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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM N-CSR

 

 

CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED

MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES

Investment Company Act File Number 811-07102

 

 

The Advisors’ Inner Circle Fund II

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

 

 

SEI Investments

One Freedom Valley Drive

Oaks, PA 19456

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

 

 

c/o CT Corporation

101 Federal Street

Boston, MA 02110

(Name and address of agent for service)

 

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 1-877-446-3863

Date of fiscal year end: July 31, 2014

Date of reporting period: July 31, 2014

 

 

 


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Shareholders’ Letter

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Management Discussion and Fund Performance

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Schedules of Investments

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Statements of Assets and Liabilities

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Statements of Operations

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets

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Financial Highlights

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Notes to Financial Statements

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

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Trustees and Officers of The Advisors’ Inner Circle Fund II

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Disclosure of Fund Expenses

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Board Considerations in Approving the Advisory Agreement

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Notice to Shareholders

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The Funds file their complete schedule of investments of portfolio holdings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“Commission”) for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q within sixty days after period end. The Funds’ Forms N-Q are available on the Commission’s website at http://www.sec.gov, and may be reviewed and copied at the Commission’s Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330.

A description of the policies and procedures that the Funds use to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities, as well as information relating to how the Funds voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30, is available (i) without charge, upon request, by calling 1-877-71-FROST; and (ii) on the Commission’s website at http://www.sec.gov.


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Dear Shareholder,

Despite the bleak predictions of market pundits earlier in the year, equity investors were again rewarded, with performances that rivaled earlier periods in the recovery from the Great Recession of 2007 to 2009. For those hardy individuals that remained invested, the domestic markets (as measured by the S&P 500) were up over 16.94 percent for the 12 months ended July 31, 2014. Emerging market investors also fared rather well, with the MSCI Emerging Markets I-shares up over 15.32 percent during the same time frame. And, for those investors still hanging on to their bond funds, they saw a glimmer of hope, with the market’s lifting the bond markets (Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index) higher by another 3.97 percent, defying the nonbelievers who proclaimed the long bull run over, apparently prematurely.

From Frost Investment Advisor’s perspective fiscal year 2014 went well, with several of our strategies delivering returns that ranked well against their peers and respective benchmarks. The Frost Total Return Bond Fund led the charge once again, and we saw a number of our equity funds reflect improved returns. The Frost Value and Growth Large Cap Funds both saw improvement, moving ahead of their respective peers, and reversing some disappointing prior year performance. We also moved to transition the Frost Small Cap Fund from a sub-advised structure to an in house management team, a move we felt was more efficient and cost-effective, helping us to capitalize on our equity team’s investment expertise.

Three Funds recently launched by the Adviser continue to perform well when compared with their respective benchmarks, or their peers. The Frost Natural Resources Fund will be coming up on its 3 year anniversary in October of 2014, and the Frost Credit Fund and the Frost Cinque Large Cap Buy-Write Fund will be completing their second years in December. Over the past 12 months the Institutional Classes of Natural Resources Fund delivered returns of 16.48%, while the Credit Fund and Cinque Large Cap Buy-Write Fund delivered returns of 7.36% and 14.90%, respectively. These three strategies have enjoyed a good reception from investors, with assets of $72MM (Frost Natural Resources), $90MM (Frost Credit Fund) and $60MM (Frost Cinque Buy/Write), respectively.

Over the fiscal year, there have certainly been a few outstanding funds with respect to incoming cash flows, especially the Frost Total Return Bond Fund. We did see a significant fall in assets for the Frost Small Cap Equity Fund though, the result of difficult long-term performance, resulting in a shareholder exodus from the Fund. We are confident that the Frost team now in place will bring the Fund back to the performance level we expect. We continue to add to our professional staff, with additions to our research, management and back office teams over the past 12 months. We believe these additions will help the Adviser in our efforts to successfully manage and grow our Fund complex. Another change for the Fund family over the past year was the development of an asset allocation complex, capitalizing on the work we’ve done to develop and maintain asset allocation models for our parent, Frost Bank. During the year, we launched the Frost Aggressive Allocation Fund (inception 5/19/2014), as a companion to two strategies already available, the Frost Conservative Allocation Fund and Frost Moderate Allocation Fund. These two funds were formerly the Frost Diversified Strategies Fund (now the Frost Conservative Allocation Fund) and the Frost Strategic Balanced Fund (now the Frost Moderate Allocation Fund). We believe this new suite of asset allocation mutual funds offers us an opportunity to capture new markets for our products, offering transparent and effectively constructed portfolios in an efficient, and broadly available, form.

As we have mentioned in previous shareholder letters, our investment team continues to monitor events in the global markets, looking for opportunities to improve returns and, where possible, to avoid the next pitfall. This past year has proven to be especially challenging in both regards, but we feel we’ve been successful in our efforts. As a new year faces us, we continue to believe our management and product discipline will continue to hold us in good stead, come what may.

As always, we appreciate your confidence in our team and look forward to another successful year.

Warmest Regards,

 

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Tom Stringfellow, CFA, CPA, CFP®

President and Chief Investment Officer

Frost Investment Advisors, LLC

Past performance does not guarantee future results. The investment performance 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, and current performance may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. Investment performance reflects voluntary fee waivers in effect. Absent these waivers, total return and yield would be reduced. There can be no assurance that Frost Investment Advisors, LLC will continue to waive fees. For performance data current to the most recent month end, please call 877.713.7678

 

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Index returns are for illustrative purposes only and do not represent actual Fund performance. Index performance returns do not reflect any management fees, transaction costs or expenses. Indexes are unmanaged and one cannot invest directly in an index.

The information provided in this report should not be considered a recommendation to purchase or sell any particular security. These views are subject to change and are not intended to predict or guarantee the future performance of any individual security or the markets in general. There is no assurance that any securities discussed herein will remain in an account’s portfolio at the time you receive this report or that securities sold have not been repurchased. The securities discussed do not represent an account’s entire portfolio and in the aggregate may represent only a small percentage of an account’s portfolio holdings.

Mutual fund investing involves risk including possible loss of principal. International investments may involve risk of capital loss from unfavorable fluctuation in currency values, from differences in generally accepted accounting principles or from social, economic or political instability in other nations. Bond and bond funds are subject to interest rate risk and will decline in value as interest rates rise. REIT investments are subject to changes in economic conditions, credit risk and interest rate fluctuations. Emerging markets involve heightened risks related to the same factors as well as increased volatility and lower trading volume. Derivatives are often more volatile than other investments and may magnify the Fund’s gains or losses. The primary risk of derivative instruments is that changes in the market value of securities held by the fund and of the derivative instruments relating to those securities may not be proportionate. Derivatives are also subject to illiquidity and counter party risk. Diversification does not protect against market loss.

Morningstar rankings are based on risk adjusted returns and the Overall Morningstar Rating for a fund is derived from a weighted average of the performance figures associated with its three-five-and-ten year Morningstar ratings metrics if applicable. As of 7/31/2014: Frost Total Return Bond Fund (FIJEX) was rated against the following number of Intermediate Term Bond funds over the following time periods: 1,081 funds in the last 1 year, 946 funds in the last 3 years and 808 funds in the last 5 years. With respect to these Intermediate Term Bond funds, FIJEX ranked in the 2nd, 2nd and 7th percentiles respectively.

The S&P 500 Index consists of 500 stocks chosen for market size, liquidity and industry group presentation. It is a market-value weighted index (stock price times the number of shares outstanding), with each stock’s weight in the Index proportionate to its market value. The “S&P 500” is one of the most widely used benchmarks of U.S. equity performance.

The Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index represents securities that are SEC-registered, taxable and dollar denominated. The Index covers the US investment grade fixed rate bond market, with index components for government and corporate securities, mortgage pass-through securities and asset-backed securities.

 

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MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND FUND PERFORMANCE (Unaudited)    FROST GROWTH EQUITY FUND

 

Performance

For the fiscal year ended July 31, 2014, the Frost Growth Equity Fund (the “Fund”) posted a total return of 19.81% (Institutional Class) and 19.47% (Class A), which compares to a return of 18.69% for its benchmark, the Russell 1000 Growth Index. For comparison purposes, the Lipper Large-Cap Growth peer group was up 18.2% over the same time period.

Performance benefitted most from strong stock selection in 6 of 9 sectors, led by Industrials, Financials, Consumer Discretionary and Information Technology. The Information Technology sector was the top relative contributor to performance over the fiscal year, driven almost exclusively by stock selection. The top performing holding in the sector was Facebook (+88.5%), as financial results dramatically outperformed expectations over the past year, leading to a significant increase in its stock price. Apple (+51.4%) also contributed to performance, as growth at the company re-accelerated, margins stabilized, and management implemented an aggressive capital return program via both stock buybacks and increased dividends. The Consumer Discretionary and Industrials sectors were the next two biggest positive contributors to relative performance, also driven largely by stock selection. In Consumer Discretionary, performance benefitted from positions in Chipotle Mexican Grill (+63.1%), Priceline Group (+41.9%), and BorgWarner (+31.7%). In Industrials, the Fund benefitted from holdings in Canadian Pacific (+51.5%), FedEx Corporation (+39.3%), and Union Pacific (+26.4%). Additionally, performance benefitted from a meaningful underweight in the Consumer Staples sector, as well as overweight positions in the Energy and Health Care sectors. In terms of our underweight in Consumer Staples, we struggled to find compelling growth opportunities, yet the stocks in the sector were relatively expensive, not a favorable combination in our analysis. At the point when the economic cycle peaks, particularly the employment market, it may make sense to pay for the stability and predictability that Consumer Staples stocks typically offer, but right now, we are simply able to find better growth opportunities in other areas of the market.

The primary detractors for the year were negative stock selection in the Energy, Materials and Telecommunications sectors. Fortunately, Materials (2.8% average weight) and Telecom (1.3% average weight) are two of the smallest sectors in the Fund, and the overall impact on performance was modest. Energy was a much bigger drag on performance, primarily the result of our holding in Cobalt International, a pure-play deepwater exploration company. We were attracted to the company’s unique acreage position in two of the more lucrative deepwater basins in the world, but underestimated the amount of capital it would require to bring these discoveries to production, and sold the stock in early 2014 as a result.

Outlook

Our outlook for the year ahead is relatively bullish, although we would expect somewhat higher volatility as the Federal Reserve’s Quantitative Easing (QE) program comes to end over the coming months. Even without Quantitative Easing, we expect monetary policy will still be supportive for equities globally, and the odds of a recession seem low at this juncture. We don’t think the market is overvalued at current levels, and continue to find what we consider to be attractive growth opportunities. Our focus will remain on identifying exceptional businesses with a long runway for growth, where we think risk/reward from a valuation perspective looks favorable. We think, over time, this is how we will add the most value for our shareholders.

The information provided in this report should not be considered a recommendation to purchase or sell any particular security. These views are subject to change and are not intended to predict or guarantee the future performance of any individual security or the markets in general. There is no assurance that any securities discussed herein will remain in the Fund’s portfolio at the time you receive this report or that securities sold have not been repurchased. The securities discussed do not represent the Fund’s entire portfolio and in the aggregate may represent only a small percentage of the Fund’s portfolio holdings.

Performance data quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee similar future results. The investment performance 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, and current performance may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. For performance data current to the most recent month end, please call 877.713.7678.

Investment performance reflects voluntary fee waivers in effect. Absent these waivers, total return and yield would be reduced. There can be no assurance that the Adviser will continue to waive fees.

Mutual fund investing involves risk including possible loss of principal. There can be no assurance that the Fund will achieve its stated objective.

Index performance returns do not reflect any management fees, transaction costs or expenses. Indexes are unmanaged and one cannot invest directly in an index.

The Russell 1000 Growth Index measures the performance of those Russell 1000 companies with higher price-book ratios and higher forecasted growth values.

 

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Growth of a $1,000,000 Investment

 

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(1) The graph is based on only Institutional Class Shares; performance for Class A Shares would be lower due to differences in fee structures.

 

(2) Institutional Class Shares commenced operations on April 25, 2008.

 

(3) Class A Shares commenced operations on June 30, 2008.

 

(4) Reflects 3.25% sales charge.

The performance data quoted herein represents past performance and the return and value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate so that, when redeemed, may be worth less than its original cost. Past performance is no guarantee of future performance and should not be considered as a representation of the future results of the Fund. The Fund’s performance assumes the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains. Index returns assume reinvestment of dividends and, unlike a fund’s returns, do not reflect any fees or expenses. If such fees and expenses were included in the index returns, the performance would have been lower.

The performance of the Fund would have been lower had the Adviser not waived a portion of its fees.

Please note that one cannot invest directly in an unmanaged index.

Returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

There are no assurances that the Fund will meet its stated objectives. The Fund’s holdings and allocations are subject to change because it is actively managed and should not be considered recommendations to buy individual securities.

 

* For periods prior to April 25, 2008 for the Institutional Class Shares and Class A Shares, the performance data quoted for the Fund represents past performance of the Predecessor Fund, a common trust fund managed by Frost Bank, adjusted to reflect fees and expenses borne by the Fund. The Predecessor Fund commenced operations prior to the periods shown. The earliest date for which the Predecessor Fund’s performance can be calculated applying the relevant performance standards is May 31, 2002 (“Performance Start Date”). The Predecessor Fund was not a registered mutual fund so it was not subject to the same investment and tax restrictions as the Fund. If it had been, the Predecessor Fund’s performance may have been lower. For the period April 25, 2008 to June 30, 2008, the performance for Class A Shares was that of the Institutional Class Shares less 12b-1 fees applicable to Class A shares.

 

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MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND FUND PERFORMANCE (Unaudited)    FROST VALUE EQUITY FUND

 

The primary goal of the Frost Value Equity Fund (the “Fund”) is to deliver for our stakeholders a sustained level of performance beyond that of a passive benchmark and ahead of the majority of our peers. Our formula for achieving this goal is to maintain a portfolio of securities that exhibit the characteristics of quality, opportunity and urgency. We start with companies that are well-positioned to improve operating results, and with management teams which we have high confidence can deliver on the promise; then we filter those to include only the stocks that we believe represent the best opportunities for superior total return; and finally, emphasize those securities that present an coherent path to unlock that appreciation potential. In practice, our portfolio is now concentrated in cash flow generating companies – many are leaders in growing industries - trading at attractive valuations. We remain enthusiastic that the Fund’s portfolio of stocks will continue to provide outstanding opportunity for attractive total return over time.

As detailed at the end of last fiscal year, 2013 was a period of significant change for the Fund. After subpar years in 2011 and 2012, the managers of the Fund resolved to work harder to increase the level and sustainability of performance. These changes were encapsulated in the modification of the Fund name: “Dividend Value” became “Value Equity”. Though we remain certain that under many circumstances dividends, and more specifically dividend growth, can be a useful indicator of a company’s health, we broadened our view to include those companies that have the underlying free cash flow characteristics to support a more generous dividend policy in the future. This minor policy change served us well over the past year, ended July 31, 2014.

Through the fiscal year just ended, we achieved our short-term goals for the most part. The Fund’s Institutional Class and Class A finished the fiscal year with a return of 16.28% and 16.00%, respectively, which compares favorably with the Fund’s benchmark, the Russell 1000 Value Index, which returned 15.47%. This performance ranked the Fund in the 18th percentile for the year ended July 31, 2014 when compared to Lipper universe of Large Cap Value peers. We are encouraged by this result while acknowledging that the difficult part of fund management is maintaining a high performance level over the course of many years. We continue to refine our process and work to improve the Fund’s performance over the long term.

Over the fiscal year, we saw strong results from our recent additions to the portfolio, generating some of the most significant levels of relative return from our newest holdings. For example, Halliburton, a stock we recently added, generated a total return of 25.2% for the Fund in the short period that we’ve owned it. In this case, (temporary) concerns about the company’s Latin American operations, and general pessimism about the price of crude oil (at the time), gave us a great opportunity to buy the premier shale services provider at a discounted valuation. In Halliburton, we own a company we believe has the potential to deliver multiple years of double digit earnings growth and improving free cash flow, and we subsequently made this a large position in the Fund.

As in any year, we did have periods of underperformance. This year, the Fund underperformed during the month of January, a result of the combination of less defensive positioning than our peers (sins of omission) and some poor stock picks (sins of commission). During the early part of the calendar year, our sector positioning left the portfolio lagging during a period of noticeable reversal in risk tolerance on the part of investors. The fact that other investors suddenly emphasized more defensive industries like Pharmaceuticals, Utilities, and REITs, while unsettling, caused us small concern, allowing us to purchase additional shares of some of our favorite companies at a discount.

Of more concern was the adverse price performance from two struggling companies in the portfolio. In both cases, after further analysis convinced us our investment thesis had broken down, the securities were sold from the portfolio. Like most investors, we undertake every investment with the firm belief that we will be adequately compensated for the risks we are taking, and we expect to realize a gain from our investment. We hope to differentiate from many investors by promptly understanding (and admitting) when we have made a mistake and exiting a position before additional damage has been inflicted. As the saying goes…being wrong is not a sin; the sin is staying wrong.

Equities continue their climb higher, climbing despite (or perhaps because of) grave concerns about the state of the global economy. Despite the higher valuations for equities in general, we continue to be enthusiastic about the potential for our current portfolio holdings and continue to look for (and find) even better opportunities.

We look forward to updating you on our progress in future communications.

The information provided in this report should not be considered a recommendation to purchase or sell any particular security. These views are subject to change and are not intended to predict or guarantee the future performance of any individual security or the markets in general. There is no assurance that any securities discussed herein will remain in the Fund’s portfolio at the time you receive this report or that securities sold have not been repurchased. The securities discussed do not represent the Fund’s entire portfolio and in the aggregate may represent only a small percentage of the Fund’s portfolio holdings.

 

 

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Performance data quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee similar future results. The investment performance 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, and current performance may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. For performance data current to the most recent month end, please call 877.713.7678.

Investment performance reflects voluntary fee waivers in effect. Absent these waivers, total return and yield would be reduced. There can be no assurance that the Adviser will continue to waive fees.

It should not be assumed that any of the securities transactions or holdings discussed were or will prove to be profitable, or that the investment recommendations or decisions we make in the future will be profitable or will equal the investment performance of the securities discussed herein

The views expressed by the portfolio managers reflect their professional opinions and should not be considered buy or sell recommendations. These views are subject to change and are not intended to predict or guarantee the future performance of any individual security or the markets.

Mutual fund investing involves risk including possible loss of principal. There can be no assurance that the Fund will achieve its stated objectives.

Index performance returns do not reflect any management fees, transaction costs or expenses. Indexes are unmanaged and one cannot invest directly in an index.

The Russell 1000 Value Index measures the performance of those Russell 1000 companies with lower price-book ratios and lower forecasted growth values.

 

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Growth of a $1,000,000 Investment

 

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(1) The graph is based on only Institutional Class Shares; performance for Class A Shares would be lower due to differences in fee structures.

 

(2) Institutional Class Shares commenced operations on April 25, 2008.

 

(3) Class A Shares commenced operations on June 30, 2008.

 

(4) Reflects 3.25% sales charge.

The performance data quoted herein represents past performance and the return and value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate so that, when redeemed, may be worth less than its original cost. Past performance is no guarantee of future performance and should not be considered as a representation of the future results of the Fund. The Fund’s performance assumes the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains. Index returns assume reinvestment of dividends and, unlike a fund’s returns, do not reflect any fees or expenses. If such fees and expenses were included in the index returns, the performance would have been lower.

The performance of the Fund would have been lower had the Adviser not waived a portion of its fees.

Please note that one cannot invest directly in an unmanaged index.

Returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

There are no assurances that the Fund will meet its stated objectives. The Fund’s holdings and allocations are subject to change because it is actively managed and should not be considered recommendations to buy individual securities.

 

* For periods prior to April 25, 2008 for the Institutional Class Shares and Class A Shares, the performance data quoted for the Fund represents past performance of the Predecessor Fund, a common trust fund managed by Frost Bank, adjusted to reflect fees and expenses borne by the Fund. The Predecessor Fund commenced operations prior to the periods shown. The earliest date for which the Predecessor Fund’s performance can be calculated applying the relevant performance standards is May 31, 2002 (“Performance Start Date”). The Predecessor Fund was not a registered mutual fund so it was not subject to the same investment and tax restrictions as the Fund. If it had been, the Predecessor Fund’s performance may have been lower. For the period April 25, 2008 to June 30, 2008, the performance for Class A Shares was that of the Institutional Class Shares less 12b-1 fees applicable to Class A Shares.

 

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MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND FUND PERFORMANCE (Unaudited)    FROST KEMPNER MULTI-CAP DEEP VALUE EQUITY FUND

 

Fund objective

The Frost Kempner Multi-Cap Deep Value Equity Fund (the “Fund”) seeks to generate a total pre-tax return, including capital growth and dividends, greater than the rate of inflation over a minimum three to five year period. For the fiscal year ended July 31, 2014, the Fund produced a total return of 12.14% (Institutional Class Shares) and 11.90% (Class A Shares), both net of fees. For the trailing three fiscal years ended July 31, 2014, the Fund produced a total return of 12.14% annualized (Institutional Class Shares) and 11.89% annualized (Class A Shares), both net of fees. The Headline CPI Inflation rates over the periods were 2.0% one year and 5.5% three years compounded. Comparatively, over the same time periods the Lipper Multi Cap Value Funds Index returned 14.88% one year and 15.76% three years annualized; and the S&P 500 Value Index returned 14.29% one year and 17.07% three years annualized.

Market commentary

The U.S economy continues to slowly recover from the 2008-2009 recession. Since the beginning of 2010 through the second quarter of 2014, real GDP has grown an annual average rate of 2.2%. However, real private GDP has averaged 3.1% annually. The difference is reflective of the 7.3% drop in government spending begun in 2009 under fiscal austerity measures. Inflation remains subdued, particularly the “core” measurements which strip out food and energy costs. CPI is growing at a 2.1% annual rate through June, with a 1.9% core reading; whereas PCE, the Fed’s preferred measure, is growing at a 1.6% annual rate through June, with a 1.5% core reading.

Signs of economic improvement include the labor market, with payroll employment currently just above its 2008 peak, jobless claims at an 8-year low, and unemployment at 6.2%. Additionally, ISM indices for both manufacturing and service are nearing 9-year highs. Consumer confidence has also risen, buoyed by declining energy costs.

Economic headwinds recently noted by Federal Reserve Chairman Janet Yellen include employment suppressed below its sustainable rate, slow wage growth which indicates labor market slack, and a slow housing market.

The S&P 500, a market proxy, has risen 14.5% for the trailing twelve months ended July 31, 2014. Including dividend payments, but not reinvested into the index, the return increases to 16.76%. For the trailing 5 years, the S&P 500 returned 95.52%, and 110.31% including dividends not reinvested. Importantly, stocks in aggregate are rising because underlying earnings in aggregate are rising. For 2014, the S&P 500 consensus earnings estimate is $119.56 per share, implying a current price/earnings multiple of 16.0, and forecasting a 12% rise in earnings year over year. Dividends are also rising as companies continue to return cash to shareholders. The current dividend yield on the S&P 500 is 2.05% with an average payout ratio of 36%.

We maintain a bullish economic outlook. Our expectations are for GDP to average 4.0% in the second half of 2014, with inflation remaining benign in the short run. In 2015, we expect the Federal Reserve to begin raising interest rates and this will likely have the short-term impact of reducing aggregate stock prices. This anticipated market pullback may provide valuation driven opportunities for investors. With an S&P 500 earnings estimate of $132.84 per share for 2015, representing 11% growth, the longer-term stock outlook is positive. Record profits and earnings from a wide variety of companies composing the S&P 500 index is the impetus driving the market higher. We expect earnings to continue growing, and thus markets to go higher over the long run, due to strong economic underpinnings.

Portfolio strategy

As the market has propelled higher, our investment approach of investing in deeply under- valued companies and selling when the underlying value becomes incrementally realized by other market participants, has most recently resulted in a greater number of sale opportunities than purchase opportunities.

Over the past year, we initiated positions in Citigroup (C), Ensco (ESV), Ericsson (ERIC), General Motors (GM), Merck (MRK), Quest Diagnostics (DGX), Rock-Tenn (RKT), Sanofi (SNY), and Target (TGT). During the same time frame, we sold entirely out of Alcoa (AA), Best Buy (BBY), Knowles (KN), Microsoft (MSFT), Nippon Telegraph and Telephone (NTT), Now (DNOW), and Vodafone (VOD).

We continue to scour the equity universe to locate stocks which meet our investment criteria of: (1) A relatively low forecast P/E multiple, usually 15 or less; (2) A dividend yield is paid, or expected to be; (3) Investment Grade public debt, if any; (4) Minimum $500 million market capitalization; and (5) Current stock price within 20% of the 52 week low price. In addition to meeting these criteria, stocks are quantitatively and qualitatively analyzed to determine company prospects and reasonableness of valuation.

 

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As markets continue to climb, the opportunity set for purchases typically declines. Conversely, in rising markets previously undervalued stocks become recognized by other investors who push up prices, which in turn offers the value investor selling opportunities when valuation becomes more fully reflected in current price. Cash is always considered a buying reserve.

Sources: Cornerstone Macro LP, International Strategy & Investment, Bloomberg

The information provided in this report should not be considered a recommendation to purchase or sell any particular security. These views are subject to change and are not intended to predict or guarantee the future performance of any individual security or the markets in general. There is no assurance that any securities discussed herein will remain in the Fund’s portfolio at the time you receive this report or that securities sold have not been repurchased. The securities discussed do not represent the Fund’s entire portfolio and in the aggregate may represent only a small percentage of the Fund’s portfolio holdings.

Performance data quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee similar future results. The investment performance 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, and current performance may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. For performance data current to the most recent month end, please call 877.713.7678.

Mutual fund investing involves risk including possible loss of principal. In addition to the normal risks associated with investing, investing in smaller companies typically exhibit higher volatility. There can be no assurance that the Fund will achieve its stated objectives.

Index performance returns do not reflect any management fees, transaction costs or expenses. Indexes are unmanaged and one cannot invest directly in an index.

The S&P 500 Index is a market-value weighted index consisting of 500 stocks chosen for market size, liquidity, and industry group representation, with each stock’s weight in the Index proportionate to its market value. The S&P 500 Value Index contains those securities of the S&P 500 Index with value characteristics.

 

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Growth of a $1,000,000 Investment

 

LOGO

 

(1) The graph is based on only Institutional Class Shares; performance for Class A Shares would be lower due to differences in fee structures.

 

(2) Institutional Class Shares commenced operations on April 25, 2008.

 

(3) Class A Shares commenced operations on June 30, 2008.

 

(4) Reflects 3.25% sales charge.

The performance data quoted herein represents past performance and the return and value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate so that, when redeemed, may be worth less than its original cost. Past performance is no guarantee of future performance and should not be considered as a representation of the future results of the Fund. The Fund’s performance assumes the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains. Index returns assume reinvestment of dividends and, unlike a fund’s returns, do not reflect any fees or expenses. If such fees and expenses were included in the index returns, the performance would have been lower.

Please note that one cannot invest directly in an unmanaged index.

Returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

There are no assurances that the Fund will meet its stated objectives. The Fund’s holdings and allocations are subject to change because it is actively managed and should not be considered recommendations to buy individual securities.

 

* For periods prior to April 25, 2008 for the Institutional Class Shares and Class A Shares, the performance data quoted for the Fund represents past performance of the Predecessor Fund, a common trust fund managed by Frost Bank, adjusted to reflect fees and expenses borne by the Fund. The Predecessor Fund commenced operations prior to the periods shown. The earliest date for which the Predecessor Fund’s performance can be calculated applying the relevant performance standards is July 31, 2002 (“Performance Start Date”). The Predecessor Fund was not a registered mutual fund so it was not subject to the same investment and tax restrictions as the Fund. If it had been, the Predecessor Fund’s performance may have been lower. For the period April 25, 2008 to June 30, 2008, the performance for Class A Shares was that of the Institutional Class Shares less 12b-1 fees applicable to Class A Shares.

 

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Fund objective

The Frost Mid Cap Equity Fund (the “Fund”) seeks to maximize long-term capital appreciation by investing in equity securities of mid-sized companies.

Performance

The Fund’s Institutional Class and Class A advanced 13.56% and 13.35%, respectively, during the year ended July 31, 2014, compared to the benchmark, the Russell Midcap Index’s return of 16.36%.

The past year was another solid year for the Fund as we generated another double-digit return for our investors. The market continues its march higher and is valued close to its all-time high. While the second half of 2013 (2H13) market strength was broad based, it wasn’t all smooth sailing during the first half of 2014 (1H14) as mid-caps had a mild correction (greater than 5%) during March and April. It proved to be short lived as the “buy the dip” mentality of the market, given the strong underlining fundamentals, took hold. The Fund’s performance this past year benefited from solid stock selection in most sectors; especially helpful was our Energy stocks. Investments in the Technology and Materials sectors detracted relative to the benchmark but did contribute positively to the Fund’s returns. Being underweight the Utility sector, the only sector that wasn’t up double–digits, also helped the Fund’s returns. As our investment strategy is focused on higher quality companies, our returns tend to lag in the strong up markets (like the one we are currently experiencing) as they are usually led by companies that we consider lower quality. As such, we are pleased with the absolute and relative returns of the Fund during the year.

Looking ahead, we expect continued economic growth. Increased output and consumption, improved labor markets, credit expansion, and increased confidence should result in solid economic growth. We believe monetary policy remains positive for the economy and the markets. Our positive outlook is not without risks. Inflation concerns, driven by high oil prices and tightening labor markets, have become the near-term focus and global insecurity, given the multiple “hot spots” around the world, are a few of the risks we monitor closely. Overall, we expect the stock market to trend higher as continued economic growth, combined with low interest rates, should support additional corporate profit growth, stock buybacks, dividend increases, and additional merger and acquisition activity. That said, with market valuations higher than normal, additional consolidation or another pullback would not surprise us given the recent strength in the markets. We believe that the lower quality led market, a beneficiary from historically low interest rates, will begin to fade as the Fed continues the taper. The market’s rotation towards higher quality companies will be a welcome transition for our investment strategy.

Investment strategy

Our investment strategy is to identify competitively advantaged companies that generate strong financial returns with good reinvestment opportunities and purchase these stocks at attractive prices. We believe this strategy of investing in competitively advantaged companies with viable strategies to increase the value of their businesses will continue to be beneficial for the Fund’s investors. Our goal is to generate superior returns over time relative to our benchmark and to minimize the risk (volatility) of the portfolio. We believe our consistent investment disciplines have produced a winning strategy and have the Fund well positioned as we go forward.

The information provided in this report should not be considered a recommendation to purchase or sell any particular security. These views are subject to change and are not intended to predict or guarantee the future performance of any individual security or the markets in general. There is no assurance that any securities discussed herein will remain in the Fund’s portfolio at the time you receive this report or that securities sold have not been repurchased. The securities discussed do not represent the Fund’s entire portfolio and in the aggregate may represent only a small percentage of the Fund’s portfolio holdings.

Performance data quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee similar future results. The investment performance 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, and current performance may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. For performance data current to the most recent month end, please call 877.713.7678.

Investment performance reflects voluntary fee waivers in effect. Absent these waivers, total return and yield would be reduced. There can be no assurance that the Adviser will continue to waive fees.

Mutual fund investing involves risk including possible loss of principal. In addition to the normal risks associated with investing, investing in smaller companies typically exhibit higher volatility. There can be no assurance that the Fund will achieve its stated objective.

Index performance returns do not reflect any management fees, transaction costs or expenses. Indexes are unmanaged and one cannot invest directly in an index.

The Russell Midcap Index measures the performance of the mid-cap segment of the U.S. equity universe. The Russell Midcap Index is a subset of the Russell 1000® Index. It includes approximately 800 of the smallest securities based on a combination of their market cap and current index membership.

The Russell Midcap Index represents approximately 27% of the total market capitalization of the Russell 1000 companies.

 

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Growth of a $1,000,000 Investment

 

LOGO

 

(1) The graph is based on only Institutional Class Shares; performance for Class A Shares would be lower due to differences in fee structures.

 

(2) Institutional Class Shares commenced operations on April 25, 2008.

 

(3) Class A Shares commenced operations on February 13, 2012.

 

(4) Reflects 3.25% sales charge.

The performance data quoted herein represents past performance and the return and value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate so that, when redeemed, may be worth less than its original cost. Past performance is no guarantee of future performance and should not be considered as a representation of the future results of the Fund. The Fund’s performance assumes the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains. Index returns assume reinvestment of dividends and, unlike a fund’s returns, do not reflect any fees or expenses. If such fees and expenses were included in the index returns, the performance would have been lower.

The performance of the Fund would have been lower had the Adviser not waived a portion of its fees.

Please note that one cannot invest directly in an unmanaged index.

Returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

There are no assurances that the Fund will meet its stated objectives. The Fund’s holdings and allocations are subject to change because it is actively managed and should not be considered recommendations to buy individual securities.

 

* For periods prior to February 13, 2012 for Class A Shares, the performance data quoted for the Fund represents past performance of the Institutional Class Shares, adjusted to reflect fees and expenses borne by that Class.

 

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The past year has been marked by several changes in the management of the Frost Small Cap Equity Fund (the “Fund”), the largest of these being the reassignment of the management duties of the Fund from Cambiar Investors to an internal management team led by Craig Leighton. Since assuming management of the Fund on March 3rd, 2014, the team’s goal has been to distill into the portfolio our very best stock ideas – each rigorously analyzed, thoroughly researched, and constantly monitored. Over the course of the second quarter, we took a fresh look at all of the Fund’s holdings to reevaluate the relative upside opportunity to downside risk in each holding, compared our existing holdings to potential new ideas, and concentrated the Fund in those securities we felt were best positioned to contribute excess return.

We reduced the number of stocks in the portfolio from approximately 40 to 30 during the period, removing lower confidence or less attractively valued positions, and adding to our highest confidence securities.

Our selling decisions are usually driven by one of three conditions: (1) our investment thesis for the stock breaks down and we determine that we are wrong about the outlook for the company; (2) the stock price approaches our upside expected-value target and we get close to the target price (with all known information) we’ve established for the shares of the company; and/or (3) we have better ideas and require the capital to fund those. The least frequent – and most painful – reason for selling is a breakdown in our investment thesis. We understand that some of our forecasts will not pan out as expected. We believe that rapid recognition of a breakdown in our analysis, and a candid assessment of when to move on to ideas we have more confidence in is a key part of generating excess performance over the long term.

We ended the fiscal year with a portfolio concentrated in stocks that we are enthusiastic about, emphasizing companies that we feel are attractively valued, poised to generate improving free cash flows and high returns on capital, and steered by management teams that we believe can deliver. We continue to view our companies as undervalued and are optimistic that they will continue to generate positive returns in the coming periods.

For the fiscal year ended July 31, 2014, the Fund’s Institutional Class and Class A generated a total return of 9.93% and 9.59%, respectively, ahead of the 8.56% return of the Russell 2000 Index, the Fund’s benchmark. Fund returns were driven by a strong showing from the Secular Growth sectors (Technology and Consumer Discretionary), Defensive Growth sectors (Healthcare and Consumer Staples), and Industrials. Performance benefitted from favorable stock selection, with standout performers such as Group 1 Automotive (up 29%), Integrated Device Technology (gained 26%) and Health Net (increased 22%).

The management team is excited by the opportunity to find small, underappreciated companies whose stocks have a long runway for appreciation. We appreciate your continued support.

The information provided in this report should not be considered a recommendation to purchase or sell any particular security. These views are subject to change and are not intended to predict or guarantee the future performance of any individual security or the markets in general. There is no assurance that any securities discussed herein will remain in the Fund’s portfolio at the time you receive this report or that securities sold have not been repurchased. The securities discussed do not represent the Fund’s entire portfolio and in the aggregate may represent only a small percentage of the Fund’s portfolio holdings.

Performance data quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee similar future results. The investment performance 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, and current performance may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. For performance data current to the most recent month end, please call 877.713.7678.

Mutual fund investing involves risk including possible loss of principal. In addition to the normal risks associated with investing, investing in smaller companies typically exhibit higher volatility. There can be no assurance that the Fund will achieve its stated objectives.

Index performance returns do not reflect any management fees, transaction costs or expenses. Indexes are unmanaged and one cannot invest directly in an index.

The performance information depicted above represents the Frost Small Cap Equity Fund. The performance of the Russell 2000 benchmark shown above includes the reinvestment of all income and assumes no management custody, transactions or other expenses.

 

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Growth of a $1,000,000 Investment

 

LOGO

 

(1) The graph is based on only Institutional Class Shares; performance for Class A Shares would be lower due to differences in fee structures.

 

(2) Institutional Class Shares commenced operations on April 25, 2008.

 

(3) Class A Shares commenced operations on June 30, 2008.

 

(4) Reflects 3.25% sales charge.

The performance data quoted herein represents past performance and the return and value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate so that, when redeemed, may be worth less than its original cost. Past performance is no guarantee of future performance and should not be considered as a representation of the future results of the Fund. The Fund’s performance assumes the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains. Index returns assume reinvestment of dividends and, unlike a fund’s returns, do not reflect any fees or expenses. If such fees and expenses were included in the index returns, the performance would have been lower.

Please note that one cannot invest directly in an unmanaged index.

Returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

There are no assurances that the Fund will meet its stated objectives. The Fund’s holdings and allocations are subject to change because it is actively managed and should not be considered recommendations to buy individual securities.

 

* For periods prior to April 25, 2008 for the Institutional Class Shares and Class A Shares, the performance data quoted for the Fund represents past performance of the Predecessor Fund, a common trust fund managed by Frost Bank, adjusted to reflect fees and expenses borne by the Fund. The Predecessor Fund commenced operations prior to the periods shown. The earliest date for which the Predecessor Fund’s performance can be calculated applying the relevant performance standards is May 31, 2002 (“Performance Start Date”). The Predecessor Fund was not a registered mutual fund so it was not subject to the same investment and tax restrictions as the Fund. If it had been, the Predecessor Fund’s performance may have been lower. For the period April 25, 2008 to June 30, 2008, the performance for Class A Shares was that of the Institutional Class Shares less 12b-1 fees applicable to Class A Shares.

 

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For the year ended July 31, 2014, the Frost International Equity Fund (the “Fund”), Institutional Class and Class A returned 3.42% and 3.29%, respectively (net of fees in USD), versus 15.48% for the MSCI ACWI ex-U.S. Index. Despite concerns about political stability in places like the Ukraine, Venezuela, and Iraq, equity markets resumed their upward trajectory. Global markets were led higher by continued strength in the U.S. market and a reversal of negative trends in Japan and several emerging markets.

Our focus on risk management through diversification across basket categories, geography, and sector classifications sometimes leads to divergence relative to benchmark returns. This is particularly evident during periods of rapid changes in equity market prices, which are typically characterized by double digit percentage changes in index prices over a twelve month period. During market corrections, exemplified during the most recent prolonged market downturn of 2008/2009, we saw a positive impact to our relative performance due to our focus on downside protection. However, during periods of strong positive returns as we saw in 2013, our performance can lag on the upside. Over the last 5 years (since 12/31/08) the EAFE index has appreciated at an average annual rate of over 12%, far outpacing the historical EAFE performance of 9% since inception in 1970. During the bulk of the post-crisis period, we have been able to deliver returns relatively in line with both the EAFE and ACWI ex-U.S. benchmarks despite our risk sensitive approach. We believe our balanced approach will prove to be an important tool for continuing to deliver consistent performance through market cycles which may not be apparent when measured over shorter periods that have been characterized by exceptionally strong market performance.

Top contributors during the period included Novo Nordisk, Baidu and Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing. Novo Nordisk outperformed after a period of de-rating versus the broader pharma peer group. Favorable competitive data, a strong pipeline, a beneficial mix shift and exposure to the fast growing diabetes market influenced the stock positively during the period. Shares of Baidu rebounded after a recent sell off left it trading at a discount to peers. Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing also performed well, driven by the news of a deal to link the Shanghai and Hong Kong market exchanges, which may result in a substantial pick up in trading volumes.

Detractors from performance included Lululemon, adidas and UBS. Lululemon, the athletic apparel manufacturer, declined as the company lowered annual guidance after delays in seasonal product reduced conversion of in-store traffic. Additionally, multiple changes within senior management contributed to worries about the company’s strategy. Shares of adidas declined due to weakness from TaylorMade-adidas Golf. Anticipated benefits from recent strategic changes designed to have product launch cycles line up more closely with market demand patterns have yet to play out. Winter weather also had an impact on performance as Eastern U.S. is an important market for TaylorMade. UBS declined as ongoing noise around litigation and regulatory issues in relation to their investment banks weighed on investor sentiment.

Purchases during the period include:

 

Anheuser-Busch InBev

     MasterCard

Kone Oyj

     Actavis

China Mobile

     Total

Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria

     Compass Group

Intesa Sanpaolo

     Accor

Taiwan Semiconductor

     Aviva

Sands China

     Svenska Cellulosa

Japan Tobacco

     BT Group

Experian

     Ensco International

Mitsubishi Estate

     Holcim

UBS

     Royal Philips

Tencent Holdings

    

In the consumer staples space, we purchased Anheuser-Busch InBev. Anheuser-Busch InBev is one of the largest brewers in the world and has an impressive record of brand and profitability management. Anheuser-Busch holds a leading position across many key markets. Also purchased was Svenska Cellulosa, a Swedish consumer products manufacturer. An aging population and a higher standard of living in its core market should drive organic growth going forward. Another consumer staple name, Japan Tobacco, was purchased as we believe the company is better priced and has a stronger earnings growth profile versus peers. Over the past year, we also took the opportunity to add a number of consumer discretionary names to the portfolio. Among these, Sands China, an investment holding company and developer, owner and operator of integrated resorts and casinos in Macau. The company is well-positioned for growth from mainland China and Hong Kong markets. Compass Group is a

 

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food service holding company that has strong cash flow and attractive margins. Given the company’s solid fundamentals, Compass Group should continue and increase cash returns to shareholders. Accor is a leading European hotel chain operator that is currently undergoing a restructuring initiative that will include a more ‘asset-light’ business model. Given its wide geographic footprint, the company is well positioned to benefit from an improvement in business and leisure travel in Europe under a recovery scenario.

Other attractive names were sourced from the financials sector, including Mitsubishi Estate, a diversified real estate company based in Tokyo, Japan. As years of deflation in Japan appear to be coming to a close, asset prices for prime real estate should rise, boosting the book value of Mitsubishi Estate’s holdings. Zurich-based UBS AG is one of the largest investment management companies in the world. Following the turmoil of the global financial crisis, UBS has been focused on improving its core business. Healthier capital ratios, growth in the wealth management segment, and an emphasis on cost control have allowed the group to regain its footing and return to profitability. Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria and Intesa Sanpaolo, a Spanish and Italian bank, respectively, both enjoy strong positions in their respective markets and should perform well in an environment of improving European banking fundamentals. Lastly, as part of a redeployment of capital to enhance geographic diversification, Aviva was added to the portfolio. Aviva is an insurance provider and financial services company that should benefit from an improving European economy as a higher interest rate environment could lead to an increase in consumer appetite for its products.

A small handful of stocks in the industrials and materials sectors were also added to the portfolio during the period as we found them to be compelling in the current environment. Kone Oyj, based in Finland, manufactures and services elevators and escalators. The company has an attractive revenue model, strong positioning in China and a product portfolio notable for both its technology and breadth of offerings. Royal Philips, the Amsterdam-based technology and lighting company, was added to the portfolio as the company is well-positioned to benefit from the trend toward LED lighting. The company’s healthcare equipment segment is also poised for solid growth going forward. Experian is a provider of information services and offers data and analytical tools to organizations across the globe. The company is well-positioned and has an attractive business model. Holcim Ltd engages in the manufacture, processing and distribution of cement and aggregates. The company is currently undergoing a merger that should produce cost reductions and margin improvement.

In the energy space, we purchased Total SA, a diversified oil and gas company based in France. We expect free-cash-flow to expand dramatically due to cuts in capital expenditures, while production is likely to increase as a result of delayed projects coming on-line. Another energy company, Ensco International (Ensco), is a global offshore drilling company serving the oil and gas industry. Ensco has a strong operating reputation, relatively low (to peers) leverage levels, a high quality fleet and cost advantage over its competitors, traits that have anchored Ensco as one of the strongest drillers in the current environment.

A number of holdings were added in the telecommunication services and information technology areas. Among them, China Mobile, a leading telecom operator in the largest market in the world (China). Improving network quality, smartphone adoption and a cheap valuation make the company an attractive buy. Also purchased during the past year, Taiwan Semiconductor, one of the largest independent semiconductor manufacturers in the world. The company enjoys production scale and a process advantage. Tencent Holdings is a diversified Chinese internet company. By leveraging its loyal user base, Tencent Holdings should be well-positioned to capture the emerging opportunities of mobile internet, such as gaming and ecommerce. MasterCard, the payments and technology company, controls a global network that can process transactions in more than 150 currencies. The company enjoys considerable margin stability and highly-probable long-term growth prospects. BT Group is a communication services provider. The company has several opportunities to accelerate growth as higher fiber penetration is helping to increase its retail broadband market share.

Finally, in the healthcare space, we added Actavis. Actavis is an integrated global specialty pharmaceutical company engaged in the development, manufacturing and distribution of various pharmaceutical products. Actavis has proven to be a best in class operator in the generic drug space and should benefit from increased market share over time.

Much of our recent activity has been aimed at restoring balance to the portfolio in terms of geography and basket representation. These changes are intended to reduce the impact of macroeconomic forces on the portfolio through diversification and identification of issues that have less macro sensitivity than current holdings. In addition to the attributes listed above for each new name, we believe the purchase of Accor, Aviva, Svenska Celluosa, BT Group, and Ensco will help to achieve this goal. Three of the purchases (Accor, Aviva, and BT Group) help to improve our geographic balance within the portfolio given their exposure to European domestic demand. BT Group, Aviva and Ensco helped to bolster our basic value basket with business models that have strong cash flow under a variety of economic scenarios as well as supportive dividend yields. We have also heightened our

 

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exposure to investments that have a “self help” component to earnings improvement, which are key success factors regardless of the economic scenario. We highlight Accor, Aviva, and BT Group as names with this characteristic.

We will continue to invest in companies we judge to have attractive business models. The majority of our holdings are well respected large companies with healthy balance sheets and industry-leading positions. This is reflected in the portfolio volatility characteristics. We will maintain our approach to diversification with a portfolio that includes basic value, consistent earner, and emerging franchise companies.

Sales during the period include:

 

Royal Bank of Scotland

     Syngenta

Swatch

     Natura Cosmeticos

Allianz

     Itau Unibanco

KDDI Corp

     Mercadolibre

Tullow Oil

     Yandex

Teck Resources

     ARM Holdings

CNOOC

     SINA

Rolls-Royce

     Bridgestone

British American Tobacco

     Sinopharm Group

Samsung Electronics

     SAP

Komatsu

     HSBC Holdings

Potash Corp

    

Saipem

    

Wal-Mart de Mexico

    

Japan Exchange Group

    

During the past year, we opportunistically exited names that were no longer compelling for a variety of reasons. Among these, we closed a number of positions in the financials space, including our holding in Royal Bank of Scotland, as we felt that we could no longer accurately judge the bank’s long-term earnings potential. Proceeds from the sale were invested in ING. Our shares in Itau Unibanco and HSBC were sold in order to make room for what we perceive to be better opportunities, while Allianz and Japan Exchange Group reached their price targets during the period.

A number of holdings in the technology space (information technology, telecommunication, semiconductors) were also exited during the period. Mercadolibre was sold on heightened geopolitical risk due to the company’s exposure to Venezuela, while Yandex was sold in order to reduce the portfolio’s risk exposure to the Russia and Ukraine region as well as to improve the portfolio’s basket diversification. We decided to exit ARM Holdings as the stock has experienced an increase in downside price pressure as slowing smartphone sales have potentially negatively impacted earnings growth. SINA was sold in order to reduce the portfolio’s exposure to emerging market internet names. SAP was sold due to increased turnover among top management and over uncertainty regarding the success of the company’s cloud strategy. Samsung Electronics was sold to make room for what we perceive to be better opportunities while KDDI Corp was sold as it had reached its price target.

Of the portfolio’s holdings housed in the consumer discretionary and consumer staples sectors, Bridgestone was exited due to deteriorating fundamentals as operating margins were down across most regions. In addition, Bridgestone continues to lose market share in the U.S. with its Firestone brand. Our small position in Swatch was sold as it had appreciated nicely since time of purchase. Since we were not willing to add to the position at current price levels, we decided to sell in order to free-up cash for other opportunities. We sold British American Tobacco as there was some earnings risk associated with weakening revenue currencies when being translated back to Sterling. Wal-Mart de Mexico was sold as company growth slowed due to regulatory/legal troubles. We exited Natura Cosmeticos over uncertainty regarding the Brazilian macroeconomic landscape and company-specific hurdles, including the potential for heightened competition.

In materials and industrials, Teck Resources was sold as the company met competitors’ lowered production costs, and thus industry cost curve. The lowered prices have made the company’s expansion opportunities less attractive and more of a bet on commodity prices and less on the company’s ability to execute on the original investment thesis. Rolls-Royce was exited as expected margin improvement in certain business units had not materialized as expected. Additionally, we were concerned with some of management’s recent decisions regarding capital allocation. Our holding in Komatsu was sold due to deterioration in the mining equipment markets and as the company is highly correlated with China. Syngenta was sold due to deteriorating fundamentals and Potash Corp was exited due to a lack of clarity on the company’s pricing structure.

 

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In the energy space, Tullow Oil was sold as the performance in their exploration portfolio was not as positive as originally expected. We felt like it would be difficult for the company to grow their asset value per share in any meaningful way in the near future and decided to exit the position. We decided to exit Saipem because of slowing demand for the company’s onshore and offshore drilling and platform construction services. CNOOC was sold in order to make room for what we perceive to be better opportunities.

Finally, we sold our position in Sinopharm Group, a healthcare equipment and services provider, in order to make room for better opportunities.

As we enter the 6th year from the market bottom, equity markets have continued to move higher fueled by a steady dose of monetary stimulus from the three major developed market economies (U.S., Europe, and Japan). While we appear to be entering the late innings of the Federal Reserve’s monetary intervention, attempts to spur growth through monetary stimulus outside of the U.S. appear to be just getting started. Japan shows little sign of backing down from their current rate of Japanese Government Bond purchases, though they have held off from moving aggressively into other types of asset purchases as economic data has largely continued to come in better than expected. Europe has been reluctant to embark on true quantitative easing, focused first on improving capital flow with targeted measures designed to transmit low credit costs from the core economies to the periphery. Judging from peripheral sovereign spreads, they appear to have achieved some success. The next step will be spurring more robust demand in Europe which may require the addition of unconventional monetary policy – a prospect that is proving difficult for Germany to support without further fiscal restraint from the periphery.

A key area of focus in the near term remains the evolving nature of U.S. monetary policy and its impact on both U.S. and global growth, as well as enthusiasm for dollar-funded foreign investments. Expectations call for U.S. interest rates to begin to rise as early as 2015, which is likely to pressure various currencies around the world. Lower exchange rates are likely to be welcomed in regions fighting deflation such as Europe and Japan, but may prove to be an unwanted headwind for some emerging markets. Once again, we revert to an outlook that has been all too familiar in the post-crisis era. Regional performance and enthusiasm for equities potentially sits in the hands of a few policy makers. We will continue to deemphasize the impact of these difficult-to-predict decisions on our portfolio through geographic balance, diversification, and the deployment of our three basket approach.

We have maintained a consistent philosophy and repeatable process since inception, and trust that recent portfolio activities will contribute to favorable investment results in the future. Our investment team continues to explore compelling opportunities, taking advantage of volatility created by reaction to macroeconomic and company news flow. Our rigorous research effort remains a key element of our potential for investment success.

The performance data quoted represents past performance; it does not guarantee future results.

The views expressed by the portfolio managers reflect their professional opinions and should not be considered buy or sell recommendations. These views are subject to change and are not intended to predict or guarantee the future performance of any individual security or the markets generally, nor are they intended to predict the future performance of any Thornburg Investment Management account, strategy or fund.

The information provided in this report should not be considered a recommendation to purchase or sell any particular security. There is no assurance that any securities discussed herein will remain in an account’s portfolio at the time you receive this report or that securities sold have not been repurchased. The securities discussed do not represent an account’s entire portfolio and in the aggregate may represent only a small percentage of an account’s portfolio holdings.

It should not be assumed that any of the securities transactions or holdings discussed were or will prove to be profitable, or that the investment recommendations or decisions we make in the future will be profitable or will equal the investment performance of the securities discussed herein.

Holdings may change daily and may vary among accounts.

Diversification does not assure or guarantee better performance and cannot eliminate the risk of investment losses.

The MSCI EAFE (Europe, Australasia, Far East) Index is an unmanaged index. It is a generally accepted benchmark for major overseas markets. Index weightings represent the relative capitalizations of the major overseas developed markets on a U.S. dollar adjusted basis. The index is calculated with net dividends reinvested in U.S. dollars.

The MSCI All Country (AC) World ex-U.S. Index is a market capitalization weighted index representative of the market structure of 45 developed and emerging market countries in North and South America, Europe, Africa, and the Pacific Rim, excluding securities of United States’ issuers. The index returns reflect the reinvestment of dividends and other earnings, are net of withholding taxes, and do not include any trading costs, management fees or other expenses. Net index returns are net of withholding taxes from a Luxembourg tax perspective.

Portfolio construction will have significant differences from that of a benchmark in terms of security holdings, industry weightings, asset allocations and number of positions held, all of which may contribute to performance, characteristics and volatility differences.

 

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Growth of a $1,000,000 Investment

LOGO

 

(1) The graph is based on only Institutional Class Shares; performance for Class A Shares would be lower due to differences in fee structures.

 

(2) Institutional Class Shares commenced operations on April 25, 2008.

 

(3) Class A Shares commenced operations on June 30, 2008.

 

(4) Reflects 3.25% sales charge.

The performance data quoted herein represents past performance and the return and value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate so that, when redeemed, may be worth less than its original cost. Past performance is no guarantee of future performance and should not be considered as a representation of the future results of the Fund. The Fund’s performance assumes the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains. Index returns assume reinvestment of dividends and, unlike a fund’s returns, do not reflect any fees or expenses. If such fees and expenses were included in the index returns, the performance would have been lower.

Please note that one cannot invest directly in an unmanaged index.

Returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

There are no assurances that the Fund will meet its stated objectives. The Fund’s holdings and allocations are subject to change because it is actively managed and should not be considered recommendations to buy individual securities.

 

* For periods prior to April 25, 2008 for the Institutional Class Shares and Class A Shares, the performance data quoted for the Fund represents past performance of the Predecessor Fund, a common trust fund managed by Frost Bank, adjusted to reflect fees and expenses borne by the Fund. The Predecessor Fund commenced operations prior to the periods shown. The earliest date for which the Predecessor Fund’s performance can be calculated applying the relevant performance standards is May 31, 2002 (“Performance Start Date”). The Predecessor Fund was not a registered mutual fund so it was not subject to the same investment and tax restrictions as the Fund. If it had been, the Predecessor Fund’s performance may have been lower. For the period April 25, 2008 to June 30, 2008, the performance for Class A Shares was that of the Institutional Class Shares less 12b-1 fees applicable to Class A Shares.

 

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Performance

Returns of commodity-oriented equities have a habit of varying wildly over short time intervals; as an example, the Frost Natural Resources Fund (the “Fund”) posted its best monthly return in June of 6.7%, while January’s return reflected a decline of 5.8% marking another extreme. January’s returns were impacted by investor sentiment related to oil prices and global demand, with sentiment then being as gloomy as the weather in the Northeast. Conversely, June returns benefitted from stable, albeit high energy prices, paired with heightened geopolitical risks (Iran, Iraq, Syria, Libya & Ukraine) and an improving global macroeconomic environment. Throughout, our focus remained on selection of companies with strong cash generating businesses. We continue to focus on the fundamental factors which drive excess returns over the long haul; favorable geology, an advantaged industry position, and solid operational management with a history of generating excess returns for shareholders.

Over the past year, renewed interest by investors in commodity-linked equities proved beneficial to Fund inflows, and performance, as our assets under management grew to exceed $72 million by fiscal year end. The Fund posted a return of 16.48% (Institutional Class) for the year ended July 31, 2014, commensurate with the return of the broader equity market (as measured by the S&P 500’s 16.9% return for the same period). The Fund did underperform its benchmark, the S&P North American Natural Resources Index, which posted a phenomenal 21% return. In comparing returns over the year, we determined that allocation decisions were slight detractors to returns; while stock selection detracted more meaningful. The Fund saw favorable contributions from its non-energy materials holdings and its process industries, while energy minerals resulted in a slight headwind. The single largest impact to performance came from the industrial services sector, where stock selection was hampered by poor performance from any stock having exposure to deepwater exploration & production. During the year, several large deepwater projects were either delayed or postponed indefinitely, resulting in negative earnings revisions and lowered investor expectations. While our exposure to this segment of the energy market is relatively modest, it nonetheless negatively impacted performance.

For the fiscal year, the Fund’s top contributors were also some of our largest positions; while conversely, the vast majority of detractors were positions which held average to below average allocations. EOG Resources, Schlumberger, Halliburton, Conch Resources and Suncor Energy were the top five contributors to returns, and each was also a top ten holding. Digging further, the top 10 contributors in the quarter held an average allocation of 3.5% versus the top 10 detractors holding a 1.1% average allocation. The strategy remains highly concentrated as our top ten positions account for 42.5% of total assets across a holdings base of 42 total assets. Detractors to performance in the quarter were a combination of benchmark holdings which we didn’t own (ConocoPhillips and Williams Companies Inc.) and those which were owned. Portfolio holdings which detracted from performance included: Cobalt International, Petrobras, Westport Innovations, KBR and Cameron. Of the top five detractors, only Cobalt remains in the portfolio at present. Aside from certain stock specific issues, one theme which was consistent across the list of detractors was their exposure to deepwater energy development. Cobalt, Petrobras, Ensco, Hornbeck Offshore, and Rowan are all exposed to this segment; which came under pressure late in 2013, continuing through the first half of 2014, as the large investors in this arena (namely the Integrated oil companies) chose to shift capital away from deep water development towards North American shale opportunities. It is our contention that this shift is likely to be short in its duration, as the opportunities for production growth from shale plays for the IOC’s will prove to be insufficient when weighed against their natural production decline curves. We believe the shift of capital towards shale is a near-to-intermediate term phenomenon, and we expect improved deepwater activity in the second half of 2015.

Over the year, eight new positions were initiated while twelve were eliminated. Portfolio turnover remains at about 40%, and the portfolio remains reasonably concentrated. Existing holdings which saw material allocation increases during the period included: Halliburton, Phillips 66, Suncor and Marathon Oil.

Outlook

At present, the Fund is positioned for an improving environment in terms of global oil-driven activity. We continue to view the global oil market as balanced and have selected stocks that we feel have pricing power and the potential to take market share, as capital intensity continues to increase across the industry. The Fund remains tactically overweight the North American E&P segment, in addition to the oilfield services group. The former is a beneficiary of increased oil recovery rates and lower development costs thanks to the ongoing North American shale experience; while the latter benefits from a re-allocation of capital as the industry’s migrates towards pad drilling, longer lateral drilling lengths and increased service intensity per well. Other meaningful tactical allocations include an under weight position to the slower growing and opportunity constrained integrated oils, as well as to the precious metals & mining stocks.

 

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We believe that the outlook for returns from company-specific value creation remains as robust as ever; companies across the resources spectrum create value by investing in projects that generate a return which exceeds their cost of capital. This value is a function of the magnitude of a company’s reinvestment opportunities and the cost of bringing those projects into production. The greater the reinvestment opportunities, the steeper the cost curve, and the lower a company’s costs, the greater the potential returns are from value creation. Over longer periods of time, cost-advantaged companies with opportunities to redeploy capital have been able to grow net asset value by more than 10-20% per annum without the benefit of rising commodity prices. Since the cost curves for many commodities remain steep, with some continuing to steepen, we believe that the outlook for returns from company-specific value creation remains favorable for those companies with significant reinvestment opportunities at the low end of their respective supply cost curves. To date, the manager continues to allocate capital towards those holdings in which we have a high degree of conviction and where the upside/down side ratios remain attractive.

The information provided in this report should not be considered a recommendation to purchase or sell any particular security. These views are subject to change and are not intended to predict or guarantee the future performance of any individual security or the markets in general. There is no assurance that any securities discussed herein will remain in the Fund’s portfolio at the time you receive this report or that securities sold have not been repurchased. The securities discussed do not represent the Fund’s entire portfolio and in the aggregate may represent only a small percentage of the Fund’s portfolio holdings.

Performance data quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee similar future results. The investment performance 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, and current performance may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. For performance data current to the most recent month end, please call 877.713.7678.

Mutual fund investing involves risk including possible loss of principal. In addition to the normal risks associated with investing, narrowly focused investments typically exhibit higher volatility. There can be no assurance that the Fund will achieve its stated objectives.

Index performance returns do not reflect any management fees, transaction costs or expenses. Indexes are unmanaged and one cannot invest directly in an index.

The S&P North American Natural Resources Sector Index is a modified-capitalization weighted equity index containing stocks selected from a universe of U.S. traded stocks, based on a set of objective screening criteria.

 

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Growth of a $1,000,000 Investment

LOGO

 

(1) The graph is based on only Institutional Class Shares; performance for Class A Shares would be lower due to differences in fee structures.

 

(2) Both Institutional Class Shares and Class A Shares commenced operations on September 27, 2011.

 

(3) Reflects 3.25% sales charge.

The performance data quoted herein represents past performance and the return and value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate so that, when redeemed, may be worth less than its original cost. Past performance is no guarantee of future performance and should not be considered as a representation of the future results of the Fund. The Fund’s performance assumes the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains. Index returns assume reinvestment of dividends and, unlike a fund’s returns, do not reflect any fees or expenses. If such fees and expenses were included in the index returns, the performance would have been lower.

The performance of the Fund would have been lower had the Adviser not waived a portion of its fees.

Please note that one cannot invest directly in an unmanaged index.

Returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

There are no assurances that the Fund will meet its stated objectives. The Fund’s holdings and allocations are subject to change because it is actively managed and should not be considered recommendations to buy individual securities.

 

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Investment Objective

The long-term investment objective of the Cinque Partners strategy is to seek long-term capital appreciation and current income. Our investment approach draws from multiple sources of alpha:

 

   

Improve the long portfolio

We start with a disciplined, multi-perspective approach to stock selection and portfolio construction that may add alpha even in tough equity markets.

 

   

Add a second alpha stream: volatility

We translate stock market volatility into an alpha contributor using S&P 500 Index options. We have found that a risk target of 0.75 (50% S&P 500, 50% BXM)i can offer the best potential combination of maximum upside and minimum downside capture.

 

   

Manage to an optimal risk/return ratio

Over shorter periods, however, we can potentially add more alpha by taking on or shedding risk as our views of the market dictate. Our proprietary hedge model balances the trend of volatility with the expected return of the long portfolio, seeking to reduce drawdowns while capturing upside.ii

Using S&P 500 Index options, we expect to dial up risk by hedging less when volatility is decreasing and dial down risk by hedging more when volatility is trending higher.

 

   

Capture premium income

When added to dividends, option premiums may contribute to our annual income goals.iii Income and capital appreciation do not have to be mutually exclusive.

Over a full market cycle, this strategy may allow us to improve on the long-only portfolio by taking more of the market’s upside than we give up on the downside.

Performance Update

As of 7/31/2014

 

Performance    2014 YTD      2Q2014      1 Year      1Q2014      2013      4Q2013      3Q2013      2Q2013      1Q2013      Inception3  

Frost/Cinque Large Cap BuyWrite1

     5.65%         4.81%         14.90%         2.00%         20.33%         8.56%         3.34%         1.13%         6.07%         15.47%   

Policy Benchmark2

     5.56%         4.19%         14.68%         2.13%         22.52%         8.81%         3.03%         1.48%         7.72%         17.22%   

CBOE S&P 500 BuyWrite Index

     5.44%         3.14%         12.41%         2.44%         13.26%         7.13%         0.82%         0.04%         4.82%         11.34%   

S&P 500

     5.66%         5.23%         16.94%         1.81%         32.39%         10.51%         5.24%         2.91%         10.61%         23.32%   

MorningStar Long/Short Equity

     1.80%         2.15%         7.55%         0.86%         14.64%         4.72%         3.47%         0.72%         5.04%         10.15%   

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. These results should not be interpreted as indicative of the future performance of the Cinque Partners Funds. Indicated returns are composite returns and are for informational purposes only. Composite data is based on a composite of all accounts with identical strategy managed by Cinque Partners for the referenced period, including accounts managed by the Cinque Partner’s investment team prior to formation of Cinque Partners. Cinque Partners is comprised of the identical investment team that has been managing such accounts since their inception and the investment strategy of such accounts remains the same. There is no guarantee similar investments will be available in the future. This presentation is not intended to be used, in and of itself, to determine which securities to buy or sell. The referenced indices are not investable. Please see the Disclosures section for information regarding the use of indices, including those that make up the Policy Benchmark.

 

1. Net of management and administrative fees.

 

2. Policy Benchmark is based on 50% BXM Buy-Write Index and 50% S&P 500 Index to reflect a passive strategy with maximum written 50% on notional value.

 

3. Inception of the Frost/Cinque Large Cap BuyWrite Equity Fund: 12/03/2012. Indicated returns are annualized for each of the Policy Benchmark, CBOE S&P 500 BuyWrite Index, S&P 500 Index and the Morningstar Long/Short Equity Category.

Source: FactSet. The views discussed herein are not intended to constitute investment advice with respect to the particular investment strategy referenced or the Policy Benchmark, nor a recommendation to purchase or sell any investment.

 

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3/31/2014

    
5 Largest Stock Holdings               
Name      Portfolio %        Cummulative %   

CVS CAREMARK CORP

     3.32     3.3

APPLE INC

     2.35     5.7

WALGREEN CO

     2.22     7.9

DEERE & CO

     2.12     10.0

MOLSON COORS BREWING CO

     2.05     12.1

7/31/2014

     
5 Largest Stock Holdings                
Name      Portfolio %         Cummulative %   

CVS CAREMARK CORP

     2.94      2.9

APPLE INC

     2.83      5.8

CHEVRON CORP

     2.15      7.9 %  

AT&T INC

     1.97      9.9

WALGREEN CO

     1.95      11.8
 

Source: FactSet. Inclusion of these securities is not intended to constitute investment advice with respect to the particular securities referenced, nor a recommendation to purchase or sell these or any investment. The holdings and allocations are subject to change.

Second Quarter Review and 2014 Outlook

The S&P 500 Index continued its relentless move upward in the second quarter and returned 5.23% pushing the year-to-date return to 7.14%*. Meanwhile the VIX index, which tends to move in the opposite direction of the market, is trading in the low teens, near its historical low and closed the month at 11.57, below its recent average of 18.04 and well below its longer-term average of about 21*. The market’s 30 days realized volatility (the annualized standard deviation of daily returns over the last 30 days) has sunk even lower and was in the single digits by the time the quarter ended.

Cinque Partners remains an investor in what we believe to be highly regarded companies that are able to grow their business through service, innovation and with management that provide solid financial stewardship. As of 6/30, our five largest holdings included companies from Consumer Staples, Information Technology and Energy. The weighted average Market Capitalization of our portfolio holdings was about $121 billion and had an average trading volume of about 21 million shares daily*. Selecting highly liquid stocks allows us to limit market impact when/if we need to move quickly.

The Trend of Low Market Volatility Continues

As we noted in our June 5, 2014 blog post, BlackRock’s Russ Koesterich made a case for the high historical correlation between the high-yield bond to US treasury spread and market volatility. Indeed periods when monetary policy is accommodative and credit is easy to get tend to coincide with times when volatility is benign. We can use this relationship as the canary in the coal mine and anticipate a return to more volatility when the spread starts to widen. The Fed, however, has made it quite clear that it intends to keep money flowing and make borrowing relatively easy.

 

* Source: FactSet. Investment in options involves certain risks. Please see the Disclosure section for risks of investing in options. This presentation is not intended to be used, in and of itself, to determine which securities to buy or sell. It is merely a quantitative tool used by Cinque Partners to determine option hedge strategies. There is no guarantee similar investments will be available in the future. Investing in options may result in losses.

The Relationship Between Implied and Realized Option Volatility is Still Attractive

An important aspect of our approach relies on the historically persistent arbitraging opportunities available in the index options market. As the chart below indicates, the market’s expected volatility implied by option prices (VIX orange line) has traditionally been above the realized or actual market volatility over 30 day periods (blue line). This tells us that option market participants tend to overprice risk and that net sellers of risk (i.e. those who sell index call options) can therefore collect those inflated premiums. In periods of low volatility the spread between implied and realized volatility is key. As of this writing, although volatility is low in absolute sense, the spread between implied and realized volatility at expiration is still attractive. As long as we are able to retain at least part of the option premium at expiration, we are potentially adding alpha to the strategy. As one can see graphically on this chart, the implied/realized volatility spread has been on the high-end of its historical range recently.

Beware of Complacency Toward Risk

These near historical low levels of market volatility come in stark contrast with what appears to be intensifying geopolitical risks on many fronts. The instability in Ukraine has become part of the daily discourse and the recent shooting down of a passenger jet is a new step up in the escalation of violence. Western countries suspect Russian involvement. As many European nations are heavily dependent on Russian oil and gas the sanctions levied against Russia could slingshot back and severely impact their own economy.

 

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Pockets of speculation in leverage are beginning to appear in more thinly traded sovereign debt and emerging market currencies. Italy, Spain and even Greece are indeed able to borrow at rates that seem out of line with their credit rating.

Finally, Israel’s recent incursions in the Gaza strip and territorial disputes between China and Vietnam all have the potential to destabilize a global economy which is still in recovery mode.

These events represent real risks for the financial markets and could put a damper on their performance. We believe that investors expecting more modest returns may be seeking new sources of alpha. The Cinque Partners strategy aims to harness volatility and turn it into an alpha contributor regardless of whether that volatility should come from geopolitical events or simply a return to its historical mean.

 

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DISCLOSURES

 

All investments in securities involve a risk of loss of capital and no guarantee or representation can be made that an investment will generate profits or that an investment will not incur loss of invested capital.

Options carry a high level of risk and are not suitable for all investors. While an investment in options may provide an investor the opportunity to earn profits while limiting risk of loss, an option holder runs the risk of losing the entire amount paid for the option in a relatively short period of time. An option writer may be assigned an exercise at any time during the period the option is exercisable. The writer of a covered call forgoes the opportunity to benefit from the increase in value of the underlying interest above the option price, but continues to bear the risk of a decline in the value of the underlying interest. The writer of a put option bears a risk of loss if the value of the underlying interest declines below the exercise price, and such loss could be substantial if the decline is significant.

Past performance does not indicate future results. There can be no assurance that the investment objectives of any account or fund managed by Cinque Partners LLC will be achieved or that its historical performance is indicative of the performance it will achieve in the future. Individual investor performance may differ based on date of investment, security availability and price, and actual fees paid. The value or income associated with a security may fluctuate. Investments discussed in the presentation may be unsuitable for some investors depending on their specific investment objectives and financial position.

This document is not a solicitation for investment. This material is for one-on-one presentation only. This report is strictly confidential and is intended solely for the information of the person to whom it was delivered. It may not be reproduced or redistributed in whole or in part, nor may its contents be disclosed to any other person under any circumstances.

The Cinque Partners strategy uses option sales, both covered call writing and collateralized put writing, in an effort to generate income and manage risk, as well as support the rebalancing of the underlying long equity portfolio. From a portfolio perspective, The Cinque Partners policy target is to be 50% written. A combination of calls and puts is utilized to seek to achieve this policy target based on meeting specific criteria for the alignment of strike and target prices along with requirements for static returns, if-exercised returns and probability of exercise. No investment strategy can guarantee investment returns or eliminate risk.

No Warranty. Cinque Partners LLC does not warrant the accuracy, adequacy, completeness, timeliness or availability of any information provided by third-parties. Nothing in this report is intended by Cinque Partners LLC to be the giving of investment advice to any single investor or group or investors and no investor should reply upon or make any investment decision based on the contents of this article. This article is not intended to be used in connection with the offering for purchase or sale of any security. Cinque Partners LLC makes no representation as to the appropriateness of the strategies discussed herein for any investor. Before adopting any investment strategy, including any strategies discussed herein, investors should consult with a recognized investment adviser familiar with their particular financial circumstances.

The views discussed herein with respect to specific securities, indices and markets are not intended to constitute investment advice with respect to same and should not be considered a recommendation to buy or sell any particular security.

Indices: The indices and benchmarks shown are for comparison purposes and are unmanaged and are not available for investment. The methodologies for any indices referenced herein are the property of the respective owners of the relevant index and may be covered by one or more patents or pending patent applications. Their performance returns do not reflect the deduction of any advisory fees or commissions.

S&P 500 Index: An unmanaged capitalization-weighted index of 500 stocks designed to measure performance of the broad domestic economy through changes in the aggregate market value of 500 stocks representing all major industries.

CBOE BXM Index: A passive total return index based on selling the near-term, at-the-money S&P 500 Index (SPX) call option against the S&P 500 stock index portfolio each month, on the day the current contract expires.

VIX: The Chicago Board of Options Exchange (CBOE) Volatility Index shows the market’s expectation of 30-day volatility. It is constructed using the implied volatilities of a wide range of S&P 500 index options. This volatility is meant to be forward-looking and is calculated from both calls and puts. The VIX is a widely-used measure of market risk and is often referred to as the “investor fear gauge”. Please see Important Information section for important disclosures regarding the use of indices.

At-The-Money Option Contracts: An option with a strike price that is equal, or approximately equal, to the current market price of the underlying asset.

 

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Out of the Money Option Contracts: A call option with a strike price that is higher than the market price of the underlying asset, or a put option with a strike price that is lower than the market price of the underlying asset.

Alpha: A measure of performance on a risk-adjusted basis. The excess return of the fund relative to the return of the benchmark index is a fund’s alpha.

Sharpe Ratio: Calculated using the risk-free rate in the appropriate currency over the period analyzed. Where an investment has underperformed the risk-free rate, the Sharpe ratio will be negative. Because the Sharpe ratio is an absolute measure of risk-adjusted return, negative Sharpe ratios are shown as N/A, as they can be misleading. Financial statistics that assume a normal distribution of returns from an investment strategy such as volatility, correlation and Sharpe ratio, may underrepresent the risk of sizeable rapid losses from such investment strategy.

Treynor ratio: A risk-adjusted measure of return based on systematic risk. It is similar to the Sharpe ratio, with the difference being that the Treynor ratio uses beta as the measurement of volatility.

Standard deviation: Also known as historical volatility and is used by investors as a gauge for the amount of expected volatility. Standard deviation is calculated as the square root of variance.

Tracking Error: This measure reports the difference between the return received and that of the benchmark.

Upside/Downside Capture: These ratios show investors whether a given investment vehicle has outperformed—gained more or lost less than—a broad market benchmark during periods of market strength and weakness, and by how much.

Beta: A measure of the volatility, or systematic risk, of a security or a portfolio in comparison to the market as a whole.

Correlation: A statistical measure of how two securities move in relation to each other.

 

Investment and Insurance Products:

     

Are Not insured by the FDIC or any other federal government agency

  

Are Not deposits of or guaranteed
by the Bank or any affiliate

  

May Lose Value

 

 

i 

CBOE S&P 500 BuyWrite Index (BXM) is a passive total return index based on buying an S&P 500 stock index portfolio, and “writing” (or selling) the near-term at the money S&P 500 Index (SPXSM) “covered” call option.

 

ii 

For additional information and views regarding equilibrium based approach, please see Litterman 2003.

 

iii 

No levels of distributions can be expected. There can be no assurance that this or any strategy, account, or the Benchmark will be able to implement its investment objective or avoid substantial losses.

 

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Growth of a $1,000,000 Investment

 

LOGO

 

(1) The graph is based on only Institutional Class Shares; performance for Class A Shares would be lower due to differences in fee structures.

 

(2) Both Institutional Class Shares and Class A Shares commenced operations on December 3, 2012.

 

(3) Reflects 3.25% sales charge.

The performance data quoted herein represents past performance and the return and value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate so that, when redeemed, may be worth less than its original cost. Past performance is no guarantee of future performance and should not be considered as a representation of the future results of the Fund. The Fund’s performance assumes the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains. Index returns assume reinvestment of dividends and, unlike a fund’s returns, do not reflect any fees or expenses. If such fees and expenses were included in the index returns, the performance would have been lower.

The performance of the Fund would have been lower had the Adviser not waived a portion of its fees.

Please note that one cannot invest directly in an unmanaged index.

Returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

There are no assurances that the Fund will meet its stated objectives. The Fund’s holdings and allocations are subject to change because it is actively managed and should not be considered recommendations to buy individual securities.

 

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Asset Allocation Funds Commentary Fiscal Year End 2014

Frost Investment Advisors transitioned two mutual funds (ticker symbols FDSFX and FIBTX/FASTX) and launched one new mutual fund (ticker symbol FAACX) during the second half of fiscal 2014, completing a suite of asset allocation funds. Each fund is actively managed to balance risk and return to satisfy long term investment objectives for the conservative, moderate, and aggressive investor. A diversified mix of proprietary and third-party managed mutual funds and exchange traded funds are used to help achieve each Fund’s objectives.

Performance Review

The Frost Conservative Allocation Fund

Since its transition on March 31, 2014, the Frost Conservative Allocation Fund (the “Fund”) had a total return of 1.5% versus 2.7% for its benchmark, a combination of 51% Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index, 9% Barclays Global Aggregate ex-USD Index, 30% S&P 500 Index, and 10% MSCI All Country World ex-US Index. The Fund’s underperformance can be attributed to the conservative positioning of the portfolio having approximately 8% less invested into equities vs. its benchmark during the period when equities more than doubled the returns of fixed income. For the fiscal year ended July 31, 2014, the Fund returned 7.01% versus the benchmark return of 9.14%. Returns reflect the load waived A share class performance.

The Frost Moderate Allocation Fund

Since its transition on March 31, 2014, the Frost Moderate Allocation Fund (the “Fund”) had a total return of 2.5% versus 3.2% for its benchmark, a combination of 34% Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index, 6% Barclays Global Aggregate ex-USD Index, 45% S&P 500 Index, and 15% MSCI All Country World ex-US Index. The Fund was more exposed to domestic equities and less exposed to international equities than its benchmark in the period. For the fiscal year ended July 31, 2014, the Fund returned 11.36% (Institutional Class) and 11.03% (Class A) versus the benchmark return of 11.61%. Returns reflect the load waived A share class performance.

The Frost Aggressive Allocation Fund

The Frost Aggressive Allocation Fund (the “Fund”) was launched on May 19, 2014 and does not yet have a significant performance history to report vs. its benchmark. Since inception, the Fund has returned 2.50% vs. 3.18% for its benchmark, a combination of 17% Barclays US Aggregate Bond Index, 3% Barclays Global Aggregate ex-USD Index, 60% S&P 500 Index and 20% MSCI All Country World ex-US Index for the quarter ended June 30, 2014. With respect to how this Fund is positioned, there is a natural resource holding that is somewhat unique to a fund in this peer group, an asset we expect will add value over time. For the fiscal period ended July 31, 2014, the Fund returned 1.10% versus the benchmark return of 2.04%. Returns reflect the load waived A share class performance.

Outlook

Global risk appears to be increasing as the new fiscal period begins, with the conflict in the Middle East continuing to flare up, and Russia causing uncertainty in the Ukraine. Inflation indicators remain tame and the most recent housing data has been encouraging after some recent weakness. As always, we know that these, or other as yet unrecognized events, could raise headwinds for global financial markets, introducing volatility for some of the riskier asset classes. In our view, at this point economic fundamentals appear to be solid and a probable source of strength through any minor crises. With these challenges in front of us, the managers believe that the Frost Asset Allocation Funds are well positioned for the period.

The information provided in this report should not be considered a recommendation to purchase or sell any particular security. These views are subject to change and are not intended to predict or guarantee the future performance of any individual security or the markets in general. There is no assurance that any securities discussed herein will remain in the Fund’s portfolio at the time you receive this report or that securities sold have not been repurchased. The securities discussed do not represent the Fund’s entire portfolio and in the aggregate may represent only a small percentage of the Fund’s portfolio holdings.

Performance data quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee similar future results. The investment performance 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, and current performance may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. For performance data current to the most recent month end, please call 877.713.7678.

Mutual fund investing involves risk including possible loss of principal. There can be no assurance that the Fund will achieve its stated objectives. The Fund is subject to the risks and expenses of its underlying investments, including those related to investments in exchange-traded products, small- and mid-cap companies, REITS, options, and bonds. Though hedging activities, including option collar hedges, may assist in reducing tail, or extreme volatility risk, there is no assurance that hedges will protect against significant, unforeseen market risks. The establishment of hedges, including embedded hedge strategies in liquid alternative investment products, may well reduce or cap potential upside gains. Collar is an options strategy that attempts to limit the range of possible positive and negative returns on an underlying stock and can be established by holding shares of an underlying stock, purchasing a protective put, and writing a covered call on that stock.

Index performance returns do not reflect any management fees, transaction costs or expenses. Indexes are unmanaged and one cannot invest directly in an index.

 

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Growth of a $10,000 Investment

LOGO

 

* As of March 31, 2014, the Fund’s benchmark changed from the Blended 55/40/5 CBOE Index/HFRI Index/BofA Merrill Lynch Index to the Morningstar Conservative Allocation Index and the Blended 30/10/51/9 S&P 500 Index/MSCI All Country World ex-U.S. Index/Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index/Barclays Global Aggregate ex-USD in connection with the Fund’s strategy change.

 

(1) Class A Shares commenced operations on January 7, 2011.

 

(2) Reflects 3.25% sales charge.

The performance data quoted herein represents past performance and the return and value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate so that, when redeemed, may be worth less than its original cost. Past performance is no guarantee of future performance and should not be considered as a representation of the future results of the Fund. The Fund’s performance assumes the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains. Index returns assume reinvestment of dividends and, unlike a fund’s returns, do not reflect any fees or expenses. If such fees and expenses were included in the index returns, the performance would have been lower.

The performance of the Fund would have been lower had the Adviser not waived a portion of its fees.

Please note that one cannot invest directly in an unmanaged index.

Returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

There are no assurances that the Fund will meet its stated objectives. The Fund’s holdings and allocations are subject to change because it is actively managed and should not be considered recommendations to buy individual securities.

 

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Growth of a $1,000,000 Investment

LOGO

 

As of March 31, 2014, the Fund’s benchmark changed from the Blended 48/12/40 S&P Index/MSCI Index/Barclays Index to the Morningstar Moderate Allocation Index and the Blended 45/15/34/6 S&P 500 Index/MSCI All Country World ex-U.S. Index/Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index/Barclays Global Aggregate ex-USD in connection with the Fund’s strategy change.

 

(1) The graph is based on only Institutional Class Shares; performance for Class A Shares would be lower due to differences in fee structures.

 

(2) Both Institutional Class Shares and Class A Shares commenced operations on June 30, 2008.

 

(3) Reflects 3.25% sales charge.

The performance data quoted herein represents past performance and the return and value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate so that, when redeemed, may be worth less than its original cost. Past performance is no guarantee of future performance and should not be considered as a representation of the future results of the Fund. The Fund’s performance assumes the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains. Index returns assume reinvestment of dividends and, unlike a fund’s returns, do not reflect any fees or expenses. If such fees and expenses were included in the index returns, the performance would have been lower.

The performance of the Fund would have been lower had the Adviser not waived a portion of its fees.

Please note that one cannot invest directly in an unmanaged index.

Returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

There are no assurances that the Fund will meet its stated objectives. The Fund’s holdings and allocations are subject to change because it is actively managed and should not be considered recommendations to buy individual securities.

 

* For periods prior to June 30, 2008 for both the Institutional Class Shares and the Class A shares, the performance data quoted for the Fund represents past performance of the Predecessor Fund, a common trust fund managed by Frost Bank, adjusted to reflect fees and expenses borne by the Fund. The Predecessor Fund commenced operations prior to the periods shown. The earliest date for which the Predecessor Fund’s performance can be calculated applying the relevant performance standards is July 31, 2006 (“Performance Start Date”). The Predecessor Fund was not a registered mutual fund so it was not subject to the same investment and tax restrictions as the Fund. If it had been, the Predecessor Fund’s performance may have been lower.

 

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Fund results

During the year ended July 31, 2014, the Frost Total Return Bond Fund (the “Fund”) produced a total return of 6.22% (Institutional Class Shares) and 5.96% (Class A Shares) versus 3.97% for the benchmark index, the Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index.

Strategic impact

The following factors affected returns in the period:

 

   

Similar to prior years, the Fund produced a higher level of interest income relative to its benchmark and income in the period was a meaningful portion of the Fund’s total return;

 

   

The Fund’s average maturities and duration were less than the benchmark index. This defensive interest rate position hurt the Fund’s relative performance to the index. The majority of the underperformance came from a material underweight for the ten to thirty year maturities, which produced returns more than double the overall benchmark;

 

   

The Fund was overweight the Commercial MBS (“CMBS”) sector, which helped relative performance as the sector outperformed the index as a whole. The CMBS allocation was responsible for approximately 2% of the Fund’s excess performance relative to the index;

 

   

The Fund’s holdings in the Corporate sector materially outperformed both the benchmark and the Corporate bonds within the benchmark. The Fund was overweight the Financials sector, which outperformed as well. The Fund’s contribution in performance relative to the benchmark here was approximately 0.12 % for the year;

 

   

The Fund’s US Treasury portfolio underperformed the Treasury bonds within the benchmark as a result of our underweight to the long-end of the yield curve. Treasuries in general underperformed the overall index, causing the Fund’s underweight allocation to help performance for the year by approximately 0.50%.

Portfolio strategy and outlook

We expect to keep the Fund’s interest rate profile to remain defensively positioned in anticipation of higher interest rates in the future. We may take advantage of the recent pickup in market volatility to tactically increase or decrease the Fund’s interest rate position over shorter periods. With yields as low as they are, we believe active management of the Fund’s interest rate profile is a necessity in order to successfully navigate this market at this time. We may decide to tactically increase the duration of the Fund for a short time, but we expect to keep the overall profile of the Fund’s interest rate risk lower than that of the benchmark, as we view a move higher in yields sometime during the next several quarters a likely outcome, resulting in significant risk to fixed income returns.

We believe most credit sectors will out perform government bonds for the next year. We plan to maintain the Fund’s sizable allocation to the lower quality credit sectors, rotating into and out of individual holdings or sectors that exhibit positive relative value. Within the Fund’s corporate bond sector, we expect to maintain an overweight to financial names due to relative value considerations. While this allocation is certainly more volatile than other sectors, we are maintaining this position because we expect these bonds to contribute over the long term. We are reducing the Fund’s exposure to some individual holdings in the lower credit quality area primarily due to their exceptional outperformance over the past several years, resulting in lower relative valuation assessments in our opinion.

The Fund’s allocation to the CMBS sector will continue to be materially larger than the sector’s weight in the benchmark, as this sector continues to offer some of the best relative value opportunities in our view. This sector also continues to be volatile because of its significant correlation to the strength of the economy, and an on-going correction in valuations for many of the underlying commercial real estate properties. We continue to use this sector as a way to increase the income generated by the Fund, as many individual securities in this sector pay coupons between 5% and 6%. Additionally, we plan to maintain the Fund’s exposure to the CLO sector in order to add floating rate coupon exposure to the Fund.

We have been increasing the allocation to the Treasury and other US government sectors; the primary reasons for this allocation trend are twofold. First, as we slowly reduce some of the Fund’s individual holdings in the lower credit quality sectors due to current high valuations, US government securities are where we are investing the proceeds. Secondly, real yields on US Treasuries have increased and become positive. So, US Treasuries relative valuation metrics have improved recently, though admittedly they remain fairly low. The Fund’s largest sector allocation entering fiscal 2015 continues to be the Agency MBS

 

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sector, although the Fund remains meaningfully underweight MBS relative to the benchmark due to relative value considerations, and the potential for a negative return outlook if rates increase over the coming year.

The information provided in this report should not be considered a recommendation to purchase or sell any particular security. These views are subject to change and are not intended to predict or guarantee the future performance of any individual security or the markets in general. There is no assurance that any securities discussed herein will remain in the Fund’s portfolio at the time you receive this report or that securities sold have not been repurchased. The securities discussed do not represent the Fund’s entire portfolio and in the aggregate may represent only a small percentage of the Fund’s portfolio holdings.

Performance data quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee similar future results. The investment performance 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, and current performance may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. For performance data current to the most recent month end, please call 877.713.7678.

 

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Growth of a $1,000,000 Investment

LOGO

 

(1) The graph is based on only Institutional Class Shares; performance for Class A Shares would be lower due to differences in fee structures.

 

(2) Institutional Class Shares commenced operations on April 25, 2008.

 

(3) Class A Shares commenced operations on June 30, 2008.

 

(4) Reflects 2.25% sales charge.

The performance data quoted herein represents past performance and the return and value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate so that, when redeemed, may be worth less than its original cost. Past performance is no guarantee of future performance and should not be considered as a representation of the future results of the Fund. The Fund’s performance assumes the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains. Index returns assume reinvestment of dividends and, unlike a fund’s returns, do not reflect any fees or expenses. If such fees and expenses were included in the index returns, the performance would have been lower.

The performance of the Fund would have been lower had the Adviser not waived a portion of its fees.

Please note that one cannot invest directly in an unmanaged index.

Returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

There are no assurances that the Fund will meet its stated objectives. The Fund’s holdings and allocations are subject to change because it is actively managed and should not be considered recommendations to buy individual securities.

 

* For periods prior to April 25, 2008 for the Institutional Class Shares and Class A Shares, the performance data quoted for the Fund represents past performance of the Predecessor Fund, a common trust fund managed by Frost Bank, adjusted to reflect fees and expenses borne by the Fund. The Predecessor Fund commenced operations prior to the periods shown. The earliest date for which the Predecessor Fund’s performance can be calculated applying the relevant performance standards is May 31, 2002 (“Performance Start Date”). The Predecessor Fund was not a registered mutual fund so it was not subject to the same investment and tax restrictions as the Fund. If it had been, the Predecessor Fund’s performance may have been lower. For the period April 25, 2008 to June 30, 2008, the performance for Class A Shares was that of the Institutional Class Shares less 12b-1 fees applicable to Class A Shares.

 

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Bond Credit Quality as of July 31, 2014

 

Credit Rating(1)   Percentage of
Total Investments
 

AAA

    3

AA

    3

A

    12

BBB

    28

BB

    8

B

    4

Government

    20

Treasuries

    16

Treasury Inflationary Protection Securities

    1

Not Rated

    5

 

(1) The credit quality breakdown depicts the credit quality ratings of the Fund’s portfolio securities that are rated by one or more of the four major nationally recognized statistical rating organizations (“NRSRO”). These four NRSRO’s currently are Standard & Poors, Moody’s, Fitch, and DBRS. When a security is rated by more than one NRSRO, the highest rating is used. These credit quality ratings are shown without regard to gradations within a given rating category.

 

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Fund results

During the year ended July 31, 2014, the Frost Credit Fund (the “Fund”) produced a total return of 7.36% (Institutional Class Shares) and 7.11% (Class A Shares) versus 7.42% for its blended benchmark, a 50/50 weighting of the Barclays U.S. Credit & Barclays U.S. Corporate High Yield Bond Indices.

Strategic impact

The following factors contributed to returns for the year:

 

   

The Fund’s interest rate risk profile was less than the benchmark throughout the year, including a material underweight to investment grade bonds with maturities in excess of ten years. This defensive interest rate position was the primary reason the Fund underperformed its benchmark for the period, as investment grade corporate bonds with long maturities delivered above average returns, in correlation with the rally on the long-end of the US Treasury yield curve;

 

   

The Fund was overweight high yield bonds over investment grade rated securities. This position helped relative returns when compared to the benchmark, as the IG sector benefitted as a result of the sector’s longer maturity profile;

 

   

Within the corporate sector, the Fund was overweight CMBS and this helped returns, as this sector delivered better returns than the index. The Fund also benefitted from individual security selection in this sector, as several holdings in the Fund delivered returns in excess of 10%.

Portfolio strategy and outlook

The Fund is positioned aggressively from a credit-risk allocation perspective. We expect the high yield sector to outperform the investment grade rated sector, and are focused on generating meaningful income; as a result the Fund is overweight the below investment grade rated sector (85%) and underweight the investment grade sector (15%). The Fund’s option adjusted spread at the end of the quarter was 5% over comparable maturity US Treasury securities, which is a meaningful change when compared to the end of fiscal year 2013.

The Fund finished the year with an 18% allocation to CMBS and a 34% allocation to collateralized loan obligations (“CLO”). All of the Fund’s CLO holdings have floating rate coupons, which the Fund is using to help reduce the overall interest rate risk position. The Fund’s allocation to the CMBS sector is based on relative value assessments, and is positioned to increase the income of the Fund. The Fund finished the year with a 38% allocation to the corporate sector including; financials, construction, energy, telecommunication, healthcare, homebuilding and gaming.

The interest rate position of the Fund was positioned defensively, with the effective duration at the end of the fiscal year at 2.66%. We expect to remain defensive from an interest rate perspective for the Fund, and take a more aggressive position from a credit allocation perspective. We are closely monitoring the rise in valuations in the high yield sector, as values have increased to levels where it seems it will be difficult for them to rise further in the 2nd half of calendar year 2014. It is our view that, for the next year, the high yield and other lower credit quality sectors are positioned to deliver favorable aggregate returns, even though the risk/reward pendulum has certainly shifted

The information provided in this report should not be considered a recommendation to purchase or sell any particular security. These views are subject to change and are not intended to predict or guarantee the future performance of any individual security or the markets in general. There is no assurance that any securities discussed herein will remain in the Fund’s portfolio at the time you receive this report or that securities sold have not been repurchased. The securities discussed do not represent the Fund’s entire portfolio and in the aggregate may represent only a small percentage of the Fund’s portfolio holdings.

Performance data quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee similar future results. The investment performance 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, and current performance may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. For performance data current to the most recent month end, please call 877.713.7678.

Investment performance reflects voluntary fee waivers in effect. Absent these waivers, total return and yield would be reduced. There can be no assurance that the Adviser will continue to waive fees.

Mutual fund investing involves risk including possible loss of principal. Bond and bond funds are subject to interest rate risk and will decline in value as interest rates rise. Mortgage-backed securities are subject to prepayment risk and extension risk and therefore react differently to changes in interest rates than other bonds. Small movements in interest rates quickly and significantly reduce the value of certain mortgage-backed securities. There can be no assurance that the Fund will achieve its stated objective.

Index performance returns do not reflect any management fees, transaction costs or expenses. Indexes are unmanaged and one cannot invest directly in an index.

 

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CLO – Collaterized Loan Obligations are a type of asset-backed securities whereby payments from multiple middle market sized business loans pooled together and passed on to bond holders as security collateral. The actual loans used as collateral in a CLO are generally multi-million dollar loans called syndicated loans and are typically originally lent by a bank or other financial institution.

Effective Duration is a duration calculation for bonds with embedded options. Effective duration takes into account that expected cash flows will fluctuate as interest rates change.

 

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Growth of a $1,000,000 Investment

 

LOGO

 

(1) The graph is based on only Institutional Class Shares; performance for Class A Shares would be lower due to differences in fee structures.

 

(2) Both Institutional Class Shares and Class A Shares commenced operations on December 3, 2012.

 

(3) Reflects 2.25% sales charge.

The performance data quoted herein represents past performance and the return and value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate so that, when redeemed, may be worth less than its original cost. Past performance is no guarantee of future performance and should not be considered as a representation of the future results of the Fund. The Fund’s performance assumes the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains. Index returns assume reinvestment of dividends and, unlike a fund’s returns, do not reflect any fees or expenses. If such fees and expenses were included in the index returns, the performance would have been lower.

The performance of the Fund would have been lower had the Adviser not waived a portion of its fees.

Please note that one cannot invest directly in an unmanaged index.

Returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

There are no assurances that the Fund will meet its stated objectives. The Fund’s holdings and allocations are subject to change because it is actively managed and should not be considered recommendations to buy individual securities.

 

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Bond Credit Quality as of July 31, 2014

 

Credit Rating(1)   Percentage of
Total Investments
 

A

    3

BBB

    10

BB

    58

B

    19

CCC

    3

Cash

    4

Not Rated

    3

 

(1) The credit quality breakdown depicts the credit quality ratings of the Fund’s portfolio securities that are rated by one or more of the four major nationally recognized statistical rating organizations (“NRSRO”). These four NRSRO’s currently are Standard & Poors, Moody’s, Fitch, and DBRS. When a security is rated by more than one NRSRO, the highest rating is used. These credit quality ratings are shown without regard to gradations within a given rating category.

 

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Fund results

During the year ended July 31, 2014, the Frost Low Duration Bond Fund (the “Fund”) produced a total return of 1.19% (Institutional Class Shares) and 0.94% (Class A Shares) versus 1.32% for the benchmark index, the Barclays U.S. 1-5 Year Government/Credit Index.

Strategic impact

The following factors contributed to returns for the year:

 

   

The Fund’s interest rate duration profile was less than the benchmark. This defensive interest rate position helped the Fund’s performance relative to the benchmark, as interest rates for the short-end of the yield curve increased modestly for the year;

 

   

The Fund was underweight US Treasury and other government securities, and overweight corporate and securitized bonds. This helped performance relative to the benchmark;

 

   

The Fund was underweight US Agency fixed rate debentures, substituting floating rate US Agency MBS collateralized mortgage obligations (“CMOs”). The floating rate CMOs outperformed the fixed rate debenture sector;

 

   

The Fund held several individual securities across the corporate and taxable municipal sectors which underperformed their respective sectors. The Fund lost approximately 0.40% in relative performance to the index due to these individual holdings.

Portfolio strategy and outlook

Throughout the year, the Fund was, for the most part, positioned defensively in its interest rate risk profile, overweight the credit-sectors such as corporate bonds and asset-backed securities, and underweight US government sectors such as US Treasury bonds. The Fund also continued to hold a meaningful allocation to US Agency MBS with floating rate coupons as substitutes for US Treasury bonds. The Fund’s average credit rating using a composite of external credit rating firms finished the quarter as “AA-” compared to that of the benchmark average of “AA”.

We continue to hold the view that most investment grade rated credit sectors will outperform government bonds for maturities under five years, therefore we expect the Fund will continue to be underweight government securities over the next year. Having said this, we recognize that the relative valuation of the entire credit sector has continued to increase, and now sits at its richest valuations since early 2007. With this in mind, we don’t plan to increase the Fund’s current allocations to the credit sectors in any meaningful way in the near term. We believe that, while interest rates on the short-end of the yield curve should remain fairly low for 2014, the risk/return profile for taking a meaningful level of interest rate risk at this time remains unattractive. We are focused on maximizing the income that the fund creates, while maintaining the lowest possible interest rate risk profile.

Regarding credit sector allocations, we continue to hold an underweight allocation to the corporate sector and an overweight to the securitized sectors, via the Asset-Backed and Commercial Mortgage-Backed security sectors. These allocations are the result of our assessment of the relative valuation considerations between the corporate and securitized sectors.

We expect to maintain the Fund’s average maturity and duration profile positioned for higher interest rates down the road. As interest rates on the short-end of the yield curve remain at exceptionally low levels, investing in high quality securities with floating rate coupons remains a key element for the Fund. The Fund finished the quarter with approximately 48% of its holdings having floating interest rate coupons, with the majority of the Fund’s individual securities indexed to a 1-month or 3-month Libor rate.

The information provided in this report should not be considered a recommendation to purchase or sell any particular security. These views are subject to change and are not intended to predict or guarantee the future performance of any individual security or the markets in general. There is no assurance that any securities discussed herein will remain in the Fund’s portfolio at the time you receive this report or that securities sold have not been repurchased. The securities discussed do not represent the Fund’s entire portfolio and in the aggregate may represent only a small percentage of the Fund’s portfolio holdings.

Performance data quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee similar future results. The investment performance 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, and current performance may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. For performance data current to the most recent month end, please call 877.713.7678.

 

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Investment performance reflects voluntary fee waivers in effect. Absent these waivers, total return and yield would be reduced. There can be no assurance that the Advisor will continue to waive fees.

Mutual fund investing involves risk including possible loss of principal. Bond and bond funds are subject to interest rate risk and will decline in value as interest rates rise. Mortgage-backed securities are subject to prepayment risk and extension risk and therefore react differently to changes in interest rates than other bonds. Small movements in interest rates quickly and significantly reduce the value of certain mortgage-backed securities. There can be no assurance that the Fund will achieve its stated objective.

Index performance returns do not reflect any management fees, transaction costs or expenses. Indexes are unmanaged and one cannot invest directly in an index.

 

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Growth of a $1,000,000 Investment

LOGO

 

(1) The graph is based on only Institutional Class Shares; performance for Class A Shares would be lower due to differences in fee structures.

 

(2) Institutional Class Shares commenced operations on April 25, 2008.

 

(3) Class A Shares commenced operations on June 30, 2008.

 

(4) Reflects 2.25% sales charge.

The performance data quoted herein represents past performance and the return and value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate so that, when redeemed, may be worth less than its original cost. Past performance is no guarantee of future performance and should not be considered as a representation of the future results of the Fund. The Fund’s performance assumes the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains. Index returns assume reinvestment of dividends and, unlike a fund’s returns, do not reflect any fees or expenses. If such fees and expenses were included in the index returns, the performance would have been lower.

The performance of the Fund would have been lower had the Adviser not waived a portion of its fees.

Returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

Please note that one cannot invest directly in an unmanaged index.

There are no assurances that the Fund will meet its stated objectives. The Fund’s holdings and allocations are subject to change because it is actively managed and should not be considered recommendations to buy individual securities.

 

* For periods prior to April 25, 2008 for the Institutional Class Shares and Class A Shares, the performance data quoted for the Fund represents past performance of the Predecessor Fund, a common trust fund managed by Frost Bank, adjusted to reflect fees and expenses borne by the Fund. The Predecessor Fund commenced operations prior to the periods shown. The earliest date for which the Predecessor Fund’s performance can be calculated applying the relevant performance standards is May 31, 2002 (“Performance Start Date”). The Predecessor Fund was not a registered mutual fund so it was not subject to the same investment and tax restrictions as the Fund. If it had been, the Predecessor Fund’s performance may have been lower. For the period April 25, 2008 to June 30, 2008, the performance for Class A Shares was that of the Institutional Class Shares less 12b-1 fees applicable to Class A Shares.

 

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Bond Credit Quality as of July 31, 2014

 

Credit Rating(1)   Percentage of
Total Investments
 

AAA

    24

AA

    9

A

    17

BBB

    12

Government

    13

Treasuries

    24

Cash

    1

 

(1) The credit quality breakdown depicts the credit quality ratings of the Fund’s portfolio securities that are rated by one or more of the four major nationally recognized statistical rating organizations (“NRSRO”). These four NRSRO’s currently are Standard & Poors, Moody’s, Fitch, and DBRS. When a security is rated by more than one NRSRO, the highest rating is used. These credit quality ratings are shown without regard to gradations within a given rating category.

 

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MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND FUND PERFORMANCE (Unaudited)    FROST MUNICIPAL BOND FUND

 

Fund results

During the year ended July 31, 2014, the Frost Municipal Bond Fund (the “Fund”) produced a total return of 4.44% (Institutional Class Shares) and 4.18% (Class A Shares) versus 7.27% for its benchmark index, the Barclays Municipal Bond Index.

Strategic impact

The following factors contributed to returns for the year:

 

   

A decline in tax-exempt yields across the yield curve contributed to a rise in valuation for most securities held in the Fund;

 

   

The Fund continued to produce a consistent level of interest income;

 

   

The Fund’s average maturities and duration were less than the benchmark. This defensive interest rate position hurt the Fund’s performance relative to the benchmark, as interest rates across most of the yield curve decreased for the fiscal year.

Portfolio strategy and outlook

We expect to maintain the Fund’s average maturity and duration profile positioned for higher interest rates in the future. We believe that rates on the short-end of the yield curve will not increase meaningfully over the next several quarters, and we have been increasing the average maturity of this Fund. We expect that even with this recent increase in maturities, the overall profile of the Fund’s interest rate risk will be lower than that of its benchmark, based on how low overall tax-exempt yields have become.

We also expect to maintain a significant allocation to Texas securities and an underweight to securities of lower quality.

The information provided in this report should not be considered a recommendation to purchase or sell any particular security. These views are subject to change and are not intended to predict or guarantee the future performance of any individual security or the markets in general. There is no assurance that any securities discussed herein will remain in the Fund’s portfolio at the time you receive this report or that securities sold have not been repurchased. The securities discussed do not represent the Fund’s entire portfolio and in the aggregate may represent only a small percentage of the Fund’s portfolio holdings.

Performance data quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee similar future results. The investment performance 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, and current performance may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. For performance data current to the most recent month end, please call 877.713.7678.

Investment performance reflects voluntary fee waivers in effect. Absent these waivers, total return and yield would be reduced. There can be no assurance that the Adviser will continue to waive fees.

Mutual fund investing involves risk including possible loss of principal. Bond and bond funds are subject to interest rate risk and will decline in value as interest rates rise. Mortgage-backed securities are subject to prepayment risk and extension risk and therefore react differently to changes in interest rates than other bonds. Small movements in interest rates quickly and significantly reduce the value of certain mortgage-backed securities. There can be no assurance that the Fund will achieve its stated objective.

Index performance returns do not reflect any management fees, transaction costs or expenses. Indexes are unmanaged and one cannot invest directly in an index.

The Barclays Municipal Bond Index is a rules-based, market value weighted index engineered for the long-term tax-exempt bond market. To be included, bonds must have minimum credit rating of Baa and must have an outstanding par value of at least $5 million. Bonds must be at least one year from their maturity date.

 

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Growth of a $1,000,000 Investment

LOGO

 

(1) The graph is based on only Institutional Class Shares; performance for Class A Shares would be lower due to differences in fee structures.

 

(2) Institutional Class Shares commenced operations on April 25, 2008.

 

(3) Class A Shares commenced operations on August 28, 2008.

 

(4) Reflects 2.25% sales charge.

The performance data quoted herein represents past performance and the return and value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate so that, when redeemed, may be worth less than its original cost. Past performance is no guarantee of future performance and should not be considered as a representation of the future results of the Fund. The Fund’s performance assumes the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains. Index returns assume reinvestment of dividends and, unlike a fund’s returns, do not reflect any fees or expenses. If such fees and expenses were included in the index returns, the performance would have been lower.

The performance of the Fund would have been lower had the Adviser not waived a portion of its fees.

Please note that one cannot invest directly in an unmanaged index.

Returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

There are no assurances that the Fund will meet its stated objectives. The Fund’s holdings and allocations are subject to change because it is actively managed and should not be considered recommendations to buy individual securities.

 

* For periods prior to April 25, 2008 for the Institutional Class Shares and Class A Shares, the performance data quoted for the Fund represents past performance of the Predecessor Fund, a common trust fund managed by Frost Bank, adjusted to reflect fees and expenses borne by the Fund. The Predecessor Fund commenced operations prior to the periods shown. The earliest date for which the Predecessor Fund’s performance can be calculated applying the relevant performance standards is May 31, 2002 (“Performance Start Date”). The Predecessor Fund was not a registered mutual fund so it was not subject to the same investment and tax restrictions as the Fund. If it had been, the Predecessor Fund’s performance may have been lower. For the period April 25, 2008 to August 28, 2008, the performance for Class A Shares was that of the Institutional Class Shares less 12b-1 fees applicable to Class A Shares.

 

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Bond Credit Quality as of July 31, 2014

 

Credit Rating(1)   Percentage of
Total Investments
 

AAA

    22

AA

    46

A

    19

BBB

    8

BB

    3

Cash

    1

Not Rated

    1

 

(1) The credit quality breakdown depicts the credit quality ratings of the Fund’s portfolio securities that are rated by one or more of the four major nationally recognized statistical rating organizations (“NRSRO”). These four NRSRO’s currently are Standard & Poors, Moody’s, Fitch, and DBRS. When a security is rated by more than one NRSRO, the highest rating is used. These credit quality ratings are shown without regard to gradations within a given rating category.

 

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MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND FUND PERFORMANCE (Unaudited)    FROST KEMPNER TREASURY AND INCOME FUND

 

Fund objective

The Frost Kempner Treasury and Income Fund (the “Fund”) seeks to provide current income consistent with the preservation of capital over time, in inflation adjusted terms, through investment in full faith and credit U.S. Government obligations. For the fiscal year ended July 31, 2014, the Fund produced a total return of 2.64% (Institutional Class Shares), net of fees. For the trailing three fiscal years ended July 31, 2014, the Fund produced an annualized total return of 1.14% (Institutional Class Shares), net of fees. Comparatively, over the same time periods the Barclays US Treasury Bond Index returned 1.99% one year and 2.38% three year; and the Lipper Short/Intermediate US Government Funds Index returned 1.13% one year and 0.75% three year.

Market commentary

The U.S economy continues to slowly recover from the 2008-2009 recession. Since the beginning of 2010 through the second quarter of 2014, real GDP has grown an annual average rate of 2.2%. However, real private GDP has averaged 3.1% annually. The difference is reflective of the 7.3% drop in government spending begun in 2009 under fiscal austerity measures. Inflation remains subdued, particularly the “core” measurements which strip out food and energy costs. CPI is growing at a 2.1% annual rate through June, with a 1.9% core reading; whereas PCE, the Fed’s preferred measure, is growing at a 1.6% annual rate through June, with a 1.5% core reading.

Signs of economic improvement include the labor market, with payroll employment currently just above its 2008 peak, jobless claims at an 8-year low, and unemployment at 6.2%. Additionally, ISM indices for both manufacturing and service are nearing 9-year highs. Consumer confidence has also risen, buoyed by declining energy costs.

Economic headwinds recently noted by Federal Reserve Chairman Janet Yellen include employment suppressed below its sustainable rate, slow wage growth which indicates labor market slack, and a slow housing market.

We maintain a bullish economic outlook. Our expectations are for GDP to average 4.0% in the second half of 2014, with inflation remaining benign in the short run. In 2015 we expect the Federal Reserve to begin raising interest rates which will likely have the impact of reducing bond prices as interest rates and bond prices have an inverse relationship. As interest rates rise we expect the yield curve to continue the flattening that has been occurring all of 2014. This flattening generally occurs during a rate tightening cycle due to supply and demand factors as investors move to shorten the duration of their portfolios.

Importantly, we expect the institutional usage of short term Treasuries to increase significantly in coming years due to the regulatory changes of floating NAV and withdrawal restrictions made to Prime Money Market Funds.

Portfolio strategy

Investors have been buying U.S. Treasuries and U.S. Treasury Inflation Protected Securities (TIPS) in recent months as a safe haven, given geopolitical uncertainties. We believe one thing is certain, interest rates will rise over the next 12-18 months and correspondingly bond prices will fall. Rising interest rates results in a positive environment for new investment or reinvestment on the short end of the curve with each incremental rise in rates yet bodes poorly for longer duration portfolios on a total return basis.

In the first quarter of 2014, we added to positions in our TIPS portfolio in the 2-6 year maturity range where TIPS pricing reflected inflation expectations we believed were too low. As investors sought safe havens in the second quarter of 2014, we sold into this rally across our portfolio, taking capital gains in the process.

A longer term to maturity bond portfolio will likely find it difficult to produce a positive return in a rising interest rate scenario. This is why the Fund is comprised of TIPS and ultra-short government money market securities. One of the core reasons the Fed will raise rates is the coming expected rise in inflation. We have positioned the Fund holdings accordingly to offer our investors a defensive posture in the face of coming interest rate hikes.

Sources: Cornerstone Macro LP, International Strategy & Investment, Bloomberg

The information provided in this report should not be considered a recommendation to purchase or sell any particular security. These views are subject to change and are not intended to predict or guarantee the future performance of any individual security or the markets in general. There is no assurance that any securities discussed herein will remain in the Fund’s portfolio at the time you receive this report or that securities sold have not been repurchased. The securities discussed do not represent the Fund’s entire portfolio and in the aggregate may represent only a small percentage of the Fund’s portfolio holdings.

 

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Performance data quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee similar future results. The investment performance 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, and current performance may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. For performance data current to the most recent month end, please call 877.713.7678.

Mutual fund investing involves risk including possible loss of principal. Bond and bond funds are subject to interest rate risk and will decline in value as interest rates rise. There can be no assurance that the Fund will achieve its stated objectives.

Index performance returns do not reflect any management fees, transaction costs or expenses. Indexes are unmanaged and one cannot invest directly in an index.

The Barclays U.S. Treasury Bond Index is composed of all U.S. Treasury publicly issued obligations with a remaining maturity of one year or more.

 

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Growth of a $1,000,000 Investment

LOGO

 

(1) Institutional Class Shares commenced operations on April 25, 2008.

The performance data quoted herein represents past performance and the return and value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate so that, when redeemed, may be worth less than its original cost. Past performance is no guarantee of future performance and should not be considered as a representation of the future results of the Fund. The Fund’s performance assumes the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains. Index returns assume reinvestment of dividends and, unlike a fund’s returns, do not reflect any fees or expenses. If such fees and expenses were included in the index returns, the performance would have been lower.

Please note that one cannot invest directly in an unmanaged index.

Returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

There are no assurances that the Fund will meet its stated objectives. The Fund’s holdings and allocations are subject to change because it is actively managed and should not be considered recommendations to buy individual securities.

 

* For periods prior to April 25, 2008 for the Institutional Class Shares, the performance data quoted for the Fund represents past performance of the Predecessor Fund, a common trust fund managed by Frost Bank, adjusted to reflect fees and expenses borne by the Fund. The Predecessor Fund commenced operations prior to the periods shown. The earliest date for which the Predecessor Fund’s performance can be calculated applying the relevant performance standards is November 30, 2006. (“Performance Start Date”). The Predecessor Fund was not a registered mutual fund so it was not subject to the same investment and tax restrictions as the Fund. If it had been, the Predecessor Fund’s performance may have been lower.

 

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FROST GROWTH EQUITY FUND   

 

SECTOR WEIGHTINGS (unaudited)†       

 

LOGO

 

Percentages are based on total investments.

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

 

Description    Shares            
Value
 
       

COMMON STOCK‡ — 99.0%

  

    

Consumer Discretionary — 21.5%

       

Amazon.com*

     21,541         $ 6,742,118   

BorgWarner

     135,470           8,433,007   

Chipotle Mexican Grill, Cl A*

     12,315           8,281,837   

Discovery Communications, Cl A*

     93,590           7,974,804   

Home Depot

     105,360           8,518,356   

Michael Kors Holdings*

     53,595           4,366,921   

Priceline Group*

     8,740           10,859,013   

Starbucks

     119,900           9,313,832   

Time Warner

     104,590           8,683,062   

Twenty-First Century Fox, Cl A

     370,400           11,734,272   

Walt Disney

     103,860           8,919,497   
       

 

 

 
          93,826,719   
       

 

 

 

Consumer Staples — 3.7%

       

Costco Wholesale

     67,102           7,887,169   

CVS Caremark

     106,385           8,123,559   
       

 

 

 
          16,010,728   
       

 

 

 

Energy — 7.1%

       

Anadarko Petroleum

     63,160           6,748,646   

Cameron International*

     95,140           6,746,377   

EOG Resources

     81,256           8,892,657   

Schlumberger

     76,763           8,320,342   
       

 

 

 
          30,708,022   
       

 

 

 

Financials — 5.7%

       

BlackRock, Cl A

     20,331           6,195,465   

Charles Schwab

     237,905           6,601,864   

Invesco

     125,189           4,710,862   

Moody’s

     84,845           7,381,515   
       

 

 

 
          24,889,706   
       

 

 

 

Health Care — 13.3%

       

Baxter International

     104,610           7,813,321   
Description    Shares            
Value
 
       

Biogen Idec*

     42,904         $ 14,346,668   

Bristol-Myers Squibb

     137,755           6,973,158   

Celgene*

     83,600           7,285,740   

Gilead Sciences*

     164,720           15,080,116   

Zoetis, Cl A

     192,545           6,336,656   
       

 

 

 
          57,835,659   
       

 

 

 

Industrials — 12.5%

       

Boeing

     62,875           7,575,180   

Canadian Pacific Railway

     36,470           6,927,476   

Cummins

     68,393           9,533,300   

FedEx

     51,318           7,537,588   

Union Pacific

     161,542           15,881,194   

Waste Connections

     151,875           7,189,763   
       

 

 

 
          54,644,501   
       

 

 

 

Information Technology — 29.7%

       

Apple

     266,196           25,440,352   

Baidu ADR*

     36,320           7,846,936   

Cognizant Technology Solutions, Cl A*

     175,437           8,605,185   

eBay*

     137,080           7,237,824   

EMC

     297,016           8,702,569   

Facebook, Cl A*

     170,675           12,399,539   

Google, Cl A*

     19,134           11,089,110   

Google, Cl C*

     19,459           11,122,764   

Lam Research

     121,790           8,525,300   

MasterCard, Cl A

     81,730           6,060,279   

QUALCOMM

     110,990           8,179,963   

Salesforce.com*

     100,195           5,435,579   

Visa, Cl A

     41,715           8,802,282   
       

 

 

 
          129,447,682   
       

 

 

 

Materials — 3.4%

       

Monsanto

     96,140           10,872,473   

Praxair

     32,104           4,113,806   
       

 

 

 
          14,986,279   
       

 

 

 

Telecommunication Services — 2.1%

  

Verizon Communications

     179,695           9,060,222   
       

 

 

 

Total Common Stock
(Cost $259,353,418)

          431,409,518   
       

 

 

 

CASH EQUIVALENT** — 1.7%

  

AIM STIT-Government & Agency
Portfolio, 0.020%
(Cost $7,260,157)

     7,260,157           7,260,157   
       

 

 

 

Total Investments — 100.7%
(Cost $266,613,575)

        $ 438,669,675   
       

 

 

 

Percentages are based on Net Assets of $435,817,938.

* Non-income producing security.
** Rate shown is the 7-day effective yield as of July 31, 2014.
Narrow industries are utilized for compliance purposes, whereas broad sectors are utilized for reporting.

ADR — American Depositary Receipt

Cl — Class

 

 

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

 

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FROST VALUE EQUITY FUND   

 

SECTOR WEIGHTINGS (unaudited)†       

LOGO

 

Percentages are based on total investments.

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

 

Description    Shares        Value  
       

COMMON STOCK‡ — 99.4%

  

    

Consumer Discretionary — 11.5%

       

Lowe’s

     260,380         $ 12,459,183   

Walt Disney

     149,610           12,848,507   

Whirlpool

     74,600           10,640,944   
       

 

 

 
          35,948,634   
       

 

 

 

Consumer Staples — 3.8%

       

Kraft Foods Group

     134,430           7,203,432   

Philip Morris International

     56,620           4,643,406   
       

 

 

 
          11,846,838   
       

 

 

 

Energy — 9.9%

       

Halliburton

     155,660           10,738,983   

Suncor Energy

     202,960           8,335,567   

Total ADR

     183,460           11,833,170   
       

 

 

 
          30,907,720   
       

 

 

 

Financials — 28.7%

       

American International Group

     242,590           12,609,828   

Capital One Financial

     162,940           12,960,248   

Citigroup

     172,540           8,438,932   

HSBC Holdings ADR

     164,760           8,796,536   

JPMorgan Chase

     176,990           10,207,013   

Lazard, Cl A

     191,040           9,991,392   

MetLife

     147,410           7,753,766   

NASDAQ OMX Group

     231,200           9,754,328   

Wells Fargo

     175,450           8,930,405   
       

 

 

 
          89,442,448   
       

 

 

 

Health Care — 18.1%

       

Abbott Laboratories

     253,600           10,681,632   

AbbVie

     182,950           9,575,603   

Baxter International

     162,230           12,116,959   

Covidien

     90,420           7,822,234   
Description    Shares        Value  
       

Novartis ADR

     131,200         $ 11,406,528   

Stryker

     58,120           4,636,232   
       

 

 

 
          56,239,188   
       

 

 

 

Industrials — 9.8%

       

Boeing

     116,640           14,052,787   

Eaton

     177,900           12,082,968   

Honeywell International

     47,250           4,338,968   
       

 

 

 
          30,474,723   
       

 

 

 

Information Technology — 14.8%

       

Broadridge Financial Solutions

     174,060           7,026,802   

Cisco Systems

     475,060           11,985,764   

Corning

     561,920           11,041,728   

Nielsen

     138,010           6,363,641   

Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson ADR

     778,800           9,680,484   
       

 

 

 
          46,098,419   
       

 

 

 

Materials — 2.8%

       

Rio Tinto ADR

     153,840           8,813,494   
       

 

 

 

Total Common Stock
(Cost $261,123,432)

          309,771,464   
       

 

 

 

CASH EQUIVALENT* — 0.3%

  

    

AIM STIT-Government & Agency Portfolio, 0.020%
(Cost $1,022,110)

     1,022,110           1,022,110   
       

 

 

 

Total Investments — 99.7%
(Cost $262,145,542)

        $ 310,793,574   
       

 

 

 

Percentages are based on Net Assets of $311,768,414.

* Rate shown is the 7-day effective yield as of July 31, 2014.
Narrow industries are utilized for compliance purposes, whereas broad sectors are utilized for reporting.

ADR — American Depositary Receipt

Cl — Class

 

 

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

 

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SECTOR WEIGHTINGS (unaudited)†       

 

LOGO

 

Percentages are based on total investments.

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

 

Description    Shares          
Value
 
     

COMMON STOCK — 87.7%

  

  

Consumer Discretionary — 11.8%

     

Coach

     115,500       $ 3,991,680   

Gannett

     52,900         1,730,888   

General Motors

     90,500         3,060,710   

Honda Motor ADR

     93,300         3,254,304   

Johnson Controls

     48,400         2,286,416   

Staples

     264,600         3,066,714   

Target

     98,800         5,887,492   
     

 

 

 
        23,278,204   
     

 

 

 

Consumer Staples — 4.0%

     

Archer-Daniels-Midland

     91,000         4,222,400   

Wal-Mart Stores

     48,000         3,531,840   
     

 

 

 
        7,754,240   
     

 

 

 

Energy — 11.4%

     

Baker Hughes

     97,500         6,705,075   

BP ADR

     111,100         5,440,567   

Ensco, Cl A

     62,900         3,185,885   

National Oilwell Varco

     45,400         3,679,216   

Occidental Petroleum

     11,100         1,084,581   

Royal Dutch Shell ADR, Cl A

     27,000         2,209,410   
     

 

 

 
        22,304,734   
     

 

 

 

Financials — 15.8%

     

Allstate

     111,000         6,487,950   

Annaly Capital Management ‡

     526,100         5,839,710   

Bank of America

     193,830         2,955,908   

Barclays ADR

     163,800         2,486,484   

BB&T

     30,200         1,118,004   

Citigroup

     56,100         2,743,851   

Lincoln National

     26,667         1,397,084   

Marsh & McLennan

     62,800         3,188,356   
Description    Shares          
Value
 
     

XL Group, Cl A

     151,250       $ 4,876,300   
     

 

 

 
        31,093,647   
     

 

 

 

Health Care — 7.1%

     

Becton Dickinson

     6,800         790,432   

Merck

     53,700         3,046,938   

Quest Diagnostics

     29,500         1,802,450   

Sanofi ADR

     60,300         3,151,881   

Teva Pharmaceutical Industries ADR

     96,200         5,146,700   
     

 

 

 
        13,938,401   
     

 

 

 

Industrials — 5.6%

     

Boeing

     46,100         5,554,128   

Dover

     25,300         2,169,728   

Raytheon

     36,400         3,304,028   
     

 

 

 
        11,027,884   
     

 

 

 

Information Technology — 19.4%

     

Applied Materials

     81,400         1,706,144   

Black Box

     144,756         2,996,449   

EMC

     99,400         2,912,420   

Hewlett-Packard

     232,600         8,282,886   

International Business Machines

     49,900         9,564,333   

Maxim Integrated Products

     36,500         1,069,815   

QUALCOMM

     24,100         1,776,170   

Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson ADR

     125,700         1,562,451   

Western Union

     472,900         8,261,563   
     

 

 

 
        38,132,231   
     

 

 

 

Materials — 8.4%

     

Dow Chemical

     126,300         6,450,141   

Mosaic

     69,350         3,197,729   

Rio Tinto ADR

     61,700         3,534,793   

Rock-Tenn, Cl A

     33,700         3,350,791   
     

 

 

 
        16,533,454   
     

 

 

 

Telecommunication Services — 4.2%

  

AT&T

     233,692         8,317,098   
     

 

 

 

Total Common Stock
(Cost $154,034,354)

        172,379,893   
     

 

 

 

CASH EQUIVALENT* — 12.3%

     

BlackRock Liquidity Funds Treasury Trust Fund Portfolio, 0.000%
(Cost $24,099,804)

     24,099,804         24,099,804   
     

 

 

 

Total Investments — 100.0%
(Cost $178,134,158)

      $ 196,479,697   
     

 

 

 

Percentages are based on Net Assets of $196,534,827.

Real Estate Investment Trust.
* Rate shown is the 7-day effective yield as of July 31, 2014.

ADR — American Depositary Receipt

Cl — Class

 

 

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

 

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SECTOR WEIGHTINGS (unaudited)†       

 

LOGO

 

Percentages are based on total investments.

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

 

Description    Shares            
Value
 
       

COMMON STOCK — 96.3%

  

    

Consumer Discretionary — 11.9%

       

Kate Spade*

     16,470         $ 623,060   

Michael Kors Holdings*

     7,540           614,359   

Polaris Industries

     4,640           684,586   

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide

     7,000           537,880   

Under Armour, Cl A*

     11,505           767,959   
       

 

 

 
          3,227,844   
       

 

 

 

Consumer Staples — 4.3%

       

Monster Beverage*

     10,820           692,047   

WhiteWave Foods, Cl A*

     16,035           477,683   
       

 

 

 
          1,169,730   
       

 

 

 

Energy — 9.6%

       

Antero Resources*

     9,260           534,858   

Athlon Energy*

     17,793           848,014   

Concho Resources*

     4,765           670,912   

Memorial Resource Development*

     23,805           547,039   
       

 

 

 
          2,600,823   
       

 

 

 

Financials — 17.7%

       

Affiliated Managers Group*

     3,180           633,615   

Comerica

     17,275           868,241   

Genworth Financial, Cl A*

     47,930           627,883   

Lincoln National

     15,055           788,731   

Raymond James Financial

     11,730           597,644   

SunTrust Banks

     16,245           618,122   

Zions Bancorporation

     24,030           692,545   
       

 

 

 
          4,826,781   
       

 

 

 

Health Care — 15.7%

       

Akorn*

     25,215           855,545   

Covance*

     6,590           553,033   

Henry Schein*

     4,960           576,600   
Description    Shares            
Value
 
       

PerkinElmer

     13,145         $ 607,562   

Team Health Holdings*

     15,090           853,339   

Zimmer Holdings

     8,350           835,585   
       

 

 

 
          4,281,664   
       

 

 

 

Industrials — 18.6%

       

AMETEK

     15,565           757,860   

B/E Aerospace*

     5,975           508,711   

Hexcel*

     13,973           520,494   

Kirby*

     5,780           673,139   

Middleby*

     7,650           557,379   

Roper Industries

     4,370           629,586   

Towers Watson, Cl A

     5,185           528,974   

Wabtec

     11,045           891,110   
       

 

 

 
          5,067,253   
       

 

 

 

Information Technology — 14.2%

       

ACI Worldwide*

     35,190           659,461   

Akamai Technologies*

     13,260           782,605   

Alliance Data Systems*

     2,125           557,366   

Aspen Technology*

     13,990           607,726   

F5 Networks*

     5,950           669,910   

Trimble Navigation*

     19,510           602,859   
       

 

 

 
          3,879,927   
       

 

 

 

Materials — 4.3%

       

Allegheny Technologies

     16,540           622,731   
       

Martin Marietta Materials

     4,505           559,656   
       

 

 

 
          1,182,387   
       

 

 

 

Total Common Stock
(Cost $20,517,803)

          26,236,409   
       

 

 

 

CASH EQUIVALENT** — 3.9%

  

    

AIM STIT-Government & Agency
Portfolio, 0.020%
(Cost $1,052,725)

     1,052,725           1,052,725   
       

 

 

 

Total Investments — 100.2%
(Cost $21,570,528)

        $ 27,289,134   
       

 

 

 

Percentages are based on Net Assets of $27,239,456.

* Non-income producing security.
** Rate shown is the 7-day effective yield as of July 31, 2014.

Cl — Class

 

 

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

 

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FROST SMALL CAP EQUITY FUND   

 

SECTOR WEIGHTINGS (unaudited)†

 

LOGO

 

Percentages are based on total investments.

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

 

Description    Shares            
Value
 
       

COMMON STOCK — 97.1%

  

Consumer Discretionary — 19.5%

       

ANN*

     26,300         $ 966,525   

BJ’s Restaurants*

     11,920           408,498   

Genesco*

     14,030           1,070,068   

Group 1 Automotive

     18,000           1,330,560   

Ignite Restaurant Group*

     61,500           790,275   

Scholastic

     22,790           807,222   
       

 

 

 
          5,373,148   
       

 

 

 

Energy — 9.1%

       

Approach Resources*

     36,510           768,171   

Forum Energy Technologies*

     24,360           810,944   

Key Energy Services*

     151,600           930,824   
       

 

 

 
          2,509,939   
       

 

 

 

Financials — 23.3%

       

Air Lease, Cl A

     25,380           874,341   

Cathay General Bancorp

     41,880           1,071,709   

Encore Capital Group*

     32,300           1,372,104   

Hanover Insurance Group

     17,970           1,038,846   

ProAssurance

     24,600           1,073,298   

TCF Financial

     62,960           995,398   
       

 

 

 
          6,425,696   
       

 

 

 

Health Care — 15.1%

       

Capital Senior Living*

     22,500           554,400   

Health Net*

     22,000           906,180   

Integra LifeSciences Holdings*

     20,500           972,110   

Magellan Health*

     17,550           1,010,880   

Quality Systems

     47,500           736,725   
       

 

 

 
          4,180,295   
       

 

 

 

Industrials — 11.1%

       

Beacon Roofing Supply*

     39,700           1,097,308   

Harsco

     38,200           965,314   
Description    Shares            
Value
 
       

Tetra Tech

     41,800         $ 1,014,904   
       

 

 

 
          3,077,526   
       

 

 

 

Information Technology — 14.9%

       

ARRIS Group*

     21,500           734,655   

AVG Technologies*

     74,500           1,266,500   

Integrated Device Technology*

     74,520           1,070,107   

Synchronoss Technologies*

     26,000           1,050,660   
       

 

 

 
          4,121,922   
       

 

 

 

Materials — 4.1%

       

Kaiser Aluminum

     14,720           1,136,679   
       

 

 

 

Total Common Stock
(Cost $24,300,546)

          26,825,205   
       

 

 

 

CASH EQUIVALENT** — 3.3%

  

AIM STIT-Government & Agency
Portfolio, 0.020%
(Cost $908,102)

     908,102           908,102   
       

 

 

 

Total Investments — 100.4%
(Cost $25,208,648)

        $ 27,733,307   
       

 

 

 

Percentages are based on Net Assets of $27,626,817.

* Non-income producing security.
** Rate shown is the 7-day effective yield as of July 31, 2014.

Cl — Class

 

 

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

 

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SECTOR WEIGHTINGS (unaudited)†       

 

LOGO

 

Percentages are based on total investments.

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

 

Description    Shares            
Value
 
       

COMMON STOCK — 94.6%

  

Argentina — 0.7%

       

MercadoLibre

     16,168         $ 1,495,540   
       

 

 

 

Australia — 2.5%

       

ALS

     150,941           1,082,253   

Mineral Resources

     152,254           1,546,020   

OzForex Group

     529,938           1,201,655   

REA Group

     26,116           1,137,425   
       

 

 

 
          4,967,353   
       

 

 

 

Belgium — 0.7%

       

Anheuser-Busch InBev

     13,350           1,440,899   
       

 

 

 

Brazil — 0.7%

       

Embraer ADR

     8,622           327,981   

Localiza Rent a Car

     62,740           1,004,669   
       

 

 

 
          1,332,650   
       

 

 

 

Canada — 7.6%

       

Avigilon*

     62,814           1,463,846   

Canadian National Railway

     21,516           1,438,347   

Catamaran*

     59,590           2,710,749   

Constellation Software

     10,905           2,590,356   

Dollarama

     15,238           1,254,286   

Gildan Activewear, Cl A

     26,156           1,531,695   

Lululemon Athletica*

     26,262           1,010,299   

Stantec

     16,790           1,065,284   

Valeant Pharmaceuticals International*

     17,331           2,034,486   
       

 

 

 
          15,099,348   
       

 

 

 

China — 3.3%

       

Baidu ADR*

     13,833           2,988,620   

Bitauto Holdings ADR*

     5,746           312,352   
Description    Shares            
Value
 
       

Industrial & Commercial Bank of China, Cl H

     1,833,224         $ 1,250,291   

Qihoo 360 Technology ADR*

     1,861           169,630   

Tencent Holdings

     69,292           1,125,285   

Vipshop Holdings ADR*

     2,000           411,080   

YY ADR*

     3,621           279,976   
       

 

 

 
          6,537,234   
       

 

 

 

Denmark — 2.2%

       

Chr Hansen Holding

     24,584           1,016,467   

GN Store Nord

     39,545           1,010,814   

Novo Nordisk, Cl B

     50,348           2,317,629   
       

 

 

 
          4,344,910   
       

 

 

 

Finland — 0.5%

       

Kone, Cl B

     24,546           1,032,101   
       

 

 

 

France — 5.7%

       

Accor

     22,966           1,112,186   

Air Liquide

     7,955           1,012,304   

Cie Generale des Etablissements Michelin

     10,114           1,109,498   

Eurofins Scientific

     3,024           901,627   

Iliad

     4,869           1,340,140   

LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton

     12,616           2,170,225   

Publicis Groupe

     23,690           1,718,785   

Total

     31,053           2,002,750   
       

 

 

 
          11,367,515   
       

 

 

 

Germany — 2.5%

       

adidas

     13,327           1,055,289   

Deutsche Bank

     21,842           746,961   

Fresenius Medical Care & KGaA

     23,407           1,622,520   

Wirecard

     44,708           1,658,322   
       

 

 

 
          5,083,092   
       

 

 

 

Hong Kong — 7.2%

       

AIA Group

     406,245           2,176,417   

China Mobile

     186,773           2,040,802   

CNOOC

     748,905           1,324,715   

Galaxy Entertainment Group

     348,400           2,929,926   

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing

     65,594           1,469,354   

Sands China

     617,697           4,534,941   
       

 

 

 
          14,476,155   
       

 

 

 

Ireland — 5.8%

       

Accenture, Cl A

     20,613           1,634,198   

Actavis*

     9,072           1,943,767   

Experian

     228,843           3,915,685   

FleetMatics Group*

     39,498           1,247,742   

Perrigo

     18,676           2,809,804   
       

 

 

 
          11,551,196   
       

 

 

 
 

 

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

 

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Description    Shares            
Value
 
       

Israel — 0.7%

       

Stratasys*

     14,181         $ 1,425,758   
       

 

 

 

Italy — 0.5%

       

Intesa Sanpaolo

     339,325           1,007,665   
       

 

 

 

Japan — 8.4%

       

Daiwa Securities Group

     238,306           2,000,815   

FANUC

     8,347           1,442,615   

GMO internet

     93,229           1,017,213   

Japan Tobacco

     34,183           1,202,132   

Kubota

     145,137           1,910,771   

Mitsubishi Estate

     50,813           1,242,534   

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group

     178,655           1,053,583   

Nippon Telegraph & Telephone

     13,984           928,598   

SoftBank

     14,422           1,036,772   

Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings

     346,716           1,508,806   

Tokyo Electron

     6,611           431,853   

Toyota Motor

     49,928           2,947,752   
       

 

 

 
          16,723,444   
       

 

 

 

Mexico — 0.8%

       

America Movil ADR, Ser L

     6,300           148,491   

Wal-Mart de Mexico, Ser V

     587,856           1,459,857   
       

 

 

 
          1,608,348   
       

 

 

 

Netherlands — 3.1%

       

ASML Holding

     12,450           1,174,160   

ING Groep*

     130,455           1,694,292   

Koninklijke Philips

     29,263           901,900   

TNT Express

     163,840           1,320,244   

Yandex, Cl A*

     34,549           1,046,144   
       

 

 

 
          6,136,740   
       

 

 

 

Russia — 0.5%

       

QIWI ADR

     25,310           912,426   
       

 

 

 

Spain — 1.4%

       

Amadeus IT Holding, Cl A

     29,572           1,163,674   

Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria

     129,575           1,592,823   
       

 

 

 
          2,756,497   
       

 

 

 

Sweden — 3.8%

       

Arcam*

     41,410           1,135,473   

Com Hem Holding*

     191,996           1,604,559   

Hennes & Mauritz, Cl B Shares

     28,374           1,159,970   

Hexagon, Cl B

     44,976           1,394,752   

Investment Kinnevik, Cl B

     33,729           1,400,004   

Svenska Cellulosa SCA, Cl B

     32,968           811,872   
       

 

 

 
          7,506,630   
       

 

 

 
Description    Shares            
Value
 
       

Switzerland — 8.0%

       

Bravofly Rumbo Group BV*

     11,344         $ 273,380   

Cie Financiere Richemont

     17,795           1,688,607   

Holcim

     12,964           1,037,334   

Julius Baer Group

     26,164           1,109,933   

Nestle

     34,613           2,562,749   

Novartis

     33,899           2,949,167   

Partners Group Holding

     9,365           2,347,575   

Roche Holding

     8,082           2,345,443   

UBS

     99,641           1,711,985   
       

 

 

 
          16,026,173   
       

 

 

 

Taiwan — 1.5%

       

Eclat Textile

     151,419           1,679,343   

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing ADR

     67,806           1,356,120   
       

 

 

 
          3,035,463   
       

 

 

 

United Kingdom — 19.1%

       

Abcam

     165,669           1,111,034   

ARM Holdings

     141,010           2,007,491   

AVEVA Group

     52,214           1,761,810   

Aviva

     176,769           1,495,963   

boohoo.com*

     1,737,757           1,180,880   

BT Group, Cl A

     195,185           1,277,861   

Burberry Group

     41,154           978,586   

Carnival

     31,480           1,133,997   

Compass Group

     62,008           1,010,397   

Delphi Automotive

     26,165           1,747,822   

Domino’s Pizza Group*

     235,643           2,172,031   

Ensco, Cl A

     21,140           1,070,741   

Foxtons Group

     340,518           1,538,680   

Hargreaves Lansdown

     59,832           1,031,532   

IG Group Holdings

     136,919           1,406,581   

Intertek Group

     38,628           1,667,772   

Kingfisher

     381,251           1,925,658   

Optimal Payments*

     350,999           2,677,881   

Pearson

     34,298           660,702   

Reckitt Benckiser Group

     28,089           2,479,634   

Rightmove

     57,584           2,205,437   

Rio Tinto

     15,245           871,316   

SABMiller

     26,778           1,458,110   

Standard Chartered

     56,593           1,173,616   

Telecity Group

     117,655           1,573,569   

WPP

     27,591           549,244   
       

 

 

 
          38,168,345   
       

 

 

 
 

 

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

 

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FROST INTERNATIONAL EQUITY FUND   

 

Description    Shares            
Value
 
       

United States — 7.4%

       

First Cash Financial Services*

     30,224         $ 1,704,936   

Liberty Global*

     33,636           1,345,104   

MasterCard, Cl A

     64,727           4,799,507   

Priceline Group*

     1,667           2,071,164   

PriceSmart

     12,218           1,005,541   

Schlumberger

     11,669           1,264,803   

Solera Holdings

     26,956           1,725,184   

Yum! Brands

     12,607           874,926   
       

 

 

 
          14,791,165   
       

 

 

 

Total Common Stock
(Cost $184,073,051)

          188,826,647   
       

 

 

 

CASH EQUIVALENT** — 3.7%

       

AIM STIT-Government & Agency
Portfolio, 0.020%
(Cost $7,404,577)

     7,404,577           7,404,577   
       

 

 

 

Total Investments — 98.3%
(Cost $191,477,628)

        $ 196,231,224   
       

 

 

 

The outstanding forward foreign currency contracts held by the Fund at July 31, 2014 are as follows:

 

Counterparty

  Settlement
Date
  Currency
to Deliver
  Currency to
Receive
  Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
State Street   9/12/14-
10/28/14
  EUR 6,799,100   USD 9,399,012   $ 292,142   
State Street   1/21/15   GBP 3,265,900   USD 5,572,017     68,186   
State Street   10/2/14-
11/20/14
  JPY 1,015,639,700   USD 10,028,991     150,013   
State Street   9/12/14-
10/28/14
  USD 1,604,842   EUR 1,185,700     (16,710
State Street   10/2/14-
11/20/14
  USD 400,095   JPY 40,652,900     (4,558
       

 

 

 
        $ 489,073   
       

 

 

 

For the year ended July 31, 2014, the total amount of all open forward foreign currency contracts, as presented in the table above, are representative of the volume of activity for this derivative type during the year.

Percentages are based on Net Assets of $199,619,713.

* Non-income producing security.
** Rate shown is the 7-day effective yield as of July 31, 2014.

ADR — American Depositary Receipt

Cl — Class

EUR — Euro

GBP — British Pound Sterling

JPY — Japanese Yen

Ser — Series

USD — U.S. Dollar

    

 

 

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

 

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FROST NATURAL RESOURCES FUND   

 

SECTOR WEIGHTINGS (unaudited)†       

 

LOGO

 

Percentages are based on total investments.

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

 

Description    Shares            
Value
 
       

COMMON STOCK‡ — 92.3%

  

    

Energy — 78.9%

       

Anadarko Petroleum

     32,000         $ 3,419,200   

Apache

     20,000           2,053,200   

Baytex Energy

     24,000           1,029,600   

Bonanza Creek Energy*

     23,000           1,289,380   

CARBO Ceramics

     7,500           934,050   

Cenovus Energy

     70,000           2,149,000   

Chevron

     15,000           1,938,600   

Cobalt International Energy*

     85,000           1,361,700   

Concho Resources*

     12,500           1,760,000   

Energy XXI Bermuda

     40,000           798,400   

Ensco, Cl A

     25,000           1,266,250   

EOG Resources

     32,000           3,502,080   

Exxon Mobil

     15,000           1,484,100   

FMC Technologies*

     18,000           1,094,400   

Forum Energy Technologies*

     25,000           832,250   

Gran Tierra Energy*

     100,000           664,000   

Halliburton

     46,000           3,173,540   

Hornbeck Offshore Services*

     28,000           1,223,600   

Marathon Oil

     50,000           1,937,500   

National Oilwell Varco

     16,000           1,296,640   

Noble Energy

     28,000           1,861,720   

Occidental Petroleum

     32,000           3,126,720   

Oil States International*

     16,000           980,640   

Phillips 66

     25,000           2,027,750   

Pioneer Natural Resources

     5,000           1,107,300   

QEP Resources

     24,000           793,200   

Range Resources

     10,000           755,900   

Rowan, Cl A

     25,000           763,000   

Royal Dutch Shell ADR, Cl A

     14,000           1,145,620   

Schlumberger

     40,000           4,335,600   

Stone Energy*

     24,000           913,200   

Suncor Energy

     80,000           3,285,600   

Total ADR

     27,000           1,741,500   

Valero Energy

     24,000           1,219,200   
       

 

 

 
          57,264,440   
       

 

 

 
Description    Shares            
Value
 
       

Industrials — 1.0%

       

Civeo*

     30,000         $ 762,000   
       

 

 

 

Materials — 11.0%

       

Goldcorp

     32,000           876,800   

Louisiana-Pacific*

     45,000           609,300   

Monsanto

     12,000           1,357,080   

Rio Tinto ADR

     35,000           2,005,150   

Silver Wheaton

     35,000           913,850   

Steel Dynamics

     50,000           1,060,500   

Teck Resources, Cl B

     50,000           1,198,000   
       

 

 

 
          8,020,680   
       

 

 

 

Utilities — 1.4%

       

Calpine*

     45,000           991,800   
       

 

 

 

Total Common Stock
(Cost $53,349,312)

          67,038,920   
       

 

 

 

CASH EQUIVALENT** — 7.2%

  

    

AIM STIT-Liquid Assets Portfolio, 0.020%
(Cost $5,207,177)

     5,207,177           5,207,177   
       

 

 

 

Total Investments — 99.5% (Cost $58,556,489)

        $ 72,246,097   
       

 

 

 

Percentages are based on Net Assets of $72,604,279.

* Non-income producing security.
** Rate shown is the 7-day effective yield as of July 31, 2014.
Narrow industries are utilized for compliance purposes, whereas broad sectors are utilized for reporting.

ADR — American Depositary Receipt

Cl — Class

 

 

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

 

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SECTOR WEIGHTINGS (unaudited)†       

 

LOGO

 

Percentages are based on total investments.

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

 

Description    Shares            
Value
 
       

REGISTERED INVESTMENT COMPANIES — 60.0%

  

Exchange Traded Funds — 60.0%

  

    

Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR Fund (A)

     51,056         $ 3,361,527   

Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund (A)

     26,652           1,148,968   

Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund (A)

     19,385           1,873,172   

Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund (A)

     275,458           6,173,014   

Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund (A)

     74,051           4,511,187   

Industrial Select Sector SPDR Fund (A)

     67,481           3,495,516   

iShares US Technology ETF (A)

     73,546           7,196,476   

Materials Select Sector SPDR Fund (A)

     38,994           1,897,058   

SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (A)

     29,413           5,679,356   

Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund (A)

     17,941           740,066   
       

 

 

 

Total Registered Investment Companies
(Cost $32,212,757)

          36,076,340   
       

 

 

 

COMMON STOCK — 38.2%

       

Consumer Discretionary — 5.1%

       

Ford Motor (A)

     32,145           547,108   

General Motors (A)

     22,715           768,221   

Viacom, Cl B (A)

     12,807           1,058,755   

Walt Disney (A)

     7,767           667,030   
       

 

 

 
          3,041,114   
       

 

 

 

Consumer Staples — 6.6%

       

CVS Caremark (A)

     22,729           1,735,586   

Molson Coors Brewing, Cl B (A)

     16,064           1,084,802   

Walgreen (A)

     16,717           1,149,628   
       

 

 

 
          3,970,016   
       

 

 

 
Description   

Shares

           
Value
 
       

Energy — 6.5%

       

Chevron (A)

     9,842         $ 1,271,980   

ConocoPhillips (A)

     7,013           578,572   

Helmerich & Payne (A)

     5,306           563,816   

National Oilwell Varco (A)

     11,398           923,694   

Valero Energy

     11,570           587,756   
       

 

 

 
          3,925,818   
       

 

 

 

Financials — 3.4%

       

Allstate (A)

     10,134           592,332   

Everest Re Group (A)

     3,844           599,318   

Travelers (A)

     9,762           874,285   
       

 

 

 
          2,065,935   
       

 

 

 

Health Care — 4.8%

       

Aetna (A)

     7,607           589,771   

Amgen (A)

     4,774           608,160   

Merck (A)

     9,482           538,009   

Novartis ADR (A)

     7,142           620,925   

Pfizer (A)

     17,728           508,793   
       

 

 

 
          2,865,658   
       

 

 

 

Industrials — 2.8%

       

Deere (A)

     13,366           1,137,580   

General Electric (A)

     22,050           554,558   
       

 

 

 
          1,692,138   
       

 

 

 

Information Technology — 6.1%

       

Apple (A)

     17,500           1,672,475   

Intel (A)

     21,851           740,531   

Microsoft

     16,092           694,531   

Oracle (A)

     13,565           547,890   
       

 

 

 
          3,655,427   
       

 

 

 

Telecommunication Services — 1.9%

  

AT&T (A)

     32,623           1,161,053   
       

 

 

 

Utilities — 1.0%

       

UGI

     12,249           594,566   
       

 

 

 

Total Common Stock
(Cost $19,858,207)

          22,971,725   
       

 

 

 

CASH EQUIVALENT** — 1.6%

  

    

AIM STIT-Liquid Assets Portfolio, 0.020% (Cost $987,695)

     987,695           987,695   
       

 

 

 

Total Investments — 99.8%
(Cost $53,058,659)

        $ 60,035,760   
       

 

 

 
 

 

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

 

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FROST CINQUE LARGE CAP BUY-WRITE EQUITY FUND   

 

Description   

Contracts

         
Value
 
     

PURCHASED OPTIONS* (B) — 0.2%

  

S&P 500 Index Put Option,
Expires 10/18/14,
Strike Price $1,950

     15       $ 94,500   

S&P 500 Index Call Option,
Expires 10/18/14, Strike Price $1,950

     8         30,560   
     

 

 

 

Total Purchased Options
(Cost $111,049)

      $ 125,060   
     

 

 

 

WRITTEN OPTIONS* (B) — (0.1)%

  

  

S&P 500 Index Call Option,
Expires 08/16/14, Strike Price $1,980

     (69    $ (22,770

S&P 500 Index Call Option,
Expires 08/16/14, Strike Price $1,975

     (90      (36,990
     

 

 

 

Total Written Options
(Premiums Received $234,504)

      $ (59,760
     

 

 

 

Percentages are based on Net Assets of $60,136,459.

* Non-income producing security.
** Rate shown is the 7-day effective yield as of July 31, 2014.
(A) All or a portion is pledged as collateral for written options.
(B) For the year ended July 31, 2014, the total amount of purchased and written options, as presented in the Schedule of Investments, is representative of the volume of activity for these types of derivatives during the year.

ADR — American Depositary Receipt

Cl — Class

ETF — Exchange Traded Fund

S&P — Standard & Poor’s

SPDR — Standard & Poor’s Depositary Receipt

    

 

 

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

 

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FROST CONSERVATIVE ALLOCATION FUND   

 

SECTOR WEIGHTINGS (unaudited)†       

 

LOGO

 

Percentages are based on total investments.

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

 

Description    Shares            
Value
 

REGISTERED INVESTMENT COMPANIES — 98.5%

  

Open-End Funds — 71.3%

       

Frost Credit Fund, Institutional Shares*

     11,382         $ 116,898   

Frost Growth Equity Fund, Institutional Shares*

     18,439           267,182   

Frost Total Return Bond Fund, Institutional Shares*

     70,719           770,834   

Frost Value Equity Fund, Institutional Shares*

     18,506           206,899   

Hartford Floating Rate Fund

     10,541           94,978   

Hartford World Bond Fund

     25,164           271,015   

Metropolitan West Total Return Bond Fund

     28,207           304,917   

Templeton Global Bond Fund

     17,459           231,688   

Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund

     47,601           513,133   
       

 

 

 
          2,777,544   
       

 

 

 

Exchange Traded Funds — 27.2%

       

iShares Cohen & Steers REIT ETF

     1,118           98,228   

SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust

     3,314           639,900   

Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US ETF

     4,747           244,565   

Vanguard MSCI Emerging Markets ETF

     1,739           76,029   
       

 

 

 
          1,058,722   
       

 

 

 

Total Registered Investment Companies
(Cost $3,761,320)

          3,836,266   
       

 

 

 

CASH EQUIVALENT** — 1.3%

       

AIM STIT - Liquid Assets Portfolio, 0.020%
(Cost $51,258)

     51,258           51,258   
       

 

 

 

Total Investments — 99.8%
(Cost $3,812,578)

        $ 3,887,524   
       

 

 

 

Percentages are based on Net Assets of $3,896,144.

* Affiliated investment is a registered investment company which is managed by Frost Investment Advisors, LLC (the “Adviser”) or an affiliate of the Adviser or which is distributed by an affiliate of the Fund’s distributor. Transactions with affiliated companies during the year ended July 31, 2014 are as follows:

 

Value of
Shares
Held
as of
7/31/13

  Purchases
at Cost
  Proceeds
from
Sales
  Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
  Realized
Gain
  Value of
Shares
Held
as of
7/31/14
  Dividend
Income

Frost Credit Fund

       
  $—   $181,187   $(64,000)   $(460)   $171   $116,898   $3,059

Frost Growth Equity Fund

     
  $—   $323,533   $(70,000)   $11,943   $1,706   $267,182   $—

Frost Low Duration Bond Fund

     
  $—   $268,484   $(269,779)   $—   $1,295   $—   $630

Frost Total Return Bond Fund

     
  $—   $1,352,909   $(589,431)   $2,802   $4,554   $770,834   $16,096

Frost Value Equity Fund

     
  $—   $246,906   $(47,500)   $6,638   $855   $206,899   $787

 

** Rate shown is the 7-day effective yield as of July 31, 2014.

ETF — Exchange Traded Fund

FTSE — Financial Times and the London Stock Exchange

MSCI — Morgan Stanley Capital International

REIT — Real Estate Investment Trust

S&P — Standard & Poor’s

SPDR — Standard & Poor’s Depositary Receipt

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

 

 

 

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

 

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FROST MODERATE ALLOCATION FUND   

 

SECTOR WEIGHTINGS (unaudited)†       

 

LOGO

 

Percentages are based on total investments.

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

 

Description    Shares            
Value
 

REGISTERED INVESTMENT COMPANIES — 98.5%

  

Exchange Traded Funds — 56.1%

  

iShares Cohen & Steers REIT ETF

     3,751         $ 329,563   

iShares MSCI EAFE ETF

     22,164           1,475,901   

SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust

     31,289           6,041,593   

Vanguard MSCI Emerging Markets ETF

     12,466           545,013   

Vanguard Small-Capital ETF

     2,939           326,934   
       

 

 

 
          8,719,004   
       

 

 

 

Open-End Funds — 42.4%

  

Frost Credit Fund, Institutional Shares*

     47,877           491,696   

Frost Growth Equity Fund, Institutional Shares*

     46,902           679,615   

Frost Natural Resources Fund, Institutional Shares*

     15,677           203,641   

Frost Total Return Bond Fund, Institutional Shares*

     212,757           2,319,052   

Frost Value Equity Fund, Institutional Shares*

     58,734           656,641   

Hartford Floating Rate Fund

     36,457           328,477   

Hartford World Bond Fund

     61,468           662,014   

Templeton Global Bond Fund

     51,142           678,655   

Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund

     52,894           570,193   
       

 

 

 
          6,589,984   
       

 

 

 

Total Registered Investment Companies
(Cost $14,573,979)

   

       15,308,988   
       

 

 

 

CASH EQUIVALENT** — 1.1%

  

    

AIM STIT-Liquid Assets Portfolio, 0.020%
(Cost $179,548)

     179,548           179,548   
       

 

 

 

Total Investments — 99.6%
(Cost $14,753,527)

   

     $ 15,488,536   
       

 

 

 

Percentages are based on Net Assets of $15,543,279.

* Affiliated investment is a registered investment company which is managed by Frost Investment Advisors, LLC (the “Adviser”) or an affiliate of the Adviser or which is distributed by an affiliate of the Fund’s distributor. Transactions with affiliated companies during the year ended July 31, 2014 are as follows:

 

Value of
Shares
Held
as of
7/31/13

  Purchases
at Cost
  Proceeds
from
Sales
  Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
  Realized
Gain
  Value
of
Shares
Held
as of
07/31/14
  Dividend
Income

Frost Credit Fund

         
$ —   $661,146   $(168,000)   $(1,937)   $487   $491,696   $10,323

Frost Growth Equity Fund

       
$ —   $631,775   $—   $47,840   $—   $679,615   $—

Frost Low Duration Bond Fund

     
$ —   $490,323   $(492,333)   $—   $2,010   $—   $790

Frost Natural Resources Fund

     
$—   $189,532   $—   $14,109   $—   $203,641   $—

Frost Total Return Bond Fund

     
$877,103   $2,122,982   $(697,089)   $(10,928)   $26,984   $2,319,052   $65,900

Frost Value Equity Fund

     
$ —   $635,566   $—   $21,075   $—   $656,641   $3,792

 

** Rate shown is the 7-day effective yield as of July 31, 2014.

EAFE — Europe, Australasia and Far East

ETF — Exchange Traded Fund

MSCI — Morgan Stanley Capital International

REIT — Real Estate Investment Trust

S&P — Standard & Poor’s

SPDR — Standard & Poor’s Depositary Receipt

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

 

 

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

 

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FROST AGGRESSIVE ALLOCATION FUND   

 

SECTOR WEIGHTINGS (unaudited)†       

 

LOGO

 

Percentages are based on total investments.

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

 

Description    Shares            
Value
 

REGISTERED INVESTMENT COMPANIES — 98.1%

  

Exchange Traded Funds — 52.8%

  

SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust

     929         $ 179,381   

Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US ETF

     768           39,567   

Vanguard MSCI Emerging Markets ETF

     679           29,686   

Vanguard Small-Capital ETF

     131           14,572   
       

 

 

 
          263,206   
       

 

 

 

Open-End Funds — 45.3%

  

Cohen & Steers Institutional Reality Shares

     243           11,458   

Frost Credit Fund, Institutional Shares*

     908           9,326   

Frost Growth Equity Fund, Institutional Shares*

     3,644           52,805   

Frost Natural Resources Fund, Institutional Shares*

     1,148           14,916   

Frost Total Return Bond Fund, Institutional Shares*

     3,099           33,785   

Frost Value Equity Fund, Institutional Shares*

     4,572           51,113   

Hartford Floating Rate Fund

     530           4,776   

Hartford World Bond Fund

     1,316           14,169   

Templeton Global Bond Fund

     1,128           14,970   

Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund

     1,680           18,110   
       

 

 

 
          225,428   
       

 

 

 

Total Registered Investment Companies
(Cost $486,398)

          488,634   
       

 

 

 

CASH EQUIVALENT** — 0.9%

  

AIM STIT-Liquid Assets
Portfolio, 0.020%
(Cost $4,756)

     4,756           4,756   
       

 

 

 

Total Investments — 99.0%
(Cost $491,154)

        $ 493,390   
       

 

 

 

Percentages are based on Net Assets of $498,266.

* Affiliated investment is a registered investment company which is managed by Frost Investment Advisors, LLC (the “Adviser”) or an affiliate of the Adviser or which is distributed by an affiliate of the Fund’s distributor. Transactions with affiliated companies during the period ended July 31, 2014 are as follows:

 

Value of
Shares
Held
as of
5/19/14

  Purchases
at Cost
  Proceeds
from
Sales
  Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
  Realized
Gain
  Value
of
Shares
Held
as of
07/31/14
  Dividend
Income

Frost Credit Fund

       
  $ —   $9,443   $ —   $(117)   $ —   $9,326   $110

Frost Growth Equity Fund

       
  $ —   $50,935   $ —   $1,870   $ —   $52,805   $ —

Frost Natural Resources Fund

       
  $ —   $32,550   $(19,000)   $390   $976   $14,916   $ —

Frost Total Return Bond Fund

       
  $ —   $33,939   $ —   $(154)   $ —   $33,785   $282

Frost Value Equity Fund

       
  $ —   $51,031   $ —   $82   $ —   $51,113   $96

 

** Rate shown is the 7-day effective yield as of July 31, 2014.

ETF — Exchange Traded Fund

FTSE — Financial Times and Stock Exchange

S&P — Standard & Poor’s

SPDR — Standard & Poor’s Depositary Receipt

MSCI — Morgan Stanley Capital International

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

 

 

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

 

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FROST TOTAL RETURN BOND FUND   

 

SECTOR WEIGHTINGS (unaudited)†       

 

LOGO

 

Percentages are based on total investments.

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

 

Description    Face Amount            
Value
 
       

MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES — 39.5%

  

Agency Residential Mortgage-Backed Obligations — 19.5%

  

FHLMC
6.000%, 05/01/26 to 11/01/47

   $ 1,156,827         $ 1,289,507   

5.500%, 12/01/37

     475,352           530,340   

5.000%, 04/01/24

     586,888           644,690   

2.386%, 06/01/43 (A)

     18,316,875           18,342,218   

2.373%, 08/01/37 (A)

     1,001,017           1,071,386   

1.997%, 02/01/37 (A)

     3,267,447           3,452,593   

FHLMC,
Ser 2012-293, Cl IO, IO
4.000%, 11/15/32

     4,451,567           853,810   

FHLMC,
Ser 2012-3996, Cl QL
4.000%, 02/15/42

     9,034,408           9,288,501   

FHLMC,
Ser 2012-4029, Cl LI, IO
3.000%, 01/15/27

     21,097,859           2,331,151   

FHLMC,
Ser 2012-4054, Cl HI, IO
3.000%, 05/15/26

     16,788,767           1,695,259   

FHLMC,
Ser 2012-4077, Cl AI, IO
3.000%, 01/15/27

     35,619,674           3,960,559   

FHLMC,
Ser 2012-4106, Cl YI, IO
2.500%, 09/15/27

     10,296,796           1,108,066   
Description    Face Amount            
Value
 
       

FHLMC,
Ser 2012-4134, Cl BI, IO
2.500%, 11/15/27

   $     32,677,867         $ 3,451,240   

FHLMC,
Ser 2012-4148, Cl LI, IO
2.500%, 12/15/27

     19,539,275           2,085,775   

FHLMC,
Ser 2013-4213, Cl IG, IO
4.000%, 06/15/43

     48,726,722           11,241,640   

FHLMC,
Ser 2014-4349, Cl KI, IO
3.000%, 04/15/33

     30,438,432           4,413,573   

FHLMC REMIC,
Ser 2010-3695, Cl DI, IO
4.500%, 05/15/30

     3,469,637           455,390   

FHLMC REMIC,
Ser 2010-3747, Cl HX
4.500%, 11/15/39

     10,000,000           10,737,740   

FHLMC REMIC,
Ser 2011-3834, Cl AI, IO
4.000%, 02/15/29

     7,121,281           590,300   

FHLMC REMIC,
Ser 2011-3875, Cl GK
2.250%, 06/15/26

     2,272,190           2,299,595   

FHLMC REMIC,
Ser 2011-3898, Cl FC
0.661%, 11/15/36 (A)

     5,125,634           5,152,067   

FNMA
5.500%, 07/01/36 to 12/01/47

     876,946           952,738   

5.000%, 04/01/19 to 05/01/35

     2,874,328           3,085,215   

4.500%, 02/01/39 to 08/01/41

     19,341,017           20,939,177   

3.500%, 10/01/40 to 11/01/40

     2,479,418           2,528,728   

3.379%, 02/01/42 (A)

     9,747,804           10,124,871   

2.788%, 10/01/42 (A)

     8,625,736           8,800,155   

2.710%, 08/01/23

     3,251,881           3,225,493   

2.384%, 01/01/38 (A)

     8,566,517           9,195,753   

2.250%, 10/30/24

     10,000,000           9,271,170   

2.141%, 07/01/37 (A)

     5,779,166           6,131,119   

FNMA,
Ser 2011-146, Cl AY
3.500%, 01/25/32

     5,000,000           5,002,735   

FNMA,
Ser 2011-4, Cl PI, IO
5.000%, 04/25/40

     5,698,618           960,381   

FNMA,
Ser 2012-100, Cl I, IO
2.500%, 07/25/22

     16,475,124           1,201,653   

FNMA,
Ser 2012-31, Cl LI, IO
4.000%, 07/25/40

     17,522,122           2,794,451   

FNMA,
Ser 2012-410, Cl C5, IO
3.500%, 05/25/27

     42,240,830           5,289,031   
 

 

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

 

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FROST TOTAL RETURN BOND FUND   

 

Description    Face Amount            
Value
 
       

FNMA,
Ser 2012-61, Cl KI, IO
4.000%, 12/25/41

   $     15,741,429         $ 3,267,450   

FNMA,
Ser 2012-68, Cl GY
3.000%, 07/25/32

     5,000,000           4,735,645   

FNMA,
Ser 2013-36, Cl MH
2.500%, 12/25/36

     10,000,000           9,465,090   

FNMA,
Ser 2013-5, Cl BD
2.000%, 03/25/40

     4,534,897           4,354,231   

FNMA REMIC,
Ser 2005-66, Cl FD
0.452%, 07/25/35 (A)

     2,165,782           2,159,915   

FNMA REMIC,
Ser 2011-103, Cl GI, IO
3.500%, 10/25/26

     11,624,010           1,322,515   

FNMA REMIC,
Ser 2011-121, Cl JP
4.500%, 12/25/41

     2,026,725           2,169,887   

FNMA REMIC,
Ser 2012-13, Cl JP
4.500%, 02/25/42

     1,382,683           1,468,739   

FNMA STRIPS,
Ser 2009-397, Cl 2, IO
5.000%, 09/25/39

     5,446,613           1,127,701   

FNMA STRIPS,
Ser 2009-400, Cl 2, IO
4.500%, 11/25/39

     7,824,122           1,750,997   

FNMA STRIPS,
Ser 2010-404, Cl 2, IO
4.500%, 05/25/40

     8,175,066           1,734,200   

FNMA STRIPS,
Ser 2010-405, Cl 2, IO
4.000%, 10/25/40

     8,871,690           2,060,983   

FNMA STRIPS,
Ser 2011-407, Cl 2, IO
4.000%, 03/25/41

     13,370,059           2,280,594   

GNMA
4.500%, 06/15/39

     1,588,650           1,723,205   

2.000%, 09/20/40 (A)

     2,051,053           2,139,988   

GNMA,
Ser 2010-138, Cl PI, IO
4.000%, 08/20/38

     3,153,792           410,697   

GNMA,
Ser 2012-10, Cl LD
3.000%, 07/20/40

     7,699,032           7,836,660   

GNMA,
Ser 2012-65, Cl AI, IO
3.500%, 03/20/36

     9,049,176           1,030,885   

GNMA,
Ser 2013-144, Cl UB
3.500%, 10/16/28

     1,618,715           1,707,571   

GNMA,
Ser 2013-36, Cl GD
3.000%, 03/20/43

     2,000,000           1,837,856   
Description    Face Amount            
Value
 
       

GNMA,
Ser 2013-42, Cl MI, IO
3.500%, 04/20/41

   $ 9,220,803         $ 1,431,693   

GNMA,
Ser 2013-62, Cl NI, IO
4.000%, 08/20/40

     22,754,812           3,744,807   

GNMA, Ser 2014-32, Cl CI, IO 4.000%, 03/20/43

     10,598,865           1,971,001   

GNMA REMIC,
Ser 2009-108, Cl WG
4.000%, 09/20/38

     2,070,800           2,185,984   

GNMA REMIC,
Ser 2011-125, Cl BI, IO
4.000%, 12/20/30

     23,233,427           2,474,072   
       

 

 

 
          240,890,436   
       

 

 

 

Commercial Mortgage-Backed Obligations — 20.0%

  

A10 Securitization,
Ser 2012-1, Cl D
8.000%, 04/15/24

     236,387           239,382   

A10 Securitization,
Ser 2012-1, Cl C
7.870%, 04/15/24 (B)

     488,404           488,892   

A10 Securitization,
Ser 2013-2, Cl C
5.120%, 11/15/27 (B)

     1,500,000           1,531,210   

A10 Securitization,
Ser 2013-2, Cl B
4.380%, 11/15/27 (B)

     2,000,000           1,992,472   

Banc of America Merrill Lynch Commercial Mortgage,
Ser 2005-6, Cl H
5.183%, 09/10/47 (A)

     2,000,000           1,937,600   

Banc of America Merrill Lynch Commercial Mortgage,
Ser 2006-6, Cl AJ
5.421%, 10/10/45

     9,500,000           9,884,266   

Banc of America Merrill Lynch Commercial Mortgage,
Ser 2007-3, Cl AJ
5.565%, 06/10/49 (A)

     5,000,000           5,203,560   

Banc of America Merrill Lynch Commercial Mortgage,
Ser 2008-1, Cl AJ
6.261%, 02/10/51 (A)

     5,000,000           5,415,535   

Banc of America Merrill Lynch Commercial Mortgage,
Ser 2008-1, Cl B
6.261%, 02/10/51 (A) (B)

     4,549,000           4,502,987   

Bear Stearns Commercial
Mortgage Securities,
Ser 2006-PW14, Cl A3
5.209%, 12/11/38

     700,920           702,127   

Bear Stearns Commercial
Mortgage Securities,
Ser 2007-PW17, Cl J
5.890%, 06/11/50 (A) (B) (C)

     460,582             
 

 

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

 

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Description    Face Amount            
Value
 
       

Bear Stearns Commercial
Mortgage Securities,
Ser 2007-T26, Cl AJ
5.566%, 01/12/45 (A)

   $     9,150,000         $ 9,389,154   

Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust,
Ser 2006-C4, Cl AJ
5.783%, 03/15/49 (A)

     5,980,000           6,301,192   

Citigroup/Deutsche Bank
Commercial Mortgage Trust,
Ser 2005-CD1, Cl C
5.226%, 07/15/44 (A)

     3,000,000           3,107,961   

Commercial Mortgage
Pass Through Certificates,
Ser 2010-C1, Cl C
5.773%, 07/10/46 (A) (B)

     1,750,000           2,020,456   

Commercial Mortgage Trust,
Ser 2005- CD1, Cl D
5.226%, 07/15/44 (A)

     750,000           757,914   

Commercial Mortgage Trust,
Ser 2007- GG11, Cl AJ
6.063%, 12/10/49 (A)

     2,000,000           2,114,422   

Commercial Mortgage Trust,
Ser 2012- CR2, Cl C
4.858%, 08/15/45 (A)

     1,000,000           1,068,276   

Commercial Mortgage Trust,
Ser 2014- LC15, Cl D
4.944%, 04/10/47 (A) (B)

     5,000,000           4,813,860   

Credit Suisse Commercial
Mortgage Trust,
Ser 2007-C4, Cl A1AJ
5.856%, 09/15/39 (A)

     5,000,000           5,230,125   

Credit Suisse Commercial
Mortgage Trust,
Ser 2007-C4, Cl AJ
5.856%, 09/15/39 (A)

     5,000,000           5,238,475   

Credit Suisse First Boston
Mortgage Securities,
Ser 2001-CF2, Cl G
6.930%, 02/15/34 (B)

     159,175           159,262   

Credit Suisse First Boston
Mortgage Securities,
Ser 2005-C2, Cl AMFL
0.404%, 04/15/37 (A)

     2,500,000           2,428,510   

DBUBS Mortgage Trust,
Ser 2011-LC1A, Cl C
5.557%, 11/10/46 (A) (B)

     1,000,000           1,129,280   

FREMF Mortgage Trust,
Ser 2011-K15, Cl B
5.099%, 08/25/44 (A) (B)

     4,000,000           4,344,604   

FREMF Mortgage Trust,
Ser 2012-K21, Cl C
4.072%, 07/25/45 (A) (B)

     4,000,000           3,968,284   

FREMF Mortgage Trust,
Ser 2012-K710, Cl C
3.949%, 06/25/47 (A) (B)

     2,000,000           2,037,746   
Description    Face Amount            
Value
 
       

FREMF Mortgage Trust,
Ser 2012-KF01, Cl C
3.005%, 10/25/44 (A) (B)

   $ 4,500,000         $ 4,764,557   

Greenwich Capital
Commercial Funding,
Ser 2007-GG9, Cl J
5.750%, 03/10/39 (A) (B) (C)

     1,000,000           10,000   

Hilton USA Trust,
Ser 2013-HLF, Cl DFL
2.900%, 11/05/30 (A) (B)

     5,000,000           5,022,461   

Impact Funding,
Ser 2001-AA, Cl C
6.515%, 07/25/33

     293,310           318,623   

Impact Funding,
Ser 2001-AA, Cl B
6.315%, 07/25/33

     117,323           129,923   

Impact Funding,
Ser 2001-AA, Cl D
6.975%, 07/25/33

     87,994           88,135   

JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities,
Ser 2004-C3, Cl E
5.044%, 01/15/42 (A)

     5,337,000           5,420,492   

JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities,
Ser 2004-C3, Cl F
5.067%, 01/15/42 (A) (B)

     6,174,000           6,050,989   

JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities,
Ser 2006-LDP8, Cl AJ
5.480%, 05/15/45 (A)

     5,000,000           5,307,700   

JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities,
Ser 2007-LD12, Cl J
5.999%, 02/15/51 (A) (B)

     111,787             

JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities,
Ser 2007-LD12, Cl AM
6.022%, 02/15/51 (A)

     3,000,000           3,333,273   

JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities,
Ser 2007-LDPX, Cl AM
5.464%, 01/15/49 (A)

     5,000,000           5,291,830   

LB-UBS Commercial Mortgage Trust,
Ser 2005-C2, Cl D
5.243%, 04/15/40 (A)

         10,000,000           9,598,200   

LB-UBS Commercial Mortgage Trust,
Ser 2005-C7, Cl C
5.350%, 11/15/40 (A)

     1,100,000           1,136,802   

LB-UBS Commercial Mortgage Trust,
Ser 2007-C6, Cl AJ
6.126%, 07/15/40 (A)

     1,000,000           1,050,420   
 

 

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

 

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FROST TOTAL RETURN BOND FUND   

 

Description    Face Amount            
Value
 
       

LB-UBS Commercial Mortgage Trust,
Ser 2007-C6, Cl D
6.164%, 07/15/40 (A)

   $ 650,000         $ 565,305   

LB-UBS Commercial Mortgage
Trust, Ser 2007-C7, Cl AJ
6.260%, 09/15/45

     2,500,000           2,675,092   

LStar Commercial Mortgage Trust, Ser 2014-2, Cl D
5.319%, 01/20/41

     3,752,000           3,564,036   

Merrill Lynch Mortgage Trust, Ser 2007-C1, Cl AM
5.841%, 06/12/50 (A)

     3,000,000           3,129,462   

Morgan Stanley Capital I, Ser 2006-T23, Cl A3
5.805%, 08/12/41 (A)

     1,529,828           1,530,287   

Morgan Stanley Capital I, Ser 2007-T25, Cl AJ
5.574%, 11/12/49 (A)

         10,000,000           10,288,040   

Morgan Stanley Capital I, Ser 2007-T27, Cl AJ
5.650%, 06/11/42 (A)

     13,000,000           14,175,876   

Morgan Stanley Capital I, Ser 2007-T27, Cl B
5.650%, 06/11/42 (A) (B)

     500,000           436,692   

Morgan Stanley Capital I, Ser 2011-C1, Cl C
5.252%, 09/15/47 (A) (B)

     2,000,000           2,197,380   

Morgan Stanley Re-REMIC
Trust, Ser 2011-KEYA, Cl 1B
7.000%, 12/19/40 (A) (B)

     8,000,000           8,050,432   

New York Securitization Trust,
Ser 2012-1, Cl A
6.650%, 12/27/47 (A) (B)

     7,000,000           7,035,000   

New York Securitization Trust,
Ser 2013-1, Cl A
5.404%, 08/27/24 (A) (B)

     8,000,000           8,040,000   

NorthStar, Ser 2013-1A, Cl B
5.152%, 08/25/29 (A) (B)

     4,000,000           4,040,000   

UBS Commercial Mortgage Trust, Ser 2012-C1, Cl C
5.535%, 05/10/45 (A) (B)

     4,750,000           5,295,448   

UBS-Barclays Commercial Mortgage Trust, Ser 2012-C2, Cl E
4.891%, 05/10/63 (A) (B)

     5,000,000           4,859,870   

UBS-Barclays Commercial Mortgage Trust, Ser 2012-C3, Cl C
4.958%, 08/10/49 (A) (B)

     3,000,000           3,200,835   

UBS-Barclays Commercial Mortgage Trust, Ser 2012-C4, Cl D
4.501%, 12/10/45 (A) (B)

     13,384,000           12,860,953   

Velocity Commercial Capital Loan Trust, Ser 2011-1 4.151%, 08/25/40 (A) (B) (D)

     2,520,700           2,409,285   
Description    Face Amount            
Value
 
       

Wachovia Bank Commercial
Mortgage Trust,
Ser 2007-C30, Cl AJ
5.413%, 12/15/43 (A)

   $ 5,000,000         $ 5,163,380   

Wachovia Bank Commercial
Mortgage Trust,
Ser 2007-C30, Cl J
5.867%, 12/15/43 (A) (B)

     1,414,000           34,323   

WFRBS Commercial Mortgage Trust, Ser 2013-UBS1, Cl C
4.634%, 03/15/46 (A)

     3,000,000           3,122,181   

WinWater Mortgage Loan Trust, Ser 2014-1, Cl A1
4.000%, 06/20/44 (A) (B)

     9,628,588           9,916,165   
       

 

 

 
          246,120,999   
       

 

 

 

Non-Agency Residential Mortgage-Backed Obligation — 0.0%

  

Carrington Mortgage Loan Trust, Ser 2007-FRE1, Cl M8
2.458%, 02/25/37 (A)

     1,000,000             
       

 

 

 

Total Mortgage-Backed Securities
(Cost $486,131,056)

   

       487,011,435   
       

 

 

 

CORPORATE OBLIGATIONS — 19.5%

  

Consumer Discretionary — 2.2%

  

Advance Auto Parts
5.750%, 05/01/20

     6,000,000           6,826,314   

Dillard’s
7.875%, 01/01/23

     544,000           620,160   

7.750%, 07/15/26

     1,569,000           1,741,590   

Interpublic Group of Cos
4.200%, 04/15/24

     5,500,000           5,593,539   

4.000%, 03/15/22

     1,095,000           1,119,794   

Lorillard Tobacco
8.125%, 06/23/19

     5,000,000           6,231,280   

Wynn Las Vegas
7.750%, 08/15/20

     5,000,000           5,387,500   
       

 

 

 
          27,520,177   
       

 

 

 

Consumer Staples — 0.7%

  

New Albertsons
7.750%, 06/15/26

     923,000           899,925   

7.450%, 08/01/29

     2,616,000           2,426,340   

SUPERVALU
6.750%, 06/01/21

     5,000,000           5,075,000   
       

 

 

 
          8,401,265   
       

 

 

 

Energy — 1.5%

       

Cameron International
4.000%, 12/15/23

     5,000,000           5,187,240   

Lukoil International Finance BV
4.563%, 04/24/23

         10,131,000           9,345,847   

Valero Energy
9.375%, 03/15/19

     3,000,000           3,896,433   
       

 

 

 
          18,429,520   
       

 

 

 
 

 

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

 

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FROST TOTAL RETURN BOND FUND   

 

Description    Face Amount            
Value
 
       

Financials — 10.5%

       

Associates Corp. of North America 6.950%, 11/01/18

   $ 5,000,000         $ 5,925,545   

Assured Guaranty US Holdings
5.000%, 07/01/24

     16,500,000           16,651,503   

Bank of America
5.875%, 01/05/21

     5,000,000           5,777,675   

Barclays Bank
7.625%, 11/21/22

     5,250,000           5,925,938   

BioMed Realty ‡
6.125%, 04/15/20

     2,000,000           2,291,402   

Enova International
9.750%, 06/01/21

     10,000,000           10,100,000   

Farmers Exchange Capital (B)
7.050%, 07/15/28

     5,000,000           6,366,200   

Ford Motor Credit
5.875%, 08/02/21

     4,960,000           5,776,525   

Genworth Holdings
7.625%, 09/24/21

     10,000,000           12,387,440   

Jefferies Group
8.500%, 07/15/19

     10,000,000           12,493,500   

Ladder Capital Finance Holdings
7.375%, 10/01/17

     9,020,000           9,628,850   

Lloyds Bank
6.375%, 01/21/21

     1,000,000           1,200,388   

McGraw Hill Financial
5.900%, 11/15/17

     5,000,000           5,517,485   

SLM MTN (A)
5.500%, 01/25/23

         15,000,000           14,475,000   

4.103%, 12/15/20

     3,525,000           3,400,462   

Societe Generale (B)
5.000%, 01/17/24

     7,750,000           7,981,624   

UBS
7.625%, 08/17/22

     3,500,000           4,161,318   
       

 

 

 
          130,060,855   
       

 

 

 

Health Care — 0.2%

       

Actavis
3.250%, 10/01/22

     3,000,000           2,939,574   
       

 

 

 

Information Technology — 1.7%

  

    

BMC Software
7.250%, 06/01/18

     12,000,000           12,000,000   

Hewlett-Packard
4.650%, 12/09/21

     5,000,000           5,428,025   

Jabil Circuit
8.250%, 03/15/18

     2,000,000           2,355,000   

Juniper Networks
4.500%, 03/15/24

     1,000,000           1,031,383   
       

 

 

 
          20,814,408   
       

 

 

 

Materials — 0.5%

       

MeadWestvaco
7.375%, 09/01/19

     5,000,000           6,041,215   
       

 

 

 
Description    Face Amount            
Value
 
       

Telecommunication Services — 1.9%

  

    

21st Century Fox America
4.500%, 02/15/21

   $ 2,500,000         $ 2,713,690   

Crown Castle Towers (B)
6.113%, 01/15/20

     2,500,000           2,910,035   

Unison Ground Lease Funding (B) 5.780%, 03/15/20

     4,000,000           4,110,747   

Verizon Communications
5.150%, 09/15/23

     3,000,000           3,320,028   

WCP Wireless Site Funding (B)
6.829%, 11/15/15

     10,000,000           10,385,380   
       

 

 

 
          23,439,880   
       

 

 

 

Utilities — 0.3%

       

Nisource Finance
4.450%, 12/01/21

     3,000,000           3,214,839   
       

 

 

 

Total Corporate Obligations
(Cost $224,766,894)

   

       240,861,733   
       

 

 

 

U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS — 16.8%

  

U.S. Treasury Inflationary
Protection Securities
1.125%, 01/15/21

     5,000,000           5,846,746   

U.S. Treasury Notes
2.500%, 05/15/24

         20,000,000           19,903,120   

2.125%, 06/30/21

     20,000,000           19,867,180   

1.875%, 09/30/17

     50,000,000           51,148,450   

1.750%, 10/31/20

     7,000,000           6,856,171   

1.375%, 06/30/18 to 12/31/18

     63,000,000           62,596,867   

1.250%, 01/31/19

     41,000,000           40,292,094   
       

 

 

 

Total U.S. Treasury Obligations
(Cost $206,632,933)

   

       206,510,628   
       

 

 

 

ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES — 8.8%

  

Automotive — 4.0%

       

American Credit Acceptance
Receivables Trust,
Ser 2012-3, Cl D
5.000%, 12/16/19 (B)

     5,000,000           5,110,907   

American Credit Acceptance
Receivables Trust,
Ser 2013-1, Cl D
4.940%, 06/15/20 (B)

     4,000,000           4,104,840   

American Credit Acceptance Receivables Trust,
Ser 2014-1, Cl D
5.200%, 04/12/21 (B)

     1,750,000           1,781,875   

American Credit Acceptance
Receivables Trust,
Ser 2014-2, Cl D
4.960%, 05/10/21 (B)

     1,500,000           1,512,586   

American Credit Acceptance
Receivables Trust,
Ser 2014-3, Cl D
4.700%, 11/10/21 (B)

     3,000,000           2,999,134   
 

 

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

 

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FROST TOTAL RETURN BOND FUND   

 

Description    Face Amount            
Value
 
       

Avis Budget Rental Car
Funding AESOP,
Ser 2010-5A, Cl C
5.940%, 03/20/17 (B)

   $ 3,000,000         $ 3,158,610   

Bush Truck Leasing,
Ser 2011-AA, Cl C
5.000%, 09/25/18 (B)

     837,272           714,803   

CFC, Ser 2014-2A, Cl D
4.280%, 11/16/20 (B)

     3,610,000           3,592,006   

CPS Auto Receivables Trust,
Ser 2013-D, Cl D
5.540%, 11/15/19 (B)

         1,850,000           1,906,175   

CPS Auto Trust, Ser 2012-A, Cl D
8.590%, 06/17/19 (B)

     460,438           467,709   

CPS Auto Trust, Ser 2012-C, Cl E
7.500%, 12/16/19 (B)

     809,972           827,446   

CPS Auto Trust, Ser 2012-D, Cl E
7.260%, 03/16/20 (B)

     382,833           392,172   

DT Auto Owner Trust,
Ser 2011-3A, Cl D
5.830%, 03/15/18 (B)

     1,318,913           1,331,079   

DT Auto Owner Trust,
Ser 2012-1A, Cl D
4.940%, 07/16/18 (B)

     952,159           969,136   

DT Auto Owner Trust,
Ser 2013-1A, Cl D
3.773%, 05/15/20 (B)

     5,000,000           5,085,540   

Exeter Automobile Receivables
Trust, Ser 2013-1A, Cl C
3.520%, 02/15/19 (B)

     2,000,000           2,028,560   

Exeter Automobile Receivables
Trust, Ser 2013-2A, Cl D
6.810%, 08/17/20 (B)

     4,000,000           4,242,406   

Exeter Automobile Receivables Trust,
Ser 2014-2A, Cl D
4.930%, 12/15/20 (B)

     1,240,000           1,229,682   

Flagship Credit Auto Trust,
Ser 2014-1, Cl D
4.830%, 06/15/20 (B)

     2,080,000           2,074,374   

Hertz Fleet Lease Funding,
Ser 2014-1, Cl E
2.104%, 04/10/28 (A) (B)

     5,000,000           4,999,998   

SNAAC Auto Receivables Trust,
Ser 2012-1A, Cl D
6.210%, 12/17/18 (B)

     1,000,000           1,021,802   
       

 

 

 
          49,550,840   
       

 

 

 

Other Asset-Backed Securities — 3.2%

  

321 Henderson Receivables I,
Ser 2010-2A, Cl B
7.450%, 01/15/50 (B)

     5,400,000           6,271,025   

321 Henderson Receivables I,
Ser 2012- 1A, Cl B
7.140%, 02/15/67 (B)

     1,000,000           1,204,254   
Description    Face Amount            
Value
 
       

321 Henderson Receivables I,
Ser 2012-2A, Cl B
6.770%, 10/17/61 (B)

   $ 2,500,000         $ 2,903,859   

Madison Park Funding XII,
Ser 2014-12A, Cl C
3.282%, 07/20/26 (A) (B)

         10,000,000           10,009,120   

Octagon Investment Partners XX, Ser 2014-1A, Cl C
3.035%, 08/12/26

     5,500,000           5,396,050   

OneMain Financial Issuance Trust, Ser 2014-2A, Cl C
4.330%, 09/18/24 (B)

     2,080,000           2,079,583   

Sierra Receivables Funding,
Ser 2011-1A, Cl C
6.190%, 04/20/26 (B)

     1,559,096           1,625,705   

Sierra Receivables Funding,
Ser 2011-2A, Cl C
8.350%, 05/20/28 (B)

     1,009,378           1,067,642   

Sierra Receivables Funding,
Ser 2011-3A, Cl C
9.310%, 07/20/28 (B)

     933,558           1,009,007   

Silverleaf Finance, Ser 2010-A, Cl C
10.000%, 07/15/22 (B)

     496,025           516,168   

Silverleaf Finance, Ser 2010-B, Cl B
8.475%, 05/16/22 (B)

     828,059           851,842   

Trip Rail Master Funding,
Ser 2011-1A, Cl A2
6.024%, 07/15/41 (B)

     3,000,000           3,389,439   

Westgate Resorts,
Ser 2012-2A, Cl C
9.000%, 01/20/25 (B)

     416,995           431,352   

Westgate Resorts,
Ser 2014-AA, Cl A
6.250%, 10/20/26 (B)

     2,750,000           2,750,000   
       

 

 

 
          39,505,046   
       

 

 

 

Student Loan — 1.6%

       

Brazos Student Finance,
Ser 2009-1, Cl B
2.733%, 12/27/39 (A)

     5,000,000           4,839,655   

National Collegiate Student Loan Trust,
Ser 2005-1, Cl A4
0.392%, 11/27/28 (A)

     4,323,254           4,234,943   

Nelnet Student Loan Trust,
Ser 2013-3A, Cl B
1.698%, 07/25/47 (A) (B)

     5,000,000           4,752,227   

SLM Student Loan Trust,
Ser 2012-7, Cl B
1.952%, 09/25/43 (A)

     5,000,000           5,001,995   
       

 

 

 
          18,828,820   
       

 

 

 

Total Asset-Backed Securities
(Cost $104,258,186)

          107,884,706   
       

 

 

 
 

 

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

 

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FROST TOTAL RETURN BOND FUND   

 

Description    Face Amount            
Value
 
       

COLLATERALIZED LOAN OBLIGATIONS — 6.6%

  

AMMC CLO X, Ser 2012-10A, Cl D
4.728%, 04/11/22 (A) (B)

   $ 4,000,000         $ 3,974,608   

Avery Point CLO,
Ser 2014-1A, Cl B1
2.335%, 04/25/26

     7,500,000           7,499,970   

Babson CLO, Ser 2012-1A, Cl C
4.227%, 04/15/22 (A) (B)

     3,000,000           2,984,658   

Benefit Street Partners CLO,
Ser 2012-IA, Cl C
4.734%, 10/15/23 (A) (B)

     4,000,000           4,003,120   

Benefit Street Partners CLO III,
Ser 2013-IIIA, Cl C
3.543%, 01/20/26 (A) (B)

     2,000,000           1,858,076   

Carlyle Global Market Strategies CLO, Ser 2013-1A, Cl D
5.725%, 02/14/25 (A) (B)

     4,000,000           3,850,156   

Emerson Park CLO,
Ser 2013-1A, Cl D
3.989%, 07/15/25

     2,500,000           2,445,278   

Galaxy XIV CLO,
Ser 2012-14A, Cl D
4.624%, 11/15/24 (A) (B)

     3,000,000           3,001,314   

Galaxy XIV CLO, Ser 2012-14A, Cl C1 3.324%, 11/15/24 (A) (B)

     2,000,000           1,983,426   

Golub Capital Partners CLO,
Ser 2014-19A, Cl C
3.728%, 04/26/26 (A) (B)

         10,000,000           9,499,050   

KKR CLO, Ser 2012-1A, Cl C
4.731%, 12/15/24 (A) (B)

     5,750,000           5,756,055   

Madison Park Funding XII,
Ser 2014-12A, Cl D
3.682%, 07/20/26 (A) (B)

     5,000,000           4,830,015   

Newstar Trust, Ser 2012-2A, Cl C
4.487%, 01/20/23 (A) (B)

     8,000,000           8,014,480   

Oak Hill Credit Partners VI,
Ser 2012-6A, Cl D
4.724%, 05/15/23 (A) (B)

     2,500,000           2,502,822   

Oak Hill Credit Partners VII,
Ser 2012-7A, Cl D
4.229%, 11/20/23 (A) (B)

     3,000,000           3,006,063   

Pinnacle Park CLO,
Ser 2014-1A, Cl C
3.329%, 04/15/26 (A) (B)

     5,000,000           5,001,310   

Race Point CLO,
Ser 2012-6A, Cl D
4.727%, 05/24/23 (A) (B)

     2,000,000           2,000,286   

Symphony CLO VII,
Ser 2011-7A, Cl E
3.835%, 07/28/21 (A) (B)

     4,000,000           3,884,000   

Symphony CLO VII,
Ser 2011-7A, Cl D
3.435%, 07/28/21 (A) (B)

     5,000,000           4,944,740   
       

 

 

 

Total Collateralized Loan Obligations
(Cost $78,272,129)

          81,039,427   
       

 

 

 
Description    Face Amount            
Value
 
       

MUNICIPAL BONDS — 6.5%

  

Allentown, Neighborhood Improvement Zone Development Authority,
Ser B, RB
5.220%, 05/01/20

   $ 2,425,000         $ 2,468,092   

California State, Build America Bonds, GO Callable 03/01/20 @ 100
7.950%, 03/01/36

     3,000,000           3,656,190   

Dallas-Fort Worth, International Airport Facilities Improvement Authority,
Ser 2001-B-1, RB
7.000%, 01/01/16

     5,000,000           5,268,950   

Government Development Bank for Puerto Rico, Ser Senior A, RB
4.375%, 02/01/19

     5,400,000           3,780,702   

Government Development Bank for Puerto Rico,
Ser Senior B, RB
4.704%, 05/01/16

     11,090,000           8,847,269   

Hidalgo County, Build America Bonds, GO
Callable 08/15/19 @ 100
6.006%, 08/15/29

     500,000           566,535   

Illinois State, Build America Bonds, GO
7.350%, 07/01/35

     3,000,000           3,471,960   

Maricopa County, Unified School District No. 69, School Improvement Project, GO Callable 07/01/21 @ 100
6.000%, 07/01/26

     1,000,000           1,138,320   

Mission Economic Development, RB
Callable 12/01/20 @ 100
10.875%, 12/01/28

     3,315,000           3,358,559   

9.750%, 12/01/25

     3,045,000           3,099,475   

8.550%, 12/01/21

     2,640,000           2,696,655   

North Texas, Tollway Authority, Build America Bonds, RB Callable 02/01/20 @ 100
8.910%, 02/01/30

         16,540,000           19,743,136   

Pasadena, Independent School District, GO, PSF-GTD
Callable 02/15/22 @ 100
4.089%, 02/15/30

     3,000,000           3,040,500   

Rhode Island State, Health & Educational System, Providence Public Schools, Ser A, RB
Callable 05/15/20 @ 100 8.000%, 05/15/29

     5,000,000           5,263,550   

San Antonio, Airport System,
Ser B, RB, AGM
4.861%, 07/01/18

     2,000,000           2,158,180   

San Juan, Higher Education Finance Authority, RB Callable 08/15/20 @ 100
8.250%, 08/15/29

     4,400,000           4,636,808   
 

 

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

 

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Description    Face Amount/
Shares
           
Value
 

Texas State, Public Finance Authority Charter School, Charter Education New Frontiers, Ser Q, RB Callable 08/15/20 @ 100
8.750%, 08/15/27

   $ 1,700,000         $ 1,892,321   

Texas State, Public Finance Authority Charter School, RB
8.125%, 02/15/27

     1,900,000           2,130,413   

University of Texas, Build America Bonds, Ser D, RB
5.134%, 08/15/42

     3,000,000           3,497,970   
       

 

 

 

Total Municipal Bonds
(Cost $78,934,389)

          80,715,585   
       

 

 

 

SOVEREIGN DEBT — 0.8%

  

Kingdom of Denmark
0.875%, 03/20/17
(Cost $9,977,877)

     10,000,000           9,982,000   
       

 

 

 

U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY OBLIGATIONS — 0.8%

  

FHLB
0.500%, 03/20/15

     5,000,000           4,942,595   

HUD
6.980%, 08/01/14

     20,000           20,000   

Tennessee Valley Authority
3.875%, 02/15/21

     5,000,000           5,455,120   
       

 

 

 

Total U.S. Government Agency Obligations
(Cost $9,971,481)

          10,417,715   
       

 

 

 

CASH EQUIVALENT* — 1.4%

  

AIM STIT-Government & Agency Portfolio, 0.020%
(Cost $17,439,583)

         17,439,583           17,439,583   
       

 

 

 

Total Investments — 100.7%

       

(Cost $1,216,384,528)

        $ 1,241,862,812   
       

 

 

 

Percentages are based on Net Assets of $1,233,082,179.

Real Estate Investment Trust.
* Rate shown is the 7-day effective yield as of July 31, 2014.
(A) Variable Rate Security — The rate reported on the Schedule of Investments is the rate in effect as of July 31, 2014.
(B) Securities sold within terms of a private placement memorandum, exempt from registration under Section 144A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and may be sold only to dealers in that program or other “accredited investors.” These securities have been determined to be liquid under guidelines established by the Board of Trustees.
(C) Security in default on interest payments.
(D) Security is fair valued using methods determined in good faith by the fair value committee of the Board of Trustees. The total value of such securities as of July 31, 2014 was $2,409,285 and represented 0.2% of Net Assets.

AESOP — Auto Employee Stock Ownership Plan

AGM — Assured Guarantee Municipal

Cl — Class

CLO — Collateralized Loan Obligation

FHLB — Federal Home Loan Bank

FHLMC — Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation

FNMA — Federal National Mortgage Association

GNMA — Government National Mortgage Association

GO — General Obligation

HUD — Department of Housing and Urban Development

IO — Interest Only — face amount represents notional amount

MTN — Medium Term Note

PSF-GTD — Texas Public School Fund Guarantee

RB — Revenue Bond

REMIC — Real Estate Mortgage Investment Conduit

Ser — Series

STRIPS — Separately Traded Registered Interest and Principal Security

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

 

 

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

 

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SECTOR WEIGHTINGS (unaudited)†       

 

LOGO

 

Percentages are based on total investments.

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

 

Description    Face Amount            
Value
 
       

CORPORATE OBLIGATIONS — 48.5%

  

Consumer Discretionary — 7.3%

  

DR Horton
3.750%, 03/01/19

   $ 500,000         $ 490,000   

Neiman Marcus Group
7.125%, 06/01/28

     2,638,000           2,684,165   

Rialto Holdings (A)
7.000%, 12/01/18

     2,125,000           2,188,750   

Serta Simmons Holdings (A)
8.125%, 10/01/20

     280,000           294,700   

Sirius XM Radio (A)
4.625%, 05/15/23

     1,000,000           930,000   
       

 

 

 
          6,587,615   
       

 

 

 

Consumer Staples — 2.3%

  

American Achievement (A)
10.875%, 04/15/16

     500,000           508,750   

Big Heart Pet Brands
7.625%, 02/15/19

     518,000           534,188   

Chiquita Brands International
7.875%, 02/01/21

     976,000           1,044,320   
       

 

 

 
          2,087,258   
       

 

 

 

Energy — 4.0%

  

Cimarex Energy
5.875%, 05/01/22

     1,500,000           1,638,750   

PHI (A)
5.250%, 03/15/19

     1,000,000           1,005,000   

Tesoro
5.125%, 04/01/24

     1,000,000           970,000   
       

 

 

 
          3,613,750   
       

 

 

 
Description   Face Amount            
Value
 
      

Financials — 10.3%

  

Credit Acceptance (A)
6.125%, 02/15/21

  $ 1,100,000         $ 1,133,000   

Credit Agricole (A) (B)
8.125%, 09/19/33

    1,000,000           1,137,500   

GTP Acquisition Partners I (A)
7.628%, 06/15/16

    2,750,000           2,925,626   

4.704%, 05/15/18

    1,000,000           1,013,866   

Guanay Finance (A)
6.000%, 12/15/20

    500,000           531,195   

iStar Financial‡
5.850%, 03/15/17

    500,000           525,000   

4.875%, 07/01/18

    1,000,000           990,000   

Jefferies Finance (A)
7.375%, 04/01/20

    1,000,000           1,047,500   
      

 

 

 
         9,303,687   
      

 

 

 

Health Care — 3.5%

  

Biomet
6.500%, 10/01/20

    1,000,000           1,062,720   

Fresenius Medical Care US
Finance II (A)
5.875%, 01/31/22

    1,000,000           1,092,500   

HCA
5.000%, 03/15/24

    1,000,000           992,500   
      

 

 

 
         3,147,720   
      

 

 

 

Industrials — 9.6%

  

Bombardier (A)
7.750%, 03/15/20

    500,000           540,000   

Meritor
6.750%, 06/15/21

    2,640,000           2,798,400   

Oshkosh
5.375%, 03/01/22

    100,000           102,250   

Zachry Holdings (A)
7.500%, 02/01/20

    5,000,000           5,287,500   
      

 

 

 
         8,728,150   
      

 

 

 

Information Technology — 6.3%

  

Amkor Technology
6.375%, 10/01/22

    2,720,000           2,828,800   

BMC Software
7.250%, 06/01/18

    2,850,000           2,850,000   
      

 

 

 
         5,678,800   
      

 

 

 

Telecommunication Services — 5.2%

  

Level 3 Financing (A) (B)
3.823%, 01/15/18

    250,000           251,875   

Sprint (A)
7.250%, 09/15/21

    250,000           266,250   

T-Mobile USA
6.125%, 01/15/22

    1,000,000           1,028,750   

Unison Ground Lease Funding (A)
5.780%, 03/15/20

    1,000,000           1,027,687   
 

 

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

 

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FROST CREDIT FUND   

 

Description   Face Amount          
Value
 
    

WCP ISSUER (A)
6.657%, 08/15/20

  $ 2,000,000       $ 2,139,649   
    

 

 

 
       4,714,211   
    

 

 

 

Total Corporate Obligations
(Cost $43,588,029)

       43,861,191   
    

 

 

 

COLLATERALIZED LOAN OBLIGATIONS — 30.8%

  

AMMC CLO XII, Ser 2013-12A, Cl E
5.223%, 05/10/25 (A) (B)

    4,000,000         3,690,836   

Babson CLO, Ser 2005-3A, Cl E 4.723%, 11/10/19 (B)

    1,676,675         1,676,462   

Benefit Street Partners CLO,
Ser 2013-IIIA, Cl D
4.793%, 01/20/26 (A)

    2,000,000         1,766,512   

Carlyle Global Market Strategies CLO, Ser 2013-1A, Cl D
5.725%, 02/14/25 (A) (B)

    1,500,000         1,443,809   

Galaxy XIV CLO, Ser 2012-14A, Cl E
5.624%, 11/15/24 (A) (B)

    1,000,000         955,041   

Golub Capital Partners CLO,
Ser 2014-19A, Cl D
4.979%, 04/26/26 (A) (B)

    3,000,000         2,699,019   

ING Investment Management CLO,
Ser 2013-3A, Cl D
4.736%, 01/18/26 (A) (B)

    2,000,000         1,785,934   

JFIN CLO, Ser 2013-1A, Cl D
4.978%, 01/20/25 (A) (B)

    1,000,000         910,170   

Keuka Park CLO, Ser 2013-1A, Cl E
4.728%, 10/21/24 (A) (B)

    2,000,000         1,791,822   

KKR CLO, Ser 2012-1A, Cl C
4.731%, 12/15/24 (A) (B)

    250,000         250,263   

Madison Park Funding XII,
Ser 2014-12A, Cl D
3.682%, 07/20/26 (A) (B)

    3,000,000         2,898,009   

MCF CLO I, Ser 2013-1A, Cl E
5.984%, 04/20/23 (A) (B)

    1,500,000         1,385,462   

Newstar Trust, Ser 2012-2A, Cl C
4.487%, 01/20/23 (A) (B)

    200,000         200,362   

OZLM Funding CLO, Ser 2013-4A, Cl D
4.920%, 07/22/25 (A) (B)

    1,000,000         903,208   

Sudbury Mill CLO, Ser 2013-1A,
Cl E
4.989%, 01/17/26 (A) (B)

    2,000,000         1,809,420   

Symphony CLO XI, Ser 2013-11A, Cl E
5.483%, 01/17/25 (A) (B)

    4,000,000         3,759,648   
    

 

 

 

Total Collateralized Loan Obligations
(Cost $28,072,606)

   

     27,925,977   
    

 

 

 
Description   

Face Amount

           
Value
 
       

MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES — 11.2%

  

Commercial Mortgage-Backed Obligations — 11.2%

  

A10 Securitization, Ser 2013-1, Cl D
6.410%, 11/15/25 (A)

   $ 340,000         $ 337,407   

A10 Securitization, Ser 2013-1, Cl C
4.700%, 11/15/25 (A)

     813,000           806,660   

A10 Securitization, Ser 2013-2, Cl D
6.230%, 11/15/27 (A)

     490,000           489,038   

Banc of America Merrill Lynch Commercial Mortgage,
Ser 2005-2, Cl H
5.344%, 07/10/43 (A) (B)

     1,238,000           1,252,260   

Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust, Ser 2006-C4, Cl AJ
5.783%, 03/15/49 (B)

     250,000           263,428   

Commercial Mortgage Trust,
Ser 2005-CD1, Cl D
5.226%, 07/15/44 (B)

     250,000           252,638   

FREMF Mortgage Trust,
Ser 2012-K22, Cl C
3.812%, 08/25/45 (A) (B)

     1,000,000           973,022   

JPMorgan Chase Commercial
Mortgage Securities,
Ser 2001-CIB2, Cl E
6.545%, 04/15/35 (A) (B)

     3,000,000           3,012,456   

JPMorgan Chase Commercial
Mortgage Securities,
Ser 2004-C3, Cl F
5.067%, 01/15/42 (A) (B)

     750,000           735,057   

New York Securitization Trust,
Ser 2013-1, Cl A
5.404%, 08/27/24 (A) (B)

     2,000,000           2,010,000   
       

 

 

 

Total Mortgage-Backed Securities
(Cost $10,083,995)

          10,131,966   
       

 

 

 

ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES — 8.3%

  

Automotive — 8.3%

  

American Credit Acceptance Receivables Trust,
Ser 2014-1, Cl D
5.200%, 04/12/21 (A)

     1,750,000           1,781,875   

American Credit Acceptance Receivables Trust,
Ser 2014-2, Cl D
4.960%, 05/10/21 (A)

     1,500,000           1,512,586   

CPS Auto Receivables Trust,
Ser 2013-B, Cl E
6.410%, 09/15/20 (A)

     820,000           845,195   

CPS Auto Trust, Ser 2012-D, Cl E
7.260%, 03/16/20 (A)

     174,015           178,260   

Flagship Credit Auto Trust,
Ser 2014-1, Cl E
5.710%, 08/16/21 (A)

     1,750,000           1,745,330   
 

 

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

 

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Description   

Face Amount/

Shares

       Value  

SNAAC Auto Receivables Trust,
Ser 2014-1A, Cl E
4.580%, 04/15/21 (A)

   $ 1,500,000         $ 1,497,935   
       

 

 

 

Total Asset-Backed Securities
(Cost $7,493,217)

          7,561,181   
       

 

 

 

MUNICIPAL BOND — 0.4%

  

California State School Finance
Authority, RB
7.000%, 08/01/17
(Cost $335,000)

     335,000           335,402   
       

 

 

 

CASH EQUIVALENT* — 3.8%

  

AIM STIT-Government & Agency Portfolio, 0.020%
(Cost $3,409,079)

     3,409,079           3,409,079   
       

 

 

 

Total Investments — 103.0%
(Cost $92,981,926)

   

     $ 93,224,796   
       

 

 

 

Percentages are based on Net Assets of $90,500,458.

* Rate shown is the 7-day effective yield as of July 31, 2014.
Real Estate Invesment Trust.
(A) Securities sold within terms of a private placement memorandum, exempt from registration under Section 144A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and may be sold only to dealers in that program or other “accredited investors.” These securities have been determined to be liquid under guidelines established by the Board of Trustees.
(B) Variable Rate Security — The rate reported on the Schedule of Investments is the rate in effect as of July 31, 2014.
Cl — Class

CLO — Collateralized Loan Obligation

RB — Revenue Bond

Ser — Series

    

 

 

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

 

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SECTOR WEIGHTINGS (unaudited)†

 

LOGO

 

Percentages are based on total investments.

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

 

Description   Face Amount            
Value
 
      

ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES — 30.5%

  

Automotive — 12.6%

      

American Credit Acceptance Receivables Trust, Ser 2012-3, Cl C
2.780%, 09/17/18 (A)

  $ 2,000,000         $ 2,023,261   

American Credit Acceptance Receivables Trust, Ser 2013-1, Cl B
2.150%, 02/15/19 (A)

    750,000           753,258   

Avis Budget Rental Car Funding AESOP, Ser 2011-5A, Cl A
3.270%, 02/20/18 (A)

    3,500,000           3,647,304   

Capital Auto Receivables Asset Trust, Ser 2013-3, Cl D
3.360%, 02/20/19

    1,500,000           1,551,007   

Chesapeake Funding,
Ser 2012-1A, Cl C
2.156%, 11/07/23 (A) (B)

    3,000,000           3,025,822   

Chesapeake Funding,
Ser 2013-1A, Cl C
1.593%, 01/07/25

    2,000,000           2,000,000   

Chesapeake Funding,
Ser 2012-2A, Cl D
2.006%, 05/07/24 (A) (B)

    2,000,000           2,005,718   

Chesapeake Funding,
Ser 2013-1A, Cl D
1.993%, 01/07/25

    3,000,000           3,007,227   

Chesapeake Funding,
Ser 2014-1A, Cl D
1.706%, 03/07/26 (A) (B)

    2,000,000           2,000,000   

CPS Auto Receivables Trust,
Ser 2011-A, Cl A
2.820%, 04/16/18 (A)

    480,996           485,365   

CPS Auto Receivables Trust,
Ser 2011-B, Cl A
3.680%, 09/17/18 (A)

    504,594           515,346   
Description   Face Amount            
Value
 
      

Exeter Automobile Receivables Trust, Ser 2013-2A, Cl A
1.490%, 11/15/17 (A)

  $ 1,049,750         $ 1,053,658   

Rental Car Finance,
Ser 2011-1A, Cl B1
4.380%, 02/25/16 (A)

    3,000,000           3,036,480   

SMART Trust, Ser 2012-4US, Cl A4B
0.852%, 08/14/18 (B)

    1,000,000           1,005,964   

Tidewater Auto Receivables Trust,
Ser 2012-AA, Cl A3
1.990%, 04/15/19 (A)

    1,633,727           1,636,103   
      

 

 

 
         27,746,513   
      

 

 

 

Credit Cards — 3.6%

      

American Express Credit Account Master Trust, Ser 2013-1, Cl B
0.891%, 02/16/21

    2,500,000           2,517,766   

Capital One Multi-Asset Execution Trust, Ser 2014-A1, Cl A
0.434%, 11/15/19 (B)

    1,500,000           1,499,632   

Golden Credit Card Trust,
Ser 2014-2A, Cl A
0.602%, 03/15/21 (A) (B)

    3,000,000           3,000,000   

World Financial Network Credit Card Master Trust, Ser 2010-A, Cl B
6.750%, 04/15/19

    1,000,000           1,045,418   
      

 

 

 
         8,062,816   
      

 

 

 

Other Asset-Backed Securities — 8.1%

  

Access Group, Ser 2002-A, Cl A2
0.170%, 09/25/37 (B)

    2,550,000           2,452,769   

Global SC Finance II SRL,
Ser 2012-1A, Cl A
4.110%, 07/19/27 (A)

    2,860,000           2,862,986   

Impact Funding, Ser 2001-A, Cl A
5.933%, 07/25/33

    789,433           855,114   

ING Investment Management,
Ser 2013-3A, Cl A2
2.034%, 01/18/26 (A) (B)

    5,000,000           4,879,270   

Navistar Financial Dealer Note Master Trust, Ser 2013-1, Cl D
2.400%, 01/25/18 (A) (B)

    3,000,000           3,011,877   

Sierra Timeshare Receivables Funding,
Ser 2012-1A, Cl B
3.580%, 11/20/28 (A)

    295,077           301,254   

TAL Advantage V, Ser 2013-1A, Cl B
3.960%, 02/22/38 (A)

    3,433,333           3,453,655   
      

 

 

 
         17,816,925   
      

 

 

 

Student Loan — 6.2%

      

Nelnet Student Loan Trust,
Ser 2012-6A, Cl B
1.650%, 08/26/52 (A) (B)

    3,000,000           2,800,070   
 

 

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

 

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Description   Face Amount            
Value
 
      

Nelnet Student Loan Trust,
Ser 2013-3A, Cl B
1.698%, 07/25/47 (A) (B)

  $ 4,000,000         $ 3,801,781   

SLM Private Education Loan Trust,
Ser 2012-A, Cl A1
1.552%, 08/15/25 (A) (B)

    1,287,130           1,303,703   

SLM Private Education Loan Trust,
Ser 2013-R1, Cl A
1.650%, 03/25/33 (A) (B)

    2,928,682           2,899,153   

SLM Student Loan Trust,
Ser 2013-2, Cl B
1.655%, 06/25/43 (B)

    2,000,000           1,952,812   

South Texas, Higher Education Authority, Ser 2012-1, Cl A1 (B)
0.735%, 10/01/20

    887,031           887,581   
      

 

 

 
         13,645,100   
      

 

 

 

Total Asset-Backed Securities
(Cost $66,024,008)

         67,271,354   
      

 

 

 

U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS — 23.7%

  

U.S. Treasury Notes
2.000%, 04/30/16

    3,000,000           3,081,798   

0.875%, 01/31/17

    4,000,000           4,007,188   

0.750%, 03/15/17 to 03/31/18

    33,000,000           32,500,935   

0.625%, 04/30/18

    9,000,000           8,744,062   

0.500%, 07/31/16 to 07/31/17

    4,000,000           3,966,406   
      

 

 

 

Total U.S. Treasury Obligations
(Cost $52,929,710)

         52,300,389   
      

 

 

 

MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES — 20.2%

  

Agency Residential Mortgage-Backed Obligations — 13.8%

  

FHLMC
1.997%, 02/01/37 (B)

    2,116,876           2,236,827   

FHLMC REMIC, Ser 2010-3747, Cl UF
0.632%, 10/15/40 (B)

    5,797,206           5,805,276   

FNMA REMIC, Ser 2011-84, Cl F
0.500%, 01/25/40 (B)

    6,266,079           6,268,078   

GNMA REMIC, Ser 2009-108, Cl WG
4.000%, 09/20/38

    2,816,288           2,972,938   

GNMA REMIC, Ser 2011-125, Cl BG 2.250%, 12/20/30

    2,536,737           2,510,961   

GNMA, Ser 2009-70, Cl PD
5.000%, 05/20/38

    3,872,864           4,047,313   

GNMA, Ser 2010-80, Cl F
0.556%, 04/20/40 (B)

    1,286,638           1,289,930   

GNMA, Ser 2011-50, Cl DK
2.500%, 02/20/40

    5,274,241           5,330,665   
      

 

 

 
         30,461,988   
      

 

 

 

Commercial Mortgage-Backed Obligations — 5.5%

  

Credit Suisse First Boston Mortgage Securities, Ser 2005-C2, Cl AMFL
0.404%, 04/15/37 (B)

    5,500,000           5,342,722   
Description   Face Amount
           
Value
 
      

FREMF Mortgage Trust,
Ser 2013-KF02, Cl B
2.817%, 12/25/45 (A) (B)

  $ 1,772,374         $ 1,833,565   

GE Business Loan Trust,
Ser 2003-1, Cl A
0.582%, 04/15/31 (A) (B)

    1,024,638           989,412   

Hilton USA Trust, Ser 2014-ORL, Cl D
2.300%, 07/15/29 (A) (B)

    4,000,000           4,005,010   
      

 

 

 
         12,170,709   
      

 

 

 

Non-Agency Residential Mortgage-Backed Obligation — 0.9%

  

Holmes Master Issuer,
Ser 2012-1A, Cl A2
1.889%, 10/15/54 (A) (B)

    1,912,580           1,927,791   
      

 

 

 

Total Mortgage-Backed Securities
(Cost $44,272,407)

         44,560,488   
      

 

 

 

CORPORATE OBLIGATIONS — 10.2%

  

Consumer Staples — 1.6%

      

Clorox
5.950%, 10/15/17

    3,000,000           3,404,325   
      

 

 

 

Energy — 1.5%

      

BP AMI Leasing (A)
5.523%, 05/08/19

    3,000,000           3,383,298   
      

 

 

 

Financials — 5.6%

      

American Tower‡
3.400%, 02/15/19

    1,000,000           1,036,491   

Bank of America MTN (B)
3.953%, 01/14/21

    1,000,000           1,031,780   

JPMorgan Chase MTN (B)
3.127%, 08/17/22

    1,250,000           1,248,750   

Kayne Anderson MLP Investment (B)
1.481%, 08/19/16

    8,000,000           8,016,048   

Morgan Stanley MTN (B)
3.953%, 12/15/19

    1,000,000           1,040,000   
      

 

 

 
         12,373,069   
      

 

 

 

Information Technology — 1.5%

      

Apple (B)
0.473%, 05/03/18

    3,250,000           3,251,206   
      

 

 

 

Total Corporate Obligations
(Cost $21,714,511)

         22,411,898   
      

 

 

 

COLLATERALIZED LOAN OBLIGATIONS — 6.8%

  

Newstar Trust, Ser 2012-2A, Cl A
2.134%, 01/20/23 (A) (B)

    5,000,000           5,003,245   

OZLM Funding, Ser 2013-4A, Cl A2
1.987%, 07/22/25 (A) (B)

    5,000,000           4,886,405   

Sudbury Mill CLO, Ser 2013-1A, Cl A1
1.683%, 01/17/26 (A) (B)

    5,000,000           4,999,980   
      

 

 

 

Total Collateralized Loan Obligations
(Cost $15,000,000)

         14,889,630   
      

 

 

 
 

 

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

 

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FROST LOW DURATION BOND FUND   

 

Description   Face Amount/
Shares
           
Value
 
      

U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY
OBLIGATIONS — 6.8%

  

FHLB
2.733%, 12/13/28 (B)

  $ 3,000,000         $ 3,004,632   

0.500%, 03/20/15 (C)

    12,000,000           11,862,228   
      

 

 

 

Total U.S. Government Agency Obligations
(Cost $15,000,000)

         14,866,860   
      

 

 

 

MUNICIPAL BONDS — 1.1%

  

Illinois State, Build America Bonds, GO
5.090%, 04/01/17
(Cost $2,429,837)

    2,300,000           2,475,421   
      

 

 

 

CASH EQUIVALENT* — 0.6%

  

AIM STIT-Government & Agency Portfolio, 0.020%
(Cost $1,272,634)

    1,272,634           1,272,634   
      

 

 

 

Total Investments — 99.9%
(Cost $218,643,107)

       $ 220,048,674   
      

 

 

 

Percentages are based on Net Assets of $220,347,614.

* Rate shown is the 7-day effective yield as of July 31, 2014.
Real Estate Investment Trust.
(A) Securities sold within terms of a private placement memorandum, exempt from registration under Section 144A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and may be sold only to dealers in that program or other “accredited investors.” These securities have been determined to be liquid under guidelines established by the Board of Trustees.
(B) Variable Rate Security — The rate reported on the Schedule of Investments is the rate in effect as of July 31, 2014.
(C) Step Bonds — The rate reflected on the Schedule of Investments is the effective yield on July 31, 2014. The coupon on a step bond changes on a specific date.

AESOP — Auto Employee Stock Ownership Plan

Cl — Class

CLO — Collateralized Loan Obligation

FHLB — Federal Home Loan Bank

FHLMC — Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation

FNMA — Federal National Mortgage Association

GNMA — Government National Mortgage Association

GO — General Obligation

MLP — Master Limited Partnership

MTN — Medium Term Note

REMIC — Real Estate Mortgage Investment Conduit

Ser — Series

    

 

 

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

 

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FROST MUNICIPAL BOND FUND   

 

SECTOR WEIGHTINGS (unaudited)†

 

LOGO

 

Percentages are based on total investments.

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

 

Description    Face Amount       

Value

 
       

MUNICIPAL BONDS — 98.1%

  

Alaska — 0.5%

       

Anchorage, Ser D, GO, NATL
Callable 06/01/15 @ 100
5.000%, 06/01/18

   $ 1,000,000         $ 1,037,890   
       

 

 

 

Arizona — 1.1%

       

Maricopa County, Unified School District No. 41 Gilbert, GO
4.000%, 07/01/19

     1,000,000           1,111,290   

Pima County, Street and Highway Revenue, RB
3.000%, 07/01/19

     1,190,000           1,266,553   
       

 

 

 
          2,377,843   
       

 

 

 

Arkansas — 0.2%

       

University of Arkansas, RB
3.000%, 11/01/18

     300,000           322,377   
       

 

 

 

California — 2.0%

       

California State, School Finance
Authority, RB
Callable 02/01/24 @ 100 5.350%, 08/01/24

     600,000           649,632   

California State, GO
5.000%, 04/01/18

     2,000,000           2,296,540   

Golden State, Tobacco
Securitization, Ser A, RB
4.000%, 06/01/21

     1,000,000           1,119,480   
       

 

 

 
          4,065,652   
       

 

 

 
Description    Face Amount       

Value

 
       

Colorado — 2.1%

       

Adams County, School District
No. 14, GO, AGM (A)
Pre-Refunded @ 100
5.125%, 12/01/31

   $ 1,000,000         $ 1,107,870   

Boulder Valley, School District No.
Re-2 Boulder, Ser B, GO
4.000%, 12/01/18

     2,000,000           2,225,320   

Highlands Ranch, Metropolitan
District No. 2, GO, NATL
Callable 06/15/15 @ 100
4.100%, 06/15/18

     1,000,000           1,026,940   
       

 

 

 
          4,360,130   
       

 

 

 

District of Columbia — 1.5%

       

District of Columbia, RB
4.000%, 10/01/20

     305,000           310,490   

4.000%, 10/01/22

     895,000           890,033   

District of Columbia, Ser A, GO, AGM
Callable 06/01/17 @ 100
4.750%, 06/01/31

     1,750,000           1,849,732   
       

 

 

 
          3,050,255   
       

 

 

 

Florida — 2.5%

       

Florida State, Department of Education, Ser A, RB
Callable 07/01/20 @ 101
4.375%, 07/01/30

     2,000,000           2,117,800   

Florida State, Housing Finance, Homeowner Mortgage Special Program, Ser A, RB, GNMA, FNMA, FHLMC
Callable 01/01/20 @ 100
5.000%, 07/01/28

     1,160,000           1,237,268   

Orlando, Capital Improvement Project, Ser A, RB
3.000%, 04/01/18

     1,750,000           1,874,652   
       

 

 

 
          5,229,720   
       

 

 

 

Georgia — 1.0%

       

De Kalb County, Special Transportation, Parks & Greenspace Project, GO
Callable 12/01/15 @ 100
5.000%, 12/01/18

     1,000,000           1,056,760   

Georgia State, Ser D, GO
Callable 09/02/14 @ 100
4.000%, 12/01/14

     1,000,000           1,002,850   
       

 

 

 
          2,059,610   
       

 

 

 

Illinois — 6.3%

       

Chicago, Ser A, GO
5.000%, 01/01/22

     1,000,000           1,103,250   

4.000%, 01/01/20

     900,000           949,644   
 

 

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

 

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Description    Face Amount       

Value

 
       

Chicago, O’Hare International Airport, Ser B, RB
Callable 01/01/21 @ 100
5.500%, 01/01/31

   $ 1,000,000         $ 1,111,420   

Illinois State, GO
5.000%, 07/01/19

     500,000           556,625   

Illinois State, GO, AGM
Callable 10/01/17 @ 100
5.000%, 04/01/19

     1,000,000           1,089,350   

Illinois State, GO, AMBAC
Callable 04/01/15 @ 100
5.000%, 04/01/16

     1,495,000           1,541,181   

Illinois State, Ser A, GO
3.000%, 01/01/18

     2,000,000           2,064,840   

Lake County, Community Unit School District No. 116-Round Lake, School Building Project, GO, XLCA
Callable 01/15/15 @ 100
5.250%, 01/15/24

     1,000,000           1,010,100   

Railsplitter Tobacco Settlement Authority, RB
5.250%, 06/01/20

     2,130,000           2,488,202   

Southern Illinois University, Ser A, RB, NATL
5.250%, 04/01/21

     1,000,000           1,149,760   
       

 

 

 
          13,064,372   
       

 

 

 

Indiana — 0.7%

       

Franklin Township, School Building Project, RB, AMBAC
Callable 01/15/17 @ 100
5.000%, 01/15/29

     1,300,000           1,409,122   
       

 

 

 

Iowa — 3.5%

       

Cedar Rapids, Ser A, GO
Callable 06/01/15 @ 100
4.000%, 06/01/19

     1,200,000           1,230,996   

Coralville, Ser D, COP
5.250%, 06/01/16

     500,000           511,910   

Coralville, Ser D, COP
Callable 06/01/16 @ 100
5.250%, 06/01/17

     250,000           255,205   

Coralville, Urban Renewal Tax Increment, Ser C, TA
5.000%, 06/01/15

     920,000           921,334   

Coralville, Urban Renewal Tax Increment, Ser C, TA
Callable 06/01/17 @ 100
5.000%, 06/01/18

     1,125,000           1,124,325   

Hardin County, GO
2.500%, 06/01/17

     680,000           697,952   

2.500%, 06/01/18

     785,000           806,956   

2.500%, 06/01/19

     925,000           941,021   
Description    Face Amount       

Value

 
       

Iowa State, University of Science & Technology, Science and Athletic Facilities Project, Ser I, RB
2.000%, 07/01/17

   $ 780,000         $ 804,320   
       

 

 

 
          7,294,019   
       

 

 

 

Kentucky — 0.5%

       

Fayette County, School District Finance Project, Ser B, RB
2.000%, 07/01/16

     1,080,000           1,111,514   
       

 

 

 

Louisiana — 0.5%

       

St. Tammany, Parishwide School District No. 12, GO, NATL (A)
Pre-Refunded @ 100
4.000%, 03/01/16

     1,000,000           1,022,010   
       

 

 

 

Maryland — 1.3%

       

Anne Arundel County, Water & Sewer Authority, Consolidated Water & Sewer Project, GO Callable 04/01/18 @ 100
4.700%, 04/01/36

     1,000,000           1,069,500   

Maryland State, Economic Development, RB
3.000%, 07/01/15

     250,000           251,065   

3.000%, 07/01/16

     250,000           251,335   

Maryland State, State Local Facilities, Ser A, GO (A)
Pre-Refunded 03/01/17 @ 100
4.000%, 03/01/23

     1,000,000           1,091,490   
       

 

 

 
          2,663,390   
       

 

 

 

Massachusetts — 1.5%

       

Fall River, GO
2.000%, 03/01/17

     2,000,000           2,044,500   

Massachusetts State, Consolidated Loan, Ser A, GO (A)
Pre-Refunded @ 100
5.000%, 08/01/14

     1,000,000           1,000,000   
       

 

 

 
          3,044,500   
       

 

 

 

Michigan — 0.5%

       

Taylor, Tax Increment Finance Authority, Ser A, TA, AGM
3.000%, 05/01/19

     1,025,000           1,064,504   
       

 

 

 

Minnesota — 0.6%

       

Minnesota State, Housing Finance Agency, Ser A, RB, GNMA Callable 07/01/22 @ 100
2.600%, 09/01/42

     1,311,639           1,271,503   
       

 

 

 

Mississippi — 0.7%

       

Mississippi State, Ser S, COP
Callable 10/15/14 @ 100
1.250%, 04/15/16

     800,000           800,392   

1.000%, 04/15/15

     725,000           725,232   
       

 

 

 
          1,525,624   
       

 

 

 
 

 

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

 

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Description    Face Amount       

Value

 
       

Missouri — 0.7%

       

Saint Louis, Municipal Finance, City Justice Center Project, RB
5.000%, 02/15/17

   $ 1,275,000         $ 1,379,983   
       

 

 

 

New Jersey — 0.5%

       

Camden County, Improvement Authority, Guarantee Loan Capital Program, RB
3.800%, 01/15/15

     1,000,000           1,015,800   
       

 

 

 

New Mexico — 0.7%

       

Bernalillo County, Ser A, GO
Callable 08/01/17 @ 100
4.000%, 08/01/19

     300,000           321,477   

New Mexico State, Severance Tax, Ser A-1, RB
Callable 07/01/17 @ 100
2.750%, 07/01/20

     1,000,000           1,038,300   
       

 

 

 
          1,359,777   
       

 

 

 

New York — 3.7%

       

New York City, Ser D, GO
Callable 02/01/23 @ 100
5.000%, 08/01/27

     2,400,000           2,761,248   

New York City, Ser P, GO, NATL (A) Pre-Refunded @ 100
5.000%, 08/01/15

     765,000           801,804   

New York City, Ser P, GO, NATL Callable 08/01/15 @ 100
5.000%, 08/01/18

     235,000           245,923   

New York State, Dormitory Authority, RB
4.000%, 09/01/15

     1,335,000           1,368,188   

New York State, Thruway Authority, Ser H, RB, NATL
4.000%, 01/01/18

     1,000,000           1,095,260   

Suffolk County, Public Improvement Project, Ser B, GO, NATL
Callable 11/01/15 @ 100
4.375%, 11/01/18

     1,400,000           1,458,184   
       

 

 

 
          7,730,607   
       

 

 

 

Ohio — 1.5%

       

Ohio State, Air Quality Development, RB
2.250%, 08/01/29

     750,000           759,450   

Ohio State, Ser A, GO
3.000%, 02/01/19

     2,190,000           2,366,755   
       

 

 

 
          3,126,205   
       

 

 

 

Oklahoma — 1.5%

       

Cleveland County, Independent School District No. 29 Norman, GO
1.500%, 03/01/17

     2,000,000           2,040,200   
Description    Face Amount       

Value

 
       

Oklahoma State, Housing Finance Agency, RB, GNMA
Callable 03/01/23 @ 100
3.750%, 03/01/44

   $ 980,682         $ 1,012,976   
       

 

 

 
          3,053,176   
       

 

 

 

Oregon — 0.5%

       

Oregon State, Board of Higher Education Project, Ser B, GO Callable 08/01/17 @ 100
4.500%, 08/01/32

     1,000,000           1,049,590   
       

 

 

 

Pennsylvania — 0.3%

       

Philadelphia, Ser A, GO
5.000%, 07/15/20

     500,000           578,810   
       

 

 

 

Puerto Rico — 1.8%

       

Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Electric Power Authority, Ser UU, RB (B)
Callable 07/01/17 @ 100
0.837%, 07/01/25

     2,000,000           829,540   

Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Government Development,
Ser Senior B, RB
5.000%, 12/01/14

     1,400,000           1,369,354   

Commonwealth of Puerto Rico,
Ser A, GO
5.500%, 07/01/18

     1,825,000           1,577,275   
       

 

 

 
          3,776,169   
       

 

 

 

Rhode Island — 0.5%

       

Providence, Ser A, GO
5.000%, 07/15/18

     1,000,000           1,124,970   
       

 

 

 

Tennessee — 2.6%

       

Memphis, Ser A, GO
2.000%, 04/01/19

     2,000,000           2,061,200   

Memphis-Shelby, County Sports Authority, Ser A, RB
Callable 11/01/19 @ 100
5.000%, 11/01/22

     1,800,000           2,040,426   

Tennessee State, Housing Development Agency, RB Callable 01/01/22 @ 100
2.750%, 01/01/24

     485,000           481,411   

2.750%, 07/01/24

     345,000           342,330   

Tennessee State, Housing Development Agency, Ser 2B, RB 2.350%, 01/01/21

     385,000           380,022   
       

 

 

 
          5,305,389   
       

 

 

 

Texas — 50.5%

       

Alamo, Community College District, Ser A, RB
3.000%, 11/01/19

     2,000,000           2,133,900   

Andrews County, Hospital District, GO 2.750%, 03/15/20

     1,250,000           1,256,462   
 

 

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

 

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Description    Face Amount       

Value

 
       

Andrews County, Hospital District, GO, AGM
2.500%, 03/15/19

   $ 1,215,000         $ 1,229,288   

Arlington, Special Tax Revenue, RB Callable 02/15/19 @ 100
5.000%, 08/15/28

     250,000           265,682   

Austin, Independent School District, GO
Callable 08/01/19 @ 100 4.125%, 08/01/21

     1,000,000           1,092,960   

Austin, Water & Wastewater System, Ser A, RB, AMBAC
5.000%, 11/15/19

     1,000,000           1,183,070   

Bastrop, Independent School District, School Building Project, GO, PSF-GTD
Callable 02/15/19 @ 100
5.250%, 02/15/32

     500,000           547,510   

5.000%, 02/15/34

     1,000,000           1,066,610   

Beaumont, Independent School District, School Building Project, GO, PSF-GTD
Callable 02/15/17 @ 100
5.000%, 02/15/33

     500,000           544,420   

Capital Area, Cultural Education Facilities Finance, Roman Catholic Diocese, RB
5.125%, 04/01/20

     385,000           437,325   

Clifton, Higher Education Finance, Idea Public Schools Project, RB
4.800%, 08/15/21

     500,000           553,635   

Clifton, Higher Education Finance, Ser A, RB
1.800%, 12/01/14

     250,000           250,672   

College Station, GO (A)
Pre-Refunded @ 100
4.500%, 02/15/27

     160,000           183,277   

College Station, GO
Callable 02/15/18 @ 100
4.500%, 02/15/27

     1,730,000           1,881,877   

4.000%, 02/15/19

     1,000,000           1,088,100   

Conroe, Industrial Development, RB, AGM
4.000%, 09/01/18

     300,000           326,046   

Corpus Christi, GO
4.000%, 03/01/19

     1,010,000           1,112,232   

Dallas County, Schools Public Property Finance, GO
3.000%, 06/01/19

     940,000           1,007,614   

Dallas, County Schools Public Property Finance, RB
2.500%, 12/01/15

     825,000           831,369   

2.250%, 12/01/14

     800,000           801,400   

Dallas, GO
Callable 02/15/18 @ 100
5.000%, 02/15/25

     1,000,000           1,128,280   
Description    Face Amount       

Value

 
       

Dallas, GO, NATL
Callable 02/15/17 @ 100
4.250%, 02/15/22

   $ 845,000         $ 906,786   

Dallas, Ser B, RB
5.000%, 11/01/19

     1,295,000           1,521,793   

Dallas, Ser F, RB
Callable 11/01/23 @ 100
5.250%, 11/01/30

     2,000,000           2,291,140   

Denton, Independent School District, GO
Callable 08/15/19 @ 100
5.000%, 08/15/27

     1,000,000           1,075,280   

Ector County, Hospital District, Ser A, RB
4.000%, 09/15/14

     1,260,000           1,263,226   

El Paso, GO
Callable 08/15/19 @ 100
5.500%, 08/15/34

     1,000,000           1,112,410   

Elkhart, Independent School District, School Building Project, GO Callable 08/15/19 @ 100
4.625%, 08/15/30

     665,000           715,720   

Forney, Independent School District, School Building Project, GO, PSF-GTD
Callable 08/15/17 @ 100
5.000%, 08/15/38

     1,000,000           1,075,180   

Fort Bend County, Municipal Utility District No. 25, GO
Callable 10/01/16 @ 100
5.600%, 10/01/36

     1,000,000           1,070,940   

Frisco, Independent School District, School Building Project, Ser A, GO, PSF-GTD
Callable 08/15/17 @ 100
5.000%, 08/15/27

     500,000           553,960   

Galveston County, GO
3.000%, 02/01/19

     600,000           635,976   

Garland, Independent School District, Ser A, GO
Callable 09/02/14 @ 100
3.000%, 02/15/19

     350,000           350,528   

Grand Prairie, Independent School District, School Building Project, Ser A, GO, PSF-GTD
Callable 02/15/17 @ 100
5.000%, 02/15/32

     1,000,000           1,078,470   

Greenville, Electric Utility System, RB
Callable 02/15/19 @ 100
5.000%, 02/15/20

     1,000,000           1,105,940   

Harris County, Cultural Education Facilities Finance, Texas Children’s Hospital Project, RB Callable 10/01/19 @ 100
5.500%, 10/01/39

     1,000,000           1,106,470   
 

 

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

 

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FROST MUNICIPAL BOND FUND   

 

Description    Face Amount       

Value

 
       

Houston, Higher Education Finance, Ser A, RB, PSF-GTD
4.000%, 02/15/21

   $ 940,000         $ 1,053,900   

4.000%, 02/15/22

     1,005,000           1,126,896   

Hurst, Waterworks and Sewer System, GO
Callable 08/15/18 @ 100
5.000%, 08/15/36

     1,000,000           1,079,280   

Irving, Hotel Occupancy Project, GO Callable 02/15/19 @ 100
5.000%, 08/15/39

     1,000,000           1,092,050   

Irving, Independent School District, School Building Project, GO, PSF-GTD
Callable 02/15/17 @ 100
5.000%, 02/15/28

     500,000           543,245   

Kaufman County, GO, AGM
3.000%, 02/15/22

     1,670,000           1,669,983   

Klein, Independent School District, Schoolhouse Project, GO
Callable 08/01/19 @ 100
5.000%, 08/01/34

     855,000           919,313   

Love Field, Airport Modernization, Southwest Airlines Project, RB Callable 11/01/20 @ 100
5.250%, 11/01/40

     2,500,000           2,636,975   

Mauriceville, Municipal Utility District, GO, AGM
2.000%, 11/15/14

     1,110,000           1,112,353   

Mesquite, Independent School District No. 1, School Building Project, GO
Callable 08/15/19 @ 100
4.375%, 08/15/26

     560,000           632,470   

Navarro County, Junior College District, RB, AGM
3.000%, 05/15/19

     550,000           566,808   

2.250%, 05/15/18

     880,000           892,778   

New Hope, Cultural Education Facilities, RB
5.000%, 04/01/21

     355,000           392,346   

4.000%, 04/01/17

     135,000           143,462   

4.000%, 04/01/19

     200,000           213,192   

4.000%, 04/01/20

     210,000           222,300   

North Harris County, Regional Water Authority, RB
3.000%, 12/15/20

     2,015,000           2,128,586   

North Texas, Tollway Authority, RB Callable 01/01/18 @ 100
5.750%, 01/01/33

     1,000,000           1,112,020   

North Texas, Tollway Authority,
Ser C, RB
Callable 01/01/19 @ 100
5.250%, 01/01/20

     1,250,000           1,402,512   

Northside, Independent School District, GO, PSF-GTD (B)
1.350%, 06/01/33

     2,915,000           2,889,144   

Olmos, Park Higher Education Facilities, RB
2.000%, 12/01/18

     3,000,000           3,018,570   
Description    Face Amount       

Value

 
       

Pharr/San Juan/Alamo, Independent School District, School Building Project, GO, PSF-GTD
Callable 02/01/18 @ 100
5.000%, 02/01/33

   $ 1,000,000         $ 1,090,720   

Plano, GO
Callable 09/01/15 @ 100
4.100%, 09/01/19

     730,000           756,784   

Plano, GO (A)
Pre-Refunded @ 100
4.100%, 09/01/15

     270,000           281,243   

Pleasant Grove, Independent School District, GO, PSF-GTD (A)
Pre-Refunded @ 100
5.250%, 02/15/32

     1,000,000           1,121,320   

Polk County, GO, AGM
3.000%, 08/15/19

     1,150,000           1,204,740   

Red River, Educational Finance Authority, Hockaday School Project, RB
Callable 05/15/15 @ 100
4.000%, 05/15/16

     1,000,000           1,026,570   

Round Rock, Independent School District, School Building Project, GO
Callable 08/01/18 @ 100
5.000%, 08/01/28

     1,000,000           1,129,220   

Royal, Independent School District, School Building Project, GO, PSF-GTD
Callable 02/15/17 @ 100
4.500%, 02/15/28

     400,000           424,020   

San Angelo, Independent School District, School Building Project, Ser A, GO
Callable 02/15/19 @ 100
5.250%, 02/15/34

     1,000,000           1,139,550   

San Antonio, Education Facilities, RB Callable 06/01/23 @ 100
5.000%, 06/01/25

     1,200,000           1,387,788   

San Antonio, Electric & Gas Revenue, RB
Callable 02/01/15 @ 100
5.000%, 02/01/18

     1,000,000           1,023,090   

San Antonio, Public Facilities, RB Callable 09/15/22 @ 100
5.000%, 09/15/26

     3,000,000           3,445,350   

San Antonio, Refunding & Improvement Project, Ser A, RB, AGM
2.500%, 07/01/16

     570,000           589,939   

2.000%, 07/01/15

     400,000           405,744   

San Antonio, Water Revenue, RB Callable 11/15/18 @ 100
5.375%, 05/15/39

     500,000           566,205   

San Antonio, Water System, RB 4.000%, 05/15/19

     500,000           562,335   
 

 

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

 

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FROST MUNICIPAL BOND FUND   

 

Description    Face Amount       

Value

 
       

San Benito, Consolidated Independent School District, School Building Project, GO,
PSF-GTD
Callable 02/15/18 @ 100
5.000%, 02/15/33

   $ 1,000,000         $ 1,087,790   

San Jacinto, Community College District, GO
3.000%, 02/15/19

     1,795,000           1,885,845   

San Marcos, Tax & Toll Revenue, GO, AGM
Callable 08/15/17 @ 100
5.125%, 08/15/28

     500,000           555,180   

Sienna Plantation Levee, Improvement District, GO, BAM
4.000%, 09/01/19

     500,000           558,235   

Spring Branch, Independent School District, Schoolhouse Project, GO, PSF-GTD
Callable 02/01/17 @ 100
5.250%, 02/01/38

     1,000,000           1,086,410   

Texas A&M University, Permanent University Fund, RB
Callable 07/01/21 @ 100
4.000%, 07/01/22

     1,850,000           2,063,490   

Texas A&M University, Permanent University Fund, Ser B, RB Callable 07/01/25 @ 100
5.000%, 07/01/34

     1,000,000           1,154,610   

Texas City, Industrial Development, Arco Pipe Line Company Project, RB
7.375%, 10/01/20

     500,000           664,120   

Texas State, College Student Loan, GO
Callable 08/01/19 @ 100
5.000%, 08/01/21

     1,000,000           1,187,780   

4.625%, 08/01/30

     1,200,000           1,279,980   

Texas State, Department of Housing & Community Affairs, Ser B, RB, FNMA, GNMA, FHLMC Callable 01/01/21 @ 100
4.050%, 07/01/26

     850,000           885,522   

Texas State, Public Finance Authority Charter Education, Cosmos Foundation, Ser A, RB Callable 02/15/20 @ 100
6.000%, 02/15/30

     750,000           839,093   

Texas State, Public Finance Authority Charter Education, New Frontiers School, Ser A, RB Callable 08/15/20 @ 100
5.800%, 08/15/40

     1,100,000           1,139,512   

Texas State, Public Finance Authority, Financing System, Texas Southern University, RB
5.625%, 05/01/21

     1,440,000           1,627,733   

5.375%, 05/01/20

     1,365,000           1,505,909   

5.250%, 05/01/19

     1,300,000           1,426,451   
Description    Face Amount       

    
Value

 
       

Texas State, Southmost College District, GO, AMBAC
Callable 02/15/15 @ 100
5.000%, 02/15/22

   $ 1,000,000         $ 1,017,850   

Texas State, Water Financial Assistance, Ser B, GO
Callable 08/01/18 @ 100
5.000%, 08/01/26

     2,010,000           2,290,616   

Titus County, Pass Through Toll Project, Ser A, GO
4.000%, 03/01/18

     555,000           596,059   

Titus County, Pass Through Toll Project, Ser B, GO
4.000%, 03/01/18

     1,185,000           1,272,666   

Tyler, Independent School District, School Building Project, GO Callable 02/15/18 @ 100
5.000%, 02/15/27

     500,000           557,535   

University of North Texas, Financing System Project, RB
Callable 04/15/18 @ 100
5.000%, 04/15/28

     500,000           558,830   

Upper Trinity, Regional Water District, RB, AGM
4.000%, 08/01/17

     250,000           268,733   

3.000%, 08/01/19

     250,000           259,520   

Waco, Health Facilities Development, Hillcrest Health System Project, Ser A, RB, NATL-RE FHA (A)
Pre-Refunded @ 100
5.000%, 02/01/18

     1,000,000           1,092,080   

Waller, Independent School District, School Building Project, GO,
PSF-GTD
Callable 02/15/18 @ 100
5.500%, 02/15/33

     1,000,000           1,104,610   

Wylie, GO
Callable 02/15/18 @ 100
5.000%, 02/15/28

     1,000,000           1,107,810   
       

 

 

 
          104,862,318   
       

 

 

 

Utah — 1.1%

       

Utah State, GO
5.000%, 07/01/19

     2,000,000           2,360,980   
       

 

 

 

Virginia — 3.7%

       

Fairfax County, Sewer Authority, RB Callable 07/15/19 @ 100
4.000%, 07/15/25

     1,500,000           1,619,250   

Virginia Commonwealth, Housing Development Authority, RB
2.150%, 04/01/21

     3,000,000           3,067,440   

Virginia Commonwealth, Housing Development Authority, Ser A, RB
Callable 01/01/22 @ 100
2.100%, 07/01/22

     895,000           861,330   
 

 

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

 

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FROST MUNICIPAL BOND FUND   

 

Description   

Face Amount/

Shares

      

Value

 
       

Virginia Commonwealth, Transportation Board, RB
4.000%, 03/15/19

   $ 2,000,000         $ 2,235,200   
       

 

 

 
          7,783,220   
       

 

 

 

Washington — 0.5%

       

Everett, Public Facilities District,
Ser A, RB 5.000%, 12/01/17

     900,000           980,883   
       

 

 

 

Wisconsin — 1.0%

       

Wisconsin State, Ser B, GO
Callable 05/01/21 @ 100
4.500%, 05/01/31

     2,000,000           2,162,700   
       

 

 

 

Total Municipal Bonds
(Cost $196,852,114)

          203,624,612   
       

 

 

 

CASH EQUIVALENT* — 0.8%

       

AIM STIT-Government & Agency
Portfolio, 0.020%
(Cost $1,603,129)

     1,603,129           1,603,129   
       

 

 

 

Total Investments — 98.9%
(Cost $198,455,243)

        $ 205,227,741   
       

 

 

 

Percentages are based on Net Assets of $207,434,636.

* Rate shown is the 7-day effective yield as of July 31, 2014.
(A) Pre-Refunded Securities — The maturity date shown is the pre-refunded date.
(B) Variable Rate Security — The rate reflected on the Schedule of Investments is the rate in effect on July 31, 2014.

AGM — Assured Guarantee Municipal

AMBAC — American Municipal Bond Assurance Corporation

BAM — Build America Mutual

COP — Certificate of Participation

FHA — Federal Housing Administration

FHLMC — Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation

FNMA — Federal National Mortgage Association

GNMA — Government National Mortgage Association

GO — General Obligation

NATL — National Public Finance Guarantee Corporation

PSF-GTD — Texas Public School Fund Guarantee

RB — Revenue Bond

Ser — Series

TA — Tax Allocation

XLCA — XL Capital Assurance

 

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

 

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FROST KEMPNER TREASURY AND INCOME FUND   

 

SECTOR WEIGHTINGS (unaudited)†

 

LOGO

 

Percentages are based on total investments.

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

 

Description    Face Amount/
Shares
     Value  

U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS — 76.4%

  

U.S. Treasury Inflationary Protection Securities
3.625%, 04/15/28

   $     1,079,626       $ 1,516,790   

2.625%, 07/15/17

     759,877         842,395   

2.500%, 07/15/16 to 01/15/29

     2,280,677         2,634,278   

2.375%, 01/15/25

     1,076,563         1,299,866   

2.125%, 02/15/40

     953,189         1,222,167   

1.750%, 01/15/28

     1,533,033         1,768,137   

1.625%, 01/15/15

     676,529         683,030   

1.375%, 07/15/18 to 01/15/20

     3,465,240         3,761,025   
     

 

 

 

Total U.S. Treasury Obligations
(Cost $12,047,387)

        13,727,688   
     

 

 

 

CASH EQUIVALENT* — 23.6%

  

  

BlackRock Liquidity Funds Treasury Trust Fund Portfolio, 0.000%
(Cost $4,233,695)

     4,233,695         4,233,695   
     

 

 

 

Total Investments — 100.0%
(Cost $16,281,082)

      $ 17,961,383   
     

 

 

 

Percentages are based on Net Assets of $17,965,968.

* Rate shown is the 7-day effective yield as of July 31, 2014.

    

 

 

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

 

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STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

 

     Growth
Equity
Fund
    Value
Equity
Fund
    Kempner
Multi-Cap
Deep Value
Equity Fund
    Mid Cap
Equity
Fund
 

Assets:

        

Investments at Value

   $ 438,669,675      $ 310,793,574      $ 196,479,697      $ 27,289,134   

Receivable for Investment Securities Sold

     1,314,419        4,701,425                 

Receivable for Capital Shares Sold

     348,512        348,907        43,855          

Dividends and Interest Receivable

     162,748        354,325        185,554        3,939   

Foreign Tax Reclaim Receivable

            204,650        14,054          

Prepaid Expenses

     17,382        18,375        14,720        12,174   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Assets

     440,512,736        316,421,256        196,737,880        27,305,247   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liabilities:

        

Payable for Investment Securities Purchased

     4,181,437        4,050,023                 

Payable Due to Investment Adviser

     244,490        176,029        100,277        22,316   

Payable for Capital Shares Redeemed

     167,492        23,651        3,317        12,848   

Payable Due to Administrator

     34,868        25,104        16,996        2,309   

Payable Due to Trustees

     6,174        4,474        2,811        423   

Chief Compliance Officer Fees Payable

     1,404        1,018        639        96   

Income Distribution Payable

            321,169        39,436          

Payable Due to Distributor

     13,863        10,306        4,826        83   

Professional Fee Payable

     21,830        21,587        21,349        21,007   

Other Accrued Expenses

     23,240        19,481        13,402        6,709   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

     4,694,798        4,652,842        203,053        65,791   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Assets

   $ 435,817,938      $ 311,768,414      $ 196,534,827      $ 27,239,456   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS:

        

Paid-in Capital

   $ 248,409,476      $ 241,291,967      $ 169,522,393      $ 18,496,996   

Undistributed Net Investment Income (Distributions in Excess of Net Investment Income) (Accumulated Net Investment Loss)

     269,620        (140,462     6,094        (111,864

Accumulated Net Realized Gain on Investments

     15,082,742        21,968,877        8,660,801        3,135,718   

Net Unrealized Appreciation on Investments

     172,056,100        48,648,032        18,345,539        5,718,606   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Assets

   $ 435,817,938      $ 311,768,414      $ 196,534,827      $ 27,239,456   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Institutional Class Shares:

        

Net Assets

   $ 372,380,044      $ 254,951,635      $ 175,592,933      $ 26,824,388   

Outstanding Shares of Beneficial Interest
(unlimited authorization — no par value)

     25,699,298        22,813,267        15,225,458        1,840,554   

Net Asset Value, Offering and Redemption Price Per Share

   $ 14.49      $ 11.18      $ 11.53      $ 14.57   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class A Shares:

        

Net Assets

   $ 63,437,894      $ 56,816,779      $ 20,941,894      $ 415,068   

Outstanding Shares of Beneficial Interest
(unlimited authorization — no par value)

     4,396,969        5,086,798        1,816,861        28,573   

Net Asset Value, Redemption Price Per Share

   $ 14.43      $ 11.17      $ 11.53      $ 14.53   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Maximum Offering Price Per Share — Class A

   $ 14.91      $ 11.55      $ 11.92      $ 15.02   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     ($14.43÷96.75 %)      ($11.17÷96.75 %)      ($11.53÷96.75 %)      ($14.53÷96.75 %) 

Cost of Investments

   $ 266,613,575      $ 262,145,542      $ 178,134,158      $ 21,570,528   

 

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

 

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STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

 

     Small Cap
Equity

Fund
    International
Equity

Fund
    Natural
Resources
Fund
    Cinque Large
Cap Buy-Write
Equity Fund
 

Assets:

        

Investments at Value

   $ 27,733,307      $ 196,231,224      $ 72,246,097      $ 60,035,760   

Foreign Currency

            14,794                 

Unrealized Gain on Forward Foreign Currency Contracts

            510,341                 

Purchased Options

                          125,060   

Receivable for Investment Securities Sold

     688,427        3,826,749                 

Receivable for Capital Shares Sold

     3,054        226,483        417,892        75,921   

Dividends and Interest Receivable

     15,397        86,988        17,101        43,035   

Foreign Tax Reclaim Receivable

            274,841        5,527        19   

Prepaid Expenses

     14,914        15,050        3,795        6,285   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Assets

     28,455,099        201,186,470        72,690,412        60,286,080   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liabilities:

        

Written Options

                          59,760   

Unrealized Loss on Forward Foreign Currency Contracts

            21,268                 

Payable for Investment Securities Purchased

     702,837        913,885                 

Payable Due to Investment Adviser

     17,905        165,270        47,729        45,960   

Payable for Capital Shares Redeemed

     73,421        350,303        478        6,469   

Payable Due to Administrator

     2,343        16,362        5,633        4,806   

Payable Due to Trustees

     435        2,977        1,026        855   

Chief Compliance Officer Fees Payable

     99        677        233        194   

Payable Due to Distributor

     3,241        4,777        1,878        1,350   

Professional Fee Payable

     21,009        21,372        21,093        21,069   

Other Accrued Expenses

     6,992        69,866        8,063        9,158   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

     828,282        1,566,757        86,133        149,621   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Assets

   $ 27,626,817      $ 199,619,713      $ 72,604,279      $ 60,136,459   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS:

        

Paid-in Capital

   $ 16,150,304      $ 185,648,944      $ 62,349,602      $ 53,870,091   

Undistributed Net Investment Income (Distributions in Excess of Net Investment Income)

            (489,074     162,027        248,715   

Accumulated Net Realized Gain (Loss) on Investments,
Purchased Options and Written Options

     8,951,854        9,215,834        (3,596,958     (1,148,203

Net Unrealized Appreciation on Investments, Purchased Options and Written Options

     2,524,659        4,753,596        13,689,608        7,165,856   

Net Unrealized Appreciation on Foreign Currency Contracts, Foreign Currencies and Translation of Other Assets and Liabilities Denominated in Foreign Currencies

            490,413                 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Assets

   $ 27,626,817      $ 199,619,713      $ 72,604,279      $ 60,136,459   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Institutional Class Shares:

        

Net Assets

   $ 14,489,492      $ 180,560,799      $ 63,472,368      $ 53,466,554   

Outstanding Shares of Beneficial Interest
(unlimited authorization — no par value)

     1,918,032        20,406,079        4,884,591        4,207,836   

Net Asset Value, Offering and Redemption Price Per Share†

   $ 7.55      $ 8.85      $ 12.99      $ 12.71   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class A Shares:

        

Net Assets

   $ 13,137,325      $ 19,058,914      $ 9,131,911      $ 6,669,905   

Outstanding Shares of Beneficial Interest
(unlimited authorization — no par value)

     1,782,451        2,156,888        704,384        526,511   

Net Asset Value, Redemption Price Per Share†

   $ 7.37      $ 8.84      $ 12.96      $ 12.67   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Maximum Offering Price Per Share — Class A

   $ 7.62      $ 9.14      $ 13.40      $ 13.10   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     ($7.37÷96.75 %)      ($8.84÷96.75 %)      ($12.96÷96.75 %)      ($12.67÷96.75 %) 

Cost of Investments

   $ 25,208,648      $ 191,477,628      $ 58,556,489      $ 53,058,659   

Cost of Foreign Currency

            14,794                 

Cost of Purchased Options

                          111,049   

Premiums Received on Written Options

                          (234,504

 

The International Equity Fund charges redemption fees. See Note 2 in the Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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

 

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STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

 

 

     Conservative
Allocation
Fund
    Moderate
Allocation
Fund
    Aggressive
Allocation
Fund
    Total
Return
Bond
Fund
 
        

Assets:

        

Investments at Value

   $ 2,525,711      $ 11,137,891      $ 331,445      $ 1,241,862,812   

Affiliated Investments at Value

     1,361,813        4,350,645        161,945          

Cash

                          127   

Receivable for Investment Securities Sold

                          111,144   

Receivable for Capital Shares Sold

     10,420        52,435        12,920        4,118,399   

Dividends and Interest Receivable

     3,231        10,072        161        8,878,059   

Receivable from Investment Adviser

     16,384        8,873        7,101          

Deferred Offering Cost

                   40,733          

Prepaid Expenses

     4,317        15,644        505        39,904   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Assets

     3,921,876        15,575,560        554,810        1,255,010,445   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liabilities:

        

Payable for Investment Securities Purchased

                          17,562,773   

Payable Due to Investment Adviser

                          361,395   

Payable for Capital Shares Redeemed

                          843,928   

Payable Due to Administrator

     308        1,313        39        95,724   

Payable Due to Trustees

     55        235        7        16,936   

Chief Compliance Officer Fees Payable

     13        53        2        3,851   

Income Distribution Payable

                          2,896,074   

Payable Due to Distributor

     751        2,839        90        34,740   

Professional Fee Payable

     20,955        20,980        50,176        23,369   

Other Accrued Expenses

     3,650        6,861        6,230        89,476   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

     25,732        32,281        56,544        21,928,266   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Assets

   $ 3,896,144      $ 15,543,279      $ 498,266      $ 1,233,082,179   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS:

        

Paid-in Capital

   $ 4,337,682      $ 16,301,703      $ 493,110      $ 1,196,407,265   

Undistributed Net Investment Income (Accumulated Net Investment Loss)

     (1,102     2,402        855        23,997   

Accumulated Net Realized Gain (Loss) on Investments

     (515,382     (1,495,835     2,065        11,172,633   

Net Unrealized Appreciation on Investments

     74,946        735,009        2,236        25,478,284   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Assets

   $ 3,896,144      $ 15,543,279      $ 498,266      $ 1,233,082,179   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Institutional Class Shares:

        

Net Assets

     N/A      $ 2,014,959        N/A      $ 1,062,644,481   

Outstanding Shares of Beneficial Interest
(unlimited authorization — no par value)

     N/A        160,101        N/A        97,522,799   

Net Asset Value, Offering and Redemption Price Per Share†

     N/A      $ 12.59        N/A      $ 10.90   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class A Shares:

        

Net Assets

   $ 3,896,144      $ 13,528,320      $ 498,266      $ 170,437,698   

Outstanding Shares of Beneficial Interest
(unlimited authorization — no par value)

     364,410        1,075,518        49,276        15,637,983   

Net Asset Value, Redemption Price Per Share†

   $ 10.69      $ 12.58      $ 10.11      $ 10.90   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Maximum Offering Price Per Share — Class A

   $ 11.05      $ 13.00      $ 10.45      $ 11.15   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     ($10.69÷96.75 %)      ($12.58÷96.75 %)      ($10.11÷96.75 %)      ($10.90÷97.75 %) 

Cost of Investments

   $ 2,471,688      $ 10,496,799      $ 331,280      $ 1,216,384,528   

Cost of Affiliated Investments

     1,340,890        4,256,728        159,874          

 

 

The Conservative Allocation Fund charges redemption fees. See Note 2 in the Notes to Financial Statements.

N/A — The Fund does not offer this Class.

 

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

 

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STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

 

     Credit
Fund
    Low
Duration
Bond
Fund
    Municipal
Bond
Fund
    Kempner
Treasury
and
Income
Fund
 
        
        

Assets:

        

Investments at Value

   $ 93,224,796      $ 220,048,674      $ 205,227,741      $ 17,961,383   

Receivable for Capital Shares Sold

     172,554        285,946        455,171        277   

Dividends and Interest Receivable

     910,275        421,096        2,284,800        29,578   

Prepaid Expenses

     5,691        18,791        14,797        7,277   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Assets

     94,313,316        220,774,507        207,982,509        17,998,515   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liabilities:

        

Payable for Investment Securities Purchased

     3,333,125                        

Payable Due to Investment Adviser

     44,932        65,795        43,972        5,328   

Payable for Capital Shares Redeemed

     73,694        61,727                 

Payable Due to Administrator

     7,052        17,424        16,315        1,410   

Payable Due to Trustees

     1,237        3,135        2,941        254   

Chief Compliance Officer Fees Payable

     281        713        669        58   

Income Distribution Payable

     314,154        235,584        442,141          

Payable Due to Distributor

     1,843        3,419        794          

Professional Fee Payable

     21,123        21,395        21,367        20,983   

Other Accrued Expenses

     15,417        17,701        19,674        4,514   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

     3,812,858        426,893        547,873        32,547   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Assets

   $ 90,500,458      $ 220,347,614      $ 207,434,636      $ 17,965,968   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS:

        

Paid-in Capital

   $ 89,632,571      $ 219,912,840      $ 200,412,156      $ 15,851,970   

Undistributed Net Investment Income

     1,538        75        106,836        56,479   

Accumulated Net Realized Gain (Loss) on Investments

     623,479        (970,868     143,146        377,218   

Net Unrealized Appreciation on Investments

     242,870        1,405,567        6,772,498        1,680,301   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Assets

   $ 90,500,458      $ 220,347,614      $ 207,434,636      $ 17,965,968   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Institutional Class Shares:

        

Net Assets

   $ 81,335,926      $ 203,194,865      $ 203,406,325      $ 17,965,968   

Outstanding Shares of Beneficial Interest
(unlimited authorization — no par value)

     7,920,711        19,732,127        19,332,020        1,706,747   

Net Asset Value, Offering and Redemption Price Per Share

   $ 10.27      $ 10.30      $ 10.52      $ 10.53   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class A Shares:

        

Net Assets

   $ 9,164,532      $ 17,152,749      $ 4,028,311        N/A   

Outstanding Shares of Beneficial Interest
(unlimited authorization — no par value)

     893,411        1,665,259        383,031        N/A   

Net Asset Value, Redemption Price Per Share

   $ 10.26      $ 10.30      $ 10.52        N/A   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Maximum Offering Price Per Share — Class A

   $ 10.50      $ 10.54      $ 10.76        N/A   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     ($10.26÷97.75 %)      ($10.30÷97.75 %)      ($10.52÷97.75 %)   

Cost of Investments

   $ 92,981,926      $ 218,643,107      $ 198,455,243      $ 16,281,082   

N/A — The Fund does not offer this class.

 

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

 

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JULY 31, 2014

 

 

 

 

  

 

STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

 

       Growth
Equity
Fund
     Value
Equity
Fund
     Kempner
Multi-Cap
Deep Value
Equity Fund
     Mid Cap
Equity
Fund
 
             

Investment Income:

             

Dividend Income

     $ 3,922,943       $ 7,524,785       $ 4,801,209       $ 139,022   

Foreign Taxes Withheld

       (8,948      (247,125      (88,874        
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Investment Income

       3,913,995         7,277,660         4,712,335         139,022   
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Expenses:

             

Investment Advisory Fees

       2,862,962         2,049,266         1,177,308         265,312   

Administration Fees

       383,146         274,310         187,893         27,592   

Distribution Fees — Class A

       190,367         136,748         53,761         896   

Trustees’ Fees

       19,839         14,143         9,432         1,419   

Chief Compliance Officer Fees

       7,186         5,403         3,974         1,470   

Transfer Agent Fees

       68,253         62,908         50,206         35,418   

Professional Fees

       43,317         36,964         32,215         22,799   

Registration Fees

       31,680         32,627         28,666         26,380   

Printing Fees

       24,330         17,780         12,145         2,799   

Custodian Fees

       16,591         11,876         7,982         5,003   

Interest Expense on Borrowings

       366         194                 447   

Insurance and Other Expenses

       19,743         14,674         16,655         2,950   
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Expenses

       3,667,780         2,656,893         1,580,237         392,485   

Less: Investment Advisory Fees Waived

       (201,737      (143,898                

Less: Fees Paid Indirectly

       (21      (30      (7      (3
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Expenses

       3,466,022         2,512,965         1,580,230         392,482   
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Investment Income (Loss)

       447,973         4,764,695         3,132,105         (253,460
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Realized Gain from Investments

       20,713,498         31,005,580         12,474,881         4,030,296   

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Investments

       52,377,282         7,346,667         7,148,632         25,590   
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain on Investments

       73,090,780         38,352,247         19,623,513         4,055,886   
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

     $ 73,538,753       $ 43,116,942       $ 22,755,618       $ 3,802,426   
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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

 

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JULY 31, 2014

 

 

 

 

  

 

STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

 

 

       Small Cap
Equity

Fund
     International
Equity

Fund
     Natural
Resources
Fund
     Cinque
Large Cap
Buy-Write
Equity  Fund
 
             

Investment Income:

             

Dividend Income

     $ 856,351       $ 4,610,444       $ 1,152,349       $ 830,022   

Interest Income

                                 

Foreign Taxes Withheld

               (293,750      (48,488      (6,251
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Investment Income

       856,351         4,316,694         1,103,861         823,771   
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Expenses:

             

Investment Advisory Fees

       828,115         2,283,363         537,048         386,349   

Administration Fees

       76,013         229,739         62,826         40,138   

Distribution Fees — Class A

       59,367         85,147         21,872         14,004   

Trustees’ Fees

       3,898         11,614         3,272         2,144   

Chief Compliance Officer Fees

       2,164         4,748         2,048         1,709   

Transfer Agent Fees

       41,981         54,673         39,389         38,998   

Professional Fees

       27,982         35,476         24,839         23,039   

Registration Fees

       28,091         29,388         32,077         30,996   

Printing Fees

       7,016         14,708         4,841         3,531   

Custodian Fees

       7,607         203,627         3,756         5,037   

Interest Expense on Borrowings

       9,242         2,142         388         17   

Offering Costs

                               25,759   

Insurance and Other Expenses

       8,386         20,154         4,797         2,846   
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Expenses

       1,099,862         2,974,779         737,153         574,567   

Less: Fees Paid Indirectly

       (12      (31      (6      (4
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Expenses

       1,099,850         2,974,748         737,147         574,563   
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Investment Income (Loss)

       (243,499      1,341,946         366,714         249,208   
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Realized Gain from Investments

       43,363,230         45,045,470         1,068,033         354,958   

Net Realized Loss on Purchased Options

                       (1,402      (345,034

Net Realized Loss on Written Options

                               (624,742

Net Realized Loss on Foreign Currency Transactions

               (1,379,107                

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Investments

       (27,141,146      (35,660,387      8,519,399         5,742,891   

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Purchased Options

                       6,200         31,227   

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Written Options

                               159,064   

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Foreign Currency and Translation of Other Assets and Liabilities Denominated in Foreign Currencies

               856,852                   
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain on Investments

       16,222,084         8,862,828         9,592,230         5,318,364   
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

     $ 15,978,585       $ 10,204,774       $ 9,958,944       $ 5,567,572   
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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

 

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JULY 31, 2014

 

 

 

 

  

 

STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

 

       Conservative
Allocation
Fund
     Moderate
Allocation
Fund
     Aggressive
Allocation
Fund*
     Total Return
Bond
Fund
 
             

Investment Income:

             

Interest Income

     $       $       $       $ 45,533,172   

Dividend Income

       77,219         243,104         1,793         1,873   

Dividend Income from Affiliated Investments

       20,572         80,805         488           
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Investment Income

       97,791         323,909         2,281         45,535,045   
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Expenses:

             

Investment Advisory Fees

       28,299         55,607         132         4,069,961   

Administration Fees

       4,373         11,317         90         962,281   

Distribution Fees — Class A

       11,676         21,503         220         375,844   

Trustees’ Fees

       217         555         7         49,535   

Chief Compliance Officer Fees

       1,107         1,212         2         16,355   

Transfer Agent Fees

       18,613         36,329         4,454         144,907   

Professional Fees

       37,851         50,946         20,948         75,517   

Registration Fees

       18,084         28,507         57         61,728   

Printing Fees

       6,071         4,252         6,706         58,986   

Custodian Fees

       5,000         4,585         1,250         40,565   

Interest Expense on Borrowings

               1,879                 1,793   

Offering Costs

                       11,267           

Insurance and Other Expenses

       1,536         4,025         934         92,842   
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Expenses

       132,827         220,717         46,067         5,950,314   

Less: Investment Advisory Fees Waived

       (28,299      (46,336      (132      (469,840

Less: Reimbursement of Other Operating Expenses

       (16,659              (44,509        

Less: Fees Paid Indirectly

       (4      (11              (261
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Expenses

       87,865         174,370         1,426         5,480,213   
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Investment Income

       9,926         149,539         855         40,054,832   
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Realized Gain from Investments

       725,657         1,834,720         1,089         12,107,437   

Net Realized Gain from Affiliated Investments

       8,581         29,481         976           

Net Realized Gain on Distributions from Investment Company Shares

       35,722         16,765                   

Net Realized Loss on Purchased Options

       (51,394                        

Net Realized Gain on Written Options

       2,382                           

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Investments

       (426,488      (781,036      165         8,736,907   

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Affiliated Investments

       20,923         70,159         2,071           

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Purchased Options

       3,632                           

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Written Options

       (1,193                        
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain on investments

       317,822         1,170,089         4,301         20,844,344   
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

     $ 327,748       $ 1,319,628       $ 5,156       $ 60,899,176   
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
* Commenced operations on May 19, 2014.

 

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

 

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   FOR THE YEAR ENDED
JULY 31, 2014

 

 

 

 

  

 

STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

 

       Credit
Fund
     Low
Duration
Bond
Fund
     Municipal
Bond
Fund
     Kempner
Treasury
and
Income
Fund
 
             

Investment Income:

             

Interest Income

     $ 3,485,351       $ 4,515,128       $ 6,578,275       $ 565,867   

Dividend Income

       1,155         235         416         191   
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Investment Income

       3,486,506         4,515,363         6,578,691         566,058   
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Expenses:

             

Investment Advisory Fees

       381,278         915,042         854,211         74,544   

Administration Fees

       59,410         212,783         198,505         19,939   

Distribution Fees — Class A

       20,376         62,976         9,890           

Trustees’ Fees

       3,085         10,727         10,037         980   

Chief Compliance Officer Fees

       1,966         4,388         4,153         1,357   

Transfer Agent Fees

       39,703         53,994         50,494         18,837   

Professional Fees

       24,103         34,119         33,222         22,432   

Registration Fees

       28,201         32,897         28,460         16,336   

Printing Fees

       4,652         13,600         12,758         2,154   

Custodian Fees

       5,008         8,748         8,396         5,002   

Interest Expense on Borrowings

       63                 4,184           

Offering Costs

       19,041                           

Insurance and Other Expenses

       11,910         24,744         41,437         3,675   
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Expenses

       598,796         1,374,018         1,255,747         165,256   

Less: Investment Advisory Fees Waived

       (2,099      (119,367      (324,028        

Less: Fees Paid Indirectly

       (4      (20      (3      (1
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Expenses

       596,693         1,254,631         931,716         165,255   
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Investment Income

       2,889,813         3,260,732         5,646,975         400,803   
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Realized Gain (Loss) from Investments

       623,690         (1,011,533      507,208         377,218   

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Investments

       631,356         301,182         2,862,989         (275,961
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on investments

       1,255,046         (710,351      3,370,197         101,257   
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

     $ 4,144,859       $ 2,550,381       $ 9,017,172       $ 502,060   
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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

 

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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

 

        Growth Equity Fund  
        Year Ended
July 31,
2014
       Year Ended
July 31,

2013
 

Operations:

        

Net Investment Income

    $ 447,973         $ 893,800   

Net Realized Gain on Investments

      20,713,498           20,560,229   

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Investments

      52,377,282           44,526,685   
   

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

      73,538,753           65,980,714   
   

 

 

      

 

 

 

Dividends and Distributions:

        

Net Investment Income:

        

Institutional Class Shares

      (363,026        (561,006

Class A Shares

                  

Realized Capital Gains:

        

Institutional Class Shares

      (11,878,769          

Class A Shares

      (3,223,117          
   

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total Dividends and Distributions

      (15,464,912        (561,006
   

 

 

      

 

 

 

Capital Share Transactions:

        

Institutional Class Shares:

        

Issued

      70,318,756           37,383,704   

Reinvestment of Dividends

      316,787           5,302   

Redeemed

      (47,749,213        (48,538,923
   

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from
Institutional Class Share Transactions

      22,886,330           (11,149,917
   

 

 

      

 

 

 

Class A Shares:

        

Issued

      4,061,528           6,434,738   

Reinvestment of Dividends

      2,482,040             

Redeemed

      (36,688,234 )          (11,629,002
   

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from
Class A Share Transactions

      (30,144,666        (5,194,264
   

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from
Capital Share Transactions

      (7,258,336        (16,344,181
   

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

      50,815,505           49,075,527   
   

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net assets:

        

Beginning of Year

      385,002,433           335,926,906   
   

 

 

      

 

 

 

End of Year

    $ 435,817,938         $ 385,002,433   
   

 

 

      

 

 

 

Undistributed (Distributions in Excess of) Net Investment Income

    $ 269,620         $ 184,673   
   

 

 

      

 

 

 

Share Transactions:

        

Institutional Class Shares:

        

Issued

      5,127,790           3,296,602   

Reinvestment of Dividends

      24,327           487   

Redeemed

      (3,510,232        (4,280,144
   

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total Increase (Decrease) in Institutional Class Shares:

      1,641,885           (983,055
   

 

 

      

 

 

 

Class A Shares:

        

Issued

      302,395           573,929   

Reinvestment of Dividends

      191,368             

Redeemed

      (2,662,318        (1,036,002
   

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total Increase (Decrease) in Class A Shares:

      (2,168,555        (462,073
   

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Shares Outstanding

      (526,670        (1,445,128
   

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

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

 

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Value Equity Fund         Kempner Multi-Cap Deep Value Equity Fund  
Year Ended
July 31,
2014
       Year Ended
July 31,

2013
        Year Ended
July 31,
2014
       Year Ended
July 31,

2013
 
             
$ 4,764,695         $ 5,752,553        $ 3,132,105         $ 3,098,315   
  31,005,580           27,832,689          12,474,881           683,762   
  7,346,667           23,422,212          7,148,632           33,363,077   

 

 

      

 

 

     

 

 

      

 

 

 
  43,116,942           57,007,454          22,755,618           37,145,154   

 

 

      

 

 

     

 

 

      

 

 

 
             
             
  (3,955,894        (4,673,955       (2,894,406        (2,786,603
  (774,929        (1,078,562       (306,653        (368,513
             
  (23,304,254                 (3,898,005        (1,296,477
  (5,125,087                 (469,971        (213,126

 

 

      

 

 

     

 

 

      

 

 

 
  (33,160,164        (5,752,517       (7,569,035        (4,664,719

 

 

      

 

 

     

 

 

      

 

 

 
             
             
  53,315,507           33,958,304          23,727,977           13,037,656   
  1,167,021           97,100          18,466           7,400   
  (30,387,599        (77,529,325       (36,584,298        (21,208,768

 

 

      

 

 

     

 

 

      

 

 

 
  24,094,929           (43,473,921       (12,837,855        (8,163,712

 

 

      

 

 

     

 

 

      

 

 

 
             
  4,534,630           4,301,096          926,184           4,030,811   
  4,523,374           811,649          534,657           426,043   
  (5,282,334        (22,941,061       (3,358,631        (12,176,773

 

 

      

 

 

     

 

 

      

 

 

 
  3,775,670           (17,828,316       (1,897,790        (7,719,919

 

 

      

 

 

     

 

 

      

 

 

 
  27,870,599           (61,302,237       (14,735,645        (15,883,631

 

 

      

 

 

     

 

 

      

 

 

 
  37,827,377           (10,047,300       450,938           16,596,804   

 

 

      

 

 

     

 

 

      

 

 

 
             
  273,941,037           283,988,337          196,083,889           179,487,085   

 

 

      

 

 

     

 

 

      

 

 

 
$ 311,768,414         $ 273,941,037        $ 196,534,827         $ 196,083,889   

 

 

      

 

 

     

 

 

      

 

 

 
$ (140,462      $ (31,779     $ 6,094         $   

 

 

      

 

 

     

 

 

      

 

 

 
             
             
  4,867,524           3,503,991          2,103,063           1,363,734   
  112,316           10,272          1,679           801   
  (2,766,088        (8,209,273       (3,231,682        (2,204,211

 

 

      

 

 

     

 

 

      

 

 

 
  2,213,752           (4,695,010       (1,126,940        (839,676

 

 

      

 

 

     

 

 

      

 

 

 
             
  419,946           456,544          82,322           429,356   
  434,730           85,838          48,626           45,694   
  (475,188        (2,397,400       (298,375        (1,270,691

 

 

      

 

 

     

 

 

      

 

 

 
  379,488           (1,855,018       (167,427        (795,641

 

 

      

 

 

     

 

 

      

 

 

 
  2,593,240           (6,550,028       (1,294,367        (1,635,317

 

 

      

 

 

     

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

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

 

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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

 

        Mid Cap Equity Fund  
        Year Ended
July 31,
2014
       Year Ended
July 31,
2013
 

Operations:

        

Net Investment Income (Loss)

    $ (253,460      $ (164,745

Net Realized Gain on Investments and Foreign Currency Transactions

      4,030,296           2,157,744   

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Investments, Foreign Currencies and Translation of Other Assets and Liabilities Denominated in Foreign Currencies

      25,590           3,391,110   
   

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

     
3,802,426
  
       5,384,109   
   

 

 

      

 

 

 

Dividends and Distributions:

        

Net Investment Income:

        

Institutional Class Shares

                  

Class A Shares

                  

Realized Capital Gains:

        

Institutional Class Shares

     
(1,844,204

       (957,705

Class A Shares

     
(19,447

       (11
   

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total Dividends and Distributions

     
(1,863,651

       (957,716
   

 

 

      

 

 

 

Capital Share Transactions:

        

Institutional Class Shares:

        

Issued

     
1,088,944
  
       10,048,791   

Reinvestment of Dividends

     
132,740
  
       102,094   

Redemption Fees (Note 2)

                  

Redeemed

     
(5,583,580

       (10,737,985
   

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from
Institutional Class Share Transactions

     
(4,361,896

       (587,100
   

 

 

      

 

 

 

Class A Shares:

        

Issued

     
121,233
  
       259,792   

Reinvestment of Dividends

     
8,381
  
       8   

Redeemed

                (14,281
   

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from
Class A Share Transactions

     
129,614
  
       245,519   
   

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from
Capital Share Transactions

     
(4,232,282

       (341,581
   

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

     
(2,293,507

       4,084,812   
   

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net assets:

        

Beginning of Year

     
29,532,963
  
       25,448,151   
   

 

 

      

 

 

 

End of Year

    $
27,239,456
  
     $ 29,532,963   
   

 

 

      

 

 

 

Undistributed Net Investment Income (Accumulated Net Investment Loss) (Distributions in Excess of Net Investment Income)

    $
(111,864

     $   
   

 

 

      

 

 

 

Share Transactions:

        

Institutional Class Shares:

        

Issued

     
74,909
  
       800,203   

Reinvestment of Dividends

     
9,564
  
       9,059   

Redeemed

     
(382,905

       (901,225
   

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total Increase (Decrease) in Institutional Class Shares:

     
(298,432

       (91,963
   

 

 

      

 

 

 

Class A Shares:

        

Issued

     
8,544
  
       20,520   

Reinvestment of Dividends

     
605
  
       1   

Redeemed

             

 

 

 

(1,113

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total Increase (Decrease) in Class A Shares:

     
9,149
  
       19,408   
   

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Shares Outstanding

     
(289,283

       (72,555
   

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

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Small Cap Equity Fund         International Equity Fund  
Year Ended
July 31,
2014
       Year Ended
July 31,

2013
        Year Ended
July 31,
2014
       Year Ended
July 31,

2013
 
             
$ (243,499      $ (307,668     $ 1,341,946         $ 2,715,823   
  43,363,230           19,175,054          43,666,363           21,655,326   
  (27,141,146       
 
 
    
    
33,771,958
 
 
  
      (34,803,535        12,500,115   

 

 

      

 

 

     

 

 

      

 

 

 
  15,978,585           52,639,344          10,204,774           36,871,264   

 

 

      

 

 

     

 

 

      

 

 

 
             
             
            (94,588       (4,652,036        (3,876,446
                     (838,323        (697,304
             
  (28,979,481        (1,250,204       (10,963,255          
  (9,425,488        (252,781       (2,129,439          

 

 

      

 

 

     

 

 

      

 

 

 
  (38,404,969        (1,597,573       (18,583,053        (4,573,750

 

 

      

 

 

     

 

 

      

 

 

 
             
             
  4,925,295           19,595,873          47,233,330           58,392,732   
  764,645           49,004          424,769           137,965   
                     8           62   
  (143,171,831        (36,122,736       (89,187,954        (54,041,680

 

 

      

 

 

     

 

 

      

 

 

 
  (137,481,891       
 
    
(16,477,859
 
      (41,529,847        4,489,079   

 

 

      

 

 

     

 

 

      

 

 

 
             
  1,316,894           3,221,867          3,875,748           8,268,906   
  8,816,895           191,698          2,403,617           584,376   
  (25,955,080        (5,204,235       (29,377,572        (10,837,247

 

 

      

 

 

     

 

 

      

 

 

 
  (15,821,291       
 
    
(1,790,670
 
      (23,098,207        (1,983,965

 

 

      

 

 

     

 

 

      

 

 

 
  (153,303,182       
 
    
(18,268,529
 
      (64,628,054        2,505,114   

 

 

      

 

 

     

 

 

      

 

 

 
  (175,729,566        32,773,242          (73,006,333        34,802,628   

 

 

      

 

 

     

 

 

      

 

 

 
             
  203,356,383           170,583,141          272,626,046           237,823,418   

 

 

      

 

 

     

 

 

      

 

 

 
$ 27,626,817         $ 203,356,383        $ 199,619,713         $ 272,626,046   

 

 

      

 

 

     

 

 

      

 

 

 
$         $        $ (489,074      $ 2,682,806   

 

 

      

 

 

     

 

 

      

 

 

 
             
             
  583,315           2,199,769          5,121,169           6,523,226   
  103,191           5,848          46,552           15,968   
  (15,174,993        (3,994,947       (9,754,098        (6,107,599

 

 

      

 

 

     

 

 

      

 

 

 
  (14,488,487        (1,789,330       (4,586,377        431,595   

 

 

      

 

 

     

 

 

      

 

 

 
             
  148,023           363,258          416,482           931,245   
  1,216,123           23,208          264,051           67,636   
  (3,038,485        (589,820       (3,176,589        (1,241,114

 

 

      

 

 

     

 

 

      

 

 

 
  (1,674,339        (203,354       (2,496,056        (242,233

 

 

      

 

 

     

 

 

      

 

 

 
  (16,162,826        (1,992,684       (7,082,433        189,362   

 

 

      

 

 

     

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

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

 

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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

 

        Natural Resources Fund  
        Year Ended
July 31,
2014
       Year Ended
July 31,
2013
 

Operations:

        

Net Investment Income (Loss)

    $ 366,714         $ 177,091   

Net Realized Gain (Loss) on Investments, Purchased Options, Written Options, Affiliated Investments and Distributions from Investment Company Shares

      1,066,631           (2,670,028

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Investments, Affiliated Investments, Purchased Options and Written Options

      8,525,599           7,988,831   
   

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

      9,958,944           5,495,894   
   

 

 

      

 

 

 

Dividends and Distributions:

        

Net Investment Income:

        

Institutional Class Shares

      (245,351        (107,536

Class A Shares

      (14,651        (607

Realized Capital Gains:

        

Institutional Class Shares

                  

Class A Shares

                  

Return of Capital:

        

Class A Shares

                  
   

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total Dividends and Distributions

      (260,002        (108,143
   

 

 

      

 

 

 

Capital Share Transactions:

        

Institutional Class Shares:

        

Issued

      13,866,415           15,630,918   

Reinvestment of Dividends

      7,457           3,458   

Redeemed

      (14,142,829        (9,037,637
   

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from
Institutional Share Transactions

      (268,957        6,596,739   
   

 

 

      

 

 

 

Class A Shares:

        

Issued

      621,321           1,658,918   

Reinvestment of Dividends

      8,789           385   

Redeemed

      (1,136,912        (400,283
   

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from
Class A Share Transactions

      (506,802        1,259,020   
   

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from
Capital Share Transactions

      (775,759        7,855,759   
   

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

      8,923,183           13,243,510   
   

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net assets:

        

Beginning of Period

      63,681,096           50,437,586   
   

 

 

      

 

 

 

End of Period

    $ 72,604,279         $ 63,681,096   
   

 

 

      

 

 

 

Undistributed Net Investment Income (Accumulated Net Investment Loss) (Distributions in Excess of Net Investment Income)

    $ 162,027         $ 55,096   
   

 

 

      

 

 

 

Share Transactions:

        

Institutional Class Shares:

        

Issued

      1,132,482           1,431,501   

Reinvestment of Dividends

      648           329   

Redeemed

      (1,188,033        (833,008
   

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total Increase (Decrease) in Institutional Class Shares:

      (54,903        598,822   
   

 

 

      

 

 

 

Class A Shares:

        

Issued

      51,631           152,307   

Reinvestment of Dividends

      765           37   

Redeemed

      (94,066     

 

 

 

(38,076

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total Increase (Decrease) in Class A Shares:

      (41,670     

 

 

 

114,268

 

  

   

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Shares Outstanding

      (96,573     

 

 

 

713,090

 

  

   

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

* Fund commenced operations on December 3, 2012.

 

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

 

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Cinque Large Cap Buy-Write
Equity Fund
        Conservative Allocation
Fund
         Moderate Allocation Fund  
Year Ended
July 31,
2014
    Period Ended
July 31,
2013*
        Year Ended
July 31,
2014
    Year Ended
July 31,
2013
         Year Ended
July 31,
2014
     Year Ended
July 31,
2013
 
                         
$ 249,208      $ 27,085        $ 9,926      $ (28,206      $ 149,539       $ 172,635   

 

(614,818

    (332,511       720,948        177,795           1,880,966         211,457   
 
 
    
5,933,182
 
  
    1,232,674          (403,126     449,612           (710,877      780,888   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 
  5,567,572        927,248          327,748        599,201           1,319,628         1,164,980   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 
               
               
  (27,565                               (52,794      (86,222
                         (21,916        (99,411      (130,174
               
  (172,450                                         
  (28,756                                         
               
                         (1,690                  

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 
  (228,771                     (23,606        (152,205      (216,396

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 
               
               
  44,487,091        7,319,235                           4,009         99,058   
  2,333                                  403         414   
  (3,383,030     (282,682                        (2,496,323      (193,001

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

41,106,394

  

    7,036,553                           (2,491,911      (93,529

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 
               
  3,612,883        3,086,418          654,083        141,503           10,978,096         1,795,603   
  27,899                        1,639           93,780         122,236   
  (999,737              (2,216,261     (7,136,048        (5,268,246      (2,936,158

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

2,641,045

  

    3,086,418          (1,562,178     (6,992,906        5,803,630         (1,018,319

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

43,747,439

  

    10,122,971         
(1,562,178

    (6,992,906        3,311,719         (1,111,848

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 
  49,086,240        11,050,219          (1,234,430     (6,417,311        4,479,142         (163,264

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 
               
  11,050,219                 5,130,574        11,547,885           11,064,137         11,227,401   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 
$ 60,136,459      $ 11,050,219        $ 3,896,144      $ 5,130,574         $ 15,543,279       $ 11,064,137   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 
$ 248,715      $ 27,404        $ (1,102   $ (29,007      $ 2,402       $   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 
               
               
  3,789,847        719,910                           325         9,266   
  200                                  33         38   
  (276,673     (25,448                        (203,813      (17,741

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 
  3,513,374        694,462                           (203,455      (8,437

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 
               
  308,944        299,680          62,565        15,114           898,228         161,653   
  2,399                                  7,599         11,185   
  (84,512              (211,976     (756,087        (430,716      (265,358

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 
  226,831        299,680          (149,411     (740,973        475,111         (92,520

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 
  3,740,205        994,142          (149,411     (740,973        271,656         (100,957

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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

 

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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

 

        Aggressive Allocation Fund  
        Period Ended
July 31,

2014*
 

Operations:

   

Net Investment Income

    $ 855   

Net Realized Gain on Investments and Affiliated Investments

      2,065   

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Investments and Affiliated Investments

      2,236   
   

 

 

 

Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

      5,156   
   

 

 

 

Dividends and Distributions:

   

Net Investment Income:

   

Institutional Class Shares

        

Class A Shares

        

Realized Capital Gains:

   

Institutional Class Shares

        

Class A Shares

        
   

 

 

 

Total Dividends and Distributions

        
   

 

 

 

Capital Share Transactions:

   

Institutional Class Shares:

   

Issued

        

Reinvestment of Dividends

        

Redeemed

        
   

 

 

 

Net Increase in Net Assets from
Institutional Class Share Transactions

        
   

 

 

 

Class A Shares:

   

Issued

      493,110   

Reinvestment of Dividends

        

Redeemed

        
   

 

 

 

Net Increase in Net Assets from
Class A Share Transactions

      493,110   
   

 

 

 

Net Increase in Net Assets from
Capital Share Transactions

      493,110   
   

 

 

 

Total Increase in Net Assets

      498,266   
   

 

 

 

Net assets:

   

Beginning of Period

        
   

 

 

 

End of Period

    $ 498,266   
   

 

 

 

Undistributed Net Investment Income (Distributions in Excess of Net Investment Income)

    $ 855   
   

 

 

 

Share Transactions:

   

Institutional Class Shares:

   

Issued

        

Reinvestment of Dividends

        

Redeemed

        
   

 

 

 

Total Increase in Institutional Class Shares:

        
   

 

 

 

Class A Shares:

   

Issued

      49,276   

Reinvestment of Dividends

        

Redeemed

        
   

 

 

 

Total Increase in Class A Shares:

      49,276   
   

 

 

 

Net Increase in Shares Outstanding

      49,276   
   

 

 

 

 

* Fund commenced operations on May 19, 2014.
** Fund commenced operations on December 3, 2012.

 

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

 

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Total Return Bond Fund         Credit Fund  
Year Ended
July  31,

2014
       Year Ended
July 31,
2013
        Year Ended
July  31,

2014
       Period Ended
July  31,
2013**
 
             
$ 40,054,832         $ 35,841,094        $ 2,889,813         $ 598,856   
  12,107,437           12,950,327          623,690           96,494   
  8,736,907           (3,781,716       631,356           (388,486

 

 

      

 

 

     

 

 

      

 

 

 
  60,899,176           45,009,705          4,144,859           306,864   

 

 

      

 

 

     

 

 

      

 

 

 
             
             
  (35,214,418        (32,150,803       (2,542,274        (471,587
  (5,718,881        (4,925,626       (342,670        (131,372
             
  (9,691,365        (7,367,196       (81,918          
  (1,746,654        (1,210,468       (14,788          

 

 

      

 

 

     

 

 

      

 

 

 
  (52,371,318        (45,654,093       (2,981,650        (602,959

 

 

      

 

 

     

 

 

      

 

 

 
             
             
  400,905,393           237,301,615          62,682,267           27,512,499   
  5,480,565           3,192,061          40,848           1,367   
  (144,360,835        (121,393,035       (7,912,237        (1,677,366

 

 

      

 

 

     

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

262,025,123

  

       119,100,641         
54,810,878
  
       25,836,500   

 

 

      

 

 

     

 

 

      

 

 

 
             
  98,328,583           22,207,521          3,284,423           6,314,029   
  4,728,925           3,787,254          301,628           121,391   
  (59,930,205        (17,867,122       (925,670        (109,835

 

 

      

 

 

     

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

43,127,303

  

       8,127,653          2,660,381           6,325,585   

 

 

      

 

 

     

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

305,152,426

  

       127,228,294          57,471,259           32,162,085   

 

 

      

 

 

     

 

 

      

 

 

 
 
313,680,284
  
       126,583,906          58,634,468           31,865,990   

 

 

      

 

 

     

 

 

      

 

 

 
             
 
919,401,895
  
       792,817,989          31,865,990             

 

 

      

 

 

     

 

 

      

 

 

 
$
1,233,082,179
  
     $ 919,401,895        $ 90,500,458         $ 31,865,990   

 

 

      

 

 

     

 

 

      

 

 

 
$
23,997
  
     $ (6,846     $ 1,538         $ (4,103

 

 

      

 

 

     

 

 

      

 

 

 
             
             
  36,930,634           21,679,377          6,135,449           2,718,191   
  505,563           292,426          3,974           135   
  (13,308,904        (11,095,349       (770,843        (166,195

 

 

      

 

 

     

 

 

      

 

 

 
 
24,127,293
  
       10,876,454          5,368,580           2,552,131   

 

 

      

 

 

     

 

 

      

 

 

 
             
  9,056,884           2,032,582          322,824           630,907   
  437,021           346,940          29,615           12,028   
  (5,514,774        (1,630,523       (90,912        (11,051

 

 

      

 

 

     

 

 

      

 

 

 
  3,979,131           748,999          261,527           631,884   

 

 

      

 

 

     

 

 

      

 

 

 
 
28,106,424
  
       11,625,453          5,630,107           3,184,015   

 

 

      

 

 

     

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

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

 

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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

 

        Low Duration Bond Fund  
        Year Ended
July  31,

2014
       Year Ended
July  31,
2013
 

Operations:

        

Net Investment Income

    $ 3,260,732         $ 4,579,895   

Net Realized Gain (Loss) on Investments

      (1,011,533        3,294,048   

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Investments

      301,182           (4,688,578
   

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

      2,550,381           3,185,365   
   

 

 

      

 

 

 

Dividends and Distributions:

        

Net Investment Income:

        

Institutional Class Shares

      (2,918,085        (4,010,335

Class A Shares

      (300,375        (528,504

Realized Capital Gains:

        

Institutional Class Shares

      (2,888,832        (1,172,821

Class A Shares

      (434,329        (170,658
   

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total Dividends and Distributions

      (6,541,621        (5,882,318
   

 

 

      

 

 

 

Capital Share Transactions:

        

Institutional Class Shares:

        

Issued

      49,624,860           74,520,806   

Reinvestment of Dividends

      538,137           383,539   

Redeemed

      (55,413,203        (99,785,342
   

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from
Institutional Class Share Transactions

      (5,250,206        (24,880,997
   

 

 

      

 

 

 

Class A Shares:

        

Issued

      4,579,340           9,598,930   

Reinvestment of Dividends

      525,760           478,821   

Redeemed

      (19,406,792        (14,817,163
   

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from
Class A Share Transactions

      (14,301,692        (4,739,412
   

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from
Capital Share Transactions

      (19,551,898        (29,620,409
   

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

      (23,543,138        (32,317,362
   

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net assets:

        

Beginning of Year

      243,890,752           276,208,114   
   

 

 

      

 

 

 

End of Year

    $ 220,347,614         $ 243,890,752   
   

 

 

      

 

 

 

Undistributed Net Investment Income

    $ 75         $ 528   
   

 

 

      

 

 

 

Share Transactions:

        

Institutional Class Shares:

        

Issued

      4,799,583           7,025,363   

Reinvestment of Dividends

      52,194           36,226   

Redeemed

      (5,343,308        (9,420,247
   

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total Increase (Decrease) in Institutional Class Shares:

      (491,531        (2,358,658
   

 

 

      

 

 

 

Class A Shares:

        

Issued

      442,559           907,142   

Reinvestment of Dividends

      50,970           45,235   

Redeemed

      (1,879,202        (1,401,951
   

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total Increase (Decrease) in Class A Shares:

      (1,385,673        (449,574
   

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Shares Outstanding

      (1,877,204        (2,808,232
   

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

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Municipal Bond Fund         Kempner Treasury and Income Fund  
Year Ended
July  31,

2014
       Year Ended
July 31,

2013
        Year Ended
July  31,

2014
       Year Ended
July 31,
2013
 
             
$ 5,646,975         $ 5,873,609        $ 400,803         $ 252,728   
  507,208           344,989          377,218             
  2,862,989           (9,371,218       (275,961        (1,603,428

 

 

      

 

 

     

 

 

      

 

 

 
  9,017,172           (3,152,620       502,060           (1,350,700

 

 

      

 

 

     

 

 

      

 

 

 
             
             
  (5,505,728        (5,766,789       (375,053        (222,134
  (95,591        (87,938                   
             
  (501,491        (286,903                 (981,926
  (9,903        (4,868                   

 

 

      

 

 

     

 

 

      

 

 

 
  (6,112,713        (6,146,498       (375,053        (1,204,060

 

 

      

 

 

     

 

 

      

 

 

 
             
             
  37,427,424           66,856,336          1,357,883           2,116,300   
  59,442           75,507          3,522           63,020   
  (63,043,584        (35,755,383       (7,710,904        (9,210,564

 

 

      

 

 

     

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

(25,556,718

       31,176,460          (6,349,499        (7,031,244

 

 

      

 

 

     

 

 

      

 

 

 
             
  291,133           276,953                      
  85,565           74,884                      
  (243,277        (162,856                   

 

 

      

 

 

     

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

133,421

  

       188,981                      

 

 

      

 

 

     

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

(25,423,297

       31,365,441          (6,349,499        (7,031,244

 

 

      

 

 

     

 

 

      

 

 

 
  (22,518,838        22,066,323          (6,222,492        (9,586,004

 

 

      

 

 

     

 

 

      

 

 

 
             
  229,953,474           207,887,151          24,188,460           33,774,464   

 

 

      

 

 

     

 

 

      

 

 

 
$ 207,434,636         $ 229,953,474        $ 17,965,968         $ 24,188,460   

 

 

      

 

 

     

 

 

      

 

 

 
$ 106,836         $ 61,347        $ 56,479         $ 30,473   

 

 

      

 

 

     

 

 

      

 

 

 
             
             
  3,587,961           6,221,774          130,864           190,634   
  5,713           7,049          337           5,667   
  (6,065,103        (3,342,342       (737,551        (839,161

 

 

      

 

 

     

 

 

      

 

 

 
  (2,471,429        2,886,481          (606,350        (642,860

 

 

      

 

 

     

 

 

      

 

 

 
             
  28,011           26,201                      
  8,211           6,999                      
  (23,256        (15,269                   

 

 

      

 

 

     

 

 

      

 

 

 
  12,966           17,931                      

 

 

      

 

 

     

 

 

      

 

 

 
  (2,458,463        2,904,412          (606,350        (642,860

 

 

      

 

 

     

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

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

 

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

For a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Year

For the Years Ended July 31,

 

     Net Asset
Value,
Beginning
of Year
    Net
Investment
Income
(Loss)(1)
    Net Realized
and
Unrealized
Gains
(Losses)  on
Investments
   

Total

from
Operations

    Dividends
from Net
Investment
Income
    Distributions
from
Realized
Gains
    Total
Dividends
& Distributions
   

Net Asset
Value, End

of Year

    Total
Return†
   

Net Assets
End of
Year

(000)

    Ratio of
Expenses
to Average
Net Assets
    Ratio of
Expenses
to Average
Net Assets
(Excluding
Waivers and
Fees Paid
Indirectly)
   

Ratio of Net
Investment
Income
(Loss)

to Average
Net Assets

    Portfolio
Turnover
Rate
 
                           

Growth Equity Fund

  

Institutional Class

  

2014

  $ 12.58      $ 0.02      $ 2.42      $ 2.44      $ (0.02   $ (0.51   $ (0.53   $ 14.49        19.81   $ 372,380        0.80     0.85     0.15     28

2013

    10.48        0.03        2.09        2.12        (0.02            (0.02     12.58        20.29        302,637        0.80        0.95        0.31        32   

2012

    10.26        0.01        0.23        0.24        (0.02            (0.02     10.48        2.31        262,447        0.81        0.96        0.13        46   

2011

    8.21        0.02        2.06        2.08        (0.03     (0.00 )^      (0.03     10.26        25.35        257,479        0.82        0.97        0.21        38   

2010

    7.61        0.03        0.60        0.63        (0.03            (0.03     8.21        8.25        195,304        0.82        0.97        0.31        56   

Class A

  

2014

  $ 12.55      $ (0.01   $ 2.40      $ 2.39      $      $ (0.51   $ (0.51   $ 14.43        19.47   $ 63,438        1.05     1.11     (0.08 )%      28

2013

    10.46        0.01        2.08        2.09                             12.55        19.98        82,365        1.05        1.20        0.06        32   

2012

    10.24        (0.01     0.23        0.22                             10.46        2.15        73,480        1.06        1.21        (0.12     46   

2011

    8.19        (0.00 )‡      2.06        2.06        (0.01     (0.00 )^      (0.01     10.24        25.12        72,139        1.07        1.22        (0.05     38   

2010

    7.59        0.00 ‡      0.61        0.61        (0.01            (0.01     8.19        8.05        47,235        1.07        1.22        0.06        56   
                           

Value Equity Fund

  

Institutional Class

  

2014

  $ 10.83      $ 0.18      $ 1.46      $ 1.64      $ (0.18   $ (1.11   $ (1.29   $ 11.18        16.28   $ 254,952       
0.81
% 
    0.86     1.67     52

2013

    8.92        0.21        1.91        2.12        (0.21            (0.21     10.83        24.10        223,004        0.81        0.96        2.17        77   

2012

    9.20        0.19        (0.28     (0.09     (0.19            (0.19     8.92        (0.94 )      225,509        0.81        0.96        2.16        90   

2011

    8.03        0.19        1.17        1.36        (0.19            (0.19     9.20        17.03        235,531        0.82        0.97        2.12        82   

2010

    7.44        0.15        0.59        0.74        (0.15            (0.15     8.03        9.96        198,506        0.83        0.98        1.84        76   

Class A

  

2014

  $ 10.82      $ 0.16      $ 1.45      $ 1.61      $ (0.15   $ (1.11   $ (1.26   $ 11.17        16.00   $ 56,817        1.06 %      1.11     1.42     52

2013

    8.91        0.19        1.90        2.09        (0.18            (0.18     10.82        23.82        50,937        1.06        1.21        1.95        77   

2012

    9.19        0.17        (0.28     (0.11     (0.17            (0.17     8.91        (1.19 )      58,479        1.06        1.21        1.90        90   

2011

    8.03        0.17        1.16        1.33        (0.17            (0.17     9.19        16.62        62,921        1.07        1.22        1.89        82   

2010

    7.43        0.13        0.60        0.73        (0.13            (0.13     8.03        9.85        39,781        1.08        1.23        1.54        76   

 

Total return is for the period indicated and has not been annualized. Returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Total return figures do not include applicable sales loads. Total return would have been lower had certain expenses not been waived and assumed by the Adviser during the period.
Amount represents less than $0.01.
^ Includes a return of capital less than $0.01 per share.
(1) Per share data calculated using the average shares method.

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

 

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

 

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For a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period

For the Years or Periods Ended July 31,

 

     Net Asset
Value,
Beginning
of Period
    Net
Investment
Income
(Loss)(1)
    Net
Realized
and
Unrealized
Gains
(Losses) on
Investments
   

Total

from
Operations

    Dividends
from Net
Investment
Income
    Distributions
from
Realized
Gains
    Total
Dividends
& Distributions
    Net
Asset
Value,
End
of Period
    Total
Return†
    Net Assets
End of Period
(000)
    Ratio of
Expenses
to Average
Net Assets
    Ratio of
Expenses
to Average
Net Assets
(Excluding
Waivers
and
Fees Paid
Indirectly)
   

Ratio of
Net
Investment
Income
(Loss)

to Average
Net Assets

    Portfolio
Turnover
Rate
 
                           

Kempner Multi-Cap Deep Value Equity Fund

  

Institutional Class

  

2014

  $ 10.69      $ 0.18      $ 1.09      $ 1.27      $ (0.18   $ (0.25   $ (0.43   $ 11.53        12.14   $ 175,593        0.77     0.77     1.60     22

2013

    8.99        0.16        1.79        1.95        (0.17     (0.08     (0.25     10.69        22.03        174,867        0.77        0.77        1.70        18   

2012

    8.90        0.17        0.10        0.27        (0.18            (0.18     8.99        3.06        154,505        0.78        0.78        1.99        24   

2011

    7.89        0.15        1.02        1.17        (0.16            (0.16     8.90        14.80        141,615        0.78        0.78        1.69        22   

2010

    7.20        0.15        0.69        0.84        (0.15            (0.15     7.89        11.75        125,363        0.79        0.79        1.87        23   

Class A

  

2014

  $ 10.69      $ 0.15      $ 1.10      $ 1.25      $ (0.16   $ (0.25   $ (0.41   $ 11.53        11.90   $ 20,942        1.02     1.02     1.35     22

2013

    8.99        0.14        1.79        1.93        (0.15     (0.08     (0.23     10.69        21.76        21,217        1.02        1.02        1.47        18   

2012

    8.90        0.15        0.09        0.24        (0.15            (0.15     8.99        2.81        24,982        1.03        1.03        1.74        24   

2011

    7.89        0.13        1.01        1.14        (0.13            (0.13     8.90        14.52        29,402        1.03        1.03        1.44        22   

2010

    7.20        0.13        0.69        0.82        (0.13            (0.13     7.89        11.48        27,365        1.04        1.04        1.62        23   
                           

Mid Cap Equity Fund

  

Institutional Class

  

2014

  $ 13.68      $ (0.12   $ 1.93      $ 1.81      $      $ (0.92   $ (0.92   $ 14.57        13.56   $ 26,824        1.33     1.33     (0.86 )%      58

2013

    11.41        (0.09     3.02        2.93               (0.66     (0.66     13.68        26.90 ††      29,267        1.49        1.53        (0.75     118   

2012

    12.26        (0.07     (0.56     (0.63            (0.22     (0.22     11.41        (5.06     25,448        1.25        1.25        (0.61     108   

2011

    9.40        (0.10     2.96        2.86                             12.26        30.43        54,972        1.26        1.26        (0.86     53   

2010

    7.13        (0.08     2.35        2.27                             9.40        31.84        21,159        1.39        1.39        (0.92     72   

Class A

  

2014

  $ 13.67      $ (0.16   $ 1.94      $ 1.78      $      $ (0.92   $ (0.92   $ 14.53        13.35   $ 415        1.58     1.58     (1.11 )%      58

2013

    11.41        (0.13     3.05        2.92               (0.66     (0.66     13.67        26.81 ††      266        1.72        1.75        (0.97     118   

2012(a)

    12.12        (0.08     (0.63     (0.71                          11.41        (5.86            1.80     1.80     (1.38 )*      108 **(2) 
                           

Small Cap Equity Fund

  

Institutional Class

  

2014

  $ 10.26      $ (0.02   $ 0.97      $ 0.95      $      $ (3.66   $ (3.66   $ 7.55        9.93   $ 14,490        1.13 %      1.13     (0.18 )%      96

2013

    7.82        (0.01     2.53        2.52        (0.01     (0.07     (0.08     10.26        32.40        168,368        1.12        1.12        (0.12     106   

2012

    9.72        0.01        (0.60     (0.59            (1.31     (1.31     7.82        (5.17     142,295        1.12        1.12        0.13        113   

2011

    7.53        (0.03     2.22        2.19                             9.72        29.08        182,577        1.10        1.10        (0.36     144   

2010

    6.94        (0.04     0.63        0.59                             7.53        8.50        140,224        1.23        1.23        (0.53     160   

Class A

  

2014

  $ 10.12      $ (0.05   $ 0.96      $ 0.91      $      $ (3.66   $ (3.66   $ 7.37        9.59   $ 13,137        1.42     1.42     (0.52 )%      96

2013

    7.73        (0.03     2.49        2.46               (0.07     (0.07     10.12        32.04        34,988        1.37        1.37        (0.37     106   

2012

    9.65        (0.01     (0.60     (0.61            (1.31     (1.31     7.73        (5.44     28,288        1.37        1.37        (0.13     113   

2011

    7.49        (0.06     2.22        2.16                             9.65        28.84        35,349        1.35        1.35        (0.62     144   

2010

    6.92        (0.06     0.63        0.57                             7.49        8.24        24,475        1.48        1.48        (0.76     160   

 

* Annualized.
** Not annualized.
Total return is for the period indicated and has not been annualized. Returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Total return figures do not include applicable sales loads.
†† Total return would have been lower had certain expenses not been waived and assumed by the Adviser during the period.
(a) Commenced operations on February 13, 2012.
(1) Per share data calculated using the average shares method.
(2) Portfolio turnover rate is for the Fund for the year ended July 31, 2012.

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

 

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

 

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For a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period

For the Years or Periods Ended July 31,

 

     Net Asset
Value,
Beginning
of Period
    Net
Investment
Income
(Loss)(1)
    Net
Realized
and
Unrealized
Gains
(Losses) on
Investments
and Foreign
Currency
   

Total

from
Operations

    Dividends
from Net
Investment
Income
    Distributions
from
Realized
Gains
    Total
Dividends
& Distributions
    Net Asset
Value,
End
of Period
    Total
Return†
    Net Assets
End of Period
(000)
    Ratio of
Expenses
to Average
Net Assets
    Ratio of
Expenses
to Average
Net Assets
(Excluding
Waivers
and
Fees Paid
Indirectly)
    Ratio of
Net
Investment
Income (Loss)
to  Average
Net Assets
    Portfolio
Turnover
Rate
 
                           

International Equity Fund

  

Institutional Class

  

2014

  $ 9.20      $ 0.06      $ 0.26      $ 0.32      $ (0.20   $ (0.47   $ (0.67   $ 8.85        3.42   $ 180,561        1.18     1.18     0.61     120

2013

    8.08        0.10        1.19        1.29        (0.17            (0.17     9.20        16.10        229,891        1.15        1.15        1.09        50   

2012

    9.18        0.11        (1.16     (1.05     (0.05            (0.05     8.08        (11.39     198,348        1.14        1.14        1.32        20   

2011

    7.79        0.11        1.34        1.45        (0.06            (0.06     9.18        18.66        263,419        1.14        1.14        1.25        26   

2010

    7.18        0.07        0.55        0.62        (0.01            (0.01     7.79        8.69        218,996        1.16        1.16        0.91        35   

Class A

  

2014

  $ 9.18      $ 0.02      $ 0.29      $ 0.31      $ (0.18   $ (0.47   $ (0.65   $ 8.84        3.29   $ 19,059        1.42     1.42     0.18     120

2013

    8.06        0.07        1.20        1.27        (0.15            (0.15     9.18        15.85        42,735        1.40        1.40        0.80        50   

2012

    9.16        0.09        (1.16     (1.07     (0.03            (0.03     8.06        (11.67     39,475        1.39        1.39        1.07        20   

2011

    7.77        0.09        1.34        1.43        (0.04            (0.04     9.16        18.42        49,881        1.39        1.39        1.01        26   

2010

    7.18        0.05        0.54        0.59                             7.77        8.22        38,653        1.41        1.41        0.64        35   
                           

Natural Resources Fund

  

Institutional Class

  

2014

  $ 11.20      $ 0.07      $ 1.77      $ 1.84      $ (0.05   $      $ (0.05   $ 12.99        16.48   $ 63,472        1.07     1.07     0.58     35

2013

    10.15        0.04        1.03        1.07        (0.02            (0.02     11.20        10.60        55,341        1.14        1.14        0.34        41   

2012(a)

    10.00        0.00        0.15        0.15                             10.15        1.50        44,041        1.42     1.42     (0.02 )*      49 ** 

Class A

  

2014

  $ 11.18      $ 0.04      $ 1.76      $ 1.80      $ (0.02   $      $ (0.02   $ 12.96        16.13   $ 9,132        1.32     1.32     0.33     35

2013

    10.13        0.01        1.04        1.05        (0.00 )‡             (0.00 )‡      11.18        10.37        8,340        1.39        1.39        0.09        41   

2012(a)

    10.00        (0.03     0.16        0.13                             10.13        1.30        6,397        1.71     1.71     (0.33 )*      49 ** 
                           

Cinque Large Cap Buy-Write Equity Fund

  

Institutional Class

  

2014

  $ 11.12      $ 0.08      $ 1.57      $ 1.65      $ (0.01   $ (0.05   $ (0.06   $ 12.71        14.90   $ 53,466        1.30     1.30     0.62     20

2013(b)

    10.00        0.04        1.08        1.12                             11.12        11.20 ††      7,721        1.50     2.41     0.54     16 ** 

Class A

  

2014

  $ 11.11      $ 0.04      $ 1.57      $ 1.61      $      $ (0.05   $ (0.05   $ 12.67        14.56   $ 6,670        1.57     1.57     0.34     20

2013(b)

    10.00        0.02        1.09        1.11                             11.11        11.10 ††      3,329        1.75     2.43     0.23     16 ** 
                           

Conservative Allocation Fund

  

Class A

  

2014

  $ 9.99      $ 0.02      $ 0.68      $ 0.70      $      $      $      $ 10.69        7.01 %††    $ 3,896        1.88     2.84     0.21     148

2013

    9.20        (0.04     0.87        0.83        (0.04 )^             (0.04     9.99        9.04 ††      5,131        2.00        2.29        (0.43     98   

2012

    9.82        0.03        (0.43     (0.40     (0.02     (0.20     (0.22     9.20        (4.08 )      11,548        1.84        1.84        0.01        150   

2011(c)

    10.00        (0.01     (0.17     (0.18                          9.82        (1.80 )††      17,163        2.00     2.27     (0.10 )*      91 ** 

 

* Annualized.
** Not annualized.
Total return is for the period indicated and has not been annualized. Returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Total return figures do not include applicable sales loads.
†† Total return would have been lower had certain expenses not been waived and assumed by the Adviser during the period.
Amount represents less than $0.01.
^ Includes a return of capital of less than $0.01 per share.
(a) Commenced operations on September 27, 2011.
(b) Commenced operations on December 3, 2012.
(c) Commenced operations on January 7, 2011.
(1) Per share data calculated using the average shares method.

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

 

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

 

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For a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period

For the Years or Periods Ended July 31,

 

     Net Asset
Value,
Beginning
of Period
    Net
Investment
Income(1)
    Net
Realized
and
Unrealized
Gains
(Losses)
on
Investments
    Total
from
Operations
    Dividends
from Net
Investment
Income
    Distributions
from
Realized
Gains
    Total
Dividends
& Distributions
    Net Asset
Value,
End
of Period
    Total
Return†
    Net Assets
End of
Period
(000)
    Ratio of
Expenses
to Average
Net Assets
    Ratio of
Expenses
to Average
Net Assets
(Excluding
Waivers
and
Fees Paid
Indirectly)
    Ratio of
Net
Investment
Income
to  Average
Net Assets
    Portfolio
Turnover
Rate
 
                           

Moderate Allocation Fund

  

Institutional Class

  

2014

  $ 11.48      $ 0.17      $ 1.13      $ 1.30      $ (0.19   $      $ (0.19   $ 12.59        11.36   $ 2,015        1.30     1.74     1.44     103

2013

    10.55        0.19        0.98        1.17        (0.24            (0.24     11.48        11.17        4,175        1.35        1.80        1.72        19   

2012

    10.49        0.19        0.06        0.25        (0.19            (0.19     10.55        2.49        3,925        1.35        1.77        1.84        18   

2011

    9.54        0.14        1.05        1.19        (0.24            (0.24     10.49        12.49        4,399        1.30        1.39        1.34        21   

2010

    8.67        0.16        0.87        1.03        (0.16            (0.16     9.54        11.88        12,976        1.24        1.30        1.71        38   

Class A

  

2014

  $ 11.47      $ 0.14      $ 1.12      $ 1.26      $ (0.15   $      $ (0.15   $ 12.58        11.03   $ 13,528        1.50     1.86     1.15     103

2013

    10.54        0.16        0.98        1.14        (0.21            (0.21     11.47        10.90        6,889        1.60        2.05        1.46        19   

2012

    10.48        0.16        0.07        0.23        (0.17            (0.17     10.54        2.23        7,302        1.60        2.02        1.61        18   

2011

    9.54        0.14        1.01        1.15        (0.21            (0.21     10.48        12.07        7,428        1.60        1.70        1.35        21   

2010

    8.67        0.13        0.88        1.01        (0.14            (0.14     9.54        11.63        10,775        1.50        1.56        1.40        38   
                           

Aggressive Allocation Fund

  

Class A

  

2014(b)

  $ 10.00      $ 0.02      $ 0.09      $ 0.11      $      $      $      $ 10.11        1.10   $ 498        1.62 %*      52.39 %*      0.97 %*      14 %** 
                           

Total Return Bond Fund

  

Institutional Class

  

2014

  $ 10.81      $ 0.43      $ 0.22      $ 0.65      $ (0.43   $ (0.13   $ (0.56   $ 10.90        6.22   $ 1,062,644        0.50     0.54     3.93     35

2013

    10.80        0.45        0.13        0.58        (0.46     (0.11     (0.57     10.81        5.41        793,400        0.49        0.64        4.08        53   

2012

    10.70        0.51        0.15        0.66        (0.50     (0.06     (0.56     10.80        6.45        675,039        0.50        0.65        4.79        61   

2011

    10.71        0.54        0.35        0.89        (0.52     (0.38     (0.90     10.70        8.72        489,685        0.51        0.66        5.08        58   

2010

    10.17        0.63        0.66        1.29        (0.60     (0.15     (0.75     10.71        13.03        319,147        0.54        0.67        5.97        60   

Class A

  

2014

  $ 10.81      $ 0.40      $ 0.23      $ 0.63      $ (0.41   $ (0.13   $ (0.54   $ 10.90        5.96   $ 170,438        0.75     0.79     3.68     35

2013

    10.80        0.42        0.13        0.55        (0.43     (0.11     (0.54     10.81        5.15        126,002        0.74        0.89        3.83        53   

2012

    10.69        0.48        0.17        0.65        (0.48     (0.06     (0.54     10.80        6.29        117,779        0.75        0.90        4.55        61   

2011

    10.71        0.52        0.33        0.85        (0.49     (0.38     (0.87     10.69        8.36        104,713        0.77        0.91        4.83        58   

2010

    10.17        0.61        0.65        1.26        (0.57     (0.15     (0.72     10.71        12.76        76,319        0.79        0.92        5.73        60   
                           

Credit Fund

  

Institutional Class

  

2014

  $ 10.01      $ 0.47      $ 0.26      $ 0.73      $ (0.45   $ (0.02   $ (0.47   $ 10.27        7.36   $ 81,336        0.91     0.91     4.58     38

2013(a)

    10.00        0.29        (0.06     0.23        (0.22            (0.22     10.01        2.33        25,546        1.00     1.29     4.39     57 ** 

Class A

  

2014

  $ 10.00      $ 0.44      $ 0.26      $ 0.70      $ (0.42   $ (0.02   $ (0.44   $ 10.26        7.11   $ 9,164        1.17     1.17     4.33     38

2013(a)

    10.00        0.23        (0.02     0.21        (0.21            (0.21     10.00        2.09        6,320        1.25     1.91     3.49     57 ** 

 

* Annualized.
** Not annualized.
Total return is for the period indicated and has not been annualized. Returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Total return figures do not include applicable sales loads. Total return would have been lower had certain expenses not been waived and assumed by the Adviser during the period.
(a) Commenced operations on December 3, 2012.
(b) Commenced operations on May 19, 2014.
(1) Per share data calculated using the average shares method.

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

 

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

 

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For a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Year

For the Years Ended July 31,

 

     Net Asset
Value,
Beginning
of Year
    Net
Investment
Income(1)
    Net
Realized
and
Unrealized
Gains
(Losses)
on
Investments
    Total
from
Operations
    Dividends
from Net
Investment
Income
    Distributions
from
Realized
Gains
    Total
Dividends
& Distributions
    Net Asset
Value,
End
of Year
    Total
Return†
    Net Assets
End of
Year
(000)
    Ratio of
Expenses
to Average
Net Assets
    Ratio of
Expenses
to Average
Net Assets
(Excluding
Waivers
and
Fees Paid
Indirectly)
    Ratio of
Net
Investment
Income
to  Average
Net Assets
    Portfolio
Turnover
Rate
 
                           

Low Duration Bond Fund

  

Institutional Class

  

2014

  $ 10.48      $ 0.15      $ (0.03   $ 0.12      $ (0.15   $ (0.15   $ (0.30   $ 10.30        1.19 %††    $ 203,195        0.52     0.58     1.46     29

2013

    10.59        0.18        (0.06     0.12        (0.18     (0.05     (0.23     10.48        1.10 ††      211,919        0.52        0.67        1.70        85   

2012

    10.64        0.25        0.11        0.36        (0.25     (0.16     (0.41     10.59        3.52 ††      239,140        0.53        0.68        2.37        73   

2011

    10.67        0.27        0.04        0.31        (0.25     (0.09     (0.34     10.64        2.97 ††      236,573        0.53        0.68        2.56        56   

2010

    10.32        0.37        0.33        0.70        (0.35            (0.35     10.67        6.86 ††      165,334        0.53        0.70        3.52        62   

Class A

  

2014

  $ 10.48      $ 0.13      $ (0.04   $ 0.09      $ (0.12   $ (0.15   $ (0.27   $ 10.30        0.94 %††    $ 17,153        0.77     0.84     1.22     29

2013

    10.59        0.15        (0.06     0.09        (0.15     (0.05     (0.20     10.48        0.84 ††      31,972        0.77        0.92        1.45        85   

2012

    10.64        0.22        0.11        0.33        (0.22     (0.16     (0.38     10.59        3.27 ††      37,068        0.78        0.93        2.11        73   

2011

    10.67        0.25        0.03        0.28        (0.22     (0.09     (0.31     10.64        2.71 ††      26,236        0.78        0.93        2.34        56   

2010

    10.32        0.35        0.32        0.67        (0.32            (0.32     10.67        6.60 ††      30,225        0.78        0.95        3.28        62   
                           

Municipal Bond Fund

  

Institutional Class

  

2014

  $ 10.37      $ 0.28      $ 0.18      $ 0.46      $ (0.28   $ (0.03   $ (0.31   $ 10.52        4.44 %††    $ 203,406        0.43     0.59     2.67     16

2013

    10.79        0.28        (0.42     (0.14     (0.27     (0.01     (0.28     10.37        (1.28 )††      226,117        0.45        0.69        2.57        10   

2012

    10.43        0.30        0.40        0.70        (0.30     (0.04     (0.34     10.79        6.84 ††      204,090        0.60        0.70        2.81        8   

2011

    10.50        0.34        (0.06     0.28        (0.34     (0.01     (0.35     10.43        2.68 ††      159,989        0.62        0.72        3.25        10   

2010

    10.28        0.34        0.22        0.56        (0.33     (0.01     (0.34     10.50        5.56 ††      165,952        0.61        0.71        3.22        5   

Class A

  

2014

  $ 10.37      $ 0.25      $ 0.18      $ 0.43      $ (0.25   $ (0.03   $ (0.28   $ 10.52        4.18 %††    $ 4,028        0.69     0.83     2.42     16

2013

    10.78        0.25        (0.40     (0.15     (0.25     (0.01     (0.26     10.37        (1.43 )††      3,836        0.70        0.94        2.32        10   

2012

    10.43        0.27        0.40        0.67        (0.28     (0.04     (0.32     10.78        6.50 ††      3,797        0.85        0.95        2.50        8   

2011

    10.50        0.31        (0.06     0.25        (0.31     (0.01     (0.32     10.43        2.40 ††      194        0.86        0.96        2.99        10   

2010

    10.28        0.31        0.23        0.54        (0.31     (0.01     (0.32     10.50        5.31 ††      816        0.86        0.96        2.97        5   
                           

Kempner Treasury and Income Fund

  

Institutional Class

  

2014

  $ 10.46      $ 0.20      $ 0.07      $ 0.27      $ (0.20   $      $ (0.20   $ 10.53        2.64   $ 17,966        0.78     0.78     1.88     13

2013

    11.43        0.09        (0.64     (0.55     (0.08     (0.34     (0.42     10.46        (5.00     24,188        0.70        0.70        0.83        0   

2012

    11.03        0.12        0.55        0.67        (0.16     (0.11     (0.27     11.43        6.12        33,774        0.67        0.67        1.02        0   

2011

    10.54        0.34        0.59        0.93        (0.30     (0.14     (0.44     11.03        9.08        31,269        0.76        0.76        3.14        5   

2010

    10.14        0.30        0.54        0.84        (0.20     (0.24     (0.44     10.54        8.48        26,357        0.71        0.71        2.85        28   

 

Total return is for the period indicated and has not been annualized. Returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Total return figures do not include applicable sales loads.
†† Total return would have been lower had certain expenses not been waived and assumed by the Adviser during the period.
(1) Per share data calculated using the average shares method.

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

 

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

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

1. Organization:

The Advisors’ Inner Circle Fund II (the “Trust”) is organized as a Massachusetts business trust under an Amended and Restated Agreement and Declaration of Trust dated July 24, 1992. The Trust is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, as an open-end management investment company with 40 funds. The financial statements herein relate to the Trust’s Frost Funds. The Frost Funds include the Frost Growth Equity Fund (the “Growth Equity Fund”), Frost Value Equity Fund (the “Value Equity Fund”) (formerly Frost Dividend Value Equity Fund), Frost Kempner Multi-Cap Deep Value Equity Fund (the “Kempner Multi-Cap Deep Value Equity Fund”), Frost Mid Cap Equity Fund (the “Mid Cap Equity Fund”), Frost Small Cap Equity Fund (the “Small Cap Equity Fund”), Frost International Equity Fund (the “International Equity Fund”), Frost Natural Resources Fund (the “Natural Resources Fund”), Frost Cinque Large Cap Buy-Write Equity Fund (the “Cinque Large Cap Buy-Write Equity Fund”), Frost Conservative Allocation Fund (the “Conservative Allocation Fund”) (formerly Frost Diversified Strategies Fund), Frost Moderate Allocation Fund (the “Moderate Allocation Fund”) (formerly Frost Strategic Balanced Fund ), Frost Aggressive Allocation Fund (the “Aggressive Allocation Fund”), Frost Total Return Bond Fund (the “Total Return Bond Fund”), Frost Credit Fund (the “Credit Fund”), Frost Low Duration Bond Fund (the “Low Duration Bond Fund”), Frost Municipal Bond Fund (the “Municipal Bond Fund”), and Frost Kempner Treasury and Income Fund (the “Kempner Treasury and Income Fund”) (each a “Fund” and collectively the “Funds”). Each Fund is classified as a “diversified” investment company under the 1940 Act. The Growth Equity Fund seeks to achieve long-term capital appreciation. The Value Equity Fund, International Equity Fund and Cinque Large Cap Buy-Write Equity Fund seek to achieve long-term capital appreciation and current income. The Kempner Multi-Cap Deep Value Equity Fund seeks to generate a total pre-tax return, including capital growth and dividends, greater than the rate of inflation over a three-to-five year period. The Mid Cap Equity Fund seeks to maximize long-term capital appreciation. The Small Cap Equity Fund seeks to maximize total return. The Natural Resources Fund seeks long-term capital growth with a secondary goal of current income. The Conservative Allocation Fund, Moderate Allocation Fund and Aggressive Allocation Fund seek total return consistent with their respective asset allocation strategy. The Total Return Bond Fund, Credit Fund and Low Duration Bond Fund seek to maximize total return, consisting of income and capital appreciation, consistent with the preservation of principal. The Municipal Bond Fund seeks to provide a consistent level of current income exempt from federal income tax with a secondary emphasis on maximizing total return through capital appreciation. The Kempner Treasury and Income Fund seeks to provide current income consistent with the preservation of capital. The Funds may change their investment objective without shareholder approval. The assets of each Fund of the Trust are segregated, and a shareholder’s interest is limited to the Fund in which shares are held. The Funds currently offer Institutional Class Shares and Class A Shares. Effective February 14, 2014, the Institutional Class Shares of the Moderate Allocation Fund are closed to new investors. The financial statements of the remaining funds in the Trust are presented separately.

2. Significant Accounting Policies:

The following is a summary of the significant accounting policies followed by the Funds:

Use of Estimates — The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amount of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Security Valuation — Securities listed on a securities exchange, market or automated quotation system for which quotations are readily available (except for securities traded on NASDAQ), including securities traded over the counter, are valued at the last quoted sale price on the primary exchange or market (foreign or domestic) on which they are traded, or, if there is no such reported sale, at the most recent quoted bid price. For securities traded on NASDAQ, the NASDAQ Official Closing Price will be used. Debt securities are priced based upon valuations provided by independent, third-party pricing agents, if available. Such values generally reflect the last reported sales price if the security is actively traded. The third-party pricing agents may also value debt securities at an evaluated bid price by employing methodologies that utilize actual market transactions, broker-supplied valuations, or other methodologies designed to identify the market value for such securities. Debt obligations acquired with remaining maturities of sixty days or less may be valued at their amortized cost, which approximates market value. The prices for foreign securities are reported in local currency and converted to U.S. dollars using currency exchange rates.

Options are valued at the last quoted sales price. If there is no such reported sale on the valuation date, long positions are valued at the most recent bid price, and short positions are valued at the most recent ask price.

 

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Securities for which market prices are not “readily available” are valued in accordance with fair value procedures established by the Funds’ Board of Trustees (the “Board”). The Funds’ fair value procedures are implemented through a fair value pricing committee (the “Committee”) designated by the Board. Some of the more common reasons that may necessitate that a security be valued using fair value procedures include: the security’s trading has been halted or suspended; the security has been de-listed from a national exchange; the security’s primary trading market is temporarily closed at a time when under normal conditions it would be open; the security has not been traded for an extended period of time; the security’s primary pricing source is not able or willing to provide a price; or trading of the security is subject to local government-imposed restrictions. When a security is valued in accordance with the fair value procedures, the Committee will determine its value after taking into consideration relevant information reasonably available to the Committee. As of July 31, 2014, the total market value of securities in the Total Return Bond Fund valued in accordance with fair value procedures was $2,409,285 or 0.2% of the Fund’s net assets.

All registered investment companies held in the Funds’ portfolios are valued at the published net asset value.

For securities that principally trade on a foreign market or exchange, a significant gap in time can exist between the time of a particular security’s last trade and the time at which a Fund calculates its net asset value. The closing prices of such securities may no longer reflect their market value at the time a Fund calculates net asset value if an event that could materially affect the value of those securities (a “Significant Event”) has occurred between the time of the security’s last close and the time that a Fund calculates net asset value. A Significant Event may relate to a single issuer or to an entire market sector. If Frost Investment Advisors, LLC (the “Adviser”) becomes aware of a Significant Event that has occurred with respect to a security or group of securities after the closing of the exchange or market on which the security or securities principally trade, but before the time at which a Fund calculates net asset value, it may request that a Committee meeting be called. In addition, SEI Investments Global Funds Services (the “Administrator”), a wholly owned subsidiary of SEI Investments Company, monitors price movements among certain selected indices, securities and/or baskets of securities that may be an indicator that the closing prices received earlier from foreign exchanges or markets may not reflect market value at the time a Fund calculates net asset value. If price movements in a monitored index or security exceed levels established by the Administrator, the Administrator notifies the Adviser if a Fund is holding a relevant security that such limits have been exceeded. In such event, the Adviser makes the determination whether a Committee meeting should be called based on the information provided.

The International Equity Fund uses Interactive Data Pricing and Reference Data, Inc. (“Interactive Data”) as a third party fair valuation vendor. Interactive Data provides a fair value for foreign securities held by the Fund based on certain factors and methodologies (involving, generally, tracking valuation correlations between the U.S. market and each non-U.S. security) applied by Interactive Data in the event that there is a movement in the U.S. market after the close of the foreign market that exceeds a specific threshold established by the Committee. The Committee establishes a “confidence interval” which is used to determine the level of correlation between the value of a foreign security and movements in the U.S. market before a particular security is fair valued when the threshold is exceeded. In the event that the threshold established by the Committee is exceeded on a specific day, the International Equity Fund values the non-U.S. securities in its portfolio that exceed the applicable “confidence interval” based upon the fair values provided by Interactive Data. In such event, it is not necessary to hold a Committee meeting. In the event that the Adviser believes that the fair values provided by Interactive Data are not reliable, the Adviser contacts the Administrator and may request that a meeting of the Committee be held.

If a local market in which the International Equity Fund owns securities is closed for one or more days, the International Equity Fund shall value all securities held in that corresponding currency based on the fair value prices provided by Interactive Data using the predetermined confidence interval discussed above. When the confidence interval has been exceeded, the securities are considered Level 2.

In accordance with the authoritative guidance on fair value measurements and disclosure under GAAP, the Funds disclose fair value of their investments in a hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure the fair value. The objective of a fair value measurement is to determine the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date (an exit price). Accordingly, the fair value hierarchy gives the highest priority to quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3).

The three levels of the fair value hierarchy are described below:

 

   

Level 1 — Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical, unrestricted assets or liabilities that the Funds have the ability to access at the measurement date;

 

   

Level 2 — Quoted prices which are not active, or inputs that are observable (either directly or indirectly) for substantially the full term of the asset or liability; and

 

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Level 3 — Prices, inputs or exotic modeling techniques which are both significant to the fair value measurement and unobservable (supported by little or no market activity).

Investments are classified within the level of the lowest significant input considered in determining fair value. Investments classified within Level 3 whose fair value measurement considers several inputs may include Level 1 or Level 2 inputs as components of the overall fair value measurement. The table below sets forth information about the level within the fair value hierarchy at which the Funds’ investments are measured at July 31, 2014:

 

Investments in Securities*      Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

Growth Equity Fund

                   

Common Stock

     $ 431,409,518         $         $                 —         $ 431,409,518   

Cash Equivalent

       7,260,157                               7,260,157   
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities

     $ 438,669,675         $         $         $ 438,669,675   
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Value Equity Fund

                   

Common Stock

     $ 309,771,464         $         $         $ 309,771,464   

Cash Equivalent

       1,022,110                               1,022,110   
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities

     $ 310,793,574         $         $         $ 310,793,574   
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Kempner Multi-Cap Deep Value Equity Fund

  

              

Common Stock

     $ 172,379,893         $         $         $ 172,379,893   

Cash Equivalent

       24,099,804                               24,099,804   
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities

     $ 196,479,697         $         $         $ 196,479,697   
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Mid Cap Equity Fund

                   

Common Stock

     $ 26,236,409         $         $         $ 26,236,409   

Cash Equivalent

       1,052,725                               1,052,725   
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities

     $ 27,289,134         $         $         $ 27,289,134   
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Small Cap Equity Fund

                   

Common Stock

     $ 26,825,205         $         $         $ 26,825,205   

Cash Equivalent

       908,102                               908,102   
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities

     $ 27,733,307         $         $         $ 27,733,307   
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

International Equity Fund

                   

Common Stock

     $ 58,540,176         $ 130,286,471         $         $ 188,826,647   

Cash Equivalent

       7,404,577                               7,404,577   
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities

     $ 65,944,753         $ 130,286,471         $         $ 196,231,224   
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Natural Resources Fund

                   

Common Stock

     $ 67,038,920         $         $         $ 67,038,920   

Cash Equivalent

       5,207,177                               5,207,177   
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities

     $ 72,246,097         $         $         $ 72,246,097   
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Cinque Large Cap Buy-Write Equity Fund

                   

Registered Investment Companies

     $ 36,076,340         $         $         $ 36,076,340   

Common Stock

       22,971,725                               22,971,725   

Cash Equivalent

       987,695                               987,695   
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities

     $ 60,035,760         $         $         $ 60,035,760   
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Conservative Allocation Fund

                   

Registered Investment Companies

     $ 3,836,266         $         $         $ 3,836,266   

Cash Equivalent

       51,258                               51,258   
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities

     $ 3,887,524         $         $         $ 3,887,524   
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Moderate Allocation Fund

                   

Registered Investment Companies

     $ 15,308,988         $         $         $ 15,308,988   

Cash Equivalent

       179,548                               179,548   
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities

     $ 15,488,536         $         $         $ 15,488,536   
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

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Investments in Securities*      Level 1      Level 2      Level 3        Total  

Aggressive Allocation Fund

               

Registered Investment Companies

     $ 488,634       $       $         $ 488,634   

Cash Equivalent

       4,756                           4,756   
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities

     $ 493,390       $       $         $ 493,390   
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total Return Bond Fund

               

Mortgage-Backed Securities

     $       $ 484,602,150       $ 2,409,285         $ 487,011,435   

Corporate Obligations

               240,861,733                   240,861,733   

U.S. Treasury Obligations

       206,510,628                           206,510,628   

Asset-Backed Securities

               107,884,706                   107,884,706   

Collateralized Loan Obligations

               81,039,427                   81,039,427   

Municipal Bonds

               80,715,585                   80,715,585   

Sovereign Debt

               9,982,000                   9,982,000   

U.S. Government Agency Obligations

               10,417,715                   10,417,715   

Cash Equivalent

       17,439,583                           17,439,583   
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities

     $ 223,950,211       $ 1,015,503,316       $ 2,409,285         $ 1,241,862,812   
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Credit Fund

               

Corporate Obligations

     $       $ 43,861,191       $         $ 43,861,191   

Collateralized Loan Obligations

               27,925,977                   27,925,977   

Mortgage-Backed Securities

               10,131,966                   10,131,966   

Asset-Backed Securities

               7,561,181                   7,561,181   

Municipal Bonds

               335,402                   335,402   

Cash Equivalent

       3,409,079                           3,409,079   
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities

     $ 3,409,079       $ 89,815,717       $         $ 93,224,796   
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Low Duration Bond Fund

               

Asset-Backed Securities

     $       $ 67,271,354       $         $ 67,271,354   

U.S. Treasury Obligations

       52,300,389                           52,300,389   

Mortgage-Backed Securities

               44,560,488                   44,560,488   

Corporate Obligations

               22,411,898                   22,411,898   

Collateralized Loan Obligations

               14,889,630                   14,889,630   

U.S. Government Agency Obligations

               14,866,860                   14,866,860   

Municipal Bonds

               2,475,421                   2,475,421   

Cash Equivalent

       1,272,634                           1,272,634   
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities

     $ 53,573,023       $ 166,475,651       $         $ 220,048,674   
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Municipal Bond Fund

               

Municipal Bonds

     $       $ 203,624,612       $         $ 203,624,612   

Cash Equivalent

       1,603,129                           1,603,129   
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities

     $ 1,603,129       $ 203,624,612       $         $ 205,227,741   
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Kempner Treasury and Income Fund

               

U.S. Treasury Obligations

     $ 13,727,688       $       $         $ 13,727,688   

Cash Equivalent

       4,233,695                           4,233,695   
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities

     $ 17,961,383       $       $         $ 17,961,383   
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

 
Other Financial Instruments                                    

International Equity Fund

               

Forward Foreign Currency Contracts**

               

Unrealized Appreciation

     $       $ 510,341       $             —         $ 510,341   

Unrealized Depreciation

               (21,268                (21,268
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total Other Financial Instruments

     $       $ 489,073       $         $ 489,073   
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Cinque Large Cap Buy-Write Equity Fund

               

Purchased Options

     $ 125,060       $       $         $ 125,060   

Written Options

       (59,760                        (59,760
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total Other Financial Instruments

     $ 65,300       $       $         $ 65,300   
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

* Industry disclosure of holdings is detailed in the Schedule of Investments.
** Forward foreign currency contracts are valued at the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the instrument.

 

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For the year or period ended July 31, 2014, there were no transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 within the Funds except for the International Equity Fund. For the year or period ended July 31, 2014, there were no transfers between Level 2 and Level 3 within the Funds. Transfers, if any, between levels are considered to have occurred as of the end of the year. Changes in the classifications between Level 1 and 2 occur when foreign equity securities are fair valued using other observable market-based inputs in place of the closing exchange price due to events occurring after the close of the exchange or market on which the investment is principally traded. The International Equity Fund had transfers of securities from Level 1 to Level 2 due to the use of fair value prices provided by Interactive Data during the year ended July 31, 2014. Level placement of securities is not necessarily indicative of the risk associated with the investment.

For the year or period ended July 31, 2014, there were no Level 3 securities within the Funds except for the Total Return Bond Fund. A reconciliation of Level 3 investments and disclosures of significant unobservable inputs are presented when the Fund has a significant amount of Level 3 investments at the beginning and/or end of the period in relation to net assets. Management has concluded that Level 3 investments are not material in relation to net assets.

For the year ended July 31, 2014, there have been no changes to the Funds’ fair value methodologies.

Federal Income Taxes — It is each Fund’s intention to qualify, or continue to qualify, as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code and to distribute substantially all of its taxable income. Accordingly, no provision for Federal income taxes has been made in the financial statements. The International Equity Fund may be subject to taxes imposed by certain countries in which it invests. Such taxes are generally based on either income or gains earned or repatriated. The International Equity Fund accrues and applies such taxes to net investment income, net realized gains and net unrealized gains as income and/or capital gains are earned.

The Funds evaluate tax positions taken or expected to be taken in the course of preparing the Funds’ tax returns to determine whether it is “more-likely-than-not” (i.e., greater than 50-percent) that each tax position will be sustained upon examination by a taxing authority based on the technical merits of the position. Tax positions not deemed to meet the more-likely-than-not threshold are recorded as a tax benefit or expense in the current year. The Funds did not record any tax provision in the current period. However, management’s conclusions regarding tax positions taken may be subject to review and adjustment at a later date based on factors including, but not limited to, examination by tax authorities (i.e., the last 3 tax year ends, as applicable), on-going analysis of and changes to tax laws, regulations and interpretations thereof.

As of and during the year ended July 31, 2014, the Funds did not have liabilities for any unrecognized tax benefits. The Funds recognize interest and penalties, if any, related to unrecognized tax benefits as income tax expense on the Statement of Operations. During the year or period, the Funds did not incur any interest or penalties.

Security Transactions and Investment Income — Security transactions are accounted for on trade date for financial reporting purposes. Costs used in determining realized gains and losses on the sales of investment securities are based on the specific identification method. Dividend income is recognized on the ex-dividend date, interest income is recognized on an accrual basis and includes the amortization of premiums and the accretion of discount. Realized gains (losses) on paydowns of mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities are recorded as an adjustment to interest income.

Foreign Currency Translation — The books and records of the Funds are maintained in U.S. dollars. Investment securities and other assets and liabilities denominated in a foreign currency are translated into U.S. dollars on the date of valuation. The Funds do not isolate that portion of realized or unrealized gains and losses resulting from changes in the foreign exchange rate from fluctuations arising from changes in the market prices of the securities. These gains and losses are included in net realized gain (loss) from investments and net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments on the Statement of Operations. Net realized and unrealized gains and losses on foreign currency transactions represent net foreign exchange gains or losses from forward foreign currency exchange contracts, disposition of foreign currencies, currency gains or losses realized between trade and settlement dates on securities transactions and the difference between the amount of the investment income and foreign withholding taxes recorded on the Funds’ books and the U.S. dollar equivalent amounts actually received or paid.

Forward Foreign Currency Contracts — The International Equity Fund will economically hedge currency exposure utilizing forward foreign currency contracts if deemed appropriate by the portfolio management team. Currency hedging, if utilized, is to protect the investment thesis for a given stock from being significantly undermined by dollar/foreign currency fluctuations when the Adviser perceives currency risk to be high. All forward foreign currency contracts are “marked-to-market” daily at the applicable foreign exchange rate, and any resulting unrealized gains or losses are recorded currently. Unrealized gains or losses on outstanding positions in forward foreign currency contracts held at the close of the period are recognized as ordinary income or loss for Federal income tax purposes. The International Equity Fund could be exposed to risk if the counterparties to the contracts are unable to meet the terms of the contract and from unanticipated movements in the value of a foreign currency relative to the U.S. dollar. Additionally, the risk exists that losses could exceed amounts disclosed on the Schedule of Investments or the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. For the year ended July 31, 2014, the total amount of open forward foreign currency contracts, as presented in the Schedule of Investments, are representative of the volume of activity for this derivative type during the year.

 

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To reduce counterparty risk with respect to over-the-counter (“OTC”) transactions, the International Equity Fund has entered into master netting arrangements, established within the International Equity Fund’s International Swap and Derivatives Association, Inc. (“ISDA”) master agreements, which allows the International Equity Fund to make (or to have an entitlement to receive) a single net payment in the event of default (close-out netting) for outstanding payables and receivables with respect to certain OTC positions in forward foreign currency contracts for each individual counterparty. In addition, the International Equity Fund may require that certain counterparties post cash and/or securities in collateral accounts to cover their net payment obligations for those derivative contracts subject to ISDA master agreements. If the counterparty fails to perform under these contracts and agreements, the cash and/or securities will be made available to the International Equity Fund.

For financial reporting purposes, the International Equity Fund does not offset derivative assets and derivative liabilities that are subject to netting arrangements in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Bankruptcy or insolvency laws of a particular jurisdiction may impose restrictions on or prohibitions against the right of offset in bankruptcy, insolvency or other events.

Collateral terms are contract specific for OTC derivatives. For derivatives traded under an ISDA master agreement, the collateral requirements are typically calculated by netting the mark to market amount of each transaction under such agreement and comparing that amount to the value of any collateral currently pledged by the International Equity Fund or the counterparty.

For financial reporting purposes, cash collateral that has been pledged to cover obligations of the International Equity Fund, if any, is reported separately on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as cash pledged as collateral. Non-cash collateral pledged by the International Equity Fund, if any, is noted in the Schedule of Investments. Generally, the amount of collateral due from or to a party must exceed a minimum transfer amount threshold before a transfer has to be made. To the extent amounts due to the International Equity Fund from its counterparties are not fully collateralized, contractually or otherwise, the International Equity Fund bears the risk of loss from counterparty nonperformance.

The following table presents, by derivative type, the International Equity Fund’s OTC derivative assets net of the related collateral posted for the benefit of the International Equity Fund at July 31, 2014:

 

Derivative Type    Derivative Assets
Subject to a Netting
Agreement or  Similar
Arrangement
     Derivatives
Available for
Offset
     Collateral
Received
     Net Amount  

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts

   $ 510,341       $ (21,268    $       $ 489,073   

The following table presents, by derivative type, the International Equity Fund’s OTC derivative liabilities net of the related collateral posted for the benefit of the International Equity Fund at July 31, 2014:

 

Derivative Type    Derivative Liabilities
Subject to a Netting
Agreement or Similar
Arrangement
     Derivatives
Available for
Offset
     Collateral
Pledged
     Net Amount  

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts

   $ 21,268       $ (21,268    $       $   

Repurchase Agreements — In connection with transactions involving repurchase agreements, a third party custodian bank takes possession of the underlying securities (“collateral”), the value of which exceeds the principal amount of the repurchase transaction, including accrued interest. Such collateral will be cash, debt securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. Government, securities that at the time the repurchase agreement is entered into are rated in the highest category by a nationally recognized statistical rating organization (“NRSRO”) or unrated category by an NRSRO, as determined by the Adviser. In the event of default on the obligation to repurchase, the Funds have the right to liquidate the collateral and apply the proceeds in satisfaction of the obligation. In the event of default or bankruptcy by the counterparty to the agreement, realization and/or retention of the collateral or proceeds may be subject to legal proceedings. There were no open repurchase agreements as of July 31, 2014.

Options Written/Purchased — A Fund may invest in financial options contracts to add return or to hedge their existing portfolio securities, or securities that a Fund intends to purchase, against fluctuations in fair value caused by changes in prevailing market interest rates. The option techniques utilized are to hedge against changes in interest rates, foreign currency exchange rates or securities prices in order to establish more definitely the effective return on securities or currencies held or intended to be acquired by the Fund, to reduce the volatility of the currency exposure associated with an investment in non-U.S. securities, or as an efficient means of adjusting exposure to the bond, equity and currency markets and not for speculation. When a Fund writes or purchases an option, an amount equal to the premium received or paid by a Fund is recorded as a liability or an asset and is subsequently adjusted to the current market value of the option written or purchased. Premiums received or paid from writing or purchasing options which expire unexercised are treated by the Fund on the expiration date as realized gains. The difference between the premium and the amount paid or received on effecting a closing purchase or sale transaction, including brokerage commissions, is also treated as a realized gain or loss. If an option is exercised, the premium paid or received is added to the cost of the purchase or proceeds from the sale in determining whether a Fund has realized a gain or a loss.

 

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The risk in writing a call option is that a Fund gives up the opportunity for profit if the market price of the security increases. The risk in writing a put option is that a Fund may incur a loss if the market price of the security decreases and the option is exercised. The risk in purchasing an option is that a Fund pays a premium whether or not the option is exercised. A 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. Option contracts also involve the risk that they may not work as intended due to unanticipated developments in market conditions or other causes.

Finally, for written options, the risk exists that losses could exceed amounts disclosed on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The Cinque Large Cap Buy-Write Equity Fund had open options contracts as of July 31, 2014, as disclosed in the Fund’s Schedule of Investments.

Expenses — Expenses of the Trust that can be directly attributed to a particular fund are borne by that fund. Expenses which cannot be directly attributed to a fund are apportioned among the funds of the Trust based on the number of funds and/or relative net assets. In addition to the expenses reflected on the Statement of Operations, the Cinque Large Cap Buy-Write Equity Fund, Conservative Allocation Fund, Moderate Allocation Fund and Aggressive Allocation Fund indirectly bear expenses of the underlying funds (registered investment companies) in which they invest. Because each of the underlying funds have varied expense and fee levels, and the Cinque Large Cap Buy-Write Equity Fund, Conservative Allocation Fund, Moderate Allocation Fund and Aggressive Allocation Fund may own different amounts of shares of these funds at different times, the amount of fees and expenses incurred indirectly will vary.

Classes — Class specific expenses are borne by the specific class of shares. Income, realized and unrealized gain (loss), and non-class specific expenses are allocated to the respective class on the basis of relative daily net assets.

Offering Costs — Offering costs, including costs of printing initial prospectuses, legal and registration fees are amortized over twelve months from the inception dates of the Funds. During the period ended July 31, 2014, the Aggressive Allocation Fund commenced operations and incurred offering costs of $11,267. The Adviser absorbed all of the offering costs for the Aggressive Allocation Fund. The amount absorbed by the Adviser is included in “Offering Costs” and “Reimbursement of Other Operating Expenses” on the Statement of Operations.

Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders — The Growth Equity Fund, Mid Cap Equity Fund, Small Cap Equity Fund, International Equity Fund, Natural Resources Fund and Cinque Large Cap Buy-Write Equity Fund each distribute their net investment income and make distributions of their net realized capital gains, if any, at least annually. The Conservative Allocation Fund, Moderate Allocation Fund and Aggressive Allocation Fund each distribute their net investment income, if any, quarterly and distribute their net realized capital gains, if any, at least annually. The Value Equity Fund, Kempner Multi-Cap Deep Value Equity Fund, Total Return Bond Fund, Credit Fund, Low Duration Bond Fund, Municipal Bond Fund, and Kempner Treasury and Income Fund each distribute their net investment income monthly, as available, and make distributions of their net realized capital gains, if any, at least annually.

Redemption Fees — The International Equity Fund retains a redemption fee of 2.00% on redemptions of capital shares held for less than thirty days. For the year ended July 31, 2014, the International Equity Fund retained $8. Fees collected are retained by the Funds for the benefit of the remaining shareholders and are included in capital shares transactions in the Statement of Changes in Net Assets.

Line of Credit — The Funds entered into an agreement which enables them to participate in a $50 million unsecured committed revolving line of credit on a first come, first serve basis, with Union Bank, N.A. (the “Custodian”) which expires June 8, 2015. The proceeds from the borrowings shall be used to finance the Funds’ short-term general working capital requirements, including the funding of shareholder redemptions. Interest is charged to the Funds based on their borrowings during the year at the Custodian’s current reference rate minus 1%. As of July 31, 2014, there were no borrowings outstanding. Listed below are Funds which had borrowings during the year or period ended July 31, 2014:

 

      Maximum
Amount
Borrowed
     Number
of Days
Outstanding
     Average
Outstanding
Balance
     Daily
Weighted
Average
Interest Rate
    Interest
Paid
 

Growth Equity

   $ 1,027,960         4       $ 1,012,150         3.25   $ 366   

Value Equity Fund

     1,201,910         3         716,002         3.25        194   

Mid Cap Equity Fund

     1,130,053         9         550,119         3.25        447   

Small Cap Equity Fund

     11,236,865         21         4,875,080         3.25        9,242   

International Equity Fund

     4,746,295         5         4,746,295         3.25        2,142   

Natural Resources Fund

     980,416         5         860,282         3.25        388   

Cinque Large Cap Buy-Write Equity Fund

     140,124         4         48,207         3.25        17   

Moderate Allocation Fund

     4,059,418         7         2,973,132         3.25        1,879   

Total Return Bond Fund

     6,177,985         5         3,970,984         3.25        1,793   

Credit Fund

     397,397         2         346,306         3.25        63   

Municipal Bond Fund

     6,340,003         26         1,782,548         3.25        4,184   

 

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3. Options Written:

Written options transactions entered into during the year ended July 31, 2014 are summarized as follows:

 

       Cinque Large Cap Buy-Write
Equity Fund
 
        Numbers of
Contracts
       Premiums
Received
 

Outstanding at July 31, 2013

       36         $ 48,530   

Options Written

       1,351           1,960,428   

Options Expired

       (226        (267,101

Options Canceled in a Closing Purchase Transaction

       (1,002        (1,507,353

 

 

Outstanding at July 31, 2014

       159         $ 234,504   

 

 

 

       Conservative Allocation Fund  
        Number of
Contracts
       Premiums
Received
 

Outstanding at July 31, 2013

       110         $ 4,149   

Options Written

       697           28,824   

Options Exercised

       (27        (1,234

Options Expired

       (192        (7,072

Options Canceled in a Closing Purchase Transaction

       (588        (24,667

 

 

Outstanding at July 31, 2014

               $   

 

 

4. Transactions with Affiliates:

Certain officers and a trustee of the Trust are also officers of the Administrator, and/or SEI Investments Distribution Co. (the “Distributor”). Such officers and the trustee are paid no fees by the Trust for serving as officers and trustee of the Trust. A portion of the services provided by the Chief Compliance Officer (“CCO”) and his staff, whom are the employees of the Administrator, are paid for by the Trust as incurred. The services include regulatory oversight of the Trust’s advisers and service providers as required by SEC regulations. The CCO’s services have been approved by and are reviewed by the Board.

5. Administration, Distribution, Transfer Agent and Custodian Agreements:

The Funds and the Administrator are parties to an Administration Agreement under which the Administrator provides management and administrative services to the Funds at an annual rate of: 0.10% on the first $2 billion of the Funds’ aggregate average daily net assets; 0.08% on the next $1 billion of the Funds’ aggregate average daily net assets; and 0.06% on the Funds’ aggregate average daily net assets over $3 billion. The minimum annual administration fee is $720,000 for the initial eight Funds. The minimum annual administration fee will increase by $90,000 for each additional fund established. There is also a minimum annual administration fee of $15,000 per additional class.

The Trust and Distributor are parties to a Distribution Plan dated May 31, 2000, amended and restated November 16, 2004. The Funds have adopted a Distribution Plan (the “Plan”) for the Class A Shares. Under the Plan, the Distributor, or third parties that enter into agreements with the Distributor, may receive up to 0.25% of each Fund’s average net assets attributable to the Class A Shares as compensation for distribution services.

DST Systems, Inc. serves as the transfer agent and dividend disbursing agent for the Funds under a transfer agency agreement with the Trust. The Funds may earn cash management credits which can be used to offset transfer agent expenses. These credit amounts are listed as “Fees Paid Indirectly” on the Statements of Operations.

Union Bank, N.A. serves as Custodian for the Funds. The Custodian plays no role in determining the investment policies of the Funds or which securities are to be purchased or sold by the Funds.

6. Investment Advisory Agreement:

Frost Investment Advisors, LLC, a Delaware limited liability corporation formed in 2007, serves as the investment adviser to the Funds. The Adviser is a wholly owned non-banking subsidiary of Frost Bank. For its services, the Adviser is entitled to a fee, which is calculated daily and paid monthly, at the following annual rates based on the average daily net assets of each Fund. The Adviser has contractually agreed to reduce its fees and/or reimburse expenses for certain Funds to the extent necessary to keep total annual Fund operating expenses from exceeding certain levels as set forth below until November 30, 2014 for the Growth Equity Fund, Value Equity Fund,

 

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Kempner Multi-Cap Deep Value Equity Fund, Mid Cap Equity Fund, Small Cap Equity Fund, International Equity Fund, Natural Resources Fund, Cinque Large Cap Buy-Write Equity Fund, Total Return Bond Fund, Credit Fund, Low Duration Bond Fund, and Kempner Treasury and Income Fund and November 30, 2015 for the Conservative Allocation Fund, Moderate Allocation Fund and Aggressive Allocation Fund (“Contractual Expense Limitation”).

The table below shows the rate of each Fund’s investment advisory fee and the Adviser’s Contractual Expense Limitation for each Fund.

 

Fund     

Advisory Fee

Before

Contractual Fee

Reduction

    

Institutional

Class
Contractual Expense
Limitation

  

Class A
Contractual Expense

Limitation

Growth Equity Fund

         0.65%**      1.25%1    1.50%1

Value Equity Fund

         0.65%**      1.25%1    1.50%1

Kempner Multi-Cap Deep
Value Equity Fund

     0.59%      1.05%1    1.30%1

Mid Cap Equity Fund

     0.90%      1.55%1    1.80%1

Small Cap Equity Fund

    

      0.70%***

     1.55%1    1.80%1

International Equity Fund

     0.95% for assets up to $150 million      1.45%1    1.70%1
     0.90% for assets over $150 million        

Natural Resources Fund

     0.80%      1.75%1    2.00%1

Cinque Large Cap Buy-Write Equity Fund

     0.90%      1.50%1    1.75%1

Conservative Allocation Fund

       0.15%2      N/A    1.60%3,4

Moderate Allocation Fund

       0.15%2      1.35%4    1.60%4

Aggressive Allocation Fund

     0.15%      N/A    1.60%

Total Return Bond Fund

         0.35%**      0.95%1    1.20%1

Credit Fund

     0.60%      1.00%1    1.25%1

Low Duration Bond Fund

         0.35%**      0.95%1    1.20%1

Kempner Treasury and Income Fund

     0.35%      1.05%1    1.30%*,1

 

* Class is registered but not yet opened.
** Prior to November 28, 2013, the advisory fee for the Growth Equity Fund, Value Equity Fund, Total Return Bond Fund and Low Duration Bond Fund was 0.80%, 0.80%, 0.50% and 0.50%, respectively, and the Adviser voluntarily agreed to reduce its fee by 0.15% for each Fund.
*** Prior to March 4, 2014, the advisory fee was 1.00% for assets up to $100 million and 0.85% for assets over $100 million.
1 Prior to November 28, 2013, the expense limitations were voluntary.
2 Prior to March 31, 2014, the advisory fee was 0.80% for the Conservative Allocation Fund and 0.70% for the Moderate Allocation Fund, and the Adviser voluntarily agreed to reduce its fee by 0.05% for the Moderate Allocation Fund.
3 Prior to November 28, 2013, the voluntary expense limitation was 2.00%.
4 Prior to March 31, 2014, the expense limitation was voluntary.

The Adviser has voluntarily agreed to reduce its investment advisory fees for the Municipal Bond Fund as set forth below (“Voluntary Fee Reduction”). In addition, the Adviser has voluntarily agreed to further reduce its fees and/or reimburse expenses to the extent necessary to keep from exceeding certain levels as set forth below (“Voluntary Expense Limitation”). The Adviser may discontinue all or part of these fee reductions or reimbursements at any time.

The table below shows the rate of the Municipal Bond Fund’s investment advisory fee and the Adviser’s Voluntary Fee Reduction and Voluntary Expense Limitation.

 

Fund      Advisory Fee
Before
Voluntary Fee
Reduction
     Adviser’s
Voluntary
Fee
Reduction
  

Institutional

Class
Voluntary Expense
Limitation

     Class A
Voluntary Expense
Limitation

Municipal Bond Fund

       0.35%*      0.10%**    1.05%      1.30%

 

* Prior to November 28, 2013, the advisory fee for the Municipal Bond Fund was 0.50%.
** Between August 30, 2012 and November 28, 2013, the Adviser voluntarily agreed to reduce its advisory fee for the Municipal Bond Fund by 0.25%.

If at any point it becomes unnecessary for the Adviser to make Expense Limitation reimbursements, the Adviser may retain the difference between the “Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses” and the aforementioned Expense Limitations to recapture all or a portion of its prior Expense Limitation reimbursements made during the preceding three year period. The Adviser, however, will not be permitted to recapture any amount that is attributable to its Voluntary Fee Reduction. During the year ended July 31, 2014, the Adviser did not recapture any previous waived/reimbursed fees. At July 31, 2014, the amount the Adviser may seek as reimbursement of previously waived fees and reimbursed expenses is as follows:

 

Fiscal Year    Subject to
Repayment
until July 31
   Mid Cap
Equity Fund
    

Conservative
Allocation
Fund

    

Moderate
Allocation
Fund

    

Aggressive

Allocation
Fund

     Credit
Fund
 

7/31/11 - 7/31/12

   2015    $       $       $ 42,971       $       $   

7/31/12 - 7/31/13

   2016      8,629         18,833         43,897                 47,578   

7/31/13 - 7/31/14

   2017              44,958         41,293         132         2,099   
     

 

 

 
      $ 8,629       $ 63,791       $ 128,161       $ 132       $ 49,677   

For the year ended July 31, 2014, the Adviser forfeited the option to recapture $59,825 of previously waived/reimbursed fees subject to July 31,2016 expiration for the Cinque Large Cap Buy-Write Equity Fund.

 

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As of July 31, 2014, the Adviser has entered into investment sub-advisory agreements with the following parties and pays the sub-advisers out of the fee that it receives from the Funds:

 

Investment Sub-Adviser      
Kempner Multi-Cap Deep Value Equity Fund   

Cinque Large Cap Buy-Write Equity Fund

Kempner Capital Management, Inc.   

Cinque Partners LLC

Mid Cap Equity Fund   

Kempner Treasury and Income Fund

Luther King Capital Management Corporation   

Kempner Capital Management, Inc.

International Equity Fund

  

Thornburg Investment Management, Inc.

  

7. Investment Transactions:

The cost of security purchases and the proceeds from the sales and maturities of securities, other than short-term investments, for the year or period ended July 31, 2014 were as follows:

 

      U.S. Government      Other      Total  

Growth Equity Fund

  

  
Purchases    $                 —       $ 112,135,570       $ 112,135,570   
Sales              112,668,709         112,668,709   

Value Equity Fund

  

  
Purchases              150,324,356         150,324,356   
Sales              149,589,303         149,589,303   

Kempner Multi- Cap Deep
Value Equity Fund

   

  
Purchases              36,662,266         36,662,266   
Sales              47,666,014         47,666,014   

Mid Cap Equity Fund

  

  
Purchases              16,324,033         16,324,033   
Sales              22,328,181         22,328,181   

Small Cap Equity Fund

  

  
Purchases              81,569,372         81,569,372   
Sales              260,163,985         260,163,985   

International Equity Fund

  

  
Purchases              281,680,841         281,680,841   
Sales              361,917,871         361,917,871   

Natural Resources Fund

  

  
Purchases              23,013,398         23,013,398   
Sales              27,009,545         27,009,545   

Cinque Large Cap Buy- Write
Equity Fund

   

  
Purchases              50,103,212         50,103,212   
Sales              8,177,193         8,177,193   
      U.S. Government     Other     Total  

Conservative Allocation Fund*

  

 
Purchases    $      $ 6,433,967      $ 6,433,967   
Sales             7,872,513        7,872,513   

Moderate Allocation Fund**

  

 
Purchases             15,751,400        15,751,400   
Sales             12,201,806        12,201,806   

Aggressive Allocation Fund***

  

 
Purchases             551,240        551,240   
Sales             66,893        66,893   

Total Return Bond Fund

  

 
Purchases      324,352,652        224,179,364        548,532,016   
Sales      166,640,928        148,740,675        315,381,603   

Credit Fund

  

 
Purchases             54,930,113        54,930,113   
Sales             17,057,188        17,057,188   

Low Duration Bond Fund

  

 
Purchases      14,428,867        32,591,998        47,020,865   
Sales      20,780,328        51,962,681        72,743,009   

Municipal Bond Fund

  

 
Purchases             31,368,118        31,368,118   
Sales             55,532,270        55,532,270   

Kempner Treasury and
Income Fund

   

 
Purchases      1,993,677               1,993,677   
Sales      3,308,443               3,308,443   
 

 

* Includes $2,373,019 and $1,040,710 of purchases and sales, respectively, of affiliated investments.
** Includes $4,731,324 and $1,357,422 of purchases and sales, respectively, of affiliated investments.
*** Includes $177,899 and $19,000 of purchases and sales, respectively, of affiliated investments.

8. Federal Tax Information:

The timing and characterization of certain income and capital gains distributions are determined annually in accordance with federal tax regulations which may differ from U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. As a result, net investment income (loss) and net realized gain (loss) on investment transactions for a reporting period may differ significantly from distributions during such period. These book/tax differences may be temporary or permanent in nature. To the extent these differences are permanent, they are charged or credited to undistributed net investment income, paid-in capital or accumulated net realized gain (loss), as appropriate, in the period that the differences arise.

 

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Permanent book and tax differences resulted in the reclassification of the following:

 

        Undistributed
Net Investment
Income (Loss)
       Accumulated
Realized
Gain (Loss)
       Paid-in Capital  

Value Equity Fund

     $ (142,555      $ 142,555         $   

Kempner Multi-Cap Deep Value Equity Fund

       75,048           (69,130        (5,918

Mid Cap Equity Fund

       141,596           (141,596          

Small Cap Equity Fund

       243,499           (12,880,653        12,637,154   

International Equity Fund

       976,533           (976,533          

Natural Resources Fund

       219                     (219

Cinque Large Cap Buy-Write Equity Fund

       (332        332             

Conservative Allocation Fund

       17,979           (17,461        (518

Moderate Allocation Fund

       5,068           (4,639        (429

Total Return Bond Fund

       909,310           (909,310          

Credit Fund

       772           1           (773

Low Duration Bond Fund

       (42,725        42,725             

Municipal Bond Fund

       (167        167             

Kempner Treasury and Income Fund

       256                     (256

These differences are primarily due to differing book and tax treatment of net operating loss, investment in master limited partnerships, reclassification of distributions and nondeductible excise tax paid, paydowns, REIT adjustments, and foreign exchange gain/loss.

These reclassifications had no effect on the net assets or net asset value.

The tax character of dividends and distributions declared during the years ended July 31, 2014 and July 31, 2013 was as follows:

 

        Tax Exempt        Ordinary
Income
       Long-Term
Capital Gains
       Return of
Capital
       Total  

Growth Equity Fund

                        

2014

     $             —         $ 559,735         $ 14,905,177         $             —         $ 15,464,912   

2013

                 561,006                               561,006   

Value Equity Fund

                        

2014

                 8,543,177           24,616,987                     33,160,164   

2013

                 5,752,517                              
5,752,517
  

Kempner Multi-Cap Deep Value Equity Fund

                        

2014

                 4,042,207           3,526,828                     7,569,035   

2013

                 3,155,255           1,509,464                     4,664,719   

Mid Cap Equity Fund

                        

2014

                 273,700           1,589,951                     1,863,651   

2013

                 27,770           929,946                     957,716   

Small Cap Equity Fund

                        

2014

                 16,047,018           22,357,951                     38,404,969   

2013

                 94,588           1,502,985                     1,597,573   

International Equity Fund

                        

2014

                 3,134,719           15,448,334                     18,583,053   

2013

                 4,573,750                               4,573,750   

Natural Resources Fund

                        

2014

                 260,002                               260,002   

2013

                 108,143                               108,143   

Cinque Large Cap Buy-Write Equity Fund

                        

2014

                 228,771                               228,771   

2013

                                                 

Conservative Allocation Fund

                        

2014

                                                 

2013

                 21,916                     1,690           23,606   

Moderate Allocation Fund

                        

2014

                 152,205                               152,205   

2013

                 216,396                               216,396   

 

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        Tax Exempt        Ordinary
Income
       Long-Term
Capital Gains
       Return of
Capital
       Total  

Total Return Bond Fund

                        

2014

     $             —         $ 40,933,299         $ 11,438,019         $             —         $ 52,371,318   

2013

                 38,164,640           7,489,453                     45,654,093   

Credit Fund

                        

2014

                 2,981,650                               2,981,650   

2013

                 602,959                               602,959   

Low Duration Bond Fund

                        

2014

                 3,530,385           3,011,236                     6,541,621   

2013

                 4,764,178           1,118,140                     5,882,318   

Municipal Bond Fund

                        

2014

       5,601,319                     511,394                     6,112,713   

2013

       5,835,730           18,997           291,771                     6,146,498   

Kempner Treasury and Income Fund

                        

2014

                 375,053                               375,053   

2013

                 222,258           981,802                     1,204,060   

As of July 31, 2014, the components of distributable earnings (accumulated losses) on a tax basis were as follows:

 

     Undistributed
Ordinary
Income
    Undistributed
Tax-Exempt
Income
    Undistributed
Long-Term
Capital
Gain
    Capital Loss
Carryforwards
    Post-
October
Losses
    Post-
October
Currency
Losses
    Late-
Year
Loss
Deferral
    Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
    Other
Temporary
Differences
    Total
Distributable
Earnings
(Accumulated
Losses)
 

Growth Equity Fund

  $ 1,053,901      $      $ 14,298,461      $      $      $         —      $      $ 172,056,100      $      $ 187,408,462   

Value Equity Fund

    5,381,479               16,719,665                                    48,750,581        (375,278     70,476,447   

Kempner Multi-Cap Deep Value Equity Fund

    138,058               8,568,600                                    18,345,539        (39,763     27,012,434   

Mid Cap Equity Fund

                  3,140,506                             (111,863     5,713,817               8,742,460   

Small Cap Equity Fund

    2,817,912               6,234,330                                    2,424,271               11,476,513   

International Equity Fund

                  10,507,341                                    3,952,507        (489,079     13,970,769   

Natural Resources Fund

    162,027                      (2,441,012     (822,585                   13,357,647        (1,400     10,254,677   

Cinque Large Cap Buy-Write Equity Fund

    248,714                      (328,203     (162,735                   6,975,292        (466,700     6,266,368   

Conservative Allocation Fund

                         (477,015                   (1,101     74,878        (38,300     (441,538

Moderate Allocation Fund

    2,403                      (1,495,833                          735,006               (758,424

Aggressive Allocation Fund

    2,920                                                  2,236               5,156   

Total Return Bond Fund

    4,819,638               10,848,887                                    25,338,537        (4,332,148     36,674,914   

Credit Fund

    558,764               411,160                                    242,870        (344,907     867,887   

Low Duration Bond Fund

    276,493                      (77,287     (893,579                   1,405,567        (276,420     434,774   

Municipal Bond Fund

           453,349        143,147                                    6,877,698        (451,714     7,022,480   

Kempner Treasury and Income Fund

    56,476               377,221                                    1,680,301               2,113,998   

Post-October capital losses represent capital losses realized on investment transactions from November 1, 2013 through July 31, 2014, that, in accordance with Federal income tax regulations, the Funds may elect to defer and treat as having arisen in the following fiscal year.

Deferred late-year losses represent ordinary losses realized on investment transactions from January 1, 2014 through July 31, 2014 and specified losses realized on investment transactions from November 1, 2013 through July 31, 2014, that, in accordance with Federal income tax regulations, the Funds may elect to defer and treat as having arisen in the following fiscal year.

For Federal income tax purposes, capital loss carryforwards incurred in taxable years beginning before December 22, 2010 may be carried forward for a maximum period of eight years and applied against future net realized gains. At July 31, 2014, the breakdown of such capital loss carryforwards was as follows:

 

        Expires 2017        Expires 2018        Expires 2019        Total Capital Loss
Carryforwards
07/31/14
 

Moderate Allocation Fund

     $         —         $ 897,710         $ 598,123         $ 1,495,833   

 

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Under the recently enacted 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. However, any losses incurred during those future taxable years will be required to be utilized prior to the losses incurred in pre-enactment taxable years. As a result of this ordering rule, preenactment capital loss carryforwards may be more likely to expire unused. 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 previous law. Losses carried forward under these new provisions are as follows:

 

        Short-Term Loss        Long-Term Loss        Total*  

Natural Resources Fund

     $ 2,441,012         $         $ 2,441,012   

Cinque Large Cap Buy-Write Equity Fund

       281,897           46,306           328,203   

Conservative Allocation Fund

       477,015                     477,015   

Low Duration Bond Fund

       77,287                     77,287   

 

* This table should be used in conjunction with the capital loss carryforwards table.

During the year ended July 31, 2014, International Equity Fund, Conservative Allocation Fund and Moderate Allocation Fund utilized $19,796,619, $581,979 and $1,827,664, respectively, of capital loss carryforwards, to offset capital gains.

The Federal tax cost and aggregate gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation on investments held by the Funds at July 31, 2014 were as follows (excluding purchased options and written options):

 

       

Federal
Tax Cost

       Appreciated
Securities
       Depreciated
Securities
     Net Unrealized
Appreciation
 

Growth Equity Fund

     $ 266,613,575         $ 174,025,542         $ (1,969,442    $ 172,056,100   

Value Equity Fund

       262,042,993           51,317,673           (2,567,092      48,750,581   

Kempner Multi-Cap Deep Value Equity Fund

       178,134,158           37,013,557           (18,668,018      18,345,539   

Mid Cap Equity Fund

       21,575,317           5,941,477           (227,660      5,713,817   

Small Cap Equity Fund

       25,309,036           3,693,780           (1,269,509      2,424,271   

International Equity Fund

       192,769,130           12,930,559           (9,468,465      3,462,094   

Natural Resources Fund

       58,888,450           15,220,843           (1,863,196      13,357,647   

Cinque Large Cap Buy-Write Equity Fund

       53,060,468           7,093,378           (118,086      6,975,292   

Conservative Allocation Fund

       3,812,646           87,841           (12,963      74,878   

Moderate Allocation Fund

       14,753,530           765,133           (30,127      735,006   

Aggressive Allocation Fund

       491,154           4,209           (1,973      2,236   

Total Return Bond Fund

       1,216,524,275           51,200,550           (25,862,013      25,338,537   

Credit Fund

       92,981,926           960,446           (717,576      242,870   

Low Duration Bond Fund

       218,643,107           2,481,033           (1,075,466      1,405,567   

Municipal Bond Fund

       198,350,043           8,501,614           (1,623,916      6,877,698   

Kempner Treasury and Income Fund

       16,281,082           1,693,616           (13,315      1,680,301   

9. Risks:

At July 31, 2014, the net assets of the International Equity Fund were substantially comprised of foreign denominated securities and/or currency. Changes in currency exchange rates will affect the value of, and investment income from, such securities and currency.

Foreign security and currency transactions may involve certain considerations and risks not typically associated with those of U.S. dollar denominated transactions as a result of, among other factors, the possibly lower level of governmental supervision and regulation of foreign securities markets and the possibility of political or economic instability.

The Total Return Bond Fund, Credit Fund and Low Duration Bond Fund invest in mortgage-related or other asset backed securities. These securities include mortgage pass-through securities, collateralized mortgage obligations (“CMOs”), commercial mortgage-backed securities, CMO residuals, stripped mortgage-backed securities and other securities that directly or indirectly represent a participation in, or are secured by and payable from, mortgage loans on real property. The value of some mortgage-related or asset-backed securities may be particularly sensitive to changes in prevailing interest rates, decreases in real estate values and early repayment of principal on some mortgage-related securities may expose a Fund to a lower rate of return upon reinvestment of principal. The value of these securities may also fluctuate in response to the market’s perception of the creditworthiness of the issuers. Additionally, although certain mortgages and mortgage-related securities are supported by some form of government or private guarantee and/or insurance, there is no assurance that private guarantors or insurers will meet their obligations.

 

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The Municipal Bond Fund may invest more than 25% of its total assets in securities issued by Texas and its municipalities, and as a result are more vulnerable to unfavorable developments in Texas than funds that invest a lesser percentage of their assets in such securities. For example, important sectors of the State’s economy include the oil and gas industry (including drilling, production, refining, chemicals and energy-related manufacturing) and high technology manufacturing (including computers, electronics and telecommunications equipment), along with an increasing emphasis on international trade. Each of these sectors has from time to time suffered from economic downturns. Adverse conditions in one or more of these sectors could have an adverse impact on Texas municipal securities.

In pursuing its investment objectives, the Natural Resources Fund concentrates its investments in securities of companies in the natural resources industries. Events that affect the natural resources industries will have a greater effect on the Natural Resources Fund than they would on a fund that is more widely diversified among a number of unrelated industries. Such factors include warehousing and delivery constraints, changes in supply and demand dynamics, a potential lack of fungibility, weather, monetary and currency exchange processes, domestic and foreign political and economic events and policies, disease, technological developments, and changes in interest rates. In addition, certain natural resources sub-sectors are subject to greater governmental regulation than are other industries; therefore, changes in tax and other government regulations may be more likely to adversely affect the Natural Resources Fund.

In pursuing their investment objectives, the Natural Resources Fund, Cinque Large Cap Buy-Write Equity Fund, Conservative Allocation Fund, Moderate Allocation Fund and Aggressive Allocation Fund may invest in other investment companies, such as mutual funds, closed-end funds and exchange traded funds (“ETFs”). Closed-end funds and ETFs are pooled investment vehicles whose shares are listed and traded on U.S. stock exchanges or otherwise traded in the over-the-counter market. Because closed-end funds and ETFs are listed on national stock exchanges and are traded like stocks listed on an exchange, their shares potentially may trade at a discount or premium. Investments in closed-end funds and ETFs are also subject to brokerage and other trading costs, which could result in greater expenses to the Fund. In addition, because the value of closed-end funds and ETF shares depends on the demand in the market, the Adviser may not be able to liquidate the Funds’ holdings at the most optimal time, which could adversely affect the Funds’ performance.

To the extent the Natural Resources Fund, Cinque Large Cap Buy-Write Equity Fund, Conservative Allocation Fund, Moderate Allocation Fund and Aggressive Allocation Fund invest in other investment companies, such as ETFs, closed-end funds and other mutual funds, the Funds will be subject to substantially the same risks as those associated with the direct ownership of the securities held by such other investment companies. As a shareholder of another investment company, the Funds rely on that investment company to achieve their investment objective. If the investment company fails to achieve its objective, the value of the Funds’ investment could decline, which could adversely affect the Funds’ performance. By investing in another investment company, the Funds’ shareholders indirectly bear the Funds’ proportionate share of the fees and expenses of the other investment company, in addition to the fees and expenses that the Funds’ shareholders directly bear in connection with the Funds’ own operations.

In the normal course of business, the Funds enter into contracts that provide general indemnifications. The Funds’ maximum exposure under these arrangements is dependent on future claims that may be made against the Funds and, therefore, cannot be established; however, based on experience, the risk of loss from such claims is considered remote.

10. Other:

On July 31, 2014, the number of shareholders below held the following percentage of the outstanding shares of the Funds.

 

        # of
shareholders
     % of Outstanding
Shares

Growth Equity Fund

             

Institutional Class Shares

         2            95.61%  

Class A Shares

         2            92.29%  

Value Equity Fund

             

Institutional Class Shares

         1            93.28%  

Class A Shares

         2            82.00%  

Kempner Multi-Cap Deep Value Equity Fund

             

Institutional Class Shares

         1            97.35%  

Class A Shares

         3            97.89%  

Mid Cap Equity Fund

             

Institutional Class Shares

         1            94.04%  

Class A Shares

         3            98.65%  

 

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        # of
shareholders
     % of Outstanding
Shares

Small Cap Equity Fund

             

Institutional Class Shares

         2            95.58%  

Class A Shares

         1            82.94%  

International Equity Fund

             

Institutional Class Shares

         2            97.69%  

Class A Shares

         2            87.72%  

Natural Resources Fund

             

Institutional Class Shares

         1            92.74%  

Class A Shares

         2            95.44%  

Cinque Large Cap Buy-Write Equity Fund

             

Institutional Class Shares

         1            95.06%  

Class A Shares

         2            91.69%  

Conservative Allocation Fund

             

Class A Shares

         2            82.90%  

Moderate Allocation Fund

             

Institutional Class Shares

         1            98.37%  

Class A Shares

         1            80.86%  

Aggressive Allocation Fund

             

Class A Shares

         2            96.93%  

Total Return Bond Fund

             

Institutional Class Shares

         1            73.19%  

Class A Shares

         3            55.55%  

Credit Fund

             

Institutional Class Shares

         1            93.21%  

Class A Shares

         4            98.66%  

Low Duration Bond Fund

             

Institutional Class Shares

         2            89.63%  

Class A Shares

         4            70.47%  

Municipal Bond Fund

             

Institutional Class Shares

         1            98.82%  

Class A Shares

         2            89.38%  

Kempner Treasury and Income Fund

             

Institutional Class Shares

         1            98.10%  

These shareholders are comprised of omnibus accounts, which are held on behalf of various individual shareholders.

11. Subsequent Events:

The Funds have evaluated the need for additional disclosures and/or adjustments resulting from subsequent events through the date the financial statements were issued. Based on this evaluation, no additional disclosures and/or adjustments were required to the financial statements as of July 31, 2014.

 

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

 

To the Board of Trustees of The Advisors’ Inner Circle Fund II

and Shareholders of the Frost Funds

We have audited the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities, including the schedules of investments, of Frost Growth Equity Fund, Frost Value Equity Fund, Frost Kempner Multi-Cap Deep Value Equity Fund, Frost Mid Cap Equity Fund, Frost Small Cap Equity Fund, Frost International Equity Fund, Frost Natural Resources Fund, Frost Cinque Large Cap Buy-Write Equity Fund, Frost Conservative Allocation Fund, Frost Moderate Allocation Fund, Frost Aggressive Allocation Fund, Frost Total Return Bond Fund, Frost Credit Fund, Frost Low Duration Bond Fund, Frost Municipal Bond Fund and Frost Kempner Treasury and Income Fund (sixteen of the series constituting The Advisors’ Inner Circle Fund II (the “Trust”)) as of July 31, 2014, and the related statements of operations, the statements of changes in net assets and the financial highlights for each of the years or periods indicated therein. These financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the Trust’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and financial highlights based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and financial highlights are free of material misstatement. We were not engaged to perform an audit of the Trust’s internal control over financial reporting. Our audits included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Trust’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements and financial highlights, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of July 31, 2014, by correspondence with the custodian and brokers or by other appropriate auditing procedures where replies from brokers were not received. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Frost Growth Equity Fund, Frost Value Equity Fund, Frost Kempner Multi-Cap Deep Value Equity Fund, Frost Mid Cap Equity Fund, Frost Small Cap Equity Fund, Frost International Equity Fund, Frost Natural Resources Fund, Frost Cinque Large Cap Buy-Write Equity Fund, Frost Conservative Allocation Fund, Frost Moderate Allocation Fund, Frost Aggressive Allocation Fund, Frost Total Return Bond Fund, Frost Credit Fund, Frost Low Duration Bond Fund, Frost Municipal Bond Fund and Frost Kempner Treasury and Income Fund at July 31, 2014, and the results of their operations, the changes in their net assets and their financial highlights for each of the years or periods indicated therein, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

 

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TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS OF THE ADVISORS’ INNER CIRCLE FUND II (Unaudited)

 

Set forth below are the names, age, position with the Trust, length of term of office, and the principal occupations for the last five years of each of the persons currently serving as Trustees and Officers of the Trust. Trustees who are deemed not to be “interested persons” of the Trust are referred to as “Independent Board Members.” Messrs. Nesher and Doran are Trustees who may be deemed to be “interested” persons of the Trust as that term is defined in the 1940 Act by virtue of their affiliation

 

 

Name, Address,
Age1
   Position(s) Held
with the Trust
and Length of
Time Served2
   Principal Occupation(s)
During the Past 5 Years
INTERESTED      
BOARD  MEMBERS3,4      

ROBERT NESHER

67 yrs. old

  

Chairman of the Board of Trustees

(Since 1991)

  

SEI employee 1974 to present; currently performs various services on behalf of SEI Investments for which Mr. Nesher is compensated. Vice Chairman of The Advisors’ Inner Circle Fund III and O’Connor EQUUS since 2014, President and Chief Executive Officer of SEI Structured Credit Fund, LP. President and Chief Executive Officer of SEI Alpha Strategy Portfolios, LP, June 2007 to present. President and Director of SEI Opportunity Fund, L.P. to 2010.

 

WILLIAM M. DORAN

1701 Market Street

Philadelphia, PA 19103

74 yrs. old

   Trustee (Since 1991)    Self-Employed Consultant since 2003. Partner at Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP (law firm) from 1976 to 2003, counsel to the Trust, SEI Investments, SIMC, the Administrator and the Distributor.
INDEPENDENT      
BOARD MEMBERS4      

JOHN K. DARR

69 yrs. old

   Trustee (Since 2008)    Retired. CEO, Office of Finance, Federal Home Loan Banks, from 1992 to 2007.

JOSEPH T. GRAUSE, JR.

62 yrs. old

   Trustee (Since 2011)    Self-employed consultant since January 2012. Director of Endowments and Foundations, Morningstar Investment Management, Morningstar, Inc., February 2010 to May 2011; Director of International Consulting and Chief Executive Officer of Morningstar Associates Europe Limited, Morningstar, Inc., May 2007 to February 2010; Country Manager – Morningstar UK Limited, Morningstar, Inc., June 2005 to May 2007.

 

1 Unless otherwise noted, the business address of each trustee is SEI Investments Company, 1 Freedom Valley Drive, Oaks, Pennsylvania 19456.

 

2 Each Trustee shall hold office during the lifetime of this trust until the election and qualification of his or her successor, or until he or she sooner dies, resigns, or is removed in accordance with the Trust’s Declaration of Trust

 

3 Denotes Trustees who may be deemed to be “interested” persons of the Fund as that term is defined in the 1940 Act by virtue of their affiliation with the Distributor and/or its affiliates.

 

4 Board Members oversee 40 funds in The Advisors’ Inner Circle Fund II.

 

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with the Trust’s Distributor. The Trust’s Statement of Additional Information (“SAI”) includes additional information about the Trustees and Officers. The SAI may be obtained without charge by calling 1-877-71-FROST. The following chart lists Trustees and Officers as of July 31, 2014.

 

Other Directorships
Held by
Board Member5

Current Directorships: Trustee of The Advisors’ Inner Circle Fund, The Advisors’ Inner Circle Funds II, Bishop Street Funds, The KP Funds, SEI Daily Income Trust, SEI Institutional International Trust, SEI Institutional Investments Trust, SEI Institutional Managed Trust, SEI Liquid Asset Trust, SEI Asset Allocation Trust, SEI Tax Exempt Trust, Adviser Managed Trust and New Covenant Funds. Director of SEI Global Master Fund plc, SEI Global Assets Fund plc, SEI Global Investments Fund plc, SEI Investments – Global Funds Services, Limited, SEI Investments Global, Limited, SEI Investments (Europe) Ltd., SEI Investments – Unit Trust Management (UK) Limited, SEI Multi-Strategy Funds PLC, SEI Global Nominee Ltd. and SEI Alpha Strategy Portfolios, LP.

 

Former Directorships: Director of SEI Opportunity Fund, L.P. to 2010 and Director of SEI Alpha Strategy Portfolio, LP to 2013.

Trustee of The Advisors’ Inner Circle Fund, The Advisors’ Inner Circle Funds II, Bishop Street Funds, SEI Daily Income Trust, SEI Institutional International Trust, SEI Institutional Investments Trust, SEI Institutional Managed Trust, SEI Liquid Asset Trust, SEI Asset Allocation Trust, SEI Tax Exempt Trust, Adviser Managed Trust, New Covenant Funds, SEI Insurance Products Trust and The KP Funds. Director of SEI Investments (Europe), Limited, SEI Investments – Global Funds Services, Limited, SEI Investments Global, Limited, SEI Investments (Asia), Limited, SEI Global Nominee Ltd. and SEI Investments – Unit Trust Management (UK) Limited. Director of the Distributor since 2003.

 

Former Directorships: Director of SEI Alpha Strategy Portfolio, LP to 2013.

Trustee of The Advisors’ Inner Circle Fund, The Advisors’ Inner Circle Funds II, Bishop Street Funds and The KP Funds. Director, Federal Home Loan Banks of Pittsburgh. Director, Manna, Inc. (non-profit developer of affordable housing for ownership). Director, MortgageIT Holdings, Inc. (December 2005 – January 2007).

Trustee of The Advisors’ Inner Circle Fund, The Advisors’ Inner Circle Funds II, Bishop Street Funds and The KP Funds. Director, The Korea Fund, Inc.

 

5 Directorships of Companies required to report to the securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Exchange act of 1934 (i.e., “public companies”) or other investment companies under the 1940 act.

 

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TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS OF THE ADVISORS’ INNER CIRCLE FUND II (Unaudited)

 

Name, Address,

Age1

  

Position(s) Held
with the Trust

and Length of

Time Served2

  

Principal Occupation(s)

During the Past 5 Years

INDEPENDENT      
BOARD  MEMBERS3 (continued)

MITCHELL A. JOHNSON

72 yrs. old

   Trustee
(Since 2005)
   Retired. Private investor and self-employed consultant (strategic investments) since 1994.

BETTY L. KRIKORIAN

71 yrs. old

   Trustee
(Since 2005)
   Vice President, Compliance, AARP Financial Inc. since 2008. Self-Employed Legal and Financial Services Consultant since 2003. Counsel (in-house) for State Street Bank from 1995 to 2003.

BRUCE R. SPECA

58 yrs. old

   Trustee
(Since 2011)
   Global Head of Asset Allocation, Manulife Asset Management (subsidiary of Manulife Financial), June 2010 to May 2011; Executive Vice President – Investment Management Services, John Hancock Financial Services (subsidiary of Manulife Financial), June 2003 to June 2010.

GEORGE J. SULLIVAN, JR.

71 yrs. old

   Trustee
Lead Independent
Trustee
(Since 1999)
   Retired since January 2012. Self-employed Consultant, Newfound Consultants Inc. since April 1997.
OFFICERS      

MICHAEL BEATTIE

49 yrs. old

   President
(Since 2011)
   Director of Client Service at SEI from 2004 to 2011. Vice President at SEI from 2009 to November 2011.

RAMI ABDEL-RAHMAN

40 yrs. old

  

Treasurer, Controller and Chief Financial Officer (Since 2014)

  

Director, SEI Investments, Fund Accounting since June 2014. Fund Accounting Director, BNY Mellon from 2006 to 2014. Fund Accounting Manager, JPMorgan Chase from 1998 to 2006.

 

1 Unless otherwise noted, the business address of each trustee is SEI Investments Company, 1 Freedom Valley Drive, Oaks, Pennsylvania 19456.

 

2 Each Trustee shall hold office during the lifetime of this trust until the election and qualification of his or her successor, or until he or she sooner dies, resigns, or is removed in accordance with the Trust’s Declaration of Trust

 

3 Board Members oversee 40 funds in The Advisors’ Inner Circle Fund II.

 

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Other Directorships

Held by

Board Member/Officer4

Current Directorships: Trustee of The Advisors’ Inner Circle Fund, The Advisors’ Inner Circle Funds II, Bishop Street Funds, The KP Funds, SEI Asset Allocation Trust, SEI Daily Income Trust, SEI Institutional International Trust, SEI Institutional Managed Trust, SEI Institutional Investments Trust, SEI Liquid Asset Trust, SEI Tax Exempt Trust, Adviser Managed Trust, New Covenant Funds and SEI Insurance Products Trust. Director, Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corporation (Farmer Mac) since 1997.

 

Former Directorships: Director of SEI Alpha Strategy Portfolios, LP to 2013.

Current Directorships: Trustee of The Advisors’ Inner Circle Fund, The Advisors’ Inner Circle Funds II, Bishop Street Funds and The KP Funds.

Trustee of The Advisors’ Inner Circle Fund, The Advisors’ Inner Circle Funds II, Bishop Street Funds and The KP Funds.

Current Directorships: Trustee/ Director of State Street Navigator Securities Lending Trust, The Advisors’ Inner Circle Fund, The Advisors’ Inner Circle Funds II, Bishop Street Funds, SEI Structured Credit Fund, LP, SEI Daily Income Trust, SEI Institutional International Trust, SEI Institutional Investments Trust, SEI Institutional Managed Trust, SEI Liquid Asset Trust, SEI Asset Allocation Trust, SEI Tax Exempt Trust, Adviser Managed Trust, New Covenant Funds, SEI Insurance Products Trust and The KP Funds. Member of the independent review committee for SEI’s Canadian-registered mutual funds.

 

Former Directorships: Director of SEI Opportunity Fund, L.P. to 2010. Director of SEI Alpha Strategy Portfolios, LP to 2013.

None.

None.
    
    
    
    

 

4 Directorships of Companies required to report to the securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Exchange act of 1934 (i.e., “public companies”) or other investment companies under the 1940 act.

 

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TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS OF THE ADVISORS’ INNER CIRCLE FUND II (Unaudited)

 

Name, Address,

Age1

   Position(s) Held
with the Trust and
Length of Time
Served
   Principal Occupation(s)
During the Past 5 Years
OFFICERS (continued)

RUSSELL EMERY

51 yrs. old

  

Chief Compliance

Officer
(Since 2006)

   Chief Compliance Officer of SEI Structured Credit Fund, LP since June 2007. Chief Compliance Officer of SEI Alpha Strategy Portfolios, LP from June 2007 to September 2013. Chief Compliance Officer of The Advisors’ Inner Circle Fund, The Advisors’ Inner Circle Fund III, Bishop Street Funds, The KP Funds, New Covenant Funds, SEI Insurance Products Trust. Chief Compliance Officer of SEI Opportunity Fund, LP until 2010. Chief Compliance Officer of SEI Alpha Strategy Portfolios, LP until September 2013. Chief Compliance Officer of SEI Opportunity Fund, L.P., SEI Institutional Managed Trust, SEI Asset Allocation Trust, SEI Institutional International Trust, SEI Institutional Investments Trust, SEI Daily Income Trust, SEI Liquid Asset Trust and SEI Tax Exempt Trust.

DIANNE M. DESCOTEAUX

37 yrs. old

  

Vice President

and Secretary

(Since 2011)

   Counsel at SEI Investments since 2010. Associate at Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP from 2006 to 2010.

JOHN Y. KIM

33 yrs. old

  

Vice President

and Assistant

Secretary

(since 2014)

   Attorney, SEI Investments Company (2014-present). Associate, Stradley Ronon Stevens & Young, LLP (2009-2014).

EDWARD MCCUSKER

30 yrs. old

  

Privacy Officer

(Since 2013)

AML Officer

(Since 2013)

  

SEI’s Private Trust Company 2006-2008

SEI’s Private Banking 2008-2010 AML SEI

Private Trust Company 2010-2011 AML

Manager of SEI Investments 2011-2013

AML and Privacy Officer 2013.

JOHN MUNCH

43 yrs. old

  

Vice President

and Assistant

Secretary

(since 2012)

   Attorney at SEI Investments Company since 2001.

LISA WHITTAKER

36 yrs. old

   Vice President and Assistant Secretary (since 2013)    Attorney, SEI Investments Company (2012-present). Associate Counsel, The Glenmede Trust Company (2011-2012). Associate, Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP (2006-2011).

 

1 Unless otherwise noted, the business address of each trustee is SEI Investments Company, 1 Freedom Valley Drive, Oaks, Pennsylvania 19456.

 

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Other
Directorships
Held by
Officer

None.

None.

None.

None.

None.

None.

 

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DISCLOSURE OF FUND EXPENSES (Unaudited)

 

All mutual funds have operating expenses. As a shareholder of a fund, your investment is affected by these ongoing costs, which include (among others) costs for portfolio management, administrative services, and shareholder reports like this one. It is important for you to understand the impact of these costs on your investment returns.

Operating expenses such as these are deducted from a fund’s gross income and directly reduce its final investment return. These expenses are expressed as a percentage of a fund’s average net assets; this percentage is known as a fund’s expense ratio.

The following examples use the expense ratio and are intended to help you understand the ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in your Fund and to compare these costs with those of other mutual funds. The examples are based on an investment of $1,000 made at the beginning of the period shown and held for the entire period.

The table on the next page illustrates your Fund’s costs in two ways:

Actual fund return. This section helps you to estimate the actual expenses after fee waivers that your Fund incurred over the period. The “Expenses Paid During Period” column shows the actual dollar expense cost incurred by a $1,000 investment in the Fund, and the “Ending Account Value” number is derived from deducting that expense cost from the Fund’s gross investment return.

You can use this information, together with the actual amount you invested in the Fund, to estimate the expenses you paid over that period. Simply divide your actual starting account value by $1,000 to arrive at a ratio (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply that ratio by the number shown for your Fund under “Expenses Paid During Period.”

Hypothetical 5% return. This section helps you compare your Fund’s costs with those of other mutual funds. It assumes that the Fund had an annual 5% return before expenses during the year, but that the expense ratio (Column 3) is unchanged. This example is useful in making comparisons because the Securities and Exchange Commission requires all mutual funds to make this 5% calculation. You can assess your Fund’s comparative cost by comparing the hypothetical result for your Fund in the “Expenses Paid During Period” column with those that appear in the same charts in the shareholder reports for other funds.

NOTE: Because the return is set at 5% for comparison purposes — NOT your Fund’s actual return — the account values shown do not apply to your specific investment.

 

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DISCLOSURE OF FUND EXPENSES (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

    Beginning
Account
Value
02/01/14
    Ending
Account
Value
07/31/14
    Annualized
Expense
Ratios
    Expenses
Paid
During
Period*
 

Growth Equity Fuind

  

Actual Fund Return

  

Institutional Class Shares

  $ 1,000.00      $ 1,100.20        0.80   $ 4.18   

Class A Shares

  $ 1,000.00      $ 1,099.00        1.05   $ 5.47   

Hypothetical 5% Return

       

Institutional Class Shares

  $ 1,000.00      $ 1,020.82        0.80   $ 4.02   

Class A Shares

  $ 1,000.00      $ 1,019.59        1.05   $ 5.26   

Value Equity Fund

  

Actual Fund Return

  

Institutional Class Shares

  $ 1,000.00      $ 1,102.60        0.81   $ 4.24   

Class A Shares

  $ 1,000.00      $ 1,100.30        1.06   $ 5.53   

Hypothetical 5% Return

       

Institutional Class Shares

  $ 1,000.00      $ 1,020.77        0.81   $ 4.07   

Class A Shares

  $ 1,000.00      $ 1,019.53        1.06   $ 5.32   

Kempner Multi-Cap Deep Value Equity Fund

  

Actual Fund Return

  

Institutional Class Shares

  $ 1,000.00      $ 1,067.90        0.77   $ 3.94   

Class A Shares

  $ 1,000.00      $ 1,067.80        1.02   $ 5.22   

Hypothetical 5% Return

       

Institutional Class Shares

  $ 1,000.00      $ 1,020.98        0.77   $ 3.85   

Class A Shares

  $ 1,000.00      $ 1,019.74        1.02   $ 5.10   

Mid Cap Equity Fund

  

Actual Fund Return

  

Institutional Class Shares

  $ 1,000.00      $ 1,040.00        1.32   $ 6.69   

Class A Shares

  $ 1,000.00      $ 1,039.30        1.57   $ 7.96   

Hypothetical 5% Return

  

Institutional Class Shares

  $ 1,000.00      $ 1,018.23        1.32   $ 6.62   

Class A Shares

  $ 1,000.00      $ 1,016.99        1.57   $ 7.87   

Small Cap Equity Fund

  

Actual Fund Return

  

Institutional Class Shares

  $ 1,000.00      $ 1,002.70        1.19   $ 5.89   

Class A Shares

  $ 1,000.00      $ 1,000.00        1.45   $ 7.17   

Hypothetical 5% Return

  

Institutional Class Shares

  $ 1,000.00      $ 1,018.92        1.19   $ 5.93   

Class A Shares

  $ 1,000.00      $ 1,017.62        1.45   $ 7.23   

International Equity Fund

  

Actual Fund Return

  

Institutional Class Shares

  $ 1,000.00      $ 994.40        1.22   $ 6.01   

Class A Shares

  $ 1,000.00      $ 992.10        1.45   $ 7.17   

Hypothetical 5% Return

  

Institutional Class Shares

  $ 1,000.00      $ 1,018.77        1.22   $ 6.08   

Class A Shares

  $ 1,000.00      $ 1,017.60        1.45   $ 7.26   

Natural Resources Fund

  

Actual Fund Return

  

Institutional Class Shares

  $ 1,000.00      $ 1,166.10        1.07   $ 5.74   

Class A Shares

  $ 1,000.00      $ 1,164.40        1.32   $ 7.07   

Hypothetical 5% Return

  

Institutional Class Shares

  $ 1,000.00      $ 1,019.50        1.07   $ 5.35   

Class A Shares

  $ 1,000.00      $ 1,018.26        1.32   $ 6.60   

Cinque Large Cap Buy-Write Equity Fund(1)

  

Actual Fund Return

  

Institutional Class Shares

  $ 1,000.00      $ 1,094.70        1.21   $ 6.30   

Class A Shares

  $ 1,000.00      $ 1,093.20        1.46   $ 7.59   

Hypothetical 5% Return

  

Institutional Class Shares

  $ 1,000.00      $ 1,018.78        1.21   $ 6.07   

Class A Shares

  $ 1,000.00      $ 1,017.54        1.46   $ 7.31   
    Beginning
Account
Value
02/01/14
    Ending
Account
Value
07/31/14
    Annualized
Expense
Ratios
    Expenses
Paid
During
Period*
 

Conservative Allocation Fund(1)

  

Actual Fund Return

  

Class A Shares

  $ 1,000.00      $ 1,040.90        1.74   $ 8.80   

Hypothetical 5% Return

  

Class A Shares

  $ 1,000.00      $ 1,016.17        1.74   $ 8.69   

Moderate Allocation Fund(1)

  

Actual Fund Return

  

Institutional Class Shares

  $ 1,000.00      $ 1,066.10        1.23   $ 6.30   

Class A Shares

  $ 1,000.00      $ 1,064.30        1.43   $ 7.33   

Hypothetical 5% Return

  

Institutional Class Shares

  $ 1,000.00      $ 1,018.70        1.23   $ 6.15   

Class A Shares

  $ 1,000.00      $ 1,017.69        1.43   $ 7.17   

Aggressive Allocation Fund(1)

  

Actual Fund Return

  

Class A Shares

  $ 1,000.00      $ 1,011.00        1.62   $ 3.26 ** 

Hypothetical 5% Return

  

Class A Shares

  $ 1,000.00      $ 1,016.75        1.62   $ 8.11   

Total Return Bond Fund

  

Actual Fund Return

  

Institutional Class Shares

  $ 1,000.00      $ 1,030.70        0.50   $ 2.52   

Class A Shares

  $ 1,000.00      $ 1,029.40        0.75   $ 3.78   

Hypothetical 5% Return

  

Institutional Class Shares

  $ 1,000.00      $ 1,022.31        0.50   $ 2.51   

Class A Shares

  $ 1,000.00      $ 1,021.07        0.75   $ 3.76   

Credit Fund

  

Actual Fund Return

  

Institutional Class Shares

  $ 1,000.00      $ 1,031.60        0.85   $ 4.30   

Class A Shares

  $ 1,000.00      $ 1,030.30        1.10   $ 5.55   

Hypothetical 5% Return

  

Institutional Class Shares

  $ 1,000.00      $ 1,020.56        0.85   $ 4.28   

Class A Shares

  $ 1,000.00      $ 1,019.33        1.10   $ 5.52   

Low Duration Bond Fund

  

Actual Fund Return

  

Institutional Class Shares

  $ 1,000.00      $ 1,008.10        0.53   $ 2.62   

Class A Shares

  $ 1,000.00      $ 1,006.80        0.77   $ 3.85   

Hypothetical 5% Return

  

Institutional Class Shares

  $ 1,000.00      $ 1,022.18        0.53   $ 2.64   

Class A Shares

  $ 1,000.00      $ 1,020.96        0.77   $ 3.88   

Municipal Bond Fund

  

Actual Fund Return

  

Institutional Class Shares

  $ 1,000.00      $ 1,023.00        0.43   $ 2.17   

Class A Shares

  $ 1,000.00      $ 1,021.80        0.68   $ 3.43   

Hypothetical 5% Return

  

Institutional Class Shares

  $ 1,000.00      $ 1,022.64        0.43   $ 2.17   

Class A Shares

  $ 1,000.00      $ 1,021.40        0.68   $ 3.43   

Kempner Treasury and Income Fund

  

Actual Fund Return

  

Institutional Class Shares

  $ 1,000.00      $ 1,029.90        0.79   $ 3.97   

Hypothetical 5% Return

  

Institutional Class Shares

  $ 1,000.00      $ 1,020.88        0.79   $ 3.96   
 

 

 

 

* Unless otherwise indicated, expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio multiplied by the average account value over the account period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).

 

** Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio multiplied by the average account value over the account period, multiplied by 73/365 (to reflect the period from inception to date).

 

(1) Excludes indirect expenses of underlying funds in which the Fund invests.

 

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BOARD CONSIDERATIONS IN APPROVING THE ADVISORY AGREEMENT (Unaudited)

 

Pursuant to Section 15 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “1940 Act”), the Fund’s advisory agreement (the “Agreement”) must be approved: (i) by a vote of a majority of the shareholders of the Fund; and (ii) by the vote of a majority of the members of the Board of Trustees (the “Board” or the “Trustees”) of The Advisors’ Inner Circle Fund II (the “Trust”) who are not parties to the Agreement or “interested persons” of any party thereto, as defined in the 1940 Act (the “Independent Trustees”), cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on such approval.

A Board meeting was held on February 11, 2014 to decide whether to approve the Agreement for an initial two-year term. In preparation for the meeting, the Trustees requested that the Adviser furnish information necessary to evaluate the terms of the Agreement. The Trustees used this information, as well as other information that the Adviser and other service providers of the Fund presented or submitted to the Board at the meeting, to help them decide whether to approve the Agreement for an initial two-year term.

Specifically, the Board requested and received written materials from the Adviser and other service providers of the Fund regarding: (i) the nature, extent and quality of the services to be provided by the Adviser; (ii) the Adviser’s investment management personnel; (iii) the Adviser’s operations; (iv) the Adviser’s brokerage practices (including any soft dollar arrangements) and investment strategies; (v) the Fund’s proposed advisory fee to be paid to the Adviser and overall fees and operating expenses compared with a peer group of mutual funds; (vi) the Adviser’s compliance systems; (vii) the Adviser’s policies on and compliance procedures for personal securities transactions; (viii) the Adviser’s investment experience; (ix) the Adviser’s rationale for introducing the Fund as well as the Fund’s proposed objective and strategy; and (x) the Adviser’s performance in managing similar accounts.

Representatives from the Adviser, along with other Fund service providers, presented additional information and participated in question and answer sessions at the meeting to help the Trustees evaluate the Adviser’s services, fee and other aspects of the Agreement. The Independent Trustees received advice from independent counsel and met in executive session outside the presence of Fund management and the Adviser.

At the Board meeting, the Trustees, including all of the Independent Trustees, based on their evaluation of the information provided by the Adviser and other service providers of the Fund, approved the Agreement. In considering the approval of the Agreement, the Board considered various factors that they determined were relevant, including: (i) the nature, extent and quality of the services to be provided by the Adviser; and (ii) the fees to be paid to the Adviser, as discussed in further detail below.

Nature, Extent and Quality of Services Provided by the Adviser

In considering the nature, extent and quality of the services to be provided by the Adviser, the Board reviewed the portfolio management services to be provided by the Adviser to the Fund, including the quality and continuity of the Adviser’s portfolio management personnel and the resources of the Adviser. The Trustees reviewed the terms of the proposed Agreement. The most recent investment adviser registration form (“Form ADV”) for the Adviser was provided to the Board, as was the response of the Adviser to a detailed series of questions which included, among other things, information about the background and experience of the portfolio managers proposed to be primarily responsible for the day-to-day management of the Fund.

The Trustees also considered other services to be provided to the Fund by the Adviser such as selecting broker-dealers for executing portfolio transactions, monitoring adherence to the Fund’s investment restrictions, and monitoring compliance with various Fund policies and procedures and with applicable securities laws and regulations. Based on the factors above, as well as those discussed below, the Board concluded, within the context of its full deliberations, that the nature, extent and quality of the services to be provided to the Fund by the Adviser would be satisfactory.

Costs of Advisory Services

In considering the advisory fee payable by the Fund to the Adviser, the Trustees reviewed, among other things, a report of the proposed advisory fee to be paid to the Adviser. The Trustees also reviewed reports prepared by the Fund’s administrator comparing the Fund’s net and gross expense ratios and advisory fees to those paid by a peer group of mutual funds as classified by Lipper, an independent provider of investment company data. The Trustees reviewed pro forma fee and expense information. The Board concluded, within the context of its full deliberations, that the advisory fee was reasonable in light of the nature and quality of the services expected to be rendered by the Adviser. The Board also considered the Adviser’s commitment to managing the Fund and its willingness to enter into an expense limitation and fee waiver arrangement with the Fund.

 

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BOARD CONSIDERATIONS IN APPROVING THE ADVISORY AGREEMENT (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

Because the Fund was new and had not commenced operations, it did not yet have an investment performance record and it was not possible to determine the profitability that the Adviser might achieve with respect to the Fund or the extent to which economies of scale would be realized by the Adviser as the assets of the Fund grow. Accordingly, the Trustees did not make any conclusions regarding the Fund’s investment performance, the Adviser’s profitability, or the extent to which economies of scale would be realized by the Adviser as the assets of the Fund grow, but will do so during future considerations of the Agreement.

Based on the Board’s deliberations and its evaluation of the information described above and other factors and information it believed relevant, the Board, including all of the Independent Trustees, unanimously concluded that the terms of the Agreement, including the fees to be paid thereunder, were fair and reasonable and agreed to approve the Agreement for an initial term of two years. In its deliberations, the Board did not identify any particular factor (or conclusion with respect thereto) or single piece of information that was all-important, controlling or determinative of its decision and each Trustee may have attributed different weights to the various factors (and conclusions with respect thereto) and information.

 

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NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS (Unaudited)

 

For shareholders who do not have a July 31, 2014 taxable year end, this notice is for informational purposes only. For shareholders with a July 31, 2014 taxable year end, please consult your tax adviser as to the pertinence of this notice. For the fiscal year ended July 31, 2014, the Funds are designating the following items with regard to distributions paid during the year.

 

        Return
of Capital
      

Long

Term Capital
Gains
Distributions
(Tax Basis)

       Ordinary
Income
Distributions
(Tax Basis)
       Tax Exempt
Income
Distribution
(Tax Basis)
       Total
Distributions
(Tax Basis)
 

Growth Equity Fund

       0%           96%           4%           0%           100%   

Value Equity Fund

       0%           75%           25%           0%           100%   

Kempner Multi-Cap Deep Value Equity Fund

       0%           47%           53%           0%           100%   

Mid Cap Equity Fund

       0%           85%           15%           0%           100%   

Small Cap Equity Fund

       0%           61%           39%           0%           100%   

International Equity Fund

       0%           82%           18%           0%           100%   

Natural Resources Fund

       0%           0%           100%           0%           100%   

Cinque Large Cap Buy-Write Equity Fund

       0%           0%           100%           0%           100%   

Conservative Allocation Fund

       0%           0%           0%           0%           0%   

Moderate Allocation Fund

       0%           0%           100%           0%           100%   

Aggressive Allocation Fund

       0%           0%           0%           0%           0%   

Total Return Bond Fund

       0%           22%           78%           0%           100%   

Credit Fund

       0%           0%           100%           0%           100%   

Low Duration Bond Fund

       0%           46%           54%           0%           100%   

Municipal Bond Fund

       0%           8%           0%           92%           100%   

Kempner Treasury and Income Fund

       0%           0%           100%           0%           100%   

 

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NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

 

      Dividends
Qualifying for
Corporate
Dividends
Rec.
Deduction(1)
       Qualifying
Dividend
Income (15%
Tax Rate for
QDI)(2)
       U.S.
Government
Interest(3)
       Interest
Related
Dividends(4)
       Qualified
Short-Term
Capital
Gain(5)
 

Growth Equity Fund

     100%           100%           0%           0%           100%   

Value Equity Fund

     38%           54%           0%           0%           100%   

Kempner Multi-Cap Deep Value Equity Fund

     89%           100%           0%           0%           100%   

Mid Cap Equity Fund

     43%           44%           0%           0%           100%   

Small Cap Equity Fund

     12%           12%           0%           0%           100%   

International Equity Fund(6)

     0%           100%           0%           0%           0%   

Natural Resources Fund

     100%           100%           0%           0%           0%   

Cinque Large Cap Buy-Write Equity Fund

     24%           49%           0%           0%           100%   

Conservative Allocation Fund

     0%           0%           0%           0%           0%   

Moderate Allocation Fund

     37%           93%           0%           0%           0%   

Aggressive Allocation Fund

     0%           0%           0%           0%           0%   

Total Return Bond Fund

     0%           0%           5%           100%           0%   

Credit Fund

     0%           0%           0%           100%           100%   

Low Duration Bond Fund

     0%           0%           8%           100%           100%   

Municipal Bond Fund

     0%           0%           0%           0%           0%   

Kempner Treasury and Income Fund

     0%           0%           100%           100%           0%   

 

(1) Qualifying dividends represent dividends which qualify for the corporate dividends received deduction and is reflected as a percentage of ordinary income distributions (the total of short term capital gain and net investment income distributions).

 

(2) The percentage in this column represents the amount of “Qualifying Dividend Income” as created by the Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003 and is reflected as a percentage of ordinary income distributions (the total of short term capital gain and net investment income distributions). It is the intention of each of the aforementioned funds to designate the maximum amount permitted by law.

 

(3) “U.S. Government Interest” represents the amount of interest that was derived from direct U.S. Government obligations and distributed during the fiscal year. This amount is reflected as a percentage of ordinary income. Generally, interest from direct U.S. Government obligations is exempt from state income tax. However, for shareholders of the Frost Funds who are residents of California, Connecticut and New York, statutory threshold requirements were not satisfied to permit exemption of these amounts from state income.

 

(4) The percentage in this column represents the amount of “Interest Related Dividend” is reflected as a percentage of ordinary income distribution for calendar year ended 2013. Interest related dividends are exempted from U.S. withholding tax when paid to foreign investors. The provision that allows RICs to pass through “Interest Related Dividend” expired after 12/31/13.

 

(5) The percentage of this column represents the amount of “Short Term Capital Gain Dividend” is reflected as a percentage of short term capital gain distribution for calendar year ended 2013 that is exempted from U.S. withholding tax when paid to foreign investors. The provision that allows RICs to pass through “Short Term Capital Gain Dividend” expired after 12/31/13.

 

(6) The Fund intends to pass through a foreign tax credit to shareholders. For fiscal year ended 2013, the total amount of gross foreign source income is $1,181,362. The total amount of foreign tax paid is $263,709. Your allocable share of foreign tax credit will be reported on Form 1099 DIV.

 

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The Advisors’ Inner Circle Fund II

Annual Report

 

Investment Adviser

Frost Investment Advisors, LLC

100 West Houston Street, 15th Floor

P.O. Box 2509

San Antonio, Texas 78299-2509

Sub-Advisers

Kempner Capital Management, Inc.

2201 Market Street, 12th Floor

Frost Bank Building

Galveston, Texas 77550-1503

Luther King Capital

Management Corporation

301 Commerce Street, Suite 1600

Fort Worth, Texas 76102

Thornburg Investment

Management, Inc.

2300 North Ridgetop Road

Santa Fe, New Mexico 87506

Cinque Partners LLC

11839 San Vicente Boulevard

Los Angeles, California 90049

Distributor

SEI Investments Distribution Co.

One Freedom Valley Drive

Oaks, Pennsylvania 19456

Legal Counsel

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius, LLP

1701 Market Street

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

19103-2921

 

 

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Item 2. Code of Ethics.

The Registrant has adopted a code of ethics that applies to the Registrant’s principal executive officer, principal financial officer, controller or principal accounting officer, and any person who performs a similar function.

 

Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert.

(a)(1) The Registrant’s board of trustees has determined that the Registrant has at least one audit committee financial expert serving on the audit committee.

(a) (2) The audit committee financial experts are John Darr and George Sullivan, and they are independent as defined in Form N-CSR Item 3 (a)(2).

 

Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.

Fees billed by Ernst & Young LLP (“E&Y”) related to the Advisors’ Inner Circle Fund II (the “Trust”).

E&Y billed the Trust aggregate fees for services rendered to the Trust for the last two fiscal years as follows:

 

     2014      2013  
     All fees and
services to the
Trust that were
pre-approved
     All fees and
services to service
affiliates that
were pre-approved
     All other fees and
services to service
affiliates that
did not require
pre-approval
     All fees and
services to the
Trust that were
pre-approved
     All fees and
services to service
affiliates that
were pre-approved
     All other fees
and services to service
affiliates that did not
require pre-approval
 

(a)    Audit Fees

   $ 508,490         N/A         N/A       $ 458,000         N/A         N/A   

(b)    Audit-Related Fees

     N/A         N/A         N/A         N/A         N/A         N/A   

(c)    Tax Fees

     N/A         N/A         N/A       $ 2,740         N/A         N/A   

(d)    All Other Fees

     N/A         N/A         N/A         N/A         N/A         N/A   

Notes:

 

(1) Audit fees include amounts related to the audit of the Trust’s annual financial statements and services normally provided by the accountant in connection with statutory and regulatory filings.

(e)(1) The Trust’s Audit Committee has adopted and the Board of Trustees has ratified an Audit and Non-Audit Services Pre-Approval Policy (the “Policy”), which sets forth the procedures and the conditions pursuant to which services proposed to be performed by the independent auditor of the Funds may be pre-approved.

The Policy provides that all requests or applications for proposed services to be provided by the independent auditor must be submitted to the Registrant’s Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”) and must include a detailed description of the services proposed to be rendered. The CFO will determine whether such services:


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(1) require specific pre-approval; (2) are included within the list of services that have received the general pre-approval of the Audit Committee pursuant to the Policy; or (3) have been previously pre-approved in connection with the independent auditor’s annual engagement letter for the applicable year or otherwise. In any instance where services require pre-approval, the Audit Committee will consider whether such services are consistent with SEC’s rules and whether the provision of such services would impair the auditor’s independence.

Requests or applications to provide services that require specific pre-approval by the Audit Committee will be submitted to the Audit Committee by the CFO. The Audit Committee will be informed by the CFO on a quarterly basis of all services rendered by the independent auditor. The Audit Committee has delegated specific pre-approval authority to either the Audit Committee Chair or financial expert, provided that the estimated fee for any such proposed pre-approved service does not exceed $100,000 and any pre-approval decisions are reported to the Audit Committee at its next regularly scheduled meeting.

Services that have received the general pre-approval of the Audit Committee are identified and described in the Policy. In addition, the Policy sets forth a maximum fee per engagement with respect to each identified service that has received general pre-approval.

All services to be provided by the independent auditor shall be provided pursuant to a signed written engagement letter with the Registrant, the investment advisor or applicable control affiliate (except that matters as to which an engagement letter would be impractical because of timing issues or because the matter is small may not be the subject of an engagement letter) that sets forth both the services to be provided by the independent auditor and the total fees to be paid to the independent auditor for those services.

In addition, the Audit Committee has determined to take additional measures on an annual basis to meet its responsibility to oversee the work of the independent auditor and to assure the auditor’s independence from the Registrant, such as reviewing a formal written statement from the independent auditor delineating all relationships between the independent auditor and the Registrant, and discussing with the independent auditor its methods and procedures for ensuring independence.

(e)(2) Percentage of fees billed to non-audit services pursuant to waiver of pre-approval requirement were as follows:

 

     2014      2013  

Audit-Related Fees

     N/A         N/A   

Tax Fees

     N/A         N/A   

All Other Fees

     N/A         N/A   

(f) Not applicable.

(g) The aggregate non-audit fees and services billed by E&Y for services rendered to the Registrant, and rendered to the Registrant’s investment adviser (not including any sub-adviser whose role is primarily portfolio management and is subcontracted with or overseen by another investment adviser), and any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the adviser that provides ongoing services to the Registrant for the last two fiscal years were $10,500 and $13,240 for 2014 and 2013, respectively.

(h) During the past fiscal year, all non-audit services provided by Registrant’s principal accountant to either Registrant’s investment adviser or to any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with Registrant’s investment adviser that provides ongoing services to Registrant were pre-approved by the audit committee of Registrant’s Board of Trustees. Included in the audit committee’s pre-approval was the review and consideration as to whether the provision of these non-audit services is compatible with maintaining the principal accountant’s independence.


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Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed Registrants.

Not applicable to open-end management investment companies.

 

Item 6. Schedule of Investments

Schedule of Investments is included as part of the Report to Shareholders filed under Item 1 of this form.

 

Item 7. Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

Not applicable to open-end management investment companies.

 

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

Not applicable. Effective for closed-end management investment companies for fiscal years ending on or after December 31, 2005

 

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

Not applicable to open-end management investment companies.

 

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

There have been no changes to the procedures by which shareholders may recommend nominees to the Registrant’s Board of Trustees during the period covered by this report.

 

Item 11. Controls and Procedures.

(a) The Registrant’s principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions have concluded that the Registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures, as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Act (17 CFR 270.30a-3(c)) as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of the report, are effective based on the evaluation of these controls and procedures required by Rule 30a-3(b) under the Act (17 CFR 270.30a-3(b)) and Rules 13a-15(b) or 15d-15(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 270.30a-15(b)) or 240.15d-15(b)).

(b) There has been no change in the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Act (17CFR 270.3a-3(d)) 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.

 

Items 12. Exhibits.

(a)(1) Code of Ethics attached hereto.

(a)(2) A separate certification for the principal executive officer and the principal financial officer of the Registrant as required by Rule 30a-2(a) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (17 CFR 270.30a-2(a)), is filed herewith.

(b) Officer certifications as required by Rule 30a-2(b) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (17 CFR 270.30a-2(b)) also accompany this filing as an exhibit.


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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

(Registrant)       The Advisors’ Inner Circle Fund II
By (Signature and Title)       /s/ Michael Beattie
      Michael Beattie
      President
Date: October 7, 2014      

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the Registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

 

By (Signature and Title)       /s/ Michael Beattie
      Michael Beattie
      President
Date: October 7, 2014      
By (Signature and Title)       /s/ Rami Abdel-Rahman
      Rami Abdel-Rahman
      Treasurer, Controller and
      Chief Financial Officer
Date: October 7, 2014