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 811-10487
Hotchkis & Wiley Funds
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
601 South Figueroa Street, 39th Floor
Los Angeles, California 90017-5704
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
Anna Marie Lopez
601 South Figueroa Street, 39th Floor
Los Angeles, California 90017-5704
(Name and address of agent for service)
Copy to:
Maureen A. Miller, Esq.
Joseph M. Mannon, Esq.
Vedder Price P.C.
222 North LaSalle Street, 26th Floor
Chicago, IL 60601
(Counsel for the registrant)
(213) 430-1000
Registrant's telephone number, including area code
Date of fiscal year end: June 30, 2024
Date of reporting period: December 31, 2023
Item 1. Reports to Stockholders.
Hotchkis & Wiley Funds
Semi-Annual Report
DECEMBER 31, 2023
DIVERSIFIED VALUE FUND
LARGE CAP VALUE FUND
MID-CAP VALUE FUND
SMALL CAP VALUE FUND
SMALL CAP DIVERSIFIED VALUE FUND
GLOBAL VALUE FUND
INTERNATIONAL VALUE FUND
INTERNATIONAL SMALL CAP DIVERSIFIED VALUE FUND
VALUE OPPORTUNITIES FUND
HIGH YIELD FUND
SHAREHOLDER LETTER | | | 1 | | |
FUND INFORMATION | | | 4 | | |
FUND PERFORMANCE DATA | | | 6 | | |
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS: | |
DIVERSIFIED VALUE FUND | | | 16 | | |
LARGE CAP VALUE FUND | | | 19 | | |
MID-CAP VALUE FUND | | | 21 | | |
SMALL CAP VALUE FUND | | | 24 | | |
SMALL CAP DIVERSIFIED VALUE FUND | | | 26 | | |
GLOBAL VALUE FUND | | | 32 | | |
INTERNATIONAL VALUE FUND | | | 34 | | |
INTERNATIONAL SMALL CAP DIVERSIFIED VALUE FUND | | | 36 | | |
VALUE OPPORTUNITIES FUND | | | 42 | | |
HIGH YIELD FUND | | | 45 | | |
STATEMENTS OF ASSETS & LIABILITIES | | | 52 | | |
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS | | | 54 | | |
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS | | | 56 | | |
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS | | | 61 | | |
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS | | | 66 | | |
FUND EXPENSE EXAMPLES | | | 79 | | |
INFORMATION ABOUT THE FUNDS | | | BACK COVER | | |
DEAR SHAREHOLDER:
The following investment review and shareholder report relates to the activities of the Hotchkis & Wiley Funds for the six months ended December 31, 2023.
OVERVIEW
In the six-month period ended December 31, 2023, the S&P 500® Index returned +8.04%, the MSCI World Index returned +7.56%, and the ICE BofA U.S. High Yield Index returned +7.67%.
The S&P 500® Index has fully recovered from its decline in the prior calendar year. The index's two-year return is a modest +3.42%, or +1.69% annualized. Most attribute 2022's selloff to rampant inflation and the accompanying increase in interest rates. The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) raised its Fed Funds rate 11 consecutive times throughout 2022 and 2023 to combat inflation, before pausing at its most recent meetings. The equity market recovery in 2023 appears largely attributable to signs that the rate hikes were successful in quelling inflation. The most recent U.S. Consumer Price Index (CPI) release indicated a 3.1% increase year-over-year, representing considerable disinflation from the mid-2022 peak of 9.1%.
The stark return divergence between value stocks (as measured by the MSCI World Value Index) and growth stocks (as measured by the MSCI World Growth Index) continued in 2023, though in opposite direction to 2022. In 2022, global value stocks declined -7% compared to global growth stocks at -29%. In 2023, global value returned +12% compared to global growth at +37%. Putting the two years together, value returned an uneventful +2.1% annualized compared to -1.5% for growth, though value's return pattern had a significantly lower amplitude.
Specific to the U.S. equity market, the Russell 1000® Value Index's discount to its growth counterpart moved from slightly wider than its 45-year average to nearly 2 standard deviations wider than average over the course of 2023. Much of this was driven by what has become known as the Magnificent 7, which returned between +49% (Apple) and +239% (NVIDIA) in 2023. The S&P 500® Index's return excluding these stocks would have been a more ordinary +10% in the calendar year. The 7 stocks now comprise 28% of the S&P 500® Index, far surpassing the index's concentration level at the peak of the dot.com bubble in the late 1990s, when the top 7 stocks comprised 21% of the index. The trailing P/E ratio of this group is nearly two and a half times that of the remaining 493 index constituents, a ratio almost identical to the peak of the dot.com bubble. In our view, the combination of high concentration and elevated valuations poses considerable risk to passive equity investors, perhaps more than any other time in contemporary history. This applies to the global equity market as well, considering the U.S. now comprises about 70% of the MSCI World Index.
To us, nearly all segments of the global equity market look attractive relative to U.S. large cap growth — value stocks, small caps, non-U.S., etc. The large valuation gap is based on large growth stocks at historically rich valuations, while other market segments look to be in-line with or slightly below their long-term average valuations. The Funds trade at attractive valuations, which we believe has been achieved without assuming undue risk. We continue to focus on attractively valued opportunities in quality businesses with good balance sheets that are prudently managed, i.e., the three pillars of our Fundamental risk ratings.
With respect to credit markets, we remain cautious as yields and spreads are a bit lower/tighter than average. The high yield market remains healthy in terms of overall debt levels/interest coverage and the default environment remains relatively benign. However, interest costs are likely to rise. Our core advantage of identifying attractive credits in the mid and small cap segment of the market remains intact and helps facilitate a yield/spread advantage relative to the benchmark. Nonetheless, we also remained partial to the most senior part of the capital structure, which guards the portfolio during periods of increased stress.
HOTCHKIS & WILEY DIVERSIFIED VALUE FUND
The Fund's Class I shares had a total return of 10.81% for the six-month period ended December 31, 2023 compared to the Russell 1000® Value Index return of 6.03%.
The Fund outperformed the benchmark by a considerable margin over the six-month period. Positive stock selection in financials was the largest positive contributor to relative performance over the period, while the overweight to the sector also helped. Stock selection was also positive in health care, energy, and information technology. The underweight exposure to consumer staples and utilities also helped. Stock selection in consumer discretionary detracted from performance. The underweight exposure to real estate and industrials were also modest detractors. The largest positive contributors to relative performance in the period were U.S. Bancorp, Citizens Financial, Ericsson, AIG, and F5, Inc. The largest detractors were Unilever, General Motors, CNH Industrial, HCA Healthcare, and Warner Bros. Discovery.
HOTCHKIS & WILEY LARGE CAP VALUE FUND
The Fund's Class I shares had a total return of 10.32% for the six-month period ended December 31, 2023 compared to the Russell 1000® Value Index return of 6.03%.
Positive stock selection drove the majority of the Fund's outperformance over the six-month period. It was most positive in financials, energy, and health care. The overweight exposure to financials and underweight exposure to consumer staples also helped. Stock selection in communication services was a modest detractor, as were the underweight exposure to industrials and real estate. The largest positive contributors to relative performance in the period were U.S. Bancorp, F5, Inc, Citizens Financial, AIG, and Ericsson. The largest detractors were Euronet Worldwide, HCA Healthcare, General Motors, CNH Industrial, and Unilever.
HOTCHKIS & WILEY MID-CAP VALUE FUND
The Fund's Class I shares had a total return of 15.73% for the six-month period ended December 31, 2023 compared to the Russell Midcap® Value Index return of 7.11%.
Over the six-month period, the Fund outperformed the benchmark by a wide margin. Most of the outperformance can be attributed to positive stock selection across numerous sectors. Stock selection was most positive in financials, industrials, and utilities. The overweight exposure to financials and energy, along with the underweight exposure to consumer staples also helped. Stock selection in energy and consumer discretionary detracted from relative performance, and the underweight exposure to industrials was a modest detractor. The largest positive contributors to relative performance in the period
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were Popular, Citizens Financial, Vistra, Fluor, and Ericsson. The largest detractors were Arrow Electronics, Whirlpool, Adient, CommScope, and Universal Health Services.
HOTCHKIS & WILEY SMALL CAP VALUE FUND
The Fund's Class I shares had a total return of 11.74% for the six-month period ended December 31, 2023 compared to the Russell 2000® Value Index return of 11.85%.
Over the six-month period, the Fund slightly underperformed the benchmark. We have found few attractive opportunities in small cap health care, of which biotech comprises a large portion of the index — the lack of exposure worked in our favor over the period as health care was one of the few sectors with a negative return. Positive stock selection in information technology, consumer discretionary, and industrials also helped performance, along with the overweight allocation to energy. Stock selection in energy, materials, and financials detracted from performance, as did the overweight exposure to information technology. The largest positive contributors to relative performance in the period were Adtalem Global Education, Popular, Evercore, F5, Inc, and Fluor. The largest detractors were Arrow Electronics, Ecovyst, TrueBlue, Stagwell, and Euronet Worldwide.
HOTCHKIS & WILEY SMALL CAP DIVERSIFIED VALUE FUND
The Fund's Class I shares had a total return of 11.47% for the six-month period ended December 31, 2023 compared to the Russell 2000® Value Index return of 11.85%.
Over the six-month period, the Fund slightly underperformed the benchmark. The overweight and positive stock selection in financials was the largest positive contributor to relative performance in the period. The underweight exposure to health care, one of the few negative sectors over the six months, also helped performance. Positive stock selection in consumer discretionary and real estate helped as well. Stock selection in materials, health care, industrials, and consumer staples detracted from relative performance. The overweight exposure to information technology also hurt.
HOTCHKIS & WILEY GLOBAL VALUE FUND
The Fund's Class I shares had a total return of 13.77% for the six-month period ended December 31, 2023 compared to the MSCI World Index return of 7.56%.
The Fund outperformed the benchmark by a wide margin over the six-month period. Stock selection was positive or neutral across 9 of the 11 GICS® sectors over the period, which drove the outperformance. Stock selection was most positive in financials, information technology, and industrials. The overweight exposure to financials and energy, along with the underweight exposure to consumer staples also helped. Stock selection in communication services and consumer discretionary were modest detractors, as was the underweight allocation to information technology. The largest positive contributors to relative performance in the period were Popular, F5, Inc, Ericsson, Siemens, and Babcock International. The largest detractors were Euronet Worldwide, Medtronic, General Motors, Qantas Airways, and Warner Bros. Discovery.
HOTCHKIS & WILEY INTERNATIONAL VALUE FUND
The Fund's Class I shares had a total return of 8.03% for the six-month period ended December 31, 2023 compared to the MSCI World ex-USA Index return of 5.97%.
Over the six-month period, the Fund outperformed its benchmark. Positive stock selection in industrials was the largest positive contributor to relative performance over the period. The overweight exposure to energy and underweight exposure to health care also helped, along with positive stock selection in consumer staples and consumer discretionary. Stock selection in materials and communication services detracted from performance. The underweight exposure to materials and real estate also hurt. The largest positive contributors to relative performance in the period were Ericsson, Babcock International, International Distributions, UniCredit, and Siemens. The largest detractors were Qantas Airways, Medtronic, BMW, Heineken, and CNH Industrial.
HOTCHKIS & WILEY INTERNATIONAL SMALL CAP DIVERSIFIED VALUE FUND
The Fund's Class I shares had a total return of 11.04% for the six-month period ended December 31, 2023 compared to the MSCI World ex-USA Small Cap Index return of 6.76%.
The Fund outperformed its benchmark over the six-month period. Positive stock selection drove the majority of the outperformance; it was most positive in information technology, materials, industrials, and consumer discretionary. The overweight exposure to financials and energy also helped. The underweight exposure to real estate detracted from performance. Negative stock selection in energy also hurt.
HOTCHKIS & WILEY VALUE OPPORTUNITIES FUND
The Fund's Class I shares had a total return of 13.09% for the six-month period ended December 31, 2023 compared to the Russell 3000® Value Index return of 6.36%.
Over the six-month period, the Fund outperformed the benchmark by a significant margin. Positive security selection produced nearly all the outperformance. It was most positive in industrials, financials, and energy. The overweight exposure to information technology and underweight exposure to health care and consumer staples also helped. The underweight exposure to financials and overweight exposure to communication services, along with security selection in consumer discretionary detracted from relative performance modestly. The largest positive contributors to relative performance in the period were F5, Inc, U-Haul, Popular, Ericsson, and Siemens. The largest detractors were Arrow Electronics, General Motors, NASDAQ put options, Alteryx put options, and Warner Bros. Discovery.
HOTCHKIS & WILEY HIGH YIELD FUND
The Fund's Class I shares had a total return of 6.89% for the six-month period ended December 31, 2023 compared to the ICE BofA BB-B U.S. High Yield Constrained Index return of 7.40%.
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The Fund underperformed its benchmarks over the six-month period. Credit selection in basic industry was the largest detractor to relative performance over the six months. Credit selection in retail and technology & electronics also hurt, along with the underweight exposure to financial services and overweight exposure to basic industry. Positive credit selection in media, capital goods, and leisure were positive contributors to relative performance. The overweight exposure to capital goods and insurance, along with the underweight exposure to transportation also helped.
CONCLUSION
We appreciate your continued support of the Hotchkis & Wiley Funds, and we look forward to serving your investment needs in the future.
Sincerely,
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Anna Marie Lopez President | | George Davis Fund Manager | | Scott McBride Fund Manager | |
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Patty McKenna Fund Manager | | James Miles Fund Manager | | Stan Majcher Fund Manager | |
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David Green Fund Manager | | Judd Peters Fund Manager | | Ray Kennedy Fund Manager | |
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Mark Hudoff Fund Manager | | Patrick Meegan Fund Manager | | Scott Rosenthal Fund Manager | |
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Richard Mak Fund Manager | | Ryan Thomes Fund Manager | | Hunter Doble Fund Manager | |
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ABOUT FUND PERFORMANCE
The Diversified Value Fund, Large Cap Value Fund, Mid-Cap Value Fund, Small Cap Value Fund, Small Cap Diversified Value Fund, Global Value Fund, International Value Fund, Value Opportunities Fund and High Yield Fund have four authorized classes of shares (Class I, Class A, Class C and Class Z). The International Small Cap Diversified Value Fund has three authorized classes of shares (Class I, Class A and Class Z). Each share class has its own sales charge and expense structure, allowing you to invest in the way that best suits your needs. Currently, the International Value Fund and International Small Cap Diversified Value Fund are not offering Class A shares to investors; the Small Cap Diversified Value Fund, Global Value Fund and International Value Fund are not offering Class C shares to investors; and the Diversified Value Fund, Global Value Fund, International Value Fund and International Small Cap Diversified Value Fund are not offering Class Z shares to investors.
Class I shares have no initial sales charge and bear no ongoing distribution and service fees under a 12b-1 plan. Class I shares are available only to eligible investors.
Class A shares incur a maximum initial sales charge of 5.25% for the Diversified Value Fund, Large Cap Value Fund, Mid-Cap Value Fund, Small Cap Value Fund, Small Cap Diversified Value Fund, Global Value Fund, International Value Fund, International Small Cap Diversified Value Fund and Value Opportunities Fund and 3.75% for the High Yield Fund and an annual distribution and service fee of 0.25%.
Class C shares are subject to an annual distribution and service fee of 1.00%. In addition, Class C shares are subject to a 1.00% contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) if redeemed within one year after purchase. Class C shares automatically convert to Class A shares approximately eight years after purchase and will then be subject to lower annual distribution and service fees.
Class Z shares have no initial sales charge and bear no ongoing distribution and service fees under a 12b-1 plan. Class Z shares are available only to eligible investors (provided that no compensation, administrative payments, sub-transfer agency payments and service payments are required).
FUND RISKS
Mutual fund investing involves risk; loss of principal is possible. The Mid-Cap Value Fund, Small Cap Value Fund, Small Cap Diversified Value Fund, Global Value Fund, International Value Fund, International Small Cap Diversified Value Fund and Value Opportunities Fund invest in small- and mid-capitalization companies which tend to have limited liquidity and greater price volatility than large-capitalization companies. The Value Opportunities Fund is a non-diversified fund which involves greater risk than investing in a diversified fund because a loss resulting from the decline in the value of one security may represent a greater portion of the total assets of a non-diversified fund. Growth stocks typically are more volatile than value stocks; however, value stocks have a lower expected growth rate in earnings and sales. The Value Opportunities Fund and High Yield Fund invest in debt securities that typically decrease in value when interest rates rise. This risk is usually greater for longer-term debt securities. Investment by the Value Opportunities Fund and High Yield Fund in lower-rated and non-rated securities presents a greater risk of loss to principal and interest than higher-rated securities. The Value Opportunities Fund and High Yield Fund may utilize derivative instruments, which derive their performance from the performance of an underlying asset,
index, interest rate or currency exchange rate. Derivatives can be volatile and involve various types and degrees of risks. Depending upon the characteristics of particular derivatives, they can suddenly become illiquid. Investments by the High Yield Fund in asset-backed and mortgage-backed securities include additional risks that investors should be aware of such as credit risk, extension risk, prepayment risk, and default risk, as well as increased susceptibility to adverse economic developments. The Funds may invest in foreign securities, including developed and emerging markets, which involve greater volatility and political, economic, and currency risks.
MARKET INDEXES
The following are definitions for indexes used in the shareholder letter and the fund performance data on the following pages. These indexes are unmanaged and include the reinvestment of dividends, but do not reflect the payment of transaction costs and advisory and other fees associated with an investment in the Funds. The securities that comprise these indexes may differ substantially from the securities in the Funds' portfolios. The Funds' value disciplines may prevent or restrict investments in securities included in the benchmark indexes. It is not possible to invest directly in an index. Each index named is not the only index which may be used to characterize performance of a specific Fund and other indexes may portray different comparative performance.
S&P 500® Index, a capital weighted, unmanaged index, represents the aggregate market value of the common equity of 500 stocks primarily traded on the New York Stock Exchange.
Russell 1000® Index, an unmanaged index, measures the performance of the 1,000 largest companies in the Russell 3000® Index.
Russell 1000® Value Index measures the performance of those Russell 1000® companies with lower price-to-book ratios and lower forecasted growth values.
Russell Midcap® Index, an unmanaged index, measures the performance of the 800 smallest companies in the Russell 1000® Index.
Russell Midcap® Value Index measures the performance of those Russell Midcap® companies with lower price-to-book ratios and lower forecasted growth values.
Russell 2000® Index, an unmanaged index, measures the performance of the 2,000 smallest companies in the Russell 3000® Index.
Russell 2000® Value Index measures the performance of those Russell 2000® companies with lower price-to-book ratios and lower forecasted growth values.
Russell 3000® Index, an unmanaged index, is comprised of the 3,000 largest U.S. companies based on total market capitalization, which represents approximately 96% of the investable U.S. equity market.
Russell 3000® Value Index measures the performance of those Russell 3000® companies with lower price-to-book ratios and lower forecasted growth values.
MSCI World Index is a free float-adjusted weighted index capturing large and mid cap representation across 23 Developed Markets (DM) countries.
MSCI World Growth Index is the growth investment style of the MSCI World Index. The growth investment style characteristics for index construction are defined using five variables: long-term forward EPS
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growth rate, short-term forward EPS growth rate, current internal growth rate and long-term historical EPS growth trend and long-term historical sales per share growth trend.
MSCI World Value Index is the value investment style of the MSCI World Index. The value investment style characteristics for index construction are defined using three variables: book value to price, 12-month forward earnings to price and dividend yield.
MSCI World ex-USA Index is a free float-adjusted weighted index capturing large and mid cap representation across 22 of 23 Developed Markets (DM) countries, excluding the United States.
MSCI World ex-USA Small Cap Index is a free float-adjusted weighted index capturing small cap representation across 22 of 23 Developed Markets (DM) countries, excluding the United States.
ICE BofA BB-B U.S. High Yield Constrained Index contains all securities in the ICE BofA U.S. High Yield Index rated BB+ through B- by S&P (or equivalent as rated by Moody's or Fitch), but caps issuer exposure at 2%. Index constituents are capitalization-weighted, based on their current amount outstanding, provided the total allocation to an individual issuer does not exceed 2%.
ICE BofA U.S. High Yield Index tracks the performance of below investment grade, but not in default, U.S. dollar-denominated corporate bonds publicly issued in the U.S. domestic market, and includes issues with a credit rating of BBB or below, as rated by Moody's and S&P.
DISCLOSURE
Past performance does not guarantee future results.
The shareholder letter reflects opinions of Fund managers as of December 31, 2023. They are subject to change and any forecasts made cannot be guaranteed. The Funds might not continue to hold any securities mentioned and have no obligation to disclose purchases or sales in these securities. Please refer to the Schedule of Investments in this report for a complete list of Fund holdings for December 31, 2023. Indexes do not incur expenses or sales loads and are not available for investment.
The Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS®) was developed by MSCI, an independent provider of global indices and benchmark-related products and services, and Standard & Poor's (S&P), an independent international financial data and investment services company.
The GICS methodology has been widely accepted as an industry analysis framework for investment research, portfolio management and asset allocation. The GICS structure consists of 11 sectors, 25 industry groups, 74 industries and 163 sub-industries. Each stock that is classified will have a coding at all four of these levels.
Investing in value stocks presents the risk that value stocks may fall out of favor with investors and underperform other asset types during a given period.
Each type of asset class or investment product has a different risk-return profile, which should be considered when investing. All investments contain risk and may lose value.
Basis point (bp) is a unit equal to 1/100th of 1% (0.01%) and is used to denote the change in a financial instrument.
Market capitalization of a company is calculated by multiplying the number of outstanding shares by the current market price of a share.
Price-to-earnings (P/E) is calculated by dividing the current price of a stock by the company's trailing 12 months' earnings per share.
Spread over treasuries is the difference in yield between a fixed income security and a Treasury security of similar maturity.
Standard deviation is a measure of how dispersed the data is in relation to the mean.
U.S. Consumer Price Index (CPI) is a measure of the average change over time in the prices paid by urban consumers for a market basket of consumer goods and services.
Credit Quality weights by rating were derived from the highest bond rating as determined by S&P, Moody's or Fitch. Bond ratings are grades given to bonds that indicate their credit quality as determined by private independent rating services such as S&P, Moody's and Fitch. These firms evaluate a bond issuer's financial strength, or its ability to pay a bond's principal and interest in a timely fashion. Ratings are expressed as letters ranging from 'AAA', which is the highest grade, to 'D', which is the lowest grade. In limited situations when none of the three rating agencies have issued a formal rating, the Advisor will classify the security as nonrated.
During the six months ended December 31, 2023, the Value Opportunities Fund held purchased put options, which resulted in realized and unrealized losses.
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DIVERSIFIED VALUE FUND
Total Return Based on a Hypothetical $10,000 Investment
Comparative Results†††
For Periods ended December 31, 2023 | | Six Months | | 1 Year | | 5 Years | | 10 Years | | Since 8/30/04* | |
Class I | |
Average annual total return | | | 10.81 | % | | | 19.00 | % | | | 14.37 | % | | | 9.42 | % | | | 8.07 | % | |
Class A | |
Average annual total return (with sales charge) | | | 4.86 | % | | | 12.49 | % | | | 12.86 | % | | | 8.56 | % | | | 7.50 | % | |
Average annual total return (without sales charge) | | | 10.66 | % | | | 18.70 | % | | | 14.08 | % | | | 9.15 | % | | | 7.80 | % | |
Class C | |
Average annual total return (with CDSC) | | | 9.24 | % | | | 16.80 | % | | | 13.24 | % | | | 8.33 | % | | | 7.01 | % | |
Average annual total return (without CDSC) | | | 10.24 | % | | | 17.80 | % | | | 13.24 | % | | | 8.33 | % | | | 7.01 | % | |
Russell 1000® Value Index†† | |
Average annual total return | | | 6.03 | % | | | 11.46 | % | | | 10.91 | % | | | 8.40 | % | | | 8.10 | % | |
Russell 1000® Index†† | |
Average annual total return | | | 8.44 | % | | | 26.53 | % | | | 15.52 | % | | | 11.80 | % | | | 10.15 | % | |
Average annual total returns with sales charge and CDSC shown for Class A and Class C shares, respectively, have been adjusted to reflect the applicable sales charges of each specific class. Returns for Class A reflect the maximum initial sales charge of 5.25%. Class C shares have no adjustment for sales charges, but redemptions within one year of purchase may be subject to a CDSC of 1%. Average annual total returns without sales charge or CDSC do not reflect the sales charges. Had the sales charge or CDSC been included, the Fund's returns would have been lower.
† The Fund invests primarily in equity securities of companies with market capitalizations similar to the Russell 1000® Index.
†† See index descriptions in the Fund Information section.
††† Fund returns during certain periods shown reflect a fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement. Without waiver/reimbursement, returns would have been lower. Returns shown include the reinvestment of all dividends. Returns for periods less than one year are not annualized.
* Commencement of Class I, Class A and Class C.
Past performance is not indicative of future results and the graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.
The performance shown represents past performance. Past performance is no guarantee of future results and current performance may be higher or lower than the performance shown. Investment results and principal value will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. To obtain performance data current to the most recent month-end, access our website at www.hwcm.com.
The gross expense ratio for the year ended June 30, 2023 is 1.04% for Class I shares, 1.25% for Class A shares and 2.04% for Class C shares, respectively.
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LARGE CAP VALUE FUND
Total Return Based on a Hypothetical $10,000 Investment
Comparative Results†††
For Periods ended December 31, 2023 | | Six Months | | 1 Year | | 5 Years | | 10 Years | | Since 6/24/87* | |
Class I | |
Average annual total return | | | 10.32 | % | | | 16.84 | % | | | 12.91 | % | | | 8.89 | % | | | 9.13 | % | |
Class A | |
Average annual total return (with sales charge) | | | 4.42 | % | | | 10.43 | % | | | 11.43 | % | | | 8.04 | % | | | 8.71 | % | |
Average annual total return (without sales charge) | | | 10.21 | % | | | 16.55 | % | | | 12.64 | % | | | 8.62 | % | | | 8.87 | % | |
Class C | |
Average annual total return (with CDSC) | | | 8.76 | % | | | 14.68 | % | | | 11.82 | % | | | 7.82 | % | | | 8.06 | % | |
Average annual total return (without CDSC) | | | 9.75 | % | | | 15.68 | % | | | 11.82 | % | | | 7.82 | % | | | 8.06 | % | |
Class Z | |
Average annual total return | | | 10.38 | % | | | 16.96 | % | | | 13.02 | % | | | 8.94 | % | | | 9.14 | % | |
Russell 1000® Value Index†† | |
Average annual total return | | | 6.03 | % | | | 11.46 | % | | | 10.91 | % | | | 8.40 | % | | | 9.57 | % | |
Russell 1000® Index†† | |
Average annual total return | | | 8.44 | % | | | 26.53 | % | | | 15.52 | % | | | 11.80 | % | | | 10.22 | % | |
Returns shown for Class A, Class C, and Class Z shares for the periods prior to their inception are derived from the historical performance of Class I shares of the Fund during such periods and have been adjusted to reflect the higher total annual operating expenses of Class A and Class C shares. (Inception dates: Class A — 10/26/01; Class C — 2/4/02; Class Z — 9/30/19.)
Average annual total returns with sales charge and CDSC shown for Class A and Class C shares, respectively, have been adjusted to reflect the applicable sales charges of each specific class. Returns for Class A reflect the maximum initial sales charge of 5.25%. Class C shares have no adjustment for sales charges, but redemptions within one year of purchase may be subject to a CDSC of 1%. Average annual total returns without sales charge or CDSC do not reflect the sales charges. Had the sales charge or CDSC been included, the Fund's returns would have been lower.
† The Fund invests primarily in equity securities of companies with market capitalizations similar to the Russell 1000® Index.
†† See index descriptions in the Fund Information section.
††† Fund returns during certain periods shown reflect a fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement. Without waiver/reimbursement, returns would have been lower. Returns shown include the reinvestment of all dividends. Returns for periods less than one year are not annualized.
* Commencement of Class I is 6/24/87. Average annual total return for the Russell 1000® Value Index reflects a beginning date of 6/30/87.
Past performance is not indicative of future results and the graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.
The performance shown represents past performance. Past performance is no guarantee of future results and current performance may be higher or lower than the performance shown. Investment results and principal value will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. To obtain performance data current to the most recent month-end, access our website at www.hwcm.com.
The gross expense ratio for the year ended June 30, 2023 is 0.99% for Class I shares, 1.20% for Class A shares, 1.96% for Class C shares and 0.87% for Class Z shares, respectively.
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MID-CAP VALUE FUND
Total Return Based on a Hypothetical $10,000 Investment
Comparative Results†††
For Periods ended December 31, 2023 | | Six Months | | 1 Year | | 5 Years | | 10 Years | | Since 1/2/97* | |
Class I | |
Average annual total return | | | 15.73 | % | | | 19.86 | % | | | 13.98 | % | | | 7.11 | % | | | 11.24 | % | |
Class A | |
Average annual total return (with sales charge) | | | 9.56 | % | | | 13.34 | % | | | 12.54 | % | | | 6.29 | % | | | 10.76 | % | |
Average annual total return (without sales charge) | | | 15.63 | % | | | 19.62 | % | | | 13.76 | % | | | 6.87 | % | | | 10.98 | % | |
Class C | |
Average annual total return (with CDSC) | | | 14.19 | % | | | 17.70 | % | | | 12.89 | % | | | 6.06 | % | | | 10.17 | % | |
Average annual total return (without CDSC) | | | 15.19 | % | | | 18.70 | % | | | 12.89 | % | | | 6.06 | % | | | 10.17 | % | |
Class Z | |
Average annual total return | | | 15.81 | % | | | 20.00 | % | | | 14.11 | % | | | 7.17 | % | | | 11.27 | % | |
Russell Midcap® Value Index†† | |
Average annual total return | | | 7.11 | % | | | 12.71 | % | | | 11.16 | % | | | 8.26 | % | | | 9.88 | % | |
Russell Midcap® Index†† | |
Average annual total return | | | 7.54 | % | | | 17.23 | % | | | 12.68 | % | | | 9.42 | % | | | 10.05 | % | |
Returns shown for Class A, Class C, and Class Z shares for the periods prior to their inception are derived from the historical performance of Class I shares of the Fund during such periods and have been adjusted to reflect the higher total annual operating expenses of Class A and Class C shares. (Inception dates: Class A, Class C — 1/2/01; Class Z — 9/30/19.)
Average annual total returns with sales charge and CDSC shown for Class A and Class C shares, respectively, have been adjusted to reflect the applicable sales charges of each specific class. Returns for Class A reflect the maximum initial sales charge of 5.25%. Class C shares have no adjustment for sales charges, but redemptions within one year of purchase may be subject to a CDSC of 1%. Average annual total returns without sales charge or CDSC do not reflect the sales charges. Had the sales charge or CDSC been included, the Fund's returns would have been lower.
† The Fund invests primarily in equity securities of companies with market capitalizations similar to the Russell Midcap® Index.
†† See index descriptions in the Fund Information section.
††† Fund returns during certain periods shown reflect a fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement. Without waiver/reimbursement, returns would have been lower. Returns shown include the reinvestment of all dividends. Returns for periods less than one year are not annualized.
* Commencement of Class I.
Past performance is not indicative of future results and the graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.
The performance shown represents past performance. Past performance is no guarantee of future results and current performance may be higher or lower than the performance shown. Investment results and principal value will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. To obtain performance data current to the most recent month-end, access our website at www.hwcm.com.
The gross expense ratio for the year ended June 30, 2023 is 1.00% for Class I shares, 1.21% for Class A shares, 1.98% for Class C shares and 0.88% for Class Z shares, respectively.
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SMALL CAP VALUE FUND
Total Return Based on a Hypothetical $10,000 Investment
Comparative Results†††
For Periods ended December 31, 2023 | | Six Months | | 1 Year | | 5 Years | | 10 Years | | Since 9/20/85* | |
Class I | |
Average annual total return | | | 11.74 | % | | | 18.83 | % | | | 14.77 | % | | | 8.33 | % | | | 11.30 | % | |
Class A | |
Average annual total return (with sales charge) | | | 5.74 | % | | | 12.33 | % | | | 13.32 | % | | | 7.51 | % | | | 10.90 | % | |
Average annual total return (without sales charge) | | | 11.60 | % | | | 18.55 | % | | | 14.55 | % | | | 8.09 | % | | | 11.05 | % | |
Class C | |
Average annual total return (with CDSC) | | | 10.19 | % | | | 16.67 | % | | | 13.71 | % | | | 7.29 | % | | | 10.25 | % | |
Average annual total return (without CDSC) | | | 11.19 | % | | | 17.67 | % | | | 13.71 | % | | | 7.29 | % | | | 10.25 | % | |
Class Z | |
Average annual total return | | | 11.81 | % | | | 18.96 | % | | | 14.94 | % | | | 8.41 | % | | | 11.32 | % | |
Russell 2000® Value Index†† | |
Average annual total return | | | 11.85 | % | | | 14.65 | % | | | 10.00 | % | | | 6.76 | % | | | 10.33 | % | |
Russell 2000® Index†† | |
Average annual total return | | | 8.18 | % | | | 16.93 | % | | | 9.97 | % | | | 7.16 | % | | | 9.41 | % | |
Returns shown for Class A, Class C, and Class Z shares for the periods prior to their inception are derived from the historical performance of Class I shares of the Fund during such periods and have been adjusted to reflect the higher total annual operating expenses of Class A and Class C shares. (Inception dates: Class A — 10/6/00; Class C — 2/4/02: Class Z — 9/30/19.)
Average annual total returns with sales charge and CDSC shown for Class A and Class C shares, respectively, have been adjusted to reflect the applicable sales charges of each specific class. Returns for Class A reflect the maximum initial sales charge of 5.25%. Class C shares have no adjustment for sales charges, but redemptions within one year of purchase may be subject to a CDSC of 1%. Average annual total returns without sales charge or CDSC do not reflect the sales charges. Had the sales charge or CDSC been included, the Fund's returns would have been lower.
† The Fund invests primarily in equity securities of companies with market capitalizations similar to the Russell 2000® Index.
†† See index descriptions in the Fund Information section.
††† Fund returns during certain periods shown reflect a fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement. Without waiver/reimbursement, returns would have been lower. Returns shown include the reinvestment of all dividends. Returns for periods less than one year are not annualized.
* Commencement of Class I is 9/20/85. Average annual total return for the Russell 2000® Value Index reflects a beginning date of 9/30/85.
Past performance is not indicative of future results and the graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.
The performance shown represents past performance. Past performance is no guarantee of future results and current performance may be higher or lower than the performance shown. Investment results and principal value will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. To obtain performance data current to the most recent month-end, access our website at www.hwcm.com.
The gross expense ratio for the year ended June 30, 2023 is 1.06% for Class I shares, 1.21% for Class A shares, 1.96% for Class C shares and 0.87% for Class Z shares, respectively.
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SMALL CAP DIVERSIFIED VALUE FUND
Total Return Based on a Hypothetical $10,000 Investment
Comparative Results†††
For Periods ended December 31, 2023 | | Six Months | | 1 Year | | 5 Years | | Since 6/30/14* | |
Class I | |
Average annual total return | | | 11.47 | % | | | 16.21 | % | | | 12.64 | % | | | 8.72 | % | |
Class A | |
Average annual total return (with sales charge) | | | 5.57 | % | | | 9.85 | % | | | 11.17 | % | | | 7.83 | % | |
Average annual total return (without sales charge) | | | 11.38 | % | | | 15.96 | % | | | 12.37 | % | | | 8.44 | % | |
Class Z | |
Average annual total return | | | 11.51 | % | | | 16.36 | % | | | 12.66 | % | | | 8.73 | % | |
Russell 2000® Value Index†† | |
Average annual total return | | | 11.85 | % | | | 14.65 | % | | | 10.00 | % | | | 6.66 | % | |
Russell 2000® Index†† | |
Average annual total return | | | 8.18 | % | | | 16.93 | % | | | 9.97 | % | | | 7.19 | % | |
Returns shown for Class Z shares for the periods prior to its inception are derived from the historical performance of Class I shares of the Fund during such periods. (Inception date: Class Z — 9/30/19.)
Average annual total returns with sales charge shown for Class A shares have been adjusted to reflect the applicable sales charge of the class. Returns for Class A reflect the maximum initial sales charge of 5.25%. Average annual total returns without sales charge do not reflect the sales charge. Had the sales charge been included, the Fund's returns would have been lower.
† The Fund invests primarily in equity securities of companies with market capitalizations similar to the Russell 2000® Index.
†† See index descriptions in the Fund Information section.
††† Fund returns during certain periods shown reflect a fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement. Without waiver/reimbursement, returns would have been lower. Returns shown include the reinvestment of all dividends. Returns for periods less than one year are not annualized.
* Commencement of Class I and Class A.
Past performance is not indicative of future results and the graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.
The performance shown represents past performance. Past performance is no guarantee of future results and current performance may be higher or lower than the performance shown. Investment results and principal value will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. To obtain performance data current to the most recent month-end, access our website at www.hwcm.com.
The gross expense ratio for the year ended June 30, 2023 is 0.87% for Class I shares, 1.14% for Class A shares and 0.77% for Class Z shares, respectively.
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GLOBAL VALUE FUND
Total Return Based on a Hypothetical $10,000 Investment
Comparative Results†††
For Periods ended December 31, 2023 | | Six Months | | 1 Year | | 5 Years | | 10 Years | | Since 12/31/12* | |
Class I | |
Average annual total return | | | 13.77 | % | | | 27.89 | % | | | 12.12 | % | | | 6.91 | % | | | 9.25 | % | |
Class A | |
Average annual total return (with sales charge) | | | 7.76 | % | | | 20.99 | % | | | 10.64 | % | | | 6.08 | % | | | 8.45 | % | |
Average annual total return (without sales charge) | | | 13.71 | % | | | 27.74 | % | | | 11.85 | % | | | 6.65 | % | | | 8.98 | % | |
MSCI World Index†† | |
Average annual total return | | | 7.56 | % | | | 23.79 | % | | | 12.80 | % | | | 8.60 | % | | | 10.13 | % | |
Returns shown for Class A shares for the periods prior to its inception are derived from the historical performance of Class I shares of the Fund during such periods and have been adjusted to reflect the higher total annual operating expenses of the class. (Inception date: Class A- 8/30/13.)
Average annual total returns with sales charge shown for Class A shares have been adjusted to reflect the applicable sales charge of the class. Returns for Class A reflect the maximum initial sales charge of 5.25%. Average annual total returns without sales charge do not reflect the sales charge. Had the sales charge been included, the Fund's returns would have been lower.
† The Fund invests primarily in U.S. and non-U.S. companies.
†† See index description in the Fund Information section.
††† Fund returns during certain periods shown reflect a fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement. Without waiver/reimbursement, returns would have been lower. Returns shown include the reinvestment of all dividends. Returns for periods less than one year are not annualized.
* Commencement of Class I.
Past performance is not indicative of future results and the graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.
The performance shown represents past performance. Past performance is no guarantee of future results and current performance may be higher or lower than the performance shown. Investment results and principal value will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. To obtain performance data current to the most recent month-end, access our website at www.hwcm.com.
The gross expense ratio for the year ended June 30, 2023 is 1.25% for Class I shares and 1.50% for Class A shares, respectively.
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INTERNATIONAL VALUE FUND
Total Return Based on a Hypothetical $10,000 Investment
Comparative Results†††
For Periods ended December 31, 2023 | | Six Months | | 1 Year | | 5 Years | | Since 12/31/15* | |
Class I | |
Average annual total return | | | 8.03 | % | | | 22.92 | % | | | 9.98 | % | | | 7.00 | % | |
MSCI World ex-USA Index†† | |
Average annual total return | | | 5.97 | % | | | 17.94 | % | | | 8.45 | % | | | 6.42 | % | |
† The Fund invests primarily in non-U.S. companies.
†† See index description in the Fund Information section.
††† Fund returns during certain periods shown reflect a fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement. Without waiver/reimbursement, returns would have been lower. Returns shown include the reinvestment of all dividends. Returns for periods less than one year are not annualized.
* Commencement of Class I.
Past performance is not indicative of future results and the graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.
The performance shown represents past performance. Past performance is no guarantee of future results and current performance may be higher or lower than the performance shown. Investment results and principal value will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. To obtain performance data current to the most recent month-end, access our website at www.hwcm.com.
The gross expense ratio for the year ended June 30, 2023 is 5.08% for Class I shares.
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INTERNATIONAL SMALL CAP DIVERSIFIED VALUE FUND
Total Return Based on a Hypothetical $10,000 Investment
Comparative Results†††
For Periods ended December 31, 2023 | | Six Months | | 1 Year | | Since 6/30/20* | |
Class I | |
Average annual total return | | | 11.04 | % | | | 20.76 | % | | | 16.14 | % | |
MSCI World ex-USA Small Cap Index†† | |
Average annual total return | | | 6.76 | % | | | 12.62 | % | | | 7.46 | % | |
† The Fund invests primarily in equity securities of non-U.S. companies with market capitalizations similar to the MSCI World ex-USA Small Cap Index.
†† See index description in the Fund Information section.
††† Fund returns during certain periods shown reflect a fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement. Without waiver/reimbursement, returns would have been lower. Returns shown include the reinvestment of all dividends. Returns for periods less than one year are not annualized.
* Commencement of Class I.
Past performance is not indicative of future results and the graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.
The performance shown represents past performance. Past performance is no guarantee of future results and current performance may be higher or lower than the performance shown. Investment results and principal value will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. To obtain performance data current to the most recent month-end, access our website at www.hwcm.com.
The gross expense ratio for the year ended June 30, 2023 is 4.59% for Class I shares.
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VALUE OPPORTUNITIES FUND
Total Return Based on a Hypothetical $10,000 Investment
Comparative Results†††
For Periods ended December 31, 2023 | | Six Months | | 1 Year | | 5 Years | | 10 Years | | Since 12/31/02* | |
Class I | |
Average annual total return | | | 13.09 | % | | | 26.66 | % | | | 15.72 | % | | | 10.33 | % | | | 12.38 | % | |
Class A | |
Average annual total return (with sales charge) | | | 7.02 | % | | | 19.73 | % | | | 14.19 | % | | | 9.46 | % | | | 11.85 | % | |
Average annual total return (without sales charge) | | | 12.95 | % | | | 26.36 | % | | | 15.43 | % | | | 10.05 | % | | | 12.14 | % | |
Class C | |
Average annual total return (with CDSC) | | | 11.57 | % | | | 24.49 | % | | | 14.60 | % | | | 9.25 | % | | | 11.30 | % | |
Average annual total return (without CDSC) | | | 12.57 | % | | | 25.49 | % | | | 14.60 | % | | | 9.25 | % | | | 11.30 | % | |
Class Z | |
Average annual total return | | | 13.11 | % | | | 26.76 | % | | | 15.80 | % | | | 10.37 | % | | | 12.40 | % | |
Russell 3000® Value Index†† | |
Average annual total return | | | 6.36 | % | | | 11.66 | % | | | 10.84 | % | | | 8.28 | % | | | 8.97 | % | |
Russell 3000® Index†† | |
Average annual total return | | | 8.43 | % | | | 25.96 | % | | | 15.16 | % | | | 11.48 | % | | | 10.60 | % | |
Returns shown for Class C and Class Z shares for the periods prior to their inception are derived from the historical performance of Class I shares of the Fund during such periods and have been adjusted to reflect the higher total annual operating expenses of Class C shares. (Inception dates: Class C — 8/28/03; Class Z — 9/30/19.)
Average annual total returns with sales charge and CDSC shown for Class A and Class C shares, respectively, have been adjusted to reflect the applicable sales charges of each specific class. Returns for Class A reflect the maximum initial sales charge of 5.25%. Class C shares have no adjustment for sales charges, but redemptions within one year of purchase may be subject to a CDSC of 1%. Average annual total returns without sales charge or CDSC do not reflect the sales charge. Had the sales charge or CDSC been included, the Fund's returns would have been lower.
† The Fund invests primarily in securities of companies with strong capital appreciation potential.
†† See index descriptions in the Fund Information section.
††† Fund returns during certain periods shown reflect a fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement. Without waiver/reimbursement, returns would have been lower. Returns shown include the reinvestment of all dividends. Returns for periods less than one year are not annualized.
* Commencement of Class I and Class A.
Past performance is not indicative of future results and the graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.
The performance shown represents past performance. Past performance is no guarantee of future results and current performance may be higher or lower than the performance shown. Investment results and principal value will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. To obtain performance data current to the most recent month-end, access our website at www.hwcm.com.
The gross expense ratio for the year ended June 30, 2023 is 0.96% for Class I shares, 1.21% for Class A shares, 1.92% for Class C shares and 0.87% for Class Z shares, respectively.
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HIGH YIELD FUND
Total Return Based on a Hypothetical $10,000 Investment
Comparative Results†††
For Periods ended December 31, 2023 | | Six Months | | 1 Year | | 5 Years | | 10 Years | | Since 3/31/09* | |
Class I | |
Average annual total return | | | 6.89 | % | | | 13.08 | % | | | 4.37 | % | | | 3.81 | % | | | 7.78 | % | |
Class A | |
Average annual total return (with sales charge) | | | 2.81 | % | | | 8.67 | % | | | 3.26 | % | | | 3.13 | % | | | 7.16 | % | |
Average annual total return (without sales charge) | | | 6.81 | % | | | 12.90 | % | | | 4.06 | % | | | 3.52 | % | | | 7.44 | % | |
Class C | |
Average annual total return (with CDSC) | | | 5.47 | % | | | 10.96 | % | | | 3.37 | % | | | 2.79 | % | | | 6.71 | % | |
Average annual total return (without CDSC) | | | 6.47 | % | | | 11.96 | % | | | 3.37 | % | | | 2.79 | % | | | 6.71 | % | |
Class Z | |
Average annual total return | | | 6.95 | % | | | 13.08 | % | | | 4.45 | % | | | 3.85 | % | | | 3.35 | % | |
ICE BofA BB-B U.S. High Yield Constrained Index†† | |
Average annual total return | | | 7.40 | % | | | 12.66 | % | | | 5.22 | % | | | 4.55 | % | | | 8.07 | % | |
Returns shown for Class A, Class C, and Class Z shares for the periods prior to their inception are derived from the historical performance of Class I shares of the Fund during such periods and have been adjusted to reflect the higher total annual operating expenses of Class A and Class C shares. (Inception dates: Class A — 5/29/09; Class C — 12/31/12; Class Z — 3/29/18.)
Average annual total returns with sales charge and CDSC shown for Class A and Class C shares, respectively, have been adjusted to reflect the applicable sales charges of each specific class. Returns for Class A reflect the maximum initial sales charge of 3.75%. Class C shares have no adjustment for sales charges, but redemptions within one year of purchase may be subject to a CDSC of 1%. Average annual total returns without sales charge or CDSC do not reflect the sales charges. Had the sales charge or CDSC been included, the Fund's returns would have been lower.
† The Fund invests primarily in high yield securities.
†† See index description in the Fund Information section.
††† Fund returns during certain periods shown reflect a fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement. Without waiver/reimbursement, returns would have been lower. Returns shown include the reinvestment of all dividends. Returns for periods less than one year are not annualized.
* Commencement of Class I.
Past performance is not indicative of future results and the graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.
The performance shown represents past performance. Past performance is no guarantee of future results and current performance may be higher or lower than the performance shown. Investment results and principal value will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. To obtain performance data current to the most recent month-end, access our website at www.hwcm.com.
The gross expense ratio for the year ended June 30, 2023 is 0.77% for Class I shares, 0.98% for Class A shares, 1.78% for Class C shares and 0.66% for Class Z shares, respectively.
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Schedule of Investments — December 31, 2023
Hotchkis & Wiley Diversified Value Fund (Unaudited)
Largest Equity Holdings | | Percent of net assets | |
Citigroup, Inc. | | | 3.93 | % | |
Wells Fargo & Company | | | 3.92 | % | |
Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson | | | 3.34 | % | |
Elevance Health, Inc. | | | 3.15 | % | |
APA Corp. | | | 3.02 | % | |
F5, Inc. | | | 2.96 | % | |
American International Group, Inc. | | | 2.80 | % | |
U.S. Bancorp | | | 2.65 | % | |
General Motors Company | | | 2.62 | % | |
Citizens Financial Group, Inc. | | | 2.24 | % | |
COMMON STOCKS — 97.28% | | Shares Held | | Value | |
COMMUNICATION SERVICES — 6.42% Entertainment — 0.81% | |
Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. (a) | | | 78,600 | | | $ | 894,468 | | |
Interactive Media & Services — 2.00% | |
Alphabet, Inc. (a) | | | 15,900 | | | | 2,221,071 | | |
Media — 2.94% | |
Comcast Corp. | | | 51,800 | | | | 2,271,430 | | |
Omnicom Group, Inc. | | | 6,400 | | | | 553,664 | | |
Paramount Global | | | 29,000 | | | | 428,910 | | |
| | | 3,254,004 | | |
Wireless Telecommunication Services — 0.67% | |
Vodafone Group PLC — ADR | | | 84,963 | | | | 739,178 | | |
TOTAL COMMUNICATION SERVICES | | | 7,108,721 | | |
CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY — 6.77% Automobile Components — 3.61% | |
Adient PLC (a) | | | 12,674 | | | | 460,827 | | |
Aptiv PLC (a) | | | 9,400 | | | | 843,368 | | |
BorgWarner, Inc. | | | 15,400 | | | | 552,090 | | |
Magna International, Inc. | | | 36,200 | | | | 2,138,696 | | |
| | | 3,994,981 | | |
Automobiles — 2.62% | |
General Motors Company | | | 80,800 | | | | 2,902,336 | | |
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure — 0.54% | |
Booking Holdings, Inc. (a) | | | 170 | | | | 603,027 | | |
TOTAL CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY | | | 7,500,344 | | |
CONSUMER STAPLES — 1.58% Personal Care Products — 1.58% | |
Unilever PLC — ADR | | | 36,000 | | | | 1,745,280 | | |
TOTAL CONSUMER STAPLES | | | 1,745,280 | | |
ENERGY — 12.27% Energy Equipment & Services — 3.46% | |
Baker Hughes Company | | | 15,300 | | | | 522,954 | | |
| | Shares Held | | Value | |
Halliburton Company | | | 23,600 | | | $ | 853,140 | | |
NOV, Inc. | | | 95,500 | | | | 1,936,740 | | |
Schlumberger NV | | | 10,000 | | | | 520,400 | | |
| | | 3,833,234 | | |
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels — 8.81% | |
APA Corp. | | | 93,100 | | | | 3,340,428 | | |
Cenovus Energy, Inc. | | | 38,100 | | | | 634,365 | | |
Marathon Oil Corp. | | | 91,200 | | | | 2,203,392 | | |
Murphy Oil Corp. | | | 12,000 | | | | 511,920 | | |
Ovintiv, Inc. | | | 28,200 | | | | 1,238,544 | | |
Shell PLC — ADR | | | 27,762 | | | | 1,826,740 | | |
| | | 9,755,389 | | |
TOTAL ENERGY | | | 13,588,623 | | |
FINANCIALS — 28.71% Banks — 13.98% | |
Bank of America Corp. | | | 25,400 | | | | 855,218 | | |
Citigroup, Inc. | | | 84,674 | | | | 4,355,631 | | |
Citizens Financial Group, Inc. | | | 74,900 | | | | 2,482,186 | | |
First Citizens BancShares, Inc. | | | 352 | | | | 499,477 | | |
U.S. Bancorp | | | 67,900 | | | | 2,938,712 | | |
Wells Fargo & Company | | | 88,234 | | | | 4,342,877 | | |
| | | 15,474,101 | | |
Capital Markets — 5.63% | |
The Bank of New York Mellon Corp. | | | 45,000 | | | | 2,342,250 | | |
The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. | | | 5,850 | | | | 2,256,755 | | |
State Street Corp. | | | 21,100 | | | | 1,634,406 | | |
| | | 6,233,411 | | |
Consumer Finance — 1.10% | |
Capital One Financial Corp. | | | 4,600 | | | | 603,152 | | |
Discover Financial Services | | | 5,500 | | | | 618,200 | | |
| | | 1,221,352 | | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Schedule of Investments — December 31, 2023
Hotchkis & Wiley Diversified Value Fund (Unaudited)
| | Shares Held | | Value | |
Financial Services — 3.11% | |
Corebridge Financial, Inc. | | | 51,200 | | | $ | 1,108,992 | | |
Fidelity National Information Services, Inc. | | | 38,900 | | | | 2,336,723 | | |
| | | 3,445,715 | | |
Insurance — 4.89% | |
American International Group, Inc. | | | 45,800 | | | | 3,102,950 | | |
The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. | | | 28,800 | | | | 2,314,944 | | |
| | | 5,417,894 | | |
TOTAL FINANCIALS | | | 31,792,473 | | |
HEALTH CARE — 14.35% Health Care Equipment & Supplies — 4.54% | |
GE HealthCare Technologies, Inc. | | | 28,612 | | | | 2,212,280 | | |
Medtronic PLC | | | 26,282 | | | | 2,165,111 | | |
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. | | | 5,340 | | | | 649,878 | | |
| | | 5,027,269 | | |
Health Care Providers & Services — 8.83% | |
Centene Corp. (a) | | | 19,600 | | | | 1,454,516 | | |
The Cigna Group | | | 3,900 | | | | 1,167,855 | | |
CVS Health Corp. | | | 31,400 | | | | 2,479,344 | | |
Elevance Health, Inc. | | | 7,400 | | | | 3,489,544 | | |
HCA Healthcare, Inc. | | | 4,360 | | | | 1,180,165 | | |
| | | 9,771,424 | | |
Pharmaceuticals — 0.98% | |
GSK PLC — ADR | | | 14,340 | | | | 531,440 | | |
Sanofi SA — ADR | | | 11,200 | | | | 556,976 | | |
| | | 1,088,416 | | |
TOTAL HEALTH CARE | | | 15,887,109 | | |
INDUSTRIALS — 10.72% Aerospace & Defense — 2.97% | |
The Boeing Company (a) | | | 5,560 | | | | 1,449,270 | | |
General Dynamics Corp. | | | 2,100 | | | | 545,307 | | |
RTX Corp. | | | 15,300 | | | | 1,287,342 | | |
| | | 3,281,919 | | |
Air Freight & Logistics — 1.79% | |
FedEx Corp. | | | 7,820 | | | | 1,978,225 | | |
Construction & Engineering — 0.38% | |
Fluor Corp. (a) | | | 10,800 | | | | 423,036 | | |
Industrial Conglomerates — 1.96% | |
General Electric Company | | | 17,037 | | | | 2,174,432 | | |
Machinery — 3.62% | |
CNH Industrial NV | | | 93,000 | | | | 1,132,740 | | |
Cummins, Inc. | | | 6,240 | | | | 1,494,917 | | |
PACCAR, Inc. | | | 8,400 | | | | 820,260 | | |
The Timken Company | | | 7,000 | | | | 561,050 | | |
| | | 4,008,967 | | |
TOTAL INDUSTRIALS | | | 11,866,579 | | |
| | Shares Held | | Value | |
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY — 12.93% Communications Equipment — 6.30% | |
F5, Inc. (a) | | | 18,300 | | | $ | 3,275,334 | | |
Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson — ADR | | | 587,600 | | | | 3,701,880 | | |
| | | 6,977,214 | | |
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components — 2.00% | |
Corning, Inc. | | | 36,300 | | | | 1,105,335 | | |
TE Connectivity Ltd. | | | 7,900 | | | | 1,109,950 | | |
| | | 2,215,285 | | |
IT Services — 0.50% | |
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp. | | | 7,400 | | | | 558,922 | | |
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment — 0.99% | |
Micron Technology, Inc. | | | 12,800 | | | | 1,092,352 | | |
Software — 3.14% | |
Microsoft Corp. | | | 4,900 | | | | 1,842,596 | | |
Oracle Corp. | | | 10,550 | | | | 1,112,287 | | |
Workday, Inc. (a) | | | 1,900 | | | | 524,514 | | |
| | | 3,479,397 | | |
TOTAL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY | | | 14,323,170 | | |
MATERIALS — 1.59% Chemicals — 1.32% | |
Olin Corp. | | | 27,100 | | | | 1,462,045 | | |
Containers & Packaging — 0.27% | |
International Paper Company | | | 8,400 | | | | 303,660 | | |
TOTAL MATERIALS | | | 1,765,705 | | |
UTILITIES — 1.94% Electric Utilities — 1.94% | |
PPL Corp. | | | 79,100 | | | | 2,143,610 | | |
TOTAL UTILITIES | | | 2,143,610 | | |
Total common stocks (Cost $90,314,789) | | | 107,721,614 | | |
Total long-term investments (Cost $90,314,789) | | | | | 107,721,614 | | |
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 2.90% | | Principal Amount | | | |
Time Deposits — 2.90% | |
Citigroup, Inc., 4.68%, 01/02/2024* | | $ | 3,211,705 | | | | 3,211,705 | | |
Citigroup, Inc., 2.71%, 01/02/2024* | | EUR | 3 | | | | 3 | | |
Total short-term investments (Cost $3,211,708) | | | 3,211,708 | | |
Total investments — 100.18% (Cost $93,526,497) | | | | | 110,933,322 | | |
Liabilities in excess of other assets — (0.18)% | | | | | (203,622 | ) | |
Net assets — 100.00% | | $ | 110,729,700 | | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Hotchkis & Wiley Diversified Value Fund (Unaudited)
(a) — Non-income producing security.
ADR — American Depositary Receipt
EUR — Euro
* — Invested through a cash management account administered by Brown Brothers Harriman & Co.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Hotchkis & Wiley Large Cap Value Fund (Unaudited)
Largest Equity Holdings | | Percent of net assets | |
Citigroup, Inc. | | | 4.25 | % | |
Wells Fargo & Company | | | 4.10 | % | |
F5, Inc. | | | 3.77 | % | |
Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson | | | 3.54 | % | |
Elevance Health, Inc. | | | 3.52 | % | |
APA Corp. | | | 3.35 | % | |
General Motors Company | | | 3.06 | % | |
American International Group, Inc. | | | 3.05 | % | |
U.S. Bancorp | | | 2.88 | % | |
The Bank of New York Mellon Corp. | | | 2.55 | % | |
COMMON STOCKS — 99.51% | | Shares Held | | Value | |
COMMUNICATION SERVICES — 6.75% Entertainment — 1.13% | |
Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. (a) | | | 373,600 | | | $ | 4,251,568 | | |
Interactive Media & Services — 1.95% | |
Alphabet, Inc. (a) | | | 52,600 | | | | 7,347,694 | | |
Media — 2.85% | |
Comcast Corp. | | | 209,700 | | | | 9,195,345 | | |
Paramount Global | | | 105,200 | | | | 1,555,908 | | |
| | | 10,751,253 | | |
Wireless Telecommunication Services — 0.82% | |
Vodafone Group PLC — ADR | | | 357,044 | | | | 3,106,283 | | |
TOTAL COMMUNICATION SERVICES | | | 25,456,798 | | |
CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY — 5.68% Automobile Components — 2.62% | |
Adient PLC (a) | | | 39,291 | | | | 1,428,621 | | |
Magna International, Inc. | | | 143,200 | | | | 8,460,256 | | |
| | | 9,888,877 | | |
Automobiles — 3.06% | |
General Motors Company | | | 321,100 | | | | 11,533,912 | | |
TOTAL CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY | | | 21,422,789 | | |
CONSUMER STAPLES — 1.60% Personal Care Products — 1.60% | |
Unilever PLC — ADR | | | 124,500 | | | | 6,035,760 | | |
TOTAL CONSUMER STAPLES | | | 6,035,760 | | |
ENERGY — 12.56% | |
Energy Equipment & Services — 2.77% | |
Halliburton Company | | | 66,800 | | | | 2,414,820 | | |
NOV, Inc. | | | 394,700 | | | | 8,004,516 | | |
| | | 10,419,336 | | |
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels — 9.79% | |
APA Corp. | | | 352,100 | | | | 12,633,348 | | |
| | Shares Held | | Value | |
Marathon Oil Corp. | | | 355,500 | | | $ | 8,588,880 | | |
Murphy Oil Corp. | | | 38,170 | | | | 1,628,332 | | |
Ovintiv, Inc. | | | 93,780 | | | | 4,118,817 | | |
Shell PLC — ADR | | | 112,372 | | | | 7,394,078 | | |
Suncor Energy, Inc. | | | 79,300 | | | | 2,540,772 | | |
| | | 36,904,227 | | |
TOTAL ENERGY | | | 47,323,563 | | |
FINANCIALS — 32.16% Banks — 14.30% | |
Bank of America Corp. | | | 92,500 | | | | 3,114,475 | | |
Citigroup, Inc. | | | 311,788 | | | | 16,038,375 | | |
Citizens Financial Group, Inc. | | | 255,300 | | | | 8,460,642 | | |
U.S. Bancorp | | | 250,900 | | | | 10,858,952 | | |
Wells Fargo & Company | | | 313,663 | | | | 15,438,493 | | |
| | | 53,910,937 | | |
Capital Markets — 6.88% | |
The Bank of New York Mellon Corp. | | | 184,400 | | | | 9,598,020 | | |
The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. | | | 24,700 | | | | 9,528,519 | | |
State Street Corp. | | | 87,900 | | | | 6,808,734 | | |
| | | 25,935,273 | | |
Consumer Finance — 1.15% | |
Capital One Financial Corp. | | | 15,300 | | | | 2,006,136 | | |
Discover Financial Services | | | 20,700 | | | | 2,326,680 | | |
| | | 4,332,816 | | |
Financial Services — 4.47% | |
Corebridge Financial, Inc. | | | 173,000 | | | | 3,747,180 | | |
Euronet Worldwide, Inc. (a) | | | 49,600 | | | | 5,033,904 | | |
Fidelity National Information Services, Inc. | | | 134,000 | | | | 8,049,380 | | |
| | | 16,830,464 | | |
Insurance — 5.36% | |
American International Group, Inc. | | | 169,500 | | | | 11,483,625 | | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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| | Shares Held | | Value | |
The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. | | | 108,500 | | | $ | 8,721,230 | | |
| | | 20,204,855 | | |
TOTAL FINANCIALS | | | 121,214,345 | | |
HEALTH CARE — 14.61% Health Care Equipment & Supplies — 5.05% | |
GE HealthCare Technologies, Inc. | | | 94,962 | | | | 7,342,462 | | |
Medtronic PLC | | | 103,900 | | | | 8,559,282 | | |
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. | | | 25,800 | | | | 3,139,860 | | |
| | | 19,041,604 | | |
Health Care Providers & Services — 8.50% | |
The Cigna Group | | | 14,300 | | | | 4,282,135 | | |
CVS Health Corp. | | | 118,030 | | | | 9,319,649 | | |
Elevance Health, Inc. | | | 28,100 | | | | 13,250,836 | | |
HCA Healthcare, Inc. | | | 19,100 | | | | 5,169,988 | | |
| | | 32,022,608 | | |
Pharmaceuticals — 1.06% | |
GSK PLC — ADR | | | 53,340 | | | | 1,976,780 | | |
Sanofi SA — ADR | | | 40,900 | | | | 2,033,957 | | |
| | | 4,010,737 | | |
TOTAL HEALTH CARE | | | 55,074,949 | | |
INDUSTRIALS — 9.72% Aerospace & Defense — 1.49% | |
General Dynamics Corp. | | | 8,500 | | | | 2,207,195 | | |
Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. | | | 13,100 | | | | 3,401,284 | | |
| | | 5,608,479 | | |
Air Freight & Logistics — 1.78% | |
FedEx Corp. | | | 26,600 | | | | 6,729,002 | | |
Industrial Conglomerates — 2.05% | |
General Electric Company | | | 60,687 | | | | 7,745,482 | | |
Machinery — 4.40% | |
CNH Industrial NV | | | 340,000 | | | | 4,141,200 | | |
Cummins, Inc. | | | 26,200 | | | | 6,276,734 | | |
PACCAR, Inc. | | | 28,150 | | | | 2,748,847 | | |
Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. | | | 34,700 | | | | 3,404,070 | | |
| | | 16,570,851 | | |
TOTAL INDUSTRIALS | | | 36,653,814 | | |
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY — 12.36% Communications Equipment — 7.31% | |
F5, Inc. (a) | | | 79,400 | | | | 14,211,012 | | |
Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson — ADR | | | 2,120,000 | | | | 13,356,000 | | |
| | | 27,567,012 | | |
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components — 2.11% | |
Corning, Inc. | | | 111,600 | | | | 3,398,220 | | |
TE Connectivity Ltd. | | | 32,400 | | | | 4,552,200 | | |
| | | 7,950,420 | | |
| | Shares Held | | Value | |
IT Services — 0.50% | |
Amdocs Ltd. | | | 21,500 | | | $ | 1,889,635 | | |
Software — 2.44% | |
Microsoft Corp. | | | 14,400 | | | | 5,414,976 | | |
Oracle Corp. | | | 35,660 | | | | 3,759,634 | | |
| | | 9,174,610 | | |
TOTAL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY | | | 46,581,677 | | |
MATERIALS — 2.07% Chemicals — 1.59% | |
Olin Corp. | | | 110,800 | | | | 5,977,660 | | |
Containers & Packaging — 0.48% | |
International Paper Company | | | 50,000 | | | | 1,807,500 | | |
TOTAL MATERIALS | | | 7,785,160 | | |
UTILITIES — 2.00% Electric Utilities — 2.00% | |
PPL Corp. | | | 278,000 | | | | 7,533,800 | | |
TOTAL UTILITIES | | | 7,533,800 | | |
Total common stocks (Cost $308,971,352) | | | | | 375,082,655 | | |
Total long-term investments (Cost $308,971,352) | | | | | 375,082,655 | | |
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 0.70% | | Principal Amount | | | |
Time Deposits — 0.70% | |
Citigroup, Inc., 2.71%, 01/02/2024* | | EUR | 17 | | | | 18 | | |
Royal Bank of Canada, 4.68%, 01/02/2024* | | $ | 2,658,586 | | | | 2,658,586 | | |
| | | 2,658,604 | | |
Total short-term investments (Cost $2,658,602) | | | 2,658,604 | | |
Total investments — 100.21% (Cost $311,629,954) | | | | | 377,741,259 | | |
Liabilities in excess of other assets — (0.21)% | | | | | (806,195 | ) | |
Net assets — 100.00% | | $ | 376,935,064 | | |
(a) — Non-income producing security.
ADR — American Depositary Receipt
EUR — Euro
* — Invested through a cash management account administered by Brown Brothers Harriman & Co.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Hotchkis & Wiley Mid-Cap Value Fund (Unaudited)
Largest Equity Holdings | | Percent of net assets | |
Kosmos Energy Ltd. | | | 4.59 | % | |
Popular, Inc. | | | 4.54 | % | |
Citizens Financial Group, Inc. | | | 4.39 | % | |
Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson | | | 3.93 | % | |
APA Corp. | | | 3.77 | % | |
Fluor Corp. | | | 3.73 | % | |
Adient PLC | | | 2.94 | % | |
F5, Inc. | | | 2.80 | % | |
State Street Corp. | | | 2.49 | % | |
Olin Corp. | | | 2.35 | % | |
COMMON STOCKS — 95.37% | | Shares Held | | Value | |
COMMUNICATION SERVICES — 2.65% Entertainment — 1.40% | |
Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. (a) | | | 604,600 | | | $ | 6,880,348 | | |
Media — 1.25% | |
Omnicom Group, Inc. | | | 30,300 | | | | 2,621,253 | | |
Paramount Global | | | 236,800 | | | | 3,502,272 | | |
| | | 6,123,525 | | |
TOTAL COMMUNICATION SERVICES | | | 13,003,873 | | |
CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY — 11.31% Automobile Components — 7.39% | |
Adient PLC (a) | | | 396,500 | | | | 14,416,740 | | |
BorgWarner, Inc. | | | 68,600 | | | | 2,459,310 | | |
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (a) | | | 537,500 | | | | 7,697,000 | | |
Lear Corp. | | | 14,900 | | | | 2,104,029 | | |
Magna International, Inc. | | | 161,900 | | | | 9,565,052 | | |
| | | 36,242,131 | | |
Automobiles — 0.61% | |
Harley-Davidson, Inc. | | | 81,600 | | | | 3,006,144 | | |
Household Durables — 1.54% | |
Whirlpool Corp. | | | 61,800 | | | | 7,525,386 | | |
Specialty Retail — 1.77% | |
The ODP Corp. (a) | | | 154,145 | | | | 8,678,364 | | |
TOTAL CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY | | | 55,452,025 | | |
CONSUMER STAPLES — 1.48% Food Products — 0.50% | |
Conagra Brands, Inc. | | | 85,700 | | | | 2,456,162 | | |
Personal Care Products — 0.98% | |
Herbalife Ltd. (a) | | | 315,200 | | | | 4,809,952 | | |
TOTAL CONSUMER STAPLES | | | 7,266,114 | | |
ENERGY — 17.28% Energy Equipment & Services — 2.12% | |
Expro Group Holdings NV (a) | | | 135,883 | | | | 2,163,258 | | |
| | Shares Held | | Value | |
Halliburton Company | | | 85,100 | | | $ | 3,076,365 | | |
NOV, Inc. | | | 254,600 | | | | 5,163,288 | | |
| | | 10,402,911 | | |
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels — 15.16% | |
APA Corp. | | | 515,500 | | | | 18,496,140 | | |
Baytex Energy Corp. (l) | | | 2,933,100 | | | | 9,737,892 | | |
California Resources Corp. | | | 22,100 | | | | 1,208,428 | | |
Cenovus Energy, Inc. | | | 333,300 | | | | 5,549,445 | | |
Kosmos Energy Ltd. (a) | | | 3,355,520 | | | | 22,515,539 | | |
Marathon Oil Corp. | | | 301,500 | | | | 7,284,240 | | |
Murphy Oil Corp. | | | 25,400 | | | | 1,083,564 | | |
Ovintiv, Inc. | | | 71,000 | | | | 3,118,320 | | |
Range Resources Corp. | | | 176,100 | | | | 5,360,484 | | |
| | | 74,354,052 | | |
TOTAL ENERGY | | | 84,756,963 | | |
FINANCIALS — 29.04% Banks — 13.94% | |
Citizens Financial Group, Inc. | | | 649,700 | | | | 21,531,058 | | |
Comerica, Inc. | | | 79,400 | | | | 4,431,314 | | |
First Citizens BancShares, Inc. | | | 5,787 | | | | 8,211,579 | | |
First Horizon Corp. | | | 317,200 | | | | 4,491,552 | | |
KeyCorp | | | 254,100 | | | | 3,659,040 | | |
Popular, Inc. | | | 271,200 | | | | 22,257,384 | | |
Western Alliance Bancorp | | | 57,100 | | | | 3,756,609 | | |
| | | 68,338,536 | | |
Capital Markets — 3.36% | |
Lazard Ltd. | | | 42,000 | | | | 1,461,600 | | |
Northern Trust Corp. | | | 33,000 | | | | 2,784,540 | | |
State Street Corp. | | | 157,700 | | | | 12,215,442 | | |
| | | 16,461,582 | | |
Consumer Finance — 2.21% | |
Discover Financial Services | | | 43,600 | | | | 4,900,640 | | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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| | Shares Held | | Value | |
SLM Corp. | | | 310,500 | | | $ | 5,936,760 | | |
| | | 10,837,400 | | |
Financial Services — 2.20% | |
Euronet Worldwide, Inc. (a) | | | 16,100 | | | | 1,633,989 | | |
Fidelity National Information Services, Inc. | | | 152,700 | | | | 9,172,689 | | |
| | | 10,806,678 | | |
Insurance — 7.33% | |
American International Group, Inc. | | | 145,200 | | | | 9,837,300 | | |
CNO Financial Group, Inc. | | | 391,700 | | | | 10,928,430 | | |
Enstar Group Ltd. (a) | | | 35,100 | | | | 10,331,685 | | |
The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. | | | 60,600 | | | | 4,871,028 | | |
| | | 35,968,443 | | |
TOTAL FINANCIALS | | | 142,412,639 | | |
HEALTH CARE — 4.64% Health Care Providers & Services — 4.14% | |
Centene Corp. (a) | | | 93,200 | | | | 6,916,372 | | |
Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings | | | 10,900 | | | | 2,477,461 | | |
Universal Health Services, Inc. | | | 71,700 | | | | 10,929,948 | | |
| | | 20,323,781 | | |
Pharmaceuticals — 0.50% | |
Jazz Pharmaceuticals PLC (a) | | | 19,800 | | | | 2,435,400 | | |
TOTAL HEALTH CARE | | | 22,759,181 | | |
INDUSTRIALS — 13.11% Air Freight & Logistics — 2.39% | |
FedEx Corp. | | | 13,500 | | | | 3,415,095 | | |
International Distributions Services PLC (a) (v) | | | 2,395,600 | | | | 8,297,540 | | |
| | | 11,712,635 | | |
Commercial Services & Supplies — 1.80% | |
The Brink's Company | | | 100,100 | | | | 8,803,795 | | |
Construction & Engineering — 3.73% | |
Fluor Corp. (a) | | | 466,600 | | | | 18,276,722 | | |
Ground Transportation — 1.00% | |
U-Haul Holding Company | | | 69,600 | | | | 4,902,624 | | |
Machinery — 2.74% | |
Allison Transmission Holdings, Inc. | | | 85,700 | | | | 4,983,455 | | |
CNH Industrial NV | | | 294,800 | | | | 3,590,664 | | |
Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. | | | 49,600 | | | | 4,865,760 | | |
| | | 13,439,879 | | |
Professional Services — 1.45% | |
ManpowerGroup, Inc. | | | 89,700 | | | | 7,128,459 | | |
TOTAL INDUSTRIALS | | | 64,264,114 | | |
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY — 8.45% Communications Equipment — 6.73% | |
F5, Inc. (a) | | | 76,600 | | | | 13,709,868 | | |
| | Shares Held | | Value | |
Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson — ADR | | | 3,060,100 | | | $ | 19,278,630 | | |
| | | 32,988,498 | | |
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components — 1.72% | |
Arrow Electronics, Inc. (a) | | | 68,900 | | | | 8,423,025 | | |
TOTAL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY | | | 41,411,523 | | |
MATERIALS — 3.29% Chemicals — 3.29% | |
Huntsman Corp. | | | 182,800 | | | | 4,593,764 | | |
Olin Corp. | | | 213,600 | | | | 11,523,720 | | |
TOTAL MATERIALS | | | 16,117,484 | | |
REAL ESTATE — 1.33% Hotel & Resort Real Estate Investment Trusts — 0.14% | |
Pebblebrook Hotel Trust | | | 43,100 | | | | 688,738 | | |
Office Real Estate Investment Trusts — 0.33% | |
Vornado Realty Trust | | | 58,000 | | | | 1,638,500 | | |
Real Estate Management & Development — 0.86% | |
Jones Lang LaSalle, Inc. (a) | | | 22,300 | | | | 4,211,801 | | |
TOTAL REAL ESTATE | | | 6,539,039 | | |
UTILITIES — 2.79% Electric Utilities — 1.03% | |
NRG Energy, Inc. | | | 97,700 | | | | 5,051,090 | | |
Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers — 1.76% | |
Vistra Corp. | | | 224,600 | | | | 8,651,592 | | |
TOTAL UTILITIES | | | 13,702,682 | | |
Total common stocks (Cost $372,595,879) | | | | | 467,685,637 | | |
Total long-term investments (Cost $372,595,879) | | | | | 467,685,637 | | |
COLLATERAL FOR SECURITIES ON LOAN — 0.24% | |
Money Market Funds — 0.24% | |
Invesco Short-Term Investments Trust Government & Agency Portfolio — Institutional Class, 5.28%^ | | | 1,191,020 | | | | 1,191,020 | | |
Total collateral for securities on loan (Cost $1,191,020) | | | 1,191,020 | | |
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 3.99% | | Principal Amount | | | |
Time Deposits — 3.99% | |
JPMorgan Chase & Company, 4.68%, 01/02/2024* | | $ | 19,585,879 | | | | 19,585,879 | | |
Total short-term investments (Cost $19,585,879) | | | 19,585,879 | | |
Total investments — 99.60% (Cost $393,372,778) | | | | | 488,462,536 | | |
Other assets in excess of liabilities — 0.40% | | | | | 1,934,630 | | |
Net assets — 100.00% | | $ | 490,397,166 | | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Hotchkis & Wiley Mid-Cap Value Fund (Unaudited)
(a) — Non-income producing security.
(l) — All or a portion of this security is on loan. The total market value of securities on loan was $1,155,990. The remaining contractual maturity of all of the securities lending transactions is overnight and continuous.
(v) — Security was fair valued as a result of market movements following the close of local trading using a third-party vendor's proprietary fair value pricing model. The total market value of these securities was $8,297,540, which represented 1.69% of net assets. See Security Valuation in Note 1 in Notes to the Financial Statements.
ADR — American Depositary Receipt
^ — Rate shown is the 7-day yield as of December 31, 2023.
* — Invested through a cash management account administered by Brown Brothers Harriman & Co.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Hotchkis & Wiley Small Cap Value Fund (Unaudited)
Largest Equity Holdings | | Percent of net assets | |
F5, Inc. | | | 5.51 | % | |
Stagwell, Inc. | | | 4.57 | % | |
Popular, Inc. | | | 3.99 | % | |
Arrow Electronics, Inc. | | | 3.90 | % | |
SLM Corp. | | | 3.83 | % | |
Korn Ferry | | | 3.09 | % | |
Enstar Group Ltd. | | | 2.78 | % | |
Fluor Corp. | | | 2.77 | % | |
Kosmos Energy Ltd. | | | 2.69 | % | |
Avista Corp. | | | 2.59 | % | |
COMMON STOCKS — 98.04% | | Shares Held | | Value | |
COMMUNICATION SERVICES — 5.40% Media — 5.40% | |
National CineMedia, Inc. (a) (l) | | | 1,595,900 | | | $ | 6,607,026 | | |
Stagwell, Inc. (a) | | | 5,524,400 | | | | 36,626,772 | | |
TOTAL COMMUNICATION SERVICES | | | 43,233,798 | | |
CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY — 11.44% Automobile Components — 3.71% | |
Adient PLC (a) | | | 496,700 | | | | 18,060,012 | | |
Atmus Filtration Technologies, Inc. (a) (l) | | | 497,400 | | | | 11,683,926 | | |
| | | 29,743,938 | | |
Automobiles — 0.59% | |
Harley-Davidson, Inc. | | | 127,900 | | | | 4,711,836 | | |
Diversified Consumer Services — 2.32% | |
Adtalem Global Education, Inc. (a) | | | 315,500 | | | | 18,598,725 | | |
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure — 0.80% | |
International Game Technology PLC | | | 234,600 | | | | 6,430,386 | | |
Specialty Retail — 4.02% | |
The ODP Corp. (a) | | | 357,380 | | | | 20,120,494 | | |
Sonic Automotive, Inc. | | | 214,400 | | | | 12,051,424 | | |
| | | 32,171,918 | | |
TOTAL CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY | | | 91,656,803 | | |
CONSUMER STAPLES — 0.27% Personal Care Products — 0.27% | |
Herbalife Ltd. (a) | | | 142,900 | | | | 2,180,654 | | |
TOTAL CONSUMER STAPLES | | | 2,180,654 | | |
ENERGY — 12.57% Energy Equipment & Services — 2.17% | |
Expro Group Holdings NV (a) | | | 869,082 | | | | 13,835,785 | | |
NOV, Inc. | | | 174,800 | | | | 3,544,944 | | |
| | | 17,380,729 | | |
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels — 10.40% | |
Baytex Energy Corp. (l) | | | 1,715,186 | | | | 5,694,418 | | |
| | Shares Held | | Value | |
Berry Corp. | | | 2,134,100 | | | $ | 15,002,723 | | |
Crescent Energy Company | | | 153,200 | | | | 2,023,772 | | |
Equitrans Midstream Corp. | | | 1,737,600 | | | | 17,688,768 | | |
Kinetik Holdings, Inc. | | | 31,390 | | | | 1,048,426 | | |
Kosmos Energy Ltd. (a) | | | 3,216,400 | | | | 21,582,044 | | |
Murphy Oil Corp. | | | 303,000 | | | | 12,925,980 | | |
Range Resources Corp. | | | 242,100 | | | | 7,369,524 | | |
| | | 83,335,655 | | |
TOTAL ENERGY | | | 100,716,384 | | |
FINANCIALS — 26.63% Banks — 10.00% | |
The Bank of NT Butterfield & Son Ltd. | | | 584,500 | | | | 18,709,845 | | |
First Hawaiian, Inc. | | | 681,500 | | | | 15,579,090 | | |
First Horizon Corp. | | | 444,400 | | | | 6,292,704 | | |
Luther Burbank Corp. (a) | | | 117,800 | | | | 1,261,638 | | |
Popular, Inc. | | | 389,400 | | | | 31,958,058 | | |
Synovus Financial Corp. | | | 166,200 | | | | 6,257,430 | | |
| | | 80,058,765 | | |
Capital Markets — 5.59% | |
Evercore, Inc. | | | 116,800 | | | | 19,978,640 | | |
Perella Weinberg Partners | | | 430,900 | | | | 5,269,907 | | |
Stifel Financial Corp. | | | 282,700 | | | | 19,548,705 | | |
| | | 44,797,252 | | |
Consumer Finance — 3.83% | |
SLM Corp. | | | 1,603,800 | | | | 30,664,656 | | |
Financial Services — 1.89% | |
Euronet Worldwide, Inc. (a) | | | 84,700 | | | | 8,596,203 | | |
WEX, Inc. (a) | | | 33,800 | | | | 6,575,790 | | |
| | | 15,171,993 | | |
Insurance — 5.32% | |
CNO Financial Group, Inc. | | | 121,900 | | | | 3,401,010 | | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Hotchkis & Wiley Small Cap Value Fund (Unaudited)
| | Shares Held | | Value | |
Enstar Group Ltd. (a) | | | 75,619 | | | $ | 22,258,453 | | |
Global Indemnity Group LLC | | | 316,036 | | | | 10,189,000 | | |
Horace Mann Educators Corp. | | | 205,600 | | | | 6,723,120 | | |
| | | 42,571,583 | | |
TOTAL FINANCIALS | | | 213,264,249 | | |
INDUSTRIALS — 17.56% Commercial Services & Supplies — 1.86% | |
The Brink's Company | | | 120,100 | | | | 10,562,795 | | |
MillerKnoll, Inc. | | | 80,800 | | | | 2,155,744 | | |
Quad/Graphics, Inc. (a) | | | 402,700 | | | | 2,182,634 | | |
| | | 14,901,173 | | |
Construction & Engineering — 2.77% | |
Fluor Corp. (a) | | | 565,900 | | | | 22,166,303 | | |
Ground Transportation — 2.35% | |
U-Haul Holding Company | | | 267,600 | | | | 18,849,744 | | |
Machinery — 4.64% | |
Allison Transmission Holdings, Inc. | | | 89,700 | | | | 5,216,055 | | |
Flowserve Corp. | | | 179,900 | | | | 7,415,478 | | |
The Greenbrier Companies, Inc. | | | 235,900 | | | | 10,422,062 | | |
Miller Industries, Inc. | | | 95,800 | | | | 4,051,382 | | |
The Timken Company | | | 125,400 | | | | 10,050,810 | | |
| | | 37,155,787 | | |
Professional Services — 5.94% | |
Hudson Global, Inc. (a) (o) | | | 147,460 | | | | 2,294,478 | | |
Korn Ferry | | | 416,700 | | | | 24,731,145 | | |
ManpowerGroup, Inc. | | | 258,100 | | | | 20,511,207 | | |
| | | 47,536,830 | | |
TOTAL INDUSTRIALS | | | 140,609,837 | | |
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY — 13.62% Communications Equipment — 7.07% | |
F5, Inc. (a) | | | 246,700 | | | | 44,154,366 | | |
Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson — ADR | | | 1,973,300 | | | | 12,431,790 | | |
| | | 56,586,156 | | |
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components — 6.55% | |
Arrow Electronics, Inc. (a) | | | 255,800 | | | | 31,271,550 | | |
Belden, Inc. | | | 146,100 | | | | 11,286,225 | | |
Itron, Inc. (a) | | | 28,800 | | | | 2,174,688 | | |
Plexus Corp. (a) | | | 71,600 | | | | 7,742,108 | | |
| | | 52,474,571 | | |
TOTAL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY | | | 109,060,727 | | |
MATERIALS — 4.02% Chemicals — 4.02% | |
Ecovyst, Inc. (a) | | | 1,899,700 | | | | 18,560,069 | | |
Olin Corp. | | | 253,000 | | | | 13,649,350 | | |
TOTAL MATERIALS | | | 32,209,419 | | |
| | Shares Held | | Value | |
REAL ESTATE — 2.72% Real Estate Management & Development — 2.72% | |
Jones Lang LaSalle, Inc. (a) | | | 22,800 | | | $ | 4,306,236 | | |
The RMR Group, Inc. | | | 117,400 | | | | 3,314,202 | | |
Seritage Growth Properties (a) (l) | | | 1,510,810 | | | | 14,126,073 | | |
TOTAL REAL ESTATE | | | 21,746,511 | | |
UTILITIES — 3.81% Electric Utilities — 1.22% | |
Portland General Electric Company | | | 225,900 | | | | 9,790,506 | | |
Multi-Utilities — 2.59% | |
Avista Corp. | | | 580,100 | | | | 20,732,774 | | |
TOTAL UTILITIES | | | 30,523,280 | | |
Total common stocks (Cost $659,289,117) | | | | | 785,201,662 | | |
Total long-term investments (Cost $659,289,117) | | | | | 785,201,662 | | |
COLLATERAL FOR SECURITIES ON LOAN — 1.30% | |
Money Market Funds — 1.30% | |
Invesco Short-Term Investments Trust Government & Agency Portfolio — Institutional Class, 5.28%^ | | | 10,378,527 | | | | 10,378,527 | | |
Total collateral for securities on loan (Cost $10,378,527) | | | 10,378,527 | | |
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 1.84% | | Principal Amount | | | |
Time Deposits — 1.84% | |
JPMorgan Chase & Company, 4.68%, 01/02/2024* | | $ | 14,744,590 | | | | 14,744,590 | | |
Total short-term investments (Cost $14,744,590) | | | 14,744,590 | | |
Total investments — 101.18% (Cost $684,412,234) | | | | | 810,324,779 | | |
Liabilities in excess of other assets — (1.18)% | | | | | (9,398,728 | ) | |
Net assets — 100.00% | | $ | 800,926,051 | | |
(a) — Non-income producing security.
(l) — All or a portion of this security is on loan. The total market value of securities on loan was $10,133,852. The remaining contractual maturity of all of the securities lending transactions is overnight and continuous.
(o) — Affiliated issuer. See Note 6 in Notes to the Financial Statements.
^ — Rate shown is the 7-day yield as of December 31, 2023.
* — Invested through a cash management account administered by Brown Brothers Harriman & Co.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Hotchkis & Wiley Small Cap Diversified Value Fund (Unaudited)
Largest Equity Holdings | | Percent of net assets | |
Marcus & Millichap, Inc. | | | 0.49 | % | |
Rush Enterprises, Inc. | | | 0.48 | % | |
SLM Corp. | | | 0.47 | % | |
Stewart Information Services Corp. | | | 0.47 | % | |
Pebblebrook Hotel Trust | | | 0.47 | % | |
Minerals Technologies, Inc. | | | 0.46 | % | |
RE/MAX Holdings, Inc. | | | 0.46 | % | |
Hope Bancorp, Inc. | | | 0.46 | % | |
Ingevity Corp. | | | 0.46 | % | |
Crescent Energy Company | | | 0.46 | % | |
COMMON STOCKS — 98.51% | | Shares Held | | Value | |
COMMUNICATION SERVICES — 0.89% Media — 0.89% | |
Emerald Holding, Inc. (a) | | | 169,050 | | | $ | 1,010,919 | | |
Stagwell, Inc. (a) | | | 496,400 | | | | 3,291,132 | | |
TEGNA, Inc. | | | 187,467 | | | | 2,868,245 | | |
TOTAL COMMUNICATION SERVICES | | | 7,170,296 | | |
CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY — 13.82% Automobile Components — 1.59% | |
Adient PLC (a) | | | 89,705 | | | | 3,261,674 | | |
Atmus Filtration Technologies, Inc. (a) (l) | | | 117,300 | | | | 2,755,377 | | |
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (a) | | | 217,700 | | | | 3,117,464 | | |
Phinia, Inc. | | | 119,900 | | | | 3,631,771 | | |
| | | 12,766,286 | | |
Broadline Retail — 0.42% | |
Kohl's Corp. | | | 66,300 | | | | 1,901,484 | | |
Macy's, Inc. | | | 73,800 | | | | 1,484,856 | | |
| | | 3,386,340 | | |
Diversified Consumer Services — 0.64% | |
Adtalem Global Education, Inc. (a) | | | 57,400 | | | | 3,383,730 | | |
Graham Holdings Company | | | 2,500 | | | | 1,741,300 | | |
| | | 5,125,030 | | |
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure — 2.01% | |
Bloomin' Brands, Inc. | | | 93,105 | | | | 2,620,906 | | |
Brinker International, Inc. (a) | | | 49,170 | | | | 2,123,161 | | |
Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. (a) | | | 38,200 | | | | 2,057,070 | | |
Denny's Corp. (a) | | | 161,800 | | | | 1,760,384 | | |
Dine Brands Global, Inc. | | | 45,900 | | | | 2,278,935 | | |
El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. (a) | | | 173,100 | | | | 1,526,742 | | |
SeaWorld Entertainment, Inc. (a) | | | 13,800 | | | | 729,054 | | |
Six Flags Entertainment Corp. (a) | | | 31,900 | | | | 800,052 | | |
Travel + Leisure Company | | | 56,280 | | | | 2,199,985 | | |
| | | 16,096,289 | | |
| | Shares Held | | Value | |
Household Durables — 2.04% | |
Century Communities, Inc. | | | 22,996 | | | $ | 2,095,855 | | |
Green Brick Partners, Inc. (a) | | | 16,150 | | | | 838,831 | | |
KB Home | | | 31,400 | | | | 1,961,244 | | |
La-Z-Boy, Inc. | | | 70,800 | | | | 2,613,935 | | |
M/I Homes, Inc. (a) | | | 17,723 | | | | 2,441,166 | | |
Meritage Homes Corp. | | | 12,100 | | | | 2,107,820 | | |
Taylor Morrison Home Corp. (a) | | | 34,410 | | | | 1,835,774 | | |
Tri Pointe Homes, Inc. (a) | | | 50,687 | | | | 1,794,320 | | |
Worthington Enterprises, Inc. | | | 11,050 | | | | 635,928 | | |
| | | 16,324,873 | | |
Leisure Products — 1.23% | |
Funko, Inc. (a) | | | 200,100 | | | | 1,546,773 | | |
JAKKS Pacific, Inc. (a) | | | 52,067 | | | | 1,850,982 | | |
Johnson Outdoors, Inc. | | | 58,200 | | | | 3,109,044 | | |
Vista Outdoor, Inc. (a) | | | 112,300 | | | | 3,320,711 | | |
| | | 9,827,510 | | |
Specialty Retail — 4.71% | |
The Aaron's Company, Inc. | | | 192,400 | | | | 2,093,312 | | |
Advance Auto Parts, Inc. | | | 28,800 | | | | 1,757,664 | | |
Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. (a) | | | 9,864 | | | | 2,219,104 | | |
The Cato Corp. | | | 98,100 | | | | 700,434 | | |
Designer Brands, Inc. | | | 145,300 | | | | 1,285,905 | | |
Genesco, Inc. (a) | | | 46,530 | | | | 1,638,321 | | |
Group 1 Automotive, Inc. | | | 10,928 | | | | 3,330,199 | | |
Haverty Furniture Companies, Inc. | | | 69,100 | | | | 2,453,050 | | |
Hibbett, Inc. | | | 31,473 | | | | 2,266,685 | | |
Leslie's, Inc. (a) | | | 315,500 | | | | 2,180,105 | | |
LL Flooring Holdings, Inc. (a) | | | 473,730 | | | | 1,847,547 | | |
MarineMax, Inc. (a) | | | 63,900 | | | | 2,485,710 | | |
OneWater Marine, Inc. (a) | | | 97,700 | | | | 3,301,283 | | |
PetMed Express, Inc. | | | 219,700 | | | | 1,660,932 | | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Hotchkis & Wiley Small Cap Diversified Value Fund (Unaudited)
| | Shares Held | | Value | |
Revolve Group, Inc. (a) | | | 53,300 | | | $ | 883,714 | | |
Signet Jewelers Ltd. | | | 21,300 | | | | 2,284,638 | | |
Sleep Number Corp. (a) | | | 35,400 | | | | 524,982 | | |
Sonic Automotive, Inc. | | | 53,950 | | | | 3,032,530 | | |
Urban Outfitters, Inc. (a) | | | 27,310 | | | | 974,694 | | |
Zumiez, Inc. (a) | | | 40,400 | | | | 821,736 | | |
| | | 37,742,545 | | |
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods — 1.18% | |
Carter's, Inc. | | | 19,400 | | | | 1,452,866 | | |
G-III Apparel Group Ltd. (a) | | | 64,940 | | | | 2,206,661 | | |
Hanesbrands, Inc. (a) | | | 344,600 | | | | 1,536,916 | | |
Kontoor Brands, Inc. | | | 26,700 | | | | 1,666,614 | | |
Oxford Industries, Inc. | | | 6,800 | | | | 680,000 | | |
Steven Madden Ltd. | | | 46,000 | | | | 1,932,000 | | |
| | | 9,475,057 | | |
TOTAL CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY | | | 110,743,930 | | |
CONSUMER STAPLES — 2.74% Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail — 0.42% | |
The Andersons, Inc. | | | 41,600 | | | | 2,393,664 | | |
Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. | | | 59,400 | | | | 950,400 | | |
| | | 3,344,064 | | |
Food Products — 0.36% | |
B&G Foods, Inc. (l) | | | 183,200 | | | | 1,923,600 | | |
Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. | | | 16,500 | | | | 946,935 | | |
| | | 2,870,535 | | |
Household Products — 0.45% | |
Central Garden & Pet Company (a) | | | 31,500 | | | | 1,578,465 | | |
Energizer Holdings, Inc. | | | 64,600 | | | | 2,046,528 | | |
| | | 3,624,993 | | |
Personal Care Products — 1.51% | |
Edgewell Personal Care Company | | | 61,800 | | | | 2,263,734 | | |
Herbalife Ltd. (a) | | | 233,200 | | | | 3,558,632 | | |
Medifast, Inc. | | | 45,200 | | | | 3,038,344 | | |
Nu Skin Enterprises, Inc. | | | 77,150 | | | | 1,498,253 | | |
USANA Health Sciences, Inc. (a) | | | 33,500 | | | | 1,795,600 | | |
| | | 12,154,563 | | |
TOTAL CONSUMER STAPLES | | | 21,994,155 | | |
ENERGY — 8.38% Energy Equipment & Services — 2.92% | |
Dril-Quip, Inc. (a) | | | 129,600 | | | | 3,015,792 | | |
Expro Group Holdings NV (a) | | | 188,103 | | | | 2,994,600 | | |
Forum Energy Technologies, Inc. (a) | | | 93,544 | | | | 2,073,870 | | |
Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc. (a) | | | 223,200 | | | | 2,294,496 | | |
Liberty Energy, Inc. | | | 113,400 | | | | 2,057,076 | | |
National Energy Services Reunited Corp. (a) | | | 400,000 | | | | 2,440,000 | | |
| | Shares Held | | Value | |
Newpark Resources, Inc. (a) | | | 301,800 | | | $ | 2,003,952 | | |
Precision Drilling Corp. (a) | | | 48,700 | | | | 2,643,923 | | |
ProPetro Holding Corp. (a) | | | 228,950 | | | | 1,918,601 | | |
Solaris Oilfield Infrastructure, Inc. | | | 246,600 | | | | 1,962,936 | | |
| | | 23,405,246 | | |
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels — 5.46% | |
Baytex Energy Corp. (l) | | | 735,942 | | | | 2,443,327 | | |
Berry Corp. | | | 412,370 | | | | 2,898,961 | | |
California Resources Corp. | | | 57,100 | | | | 3,122,228 | | |
Callon Petroleum Company (a) | | | 90,800 | | | | 2,941,920 | | |
Chord Energy Corp. | | | 17,273 | | | | 2,871,291 | | |
Crescent Energy Company | | | 278,200 | | | | 3,675,023 | | |
Equitrans Midstream Corp. | | | 332,600 | | | | 3,385,868 | | |
Kinetik Holdings, Inc. | | | 39,540 | | | | 1,320,636 | | |
Kosmos Energy Ltd. (a) | | | 414,713 | | | | 2,782,724 | | |
Northern Oil and Gas, Inc. | | | 77,000 | | | | 2,854,390 | | |
Par Pacific Holdings, Inc. (a) | | | 64,100 | | | | 2,331,317 | | |
REX American Resources Corp. (a) | | | 20,934 | | | | 990,178 | | |
Talos Energy, Inc. (a) | | | 197,700 | | | | 2,813,271 | | |
VAALCO Energy, Inc. | | | 476,100 | | | | 2,137,689 | | |
Vertex Energy, Inc. (a) | | | 568,300 | | | | 1,926,537 | | |
Vital Energy, Inc. (a) | | | 62,400 | | | | 2,838,576 | | |
World Kinect Corp. | | | 106,524 | | | | 2,426,617 | | |
| | | 43,760,553 | | |
TOTAL ENERGY | | | 67,165,799 | | |
FINANCIALS — 33.08% Banks — 20.66% | |
1st Source Corp. | | | 16,206 | | | | 890,520 | | |
Ameris Bancorp | | | 38,300 | | | | 2,031,815 | | |
Associated Banc-Corp | | | 118,000 | | | | 2,524,020 | | |
Banc of California, Inc. | | | 263,218 | | | | 3,535,017 | | |
Bank of Marin Bancorp | | | 105,000 | | | | 2,312,100 | | |
BankUnited, Inc. | | | 93,210 | | | | 3,022,800 | | |
BayCom Corp. | | | 36,300 | | | | 856,317 | | |
BCB Bancorp, Inc. | | | 53,500 | | | | 687,475 | | |
Bridgewater Bancshares, Inc. (a) | | | 74,590 | | | | 1,008,457 | | |
Brookline Bancorp, Inc. | | | 259,499 | | | | 2,831,134 | | |
Cadence Bank | | | 69,910 | | | | 2,068,637 | | |
Cambridge Bancorp | | | 23,900 | | | | 1,658,660 | | |
Camden National Corp. | | | 48,016 | | | | 1,806,842 | | |
Capitol Federal Financial, Inc. | | | 169,900 | | | | 1,095,855 | | |
Cathay General Bancorp | | | 57,732 | | | | 2,573,115 | | |
Central Pacific Financial Corp. | | | 124,100 | | | | 2,442,288 | | |
Central Valley Community Bancorp | | | 39,000 | | | | 871,650 | | |
Civista Bancshares, Inc. | | | 39,000 | | | | 719,160 | | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Hotchkis & Wiley Small Cap Diversified Value Fund (Unaudited)
| | Shares Held | | Value | |
CNB Financial Corp. | | | 36,800 | | | $ | 831,312 | | |
Columbia Banking System, Inc. | | | 103,700 | | | | 2,766,716 | | |
Community Trust Bancorp, Inc. | | | 39,710 | | | | 1,741,681 | | |
ConnectOne Bancorp, Inc. | | | 155,300 | | | | 3,557,922 | | |
CrossFirst Bankshares, Inc. (a) | | | 67,520 | | | | 916,922 | | |
CVB Financial Corp. | | | 91,300 | | | | 1,843,347 | | |
Dime Community Bancshares, Inc. | | | 103,500 | | | | 2,787,255 | | |
Eagle Bancorp, Inc. | | | 104,430 | | | | 3,147,519 | | |
FB Financial Corp. | | | 47,025 | | | | 1,873,946 | | |
Financial Institutions, Inc. | | | 39,961 | | | | 851,169 | | |
First Busey Corp. | | | 69,800 | | | | 1,732,436 | | |
First Business Financial Services, Inc. | | | 21,665 | | | | 868,767 | | |
First Financial Corp. | | | 60,763 | | | | 2,614,632 | | |
First Foundation, Inc. | | | 86,000 | | | | 832,480 | | |
First Hawaiian, Inc. | | | 117,840 | | | | 2,693,822 | | |
First Internet Bancorp | | | 74,289 | | | | 1,797,051 | | |
First Interstate BancSystem, Inc. | | | 55,500 | | | | 1,706,625 | | |
First Merchants Corp. | | | 48,902 | | | | 1,813,286 | | |
First Mid Bancshares, Inc. | | | 47,700 | | | | 1,653,282 | | |
The First of Long Island Corp. | | | 126,280 | | | | 1,671,947 | | |
Flushing Financial Corp. | | | 160,318 | | | | 2,642,041 | | |
FS Bancorp, Inc. | | | 21,380 | | | | 790,205 | | |
Great Southern Bancorp, Inc. | | | 17,110 | | | | 1,015,479 | | |
Hanmi Financial Corp. | | | 148,867 | | | | 2,888,020 | | |
Heartland Financial USA, Inc. | | | 22,600 | | | | 849,986 | | |
Heritage Financial Corp. | | | 41,600 | | | | 889,824 | | |
Hilltop Holdings, Inc. | | | 72,200 | | | | 2,542,162 | | |
Home Bancorp, Inc. | | | 19,700 | | | | 827,597 | | |
HomeStreet, Inc. | | | 156,578 | | | | 1,612,753 | | |
Hope Bancorp, Inc. | | | 306,733 | | | | 3,705,334 | | |
Horizon Bancorp, Inc. | | | 196,300 | | | | 2,809,053 | | |
Independent Bank Corp. | | | 95,200 | | | | 2,477,104 | | |
Independent Bank Group, Inc. | | | 35,600 | | | | 1,811,328 | | |
Investar Holding Corp. | | | 56,000 | | | | 834,960 | | |
Kearny Financial Corp. | | | 180,300 | | | | 1,617,291 | | |
Lakeland Bancorp, Inc. | | | 118,630 | | | | 1,754,538 | | |
Live Oak Bancshares, Inc. | | | 52,700 | | | | 2,397,850 | | |
Luther Burbank Corp. (a) | | | 72,145 | | | | 772,673 | | |
Mercantile Bank Corp. | | | 31,300 | | | | 1,263,894 | | |
Midland States Bancorp, Inc. | | | 63,613 | | | | 1,753,174 | | |
MidWestOne Financial Group, Inc. | | | 30,794 | | | | 828,667 | | |
Northeast Bank | | | 13,200 | | | | 728,508 | | |
Northeast Community Bancorp, Inc. | | | 44,800 | | | | 794,752 | | |
Northfield Bancorp, Inc. | | | 148,107 | | | | 1,863,186 | | |
Northrim BanCorp, Inc. | | | 35,384 | | | | 2,024,319 | | |
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OceanFirst Financial Corp. | | | 163,510 | | | $ | 2,838,534 | | |
Pacific Premier Bancorp, Inc. | | | 62,614 | | | | 1,822,694 | | |
Parke Bancorp, Inc. | | | 33,600 | | | | 680,400 | | |
PCB Bancorp | | | 45,100 | | | | 831,193 | | |
Popular, Inc. | | | 35,500 | | | | 2,913,485 | | |
Preferred Bank | | | 32,700 | | | | 2,388,735 | | |
Premier Financial Corp. | | | 91,960 | | | | 2,216,236 | | |
Primis Financial Corp. | | | 85,856 | | | | 1,086,937 | | |
Provident Financial Services, Inc. | | | 144,100 | | | | 2,598,123 | | |
RBB Bancorp | | | 53,432 | | | | 1,017,345 | | |
Sandy Spring Bancorp, Inc. | | | 102,000 | | | | 2,778,480 | | |
Shore Bancshares, Inc. | | | 64,512 | | | | 919,296 | | |
Sierra Bancorp | | | 37,800 | | | | 852,390 | | |
Simmons First National Corp. | | | 149,800 | | | | 2,972,032 | | |
Southern First Bancshares, Inc. (a) | | | 25,177 | | | | 934,067 | | |
Synovus Financial Corp. | | | 22,400 | | | | 843,360 | | |
Territorial Bancorp, Inc. | | | 54,352 | | | | 606,025 | | |
Texas Capital Bancshares, Inc. (a) | | | 40,490 | | | | 2,616,869 | | |
Towne Bank | | | 65,000 | | | | 1,934,400 | | |
TrustCo Bank Corp. | | | 63,692 | | | | 1,977,637 | | |
Univest Financial Corp. | | | 79,350 | | | | 1,748,081 | | |
Valley National Bancorp | | | 201,700 | | | | 2,190,462 | | |
Veritex Holdings, Inc. | | | 75,900 | | | | 1,766,193 | | |
WaFd, Inc. | | | 79,744 | | | | 2,628,362 | | |
Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc. | | | 72,130 | | | | 2,335,569 | | |
Western Alliance Bancorp | | | 48,900 | | | | 3,217,130 | | |
Wintrust Financial Corp. | | | 17,750 | | | | 1,646,313 | | |
Zions Bancorp NA | | | 70,400 | | | | 3,088,448 | | |
| | | 165,581,473 | | |
Capital Markets — 2.62% | |
Diamond Hill Investment Group, Inc. | | | 8,300 | | | | 1,374,397 | | |
Evercore, Inc. | | | 21,010 | | | | 3,593,761 | | |
Federated Hermes, Inc. | | | 90,500 | | | | 3,064,330 | | |
Janus Henderson Group PLC | | | 115,600 | | | | 3,485,340 | | |
Perella Weinberg Partners | | | 219,100 | | | | 2,679,593 | | |
Virtu Financial, Inc. | | | 165,900 | | | | 3,361,134 | | |
Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. | | | 14,400 | | | | 3,481,344 | | |
| | | 21,039,899 | | |
Consumer Finance — 1.30% | |
Bread Financial Holdings, Inc. | | | 107,000 | | | | 3,524,580 | | |
Navient Corp. | | | 168,420 | | | | 3,135,980 | | |
SLM Corp. | | | 198,600 | | | | 3,797,232 | | |
| | | 10,457,792 | | |
Financial Services — 2.35% | |
Enact Holdings, Inc. | | | 101,400 | | | | 2,929,446 | | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Hotchkis & Wiley Small Cap Diversified Value Fund (Unaudited)
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Essent Group Ltd. | | | 59,300 | | | $ | 3,127,482 | | |
Euronet Worldwide, Inc. (a) | | | 8,400 | | | | 852,516 | | |
Merchants Bancorp | | | 48,800 | | | | 2,077,904 | | |
MGIC Investment Corp. | | | 123,000 | | | | 2,372,670 | | |
NCR Atleos Corp. (a) | | | 46,200 | | | | 1,122,198 | | |
NMI Holdings, Inc. (a) | | | 101,500 | | | | 3,012,520 | | |
Radian Group, Inc. | | | 116,200 | | | | 3,317,510 | | |
| | | 18,812,246 | | |
Insurance — 5.16% | |
Ambac Financial Group, Inc. (a) | | | 104,900 | | | | 1,728,752 | | |
Assured Guaranty Ltd. | | | 33,300 | | | | 2,491,839 | | |
Axis Capital Holdings Ltd. | | | 40,000 | | | | 2,214,800 | | |
Brighthouse Financial, Inc. (a) | | | 30,700 | | | | 1,624,644 | | |
CNO Financial Group, Inc. | | | 115,686 | | | | 3,227,639 | | |
Employers Holdings, Inc. | | | 75,535 | | | | 2,976,079 | | |
Enstar Group Ltd. (a) | | | 11,139 | | | | 3,278,765 | | |
The Hanover Insurance Group, Inc. | | | 13,200 | | | | 1,602,744 | | |
Horace Mann Educators Corp. | | | 94,314 | | | | 3,084,068 | | |
Kemper Corp. | | | 71,100 | | | | 3,460,437 | | |
Lincoln National Corp. | | | 69,400 | | | | 1,871,718 | | |
Mercury General Corp. | | | 48,100 | | | | 1,794,611 | | |
ProAssurance Corp. | | | 118,500 | | | | 1,634,115 | | |
Safety Insurance Group, Inc. | | | 18,800 | | | | 1,428,612 | | |
SiriusPoint Ltd. (a) | | | 203,578 | | | | 2,361,505 | | |
Stewart Information Services Corp. | | | 63,700 | | | | 3,742,374 | | |
White Mountains Insurance Group Ltd. | | | 1,900 | | | | 2,859,519 | | |
| | | 41,382,221 | | |
Mortgage Real Estate Investment Trusts — 0.99% | |
Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance, Inc. | | | 126,300 | | | | 1,482,762 | | |
BrightSpire Capital, Inc. | | | 129,800 | | | | 965,712 | | |
Claros Mortgage Trust, Inc. | | | 59,400 | | | | 809,622 | | |
Granite Point Mortgage Trust, Inc. | | | 323,100 | | | | 1,919,214 | | |
Great Ajax Corp. | | | 172,134 | | | | 912,310 | | |
TPG RE Finance Trust, Inc. | | | 282,900 | | | | 1,838,850 | | |
| | | 7,928,470 | | |
TOTAL FINANCIALS | | | 265,202,101 | | |
HEALTH CARE — 2.01% Biotechnology — 0.58% | |
Emergent BioSolutions, Inc. (a) | | | 441,100 | | | | 1,058,640 | | |
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a) | | | 316,300 | | | | 3,618,472 | | |
| | | 4,677,112 | | |
Health Care Providers & Services — 0.81% | |
National HealthCare Corp. | | | 20,700 | | | | 1,913,094 | | |
Premier, Inc. | | | 143,900 | | | | 3,217,604 | | |
| | Shares Held | | Value | |
Select Medical Holdings Corp. | | | 58,900 | | | $ | 1,384,150 | | |
| | | 6,514,848 | | |
Health Care Technology — 0.19% | |
Computer Programs and Systems, Inc. (a) | | | 132,000 | | | | 1,478,400 | | |
Pharmaceuticals — 0.43% | |
Phibro Animal Health Corp. | | | 144,400 | | | | 1,672,152 | | |
SIGA Technologies, Inc. | | | 309,593 | | | | 1,733,721 | | |
| | | 3,405,873 | | |
TOTAL HEALTH CARE | | | 16,076,233 | | |
INDUSTRIALS — 16.43% Aerospace & Defense — 1.17% | |
AerSale Corp. (a) | | | 167,200 | | | | 2,122,604 | | |
Moog, Inc. | | | 18,000 | | | | 2,606,040 | | |
National Presto Industries, Inc. | | | 28,614 | | | | 2,297,132 | | |
V2X, Inc. (a) | | | 50,255 | | | | 2,333,842 | | |
| | | 9,359,618 | | |
Air Freight & Logistics — 0.35% | |
Forward Air Corp. | | | 44,300 | | | | 2,785,141 | | |
Building Products — 1.50% | |
Armstrong World Industries, Inc. | | | 21,600 | | | | 2,123,712 | | |
AZZ, Inc. | | | 62,100 | | | | 3,607,389 | | |
Insteel Industries, Inc. | | | 74,900 | | | | 2,867,921 | | |
JELD-WEN Holding, Inc. (a) | | | 92,600 | | | | 1,748,288 | | |
Resideo Technologies, Inc. (a) | | | 88,100 | | | | 1,658,042 | | |
| | | 12,005,352 | | |
Commercial Services & Supplies — 2.73% | |
ABM Industries, Inc. | | | 70,600 | | | | 3,164,998 | | |
ACCO Brands Corp. | | | 466,509 | | | | 2,836,375 | | |
Brady Corp. | | | 40,100 | | | | 2,353,469 | | |
The Brink's Company | | | 32,700 | | | | 2,875,965 | | |
Ennis, Inc. | | | 65,600 | | | | 1,437,296 | | |
Healthcare Services Group, Inc. (a) | | | 228,500 | | | | 2,369,545 | | |
Interface, Inc. | | | 207,700 | | | | 2,621,174 | | |
MillerKnoll, Inc. | | | 120,600 | | | | 3,217,608 | | |
Quad/Graphics, Inc. (a) | | | 180,000 | | | | 975,600 | | |
| | | 21,852,030 | | |
Construction & Engineering — 0.87% | |
Fluor Corp. (a) | | | 76,030 | | | | 2,978,095 | | |
Primoris Services Corp. | | | 27,953 | | | | 928,319 | | |
Tutor Perini Corp. (a) | | | 340,621 | | | | 3,099,651 | | |
| | | 7,006,065 | | |
Electrical Equipment — 0.66% | |
GrafTech International Ltd. | | | 946,080 | | | | 2,071,915 | | |
Preformed Line Products Company | | | 5,027 | | | | 672,914 | | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Thermon Group Holdings, Inc. (a) | | | 79,183 | | | $ | 2,578,991 | | |
| | | 5,323,820 | | |
Ground Transportation — 0.63% | |
Heartland Express, Inc. | | | 182,300 | | | | 2,599,598 | | |
Marten Transport Ltd. | | | 84,400 | | | | 1,770,712 | | |
PAM Transportation Services, Inc. (a) | | | 34,517 | | | | 717,263 | | |
| | | 5,087,573 | | |
Machinery — 3.46% | |
Barnes Group, Inc. | | | 71,100 | | | | 2,319,993 | | |
Columbus McKinnon Corp. | | | 59,500 | | | | 2,321,690 | | |
Enerpac Tool Group Corp. | | | 54,800 | | | | 1,703,732 | | |
Flowserve Corp. | | | 75,900 | | | | 3,128,598 | | |
Gates Industrial Corp. PLC (a) | | | 188,200 | | | | 2,525,644 | | |
The Greenbrier Companies, Inc. | | | 80,999 | | | | 3,578,535 | | |
Hillenbrand, Inc. | | | 73,520 | | | | 3,517,932 | | |
Miller Industries, Inc. | | | 26,820 | | | | 1,134,218 | | |
Mueller Industries, Inc. | | | 55,200 | | | | 2,602,680 | | |
Mueller Water Products, Inc. | | | 162,900 | | | | 2,345,760 | | |
Wabash National Corp. | | | 99,182 | | | | 2,541,043 | | |
| | | 27,719,825 | | |
Marine Transportation — 0.33% | |
Matson, Inc. | | | 23,813 | | | | 2,609,905 | | |
Professional Services — 3.73% | |
BGSF, Inc. | | | 27,260 | | | | 256,244 | | |
Concentrix Corp. | | | 35,700 | | | | 3,506,098 | | |
Heidrick & Struggles International, Inc. | | | 107,810 | | | | 3,183,629 | | |
Kelly Services, Inc. | | | 111,650 | | | | 2,413,873 | | |
Kforce, Inc. | | | 34,600 | | | | 2,337,576 | | |
Korn Ferry | | | 57,556 | | | | 3,415,949 | | |
ManpowerGroup, Inc. | | | 39,600 | | | | 3,147,012 | | |
RCM Technologies, Inc. (a) | | | 38,200 | | | | 1,109,328 | | |
Resources Connection, Inc. | | | 202,685 | | | | 2,872,046 | | |
TrueBlue, Inc. (a) | | | 222,900 | | | | 3,419,286 | | |
TTEC Holdings, Inc. | | | 119,800 | | | | 2,596,066 | | |
Verra Mobility Corp. (a) | | | 72,000 | | | | 1,658,160 | | |
| | | 29,915,267 | | |
Trading Companies & Distributors — 1.00% | |
Global Industrial Company | | | 23,957 | | | | 930,490 | | |
MRC Global, Inc. (a) | | | 66,400 | | | | 731,064 | | |
NOW, Inc. (a) | | | 66,300 | | | | 750,516 | | |
Rush Enterprises, Inc. | | | 77,170 | | | | 3,881,651 | | |
Titan Machinery, Inc. (a) | | | 60,100 | | | | 1,735,688 | | |
| | | 8,029,409 | | |
TOTAL INDUSTRIALS | | | 131,694,005 | | |
| | Shares Held | | Value | |
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY — 7.79% Communications Equipment — 0.26% | |
Cambium Networks Corp. (a) | | | 349,252 | | | $ | 2,095,512 | | |
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components — 4.83% | |
Avnet, Inc. | | | 61,300 | | | | 3,089,520 | | |
Belden, Inc. | | | 45,170 | | | | 3,489,384 | | |
Benchmark Electronics, Inc. | | | 28,200 | | | | 779,448 | | |
Coherent Corp. (a) | | | 63,500 | | | | 2,764,155 | | |
ePlus, Inc. (a) | | | 37,380 | | | | 2,984,419 | | |
Itron, Inc. (a) | | | 44,700 | | | | 3,375,297 | | |
Kimball Electronics, Inc. (a) | | | 94,300 | | | | 2,541,385 | | |
PC Connection, Inc. | | | 26,906 | | | | 1,808,352 | | |
Plexus Corp. (a) | | | 29,923 | | | | 3,235,574 | | |
Sanmina Corp. (a) | | | 61,795 | | | | 3,174,409 | | |
ScanSource, Inc. (a) | | | 46,033 | | | | 1,823,367 | | |
TTM Technologies, Inc. (a) | | | 210,500 | | | | 3,328,005 | | |
Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. | | | 126,626 | | | | 3,035,225 | | |
Vontier Corp. | | | 95,400 | | | | 3,296,070 | | |
| | | 38,724,610 | | |
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment — 1.59% | |
Cirrus Logic, Inc. (a) | | | 28,300 | | | | 2,354,277 | | |
Diodes, Inc. (a) | | | 32,249 | | | | 2,596,689 | | |
MaxLinear, Inc. (a) | | | 91,800 | | | | 2,182,086 | | |
Photronics, Inc. (a) | | | 79,900 | | | | 2,506,463 | | |
Semtech Corp. (a) | | | 139,400 | | | | 3,054,254 | | |
| | | 12,693,769 | | |
Software — 0.89% | |
ACI Worldwide, Inc. (a) | | | 110,300 | | | | 3,375,180 | | |
NCR Voyix Corp. (a) | | | 113,600 | | | | 1,920,976 | | |
Telos Corp. (a) | | | 506,000 | | | | 1,846,900 | | |
| | | 7,143,056 | | |
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals — 0.22% | |
CPI Card Group, Inc. (a) | | | 91,000 | | | | 1,746,290 | | |
TOTAL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY | | | 62,403,237 | | |
MATERIALS — 5.43% Chemicals — 3.17% | |
AdvanSix, Inc. | | | 88,600 | | | | 2,654,456 | | |
Alto Ingredients, Inc. (a) | | | 934,500 | | | | 2,485,770 | | |
Cabot Corp. | | | 21,170 | | | | 1,767,695 | | |
Ecovyst, Inc. (a) | | | 329,600 | | | | 3,220,192 | | |
Hawkins, Inc. | | | 13,100 | | | | 922,502 | | |
Ingevity Corp. (a) | | | 78,000 | | | | 3,683,160 | | |
Innospec, Inc. | | | 20,700 | | | | 2,551,068 | | |
Minerals Technologies, Inc. | | | 52,100 | | | | 3,715,251 | | |
NewMarket Corp. | | | 1,700 | | | | 927,911 | | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Hotchkis & Wiley Small Cap Diversified Value Fund (Unaudited)
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Trinseo PLC | | | 418,700 | | | $ | 3,504,519 | | |
| | | 25,432,524 | | |
Containers & Packaging — 0.59% | |
Myers Industries, Inc. | | | 126,400 | | | | 2,471,120 | | |
TriMas Corp. | | | 88,800 | | | | 2,249,304 | | |
| | | 4,720,424 | | |
Metals & Mining — 1.09% | |
Compass Minerals International, Inc. | | | 90,100 | | | | 2,281,332 | | |
Kaiser Aluminum Corp. | | | 37,867 | | | | 2,695,752 | | |
Lifezone Metals Ltd. (a) (l) | | | 91,907 | | | | 830,839 | | |
Tredegar Corp. | | | 478,520 | | | | 2,588,793 | | |
Worthington Steel, Inc. (a) | | | 11,050 | | | | 310,505 | | |
| | | 8,707,221 | | |
Paper & Forest Products — 0.58% | |
Mercer International, Inc. | | | 340,500 | | | | 3,227,940 | | |
Sylvamo Corp. | | | 29,800 | | | | 1,463,478 | | |
| | | 4,691,418 | | |
TOTAL MATERIALS | | | 43,551,587 | | |
REAL ESTATE — 3.75% Diversified Real Estate Investment Trusts — 0.40% | |
Empire State Realty Trust, Inc. | | | 328,500 | | | | 3,183,165 | | |
Hotel & Resort Real Estate Investment Trusts — 1.12% | |
Braemar Hotels & Resorts, Inc. | | | 724,300 | | | | 1,810,750 | | |
Park Hotels & Resorts, Inc. | | | 226,000 | | | | 3,457,800 | | |
Pebblebrook Hotel Trust | | | 233,400 | | | | 3,729,732 | | |
| | | 8,998,282 | | |
Real Estate Management & Development — 1.96% | |
Cushman & Wakefield PLC (a) | | | 294,200 | | | | 3,177,360 | | |
Douglas Elliman, Inc. | | | 472,460 | | | | 1,393,757 | | |
Marcus & Millichap, Inc. | | | 89,900 | | | | 3,926,832 | | |
RE/MAX Holdings, Inc. | | | 278,300 | | | | 3,709,739 | | |
Seritage Growth Properties (a) | | | 376,348 | | | | 3,518,854 | | |
| | | 15,726,542 | | |
Retail Real Estate Investment Trusts — 0.27% | |
Alexander's, Inc. | | | 10,100 | | | | 2,157,057 | | |
TOTAL REAL ESTATE | | | 30,065,046 | | |
UTILITIES — 4.19% Electric Utilities — 1.53% | |
ALLETE, Inc. | | | 52,776 | | | | 3,227,780 | | |
Otter Tail Corp. | | | 35,740 | | | | 3,036,828 | | |
PNM Resources, Inc. | | | 68,402 | | | | 2,845,523 | | |
Portland General Electric Company | | | 72,400 | | | | 3,137,816 | | |
| | | 12,247,947 | | |
| | Shares Held | | Value | |
Gas Utilities — 1.55% | |
Northwest Natural Holding Company | | | 81,000 | | | $ | 3,154,140 | | |
ONE Gas, Inc. | | | 47,400 | | | | 3,020,328 | | |
Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc. | | | 50,300 | | | | 3,186,505 | | |
Spire, Inc. | | | 49,273 | | | | 3,071,679 | | |
| | | 12,432,652 | | |
Multi-Utilities — 1.11% | |
Avista Corp. | | | 81,261 | | | | 2,904,268 | | |
Black Hills Corp. | | | 55,900 | | | | 3,015,805 | | |
Northwestern Energy Group, Inc. | | | 58,100 | | | | 2,956,709 | | |
| | | 8,876,782 | | |
TOTAL UTILITIES | | | 33,557,381 | | |
Total common stocks (Cost $700,535,656) | | | | | 789,623,770 | | |
Total long-term investments (Cost $700,535,656) | | | | | 789,623,770 | | |
COLLATERAL FOR SECURITIES ON LOAN — 0.72% | |
Money Market Funds — 0.72% | |
Invesco Short-Term Investments Trust Government & Agency Portfolio — Institutional Class, 5.28%^ | | | 5,776,002 | | | | 5,776,002 | | |
Total collateral for securities on loan (Cost $5,776,002) | | | 5,776,002 | | |
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 1.20% | | Principal Amount | | | |
Time Deposits — 1.20% | |
Citigroup, Inc., 4.68%, 01/02/2024* | | $ | 9,618,692 | | | | 9,618,692 | | |
Total short-term investments (Cost $9,618,692) | | | 9,618,692 | | |
Total investments — 100.43% (Cost $715,930,350) | | | | | 805,018,464 | | |
Liabilities in excess of other assets — (0.43)% | | | | | (3,438,487 | ) | |
Net assets — 100.00% | | $ | 801,579,977 | | |
(a) — Non-income producing security.
(l) — All or a portion of this security is on loan. The total market value of securities on loan was $5,628,603. The remaining contractual maturity of all of the securities lending transactions is overnight and continuous.
^ — Rate shown is the 7-day yield as of December 31, 2023.
* — Invested through a cash management account administered by Brown Brothers Harriman & Co.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Hotchkis & Wiley Global Value Fund (Unaudited)
Largest Equity Holdings | | Percent of net assets | |
Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson | | | 4.88 | % | |
F5, Inc. | | | 3.97 | % | |
Elevance Health, Inc. | | | 3.68 | % | |
CVS Health Corp. | | | 3.00 | % | |
Siemens AG | | | 2.57 | % | |
Fidelity National Information Services, Inc. | | | 2.56 | % | |
American International Group, Inc. | | | 2.51 | % | |
Medtronic PLC | | | 2.50 | % | |
GE HealthCare Technologies, Inc. | | | 2.32 | % | |
General Motors Company | | | 2.30 | % | |
* Based on country of risk.
COMMON STOCKS — 97.71% | | Shares Held | | Value | |
COMMUNICATION SERVICES — 8.04% Entertainment — 0.84% | |
Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. (a) | | | 25,150 | | | $ | 286,207 | | |
Interactive Media & Services — 2.08% | |
Alphabet, Inc. (a) | | | 5,100 | | | | 712,419 | | |
Media — 4.35% | |
Comcast Corp. | | | 16,500 | | | | 723,525 | | |
WPP PLC (v) | | | 80,300 | | | | 767,016 | | |
| | | 1,490,541 | | |
Wireless Telecommunication Services — 0.77% | |
Vodafone Group PLC — ADR | | | 30,372 | | | | 264,236 | | |
TOTAL COMMUNICATION SERVICES | | | 2,753,403 | | |
CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY — 7.42% Automobile Components — 2.30% | |
Magna International, Inc. | | | 13,311 | | | | 786,414 | | |
Automobiles — 2.30% | |
General Motors Company | | | 21,945 | | | | 788,265 | | |
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure — 2.82% | |
Accor SA (v) | | | 20,500 | | | | 784,658 | | |
Entain PLC (v) | | | 14,400 | | | | 181,599 | | |
| | | 966,257 | | |
TOTAL CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY | | | 2,540,936 | | |
CONSUMER STAPLES — 2.53% Household Products — 1.53% | |
Henkel AG & Company KGaA (v) | | | 7,300 | | | | 523,764 | | |
Personal Care Products — 1.00% | |
Unilever PLC (v) | | | 7,100 | | | | 343,718 | | |
TOTAL CONSUMER STAPLES | | | 867,482 | | |
ENERGY — 9.25% Energy Equipment & Services — 1.43% | |
NOV, Inc. | | | 24,069 | | | | 488,119 | | |
| | Shares Held | | Value | |
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels — 7.82% | |
APA Corp. | | | 17,800 | | | $ | 638,664 | | |
Baytex Energy Corp. | | | 38,900 | | | | 128,585 | | |
Cenovus Energy, Inc. | | | 8,000 | | | | 133,308 | | |
Kosmos Energy Ltd. (a) | | | 72,300 | | | | 485,133 | | |
Marathon Oil Corp. | | | 14,000 | | | | 338,240 | | |
Shell PLC — ADR | | | 10,100 | | | | 664,580 | | |
Suncor Energy, Inc. | | | 9,100 | | | | 291,533 | | |
| | | 2,680,043 | | |
TOTAL ENERGY | | | 3,168,162 | | |
FINANCIALS — 26.88% Banks — 14.63% | |
BNP Paribas SA (v) | | | 4,856 | | | | 337,228 | | |
Citigroup, Inc. | | | 14,704 | | | | 756,374 | | |
Citizens Financial Group, Inc. | | | 14,700 | | | | 487,158 | | |
ING Groep NV (v) | | | 31,156 | | | | 467,169 | | |
Lloyds Banking Group PLC (v) | | | 1,030,300 | | | | 624,914 | | |
NatWest Group PLC (v) | | | 175,500 | | | | 488,838 | | |
Popular, Inc. | | | 6,300 | | | | 517,041 | | |
Societe Generale SA (v) | | | 12,493 | | | | 332,380 | | |
U.S. Bancorp | | | 7,500 | | | | 324,600 | | |
Wells Fargo & Company | | | 13,730 | | | | 675,790 | | |
| | | 5,011,492 | | |
Capital Markets — 1.95% | |
The Bank of New York Mellon Corp. | | | 6,600 | | | | 343,530 | | |
The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. | | | 840 | | | | 324,047 | | |
| | | 667,577 | | |
Financial Services — 3.63% | |
Euronet Worldwide, Inc. (a) | | | 3,600 | | | | 365,364 | | |
Fidelity National Information Services, Inc. | | | 14,600 | | | | 877,022 | | |
| | | 1,242,386 | | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Hotchkis & Wiley Global Value Fund (Unaudited)
| | Shares Held | | Value | |
Insurance — 6.67% | |
American International Group, Inc. | | | 12,669 | | | $ | 858,325 | | |
The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. | | | 8,200 | | | | 659,116 | | |
Tokio Marine Holdings, Inc. (v) | | | 30,900 | | | | 769,440 | | |
| | | 2,286,881 | | |
TOTAL FINANCIALS | | | 9,208,336 | | |
HEALTH CARE — 12.54% Health Care Equipment & Supplies — 5.86% | |
GE HealthCare Technologies, Inc. | | | 10,278 | | | | 794,695 | | |
Koninklijke Philips NV (a) (v) | | | 15,299 | | | | 358,030 | | |
Medtronic PLC | | | 10,400 | | | | 856,752 | | |
| | | 2,009,477 | | |
Health Care Providers & Services — 6.68% | |
CVS Health Corp. | | | 13,000 | | | | 1,026,480 | | |
Elevance Health, Inc. | | | 2,675 | | | | 1,261,423 | | |
| | | 2,287,903 | | |
TOTAL HEALTH CARE | | | 4,297,380 | | |
INDUSTRIALS — 16.77% Aerospace & Defense — 3.53% | |
Airbus SE (v) | | | 3,000 | | | | 463,464 | | |
Babcock International Group PLC (v) | | | 103,400 | | | | 519,849 | | |
BAE Systems PLC (v) | | | 16,059 | | | | 227,302 | | |
| | | 1,210,615 | | |
Air Freight & Logistics — 3.16% | |
FedEx Corp. | | | 2,260 | | | | 571,712 | | |
International Distributions Services PLC (a) (v) | | | 147,187 | | | | 509,806 | | |
| | | 1,081,518 | | |
Ground Transportation — 1.52% | |
U-Haul Holding Company | | | 7,415 | | | | 522,313 | | |
Industrial Conglomerates — 4.67% | |
General Electric Company | | | 5,634 | | | | 719,067 | | |
Siemens AG (v) | | | 4,700 | | | | 881,762 | | |
| | | 1,600,829 | | |
Machinery — 1.71% | |
Cummins, Inc. | | | 2,450 | | | | 586,946 | | |
Passenger Airlines — 0.95% | |
Qantas Airways Ltd. (a) (v) | | | 88,600 | | | | 324,543 | | |
Professional Services — 1.23% | |
Randstad NV (v) | | | 6,700 | | | | 420,491 | | |
TOTAL INDUSTRIALS | | | 5,747,255 | | |
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY — 14.28% Communications Equipment — 8.85% | |
F5, Inc. (a) | | | 7,600 | | | | 1,360,248 | | |
Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson — ADR | | | 265,372 | | | | 1,671,844 | | |
| | | 3,032,092 | | |
| | Shares Held | | Value | |
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment — 0.97% | |
Micron Technology, Inc. | | | 3,900 | | | $ | 332,826 | | |
Software — 2.44% | |
Microsoft Corp. | | | 1,303 | | | | 489,980 | | |
Oracle Corp. | | | 1,700 | | | | 179,231 | | |
Workday, Inc. (a) | | | 600 | | | | 165,636 | | |
| | | 834,847 | | |
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals — 2.02% | |
Samsung Electronics Company Ltd. (v) | | | 11,400 | | | | 691,944 | | |
TOTAL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY | | | 4,891,709 | | |
Total common stocks (Cost $27,563,236) | | | | | 33,474,663 | | |
Total long-term investments (Cost $27,563,236) | | | | | 33,474,663 | | |
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 1.93% | | Principal Amount | | | |
Time Deposits — 1.93% | |
Citigroup, Inc., 4.68%, 01/02/2024* | | $ | 660,119 | | | | 660,119 | | |
Royal Bank of Canada, 2.71%, 01/02/2024* | | EUR | 7 | | | | 8 | | |
Total short-term investments (Cost $660,127) | | | 660,127 | | |
Total investments — 99.64% (Cost $28,223,363) | | | | | 34,134,790 | | |
Other assets in excess of liabilities — 0.36% | | | | | 123,346 | | |
Net assets — 100.00% | | $ | 34,258,136 | | |
(a) — Non-income producing security.
(v) — Security was fair valued as a result of market movements following the close of local trading using a third-party vendor's proprietary fair value pricing model. The total market value of these securities was $10,017,915, which represented 29.24% of net assets. See Security Valuation in Note 1 in Notes to the Financial Statements.
ADR — American Depositary Receipt
EUR — Euro
* — Invested through a cash management account administered by Brown Brothers Harriman & Co.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Hotchkis & Wiley International Value Fund (Unaudited)
Largest Equity Holdings | | Percent of net assets | |
Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson | | | 5.00 | % | |
Shell PLC | | | 3.54 | % | |
Siemens AG | | | 3.52 | % | |
Airbus SE | | | 3.40 | % | |
Samsung Electronics Company Ltd. | | | 3.24 | % | |
Accor SA | | | 3.09 | % | |
Randstad NV | | | 3.09 | % | |
ING Groep NV | | | 3.03 | % | |
Magna International, Inc. | | | 3.02 | % | |
Tokio Marine Holdings, Inc. | | | 2.97 | % | |
* Based on country of risk.
COMMON STOCKS — 96.70% | | Shares Held | | Value | |
COMMUNICATION SERVICES — 4.24% Media — 2.93% | |
RTL Group SA (v) | | | 740 | | | $ | 28,580 | | |
WPP PLC (v) | | | 7,800 | | | | 74,505 | | |
| | | 103,085 | | |
Wireless Telecommunication Services — 1.31% | |
Vodafone Group PLC (v) | | | 52,546 | | | | 45,890 | | |
TOTAL COMMUNICATION SERVICES | | | 148,975 | | |
CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY — 7.96% Automobile Components — 3.02% | |
Magna International, Inc. | | | 1,797 | | | | 106,167 | | |
Automobiles — 1.06% | |
Bayerische Motoren Werke AG (v) | | | 376 | | | | 37,413 | | |
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure — 3.88% | |
Accor SA (v) | | | 2,840 | | | | 108,704 | | |
Entain PLC (v) | | | 2,200 | | | | 27,744 | | |
| | | 136,448 | | |
TOTAL CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY | | | 280,028 | | |
CONSUMER STAPLES — 9.53% Beverages — 4.82% | |
Britvic PLC (v) | | | 2,700 | | | | 28,902 | | |
Coca-Cola Europacific Partners PLC | | | 550 | | | | 36,707 | | |
Heineken Holding NV (v) | | | 1,227 | | | | 103,895 | | |
| | | 169,504 | | |
Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail — 0.60% | |
Tesco PLC (v) | | | 5,738 | | | | 21,258 | | |
Food Products — 0.79% | |
JDE Peet's NV | | | 1,030 | | | | 27,699 | | |
Household Products — 2.47% | |
Henkel AG & Company KGaA (v) | | | 1,210 | | | | 86,816 | | |
| | Shares Held | | Value | |
Personal Care Products — 0.85% | |
Unilever PLC (v) | | | 618 | | | $ | 29,918 | | |
TOTAL CONSUMER STAPLES | | | 335,195 | | |
ENERGY — 14.06% Energy Equipment & Services — 1.24% | |
Subsea 7 SA (v) | | | 3,000 | | | | 43,701 | | |
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels — 12.82% | |
Baytex Energy Corp. | | | 8,500 | | | | 28,097 | | |
Cenovus Energy, Inc. | | | 3,970 | | | | 66,154 | | |
Kosmos Energy Ltd. (a) | | | 12,718 | | | | 85,338 | | |
Parkland Corp. (Acquired 01/30/2023, Cost $26,811) (m) | | | 1,140 | | | | 36,745 | | |
Shell PLC (v) | | | 3,787 | | | | 124,604 | | |
Suncor Energy, Inc. | | | 2,360 | | | | 75,607 | | |
TotalEnergies SE (v) | | | 505 | | | | 34,339 | | |
| | | 450,884 | | |
TOTAL ENERGY | | | 494,585 | | |
FINANCIALS — 22.63% Banks — 18.20% | |
ABN AMRO Bank NV (r) (v) | | | 3,400 | | | | 51,131 | | |
Barclays PLC (v) | | | 22,417 | | | | 43,894 | | |
BNP Paribas SA (v) | | | 1,484 | | | | 103,057 | | |
ING Groep NV (v) | | | 7,107 | | | | 106,566 | | |
Lloyds Banking Group PLC (v) | | | 172,000 | | | | 104,324 | | |
NatWest Group PLC (v) | | | 24,514 | | | | 68,281 | | |
Societe Generale SA (v) | | | 3,341 | | | | 88,888 | | |
UniCredit SpA (v) | | | 2,710 | | | | 73,792 | | |
| | | 639,933 | | |
Insurance — 4.43% | |
Enstar Group Ltd. (a) | | | 69 | | | | 20,310 | | |
Tokio Marine Holdings, Inc. (v) | | | 4,200 | | | | 104,584 | | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Schedule of Investments — December 31, 2023
Hotchkis & Wiley International Value Fund (Unaudited)
| | Shares Held | | Value | |
Zurich Insurance Group AG (v) | | | 59 | | | $ | 30,847 | | |
| | | 155,741 | | |
TOTAL FINANCIALS | | | 795,674 | | |
HEALTH CARE — 4.47% Health Care Equipment & Supplies — 3.55% | |
Koninklijke Philips NV (a) (v) | | | 2,592 | | | | 60,658 | | |
Medtronic PLC | | | 780 | | | | 64,256 | | |
| | | 124,914 | | |
Pharmaceuticals — 0.92% | |
Euroapi SA (a) (v) | | | 5 | | | | 32 | | |
GSK PLC (v) | | | 1,747 | | | | 32,266 | | |
| | | 32,298 | | |
TOTAL HEALTH CARE | | | 157,212 | | |
INDUSTRIALS — 19.43% Aerospace & Defense — 8.14% | |
Airbus SE (v) | | | 775 | | | | 119,729 | | |
Babcock International Group PLC (v) | | | 19,100 | | | | 96,027 | | |
BAE Systems PLC (v) | | | 2,675 | | | | 37,862 | | |
Safran SA (v) | | | 185 | | | | 32,617 | | |
| | | 286,235 | | |
Air Freight & Logistics — 2.16% | |
International Distributions Services PLC (a) (v) | | | 21,929 | | | | 75,955 | | |
Industrial Conglomerates — 3.52% | |
Siemens AG (v) | | | 660 | | | | 123,822 | | |
Machinery — 0.58% | |
CNH Industrial NV | | | 1,693 | | | | 20,621 | | |
Passenger Airlines — 1.94% | |
Qantas Airways Ltd. (a) (v) | | | 18,600 | | | | 68,132 | | |
Professional Services — 3.09% | |
Randstad NV (v) | | | 1,730 | | | | 108,575 | | |
TOTAL INDUSTRIALS | | | 683,340 | | |
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY — 10.62% Communications Equipment — 5.42% | |
Nokia Oyj (v) | | | 4,300 | | | | 14,645 | | |
Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (v) | | | 27,944 | | | | 175,857 | | |
| | | 190,502 | | |
IT Services — 1.07% | |
Capgemini SE (v) | | | 180 | | | | 37,618 | | |
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment — 0.89% | |
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. — ADR | | | 300 | | | | 31,200 | | |
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals — 3.24% | |
Samsung Electronics Company Ltd. (v) | | | 1,880 | | | | 114,110 | | |
TOTAL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY | | | 373,430 | | |
| | Shares Held | | Value | |
MATERIALS — 3.76% Chemicals — 3.76% | |
Akzo Nobel NV (v) | | | 810 | | | $ | 67,073 | | |
Fuso Chemical Company Ltd. (v) | | | 2,200 | | | | 64,978 | | |
TOTAL MATERIALS | | | 132,051 | | |
Total common stocks (Cost $2,848,713) | | | | | 3,400,490 | | |
Total long-term investments (Cost $2,848,713) | | | | | 3,400,490 | | |
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 3.20% | | Principal Amount | | | |
Time Deposits — 3.20% | |
JPMorgan Chase & Company, 4.68%, 01/02/2024* | | $ | 112,673 | | | | 112,673 | | |
Total short-term investments (Cost $112,673) | | | 112,673 | | |
Total investments — 99.90% (Cost $2,961,386) | | | | | 3,513,163 | | |
Other assets in excess of liabilities — 0.10% | | | | | 3,530 | | |
Net assets — 100.00% | | $ | 3,516,693 | | |
(a) — Non-income producing security.
(m) — Restricted security. Purchased in a private placement transaction; resale to the public may require registration. The total market value of these securities was $36,745, which represented 1.04% of net assets. See Restricted and Illiquid Securities in Note 1 in Notes to the Financial Statements.
(r) — Rule 144A security under the Securities Act of 1933. Purchased in a private placement transaction; resale to the public may require registration or be limited to qualified institutional buyers. The total market value of these securities was $51,131, which represented 1.45% of net assets.
(v) — Security was fair valued as a result of market movements following the close of local trading using a third-party vendor's proprietary fair value pricing model. The total market value of these securities was $2,801,589, which represented 79.67% of net assets. See Security Valuation in Note 1 in Notes to the Financial Statements.
ADR — American Depositary Receipt
* — Invested through a cash management account administered by Brown Brothers Harriman & Co.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Schedule of Investments — December 31, 2023
Hotchkis & Wiley International Small Cap Diversified Value Fund (Unaudited)
Largest Equity Holdings | | Percent of net assets | |
Norion Bank AB | | | 0.58 | % | |
Raiffeisen Bank International AG | | | 0.58 | % | |
Elmera Group ASA | | | 0.56 | % | |
Sparebanken Vest | | | 0.56 | % | |
AutoCanada, Inc. | | | 0.56 | % | |
Financial Partners Group Company Ltd. | | | 0.55 | % | |
Vesuvius PLC | | | 0.55 | % | |
Elders Ltd. | | | 0.55 | % | |
Horiba Ltd. | | | 0.55 | % | |
St-Care Holding Corp. | | | 0.55 | % | |
* Based on country of risk.
COMMON STOCKS — 99.31% | | Shares Held | | Value | |
COMMUNICATION SERVICES — 1.38% Entertainment — 0.30% | |
GungHo Online Entertainment, Inc. (v) | | | 1,300 | | | $ | 21,642 | | |
Media — 0.77% | |
Atresmedia Corp. de Medios de Comunicacion SA (v) | | | 5,000 | | | | 19,863 | | |
ReWorld Media SA (a) (v) | | | 5,000 | | | | 19,680 | | |
RTL Group SA (v) | | | 400 | | | | 15,449 | | |
| | | 54,992 | | |
Wireless Telecommunication Services — 0.31% | |
1&1 AG (v) | | | 1,100 | | | | 22,003 | | |
TOTAL COMMUNICATION SERVICES | | | 98,637 | | |
CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY — 9.27% Automobile Components — 2.49% | |
AKWEL SADIR | | | 800 | | | | 14,272 | | |
Cie Plastic Omnium SE (v) | | | 1,600 | | | | 21,231 | | |
Exco Technologies Ltd. | | | 2,100 | | | | 12,489 | | |
Gestamp Automocion SA (r) (v) | | | 5,300 | | | | 20,516 | | |
Linamar Corp. | | | 470 | | | | 22,708 | | |
Pirelli & C SpA (r) (v) | | | 4,100 | | | | 22,371 | | |
Toyota Boshoku Corp. (v) | | | 1,100 | | | | 17,394 | | |
TS Tech Company Ltd. (v) | | | 2,600 | | | | 31,381 | | |
Valeo SE (v) | | | 1,000 | | | | 15,456 | | |
| | | 177,818 | | |
Automobiles — 0.26% | |
Kabe Group AB | | | 600 | | | | 18,322 | | |
Distributors — 0.31% | |
Inchcape PLC (v) | | | 2,400 | | | | 21,852 | | |
Diversified Consumer Services — 0.51% | |
San Holdings, Inc. (v) | | | 4,600 | | | | 36,175 | | |
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure — 0.60% | |
888 Holdings PLC (a) | | | 20,400 | | | | 24,846 | | |
| | Shares Held | | Value | |
Fast Fitness Japan, Inc. (v) | | | 2,400 | | | $ | 17,883 | | |
| | | 42,729 | | |
Household Durables — 1.30% | |
Crest Nicholson Holdings PLC (v) | | | 5,300 | | | | 14,655 | | |
Kaufman & Broad SA (v) | | | 500 | | | | 16,651 | | |
MJ Gleeson PLC | | | 4,400 | | | | 27,200 | | |
Persimmon PLC (v) | | | 900 | | | | 15,909 | | |
Redrow PLC (v) | | | 2,300 | | | | 18,015 | | |
| | | 92,430 | | |
Leisure Products — 1.42% | |
Catana Group (v) | | | 2,600 | | | | 16,464 | | |
Fountaine Pajot SA | | | 100 | | | | 12,640 | | |
GLOBERIDE, Inc. (v) | | | 2,600 | | | | 36,913 | | |
Kawai Musical Instruments Manufacturing Company Ltd. (v) | | | 1,400 | | | | 35,299 | | |
| | | 101,316 | | |
Specialty Retail — 2.12% | |
AutoCanada, Inc. (a) | | | 2,300 | | | | 39,749 | | |
Halfords Group PLC (v) | | | 7,200 | | | | 18,272 | | |
IDOM, Inc. (v) | | | 3,100 | | | | 21,296 | | |
JB Hi-Fi Ltd. (v) | | | 650 | | | | 23,489 | | |
Shaver Shop Group Ltd. (v) | | | 19,800 | | | | 14,772 | | |
Super Retail Group Ltd. (v) | | | 1,500 | | | | 16,120 | | |
Vertu Motors PLC (v) | | | 19,300 | | | | 17,440 | | |
| | | 151,138 | | |
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods — 0.26% | |
Mavi Giyim Sanayi Ve Ticaret AS (r) | | | 4,700 | | | | 18,581 | | |
TOTAL CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY | | | 660,361 | | |
CONSUMER STAPLES — 3.56% Beverages — 0.48% | |
AG Barr PLC | | | 2,100 | | | | 13,732 | | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Schedule of Investments — December 31, 2023
Hotchkis & Wiley International Small Cap Diversified Value Fund (Unaudited)
| | Shares Held | | Value | |
Britvic PLC (v) | | | 1,900 | | | $ | 20,338 | | |
| | | 34,070 | | |
Food Products — 2.64% | |
Austevoll Seafood ASA (v) | | | 2,800 | | | | 20,419 | | |
Cloetta AB (v) | | | 11,600 | | | | 21,090 | | |
Elders Ltd. (v) | | | 7,600 | | | | 39,026 | | |
Lassonde Industries, Inc. (Acquired 05/11/2022 — 06/28/2023, Cost $11,423) (m) | | | 130 | | | | 13,760 | | |
Origin Enterprises PLC | | | 9,900 | | | | 37,596 | | |
Premier Foods PLC | | | 12,300 | | | | 21,260 | | |
S Foods, Inc. (v) | | | 900 | | | | 20,995 | | |
Savencia SA | | | 230 | | | | 13,965 | | |
| | | 188,111 | | |
Personal Care Products — 0.44% | |
PZ Cussons PLC (v) | | | 7,900 | | | | 15,398 | | |
Shinnihonseiyaku Company Ltd. (v) | | | 1,300 | | | | 15,850 | | |
| | | 31,248 | | |
TOTAL CONSUMER STAPLES | | | 253,429 | | |
ENERGY — 6.36% Energy Equipment & Services — 1.71% | |
Aker Solutions ASA (v) | | | 3,200 | | | | 13,216 | | |
CES Energy Solutions Corp. | | | 7,200 | | | | 18,746 | | |
Enerflex Ltd. | | | 3,000 | | | | 13,879 | | |
Expro Group Holdings NV (a) | | | 1,133 | | | | 18,037 | | |
Pason Systems, Inc. | | | 1,600 | | | | 19,526 | | |
SBM Offshore NV (v) | | | 900 | | | | 12,365 | | |
Schoeller-Bleckmann Oilfield Equipment AG (v) | | | 270 | | | | 13,166 | | |
STEP Energy Services Ltd. (a) (r) | | | 4,300 | | | | 12,721 | | |
| | | 121,656 | | |
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels — 4.65% | |
Ampol Ltd. (v) | | | 1,000 | | | | 24,645 | | |
Baytex Energy Corp. | | | 8,200 | | | | 27,105 | | |
Birchcliff Energy Ltd. | | | 3,400 | | | | 14,831 | | |
Cardinal Energy Ltd. (Acquired 05/04/2021 — 06/28/2023, Cost $26,778) (m) | | | 6,700 | | | | 31,754 | | |
Crescent Point Energy Corp. | | | 4,700 | | | | 32,597 | | |
CropEnergies AG (v) | | | 2,200 | | | | 27,960 | | |
EnQuest PLC (a) | | | 74,700 | | | | 14,358 | | |
Kosmos Energy Ltd. (a) | | | 4,800 | | | | 32,208 | | |
NuVista Energy Ltd. (a) | | | 2,400 | | | | 19,996 | | |
Pantheon Resources PLC (a) (v) | | | 40,773 | | | | 13,500 | | |
Tamarack Valley Energy Ltd. | | | 11,300 | | | | 26,181 | | |
Tullow Oil PLC (a) (v) | | | 72,449 | | | | 35,876 | | |
| | Shares Held | | Value | |
Vermilion Energy, Inc. | | | 2,500 | | | $ | 30,131 | | |
| | | 331,142 | | |
TOTAL ENERGY | | | 452,798 | | |
FINANCIALS — 26.13% Banks — 10.95% | |
Aozora Bank Ltd. (v) | | | 1,600 | | | | 34,689 | | |
The Awa Bank Ltd. (v) | | | 2,000 | | | | 33,361 | | |
Bank Danamon Indonesia Tbk PT (v) | | | 113,900 | | | | 20,565 | | |
The Bank of East Asia Ltd. (v) | | | 25,178 | | | | 31,077 | | |
Basellandschaftliche Kantonalbank | | | 12 | | | | 12,213 | | |
Caisse Regionale de Credit Agricole Mutuel Brie Picardie (v) | | | 700 | | | | 13,467 | | |
Caisse Regionale de Credit Agricole Mutuel de Normandie-Seine | | | 160 | | | | 13,777 | | |
Caisse Regionale de Credit Agricole Mutuel de Paris et d'Ile-de-France | | | 180 | | | | 12,930 | | |
Caisse Regionale de Credit Agricole Mutuel Nord de France | | | 1,000 | | | | 14,096 | | |
Canadian Western Bank | | | 1,600 | | | | 37,275 | | |
Dah Sing Financial Holdings Ltd. (v) | | | 13,600 | | | | 27,858 | | |
EQB, Inc. | | | 370 | | | | 24,358 | | |
The First Bank of Toyama Ltd. (v) | | | 3,300 | | | | 17,962 | | |
The Hachijuni Bank Ltd. (v) | | | 3,700 | | | | 20,569 | | |
Heartland Group Holdings Ltd. | | | 13,100 | | | | 12,256 | | |
Iyogin Holdings, Inc. (v) | | | 3,400 | | | | 22,786 | | |
mBank SA (a) (v) | | | 100 | | | | 13,597 | | |
MyState Ltd. (v) | | | 10,200 | | | | 21,822 | | |
Norion Bank AB (a) (v) | | | 9,600 | | | | 41,438 | | |
Pareto Bank ASA (v) | | | 4,200 | | | | 22,268 | | |
Raiffeisen Bank International AG (v) | | | 2,000 | | | | 41,214 | | |
Spar Nord Bank A/S (v) | | | 1,300 | | | | 20,531 | | |
SpareBank 1 Nord Norge (v) | | | 2,300 | | | | 23,355 | | |
Sparebank 1 Oestlandet (v) | | | 2,900 | | | | 37,846 | | |
SpareBank 1 SMN (v) | | | 1,700 | | | | 23,723 | | |
SpareBank 1 SR-Bank ASA (v) | | | 1,800 | | | | 22,828 | | |
Sparebanken More | | | 2,900 | | | | 23,977 | | |
Sparebanken Vest (v) | | | 3,700 | | | | 39,826 | | |
Sparekassen Sjaelland-Fyn A/S (v) | | | 700 | | | | 20,727 | | |
Suruga Bank Ltd. (v) | | | 5,700 | | | | 31,427 | | |
TOMONY Holdings, Inc. (v) | | | 6,100 | | | | 16,866 | | |
Unicaja Banco SA (r) (v) | | | 29,900 | | | | 29,447 | | |
| | | 780,131 | | |
Capital Markets — 3.87% | |
AGF Management Ltd. | | | 3,900 | | | | 22,693 | | |
Altshuler Shaham Finance Ltd. (v) | | | 10,300 | | | | 14,427 | | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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| | Shares Held | | Value | |
AURELIUS Equity Opportunities SE & Company KGaA (v) | | | 1,400 | | | $ | 21,019 | | |
Azimut Holding SpA (v) | | | 900 | | | | 23,526 | | |
CI Financial Corp. | | | 1,700 | | | | 19,065 | | |
CMC Markets PLC (r) | | | 11,300 | | | | 15,124 | | |
Flow Traders Ltd. | | | 900 | | | | 17,844 | | |
HS Holdings Company Ltd. (v) | | | 4,500 | | | | 32,174 | | |
IG Group Holdings PLC (v) | | | 1,600 | | | | 15,594 | | |
JAFCO Group Company Ltd. (v) | | | 1,800 | | | | 21,023 | | |
Jupiter Fund Management PLC (v) | | | 32,450 | | | | 38,603 | | |
Man Group PLC (v) | | | 7,100 | | | | 21,038 | | |
Navigator Global Investments Ltd. (v) | | | 15,500 | | | | 13,424 | | |
| | | 275,554 | | |
Consumer Finance — 0.80% | |
Hoist Finance AB (a) (r) (v) | | | 4,900 | | | | 18,049 | | |
Resurs Holding AB (r) (v) | | | 9,200 | | | | 21,832 | | |
Solvar Ltd. (v) | | | 19,100 | | | | 17,193 | | |
| | | 57,074 | | |
Financial Services — 4.48% | |
Aruhi Corp. (v) | | | 3,600 | | | | 20,965 | | |
Australian Finance Group Ltd. (v) | | | 19,300 | | | | 20,511 | | |
Banca IFIS SpA (v) | | | 1,800 | | | | 31,251 | | |
BFF Bank SpA (r) (v) | | | 1,900 | | | | 21,676 | | |
Corp. Financiera Alba SA (v) | | | 400 | | | | 21,194 | | |
Financial Partners Group Company Ltd. (v) | | | 3,300 | | | | 39,261 | | |
GRENKE AG (v) | | | 800 | | | | 22,135 | | |
Kinnevik AB (a) (v) | | | 2,200 | | | | 23,647 | | |
OFX Group Ltd. (a) (v) | | | 13,400 | | | | 13,764 | | |
OSB Group PLC (v) | | | 3,100 | | | | 18,306 | | |
PayPoint PLC (v) | | | 1,900 | | | | 12,580 | | |
Peugeot Invest (v) | | | 200 | | | | 22,419 | | |
Plus500 Ltd. (v) | | | 1,800 | | | | 38,226 | | |
WAG Payment Solutions PLC (a) | | | 11,600 | | | | 13,307 | | |
| | | 319,242 | | |
Insurance — 6.03% | |
Beazley PLC (v) | | | 1,900 | | | | 12,627 | | |
Brookfield Reinsurance Ltd. (a) | | | 600 | | | | 23,999 | | |
Clal Insurance Enterprises Holdings Ltd. (a) (v) | | | 1,000 | | | | 15,927 | | |
Coface SA (v) | | | 2,500 | | | | 32,761 | | |
Direct Line Insurance Group PLC (a) (v) | | | 12,900 | | | | 29,875 | | |
FBD Holdings PLC | | | 900 | | | | 11,277 | | |
Grupo Catalana Occidente SA (v) | | | 1,000 | | | | 34,187 | | |
Harel Insurance Investments & Financial Services Ltd. (v) | | | 3,000 | | | | 23,490 | | |
Hiscox Ltd. | | | 1,100 | | | | 14,778 | | |
| | Shares Held | | Value | |
IDI Insurance Company Ltd. | | | 600 | | | $ | 16,002 | | |
Just Group PLC (v) | | | 20,000 | | | | 21,853 | | |
Lancashire Holdings Ltd. | | | 2,400 | | | | 19,089 | | |
Menora Mivtachim Holdings Ltd. (v) | | | 600 | | | | 15,429 | | |
The Phoenix Holdings Ltd. (v) | | | 2,200 | | | | 22,291 | | |
Protector Forsikring ASA | | | 900 | | | | 15,945 | | |
SCOR SE (v) | | | 700 | | | | 20,511 | | |
Solid Forsakring AB (v) | | | 2,400 | | | | 15,162 | | |
Steadfast Group Ltd. (v) | | | 5,600 | | | | 22,243 | | |
Unipol Gruppo SpA (v) | | | 5,700 | | | | 32,530 | | |
Vienna Insurance Group AG Wiener Versicherung Gruppe (v) | | | 460 | | | | 13,447 | | |
Wuestenrot & Wuerttembergische AG (v) | | | 1,100 | | | | 16,181 | | |
| | | 429,604 | | |
TOTAL FINANCIALS | | | 1,861,605 | | |
HEALTH CARE — 5.03% Biotechnology — 0.26% | |
Bavarian Nordic A/S (a) (v) | | | 700 | | | | 18,398 | | |
Health Care Equipment & Supplies — 1.84% | |
Eiken Chemical Company Ltd. (v) | | | 2,600 | | | | 31,469 | | |
El.En. SpA (v) | | | 1,900 | | | | 20,445 | | |
Japan Lifeline Company Ltd. (v) | | | 2,700 | | | | 24,131 | | |
Paramount Bed Holdings Company Ltd. (v) | | | 1,600 | | | | 31,382 | | |
Riverstone Holdings Ltd. (v) | | | 43,400 | | | | 23,162 | | |
| | | 130,589 | | |
Health Care Providers & Services — 1.88% | |
Charm Care Corp. KK (v) | | | 4,200 | | | | 37,641 | | |
Medical Facilities Corp. | | | 5,100 | | | | 34,563 | | |
Oriola Oyj (v) | | | 19,200 | | | | 23,098 | | |
St-Care Holding Corp. (v) | | | 5,500 | | | | 38,842 | | |
| | | 134,144 | | |
Health Care Technology — 0.29% | |
Software Service, Inc. (v) | | | 300 | | | | 20,894 | | |
Pharmaceuticals — 0.76% | |
Faes Farma SA (v) | | | 9,600 | | | | 33,504 | | |
Tsumura & Company (v) | | | 1,100 | | | | 20,699 | | |
| | | 54,203 | | |
TOTAL HEALTH CARE | | | 358,228 | | |
INDUSTRIALS — 24.18% Aerospace & Defense — 1.17% | |
Austal Ltd. (v) | | | 16,400 | | | | 22,661 | | |
Babcock International Group PLC (v) | | | 6,500 | | | | 32,679 | | |
QinetiQ Group PLC (v) | | | 7,200 | | | | 28,345 | | |
| | | 83,685 | | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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| | Shares Held | | Value | |
Air Freight & Logistics — 1.05% | |
bpost SA | | | 6,200 | | | $ | 31,922 | | |
International Distributions Services PLC (a) (v) | | | 4,500 | | | | 15,586 | | |
PostNL NV (v) | | | 7,826 | | | | 12,232 | | |
Wincanton PLC (v) | | | 3,800 | | | | 15,076 | | |
| | | 74,816 | | |
Building Products — 0.19% | |
Deceuninck NV (v) | | | 5,300 | | | | 13,325 | | |
Commercial Services & Supplies — 1.50% | |
Dexterra Group, Inc. | | | 7,800 | | | | 33,907 | | |
DO & CO AG | | | 150 | | | | 22,256 | | |
Downer EDI Ltd. (v) | | | 11,200 | | | | 33,588 | | |
ISS A/S (v) | | | 900 | | | | 17,190 | | |
| | | 106,941 | | |
Construction & Engineering — 2.55% | |
Aecon Group, Inc. | | | 1,500 | | | | 14,796 | | |
Costain Group PLC | | | 21,500 | | | | 17,375 | | |
Dai-Dan Company Ltd. (v) | | | 2,200 | | | | 22,201 | | |
Fukuda Corp. (v) | | | 400 | | | | 14,253 | | |
Hazama Ando Corp. (v) | | | 1,700 | | | | 13,427 | | |
JGC Holdings Corp. (v) | | | 1,100 | | | | 12,660 | | |
Koninklijke BAM Groep NV (v) | | | 7,700 | | | | 20,580 | | |
Kyudenko Corp. (v) | | | 500 | | | | 18,000 | | |
Novac Company Ltd. (v) | | | 700 | | | | 15,220 | | |
NRW Holdings Ltd. (v) | | | 8,000 | | | | 16,251 | | |
Yurtec Corp. (v) | | | 2,100 | | | | 16,700 | | |
| | | 181,463 | | |
Electrical Equipment — 0.79% | |
Endo Lighting Corp. (v) | | | 4,300 | | | | 36,563 | | |
Innovatec SpA (a) (v) | | | 14,000 | | | | 19,526 | | |
| | | 56,089 | | |
Ground Transportation — 0.71% | |
Lindsay Australia Ltd. (v) | | | 46,217 | | | | 36,735 | | |
Redde Northgate PLC | | | 3,000 | | | | 13,900 | | |
| | | 50,635 | | |
Industrial Conglomerates — 0.42% | |
Chargeurs SA (v) | | | 2,300 | | | | 29,697 | | |
Machinery — 8.83% | |
Danieli & C Officine Meccaniche SpA (v) | | | 900 | | | | 21,586 | | |
Duerr AG (v) | | | 1,490 | | | | 35,133 | | |
Iveco Group NV (a) (v) | | | 4,000 | | | | 36,064 | | |
Luxfer Holdings PLC | | | 2,200 | | | | 19,668 | | |
Morgan Advanced Materials PLC | | | 4,300 | | | | 15,511 | | |
Morita Holdings Corp. (v) | | | 3,000 | | | | 32,990 | | |
NGK Insulators Ltd. (v) | | | 1,600 | | | | 19,081 | | |
| | Shares Held | | Value | |
Norma Group SE (v) | | | 1,900 | | | $ | 33,562 | | |
Obara Group, Inc. (v) | | | 800 | | | | 21,380 | | |
Okamoto Machine Tool Works Ltd. (v) | | | 900 | | | | 36,135 | | |
OKUMA Corp. (v) | | | 800 | | | | 34,362 | | |
Pegasus Company Ltd. (v) | | | 10,800 | | | | 34,180 | | |
Rieter Holding AG (v) | | | 300 | | | | 32,186 | | |
SFS Group AG (v) | | | 310 | | | | 38,464 | | |
Sulzer AG (v) | | | 370 | | | | 37,817 | | |
Takuma Company Ltd. (v) | | | 2,500 | | | | 31,652 | | |
Techno Smart Corp. (v) | | | 1,100 | | | | 13,751 | | |
Tocalo Company Ltd. (v) | | | 3,400 | | | | 35,943 | | |
Tsugami Corp. (v) | | | 4,500 | | | | 38,658 | | |
VBG Group AB (v) | | | 900 | | | | 21,689 | | |
Vesuvius PLC (v) | | | 6,400 | | | | 39,245 | | |
| | | 629,057 | | |
Professional Services — 4.64% | |
AFRY AB (v) | | | 2,400 | | | | 33,282 | | |
Bertrandt AG | | | 410 | | | | 23,265 | | |
Career Design Center Company Ltd. (v) | | | 1,100 | | | | 16,844 | | |
EJ Holdings, Inc. (v) | | | 1,900 | | | | 21,796 | | |
FULLCAST Holdings Company Ltd. (v) | | | 1,600 | | | | 20,738 | | |
Hito Communications Holdings, Inc. (v) | | | 4,000 | | | | 34,622 | | |
McMillan Shakespeare Ltd. (v) | | | 1,700 | | | | 18,484 | | |
Openjobmetis SpA Agenzia Per Il Lavoro | | | 1,300 | | | | 22,962 | | |
Pagegroup PLC (v) | | | 2,500 | | | | 15,524 | | |
Pasco Corp. (v) | | | 1,900 | | | | 23,738 | | |
Pasona Group, Inc. (v) | | | 900 | | | | 16,815 | | |
PeopleIN Ltd. (v) | | | 33,600 | | | | 28,736 | | |
SThree PLC (v) | | | 3,000 | | | | 15,902 | | |
Will Group, Inc. (v) | | | 4,600 | | | | 37,639 | | |
| | | 330,347 | | |
Trading Companies & Distributors — 2.33% | |
Howden Joinery Group PLC (v) | | | 1,600 | | | | 16,565 | | |
Kamei Corp. (v) | | | 3,200 | | | | 38,710 | | |
RS Group PLC (v) | | | 1,500 | | | | 15,657 | | |
Wajax Corp. | | | 1,000 | | | | 22,844 | | |
Yamazen Corp. (v) | | | 4,200 | | | | 35,459 | | |
Yuasa Trading Company Ltd. (v) | | | 1,100 | | | | 36,900 | | |
| | | 166,135 | | |
TOTAL INDUSTRIALS | | | 1,722,190 | | |
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY — 10.67% Communications Equipment — 0.65% | |
Evertz Technologies Ltd. | | | 2,200 | | | | 23,128 | | |
Ituran Location and Control Ltd. | | | 850 | | | | 23,154 | | |
| | | 46,282 | | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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| | Shares Held | | Value | |
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components — 2.60% | |
Anritsu Corp. (v) | | | 1,500 | | | $ | 14,453 | | |
Esprinet SpA (v) | | | 3,000 | | | | 18,226 | | |
Horiba Ltd. (v) | | | 500 | | | | 38,994 | | |
Hosiden Corp. (v) | | | 2,600 | | | | 31,637 | | |
Incap Oyj (a) (v) | | | 4,500 | | | | 38,524 | | |
Santec Holdings Corp. (v) | | | 1,000 | | | | 21,885 | | |
Sun-Wa Technos Corp. (v) | | | 1,400 | | | | 21,756 | | |
| | | 185,475 | | |
IT Services — 3.74% | |
Argo Graphics, Inc. (v) | | | 600 | | | | 15,558 | | |
Aubay (v) | | | 540 | | | | 24,858 | | |
Digital Hearts Holdings Company Ltd. (v) | | | 2,400 | | | | 17,166 | | |
GFT Technologies SE (v) | | | 1,010 | | | | 34,755 | | |
Indra Sistemas SA (v) | | | 1,300 | | | | 20,135 | | |
Itfor, Inc. (v) | | | 2,800 | | | | 23,713 | | |
Know IT AB (v) | | | 800 | | | | 12,429 | | |
Mitsubishi Research Institute, Inc. (v) | | | 600 | | | | 19,665 | | |
Pole To Win Holdings, Inc. (v) | | | 6,300 | | | | 21,532 | | |
Prevas AB (v) | | | 1,600 | | | | 19,147 | | |
SB Technology Corp. (v) | | | 2,100 | | | | 35,283 | | |
Sopra Steria Group SACA (v) | | | 100 | | | | 21,902 | | |
| | | 266,143 | | |
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment — 2.12% | |
Inter Action Corp. (v) | | | 4,900 | | | | 37,554 | | |
Melexis NV (v) | | | 250 | | | | 25,197 | | |
Optorun Company Ltd. (v) | | | 1,700 | | | | 19,601 | | |
u-blox Holding AG (a) (v) | | | 310 | | | | 36,840 | | |
UMS Holdings Ltd. (v) | | | 13,725 | | | | 13,917 | | |
Yamaichi Electronics Company Ltd. (v) | | | 1,300 | | | | 17,804 | | |
| | | 150,913 | | |
Software — 1.56% | |
Cresco Ltd. (v) | | | 2,600 | | | | 35,301 | | |
F-Secure Oyj (v) | | | 9,700 | | | | 21,818 | | |
Fukui Computer Holdings, Inc. (v) | | | 800 | | | | 14,271 | | |
Silverlake Axis Ltd. | | | 85,500 | | | | 18,140 | | |
UNITED, Inc. (v) | | | 3,400 | | | | 21,667 | | |
| | | 111,197 | | |
TOTAL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY | | | 760,010 | | |
MATERIALS — 9.79% Chemicals — 3.37% | |
C Uyemura & Company Ltd. (v) | | | 300 | | | | 23,504 | | |
Dai Nippon Toryo Company Ltd. (v) | | | 5,000 | | | | 36,098 | | |
FUCHS SE (v) | | | 1,000 | | | | 35,838 | | |
Fuso Chemical Company Ltd. (v) | | | 700 | | | | 20,675 | | |
| | Shares Held | | Value | |
Hodogaya Chemical Company Ltd. (v) | | | 1,300 | | | $ | 34,247 | | |
Kanto Denka Kogyo Company Ltd. (v) | | | 3,900 | | | | 23,671 | | |
Soken Chemical & Engineering Company Ltd. (v) | | | 800 | | | | 13,693 | | |
Tessenderlo Group SA (v) | | | 577 | | | | 18,011 | | |
Zeon Corp. (v) | | | 3,700 | | | | 34,309 | | |
| | | 240,046 | | |
Construction Materials — 1.94% | |
Adbri Ltd. (a) (v) | | | 15,000 | | | | 30,718 | | |
Cementir Holding NV (v) | | | 2,100 | | | | 22,139 | | |
CSR Ltd. (v) | | | 5,300 | | | | 23,846 | | |
Forterra PLC (r) | | | 17,211 | | | | 38,786 | | |
Shinagawa Refractories Company Ltd. (v) | | | 1,900 | | | | 23,094 | | |
| | | 138,583 | | |
Containers & Packaging — 1.57% | |
Billerud Aktiebolag (v) | | | 2,200 | | | | 22,421 | | |
Fuji Seal International, Inc. (v) | | | 1,900 | | | | 23,050 | | |
Pact Group Holdings Ltd. (a) | | | 50,100 | | | | 29,190 | | |
Vetropack Holding AG (v) | | | 800 | | | | 37,167 | | |
| | | 111,828 | | |
Metals & Mining — 1.88% | |
Grange Resources Ltd. (v) | | | 94,900 | | | | 30,072 | | |
Iluka Resources Ltd. (v) | | | 4,400 | | | | 19,793 | | |
Maruichi Steel Tube Ltd. (v) | | | 600 | | | | 15,575 | | |
Rana Gruber ASA (v) | | | 1,600 | | | | 12,568 | | |
Stelco Holdings, Inc. | | | 600 | | | | 22,727 | | |
Vulcan Steel Ltd. (v) | | | 6,400 | | | | 33,341 | | |
| | | 134,076 | | |
Paper & Forest Products — 1.05% | |
Arctic Paper SA (v) | | | 2,800 | | | | 15,904 | | |
Canfor Corp. (a) | | | 1,700 | | | | 22,901 | | |
Rottneros AB | | | 12,000 | | | | 14,491 | | |
Western Forest Products, Inc. | | | 39,900 | | | | 21,380 | | |
| | | 74,676 | | |
TOTAL MATERIALS | | | 699,209 | | |
REAL ESTATE — 0.80% Health Care Real Estate Investment Trusts — 0.33% | |
Target Healthcare REIT PLC (v) | | | 21,300 | | | | 23,425 | | |
Retail Real Estate Investment Trusts — 0.47% | |
SmartCentres Real Estate Investment Trust | | | 1,800 | | | | 33,812 | | |
TOTAL REAL ESTATE | | | 57,237 | | |
UTILITIES — 2.12% Electric Utilities — 0.87% | |
Elmera Group ASA (r) | | | 13,500 | | | | 40,128 | | |
EVN AG (v) | | | 700 | | | | 21,963 | | |
| | | 62,091 | | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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| | Shares Held | | Value | |
Gas Utilities — 0.78% | |
Hiroshima Gas Company Ltd. (v) | | | 7,200 | | | $ | 19,484 | | |
Italgas SpA (v) | | | 6,300 | | | | 36,073 | | |
| | | 55,557 | | |
Multi-Utilities — 0.47% | |
ACEA SpA (v) | | | 2,200 | | | | 33,627 | | |
TOTAL UTILITIES | | | 151,275 | | |
Total common stocks (Cost $6,294,483) | | | | | 7,074,979 | | |
Total long-term investments (Cost $6,294,483) | | | | | 7,074,979 | | |
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 0.45% | | Principal Amount | | | |
Time Deposits — 0.45% | |
Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Ltd., 4.68%, 01/02/2024* | | $ | 32,120 | | | | 32,120 | | |
Royal Bank of Canada, 2.71%, 01/02/2024* | | EUR | 14 | | | | 15 | | |
Total short-term investments (Cost $32,135) | | | 32,135 | | |
Total investments — 99.76% (Cost $6,326,618) | | | | | 7,107,114 | | |
Other assets in excess of liabilities — 0.24% | | | | | 16,713 | | |
Net assets — 100.00% | | $ | 7,123,827 | | |
(a) — Non-income producing security.
(m) — Restricted security. Purchased in a private placement transaction; resale to the public may require registration. The total market value of these securities was $45,514, which represented 0.64% of net assets. See Restricted and Illiquid Securities in Note 1 in Notes to the Financial Statements.
(r) — Rule 144A security under the Securities Act of 1933. Purchased in a private placement transaction; resale to the public may require registration or be limited to qualified institutional buyers. The total market value of these securities was $259,231, which represented 3.64% of net assets.
(v) — Security was fair valued as a result of market movements following the close of local trading using a third-party vendor's proprietary fair value pricing model. The total market value of these securities was $5,570,978, which represented 78.20% of net assets. See Security Valuation in Note 1 in Notes to the Financial Statements.
EUR — Euro
* — Invested through a cash management account administered by Brown Brothers Harriman & Co.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Largest Holdings* | | Percent of net assets | |
Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson | | | 6.69 | % | |
F5, Inc. | | | 5.01 | % | |
Arrow Electronics, Inc. | | | 3.91 | % | |
Elevance Health, Inc. | | | 3.70 | % | |
Medtronic PLC | | | 3.66 | % | |
Shell PLC | | | 3.65 | % | |
Siemens AG | | | 3.38 | % | |
Stagwell, Inc. | | | 3.21 | % | |
Popular, Inc. | | | 3.03 | % | |
The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. | | | 2.75 | % | |
* Excluding short-term securities
COMMON STOCKS — 96.47% | | Shares Held | | Value | |
COMMUNICATION SERVICES — 8.51% Entertainment — 0.74% | |
Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. (a) | | | 398,380 | | | $ | 4,533,565 | | |
Interactive Media & Services — 1.89% | |
Alphabet, Inc. (a) | | | 83,100 | | | | 11,608,239 | | |
Media — 5.88% | |
Comcast Corp. | | | 263,300 | | | | 11,545,705 | | |
Stagwell, Inc. (a) | | | 2,968,610 | | | | 19,681,884 | | |
WPP PLC — ADR (l) | | | 102,500 | | | | 4,875,925 | | |
| | | 36,103,514 | | |
TOTAL COMMUNICATION SERVICES | | | 52,245,318 | | |
CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY — 3.67% Automobiles — 2.06% | |
General Motors Company | | | 351,500 | | | | 12,625,880 | | |
Broadline Retail — 0.37% | |
Articore Group Ltd. (a) (v) | | | 4,782,949 | | | | 2,255,547 | | |
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure — 1.24% | |
Carnival Corp. (a) | | | 411,100 | | | | 7,621,794 | | |
TOTAL CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY | | | 22,503,221 | | |
CONSUMER STAPLES — 2.32% Tobacco — 2.32% | |
Philip Morris International, Inc. | | | 151,400 | | | | 14,243,712 | | |
TOTAL CONSUMER STAPLES | | | 14,243,712 | | |
ENERGY — 14.33% Energy Equipment & Services — 2.68% | |
McDermott International Ltd. (a) | | | 832,402 | | | | 74,916 | | |
NOV, Inc. | | | 807,800 | | | | 16,382,184 | | |
| | | 16,457,100 | | |
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels — 11.65% | |
APA Corp. | | | 416,500 | | | | 14,944,020 | | |
Berry Corp. | | | 1,030,600 | | | | 7,245,118 | | |
| | Shares Held | | Value | |
Equitrans Midstream Corp. | | | 1,033,800 | | | $ | 10,524,084 | | |
Kosmos Energy Ltd. (a) | | | 1,534,400 | | | | 10,295,824 | | |
Murphy Oil Corp. | | | 69,300 | | | | 2,956,338 | | |
Range Resources Corp. | | | 104,200 | | | | 3,171,848 | | |
Shell PLC — ADR | | | 340,600 | | | | 22,411,480 | | |
| | | 71,548,712 | | |
TOTAL ENERGY | | | 88,005,812 | | |
FINANCIALS — 20.88% Banks — 7.61% | |
Citigroup, Inc. | | | 149,200 | | | | 7,674,848 | | |
Citizens Financial Group, Inc. | | | 126,300 | | | | 4,185,582 | | |
Popular, Inc. | | | 226,400 | | | | 18,580,648 | | |
Wells Fargo & Company | | | 330,760 | | | | 16,280,007 | | |
| | | 46,721,085 | | |
Capital Markets — 5.17% | |
The Bank of New York Mellon Corp. | | | 103,200 | | | | 5,371,560 | | |
Evercore, Inc. | | | 18,700 | | | | 3,198,635 | | |
The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. | | | 43,800 | | | | 16,896,726 | | |
Morgan Stanley | | | 39,600 | | | | 3,692,700 | | |
State Street Corp. | | | 33,100 | | | | 2,563,926 | | |
| | | 31,723,547 | | |
Consumer Finance — 3.91% | |
Capital One Financial Corp. | | | 28,600 | | | | 3,750,032 | | |
Discover Financial Services | | | 48,000 | | | | 5,395,200 | | |
SLM Corp. | | | 777,200 | | | | 14,860,064 | | |
| | | 24,005,296 | | |
Financial Services — 1.87% | |
Fidelity National Information Services, Inc. | | | 191,100 | | | | 11,479,377 | | |
Insurance — 2.32% | |
American International Group, Inc. | | | 68,600 | | | | 4,647,650 | | |
Enstar Group Ltd. (a) | | | 21,500 | | | | 6,328,525 | | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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| | Shares Held | | Value | |
Global Indemnity Group LLC | | | 102,500 | | | $ | 3,304,600 | | |
| | | 14,280,775 | | |
TOTAL FINANCIALS | | | 128,210,080 | | |
HEALTH CARE — 9.41% Health Care Equipment & Supplies — 4.66% | |
GE HealthCare Technologies, Inc. | | | 79,700 | | | | 6,162,404 | | |
Medtronic PLC | | | 272,800 | | | | 22,473,264 | | |
| | | 28,635,668 | | |
Health Care Providers & Services — 4.75% | |
CVS Health Corp. | | | 81,500 | | | | 6,435,240 | | |
Elevance Health, Inc. | | | 48,200 | | | | 22,729,192 | | |
| | | 29,164,432 | | |
TOTAL HEALTH CARE | | | 57,800,100 | | |
INDUSTRIALS — 14.12% Aerospace & Defense — 1.24% | |
Babcock International Group PLC (v) | | | 1,510,600 | | | | 7,594,614 | | |
Air Freight & Logistics — 1.09% | |
International Distributions Services PLC (a) (v) | | | 1,929,200 | | | | 6,682,090 | | |
Construction & Engineering — 0.92% | |
Fluor Corp. (a) | | | 144,500 | | | | 5,660,065 | | |
Ground Transportation — 1.75% | |
U-Haul Holding Company | | | 152,200 | | | | 10,720,968 | | |
Industrial Conglomerates — 6.59% | |
General Electric Company | | | 117,300 | | | | 14,970,999 | | |
Siemens AG (v) | | | 110,600 | | | | 20,749,547 | | |
Siemens AG — ADR | | | 50,800 | | | | 4,751,832 | | |
| | | 40,472,378 | | |
Professional Services — 2.53% | |
Korn Ferry | | | 160,900 | | | | 9,549,415 | | |
Randstad NV (v) | | | 95,800 | | | | 6,012,402 | | |
| | | 15,561,817 | | |
TOTAL INDUSTRIALS | | | 86,691,932 | | |
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY — 18.98% Communications Equipment — 11.70% | |
F5, Inc. (a) | | | 171,700 | | | | 30,730,866 | | |
Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson — ADR | | | 6,523,300 | | | | 41,096,790 | | |
| | | 71,827,656 | | |
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components — 3.91% | |
Arrow Electronics, Inc. (a) | | | 196,300 | | | | 23,997,675 | | |
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment — 0.58% | |
Micron Technology, Inc. | | | 42,000 | | | | 3,584,280 | | |
Software — 2.79% | |
Microsoft Corp. | | | 37,610 | | | | 14,142,865 | | |
| | Shares Held | | Value | |
Oracle Corp. | | | 28,600 | | | $ | 3,015,298 | | |
| | | 17,158,163 | | |
TOTAL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY | | | 116,567,774 | | |
MATERIALS — 4.25% Chemicals — 4.24% | |
Ecovyst, Inc. (a) | | | 280,500 | | | | 2,740,485 | | |
Iracore Investments Holdings, Inc. — Class A (Acquired 04/13/2017, Cost $6,892,250) (a) (f) (i) (m) (o) (u) | | | 32,422 | | | | 11,073,086 | | |
Olin Corp. | | | 198,000 | | | | 10,682,100 | | |
UTEX Industries, Inc. (Acquired 05/11/2021, Cost $757,278) (a) (i) (m) | | | 24,058 | | | | 1,551,741 | | |
| | | 26,047,412 | | |
Metals & Mining — 0.01% | |
Metals Recovery Holdings LLC (Acquired 07/24/2014 — 12/10/2019, Cost $6,965,758) (a) (f) (i) (m) (u) | | | 7,042 | | | | 77,817 | | |
TOTAL MATERIALS | | | 26,125,229 | | |
Total common stocks (Cost $512,882,663) | | | | | 592,393,178 | | |
PREFERRED STOCKS — 0.55% | |
FINANCIALS — 0.55% Financial Services — 0.55% | |
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. — Series K (a) | | | 33,300 | | | | 145,854 | | |
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. — Series N (a) | | | 116,400 | | | | 459,489 | | |
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. — Series S (a) | | | 18,400 | | | | 76,912 | | |
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. — Series Z (a) | | | 935,200 | | | | 2,712,080 | | |
TOTAL FINANCIALS | | | 3,394,335 | | |
Total preferred stocks (Cost $2,464,587) | | | | | 3,394,335 | | |
TERM LOANS — 0.58% | | Principal Amount | | | |
ENERGY — 0.15% Energy Equipment & Services — 0.15% | |
Lealand Finance Company BV 8.470% (1 Month SOFR USD + 3.000%), 06/28/2024 (Acquired 06/30/2020, Cost $442,883) (b) (m) | | $ | 442,883 | | | | 307,803 | | |
6.470% Cash and 3.000% PIK (1 Month SOFR USD + 4.000%), 06/30/2025 (Acquired 06/30/2020 — 12/29/2023, Cost $1,489,040) (b) (m) (p) | | | 1,437,239 | | | | 601,247 | | |
TOTAL ENERGY | | | 909,050 | | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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| | Principal Amount | | Value | |
MATERIALS — 0.43% Chemicals — 0.43% | |
Iracore International Holdings, Inc. 14.498% (3 Month SOFR USD + 9.000%), 04/12/2024 (Acquired 04/13/2017, Cost $2,649,013) (b) (f) (i) (m) (u) | | $ | 2,649,013 | | | $ | 2,649,013 | | |
TOTAL MATERIALS | | | 2,649,013 | | |
Total term loans (Cost $4,580,936) | | | | | 3,558,063 | | |
PURCHASED PUT OPTIONS — 0.67% | | Contracts (100 shares per contract) | | Notional Amount | | | |
CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY — 0.20% Automobiles — 0.20% | |
Tesla, Inc. (a) Expiration: June 2024, Exercise Price: $333.33 | | | 140 | | | $ | 3,478,720 | | | | 1,245,650 | | |
TOTAL CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY | | | 1,245,650 | | |
FINANCIALS — 0.32% Investment Companies — 0.32% | |
iShares China Large-Cap ETF (a) Expiration: January 2025, Exercise Price: $29.85 | | | 1,780 | | | | 4,277,340 | | | | 1,143,650 | | |
iShares U.S. Real Estate ETF (a) Expiration: January 2026, Exercise Price: $70.00 | | | 2,000 | | | | 18,282,000 | | | | 805,000 | | |
TOTAL FINANCIALS | | | 1,948,650 | | |
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY — 0.15% Software — 0.15% | |
Alteryx, Inc. (a) Expiration: January 2025, Exercise Price: $40.00 | | | 1,600 | | | | 7,545,600 | | | | 60,000 | | |
Expiration: January 2026, Exercise Price: $30.00 | | | 550 | | | | 2,593,800 | | | | 13,750 | | |
Asana, Inc. (a) Expiration: January 2025, Exercise Price: $30.00 | | | 700 | | | | 1,330,700 | | | | 833,000 | | |
TOTAL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY | | | 906,750 | | |
Total purchased put options (Cost $6,885,742) | | | | 4,101,050 | |
Total long-term investments (Cost $526,813,928) | | | | 603,446,626 | |
COLLATERAL FOR SECURITIES ON LOAN — 0.44% | | Shares Held | | | |
Money Market Funds — 0.44% | |
Invesco Short-Term Investments Trust Government & Agency Portfolio — Institutional Class, 5.28%^ | | | 2,700,750 | | | | 2,700,750 | | |
Total collateral for securities on loan (Cost $2,700,750) | | | 2,700,750 | | |
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 1.54% | | Principal Amount | | Value | |
Time Deposits — 1.54% | |
Citigroup, Inc., 4.68%, 01/02/2024* | | $ | 9,436,858 | | | $ | 9,436,858 | | |
Royal Bank of Canada, 2.71%, 01/02/2024* | | EUR | 37 | | | | 41 | | |
Royal Bank of Canada, 4.16%, 01/02/2024* | | GBP | 1 | | | | 1 | | |
Total short-term investments (Cost $9,436,899) | | | 9,436,900 | | |
Total investments — 100.25% (Cost $538,951,577) | | | | | 615,584,276 | | |
Liabilities in excess of other assets — (0.25)% | | | | | (1,542,993 | ) | |
Net assets — 100.00% | | $ | 614,041,283 | | |
(a) — Non-income producing security.
(b) — The coupon rate shown on variable rate securities represents the rate at December 31, 2023.
(f) — Security was fair valued by the Advisor pursuant to the Board's designation of the Advisor as valuation designee with respect to the Fund's portfolio investments. The total market value of these securities was $13,799,916, which represented 2.25% of net assets. See Security Valuation in Note 1 in Notes to the Financial Statements.
(i) — Illiquid security. The total market value of these securities was $15,351,657, which represented 2.50% of net assets.
(l) — All or a portion of this security is on loan. The total market value of securities on loan was $2,646,458. The remaining contractual maturity of all of the securities lending transactions is overnight and continuous. See Note 7 in Notes to the Financial Statements.
(m) — Restricted security. Purchased in a private placement transaction; resale to the public may require registration. The total market value of these securities was $16,260,707, which represented 2.65% of net assets. See Restricted and Illiquid Securities in Note 1 in Notes to the Financial Statements.
(o) — Affiliated issuer. See Note 6 in Notes to the Financial Statements.
(p) — Payment in-kind (PIK) security. See Payment In-Kind Securities in Note 1 in Notes to the Financial Statements.
(u) — Value determined using significant unobservable inputs. See Security Valuation in Note 1 in Notes to the Financial Statements.
(v) — Security was fair valued as a result of market movements following the close of local trading using a third-party vendor's proprietary fair value pricing model. The total market value of these securities was $43,294,200, which represented 7.05% of net assets. See Security Valuation in Note 1 in Notes to the Financial Statements.
ADR — American Depositary Receipt
EUR — Euro
GBP — British Pound
SOFR — Secured Overnight Financing Rate
USD — United States Dollar
^ — Rate shown is the 7-day yield as of December 31, 2023.
* — Invested through a cash management account administered by Brown Brothers Harriman & Co.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Hotchkis & Wiley High Yield Fund (Unaudited)
Largest Issuers* | | Percent of net assets | |
Carnival Corp. | | | 2.29 | % | |
CCO Holdings LLC / CCO Holdings Capital Corp. | | | 1.77 | % | |
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. | | | 1.12 | % | |
Boardriders, Inc. | | | 1.12 | % | |
Virgin Media Secured Finance PLC | | | 1.07 | % | |
TransDigm, Inc. | | | 1.04 | % | |
Iracore Holdings Corp. (includes Iracore International Holdings, Inc. and Iracore Investments Holdings, Inc.) | | | 0.98 | % | |
Emerald Debt Merger Sub LLC | | | 0.85 | % | |
WR Grace Holdings LLC | | | 0.84 | % | |
Tenet Healthcare Corp. | | | 0.82 | % | |
* Excluding investment companies and short-term securities
CORPORATE BONDS — 85.67% | | Principal Amount | | Value | |
Advertising — 0.64% | |
Stagwell Global LLC 5.625%, 08/15/2029 (r) | | $ | 6,741,000 | | | $ | 6,208,006 | | |
Aerospace/Defense — 2.30% | |
F-Brasile SpA / F-Brasile US LLC 7.375%, 08/15/2026 (r) | | | 4,657,000 | | | | 4,556,803 | | |
Spirit AeroSystems, Inc. 9.375%, 11/30/2029 (r) | | | 2,510,000 | | | | 2,749,765 | | |
9.750%, 11/15/2030 (r) | | | 4,458,000 | | | | 4,797,807 | | |
TransDigm, Inc. 6.875%, 12/15/2030 (r) | | | 2,365,000 | | | | 2,437,499 | | |
7.125%, 12/01/2031 (r) | | | 7,273,000 | | | | 7,630,577 | | |
| | | 22,172,451 | | |
Auto Parts & Equipment — 2.51% | |
Adient Global Holdings Ltd. 4.875%, 08/15/2026 (r) | | | 5,727,000 | | | | 5,603,798 | | |
American Axle & Manufacturing, Inc. 6.875%, 07/01/2028 | | | 5,342,000 | | | | 5,254,407 | | |
Clarios Global LP / Clarios US Finance Company 6.750%, 05/15/2028 (r) | | | 4,389,000 | | | | 4,480,467 | | |
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company 5.250%, 07/15/2031 | | | 5,044,000 | | | | 4,582,751 | | |
ZF North America Capital, Inc. 6.875%, 04/14/2028 (r) | | | 4,161,000 | | | | 4,314,516 | | |
| | | 24,235,939 | | |
Automakers — 0.48% | |
Ford Motor Company 5.291%, 12/08/2046 | | | 5,296,000 | | | | 4,672,079 | | |
Banking — 1.33% | |
BNP Paribas SA 6.625% (Fixed until 03/24/2024, then 5 Year Swap Rate USD + 4.149%), Perpetual (b) (r) | | | 4,706,000 | | | | 4,688,424 | | |
ING Groep NV 6.500% (Fixed until 04/15/2025, then 5 Year Swap Rate USD + 4.446%), Perpetual (b) | | | 2,157,000 | | | | 2,104,589 | | |
| | Principal Amount | | Value | |
Popular, Inc. 7.250%, 03/13/2028 | | $ | 3,030,000 | | | $ | 3,120,461 | | |
Texas Capital Bancshares, Inc. 4.000% (Fixed until 05/05/2026, then 5 Year CMT Rate USD + 3.150%), 05/06/2031 (b) | | | 3,400,000 | | | | 2,952,426 | | |
| | | 12,865,900 | | |
Brokerage — 0.14% | |
StoneX Group, Inc. 8.625%, 06/15/2025 (r) | | | 1,325,000 | | | | 1,344,531 | | |
Building & Construction — 2.33% | |
Ashton Woods USA LLC / Ashton Woods Finance Company 4.625%, 08/01/2029 (r) | | | 5,710,000 | | | | 5,084,373 | | |
Brookfield Residential Properties, Inc. / Brookfield Residential US LLC 4.875%, 02/15/2030 (r) | | | 4,782,000 | | | | 4,211,179 | | |
Installed Building Products, Inc. 5.750%, 02/01/2028 (r) | | | 4,671,000 | | | | 4,556,631 | | |
Tri Pointe Homes, Inc. 5.250%, 06/01/2027 | | | 3,866,000 | | | | 3,802,733 | | |
Weekley Homes LLC / Weekley Finance Corp. 4.875%, 09/15/2028 (r) | | | 5,173,000 | | | | 4,829,111 | | |
| | | 22,484,027 | | |
Building Materials — 3.42% | |
Arcosa, Inc. 4.375%, 04/15/2029 (r) | | | 4,947,000 | | | | 4,612,830 | | |
BlueLinx Holdings, Inc. 6.000%, 11/15/2029 (r) | | | 6,181,000 | | | | 5,727,501 | | |
Knife River Corp. 7.750%, 05/01/2031 (r) | | | 4,427,000 | | | | 4,716,902 | | |
PGT Innovations, Inc. 4.375%, 10/01/2029 (r) | | | 4,891,000 | | | | 4,878,861 | | |
SRS Distribution, Inc. 6.125%, 07/01/2029 (r) | | | 3,000,000 | | | | 2,847,705 | | |
Standard Industries, Inc. 4.375%, 07/15/2030 (r) | | | 6,710,000 | | | | 6,170,403 | | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Hotchkis & Wiley High Yield Fund (Unaudited)
| | Principal Amount | | Value | |
WESCO Distribution, Inc. 7.250%, 06/15/2028 (r) | | $ | 3,990,000 | | | $ | 4,103,875 | | |
| | | 33,058,077 | | |
Cable & Satellite TV — 6.03% | |
Block Communications, Inc. 4.875%, 03/01/2028 (r) | | | 5,858,000 | | | | 5,155,362 | | |
CCO Holdings LLC / CCO Holdings Capital Corp. 5.375%, 06/01/2029 (r) | | | 9,877,000 | | | | 9,323,703 | | |
4.750%, 02/01/2032 (r) | | | 8,820,000 | | | | 7,788,942 | | |
CSC Holdings LLC 5.750%, 01/15/2030 (r) | | | 11,102,000 | | | | 6,922,541 | | |
DirecTV Financing LLC / DirecTV Financing Co-Obligor, Inc. 5.875%, 08/15/2027 (r) | | | 3,006,000 | | | | 2,826,833 | | |
DISH DBS Corp. 5.750%, 12/01/2028 (r) | | | 4,129,000 | | | | 3,301,032 | | |
DISH Network Corp. 11.750%, 11/15/2027 (r) | | | 2,145,000 | | | | 2,240,822 | | |
Telenet Finance Luxembourg 5.500%, 03/01/2028 (r) | | | 4,800,000 | | | | 4,510,080 | | |
Virgin Media Secured Finance PLC 5.500%, 05/15/2029 (r) | | | 10,674,000 | | | | 10,325,677 | | |
Ziggo BV 4.875%, 01/15/2030 (r) | | | 6,578,000 | | | | 5,875,377 | | |
| | | 58,270,369 | | |
Chemicals — 4.04% | |
Axalta Coating Systems Dutch Holding B BV 7.250%, 02/15/2031 (r) | | | 2,752,000 | | | | 2,889,553 | | |
Illuminate Buyer LLC / Illuminate Holdings IV, Inc. 9.000%, 07/01/2028 (r) | | | 2,991,000 | | | | 2,863,582 | | |
LSF11 A5 HoldCo LLC 6.625%, 10/15/2029 (r) | | | 6,163,000 | | | | 5,218,432 | | |
NOVA Chemicals Corp. 8.500%, 11/15/2028 (r) | | | 4,472,000 | | | | 4,695,198 | | |
Rain Carbon, Inc. 12.250%, 09/01/2029 (r) | | | 3,538,000 | | | | 3,462,818 | | |
SCIH Salt Holdings, Inc. 4.875%, 05/01/2028 (r) | | | 3,764,000 | | | | 3,525,198 | | |
SCIL IV LLC / SCIL USA Holdings LLC 5.375%, 11/01/2026 (r) | | | 5,377,000 | | | | 5,167,926 | | |
Trinseo Materials Operating SCA / Trinseo Materials Finance, Inc. 5.125%, 04/01/2029 (r) | | | 7,362,000 | | | | 3,014,951 | | |
WR Grace Holdings LLC 5.625%, 08/15/2029 (r) | | | 6,470,000 | | | | 5,700,762 | | |
7.375%, 03/01/2031 (r) | | | 2,425,000 | | | | 2,429,607 | | |
| | | 38,968,027 | | |
Consumer — Products — 1.04% | |
Acushnet Company 7.375%, 10/15/2028 (r) | | | 4,535,000 | | | | 4,734,155 | | |
| | Principal Amount | | Value | |
Winnebago Industries, Inc. 6.250%, 07/15/2028 (r) | | $ | 5,372,000 | | | $ | 5,284,060 | | |
| | | 10,018,215 | | |
Consumer/Commercial/Lease Financing — 1.30% | |
Burford Capital Global Finance LLC 9.250%, 07/01/2031 (r) | | | 4,743,000 | | | | 5,046,789 | | |
Macquarie Airfinance Holdings Ltd. 8.375%, 05/01/2028 (r) | | | 4,405,000 | | | | 4,617,189 | | |
Upbound Group, Inc. 6.375%, 02/15/2029 (r) | | | 3,031,000 | | | | 2,847,822 | | |
| | | 12,511,800 | | |
Diversified Capital Goods — 2.53% | |
Emerald Debt Merger Sub LLC 6.625%, 12/15/2030 (r) | | | 8,060,000 | | | | 8,242,317 | | |
Patrick Industries, Inc. 4.750%, 05/01/2029 (r) | | | 5,586,000 | | | | 5,102,032 | | |
Railworks Holdings LP / Railworks Rally, Inc. 8.250%, 11/15/2028 (r) | | | 4,383,000 | | | | 4,344,232 | | |
TK Elevator Holdco GmbH 7.625%, 07/15/2028 (r) | | | 3,135,000 | | | | 3,083,245 | | |
TK Elevator US Newco, Inc. 5.250%, 07/15/2027 (r) | | | 3,755,000 | | | | 3,691,304 | | |
| | | 24,463,130 | | |
Electric — Generation — 0.90% | |
Calpine Corp. 3.750%, 03/01/2031 (r) | | | 4,433,000 | | | | 3,893,290 | | |
Vistra Operations Company LLC 6.950%, 10/15/2033 (r) | | | 4,589,000 | | | | 4,835,067 | | |
| | | 8,728,357 | | |
Electric — Integrated — 0.43% | |
PG&E Corp. 5.250%, 07/01/2030 | | | 4,341,000 | | | | 4,192,041 | | |
Electronics — 0.48% | |
Coherent Corp. 5.000%, 12/15/2029 (r) | | | 4,825,000 | | | | 4,587,610 | | |
Energy — Exploration & Production — 3.36% | |
California Resources Corp. 7.125%, 02/01/2026 (r) | | | 3,649,000 | | | | 3,703,041 | | |
Callon Petroleum Company 6.375%, 07/01/2026 | | | 3,721,000 | | | | 3,714,272 | | |
Chesapeake Energy Corp. 6.750%, 04/15/2029 (r) | | | 4,574,000 | | | | 4,621,446 | | |
Civitas Resources, Inc. 5.000%, 10/15/2026 (r) | | | 2,777,000 | | | | 2,695,796 | | |
8.750%, 07/01/2031 (r) | | | 876,000 | | | | 933,638 | | |
Hilcorp Energy I LP / Hilcorp Finance Company 6.000%, 02/01/2031 (r) | | | 5,213,000 | | | | 5,044,308 | | |
Kosmos Energy Ltd. 7.500%, 03/01/2028 (r) | | | 2,320,000 | | | | 2,114,621 | | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Hotchkis & Wiley High Yield Fund (Unaudited)
| | Principal Amount | | Value | |
Matador Resources Company 6.875%, 04/15/2028 (r) | | $ | 2,691,000 | | | $ | 2,732,160 | | |
Permian Resources Operating LLC 8.000%, 04/15/2027 (r) | | | 4,427,000 | | | | 4,593,283 | | |
Southwestern Energy Company 4.750%, 02/01/2032 | | | 2,480,000 | | | | 2,297,613 | | |
| | | 32,450,178 | | |
Food — Wholesale — 1.48% | |
Central Garden & Pet Company 4.125%, 04/30/2031 (r) | | | 4,305,000 | | | | 3,809,305 | | |
HLF Financing Sarl LLC / Herbalife International, Inc. 4.875%, 06/01/2029 (r) | | | 2,330,000 | | | | 1,831,974 | | |
Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. 4.375%, 01/31/2032 (r) | | | 2,900,000 | | | | 2,649,248 | | |
US Foods, Inc. 7.250%, 01/15/2032 (r) | | | 5,767,000 | | | | 6,020,530 | | |
| | | 14,311,057 | | |
Food & Drug Retailers — 0.26% | |
United Natural Foods, Inc. 6.750%, 10/15/2028 (r) | | | 3,150,000 | | | | 2,554,209 | | |
Forestry/Paper — 1.96% | |
Ahlstrom Holding 3 Oy 4.875%, 02/04/2028 (r) | | | 5,999,000 | | | | 5,267,147 | | |
Mativ Holdings, Inc. 6.875%, 10/01/2026 (r) | | | 5,894,000 | | | | 5,660,372 | | |
Mercer International, Inc. 12.875%, 10/01/2028 (r) | | | 885,000 | | | | 968,457 | | |
5.125%, 02/01/2029 | | | 5,791,000 | | | | 4,981,936 | | |
Rayonier AM Products, Inc. 7.625%, 01/15/2026 (r) | | | 2,182,000 | | | | 2,004,767 | | |
| | | 18,882,679 | | |
Gaming — 4.01% | |
Allwyn Entertainment Financing UK PLC 7.875%, 04/30/2029 (r) | | | 4,457,000 | | | | 4,557,283 | | |
Boyd Gaming Corp. 4.750%, 06/15/2031 (r) | | | 4,641,000 | | | | 4,264,563 | | |
Everi Holdings, Inc. 5.000%, 07/15/2029 (r) | | | 6,570,000 | | | | 5,971,841 | | |
International Game Technology PLC 6.250%, 01/15/2027 (r) | | | 2,047,000 | | | | 2,078,665 | | |
Jacobs Entertainment, Inc. 6.750%, 02/15/2029 (r) | | | 5,408,000 | | | | 5,088,549 | | |
MGM Resorts International 5.500%, 04/15/2027 | | | 4,703,000 | | | | 4,670,117 | | |
Penn Entertainment, Inc. 5.625%, 01/15/2027 (r) | | | 5,350,000 | | | | 5,191,469 | | |
Scientific Games Holdings LP / Scientific Games US FinCo, Inc. 6.625%, 03/01/2030 (r) | | | 5,120,000 | | | | 4,846,669 | | |
| | Principal Amount | | Value | |
Wynn Macau Ltd. 5.500%, 10/01/2027 (r) | | $ | 2,147,000 | | | $ | 2,030,025 | | |
| | | 38,699,181 | | |
Gas Distribution — 4.97% | |
Antero Midstream Partners LP / Antero Midstream Finance Corp. 5.750%, 03/01/2027 (r) | | | 5,534,000 | | | | 5,494,497 | | |
CQP Holdco LP / BIP-V Chinook Holdco LLC 7.500%, 12/15/2033 (r) | | | 4,620,000 | | | | 4,793,421 | | |
DT Midstream, Inc. 4.375%, 06/15/2031 (r) | | | 5,297,000 | | | | 4,784,722 | | |
Energy Transfer LP 8.000%, 04/01/2029 (r) | | | 5,026,000 | | | | 5,233,197 | | |
EQM Midstream Partners LP 7.500%, 06/01/2027 (r) | | | 6,117,000 | | | | 6,306,761 | | |
Harvest Midstream I LP 7.500%, 09/01/2028 (r) | | | 5,526,000 | | | | 5,499,308 | | |
Kinetik Holdings LP 5.875%, 06/15/2030 (r) | | | 4,682,000 | | | | 4,599,466 | | |
Targa Resources Partners LP / Targa Resources Partners Finance Corp. 5.500%, 03/01/2030 | | | 3,901,000 | | | | 3,903,945 | | |
Venture Global LNG, Inc. 9.875%, 02/01/2032 (r) | | | 7,116,000 | | | | 7,416,751 | | |
| | | 48,032,068 | | |
Health Facilities — 1.84% | |
Acadia Healthcare Company, Inc. 5.500%, 07/01/2028 (r) | | | 1,500,000 | | | | 1,479,035 | | |
CHS / Community Health Systems, Inc. 5.250%, 05/15/2030 (r) | | | 5,055,000 | | | | 4,234,708 | | |
Encompass Health Corp. 4.750%, 02/01/2030 | | | 4,478,000 | | | | 4,221,973 | | |
Tenet Healthcare Corp. 6.250%, 02/01/2027 | | | 4,560,000 | | | | 4,585,563 | | |
6.125%, 06/15/2030 | | | 3,252,000 | | | | 3,292,120 | | |
| | | 17,813,399 | | |
Health Services — 0.99% | |
Fortrea Holdings, Inc. 7.500%, 07/01/2030 (r) | | | 4,441,000 | | | | 4,566,334 | | |
ModivCare Escrow Issuer, Inc. 5.000%, 10/01/2029 (r) | | | 6,145,000 | | | | 5,030,727 | | |
| | | 9,597,061 | | |
Hotels — 1.48% | |
Hilton Grand Vacations Borrower Escrow LLC / Hilton Grand Vacations Borrower Escrow 5.000%, 06/01/2029 (r) | | | 4,980,000 | | | | 4,600,354 | | |
Marriott Ownership Resorts, Inc. 4.500%, 06/15/2029 (r) | | | 5,638,000 | | | | 4,974,719 | | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Hotchkis & Wiley High Yield Fund (Unaudited)
| | Principal Amount | | Value | |
Park Intermediate Holdings LLC / PK Domestic Property LLC / PK Finance Co-Issuer 4.875%, 05/15/2029 (r) | | $ | 5,085,000 | | | $ | 4,712,478 | | |
| | | 14,287,551 | | |
Insurance Brokerage — 1.04% | |
AmWINS Group, Inc. 4.875%, 06/30/2029 (r) | | | 5,908,000 | | | | 5,403,214 | | |
Ryan Specialty LLC 4.375%, 02/01/2030 (r) | | | 4,975,000 | | | | 4,620,531 | | |
| | | 10,023,745 | | |
Investments & Miscellaneous Financial Services — 0.63% | |
Armor Holdco, Inc. 8.500%, 11/15/2029 (r) | | | 1,455,000 | | | | 1,321,276 | | |
PennyMac Financial Services, Inc. 7.875%, 12/15/2029 (r) | | | 4,641,000 | | | | 4,783,952 | | |
| | | 6,105,228 | | |
Machinery — 1.91% | |
Chart Industries, Inc. 7.500%, 01/01/2030 (r) | | | 4,198,000 | | | | 4,393,194 | | |
JB Poindexter & Company, Inc. 8.750%, 12/15/2031 (r) | | | 4,417,000 | | | | 4,510,861 | | |
NESCO Holdings II, Inc. 5.500%, 04/15/2029 (r) | | | 5,285,000 | | | | 4,891,770 | | |
Titan International, Inc. 7.000%, 04/30/2028 | | | 4,670,000 | | | | 4,676,613 | | |
| | | 18,472,438 | | |
Media — Broadcast — 0.61% | |
CMG Media Corp. 8.875%, 12/15/2027 (r) | | | 1,165,000 | | | | 925,086 | | |
Gray Escrow II, Inc. 5.375%, 11/15/2031 (r) | | | 6,618,000 | | | | 5,000,549 | | |
| | | 5,925,635 | | |
Media Content — 0.85% | |
News Corp. 5.125%, 02/15/2032 (r) | | | 4,668,000 | | | | 4,436,400 | | |
Townsquare Media, Inc. 6.875%, 02/01/2026 (r) | | | 3,839,000 | | | | 3,764,274 | | |
| | | 8,200,674 | | |
Medical Products — 1.68% | |
Grifols SA 4.750%, 10/15/2028 (r) | | | 5,356,000 | | | | 4,863,275 | | |
Medline Borrower LP 3.875%, 04/01/2029 (r) | | | 3,911,000 | | | | 3,540,840 | | |
5.250%, 10/01/2029 (r) | | | 3,481,000 | | | | 3,285,773 | | |
Varex Imaging Corp. 7.875%, 10/15/2027 (r) | | | 4,531,000 | | | | 4,577,377 | | |
| | | 16,267,265 | | |
Metals/Mining Excluding Steel — 0.51% | |
Kaiser Aluminum Corp. 4.500%, 06/01/2031 (r) | | | 5,525,000 | | | | 4,771,513 | | |
| | Principal Amount | | Value | |
Rain CII Carbon LLC / CII Carbon Corp. 7.250%, 04/01/2025 (r) | | $ | 131,000 | | | $ | 126,986 | | |
| | | 4,898,499 | | |
Oil Field Equipment & Services — 2.75% | |
Enerflex Ltd. 9.000%, 10/15/2027 (r) | | | 2,667,000 | | | | 2,575,558 | | |
Nabors Industries Ltd. 7.500%, 01/15/2028 (r) | | | 4,405,000 | | | | 3,813,779 | | |
Noble Finance II LLC 8.000%, 04/15/2030 (r) | | | 4,449,000 | | | | 4,633,180 | | |
Transocean Poseidon Ltd. 6.875%, 02/01/2027 (r) | | | 2,931,750 | | | | 2,923,639 | | |
Transocean, Inc. 8.750%, 02/15/2030 (r) | | | 1,999,750 | | | | 2,090,849 | | |
Valaris Ltd. 8.375%, 04/30/2030 (r) | | | 5,831,000 | | | | 5,979,078 | | |
Weatherford International Ltd. 8.625%, 04/30/2030 (r) | | | 4,343,000 | | | | 4,538,279 | | |
| | | 26,554,362 | | |
Oil Refining & Marketing — 1.42% | |
HF Sinclair Corp. 5.000%, 02/01/2028 (r) | | | 4,766,000 | | | | 4,626,421 | | |
Parkland Corp. 4.625%, 05/01/2030 (r) | | | 5,527,000 | | | | 5,090,892 | | |
PBF Holding Company LLC / PBF Finance Corp. 6.000%, 02/15/2028 | | | 4,110,000 | | | | 4,005,768 | | |
| | | 13,723,081 | | |
Packaging — 0.99% | |
Sealed Air Corp. / Sealed Air Corp. US 7.250%, 02/15/2031 (r) | | | 4,544,000 | | | | 4,823,683 | | |
Verde Purchaser LLC 10.500%, 11/30/2030 (r) | | | 4,698,000 | | | | 4,739,812 | | |
| | | 9,563,495 | | |
Personal & Household Products — 1.86% | |
Edgewell Personal Care Company 5.500%, 06/01/2028 (r) | | | 4,620,000 | | | | 4,538,457 | | |
Energizer Holdings, Inc. 4.375%, 03/31/2029 (r) | | | 6,161,000 | | | | 5,522,265 | | |
The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company 4.375%, 02/01/2032 | | | 5,677,000 | | | | 4,803,963 | | |
Spectrum Brands, Inc. 5.000%, 10/01/2029 (r) | | | 3,250,000 | | | | 3,104,515 | | |
| | | 17,969,200 | | |
Pharmaceuticals — 1.71% | |
Bausch & Lomb Escrow Corp. 8.375%, 10/01/2028 (r) | | | 4,599,000 | | | | 4,857,418 | | |
Bausch Health Companies, Inc. 6.125%, 02/01/2027 (r) | | | 2,901,000 | | | | 1,961,250 | | |
11.000%, 09/30/2028 (r) | | | 1,770,000 | | | | 1,291,180 | | |
Jazz Securities DAC 4.375%, 01/15/2029 (r) | | | 3,955,000 | | | | 3,686,455 | | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Hotchkis & Wiley High Yield Fund (Unaudited)
| | Principal Amount | | Value | |
Organon & Company / Organon Foreign Debt Co-Issuer BV 5.125%, 04/30/2031 (r) | | $ | 5,534,000 | | | $ | 4,739,454 | | |
| | | 16,535,757 | | |
Real Estate Development & Management — 1.09% | |
Cushman & Wakefield US Borrower LLC 8.875%, 09/01/2031 (r) | | | 5,464,000 | | | | 5,794,708 | | |
Greystar Real Estate Partners LLC 7.750%, 09/01/2030 (r) | | | 4,528,000 | | | | 4,749,193 | | |
| | | 10,543,901 | | |
Recreation & Travel — 4.46% | |
Boyne USA, Inc. 4.750%, 05/15/2029 (r) | | | 5,714,000 | | | | 5,379,472 | | |
Carnival Corp. 4.000%, 08/01/2028 (r) | | | 6,607,000 | | | | 6,146,908 | | |
6.000%, 05/01/2029 (r) | | | 5,826,000 | | | | 5,610,266 | | |
7.000%, 08/15/2029 (r) | | | 2,241,000 | | | | 2,341,274 | | |
10.500%, 06/01/2030 (r) | | | 7,333,000 | | | | 8,026,188 | | |
NCL Corp. Ltd. 8.125%, 01/15/2029 (r) | | | 4,525,000 | | | | 4,730,127 | | |
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. 11.625%, 08/15/2027 (r) | | | 3,769,000 | | | | 4,103,966 | | |
8.250%, 01/15/2029 (r) | | | 2,184,000 | | | | 2,322,295 | | |
7.250%, 01/15/2030 (r) | | | 4,235,000 | | | | 4,425,596 | | |
| | | 43,086,092 | | |
Reinsurance — 0.96% | |
Enstar Finance LLC 5.750% (Fixed until 08/31/2025, then 5 Year CMT Rate USD + 5.468%), 09/01/2040 (b) | | | 3,124,000 | | | | 2,930,564 | | |
Highlands Holdings Bond Issuer Ltd. / Highlands Holdings Bond Co-Issuer, Inc. 7.625% Cash or 8.375% PIK, 10/15/2025 (p) (r) | | | 6,240,983 | | | | 6,348,765 | | |
| | | 9,279,329 | | |
Real Estate Investment Trusts — 0.50% | |
Service Properties Trust 8.625%, 11/15/2031 (r) | | | 4,568,000 | | | | 4,788,465 | | |
Restaurants — 1.67% | |
1011778 BC ULC / New Red Finance, Inc. 4.000%, 10/15/2030 (r) | | | 4,909,000 | | | | 4,408,915 | | |
Dave & Buster's, Inc. 7.625%, 11/01/2025 (r) | | | 2,521,000 | | | | 2,555,160 | | |
Papa John's International, Inc. 3.875%, 09/15/2029 (r) | | | 4,977,000 | | | | 4,407,641 | | |
Raising Cane's Restaurants LLC 9.375%, 05/01/2029 (r) | | | 4,409,000 | | | | 4,710,725 | | |
| | | 16,082,441 | | |
Software/Services — 2.75% | |
Central Parent LLC / CDK Global II LLC / CDK Financing Company, Inc. 8.000%, 06/15/2029 (r) | | | 4,493,000 | | | | 4,693,073 | | |
| | Principal Amount | | Value | |
Consensus Cloud Solutions, Inc. 6.500%, 10/15/2028 (r) | | $ | 5,145,000 | | | $ | 4,672,101 | | |
GTCR W-2 Merger Sub LLC 7.500%, 01/15/2031 (r) | | | 4,595,000 | | | | 4,858,626 | | |
Twilio, Inc. 3.625%, 03/15/2029 | | | 4,870,000 | | | | 4,448,144 | | |
Virtusa Corp. 7.125%, 12/15/2028 (r) | | | 2,950,000 | | | | 2,534,434 | | |
VM Consolidated, Inc. 5.500%, 04/15/2029 (r) | | | 5,611,000 | | | | 5,303,872 | | |
| | | 26,510,250 | | |
Specialty Retail — 2.64% | |
Academy Ltd. 6.000%, 11/15/2027 (r) | | | 5,011,000 | | | | 4,926,775 | | |
Kontoor Brands, Inc. 4.125%, 11/15/2029 (r) | | | 5,554,000 | | | | 5,026,241 | | |
Liberty Interactive LLC 8.250%, 02/01/2030 | | | 5,273,000 | | | | 2,241,868 | | |
Lithia Motors, Inc. 4.375%, 01/15/2031 (r) | | | 5,010,000 | | | | 4,559,350 | | |
PetSmart, Inc. / PetSmart Finance Corp. 4.750%, 02/15/2028 (r) | | | 4,596,000 | | | | 4,336,437 | | |
Sonic Automotive, Inc. 4.875%, 11/15/2031 (r) | | | 4,915,000 | | | | 4,386,476 | | |
| | | 25,477,147 | | |
Steel Producers/Products — 1.34% | |
ATI, Inc. 5.875%, 12/01/2027 | | | 4,054,000 | | | | 3,999,934 | | |
Calderys Financing LLC 11.250%, 06/01/2028 (r) | | | 3,912,000 | | | | 4,102,282 | | |
Carpenter Technology Corp. 7.625%, 03/15/2030 | | | 4,676,000 | | | | 4,828,348 | | |
| | | 12,930,564 | | |
Support — Services — 1.47% | |
The Dun & Bradstreet Corp. 5.000%, 12/15/2029 (r) | | | 4,705,000 | | | | 4,394,046 | | |
Summer BC Bidco B LLC 5.500%, 10/31/2026 (r) | | | 4,752,000 | | | | 4,455,499 | | |
ZipRecruiter, Inc. 5.000%, 01/15/2030 (r) | | | 6,091,000 | | | | 5,324,817 | | |
| | | 14,174,362 | | |
Technology Hardware & Equipment — 1.36% | |
CommScope, Inc. 6.000%, 03/01/2026 (r) | | | 3,196,000 | | | | 2,851,471 | | |
8.250%, 03/01/2027 (r) | | | 600,000 | | | | 317,346 | | |
Seagate HDD Cayman 8.500%, 07/15/2031 (r) | | | 4,394,000 | | | | 4,771,572 | | |
Xerox Holdings Corp. 5.500%, 08/15/2028 (r) | | | 5,751,000 | | | | 5,196,447 | | |
| | | 13,136,836 | | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Hotchkis & Wiley High Yield Fund (Unaudited)
| | Principal Amount | | Value | |
Telecom — Satellite — 0.36% | |
Telesat Canada / Telesat LLC 5.625%, 12/06/2026 (r) | | $ | 5,575,000 | | | $ | 3,424,251 | | |
Telecom — Wireline Integrated & Services — 0.38% | |
Frontier Communications Holdings LLC 5.875%, 10/15/2027 (r) | | | 3,744,000 | | | | 3,620,190 | | |
Tobacco — 0.48% | |
Turning Point Brands, Inc. 5.625%, 02/15/2026 (r) | | | 5,007,000 | | | | 4,677,244 | | |
Total corporate bonds (Cost $857,338,769) | | | 827,378,393 | | |
CONVERTIBLE BONDS — 0.39% Hotels — 0.39% | |
Pebblebrook Hotel Trust 1.750%, 12/15/2026 | | | 4,265,000 | | | | 3,819,734 | | |
Total convertible bonds (Cost $4,265,000) | | | 3,819,734 | | |
TERM LOANS — 4.92% Advertising — 0.47% | |
AP Core Holdings II LLC 10.970% (1 Month SOFR USD + 5.500%), 09/01/2027 (Acquired 07/21/2021 — 02/10/2023, Cost $4,610,058) (b) (m) | | | 4,656,781 | | | | 4,569,466 | | |
Air Transportation — 0.98% | |
AAdvantage Loyalty IP Ltd. 10.427% (3 Month SOFR USD + 4.750%), 04/20/2028 (Acquired 06/24/2021 — 07/12/2022, Cost $4,905,032) (b) (m) | | | 4,801,500 | | | | 4,939,927 | | |
United Airlines, Inc. 9.220% (3 Month SOFR USD + 3.750%), 04/21/2028 (Acquired 08/17/2022 — 07/25/2023, Cost $4,422,150) (b) (m) | | | 4,458,623 | | | | 4,480,916 | | |
| | | 9,420,843 | | |
Cable & Satellite TV — 0.22% | |
DirecTV Financing LLC 10.650% (1 Month SOFR USD + 5.000%), 08/02/2027 (Acquired 08/17/2022, Cost $2,112,743) (b) (m) | | | 2,150,316 | | | | 2,154,219 | | |
Consumer/Commercial/Lease Financing — 0.23% | |
Upbound Group, Inc. 8.952% (1 Month SOFR USD + 3.250%), 02/17/2028 (Acquired 02/14/2023, Cost $2,152,033) (b) (m) | | | 2,183,771 | | | | 2,187,866 | | |
Forestry/Paper — 0.17% | |
Mativ Holdings, Inc. 9.250% (1 Month SOFR USD + 3.750%), 04/20/2028 (Acquired 02/23/2021 — 02/13/2023, Cost $1,612,368) (b) (m) | | | 1,627,750 | | | | 1,621,646 | | |
Metals/Mining Excluding Steel — 0.25% | |
Arsenal AIC Parent LLC 9.856% (1 Month SOFR USD + 4.500%), 08/18/2030 (Acquired 07/27/2023, Cost $2,414,053) (b) (m) | | | 2,413,950 | | | | 2,427,528 | | |
| | Principal Amount | | Value | |
Oil Field Equipment & Services — 0.19% | |
Iracore International Holdings, Inc. 14.498% (3 Month SOFR USD + 9.000%), 04/12/2024 (Acquired 04/13/2017, Cost $1,826,992) (b) (f) (i) (m) (u) | | $ | 1,826,992 | | | $ | 1,826,992 | | |
Oil Refining & Marketing — 0.51% | |
Par Petroleum LLC 9.738% (1 Month SOFR USD + 4.250%), 02/28/2030 (Acquired 02/14/2023, Cost $4,884,110) (b) (m) | | | 4,943,643 | | | | 4,952,294 | | |
Personal & Household Products — 0.51% | |
Journey Personal Care Corp. 9.860% (3 Month SOFR USD + 4.250%), 03/01/2028 (Acquired 02/19/2021, Cost $4,916,075) (b) (m) | | | 4,940,779 | | | | 4,891,371 | | |
Restaurants — 0.47% | |
Dave & Buster's, Inc. 9.250% (1 Month SOFR USD + 3.750%), 06/29/2029 (Acquired 08/02/2022 — 06/30/2023, Cost $4,465,165) (b) (m) | | | 4,508,785 | | | | 4,528,105 | | |
Software/Services — 0.92% | |
Syncapay, Inc. 11.970% (1 Month SOFR USD + 6.500%), 12/10/2027 (Acquired 12/31/2020 — 11/29/2023, Cost $4,193,445) (b) (e) (m) | | | 4,310,553 | | | | 4,321,329 | | |
UKG, Inc. 10.764% (3 Month SOFR USD + 5.250%), 05/03/2027 (Acquired 07/11/2023 — 07/13/2023, Cost $4,509,620) (b) (m) | | | 4,559,000 | | | | 4,576,507 | | |
| | | 8,897,836 | | |
Total term loans (Cost $47,023,844) | | | 47,478,166 | | |
PREFERRED STOCKS — 1.31% | | Shares Held | | | |
Hotels — 0.19% | |
Pebblebrook Hotel Trust — Series F, 6.300% | | | 85,621 | | | | 1,863,113 | | |
Specialty Retail — 1.12% | |
Boardriders, Inc. — Series B (Acquired 07/11/2013 — 08/09/2019, Cost $28,937,490) (a) (f) (i) (m) (u) | | | 13,810,639 | | | | 10,772,299 | | |
Total preferred stocks (Cost $30,716,578) | | | 12,635,412 | | |
COMMON STOCKS — 1.01% Advertising — 0.09% | |
National CineMedia, Inc. (a) | | | 207,497 | | | | 859,038 | | |
National CineMedia, Inc. (Acquired 08/17/2023, Cost $0) (f) (i) (m) (u) | | | 6,230,000 | | | | 0 | | |
| | | 859,038 | | |
Energy — Exploration & Production — 0.00% | |
Warren Resources, Inc. (Acquired 11/23/2016, Cost $162,924) (a) (f) (i) (m) (u) | | | 117,785 | | | | 0 | | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Schedule of Investments — December 31, 2023
Hotchkis & Wiley High Yield Fund (Unaudited)
| | Shares Held | | Value | |
Metals/Mining Excluding Steel — 0.13% | |
Metals Recovery Holdings LLC (Acquired 07/19/2012 — 12/10/2019, Cost $27,352,487) (a) (f) (i) (m) (o) (u) | | | 116,127 | | | $ | 1,283,207 | | |
Oil Field Equipment & Services — 0.79% | |
Iracore Investments Holdings, Inc. — Class A (Acquired 04/13/2017, Cost $4,753,500) (a) (f) (i) (m) (o) (u) | | | 22,361 | | | | 7,636,952 | | |
Oil Refining & Marketing — 0.00% | |
PetroQuest Energy, Inc. (Acquired 02/14/2019 — 04/06/2023, Cost $23,022,611) (a) (f) (i) (m) (o) (u) | | | 89,691 | | | | 0 | | |
Total common stocks (Cost $57,232,902) | | | 9,779,197 | | |
INVESTMENT COMPANIES — 3.16% Exchange Traded Funds — 3.16% | |
iShares Broad USD High Yield Corporate Bond ETF | | | 582,000 | | | | 21,155,700 | | |
SPDR Portfolio High Yield Bond ETF | | | 400,000 | | | | 9,352,000 | | |
Total investment companies (Cost $30,003,810) | | | 30,507,700 | | |
Total long-term investments (Cost $1,026,580,903) | | | | | 931,598,602 | | |
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 3.28% | |
Money Market Funds — 2.77% | |
JPMorgan U.S. Government Money Market Fund — Class IM, 5.44%^ | | | 26,765,632 | | | | 26,765,632 | | |
| | Principal Amount | | | |
Time Deposits — 0.51% | |
Citigroup, Inc., 4.68%, 01/02/2024* | | $ | 10,782 | | | | 10,782 | | |
Royal Bank of Canada, 4.68%, 01/02/2024* | | | 4,908,057 | | | | 4,908,057 | | |
| | | 4,918,839 | | |
Total short-term investments (Cost $31,684,471) | | | 31,684,471 | | |
Total investments — 99.74% (Cost $1,058,265,374) | | | | | 963,283,073 | | |
Other assets in excess of liabilities — 0.26% | | | | | 2,519,833 | | |
Net assets — 100.00% | | $ | 965,802,906 | | |
(a) — Non-income producing security.
(b) — The coupon rate shown on variable rate securities represents the rate at December 31, 2023.
(e) — Delayed delivery security.
(f) — Security was fair valued by the Advisor pursuant to the Board's designation of the Advisor as valuation designee with respect to the Fund's portfolio investments. The total market value of these securities was $21,519,450, which represented 2.23% of net assets. See Security Valuation in Note 1 in Notes to the Financial Statements.
(i) — Illiquid security. The total market value of these securities was $21,519,450, which represented 2.23% of net assets.
(m) — Restricted security. Purchased in a private placement transaction; resale to the public may require registration. The total market value of these securities was $67,170,624, which represented 6.96% of net assets. See Restricted and Illiquid Securities in Note 1 in Notes to the Financial Statements.
(o) — Affiliated issuer. See Note 6 in Notes to the Financial Statements.
(p) — Payment in-kind (PIK) security. See Payment In-Kind Securities in Note 1 in Notes to the Financial Statements.
(r) — Rule 144A security under the Securities Act of 1933. Purchased in a private placement transaction; resale to the public may require registration or be limited to qualified institutional buyers. The total market value of these securities was $733,094,165, which represented 75.91% of net assets.
(u) — Value determined using significant unobservable inputs. See Security Valuation in Note 1 in Notes to the Financial Statements.
CMT — Constant Maturity Treasury Rate
SOFR — Secured Overnight Financing Rate
USD — United States Dollar
^ — Rate shown is the 7-day yield as of December 31, 2023.
* — Invested through a cash management account administered by Brown Brothers Harriman & Co.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Statements of Assets & Liabilities
DECEMBER 31, 2023 (UNAUDITED)
| | Diversified Value Fund | | Large Cap Value Fund | | Mid-Cap Value Fund | | Small Cap Value Fund | | Small Cap Diversified Value Fund | |
Assets: | |
Long-term investments, at value* | |
Unaffiliated issuers | | $ | 107,721,614 | | | $ | 375,082,655 | | | $ | 467,685,637 | | | $ | 782,907,184 | | | $ | 789,623,770 | | |
Affiliated issuers | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 2,294,478 | | | | — | | |
Collateral for securities on loan* | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1,191,020 | | | | 10,378,527 | | | | 5,776,002 | | |
Short-term investments* | | | 3,211,708 | | | | 2,658,604 | | | | 19,585,879 | | | | 14,744,590 | | | | 9,618,692 | | |
Cash | | | 14,246 | | | | 7,859 | | | | 58,067 | | | | 75,695 | | | | 22,594 | | |
Dividends and interest receivable | | | 230,039 | | | | 919,478 | | | | 878,453 | | | | 878,466 | | | | 1,504,174 | | |
Receivable for investments sold | | | — | | | | — | | | | 2,856,739 | | | | — | | | | 222,749 | | |
Receivable for Fund shares sold | | | 88,273 | | | | 93,940 | | | | 258,993 | | | | 1,613,828 | | | | 1,239,501 | | |
Other assets | | | 29,409 | | | | 39,482 | | | | 40,619 | | | | 60,511 | | | | 81,478 | | |
Total assets | | $ | 111,295,289 | | | $ | 378,802,018 | | | $ | 492,555,407 | | | $ | 812,953,279 | | | $ | 808,088,960 | | |
Liabilities: | |
Collateral upon return of securities on loan | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 1,191,020 | | | $ | 10,378,527 | | | $ | 5,776,002 | | |
Payable for investments purchased | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 203,041 | | | | — | | |
Payable for Fund shares repurchased | | | 420,279 | | | | 1,274,714 | | | | 300,543 | | | | 633,350 | | | | 96,689 | | |
Payable to Advisor | | | 47,578 | | | | 214,020 | | | | 304,798 | | | | 444,543 | | | | 402,628 | | |
Payable to Trustees | | | 33 | | | | 365 | | | | 769 | | | | 18 | | | | 253 | | |
Accrued distribution and service fees | | | 47,045 | | | | 185,629 | | | | 182,994 | | | | 82,311 | | | | 16,564 | | |
Accrued expenses and other liabilities | | | 50,654 | | | | 192,226 | | | | 178,117 | | | | 285,438 | | | | 216,847 | | |
Total liabilities | | | 565,589 | | | | 1,866,954 | | | | 2,158,241 | | | | 12,027,228 | | | | 6,508,983 | | |
Commitments and contingencies (Note 8) | |
Net assets | | $ | 110,729,700 | | | $ | 376,935,064 | | | $ | 490,397,166 | | | $ | 800,926,051 | | | $ | 801,579,977 | | |
Net Assets consist of: | |
Paid-in capital | | $ | 114,535,466 | | | $ | 313,594,232 | | | $ | 634,918,232 | | | $ | 673,761,720 | | | $ | 725,103,652 | | |
Total accumulated distributable earnings (losses) | | $ | (3,805,766 | ) | | $ | 63,340,832 | | | $ | (144,521,066 | ) | | $ | 127,164,331 | | | $ | 76,476,325 | | |
Net assets | | $ | 110,729,700 | | | $ | 376,935,064 | | | $ | 490,397,166 | | | $ | 800,926,051 | | | $ | 801,579,977 | | |
Calculation of Net Asset Value Per Share and Public Offering Price Per Share — Class I | |
Net assets | | $ | 69,371,201 | | | $ | 231,557,401 | | | $ | 318,478,714 | | | $ | 726,301,539 | | | $ | 614,597,492 | | |
Shares outstanding (unlimited shares $0.001 par value authorized) | | | 2,418,620 | | | | 5,714,117 | | | | 5,952,724 | | | | 9,513,607 | | | | 49,129,084 | | |
Net asset value per share | | $ | 28.68 | | | $ | 40.52 | | | $ | 53.50 | | | $ | 76.34 | | | $ | 12.51 | | |
Calculation of Net Asset Value Per Share — Class A | |
Net assets | | $ | 40,813,784 | | | $ | 129,371,063 | | | $ | 130,865,840 | | | $ | 55,410,730 | | | $ | 44,007,502 | | |
Shares outstanding (unlimited shares $0.001 par value authorized) | | | 1,415,044 | | | | 3,210,465 | | | | 2,487,672 | | | | 730,678 | | | | 3,545,741 | | |
Net asset value per share | | $ | 28.84 | | | $ | 40.30 | | | $ | 52.61 | | | $ | 75.83 | | | $ | 12.41 | | |
Public Offering Price Per Share — Class A | |
(Net asset value per share divided by 0.9475) | | $ | 30.44 | | | $ | 42.53 | | | $ | 55.53 | | | $ | 80.03 | | | $ | 13.10 | | |
Calculation of Net Asset Value Per Share and Public Offering Price Per Share — Class C | |
Net assets | | $ | 544,715 | | | $ | 2,779,485 | | | $ | 4,467,859 | | | $ | 2,889,117 | | | | | | |
Shares outstanding (unlimited shares $0.001 par value authorized) | | | 18,797 | | | | 69,328 | | | | 98,869 | | | | 50,113 | | | | | | |
Net asset value per share | | $ | 28.98 | | | $ | 40.09 | | | $ | 45.19 | | | $ | 57.65 | | | | | | |
Calculation of Net Asset Value Per Share and Public Offering Price Per Share — Class Z | |
Net assets | | | | | | $ | 13,227,115 | | | $ | 36,584,753 | | | $ | 16,324,665 | | | $ | 142,974,983 | | |
Shares outstanding (unlimited shares $0.001 par value authorized) | | | | | | | 326,597 | | | | 684,030 | | | | 213,883 | | | | 11,438,310 | | |
Net asset value per share | | | | | | $ | 40.50 | | | $ | 53.48 | | | $ | 76.33 | | | $ | 12.50 | | |
*Cost of long-term investments | |
Unaffiliated issuers | | $ | 90,314,789 | | | $ | 308,971,352 | | | $ | 372,595,879 | | | $ | 646,328,221 | | | $ | 700,535,656 | | |
Affiliated issuers | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 12,960,896 | | | | — | | |
*Cost of collateral for securities on loan | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1,191,020 | | | | 10,378,527 | | | | 5,776,002 | | |
*Cost of short-term investments | | | 3,211,708 | | | | 2,658,602 | | | | 19,585,879 | | | | 14,744,590 | | | | 9,618,692 | | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Statements of Assets & Liabilities
DECEMBER 31, 2023 (UNAUDITED)
| | Global Value Fund | | International Value Fund | | International Small Cap Diversified Value Fund | | Value Opportunities Fund | | High Yield Fund | |
Assets: | | | |
Long-term investments, at value* | |
Unaffiliated issuers | | $ | 33,474,663 | | | $ | 3,400,490 | | | $ | 7,074,979 | | | $ | 592,373,540 | | | $ | 922,678,443 | | |
Affiliated issuers | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 11,073,086 | | | | 8,920,159 | | |
Collateral for securities on loan* | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 2,700,750 | | | | — | | |
Short-term investments* | | | 660,127 | | | | 112,673 | | | | 32,135 | | | | 9,436,900 | | | | 31,684,471 | | |
Cash | | | 1,974 | | | | 351 | | | | 169 | | | | 34,788 | | | | 8,391 | | |
Cash denominated in foreign currencies# | | | — | | | | 4 | | | | 7 | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Dividends and interest receivable | | | 67,278 | | | | 11,685 | | | | 21,236 | | | | 1,253,835 | | | | 14,822,875 | | |
Receivable for investments sold | | | — | | | | — | | | | 13,901 | | | | 3,248,559 | | | | — | | |
Receivable for Fund shares sold | | | 82,126 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1,021,677 | | | | 5,272,566 | | |
Receivable from Advisor | | | — | | | | 8,798 | | | | 16,885 | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Other assets | | | 19,030 | | | | 10,864 | | | | 10,503 | | | | 66,140 | | | | 77,970 | | |
Total assets | | $ | 34,305,198 | | | $ | 3,544,865 | | | $ | 7,169,815 | | | $ | 621,209,275 | | | $ | 983,464,875 | | |
Liabilities: | | | |
Collateral upon return of securities on loan | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 2,700,750 | | | $ | — | | |
Payable for investments purchased | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 3,674,806 | | | | 13,576,418 | | |
Payable for Fund shares repurchased | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 178,155 | | | | 1,760,492 | | |
Payable to Advisor | | | 12,037 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 376,190 | | | | 383,508 | | |
Payable to Trustees | | | 56 | | | | 3 | | | | 6 | | | | 178 | | | | 377 | | |
Accrued distribution and service fees | | | 2,154 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 87,362 | | | | 1,751 | | |
Distributions payable to shareholders | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1,618,720 | | |
Accrued expenses and other liabilities | | | 32,815 | | | | 28,169 | | | | 45,982 | | | | 150,551 | | | | 320,703 | | |
Total liabilities | | | 47,062 | | | | 28,172 | | | | 45,988 | | | | 7,167,992 | | | | 17,661,969 | | |
Commitments and contingencies (Note 8) | |
Net assets | | $ | 34,258,136 | | | $ | 3,516,693 | | | $ | 7,123,827 | | | $ | 614,041,283 | | | $ | 965,802,906 | | |
Net Assets consist of: | | | |
Paid-in capital | | $ | 27,888,282 | | | $ | 2,957,325 | | | $ | 6,267,134 | | | $ | 528,262,761 | | | $ | 1,420,749,989 | | |
Total accumulated distributable earnings (losses) | | $ | 6,369,854 | | | $ | 559,368 | | | $ | 856,693 | | | $ | 85,778,522 | | | $ | (454,947,083 | ) | |
Net assets | | $ | 34,258,136 | | | $ | 3,516,693 | | | $ | 7,123,827 | | | $ | 614,041,283 | | | $ | 965,802,906 | | |
Calculation of Net Asset Value Per Share and Public Offering Price Per Share — Class I | | | |
Net assets | | $ | 32,266,752 | | | $ | 3,516,693 | | | $ | 7,123,827 | | | $ | 444,280,477 | | | $ | 778,597,369 | | |
Shares outstanding (unlimited shares $0.001 par value authorized) | | | 2,212,507 | | | | 289,850 | | | | 601,193 | | | | 12,105,960 | | | | 74,085,894 | | |
Net asset value per share | | $ | 14.58 | | | $ | 12.13 | | | $ | 11.85 | | | $ | 36.70 | | | $ | 10.51 | | |
Calculation of Net Asset Value Per Share — Class A | | | |
Net assets | | $ | 1,991,384 | | | | | | | | | | | $ | 92,784,881 | | | $ | 28,606,322 | | |
Shares outstanding (unlimited shares $0.001 par value authorized) | | | 136,246 | | | | | | | | | | | | 2,528,506 | | | | 2,748,651 | | |
Net asset value per share | | $ | 14.62 | | | | | | | | | | | $ | 36.70 | | | $ | 10.41 | | |
Public Offering Price Per Share — Class A | | | |
(Net asset value per share divided by 0.9475) | | $ | 15.43 | | | | | | | | | | | $ | 38.73 | | | | | | |
(Net asset value per share divided by 0.9625) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ | 10.82 | | |
Calculation of Net Asset Value Per Share and Public Offering Price Per Share — Class C | | | |
Net assets | | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ | 16,609,328 | | | $ | 570,108 | | |
Shares outstanding (unlimited shares $0.001 par value authorized) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 506,443 | | | | 54,260 | | |
Net asset value per share | | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ | 32.80 | | | $ | 10.51 | | |
Calculation of Net Asset Value Per Share and Public Offering Price Per Share — Class Z | | | |
Net assets | | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ | 60,366,597 | | | $ | 158,029,107 | | |
Shares outstanding (unlimited shares $0.001 par value authorized) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 1,644,695 | | | | 15,043,232 | | |
Net asset value per share | | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ | 36.70 | | | $ | 10.50 | | |
*Cost of long-term investments | | | |
Unaffiliated issuers | | $ | 27,563,236 | | | $ | 2,848,713 | | | $ | 6,294,483 | | | $ | 519,921,678 | | | $ | 971,452,305 | | |
Affiliated issuers | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 6,892,250 | | | | 55,128,598 | | |
*Cost of collateral for securities on loan | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 2,700,750 | | | | — | | |
*Cost of short-term investments | | | 660,127 | | | | 112,673 | | | | 32,135 | | | | 9,436,899 | | | | 31,684,471 | | |
#Cost of cash denominated in foreign currencies | | $ | — | | | $ | 4 | | | $ | 7 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Statements of Operations
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2023 (UNAUDITED)
| | Diversified Value Fund | | Large Cap Value Fund | | Mid-Cap Value Fund | | Small Cap Small Cap Value Fund | | Diversified Value Fund | |
Investment income: | |
Dividends* | |
Unaffiliated issuers | | $ | 1,059,583 | | | $ | 4,775,373 | | | $ | 4,314,571 | | | $ | 6,504,445 | | | $ | 8,589,328 | | |
Interest | | | 60,415 | | | | 37,178 | | | | 280,329 | | | | 479,732 | | | | 338,445 | | |
Securities on loan, net | | | 2,576 | | | | 13,825 | | | | 27,926 | | | | 186,850 | | | | 406,278 | | |
Total income | | | 1,122,574 | | | | 4,826,376 | | | | 4,622,826 | | | | 7,171,027 | | | | 9,334,051 | | |
Expenses: | |
Advisory fees | | | 314,717 | | | | 1,296,345 | | | | 1,753,131 | | | | 2,742,673 | | | | 2,317,578 | | |
Professional fees and expenses | | | 12,969 | | | | 27,469 | | | | 31,344 | | | | 41,492 | | | | 39,345 | | |
Custodian fees and expenses | | | 2,748 | | | | 5,902 | | | | 7,040 | | | | 9,707 | | | | 11,106 | | |
Transfer agent fees and expenses | | | 46,829 | | | | 285,352 | | | | 290,800 | | | | 686,936 | | | | 351,941 | | |
Accounting fees and expenses | | | 13,009 | | | | 22,515 | | | | 27,435 | | | | 39,758 | | | | 43,348 | | |
Administration fees and expenses | | | 21,481 | | | | 69,851 | | | | 84,555 | | | | 124,179 | | | | 121,824 | | |
Compliance fees and expenses | | | 909 | | | | 4,086 | | | | 5,061 | | | | 7,560 | | | | 7,226 | | |
Trustees' fees and expenses | | | 4,837 | | | | 21,601 | | | | 27,069 | | | | 40,682 | | | | 39,055 | | |
Reports to shareholders | | | 3,138 | | | | 11,993 | | | | 14,652 | | | | 26,044 | | | | 17,818 | | |
Registration fees | | | 20,486 | | | | 33,952 | | | | 36,585 | | | | 48,155 | | | | 29,977 | | |
Distribution and service fees — Class A | | | 46,857 | | | | 165,883 | | | | 157,018 | | | | 63,852 | | | | 48,056 | | |
Distribution and service fees — Class C | | | 2,745 | | | | 14,145 | | | | 22,603 | | | | 12,697 | | | | — | | |
Other expenses | | | 7,209 | | | | 21,573 | | | | 25,462 | | | | 35,498 | | | | 32,267 | | |
Total expenses | | | 497,934 | | | | 1,980,667 | | | | 2,482,755 | | | | 3,879,233 | | | | 3,059,541 | | |
Fee waiver/expense reimbursement by Advisor (Note 2) | | | (88,655 | ) | | | (50,303 | ) | | | — | | | | (268,067 | ) | | | (178,918 | ) | |
Net expenses | | | 409,279 | | | | 1,930,364 | | | | 2,482,755 | | | | 3,611,166 | | | | 2,880,623 | | |
Net investment income | | | 713,295 | | | | 2,896,012 | | | | 2,140,071 | | | | 3,559,861 | | | | 6,453,428 | | |
Realized and Unrealized Gains (Losses): | |
Net realized gains (losses) from: | |
Sales of unaffiliated issuers | | | 3,462,594 | | | | 12,478,454 | | | | 14,136,516 | | | | (2,087,344 | ) | | | 26,673,922 | | |
Foreign currency transactions | | | — | | | | — | | | | (3,421 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | |
Net realized gains (losses) | | | 3,462,594 | | | | 12,478,454 | | | | 14,133,095 | | | | (2,087,344 | ) | | | 26,673,922 | | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation of: | |
Securities of unaffiliated issuers and foreign currency translations | | | 6,062,176 | | | | 20,556,050 | | | | 51,698,209 | | | | 83,246,936 | | | | 52,630,538 | | |
Securities of affiliated issuers | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (986,507 | ) | | | — | | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation | | | 6,062,176 | | | | 20,556,050 | | | | 51,698,209 | | | | 82,260,429 | | | | 52,630,538 | | |
Net gains | | | 9,524,770 | | | | 33,034,504 | | | | 65,831,304 | | | | 80,173,085 | | | | 79,304,460 | | |
Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations | | $ | 10,238,065 | | | $ | 35,930,516 | | | $ | 67,971,375 | | | $ | 83,732,946 | | | $ | 85,757,888 | | |
| *Net of Foreign Taxes Withheld | | | $ | 14,522 | | | $ | 71,283 | | | $ | 148,025 | | | $ | 68,915 | | | $ | 10,474 | | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Statements of Operations
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2023 (UNAUDITED)
| | Global Value Fund | | International Value Fund | | International Small Cap Diversified Value Fund | | Value Opportunities Fund | | High Yield Fund | |
Investment income: | |
Dividends* | |
Unaffiliated issuers | | $ | 358,916 | | | $ | 45,797 | | | $ | 86,589 | | | $ | 5,123,782 | | | $ | 314,712 | | |
Interest | | | 12,658 | | | | 1,848 | | | | 1,924 | | | | 575,556 | | | | 31,184,072 | | |
Securities on loan, net | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 68,962 | | | | — | | |
Total income | | | 371,574 | | | | 47,645 | | | | 88,513 | | | | 5,768,300 | | | | 31,498,784 | | |
Expenses: | |
Advisory fees | | | 125,044 | | | | 13,653 | | | | 27,029 | | | | 2,100,220 | | | | 2,526,425 | | |
Professional fees and expenses | | | 9,833 | | | | 7,463 | | | | 7,599 | | | | 36,683 | | | | 57,935 | | |
Custodian fees and expenses | | | 5,244 | | | | 5,439 | | | | 36,159 | | | | 9,823 | | | | 13,896 | | |
Transfer agent fees and expenses | | | 11,877 | | | | 143 | | | | 214 | | | | 235,830 | | | | 467,576 | | |
Accounting fees and expenses | | | 14,289 | | | | 16,048 | | | | 37,502 | | | | 31,910 | | | | 69,841 | | |
Administration fees and expenses | | | 20,560 | | | | 20,324 | | | | 23,534 | | | | 97,834 | | | | 159,749 | | |
Compliance fees and expenses | | | 370 | | | | 36 | | | | 73 | | | | 5,883 | | | | 9,868 | | |
Trustees' fees and expenses | | | 1,984 | | | | 196 | | | | 391 | | | | 31,516 | | | | 52,979 | | |
Reports to shareholders | | | 1,365 | | | | 897 | | | | 911 | | | | 8,919 | | | | 21,242 | | |
Registration fees | | | 14,609 | | | | 13,213 | | | | 12,619 | | | | 29,258 | | | | 36,207 | | |
Distribution and service fees — Class A | | | 2,101 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 104,968 | | | | 35,663 | | |
Distribution and service fees — Class C | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 84,784 | | | | 2,941 | | |
Other expenses | | | 4,443 | | | | 2,595 | | | | 3,099 | | | | 26,323 | | | | 39,953 | | |
Total expenses | | | 211,719 | | | | 80,007 | | | | 149,130 | | | | 2,803,951 | | | | 3,494,275 | | |
Fee waiver/expense reimbursement by Advisor (Note 2) | | | (51,040 | ) | | | (63,793 | ) | | | (115,683 | ) | | | — | | | | (319,339 | ) | |
Net expenses | | | 160,679 | | | | 16,214 | | | | 33,447 | | | | 2,803,951 | | | | 3,174,936 | | |
Net investment income | | | 210,895 | | | | 31,431 | | | | 55,066 | | | | 2,964,349 | | | | 28,323,848 | | |
Realized and Unrealized Gains (Losses): | |
Net realized gains (losses) from: | |
Sales of unaffiliated issuers | | | 1,896,094 | | | | 81,300 | | | | 130,796 | | | | 10,548,091 | | | | (8,310,197 | ) | |
Foreign currency transactions | | | (6,932 | ) | | | (1,000 | ) | | | (628 | ) | | | (18,499 | ) | | | — | | |
Net realized gains (losses) | | | 1,889,162 | | | | 80,300 | | | | 130,168 | | | | 10,529,592 | | | | (8,310,197 | ) | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation of: | |
Securities of unaffiliated issuers and foreign currency translations | | | 2,208,422 | | | | 148,839 | | | | 532,046 | | | | 56,499,058 | | | | 46,085,580 | | |
Securities of affiliated issuers | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 894,847 | | | | (4,554,045 | ) | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation | | | 2,208,422 | | | | 148,839 | | | | 532,046 | | | | 57,393,905 | | | | 41,531,535 | | |
Net gains | | | 4,097,584 | | | | 229,139 | | | | 662,214 | | | | 67,923,497 | | | | 33,221,338 | | |
Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations | | $ | 4,308,479 | | | $ | 260,570 | | | $ | 717,280 | | | $ | 70,887,846 | | | $ | 61,545,186 | | |
| *Net of Foreign Taxes Withheld | | | $ | 24,498 | | | $ | 5,613 | | | $ | 9,699 | | | $ | 205,564 | | | $ | — | | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Statements of Changes in Net Assets
| | Diversified Value Fund | | Large Cap Value Fund | |
| | Six months ended December 31, 2023 (unaudited) | | Year ended June 30, 2023 | | Six months ended December 31, 2023 (unaudited) | | Year ended June 30, 2023 | |
Operations: | |
Net investment income | | $ | 713,295 | | | $ | 1,036,821 | | | $ | 2,896,012 | | | $ | 5,017,659 | | |
Net realized gains | | | 3,462,594 | | | | 4,512,893 | | | | 12,478,454 | | | | 25,867,543 | | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation | | | 6,062,176 | | | | 7,579,009 | | | | 20,556,050 | | | | 20,927,077 | | |
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations | | | 10,238,065 | | | | 13,128,723 | | | | 35,930,516 | | | | 51,812,279 | | |
Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders: | |
Class I | | | (1,074,206 | ) | | | (585,655 | ) | | | (23,760,122 | ) | | | (17,355,003 | ) | |
Class A | | | (515,324 | ) | | | (281,890 | ) | | | (13,655,912 | ) | | | (10,564,284 | ) | |
Class C | | | (405 | ) | | | — | | | | (248,868 | ) | | | (261,394 | ) | |
Class Z | | | — | | | | — | | | | (1,348,885 | ) | | | (1,923,465 | ) | |
Net decrease in net assets resulting from dividends and distributions to shareholders | | | (1,589,935 | ) | | | (867,545 | ) | | | (39,013,787 | ) | | | (30,104,146 | ) | |
Capital Share Transactions: | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from capital share transactions | | | 19,821,212 | | | | (13,969,071 | ) | | | 9,328,409 | | | | (55,742,028 | ) | |
Net Assets: | |
Total increase (decrease) in net assets | | | 28,469,342 | | | | (1,707,893 | ) | | | 6,245,138 | | | | (34,033,895 | ) | |
Beginning of period | | | 82,260,358 | | | | 83,968,251 | | | | 370,689,926 | | | | 404,723,821 | | |
End of period | | $ | 110,729,700 | | | $ | 82,260,358 | | | $ | 376,935,064 | | | $ | 370,689,926 | | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Statements of Changes in Net Assets
| | Mid-Cap Value Fund | | Small Cap Value Fund | |
| | Six months ended December 31, 2023 (unaudited) | | Year ended June 30, 2023 | | Six months ended December 31, 2023 (unaudited) | | Year ended June 30, 2023 | |
Operations: | |
Net investment income | | $ | 2,140,071 | | | $ | 5,302,966 | | | $ | 3,559,861 | | | $ | 6,957,284 | | |
Net realized gains (losses) | | | 14,133,095 | | | | 41,358,154 | | | | (2,087,344 | ) | | | 42,433,539 | | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation | | | 51,698,209 | | | | 13,419,953 | | | | 82,260,429 | | | | 59,577,505 | | |
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations | | | 67,971,375 | | | | 60,081,073 | | | | 83,732,946 | | | | 108,968,328 | | |
Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders: | |
Class I | | | (917,195 | ) | | | (1,589,970 | ) | | | (13,689,240 | ) | | | (71,852,683 | ) | |
Class A | | | (139,180 | ) | | | (359,388 | ) | | | (968,833 | ) | | | (5,572,007 | ) | |
Class C | | | — | | | | — | | | | (58,787 | ) | | | (255,929 | ) | |
Class Z | | | (146,894 | ) | | | (193,762 | ) | | | (314,039 | ) | | | (1,252,245 | ) | |
Net decrease in net assets resulting from dividends and distributions to shareholders | | | (1,203,269 | ) | | | (2,143,120 | ) | | | (15,030,899 | ) | | | (78,932,864 | ) | |
Capital Share Transactions: | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from capital share transactions | | | (21,475,342 | ) | | | (46,841,778 | ) | | | 41,149,900 | | | | 106,692,623 | | |
Net Assets: | |
Total increase in net assets | | | 45,292,764 | | | | 11,096,175 | | | | 109,851,947 | | | | 136,728,087 | | |
Beginning of period | | | 445,104,402 | | | | 434,008,227 | | | | 691,074,104 | | | | 554,346,017 | | |
End of period | | $ | 490,397,166 | | | $ | 445,104,402 | | | $ | 800,926,051 | | | $ | 691,074,104 | | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Statements of Changes in Net Assets
| | Small Cap Diversified Value Fund | | Global Value Fund | |
| | Six months ended December 31, 2023 (unaudited) | | Year ended June 30, 2023 | | Six months ended December 31, 2023 (unaudited) | | Year ended June 30, 2023 | |
Operations: | |
Net investment income | | $ | 6,453,428 | | | $ | 10,033,278 | | | $ | 210,895 | | | $ | 403,039 | | |
Net realized gains | | | 26,673,922 | | | | 27,938,262 | | | | 1,889,162 | | | | 1,774,570 | | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation | | | 52,630,538 | | | | 32,798,529 | | | | 2,208,422 | | | | 3,453,862 | | |
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations | | | 85,757,888 | | | | 70,770,069 | | | | 4,308,479 | | | | 5,631,471 | | |
Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders: | |
Class I | | | (50,745,104 | ) | | | (47,567,548 | ) | | | (3,395,268 | ) | | | (1,263,576 | ) | |
Class A | | | (3,594,905 | ) | | | (679,077 | ) | | | (186,356 | ) | | | (46,949 | ) | |
Class Z | | | (10,165,739 | ) | | | (3,202,080 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | |
Net decrease in net assets resulting from dividends and distributions to shareholders | | | (64,505,748 | ) | | | (51,448,705 | ) | | | (3,581,624 | ) | | | (1,310,525 | ) | |
Capital Share Transactions: | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from capital share transactions | | | 115,015,612 | | | | 175,827,495 | | | | 397,220 | | | | (4,276,767 | ) | |
Net Assets: | |
Total increase in net assets | | | 136,267,752 | | | | 195,148,859 | | | | 1,124,075 | | | | 44,179 | | |
Beginning of period | | | 665,312,225 | | | | 470,163,366 | | | | 33,134,061 | | | | 33,089,882 | | |
End of period | | $ | 801,579,977 | | | $ | 665,312,225 | | | $ | 34,258,136 | | | $ | 33,134,061 | | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Statements of Changes in Net Assets
| | International Value Fund | | International Small Cap Diversified Value Fund | |
| | Six months ended December 31, 2023 (unaudited) | | Year ended June 30, 2023 | | Six months ended December 31, 2023 (unaudited) | | Year ended June 30, 2023 | |
Operations: | |
Net investment income | | $ | 31,431 | | | $ | 69,452 | | | $ | 55,066 | | | $ | 166,661 | | |
Net realized gains | | | 80,300 | | | | 112,337 | | | | 130,168 | | | | 202,313 | | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation | | | 148,839 | | | | 409,913 | | | | 532,046 | | | | 593,251 | | |
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations | | | 260,570 | | | | 591,702 | | | | 717,280 | | | | 962,225 | | |
Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders: | |
Class I | | | (281,772 | ) | | | (90,047 | ) | | | (454,903 | ) | | | (311,643 | ) | |
Net decrease in net assets resulting from dividends and distributions to shareholders | | | (281,772 | ) | | | (90,047 | ) | | | (454,903 | ) | | | (311,643 | ) | |
Capital Share Transactions: | |
Net increase in net assets resulting from capital share transactions | | | 227,587 | | | | 100,491 | | | | 254,254 | | | | 247,449 | | |
Net Assets: | |
Total increase in net assets | | | 206,385 | | | | 602,146 | | | | 516,631 | | | | 898,031 | | |
Beginning of period | | | 3,310,308 | | | | 2,708,162 | | | | 6,607,196 | | | | 5,709,165 | | |
End of period | | $ | 3,516,693 | | | $ | 3,310,308 | | | $ | 7,123,827 | | | $ | 6,607,196 | | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Statements of Changes in Net Assets
| | Value Opportunities Fund | | High Yield Fund | |
| | Six months ended December 31, 2023 (unaudited) | | Year ended June 30, 2023 | | Six months ended December 31, 2023 (unaudited) | | Year ended June 30, 2023 | |
Operations: | |
Net investment income | | $ | 2,964,349 | | | $ | 4,869,986 | | | $ | 28,323,848 | | | $ | 47,373,024 | | |
Net realized gains (losses) | | | 10,529,592 | | | | 49,542,843 | | | | (8,310,197 | ) | | | (20,192,003 | ) | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation | | | 57,393,905 | | | | 51,066,951 | | | | 41,531,535 | | | | 44,189,698 | | |
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations | | | 70,887,846 | | | | 105,479,780 | | | | 61,545,186 | | | | 71,370,719 | | |
Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders: | |
Class I | | | (35,076,900 | ) | | | (8,387,047 | ) | | | (22,796,404 | ) | | | (37,198,420 | ) | |
Class A | | | (6,909,438 | ) | | | (1,761,422 | ) | | | (847,228 | ) | | | (1,606,085 | ) | |
Class C | | | (1,291,316 | ) | | | (469,249 | ) | | | (15,210 | ) | | | (38,023 | ) | |
Class Z | | | (4,681,561 | ) | | | (1,132,228 | ) | | | (4,673,237 | ) | | | (8,493,751 | ) | |
Net decrease in net assets resulting from dividends and distributions to shareholders | | | (47,959,215 | ) | | | (11,749,946 | ) | | | (28,332,079 | ) | | | (47,336,279 | ) | |
Capital Share Transactions: | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from capital share transactions | | | 55,823,607 | | | | (15,507,217 | ) | | | 30,675,480 | | | | 72,955,373 | | |
Net Assets: | |
Total increase in net assets | | | 78,752,238 | | | | 78,222,617 | | | | 63,888,587 | | | | 96,989,813 | | |
Beginning of period | | | 535,289,045 | | | | 457,066,428 | | | | 901,914,319 | | | | 804,924,506 | | |
End of period | | $ | 614,041,283 | | | $ | 535,289,045 | | | $ | 965,802,906 | | | $ | 901,914,319 | | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Financial Highlights
The following per share data and ratios have been derived from information provided in the financial statements.
| | | | Income (loss) from investment operations | | Dividends and distributions | |
Diversified Value Fund | | Net asset value, beginning of period | | Net investment income (loss)1 | | Net gains (losses) on securities (both realized and unrealized) | | Total from investment operations | | Dividends (from net investment income) | | Distributions (from capital gains) | | Total distributions | |
Class I | |
Six months ended 12/31/2023* | | $ | 26.31 | | | $ | 0.23 | | | $ | 2.59 | | | $ | 2.82 | | | $ | (0.45 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.45 | ) | |
Year ended 6/30/2023 | | | 22.76 | | | | 0.33 | | | | 3.49 | | | | 3.82 | | | | (0.27 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.27 | ) | |
Year ended 6/30/2022 | | | 25.09 | | | | 0.25 | | | | (2.30 | ) | | | (2.05 | ) | | | (0.28 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.28 | ) | |
Year ended 6/30/2021 | | | 15.31 | | | | 0.25 | | | | 9.92 | | | | 10.17 | | | | (0.39 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.39 | ) | |
Year ended 6/30/2020 | | | 18.90 | | | | 0.32 | | | | (3.54 | ) | | | (3.22 | ) | | | (0.37 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.37 | ) | |
Year ended 6/30/2019 | | | 18.80 | | | | 0.30 | | | | 0.06 | | | | 0.36 | | | | (0.26 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.26 | ) | |
Class A | |
Six months ended 12/31/2023* | | | 26.41 | | | | 0.20 | | | | 2.59 | | | | 2.79 | | | | (0.36 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.36 | ) | |
Year ended 6/30/2023 | | | 22.84 | | | | 0.27 | | | | 3.50 | | | | 3.77 | | | | (0.20 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.20 | ) | |
Year ended 6/30/2022 | | | 25.18 | | | | 0.19 | | | | (2.30 | ) | | | (2.11 | ) | | | (0.23 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.23 | ) | |
Year ended 6/30/2021 | | | 15.36 | | | | 0.20 | | | | 9.96 | | | | 10.16 | | | | (0.34 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.34 | ) | |
Year ended 6/30/2020 | | | 18.95 | | | | 0.28 | | | | (3.56 | ) | | | (3.28 | ) | | | (0.31 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.31 | ) | |
Year ended 6/30/2019 | | | 18.85 | | | | 0.26 | | | | 0.05 | | | | 0.31 | | | | (0.21 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.21 | ) | |
Class C | |
Six months ended 12/31/2023* | | | 26.31 | | | | 0.09 | | | | 2.60 | | | | 2.69 | | | | (0.02 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.02 | ) | |
Year ended 6/30/2023 | | | 22.73 | | | | 0.08 | | | | 3.50 | | | | 3.58 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Year ended 6/30/2022 | | | 25.07 | | | | (0.01 | ) | | | (2.29 | ) | | | (2.30 | ) | | | (0.04 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.04 | ) | |
Year ended 6/30/2021 | | | 15.24 | | | | 0.05 | | | | 9.91 | | | | 9.96 | | | | (0.13 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.13 | ) | |
Year ended 6/30/2020 | | | 18.77 | | | | 0.14 | | | | (3.55 | ) | | | (3.41 | ) | | | (0.12 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.12 | ) | |
Year ended 6/30/2019 | | | 18.64 | | | | 0.12 | | | | 0.06 | | | | 0.18 | | | | (0.05 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.05 | ) | |
| | | | Ratios to Average Net Assets | |
Diversified Value Fund | | Net asset value, end of period | | Total return2 | | Net assets, end of period (in thousands) | | Expenses, net of reimbursement/ waiver | | Expenses, before reimbursement/ waiver | | Net investment income (loss) | |
Class I | |
Six months ended 12/31/2023* | | $ | 28.68 | | | | 10.81 | % | | $ | 69,371 | | | | 0.80 | %3 | | | 1.01 | %3 | | | 1.70 | %3 | |
Year ended 6/30/2023 | | | 26.31 | | | | 16.88 | | | | 46,907 | | | | 0.80 | | | | 1.04 | | | | 1.33 | | |
Year ended 6/30/2022 | | | 22.76 | | | | –8.27 | | | | 50,757 | | | | 0.80 | | | | 1.01 | | | | 0.98 | | |
Year ended 6/30/2021 | | | 25.09 | | | | 67.14 | | | | 63,906 | | | | 0.80 | | | | 1.03 | | | | 1.24 | | |
Year ended 6/30/2020 | | | 15.31 | | | | –17.51 | | | | 46,372 | | | | 0.80 | | | | 1.04 | | | | 1.83 | | |
Year ended 6/30/2019 | | | 18.90 | | | | 2.08 | | | | 63,333 | | | | 0.83 | | | | 0.99 | | | | 1.65 | | |
Class A | |
Six months ended 12/31/2023* | | | 28.84 | | | | 10.66 | | | | 40,814 | | | | 1.053 | | | | 1.243 | | | | 1.443 | | |
Year ended 6/30/2023 | | | 26.41 | | | | 16.58 | | | | 34,785 | | | | 1.05 | | | | 1.25 | | | | 1.10 | | |
Year ended 6/30/2022 | | | 22.84 | | | | –8.49 | | | | 32,489 | | | | 1.05 | | | | 1.22 | | | | 0.72 | | |
Year ended 6/30/2021 | | | 25.18 | | | | 66.74 | | | | 43,719 | | | | 1.05 | | | | 1.24 | | | | 1.00 | | |
Year ended 6/30/2020 | | | 15.36 | | | | –17.68 | | | | 24,972 | | | | 1.05 | | | | 1.25 | | | | 1.57 | | |
Year ended 6/30/2019 | | | 18.95 | | | | 1.78 | | | | 35,807 | | | | 1.08 | | | | 1.24 | | | | 1.39 | | |
Class C | |
Six months ended 12/31/2023* | | | 28.98 | | | | 10.24 | | | | 545 | | | | 1.803 | | | | 2.023 | | | | 0.663 | | |
Year ended 6/30/2023 | | | 26.31 | | | | 15.75 | | | | 568 | | | | 1.80 | | | | 2.04 | | | | 0.34 | | |
Year ended 6/30/2022 | | | 22.73 | | | | –9.20 | | | | 722 | | | | 1.80 | | | | 1.98 | | | | (0.04 | ) | |
Year ended 6/30/2021 | | | 25.07 | | | | 65.57 | | | | 1,141 | | | | 1.80 | | | | 1.97 | | | | 0.25 | | |
Year ended 6/30/2020 | | | 15.24 | | | | –18.33 | | | | 1,069 | | | | 1.80 | | | | 1.98 | | | | 0.80 | | |
Year ended 6/30/2019 | | | 18.77 | | | | 0.98 | | | | 2,141 | | | | 1.83 | | | | 1.99 | | | | 0.64 | | |
| | Six Months Ended | | Year Ended June 30, | |
| | December 31, 2023* | | 2023 | | 2022 | | 2021 | | 2020 | | 2019 | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 13 | % | | | 26 | % | | | 28 | % | | | 32 | % | | | 28 | % | | | 26 | % | |
| | | | Income (loss) from investment operations | | Dividends and distributions | |
Large Cap Value Fund | | Net asset value, beginning of period | | Net investment income (loss)1 | | Net gains (losses) on securities (both realized and unrealized) | | Total from investment operations | | Dividends (from net investment income) | | Distributions (from capital gains) | | Total distributions | |
Class I | |
Six months ended 12/31/2023* | | $ | 41.06 | | | $ | 0.34 | | | $ | 3.62 | | | $ | 3.96 | | | $ | (0.69 | ) | | $ | (3.81 | ) | | $ | (4.50 | ) | |
Year ended 6/30/2023 | | | 38.92 | | | | 0.57 | | | | 4.86 | | | | 5.43 | | | | (0.53 | ) | | | (2.76 | ) | | | (3.29 | ) | |
Year ended 6/30/2022 | | | 43.29 | | | | 0.41 | | | | (4.40 | ) | | | (3.99 | ) | | | (0.38 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.38 | ) | |
Year ended 6/30/2021 | | | 26.81 | | | | 0.41 | | | | 16.64 | | | | 17.05 | | | | (0.57 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.57 | ) | |
Year ended 6/30/2020 | | | 33.29 | | | | 0.53 | | | | (6.44 | ) | | | (5.91 | ) | | | (0.57 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.57 | ) | |
Year ended 6/30/2019 | | | 33.57 | | | | 0.51 | | | | 0.19 | | | | 0.70 | | | | (0.64 | ) | | | (0.34 | ) | | | (0.98 | ) | |
Class A | |
Six months ended 12/31/2023* | | | 40.80 | | | | 0.29 | | | | 3.60 | | | | 3.89 | | | | (0.58 | ) | | | (3.81 | ) | | | (4.39 | ) | |
Year ended 6/30/2023 | | | 38.66 | | | | 0.46 | | | | 4.84 | | | | 5.30 | | | | (0.40 | ) | | | (2.76 | ) | | | (3.16 | ) | |
Year ended 6/30/2022 | | | 43.04 | | | | 0.31 | | | | (4.38 | ) | | | (4.07 | ) | | | (0.31 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.31 | ) | |
Year ended 6/30/2021 | | | 26.67 | | | | 0.33 | | | | 16.56 | | | | 16.89 | | | | (0.52 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.52 | ) | |
Year ended 6/30/2020 | | | 33.14 | | | | 0.46 | | | | (6.45 | ) | | | (5.99 | ) | | | (0.48 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.48 | ) | |
Year ended 6/30/2019 | | | 33.36 | | | | 0.41 | | | | 0.22 | | | | 0.63 | | | | (0.51 | ) | | | (0.34 | ) | | | (0.85 | ) | |
Class C | |
Six months ended 12/31/2023* | | | 40.38 | | | | 0.12 | | | | 3.58 | | | | 3.70 | | | | (0.18 | ) | | | (3.81 | ) | | | (3.99 | ) | |
Year ended 6/30/2023 | | | 38.24 | | | | 0.14 | | | | 4.80 | | | | 4.94 | | | | (0.04 | ) | | | (2.76 | ) | | | (2.80 | ) | |
Year ended 6/30/2022 | | | 42.57 | | | | (0.02 | ) | | | (4.31 | ) | | | (4.33 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Year ended 6/30/2021 | | | 26.26 | | | | 0.05 | | | | 16.36 | | | | 16.41 | | | | (0.10 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.10 | ) | |
Year ended 6/30/2020 | | | 32.59 | | | | 0.24 | | | | (6.36 | ) | | | (6.12 | ) | | | (0.21 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.21 | ) | |
Year ended 6/30/2019 | | | 32.68 | | | | 0.17 | | | | 0.25 | | | | 0.42 | | | | (0.17 | ) | | | (0.34 | ) | | | (0.51 | ) | |
Class Z | |
Six months ended 12/31/2023* | | | 41.06 | | | | 0.36 | | | | 3.62 | | | | 3.98 | | | | (0.73 | ) | | | (3.81 | ) | | | (4.54 | ) | |
Year ended 6/30/2023 | | | 38.92 | | | | 0.54 | | | | 4.93 | | | | 5.47 | | | | (0.57 | ) | | | (2.76 | ) | | | (3.33 | ) | |
Year ended 6/30/2022 | | | 43.30 | | | | 0.46 | | | | (4.40 | ) | | | (3.94 | ) | | | (0.44 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.44 | ) | |
Year ended 6/30/2021 | | | 26.82 | | | | 0.47 | | | | 16.63 | | | | 17.10 | | | | (0.62 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.62 | ) | |
Period from 9/30/20194 to 6/30/2020 | | | 33.12 | | | | 0.49 | | | | (6.19 | ) | | | (5.70 | ) | | | (0.60 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.60 | ) | |
| | | | Ratios to Average Net Assets | |
Large Cap Value Fund | | Net asset value, end of period | | Total return2 | | Net assets, end of period (in thousands) | | Expenses, net of reimbursement/ waiver | | Expenses, before reimbursement/ waiver | | Net investment income (loss) | |
Class I | |
Six months ended 12/31/2023* | | $ | 40.52 | | | | 10.32 | % | | $ | 231,557 | | | | 0.95 | %3 | | | 1.00 | %3 | | | 1.66 | %3 | |
Year ended 6/30/2023 | | | 41.06 | | | | 14.35 | | | | 219,456 | | | | 0.95 | | | | 0.99 | | | | 1.40 | | |
Year ended 6/30/2022 | | | 38.92 | | | | –9.31 | | | | 214,692 | | | | 0.95 | | | | 0.97 | | | | 0.93 | | |
Year ended 6/30/2021 | | | 43.29 | | | | 64.20 | | | | 293,318 | | | | 0.95 | | | | 0.98 | | | | 1.19 | | |
Year ended 6/30/2020 | | | 26.81 | | | | –18.18 | | | | 257,544 | | | | 0.95 | | | | 0.95 | | | | 1.72 | | |
Year ended 6/30/2019 | | | 33.29 | | | | 2.51 | | | | 357,191 | | | | 0.95 | | | | 0.95 | | | | 1.56 | | |
Class A | |
Six months ended 12/31/2023* | | | 40.30 | | | | 10.21 | | | | 129,371 | | | | 1.203 | | | | 1.203 | | | | 1.413 | | |
Year ended 6/30/2023 | | | 40.80 | | | | 14.08 | | | | 134,901 | | | | 1.20 | | | | 1.20 | | | | 1.14 | | |
Year ended 6/30/2022 | | | 38.66 | | | | –9.53 | | | | 150,260 | | | | 1.18 | | | | 1.18 | | | | 0.71 | | |
Year ended 6/30/2021 | | | 43.04 | | | | 63.82 | | | | 149,051 | | | | 1.18 | | | | 1.18 | | | | 0.96 | | |
Year ended 6/30/2020 | | | 26.67 | | | | –18.42 | | | | 113,504 | | | | 1.20 | | | | 1.20 | | | | 1.49 | | |
Year ended 6/30/2019 | | | 33.14 | | | | 2.24 | | | | 116,354 | | | | 1.20 | | | | 1.20 | | | | 1.26 | | |
Class C | |
Six months ended 12/31/2023* | | | 40.09 | | | | 9.75 | | | | 2,779 | | | | 1.953 | | | | 1.963 | | | | 0.613 | | |
Year ended 6/30/2023 | | | 40.38 | | | | 13.23 | | | | 3,311 | | | | 1.95 | | | | 1.96 | | | | 0.36 | | |
Year ended 6/30/2022 | | | 38.24 | | | | –10.17 | | | | 4,691 | | | | 1.91 | | | | 1.91 | | | | (0.05 | ) | |
Year ended 6/30/2021 | | | 42.57 | | | | 62.60 | | | | 7,467 | | | | 1.92 | | | | 1.92 | | | | 0.16 | | |
Year ended 6/30/2020 | | | 26.26 | | | | –18.93 | | | | 9,567 | | | | 1.88 | | | | 1.88 | | | | 0.78 | | |
Year ended 6/30/2019 | | | 32.59 | | | | 1.49 | | | | 14,948 | | | | 1.95 | | | | 1.95 | | | | 0.55 | | |
Class Z | |
Six months ended 12/31/2023* | | | 40.50 | | | | 10.38 | | | | 13,227 | | | | 0.863 | | | | 0.863 | | | | 1.743 | | |
Year ended 6/30/2023 | | | 41.06 | | | | 14.46 | | | | 13,023 | | | | 0.87 | | | | 0.87 | | | | 1.34 | | |
Year ended 6/30/2022 | | | 38.92 | | | | –9.22 | | | | 35,081 | | | | 0.86 | | | | 0.86 | | | | 1.07 | | |
Year ended 6/30/2021 | | | 43.30 | | | | 64.34 | | | | 12,958 | | | | 0.84 | | | | 0.84 | | | | 1.32 | | |
Period from 9/30/20194 to 6/30/2020 | | | 26.82 | | | | –17.65 | | | | 6,943 | | | | 0.833 | | | | 0.833 | | | | 2.373 | | |
| | Six Months Ended | | Year Ended June 30, | |
| | December 31, 2023* | | 2023 | | 2022 | | 2021 | | 2020 | | 2019 | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 10 | % | | | 26 | % | | | 35 | % | | | 25 | % | | | 29 | % | | | 23 | % | |
1 Net investment income (loss) per share has been calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
2 Total returns exclude the effects of sales charges. The Fund's investment advisor may have waived a portion of its advisory fee and/or reimbursed a portion of the Fund's expenses. Without such waiver and/or reimbursement, the Fund's performance would have been lower. Returns for periods less than one year are not annualized.
3 Annualized.
4 Commencement of operations.
* Unaudited
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Financial Highlights
The following per share data and ratios have been derived from information provided in the financial statements.
| | | | Income (loss) from investment operations | | Dividends and distributions | |
Mid-Cap Value Fund | | Net asset value, beginning of period | | Net investment income (loss)1 | | Net gains (losses) on securities (both realized and unrealized) | | Total from investment operations | | Dividends (from net investment income) | | Distributions (from capital gains) | | Total distributions | |
Class I | |
Six months ended 12/31/2023* | | $ | 46.37 | | | $ | 0.24 | | | $ | 7.04 | | | $ | 7.28 | | | $ | (0.15 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.15 | ) | |
Year ended 6/30/2023 | | | 40.71 | | | | 0.53 | | | | 5.35 | | | | 5.88 | | | | (0.22 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.22 | ) | |
Year ended 6/30/2022 | | | 42.23 | | | | 0.22 | | | | (1.18 | ) | | | (0.96 | ) | | | (0.56 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.56 | ) | |
Year ended 6/30/2021 | | | 22.27 | | | | 0.48 | | | | 20.20 | | | | 20.68 | | | | (0.72 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.72 | ) | |
Year ended 6/30/2020 | | | 33.10 | | | | 0.51 | | | | (10.82 | ) | | | (10.31 | ) | | | (0.52 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.52 | ) | |
Year ended 6/30/2019 | | | 39.68 | | | | 0.24 | | | | (5.94 | ) | | | (5.70 | ) | | | (0.33 | ) | | | (0.55 | ) | | | (0.88 | ) | |
Class A | |
Six months ended 12/31/2023* | | | 45.55 | | | | 0.19 | | | | 6.93 | | | | 7.12 | | | | (0.06 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.06 | ) | |
Year ended 6/30/2023 | | | 39.99 | | | | 0.43 | | | | 5.26 | | | | 5.69 | | | | (0.13 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.13 | ) | |
Year ended 6/30/2022 | | | 41.52 | | | | 0.13 | | | | (1.15 | ) | | | (1.02 | ) | | | (0.51 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.51 | ) | |
Year ended 6/30/2021 | | | 21.93 | | | | 0.43 | | | | 19.87 | | | | 20.30 | | | | (0.71 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.71 | ) | |
Year ended 6/30/2020 | | | 32.53 | | | | 0.43 | | | | (10.65 | ) | | | (10.22 | ) | | | (0.38 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.38 | ) | |
Year ended 6/30/2019 | | | 39.03 | | | | 0.15 | | | | (5.82 | ) | | | (5.67 | ) | | | (0.28 | ) | | | (0.55 | ) | | | (0.83 | ) | |
Class C | |
Six months ended 12/31/2023* | | | 39.23 | | | | (0.00 | )4 | | | 5.96 | | | | 5.96 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Year ended 6/30/2023 | | | 34.61 | | | | 0.07 | | | | 4.55 | | | | 4.62 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Year ended 6/30/2022 | | | 35.80 | | | | (0.17 | ) | | | (1.01 | ) | | | (1.18 | ) | | | (0.01 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.01 | ) | |
Year ended 6/30/2021 | | | 19.01 | | | | 0.15 | | | | 17.19 | | | | 17.34 | | | | (0.55 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.55 | ) | |
Year ended 6/30/2020 | | | 28.12 | | | | 0.20 | | | | (9.27 | ) | | | (9.07 | ) | | | (0.04 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.04 | ) | |
Year ended 6/30/2019 | | | 33.93 | | | | (0.10 | ) | | | (5.05 | ) | | | (5.15 | ) | | | (0.11 | ) | | | (0.55 | ) | | | (0.66 | ) | |
Class Z | |
Six months ended 12/31/2023* | | | 46.38 | | | | 0.27 | | | | 7.05 | | | | 7.32 | | | | (0.22 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.22 | ) | |
Year ended 6/30/2023 | | | 40.72 | | | | 0.58 | | | | 5.36 | | | | 5.94 | | | | (0.28 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.28 | ) | |
Year ended 6/30/2022 | | | 42.25 | | | | 0.29 | | | | (1.19 | ) | | | (0.90 | ) | | | (0.63 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.63 | ) | |
Year ended 6/30/2021 | | | 22.26 | | | | 0.56 | | | | 20.19 | | | | 20.75 | | | | (0.76 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.76 | ) | |
Period from 9/30/20195 to 6/30/2020 | | | 30.67 | | | | 0.40 | | | | (8.25 | ) | | | (7.85 | ) | | | (0.56 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.56 | ) | |
| | | | Ratios to Average Net Assets | |
Mid-Cap Value Fund | | Net asset value, end of period | | Total return2 | | Net assets, end of period (in thousands) | | Expenses, net of reimbursement/ waiver | | Expenses, before reimbursement/ waiver | | Net investment income (loss) | |
Class I | |
Six months ended 12/31/2023* | | $ | 53.50 | | | | 15.73 | % | | $ | 318,479 | | | | 1.01 | %3 | | | 1.01 | %3 | | | 0.97 | %3 | |
Year ended 6/30/2023 | | | 46.37 | | | | 14.47 | | | | 289,249 | | | | 1.00 | | | | 1.00 | | | | 1.18 | | |
Year ended 6/30/2022 | | | 40.71 | | | | –2.34 | | | | 286,887 | | | | 1.01 | | | | 1.01 | | | | 0.51 | | |
Year ended 6/30/2021 | | | 42.23 | | | | 93.96 | | | | 302,584 | | | | 1.04 | | | | 1.04 | | | | 1.50 | | |
Year ended 6/30/2020 | | | 22.27 | | | | –31.62 | | | | 202,902 | | | | 1.04 | | | | 1.04 | | | | 1.73 | | |
Year ended 6/30/2019 | | | 33.10 | | | | –14.29 | | | | 1,044,280 | | | | 1.00 | | | | 1.00 | | | | 0.67 | | |
Class A | |
Six months ended 12/31/2023* | | | 52.61 | | | | 15.63 | | | | 130,866 | | | | 1.213 | | | | 1.213 | | | | 0.763 | | |
Year ended 6/30/2023 | | | 45.55 | | | | 14.24 | | | | 120,783 | | | | 1.21 | | | | 1.21 | | | | 0.97 | | |
Year ended 6/30/2022 | | | 39.99 | | | | –2.54 | | | | 111,771 | | | | 1.21 | | | | 1.21 | | | | 0.31 | | |
Year ended 6/30/2021 | | | 41.52 | | | | 93.63 | | | | 118,947 | | | | 1.23 | | | | 1.23 | | | | 1.35 | | |
Year ended 6/30/2020 | | | 21.93 | | | | –31.78 | | | | 71,919 | | | | 1.22 | | | | 1.22 | | | | 1.56 | | |
Year ended 6/30/2019 | | | 32.53 | | | | –14.48 | | | | 159,676 | | | | 1.25 | | | | 1.25 | | | | 0.43 | | |
Class C | |
Six months ended 12/31/2023* | | | 45.19 | | | | 15.19 | | | | 4,468 | | | | 1.973 | | | | 1.973 | | | | (0.00 | )3,4 | |
Year ended 6/30/2023 | | | 39.23 | | | | 13.35 | | | | 4,481 | | | | 1.98 | | | | 1.98 | | | | 0.20 | | |
Year ended 6/30/2022 | | | 34.61 | | | | –3.29 | | | | 4,480 | | | | 1.97 | | | | 1.97 | | | | (0.46 | ) | |
Year ended 6/30/2021 | | | 35.80 | | | | 92.13 | | | | 8,206 | | | | 2.01 | | | | 2.01 | | | | 0.57 | | |
Year ended 6/30/2020 | | | 19.01 | | | | –32.29 | | | | 8,389 | | | | 1.96 | | | | 1.96 | | | | 0.82 | | |
Year ended 6/30/2019 | | | 28.12 | | | | –15.15 | | | | 24,447 | | | | 2.00 | | | | 2.00 | | | | (0.33 | ) | |
Class Z | |
Six months ended 12/31/2023* | | | 53.48 | | | | 15.81 | | | | 36,585 | | | | 0.883 | | | | 0.883 | | | | 1.103 | | |
Year ended 6/30/2023 | | | 46.38 | | | | 14.60 | | | | 30,591 | | | | 0.88 | | | | 0.88 | | | | 1.30 | | |
Year ended 6/30/2022 | | | 40.72 | | | | –2.23 | | | | 30,870 | | | | 0.87 | | | | 0.87 | | | | 0.65 | | |
Year ended 6/30/2021 | | | 42.25 | | | | 94.35 | | | | 22,879 | | | | 0.88 | | | | 0.88 | | | | 1.75 | | |
Period from 9/30/20195 to 6/30/2020 | | | 22.26 | | | | –26.16 | | | | 15,976 | | | | 0.893 | | | | 0.893 | | | | 2.123 | | |
| | Six Months Ended | | Year Ended June 30, | |
| | December 31, 2023* | | 2023 | | 2022 | | 2021 | | 2020 | | 2019 | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 12 | % | | | 35 | % | | | 41 | % | | | 37 | % | | | 27 | % | | | 34 | % | |
| | | | Income (loss) from investment operations | | Dividends and distributions | |
Small Cap Value Fund | | Net asset value, beginning of period | | Net investment income (loss)1 | | Net gains (losses) on securities (both realized and unrealized) | | Total from investment operations | | Dividends (from net investment income) | | Distributions (from capital gains) | | Total distributions | |
Class I | |
Six months ended 12/31/2023* | | $ | 69.72 | | | $ | 0.35 | | | $ | 7.72 | | | $ | 8.07 | | | $ | (0.46 | ) | | $ | (0.99 | ) | | $ | (1.45 | ) | |
Year ended 6/30/2023 | | | 66.00 | | | | 0.74 | | | | 11.79 | | | | 12.53 | | | | (0.42 | ) | | | (8.39 | ) | | | (8.81 | ) | |
Year ended 6/30/2022 | | | 68.58 | | | | 0.27 | | | | (2.59 | ) | | | (2.32 | ) | | | (0.26 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.26 | ) | |
Year ended 6/30/2021 | | | 38.22 | | | | 0.23 | | | | 30.56 | | | | 30.79 | | | | (0.43 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.43 | ) | |
Year ended 6/30/2020 | | | 53.27 | | | | 0.45 | | | | (12.86 | ) | | | (12.41 | ) | | | (0.48 | ) | | | (2.16 | ) | | | (2.64 | ) | |
Year ended 6/30/2019 | | | 63.89 | | | | 0.35 | | | | (6.34 | ) | | | (5.99 | ) | | | (0.33 | ) | | | (4.30 | ) | | | (4.63 | ) | |
Class A | |
Six months ended 12/31/2023* | | | 69.26 | | | | 0.26 | | | | 7.67 | | | | 7.93 | | | | (0.37 | ) | | | (0.99 | ) | | | (1.36 | ) | |
Year ended 6/30/2023 | | | 65.67 | | | | 0.60 | | | | 11.72 | | | | 12.32 | | | | (0.34 | ) | | | (8.39 | ) | | | (8.73 | ) | |
Year ended 6/30/2022 | | | 68.24 | | | | 0.16 | | | | (2.58 | ) | | | (2.42 | ) | | | (0.15 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.15 | ) | |
Year ended 6/30/2021 | | | 38.03 | | | | 0.14 | | | | 30.41 | | | | 30.55 | | | | (0.34 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.34 | ) | |
Year ended 6/30/2020 | | | 52.98 | | | | 0.36 | | | | (12.83 | ) | | | (12.47 | ) | | | (0.32 | ) | | | (2.16 | ) | | | (2.48 | ) | |
Year ended 6/30/2019 | | | 63.49 | | | | 0.18 | | | | (6.26 | ) | | | (6.08 | ) | | | (0.13 | ) | | | (4.30 | ) | | | (4.43 | ) | |
Class C | |
Six months ended 12/31/2023* | | | 53.05 | | | | 0.01 | | | | 5.83 | | | | 5.84 | | | | (0.25 | ) | | | (0.99 | ) | | | (1.24 | ) | |
Year ended 6/30/2023 | | | 52.23 | | | | 0.08 | | | | 9.21 | | | | 9.29 | | | | (0.08 | ) | | | (8.39 | ) | | | (8.47 | ) | |
Year ended 6/30/2022 | | | 54.55 | | | | (0.27 | ) | | | (2.05 | ) | | | (2.32 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Year ended 6/30/2021 | | | 30.49 | | | | (0.19 | ) | | | 24.33 | | | | 24.14 | | | | (0.08 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.08 | ) | |
Year ended 6/30/2020 | | | 42.94 | | | | 0.02 | | | | (10.31 | ) | | | (10.29 | ) | | | — | | | | (2.16 | ) | | | (2.16 | ) | |
Year ended 6/30/2019 | | | 52.65 | | | | (0.21 | ) | | | (5.20 | ) | | | (5.41 | ) | | | — | | | | (4.30 | ) | | | (4.30 | ) | |
Class Z | |
Six months ended 12/31/2023* | | | 69.73 | | | | 0.41 | | | | 7.71 | | | | 8.12 | | | | (0.53 | ) | | | (0.99 | ) | | | (1.52 | ) | |
Year ended 6/30/2023 | | | 66.04 | | | | 0.85 | | | | 11.78 | | | | 12.63 | | | | (0.55 | ) | | | (8.39 | ) | | | (8.94 | ) | |
Year ended 6/30/2022 | | | 68.62 | | | | 0.42 | | | | (2.60 | ) | | | (2.18 | ) | | | (0.40 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.40 | ) | |
Year ended 6/30/2021 | | | 38.23 | | | | 0.35 | | | | 30.55 | | | | 30.90 | | | | (0.51 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.51 | ) | |
Period from 9/30/20195 to 6/30/2020 | | | 52.15 | | | | 0.56 | | | | (11.79 | ) | | | (11.23 | ) | | | (0.53 | ) | | | (2.16 | ) | | | (2.69 | ) | |
| | | | Ratios to Average Net Assets | |
Small Cap Value Fund | | Net asset value, end of period | | Total return2 | | Net assets, end of period (in thousands) | | Expenses, net of reimbursement/ waiver | | Expenses, before reimbursement/ waiver | | Net investment income (loss) | |
Class I | |
Six months ended 12/31/2023* | | $ | 76.34 | | | | 11.74 | % | | $ | 726,302 | | | | 0.97 | %3 | | | 1.05 | %3 | | | 0.99 | %3 | |
Year ended 6/30/2023 | | | 69.72 | | | | 19.73 | | | | 627,132 | | | | 1.01 | | | | 1.06 | | | | 1.07 | | |
Year ended 6/30/2022 | | | 66.00 | | | | –3.42 | | | | 510,545 | | | | 1.06 | | | | 1.06 | | | | 0.38 | | |
Year ended 6/30/2021 | | | 68.58 | | | | 80.88 | | | | 512,396 | | | | 1.07 | | | | 1.07 | | | | 0.44 | | |
Year ended 6/30/2020 | | | 38.22 | | | | –24.70 | | | | 335,080 | | | | 1.05 | | | | 1.05 | | | | 0.94 | | |
Year ended 6/30/2019 | | | 53.27 | | | | –8.97 | | | | 670,391 | | | | 1.03 | | | | 1.03 | | | | 0.61 | | |
Class A | |
Six months ended 12/31/2023* | | | 75.83 | | | | 11.60 | | | | 55,411 | | | | 1.203 | | | | 1.203 | | | | 0.743 | | |
Year ended 6/30/2023 | | | 69.26 | | | | 19.49 | | | | 50,327 | | | | 1.21 | | | | 1.21 | | | | 0.86 | | |
Year ended 6/30/2022 | | | 65.67 | | | | –3.56 | | | | 33,250 | | | | 1.21 | | | | 1.21 | | | | 0.23 | | |
Year ended 6/30/2021 | | | 68.24 | | | | 80.58 | | | | 35,039 | | | | 1.25 | | | | 1.25 | | | | 0.27 | | |
Year ended 6/30/2020 | | | 38.03 | | | | –24.86 | | | | 26,028 | | | | 1.25 | | | | 1.25 | | | | 0.76 | | |
Year ended 6/30/2019 | | | 52.98 | | | | –9.20 | | | | 44,240 | | | | 1.28 | | | | 1.28 | | | | 0.32 | | |
Class C | |
Six months ended 12/31/2023* | | | 57.65 | | | | 11.19 | | | | 2,889 | | | | 1.953 | | | | 1.953 | | | | 0.033 | | |
Year ended 6/30/2023 | | | 53.05 | | | | 18.60 | | | | 2,181 | | | | 1.96 | | | | 1.96 | | | | 0.15 | | |
Year ended 6/30/2022 | | | 52.23 | | | | –4.25 | | | | 1,157 | | | | 1.94 | | | | 1.94 | | | | (0.48 | ) | |
Year ended 6/30/2021 | | | 54.55 | | | | 79.25 | | | | 2,026 | | | | 1.99 | | | | 1.99 | | | | (0.46 | ) | |
Year ended 6/30/2020 | | | 30.49 | | | | –25.40 | | | | 3,528 | | | | 1.95 | | | | 1.95 | | | | 0.05 | | |
Year ended 6/30/2019 | | | 42.94 | | | | –9.86 | | | | 7,496 | | | | 2.03 | | | | 2.03 | | | | (0.44 | ) | |
Class Z | |
Six months ended 12/31/2023* | | | 76.33 | | | | 11.81 | | | | 16,325 | | | | 0.863 | | | | 0.863 | | | | 1.143 | | |
Year ended 6/30/2023 | | | 69.73 | | | | 19.90 | | | | 11,434 | | | | 0.87 | | | | 0.87 | | | | 1.22 | | |
Year ended 6/30/2022 | | | 66.04 | | | | –3.22 | | | | 9,394 | | | | 0.86 | | | | 0.86 | | | | 0.59 | | |
Year ended 6/30/2021 | | | 68.62 | | | | 81.23 | | | | 10,246 | | | | 0.87 | | | | 0.87 | | | | 0.65 | | |
Period from 9/30/20195 to 6/30/2020 | | | 38.23 | | | | –22.99 | | | | 6,540 | | | | 0.873 | | | | 0.873 | | | | 1.723 | | |
| | Six Months Ended | | Year Ended June 30, | |
| | December 31, 2023* | | 2023 | | 2022 | | 2021 | | 2020 | | 2019 | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 16 | % | | | 42 | % | | | 49 | % | | | 36 | % | | | 34 | % | | | 40 | % | |
1 Net investment income (loss) per share has been calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
2 Total returns exclude the effects of sales charges. The Fund's investment advisor may have waived a portion of its advisory fee and/or reimbursed a portion of the Fund's expenses. Without such waiver and/or reimbursement, the Fund's performance would have been lower. Returns for periods less than one year are not annualized.
3 Annualized.
4 Amount is less than $0.005 or 0.005%.
5 Commencement of operations.
* Unaudited
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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The following per share data and ratios have been derived from information provided in the financial statements.
| | | | Income (loss) from investment operations | | Dividends and distributions | |
Small Cap Diversified Value Fund | | Net asset value, beginning of period | | Net investment income1 | | Net gains (losses) on securities (both realized and unrealized) | | Total from investment operations | | Dividends (from net investment income) | | Distributions (from capital gains) | | Total distributions | |
Class I | |
Six months ended 12/31/2023* | | $ | 12.26 | | | $ | 0.11 | | | $ | 1.21 | | | $ | 1.32 | | | $ | (0.20 | ) | | $ | (0.87 | ) | | $ | (1.07 | ) | |
Year ended 6/30/2023 | | | 11.91 | | | | 0.21 | | | | 1.24 | | | | 1.45 | | | | (0.19 | ) | | | (0.91 | ) | | | (1.10 | ) | |
Year ended 6/30/2022 | | | 13.99 | | | | 0.17 | | | | (1.38 | ) | | | (1.21 | ) | | | (0.14 | ) | | | (0.73 | ) | | | (0.87 | ) | |
Year ended 6/30/2021 | | | 7.88 | | | | 0.14 | | | | 6.07 | | | | 6.21 | | | | (0.10 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.10 | ) | |
Year ended 6/30/2020 | | | 10.08 | | | | 0.12 | | | | (2.23 | ) | | | (2.11 | ) | | | (0.09 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.09 | ) | |
Year ended 6/30/2019 | | | 12.21 | | | | 0.10 | | | | (1.30 | ) | | | (1.20 | ) | | | (0.08 | ) | | | (0.85 | ) | | | (0.93 | ) | |
Class A | |
Six months ended 12/31/2023* | | | 12.16 | | | | 0.10 | | | | 1.20 | | | | 1.30 | | | | (0.18 | ) | | | (0.87 | ) | | | (1.05 | ) | |
Year ended 6/30/2023 | | | 11.83 | | | | 0.18 | | | | 1.22 | | | | 1.40 | | | | (0.16 | ) | | | (0.91 | ) | | | (1.07 | ) | |
Year ended 6/30/2022 | | | 13.91 | | | | 0.13 | | | | (1.36 | ) | | | (1.23 | ) | | | (0.12 | ) | | | (0.73 | ) | | | (0.85 | ) | |
Year ended 6/30/2021 | | | 7.83 | | | | 0.11 | | | | 6.06 | | | | 6.17 | | | | (0.09 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.09 | ) | |
Year ended 6/30/2020 | | | 10.03 | | | | 0.10 | | | | (2.24 | ) | | | (2.14 | ) | | | (0.06 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.06 | ) | |
Year ended 6/30/2019 | | | 12.14 | | | | 0.06 | | | | (1.26 | ) | | | (1.20 | ) | | | (0.06 | ) | | | (0.85 | ) | | | (0.91 | ) | |
Class Z | |
Six months ended 12/31/2023* | | | 12.25 | | | | 0.12 | | | | 1.20 | | | | 1.32 | | | | (0.20 | ) | | | (0.87 | ) | | | (1.07 | ) | |
Year ended 6/30/2023 | | | 11.90 | | | | 0.21 | | | | 1.24 | | | | 1.45 | | | | (0.19 | ) | | | (0.91 | ) | | | (1.10 | ) | |
Year ended 6/30/2022 | | | 13.99 | | | | 0.18 | | | | (1.39 | ) | | | (1.21 | ) | | | (0.15 | ) | | | (0.73 | ) | | | (0.88 | ) | |
Year ended 6/30/2021 | | | 7.87 | | | | 0.15 | | | | 6.07 | | | | 6.22 | | | | (0.10 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.10 | ) | |
Period from 9/30/20194 to 6/30/2020 | | | 10.02 | | | | 0.09 | | | | (2.14 | ) | | | (2.05 | ) | | | (0.10 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.10 | ) | |
| | | | Ratios to Average Net Assets | |
Small Cap Diversified Value Fund | | Net asset value, end of period | | Total return2 | | Net assets, end of period (in thousands) | | Expenses, net of reimbursement/ waiver | | Expenses, before reimbursement/ waiver | | Net investment income | |
Class I | |
Six months ended 12/31/2023* | | $ | 12.51 | | | | 11.47 | % | | $ | 614,597 | | | | 0.80 | %3 | | | 0.86 | %3 | | | 1.81 | %3 | |
Year ended 6/30/2023 | | | 12.26 | | | | 12.47 | | | | 551,324 | | | | 0.80 | | | | 0.87 | | | | 1.69 | | |
Year ended 6/30/2022 | | | 11.91 | | | | –9.34 | | | | 461,866 | | | | 0.80 | | | | 0.87 | | | | 1.26 | | |
Year ended 6/30/2021 | | | 13.99 | | | | 79.26 | | | | 427,708 | | | | 0.80 | | | | 0.87 | | | | 1.21 | | |
Year ended 6/30/2020 | | | 7.88 | | | | –21.14 | | | | 143,415 | | | | 0.82 | | | | 0.92 | | | | 1.37 | | |
Year ended 6/30/2019 | | | 10.08 | | | | –9.23 | | | | 95,405 | | | | 0.90 | | | | 1.06 | | | | 0.91 | | |
Class A | |
Six months ended 12/31/2023* | | | 12.41 | | | | 11.38 | | | | 44,008 | | | | 1.053 | | | | 1.133 | | | | 1.563 | | |
Year ended 6/30/2023 | | | 12.16 | | | | 12.12 | | | | 36,173 | | | | 1.05 | | | | 1.14 | | | | 1.54 | | |
Year ended 6/30/2022 | | | 11.83 | | | | –9.57 | | | | 5,839 | | | | 1.05 | | | | 1.15 | | | | 0.98 | | |
Year ended 6/30/2021 | | | 13.91 | | | | 79.09 | | | | 8,668 | | | | 1.05 | | | | 1.14 | | | | 0.96 | | |
Year ended 6/30/2020 | | | 7.83 | | | | –21.48 | | | | 1,535 | | | | 1.07 | | | | 1.18 | | | | 1.06 | | |
Year ended 6/30/2019 | | | 10.03 | | | | –9.35 | | | | 2,875 | | | | 1.15 | | | | 1.36 | | | | 0.55 | | |
Class Z | |
Six months ended 12/31/2023* | | | 12.50 | | | | 11.51 | | | | 142,975 | | | | 0.763 | | | | 0.763 | | | | 1.943 | | |
Year ended 6/30/2023 | | | 12.25 | | | | 12.54 | | | | 77,815 | | | | 0.77 | | | | 0.77 | | | | 1.72 | | |
Year ended 6/30/2022 | | | 11.90 | | | | –9.38 | | | | 2,458 | | | | 0.76 | | | | 0.76 | | | | 1.33 | | |
Year ended 6/30/2021 | | | 13.99 | | | | 79.45 | | | | 1,186 | | | | 0.77 | | | | 0.77 | | | | 1.25 | | |
Period from 9/30/20194 to 6/30/2020 | | | 7.87 | | | | –20.75 | | | | 40 | | | | 0.803 | | | | 0.843 | | | | 1.413 | | |
| | Six Months Ended | | Year Ended June 30, | |
| | December 31, 2023* | | 2023 | | 2022 | | 2021 | | 2020 | | 2019 | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 30 | % | | | 52 | % | | | 38 | % | | | 42 | % | | | 53 | % | | | 84 | % | |
| | | | Income (loss) from investment operations | | Dividends and distributions | |
Global Value Fund | | Net asset value, beginning of period | | Net investment income1 | | Net gains (losses) on securities (both realized and unrealized) | | Total from investment operations | | Dividends (from net investment income) | | Distributions (from capital gains) | | Total distributions | |
Class I | |
Six months ended 12/31/2023* | | $ | 14.31 | | | $ | 0.09 | | | $ | 1.78 | | | $ | 1.87 | | | $ | (0.26 | ) | | $ | (1.34 | ) | | $ | (1.60 | ) | |
Year ended 6/30/2023 | | | 12.64 | | | | 0.16 | | | | 2.01 | | | | 2.17 | | | | (0.14 | ) | | | (0.36 | ) | | | (0.50 | ) | |
Year ended 6/30/2022 | | | 14.44 | | | | 0.14 | | | | (1.84 | ) | | | (1.70 | ) | | | (0.10 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.10 | ) | |
Year ended 6/30/2021 | | | 8.96 | | | | 0.10 | | | | 5.56 | | | | 5.66 | | | | (0.18 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.18 | ) | |
Year ended 6/30/2020 | | | 11.55 | | | | 0.14 | | | | (2.42 | ) | | | (2.28 | ) | | | (0.13 | ) | | | (0.18 | ) | | | (0.31 | ) | |
Year ended 6/30/2019 | | | 13.30 | | | | 0.23 | | | | (0.94 | ) | | | (0.71 | ) | | | (0.14 | ) | | | (0.90 | ) | | | (1.04 | ) | |
Class A | |
Six months ended 12/31/2023* | | | 14.30 | | | | 0.07 | | | | 1.80 | | | | 1.87 | | | | (0.21 | ) | | | (1.34 | ) | | | (1.55 | ) | |
Year ended 6/30/2023 | | | 12.63 | | | | 0.13 | | | | 2.00 | | | | 2.13 | | | | (0.10 | ) | | | (0.36 | ) | | | (0.46 | ) | |
Year ended 6/30/2022 | | | 14.43 | | | | 0.11 | | | | (1.84 | ) | | | (1.73 | ) | | | (0.07 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.07 | ) | |
Year ended 6/30/2021 | | | 8.96 | | | | 0.08 | | | | 5.54 | | | | 5.62 | | | | (0.15 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.15 | ) | |
Year ended 6/30/2020 | | | 11.55 | | | | 0.11 | | | | (2.41 | ) | | | (2.30 | ) | | | (0.11 | ) | | | (0.18 | ) | | | (0.29 | ) | |
Year ended 6/30/2019 | | | 13.28 | | | | 0.09 | | | | (0.83 | ) | | | (0.74 | ) | | | (0.09 | ) | | | (0.90 | ) | | | (0.99 | ) | |
| | | | Ratios to Average Net Assets | |
Global Value Fund | | Net asset value, end of period | | Total return2 | | Net assets, end of period (in thousands) | | Expenses, net of reimbursement/ waiver | | Expenses, before reimbursement/ waiver | | Net investment income | |
Class I | |
Six months ended 12/31/2023* | | $ | 14.58 | | | | 13.77 | % | | $ | 32,267 | | | | 0.95 | %3 | | | 1.26 | %3 | | | 1.28 | %3 | |
Year ended 6/30/2023 | | | 14.31 | | | | 17.61 | | | | 31,599 | | | | 0.95 | | | | 1.25 | | | | 1.17 | | |
Year ended 6/30/2022 | | | 12.64 | | | | –11.86 | | | | 31,800 | | | | 0.95 | | | | 1.22 | | | | 0.98 | | |
Year ended 6/30/2021 | | | 14.44 | | | | 63.58 | | | | 36,025 | | | | 0.95 | | | | 1.29 | | | | 0.83 | | |
Year ended 6/30/2020 | | | 8.96 | | | | –20.42 | | | | 25,148 | | | | 0.95 | | | | 1.32 | | | | 1.31 | | |
Year ended 6/30/2019 | | | 11.55 | | | | –4.57 | | | | 39,749 | | | | 0.96 | | | | 1.62 | | | | 2.02 | | |
Class A | |
Six months ended 12/31/2023* | | | 14.62 | | | | 13.71 | | | | 1,991 | | | | 1.203 | | | | 1.523 | | | | 1.003 | | |
Year ended 6/30/2023 | | | 14.30 | | | | 17.30 | | | | 1,535 | | | | 1.20 | | | | 1.50 | | | | 0.96 | | |
Year ended 6/30/2022 | | | 12.63 | | | | –12.07 | | | | 1,290 | | | | 1.20 | | | | 1.46 | | | | 0.73 | | |
Year ended 6/30/2021 | | | 14.43 | | | | 63.05 | | | | 1,484 | | | | 1.20 | | | | 1.48 | | | | 0.58 | | |
Year ended 6/30/2020 | | | 8.96 | | | | –20.57 | | | | 168 | | | | 1.20 | | | | 1.62 | | | | 1.05 | | |
Year ended 6/30/2019 | | | 11.55 | | | | –4.85 | | | | 238 | | | | 1.24 | | | | 2.64 | | | | 0.72 | | |
| | Six Months Ended | | Year Ended June 30, | |
| | December 31, 2023* | | 2023 | | 2022 | | 2021 | | 2020 | | 2019 | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 24 | % | | | 39 | % | | | 38 | % | | | 39 | % | | | 36 | % | | | 36 | % | |
1 Net investment income per share has been calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
2 Total returns exclude the effects of sales charges. The Fund's investment advisor may have waived a portion of its advisory fee and/or reimbursed a portion of the Fund's expenses. Without such waiver and/or reimbursement, the Fund's performance would have been lower. Returns for periods less than one year are not annualized.
3 Annualized.
4 Commencement of operations.
* Unaudited
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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The following per share data and ratios have been derived from information provided in the financial statements.
| | | | Income (loss) from investment operations | | Dividends and distributions | |
International Value Fund | | Net asset value, beginning of period | | Net investment income1 | | Net gains (losses) on securities (both realized and unrealized) | | Total from investment operations | | Dividends (from net investment income) | | Distributions (from capital gains) | | Total distributions | |
Class I | |
Six months ended 12/31/2023* | | $ | 12.22 | | | $ | 0.11 | | | $ | 0.81 | | | $ | 0.92 | | | $ | (0.31 | ) | | $ | (0.70 | ) | | $ | (1.01 | ) | |
Year ended 6/30/2023 | | | 10.35 | | | | 0.26 | | | | 1.96 | | | | 2.22 | | | | (0.23 | ) | | | (0.12 | ) | | | (0.35 | ) | |
Year ended 6/30/2022 | | | 11.66 | | | | 0.27 | | | | (1.41 | ) | | | (1.14 | ) | | | (0.17 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.17 | ) | |
Year ended 6/30/2021 | | | 7.59 | | | | 0.15 | | | | 4.04 | | | | 4.19 | | | | (0.12 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.12 | ) | |
Year ended 6/30/2020 | | | 9.77 | | | | 0.13 | | | | (1.96 | ) | | | (1.83 | ) | | | (0.19 | ) | | | (0.16 | ) | | | (0.35 | ) | |
Year ended 6/30/2019 | | | 11.57 | | | | 0.19 | | | | (1.27 | ) | | | (1.08 | ) | | | (0.14 | ) | | | (0.58 | ) | | | (0.72 | ) | |
| | | | Ratios to Average Net Assets | |
International Value Fund | | Net asset value, end of period | | Total return2 | | Net assets, end of period (in thousands) | | Expenses, net of reimbursement/ waiver | | Expenses, before reimbursement/ waiver | | Net investment income | |
Class I | |
Six months ended 12/31/2023* | | $ | 12.13 | | | | 8.03 | % | | $ | 3,517 | | | | 0.95 | %3 | | | 4.69 | %3 | | | 1.84 | %3 | |
Year ended 6/30/2023 | | | 12.22 | | | | 21.88 | | | | 3,310 | | | | 0.95 | | | | 5.08 | | | | 2.37 | | |
Year ended 6/30/2022 | | | 10.35 | | | | –9.82 | | | | 2,708 | | | | 0.95 | | | | 4.87 | | | | 2.35 | | |
Year ended 6/30/2021 | | | 11.66 | | | | 55.37 | | | | 2,554 | | | | 0.95 | | | | 5.13 | | | | 1.56 | | |
Year ended 6/30/2020 | | | 7.59 | | | | –19.66 | | | | 1,874 | | | | 0.95 | | | | 6.10 | | | | 1.39 | | |
Year ended 6/30/2019 | | | 9.77 | | | | –9.04 | | | | 2,334 | | | | 0.99 | | | | 5.94 | | | | 1.85 | | |
| | Six Months Ended | | Year Ended June 30, | |
| | December 31, 2023* | | 2023 | | 2022 | | 2021 | | 2020 | | 2019 | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 16 | % | | | 26 | % | | | 20 | % | | | 29 | % | | | 30 | % | | | 42 | % | |
| | | | Income (loss) from investment operations | | Dividends and distributions | |
International Small Cap Diversified Value Fund | | Net asset value, beginning of period | | Net investment income1 | | Net gains (losses) on securities (both realized and unrealized) | | Total from investment operations | | Dividends (from net investment income) | | Distributions (from capital gains) | | Total distributions | |
Class I | |
Six months ended 12/31/2023* | | $ | 11.43 | | | $ | 0.09 | | | $ | 1.12 | | | $ | 1.21 | | | $ | (0.51 | ) | | $ | (0.28 | ) | | $ | (0.79 | ) | |
Year ended 6/30/2023 | | | 10.29 | | | | 0.29 | | | | 1.41 | | | | 1.70 | | | | (0.20 | ) | | | (0.36 | ) | | | (0.56 | ) | |
Year ended 6/30/2022 | | | 14.83 | | | | 0.25 | | | | (2.01 | ) | | | (1.76 | ) | | | (0.39 | ) | | | (2.39 | ) | | | (2.78 | ) | |
Period from 6/30/20204 to 6/30/2021 | | | 10.00 | | | | 0.24 | | | | 4.87 | | | | 5.11 | | | | (0.08 | ) | | | (0.20 | ) | | | (0.28 | ) | |
| | | | Ratios to Average Net Assets | |
International Small Cap Diversified Value Fund | | Net asset value, end of period | | Total return2 | | Net assets, end of period (in thousands) | | Expenses, net of reimbursement/ waiver | | Expenses, before reimbursement/ waiver | | Net investment income | |
Class I | |
Six months ended 12/31/2023* | | $ | 11.85 | | | | 11.04 | % | | $ | 7,124 | | | | 0.99 | %3 | | | 4.41 | %3 | | | 1.63 | %3 | |
Year ended 6/30/2023 | | | 11.43 | | | | 17.07 | | | | 6,607 | | | | 0.99 | | | | 4.59 | | | | 2.72 | | |
Year ended 6/30/2022 | | | 10.29 | | | | –14.28 | | | | 5,709 | | | | 0.99 | | | | 4.23 | | | | 1.92 | | |
Period from 6/30/20204 to 6/30/2021 | | | 14.83 | | | | 51.58 | | | | 6,661 | | | | 0.99 | | | | 4.27 | | | | 1.91 | | |
| | Six Months Ended | | Year Ended June 30, | |
December 31, 2023* | | 2023 | | 2022 | | 2021 | |
Portfolio turnover rate 28% | | | 78 | % | | | 45 | % | | | 63 | % | |
1 Net investment income per share has been calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
2 Total returns exclude the effects of sales charges. The Fund's investment advisor may have waived a portion of its advisory fee and/or reimbursed a portion of the Fund's expenses. Without such waiver and/or reimbursement, the Fund's performance would have been lower. Returns for periods less than one year are not annualized.
3 Annualized.
4 Commencement of operations.
* Unaudited
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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The following per share data and ratios have been derived from information provided in the financial statements.
| | | | Income (loss) from investment operations | | Dividends and distributions | |
Value Opportunities Fund | | Net asset value, beginning of period | | Net investment income (loss)1 | | Net gains (losses) on securities (both realized and unrealized) | | Total from investment operations | | Dividends (from net investment income) | | Distributions (from capital gains) | | Total distributions | |
Class I | |
Six months ended 12/31/2023* | | $ | 35.38 | | | $ | 0.20 | | | $ | 4.20 | | | $ | 4.40 | | | $ | (0.38 | ) | | $ | (2.70 | ) | | $ | (3.08 | ) | |
Year ended 6/30/2023 | | | 29.09 | | | | 0.35 | | | | 6.74 | | | | 7.09 | | | | (0.08 | ) | | | (0.72 | ) | | | (0.80 | ) | |
Year ended 6/30/2022 | | | 37.42 | | | | 0.16 | | | | (3.67 | ) | | | (3.51 | ) | | | (0.45 | ) | | | (4.37 | ) | | | (4.82 | ) | |
Year ended 6/30/2021 | | | 22.61 | | | | 0.50 | | | | 15.06 | | | | 15.56 | | | | (0.75 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.75 | ) | |
Year ended 6/30/2020 | | | 28.08 | | | | 0.49 | | | | (5.28 | ) | | | (4.79 | ) | | | (0.32 | ) | | | (0.36 | ) | | | (0.68 | ) | |
Year ended 6/30/2019 | | | 30.38 | | | | 0.30 | | | | 0.09 | | | | 0.39 | | | | (0.31 | ) | | | (2.38 | ) | | | (2.69 | ) | |
Class A | |
Six months ended 12/31/2023* | | | 35.34 | | | | 0.16 | | | | 4.19 | | | | 4.35 | | | | (0.29 | ) | | | (2.70 | ) | | | (2.99 | ) | |
Year ended 6/30/2023 | | | 29.09 | | | | 0.26 | | | | 6.75 | | | | 7.01 | | | | (0.04 | ) | | | (0.72 | ) | | | (0.76 | ) | |
Year ended 6/30/2022 | | | 37.43 | | | | 0.07 | | | | (3.68 | ) | | | (3.61 | ) | | | (0.36 | ) | | | (4.37 | ) | | | (4.73 | ) | |
Year ended 6/30/2021 | | | 22.66 | | | | 0.43 | | | | 15.06 | | | | 15.49 | | | | (0.72 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.72 | ) | |
Year ended 6/30/2020 | | | 28.12 | | | | 0.43 | | | | (5.29 | ) | | | (4.86 | ) | | | (0.24 | ) | | | (0.36 | ) | | | (0.60 | ) | |
Year ended 6/30/2019 | | | 30.40 | | | | 0.22 | | | | 0.10 | | | | 0.32 | | | | (0.22 | ) | | | (2.38 | ) | | | (2.60 | ) | |
Class C | |
Six months ended 12/31/2023* | | | 31.76 | | | | 0.02 | | | | 3.76 | | | | 3.78 | | | | (0.04 | ) | | | (2.70 | ) | | | (2.74 | ) | |
Year ended 6/30/2023 | | | 26.37 | | | | 0.03 | | | | 6.08 | | | | 6.11 | | | | — | | | | (0.72 | ) | | | (0.72 | ) | |
Year ended 6/30/2022 | | | 34.31 | | | | (0.18 | ) | | | (3.31 | ) | | | (3.49 | ) | | | (0.08 | ) | | | (4.37 | ) | | | (4.45 | ) | |
Year ended 6/30/2021 | | | 20.87 | | | | 0.21 | | | | 13.83 | | | | 14.04 | | | | (0.60 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.60 | ) | |
Year ended 6/30/2020 | | | 25.94 | | | | 0.23 | | | | (4.90 | ) | | | (4.67 | ) | | | (0.04 | ) | | | (0.36 | ) | | | (0.40 | ) | |
Year ended 6/30/2019 | | | 28.22 | | | | 0.01 | | | | 0.10 | | | | 0.11 | | | | (0.01 | ) | | | (2.38 | ) | | | (2.39 | ) | |
Class Z | |
Six months ended 12/31/2023* | | | 35.40 | | | | 0.22 | | | | 4.19 | | | | 4.41 | | | | (0.41 | ) | | | (2.70 | ) | | | (3.11 | ) | |
Year ended 6/30/2023 | | | 29.09 | | | | 0.38 | | | | 6.74 | | | | 7.12 | | | | (0.09 | ) | | | (0.72 | ) | | | (0.81 | ) | |
Year ended 6/30/2022 | | | 37.43 | | | | 0.19 | | | | (3.68 | ) | | | (3.49 | ) | | | (0.48 | ) | | | (4.37 | ) | | | (4.85 | ) | |
Year ended 6/30/2021 | | | 22.62 | | | | 0.55 | | | | 15.04 | | | | 15.59 | | | | (0.78 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.78 | ) | |
Period from 9/30/20194 to 6/30/2020 | | | 27.79 | | | | 0.37 | | | | (4.84 | ) | | | (4.47 | ) | | | (0.34 | ) | | | (0.36 | ) | | | (0.70 | ) | |
| | | | Ratios to Average Net Assets | |
Value Opportunities Fund | | Net asset value, end of period | | Total return2 | | Net assets, end of period (in thousands) | | Expenses, net of reimbursement/ waiver | | Expenses, before reimbursement/ waiver | | Net investment income (loss) | |
Class I | |
Six months ended 12/31/2023* | | $ | 36.70 | | | | 13.09 | % | | $ | 444,280 | | | | 0.95 | %3 | | | 0.95 | %3 | | | 1.12 | %3 | |
Year ended 6/30/2023 | | | 35.38 | | | | 24.67 | | | | 384,206 | | | | 0.96 | | | | 0.96 | | | | 1.05 | | |
Year ended 6/30/2022 | | | 29.09 | | | | –11.50 | | | | 326,559 | | | | 0.94 | | | | 0.94 | | | | 0.44 | | |
Year ended 6/30/2021 | | | 37.42 | | | | 69.77 | | | | 390,241 | | | | 0.94 | | | | 0.94 | | | | 1.69 | | |
Year ended 6/30/2020 | | | 22.61 | | | | –17.56 | | | | 401,552 | | | | 0.97 | | | | 0.97 | | | | 1.88 | | |
Year ended 6/30/2019 | | | 28.08 | | | | 2.45 | | | | 588,097 | | | | 0.96 | | | | 0.96 | | | | 1.05 | | |
Class A | |
Six months ended 12/31/2023* | | | 36.70 | | | | 12.95 | | | | 92,785 | | | | 1.183 | | | | 1.183 | | | | 0.873 | | |
Year ended 6/30/2023 | | | 35.34 | | | | 24.36 | | | | 81,197 | | | | 1.21 | | | | 1.21 | | | | 0.80 | | |
Year ended 6/30/2022 | | | 29.09 | | | | –11.72 | | | | 70,350 | | | | 1.20 | | | | 1.20 | | | | 0.19 | | |
Year ended 6/30/2021 | | | 37.43 | | | | 69.24 | | | | 83,243 | | | | 1.24 | | | | 1.24 | | | | 1.43 | | |
Year ended 6/30/2020 | | | 22.66 | | | | –17.73 | | | | 72,162 | | | | 1.20 | | | | 1.20 | | | | 1.64 | | |
Year ended 6/30/2019 | | | 28.12 | | | | 2.18 | | | | 131,050 | | | | 1.21 | | | | 1.21 | | | | 0.77 | | |
Class C | |
Six months ended 12/31/2023* | | | 32.80 | | | | 12.57 | | | | 16,609 | | | | 1.903 | | | | 1.903 | | | | 0.143 | | |
Year ended 6/30/2023 | | | 31.76 | | | | 23.44 | | | | 18,818 | | | | 1.92 | | | | 1.92 | | | | 0.10 | | |
Year ended 6/30/2022 | | | 26.37 | | | | –12.34 | | | | 19,575 | | | | 1.91 | | | | 1.91 | | | | (0.55 | ) | |
Year ended 6/30/2021 | | | 34.31 | | | | 68.05 | | | | 27,089 | | | | 1.93 | | | | 1.93 | | | | 0.76 | | |
Year ended 6/30/2020 | | | 20.87 | | | | –18.32 | | | | 26,951 | | | | 1.91 | | | | 1.91 | | | | 0.94 | | |
Year ended 6/30/2019 | | | 25.94 | | | | 1.44 | | | | 47,021 | | | | 1.96 | | | | 1.96 | | | | 0.02 | | |
Class Z | |
Six months ended 12/31/2023* | | | 36.70 | | | | 13.11 | | | | 60,367 | | | | 0.863 | | | | 0.863 | | | | 1.203 | | |
Year ended 6/30/2023 | | | 35.40 | | | | 24.74 | | | | 51,068 | | | | 0.87 | | | | 0.87 | | | | 1.14 | | |
Year ended 6/30/2022 | | | 29.09 | | | | –11.40 | | | | 40,582 | | | | 0.86 | | | | 0.86 | | | | 0.52 | | |
Year ended 6/30/2021 | | | 37.43 | | | | 69.86 | | | | 43,886 | | | | 0.87 | | | | 0.87 | | | | 1.81 | | |
Period from 9/30/20194 to 6/30/2020 | | | 22.62 | | | | –16.61 | | | | 16,207 | | | | 0.853 | | | | 0.853 | | | | 1.953 | | |
| | Six Months Ended | | Year Ended June 30, | |
| | December 31, 2023* | | 2023 | | 2022 | | 2021 | | 2020 | | 2019 | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 33 | % | | | 88 | % | | | 75 | % | | | 76 | % | | | 47 | % | | | 60 | % | |
| | | | Income (loss) from investment operations | | Dividends and distributions | |
High Yield Fund | | Net asset value, beginning of period | | Net investment income1 | | Net gains (losses) on securities (both realized and unrealized) | | Total from investment operations | | Dividends (from net investment income) | | Distributions (from capital gains) | | Total distributions | |
Class I | |
Six months ended 12/31/2023* | | $ | 10.14 | | | $ | 0.31 | | | $ | 0.37 | | | $ | 0.68 | | | $ | (0.31 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.31 | ) | |
Year ended 6/30/2023 | | | 9.83 | | | | 0.57 | | | | 0.31 | | | | 0.88 | | | | (0.57 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.57 | ) | |
Year ended 6/30/2022 | | | 11.58 | | | | 0.51 | | | | (1.75 | ) | | | (1.24 | ) | | | (0.51 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.51 | ) | |
Year ended 6/30/2021 | | | 10.22 | | | | 0.59 | | | | 1.34 | | | | 1.93 | | | | (0.57 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.57 | ) | |
Year ended 6/30/2020 | | | 11.69 | | | | 0.65 | | | | (1.48 | )5 | | | (0.83 | ) | | | (0.64 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.64 | ) | |
Year ended 6/30/2019 | | | 11.90 | | | | 0.69 | | | | (0.21 | )5 | | | 0.48 | | | | (0.69 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.69 | ) | |
Class A | |
Six months ended 12/31/2023* | | | 10.04 | | | | 0.30 | | | | 0.37 | | | | 0.67 | | | | (0.30 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.30 | ) | |
Year ended 6/30/2023 | | | 9.75 | | | | 0.55 | | | | 0.29 | | | | 0.84 | | | | (0.55 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.55 | ) | |
Year ended 6/30/2022 | | | 11.48 | | | | 0.48 | | | | (1.73 | ) | | | (1.25 | ) | | | (0.48 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.48 | ) | |
Year ended 6/30/2021 | | | 10.13 | | | | 0.56 | | | | 1.33 | | | | 1.89 | | | | (0.54 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.54 | ) | |
Year ended 6/30/2020 | | | 11.62 | | | | 0.63 | | | | (1.51 | )5 | | | (0.88 | ) | | | (0.61 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.61 | ) | |
Year ended 6/30/2019 | | | 11.83 | | | | 0.65 | | | | (0.20 | )5 | | | 0.45 | | | | (0.66 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.66 | ) | |
Class C | |
Six months ended 12/31/2023* | | | 10.14 | | | | 0.26 | | | | 0.37 | | | | 0.63 | | | | (0.26 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.26 | ) | |
Year ended 6/30/2023 | | | 9.83 | | | | 0.47 | | | | 0.31 | | | | 0.78 | | | | (0.47 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.47 | ) | |
Year ended 6/30/2022 | | | 11.57 | | | | 0.40 | | | | (1.74 | ) | | | (1.34 | ) | | | (0.40 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.40 | ) | |
Year ended 6/30/2021 | | | 10.21 | | | | 0.49 | | | | 1.34 | | | | 1.83 | | | | (0.47 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.47 | ) | |
Year ended 6/30/2020 | | | 11.68 | | | | 0.55 | | | | (1.48 | ) | | | (0.93 | ) | | | (0.54 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.54 | ) | |
Year ended 6/30/2019 | | | 11.89 | | | | 0.57 | | | | (0.21 | ) | | | 0.36 | | | | (0.57 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.57 | ) | |
Class Z | |
Six months ended 12/31/2023* | | | 10.14 | | | | 0.32 | | | | 0.36 | | | | 0.68 | | | | (0.32 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.32 | ) | |
Year ended 6/30/2023 | | | 9.83 | | | | 0.58 | | | | 0.31 | | | | 0.89 | | | | (0.58 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.58 | ) | |
Year ended 6/30/2022 | | | 11.58 | | | | 0.52 | | | | (1.75 | ) | | | (1.23 | ) | | | (0.52 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.52 | ) | |
Year ended 6/30/2021 | | | 10.22 | | | | 0.61 | | | | 1.33 | | | | 1.94 | | | | (0.58 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.58 | ) | |
Year ended 6/30/2020 | | | 11.70 | | | | 0.64 | | | | (1.46 | )5 | | | (0.82 | ) | | | (0.66 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.66 | ) | |
Year ended 6/30/2019 | | | 11.90 | | | | 0.70 | | | | (0.20 | ) | | | 0.50 | | | | (0.70 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.70 | ) | |
| | | | Ratios to Average Net Assets | |
High Yield Fund | | Net asset value, end of period | | Total return2 | | Net assets, end of period (in thousands) | | Expenses, net of reimbursement/ waiver | | Expenses, before reimbursement/ waiver | | Net investment income | |
Class I | |
Six months ended 12/31/2023* | | $ | 10.51 | | | | 6.89 | % | | $ | 778,597 | | | | 0.70 | %3 | | | 0.78 | %3 | | | 6.16 | %3 | |
Year ended 6/30/2023 | | | 10.14 | | | | 9.23 | | | | 723,548 | | | | 0.70 | | | | 0.77 | | | | 5.73 | | |
Year ended 6/30/2022 | | | 9.83 | | | | –11.12 | | | | 642,934 | | | | 0.70 | | | | 0.77 | | | | 4.56 | | |
Year ended 6/30/2021 | | | 11.58 | | | | 19.32 | | | | 857,715 | | | | 0.70 | | | | 0.75 | | | | 5.34 | | |
Year ended 6/30/2020 | | | 10.22 | | | | –7.26 | | | | 978,398 | | | | 0.70 | | | | 0.75 | | | | 5.85 | | |
Year ended 6/30/2019 | | | 11.69 | | | | 4.19 | | | | 1,825,782 | | | | 0.70 | | | | 0.75 | | | | 5.87 | | |
Class A | |
Six months ended 12/31/2023* | | | 10.41 | | | | 6.81 | | | | 28,606 | | | | 0.923 | | | | 0.983 | | | | 5.943 | | |
Year ended 6/30/2023 | | | 10.04 | | | | 8.80 | | | | 28,521 | | | | 0.92 | | | | 0.98 | | | | 5.52 | | |
Year ended 6/30/2022 | | | 9.75 | | | | –11.28 | | | | 29,066 | | | | 0.93 | | | | 0.98 | | | | 4.33 | | |
Year ended 6/30/2021 | | | 11.48 | | | | 19.09 | | | | 39,312 | | | | 0.91 | | | | 0.97 | | | | 5.12 | | |
Year ended 6/30/2020 | | | 10.13 | | | | –7.77 | | | | 43,638 | | | | 0.95 | | | | 1.01 | | | | 5.54 | | |
Year ended 6/30/2019 | | | 11.62 | | | | 3.92 | | | | 303,367 | | | | 0.95 | | | | 1.00 | | | | 5.62 | | |
Class C | |
Six months ended 12/31/2023* | | | 10.51 | | | | 6.47 | | | | 570 | | | | 1.703 | | | | 1.783 | | | | 5.163 | | |
Year ended 6/30/2023 | | | 10.14 | | | | 8.03 | | | | 614 | | | | 1.70 | | | | 1.78 | | | | 4.73 | | |
Year ended 6/30/2022 | | | 9.83 | | | | –11.94 | | | | 1,078 | | | | 1.70 | | | | 1.77 | | | | 3.55 | | |
Year ended 6/30/2021 | | | 11.57 | | | | 18.20 | | | | 1,769 | | | | 1.66 | | | | 1.71 | | | | 4.41 | | |
Year ended 6/30/2020 | | | 10.21 | | | | –8.13 | | | | 2,596 | | | | 1.64 | | | | 1.69 | | | | 4.95 | | |
Year ended 6/30/2019 | | | 11.68 | | | | 3.15 | | | | 3,599 | | | | 1.70 | | | | 1.75 | | | | 4.88 | | |
Class Z | |
Six months ended 12/31/2023* | | | 10.50 | | | | 6.95 | | | | 158,029 | | | | 0.603 | | | | 0.663 | | | | 6.263 | | |
Year ended 6/30/2023 | | | 10.14 | | | | 9.23 | | | | 149,231 | | | | 0.60 | | | | 0.66 | | | | 5.84 | | |
Year ended 6/30/2022 | | | 9.83 | | | | –11.04 | | | | 131,847 | | | | 0.60 | | | | 0.65 | | | | 4.66 | | |
Year ended 6/30/2021 | | | 11.58 | | | | 19.44 | | | | 211,034 | | | | 0.60 | | | | 0.65 | | | | 5.56 | | |
Year ended 6/30/2020 | | | 10.22 | | | | –7.24 | | | | 523,848 | | | | 0.60 | | | | 0.65 | | | | 6.02 | | |
Year ended 6/30/2019 | | | 11.70 | | | | 4.38 | | | | 401,268 | | | | 0.60 | | | | 0.65 | | | | 5.99 | | |
| | Six Months Ended | | Year Ended June 30, | |
| | December 31, 2023* | | 2023 | | 2022 | | 2021 | | 2020 | | 2019 | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 17 | % | | | 36 | % | | | 40 | % | | | 82 | % | | | 67 | % | | | 41 | % | |
1 Net investment income (loss) per share has been calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
2 Total returns exclude the effects of sales charges. The Fund's investment advisor may have waived a portion of its advisory fee and/or reimbursed a portion of the Fund's expenses. Without such waiver and/or reimbursement, the Fund's performance would have been lower. Returns for periods less than one year are not annualized.
3 Annualized.
4 Commencement of operations.
5 Redemption fees per share were less than $0.005.
* Unaudited
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Notes to the Financial Statements
DECEMBER 31, 2023 (UNAUDITED)
NOTE 1.
Organization. Hotchkis & Wiley Funds (the "Trust") is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act"), as an open-end, management investment company. The Trust was organized as a Delaware statutory trust on July 23, 2001 and consists of eleven series. The Hotchkis & Wiley Diversified Value Fund, the Hotchkis & Wiley Large Cap Value Fund, the Hotchkis & Wiley Mid-Cap Value Fund, the Hotchkis & Wiley Small Cap Value Fund, the Hotchkis & Wiley Small Cap Diversified Value Fund, the Hotchkis & Wiley Global Value Fund, the Hotchkis & Wiley International Value Fund, the Hotchkis & Wiley International Small Cap Diversified Value Fund and the Hotchkis & Wiley High Yield Fund (collectively, the "H&W Funds") are each a diversified series and the Hotchkis & Wiley Value Opportunities Fund (together with the H&W Funds, hereafter referred to as the "Funds") is a non-diversified series of the Trust. The Trust was organized to acquire the assets and liabilities of the Mercury HW Large Cap Value Fund, the Mercury HW Mid-Cap Value Fund and the Mercury HW Small Cap Value Fund (the "Mercury HW Funds"). On February 4, 2002, the Mercury HW Funds were reorganized into the Trust through a non-taxable exchange. On August 28, 2009, the Hotchkis & Wiley Core Value Fund was renamed the Hotchkis & Wiley Diversified Value Fund and the Hotchkis & Wiley All Cap Value Fund was renamed the Hotchkis & Wiley Value Opportunities Fund. The other series of the Trust is included in a separate semi-annual report.
The Diversified Value Fund, Large Cap Value Fund, Mid-Cap Value Fund, Small Cap Value Fund, Small Cap Diversified Value Fund, Global Value Fund, International Value Fund, Value Opportunities Fund and High Yield Fund have four authorized classes of shares: Class I, Class A, Class C and Class Z. The International Small Cap Diversified Value Fund has three authorized classes of shares: Class I, Class A and Class Z. Class A shares are sold with a front-end sales charge. Class C shares may be subject to a contingent deferred sales charge. Class C shares are automatically converted to Class A shares approximately eight years after purchase and will then be subject to lower distribution and service fees. All classes have identical voting, dividend, liquidation and other rights and the same terms and conditions, except that Class A and Class C shares bear certain expenses related to the distribution and servicing expenditures. Currently, the International Value Fund and International Small Cap Diversified Value Fund are not offering Class A shares to investors; the Small Cap Diversified Value Fund, Global Value Fund and International Value Fund are not offering Class C shares to investors; and the Diversified Value Fund, Global Value Fund, International Value Fund and International Small Cap Diversified Value Fund are not offering Class Z shares to investors.
Significant Accounting Policies. The Funds' financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("U.S. GAAP"), which may require the use of management accruals and estimates. Actual results could differ from those estimates and those differences could be significant. Each Fund is an investment company and accordingly follows the investment company accounting and reporting guidance of the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") Accounting Standard Codification Topic 946 "Financial Services — Investment Companies". The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Funds.
Security Valuation. Equity securities traded on a national stock exchange or Nasdaq Global Markets, Nasdaq Select Market and the Nasdaq Capital Markets (together, "Nasdaq") are valued at the last reported sale price or Nasdaq Official Closing Price, as applicable, on that day, or, in the absence of recorded sales, at the average of the last bid and asked quotation on such exchange or Nasdaq. Over-the-counter securities not traded on Nasdaq are valued at the last sale price, or if the last sale price is unavailable, at the average of the quoted bid and asked prices in the over-the-counter market. Foreign equity securities (which are principally traded in markets other than the U.S.) are valued based upon the last reported sale price on the primary exchange or market on which they trade as of the close of business of such exchange or market immediately preceding the time of determining the Fund's net asset value. Any Fund assets or liabilities initially valued in terms of non-U.S. dollar currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at the prevailing foreign currency exchange market rates as provided by an independent and qualified pricing source approved by the valuation designee ("Pricing Service").
The Trust's Board of Trustees (the "Board") has designated Hotchkis & Wiley Capital Management, LLC (the "Advisor") as the Funds' "valuation designee" to perform all fair valuations of the Funds' portfolio investments, subject to the Board's oversight. The Advisor, as the Funds' valuation designee, has established procedures for its fair valuation of the Funds' portfolio investments, which address, among other things, determining when market quotations are not readily available or reliable and certain methodologies for the fair valuation of such portfolio investments, as well as the use and oversight of Pricing Services.
Fixed-income securities are generally valued at their evaluated mean prices provided by Pricing Services. Pricing Services generally provide an evaluated price that takes into account appropriate factors such as institutional-sized trading in similar groups of securities, yield, quality, coupon rate, maturity, type of issue, trading characteristics, and other market data, and may provide a price determined by a matrix pricing method or other analytical pricing models. If valuations from the Pricing Services are unavailable or deemed unreliable, the fixed-income security shall be priced according to the average of the bid and ask prices of broker quotes (or a single broker quote) for such security or the last sale price reported on FINRA's Trade Reporting and Compliance Engine ("TRACE") (excluding cross and retail trades).
For portfolio holdings which trade in markets that close prior to the close of trading on the New York Stock Exchange (which is generally 4:00 p.m. Eastern time), the Funds generally utilize a Pricing Service's fair value price which is designed to capture events occurring after a foreign exchange closes that may affect the value of certain portfolio holdings traded on those foreign exchanges. When this fair value pricing is employed, the value of the portfolio holdings used to calculate the Funds' net asset values may differ from quoted or official closing prices.
The Trust has performed an analysis of all existing investments to determine the significance and character of all inputs to their fair value determination. Various inputs are used in determining the value of each Fund's investments. These inputs are summarized in the following three broad categories:
• Level 1 — Quoted unadjusted prices for identical instruments in active markets to which the Trust has access at the date of measurement.
• Level 2 — Other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar instruments, interest rates, current yields, credit quality, prepayment speeds for mortgage related securities, collateral for asset-backed securities, foreign security indices, foreign exchange rates, fair
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value estimates for foreign securities, and changes in benchmark securities indices). Level 2 inputs are those in markets for which there are few transactions, the prices are not current, little public information exists or instances where prices vary substantially over time or among brokered market makers.
• Level 3 — Significant unobservable inputs including model derived valuations in which one or more significant inputs or significant value drivers are unobservable. Unobservable inputs are those inputs that reflect the Trust's own assumptions that market participants would use to price the asset or liability based on the best available information.
The following table presents the valuation levels of each Fund's assets as of December 31, 2023:
| | Diversified Value | | Large Cap Value | | Mid-Cap Value | | Small Cap Value | | Small Cap Diversified Value | |
Level 1 — Quoted prices in an active market: | |
Common Stocks | | $ | 107,721,614 | | | $ | 375,082,655 | | | $ | 459,388,097 | | | $ | 785,201,662 | | | $ | 789,623,770 | | |
Money Market Funds | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1,191,020 | | | | 10,378,527 | | | | 5,776,002 | | |
Level 2 — Other significant observable market inputs: | |
Common Stocks: | |
Industrials | | | — | | | | — | | | | 8,297,540 | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Time Deposits | | | 3,211,708 | | | | 2,658,604 | | | | 19,585,879 | | | | 14,744,590 | | | | 9,618,692 | | |
Level 3 — Significant unobservable inputs | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Total Investments | | $ | 110,933,322 | | | $ | 377,741,259 | | | $ | 488,462,536 | | | $ | 810,324,779 | | | $ | 805,018,464 | | |
| | Global Value | | International Value | | International Small Cap Diversified Value | | Value Opportunities | | High Yield | |
Level 1 — Quoted prices in an active market: | |
Common Stocks | | $ | 23,456,748 | | | $ | 598,901 | | | $ | 1,504,001 | | | $ | 536,396,334 | | | $ | 859,038 | | |
Preferred Stocks | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 3,394,335 | | | | 1,863,113 | | |
Investment Companies | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 30,507,700 | | |
Money Market Funds | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 2,700,750 | | | | 26,765,632 | | |
Level 2 — Other significant observable market inputs: | |
Common Stocks: | |
Communication Services | | | 767,016 | | | | 148,975 | | | | 98,637 | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Consumer Discretionary | | | 966,257 | | | | 173,861 | | | | 469,554 | | | | 2,255,547 | | | | — | | |
Consumer Staples | | | 867,482 | | | | 270,789 | | | | 153,116 | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Energy | | | — | | | | 202,644 | | | | 140,728 | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Financials | | | 3,019,969 | | | | 775,364 | | | | 1,521,600 | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Health Care | | | 358,030 | | | | 92,956 | | | | 323,665 | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Industrials | | | 3,347,217 | | | | 662,719 | | | | 1,483,784 | | | | 41,038,653 | | | | — | | |
Information Technology | | | 691,944 | | | | 342,230 | | | | 695,588 | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Materials | | | — | | | | 132,051 | | | | 549,734 | | | | 1,551,741 | | | | — | | |
Real Estate | | | — | | | | — | | | | 23,425 | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Utilities | | | — | | | | — | | | | 111,147 | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Convertible Bonds | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 3,819,734 | | |
Corporate Bonds | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 827,378,393 | | |
Term Loans | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 909,050 | | | | 45,651,174 | | |
Purchased Put Options | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 4,101,050 | | | | — | | |
Time Deposits | | | 660,127 | | | | 112,673 | | | | 32,135 | | | | 9,436,900 | | | | 4,918,839 | | |
Level 3 — Significant unobservable inputs: | |
Common Stocks: | |
Advertising | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 0 | | |
Energy — Exploration & Production | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 0 | | |
Materials | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 11,150,903 | | | | — | | |
Metals/Mining Excluding Steel | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1,283,207 | | |
Oil Field Equipment & Services | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 7,636,952 | | |
Oil Refining & Marketing | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 0 | | |
Preferred Stocks: | |
Specialty Retail | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 10,772,299 | | |
Term Loans | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 2,649,013 | | | | 1,826,992 | | |
Total Investments | | $ | 34,134,790 | | | $ | 3,513,163 | | | $ | 7,107,114 | | | $ | 615,584,276 | | | $ | 963,283,073 | | |
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Please refer to the Schedule of Investments for additional information regarding the composition of the amounts listed above.
The following table provides information about the Level 3 values, as well as their inputs, as of December 31, 2023:
| | Fair Value at December 31, 2023 | | Valuation Techniques | | Unobservable Inputs | | Input Values (Weighted Average)* | | Impact to Valuation from an Increase to Input | |
Value Opportunities | | | | | |
Common Stocks
| | $ | 11,073,086 | | | Market comparable companies | | EBIT multiple | | 12.5x | | Increase | |
| | | 77,817 | | | Market comparable companies | | EBITDA multiple | | 8.5x | | Increase | |
Total Common Stocks | | | 11,150,903 | | | | | | | | | | |
Term Loans
| | | 2,649,013 | | | Market comparable securities | | N/A | | $100.00 | | Increase | |
| | $ | 13,799,916 | | | | | | | | | | |
High Yield | | | | | |
Common Stocks
| | $ | 0 | | | Estimated recovery value | | Probability of asset recovery | | $0.00
| | Increase
| |
| | | 7,636,952 | | | Market comparable companies | | EBIT multiple | | 12.5x | | Increase | |
| | | 1,283,207 | | | Market comparable companies | | EBITDA multiple | | 8.5x | | Increase | |
Total Common Stocks | | | 8,920,159 | | | | | | | | | | |
Preferred Stocks | | | 10,772,299 | | | Transaction price** | | N/A | | $0.78 | | Increase | |
Term Loans
| | | 1,826,992 | | | Market comparable securities | | N/A | | $100.00 | | Increase | |
| | $ | 21,519,450 | | | | | | | | | | |
* Unobservable inputs were weighted by the fair value of the investments.
** Fair value was determined based on recent acquisition or offer as the best measure of fair value with no material changes in operations of the related company since the transaction date.
The following is a reconciliation of Level 3 assets for which significant unobservable inputs were used to determine fair value:
| | Value Opportunities | |
| | Common Stocks | | Term Loans | | Total | |
Balance at June 30, 2023 | | $ | 10,640,354 | | | $ | 2,649,013 | | | $ | 13,289,367 | | |
Purchases | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Sales | | | (70,701 | ) | | | — | | | | (70,701 | ) | |
Accrued discounts (premiums) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Realized gains (losses) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Change in unrealized appreciation/ depreciation | | | 581,250 | | | | — | | | | 581,250 | | |
Transfers into Level 3 | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Balance at December 31, 2023 | | $ | 11,150,903 | | | $ | 2,649,013 | | | $ | 13,799,916 | | |
Change in unrealized appreciation/ depreciation for Level 3 assets held at December 31, 2023 | | $ | 581,250 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 581,250 | | |
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| | High Yield | |
| | Common Stocks | | Preferred Stocks | | Term Loans | | Total | |
Balance at June 30, 2023 | | $ | 14,657,730 | | | $ | 10,772,299 | | | $ | 9,356,564 | | | $ | 34,786,593 | | |
Purchases | | | — | | | | — | | | | 60,226 | | | | 60,226 | | |
Sales | | | (1,165,858 | ) | | | — | | | | (7,589,799 | ) | | | (8,755,657 | ) | |
Accrued discounts (premiums) | | | — | | | | — | | | | 4,202 | | | | 4,202 | | |
Realized gains (losses) | | | — | | | | — | | | | 15,045 | | | | 15,045 | | |
Change in unrealized appreciation/ depreciation | | | (4,571,713 | ) | | | — | | | | (19,246 | ) | | | (4,590,959 | ) | |
Transfers into Level 3 | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Balance at December 31, 2023 | | $ | 8,920,159 | | | $ | 10,772,299 | | | $ | 1,826,992 | | | $ | 21,519,450 | | |
Change in unrealized appreciation/ depreciation for Level 3 assets held at December 31, 2023 | | $ | (4,571,713 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (4,571,713 | ) | |
Income and Expense Allocation. Expenses incurred by or attributable to a specific Fund are allocated entirely to that Fund. Expenses incurred by the Trust which do not relate to a specific Fund or Funds are allocated among the Funds per capita. Alternatively, such expenses may be allocated based upon the Funds' relative net assets as of a recent date or using another methodology based upon a determination by persons authorized by the Board, including either the President or Treasurer of the Trust, that the alternative allocation methodology is fair and equitable taking into consideration the nature and type of the expense.
For all Funds, except the High Yield Fund, net investment income, other than class-specific expenses, and realized and unrealized gains and losses are allocated daily to each class of shares based upon the relative net asset value of outstanding shares of each class at the beginning of the day (after adjusting for the current day's capital share activity of the respective class). For the High Yield Fund, net investment income, other than class-specific expenses, and realized and unrealized gains and losses are allocated daily to each class of shares based upon the relative net asset value of settled shares of each class at the beginning of the day (after adjusting for the current day's capital share activity of the respective class).
Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders. Dividends and distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Dividends from net investment income are declared daily and paid monthly for the High Yield Fund and declared and paid annually for the Diversified Value Fund, Large Cap Value Fund, Mid-Cap Value Fund, Small Cap Value Fund, Small Cap Diversified Value Fund, Global Value Fund, International Value Fund, International Small Cap Diversified Value Fund and Value Opportunities Fund. Distributions of net realized capital gains, if any, will be declared and paid at least annually.
Security Transactions and Investment Income. Security and shareholder transactions are recorded on trade date. Realized gains and losses on sales of investments are calculated on the specifically identified cost basis of the securities. Dividend income, less foreign taxes withheld, if any, is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Interest income is recognized on the accrual basis. Market discounts and original issue discounts on fixed-income securities are amortized daily over the expected life of the security using the effective yield method. Market premiums on fixed-income securities are amortized daily on the yield to the next call method. Return of capital distributions received from real estate investment trust ("REIT") securities are recorded as an adjustment to the cost of the security and thus may impact unrealized gains or losses on the security.
Securities purchased or sold on a when-issued, delayed delivery or forward commitment basis may have extended settlement periods. The value of the security purchased is subject to market fluctuations during this period.
Foreign Currency Transactions. 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 securities and income and expense items denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollar amounts on the respective dates of such transactions. The Funds isolate the portion of realized gains or losses and do not isolate the portion of unrealized appreciation or depreciation resulting from changes in foreign exchange rates on securities from the fluctuations arising from changes in market prices of securities held. Reported net realized foreign exchange gains or losses arise from sales of securities, 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.
Payment In-Kind Securities. Certain Funds may invest in payment in-kind securities. Payment in-kind securities give the issuer the option at each interest payment date of making interest payments in either cash or additional debt securities. Those additional debt securities usually have the same terms, including maturity dates and interest rates, and associated risks as the original bonds. The daily market quotations of the original bonds may include the accrued interest (referred to as a dirty price) and may require a pro-rata adjustment to interest receivable from the unrealized appreciation or depreciation of securities on the Statements of Assets & Liabilities.
Restricted and Illiquid Securities. The Funds may invest in securities that are subject to legal or contractual restrictions on resale or are illiquid. Restricted securities generally may be resold in transactions exempt from registration. An illiquid security is an investment that a Fund reasonably expects cannot be sold or disposed of in current market conditions in seven calendar days or less without the sale or disposition significantly changing
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the market value of the investment. Disposal of these securities may involve time-consuming negotiations and expense, and prompt sale at the current valuation may be difficult.
Options. The Funds are subject to equity price risk in the normal course of pursuing their investment objectives. The Funds may purchase put options on securities to protect holdings in an underlying or related security against a substantial decline in market value. The Funds may purchase call options on securities and security indexes. A Fund may write a call or put option only if the option is "covered" by the Fund holding a position in the underlying securities or by other means which would permit immediate satisfaction of the Fund's obligation as writer of the option. Prior to exercise or expiration, an option may be closed by an offsetting purchase or sale of an option of the same series. The purchase and writing of options involves certain risks. If a put or call option purchased by a Fund is not sold when it has remaining value, and if the market price of the underlying security, in the case of a put, remains equal to or greater than the exercise price or, in the case of a call, remains less than or equal to the exercise price, the Fund will lose its entire investment in the option. There can be no assurance that a liquid market will exist when a Fund seeks to close out an option position. Furthermore, if trading restrictions or suspensions are imposed on the options markets, the Fund may be unable to close out a position. With options, there is minimal counterparty risk to the Funds since options are exchange traded and the exchange's clearinghouse, as counterparty to all exchange traded options, guarantees the options against default.
When a Fund purchases a put or call option, an amount equal to the premium paid is included on the Statements of Assets & Liabilities as an investment, and is subsequently adjusted to reflect the fair market value of the option. If an option expires on the stipulated expiration date or if the Fund enters into a closing sale transaction, a gain or loss is realized. If the Fund exercises a put option, a gain or loss is realized from the sale of the underlying security, and the proceeds from such sale are decreased by the premium originally paid for the put option. If the Fund exercises a call option, the cost of the security acquired is increased by the premium paid for the call option.
Futures Contracts. The Global Value Fund, International Value Fund, International Small Cap Diversified Value Fund, Value Opportunities Fund and High Yield Fund are subject to foreign currency exchange rate risk in the normal course of pursuing their investment objectives. A Fund may use futures contracts to gain exposure to, or hedge against, changes in the value of foreign currencies. A futures contract provides for the future sale by one party and purchase by another party of an asset at a specified price on a specified date. Upon entering into such contracts, the Fund is required to deposit with the broker, either in cash or securities, an initial margin deposit in an amount equal to a certain percentage of the contract amount. Subsequent payments (variation margin) are made or received by the Fund each day, depending on the daily fluctuations in the value of the contract, and are recorded for financial statement purposes as unrealized gains or losses by the Fund. Upon entering into such contracts, the Fund bears the risk of exchange rates moving unexpectedly, in which case the Fund may not achieve the anticipated benefits of the futures contracts and may realize a loss. When a contract is closed, the Fund records a realized gain or loss equal to the difference between the proceeds from (or cost of) the closing transaction and the Fund's basis in the contract. With futures, there is minimal counterparty risk to the Fund since futures are exchange traded and the exchange's clearinghouse, as counterparty to all exchange traded futures, guarantees the futures against default. The use of futures contracts involves the risk of imperfect correlation in movements in the price of the futures contracts, exchange rates and the underlying hedged assets. The Funds did not enter into any futures contracts during the six months ended December 31, 2023.
Credit Default Swap Contracts. The Value Opportunities Fund and High Yield Fund may enter into credit default swap agreements for purposes of attempting to obtain a particular desired return at a lower cost to the Fund than if the Fund had invested directly in an instrument that yielded the desired return. The buyer in a credit default swap is obligated to pay the seller a periodic stream of payments over the term of the contract provided no event of default on an underlying reference obligation has occurred. In the event of default, the seller must pay the buyer a net settlement amount in the form of cash or securities equal to the notional amount of the swap less the recovery value of the referenced entity or underlying securities comprising the referenced index. Credit default swaps involve greater risks than if the Fund invested in the reference obligation directly. In addition to general market risks, credit default swaps are subject to illiquidity risk, counterparty risk and credit risk. The Fund's maximum risk of loss from counterparty risk, either as the protection seller or as the protection buyer, is the fair value of the contract. This risk is mitigated by having a master netting arrangement between the Fund and the counterparty and by the posting of collateral by the counterparty to the Fund to cover the Fund's exposure to the counterparty.
The Advisor, on behalf of the Value Opportunities Fund and High Yield Fund, is party to an International Swap Dealers Association, Inc. Master Agreement ("ISDA Master Agreement") with each of Goldman Sachs International and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. that governs transactions, such as over-the-counter swap contracts, entered into by the Funds and the counterparty. The ISDA Master Agreement contains provisions for general obligations, representations, agreements, collateral and events of default or termination. Events of termination include conditions that may entitle the counterparty to elect to terminate early and cause settlement of all outstanding transactions under the ISDA Master Agreement.
Upon entering into swap agreements, the Value Opportunities Fund and High Yield Fund will either receive or pay an upfront payment based upon the difference between the current principal amount and the notional amount of the swap and whether the Fund is buying or selling protection. Upfront payments that are received are recorded as liabilities while upfront payments paid are recorded as assets. These payments remain on the books until the swap contract is closed. When entering into credit default swaps, the Fund will either deliver collateral to the counterparty or the counterparty will deliver collateral to the Fund. The amount of this collateral is calculated based upon the notional value and the current price of the swap. In the event of default, the Fund has recourse against any collateral posted to it by the counterparty. When entering into swap agreements as a seller, the notional amounts would be partially offset by any recovery values of the respective reference obligations, upfront payments received upon entering into the agreement, or net amounts received from the settlement of buy protection credit default swap agreements entered into by the Fund for the same reference entity. Unrealized appreciation or depreciation is recorded daily as the difference between the prior day and current day closing price. The Funds did not enter into any credit default swap contracts during the six months ended December 31, 2023.
Derivative Instruments. The Funds have adopted authoritative standards regarding disclosures about derivatives and how they affect the Funds' Statements of Assets & Liabilities and Statements of Operations.
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The following is a summary of the Funds' derivative instrument holdings categorized by primary risk exposure as of December 31, 2023:
Asset Derivatives
| | Location on Statements of Assets & Liabilities | | Value Opportunities | |
Equity Contracts: | |
Purchased Put Options | | Long-term investments | | $ | 4,101,050 | | |
The following is a summary of the Funds' realized gains (losses) and change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on derivative instruments recognized in the Statements of Operations categorized by primary risk exposure for the six months ended December 31, 2023:
Realized Gains (Losses) on Derivatives
| | Value Opportunities | |
Equity Contracts: | |
Purchased Put Options | | $ | (3,107,921 | )* | |
* Included with net realized gains (losses) from sales of unaffiliated issuers.
Change in Unrealized Appreciation/Depreciation on Derivatives
| | Value Opportunities | |
Equity Contracts: | |
Purchased Put Options | | $ | (1,038,798 | )* | |
* Included with net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation of securities of unaffiliated issuers and foreign currency translations.
The following is a summary of the Funds' average quarterly balance of outstanding derivative instruments categorized by primary risk exposure for the six months ended December 31, 2023:
Average Quarterly Balance of Outstanding Derivatives
| | Value Opportunities | |
Equity Contracts: | |
Average Number of Contracts — Purchased Put Options | | | 4,757 | | |
Average Notional Amount — Purchased Put Options | | $ | 86,093,260 | | |
Offsetting Assets and Liabilities. The Funds are subject to various master netting arrangements, which govern the terms of certain transactions with counterparties. The arrangements allow the Funds to close out and net their total exposure to a counterparty in the event of a default with respect to all the transactions governed under a single agreement with a counterparty. For financial reporting purposes, the Funds do not offset financial assets and liabilities that are subject to master netting arrangements in the Statements of Assets & Liabilities.
The following is a summary of the arrangements subject to offsetting as of December 31, 2023:
| | | | Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Statements of Assets & Liabilities | |
| | Gross Amounts Presented in the Statements of Assets & Liabilities | | Financial Instruments | | Collateral Received* | | Net Amount | |
Securities Lending: | |
Mid-Cap Value | | $ | 1,155,990 | | | $ | — | | | $ | (1,155,990 | ) | | $ | — | | |
Small Cap Value | | | 10,133,852 | | | | — | | | | (10,133,852 | ) | | | — | | |
Small Cap Diversified Value | | | 5,628,603 | | | | — | | | | (5,628,603 | ) | | | — | | |
Value Opportunities | | | 2,646,458 | | | | — | | | | (2,646,458 | ) | | | — | | |
* Actual collateral received is greater than the amount shown due to overcollateralization.
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NOTE 2.
Fees and Transactions with Affiliates. The Trust has entered into Investment Advisory Agreements for each of the Funds with the Advisor, with which certain officers and a Trustee of the Trust are affiliated. The Advisor is a limited liability company, the primary members of which are HWCap Holdings, a limited liability company with members who are current and former employees of the Advisor, and Stephens - H&W, LLC, a limited liability company whose primary member is SF Holding Corp., which is a diversified holding company. The Advisor is responsible for the management of the Funds' investments and provides the personnel, facilities, equipment and certain other services necessary to the operations of each Fund. The Advisor receives an Advisory fee, computed daily and payable monthly, at the annual rates presented below as applied to each Fund's daily net assets. During the six months ended December 31, 2023, the Advisor contractually agreed to waive its Advisory fees or reimburse regular Fund operating expenses so that a Fund's annual operating expenses (excluding sales loads, taxes, leverage interest, brokerage commissions, acquired fund fees and expenses, expenses incurred in connection with any merger or reorganization and extraordinary expenses such as litigation) will be limited to the annual rates presented below as applied to such Fund's and share class's average daily net assets.
| | Diversified Value | | Large Cap Value | | Mid-Cap Value | | Small Cap Value | | Small Cap Diversified Value | | Global Value | | International Value | | International Small Cap Diversified Value | | Value Opportunities | | High Yield | |
Annual Advisory Fee Rate | | | 0.70 | %1 | | | 0.70 | %2 | | | 0.75 | %3 | | | 0.75 | % | | | 0.65 | % | | | 0.75 | % | | | 0.80 | % | | | 0.80 | % | | | 0.75 | % | | | 0.55 | % | |
Annual cap on expenses — Class I | | | 0.80 | % | | | 0.95 | % | | | 1.05 | % | | | 0.97 | % | | | 0.80 | % | | | 0.95 | % | | | 0.95 | % | | | 0.99 | % | | | 1.15 | % | | | 0.70 | % | |
Annual cap on expenses — Class A | | | 1.05 | % | | | 1.20 | % | | | 1.30 | % | | | 1.22 | % | | | 1.05 | % | | | 1.20 | % | | | 1.20 | % | | | 1.24 | % | | | 1.40 | % | | | 0.95 | % | |
Annual cap on expenses — Class C | | | 1.80 | % | | | 1.95 | % | | | 2.05 | % | | | 1.97 | % | | | 1.80 | % | | | 1.95 | % | | | 1.95 | % | | | n/a | | | | 2.15 | % | | | 1.70 | % | |
Annual cap on expenses — Class Z | | | 0.80 | % | | | 0.95 | % | | | 1.05 | % | | | 0.97 | % | | | 0.80 | % | | | 0.95 | % | | | 0.95 | % | | | 0.99 | % | | | 1.15 | % | | | 0.60 | % | |
1 The Annual Advisory Fee Rate is 0.70% for the first $250 million in assets, 0.60% for the next $250 million in assets and 0.50% thereafter.
2 The Annual Advisory Fee Rate is 0.70% for the first $500 million in assets, 0.60% for the next $500 million in assets and 0.55% thereafter.
3 The Annual Advisory Fee Rate is 0.75% for the first $5 billion in assets, 0.65% for the next $5 billion in assets and 0.60% thereafter.
Quasar Distributors, LLC is the principal underwriter and distributor for the shares of the Funds ("Quasar" or the "Distributor"). Pursuant to the Distribution Plan adopted by the Trust in accordance with Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act, the Funds pay the Distributor ongoing distribution and service fees. The fees are accrued daily at the annual rates based upon the average daily net assets of the shares as follows:
| | Distribution and Service Fee | |
Class A | | | 0.25 | % | |
Class C | | | 1.00 | % | |
Pursuant to separate agreements with the Distributor, selected dealers and other financial intermediaries also provide distribution services to the Funds. The ongoing distribution and service fee compensates the Distributor and selected dealers for providing distribution-related and shareholder services to Class A and Class C shareholders.
Certain selected dealers and other financial intermediaries charge a fee for shareholder accounting services and administrative services that they provide to the Funds on behalf of certain shareholders; the portion of this fee paid by the Funds is included within "Transfer agent fees and expenses" in the Statements of Operations. Class Z shares are not subject to these fees.
The Funds are permitted to purchase securities from or sell securities to another Fund or affiliated person under procedures adopted by the Board. During the six months ended December 31, 2023, the Funds did not have any of these purchases and sales.
NOTE 3.
Investments. Purchases and sales of investment securities, excluding short-term investments, for the six months ended December 31, 2023 were as follows:
| | Diversified Value | | Large Cap Value | | Mid-Cap Value | | Small Cap Value | | Small Cap Diversified Value | | Global Value | | International Value | | International Small Cap Diversified Value | | Value Opportunities | | High Yield | |
Purchases | | $ | 27,787,053 | | | $ | 37,373,760 | | | $ | 53,157,724 | | | $ | 128,068,779 | | | $ | 262,861,208 | | | $ | 7,941,627 | | | $ | 520,393 | | | $ | 1,896,580 | | | $ | 191,129,920 | | | $ | 194,403,552 | | |
Sales | | | 11,058,650 | | | | 63,217,776 | | | | 95,073,177 | | | | 110,705,816 | | | | 208,724,710 | | | | 10,889,624 | | | | 610,605 | | | | 2,028,926 | | | | 181,141,292 | | | | 146,269,449 | | |
The Funds did not have any purchases or sales of U.S. Government securities for the six months ended December 31, 2023.
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NOTE 4.
Federal Income Taxes. It is each Fund's policy to comply with the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies and each Fund intends to distribute substantially all of its investment company net taxable income and net capital gains to shareholders. Therefore, no federal income tax provision is required. Under the applicable foreign tax law, a withholding tax may be imposed on interest, dividends and capital gains at various rates.
Distributions paid to shareholders are based on net investment income and net realized gains determined on a tax basis, which may differ from net investment income and net realized gains for financial reporting purposes. The fiscal year in which amounts are distributed may differ from the year in which the net investment income and net realized gains are recorded by the Funds for financial reporting purposes. The Funds may utilize earnings and profits distributed to shareholders on redemptions of shares as part of the dividends paid deduction. Generally accepted accounting principles require that permanent financial reporting and tax differences be reclassified within the capital accounts.
The following information is presented on an income tax basis as of June 30, 2023:
| | Diversified Value | | Large Cap Value | | Mid-Cap Value | | Small Cap Value | | Small Cap Diversified Value | | Global Value | | International Value | | International Small Cap Diversified Value | | Value Opportunities | | High Yield | |
Tax cost of investments | | $ | 71,474,904 | | | $ | 330,982,125 | | | $ | 408,008,635 | | | $ | 648,858,500 | | | $ | 627,428,203 | | | $ | 28,911,728 | | | $ | 2,859,748 | | | $ | 6,336,515 | | | $ | 509,183,005 | | | $ | 988,682,295 | | |
Gross unrealized appreciation | | | 19,052,110 | | | | 79,573,294 | | | | 90,104,165 | | | | 123,471,558 | | | | 110,623,210 | | | | 6,193,578 | | | | 626,711 | | | | 717,903 | | | | 63,241,081 | | | | 12,873,744 | | |
Gross unrealized depreciation | | | (9,058,574 | ) | | | (42,663,251 | ) | | | (54,304,310 | ) | | | (84,664,443 | ) | | | (81,323,194 | ) | | | (2,786,570 | ) | | | (225,776 | ) | | | (502,690 | ) | | | (47,333,384 | ) | | | (150,340,155 | ) | |
Net unrealized appreciation/ depreciation | | | 9,993,536 | | | | 36,910,043 | | | | 35,799,855 | | | | 38,807,115 | | | | 29,300,016 | | | | 3,407,008 | | | | 400,935 | | | | 215,213 | | | | 15,907,697 | | | | (137,466,411 | ) | |
Distributable ordinary income (as of 6/30/23)* | | | 1,036,463 | | | | 2,724,582 | | | | 1,202,140 | | | | 7,038,576 | | | | 5,609,190 | | | | 398,432 | | | | 90,059 | | | | 379,102 | | | | 15,244,128 | | | | 1,422,813 | | |
Distributable long-term gains (as of 6/30/23) | | | — | | | | 26,789,477 | | | | — | | | | 12,640,191 | | | | 20,314,979 | | | | 1,837,559 | | | | 89,576 | | | | — | | | | 30,766,728 | | | | — | | |
Total distributable earnings | | | 1,036,463 | | | | 29,514,059 | | | | 1,202,140 | | | | 19,678,767 | | | | 25,924,169 | | | | 2,235,991 | | | | 179,635 | | | | 379,102 | | | | 46,010,856 | | | | 1,422,813 | | |
Other accumulated gains (losses) | | | (23,483,895 | ) | | | 1 | | | | (248,291,167 | ) | | | (23,598 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1 | | | | 931,338 | | | | (352,116,592 | ) | |
Total accumulated gains (losses) | | $ | (12,453,896 | ) | | $ | 66,424,103 | | | $ | (211,289,172 | ) | | $ | 58,462,284 | | | $ | 55,224,185 | | | $ | 5,642,999 | | | $ | 580,570 | | | $ | 594,316 | | | $ | 62,849,891 | | | $ | (488,160,190 | ) | |
* Includes distributable short-term gains of $2,366,760 for the Small Cap Value Fund, $707,393 for the Small Cap Diversified Value Fund, $22,325 for the International Value Fund, $160,335 for the International Small Cap Diversified Value Fund and $11,591,526 for the Value Opportunities Fund.
As of the close of business on December 31, 2012, in exchange for shares the Advisor transferred assets valued at $1,132,946 to the Global Value Fund. As a result of the tax-deferred transfers, the Global Value Fund acquired $50,230 of unrealized appreciation for tax purposes. As of June 30, 2023, the Global Value Fund held securities with $3,469 of net unrealized appreciation relating to the transfers.
As of the close of business on June 30, 2014, in exchange for shares Stephens Investment Holdings LLC transferred assets valued at $5,038,896 to the Small Cap Diversified Value Fund. As a result of the tax-deferred transfers, the Small Cap Diversified Value Fund acquired $592,438 of unrealized appreciation for tax purposes. As of June 30, 2023, the Small Cap Diversified Value Fund held securities with $12,881 of net unrealized appreciation relating to the transfers.
The tax components of distributions paid during the fiscal years ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, capital loss carryovers as of June 30, 2023, and any tax basis late year losses as of June 30, 2023, which are not recognized for tax purposes until the first day of the following fiscal year, are:
| | June 30, 2023 | | June 30, 2022 | |
| | Ordinary Income Distributions | | Long-Term Capital Gains Distributions | | Short-Term Capital Loss Carryovers1 | | Long-Term Capital Loss Carryovers2 | | Capital Loss Carryovers Utilized | | Ordinary Income Distributions | | Long-Term Capital Gains Distributions | |
Diversified Value | | $ | 867,545 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 966,612 | | | $ | 22,517,283 | | | $ | 4,364,486 | | | $ | 993,673 | | | $ | — | | |
Large Cap Value | | | 4,455,115 | | | | 25,649,031 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 3,875,612 | | | | — | | |
Mid-Cap Value | | | 2,143,120 | | | | — | | | | 81,833,306 | | | | 166,457,382 | | | | 40,229,025 | | | | 5,476,789 | | | | — | | |
Small Cap Value | | | 10,322,241 | | | | 68,610,623 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1,855,708 | | | | — | | |
Small Cap Diversified Value | | | 15,676,116 | | | | 35,772,589 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 16,228,065 | | | | 13,674,415 | | |
Global Value | | | 356,748 | | | | 953,777 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 252,787 | | | | — | | |
International Value | | | 59,717 | | | | 30,330 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 37,541 | | | | — | | |
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| | June 30, 2023 | | June 30, 2022 | |
| | Ordinary Income Distributions | | Long-Term Capital Gains Distributions | | Short-Term Capital Loss Carryovers1 | | Long-Term Capital Loss Carryovers2 | | Capital Loss Carryovers Utilized | | Ordinary Income Distributions | | Long-Term Capital Gains Distributions | |
International Small Cap Diversified Value | | $ | 111,448 | | | $ | 200,195 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 1,159,737 | | | $ | 90,449 | | |
Value Opportunities | | | 1,067,989 | | | | 10,681,957 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 10,786,641 | | | | 59,479,932 | | |
High Yield3 | | | 47,336,279 | | | | — | | | | 10,273,326 | | | | 335,936,176 | | | | — | | | | 46,440,050 | | | | — | | |
1 Short-term with no expiration.
2 Long-term with no expiration.
3 The High Yield Fund inherited a short-term capital loss carryover of $922,717 and a long-term capital loss carryover of $3,566,005 as a result of the reorganization of the Hotchkis & Wiley Capital Income Fund into the High Yield Fund, which are included in the totals. These capital loss carryovers are further subject to an annual limitation of $171,228 pursuant to Internal Revenue Code Section 382.
As of and during the year ended June 30, 2023, the Funds did not have a liability for any unrecognized tax benefits. The Funds recognize interest and penalties, if any, related to unrecognized tax benefits as income tax expense in the Statements of Operations. During the year ended June 30, 2023, the Funds did not incur any interest or penalties. The tax years ended June 30, 2020 through June 30, 2023 remain open and subject to examination by tax jurisdictions.
NOTE 5.
Capital Share Transactions. Transactions in capital shares for each class were as follows:
| | Sales | | Reinvestment of dividends and distributions | | Redemptions | | Net increase (decrease) | |
| | Shares | | Amount | | Shares | | Amount | | Shares | | Amount | | Shares | | Amount | |
Six Months Ended December 31, 2023 | |
Diversified Value Fund | |
Class I | | | 681,146 | | | $ | 18,484,378 | | | | 37,795 | | | $ | 1,024,253 | | | | (82,990 | ) | | $ | (2,265,835 | ) | | | 635,951 | | | $ | 17,242,796 | | |
Class A | | | 137,130 | | | | 3,722,774 | | | | 8,485 | | | | 231,304 | | | | (47,692 | ) | | | (1,300,074 | ) | | | 97,923 | | | | 2,654,004 | | |
Class C | | | 45 | | | | 1,200 | | | | 14 | | | | 378 | | | | (2,853 | ) | | | (77,166 | ) | | | (2,794 | ) | | | (75,588 | ) | |
Total net increase (decrease) | | | 818,321 | | | | 22,208,352 | | | | 46,294 | | | | 1,255,935 | | | | (133,535 | ) | | | (3,643,075 | ) | | | 731,080 | | | | 19,821,212 | | |
Large Cap Value Fund | |
Class I | | | 293,266 | | | | 11,951,598 | | | | 560,489 | | | | 21,421,902 | | | | (483,858 | ) | | | (19,431,173 | ) | | | 369,897 | | | | 13,942,327 | | |
Class A | | | 162,498 | | | | 6,596,716 | | | | 164,990 | | | | 6,271,287 | | | | (423,026 | ) | | | (17,211,830 | ) | | | (95,538 | ) | | | (4,343,827 | ) | |
Class C | | | 7,247 | | | | 289,674 | | | | 5,608 | | | | 212,149 | | | | (25,524 | ) | | | (1,050,444 | ) | | | (12,669 | ) | | | (548,621 | ) | |
Class Z | | | 11,160 | | | | 449,300 | | | | 34,700 | | | | 1,325,184 | | | | (36,394 | ) | | | (1,495,954 | ) | | | 9,466 | | | | 278,530 | | |
Total net increase (decrease) | | | 474,171 | | | | 19,287,288 | | | | 765,787 | | | | 29,230,522 | | | | (968,802 | ) | | | (39,189,401 | ) | | | 271,156 | | | | 9,328,409 | | |
Mid-Cap Value Fund | |
Class I | | | 432,860 | | | | 21,428,142 | | | | 16,857 | | | | 841,345 | | | | (735,184 | ) | | | (36,274,529 | ) | | | (285,467 | ) | | | (14,005,042 | ) | |
Class A | | | 113,648 | | | | 5,506,839 | | | | 1,433 | | | | 70,312 | | | | (279,059 | ) | | | (13,536,230 | ) | | | (163,978 | ) | | | (7,959,079 | ) | |
Class C | | | 5,958 | | | | 246,788 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (21,310 | ) | | | (885,513 | ) | | | (15,352 | ) | | | (638,725 | ) | |
Class Z | | | 64,326 | | | | 3,094,372 | | | | 2,808 | | | | 140,115 | | | | (42,646 | ) | | | (2,106,983 | ) | | | 24,488 | | | | 1,127,504 | | |
Total net increase (decrease) | | | 616,792 | | | | 30,276,141 | | | | 21,098 | | | | 1,051,772 | | | | (1,078,199 | ) | | | (52,803,255 | ) | | | (440,309 | ) | | | (21,475,342 | ) | |
Small Cap Value Fund | |
Class I | | | 1,698,896 | | | | 121,166,706 | | | | 74,524 | | | | 5,273,317 | | | | (1,254,390 | ) | | | (89,599,583 | ) | | | 519,030 | | | | 36,840,440 | | |
Class A | | | 97,076 | | | | 6,889,145 | | | | 11,530 | | | | 810,594 | | | | (104,596 | ) | | | (7,463,631 | ) | | | 4,010 | | | | 236,108 | | |
Class C | | | 11,132 | | | | 624,370 | | | | 844 | | | | 45,139 | | | | (2,977 | ) | | | (162,146 | ) | | | 8,999 | | | | 507,363 | | |
Class Z | | | 66,153 | | | | 4,725,855 | | | | 3,796 | | | | 268,509 | | | | (20,039 | ) | | | (1,428,375 | ) | | | 49,910 | | | | 3,565,989 | | |
Total net increase (decrease) | | | 1,873,257 | | | | 133,406,076 | | | | 90,694 | | | | 6,397,559 | | | | (1,382,002 | ) | | | (98,653,735 | ) | | | 581,949 | | | | 41,149,900 | | |
Small Cap Diversified Value Fund | |
Class I | | | 10,215,803 | | | | 124,839,457 | | | | 4,365,396 | | | | 50,376,673 | | | | (10,438,642 | ) | | | (126,458,279 | ) | | | 4,142,557 | | | | 48,757,851 | | |
Class A | | | 987,760 | | | | 12,041,332 | | | | 198,295 | | | | 2,270,482 | | | | (614,454 | ) | | | (7,408,827 | ) | | | 571,601 | | | | 6,902,987 | | |
Class Z | | | 5,746,703 | | | | 68,386,106 | | | | 725,862 | | | | 8,369,184 | | | | (1,388,352 | ) | | | (17,400,516 | ) | | | 5,084,213 | | | | 59,354,774 | | |
Total net increase (decrease) | | | 16,950,266 | | | | 205,266,895 | | | | 5,289,553 | | | | 61,016,339 | | | | (12,441,448 | ) | | | (151,267,622 | ) | | | 9,798,371 | | | | 115,015,612 | | |
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| | Sales | | Reinvestment of dividends and distributions | | Redemptions | | Net increase (decrease) | |
| | Shares | | Amount | | Shares | | Amount | | Shares | | Amount | | Shares | | Amount | |
Six Months Ended December 31, 2023 | |
Global Value Fund | |
Class I | | | 66,422 | | | $ | 955,480 | | | | 246,518 | | | $ | 3,394,554 | | | | (308,901 | ) | | $ | (4,354,184 | ) | | | 4,039 | | | $ | (4,150 | ) | |
Class A | | | 30,529 | | | | 435,129 | | | | 13,284 | | | | 183,319 | | | | (14,897 | ) | | | (217,078 | ) | | | 28,916 | | | | 401,370 | | |
Total net increase (decrease) | | | 96,951 | | | | 1,390,609 | | | | 259,802 | | | | 3,577,873 | | | | (323,798 | ) | | | (4,571,262 | ) | | | 32,955 | | | | 397,220 | | |
International Value Fund | |
Class I | | | 7,926 | | | | 100,138 | | | | 13,301 | | | | 153,363 | | | | (2,187 | ) | | | (25,914 | ) | | | 19,040 | | | | 227,587 | | |
Total net increase (decrease) | | | 7,926 | | | | 100,138 | | | | 13,301 | | | | 153,363 | | | | (2,187 | ) | | | (25,914 | ) | | | 19,040 | | | | 227,587 | | |
International Small Cap Diversified Value Fund | |
Class I | | | — | | | | — | | | | 23,125 | | | | 256,223 | | | | (178 | ) | | | (1,969 | ) | | | 22,947 | | | | 254,254 | | |
Total net increase (decrease) | | | — | | | | — | | | | 23,125 | | | | 256,223 | | | | (178 | ) | | | (1,969 | ) | | | 22,947 | | | | 254,254 | | |
Value Opportunities Fund | |
Class I | | | 1,718,871 | | | | 61,191,955 | | | | 540,954 | | | | 18,468,178 | | | | (1,013,246 | ) | | | (36,071,410 | ) | | | 1,246,579 | | | | 43,588,723 | | |
Class A | | | 334,069 | | | | 11,984,696 | | | | 157,575 | | | | 5,379,603 | | | | (260,941 | ) | | | (9,365,732 | ) | | | 230,703 | | | | 7,998,567 | | |
Class C | | | 18,181 | | | | 586,500 | | | | 36,822 | | | | 1,124,178 | | | | (141,000 | ) | | | (4,520,800 | ) | | | (85,997 | ) | | | (2,810,122 | ) | |
Class Z | | | 77,525 | | | | 2,813,479 | | | | 137,088 | | | | 4,681,561 | | | | (12,641 | ) | | | (448,601 | ) | | | 201,972 | | | | 7,046,439 | | |
Total net increase (decrease) | | | 2,148,646 | | | | 76,576,630 | | | | 872,439 | | | | 29,653,520 | | | | (1,427,828 | ) | | | (50,406,543 | ) | | | 1,593,257 | | | | 55,823,607 | | |
High Yield Fund | |
Class I | | | 11,986,323 | | | | 122,015,371 | | | | 1,480,784 | | | | 15,074,723 | | | | (10,740,049 | ) | | | (108,713,235 | ) | | | 2,727,058 | | | | 28,376,859 | | |
Class A | | | 219,334 | | | | 2,213,659 | | | | 69,794 | | | | 703,463 | | | | (381,094 | ) | | | (3,837,060 | ) | | | (91,966 | ) | | | (919,938 | ) | |
Class C | | | 304 | | | | 3,091 | | | | 945 | | | | 9,617 | | | | (7,516 | ) | | | (76,324 | ) | | | (6,267 | ) | | | (63,616 | ) | |
Class Z | | | 955,278 | | | | 9,748,226 | | | | 338,550 | | | | 3,444,724 | | | | (974,903 | ) | | | (9,910,775 | ) | | | 318,925 | | | | 3,282,175 | | |
Total net increase (decrease) | | | 13,161,239 | | | | 133,980,347 | | | | 1,890,073 | | | | 19,232,527 | | | | (12,103,562 | ) | | | (122,537,394 | ) | | | 2,947,750 | | | | 30,675,480 | | |
| | Sales | | Reinvestment of dividends and distributions | | Redemptions | | Net increase (decrease) | |
| | Shares | | Amount | | Shares | | Amount | | Shares | | Amount | | Shares | | Amount | |
Year Ended June 30, 2023 | |
Diversified Value Fund | |
Class I | | | 58,373 | | | $ | 1,442,777 | | | | 22,386 | | | $ | 553,836 | | | | (527,785 | ) | | $ | (13,119,187 | ) | | | (447,026 | ) | | $ | (11,122,574 | ) | |
Class A | | | 19,305 | | | | 471,178 | | | | 4,525 | | | | 112,488 | | | | (129,240 | ) | | | (3,193,964 | ) | | | (105,410 | ) | | | (2,610,298 | ) | |
Class C | | | 127 | | | | 3,200 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (10,291 | ) | | | (239,399 | ) | | | (10,164 | ) | | | (236,199 | ) | |
Total net increase (decrease) | | | 77,805 | | | | 1,917,155 | | | | 26,911 | | | | 666,324 | | | | (667,316 | ) | | | (16,552,550 | ) | | | (562,600 | ) | | | (13,969,071 | ) | |
Large Cap Value Fund | |
Class I | | | 868,592 | | | | 34,725,285 | | | | 392,981 | | | | 15,385,213 | | | | (1,433,743 | ) | | | (57,215,795 | ) | | | (172,170 | ) | | | (7,105,297 | ) | |
Class A | | | 638,023 | | | | 24,994,660 | | | | 117,448 | | | | 4,574,592 | | | | (1,335,883 | ) | | | (51,997,903 | ) | | | (580,412 | ) | | | (22,428,651 | ) | |
Class C | | | 10,301 | | | | 405,916 | | | | 5,718 | | | | 221,324 | | | | (56,704 | ) | | | (2,248,415 | ) | | | (40,685 | ) | | | (1,621,175 | ) | |
Class Z | | | 135,866 | | | | 5,324,833 | | | | 48,783 | | | | 1,908,879 | | | | (768,849 | ) | | | (31,820,617 | ) | | | (584,200 | ) | | | (24,586,905 | ) | |
Total net increase (decrease) | | | 1,652,782 | | | | 65,450,694 | | | | 564,930 | | | | 22,090,008 | | | | (3,595,179 | ) | | | (143,282,730 | ) | | | (1,377,467 | ) | | | (55,742,028 | ) | |
Mid-Cap Value Fund | |
Class I | | | 1,725,400 | | | | 77,370,139 | | | | 32,858 | | | | 1,467,432 | | | | (2,567,562 | ) | | | (114,030,214 | ) | | | (809,304 | ) | | | (35,192,643 | ) | |
Class A | | | 564,906 | | | | 24,449,908 | | | | 4,204 | | | | 184,638 | | | | (712,098 | ) | | | (31,230,914 | ) | | | (142,988 | ) | | | (6,596,368 | ) | |
Class C | | | 21,783 | | | | 848,036 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (37,003 | ) | | | (1,420,249 | ) | | | (15,220 | ) | | | (572,213 | ) | |
Class Z | | | 84,939 | | | | 3,698,022 | | | | 4,128 | | | | 184,263 | | | | (187,604 | ) | | | (8,362,839 | ) | | | (98,537 | ) | | | (4,480,554 | ) | |
Total net increase (decrease) | | | 2,397,028 | | | | 106,366,105 | | | | 41,190 | | | | 1,836,333 | | | | (3,504,267 | ) | | | (155,044,216 | ) | | | (1,066,049 | ) | | | (46,841,778 | ) | |
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| | Sales | | Reinvestment of dividends and distributions | | Redemptions | | Net increase (decrease) | |
| | Shares | | Amount | | Shares | | Amount | | Shares | | Amount | | Shares | | Amount | |
Year Ended June 30, 2023 | |
Small Cap Value Fund | |
Class I | | | 4,208,260 | | | $ | 293,018,122 | | | | 477,717 | | | $ | 31,538,893 | | | | (3,426,632 | ) | | $ | (235,852,642 | ) | | | 1,259,345 | | | $ | 88,704,373 | | |
Class A | | | 315,417 | | | | 22,210,509 | | | | 68,050 | | | | 4,468,184 | | | | (163,139 | ) | | | (11,074,858 | ) | | | 220,328 | | | | 15,603,835 | | |
Class C | | | 24,116 | | | | 1,330,153 | | | | 4,339 | | | | 219,175 | | | | (9,498 | ) | | | (507,303 | ) | | | 18,957 | | | | 1,042,025 | | |
Class Z | | | 82,971 | | | | 5,750,091 | | | | 17,769 | | | | 1,172,550 | | | | (79,005 | ) | | | (5,580,251 | ) | | | 21,735 | | | | 1,342,390 | | |
Total net increase (decrease) | | | 4,630,764 | | | | 322,308,875 | | | | 567,875 | | | | 37,398,802 | | | | (3,678,274 | ) | | | (253,015,054 | ) | | | 1,520,365 | | | | 106,692,623 | | |
Small Cap Diversified Value Fund | |
Class I | | | 21,662,855 | | | | 259,315,580 | | | | 3,947,789 | | | | 47,018,170 | | | | (19,399,756 | ) | | | (235,044,070 | ) | | | 6,210,888 | | | | 71,289,680 | | |
Class A | | | 2,768,297 | | | | 33,054,492 | | | | 45,445 | | | | 538,069 | | | | (333,166 | ) | | | (3,994,463 | ) | | | 2,480,576 | | | | 29,598,098 | | |
Class Z | | | 7,444,070 | | | | 91,427,214 | | | | 221,201 | | | | 2,632,297 | | | | (1,517,680 | ) | | | (19,119,794 | ) | | | 6,147,591 | | | | 74,939,717 | | |
Total net increase (decrease) | | | 31,875,222 | | | | 383,797,286 | | | | 4,214,435 | | | | 50,188,536 | | | | (21,250,602 | ) | | | (258,158,327 | ) | | | 14,839,055 | | | | 175,827,495 | | |
Global Value Fund | |
Class I | | | 209,647 | | | | 2,736,541 | | | | 98,305 | | | | 1,263,214 | | | | (615,344 | ) | | | (8,347,201 | ) | | | (307,392 | ) | | | (4,347,446 | ) | |
Class A | | | 10,557 | | | | 143,991 | | | | 3,651 | | | | 46,949 | | | | (8,982 | ) | | | (120,261 | ) | | | 5,226 | | | | 70,679 | | |
Total net increase (decrease) | | | 220,204 | | | | 2,880,532 | | | | 101,956 | | | | 1,310,163 | | | | (624,326 | ) | | | (8,467,462 | ) | | | (302,166 | ) | | | (4,276,767 | ) | |
International Value Fund | |
Class I | | | 4,849 | | | | 55,426 | | | | 4,397 | | | | 46,789 | | | | (160 | ) | | | (1,724 | ) | | | 9,086 | | | | 100,491 | | |
Total net increase (decrease) | | | 4,849 | | | | 55,426 | | | | 4,397 | | | | 46,789 | | | | (160 | ) | | | (1,724 | ) | | | 9,086 | | | | 100,491 | | |
International Small Cap Diversified Value Fund | |
Class I | | | 6,948 | | | | 78,233 | | | | 16,426 | | | | 170,335 | | | | (108 | ) | | | (1,119 | ) | | | 23,266 | | | | 247,449 | | |
Total net increase (decrease) | | | 6,948 | | | | 78,233 | | | | 16,426 | | | | 170,335 | | | | (108 | ) | | | (1,119 | ) | | | 23,266 | | | | 247,449 | | |
Value Opportunities Fund | |
Class I | | | 2,400,650 | | | | 79,099,826 | | | | 142,727 | | | | 4,574,388 | | | | (2,909,676 | ) | | | (92,580,977 | ) | | | (366,299 | ) | | | (8,906,763 | ) | |
Class A | | | 278,221 | | | | 9,199,549 | | | | 42,933 | | | | 1,375,990 | | | | (441,687 | ) | | | (14,375,081 | ) | | | (120,533 | ) | | | (3,799,542 | ) | |
Class C | | | 36,516 | | | | 1,087,462 | | | | 14,132 | | | | 408,846 | | | | (200,613 | ) | | | (5,881,419 | ) | | | (149,965 | ) | | | (4,385,111 | ) | |
Class Z | | | 26,685 | | | | 900,593 | | | | 35,327 | | | | 1,132,228 | | | | (14,297 | ) | | | (448,622 | ) | | | 47,715 | | | | 1,584,199 | | |
Total net increase (decrease) | | | 2,742,072 | | | | 90,287,430 | | | | 235,119 | | | | 7,491,452 | | | | (3,566,273 | ) | | | (113,286,099 | ) | | | (589,082 | ) | | | (15,507,217 | ) | |
High Yield Fund | |
Class I | | | 35,060,777 | | | | 351,940,326 | | | | 2,717,597 | | | | 27,222,670 | | | | (31,792,242 | ) | | | (317,555,463 | ) | | | 5,986,132 | | | | 61,607,533 | | |
Class A | | | 853,540 | | | | 8,539,861 | | | | 135,655 | | | | 1,345,640 | | | | (1,131,098 | ) | | | (11,322,133 | ) | | | (141,903 | ) | | | (1,436,632 | ) | |
Class C | | | 10,269 | | | | 104,755 | | | | 2,470 | | | | 24,709 | | | | (61,878 | ) | | | (612,288 | ) | | | (49,139 | ) | | | (482,824 | ) | |
Class Z | | | 2,867,417 | | | | 28,835,960 | | | | 628,414 | | | | 6,294,770 | | | | (2,177,730 | ) | | | (21,863,434 | ) | | | 1,318,101 | | | | 13,267,296 | | |
Total net increase (decrease) | | | 38,792,003 | | | | 389,420,902 | | | | 3,484,136 | | | | 34,887,789 | | | | (35,162,948 | ) | | | (351,353,318 | ) | | | 7,113,191 | | | | 72,955,373 | | |
NOTE 6.
Investments in Affiliated Issuers. An issuer in which a Fund's holdings represent 5% or more of the outstanding voting securities of the issuer is an "affiliated" issuer as defined in the 1940 Act. A schedule of each Fund's investments in securities of affiliated issuers held during the six months ended December 31, 2023, is set forth below:
Small Cap Value
Issuer Name | | Value at June 30, 2023 | | Purchases | | Sales | | Net Realized Gains (Losses) | | Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation/ Depreciation | | Value at December 31, 2023 | | Dividends | | Shares Held at December 31, 2023 | |
Hudson Global, Inc. | | $ | 3,280,985 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (986,507 | ) | | $ | 2,294,478 | | | $ | — | | | | 147,460 | | |
| | $ | 3,280,985 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (986,507 | ) | | $ | 2,294,478 | | | $ | — | | | | | | |
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Value Opportunities Fund
Issuer Name | | Value at June 30, 2023 | | Purchases | | Sales | | Net Realized Gains (Losses) | | Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation/ Depreciation | | Value at December 31, 2023 | | Dividends | | Shares Held at December 31, 2023 | |
Iracore Investments Holdings, Inc. | | $ | 10,178,239 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 894,847 | | | $ | 11,073,086 | | | $ | — | | | | 32,422 | | |
| | $ | 10,178,239 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 894,847 | | | $ | 11,073,086 | | | $ | — | | | | | | |
High Yield Fund
Issuer Name | | Value at June 30, 2023 | | Purchases | | Sales | | Net Realized Gains (Losses) | | Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation/ Depreciation | | Value at December 31, 2023 | | Dividends | | Shares Held at December 31, 2023 | |
Iracore Investments Holdings, Inc. | | $ | 7,019,789 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 617,163 | | | $ | 7,636,952 | | | $ | — | | | | 22,361 | | |
Metals Recovery Holdings LLC | | | 7,620,273 | | | | — | | | | (1,165,858 | )* | | | — | | | | (5,171,208 | ) | | | 1,283,207 | | | | — | | | | 116,127 | | |
PetroQuest Energy, Inc. | | | 0 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 0 | | | | — | | | | 89,691 | | |
| | $ | 14,640,062 | | | $ | — | | | $ | (1,165,858 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (4,554,045 | ) | | $ | 8,920,159 | | | $ | — | | | | | | |
* Reduction due to return of capital distributions.
NOTE 7.
Securities Lending. The Trust, on behalf of the Funds, entered into a securities lending arrangement with Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. (the "Custodian"). Under the securities lending agreement, the Custodian is authorized to loan securities on behalf of the Funds to approved brokers. In exchange, the Funds receive cash collateral in the amount of at least 102% of the value of the securities loaned plus accrued interest. The total market value of securities on loan for each Fund is disclosed on the Schedule of Investments. The cash collateral is invested in short-term instruments as noted on the Schedule of Investments. The contractual maturity of the cash collateral received under the securities lending agreement is classified as overnight and continuous. Income earned from these investments is included in "Securities on loan, net" on the Statements of Operations and is allocated to each Fund based on each Fund's proportion of the total cash collateral received. Securities lending involves counterparty risks, including the risk that the loaned securities may not be returned in a timely manner or at all. Subject to certain conditions, the Custodian has agreed to indemnify the Funds from losses resulting from a borrower's failure to return a loaned security. In addition, the Funds bear the risk of loss associated with the investment of cash collateral received.
A portion of the income generated by the investment of the collateral, net of any rebates paid by the Custodian to borrowers, is remitted to the Custodian as lending agent, and the remainder is paid to the applicable Fund.
NOTE 8.
Commitments and Contingencies. Under the Trust's organizational documents and indemnification agreements between each independent Trustee and the Trust, its officers and Trustees are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Trust. In addition, in the normal course of business the Trust enters into contracts that contain a variety of representations and warranties, which provide general indemnifications. The Funds' maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Funds.
Bridge loan commitments may obligate a Fund to furnish temporary financing to a borrower until permanent financing can be arranged. At December 31, 2023, the Funds did not have any outstanding bridge loan commitments.
Unfunded loan commitments are contractual obligations for funding to a borrower. At December 31, 2023, the Funds did not have any outstanding unfunded loan commitments.
NOTE 9.
Risk Factors. Investing in a Fund may involve certain risks including, but not limited to, those described below.
Lower rated debt securities generally have higher rates of interest and involve greater risk of default or price changes due to changes in the issuer's creditworthiness than higher rated debt securities. The market prices of these securities may fluctuate more than higher quality securities and may decline significantly in periods of general economic difficulty. There may be little trading in the secondary market for particular debt securities, which may make them more difficult to value or sell.
The prices of, and the income generated by, most debt securities held by a Fund may be affected by changing interest rates and by changes in the effective maturities and credit ratings of these securities. For example, the prices of debt securities in a Fund's portfolio generally will decline when interest rates rise and increase when interest rates fall. In addition, falling interest rates may cause an issuer to redeem, "call" or refinance a security before its stated maturity, which may result in the Fund having to reinvest the proceeds in lower yielding securities. Debt securities are also subject to credit risk, which is the possibility that the credit strength of an issuer will weaken and/or an issuer of a debt security will fail to make timely payments
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of principal or interest and the security will go into default. Longer maturity debt securities generally have higher rates of interest and may be subject to greater price fluctuations than shorter maturity debt securities.
Certain Funds may invest in foreign (non-U.S.) securities and may experience more rapid and extreme changes in value than a fund that invests exclusively in securities of U.S. companies. The securities markets of many foreign countries are relatively small, with a limited number of companies representing a small number of industries. Additionally, reporting, accounting and auditing standards of foreign countries differ, in some cases significantly, from U.S. standards. Also, nationalization, expropriation or confiscatory taxation, currency blockage, political changes or diplomatic developments could adversely affect a Fund's investments in a foreign country.
Certain Funds invest a significant portion of their assets in companies in the financial sector, and therefore the performance of the Funds could be negatively impacted by events affecting this sector. This sector can be significantly affected by changes in interest rates, the rate of corporate and consumer debt defaults, the availability and cost of borrowing and raising capital, reduced credit market liquidity, regulatory changes, price competition, bank failures and other financial crises, and general economic and market conditions.
The Funds are subject to management risk because each Fund is an actively managed investment portfolio. Consequently, the Funds are subject to the risks that the methods and analysis employed by the Advisor may not produce the desired results and result in losses to the Funds.
The prices of, and the income generated by, securities held by a Fund may decline in response to certain events taking place around the world, including those directly involving the issuers whose securities are owned by the Fund. These events can include changes in economic, political or financial market conditions due to war, acts of terrorism, the spread of infectious illness or other public health issues, financial crises, and recessions, as well as investor sentiment regarding these issues.
Certain funds, accounts, individuals or affiliates may from time to time own (beneficially or of record) or control a significant percentage of a Fund's shares. Redemptions by these entities of their holdings in the Fund may impact the Fund's liquidity and net asset value ("NAV"). These redemptions may also force the Fund to sell securities.
NOTE 10.
New Accounting Pronouncements. In June 2022, FASB issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") No. 2022-03, Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820): Fair Value Measurement of Equity Securities Subject to Contractual Sale Restrictions. The amendments in this update clarify the guidance in Topic 820 when measuring the fair value of an equity security subject to contractual sale restrictions and introduce new disclosure requirements related to such equity securities. The amendments are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023, with early adoption permitted. Management is currently evaluating the impact of this guidance on the Funds' financial statements.
NOTE 11.
Subsequent Events. Management has evaluated subsequent events in the preparation of the Funds' financial statements and has determined that there are no events that require recognition or disclosure in the financial statements.
NOTE 12.(UNAUDITED)
Federal Tax Disclosure. The Funds designated as long-term capital gain dividends, pursuant to Internal Revenue Code Section 852(b)(3), the amount necessary to reduce the earnings and profits of the Funds related to net capital gains to zero for the tax year ended June 30, 2023.
For the year ended June 30, 2023, the following percentages of ordinary distributions paid qualify for the dividend received deduction available to corporate shareholders: Diversified Value Fund — 100.00%, Large Cap Value Fund — 100.00%, Mid-Cap Value Fund — 100.00%, Small Cap Value Fund — 75.16%, Small Cap Diversified Value Fund — 63.21%, Global Value Fund — 66.36%, International Value Fund — 0.34%, International Small Cap Diversified Value Fund — 0.00%, Value Opportunities Fund — 36.94%, High Yield Fund — 0.77%.
For the year ended June 30, 2023, the following percentages of ordinary distributions paid are designated as qualified dividend income under the Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003: Diversified Value Fund — 100.00%, Large Cap Value Fund — 100.00%, Mid-Cap Value Fund — 100.00%, Small Cap Value Fund — 75.82%, Small Cap Diversified Value Fund — 63.44%, Global Value Fund — 100.00%, International Value Fund — 100.00%, International Small Cap Diversified Value Fund — 95.57%, Value Opportunities Fund — 51.07%, High Yield Fund — 0.77%. Shareholders should consult their tax advisors.
For the year ended June 30, 2023, the International Value Fund and International Small Cap Diversified Value Fund earned foreign source income of $107,734 and $254,920, respectively, and paid foreign taxes of $12,841 and $30,619, respectively, which each Fund intends to pass through to shareholders pursuant to Section 853 of the Internal Revenue Code.
Additional Information Applicable to Foreign Shareholders Only. For the year ended June 30, 2023, the Funds designate the following percentages of ordinary distributions paid as interest-related dividends under Internal Revenue Code Section 871(k)(1)(c): Diversified Value Fund — 0.00%, Large Cap Value Fund — 1.73%, Mid-Cap Value Fund — 0.15%, Small Cap Value Fund — 2.57%, Small Cap Diversified Value Fund — 0.74%, Global Value Fund — 0.09%, International Value Fund — 0.08%, International Small Cap Diversified Value Fund — 0.04%, Value Opportunities Fund — 4.18%, High Yield Fund — 99.09%.
For the year ended June 30, 2023, the following percentages of ordinary income distributions paid are designated as short-term capital gain distributions under Internal Revenue Code Section 871(k)(2)(c): Diversified Value Fund — 0.00%, Large Cap Value Fund — 0.00%, Mid-Cap Value Fund — 0.00%, Small Cap Value Fund — 64.17%, Small Cap Diversified Value Fund — 43.94%, Global Value Fund — 0.00%, International Value Fund — 0.00%, International Small Cap Diversified Value Fund — 0.00%, Value Opportunities Fund — 0.00%, High Yield Fund — 0.00%.
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Fund Expense Examples (Unaudited)
As a mutual fund shareholder, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs such as initial sales charges (loads) on purchase payments and contingent deferred sales charges and redemption fees on redemptions and (2) ongoing costs, including advisory fees, distribution and service (12b-1) fees and other fund expenses. The following examples are intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Funds and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The examples are based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the most recent six-month period and held for the entire period (July 1, 2023 – December 31, 2023).
The table below illustrates the Funds' costs in two ways:
Based on actual fund returns. This section provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this section, 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 section under the heading entitled "Expenses Paid During Period" to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.
Based on hypothetical 5% yearly returns. This section provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Funds' actual expense ratios and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Funds' actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Funds and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads). Therefore, the second section is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.
The calculations assume no shares were bought or sold during the period. Your actual costs may have been higher or lower, depending on the amount of your investment and the timing of any purchases or redemptions.
| | Based on Actual Fund Returns | | Based on Hypothetical 5% Yearly Returns | | | |
| | Beginning Account Value 7/1/23 | | Ending Account Value 12/31/23 | | Expenses Paid During Period* 7/1/23 - 12/31/23 | | Beginning Account Value 7/1/23 | | Ending Account Value 12/31/23 | | Expenses Paid During Period* 7/1/23 - 12/31/23 | | Annualized Expense Ratio | |
Diversified Value Fund | |
Class I | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,108.10 | | | $ | 4.24 | | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,021.11 | | | $ | 4.06 | | | | 0.80 | % | |
Class A | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,106.60 | | | | 5.56 | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,019.86 | | | | 5.33 | | | | 1.05 | | |
Class C | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,102.40 | | | | 9.51 | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,016.09 | | | | 9.12 | | | | 1.80 | | |
Large Cap Value Fund | |
Class I | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,103.20 | | | | 5.02 | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,020.36 | | | | 4.82 | | | | 0.95 | | |
Class A | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,102.10 | | | | 6.34 | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,019.10 | | | | 6.09 | | | | 1.20 | | |
Class C | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,097.50 | | | | 10.28 | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,015.33 | | | | 9.88 | | | | 1.95 | | |
Class Z | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,103.80 | | | | 4.55 | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,020.81 | | | | 4.37 | | | | 0.86 | | |
Mid-Cap Value Fund | |
Class I | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,157.30 | | | | 5.48 | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,020.06 | | | | 5.13 | | | | 1.01 | | |
Class A | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,156.30 | | | | 6.56 | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,019.05 | | | | 6.14 | | | | 1.21 | | |
Class C | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,151.90 | | | | 10.66 | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,015.23 | | | | 9.98 | | | | 1.97 | | |
Class Z | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,158.10 | | | | 4.77 | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,020.71 | | | | 4.47 | | | | 0.88 | | |
Small Cap Value Fund | |
Class I | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,117.40 | | | | 5.16 | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,020.26 | | | | 4.93 | | | | 0.97 | | |
Class A | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,116.00 | | | | 6.38 | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,019.10 | | | | 6.09 | | | | 1.20 | | |
Class C | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,111.90 | | | | 10.35 | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,015.33 | | | | 9.88 | | | | 1.95 | | |
Class Z | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,118.10 | | | | 4.58 | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,020.81 | | | | 4.37 | | | | 0.86 | | |
Small Cap Diversified Value Fund | |
Class I | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,114.70 | | | | 4.25 | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,021.11 | | | | 4.06 | | | | 0.80 | | |
Class A | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,113.80 | | | | 5.58 | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,019.86 | | | | 5.33 | | | | 1.05 | | |
Class Z | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,115.10 | | | | 4.04 | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,021.32 | | | | 3.86 | | | | 0.76 | | |
Global Value Fund | |
Class I | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,137.70 | | | | 5.10 | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,020.36 | | | | 4.82 | | | | 0.95 | | |
Class A | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,137.10 | | | | 6.45 | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,019.10 | | | | 6.09 | | | | 1.20 | | |
International Value Fund | |
Class I | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,080.30 | | | | 4.97 | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,020.36 | | | | 4.82 | | | | 0.95 | | |
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Fund Expense Examples (Unaudited)
| | Based on Actual Fund Returns | | Based on Hypothetical 5% Yearly Returns | | | |
| | Beginning Account Value 7/1/23 | | Ending Account Value 12/31/23 | | Expenses Paid During Period* 7/1/23 - 12/31/23 | | Beginning Account Value 7/1/23 | | Ending Account Value 12/31/23 | | Expenses Paid During Period* 7/1/23 - 12/31/23 | | Annualized Expense Ratio | |
International Small Cap Diversified Value Fund | |
Class I | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,110.40 | | | $ | 5.25 | | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,020.16 | | | $ | 5.03 | | | | 0.99 | % | |
Value Opportunities Fund | |
Class I | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,130.90 | | | | 5.09 | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,020.36 | | | | 4.82 | | | | 0.95 | | |
Class A | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,129.50 | | | | 6.32 | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,019.20 | | | | 5.99 | | | | 1.18 | | |
Class C | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,125.70 | | | | 10.15 | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,015.58 | | | | 9.63 | | | | 1.90 | | |
Class Z | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,131.10 | | | | 4.61 | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,020.81 | | | | 4.37 | | | | 0.86 | | |
High Yield Fund | |
Class I | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,068.90 | | | | 3.64 | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,021.62 | | | | 3.56 | | | | 0.70 | | |
Class A | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,068.10 | | | | 4.78 | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,020.51 | | | | 4.67 | | | | 0.92 | | |
Class C | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,064.70 | | | | 8.82 | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,016.59 | | | | 8.62 | | | | 1.70 | | |
Class Z | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,069.50 | | | | 3.12 | | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,022.12 | | | | 3.05 | | | | 0.60 | | |
* Expenses are equal to the Funds' annualized expense ratio by class multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days in the most recent fiscal half-year (184), then divided by the number of days in the most recent fiscal year (366).
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Information about the Funds
ADVISOR
Hotchkis & Wiley Capital Management, LLC
601 South Figueroa Street, 39th Floor
Los Angeles, California 90017
LEGAL COUNSEL
Vedder Price P.C.
222 North LaSalle Street, Suite 2600
Chicago, Illinois 60601
INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
Deloitte & Touche LLP
695 Town Center Drive, Suite 1000
Costa Mesa, California 92626
DISTRIBUTOR
Quasar Distributors, LLC
3 Canal Plaza, Suite 100
Portland, Maine 04101
ADMINISTRATOR AND TRANSFER AGENT
U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC
615 East Michigan Street, 3rd Floor
Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53202
CUSTODIAN
Brown Brothers Harriman & Co.
50 Post Office Square
Boston, Massachusetts 02110
This report is for the information of shareholders of the Hotchkis & Wiley Funds, but may also be used as sales literature when preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus, which gives details about charges, expenses, investment objectives and operating policies of the Funds.
A description of the policies and procedures that the Funds use to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities is included in the Statement of Additional Information, which is available without charge, upon request, by calling 1-866-HW-FUNDS (1-866-493-8637) and on the Securities and Exchange Commission's ("SEC") website at http://www.sec.gov.
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 on the Funds' website at www.hwcm.com and on the SEC's website at http://www.sec.gov.
Hotchkis & Wiley Funds files a complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-PORT. The Funds' Forms N-PORT are available free of charge on the Funds' website at www.hwcm.com and on the SEC's website at http://www.sec.gov.
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HW Opportunities MP Fund
Semi-Annual Report
DECEMBER 31, 2023
SHAREHOLDER LETTER | | | 1 | | |
FUND INFORMATION | | | 2 | | |
FUND PERFORMANCE DATA | | | 3 | | |
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS | | | 4 | | |
STATEMENT OF ASSETS & LIABILITIES | | | 6 | | |
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS | | | 7 | | |
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS | | | 8 | | |
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS | | | 9 | | |
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS | | | 10 | | |
FUND EXPENSE EXAMPLE | | | 16 | | |
BOARD CONSIDERATIONS IN APPROVING THE INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT | | | 17 | | |
INFORMATION ABOUT THE FUND | | | BACK COVER | | |
DEAR SHAREHOLDER:
The following investment review and shareholder report relates to the activities of the HW Opportunities MP Fund (the "Fund") for the six months ended December 31, 2023.
OVERVIEW
In the six-month period ended December 31, 2023, the S&P 500® Index returned +8.04%.
The S&P 500® Index has fully recovered from its decline in the prior calendar year. The index's two-year return is a modest +3.42%, or +1.69% annualized. Most attribute 2022's selloff to rampant inflation and the accompanying increase in interest rates. The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) raised its Fed Funds rate 11 consecutive times throughout 2022 and 2023 to combat inflation, before pausing at its most recent meetings. The equity market recovery in 2023 appears largely attributable to signs that the rate hikes were successful in quelling inflation. The most recent U.S. Consumer Price Index (CPI) release indicated a 3.1% increase year-over-year, representing considerable disinflation from the mid-2022 peak of 9.1%.
Specific to the U.S. equity market, the Russell 1000® Value Index's discount to its growth counterpart moved from slightly wider than its 45-year average to nearly 2 standard deviations wider than average over the course of 2023. Much of this was driven by what has become known as the Magnificent 7, which returned between +49% (Apple) and +239% (NVIDIA) in 2023. The S&P 500® Index's return excluding these stocks would have been a more ordinary +10% in the calendar year. The 7 stocks now comprise 28% of the S&P 500® Index, far surpassing the index's concentration level at the peak of the dot.com bubble in the late 1990s, when the top 7 stocks comprised 21% of the index. The trailing P/E ratio of this group is nearly two and a half times that of the remaining 493 index constituents, a ratio almost identical to the peak of the dot.com bubble. In our view, the combination of high concentration and elevated valuations poses considerable risk to passive equity investors, perhaps more than any other time in contemporary history. This applies to the global equity market as well, considering the U.S. now comprises about 70% of the MSCI World Index.
To us, nearly all segments of the global equity market look attractive relative to U.S. large cap growth — value stocks, small caps, non-U.S., etc. The large valuation gap is based on large growth stocks at historically rich valuations, while other market segments look to be in-line with or slightly below their long-term average valuations. The Fund trades at attractive valuations, which we believe has been achieved without assuming undue risk. We continue to focus on attractively valued opportunities in quality businesses with good balance sheets that are prudently managed, i.e., the three pillars of our Fundamental risk ratings.
HW OPPORTUNITIES MP FUND
The Fund had a total return of 15.72% for the six-month period ended December 31, 2023 compared to the Russell 3000® Value Index return of 6.36%.
Over the six-month period, the Fund outperformed the benchmark by a significant margin. Positive security selection produced nearly all the outperformance. It was most positive in industrials, financials, and energy. The underweight exposure to health care and consumer staples also helped. The underweight exposure to financials and overweight exposure to communication services, along with security selection in information technology detracted from relative performance modestly. The largest positive contributors to relative performance in the period were U-Haul, Popular, NOV, Siemens, and Babcock International. The largest detractors were Arrow Electronics, NASDAQ put options, Alteryx put options and S&P put options.
CONCLUSION
We appreciate your continued support of the Hotchkis & Wiley Funds, and we look forward to serving your investment needs in the future.
Sincerely,
| |
David Green Fund Manager | |
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FUND RISKS
Mutual fund investing involves risk; loss of principal is possible. The Fund invests in small- and mid-capitalization companies which tend to have limited liquidity and greater price volatility than large-capitalization companies. The Fund is a non-diversified fund which involves greater risk than investing in a diversified fund because a loss resulting from the decline in the value of one security may represent a greater portion of the total assets of a non-diversified fund. Growth stocks typically are more volatile than value stocks; however, value stocks have a lower expected growth rate in earnings and sales. The Fund invests in debt securities that typically decrease in value when interest rates rise. This risk is usually greater for longer-term debt securities. Investment by the Fund in lower-rated and non-rated securities presents a greater risk of loss to principal and interest than higher-rated securities. The Fund may utilize derivative instruments, which derive their performance from the performance of an underlying asset, index, interest rate or currency exchange rate. Derivatives can be volatile and involve various types and degrees of risks. Depending upon the characteristics of particular derivatives, they can suddenly become illiquid. The Fund may invest in foreign securities which involve greater volatility and political, economic, and currency risks.
MARKET INDEXES
The following are definitions for indexes used in the shareholder letter and the fund performance data on the following page. These indexes are unmanaged and include the reinvestment of dividends, but do not reflect the payment of transaction costs and advisory and other fees associated with an investment in the Fund. The securities that comprise these indexes may differ substantially from the securities in the Fund's portfolio. The Fund's value discipline may prevent or restrict investments in securities included in the benchmark indexes. It is not possible to invest directly in an index. Each index named is not the only index which may be used to characterize performance of the Fund and other indexes may portray different comparative performance.
S&P 500® Index, a capital weighted, unmanaged index, represents the aggregate market value of the common equity of 500 stocks primarily traded on the New York Stock Exchange.
Russell 1000�� Index, an unmanaged index, measures the performance of the 1,000 largest companies in the Russell 3000® Index.
Russell 1000® Value Index measures the performance of those Russell 1000® companies with lower price-to-book ratios and lower forecasted growth values.
Russell 3000® Index, an unmanaged index, is comprised of the 3,000 largest U.S. companies based on total market capitalization, which represents approximately 96% of the investable U.S. equity market.
Russell 3000® Value Index measures the performance of those Russell 3000® companies with lower price-to-book ratios and lower forecasted growth values.
MSCI World Index is a free float-adjusted weighted index capturing large and mid cap representation across 23 Developed Markets (DM) countries.
DISCLOSURE
Past performance does not guarantee future results.
The shareholder letter reflects opinions of Fund managers as of December 31, 2023. They are subject to change and any forecasts made cannot be guaranteed. The Fund might not continue to hold any securities mentioned and has no obligation to disclose purchases or sales in these securities. Please refer to the Schedule of Investments in this report for a complete list of Fund holdings for December 31, 2023. Indexes do not incur expenses or sales loads and are not available for investment.
The Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS®) was developed by MSCI, an independent provider of global indices and benchmark-related products and services, and Standard & Poor's (S&P), an independent international financial data and investment services company. The GICS methodology has been widely accepted as an industry analysis framework for investment research, portfolio management and asset allocation. The GICS structure consists of 11 sectors, 25 industry groups, 74 industries and 163 sub-industries. Each stock that is classified will have a coding at all four of these levels.
Investing in value stocks presents the risk that value stocks may fall out of favor with investors and underperform other asset types during a given period.
Each type of asset class or investment product has a different risk-return profile, which should be considered when investing. All investments contain risk and may lose value.
Basis point (bp) is a unit equal to 1/100th of 1% (0.01%) and is used to denote the change in a financial instrument.
Market capitalization of a company is calculated by multiplying the number of outstanding shares by the current market price of a share.
Price-to-earnings (P/E) is calculated by dividing the current price of a stock by the company's trailing 12 months' earnings per share.
Standard deviation is a measure of how dispersed the data is in relation to the mean.
U.S. Consumer Price Index (CPI) is a measure of the average change over time in the prices paid by urban consumers for a market basket of consumer goods and services.
During the six months ended December 31, 2023, the Fund held purchased put options, which resulted in realized and unrealized losses.
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HW OPPORTUNITIES MP FUND
Total Return Based on a Hypothetical $10,000 Investment
Comparative Results†††
For Periods ended December 31, 2023 | | Six Months | | 1 Year | | Since 12/30/20* | |
HW Opportunities MP Fund | |
Average annual total return | | | 15.72 | % | | | 29.47 | % | | | 18.00 | % | |
Russell 3000® Value Index†† | |
Average annual total return | | | 6.36 | % | | | 11.66 | % | | | 9.26 | % | |
Immediately prior to the Fund's commencement of operations, the assets and liabilities of the HW Opportunities MP Fund, a series of Series Portfolios Trust (the "Predecessor Fund"), were acquired by the Fund in a tax-free reorganization as set forth in an agreement and plan of reorganization between the Trust, on behalf of the Fund, and Series Portfolios Trust, on behalf of the Predecessor Fund (the "Reorganization"). The Reorganization occurred after the close of business on December 15, 2023. As a result of the Reorganization, the performance and accounting history of the Predecessor Fund was assumed by the Fund.
The performance information does not reflect the fees and expenses paid by participants in separately managed account, wrap fee, or other investment programs to the program sponsor. If such charges were included, an investor's return would be lower; you should evaluate the performance of the Fund in the context of your investment program.
† The Fund invests primarily in securities of companies with strong capital appreciation potential.
†† See index description in the Fund Information section.
††† Fund returns reflect a fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement. Without waiver/reimbursement, returns would have been lower. Returns shown include the reinvestment of all dividends. Returns for periods less than one year are not annualized.
* Commencement of the Predecessor Fund.
Past performance is not indicative of future results and the graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.
The performance shown represents past performance. Past performance is no guarantee of future results and current performance may be higher or lower than the performance shown. Investment results and principal value will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost.
The gross expense ratio as of the current prospectus dated December 18, 2023 is 0.36%.
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Schedule of Investments — December 31, 2023
HW Opportunities MP Fund (Unaudited)
Largest Equity Holdings | | Percent of net assets | |
Stagwell, Inc. | | | 7.68 | % | |
Siemens AG | | | 6.53 | % | |
SLM Corp. | | | 4.55 | % | |
NOV, Inc. | | | 4.35 | % | |
U-Haul Holding Company | | | 4.16 | % | |
Equitrans Midstream Corp. | | | 4.12 | % | |
Medtronic PLC | | | 3.73 | % | |
Popular, Inc. | | | 3.66 | % | |
Korn Ferry | | | 3.61 | % | |
Alphabet, Inc. | | | 3.52 | % | |
COMMON STOCKS — 93.82% | | Shares Held | | Value | |
COMMUNICATION SERVICES — 13.81% Interactive Media & Services — 3.52% | |
Alphabet, Inc. (a) | | | 13,480 | | | $ | 1,883,021 | | |
Media — 10.29% | |
Comcast Corp. | | | 11,700 | | | | 513,045 | | |
Stagwell, Inc. (a) | | | 619,480 | | | | 4,107,153 | | |
WPP PLC — ADR | | | 18,500 | | | | 880,045 | | |
| | | 5,500,243 | | |
TOTAL COMMUNICATION SERVICES | | | 7,383,264 | | |
CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY — 2.59% Automobiles — 0.88% | |
General Motors Company | | | 13,110 | | | | 470,911 | | |
Broadline Retail — 0.78% | |
Articore Group Ltd. (a) (v) | | | 884,900 | | | | 417,302 | | |
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure — 0.93% | |
Carnival Corp. (a) | | | 26,900 | | | | 498,726 | | |
TOTAL CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY | | | 1,386,939 | | |
CONSUMER STAPLES — 0.46% Tobacco — 0.46% | |
Philip Morris International, Inc. | | | 2,600 | | | | 244,608 | | |
TOTAL CONSUMER STAPLES | | | 244,608 | | |
ENERGY — 16.41% Energy Equipment & Services — 4.35% | |
NOV, Inc. | | | 114,800 | | | | 2,328,144 | | |
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels — 12.06% | |
APA Corp. | | | 36,200 | | | | 1,298,856 | | |
Berry Corp. | | | 209,800 | | | | 1,474,894 | | |
Equitrans Midstream Corp. | | | 216,600 | | | | 2,204,988 | | |
Kosmos Energy Ltd. (a) | | | 219,100 | | | | 1,470,161 | | |
| | | 6,448,899 | | |
TOTAL ENERGY | | | 8,777,043 | | |
| | Shares Held | | Value | |
FINANCIALS — 20.54% Banks — 6.93% | |
Citigroup, Inc. | | | 12,200 | | | $ | 627,568 | | |
Citizens Financial Group, Inc. | | | 13,830 | | | | 458,326 | | |
Popular, Inc. | | | 23,820 | | | | 1,954,907 | | |
Wells Fargo & Company | | | 13,480 | | | | 663,486 | | |
| | | 3,704,287 | | |
Capital Markets — 3.12% | |
The Bank of New York Mellon Corp. | | | 7,400 | | | | 385,170 | | |
Evercore, Inc. | | | 3,900 | | | | 667,095 | | |
The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. | | | 100 | | | | 38,577 | | |
Morgan Stanley | | | 6,200 | | | | 578,150 | | |
| | | 1,668,992 | | |
Consumer Finance — 5.25% | |
Discover Financial Services | | | 3,300 | | | | 370,920 | | |
SLM Corp. | | | 127,308 | | | | 2,434,129 | | |
| | | 2,805,049 | | |
Financial Services — 1.63% | |
Fidelity National Information Services, Inc. | | | 14,500 | | | | 871,015 | | |
Insurance — 3.61% | |
Enstar Group Ltd. (a) | | | 4,400 | | | | 1,295,140 | | |
Global Indemnity Group LLC | | | 19,754 | | | | 636,869 | | |
| | | 1,932,009 | | |
TOTAL FINANCIALS | | | 10,981,352 | | |
HEALTH CARE — 7.37% Health Care Equipment & Supplies — 6.04% | |
GE HealthCare Technologies, Inc. | | | 16,000 | | | | 1,237,120 | | |
Medtronic PLC | | | 24,200 | | | | 1,993,596 | | |
| | | 3,230,716 | | |
Health Care Providers & Services — 1.33% | |
Elevance Health, Inc. | | | 1,510 | | | | 712,056 | | |
TOTAL HEALTH CARE | | | 3,942,772 | | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Schedule of Investments — December 31, 2023
HW Opportunities MP Fund (Unaudited)
| | Shares Held | | Value | |
INDUSTRIALS — 24.09% Aerospace & Defense — 2.85% | |
Babcock International Group PLC (v) | | | 303,270 | | | $ | 1,524,704 | | |
Air Freight & Logistics — 2.53% | |
International Distributions Services PLC (a) (v) | | | 390,650 | | | | 1,353,078 | | |
Ground Transportation — 4.16% | |
U-Haul Holding Company | | | 31,550 | | | | 2,222,382 | | |
Industrial Conglomerates — 8.57% | |
Siemens AG (v) | | | 18,600 | | | | 3,489,526 | | |
Siemens AG — ADR | | | 11,700 | | | | 1,094,418 | | |
| | | 4,583,944 | | |
Professional Services — 5.98% | |
Hudson Global, Inc. (a) | | | 2,250 | | | | 35,010 | | |
Korn Ferry | | | 32,500 | | | | 1,928,875 | | |
Randstad NV (v) | | | 19,700 | | | | 1,236,371 | | |
| | | 3,200,256 | | |
TOTAL INDUSTRIALS | | | 12,884,364 | | |
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY — 4.72% Communications Equipment — 1.37% | |
Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson — ADR | | | 115,900 | | | | 730,170 | | |
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components — 2.41% | |
Arrow Electronics, Inc. (a) | | | 10,550 | | | | 1,289,738 | | |
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment — 0.48% | |
Micron Technology, Inc. | | | 3,000 | | | | 256,020 | | |
Software — 0.46% | |
Microsoft Corp. | | | 660 | | | | 248,186 | | |
TOTAL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY | | | 2,524,114 | | |
MATERIALS — 3.83% Chemicals — 3.83% | |
Ecovyst, Inc. (a) | | | 74,500 | | | | 727,865 | | |
Olin Corp. | | | 24,500 | | | | 1,321,775 | | |
TOTAL MATERIALS | | | 2,049,640 | | |
Total common stocks (Cost $44,232,009) | | | | | 50,174,096 | | |
PREFERRED STOCKS — 1.03% | |
FINANCIALS — 1.03% Financial Services — 1.03% | |
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. — Series Z (a) | | | 188,800 | | | | 547,520 | | |
TOTAL FINANCIALS | | | 547,520 | | |
Total preferred stocks (Cost $443,396) | | | | | 547,520 | | |
PURCHASED PUT OPTIONS — 1.56% | | Contracts (100 shares per contract) | | Notional Amount | | Value | |
CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY — 0.46% Automobiles — 0.46% | |
Tesla, Inc. (a) Expiration: June 2024, Exercise Price: $333.33 | | | 28 | | | $ | 695,744 | | | $ | 249,130 | | |
TOTAL CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY | | | 249,130 | | |
FINANCIALS — 0.76% Investment Companies — 0.76% | |
iShares China Large-Cap ETF (a) Expiration: January 2025, Exercise Price: $29.85 | | | 380 | | | | 913,140 | | | | 244,150 | | |
iShares U.S. Real Estate ETF (a) Expiration: January 2026, Exercise Price: $70.00 | | | 400 | | | | 3,656,400 | | | | 161,000 | | |
TOTAL FINANCIALS | | | 405,150 | | |
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY — 0.34% Software — 0.34% | |
Alteryx, Inc. (a) Expiration: January 2025, Exercise Price: $40.00 | | | 300 | | | | 1,414,800 | | | | 11,250 | | |
Expiration: January 2026, Exercise Price: $30.00 | | | 110 | | | | 518,760 | | | | 2,750 | | |
Asana, Inc. (a) Expiration: January 2025, Exercise Price: $30.00 | | | 140 | | | | 266,140 | | | | 166,600 | | |
TOTAL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY | | | 180,600 | | |
Total purchased put options (Cost $1,368,266) | | | | | 834,880 | | |
Total long-term investments (Cost $46,043,671) | | | | | 51,556,496 | | |
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 3.41% | | Principal Amount | | | |
Time Deposits — 3.41% | |
Citigroup, Inc., 4.68%, 01/02/2024* | | $ | 1,825,178 | | | | 1,825,178 | | |
Total short-term investments (Cost $1,825,178) | | | 1,825,178 | | |
Total investments — 99.82% (Cost $47,868,849) | | | | | 53,381,674 | | |
Other assets in excess of liabilities — 0.18% | | | | | 95,854 | | |
Net assets — 100.00% | | $ | 53,477,528 | | |
(a) — Non-income producing security.
(v) — Security was fair valued as a result of market movements following the close of local trading using a third-party vendor's proprietary fair value pricing model. The total market value of these securities was $8,020,981, which represented 15.00% of net assets. See Security Valuation in Note 1 of Notes to the Financial Statements.
ADR — American Depositary Receipt
* — Invested through a cash management account administered by Brown Brothers Harriman & Co.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Statement of Assets & Liabilities
DECEMBER 31, 2023 (UNAUDITED)
| | HW Opportunities MP Fund | |
Assets: | |
Long-term investments, at value* | |
Unaffiliated issuers | | $ | 51,556,496 | | |
Short-term investments* | | | 1,825,178 | | |
Cash | | | 1,394 | | |
Dividends and interest receivable | | | 59,517 | | |
Receivable for investments sold | | | 712,402 | | |
Receivable from Advisor | | | 46,722 | | |
Other assets | | | 24,369 | | |
Total assets | | $ | 54,226,078 | | |
Liabilities: | |
Payable for investments purchased | | $ | 700,825 | | |
Payable to Trustees | | | 539 | | |
Accrued expenses and other liabilities | | | 47,186 | | |
Total liabilities | | | 748,550 | | |
Commitments and contingencies (Note 6) | |
Net assets | | $ | 53,477,528 | | |
Net Assets consist of: | |
Paid-in capital | | $ | 48,658,014 | | |
Total accumulated distributable earnings | | $ | 4,819,514 | | |
Net assets | | $ | 53,477,528 | | |
Calculation of Net Asset Value Per Share and Public Offering Price Per Share | |
Net assets | | $ | 53,477,528 | | |
Shares outstanding (unlimited shares $0.001 par value authorized) | | | 3,611,304 | | |
Net asset value per share | | $ | 14.81 | | |
*Cost of long-term investments | |
Unaffiliated issuers | | $ | 46,043,671 | | |
*Cost of short-term investments | | | 1,825,178 | | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Statement of Operations
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2023 (UNAUDITED)
| | HW Opportunities MP Fund | |
Investment income: | |
Dividends* | |
Unaffiliated issuers | | $ | 422,550 | | |
Interest | | | 45,874 | | |
Total income | | | 468,424 | | |
Expenses: | |
Professional fees and expenses | | | 22,273 | | |
Custodian fees and expenses | | | 7,131 | | |
Transfer agent fees and expenses | | | 18,285 | | |
Accounting fees and expenses | | | 7,891 | | |
Administration fees and expenses | | | 47,304 | | |
Compliance fees and expenses | | | 7,744 | | |
Trustees' fees and expenses | | | 6,140 | | |
Reports to shareholders | | | 2,102 | | |
Other expenses | | | 5,480 | | |
Total expenses | | | 124,350 | | |
Fee waiver/expense reimbursement by Advisor (Note 2) | | | (124,350 | ) | |
Net expenses | | | — | | |
Net investment income | | | 468,424 | | |
Realized and Unrealized Gains (Losses): | |
Net realized gains (losses) from: | |
Sales of unaffiliated issuers | | | 1,353,181 | | |
Foreign currency transactions | | | (6,531 | ) | |
Net realized gains | | | 1,346,650 | | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation of: | |
Securities of unaffiliated issuers and foreign currency translations | | | 5,541,899 | | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation | | | 5,541,899 | | |
Net gains | | | 6,888,549 | | |
Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations | | $ | 7,356,973 | | |
*Net of Foreign Taxes Withheld | | $ | 13,944 | | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Statements of Changes in Net Assets
| | HW Opportunities MP Fund | |
| | Six months ended December 31, 2023 (unaudited) | | Year ended June 30, 2023 | |
Operations: | |
Net investment income | | $ | 468,424 | | | $ | 854,128 | | |
Net realized gains | | | 1,346,650 | | | | 1,234,566 | | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation | | | 5,541,899 | | | | 4,509,376 | | |
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations | | | 7,356,973 | | | | 6,598,070 | | |
Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders: | |
Net decrease in net assets resulting from dividends and distributions to shareholders | | | (3,592,945 | ) | | | (742,705 | ) | |
Capital Share Transactions: | |
Net increase in net assets resulting from capital share transactions | | | 3,652,201 | | | | 10,763,374 | | |
Net Assets: | |
Total increase in net assets | | | 7,416,229 | | | | 16,618,739 | | |
Beginning of period | | | 46,061,299 | | | | 29,442,560 | | |
End of period | | $ | 53,477,528 | | | $ | 46,061,299 | | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Financial Highlights
The following per share data and ratios have been derived from information provided in the financial statements.
| | | | Income (loss) from investment operations | | Dividends and distributions | |
HW Opportunities MP Fund | | Net asset value, beginning of period | | Net investment income1 | | Net gains (losses) on securities (both realized and unrealized) | | Total from investment operations | | Dividends (from net investment income) | | Distributions (from capital gains) | | Total distributions | |
Six months ended 12/31/2023* | | $ | 13.75 | | | $ | 0.14 | | | $ | 1.93 | | | $ | 2.07 | | | $ | (0.28 | ) | | $ | (0.73 | ) | | $ | (1.01 | ) | |
Year ended 6/30/2023 | | | 10.95 | | | | 0.28 | | | | 2.75 | | | | 3.03 | | | | (0.13 | ) | | | (0.10 | ) | | | (0.23 | ) | |
Year ended 6/30/2022 | | | 12.90 | | | | 0.20 | | | | (1.96 | ) | | | (1.76 | ) | | | (0.09 | ) | | | (0.10 | ) | | | (0.19 | ) | |
Period from 12/30/20204 to 6/30/2021 | | | 10.00 | | | | 0.12 | | | | 2.78 | | | | 2.90 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
| | | | Ratios to Average Net Assets | |
HW Opportunities MP Fund | | Net asset value, end of period | | Total return2 | | Net assets, end of period (in thousands) | | Expenses, net of reimbursement | | Expenses, before reimbursement | | Net investment income | |
Six months ended 12/31/2023* | | $ | 14.81 | | | | 15.72 | % | | $ | 53,478 | | | | 0.00 | %3 | | | 0.51 | %3 | | | 1.91 | %3 | |
Year ended 6/30/2023 | | | 13.75 | | | | 27.92 | | | | 46,061 | | | | 0.00 | | | | 0.74 | | | | 2.21 | | |
Year ended 6/30/2022 | | | 10.95 | | | | –13.88 | | | | 29,443 | | | | 0.00 | | | | 1.36 | | | | 1.59 | | |
Period from 12/30/20204 to 6/30/2021 | | | 12.90 | | | | 29.00 | | | | 631 | | | | 0.00 | 3 | | | 45.41 | 3 | | | 2.02 | 3 | |
| | Six Months Ended | | Year Ended June 30, | | Period December 30, 20204 | |
| | December 31, 2023* | | 2023 | | 2022 | | through June 30, 2021 | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 43 | % | | | 140 | % | | | 96 | % | | | 57 | % | |
1 Net investment income per share has been calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
2 The Fund's investment advisor contractually agreed to reimburse 100% of the Fund's operating expenses. Without such reimbursement, the Fund's performance would have been lower. Returns for periods less than one year are not annualized.
3 Annualized.
4 Commencement of operations.
* Unaudited
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Notes to the Financial Statements
DECEMBER 31, 2023 (UNAUDITED)
NOTE 1.
Organization. Hotchkis & Wiley Funds (the "Trust") is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act"), as an open-end, management investment company. The Trust was organized as a Delaware statutory trust on July 23, 2001 and consists of eleven series, including the HW Opportunities MP Fund (the "Fund"). The Fund is a non-diversified series of the Trust. Immediately prior to the Fund's commencement of operations, the assets and liabilities of the HW Opportunities MP Fund, a series of Series Portfolios Trust (the "Predecessor Fund"), were acquired by the Fund in a tax-free reorganization as set forth in an agreement and plan of reorganization between the Trust, on behalf of the Fund, and Series Portfolios Trust, on behalf of the Predecessor Fund (the "Reorganization"). The Reorganization occurred after the close of business on December 15, 2023. As of December 15, 2023, the Predecessor Fund's net assets were $50,954,652, shares outstanding were 3,570,165.790 and NAV was $14.27. As a result of the Reorganization, the performance and accounting history of the Predecessor Fund was assumed by the Fund. All Reorganization costs were borne by Hotchkis & Wiley Capital Management, LLC (the "Advisor"). The Predecessor Fund commenced operations on December 30, 2020. The other series of the Trust are included in a separate semi-annual report.
Shareholders should be aware that the Fund pays no management fees or operating expenses under its investment advisory and expense reimbursement agreements with the Advisor. However, Fund shares are only offered to participants in separately managed account programs who pay fees to program sponsors for the costs and expenses of the programs, including fees for investment advice, custody and portfolio execution. When a program participant, alone or with his or her program sponsor, elects to allocate assets to an investment strategy managed or advised by the Advisor, the Advisor typically receives a fee from the program sponsor for providing such management or advisory services to the managed account, including with respect to assets that may be invested in the Fund. In certain cases, a program participant will pay a fee for investment advice directly to the advisor in its capacity as manager to the participant's managed account.
Significant Accounting Policies. The Fund's financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("U.S. GAAP"), which may require the use of management accruals and estimates. Actual results could differ from those estimates and those differences could be significant. The Fund is an investment company and accordingly follows the investment company accounting and reporting guidance of the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") Accounting Standard Codification Topic 946 "Financial Services — Investment Companies". The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Fund.
Security Valuation. Equity securities traded on a national stock exchange or Nasdaq Global Markets, Nasdaq Select Market and the Nasdaq Capital Markets (together, "Nasdaq") are valued at the last reported sale price or Nasdaq Official Closing Price, as applicable, on that day, or, in the absence of recorded sales, at the average of the last bid and asked quotation on such exchange or Nasdaq. Over-the-counter securities not traded on Nasdaq are valued at the last sale price, or if the last sale price is unavailable, at the average of the quoted bid and asked prices in the over-the-counter market. Foreign equity securities (which are principally traded in markets other than the U.S.) are valued based upon the last reported sale price on the primary exchange or market on which they trade as of the close of business of such exchange or market immediately preceding the time of determining the Fund's net asset value. Any Fund assets or liabilities initially valued in terms of non-U.S. dollar currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at the prevailing foreign currency exchange market rates as provided by an independent and qualified pricing source approved by the valuation designee ("Pricing Service").
The Trust's Board of Trustees (the "Board") has designated the Advisor as the Fund's "valuation designee" to perform all fair valuations of the Fund's portfolio investments, subject to the Board's oversight. The Advisor, as the Fund's valuation designee, has established procedures for its fair valuation of the Fund's portfolio investments, which address, among other things, determining when market quotations are not readily available or reliable and certain methodologies for the fair valuation of such portfolio investments, as well as the use and oversight of Pricing Services.
Fixed-income securities are generally valued at their evaluated mean prices provided by Pricing Services. Pricing Services generally provide an evaluated price that takes into account appropriate factors such as institutional-sized trading in similar groups of securities, yield, quality, coupon rate, maturity, type of issue, trading characteristics, and other market data, and may provide a price determined by a matrix pricing method or other analytical pricing models. If valuations from the Pricing Services are unavailable or deemed unreliable, the fixed-income security shall be priced according to the average of the bid and ask prices of broker quotes (or a single broker quote) for such security or the last sale price reported on FINRA's Trade Reporting and Compliance Engine ("TRACE") (excluding cross and retail trades).
For portfolio holdings which trade in markets that close prior to the close of trading on the New York Stock Exchange (which is generally 4:00 p.m. Eastern time), the Fund generally utilizes a Pricing Service's fair value price which is designed to capture events occurring after a foreign exchange closes that may affect the value of certain portfolio holdings traded on those foreign exchanges. When this fair value pricing is employed, the value of the portfolio holdings used to calculate the Fund's net asset value may differ from quoted or official closing prices.
The Fund has performed an analysis of all existing investments to determine the significance and character of all inputs to their fair value determination. Various inputs are used in determining the value of the Fund's investments. These inputs are summarized in the following three broad categories:
• Level 1 — Quoted unadjusted prices for identical instruments in active markets to which the Fund has access at the date of measurement.
• Level 2 — Other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar instruments, interest rates, current yields, credit quality, prepayment speeds for mortgage related securities, collateral for asset-backed securities, foreign security indices, foreign exchange rates, fair value estimates for foreign securities, and changes in benchmark securities indices). Level 2 inputs are those in markets for which there are few transactions, the prices are not current, little public information exists or instances where prices vary substantially over time or among brokered market makers.
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• Level 3 — Significant unobservable inputs including model derived valuations in which one or more significant inputs or significant value drivers are unobservable. Unobservable inputs are those inputs that reflect the Fund's own assumptions that market participants would use to price the asset or liability based on the best available information.
The following table presents the valuation levels of the Fund's assets as of December 31, 2023:
Level 1 — Quoted prices in an active market: | |
Common Stocks | | $ | 42,153,115 | | |
Preferred Stocks | | | 547,520 | | |
Level 2 — Other significant observable market inputs: | |
Common Stocks: | |
Consumer Discretionary | | | 417,302 | | |
Industrials | | | 7,603,679 | | |
Purchased Put Options | | | 834,880 | | |
Time Deposits | | | 1,825,178 | | |
Level 3 — Significant unobservable inputs | | | — | | |
Total Investments | | $ | 53,381,674 | | |
Please refer to the Schedule of Investments for additional information regarding the composition of the amounts listed above.
Expense Allocation. Expenses incurred by or attributable to the Fund are allocated entirely to the Fund. Expenses incurred by the Trust which do not relate to a specific series of the Trust are allocated among the series of the Trust per capita. Alternatively, such expenses may be allocated based upon the series' relative net assets as of a recent date or using another methodology based upon a determination by persons authorized by the Board, including either the President or Treasurer of the Trust, that the alternative allocation methodology is fair and equitable taking into consideration the nature and type of the expense.
Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders. Dividends and distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Dividends from net investment income are declared and paid annually for the Fund. Distributions of net realized capital gains, if any, will be declared and paid at least annually.
Security Transactions and Investment Income. Security and shareholder transactions are recorded on trade date. Realized gains and losses on sales of investments are calculated on the specifically identified cost basis of the securities. Dividend income, less foreign taxes withheld, if any, is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Interest income is recognized on the accrual basis. Market discounts and original issue discounts on fixed-income securities are amortized daily over the expected life of the security using the effective yield method. Market premiums on fixed-income securities are amortized daily on the yield to the next call method. Return of capital distributions received from real estate investment trust ("REIT") securities are recorded as an adjustment to the cost of the security and thus may impact unrealized gains or losses on the security.
Securities purchased or sold on a when-issued, delayed delivery or forward commitment basis may have extended settlement periods. The value of the security purchased is subject to market fluctuations during this period.
Foreign Currency Transactions. 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 securities and income and expense items denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollar amounts on the respective dates of such transactions. The Fund isolates the portion of realized gains or losses and does not isolate the portion of unrealized appreciation or depreciation resulting from changes in foreign exchange rates on securities from the fluctuations arising from changes in market prices of securities held. Reported net realized foreign exchange gains or losses arise from sales of securities, 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 Fund's books and the U.S. dollar equivalent of the amounts actually received or paid.
Payment In-Kind Securities. The Fund may invest in payment in-kind securities. Payment in-kind securities give the issuer the option at each interest payment date of making interest payments in either cash or additional debt securities. Those additional debt securities usually have the same terms, including maturity dates and interest rates, and associated risks as the original bonds. The daily market quotations of the original bonds may include the accrued interest (referred to as a dirty price) and may require a pro-rata adjustment to interest receivable from the unrealized appreciation or depreciation of securities on the Statement of Assets & Liabilities.
Restricted and Illiquid Securities. The Fund may invest in securities that are subject to legal or contractual restrictions on resale or are illiquid. Restricted securities generally may be resold in transactions exempt from registration. An illiquid security is an investment that the Fund reasonably expects cannot be sold or disposed of in current market conditions in seven calendar days or less without the sale or disposition significantly changing the market value of the investment. Disposal of these securities may involve time-consuming negotiations and expense, and prompt sale at the current valuation may be difficult.
Options. The Fund is subject to equity price risk in the normal course of pursuing its investment objective. The Fund may purchase put options on securities to protect holdings in an underlying or related security against a substantial decline in market value. The Fund may purchase call options on securities and security indexes. The Fund may write a call or put option only if the option is "covered" by the Fund holding a position in the underlying securities or by other means which would permit immediate satisfaction of the Fund's obligation as writer of the option. Prior to exercise or expiration, an option may be closed by an offsetting purchase or sale of an option of the same series. The purchase and writing of options involves certain risks. If a put or call option purchased by the Fund is not sold when it has remaining value, and if the market price of the underlying security, in the case of a put, remains equal to or greater than the exercise price or, in the case of a call, remains less than or equal to the exercise price, the Fund will lose its entire investment in the option. There can be no assurance that a liquid market will exist when the Fund seeks to close out an option position. Furthermore, if trading restrictions or suspensions are imposed on the options markets, the Fund may be unable to close out a position. With options, there is minimal
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counterparty risk to the Fund since options are exchange traded and the exchange's clearinghouse, as counterparty to all exchange traded options, guarantees the options against default.
When the Fund purchases a put or call option, an amount equal to the premium paid is included on the Statement of Assets & Liabilities as an investment, and is subsequently adjusted to reflect the fair market value of the option. If an option expires on the stipulated expiration date or if the Fund enters into a closing sale transaction, a gain or loss is realized. If the Fund exercises a put option, a gain or loss is realized from the sale of the underlying security, and the proceeds from such sale are decreased by the premium originally paid for the put option. If the Fund exercises a call option, the cost of the security acquired is increased by the premium paid for the call option.
Futures Contracts. The Fund is subject to foreign currency exchange rate risk in the normal course of pursuing its investment objective. The Fund may use futures contracts to gain exposure to, or hedge against, changes in the value of foreign currencies. A futures contract provides for the future sale by one party and purchase by another party of an asset at a specified price on a specified date. Upon entering into such contracts, the Fund is required to deposit with the broker, either in cash or securities, an initial margin deposit in an amount equal to a certain percentage of the contract amount. Subsequent payments (variation margin) are made or received by the Fund each day, depending on the daily fluctuations in the value of the contract, and are recorded for financial statement purposes as unrealized gains or losses by the Fund. Upon entering into such contracts, the Fund bears the risk of exchange rates moving unexpectedly, in which case the Fund may not achieve the anticipated benefits of the futures contracts and may realize a loss. When a contract is closed, the Fund records a realized gain or loss equal to the difference between the proceeds from (or cost of) the closing transaction and the Fund's basis in the contract. With futures, there is minimal counterparty risk to the Fund since futures are exchange traded and the exchange's clearinghouse, as counterparty to all exchange traded futures, guarantees the futures against default. The use of futures contracts involves the risk of imperfect correlation in movements in the price of the futures contracts, exchange rates and the underlying hedged assets. The Fund did not enter into any futures contracts during the six months ended December 31, 2023.
Derivative Instruments. The Fund has adopted authoritative standards regarding disclosures about derivatives and how they affect the Fund's Statement of Assets & Liabilities and Statement of Operations.
The following is a summary of the Fund's derivative instrument holdings categorized by primary risk exposure as of December 31, 2023:
Asset Derivatives
| | Location on Statement of Assets & Liabilities | | | |
Equity Contracts: | |
Purchased Put Options | | Long-term investments | | $ | 834,880 | | |
The following is a summary of the Fund's realized gains (losses) and change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on derivative instruments recognized in the Statement of Operations categorized by primary risk exposure for the six months ended December 31, 2023:
Realized Gains (Losses) on Derivatives
Equity Contracts: | |
Purchased Put Options | | $ | (616,088 | )* | |
* Included with net realized gains (losses) from sales of unaffiliated issuers.
Change in Unrealized Appreciation/Depreciation on Derivatives
Equity Contracts: | |
Purchased Put Options | | $ | (175,606 | )* | |
* Included with net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation of securities of unaffiliated issuers and foreign currency translations.
The following is a summary of the Funds' average quarterly balance of outstanding derivative instruments categorized by primary risk exposure for the six months ended December 31, 2023:
Average Quarterly Balance of Outstanding Derivatives
Equity Contracts: | |
Average Number of Contracts — Purchased Put Options | | | 945 | | |
Average Notional Amount — Purchased Put Options | | $ | 17,349,535 | | |
Offsetting Assets and Liabilities. The Fund is subject to various master netting arrangements, which govern the terms of certain transactions with counterparties. The arrangements allow the Fund to close out and net its total exposure to a counterparty in the event of a default with respect to all the transactions governed under a single agreement with a counterparty. For financial reporting purposes, the Fund does not offset financial assets and liabilities that are subject to master netting arrangements in the Statement of Assets & Liabilities. The Fund was not subject to offsetting arrangements as of December 31, 2023.
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NOTE 2.
Fees and Transactions with Affiliates. The Fund has entered into an Investment Advisory Agreement with the Advisor, with which certain officers and a Trustee of the Trust are affiliated. The Advisor is a limited liability company, the primary members of which are HWCap Holdings, a limited liability company with members who are current and former employees of the Advisor, and Stephens - H&W, LLC, a limited liability company whose primary member is SF Holding Corp., which is a diversified holding company. The Advisor is responsible for the management of the Fund's investments and provides the personnel, facilities, equipment and certain other services necessary to the operations of the Fund. The Advisor does not charge a management fee for advisory services to the Fund. Shareholders should be aware, however, that the Fund is an integral part of separately managed account programs, and the Advisor and its affiliates will be compensated directly or indirectly by separately managed account program sponsors or program participants for managed account advisory services. The Advisor has contractually agreed to reimburse 100% of the Fund's operating expenses (other than any front-end or contingent deferred sales loads, taxes, leverage interest, brokerage commissions, acquired fund fees and expenses, expenses incurred in connection with any merger or reorganization, or extraordinary expenses such as litigation).
Quasar Distributors, LLC is the principal underwriter and distributor for the shares of the Fund ("Quasar" or the "Distributor"). The Fund does not have a Rule 12b-1 plan and therefore Quasar's fees are paid by the Advisor.
The Fund is permitted to purchase securities from or sell securities to another fund in the Trust or affiliated person under procedures adopted by the Board. During the six months ended December 31, 2023, the Fund did not have any of these purchases and sales.
NOTE 3.
Investments. Purchases and sales of investment securities, excluding short-term investments, for the six months ended December 31, 2023 were $20,410,596 and $21,420,748, respectively. The Fund did not have any purchases or sales of U.S. Government securities for the six months ended December 31, 2023.
NOTE 4.
Federal Income Taxes. It is the Fund's policy to comply with the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies and the Fund intends to distribute substantially all of its investment company net taxable income and net capital gains to shareholders. Therefore, no federal income tax provision is required. Under the applicable foreign tax law, a withholding tax may be imposed on interest, dividends and capital gains at various rates.
Distributions paid to shareholders are based on net investment income and net realized gains determined on a tax basis, which may differ from net investment income and net realized gains for financial reporting purposes. The fiscal year in which amounts are distributed may differ from the year in which the net investment income and net realized gains are recorded by the Fund for financial reporting purposes. The Fund may utilize earnings and profits distributed to shareholders on redemptions of shares as part of the dividends paid deduction. Generally accepted accounting principles require that permanent financial reporting and tax differences be reclassified within the capital accounts.
The following information is presented on an income tax basis as of June 30, 2023:
Tax cost of investments | | $ | 47,762,078 | | |
Gross unrealized appreciation | | | 3,001,242 | | |
Gross unrealized depreciation | | | (5,173,533 | ) | |
Net unrealized appreciation/depreciation | | | (2,172,291 | ) | |
Distributable ordinary income (as of 6/30/23) | | | 3,227,930 | | |
Distributable long-term gains (as of 6/30/23) | | | — | | |
Total distributable earnings | | | 3,227,930 | | |
Other accumulated gains | | | (153 | ) | |
Total accumulated gains | | $ | 1,055,486 | | |
The tax components of distributions paid during the fiscal years ended June 30, 2023 and 2022 are as follows:
June 30, 2023 | | June 30, 2022 | |
Ordinary Income Distributions | | Long-Term Capital Gains Distributions | | Ordinary Income Distributions | | Long-Term Capital Gains Distributions | |
$ | 683,472 | | | $ | 59,233 | | | $ | 303,736 | | | $ | 3,051 | | |
As of June 30, 20203, the Fund did not have any capital loss carryovers or tax basis late year losses, which are not recognized for tax purposes until the first day of the following fiscal year. As of and during the year ended June 30, 2023, the Fund did not have a liability for any unrecognized tax benefits. The Fund recognizes interest and penalties, if any, related to unrecognized tax benefits as income tax expense in the Statement of Operations. During the year ended June 30, 2023, the Fund did not incur any interest or penalties. The tax years from inception to June 30, 2021 through June 30, 2023 remain open and subject to examination by tax jurisdictions.
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NOTE 5.
Capital Share Transactions. Transactions in capital shares were as follows:
Sales | | Reinvestment of dividends and distributions | | Redemptions | | Net increase | |
Shares | | Amount | | Shares | | Amount | | Shares | | Amount | | Shares | | Amount | |
Six Months Ended December 31, 2023 | |
| 4,077,205 | | | $ | 58,043,837 | | | | — | | | $ | — | | | | (3,815,263 | ) | | $ | (54,391,636 | ) | | | 261,942 | | | $ | 3,652,201 | | |
Year Ended June 30, 2023 | |
| 2,346,014 | | | $ | 30,160,367 | | | | — | | | $ | — | | | | (1,684,810 | ) | | $ | (19,396,993 | ) | | | 661,204 | | | $ | 10,763,374 | | |
NOTE 6.
Commitments and Contingencies. Under the Trust's organizational documents and indemnification agreements between each independent Trustee and the Trust, its officers and Trustees are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Trust. In addition, in the normal course of business the Trust enters into contracts that contain a variety of representations and warranties, which provide general indemnifications. The Fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Funds.
Bridge loan commitments may obligate the Fund to furnish temporary financing to a borrower until permanent financing can be arranged. At December 31, 2023, the Fund did not have any outstanding bridge loan commitments.
Unfunded loan commitments are contractual obligations for funding to a borrower. At December 31, 2023, the Fund did not have any outstanding unfunded loan commitments.
NOTE 7.
Risk Factors. Investing in the Fund may involve certain risks including, but not limited to, those described below.
Lower rated debt securities generally have higher rates of interest and involve greater risk of default or price changes due to changes in the issuer's creditworthiness than higher rated debt securities. The market prices of these securities may fluctuate more than higher quality securities and may decline significantly in periods of general economic difficulty. There may be little trading in the secondary market for particular debt securities, which may make them more difficult to value or sell.
The prices of, and the income generated by, most debt securities held by the Fund may be affected by changing interest rates and by changes in the effective maturities and credit ratings of these securities. For example, the prices of debt securities in the Fund's portfolio generally will decline when interest rates rise and increase when interest rates fall. In addition, falling interest rates may cause an issuer to redeem, "call" or refinance a security before its stated maturity, which may result in the Fund having to reinvest the proceeds in lower yielding securities. Debt securities are also subject to credit risk, which is the possibility that the credit strength of an issuer will weaken and/or an issuer of a debt security will fail to make timely payments of principal or interest and the security will go into default. Longer maturity debt securities generally have higher rates of interest and may be subject to greater price fluctuations than shorter maturity debt securities.
The Fund may invest in foreign (non-U.S.) securities and may experience more rapid and extreme changes in value than a fund that invests exclusively in securities of U.S. companies. The securities markets of many foreign countries are relatively small, with a limited number of companies representing a small number of industries. Additionally, reporting, accounting and auditing standards of foreign countries differ, in some cases significantly, from U.S. standards. Also, nationalization, expropriation or confiscatory taxation, currency blockage, political changes or diplomatic developments could adversely affect the Fund's investments in a foreign country.
The Fund may invest a significant portion of its assets in companies in the financial sector, and therefore the performance of the Fund could be negatively impacted by events affecting this sector. This sector can be significantly affected by changes in interest rates, the rate of corporate and consumer debt defaults, the availability and cost of borrowing and raising capital, reduced credit market liquidity, regulatory changes, price competition, bank failures and other financial crises, and general economic and market conditions.
The Fund is subject to management risk because the Fund is an actively managed investment portfolio. Consequently, the Fund is subject to the risks that the methods and analysis employed by the Advisor may not produce the desired results and result in losses to the Fund.
The prices of, and the income generated by, securities held by the Fund may decline in response to certain events taking place around the world, including those directly involving the issuers whose securities are owned by the Fund. These events can include changes in economic, political or financial market conditions due to war, acts of terrorism, the spread of infectious illness or other public health issues, financial crises, and recessions, as well as investor sentiment regarding these issues.
Certain funds, accounts, individuals or affiliates may from time to time own (beneficially or of record) or control a significant percentage of the Fund's shares. Redemptions by these entities of their holdings in the Fund may impact the Fund's liquidity and net asset value ("NAV"). These redemptions may also force the Fund to sell securities.
NOTE 8.
New Accounting Pronouncements. In June 2022, FASB issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") No. 2022-03, Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820): Fair Value Measurement of Equity Securities Subject to Contractual Sale Restrictions. The amendments in this update clarify the guidance in Topic 820 when measuring the fair value of an equity security subject to contractual sale restrictions and introduce new disclosure requirements related to such equity securities. The amendments are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023, with early adoption permitted. Management is currently evaluating the impact of this guidance on the Fund's financial statements.
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NOTE 9.
Report of the Special Meeting of Shareholders. A special meeting of the shareholders (the "Special Meeting") of the Predecessor Fund was held on December 8, 2023 to approve the proposed Agreement and Plan of Reorganization (the "Agreement") providing for (a) the acquisition of all of the assets of the Predecessor Fund, a series of Series Portfolios Trust, by the Fund, a newly organized series of the Trust, in exchange for shares of the Fund and the assumption by the Fund of all liabilities of the Predecessor Fund and (b) the subsequent liquidation, termination, and dissolution of the Predecessor Fund (together (a) and (b) are referred to as the "Reorganization").
Shareholders of record of the Predecessor Fund as of the close of business on the record date of September 29, 2023 were entitled to vote at the Special Meeting. The number of outstanding shares of the Predecessor Fund on the record date were 3,384,211.790 shares.
Of the 3,238,922.790 shares of the Predecessor Fund present in person or by proxy at the Special Meeting on December 8, 2023, all shares voted in favor of the Reorganization (representing 95.706% of total shares outstanding). Accordingly, the Reorganization was approved.
NOTE 10.
Change in Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm. As a result of the Reorganization after the close of business on December 15, 2023, there was a change in accountants from Cohen & Company, Ltd., the Predecessor Fund's independent registered public accounting firm, to Deloitte & Touche LLP, the independent registered public accounting firm that the Board selected for the Fund at a meeting held on August 15, 2023, upon the recommendation of the Trust's Audit Committee.
During the last two fiscal years ended June 30, 2023 and June 30, 2022, and the subsequent interim period through December 15, 2023, there were no (1) disagreements with Cohen & Company, Ltd. on any matters of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure, or auditing scope or procedures, which disagreements, if not resolved to their satisfaction, would have caused them to make reference in connection with their opinion to the subject matter of the disagreements, or (2) reportable events.
The audited reports by Cohen & Company, Ltd. on the financial statements of the Predecessor Fund as of and for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, did not contain an adverse opinion or disclaimer of opinion, nor were they qualified or modified as to uncertainty, audit scope, or accounting principles. The Predecessor Fund has provided Cohen & Company, Ltd. with a copy of the disclosures and has requested that Cohen & Company, Ltd. furnish a letter stating whether it agrees with the statements and, if not, stating the respects in which it does not agree.
During the last two fiscal years ended June 30, 2023 and June 30, 2022, and the subsequent interim period through December 15, 2023, (i) the Predecessor Fund did not (a) consult with Deloitte & Touche LLP as to the application of accounting principles to a specified transaction, either completed or proposed, or the type of audit opinion that might be rendered on the financial statements or (b) receive a written report or oral advice that Deloitte & Touche LLP concluded was an important factor considered in reaching a decision as to such accounting, auditing, or financial reporting issue; and (ii) the Predecessor Fund did not consult Deloitte & Touche LLP on any matter that was either the subject of a "disagreement" (as that term is defined in Item 304(a)(1)(iv) of Regulation S-K and the related instructions) or a "reportable event" (as that term is defined in Item 304(a)(1)(v) of Regulation S-K).
NOTE 11.
Subsequent Events. Management has evaluated subsequent events in the preparation of the Fund's financial statements and has determined that there are no events that require recognition or disclosure in the financial statements.
NOTE 12.(UNAUDITED)
Federal Tax Disclosure. The Fund designated as long-term capital gain dividends, pursuant to Internal Revenue Code Section 852(b)(3), the amount necessary to reduce the earnings and profits of the Fund related to net capital gains to zero for the tax year ended June 30, 2023.
For the year ended June 30, 2023, the percentage of ordinary distributions paid that qualify for the dividend received deduction available to corporate shareholders was 17.14%.
For the year ended June 30, 2023, the percentage of ordinary distributions paid that are designated as qualified dividend income under the Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003 was 41.17%. Shareholders should consult their tax advisors.
For the year ended June 30, 2023, the percentage of ordinary income distributions paid that are designated as short-term capital gain distributions under Internal Revenue Code Section 871(k)(2)(c) was 38.76%.
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Fund Expense Example (Unaudited)
As a mutual fund shareholder, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs such as initial sales charges (loads) on purchase payments and contingent deferred sales charges and redemption fees on redemptions and (2) ongoing costs, including advisory fees, distribution and service (12b-1) fees and other fund expenses. The following example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. Fund shares are only offered to participants in separately managed account programs who pay fees to program sponsors for the costs and expenses of the programs, including fees for investment advice, custody and portfolio execution. In certain cases, a program participant will pay a fee for investment advice directly to the adviser in its capacity as manager to the participant's managed account. The expense examples below do not reflect the fees and expenses paid by participants in separately managed account, wrap fee, or other investment programs to the program sponsor. If such charges were included, an investor's expenses would be higher. The examples are based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the most recent six-month period and held for the entire period (July 1, 2023 – December 31, 2023).
The table below illustrates the Fund's costs in two ways:
Based on actual fund returns. This section provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this section, 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 section under the heading entitled "Expenses Paid During Period" to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.
Based on hypothetical 5% yearly returns. This section provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund's actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund's actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of 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 transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads). Therefore, the second section is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.
The calculations assume no shares were bought or sold during the period. Your actual costs may have been higher or lower, depending on the amount of your investment and the timing of any purchases or redemptions.
Based on Actual Fund Return | | Based on Hypothetical 5% Yearly Return | | | |
Beginning Account Value 7/1/23 | | Ending Account Value 12/31/23 | | Expenses Paid During Period 7/1/23 - 12/31/23 | | Beginning Account Value 7/1/23 | | Ending Account Value 12/31/23 | | Expenses Paid During Period* 7/1/23 - 12/31/23 | | Annualized Expense Ratio | |
$ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,157.20 | | | $ | 0.00 | | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,025.14 | | | $ | 0.00 | | | | 0.00 | % | |
* Expenses are equal to the Fund's annualized expense ratio multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days in the most recent fiscal half-year (184), then divided by the number of days in the most recent fiscal year (366).
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Board Considerations in Approving the Investment Advisory Agreement
The Board of Trustees of the Hotchkis and Wiley Funds (the "Trust"), including a majority of the Trustees who are not "interested persons" (as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act")) (the "Independent Trustees"), approved the Investment Advisory Agreement (the "Advisory Agreement") between the Trust, on behalf of the HW Opportunities MP Fund, a newly established series of the Trust (the "Fund"), and Hotchkis and Wiley Capital Management, LLC (the "Advisor"), at a meeting held on August 15, 2023. At that same meeting, the Board also approved an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization pursuant to which the Fund will acquire all of the assets and liabilities of a series of Series Portfolios Trust for which the Advisor also serves as investment adviser (the "Predecessor Fund") in exchange for shares of the Fund that will be distributed pro rata to the Predecessor Fund's shareholders in complete liquidation and termination of the Predecessor Fund. The Board determined that the terms of the Advisory Agreement are fair and reasonable and that the Advisory Agreement is in the best interests of the Fund.
The Board considered its duties under the 1940 Act, as well as under the general principles of state law, in reviewing and approving investment advisory contracts and also considered the factors relevant to the consideration of such agreements. As part of their evaluation of the Advisory Agreement, the Independent Trustees received from the Advisor information relating to: (i) the nature, extent and quality of services to be provided by the Advisor, (ii) the advisory fee and estimated expense ratios of the Fund, including the Advisor's contractual agreement to limit and reimburse the Fund's operating expenses, (iii) the Advisor's estimated profitability with respect to the management of the Fund, (iv) the extent to which the Advisor may experience economies of scale in connection with the investment advisory services to be provided to the Fund, and (v) anticipated fall-out benefits to the Advisor and its affiliates from its relationship with the Fund.
The Board determined that given the totality of the information provided with respect to the Advisory Agreement, the Board had received sufficient information to approve the Advisory Agreement. In deciding to approve the Advisory Agreement, the Board did not identify any single factor or group of factors as all-important or controlling, and considered a variety of factors in its analysis, including those discussed below. The Board did not allot a particular weight to any one factor or group of factors.
Nature, Extent and Quality of Services
In reviewing the Advisory Agreement, the Board considered the nature, extent and quality of services to be provided by the Advisor. The Board considered that the Advisor will be responsible for the overall management of the Fund, that the Advisor manages the other funds in the Trust, and that the services provided by the Advisor to the Fund are anticipated to be of the same nature and quality as the services provided by the Advisor to the other funds in the Trust. The Board noted that due to the Advisor's management of the other funds in the Trust, the Board is familiar with the background and experience of the Fund's portfolio managers and their investment style, the depth and quality of the Advisor's investment process, the low turnover rates of the Advisor's key personnel, the overall stability of the Advisor's organization, and the experience, capability and integrity of its senior management.
The Board also considered other non-advisory services to be provided by the Advisor to the Fund, such as the services of Advisor employees as Trust officers and other personnel provided that are necessary for Fund operations. The Board noted that the Advisor organizes Board meetings and the preparation of Board meeting materials, and those Advisor employees serving as Trust officers oversee and manage the other Fund service providers.
The Board concluded that the nature, extent and quality of services to be provided to the Fund by the Advisor under the Advisory Agreement were expected to be satisfactory.
Fees, Expenses, Profitability and Economies of Scale
The Board considered that the Fund's shares will be available for purchase only to investors in the Advisor's model portfolio product currently offered by Merrill Lynch, in which the Fund is a component of the model's overall investment exposure, and that the management fee payable by the Fund to the Advisor pursuant to the Advisory Agreement is 0.00%. The Board also considered that the Advisor has agreed to reimburse the Fund for its operating expenses to limit the Fund's annual operating expenses to 0.00% through August 31, 2026, and that the Advisor will not be entitled to subsequent reimbursement of such amounts. Because the Fund has a 0.00% management fee and operating expense ratio, the Board did not review information regarding management fees and expense ratios of other investment products with similar investment objectives and strategies.
The Board considered the asset-based fee that the Advisor receives with respect to the assets invested through its model portfolio product. The Board also considered information provided by the Advisor on the Advisor's estimated gross profitability with respect to the Fund, based on estimated model portfolio revenue and Fund operating expenses to be reimbursed by the Advisor. The Board considered that since there was no advisory fee at the Fund level, economies of scale were not applicable.
Fall-Out Benefits to the Advisor from its Relationship to the Fund
The Board considered information regarding any indirect benefits to the Advisor that could be identified from its relationship to the Fund. In particular, the Board considered that the Advisor has the ability to use commission sharing arrangements that allow the Advisor to pay for third-party research with the equity funds' soft dollars. The Board considered that the bundled research services and the use of commission sharing arrangements provides valuable information or service to the Advisor's investment research process, which benefits the Fund (as well as the Advisor who uses (or can use) the research for the benefit of the Advisor's other clients). The Board also considered information the Advisor provided in connection with the annual 2023 contract renewal process for the other funds in the Trust.
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Based on its review, the Board, including the Independent Trustees, concluded that the terms of the Advisory Agreement are fair and reasonable and that the approval of the Advisory Agreement is in the best interests of the Fund.
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Information about the Fund
ADVISOR
Hotchkis & Wiley Capital Management, LLC
601 South Figueroa Street, 39th Floor
Los Angeles, California 90017
LEGAL COUNSEL
Vedder Price P.C.
222 North LaSalle Street, Suite 2600
Chicago, Illinois 60601
INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
Deloitte & Touche LLP
695 Town Center Drive, Suite 1000
Costa Mesa, California 92626
DISTRIBUTOR
Quasar Distributors, LLC
3 Canal Plaza, Suite 100
Portland, Maine 04101
ADMINISTRATOR AND TRANSFER AGENT
U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC
615 East Michigan Street, 3rd Floor
Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53202
CUSTODIAN
Brown Brothers Harriman & Co.
50 Post Office Square
Boston, Massachusetts 02110
This report is for the information of shareholders of the HW Opportunities MP Fund, but may also be used as sales literature when preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus, which gives details about charges, expenses, investment objectives and operating policies of the Fund.
A description of the policies and procedures that the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities is included in the Statement of Additional Information, which is available without charge, upon request, by calling 1-866-HW-FUNDS (1-866-493-8637) and on the Securities and Exchange Commission's ("SEC") website at http://www.sec.gov.
Information regarding how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available without charge on the SEC's website at http://www.sec.gov.
The Fund files a complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-PORT. The Fund's Forms N-PORT are available free of charge on the Fund's website at https://hwcm.onlineprospectus.net/HWCM/HOMPX and on the SEC's website at http://www.sec.gov.
601 SOUTH FIGUEROA STREET, 39th Floor
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA 90017-5704
https://hwcm.onlineprospectus.net/HWCM/HOMPX
1.866.HW.FUNDS (1.866.493.8637)
CODE #HOMPX-SAR-1223-0224
Item 2. Code of Ethics.
Not applicable for semi-annual reports.
Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert.
Not applicable for semi-annual reports.
Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.
Not applicable for semi-annual reports.
Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed Registrants.
Not applicable to registrants who are not listed issuers (as defined in Rule 10A-3 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934).
Item 6. Investments.
| (a) | Schedule of Investments is included as part of the report to shareholders filed under Item 1 of this Form. |
Item 7. Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.
Not applicable to open-end investment companies.
Item 8. Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies.
Not applicable to open-end investment companies.
Item 9. Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers.
Not applicable to open-end investment companies.
Item 10. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
There have been no material changes to the procedures by which shareholders may recommend nominees to the registrant’s Board of Trustees implemented after the registrant last provided disclosure in response to this Item.
Item 11. Controls and Procedures.
| (a) | The registrant’s President/Principal Executive Officer and Treasurer/Principal Financial Officer have reviewed the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “Act”)) as of a date within 90 days of the filing of this report, as required by Rule 30a-3(b) under the Act and Rules 13a-15(b) or 15d-15(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Based on their review, such officers have concluded that the disclosure controls and procedures are effective in ensuring that information required to be disclosed in this report is appropriately recorded, processed, summarized and reported and made known to them by others within the registrant and by the registrant’s service provider. |
| (b) | There were no changes in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Act) that occurred during the period covered by this report that have materially affected, or are 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. Filed 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) | Hotchkis & Wiley Funds | |
By (Signature and Title) | /s/ Anna Marie Lopez | |
| Anna Marie Lopez, President / Principal Executive Officer | |
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/ Anna Marie Lopez | |
| Anna Marie Lopez, President / Principal Executive Officer | |
By (Signature and Title) | /s/ James Menvielle | |
| James Menvielle, Treasurer / Principal Financial Officer | |