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Form N-CSR TRUST FOR PROFESSIONAL For: Nov 30

February 6, 2019 10:24 AM EST

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


FORM N-CSR

CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED
MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES




Investment Company Act file number
811-10401



Trust for Professional Managers
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)



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



Adam W. Smith
U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC
615 East Michigan Street
Milwaukee, WI 53202
(Name and address of agent for service)


(414)-765-6115
Registrant's telephone number, including area code



Date of fiscal year end: November 30, 2018



Date of reporting period:  November 30, 2018
 

Item 1. Reports to Stockholders.












Annual Report

November 30, 2018

Investment Advisor

Gerstein Fisher
565 Fifth Avenue, 27th Floor
New York, New York  10017

Phone: 800-473-1155
www.GersteinFisherFunds.com

Gerstein Fisher is a division of People’s United Advisors, Inc.

Beginning on January 1, 2021, as permitted by regulations adopted by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, paper copies of the Funds’ annual and semi-annual shareholder reports will no longer be sent by mail, unless you specifically request paper copies of the reports from the Funds or from your financial intermediary (such as a broker-dealer or bank). Instead, the reports will be made available on a website, and you will be notified by mail each time a report is posted and provided with a website link to access the report.
 
If you already elected to receive shareholder reports electronically, you will not be affected by this change and you need not take any action. You may elect to receive shareholder reports and other communications from the Funds electronically by contacting your financial intermediary or, if you are a direct investor, by calling the Funds at 1-800-473-1155.
 
You may elect to receive all future reports in paper free of charge. If you invest through a financial intermediary, you can contact your financial intermediary to request that you continue to receive paper copies of your shareholder reports; if you invest directly with the Funds, you can call the Funds at 1-800-473-1155. Your election to receive reports in paper form will apply to all funds held in your account with your financial intermediary or, if you invest directly, to all Gerstein Fisher Funds you hold.



Table of Contents

LETTER TO SHAREHOLDERS
3
EXPENSE EXAMPLES
7
INVESTMENT HIGHLIGHTS
9
SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS
15
STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
46
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
48
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
50
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
54
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
60
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED
PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
 
76
BASIS FOR TRUSTEES’ APPROVAL
OF INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT
 
77
NOTICE OF PRIVACY POLICY & PRACTICES
81
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
82
 

 



Dear Fellow Shareholders,
 
2018 has been a highly eventful and volatile year for the markets and investors, even as it draws to a close. It remains our privilege to recognize the trust in Gerstein Fisher you have shown and to continue to oversee our funds and strategies. It is a responsibility we take seriously and we look forward to continuing to earn this trust in the years to come.
 
Gerstein Fisher is focused on building and managing well-diversified, research-driven portfolios with the goal of offering investors consistent and efficient access to the performance of different markets and asset classes. With the future always an uncertain thing, we believe there is great value in a disciplined, thoughtfully structured investment approach such as ours that is grounded in fact and data and applied systematically.
 
We pride ourselves on our commitment to offering a quantitative alternative to managing investments through our Multi-Factor® strategies, and in always pushing our strategies and research forward in the best interest of our investors.
 
Sincerely,
 

 
Gregg. S. Fisher, CFA
 
Founder, Portfolio Manager and Head of Research
 

 

 
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Review of Fund Performance
 
Gerstein Fisher Multi-Factor® Growth Equity Fund (GFMGX)
 
The twelve months ended November 30, 2018 were moderately positive for U.S. equities and for U.S. large-cap growth equities. The Gerstein Fisher Multi-Factor® Growth Equity Fund (the “Fund”) returned 5.81% for this period, compared to the Russell 1000® Growth Total Return Index, which returned 8.59% for the same twelve months.
 
As a result of the Fund’s diversified investment approach, with approximately 250 holdings and no individual holding constituting more than 5% of the total portfolio, performance was determined principally by broad trends in the U.S. equity market rather than the behavior of a limited number of stocks. The Fund’s performance relative to the Russell 1000® Growth Total Return Index was due largely to targeted exposures to certain strategic risk factors that are components of our Multi-Factor® strategy. Performance attribution during the twelve month period ended November 30, 2018 reveals that the Fund’s tilt to higher-profitability securities and higher price momentum (calculated over a 2-12 month trailing period) contributed positively to returns, while exposure to value-oriented securities and higher management quality securities lagged.
 
Since its inception in December 2009, the Fund has performed in line with our expectations. It is designed to be an all-cap U.S. growth equity portfolio with additional exposures to targeted, systematic risk factors that include profitability, value, and momentum, while seeking to avoid non-systematic risks such as industry or company overexposures. Because our process is based on a scientifically grounded approach, we believe that over time the Gerstein Fisher Multi-Factor® Growth Equity Fund should continue to be well positioned to deliver a positive investment experience in the U.S. growth equity space, as well as to provide exposure to often overlooked factors within the domestic growth universe.
 
Gerstein Fisher Multi-Factor® International Growth Equity Fund (GFIGX)
 
Developed-market equities were broadly negative in the twelve months ended November 30, 2018. The Gerstein Fisher Multi-Factor® International Growth Equity Fund (the “Fund”) returned -11.55% for this period, compared to the MSCI EAFE Growth Index, which returned -6.88% during the same twelve months.
 
The Fund maintains a diversified exposure to over 200 securities and approximately 25 countries, and no individual holding constitutes more than 5% of the total portfolio. Additionally, any single country’s exposure within the portfolio is limited to a maximum of approximately 15% of the Fund, providing a high degree of country-level diversification.  The Fund’s performance relative to the MSCI EAFE Growth Index was due largely to targeted exposures to certain strategic risk factors that are components of our Multi-Factor® strategy. Performance attribution during the twelve month period ended November 30, 2018 reveals that the Fund’s tilt to stocks with higher momentum characteristics and those with lower valuations contributed positively to return when compared to the benchmark. The Fund’s exposure to stocks with smaller market capitalizations, as well as its under-exposure to some countries, such as Japan, had a negative impact on returns.
 
Since its inception in January 2012, the Fund has performed in line with our expectations.  It is designed to be a large-cap, developed-market growth equity portfolio with additional exposures to targeted, systematic risk factors that include profitability, value, and momentum, while seeking to avoid non-systematic risks such as industry or company overexposures. Because our process is based on a scientifically grounded approach, we believe that the Gerstein Fisher Multi-Factor® International Growth Equity Fund should be
 
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well positioned to deliver a positive investment experience in the international-developed growth equity space, as well as provide exposure to often overlooked factors within the international growth equity universe.
 
Gerstein Fisher Multi-Factor® Global Real Estate Securities Fund (GFMRX)
 
Global real estate as an asset class was relatively flat in terms of total returns in the twelve months ended November 30, 2018. The Gerstein Fisher Multi-Factor® Global Real Estate Securities Fund (the “Fund”) returned 0.19% for that period, while the FTSE EPRA/NAREIT Developed Index Net Total Return was up 1.21% for the same twelve months.
 
The Fund maintains a diversified exposure to over 200 securities and approximately 25 countries, and no individual holding constituted more than 5% of the total portfolio. The real estate exposure in the Fund is global in nature, with approximately 50% exposure to non-U.S. real estate securities.  The Fund’s performance relative to the FTSE EPRA/NAREIT Developed Index Net Total Return was due in large part to higher exposure to certain risk factors targeted by our Multi-Factor® strategy. Performance attribution during the twelve month period ended November 30, 2018 reveals that the Fund’s tilt to real estate securities with high price momentum and lower valuations contributed positively to returns, while smaller capitalization securities contributed negatively to returns.
 
Since its inception in April 2013, the Fund has performed in line with our expectations. It is designed to be a global real estate portfolio with additional exposures to targeted, systematic risk factors that include size, value, and avoiding securities with a high degree of leverage, while seeking to avoid non-systematic risks such as company or single-security overexposures. Because our process is based on a scientifically grounded approach, we believe that the Gerstein Fisher Multi-Factor® Global Real Estate Securities Fund should be well positioned to deliver a positive investment experience in the global real estate space, as well as to provide exposure to often overlooked factors within that investable universe.

 
Opinions expressed are subject to change at any time, are not guaranteed and should not be considered investment advice.
 
Past performance does not guarantee future results.
 
Mutual fund investing involves risk.  Principal loss is possible.
 
These strategies and mutual fund investing involves risk.  Principal loss is possible.  Investments in foreign securities involve greater volatility and political, economic and currency risks as well as differences in accounting methods.  These risks are greater for emerging markets.  Small- and medium-capitalization companies tend to have limited liquidity and greater price volatility than large-capitalization companies.  Growth stocks typically are relatively more expensive than value stocks; however, value stocks have a lower expected growth rate in earnings and sales.  Options on securities may be subject to greater fluctuations in value than an investment in the underlying securities.  The investment in options is not suitable for all investors.  The risks of investments in derivatives include imperfect correlation between the value of these instruments and the underlying assets; risks of default by the other party to the derivative transactions; risks that the transactions may result in losses that partially or completely offset gains in portfolio positions; and risks that the derivative transactions may not be liquid. The Funds may engage in short sales of securities, which involves the risk that losses may exceed the original amount invested.  A real estate investment trust’s (“REIT’s”) share price may decline because of adverse developments affecting the real estate industry, including changes in interest rates.  The returns from REITs may trail returns from the overall market.  Additionally, there is always a risk that a REIT will fail to qualify for favorable tax treatment.  Unlike mutual funds, exchange-
 
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traded funds (“ETFs”) do not necessarily trade at the net asset values of their underlying securities, which means an ETF could potentially trade above or below the value of the underlying portfolios.  Additionally, because ETFs trade like stocks on exchanges, they are subject to trading and commission costs, unlike open-end investment companies.
 
Diversification does not assure a profit or protect against a loss in a declining market.
 
Index Definitions:
 
Russell 1000® Growth Total Return Index: The Russell 1000® Growth Total Return Index measures the performance of the broad growth segment of the U.S. equity universe.  It includes those Russell 1000 companies with higher price-to-book ratios and higher forecasted growth values.  The Russell 1000® Growth Total Return Index is constructed to provide a comprehensive, unbiased, and stable barometer of the broad growth market.  The Index is completely reconstituted annually to ensure new and growing equities are included and that the represented companies continue to reflect growth characteristics.
 
MSCI EAFE Growth Index: The MSCI EAFE Growth Index (Europe, Australasia, Far East) is a free float-adjusted market capitalization index that is designed to measure the equity market performance of developed markets, excluding the U.S. & Canada, focusing on companies with higher price-to-book ratios and higher forecasted growth values.  The index consists of the following 21 developed market country indexes: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom.
 
FTSE EPRA/NAREIT Developed Index Net Total Return: The Index is a global market capitalization weighted index composed of listed real estate securities from developed market countries in North America, Europe, and Asia.
 
An investment cannot be made directly in an index.
 
Must be preceded or accompanied by a prospectus.
 
The Gerstein Fisher Funds are distributed by Quasar Distributors, LLC.
 


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Gerstein Fisher Funds
Expense Examples
(Unaudited)

As a shareholder of the Funds, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including redemption fees, and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees and other Fund expenses.  This Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Funds, and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.  The Examples are based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period (6/1/18–11/30/18).
 
 
Actual Expenses
 
The first lines of the following tables provide information about actual account values and actual expenses. Although the Funds charge no sales load, you will be assessed fees for outgoing wire transfers, returned checks and stop payment orders at prevailing rates charged by U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC, the Funds’ transfer agent. If you request that a redemption be made by wire transfer, currently a $15.00 fee is charged by the Funds’ transfer agent.  You will be charged a redemption fee equal to 1.00% of the net amount of the redemption if you redeem your shares of a Fund within sixty days of purchase.  Individual retirement accounts (“IRAs”) will be charged a $15.00 annual maintenance fee. To the extent a Fund invests in shares of exchange-traded funds or other investment companies as part of their investment strategies, you will indirectly bear your proportionate share of any fees and expenses charged by the underlying funds in which the Fund invests in addition to the expenses of the Fund. Actual expenses of the underlying funds are expected to vary among the various underlying funds. These expenses are not included in the Example. The Example includes, but is not limited to, management fees, fund administration fees and accounting, custody and transfer agent fees. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line under the heading titled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.
 
 
Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes
 
The second lines of the following tables provide information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Funds’ actual expense ratios and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Funds’ actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Funds and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of 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), redemption fees or exchange fees. Therefore, the second line of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.
 

 
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Gerstein Fisher Funds
Expense Examples (Continued)
(Unaudited)
 
 
Gerstein Fisher Multi-Factor® Growth Equity Fund
 
     
Expenses Paid
 
Beginning
Ending
During Period
 
Account Value
Account Value
June 1, 2018 -
 
June 1, 2018
November 30, 2018
November 30, 2018*
Actual
$1,000.00
$   972.10
$4.89
Hypothetical (5% return
     
  before expenses)
$1,000.00
$1,020.10
$5.01
 
*
Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio of 0.99%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 183/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).
 
Gerstein Fisher Multi-Factor® International Growth Equity Fund
 
     
Expenses Paid
 
Beginning
Ending
During Period
 
Account Value
Account Value
June 1, 2018 -
 
June 1, 2018
November 30, 2018
November 30, 2018*
Actual
$1,000.00
$   871.30
$5.16
Hypothetical (5% return
     
  before expenses)
$1,000.00
$1,019.55
$5.57
 
*
Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio of 1.10%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 183/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).
 
Gerstein Fisher Multi-Factor® Global Real Estate Securities Fund
 
     
Expenses Paid
 
Beginning
Ending
During Period
 
Account Value
Account Value
June 1, 2018 -
 
June 1, 2018
November 30, 2018
November 30, 2018*
Actual
$1,000.00
$   995.30
$4.50
Hypothetical (5% return
     
  before expenses)
$1,000.00
$1,020.56
$4.56
 
*
Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio of 0.90%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 183/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).


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Gerstein Fisher Multi-Factor® Growth Equity Fund
Investment Highlights
(Unaudited)

 
Under normal market conditions, at least 80% of the Fund’s net assets will be invested in equity securities.  The Fund seeks to invest primarily in common stocks of domestic companies of any size. Equity securities may also include preferred stocks, ETFs that invest in equities, individual stock options and options on indices.  At any one time, the combined value of options may be up to 5% of the Fund’s net assets.  The Fund may invest up to 20% of its net assets in the securities of foreign issuers that are publicly traded in the United States or on foreign exchanges.  Additionally, the Fund may sell shares of securities short for hedging purposes.
 
Allocation of Portfolio Holdings as of November 30, 2018
(% of Investments)
 
 
* Excludes securities lending collateral.
 
Average Annual Total Returns as of November 30, 2018
 
 
Gerstein Fisher
Multi-Factor®
Growth Equity
Russell 1000®
Growth Total
Return Index
One Year
  5.81%
  8.59%
Three Year
10.88%
13.97%
Five Year
10.24%
13.04%
Since Inception (1/15/10)(1)
13.00%
14.28%

(1)
While the Fund commenced operations on December 31, 2009, the Fund began investing consistent with its investment objective on January 15, 2010.


Continued

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Gerstein Fisher Multi-Factor® Growth Equity Fund
Investment Highlights (Continued)
(Unaudited)

 
Performance data quoted represents past performance and 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 800-473-1155. The Fund imposes a 1.00% redemption fee of the net amount of the redemption on shares held for 60 days or less. Performance quoted does not reflect the redemption fee. If reflected, total returns would be reduced.
 
Short-term performance, in particular, is not a good indication of the Fund’s future performance, and an investment should not be made based solely on historical returns.
 
Investment performance reflects fee waivers in effect. In the absence of such waivers, total return would be reduced.
 
The returns shown assume reinvestment of Fund distributions and do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. The following chart illustrates performance of a hypothetical investment made in the Fund and a broad-based securities index on the Fund’s inception date. The graph does not reflect any future performance.
 
The Russell 1000® Growth Total Return Index measures the performance of the broad growth segment of the U.S. equity universe.  It includes those Russell 1000 companies with higher price-to-book ratios and higher forecasted growth values.  The Russell 1000® Growth Total Return Index is constructed to provide a comprehensive, unbiased, and stable barometer of the broad growth market.  The Index is completely reconstituted annually to ensure new and growing equities are included and that the represented companies continue to reflect growth characteristics.
 
One cannot invest directly in an index.
 
Growth of $10,000 Investment

 
 
*
While the Fund commenced operations on December 31, 2009, the Fund began investing consistent with its investment objective on January 15, 2010.


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Gerstein Fisher Multi-Factor® International Growth Equity Fund
Investment Highlights
(Unaudited)

 
Under normal market conditions, at least 80% of the Fund’s net assets will be invested in equity securities.  The Fund seeks to invest primarily in common stocks of international companies of any size, including foreign securities and securities of U.S. companies.  The Fund may invest in foreign securities, which may include securities of companies in emerging markets or less developed countries.  Equity securities include common stocks, preferred stocks, ETFs that invest in equities, individual stock options and options on stock indices.
 
Allocation of Portfolio Holdings as of November 30, 2018
(% of Investments)
 


 
Average Annual Total Returns as of November 30, 2018
 
 
Gerstein Fisher
Multi-Factor®
International
Growth Equity
MSCI EAFE
Growth Index
One Year
-11.55%
-6.88%
Three Year
   3.25%
 4.32%
Five Year
   2.41%
 2.96%
Since Inception (1/27/12)
   7.04%
 6.48%

Performance data quoted represents past performance and 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.
 
Continued
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Gerstein Fisher Multi-Factor® International Growth Equity Fund
Investment Highlights (Continued)
(Unaudited)

 
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 800-473-1155. The Fund imposes a 1.00% redemption fee of the net amount of the redemption on shares held for 60 days or less. Performance quoted does not reflect the redemption fee. If reflected, total returns would be reduced.
 
Short-term performance, in particular, is not a good indication of the Fund’s future performance, and an investment should not be made based solely on historical returns.
 
Investment performance reflects fee waivers in effect. In the absence of such waivers, total return would be reduced.
 
The returns shown assume reinvestment of Fund distributions and do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. The following chart illustrates performance of a hypothetical investment made in the Fund and a broad-based securities index on the Fund’s inception date. The graph does not reflect any future performance.
 
The MSCI EAFE Growth Index consists of the growth portion (growth being a measure of price relative to book/value/cash flow) of the MSCI EAFE Index.  One cannot invest directly in an index.
 
Growth of $10,000 Investment

 
*  Inception Date
 


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Gerstein Fisher Multi-Factor® Global Real Estate Securities Fund
Investment Highlights
(Unaudited)

 
Under normal market conditions, at least 80% of the Fund’s net assets will be invested in income-producing common stocks and other real estate securities, including REITs.  The Fund may invest in equity securities (such as common, convertible and preferred stock) of real estate-related companies of any market capitalization.  Equity securities may also include ETFs that invest in real estate-related equities, individual stock options and options on indices.
 
Allocation of Portfolio Holdings as of November 30, 2018
(% of Investments)
 

 

*
Excludes securities lending collateral.
 
Average Annual Total Returns as of November 30, 2018
 
 
Gerstein Fisher
Multi-Factor®
Global Real
Estate Securities
FTSE EPRA/
NAREIT
Developed Index
Net Total Return
One Year
0.19%
1.21%
Three Year
5.45%
4.98%
Five Year
7.13%
5.57%
Since Inception (4/30/13)
4.45%
3.21%
 
Performance data quoted represents past performance and 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.
 
Continued
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Gerstein Fisher Multi-Factor® Global Real Estate Securities Fund
Investment Highlights (Continued)
(Unaudited)

 
Performance data current to the most recent month-end may be obtained by calling 800-473-1155. The Fund imposes a 1.00% redemption fee of the net amount of the redemption on shares held for 60 days or less. Performance quoted does not reflect the redemption fee. If reflected, total returns would be reduced.
 
Short-term performance, in particular, is not a good indication of the Fund’s future performance, and an investment should not be made based solely on historical returns.
 
Investment performance reflects fee waivers in effect. In the absence of such waivers, total return would be reduced.
 
The returns shown assume reinvestment of Fund distributions and do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. The following chart illustrates performance of a hypothetical investment made in the Fund and a broad-based securities index on the Fund’s inception date. The graph does not reflect any future performance.
 
FTSE EPRA/NAREIT Developed Index Net Total Return is a global market capitalization weighted index composed of listed real estate securities from developed market countries in North America, Europe, and Asia.  By making the index constituents free-float adjusted, liquidity, size and revenue screened, the series is suitable for use as the basis for investment products, such as derivatives and ETFs.  The index reflects the reinvestment of dividends and the application of the relevant withholding tax rates.  One cannot invest directly in an index.
 
Growth of $10,000 Investment

 

*  Inception Date
 


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Gerstein Fisher Multi-Factor® Growth Equity Fund

Schedule of Investments

November 30, 2018

   
Shares
   
Value
 
COMMON STOCKS – 99.81%
           
Accommodation – 0.45%
           
Marriott International, Inc.
   
8,899
   
$
1,023,652
 
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, Inc.
   
2,287
     
114,647
 
Wyndham Destinations, Inc.
   
2,287
     
94,842
 
             
1,233,141
 
Administrative and Support Services – 3.77%
               
AECOM (a)
   
700
     
22,512
 
Booking Holdings, Inc. (a)
   
1,077
     
2,037,555
 
Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc.
   
987
     
104,493
 
MasterCard, Inc.
   
38,857
     
7,812,977
 
PayPal Holdings, Inc. (a)
   
3,190
     
273,734
 
Perspecta, Inc.
   
8,425
     
177,852
 
             
10,429,123
 
Air Transportation – 2.23%
               
American Airlines Group, Inc.
   
293
     
11,767
 
Delta Air Lines, Inc.
   
2,008
     
121,906
 
Southwest Airlines Co.
   
90,083
     
4,919,433
 
United Continental Holdings, Inc. (a)
   
11,495
     
1,111,566
 
             
6,164,672
 
Ambulatory Health Care Services – 3.98%
               
Amedisys, Inc. (a)
   
60,350
     
8,222,687
 
Chemed Corp.
   
7,375
     
2,336,252
 
Genomic Health, Inc. (a)
   
5,500
     
434,775
 
             
10,993,714
 
Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries – 0.03%
               
Global Payments, Inc.
   
669
     
74,801
 
                 
Apparel Manufacturing – 1.05%
               
Columbia Sportswear Co.
   
2,293
     
209,420
 
Lululemon Athletica, Inc. (a)
   
1,000
     
132,550
 
Michael Kors Holdings Ltd. (a)(b)
   
25,676
     
1,123,325
 
VF Corp.
   
17,664
     
1,435,906
 
             
2,901,201
 
Automobiles & Components – 0.00%
               
Garrett Motion, Inc. (a)
   
49
     
563
 
                 
Beverage and Tobacco Product Manufacturing – 1.67%
               
Altria Group, Inc.
   
7,548
     
413,857
 
Boston Beer Co., Inc. (a)
   
848
     
232,810
 
Coca-Cola Co.
   
8,071
     
406,778
 
Coca-Cola European Partners PLC (b)
   
8,088
     
392,592
 
MGP Ingredients, Inc.
   
4,771
     
324,380
 


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

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Gerstein Fisher Multi-Factor® Growth Equity Fund

Schedule of Investments (Continued)

November 30, 2018

   
Shares
   
Value
 
Beverage and Tobacco Product Manufacturing – 1.67% (Continued)
           
National Beverage Corp.
   
1,000
   
$
87,270
 
PepsiCo, Inc.
   
22,578
     
2,753,161
 
             
4,610,848
 
Broadcasting (except Internet) – 1.05%
               
CBS Corp.
   
3,848
     
208,485
 
Comcast Corp.
   
12,847
     
501,162
 
Discovery Communications, Inc. – Class A (a)
   
23,775
     
730,368
 
Discovery Communications, Inc. – Class C (a)
   
14,742
     
411,744
 
Walt Disney Co.
   
9,007
     
1,040,218
 
             
2,891,977
 
Building Material and Garden Equipment and Supplies Dealers – 3.17%
               
Home Depot, Inc.
   
42,020
     
7,577,046
 
Lowe’s Cos, Inc.
   
12,472
     
1,176,983
 
             
8,754,029
 
Chemical Manufacturing – 7.12%
               
Abbott Laboratories
   
6,000
     
444,300
 
AbbVie, Inc.
   
34,524
     
3,254,577
 
Allergan PLC (b)
   
80
     
12,528
 
Celgene Corp. (a)
   
10,506
     
758,743
 
Chemours Co.
   
34,487
     
982,190
 
Eli Lilly & Co.
   
471
     
55,879
 
Emergent BioSolutions, Inc. (a)
   
4,575
     
333,243
 
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
   
34,148
     
2,456,607
 
Innophos Holdings, Inc.
   
493
     
13,676
 
Innoviva, Inc. (a)
   
30,000
     
547,800
 
Johnson & Johnson
   
20,281
     
2,979,279
 
Kimberly-Clark Corp.
   
209
     
24,112
 
LyondellBasell Industries NV (b)
   
15,131
     
1,411,874
 
Medifast, Inc.
   
1,851
     
274,874
 
Myriad Genetics, Inc. (a)
   
5,275
     
170,066
 
OMNOVA Solutions, Inc. (a)
   
2,846
     
23,195
 
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)
   
549
     
26,034
 
Trex Co, Inc. (a)
   
5,552
     
353,829
 
Trinseo SA (b)
   
85,000
     
4,295,050
 
Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)
   
6,985
     
1,262,818
 
             
19,680,674
 
Clothing and Clothing Accessories Stores – 1.52%
               
Children’s Place, Inc.
   
12,698
     
1,646,169
 
Ross Stores, Inc.
   
7,942
     
695,719
 
TJX Companies, Inc.
   
38,144
     
1,863,334
 
             
4,205,222
 


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

16

Gerstein Fisher Multi-Factor® Growth Equity Fund

Schedule of Investments (Continued)

November 30, 2018

   
Shares
   
Value
 
Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing – 13.16%
           
Alphabet, Inc. (a)
   
5,507
   
$
6,027,026
 
Apple, Inc.
   
75,665
     
13,512,256
 
Ciena Corp. (a)
   
971
     
31,674
 
Cirrus Logic, Inc. (a)
   
243
     
9,098
 
Dell Technologies, Inc. Class V (a)
   
2,630
     
277,412
 
Harris Corp.
   
6,496
     
928,603
 
Harvard Bioscience, Inc. (a)
   
6,087
     
24,044
 
Intel Corp.
   
62,048
     
3,059,587
 
KEMET Corp.
   
3,322
     
68,034
 
Lam Research Corp.
   
7,500
     
1,177,200
 
Medtronic PLC (b)
   
1,500
     
146,295
 
Micron Technology, Inc. (a)
   
133,978
     
5,166,192
 
National Instruments Corp.
   
7,130
     
349,085
 
NetApp, Inc.
   
3,369
     
225,285
 
NVIDIA Corp.
   
3,951
     
645,712
 
ON Semiconductor Corp. (a)
   
65,000
     
1,246,700
 
QUALCOMM, Inc.
   
14,594
     
850,246
 
Roper Technologies, Inc.
   
213
     
63,387
 
Rubicon Technology, Inc. (a)
   
610
     
5,246
 
Skyworks Solutions, Inc.
   
2,084
     
151,653
 
Square, Inc. (a)
   
26,862
     
1,876,042
 
Teradyne, Inc.
   
3,526
     
125,843
 
TTM Technologies, Inc. (a)
   
3,040
     
36,146
 
Western Digital Corp.
   
8,319
     
377,599
 
             
36,380,365
 
Construction of Buildings – 0.46%
               
KB Home
   
1,575
     
33,248
 
LGI Homes, Inc. (a)
   
765
     
35,313
 
MDC Holdings, Inc.
   
29,602
     
871,779
 
NVR, Inc. (a)
   
58
     
142,100
 
TRI Pointe Group, Inc. (a)
   
16,300
     
203,424
 
             
1,285,864
 
Credit Intermediation and Related Activities – 1.39%
               
Altisource Portfolio Solutions SA (a)(b)(c)
   
29,436
     
698,811
 
Ameriprise Financial, Inc.
   
9,150
     
1,187,212
 
LendingTree, Inc. (a)
   
155
     
40,353
 
Regional Management Corp. (a)
   
5,035
     
136,751
 
Santander Consumer USA Holdings, Inc.
   
25,368
     
493,408
 
USA Technologies, Inc. (a)
   
3,367
     
16,734
 
Wells Fargo & Co.
   
14,808
     
803,778
 
Western Union Co.
   
1,254
     
23,487
 
World Acceptance Corp. (a)
   
4,012
     
437,067
 
             
3,837,601
 


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

17

Gerstein Fisher Multi-Factor® Growth Equity Fund

Schedule of Investments (Continued)

November 30, 2018

   
Shares
   
Value
 
Data Processing, Hosting and Related Services – 1.97%
           
Limelight Networks, Inc. (a)
   
37,471
   
$
123,280
 
Visa, Inc.
   
37,492
     
5,312,991
 
             
5,436,271
 
Educational Services – 0.64%
               
ITT Educational Services, Inc. (a)
   
3,750
     
0
 
Strategic Education, Inc.
   
13,029
     
1,778,328
 
             
1,778,328
 
Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing – 0.02%
               
AO Smith Corp.
   
914
     
43,305
 
Resideo Technologies, Inc. (a)
   
81
     
1,671
 
             
44,976
 
Electronics and Appliance Stores – 0.17%
               
Aaron’s, Inc.
   
9,884
     
462,571
 
                 
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing – 0.01%
               
General Finance Corp. (a)
   
1,408
     
19,219
 
                 
Food and Beverage Stores – 0.02%
               
GrubHub, Inc. (a)
   
683
     
53,472
 
                 
Food Manufacturing – 0.17%
               
Bunge Ltd. (b)
   
6,298
     
359,427
 
Farmer Brothers Co. (a)
   
4,694
     
114,299
 
             
473,726
 
Food Services and Drinking Places – 1.03%
               
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc.
   
3,709
     
670,624
 
Darden Restaurants, Inc.
   
16,380
     
1,810,645
 
McDonald’s Corp.
   
801
     
150,997
 
Wayfair, Inc. (a)
   
2,070
     
219,834
 
             
2,852,100
 
Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing – 0.20%
               
Herman Miller, Inc.
   
7,630
     
258,352
 
Kimball International, Inc.
   
15,659
     
238,956
 
Sleep Number Corp. (a)
   
1,476
     
56,590
 
             
553,898
 
General Merchandise Stores – 4.69%
               
Burlington Stores, Inc. (a)
   
50,547
     
8,378,671
 
Dollar General Corp.
   
26,783
     
2,972,645
 
WalMart, Inc.
   
16,460
     
1,607,319
 
             
12,958,635
 


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

18

Gerstein Fisher Multi-Factor® Growth Equity Fund

Schedule of Investments (Continued)

November 30, 2018

   
Shares
   
Value
 
Health and Personal Care Stores – 0.54%
           
CVS Health Corp.
   
1,077
   
$
86,341
 
Express Scripts Holding Co. (a)
   
10,163
     
1,031,240
 
McKesson Corp.
   
3,000
     
373,500
 
             
1,491,081
 
Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction – 0.03%
               
Century Communities, Inc. (a)
   
3,829
     
78,763
 
                 
Insurance Carriers and Related Activities – 5.87%
               
Anthem, Inc.
   
29,812
     
8,647,567
 
Cigna Corp.
   
5,000
     
1,116,900
 
Hanover Insurance Group, Inc.
   
1,761
     
202,004
 
Humana, Inc.
   
6,190
     
2,039,419
 
Lincoln National Corp.
   
23,256
     
1,464,430
 
Prudential Financial, Inc.
   
7,525
     
705,544
 
Travelers Companies, Inc.
   
72
     
9,387
 
Universal Insurance Holdings, Inc.
   
39,649
     
1,740,195
 
Voya Financial, Inc.
   
6,967
     
313,167
 
             
16,238,613
 
Leather and Allied Product Manufacturing – 0.34%
               
Crocs, Inc. (a)
   
11,700
     
325,260
 
NIKE, Inc.
   
8,000
     
600,960
 
Tapestry, Inc.
   
208
     
8,097
 
             
934,317
 
Machinery Manufacturing – 0.69%
               
Applied Materials, Inc.
   
25,000
     
932,000
 
Caterpillar, Inc.
   
1,008
     
136,756
 
Cummins, Inc.
   
4,156
     
627,805
 
Deere & Co.
   
261
     
40,424
 
Ingersoll-Rand PLC (b)
   
1,641
     
169,876
 
             
1,906,861
 
Management of Companies and Enterprises – 0.01%
               
EchoStar Corp. (a)
   
470
     
19,665
 
                 
Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods – 2.42%
               
3M Co.
   
6,653
     
1,383,292
 
Arrow Electronics, Inc. (a)
   
17,635
     
1,357,366
 
Builders FirstSource, Inc. (a)
   
5,697
     
77,080
 
Honeywell International, Inc.
   
491
     
72,054
 
Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc.
   
17,422
     
3,754,441
 
KLA-Tencor Corp.
   
391
     
38,537
 
             
6,682,770
 


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

19

Gerstein Fisher Multi-Factor® Growth Equity Fund

Schedule of Investments (Continued)

November 30, 2018

   
Shares
   
Value
 
Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods – 3.53%
           
Central Garden & Pet Co. (a)
   
143,523
   
$
4,463,565
 
Herbalife Nutrition Ltd. (a)(b)
   
82,792
     
4,739,842
 
Nu Skin Enterprises, Inc.
   
7,389
     
487,452
 
Univar, Inc. (a)
   
2,178
     
47,176
 
US Foods Holding Corp. (a)
   
430
     
14,268
 
             
9,752,303
 
Miscellaneous Manufacturing – 3.17%
               
ABIOMED, Inc. (a)
   
12,426
     
4,133,882
 
Align Technology, Inc. (a)
   
199
     
45,748
 
Becton Dickinson & Co.
   
940
     
237,585
 
Brady Corp.
   
6,646
     
289,500
 
Estee Lauder Companies, Inc.
   
6,300
     
898,758
 
Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (a)
   
1,980
     
1,051,122
 
Stryker Corp.
   
4,800
     
842,208
 
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
   
10,894
     
1,274,816
 
             
8,773,619
 
Motion Picture and Sound Recording Industries – 0.97%
               
NetFlix, Inc. (a)
   
9,360
     
2,678,177
 
                 
Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers – 0.04%
               
Lithia Motors, Inc.
   
1,530
     
126,776
 
                 
Nonstore Retailers – 3.31%
               
Amazon.com, Inc. (a)
   
5,342
     
9,028,888
 
Nutrisystem, Inc.
   
371
     
13,798
 
Systemax, Inc.
   
4,232
     
118,030
 
             
9,160,716
 
Oil and Gas Extraction – 0.44%
               
Evolution Petroleum Corp.
   
82,073
     
714,856
 
Parsley Energy, Inc. (a)
   
3,717
     
74,823
 
Renewable Energy Group, Inc. (a)
   
16,134
     
434,811
 
             
1,224,490
 
Other Information Services – 3.41%
               
Brightcove, Inc. (a)
   
4,322
     
31,032
 
Chegg, Inc. (a)
   
71,560
     
2,000,102
 
Facebook, Inc. (a)
   
30,916
     
4,347,099
 
Travelzoo (a)
   
6,977
     
62,932
 
Twitter, Inc. (a)
   
25,000
     
786,250
 
Yelp, Inc. (a)
   
65,243
     
2,196,732
 
             
9,424,147
 


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

20

Gerstein Fisher Multi-Factor® Growth Equity Fund

Schedule of Investments (Continued)

November 30, 2018

   
Shares
   
Value
 
Paper Manufacturing – 0.17%
           
International Paper Co.
   
5,915
   
$
273,214
 
Veritiv Corp. (a)
   
113
     
3,429
 
Verso Corp. (a)
   
7,490
     
188,898
 
             
465,541
 
Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries – 1.54%
               
Boyd Gaming Corp.
   
2,079
     
51,601
 
Electronic Arts, Inc. (a)
   
50,000
     
4,203,500
 
             
4,255,101
 
Personal and Laundry Services – 0.05%
               
Weight Watchers International, Inc. (a)
   
2,691
     
134,604
 
                 
Primary Metal Manufacturing – 0.08%
               
Global Brass & Copper Holdings, Inc.
   
1,779
     
57,586
 
Olympic Steel, Inc.
   
9,542
     
175,191
 
             
232,777
 
Printing and Related Support Activities – 0.01%
               
Deluxe Corp.
   
768
     
38,669
 
                 
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services – 7.59%
               
Accenture PLC (b)
   
2,481
     
408,174
 
Amgen, Inc.
   
3,682
     
766,776
 
CACI International, Inc. (a)
   
4,293
     
707,959
 
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp.
   
2,040
     
145,309
 
eBay, Inc. (a)
   
25,931
     
774,040
 
Ebix, Inc. (c)
   
38,604
     
1,822,881
 
Hackett Group, Inc.
   
33,659
     
594,081
 
Hamilton Lane, Inc.
   
13,435
     
508,112
 
Insperity, Inc.
   
29,758
     
2,976,990
 
Itron, Inc. (a)
   
363
     
19,660
 
LivePerson, Inc. (a)
   
33,937
     
640,391
 
Luminex Corp.
   
7,857
     
230,760
 
Okta, Inc. (a)
   
8,323
     
529,759
 
Quotient Technology, Inc. (a)
   
39,778
     
488,872
 
Salesforce.com, Inc. (a)
   
5,246
     
748,919
 
Trade Desk, Inc. (a)
   
224
     
31,909
 
VMware, Inc. (a)
   
57,208
     
9,573,187
 
             
20,967,779
 
Publishing Industries (except Internet) – 9.14%
               
Activision Blizzard, Inc.
   
25,994
     
1,296,580
 
Adobe Systems, Inc. (a)
   
11,597
     
2,909,571
 
Citrix Systems, Inc.
   
1,323
     
144,167
 
DXC Technology Co.
   
16,850
     
1,062,224
 


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

21

Gerstein Fisher Multi-Factor® Growth Equity Fund

Schedule of Investments (Continued)

November 30, 2018

   
Shares
   
Value
 
Publishing Industries (except Internet) – 9.14% (Continued)
           
EPAM Systems, Inc. (a)
   
1,225
   
$
159,556
 
ePlus, Inc. (a)
   
26,824
     
2,192,862
 
Fair Isaac Corp. (a)
   
1,000
     
198,630
 
InterActiveCorp (a)
   
22,322
     
3,972,423
 
Microsoft Corp.
   
104,806
     
11,621,938
 
Mitek Systems, Inc. (a)
   
15,548
     
148,795
 
News Corp.
   
10,508
     
136,394
 
Oracle Corp.
   
25,000
     
1,219,000
 
Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc.
   
3,908
     
191,609
 
             
25,253,749
 
Rental and Leasing Services – 0.61%
               
Air Lease Corp.
   
3,476
     
135,078
 
Aircastle Ltd. (b)
   
22,939
     
427,812
 
CAI International, Inc. (a)
   
3,000
     
73,530
 
Triton International Ltd. (b)
   
12,826
     
437,110
 
United Rentals, Inc. (a)
   
5,362
     
628,051
 
             
1,701,581
 
Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other
               
  Financial Investments and Related Activities – 1.08%
               
BlackRock, Inc.
   
143
     
61,205
 
Morningstar, Inc.
   
4,569
     
539,782
 
S&P Global, Inc.
   
6,451
     
1,179,630
 
Yum China Holdings, Inc.
   
33,790
     
1,210,696
 
             
2,991,313
 
Social Assistance – 0.19%
               
Care.com, Inc. (a)
   
28,707
     
514,429
 
                 
Specialty Trade Contractors – 0.59%
               
Comfort Systems USA, Inc.
   
763
     
40,180
 
Quanta Services, Inc. (a)
   
45,241
     
1,587,959
 
             
1,628,139
 
Support Activities for Mining – 0.22%
               
Antero Resources Corp. (a)
   
45,763
     
600,868
 
                 
Support Activities for Transportation – 0.08%
               
Expeditors International of Washington, Inc.
   
2,650
     
201,638
 
Willis Lease Finance Corp. (a)
   
300
     
11,052
 
             
212,690
 
Telecommunications – 0.21%
               
ARC Group Worldwide, Inc. (a)
   
1,500
     
2,025
 
Argan, Inc.
   
706
     
30,690
 


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

22

Gerstein Fisher Multi-Factor® Growth Equity Fund

Schedule of Investments (Continued)

November 30, 2018

   
Shares
   
Value
 
Telecommunications – 0.21% (Continued)
           
AT&T, Inc.
   
8,113
   
$
253,450
 
Vonage Holdings Corp. (a)
   
27,701
     
293,354
 
             
579,519
 
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing – 3.50%
               
Boeing Co.
   
12,000
     
4,161,120
 
Commercial Vehicle Group, Inc. (a)
   
8,111
     
56,615
 
Lawson Products, Inc. (a)
   
3,160
     
97,328
 
Lear Corp.
   
36,745
     
5,006,506
 
Marine Products Corp.
   
11,215
     
243,814
 
MasterCraft Boat Holdings, Inc. (a)
   
2,059
     
53,349
 
Meritor, Inc. (a)
   
2,416
     
39,864
 
Spartan Motors, Inc.
   
3,035
     
24,432
 
             
9,683,028
 
Utilities – 0.01%
               
Ormat Technologies, Inc.
   
629
     
35,281
 
Total Common Stocks (Cost $151,326,917)
           
275,864,357
 
                 
RIGHTS – 0.00%
               
Newstar Financial, Inc. CVR (a)(d)(e)
   
4,036
     
2,341
 
Total Rights (Cost $0)
           
2,341
 
                 
INVESTMENTS PURCHASED WITH PROCEEDS
               
  FROM SECURITIES LENDING – 0.26%
               
Money Market Fund – 0.26%
               
First American Government Obligations Fund – Class Y, 1.800% (f)
   
721,069
     
721,069
 
Total Investments Purchased with Proceeds
               
  from Securities Lending (Cost $721,069)
           
721,069
 


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

23

Gerstein Fisher Multi-Factor® Growth Equity Fund

Schedule of Investments (Continued)

November 30, 2018

   
Shares
   
Value
 
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS – 0.13%
           
Money Market Fund – 0.13%
           
First American Treasury Obligations Fund – Class X, 2.144% (f)
   
357,100
   
$
357,100
 
Total Short-Term Investments (Cost $357,100)
           
357,100
 
Total Investments (Cost $152,405,086) – 100.20%
           
276,944,867
 
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets – (0.20)%
           
(551,187
)
TOTAL NET ASSETS – 100.00%
         
$
276,393,680
 

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

(a)
Non-income producing security.
(b)
Foreign issued security.
(c)
All or portion of this security is out on loan as of November 30, 2018. Total value of securities out on loan is $705,973.
(d)
Illiquid security. The total market value of these securities were $2,341, representing 0.00% of net assets.
(e)
Fair valued security. Value determined using significant unobservable inputs.
(f)
Seven day yield as of November 30, 2018.

Abbreviations:
Ltd.
Limited is a term indicating a company is incorporated and shareholder have limited liability.
NV
Naamloze Vennootschap is a Dutch term for publicly traded companies.
PLC
Public Limited Company is a publicly traded company which signifies that shareholders have limited liability.
SA
An abbreviation used by many countries to signify a stock company whereby shareholders have limited liability.



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

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November 30, 2018

   
Shares
   
Value
 
COMMON STOCKS – 98.75%
           
Australia – 9.61%
           
AGL Energy Ltd.
   
17,405
   
$
240,132
 
Alumina Ltd.
   
11,746
     
19,245
 
BHP Billiton Ltd.
   
11,739
     
260,833
 
BlueScope Steel Ltd.
   
89,719
     
741,949
 
Caltex Australia Ltd.
   
9,679
     
195,312
 
CIMIC Group Ltd.
   
49,568
     
1,476,656
 
Coca-Cola Amatil Ltd.
   
397,943
     
2,513,401
 
Cochlear Ltd.
   
11,870
     
1,475,347
 
Coles Group Ltd. (a)
   
608
     
5,204
 
CSL Ltd.
   
9,077
     
1,183,333
 
Flight Centre Travel Group Ltd.
   
7,067
     
253,214
 
Insurance Australia Group Ltd.
   
195,200
     
1,041,913
 
Macquarie Group Ltd.
   
3,822
     
321,628
 
Medibank Private Ltd.
   
438,732
     
778,672
 
Qantas Airways Ltd.
   
303,654
     
1,327,412
 
Rio Tinto Ltd.
   
87,852
     
4,731,399
 
Sonic Healthcare Ltd.
   
6,174
     
103,238
 
South32 Ltd.
   
435,897
     
985,018
 
TPG Telecom Ltd.
   
110,717
     
583,416
 
Treasury Wine Estates Ltd.
   
215,000
     
2,231,718
 
Wesfarmers Ltd.
   
608
     
14,080
 
Woolworths Group Ltd.
   
390
     
8,268
 
             
20,491,388
 
Austria – 0.05%
               
ANDRITZ AG
   
2,165
     
104,550
 
                 
Belgium – 3.03%
               
Colruyt SA
   
55,000
     
3,513,915
 
KBC Group NV
   
4,675
     
336,275
 
UCB SA
   
23,264
     
1,960,565
 
Umicore SA
   
15,000
     
650,118
 
             
6,460,873
 
Bermuda – 0.94%
               
Jardine Strategic Holdings Ltd.
   
43,265
     
1,670,015
 
Shangri-La Asia Ltd.
   
235,186
     
335,253
 
             
2,005,268
 
Cayman Islands – 0.31%
               
CK Asset Holdings Ltd.
   
9,220
     
66,595
 
WH Group Ltd. (b)
   
802,245
     
585,730
 
             
652,325
 


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

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Schedule of Investments (Continued)

November 30, 2018

   
Shares
   
Value
 
Denmark – 3.73%
           
Coloplast A/S
   
10,733
   
$
1,024,735
 
DSV A/S
   
1,392
     
106,607
 
H Lundbeck A/S
   
18,000
     
739,864
 
Novo Nordisk A/S
   
119,073
     
5,538,258
 
Vestas Wind System A/S
   
185
     
13,829
 
William Demant Holding A/S (a)
   
18,000
     
526,292
 
             
7,949,585
 
Finland – 1.43%
               
Elisa OYJ
   
4,616
     
185,334
 
Metso OYJ
   
757
     
21,666
 
Neste OYJ
   
29,115
     
2,279,382
 
Stora Enso OYJ
   
2,458
     
31,422
 
UPM-Kymmene OYJ
   
7,850
     
209,670
 
Wartsila OYJ Abp
   
19,092
     
311,494
 
             
3,038,968
 
France – 12.62%
               
Aeroports de Paris
   
1,840
     
357,944
 
Alstom SA
   
142,467
     
6,255,297
 
Arkema SA
   
31,202
     
2,961,668
 
Atos SE
   
15,000
     
1,276,212
 
Bouygues SA
   
26,148
     
1,006,417
 
Capgemini SE
   
8,786
     
1,025,871
 
Credit Agricole SA
   
156,912
     
1,950,093
 
Dassault Systemes SE
   
8,374
     
1,006,856
 
Eiffage SA
   
8,399
     
799,937
 
EssilorLuxottica SA
   
1,617
     
204,447
 
Eurazeo SA
   
9,101
     
682,947
 
Hermes International
   
1,348
     
729,830
 
Ipsen SA
   
86
     
11,084
 
Kering SA
   
626
     
272,488
 
Legrand SA
   
1,384
     
84,897
 
L’Oreal SA
   
1,861
     
439,132
 
LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE
   
6,226
     
1,782,120
 
Pernod Ricard SA
   
2,332
     
372,804
 
Peugeot SA
   
115,263
     
2,536,026
 
Remy Cointreau SA
   
9,168
     
1,061,786
 
Safran SA
   
3,830
     
479,398
 
Societe BIC SA
   
5,722
     
613,812
 
Thales SA
   
3,776
     
463,433
 
Ubisoft Entertainment SA (a)
   
6,218
     
507,089
 
Veolia Environnement SA
   
984
     
20,968
 
             
26,902,556
 


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

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Gerstein Fisher Multi-Factor® International Growth Equity Fund

Schedule of Investments (Continued)

November 30, 2018

   
Shares
   
Value
 
Germany – 9.33%
           
Adidas AG
   
8,604
   
$
1,905,513
 
Axel Springer SE
   
1,647
     
105,298
 
Bayer AG
   
23,647
     
1,735,242
 
Commerzbank AG (a)
   
68,274
     
591,518
 
Continental AG
   
1,338
     
202,186
 
Covestro AG (b)
   
31,769
     
1,840,164
 
Daimler AG
   
564
     
31,888
 
Deutsche Boerse AG
   
938
     
120,151
 
Deutsche Lufthansa AG
   
80,461
     
1,968,495
 
Deutsche Post AG
   
53,987
     
1,725,593
 
E.ON SE
   
50,000
     
511,104
 
Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGaA
   
1,091
     
88,970
 
Fresenius SE & Co. KGaA
   
659
     
37,457
 
Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
   
5,764
     
597,376
 
HUGO BOSS AG
   
13,395
     
928,192
 
Infineon Technologies AG
   
105,569
     
2,230,136
 
Kabel Deutschland Holding AG
   
7,275
     
856,551
 
Porsche Automobil Holding SE – Preference Shares
   
12,051
     
774,445
 
Puma SE
   
509
     
254,829
 
RWE AG
   
80,223
     
1,739,471
 
SAP AG
   
12,782
     
1,323,924
 
United Internet AG
   
1,250
     
56,555
 
Volkswagen AG – Preference Shares
   
634
     
107,607
 
Wirecard AG
   
1,120
     
170,575
 
             
19,903,240
 
Hong Kong – 1.37%
               
AIA Group Ltd.
   
135,734
     
1,115,107
 
HKT Trust & HKT Ltd.
   
489,275
     
708,711
 
Swire Pacific Ltd.
   
67,734
     
751,071
 
Techtronic Industries Co. Ltd.
   
65,575
     
355,629
 
             
2,930,518
 
Ireland – 0.61%
               
CRH PLC
   
9,100
     
250,319
 
James Hardie Industries PLC
   
24,488
     
287,692
 
Kerry Group PLC
   
2,339
     
241,993
 
Smurfit Kappa Group Plc
   
19,602
     
529,881
 
             
1,309,885
 
Israel – 0.60%
               
Bank Leumi Le-Israel BM
   
4,909
     
32,304
 
Mizrahi Tefahot Bank Ltd.
   
56,633
     
1,030,622
 
Nice Ltd. (a)
   
1,147
     
133,048
 
Taro Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.
   
707
     
76,299
 
             
1,272,273
 


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

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Gerstein Fisher Multi-Factor® International Growth Equity Fund

Schedule of Investments (Continued)

November 30, 2018

   
Shares
   
Value
 
Italy – 0.26%
           
Moncler SpA
   
16,518
   
$
541,047
 
Rizzoli Corriere Della Sera Mediagroup SpA (a)
   
14,241
     
18,638
 
Saipem SpA (a)
   
131
     
575
 
             
560,260
 
Japan – 16.18%
               
AGC, Inc.
   
23,562
     
800,674
 
Astellas Pharma, Inc.
   
16,240
     
250,255
 
Bandai Namco Holdings, Inc.
   
10,000
     
420,782
 
Calbee, Inc.
   
1,904
     
63,316
 
Daiichi Sankyo Co Ltd.
   
24,000
     
882,645
 
Fujitsu Ltd.
   
4,608
     
284,615
 
Hakuhodo DY Holdings, Inc.
   
7,400
     
113,349
 
Hitachi Construction Machinery Co Ltd.
   
761
     
21,173
 
Hitachi High-Technologies Corp.
   
12,086
     
431,515
 
Hitachi Ltd.
   
30,297
     
882,282
 
Hoya Corp.
   
4,262
     
260,491
 
ITOCHU Corp.
   
110,730
     
1,970,965
 
Kakaku.com, Inc.
   
44,182
     
891,297
 
Kaneka Corp.
   
9,191
     
344,625
 
Keisei Electric Railway Co. Ltd.
   
2,104
     
68,268
 
Kikkoman Corp.
   
52,607
     
3,079,521
 
Kose Corp.
   
12,518
     
1,872,637
 
Marui Group Co Ltd.
   
25,000
     
540,285
 
MEIJI Holdings Co. Ltd.
   
182
     
14,348
 
Mitsui Chemicals, Inc.
   
21,810
     
555,169
 
Nabtesco Corp.
   
577
     
16,010
 
Nagoya Railroad Co. Ltd.
   
707
     
17,730
 
Nexon Co. Ltd. (a)
   
1,342
     
15,956
 
NGK Insulators Ltd.
   
6,093
     
90,576
 
NGK Spark Plug Co. Ltd.
   
1,795
     
36,949
 
Nisshin Seifun Group, Inc.
   
59,513
     
1,254,692
 
Nissin Foods Holdings Co. Ltd.
   
1,237
     
80,175
 
Nitori Holdings Co. Ltd.
   
4,426
     
593,502
 
NSK Ltd.
   
33,988
     
320,347
 
Omron Corp.
   
11,015
     
486,178
 
Otsuka Holdings Co. Ltd.
   
22,570
     
1,103,199
 
Panasonic Corp.
   
1,107
     
11,423
 
Pola Orbis Holdings, Inc.
   
57,046
     
1,612,752
 
Ryohin Keikaku Co. Ltd.
   
68
     
18,358
 
Shimizu Corp.
   
11,544
     
98,881
 
Shionogi & Co. Ltd.
   
6,447
     
427,589
 
Shiseido Co. Ltd.
   
42,287
     
2,693,889
 
Showa Denko KK
   
10,000
     
401,288
 


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

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Schedule of Investments (Continued)

November 30, 2018

   
Shares
   
Value
 
Japan – 16.18% (Continued)
           
SoftBank Group Corp.
   
7,436
   
$
627,745
 
Subaru Corp.
   
38
     
846
 
Sumitomo Dainippon Pharma Co. Ltd.
   
225,000
     
7,358,655
 
Unicharm Corp.
   
15,955
     
499,649
 
Yamaha Corp.
   
919
     
39,624
 
Yamazaki Baking Co. Ltd.
   
52,539
     
1,107,302
 
Yaskawa Electric Corp.
   
16,580
     
521,257
 
Yokogawa Electric Corp.
   
42,853
     
790,485
 
ZOZO Inc.
   
23,351
     
520,352
 
             
34,493,621
 
Jersey – 0.27%
               
Ferguson PLC
   
5,524
     
354,886
 
Glencore PLC (a)
   
58,027
     
216,308
 
             
571,194
 
Luxembourg – 0.27%
               
ArcelorMittal
   
25,000
     
571,769
 
Tenaris SA
   
636
     
7,703
 
             
579,472
 
Netherlands – 8.86%
               
AerCap Holdings NV (a)
   
16,666
     
881,131
 
Airbus SE
   
3,828
     
410,533
 
Akzo Nobel NV
   
18,415
     
1,547,447
 
Ferrari NV
   
3,156
     
346,440
 
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV (a)
   
142,886
     
2,372,793
 
Heineken Holding NV
   
16,716
     
1,479,907
 
Heineken NV
   
9,443
     
865,773
 
ING Groep NV
   
92,356
     
1,118,595
 
Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize NV
   
97,631
     
2,515,983
 
Koninklijke DSM NV
   
4,688
     
416,301
 
Koninklijke Philips NV
   
48,718
     
1,847,390
 
Koninklijke Vopak NV
   
7,000
     
306,982
 
NN Group NV
   
74,158
     
3,162,988
 
Randstad NV
   
1,208
     
58,998
 
STMicroelectronics NV
   
818
     
12,116
 
Unilever NV
   
17,005
     
943,685
 
Wolters Kluwer NV
   
10,031
     
606,437
 
             
18,893,499
 
New Zealand – 0.32%
               
a2 Milk Co. Ltd. (a)
   
71,738
     
513,208
 
Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Corp Ltd.
   
11,589
     
106,345
 
Mercury NZ Ltd.
   
10,033
     
24,511
 
Spark New Zealand Ltd.
   
16,761
     
48,815
 
             
692,879
 


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

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Schedule of Investments (Continued)

November 30, 2018

   
Shares
   
Value
 
Norway – 0.66%
           
Equinor ASA
   
21,276
   
$
498,388
 
Norsk Hydro ASA
   
2,395
     
11,317
 
Orkla ASA
   
109,452
     
906,484
 
             
1,416,189
 
Portugal – 0.08%
               
Banco Espirito Santo SA (a)(c)
   
36,955
     
0
 
Galp Energia SGPS SA
   
10,000
     
164,602
 
             
164,602
 
Singapore – 1.14%
               
ComfortDelGro Corp. Ltd.
   
528,170
     
811,234
 
Fraser & Neave Ltd.
   
14,289
     
18,797
 
Genting Singapore Ltd.
   
656,981
     
466,500
 
Sembcorp Industries Ltd.
   
337,143
     
644,457
 
Singapore Airlines Ltd.
   
22,715
     
157,903
 
Wilmar International Ltd.
   
149,282
     
331,322
 
             
2,430,213
 
Spain – 2.15%
               
Aena SME SA (b)
   
2,326
     
370,043
 
Amadeus IT Group SA
   
20,437
     
1,466,774
 
CaixaBank SA
   
169,712
     
701,055
 
Ferrovial SA
   
716
     
14,764
 
Industria de Diseno Textil SA
   
7,116
     
218,710
 
International Consolidated Airlines Group SA
   
77,977
     
625,188
 
Red Electrica Corp SA
   
54,829
     
1,183,495
 
             
4,580,029
 
Sweden – 4.78%
               
Atlas Copco AB – Class A
   
556
     
13,681
 
Atlas Copco AB – Class B
   
623
     
14,140
 
Boliden AB
   
55,000
     
1,234,690
 
Epiroc AB – Class A (a)
   
556
     
4,556
 
Epiroc AB – Class B (a)
   
623
     
5,008
 
Essity AB
   
5,840
     
149,890
 
Holmen AB
   
606
     
12,782
 
Industrivarden AB
   
13,989
     
287,565
 
Investor AB
   
49,404
     
2,169,856
 
Kinnevik AB
   
1,571
     
39,956
 
Lundin Petroleum AB
   
37,711
     
994,575
 
Sandvik AB
   
31,528
     
468,226
 
Svenska Cellulosa AB SCA
   
32,519
     
262,154
 
Swedish Match AB
   
100,000
     
3,908,260
 
Ericsson
   
74,630
     
626,369
 
             
10,191,708
 


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

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Schedule of Investments (Continued)

November 30, 2018

   
Shares
   
Value
 
Switzerland – 8.39%
           
ABB Ltd.
   
29,681
   
$
601,777
 
Adecco Group AG
   
26,696
     
1,324,314
 
Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Spruengli AG – Participation Certificate
   
36
     
245,635
 
Cie Financiere Richemont SA
   
2,902
     
188,574
 
Coca-Cola HBC AG (a)
   
4,221
     
126,259
 
Credit Suisse Group AG (a)
   
18,424
     
217,841
 
EMS-Chemie Holding AG
   
3,010
     
1,620,481
 
Idorsia Ltd. (a)
   
7,692
     
146,945
 
Kuehne + Nagel International AG
   
5,000
     
703,947
 
Lonza Group AG (a)
   
8,457
     
2,743,090
 
Nestle SA
   
33,128
     
2,826,249
 
Novartis AG
   
7,452
     
680,378
 
Roche Holding AG
   
4,027
     
1,045,346
 
SGS SA
   
369
     
875,388
 
Sika AG
   
2,439
     
302,657
 
Sonova Holding AG
   
267
     
43,248
 
Swatch Group AG
   
281
     
16,471
 
Swatch Group AG – Bearer Shares
   
2,196
     
652,777
 
Swiss Re AG
   
19,247
     
1,760,723
 
Temenos AG (a)
   
4,074
     
506,530
 
UBS Group AG (a)
   
3,540
     
47,986
 
Vifor Pharma AG
   
9,836
     
1,214,452
 
             
17,891,068
 
United Kingdom – 11.75%
               
3i Group PLC
   
227,186
     
2,426,838
 
Anglo American PLC
   
42,959
     
865,392
 
Ashtead Group PLC
   
72,281
     
1,629,785
 
Auto Trader Group PLC (b)
   
173,505
     
972,241
 
Barclays PLC
   
53,000
     
110,052
 
Berkeley Group Holdings PLC
   
41,635
     
1,715,963
 
Burberry Group PLC
   
72,780
     
1,648,784
 
Carnival PLC
   
74,042
     
4,321,726
 
Compass Group PLC
   
49,631
     
1,064,332
 
Croda International PLC
   
1,316
     
82,016
 
G4S PLC
   
68,196
     
168,964
 
Hargreaves Lansdown PLC
   
1,004
     
24,464
 
IMI PLC
   
45,058
     
561,664
 
InterContinental Hotels Group PLC
   
4,059
     
218,103
 
Intertek Group PLC
   
1,145
     
68,769
 
ITV PLC
   
41,951
     
77,855
 
Kingfisher PLC
   
2,816
     
8,969
 
London Stock Exchange Group PLC
   
6,424
     
331,079
 
Mondi PLC
   
18,998
     
416,014
 


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

31

Gerstein Fisher Multi-Factor® International Growth Equity Fund

Schedule of Investments (Continued)

November 30, 2018

   
Shares
   
Value
 
United Kingdom – 11.75% (Continued)
           
Next PLC
   
35,402
   
$
2,210,487
 
Persimmon PLC
   
26,733
     
649,760
 
RELX PLC – BATS Trading Europe
   
39,353
     
819,307
 
RELX PLC – London Stock Exchange
   
62,365
     
1,301,874
 
Rio Tinto PLC
   
1,017
     
46,479
 
Royal Mail PLC
   
150,128
     
614,197
 
Sage Group PLC
   
64,982
     
483,380
 
Smiths Group PLC
   
38,370
     
682,902
 
Tate & Lyle PLC
   
5,289
     
48,477
 
Unilever PLC
   
26,951
     
1,460,580
 
Weir Group PLC
   
1,736
     
32,785
 
             
25,063,238
 
United States – 0.01%
               
Ball Corp.
   
540
     
26,547
 
Total Common Stocks (Cost $191,829,968)
           
210,575,948
 
 

 

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

32

Gerstein Fisher Multi-Factor® International Growth Equity Fund

Schedule of Investments (Continued)

November 30, 2018

   
Shares
   
Value
 
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS – 0.00%
           
Money Market Fund – 0.00%
           
First American Treasury Obligations Fund – Class X, 2.144% (d)
   
297
   
$
297
 
Total Short-Term Investments (Cost $297)
           
297
 
Total Investments (Cost $191,830,265) – 98.75%
           
210,576,245
 
Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities – 1.25%
           
2,669,104
 
TOTAL NET ASSETS – 100.00%
         
$
213,245,349
 

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

(a)
Non-income producing security.
(b)
Securities issued pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933. Such securities are deemed to be liquid and the aggregate value, $3,768,178, represents 1.77% of net assets.
(c)
Illiquid security. The total market value of this security was $0, representing 0.00% of net assets.
(d)
Seven day yield as of November 30, 2018.

Abbreviations:
A/S
Aktieselskap is the Danish term for a stock company, which signifies that shareholders have limited liability.
AB
Aktiebolag is the Swedish term for stock company.
Abp
Publikt aktiebolag is the Swedish term for publicly traded companies.
AG
Aktiengesellschaft is a German term that refers to a corporation that is limited by shares, i.e. owned by shareholders.
ASA
Allmennaksjeselskap is a Norwegian term which signifies that the company is listed in the stock-exchange.
BM
An abbreviation that refers to a limited liability company.
KGaA
Kommanditgesellschaft auf Aktien is a German term that refers to a Limited Partnership that has shares.
Ltd.
Limited is a term indicating a company is incorporated and shareholders have limited liability.
NV
Naamloze Vennootschap is a Dutch term for publicly traded companies.
OYJ
Julkinen osakeyhtiö is the Finnish term for publicly-traded companies.
PLC
Public Limited Company is a publicly traded company which signifies that shareholders have limited liability.
SA
An abbreviation used by many countries to signify a stock company whereby shareholders have limited liability.
SCA
An abbreviation that refers to a limited partnership.
SE
Societas Europaea is a term for a European Public Limited Liability Company.
SGPS
Sociedade gestora de participacoes socialis is a Portugese term for a holding enterprise.
SpA
Società per Azioni is the Italian term for a limited share company.



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

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Gerstein Fisher Multi-Factor® Global Real Estate Securities Fund

Schedule of Investments

November 30, 2018

   
Shares
   
Value
 
COMMON STOCKS – 18.02%
           
Australia – 0.00%
           
OneMarket Ltd. (a)
   
3,750
   
$
2,165
 
                 
Bermuda – 1.79%
               
Brookfield Business Partners LP
   
1,218
     
42,939
 
Brookfield Property Partners LP
   
11,933
     
210,522
 
Gemdale Properties & Investment Corp Ltd.
   
6,650,633
     
632,221
 
HKC Holdings Ltd.
   
26,889
     
21,758
 
Hongkong Land Holdings Ltd.
   
131,973
     
861,158
 
Kerry Properties Ltd.
   
181,270
     
624,814
 
Road King Infrastructure Ltd.
   
102,828
     
175,418
 
Sinolink Worldwide Holdings Ltd. (a)
   
1,250,000
     
80,334
 
             
2,649,164
 
Brazil – 0.26%
               
BR Malls Participacoes SA (a)
   
51,271
     
172,489
 
Construtora Tenda SA (a)
   
19,815
     
157,613
 
Direcional Engenharia SA
   
27,778
     
55,051
 
             
385,153
 
Cayman Islands – 3.21%
               
Agile Group Holdings Ltd.
   
614,965
     
840,291
 
China Aoyuan Property Group Ltd.
   
415,543
     
267,722
 
China Resources Land Ltd.
   
282,000
     
1,049,750
 
Jiayuan International Group Ltd.
   
142,000
     
254,750
 
Kaisa Group Holdings Ltd. (a)
   
760,795
     
245,761
 
Longfor Group Holdings Ltd.
   
547,073
     
1,550,466
 
Powerlong Real Estate Holdings Ltd.
   
280,000
     
114,028
 
Sunac China Holdings Ltd.
   
62,915
     
211,159
 
Yuzhou Properties Co. Ltd.
   
516,427
     
227,865
 
             
4,761,792
 
Germany – 1.97%
               
ADLER Real Estate AG
   
19,778
     
338,101
 
Deutsche EuroShop AG
   
1,601
     
50,076
 
Deutsche Wohnen SE
   
19,502
     
937,133
 
DIC Asset AG
   
2,758
     
30,196
 
TAG Immobilien AG
   
23,056
     
553,646
 
TLG Immobilien AG
   
16,263
     
445,289
 
Vonovia SE
   
11,678
     
567,765
 
             
2,922,206
 
Hong Kong – 3.22%
               
Henderson Land Development Co. Ltd.
   
106,090
     
547,183
 
Hysan Development Co. Ltd.
   
208,054
     
997,024
 
New World Development Co Ltd.
   
158,774
     
214,506
 
Poly Property Group Co Ltd.
   
204,152
     
69,763
 


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

34

Gerstein Fisher Multi-Factor® Global Real Estate Securities Fund

Schedule of Investments (Continued)

November 30, 2018

   
Shares
   
Value
 
Hong Kong – 3.22% (Continued)
           
Sino Land Co. Ltd.
   
710,905
   
$
1,227,257
 
Swire Properties Ltd.
   
113,902
     
397,766
 
Wheelock & Co. Ltd.
   
229,289
     
1,319,421
 
             
4,772,920
 
Indonesia – 0.07%
               
Bumi Serpong Damai Tbk PT (a)
   
384,000
     
36,344
 
Ciputra Development Tbk PT
   
387,000
     
28,615
 
Pakuwon Jati Tbk PT
   
900,000
     
37,183
 
             
102,142
 
Israel – 0.16%
               
Azrieli Group Ltd.
   
4,750
     
238,821
 
                 
Japan – 0.60%
               
Aeon Mall Co. Ltd.
   
2,729
     
49,147
 
Daikyo, Inc.
   
10,000
     
261,770
 
Heiwa Real Estate Co. Ltd.
   
11,000
     
188,354
 
Leopalace21 Corp.
   
4,404
     
19,151
 
Mitsubishi Estate Co. Ltd.
   
8,381
     
134,529
 
Mitsui Fudosan Co. Ltd.
   
815
     
19,536
 
Sumitomo Realty & Development Co Ltd.
   
5,200
     
193,024
 
Tokyo Tatemono Co Ltd.
   
2,402
     
27,397
 
             
892,908
 
Jersey – 0.03%
               
Atrium Eurpopean Real Estate Ltd. (a)
   
10,533
     
40,662
 
                 
Luxembourg – 1.63%
               
ADO Properties SA (b)
   
9,434
     
513,831
 
Aroundtown SA
   
182,895
     
1,568,828
 
Grand City Properties SA
   
14,018
     
331,263
 
             
2,413,922
 
Malaysia – 0.01%
               
UOA Development Bhd
   
32,200
     
16,252
 
                 
Mexico – 0.09%
               
Corp Inmobiliaria Vesta SAB de CV
   
101,225
     
126,322
 
                 
Netherlands – 0.08%
               
Eurocommercial Properties NV
   
3,788
     
125,516
 
                 
New Zealand – 0.22%
               
Argosy Property Ltd.
   
110,786
     
88,404
 
Kiwi Property Group Ltd.
   
103,269
     
98,423
 


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

35

Gerstein Fisher Multi-Factor® Global Real Estate Securities Fund

Schedule of Investments (Continued)

November 30, 2018

   
Shares
   
Value
 
New Zealand – 0.22% (Continued)
           
Precinct Properties New Zealand Ltd.
   
135,000
   
$
134,652
 
             
321,479
 
Norway – 0.05%
               
Entra ASA (b)
   
6,138
     
80,880
 
                 
Philippines – 0.52%
               
Megaworld Corp.
   
1,000,000
     
86,105
 
Robinsons Land Corp.
   
296,391
     
115,578
 
SM Prime Holdings, Inc.
   
860,876
     
570,914
 
             
772,597
 
Singapore – 1.03%
               
City Developments Ltd.
   
55,520
     
342,461
 
United Industrial Corp. Ltd.
   
194,476
     
401,124
 
UOL Group Ltd.
   
95,221
     
425,807
 
Wing Tai Holdings Ltd.
   
253,010
     
360,628
 
             
1,530,020
 
Sweden – 1.26%
               
Castellum AB
   
10,217
     
179,168
 
Fabege AB
   
72,541
     
904,594
 
Hembla AB (a)
   
4,274
     
71,361
 
Hemfosa Fastigheter AB
   
18,134
     
143,486
 
Hufvudstaden AB
   
7,090
     
107,271
 
Klovern AB
   
106,640
     
122,607
 
Kungsleden AB
   
37,031
     
257,539
 
Nyfosa AB (a)
   
18,134
     
84,857
 
             
1,870,883
 
Switzerland – 0.43%
               
Allreal Holding AG (a)
   
887
     
141,148
 
PSP Swiss Property AG
   
3,221
     
312,896
 
Swiss Prime Site AG (a)
   
2,244
     
185,433
 
             
639,477
 
Thailand – 0.20%
               
Central Pattana PLC
   
130,689
     
301,642
 
                 
United Kingdom – 0.44%
               
Capital & Counties Properties PLC
   
8,006
     
26,027
 
Daejan Holdings PLC
   
8,322
     
621,409
 
             
647,436
 
United States – 0.75%
               
CBRE Group, Inc. (a)
   
541
     
23,631
 
Forestar Group, Inc. (a)
   
10,712
     
171,821
 
FRP Holdings, Inc. (a)
   
915
     
42,840
 


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

36

Gerstein Fisher Multi-Factor® Global Real Estate Securities Fund

Schedule of Investments (Continued)

November 30, 2018

   
Shares
   
Value
 
United States – 0.75% (Continued)
           
HFF, Inc.
   
10,218
   
$
412,807
 
Jones Lang Lasalle, Inc.
   
600
     
85,920
 
Marcus & Millichap, Inc. (a)
   
1,465
     
53,458
 
RMR Group, Inc.
   
4,949
     
319,903
 
             
1,110,380
 
Total Common Stocks (Cost $26,576,271)
           
26,724,739
 
                 
REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS – 81.45%
               
Australia – 7.02%
               
Abacus Property Group
   
982
     
2,282
 
Astro Japan Property Group (a)(c)(d)(f)
   
107,959
     
3,945
 
BWP Trust
   
286,633
     
733,124
 
Charter Hall Education Trust
   
10,000
     
21,216
 
Charter Hall Retail REIT
   
79,372
     
262,890
 
Cromwell Property Group
   
274,982
     
199,299
 
Dexus
   
191,841
     
1,471,482
 
GDI Property Group
   
100,000
     
92,615
 
Goodman Group
   
96,191
     
722,843
 
GPT Group
   
302,236
     
1,167,629
 
Investa Office Fund
   
343,229
     
1,401,190
 
Mirvac Group
   
462,961
     
743,598
 
Scentre Group
   
246,005
     
703,267
 
Vicinity Centres
   
1,474,405
     
2,885,530
 
             
10,410,910
 
Belgium – 0.41%
               
Befimmo SA
   
1,257
     
73,668
 
Cofinimmo SA
   
2,010
     
245,024
 
Warehouses De Pauw CVA
   
2,228
     
292,713
 
             
611,405
 
Canada – 2.78%
               
Artis Real Estate Investment Trust
   
4,019
     
30,007
 
Boardwalk Real Estate Investment Trust
   
916
     
28,604
 
Canadian Apartment Properties REIT
   
20,198
     
710,841
 
Dream Global Real Estate Investment Trust
   
47,509
     
481,651
 
Dream Office Real Estate Investment Trust
   
8,524
     
155,898
 
Granite Real Estate Investment Trust
   
27,194
     
1,122,227
 
H&R Real Estate Investment Trust
   
14,434
     
228,571
 
InterRent Real Estate Investment Trust
   
28,960
     
283,355
 
Morguard Real Estate Investment Trust
   
40,675
     
344,711
 
RioCan Real Estate Investment Trust
   
19,256
     
358,410
 
Smart Centres Real Estate Investment Trust
   
15,503
     
366,733
 
WPT Industrial Real Estate Investment Trust
   
1,100
     
14,091
 
             
4,125,099
 


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

37

Gerstein Fisher Multi-Factor® Global Real Estate Securities Fund

Schedule of Investments (Continued)

November 30, 2018

   
Shares
   
Value
 
France – 2.01%
           
Affine SA
   
25,318
   
$
398,411
 
Covivio
   
2,503
     
244,050
 
Gecina SA
   
12,643
     
1,770,168
 
Societe de la Tour Eiffel
   
2,148
     
100,652
 
Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield – CDI (a)
   
20,745
     
180,435
 
Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield
   
1,799
     
309,861
 
             
3,003,577
 
Guernsey – 0.19%
               
MedicX Fund Ltd.
   
24,509
     
23,729
 
Schroder Real Estate Investment Trust Ltd.
   
33,987
     
23,949
 
UK Commercial Property REIT Ltd.
   
223,466
     
233,780
 
             
281,458
 
Hong Kong – 3.48%
               
Champion REIT
   
2,039,690
     
1,420,525
 
Hui Xian Real Estate Investment Trust
   
141,122
     
65,298
 
Link REIT
   
342,569
     
3,269,719
 
Prosperity REIT
   
1,078,650
     
405,667
 
             
5,161,209
 
Ireland – 0.24%
               
Green REIT PLC
   
147,164
     
238,579
 
Irish Residential Properties REIT PLC
   
73,680
     
119,448
 
             
358,027
 
Italy – 0.06%
               
Immobiliare Grande Distribuzione SIIQ SpA
   
13,241
     
89,819
 
                 
Japan – 6.16%
               
Activia Properties, Inc.
   
44
     
185,012
 
Advance Residence Investment Corp.
   
85
     
234,981
 
Comforia Residential REIT, Inc.
   
32
     
80,276
 
Daiwa House REIT Investment Corp.
   
176
     
399,446
 
Daiwa Office Investment Corp.
   
122
     
754,856
 
Frontier Real Estate Investment Corp.
   
11
     
42,774
 
Fukuoka REIT Corp.
   
43
     
63,893
 
Global One Real Estate Investment Corp.
   
480
     
503,845
 
GLP J-Reit
   
40
     
40,226
 
Hankyu REIT, Inc.
   
85
     
110,293
 
Heiwa Real Estate REIT, Inc.
   
80
     
82,154
 
Hulic Reit, Inc.
   
336
     
491,359
 
Japan Excellent, Inc.
   
54
     
74,037
 
Japan Hotel REIT Investment Corp.
   
2,029
     
1,413,550
 
Japan Logistics Fund, Inc.
   
101
     
201,692
 
Japan Rental Housing Investments, Inc.
   
93
     
71,070
 


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

38

Gerstein Fisher Multi-Factor® Global Real Estate Securities Fund

Schedule of Investments (Continued)

November 30, 2018

   
Shares
   
Value
 
Japan – 6.16% (Continued)
           
Japan Retail Fund Investment Corp.
   
54
   
$
103,652
 
Kenedix Office Investment Corp.
   
240
     
1,577,194
 
Marimo Regional Revitalization REIT, Inc.
   
120
     
116,693
 
Mori Hills REIT Investment Corp.
   
95
     
117,754
 
Mori Trust Sogo Reit, Inc.
   
145
     
210,348
 
Nippon Accommodations Fund, Inc.
   
33
     
160,258
 
Nomura Real Estate Master Fund, Inc.
   
647
     
864,545
 
Ooedo Onsen Reit Investment Corp.
   
120
     
89,043
 
Orix JREIT, Inc.
   
181
     
294,687
 
Premier Investment Corp.
   
480
     
520,301
 
Sekisui House Reit, Inc.
   
211
     
130,208
 
Tokyu REIT, Inc.
   
100
     
147,464
 
United Urban Investment Corp.
   
48
     
76,443
 
             
9,158,054
 
Jersey – 0.02%
               
Target Healthcare REIT Ltd.
   
16,666
     
22,935
 
                 
Malaysia – 0.08%
               
IGB Real Estate Investment Trust
   
108,000
     
44,484
 
KLCCP Stapled Group
   
25,200
     
46,208
 
Sunway Real Estate Investment Trust
   
64,000
     
25,116
 
             
115,808
 
Mexico – 0.16%
               
Concentradora Fibra Danhos SA de CV
   
21,000
     
24,762
 
Fibra Uno Administracion SA de CV
   
100,000
     
100,719
 
Macquarie Mexico Real Estate Management SA de CV (a)
   
46,000
     
40,635
 
PLA Administradora Industrial S de RL de CV
   
30,000
     
39,206
 
Prologis Property Mexico SA de CV
   
18,000
     
29,538
 
             
234,860
 
Netherlands – 0.33%
               
NSI NV
   
1,875
     
76,205
 
Vastned Retail NV
   
10,386
     
388,952
 
Wereldhave NV
   
831
     
27,237
 
             
492,394
 
New Zealand – 0.12%
               
Goodman Property Trust
   
164,543
     
175,441
 
                 
Singapore – 2.16%
               
CapitaLand Commercial Trust
   
36,384
     
46,270
 
ESR-REIT
   
205,566
     
74,374
 
Fortune Real Estate Investment Trust
   
2,010,973
     
2,308,045
 
Mapletree Commercial Trust
   
108,937
     
132,004
 


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

39

Gerstein Fisher Multi-Factor® Global Real Estate Securities Fund

Schedule of Investments (Continued)

November 30, 2018

   
Shares
   
Value
 
Singapore – 2.16% (Continued)
           
Mapletree Industrial Trust
   
100,000
   
$
138,754
 
Mapletree Logistics Trust
   
386,925
     
358,644
 
Starhill Global REIT
   
171,918
     
84,055
 
Suntec Real Estate Investment Trust
   
44,263
     
56,947
 
             
3,199,093
 
South Africa – 0.64%
               
Arrowhead Properties Ltd.
   
79,358
     
25,691
 
Fortress REIT Ltd. – Class A
   
79,360
     
97,333
 
Fortress REIT Ltd. – Class B
   
68,360
     
69,946
 
Hyprop Investments Ltd.
   
30,746
     
197,893
 
SA Corporate Real Estate Ltd.
   
1,056,595
     
296,753
 
Vukile Property Fund Ltd.
   
167,036
     
256,723
 
             
944,339
 
Spain – 0.46%
               
Lar Espana Real Estate Socimi SA
   
8,340
     
78,276
 
Merlin Properties Socimi SA
   
47,468
     
600,197
 
             
678,473
 
United Kingdom – 3.94%
               
Assura PLC
   
219,035
     
149,405
 
Big Yellow Group PLC
   
66,272
     
738,784
 
British Land Co. PLC
   
147,510
     
1,063,532
 
Derwent London PLC
   
5,930
     
216,340
 
Hansteen Holdings PLC
   
179,858
     
214,286
 
Intu Properties PLC
   
50,722
     
73,861
 
Land Securities Group PLC
   
1,686
     
17,531
 
NewRiver REIT PLC
   
43,714
     
126,908
 
Segro PLC
   
96,824
     
747,020
 
Shaftesbury PLC
   
7,221
     
80,051
 
Tritax Big Box REIT PLC
   
543,673
     
938,981
 
UNITE Group PLC
   
65,148
     
693,032
 
Workspace Group PLC
   
73,358
     
780,791
 
             
5,840,522
 
United States – 51.19%
               
Acadia Realty Trust
   
6,021
     
172,622
 
Agree Realty Corp.
   
43,253
     
2,576,581
 
Alexander & Baldwin, Inc. (a)
   
2,800
     
58,044
 
Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc.
   
385
     
47,933
 
American Campus Communities, Inc.
   
12,011
     
526,442
 
American Homes 4 Rent
   
2,874
     
59,865
 
American Tower Corp.
   
728
     
119,749
 
Americold Realty Trust
   
30,303
     
812,120
 
Apartment Investment & Management Co.
   
32,989
     
1,553,452
 
Apple Hospitality REIT, Inc.
   
18,723
     
297,134
 


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

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Gerstein Fisher Multi-Factor® Global Real Estate Securities Fund

Schedule of Investments (Continued)

November 30, 2018

   
Shares
   
Value
 
United States – 51.19% (Continued)
           
AvalonBay Communities, Inc.
   
17,084
   
$
3,255,698
 
Boston Properties, Inc.
   
452
     
59,302
 
Braemar Hotels & Resorts, Inc.
   
332
     
3,154
 
Brandywine Realty Trust
   
4,915
     
70,137
 
Camden Property Trust
   
27,055
     
2,574,554
 
CareTrust REIT, Inc.
   
66,851
     
1,338,357
 
CBL & Associates Properties, Inc.
   
90,000
     
234,900
 
Chesapeake Lodging Trust
   
16,337
     
483,085
 
Columbia Property Trust, Inc.
   
35,571
     
763,709
 
Community Healthcare Trust, Inc.
   
8,400
     
264,936
 
CoreSite Realty Corp.
   
7,159
     
697,716
 
Cousins Properties, Inc.
   
73,482
     
620,923
 
CubeSmart
   
26,694
     
831,251
 
CyrusOne, Inc.
   
1,299
     
72,848
 
DiamondRock Hospitality Co.
   
30,225
     
318,572
 
Digital Realty Trust, Inc.
   
18,000
     
2,070,720
 
Duke Realty Corp.
   
7,821
     
222,586
 
Easterly Government Properties, Inc.
   
7,989
     
145,560
 
EastGroup Properties, Inc.
   
3,186
     
318,664
 
EPR Properties
   
17,597
     
1,246,396
 
Equinix, Inc.
   
1,636
     
630,318
 
Equity Commonwealth
   
57,844
     
1,837,704
 
Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc.
   
785
     
78,131
 
Equity Residential
   
22,395
     
1,595,644
 
Federal Realty Investment Trust
   
223
     
29,456
 
First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc.
   
9,846
     
315,663
 
Forest City Realty Trust, Inc. (a)
   
15,788
     
399,436
 
Four Corners Property Trust, Inc.
   
60,000
     
1,664,400
 
Getty Realty Corp.
   
92,191
     
2,820,123
 
HCP, Inc.
   
1,380
     
40,379
 
Healthcare Realty Trust, Inc.
   
4,600
     
142,600
 
Healthcare Trust of America, Inc.
   
17,027
     
478,799
 
Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc.
   
106,566
     
2,024,754
 
Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc.
   
1,438
     
44,377
 
JBG SMITH Properties
   
19,646
     
787,215
 
Kilroy Realty Corp.
   
16,867
     
1,182,208
 
LaSalle Hotel Properties
   
61,367
     
1,967,426
 
Liberty Property Trust
   
27,098
     
1,227,268
 
Life Storage, Inc.
   
18,705
     
1,826,356
 
LTC Properties, Inc.
   
21,342
     
991,122
 
Mack-Cali Realty Corp.
   
13,152
     
284,872
 
MedEquities Realty Trust, Inc.
   
14,305
     
97,846
 
Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc.
   
26,674
     
2,762,359
 
Monmouth Real Estate Investment Corp. – Class A
   
5,546
     
77,256
 


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

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Gerstein Fisher Multi-Factor® Global Real Estate Securities Fund

Schedule of Investments (Continued)

November 30, 2018

   
Shares
   
Value
 
United States – 51.19% (Continued)
           
National Health Investors, Inc.
   
23,988
   
$
1,870,584
 
Paramount Group, Inc.
   
52,000
     
742,040
 
Park Hotels & Resorts, Inc.
   
52,952
     
1,631,981
 
Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust (e)
   
50,000
     
409,500
 
Physicians Realty Trust
   
142,682
     
2,541,166
 
Piedmont Office Realty Trust, Inc.
   
103,468
     
1,917,262
 
PotlatchDeltic Corp.
   
5,598
     
207,697
 
Preferred Apartment Communities, Inc.
   
4,500
     
67,320
 
Prologis, Inc.
   
38,235
     
2,574,745
 
PS Business Parks, Inc.
   
9,510
     
1,341,100
 
Public Storage
   
6,637
     
1,415,407
 
QTS Realty Trust, Inc.
   
860
     
34,907
 
Rayonier, Inc.
   
14,528
     
459,521
 
Realty Income Corp.
   
991
     
63,513
 
Regency Centers Corp.
   
545
     
34,695
 
Retail Properties of America, Inc.
   
105,152
     
1,323,864
 
Rexford Industrial Realty, Inc.
   
65,701
     
2,144,481
 
Ryman Hospitality Properties, Inc.
   
5,387
     
399,231
 
SBA Communications Corp. (a)
   
153
     
26,134
 
Seritage Growth Properties (e)
   
825
     
31,301
 
Simon Property Group, Inc.
   
18,680
     
3,468,689
 
SL Green Realty Corp.
   
8,933
     
861,320
 
Spirit MTA REIT
   
586
     
5,702
 
Spirit Realty Capital, Inc.
   
37,465
     
277,990
 
STORE Capital Corp.
   
9,181
     
275,063
 
Summit Hotel Properties, Inc.
   
25,038
     
279,174
 
Sunstone Hotel Investors, Inc.
   
43,739
     
667,457
 
Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc.
   
2,662
     
62,956
 
Taubman Centers, Inc.
   
10,000
     
529,400
 
Terreno Realty Corp.
   
26,830
     
1,046,638
 
Tier REIT, Inc.
   
11,771
     
277,089
 
UDR, Inc.
   
14,766
     
629,327
 
Universal Health Realty Income Trust
   
2,686
     
188,584
 
Urban Edge Properties
   
7,316
     
145,881
 
Urstadt Biddle Properties, Inc.
   
12,389
     
254,966
 
VICI Properties, Inc.
   
30,000
     
653,100
 
Vornado Realty Trust
   
15,379
     
1,106,673
 
Washington Prime Group, Inc.
   
26,385
     
164,906
 
Washington Real Estate Investment Trust
   
12,255
     
330,395
 
Weingarten Realty Investors
   
1,731
     
49,957
 
WP Carey, Inc.
   
2,784
     
188,616
 
Xenia Hotels & Resorts, Inc.
   
6,100
     
123,952
 
             
75,947,006
 
Total Real Estate Investment Trusts (Cost $109,131,576)
           
120,850,429
 


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

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Gerstein Fisher Multi-Factor® Global Real Estate Securities Fund

Schedule of Investments (Continued)

November 30, 2018

   
Shares
   
Value
 
CLOSED-END FUNDS – 0.09%
           
Guernsey – 0.09%
           
F&C Commercial Property Trust Ltd.
   
27,740
   
$
47,837
 
Picton Property Income Ltd.
   
89,162
     
94,754
 
             
142,591
 
Total Closed-End Funds (Cost $150,101)
           
142,591
 
                 
RIGHTS – 0.00%
               
Cromwell Property Group (a)
   
42,305
     
309
 
Total Rights (Cost $1,303)
           
309
 
                 
INVESTMENTS PURCHASED WITH PROCEEDS
               
  FROM SECURITIES LENDING – 0.21%
               
Money Market Fund – 0.21%
               
First American Government Obligations Fund – Class Y, 1.800% (g)
   
314,341
     
314,341
 
Total Investments Purchased with Proceeds
               
  from Securities Lending (Cost $314,341)
           
314,341
 
                 
LIQUIDATING TRUST – 0.01%
               
United States – 0.01%
               
Winthrop Realty Trust (a)(c)
   
9,590
     
11,604
 
Total Liquidating Trust (Cost $21,535)
           
11,604
 


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

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Gerstein Fisher Multi-Factor® Global Real Estate Securities Fund

Schedule of Investments (Continued)

November 30, 2018

   
Shares
   
Value
 
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS – 0.06%
           
Money Market Fund- 0.06%
           
First American Treasury Obligations Fund – Class X, 2.144% (g)
   
89,513
   
$
89,513
 
Total Short-Term Investments (Cost $89,513)
           
89,513
 
Total Investments (Cost $136,284,640) – 99.84%
           
148,133,526
 
Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities – 0.16%
           
231,585
 
TOTAL NET ASSETS – 100.00%
         
$
148,365,111
 
 
Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

(a)
Non-income producing security.
(b)
Securities issued pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933. Such securities are deemed to be liquid and the aggregate value, $594,711, represents 0.40% of net assets.
(c)
Illiquid security. The total market value of these securities was $15,549, representing 0.01% of net assets.
(d)
Fair valued security. Value determined using significant unobservable inputs.
(e)
All or a portion of this security is out on loan as of November 30, 2018. Total value of securities out on loan is $295,013.
(f)
Restricted security as to resale. As of report date, the Fund held a restricted security with a current value of $3,945, acquired January 14, 2014 with an original cost of $0, which was 0.00% of its net assets.
(g)
Seven day yield as of November 30, 2018.
 
Abbreviations:
AB
Aktiebolag is the Swedish term for stock company.
AG
Aktiengesellschaft is a German term that refers to a corporation that is limited by shares, i.e. owned by shareholders.
CDI
CHESS Depositary Interests are a way of allowing securities of foreign companies to be traded on the Australian Stock Exchange. CDIs afford shareholders all of the same direct economic benefits as ordinary shares, such as the right to dividends and to participate in rights offers.
CVA
Commanditaire Vennootschap op Aandelen is a Belgium term for limited partnership with shares.
LP
Limited Partnership
Ltd.
Limited is a term indicating a company is incorporated and shareholders have limited liability.
NV
Naamloze Vennootschap is a Dutch term for publicly traded companies.
PLC
Public Limited Company is a publicly traded company which signifies that shareholders have limited liability.
SA
An abbreviation used by many countries to signify a stock company whereby shareholders have limited liability.
SA de CV
Sociedad Anonima de Capital Variable is a Spanish term for an SA with variable capital.
SAB de CV
Sociedad Anonima de Capital Variable is a Spanish term for an SA with variable capital.
S de RL de CV
Sociedad De Responsabilidad Limitada De Capital Variable is a nonnegotiable stock limited liability corporation of two or more persons whose liabilities for acts of the corporation are limited to their capital contribution.
SE
Societas Europaea is a term for a European Public Limited Liability Company.
SIIQ
An Italian term for listed Real Estate Investment Company.
SpA
Società per Azioni is the Italian term for a limited share company.
Tbk PT
Perseroan Terbatas is an Indonesian term that refers to a Limited Liability Company. Tbk is added if the shares become publicly listed on the stock exchange.



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

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45

Gerstein Fisher Funds

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

 



Assets
Investments, at value (cost $152,405,086, $191,830,265 and $136,284,640, respectively)(1)
Foreign currencies (cost $0, $784,510 and $77,887, respectively)
Receivables:
Dividends and interest
Investments sold
Fund shares sold
Securities lending (Note 9)
Other assets
Total Assets
 
Liabilities
Loans Payable
Payable for collateral on securities loaned
Payable to the Advisor
Payable to affiliates
Payable for Fund shares redeemed
Accrued expenses and other liabilities
Total Liabilities
Net Assets
 
Net Assets Consist Of:
Paid-in capital
Total distributable earnings
Net Assets
 
(1)
Includes loaned securities with a value of
   
 
Shares of beneficial interest outstanding
 
  (unlimited number of shares authorized, $0.001 par value)
 
Net asset value, redemption price and offering price per share(2)

(2)
If applicable, redemption price per share may be reduced by a 1.00% redemption fee of the net amount of the redemption on shares redeemed within 60 days of purchase.


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

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November 30, 2018

     
Gerstein Fisher
   
Gerstein Fisher
 
Gerstein Fisher
   
Multi-Factor®
   
Multi-Factor®
 
Multi-Factor®
   
International
   
Global Real Estate
 
Growth Equity Fund
   
Growth Equity Fund
   
Securities Fund
 
               
$
276,944,867
   
$
210,576,245
   
$
148,133,526
 
 
     
781,998
     
77,927
 
                     
 
310,258
     
928,327
     
427,053
 
 
     
1,267,106
     
97,936
 
 
188,529
     
247,116
     
133,772
 
 
2,831
     
628
     
48
 
 
20,287
     
16,274
     
9,543
 
 
277,466,772
     
213,817,694
     
148,879,805
 
                     
                     
 
     
284,000
     
 
 
721,069
     
     
314,341
 
 
172,622
     
149,826
     
75,514
 
 
46,336
     
56,160
     
40,201
 
 
93,399
     
44,040
     
49,884
 
 
39,666
     
38,319
     
34,754
 
 
1,073,092
     
572,345
     
514,694
 
$
276,393,680
   
$
213,245,349
   
$
148,365,111
 
                     
                     
$
133,965,463
   
$
192,966,835
   
$
139,754,885
 
 
142,428,217
     
20,278,514
     
8,610,226
 
$
276,393,680
   
$
213,245,349
   
$
148,365,111
 
                     
$
705,973
   
$
   
$
295,013
 
                     
                     
 
12,194,641
     
15,289,270
     
13,639,558
 
                     
$
22.67
   
$
13.95
   
$
10.88
 


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

47

Gerstein Fisher Funds

Statements of Operations



 

Investment Income
Dividend income(1)
Interest income
Securities lending income
Total investment income
 
Expenses
Management fees
Administration and accounting fees
Transfer agent fees and expenses
Federal and state registration fees
Audit and tax fees
Legal fees
Reports to shareholders
Custody fees
Chief Compliance Officer fees and expenses
Trustees’ fees and related expenses
Other expenses
Total expenses before waivers or recoupment
Less (waivers) or recoupment by Adviser (Note 4)
Net expenses
 
Net Investment Income
 
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments
Net realized gain (loss) from investments
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:
Investments
Foreign currency translation
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Operations

(1)
Net of foreign taxes withheld and ADR issuance fees of $21, $591,117 and $263,519, respectively.


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

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For the Year Ended November 30, 2018

     
Gerstein Fisher
   
Gerstein Fisher
 
Gerstein Fisher
   
Multi-Factor®
   
Multi-Factor®
 
Multi-Factor®
   
International
   
Global Real Estate
 
Growth Equity Fund
   
Growth Equity Fund
   
Securities Fund
 
               
$
3,099,161
   
$
5,449,478
   
$
5,045,869
 
 
8,552
     
15,815
     
11,010
 
 
70,135
     
22,763
     
10,572
 
 
3,177,848
     
5,488,056
     
5,067,451
 
                     
                     
 
2,527,473
     
2,010,846
     
933,748
 
 
199,300
     
199,881
     
134,559
 
 
164,327
     
115,482
     
83,558
 
 
22,434
     
20,821
     
21,951
 
 
19,712
     
21,714
     
19,712
 
 
15,253
     
13,817
     
12,122
 
 
14,378
     
14,514
     
11,052
 
 
13,382
     
78,872
     
49,835
 
 
10,001
     
9,996
     
10,001
 
 
7,529
     
7,545
     
7,529
 
 
26,032
     
24,099
     
9,246
 
 
3,019,821
     
2,517,587
     
1,293,313
 
 
(60,048
)
   
101,049
     
26,360
 
 
2,959,773
     
2,618,636
     
1,319,673
 
                     
 
218,075
     
2,869,420
     
3,747,778
 
                     
                     
 
18,038,665
     
2,406,932
     
(176,594
)
                     
 
(1,108,849
)
   
(33,065,590
)
   
(3,124,761
)
 
(22
)
   
(44,366
)
   
(7,024
)
 
16,929,794
     
(30,703,024
)
   
(3,308,379
)
$
17,147,869
   
$
(27,833,604
)
 
$
439,399
 


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

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Gerstein Fisher Multi-Factor® Growth Equity Fund

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

   
Year Ended
   
Year Ended
 
   
November 30,
   
November 30,
 
   
2018
   
2017
 
From Operations
           
Net investment income
 
$
218,075
   
$
1,005,400
 
Net realized gain from investments
   
18,038,665
     
7,526,497
 
Net change in unrealized appreciation
               
  (depreciation) on investments
   
(1,108,871
)
   
52,838,665
 
Net increase in net assets from operations
   
17,147,869
     
61,370,562
 
                 
From Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders
               
Net dividends and distributions
   
(8,625,737
)
   
(4,671,811
)
Net decrease in net assets resulting
               
  from dividends and distributions paid
   
(8,625,737
)
   
(4,671,811
)*
                 
From Capital Share Transactions
               
Proceeds from shares sold
   
37,509,548
     
34,912,936
 
Net asset value of shares issued
               
  to distributions declared
   
8,522,142
     
4,606,211
 
Cost for shares redeemed**
   
(85,259,762
)
   
(49,728,418
)
Net decrease in net assets from
               
  capital share transactions
   
(39,228,072
)
   
(10,209,271
)
                 
Total Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets
   
(30,705,940
)
   
46,489,480
 
                 
Net Assets
               
Beginning of year
   
307,099,620
     
260,610,140
 
End of year
 
$
276,393,680
   
$
307,099,620
***
                 
**  Net of redemption fees of
 
$
5,912
   
$
1,690
 

*
 
Includes net investments income distributions of $1,480,248 and net realized gain distributions of $3,191,563.
***
 
Includes accumulated undistributed net investment income of $749,150.


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

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Gerstein Fisher Multi-Factor® International Growth Equity Fund

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

   
Year Ended
   
Year Ended
 
   
November 30,
   
November 30,
 
   
2018
   
2017
 
From Operations
           
Net investment income
 
$
2,869,420
   
$
1,936,066
 
Net realized gain from investments
   
2,406,932
     
1,324,060
 
Net change in unrealized appreciation
               
  (depreciation) on investments
   
(33,109,956
)
   
44,187,137
 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations
   
(27,833,604
)
   
47,447,263
 
                 
From Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders
               
Net dividends and distributions
   
(3,672,334
)
   
(1,430,467
)
Net decrease in net assets resulting
               
  from dividends and distributions paid
   
(3,672,334
)
   
(1,430,467
)*
                 
From Capital Share Transactions
               
Proceeds from shares sold
   
47,907,405
     
87,310,000
 
Net asset value of shares issued
               
  to distributions declared
   
2,692,715
     
1,410,402
 
Cost for shares redeemed**
   
(45,585,106
)
   
(29,150,839
)
Net increase in net assets from
               
  capital share transactions
   
5,015,014
     
59,569,563
 
                 
Total Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets
   
(26,490,924
)
   
105,586,359
 
                 
Net Assets
               
Beginning of year
   
239,736,273
     
134,149,914
 
End of year
 
$
213,245,349
   
$
239,736,273
***
                 
**  Net of redemption fees of
 
$
1,304
   
$
531
 

*
 
Includes net investments income distributions of $1,430,467.
***
 
Includes accumulated undistributed net investment income of $1,214,905.


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

51

Gerstein Fisher Multi-Factor® Global Real Estate Securities Fund

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

   
Year Ended
   
Year Ended
 
   
November 30,
   
November 30,
 
   
2018
   
2017
 
From Operations
           
Net investment income
 
$
3,747,778
   
$
2,342,781
 
Net realized gain (loss) from investments
   
(176,594
)
   
750,447
 
Net change in unrealized appreciation
               
  (depreciation) on investments
   
(3,131,785
)
   
10,765,446
 
Net increase in net assets from operations
   
439,399
     
13,858,674
 
                 
From Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders
               
Net dividends and distributions
   
(5,640,614
)
   
(3,878,737
)
Net decrease in net assets resulting
               
  from dividends and distributions paid
   
(5,640,614
)
   
(3,878,737
)*
                 
From Capital Share Transactions
               
Proceeds from shares sold
   
33,613,283
     
40,245,612
 
Net asset value of shares issued
               
  to distributions declared
   
4,874,695
     
3,813,134
 
Cost for shares redeemed**
   
(20,358,257
)
   
(19,147,105
)
Net increase in net assets from
               
  capital share transactions
   
18,129,721
     
24,911,641
 
                 
Total Increase in Net Assets
   
12,928,506
     
34,891,578
 
                 
Net Assets
               
Beginning of year
   
135,436,605
     
100,545,027
 
End of year
 
$
148,365,111
   
$
135,436,605
***
                 
**  Net of redemption fees of
 
$
1,198
   
$
2,468
 

*
 
Includes net investments income distributions of $3,043,111 and net realized gain distributions of $835,626.
***
 
Includes accumulated undistributed net investment loss of $1,436,322.


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

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53

Gerstein Fisher Multi-Factor® Growth Equity Fund

Financial Highlights

 



Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year
 
Income from investment operations:
Net investment income(1)
Net realized and unrealized gain on investments
Total from investment operations
 
Less distributions paid:
From net investment income
From net realized gain on investments
Total distributions paid
Paid-in capital from redemption fees (Note 2)(2)
Net Asset Value, End of Year
 
Total Return

Supplemental Data and Ratios:
Net assets at end of year (000’s)
Ratio of expenses to average net assets:
Before waiver, expense reimbursement and recoupments
After waiver, expense reimbursement and recoupments
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets:
Before waiver, expense reimbursement and recoupments
After waiver, expense reimbursement and recoupments
Portfolio turnover rate

(1)
Per share net investment income has been calculated using the daily average share method.
(2)
Rounds to less than 0.5 cent per share.
(3)
The ratio of expenses to average net assets includes interest expenses. The annualized before waiver, expense reimbursement and recoupments excluding interest expense was 1.00%. The annualized after waiver, expense reimbursement and recoupments excluding interest expense was 0.99%.


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

54


 

Per Share Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Year



Year Ended November 30,
 
2018
   
2017
   
2016
   
2015
   
2014
 
$
22.04
   
$
18.07
   
$
17.84
   
$
18.77
   
$
17.19
 
                                     
                                     
 
0.02
     
0.07
     
0.11
     
0.11
     
0.07
 
 
1.23
     
4.22
     
0.54
     
0.44
     
2.46
 
 
1.25
     
4.29
     
0.65
     
0.55
     
2.53
 
                                     
                                     
 
(0.08
)
   
(0.10
)
   
(0.11
)
   
(0.07
)
   
(0.11
)
 
(0.54
)
   
(0.22
)
   
(0.31
)
   
(1.41
)
   
(0.84
)
 
(0.62
)
   
(0.32
)
   
(0.42
)
   
(1.48
)
   
(0.95
)
 
0.00
     
0.00
     
0.00
     
0.00
     
0.00
 
$
22.67
   
$
22.04
   
$
18.07
   
$
17.84
   
$
18.77
 
                                     
 
5.81
%
   
24.13
%
   
3.78
%
   
3.43
%
   
15.50
%
                                     
                                     
$
276,394
   
$
307,100
   
$
260,610
   
$
239,939
   
$
223,818
 
                                     
 
1.02
%(3)
   
1.02
%
   
1.06
%
   
1.05
%
   
1.03
%
 
1.00
%(3)
   
0.99
%
   
0.99
%
   
1.00
%
   
1.03
%
                                     
 
0.05
%
   
0.32
%
   
0.57
%
   
0.59
%
   
0.40
%
 
0.07
%
   
0.35
%
   
0.64
%
   
0.64
%
   
0.40
%
 
11.86
%
   
20.81
%
   
22.06
%
   
40.10
%
   
58.82
%


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

55

Gerstein Fisher Multi-Factor® International Growth Equity Fund

Financial Highlights



 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year
 
Income from investment operations:
Net investment income(1)
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments
Total from investment operations
 
Less distributions paid:
From net investment income
From net realized gain on investments
Total distributions paid
Paid-in capital from redemption fees (Note 2)(2)
Net Asset Value, End of Year
 
Total Return

Supplemental Data and Ratios:
Net assets at end of year (000’s)
Ratio of expenses to average net assets:
Before waiver, expense reimbursement and recoupments
After waiver, expense reimbursement and recoupments
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets:
Before waiver, expense reimbursement and recoupments
After waiver, expense reimbursement and recoupments
Portfolio turnover rate

(1)
Per share net investment income has been calculated using the daily average share method.
(2)
Rounds to less than 0.5 cent per share.
(3)
The ratio of expenses to average net assets include interest expenses. The annualized before and after waiver, expense reimbursement and recoupments excluding interest expense was 1.18%.
(4)
The ratio of expenses to average net assets include interest expenses. The annualized before waiver, expense reimbursement and recoupments excluding interest expense was 1.18%. The annualized after waiver, expense reimbursement and recoupments excluding interest expense was 1.12%.
(5)
The ratio of expenses to average net assets include interest expenses. The annualized before waiver, expense reimbursement and recoupments excluding interest expense was 1.05%. The annualized after waiver, expense reimbursement and recoupments excluding interest expense was 1.10%.


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

56


 

Per Share Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Year



Year Ended November 30,
 
2018
   
2017
   
2016
   
2015
   
2014
 
$
16.01
   
$
12.06
   
$
13.16
   
$
14.03
   
$
13.93
 
                                     
                                     
 
0.19
     
0.17
     
0.18
     
0.14
     
0.21
 
 
(2.01
)
   
3.91
     
(1.12
)
   
(0.20
)
   
0.14
 
 
(1.82
)
   
4.08
     
(0.94
)
   
(0.06
)
   
0.35
 
                                     
                                     
 
(0.24
)
   
(0.13
)
   
(0.16
)
   
(0.28
)
   
(0.24
)
 
     
     
     
(0.53
)
   
(0.01
)
 
(0.24
)
   
(0.13
)
   
(0.16
)
   
(0.81
)
   
(0.25
)
 
0.00
     
0.00
     
0.00
     
0.00
     
0.00
 
$
13.95
   
$
16.01
   
$
12.06
   
$
13.16
   
$
14.03
 
                                     
 
(11.55
)%
   
34.16
%
   
(7.24
)%
   
(0.20
)%
   
2.56
%
                                     
                                     
$
213,245
   
$
239,736
   
$
134,150
   
$
139,209
   
$
120,714
 
                                     
 
1.06
%(5)
   
1.12
%
   
1.19
%(4)
   
1.19
%(3)
   
1.18
%
 
1.11
%(5)
   
1.10
%
   
1.13
%(4)
   
1.19
%(3)
   
1.18
%
                                     
 
1.26
%
   
1.14
%
   
1.38
%
   
1.03
%
   
1.50
%
 
1.21
%
   
1.16
%
   
1.44
%
   
1.03
%
   
1.50
%
 
26.38
%
   
16.29
%
   
36.19
%
   
29.84
%
   
50.99
%


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

57

Gerstein Fisher Multi-Factor® Global Real Estate Securities Fund

Financial Highlights


 


Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year
 
Income from investment operations:
Net investment income(1)
Net realized and unrealized loss on investments
Total from investment operations
 
Less distributions paid:
From net investment income
From net realized gain on investments
Total distributions paid
Paid-in capital from redemption fees (Note 2)(2)
Net Asset Value, End of Year
 
Total Return

Supplemental Data and Ratios:
Net assets at end of year (000’s)
Ratio of expenses to average net assets:
Before waiver, expense reimbursement and recoupments
After waiver, expense reimbursement and recoupments
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets:
Before waiver, expense reimbursement and recoupments
After waiver, expense reimbursement and recoupments
Portfolio turnover rate

(1)
Per share net investment income has been calculated using the daily average share method.
(2)
Rounds to less than 0.5 cent per share.


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

58


 

Per Share Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Year



Year Ended November 30,
 
2018
   
2017
   
2016
   
2015
   
2014
 
$
11.30
   
$
10.35
   
$
10.24
   
$
10.51
   
$
9.04
 
                                     
                                     
 
0.28
     
0.22
     
0.25
     
0.19
     
0.20
 
 
(0.26
)
   
1.11
     
0.11
     
(0.03
)
   
1.42
 
 
0.02
     
1.33
     
0.36
     
0.16
     
1.62
 
                                     
                                     
 
(0.41
)
   
(0.30
)
   
(0.25
)
   
(0.43
)
   
(0.15
)
 
(0.03
)
   
(0.08
)
   
     
     
 
 
(0.44
)
   
(0.38
)
   
(0.25
)
   
(0.43
)
   
(0.15
)
 
0.00
     
0.00
     
0.00
     
0.00
     
0.00
 
$
10.88
   
$
11.30
   
$
10.35
   
$
10.24
   
$
10.51
 
                                     
 
0.19
%
   
13.16
%
   
3.43
%
   
1.65
%
   
18.37
%
                                     
                                     
$
148,365
   
$
135,437
   
$
100,545
   
$
90,549
   
$
77,825
 
                                     
 
0.90
%
   
0.96
%
   
1.01
%
   
1.03
%
   
1.20
%
 
0.92
%
   
1.00
%
   
1.00
%
   
1.00
%
   
1.00
%
                                     
 
2.63
%
   
2.06
%
   
2.32
%
   
1.78
%
   
1.91
%
 
2.61
%
   
2.02
%
   
2.33
%
   
1.81
%
   
2.11
%
 
17.28
%
   
7.24
%
   
20.09
%
   
8.52
%
   
80.22
%


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

59

Gerstein Fisher Funds
Notes to Financial Statements
November 30, 2018
 
 
(1)
Organization
   
 
Trust for Professional Managers (the “Trust”) was organized as a Delaware statutory trust under a Declaration of Trust dated May 29, 2001. The Trust is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as an open-end management investment company. The Gerstein Fisher Funds (the “Funds”) are comprised of the Gerstein Fisher Multi-Factor® Growth Equity Fund, the Gerstein Fisher Multi-Factor® International Growth Equity Fund and the Gerstein Fisher Multi-Factor® Global Real Estate Securities Fund, and each Fund represents a distinct, diversified series with its own investment objectives and policies within the Trust. The investment objective of the Gerstein Fisher Multi-Factor® Growth Equity Fund and the Gerstein Fisher Multi-Factor® International Growth Equity Fund is long-term capital appreciation. The investment objective of the Gerstein Fisher Multi-Factor® Global Real Estate Securities Fund is total return (a combination of long-term capital appreciation and current income). The Trust may issue an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest at $0.001 par value.  The Gerstein Fisher Multi-Factor® Growth Equity Fund commenced operations on December 31, 2009 and began investing consistent with its investment objective on January 15, 2010. The Gerstein Fisher Multi-Factor® International Growth Equity Fund commenced operations January 27, 2012. The Gerstein Fisher Multi-Factor® Global Real Estate Securities Fund commenced operations on April 30, 2013. On July 21, 2016, Gerstein, Fisher & Associates, Inc. entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by People’s Securities, Inc., a subsidiary of People’s United Bank, N.A.  The transaction closed on November 2, 2016.  At such time, Gerstein, Fisher & Associates, Inc. became a division of People’s Securities, Inc. and began operating as People’s Securities, Inc. doing business as Gerstein Fisher.  On April 1, 2018, in connection with an internal corporate restructuring, People’s Securities, Inc. transferred the advisory agreement for the Funds to its affiliate, People’s United Advisors, Inc., a subsidiary of People’s United Bank, N.A. People’s United Advisors, Inc., doing business as Gerstein Fisher or Gerstein Fisher Asset Management (the “Advisor”), is the Funds’ investment advisor.  Costs incurred by the Funds in connection with the organization, registration and initial public offering of shares were paid by the Advisor’s predecessor entity.  The Funds are investment companies and accordingly follow the investment company accounting and reporting guidance of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standard Codification Topic 946 “Financial Services—Investment Companies”.
   
(2)
Significant Accounting Policies
   
 
The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Funds in the preparation of the financial statements. These policies are in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”).
   
 
(a)  Investment Valuation
   
 
Each security owned by the Funds that is listed on a securities exchange is valued at its last sale price on that exchange on the date as of which assets are valued.  If the security is listed on more than one exchange, the Funds will use the price of the exchange that the Funds generally consider to be the principal exchange on which the stock is traded.

 
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Gerstein Fisher Funds
Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)
November 30, 2018

 
 
Portfolio securities listed on the NASDAQ Stock Market LLC. (“NASDAQ”) will be valued at the NASDAQ Official Closing Price, which may not necessarily represent the last sale price.  If there has been no sale on such exchange or on NASDAQ on such day, the security is valued at the mean between the most recent quoted bid and ask prices on such day, or at the latest sale price on the Composite Market (defined as the consolidation of the trade information provided by national securities and foreign exchanges and over-the counter markets as published by an approved pricing service (“Pricing Service”)).
   
 
Debt securities, including short-term debt instruments having a maturity of 60 days or less, are valued at the mean in accordance with prices provided by a Pricing Service.  Pricing Services may use various valuation methodologies such as the mean between the bid and the asked prices, matrix pricing and other analytical pricing models as well as market transactions and dealer quotations. If a price is not available from a Pricing Service, the most recent quotation obtained from one or more broker-dealers known to follow the issue will be obtained. Quotations will be valued at the mean between the bid and the offer.  Any discount or premium is accreted or amortized using the constant yield method until maturity.
   
 
Rights and warrants are valued at the last sale price at the close of the exchange on which the security is primarily traded.
   
 
Redeemable securities issued by open-end, registered investment companies are valued at the net asset value (“NAV”) of such companies for purchase and/or redemption orders placed on that day.  All ETFs are valued at the last reported sales price on the exchange on which the security is principally traded.
   
 
Money market mutual funds, demand notes and repurchase agreements are valued at cost. If cost does not represent current market value the securities will be priced at fair value.
   
 
Foreign securities will be priced in their local currencies as of the close of their primary exchange or market or as of the time a Fund calculates its NAV, whichever is earlier.  Foreign securities, currencies and other assets denominated in foreign currencies are then translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rate of such currencies against the U.S. dollar, as provided by an approved pricing service or reporting agency.  All assets denominated in foreign currencies will be converted into U.S. dollars using the applicable currency exchange rates as of the close of the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”), generally 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time.
   
 
For foreign securities traded on foreign exchanges, the Trust has selected Interactive Data’s Fair Value Information Services (“FVIS”) to provide pricing data with respect to foreign security holdings held by the Funds.  The use of this third-party pricing service is designed to capture events occurring after a foreign exchange closes that may affect the value of certain holdings of the Funds’ securities traded on those foreign exchanges.  The Funds utilize a confidence interval when determining the use of the FVIS provided prices.  The confidence interval is a measure of the historical relationship that each foreign exchange traded security has to movements in various indices and the price of the security’s corresponding American Depositary Receipt, if

 
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Gerstein Fisher Funds
Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)
November 30, 2018

 
 
one exists.  FVIS provides the confidence interval for each security for which it provides a price. If the FVIS provided price falls within the confidence interval the Funds will value the particular security at that price.  If the FVIS provided price does not fall within the confidence interval the particular security will be valued at the preceding closing price on its respective foreign exchange, or if there were no transactions on such day, at the mean between the bid and asked prices. These securities would generally be categorized as Level 2 in the FASB Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 820 hierarchy. The Advisor anticipates that the Funds’ portfolio holdings will be fair valued only if market quotations for those holdings are considered unreliable.
   
 
If market quotations are not readily available, security or other asset will be valued at its fair value as determined under procedures approved by the Trust’s Board of Trustees.  These fair value procedures will also be used to price a security when corporate events, events in the securities market and/or world events cause the Advisor to believe that a security’s last sale price may not reflect its actual value.  The intended effect of using fair value pricing procedures is to ensure that the Funds are accurately priced.  The Board of Trustees will regularly evaluate whether the Funds’ fair value pricing procedures continue to be appropriate in light of the specific circumstances of the Funds and the quality of prices obtained through the application of such procedures by the Trust’s valuation committee.
   
 
When fair value pricing is employed, the prices of securities used by a Fund to calculate its NAV may differ from quoted or published prices for the same securities.  Due to the subjective and variable nature of fair value pricing, it is possible that the fair value determined for a particular security may be materially different from the price of the security quoted or published by others or the value when trading resumes or realized upon sale.
   
 
The Funds have adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards, “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures” (“Fair Value Measurements”) and FASB Staff Position “Determining Fair Value when the Volume and Level of Activity for the Asset or Liability Have Significantly Decreased and Identified Transactions that are not Orderly” (“Determining Fair Value”).  Determining Fair Value clarifies Fair Value Measurements and requires an entity to evaluate certain factors to determine whether there has been a significant decrease in volume and level of activity for the security such that recent transactions and quoted prices may not be determinative of fair value and further analysis and adjustment may be necessary to estimate fair value.  Determining Fair Value also requires enhanced disclosure regarding the inputs and valuation techniques used to measure fair value in those instances as well as expanded disclosure of valuation levels for major security types.  Fair Value Measurements requires the Funds to classify their securities based on valuation method. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:
 
 
Level 1—
Quoted prices in active markets for identical securities.
     
 
Level 2—
Other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.).

 
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Gerstein Fisher Funds
Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)
November 30, 2018

 
 
Level 3—
Significant unobservable inputs (including the Funds’ 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 value the Funds’ investments carried at fair value as of November 30, 2018:
 
 
Gerstein Fisher Multi-Factor® Growth Equity Fund
                       
     
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3^
   
Total
 
 
Assets:
                       
 
Common Stocks*
 
$
275,864,357
   
$
   
$
   
$
275,864,357
 
 
Rights
   
     
     
2,341
     
2,341
 
 
Short-Term Investments
   
357,100
     
     
     
357,100
 
 
Investments Purchased with
                               
 
  Proceeds from Securities Lending
   
721,069
     
     
     
721,069
 
 
Total Investments in Securities
 
$
276,942,526
   
$
   
$
2,341
   
$
276,944,867
 

 
*
For further information regarding security characteristics, please see the Schedules of Investments.
 
^
The Fund measures Level 3 activity as of the end of each financial reporting period.
 
 
Level 3 Reconciliation Disclosure
   
 
The following is a reconciliation of Level 3 assets for which significant unobservable inputs were used to determine fair value:

 
Description
 
Rights
 
 
Balance as of 11/30/2017
 
$
 
 
Acquisitions
   
 
 
Dispositions
   
 
 
Realized Gain (Loss)
   
 
 
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
   
2,341
# 
 
Transfers into Level 3
   
 
 
Balance as of 11/30/2018
 
$
2,341
 
 
 
#
The total change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) included in the Statement of Operations attributable to Level 3 investments still held at November 30, 2018 is $2,341.
 
 
The following table presents additional information about valuation methodologies and inputs used for investments that are measured at fair value and categorized within Level 3 as of November 30, 2018:

         
Range/Weighted
   
Fair Value
Valuation
Unobservable
Average
 
Category
November 30, 2018
Methodologies
Input
Unobservable Input+
 
Rights
$2,341
Last traded price
Market
$0.58
     
and company
Assessment
 
     
specific
   
     
information
   
 
 
+
Table presents information for one security, which has been valued at $0.58 throughout the period.

 
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Gerstein Fisher Multi-Factor® International Growth Equity Fund
                       
     
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
   
Total
 
 
Assets:
                       
 
Common Stocks+
 
$
3,718,916
   
$
206,857,032
   
$
   
$
210,575,948
 
 
Short-Term Investments
   
297
     
     
     
297
 
 
Total Investments
                               
 
  in Securities
 
$
3,719,213
   
$
206,857,032
   
$
   
$
210,576,245
 
 
 
+
For further information regarding security characteristics, please see the Schedules of Investments.
 
 
The Fund did not hold any Level 3 securities during the year.
 
 
Gerstein Fisher Multi-Factor® Global Real Estate Securities Fund
                       
     
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3^
   
Total
 
 
Assets:
                       
 
Common Stocks*
 
$
2,648,718
   
$
24,076,021
   
$
   
$
26,724,739
 
 
Real Estate
                               
 
  Investment Trusts*
   
82,169,224
     
38,677,260
     
3,945
     
120,850,429
 
 
Closed-End Funds
   
94,754
     
47,837
     
     
142,591
 
 
Liquidating Trust
   
     
11,604
     
     
11,604
 
 
Rights
   
     
309
     
     
309
 
 
Short-Term Investments
   
89,513
     
     
     
89,513
 
 
Investments Purchased
                               
 
  with Proceeds from
                               
 
  Securities Lending
   
314,341
     
     
     
314,341
 
 
Total Investments
                               
 
  in Securities
 
$
85,316,550
   
$
62,813,031
   
$
3,945
   
$
148,133,526
 

 
*
For further information regarding security characteristics, please see the Schedules of Investments.
 
^
The Fund measures Level 3 activity as of the end of each financial reporting period.
 
 
Level 3 Reconciliation Disclosure
   
 
The following is a reconciliation of Level 3 assets for which significant unobservable inputs were used to determine fair value:

     
Real Estate
 
 
Description
Investment Trusts
 
Balance as of 11/30/2017
 
$
4,083
 
 
Acquisitions
   
 
 
Dispositions
   
 
 
Realized Gain (Loss)
   
 
 
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
   
(138
)#
 
Transfers into Level 3
   
 
 
Balance as of 11/30/2018
 
$
3,945
 

 
#
The total change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) included in the Statement of Operations attributable to Level 3 investments still held at November 30, 2018 is $(138).

 
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The following table presents additional information about valuation methodologies and inputs used for investments that are measured at fair value and categorized within Level 3 as of November 30, 2018:

         
Range/Weighted
   
Fair Value
Valuation
Unobservable
Average
 
Category
November 30, 2018
Methodologies
Input
Unobservable Input+
 
Real Estate
 
Last traded price
Liquidation
$0.04
 
  Investment Trusts
$3,945
and company
Value
 
       
specific
 
       
information
 
 
 
+
Table presents information for one security, which has been valued at 0.05 Australian dollars throughout the period.
 
 
The Funds did not hold derivative instruments during the year ended November 30, 2018.
   
 
(b)  Foreign Securities and Currency
   
 
Investment securities and other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollar amounts on the date of valuation. Purchases and sales of investment securities and income and expense items denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollar amounts on the respective dates of such transactions.
   
 
The Funds do not isolate the portion of the results of operations from changes in foreign exchange rates on investments from those resulting from the changes in market prices of securities held. Reported net realized foreign exchange gains or losses arise from sales of portfolio securities, sales and maturities of short-term securities, sales of foreign currencies, currency gains or losses realized between trade and settlement dates on securities transactions, and the difference between the amounts of dividends, interest and foreign withholding taxes recorded on the Funds’ books, and the U.S. dollar equivalent of the amounts actually received or paid. Net unrealized foreign exchange gains and losses arise from changes in the values of assets and liabilities, including investments in securities at fiscal period end, resulting from changes in the exchange rate.
   
 
Investments in foreign securities entail certain risks. Individual foreign economies of certain countries may differ favorably or unfavorably from the U.S. economy in such respects as growth of gross national product, rate of inflation, capital reinvestment, resource self-sufficiency, diversification and balance of payments position. The internal politics of certain foreign countries may not be as stable as those of the United States. Since foreign securities normally are denominated and traded in foreign currencies, the value of a Fund’s assets may be affected favorably or unfavorably by currency exchange rates, currency exchange control regulations, foreign withholding taxes, and restrictions or prohibitions on the repatriation of foreign currencies. There may be less information publicly available about a foreign issuer than about a U.S. issuer, and foreign issuers are not generally subject to accounting,

 
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auditing, and financial reporting standards and practices comparable to those in the United States. The securities of some foreign issuers are less liquid and at times more volatile than securities of comparable U.S. issuers.
   
 
(c)  Security Loans
   
 
When the Funds loan securities held in their portfolios, the Funds receive compensation in the form of fees, or retain a portion of the interest on the investment of any cash received as collateral.  The loans are secured by collateral at least equal to: (i) 105% of the market value of the loaned securities that are foreign securities, or 102% of the market value of any other loaned securities, at the time the securities are loaned; and (ii) 100% of the market value of the loaned securities at all times.  Gain or loss in the value of securities loaned that may occur during the term of the loan will be for the account of the Funds.  The Funds have the right under the lending agreement to recover the securities from the borrower on demand.
   
 
(d)  Federal Income Taxes
   
 
The Funds comply with the requirements of Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, necessary to qualify as a regulated investment company and make the requisite distributions of income and capital gains to its shareholders sufficient to relieve it from all or substantially all federal income taxes. Therefore, no federal income tax provision has been provided.
   
 
(e)  Distributions to Shareholders
   
 
The Funds will distribute net investment income and net capital gains at least annually. Distributions from net realized gains for book purposes may include short-term capital gains. All short-term capital gains are included in ordinary income for tax purposes. Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. The Funds may also pay a special distribution at the end of the calendar year to comply with federal tax requirements.
   
 
The amounts of dividends from net investment income and distributions from net realized gains are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. These differences are either temporary or permanent in nature. To the extent these differences are permanent in nature, such amounts are reclassified within the composition of net assets based on their federal tax-basis treatment.
   
 
(f)  Use of Estimates
   
 
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
   
 
(g)  Share Valuation
   
 
The NAV per share of each Fund is calculated by dividing the sum of the value of the securities held by each Fund, plus cash or other assets, minus all liabilities (including

 
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estimated accrued expenses) by the total number of shares outstanding for each Fund, rounded to the nearest cent. The Funds’ shares will not be priced on the days on which the New York Stock Exchange is closed for trading. The offering and redemption price per share for each Fund is equal to each Fund’s NAV per share. The Funds charge a 1.00% redemption fee on the net amount of the redemption on shares held for 60 days or less. These fees are deducted from the redemption proceeds otherwise payable to the shareholder. The Funds will retain the fee charged as an increase in paid-in capital and such fees become part of each Fund’s daily NAV calculation.
   
 
(h)  Expenses
   
 
Expenses associated with a specific fund in the Trust are charged to that fund. Common expenses are typically allocated evenly between the funds of the Trust, or by other equitable means.
   
 
(i)  Other
   
 
Investment transactions are recorded on the trade date. Realized gains and losses are evaluated on the basis of identified cost.  Dividend income is recognized on the ex-dividend date and interest income is recognized on an accrual basis.  Distributions received from the Funds’ investments in domestic REITs are comprised of ordinary income, capital gains and return of capital, as applicable. For financial statement purposes, the Funds use estimates to characterize these distributions received as return of capital, capital gains or ordinary income. Such estimates are based on historical information available from each REIT and other industry sources. These estimates may subsequently be revised based on information received for the security after its tax reporting periods are concluded, as the actual character of these distributions is not known until after the fiscal year end of the Funds. Changes to estimates will be recorded in the period they are known. The distributions received from REIT securities that have been classified as income and capital gains are included in dividend income and net realized gain on investments, respectively, on the Statements of Operations. The distributions received that are classified as return of capital reduced the cost of investments on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.
   
 
Withholding taxes on foreign dividends, net of any reclaims, have been provided for in accordance with the Funds’ understanding of the applicable country’s tax rules and rates.
   
(3)
Federal Tax Matters
   
 
The tax character of distributions paid during the years ended November 30, 2018 and November 30, 2017 were as follows:

   
Ordinary
Long-Term
   
Income
Capital Gains
 
Gerstein Fisher Multi-Factor®
   
 
  Growth Equity Fund
   
 
Year Ended November 30, 2018
$1,090,856
$7,534,881
 
Year Ended November 30, 2017
$1,480,248
$3,191,563

 
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Ordinary
Long-Term
   
Income
Capital Gains
 
Gerstein Fisher Multi-Factor®
   
 
  International Growth Equity Fund
   
 
Year Ended November 30, 2018
$3,672,334
$        —
 
Year Ended November 30, 2017
$1,430,467
$        —
       
   
Ordinary
Long-Term
   
Income
Capital Gains
 
Gerstein Fisher Multi-Factor®
   
 
  Global Real Estate Securities Fund
   
 
Year Ended November 30, 2018
$5,329,605
$311,009
 
Year Ended November 30, 2017
$2,912,688
$966,049

 
As of November 30, 2018, the components of accumulated earnings (losses) on a tax basis were as follows:

           
Gerstein Fisher
   
Gerstein Fisher
 
     
Gerstein Fisher
   
Multi-Factor®
   
Multi-Factor®
 
     
Multi-Factor®
   
International
   
Global Real
 
     
Growth Equity
   
Growth Equity
   
Estate Securities
 
     
Fund
   
Fund
   
Fund
 
 
Cost basis of investments for
                 
 
  federal income tax purposes
 
$
152,604,471
   
$
193,760,243
   
$
139,414,134
 
 
Gross tax unrealized appreciation
   
128,172,333
     
33,885,516
     
18,990,581
 
 
Gross tax unrealized depreciation
   
(3,831,937
)
   
(17,069,514
)
   
(10,271,189
)
 
Net tax unrealized appreciation
   
124,340,396
     
16,816,002
     
8,719,392
 
 
Undistributed ordinary income
   
57,049
     
2,185,111
     
307,014
 
 
Undistributed long-term capital gain
   
18,030,772
     
1,296,127
     
 
 
Total distributable earnings
   
18,087,821
     
3,481,238
     
307,014
 
 
Other accumulated gain/(loss)
   
     
(18,726
)
   
(416,180
)
 
Total accumulated gains
 
$
142,428,217
   
$
20,278,514
   
$
8,610,226
 

 
The basis of investments for tax and financial reporting purposes differs principally due to the deferral of losses on wash sales, mark-to-market of passive foreign investment company (“PFIC”) adjustments, and Partnership Basis Adjustments.
   
 
At November 30, 2018, the Funds had the following capital losses remaining, which will be carried forward indefinitely to offset future realized capital gains.  To the extent the Funds realize future net capital gains, taxable distributions to its shareholders will be first offset by any unused capital loss carryovers from the year ended November 30, 2018.
 
   
Short-Term
Long-Term
 
Gerstein Fisher Multi-Factor® 
   
 
  Global Real Estate Securities Fund
$12,846
$400,803
 
 
The Gerstein Fisher Multi-Factor® International Growth Equity Fund utilized $1,267,130 of short-term capital loss carryover in the fiscal year 2018.

 
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Additionally, GAAP requires 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 November 30, 2018, the following table shows the reclassifications made:
 
           
Gerstein Fisher
   
Gerstein Fisher
 
     
Gerstein Fisher
   
Multi-Factor®
   
Multi-Factor®
 
     
Multi-Factor®
   
International
   
Global Real
 
     
Growth Equity
   
Growth Equity
   
Estate Securities
 
     
Fund
   
Fund
   
Fund
 
 
Total distributable earnings
 
$
   
$
   
$
 
 
Paid-in capital
 
$
   
$
   
$
 
 
 
The Funds had no material uncertain tax positions and have not recorded a liability for unrecognized tax benefits as of November 30, 2018. Also, the Funds had recognized no interest and penalties related to uncertain tax benefits in fiscal year 2018. At November 30, 2018, the fiscal tax years 2015 through 2018 remain open to examination for the Funds in the Funds’ major tax jurisdictions.
   
(4)
Investment Advisor
   
 
The Trust, on behalf of the Funds, has an Investment Advisory Agreement (the “Agreement”) with the Advisor to furnish investment advisory services to the Funds. Under the terms of the Agreement, the Gerstein Fisher Multi-Factor® Growth Equity Fund, the Gerstein Fisher Multi-Factor® International Growth Equity Fund and the Gerstein Fisher Multi-Factor® Global Real Estate Securities Fund compensate the Advisor for its management services at the annual rate of 0.85%, 0.85% and 0.65%, respectively, of each Fund’s average daily net assets.
   
 
The Advisor has contractually agreed to waive its management fee and/or reimburse each Fund’s other expenses at least through the expiration dates listed below, at the discretion of the Advisor and the Board of Trustees, to the extent necessary to ensure that the Fund’s operating expenses (exclusive of front-end or contingent deferred loads, Rule 12b-1 plan fees, shareholder servicing plan fees, taxes, leverage (i.e., any expenses incurred in connection with borrowings made by the Fund), interest (including interest incurred in connection with bank and custody overdrafts), brokerage commissions and other transactional expenses, expenses incurred in connection with any merger or reorganization, dividends or interest on short positions, acquired fund fees and expenses or extraordinary expenses such as litigation) do not exceed the expense limitation caps listed below of each Fund’s average daily net assets.
 
   
Expense
 
   
Limitation Cap
Expiration Date
 
Gerstein Fisher Multi-Factor®
   
 
  Growth Equity Fund
0.99%
March 30, 2020
 
Gerstein Fisher Multi-Factor®
   
 
  International Growth Equity Fund
1.10%
March 30, 2020
 
Gerstein Fisher Multi-Factor®
   
 
  Global Real Estate Securities Fund
1.00%
March 30, 2020

 
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Any such waiver or reimbursement is subject to later adjustment to allow the Advisor to recoup amounts waived or reimbursed to the extent actual fees and expenses for a fiscal period do not exceed the lesser of: (1) the Expense Limitation Cap in place at the time of the waiver or reimbursement; or (2) the Expense Limitation Cap in place at the time of the recoupment; provided, however, that the Advisor shall only be entitled to recoup such amounts over the following three year period from the date of the waiver or reimbursement.
   
 
The following table shows the remaining waived or reimbursed expenses subject to potential recovery expiring:

           
Gerstein Fisher
   
Gerstein Fisher
 
     
Gerstein Fisher
   
Multi-Factor®
   
Multi-Factor®
 
     
Multi-Factor®
   
International
   
Global Real
 
     
Growth Equity
   
Growth Equity
   
Estate Securities
 
     
Fund
   
Fund
   
Fund
 
 
November 2019
 
$
162,722
   
$
   
$
 
 
November 2020
 
$
96,324
   
$
23,438
   
$
 
 
November 2021
 
$
60,048
   
$
   
$
 
 
(5)
Related Party Transactions
   
 
U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC (“Fund Services” or the “Administrator”), doing business as U.S. Bank Global Fund Services, acts as the Funds’ Administrator under an Administration Agreement. The Administrator prepares various federal and state regulatory filings, reports and returns for the Funds; prepares reports and materials to be supplied to the Trustees; monitors the activities of the Funds’ custodian, transfer agent and accountants; coordinates the preparation and payment of the Funds’ expenses; and reviews the Funds’ expense accruals.  Fund Services also serves as the fund accountant and transfer agent to the Funds.  U.S. Bank, N.A. (“US Bank”), an affiliate of Fund Services, serves as each Fund’s custodian.  Fees and expenses incurred for the year ended November 30, 2018, and owed as of November 30, 2018 are as follows:
 
 
Administration and Accounting
Incurred
Owed
 
Gerstein Fisher Multi-Factor® Growth Equity Fund
$199,300
$33,541
 
Gerstein Fisher Multi-Factor® International
   
 
  Growth Equity Fund
$199,881
$33,859
 
Gerstein Fisher Multi-Factor® Global
   
 
  Real Estate Securities Fund
$134,559
$24,420
       
 
Transfer Agency
Incurred(1)
Owed
 
Gerstein Fisher Multi-Factor® Growth Equity Fund
$59,960
$9,574
 
Gerstein Fisher Multi-Factor® International
   
 
  Growth Equity Fund
$47,725
$7,486
 
Gerstein Fisher Multi-Factor® Global
   
 
  Real Estate Securities Fund
$28,965
$5,045
 
 
(1)
These amounts do not include sub-transfer agency fees, therefore they do not agree to the amount on the Statements of Operations.

 
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Custody
Incurred
Owed
 
Gerstein Fisher Multi-Factor® Growth Equity Fund
$13,382
$  1,557
 
Gerstein Fisher Multi-Factor® International
   
 
  Growth Equity Fund
$78,872
$13,146
 
Gerstein Fisher Multi-Factor® Global
   
 
  Real Estate Securities Fund
$49,835
$  9,069
 
 
The Funds each have a line of credit with US Bank (see Note 8).
   
 
The Funds have entered into a securities lending agreement with US Bank (see Note 9).
   
 
Quasar Distributors, LLC (the “Distributor”) acts as the Funds’ principal underwriter in a continuous public offering of the Funds’ shares.  The Distributor is an affiliate of Fund Services and US Bank.
   
 
Certain officers of the Funds are also employees of Fund Services.  A Trustee of the Trust is affiliated with Fund Services and US Bank.  This same Trustee is a board member and an interested person of the Distributor.
   
 
The Trust’s Chief Compliance Officer is also an employee of Fund Services.  Each Fund’s allocation of the Trust’s Chief Compliance Officer fee incurred for the year ended November 30, 2018, and owed as of November 30, 2018 are as follows:

   
Incurred
Owed
 
Gerstein Fisher Multi-Factor® Growth Equity Fund
$10,001
$1,664
 
Gerstein Fisher Multi-Factor® International
   
 
  Growth Equity Fund
$  9,996
$1,669
 
Gerstein Fisher Multi-Factor® Global
   
 
  Real Estate Securities Fund
$10,001
$1,667
 
(6)
Capital Share Transactions
   
 
Transactions in shares of the Funds were as follows:
   
 
Gerstein Fisher Multi-Factor® Growth Equity Fund
 
     
Year Ended
     
Year Ended
 
   
November 30, 2018
 
November 30, 2017
 
Shares sold
   
1,618,287
       
1,775,688
 
 
Shares reinvested
   
393,269
       
251,431
 
 
Shares redeemed
   
(3,750,455
)
     
(2,513,833
)
 
Net decrease
   
(1,738,899
)
     
(486,714
)
 
 
Gerstein Fisher Multi-Factor® International Growth Equity Fund
 
     
Year Ended
     
Year Ended
 
   
November 30, 2018
 
November 30, 2017
 
Shares sold
   
3,050,075
       
5,784,386
 
 
Shares reinvested
   
168,822
       
115,417
 
 
Shares redeemed
   
(2,905,433
)
     
(2,051,594
)
 
Net increase
   
313,464
       
3,848,209
 

 
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Gerstein Fisher Multi-Factor® Global Real Estate Securities Fund

     
Year Ended
     
Year Ended
 
   
November 30, 2018
 
November 30, 2017
 
Shares sold
   
3,082,385
       
3,676,411
 
 
Shares reinvested
   
440,561
       
358,972
 
 
Shares redeemed
   
(1,871,196
)
     
(1,758,359
)
 
Net increase
   
1,651,750
       
2,277,024
 
 
(7)
Investment Transactions
   
 
The aggregate securities transactions, excluding short-term investments, for the Funds for the year ended November 30, 2018, are listed below. The Funds did not have any purchases or sales of long-term U.S. Government securities.
 
   
Purchases
Sales
 
Gerstein Fisher Multi-Factor®
   
 
  Growth Equity Fund
$35,068,226
$80,194,925
 
Gerstein Fisher Multi-Factor®
   
 
  International Growth Equity Fund
$67,362,289
$61,526,141
 
Gerstein Fisher Multi-Factor®
   
 
  Global Real Estate Securities Fund
$42,690,623
$24,639,630
 
(8)
Line of Credit
   
 
At November 30, 2018, the Gerstein Fisher Multi-Factor® Growth Equity Fund, Gerstein Fisher Multi-Factor® International Growth Equity Fund and Gerstein Fisher Multi-Factor® Global Real Estate Securities Fund each had lines of credit in the amount of the lesser of 33.33% of the fair value of unencumbered assets of the Fund or $10,000,000, $10,000,000 and $4,000,000, respectively, which all mature August 9, 2019.  These unsecured lines of credit are intended to provide short-term financing, if necessary, subject to certain restrictions, in connection with shareholder redemptions.  The credit facility is with the Funds’ custodian, US Bank.  Interest was accrued at the prime rate of 4.25% from December 1, 2017 through December 13, 2017, 4.50% from December 14, 2017 through March 21, 2018, 4.75% from March 22, 2018 through June 13, 2018, 5.00% from June 14, 2018 through September 26, 2018, and 5.25% thereafter.  The Gerstein Fisher Multi-Factor® International Growth Equity Fund had loans of $284,000 outstanding as of November 30, 2018. There were no loans outstanding for the Gerstein Fisher Multi-Factor® Growth Equity Fund and the Gerstein Fisher Multi-Factor® Global Real Estate Securities Fund as of November 30, 2018.  The following table provides information regarding usage of the line of credit for the year ended November 30, 2018.

 
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November 30, 2018

 
           
Average
         
Maximum
 
Date of
     
Days
   
Amount of
   
Interest
   
Amount of
 
Maximum
     
Utilized
   
Borrowing
   
Expense*
   
Borrowing
 
Borrowing
 
Gerstein Fisher
                             
 
  Multi-Factor® Growth
                             
 
  Equity Fund
 
121
   
$
1,036,595
   
$
16,010
   
$
10,000,000
 
2/8/2018
 
Gerstein Fisher
                                   
 
  Multi-Factor® 
                                   
 
  International Growth
                                   
 
  Equity Fund
 
101
   
$
1,259,228
   
$
16,365
   
$
6,486,000
 
2/15/2018
 
Gerstein Fisher
                                   
 
  Multi-Factor® Global Real
                                   
 
  Estate Securities Fund
 
64
   
$
341,969
   
$
2,937
   
$
1,087,000
 
11/6/2018
 
 
*
Interest expense is included with “Other expenses” on the Statements of Operations.
 
(9)
Securities Lending
   
 
Following terms of a securities lending agreement with the Funds’ custodian, U.S. Bank, each Fund may lend securities from its portfolio to brokers, dealers and financial institutions in order to increase the return on its portfolio, primarily through the receipt of borrowing fees and earnings on invested collateral. Any such loan must be continuously secured by collateral in cash or cash equivalents maintained on a current basis in an amount at least equal to the market value of the securities loaned by a Fund. During the time securities are on loan, the borrower will pay the applicable Fund any accrued income on those securities, and the Fund may invest the cash collateral and earn income or receive an agreed-upon fee from a borrower that has delivered cash-equivalent collateral. In determining whether or not to lend a security to a particular broker, dealer or financial institution, the Advisor considers all relevant facts and circumstances, including the size, creditworthiness and reputation of the broker, dealer or financial institution.
   
 
Securities lending involves the risk of a default or insolvency of the borrower. In either of these cases, a Fund could experience delays in recovering securities or collateral or could lose all or part of the value of the loaned securities. A Fund also could lose money in the event of a decline in the value of the collateral provided for loaned securities. Additionally, the loaned portfolio securities may not be available to a Fund on a timely basis and that Fund may therefore lose the opportunity to sell the securities at a desirable price. Any decline in the value of a security that occurs while the security is out on loan would continue to be borne by the applicable Fund.

 

 
 
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Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)
November 30, 2018

 
 
As of November 30, 2018, Gerstein Fisher Multi-Factor® International Growth Equity Fund had no securities on loan, and the market value of the securities on loan and value of collateral received for securities lending by Gerstein Fisher Multi-Factor® Growth Equity Fund and Gerstein Fisher Multi-Factor® Global Real Estate Securities Fund were as follows:
 
   
Loaned Securities
Value of
% of
   
Market Value
Cash Collateral
Net Assets
 
Gerstein Fisher Multi-Factor® 
     
 
  Growth Equity Fund
$705,973
$721,069
0.26%
 
Gerstein Fisher Multi-Factor® Global
     
 
  Real Estate Securities Fund
$295,013
$314,341
0.20%
 
 
The Funds receive cash as collateral in return for securities lent as part of the securities lending program. The collateral is invested in the First American Government Obligations Fund – Class Y (a money market fund subject to Rule 2a-7 under the 1940 Act). The Schedule of Investments for the Funds include the particular cash collateral holding as of November 30, 2018. The remaining contractual maturity of all securities lending transactions is overnight and continuous.
   
 
The Funds are not subject to a master netting agreement with respect to securities lending; therefore no additional disclosures are required.
   
 
The fee and interest income earned by the Funds on investments of cash collateral received from borrowers for the securities loaned to them are reflected in the Funds’ Statements of Operations.
   
(10)
Beneficial Ownership
   
 
The beneficial ownership, either directly or indirectly, of more than 25% of the voting securities of a fund creates a presumption of control of the fund, under Section 2(a)(9) of the 1940 Act. At November 30, 2018, Pershing, LLC, for the benefit of others, held the following percentage of each Fund’s outstanding shares:
 
 
Gerstein Fisher
Gerstein Fisher
Gerstein Fisher
Multi-Factor®
Multi-Factor®
Multi-Factor®
International
Global Real
Growth Equity
Growth Equity
Estate Securities
Fund
Fund
Fund
47.94%
35.65%
42.54%
 
 
At November 30, 2018, EGAP & Co., for the benefit of others, held 31.81% of the Gerstein Fisher Multi-Factor® International Growth Equity Fund’s outstanding shares.
   
(11)
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
   
 
In August 2018, FASB issued ASU 2018-13, Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820): Disclosure Framework—Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Fair Value Measurement (“ASU 2018-13”). The primary focus of ASU 2018-13 is to improve the effectiveness of the disclosure requirements for fair value measurements. The

 
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Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)
November 30, 2018

 
 
changes affect all companies that are required to include fair value measurement disclosures. In general, the amendments in ASU 2018-13 are effective for all entities for fiscal years and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2019. An entity is permitted to early adopt the removed or modified disclosures upon the issuance of ASU 2018-13 and may delay adoption of the additional disclosures, which are required for public companies only, until their effective date. Management has chosen to early adopt the eliminated or modified disclosures for the year ended November 30, 2018.
   
(12)
Subsequent Event
   
 
On December 28, 2018, the Funds declared and paid distributions from ordinary income and long-term capital gains to the shareholders of record on December 27, 2018, as follows:
 
     
Ordinary
   
Long Term
 
     
Income
   
Capital Gains
 
 
Gerstein Fisher Multi-Factor® Growth Equity Fund
 
$
1,571,324
   
$
18,030,828
 
 
Gerstein Fisher Multi-Factor® International
               
 
  Growth Equity Fund
 
$
2,193,397
   
$
1,296,159
 
 
Gerstein Fisher Multi-Factor® Global
               
 
  Real Estate Securities Fund
 
$
1,030,389
   
$
 


75

Gerstein Fisher Funds
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm


To the Shareholders of Gerstein Fisher Funds and
Board of Trustees of Trust for Professional Managers
 
Opinion on the Financial Statements
 
We have audited the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities, including the schedules of investments, of Gerstein Fisher Funds, comprising Gerstein Fisher Multi-Factor Growth Equity Fund, Gerstein Fisher Multi-Factor International Growth Fund, and Gerstein Fisher Multi-Factor Global Real Estate Securities Fund (the “Funds”), each a series of Trust for Professional Managers, as of November 30, 2018, and the related statements of operations for the year then ended, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, including the related notes, and the financial highlights for each of the three years in the period then ended  (collectively referred to as the “financial statements”). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the each of the Funds as of November 30, 2018, the results of their operations for the year then ended, the changes in their net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the three years in the period then ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
 
The Funds’ financial statements and financial highlights for the periods ended November 30, 2015, and prior, were audited by other auditors whose report dated January 29, 2016, expressed an unqualified opinion on those financial statements and financial highlights.
 
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 laws 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 audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud.
 
Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks 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 November 30, 2018, by correspondence with the custodian and 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.
 
We have served as the Funds’ auditor since 2016.
 

 
COHEN & COMPANY, LTD.
Cleveland, Ohio
January 28, 2019
 


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Gerstein Fisher Funds
Basis for Trustees’ Approval of Investment Advisory Agreement
(Unaudited)

 
The Board of Trustees (the “Trustees”) of Trust for Professional Managers (the “Trust”) met on August 20, 2018 to consider the renewal of the Investment Advisory Agreement (the “Agreement”) between the Trust, on behalf of the Gerstein Fisher Multi-Factor Growth Equity Fund, the Gerstein Fisher Multi-Factor International Growth Equity Fund and the Gerstein Fisher Multi-Factor Global Real Estate Securities Fund (each, a “Fund,” and together, the “Funds”), each a series of the Trust, and People’s United Advisors, Inc. doing business as Gerstein Fisher or Gerstein Fisher Asset Management, the Funds’ investment adviser (the “Adviser”).  The Trustees also met at a prior meeting held on June 25, 2018 (the “June 25, 2018 Meeting”) to review materials related to the renewal of the Agreement.  Prior to these meetings, the Trustees requested and received materials to assist them in considering the renewal of the Agreement.  The materials provided contained information with respect to the factors enumerated below, including a copy of the Agreement, a memorandum prepared by the Trust’s outside legal counsel discussing in detail the Trustees’ fiduciary obligations and the factors they should assess in considering the renewal of the Agreement, detailed comparative information relating to the Funds’ performance, as well as the management fees and other expenses of the Funds, due diligence materials relating to the Adviser (including a due diligence questionnaire completed on behalf of the Funds by the Adviser, the Adviser’s Form ADV, select financial statements of the Adviser, bibliographic information of the Adviser’s key management and compliance personnel, comparative fee information for the Funds and the Adviser’s other separately-managed accounts (with respect to the Gerstein Fisher Multi-Factor Growth Equity Fund only) and a summary detailing key provisions of the Adviser’s written compliance program, including its code of ethics) and other pertinent information.  The Trustees also received information periodically throughout the year that was relevant to the Agreement renewal process, including performance, management fee and other expense information.  Based on their evaluation of the information provided by the Adviser, in conjunction with the Funds’ other service providers, the Trustees, by a unanimous vote (including a separate vote of the Trustees who are not “interested persons,” as that term is defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Independent Trustees”)), approved the continuation of the Agreement for an additional one-year term ending August 31, 2019.
 
DISCUSSION OF FACTORS CONSIDERED
 
In considering the renewal of the Agreement and reaching their conclusions, the Trustees reviewed and analyzed various factors that they determined were relevant, including the factors enumerated below.
 
1.  NATURE, EXTENT AND QUALITY OF SERVICES PROVIDED TO THE FUNDS
 
The Trustees considered the nature, extent and quality of services provided by the Adviser to the Funds and the amount of time devoted by the Adviser’s staff to the Funds’ operations.  The Trustees considered the Adviser’s specific responsibilities in all aspects of day-to-day management of the Funds, as well as the qualifications, experience and responsibilities of Gregg S. Fisher, the Funds’ portfolio manager, and other key personnel at the Adviser involved in the day-to-day activities of the Funds.  The Trustees reviewed information provided by the Adviser in a due diligence summary, including the structure of the Adviser’s compliance program, and discussed the Adviser’s marketing activities and its
 

 
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Basis for Trustees’ Approval of Investment Advisory Agreement
(Unaudited) (Continued)

 
continuing commitment to the Funds.  The Trustees noted that during the course of the prior year they had met with the Adviser in person to discuss various performance, marketing and compliance issues.  The Trustees also noted any services that extended beyond portfolio management, and they considered the brokerage practices of the Adviser.  The Trustees discussed in detail the Adviser’s handling of compliance matters, including the reports of the Trust’s chief compliance officer to the Trustees on the effectiveness of the Adviser’s compliance program.  The Trustees concluded that the Adviser had sufficient quality and depth of personnel, resources, investment methods and compliance policies and procedures essential to performing its duties under the Agreement and that the nature, overall quality and extent of the management services provided to the Funds, as well as the Adviser’s compliance program, were satisfactory and reliable.
 
2.  INVESTMENT PERFORMANCE OF THE FUNDS AND THE ADVISER
 
The Trustees discussed the performance of the Growth Equity Fund, the International Growth Equity Fund and the Global Real Estate Securities Fund for the year-to-date, one-year, three-year and five-year periods ended April 30, 2018.  In assessing the quality of the portfolio management services provided by the Adviser, the Trustees also compared the short-term and longer-term performance of the Funds on both an absolute basis and in comparison to a benchmark index (the Russell 1000 Growth Index for the Growth Equity Fund, the MSCI EAFE Growth Index for the International Growth Equity Fund and the FTSE EPRA/NAREIT Developed Index for the Global Real Estate Securities Fund), and in comparison to a peer group of funds in each Fund’s current Morningstar category as constructed by data presented by Morningstar Direct (a peer group of U.S. open-end large growth funds for the Growth Equity Fund, a peer group of U.S. open-end foreign large growth funds for the International Growth Equity Fund and a peer group of U.S. open-end global real estate funds for the Global Real Estate Securities Fund) (each a “Morningstar Peer Group”).
 
The Trustees noted that the Growth Equity Fund’s performance for each of the year-to-date, three-year and five-year periods ended April 30, 2018 was above the Morningstar Peer Group median.  The Trustees noted the Fund’s performance for the one-year period ended April 30, 2018 was below the Morningstar Peer Group median.  The Trustees further noted that for the year-to-date period ended March 31, 2018, the Fund’s performance was above the Russell 1000 Growth Index, but fell below the benchmark for the one-year, three-year, five-year and since inception periods ended March 31, 2018.  The Trustees reviewed the Fund’s performance relative to the Adviser’s composite of other separately-managed U.S. core equity accounts managed with investment strategies substantially similar to the Growth Equity Fund, and noted the Adviser attributed the differences to the Growth Equity Fund’s more growth-oriented investment strategy, specific stock selection within the Fund’s portfolio, and the greater sensitivity to taxes of the separately-managed U.S. core equity accounts.
 
The Trustees noted that the International Growth Equity Fund’s performance for each of the year-to-date, one-year and five-year periods ended April 30, 2018 was above the Morningstar Peer Group median.  The Trustees also noted the Fund’s performance for the three-year period ended April 30, 2018 was at the Morningstar Peer Group median.  The
 

 
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Basis for Trustees’ Approval of Investment Advisory Agreement
(Unaudited) (Continued)

 
Trustees further noted that for each of the year-to-date, one-year, three-year, five-year and since inception periods ended March 31, 2018, the Fund outperformed the MSCI EAFE Growth Index.
 
The Trustees noted that the Global Real Estate Securities Fund’s performance for the three-year and five-year periods ended April 30, 2018 was above the Morningstar Peer Group median.  The Trustees further noted the Global Real Estate Securities Fund’s performance for the year-to-date and one-year periods ended April 30, 2018, was below the Morningstar Peer Group median.  The Trustees then noted that for each of the year-to-date, one-year, three-year and since inception periods ended March 31, 2018, the Fund had outperformed the FTSE EPRA/NAREIT Developed Index.
 
3.  COSTS OF SERVICES PROVIDED AND PROFITS REALIZED BY THE ADVISER
 
The Trustees considered the cost of services and the structure of the Adviser’s fees, including a review of the expense analyses and other pertinent material with respect to the Fund.  The Trustees reviewed the related statistical information and other materials provided, including the comparative expenses, expense components and peer group selection.  The Trustees also considered the cost structure of the Funds relative to the Morningstar Peer Groups.
 
The Trustees also considered the overall profitability of the Adviser, reviewing the Adviser’s financial information and noted that the Adviser had subsidized each Fund’s operations, and had not fully recouped those subsidies from the Growth Equity Fund and the International Growth Equity Fund.  The Trustees also examined the level of profits realized by the Adviser from the fees payable under the Agreement and the expense subsidization undertaken by the Adviser, as well as the Funds’ brokerage commissions and use of soft dollars by the Adviser.  These considerations were based on materials requested by the Trustees and the Funds’ administrator specifically for the June 25, 2018 meeting and the August 20, 2018 meeting at which the Agreement was formally considered, as well as the reports made by the Adviser over the course of the year.
 
The Trustees noted that the Growth Equity Fund’s contractual management fee of 0.85% was above the Morningstar Peer Group average of 0.68%.  The Trustees also noted that the Growth Equity Fund’s total expense ratio (net of fee waivers and expense reimbursements) of 0.99% was above the Morningstar Peer Group average (which excludes Rule 12b-1 fees) of 0.88%.  The Trustees then compared the fees paid by the Growth Equity Fund to the total fees charged to the Adviser’s separately-managed accounts that are similar to the Fund in terms of investment strategy, and noted that these fees were similar.
 
The Trustees noted that the International Growth Equity Fund’s contractual management fee of 0.85% was slightly above the Morningstar Peer Group average of 0.82%.  The Trustees also noted that the International Growth Equity Fund’s total expense ratio (net of fee waivers and expense reimbursements) of 1.10% was above the Morningstar Peer Group average (which excludes Rule 12b-1 fees) of 1.00%.
 
The Trustees noted that the Global Real Estate Securities Fund’s contractual management fee of 0.65% was below the Morningstar Peer Group average of 0.86%. 
 

 
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Basis for Trustees’ Approval of Investment Advisory Agreement
(Unaudited) (Continued)

 
The Trustees also noted that the Global Real Estate Securities Fund’s total expense ratio of 0.95% was below the Morningstar Peer Group average (which excludes Rule 12b-1 fees) of 1.05%.  The Trustees further noted that the Global Real Estate Securities Fund was operating below its expense cap of 1.00%.
 
The Trustees concluded that each Fund’s expenses and the management fees paid to the Adviser were fair and reasonable in light of the comparative performance, expense and management fee information.  The Trustees noted, based on a profitability analysis prepared by the Adviser, that the Adviser’s profit from sponsoring the Funds had not been, and currently was not, excessive, and further concluded that the Adviser maintained adequate profit levels to support its services to the Funds from the revenues of its overall investment advisory business, despite its subsidies to support the Funds’ operations.
 
4.  EXTENT OF ECONOMIES OF SCALE AS THE FUNDS GROW
 
The Trustees compared each Fund’s expenses relative to its peer group and discussed realized and potential economies of scale.  The Trustees also reviewed the structure of each Fund’s management fee and whether each Fund was large enough to generate economies of scale for shareholders or whether economies of scale would be expected to be realized as Fund assets grow (and if so, how those economies of scale were being or would be shared with shareholders).  The Trustees noted that the Funds’ management fee structure did not contain any breakpoint reductions as the Funds’ assets grow in size, but that the feasibility of incorporating breakpoints would continue to be reviewed on a regular basis.  With respect to the Adviser’s fee structure, the Trustees concluded that the current fee structure was reasonable and reflected a sharing of economies of scale between the Adviser and the Funds at the Funds’ current asset levels.
 
5.  BENEFITS DERIVED FROM THE RELATIONSHIP WITH THE FUNDS
 
The Trustees considered the direct and indirect benefits that could be realized by the Adviser from its association with the Funds.  The Trustees examined the brokerage and commissions of the Adviser with respect to the Funds.  The Trustees concluded that the benefits the Adviser may receive, such as greater name recognition and increased ability to obtain research or brokerage services, appear to be reasonable, and in many cases may benefit the Funds.
 
CONCLUSIONS
 
The Trustees considered all of the foregoing factors.  In considering the renewal of the Agreement, the Trustees did not identify any one factor as all-important, but rather considered these factors collectively in light of each Fund’s surrounding circumstances.  Based on this review, the Trustees, including a majority of the Independent Trustees, approved the continuation of the Agreement for an additional term ending August 31, 2019 as being in the best interests of each Fund and its shareholders.
 


80

Gerstein Fisher Funds
Notice of Privacy Policy & Practices


We collect non-public personal information about you from the following sources:
 
 information we receive about you on applications or other forms;
 
 information you give us orally; and
 
 information about your transactions with us or others.
 
We do not disclose any non-public personal information about our shareholders or former shareholders without the shareholder’s authorization, except as permitted by law or in response to inquiries from governmental authorities.  We may share information with affiliated parties 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 responsibility.  All shareholder records will be disposed of in accordance with applicable law.  We maintain physical, electronic and procedural safeguards to protect your non-public personal information and require third parties to treat your non-public 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 with unaffiliated third parties.
 









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Additional Information
(Unaudited)

 
Tax Information
 
The Funds designated the following percentages of ordinary dividends declared during the fiscal year ended November 30, 2018 as dividends qualifying for the dividends received deduction available to corporate shareholders:
 
Gerstein Fisher Multi-Factor® Growth Equity Fund
100.00%
Gerstein Fisher Multi-Factor® International Growth Equity Fund
0.00%
Gerstein Fisher Multi-Factor® Global Real Estate Securities Fund
6.74%
 
The Funds designated the following percentages of ordinary dividends declared from net investment income during the fiscal year ended November 30, 2018, as qualified income under the Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Act of 2003:
 
Gerstein Fisher Multi-Factor® Growth Equity Fund
100.00%
Gerstein Fisher Multi-Factor® International Growth Equity Fund
95.56%
Gerstein Fisher Multi-Factor® Global Real Estate Securities Fund
50.99%
 
The Gerstein Fisher Multi-Factor® International Growth Equity Fund has elected to pass through to its shareholders the foreign taxes paid for the year ended November 30, 2018 as follows:
 
     
Foreign
 
Foreign
Foreign
Paid Taxes
 
Dividend Income
Taxes Paid
per share
Gerstein Fisher Multi-Factor® 
     
  International Growth Equity Fund
$6,040,377
$591,117
$0.0387
 
The Funds designated as long-term capital gain dividend, pursuant to Internal Revenue Code Section 852(b)(3) for the tax year ended November 30, 2018.  The amounts designated as long-term capital gains were as follows:
 
 
Gerstein Fisher
Gerstein Fisher
Gerstein Fisher
Multi-Factor®
Multi-Factor®
Multi-Factor®
International
Global Real
Growth Equity
Growth Equity
Estate Securities
Fund
Fund
Fund
$7,534,881
$—
$311,009
 
Ordinary Income Dividend and Foreign Tax Credit
 
The Gerstein Fisher Multi-Factor® International Growth Equity Fund has made an election under Section 853 of the Internal Revenue Code to provide to its shareholders the benefit of foreign tax credits in the per share amount designated below.  Therefore, shareholders who must file a U.S. Federal Income tax return will be entitled to a foreign tax credit or itemized deduction in an amount equal to $0.0326 per share for each share owned on November 30, 2018, in computing their tax liability.  It is generally more advantageous to claim a credit than a deduction.
 

 
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Additional Information (Continued)
(Unaudited)

 
Indemnifications
 
Under the Trust’s organizational documents, its officers and Trustees are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Funds. In addition, in the normal course of business, the Funds enter into contracts that provide general indemnifications to other parties. The Funds’ maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Funds that have not yet occurred. However, the Funds have not had prior claims or losses pursuant to these contracts and expects the risk of loss to be remote.
 
 
Information about Trustees
 
The business and affairs of the Trust are managed under the direction of the Board of Trustees. Information pertaining to the Trustees of the Trust is set forth below. The Statement of Additional Information includes additional information about the Trustees and is available, without charge, upon request by calling 800-473-1155.
 
         
Other
         
Directorships
   
Term of
Number of
Principal
Held by
   
Office and
Portfolios
Occupation(s)
Trustee
 
Position(s)
Length
in Trust
During the
During the
Name, Address
Held with
of Time
Overseen
Past Five
Past Five
and Year of Birth
the Trust
Served
by Trustee
Years
Years
           
Independent Trustees
         
           
Michael D. Akers, Ph.D.
Trustee
Indefinite
28
Professor,
Independent
615 E. Michigan St.
 
Term; Since
 
Department
Trustee, USA
Milwaukee, WI 53202
 
August 22,
 
of Accounting,
MUTUALS
Year of Birth: 1955
 
2001
 
Marquette University
(an open-end
       
(2004-present);
investment
       
Chair, Department
company with
       
of Accounting,
three
       
Marquette University
portfolios).
       
(2004–2017).
 
           
Gary A. Drska
Trustee
Indefinite
28
Pilot,
Independent
615 E. Michigan St.
 
Term; Since
 
Frontier/Midwest
Trustee, USA
Milwaukee, WI 53202
 
August 22,
 
Airlines, Inc.
MUTUALS
Year of Birth: 1956
 
2001
 
(airline company)
(an open-end
       
(1986–present).
investment
         
company with
         
three
         
portfolios).

 
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Additional Information (Continued)
(Unaudited)

 
         
Other
         
Directorships
   
Term of
Number of
Principal
Held by
   
Office and
Portfolios
Occupation(s)
Trustee
 
Position(s)
Length
in Trust
During the
During the
Name, Address
Held with
of Time
Overseen
Past Five
Past Five
and Year of Birth
the Trust
Served
by Trustee
Years
Years
Jonas B. Siegel
Trustee
Indefinite
28
Retired
Independent
615 E. Michigan St.
 
Term; Since
 
(2011–present);
Trustee,
Milwaukee, WI 53202
 
October 23,
 
Managing Director,
Gottex Trust
Year of Birth: 1943
 
2009
 
Chief Administrative
(an open-end
       
Officer (“CAO”) and
investment
       
Chief Compliance
company
       
Officer (“CCO”),
(2010–2016);
       
Granite Capital
Independent
       
International Group,
Manager,
       
L.P. (an investment
Ramius IDF
       
management firm)
fund complex
       
(1994–2011).
(two closed-
         
end investment
         
companies)
         
(2010–2015);
         
Independent
         
Trustee, Gottex
         
Multi-Asset
         
Endowment
         
fund complex
         
(three closed-
         
end investment
         
companies)
         
(2010–2015);
         
Independent
         
Trustee,
         
Gottex Multi-
         
Alternatives
         
fund complex
         
(three closed-
         
end investment
         
companies)
         
(2010–2015).

 
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Additional Information (Continued)
(Unaudited)

 
         
Other
         
Directorships
   
Term of
Number of
Principal
Held by
   
Office and
Portfolios
Occupation(s)
Trustee
 
Position(s)
Length
in Trust
During the
During the
Name, Address
Held with
of Time
Overseen
Past Five
Past Five
and Year of Birth
the Trust
Served
by Trustee
Years
Years
         
Interested Trustee and Officers
       
           
Joseph C. Neuberger*
Chairperson
Indefinite
28
President
Trustee, Buffalo
615 E. Michigan St.
and
Term; Since
 
(2017–present),
Funds (an
Milwaukee, WI 53202
Trustee
August 22,
 
Chief Operating
open-end
Year of Birth: 1962
 
2001
 
Officer (2016–
investment
       
present), Executive
company)
       
Vice President
(2003–2017);
       
(1994–2017),
USA
       
U.S. Bancorp Fund
MUTUALS
       
Services, LLC.
(an open-end
         
investment
         
company)
         
(2001–2018).
           
John P. Buckel
President
Indefinite
N/A
Vice President,
N/A
615 E. Michigan St.
and
Term; Since
 
U.S. Bancorp Fund
 
Milwaukee, WI 53202
Principal
January 24,
 
Services, LLC
 
Year of Birth: 1957
Executive
2013
 
(2004–present).
 
 
Officer
       
           
Jennifer A. Lima
Vice
Indefinite
N/A
Vice President,
N/A
615 E. Michigan St.
President,
Term; Since
 
U.S. Bancorp Fund
 
Milwaukee, WI 53202
Treasurer
January 24,
 
Services, LLC
 
Year of Birth: 1974
and
2013
 
(2002–present).
 
 
Principal
       
 
Financial
       
 
and
       
 
Accounting
       
 
Officer
       

 
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Additional Information (Continued)
(Unaudited)

 
         
Other
         
Directorships
   
Term of
Number of
Principal
Held by
   
Office and
Portfolios
Occupation(s)
Trustee
 
Position(s)
Length
in Trust
During the
During the
Name, Address
Held with
of Time
Overseen
Past Five
Past Five
and Year of Birth
the Trust
Served
by Trustee
Years
Years
Elizabeth B. Scalf
Chief
Indefinite
N/A
Senior Vice
N/A
615 E. Michigan St.
Compliance
Term; Since
 
President,
 
Milwaukee, WI 53202
Officer,
July 1,
 
U.S. Bancorp Fund
 
Year of Birth: 1985
Vice
2017
 
Services,
 
 
President
   
LLC (February
 
 
and
   
2017–present);
 
 
Anti-Money
   
Vice President and
 
 
Laundering
   
Assistant CCO,
 
 
Officer
   
Heartland Advisors,
 
       
Inc. (December 2016–
 
       
January 2017);
 
       
Vice President and
 
       
CCO, Heartland
 
       
Group, Inc. (May
 
       
2016–November
 
       
2016); Vice
 
       
President, CCO and
 
       
Senior Legal Counsel
 
       
(May 2016–November
 
       
2016), Assistant CCO
 
       
and Senior Legal
 
       
Counsel (January
 
       
2016–April 2016),
 
       
Senior Legal and
 
       
Compliance Counsel
 
       
(2013–2015),
 
       
Heartland Advisors, Inc.
 
           
Adam W. Smith
Secretary
Indefinite
N/A
Vice President,
N/A
615 E. Michigan St.
 
Term; Since
 
U.S. Bancorp Fund
 
Milwaukee, WI 53202
 
May 29, 2015
 
Services, LLC
 
Year of Birth: 1981
     
(2012–present).
 
           
Cullen O. Small
Assistant
Indefinite
N/A
Assistant Vice
N/A
615 E. Michigan St.
Treasurer
Term; Since
 
President, U.S.
 
Milwaukee, WI 53202
 
January 22,
 
Bancorp Fund
 
Year of Birth: 1987
 
2015
 
Services, LLC
 
       
(2010–present).
 
           
Kelly A. Burns
Assistant
Indefinite
N/A
Assistant Vice
N/A
615 E. Michigan St.
Treasurer
Term; Since
 
President, U.S.
 
Milwaukee, WI 53202
 
April 23,
 
Bancorp Fund
 
Year of Birth: 1987
 
2015
 
Services, LLC
 
       
(2011–present).
 

 
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Additional Information (Continued)
(Unaudited)

 
         
Other
         
Directorships
   
Term of
Number of
Principal
Held by
   
Office and
Portfolios
Occupation(s)
Trustee
 
Position(s)
Length
in Trust
During the
During the
Name, Address
Held with
of Time
Overseen
Past Five
Past Five
and Year of Birth
the Trust
Served
by Trustee
Years
Years
Melissa Aguinaga
Assistant
Indefinite
N/A
Assistant Vice
N/A
615 E. Michigan St.
Treasurer
Term; Since
 
President, U.S.
 
Milwaukee, WI 53202
 
July 1,
 
Bancorp Fund
 
Year of Birth: 1987
 
2015
 
Services, LLC
 
       
(2010–present).
 
           
Laura A. Carroll
Assistant
Indefinite
N/A
Assistant Vice
N/A
615 E. Michigan St.
Treasurer
Term; Since
 
President, U.S.
 
Milwaukee, WI 53202
 
August 20,
 
Bancorp Fund
 
Year of Birth: 1985
 
2018
 
Services, LLC
 
       
(2007–present).
 
 
*
Mr. Neuberger is an “interested person” of the Trust as defined by the 1940 Act by virtue of the fact that he is a board member and an interested person of Quasar Distributors, LLC (the “Distributor”), the Funds’ principal underwriter.










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A NOTE ON FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS
 
Except for historical information contained in this report for the Funds, the matters discussed in this report may constitute forward-looking statements made pursuant to the safe-harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These include any advisor or portfolio manager predictions, assessments, analyses or outlooks for individual securities, industries, market sectors and/or markets. These statements involve risks and uncertainties. In addition to the general risks described for the Funds in the current Prospectus, other factors bearing on this report include the accuracy of the advisor’s or portfolio manager’s forecasts and predictions, and the appropriateness of the investment programs designed by the advisor or portfolio manager to implement their strategies efficiently and effectively. Any one or more of these factors, as well as other risks affecting the securities markets and investment instruments generally, could cause the actual results of the Funds to differ materially as compared to benchmarks associated with the Funds.
 
 
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
 
The Funds have adopted proxy voting policies and procedures that delegate to the Advisor the authority to vote proxies. A description of the Funds’ proxy voting policies and procedures is available without charge, upon request, by calling the Funds toll free at 1-800-473-1155. A description of these policies and procedures is also included in the Funds’ Statement of Additional Information, which is available on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.
 
The Funds’ proxy voting records for the most recent 12-month period ended June 30, are available without charge, either upon request by calling the Funds toll free at 1-800-473-1155 or by accessing the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.
 
The Funds file their complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC four times each fiscal year at quarter-ends. The Funds file the schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC on Form N-CSR (second and fourth quarters) and on Form N-Q (first and third quarters). Shareholders may view the Funds’ Forms N-CSR and N-Q on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.
 
 
HOUSEHOLDING (Unaudited)
 
In an effort to decrease costs, the Funds intend to reduce the number of duplicate prospectuses and annual and semi-annual reports you receive by sending only one copy of each to those addresses shared by two or more accounts and to shareholders the Funds reasonably believe are from the same family or household. Once implemented, if you would like to discontinue householding for your accounts, please call toll-free at 800-473-1155 to request individual copies of these documents. Once the Funds receive notice to stop householding, the Funds will begin sending individual copies 30 days after receiving your request. This policy does not apply to account statements.
 



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GERSTEIN FISHER FUNDS

Investment Advisor
Gerstein Fisher
 
565 Fifth Avenue, 27th Floor
 
New York, New York 10017
 
Gerstein Fisher is a division
 
  of People’s United Advisors, Inc.
   
Legal Counsel
Godfrey & Kahn, S.C.
 
833 East Michigan Street
 
Suite 1800
 
Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53202
   
Independent Registered Public
Cohen & Company, Ltd.
  Accounting Firm
1350 Euclid Avenue
 
Suite 800
 
Cleveland, Ohio 44115
   
Transfer Agent, Fund Accountant and
U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC
  Fund Administrator
615 East Michigan Street
 
Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53202
   
Custodian
U.S. Bank, N.A.
 
Custody Operations
 
1555 North River Center Drive
 
Suite 302
 
Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53212
   
Distributor
Quasar Distributors, LLC
 
777 East Wisconsin Avenue
 
6th Floor
 
Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53202




This report is intended for shareholders of the Funds and may not be used as sales literature unless preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus.
 



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 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. Incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Form N-CSR filed on February 5, 2014.
 
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.  Dr. Michael Akers is the “audit committee financial expert” and is considered to be “independent” as each term is defined in Item 3 of Form N‑CSR. Dr. Akers holds a Ph.D. in accountancy and is a professor of accounting at Marquette University in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
 
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. 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.

 
FYE  11/30/2018
FYE  11/30/2017
Audit Fees
$52,000
$52,000
Audit-Related Fees
$0
$0
Tax Fees
$8,500
$8,500
All Other Fees
$0
$0

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.

The percentage of fees billed by Cohen & Company applicable to non-audit services pursuant to waiver of pre-approval requirement were as follows:

 
FYE  11/30/2018
FYE  11/30/2017
Audit-Related Fees
0%
0%
Tax Fees
0%
0%
All Other Fees
0%
0%

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.

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.  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.

Non-Audit Related Fees
FYE  11/30/2018
FYE  11/30/2017
Registrant
$0
$0
Registrant’s Investment Adviser
$0
$0
 
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.

(a)
Schedule of Investments is included as part of the report to shareholders filed under Item 1 of this Form.
(b)
Not Applicable
 
Item 7. Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

Not applicable to open-end investment companies.

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

Not applicable to open-end investment companies.

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

Not applicable to open-end investment companies.

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

There have been no material changes to the procedures by which shareholders may recommend nominees to the registrant’s board of trustees.

Item 11. Controls and Procedures.

(a)
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.

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

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

Not applicable to open-end investment companies.

Item 13. Exhibits.

(a)
(1) Any code of ethics or amendment thereto, that is the subject of the disclosure required by Item 2, to the extent that the registrant intends to satisfy Item 2 requirements through filing an exhibit.  Incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Form N-CSR filed on February 5, 2014.

(2) A separate certification for each principal executive officer and principal financial officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.  Filed herewith.

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

(4)
Change in the registrant’s independent public accountant.  There was no change in the registrant’s independent public accountant for the period covered by this report.
 
(b)
Certifications pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes‑Oxley Act of 2002.  Furnished herewith.

SIGNATURES

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


(Registrant)  Trust for Professional Managers

By (Signature and Title)*    /s/John Buckel
John Buckel, President

Date    February 5, 2019



Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

By (Signature and Title)*    /s/John Buckel
John Buckel, President

Date    February 5, 2019

By (Signature and Title)*    /s/Jennifer Lima
Jennifer Lima, Treasurer

Date    February 5, 2019

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

 
 
 
 
 
CERTIFICATIONS

I, John Buckel, certify that:

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

Date:    February 5, 2019
 
/s/John Buckel
John Buckel
President


CERTIFICATIONS

I, Jennifer Lima certify that:

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

Date:    February 5, 2019
 
/s/Jennifer Lima
Jennifer Lima

Treasurer


Certification Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act

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


/s/John Buckel
John Buckel
President, Trust for Professional Managers
 
/s/Jennifer Lima
Jennifer Lima
Treasurer, Trust for Professional Managers
Dated:    February 5, 2019
 


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


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