Form N-CSR Trust for Advised Portfo For: Sep 30
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM N-CSR
CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED
MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES
Investment Company Act file number 811-21422
Trust for Advised Portfolios
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
615 East Michigan Street
Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53202
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
Russell B Simon
Trust for Advised Portfolios
777 East Wisconsin Avenue, 10th Floor
Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53202
(Name and address of agent for service)
(Name and address of agent for service)
(626) 914-7395
Registrant's telephone number, including area code
Date of fiscal year end: September 30
Date of reporting period: September 30, 2022
Item 1. Reports to Stockholders.
(a)
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ZIEGLER SENIOR FLOATING RATE FUND
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CLASS A (ZFLAX)
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CLASS C (ZFLCX)
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INSTITUTIONAL CLASS (ZFLIX)
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ZIEGLER FAMCO HEDGED EQUITY FUND
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INSTITUTIONAL CLASS (SHLDX)
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ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS
September 30, 2022
www.zieglercapfunds.com
Table of Contents
Ziegler Senior Floating Rate Fund
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Shareholder Letter
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1
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Performance Summary
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3
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Allocation of Portfolio Holdings
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5
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Schedule of Investments
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6
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Statement of Assets and Liabilities
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12
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Statement of Operations
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13
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Statements of Changes in Net Assets
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14
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Financial Highlights
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15
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Ziegler FAMCO Hedged Equity Fund
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Shareholder Letter
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18
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Performance Summary
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21
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Allocation of Portfolio Holdings
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23
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Schedule of Investments
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24
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Statement of Assets and Liabilities
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33
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Statement of Operations
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34
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Statements of Changes in Net Assets
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35
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Financial Highlights
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36
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Notes to Financial Statements
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37
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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
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46
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Expense Example
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48
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Approval of Investment Advisory Agreement
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49
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Other Information
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51
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Trustee and Officer Information
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Privacy Notice
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Ziegler Senior Floating Rate Fund
Annual Report
Period Ending September 30, 2022
(Unaudited)
Dear Investor:
We are pleased to present you with the Annual Report of Ziegler Senior Floating Rate Fund (the “Fund”) for the twelve-month period ended September 30, 2022.
During the reporting period, the Fund’s total return was -3.75% for Institutional shares, -3.97% for Class A shares without the sales charge, -8.07% for Class A shares with the sales charge, and -4.74% for
Class C shares without sales charge. The Credit Suisse Leveraged Loan Index’s total return was -2.62%, during the same period.
Market Environment
The market environment for bank loans remained strong in the fourth quarter of 2021 but softened during the remainder of the fiscal year. Financial market concerns are focused on the increasing likelihood that
the U.S. may be heading toward a recession. The effects of stubbornly high inflation, coupled with a Federal Reserve (“Fed”) intently focusing on reigning in inflation through further rate hikes, presents a risk of an overshoot by the Fed
that hampers economic growth. Additional issues impacting the markets are the lingering supply chain effects from the pandemic, geopolitical concerns around the Russia/Ukraine war, and the Energy crisis in Europe. Taken together, all these
macro headwinds have created a challenging backdrop for capital markets.
We have witnessed a slowdown in loan issuance over the last twelve months. We have also seen a more risk averse posture from many Collateral Loan Obligation (“CLO”) investors which has driven up liability costs
and resulted in a decline in CLO issuance. This market dynamic is likely to persist into 2023.
Performance Discussion
The Ziegler Senior Floating Rate Fund’s Institutional Class Shares underperformed the Credit Suisse Leveraged Loan Index (the “Index”) for the twelve-month period ended September 30, 2022 by 1.13%.
Approximately two-thirds of the relative underperformance versus the index is attributable to the Fund’s operating expenses, and the remainder is largely attributed to the composition of the portfolio, which is
skewed toward larger sized loans with greater liquidity and higher quality. While Bank Loan mutual funds saw robust inflows in 2021, inflows softened in early 2022 and turned negative during the six-month period ending September 30, 2022.
While the portfolio trailed the index during the reporting period largely due to the outperformance of smaller, less liquid loans, we continue to believe that, over the longer term, our more conservative
portfolio composition is better positioned to outperform through an entire credit cycle with lower volatility, particularly in light of the economic headwinds currently in place.
Outlook
The loan market outperformed equities and other fixed income categories during the fiscal year, largely due to its floating rate nature. As corporate earnings and future guidance is released, combined with
greater clarity regarding the potential peak Fed Funds rate, we believe volatility should begin to subside as we near the end of 2022. We expect the trend of increasing dispersion among credit performance to continue and to be reflected in
trading levels, with higher quality outperforming. It is our view that fundamental analysis will prove essential to navigating an increasing number of downgrades and earnings misses resulting from higher rates, inflation and a weakening
economic backdrop. We believe the floating rate nature of loans and their senior position in the capital structure should allow the asset class to stand up well in this type of environment.
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We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for the confidence and trust you have placed in us. We appreciate the opportunity to invest on your behalf.
Sincerely,
Roberta Goss Todd Murray
Portfolio Manager Portfolio Manager
Past performance is not indicative of future performance.
Must be preceded or accompanied by a prospectus.
Diversification does not assure a profit nor protect against loss in a declining market.
The Ziegler Senior Floating Rate Fund is distributed by Quasar Distributors, LLC.
An investment in the Fund is subject to risk and there can be no assurance that the Fund will achieve its investment objective. The principal risks of investing in the Fund include bank loans
and senior loans risk, borrowing and leverage risk, CLO risk, counterparty risk, credit risk, defaulted debt securities risk, floating rate securities risk, foreign securities risk, high yield securities risk, inflation risk, interest rate
risk, investment risk, issuer risk, liquidity risk, loan interests risk, manager risk, market risk, new fund risk, regulatory risk, and unrated securities risk. Please see the prospectus for more information. Even though senior debtholders
are in line to be repaid first in the event of bankruptcy, they will not necessarily receive the full amount they are owed.
Fund holdings and sector allocations are subject to change and should not be considered a recommendation to buy or sell any security. For a complete list of fund holdings, please refer to the Schedule of
Investments section of this report.
Opinions expressed are those of the Investment Manager, are subject to change, are not guaranteed, and should not be considered investment advice.
The Credit Suisse Leveraged Loan Index is designed to mirror the investable universe of the $US-denominated leveraged loan market. The index inception is January 1992.
It is not possible to invest directly in an index.
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Ziegler Senior Floating Rate Fund
PERFORMANCE SUMMARY
September 30, 2022 (Unaudited)
Comparison of a Hypothetical $1,000,000 Investment in the
Ziegler Senior Floating Rate Fund - Institutional Class and Credit Suisse Leveraged Loan Index
The chart illustrates the performance of a hypothetical $1,000,000 investment made on April 1, 2016, the Fund's inception, and is not intended to imply any future performance. Returns
reflect reinvestment of dividends and capital gains distributions. The performance data and graph do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder may pay on dividends, capital gains distributions, or redemption of Fund shares.
Indices do not incur expenses and are not available for investment.
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Ziegler Senior Floating Rate Fund
PERFORMANCE SUMMARY
September 30, 2022 (Unaudited) (Continued)
Total returns
For the periods ended September 30, 2022
One Year
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Three Year*
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Five Year*
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Since Inception*
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Ziegler Senior Floating Rate Fund**
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With Sales Charge
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Class A
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-8.07 %
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-0.56 %
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1.17 %
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2.27 %
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Class C
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-5.66 %
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0.02 %
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1.21 %
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2.13 %
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Without Sales Charge
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Class A
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-3.97 %
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0.90 %
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2.05 %
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2.95 %
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Class C
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-4.74 %
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0.02 %
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1.21 %
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2.13 %
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Institutional Class
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-3.75 %
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1.04 %
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2.24 %
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3.16 %
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Credit Suisse Leveraged Loan Index
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-2.62 %
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2.12 %
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3.00 %
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4.06 %
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Performance data quoted represents past performance; past performance does not guarantee future results. Returns greater than 1 year are average annualized. 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 877-568-7633.
Performance data shown for Class A shares reflects the maximum sales charge of 4.25%. Performance data shown for Class C shares reflects the maximum deferred sales charge of 1.00%. The Class A share imposes
a 1.00% redemption fee on shares held less than 60 days. Performance data does not reflect the redemption fee. If it had, returns would be reduced. Investment performance reflects fee waivers in effect. In the absence of such waivers,
total returns would be reduced.
The expense ratios presented are based on the annualized expense ratios as reported in the Fund’s current prospectus, which may differ from the expense ratios presented in the Fund’s financial highlights.
Gross expense ratios for Class A, C and I are as follows: 1.45%, 2.19% and 1.20%, respectively.
* Average annualized returns.
** Fund inception date was April 1, 2016.
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Ziegler Senior Floating Rate Fund
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ALLOCATION OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS
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(Calculated as a percentage of Total Investments)
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September 30, 2022 (Unaudited)
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Ziegler Senior Floating Rate Fund
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
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September 30, 2022
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Principal
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Current
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Maturity
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Amount
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Rate
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Date
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Value
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BANK LOANS(1) ― 95.5%
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AEROSPACE & DEFENSE ― 4.3%
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750,000
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AAdvantage Loyalty IP, Ltd. (1 Month USD LIBOR + 4.750%, 0.75% Floor)
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7.830
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4/20/2028
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$ |
728,624
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234,628
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Amentum Government Services Parent Holdings, LLC (3 Month USD SOFR + 4.000%, 0.50% Floor)
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7.206
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2/15/2029
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224,656
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264,122
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Amentum Government Services Parent Holdings, LLC (6 Month USD SOFR + 4.000%, 0.50% Floor)
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7.558
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2/15/2029
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252,897
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285,000
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Mileage Plus Holdings, LLC (1 Month USD LIBOR + 5.250%, 1.00% Floor)
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8.365
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6/20/2027
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286,985
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241,778
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Peraton Corp. (1 Month USD LIBOR + 3.750%, 0.75% Floor)
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6.865
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2/1/2028
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229,780
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238,747
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TransDigm, Inc. (1 Month USD LIBOR + 2.250%)
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5.365
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8/22/2024
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233,341
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487,469
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TransDigm, Inc. (1 Month USD LIBOR + 2.250%)
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5.365
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5/30/2025
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469,038
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248,737
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United Airlines, Inc. (1 Month USD LIBOR + 3.750%, 0.75% Floor)
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6.809
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4/21/2028
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238,460
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2,663,781
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AUTO COMPONENTS ― 3.9%
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845,208
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Clarios Global, LP (1 Month USD LIBOR + 3.250%)
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6.365
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4/30/2026
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802,069
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348,390
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Dexko Global, Inc. (1 Month USD LIBOR + 3.750%, 0.50% Floor)
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6.865
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10/4/2028
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321,280
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495,000
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Garrett LX I SARL (1 Month USD LIBOR + 3.250%, 0.50% Floor)
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6.365
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4/30/2028
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470,869
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472,800
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PAI HoldCo, Inc. (1 Month USD LIBOR + 3.750%, 0.75% Floor)
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6.865
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10/28/2027
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449,552
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398,000
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Safe Fleet Holdings, LLC (1 Month USD SOFR + 3.750%, 0.50% Floor)
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6.782
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2/23/2029
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376,110
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2,419,880
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AUTOMOBILES ― 0.2%
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165,661
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MajorDrive Holdings IV, LLC (1 Month USD LIBOR + 4.000%, 0.50% Floor)
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7.115
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6/1/2028
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153,512
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BUILDING PRODUCTS ― 1.1%
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246,875
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Foundation Building Materials, Inc. (1 Month USD LIBOR + 3.250%, 0.50% Floor)
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6.365
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1/29/2028
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223,298
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248,750
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Quikrete Holdings, Inc. (1 Month USD LIBOR + 3.000%)
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6.014
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3/18/2029
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239,958
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248,750
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Specialty Building Products Holdings, LLC (1 Month USD LIBOR + 3.750%, 0.50% Floor)
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6.743
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10/15/2028
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225,042
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688,298
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CHEMICALS ― 2.5%
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246,250
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CPC Acquisition Corp. (1 Month USD LIBOR + 3.750%, 0.75% Floor)
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6.689
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12/29/2027
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193,203
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419,711
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Herens US Holdco Corp. (1 Month USD LIBOR + 4.000%, 0.75% Floor)
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7.115
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7/3/2028
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376,901
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248,125
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Olympus Water US Holding Corp. (1 Month USD LIBOR + 3.750%, 0.50% Floor)
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6.865
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11/9/2028
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227,113
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492,500
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Plaskolite PPC Intermediate II, LLC (1 Month USD LIBOR + 4.000%, 0.75% Floor)
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7.115
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12/15/2025
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448,790
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342,000
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Vibrantz Technologies, Inc. (3 Month USD SOFR + 4.250%, 0.50% Floor)
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6.791
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4/21/2029
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277,555
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1,523,562
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COMMERCIAL SERVICES AND SUPPLIES ― 3.9%
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742,500
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Allied Universal Holdco, LLC (1 Month USD LIBOR + 3.750%, 0.50% Floor)
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6.689
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5/14/2028
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654,791
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493,766
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DG Investment Intermediate Holdings 2, Inc. (1 Month USD LIBOR + 3.750%, 0.75% Floor)
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6.865
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3/31/2028
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461,519
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171,766
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Garda World Security Corp. (1 Month USD LIBOR + 4.250%)
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7.264
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10/30/2026
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162,078
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250,000
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Project Castle, Inc. (1 Month USD SOFR + 5.500%, 0.50% Floor)
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8.520
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6/1/2029
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213,125
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497,500
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Restaurant Technologies, Inc. (1 Month USD SOFR + 4.250%, 0.50% Floor)
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7.270
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4/1/2029
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485,269
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483,881
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Trugreen, LP (1 Month USD LIBOR + 4.000%, 0.75% Floor)
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7.115
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11/2/2027
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458,882
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2,435,664
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CONSTRUCTION & ENGINEERING ― 0.1%
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127,895
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McDermott International, Inc. (1 Month USD LIBOR + 4.000%)
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7.115
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6/30/2025
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65,066
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19,236
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McDermott International, Inc. (1 Month USD LIBOR + 3.000%)
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6.115
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6/30/2024
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12,263
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77,329
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CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS ― 0.7%
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481,852
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Tamko Building Products, LLC (1 Month USD LIBOR + 3.000%)
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6.115
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5/31/2026
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456,954
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CONTAINERS AND PACKAGING ― 1.5%
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348,249
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BW Holding, Inc. (1 Month USD SOFR + 4.000%, 0.50% Floor)
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6.922
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12/14/2028
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322,130
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249,375
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Clydesdale Acquisition Holdings, Inc. (1 Month USD SOFR + 4.250%, 0.75% Floor)
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7.095
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4/13/2029
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235,937
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96,497
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Graham Packaging Co., Inc. (1 Month USD LIBOR + 3.000%, 0.75% Floor)
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6.113
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8/4/2027
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92,198
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237,959
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Kloeckner Pentaplast of America, Inc. (1 Month USD LIBOR + 4.750%, 0.50% Floor)
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7.865
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2/9/2026
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204,049
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Ziegler Senior Floating Rate Fund
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
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September 30, 2022 (Continued)
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Principal
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Current
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Maturity
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Amount
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Rate
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Date
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Value
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CONTAINERS AND PACKAGING ― 1.5% (Continued)
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$ |
98,250
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Tosca Services, LLC (1 Month USD LIBOR + 3.500%, 0.75% Floor)
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6.514
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%
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8/18/2027
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$ |
87,148
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941,462
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DISTRIBUTORS ― 1.0%
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482,500
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FleetPride, Inc. (1 Month USD LIBOR + 4.500%)
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6.873
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2/4/2026
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469,082
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149,250
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SRS Distribution, Inc. (1 Month USD SOFR + 3.500%, 0.50% Floor)
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6.547
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6/4/2028
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137,571
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606,653
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DIVERSIFIED CONSUMER SERVICES ― 3.2%
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245,625
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American Residential Services, LLC (1 Month USD LIBOR + 3.500%, 0.75% Floor)
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6.493
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10/15/2027
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235,800
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418,978
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Hertz Corp/The (1 Month USD LIBOR + 3.500%, 0.50% Floor)
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6.615
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6/30/2028
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397,508
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|||||
79,961
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Hertz Corp/The (1 Month USD LIBOR + 3.500%, 0.50% Floor)
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6.615
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6/30/2028
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75,863
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248,741
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Mavis Tire Express Services Topco Corp. (1 Month USD SOFR + 4.000%, 0.75% Floor)
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7.020
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5/4/2028
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234,128
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984,962
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Spin Holdco, Inc. (1 Month USD LIBOR + 4.000%, 0.75% Floor)
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7.115
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3/4/2028
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867,998
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198,500
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St. George's Group, LP (1 Month USD LIBOR + 3.250%, 0.50% Floor)
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6.365
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2/10/2029
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188,575
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1,999,872
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DIVERSIFIED FINANCIAL SERVICES ― 2.9%
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|||||||||
370,443
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Ankura Consulting Group, LLC (1 Month USD SOFR + 4.500%, 0.75% Floor)
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7.524
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3/17/2028
|
338,956
|
|||||
348,250
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Ascensus Holdings, Inc. (1 Month USD LIBOR + 3.500%, 0.50% Floor)
|
6.615
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8/2/2028
|
317,778
|
|||||
512,430
|
First Eagle Holdings, Inc. (1 Month USD LIBOR + 2.500%)
|
5.615
|
2/2/2027
|
486,027
|
|||||
148,867
|
Hudson River Trading, LLC (1 Month USD SOFR + 3.000%)
|
6.024
|
3/18/2028
|
135,264
|
|||||
303,408
|
Orion Advisor Solutions, Inc. (1 Month USD LIBOR + 3.750%, 0.75% Floor)
|
6.865
|
9/24/2027
|
287,225
|
|||||
247,902
|
Russell Investments US Institutional Holdco, Inc. (1 Month USD LIBOR + 3.500%, 1.00% Floor)
|
6.613
|
5/30/2025
|
230,135
|
|||||
1,795,385
|
|||||||||
DIVERSIFIED TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES ― 4.7%
|
|||||||||
485,000
|
CommScope, Inc. (3 Month USD LIBOR + 3.250%)
|
6.924
|
4/4/2026
|
449,231
|
|||||
500,000
|
Consolidated Communications, Inc. (1 Month USD LIBOR + 3.500%, 0.75% Floor)
|
6.615
|
10/2/2027
|
435,000
|
|||||
486,281
|
CSC Holdings, LLC (1 Month USD SOFR + 2.500%)
|
5.520
|
4/15/2027
|
456,195
|
|||||
489,773
|
Global Tel*Link Corp. (3 Month USD LIBOR + 4.250%)
|
7.350
|
11/29/2025
|
441,102
|
|||||
96,500
|
SCRS Acquisition Corp. (3 Month USD LIBOR + 4.500%, 1.00% Floor)
|
7.543
|
11/1/2024
|
85,297
|
|||||
250,000
|
UPC Financing Partnership (1 Month USD LIBOR + 3.000%)
|
6.115
|
1/31/2029
|
239,375
|
|||||
422,421
|
West Corp. (3 Month USD LIBOR + 4.000%, 1.00% Floor)
|
7.674
|
10/10/2024
|
364,439
|
|||||
500,000
|
Ziggo Financing Partnership (1 Month USD LIBOR + 2.500%)
|
5.514
|
4/30/2028
|
478,250
|
|||||
2,948,889
|
|||||||||
ELECTRIC UTILITIES ― 1.1%
|
|||||||||
722,138
|
Brookfield WEC Holdings, Inc. (1 Month USD LIBOR + 2.750%, 0.50% Floor)
|
5.865
|
8/1/2025
|
692,266
|
|||||
ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT, INSTRUMENTS & COMPONENTS ― 2.5%
|
|||||||||
348,250
|
CTC Holdings, LP (1 Month USD SOFR + 5.000%, 0.50% Floor)
|
8.024
|
2/18/2029
|
334,320
|
|||||
248,092
|
Dcert Buyer, Inc. (3 Month USD LIBOR + 4.000%)
|
6.738
|
10/16/2026
|
237,375
|
|||||
248,750
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Escape Velocity Holdings, Inc. (1 Month USD LIBOR + 4.250%, 0.50% Floor)
|
7.365
|
10/8/2028
|
233,514
|
|||||
757,236
|
Ultra Clean Holdings, Inc. (1 Month USD LIBOR + 3.750%)
|
6.865
|
8/27/2025
|
746,234
|
|||||
1,551,443
|
|||||||||
ENERGY EQUIPMENT & SERVICES ― 0.7%
|
|||||||||
336,051
|
EnergySolutions, LLC (3 Month USD LIBOR + 3.750%, 1.00% Floor)
|
6.655
|
5/11/2025
|
313,105
|
|||||
211,538
|
Yak Access, LLC (3 Month USD LIBOR + 5.000%)
|
8.674
|
7/11/2025
|
128,510
|
|||||
441,615
|
|||||||||
FOOD PRODUCTS ― 3.2%
|
|||||||||
245,625
|
Arterra Wines Canada, Inc. (1 Month USD LIBOR + 3.500%, 0.75% Floor)
|
6.580
|
11/25/2027
|
231,502
|
|||||
340,897
|
Froneri US, Inc. (1 Month USD LIBOR + 2.250%)
|
5.365
|
1/31/2027
|
322,616
|
|||||
250,000
|
Hunter US Bidco, Inc. (1 Month USD LIBOR + 4.250%, 0.50% Floor)
|
7.264
|
8/19/2028
|
236,875
|
|||||
149,625
|
Naked Juice, LLC (3 Month USD SOFR + 3.250%, 0.50% Floor)
|
5.809
|
1/24/2029
|
137,821
|
|||||
496,314
|
Pacific Bells, LLC (1 Month USD LIBOR + 4.500%, 0.50% Floor)
|
7.615
|
11/10/2028
|
464,674
|
|||||
250,000
|
Pegasus Bidco BV (1 Month USD SOFR + 4.2500%, 0.50% Floor)
|
7.270
|
7/12/2029
|
239,583
|
|||||
350,000
|
Sycamore Buyer, LLC (1 Month USD SOFR + 2.250%, 0.50% Floor)
|
5.314
|
7/22/2029
|
338,846
|
|||||
1,971,917
|
7
Ziegler Senior Floating Rate Fund
|
||
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
|
||
September 30, 2022 (Continued)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Principal
|
Current
|
Maturity
|
|||||||
Amount
|
Rate
|
|
Date
|
|
Value
|
||||
HEALTH CARE EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES ― 2.8%
|
|||||||||
$ |
218,843
|
LifeScan Global Corp. (3 Month USD LIBOR + 6.000%)
|
9.674
|
%
|
10/1/2024
|
$ |
178,083
|
||
486,250
|
National Seating & Mobility, Inc. (1 Month USD LIBOR + 5.250%)
|
8.189
|
11/14/2026
|
442,488
|
|||||
720,810
|
Phoenix Guarantor, Inc. (1 Month USD LIBOR + 3.250%)
|
6.365
|
3/5/2026
|
684,899
|
|||||
473,148
|
YI, LLC (3 Month USD LIBOR + 4.000%, 1.00% Floor)
|
6.867
|
11/7/2024
|
463,685
|
|||||
1,769,155
|
|||||||||
HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS & SERVICES ― 10.4%
|
|||||||||
249,375
|
Accelerated Health Systems, LLC (1 Month USD SOFR + 4.250%, 0.50% Floor)
|
7.268
|
2/15/2029
|
224,593
|
|||||
480,019
|
ADMI Corp. (3 Month USD LIBOR + 2.750%)
|
5.538
|
4/30/2025
|
438,617
|
|||||
247,500
|
ADMI Corp. (1 Month USD LIBOR + 3.750%, 0.50% Floor)
|
6.865
|
12/23/2027
|
220,894
|
|||||
721,206
|
Bracket Intermediate Holding Corp. (3 Month USD LIBOR + 4.250%)
|
7.408
|
9/5/2025
|
687,491
|
|||||
163,779
|
Confluent Health, LLC (1 Month USD LIBOR + 4.000%, 0.50% Floor)
|
7.115
|
11/30/2028
|
144,944
|
|||||
35,398
|
Confluent Health, LLC (1 Month USD LIBOR + 4.000%, 0.50% Floor) (2)
|
7.115
|
11/30/2028
|
31,327
|
|||||
735,614
|
Da Vinci Purchaser Corp. (1 Month USD LIBOR + 4.000%, 1.00% Floor)
|
7.080
|
1/8/2027
|
694,541
|
|||||
205,468
|
Embecta Corp. (3 Month USD SOFR + 3.000%, 0.50% Floor)
|
6.559
|
3/31/2029
|
200,074
|
|||||
488,263
|
Eyecare Partners, LLC (1 Month USD SOFR + 3.750%)
|
6.826
|
2/20/2027
|
444,624
|
|||||
248,750
|
MJH Healthcare Holdings, LLC (1 Month USD SOFR + 3.500%, 0.50% Floor)
|
6.524
|
1/28/2029
|
235,380
|
|||||
366,609
|
National Mentor Holdings, Inc. (1 Month USD LIBOR + 3.750%, 0.75% Floor)
|
6.865
|
3/2/2028
|
264,187
|
|||||
11,662
|
National Mentor Holdings, Inc. (1 Month USD LIBOR + 3.750%, 0.75% Floor)
|
6.865
|
3/2/2028
|
8,404
|
|||||
246,875
|
Pacific Dental Services, Inc. (1 Month USD LIBOR + 3.500%, 0.75% Floor)
|
6.615
|
5/5/2028
|
238,544
|
|||||
493,719
|
Pathway Vet Alliance, LLC (1 Month USD LIBOR + 3.750%)
|
6.865
|
3/31/2027
|
437,558
|
|||||
302,428
|
Pediatric Associates Holding Co., LLC (6 Month USD LIBOR + 3.250%, 0.50% Floor)
|
7.420
|
12/29/2028
|
291,843
|
|||||
45,938
|
Pediatric Associates Holding Co., LLC (1 Month USD LIBOR + 3.250%, 0.50% Floor) (2)
|
6.365
|
12/29/2028
|
44,330
|
|||||
956,750
|
Radiology Partners, Inc. (1 Month USD LIBOR + 4.250%)
|
7.365
|
7/9/2025
|
810,368
|
|||||
246,875
|
Radnet Management, Inc. (1 Month USD LIBOR + 3.250%, 0.75% Floor)
|
6.330
|
4/23/2028
|
237,823
|
|||||
243,789
|
Upstream Newco, Inc. (1 Month USD LIBOR + 4.250%)
|
7.365
|
11/20/2026
|
226,927
|
|||||
738,579
|
US Renal Care, Inc. (3 Month USD LIBOR + 5.000%)
|
8.674
|
7/26/2026
|
536,737
|
|||||
6,419,206
|
|||||||||
HEALTH CARE TECHNOLOGY ― 2.6%
|
|||||||||
491,139
|
Ensemble RCM, LLC (3 Month USD LIBOR + 3.750%)
|
6.552
|
8/1/2026
|
480,398
|
|||||
487,500
|
Navicure, Inc. (1 Month USD LIBOR + 4.000%)
|
7.084
|
10/23/2026
|
468,609
|
|||||
492,500
|
Project Ruby Ultimate Parent Corp. (1 Month USD LIBOR + 3.250%, 0.75% Floor)
|
6.365
|
3/10/2028
|
461,042
|
|||||
226,729
|
Verscend Holding Corp. (1 Month USD LIBOR + 4.000%)
|
7.115
|
8/27/2025
|
220,494
|
|||||
1,630,543
|
|||||||||
HOTELS RESTAURANTS & LEISURE ― 3.8%
|
|||||||||
319,354
|
Aimbridge Acquisition Co, Inc. (3 Month USD LIBOR + 3.750%)
|
6.519
|
2/1/2026
|
283,027
|
|||||
482,500
|
AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc. (3 Month USD LIBOR + 3.000%)
|
5.766
|
4/22/2026
|
379,489
|
|||||
280,278
|
Caesars Resort Collection, LLC (1 Month USD LIBOR +3.500%)
|
6.559
|
7/20/2025
|
276,815
|
|||||
970,169
|
Diamond Sports Group, LLC (1 Month USD SOFR + 3.250%)
|
6.270
|
8/24/2026
|
193,684
|
|||||
250,000
|
Star Group Holdings B.V. (3 Month USD SOFR + 3.250%, 0.50% Floor)
|
6.781
|
7/21/2028
|
244,453
|
|||||
396,000
|
Pug, LLC (1 Month USD LIBOR + 4.250%, 0.50% Floor)
|
7.363
|
2/13/2027
|
350,459
|
|||||
150,000
|
Scientific Games Holdings LP (1 Month USD SOFR + 3.500%, 0.50% Floor)
|
6.520
|
4/4/2029
|
139,313
|
|||||
498,750
|
Scientific Games Holdings, LP (1 Month USD SOFR + 3.000%, 0.50% Floor)
|
5.922
|
4/14/2029
|
485,783
|
|||||
2,353,023
|
|||||||||
INDEPENDENT POWER AND RENEWABLE ELECTRICITY PRODUCERS ― 2.4%
|
|||||||||
187,702
|
Array Technologies, Inc. (1 Month USD LIBOR + 3.250%, 0.50% Floor)
|
6.330
|
10/14/2027
|
177,378
|
|||||
482,341
|
Calpine Corp. (1 Month USD LIBOR + 2.500%)
|
5.514
|
12/16/2027
|
467,345
|
|||||
846,369
|
Lightstone Holdco, LLC (1 Month USD SOFR + 5.750%, 1.00% Floor)
|
8.774
|
1/30/2027
|
777,300
|
|||||
47,870
|
Lightstone Holdco, LLC (1 Month USD SOFR + 5.750%, 1.00% Floor)
|
8.774
|
1/30/2027
|
43,964
|
|||||
1,465,987
|
|||||||||
INDUSTRIAL CONGLOMERATES ― 1.5%
|
|||||||||
956,087
|
CD&R Hydra Buyer, Inc. (3 Month USD LIBOR + 4.250%, 1.00% Floor)
|
7.495
|
12/11/2024
|
918,838
|
8
Ziegler Senior Floating Rate Fund
|
||
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
|
||
September 30, 2022 (Continued)
|
Principal
|
Current
|
Maturity
|
|||||||
Amount
|
Rate
|
|
Date
|
|
Value
|
||||
INSURANCE ― 2.9%
|
|||||||||
$ |
348,250
|
AssuredPartners, Inc. (1 Month USD SOFR + 3.500%, 0.50% Floor)
|
6.520
|
%
|
2/13/2027
|
$ |
330,512
|
||
98,250
|
Asurion, LLC (1 Month USD LIBOR + 3.250%)
|
6.330
|
12/23/2026
|
83,574
|
|||||
250,000
|
Asurion, LLC (3 Month USD SOFR + 3.250%)
|
6.781
|
7/21/2028
|
213,906
|
|||||
245,641
|
Baldwin Risk Partners, LLC (1 Month USD LIBOR + 3.500%, 0.50% Floor)
|
6.615
|
10/14/2027
|
235,201
|
|||||
487,500
|
BroadStreet Partners, Inc. (1 Month USD LIBOR + 3.000%)
|
6.121
|
1/27/2027
|
462,440
|
|||||
493,846
|
OneDigital Borrower, LLC (1 Month USD SOFR + 4.250%, 0.50% Floor)
|
7.270
|
11/16/2027
|
461,747
|
|||||
1,787,380
|
|||||||||
INTERNET SOFTWARE & SERVICES ― 3.6%
|
|||||||||
196,000
|
Arches Buyer, Inc. (1 Month USD LIBOR + 3.250%, 0.50% Floor)
|
6.330
|
12/6/2027
|
177,074
|
|||||
61,396
|
Virtusa Corp. (1 Month USD SOFR + 3.750%, 0.75% Floor)
|
6.768
|
2/15/2029
|
57,712
|
|||||
983
|
Constant Contact, Inc. (1 Month USD LIBOR + 4.000%, 0.75% Floor)
|
7.115
|
2/10/2028
|
880
|
|||||
189,882
|
MH Sub I, LLC (3 Month USD LIBOR + 3.750%)
|
7.352
|
9/15/2024
|
181,500
|
|||||
307,560
|
MH Sub I, LLC (1 Month USD LIBOR + 3.750%, 1.00% Floor)
|
6.764
|
9/15/2024
|
293,873
|
|||||
411,421
|
Motus Group, LLC (1 Month USD LIBOR + 4.000%, 0.50% Floor)
|
7.014
|
11/3/2028
|
384,679
|
|||||
496,250
|
NAB Holdings, LLC (1 Month USD SOFR + 3.000%, 0.50% Floor)
|
6.020
|
11/23/2028
|
472,911
|
|||||
246,250
|
Playtika Holding Corp. (1 Month USD LIBOR + 2.750%)
|
5.865
|
3/11/2028
|
236,499
|
|||||
476,250
|
Research Now Group, LLC (3 Month USD LIBOR + 5.500%, 1.00% Floor)
|
9.102
|
12/20/2024
|
432,409
|
|||||
2,237,537
|
|||||||||
MACHINERY ― 2.8%
|
|||||||||
345,625
|
Madison IAQ, LLC (1 Month USD LIBOR + 3.250%, 0.50% Floor)
|
6.309
|
6/21/2028
|
320,258
|
|||||
305,622
|
Patriot Container Corp. (1 Month USD LIBOR + 3.750%, 1.00% Floor)
|
6.802
|
3/20/2025
|
264,554
|
|||||
389,868
|
Star US Bidco, LLC (1 Month USD LIBOR + 4.250%, 1.00% Floor)
|
7.363
|
3/17/2027
|
370,375
|
|||||
701,137
|
Titan Acquisition, Ltd./Canada (3 Month USD LIBOR + 3.000%)
|
6.674
|
3/28/2025
|
630,949
|
|||||
147,024
|
TK Elevator US Newco, Inc. (6 Month USD LIBOR + 3.500%, 0.50% Floor)
|
6.881
|
7/31/2027
|
141,266
|
|||||
1,727,402
|
|||||||||
MEDIA ― 6.2%
|
|||||||||
466,366
|
AppLovin Corp. (1 Month USD LIBOR + 3.250%)
|
6.243
|
8/15/2025
|
452,765
|
|||||
347,375
|
Ascend Learning, LLC (1 Month USD LIBOR + 3.500%, 0.50% Floor)
|
6.615
|
12/10/2028
|
321,669
|
|||||
489,583
|
Castle US Holding Corp. (1 Month USD LIBOR + 3.750%)
|
6.865
|
1/29/2027
|
397,174
|
|||||
543,125
|
CMI Marketing, Inc. (1 Month USD LIBOR + 4.250%, 0.50% Floor)
|
7.264
|
3/23/2028
|
499,676
|
|||||
243,125
|
Creative Artists Agency, LLC (1 Month USD SOFR + 3.750%)
|
6.785
|
11/26/2026
|
240,212
|
|||||
350,000
|
Entravision Communication Corp. (3 Month USD LIBOR + 2.750%)
|
5.850
|
11/30/2024
|
345,042
|
|||||
149,250
|
Fertitta Entertainment, LLC/NV (1 Month USD SOFR + 4.000%, 0.50% Floor)
|
7.047
|
1/27/2029
|
138,880
|
|||||
222,900
|
iHeartCommunications, Inc. (1 Month USD LIBOR + 3.250%, 0.50% Floor)
|
6.264
|
5/1/2026
|
209,945
|
|||||
351,122
|
Terrier Media Buyer, Inc. (1 Month USD LIBOR + 3.500%)
|
6.615
|
12/17/2026
|
329,764
|
|||||
454,135
|
Univision Communications, Inc. (1 Month USD LIBOR + 3.250%, 0.75% Floor)
|
6.365
|
3/24/2026
|
432,067
|
|||||
431,298
|
Vericast Corp. (1 Month USD LIBOR + 7.750%, 1.00% Floor)
|
10.865
|
6/16/2026
|
305,143
|
|||||
196,500
|
Weld North Education, LLC (1 Month USD LIBOR + 3.750%, 0.50% Floor)
|
6.764
|
12/17/2027
|
190,522
|
|||||
3,862,859
|
|||||||||
METALS & MINING ― 0.6%
|
|||||||||
103,433
|
GrafTech Finance, Inc. (1 Month USD LIBOR + 3.000%, 0.50% Floor)
|
6.014
|
2/12/2025
|
96,969
|
|||||
284,689
|
MRC Global, Inc. (3 Month USD LIBOR + 3.000%)
|
5.980
|
9/22/2024
|
272,767
|
|||||
369,736
|
|||||||||
OIL, GAS & CONSUMABLE FUELS ― 2.2%
|
|||||||||
476,376
|
Northriver Midstream Finance, LP (3 Month USD LIBOR + 3.250%)
|
6.924
|
10/1/2025
|
465,105
|
|||||
987,500
|
Prairie ECI Acquiror, LP (3 Month USD LIBOR + 4.750%)
|
7.672
|
3/11/2026
|
926,912
|
|||||
1,392,017
|
|||||||||
PHARMACEUTICALS ― 3.6%
|
|||||||||
246,250
|
Alkermes, Inc. (1 Month USD LIBOR + 2.500%, 0.50% Floor)
|
5.615
|
3/12/2026
|
237,631
|
|||||
646,036
|
Alvogen Pharma US, Inc. (1 Month USD SOFR + 7.50%, 1.00% Floor)
|
10.520
|
6/30/2025
|
565,281
|
|||||
487,690
|
Amneal Pharmaceuticals, LLC (1 Month USD LIBOR + 4.250%, 0.75% Floor)
|
6.625
|
5/4/2025
|
408,845
|
|||||
476,671
|
Amneal Pharmaceuticals, LLC (3 Month USD LIBOR + 4.250%, 0.75% Floor)
|
7.188
|
5/4/2025
|
399,608
|
|||||
635,059
|
Curium Bidco Sarl (1 Month USD LIBOR + 4.250%, 0.75% Floor)
|
7.365
|
12/9/2027
|
604,100
|
|||||
2,215,465
|
9
Ziegler Senior Floating Rate Fund
|
||
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
|
||
September 30, 2022 (Continued)
|
Principal
|
Current
|
Maturity
|
|||||||
Amount
|
Rate
|
|
Date
|
|
Value
|
||||
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES ― 1.3%
|
|||||||||
$ |
34,464
|
AG Group Holdings, Inc. (1 Month USD SOFR + 4.000%, 0.50% Floor)
|
7.034
|
%
|
12/29/2028
|
$ |
33,689
|
||
214,286
|
AG Group Holdings, Inc. (3 Month USD SOFR + 4.000%, 0.50% Floor)
|
6.577
|
12/29/2028
|
209,464
|
|||||
130
|
APX Group, Inc. (Prime + 2.250%, 0.50% Floor)
|
8.500
|
7/9/2028
|
123
|
|||||
346,370
|
APX Group, Inc. (1 Month USD LIBOR + 3.250%, 0.50% Floor)
|
6.243
|
7/9/2028
|
328,371
|
|||||
247,500
|
Bingo Industries, Ltd. (1 Month USD LIBOR + 3.500%, 0.50% Floor)
|
6.615
|
8/9/2028
|
224,916
|
|||||
796,563
|
|||||||||
SOFTWARE ― 8.0%
|
|||||||||
36,232
|
AthenaHealth Group, Inc. (1 Month USD SOFR + 3.500%, 0.50% Floor) (2)
|
6.518
|
2/15/2029
|
32,554
|
|||||
213,234
|
AthenaHealth Group, Inc. (1 Month USD SOFR + 3.500%, 0.50% Floor)
|
6.518
|
2/15/2029
|
191,591
|
|||||
777,510
|
Brave Parent Holdings, Inc. (3 Month USD LIBOR + 4.000%)
|
7.674
|
4/19/2025
|
759,044
|
|||||
646,341
|
Idera, Inc. (1 Month USD LIBOR + 3.750%, 0.75% Floor)
|
6.865
|
3/2/2028
|
602,174
|
|||||
491,250
|
LogMeIn, Inc. (1 Month USD LIBOR + 4.750%)
|
7.865
|
8/31/2027
|
343,354
|
|||||
248,125
|
Magenta Buyer, LLC (1 Month USD LIBOR + 5.000%, 0.75% Floor)
|
8.121
|
7/27/2028
|
224,801
|
|||||
400,000
|
Mitnick Corporate Purchaser, Inc. (1 Month USD SOFR + 4.750%, 0.50% Floor)
|
7.770
|
5/2/2029
|
378,500
|
|||||
232,708
|
Organon & Co. (1 Month USD LIBOR + 3.000%, 0.50% Floor)
|
6.115
|
6/2/2028
|
228,054
|
|||||
601,752
|
Project Alpha Intermediate Holding, Inc. (1 Month USD LIBOR + 4.000%)
|
7.115
|
4/26/2024
|
580,975
|
|||||
390,000
|
Project Leopard Holdings, Inc. (3 Month USD SOFR + 5.250%, 0.50% Floor)
|
7.827
|
7/20/2029
|
351,164
|
|||||
248,750
|
Seattle SpinCo, Inc. (1 Month USD SOFR + 4.000%, 0.50% Floor)
|
7.075
|
2/28/2027
|
244,397
|
|||||
248,111
|
Symplr Software, Inc. (1 Month USD LIBOR + 4.500%, 0.75% Floor)
|
7.564
|
12/22/2027
|
234,259
|
|||||
487,500
|
VS Buyer, LLC (1 Month USD LIBOR + 3.250%)
|
6.365
|
3/2/2027
|
473,484
|
|||||
362,972
|
Zelis Network Solutions, LLC (1 Month USD LIBOR + 3.500%)
|
6.615
|
9/30/2026
|
350,722
|
|||||
4,995,073
|
|||||||||
SPECIALTY RETAIL ― 1.4%
|
|||||||||
245,625
|
Harbor Freight Tools USA, Inc. (1 Month USD LIBOR + 2.750%, 0.50% Floor)
|
5.865
|
10/19/2027
|
223,181
|
|||||
275,156
|
Heartland Dental, LLC (3 Month USD LIBOR + 3.750%)
|
6.538
|
4/30/2025
|
254,348
|
|||||
492,386
|
MED ParentCo, LP (1 Month USD LIBOR + 4.250%)
|
7.365
|
8/31/2026
|
417,705
|
|||||
895,234
|
|||||||||
TECHNOLOGY HARDWARE, STORAGE & PERIPHERALS ― 1.3%
|
|||||||||
280,219
|
LTI Holdings, Inc. (3 Month USD LIBOR + 3.500%)
|
6.668
|
9/6/2025
|
260,043
|
|||||
582,988
|
Sonicwall US Holdings, Inc. (1 Month USD LIBOR + 3.750%, 0.50% Floor)
|
6.764
|
5/16/2025
|
560,718
|
|||||
820,761
|
|||||||||
WATER TREATMENT SYSTEMS ― 0.6%
|
|||||||||
325,926
|
Culligan (1 Month USD SOFR + 4.000%, 0.50% Floor)
|
7.032
|
7/30/2028
|
304,029
|
|||||
74,074
|
Culligan (1 Month USD SOFR + 4.000%, 0.50% Floor)(2)
|
7.032
|
7/30/2028
|
69,097
|
|||||
373,126
|
|||||||||
TOTAL BANK LOANS (Cost $64,607,952)
|
$ |
59,398,387
|
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|
||
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
|
||
September 30, 2022 (Continued)
|
\
Shares
|
Value
|
||||||||
COMMON STOCK ― 0.0%
|
|||||||||
CONSTRUCTION & ENGINEERING ― 0.0%
|
|||||||||
53,218
|
Mcdermott International, Ltd. (3)
|
$ |
24,427
|
||||||
TOTAL COMMON STOCK (Cost $467,382)
|
24,427
|
||||||||
EXCHANGE TRADED FUND ― 2.4%
|
|||||||||
72,696
|
Invesco Senior Loan ETF
|
1,467,732
|
|||||||
TOTAL EXCHANGE TRADED FUND (Cost $1,609,202)
|
1,467,732
|
||||||||
SHORT TERM INVESTMENT ― 2.8%
|
|||||||||
1,759,212
|
Invesco Government & Agency Portfolio Short-Term Investments Trust - Institutional Class, 2.88% (4)
|
1,759,212
|
|||||||
TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENT (Cost $1,759,212)
|
1,759,212
|
||||||||
TOTAL INVESTMENTS ― 100.7% (Cost $68,443,748)
|
62,649,758
|
||||||||
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets ― (0.7)%
|
(462,568)
|
||||||||
TOTAL NET ASSETS ― 100.0%
|
$ |
62,187,190
|
Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.
|
|||||||
(1) Variable rates securities. Description includes reference rate and spread. Rates reset at each loan payment.
|
|||||||
(2) Unfunded or partially unfunded loan commitment. Principal pledged has not been drawn.
|
|||||||
(3) Non income producing.
|
|||||||
(4) Rate quoted is seven-day yield at period end.
|
|||||||
The S&P’s industry classification was developed by and/or is the exclusive property of the Standard & Poor's Financial
|
|||||||
Services, LLC ("S&P") and has been licensed for use by Ziegler Capital Management, LLC.
|
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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|
||||
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
|
||||
September 30, 2022
|
||||
Assets:
|
||||
Investments in securities at value (cost $68,443,748)
|
$
|
62,649,758
|
||
Cash
|
508,012
|
|||
Receivables:
|
||||
Investment securities sold
|
199,478
|
|||
Interest
|
235,975
|
|||
Due from Investment Adviser
|
4,707
|
|||
Prepaid expenses
|
23,953
|
|||
Total assets
|
63,621,883
|
|||
Liabilities:
|
||||
Payables:
|
||||
Investment securities purchased
|
1,268,196
|
|||
Fund shares redeemed
|
5,000
|
|||
Distributions to shareholders
|
47,714
|
|||
Distribution Fees
|
14,575
|
|||
Accrued expenses and other liabilities (Note 3)
|
99,208
|
|||
Total liabilities
|
1,434,693
|
|||
Net Assets
|
$
|
62,187,190
|
||
Components of Net Assets:
|
||||
Paid-in capital
|
$
|
71,225,263
|
||
Accumulated loss
|
(9,038,073
|
)
|
||
Net Assets
|
$
|
62,187,190
|
||
Class A:
|
||||
Net Assets
|
$
|
4,564,545
|
||
Issued and Outstanding
|
198,564
|
|||
Net Asset Value and Redemption Price^
|
$
|
22.99
|
||
Maximum Public Offering Price (based on maximum initial sales charge of 4.25%)
|
$
|
24.01
|
||
Class C:
|
||||
Net Assets
|
$
|
2,410,113
|
||
Issued and Outstanding
|
105,471
|
|||
Net Asset Value, Redemption Price* and Offering Price Per Share
|
$
|
22.85
|
||
Institutional Class:
|
||||
Net Assets
|
$
|
55,212,532
|
||
Issued and Outstanding
|
2,407,739
|
|||
Net Asset Value, Redemption Price and Offering Price Per Share
|
$
|
22.93
|
||
^ Initial sales charge of 4.25% is waived if Class A shares purchased in excess of $1,000,000. The 1.00% CDSC applies
|
|||
when sales charge is waived and shares areredeemed within 18 months of purchase (see Note 3).
|
|||
* Redemption price per share of Class C shares is NAV reduced by a 1.00% CDSC if shares are redeemed within one
|
|||
year of purchase (see Note 3).
|
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Ziegler Senior Floating Rate Fund
|
||||
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
|
||||
For the Year Ended September 30, 2022
|
||||
Investment Income:
|
||||
Dividend income
|
$
|
57,593
|
||
Interest income
|
3,192,424
|
|||
Bank loan fee income
|
59,275
|
|||
Total investment income
|
3,309,292
|
|||
Expenses:
|
||||
Advisory fees (Note 3)
|
436,871
|
|||
Administration and fund accounting fees (Note 3)
|
146,738
|
|||
Transfer agent fees and expenses (Note 3)
|
71,066
|
|||
Registration fees
|
45,423
|
|||
Distribution fees (Note 6)
|
40,732
|
|||
Legal fees
|
39,808
|
|||
Compliance fees (Note 3)
|
22,500
|
|||
Audit fees
|
20,600
|
|||
Custody fees (Note 3)
|
18,784
|
|||
Trustee fees (Note 3)
|
17,446
|
|||
Shareholder reporting fees
|
12,136
|
|||
Service fees (Note 6)
|
6,149
|
|||
Insurance fees
|
4,511
|
|||
Interest expense
|
81
|
|||
Miscellaneous expenses
|
6,762
|
|||
Total expenses
|
889,607
|
|||
Expenses waived by the Adviser (Note 3)
|
(351,432
|
)
|
||
Net expenses
|
538,175
|
|||
Net investment income
|
2,771,117
|
|||
Realized and Unrealized Loss on Investments
|
||||
Net realized loss on investments
|
(1,379,118
|
)
|
||
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments
|
(3,998,320
|
)
|
||
Net realized and unrealized loss on investments
|
(5,377,438
|
)
|
||
Net decrease in net assets resulting from operations
|
$
|
(2,606,321
|
)
|
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
13
Ziegler Senior Floating Rate Fund
|
||||||||
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
|
||||||||
|
||||||||
For the Year Ended
|
For the Year Ended
|
|||||||
September 30, 2022
|
September 30, 2021
|
|||||||
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from:
|
||||||||
Operations:
|
||||||||
Net investment income
|
$
|
2,771,117
|
$
|
2,499,086
|
||||
Net realized gain (loss) on investments
|
(1,379,118
|
)
|
155,874
|
|||||
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments
|
(3,998,320
|
)
|
1,496,138
|
|||||
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations
|
(2,606,321
|
)
|
4,151,098
|
|||||
Distributions to shareholders:
|
||||||||
Net investment income
|
(2,772,317
|
)
|
(2,499,018
|
)
|
||||
Return of capital
|
(8,112
|
)
|
-
|
|||||
Total distributions to shareholders
|
(2,780,429
|
)
|
(2,499,018
|
)
|
||||
Capital Transactions:
|
||||||||
Net proceeds from shares sold:
|
||||||||
Class A Shares
|
375,512
|
495,161
|
||||||
Class C Shares
|
113,000
|
770,398
|
||||||
Institutional Class Shares
|
4,023,767
|
9,511,597
|
||||||
Reinvestment of distributions:
|
||||||||
Class A Shares
|
39,886
|
38,272
|
||||||
Class C Shares
|
70,954
|
157,313
|
||||||
Institutional Class Shares
|
2,282,859
|
1,962,780
|
||||||
Cost of shares repurchased:
|
||||||||
Class A Shares
|
(205,408
|
)
|
(664,553
|
)
|
||||
Class C Shares
|
(1,804,511
|
)
|
(4,911,365
|
)
|
||||
Institutional Class Shares
|
(7,395,604
|
)
|
(7,733,992
|
)
|
||||
Net decrease in net assets from capital transactions
|
(2,499,545
|
)
|
(374,389
|
)
|
||||
Total Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets
|
(7,886,295
|
)
|
1,277,691
|
|||||
Net Assets:
|
||||||||
Beginning of year
|
70,073,485
|
68,795,794
|
||||||
End of year
|
$
|
62,187,190
|
$
|
70,073,485
|
||||
Capital Share Transactions:
|
||||||||
Shares sold:
|
||||||||
Class A Shares
|
15,459
|
20,052
|
||||||
Class C Shares
|
4,565
|
31,187
|
||||||
Institutional Class Shares
|
163,786
|
383,247
|
||||||
Shares reinvested:
|
||||||||
Class A Shares
|
1,663
|
1,544
|
||||||
Class C Shares
|
2,973
|
6,382
|
||||||
Institutional Class Shares
|
95,372
|
79,315
|
||||||
Shares repurchased:
|
||||||||
Class A Shares
|
(8,479
|
)
|
(26,654
|
)
|
||||
Class C Shares
|
(73,433
|
)
|
(198,771
|
)
|
||||
Institutional Class Shares
|
(308,485
|
)
|
(311,800
|
)
|
||||
Net decrease in shares outstanding
|
(106,579
|
)
|
(15,498
|
)
|
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
14
Ziegler Senior Floating Rate Fund
|
||||||||||
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
|
||||||||||
Class A Shares
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Per Share Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Year End Presented.
|
||||||||||
September 30, 2022
|
September 30, 2021
|
September 30, 2020
|
September 30, 2019
|
September 30, 2018
|
||||||
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year
|
$24.92
|
$24.34
|
$25.18
|
$26.01
|
$25.87
|
|||||
INCOME FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:
|
||||||||||
Net investment income(1)
|
0.96
|
0.84
|
1.05
|
1.35
|
1.22
|
|||||
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments
|
(1.93)
|
0.58
|
(0.83)
|
(0.78)
|
0.14
|
|||||
Total Gain (Loss) from Investment Operations
|
(0.97)
|
1.42
|
0.22
|
0.57
|
1.36
|
|||||
LESS DISTRIBUTIONS:
|
||||||||||
From net investment income
|
(0.96)
|
(0.84)
|
(1.05)
|
(1.35)
|
(1.14)
|
|||||
From net realized gain on investments
|
-
|
-
|
(0.01)
|
(0.05)
|
(0.08)
|
|||||
From return of capital
|
-
|
(2)
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
||||
Total Distributions
|
(0.96)
|
(0.84)
|
(1.06)
|
(1.40)
|
(1.22)
|
|||||
Redemption fee proceeds
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
(2)
|
-
|
||||
Net Asset Value, End of Year
|
$22.99
|
$24.92
|
$24.34
|
$25.18
|
$26.01
|
|||||
Total Return(3)
|
(3.97)%
|
5.90%
|
0.97%
|
2.27%
|
5.37%
|
|||||
SUPPLEMENTAL DATA AND RATIOS:
|
||||||||||
Net assets, end of year (in thousands)
|
$4,565
|
$4,734
|
$4,746
|
$5,638
|
$8,563
|
|||||
Ratio of expenses to average net assets
|
||||||||||
Before fees waived / reimbursed by the Adviser
|
1.50%
|
1.45%
|
1.43%
|
1.31%
|
1.35%
|
|||||
After fees waived / reimbursed by the Adviser
|
0.99%
|
0.99%
|
0.99%
|
0.99%
|
0.99%
|
|||||
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets
|
||||||||||
After fees waived / reimbursed by the Adviser
|
3.97%
|
3.38%
|
4.36%
|
5.28%
|
4.69%
|
|||||
Portfolio turnover rate(4)
|
26%
|
40%
|
41%
|
61%
|
35%
|
|||||
(1)
|
Computed using average shares method.
|
|||||||||
(2)
|
Amount represents less than $0.01 per share.
|
|||||||||
(3)
|
Performance reported does not reflect sales charges.
|
|||||||||
(4)
|
Portfolio turnover rate is calculated for the Fund without distinguishing between classes.
|
|||||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
15
Ziegler Senior Floating Rate Fund
|
||||||||||
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
|
||||||||||
Class C Shares
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Per Share Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Year End Presented.
|
||||||||||
September 30, 2022
|
September 30, 2021
|
September 30, 2020
|
September 30, 2019
|
September 30, 2018
|
||||||
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year
|
$24.78
|
$24.20
|
$25.12
|
$25.96
|
$25.83
|
|||||
INCOME FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:
|
||||||||||
Net investment income(1)
|
0.75
|
0.65
|
0.87
|
1.16
|
1.01
|
|||||
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments
|
(1.91)
|
0.58
|
(0.92)
|
(0.78)
|
0.16
|
|||||
Total Gain (Loss) from Investment Operations
|
(1.16)
|
1.23
|
(0.05)
|
0.38
|
1.17
|
|||||
LESS DISTRIBUTIONS:
|
||||||||||
From net investment income
|
(0.77)
|
(0.65)
|
(0.86)
|
(1.17)
|
(0.96)
|
|||||
From net realized gain on investments
|
-
|
-
|
(0.01)
|
(0.05)
|
(0.08)
|
|||||
From return of capital
|
-
|
(2)
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
||||
Total Distributions
|
(0.77)
|
(0.65)
|
(0.87)
|
(1.22)
|
(1.04)
|
|||||
Net Asset Value, End of Year
|
$22.85
|
$24.78
|
$24.20
|
$25.12
|
$25.96
|
|||||
Total Return(3)
|
(4.74)%
|
5.12%
|
(0.12)%
|
1.52%
|
4.56%
|
|||||
SUPPLEMENTAL DATA AND RATIOS:
|
||||||||||
Net assets, end of year (in thousands)
|
$2,410
|
$4,247
|
$8,049
|
$9,894
|
$2,665
|
|||||
Ratio of expenses to average net assets
|
||||||||||
Before fees waived / reimbursed by the Adviser
|
2.25%
|
2.19%
|
2.18%
|
2.07%
|
2.12%
|
|||||
After fees waived / reimbursed by the Adviser
|
1.74%
|
1.74%
|
1.74%
|
1.74%
|
1.74%
|
|||||
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets
|
||||||||||
After fees waived / reimbursed by the Adviser
|
3.11%
|
2.63%
|
3.60%
|
4.56%
|
3.88%
|
|||||
Portfolio turnover rate(4)
|
26%
|
40%
|
41%
|
61%
|
35%
|
|||||
(1)
|
Computed using average shares method.
|
|||||||||
(2)
|
Amount represents less than $0.01 per share.
|
|||||||||
(3)
|
Performance reported does not reflect sales charges.
|
|||||||||
(4)
|
Portfolio turnover rate is calculated for the Fund without distinguishing between classes.
|
|||||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
16
Ziegler Senior Floating Rate Fund
|
||||||||||
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
|
||||||||||
Institutional Class Shares
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Per Share Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Year End Presented.
|
||||||||||
September 30, 2022
|
September 30, 2021
|
September 30, 2020
|
September 30, 2019
|
September 30, 2018
|
||||||
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year
|
$24.86
|
$24.28
|
$25.19
|
$26.02
|
$25.88
|
|||||
INCOME FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:
|
||||||||||
Net investment income(1)
|
1.01
|
0.90
|
1.10
|
1.41
|
1.25
|
|||||
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments
|
(1.92)
|
0.58
|
(0.90)
|
(0.77)
|
0.17
|
|||||
Total Gain (Loss) from Investment Operations
|
(0.91)
|
1.48
|
0.20
|
0.64
|
1.42
|
|||||
LESS DISTRIBUTIONS:
|
||||||||||
From net investment income
|
(1.02)
|
(0.90)
|
(1.10)
|
(1.42)
|
(1.20)
|
|||||
From net realized gain on investments
|
-
|
-
|
(0.01)
|
(0.05)
|
(0.08)
|
|||||
From return of capital
|
-
|
(2)
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
||||
Total Distributions
|
(1.02)
|
(0.90)
|
(1.11)
|
(1.47)
|
(1.28)
|
|||||
Net Asset Value, End of Year
|
$22.93
|
$24.86
|
$24.28
|
$25.19
|
$26.02
|
|||||
Total Return
|
(3.75)%
|
6.17%
|
0.93%
|
2.56%
|
5.62%
|
|||||
SUPPLEMENTAL DATA AND RATIOS:
|
||||||||||
Net assets, end of year (in thousands)
|
$55,212
|
$61,093
|
$56,001
|
$65,542
|
$80,262
|
|||||
Ratio of expenses to average net assets
|
||||||||||
Before fees waived / reimbursed by the Adviser
|
1.26%
|
1.20%
|
1.19%
|
1.08%
|
1.17%
|
|||||
After fees waived / reimbursed by the Adviser
|
0.74%
|
0.74%
|
0.74%
|
0.74%
|
0.74%
|
|||||
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets
|
||||||||||
After fees waived / reimbursed by the Adviser
|
4.18%
|
3.63%
|
4.57%
|
5.52%
|
4.79%
|
|||||
Portfolio turnover rate(3)
|
26%
|
40%
|
41%
|
61%
|
35%
|
|||||
(1)
|
Computed using average shares method.
|
|||||||||
(2)
|
Amount represents less than $0.01 per share.
|
|||||||||
(3)
|
Portfolio turnover rate is calculated for the Fund without distinguishing between classes.
|
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Ziegler FAMCO Hedged Equity Fund
Annual Report
Period Ending September 30, 2022
(Unaudited)
Dear Shareholder:
We are pleased to present you with the Annual Report for the Ziegler FAMCO Hedged Equity Fund for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022 (the “Reporting Period”).
During the Reporting Period, the Ziegler FAMCO Hedged Equity Fund (the “Fund”) returned -9.81%, while the S&P 500 Index returned -15.47%. The Fund invests in a portfolio of large cap stocks designed
to closely follow the performance of the S&P 500 Index, accompanied by an S&P 500 Index-based hedging strategy that includes selling calls and buying puts for immediate downside protection. We believe the strategy has the
potential to offer downside protection while still allowing for participation in equity market advances.
Market Environment
The Reporting Period was composed of two sharply different environments, with the S&P 500 Index advancing 11.03% in the fourth quarter of 2021 on the back of the strongest Real Gross Domestic Product
(GDP) growth since the early 1980s as the economy continued its reopening and recovery from the economic shutdown resulting from the initial outbreak of COVID-19. During the first quarter of 2022, the combination of persistent supply
chain challenges, the highest inflation in 40 years and the anticipation and culmination of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, market sentiment turned sharply negative and remained so with the S&P 500 Index declining 23.87% from December
31, 2021 through September 30, 2022.
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell and the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) transitioned its monetary policy away from the accommodative measures put in place to support the economy during the
pandemic and began a rapid tightening cycle that is likely to continue through the first quarter of 2023. In light of the FOMC policy changes, the US Treasury 10-year yield began the period (September 30, 2021) at 1.75% and ended it at
3.83%, which produced negative total returns for most fixed income investors. For example, the Bloomberg US Aggregate Bond Index returned -14.60% and the Bloomberg US Treasury Index returned -12.94% during the period, illustrating the
magnitude of the challenges for investors.
Performance Discussion
The Fund’s option strategy is designed to reduce volatility and reduce the magnitude of drawdowns during declines in the equity market. As one would expect, the sold call options in the Fund truncated
its upside capture in the fourth quarter of 2021 but provided some downside protection during the remaining nine months of the Reporting Period. The Fund’s return for the fourth quarter of 2021 was 3.64% vs. 11.03% for the S&P 500
Index, while the Fund’s return in the remaining nine months of the Fund’s fiscal year was -13.85% versus -23.87% for the Index, as the purchased put options provided some downside protection.
Upon closer examination, the more volatile investment environment in the last nine months of the fiscal year produced several periods where the benefits of the Fund’s hedging strategy were clear. For
example, the S&P 500 Index declined by 8.72% during the month of April 2022 while the Fund declined 3.18%. In June 2022, the S&P 500 Index declined 8.25%, and the Fund declined only 2.47%. Most recently, the S&P 500 Index
fell 9.21% in September 2022, while the Fund declined 4.00%. These periods illustrate how the Fund’s monthly long put options truncate downside losses, especially when the market falls below the put option strike price. Importantly,
interest rates continued their climb during all of these periods, meaning an allocation to bonds would have done little to shield investors from the drop in the stock market.
While periods of negative returns are obviously unpleasant for investors, we are pleased with the relative performance of the Fund during these market declines compared to the unhedged S&P 500 Index,
as it demonstrates the effectiveness of the Fund’s strategy. We believe avoiding large losses is one of the most important keys to a successful long-term investment plan.
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Outlook
S&P 500 earnings estimates declined slightly during the third quarter, with earnings now expected to grow 9.9% in 2022 and 8.1% in 2023. Despite the large decline in equity markets this year,
valuations are not yet at recessionary levels, with the forward and trailing P/E ratios of the S&P 500 at 15.2 and 17.6, respectively- near the long-term averages. Given the numerous risks on the horizon, the valuation of the market
remains a concern. Some market participants have begun to worry that the Federal Reserve and higher interest rates will cause a more widespread recession, as GDP growth is expected to remain below average for the next five quarters amid
a weakening labor market.
Historically, market declines during recessions tend to be worse than non-recessionary market declines, especially when the market starts from an overvalued level, which was certainly the case with the
current drawdown. Fortunately, S&P 500 profit margins have remained near record levels, despite high inflation and the slowdown in economic growth, as corporations have passed higher costs onto consumers and enhanced operational
efficiency. The current level of profit margins, at 11.8%, is higher than the 1990-2020 average of 6.7% and peak of 10.5%.
Households and corporations are in a relatively strong financial position, with healthy balance sheets and a tight labor market. In addition, many households and corporations have locked in historically
low interest rates through fixed rate mortgages and debt issuance in recent years.
Higher risk assets have continued to underperform as the Fed has withdrawn liquidity from the markets. The U.S. dollar has strengthened dramatically, which may cause additional stress in countries outside
of the U.S. The European energy crisis is causing industrial shutdowns and increased recession risks in the area, while inflation has remained elevated. Instead of having a fixed interest rate, many European countries have mortgages
with interest rates that reset or float, which is likely to cause more stress on already weakened housing markets and consumers. Geopolitical risks have also increased around the world.
The Fund’s stock portfolio is designed to closely track the return of the S&P 500. The hedging strategy is designed to reduce downside risk and cap market upside, creating “guardrails” around an
equity portfolio, with a near cost-neutral hedging strategy. Given the outlook described above, we believe an allocation to the Fund creates equity market exposure with less risk. Additionally, the prospect of continued rising interest
rates draws into question the traditional bond investment hedge to equity portfolios, and the Fund’s hedging strategy may be an attractive alternative to a 60% stocks /40% bonds asset allocation mix.
We believe the Ziegler FAMCO Hedged Equity Fund is an attractive opportunity for investors who want exposure to equities but are concerned about risks which may impact the stock market in the coming
years.
We appreciate your investment in the Ziegler FAMCO Hedged Equity Fund.
Sincerely,
Wiley Angell Sean Hughes
Senior Portfolio Manager Senior Portfolio Manager
Davis Rushing Kelly Rushing
Senior Portfolio Manager Senior Portfolio Manager
Past performance is not indicative of future performance.
Must be preceded or accompanied by a prospectus.
The Ziegler FAMCO Hedged Equity Fund is distributed by Quasar Distributors, LLC.
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Mutual fund investing involves risk. Principal loss is possible. There is no assurance that the Ziegler FAMCO Hedged Equity Fund will achieve its investment objectives. Selling covered
call or stock index options will limit the fund's gain, if any, on its underlying securities and the fund continues to bear the risk of a decline in the value of its underlying stocks. There is no guarantee that the strategy will
achieve its objectives, generate profits or avoid losses. The use of covered call strategies does not ensure profits or guarantee against losses. Past performance is no assurance of future results.
Fund holdings are subject to change and should not be considered a recommendation to buy or sell any security. Please see the schedule of investments section in this report for a full listing of the
Fund’s holdings.
Opinions expressed are subject to change, are not intended to be a forecast of future events, a guarantee of future results, nor investment advice.
The Fund’s risk management process includes an effort to monitor and manage risk, but does not imply low risk.
S&P 500 Index. The S&P 500 Index is weighted by market value, and its performance is thought to be representative of the stock market as a whole. The
S&P 500 Index was created in 1957, although it has been extrapolated backwards to several decades earlier for performance comparison purposes. This index provides a broad snapshot of the overall U.S. equity market; in fact, over 70%
of all U.S. equity is tracked by the S&P 500 Index. The index selects its companies based upon their market size, liquidity, and sector. The S&P 500 Index is a market-weighted index. It is not possible to invest directly in this
index.
Bloomberg US Aggregate Bond Index. A broad base, market capitalization-weighted bond market index representing intermediate term investment grade bonds traded in
the United States. Investors frequently use the index as a stand-in for measuring the performance of the US bond market.
Bloomberg US Treasury Index. An index that measures US dollar-denominated, fixed-rate, nominal debt issued by the US Treasury. Treasury bills and STRIPS are
excluded from the Index. The US Treasury Index is a component of the US Aggregate Index. The US Treasury Index has history back to January 1, 1973.
Earnings per share. A company’s or index’s total earnings divided by the number of outstanding shares of the company or the companies that comprise the index.
Forward P/E Ratio or Price-to-Earnings Ratio. The ratio for valuing a company or stock index that measures its current share price relative to its expected
earnings per share over the next twelve-months.
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Ziegler FAMCO Hedged Equity Fund
PERFORMANCE SUMMARY
September 30, 2022 (Unaudited)
Comparison of a Hypothetical $10,000 Investment in the Ziegler FAMCO Hedged Equity Fund -
Institutional Class, S&P 500 Index and CBOE BUYWRITE Monthly Index (BXM)
The chart illustrates the performance of a hypothetical $10,000 investment made on November 29, 2016, the Fund's inception, and is not intended to imply any
future performance. Returns reflect reinvestment of dividends and capital gains distributions. The performance data and graph do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder may pay on dividends, capital gains
distributions, or redemption of Fund shares. Indices do not incur expenses and are not available for investment.
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Ziegler FAMCO Hedged Equity Fund
PERFORMANCE SUMMARY
September 30, 2022 (Unaudited) (Continued)
Total returns
For the periods ended September 30, 2022
One Year
|
Three Year*
|
Five Year*
|
Since Inception*
|
|
Ziegler FAMCO Hedged Equity Fund**
|
||||
Institutional Class
|
-9.81%
|
0.46%
|
1.69%
|
2.35%
|
S&P 500 Index
|
-15.47%
|
8.16%
|
9.24%
|
10.68%
|
CBOE BUYWRITE Monthly Index (BXM)***
|
-11.21%
|
0.48%
|
1.95%
|
3.33%
|
Performance data quoted represents past performance; past performance does not guarantee future results. The investment return and principal value of an
investment will fluctuate so that an investor's shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance of the fund may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. Performance data current
to the most recent month-end may be obtained by calling 1-833-777-1533.
Investment performance reflects fee waivers in effect. In the absence of such waivers, total returns would be reduced.
The performance information for the period prior to 12/21/2020 is that of the U.S. Capital Advisors Premium Buy-Write Fund (the “Predecessor Fund”). Institutional Class of the Ziegler FAMCO Hedged
Equity Fund assumed the performance, financial and other historical information of the Predecessor Fund's corresponding share class.
The expense ratio presented is based on the annualized expense ratio as reported in the Fund’s current prospectus, which may differ from the expense ratio presented in the Fund’s financial highlights.
Gross expense ratio for the Institutional Class is 1.33%.
* Average annualized returns.
** Fund inception date was November 29, 2016.
*** The CBOE S&P 500 BuyWrite Index is a benchmark index designed to show the hypothetical performance of a portfolio that engages in a buy-write
strategy using S&P 500 index call options.
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|
||
ALLOCATION OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS
|
||
(Calculated as a percentage of Total Investments)
|
||
September 30, 2022 (Unaudited)
|
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|
|||||||
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
|
|||||||
September 30, 2022
|
|
|
|
||||
Shares
|
Value
|
||||||
COMMON STOCKS ― 98.8%
|
|||||||
ACCOUNTING, TAX PREPARATION, BOOKKEEPING, AND PAYROLL SERVICES ― 0.3%
|
|||||||
878
|
Paychex, Inc.
|
$ |
98,521
|
||||
AEROSPACE PRODUCT AND PARTS MANUFACTURING ― 0.6%
|
|||||||
721
|
Boeing Co./The *
|
87,299
|
|||||
292
|
Lockheed Martin Corp.
|
112,796
|
|||||
200,095
|
|||||||
AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT MANUFACTURING ― 0.2%
|
|||||||
245
|
Deere & Co.
|
81,803
|
|||||
ALL OTHER ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT AND COMPONENT MANUFACTURING ― 0.5%
|
|||||||
2,223
|
Emerson Electric Co.
|
162,768
|
|||||
AUTOMOBILE AND LIGHT DUTY MOTOR VEHICLE MANUFACTURING ― 2.7%
|
|||||||
7,811
|
Ford Motor Co.
|
87,483
|
|||||
3,180
|
Tesla, Inc. *
|
843,495
|
|||||
930,978
|
|||||||
BEVERAGE & FOOD ― 0.8%
|
|||||||
1,718
|
Brown-Forman Corp. - Class B
|
114,367
|
|||||
707
|
Constellation Brands, Inc.
|
162,384
|
|||||
276,751
|
|||||||
BREAKFAST CEREAL MANUFACTURING ― 0.2%
|
|||||||
855
|
General Mills, Inc.
|
65,502
|
|||||
BUSINESS SUPPORT SERVICES ― 0.6%
|
|||||||
454
|
MSCI, Inc.
|
191,493
|
|||||
COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY AND EQUIPEMENT RENTAL AND LEASING ― 0.2%
|
|||||||
265
|
United Rentals, Inc. *
|
71,582
|
|||||
COMMERCIAL BANKING ― 3.9%
|
|||||||
9,558
|
Bank of America Corp.
|
288,652
|
|||||
3,647
|
Citigroup, Inc.
|
151,970
|
|||||
1,192
|
First Republic Bank/CA
|
155,616
|
|||||
3,713
|
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
|
388,008
|
|||||
198
|
M&T Bank Corp.
|
34,911
|
|||||
1,334
|
Truist Financial Corp.
|
58,082
|
|||||
2,233
|
US Bancorp
|
90,035
|
|||||
4,113
|
Wells Fargo & Co.
|
165,425
|
|||||
1,332,699
|
|||||||
COMPUTER AND PERIPHERAL EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURING ― 7.4%
|
|||||||
16,287
|
Apple, Inc.
|
2,250,863
|
|||||
1,574
|
Fortinet, Inc. *
|
77,331
|
|||||
1,295
|
International Business Machines Com.
|
153,859
|
|||||
1,278
|
Seagate Technology Holdings PLC (1)
|
68,028
|
|||||
2,550,081
|
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|
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
|
|||||||
September 30, 2022 (Continued)
|
|
|
|
||||
Shares
|
Value
|
||||||
COMPUTER SYSTEMS DESIGN AND RELATED SERVICES ― 0.4%
|
|||||||
596
|
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp. - Class A
|
$ |
34,234
|
||||
322
|
Synopsys, Inc. *
|
98,374
|
|||||
132,608
|
|||||||
CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY MANUFACTURING ― 0.4%
|
|||||||
926
|
Caterpillar, Inc.
|
151,938
|
|||||
COSMETICS, BEAUTY SUPPLIES, AND PERFUME STORES ― 0.3%
|
|||||||
436
|
Estee Lauder Cos. Inc./The - Class A
|
94,132
|
|||||
COURIERS AND EXPRESS DELIVERY SERVICES ― 0.6%
|
|||||||
625
|
FedEx Corp.
|
92,794
|
|||||
710
|
United Parcel Service, Inc. - Class B
|
114,692
|
|||||
207,486
|
|||||||
CREDIT CARD ISSUING ― 0.4%
|
|||||||
515
|
American Express Co.
|
69,479
|
|||||
670
|
Capital One Financial Corp.
|
61,754
|
|||||
131,233
|
|||||||
CRUDE PETROLEUM EXTRACTION ― 0.1%
|
|||||||
1,254
|
APA Corp.
|
42,874
|
|||||
DATA PROCESSING, HOSTING, AND RELATED SERVICES ― 1.0%
|
|||||||
754
|
Automatic Data Processing, Inc.
|
170,548
|
|||||
186
|
FactSet Research Systems, Inc.
|
74,420
|
|||||
878
|
Fiserv, Inc. *
|
82,154
|
|||||
327,122
|
|||||||
DEPARTMENT STORES ― 0.4%
|
|||||||
233
|
Bath & Body Works, Inc.
|
7,596
|
|||||
483
|
Dollar General Corp.
|
115,852
|
|||||
123,448
|
|||||||
DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING CENTERS ― 0.3%
|
|||||||
755
|
Quest Diagnostics, Inc.
|
92,631
|
|||||
DIRECT INSURANCE (EXCEPT LIFE, HEALTH, AND MEDICAL) CARRIERS ― 1.9%
|
|||||||
1,704
|
Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. - Class B *
|
455,003
|
|||||
996
|
Chubb Ltd. (1)
|
181,152
|
|||||
636,155
|
|||||||
DIRECT LIFE, HEALTH, AND MEDICAL INSURANCE CARRIERS ― 2.8%
|
|||||||
2,086
|
American International Group, Inc.
|
99,043
|
|||||
510
|
Cigna Corp.
|
141,510
|
|||||
103
|
Humana, Inc.
|
49,975
|
|||||
402
|
Marsh & McLennan Cos., Inc.
|
60,015
|
|||||
1,228
|
UnitedHealth Group, Inc.
|
620,188
|
|||||
970,731
|
|||||||
ELECTRIC POWER GENERATION, TRANSMISSION AND DISTRIBUTION ― 1.0%
|
|||||||
2,099
|
Pinnacle West Capital Corp.
|
135,406
|
|||||
7,520
|
PPL Corp.
|
190,632
|
|||||
326,038
|
|||||||
ELECTRONIC SHOPPING AND MAIL-ORDER HOUSES ― 3.5%
|
|||||||
9,829
|
Amazon.com, Inc. *
|
1,110,677
|
|||||
1,954
|
eBay, Inc.
|
71,927
|
|||||
1,182,604
|
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|
|||||||
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
|
|||||||
September 30, 2022 (Continued)
|
|
|
|
||||
Shares
|
Value
|
||||||
EXTERMINATING AND PEST CONTROL SERVICES ― 0.3%
|
|||||||
2,922
|
Rollins, Inc.
|
$ |
101,335
|
||||
FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS PROCESSING, RESERVE, AND CLEARINGHOUSE ACTIVITIES ― 2.5%
|
|||||||
993
|
Mastercard, Inc.
|
282,350
|
|||||
1,570
|
PayPal Holdings, Inc. *
|
135,130
|
|||||
2,386
|
Visa, Inc. - Class A
|
423,872
|
|||||
841,352
|
|||||||
FOOTWEAR MANUFACTURING ― 0.4%
|
|||||||
1,605
|
NIKE, Inc. - Class B
|
133,408
|
|||||
GENERAL MERCHANDISE STORES, INCLUDING WAREHOUSE CLUBS AND SUPERCENTERS ― 1.4%
|
|||||||
477
|
Costco Wholesale Corp.
|
225,272
|
|||||
350
|
Target Corp.
|
51,937
|
|||||
1,645
|
Walmart, Inc.
|
213,357
|
|||||
490,566
|
|||||||
GOLD ORE MINING ― 0.1%
|
|||||||
724
|
Newmont Corp.
|
30,430
|
|||||
GROCERY AND RELATED PRODUCT MERCHANT WHOLESALERS ― 0.3%
|
|||||||
1,480
|
Sysco Corp.
|
104,651
|
|||||
HOME CENTERS ― 1.8%
|
|||||||
1,506
|
Home Depot Inc./The
|
415,566
|
|||||
1,024
|
Lowe's Cos., Inc.
|
192,317
|
|||||
607,883
|
|||||||
HOTELS (EXCEPT CASINO HOTELS) AND MOTELS ― 0.5%
|
|||||||
1,331
|
Marriott International Inc./MD - Class A
|
186,526
|
|||||
HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE MANUFACTURING ― 0.2%
|
|||||||
1,405
|
A O Smith Corp.
|
68,255
|
|||||
HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCES AND ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC GOODS MERCHANT WHOLESALERS ― 0.5%
|
|||||||
3,211
|
Johnson Controls International PLC (1)
|
158,046
|
|||||
INDUSTRIAL GAS MANUFACTURING ― 0.5%
|
|||||||
424
|
CF Industries Holdings, Inc.
|
40,810
|
|||||
507
|
Linde PLC (1)
|
136,682
|
|||||
177,492
|
|||||||
INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY MANUFACTURING ― 1.0%
|
|||||||
858
|
Applied Materials, Inc.
|
70,296
|
|||||
329
|
KLA Corp.
|
99,565
|
|||||
166
|
Lam Research Corp.
|
60,756
|
|||||
2,636
|
Pentair PLC (1)
|
107,101
|
|||||
337,718
|
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|
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
|
|||||||
September 30, 2022 (Continued)
|
|
|
|
||||
Shares
|
Value
|
||||||
INSURANCE AGENCIES AND BROKERAGES ― 0.7%
|
|||||||
571
|
Aon PLC - Class A (1)
|
$ |
152,954
|
||||
1,279
|
Centene Corp. *
|
99,519
|
|||||
252,473
|
|||||||
INSURANCE CARRIERS ― 0.5%
|
|||||||
3,276
|
Aflac, Inc.
|
184,111
|
|||||
INTERNET PUBLISHING AND BROADCASTING AND WEB SEARCH PORTALS ― 5.1%
|
|||||||
7,941
|
Alphabet, Inc. - Class A *
|
759,557
|
|||||
4,860
|
Alphabet, Inc. - Class C *
|
467,289
|
|||||
2,693
|
Meta Platforms, Inc. - Class A *
|
365,386
|
|||||
607
|
Netflix, Inc. *
|
142,912
|
|||||
1,735,144
|
|||||||
INVESTMENT BANKING AND SECURITIES DEALING ― 1.7%
|
|||||||
2,472
|
Charles Schwab Corp./The
|
177,663
|
|||||
628
|
Goldman Sachs Group Inc./The
|
184,035
|
|||||
2,690
|
Morgan Stanley
|
212,537
|
|||||
574,235
|
|||||||
LESSORS OF MINIWAREHOUSES AND SELF-STORAGE UNITS ― 0.1%
|
|||||||
464
|
Prologis, Inc.
|
47,142
|
|||||
LESSORS OF NONRESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS (EXCEPT MINIWAREHOUSES) ― 0.6%
|
|||||||
623
|
American Tower Corp.
|
133,758
|
|||||
1,035
|
Welltower, Inc.
|
66,571
|
|||||
200,329
|
|||||||
LESSORS OF OTHER REAL ESTATE PROPERTY ― 1.7%
|
|||||||
521
|
Camden Property Trust
|
62,233
|
|||||
1,111
|
Crown Castle International Corp.
|
160,596
|
|||||
1,112
|
Digital Realty Trust, Inc.
|
110,288
|
|||||
227
|
Equinix, Inc.
|
129,128
|
|||||
276
|
SBA Communications Corp.
|
78,563
|
|||||
1,265
|
VICI Properties, Inc.
|
37,760
|
|||||
578,568
|
|||||||
MACHINERY, EQUIPMENT, AND SUPPLIES MERCHANT WHOLESALERS ― 0.4%
|
|||||||
3,310
|
Fastenal Co.
|
152,392
|
|||||
MANAGEMENT CONSULTING SERVICES ― 0.4%
|
|||||||
561
|
Accenture PLC - Class A (1)
|
144,345
|
|||||
MANAGEMENT OF COMPANIES AND ENTERPRISES ― 1.6%
|
|||||||
2,059
|
Dominion Energy, Inc.
|
142,297
|
|||||
2,017
|
Duke Energy Corp.
|
187,621
|
|||||
2,642
|
NextEra Energy, Inc.
|
207,160
|
|||||
537,078
|
|||||||
MATERIALS ― 0.1%
|
|||||||
606
|
Mosaic Co./The
|
29,288
|
27
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|
|||||||
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
|
|||||||
September 30, 2022 (Continued)
|
|
|
|
||||
Shares
|
Value
|
||||||
MEDICAL EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES MANUFACTURING ― 1.5%
|
|||||||
734
|
Becton Dickinson and Co.
|
$ |
163,557
|
||||
4,372
|
Boston Scientific Corp. *
|
169,328
|
|||||
1,326
|
Edwards Lifesciences Corp. *
|
109,567
|
|||||
427
|
Stryker Corp.
|
86,485
|
|||||
528,937
|
|||||||
METAL VALVE MANUFACTURING ― 0.2%
|
|||||||
1,702
|
Masco Corp.
|
79,466
|
|||||
MINING (EXCEPT OIL & GAS) ― 0.3%
|
|||||||
3,454
|
Freeport-McMoRan, Inc.
|
94,398
|
|||||
MISCELLANEOUS DURABLE GOODS MERCHANT WHOLESALERS ― 0.1%
|
|||||||
106
|
Pool Corp.
|
33,730
|
|||||
MOTION PICTURE AND VIDEO PRODUCTION ― 1.0%
|
|||||||
2,849
|
Fox Corp. - Class A
|
87,407
|
|||||
2,748
|
Walt Disney Co. *
|
259,219
|
|||||
346,626
|
|||||||
MOTOR VEHICLE AND MOTOR VEHICLE PARTS AND SUPPLIES MERCHANT WHOLESALERS ― 0.3%
|
|||||||
905
|
Copart, Inc. *
|
96,292
|
|||||
MOTOR VEHICLE ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURING ― 0.7%
|
|||||||
3,055
|
Raytheon Technologies Corp.
|
250,082
|
|||||
NAVIGATIONAL, MEASURING, ELECTROMEDICAL, AND CONTROL INSTRUMENTS MANUFACTURING ― 3.0%
|
|||||||
639
|
Agilent Technologies, Inc.
|
77,670
|
|||||
911
|
Danaher Corp.
|
235,302
|
|||||
270
|
L3Harris Technologies, Inc.
|
56,114
|
|||||
2,677
|
Medtronic PLC (1)
|
216,168
|
|||||
154
|
Northrop Grumman Corp.
|
72,429
|
|||||
510
|
Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.
|
258,667
|
|||||
776
|
Trane Technologies PLC (1)
|
112,373
|
|||||
1,028,723
|
|||||||
OIL AND GAS EXTRACTION ― 0.3%
|
|||||||
568
|
Devon Energy Corp.
|
34,154
|
|||||
682
|
Phillips 66
|
55,051
|
|||||
89,205
|
|||||||
OTHER CONVERTED PAPER PRODUCT MANUFACTURING ― 0.4%
|
|||||||
1,116
|
Kimberly-Clark Corp.
|
125,595
|
|||||
OTHER FINANCIAL INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES ― 0.3%
|
|||||||
380
|
S&P Global, Inc.
|
116,033
|
|||||
OTHER PLASTICS PRODUCT MANUFACTURING ― 0.4%
|
|||||||
1,373
|
3M Co.
|
151,717
|
|||||
OTHER TRAVEL ARRANGEMENT AND RESERVATION SERVICES ― 0.2%
|
|||||||
39
|
Booking Holdings, Inc. *
|
64,085
|
28
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|
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
|
|||||||
September 30, 2022 (Continued)
|
|
|
|
||||
Shares
|
Value
|
||||||
OUTPATIENT CARE CENTERS ― 0.1%
|
|||||||
481
|
DaVita, Inc. *
|
$ |
39,812
|
||||
PAINT, COATING AND ADHESIVE MANUFACTURING ― 0.3%
|
|||||||
484
|
Sherwin-Williams Co/The
|
99,099
|
|||||
PAPERBOARD MILLS ― 0.1%
|
|||||||
1,249
|
International Paper Co.
|
39,593
|
|||||
PETROLEUM REFINERIES ― 3.6%
|
|||||||
2,321
|
Chevron Corp.
|
333,458
|
|||||
3,250
|
ConocoPhillips
|
332,605
|
|||||
5,451
|
Exxon Mobil Corp.
|
475,927
|
|||||
1,435
|
Occidental Petroleum Corp.
|
88,181
|
|||||
1,230,171
|
|||||||
PHARMACEUTICAL AND MEDICINE MANUFACTURING ― 7.0%
|
|||||||
1,387
|
Abbott Laboratories
|
134,206
|
|||||
2,233
|
AbbVie, Inc.
|
299,691
|
|||||
666
|
Amgen, Inc.
|
150,116
|
|||||
1,619
|
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.
|
115,095
|
|||||
1,096
|
Eli Lilly & Co.
|
354,392
|
|||||
2,700
|
Johnson & Johnson
|
441,071
|
|||||
2,238
|
Merck & Co, Inc.
|
192,737
|
|||||
567
|
Moderna, Inc. *
|
67,048
|
|||||
6,228
|
Pfizer, Inc.
|
272,537
|
|||||
439
|
Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc. *
|
127,108
|
|||||
333
|
West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc.
|
81,945
|
|||||
954
|
Zoetis, Inc.
|
141,468
|
|||||
2,377,414
|
|||||||
PHARMACIES AND DRUG STORES ― 0.4%
|
|||||||
1,554
|
CVS Health Corp.
|
148,205
|
|||||
PIPELINE TRANSPORTATION OF NATURAL GAS ― 0.1%
|
|||||||
1,674
|
Williams Cos. Inc./The
|
47,927
|
|||||
PROFESSIONAL AND COMMERCIAL EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES MERCHANT WHOLESALERS ― 0.3%
|
|||||||
1,364
|
Henry Schein, Inc. *
|
89,710
|
|||||
RADIO AND TELEVISION BROADCASTING AND WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURING ― 0.6%
|
|||||||
376
|
Motorola Solutions, Inc.
|
84,213
|
|||||
988
|
QUALCOMM, Inc.
|
111,624
|
|||||
195,837
|
|||||||
RAIL TRANSPORTATION ― 0.3%
|
|||||||
549
|
Norfolk Southern Corp.
|
115,098
|
|||||
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES ― 0.4%
|
|||||||
382
|
IQVIA Holdings, Inc. *
|
69,195
|
|||||
108
|
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. *
|
74,398
|
|||||
143,593
|
|||||||
RESIDENTIAL BUILDING CONSTRUCTION ― 0.4%
|
|||||||
1,729
|
Lennar Corp.
|
128,897
|
29
Ziegler FAMCO Hedged Equity Fund
|
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
|
|||||||
September 30, 2022 (Continued)
|
|
|
|
||||
Shares
|
Value
|
||||||
RESIN AND SYNTHETIC RUBBER MANUFACTURING ― 0.3%
|
|||||||
1,992
|
Dow, Inc.
|
$ |
87,509
|
||||
RESTAURANTS AND OTHER EATING PLACES ― 1.5%
|
|||||||
78
|
Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. *
|
117,215
|
|||||
813
|
McDonald's Corp.
|
187,592
|
|||||
2,608
|
Starbucks Corp.
|
219,750
|
|||||
524,557
|
|||||||
SCHEDULED AIR TRANSPORTATION ― 0.2%
|
|||||||
7,065
|
American Airlines Group, Inc. *
|
85,063
|
|||||
SECURITIES AND COMMODITY EXCHANGES ― 0.5%
|
|||||||
539
|
CME Group, Inc.
|
95,473
|
|||||
908
|
Intercontinental Exchange, Inc.
|
82,038
|
|||||
177,511
|
|||||||
SEMICONDUCTOR AND OTHER ELECTRONIC COMPONENT MANUFACTURING ― 4.3%
|
|||||||
1,707
|
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. *
|
108,156
|
|||||
1,797
|
Amphenol Corp. - Class A
|
120,327
|
|||||
648
|
Analog Devices, Inc.
|
90,292
|
|||||
375
|
Broadcom, Inc.
|
166,503
|
|||||
5,428
|
Intel Corp.
|
139,880
|
|||||
2,395
|
Micron Technology, Inc.
|
119,990
|
|||||
184
|
Monolithic Power Systems, Inc.
|
66,866
|
|||||
3,227
|
NVIDIA Corp.
|
391,725
|
|||||
1,309
|
ON Semiconductor Corp. *
|
81,590
|
|||||
659
|
Qorvo, Inc. *
|
52,331
|
|||||
700
|
Skyworks Solutions, Inc.
|
59,689
|
|||||
533
|
Texas Instruments, Inc.
|
82,498
|
|||||
1,479,847
|
|||||||
SEMICONDUCTOR AND RELATED DEVICE MANUFACTURING ― 0.3%
|
|||||||
832
|
Allegion PLC (1)
|
74,614
|
|||||
188
|
NXP Semiconductors NV (1)
|
27,732
|
|||||
102,346
|
|||||||
SNACK FOOD MANUFACTURING ― 0.3%
|
|||||||
1,664
|
Mondelez International, Inc.
|
91,237
|
|||||
SOAP AND CLEANING COMPOUND MANUFACTURING ― 1.4%
|
|||||||
390
|
Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.
|
90,765
|
|||||
1,494
|
Colgate-Palmolive Co.
|
104,954
|
|||||
2,203
|
Procter & Gamble Co./The
|
278,128
|
|||||
473,847
|
|||||||
SOFT DRINK AND ICE MANUFACTURING ― 1.7%
|
|||||||
3,186
|
Coca-Cola Co./The
|
178,480
|
|||||
1,246
|
Monster Beverage Corp. *
|
108,352
|
|||||
1,867
|
Pepsico, Inc.
|
304,806
|
|||||
591,638
|
|||||||
SOFTWARE PUBLISHERS ― 8.5%
|
|||||||
1,248
|
Activision Blizzard, Inc.
|
92,776
|
|||||
576
|
Adobe, Inc. *
|
158,515
|
|||||
568
|
Autodesk, Inc. *
|
106,102
|
|||||
820
|
Cadence Design Systems, Inc. *
|
134,013
|
|||||
503
|
Intuit, Inc.
|
194,822
|
30
Ziegler FAMCO Hedged Equity Fund
|
|||||||
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
|
|||||||
September 30, 2022 (Continued)
|
|
|
|
||||
Shares
|
Value
|
||||||
SOFTWARE PUBLISHERS ― 8.5% (Continued)
|
|||||||
7,855
|
Microsoft Corp.
|
$ |
1,829,431
|
||||
2,060
|
Oracle Corp.
|
125,804
|
|||||
1,569
|
Salesforce.com, Inc. *
|
225,685
|
|||||
433
|
Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. *
|
47,197
|
|||||
2,914,345
|
|||||||
SOYBEAN AND OTHER OILSEED PROCESSING ― 0.2%
|
|||||||
715
|
Archer-Daniels-Midland Co.
|
57,522
|
|||||
SUPPORT ACTIVITIES FOR CROP PRODUCTION ― 0.5%
|
|||||||
2,995
|
Corteva, Inc.
|
171,164
|
|||||
SUPPORT ACTIVITIES FOR MINING ― 0.4%
|
|||||||
3,574
|
Schlumberger NV (1)
|
128,307
|
|||||
TELEPHONE APPARATUS MANUFACTURING ― 0.7%
|
|||||||
6,222
|
Cisco Systems, Inc.
|
248,880
|
|||||
TELEVISION BROADCASTING ― 0.2%
|
|||||||
2,989
|
Paramount Global - Class B
|
56,911
|
|||||
TOBACCO MANUFACTURING ― 0.3%
|
|||||||
934
|
Altria Group, Inc.
|
37,715
|
|||||
653
|
Philip Morris International, Inc.
|
54,205
|
|||||
91,920
|
|||||||
TRANSPORTATION ― 0.3%
|
|||||||
3,843
|
CSX Corp.
|
102,378
|
|||||
VENEER, PLYWOOD, AND ENGINEERED WOOD PRODUCT MANUFACTURING ― 0.1%
|
|||||||
1,045
|
Weyerhaeuser Co.
|
29,845
|
|||||
WAREHOUSING AND STORAGE ― 0.2%
|
|||||||
1,773
|
Iron Mountain, Inc.
|
77,959
|
|||||
WATER, SEWAGE AND OTHER SYSTEMS ― 0.4%
|
|||||||
1,168
|
American Water Works Co., Inc.
|
152,027
|
|||||
WIRED AND WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS CARRIERS ― 1.3%
|
|||||||
10,745
|
AT&T, Inc.
|
164,828
|
|||||
5,192
|
Comcast Corp. - Class A
|
152,281
|
|||||
450
|
T-Mobile US, Inc. *
|
60,377
|
|||||
1,757
|
Verizon Communications, Inc.
|
66,713
|
|||||
444,199
|
|||||||
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $33,890,980)
|
$ |
33,803,297
|
31
Ziegler FAMCO Hedged Equity Fund
|
|||||||
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
|
|||||||
September 30, 2022 (Continued)
|
|
|
|
||||
Contracts
|
Notional ($)
|
Value
|
|||||
PURCHASED OPTION* ― 2.0%
|
|||||||
Put Option ― 2.0%
|
|||||||
95
|
S&P 500 Index at $3,535, Expires October 31, 2022
|
34,063,390
|
$ |
675,450
|
|||
TOTAL PURCHASED OPTION (Premiums paid $714,118)
|
675,450
|
||||||
Shares
|
|||||||
SHORT TERM INVESTMENT ― 0.8%
|
|||||||
281,406
|
Invesco Government & Agency Portfolio Short-Term Investments Trust - Institutional Class, 2.88%(2)
|
281,406
|
|||||
TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENT (Cost $281,406)
|
281,406
|
||||||
TOTAL INVESTMENTS ― 101.6% (Cost $34,886,504)
|
34,760,153
|
||||||
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets ― (1.6)%
|
(562,289)
|
||||||
TOTAL NET ASSETS ― 100.0%
|
$ |
34,197,864
|
|||||
Contracts
|
|||||||
WRITTEN OPTIONS* ― (1.7)%
|
|||||||
Call Option ― (1.3)%
|
|||||||
(95)
|
S&P 500 Index at $3,755, Expires October 31, 2022
|
(34,063,390)
|
(439,375)
|
||||
Total Call Option Written (Premiums received $552,137)
|
(439,375)
|
||||||
Put Option ― (0.4)%
|
|||||||
(95)
|
S&P 500 Index at $3,100, Expires October 31, 2022
|
(34,063,390)
|
(125,875)
|
||||
Total Put Option Written (Premiums received $107,157)
|
(125,875)
|
||||||
TOTAL WRITTEN OPTIONS (Premiums received $659,294)
|
$ |
(565,250)
|
|||||
*
|
Non Income Producing.
|
|||||
(1)
|
Foreign Issued Security
|
|||||
(2)
|
Rate quoted is seven-day yield at period end.
|
|||||
Abbreviations used in this schedule:
|
||||||
PLC ― Public Limited Company
|
||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
32
Ziegler FAMCO Hedged Equity Fund
|
||||
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
|
||||
September 30, 2022
|
||||
Assets:
|
||||
Investments in securities at value (cost $34,886,504)
|
$
|
34,760,153
|
||
Cash
|
2,090
|
|||
Receivables:
|
||||
Investment securities sold
|
3,448,086
|
|||
Due from Investment Adviser
|
11,763
|
|||
Dividends and interest
|
29,210
|
|||
Prepaid expenses
|
11,883
|
|||
Total assets
|
38,263,185
|
|||
Liabilities:
|
||||
Written options, at value (premiums received $659,294)
|
565,250
|
|||
Payables:
|
||||
Fund shares redeemed
|
42,800
|
|||
Investment securities purchased
|
3,388,850
|
|||
Accrued expenses and other liabilities (Note 3)
|
68,421
|
|||
Total liabilities
|
4,065,321
|
|||
Net Assets
|
$
|
34,197,864
|
||
Components of Net Assets:
|
||||
Paid-in capital
|
$
|
34,290,466
|
||
Accumulated loss
|
(92,602
|
)
|
||
Net Assets
|
$
|
34,197,864
|
||
Institutional Class:
|
||||
Net Assets
|
$
|
34,197,864
|
||
Issued and Outstanding
|
3,478,011
|
|||
Net Asset Value, Redemption Price and Offering Price Per Share
|
$
|
9.83
|
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
33
Ziegler FAMCO Hedged Equity Fund
|
||||
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
|
||||
For the Year Ended September 30, 2022
|
||||
Investment Income:
|
||||
Dividend income (Net of foreign taxes withheld of $193)
|
$
|
582,243
|
||
Interest income
|
2,000
|
|||
Total investment income
|
584,243
|
|||
Expenses:
|
||||
Advisory fees (Note 3)
|
242,384
|
|||
Administration and fund accounting fees (Note 3)
|
92,489
|
|||
Service fees (Note 6)
|
37,694
|
|||
Registration fees
|
28,996
|
|||
Legal fees
|
28,661
|
|||
Compliance fees (Note 3)
|
22,500
|
|||
Transfer agent fees and expenses (Note 3)
|
18,505
|
|||
Audit fees
|
17,000
|
|||
Trustee fees (Note 3)
|
15,187
|
|||
Shareholder reporting fees
|
13,020
|
|||
Custody fees (Note 3)
|
12,472
|
|||
Insurance fees
|
4,422
|
|||
Miscellaneous expenses
|
4,313
|
|||
Total expenses
|
537,643
|
|||
Expenses waived and reimbursed by the Adviser (Note 3)
|
(254,801
|
)
|
||
Net expenses
|
282,842
|
|||
Net investment income
|
301,401
|
|||
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)
|
||||
Net realized gain on:
|
||||
Investments
|
1,383,764
|
|||
Written Options
|
988,703
|
|||
Net realized gain
|
2,372,467
|
|||
Net unrealized loss on:
|
||||
Investments
|
(6,629,467
|
)
|
||
Written Options
|
98,656
|
|||
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
|
(6,530,811
|
)
|
||
Net realized and unrealized loss on investments and written options
|
(4,158,344
|
)
|
||
Net decrease in net assets resulting from operations
|
$
|
(3,856,943
|
)
|
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
34
Ziegler FAMCO Hedged Equity Fund
|
||||||||
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
|
||||||||
|
||||||||
For the Year Ended September 30, 2022
|
For the Year Ended September 30, 2021
|
|||||||
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from:
|
||||||||
Operations:
|
||||||||
Net investment income
|
$
|
301,401
|
$
|
172,774
|
||||
Net realized gain (loss) on investments and written options
|
2,372,467
|
(837,712
|
)
|
|||||
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and written options
|
(6,530,811
|
)
|
4,452,521
|
|||||
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations
|
(3,856,943
|
)
|
3,787,583
|
|||||
Distributions to shareholders:
|
||||||||
Distributable earnings
|
(158,957
|
)
|
(77,922
|
)
|
||||
Total distributions to shareholders
|
(158,957
|
)
|
(77,922
|
)
|
||||
Capital Transactions:
|
||||||||
Net proceeds from shares sold
|
3,172,311
|
16,451,700
|
||||||
Reinvestment of distributions
|
147,096
|
70,936
|
||||||
Cost of shares repurchased
|
(6,197,003
|
)
|
(3,230,717
|
)
|
||||
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from capital transactions
|
(2,877,596
|
)
|
13,291,919
|
|||||
Total increase (decrease) in Net Assets
|
(6,893,496
|
)
|
17,001,580
|
|||||
Net Assets:
|
||||||||
Beginning of year
|
41,091,360
|
24,089,780
|
||||||
End of year
|
$
|
34,197,864
|
$
|
41,091,360
|
||||
Capital Share Transactions:
|
||||||||
Shares sold
|
289,662
|
1,578,287
|
||||||
Shares reinvested
|
12,892
|
6,914
|
||||||
Shares repurchased
|
(581,593
|
)
|
(307,957
|
)
|
||||
Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding
|
(279,039
|
)
|
1,277,244
|
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
35
Ziegler FAMCO Hedged Equity Fund
|
||||||||||
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
|
||||||||||
Institutional Class
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Per Share Data for a Share Outstanding for Each Year End Presented.
|
||||||||||
September 30, 2022
|
September 30, 2021
|
September 30, 2020
|
September 30, 2019
|
September 30, 2018
|
|||||||||||
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year
|
$ |
10.94
|
$ |
9.71
|
$ |
10.16
|
$ |
10.58
|
$ |
10.47
|
|||||
INCOME FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:
|
|||||||||||||||
Net investment income(1)
|
0.08
|
0.05
|
0.10
|
0.15
|
0.13
|
||||||||||
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments
|
(1.15)
|
1.21
|
(0.17)
|
0.07
|
0.35
|
||||||||||
Total Gain (Loss) from Investment Operations
|
(1.07)
|
1.26
|
(0.07)
|
0.22
|
0.48
|
||||||||||
LESS DISTRIBUTIONS:
|
|||||||||||||||
From net investment income
|
(0.04)
|
(0.03)
|
(0.10)
|
(0.20)
|
(0.13)
|
||||||||||
From net realized gain on investments
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
(0.11)
|
(0.24)
|
||||||||||
From return of capital
|
-
|
-
|
(0.28)
|
(0.33)
|
-
|
||||||||||
Total Distributions
|
(0.04)
|
(0.03)
|
(0.38)
|
(0.64)
|
(0.37)
|
||||||||||
Net Asset Value, End of Year
|
$ |
9.83
|
$ |
10.94
|
$ |
9.71
|
$ |
10.16
|
$ |
10.58
|
|||||
Total Return
|
(9.81)%
|
13.01%
|
(0.54)%
|
2.43%
|
4.74%
|
||||||||||
SUPPLEMENTAL DATA AND RATIOS:
|
|||||||||||||||
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)
|
$34,198
|
$41,091
|
$24,090
|
$25,917
|
$21,810
|
||||||||||
Ratio of expenses to average net assets
|
|||||||||||||||
Before fees waived / reimbursed by the Adviser
|
1.33%
|
1.49%
|
1.73%
|
1.63%
|
2.02%
|
||||||||||
After fees waived / reimbursed by the Adviser
|
0.70%
|
1.11%
|
(2)
|
1.15%
|
1.15%
|
1.15%
|
|||||||||
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets
|
|||||||||||||||
After fees waived / reimbursed by the Adviser
|
0.75%
|
0.49%
|
(2)
|
1.13%
|
1.53%
|
1.30%
|
|||||||||
Portfolio turnover rate
|
77%
|
82%
|
90%
|
96%
|
74%
|
(1)
|
Computed using average shares method.
|
|||||||||
(2)
|
Effective ratio for the period. Expense Cap lowered on 9/1/2021 from 1.15% to 0.70%. (Note 3)
|
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
36
Ziegler Funds
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
September 30, 2022
Note 1 – Organization
The Ziegler Senior Floating Rate Fund (the “Floating Rate Fund”) and the Ziegler FAMCO Hedged Equity Fund (the “FAMCO Fund”), each a Fund and together, the “Funds” are separate series of the Trust for Advised
Portfolios (the “Trust”). The Trust was organized on August 28, 2003, as a Delaware Statutory Trust and is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”) as an open-end investment management company.
Ziegler Capital Management, LLC (“the Adviser” or “Ziegler”) serves as the investment manager to the Funds. Pretium Credit Management LLC (“Pretium”) serves as the Sub-Advisor to the Floating Rate Fund. USCA Asset Management LLC (“USCA”)
serves as the Sub-Adviser to the FAMCO Fund.
On December 18, 2020, pursuant to an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization (the ‘‘Reorganization’’) previously approved by the USCA Fund Trust, the shareholders of the USCA Premium Buy-Write Fund (the
‘‘Predecessor Fund’’) and the Trust’s Board of Trustees (the “Trustees” or “Board”), all of the assets and liabilities of the Predecessor Fund were transferred into a corresponding series (the “Successor Fund”) of the Trust in exchange for
shares of the Successor Fund. USCA served as the investment adviser to the Predecessor Fund.
The Reorganization was a tax-free event to the Funds’ shareholders and the primary investment objective of the Successor Fund is the same as that of its Predecessor Fund. The Predecessor Fund was deemed to be
the accounting survivor for financial reporting purposes, and as a result, the financial statements and financial highlights reflect the operations of the Predecessor Fund for periods prior to the Reorganization date. The Predecessor Fund’s
fiscal year end of September 30 was also adopted by the Successor Fund.
The Funds are each registered as a diversified investment series of the Trust. The investment objective of the Floating Rate Fund is to provide total return, comprised of current income and capital
appreciation by investing in senior secured floating rate loans and other senior secured floating rate debt instruments, and in other instruments that have economic characteristics similar to such instruments. The Fund commenced operations
on April 1, 2016. The FAMCO Fund seeks growth of capital and income. The Predecessor Fund commenced operations on November 29, 2016.
The Floating Rate Fund offers three classes of shares, Class A, Class C and Institutional Class; the FAMCO Fund offers an Institutional Class. Each Fund has an unlimited number of shares of beneficial
interest, with no par value and represents an equal pro rata interest in each Fund, except the difference of class specific expenses, which reflects the difference in the range of services provided to each class. Income and expenses (other
than those attributable to a specific class), and realized and unrealized gains and losses on investments are allocated to each class based on relative net assets on a daily basis.
Note 2 – Significant Accounting Policies
The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Funds in the preparation of their financial statements. These policies are in conformity with accounting principles
generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) for investment companies. The Funds are each considered an investment company under U.S. GAAP and follow the accounting and reporting guidance applicable to investment
companies in the Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946. The presentation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the
reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expenses during the period reported. Actual results may differ
from those estimates.
(a) Securities Valuation – Equity investments in securities traded on a national securities exchange are valued at the last reported sales price on the exchange on which the security is principally traded.
Securities traded on the NASDAQ exchanges are valued at the NASDAQ Official Closing Price (“NOCP”). Exchange-traded securities for which no sale was reported and NASDAQ securities for which there is no NOCP are valued at the mean of the
most recent quoted bid and ask prices. Unlisted securities held by the Funds are valued at the last sale price in the over-the-counter (“OTC”) market. If there is no trading on a particular day, the mean between the last quoted bid and ask
price is used.
37
Ziegler Funds
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
September 30, 2022
Fixed income securities are valued using prices provided by an independent pricing service approved by the Board of Trustees (the “Board”). Pricing services may use various valuation methodologies, including
matrix pricing and other analytical models as well as market transactions and dealer quotations.
The fair value of bank loans is generally valued using recently executed transactions, market price quotations (where observable) and market observable credit default swap levels. Fair value is based on the
average of one or more broker quotes received. When quotations are unobservable, proprietary valuation models and default recovery analysis methods are employed. Bank debt is generally categorized in Level 2 or 3 of the fair value
hierarchy, depending on the use and availability of observable inputs.
Options are valued using composite pricing via the National Best Bid and Offer quotes. Composite pricing looks at the last trade on the exchange where the option is traded. If there are no trades for an
option on a given business day, as of closing, the Fund will value the option at the mean of the highest bid price and lowest ask price across the exchanges where the option is traded.
When reliable market quotations are not readily available or a pricing service does not provide a valuation (or provides a valuation that in the judgment of the Adviser does not represent the security’s fair
value) or when, in the judgment of the Adviser, events have rendered the market value unreliable, a security is fair valued in good faith by the Adviser under procedures approved by the Board.
Various inputs are used in determining the value of the Funds’ investments. These inputs are summarized into three broad levels and described below:
Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical securities. An active market for the security is a market in which
transactions occur with sufficient frequency and volume to provide pricing information on an ongoing basis. A quoted price in an active market provides the most reliable evidence of fair value.
Level 2 – observable inputs other than quoted prices included in level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability either
directly or indirectly. The 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 – significant unobservable inputs, including the Fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments.
The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. The following is a summary of the inputs used to fair value
the Funds’ investments in each category investment type as of September 30, 2022:
Floating Rate Fund
|
||||||||||||||||
Description
|
Level 1
|
Level 2
|
Level 3
|
Total
|
||||||||||||
Assets:
|
||||||||||||||||
Bank Loans
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
59,398,387
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
59,398,387
|
||||||||
Common Stock
|
-
|
24,427
|
-
|
24,427
|
||||||||||||
Exchange Traded Fund
|
1,467,732
|
-
|
-
|
1,467,732
|
||||||||||||
Short-Term Investment
|
1,759,212
|
-
|
-
|
1,759,212
|
||||||||||||
Total
|
$
|
3,226,944
|
$
|
59,422,814
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
62,649,758
|
38
Ziegler Funds
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
September 30, 2022
FAMCO Fund
|
||||||||||||||||
Description
|
Level 1
|
Level 2
|
Level 3
|
Total
|
||||||||||||
Assets:
|
||||||||||||||||
Common Stocks
|
$
|
33,803,297
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
33,803,297
|
||||||||
Purchased Option
|
675,450
|
-
|
-
|
675,450
|
||||||||||||
Short-Term Investment
|
281,406
|
-
|
-
|
281,406
|
||||||||||||
Total
|
$
|
34,760,153
|
$
|
-
|
-
|
$
|
34,760,153
|
|||||||||
Liabilities:
|
||||||||||||||||
Written Options
|
$
|
(565,250
|
)
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
(565,250
|
)
|
||||||
Total
|
$
|
(565,250
|
)
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
(565,250
|
)
|
||||||
See the Schedule of Investments for further detail of investment classifications.
(b) Derivatives Investments - The FAMCO Fund invests in certain derivatives, as detailed below, to meet its investment objectives.
The Fund’s use of derivative instruments involves risks different from, or possibly greater than, the risks associated with investing directly in securities and other traditional investments. Derivatives are
subject to a number of risks, such as liquidity risk, interest rate risk, market risk, credit risk and management risk. They also involve the risk of mispricing or improper valuation and the risk that changes in the value of the derivative
may not correlate perfectly with the underlying asset, rate or index. The Fund by investing in a derivative instrument could lose more than the principal amount invested. Also, suitable derivative transactions may not be available in all
circumstances and there can be no assurance that the Fund will engage in these transactions to reduce exposure to other risks when that would be beneficial.
The following provides more information on specific types of derivatives and activity in the Fund. The use of derivative instruments by the Fund for the year ended September 30, 2022 was related to the use of
purchased and written options. The Fund sells (writes) call options on a majority of these stocks and ETFs, or a representative index, such as the S&P 500, in seeking to shield the Fund from some of the risk associated with these
investments and to generate additional returns to the extent of the call option premium received. The Fund may also purchase and sell exchange traded put options, employing an option overlay known as a “Put/Spread” strategy in order to
provide additional downside protection and risk-reduction. The options may be based on the S&P 500 Index or on ETFs that replicate the S&P 500 Index (S&P 500 ETFs). The combination of the diversified portfolio of equity
securities, the downside protection from index put spread and the income from the call options is intended to provide the Fund with a portion of the returns associated with equity market investments while exposing investors to less risk
than traditional long-only equity strategies (strategies that do not employ call or put options).
As the seller of a call option, the Fund receives cash (the “premium”) from the purchaser. The purchaser of a call option has the right to any appreciation in the value of the index over a fixed price (the
“exercise price”) on a certain date in the future (the “expiration date”). If the purchaser does not exercise the option, the Fund retains the premium. If the purchaser exercises the option, the Fund pays the purchaser the difference
between the value of the index and the exercise price of the option. The premium, the exercise price and the value of the index determine the gain or loss realized by the Fund as the seller of the index call option.
39
Ziegler Funds
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
September 30, 2022
The following table sets forth the fair value of the Fund’s derivative contracts by primary risk exposure as of September 30,
2022:
FAMCO Fund
Statement of Assets and Liabilities Location
|
|||
Assets
|
|||
Risk Exposure Category
|
Investments(1)
|
||
Equity
|
$ 675,450
|
||
Total
|
$ 675,450
|
||
Liabilities
|
|||
Risk Exposure Category
|
Written Options
|
||
Equity
|
$ (565,250)
|
||
Total
|
$ (565,250)
|
(1)
|
Includes purchased options
|
The following table sets forth the Fund’s realized and unrealized gain (loss), as reflected in the Statement of Operations, by primary risk exposure and by type of derivative contract for the year ended
September 30, 2022:
Amount of Realized Gain on Derivatives
|
||
Risk Exposure Category
|
Investments(1)
|
Written Options
|
Equity
|
$ 1,191,904
|
$ 988,703
|
Total
|
$ 1,191,904
|
$ 988,703
|
Change in Unrealized Gain on Derivatives
|
||
Risk Exposure Category
|
Investments(1)
|
Written Options
|
Equity
|
$ 7,489
|
$ 98,656
|
Total
|
$ 7,489
|
$ 98,656
|
(1)
|
Includes purchased options
|
The FAMCO Fund had outstanding purchased and written option contracts as listed on the Schedule of Investments as of September 30, 2022. The fair market value of purchased options is included in Investments
in securities, and written options is reported separately on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. For the year ended September 30, 2022, the month-end average number of purchased and written option contracts for the FAMCO Fund was 93
and (179), respectively.
(c) Federal Income Taxes - The Funds have elected to be taxed as a Regulated Investment Companies (“RIC”) under the U.S. Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and intend to maintain this qualification
and to distribute substantially all of the net taxable income to shareholders. Therefore, no provision is made for federal income taxes. Due to the timing of dividend distributions and the differences in accounting for income and realized
gains and losses for financial statement and federal income tax purpose, the fiscal year in which amounts are distributed may differ from the year in which the income and realized gains and losses are recorded by the Funds.
40
Ziegler Funds
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
September 30, 2022
(d) Distributions to Shareholders – The Funds record distributions to shareholders, which are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, on the ex-dividend date. The Floating Rate Fund declares
dividends from any net investment income daily and pays monthly. The FAMCO Fund makes distributions from net investment income, if any, at least annually. Net realized gains from investment transactions, if any, are distributed to
shareholders annually. The Funds may periodically make reclassifications among certain income and capital gains distributions determined in accordance with federal tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. GAAP. These reclassifications
are due to differences in the recognition of income, expense and gain (loss) items for financial statement and tax purposes.
(e) Indemnifications – In the normal course of business, the Funds enter into contracts that contain a variety of representations, which provide general indemnifications. The Funds’ maximum exposure under
these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Funds that has not yet occurred. However, based on experience, the Funds expect the risk of loss to be remote.
(f) Other – The Funds record security transactions based on trade date. Realized gains and losses on sales of securities are reported on the basis of identified cost of securities delivered. Dividend income
and expense are recognized on the ex-dividend date, and interest income and expense are recognized on an accrual basis. Discounts and premiums on securities purchased are amortized over the lives of the respective securities using the
effective yield method. Fee income from bank loan investments, including amendment and consent fees, are presented separately on the Statement of Operations. 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.
Note 3 – Investment Management Agreement and Other Transactions with Affiliates
The Trust has an agreement with the Adviser to furnish investment advisory services to the Funds. Under the terms of this agreement, the Funds pay the Adviser a monthly fee based on the average daily net
assets at an annual rate of 0.65% for the Floating Rate Fund and 0.60% for the FAMCO Fund. The management fee for the Predecessor Fund and the FAMCO Fund, prior to September 1, 2021, was 0.78%.The Adviser has entered into Sub-Advisory
agreements with Pretium and USCA for the Floating Rate Fund and FAMCO Fund, respectively; the compensation for each sub-adviser is based on assets under management and is paid out of Ziegler’s advisory fees.
Pursuant to a contractual fee waiver and reimbursement agreement, the Adviser will reimburse the Floating Rate Fund for expenses in excess of 0.99%, 1.74%, and 0.74% of average daily net assets for Class A,
Class C, and Institutional Class, respectively, and 0.70% for the FAMCO Fund, excluding taxes, interest charges, litigation and other extraordinary expenses, acquired fund fees and expenses, interest expense relating to short sales,
dividend expense, borrowing costs, extraordinary expenses, and brokers’ commissions and other charges relating to the purchase and sale of the Funds’ portfolio securities. The Expense Cap for the FAMCO Fund was lowered from 1.15% to 0.70%
effective September 1, 2021. Prior to the conversion, the Predecessor Fund had a similar agreement to limit the operating expenses to 1.15% of average net assets.
The Adviser is entitled to recoup the amounts provided for in the fee waiver and reimbursement agreement within 36 months following the month in which the Adviser reduced its compensation
and/or assumed expenses for the Funds, provided that the total operating expenses of the Funds, including the recoupment, do not exceed the established limitation on expenses for that year.
41
Ziegler Funds
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
September 30, 2022
At September 30, 2022, the amounts reimbursed by the Adviser and the eligible recapture periods are as follows:
Year Waived / Reimbursed
|
Floating Rate Fund
|
FAMCO Fund
|
Expiration
|
||||||||
2020
|
$
|
341,145
|
$
|
-
|
September 30, 2023
|
||||||
2021
|
328,719
|
107,066
|
*
|
September 30, 2024
|
|||||||
2022
|
351,432
|
254,801
|
September 30, 2025
|
||||||||
$
|
1,021,296 |
$
|
361,867 |
*Includes post conversion period only, from 12/21/2020 to 9/30/2021.
U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC, doing business as U.S. Bank Global Fund Services (“Fund Services”) serves as the administrator, fund accountant and transfer agent to the Funds. Fund Services provided
similar services to the Predecessor Fund. The officers of the Trust are employees of Fund Services. U.S Bank, N.A. serves as the Funds’ custodian. Quasar Distributors, LLC (“Quasar”), serves as the Funds’ distributor and principal
underwriter. For the year ended September 30, 2022, the Funds incurred the following expenses for administration & fund accounting, transfer agent, custody and compliance fees:
Floating Rate Fund
|
FAMCO Fund
|
|||||||
Administration & fund accounting
|
$
|
146,738
|
$
|
92,489
|
||||
Transfer agent
|
71,066
|
18,505
|
||||||
Custody
|
18,784
|
12,472
|
||||||
Compliance
|
22,500
|
22,500
|
At September 30, 2022, the Funds had payables for administration & fund accounting, transfer agent, custody and compliance fees in the following amounts:
Floating Rate Fund
|
FAMCO Fund
|
|||||||
Administration & fund accounting
|
$
|
37,075
|
$
|
23,149
|
||||
Transfer agent
|
17,850
|
4,725
|
||||||
Custody
|
4,465
|
3,353
|
||||||
Compliance
|
5,625
|
5,625
|
||||||
The above payable amounts are included in Accrued expenses and other liabilities in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
There is a maximum initial sales charge of 4.25% for Class A shares of the Floating Rate Fund and a contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”) of 1.00% on C shares of the Fund. There is no initial sales charge
on purchases of $1,000,000 or more of Class A shares, but a 1.00% CDSC applies when the charge is waived and shares are redeemed within 18 months of purchase. The Distributor retains a portion of the initial sales charge when shares are
purchased through a service agent and will retain the full amount if purchased through the Distributor. For the year ended September 30, 2022, Quasar did not retain sales charges on sales of the Class A shares of the Fund and CDSCs for
Class C shares totaled $96.
The Floating Rate Fund charges a 1.00% redemption fee on the redemption of Class A shares held for 60 days or less.
The Independent Trustees were paid $32,633 for their services and reimbursement of travel expenses during the year ended September 30, 2022. The Funds pay no compensation to the Interested Trustee or officers
of the Trust.
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Ziegler Funds
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
September 30, 2022
Note 4 – Investment Transactions
Purchases and sales of investment securities (excluding short-term securities and U.S. government obligations) for each Fund for the year ended September 30, 2022, were as follows:
Floating Rate Fund
|
||||
Purchases
|
$
|
16,859,217
|
||
Sales
|
$
|
18,846,989
|
||
FAMCO Fund
|
||||
Purchases
|
$
|
30,705,503
|
||
Sales
|
$
|
31,110,832
|
Note 5 – Federal Income Tax Information
At September 30, 2022, the components of accumulated earnings (deficit) for income tax purposes were as follows:
Floating Rate Fund
|
FAMCO Fund
|
|||||||
Cost of Investments……………………………………………………….........
|
$
|
68,444,567
|
$
|
35,112,439
|
||||
Gross Unrealized Appreciation.…………………….……………….………....
|
37,187
|
3,000,297
|
||||||
Gross Unrealized Depreciation………………………………….………...…...
|
(5,831,996
|
)
|
(3,352,583
|
)
|
||||
Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Investments………….............
|
(5,794,809
|
)
|
(352,286
|
)
|
||||
Undistributed ordinary income………………………………...……….………
|
-
|
239,893
|
||||||
Undistributed long-term capital gains……………………………...….…….…
|
-
|
699,128
|
||||||
Distributable Earnings……………………………………….………...….……
|
-
|
939,021
|
||||||
Other Accumulated Loss*…………………………………...….……….……
|
(3,243,264
|
)
|
(679,337
|
)
|
||||
Total Accumulated Loss…….................……………………...………………
|
$
|
(9,038,073
|
)
|
$
|
(92,602
|
)
|
*Temporary differences between book and tax amounts are due to straddles, wash sales, and mark to market on §1256 contracts.
Additionally, U.S. GAAP require that certain components of net assets relating to permanent differences be reclassified between financial
and tax reporting. These reclassifications have no effect on net assets or net asset value per share. For the year ended September 30, 2022, the following table shows the reclassifications made:
Accumulated
Earnings (Loss) |
Paid-in Capital
|
|||||
FAMCO Fund
|
$
|
2,797
|
$
|
(2,797)
|
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Ziegler Funds
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
September 30, 2022
At September 30, 2022, the Funds had capital loss carryforwards, which reduce the Funds’ taxable income arising from future net realized gains on investments, if any, to
the extent permitted by the Internal Revenue Code, and thus will reduce the amount of distributions to shareholders which would otherwise be necessary to relieve the Funds of any liability for federal tax. Pursuant to the Internal Revenue
Code, the character of such capital loss carryforwards is as follows:
Not Subject to Expiration
|
||||
Short-Term
|
Long-Term
|
Total
|
||
Floating Rate Fund
|
$ (802,028)
|
$ (2,441,236)
|
$ (3,243,264)
|
|
FAMCO Fund
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
The tax character of distributions paid during the fiscal years ended September 30, 2022 and September 30, 2021 were as follows:
Floating Rate Fund
Year Ended
September 30, 2022
|
Year Ended
September 30, 2021
|
|||||||
Ordinary Income
|
$
|
2,772,317
|
$
|
2,499,018
|
||||
Return of Capital
|
8,112
|
-
|
||||||
Total Distributions Paid
|
$
|
2,780,429
|
$
|
2,499,018
|
FAMCO Fund
Year Ended
September 30, 2022
|
Year Ended
September 30, 2021
|
|||||||
Ordinary Income
|
$
|
158,957
|
$
|
77,922
|
Note 6 – Distribution Plan and Service Fees
The Trust, on behalf of the Floating Rate Fund, adopted a Distribution Plan (the “Plan”) pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act that allows the Fund to pay distribution fees for the sale and distribution
of its Class A and Class C shares. The Plan provides for the payment of distribution fees at the annual rate of up to 0.25% and 1.00% of average daily net assets attributable to the Class A and Class C shares, respectively. For the year
ended September 30, 2022, distribution fees incurred by Class A and Class C shares were $11,584 and $28,878, respectively.
The Board has authorized the Funds to pay service fees, at the annual rate of up to 0.15% of applicable average net assets or $20 per account, to intermediaries such as banks, broker dealers, financial
advisers or other financial institutions for sub-administration, sub-transfer agency, recordkeeping (collectively, “sub-accounting services”) and other shareholder services associated with shareholders whose shares are held of record in
omnibus, networked, or other group accounts or accounts traded through registered securities clearing agents. For the year ended September 30, 2022, service fees incurred by the Institutional Class shares of the Floating Rate Fund and FAMCO
Fund were $6,149 and $37,694, respectively.
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Ziegler Funds
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
September 30, 2022
Note 7 – Line of Credit
The Floating Rate Fund has access to a $15 million unsecured line of credit through an agreement with U.S. Bank. The Fund may temporarily draw on the line of credit to satisfy redemption requests or settle
investment transactions. Interest is charged to the Fund based on its borrowings at a rate per annum equal to the Prime Rate, to be paid monthly. Loan activity for the year ended September 30, 2022 was as follows:
Maximum available credit
|
$15,000,000
|
Largest amount outstanding on an individual day
|
200,000
|
Average daily loan outstanding (6 days)
|
150,000
|
Interest expense
|
81
|
Loan outstanding as of September 30, 2022
|
-
|
Average interest rate
|
3.25%
|
Note 8 – Control Ownership
The beneficial ownership, either directly or indirectly, of more than 25% of the voting securities of a fund creates presumption of control of the fund under 2(a)(9) of the 1940 Act. As of September 30, 2022, Capinco held 41% of the outstanding shares of the Floating Rate Fund, and National Financial held 62% and Charles Schwab held 33% of the outstanding shares of the FAMCO Fund, for the
benefit of their shareholders.
Note 9 – 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 available to be issued.
Subsequent to the period end, the Floating Rate Fund has made the following distributions per share:
Record Date
|
Payable Date
|
Class A
|
Class C
|
Class I
|
Daily
|
10/31/2022
|
$0.126
|
$0.101
|
$0.130
|
The Funds have determined there were no other subsequent events that would need to be disclosed in the financial statements.
Note 10 – Recent Accounting Pronouncements and Rule Issuances
In October 2020, the SEC adopted new regulations governing the use of derivatives by registered investment companies (“Rule 18f-4”). Rule 18f-4 will impose limits on the amount of derivatives a Fund can enter
into, eliminate the asset segregation framework currently used by funds to comply with Section 18 of the 1940 Act, and require funds whose use of derivatives is greater than a limited specified amount to establish and maintain a
comprehensive derivatives risk management program and appoint a derivatives risk manager. As of August 19, 2022, the Trust, on behalf of the Funds, adopted a derivatives risk management program and appointed a derivatives risk manager to
comply with the requirements of Rule 18f-4.
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
To the Board of Trustees of Trust for Advised Portfolios
and the Shareholders of Ziegler Senior Floating Rate Fund and
Ziegler FAMCO Hedged Equity Fund
Opinion on the Financial Statements
We have audited the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities of Ziegler Senior Floating Rate Fund and Ziegler FAMCO Hedged Equity Fund, each a series of shares of beneficial
interest in Trust for Advised Portfolios (the “Funds”), including the schedules of investments, as of September 30, 2022, and the related statements of operations and changes
in net assets and the financial highlights as noted in the table below, and the related notes (collectively referred to as the “financial statements”). In our opinion, the
financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Funds as of September 30, 2022, and the results of their operations, the changes in their net assets, and their financial highlights for each
of the periods noted in the table below, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. For Ziegler FAMCO Hedged Equity Fund, the financial highlights for the three-year period ended
September 30, 2020 were audited by other auditors whose report, dated November 24, 2020, expressed an unqualified opinion on such financial statements.
Fund
|
Financial Statements Presented Audited by BBD, LLP
|
Ziegler Senior Floating Rate Fund
|
The statement of operations for the year ended September 30, 2022, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the years in the two-year period then ended and the financial
highlights for each of the years in the five-year period then ended
|
Ziegler FAMCO Hedged Equity Fund
|
The statement of operations for the year ended September 30, 2022 and the statements of changes in net assets and the financial highlights for each of the years in the two-year
period then ended
|
Basis for Opinion
These financial statements are the responsibility of the Funds' management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Funds’ financial statements based on our audits. We are a
public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (“PCAOB”) and are required to be independent with respect to the Funds in
accordance with the U.S. federal securities law and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the
financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. The Funds are not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of their internal control over financial reporting. As part of our
audits we are required to obtain an understanding of internal control over financial reporting but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Funds’ internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly,
we express no such opinion.
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Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risk of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to
those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of September 30, 2022 by
correspondence with the custodian, brokers, or by other appropriate auditing procedures where replies from brokers were not received. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by
management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
BBD, LLP
We have served as the auditor of one or more of the Funds in the Trust for Advised Portfolios since 2010.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
November 29, 2022
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Ziegler Funds
EXPENSE EXAMPLE
September 30, 2022 (Unaudited)
These examples are based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period from April 1, 2022 to September 30, 2022 (the “period”).
Actual Expenses
The first line of the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the
expenses you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 equals 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 the period.
Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes
The second line of the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year
before expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to
compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of other funds.
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs such as sales charges (loads). Therefore, the second line of the
table is useful in comparing the ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs could have been higher.
Expenses Paid During the Period
Beginning
Account Value
|
Ending
Account Value
|
Expenses Paid
During the Period(1)
|
||||||||||
Floating Rate Fund
|
||||||||||||
Class A
|
||||||||||||
Actual Fund Return
|
1,000
|
$
|
962.60
|
$
|
4.87
|
|||||||
Hypothetical 5% Return
|
1,000
|
1,020.10
|
5.01
|
|||||||||
Class C
|
||||||||||||
Actual Fund Return
|
1,000
|
958.60
|
8.54
|
|||||||||
Hypothetical 5% Return
|
1,000
|
1,016.34
|
8.80
|
|||||||||
Institutional Class
|
||||||||||||
Actual Fund Return
|
1,000
|
963.70
|
3.64
|
|||||||||
Hypothetical 5% Return
|
1,000
|
1,021.36
|
3.75
|
|||||||||
FAMCO Fund
|
||||||||||||
Institutional Class
|
||||||||||||
Actual Fund Return
|
1,000
|
892.00
|
3.32
|
|||||||||
Hypothetical 5% Return
|
1,000
|
1,021.56
|
3.55
|
(1)
|
Expenses for the Floating Rate Fund are 0.99%, 1.74% and 0.74% for Class A, Class C and Institutional Class shares, respectively, multiplied by the average account value over the period,
multiplied by 183/365. Expenses for the FAMCO Fund are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio of 0.70%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 183/365. The expense ratios for each Fund
reflects an expense waiver. Assumes all dividends and distributions were reinvested.
|
48
Ziegler Senior Floating Rate Fund
APPROVAL OF INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT
September 30, 2022 (Unaudited)
Ahead of the August meeting, the Board received and reviewed substantial information regarding the Funds, the Adviser and the Sub-Advisers and the services provided by the Adviser and the Sub-Adviser to the
Fund under the Advisory Agreement and Sub-Advisory Agreements. This information formed the primary (but not exclusive) basis for the Board’s determinations. The information prepared specifically for the annual review of the Advisory Agreement
and Sub-Advisory Agreements supplemented the information provided to the Board and its committees throughout the year. The Board and its committees met regularly during the year and the information provided and topics discussed at such
meetings were relevant to the review of the Advisory Agreement and Sub-Advisory Agreements. Some of these reports and other data included, among other things, materials that outlined the investment performance of the Funds; compliance,
regulatory, and risk management matters; the trading practices of the Adviser and Sub-Advisers; valuation of investments; fund expenses; and overall market and regulatory developments. The Trustees considered the review of the Advisory
Agreement and Sub-Advisory Agreements to be an ongoing process and employed the accumulated information, knowledge, and experience they had gained during their tenure on the Board governing the Funds and working with the Adviser and
Sub-Advisers in their review of the Advisory Agreement and Sub-Advisory Agreements, respectively. The Independent Trustees were advised by independent legal counsel during the annual review process as well as throughout the year, including
meeting in executive sessions with such counsel without representatives from the Adviser or Sub-Advisers present. In connection with their annual review, the Independent Trustees also received a memorandum from independent legal counsel
outlining their fiduciary duties and legal standards in reviewing the Advisory Agreement and Sub-Advisory Agreements.
In considering the continuance of the Advisory Agreement and Sub-Advisory Agreements, the Board considered the following factors and made the following determinations. In its deliberations, the Board did not
identify any single factor or piece of information as all important, controlling, or determinative of its decision, and each Trustee may have attributed different weights to the various factors and information.
•
|
In considering the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by the Adviser and Sub-Advisers, the Trustees considered the Adviser and Sub-Advisers’ specific responsibilities in all aspects
of the day-to-day management of the Funds, as well as the qualifications, experience and responsibilities of the portfolio managers and other key personnel who are involved in the day-to-day activities of the Funds. The Board also
considered the Adviser and Sub-Advisers’ resources and compliance structure, including information regarding their compliance programs, chief compliance officers, and compliance records and their disaster recovery/business
continuity plans. The Board also considered the existing relationship between the Adviser and Sub-Advisers and the Trust, as well as the Board’s knowledge of the Adviser and Sub-Advisers’ operations, and noted that during the course
of the year, it met with the Adviser and Sub-Advisers to discuss fund performance and investment outlook, as well as various marketing and compliance topics, including the Adviser and Sub-Advisers’ risk management processes. The
Board concluded that the Adviser and Sub-Advisers had sufficient quality and depth of personnel, resources, investment methods and compliance policies and procedures essential to performing their duties under the Advisory Agreement
and Sub-Advisory Agreements, respectively, and that, in the Board’s view, the nature, overall quality, and extent of the management services provided were and would continue to be satisfactory and reliable.
|
•
|
In assessing the quality of the portfolio management delivered by the Adviser and Sub-Advisers, the Board reviewed the performance of the Funds on both an absolute basis and in comparison to each
Fund’s peer group and relevant benchmark indexes.
|
o
|
For the Senior Floating Rate Fund, the Board considered that the Fund had outperformed relative to its peer group median and average for the one-, three-, and five-year periods The Board also
considered that the Fund underperformed relative to its benchmark for the one-, three-, and five-year periods as of June 30, 2022.
|
49
Ziegler Senior Floating Rate Fund
APPROVAL OF INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT
September 30, 2022 (Unaudited)(Continued)
o
|
For the FAMCO Fund, the Board considered that the Fund had outperformed relative to its peer group median and average for the three- and five-year periods and had outperformed relative to its peer
group median and underperformed relative to its peer group average for the one-year period. The Board also considered that the Fund underperformed relative to its benchmark for the one- and three-year periods as of June 30, 2022.
|
o
|
The Trustees also reviewed the cost of the Adviser’s services, and the structure and level of the advisory fee payable by each Fund, including a comparison of the fee to fees payable by a peer group
of funds. The Board noted that the Adviser had contractually agreed to maintain annual expense caps for each Fund. The Board noted that the Senior Floating Rate Fund’s advisory fee and net expense ratio was in-line with the peer
group median and average, while the FAMCO Fund’s was lower. The Board also noted that under the sub-advisory arrangement between the Adviser and Sub-Adviser, the Adviser is obligated to pay the Sub-Advisers for its services to the
Funds. After reviewing the materials that were provided, the Trustees noted that the fee to be received by the Adviser was within the range of advisory fees charged to comparable funds and concluded that such fee was fair and
reasonable.
|
•
|
The Trustees considered the profitability of the Adviser and Sub-Advisers from managing the Funds. In assessing the Adviser and Sub-Advisers’ profitability, the Trustees reviewed the financial
information that was provided in the August meeting materials and took into account both the direct and indirect benefits to the Adviser and Sub-Advisers from managing the Funds. The Trustees concluded that the Adviser and
Sub-Advisers’ profits from managing the Funds were not excessive and, after a review of the relevant financial information, that the Adviser and Sub-Advisers appeared to have adequate capitalization and/or would maintain adequate
profit levels to support the Fund.
|
50
Ziegler Funds
OTHER INFORMATION (Unaudited)
Quarterly Portfolio Schedule
The Funds file their complete schedule of portfolio holdings for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year with the SEC as an exhibit to its reports on Form N-PORT. The Funds’ Form N-PORT reports are
available without charge by visiting the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov and may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington D.C. You may obtain information on the operation of the Public Reference Room by calling
(800) SEC-0330.
Proxy Voting
You may obtain a description of the Funds’ proxy voting policy and voting records, without charge, upon request by contacting the Funds directly at (833) 777-1533 or on the EDGAR Database on the SEC’s website
at ww.sec.gov. The Funds file their proxy voting records annually as of June 30 with the SEC on Form N-PX. The Funds’ Form N-PX is available without charge by visiting the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov and may be reviewed and copied at the
SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington D.C. You may obtain information on the operation of the Public Reference Room by calling (800) SEC-0330.
Tax Information
For the fiscal year ended September 30, 2022, certain dividends paid by the Funds may be subject to a maximum tax rate of 23.8%, as provided for by the Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003.
The percentage of dividends declared from ordinary income designated as qualified dividend income was as follows:
Floating Rate Fund………………….……….0.00%
FAMCO Fund……………………………..100.00%
For corporate shareholders, the percent of ordinary income distributions qualifying for the corporate dividends received deduction for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2022 was as follows:
Floating Rate Fund………………….……….0.00%
FAMCO Fund……………………………..100.00%
The percentage of taxable ordinary income distributions that are designated as short-term capital gain distributions under Internal Revenue Section 871(k)(2)(C) for each Fund was as follows:
Floating Rate Fund …………………….…0.00%
FAMCO Fund…………………..………. 0.00%
Statement Regarding Liquidity Risk Management Program
Each Fund has adopted a liquidity risk management program (the “program”). The Board has designated a committee of the Adviser to serve as the administrator of the program. Personnel of the Adviser conduct
the day-to-day operation of the program pursuant to policies and procedures administered by the committee.
Under the program, the committee manages each Fund’s liquidity risk, which is the risk that each Fund could not meet shareholder redemption requests without significant dilution of remaining shareholders’
interests in each Fund. This risk is managed by monitoring the degree of liquidity of each Fund’s investments, limiting the amount of each Fund’s illiquid investments, and utilizing various risk management tools and facilities available
to each Fund for meeting shareholder redemptions, among other means. The committee’s process of determining the degree of liquidity of each Fund’s investments is supported by one or more third-party liquidity assessment vendors.
The Board reviewed a report prepared by the committee regarding the operation and effectiveness of the program for the period June 1, 2021 through December 31, 2021. No significant liquidity events
impacting the Floating Rate Fund were noted in the report. In addition, the committee provided its assessment that the program had been effective in managing the Floating Rate Fund’s liquidity risk.
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Ziegler Funds
TRUSTEE AND OFFICER INFORMATION (Unaudited)
Name, Address
and Age
|
Position(s) Held with Trust
|
Term of Office(1)
and Length of Time Served
|
Principal Occupation(s)
During Past 5 Years |
Number of Portfolios in Fund Complex(2)
Overseen by Trustee
|
Other Directorships(3) Held During Past 5 Years
by Trustee |
Independent Trustees(4)
|
|||||
Harry E. Resis
615 E. Michigan Street
Milwaukee, WI 53202
Year of birth: 1945
|
Trustee
|
Since 2012
|
Private investor. Previously served as Director of US Fixed Income for Henderson Global Investors.
|
2
|
None
|
Brian S. Ferrie
615 E. Michigan Street
Milwaukee, WI 53202
Year of birth: 1958
|
Trustee
|
Since 2020
|
Chief Compliance Officer, Treasurer, The Jensen Quality Growth Fund (2004 to 2020); Treasurer, Jensen Investment Management (2003 to 2020)
|
2
|
None
|
Wan-Chong Kung
615 E. Michigan Street
Milwaukee, WI 53202
Year of birth: 1960
|
Trustee
|
Since 2020
|
Senior Fund Manager, Nuveen Asset Management (FAF Advisors/First American Funds) (2011 to 2019)
|
2
|
None
|
Interested Trustee(5)
|
|||||
Christopher E. Kashmerick
615 E. Michigan Street
Milwaukee, WI 53202
Year of birth: 1974
|
Trustee, Chairman
|
Since 2018
|
Senior Vice President, U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC (2011-present)
|
2
|
None
|
Name, Address and Age
|
Position(s) Held with Trust
|
Term of Office(1) and Length of Time Served
|
Principal Occupation(s)
During Past 5 Years |
Officers
|
|||
Russell B. Simon
615 E. Michigan Street
Milwaukee, WI 53202
Year of birth:1980
|
President and Principal Executive Officer
|
Since 2022
|
Vice President, U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC (2011 to present)
|
Jack Huntington
615 E. Michigan Street
Milwaukee, WI 53202
Year of birth: 1970
|
Vice President, Chief Compliance Officer and AML Officer
|
Since 2022
|
Vice President, U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC (2022 to present); Director and Fund Chief Compliance Officer, Foreside Fund Officer Services, LLC (2015 to 2022)
|
Eric C. McCormick
615 E. Michigan Street
Milwaukee, WI 53202
Year of birth: 1971
|
Treasurer and Principal Financial Officer
|
Since 2022
|
Vice President, U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC (2005 to present)
|
Scott A. Resnick
615 E. Michigan Street
Milwaukee, WI 53202
Year of birth: 1983
|
Secretary
|
Since 2019
|
Assistant Vice President, U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC (2018 to present); Associate, Legal & Compliance, PIMCO (2012 to 2018)
|
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Ziegler Funds
TRUSTEE AND OFFICER INFORMATION (Unaudited)(Continued)
(1) Each Trustee serves an indefinite term; however, under the terms of the Board’s retirement policy, a Trustee shall retire at the end of the calendar year in which he or she
reaches the age of 75 (this policy does not apply to any Trustee serving at the time the policy was adopted). Each officer serves an indefinite term until the election of a successor.
(2) The Trust is comprised of numerous series managed by unaffiliated investment advisers. The term “Fund Complex” applies only to the Funds. The Funds do not hold themselves
out as related to any other series within the Trust for purposes of investment and investor services, nor do they share the same investment advisor with any other series.
(3) “Other Directorships Held” includes only directorships of companies required to register or file reports with the SEC under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended,
(that is, “public companies”) or other investment companies registered under the 1940 Act.
(4) The Trustees of the Trust who are not “interested persons” of the Trust as defined under the 1940 Act (“Independent Trustees”).
(5) Mr. Kashmerick is an “interested person” of the Trust as defined by the 1940 Act. Mr. Kashmerick is an interested Trustee of the Trust by virtue of the fact that he is an
interested person of U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC, the Funds’ administrator, fund accountant, and transfer agent.
The Funds’ Statement of Additional Information (“SAI”) includes information about the Funds’ Trustees and is available without charge, upon request, by calling (833) 777-1533.
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Privacy Notice
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/or
• Information about your transactions with us or others.
We 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. We may share information with affiliated and unaffiliated third parties with whom we have contracts for servicing the Funds. We will provide unaffiliated third parties with only the information necessary to carry out their
assigned responsibilities. We maintain physical, electronic and procedural safeguards to guard your non-public personal information and require third parties to treat your personal information with the same high degree of confidentiality.
In the event that you hold shares of the Funds 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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Investment Adviser
Ziegler Capital Management, LLC
30 S. Wacker Drive, Suite 2800
Chicago, IL 60606
Investment Sub-Adviser
Pretium Credit Management, LLC
c/o Pretium Partners, LLC
810 Seventh Avenue, Suite 2400
New York, New York 10019
Investment Sub-Adviser
USCA Asset Management, LLC
4444 Westheimer Road, Suite G500
Houston, TX 77027
Distributor
Quasar Distributors, LLC
111 East Kilbourn Ave. Suite 1250
Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53202
Custodian
U.S. Bank National Association
Custody Operations
1555 North River Center Drive, Suite 302
Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53212
Transfer Agent, Fund Accountant and Fund Administrator
U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC
615 East Michigan Street
Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53202
Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
BBD, LLP
1835 Market Street, 3rd Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19103
Legal Counsel
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
1111 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20004
This report has been prepared for shareholders and may be distributed to others only if preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus.
(b)
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Not applicable.
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Item 2. Code of Ethics.
The registrant has adopted a code of ethics that applies to the registrant’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer. The registrant has not made any substantive amendments to its code of ethics during the period covered by
this report. The registrant has not granted any waivers from any provisions of the code of ethics during the period covered by this report.
A copy of the registrant’s Code of Ethics is filed herewith.
Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert.
The registrant’s board of trustees has determined that there is at least one audit committee financial expert serving on its audit committee. Harry E. Resis and Brian Ferrie are the “audit committee financial expert” and are considered to be
“independent” as each term is defined in Item 3 of Form N‑CSR.
Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.
The registrant has engaged its principal accountant to perform audit services, audit-related services, tax services and other services during the past two fiscal years. “Audit services” refer to performing an audit of the registrant's annual
financial statements or services that are normally provided by the accountant in connection with statutory and regulatory filings or engagements for those fiscal years. “Audit-related services” refer to the assurance and related services by the
principal accountant that are reasonably related to the performance of the audit. “Tax services” refer to professional services rendered by the principal accountant for tax compliance, tax advice, and tax planning. There were no “Other services”
provided by the principal accountant. The following table details the aggregate fees billed or expected to be billed for each of the last two fiscal years for audit fees, audit-related fees, tax fees and other fees by the principal accountant.
Ziegler Senior Floating Rate Fund
BBD, LLP
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FYE 09/30/2022
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FYE 09/30/2021
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Audit Fees
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$17,850
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$17,500
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Audit-Related Fees
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None
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None
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Tax Fees
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$ 3,100
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$ 3,100
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All Other Fees
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None
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None
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Ziegler FAMCO Hedged Equity Fund
BBD, LLP
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FYE 09/30/2022
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FYE 09/30/2021
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Audit Fees
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$14,300
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$14,000
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Audit-Related Fees
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None
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None
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Tax Fees
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$ 3,000
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$ 3,000
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All Other Fees
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None
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None
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(e)(1) The audit committee has adopted pre-approval policies and procedures that require the audit committee to pre‑approve all audit and non‑audit services of the registrant, including services provided to any entity affiliated with the
registrant.
(e)(2) The percentage of fees billed by principal accountant applicable to non-audit services pursuant to waiver of pre-approval requirement were as follows:
Ziegler Senior Floating Rate Fund
FYE 09/30/2022
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FYE 09/30/2021
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Audit-Related Fees
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0%
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0%
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Tax Fees
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0%
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0%
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All Other Fees
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0%
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0%
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Ziegler FAMCO Hedged Equity Fund
FYE 09/30/2022
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FYE 09/30/2021
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Audit-Related Fees
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0%
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0%
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Tax Fees
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0%
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0%
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All Other Fees
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0%
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0%
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(f) All of the principal accountant’s hours spent on auditing the registrant’s financial statements were attributed to work performed by full‑time permanent employees of the principal accountant.
(g) The following table indicates the non-audit fees billed or expected to be billed by the registrant’s accountant for services to the registrant and to the registrant’s investment adviser (and any other
controlling entity, etc.—not sub-adviser) for the last two years.
Ziegler Senior Floating Rate Fund
Non-Audit Related Fees
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FYE 09/30/2022
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FYE 09/30/2021
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Registrant
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$3,100
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$3,100
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Registrant’s Investment Adviser
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None
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None
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Ziegler FAMCO Hedged Equity Fund
Non-Audit Related Fees
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FYE 09/30/2022
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FYE 09/30/2021
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Registrant
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$3,000
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$3,000
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Registrant’s Investment Adviser
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None
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None
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(h) The audit committee of the board of trustees/directors has considered whether the provision of non-audit services that were rendered to the registrant's investment adviser is compatible with maintaining the principal accountant's
independence and has concluded that the provision of such non-audit services by the accountant has not compromised the accountant’s independence.
(i) Not applicable
(j) Not applicable
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.
There have been no material changes to the procedures by which shareholders may recommend nominees to the registrant’s board of trustees
Item 11. Controls and Procedures.
(a)
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The Registrant’s President and Treasurer have reviewed the Registrant's disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “Act”)) as of a date within 90 days of the filing of
this report, as required by Rule 30a-3(b) under the Act and Rules 13a-15(b) or 15d‑15(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Based on their review, such officers have concluded that the disclosure controls and procedures are
effective in ensuring that information required to be disclosed in this report is appropriately recorded, processed, summarized and reported and made known to them by others within the Registrant and by the Registrant’s service provider.
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(b)
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There were no changes in the Registrant's internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Act) that occurred during the period covered by this report that have materially affected, or are reasonably
likely to materially affect, the Registrant's internal control over financial reporting.
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Item 12. Disclosure of Securities Lending Activities for Closed-End Management Investment Companies
Not applicable to open-end investment companies.
Item 13. Exhibits.
(3) Any written solicitation to purchase securities under Rule 23c‑1 under the Act sent or given during the period covered by the report by or on behalf of the registrant to 10 or
more persons. Not applicable to open-end investment companies.
(4) Change in the registrant’s independent public accountant. There was no change in the registrant’s independent public accountant for the period covered by this report.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly
authorized.
(Registrant) Trust for Advised Portfolios
By /s/ Russell B. Simon
Russell B. Simon, President
Date 12/5/2022
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities
and on the dates indicated.
By /s/ Russell B. Simon
Russell B. Simon, President
Date 12/5/2022
By /s/ Eric T. McCormick
Eric T. McCormick, Treasurer
Date 12/5/2022
ATTACHMENTS / EXHIBITS
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