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

FORM N-Q
 
QUARTERLY SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS OF REGISTERED
MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY
 
Investment Company Act file number 811-21719
 

 
INVESTMENT MANAGERS SERIES TRUST
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
 

 
803 W. Michigan Street
Milwaukee, WI 53233
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
 
Constance Dye Shannon
UMB Fund Services, Inc.
803 West Michigan Street
Milwaukee, WI 53233
(Name and address of agent for service)
 
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (414) 299-2295
 
Date of fiscal year end: October 31
 
Date of reporting period:   January 31, 2014
 
 
 

 
 
Item 1. Schedule of Investments.
 
Advisory Research All Cap Value Fund
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
As of January 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 
Number
of Shares
     
Value
 
           
   
COMMON STOCKS   – 98.7%
     
   
COMMUNICATIONS   – 6.6%
     
  17,020  
Comcast Corp. - Class A
  $ 926,739  
  13,695  
DIRECTV *
    950,844  
  47,540  
News Corp. *
    758,738  
  12,320  
Tribune Co. *
    917,840  
            3,554,161  
     
CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY   – 9.8%
       
  17,920  
Bed Bath & Beyond, Inc. *
    1,144,192  
  2,061  
Biglari Holdings, Inc. *
    900,575  
  30,290  
H&R Block, Inc.
    920,816  
  11,085  
McDonald's Corp.
    1,043,874  
  19,360  
Ross Stores, Inc.
    1,314,738  
            5,324,195  
     
CONSUMER STAPLES   – 16.0%
       
  15,135  
Core-Mark Holding Co., Inc.
    1,144,963  
  45,525  
CST Brands, Inc.
    1,453,613  
  8,630  
JM Smucker Co.
    831,846  
  34,320  
Mondelez International, Inc. - Class A
    1,123,980  
  16,340  
PepsiCo, Inc.
    1,313,083  
  11,180  
Target Corp.
    633,235  
  29,100  
Unilever PLC - ADR
    1,123,551  
  14,240  
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
    1,063,443  
            8,687,714  
     
ENERGY   – 9.1%
       
  19,780  
Carrizo Oil & Gas, Inc. *
    812,958  
  10,720  
Chevron Corp.
    1,196,674  
  11,080  
Gulfport Energy Corp. *
    675,326  
  4,985  
Pioneer Natural Resources Co.
    844,060  
  10,560  
Range Resources Corp.
    910,167  
  5,985  
SEACOR Holdings, Inc. *
    503,817  
            4,943,002  
     
FINANCIALS   – 22.9%
       
  13,685  
Allied World Assurance Co. Holdings A.G.
    1,408,460  
  13,940  
American Express Co.
    1,185,179  
  26,390  
American International Group, Inc.
    1,265,664  
  13,870  
Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. - Class B *
    1,547,892  
  16,715  
CIT Group, Inc.
    778,083  
  24,160  
Comerica, Inc.
    1,106,528  
  5,810  
Enstar Group Ltd. *
    720,208  
  24,465  
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
    1,354,382  
  22,310  
Loews Corp.
    994,803  
  39,300  
Northfield Bancorp, Inc.
    488,499  
 
 
 

 
 
Advisory Research All Cap Value Fund
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS - Continued
As of January 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 
Number
of Shares
     
Value
 
               
     
COMMON STOCKS (Continued)
       
     
FINANCIALS (Continued)
       
  9,220  
Rayonier, Inc. - REIT
  $ 408,077  
  30,050  
U.S. Bancorp
    1,193,887  
            12,451,662  
     
HEALTH CARE   – 8.5%
       
  12,000  
Covidien PLC
    818,880  
  11,230  
Johnson & Johnson
    993,518  
  20,245  
Medtronic, Inc.
    1,145,057  
  23,025  
UnitedHealth Group, Inc.
    1,664,247  
            4,621,702  
     
INDUSTRIALS   – 15.9%
       
  28,660  
CSX Corp.
    771,241  
  12,540  
Deere & Co.
    1,077,938  
  16,300  
Emerson Electric Co.
    1,074,822  
  27,410  
Oshkosh Corp.
    1,483,978  
  15,775  
Raytheon Co.
    1,499,729  
  8,880  
Union Pacific Corp.
    1,547,251  
  10,450  
United Technologies Corp.
    1,191,509  
            8,646,468  
     
MATERIALS   – 1.5%
       
  20,980  
Owens Corning *
    800,387  
               
     
TECHNOLOGY   – 8.4%
       
  43,895  
Convergys Corp.
    894,141  
  5,975  
International Business Machines Corp.
    1,055,663  
  30,710  
Microsoft Corp.
    1,162,373  
  12,700  
Motorola Solutions, Inc.
    810,260  
  29,529  
TeleTech Holdings, Inc. *
    644,323  
            4,566,760  
     
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $42,608,222)
    53,596,051  
               
     
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS   – 0.9%
       
  501,954  
Fidelity Institutional Money Market Fund, 0.03% 1
    501,954  
               
     
TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $501,954)
    501,954  
               
     
TOTAL INVESTMENTS – 99.6% (Cost $43,110,176)
    54,098,005  
     
Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities – 0.4%
    241,048  
               
     
TOTAL NET ASSETS – 100.0 %
  $ 54,339,053  
 
ADR – American Depositary Receipt
PLC – Public Limited Company
REIT – Real Estate Investment Trust
 
*
Non-income producing security.
 
1
The rate is the annualized seven-day yield at period end.

See accompanying Notes to Schedule of Investments.
 
 
 

 
 
Advisory Research Emerging Markets Opportunities Fund
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
As of January 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 
Number
of Shares
     
Value
 
           
   
COMMON STOCKS   – 94.0%
     
   
AUSTRIA   – 2.7%
     
  64,779  
IMMOFINANZ A.G.
  $ 305,514  
               
     
BERMUDA   – 1.0%
       
  59,364  
GP Investments Ltd. *
    115,614  
               
     
BRAZIL   – 5.6%
       
  14,298  
BM&FBovespa S.A.
    56,817  
  79,700  
Cia Providencia Industria e Comercio S.A.
    270,808  
  41,671  
MRV Engenharia e Participacoes S.A.
    142,455  
  23,600  
Sonae Sierra Brasil S.A.
    152,554  
            622,634  
     
BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS   – 1.4%
       
  212,342  
Symphony International Holdings Ltd. *
    159,257  
               
     
CHILE   – 1.8%
       
  88,980  
Quinenco S.A.
    196,249  
               
     
HONG KONG   – 21.9%
       
  935,000  
Asian Citrus Holdings Ltd.
    246,943  
  1,354,000  
Bosideng International Holdings Ltd.
    244,891  
  66,271  
China Cord Blood Corp. *
    259,782  
  17,000  
Clear Media Ltd.
    15,546  
  171,000  
Dah Chong Hong Holdings Ltd.
    100,402  
  123,475  
Digital China Holdings Ltd.
    120,899  
  320,000  
Emperor Entertainment Hotel Ltd.
    179,438  
  828,000  
Emperor International Holdings
    217,745  
  1,986,000  
Golden Meditech Holdings Ltd.
    179,062  
  361,628  
Qingling Motors Co., Ltd. - Class H
    100,373  
  1,686,401  
REXLot Holdings Ltd.
    263,154  
  1,077,700  
VST Holdings Ltd.
    280,218  
  77,500  
Yue Yuen Industrial Holdings Ltd.
    239,110  
            2,447,563  
     
INDONESIA   – 1.2%
       
  1,031,500  
Perusahaan Perkebunan London Sumatra Indonesia Tbk P.T.
    139,272  
               
     
JAPAN   – 3.6%
       
  43,000  
Chugoku Marine Paints Ltd.
    232,953  
  9,400  
Ibiden Co., Ltd.
    172,287  
            405,240  
     
LUXEMBOURG   – 4.0%
       
  25,367  
Adecoagro S.A. *
    190,506  
 
 
 

 
 
Advisory Research Emerging Markets Opportunities Fund
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS - Continued
As of January 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 
Number
of Shares
     
Value
 
               
     
COMMON STOCKS (Continued)
       
     
LUXEMBOURG (Continued)
       
  14,144  
APERAM *
  $ 253,720  
            444,226  
     
MALAYSIA   – 1.5%
       
  76,500  
Cahya Mata Sarawak Bhd
    169,566  
               
     
MEXICO   – 2.6%
       
  736,400  
Consorcio ARA S.A.B. de C.V. *
    290,177  
               
     
NORWAY   – 5.5%
       
  10,573  
Cermaq A.S.A.
    107,793  
  132,133  
Dolphin Group AS *
    101,394  
  13,529  
Petroleum Geo-Services A.S.A.
    140,364  
  415,000  
Vard Holdings Ltd. *
    266,526  
            616,077  
     
PANAMA   – 1.2%
       
  5,106  
Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior S.A. - Class E
    129,692  
               
     
PAPUA NEW GUINEA   – 1.1%
       
  22,412  
New Britain Palm Oil Ltd.
    124,347  
               
     
ROMANIA   – 2.0%
       
  899,590  
Fondul Proprietatea S.A.
    219,942  
               
     
SINGAPORE   – 5.7%
       
  407,000  
Ascendas India Trust
    218,354  
  6,838  
China Yuchai International Ltd.
    145,308  
  271,000  
Golden Agri-Resources Ltd.
    110,030  
  13,996  
Kulicke & Soffa Industries, Inc. *
    162,913  
            636,605  
     
SOUTH AFRICA   – 1.2%
       
  416,176  
KAP Industrial Holdings Ltd.
    129,218  
               
     
SOUTH KOREA   – 14.8%
       
  16,930  
Daekyo Co., Ltd.
    117,330  
  986  
Dongwon Industries Co., Ltd.
    269,218  
  3,115  
Fila Korea Ltd.
    242,575  
  1,002  
NongShim Co., Ltd.
    253,657  
  5,225  
Samsung C&T Corp.
    284,156  
  7,680  
Samsung Card Co., Ltd.
    248,377  
  2,009  
Sindoh Co., Ltd.
    115,874  
  7,360  
SL Corp.
    117,956  
            1,649,143  
     
TAIWAN   – 3.3%
       
  23,000  
Asustek Computer, Inc.
    211,015  
 
 
 

 
 
Advisory Research Emerging Markets Opportunities Fund
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS - Continued
As of January 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 
Number
of Shares
     
Value
 
               
     
COMMON STOCKS (Continued)
       
     
TAIWAN (Continued)
       
  80,000  
Grand Ocean Retail Group Ltd.
  $ 157,864  
            368,879  
     
THAILAND   – 2.5%
       
  22,900  
Bangkok Bank PCL
    118,761  
  432,200  
Sri Trang Agro-Industry PCL
    160,705  
            279,466  
     
TURKEY   – 2.9%
       
  130,123  
Turkiye Sinai Kalkinma Bankasi AS
    98,171  
  121,452  
Turkiye Sise ve Cam Fabrikalari AS
    134,513  
  10,906  
Yazicilar Holding AS - Class A
    85,982  
            318,666  
     
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES   – 1.9%
       
  22,288  
Dragon Oil PLC
    214,871  
               
     
UNITED KINGDOM   – 2.7%
       
  47,412  
Investec PLC
    305,938  
               
     
UNITED STATES   – 1.9%
       
  24,913  
Tecumseh Products Co. - Class A *
    209,269  
               
     
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $10,886,718)
    10,497,425  
               
     
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS   – 5.4%
       
  599,101  
Fidelity Institutional Money Market Fund, 0.03% 1
    599,101  
               
     
TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $599,101)
    599,101  
               
     
TOTAL INVESTMENTS – 99.4% (Cost $11,485,819)
    11,096,526  
     
Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities – 0.6%
    67,725  
               
     
TOTAL NET ASSETS – 100.0 %
  $ 11,164,251  
 
PCL – Public Company Limited
PLC – Public Limited Company
 
*
Non-income producing security.
 
1
The rate is the annualized seven-day yield at period end.

See accompanying Notes to Schedule of Investments.
 
 
 

 
 
Advisory Research Global Value Fund
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
As of January 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 
Number
of Shares
     
Value
 
           
   
COMMON STOCKS   – 98.2%
     
   
AUSTRALIA   – 0.7%
     
  21,769  
GrainCorp Ltd. - Class A
  $ 144,631  
               
     
AUSTRIA   – 1.1%
       
  45,215  
IMMOFINANZ A.G.
    213,245  
               
     
BERMUDA   – 1.7%
       
  17,327  
Catlin Group Ltd.
    150,070  
  1,550  
Enstar Group Ltd. *
    192,138  
            342,208  
     
CANADA   – 0.8%
       
  50,880  
Genesis Land Development Corp. *
    157,601  
               
     
DENMARK   – 0.8%
       
  3,239  
D/S Norden A/S
    151,347  
               
     
FRANCE   – 5.7%
       
  1,993  
Cie Generale des Etablissements Michelin
    209,632  
  4,464  
GDF Suez
    98,529  
  2,525  
Nexans S.A.
    118,315  
  5,633  
Saft Groupe S.A.
    197,157  
  2,000  
Sanofi
    195,510  
  3,617  
Total S.A.
    206,343  
  1,993  
Vallourec S.A.
    99,496  
            1,124,982  
     
GERMANY   – 2.6%
       
  3,539  
Rheinmetall A.G.
    226,526  
  4,945  
Talanx A.G.
    158,255  
  500  
Volkswagen A.G.
    126,177  
            510,958  
     
HONG KONG   – 2.5%
       
  600,000  
Asian Citrus Holdings Ltd.
    158,466  
  808,000  
Bosideng International Holdings Ltd.
    146,139  
  350,000  
Emperor International Holdings
    92,042  
  32,500  
Yue Yuen Industrial Holdings Ltd.
    100,272  
            496,919  
     
JAPAN   – 8.7%
       
  35,000  
Aozora Bank Ltd.
    99,745  
  5,500  
Arcs Co., Ltd.
    102,681  
  4,300  
Azbil Corp.
    101,688  
  38,000  
Bank of Yokohama Ltd.
    191,014  
 
 
 

 
 
Advisory Research Global Value Fund
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS - Continued
As of January 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 
Number
of Shares
     
Value
 
               
     
COMMON STOCKS (Continued)
       
     
JAPAN (Continued)
       
  35,000  
Chugoku Marine Paints Ltd.
  $ 189,613  
  26,000  
Denki Kagaku Kogyo KK
    99,713  
  1,900  
Hogy Medical Co., Ltd.
    98,216  
  5,500  
Hokuto Corp.
    101,210  
  3,538  
Inaba Denki Sangyo Co., Ltd.
    112,319  
  4,000  
MS&AD Insurance Group Holdings
    92,677  
  7,100  
Ryosan Co., Ltd.
    148,048  
  26,000  
Sankyu, Inc.
    97,890  
  7,900  
Star Micronics Co., Ltd.
    91,286  
  2,100  
Toyota Industries Corp.
    95,953  
  5,300  
Unipres Corp.
    95,193  
            1,717,246  
     
LUXEMBOURG   – 2.4%
       
  15,541  
APERAM *
    278,780  
  12,281  
ArcelorMittal
    202,391  
            481,171  
     
NETHERLANDS   – 2.7%
       
  8,648  
Delta Lloyd N.V.
    222,160  
  2,096  
Koninklijke DSM N.V.
    138,736  
  4,894  
Royal Dutch Shell PLC - A Shares
    169,538  
            530,434  
     
NORWAY   – 2.6%
       
  6,133  
Aker A.S.A.
    183,824  
  13,692  
Petroleum Geo-Services A.S.A.
    142,055  
  290,000  
Vard Holdings Ltd. *
    186,247  
            512,126  
     
PANAMA   – 0.5%
       
  3,678  
Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior S.A. - Class E
    93,421  
               
     
SOUTH KOREA   – 1.7%
       
  2,553  
Fila Korea Ltd.
    198,810  
  4,450  
Samsung Card Co., Ltd.
    143,917  
            342,727  
     
SWEDEN   – 1.0%
       
  11,424  
Industrivarden A.B. - C Shares
    206,588  
               
     
SWITZERLAND   – 3.9%
       
  1,900  
Allied World Assurance Co. Holdings A.G.
    195,548  
 
 
 

 
 
Advisory Research Global Value Fund
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS - Continued
As of January 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 
Number
of Shares
     
Value
 
               
     
COMMON STOCKS (Continued)
       
     
SWITZERLAND (Continued)
       
  900  
Baloise Holding A.G.
  $ 107,502  
  5,000  
GAM Holding A.G.
    83,914  
  2,633  
Novartis A.G.
    208,103  
  490  
Syngenta A.G.
    173,221  
            768,288  
     
UNITED KINGDOM   – 6.7%
       
  24,145  
CNH Industrial N.V. *
    253,313  
  27,781  
Greggs PLC
    230,596  
  15,000  
HSBC Holdings PLC
    153,928  
  32,086  
Investec PLC
    206,357  
  4,597  
Unilever PLC - ADR
    177,490  
  45,462  
Vodafone Group PLC
    168,470  
  36,940  
WM Morrison Supermarkets PLC
    145,568  
            1,335,722  
     
UNITED STATES   – 52.1%
       
  5,453  
Alexander & Baldwin, Inc.
    213,267  
  11,840  
American Capital Ltd. *
    184,822  
  1,720  
American Express Co.
    146,234  
  5,370  
American International Group, Inc.
    257,545  
  3,460  
Bed Bath & Beyond, Inc. *
    220,921  
  1,719  
Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. - Class B *
    191,840  
  556  
Biglari Holdings, Inc. *
    242,950  
  4,966  
Carrizo Oil & Gas, Inc. *
    204,103  
  1,520  
Chevron Corp.
    169,678  
  3,903  
CIT Group, Inc.
    181,685  
  15,150  
CNO Financial Group, Inc.
    256,641  
  5,280  
Comerica, Inc.
    241,824  
  5,033  
Convergys Corp.
    102,522  
  3,497  
Core-Mark Holding Co., Inc.
    264,548  
  9,470  
CST Brands, Inc.
    302,377  
  5,850  
CSX Corp.
    157,424  
  2,858  
Deere & Co.
    245,674  
  41,493  
Destination XL Group, Inc. *
    223,232  
  2,140  
DIRECTV *
    148,580  
  3,003  
Emerson Electric Co.
    198,018  
  7,170  
Forestar Group, Inc. *
    143,400  
  5,566  
Gulfport Energy Corp. *
    339,248  
  4,382  
H&R Block, Inc.
    133,213  
  10,000  
hhgregg, Inc. *
    82,600  
  990  
International Business Machines Corp.
    174,913  
  880  
JM Smucker Co.
    84,823  
 
 
 

 
 
Advisory Research Global Value Fund
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS - Continued
As of January 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 
Number
of Shares
     
Value
 
               
     
COMMON STOCKS (Continued)
       
     
UNITED STATES (Continued)
       
  3,658  
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
  $ 202,507  
  4,175  
Loews Corp.
    186,163  
  1,737  
McDonald's Corp.
    163,573  
  5,388  
Microsoft Corp.
    203,936  
  6,870  
Mondelez International, Inc. - Class A
    224,993  
  1,649  
Motorola Solutions, Inc.
    105,206  
  9,380  
News Corp. *
    149,705  
  13,150  
Nicholas Financial, Inc.
    207,507  
  15,912  
Northfield Bancorp, Inc.
    197,786  
  3,280  
Oshkosh Corp.
    177,579  
  4,000  
Owens Corning *
    152,600  
  2,540  
PepsiCo, Inc.
    204,114  
  1,502  
Pioneer Natural Resources Co.
    254,319  
  1,220  
Range Resources Corp.
    105,152  
  1,860  
Raytheon Co.
    176,830  
  2,170  
Ross Stores, Inc.
    147,365  
  2,248  
SEACOR Holdings, Inc. *
    189,237  
  1,713  
Susser Holdings Corp. *
    104,459  
  27,280  
Tecumseh Products Co. - Class A *
    229,152  
  8,000  
TeleTech Holdings, Inc. *
    174,560  
  25,000  
TravelCenters of America LLC *
    215,000  
  3,331  
Tribune Co. *
    248,159  
  5,200  
U.S. Bancorp
    206,596  
  1,271  
Union Pacific Corp.
    221,459  
  1,860  
United Technologies Corp.
    212,077  
  3,120  
UnitedHealth Group, Inc.
    225,514  
  6,000  
Viad Corp.
    157,740  
  2,011  
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
    150,181  
            10,305,551  
     
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $18,209,435)
    19,435,165  
               
     
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS   – 0.6%
       
  114,489  
Fidelity Institutional Money Market Fund, 0.03% 1
    114,489  
               
     
TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $114,489)
    114,489  
               
     
TOTAL INVESTMENTS – 98.8% (Cost $18,323,924)
    19,549,654  
     
Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities – 1.2%
    241,817  
               
     
TOTAL NET ASSETS – 100.0 %
  $ 19,791,471  
 
ADR – American Depositary Receipt
PLC – Public Limited Company
 
*
Non-income producing security.
 
1
The rate is the annualized seven-day yield at period end.

See accompanying Notes to Schedule of Investments.
 
 
 

 
 
Advisory Research International All Cap Value Fund
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
As of January 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 
Number
of Shares
     
Value
 
           
   
COMMON STOCKS   – 97.5%
     
   
AUSTRIA   – 2.5%
     
  6,343  
IMMOFINANZ A.G.
  $ 29,915  
  74  
Lenzing A.G.
    4,477  
            34,392  
     
BERMUDA   – 2.0%
       
  3,322  
Catlin Group Ltd.
    28,772  
               
     
CANADA   – 1.5%
       
  6,789  
Genesis Land Development Corp. *
    21,029  
               
     
DENMARK   – 1.0%
       
  303  
D/S Norden A/S
    14,158  
               
     
FRANCE   – 10.0%
       
  280  
Cie Generale des Etablissements Michelin
    29,452  
  967  
GDF Suez
    21,344  
  314  
Nexans S.A.
    14,713  
  443  
Saft Groupe S.A.
    15,505  
  253  
Sanofi
    24,732  
  375  
Total S.A.
    21,393  
  270  
Vallourec S.A.
    13,479  
            140,618  
     
GERMANY   – 6.7%
       
  422  
Rheinmetall A.G.
    27,012  
  653  
Rhoen Klinikum A.G.
    19,255  
  643  
Talanx A.G.
    20,578  
  108  
Volkswagen A.G.
    27,254  
            94,099  
     
HONG KONG   – 5.7%
       
  72,000  
Asian Citrus Holdings Ltd.
    19,016  
  96,000  
Bosideng International Holdings Ltd.
    17,363  
  77,000  
Emperor International Holdings
    20,249  
  72,000  
Integrated Waste Solutions Group Holdings Ltd.*
    3,710  
  6,500  
Yue Yuen Industrial Holdings Ltd.
    20,054  
            80,392  
     
IRELAND   – 0.5%
       
  1,662  
Beazley PLC
    6,967  
               
     
ITALY   – 1.0%
       
  1,551  
Buzzi Unicem S.p.A.
    14,610  
 
 
 

 
 
Advisory Research International All Cap Value Fund
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS - Continued
As of January 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 
Number
of Shares
     
Value
 
               
     
COMMON STOCKS (Continued)
       
     
JAPAN   – 23.7%
       
  7,000  
Aozora Bank Ltd.
  $ 19,949  
  700  
Arcs Co., Ltd.
    13,069  
  600  
Azbil Corp.
    14,189  
  3,500  
Bank of Yokohama Ltd.
    17,593  
  4,000  
Chugoku Marine Paints Ltd.
    21,670  
  700  
Daiseki Co., Ltd.
    12,884  
  5,000  
Denki Kagaku Kogyo KK
    19,175  
  300  
Hogy Medical Co., Ltd.
    15,508  
  700  
Hokuto Corp.
    12,881  
  700  
Ibiden Co., Ltd.
    12,830  
  500  
Inaba Denki Sangyo Co., Ltd.
    15,873  
  400  
Japan Petroleum Exploration Co.
    14,823  
  1,000  
Namco Bandai Holdings, Inc.
    22,694  
  1,000  
Ryosan Co., Ltd.
    20,852  
  300  
Secom Co., Ltd.
    16,854  
  2,000  
Shinko Plantech Co., Ltd.
    14,892  
  3,300  
SKY Perfect JSAT Holdings, Inc.
    16,991  
  1,200  
Star Micronics Co., Ltd.
    13,866  
  500  
Toyota Industries Corp.
    22,846  
  700  
Unipres Corp.
    12,573  
            332,012  
     
LUXEMBOURG   – 3.6%
       
  1,546  
APERAM *
    27,733  
  1,342  
ArcelorMittal
    22,116  
            49,849  
     
NETHERLANDS   – 5.7%
       
  916  
Delta Lloyd N.V.
    23,531  
  190  
Koninklijke DSM N.V.
    12,576  
  859  
Royal Dutch Shell PLC - A Shares
    29,758  
  194  
Wereldhave N.V. - REIT
    14,752  
            80,617  
     
NORWAY   – 3.4%
       
  650  
Aker A.S.A.
    19,482  
  1,367  
Petroleum Geo-Services A.S.A.
    14,183  
  21,666  
Vard Holdings Ltd. *
    13,915  
            47,580  
     
PANAMA   – 1.0%
       
  535  
Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior S.A. - Class E
    13,589  
 
 
 

 
 
Advisory Research International All Cap Value Fund
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS - Continued
As of January 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 
Number
of Shares
     
Value
 
               
     
COMMON STOCKS (Continued)
       
     
SINGAPORE   – 1.0%
       
  33,000  
Golden Agri-Resources Ltd.
  $ 13,398  
               
     
SOUTH KOREA   – 4.9%
       
  296  
Fila Korea Ltd.
    23,050  
  83  
Hyundai Motor Co.
    18,013  
  850  
Samsung Card Co., Ltd.
    27,490  
            68,553  
     
SWEDEN   – 2.1%
       
  819  
Industrivarden A.B. - C Shares
    14,811  
  458  
Investor A.B. - B Shares
    14,807  
            29,618  
     
SWITZERLAND   – 6.7%
       
  155  
Baloise Holding A.G.
    18,514  
  703  
GAM Holding A.G.
    11,798  
  376  
Novartis A.G.
    29,718  
  56  
Syngenta A.G.
    19,797  
  51  
Zurich Insurance Group A.G.
    14,786  
            94,613  
     
UNITED KINGDOM   – 14.5%
       
  2,776  
CNH Industrial N.V. *
    29,124  
  3,572  
Greggs PLC
    29,649  
  2,746  
HSBC Holdings PLC
    28,179  
  4,269  
Investec PLC
    27,456  
  788  
Subsea 7 S.A.
    13,532  
  736  
Unilever PLC - ADR
    28,417  
  6,840  
Vodafone Group PLC
    25,347  
  5,447  
WM Morrison Supermarkets PLC
    21,465  
            203,169  
     
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $1,273,725)
    1,368,035  
               
     
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS   – 2.7%
       
  37,533  
Fidelity Institutional Money Market Fund, 0.03% 1
    37,533  
               
     
TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $37,533)
    37,533  
               
     
TOTAL INVESTMENTS – 100.2% (Cost $1,311,258)
  $ 1,405,568  
     
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets – (0.2)%
    (2,765 )
               
     
TOTAL NET ASSETS – 100.0 %
  $ 1,402,803  
 
ADR – American Depositary Receipt
PLC – Public Limited Company
REIT – Real Estate Investment Trust
 
*
Non-income producing security.
 
1
The rate is the annualized seven-day yield at period end.
 
See accompanying Notes to Schedule of Investments.
 
 
 

 

Advisory Research International Small Cap Value Fund
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
As of January 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 
Number
of Shares
     
Value
 
           
   
COMMON STOCKS   – 94.4%
     
   
AUSTRALIA   – 1.4%
     
  254,383  
GrainCorp Ltd. - Class A
  $ 1,690,099  
               
     
AUSTRIA   – 2.8%
       
  563,334  
IMMOFINANZ A.G.
    2,656,825  
  9,360  
Lenzing A.G.
    566,207  
            3,223,032  
     
BELGIUM   – 0.8%
       
  14,389  
Befimmo S.A. - REIT
    979,578  
               
     
BERMUDA   – 2.1%
       
  281,979  
Catlin Group Ltd.
    2,442,226  
               
     
CANADA   – 0.9%
       
  193,671  
Genesis Land Development Corp. *1
    599,924  
  130,100  
Genesis Land Development Corp. *
    402,985  
            1,002,909  
     
DENMARK   – 3.3%
       
  42,786  
D/S Norden A/S
    1,999,242  
  31,102  
NKT Holding A/S
    1,809,500  
            3,808,742  
     
FRANCE   – 2.9%
       
  26,466  
Nexans S.A.
    1,240,129  
  32,913  
Saft Groupe S.A.
    1,151,968  
  19,915  
Vallourec S.A.
    994,209  
            3,386,306  
     
GERMANY   – 7.8%
       
  37,179  
DMG MORI SEIKI A.G.
    1,196,151  
  20,938  
Hochtief A.G.
    1,666,580  
  36,847  
Rheinmetall A.G.
    2,358,516  
  62,757  
Rhoen Klinikum A.G.
    1,850,549  
  63,034  
Talanx A.G.
    2,017,283  
            9,089,079  
     
HONG KONG   – 6.8%
       
  4,416,752  
Asian Citrus Holdings Ltd.
    1,166,510  
  7,210,000  
Bosideng International Holdings Ltd.
    1,304,037  
  2,480,000  
Emperor Entertainment Hotel Ltd.
    1,390,644  
  4,859,083  
Emperor International Holdings
    1,277,827  
  7,251,000  
Golden Meditech Holdings Ltd.
    653,765  
  1,490,000  
Integrated Waste Solutions Group Holdings Ltd. *
    76,766  
 
 
 

 
 
Advisory Research International Small Cap Value Fund
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS - Continued
As of January 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 
Number
of Shares
     
Value
 
               
     
COMMON STOCKS (Continued)
       
     
HONG KONG (Continued)
       
  662,000  
Yue Yuen Industrial Holdings Ltd.
  $ 2,042,464  
            7,912,013  
     
IRELAND   – 1.4%
       
  389,890  
Beazley PLC
    1,634,423  
               
     
ITALY   – 1.1%
       
  25,067  
Buzzi Unicem S.p.A. 2
    456,720  
  84,768  
Buzzi Unicem S.p.A. 2
    798,499  
            1,255,219  
     
JAPAN   – 29.0%
       
  523,000  
Aozora Bank Ltd.
    1,490,471  
  75,750  
Arcs Co., Ltd.
    1,414,199  
  73,800  
Azbil Corp.
    1,745,245  
  442,000  
Bank of Yokohama Ltd.
    2,221,790  
  78,150  
Chiyoda Corp.
    1,201,362  
  320,250  
Chugoku Marine Paints Ltd.
    1,734,957  
  93,800  
Daiseki Co., Ltd.
    1,726,507  
  404,000  
Denki Kagaku Kogyo KK
    1,549,380  
  101,000  
Doshisha Co., Ltd.
    1,351,922  
  19,200  
Hogy Medical Co., Ltd.
    992,496  
  113,600  
Hokuto Corp.
    2,090,452  
  33,600  
Horiba Ltd.
    1,216,391  
  62,200  
Ibiden Co., Ltd.
    1,140,027  
  34,938  
Inaba Denki Sangyo Co., Ltd.
    1,109,159  
  31,400  
Japan Petroleum Exploration Co.
    1,163,594  
  51,000  
Maruichi Steel Tube Ltd.
    1,326,545  
  50,600  
Namco Bandai Holdings, Inc.
    1,148,335  
  65,265  
Ryosan Co., Ltd.
    1,360,895  
  310,000  
Sankyu, Inc.
    1,167,151  
  137,100  
Shinko Plantech Co., Ltd.
    1,020,840  
  321,200  
SKY Perfect JSAT Holdings, Inc.
    1,653,777  
  123,200  
Star Micronics Co., Ltd.
    1,423,608  
  42,000  
Tokyo Ohka Kogyo Co., Ltd.
    834,378  
  94,300  
Unipres Corp.
    1,693,727  
            33,777,208  
     
LUXEMBOURG   – 2.5%
       
  162,478  
APERAM *
    2,914,590  
               
     
NETHERLANDS   – 5.3%
       
  108,320  
Delta Lloyd N.V.
    2,782,648  
 
 
 

 
 
Advisory Research International Small Cap Value Fund
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS - Continued
As of January 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 
Number
of Shares
     
Value
 
               
     
COMMON STOCKS (Continued)
       
     
NETHERLANDS (Continued)
       
  30,775  
Koninklijke DSM N.V.
  $ 2,037,019  
  18,480  
Wereldhave N.V. - REIT
    1,405,205  
            6,224,872  
     
NORWAY   – 4.9%
       
  59,049  
Aker A.S.A.
    1,769,875  
  82,360  
Cermaq A.S.A.
    839,672  
  117,877  
Petroleum Geo-Services A.S.A.
    1,222,980  
  2,872,586  
Vard Holdings Ltd. *
    1,844,862  
            5,677,389  
     
PANAMA   – 1.2%
       
  53,435  
Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior S.A. - Class E
    1,357,249  
               
     
SINGAPORE   – 1.2%
       
  1,117,000  
Ascendas India Trust
    599,268  
  2,083,000  
Golden Agri-Resources Ltd.
    845,729  
            1,444,997  
     
SOUTH KOREA   – 5.7%
       
  4,389  
Dongwon Industries Co., Ltd.
    1,198,375  
  25,033  
Fila Korea Ltd.
    1,949,401  
  7,022  
NongShim Co., Ltd.
    1,777,623  
  52,040  
Samsung Card Co., Ltd.
    1,683,014  
            6,608,413  
     
SWEDEN   – 1.5%
       
  99,704  
Industrivarden A.B. - C Shares
    1,803,018  
               
     
SWITZERLAND   – 4.5%
       
  14,843  
Baloise Holding A.G.
    1,772,947  
  71,792  
GAM Holding A.G.
    1,204,865  
  29,061  
Pargesa Holding S.A.
    2,338,031  
            5,315,843  
     
UNITED KINGDOM   – 7.3%
       
  477,827  
Colt Group S.A. *
    993,673  
  282,953  
Greggs PLC
    2,348,654  
  305,649  
Investec PLC
    1,965,741  
  71,125  
Subsea 7 S.A.
    1,221,390  
 
 
 

 
 
Advisory Research International Small Cap Value Fund
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS - Continued
As of January 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 
Number
of Shares
     
Value
 
               
     
COMMON STOCKS (Continued)
       
     
UNITED KINGDOM (Continued)
       
  517,962  
WM Morrison Supermarkets PLC
  $ 2,041,109  
            8,570,567  
     
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $100,580,064)
    110,117,772  
               
     
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS   – 4.8%
       
  5,580,459  
Fidelity Institutional Money Market Fund, 0.03% 3
    5,580,459  
               
     
TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $5,580,459)
    5,580,459  
               
     
TOTAL INVESTMENTS – 99.2% (Cost $106,160,523)
    115,698,231  
     
Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities – 0.8%
    898,690  
               
     
TOTAL NET ASSETS – 100.0 %
  $ 116,596,921  
 
PLC – Public Limited Company
REIT – Real Estate Investment Trust
 
*
Non-income producing security.
 
1
Canadian security traded in the U.S.
 
2
Company has multiple classes of shares.
 
3
The rate is the annualized seven-day yield at period end.

See accompanying Notes to Schedule of Investments.
 
 
 

 

Advisory Research Small Company Opportunities Fund
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
As of January 31, 2014 (Unaudited)


Number
of Shares
     
Value
 
           
   
COMMON STOCKS   – 85.1%
     
   
CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY   – 12.6%
     
  24,010  
ARC Document Solutions, Inc. *
  $ 181,996  
  455  
Biglari Holdings, Inc. *
    198,817  
  5,673  
Boise Cascade Co. *
    172,969  
  19,165  
hhgregg, Inc. *
    158,303  
            712,085  
     
CONSUMER STAPLES   – 2.9%
       
  18,900  
TravelCenters of America LLC *
    162,540  
               
     
ENERGY   – 9.4%
       
  3,830  
Carrizo Oil & Gas, Inc. *
    157,413  
  6,910  
Delek U.S. Holdings, Inc.
    209,373  
  1,920  
SEACOR Holdings, Inc. *
    161,626  
            528,412  
     
FINANCIALS   – 38.2%
       
  5,300  
Alexander & Baldwin, Inc.
    207,283  
  5,540  
Capital Bank Financial Corp. - Class A *
    127,697  
  7,180  
Capital Southwest Corp.
    245,340  
  6,545  
Forestar Group, Inc. *
    130,900  
  45,170  
Gramercy Property Trust, Inc. - REIT *
    262,889  
  11,505  
Kennedy-Wilson Holdings, Inc.
    276,350  
  3,110  
National Bank Holdings Corp. - Class A
    60,583  
  9,500  
Northfield Bancorp, Inc.
    118,085  
  5,600  
Popular, Inc. *
    147,840  
  10,305  
Silver Bay Realty Trust Corp. - REIT
    163,540  
  3,715  
State Bank Financial Corp.
    63,638  
  22,110  
Trade Street Residential, Inc. - REIT
    178,207  
  14,685  
Winthrop Realty Trust - REIT
    168,584  
            2,150,936  
     
INDUSTRIALS   – 17.4%
       
  7,680  
ESCO Technologies, Inc.
    268,032  
  24,600  
Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corp. *
    185,238  
  4,300  
Powell Industries, Inc.
    264,063  
  12,445  
Tecumseh Products Co. - Class A *
    104,538  
  9,890  
UTi Worldwide, Inc.
    154,877  
            976,748  
     
MATERIALS   – 4.6%
       
  12,790  
Ferro Corp. *
    160,898  
 
 
 

 
 
Advisory Research Small Company Opportunities Fund
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS - Continued
As of January 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 
Number
of Shares
     
Value
 
               
  2,995  
LSB Industries, Inc. *
  $ 99,165  
            260,063  
     
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $4,906,509)
    4,790,784  
               
     
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS   – 8.3%
       
  465,766  
Fidelity Institutional Money Market Fund, 0.03% 1
    465,766  
               
     
TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $465,766)
    465,766  
               
     
TOTAL INVESTMENTS – 93.4% (Cost $5,372,275)
    5,256,550  
     
Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities – 6.6%
    373,319  
               
     
TOTAL NET ASSETS – 100.0 %
  $ 5,629,869  
 
REIT – Real Estate Investment Trust
 
*
Non-income producing security.
 
1
The rate is the annualized seven-day yield at period end.

See accompanying Notes to Schedule of Investments.
 
 
 

 
 
Advisory Research Strategic Income Fund
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
As of January 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 
Number
of Shares
     
Value
 
           
   
COMMON STOCKS   – 7.2%
     
   
COMMUNICATIONS   – 1.0%
     
  16,060  
AT&T, Inc.
  $ 535,119  
  12,610  
BCE, Inc.
    529,242  
            1,064,361  
     
CONSUMER STAPLES   – 1.7%
       
  15,205  
Altria Group, Inc.
    535,520  
  10,580  
Kraft Foods Group, Inc.
    553,863  
  15,350  
Unilever PLC - ADR
    592,663  
            1,682,046  
     
ENERGY   – 1.1%
       
  7,780  
ConocoPhillips
    505,311  
  8,230  
Royal Dutch Shell PLC - ADR
    599,391  
            1,104,702  
     
FINANCIALS   – 1.2%
       
  10,040  
Oaktree Capital Group LLC
    586,436  
  14,900  
Rayonier, Inc. - REIT
    659,474  
            1,245,910  
     
HEALTH CARE   – 0.6%
       
  10,790  
GlaxoSmithKline PLC - ADR
    556,117  
               
     
MATERIALS   – 0.5%
       
  17,690  
Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan, Inc.
    554,051  
               
     
UTILITIES   – 1.1%
       
  7,860  
Duke Energy Corp.
    555,073  
  13,770  
Southern Co.
    567,875  
            1,122,948  
     
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $6,598,444)
    7,330,135  
               
Principal
Amount
           
               
     
CORPORATE BONDS   – 44.5%
       
     
COMMUNICATIONS   – 1.2%
       
$ 1,200,000  
CenturyLink, Inc.
    6.450%, 6/15/2021
    1,249,500  
               
     
CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY   – 3.7%
       
  1,500,000  
Ingram Micro, Inc.
    5.250%, 9/1/2017
    1,644,932  
  1,450,000  
L Brands, Inc.
    5.625%, 2/15/2022
    1,471,750  
 
 
 

 
 
Advisory Research Strategic Income Fund
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS - Continued
As of January 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 
Principal
Amount
     
Value
 
               
     
CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)
       
     
CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY (Continued)
       
$ 600,000  
Vail Resorts, Inc.
    6.500%, 5/1/2019 1
  $ 634,500  
            3,751,182  
     
ENERGY   – 6.9%
       
  934,000  
Copano Energy LLC / Copano Energy Finance Corp.
    7.125%, 4/1/2021 1
    1,074,692  
  750,000  
Frontier Oil Corp.
    6.875%, 11/15/2018 1
    802,500  
  1,050,000  
Peabody Energy Corp.
    6.500%, 9/15/2020
    1,099,875  
  1,100,000  
QEP Resources, Inc.
    6.800%, 4/1/2018
    1,166,000  
     
Range Resources Corp.
       
  700,000  
    6.750%, 8/1/2020 1
    757,750  
  500,000  
    5.750%, 6/1/2021 1
    530,000  
  1,450,000  
SEACOR Holdings, Inc.
    7.375%, 10/1/2019
    1,595,000  
            7,025,817  
     
FINANCIALS   – 25.4%
       
  2,200,000  
Allstate Corp.
    5.750%, 8/15/2053 1, 2
    2,228,600  
  2,895,000  
American Express Co.
    6.800%, 9/1/2066 1, 2
    3,115,744  
  2,750,000  
Bank of America Corp.
    8.000%, 7/29/2049 1, 2
    3,042,407  
  950,000  
Charles Schwab Corp.
    7.000%, 2/28/2049 1, 2
    1,064,475  
  3,150,000  
General Electric Capital Corp.
    7.125%, 12/29/2049 1, 2
    3,539,812  
  1,150,000  
Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc.
    8.125%, 6/15/2038 1, 2
    1,336,875  
  3,700,000  
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
    7.900%, 4/29/2049 1, 2
    4,092,940  
  1,880,000  
Leucadia National Corp.
    8.125%, 9/15/2015
    2,072,700  
  1,200,000  
Prudential Financial, Inc.
    8.875%, 6/15/2038 1, 2
    1,458,240  
  1,150,000  
SLM Corp.
    8.450%, 6/15/2018
    1,332,563  
  1,625,000  
Wells Fargo & Co.
    7.980%, 3/29/2049 1, 2
    1,832,188  
 
 
 

 
 
Advisory Research Strategic Income Fund
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS - Continued
As of January 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 
Principal
Amount
     
Value
 
               
     
CORPORATE BONDS (Continued)
       
     
FINANCIALS (Continued)
       
$ 620,000  
Weyerhaeuser Co.
    7.950%, 3/15/2025
  $ 773,479  
            25,890,023  
     
INDUSTRIALS   – 0.4%
       
  425,000  
Oshkosh Corp.
     8.250%, 3/1/2017 1
    444,125  
               
     
MATERIALS   – 4.9%
       
  1,450,000  
Alcoa, Inc.
    5.400%, 4/15/2021 1
    1,514,328  
  1,125,000  
ArcelorMittal
    6.125%, 6/1/2018
    1,223,438  
  1,450,000  
Ball Corp.
    5.750%, 5/15/2021 1
    1,522,500  
  715,000  
Owens Corning
    6.500%, 12/1/2016
    795,337  
            5,055,603  
     
UTILITIES   – 2.0%
       
  1,955,000  
Southern California Edison Co.
6.250%, 8/1/2049 1, 2
    2,037,096  
               
     
TOTAL CORPORATE BONDS (Cost $44,900,568)
    45,453,346  
               
Number
of Shares
           
               
     
MUTUAL FUNDS   – 1.3%
       
  50,530  
PIMCO Corporate & Income Strategy Fund
    840,314  
  35,630  
Wells Fargo Advantage Multi-Sector Income Fund
    504,164  
               
     
TOTAL MUTUAL FUNDS (Cost $1,260,173)
    1,344,478  
               
     
PREFERRED STOCKS   – 42.9%
       
     
COMMUNICATIONS   – 2.1%
       
     
Telephone & Data Systems, Inc.
       
  31,000  
    6.875%, 11/15/2015 1
    754,230  
  55,400  
    7.000%, 3/15/2016 1
    1,377,244  
            2,131,474  
     
FINANCIALS   – 38.5%
       
  62,150  
Affiliated Managers Group, Inc.
    6.375%, 8/15/2017 1
    1,476,684  
  45,000  
Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc.
    6.450%, 3/15/2017 1
    1,027,800  
 
 
 

 
 
Advisory Research Strategic Income Fund
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS - Continued
As of January 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 
Number
of Shares
     
Value
 
               
     
PREFERRED STOCKS (Continued)
       
     
FINANCIALS (Continued)
       
  44,000  
American Financial Group, Inc.
    6.375%, 6/12/2017 1
  $ 1,092,080  
  28,288  
Ameriprise Financial, Inc.
    7.750%, 6/15/2014 1
    731,245  
  29,000  
Associated Banc-Corp
    8.000%, 9/15/2016 1
    802,140  
  26,000  
BB&T Corp.
    5.850%, 5/1/2017 1
    588,640  
  65,000  
Capital One Financial Corp.
    6.000%, 9/1/2017 1
    1,481,350  
  58,000  
Charles Schwab Corp.
    6.000%, 9/1/2017 1
    1,373,440  
  51,630  
Citigroup Capital IX
    6.000%, 2/14/2033 1
    1,302,109  
  45,000  
Citigroup Capital XIII
    7.875%, 10/30/2015 1, 2
    1,220,850  
  50,000  
CommonWealth REIT
    7.500%, 11/15/2014 1
    1,040,000  
  45,000  
Discover Financial Services
    6.500%, 12/1/2017 1
    1,074,600  
  40,000  
Fifth Third Bancorp
    6.625%, 12/31/2023 1, 2
    1,020,000  
     
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
       
  50,000  
    5.500%, 5/10/2023 1, 2
    1,156,000  
  27,500  
    6.500%, 11/1/2016 1
    711,425  
  12,342  
Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc.
    7.875%, 4/15/2022 1, 2
    361,867  
  53,647  
HSBC USA, Inc.
    6.500%, N/A 1,4
    1,301,476  
  37,000  
Kimco Realty Corp.
    6.000%, 3/20/2017 1
    826,950  
  65,760  
Morgan Stanley Capital Trust IV
    6.250%, 4/1/2033 1
    1,619,011  
  30,000  
Morgan Stanley Capital Trust VI
    6.600%, 2/1/2046 1
    747,300  
  89,880  
PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.
    6.125%, 5/1/2022 1, 2
    2,290,142  
  13,213  
Post Properties, Inc.
    8.500%, 10/1/2026 1
    794,432  
  40,608  
PS Business Parks, Inc.
    6.875%, 10/15/2015 1
    1,002,611  
     
Public Storage
       
  14,000  
    6.500%, 4/14/2016 1
    348,460  
  51,955  
    6.875%, 4/15/2015 1
    1,341,998  
 
 
 

 
 
Advisory Research Strategic Income Fund
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS - Continued
As of January 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 
Number
of Shares
     
Value
 
               
     
PREFERRED STOCKS (Continued)
       
     
FINANCIALS (Continued)
       
  53,600  
Raymond James Financial, Inc.
    6.900%, 3/15/2017 1
  $ 1,380,200  
  40,000  
SL Green Realty Corp.
    6.500%, 8/10/2017 1
    940,000  
  62,136  
Stifel Financial Corp.
    6.700%, 1/15/2015 1
    1,620,507  
  116,900  
U.S. Bancorp
    6.000%, 4/15/2017 1, 2
    3,221,764  
  45,993  
Vornado Realty Trust
    6.875%, 4/20/2016 1
    1,145,226  
  73,265  
Wells Fargo & Co.
    8.000%, 12/15/2017 1
    2,088,785  
     
Zions Bancorporation
       
  42,000  
    6.300%, 3/15/2023 1, 2
    1,017,660  
  43,250  
    6.950%, 9/15/2023 1, 2
    1,167,750  
            39,314,502  
     
UTILITIES   – 2.3%
       
  43,050  
Dominion Resources, Inc.
    8.375%, 6/15/2014 1
    1,112,842  
  51,320  
NextEra Energy Capital Holdings, Inc.
    8.750%, 3/1/2014 1
    1,310,200  
            2,423,042  
     
TOTAL PREFERRED STOCKS (Cost $44,478,615)
    43,869,018  
               
     
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS   – 3.2%
       
  3,241,021  
Fidelity Institutional Money Market Fund, 0.03% 3
    3,241,021  
               
     
TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $3,241,021)
    3,241,021  
               
     
TOTAL INVESTMENTS – 99.1% (Cost $100,478,821)
    101,237,998  
     
Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities – 0.9%
    889,911  
               
     
TOTAL NET ASSETS – 100.0 %
  $ 102,127,909  
 
ADR – American Depositary Receipt
PLC – Public Limited Company
REIT – Real Estate Investment Trust
 
1
Callable.
 
2
Variable, floating or step rate security.
 
3
The rate is the annualized seven-day yield at period end.
 
4
Perpetual security. Maturity date is not applicable.
 
See accompanying Notes to Schedule of Investments.
 
 
 

 
 
Advisory Research Funds
NOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
January 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 
Note 1 – Organization
Advisory Research All Cap Value Fund (the “All Cap Value Fund”), Advisory Research Emerging Markets Opportunities Fund (the “Emerging Markets Opportunities Fund”), Advisory Research Global Value Fund (the “Global Value Fund”), Advisory Research International All Cap Value Fund (the “International All Cap Value Fund”), Advisory Research International Small Cap Value Fund (the “International Small Cap Value Fund”), Advisory Research Small Company Opportunities Fund (the “Small Company Opportunities Fund”) and Advisory Research Strategic Income Fund (the “Strategic Income Fund”) (each a “Fund” and collectively the ‘‘Funds’’) are organized as a series of Investment Managers Series Trust, a Delaware statutory trust (the “Trust”) which is registered as an open-end management investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”).  The All Cap Value Fund and Strategic Income Fund are diversified funds.  The Emerging Markets Opportunities Fund, Global Value Fund, International All Cap Value Fund, International Small Cap Value Fund and Small Company Opportunities Fund are non-diversified funds.  The All Cap Value Fund, Emerging Markets Opportunities Fund, Global Value Fund, International All Cap Value Fund, International Small Cap Value Fund and Small Company Opportunities Fund’s primary investment objective is to provide long-term capital appreciation.  The Strategic Income Fund’s primary investment objective is to seek high current income.  The All Cap Value Fund commenced investment operations on November 16, 2009, the Emerging Markets Opportunities Fund commenced investment operations on November 1, 2013, the Global Value Fund commenced investment operations on July 30, 2010, the International All Cap Value Fund commenced investment operations on May 2, 2011, the International Small Cap Value Fund commenced investment operations on March 31, 2010, the Small Company Opportunities Fund commenced investment operations on November 1, 2013 and the Strategic Income Fund commenced investment operations on December 31, 2012. Each of the Funds is authorized to issue a single class of shares except for the International Small Cap Value Fund. The International Small Cap Value Fund is authorized to issue two classes of shares: Investor Class shares and Class I shares. Class I shares of the International Small Cap Value Fund commenced operations on December 31, 2013.

The shares of each class represent an interest in the same portfolio of investments of the Fund and have equal rights as to voting, redemptions, dividends and liquidation, subject to the approval of the Trustees.  Income, expenses (other than expenses attributable to a specific class) and realized and unrealized gains and losses on investments are allocated to each class of shares in proportion to their relative shares outstanding.  Shareholders of a class that bears distribution and service expenses under the terms of a distribution plan have exclusive voting rights to that distribution plan.

Note 2 – Accounting Policies
The following is a summary of the significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Funds in the preparation of their financial statements.  The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts and disclosures in the financial statements.  Actual results could differ from these estimates.

(a) Valuation of Investments
The Funds value equity securities at the last reported sale price on the principal exchange or in the principal over the counter (“OTC”) market in which such securities are traded, as of the close of regular trading on the NYSE on the day the securities are being valued or, if there are no sales, at the mean between the last available bid and asked prices on that day.  Securities traded on the NASDAQ are valued at the NASDAQ Official Closing Price (“NOCP”).  Debt securities are valued at the last available bid price for such securities, or if such prices are not available, at prices for securities of comparable maturity, quality and type.  All other types of securities, including restricted securities and securities for which market quotations are not readily available, are valued at fair value as determined in accordance with procedures established in good faith by the Board of Trustees.  Short-term securities with remaining maturities of sixty days or less are valued at amortized cost, which approximates market value.
 
 
 

 
 
Advisory Research Funds
NOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS – Continued
January 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 
A Fund’s assets are valued at their fair market value.  If a market quotation is not readily available for a portfolio security, the security will be valued at fair value (the amount which the Fund might reasonably expect to receive for the security upon its current sale) as determined in good faith by the Fund’s advisor, subject to review and approval by the Valuation Committee, pursuant to procedures adopted by the Board of Trustees.  The actions of the Valuation Committee are subsequently reviewed by the Board at its next regularly scheduled board meeting.  The Valuation Committee meets as needed.  The Valuation Committee is comprised of all the Trustees but action may be taken by any one of the Trustees.
 
Foreign securities traded in countries outside the U.S. are fair valued by utilizing the quotations of an independent pricing service.  The pricing service uses statistical analyses and quantitative models to adjust local prices using factors such as subsequent movement and changes in the prices of indexes, securities and exchange rates in other markets in determining fair value as of the time the Funds calculate the NAVs.  The Board reviews the independent third party fair valuation analysis report quarterly.

(b) Foreign Currency Translation
The Funds’ records are maintained in U.S. dollars. The value of securities, currencies and other assets and liabilities denominated in currencies other than U.S. dollars are translated into U.S. dollars based upon foreign exchange rates prevailing at the end of the reporting period. The currencies are translated into U.S. dollars by using the exchange rates quoted at the close of the London Stock Exchange prior to when the Funds’ NAV is next determined. Purchases and sales of investment securities, income and expenses are translated on the respective dates of such transactions.

The Funds do not isolate that portion of its net realized and unrealized gains and losses on investments resulting from changes in foreign exchange rates from the impact arising from changes in market prices. Such fluctuations are included with net realized and unrealized gain or loss from investments and foreign currency.

Net realized foreign currency transaction gains and losses arise from sales of foreign currencies, currency gains or losses realized between the trade and settlement dates on securities transactions, and the differences between the amounts of dividends, interest, and foreign withholding taxes recorded on the Funds’ books and the U.S. dollar equivalent of the amounts actually received or paid. Net unrealized foreign currency translation gains and losses arise from changes in the value of assets and liabilities, other than investments in securities, resulting from changes in the exchange rates.

Note 3 – Federal Income Taxes
At January 31, 2014, gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation on investments based on cost for federal income tax purposes were as follows:
 
   
All Cap
Value Fund
   
Emerging Markets Opportunities Fund
   
Global
Value Fund
   
International All Cap Value Fund
 
Cost of Investments
  $ 43,110,176     $ 11,485,819     $ 18,344,096     $ 1,320,635  
                                 
Gross Unrealized Appreciation
  $ 11,408,057     $ 412,098     $ 1,987,447     $ 155,070  
Gross Unrealized Depreciation
    (420,228 )     (801,391 )     (781,889 )     (70,137 )
Net Unrealized Appreciation/(Depreciation)
  $ 10,987,829     $ (389,293 )   $ 1,205,558     $ 84,933  
 
 
 

 

Advisory Research Funds
NOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS – Continued
January 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 
   
International Small
Cap Value Fund
   
Small Company
Opportunities Fund
   
Strategic
Income Fund
 
Cost of Investments
  $ 106,215,372     $ 5,372,275     $ 100,478,821  
                         
Gross Unrealized Appreciation
  $ 14,725,181     $ 146,739     $ 3,076,626  
Gross Unrealized Depreciation
    (5,242,322 )     (262,464 )     (2,317,449 )
Net Unrealized Appreciation/(Depreciation)
  $ 9,482,859     $ (115,725 )   $ 759,177  

The difference between cost amounts for financial statement and federal income tax purposes is due primarily to timing differences in recognizing certain gains and losses in security transactions.

Note 4 – Fair Value Measurements and Disclosure
Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in accordance with GAAP, and expands disclosure about fair value measurements.  It also provides guidance on determining when there has been a significant decrease in the volume and level of activity for an asset or liability, when a transaction is not orderly, and how that information must be incorporated into a fair value measurement.

Under Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures , various inputs are used in determining the value of each Fund’s investments.  These inputs are summarized into three broad levels as described below:

 
·
Level 1 – Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the Fund has the ability to access.

 
·
Level 2 – Observable inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly.  These inputs may include quoted prices for the identical instrument on an inactive market, prices for similar instruments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, yield curves, default rates and similar data.

 
·
Level 3 – Unobservable inputs for the asset or liability, to the extent relevant observable inputs are not available, representing the Funds’ own assumptions about the assumptions a market participant would use in valuing the asset or liability, and would be based on the best information available.

The availability of observable inputs can vary from security to security and is affected by a wide variety of factors, including, for example, the type of security, whether the security is new and not yet established in the marketplace, the liquidity of markets, and other characteristics particular to the security. To the extent that valuation is based on models or inputs that are less observable or unobservable in the market, the determination of fair value requires more judgment. Accordingly, the degree of judgment exercised in determining fair value is greatest for instruments categorized in Level 3.

The inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different Levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, for disclosure purposes, the Level in the fair value hierarchy within which the fair value measurement falls in its entirety, is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety.
 
 
 

 
 
Advisory Research Funds
NOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS – Continued
January 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 
In addition, the Funds have adopted Accounting Standards Update No. 2011-04 Amendments to Achieve Common Fair Value Measurement and Disclosure Requirements in U.S. GAAP and IFRSs which amends Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures to establish common requirements for measuring fair value and for disclosing information about fair value measurements in accordance with U.S. GAAP and International Financial Reporting Standards.  Enhanced disclosure is required to detail any transfers in to and out of Level 1 and Level 2 measurements and Level 2 and Level 3 measurements and the reasons for the transfers.
 
The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.  The following is a summary of the inputs used, as of January 31, 2014, in valuing the Funds’ assets carried at fair value:
 
All Cap Value Fund
 
Level 1
   
Level 2*
   
Level 3*
   
Total
 
Investments
                       
    Common Stocks 1
  $ 53,596,051     $ -     $ -     $ 53,596,051  
    Short-Term Investments
    501,954       -       -       501,954  
Total Investments
  $ 54,098,005     $ -     $ -     $ 54,098,005  

1
For a detailed break-out of common stocks by major industry classification, please refer to the Schedule of Investments.
 
*
The Fund did not hold any Level 2 or Level 3 securities at period end.

Transfers are recognized at the end of the reporting period. There were no transfers between Levels at period end.
 
Emerging Markets Opportunities Fund
 
Level 1
   
Level 2*
   
Level 3**
   
Total
 
Investments
                       
Common Stocks
                       
Communications
  $ 15,546     $ -     $ -     $ 15,546  
Consumer Discretionary
    561,850       2,534,348       -       3,096,198  
Consumer Staples
    422,646       1,019,120       -       1,441,766  
Energy
    -       676,571       -       676,571  
Financials
    714,459       1,512,860       -       2,227,319  
Health Care
    159,257       179,062       -       338,319  
Industrials
    354,577       427,231       -       781,808  
Materials
    467,057       790,752       -       1,257,809  
Technology
    162,913       499,176       -       662,089  
Total Common Stocks
    2,858,305       7,639,120       -       10,497,425  
Short-Term Investments
    599,101       -       -       599,101  
Total Investments
  $ 3,457,406     $ 7,639,120     $ -     $ 11,096,526  
 
 
 

 

Advisory Research Funds
NOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS – Continued
January 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 
Global Value Fund
 
Level 1
   
Level 2*
   
Level 3**
   
Total
 
Investments
                       
Common Stocks
                       
Communications
  $ 546,444     $ 168,470     $ -     $ 714,914  
Consumer Discretionary
    1,529,195       1,198,702       -       2,727,897  
Consumer Staples
    1,727,985       883,152       -       2,611,137  
Energy
    1,261,737       715,093       -       1,976,830  
Financials
    3,298,924       2,305,238       -       5,604,162  
Health Care
    225,514       501,829       -       727,343  
Industrials
    1,618,213       1,000,086       -       2,618,299  
Materials
    354,991       979,559       -       1,334,550  
Technology
    761,137       260,367       -       1,021,504  
Utilities
    -       98,529       -       98,529  
Total Common Stocks
    11,324,140       8,111,025       -       19,435,165  
Short-Term Investments
    114,489       -       -       114,489  
Total Investments
  $ 11,438,629     $ 8,111,025     $ -     $ 19,549,654  
 
International All Cap Value Fund
 
Level 1
   
Level 2*
   
Level 3**
   
Total
 
Investments
                       
Common Stocks
                       
Communications
  $ -     $ 42,338     $ -     $ 42,338  
Consumer Discretionary
    21,029       214,471       -       235,500  
Consumer Staples
    28,417       109,478       -       137,895  
Energy
    13,532       95,662       -       109,194  
Financials
    13,589       359,629       -       373,218  
Health Care
    19,255       69,958       -       89,213  
Industrials
    -       118,567       -       118,567  
Materials
    26,593       129,040       -       155,633  
Technology
    -       72,249       -       72,249  
Utilities
    -       34,228       -       34,228  
Total Common Stocks
    122,415       1,245,620       -       1,368,035  
Short-Term Investments
    37,533       -       -       37,533  
Total Investments
  $ 159,948     $ 1,245,620     $ -     $ 1,405,568  

International Small Cap Value Fund
 
Level 1
   
Level 2*
   
Level 3**
   
Total
 
Investments
                       
Common Stocks
                       
Communications
  $ 993,673     $ 1,653,777     $ -     $ 2,647,450  
Consumer Discretionary
    1,002,909       10,738,789       -       11,741,698  
Consumer Staples
    839,672       14,572,750       -       15,412,422  
Energy
    1,221,390       3,538,542       -       4,759,932  
Financials
    2,336,827       28,727,426       -       31,064,253  
Health Care
    1,850,549       1,646,261       -       3,496,810  
Industrials
    -       18,959,749       -       18,959,749  
Materials
    566,207       14,984,328       -       15,550,535  
Technology
    -       4,758,416       -       4,758,416  
Utilities
    -       1,726,507       -       1,726,507  
Total Common Stocks
    8,811,227       101,306,545       -       110,117,772  
Short-Term Investments
    5,580,459       -       -       5,580,459  
Total Investments
  $ 14,391,686     $ 101,306,545     $ -     $ 115,698,231  
 
 
 

 

Advisory Research Funds
NOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS – Continued
January 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 
*
In accordance with procedures established by, and under the general supervision of, the Funds’ Board of Trustees, the values of certain equity securities listed or traded on foreign security exchanges may be adjusted due to changes in the value of U.S.-traded securities, as measured by the S&P 500 Index. In this circumstance, $ 7,639 ,120 $ 8,111,025, $1,245,620   and $101,306,545 of investment securities from the Emerging Markets Opportunities Fund, Global Value Fund, International All Cap Value and International Small Cap Value Fund, respectively, were classified as Level 2 instead of Level 1.
 
**
The Funds did not hold any Level 3 securities at period end.

Transfers are recognized at the end of the reporting period. As of January 31, 2014, certain securities of the Global Value Fund, the International All Cap Value Fund and the International Small Cap Value Fund transferred Levels due to the Funds performing a fair value adjustment.

The following is a reconciliation of assets in which significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) were used in determining value:

   
International All Cap Value Fund
   
International Small Cap Value Fund
 
Beginning balance October 31, 2013
  $ 4,347     $ 90,650  
Transfers into Level 3 during the period
    -       -  
Transfers out of Level 3 during the period
    (3,710 )     (76,766 )
Total realized gain/(loss)
    (1,350 )     (40,411 )
Total unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)
    1,356       40,674  
Purchases
    -       -  
Sales
    (643 )     (14,147 )
Ending balance January 31, 2014
  $ -     $ -  

 
 

 
 
Advisory Research Funds
NOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS – Continued
January 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 
Small Company Opportunities Fund
 
Level 1
   
Level 2*
   
Level 3*
   
Total
 
Investments
                       
    Common Stocks 1
  $ 4,790,784     $ -     $ -     $ 4,790,784  
    Short-Term Investments
    465,766       -       -       465,766  
Total Investments
  $ 5,256,550     $ -     $ -     $ 5,256,550  

1
For a detailed break-out of common stocks by major industry classification, please refer to the Schedule of Investments.
 
*
The Fund did not hold any Level 2 or Level 3 securities at period end.

Transfers are recognized at the end of the reporting period. There were no transfers between Levels at period end.

Strategic Income Fund
 
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3*
   
Total
 
Investments
                       
Common Stocks 1
  $ 7,330,135     $ -     $ -     $ 7,330,135  
Corporate Bonds 1
    -       45,453,346       -       45,453,346  
Mutual Funds
    1,344,478       -       -       1,344,478  
Preferred Stocks 1
    43,869,018       -       -       43,869,018  
Total
    52,543,631       45,453,346       -       97,996,977  
Short-Term Investments
    3,241,021       -       -       3,241,021  
Total Investments
  $ 55,784,652     $ 45,453,346     $ -     $ 101,237,998  

1
For a detailed break-out of common stocks, corporate bonds and preferred stocks by major industry classification, please refer to the Schedule of Investments.
 
*
The Fund did not hold any Level 3 securities at period end.

Transfers are recognized at the end of the reporting period. There were no transfers between Levels at period end.
 
 
 

 
 
Item 2. Controls and Procedures.

(a)
The Registrant’s President/Chief Executive Officer and Treasurer/Chief Financial Officer have concluded that the Registrant's disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “1940 Act”)) are effective as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of the report that includes the disclosure required by this paragraph, based on the evaluation of these controls and procedures required by Rule 30a-3(b) under the 1940 Act and Rules 15d-15(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

(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 Registrant's last fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Registrant's internal control over financial reporting.

Item 3. Exhibits.
 
Separate certifications for each principal executive officer and principal financial officer of the registrant as required by Rule 30a-2(a) under the Act (17 CFR 270.30a-2(a)).   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:
 
Investment Managers Series Trust
     
By:
 
/s/ JOHN P. ZADER
Title:
 
John P. Zader, President
     
Date:
 
3/31/14
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

By:*
 
/s/ JOHN P. ZADER
(Signature and Title)
 
John P. Zader, President
     
Date:
 
3/31/14
     
By:*
 
/s/ RITA DAM
(Signature and Title)
 
Rita Dam, Treasurer
     
Date:
 
3/31/14

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