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Form N-CSRS PROFESSIONALLY MANAGED For: Sep 30

December 6, 2018 9:18 AM EST

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 (811-05037)



Professionally Managed Portfolios
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)



615 East Michigan Street
Milwaukee, WI 53202
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)



Elaine E. Richards
Professionally Managed Portfolios
c/o U.S. Bank Global Fund Services
2020 E. Financial Way, Ste. 100
Glendora, CA 91741
(Name and address of agent for service)



(626) 914-7363
Registrant's telephone number, including area code



Date of fiscal year end: March 31

 
Date of reporting period:  September 30, 2018
 

Item 1. Report to Stockholders.
 
 



Semi-Annual Report
For the Six Months Ended September 30, 2018



Osterweis Fund
Osterweis Strategic Income Fund
Osterweis Strategic Investment Fund
Osterweis Emerging Opportunity Fund
Osterweis Total Return Fund





Disclosures



Past performance is no guarantee of future results. This commentary contains the current opinions of the author as of the referenced date, which are subject to change at any time. This commentary has been distributed for informational purposes only and is not a recommendation or offer of any particular security, strategy or investment product. Information contained herein has been obtained from sources believed to be reliable, but is not guaranteed.
 
Fund holdings and sector allocations are subject to change at any time and should not be considered a recommendation to buy or sell any security. Current and future portfolio holdings are subject to risk. Please refer to the Schedules of Investments for complete Fund holdings.
 
No part of this document may be reproduced in any form, or referred to in any other publication, without the express written permission of Osterweis Capital Management.
 
The S&P 500 Index is a market capitalization weighted index that is widely regarded as the standard for measuring large-cap U.S. stock market performance. This index reflects the reinvestment of dividends and/or interest income and is not available for investment.
 
The Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index is an unmanaged index that is widely regarded as a standard for measuring U.S. investment grade bond market performance. The 60/40 blend is composed of 60% S&P 500 and 40% BC Agg and assumes monthly rebalancing.
 
The Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Universal Bond Index is an unmanaged index comprising U.S. dollar-denominated, taxable bonds that are rated investment grade or below investment grade.
 
The Russell 2000 Growth Index is a market capitalization weighted index representing those stocks within the approximately 2000 smallest companies in the universe of U.S. equities that exhibit growth characteristics.
 
The Russell 2000 Value Index is a market capitalization weighted index representing those stocks within the approximately 2000 smallest companies in the universe of U.S. equities that exhibit a value probability.
 
The MSCI EAFE Index is a free float-adjusted market capitalization index that is designed to measure the equity market performance of approximately 20 developed markets in Europe, Australasia, and Far East (excluding the U.S. & Canada).
 
The MSCI Emerging Markets Index is a free float-adjusted market capitalization index that is designed to measure equity market performance of approximately 20 emerging markets.
 
These indices reflect the reinvestment of dividends and/or interest income. These indices do not incur expenses and are not available for investment.
 
All return and currency figures are shown in USD.
 
A basis point is a unit that is equal to 1/100th of 1%.
 
Treasury inflation protected securities (TIPS) refer to a treasury security that is indexed to inflation in order to protect investors from the negative effects of inflation.
 
Duration measures the sensitivity of a fixed income security’s price (or the aggregate market value of a portfolio of fixed income securities) to changes in interest rates. Fixed income securities with longer durations generally have more volatile prices than those of comparable quality with shorter durations.
 
A spread is the difference between the bid and the ask price of a security or asset. It can also refer to an options position established by purchasing one option and selling another option of the same class but of a different series.
 
Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is the monetary value of all the finished goods and services produced within a country’s borders in a specific time period.
 
Non-investment grade is low-quality notes or bonds that may be in danger of default because of the relatively high levels of debt that the issuing company has relative to the amount of equity.
 
The Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS) was developed by and is the exclusive property and a service mark of MSCI Inc. (MSCI) and Standard & Poor’s, a division of The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. (S&P) and is licensed for use by Osterweis Capital Management. Neither MSCI, S&P, nor any other party involved in making or compiling the GICS classifications makes any express or implied warranties or representations with respect to such standard or classification (or the results to be obtained by the use thereof), and all such parties hereby expressly disclaim all warranties of originality, accuracy, completeness, merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose with respect to any such standard or classification. Without limiting any of the foregoing, in no event shall MSCI, S&P, any of their affiliates or any third party involved in making or compiling the GICS or any GICS classifications have any liability for any direct, indirect, special, punitive, consequential or any other damages (including lost profits), even if notified of the possibility of such damages.
 
This document must be preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus. Please refer to the prospectus for important information about the investment company including objectives, risks, charges and expenses.
 
Earnings growth is not representative of the Fund’s future performance.
 
The Osterweis Funds are available by prospectus only. The Osterweis Funds’ investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses must be considered carefully before investing. The summary and statutory prospectuses contain this and other important information about the Funds. You may obtain a summary or statutory prospectus by calling toll free at (866) 236-0050. Please read the prospectus carefully before investing to ensure the Fund is appropriate for your goals and risk tolerance.
 
Osterweis Capital Management is the adviser to the Osterweis Funds, which are distributed by Quasar Distributors, LLC.
 



Table of Contents



Letter from the Chief Investment Officer
2
Manager Reviews, Fund Overviews and Schedules of Investments
 
Osterweis Fund
 
Portfolio Managers’ Review
3
Fund Overview
4
Schedule of Investments
5
Osterweis Strategic Income Fund
 
Portfolio Managers’ Review
7
Fund Overview
8
Schedule of Investments
9
Osterweis Strategic Investment Fund
 
Portfolio Managers’ Review
14
Fund Overview
16
Schedule of Investments
17
Osterweis Emerging Opportunity Fund
 
Portfolio Managers’ Review
22
Fund Overview
23
Schedule of Investments
24
Osterweis Total Return Fund
 
Portfolio Managers’ Review
25
Fund Overview
26
Schedule of Investments
27
Financial Statements
 
Statements of Assets and Liabilities
31
Statements of Operations
32
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
 
Osterweis Fund
33
Osterweis Strategic Income Fund
34
Osterweis Strategic Investment Fund
35
Osterweis Emerging Opportunity Fund
36
Osterweis Total Return Fund
37
Financial Highlights
 
Osterweis Fund
38
Osterweis Strategic Income Fund
39
Osterweis Strategic Investment Fund
40
Osterweis Emerging Opportunity Fund
41
Osterweis Total Return Fund
42
Notes to Financial Statements
43
Expense Examples
54
Additional Information
56
Approval of Investment Advisory Agreements
57
Privacy Notice
60


1

Letter from the Chief Investment Officer


October 18, 2018
 
During the third quarter, the U.S. economy continued to expand, and inflation remained relatively benign. The Federal Reserve (the Fed) revised interest rates modestly, as expected, and the stock market (as measured by the S&P 500 Index) rose another 8%. The U.S. economy is now the strongest economy globally and all signs point to continued growth. Nonetheless, nine years into the expansion it is time to ask some hard questions. First, can inflation remain subdued or will labor shortages push wages up to the point where companies need to start raising prices more aggressively in order to maintain profits? Second, if inflation does accelerate sharply, will the Fed raise interest rates high enough to choke off the recovery and push the economy into recession? Third, will the trade wars result in lower tariffs or will they spiral out of control and seriously disrupt economic growth? Fourth, if the economy does experience an acceleration in inflation or a slowdown in profit growth, can the stock market avoid a correction given extended valuations? Fifth, on the political front, if the Democrats sweep the midterm elections, will the market worry about the possibility that a progressive might gain the presidency in 2020 and reverse many of Trump’s pro-business policies?
 
We have addressed some of these questions previously and will look at them again and opine on others. It is often said that bull markets climb a wall of worry, so the fact that we are worried about a myriad of issues may not be such a bad thing and may, in fact, be a contra-indicator. Let’s look at each of these questions.
 
With unemployment now below 4%, labor shortages are showing up in a number of industries causing employers to offer higher wages in order to attract workers, and many local governments have begun to mandate higher minimum wages. Amazon recently announced that it will pay all its workers a minimum of $15 per hour, double the U.S. legal minimum wage. There are sporadic reports of companies suffering margin degradation because of higher labor and transportation costs, but so far nothing systemic. Because technology continues to exert downward pressure on end-prices, inflation in the form of a wage/price spiral has yet to take off. On the other hand, rising employment coupled with rising wages has bolstered consumer incomes and confidence. Since the consumer represents some 67% of final demand, the economy is purring along.
 
As a result of the current pace of inflation, the Fed is normalizing monetary policy and interest rates at a pace consistent with continued economic growth. Typically, the stock market continues to rise in such an environment; however, there will come a time when good news (economic growth) becomes bad news (interest rates are too high). We remain vigilant for changes in sentiment.
 
At this point, how and when the trade wars are resolved remains an unknown. Higher tariffs are generally thought to be inflationary and to have a dampening effect on growth. Whether the tariff battle ultimately leads to a successful renegotiation of trade terms and lower tariffs or whether it spirals out of control and leaves us with higher tariffs and shrinking trade is indeterminate at this point. All we can say is “stay tuned.”
 
The next issue is whether equity valuations, which are somewhat above long-term levels, are vulnerable to a correction. Higher interest rates typically lead to lower valuation, but not necessarily if profits are still rising. So as long as the economy continues to expand, and profits grow, the stock market should move higher. Unless, of course, something out of left field spooks it!
 
We think that something could come from the political arena. If the Democrats achieve a sweep in the midterm elections, the market could start to worry about the possibility that a far-left progressive could win the presidency in 2020 and reverse Trump’s pro-business policies of lower corporate taxes and less burdensome regulations. Since these policies have supported corporate profits and propelled the stock market higher, any reversal could be expected to push it lower.
 
The stock market is currently experiencing a correction, which reflects all the economic concerns we discussed. It also reflects a slowdown in growth in Europe, China and emerging markets. We believe this is a temporary, normal part of the market cycle and not the beginning of a real bear market. While U.S. Gross Domestic Product growth may be slowing, it is not going negative. The same is true of U.S. corporate profits. As a result, as the stock market correction runs its course, it should create some very attractive opportunities to acquire equities at compelling valuations.
 
If you are not currently receiving our quarterly shareholder letters and outlooks by email and would like to, please email [email protected] or call (800) 700-3316 to be added to our distribution list.

 
Sincerely,
 
   
 
John Osterweis
 


2

Osterweis Fund | Portfolio Managers’ Review


Performance Summary
 
For the period of April 1, 2018 to September 30, 2018, the Osterweis Fund (the “Fund”) generated a total return of 8.15% versus 11.41% for the S&P 500 Index (the “S&P 500”). (Please see standardized performance in the table following this review.)
 
Market Review
 
The past six months were favorable for domestic equity markets. Despite ongoing uncertainty around the U.S. – China trade dispute and rising interest rates, all the major U.S. stock indices finished the period higher than where they started. Global equities, on the other hand, struggled. Developed markets, as measured by the MSCI EAFE Index, finished the last six months up just 0.44%, and emerging markets, as measured by MSCI Emerging Markets Index, finished down -8.73%.
 
Portfolio Review
 
For the six-month period ending September 30, 2018, the Fund trailed the S&P 500. Although our equities did well on an absolute basis, with each sector in the Fund delivering positive returns, security selection relative to the benchmark accounted for most of our underperformance. In upwardly biased markets we do not expect to keep up with the benchmark due to our conservative approach.
 
Several sectors in the Fund delivered positive returns on both a relative and absolute basis, including Financials, Materials, Energy, Consumer Staples and Industrials. On the downside, Health Care was our worst performing sector versus the index, followed by Information Technology and Consumer Discretionary.
 
Sector weighting also was a slight drag on performance, as we were overweight a few of the lesser performing sectors in the benchmark, including Materials, Industrials and Real Estate. In addition, we were underweight two of the best performing sectors in the benchmark, Information Technology and Consumer Discretionary.
 
Our cash holding, which averaged 4% during the timespan, accounted for a small portion of the underperformance but provides flexibility to add new names rapidly when attractive opportunities present themselves.
 
Outlook & Portfolio Positioning
 
The U.S. economy is now the strongest economy globally and all signs point to continued growth. Nonetheless, we are monitoring several key variables that could alter the trajectory, including inflation, rising rates, and the ongoing global trade disputes. Given these unknowns, we continue to focus our investment activity on companies with clear paths to growth, especially those that are not dependent on overall macro trends. Included in this list are certain technology firms benefitting from long-term secular trends such as the shift to cloud computing. We also like firms undergoing restructurings aimed at unlocking hidden value. Additionally, we continually search for firms with strong or rapidly improving balance sheets enabling them to take advantage of temporary dislocations by snapping up weakened competitors at bargain prices.
 
____________________
 
Mutual fund investing involves risk. Principal loss is possible.
 
The Osterweis Fund may invest in medium and smaller sized companies, which involve additional risks such as limited liquidity and greater volatility. The Fund may invest in foreign and emerging market securities, which involve greater volatility and political, economic and currency risks and differences in accounting methods. These risks may increase for emerging markets. The Fund may invest in Master Limited Partnerships, which involve risk related to energy prices, demand and changes in tax code. The Fund may invest in debt securities that are un-rated or rated below investment grade. Lower-rated securities may present an increased possibility of default, price volatility or illiquidity compared to higher-rated securities. Investments in debt securities typically decrease in value when interest rates rise. This risk is usually greater for longer-term debt securities.
 

3

Osterweis Fund | Fund Overview (Unaudited)


Average Annual Total Returns
Periods Ended September 30, 2018

 
Six Months
         
Since Inception
 
(Not Annualized)
1 Yr.
3 Yr.
5 Yr.
10 Yr.
15 Yr.
(October 1, 1993)
Osterweis Fund
8.15%
9.41%
8.93%
5.91%
8.12%
8.13%
10.18%
S&P 500 Index
11.41      
17.91      
17.31      
13.95     
11.97     
9.65    
9.79  
Gross/Net Expense Ratio as of 3/31/2018: 1.15%/0.96%1
1
As of most recent Prospectus dated June 30, 2018.  Please see the Fund’s Financial Highlights in this report for the most recent expense ratio. The Adviser has contractually agreed to waive certain fees through June 30, 2019.  The net expense ratio is applicable to investors.
 
The performance data quoted above represents past performance. Past performance does not guarantee future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance of the Fund may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. Performance data current to the most recent month-end may be obtained by calling (866) 236-0050.
 
Growth of $10K (Inception to 9/30/2018)


 
This chart illustrates the performance of a hypothetical $10,000 investment made on October 1, 1993 and is not intended to imply any future performance. The returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. The returns reflect fee waivers in effect. In the absence of such waivers, total return would be reduced (See Note 3). The chart assumes reinvestment of capital gains, dividends and return of capital, if applicable, for the Fund and dividends for an index.
 
Asset/Sector Allocation (% of Net Assets)



Equities are classified by GICS sector.  Bonds are classified by bond type.
 
Top Ten Equity Holdings (% of Net Assets)
       
Alphabet, Inc. – Class C
   
6.5
%
 
Enterprise Products Partners L.P.
   
4.5
   
Microsoft Corp.
   
4.0
   
Boeing Co.
   
3.7
   
Danaher Corp.
   
3.4
   
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
   
3.4
   
DowDuPont, Inc.
   
3.4
   
Univar, Inc.
   
3.4
   
ServiceMaster Global Holdings, Inc.
   
3.2
   
Air Lease Corp.
   
3.2
   
Total
   
38.7
%
 

Fund holdings are subject to change.

4

Osterweis Fund | Schedule of Investments at September 30, 2018 (Unaudited)


Shares
     
Value
 
 Common Stocks: 90.9%
     
           
Aerospace & Defense: 3.7%
     
 
14,510
 
Boeing Co.
 
$
5,396,269
 
         
Banks: 3.4%
       
 
43,850
 
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
   
4,948,034
 
         
Capital Markets: 2.0%
       
 
65,510
 
Brookfield Asset
       
     
  Management, Inc. – Class A
   
2,917,160
 
         
Chemicals: 5.7%
       
 
75,765
 
DowDuPont, Inc.
   
4,872,447
 
 
51,795
 
RPM International, Inc.
   
3,363,567
 
           
8,236,014
 
Commercial Services & Supplies: 2.9%
       
 
51,640
 
Waste Connections, Inc.
   
4,119,323
 
         
Computers & Peripherals: 2.8%
       
 
18,145
 
Apple, Inc.
   
4,096,052
 
         
Diversified Consumer Services: 3.2%
       
 
75,035
 
ServiceMaster Global
       
     
  Holdings, Inc.1
   
4,654,421
 
         
Electric Utilities: 3.1%
       
 
26,540
 
NextEra Energy, Inc.
   
4,448,104
 
         
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts – REITS: 7.1%
       
 
34,180
 
Crown Castle International Corp.
   
3,805,259
 
 
28,435
 
Digital Realty Trust, Inc.
   
3,198,369
 
 
149,525
 
VICI Properties, Inc.
   
3,232,731
 
           
10,236,359
 
Food & Staples Retailing: 3.0%
       
 
140,455
 
US Foods Holding Corp.1
   
4,328,823
 
             
Food Products: 2.4%
       
 
35,367
 
Post Holdings, Inc.1
   
3,467,381
 
         
Health Care Equipment & Supplies: 8.6%
       
 
45,685
 
Danaher Corp.
   
4,964,132
 
 
106,000
 
Hologic, Inc.1
   
4,343,880
 
 
11,555
 
Teleflex, Inc.
   
3,074,670
 
           
12,382,682
 
Industrial Conglomerates: 1.0%
       
 
6,895
 
3M Co.
   
1,452,845
 
         
Interactive Media & Services: 9.2%
       
 
7,919
 
Alphabet, Inc. – Class C1
   
9,451,089
 
 
23,495
 
Facebook, Inc. Class A1
   
3,863,988
 
           
13,315,077
 
IT Services: 4.2%
       
 
36,445
 
Cognizant Technology
       
     
  Solutions Corp. – Class A
   
2,811,732
 
 
22,030
 
Visa, Inc. – Class A
   
3,306,482
 
           
6,118,214
 
Life Sciences Tools & Services: 1.7%
       
 
34,105
 
Agilent Technologies, Inc.
   
2,405,767
 
         
Machinery: 2.2%
       
 
72,490
 
Pentair Plc
   
3,142,441
 
         
Media: 2.6%
       
 
11,595
 
Charter Communications,
       
     
  Inc. – Class A1
   
3,778,579
 
         
Pharmaceuticals: 6.2%
       
 
31,845
 
Bayer AG – ADR
   
705,048
 
 
26,330
 
Johnson & Johnson
   
3,638,016
 
 
53,125
 
Novartis AG – ADR
   
4,577,250
 
           
8,920,314
 
Professional Services: 2.8%
       
 
74,845
 
IHS Markit Ltd.1
   
4,038,636
 
         
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment: 1.5%
       
 
27,515
 
Microchip Technology, Inc.
   
2,171,209
 
         
Software: 5.0%
       
 
50,475
 
Microsoft Corp.
   
5,772,826
 
 
15,110
 
Synopsys, Inc.1
   
1,489,997
 
           
7,262,823
 
Trading Companies & Distributors: 6.6%
       
 
100,271
 
Air Lease Corp.
   
4,600,434
 
 
158,470
 
Univar, Inc.1
   
4,858,690
 
           
9,459,124
 
Total Common Stocks
       
  (Cost $97,748,359)
   
131,295,651
 
               
 Partnerships & Trusts: 4.5%
       
               
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels: 4.5%
       
 
225,690
 
Enterprise Products Partners L.P.
   
6,484,074
 
Total Partnerships & Trusts
       
  (Cost $61,282)
   
6,484,074
 


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

5

Osterweis Fund | Schedule of Investments at September 30, 2018 (Unaudited)


Principal
         
Amount
     
Value
 
 Bonds: 1.4%
     
 Corporate Bonds: 1.4%
     
           
Food Products: 1.4%
     
   
Tyson Foods, Inc.
     
$
2,000,000
 
  2.762% (3 Month LIBOR
     
     
   USD + 0.450%), 08/21/20202
 
$
2,001,726
 
Total Corporate Bonds
       
  (Cost $2,000,766)
   
2,001,726
 
Total Bonds
       
  (Cost $2,000,766)
   
2,001,726
 
               
Shares
           
 Short-Term Investments: 1.0%
       
               
Money Market Funds: 1.0%
       
 
1,503,678
 
Federated U.S. Treasury
       
     
  Cash Reserves – Class I, 1.919%3
   
1,503,678
 
Total Money Market Funds
       
  (Cost $1,503,678)
   
1,503,678
 
Total Short-Term Investments
       
  (Cost $1,503,678)
   
1,503,678
 
Total Investments in Securities: 97.8%
       
  (Cost $101,314,085)
   
141,285,129
 
Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities: 2.2%
   
3,154,957
 
Total Net Assets: 100.0%
 
$
144,440,086
 

ADR – American Depositary Receipt
LIBOR – London Interbank Offered Rate
REITS – Real Estate Investment Trusts
USD – United States Dollar
1
Non-income producing security.
2
Variable rate security; rate shown is the rate in effect on September 30, 2018.
3
Annualized seven-day yield as of September 30, 2018.


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

6

Strategic Income Fund | Portfolio Managers’ Review


Performance Summary
 
For the six-month period ending September 30, 2018, the Osterweis Strategic Income Fund (the “Fund”) generated a total return of 2.33%, outperforming the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index (the “BC Agg”), which returned -0.14% over the same period. (Please see standardized performance in the table following this review.) The Fund also outperformed the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Universal Bond Index (the “BC Univ”), which returned 0.00% over the same period1.
 
Market Review
 
The past six months were an extension of the benign, post-Crisis credit cycle, featuring no major disruptions or concerns. The third quarter was particularly prosperous, with a number of asset classes and markets closing at or near their highs. At the same time, 10-year U.S. Treasury yields increased from 2.73% to 3.06%, which was challenging for the major fixed income indices. The Federal Reserve raised rates twice during the period, but they were both announced well in advance and did not cause distress in the markets.
 
Portfolio Review
 
For the six months ending September 30, 2018, sector allocation, duration management and issue selection all boosted performance versus the BC Univ, with sector allocation as the major driver that added over 200 basis points (2%) to relative returns.
 
Our investments in high yield accounted for a substantial portion of the value added from sector allocation. During the period, high yield easily outperformed all other sectors within the benchmark. That, combined with our significant overweight in this sector (with an average allocation of about 70% over the past six months vs. the BC Univ’s 5%), improved our relative performance considerably. In addition, our convertibles proved to be a favorable allocation and notched a double-digit gain. A few equity securities received from corporate actions further contributed to the Fund’s outperformance.
 
Our shorter duration profile, and hence lower interest rate exposure, also benefited the Fund’s relative returns. Over the course of the past half year, the Treasury yield curve rose, generally hurting fixed income results, particularly longer dated issues. Treasury and corporate bonds, both investment grade and high yield, saw performance worsen as we moved up the maturity ladder. As a result, our protective interest rate positioning served the Fund well on both an absolute and relative basis.
 
Issue selection also gave the Fund another leg up, thanks mostly to our high yield securities. These numbered more than 100, the vast majority of which finished in positive territory. Our security selection in the investment grade sector even gave the Fund a little boost despite the small allocation. In fact, we delivered a nice solid gain here while the benchmark counterpart suffered a loss.
 
Outlook & Portfolio Positioning
 
Although the economy continues to grow, we see three potential headwinds – rising interest rates, higher inflation and the ongoing trade dispute with China – that could alter its trajectory. Accordingly, we have been investing in a combination of shorter-duration high yield bonds supplemented with a few select convertible bonds and investment-grade floating rate notes. This mix of assets should allow us to participate in the economic growth we are enjoying while still providing a buffer against increasing interest rates. We are also using commercial paper for part of our cash position, as it offers more attractive yields. As our longtime investors know very well by now, we are patient investors with an eye to managing our investments over the entire economic cycle.
 
The Osterweis Strategic Income Fund may invest in debt securities that are un-rated or rated below investment grade. Lower-rated securities may present an increased possibility of default, price volatility or illiquidity compared to higher-rated securities. The Fund may invest in foreign and emerging market securities, which involve greater volatility and political, economic and currency risks and differences in accounting methods. Investments in debt securities typically decrease in value when interest rates rise. This risk is usually greater for longer-term debt securities. Small- and mid-capitalization companies tend to have limited liquidity and greater price volatility than large-capitalization companies. Higher turnover rates may result in increased transaction costs, which could impact performance. From time to time, the Fund may have concentrated positions in one or more sectors subjecting the Fund to sector emphasis risk. The Fund may invest in municipal securities which are subject to the risk of default.
 
____________________
 
1
The Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Universal Bond Index is used in the above fixed income analysis as its investment universe more closely resembles that of the Fund’s fixed income holdings.

7

Strategic Income Fund | Fund Overview (Unaudited)


Average Annual Total Returns
Periods Ended September 30, 2018

 
Six Months
         
Since Inception
 
(Not Annualized)
1 Yr.
3 Yr.
5 Yr.
10 Yr.
15 Yr.
(August 30, 2002)
Osterweis Strategic Income Fund
2.33%
3.69%
5.84%
4.28%
6.52%
6.23%
6.77%
Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index
-0.14    
-1.22    
1.31   
2.16   
3.77   
3.78   
3.96   
Gross Expense Ratio as of 3/31/2018: 0.88%1
1
As of most recent Prospectus dated June 30, 2018.  Please see the Fund’s Financial Highlights in this report for the most recent expense ratio.
 
The performance data quoted above represents past performance. Past performance does not guarantee future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance of the Fund may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. Performance data current to the most recent month-end may be obtained by calling (866) 236-0050.
 
Growth of $10K (Inception to 9/30/2018)


 
This chart illustrates the performance of a hypothetical $10,000 investment made on August 30, 2002 and is not intended to imply any future performance. The returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. The chart assumes reinvestment of capital gains, dividends and return of capital, if applicable, for the Fund and dividends for an index.

Asset/Sector Allocation (% of Net Assets)



Equities are classified by GICS sector. Bonds are classified by bond type.
 
Top Ten Holdings (% of Net Assets)
       
Lundin Mining Corp., 7.875%
   
2.1
%
 
Consolidated Energy Finance SA, 6.084%
   
1.6
   
Teck Resources Ltd., 8.500%
   
1.5
   
Avation Capital SA, 6.500%
   
1.5
   
XPO Logistics, Inc., 6.500%
   
1.5
   
Unisys Corp., 10.750%
   
1.5
   
DISH DBS Corp., 5.125%
   
1.5
   
Carrols Restaurant Group, Inc., 8.000%
   
1.4
   
Century Aluminum Co., 7.500%
   
1.3
   
AK Steel Corp., 7.625%
   
1.3
   
Total
   
15.2
%
 

Fund holdings are subject to change.

8

Strategic Income Fund | Schedule of Investments at September 30, 2018 (Unaudited)

 
Shares
     
Value
 
 Common Stocks: 2.6%
     
           
Food & Staples Retailing: 1.1%
     
 
1,836,308
 
Southeastern Grocers, Inc.1,2,3
 
$
71,616,012
 
         
Machinery: 0.9%
       
 
2,193,707
 
Blue Bird Corp.2,3
   
53,745,822
 
         
Metals & Mining: 0.6%
       
 
823
 
Real Alloy Holding, Inc.1,2
   
36,489,855
 
Total Common Stocks
       
  (Cost $171,741,961)
   
161,851,689
 
               
 Convertible Preferred Stocks: 1.2%
       
               
Machinery: 0.3%
       
 
90,675
 
Blue Bird Corp., 7.625%3,7
   
19,175,949
 
         
Road & Rail: 0.9%
       
 
490,000
 
Daseke, Inc., 7.625%3,7
   
53,706,842
 
Total Convertible Preferred Stocks
       
  (Cost $58,067,500)
   
72,882,791
 
             
Principal
           
Amount
           
 Bonds: 82.1%
       
 Corporate Bonds: 77.0%
       
               
Aerospace & Defense: 3.6%
       
     
ADS Tactical, Inc.
       
$
67,304,000
 
  9.000%, 12/31/20231,3,7
   
68,481,483
 
     
General Dynamics Corp.
       
 
13,000,000
 
  2.718% (3 Month LIBOR
       
     
  USD + 0.380%), 05/11/20214
   
13,092,158
 
     
Kratos Defense &
       
     
  Security Solutions, Inc.
       
 
31,250,000
 
  6.500%, 11/30/20257
   
32,235,938
 
     
Spirit AeroSystems, Inc.
       
 
45,356,000
 
  3.134% (3 Month LIBOR
       
     
  USD + 0.800%), 06/15/20214
   
45,458,545
 
     
TransDigm, Inc.
       
 
63,747,000
 
  5.500%, 10/15/2020
   
63,906,368
 
           
223,174,492
 
Air Freight & Logistics: 1.5%
       
     
XPO Logistics, Inc.
       
 
88,821,000
 
  6.500%, 06/15/20227
   
92,040,761
 
 
2,500,000
 
  6.125%, 09/01/20237
   
2,600,000
 
           
94,640,761
 
Airlines: 3.1%
       
     
Allegiant Travel Co.
       
 
75,502,000
 
  5.500%, 07/15/2019
   
76,634,530
 
     
American Airlines 2012-2
       
     
  Class C Pass Through Trust
       
 
75,500,000
 
  4.700%, 06/03/2021
   
74,947,264
 
     
United Continental Holdings, Inc.
       
 
41,846,000
 
  4.250%, 10/01/2022
   
41,479,848
 
           
193,061,642
 
Auto Components: 0.9%
       
     
American Axle &
       
     
  Manufacturing, Inc.
       
 
15,443,000
 
  7.750%, 11/15/2019
   
16,099,328
 
 
19,668,000
 
  6.625%, 10/15/2022
   
20,110,530
 
 
21,500,000
 
  6.250%, 03/15/2026
   
21,177,500
 
           
57,387,358
 
Automobiles: 1.3%
       
     
Harley-Davidson
       
     
  Financial Services, Inc.
       
 
24,000,000
 
  2.812% (3 Month LIBOR
       
     
  USD + 0.500%), 05/21/20204,7
   
24,092,692
 
     
Jaguar Land Rover Automotive Plc
       
 
30,412,000
 
  4.125%, 12/15/20187
   
30,470,543
 
 
25,230,000
 
  4.250%, 11/15/20197
   
25,293,075
 
           
79,856,310
 
Beverages: 1.0%
       
     
Beverages & More, Inc.
       
 
60,000,000
 
  11.500%, 06/15/20227
   
48,300,000
 
     
Cott Holdings, Inc.
       
 
14,050,000
 
  5.500%, 04/01/20257
   
13,751,438
 
           
62,051,438
 
Building Products: 3.1%
       
     
Cleaver-Brooks, Inc.
       
 
58,723,000
 
  7.875%, 03/01/20237
   
60,191,075
 
     
Gibraltar Industries, Inc.
       
 
13,125,000
 
  6.250%, 02/01/2021
   
13,223,438
 
     
Griffon Corp.
       
 
66,798,000
 
  5.250%, 03/01/2022
   
66,297,015
 
     
PGT Escrow Issuer, Inc.
       
 
49,750,000
 
  6.750%, 08/01/20267
   
51,740,000
 
           
191,451,528
 
Capital Markets: 1.5%
       
     
Donnelley Financial Solutions, Inc.
       
 
31,000,000
 
  8.250%, 10/15/2024
   
32,801,875
 
     
Oppenheimer Holdings, Inc.
       
 
59,000,000
 
  6.750%, 07/01/2022
   
60,180,000
 
           
92,981,875
 


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

9

Strategic Income Fund | Schedule of Investments at September 30, 2018 (Unaudited)


Principal
         
Amount
     
Value
 
Chemicals: 2.3%
     
   
CF Industries, Inc.
     
$
2,728,000
 
  7.125%, 05/01/2020
 
$
2,884,860
 
     
Consolidated Energy Finance SA
       
 
101,225,000
 
  6.084% (3 Month LIBOR
       
     
  USD + 3.750%), 06/15/20224,7
   
101,261,756
 
 
34,500,000
 
  6.875%, 06/15/20257
   
35,966,250
 
           
140,112,866
 
Commercial Services & Supplies: 5.3%
       
     
GFL Environmental, Inc.
       
 
49,000,000
 
  5.625%, 05/01/20227
   
47,652,500
 
     
Harland Clarke Holdings Corp.
       
 
59,000,000
 
  8.375%, 08/15/20227
   
56,861,250
 
     
LSC Communications, Inc.
       
 
66,291,000
 
  8.750%, 10/15/20237
   
67,202,501
 
     
Quad/Graphics, Inc.
       
 
61,528,000
 
  7.000%, 05/01/2022
   
62,604,740
 
     
R.R. Donnelley & Sons Co.
       
 
26,875,000
 
  7.875%, 03/15/2021
   
28,655,469
 
 
22,311,000
 
  8.875%, 04/15/2021
   
24,207,435
 
 
12,428,000
 
  7.000%, 02/15/2022
   
12,862,980
 
 
20,200,000
 
  6.500%, 11/15/2023
   
20,301,000
 
     
Wrangler Buyer Corp.
       
 
6,000,000
 
  6.000%, 10/01/20257
   
5,790,000
 
           
326,137,875
 
Construction & Engineering: 2.0%
       
     
Michael Baker International LLC
       
 
79,000,000
 
  8.750%, 03/01/20237
   
79,592,500
 
     
Tutor Perini Corp.
       
 
5,760,000
 
  2.875%, 06/15/2021
   
5,889,600
 
 
38,509,000
 
  6.875%, 05/01/20257
   
39,664,270
 
           
125,146,370
 
Construction Materials: 0.2%
       
     
Vulcan Materials Co.
       
 
15,000,000
 
  2.934% (3 Month LIBOR
       
     
  USD + 0.600%), 06/15/20204
   
15,042,418
 
         
Consumer Finance: 4.5%
       
     
Ally Financial, Inc.
       
 
49,000,000
 
  3.250%, 11/05/2018
   
49,000,000
 
 
74,349,000
 
  8.000%, 12/31/2018
   
75,185,426
 
     
American Express Co.
       
 
39,000,000
 
  2.837% (3 Month LIBOR
       
     
  USD + 0.525%), 05/17/20214
   
39,228,125
 
     
Enova International, Inc.
       
 
66,224,000
 
  9.750%, 06/01/2021
   
69,468,976
 
 
41,500,000
 
  8.500%, 09/01/20243,7
   
41,811,250
 
     
Fifth Third Bank
       
 
7,000,000
 
  2.775% (3 Month LIBOR
       
     
  USD + 0.440%), 07/26/20214
   
7,016,028
 
           
281,709,805
 
Diversified Financial Services: 0.2%
       
     
Aviation Capital Group LLC
       
 
14,420,000
 
  3.013% (3 Month LIBOR
       
     
  USD + 0.670%), 07/30/20214,7
   
14,476,422
 
         
Electrical Equipment: 0.9%
       
     
Power Solutions International, Inc.
       
 
53,000,000
 
  6.500%, 01/01/2020 (Next Step-up:
       
     
  7.500%, 10/01/2018)1,3,7,8
   
53,554,009
 
         
Energy Equipment & Services: 1.1%
       
     
McDermott Technology
       
     
  Americas, Inc. / McDermott
       
     
  Technology U.S., Inc.
       
 
65,042,000
 
  10.625%, 05/01/20247
   
69,757,545
 
         
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts – REITS: 0.5%
       
     
SL Green Operating Partnership L.P.
       
 
28,000,000
 
  3.345% (3 Month LIBOR
       
     
  USD + 0.980%), 08/16/20214
   
28,037,355
 
         
Food & Staples Retailing: 1.6%
       
     
Cumberland Farms, Inc.
       
 
29,420,000
 
  6.750%, 05/01/20257
   
30,229,050
 
     
KeHE Distributors LLC
       
 
70,507,000
 
  7.625%, 08/15/20217
   
68,215,522
 
     
Tops Holding / Tops Markets II
       
 
61,582,000
 
  9.000%, 03/15/20211,3,5,7
   
2,797,732
 
           
101,242,304
 
Food Products: 2.4%
       
     
Dean Foods Co.
       
 
67,246,000
 
  6.500%, 03/15/20237
   
63,446,601
 
     
Simmons Foods, Inc.
       
 
18,250,000
 
  7.750%, 01/15/20247
   
18,980,000
 
 
71,329,000
 
  5.750%, 11/01/20247
   
55,012,491
 
     
Tyson Foods, Inc.
       
 
10,000,000
 
  2.762% (3 Month LIBOR
       
     
  USD + 0.450%), 08/21/20204
   
10,008,631
 
           
147,447,723
 
Health Care Providers & Services: 2.2%
       
     
Centene Corp.
       
 
75,508,000
 
  5.625%, 02/15/2021
   
77,018,160
 
     
Halfmoon Parent, Inc.
       
 
58,500,000
 
  2.984% (3 Month LIBOR
       
     
  USD + 0.650%), 09/17/20214,7
   
58,594,411
 
           
135,612,571
 


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

10

Strategic Income Fund | Schedule of Investments at September 30, 2018 (Unaudited)


Principal
         
Amount
     
Value
 
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure: 3.2%
     
   
Carrols Restaurant Group, Inc.
     
$
83,161,000
 
  8.000%, 05/01/2022
 
$
86,824,242
 
     
International Game Technology
       
 
47,255,000
 
  5.500%, 06/15/2020
   
48,081,962
 
     
Scientific Games International, Inc.
       
 
60,577,000
 
  10.000%, 12/01/2022
   
64,363,063
 
           
199,269,267
 
Household Durables: 1.6%
       
     
AV Homes, Inc.
       
 
34,478,000
 
  6.625%, 05/15/2022
   
35,648,528
 
     
The New Home Co., Inc.
       
 
64,959,000
 
  7.250%, 04/01/2022
   
66,582,975
 
           
102,231,503
 
Industrial Conglomerates: 1.4%
       
     
Icahn Enterprises L.P. /
       
     
  Icahn Enterprises Finance Corp.
       
 
58,109,000
 
  6.000%, 08/01/2020
   
59,237,477
 
 
28,700,000
 
  6.250%, 02/01/2022
   
29,489,250
 
           
88,726,727
 
IT Services: 3.5%
       
     
Alliance Data Systems Corp.
       
 
33,645,000
 
  5.875%, 11/01/20217
   
34,402,012
 
 
18,600,000
 
  5.375%, 08/01/20227
   
18,809,250
 
     
First Data Corp.
       
 
69,253,000
 
  7.000%, 12/01/20237
   
72,282,819
 
     
Unisys Corp.
       
 
81,280,000
 
  10.750%, 04/15/20227
   
91,744,800
 
           
217,238,881
 
Leisure Products: 1.0%
       
     
American Outdoor Brands Corp.
       
 
63,250,000
 
  5.000%, 08/28/20201,3,7
   
63,350,251
 
         
Machinery: 2.6%
       
     
MAI Holdings, Inc.
       
 
23,500,000
 
  9.500%, 06/01/20237
   
24,557,500
 
     
Navistar International Corp.
       
 
64,250,000
 
  6.625%, 11/01/20257
   
67,141,250
 
     
Wabash National Corp.
       
 
8,750,000
 
  5.500%, 10/01/20257
   
8,378,125
 
     
Wabtec Corp.
       
 
19,000,000
 
  3.382% (3 Month LIBOR
       
     
   USD + 1.050%), 09/15/20214
   
19,041,440
 
     
Welbilt, Inc.
       
 
38,534,000
 
  9.500%, 02/15/2024
   
42,291,065
 
           
161,409,380
 
Media: 2.9%
       
     
DISH DBS Corp.
       
 
35,730,000
 
  7.875%, 09/01/2019
   
37,077,378
 
 
89,747,000
 
  5.125%, 05/01/2020
   
90,754,859
 
     
Meredith Corp.
       
 
52,250,000
 
  6.875%, 02/01/20267
   
53,686,875
 
           
181,519,112
 
Metals & Mining: 8.3%
       
     
AK Steel Corp.
       
 
79,700,000
 
  7.625%, 10/01/2021
   
81,592,875
 
     
Century Aluminum Co.
       
 
81,766,000
 
  7.500%, 06/01/20217
   
82,992,490
 
     
Coeur Mining, Inc.
       
 
31,000,000
 
  5.875%, 06/01/2024
   
29,643,750
 
     
Hecla Mining Co.
       
 
79,549,000
 
  6.875%, 05/01/2021
   
79,996,463
 
     
Lundin Mining Corp.
       
 
123,193,000
 
  7.875%, 11/01/20227
   
128,782,882
 
     
Northwest Acquisitions ULC /
       
     
  Dominion Finco, Inc.
       
 
1,900,000
 
  7.125%, 11/01/20227
   
1,947,500
 
     
Real Alloy Holding, Inc.
       
 
14,750,000
 
  12.321%, 05/31/20231,3
   
14,750,000
 
     
Teck Resources Ltd.
       
 
84,863,000
 
  8.500%, 06/01/20247
   
93,137,143
 
           
512,843,103
 
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels: 4.6%
       
     
Calumet Specialty
       
     
  Products Partners L.P.
       
 
13,293,000
 
  6.500%, 04/15/2021
   
13,293,000
 
 
12,014,000
 
  7.625%, 01/15/2022
   
12,104,105
 
 
47,758,000
 
  7.750%, 04/15/2023
   
47,996,790
 
     
Genesis Energy L.P. / Genesis
       
     
  Energy Finance Corp.
       
 
71,637,000
 
  6.750%, 08/01/2022
   
73,427,925
 
     
Global Partners / GLP Finance Corp.
       
 
52,571,000
 
  6.250%, 07/15/2022
   
52,571,000
 
     
NGL Energy Partners L.P.
       
 
59,155,000
 
  5.125%, 07/15/2019
   
59,672,606
 
 
27,380,000
 
  6.875%, 10/15/2021
   
27,893,478
 
           
286,958,904
 
Paper & Forest Products: 0.6%
       
     
Resolute Forest Products, Inc.
       
 
33,436,000
 
  5.875%, 05/15/2023
   
34,355,490
 
         
Pharmaceuticals: 0.7%
       
     
Bayer U.S. Finance II LLC
       
 
44,975,000
 
  3.003% (3 Month LIBOR
       
     
  USD + 0.630%), 06/25/20214,7
   
45,167,395
 


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

11

Strategic Income Fund | Schedule of Investments at September 30, 2018 (Unaudited)


Principal
         
Amount
     
Value
 
Road & Rail: 0.9%
     
   
Herc Rentals, Inc.
     
$
55,298,000
 
  7.500%, 06/01/20227
 
$
58,754,125
 
         
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment: 0.2%
       
     
Microchip Technology, Inc.
       
 
10,000,000
 
  3.922%, 06/01/20217
   
9,947,640
 
         
Specialty Retail: 2.5%
       
     
Caleres, Inc.
       
 
56,522,000
 
  6.250%, 08/15/2023
   
58,217,660
 
     
KGA Escrow LLC
       
 
63,500,000
 
  7.500%, 08/15/20237
   
66,040,000
 
     
Penske Automotive Group, Inc.
       
 
32,494,000
 
  3.750%, 08/15/2020
   
32,331,530
 
           
156,589,190
 
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods: 0.9%
       
     
Eagle Intermediate Global Holding
       
     
  B.V. / Ruyi U.S. Finance LLC
       
 
53,800,000
 
  7.500%, 05/01/20257
   
52,858,500
 
         
Tobacco: 0.7%
       
     
Pyxus International, Inc.
       
 
44,000,000
 
  9.875%, 07/15/2021
   
42,955,000
 
         
Trading Companies & Distributors: 2.2%
       
     
Avation Capital SA
       
 
91,500,000
 
  6.500%, 05/15/20217
   
92,186,250
 
     
Fly Leasing Ltd.
       
 
34,050,000
 
  6.375%, 10/15/2021
   
35,156,625
 
 
10,000,000
 
  5.250%, 10/15/2024
   
9,662,500
 
           
137,005,375
 
Total Corporate Bonds
       
  (Cost $4,835,247,955)
   
4,784,062,510
 
               
 Convertible Bonds: 4.7%
       
               
Auto Components: 0.4%
       
     
Horizon Global Corp.
       
 
33,222,000
 
  2.750%, 07/01/2022
   
24,942,945
 
         
Consumer Finance: 0.3%
       
     
EZCORP, Inc.
       
 
9,625,000
 
  2.125%, 06/15/2019
   
9,561,716
 
 
9,750,000
 
  2.375%, 05/01/20257
   
8,993,497
 
           
18,555,213
 
Electronic Equipment,
       
  Instruments & Components: 0.3%
       
     
OSI Systems, Inc.
       
 
20,000,000
 
  1.250%, 09/01/2022
   
19,164,120
 
         
Health Care Providers & Services: 0.5%
       
     
Aceto Corp.
       
 
42,164,000
 
  2.000%, 11/01/2020
   
32,132,383
 
               
IT Services: 0.5%
       
     
Unisys Corp.
       
 
15,050,000
 
  5.500%, 03/01/2021
   
33,101,346
 
         
Machinery: 1.4%
       
     
Chart Industries, Inc.
       
 
16,000,000
 
  1.000%, 11/15/20247
   
22,840,800
 
     
Navistar International Corp.
       
 
61,345,000
 
  4.500%, 10/15/2018
   
61,381,807
 
           
84,222,607
 
Metals & Mining: 0.6%
       
     
Cleveland-Cliffs, Inc.
       
 
21,050,000
 
  1.500%, 01/15/2025
   
34,592,181
 
         
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment: 0.4%
       
     
Cree, Inc.
       
 
24,500,000
 
  0.875%, 09/01/20237
   
22,539,093
 
     
Rambus, Inc.
       
 
5,000,000
 
  1.375%, 02/01/20237
   
4,509,640
 
           
27,048,733
 
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance: 0.3%
       
     
EZCORP, Inc.
       
 
16,285,000
 
  2.875%, 07/01/2024
   
20,281,258
 
Total Convertible Bonds
       
  (Cost $268,406,500)
   
294,040,786
 
               
 Private Mortgage Backed Obligations: 0.4%
       
               
Diversified Financial Services: 0.4%
       
     
HAS Capital Income
       
     
  Opportunity Fund II
       
 
21,807,000
 
  8.000%, 12/31/2024
       
     
  (Cost $21,807,000,
       
     
  Acquisition Date
       
     
  06/10/2016, 09/19/2016)1,3,4,9
   
21,914,705
 
Total Private Mortgage Backed Obligations
       
  (Cost $21,807,000)
   
21,914,705
 
Total Bonds
       
  (Cost $5,125,461,455)
   
5,100,018,001
 


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

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Strategic Income Fund | Schedule of Investments at September 30, 2018 (Unaudited)

 
Shares
     
Value
 
 Short-Term Investments: 12.8%
     
           
Money Market Funds: 4.3%
     
 
134,823,289
 
Federated U.S. Treasury Cash
     
     
  Reserves – Class I, 1.920%6
 
$
134,823,289
 
 
134,823,290
 
Morgan Stanley Institutional
       
     
  Liquidity Funds – Treasury
       
     
  Securities Portfolio, 1.923%6
   
134,823,290
 
           
269,646,579
 
Total Money Market Funds
       
  (Cost $269,646,579)
   
269,646,579
 
             
Principal
           
Amount
           
 Commercial Paper: 8.5%
       
               
Aerospace & Defense: 0.5%
       
     
Northrop Grumman Corp.
       
$
30,000,000
 
  2.295%, 10/03/201810
   
29,990,200
 
         
Auto Components: 0.5%
       
     
Magna International, Inc.
       
 
30,000,000
 
  2.455%, 10/19/20187,10
   
29,957,668
 
         
Automobiles: 1.2%
       
     
Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC
       
 
50,000,000
 
  2.405%, 10/11/20187,10
   
49,950,618
 
     
VW Credit, Inc.
       
 
26,907,000
 
  2.354%, 10/17/20187,10
   
26,872,335
 
           
76,822,953
 
Beverages: 0.8%
       
     
Keurig Dr. Pepper, Inc.
       
 
48,000,000
 
  2.306%, 10/09/20187,10
   
47,964,946
 
         
Chemicals: 2.0%
       
     
Eastman Chemical Co.
       
 
50,000,000
 
  2.335%, 10/22/20187,10
   
49,918,633
 
     
EI du Pont de Nemours & Co.
       
 
25,000,000
 
  2.287%, 10/29/20187,10
   
24,948,635
 
     
Nutrien Ltd.
       
 
50,000,000
 
  2.325%, 10/01/20187,10
   
49,988,771
 
           
124,856,039
 
Food & Staples Retailing: 0.4%
       
     
Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc.
       
 
23,000,000
 
  2.335%, 10/15/20187,10
   
22,973,466
 
         
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure: 1.2%
       
     
Marriott International, Inc.
       
 
25,000,000
 
  2.396%, 10/31/20187,10
   
24,943,900
 
     
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.
       
 
25,000,000
 
  2.613%, 10/02/20187,10
   
24,993,483
 
 
22,000,000
 
  2.656%, 10/05/20187,10
   
21,989,883
 
           
71,927,266
 
Household Products: 0.3%
       
     
Clorox Co.
       
 
20,250,000
 
  2.354%, 10/22/20187,10
   
20,217,047
 
         
Trading Companies & Distributors: 0.8%
       
     
Aviation Capital Group LLC
       
 
25,000,000
 
  2.384%, 10/18/20187,10
   
24,966,278
 
     
Hitachi Capital America Corp.
       
 
25,000,000
 
  2.506%, 10/29/201810
   
24,947,343
 
           
49,913,621
 
Water Utilities: 0.8%
       
     
Bunge Asset Funding Corp.
       
 
50,000,000
 
  2.405%, 10/19/20187,10
   
49,928,746
 
Total Commercial Paper
       
  (Cost $524,674,782)
   
524,551,952
 
Total Short-Term Investments
       
  (Cost $794,321,361)
   
794,198,531
 
Total Investments in Securities: 98.7%
       
  (Cost $6,149,592,277)
   
6,128,951,012
 
Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities: 1.3%
   
80,980,569
 
Total Net Assets: 100.0%
 
$
6,209,931,581
 

LIBOR – London Interbank Offered Rate
REITS – Real Estate Investment Trusts
USD – United States Dollar
1
Security is fair valued under supervision of the Board of Trustees and categorized as a Level 3 security.  Significant unobservable inputs were used to determine fair value (See Note 2A).
2
Non-income producing security.
3
All or a portion of this security is considered illiquid.  As of September 30, 2018, the value of illiquid securities was $423,092,805 or 6.8% of net assets.
4
Variable rate security; rate shown is the rate in effect on September 30, 2018.
5
Security is in default.  Coupon income is not being accrued.
6
Annualized seven-day yield as of September 30, 2018.
7
Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933.  These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers.  At September 30, 2018, the value of these securities was $3,027,610,102 or 48.8% of net assets.
8
Step-up bond; rate shown is the rate in effect as of September 30, 2018.
9
Security considered restricted.  As of September 30, 2018, the value of the security was $21,914,705 or 0.4% of net assets.
10
Rate represents the yield to maturity from purchase price.

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

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Strategic Investment Fund | Portfolio Managers’ Review


Performance Summary
 
The Osterweis Strategic Investment Fund (the “Fund”) generated a total return of 5.78% for the six-month period ending September 30, 2018, underperforming its blended benchmark, composed of 60% S&P 500 Index (the “S&P 500”) and 40% Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index (the “BC Agg”), which returned 6.67% over the same period. (Please see standardized performance in the table following this letter.) The Fund also underperformed a blended benchmark composed of 60% S&P 500 and 40% Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Universal Bond Index (the “BC Univ”), which returned 6.73% over the same period.1
 
Market Review
 
The past six months were a favorable period for most domestic markets. The third quarter was particularly prosperous, with a number of asset classes closing at or near their highs.
 
On the equity side, despite ongoing uncertainty around the U.S. - China trade dispute and rising interest rates, all the major U.S. stock indices finished the period higher than where they started. Global equities, on the other hand, struggled. Developed markets, as measured by the MSCI EAFE Index, finished the last six months nearly flat, up just 0.44%, and emerging markets, as measured by MSCI Emerging Markets Index, finished down -8.73%.
 
For fixed income, the period was an extension of the benign, post-Crisis credit cycle, but it also represented the early phase of a rising interest rate cycle as 10-year U.S. Treasury yields increased from 2.73% to 3.06%, creating challenges for the major fixed income indices. The Federal Reserve raised rates twice during the period, but they were both announced well in advance and did not cause distress in the markets.
 
Portfolio Review
 
During the six-month period, on average 62% of the Fund was allocated to equities, 32% to fixed income, and the rest to cash. Our overweighted cash allocations versus the 60/40 blended benchmark detracted modestly from our relative performance. We increased our equity allocation during the period from 60% to 64% and decreased fixed income from 36% to 33%.
 
Equities
 
For the six months ending September 30, 2018, the Fund’s equities trailed the S&P 500. Although our stocks generated a solid return, they lagged the equity index due primarily to our security selection. Our holdings within Health Care weighed most heavily on relative performance. Our picks within the Consumer Discretionary sector and Information Technology also had a negative impact relative to the S&P 500, though both had positive absolute returns. On the upside, our picks within Materials and Consumer Staples helped to counter the underperformance in other sectors.
 
Sector weighting also was a drag on performance, as we were overweight a few of the lesser performing sectors in the benchmark, including Industrials, Materials and Real Estate. In addition, we were underweight two of the best performing sectors in the index – Information Technology and Consumer Discretionary.
 
Fixed Income
 
For the six months ending September 30, 2018, sector allocation and duration management boosted performance versus the BC Univ, with sector allocation adding over 250 basis points (2.5%) to relative returns. However, issue selection detracted from performance versus the fixed income index.
 
Our investments in high yield accounted for a substantial portion of the value added from sector allocation. During the period, high yield easily outperformed all other sectors within the index. That, combined with our significant overweight in this sector (with an average allocation of nearly 90% of the fixed income portfolio over the past six months vs. the BC Univ’s 5%), improved our relative performance considerably. In addition, our convertibles proved to be a favorable allocation and notched a double-digit gain.
____________________
 
1
The Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Universal Bond Index is used in the above fixed income analysis as its investment universe more closely resembles that of the Fund’s fixed income holdings.

 
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Strategic Investment Fund | Portfolio Managers’ Review

 
Our shorter duration profile, and hence lower interest rate exposure, also benefited the Fund’s relative returns. Over the course of the past half year, Treasury yields rose, generally hurting fixed income results, particularly longer dated issues. Treasury and corporate bonds, both investment grade and high yield, saw performance worsen as we moved up the maturity ladder. As a result, our protective interest rate positioning served the Fund well on both an absolute and relative basis.
 
Issue selection in the high yield sector hurt our relative returns. Overall our high yield picks performed well and the vast majority finished in positive territory. However, a security that the Fund received as part of a corporate action fared poorly and accounted for most of the shortfall. Mitigating the drag was our security selection in the investment grade sector, which gave the Fund a little boost despite the small allocation. In fact, we delivered a solid gain here while the index counterpart suffered a loss.
 
Outlook & Portfolio Positioning
 
The U.S. economy is now the strongest economy globally and all signs point to continued growth. Nonetheless, we are monitoring several key variables that could alter the trajectory, including inflation, rising rates and the ongoing global trade disputes. Given these unknowns, we continue to focus our equity investment on companies with clear paths to growth, especially those that are not dependent on overall macro trends. Included in this list are certain technology firms benefitting from long-term secular trends such as the shift to cloud computing. We also like firms undergoing restructurings aimed at unlocking hidden value. Additionally, we continually search for firms with strong or rapidly improving balance sheets enabling them to take advantage of temporary dislocations by snapping up weakened competitors at bargain prices.
 
In fixed income, we have been investing in a combination of shorter-duration high yield bonds supplemented with a few select convertible bonds and investment-grade floating rate notes. This mix of assets should allow us to participate in the economic growth we are enjoying while still providing a buffer against increasing interest rates.
 
____________________
 
The Osterweis Strategic Investment Fund may invest in small- and mid-capitalization companies, which tend to have limited liquidity and greater price volatility than large-capitalization companies. The Fund may invest in foreign and emerging market securities, which involve greater volatility and political, economic and currency risks and differences in accounting methods. These risks may increase for emerging markets. The Fund may invest in Master Limited Partnerships, which involve risk related to energy prices, demand and changes in tax code. The Fund may invest in debt securities that are un-rated or rated below investment grade. Lower-rated securities may present an increased possibility of default, price volatility or illiquidity compared to higher-rated securities. Investments in debt securities typically decrease in value when interest rates rise. This risk is usually greater for longer-term debt securities. Higher turnover rates may result in increased transaction costs, which could impact performance. From time to time, the Fund may have concentrated positions in one or more sectors subjecting the Fund to sector emphasis risk. The Fund may also make investments in derivatives that may involve certain costs and risks such as liquidity, interest rate, market, credit, management and the risk that a position could not be closed when most advantageous. Leverage may cause the effect of an increase or decrease in the value of the portfolio securities to be magnified and the fund to be more volatile than if leverage was not used. Investments in preferred securities have an inverse relationship with changes in the prevailing interest rate. Investments in Asset Backed and Mortgage Backed Securities include additional risks that investors should be aware of such as credit risk, prepayment risk, possible illiquidity and default, as well as increased susceptibility to adverse economic developments.
 


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Strategic Investment Fund | Fund Overview (Unaudited)


Average Annual Total Returns
Periods Ended September 30, 2018

 
Six Months
     
Since Inception
 
(Not Annualized)
1 Yr.
3 Yr.
5 Yr.
(August 31, 2010)
Osterweis Strategic Investment Fund
5.78%
6.58%
8.79%
6.00%
9.42%
60% S&P 500 Index/40% Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index
6.67    
9.99   
10.77     
9.22    
10.48      
S&P 500 Index
11.41      
17.91     
17.31     
13.95      
15.87      
Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index
-0.14     
-1.22     
1.31   
2.16    
2.41    
Gross Expense Ratio as of 3/31/2018: 1.16%1
1
As of most recent Prospectus dated June 30, 2018.  Please see the Fund’s Financial Highlights in this report for the most recent expense ratio.
 
The performance data quoted above represents past performance. Past performance does not guarantee future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance of the Fund may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. Performance data current to the most recent month-end may be obtained by calling (866) 236-0050.
 
Growth of $10K (Inception to 9/30/2018)


 
This chart illustrates the performance of a hypothetical $10,000 investment made on August 31, 2010 (the Fund’s inception) and is not intended to imply any future performance. The returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. The chart assumes reinvestment of capital gains, dividends and return of capital, if applicable, for the Fund and dividends for an index.
 
Asset/Sector Allocation (% of Net Assets)



Equities are classified by GICS sector. Bonds are classified by bond type.
 
Top Ten Equity Holdings (% of Net Assets)
       
Alphabet, Inc. – Class C
   
3.0
%
 
Enterprise Products Partners L.P.
   
2.9
   
Microsoft Corp.
   
2.3
   
Air Lease Corp.
   
2.2
   
DowDuPont, Inc.
   
2.2
   
Danaher Corp.
   
2.2
   
US Foods Holding Corp.
   
2.0
   
Novartis AG – ADR
   
2.0
   
ServiceMaster Global Holdings, Inc.
   
1.9
   
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
   
1.9
   
Total
   
22.6
%
 

Top Ten Debt Holdings (% of Net Assets)
       
Power Solutions International, Inc., 6.500%
   
1.3
%
 
KeHE Distributors LLC, 7.625%
   
1.2
   
ADS Tactical, Inc., 9.000%
   
0.9
   
Unisys Corp., 10.750%
   
0.7
   
Daseke, Inc., 7.625%
   
0.7
   
Donnelley Financial Solutions, Inc., 8.250%
   
0.7
   
Lundin Mining Corp., 7.875%
   
0.7
   
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc., 6.500%
   
0.6
   
Caleres, Inc., 6.250%
   
0.6
   
Tutor Perini Corp., 6.875%
   
0.6
   
Total
   
8.0
%
 

Fund holdings are subject to change.

16

Strategic Investment Fund | Schedule of Investments at September 30, 2018 (Unaudited)


Shares
     
Value
 
Common Stocks: 59.3%
     
           
Aerospace & Defense: 1.8%
     
 
7,740
 
Boeing Co.
 
$
2,878,506
 
         
Banks: 1.9%
       
 
27,130
 
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
   
3,061,349
 
         
Capital Markets: 1.6%
       
 
56,555
 
Brookfield Asset
       
     
  Management, Inc. – Class A
   
2,518,394
 
         
Chemicals: 3.4%
       
 
54,760
 
DowDuPont, Inc.
   
3,521,616
 
 
29,625
 
RPM International, Inc.
   
1,923,847
 
           
5,445,463
 
Commercial Services & Supplies: 1.5%
       
 
30,765
 
Waste Connections, Inc.
   
2,454,124
 
         
Computers & Peripherals: 2.3%
       
 
12,685
 
Apple, Inc.
   
2,863,512
 
 
31,565
 
Pure Storage, Inc. – Class A1
   
819,112
 
           
3,682,624
 
Consumer Finance: 0.5%
       
 
25,545
 
Enova International, Inc.1
   
735,696
 
         
Diversified Consumer Services: 1.9%
       
 
49,735
 
ServiceMaster Global Holdings, Inc.1
   
3,085,062
 
         
Electric Utilities: 1.8%
       
 
17,580
 
NextEra Energy, Inc.
   
2,946,408
 
         
Energy Equipment & Services: 0.5%
       
 
40,490
 
Solaris Oilfield Infrastructure, Inc.1
   
764,856
 
         
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts – REITS: 4.4%
       
 
25,055
 
Crown Castle International Corp.
   
2,789,373
 
 
19,705
 
Digital Realty Trust, Inc.
   
2,216,419
 
 
92,800
 
VICI Properties, Inc.
   
2,006,336
 
           
7,012,128
 
Food & Staples Retailing: 2.1%
       
 
4,272
 
Southeastern Grocers, Inc.1,2,7
   
166,608
 
 
105,795
 
US Foods Holding Corp.1
   
3,260,602
 
           
3,427,210
 
Food Products: 1.6%
       
 
26,800
 
Post Holdings, Inc.1
   
2,627,472
 
         
Health Care Equipment & Supplies: 5.4%
       
 
32,370
 
Danaher Corp.
   
3,517,324
 
 
58,775
 
Hologic, Inc.1
   
2,408,600
 
 
9,345
 
Insulet Corp.1
   
990,103
 
 
6,535
 
Teleflex, Inc.
   
1,738,898
 
           
8,654,925
 
Health Care Technology: 0.6%
       
 
11,115
 
Teladoc Health, Inc.1
   
959,780
 
         
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure: 0.5%
       
 
14,790
 
Planet Fitness, Inc. – Class A1
   
799,104
 
         
Industrial Conglomerates: 0.6%
       
 
4,870
 
3M Co.
   
1,026,158
 
         
Interactive Media & Services: 3.0%
       
 
3,977
 
Alphabet, Inc. – Class C1
   
4,746,430
 
         
Internet & Direct Marketing Retail: 0.5%
       
 
17,020
 
Etsy, Inc.1
   
874,488
 
         
IT Services: 2.3%
       
 
20,220
 
GTT Communications, Inc.1
   
877,548
 
 
18,840
 
Visa, Inc. – Class A
   
2,827,696
 
           
3,705,244
 
Life Sciences Tools & Services: 1.2%
       
 
27,585
 
Agilent Technologies, Inc.
   
1,945,846
 
         
Machinery: 2.1%
       
 
54,794
 
Blue Bird Corp.1,7
   
1,342,453
 
 
47,840
 
Pentair Plc
   
2,073,864
 
           
3,416,317
 
Media: 1.3%
       
 
6,521
 
Charter Communications,
       
     
  Inc. – Class A1
   
2,125,063
 
         
Metals & Mining: 0.5%
       
 
17
 
Real Alloy Holding, Inc.1,2
   
733,284
 
         
Pharmaceuticals: 3.4%
       
 
21,090
 
Bayer AG – ADR
   
466,932
 
 
12,725
 
Johnson & Johnson
   
1,758,213
 
 
36,585
 
Novartis AG – ADR
   
3,152,164
 
           
5,377,309
 
Professional Services: 1.5%
       
 
44,115
 
IHS Markit Ltd.1
   
2,380,445
 
         
Software: 5.7%
       
 
15,015
 
Alteryx, Inc.1
   
859,008
 
 
8,565
 
Appfolio, Inc.1
   
671,496
 
 
17,665
 
Everbridge, Inc.1
   
1,018,211
 
 
32,060
 
Microsoft Corp.
   
3,666,702
 

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

17

Strategic Investment Fund | Schedule of Investments at September 30, 2018 (Unaudited)


Shares
     
Value
 
Software: 5.7% (Continued)
     
 
27,170
 
Rapid7, Inc.1
 
$
1,003,116
 
 
27,110
 
SendGrid, Inc.1
   
997,377
 
 
10,280
 
Synopsys, Inc.1
   
1,013,711
 
           
9,229,621
 
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance: 0.5%
       
 
24,010
 
Axos Financial, Inc.1
   
825,704
 
         
Trading Companies & Distributors: 4.1%
       
 
78,565
 
Air Lease Corp.
   
3,604,562
 
 
98,895
 
Univar, Inc.1
   
3,032,121
 
           
6,636,683
 
Wireless Telecommunication Services: 0.8%
       
 
35,045
 
Boingo Wireless, Inc.1
   
1,223,070
 
Total Common Stocks
       
  (Cost $74,463,819)
   
95,298,763
 
               
 Convertible Preferred Stocks: 1.0%
       
               
Machinery: 0.3%
       
 
2,325
 
Blue Bird Corp., 7.625%3,7
   
491,691
 
         
Road & Rail: 0.7%
       
 
10,000
 
Daseke, Inc., 7.625%3,7
   
1,096,058
 
Total Convertible Preferred Stocks
       
  (Cost $1,232,500)
   
1,587,749
 
               
 Partnerships & Trusts: 4.0%
       
               
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels: 4.0%
       
 
163,980
 
Enterprise Products Partners L.P.
   
4,711,145
 
 
25,775
 
Magellan Midstream Partners L.P.
   
1,745,483
 
           
6,456,628
 
Total Partnerships & Trusts
       
  (Cost $3,513,351)
   
6,456,628
 
             
Principal
           
Amount
           
 Bonds: 32.0%
       
 Corporate Bonds: 28.7%
       
               
Aerospace & Defense: 1.9%
       
     
ADS Tactical, Inc.
       
$
1,471,000
 
  9.000%, 12/31/20232,3,7
   
1,496,735
 
     
Kratos Defense &
       
     
  Security Solutions, Inc.
       
 
1,000,000
 
  6.500%, 11/30/20253
   
1,031,550
 
     
TransDigm, Inc.
       
 
500,000
 
  5.500%, 10/15/2020
   
501,250
 
           
3,029,535
 
Air Freight & Logistics: 0.3%
       
     
XPO Logistics, Inc.
       
 
500,000
 
  6.125%, 09/01/20233
   
520,000
 
         
Airlines: 0.6%
       
     
Allegiant Travel Co.
       
 
500,000
 
  5.500%, 07/15/2019
   
507,500
 
     
American Airlines 2012-2
       
     
  Class C Pass Through Trust
       
 
500,000
 
  4.700%, 06/03/20212
   
496,339
 
           
1,003,839
 
Auto Components: 0.3%
       
     
American Axle & Manufacturing, Inc.
       
 
500,000
 
  6.250%, 03/15/2026
   
492,500
 
         
Beverages: 0.9%
       
     
Beverages & More, Inc.
       
 
1,000,000
 
  11.500%, 06/15/20223
   
805,000
 
     
Cott Holdings, Inc.
       
 
700,000
 
  5.500%, 04/01/20253
   
685,125
 
           
1,490,125
 
Building Products: 1.6%
       
     
Cleaver-Brooks, Inc.
       
 
500,000
 
  7.875%, 03/01/20233
   
512,500
 
     
Gibraltar Industries, Inc.
       
 
500,000
 
  6.250%, 02/01/2021
   
503,750
 
     
Griffon Corp.
       
 
1,000,000
 
  5.250%, 03/01/2022
   
992,500
 
     
PGT Escrow Issuer, Inc.
       
 
500,000
 
  6.750%, 08/01/20263
   
520,000
 
           
2,528,750
 
Capital Markets: 1.3%
       
     
Donnelley Financial Solutions, Inc.
       
 
1,000,000
 
  8.250%, 10/15/2024
   
1,058,125
 
     
Oppenheimer Holdings, Inc.
       
 
1,000,000
 
  6.750%, 07/01/2022
   
1,020,000
 
           
2,078,125
 
Chemicals: 0.7%
       
     
CF Industries, Inc.
       
 
118,000
 
  7.125%, 05/01/2020
   
124,785
 
     
Consolidated Energy Finance SA
       
 
1,000,000
 
  6.084% (3 Month LIBOR
       
     
  USD + 3.750%), 06/15/20223,4
   
1,000,363
 
           
1,125,148
 
Commercial Services & Supplies: 2.8%
       
     
GFL Environmental, Inc.
       
 
500,000
 
  5.625%, 05/01/20223
   
486,250
 
 

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

18

Strategic Investment Fund | Schedule of Investments at September 30, 2018 (Unaudited)


Principal
         
Amount
     
Value
 
Commercial Services & Supplies: 2.8% (Continued)
     
   
Harland Clarke Holdings Corp.
     
$
1,000,000
 
  8.375%, 08/15/20223
 
$
963,750
 
     
LSC Communications, Inc.
       
 
1,000,000
 
  8.750%, 10/15/20233
   
1,013,750
 
     
Quad/Graphics, Inc.
       
 
1,000,000
 
  7.000%, 05/01/2022
   
1,017,500
 
     
R.R. Donnelley & Sons Co.
       
 
250,000
 
  8.875%, 04/15/2021
   
271,250
 
 
676,000
 
  7.000%, 02/15/2022
   
699,660
 
           
4,452,160
 
Construction & Engineering: 1.4%
       
     
Michael Baker International LLC
       
 
1,000,000
 
  8.750%, 03/01/20233
   
1,007,500
 
     
Tutor Perini Corp.
       
 
250,000
 
  2.875%, 06/15/2021
   
255,625
 
 
1,000,000
 
  6.875%, 05/01/20253
   
1,030,000
 
           
2,293,125
 
Consumer Finance: 0.2%
       
     
Enova International, Inc.
       
 
295,000
 
  9.750%, 06/01/2021
   
309,455
 
         
Electrical Equipment: 1.2%
       
     
Power Solutions International, Inc.
       
 
2,000,000
 
  6.500%, 01/01/2020 (Next Step-up:
       
     
  7.500%, 10/01/2018)2,3,7,8
   
2,020,906
 
         
Energy Equipment & Services: 0.5%
       
     
McDermott Technology Americas, Inc. /
       
     
  McDermott Technology U.S., Inc.
       
 
750,000
 
  10.625%, 05/01/20243
   
804,375
 
         
Food & Staples Retailing: 1.6%
       
     
Cumberland Farms, Inc.
       
 
500,000
 
  6.750%, 05/01/20253
   
513,750
 
     
KeHE Distributors LLC
       
 
2,000,000
 
  7.625%, 08/15/20213
   
1,935,000
 
     
Tops Holding / Tops Markets II
       
 
2,292,000
 
  9.000%, 03/15/20212,5,7
   
104,128
 
           
2,552,878
 
Food Products: 0.6%
       
     
Dean Foods Co.
       
 
465,000
 
  6.500%, 03/15/20233
   
438,728
 
     
Simmons Foods, Inc.
       
 
500,000
 
  7.750%, 01/15/20243
   
520,000
 
           
958,728
 
Health Care Providers & Services: 0.8%
       
     
Centene Corp.
       
 
750,000
 
  5.625%, 02/15/2021
   
765,000
 
     
Halfmoon Parent, Inc.
       
 
500,000
 
  2.984% (3 Month LIBOR
       
     
  USD + 0.650%), 09/17/20213,4
   
500,807
 
           
1,265,807
 
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure: 0.8%
       
     
Carrols Restaurant Group, Inc.
       
 
750,000
 
  8.000%, 05/01/2022
   
783,038
 
     
International Game Technology
       
 
500,000
 
  5.500%, 06/15/2020
   
508,750
 
           
1,291,788
 
Household Durables: 0.6%
       
     
AV Homes, Inc.
       
 
500,000
 
  6.625%, 05/15/2022
   
516,975
 
     
The New Home Co., Inc.
       
 
500,000
 
  7.250%, 04/01/2022
   
512,500
 
           
1,029,475
 
Industrial Conglomerates: 0.6%
       
     
Icahn Enterprises L.P. /
       
     
  Icahn Enterprises Finance Corp.
       
 
900,000
 
  6.000%, 08/01/2020
   
917,478
 
         
IT Services: 1.0%
       
     
First Data Corp.
       
 
500,000
 
  7.000%, 12/01/20233
   
521,875
 
     
Unisys Corp.
       
 
1,000,000
 
  10.750%, 04/15/20223
   
1,128,750
 
           
1,650,625
 
Leisure Products: 0.5%
       
     
American Outdoor Brands Corp.
       
 
750,000
 
  5.000%, 08/28/20202,3,7
   
751,189
 
         
Machinery: 0.8%
       
     
MAI Holdings, Inc.
       
 
250,000
 
  9.500%, 06/01/20233
   
261,250
 
     
Navistar International Corp.
       
 
750,000
 
  6.625%, 11/01/20253
   
783,750
 
     
Welbilt, Inc.
       
 
300,000
 
  9.500%, 02/15/2024
   
329,250
 
           
1,374,250
 
Media: 0.3%
       
     
Meredith Corp.
       
 
450,000
 
  6.875%, 02/01/20263
   
462,375
 
         
Metals & Mining: 2.1%
       
     
AK Steel Corp.
       
 
500,000
 
  7.625%, 10/01/2021
   
511,875
 
     
Coeur Mining, Inc.
       
 
500,000
 
  5.875%, 06/01/2024
   
478,125
 
 

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

19

Strategic Investment Fund | Schedule of Investments at September 30, 2018 (Unaudited)


Principal
         
Amount
     
Value
 
Metals & Mining: 2.1% (Continued)
     
   
Hecla Mining Co.
     
$
1,000,000
 
  6.875%, 05/01/2021
 
$
1,005,625
 
     
Lundin Mining Corp.
       
 
1,000,000
 
  7.875%, 11/01/20223
   
1,045,375
 
     
Northwest Acquisitions ULC /
       
     
  Dominion Finco, Inc.
       
 
100,000
 
  7.125%, 11/01/20223
   
102,500
 
     
Real Alloy Holding, Inc.
       
 
250,000
 
  12.321%, 05/31/20232,7
   
250,000
 
           
3,393,500
 
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels: 2.3%
       
     
Calumet Specialty
       
     
  Products Partners L.P.
       
 
100,000
 
  6.500%, 04/15/2021
   
100,000
 
 
750,000
 
  7.625%, 01/15/2022
   
755,625
 
     
Genesis Energy L.P. /
       
     
  Genesis Energy Finance Corp.
       
 
500,000
 
  6.750%, 08/01/2022
   
512,500
 
     
Global Partners / GLP Finance Corp.
       
 
1,000,000
 
  6.250%, 07/15/2022
   
1,000,000
 
     
NGL Energy Partners L.P.
       
 
750,000
 
  5.125%, 07/15/2019
   
756,562
 
 
500,000
 
  6.875%, 10/15/2021
   
509,377
 
           
3,634,064
 
Paper & Forest Products: 0.2%
       
     
Resolute Forest Products, Inc.
       
 
260,000
 
  5.875%, 05/15/2023
   
267,150
 
         
Pharmaceuticals: 0.1%
       
     
Bayer U.S. Finance II LLC
       
 
250,000
 
  3.003% (3 Month LIBOR
       
     
  USD + 0.630%), 06/25/20213,4
   
251,069
 
         
Road & Rail: 0.5%
       
     
Herc Rentals, Inc.
       
 
700,000
 
  7.500%, 06/01/20223
   
743,750
 
         
Specialty Retail: 1.0%
       
     
Caleres, Inc.
       
 
1,000,000
 
  6.250%, 08/15/2023
   
1,030,000
 
     
KGA Escrow LLC
       
 
500,000
 
  7.500%, 08/15/20233
   
520,000
 
           
1,550,000
 
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods: 0.3%
       
     
Eagle Intermediate Global Holding
       
     
  B.V. / Ruyi U.S. Finance LLC
       
 
500,000
 
  7.500%, 05/01/20253
   
491,250
 
               
Tobacco: 0.6%
       
     
Pyxus International, Inc.
       
 
1,000,000
 
  9.875%, 07/15/2021
   
976,250
 
         
Trading Companies & Distributors: 0.3%
       
     
Avation Capital SA
       
 
500,000
 
  6.500%, 05/15/20213
   
503,750
 
Total Corporate Bonds
       
  (Cost $47,607,900)
   
46,213,419
 
               
 Convertible Bonds: 2.9%
       
               
Auto Components: 0.5%
       
     
Horizon Global Corp.
       
 
1,000,000
 
  2.750%, 07/01/2022
   
750,796
 
         
Consumer Finance: 0.3%
       
     
EZCORP, Inc.
       
 
250,000
 
  2.125%, 06/15/2019
   
248,356
 
 
250,000
 
  2.375%, 05/01/20253
   
230,603
 
           
478,959
 
Electronic Equipment,
       
  Instruments & Components: 0.1%
       
     
OSI Systems, Inc.
       
 
250,000
 
  1.250%, 09/01/2022
   
239,552
 
         
Health Care Providers & Services: 0.6%
       
     
Aceto Corp.
       
 
1,250,000
 
  2.000%, 11/01/2020
   
952,601
 
         
IT Services: 0.5%
       
     
Unisys Corp.
       
 
345,000
 
  5.500%, 03/01/2021
   
758,802
 
         
Machinery: 0.1%
       
     
Navistar International Corp.
       
 
100,000
 
  4.500%, 10/15/2018
   
100,060
 
         
Metals & Mining: 0.1%
       
     
Cleveland-Cliffs, Inc.
       
 
125,000
 
  1.500%, 01/15/2025
   
205,417
 
         
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment: 0.3%
       
     
Cree, Inc.
       
 
500,000
 
  0.875%, 09/01/20233
   
459,981
 
         
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance: 0.4%
       
     
EZCORP, Inc.
       
 
550,000
 
  2.875%, 07/01/2024
   
684,967
 
Total Convertible Bonds
       
  (Cost $4,544,116)
   
4,631,135
 

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

20

Strategic Investment Fund | Schedule of Investments at September 30, 2018 (Unaudited)


Principal
         
Amount
     
Value
 
 Private Mortgage Backed Obligations: 0.4%
     
           
Diversified Financial Services: 0.4%
     
   
HAS Capital Income
     
   
  Opportunity Fund II
     
$
642,000
 
  8.000%, 12/31/2024
     
     
  (Cost $642,000,
     
     
  Acquisition Date
     
     
  06/10/2016, 09/19/2016)2,7,9
 
$
645,171
 
Total Private Mortgage Backed Obligations
       
  (Cost $642,000)
   
645,171
 
Total Bonds
       
  (Cost $52,794,016)
   
51,489,725
 
               
Shares
           
 Short-Term Investments: 2.8%
       
               
Money Market Funds: 2.8%
       
     
Federated U.S. Treasury Cash
       
     
  Reserves – Class I
       
 
4,472,269
 
  1.920%, 12/31/20316
   
4,472,269
 
Total Money Market Funds
       
  (Cost $4,472,269)
   
4,472,269
 
Total Investments in Securities: 99.1%
       
  (Cost $136,475,955)
   
159,305,134
 
Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities: 0.9%
   
1,445,092
 
Total Net Assets: 100.0%
 
$
160,750,226
 

ADR – American Depositary Receipt
LIBOR – London Interbank Offered Rate
REITS – Real Estate Investment Trusts
USD – United States Dollar
1
Non-income producing security.
2
Security is fair valued under supervision of the Board of Trustees and is categorized as a Level 3 security.  Significant unobservable inputs were used to determine fair value (see Note 2A).
3
Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933.  These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers.  At September 30, 2018, the value of these securities was $27,755,433 or 17.3% of net assets.
4
Variable rate security; rate shown is the rate in effect on September 30, 2018.
5
Security is in default.  Coupon income is not being accrued.
6
Annualized seven-day yield as of September 30, 2018.
7
All or a portion of this security is considered illiquid.  As of September 30, 2018, the value of illiquid securities was $8,364,939 or 5.2% of net assets.
8
Step-up bond; rate shown is the rate in effect as of September 30, 2018.
9
Security considered restricted.  As of September 30, 2018, the value of the security was $645,171 or 0.4% of net assets.

 

 

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

21

Emerging Opportunity Fund | Portfolio Managers’ Review


Performance Summary
 
For the period of April 1, 2018 to September 30, 2018, the Osterweis Emerging Opportunity Fund (the “Fund”) generated a total return of 23.10%, substantially outperforming the Russell 2000 Growth Index, which returned 13.16% over the same period. (Please see standardized performance in the table following this review.)
 
Market Review
 
The past six months have been favorable for domestic equity markets. Despite ongoing uncertainty around the U.S. - China trade dispute and rising interest rates, all the major U.S. stock indices finished the last six months higher than where they started. The Russell 2000 Growth Index outperformed the Russell 2000 Value Index during the period, finishing up 13.16% versus 10.04%.
 
Portfolio Review
 
During the six months ending September 30, 2018, the Fund significantly outperformed the benchmark despite holding an average of 12% cash over the period. The Fund’s cash position provides the flexibility to add new names rapidly when attractive opportunities present themselves.
 
Security selection across a wide range of sectors drove the Fund’s performance during the past two quarters. Health Care led the way, followed by Consumer Discretionary companies, Information Technology, Consumer Staples and Industrials. Our Health Care stocks returned 41% versus 18% for the benchmark, and our Consumer Discretionary stocks returned 53% compared to 16% for the benchmark. Each of the other three sectors also substantially outperformed the benchmark.
 
The laggards in the Fund were focused primarily in Materials and Financials. Each sector delivered negative returns on both a relative and an absolute basis. Our Financials struggled primarily due to the continued flattening of the yield curve, which reduced the spread income they generate from borrowing short term and lending long term. Our Materials holdings underperformed as rising rates slowed new home construction.
 
Outlook & Portfolio Positioning
 
We believe market conditions are still favorable for growth stocks, although we may see some volatility along the way. Our core focus remains positioning the Fund into emerging, disruptive companies that should continue to deliver increasing earnings and higher share prices even if the economy begins to cool. As always, we trim or sell positions where we believe the potential valuation has been recognized by the market and the company has achieved its goals. Conversely, we liquidate when we lose faith in the company’s ability to reach a stretch goal. We are committed to keeping the portfolio fresh with new ideas and taking advantage of price dislocations created by sector moves in negative directions.
 
____________________
 
Mutual Fund investing involves risk. Principal loss is possible. The Osterweis Emerging Opportunity Fund may invest in unseasoned companies, which involve additional risks such as abrupt or erratic price movements. The Fund may invest in small and mid-sized companies, which may involve greater volatility than large-sized companies. The Fund may invest in IPOs and unseasoned companies that are in the early stages of their development and may pose more risk compared to more established companies. The Fund may invest in ETFs, which involve risks that do not apply to conventional funds. Higher turnover rates may result in increased transaction costs, which could impact performance. From time to time, the Fund may have concentrated positions in one or more sectors subjecting the Fund to sector emphasis risk including the health care sector, which may be affected by government regulation, restrictions, pricing and other market developments and the technology sector, which tends to be more volatile than the overall market. The Fund may invest in foreign and emerging market securities, which involve greater volatility and political, economic and currency risks and differences in accounting methods. These risks may increase for emerging markets.
 

22

Emerging Opportunity Fund | Fund Overview (Unaudited)


Average Annual Total Returns
Periods Ended September 30, 2018

 
Six Months
     
Since Inception
 
(Not Annualized)
1 Yr.
3 Yr.
5 Yr.
(October 1, 2012)
Osterweis Emerging Opportunity Fund
23.10%
40.62%
20.35%
15.06%
18.77%
Russell 2000 Growth Index
13.16    
21.06    
17.98    
12.14    
15.34    
Gross/Net Expense Ratio as of 3/31/2018: 1.33%/1.29%1
1
As of most recent Prospectus dated June 30, 2018.  Please see the Fund’s Financial Highlights in this report for the most recent expense ratio.  The Adviser has contractually agreed to waive certain fees through June 30, 2019.  The net expense ratio is applicable to investors.
 
The performance data quoted above represents past performance. Past performance does not guarantee future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance of the Fund may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. Performance data current to the most recent month-end may be obtained by calling (866) 236-0050.
 
Growth of $10K (Inception to 9/30/2018)


 
This chart illustrates the performance of a hypothetical $10,000 investment made on October 1, 2012 and is not intended to imply any future performance. The returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. The returns reflect fee waivers in effect. In the absence of such waivers, total return would be reduced (See Note 3). The chart assumes reinvestment of capital gains, dividends and return of capital, if applicable, for the Fund and dividends for an index.

Sector Allocation (% of Net Assets)



 
Top Ten Equity Holdings (% of Net Assets)
       
Everbridge, Inc.
   
3.8
%
 
Planet Fitness, Inc. – Class A
   
3.4
   
Rapid7, Inc.
   
3.4
   
Teladoc Health, Inc.
   
3.4
   
Boingo Wireless, Inc.
   
3.4
   
Insulet Corp.
   
3.3
   
Enova International, Inc.
   
3.3
   
SendGrid, Inc.
   
3.2
   
Etsy, Inc.
   
3.2
   
Solaris Oilfield Infrastructure, Inc. – Class A
   
3.0
   
Total
   
33.4
%
 

Fund holdings are subject to change.

23

Emerging Opportunity Fund | Schedule of Investments at September 30, 2018 (Unaudited)


Shares
     
Value
 
 Common Stocks: 86.3%
     
           
Biotechnology: 6.0%
     
 
47,050
 
Audentes Therapeutics, Inc.1
 
$
1,862,709
 
 
184,565
 
Iovance Biotherapeutics, Inc.1
   
2,076,356
 
 
11,999
 
Ligand Pharmaceuticals, Inc.1
   
3,293,606
 
           
7,232,671
 
Building Products: 2.4%
       
 
37,995
 
Trex Co., Inc.1
   
2,924,855
 
         
Computers & Peripherals: 2.9%
       
 
137,280
 
Pure Storage, Inc. – Class A1
   
3,562,416
 
         
Consumer Finance: 3.3%
       
 
140,250
 
Enova International, Inc.1
   
4,039,200
 
         
Distributors: 1.3%
       
 
69,245
 
Funko, Inc. – Class A1
   
1,640,414
 
         
Diversified Consumer Services: 0.9%
       
 
36,560
 
Chegg, Inc.1
   
1,039,401
 
         
Electronic Equipment,
       
  Instruments & Components: 2.0%
       
 
50,305
 
II-VI, Inc.1
   
2,379,427
 
         
Energy Equipment & Services: 3.0%
       
 
194,615
 
Solaris Oilfield
       
     
  Infrastructure, Inc. – Class A1
   
3,676,277
 
         
Health Care Equipment & Supplies: 6.5%
       
 
5,545
 
Align Technology, Inc.1
   
2,169,315
 
 
38,245
 
Insulet Corp.1
   
4,052,058
 
 
51,855
 
Neuronetics, Inc.1
   
1,662,471
 
           
7,883,844
 
Health Care Technology: 4.9%
       
 
45,136
 
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.1
   
1,899,323
 
 
47,350
 
Teladoc Health, Inc.1
   
4,088,672
 
           
5,987,995
 
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure: 4.9%
       
 
26,390
 
Dave & Buster’s Entertainment, Inc.
   
1,747,546
 
 
76,615
 
Planet Fitness, Inc. – Class A1
   
4,139,508
 
           
5,887,054
 
Household Durables: 2.6%
       
 
12,421
 
Cavco Industries, Inc.1
   
3,142,513
 
         
Interactive Media & Services: 1.4%
       
 
121,483
 
QuinStreet, Inc.1
   
1,648,524
 
         
Internet & Direct Marketing Retail: 3.2%
       
 
75,175
 
Etsy, Inc.1
   
3,862,492
 
         
IT Services: 4.6%
       
 
121,055
 
GreenSky, Inc. – Class A1
   
2,178,990
 
 
77,182
 
GTT Communications, Inc.1
   
3,349,699
 
           
5,528,689
 
Life Sciences Tools & Services: 2.6%
       
 
15,665
 
Bio-Techne Corp.
   
3,197,383
 
         
Personal Products: 2.4%
       
 
13,040
 
Medifast, Inc.
   
2,889,012
 
         
Software: 23.2%
       
 
54,205
 
Alteryx, Inc. – Class A1
   
3,101,068
 
 
32,700
 
Appfolio, Inc. – Class A1
   
2,563,680
 
 
84,670
 
Apptio, Inc. – Class A1
   
3,129,403
 
 
55,760
 
Avalara, Inc.1
   
1,947,697
 
 
79,285
 
Everbridge, Inc.1
   
4,569,987
 
 
72,800
 
Hortonworks, Inc.1
   
1,660,568
 
 
34,855
 
MINDBODY, Inc. – Class A1
   
1,416,856
 
 
41,130
 
Nutanix, Inc. – Class A1
   
1,757,074
 
 
111,000
 
Rapid7, Inc.1
   
4,098,120
 
 
106,720
 
SendGrid, Inc.1
   
3,926,229
 
           
28,170,682
 
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods: 1.0%
       
 
25,870
 
G-III Apparel Group Ltd.1
   
1,246,675
 
         
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance: 3.8%
       
 
96,025
 
Axos Financial, Inc.1
   
3,302,300
 
 
5,737
 
LendingTree, Inc.1
   
1,320,083
 
           
4,622,383
 
Wireless Telecommunication Services: 3.4%
       
 
117,045
 
Boingo Wireless, Inc.1
   
4,084,871
 
Total Common Stocks
       
 (Cost $86,228,467)
   
104,646,778
 
               
 Short-Term Investments: 14.7%
       
               
Money Market Funds: 14.7%
       
 
17,829,161
 
Federated U.S. Treasury
       
     
  Cash Reserves – Class I, 1.919%2
   
17,829,161
 
Total Money Market Funds
       
  (Cost $17,829,161)
   
17,829,161
 
Total Short-Term Investments
       
  (Cost $17,829,161)
   
17,829,161
 
Total Investments in Securities: 101.0%
       
  (Cost $104,057,628)
   
122,475,939
 
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets: (1.0)%
   
(1,265,299
)
Total Net Assets: 100.0%
 
$
121,210,640
 

1
Non-income producing security.
2
Annualized seven-day yield as of September 30, 2018.


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

24

Total Return Fund | Portfolio Managers’ Review


Performance Summary
 
For the six-month period ending September 30, 2018, the Osterweis Total Return Fund (the “Fund”) generated a total return of 2.89%, outperforming the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index (the “BC Agg”), which returned -0.14% over the same period.
 
Market Review
 
The past six months have been a struggle for the investment grade fixed income market, as the BC Agg delivered negative returns. 10-year U.S. Treasury yields increased from 2.73% to 3.06% from April through September, though they were somewhat volatile, rising and falling multiple times before finally maintaining their upward trend in September.
 
Portfolio Review
 
For the first fiscal quarter of 2018, the Fund outperformed the benchmark as its interest rate hedges – especially in April – were well timed and additive to performance. The Fund also benefited from its sizable allocation to mortgage-backed securities and relatively low exposure to corporate spreads, as measured by spread duration, versus the benchmark. Toward the end of the quarter we began to find value in the corporate market and to rotate out of mortgages accordingly. Finally, the Fund benefited from its allocation to TIPS, which outperformed Treasuries during the period as inflation breakevens widened.
 
For the second fiscal quarter, the Fund outperformed the benchmark due to several factors. First, we continued to increase our allocation to corporate bonds during the quarter and consequently the Fund benefited from the outperformance of corporates versus the other investment grade sectors. Secondly, interest rate hedges added significant value as we judiciously maintained a flat or negative overall duration for a good portion of the quarter. Finally, security selection in both corporates and mortgages added to the return of the Fund. A significant portion of the corporate portfolio was invested in floating rate notes that performed particularly well as interest rates rose. The mortgage portfolio benefited from slowing prepayment rates.
 
Outlook & Portfolio Positioning
 
Looking ahead, we believe the economic expansion will continue, although it appears to be more limited to domestic markets. One potential threat is the global trade dispute, which remains unresolved, though it seems to be having a greater impact abroad, particularly in China, than here in the U.S. There is heightened focus on the impact of higher rates on the economy, but interest rates remain relatively accommodative. It appears that the Federal Reserve will continue its trajectory of quarterly rate hikes, which would place the federal funds rate at 3% in June 2019. We believe the Treasury curve will flatten and potentially invert, but later and at higher interest rates than the market had previously expected – and we do not believe the inversion itself is a precursor to recession. Should interest rates rise toward 4%, we would consider that restrictive, thus increasing the potential for recession independent of the shape of the curve itself. In the meantime, we may employ higher durations tactically, but overall remain quite defensive against rising interest rates.
 
____________________
 
The Osterweis Total Return Fund may invest fixed income securities which are subject to credit, default, extension, interest rate and prepayment risks. It may also make investments in derivatives that may involve certain costs and risks such as liquidity, interest rate, market, credit, management and the risk that a position could not be closed when most advantageous. The Fund may invest in debt securities that are un-rated or rated below investment grade. Lower-rated securities may present an increased possibility of default, price volatility or illiquidity compared to higher-rated securities. Investments in foreign and emerging market securities involve greater volatility and political, economic and currency risks and differences in accounting methods. These risks may increase for emerging markets. Leverage may cause the effect of an increase or decrease in the value of the portfolio securities to be magnified and the fund to be more volatile than if leverage was not used. Investments in preferred securities have an inverse relationship with changes in the prevailing interest rate. Investments in Asset Backed and Mortgage Backed Securities include additional risks that investors should be aware of such as credit risk, prepayment risk, possible illiquidity and default, as well as increased susceptibility to adverse economic developments. It may also make investments in derivatives that may involve certain costs and risks such as liquidity, interest rate, market, credit, management and the risk that a position could not be closed when most advantageous. The Fund may invest in municipal securities which are subject to the risk of default.
 


25

Total Return Fund | Fund Overview (Unaudited)


Average Annual Total Returns
Periods Ended September 30, 2018

 
Six Months
 
Since Inception
 
(Not Annualized)
1 Yr.
(December 30, 2016)
Osterweis Total Return Fund
2.89%
1.81%
3.70%
Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index
-0.14     
-1.22     
1.07    
Gross/Net Expense Ratio as of 3/31/2018: 0.71%/0.76%1
1
As of most recent Prospectus dated June 30, 2018.  Please see the Fund’s Financial Highlights in this report for the most recent expense ratio.  The Adviser has contractually agreed to waive certain fees through June 30, 2019.  The net expense ratio is applicable to investors.
 
The performance data quoted above represents past performance. Past performance does not guarantee future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance of the Fund may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. Performance data current to the most recent month-end may be obtained by calling (866) 236-0050.
 
Growth of $10K (Inception to 9/30/2018)



 
This chart illustrates the performance of a hypothetical $10,000 investment made on December 30, 2016 and is not intended to imply any future performance. The returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. The returns reflect fee waivers in effect. In the absence of such waivers, total return would be reduced (See Note 3). The chart assumes reinvestment of capital gains, dividends and return of capital, if applicable, for the Fund and dividends for an index.
 
Asset Allocation (% of Net Assets)




Top Ten Debt Holdings (% of Net Assets)
       
Federal National Mortgage Association
       
  Pool, FN MA3121, 4.000%
   
5.0
%
 
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation
         
  Gold Pool, FG G08775, 4.000%
   
5.0
   
Federal National Mortgage Association
         
  Pool, FN MA3149, 4.000%
   
4.6
   
Federal National Mortgage Association
         
  Pool, FN MA3088, 4.000%
   
4.5
   
Federal National Mortgage Association
         
  Pool, FN AS5460, 3.500%
   
3.6
   
Federal National Mortgage Association
         
  Pool, FN AS6520, 3.500%
   
3.6
   
Federal National Mortgage Association
         
  Pool, FN MA3101, 4.500%
   
3.4
   
JPMorgan Chase & Co., 5.809%
   
2.9
   
United States Treasury Inflation Indexed
         
  Bonds, 0.500%
   
2.5
   
General Dynamics Corp., 2.718%
   
2.0
   
Total
   
37.1
%
 

Fund holdings are subject to change.

26

Total Return Fund | Schedule of Investments at September 30, 2018 (Unaudited)


Principal
         
Amount
     
Value
 
 Bonds: 97.7%
     
 Corporate Bonds: 45.9%
     
           
Aerospace & Defense: 4.9%
     
   
General Dynamics Corp.
     
$
2,000,000
 
  2.718% (3 Month LIBOR
     
     
  USD + 0.380%), 05/11/20211
 
$
2,014,178
 
     
Spirit AeroSystems, Inc.
       
 
800,000
 
  3.134% (3 Month LIBOR
       
     
  USD + 0.800%), 06/15/20211
   
801,809
 
     
United Technologies Corp.
       
 
1,000,000
 
  2.965% (3 Month LIBOR
       
     
  USD + 0.650%), 08/16/20211
   
1,002,785
 
 
1,000,000
 
  4.625%, 11/16/2048
   
1,009,623
 
           
4,828,395
 
Automobiles: 3.0%
       
     
BMW US Capital LLC
       
 
1,000,000
 
  2.819% (3 Month LIBOR
       
     
  USD + 0.500%), 08/13/20211,2
   
1,003,427
 
     
General Motors Co.
       
 
1,000,000
 
  3.143% (3 Month LIBOR
       
     
  USD + 0.800%), 08/07/20201
   
1,003,628
 
     
Harley-Davidson Financial
       
     
  Services, Inc.
       
 
1,000,000
 
  2.812% (3 Month LIBOR
       
     
  USD + 0.500%), 05/21/20201,2
   
1,003,862
 
           
3,010,917
 
Banks: 10.7%
       
     
Bank of America Corp.
       
 
1,000,000
 
  4.200%, 08/26/2024
   
1,005,457
 
     
Citibank N.A.
       
 
1,000,000
 
  2.917% (3 Month LIBOR
       
     
  USD + 0.570%), 07/23/20211
   
1,005,912
 
     
Cooperatieve Rabobank UA
       
 
750,000
 
  4.625%, 12/01/2023
   
762,302
 
     
HSBC Holdings Plc
       
 
1,000,000
 
  2.984% (3 Month LIBOR
       
     
  USD + 0.650%), 09/11/20211
   
1,001,555
 
     
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
       
 
2,835,000
 
  5.809% (3 Month LIBOR
       
     
  USD + 3.470%), 10/30/20181,7
   
2,850,592
 
     
National Australia Bank Ltd.
       
 
500,000
 
  2.500%, 05/22/2022
   
480,307
 
     
Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc
       
 
1,000,000
 
  5.076% (3 Month LIBOR
       
     
  USD + 1.905%), 01/27/20301
   
1,000,221
 
     
Santander UK Plc
       
 
1,000,000
 
  2.941% (3 Month LIBOR
       
     
  USD + 0.620%), 06/01/20211
   
1,006,630
 
     
Svenska Handelsbanken AB
       
 
250,000
 
  2.782% (3 Month LIBOR
       
     
  USD + 0.470%), 05/24/20211
   
250,887
 
     
Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
       
 
1,000,000
 
  6.600%, 01/15/2038
   
1,258,358
 
           
10,622,221
 
Beverages: 0.5%
       
     
Diageo Capital Plc
       
 
500,000
 
  2.562% (3 Month LIBOR
       
     
  USD + 0.240%), 05/18/20201
   
500,947
 
         
Biotechnology: 1.5%
       
     
Amgen, Inc.
       
 
500,000
 
  1.900%, 05/10/2019
   
497,460
 
 
1,000,000
 
  2.650%, 05/11/2022
   
972,010
 
           
1,469,470
 
Capital Markets: 1.7%
       
     
Charles Schwab Corp.
       
 
500,000
 
  2.632% (3 Month LIBOR
       
     
  USD + 0.320%), 05/21/20211
   
501,284
 
     
Moody’s Corp.
       
 
500,000
 
  2.625%, 01/15/2023
   
479,911
 
     
Morgan Stanley
       
 
750,000
 
  4.350%, 09/08/2026
   
745,451
 
           
1,726,646
 
Computers & Peripherals: 2.5%
       
     
Apple, Inc.
       
 
1,500,000
 
  3.200%, 05/11/2027
   
1,451,855
 
     
Dell International LLC / EMC Corp.
       
 
1,000,000
 
  3.480%, 06/01/20192
   
1,002,690
 
           
2,454,545
 
Consumer Finance: 1.0%
       
     
American Express Co.
       
 
1,000,000
 
  2.837% (3 Month LIBOR
       
     
  USD + 0.525%), 05/17/20211
   
1,005,849
 
         
Diversified Financial Services: 1.0%
       
     
Aviation Capital Group LLC
       
 
1,000,000
 
  3.013% (3 Month LIBOR
       
     
  USD + 0.670%), 07/30/20211,2
   
1,003,913
 
         
Diversified Telecommunication Services: 0.9%
       
     
AT&T, Inc.
       
 
1,000,000
 
  4.500%, 03/09/2048
   
875,925
 
         
Electric Utilities: 1.0%
       
     
Southern Co.
       
 
1,000,000
 
  2.802% (3 Month LIBOR
       
     
  USD + 0.490%), 02/14/20201,2
   
1,000,078
 


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

27

Total Return Fund | Schedule of Investments at September 30, 2018 (Unaudited)


Principal
         
Amount
     
Value
 
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts – REITS: 1.0%
     
   
SL Green Operating Partnership L.P.
     
$
1,000,000
 
  0.980% (3 Month LIBOR
     
     
  USD + 0.980%), 08/16/20211
 
$
1,001,334
 
         
Food & Staples Retailing: 1.0%
       
     
Walmart, Inc.
       
 
1,000,000
 
  2.596% (3 Month LIBOR
       
     
  USD + 0.230%), 06/23/20211
   
1,005,414
 
         
Food Products: 1.0%
       
     
Nestle Holdings, Inc.
       
 
1,000,000
 
  3.625%, 09/24/20282
   
990,567
 
         
Health Care Providers & Services: 2.0%
       
     
Halfmoon Parent, Inc.
       
 
1,000,000
 
  2.984% (3 Month LIBOR
       
     
  USD + 0.650%), 09/17/20211,2
   
1,001,614
 
 
1,000,000
 
  4.900%, 12/15/20482
   
996,668
 
           
1,998,282
 
Industrial Conglomerates: 1.2%
       
     
3M Co.
       
 
1,000,000
 
  4.000%, 09/14/2048
   
1,001,767
 
     
Siemens
       
     
  Financieringsmaatschappij NV
       
 
250,000
 
  2.700%, 03/16/20222
   
244,049
 
           
1,245,816
 
Insurance: 2.6%
       
     
MetLife Global Funding I
       
 
600,000
 
  1.950%, 12/03/20182
   
599,411
 
     
New York Life Global Funding
       
 
1,025,000
 
  2.000%, 04/09/20202
   
1,009,275
 
     
Prudential Financial, Inc.
       
 
1,000,000
 
  5.700% (3 Month LIBOR
       
     
  USD + 2.665%), 09/15/20481
   
996,580
 
           
2,605,266
 
Leisure Products: 0.1%
       
     
Brunswick Corp.
       
 
125,000
 
  4.625%, 05/15/20212
   
124,145
 
         
Machinery: 2.0%
       
     
John Deere Capital Corp.
       
 
1,000,000
 
  2.556% (3 Month LIBOR
       
     
  USD + 0.180%), 01/07/20201
   
1,001,399
 
     
Wabtec Corp.
       
 
1,000,000
 
  3.382% (3 Month LIBOR
       
     
  USD + 1.050%), 09/15/20211
   
1,002,181
 
           
2,003,580
 
Media: 1.0%
       
     
The Interpublic Group
       
     
  of Companies, Inc.
       
 
1,000,000
 
  3.500%, 10/01/2020
   
1,000,568
 
         
Mortgage Real Estate Investment Trust – REITS: 1.0%
       
     
USAA Capital Corp.
       
 
1,000,000
 
  3.000%, 07/01/20202
   
996,054
 
         
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels: 1.5%
       
     
XTO Energy, Inc.
       
 
1,100,000
 
  6.750%, 08/01/2037
   
1,446,136
 
         
Pharmaceuticals: 0.8%
       
     
Bayer U.S. Finance II LLC
       
 
750,000
 
  3.003% (3 Month LIBOR
       
     
  USD + 0.630%), 06/25/20211,2
   
753,208
 
         
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment: 0.5%
       
     
Applied Materials, Inc.
       
 
250,000
 
  3.300%, 04/01/2027
   
241,022
 
     
Texas Instruments, Inc.
       
 
250,000
 
  4.150%, 05/15/2048
   
251,660
 
           
492,682
 
Specialty Retail: 0.5%
       
     
The Home Depot, Inc.
       
 
500,000
 
  2.800%, 09/14/2027
   
466,985
 
         
Trading Companies & Distributors: 1.0%
       
     
Aircastle Ltd.
       
 
1,000,000
 
  4.400%, 09/25/2023
   
1,001,242
 
Total Corporate Bonds
       
  (Cost $45,926,209)
   
45,630,185
 
               
 Mortgage Backed Securities: 47.8%
       
               
     
Federal Home Loan Mortgage
       
     
  Corporation Gold Pool: 6.1%
       
     
 FG Q30868
       
 
1,103,422
 
  3.500%, 01/01/2045
   
1,089,408
 
     
 FG G08775
       
 
4,880,200
 
  4.000%, 08/01/2047
   
4,935,606
 
           
6,025,014
 
     
Federal Home Loan Mortgage
       
     
  Corporation REMICS: 7.9%
       
     
Series FHR 2512 SI
       
 
1,614,230
 
  5.342% (1 Month LIBOR
       
     
  USD + 7.500%), 04/15/20241,3,4
   
125,787
 
     
Series FHR 4016 AI
       
 
7,180,440
 
  3.000%, 09/15/20253
   
232,465
 
     
Series FHR 3941 IA
       
 
5,617,099
 
  3.000%, 10/15/20253
   
167,696
 


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

28

Total Return Fund | Schedule of Investments at September 30, 2018 (Unaudited)


Principal
         
Amount
     
Value
 
   
Federal Home Loan Mortgage
     
   
  Corporation REMICS: 7.9% (Continued)
     
   
Series FHR 4048 IK
     
$
7,065,520
 
  3.000%, 05/15/20273
 
$
594,953
 
     
Series FHR 4216 EI
       
 
7,014,411
 
  3.000%, 06/15/20283
   
662,368
 
     
Series FHR 4360 BI
       
 
4,013,398
 
  2.500%, 11/15/20283
   
252,279
 
     
Series FNR 2016-08 CI
       
 
14,363,493
 
  3.000%, 03/25/20313
   
1,561,349
 
     
Series FHR 4341 MI
       
 
3,160,893
 
  4.000%, 11/15/20313
   
478,659
 
     
Series FHR 4093 IB
       
 
3,738,226
 
  4.000%, 08/15/20323
   
580,212
 
     
Series FHR 4114 MI
       
 
4,770,855
 
  3.500%, 10/15/20323
   
678,948
 
     
Series FHR 3171 OJ
       
 
997,555
 
  N/A%, 06/15/20368
   
768,876
 
     
Series FHR 3339 JS
       
 
65,412
 
  28.805% (1 Month LIBOR
       
     
  USD + 42.835%), 07/15/20371
   
109,101
 
     
Series FHR 4121 IM
       
 
7,653,596
 
  4.000%, 10/15/20393
   
965,574
 
     
Series FHR 4076 LF
       
 
536,069
 
  2.458% (1 Month LIBOR
       
     
  USD + 0.300%), 07/15/20421
   
536,317
 
     
Series FHR 4495 PI
       
 
708,041
 
  4.000%, 09/15/20433
   
117,169
 
           
7,831,753
 
     
Federal Home Loan Mortgage
       
     
  Corporation Strips: 2.3%
       
     
Series FHS 288 IO
       
 
3,877,643
 
  3.000%, 10/15/20273
   
334,606
 
     
Series FHS 264 F1
       
 
1,119,900
 
  2.708% (1 Month LIBOR
       
     
  USD + 0.550%), 07/15/20421
   
1,129,951
 
     
Series FHS 272 F2
       
 
770,998
 
  2.708% (1 Month LIBOR
       
     
  USD + 0.550%), 08/15/20421
   
777,910
 
           
2,242,467
 
     
Federal National Mortgage
       
     
  Association Interest Strips: 0.9%
       
     
Pool FNS 421 C4
       
 
5,772,520
 
  4.500%, 01/25/20303
   
668,378
 
     
Pool FNS 421 C3
       
 
279,200
 
  4.000%, 07/25/20303
   
34,219
 
     
Pool FNS 387 7
       
 
804,339
 
  5.500%, 04/25/20383
   
178,423
 
           
881,020
 
     
Federal National Mortgage
       
     
  Association Pool: 26.5%
       
     
FN AL2519
       
 
1,685,958
 
  4.500%, 07/01/2040
   
1,756,258
 
     
FN AS5460
       
 
3,662,320
 
  3.500%, 07/01/2045
   
3,621,331
 
     
FN AS6520
       
 
3,624,766
 
  3.500%, 01/01/2046
   
3,583,259
 
     
FN MA3088
       
 
4,429,983
 
  4.000%, 08/01/2047
   
4,478,031
 
     
FN MA3101
       
 
3,296,170
 
  4.500%, 08/01/2047
   
3,407,115
 
     
FN MA3121
       
 
4,925,337
 
  4.000%, 09/01/2047
   
4,978,631
 
     
FN MA3149
       
 
4,484,102
 
  4.000%, 10/01/2047
   
4,532,392
 
           
26,357,017
 
     
Federal National Mortgage
       
     
  Association REMICS: 3.9%
       
     
Series FNR 2003-64 HQ
       
 
29,426
 
  5.000%, 07/25/2023
   
30,258
 
     
Series FNR 1996-45 SI
       
 
850,948
 
  5.034% (1 Month LIBOR
       
     
  USD + 7.250%), 02/25/20241,3,4
   
73,388
 
     
Series FNR 1997-65 SI
       
 
1,262,188
 
  5.842% (1 Month LIBOR
       
     
  USD + 8.000%), 09/17/20271,3,4
   
163,506
 
     
Series FNR 2012-139 CI
       
 
10,890,509
 
  3.000%, 12/25/20273
   
903,847
 
     
Series FNR 2013-29 BI
       
 
11,215,277
 
  2.500%, 04/25/20283
   
877,392
 
     
Series FNR 2015-34 AI
       
 
9,313,566
 
  4.500%, 06/25/20303
   
606,469
 
     
Series FNR 2014-81 TI
       
 
1,006,831
 
  4.500%, 12/25/20343
   
156,277
 
     
Series FNR 2013-22 TO
       
 
1,001,575
 
  N/A%, 03/25/20438
   
721,924
 
     
Series FNR 2014-37 PI
       
 
2,074,756
 
  5.500%, 06/25/20443
   
383,722
 
           
3,916,783
 
     
Government National Mortgage
       
     
  Association: 0.2%
       
     
Series GNR 2010-67 VI
       
 
1,082,388
 
  5.000%, 05/20/20213
   
69,128
 
     
Series GNR 2014-74 GI
       
 
682,398
 
  4.000%, 05/16/20293
   
63,285
 
     
Series GNR 2010-47 BX
       
 
613,181
 
  4.392% (1 Month LIBOR
       
     
  USD + 6.550%), 08/16/20341,3,4
   
71,878
 
           
204,291
 
Total Mortgage Backed Securities
       
  (Cost $49,217,614)
   
47,458,345
 


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

29

Total Return Fund | Schedule of Investments at September 30, 2018 (Unaudited)


Principal
         
Amount
     
Value
 
 United States Government Securities: 4.0%
     
           
   
United States Treasury
     
   
  Inflation Indexed Bonds
     
$
1,521,825
 
  0.625%, 04/15/2023
 
$
1,502,515
 
 
2,554,125
 
  0.500%, 01/15/2028
   
2,452,043
 
           
3,954,558
 
Total United States Government Securities
       
  (Cost $4,020,511)
   
3,954,558
 
Total Bonds
       
  (Cost $99,164,334)
   
97,043,088
 
               
 Short-Term Investments: 3.0%
       
 United States Government Securities: 1.5%
       
               
United States Treasury Bills: 1.5%
       
     
United States Treasury Bill
       
 
500,000
 
  1.869%, 01/31/20196,9
   
496,241
 
 
1,000,000
 
  2.314%, 06/20/20196,9
   
982,542
 
           
1,478,783
 
Total United States Government Securities
       
  (Cost $1,480,419)
   
1,478,783
 
               
Shares
           
 Money Market Funds: 1.5%
       
               
 
1,467,694
 
Morgan Stanley Institutional
       
     
  Liquidity Funds – Government
       
     
  Portfolio 1.922%, 12/31/20315
   
1,467,694
 
Total Money Market Funds
       
  (Cost $1,467,694)
   
1,467,694
 
Total Short-Term Investments
       
  (Cost $2,948,113)
   
2,946,477
 
Total Investments in Securities: 100.7%
       
  (Cost $102,112,447)
   
99,989,565
 
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets: (0.7)%
   
(679,460
)
Total Net Assets: 100.0%
 
$
99,310,105
 


LIBOR – London Interbank Offered Rate
REITS – Real Estate Investment Trusts
USD – United States Dollar
1
Variable rate security; rate shown is the rate in effect on September 30, 2018.
2
Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933.  These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers.  At September 30, 2018, the value of these securities was $11,728,961 or 11.8% of net assets.
3
Interest only security.
4
Inverse floating rate security. Reference interest rates are typically based on a negative multiplier or slope. Interest rate may also be subject to a ceiling or floor.
5
Annualized seven-day yield as of September 30, 2018.
6
Rate represents the yield to maturity from purchase price.
7
Perpetual call date security. Date shown is next call date.
8
Zero coupon security.
9
The security or a portion of this security has been deposited as initial margin on open futures contracts and another portion is designated as collateral for futures contracts.  As of September 30, 2018, the total value of securities designated as collateral was $173,905, or 0.2% of net assets.
 
 
Schedule of Futures Contracts at September 30, 2018 (Unaudited)
                 
                   
The Fund had the following futures contracts outstanding with Credit Suisse.
                 
                   
               
Unrealized
 
   Short Futures
 
Number of
   
Notional
   
Appreciation
 
Contracts Outstanding
 
Contracts
   
Amount
   
(Depreciation)
 
US 10 Year Treasury Note
                 
  CBT (12/2018)
   
(30
)
 
$
(3,563,440
)
 
$
1,406
 
US 10 Year Ultra
                       
  Treasury Future
                       
  (12/2018)
   
(50
)
   
(6,300,000
)
   
43,125
 
US 5 Year Treasury
                       
  Note CBT (12/2018)
   
(90
)
   
(10,122,890
)
   
37,578
 
US Treasury Long Bond
                       
  CBT (12/2018)
   
(25
)
   
(3,512,500
)
   
97,656
 
           
$
(23,498,830
)
 
$
179,765
 

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

30

Osterweis Funds | Statements of Assets and Liabilities at September 30, 2018 (Unaudited)


 
             
Strategic
   
Emerging
       
 
 
Osterweis
   
Strategic
   
Investment
   
Opportunity
   
Total Return
 
 
 
Fund
   
Income Fund
   
Fund
   
Fund
   
Fund
 
ASSETS
                             
Investments in securities, at value (cost $101,314,085,
                             
  $6,149,592,277, $136,475,955, $104,057,628 and
                             
  $102,112,447, respectively)
 
$
141,285,129
   
$
6,128,951,012
   
$
159,305,134
   
$
122,475,939
   
$
99,989,565
 
Cash
   
8,353
     
1,688,165
     
45,421
     
     
 
Receivables:
                                       
Investment securities sold
   
4,648,571
     
505,041
     
998,105
     
2,780,653
     
 
Fund shares sold
   
5,074
     
12,003,306
     
4,896
     
245,910
     
2,422
 
Dividends and interest
   
113,861
     
98,867,573
     
1,080,375
     
39,409
     
687,438
 
Variation margin receivable
   
     
     
     
     
5,174
 
Prepaid expenses
   
17,551
     
80,745
     
28,754
     
7,987
     
5,379
 
Total assets
   
146,078,539
     
6,242,095,842
     
161,462,685
     
125,549,898
     
100,689,978
 
 
                                       
LIABILITIES
                                       
Payables:
                                       
Investment securities purchased
   
1,438,762
     
18,085,542
     
479,291
     
4,019,734
     
1,014,767
 
Fund shares redeemed
   
24,228
     
9,492,292
     
44,853
     
188,720
     
290,057
 
Investment advisory fees, net
   
95,864
     
3,565,640
     
139,138
     
108,107
     
36,802
 
Administration fees
   
13,215
     
350,459
     
10,005
     
996
     
5,460
 
Custody fees
   
1,917
     
41,548
     
1,522
     
649
     
1,283
 
Fund accounting fees
   
9,152
     
105,821
     
10,368
     
5,239
     
10,804
 
Transfer agent fees
   
16,505
     
385,815
     
7,078
     
694
     
4,746
 
Trustee fees
   
3,547
     
27,028
     
3,478
     
2,861
     
3,136
 
Audit fees
   
13,588
     
13,588
     
12,334
     
11,081
     
11,081
 
Chief Compliance Officer fees
   
2,165
     
1,177
     
1,177
     
1,177
     
1,177
 
Other accrued expenses
   
19,510
     
95,351
     
3,215
     
     
560
 
Total liabilities
   
1,638,453
     
32,164,261
     
712,459
     
4,339,258
     
1,379,873
 
NET ASSETS
 
$
144,440,086
   
$
6,209,931,581
   
$
160,750,226
   
$
121,210,640
   
$
99,310,105
 
 
                                       
COMPUTATION OF NET ASSET VALUE
                                       
Net assets
 
$
144,440,086
   
$
6,209,931,581
   
$
160,750,226
   
$
121,210,640
   
$
99,310,105
 
Shares issued and outstanding (unlimited number
                                       
  of shares authorized without par value)
   
6,976,733
     
550,688,761
     
10,220,510
     
8,396,902
     
9,887,743
 
Net asset value, offering and
                                       
  redemption price per share
 
$
20.70
   
$
11.28
   
$
15.73
   
$
14.44
   
$
10.04
 
 
                                       
COMPONENTS OF NET ASSETS
                                       
Paid-in capital
 
$
66,999,315
   
$
6,516,135,928
   
$
123,508,486
   
$
89,457,054
   
$
101,322,494
 
Total distributable (accumulated) earnings (losses)
   
77,440,771
     
(306,204,347
)
   
37,241,740
     
31,753,586
     
(2,012,389
)
Net assets
 
$
144,440,086
   
$
6,209,931,581
   
$
160,750,226
   
$
121,210,640
   
$
99,310,105
 


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

31

Osterweis Funds | Statements of Operations For the Six Months Ended September 30, 2018 (Unaudited)


 
             
Strategic
   
Emerging
       
 
 
Osterweis
   
Strategic
   
Investment
   
Opportunity
   
Total Return
 
 
 
Fund
   
Income Fund
   
Fund
   
Fund
   
Fund
 
INVESTMENT INCOME
                             
Dividend income (net of $30,129, $—, $18,860, $—
                             
  and $—, respectively, in foreign withholding taxes)
 
$
1,078,384
   
$
2,221,506
   
$
798,791
   
$
32,452
   
$
 
Interest
   
73,268
     
157,595,220
     
2,006,503
     
108,799
     
1,989,581
 
Other income
   
499
     
2,813
     
497
     
446
     
465
 
Total investment income
   
1,152,151
     
159,819,539
     
2,805,791
     
141,697
     
1,990,046
 
 
                                       
EXPENSES
                                       
Investment advisory fees
   
779,338
     
21,483,613
     
887,726
     
459,004
     
227,223
 
Administration fees
   
28,133
     
1,025,446
     
31,275
     
11,486
     
17,772
 
Fund accounting fees
   
20,405
     
331,590
     
29,464
     
15,674
     
22,990
 
Sub-transfer agent fees
   
18,523
     
2,065,635
     
21,463
     
3,574
     
6,048
 
Transfer agent fees
   
15,908
     
316,109
     
14,943
     
9,629
     
12,120
 
Audit fees
   
13,588
     
13,588
     
12,334
     
11,081
     
11,081
 
Registration fees
   
8,875
     
45,016
     
16,825
     
11,224
     
11,794
 
Trustee fees
   
6,666
     
53,241
     
6,793
     
5,925
     
6,184
 
Miscellaneous expense
   
5,821
     
51,620
     
5,428
     
3,768
     
4,699
 
Custody fees
   
4,470
     
146,393
     
5,318
     
3,066
     
4,519
 
Chief Compliance Officer fees
   
2,950
     
3,510
     
3,510
     
3,510
     
3,510
 
Legal fees
   
1,955
     
2,097
     
2,486
     
2,202
     
2,159
 
Reports to shareholders
   
1,729
     
119,484
     
1,750
     
621
     
1,300
 
Insurance expense
   
1,499
     
8,520
     
1,504
     
1,350
     
1,394
 
Interest expense
   
     
     
     
     
 
Broker interest expense
   
     
     
     
     
350
 
Total expenses
   
909,860
     
25,665,862
     
1,040,819
     
542,114
     
333,143
 
Fees (waived) recouped by the Adviser
   
(169,489
)
   
     
     
8,126
     
7,529
 
Net expenses
   
740,371
     
25,665,862
     
1,040,819
     
550,240
     
340,672
 
Net investment income (loss)
   
411,780
     
134,153,677
     
1,764,972
     
(408,543
)
   
1,649,374
 
 
                                       
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS
                                 
Net realized gain (loss) on:
                                       
  Investments
   
13,917,909
     
23,036,028
     
3,702,415
     
9,343,184
     
(772,504
)
  Futures contracts
   
     
     
     
     
1,261,798
 
Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on:
                                       
  Investments
   
(2,093,047
)
   
(18,820,985
)
   
4,513,673
     
8,611,082
     
(304,887
)
  Futures contracts
   
     
     
     
     
1,081,953
 
Net realized and unrealized
                                       
  gain on investments
   
11,824,862
     
4,215,043
     
8,216,088
     
17,954,266
     
1,266,360
 
Net increase in net assets
                                       
  resulting from operations
 
$
12,236,642
   
$
138,368,720
   
$
9,981,060
   
$
17,545,723
   
$
2,915,734
 


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

32

Osterweis Fund | Statements of Changes in Net Assets


 
 
Six Months Ended
       
 
 
September 30, 2018
   
Year Ended
 
 
 
(Unaudited)
   
March 31, 2018
 
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS FROM:
           
OPERATIONS
           
Net investment income
 
$
411,780
   
$
790,070
 
Net realized gain on investments
   
13,917,909
     
41,651,365
 
Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments
   
(2,093,047
)
   
(28,585,468
)
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations
   
12,236,642
     
13,855,967
 
 
               
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS
               
Net distributions to shareholders
   
     
(63,758,477
)1
 
               
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS
               
Net decrease in net assets derived from net change in outstanding shares1
   
(29,602,739
)
   
(32,571,592
)
Total decrease in net assets
   
(17,366,097
)
   
(82,474,102
)
 
               
NET ASSETS
               
Beginning of period/year
   
161,806,183
     
244,280,285
 
End of period/year
 
$
144,440,086
   
$
161,806,183
 

1
As disclosed at March 31, 2018, includes net investment income distributions of $10,934,127 and net realized gain distributions of $52,824,350.
2
Summary of capital share transactions is as follows:

     
Six Months Ended
             
     
September 30, 2018
   
Year Ended
 
     
(Unaudited)
   
March 31, 2018
 
     
Shares
   
Value
   
Shares
   
Value
 
 
Shares sold
   
75,835
   
$
1,499,581
     
522,372
   
$
13,685,553
 
 
Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions
   
     
     
3,041,088
     
59,696,556
 
 
Shares redeemed
   
(1,546,963
)
   
(31,102,320
)
   
(4,486,598
)
   
(105,953,701
)
 
Net decrease
   
(1,471,128
)
 
$
(29,602,739
)
   
(923,138
)
 
$
(32,571,592
)


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

33

Strategic Income Fund | Statements of Changes in Net Assets


 
 
Six Months Ended
       
 
 
September 30, 2018
   
Year Ended
 
 
 
(Unaudited)
   
March 31, 2018
 
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS FROM:
           
OPERATIONS
           
Net investment income
 
$
134,153,677
   
$
260,632,040
 
Net realized gain on unaffiliated investments
   
23,036,028
     
3,748,349
 
Net realized loss on affiliated investments
   
     
(27,083,551
)
Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on unaffiliated investments
   
(18,820,985
)
   
(4,583,170
)
Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on affiliated investments
   
     
26,240,140
 
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations
   
138,368,720
     
258,953,808
 
 
               
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS
               
Net distributions to shareholders
   
(135,060,956
)
   
(258,911,354
)1
 
               
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS
               
Net increase in net assets derived from net change in outstanding shares2
   
148,594,673
     
643,943,118
 
Total increase in net assets
   
151,902,437
     
643,985,572
 
 
               
NET ASSETS
               
Beginning of period/year
   
6,058,029,144
     
5,414,043,572
 
End of period/year
 
$
6,209,931,581
   
$
6,058,029,144
 

1
As disclosed at March 31, 2018, includes net investment income distributions of $258,911,354. Amount does not include net realized gain distributions.
2
Summary of capital share transactions is as follows:

     
Six Months Ended
             
     
September 30, 2018
   
Year Ended
 
     
(Unaudited)
   
March 31, 2018
 
     
Shares
   
Value
   
Shares
   
Value
 
 
Shares sold
   
61,963,659
   
$
698,232,616
     
151,424,243
   
$
1,722,249,883
 
 
Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions
   
10,642,484
     
119,408,445
     
20,136,371
     
227,453,929
 
 
Shares redeemed
   
(59,376,211
)
   
(669,046,388
)
   
(114,885,351
)
   
(1,305,760,694
)
 
Net increase
   
13,229,932
   
$
148,594,673
     
56,675,263
   
$
643,943,118
 


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

34

Strategic Investment Fund | Statements of Changes in Net Assets


 
 
Six Months Ended
       
 
 
September 30, 2018
   
Year Ended
 
 
 
(Unaudited)
   
March 31, 2018
 
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS FROM:
           
OPERATIONS
           
Net investment income
 
$
1,764,972
   
$
4,906,594
 
Net realized gain on investments
   
3,702,415
     
13,106,335
 
Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments
   
4,513,673
     
(6,724,285
)
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations
   
9,981,060
     
11,288,644
 
 
               
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS
               
Net distributions to shareholders
   
     
(9,384,416
)1
 
               
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS
               
Net decrease in net assets derived from net change in outstanding shares2
   
(28,086,704
)
   
(19,432,462
)
Total decrease in net assets
   
(18,105,644
)
   
(17,528,234
)
 
               
NET ASSETS
               
Beginning of period/year
   
178,855,870
     
196,384,104
 
End of period/year
 
$
160,750,226
   
$
178,855,870
 

1
As disclosed at March 31, 2018, includes net investment income distributions of $6,046,114 and net realized gain distributions of $3,338,302.
2
Summary of capital share transactions is as follows:

     
Six Months Ended
             
     
September 30, 2018
   
Year Ended
 
     
(Unaudited)
   
March 31, 2018
 
     
Shares
   
Value
   
Shares
   
Value
 
 
Shares sold
   
277,087
   
$
4,185,025
     
1,023,950
   
$
15,693,195
 
 
Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions
   
     
     
477,217
     
7,234,613
 
 
Shares redeemed
   
(2,086,956
)
   
(32,271,729
)
   
(2,765,063
)
   
(42,360,270
)
 
Net decrease
   
(1,809,869
)
 
$
(28,086,704
)
   
(1,263,896
)
 
$
(19,432,462
)


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

35

Emerging Opportunity Fund | Statements of Changes in Net Assets


 
 
Six Months Ended
       
 
 
September 30, 2018
   
Year Ended
 
 
 
(Unaudited)
   
March 31, 2018
 
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS FROM:
           
OPERATIONS
           
Net investment loss
 
$
(408,543
)
 
$
(531,008
)
Net realized gain on investments
   
9,343,184
     
7,996,511
 
Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments
   
8,611,082
     
6,831,494
 
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations
   
17,545,723
     
14,296,997
 
 
               
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS
               
Net distributions to shareholders
   
     
(9,067,745
)1
 
               
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS
               
Net increase in net assets derived from net change in outstanding shares2
   
40,279,344
     
14,363,186
 
Total increase in net assets
   
57,825,067
     
19,592,438
 
 
               
NET ASSETS
               
Beginning of period/year
   
63,385,573
     
43,793,135
 
End of period/year
 
$
121,210,640
   
$
63,385,573
 

1
As disclosed at March 31, 2018, includes net realized gain distributions of $9,067,745. Amount does not include net investment income distributions.
2
Summary of capital share transactions is as follows:

     
Six Months Ended
             
     
September 30, 2018
   
Year Ended
 
     
(Unaudited)
   
March 31, 2018
 
     
Shares
   
Value
   
Shares
   
Value
 
 
Shares sold
   
3,375,918
   
$
45,251,423
     
561,757
   
$
6,686,153
 
 
Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions
   
     
     
828,130
     
8,894,113
 
 
Shares redeemed
   
(381,848
)
   
(4,972,079
)
   
(108,870
)
   
(1,217,080
)
 
Net increase
   
2,994,070
   
$
40,279,344
     
1,281,017
   
$
14,363,186
 


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

36

Total Return Fund | Statements of Changes in Net Assets


 
 
Six Months Ended
       
 
 
September 30, 2018
   
Year Ended
 
 
 
(Unaudited)
   
March 31, 2018
 
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS FROM:
           
OPERATIONS
           
Net investment income
 
$
1,649,374
   
$
2,897,814
 
Net realized gain on investments and futures contracts
   
489,294
     
22,208
 
Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments and futures contracts
   
777,066
     
(2,768,386
)
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations
   
2,915,734
     
151,636
 
 
               
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS
               
Net distributions to shareholders
   
(1,751,787
)
   
(3,507,176
)1
 
               
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS
               
Net increase (decrease) in net assets derived from net change in outstanding shares2
   
(4,046,122
)
   
58,776,186
 
Total increase (decrease) in net assets
   
(2,882,175
)
   
55,420,646
 
 
               
NET ASSETS
               
Beginning of period/year
   
102,192,280
     
46,771,634
 
End of period/year
 
$
99,310,105
   
$
102,192,280
 

1
As disclosed at March 31, 2018, includes net investment income distributions of $3,067,083 and net realized gain distributions of $440,093.
2
Summary of capital share transactions is as follows:

     
Six Months Ended
             
     
September 30, 2018
   
Year Ended
 
     
(Unaudited)
   
March 31, 2018
 
     
Shares
   
Value
   
Shares
   
Value
 
 
Shares sold
   
308,254
   
$
3,084,726
     
6,629,022
   
$
67,966,198
 
 
Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions
   
43,748
     
437,331
     
89,020
     
904,827
 
 
Shares redeemed
   
(756,519
)
   
(7,568,179
)
   
(997,470
)
   
(10,094,839
)
 
Net increase (decrease)
   
(404,517
)
 
$
(4,046,122
)
   
5,720,572
   
$
58,776,186
 


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

37

Osterweis Fund | Financial Highlights


For a capital share outstanding throughout each period/year
 
 
 
Six Months
                               
 
 
Ended
                               
 
 
September 30,
                               
 
 
2018
   
Year Ended March 31,
 
 
 
(Unaudited)
   
2018
   
2017
   
2016
   
2015
   
2014
 
Net asset value, beginning of period/year
 
$
19.15
   
$
26.07
   
$
25.14
   
$
34.90
   
$
35.09
   
$
32.08
 
 
                                               
INCOME FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:
                                         
Net investment income1
   
0.05
     
0.09
     
0.06
     
0.09
     
0.26
     
0.39
 
Net realized and unrealized
                                               
  gain (loss) on investments
   
1.50
     
1.67
     
2.70
     
(4.10
)
   
2.55
     
5.42
 
Total from investment operations
   
1.55
     
1.76
     
2.76
     
(4.01
)
   
2.81
     
5.81
 
 
                                               
LESS DISTRIBUTIONS:
                                               
From net investment income
   
     
(1.49
)
   
(0.29
)
   
(0.15
)
   
(0.50
)
   
(0.26
)
From net realized gain
   
     
(7.19
)
   
(1.54
)
   
(5.60
)
   
(2.50
)
   
(2.54
)
Total distributions
   
     
(8.68
)
   
(1.83
)
   
(5.75
)
   
(3.00
)
   
(2.80
)
Paid-in capital from redemption fees
   
     
     
     
     
0.00
2 
   
0.00
2 
Net asset value, end of period/year
 
$
20.70
   
$
19.15
   
$
26.07
   
$
25.14
   
$
34.90
   
$
35.09
 
Total return
   
8.15
%3
   
5.94
%
   
11.33
%
   
(11.35
)%
   
8.70
%
   
18.55
%
 
                                               
RATIO/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA:
                                               
Net assets, end of period/year (millions)
 
$
144.4
   
$
161.8
   
$
244.3
   
$
717.4
   
$
1,178.2
   
$
1,163.5
 
Portfolio turnover rate
   
15
%3
   
47
%
   
50
%
   
20
%
   
29
%
   
31
%
 
                                               
RATIO OF EXPENSES TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS:
                                       
Before fees/expenses waived or recouped
   
1.17
%4
   
1.14
%
   
1.11
%
   
1.02
%
   
0.98
%
   
1.01
%
After fees/expenses waived or recouped
   
0.95
%4,5
   
1.12
%5
   
1.11
%
   
1.02
%
   
0.98
%
   
1.01
%
 
                                               
RATIO OF NET INVESTMENT INCOME TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS:
                                 
Before fees/expenses waived or recouped
   
0.31
%4
   
0.36
%
   
0.25
%
   
0.31
%
   
0.74
%
   
1.14
%
After fees/expenses waived or recouped
   
0.53
%4,5
   
0.38
%5
   
0.25
%
   
0.31
%
   
0.74
%
   
1.14
%

1
Calculated using the average shares outstanding method.
2
Does not round to $0.01 or $(0.01), as applicable.
3
Not annualized.
4
Annualized.
5
Effective January 1, 2018 the Adviser agreed to contractually limit expenses for the Fund to not exceed 0.95% of average net assets.  Prior to January 1, 2018, Fund expenses were not subject to an expense limitation agreement.


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

38

Strategic Income Fund | Financial Highlights


For a capital share outstanding throughout each period/year
 
 
 
Six Months
                               
 
 
Ended
                               
 
 
September 30,
                               
 
 
2018
   
Year Ended March 31,
 
 
 
(Unaudited)
   
2018
   
2017
   
2016
   
2015
   
2014
 
Net asset value, beginning of period/year
 
$
11.27
   
$
11.26
   
$
10.57
   
$
11.46
   
$
11.99
   
$
11.86
 
 
                                               
INCOME FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:
                                         
Net investment income1
   
0.25
     
0.51
     
0.57
     
0.60
     
0.63
     
0.58
 
Net realized and unrealized
                                               
  gain (loss) on investments
   
0.01
     
(0.00
)2
   
0.69
     
(0.87
)
   
(0.50
)
   
0.09
 
Total from investment operations
   
0.26
     
0.51
     
1.26
     
(0.27
)
   
0.13
     
0.67
 
 
                                               
LESS DISTRIBUTIONS:
                                               
From net investment income
   
(0.25
)
   
(0.50
)
   
(0.57
)
   
(0.62
)
   
(0.64
)
   
(0.53
)
From net realized gain
   
     
     
     
     
(0.02
)
   
(0.01
)
Total distributions
   
(0.25
)
   
(0.50
)
   
(0.57
)
   
(0.62
)
   
(0.66
)
   
(0.54
)
Paid-in capital from redemption fees
   
0.00
2 
   
     
     
     
0.00
2 
   
0.00
2 
Net asset value, end of period/year
 
$
11.28
   
$
11.27
   
$
11.26
   
$
10.57
   
$
11.46
   
$
11.99
 
Total return
   
2.33
%3
   
4.64
%
   
12.18
%
   
(2.39
)%
   
1.12
%
   
5.78
%
 
                                               
RATIO/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA:
                                               
Net assets, end of period/year (millions)
 
$
6,209.9
   
$
6,058.0
   
$
5,414.0
   
$
4,766.9
   
$
6,030.2
   
$
6,882.7
 
Portfolio turnover rate
   
23
%3
   
53
%
   
37
%
   
31
%
   
58
%
   
75
%
 
                                               
RATIO OF EXPENSES TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS:
                                         
Ratio of expenses to average net assets
   
0.84
%4
   
0.84
%
   
0.84
%
   
0.82
%
   
0.82
%
   
0.85
%
 
                                               
RATIO OF NET INVESTMENT INCOME TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS:
                                 
Ratio of net investment income
                                               
  to average net assets
   
4.38
%4
   
4.49
%
   
5.17
%
   
5.42
%
   
5.38
%
   
4.91
%

1
Calculated using the average shares outstanding method.
2
Does not round to $0.01 or $(0.01), as applicable.
3
Not annualized.
4
Annualized.


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

39

Strategic Investment Fund | Financial Highlights


For a capital share outstanding throughout each period/year
 
 
 
Six Months
                               
 
 
Ended
                               
 
 
September 30,
                               
 
 
2018
   
Year Ended March 31,
 
 
 
(Unaudited)
   
2018
   
2017
   
2016
   
2015
   
2014
 
Net asset value, beginning of period/year
 
$
14.87
   
$
14.77
   
$
13.32
   
$
15.34
   
$
15.15
   
$
13.45
 
 
                                               
INCOME FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:
                                         
Net investment income1
   
0.15
     
0.39
     
0.43
     
0.37
     
0.38
     
0.40
 
Net realized and unrealized
                                               
  gain (loss) on investments
   
0.71
     
0.49
     
1.53
     
(1.82
)
   
0.53
     
1.78
 
Total from investment operations
   
0.86
     
0.88
     
1.96
     
(1.45
)
   
0.91
     
2.18
 
 
                                               
LESS DISTRIBUTIONS:
                                               
From net investment income
   
     
(0.50
)
   
(0.51
)
   
(0.39
)
   
(0.40
)
   
(0.28
)
From net realized gain
   
     
(0.28
)
   
     
(0.18
)
   
(0.32
)
   
(0.20
)
Total distributions
   
     
(0.78
)
   
(0.51
)
   
(0.57
)
   
(0.72
)
   
(0.48
)
Paid-in capital from redemption fees
   
0.00
2 
   
     
     
     
0.00
2 
   
0.00
2 
Net asset value, end of period/year
 
$
15.73
   
$
14.87
   
$
14.77
   
$
13.32
   
$
15.34
   
$
15.15
 
Total return
   
5.78
%3
   
5.86
%
   
14.91
%
   
(9.40
)%
   
6.30
%
   
16.40
%
 
                                               
RATIO/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA:
                                               
Net assets, end of period/year (millions)
 
$
160.8
   
$
178.9
   
$
196.4
   
$
276.5
   
$
339.3
   
$
279.4
 
Portfolio turnover rate
   
24
%3
   
55
%
   
53
%
   
44
%
   
43
%
   
61
%
 
                                               
RATIO OF EXPENSES TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS:
                                         
Ratio of expenses to average net assets
   
1.17
%4
   
1.15
%
   
1.15
%
   
1.13
%
   
1.13
%
   
1.15
%
 
                                               
RATIO OF NET INVESTMENT INCOME TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS:
                                 
Ratio of net investment income
                                               
  to average net assets
   
1.99
%4
   
2.56
%
   
3.06
%
   
2.56
%
   
2.49
%
   
2.76
%

1
Calculated using the average shares outstanding method.
2
Does not round to $0.01 or $(0.01), as applicable.
3
Not annualized.
4
Annualized.


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

40

Emerging Opportunity Fund | Financial Highlights


For a capital share outstanding throughout each period/year
 
 
             
Period from
 
 
 
Six Months Ended
         
November 30, 2016
 
 
 
September 30, 2018
   
Year Ended
   
through
 
 
 
(Unaudited)
   
March 31, 2018
   
March 31, 20171
 
Net asset value, beginning of period/year
 
$
11.73
   
$
10.62
   
$
10.00
 
 
                       
INCOME FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:
                       
Net investment loss2
   
(0.06
)
   
(0.12
)
   
(0.05
)
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments
   
2.77
     
3.26
     
0.67
 
Total from investment operations
   
2.71
     
3.14
     
0.62
 
 
                       
LESS DISTRIBUTIONS:
                       
From net investment income
   
     
     
 
From net realized gain
   
     
(2.03
)
   
 
Total distributions
   
     
(2.03
)
   
 
Net asset value, end of period/year
 
$
14.44
   
$
11.73
   
$
10.62
 
Total return
   
23.10
%3
   
31.21
%
   
6.30
%3
 
                       
RATIO/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA:
                       
Net assets, end of period/year (millions)
 
$
121.2
   
$
63.4
   
$
43.8
 
Portfolio turnover rate
   
90
%3
   
219
%
   
62
%3
 
                       
RATIO OF EXPENSES TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS:
                       
Before fees/expenses waived or recouped
   
1.18
%4
   
1.29
%
   
1.60
%4
After fees/expenses waived or recouped
   
1.20
%4,5
   
1.27
%5
   
1.50
%4
 
                       
RATIO OF NET INVESTMENT LOSS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS:
                       
Before fees/expenses waived or recouped
   
(0.87
)%4
   
(1.04
)%
   
(1.48
)%4
After fees/expenses waived or recouped
   
(0.89
)%4,5
   
(1.02
)%5
   
(1.38
)%4

1
Commenced operations on November 30, 2016.  Information presented is from the period November 30, 2016, to March 31, 2017.
2
Calculated using the average shares outstanding method.
3
Not annualized.
4
Annualized.
5
Effective June 30, 2017 the Adviser agreed to contractually limit expenses for the Fund to not exceed 1.25% of average net assets.  Prior to June 30, 2017, Fund expenses were limited to 1.50% of average net assets.


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

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Total Return Fund | Financial Highlights


For a capital share outstanding throughout each period/year
 
 
             
Period from
 
 
 
Six Months Ended
         
December 30, 2016
 
 
 
September 30, 2018
   
Year Ended
   
through
 
 
 
(Unaudited)
   
March 31, 2018
   
March 31, 20171
 
Net asset value, beginning of period/year
 
$
9.93
   
$
10.23
   
$
10.00
 
 
                       
INCOME FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:
                       
Net investment income2
   
0.16
     
0.35
     
0.04
 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments
   
0.12
     
(0.26
)
   
0.22
 
Total from investment operations
   
0.28
     
0.09
     
0.26
 
 
                       
LESS DISTRIBUTIONS:
                       
From net investment income
   
(0.17
)
   
(0.35
)
   
(0.03
)
From net realized gain
   
     
(0.04
)
   
 
Total distributions
   
(0.17
)
   
(0.39
)
   
(0.03
)
Net asset value, end of period/year
 
$
10.04
   
$
9.93
   
$
10.23
 
Total return
   
2.89
%3
   
0.89
%
   
2.65
%3
 
                       
RATIO/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA:
                       
Net assets, end of period/year (millions)
 
$
99.3
   
$
102.2
   
$
46.8
 
Portfolio turnover rate
   
59
%3
   
138
%
   
27
%3
 
                       
RATIO OF EXPENSES TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS:
                       
Before fees/expenses waived or recouped
   
0.66
%4
   
0.70
%
   
2.55
%4
After fees/expenses waived or recouped
   
0.67
%4
   
0.75
%
   
0.75
%4
 
                       
RATIO OF NET INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS) TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS:
                       
Before fees/expenses waived or recouped
   
3.28
%4
   
3.47
%
   
(0.30
)%4
After fees/expenses waived or recouped
   
3.27
%4
   
3.42
%
   
1.50
%4

1
Commenced operations on December 30, 2016.  Information presented is from the period December 30, 2016, to March 31, 2017.
2
Calculated using the average shares outstanding method.
3
Not annualized.
4
Annualized.


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

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Osterweis Funds | Notes to Financial Statements at September 30, 2018 (Unaudited)

 
Note 1 – Organization
 
The Osterweis Fund, Osterweis Strategic Income Fund, Osterweis Strategic Investment Fund, Osterweis Emerging Opportunity Fund and Osterweis Total Return Fund (each a “Fund”, collectively the “Funds”) are diversified series of shares of beneficial interest of Professionally Managed Portfolios (the “Trust”), which is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”) as an open-end management investment company. The Funds are investment companies and accordingly follow the investment company accounting and reporting guidance of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standard Codification Topic 946 “Financial Services – Investment Companies.” The Funds commenced operations on October 1, 1993, August 30, 2002, August 31, 2010, November 30, 2016 and December 30, 2016, respectively.
 
The investment objective of the Osterweis Fund is to attain long-term total returns, which it seeks by investing primarily in equity securities. The investment objective of the Osterweis Strategic Income Fund is to preserve capital and attain long-term total returns through a combination of current income and moderate capital appreciation, which it seeks by investing primarily in income bearing securities. The investment objective of the Osterweis Strategic Investment Fund is to attain long-term total returns and capital preservation, which it seeks by investing in both equity and fixed income securities that the Adviser believes can deliver attractive long-term returns and enhanced capital preservation. The investment objective of the Osterweis Emerging Opportunity Fund is to attain long-term capital appreciation. The investment objective of the Osterweis Total Return Fund is to preserve capital and attain long-term total returns through a combination of current income and moderate capital appreciation.
 
Note 2 – Significant Accounting Policies
 
The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Funds. These policies are in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”).
 
 
A.
Security Valuation. All equity securities, which may include Real Estate Investment Trusts (“REITs”), Business Development Companies (“BDCs”) and Master Limited Partnerships (“MLPs”), that are traded on U.S. national or foreign securities exchanges are valued either at the last reported sale price on the exchange on which the security is principally traded or the exchange’s official closing price. If, on a particular day, an exchange-traded security does not trade, then the mean between the most recent quoted bid and asked prices will be used. All equity securities which may include REITs, BDCs and MLPs that are not traded on a listed exchange are valued at the last sale price in the over-the-counter market. If a non-exchange traded security does not trade on a particular day, then the mean between the last quoted closing bid and asked price will be used.
     
   
Debt securities are valued by using the evaluated mean price supplied by an approved independent pricing service. The independent pricing service may use various valuation methodologies including matrix pricing and other analytical pricing models as well as market transactions and dealer quotations. These models generally consider such factors as yields or prices of bonds of comparable quality, type of issue, coupon, maturity, ratings and general market conditions. In the absence of a price from a pricing service, securities are valued at their respective fair values as determined in good faith by the Valuation Committee.
     
   
Securities for which quotations are not readily available are valued at their respective fair values as determined in good faith by the Valuation Committee. When a security is “fair valued,” consideration is given to the facts and circumstances relevant to the particular situation, including a review of various factors set forth in the pricing procedures adopted by the Funds’ Board of Trustees (the “Board”). Fair value pricing is an inherently subjective process, and no single standard exists for determining fair value. Different funds could reasonably arrive at different values for the same security. The use of fair value pricing by a fund may cause the net asset value of its shares to differ significantly from the net asset value that would be calculated without regard to such considerations.
     
   
As described above, the Funds utilize various methods to measure the fair value of their investments on a recurring basis. U.S. GAAP establishes a hierarchy that prioritizes inputs to valuation methods. The three levels of inputs are:
 
 
Level 1 –
Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the Funds have the ability to access.


43

Osterweis Funds | Notes to Financial Statements at September 30, 2018 (Unaudited)


 
Level 2 –
Observable inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. These inputs may include quoted prices for the identical instrument on an inactive market, prices for similar instruments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, yield curves, default rates and similar data.
     
 
Level 3 –
Unobservable inputs for the asset or liability, to the extent relevant observable inputs are not available, representing the Funds’ own assumptions about the assumptions a market participant would use in valuing the asset or liability, and would be based on the best information available.
 
 
The availability of observable inputs can vary from security to security and is affected by a wide variety of factors, including, for example, the type of security, whether the security is new and not yet established in the marketplace, the liquidity of markets, and other characteristics particular to the security. To the extent that valuation is based on models or inputs that are less observable or unobservable in the market, the determination of fair value requires more judgment. Accordingly, the degree of judgment exercised in determining fair value is greatest for instruments categorized in Level 3.
   
 
The inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, for disclosure purposes, the level in the fair value hierarchy within which the fair value measurement falls in its entirety is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety.
   
 
The following is a summary of the inputs used to value the Funds’ investments and derivative positions as of September 30, 2018:
 
 
Osterweis Fund
 
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
   
Total
 
 
Assets:
                       
 
Common Stocks1
 
$
131,295,651
   
$
   
$
   
$
131,295,651
 
 
Partnerships & Trusts1
   
6,484,074
     
     
     
6,484,074
 
 
Corporate Bonds1
   
     
2,001,726
     
     
2,001,726
 
 
Short-Term Investments
   
1,503,678
     
     
     
1,503,678
 
 
Total Assets
 
$
139,283,403
   
$
2,001,726
   
$
   
$
141,285,129
 
 
 
1  See Schedule of Investments for industry breakouts.
   
 
The Fund did not invest in any Level 3 securities nor have transfers into or out of Level 1 or Level 2 during the six months ended September 30, 2018.
 
 
Osterweis Strategic Income Fund
 
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
   
Total
 
 
Assets:
                       
 
Common Stocks1,2
 
$
53,745,822
   
$
   
$
108,105,867
   
$
161,851,689
 
 
Convertible Preferred Stocks1
   
     
72,882,791
     
     
72,882,791
 
 
Corporate Bonds1,2
   
     
4,581,129,035
     
202,933,475
     
4,784,062,510
 
 
Convertible Bonds1
   
     
294,040,786
     
     
294,040,786
 
 
Private Mortgage-Backed Obligation2
   
     
     
21,914,705
     
21,914,705
 
 
Short-Term Investments1
   
269,646,579
     
524,551,952
     
     
794,198,531
 
 
Total Assets
 
$
323,392,401
   
$
5,472,604,564
   
$
332,954,047
   
$
6,128,951,012
 

 
1  See Schedule of Investments for industry breakouts.
 
2  See Schedule of Investments for disclosure of Level 3 securities.
   
 
The Fund did not have transfers into or out of Level 1 or Level 2 during the six months ended September 30, 2018.


44

Osterweis Funds | Notes to Financial Statements at September 30, 2018 (Unaudited)


 
The following is a reconciliation of the Fund’s Level 3 assets for which significant unobservable inputs were used to determine fair value:
 
           
Corporate
   
Private Mortgage-
   
Senior
       
     
Common Stocks
   
Bonds
   
Backed Obligations
   
Corporate Notes
   
Total
 
 
Balance as of March 31, 2018
 
$
   
$
232,041,893
   
$
21,807,000
   
$
6,579,521
   
$
260,428,414
 
 
Acquisitions
   
146,327,709
     
14,455,000
     
     
     
160,782,709
 
 
Dispositions
   
     
(28,302,928
)
   
     
(6,579,521
)
   
(34,882,449
)
 
Accrued discounts/premiums
   
     
67,761
     
     
     
67,761
 
 
Realized gain
   
     
1,705
     
     
     
1,705
 
 
Change in unrealized
                                       
 
  appreciation/depreciation
   
(38,221,842
)
   
(15,329,956
)
   
107,705
     
     
(53,444,093
)
 
Transfer into and/or
                                       
 
  out of Level 3
   
     
     
     
     
 
 
Balance as of
                                       
 
  September 30, 2018
 
$
108,105,867
   
$
202,933,475
   
$
21,914,705
   
$
   
$
332,954,047
 
 
Change in unrealized
                                       
 
  appreciation/depreciation
                                       
 
  for Level 3 investments held
                                       
 
  at September 30, 2018
 
$
(38,221,842
)
 
$
(23,356,175
)
 
$
107,705
   
$
   
$
(61,470,312
)

     
Fair Value at
           
 
Security Type
 
9/30/2018
 
Valuation Technique
Unobservable Input
 
Input Value(s)
 
 
Common Stocks
 
$
108,105,867
 
Issue Price
Market data
 
$44,360.79
 
           
Single Broker Quote
Market data
 
$39.00
 
 
Corporate Bonds
 
$
202,933,475
 
Issue Price
Market data
 
$100.00
 
           
Comparable Securities
Market data
 
$4.54
 
           
Comparable Securities
Adjustment to yield
 
(97) bps – 200 bps
 
 
Private Mortgage
                 
 
  Backed Obligations
 
$
21,914,705
 
Discounted Cash Flow1
Adjustment to yield
 
244 bps
 
 
 
1   Valuation technique changed from Issue Price to Discounted Cash Flow as credit risk was quantified for input into the valuation model.
   
 
Significant increases (decreases) in any of these inputs in isolation would result in a significantly higher (lower) fair value measurement. Increases in the adjustment to yield would decrease price and decreases in the adjustment to yield would increase price.
 
 
Osterweis Strategic
                       
 
  Investment Fund
 
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
   
Total
 
 
Assets:
                       
 
Common Stocks1,2
 
$
94,398,871
   
$
   
$
899,892
   
$
95,298,763
 
 
Convertible Preferred Stocks1
   
     
1,587,749
     
     
1,587,749
 
 
Partnerships & Trusts1
   
6,456,628
     
     
     
6,456,628
 
 
Corporate Bonds1,2
   
     
41,590,461
     
4,622,958
     
46,213,419
 
 
Convertible Bonds1
   
     
4,631,135
     
     
4,631,135
 
 
Private Mortgage-Backed Obligations2
   
     
     
645,171
     
645,171
 
 
Short-Term Investments1
   
4,472,269
     
     
     
4,472,269
 
 
Total Assets
 
$
105,327,768
   
$
47,809,345
   
$
6,168,021
   
$
159,305,134
 

 
1   See Schedule of Investments for industry breakouts.
 
2  See Schedule of Investments for disclosure of Level 3 securities.
   
 
The Fund did not have transfers into or out of Level 1 or Level 2 during the six months ended September 30, 2018.


45

Osterweis Funds | Notes to Financial Statements at September 30, 2018 (Unaudited)


 
The following is a reconciliation of the Fund’s Level 3 assets for which significant unobservable inputs were used to determine fair value:
 
           
Corporate
   
Private Mortgage-
   
Senior
       
     
Common Stocks
   
Bonds
   
Backed Obligations
   
Corporate Notes
   
Total
 
 
Balance as of March 31, 2018
 
$
   
$
5,697,284
   
$
642,000
   
$
132,305
   
$
6,471,589
 
 
Acquisitions
   
1,237,498
     
245,000
     
     
     
1,482,498
 
 
Dispositions
   
     
(571,000
)
   
     
(132,305
)
   
(703,305
)
 
Accrued discounts/premiums
   
     
865
     
     
     
865
 
 
Realized gain
   
     
45
     
     
     
45
 
 
Change in unrealized
                                       
 
  appreciation/depreciation
   
(337,606
)
   
(749,236
)
   
3,171
     
     
(1,083,671
)
 
Transfer into and/or
                                       
 
  out of Level 3
   
     
     
     
     
 
 
Balance as of
                                       
 
  September 30, 2018
 
$
899,892
   
$
4,622,958
   
$
645,171
   
$
   
$
6,168,021
 
 
Change in unrealized
                                       
 
  appreciation/depreciation for
                                       
 
  Level 3 investments held
                                       
 
  at September 30, 2018
 
$
(337,606
)
 
$
(910,811
)
 
$
3,171
   
$
   
$
(1,245,246
)

     
Fair Value at
           
 
Security Type
 
9/30/2018
 
Valuation Technique
Unobservable Input
 
Input Value(s)
 
 
Common Stocks
 
$
899,892
 
Issue Price
Market data
 
$44,360.79
 
           
Single Broker Quote
Market data
 
$39.00
 
 
Corporate Bonds
 
$
4,622,958
 
Issue Price
Market data
 
$100.00
 
           
Comparable Securities
Market data
 
$4.54
 
           
Comparable Securities
Adjustment to yield
 
(97) bps – 200 bps
 
 
Private Mortgage
                 
 
  Backed Obligations
 
$
645,171
 
Discounted Cash Flow1
Adjustment to yield
 
244 bps
 
 
 
1   Valuation technique changed from Issue Price to Discounted Cash Flow as credit risk was quantified for input into the valuation model.
   
 
Significant increases (decreases) in any of these inputs in isolation would result in a significantly higher (lower) fair value measurement. Increases in the adjustment to yield would decrease price and decreases in the adjustment to yield would increase price.
   
 
The Trust’s Board of Trustees has established a Valuation Committee to oversee valuation techniques in accordance with the adopted valuation procedures. The Board of Trustees ratifies valuation techniques quarterly.
 
 
Osterweis Emerging
                       
 
  Opportunity Fund
 
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
   
Total
 
 
Assets:
                       
 
Common Stocks1
 
$
104,646,778
   
$
   
$
   
$
104,646,778
 
 
Short-Term Investments
   
17,829,161
     
     
     
17,829,161
 
 
Total Assets
 
$
122,475,939
   
$
   
$
   
$
122,475,939
 
 
 
1  See Schedule of Investments for industry breakouts.
   
 
The Fund did not invest in any Level 3 securities nor have transfers into or out of Level 1 or Level 2 during the six months ended September 30, 2018.


46

Osterweis Funds | Notes to Financial Statements at September 30, 2018 (Unaudited)


 
Osterweis Total Return Fund
 
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
   
Total
 
 
Assets:
                       
 
Corporate Bonds1
 
$
   
$
45,630,185
   
$
   
$
45,630,185
 
 
Mortgage Backed Securities
   
     
47,458,345
     
     
47,458,345
 
 
United States Government Securities2
   
     
3,954,558
     
     
3,954,558
 
 
Short-Term Investments
   
1,467,694
     
1,478,783
     
     
2,946,477
 
 
Total Assets
 
$
1,467,694
   
$
98,521,871
   
$
   
$
99,989,565
 
                                   
 
Other Financial Instruments3:
                               
 
Interest Rate Contracts – Futures
 
$
179,765
   
$
   
$
   
$
179,765
 
 
Total Other Financial Instruments
 
$
179,765
   
$
   
$
   
$
179,765
 

 
1
See Schedule of Investments for industry breakouts.
 
2
See Schedule of Investments for security type breakouts.
 
3
Other Financial Instruments are derivative instruments not reflected in the Schedule of Investments, such as futures contracts, which are presented at the unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on the investment.
 
 
The Fund did not invest in any Level 3 securities nor have transfers into or out of Level 1 or Level 2 during the six months ended September 30, 2018.
   
 
The Funds have provided additional disclosures below regarding derivatives and hedging activity intending to improve financial reporting by enabling investors to understand how and why the Funds use futures contracts (a type of derivative), how they are accounted for and how they affect an entity’s results of operations and financial position. The Funds may use derivatives for risk management purposes or as part of its investment strategies. Derivatives are financial contracts whose values depend on, or are derived from, the value of an underlying asset, reference rate or index. The Funds may use derivatives to earn income and enhance returns, to hedge or adjust the risk profile of its portfolio, to replace more traditional direct investments and to obtain exposure to otherwise inaccessible markets.
   
 
The average notional amount for futures contracts is based on the monthly notional amounts. The notional amount for futures contracts represents the U.S. dollar value of the contract as of the day of opening the transaction or latest contract reset date. The Osterweis Total Return Fund’s average notional value of futures contracts outstanding during the six months ended September 30, 2018 was $51,278,389. The following tables show the effects of derivative instruments on the financial statements.
   
 
Statements of Assets and Liabilities
   
 
Fair values of derivative instruments as of September 30, 2018:
   
 
Osterweis Total Return Fund
 
   
Asset Derivatives as of
Liability Derivatives as of
 
   
September 30, 2018
September 30, 2018
 
   
Balance Sheet
 
Balance Sheet
   
 
Instrument
Location
Value
Location
Value
 
 
Interest Rate
Variation
       
 
  Contracts – Futures
margin receivable
$5,174
None
$  —
 


47

Osterweis Funds | Notes to Financial Statements at September 30, 2018 (Unaudited)


 
Statements of Operations
   
 
The effect of derivative instruments on the Statements of Operations for the six months ended September 30, 2018:
   
 
Osterweis Total Return Fund
 
       
Change in Unrealized
   
Location of Gain(Loss)
Realized Gain
Appreciation/Depreciation
   
on Derivatives
(Loss) on Derivatives
on Derivatives
 
Instrument
Recognized in Income
Recognized in Income
Recognized in Income
 
Interest Rate
Realized and Unrealized Gain
   
 
  Contracts – Futures
(Loss) on Investments
$1,261,798
$1,081,953
 
   
The Osterweis Fund, Osterweis Strategic Income Fund, Osterweis Strategic Investment Fund and Osterweis Emerging Opportunity Fund did not have derivatives activity during the six months ended September 30, 2018.
     
 
B.
Foreign Currency. Foreign currency amounts, other than the cost of investments, are translated into U.S. dollar values based upon the spot exchange rate prior to the close of regular trading. The cost of investments is translated at the rates of exchange prevailing on the dates the portfolio securities were acquired. The Funds include foreign exchange gains and losses from dividends receivable, interest receivable and other foreign currency denominated payables and receivables in Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on foreign currency translation and Net realized gain (loss) on foreign currency translation. The Funds do not isolate that portion of realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments resulting from changes in foreign exchange rates on investments from  fluctuations arising from changes in the market price of securities for financial reporting purposes. Fluctuations in foreign exchange rates on investments are thus included in Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments and Net realized gain (loss) on investments.
     
 
C.
Futures Contracts. Each Fund may purchase or sell futures contracts and options thereon to hedge against changes in interest rates, securities (through index futures or options) or currencies. The purchase of futures contracts may be more efficient or cost-effective than buying the underlying securities or assets. A futures contract is an agreement that obligates the buyer to buy and the seller to sell a specified quantity of an underlying asset (or settle for cash the value of a contract based on an underlying asset, rate or index) at a specific price on the contract maturity date. Upon entering into a futures contract, each Fund is required to pledge to the counterparty an amount of cash, U.S. Government securities or other high-quality debt securities equal to the minimum “initial margin” requirements of the exchange or the broker. Pursuant to a contract entered into with a futures commission merchant, each Fund agrees to receive from or pay to the firm an amount of cash equal to the cumulative daily  fluctuation in the value of the contract. Such receipts or payments are known as “variation margin” and are recorded by the Funds as unrealized gains or losses. When the contract is closed, the Funds record a gain or loss equal to the difference between the value of the contract at the time it was opened and the value at the time it was closed. Each Fund will cover its current obligations under futures contracts by the segregation of liquid assets or by entering into offsetting transactions or owning positions covering its obligations. The Funds’ use of futures contracts may involve risks that are different from, or possibly greater than, the risk associated with investing directly in securities or other more traditional instruments. These risks include the risk that the value of the futures contracts may not correlate perfectly, or at all, with the value of the assets, reference rates or indices that they are designed to track. Other risks include: an illiquid secondary market for a particular instrument and possible exchange-imposed price  fluctuation limits, either of which may make it difficult or impossible to close out a position when desired; the risk that adverse price movements in an instrument can result in a loss substantially greater than the Funds’ initial investment in that instrument (in some cases, the potential loss is unlimited); and the risk that a counterparty will not perform its obligations. The Osterweis Total Return Fund had futures contracts activity during the six months ended September 30, 2018. Realized and unrealized gains and losses are included in the Statements of Operations. The Osterweis Fund, Osterweis Strategic Income Fund, Osterweis Strategic Investment Fund and Osterweis Emerging Opportunity Fund did not have futures contracts activity during the six months ended September 30, 2018.


48

Osterweis Funds | Notes to Financial Statements at September 30, 2018 (Unaudited)


 
D.
To-be-announced (“TBA”) Commitments. Each Fund may enter into TBA purchase commitments. In a TBA transaction, the TBA unit price and the estimated principal amount are established when a Fund enters into a contract, with the actual principal amount being within a specified range of the estimate. Securities purchased on a TBA basis are not settled until they are delivered to the Fund, which can be 15 to 45 days later. Beginning on the date the Fund enters into a TBA transaction, cash, US government securities or other liquid securities are segregated in an amount equal in value to the purchase price of the TBA security. The Funds may enter into TBA sale commitments to hedge their portfolio positions or to sell securities they own under delayed delivery arrangements. Proceeds of TBA sale commitments are not received until the contractual settlement date. Unsettled TBA sale commitments are valued at current market value of the underlying securities. If the TBA sale commitment is closed through the acquisition of an offsetting purchase commitment, a Fund realizes a gain or loss on the commitment without regard to any unrealized gain or loss on the underlying security. If a Fund delivers securities under the commitment, the Fund realizes a gain or loss from the sale of the securities based upon the unit price established at the date the commitment was entered into.
     
 
E.
Federal Income Taxes. Each Fund has elected to be taxed as a “regulated investment company” and intends to distribute substantially all taxable income to its shareholders and otherwise comply with the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies. Therefore, no provision for federal income taxes or excise taxes has been made.
     
   
In order to avoid imposition of the excise tax applicable to regulated investment companies, each Fund intends to declare each year as dividends, in each calendar year, at least 98.0% of its net investment income (earned during the calendar year) and 98.2% of its net realized capital gains (earned during the twelve months ended October 31) plus undistributed amounts, if any, from prior years.
     
   
Net capital losses incurred after October 31, and within the taxable year, are deemed to arise on the first business day of each Fund’s next taxable year. Net investment losses incurred after December 31, and within the taxable year, are deemed to arise on the first business day of the Fund’s next taxable year.
     
   
As of fiscal year end, March 31, 2018, the Funds deferred, on a tax basis, late year and post-October losses of:
 
     
Late Year Loss
   
Post-October Loss
 
 
Osterweis Fund
 
$
   
$
 
 
Osterweis Strategic Income Fund
   
     
 
 
Osterweis Strategic Investment Fund
   
     
 
 
Osterweis Emerging Opportunity Fund
   
     
 
 
Osterweis Total Return Fund
   
     
1,384,827
 
 
 
As of fiscal year end, March 31, 2018, the Funds had the following capital loss carryovers available for federal income tax purposes:
 
     
Capital Loss Carryovers
 
     
Short-Term
   
Long-Term
 
 
Osterweis Fund
 
$
   
$
 
 
Osterweis Strategic Income Fund
   
(28,746,964
)
   
(288,151,778
)
 
Osterweis Strategic Investment Fund
   
     
 
 
Osterweis Emerging Opportunity Fund
   
     
 
 
Osterweis Total Return Fund
   
     
 
 
   
As of September 30, 2018, the Funds did not have any tax positions that did not meet the “more likely-than-not” threshold of being sustained by the applicable tax authority. Generally, tax authorities can examine all the tax returns filed for the last three years. The Funds identify their major tax jurisdictions as U.S. Federal and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts; however, as of September 30, 2018, the Funds are not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will change materially.
     
 
F.
Security Transactions and Investment Income. Investment securities transactions are accounted for on the trade date. Gains and losses realized on sales of securities are determined on an identified cost basis.


49

Osterweis Funds | Notes to Financial Statements at September 30, 2018 (Unaudited)


   
Discounts/premiums on debt securities purchased are accreted/amortized over the life of the respective securities using the effective interest method. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Dividends received from REITs and MLPs are generally comprised of ordinary income, capital gains and may include return of capital. Interest income is recorded on an accrual basis. Withholding taxes on foreign dividends have been provided for in accordance with the Trust’s understanding of the applicable country’s tax rules and rates.
     
 
G.
Distributions to Shareholders. Distributions to shareholders from net investment income and net realized gains on securities for the Osterweis Fund, Osterweis Strategic Investment Fund and Osterweis Emerging Opportunity Fund normally are declared and paid on an annual basis. Distributions to shareholders from net investment income for the Osterweis Strategic Income Fund normally are declared and paid on a quarterly basis, and distributions to shareholders from net realized gains on securities normally are declared and paid on an annual basis. Distributions to shareholders from net investment income for the Osterweis Total Return Fund normally are declared and paid on a monthly basis, and distributions to shareholders from net realized gains on securities normally are declared and paid on an annual basis. Distributions are recorded on the ex-dividend date.
     
 
H.
Use of Estimates. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amount of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
     
 
I.
Share Valuation. The net asset value (“NAV”) per share of each Fund is calculated by dividing the sum of the value of the securities held by each Fund, plus cash and other assets, minus all liabilities by the total number of shares outstanding for each Fund, rounded to the nearest cent. The Funds’ shares will not be priced on the days on which the New York Stock Exchange is closed for trading. The offering and redemption price per share for each Fund is equal to each Fund’s net asset value per share.
     
 
J.
Guarantees and Indemnifications. In the normal course of business, the Funds enter into contracts with service providers that contain general indemnification clauses. The Funds’ maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Funds that have not yet occurred. However, based on experience, the Funds expect the risk of loss to be remote.
     
 
K.
Restricted Cash. Restricted cash represents amounts that are held by third parties under certain of the Fund’s derivative transactions. Such cash is excluded from cash and equivalents in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. Interest income earned on restricted cash is recorded in other income on the Statements of Operations.
     
 
L.
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements. In March 2017, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 2017-08, Receivables— Nonrefundable Fees and Other Costs (Subtopic 310-20): Premium Amortization on Purchased Callable Debt Securities. The amendments in ASU No. 2017-08 shorten the amortization period for certain callable debt securities, held at a premium, to be amortized to the earliest call date. ASU No. 2017-08 does not require an accounting change for securities held at a discount; which continues to be amortized to maturity. ASU No. 2017-08 is effective for fiscal years and interim periods within those fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018. Management is currently evaluating the impact, if any, of applying this provision.
     
   
In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU No. 2018-13, Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820): Disclosure Framework—Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Fair Value Measurement, which changes the fair value measurement disclosure requirements of Topic 820.  The amendments in ASU No. 2018-13 are the result of a broader disclosure project called FASB Concept Statement, Conceptual Framework for Financial Reporting—Chapter 8: Notes to Financial Statements.  The objective and primary focus of the project are to improve the effectiveness of disclosures in the notes to the financial statements by facilitating clear communication of the information required by GAAP that is most important to users of the financial statements.  ASU No. 2018-13 is effective for all entities for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, including interim periods therein.  Early adoption is permitted for any eliminated or modified disclosures upon issuance of ASU No. 2018-13.  Management has chosen to early adopt the eliminated or modified disclosures for the six months ended September 30, 2018.


50

Osterweis Funds | Notes to Financial Statements at September 30, 2018 (Unaudited)


 
M.
Subsequent Events. In preparing these financial statements, the Funds have evaluated events and transactions for potential recognition or disclosure through the date the financial statements were issued. Effective November 1, 2018, Kathleen T. Barr has been appointed by the Board to serve as an Independent Trustee for the Trust.
 
Note 3 – Commitments and Other Related Party Transactions
 
Osterweis Capital Management, Inc. and Osterweis Capital Management, LLC (the “Advisers”) provide the Funds with investment management services under separate Investment Advisory Agreements (the “Advisory Agreements”). Under the Advisory Agreements, the Advisers furnish all investment advice, office space, certain administrative services, and most of the personnel needed by each Fund. As compensation for their services, the Advisers are entitled to a monthly fee. For the Osterweis Fund, the Adviser is entitled to a monthly fee at an annual rate of 1.00% of the average daily net assets up to $250 million and 0.75% of the average daily net assets greater than $250 million. For the Osterweis Strategic Income Fund, the Adviser is entitled to a monthly fee at an annual rate of 1.00% of the average daily net assets up to $250 million, 0.75% of the average daily net assets from $250 million to $2.5 billion, and 0.65% of the average daily net assets greater than $2.5 billion. For the Osterweis Strategic Investment Fund, the Adviser is entitled to a monthly fee at the annual rate of 1.00% for the average daily net assets up to $500 million and 0.75% for the average daily net assets greater than $500 million. For the Osterweis Emerging Opportunity Fund, the Adviser is entitled to a monthly fee at an annual rate of 1.00% of the average daily net assets up to $500 million, 0.85% of the average daily net assets from $500 million to $1 billion, and 0.75% of the average daily net assets greater than $1 billion. For the Osterweis Total Return Fund, the Adviser is entitled to a monthly fee at an annual rate of 0.45% of the average daily net assets. The amount of investment advisory fees incurred by the Funds for the six months ended September 30, 2018 is disclosed in the Statements of Operations. The investment advisory fees incurred are paid monthly to the Adviser, net of any waiver or reimbursement discussed below.
 
The Adviser has contractually agreed to limit the annual ratio of expenses for the Osterweis Fund, Osterweis Emerging Opportunity Fund and Osterweis Total Return Fund by reducing all or a portion of their fees and reimbursing Fund expenses so that each Fund’s ratios of expenses to average net assets will not exceed 0.95%, 1.25% and 0.75%, respectively.  Each Operating Expenses Limitation Agreement has an indefinite term and may be terminated at any time, and without payment of any penalty, by the Board, on behalf of the Fund, upon sixty (60) days’ written notice to the Adviser. Any fees waived and/or any Fund expenses absorbed by the Adviser pursuant to an agreed-upon expense cap shall be reimbursed by the Fund to the Adviser, if so requested by the Adviser, any time before the end of the third year following the fee waiver and/or expense absorption, provided the aggregate amount of the Fund’s current operating expenses for such year does not exceed the lesser expense cap in place at the time of waiver or at the time of reimbursement. The Fund must pay its current ordinary operating expenses before the Adviser is entitled to any reimbursements of fees and/or expenses. Any such reimbursement is also contingent upon Board review and approval. For the six months ended September 30, 2018, the Adviser waived $169,489 in fees in the Osterweis Fund and recouped $8,126 in fees in the Osterweis Emerging Opportunity Fund and $7,529 in fees in the Osterweis Total Return Fund. As of September 30, 2018, the remaining cumulative amount the Adviser may be reimbursed was $219,754 for Osterweis Fund and $16,013 for Osterweis Emerging Opportunity Fund.
 
The Adviser may recapture a portion of the above no later than the years as stated below:
 
     
March 31,
   
March 31,
   
September 30,
       
     
2020
   
2021
   
2022
   
Total
 
 
Osterweis Fund
   
N/A
   
$
50,265
   
$
169,489
   
$
219,754
 
 
Osterweis Emerging Opportunity Fund
 
$
5,528
     
10,485
     
     
16,013
 
 
U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC (“Fund Services”), doing business as U.S. Bank Global Fund Services, acts as the Funds’ administrator, fund accountant and transfer agent. In those capacities Fund Services maintains the Funds’ books and records, calculates the Funds’ NAV, prepares various federal and state regulatory filings, coordinates the payment of fund expenses, reviews expense accruals and prepares materials supplied to the Board. The officers of the Trust and the Chief Compliance Officer are also employees of Fund Services. Fees paid by the Funds to Fund Services for these services for the six months ended September 30, 2018 are disclosed in the Statements of Operations.
 


51

Osterweis Funds | Notes to Financial Statements at September 30, 2018 (Unaudited)


Quasar Distributors, LLC (the “Distributor”) acts as the Funds’ principal underwriter in a continuous public offering of the Funds’ shares. U.S. Bank N.A. serves as custodian to the Funds. Both the Distributor and U.S. Bank N.A. are affiliates of Fund Services.
 
The Funds have entered into Sub-Transfer Agent Arrangements (the “Arrangements”). All Arrangements must be approved by the Board of Trustees. For the six months ended September 30, 2018, the Sub-Transfer Agent Fees and Transfer Agent Fees incurred by the Funds are disclosed in the Statements of Operations
 
Note 4 – Purchases and Sales of Securities
 
For the six months ended September 30, 2018, the cost of purchases and proceeds from sales and maturities of securities, excluding short-term investments, are as follows:
     
Purchases
   
Sales/Maturities
 
 
Osterweis Fund
 
$
22,644,728
   
$
51,191,241
 
 
Osterweis Strategic Income Fund
   
1,662,321,675
     
1,139,596,508
 
 
Osterweis Strategic Investment Fund
   
39,721,147
     
62,926,453
 
 
Osterweis Emerging Opportunity Fund
   
103,224,779
     
70,443,125
 
 
Osterweis Total Return Fund
   
57,344,109
     
52,877,002
 
 
For the six months ended September 30, 2018, the cost of purchases and proceeds from sales and maturities of long-term U.S. Government securities included above were as follows:
 
     
Purchases
   
Sales/Maturities
 
 
Osterweis Total Return Fund
 
$
1,511,696
   
$
2,091,927
 
 
The Osterweis Fund, Osterweis Strategic Income Fund, Osterweis Strategic Investment Fund and Osterweis Emerging Opportunity Fund did not purchase or sell U.S. Government securities during the six months ended September 30, 2018.
 
Note 5 – Distributions to Shareholders
 
The tax character of distributions paid during the six months ended September 30, 2018 (estimated), and the year ended March 31, 2018, was as follows:
 
     
Ordinary Income
 
     
September 30, 2018
   
March 31, 2018
 
 
Osterweis Fund
 
$
   
$
11,001,629
 
 
Osterweis Strategic Income Fund
   
135,060,956
     
258,911,354
 
 
Osterweis Strategic Investment Fund
   
     
6,046,114
 
 
Osterweis Emerging Opportunity Fund
   
     
3,945,692
 
 
Osterweis Total Return Fund
   
1,751,787
     
3,251,286
 
                   
     
Long-Term Capital Gains1
 
     
September 30, 2018
   
March 31, 2018
 
 
Osterweis Fund
 
$
   
$
52,756,848
 
 
Osterweis Strategic Income Fund
   
     
 
 
Osterweis Strategic Investment Fund
   
     
3,338,302
 
 
Osterweis Emerging Opportunity Fund
   
     
5,122,053
 
 
Osterweis Total Return Fund
   
     
255,890
 
 
1 Designated as long-term capital gain dividend, pursuant to Internal Revenue Code Section 852(b)(3).
 
Distribution classifications may differ from the Statements of Changes in Net Assets as a result of the treatment of short-term capital gains as ordinary income for tax purposes.
 


52

Osterweis Funds | Notes to Financial Statements at September 30, 2018 (Unaudited)


The cost basis of investments for federal income tax purposes at fiscal year end, March 31, 2018 was as follows:
 
                 
Strategic
   
Emerging
   
Total
 
     
Osterweis
   
Strategic
   
Investment
   
Opportunity
   
Return
 
     
Fund
   
Income Fund
   
Fund
   
Fund
   
Fund
 
 
Cost of investments
 
$
117,971,313
   
$
5,887,629,507
   
$
157,422,051
   
$
54,717,332
   
$
104,528,944
 
 
Gross tax unrealized appreciation
   
46,571,261
     
132,636,620
     
23,191,645
     
10,483,414
     
406,005
 
 
Gross tax unrealized depreciation
   
(2,476,121
)
   
(139,086,176
)
   
(5,056,024
)
   
(683,061
)
   
(2,224,000
)
 
Net tax unrealized
                                       
 
  appreciation/depreciation
   
44,095,140
     
(6,449,556
)
   
18,135,621
     
9,800,353
     
(1,817,995
)
 
Undistributed ordinary income
   
5,122,166
     
13,836,187
     
1,572,145
     
2,194,965
     
26,486
 
 
Undistributed long-term capital gain
   
15,988,615
     
     
7,552,914
     
2,212,545
     
 
 
Total distributable earnings
   
21,110,781
     
13,836,187
     
9,125,059
     
4,407,510
     
26,486
 
 
Other accumulated gain/(loss)
   
(1,792
)
   
(316,898,742
)
   
     
     
(1,384,827
)
 
Total accumulated gain/(loss)
 
$
65,204,129
   
$
(309,512,111
)
 
$
27,260,680
   
$
14,207,863
   
$
(3,176,336
)
 
The tax difference between book basis and tax basis unrealized appreciation is attributable primarily to partnership adjustments and wash sale deferrals.
 
Note 6 – Credit Facility
 
U.S. Bank N.A. has made available to the Funds credit facilities pursuant to separate Loan and Security Agreements for temporary or extraordinary purposes. Credit facility details for the six months ended September 30, 2018 are as follows:
 
                       
Osterweis
       
           
Osterweis
   
Osterweis
   
Emerging
   
Osterweis
 
           
Strategic
   
Strategic
   
Opportunity
   
Total
 
     
Osterweis Fund
   
Income Fund
   
Investment Fund
   
Fund
   
Return Fund
 
 
Maximum available credit
 
$
30,000,000
   
$
300,000,000
   
$
30,000,000
   
$
8,000,000
   
$
10,000,000
 
 
Largest amount outstanding
                                       
 
  on an individual day
   
49,000
     
     
11,409,000
     
     
 
 
Average balance when in use
   
49,000
     
     
5,720,500
     
     
 
 
Credit facility outstanding as
                                       
 
  of September 30, 2018
   
     
     
     
     
 
 
Average interest rate when in use
   
5.00
%
   
     
5.00
%
   
     
 
 
Interest expenses for the six months ended September 30, 2018, are disclosed in the Statements of Operations, as applicable.
 


53

Osterweis Funds | Expense Examples For the Six Months Ended September 30, 2018 (Unaudited)


As a shareholder of the Funds, you incur ongoing costs, including investment advisory fees and other Fund expenses. These examples are intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Funds and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The examples are based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period (April 1, 2018 – September 30, 2018).
 
Actual Expenses
 
The “Actual” line of each Fund’s table provides information about actual account values based on actual returns and actual expenses. Although the Funds charge no sales load or other transaction fees, you will be assessed fees for outgoing wire transfers, returned checks and stop payment orders at prevailing rates charged by U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC, the Funds’ transfer agent. If you request that a redemption be made by wire transfer, the Funds’ transfer agent currently charges a $15.00 fee.  An Individual Retirement Account will be charged an annual maintenance fee. To the extent the Funds invest in shares of other investment companies as part of their investment strategies, you will indirectly bear your proportionate share of any fees and expenses charged by the underlying funds in which the Funds invest in addition to the expenses of the Funds. Actual expenses of the underlying funds may vary. These expenses are not included in the following examples. The following examples include, but are not limited to, investment advisory fees, fund accounting fees, fund administration fees, custody fees and transfer agent fees. However, the following examples do not include portfolio trading commissions and related expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During the Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.
 
Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes
 
The “Hypothetical” line of each Fund’s table provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Funds’ actual expense ratios and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Funds’ actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Funds and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.
 

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Osterweis Funds | Expense Examples For the Six Months Ended September 30, 2018 (Unaudited)


 
Beginning
Ending
 
 
Account Value
Account Value
Expenses Paid
 
April 1, 2018
September 30, 2018
During the Period
Osterweis Fund1
     
Actual
$1,000.00
$1,081.50
$4.96
Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses)
$1,000.00
$1,020.31
$4.81
       
Strategic Income Fund1
     
Actual
$1,000.00
$1,023.30
$4.26
Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses)
$1,000.00
$1,020.86
$4.26
       
Strategic Investment Fund1
     
Actual
$1,000.00
$1,057.80
$6.04
Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses)
$1,000.00
$1,019.20
$5.92
       
Emerging Opportunity Fund1
     
Actual
$1,000.00
$1,231.00
$6.71
Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses)
$1,000.00
$1,019.05
$6.07
       
Total Return Fund1
     
Actual
$1,000.00
$1,028.90
$3.41
Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses)
$1,000.00
$1,021.71
$3.40
 
1
Expenses are equal to the annualized net expense ratio for the most recent six-month period.  The annualized six-month expense ratios for the Osterweis Fund, Osterweis Strategic Income Fund, Osterweis Strategic Investment Fund, Osterweis Emerging Opportunity Fund and Osterweis Total Return Fund were 0.95%, 0.84%, 1.17%, 1.20% and 0.67% (reflecting fee waivers and recoupments in effect), respectively, multiplied by the average account value over the period multiplied by 183/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).


55

Additional Information (Unaudited)


 Information About Proxy Voting

A description of the policies and procedures that the Funds use to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities is available upon request without charge by calling toll-free at (866) 236-0050 or by accessing the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.
 
Information regarding how the Funds voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent twelve months ended June 30 is available upon request without charge by calling toll-free at (866) 236-0050 or by accessing the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.
 

 Information About the Portfolio Holdings

The Funds file their complete schedule of portfolio holdings for their first and third fiscal quarters with the SEC on Form N-Q. The Funds’ Form N-Q may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington D.C. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330. The Funds’ Form N-Q is available upon request without charge by calling toll-free at (866) 236-0050. Furthermore, you can obtain the Form N-Q on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.
 

 Householding

To reduce expenses, the Funds may mail only one copy of each Fund’s prospectus and each annual and semi-annual report to those addresses shared by two or more accounts. If you wish to receive individual copies of these documents, please call toll-free at (866) 236-0050 (or contact your financial institution). We will begin sending you individual copies thirty days after receiving your request.
 

 Information About the Funds Trustees

The Statement of Additional Information (“SAI”) includes additional information about the Funds’ Trustees and is available without charge, upon request, by calling (866) 236-0050. Furthermore, you can obtain the SAI on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov or the Funds’ website at www.osterweis.com.
 


56

Approval of Investment Advisory Agreements (Unaudited)


OSTERWEIS FUND
OSTERWEIS STRATEGIC INCOME FUND
OSTERWEIS STRATEGIC INVESTMENT FUND
OSTERWEIS EMERGING OPPORTUNITY FUND
OSTERWEIS TOTAL RETURN FUND
 
At a meeting held on August 21, 2018, the Board (which is comprised of five persons, all of whom are Independent Trustees as defined under the Investment Company Act) considered and approved the continuance of the Investment Advisory Agreements (the “Advisory Agreements”) between Professionally Managed Portfolios (the “Trust”) and Osterweis Capital Management, Inc. for Osterweis Fund and Osterweis Capital Management, LLC for the Osterweis Strategic Income Fund, the Osterweis Strategic Investment Fund, the Osterweis Emerging Opportunity Fund and the Osterweis Total Return Fund (each a “Fund,” and together, the “Funds”).  Osterweis Capital Management, Inc. and Osterweis Capital Management, LLC are referred to individually as an “Adviser” and collectively as the “Advisers” or “Osterweis.”  At this meeting and at a prior meeting held on May 30-31, 2018, the Board received and reviewed substantial information regarding the Funds, the Advisers and the services provided by the Advisers to the Funds under the Advisory Agreements.  This information, together with the information provided to the Board throughout the course of the year, formed the primary (but not exclusive) basis for the Board’s determinations.  Below is a summary of the factors considered by the Board and the conclusions that formed the basis for the Board’s approval of the continuance of the Advisory Agreements:
 
 
1.
The nature, extent and quality of the services provided and to be provided by the Advisers under the Advisory Agreements.  The Trustees considered the nature, extent and quality of the Advisers’ overall services provided to the Funds as well as their specific responsibilities in all aspects of day-to-day investment management of the Funds.  The Board considered the qualifications, experience and responsibilities of the portfolio managers, as well as the responsibilities of other key personnel of the Advisers involved in the day-to-day activities of the Funds.  The Board also considered the resources and compliance structure of the Advisers, including information regarding their compliance program, their chief compliance officer and the Advisers’ compliance record, as well as the Advisers’ cybersecurity program and business continuity plan.  The Board also considered the prior relationship between the Advisers and the Trust, as well as the Board’s knowledge of the Advisers’ operations, and noted that during the course of the prior year they had met with the Advisers in person to discuss fund performance and investment outlook, as well as, various marketing and compliance topics, including the Advisers’ risk management process.  The Board concluded that the Advisers had the quality and depth of personnel, resources, investment methods and compliance policies and procedures essential to performing their duties under the Advisory Agreements, and that the nature, overall quality and extent of such management services are satisfactory.
     
 
2.
The Funds’ historical performance and the overall performance of the Advisers.  In assessing the quality of the portfolio management delivered by the Advisers, the Board reviewed the short-term and long-term performance of each Fund on both an absolute basis, and in comparison to its peer funds utilizing Morningstar classifications and appropriate securities benchmarks, all for periods ended March 31, 2018.  While the Board considered both short-term and long-term performance, it placed greater emphasis on longer term performance.  When reviewing each Fund’s performance against its comparative peer group universe, the Board took into account that the investment objective and strategies of each Fund, as well as its level of risk tolerance, may differ significantly from funds in the peer universe.
     
   
For the Osterweis Fund, the Board noted that the Fund underperformed its peer group median for the one-year, three-year, five-year and ten-year periods.  The Board also considered the underperformance of the Fund against its broad-based securities market benchmark for the one-year, three-year, five-year and ten-year periods.  The Board also considered the Fund’s outperformance compared to the Adviser’s core equity composite for the one-year period, and its underperformance for the three-year, five-year and ten-year periods ended March 31, 2018, and considered the reasons given by the Adviser for such underperformance.
     
   
For the Osterweis Strategic Income Fund, the Board noted that the Fund outperformed its peer group median for the one-year and three year periods, and underperformed for the five-year and ten-year periods.  The Board also considered the outperformance of the Fund against its broad-based securities market benchmark for the

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Approval of Investment Advisory Agreements (Unaudited)


   
one-year, three-year, five-year and ten-year periods.  The Board also considered the Fund’s underperformance compared to the Adviser’s strategic income composite for the one-year, three-year, five-year and ten-year periods ended March 31, 2018.
     
   
For the Osterweis Strategic Investment Fund, the Board noted that the Fund had underperformed its peer group median for the one-year, three-year and five- year periods.  The Board also considered the performance of the Fund against its broad-based securities market benchmark, noting it underperformed for the one-year, three-year and five-year periods.  The Board also considered the Fund’s underperformance compared to the Adviser’s flexible balanced composite for the one-year, three-year and five-year periods ended March 31, 2018.
     
   
For the Osterweis Emerging Opportunity Fund, the Board noted that the Fund had outperformed its peer group median for the one-year, three-year and five-year periods.  The Board also considered the performance of the Fund against its broad-based securities market benchmark, noting it outperformed for the one-year, three-year and five-year periods. The Board also considered the Fund’s slight underperformance compared to the Adviser’s emerging growth composite for the one-year, three-year and five-year periods ended March 31, 2018.
     
   
For the Osterweis Total Return Fund, the Board noted that the Fund had underperformed its peer group median for the one-year period.  The Board also considered the performance of the Fund against its broad-based securities market benchmark, noting it underperformed for the one-year period.  The Board also considered the Fund’s underperformance compared to the Adviser’s total return composite for the one-year period ended March 31, 2018. In considering the performance of the Fund, the Board noted that the Fund had less than three years of operations.
     
   
In reviewing performance, the Board took into account that recent relative performance, measured through March 31, 2018, has been poor, and that this recent underperformance has impacted comparative performance across multiple time periods specifically for the Osterweis Fund and the Osterweis Strategic Income Fund.  The Board also took into account that performance for the Osterweis Fund and the Osterweis Strategic Income Fund measured through various prior periods had been much more competitive than performance measured through March 31, 2018.  The Board took into account the explanations provided by Osterweis as to the reasons for its recent underperformance and determined to continue to closely monitor performance of the Funds.
     
 
3.
The costs of the services provided by the Advisers and the structure of the Advisers’ fees under the Advisory Agreements.  In considering the advisory fee and total fees and expenses of each Fund, the Board reviewed comparisons to the peer funds and similarly managed separate accounts for other types of clients advised by the Advisers, as well as all expense waivers and reimbursements.  When reviewing fees charged to other similarly managed accounts, the Board took into consideration the type of account and the differences in the management of that account that might be germane to the difference, if any, in the fees charged to such accounts.  The Trustees found that the fees charged to the Funds were generally lower than the fees charged by the Advisers to their similarly managed separate account clients, but to the extent fees charged to a Fund were higher than for similarly managed separate accounts of a similar size, the differences were due to a number of factors.
     
   
For the Osterweis Fund, the Board noted that the Adviser had contractually agreed to maintain an annual expense ratio of 0.95% (the “Expense Cap”). The Board noted that the Fund’s advisory fee was higher than its peer group median and average and the net expense ratio was slightly higher than its peer group median and average.  The Board considered that the advisory fee included breakpoints in order to share economies of scale with the Fund and that the Adviser had recently lowered the breakpoint from $500 million to $250 million, although the Fund’s assets are not currently at a size where the breakpoint has been reached.  The Board concluded that the fees paid to the Adviser were fair and reasonable in light of the comparative performance and advisory fee information.
     
   
For the Osterweis Strategic Income Fund, the Board noted that the Fund’s advisory fee and net expense ratio were higher than those of its peer group median and average.  The Board considered that the advisory fee included breakpoints in order to share economies of scale with the Fund.  The Board concluded that the fees paid to the Adviser were fair and reasonable in light of the comparative performance and advisory fee information.

58

Approval of Investment Advisory Agreements (Unaudited)


   
For the Osterweis Strategic Investment Fund, the Board noted that the Fund’s advisory fee and net expense ratio were higher than those of its peer group median and average.  The Board considered that the advisory fee included breakpoints in order to share economies of scale with the Fund, although Fund assets had not yet grown to a point where the breakpoint has been reached.  The Board concluded that the fees paid to the Adviser were fair and reasonable in light of the comparative performance and advisory fee information.
     
   
For the Osterweis Emerging Opportunity Fund, the Board noted that the Adviser had contractually agreed to maintain an annual expense ratio of 1.25% (the “Expense Cap”). The Board noted that the Fund’s advisory fee and net expense ratio were higher than those of its peer group median and average.  The Board considered that the advisory fee included breakpoints in order to share economies of scale with the Fund, although Fund assets had not yet grown to a point where the breakpoint has been reached.  The Board concluded that the fees paid to the Adviser were fair and reasonable in light of the comparative performance and advisory fee information.
     
   
For the Osterweis Total Return Fund, the Board noted that the Adviser had contractually agreed to maintain an annual expense ratio of 0.75% (the “Expense Cap”). The Board noted that the Fund’s advisory fee and net expense ratio were higher than those of its peer group median and average. The Board concluded that the fees paid to the Adviser were fair and reasonable in light of the comparative performance and advisory fee information.
     
 
4.
Economies of Scale.  The Board also considered whether economies of scale were being realized by the Advisers that should be shared with shareholders.  The Board noted that the Advisory Agreements for each Fund (other than the Osterweis Total Return Fund) contain breakpoints in the advisory fee.  The Board also noted that the Adviser has contractually agreed to reduce its advisory fees or reimburse expenses so that the Osterweis Fund, Osterweis Emerging Opportunity Fund, and Osterweis Total Return Fund do not exceed their respective expense caps. The Board noted that at current asset levels, it did not appear that there were additional significant economies of scale being realized by the Adviser that should be shared with shareholders and concluded that it would continue to monitor economies of scale in the future as circumstances changed and assuming asset levels continued to increase.
     
 
5.
The profits to be realized by the Advisers and their affiliates from their relationship with the Funds.  The Board reviewed the Advisers’ financial information and took into account both the direct benefits and the indirect benefits to the Advisers from advising the Funds.  The Board considered the profitability to the Advisers from their relationship with the Funds and considered any additional benefits derived by the Advisers from their relationship with the Funds, particularly benefits received in exchange for “soft dollars” paid to the Advisers.  The Board also reviewed information regarding fee offsets for separate accounts invested in the Funds and determined that the Advisers were not receiving an advisory fee both at the separate account and at the Fund level for these accounts, and as a result was not receiving additional fall-out benefits from these relationships.  After such review, the Board determined that the profitability to the Advisers with respect to the Advisory Agreements was not excessive, and that the Advisers had maintained adequate profit levels to support the services they provide to the Funds.
 
No single factor was determinative of the Board’s decision to approve the continuance of the Advisory Agreements, but rather the Board based its determination on the total mix of information available to the Trustees.  Based on a consideration of all the factors in their totality, the Board determined that the advisory arrangements with the Advisers, including each Fund’s advisory fee, were fair and reasonable.  The Board therefore determined that the continuance of the Advisory Agreements would be in the best interest of each Fund and its shareholders.
 


59

Osterweis Funds | Privacy Notice (Unaudited)


The Funds collect non-public information about you from the following sources:
 
 Information we receive about you on applications or other forms;
 
 Information you give us orally; and
 
 Information about your transactions with us or others.
 
The Funds do not disclose any non-public personal information about our customers or former customers without the customer’s authorization, except as permitted by law or in response to inquiries from governmental authorities. The Funds may share information with affiliated parties and unaffiliated third parties with whom we have contracts for servicing the Funds. The Funds will provide unaffiliated third parties with only the information necessary to carry out their assigned responsibility. The Funds maintain physical, electronic and procedural safeguards to guard your non-public personal information and require third parties to treat your non-public information with the same high degree of confidentially.
 
In the event that you hold shares of a Fund through a financial intermediary, including, but not limited to, a broker-dealer, bank or trust company, the privacy policy of your financial intermediary would govern how your non-public personal information would be shared by those entities with unaffiliated third parties.
 









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Advisers
OSTERWEIS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC.
OSTERWEIS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
One Maritime Plaza, Suite 800
San Francisco, CA 94111


Distributor
QUASAR DISTRIBUTORS, LLC
777 East Wisconsin Avenue, 6th Floor
Milwaukee, WI 53202


Custodian
U.S. BANK N.A.
Custody Operations
1555 North RiverCenter Drive, Suite 302
Milwaukee, WI 53212


Transfer Agent, Fund Accountant and Fund Administrator
U.S. BANCORP FUND SERVICES, LLC
P.O. Box 701
Milwaukee, WI 53201-0701
(866) 236-0050


Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
TAIT, WELLER & BAKER LLP
Two Liberty Place
50 South 16th Street, Suite 2900
Philadelphia, PA 19102


Legal Counsel
SCHIFF HARDIN LLP
666 Fifth Avenue, Suite 1700
New York, NY 10103



Fund Information
 
 
Fund
Symbol
CUSIP
 
 
Osterweis Fund
OSTFX
742935406
 
 
Osterweis Strategic Income Fund
OSTIX
742935489
 
 
Osterweis Strategic Investment Fund
OSTVX
74316J771
 
 
Osterweis Emerging Opportunity Fund
OSTGX
74316P744
 
 
Osterweis Total Return Fund
OSTRX
74316P736
 

 
OWRPSEMI – 0918


Item 2. Code of Ethics.

Not applicable for semi-annual reports.

Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert.

Not applicable for semi-annual reports.

Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.

Not applicable for semi-annual reports.

Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed Registrants.

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

Item 6. Investments.

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 investment companies.

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

Not applicable to open-end investment companies.

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

Not applicable to open-end investment companies.

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

The registrant has adopted a nominating committee charter that contains the procedures by which shareholders may recommend nominees to the registrant’s board of trustees.  There have been no material changes to the procedures by which shareholders may recommend nominees to the registrant’s board of trustees for the period.
 
Item 11. Controls and Procedures.

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

(b)
There were no changes in the Registrant's internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Act) that occurred during the second fiscal quarter of the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Registrant's internal control over financial reporting.

Item 12. Disclosure of Securities Lending Activities for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

Not applicable to open-end investment companies.

Item 13. Exhibits.

(a)
(1) Any code of ethics or amendment thereto, that is subject of the disclosure required by Item 2, to the extent that the registrant intends to satisfy Item 2 requirements through filing an exhibit. Incorporated by reference to previous Form N-CSR filing.

(2) Certifications pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.  Filed herewith.

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

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

(b)
Certification pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes‑Oxley Act of 2002.  Furnished herewith.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.


(Registrant)            Professionally Managed Portfolios

By (Signature and Title)      /s/Elaine E. Richards
Elaine E. Richards, President/Principal Executive Officer

Date    December 4, 2018



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/Elaine E. Richards
Elaine E. Richards, President/Principal Executive Officer


Date    December 4, 2018

By (Signature and Title)      /s/Aaron J. Perkovich
Aaron J. Perkovich, Treasurer/Principal Financial Officer

Date    December 4, 2018

* Print the name and title of each signing officer under his or her signature.



 
 
 
 
CERTIFICATIONS

I, Elaine E. Richards, certify that:

 
1.
 
I have reviewed this report on Form N-CSR of Professionally Managed Portfolios;
 
2.
 
Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
 
3.
 
Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations, changes in net assets, and cash flows (if the financial statements are required to include a statement of cash flows) of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
 
4.
 
The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) for the registrant and have:
 
(a)
 
Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
 
(b)
 
Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
 
(c)
 
Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing date of this report based on such evaluation; and
 
(d)
 
Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting 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; and
 
5.
 
The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
 
(a)
 
All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize, and report financial information; and
 
(b)
 
Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.

Date:    December 4, 2018
 
 
 
/s/Elaine E. Richards
Elaine E. Richards
President/Principal Executive Officer



CERTIFICATIONS

I, Aaron J. Perkovich, certify that:

 
1.
 
I have reviewed this report on Form N-CSR of Professionally Managed Portfolios;
 
2.
 
Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
 
3.
 
Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations, changes in net assets, and cash flows (if the financial statements are required to include a statement of cash flows) of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
 
4.
 
The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) for the registrant and have:
 
(a)
 
Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
 
(b)
 
Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
 
(c)
 
Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing date of this report based on such evaluation; and
 
(d)
 
Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting 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; and
 
5.
 
The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
 
(a)
 
All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize, and report financial information; and
 
(b)
 
Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.

Date:    December 4, 2018
 
 
 
/s/Aaron J. Perkovich
Aaron J. Perkovich
Treasurer/Principal Financial Officer

Certification Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act

Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, each of the undersigned officers of the Professionally Managed Portfolios, does hereby certify, to such officer’s knowledge, that the report on Form N-CSR of the Professionally Managed Portfolios for the period ended September 30, 2018 fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as applicable, and that the information contained in the Form N-CSR fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Professionally Managed Portfolios for the stated period.


/s/Elaine E. Richards
Elaine E. Richards
President/Principal Executive Officer, Professionally Managed Portfolios
 
/s/Aaron J. Perkovich
Aaron J. Perkovich
Treasurer/Principal Financial Officer, Professionally Managed Portfolios
Dated:    December 4, 2018
Dated:    December 4, 2018


This statement accompanies this report on Form N-CSR pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and shall not be deemed as filed by Professionally Managed Portfolios for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.






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