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Form N-CSRS ADVISORS SERIES TRUST For: Jan 31

April 11, 2019 2:13 PM EDT


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 811-07959



Advisors Series Trust
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)



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


Jeffrey T. Rauman, President/Chief Executive Officer
Advisors Series Trust
c/o U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC
777 East Wisconsin Avenue, 5th Floor
Milwaukee, WI 53202
(Name and address of agent for service)



(414) 765-6872
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)



Date of fiscal year end: July 31, 2019



Date of reporting period: January 31, 2019


Item 1. Reports to Stockholders.









SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT
January 31, 2019



O’Shaughnessy All Cap Core Fund
Class A Shares – OFAAX
Class C Shares – OFACX
Class I Shares – OFAIX


O’Shaughnessy Enhanced Dividend Fund
Class I Shares – OFDIX


O’Shaughnessy Market Leaders Value Fund
Class I Shares – OFVIX


O’Shaughnessy Small Cap Value Fund
Class I Shares – OFSIX


O’Shaughnessy Small/Mid Cap Growth Fund
Class I Shares – OFMIX



Beginning on January 1, 2021, as permitted by regulations adopted by the Securities and Exchange Commission, paper copies of the Funds’ shareholder reports will no longer be sent by mail, unless you specifically request paper copies of the reports from the Funds (defined herein) 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 or your financial intermediary electronically through the Funds’ website.
 
You may elect to receive all future reports in paper free of charge. You can inform the Funds or your financial intermediary that you wish to continue receiving paper copies of your shareholder reports. Your election to receive reports in paper will apply to all funds held within the fund complex and may apply to all funds held through your financial intermediary.


TABLE OF CONTENTS
 
Letter to Shareholders
1
Expense Example
5
Sector Allocation of Portfolio Assets
7
Schedule of Investments
12
Statements of Assets and Liabilities
38
Statements of Operations
42
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
44
Financial Highlights
50
Notes to Financial Statements
57
Approval of Investment Advisory Agreement
67
Notice to Shareholders
71
Householding
71
Privacy Notice
72








O’Shaughnessy Mutual Funds


All Cap Core Fund
 
For the six-month fiscal period ended January 31, 2019, Class A shares of the O’Shaughnessy All Cap Core Fund (the “All Cap Core Fund”) returned -13.91% (with the effect of sales charges) and -9.12% (without the effect of sales charges). Class C shares of the All Cap Core Fund returned -10.16% (with the effect of sales charges) and -9.45% (without the effect of sales charges). Class I shares returned -9.01%, underperforming the Russell 3000® Index which returned -3.52% and the S&P 500® Index (“S&P 500”) which returned -3.00% for the same period.
 
An underexposure to larger and mega cap names was the largest detractor from returns. During this period mega cap names outperformed. Therefore, the All Cap Core Fund, which typically does not weight larger and mega cap names as heavily as the benchmark, was in turn negatively impacted. After size, an overweight to the Momentum theme was the next largest detractor followed by overweights to Financial Strength and Earnings Growth. Conversely, overweights to Yield and Value contributed to returns.
 
Several positions detracted from performance such as, Valero Energy Corp., Conagra Brands, Inc., and Micron Technology, Inc. Performance was helped by positions in stocks such as:  K12, Inc., Apple, Inc., and Medifast, Inc. The All Cap Core Fund’s relative returns detracted due to allocation and selection effects. Of note, selection within Financials and Information Technology significantly reduced returns and allocation within Energy and underweights to Real Estate and Utilities hurt relative returns. Allocation and selection effects within Communication Services helped to mitigate some of the overall Fund detractors.
 
Based on our historical research, the themes we emphasize in the All Cap Core Fund should outperform over longer holding periods but certainly can be less successful over shorter time frames. We believe the key to success within this type of strategy is patience, and we expect stocks with attractive yields, valuations, and momentum to outperform in the years to come.
 
Enhanced Dividend Fund
 
For the six-month fiscal period ended January 31, 2019, Class I shares of the O’Shaughnessy Enhanced Dividend Fund (the “Enhanced Dividend Fund”) returned -8.48%, underperforming the MSCI All Country World Index which returned -4.71% and underperforming the Russell 1000 Value® Index which returned -3.26% for the same period.
 
An overweight to the Value theme was the largest contributor to returns. Additionally, an underexposure to the Earnings Quality theme aided performance. However, these contributors were masked by the detractors. Size was the largest detractor from return as the Fund typically is skewed toward a lower total market cap than the benchmark, and during this period, larger, mega cap securities aided returns. An overweight to the Momentum theme was the second largest detractor. Additionally, an underweight to Financial Strength and an overweight to Earnings Growth detracted for the six-month fiscal period ending January 31, 2019. After controlling for factors, country allocations were a contributor to returns, primarily led by overexposure to the United States and Russia. An underexposure to Brazil was the primary detractor.
 
Overall, both security selection and allocation detracted from returns. With respect to selection, Financials and Consumer Discretionary were the largest detractors and Energy and Communication Services were the largest contributors. In terms of allocation, an overweight to Energy and an underweight to Health Care detracted while on overweight to Communication Services and an underweight to Information Technology contributed to returns. Not owning positions within Real Estate and Utilities detracted from relative returns.
 
The Enhanced Dividend Fund benefited from allocations to PJSC LUKOIL ADR, Omnicom Group, Inc., and Rio Tinto ADR, all of which did well during the six-month period ending January 31, 2019.  Overweight allocations to Société General ADR and BNP Paribas ADR negatively impacted relative returns.
 
Based on our research dating back to 1970, large cap, global, market-leading stocks trading at discounted valuations with high dividend yields have been very strong performers relative to the overall market in the long run. We believe the key to success with this type of strategy is patience, and we expect stocks with attractive yields to outperform in the years to come.
 

 
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Market Leaders Value Fund
 
For the six-month fiscal period ended January 31, 2019, Class I shares of the O’Shaughnessy Market Leaders Value Fund (the “Market Leaders Value Fund”) returned -8.68% underperforming the Russell 1000 Value® Index which returned -3.26% for the same period. However, during January of 2019 the Fund saw a strong bounce-back.
 
An underexposure to large, mega cap stocks was the primary detractor from returns. During the period, mega cap stocks were the strongest performers and the Market Leaders Value Fund tends to hold less mega cap than the benchmark. Other detractors included the Financial Strength and Momentum themes. Shareholder Yield, which is the key stock selection theme, was the only factor that contributed to relative returns.
 
Overall, allocation and selection effects detracted from relative returns during the fiscal period. Security selection within Consumer Staples and Information Technology were the largest detractors from returns. Consumer Discretionary and Industrials were the two sectors that yielded the largest selection contributions. Overweights to Consumer Staples, Information Technology, and Industrials aided returns and specifically helped to mitigate some of the selection impact within Consumer Staples and Information Technology. On the contrary, underweights to Health Care and Communication Services accounted for over half of the negative relative allocation effect and not owning positions in Real Estate and Utilities rounded out the total relative negative net position. Positions that contributed positively to total performance, included Yum! Brands, Inc., MetLife, Inc., and Schlumberger Ltd., while Conagra Brands, Inc., Marathon Petroleum Corp., and Anadarko Petroleum Corp. detracted from relative returns.
 
Based on our historical research, the themes that we emphasize in the Market Leaders Value Fund should outperform over longer holding periods but experience shorter periods of time when they are less successful. We believe the key to success with this type of strategy is patience, and we expect stocks with attractive yields, valuations, and quality to outperform in the years to come.
 
Small Cap Value Fund
 
For the six-month fiscal period ended January 31, 2019, Class I shares of the O’Shaughnessy Small Cap Value Fund (the “Small Cap Value Fund”) returned -11.41%, underperforming the Russell 2000 Value® Index which returned -9.92% for the same period.
 
An underweight exposure to Size (market capitalization) was the primary detractor from returns. The Small Cap Value Fund tends to exhibit a smaller total market capitalization than the benchmark and during this period, stocks that were larger in size outperformed. An overexposure to the Value and Growth themes contributed to performance.  Whereas overexposures to Momentum, Quality, and an underexposure to the Financial Strength theme detracted from returns.
 
Overall, selection effects contributed to returns while sector allocation effects detracted. Allocation effects outweighed selection effects, leading to net negative relative return for the period. Security selection within Energy, Health Care, and Communication Services contributed positively to relative returns while security selection within Industrials, Information Technology, and Real Estate detracted from returns. An underweight allocation to Real Estate and a zero weight to Utilities, as well as an overweight allocation to Energy, impacted returns negatively. However, an overweight to Information Technology was a meaningful positive contributor via allocation and helped minimize poor selection within this sector. Key positions that detracted from performance included Boise Cascade Co., Vera Bradley, Inc., and TTM Technologies, Inc. The following positions contributed: Gannett Co., Innoviva, Inc., and Sanderson Farms, Inc.
 
Based on our historical research, the themes that we emphasize in the Small Cap Value Fund should outperform over longer holding periods but, will have shorter periods of time when they are less favorable. We believe the key to success within this type of strategy is patience, and we expect stocks with attractive quality, valuations, and momentum to outperform in the years to come.
 
Small/Mid Cap Growth Fund
 
For the six-month fiscal period ended January 31, 2019, Class I shares of the O’Shaughnessy Small/Mid Cap Growth Fund (the “Small/Mid Cap Growth Fund”) returned -11.93%, underperforming the Russell 2500 Growth Index which returned -5.91% for the same period.
 

 
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An underexposure to larger capitalization names was the largest detractor for the period. During this period, securities with a larger market capitalization outperformed. The Small/Mid Cap Growth Fund exhibited a smaller market cap than its benchmark. Additionally, the Earnings Quality and Shareholder Yield themes detracted. An overexposure to Momentum was the largest contributor followed by an overweight to the Value theme. Overall, selection and allocation effects detracted from returns with poor selection carrying most of the weight. From an allocation standpoint, overweight to Energy and an underweight to Information Technology were the largest detractors from relative returns. Selection was especially poor within Information Technology and Health Care. Of note, Energy was the only meaningful net contributor to relative return, and this was aided by strong selection. Crocs, Inc., K12, Inc., and Keysight Technologies, Inc. were the largest contributors to return and Ligand Pharmaceuticals, Inc., TechTarget, Inc., and Westlake Chemical Corp. were the largest detractors.
 
Based on our historical research, the themes that we emphasize in the Small/Mid Cap Growth Fund should outperform over longer holding periods but, can have shorter periods of time when they lead to relative underperformance.  We believe the key to success with this type of strategy is patience, and we expect stocks with attractive valuations, strong earnings, and price momentum to potentially outperform in the years to come.
 
Market Outlook – Enhanced Dividend
 
Our focus on dividend yield and valuation created an interesting paradigm. Most of the factor themes – yield and value being key players – that contributed to performance in the third fiscal quarter inverted and detracted during the fourth fiscal quarter. For the period, this led to reduction in the net effect for many of the factors. However, Size/market capitalization was a constant detractor throughout the period. Though the Fund is large cap in nature, it is typically underweight larger and mega cap names relative to the benchmark. Even though Size created a headwind we feel strongly about the long-term success of the Fund by focusing on:  1) large global dividend stocks with significant valuation discounts; 2) eliminating stocks not meeting our quality criteria; and 3) overweight stocks that qualify the most frequently, recently, and with the highest overall factor profile.
 
Currently, many of the top contributors to the benchmark return are large tech, internet, or financial names which exhibit valuations in the most expensive portion of the global market. Due to valuations, their names rarely make it into our funds which continues to be a headwind.
 
We believe the Enhanced Dividend Fund represents a unique take on the dividend space as well as offering discounted valuation and stronger yield. As of January 31, 2019, the Enhanced Dividend Fund had a Price-to-Earnings (“PE”) ratio of 8.3 versus the benchmark PE of 15.6. The Enhanced Dividend Fund has a gross indicated yield of 6.8%, significantly higher than the benchmark’s 2.8% yield. Additionally, the Fund saw strong bounce-back in January. We feel our long-term and differentiated take with respect to dividend-based strategies projects well for the future.
 
Market Outlook – Market Leaders Value, Small Cap Value, All Cap Core and Small-Mid Cap Growth
 
Equity markets experienced significant downtown during the period especially in the fourth fiscal quarter. Throughout 2018 and holding true during the fiscal period ending January 31, 2019, there was severe multiple contraction driving down the price of stocks though the market was still historically expensive. The only consistent factor during the period was size, bigger companies (especially mega cap with a market cap >$100 billion) outperformed in both value and growth regimes. Due to this, it was very difficult to outperform the relative market cap weighted benchmarks. Performance was poor in the fourth fiscal quarter. As discussed, the Funds do not market cap weight and therefore exhibit less weight in larger and mega cap securities. During the first half of the fiscal period, growth funds outperformed value funds, but this trend inverted in the second half. This push to value was primarily driven by large defensive stocks.
 
As long-term investors, we expect periodic downturns to occur and believe that discipline in our factor-based approach should lead to positive excess returns. As this year progresses, we will continue to focus on our niche of the market: quality companies, often trading at out-of-favor prices, which are aggressively returning capital to equity shareholders through dividends and share repurchases, and/or exhibit strong momentum. Given the weight of the evidence—across decades of empirical research and our own live performance—we expect strong performance in the future.
 
Given Market Leaders Value Fund’s, Small Cap Value Fund’s, All Cap Core Fund’s and Small-Mid Cap Growth Fund’s positioning relative to their benchmarks—measured by the key characteristics we use in our stock selection process—we believe the Funds are well situated for 2019.
 

 
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Past performance does not guarantee future results.
 
Opinions expressed are subject to change at any time, are not guaranteed and should not be considered investment advice.
 
Investments in foreign securities involve political, economic and currency risks, greater volatility, and differences in accounting methods. Emerging markets countries involve greater risks, such as immature economic structures, national policies restricting investments by foreigners, and different legal systems. Such risks may be magnified with respect to securities of issuers in frontier emerging markets. Real estate investment trusts and foreign real estate companies may be less diversified than other pools of securities, may have lower trading volumes and may be subject to more abrupt and erratic price movements than the overall securities markets. Investments in small-and medium-capitalization companies tend to have limited liquidity and greater price volatility than large-capitalization companies. Risks of derivatives include the possible imperfect correlation between the value of instruments and the underlying assets; risks of default by the other party to the transaction; risks that the transactions may result in losses that partially or completely offset gains in portfolio positions; and risks that instruments may not be liquid. The Market Leaders Value Fund and Small Cap Value Fund may experience higher fees and is subject to additional risks due to investments in other investment companies (including exchange-traded funds).
 
Diversification does not guarantee a profit or protect from loss in a declining market.
 
Fund holdings and sector allocations are subject to change at any time and are not recommendations to buy or sell any security. Please read the Schedule of Investments for a complete list of Fund holdings.
 
Russel 1000 Growth® Index is the market-capitalization weighted index of those firms in the Russell 1000 with higher price-to-book ratios and higher forecasted growth values. The Russell 1000 includes the largest 1000 firms in the Russell 3000, which represents approximately 98% of the investable US equity market.
 
The Russell 2000® Value Index measures the performance of small-cap value segment of the U.S. equity universe. It includes those Russell 2000 companies with lower price-to-book ratios and lower forecasted growth values.
 
The Russell 3000® Index measures the performance of the largest 3,000 U.S. companies representing approximately 98% of the investable U.S. equity market.  The Russell 2500 GrowthTM Index (“Russell 2500”) measures the performance of the small to mid-cap growth segment of the U.S. equity universe.  It includes those Russell 2500 companies with higher price-to-book ratios and higher forecasted growth values.  The Standard & Poor’s (“S&P”) 500® Index is a market-weighted index of 500 widely held common stocks of companies chosen for market size, liquidity and current index membership.  The MSCI All Country World Index is a free-float-adjusted market capitalization index that is designed to measure the equity market performance in the global developed and emerging markets.  The Russell 1000 Value® Index (“Russell 1000”) measures the performance of the large-cap value segment of the U.S. equity universe.  It includes those Russell 1000 companies with lower price-to-book ratios and lower expected growth values.  You cannot invest directly in an index.
 
“Dividend yield” is the financial ratio that shows how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price (equal to most recent dividend payment per share (annualized) divided by price per share).
 
“Cash Flows” are the net amount of cash and cash-equivalents moving into and out of a business. “Price-to-Earnings Ratio” or “P/E valuation” is a ratio for valuing a company that measures its current share price relative to its per-share earnings (equal to Market Value per Share divided by Earnings per Share).
 
“Price-to-Book” (P/B) is a ratio used to compare a stock’s market value to its book value. It is calculated by dividing the current closing price of the stock by the latest quarter’s book value per share.
 
Earnings growth is not representative of the fund’s future performance.
 
Must be preceded or accompanied by a prospectus.
 
The O’Shaughnessy All Cap Core Fund, O’Shaughnessy Enhanced Dividend Fund, O’Shaughnessy Market Leaders Value Fund, O’Shaughnessy Small Cap Value, and O’Shaughnessy Small/Mid Cap Growth Fund are distributed by Quasar Distributors, LLC.
 


 
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Expense Example
at January 31, 2019 (Unaudited)

Shareholders in mutual funds generally incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchase payments, redemption fees, and exchange fees, and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees, distribution and/or service 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 Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period (8/1/18 – 1/31/19).
 
Actual Expenses
For each class of each Fund, two lines are presented in the tables below, with the first line providing information about actual account values and actual expenses. Actual net expenses are limited to 0.85%, 1.60%, and 0.60% for Class A shares, Class C shares, and Class I shares, respectively, of the All Cap Core Fund. Actual net expenses are limited to 0.99% for Class I shares of the Enhanced Dividend Fund, 0.65% for Class I shares of the Market Leaders Value Fund, 0.99% for Class I shares of the Small Cap Value Fund, and 1.19% for Class I shares of the Small/Mid Cap Growth Fund, per the operating expenses limitation agreement. In addition, you may be assessed a fee 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.  The Example below includes, but is not limited to, management fees, fund 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 entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” for your fund and class to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.
 
Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes
For each class of each Fund, the second line provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the respective Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Funds and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds. Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transaction costs, such as sales charges (loads), redemption fees, or exchange fees. Therefore, the second line of the tables for each class of each Fund 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 transaction costs were included, your costs would have been higher.
 
O’Shaughnessy All Cap Core Fund
 
Beginning
Ending
Expenses Paid
 
Account Value
Account Value
During Period*
 
8/1/18
1/31/19
8/1/18 – 1/31/19
Class A Actual
$1,000.00
$   908.80
$4.09
Class A Hypothetical
     
  (5% return before expenses)
$1,000.00
$1,020.92
$4.33
       
Class C Actual
$1,000.00
$   905.50
$7.68
Class C Hypothetical
     
  (5% return before expenses)
$1,000.00
$1,017.14
$8.13
       
Class I Actual
$1,000.00
$   909.90
$2.89
Class I Hypothetical
     
  (5% return before expenses)
$1,000.00
$1,022.18
$3.06

*
Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio of 0.85%, 1.60%, and 0.60% for Class A, Class C, and Class I, respectively, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184 (days in the most recent fiscal half-year)/365 days to reflect the one-half year expense.

 

 
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Expense Example (Continued)
at January 31, 2019 (Unaudited)

O’Shaughnessy Enhanced Dividend Fund
 
 
Beginning
Ending
Expenses Paid
 
Account Value
Account Value
During Period*
 
8/1/18
1/31/19
8/1/18 – 1/31/19
Class I Actual
$1,000.00
$   915.20
$4.78
Class I Hypothetical
     
  (5% return before expenses)
$1,000.00
$1,020.21
$5.04

*
Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio of 0.99% for Class I, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184 (days in the most recent fiscal half-year)/365 days to reflect the one-half year expense.

O’Shaughnessy Market Leaders Value Fund
 
 
Beginning
Ending
Expenses Paid
 
Account Value
Account Value
During Period*
 
8/1/18
1/31/19
8/1/18 – 1/31/19
Class I Actual
$1,000.00
$   913.20
$2.89
Class I Hypothetical
     
  (5% return before expenses)
$1,000.00
$1,022.18
$3.06

*
Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio of 0.60% for Class I, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184 (days in the most recent fiscal half-year)/365 days to reflect the one-half year expense.

O’Shaughnessy Small Cap Value Fund
 
 
Beginning
Ending
Expenses Paid
 
Account Value
Account Value
During Period*
 
8/1/18
1/31/19
8/1/18 – 1/31/19
Class I Actual
$1,000.00
$   885.90
$4.71
Class I Hypothetical
     
  (5% return before expenses)
$1,000.00
$1,020.21
$5.04

*
Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio of 0.99% for Class I, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184 (days in the most recent fiscal half-year)/365 days to reflect the one-half year expense.

O’Shaughnessy Small/Mid Cap Growth Fund
 
 
Beginning
Ending
Expenses Paid
 
Account Value
Account Value
During Period*
 
8/1/18
1/31/19
8/1/18 – 1/31/19
Class I Actual
$1,000.00
$   880.70
$5.64
Class I Hypothetical
     
  (5% return before expenses)
$1,000.00
$1,019.21
$6.06

*
Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio of 1.19% for Class I, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184 (days in the most recent fiscal half-year)/365 days to reflect the one-half year expense.


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O’Shaughnessy All Cap Core Fund


Sector Allocation of Portfolio Assets
at January 31, 2019 (Unaudited)





Percentages represent market value as a percentage of total investments.


The Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS®) was developed by and/or is the exclusive property of MSCI, Inc. and Standard & Poor’s Financial Services, LLC (“S&P”).  GICS is a service mark of MSCI and S&P and has been licensed for use by U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC.
 


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O’Shaughnessy Enhanced Dividend Fund


Sector Allocation of Portfolio Assets
at January 31, 2019 (Unaudited)





Percentages represent market value as a percentage of total investments.


The Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS®) was developed by and/or is the exclusive property of MSCI, Inc. and Standard & Poor’s Financial Services, LLC (“S&P”).  GICS is a service mark of MSCI and S&P and has been licensed for use by U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC.
 


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O’Shaughnessy Market Leaders Value Fund


Sector Allocation of Portfolio Assets
at January 31, 2019 (Unaudited)





Percentages represent market value as a percentage of total investments.


The Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS®) was developed by and/or is the exclusive property of MSCI, Inc. and Standard & Poor’s Financial Services, LLC (“S&P”).  GICS is a service mark of MSCI and S&P and has been licensed for use by U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC.
 



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O’Shaughnessy Small Cap Value Fund


Sector Allocation of Portfolio Assets
at January 31, 2019 (Unaudited)





Percentages represent market value as a percentage of total investments.


The Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS®) was developed by and/or is the exclusive property of MSCI, Inc. and Standard & Poor’s Financial Services, LLC (“S&P”).  GICS is a service mark of MSCI and S&P and has been licensed for use by U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC.
 



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O’Shaughnessy Small/Mid Cap Growth Fund


Sector Allocation of Portfolio Assets
at January 31, 2019 (Unaudited)





Percentages represent market value as a percentage of total investments.


The Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS®) was developed by and/or is the exclusive property of MSCI, Inc. and Standard & Poor’s Financial Services, LLC (“S&P”).  GICS is a service mark of MSCI and S&P and has been licensed for use by U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC.
 



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Schedule of Investments
at January 31, 2019 (Unaudited)

Shares
     
Value
 
   
COMMON STOCKS – 99.96%
     
   
Aerospace & Defense – 2.59%
     
 
286
 
Boeing Co.
 
$
110,287
 
 
329
 
National Presto Industries, Inc.
   
39,355
 
 
141
 
Spirit AeroSystems Holdings, Inc. – Class A
   
11,759
 
 
1,050
 
Textron, Inc.
   
55,892
 
           
217,293
 
     
Airlines – 1.62%
       
 
1,515
 
Delta Air Lines, Inc.
   
74,886
 
 
377
 
Southwest Airlines Co.
   
21,399
 
 
460
 
United Continental Holdings, Inc.*
   
40,144
 
           
136,429
 
     
Auto Components – 0.53%
       
 
290
 
Lear Corp.
   
44,640
 
               
     
Beverages – 0.58%
       
 
196
 
Boston Beer Co., Inc. – Class A*
   
48,835
 
               
     
Biotechnology – 3.94%
       
 
1,370
 
AbbVie, Inc.
   
109,997
 
 
1,094
 
Amgen, Inc.
   
204,698
 
 
187
 
Celgene Corp.*
   
16,542
 
           
331,237
 
     
Building Products – 0.24%
       
 
774
 
Continental Building Products, Inc.*
   
20,387
 
               
     
Capital Markets – 3.42%
       
 
1,652
 
Ameriprise Financial, Inc.
   
209,143
 
 
1,658
 
Franklin Resources, Inc.
   
49,093
 
 
1,717
 
Waddell & Reed Financial, Inc. – Class A
   
29,395
 
           
287,631
 
     
Chemicals – 2.50%
       
 
3,041
 
FutureFuel Corp.
   
55,681
 
 
613
 
LyondellBasell Industries NV – Class A#
   
53,313
 
 
436
 
Stepan Co.
   
38,338
 
 
1,326
 
Tredegar Corp.
   
21,627
 
 
561
 
Westlake Chemical Corp.
   
41,458
 
           
210,417
 
     
Commercial Banks – 7.41%
       
 
1,117
 
Bank of America Corp.
   
31,801
 
 
534
 
BB&T Corp.
   
26,059
 
 
801
 
Citigroup, Inc.
   
51,632
 
 
235
 
Comerica, Inc.
   
18,504
 
 
7,032
 
Fifth Third Bancorp
   
188,598
 
 
787
 
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
   
81,455
 


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

12

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Schedule of Investments (Continued)
at January 31, 2019 (Unaudited)

Shares
     
Value
 
   
COMMON STOCKS (Continued)
     
   
Commercial Banks (Continued)
     
 
10,454
 
Regions Financial Corp.
 
$
158,587
 
 
1,119
 
SunTrust Banks, Inc.
   
66,491
 
           
623,127
 
     
Communications Equipment – 2.41%
       
 
2,944
 
Cisco Systems, Inc.
   
139,222
 
 
58
 
F5 Networks, Inc.*
   
9,335
 
 
2,082
 
Juniper Networks, Inc.
   
54,007
 
           
202,564
 
     
Construction & Engineering – 1.21%
       
 
664
 
Comfort Systems USA, Inc.
   
31,852
 
 
556
 
EMCOR Group, Inc.
   
36,268
 
 
2,553
 
Sterling Construction Co., Inc.*
   
33,802
 
           
101,922
 
     
Consumer Finance – 0.51%
       
 
515
 
FirstCash, Inc.
   
42,451
 
               
     
Diversified Consumer Services – 1.25%
       
 
412
 
H&R Block, Inc.
   
9,719
 
 
3,021
 
K12, Inc.*
   
95,192
 
           
104,911
 
     
Diversified Financial Services – 0.61%
       
 
1,106
 
Voya Financial, Inc.
   
51,352
 
               
     
Electrical Equipment – 0.51%
       
 
253
 
Rockwell Automation, Inc.
   
42,889
 
               
     
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components – 1.30%
       
 
778
 
CDW Corp.
   
64,784
 
 
793
 
Corning, Inc.
   
26,375
 
 
187
 
Tech Data Corp.*
   
17,883
 
           
109,042
 
     
Energy Equipment & Services – 0.35%
       
 
3,595
 
FTS International, Inc.*
   
29,299
 
               
     
Food & Staples Retailing – 3.17%
       
 
1,018
 
CVS Health Corp.
   
66,730
 
 
2,388
 
Kroger Co.
   
67,652
 
 
533
 
US Foods Holding Corp.*
   
17,973
 
 
1,580
 
Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc.
   
114,171
 
           
266,526
 
     
Food Products – 0.78%
       
 
3,026
 
Conagra Brands, Inc.
   
65,483
 


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

13

O’Shaughnessy All Cap Core Fund


Schedule of Investments (Continued)
at January 31, 2019 (Unaudited)

Shares
     
Value
 
   
COMMON STOCKS (Continued)
     
   
Health Care Equipment & Supplies – 3.33%
     
 
1,637
 
CONMED Corp.
 
$
115,163
 
 
1,066
 
Haemonetics Corp.*
   
105,438
 
 
277
 
IDEXX Laboratories, Inc.*
   
58,940
 
           
279,541
 
     
Health Care Providers & Services – 4.92%
       
 
79
 
Amedisys, Inc.*
   
10,362
 
 
205
 
Anthem, Inc.
   
62,115
 
 
324
 
Cardinal Health, Inc.
   
16,190
 
 
924
 
HCA Holdings, Inc.
   
128,833
 
 
195
 
Humana, Inc.
   
60,253
 
 
1,059
 
Premier, Inc. – Class A*
   
42,138
 
 
339
 
WellCare Health Plans, Inc.*
   
93,727
 
           
413,618
 
     
Health Care Technology – 0.35%
       
 
271
 
Veeva Systems, Inc. – Class A*
   
29,555
 
               
     
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure – 3.35%
       
 
1,149
 
BJ’s Restaurants, Inc.
   
57,255
 
 
1,657
 
Brinker International, Inc.
   
67,142
 
 
617
 
Marriott International, Inc. – Class A
   
70,665
 
 
918
 
Yum! Brands, Inc.
   
86,274
 
           
281,336
 
     
Household Durables – 0.99%
       
 
206
 
Helen of Troy Ltd.*#
   
23,904
 
 
2,126
 
PulteGroup, Inc.
   
59,124
 
           
83,028
 
     
Household Products – 1.32%
       
 
229
 
Church & Dwight Co., Inc.
   
14,796
 
 
999
 
Procter & Gamble Co.
   
96,374
 
           
111,170
 
     
Insurance – 2.09%
       
 
1,382
 
Aflac, Inc.
   
65,921
 
 
2,406
 
MetLife, Inc.
   
109,882
 
           
175,803
 
     
Internet & Direct Marketing Retail – 0.59%
       
 
1,479
 
eBay, Inc.*
   
49,768
 
               
     
Internet Software & Services – 0.78%
       
 
2,221
 
Blucora, Inc.*
   
65,542
 
               
     
IT Services – 5.14%
       
 
621
 
Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc.
   
62,615
 
 
2,477
 
DXC Technology Co.
   
158,825
 


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

14

O’Shaughnessy All Cap Core Fund


Schedule of Investments (Continued)
at January 31, 2019 (Unaudited)

Shares
     
Value
 
   
COMMON STOCKS (Continued)
     
   
IT Services (Continued)
     
 
927
 
Perficient, Inc.*
 
$
23,648
 
 
505
 
Total System Services, Inc.
   
45,253
 
 
988
 
Unisys Corp.*
   
12,923
 
 
367
 
Visa, Inc. – Class A
   
49,549
 
 
4,343
 
Western Union Co.
   
79,260
 
           
432,073
 
     
Life Sciences Tools & Services – 1.12%
       
 
415
 
IQVIA Holdings, Inc.*
   
53,539
 
 
165
 
Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.
   
40,536
 
           
94,075
 
     
Machinery – 1.43%
       
 
177
 
Allison Transmission Holdings, Inc.
   
8,615
 
 
927
 
Hillenbrand, Inc.
   
39,305
 
 
68
 
IDEX Corp.
   
9,374
 
 
630
 
Ingersoll–Rand PLC#
   
63,025
 
           
120,319
 
     
Media – 4.18%
       
 
214
 
Nexstar Media Group, Inc. – Class A
   
17,863
 
 
789
 
Omnicom Group, Inc.
   
61,447
 
 
3,936
 
Viacom, Inc. – Class B
   
115,797
 
 
1,402
 
Walt Disney Co.
   
156,351
 
           
351,458
 
     
Metals & Mining – 1.33%
       
 
4,418
 
Freeport-McMoRan, Inc.
   
51,426
 
 
990
 
Nucor Corp.
   
60,628
 
           
112,054
 
     
Multi-line Retail – 1.45%
       
 
888
 
Kohl’s Corp.
   
60,997
 
 
1,012
 
Macy’s, Inc.
   
26,615
 
 
474
 
Target Corp.
   
34,602
 
           
122,214
 
     
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels – 5.68%
       
 
1,492
 
ConocoPhillips
   
100,993
 
 
677
 
Marathon Petroleum Corp.
   
44,858
 
 
1,393
 
Peabody Energy Corp.
   
49,730
 
 
1,378
 
Phillips 66
   
131,475
 
 
3,171
 
Renewable Energy Group, Inc.*
   
91,642
 
 
668
 
Valero Energy Corp.
   
58,664
 
           
477,362
 
     
Paper & Forest Products – 1.17%
       
 
1,571
 
Boise Cascade Co.
   
43,155
 
 
2,238
 
Verso Corp. – Class A*
   
55,211
 
           
98,366
 


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

15

O’Shaughnessy All Cap Core Fund


Schedule of Investments (Continued)
at January 31, 2019 (Unaudited)

Shares
     
Value
 
   
COMMON STOCKS (Continued)
     
   
Personal Products – 0.92%
     
 
778
 
Herbalife Nutrition Ltd.*#
 
$
46,447
 
 
240
 
Medifast, Inc.
   
30,537
 
           
76,984
 
     
Pharmaceuticals – 3.05%
       
 
216
 
Johnson & Johnson
   
28,745
 
 
1,156
 
Mallinckrodt PLC*#
   
25,270
 
 
1,383
 
Merck & Co., Inc.
   
102,937
 
 
2,350
 
Pfizer, Inc.
   
99,758
 
           
256,710
 
     
Professional Services – 1.36%
       
 
581
 
ASGN, Inc.*
   
36,597
 
 
282
 
FTI Consulting, Inc.*
   
19,266
 
 
882
 
ICF International, Inc.
   
58,141
 
           
114,004
 
     
Real Estate Management & Development – 0.65%
       
 
848
 
Altisource Portfolio Solutions SA*#
   
20,081
 
 
518
 
RMR Group, Inc. – Class A
   
34,193
 
           
54,274
 
     
Road & Rail – 1.49%
       
 
3,340
 
ArcBest Corp.
   
125,651
 
               
     
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment – 3.20%
       
 
684
 
Mellanox Technologies Ltd.*#
   
63,892
 
 
2,651
 
Micron Technology, Inc.*
   
101,321
 
 
838
 
NXP Semiconductors NV#
   
72,931
 
 
621
 
QUALCOMM, Inc.
   
30,752
 
           
268,896
 
     
Software – 6.57%
       
 
207
 
Adobe Systems, Inc.*
   
51,299
 
 
1,074
 
CDK Global, Inc.
   
52,529
 
 
2,062
 
Citrix Systems, Inc.
   
211,438
 
 
840
 
Intuit, Inc.
   
181,289
 
 
1,105
 
Oracle Corp.
   
55,504
 
           
552,059
 
     
Specialty Retail – 2.42%
       
 
1,882
 
Best Buy Co., Inc.
   
111,490
 
 
401
 
Caleres, Inc.
   
11,966
 
 
369
 
Genesco, Inc.*
   
16,671
 
 
1,137
 
Sally Beauty Holdings, Inc.*
   
19,579
 
 
1,181
 
Shoe Carnival, Inc.
   
43,555
 
           
203,261
 
     
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals – 2.35%
       
 
4,458
 
Seagate Technology PLC#
   
197,400
 


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

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O’Shaughnessy All Cap Core Fund


Schedule of Investments (Continued)
at January 31, 2019 (Unaudited)

Shares
     
Value
 
   
COMMON STOCKS (Continued)
     
   
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods – 1.65%
     
 
1,081
 
Deckers Outdoor Corp.*
 
$
138,854
 
               
     
Trading Companies & Distributors – 0.78%
       
 
221
 
W.W. Grainger, Inc.
   
65,281
 
               
     
Wireless Telecommunication Services – 1.37%
       
 
1,035
 
Telephone & Data Systems, Inc.
   
37,488
 
 
1,119
 
T-Mobile U.S., Inc.*
   
77,905
 
           
115,393
 
     
Total Common Stocks (Cost $8,569,795)
   
8,402,484
 
     
Total Investments in Securities (Cost $8,569,795) – 99.96%
   
8,402,484
 
     
Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities – 0.04%
   
3,581
 
     
Net Assets – 100.00%
 
$
8,406,065
 

*
Non-income producing security.
#
U.S. traded security of a foreign issuer.

The Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS®) was developed by and/or is the exclusive property of MSCI, Inc. and Standard & Poor’s Financial Services, LLC (“S&P”). GICS is a service mark of MSCI and S&P and has been licensed for use by U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC.



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

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Schedule of Investments
at January 31, 2019 (Unaudited)

Shares
     
Value
 
   
COMMON STOCKS – 99.81%
     
   
Aerospace & Defense – 0.18%
     
 
225
 
Textron, Inc.
 
$
11,977
 
               
     
Airlines – 5.03%
       
 
2,329
 
Delta Air Lines, Inc.
   
115,122
 
 
2,910
 
Deutsche Lufthansa AG – ADR
   
73,608
 
 
8,899
 
International Consolidated Airlines Group SA – ADR
   
150,642
 
           
339,372
 
     
Auto Components – 1.78%
       
 
2,272
 
Magna International, Inc.#
   
120,212
 
               
     
Automobiles – 4.51%
       
 
2,916
 
Honda Motor Co., Ltd. – ADR
   
87,684
 
 
1,942
 
Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. – ADR
   
33,140
 
 
15,639
 
Subaru Corp. – ADR
   
182,976
 
           
303,800
 
     
Capital Markets – 3.89%
       
 
1,929
 
Ameriprise Financial, Inc.
   
244,211
 
 
4,763
 
Nomura Holdings, Inc. – ADR
   
17,909
 
           
262,120
 
     
Chemicals – 4.86%
       
 
721
 
BASF SE – ADR
   
13,259
 
 
2,681
 
LyondellBasell Industries NV – Class A#
   
233,167
 
 
1,701
 
Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical Co., Ltd. – ADR
   
81,376
 
           
327,802
 
     
Commercial Banks – 10.41%
       
 
3,148
 
Australia & New Zealand Banking Group Ltd. – ADR
   
57,231
 
 
15,272
 
Banco Santander Mexico SA Institucion de Banca
       
     
  Multiple Grupo Financiero Santand – ADR
   
113,776
 
 
6,915
 
BNP Paribas SA – ADR
   
163,229
 
 
346
 
Citigroup, Inc.
   
22,303
 
 
1,343
 
Fifth Third Bancorp
   
36,019
 
 
39,477
 
Societe Generale SA – ADR
   
246,337
 
 
1,561
 
Woori Financial Group, Inc. – ADR
   
63,064
 
           
701,959
 
     
Consumer Finance – 1.68%
       
 
1,085
 
Discover Financial Services
   
73,227
 
 
1,338
 
Synchrony Financial
   
40,194
 
           
113,421
 
     
Diversified Financial Services – 1.71%
       
 
1,535
 
ORIX Corp. – ADR
   
115,524
 
               
     
Diversified Telecommunication Services – 2.81%
       
 
3,768
 
BT Group PLC – ADR
   
57,500
 


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

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Schedule of Investments (Continued)
at January 31, 2019 (Unaudited)

Shares
     
Value
 
   
COMMON STOCKS (Continued)
     
   
Diversified Telecommunication Services (Continued)
     
 
2,391
 
Nippon Telegraph & Telephone Corp. – ADR
 
$
102,909
 
 
2,575
 
Telstra Corp., Ltd. – ADR
   
29,033
 
           
189,442
 
     
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components – 0.27%
       
 
292
 
Hitachi Ltd. – ADR
   
18,376
 
               
     
Food & Staples Retailing – 7.64%
       
 
10,094
 
Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize NV – ADR
   
265,624
 
 
4,655
 
Kroger Co.
   
131,876
 
 
1,628
 
Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc.
   
117,639
 
           
515,139
 
     
Insurance – 8.72%
       
 
12,070
 
Aegon NV – ADR
   
62,402
 
 
1,212
 
Allianz SE – ADR
   
25,652
 
 
168
 
Allstate Corp.
   
14,762
 
 
6,864
 
Aviva PLC – ADR
   
75,435
 
 
3,626
 
AXA SA – ADR
   
84,123
 
 
46
 
Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd.#
   
21,793
 
 
3,236
 
MetLife, Inc.
   
147,788
 
 
1,697
 
Prudential Financial, Inc.
   
156,362
 
           
588,317
 
     
IT Services – 0.61%
       
 
305
 
International Business Machines Corp.
   
40,998
 
               
     
Media – 8.97%
       
 
3,231
 
Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc.
   
73,505
 
 
2,991
 
Omnicom Group, Inc.
   
232,939
 
 
10,137
 
Viacom, Inc. – Class B
   
298,231
 
           
604,675
 
     
Metals & Mining – 6.13%
       
 
1,391
 
ArcelorMittal – ADR
   
32,689
 
 
2,344
 
Freeport-McMoRan, Inc.
   
27,284
 
 
1,463
 
POSCO – ADR
   
88,102
 
 
4,562
 
Rio Tinto PLC – ADR
   
256,704
 
 
239
 
Steel Dynamics, Inc.
   
8,745
 
           
413,524
 
     
Multi-line Retail – 4.13%
       
 
2,027
 
Kohl’s Corp.
   
139,235
 
 
2,461
 
Macy’s, Inc.
   
64,724
 
 
1,022
 
Target Corp.
   
74,606
 
           
278,565
 
     
Office Electronics – 1.25%
       
 
2,933
 
Canon, Inc. – ADR
   
84,558
 


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

19

O’Shaughnessy Enhanced Dividend Fund


Schedule of Investments (Continued)
at January 31, 2019 (Unaudited)

Shares
     
Value
 
   
COMMON STOCKS (Continued)
     
   
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels – 10.81%
     
 
2,787
 
China Petroleum & Chemical Corp. – ADR
 
$
232,575
 
 
536
 
ENI S.p.A. – ADR
   
18,160
 
 
637
 
HollyFrontier Corp.
   
35,889
 
 
3,346
 
PJSC LUKOIL – ADR
   
268,349
 
 
366
 
Marathon Petroleum Corp.
   
24,251
 
 
8,531
 
Repsol YPF, SA – ADR
   
149,762
 
           
728,986
 
     
Paper & Forest Products – 1.01%
       
 
1,436
 
International Paper Co.
   
68,109
 
               
     
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment – 0.54%
       
 
216
 
Lam Research Corp.
   
36,629
 
               
     
Specialty Retail – 2.61%
       
 
2,975
 
Best Buy Co., Inc.
   
176,239
 
               
     
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals – 1.46%
       
 
2,230
 
Seagate Technology PLC#
   
98,744
 
               
     
Trading Companies & Distributors – 3.96%
       
 
819
 
Mitsui & Co., Ltd. – ADR
   
267,203
 
               
     
Wireless Telecommunication Services – 4.84%
       
 
2,620
 
China Mobile Ltd. – ADR
   
137,471
 
 
5,020
 
Mobile TeleSystems – ADR
   
43,172
 
 
5,729
 
SK Telecom Co., Ltd. – ADR
   
145,459
 
           
326,102
 
     
Total Common Stocks (Cost $6,887,983)
   
6,731,793
 
     
Total Investments in Securities (Cost $6,887,983) – 99.81%
   
6,731,793
 
     
Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities – 0.19%
   
12,857
 
     
Net Assets – 100.00%
 
$
6,744,650
 

#
U.S. traded security of a foreign issuer.
ADR – American Depository Receipt

The Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS®) was developed by and/or is the exclusive property of MSCI, Inc. and Standard & Poor’s Financial Services, LLC (“S&P”). GICS is a service mark of MSCI and S&P and has been licensed for use by U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC.





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

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Schedule of Investments (Continued)
at January 31, 2019 (Unaudited)

Country Allocation

Country
 
% of Net Assets
United States
   
36.1
%
 
Japan
   
13.4
%
 
Netherlands
   
8.3
%
 
France
   
7.3
%
 
United Kingdom
   
5.8
%
 
China
   
4.6
%
 
Russian Federation
   
4.6
%
 
Spain
   
4.4
%
 
Republic of Korea
   
4.4
%
 
Canada
   
2.1
%
 
Hong Kong
   
2.0
%
 
Mexico
   
1.7
%
 
Germany
   
1.7
%
 
Ireland
   
1.5
%
 
Australia
   
1.3
%
 
Luxembourg
   
0.5
%
 
Italy
   
0.3
%
 
     
100.0
%
 




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

21

O’Shaughnessy Market Leaders Value Fund


Schedule of Investments
at January 31, 2019 (Unaudited)

Shares
     
Value
 
   
COMMON STOCKS – 98.61%
     
   
Aerospace & Defense – 3.12%
     
 
52,772
 
Spirit AeroSystems Holdings, Inc. – Class A
 
$
4,401,185
 
 
14,276
 
Textron, Inc.
   
759,912
 
           
5,161,097
 
     
Airlines – 3.23%
       
 
34,201
 
American Airlines Group, Inc.
   
1,223,370
 
 
28,005
 
Delta Air Lines, Inc.
   
1,384,287
 
 
31,331
 
United Continental Holdings, Inc.*
   
2,734,256
 
           
5,341,913
 
     
Biotechnology – 4.13%
       
 
9,635
 
AbbVie, Inc.
   
773,594
 
 
32,361
 
Amgen, Inc.
   
6,055,067
 
           
6,828,661
 
     
Capital Markets – 6.19%
       
 
60,962
 
Ameriprise Financial, Inc.
   
7,717,789
 
 
85,319
 
Franklin Resources, Inc.
   
2,526,296
 
           
10,244,085
 
     
Commercial Banks – 12.50%
       
 
85,700
 
Bank of America Corp.
   
2,439,879
 
 
23,884
 
BB&T Corp.
   
1,165,539
 
 
87,176
 
Citigroup, Inc.
   
5,619,365
 
 
16,586
 
Comerica, Inc.
   
1,305,982
 
 
218,723
 
Fifth Third Bancorp
   
5,866,151
 
 
227,202
 
Regions Financial Corp.
   
3,446,654
 
 
17,186
 
Wells Fargo & Co.
   
840,567
 
           
20,684,137
 
     
Communications Equipment – 5.70%
       
 
114,033
 
Cisco Systems, Inc.
   
5,392,621
 
 
155,882
 
Juniper Networks, Inc.
   
4,043,579
 
           
9,436,200
 
     
Consumer Finance – 4.46%
       
 
156,718
 
Ally Financial, Inc.
   
4,084,071
 
 
21,861
 
Discover Financial Services
   
1,475,399
 
 
60,772
 
Synchrony Financial
   
1,825,591
 
           
7,385,061
 
     
Containers & Packaging – 1.59%
       
 
66,794
 
Sealed Air Corp.
   
2,638,363
 
               
     
Diversified Financial Services – 2.63%
       
 
93,782
 
Voya Financial, Inc.
   
4,354,298
 
               
     
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components – 2.67%
       
 
90,178
 
Corning, Inc.
   
2,999,320
 
 
8,356
 
Rockwell Automation, Inc.
   
1,416,509
 
           
4,415,829
 


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

22

O’Shaughnessy Market Leaders Value Fund


Schedule of Investments (Continued)
at January 31, 2019 (Unaudited)

Shares
     
Value
 
   
COMMON STOCKS (Continued)
     
   
Food & Staples Retailing – 3.45%
     
 
132,231
 
Kroger Co.
 
$
3,746,104
 
 
27,187
 
Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc.
   
1,964,533
 
           
5,710,637
 
     
Food Products – 1.43%
       
 
109,190
 
Conagra Brands, Inc.
   
2,362,872
 
               
     
Health Care Providers & Services – 1.70%
       
 
39,571
 
Cardinal Health, Inc.
   
1,977,363
 
 
14,825
 
DaVita, Inc.*
   
832,127
 
           
2,809,490
 
     
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure – 6.15%
       
 
24,288
 
Marriott International, Inc. – Class A
   
2,781,705
 
 
16,090
 
Starbucks Corp.
   
1,096,373
 
 
67,080
 
Yum! Brands, Inc.
   
6,304,178
 
           
10,182,256
 
     
Household Durables – 0.67%
       
 
39,618
 
PulteGroup, Inc.
   
1,101,777
 
               
     
Insurance – 5.84%
       
 
12,766
 
Aflac, Inc.
   
608,938
 
 
10,199
 
Aon PLC#
   
1,593,390
 
 
163,535
 
MetLife, Inc.
   
7,468,643
 
           
9,670,971
 
     
Internet & Direct Marketing Retail – 1.12%
       
 
55,114
 
eBay, Inc.*
   
1,854,586
 
               
     
IT Services – 1.56%
       
 
141,555
 
Western Union Co.
   
2,583,379
 
               
     
Machinery – 1.00%
       
 
18,827
 
Dover Corp.
   
1,653,575
 
               
     
Media – 2.43%
       
 
2,892
 
Charter Communications, Inc. – Class A*
   
957,397
 
 
27,465
 
Walt Disney Co.
   
3,062,897
 
           
4,020,294
 
     
Multi-line Retail – 0.93%
       
 
22,523
 
Kohl’s Corp.
   
1,547,105
 
               
     
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels – 10.12%
       
 
58,697
 
Anadarko Petroleum Corp.
   
2,778,129
 
 
46,697
 
ConocoPhillips
   
3,160,920
 
 
82,279
 
Marathon Petroleum Corp.
   
5,451,807
 


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

23

O’Shaughnessy Market Leaders Value Fund


Schedule of Investments (Continued)
at January 31, 2019 (Unaudited)

Shares
     
Value
 
   
COMMON STOCKS (Continued)
     
   
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (Continued)
     
 
34,412
 
Phillips 66
 
$
3,283,249
 
 
23,562
 
Valero Energy Corp.
   
2,069,215
 
           
16,743,320
 
     
Road & Rail – 2.72%
       
 
8,892
 
CSX Corp.
   
584,204
 
 
24,660
 
Union Pacific Corp.
   
3,922,666
 
           
4,506,870
 
     
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment – 1.52%
       
 
3,042
 
Lam Research Corp.
   
515,862
 
 
6,176
 
NXP Semiconductors NV#
   
537,497
 
 
29,691
 
QUALCOMM, Inc.
   
1,470,298
 
           
2,523,657
 
     
Software – 5.33%
       
 
38,266
 
CDK Global, Inc.
   
1,871,590
 
 
62,211
 
Citrix Systems, Inc.
   
6,379,116
 
 
11,371
 
Oracle Corp.
   
571,165
 
           
8,821,871
 
     
Specialty Retail – 2.25%
       
 
49,535
 
Best Buy Co., Inc.
   
2,934,453
 
 
8,233
 
Lowe’s Companies, Inc.
   
791,685
 
           
3,726,138
 
     
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals – 1.95%
       
 
72,853
 
Seagate Technology PLC#
   
3,225,931
 
               
     
Tobacco – 0.89%
       
 
29,957
 
Altria Group, Inc.
   
1,478,378
 
               
     
Trading Companies & Distributors – 1.33%
       
 
52,352
 
HD Supply Holdings, Inc.*
   
2,195,643
 
     
Total Common Stocks (Cost $170,669,419)
   
163,208,394
 
     
Total Investments in Securities (Cost $170,669,419) – 98.61%
   
163,208,394
 
     
Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities – 1.39%
   
2,308,527
 
     
Net Assets – 100.00%
 
$
165,516,921
 

*
Non-income producing security.
#
U.S. traded security of a foreign issuer.

The Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS®) was developed by and/or is the exclusive property of MSCI, Inc. and Standard & Poor’s Financial Services, LLC (“S&P”). GICS is a service mark of MSCI and S&P and has been licensed for use by U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC.



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

24

O’Shaughnessy Small Cap Value Fund


Schedule of Investments
at January 31, 2019 (Unaudited)

Shares
     
Value
 
   
COMMON STOCKS – 99.66%
     
   
Aerospace & Defense – 0.22%
     
 
1,643
 
Vectrus, Inc.*
 
$
41,387
 
               
     
Airlines – 0.68%
       
 
4,095
 
Hawaiian Holdings, Inc.
   
131,122
 
               
     
Auto Components – 1.08%
       
 
3,279
 
American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings, Inc.*
   
48,464
 
 
5,471
 
Tower International, Inc.
   
159,151
 
           
207,615
 
     
Building Products – 2.17%
       
 
7,602
 
Armstrong Flooring, Inc.*
   
102,779
 
 
8,112
 
Continental Building Products, Inc.*
   
213,670
 
 
6,289
 
Quanex Building Products Corp.
   
98,423
 
           
414,872
 
     
Capital Markets – 3.25%
       
 
2,825
 
Artisan Partners Asset Management, Inc. – Class A
   
65,879
 
 
8,961
 
GAIN Capital Holdings, Inc.
   
57,978
 
 
3,230
 
Oppenheimer Holdings, Inc. – Class A
   
86,984
 
 
24,084
 
Waddell & Reed Financial, Inc. – Class A
   
412,318
 
           
623,159
 
     
Chemicals – 2.99%
       
 
1,458
 
AdvanSix, Inc.*
   
46,131
 
 
10,631
 
FutureFuel Corp.
   
194,654
 
 
3,194
 
Stepan Co.
   
280,848
 
 
3,154
 
Tredegar Corp.
   
51,442
 
           
573,075
 
     
Commercial Banks – 4.89%
       
 
3,264
 
Flushing Financial Corp.
   
72,396
 
 
23,893
 
Hilltop Holdings, Inc.
   
439,870
 
 
23,832
 
Hope Bancorp, Inc.
   
341,036
 
 
4,000
 
Opus Bank
   
83,600
 
           
936,902
 
     
Commercial Services & Supplies – 3.01%
       
 
2,804
 
ACCO Brands Corp.
   
24,759
 
 
4,514
 
Deluxe Corp.
   
212,023
 
 
5,468
 
Ennis, Inc.
   
108,485
 
 
5,475
 
Herman Miller, Inc.
   
187,409
 
 
6,076
 
Pitney Bowes, Inc.
   
43,808
 
           
576,484
 
     
Communications Equipment – 0.91%
       
 
2,392
 
InterDigital, Inc.
   
174,161
 


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

25

O’Shaughnessy Small Cap Value Fund


Schedule of Investments (Continued)
at January 31, 2019 (Unaudited)

Shares
     
Value
 
   
COMMON STOCKS (Continued)
     
   
Construction & Engineering – 2.56%
     
 
5,009
 
EMCOR Group, Inc.
 
$
326,737
 
 
12,294
 
Sterling Construction Co, Inc.*
   
162,773
 
           
489,510
 
     
Consumer Finance – 1.16%
       
 
4,222
 
Nelnet, Inc. – Class A
   
222,077
 
               
     
Diversified Consumer Services – 0.79%
       
 
4,790
 
K12, Inc.*
   
150,933
 
               
     
Diversified Financial Services – 0.39%
       
 
3,820
 
Cannae Holdings, Inc.*
   
73,879
 
               
     
Electrical Equipment – 1.97%
       
 
6,578
 
Atkore International Group, Inc. – Class I*
   
152,544
 
 
2,061
 
EnerSys, Inc.
   
175,721
 
 
880
 
Preformed Line Products Co.
   
48,840
 
           
377,105
 
     
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components – 6.67%
       
 
1,665
 
Belden, Inc.
   
89,261
 
 
3,508
 
Fabrinet*#
   
199,395
 
 
3,171
 
Kimball Electronics, Inc.*
   
51,275
 
 
3,130
 
Sanmina Corp.*
   
97,719
 
 
638
 
SYNNEX Corp.
   
61,733
 
 
3,509
 
Tech Data Corp.*
   
335,566
 
 
13,905
 
TTM Technologies, Inc.*
   
159,629
 
 
14,452
 
Vishay Intertechnology, Inc.
   
281,814
 
           
1,276,392
 
     
Energy Equipment & Services – 2.68%
       
 
6,755
 
FTS International, Inc.*
   
55,053
 
 
13,703
 
Keane Group, Inc.*
   
138,126
 
 
4,929
 
Liberty Oilfield Services, Inc. – Class A
   
74,970
 
 
11,097
 
Mammoth Energy Services, Inc.
   
245,577
 
           
513,726
 
     
Food & Staples Retailing – 2.32%
       
 
5,060
 
Ingles Markets, Inc. – Class A
   
144,412
 
 
6,178
 
Weis Markets, Inc.
   
299,757
 
           
444,169
 
     
Food Products – 2.33%
       
 
2,430
 
Cal-Maine Foods, Inc.
   
102,497
 
 
5,078
 
Pilgrim’s Pride Corp.*
   
102,880
 
 
1,955
 
Sanderson Farms, Inc.
   
240,660
 
           
446,037
 


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

26

O’Shaughnessy Small Cap Value Fund


Schedule of Investments (Continued)
at January 31, 2019 (Unaudited)

Shares
     
Value
 
   
COMMON STOCKS (Continued)
     
   
Health Care Providers & Services – 2.83%
     
 
2,531
 
National HealthCare Corp.
 
$
203,315
 
 
15,212
 
Patterson Companies, Inc.
   
339,075
 
           
542,390
 
     
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure – 3.15%
       
 
2,937
 
Bloomin’ Brands, Inc.
   
54,129
 
 
12,052
 
Brinker International, Inc.
   
488,347
 
 
1,333
 
Cheesecake Factory, Inc.
   
59,825
 
           
602,301
 
     
Household Durables – 1.46%
       
 
2,831
 
Hooker Furniture Corp.
   
81,448
 
 
3,384
 
La-Z-Boy, Inc.
   
100,234
 
 
8,652
 
ZAGG, Inc.*
   
97,075
 
           
278,757
 
     
Insurance – 6.09%
       
 
672
 
American National Insurance Co.
   
93,536
 
 
6,595
 
CNA Financial Corp.
   
302,447
 
 
1,522
 
FBL Financial Group, Inc. – Class A
   
106,875
 
 
5,846
 
FedNat Holding Co.
   
105,871
 
 
2,349
 
HCI Group, Inc.
   
111,296
 
 
666
 
Primerica, Inc.
   
74,838
 
 
1,594
 
Protective Insurance Corp. – Class B
   
29,377
 
 
646
 
Stewart Information Services Corp.
   
28,715
 
 
8,306
 
Universal Insurance Holdings, Inc.
   
313,302
 
           
1,166,257
 
     
Internet & Direct Marketing Retail – 0.45%
       
 
5,424
 
1-800-Flowers.com, Inc. – Class A*
   
86,513
 
               
     
IT Services – 1.95%
       
 
5,504
 
Sykes Enterprises, Inc.*
   
151,745
 
 
16,978
 
Unisys Corp.*
   
222,072
 
           
373,817
 
     
Leisure Products – 0.38%
       
 
1,339
 
Sturm Ruger & Co., Inc.
   
72,949
 
               
     
Machinery – 2.15%
       
 
2,285
 
Global Brass & Copper Holdings, Inc.
   
69,098
 
 
1,271
 
Hurco Companies, Inc.
   
48,743
 
 
1,217
 
Hyster-Yale Materials Handling, Inc.
   
84,691
 
 
7,207
 
Meritor, Inc.*
   
149,041
 
 
4,273
 
Wabash National Corp.
   
59,566
 
           
411,139
 
     
Media – 2.28%
       
 
8,955
 
National CineMedia, Inc.
   
61,879
 
 
1,091
 
Nexstar Media Group, Inc. – Class A
   
91,066
 


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

27

O’Shaughnessy Small Cap Value Fund


Schedule of Investments (Continued)
at January 31, 2019 (Unaudited)

Shares
     
Value
 
   
COMMON STOCKS (Continued)
     
   
Media (Continued)
     
 
7,031
 
Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. – Class A
 
$
216,625
 
 
5,743
 
TEGNA, Inc.
   
67,423
 
           
436,993
 
     
Metals & Mining – 2.96%
       
 
6,800
 
Schnitzer Steel Industries, Inc. – Class A
   
164,560
 
 
9,190
 
SunCoke Energy, Inc.*
   
103,296
 
 
7,937
 
Worthington Industries, Inc.
   
299,463
 
           
567,319
 
     
Multi-line Retail – 1.03%
       
 
2,964
 
Dillard’s, Inc. – Class A
   
197,966
 
               
     
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels – 6.80%
       
 
8,243
 
CONSOL Energy, Inc.*
   
292,874
 
 
1,448
 
Contura Energy, Inc.*
   
93,222
 
 
1,641
 
CVR Energy, Inc.
   
65,886
 
 
8,185
 
Peabody Energy Corp.
   
292,204
 
 
10,352
 
Renewable Energy Group, Inc.*
   
299,173
 
 
1,538
 
REX American Resources Corp.*
   
112,166
 
 
29,161
 
W&T Offshore, Inc.*
   
146,971
 
           
1,302,496
 
     
Paper & Forest Products – 2.70%
       
 
4,140
 
Boise Cascade Co.
   
113,726
 
 
4,842
 
Schweitzer-Mauduit International, Inc.
   
155,234
 
 
10,089
 
Verso Corp. – Class A*
   
248,896
 
           
517,856
 
     
Personal Products – 0.50%
       
 
2,383
 
Edgewell Personal Care Co.*
   
94,009
 
 
16
 
USANA Health Sciences, Inc.*
   
1,874
 
           
95,883
 
     
Pharmaceuticals – 3.48%
       
 
21,506
 
Innoviva, Inc.*
   
367,753
 
 
10,968
 
Mallinckrodt PLC*#
   
239,760
 
 
8,782
 
SIGA Technologies, Inc.*
   
59,542
 
           
667,055
 
     
Professional Services – 3.48%
       
 
2,768
 
FTI Consulting, Inc.*
   
189,110
 
 
1,893
 
ICF International, Inc.
   
124,787
 
 
8,656
 
Kforce, Inc.
   
284,003
 
 
2,787
 
TrueBlue, Inc.*
   
67,975
 
           
665,875
 
     
Real Estate Management & Development – 2.51%
       
 
7,125
 
Altisource Portfolio Solutions SA*#
   
168,720
 
 
2,751
 
RE/MAX Holdings, Inc. – Class A
   
114,772
 


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

28

O’Shaughnessy Small Cap Value Fund


Schedule of Investments (Continued)
at January 31, 2019 (Unaudited)

Shares
     
Value
 
   
COMMON STOCKS (Continued)
     
   
Real Estate Management & Development (Continued)
     
 
2,993
 
RMR Group, Inc. – Class A
 
$
197,568
 
           
481,060
 
     
Road & Rail – 2.04%
       
 
10,378
 
ArcBest Corp.
   
390,420
 
               
     
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment – 3.87%
       
 
6,418
 
Amkor Technology, Inc.*
   
51,344
 
 
12,313
 
Cirrus Logic, Inc.*
   
457,428
 
 
5,906
 
Nanometrics, Inc.*
   
180,664
 
 
4,790
 
Photronics, Inc.*
   
51,205
 
           
740,641
 
     
Specialty Retail – 5.28%
       
 
4,075
 
Aaron’s, Inc.
   
203,994
 
 
9,556
 
Abercrombie & Fitch Co. – Class A
   
207,079
 
 
3,235
 
American Eagle Outfitters, Inc.
   
68,323
 
 
3,993
 
Caleres, Inc.
   
119,151
 
 
2,654
 
Genesco, Inc.*
   
119,908
 
 
7,918
 
Shoe Carnival, Inc.
   
292,016
 
           
1,010,471
 
     
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods – 0.90%
       
 
19,168
 
Vera Bradley, Inc.*
   
171,554
 
               
     
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance – 1.31%
       
 
3,545
 
Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corp. – Class C
   
250,809
 
               
     
Tobacco – 1.12%
       
 
3,705
 
Universal Corp.
   
213,778
 
               
     
Trading Companies & Distributors – 0.87%
       
 
7,354
 
BMC Stock Holdings, Inc.*
   
126,195
 
 
4,399
 
Foundation Building Materials, Inc.*
   
40,207
 
           
166,402
 
     
Total Common Stocks (Cost $19,503,661)
   
19,083,306
 
     
Total Investments in Securities (Cost $19,503,661) – 99.66%
   
19,083,306
 
     
Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities – 0.34%
   
64,216
 
     
Net Assets – 100.00%
 
$
19,147,522
 

*
Non-income producing security.
#
U.S. traded security of a foreign issuer.

The Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS®) was developed by and/or is the exclusive property of MSCI, Inc. and Standard & Poor’s Financial Services, LLC (“S&P”). GICS is a service mark of MSCI and S&P and has been licensed for use by U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC.



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

29

O’Shaughnessy Small/Mid Cap Growth Fund


Schedule of Investments
at January 31, 2019 (Unaudited)

Shares
     
Value
 
   
COMMON STOCKS – 98.18%
     
   
Aerospace & Defense – 2.86%
     
 
721
 
Axon Enterprise, Inc.*
 
$
36,778
 
 
668
 
Curtiss-Wright Corp.
   
75,831
 
 
557
 
HEICO Corp.
   
47,066
 
 
1,256
 
National Presto Industries, Inc.
   
150,243
 
 
191
 
Teledyne Technologies, Inc.*
   
42,826
 
           
352,744
 
     
Auto Components – 0.44%
       
 
1,114
 
Standard Motor Products, Inc.
   
54,764
 
               
     
Beverages – 0.76%
       
 
375
 
Boston Beer Co., Inc. – Class A*
   
93,435
 
               
     
Biotechnology – 2.64%
       
 
195
 
Emergent BioSolutions, Inc.*
   
12,166
 
 
663
 
Enanta Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*
   
52,662
 
 
961
 
Genomic Health, Inc.*
   
72,853
 
 
1,092
 
Ligand Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*
   
128,965
 
 
929
 
Osiris Therapeutics, Inc.*
   
13,684
 
 
793
 
Repligen Corp.*
   
45,209
 
           
325,539
 
     
Building Products – 1.22%
       
 
532
 
Armstrong World Industries, Inc.
   
36,197
 
 
1,077
 
Continental Building Products, Inc.*
   
28,368
 
 
5,154
 
PGT Innovations, Inc.*
   
85,763
 
           
150,328
 
     
Capital Markets – 1.41%
       
 
1,361
 
Federated Investors, Inc. – Class B
   
35,563
 
 
1,564
 
Houlihan Lokey, Inc.
   
69,191
 
 
1,451
 
SEI Investments Co.
   
68,981
 
           
173,735
 
     
Chemicals – 3.52%
       
 
1,818
 
Balchem Corp.
   
150,930
 
 
6,221
 
FutureFuel Corp.
   
113,907
 
 
404
 
Quaker Chemical Corp.
   
82,602
 
 
1,170
 
Westlake Chemical Corp.
   
86,463
 
           
433,902
 
     
Commercial Banks – 1.83%
       
 
828
 
Bank of N.T. Butterfield & Son Ltd.#
   
29,021
 
 
376
 
Commerce Bancshares, Inc.
   
22,485
 
 
1,317
 
First Financial Bankshares, Inc.
   
80,469
 
 
292
 
SVB Financial Group*
   
68,147
 
 
413
 
Westamerica Bancorporation
   
25,879
 
           
226,001
 


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

30

O’Shaughnessy Small/Mid Cap Growth Fund


Schedule of Investments (Continued)
at January 31, 2019 (Unaudited)

Shares
     
Value
 
   
COMMON STOCKS (Continued)
     
   
Commercial Services & Supplies – 3.16%
     
 
1,814
 
Brady Corp. – Class A
 
$
81,104
 
 
1,940
 
Casella Waste Systems, Inc. – Class A*
   
58,433
 
 
296
 
Clean Harbors, Inc.*
   
17,526
 
 
1,255
 
Copart, Inc.*
   
63,541
 
 
2,406
 
Rollins, Inc.
   
89,599
 
 
1,443
 
Tetra Tech, Inc.
   
79,639
 
           
389,842
 
     
Communications Equipment – 1.19%
       
 
3,495
 
Ciena Corp.*
   
133,125
 
 
535
 
Juniper Networks, Inc.
   
13,878
 
           
147,003
 
     
Construction & Engineering – 1.73%
       
 
2,601
 
Comfort Systems USA, Inc.
   
124,770
 
 
8,476
 
Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corp.*
   
59,925
 
 
437
 
Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc.
   
28,318
 
           
213,013
 
     
Consumer Finance – 0.74%
       
 
1,112
 
FirstCash, Inc.
   
91,662
 
               
     
Containers & Packaging – 0.71%
       
 
1,529
 
Sonoco Products Co.
   
88,040
 
               
     
Diversified Consumer Services – 1.39%
       
 
5,429
 
K12, Inc.*
   
171,068
 
               
     
Diversified Financial Services – 1.07%
       
 
1,060
 
Morningstar, Inc.
   
131,599
 
               
     
Diversified Telecommunication Services – 0.66%
       
 
8,977
 
Vonage Holdings Corp.*
   
81,780
 
               
     
Electrical Equipment – 0.51%
       
 
1,487
 
Allied Motion Technologies, Inc.
   
62,692
 
               
     
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components – 4.03%
       
 
310
 
CDW Corp.
   
25,814
 
 
762
 
Fabrinet*#
   
43,312
 
 
2,661
 
FLIR Systems, Inc.
   
130,070
 
 
1,823
 
Keysight Technologies, Inc.*
   
134,938
 
 
2,403
 
Park Electrochemical Corp.
   
54,740
 
 
2,182
 
Vishay Precision Group, Inc.*
   
72,944
 
 
199
 
Zebra Technologies Corp. – Class A*
   
34,546
 
           
496,364
 


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

31

O’Shaughnessy Small/Mid Cap Growth Fund


Schedule of Investments (Continued)
at January 31, 2019 (Unaudited)

Shares
     
Value
 
   
COMMON STOCKS (Continued)
     
   
Energy Equipment & Services – 0.23%
     
 
495
 
Helmerich & Payne, Inc.
 
$
27,715
 
               
     
Food Products – 1.20%
       
 
2,315
 
Darling Ingredients, Inc.*
   
49,240
 
 
1,309
 
Flowers Foods, Inc.
   
25,735
 
 
343
 
Lancaster Colony Corp.
   
54,561
 
 
318
 
TreeHouse Foods, Inc.*
   
18,558
 
           
148,094
 
     
Health Care Equipment & Supplies – 6.14%
       
 
3,725
 
CONMED Corp.
   
262,054
 
 
2,739
 
Haemonetics Corp.*
   
270,914
 
 
61
 
Hill-Rom Holdings, Inc.
   
6,101
 
 
270
 
Inogen, Inc.*
   
40,827
 
 
255
 
Integer Holdings Corp.*
   
20,652
 
 
6,185
 
Meridian Bioscience, Inc.
   
101,372
 
 
479
 
STERIS PLC#
   
54,635
 
           
756,555
 
     
Health Care Providers & Services – 4.34%
       
 
1,010
 
Amedisys, Inc.*
   
132,472
 
 
207
 
AMN Healthcare Services, Inc.*
   
13,412
 
 
369
 
Chemed Corp.
   
109,940
 
 
1,288
 
Encompass Health Corp.
   
86,090
 
 
215
 
National HealthCare Corp.
   
17,271
 
 
1,065
 
Premier, Inc. – Class A*
   
42,376
 
 
650
 
Providence Service Corp.*
   
41,691
 
 
332
 
WellCare Health Plans, Inc.*
   
91,791
 
           
535,043
 
     
Health Care Technology – 2.96%
       
 
6,990
 
HMS Holdings Corp.*
   
209,630
 
 
2,408
 
NextGen Healthcare, Inc.*
   
42,573
 
 
1,030
 
Veeva Systems, Inc. – Class A*
   
112,332
 
           
364,535
 
     
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure – 5.63%
       
 
3,676
 
BJ’s Restaurants, Inc.
   
183,175
 
 
1,052
 
Brinker International, Inc.
   
42,627
 
 
1,011
 
Churchill Downs, Inc.
   
92,992
 
 
332
 
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc.
   
55,537
 
 
2,848
 
Denny’s Corp.*
   
50,381
 
 
1,016
 
Hyatt Hotels Corp. – Class A
   
71,029
 
 
1,093
 
Marcus Corp.
   
48,715
 
 
520
 
Nathan’s Famous, Inc.
   
35,100
 
 
988
 
Penn National Gaming, Inc.*
   
23,949
 
 
215
 
Texas Roadhouse, Inc.
   
13,081
 
 
410
 
Vail Resorts, Inc.
   
77,187
 
           
693,773
 


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

32

O’Shaughnessy Small/Mid Cap Growth Fund


Schedule of Investments (Continued)
at January 31, 2019 (Unaudited)

Shares
     
Value
 
   
COMMON STOCKS (Continued)
     
   
Household Durables – 1.93%
     
 
1,792
 
Helen of Troy Ltd.*#
 
$
207,944
 
 
1,093
 
PulteGroup, Inc.
   
30,396
 
           
238,340
 
     
Insurance – 1.23%
       
 
351
 
Hanover Insurance Group, Inc.
   
40,028
 
 
179
 
Kemper Corp.
   
13,457
 
 
689
 
Old Republic International Corp.
   
13,883
 
 
2,237
 
Universal Insurance Holdings, Inc.
   
84,380
 
           
151,748
 
     
Internet Software & Services – 1.77%
       
 
1,254
 
Blucora, Inc.*
   
37,006
 
 
565
 
Envestnet, Inc.*
   
30,651
 
 
1,616
 
Etsy, Inc.*
   
88,314
 
 
4,281
 
TechTarget, Inc.*
   
62,075
 
           
218,046
 
     
IT Services – 6.28%
       
 
1,855
 
Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc.
   
187,040
 
 
330
 
CACI International, Inc. – Class A*
   
55,169
 
 
6,566
 
EVERTEC, Inc.#
   
181,681
 
 
1,164
 
Jack Henry & Associates, Inc.
   
155,452
 
 
1,032
 
LiveRamp Holdings, Inc.*
   
44,830
 
 
780
 
MAXIMUS, Inc.
   
54,701
 
 
2,602
 
Perficient, Inc.*
   
66,377
 
 
2,260
 
Unisys Corp.*
   
29,561
 
           
774,811
 
     
Leisure Products – 0.39%
       
 
4,250
 
Clarus Corp.
   
47,558
 
               
     
Life Sciences Tools & Services – 2.63%
       
 
1,078
 
Bio-Techne Corp.
   
188,068
 
 
3,407
 
Luminex Corp.
   
95,021
 
 
430
 
Medpace Holdings, Inc.*
   
27,692
 
 
783
 
NeoGenomics, Inc.*
   
13,013
 
           
323,794
 
     
Machinery – 3.69%
       
 
1,604
 
Allison Transmission Holdings, Inc.
   
78,067
 
 
1,135
 
Blue Bird Corp.*
   
22,552
 
 
1,910
 
Donaldson Co., Inc.
   
90,305
 
 
809
 
ESCO Technologies, Inc.
   
52,674
 
 
1,034
 
Gorman-Rupp Co.
   
35,725
 
 
651
 
Graco, Inc.
   
28,208
 
 
1,203
 
Hillenbrand, Inc.
   
51,007
 
 
700
 
IDEX Corp.
   
96,502
 
           
455,040
 


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

33

O’Shaughnessy Small/Mid Cap Growth Fund


Schedule of Investments (Continued)
at January 31, 2019 (Unaudited)

Shares
     
Value
 
   
COMMON STOCKS (Continued)
     
   
Media – 2.17%
     
 
1,730
 
John Wiley & Sons, Inc. – Class A
 
$
89,579
 
 
537
 
Nexstar Media Group, Inc. – Class A
   
44,823
 
 
1,617
 
World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. – Class A
   
133,144
 
           
267,546
 
     
Metals & Mining – 0.39%
       
 
654
 
Steel Dynamics, Inc.
   
23,930
 
 
851
 
Warrior Met Coal, Inc.
   
24,449
 
           
48,379
 
     
Multi-line Retail – 1.21%
       
 
1,629
 
Kohl’s Corp.
   
111,896
 
 
470
 
Ollie’s Bargain Outlet Holdings, Inc.*
   
36,740
 
           
148,636
 
     
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels – 1.55%
       
 
529
 
Continental Resources, Inc.*
   
24,424
 
 
1,374
 
CVR Energy, Inc.
   
55,166
 
 
2,437
 
Evolution Petroleum Corp.
   
18,204
 
 
314
 
HollyFrontier Corp.
   
17,691
 
 
2,622
 
Renewable Energy Group, Inc.*
   
75,776
 
           
191,261
 
     
Paper & Forest Products – 0.68%
       
 
1,006
 
Boise Cascade Co.
   
27,635
 
 
2,295
 
Verso Corp. – Class A*
   
56,618
 
           
84,253
 
     
Personal Products – 0.61%
       
 
865
 
Herbalife Ltd.*#
   
51,640
 
 
282
 
Inter Parfums, Inc.
   
18,742
 
 
42
 
Medifast, Inc.
   
5,344
 
           
75,726
 
     
Pharmaceuticals – 1.68%
       
 
7,082
 
Endo International PLC*#
   
69,050
 
 
2,360
 
Horizon Pharma PLC*#
   
50,716
 
 
5,104
 
Innoviva, Inc.*
   
87,278
 
           
207,044
 
     
Professional Services – 2.38%
       
 
1,165
 
ASGN, Inc.*
   
73,383
 
 
2,567
 
CBIZ, Inc.*
   
50,313
 
 
581
 
FTI Consulting, Inc.*
   
39,694
 
 
2,298
 
Kforce, Inc.
   
75,397
 
 
850
 
Robert Half International, Inc.
   
54,766
 
           
293,553
 
     
Real Estate Management & Development – 1.26%
       
 
163
 
Jones Lang LaSalle, Inc.
   
23,376
 
 
1,812
 
Marcus & Millichap, Inc.*
   
71,755
 
 
911
 
RMR Group, Inc. – Class A
   
60,135
 
           
155,266
 


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

34

O’Shaughnessy Small/Mid Cap Growth Fund


Schedule of Investments (Continued)
at January 31, 2019 (Unaudited)

Shares
     
Value
 
   
COMMON STOCKS (Continued)
     
   
Road & Rail – 0.71%
     
 
1,489
 
Marten Transport Ltd.
 
$
28,812
 
 
435
 
Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc.
   
59,130
 
           
87,942
 
     
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment – 2.11%
       
 
1,589
 
Marvell Technology Group Ltd.#
   
29,444
 
 
1,421
 
Mellanox Technologies Ltd.*#
   
132,736
 
 
3,796
 
ON Semiconductor Corp.*
   
76,072
 
 
1,994
 
Photronics, Inc.*
   
21,316
 
           
259,568
 
     
Software – 7.87%
       
 
1,118
 
ACI Worldwide, Inc.*
   
33,048
 
 
2,377
 
AppFolio, Inc. – Class A*
   
150,488
 
 
1,757
 
Aspen Technology, Inc.*
   
169,779
 
 
1,292
 
Bottomline Technologies (DE), Inc.*
   
66,732
 
 
2,256
 
Fortinet, Inc.*
   
172,742
 
 
1,722
 
Progress Software Corp.
   
62,388
 
 
2,759
 
PTC, Inc.*
   
233,936
 
 
1,583
 
SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc.
   
81,509
 
           
970,622
 
     
Specialty Retail – 2.68%
       
 
1,242
 
American Eagle Outfitters, Inc.
   
26,231
 
 
879
 
America’s Car-Mart, Inc.*
   
61,495
 
 
996
 
Burlington Stores, Inc.*
   
171,023
 
 
2,774
 
Cato Corp. – Class A
   
41,194
 
 
784
 
Rent-A-Center, Inc.*
   
13,720
 
 
107
 
Winmark Corp.
   
16,494
 
           
330,157
 
     
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods – 2.56%
       
 
190
 
Carter’s, Inc.
   
15,751
 
 
535
 
Columbia Sportswear Co.
   
47,717
 
 
2,173
 
Crocs, Inc.*
   
62,409
 
 
969
 
Deckers Outdoor Corp.*
   
124,468
 
 
370
 
Oxford Industries, Inc.
   
28,335
 
 
322
 
Ralph Lauren Corp.
   
37,397
 
           
316,077
 
     
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance – 0.26%
       
 
1,555
 
PennyMac Financial Services, Inc.
   
32,157
 
               
     
Trading Companies & Distributors – 0.22%
       
 
945
 
BlueLinx Holdings, Inc.*
   
27,547
 


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

35

O’Shaughnessy Small/Mid Cap Growth Fund


Schedule of Investments (Continued)
at January 31, 2019 (Unaudited)

Shares
     
Value
 
   
COMMON STOCKS (Continued)
     
   
Wireless Telecommunication Services – 1.55%
     
 
3,755
 
Telephone & Data Systems, Inc.
 
$
136,006
 
 
967
 
United States Cellular Corp.*
   
55,680
 
           
191,686
 
     
Total Common Stocks (Cost $12,233,102)
   
12,105,983
 
     
Total Investments in Securities (Cost $12,233,102) – 98.18%
   
12,105,983
 
     
Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities – 1.82%
   
223,907
 
     
Net Assets – 100.00%
 
$
12,329,890
 

*
Non-income producing security.
#
U.S. traded security of a foreign issuer.

The Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS®) was developed by and/or is the exclusive property of MSCI, Inc. and Standard & Poor’s Financial Services, LLC (“S&P”). GICS is a service mark of MSCI and S&P and has been licensed for use by U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC.



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

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37

O’Shaughnessy Mutual Funds


Statements of Assets and Liabilities
at January 31, 2019 (Unaudited)

   
All Cap
   
Enhanced
   
Market Leaders
 
   
Core Fund
   
Dividend Fund
   
Value Fund
 
ASSETS
                 
Investments in securities, at value (cost $8,569,795,
                 
  $6,887,983 and $170,669,419, respectively)
 
$
8,402,484
   
$
6,731,793
   
$
163,208,394
 
Cash
   
51,251
     
34,349
     
1,047,977
 
Receivables:
                       
Fund shares issued
   
31,234
     
     
1,281,834
 
Dividends
   
5,447
     
1,924
     
86,996
 
Due from Advisor (Note 4)
   
37,711
     
16,990
     
 
Dividend tax reclaim
   
     
30,300
     
1,056
 
Prepaid expenses
   
419
     
423
     
18,246
 
Total assets
   
8,528,546
     
6,815,779
     
165,644,503
 
LIABILITIES
                       
Payables:
                       
Fund shares redeemed
   
29,102
     
26,942
     
21,779
 
Administration fees
   
12,818
     
9,030
     
8,997
 
Audit fees
   
11,549
     
10,037
     
10,037
 
Transfer agent fees and expenses
   
12,912
     
5,891
     
12,020
 
Due to Advisor (Note 4)
   
     
     
56,155
 
Custody fees
   
2,361
     
1,460
     
1,725
 
Legal fees
   
1,259
     
921
     
908
 
Fund accounting fees
   
12,608
     
8,084
     
8,358
 
Chief Compliance Officer fee
   
2,287
     
2,287
     
2,287
 
12b-1 distribution fees
   
19,158
     
     
 
Trustee fees and expenses
   
172
     
222
     
 
Shareholder reporting
   
10,088
     
2,626
     
3,856
 
Accrued other expenses
   
8,167
     
3,629
     
1,460
 
Total liabilities
   
122,481
     
71,129
     
127,582
 
NET ASSETS
 
$
8,406,065
   
$
6,744,650
   
$
165,516,921
 


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

38

O’Shaughnessy Mutual Funds


Statements of Assets and Liabilities (Continued)
at January 31, 2019 (Unaudited)

 
 
All Cap
   
Enhanced
   
Market Leaders
 
 
 
Core Fund
   
Dividend Fund
   
Value Fund
 
CALCULATION OF NET ASSET VALUE PER SHARE
                 
Class A Shares
                 
Net assets applicable to shares outstanding
 
$
1,101,802
     
     
 
Shares issued and outstanding [unlimited
                       
  number of shares (par value $0.01) authorized]
   
115,247
     
     
 
Net asset value and redemption price per share
 
$
9.56
     
     
 
Maximum offering price per share
                       
(Net asset value per share divided by 94.75%)
 
$
10.09
     
     
 
Class C Shares
                       
Net assets applicable to shares outstanding
 
$
2,935,057
     
     
 
Shares issued and outstanding [unlimited
                       
  number of shares (par value $0.01) authorized]
   
328,329
     
     
 
Net asset value and offering price per share (Note 1)
 
$
8.94
     
     
 
Class I Shares
                       
Net assets applicable to shares outstanding
 
$
4,369,206
   
$
6,744,650
   
$
165,516,921
 
Shares issued and outstanding [unlimited
                       
  number of shares (par value $0.01) authorized]
   
465,318
     
610,204
     
13,172,619
 
Net asset value, offering
                       
  and redemption price per share
 
$
9.39
   
$
11.05
   
$
12.57
 
 
                       
COMPONENTS OF NET ASSETS
                       
Paid-in capital
 
$
9,910,748
   
$
25,224,770
   
$
176,903,816
 
Total distributable earnings
   
(1,504,683
)
   
(18,480,120
)
   
(11,386,895
)
Net assets
 
$
8,406,065
   
$
6,744,650
   
$
165,516,921
 


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

39

O’Shaughnessy Mutual Funds


Statements of Assets and Liabilities (Continued)
at January 31, 2019 (Unaudited)

   
Small Cap
   
Small/Mid Cap
 
   
Value Fund
   
Growth Fund
 
ASSETS
           
Investments in securities, at value
           
  (cost $19,503,661 and $12,233,102, respectively)
 
$
19,083,306
   
$
12,105,983
 
Cash
   
67,629
     
139,401
 
Receivables:
               
Securities sold
   
     
26,070
 
Fund shares issued
   
9,462
     
141,475
 
Dividends
   
16,829
     
1,449
 
Due from Advisor (Note 4)
   
3,196
     
7,340
 
Dividend tax reclaim
   
415
     
 
Prepaid expenses
   
9,756
     
435
 
Total assets
   
19,190,593
     
12,422,153
 
LIABILITIES
               
Payables:
               
Fund shares redeemed
   
     
44,420
 
Administration fees
   
9,195
     
9,263
 
Audit fees
   
10,037
     
10,037
 
Transfer agent fees and expenses
   
5,221
     
6,986
 
Custody fees
   
3,152
     
2,889
 
Legal fees
   
588
     
859
 
Fund accounting fees
   
9,054
     
9,464
 
Chief Compliance Officer fee
   
2,287
     
2,287
 
Trustee fees and expenses
   
177
     
208
 
Shareholder reporting
   
1,416
     
1,534
 
Accrued other expenses
   
1,944
     
4,316
 
Total liabilities
   
43,071
     
92,263
 
NET ASSETS
 
$
19,147,522
   
$
12,329,890
 


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

40

O’Shaughnessy Mutual Funds


Statements of Assets and Liabilities (Continued)
at January 31, 2019 (Unaudited)

   
Small Cap
   
Small/Mid Cap
 
   
Value Fund
   
Growth Fund
 
CALCULATION OF NET ASSET VALUE PER SHARE
           
Class I Shares
           
Net assets applicable to shares outstanding
 
$
19,147,522
   
$
12,329,890
 
Shares issued and outstanding [unlimited
               
  number of shares (par value $0.01) authorized]
   
1,557,757
     
961,555
 
Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share
 
$
12.29
   
$
12.82
 
                 
COMPONENTS OF NET ASSETS
               
Paid-in capital
 
$
20,444,741
   
$
13,325,435
 
Total distributable earnings
   
(1,297,219
)
   
(995,545
)
Net assets
 
$
19,147,522
   
$
12,329,890
 



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

41

O’Shaughnessy Mutual Funds


Statements of Operations
For the Six Months Ended January 31, 2019 (Unaudited)

   
All Cap
   
Enhanced
   
Market Leaders
 
   
Core Fund
   
Dividend Fund
   
Value Fund
 
INVESTMENT INCOME
                 
Income
                 
Dividends (net of foreign tax withheld and issuance
                 
  fees of $7, $12,270, and $0, respectively)
 
$
92,589
   
$
141,799
   
$
1,802,651
 
Total income
   
92,589
     
141,799
     
1,802,651
 
Expenses
                       
Advisory fees (Note 4)
   
26,926
     
30,291
     
333,102
 
Registration fees
   
26,297
     
9,951
     
13,602
 
Administration fees (Note 4)
   
25,653
     
17,840
     
17,771
 
Fund accounting fees (Note 4)
   
25,567
     
16,312
     
16,577
 
Transfer agent fees and expenses (Note 4)
   
24,150
     
10,519
     
34,705
 
12b-1 distribution fees – Class A (Note 5)
   
1,499
     
     
 
12b-1 distribution fees – Class C (Note 5)
   
17,494
     
     
 
Audit fees
   
12,150
     
10,637
     
10,637
 
Trustee fees and expenses
   
7,423
     
7,456
     
8,160
 
Custody fees (Note 4)
   
5,549
     
4,113
     
9,051
 
Chief Compliance Officer fee (Note 4)
   
4,537
     
4,537
     
4,537
 
Legal fees
   
4,109
     
3,766
     
3,653
 
Miscellaneous expense
   
3,789
     
3,228
     
4,381
 
Reports to shareholders
   
1,690
     
705
     
5,752
 
Insurance expense
   
831
     
837
     
451
 
Total expenses
   
187,664
     
120,192
     
462,379
 
Advisory fee waiver and expense
                       
  reimbursement (Note 4)
   
(139,297
)
   
(74,057
)
   
 
Net expenses
   
48,367
     
46,135
     
462,379
 
Net investment income
   
44,222
     
95,664
     
1,340,272
 
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN/(LOSS)
                       
  ON INVESTMENTS
                       
Net realized gain/(loss) on investments
   
452,149
     
(25,949
)
   
(975,722
)
Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)
                       
  on investments
   
(1,465,245
)
   
(1,071,434
)
   
(15,044,114
)
Net realized and unrealized loss on investments
   
(1,013,096
)
   
(1,097,383
)
   
(16,019,836
)
Net decrease in net assets
                       
  resulting from operations
 
$
(968,874
)
 
$
(1,001,719
)
 
$
(14,679,564
)


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

42

O’Shaughnessy Mutual Funds


Statements of Operations (Continued)
For the Six Months Ended January 31, 2019 (Unaudited)

   
Small Cap
   
Small/Mid Cap
 
   
Value Fund
   
Growth Fund
 
INVESTMENT INCOME
           
Income
           
Dividends (net of foreign tax withheld and issuance
           
  fees of $22 and $0, respectively)
 
$
156,527
   
$
72,166
 
Total income
   
156,527
     
72,166
 
Expenses
               
Advisory fees (Note 4)
   
80,084
     
47,124
 
Registration fees
   
12,051
     
11,260
 
Administration fees (Note 4)
   
18,111
     
18,418
 
Fund accounting fees (Note 4)
   
17,859
     
18,779
 
Transfer agent fees and expenses (Note 4)
   
12,231
     
12,786
 
Audit fees
   
10,637
     
10,637
 
Trustee fees and expenses
   
7,482
     
7,493
 
Custody fees (Note 4)
   
9,287
     
6,097
 
Chief Compliance Officer fee (Note 4)
   
4,538
     
4,537
 
Legal fees
   
3,514
     
3,678
 
Miscellaneous expense
   
3,175
     
3,256
 
Reports to shareholders
   
642
     
1,150
 
Insurance expense
   
2
     
862
 
Total expenses
   
179,613
     
146,077
 
Advisory fee waiver and expense reimbursement (Note 4)
   
(84,467
)
   
(52,614
)
Net expenses
   
95,146
     
93,463
 
Net investment income/(loss)
   
61,381
     
(21,297
)
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED LOSS ON INVESTMENTS
               
Net realized loss on investments
   
(872,252
)
   
(3,360
)
Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)
               
  on investments
   
(1,683,898
)
   
(2,254,600
)
Net realized and unrealized loss on investments
   
(2,556,150
)
   
(2,257,960
)
Net decrease in net assets resulting from operations
 
$
(2,494,769
)
 
$
(2,279,257
)


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

43

O’Shaughnessy All Cap Core Fund


Statements of Changes in Net Assets


   
Six Months Ended
       
   
January 31, 2019
   
Year Ended
 
   
(Unaudited)
   
July 31, 2018
 
INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS FROM:
           
OPERATIONS
           
Net investment income
 
$
44,222
   
$
159,989
 
Net realized gain on investments
   
452,149
     
4,164,222
 
Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)
               
  on investments
   
(1,465,245
)
   
(2,459,490
)
Net increase/(decrease) in net assets
               
  resulting from operations
   
(968,874
)
   
1,864,721
 
                 
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS
               
Class A Shares
   
(229,230
)
   
(376,283
)
Class C Shares
   
(596,020
)
   
(1,335,697
)
Class I Shares
   
(1,008,493
)
   
(2,567,606
)
Total distributions to shareholders
   
(1,833,743
)
   
(4,279,586
)*
                 
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS
               
Net increase/(decrease) in net assets derived
               
  from net change in outstanding shares (a)
   
269,360
     
(3,846,141
)
Total decrease in net assets
   
(2,533,257
)
   
(6,261,006
)
                 
NET ASSETS
               
Beginning of period
   
10,939,322
     
17,200,328
 
End of period
 
$
8,406,065
   
$
10,939,322
 

*
Includes net investment income distributions of $211,137 and net realized gain distributions of $4,068,449.


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

44

O’Shaughnessy All Cap Core Fund


Statements of Changes in Net Assets (Continued)


(a)
A summary of share transactions is as follows:

   
Six Months Ended
       
   
January 31, 2019
   
Year Ended
 
   
(Unaudited)
   
July 31, 2018
 
Class A Shares
           
Net proceeds from shares sold
 
$
20,587
   
$
498,736
 
Distributions reinvested
   
213,563
     
339,562
 
Payment for shares redeemed
   
(64,944
)
   
(1,252,243
)+
Net increase/(decrease) in net assets from capital share transactions
 
$
169,206
   
$
(413,945
)
Net of redemption fees of
 
$
   
$
311
 
                 
Class C Shares
               
Net proceeds from shares sold
 
$
125,000
   
$
298,612
 
Distributions reinvested
   
581,959
     
1,230,612
 
Payment for shares redeemed
   
(844,078
)
   
(2,580,604
)
Net decrease in net assets from capital share transactions
 
$
(137,119
)
 
$
(1,051,380
)
                 
Class I Shares
               
Net proceeds from shares sold
 
$
178,587
   
$
1,001,924
 
Distributions reinvested
   
857,977
     
2,223,546
 
Payment for shares redeemed
   
(799,291
)
   
(5,606,286
)+
Net increase/(decrease) in net assets from capital share transactions
 
$
237,273
   
$
(2,380,816
)
Net of redemption fees of
 
$
   
$
167
 
   
$
269,360
   
$
(3,846,141
)
                 
Class A Shares
               
Shares sold
   
1,907
     
37,261
 
Shares issued on reinvestment of distributions
   
23,063
     
27,833
 
Shares redeemed
   
(5,669
)
   
(82,900
)
Net increase/(decrease) in shares outstanding
   
19,301
     
(17,806
)
                 
Class C Shares
               
Shares sold
   
15,451
     
24,323
 
Shares issued on reinvestment of distributions
   
67,123
     
106,362
 
Shares redeemed
   
(71,687
)
   
(171,642
)
Net increase/(decrease) in shares outstanding
   
10,887
     
(40,957
)
                 
Class I Shares
               
Shares sold
   
16,369
     
70,241
 
Shares issued on reinvestment of distributions
   
94,387
     
184,833
 
Shares redeemed
   
(75,370
)
   
(393,122
)
Net increase/(decrease) in shares outstanding
   
35,386
     
(138,048
)
     
65,574
     
(196,811
)


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

45

O’Shaughnessy Enhanced Dividend Fund


Statements of Changes in Net Assets


   
Six Months Ended
       
   
January 31, 2019
   
Year Ended
 
   
(Unaudited)
   
July 31, 2018
 
INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS FROM:
           
OPERATIONS
           
Net investment income
 
$
95,664
   
$
318,016
 
Net realized gain/(loss) on investments
   
(25,949
)
   
1,621,815
 
Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)
               
   on investments
   
(1,071,434
)
   
(459,696
)
Net increase/(decrease) in net assets
               
  resulting from operations
   
(1,001,719
)
   
1,480,135
 
                 
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS
               
Net distributions to shareholders
   
(108,369
)
   
(312,443
)
Total distributions to shareholders
   
(108,369
)
   
(312,443
)*
                 
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS
               
Net decrease in net assets derived
               
  from net change in outstanding shares (a)
   
(2,776,366
)
   
(1,731,139
)
Total decrease in net assets
   
(3,886,454
)
   
(563,447
)
                 
NET ASSETS
               
Beginning of period
   
10,631,104
     
11,194,551
 
End of period
 
$
6,744,650
   
$
10,631,104
**

(a)
A summary of share transactions is as follows:

Class I Shares
           
Net proceeds from shares sold
 
$
297,184
   
$
723,874
 
Distributions reinvested
   
66,445
     
192,395
 
Payment for shares redeemed
   
(3,139,995
)+
   
(2,647,408
)+
Net decrease in net assets from capital share transactions
 
$
(2,776,366
)
 
$
(1,731,139
)
+  Net of redemption fees of
 
$
1,937
   
$
14
 
                 
Class I Shares
               
Shares sold
   
26,189
     
62,395
 
Shares issued on reinvestment of distributions
   
5,977
     
16,189
 
Shares redeemed
   
(292,273
)
   
(222,763
)
Net decrease in shares outstanding
   
(260,107
)
   
(144,179
)

*
 
Includes distributions to shareholders from net investment income of $312,443.
**
 
Includes accumulated net investment income of $5,492.


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

46

O’Shaughnessy Market Leaders Value Fund


Statements of Changes in Net Assets


   
Six Months Ended
       
   
January 31, 2019
   
Year Ended
 
   
(Unaudited)
   
July 31, 2018
 
INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS FROM:
           
OPERATIONS
           
Net investment income
 
$
1,340,272
   
$
1,329,267
 
Net realized gain/(loss) on investments
   
(975,722
)
   
7,313,426
 
Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)
               
   on investments
   
(15,044,114
)
   
2,077,259
 
Net increase/(decrease) in net assets
               
  resulting from operations
   
(14,679,564
)
   
10,719,952
 
                 
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS
               
Net distributions to shareholders
   
(10,856,602
)
   
(2,475,130
)
Total distributions to shareholders
   
(10,856,602
)
   
(2,475,130
)*
                 
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS
               
Net increase in net assets derived
               
  from net change in outstanding shares (a)
   
51,005,104
     
74,967,760
 
Total increase in net assets
   
25,468,938
     
83,212,582
 
                 
NET ASSETS
               
Beginning of period
   
140,047,983
     
56,835,401
 
End of period
 
$
165,516,921
   
$
140,047,983
**

(a)
A summary of share transactions is as follows:

Class I Shares
           
Net proceeds from shares sold
 
$
72,472,125
   
$
86,019,073
 
Distributions reinvested
   
9,266,959
     
1,754,095
 
Payment for shares redeemed
   
(30,733,980
)+
   
(12,805,408
)+
Net increase in net assets from capital share transactions
 
$
51,005,104
   
$
74,967,760
 
+  Net of redemption fees of
 
$
26,460
   
$
13,514
 
                 
Class I Shares
               
Shares sold
   
5,359,996
     
5,961,235
 
Shares issued on reinvestment of distributions
   
765,864
     
124,847
 
Shares redeemed
   
(2,429,165
)
   
(897,068
)
Net increase in shares outstanding
   
3,696,695
     
5,189,014
 

*
 
Includes net investment income distributions of $849,782 and net realized gain distributions of $1,625,348.
**
 
Includes accumulated net investment income of $703,754.


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

47

O’Shaughnessy Small Cap Value Fund


Statements of Changes in Net Assets


   
Six Months Ended
       
   
January 31, 2019
   
Year Ended
 
   
(Unaudited)
   
July 31, 2018
 
INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS FROM:
           
OPERATIONS
           
Net investment income
 
$
61,381
   
$
124,286
 
Net realized gain/(loss) on investments
   
(872,252
)
   
849,116
 
Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)
               
  on investments
   
(1,683,898
)
   
568,862
 
Net increase/(decrease) in net assets
               
  resulting from operations
   
(2,494,769
)
   
1,542,264
 
                 
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS
               
Net distributions to shareholders
   
(717,120
)
   
(474,161
)
Total distributions to shareholders
   
(717,120
)
   
(474,161
)*
                 
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS
               
Net increase in net assets derived
               
  from net change in outstanding shares (a)
   
4,027,098
     
10,002,875
 
Total increase in net assets
   
815,209
     
11,070,978
 
                 
NET ASSETS
               
Beginning of period
   
18,332,313
     
7,261,335
 
End of period
 
$
19,147,522
   
$
18,332,313
**

(a)
A summary of share transactions is as follows:

Class I Shares
           
Net proceeds from shares sold
 
$
7,483,724
   
$
10,302,805
 
Distributions reinvested
   
533,855
     
410,973
 
Payment for shares redeemed
   
(3,990,481
)+
   
(710,903
)+
Net increase in net assets from capital share transactions
 
$
4,027,098
   
$
10,002,875
 
+  Net of redemption fees of
 
$
7,884
   
$
1,112
 
                 
Class I Shares
               
Shares sold
   
578,511
     
743,928
 
Shares issued on reinvestment of distributions
   
45,396
     
30,854
 
Shares redeemed
   
(336,546
)
   
(51,884
)
Net increase in shares outstanding
   
287,361
     
722,898
 

*
 
Includes net investment income distributions of $67,293 and net realized gain distributions of $406,868.
**
 
Includes accumulated net investment income of $70,160.


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

48

O’Shaughnessy Small/Mid Cap Growth Fund


Statements of Changes in Net Assets


   
Six Months Ended
       
   
January 31, 2019
   
Year Ended
 
   
(Unaudited)
   
July 31, 2018
 
INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS FROM:
           
OPERATIONS
           
Net investment loss
 
$
(21,297
)
 
$
(52,168
)
Net realized gain/(loss) on investments
   
(3,360
)
   
2,533,298
 
Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)
               
  on investments
   
(2,254,600
)
   
298,481
 
Net increase/(decrease) in net assets
               
  resulting from operations
   
(2,279,257
)
   
2,779,611
 
                 
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS
               
Net distributions to shareholders
   
(2,478,022
)
   
(1,301,893
)
Total distributions to shareholders
   
(2,478,022
)
   
(1,301,893
)*
                 
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS
               
Net increase/(decrease) in net assets derived
               
  from net change in outstanding shares (a)
   
(127,740
)
   
1,069,261
 
Total increase/(decrease) in net assets
   
(4,885,019
)
   
2,546,979
 
                 
NET ASSETS
               
Beginning of period
   
17,214,909
     
14,667,930
 
End of period
 
$
12,329,890
   
$
17,214,909
**

(a)
A summary of share transactions is as follows:

Class I Shares
           
Net proceeds from shares sold
 
$
997,336
   
$
1,899,867
 
Distributions reinvested
   
1,390,762
     
741,243
 
Payment for shares redeemed
   
(2,515,838
)+
   
(1,571,849
)
Net increase/(decrease) in net assets from capital share transactions
 
$
(127,740
)
 
$
1,069,261
 
+  Net of redemption fees of
 
$
137
   
$
 
                 
Class I Shares
               
Shares sold
   
65,241
     
114,560
 
Shares issued on reinvestment of distributions
   
110,995
     
47,853
 
Shares redeemed
   
(197,549
)
   
(94,736
)
Net increase/(decrease) in shares outstanding
   
(21,313
)
   
67,677
 

*
 
Includes net investment income distributions of $38,646 and net realized gain distributions of $1,263,247.
**
 
Includes accumulated net investment loss of $(32,393).


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

49

O’Shaughnessy All Cap Core Fund


Financial Highlights
For a share outstanding throughout the period

Class A Shares
   
Six Months
                               
   
Ended
   
Year
   
Year
   
Year
   
Year
   
Year
 
   
January 31,
   
Ended
   
Ended
   
Ended
   
Ended
   
Ended
 
   
2019
   
July 31,
   
July 31,
   
July 31,
   
July 31,
   
July 31,
 
   
(Unaudited)
   
2018
   
2017
   
2016
   
2015
   
2014
 
Net asset value, beginning of period
 
$
13.32
   
$
16.85
   
$
14.87
   
$
15.91
   
$
17.07
   
$
15.98
 
                                                 
Income from investment operations:
                                               
Net investment income†
   
0.08
     
0.17
     
0.20
     
0.18
     
0.17
     
0.12
 
Net realized and unrealized
                                               
  gain/(loss) on investments
   
(1.37
)
   
2.01
     
3.05
     
(0.01
)
   
1.17
     
2.35
 
Total from investment operations
   
(1.29
)
   
2.18
     
3.25
     
0.17
     
1.34
     
2.47
 
                                                 
Less distributions:
                                               
From net investment income
   
(0.17
)
   
(0.30
)
   
(0.32
)
   
(0.08
)
   
(0.07
)
   
(0.13
)
From net realized
                                               
  gain on investments
   
(2.30
)
   
(5.41
)
   
(0.95
)
   
(1.16
)
   
(2.43
)
   
(1.25
)
Total distributions
   
(2.47
)
   
(5.71
)
   
(1.27
)
   
(1.24
)
   
(2.50
)
   
(1.38
)
                                                 
Redemption fees retained
   
   
0.00
†^    
     
0.03
   
     
 
                                                 
Net asset value, end of period
 
$
9.56
   
$
13.32
   
$
16.85
   
$
14.87
   
$
15.91
   
$
17.07
 
                                                 
Total return
   
-9.12
%++
   
16.06
%
   
22.78
%
   
1.45
%
   
8.19
%
   
15.89
%
                                                 
Ratios/supplemental data:
                                               
Net assets, end of period (thousands)
 
$
1,102
   
$
1,278
   
$
1,916
   
$
2,077
   
$
2,379
   
$
6,471
 
                                                 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets:
                                               
Before fee waiver and expense
                                               
  reimbursement/recoupment
   
3.71
%+
   
2.96
%
   
2.01
%
   
1.15
%
   
1.03
%
   
1.01
%
After fee waiver and expense
                                               
  reimbursement/recoupment
   
0.85
%+
   
0.85
%
   
0.85
%
   
0.85
%
   
0.93
%#
   
1.23
%
                                                 
Ratio of net investment income/(loss)
                                               
  to average net assets:
                                               
Before fee waiver and expense
                                               
  reimbursement/recoupment
   
(1.82
)%+
   
(0.91
)%
   
0.13
%
   
0.91
%
   
0.93
%
   
0.91
%
After fee waiver and expense
                                               
  reimbursement/recoupment
   
1.04
%+
   
1.20
%
   
1.29
%
   
1.21
%
   
1.03
%
   
0.69
%
                                                 
Portfolio turnover rate
   
36.76
%++
   
86.21
%
   
60.54
%
   
104.46
%
   
81.23
%
   
71.56
%

+
 
Annualized.
++
 
Not annualized.
 
Based on average shares outstanding.
^
 
Amount is less than $0.01.
#
 
Effective January 1, 2015, the Advisor agreed to temporarily lower the net annual operating expense limit to 0.85%.


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

50

O’Shaughnessy All Cap Core Fund


Financial Highlights
For a share outstanding throughout the period

Class C Shares
   
Six Months
                               
   
Ended
   
Year
   
Year
   
Year
   
Year
   
Year
 
   
January 31,
   
Ended
   
Ended
   
Ended
   
Ended
   
Ended
 
   
2019
   
July 31,
   
July 31,
   
July 31,
   
July 31,
   
July 31,
 
   
(Unaudited)
   
2018
   
2017
   
2016
   
2015
   
2014
 
Net asset value, beginning of period
 
$
12.63
   
$
16.13
   
$
14.30
   
$
15.41
   
$
16.68
   
$
15.67
 
                                                 
Income from investment operations:
                                               
Net investment income/(loss)†
   
0.02
     
0.12
     
0.08
     
0.07
     
0.04
     
(0.01
)
Net realized and unrealized
                                               
  gain/(loss) on investments
   
(1.29
)
   
1.91
     
2.92
     
(0.02
)
   
1.15
     
2.31
 
Total from investment operations
   
(1.27
)
   
2.03
     
3.00
     
0.05
     
1.19
     
2.30
 
                                                 
Less distributions:
                                               
From net investment income
   
(0.12
)
   
(0.12
)
   
(0.22
)
   
     
(0.03
)
   
(0.04
)
From net realized
                                               
  gain on investments
   
(2.30
)
   
(5.41
)
   
(0.95
)
   
(1.16
)
   
(2.43
)
   
(1.25
)
Total distributions
   
(2.42
)
   
(5.53
)
   
(1.17
)
   
(1.16
)
   
(2.46
)
   
(1.29
)
                                                 
Redemption fees retained
   
     
     
     
     
   
0.00
†^
                                                 
Net asset value, end of period
 
$
8.94
   
$
12.63
   
$
16.13
   
$
14.30
   
$
15.41
   
$
16.68
 
                                                 
Total return
   
-9.45
%++
   
15.77
%
   
21.83
%
   
0.45
%
   
7.40
%
   
15.02
%
                                                 
Ratios/supplemental data:
                                               
Net assets, end of period (thousands)
 
$
2,935
   
$
4,009
   
$
5,782
   
$
8,521
   
$
10,082
   
$
10,139
 
                                                 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets:
                                               
Before fee waiver and expense
                                               
  reimbursement/recoupment
   
4.43
%+
   
3.31
%
   
2.71
%
   
1.90
%
   
1.77
%
   
1.76
%
After fee waiver and expense
                                               
  reimbursement/recoupment
   
1.60
%+
   
1.16
%
   
1.60
%
   
1.60
%
   
1.67
%#
   
1.98
%
                                                 
Ratio of net investment income/(loss)
                                               
  to average net assets:
                                               
Before fee waiver and expense
                                               
  reimbursement/recoupment
   
(2.55
)%+
   
(1.26
)%
   
(0.54
)%
   
0.17
%
   
0.14
%
   
0.18
%
After fee waiver and expense
                                               
  reimbursement/recoupment
   
0.28
%+
   
0.89
%
   
0.57
%
   
0.47
%
   
0.24
%
   
(0.04
)%
                                                 
Portfolio turnover rate
   
36.76
%++
   
86.21
%
   
60.54
%
   
104.46
%
   
81.23
%
   
71.56
%

+
 
Annualized.
++
 
Not annualized.
 
Based on average shares outstanding.
^
 
Amount is less than $0.01.
#
 
Effective January 1, 2015, the Advisor agreed to temporarily lower the net annual operating expense limit to 1.60%.


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

51

O’Shaughnessy All Cap Core Fund


Financial Highlights
For a share outstanding throughout the period

Class I Shares
   
Six Months
                               
   
Ended
   
Year
   
Year
   
Year
   
Year
   
Year
 
   
January 31,
   
Ended
   
Ended
   
Ended
   
Ended
   
Ended
 
   
2019
   
July 31,
   
July 31,
   
July 31,
   
July 31,
   
July 31,
 
   
(Unaudited)
   
2018
   
2017
   
2016
   
2015
   
2014
 
Net asset value, beginning of period
 
$
13.15
   
$
16.73
   
$
14.77
   
$
15.84
   
$
17.04
   
$
15.95
 
                                                 
Income from investment operations:
                                               
Net investment income†
   
0.07
     
0.22
     
0.24
     
0.21
     
0.20
     
0.16
 
Net realized and unrealized
                                               
  gain/(loss) on investments
   
(1.34
)
   
1.97
     
3.03
     
(0.01
)
   
1.18
     
2.35
 
Total from investment operations
   
(1.27
)
   
2.19
     
3.27
     
0.20
     
1.38
     
2.51
 
                                                 
Less distributions:
                                               
From net investment income
   
(0.19
)
   
(0.36
)
   
(0.36
)
   
(0.11
)
   
(0.15
)
   
(0.17
)
From net realized
                                               
  gain on investments
   
(2.30
)
   
(5.41
)
   
(0.95
)
   
(1.16
)
   
(2.43
)
   
(1.25
)
Total distributions
   
(2.49
)
   
(5.77
)
   
(1.31
)
   
(1.27
)
   
(2.58
)
   
(1.42
)
                                                 
Redemption fees retained
   
   
0.00
†^  
0.00
†^  
0.00
†^  
0.00
†^  
0.00
†^
                                                 
Net asset value, end of period
 
$
9.39
   
$
13.15
   
$
16.73
   
$
14.77
   
$
15.84
   
$
17.04
 
                                                 
Total return
   
-9.01
%++
   
16.36
%
   
23.14
%
   
1.46
%
   
8.49
%
   
16.18
%
                                                 
Ratios/supplemental data:
                                               
Net assets, end of period (thousands)
 
$
4,369
   
$
5,652
   
$
9,502
   
$
65,615
   
$
106,675
   
$
119,470
 
                                                 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets:
                                               
Before fee waiver and expense
                                               
  reimbursement/recoupment
   
3.45
%+
   
2.72
%
   
1.31
%
   
0.90
%
   
0.77
%
   
0.76
%
After fee waiver and expense
                                               
  reimbursement/recoupment
   
0.60
%+
   
0.60
%
   
0.60
%
   
0.60
%
   
0.67
%#
   
0.98
%
                                                 
Ratio of net investment income/(loss)
                                               
  to average net assets:
                                               
Before fee waiver and expense
                                               
  reimbursement/recoupment
   
(1.55
)%+
   
(0.62
)%
   
0.91
%
   
1.15
%
   
1.15
%
   
1.18
%
After fee waiver and expense
                                               
  reimbursement/recoupment
   
1.30
%+
   
1.50
%
   
1.62
%
   
1.45
%
   
1.25
%
   
0.96
%
                                                 
Portfolio turnover rate
   
36.76
%++
   
86.21
%
   
60.54
%
   
104.46
%
   
81.23
%
   
71.56
%

+
 
Annualized.
++
 
Not annualized.
 
Based on average shares outstanding.
^
 
Amount is less than $0.01.
#
 
Effective January 1, 2015, the Advisor agreed to temporarily lower the net annual operating expense limit to 0.60%.


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

52

O’Shaughnessy Enhanced Dividend Fund


Financial Highlights
For a share outstanding throughout the period

Class I Shares
   
Six Months
                               
   
Ended
   
Year
   
Year
   
Year
   
Year
   
Year
 
   
January 31,
   
Ended
   
Ended
   
Ended
   
Ended
   
Ended
 
   
2019
   
July 31,
   
July 31,
   
July 31,
   
July 31,
   
July 31,
 
   
(Unaudited)
   
2018
   
2017
   
2016
   
2015
   
2014
 
Net asset value, beginning of period
 
$
12.22
   
$
11.03
   
$
9.87
   
$
9.97
   
$
13.59
   
$
11.96
 
                                                 
Income from investment operations:
                                               
Net investment income†
   
0.11
     
0.34
     
0.29
     
0.34
     
0.38
     
0.72
 
Net realized and unrealized
                                               
  gain/(loss) on investments
   
(1.15
)
   
1.19
     
1.17
     
(0.10
)
   
(2.78
)
   
1.60
 
Total from investment operations
   
(1.04
)
   
1.53
     
1.46
     
0.24
     
(2.40
)
   
2.32
 
                                                 
Less distributions:
                                               
From net investment income
   
(0.13
)
   
(0.34
)
   
(0.30
)
   
(0.34
)
   
(0.44
)
   
(0.68
)
From net realized
                                               
  gain on investments
   
     
     
     
     
(0.78
)
   
(0.01
)
Total distributions
   
(0.13
)
   
(0.34
)
   
(0.30
)
   
(0.34
)
   
(1.22
)
   
(0.69
)
                                                 
Redemption fees retained†^
   
0.00
     
0.00
     
0.00
     
0.00
     
0.00
     
0.00
 
                                                 
Net asset value, end of period
 
$
11.05
   
$
12.22
   
$
11.03
   
$
9.87
   
$
9.97
   
$
13.59
 
                                                 
Total return
   
-8.48
%++
   
14.03
%
   
15.02
%
   
2.74
%
   
-18.11
%
   
19.64
%
                                                 
Ratios/supplemental data:
                                               
Net assets, end of period (thousands)
 
$
6,745
   
$
10,631
   
$
11,195
   
$
19,980
   
$
37,492
   
$
127,799
 
                                                 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets:
                                               
Before fee waiver and expense
                                               
  reimbursement/recoupment
   
2.58
%+
   
2.20
%
   
1.86
%
   
1.40
%
   
0.94
%#
   
0.87
%
After fee waiver and expense
                                               
  reimbursement/recoupment
   
0.99
%+
   
0.99
%
   
0.99
%
   
0.99
%
   
1.02
%#
   
0.99
%
                                                 
Ratio of net investment income
                                               
  to average net assets:
                                               
Before fee waiver and expense
                                               
  reimbursement/recoupment
   
0.46
%+
   
1.65
%
   
1.89
%
   
3.23
%
   
3.34
%
   
5.64
%
After fee waiver and expense
                                               
  reimbursement/recoupment
   
2.05
%+
   
2.86
%
   
2.76
%
   
3.64
%
   
3.26
%
   
5.52
%
                                                 
Portfolio turnover rate
   
27.14
%++
   
64.04
%
   
37.49
%
   
47.61
%
   
50.89
%
   
45.47
%

+
 
Annualized.
++
 
Not annualized.
 
Based on average shares outstanding.
^
 
Amount is less than $0.01.
#
 
Includes expenses of Class A shares and Class C shares which converted to Class I shares on November 28, 2014.


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

53

O’Shaughnessy Market Leaders Value Fund


Financial Highlights
For a share outstanding throughout the period

Class I Shares
   
Six Months Ended
               
February 26, 2016*
 
   
January 31, 2019
   
Year Ended
   
Year Ended
   
to
 
   
(Unaudited)
   
July 31, 2018
   
July 31, 2017
   
July 31, 2016
 
Net asset value, beginning of period
 
$
14.78
   
$
13.26
   
$
10.87
   
$
10.00
 
                                 
Income from investment operations:
                               
Net investment income†
   
0.09
     
0.22
     
0.22
     
0.08
 
Net realized and unrealized
                               
  gain/(loss) on investments
   
(1.41
)
   
1.82
     
2.29
     
0.79
 
Total from investment operations
   
(1.32
)
   
2.04
     
2.51
     
0.87
 
                                 
Less distributions:
                               
From net investment income
   
(0.12
)
   
(0.18
)
   
(0.12
)
   
 
From net realized
                               
  gain on investments
   
(0.77
)
   
(0.34
)
   
     
 
Total distributions
   
(0.89
)
   
(0.52
)
   
(0.12
)
   
 
                                 
Redemption fees retained†^
   
0.00
     
0.00
     
0.00
     
0.00
 
                                 
Net asset value, end of period
 
$
12.57
   
$
14.78
   
$
13.26
   
$
10.87
 
                                 
Total return
   
-8.68
%++
   
15.58
%
   
23.25
%
   
8.70
%++
                                 
Ratios/supplemental data:
                               
Net assets, end of
                               
  period (thousands)
 
$
165,517
   
$
140,048
   
$
56,835
   
$
15,284
 
                                 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets:
                               
Before fee waiver and
                               
  expense reimbursement
   
0.60
%+
   
0.74
%
   
1.20
%
   
2.98
%+
After fee waiver and
                               
  expense reimbursement
   
0.60
%+
   
0.65
%
   
0.65
%
   
0.65
%+
                                 
Ratio of net investment income/(loss)
                               
  to average net assets:
                               
Before fee waiver and
                               
  expense reimbursement
   
1.73
%+
   
1.46
%
   
1.23
%
   
(0.63
)%+
After fee waiver and
                               
  expense reimbursement
   
1.73
%+
   
1.55
%
   
1.78
%
   
1.70
%+
                                 
Portfolio turnover rate
   
29.12
%++
   
50.95
%
   
63.30
%
   
2.32
%++

*
 
Commencement of operations.
+
 
Annualized.
++
 
Not annualized.
 
Based on average shares outstanding.
^
 
Amount is less than $0.01.


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

54

O’Shaughnessy Small Cap Value Fund


Financial Highlights
For a share outstanding throughout the period

Class I Shares
   
Six Months Ended
               
February 26, 2016*
 
   
January 31, 2019
   
Year Ended
   
Year Ended
   
to
 
   
(Unaudited)
   
July 31, 2018
   
July 31, 2017
   
July 31, 2016
 
Net asset value, beginning of period
 
$
14.43
   
$
13.26
   
$
10.90
   
$
10.00
 
                                 
Income from investment operations:
                               
Net investment income†
   
0.03
     
0.15
     
0.20
     
0.05
 
Net realized and unrealized
                               
  gain/(loss) on investments
   
(1.71
)
   
1.74
     
2.31
     
0.84
 
Total from investment operations
   
(1.68
)
   
1.89
     
2.51
     
0.89
 
                                 
Less distributions:
                               
From net investment income
   
(0.06
)
   
(0.10
)
   
(0.15
)
   
 
From net realized
                               
  gain on investments
   
(0.41
)
   
(0.62
)
   
     
 
Total distributions
   
(0.47
)
   
(0.72
)
   
(0.15
)
   
 
                                 
Redemption fees retained
   
0.01
 
0.00
†^  
0.00
†^    
0.01
                                 
Net asset value, end of period
 
$
12.29
   
$
14.43
   
$
13.26
   
$
10.90
 
                                 
Total return
   
-11.41
%++
   
14.70
%
   
23.04
%
   
9.00
%++
                                 
Ratios/supplemental data:
                               
Net assets, end of
                               
  period (thousands)
 
$
19,148
   
$
18,332
   
$
7,261
   
$
2,628
 
                                 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets:
                               
Before expense reimbursement
   
1.87
%+
   
2.53
%
   
4.80
%
   
10.64
%+
After expense reimbursement
   
0.99
%+
   
0.99
%
   
0.99
%
   
0.99
%+
                                 
Ratio of net investment income/(loss)
                               
  to average net assets:
                               
Before expense reimbursement
   
(0.24
)%+
   
(0.43
)%
   
(2.21
)%
   
(8.57
)%+
After expense reimbursement
   
0.64
%+
   
1.11
%
   
1.60
%
   
1.08
%+
                                 
Portfolio turnover rate
   
40.72
%++
   
67.10
%
   
77.61
%
   
19.10
%++

*
 
Commencement of operations.
+
 
Annualized.
++
 
Not annualized.
 
Based on average shares outstanding.
^
 
Amount is less than $0.01.


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

55

O’Shaughnessy Small/Mid Cap Growth Fund


Financial Highlights
For a share outstanding throughout the period

Class I Shares
   
Six Months
                               
   
Ended
   
Year
   
Year
   
Year
   
Year
   
Year
 
   
January 31,
   
Ended
   
Ended
   
Ended
   
Ended
   
Ended
 
   
2019
   
July 31,
   
July 31,
   
July 31,
   
July 31,
   
July 31,
 
   
(Unaudited)
   
2018
   
2017
   
2016
   
2015
   
2014
 
Net asset value, beginning of period
 
$
17.51
   
$
16.03
   
$
13.96
   
$
14.79
   
$
15.54
   
$
16.18
 
                                                 
Income from investment operations:
                                               
Net investment income/(loss)†
   
(0.02
)
   
(0.05
)
   
0.04
     
0.05
     
0.09
   
0.00
^
Net realized and unrealized
                                               
  gain/(loss) on investments
   
(2.13
)
   
2.99
     
2.07
     
0.05
     
1.11
     
1.76
 
Total from investment operations
   
(2.15
)
   
2.94
     
2.11
     
0.10
     
1.20
     
1.76
 
                                                 
Less distributions:
                                               
From net investment income
   
     
(0.04
)
   
(0.04
)
   
(0.05
)
   
     
 
From net realized
                                               
  gain on investments
   
(2.54
)
   
(1.42
)
   
     
(0.88
)
   
(1.95
)
   
(2.40
)
Total distributions
   
(2.54
)
   
(1.46
)
   
(0.04
)
   
(0.93
)
   
(1.95
)
   
(2.40
)
                                                 
Redemption fees retained
 
0.00
†^    
   
0.00
†^  
0.00
†^  
0.00
†^    
 
                                                 
Net asset value, end of period
 
$
12.82
   
$
17.51
   
$
16.03
   
$
13.96
   
$
14.79
   
$
15.54
 
                                                 
Total return
   
-11.93
%++
   
19.51
%
   
15.17
%
   
0.87
%
   
8.54
%
   
10.83
%
                                                 
Ratios/supplemental data:
                                               
Net assets, end of period (thousands)
 
$
12,330
   
$
17,215
   
$
14,668
   
$
14,303
   
$
17,930
   
$
7,516
 
                                                 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets:
                                               
Before fee waiver and
                                               
  expense reimbursement
   
1.86
%+
   
1.83
%
   
1.84
%
   
1.83
%
   
1.95
%#
   
2.54
%
After fee waiver and
                                               
  expense reimbursement
   
1.19
%+
   
1.19
%
   
1.19
%
   
1.19
%
   
1.19
%#
   
1.19
%
                                                 
Ratio of net investment income/(loss)
                                               
  to average net assets:
                                               
Before fee waiver and
                                               
  expense reimbursement
   
(0.94
)%+
   
(0.97
)%
   
(0.38
)%
   
(0.30
)%
   
(0.15
)%
   
(1.34
)%
After fee waiver and
                                               
  expense reimbursement
   
(0.27
)%+
   
(0.33
)%
   
0.27
%
   
0.34
%
   
0.61
%
   
0.01
%
                                                 
Portfolio turnover rate
   
48.87
%++
   
84.81
%
   
99.34
%
   
90.41
%
   
83.71
%
   
98.91
%

+
 
Annualized.
++
 
Not annualized.
 
Based on average shares outstanding.
^
 
Amount is less than $0.01.
#
 
Includes expenses of Class A shares which converted to Class I shares on November 28, 2014.


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

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O’Shaughnessy Mutual Funds


Notes to Financial Statements
at January 31, 2019 (Unaudited)

NOTE 1 – ORGANIZATION
 
The O’Shaughnessy All Cap Core Fund (the “All Cap Core Fund”), the O’Shaughnessy Enhanced Dividend Fund (the “Enhanced Dividend Fund”), the O’Shaughnessy Market Leaders Value Fund (the “Market Leaders Value Fund”), the O’Shaughnessy Small Cap Value Fund (the “Small Cap Value Fund”) and the O’Shaughnessy Small/Mid Cap Growth Fund (the “Small/Mid Cap Growth Fund”) (together, the “Funds”) are each a series of Advisors Series Trust (the “Trust”), which is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “1940 Act”), as amended, as an open-end management investment company. The Funds follow the investment company accounting and reporting guidance of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standard Codification Topic 946 “Financial Services – Investment Companies”. The All Cap Core Fund, Enhanced Dividend Fund and Small/Mid Cap Growth Fund, which are each diversified funds, began operations on August 16, 2010. The Market Leaders Value Fund and Small Cap Value Fund, which are each diversified funds, began operations on February 26, 2016. The investment objectives of the All Cap Core, Market Leaders Value, Small Cap Value and Small/Mid Cap Growth Funds are to seek long-term capital appreciation and the investment objective of the Enhanced Dividend Fund is to seek long-term capital appreciation and income.
 
The All Cap Core Fund currently offers Class A shares, Class C shares and Class I shares. The Enhanced Dividend Fund, Market Leaders Value Fund, Small Cap Value Fund and the Small/Mid Cap Growth Fund currently offer only Class I shares.
 
Class A shares may be subject to a 5.25% front-end sales load.  Class A shares do not have a contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”) except that a charge of 1.00% applies to certain redemptions made within twelve months, following purchases of $1 million or more without an initial sales charge.  Class C shares may be subject to a CDSC of 1.00% on redemptions held for one year or less after purchase.
 
NOTE 2 – SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
 
The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Funds. These policies are in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
 
A.
Security Valuation: All investments in securities are recorded at their estimated fair value, as described in note 3.
   
B.
Federal Income Taxes: It is the Funds’ policy to comply with the requirements of Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute substantially all of its taxable income to its shareholders. Therefore, no Federal income or excise tax provision is required.
   
 
The Funds recognize the tax benefits of uncertain tax positions only where the position is “more likely than not” to be sustained assuming examination by tax authorities. Management has analyzed the Funds’ tax positions and has concluded that no liability for unrecognized tax benefits should be recorded related to uncertain tax positions taken on the Funds’ returns filed for open tax years 2016-2018, or expected to be taken in the Funds’ 2019 tax returns. The Funds identify their major tax jurisdictions as U.S. Federal and the state of Wisconsin; however the Funds are not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will change materially in the next twelve months.
   
C.
Security Transactions, Income and Distributions: Security transactions are accounted for on the trade date.  Realized gains and losses on securities sold are determined on the basis of identified cost. Interest income is recorded on an accrual basis. Dividend income and distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Withholding taxes on foreign dividends have been provided for in accordance with the Funds’ understanding of the applicable country’s tax rules and rates.
   
 
The All Cap Core Fund, Market Leaders Value Fund, Small Cap Value Fund and Small/Mid Cap Growth Fund distribute substantially all net investment income, if any, and net realized gains, if any, annually.  The Enhanced Dividend Fund distributes substantially all net investment income, if any, monthly, and net realized gains, if any, 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.  The amount of dividends and distributions to shareholders from net investment income and net realized capital gains is determined in accordance with Federal income tax regulations which differ from accounting principles generally accepted in

 
57

O’Shaughnessy Mutual Funds

 
Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)
at January 31, 2019 (Unaudited)

NOTE 2 – SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)
 
 
the United States of America. To the extent these book/tax differences are permanent, such amounts are reclassified within the capital accounts based on their Federal tax treatment.
   
 
Investment income, expenses (other than those specific to the class of shares), and realized and unrealized gains and losses on investments are allocated to the separate classes of a Fund based upon their relative net assets on the date income is earned or expensed and realized and unrealized gains and losses are incurred.
   
 
Each Fund is charged for those expenses that are directly attributable to the Fund, such as investment advisory, custody, and transfer agent fees. Expenses that are not attributable to a Fund are typically allocated among the Funds in proportion to their respective net assets. Common expenses of the Trust are typically allocated among the funds in the Trust based on a fund’s respective net assets, or by other equitable means.
   
D.
Reclassification of Capital Accounts: Accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America require that certain components of net assets relating to permanent differences be reclassified between financial and tax reporting. These reclassifications have no effect on net assets or net asset value per share.
   
E.
Use of Estimates: The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
   
F.
Redemption Fee: The Funds charge a 2.00% redemption fee to shareholders who redeem shares held 90 days or less. Such fees are retained by the Funds and accounted for as an addition to paid-in capital.
   
G.
REITs: The Funds may invest in real estate investment trusts (“REITs”) which pay dividends to their shareholders based upon funds available from operations.  It is quite common for these dividends to exceed the REIT’s taxable earnings and profits resulting in the excess portion of such dividends being designated as a return of capital.  The Funds intend to include the gross dividends from such REITs in their annual distributions to its shareholders and, accordingly, a portion of the Funds’ distributions may also be designated as a return of capital.
   
H.
Foreign Currency: Investment securities and other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollar amounts at the date of valuation. Purchases and sales of investment securities and income and expense items denominated in foreign currencies are translated to U.S. dollar amounts on the respective dates of such transactions.
   
 
The Funds do not isolate those portions of the results of operations resulting from changes in foreign exchange rates on investments from the fluctuations arising from changes in market prices of securities held. Such fluctuations are included with the net realized and unrealized gain or loss from investments.
   
 
Reported net realized foreign exchange gains or losses arise from sales of foreign currencies, currency gains or losses realized between the 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 fair values of assets and liabilities, other than investments in securities at fiscal period-end, resulting from changes in exchange rates.
   
I.
Events Subsequent to the Fiscal Period End: In preparing the financial statements as of January 31, 2019, management considered the impact of subsequent events for potential recognition or disclosure in the financial statements. Management has determined there were no subsequent events that would need to be disclosed in the Funds’ financial statements.

 
58

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Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)
at January 31, 2019 (Unaudited)

NOTE 3 – SECURITIES VALUATION
 
The Funds have adopted authoritative fair value accounting standards which establish an authoritative definition of fair value and set out a hierarchy for measuring fair value.  These standards require additional disclosures about the various inputs and valuation techniques used to develop the measurements of fair value, a discussion in changes in valuation techniques and related inputs during the period and expanded disclosure of valuation levels for major security types.  These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:
 
Level 1 –
Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the Funds have the ability to access.
   
Level 2 –
Observable inputs other than quoted prices included in level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. These inputs may include quoted prices for the identical instrument on an inactive market, prices for similar instruments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, yield curves, default rates and similar data.
   
Level 3 –
Unobservable inputs for the asset or liability, to the extent relevant observable inputs are not available, representing the Fund’s own assumptions about the assumptions a market participant would use in valuing the asset or liability, and would be based on the best information available.

Following is a description of the valuation techniques applied to the Funds’ major categories of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis.
 
Each Fund determines the fair value of its investments and computes its net asset value per share as of the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange (4:00 pm EST).
 
Equity Securities: The Funds’ investments are carried at fair value. Equity securities, including common stocks, that are primarily traded on a national securities exchange shall be valued at the last sale price on the exchange on which they are primarily traded on the day of valuation or, if there has been no sale on such day, at the mean between the bid and asked prices. Securities primarily traded in the NASDAQ Global Market System for which market quotations are readily available shall be valued using the NASDAQ Official Closing Price (“NOCP”). If the NOCP is not available, such securities shall be valued at the last sale price on the day of valuation, or if there has been no sale on such day, at the mean between the bid and asked prices. Over-the-counter securities which are not traded in the NASDAQ Global Market System shall be valued at the most recent sales price. The values for foreign securities are reported in local currency and converted to U.S. dollars using currency exchange rates. Exchange rates are provided daily by a recognized independent pricing agent. Investments in open-end mutual funds are valued at their net asset value per share. To the extent these securities are actively traded and valuation adjustments are not applied, they are categorized in level 1 of the fair value hierarchy.
 
Short-Term Securities: Short-term debt securities, including those securities having a maturity of 60 days or less, are valued at the evaluated mean between the bid and asked prices.  To the extent the inputs are observable and timely, these securities would be classified in level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.
 
The Board of Trustees (“Board”) has delegated day-to-day valuation issues to a Valuation Committee of the Trust which is comprised of representatives from U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC, the Funds’ administrator.  The function of the Valuation Committee is to value securities where current and reliable market quotations are not readily available or the closing price does not represent fair value by following procedures approved by the Board.  These procedures consider many factors, including the type of security, size of holding, trading volume and news events.  All actions taken by the Valuation Committee are subsequently reviewed and ratified by the Board.
 
Depending on the relative significance of the valuation inputs, fair valued securities may be classified in either level 2 or level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.
 

 
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at January 31, 2019 (Unaudited)

NOTE 3 – SECURITIES VALUATION (Continued)
 
The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.  The following is a summary of the inputs used to value the Funds’ securities as of January 31, 2019:
 
All Cap Core Fund
                       
   
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
   
Total
 
Common Stocks
                       
  Communication Services
 
$
466,851
   
$
   
$
   
$
466,851
 
  Consumer Discretionary
   
1,028,012
     
     
     
1,028,012
 
  Consumer Staples
   
502,267
     
     
     
502,267
 
  Energy
   
506,661
     
     
     
506,661
 
  Financials
   
1,245,907
     
     
     
1,245,907
 
  Health Care
   
1,471,466
     
     
     
1,471,466
 
  Industrials
   
944,176
     
     
     
944,176
 
  Information Technology
   
1,762,034
     
     
     
1,762,034
 
  Materials
   
420,836
     
     
     
420,836
 
  Real Estate
   
54,274
     
     
     
54,274
 
Total Common Stocks
   
8,402,484
     
     
     
8,402,484
 
Total Investments in Securities
 
$
8,402,484
   
$
   
$
   
$
8,402,484
 
                                 
Enhanced Dividend Fund
                               
   
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
   
Total
 
Common Stocks
                               
  Communication Services
 
$
1,120,219
   
$
   
$
   
$
1,120,219
 
  Consumer Discretionary
   
878,816
     
     
     
878,816
 
  Consumer Staples
   
515,139
     
     
     
515,139
 
  Energy
   
728,985
     
     
     
728,985
 
  Financials
   
1,781,341
     
     
     
1,781,341
 
  Industrials
   
618,553
     
     
     
618,553
 
  Information Technology
   
279,306
     
     
     
279,306
 
  Materials
   
809,434
     
     
     
809,434
 
Total Common Stocks
   
6,731,793
     
     
     
6,731,793
 
Total Investments in Securities
 
$
6,731,793
   
$
   
$
   
$
6,731,793
 
                                 
Market Leaders Value Fund
                               
   
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
   
Total
 
Common Stocks
                               
  Communication Services
 
$
4,020,293
   
$
   
$
   
$
4,020,293
 
  Consumer Discretionary
   
18,411,862
     
     
     
18,411,862
 
  Consumer Staples
   
9,551,886
     
     
     
9,551,886
 
  Energy
   
16,743,319
     
     
     
16,743,319
 
  Financials
   
52,338,553
     
     
     
52,338,553
 
  Health Care
   
9,638,151
     
     
     
9,638,151
 
  Industrials
   
20,275,608
     
     
     
20,275,608
 
  Information Technology
   
29,590,359
     
     
     
29,590,359
 
  Materials
   
2,638,363
     
     
     
2,638,363
 
Total Common Stocks
   
163,208,394
     
     
     
163,208,394
 
Total Investments in Securities
 
$
163,208,394
   
$
   
$
   
$
163,208,394
 

 
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Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)
at January 31, 2019 (Unaudited)

NOTE 3 – SECURITIES VALUATION (Continued)
 
Small Cap Value Fund
                       
   
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
   
Total
 
Common Stocks
                       
  Communication Services
 
$
436,993
   
$
   
$
   
$
436,993
 
  Consumer Discretionary
   
2,779,058
     
     
     
2,779,058
 
  Consumer Staples
   
1,199,868
     
     
     
1,199,868
 
  Energy
   
1,816,223
     
     
     
1,816,223
 
  Financials
   
3,273,082
     
     
     
3,273,082
 
  Health Care
   
1,209,446
     
     
     
1,209,446
 
  Industrials
   
3,664,315
     
     
     
3,664,315
 
  Information Technology
   
2,565,012
     
     
     
2,565,012
 
  Materials
   
1,658,249
     
     
     
1,658,249
 
  Real Estate
   
481,060
     
     
     
481,060
 
Total Common Stocks
   
19,083,306
     
     
     
19,083,306
 
Total Investments in Securities
 
$
19,083,306
   
$
   
$
   
$
19,083,306
 
                                 
Small/Mid Cap Growth Fund
                               
   
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
   
Total
 
Common Stocks
                               
  Communication Services
 
$
651,802
   
$
   
$
   
$
651,802
 
  Consumer Discretionary
   
2,039,970
     
     
     
2,039,970
 
  Consumer Staples
   
317,256
     
     
     
317,256
 
  Energy
   
218,976
     
     
     
218,976
 
  Financials
   
843,908
     
     
     
843,908
 
  Health Care
   
2,512,512
     
     
     
2,512,512
 
  Industrials
   
2,032,701
     
     
     
2,032,701
 
  Information Technology
   
2,679,019
     
     
     
2,679,019
 
  Materials
   
654,573
     
     
     
654,573
 
  Real Estate
   
155,266
     
     
     
155,266
 
Total Common Stocks
   
12,105,983
     
     
     
12,105,983
 
Total Investments in Securities
 
$
12,105,983
   
$
   
$
   
$
12,105,983
 

Refer to the Funds’ schedules of investments for a detailed break-out of common stocks by industry classification. Transfers between levels are recognized at January 31, 2019, the end of the reporting period.  During the six months ended January 31, 2019, the Funds recognized no transfers between levels.
 
In August 2018, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Accounting Standard Update (“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 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 is currently evaluating the impact these changes will have on the Funds’ financial statements and disclosures.
 
NOTE 4 – INVESTMENT ADVISORY FEE AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES
 
For the six months ended January 31, 2019, O’Shaughnessy Asset Management, LLC (the “Advisor”) provided the Funds with investment management services under an investment advisory agreement. The Advisor furnished all investment advice, office space, facilities, and provides most of the personnel needed by the Funds. As compensation for its services, the Advisor is entitled to a fee, computed daily and payable monthly. The All Cap Core
 

 
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NOTE 4 – INVESTMENT ADVISORY FEE AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES (Continued)
 
Fund, Enhanced Dividend Fund and Small/Mid Cap Growth Fund pay fees calculated at an annual rate of 0.55%, 0.65% and 0.60%, respectively, based upon the average daily net assets of each Fund.  For the Market Leaders Value Fund, the fees are calculated at an annual rate of 0.55% of average daily net assets for the first $25 million of assets, 0.45% of the Fund’s average daily net assets for the next $75 million of assets, and 0.35% of the Fund’s average daily net assets in excess of $100 million. For the Small Cap Value Fund, effective November 28, 2018, the fees are calculated at an annual rate of 0.80% (previously 0.85%) of average daily net assets for the first $25 million of assets, 0.75% of the Fund’s average daily net assets for the next $75 million of assets, and 0.60% of the Fund’s average daily net assets in excess of $100 million.  For the six months ended January 31, 2019, the All Cap Core Fund, Enhanced Dividend Fund, Market Leaders Value Fund, Small Cap Value Fund and Small/Mid Cap Growth Fund incurred $26,926, $30,291, $333,102, $80,084 and $47,124 in advisory fees, respectively.
 
Each Fund is responsible for its own operating expenses. The Advisor has agreed to temporarily reduce, through at least November 27, 2019, fees payable to it by the All Cap Core Fund, and to pay Fund operating expenses (excluding acquired fund fees and expenses, taxes, interest expense and extraordinary expenses) to the extent necessary to limit the Fund’s aggregate annual operating expenses as follows:
 
 
Class A
Class C
Class I
All Cap Core Fund
0.85%
1.60%
0.60%
   
 
percent of average daily net assets

The Advisor has contractually, through at least November 27, 2019, agreed to reduce fees payable to it by the Enhanced Dividend Fund, the Market Leaders Value Fund, the Small Cap Value Fund and the Small/Mid Cap Growth Fund and to pay Fund operating expenses (excluding acquired fund fees and expenses, taxes, interest expense and extraordinary expenses) to the extent necessary to limit the Funds’ aggregate annual operating expenses as follows:
 
 
Class I
Enhanced Dividend Fund
0.99%
Market Leaders Value Fund
0.65%
Small Cap Value Fund
0.99%
Small/Mid Cap Growth Fund
1.19%
   
 
percent of average daily net assets

The Advisor is not able to recoup the fees waived of $139,297 in the All Cap Core Fund, which are subject to the temporary expense limitation. Effective November 28, 2018, the Market Leaders Value Fund and the Small Cap Value Fund discontinued their temporary expense limitation agreements, therefore, any fees waived beginning November 28, 2018 will be subject to recapture. The Advisor is not able to recoup fees waived prior to November 28, 2018 of $0 and $55,557, respectively, for the Market Leaders Value Fund and the Small Cap Value Fund.
 
The Advisor may request recoupment of previously waived fees and paid expenses in any subsequent month in the 36-month period from the date of the management fee reduction and expense payment if the aggregate amount actually paid by the Funds toward the operating expenses for such fiscal year (taking into account the reimbursement) will not cause the Funds to exceed the lesser of: (1) the expense limitation in place at the time of the management fee reduction and expense payment; or (2) the expense limitation in place at the time of the reimbursement. Any such reimbursement is also contingent upon Board of Trustees review and approval at the time the reimbursement is made. Such reimbursement may not be paid prior to the Funds’ payment of current ordinary operating expenses. For the six months ended January 31, 2019, the Advisor reduced its fees and/or made expense payments in the amount of $139,297, $74,057, $84,467 and $52,614 for the All Cap Core Fund, Enhanced Dividend Fund, Small Cap Value Fund and Small/Mid Cap Growth Fund, respectively.
 

 
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at January 31, 2019 (Unaudited)

NOTE 4 – INVESTMENT ADVISORY FEE AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES (Continued)
 
Cumulative expenses subject to recapture and the date of expiration are as follows:
 
   
7/31/19
   
7/31/20
   
8/1/20-7/31/21
   
8/1/21-1/31/22
   
Total
 
Enhanced Dividend Fund
 
$
98,030
   
$
123,137
   
$
134,136
   
$
74,057
   
$
429,360
 
Small Cap Value Fund
   
     
     
     
28,910
     
28,910
 
Small/Mid Cap Growth Fund
   
93,949
     
96,308
     
99,587
     
52,614
     
342,458
 

U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC (“Fund Services” or the “Administrator”), doing business as U.S. Bank Global Fund Services, serves as the Funds’ administrator, fund accountant and transfer agent. In those capacities Fund Services maintains the Funds’ books and records, calculates the Funds’ NAV, prepares various federal and state regulatory filings, coordinates the payment of fund expenses, reviews expense accruals and prepares materials supplied to the Board of Trustees.  The officers of the Trust and the Chief Compliance Officer are also employees of Fund Services. Fees paid by the Funds to Fund Services for these services for the six months ended January 31, 2019, are disclosed in the Statements of Operations.
 
Quasar Distributors, LLC (the “Distributor”) acts as the Funds’ principal underwriter in a continuous public offering of the Funds’ shares. U.S. Bank N.A. serves as custodian (the “Custodian”) to the Funds.  Both the Distributor and Custodian are affiliates of the Administrator.
 
NOTE 5 – DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT AND PLAN
 
The All Cap Core Fund has adopted a Distribution Plan pursuant to Rule 12b-1 (the “Plan”). The Plan permits the All Cap Core Fund to pay for distribution and related expenses at an annual rate of up to 0.25% of the average daily net assets of the All Cap Core Fund’s Class A shares and up to 1.00% of the All Cap Core Fund’s Class C shares. The expenses covered by the Plan may include the cost in connection with the promotion and distribution of shares and the provision of personal services to shareholders, including, but not necessarily limited to, advertising, compensation to underwriters, dealers and selling personnel, the printing and mailing of prospectuses to other than current Fund shareholders, and the printing and mailing of sales literature. Payments made pursuant to the Plan will represent compensation for distribution and service activities, not reimbursements for specific expenses incurred. For the six months ended January 31, 2019, the All Cap Core Fund paid the Distributor $1,499 and $17,494 for Class A and Class C shares, respectively.
 
NOTE 6 – SHAREHOLDER SERVICING FEE
 
The Funds have entered into a shareholder servicing agreement (the “Agreement”) with the Advisor, under which the Funds may pay servicing fees at an annual rate of 0.15% of the average daily net assets of each class. Payments to the Advisor under the Agreement may reimburse the Advisor for payments it makes to selected brokers, dealers and administrators which have entered into service agreements with the Advisor for services provided to shareholders of the Funds. The services provided by such intermediaries are primarily designed to assist shareholders of the Funds and include the furnishing of office space and equipment, telephone facilities, personnel and assistance to the Funds in servicing such shareholders. Services provided by such intermediaries also include the provision of support services to the Funds and include establishing and maintaining shareholders’ accounts and record processing, purchase and redemption transactions, answering routine client inquiries regarding the Funds, and providing such other personal services to shareholders as the Funds may reasonably request. For the six months ended January 31, 2019, the All Cap Core Fund, Enhanced Dividend Fund, Market Leaders Value Fund, Small Cap Value Fund and Small/Mid Cap Growth did not accrue shareholder servicing fees.
 

 
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Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)
at January 31, 2019 (Unaudited)

NOTE 7 – PURCHASES AND SALES OF SECURITIES
 
For the six months ended January 31, 2019, the cost of purchases and the proceeds from sales of securities, excluding short-term securities, were as follows:
 
   
Cost of Purchases
   
Proceeds from Sales
 
All Cap Core Fund
 
$
3,563,741
   
$
4,993,600
 
Enhanced Dividend Fund
   
2,471,294
     
5,154,382
 
Market Leaders Value Fund
   
85,798,923
     
44,113,544
 
Small Cap Value Fund
   
11,079,866
     
7,702,155
 
Small/Mid Cap Growth Fund
   
7,547,245
     
10,141,656
 

NOTE 8 – LINES OF CREDIT
 
The All Cap Core Fund, Enhanced Dividend Fund, Market Leaders Value Fund, and Small/Mid Cap Growth Fund each have lines of credit in the amount of $1,000,000.  These 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, U.S. Bank N.A.  During the six months ended January 31, 2019, the Funds did not draw upon their lines of credit.
 
NOTE 9 – INCOME TAXES AND DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS
 
The tax character of distributions paid during the six months ended January 31, 2019 and the year ended July 31, 2018 was as follows:
 
   
January 31, 2019
   
July 31, 2018
 
All Cap Core Fund
           
Ordinary income
 
$
124,297
   
$
610,798
 
Long-term capital gains
   
1,709,446
     
3,668,788
 
                 
Enhanced Dividend Fund
               
Ordinary income
   
108,369
     
312,443
 
                 
Market Leaders Value Fund
               
Ordinary income
   
1,474,813
     
1,030,609
 
Long-term capital gains
   
9,381,789
     
1,444,521
 
                 
Small Cap Value Fund
               
Ordinary income
   
97,740
     
67,293
 
Long-term capital gains
   
619,380
     
406,868
 
                 
Small/Mid Cap Growth Fund
               
Ordinary income
   
     
38,646
 
Long-term capital gains
   
2,478,022
     
1,263,247
 

 
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at January 31, 2019 (Unaudited)

NOTE 9 – INCOME TAXES AND DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS (Continued)
 
As of July 31, 2018, the Funds’ most recent fiscal year end, the components of accumulated earnings/(losses) on a tax basis were as follows:
 
   
All Cap Core
   
Enhanced
   
Market Leaders
 
   
Fund
   
Dividend Fund
   
Value Fund
 
Cost of investments (a)
 
$
9,549,598
   
$
9,601,204
   
$
129,977,957
 
Gross tax unrealized appreciation
   
1,552,338
     
1,397,360
     
12,016,332
 
Gross tax unrealized depreciation
   
(254,404
)
   
(486,297
)
   
(4,451,438
)
Net tax unrealized appreciation (a)
   
1,297,934
     
911,063
     
7,564,894
 
Undistributed ordinary income
   
     
5,492
     
1,379,717
 
Undistributed long-term capital gain
   
     
     
5,204,660
 
Total distributable earnings
   
     
5,492
     
6,584,377
 
Other accumulated gains/(losses)
   
     
(18,286,587
)
   
 
Total accumulated earnings/(losses)
 
$
1,297,934
   
$
(17,370,032
)
 
$
14,149,271
 
                     
           
Small Cap
   
Small/Mid Cap
 
           
Value Fund
   
Growth Fund
 
Cost of investments (a)
         
$
17,000,485
   
$
14,831,606
 
Gross tax unrealized appreciation
           
1,958,937
     
2,583,263
 
Gross tax unrealized depreciation
           
(697,691
)
   
(455,782
)
Net tax unrealized appreciation (a)
           
1,261,246
     
2,127,481
 
Undistributed ordinary income
           
70,160
     
 
Undistributed long-term capital gain
           
583,264
     
1,666,646
 
Total distributable earnings
           
653,424
     
1,666,646
 
Other accumulated gains/(losses)
           
     
(32,393
)
Total accumulated earnings/(losses)
         
$
1,914,670
   
$
3,761,734
 

(a)
Any differences between the book basis and tax basis net unrealized appreciation and cost are attributable primarily to the tax deferral of losses on wash sales adjustments.

At July 31, 2018, the Enhanced Dividend Fund had short-term and long-term capital loss carryforwards of $17,377,518 and $909,069, respectively.  These capital losses may be carried forward indefinitely to offset future gains.
 
At July 31, 2018, the Small/Mid Cap Growth Fund deferred, on a tax basis, late-year ordinary losses of $32,393. These losses were incurred between January 1, 2018 and July 31, 2018, and are deemed to arise on August 1, 2018.
 
NOTE 10 – PRINCIPAL RISKS
 
Below is a summary of some, but not all, of the principal risks of investing in the Funds, each of which may adversely affect a Fund’s net asset value and total return. The Funds’ most recent prospectus provides further descriptions of each Fund’s investment objective, principal investment strategies and principal risks.
 
Sector Risk. To the extent a Fund invests a significant portion of its assets in the securities of companies in the same sector of the market, the Fund is more susceptible to economic, political, regulatory and other occurrences influencing those sectors.
   
Foreign Securities and Emerging Markets Risk. The risks of investing in the securities of foreign issuers, including emerging market issuers and depositary receipts, can include fluctuations in foreign currencies, foreign currency exchange controls, political and economic instability, differences in securities regulation and trading, and foreign taxation issues. These risks are greater in emerging markets.

 
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at January 31, 2019 (Unaudited)

NOTE 10 – PRINCIPAL RISKS (Continued)
 
Depositary Receipt Risk. A Fund’s equity investments may take the form of sponsored or unsponsored depositary receipts. Holders of unsponsored depositary receipts generally bear all the costs of such facilities and the depositary of an unsponsored facility frequently is under no obligation to distribute shareholder communications received from the issuer of the deposited security or to pass through voting rights to the holders of such receipts of the deposited securities.
   
Small- and Medium-Sized Companies Risk. Small- and medium-sized companies often have less predictable earnings, more limited product lines, markets, distribution channels or financial resources and the management of such companies may be dependent upon one or few key people. The market movements of equity securities of small- and medium-sized companies may be more abrupt and volatile than the market movements of equity securities of larger, more established companies or the stock market in general and small-sized companies in particular, are generally less liquid than the equity securities of larger companies.
   
REITs and Foreign Real Estate Company Risk. Investing in REITs and foreign real estate companies makes a Fund more susceptible to risks associated with the ownership of real estate and with the real estate industry in general, as well as tax compliance risks, and may involve duplication of management fees and other expenses. REITs and foreign real estate companies may be less diversified than other pools of securities, may have lower trading volumes and may be subject to more abrupt or erratic price movements than the overall securities markets.
   
Frontier Markets Risk. There is an additional increased risk of price volatility associated with frontier market countries (pre-emerging markets), which may be further magnified by currency fluctuations relative to the U.S. dollar. Frontier market countries generally have smaller economies or less developed capital markets than in more advanced emerging markets and, as a result, the risks of investing in emerging market countries may be magnified in frontier market countries.
   
Value Style Investing Risk. At times when the value investing style is out of favor, the Fund may underperform other funds that use different investing styles. Value stocks may be purchased based upon the belief that a given security may be out of favor; that belief may be misplaced or the security may stay out of favor for an extended period of time.




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Approval of Investment Advisory Agreement
(Unaudited)

At a meeting held on December 5-6, 2018, the Board (which is comprised of five persons, all of whom are Independent Trustees as defined under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended), considered and approved, for another annual term, the continuance of the investment advisory agreement (the “Advisory Agreement”) between Advisors Series Trust (the “Trust”) and O’Shaughnessy Asset Management, LLC (the “Advisor”) on behalf of the O’Shaughnessy All Cap Core Fund (the “All Cap Core Fund”), O’Shaughnessy Enhanced Dividend Fund (the “Enhanced Dividend Fund”), the O’Shaughnessy Small/Mid Cap Growth Fund (the “Small/Mid Cap Growth Fund”), the O’Shaughnessy Markets Leaders Value Fund (the “Market Leaders Value Fund”) and the O’Shaughnessy Small Cap Value Fund (the “Small Cap Value Fund”) (collectively, the “Funds”).  At this meeting, and at a prior meeting held on October 17-18, 2018, the Board received and reviewed substantial information regarding the Funds, the Advisor and the services provided by the Advisor to the Funds under the Advisory Agreement.  This information, together with the information provided to the Board throughout the course of the year, formed the primary (but not exclusive) basis for the Board’s determinations.  Below is a summary of the factors considered by the Board and the conclusions that formed the basis for the Board’s approval of the continuance of the Advisory Agreement:
 
1.
THE NATURE, EXTENT AND QUALITY OF THE SERVICES PROVIDED AND TO BE PROVIDED BY THE ADVISOR UNDER THE ADVISORY AGREEMENT.  The Board considered the nature, extent and quality of the Advisor’s overall services provided to the Funds, as well as its responsibilities in all aspects of day-to-day investment management of the Funds. The Board considered the qualifications, experience and responsibilities of the portfolio managers, as well as the responsibilities of other key personnel of the Advisor involved in the day-to-day activities of the Funds.  The Board also considered the resources and compliance structure of the Advisor, including information regarding its compliance program, its chief compliance officer and the Advisor’s compliance record, as well as the Advisor’s cybersecurity program and business continuity plan.  The Board also considered the prior relationship between the Advisor and the Trust, as well as the Board’s knowledge of the Advisor’s operations, and noted that during the course of the prior year they had met with the Advisor to discuss Fund performance and investment outlook as well as various marketing and compliance topics, including the Advisor’s risk management process.  The Board concluded that the Advisor had the quality and depth of personnel, resources, investment methods, and compliance policies and procedures essential to performing its duties under the Advisory Agreement and that the nature, overall quality and extent of such management services are satisfactory.
   
2.
THE FUNDS’ HISTORICAL PERFORMANCE AND THE OVERALL PERFORMANCE OF THE ADVISOR.  In assessing the quality of the portfolio management delivered by the Advisor, the Board reviewed the short-term and long-term performance of each Fund as of July 31, 2018 on both an absolute basis and in comparison to its peer funds utilizing Morningstar classifications and appropriate securities benchmarks.  While the Board considered both short-term and long-term performance, it placed greater emphasis on longer term performance.  The Board noted that the Market Leaders Value Fund and the Small Cap Value Fund were each newer, with less than three years of performance. The Board also took into account that each Fund’s track record is measured as of a specific date, and that track records can vary as of different measurement dates. Therefore, in reviewing a Fund’s performance, the Trustees also considered the broader perspective of the Fund’s performance over varying time periods, the market conditions experienced during the periods under review, as well as the outlook for the Fund going forward in light of expected market conditions. When reviewing each Fund’s performance against its comparative peer group universe, the Board took into account that the investment objectives and strategies of each Fund, as well as its level of risk tolerance, may differ significantly from funds in its peer universe.  The Trustees also discussed with the Advisor and considered that certain periods of underperformance may be transitory while other periods of underperformance may be reflective of broader issues that may warrant consideration of corrective action. The Board therefore took into account the Advisor’s views as to the reasons for each Fund’s relative performance against peers and benchmarks over various time periods and its future outlook for each Fund. In considering each Fund’s performance, the Trustees placed greater emphasis on performance against peers as opposed to the unmanaged benchmark indices.
   
 
All Cap Core Fund: The Board noted that the Fund’s performance, with regard to its Morningstar comparative universe, was above its peer group median for the one-year, three-year and five-year periods.

 
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Approval of Investment Advisory Agreement (Continued)
(Unaudited)

 
The Board reviewed the performance of the Fund against broad-based securities market benchmarks.
   
 
The Board also considered the Fund’s performance compared to the Advisor’s similarly managed composite and considered the reasons for any differences.  The Board noted that the Advisor represented that differences in performance between the Fund and the composite of similarly managed accounts are due to a limitation on the number of holdings for similarly managed accounts (no more than 100), which does not apply to the Fund.
   
 
Enhanced Dividend Fund: The Board noted that the Fund’s performance, with regard to its Morningstar comparative universe, was above its peer group median for the one-year and three-year periods and below its peer group median for the five-year and since inception periods.
   
 
The Board reviewed the performance of the Fund against broad-based securities market benchmarks.
   
 
The Board also considered the Fund’s performance compared to the Advisor’s similarly managed composite and considered the reasons for any differences.  The Board noted that the Advisor represented that differences in performance between the Fund and the composite of similarly managed accounts are due to an industry allocation limitation for the Fund (no more than 25%), which does not apply to the similarly managed accounts.
   
 
Small/Mid Cap Growth Fund: The Board noted that the Fund’s performance, with regard to its Morningstar comparative universe, was below its peer group median for the one-year, five-year and since inception periods and above its peer group median for the three-year period.
   
 
The Board reviewed the performance of the Fund against a broad-based securities market benchmark.
   
 
The Board also considered the Fund’s performance compared to the Advisor’s similarly managed composite and considered the reasons for any differences.  The Board noted that the Advisor represented that differences in performance between the Fund and the composite of similarly managed accounts are due to a limitation on the number of holdings for similarly managed accounts (no more than 100), which does not apply to the Fund.
   
 
Market Leaders Value Fund: The Board noted that the Fund’s performance, with regard to its Morningstar comparative universe, was above its peer group median for the one-year and since inception periods.
   
 
The Board reviewed the performance of the Fund against a broad-based securities market benchmark.
   
 
The Board also considered the Fund’s performance compared to the Advisor’s similarly managed composite, noting that the Fund had underperformed for the one-year period.
   
 
Small Cap Value Fund: The Board noted that the Fund’s performance, with regard to its Morningstar comparative universe, was above its peer group median for the one-year and since inception periods.
   
 
The Board reviewed the performance of the Fund against a broad-based securities market benchmark.
   
 
The Board also considered the Fund’s performance compared to the Advisor’s similarly managed composite, noting that the Fund had outperformed for the one-year period.
   
3.
THE COSTS OF THE SERVICES TO BE PROVIDED BY THE ADVISOR AND THE STRUCTURE OF THE ADVISOR’S FEE UNDER THE ADVISORY AGREEMENT.  In considering the advisory fee and total fees and expenses of each Fund, the Board reviewed comparisons to the peer funds and the Advisor’s similarly managed separate accounts for other types of clients, as well as all expense waivers and reimbursements.  When reviewing fees charged to other similarly managed accounts, the Board took into account the type of account and the differences in the management of that account that might be germane to the difference, if any, in the fees charged to such accounts.
   
 
All Cap Core Fund: The Board noted that the Advisor had contractually agreed to maintain an expense limitation for the Fund of 1.24% for the Class A shares, 1.99% for the Class C shares and 0.99% for the Class I shares (respectively, the “Expense Caps”).  The Board also noted that throughout the period, the Advisor had voluntarily agreed to maintain an expense limitation for the Fund of 0.85% for the Class A shares, 1.60% for the Class C shares and 0.60% for the Class I shares. The Board noted that the Fund’s total expense ratio with

 
 
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Approval of Investment Advisory Agreement (Continued)
(Unaudited)

 
the voluntary expense limitation was below the peer group median and peer group average for Class I and Class A and above the peer group median and average for Class C.  Additionally, the Board considered that when the Fund’s peer group was adjusted to include only funds with similar asset sizes, the total expense ratio with the voluntary expense limitation for the Class I and Class A shares was below the median and average, and the total expense ratio for the Class C shares was above the median and average.  The Board noted that the Fund’s contractual advisory fee was slightly below its peer group median and slightly above its peer group average.  Additionally, the Board noted that the Fund’s contractual advisory fee was below the median and average of the Fund’s peer group when adjusted to include only funds with similar asset sizes.  The Board also considered that after advisory fee waivers and the reimbursement of Fund expenses necessary to maintain the Expense Caps, the Advisor did not receive any advisory fees from the Fund for the year ended July 31, 2018.  The Board also took into consideration the services the Advisor provided to its similarly managed account clients, comparing the fees charged for those management services to the management fees charged to the Fund.  The Board found that the management fees charged to the Fund were lower than or equal to the fees charged to the Advisor’s similarly managed account clients depending on the asset level.
   
 
Enhanced Dividend Fund: The Board noted that the Advisor had contractually agreed to maintain an expense limitation for the Fund of 0.99% for the Class I shares (the “Expense Cap”).  The Board noted that the Fund’s total expense ratio was below its peer group median and average, as well as below the median and average of the Fund’s peer group when adjusted to include only funds with similar asset sizes.  The Board noted that the Fund’s contractual advisory fee was below its peer group median and average, as well as below the median and average of its peer group when adjusted to include only funds with similar asset sizes.  The Board also considered that after advisory fee waivers and the reimbursement of Fund expenses necessary to maintain the Expense Cap, the Advisor did not receive any advisory fees from the Fund for the year ended July 31, 2018.  The Board also took into consideration the services the Advisor provided to its similarly managed account clients, comparing the fees charged for those management services to the management fees charged to the Fund.  The Board found that the management fees charged to the Fund were lower than or equal to the fees charged to the Advisor’s similarly managed account clients depending on the asset level.
   
 
Small/Mid Cap Growth Fund: The Board noted that the Advisor had contractually agreed to maintain an expense limitation for the Fund of 1.19% for the Class I shares (the “Expense Cap”).  The Board noted that the Fund’s total expense ratio was slightly above its peer group median and below its peer group average.  Additionally, the Board considered that when the Fund’s peer group was adjusted to include only funds with similar asset sizes, the total expense ratio was below the median and average.  The Board noted that the Fund’s contractual advisory fee was below its peer group median and average, as well as below the median and average of its peer group when adjusted to include only funds with similar asset sizes.  The Board also considered that after advisory fee waivers and the reimbursement of Fund expenses necessary to maintain the Expense Cap, the Advisor received only 0.03% of advisory fees from the Fund for the year ended July 31, 2018.  The Board also took into consideration the services the Advisor provided to its similarly managed account clients, comparing the fees charged for those management services to the management fees charged to the Fund.  The Board found that the management fees charged to the Fund were lower than or equal to the fees charged to the Advisor’s similarly managed account clients depending on the asset level.
   
 
Market Leaders Value Fund: The Board noted that the Advisor had voluntarily agreed to maintain an expense limitation for the Fund of 0.65% for the Class I shares (the “Expense Cap”) and that effective November 28, 2018, the Advisor had contractually agreed to maintain that Expense Cap.  The Board noted that the Fund’s total expense ratio was above its peer group median and below its peer group average.  Additionally, the Board considered that when the Fund’s peer group was adjusted to include only funds with similar asset sizes, the total expense ratio was below the median and average.  The Board noted that the Fund’s contractual advisory fee was below its peer group median and average, as well as below the median and average of its peer group when adjusted to include only funds with similar asset sizes.  The Board also took into consideration the services the Advisor provided to its similarly managed account clients, comparing the fees charged for those management services to the management fees charged to the Fund.  The Board found that the management fees charged to the Fund were the same as the fees charged to the Advisor’s similarly managed account clients.

 
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Approval of Investment Advisory Agreement (Continued)
(Unaudited)

 
Small Cap Value Fund: The Board noted that the Advisor had voluntarily agreed to maintain an expense limitation for the Fund of 0.99% for the Class I shares (the “Expense Cap”) and that effective November 28, 2018, the Advisor had contractually agreed to maintain that Expense Cap.  The Board noted that the Fund’s total expense ratio was below its peer group median and average.  Additionally, the Board considered that when the Fund’s peer group was adjusted to include only funds with similar asset sizes, the total expense ratio was below the peer group median and average.  The Board noted that the Fund’s contractual advisory fee was previously 0.85% but was reduced to 0.80% on October 18, 2018. The Board noted that the newer contractual advisory fee was equal to its peer group median and slightly above its peer group average, as well as below the peer group median and average when adjusted to include only funds with similar asset sizes.  The Board also considered that after advisory fee waivers and the reimbursement of Fund expenses necessary to maintain the Expense Cap, the Advisor did not receive any advisory fees from the Fund for the year ended July 31, 2018.  The Board also took into consideration the services the Advisor provided to its similarly managed account clients, comparing the fees charged for those management services to the management fees charged to the Fund.  The Board found that the management fees charged to the Fund were higher than, equal to, or lower than the fees charged to the Advisor’s similarly managed account clients depending on the asset level.
   
 
The Board determined that it would continue to monitor the appropriateness of the advisory fee for each Fund and concluded that, at this time, the fees to be paid to the Advisor were fair and reasonable.
   
4.
ECONOMIES OF SCALE.  The Board also considered whether economies of scale were being realized by the Advisor that should be shared with shareholders.  In this regard, the Board noted that the Advisor contractually and/or voluntarily agreed to reduce its advisory fees or reimburse Fund expenses so that the Funds do not exceed the specified Expense Caps.  The Board also noted that the Market Leaders Value Fund and Small Cap Value Fund advisory fees included breakpoints. The Board noted that at current asset levels, it did not appear that there were additional significant economies of scale being realized by the Advisor and concluded that it would continue to monitor economies of scale in the future as circumstances changed and assuming asset levels continued to increase.
   
5.
THE PROFITS TO BE REALIZED BY THE ADVISOR AND ITS AFFILIATES FROM THEIR RELATIONSHIP WITH THE FUNDS.  The Board reviewed the Advisor’s financial information and took into account both the direct benefits and the indirect benefits to the Advisor from advising the Funds, such as benefits received in the form of Rule 12b-1 fees received from the Funds which are used to pay custodial platform costs.  The Board also considered that the Funds do not utilize “soft dollar” benefits that may be received by the Advisor in exchange for Fund brokerage.  The Board considered the profitability to the Advisor from its relationship with the Funds and considered any additional benefits derived by the Advisor from its relationship with the Funds.  After such review, the Board determined that the profitability to the Advisor with respect to the Advisory Agreement was not excessive, and that the Advisor had maintained adequate profit levels to support the services it provides to the Funds.

No single factor was determinative of the Board’s decision to approve the continuance of the Advisory Agreement for the All Cap Core Fund, the Enhanced Dividend Fund, the Small/Mid Cap Growth Fund, the Market Leaders Value Fund and the Small Cap Value Fund, but rather the Board based its determination on the total combination of information available to them.  Based on a consideration of all the factors in their totality, the Board determined that the advisory arrangements with the Advisor, including the advisory fees, were fair and reasonable.  The Board therefore determined that the continuance of the Advisory Agreement for the Funds would be in the best interests of the Funds and their shareholders.
 


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Notice to Shareholders
at January 31, 2019 (Unaudited)

HOW TO OBTAIN A COPY OF THE FUNDS’ PROXY VOTING POLICIES
 
A description of the policies and procedures that the Funds use to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities is available without charge, upon request, by calling 1-877-291-7827 or on the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC’s) website at http://www.sec.gov.
 

HOW TO OBTAIN A COPY OF THE FUNDS’ PROXY VOTING RECORDS FOR THE 12-MONTH PERIOD ENDED JUNE 30
 
Information regarding how the Funds voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available without charge, upon request, by calling 1-877-291-7827.  Furthermore, you can obtain the Funds’ proxy voting records on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.
 

QUARTERLY FILINGS ON FORM N-Q
 
The Funds file their complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q.  The Funds’ Form N-Q is available on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.  The Funds’ Form N-Q may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC and information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-202-551-8090.  Information included in the Funds’ Form N-Q is also available, upon request, by calling 1-877-291-7827.
 

HOUSEHOLDING
 
In an effort to decrease costs, the Funds intend to reduce the number of duplicate prospectuses, annual and semi-annual reports, proxy statements and other similar documents you receive by sending only one copy of each to those addresses shared by two or more accounts and to shareholders the Transfer Agent reasonably believes are from the same family or household.  Once implemented, if you would like to discontinue householding for your accounts, please call toll-free at 1-877-291-7827 to request individual copies of these documents.  Once the Transfer Agent receives notice to stop householding, the Transfer Agent will begin sending individual copies thirty days after receiving your request. This policy does not apply to account statements.
 



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Privacy Notice


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









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Investment Advisor
O’Shaughnessy Asset Management, LLC
6 Suburban Avenue
Stamford, Connecticut 06901


Distributor
Quasar Distributors, LLC
777 East Wisconsin Avenue, 6th Floor
Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53202


Custodian
U.S. Bank National Association
Custody Operations
1555 North River Center Drive, Suite 302
Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53212


Transfer Agent
U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC
615 East Michigan Street
Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53202


Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
Tait, Weller & Baker LLP
Two Liberty Place
50 South 16th Street, Suite 2900
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19102


Legal Counsel
Schiff Hardin LLP
666 Fifth Avenue, Suite 1700
New York, New York 10103










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.  For a current prospectus, please call 1-877-291-7827.


Item 2. Code of Ethics.

Not applicable for semi-annual reports.

Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert.

Not applicable for semi-annual reports.

Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.

Not applicable for semi-annual reports.

Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed Registrants.

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

(b)
Not applicable.

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

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

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

Not applicable to open-end investment companies.

Item 13. Exhibits.

(a)
(1) Any code of ethics or amendment thereto, that is 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. Not Applicable.

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

(3) 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)  Advisors Series Trust 

By (Signature and Title)*    /s/ Jeffrey T. Rauman
Jeffrey T. Rauman, President/Chief Executive Officer/Principal Executive Officer

Date    4/10/19 



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/ Jeffrey T. Rauman
Jeffrey T. Rauman, President/Chief Executive Officer/Principal Executive Officer

Date    4/10/19 

By (Signature and Title)*    /s/ Cheryl L. King
Cheryl L. King, Vice President/Treasurer/Principal Financial Officer

Date    4/10/19 

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









CERTIFICATIONS

I, Jeffrey T. Rauman, certify that:

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

Date:   4/10/19
 
/s/ Jeffrey T. Rauman
Jeffrey T. Rauman
President/Chief Executive Officer/Principal Executive Officer

CERTIFICATIONS

I, Cheryl L. King, certify that:

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

Date:   4/10/19
/s/ Cheryl L. King
 
Cheryl L. King
Vice President/Treasurer/Principal Financial Officer



Certification Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act

Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, each of the undersigned officers of the Advisors Series Trust, does hereby certify, to such officer’s knowledge, that the report on Form N-CSR of the Advisors Series Trust for the period ended January 31, 2019 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 Advisors Series Trust for the stated period.


 /s/ Jeffrey T. Rauman 
Jeffrey T. Rauman
President/Chief Executive Officer/Principal Executive Officer
Advisors Series Trust
 
 /s/ Cheryl L. King 
Cheryl L. King
Vice President/Treasurer/Principal Financial Officer
Advisors Series Trust
Dated:   4/10/19 
Dated:   4/10/19 


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 Advisors Series Trust for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.






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