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R O S P E C T U S
March 31,
2024
PIA
BBB Bond Fund
Managed
Account Completion Shares (MACS) (PBBBX)
PIA
MBS Bond Fund
Managed
Account Completion Shares (MACS) (PMTGX)
PIA
High Yield (MACS) Fund
Managed
Account Completion Shares (MACS) (PIAMX)
(Each
a “Fund,” collectively, the “Funds”)
The
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has not approved or disapproved these
securities or determined if this Prospectus is truthful or complete. Any
representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.
TABLE
OF CONTENTS
SUMMARY
SECTION
PIA BBB Bond
Fund (“BBB
Bond Fund” or the “Fund”)
Investment
Objective
The
BBB Bond Fund’s investment objective is to seek to provide a total rate of
return that approximates that of bonds rated within the BBB category by credit
rating agencies currently registered as nationally recognized statistical rating
organizations (“NRSROs”).
Fees and Expenses of the
Fund
This
table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy, hold, and
sell shares of the Fund. You may pay other fees, such as brokerage commissions
and other fees to financial intermediaries, which are not reflected in the table
and example below.
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SHAREHOLDER
FEES
(fees
paid directly from your investment) |
None |
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ANNUAL
FUND OPERATING EXPENSES
(expenses
that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your
investment) |
Management
Fees(1) |
None |
Other
Expenses |
0.17% |
Total
Annual Fund Operating Expenses |
0.17% |
(1)Pacific
Income Advisers, Inc. (the “Adviser”) will not charge a fee for its advisory
services to the BBB Bond Fund. However, investors in the Fund are clients of the
Adviser and pay the Adviser an advisory fee to manage their assets, which
include assets invested in the Fund.
Example
This Example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing
in the BBB Bond Fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. The
Example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Fund for the time periods
indicated and then redeem all of your shares at the end of those periods. The
Example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the
Fund’s operating expenses remain the same. Although your
actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions, your costs
would be:
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1
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3
Years |
5
Years |
10
Years |
$17 |
$55 |
$96 |
$217 |
Portfolio
Turnover
The
BBB Bond Fund pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and
sells securities (or “turns over” its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover
rate may indicate higher transaction costs and may result in higher taxes when
Fund shares are held in a taxable account. These costs, which are not reflected
in annual fund operating expenses or in the Example, affect the Fund’s
performance. During the most recent fiscal year, the Fund’s portfolio turnover
rate was 8% of the average value of its
portfolio.
Principal Investment
Strategies of the Fund
Under normal
market conditions, the BBB Bond Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets
(plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in bonds rated BBB by S&P
Global Ratings, Baa by Moody’s Ratings or BBB by Fitch Ratings.
The BBB-rated bonds are defined by the Bloomberg index methodology. The Fund
seeks to approximate returns of bonds rated within the BBB category by any
credit rating agency currently registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange
Commission (“SEC”) as NRSROs.
The
weighted average duration of the BBB Bond Fund will generally range from four to
eight years. Duration is a measure of a debt security’s price sensitivity.
Higher duration indicates bonds that are
more
sensitive to interest rate changes. Bonds with shorter duration reduce the risk
associated with interest rates. Duration takes into account a debt security’s
cash flows over time, including assumptions about the timing of how a debt
security might be prepaid by the issuer or redeemed by the holder prior to its
stated maturity date. In contrast, maturity measures only the time until final
payment is due.
In
selecting investments for the BBB Bond Fund, the Adviser will primarily consider
credit quality, duration and yield.
The
BBB Bond Fund may invest up to 50% of its total assets in securities of foreign
issuers denominated in U.S. dollars, including issuers located in emerging
markets.
In
its effort to provide a total rate of return that approximates that of bonds
rated within the BBB category as defined by the Bloomberg index methodology, the
BBB Bond Fund may invest up to 10% of its net assets in futures, options and
other derivatives. The Fund may sometimes use derivatives as a substitute for
taking a position in bonds rated BBB or Baa and/or as part of a strategy
designed to reduce or increase exposure to other risks, such as interest rate
risk.
Principal Investment
Risks
By
itself, the Fund is not a complete, balanced investment plan. The Fund cannot
guarantee that it will achieve its investment objectives. Losing all or a portion
of your investment is a risk of investing in the Fund. The
following risks are considered principal and could affect the value of your
investment in the Fund:
•General
Market Risk. Economies and financial markets throughout the world are becoming
increasingly interconnected, which increases the likelihood that events or
conditions in one country or region will adversely impact markets or issuers in
other countries or regions. Securities in the Fund’s portfolio may underperform
in comparison to securities in general financial markets, a particular financial
market or other asset classes due to a number of factors, including: inflation
(or expectations for inflation); interest rates; global demand for particular
products or resources; natural disasters or events; pandemic diseases;
terrorism; regulatory events; and government controls. U.S. and international
markets have experienced significant periods of volatility in recent years and
months due to a number of economic, political and global macro factors, which
has resulted in disruptions to business operations and supply chains, stress on
the global healthcare system, growth concerns in the U.S. and overseas, staffing
shortages and the inability to meet consumer demand, and widespread concern and
uncertainty. Continuing uncertainties regarding interest rates, rising
inflation, political events, rising government debt in the U.S. and trade
tensions also contribute to market volatility. Conflict, loss of life and
disaster connected to ongoing armed conflict between Ukraine and Russia in
Europe and Israel and Hamas in the Middle East could have severe adverse effects
on the region, including significant adverse effects on the regional or global
economies and the markets for certain securities. The U.S. and the European
Union imposed sanctions on certain Russian individuals and companies, including
certain financial institutions, and have limited certain exports and imports to
and from Russia. The war has contributed to recent market volatility and may
continue to do so.
•Management
Risk. The
BBB Bond Fund is an actively managed portfolio. The Adviser’s management
practices and investment strategies might not work to produce the desired
results.
•Interest
Rate Risk. The value of the Fund’s investments in fixed-income securities will
change based on changes in interest rates. If interest rates increase, the value
of these investments generally declines. Securities with greater interest rate
sensitivity and longer maturities generally are subject to greater fluctuations
in value.
•Credit
Risk. The
issuers of the bonds and other debt securities held by the BBB Bond Fund may not
be able to make interest or principal payments.
•Prepayment
Risk. Issuers
of securities held by the BBB Bond Fund may be able to prepay principal due on
these securities, particularly during periods of declining interest rates.
Securities subject to prepayment risk generally offer less potential for gains
when interest rates decline, and may offer a greater potential for loss when
interest rates rise. When debt obligations are prepaid or when securities are
called, the Fund may have to reinvest in securities with a lower yield.
Prepayment risk is a major risk of mortgage-backed
securities.
•Liquidity
Risk. Reduced
liquidity in the bond markets can result from a number of events, such as
limited trading activity, reductions in bond inventory, and rapid or unexpected
changes in interest rates. Less liquid markets could lead to greater price
volatility and limit the Fund’s ability to sell a holding at a suitable
price.
•Derivatives
Risk. Derivatives
involve the risk of improper valuation, the risk of ambiguous documentation and
the risk that changes in the value of the derivative may not correlate closely
with the underlying security. Losses from a derivative instrument may be greater
than the amount invested in the derivative instrument. Certain derivatives have
the potential for unlimited losses, regardless of the size of the initial
investment.
•Risks
Associated with Inflation and Deflation. Inflation
risk is the risk that increasing prices throughout the economy may erode the
purchasing power of an investment over time. Deflation risk is the risk that
prices throughout the economy decline over time — the opposite of
inflation.
•High
Yield Securities Risk.
The BBB Bond Fund may hold high yield securities as a result of credit rating
downgrades. Securities with ratings lower than BBB or Baa are known as “high
yield” securities (commonly known as “junk bonds”). High yield securities
typically carry higher coupon rates than investment grade securities, but also
are considered as speculative and may be subject to greater market price
fluctuations, less liquidity and greater risk of loss of income or principal
including greater possibility of default and bankruptcy of the issuer of such
instruments than more highly rated bonds and loans.
•Foreign
and Emerging Market Securities Risk.
Investments in foreign currencies and foreign issuers are subject to additional
risks, including political and economic risks, greater volatility, civil
conflicts and war, sanctions or other measures by the United States or other
governments, liquidity risks, currency fluctuations, higher transaction costs,
delayed settlement, possible foreign controls on investment, expropriation and
nationalization risks, and less stringent investor protection and disclosure
standards of foreign markets. Events and evolving conditions in certain
economies or markets may alter the risks associated with investments tied to
countries or regions that historically were perceived as comparatively stable
becoming riskier and more volatile. These risks are magnified in countries in
“emerging markets.” Emerging market countries typically have less-established
market economies than developed countries and may face greater social, economic,
regulatory and political uncertainties. In addition, emerging markets typically
present greater illiquidity and price volatility concerns due to smaller or
limited local capital markets and greater difficulty in determining market
valuations of securities due to limited public information on
issuers.
•Counterparty
Risk.
Fund transactions involving a counterparty are subject to the risk that the
counterparty or a third party will not fulfill its obligation to the BBB Bond
Fund. Counterparty risk may arise because of the counterparty’s financial
condition (i.e.,
financial difficulties, bankruptcy, or insolvency), market activities and
developments, or other reasons, whether foreseen or not. A counterparty’s
inability to fulfill its obligation may result in significant financial loss to
the Fund.
Performance
The following
performance information provides some indication of the risks of investing in
the BBB Bond Fund. The bar chart shows the annual returns for
the Fund from year to year. The table shows how the Fund’s average annual
returns for the 1-year, 5-years, 10-years and since inception periods compare
with those of a broad measure of market performance. The Fund’s past
performance (before and after taxes) is not necessarily an indication of how the
Fund will perform in the future. Updated performance information
is available on the Fund’s website at www.pacificincome.com/mutual-funds
or by calling the Fund toll-free at 1-800-251-1970.
Calendar Year Total Returns
as of December 31
During
the period shown on the bar chart, the BBB Bond Fund’s highest total
return for a quarter was 10.26% (quarter ended June 30, 2020) and
the lowest total return for a
quarter was -8.02% (quarter ended June 30,
2022).
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Average
Annual Total Returns
(for
the periods ended December 31, 2023) |
1
Year |
5
Years |
10
Years |
Since
Inception
(9/25/2003)(1) |
PIA
BBB Bond Fund |
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Return Before
Taxes |
9.19% |
2.89% |
3.07% |
4.29% |
Return After
Taxes on Distributions |
7.55% |
1.46% |
1.49% |
2.44% |
Return After
Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares |
5.38% |
1.62% |
1.67% |
2.61% |
Bloomberg
U.S. Credit Baa Bond Index
(reflects no deduction for
fees, expenses or taxes) |
9.41% |
3.14% |
3.30% |
4.72% |
(1) The
BBB Bond Fund was invested primarily in U.S. Treasury securities on the
inception date in September 2003 until mid-January 2004 when the Adviser’s
clients commenced investing in the Fund and the Fund began pursuing fully its
investment strategy. Therefore, performance prior to this time is not fully
reflective of the Fund’s investment
strategy.
The after-tax returns were
calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax
rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes.
Actual after-tax returns
depend on an investor’s tax situation and may differ from those shown, and
after-tax returns are not relevant to investors who hold shares of the Fund
through tax-deferred arrangements, such as 401(k) plans or individual retirement
accounts (“IRAs”). The Return After Taxes on
Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares is higher than other return figures when a
capital loss occurs upon redemption and provides an assumed tax deduction that
benefits the investor.
Management
Investment
Adviser: Pacific
Income Advisers, Inc. is the investment adviser of the BBB Bond
Fund.
Portfolio
Managers: The
following individuals serve as the BBB Bond Fund’s portfolio
managers:
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Portfolio
Managers |
Years
of Service with the Fund |
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Title with the Adviser |
Rory
Hargaden, CFA |
6 |
| Vice
President, Credit Research/Portfolio Manager |
Hsin
Tong, CFA |
6 |
| Vice
President, Portfolio Manager |
Purchase
and Sale of Fund Shares
Eligible
investors may purchase, exchange or redeem Fund shares on any business day by
written request via mail (PIA BBB Bond Fund, c/o U.S. Bank Global Fund Services,
P.O. Box 701, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53201-0701), by telephone at
1-800-251-1970, or through a financial intermediary. You may also purchase or
redeem Fund shares by wire transfer. Investors who wish to purchase, exchange or
redeem Fund shares through a financial intermediary should contact the financial
intermediary directly. The minimum initial and subsequent investment amounts are
shown below.
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Type
of Account |
To
Open Your Account |
To
Add to Your Account |
Regular
and Retirement Accounts |
$1,000 |
$50 |
Automatic
Investment Plan (for Regular Accounts) |
$1,000 |
$50 |
Automatic
Investment Plan (for IRAs) |
$50 |
$50 |
Tax
Information
BBB
Bond Fund distributions are taxable, and will be taxed as ordinary income or
capital gains, unless you invest through a tax-deferred arrangement, such as an
IRA or 401(k) plan. Distributions on investments made through tax-deferred
arrangements may be taxed later upon withdrawal of assets from those
accounts.
Payments
to Broker-Dealers and Other Financial Intermediaries
If
you purchase the BBB Bond Fund through a broker-dealer or other financial
intermediary, the Fund and/or the Adviser may pay the intermediary for the sale
of Fund shares and related services. These payments may create a conflict of
interest by influencing the broker-dealer or other intermediary and your
salesperson to recommend the Fund over another investment. Ask your salesperson
or visit your financial intermediary’s website for more
information.
SUMMARY
SECTION
PIA MBS Bond
Fund
(“MBS Bond Fund” or the “Fund”)
Investment
Objective
The
MBS Bond Fund’s investment objective is to seek to provide a total rate of
return that exceeds the Bloomberg U.S. MBS Fixed Rate Index (the “MBS
Index”).
Fees and Expenses of the
Fund
This table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you
buy, hold, and sell shares of the Fund. You may pay other fees, such as
brokerage commissions and other fees to financial intermediaries, which are not
reflected in the table and example below.
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SHAREHOLDER
FEES
(fees
paid directly from your investment) |
None |
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ANNUAL
FUND OPERATING EXPENSES
(expenses
that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your
investment) |
Management
Fees(1) |
None |
Other
Expenses |
0.38% |
Total
Annual Fund Operating Expenses |
0.38% |
Less:
Expense Reimbursement(2)
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-0.10% |
Total
Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Expense Reimbursement |
0.28% |
(1)Pacific
Income Advisers, Inc. (the “Adviser”) will not charge a fee for its advisory
services to the MBS Bond Fund. However, investors in the Fund are clients of the
Adviser and pay the Adviser an advisory fee to manage their assets, which
include assets invested in the Fund.
(2)The
Adviser has agreed to temporarily pay for all operating expenses (excluding
acquired fund fees and expenses (“AFFE”) incurred by the Fund through at least
March 29,
2025 to the extent necessary to limit Total Annual Fund
Operating Expenses for the Fund to 0.28% of the Fund’s average daily net assets
(the “temporary expense limitation”). The temporary expense limitation may be
discontinued at any time by the Board of Trustees. The Adviser may not recoup
amounts subject to the temporary expense limitation in future periods. The table
shows the net expenses of the Fund as 0.28% reflecting the fact that the Fund is
used to implement certain fixed-income strategies that are offered to Eligible
Investors (as such are defined in the statutory prospectus). Investors should
carefully consider the separate fees charged in connection with investment in
the Fund. AFFE are the indirect costs of investing in other investment
companies, such as a money market funds.
Example
This Example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing
in the MBS Bond Fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. The
Example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Fund for the time periods
indicated and then redeem all of your shares at the end of those periods. The
Example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the
Fund’s operating expenses remain the same (taking into account the temporary
expense limitation only in the first year). Although your
actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions, your costs
would be:
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1
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3
Years |
5
Years |
10
Years |
$29 |
$112 |
$203 |
$471 |
Portfolio
Turnover
The
MBS Bond Fund pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and
sells securities (or “turns over” its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover
rate may indicate higher transaction costs and may result in higher taxes when
Fund shares are held in a taxable account. These costs, which are not reflected
in annual fund operating expenses or in the Example, affect the Fund’s
performance. During the most recent fiscal year, the Fund’s portfolio turnover
rate was 13% of the average value of its
portfolio.
Principal Investment
Strategies of the Fund
Under normal
market conditions, the MBS Bond Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets
(plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in mortgage-backed securities,
including commercial mortgage-backed securities. In pursuing its
objective, the Adviser attempts to provide a return that exceeds the total rate
of return of the MBS Index, although there is no guarantee that the Adviser will
be able to do so. The MBS Index represents the universe of mortgage-backed
securities issued by the Government National Mortgage Association (“GNMA”),
Federal National Mortgage Association (“FNMA”) and Federal Home Loan Mortgage
Corporation (“FHLMC”). The Adviser will primarily consider credit quality,
effective duration and yield in selecting investments for the Fund’s portfolio.
The duration of the Fund will generally be in a range of plus or minus 1.5 years
of the effective duration of the MBS Index.
The
MBS Bond Fund may invest up to 10% of its net assets in futures, options, other
derivatives, and up to 20% in other investment companies, including
exchange-traded funds (“ETFs”). The Fund may sometimes use derivatives as a
substitute for taking positions in bonds and/or as part of a strategy designed
to reduce exposure to other risks. The Fund may also utilize the “To Be
Announced” (“TBA”) market for mortgage-backed securities for up to 100% of its
net assets. The TBA market allows investors to gain exposure to mortgage-backed
securities with certain broad characteristics (maturity, coupon, etc.) without
taking delivery of the actual securities until the settlement day which is once
every month. In addition, the Fund may utilize the dollar roll market, in which
one sells, in the TBA market, the security for current month settlement, while
simultaneously committing to buy a substantially similar TBA security for next
month settlement. Rule 18f-4 under the 1940 Act permits the Fund to invest in
TBA securities, notwithstanding the limitation on the issuance of senior
securities in Section 18 of the 1940 Act, provided that the Fund intends to
physically settle the transaction and the transaction will settle within 35 days
of its trade date (the “Delayed-Settlement Securities Provision”). A TBA
security that does not satisfy the Delayed-Settlement Securities Provision is
treated as a derivatives transaction under Rule 18f-4. The Fund may utilize
the dollar roll market for extended periods of time without taking delivery of
the physical securities. The Fund may also invest up to 20% of its net assets in
asset-backed securities.
The
MBS Bond Fund’s annual portfolio turnover rate may exceed
100%.
Principal Investment
Risks
By
itself, the Fund is not a complete, balanced investment plan. The Fund cannot
guarantee that it will achieve its investment objectives. Losing all or a
portion of your investment is a risk of investing in the Fund.
The following risks are considered principal and could affect the value of your
investment in the Fund:
•General
Market Risk.
Economies and financial markets throughout the world are becoming increasingly
interconnected, which increases the likelihood that events or conditions in one
country or region will adversely impact markets or issuers in other countries or
regions. Securities in the Fund’s portfolio may underperform in comparison to
securities in general financial markets, a particular financial market or other
asset classes due to a number of factors, including: inflation (or expectations
for inflation); interest rates; global demand for particular products or
resources; natural disasters or events; pandemic diseases; terrorism; regulatory
events; and government controls. U.S. and international markets have experienced
significant periods of volatility in recent years and months due to a number of
economic, political and global macro factors, which has resulted in disruptions
to business operations and supply chains, stress on the global healthcare
system, growth concerns in the U.S. and overseas, staffing shortages and the
inability to meet consumer demand, and widespread concern and uncertainty.
Continuing uncertainties regarding interest rates, rising inflation, political
events, rising government debt in the U.S. and trade tensions also contribute to
market volatility. Conflict, loss of life and disaster connected to ongoing
armed conflict between Ukraine and Russia in Europe and Israel and Hamas in the
Middle East could have severe adverse effects on the region,
including significant adverse effects on the regional or global
economies and the markets for certain securities. The U.S. and the European
Union imposed sanctions on certain Russian individuals and companies, including
certain financial institutions, and have limited certain exports and imports to
and from Russia. The war has contributed to recent market volatility and may
continue to do so.
•Management
Risk. The
MBS Bond Fund is an actively managed portfolio. The Adviser’s management
practices and investment strategies might not work to produce the desired
results.
•Interest
Rate Risk. The value of the Fund’s investments in fixed-income securities will
change based on changes in interest rates. If interest rates increase, the value
of these investments generally declines. Securities with greater interest rate
sensitivity and longer maturities generally are subject to greater fluctuations
in value.
•Credit
Risk. The
issuers of the bonds and other debt securities held by the MBS Bond Fund may not
be able to make interest or principal payments.
•Prepayment
Risk. Issuers
of securities held by the MBS Bond Fund may be able to prepay principal due on
these securities, particularly during periods of declining interest rates.
Securities subject to prepayment risk generally offer less potential for gains
when interest rates decline, and may offer a greater potential for loss when
interest rates rise. When debt obligations are prepaid or when securities are
called, the Fund may have to reinvest in securities with a lower yield.
Prepayment risk is a major risk of mortgage-backed
securities.
•Extension
Risk.
An issuer may pay principal on an obligation held by the Fund (such as an
asset-backed or mortgage-backed security) later than expected. This may happen
during a period of rising interest rates. Under these circumstances, the value
of the obligation will decrease.
•Risks
Associated with Mortgage-Backed Securities. These
risks include General Market Risk, Interest Rate Risk, Credit Risk, Prepayment
Risk and Extension Risk (each described above). During periods of difficult or
frozen credit markets, significant changes in interest rates, or deteriorating
economic conditions, such securities may decline in value, face valuation
difficulties, become more volatile and/or become illiquid.
•Risks
Associated with Real Estate and Regulatory Actions.
Although some of the securities in the Fund are expected to either have a U.S.
government sponsored entity guarantee or be AAA rated by any NRSRO, if real
estate experiences a significant price decline, this could adversely affect the
prices of the securities the Fund owns. In addition, any adverse regulatory
action could impact the prices of the securities the Fund
owns.
•Liquidity
Risk. Reduced
liquidity in the bond markets can result from a number of events, such as
limited trading activity, reductions in bond inventory, and rapid or unexpected
changes in interest rates. Less liquid markets could lead to greater price
volatility and limit the Fund’s ability to sell a holding at a suitable
price.
•Derivatives
Risk. Derivatives
involve the risk of improper valuation, the risk of ambiguous documentation and
the risk that changes in the value of the derivative may not correlate closely
with the underlying security. Losses from a derivative instrument may be greater
than the amount invested in the derivative instrument. Certain derivatives have
the potential for unlimited losses, regardless of the size of the initial
investment.
•ETF
and Mutual Fund Risk.
When
the MBS Bond Fund invests in an ETF or mutual fund, it will bear additional
expenses based on its pro rata share of the ETF’s or mutual fund’s operating
expenses, including the potential duplication of management fees. The risk of
owning an ETF or mutual fund generally reflects the risks of owning the
underlying securities that the ETF or mutual fund holds. The Fund also will
incur brokerage costs when it purchases ETFs.
•TBA
Securities Risk.
In a TBA transaction, a seller agrees to deliver a security at a future date,
but does not specify the particular security to be delivered. Instead, the
seller agrees to accept any security
that
meets specified terms. TBA transactions involve the risk that the securities
received may have less favorable characteristics than what was anticipated when
the Adviser entered into the transaction. Adviser accounts with TBA securities
are also subject to counterparty risk and will be exposed to changes in the
value of the underlying investments during the term of the
agreement.
•Dollar
Roll Risk. Dollar
rolls involve the risk that the MBS Bond Fund’s counterparty will be unable to
deliver the mortgage-backed securities underlying the dollar roll at the fixed
time. If the buyer files for bankruptcy or becomes insolvent, the buyer or its
representative may ask for and receive an extension of time to decide whether to
enforce the Fund’s repurchase obligation. In addition, the Fund earns interest
by investing the transaction proceeds during the roll period. Dollar roll
transactions may have the effect of creating leverage in the Fund’s
portfolio.
•Portfolio
Turnover Risk. A high portfolio turnover rate (100% or more) has the potential to
result in the realization and distribution to shareholders of higher capital
gains, which may subject you to a higher tax liability. A high portfolio
turnover rate also leads to higher transactions costs.
•Risks
Associated with Inflation and Deflation. Inflation
risk is the risk that increasing prices throughout the economy may erode the
purchasing power of an investment over time. Deflation risk is the risk that
prices throughout the economy decline over time — the opposite of
inflation.
•Government-Sponsored
Entities Risk.
Securities issued or guaranteed by government-sponsored entities, including
GNMA, FNMA and FHLMC, may not be guaranteed or insured by the U.S. government
and may only be supported by the credit of the issuing
agency.
•Asset-Backed
Securities Risks. These risks include General Market Risk, Interest Rate Risk, Credit
Risk, Prepayment Risk and Extension Risk (each described above). Asset-backed
securities may decline in value when defaults on the underlying assets occur and
may exhibit additional volatility in periods of changing interest
rates.
•Counterparty
Risk.
Fund transactions involving a counterparty are subject to the risk that the
counterparty or a third party will not fulfill its obligation to the MBS Bond
Fund. Counterparty risk may arise because of the counterparty’s financial
condition (i.e.,
financial difficulties, bankruptcy, or insolvency), market activities and
developments, or other reasons, whether foreseen or not. A counterparty’s
inability to fulfill its obligation may result in significant financial loss to
the Fund.
Performance
The following
performance information provides some indication of the risks of investing in
the MBS Bond Fund. The bar chart shows the annual returns for
the Fund from year to year. The table shows how the Fund’s average annual
returns for the 1-year, 5-years, 10-years and since inception periods compare
with those of a broad measure of market performance. The Fund’s past
performance (before and after taxes) is not necessarily an indication of how the
Fund will perform in the future. Updated performance information
is available on the Fund’s website at www.pacificincome.com/mutual-funds
or by calling the Fund toll-free at 1-800-251-1970.
Calendar Year Total Returns
as of December 31
During
the period shown on the bar chart, the MBS Bond Fund’s highest total
return for a quarter was 7.02% (quarter ended December 31, 2023)
and the lowest total return for a
quarter was -4.82% (quarter ended September 30,
2022).
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Average
Annual Total Returns
(for
the periods ended December 31, 2023) |
1
Year |
5
Years |
10
Years |
Since
Inception
(2/28/2006) |
PIA
MBS Bond Fund |
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Return Before
Taxes |
4.73% |
0.23% |
1.29% |
2.80% |
Return After
Taxes on Distributions |
3.23% |
-0.72% |
0.19% |
1.38% |
Return after
Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares |
2.77% |
-0.21% |
0.51% |
1.62% |
Bloomberg
U.S. MBS Fixed Rate Index
(reflects no deduction for
fees, expenses or taxes) |
5.05% |
0.25% |
1.39% |
2.91% |
The
after-tax returns were calculated using the historical highest individual
federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and
local taxes. Actual after-tax returns
depend on an investor’s tax situation and may differ from those shown, and
after-tax returns are not relevant to investors who hold shares of the MBS Bond
Fund through tax-deferred arrangements, such as 401(k) plans or individual
retirement accounts (“IRAs”). The Return
After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares is higher than other return
figures when a capital loss occurs upon redemption and provides an assumed tax
deduction that benefits the
investor.
Management
Investment
Adviser: Pacific
Income Advisers, Inc. is the investment adviser of the MBS Bond
Fund.
Portfolio
Managers: The
following individuals serve as the MBS Bond Fund’s portfolio
managers:
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Portfolio
Manager |
Years
of Service with the Fund |
Primary
Title with the Adviser |
Austin
Rutledge, CFA |
3 |
Managing
Director, Portfolio Manager |
Hsin
Tong, CFA |
6 |
Vice
President, Portfolio Manager |
Purchase
and Sale of Fund Shares
Eligible
investors may purchase, exchange or redeem MBS Bond Fund shares on any business
day by written request via mail (PIA MBS Bond Fund, c/o U.S. Bank Global Fund
Services, P.O. Box 701, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53201-0701), by telephone
at 1-800-251-1970, or through a financial intermediary. You may also purchase or
redeem Fund shares by wire transfer. Investors who wish to
purchase,
exchange or redeem Fund shares through a financial intermediary should contact
the financial intermediary directly. The minimum initial and subsequent
investment amounts are shown below.
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Type
of Account |
To
Open Your Account |
To
Add to Your Account |
Regular
and Retirement Accounts |
$1,000 |
$50 |
Automatic
Investment Plan (for Regular Accounts) |
$1,000 |
$50 |
Automatic
Investment Plan (for IRAs) |
$50 |
$50 |
Tax
Information
MBS
Bond Fund distributions are taxable, and will be taxed as ordinary income or
capital gains, unless you invest through a tax-deferred arrangement, such as an
IRA or 401(k) plan. Distributions on investments made through tax-deferred
arrangements may be taxed later upon withdrawal of assets from those
accounts.
Payments
to Broker-Dealers and Other Financial Intermediaries
If
you purchase the MBS Bond Fund through a broker-dealer or other financial
intermediary, the Fund and/or the Adviser may pay the intermediary for the sale
of Fund shares and related services. These payments may create a conflict of
interest by influencing the broker-dealer or other intermediary and your
salesperson to recommend the Fund over another investment. Ask your salesperson
or visit your financial intermediary’s website for more
information.
SUMMARY
SECTION
PIA High Yield (MACS)
Fund (“High
Yield (MACS) Fund” or the “Fund”)
Investment
Objectives
The
High Yield (MACS) Fund’s primary objective is to seek a high level of current
income. The Fund’s secondary
objective is to seek capital growth when that is consistent with its primary
objective.
Fees and Expenses of the
Fund
This table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you
buy, hold, and sell shares of the Fund. You may pay other fees, such as
brokerage commissions and other fees to financial intermediaries, which are not
reflected in the table and example below.
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FEES
(fees
paid directly from your investment) |
None |
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ANNUAL
FUND OPERATING EXPENSES
(expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your
investment) |
Management
Fees(1) |
None |
Other
Expenses |
0.20% |
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Total
Annual Fund Operating Expenses |
0.20% |
(1)Pacific
Income Advisers, Inc. (the “Adviser”) will not charge a fee for its advisory
services to the High Yield (MACS) Fund. However, investors in the Fund are
clients of the Adviser and pay the Adviser an advisory fee to manage their
assets, which includes assets invested in the
Fund.
Example
This Example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing
in the High Yield (MACS) Fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds.
The Example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Fund for the time periods
indicated and then redeem all of your shares at the end of those periods. The
Example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the
Fund’s operating expenses remain the same. Although your
actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions, your costs
would be:
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3
Years |
5
Years |
10
Years |
$20 |
$64 |
$113 |
$255 |
Portfolio
Turnover
The
High Yield (MACS) Fund pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys
and sells securities (or “turns over” its portfolio). A higher portfolio
turnover rate may indicate higher transaction costs and may result in higher
taxes when Fund shares are held in a taxable account. These costs, which are not
reflected in annual fund operating expenses or in the Example, affect the Fund’s
performance. During the most recent fiscal year, the Fund’s portfolio turnover
rate was 33% of the average value of its
portfolio.
Principal Investment
Strategies of the Fund
The High
Yield (MACS) Fund invests, under normal circumstances, at least 80% of its net
assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in a diversified portfolio
of domestic and foreign high yield instruments (“junk bonds”), defined as bonds,
convertible securities, forward commitments, loan participations and
assignments, preferred stocks and Rule 144A securities. High
yield instruments are securities rated below investment grade as defined by the
Bloomberg index methodology, or, if unrated, determined by the Adviser to be of
comparable quality.
The
remainder of the High Yield (MACS) Fund’s assets may be invested in investment
grade instruments including bonds, debt securities, convertible securities and
other similar instruments issued by various U.S. and non-U.S. public- or
private-sector entities, and loan participations and assignments.
The
average portfolio duration of the High Yield (MACS) Fund normally varies within
two years (plus or minus) of the duration of the Bloomberg U.S. Corporate
High-Yield Index (the “Bloomberg Index”) at any point in time. The Bloomberg
Index had a duration of 3.19 years as of January 31, 2024. Duration is a measure
of the expected life of a fixed income security that is used to determine the
sensitivity of a security’s price to changes in interest rates.
The
Fund may invest up to 10% of its net assets in securities and instruments that
are economically tied to emerging market countries.
The
High Yield (MACS) Fund may invest up to 10% of its net assets in derivative
instruments, such as options, futures contracts or swap agreements for both bona
fide hedging purposes and for speculative purposes.
From
time to time, the Fund may experience significant inflows; if this occurs, the
Fund may, on a temporary or interim basis, invest these new assets (potentially
in an amount which may approach up to 100% of the Fund’s total net assets if new
flows were extremely large relative to the Fund’s current assets) in a
combination of derivative instruments and other investment companies, including
exchange-traded funds (“ETFs”), until such time as the Adviser can identify and
invest in appropriate high yield instruments in accordance with the Fund’s
principal strategy. The Fund may purchase or sell securities on a when-issued,
delayed delivery or forward commitment basis. The Fund may, without limitation,
seek to obtain market exposure to the securities in which it primarily invests
by entering into a series of purchase and sale contracts or by using other
investment techniques (such as buy backs or dollar rolls).
In
selecting investments for the High Yield (MACS) Fund, the Adviser will consider
the risks and opportunities presented by the industries within the high yield
universe. The Adviser evaluates the bond issuers within the selected industries
and identifies those investments which the Adviser believes have favorable risk
reward characteristics and match the Adviser’s investing philosophy. The Adviser
evaluates various criteria such as historical and future expected financial
performance, management tenure and experience, capital structure, free cash flow
generation, barriers to entry, security protections, yield and relative value,
and ownership structure. Investments are targeted that have individual yield
premiums which appear to be favorable and are viewed by the Adviser as having a
comparable or lower probability of default and/or loss
risk.
Principal Investment
Risks
By
itself, the Fund is not a complete, balanced investment plan. The Fund cannot
guarantee that it will achieve its investment objectives. Losing all or a
portion of your investment is a risk of investing in the Fund.
•High
Yield Securities Risk. High
yield securities (or “junk bonds”) entail greater risk of loss of principal
because of their greater exposure to credit risk. High yield securities
typically carry higher coupon rates than investment grade securities, but also
are considered as speculative and may be subject to greater market price
fluctuations, less liquidity and greater risk of loss of income or principal
including greater possibility of default and bankruptcy of the issuer of such
instruments than more highly rated bonds and loans.
•Counterparty
Risk.
Fund transactions involving a counterparty are subject to the risk that the
counterparty or a third party will not fulfill its obligation to the High Yield
(MACS) Fund. Counterparty risk may arise because of the counterparty’s financial
condition (i.e.,
financial difficulties, bankruptcy, or insolvency), market activities and
developments, or other reasons, whether
foreseen
or not. A counterparty’s inability to fulfill its obligation may result in
significant financial loss to the Fund.
•Credit
Risk. The
issuers of the bonds and other instruments held by the High Yield (MACS) Fund
may not be able to make interest or principal
payments.
•General
Market Risk. Economies and financial markets throughout the world are becoming
increasingly interconnected, which increases the likelihood that events or
conditions in one country or region will adversely impact markets or issuers in
other countries or regions. Securities in the Fund’s portfolio may underperform
in comparison to securities in general financial markets, a particular financial
market or other asset classes due to a number of factors, including: inflation
(or expectations for inflation); interest rates; global demand for particular
products or resources; natural disasters or events; pandemic diseases;
terrorism; regulatory events; and government controls. U.S. and international
markets have experienced significant periods of volatility in recent years and
months due to a number of economic, political and global macro factors, which
has resulted in disruptions to business operations and supply chains, stress on
the global healthcare system, growth concerns in the U.S. and overseas, staffing
shortages and the inability to meet consumer demand, and widespread concern and
uncertainty. Continuing uncertainties regarding interest rates, rising
inflation, political events, rising government debt in the U.S. and trade
tensions also contribute to market volatility. Conflict, loss of life and
disaster connected to ongoing armed conflict between Ukraine and Russia in
Europe and Israel and Hamas in the Middle East could have severe adverse effects
on the region, including significant adverse effects on the regional or global
economies and the markets for certain securities. The U.S. and the European
Union imposed sanctions on certain Russian individuals and companies, including
certain financial institutions, and have limited certain exports and imports to
and from Russia. The war has contributed to recent market volatility and may
continue to do so.
•Management
Risk.
The High Yield (MACS) Fund is an actively managed portfolio. The Adviser’s
management practices and investment strategies might not work to produce the
desired results.
•Interest
Rate Risk. The value of the Fund’s investments in fixed-income securities will
change based on changes in interest rates. If interest rates increase, the value
of these investments generally declines. Securities with greater interest rate
sensitivity and longer maturities generally are subject to greater fluctuations
in value.
•Liquidity
Risk.
Reduced liquidity in the bond markets can result from a number of events, such
as limited trading activity, reductions in bond inventory, and rapid or
unexpected changes in interest rates. Less liquid markets could lead to greater
price volatility and limit the Fund’s ability to sell a holding at a suitable
price.
•Derivatives
Risk. Derivatives
involve the risk of improper valuation, the risk of ambiguous documentation and
the risk that changes in the value of the derivative may not correlate closely
with the underlying security. Losses from a derivative instrument may be greater
than the amount invested in the derivative instrument. Certain derivatives have
the potential for unlimited losses, regardless of the size of the initial
investment.
•ETF
and Mutual Fund Risk.
When
the High Yield (MACS) Fund invests in an ETF or mutual fund, it will bear
additional expenses based on its pro rata share of the ETF’s or mutual fund’s
operating expenses, including the potential duplication of management fees. The
risk of owning an ETF or mutual fund generally reflects the risks of owning the
underlying securities that the ETF or mutual fund holds. The Fund also will
incur brokerage costs when it purchases ETFs.
•Preferred
Stock Risk. Preferred
stocks may be more volatile than fixed income securities and are more correlated
with the issuer’s underlying common stock than fixed income securities.
Additionally, the dividend on a preferred stock may be changed or omitted by the
issuer.
•Foreign
and Emerging Market Securities Risk.
Investments in foreign currencies and foreign issuers are subject to additional
risks, including political and economic risks, greater volatility, civil
conflicts
and war, sanctions or other measures by the United States or other governments,
liquidity risks, currency fluctuations, higher transaction costs, delayed
settlement, possible foreign controls on investment, expropriation and
nationalization risks, and less stringent investor protection and disclosure
standards of foreign markets. Events and evolving conditions in certain
economies or markets may alter the risks associated with investments tied to
countries or regions that historically were perceived as comparatively stable
becoming riskier and more volatile. These risks are magnified in countries in
“emerging markets.” Emerging market countries typically have less-established
market economies than developed countries and may face greater social, economic,
regulatory and political uncertainties. In addition, emerging markets typically
present greater illiquidity and price volatility concerns due to smaller or
limited local capital markets and greater difficulty in determining market
valuations of securities due to limited public information on
issuers.
•Loan
Participation and Assignment Risk.
Loan participations and assignments involve special types of risk, including
credit risk, interest rate risk, liquidity risk, and the risks of being a
lender. Bank loans (i.e.,
loan participations and assignments), like other high yield corporate debt
obligations, have a higher risk of default and may be less liquid and/or become
illiquid.
•Rule
144A Securities Risk.
The market for Rule 144A securities typically is less active than the market for
publicly-traded securities. Rule 144A securities carry the risk that the
liquidity of these securities may become impaired, making it more difficult for
the Fund to sell these securities.
•Convertible
Securities Risk.
Convertible securities are subject to the risks of both debt securities and
equity securities. The values of convertible securities tend to decline as
interest rates rise and, due to the conversion feature, tend to vary with
fluctuations in the market value of the underlying common or preferred
stock.
•Risks
Associated with Inflation and Deflation.
Rising cost of living may erode the purchasing power of an investment over time.
Deflation risk is the risk that prices throughout the economy decline over time
— the opposite of inflation.
Performance
The following
information provides some indication of the risks of investing in the High Yield
(MACS) Fund. The bar chart shows the annual return for the Fund
from year to year. The table shows how the Fund’s average annual returns for the
1-year, 5-years and since inception periods compare with those of a broad
measure of market performance. The Fund’s past performance,
before and after taxes, is not necessarily an indication of how the Fund will
perform in the future. Updated performance information is
available on the Fund’s website at www.pacificincome.com/mutual-funds
or by calling the Fund toll-free at 1-800-251-1970.
Calendar Year Total Returns
as of December 31
During
the period of time shown in the bar chart, the highest
return for a calendar quarter was 10.66% (quarter ended June 30, 2020) and
the lowest return for a
calendar quarter was -13.35% (quarter ended March 31,
2020).
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Average
Annual Total Returns
(for
the periods ended December 31, 2023) |
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PIA
High Yield (MACS) Fund |
1
Year |
5
Year |
Since
Inception
(12/26/2017) |
Return Before
Taxes |
16.37% |
6.52% |
5.07% |
Return After
Taxes on Distributions |
12.48% |
3.19% |
1.86% |
Return After
Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares |
9.54% |
3.54% |
2.45% |
Bloomberg
U.S. High Yield Corporate Bond Index (reflects no deduction for
fees, expenses or taxes) |
13.44% |
5.37% |
4.10% |
The after-tax returns were calculated using the historical
highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local
taxes. Actual after-tax returns
depend on an investor’s tax situation and may differ from those shown, and
after-tax returns are not relevant to investors who hold shares of the Fund
through tax-deferred arrangements, such as 401(k) plans or individual retirement
accounts (“IRAs”). The Return After Taxes on
Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares is higher than other return figures when a
capital loss occurs upon redemption and provides an assumed tax deduction that
benefits the investor.
Management
Investment
Adviser:
Pacific Income Advisers, Inc. is the investment adviser of the High Yield (MACS)
Fund.
Portfolio
Managers: The
following individuals serve as the High Yield (MACS) Fund’s portfolio
managers:
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Portfolio
Manager |
Years
of Service with the Fund |
Primary
Title with the Adviser |
Lloyd
McAdams, CFA |
6 |
President/Portfolio
Manager |
Michael
Yean |
6 |
Vice
President, Portfolio Manager/Credit
Research |
Purchase
and Sale of Fund Shares
You
may purchase, exchange, or redeem High Yield (MACS) Fund shares on any business
day by written request via mail (PIA High Yield (MACS) Fund, c/o U.S. Bank
Global Fund Services, P.O. Box 701, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53201-0701),
by telephone at 1-800-251-1970, or through a financial intermediary. You may
also purchase and redeem Fund shares by wire transfer. Investors who wish to
purchase, exchange or redeem Fund shares through a financial intermediary should
contact the financial intermediary directly. The minimum initial and subsequent
investment amounts are shown below.
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of Account |
To
Open Your Account |
To
Add to Your Account |
Regular
Accounts |
$1,000 |
$50 |
Retirement
Accounts |
$100 |
$50 |
Automatic
Investment Plan |
$50 |
$50 |
Tax
Information
High
Yield (MACS) Fund distributions are taxable and will be taxed as ordinary income
or capital gains, unless you invest through an IRA, 401(k) plan, or other
tax-deferred arrangement. Distributions on investments made through tax-deferred
arrangements may be taxed later upon withdrawal of assets from those
accounts.
Payments
to Broker-Dealers and Other Financial Intermediaries
If
you purchase the High Yield (MACS) Fund through a broker-dealer or other
financial intermediary, the Fund and/or the Adviser may pay the intermediary for
the sale of Fund shares and related services. These payments may create a
conflict of interest by influencing the broker-dealer or other intermediary and
your salesperson to recommend the Fund over another investment. Ask your
salesperson or visit your financial intermediary’s website for more
information.
PRINCIPAL
INVESTMENT STRATEGIES, RELATED RISKS AND PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS
INFORMATION
PIA
BBB Bond Fund
The
BBB Bond Fund has a non-fundamental policy to normally invest at least 80% of
its net assets, plus any borrowings for investment purposes, in BBB-rated bonds.
The BBB-rated bonds are defined by the Bloomberg index methodology. If the Fund
decides to change this policy, it will provide 60 days’ prior written
notice of its decision to shareholders. The Fund considers a BBB-rated bond to
be any debt instrument, other than a money market debt instrument, that has a
rating of BBB as defined by the Bloomberg index methodology at the time of
purchase. The Fund seeks to approximate returns of bonds rated within the BBB
category by any credit rating agency currently registered with the SEC as
NRSROs.
How
We Invest Our Assets – First We Allocate Among Types of BBB-Rated
Bonds
Bonds
are represented by the industrial, utility, finance and non-corporate sectors.
Non-corporate sectors include sovereign, supranational, foreign agency and
foreign local government issuers. The BBB Bond Fund may invest up to 50% of its
total assets in securities of foreign issuers denominated in U.S. dollars,
including issuers located in emerging markets. In determining the relative
investment attractiveness of the various BBB-rated bonds, the Adviser considers
risk as well as yield. Usually investing in securities with a high yield
involves more risk of loss than investing in securities with a low yield. The
Adviser attempts to keep the Fund’s portfolio risk (or volatility) and
allocations to the types of BBB-rated bonds approximately equal to that of the
Bloomberg U.S. Credit Baa Bond Index over a full market cycle. A full market
cycle is the time period from economic expansion to economic recession. The two
principal components of risk of a BBB-rated bond are duration (a measure of a
debt security’s price sensitivity) and credit quality.
How
We Invest Our Assets – Next We Target Portfolio Duration
In
assembling the BBB Bond Fund portfolio, the Adviser first determines a target
duration for the Fund. The weighted average duration of the BBB Bond Fund will
generally range from four to eight years. Duration is a measure of a debt
security’s price sensitivity. Duration takes into account a debt security’s cash
flows over time, including the assumptions about the timing of how a debt
security might be prepaid by the issuer or redeemed by the holder prior to its
stated maturity date. In contrast, maturity measures only the time until final
payment is due. The following are examples of the relationship between a bond’s
maturity and its duration. A
5% coupon bond having a ten-year maturity will have a duration of approximately
7.7 years. Similarly, a 5% coupon bond having a three-year maturity will have a
duration of approximately 2.7 years.
How
We Invest Our Assets – Finally We Select Individual Securities
After
having determined the types of BBB-rated bonds in which to invest and the target
duration, the Adviser looks for the most attractive yields in the various asset
classes. For a number of reasons, bonds in one industry may have higher or lower
yields, on a risk-adjusted basis, than bonds in another industry. The Adviser
will attempt to take advantage of the yield differentials among
industries.
The
Adviser will sell a security as part of its overall investment decision
to:
◦Remove
an overvalued security; or
◦Reposition
the BBB Bond Fund’s assets into a more attractive security.
PIA
MBS Bond Fund
The
MBS Bond Fund has a non-fundamental policy to normally invest at least 80% of
its net assets, plus any borrowings for investment purposes, in mortgage-backed
securities, including commercial mortgaged-backed securities. If the Fund
decides to change this policy, it will provide 60 days’ prior written notice of
its decision to shareholders. In pursuing its objective, the Adviser attempts to
provide a return that exceeds the total rate of return of the MBS Index,
although there is no guarantee that the Adviser will be able to do so. The Fund
considers an MBS to be any debt instrument that is collateralized by residential
mortgages and has the general characteristics in terms of maturity, coupon, etc.
that would make it eligible for inclusion in the MBS Index. The Fund may also
enter into TBA transactions for up to 100% of its net assets. A TBA transaction
is a contract for the purchase or sale of an MBS for future settlement at an
agreed upon date but does not include a specified pool number and
number
of pools or precise amount to be delivered. The parties to a TBA contract will
agree on the issuer, type of mortgage, coupon, price, paramount and settlement
date, but not the specific securities included for final delivery. Most Fannie
Mae, Freddie Mac and Ginnie Mae pools in the MBS Index can be traded either
through a TBA contract or a specified trade. The Fund may also use the dollar
roll market to postpone delivery when TBA investments are made.
How
We Invest Our Assets – First We Allocate Among Types of MBS Rated
Bonds
The
MBS Bond Fund invests primarily in mortgage-backed securities, including
residential and commercial mortgage-backed securities and those eligible to be
included in the MBS Index. The first step in the investment process is to
identify how to allocate the MBS Bond Fund’s assets amongst the types of
mortgage-backed securities to achieve the MBS Bond Fund’s
objective.
The
MBS Index represents the universe of mortgage-backed securities issued by GNMA,
FNMA and FHLMC. The MBS Index uses non-traded “generics” to track returns.
Generics reflect the characteristics and/or experience of the total universe of
a coupon of MBS sector type in contrast to a specific pool or collateral group,
as in a specific CMO issue. Each of the hundreds of thousands of actual mortgage
pools is mapped to a generic according to its program, origination year and
coupon. The Fund decides to invest in a combination of actual pools and TBA
contracts to structure a portfolio with overall characteristics that approximate
those of the MBS Index. In determining the relative investment attractiveness of
the various MBS, the Adviser considers risk as well as yield. Generally,
investing in securities with a higher yield involves more risk of loss than
investing in securities with a lower yield. The Adviser attempts to keep the
Fund’s portfolio risk (or volatility) and allocations to the types of MBS
similar to that of the MBS Index over a full market cycle. A full market cycle
is the time period from economic expansion to economic recession. The two
principal components of risk of an MBS are duration (a measure of a debt
security’s price sensitivity) and negative convexity (a measure of the deviation
of the security’s price sensitivity from that implied by its
duration).
How
We Invest Our Assets – Next We Target Portfolio Effective Duration
In
assembling the MBS Bond Fund’s portfolio, the Adviser first determines a target
effective duration for the Fund. Duration is a measure of a debt security’s
price sensitivity. Higher duration indicates bonds are more sensitive to
interest rate changes. Bonds with shorter duration reduce risk associated with
interest rates. Effective duration takes into account a debt security’s cash
flows over time, including the possibility that a debt security might be prepaid
prior to its stated maturity date resulting in cash flows to the Fund sooner
than scheduled. In contrast, maturity measures only the time until final payment
is due. Following are examples of the relationship between a bond’s maturity and
its duration. A
new origination 5.5% coupon bond having a thirty-year maturity will have an
effective duration of approximately 3.0 years (as of January 31, 2024).
Similarly, a new origination 5.0% coupon bond having a fifteen-year maturity
will have an effective duration of approximately 2.6 years (as of January 31,
2024).
The
effective duration of the Fund will normally be in a range of plus or minus 1.5
years of the effective duration of the MBS Index.
How
We Invest Our Assets – Finally We Select Individual Securities
After
having determined the types of MBS bonds in which to invest and the target
duration, the Adviser looks for the most attractive yields in the various asset
classes, while attempting to approximate the MBS Index coupon distribution, as
well as the distribution of other characteristics. For a number of reasons,
bonds in one sector of the MBS Bond Fund may have higher or lower yields, on a
risk-adjusted basis, and higher or lower allocations than bonds in the
equivalent sector of the MBS Index. The Adviser will attempt to take advantage
of additional strategies, such as dollar rolls, the use of cash enhancing
investing, and the investment of up to 20% of the Fund’s net assets in
asset-backed securities.
The
Adviser may sell a security as part of its overall investment decision
to:
•Remove
an overvalued security; or
•Reposition
the MBS Bond Fund’s assets into a more attractive security.
PIA
High Yield (MACS) Fund
The
High Yield (MACS) Fund invests, under normal circumstances, at least 80% of its
net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in a diversified
portfolio of domestic and foreign high yield instruments (“junk bonds”), defined
as bonds, convertible securities, forward commitments, loan participations and
assignments, preferred stocks and Rule 144A securities. High yield instruments
are securities rated below investment grade as defined by the Bloomberg index
methodology, or, if unrated, determined by the Adviser to be of comparable
quality. This non-fundamental policy may only be changed upon 60 days’
prior written notice to shareholders.
The
remainder of the High Yield (MACS) Fund’s assets may be invested in investment
grade instruments including bonds, debt securities, convertible securities and
other similar instruments issued by various U.S. and non-U.S. public- or
private-sector entities, and loan participations and assignments.
The
Fund may invest up to 10% of its net assets in securities and instruments that
are economically tied to emerging market countries. The Adviser considers a
security or instrument to be economically tied to an emerging market country if
the issuer of such security or instrument is domiciled in an emerging market
country or has its primary operations or principal trading markets in an
emerging market country.
How
We Invest Our Assets
In
building a high yield portfolio, the Adviser considers the risk and
opportunities presented by the industries within the high yield universe. Since
default rates are frequently clustered by industry, the Adviser believes this
top down approach is an important component in the creation of a high yield
portfolio. The Adviser evaluates the bond issuers within the selected industries
and identifies those securities which the Adviser believes have favorable risk
reward characteristics and match the Adviser’s investing philosophy. The Adviser
evaluates various criteria such as historical and future expected financial
performance, management tenure and experience, capital structure, free cash flow
generation, barriers to entry, security protections, yield and relative value,
and ownership structure.
The
Adviser favors investments where it perceives risk and reward characteristics to
be attractive versus the high yield market. Investments are targeted that have
individual yield premiums which appear to be favorable and are viewed by the
Adviser as having a comparable or lower probability of default and/or loss risk.
The Adviser believes these investments have the most opportunity for capital
appreciation as the market over time begins to recognize this pricing
inefficiency.
Duration
is a measure of a debt security’s price sensitivity. Duration takes into account
the timing of a debt security’s cash flows over time including the possibility
that a debt security might be prepaid by the issuer or redeemed by the holder
prior to its stated maturity date. The longer a security’s duration, the more
sensitive it will be to changes in interest rates. Similarly, a fund with a
longer average portfolio duration will be more sensitive to changes in interest
rates than a fund with a shorter average portfolio duration. By way of example,
the price of a bond fund with an average duration of five years would be
expected to fall approximately 5% if interest rates rose by one percentage
point. In contrast, maturity measures only the time until final payment is due.
The following are examples of the relationship between a bond’s maturity and its
duration. A
new origination 5.5% coupon bond having a thirty-year maturity will have an
effective duration of approximately 3.0 years (as of January 31, 2024).
Similarly, a new origination 5.0% coupon bond having a fifteen-year maturity
will have an effective duration of approximately 2.6 years (as of January 31,
2024). The effective duration of the Fund will normally be in a range of plus or
minus 1.5 years of the effective duration of the Bloomberg Index.
The actual duration for the Fund is a function of the maturity and coupon of the
bonds issued by the underlying companies that the Adviser wants to buy and hold.
All
Funds
Temporary
Defensive Investment Strategies
For
temporary defensive purposes
in
response to adverse market, economic, political or other conditions, the Adviser
may invest up to 100% of a Fund’s total assets in high-quality, short-term debt
securities and money market instruments. These short-term debt securities and
money market instruments include shares of other mutual funds, commercial paper,
certificates of deposit, bankers’ acceptances, U.S. government securities and
repurchase agreements. Taking a temporary defensive position may result in the
Fund not achieving its investment objectives. Furthermore, to the extent that a
Fund invests in money market mutual funds for its cash position, there will be
some duplication of expenses because the Fund would bear its pro rata portion of
such money market funds’ management fees and operational expenses.
Portfolio
Turnover
The
Adviser actively trades each Fund’s portfolio. It does so to take advantage of
the inefficiencies of the markets for debt securities. The MBS Bond Fund’s
portfolio turnover rate may exceed 100%. (Generally speaking, a turnover rate of
100% occurs when a Fund replaces securities valued at 100% of its average
portfolio value within a one-year period.) Higher portfolio turnover (100% or
more) will result in a Fund incurring more transaction costs such as mark-ups or
mark-downs. Payment of these transaction costs reduces total return. Higher
portfolio turnover could result in the payment by a Fund’s shareholders of
increased taxes on realized gains. Distributions to a Fund’s shareholders, to
the extent they are short-term capital gains, will be taxed at ordinary income
tax rates for Federal income tax purposes, rather than at lower capital gains
tax rates.
Risks
There
are a number of risks associated with the various securities in which the Funds
will at times invest. These include:
•General
Market Risk.
Economies and financial markets throughout the world are becoming increasingly
interconnected, which increases the likelihood that events or conditions in one
country or region will adversely impact markets or issuers in other countries or
regions. Securities in a Fund’s portfolio may underperform in comparison to
securities in general financial markets, a particular financial market or other
asset classes due to a number of factors, including: inflation (or expectations
for inflation); interest rates; global demand for particular products or
resources; natural disasters or events; pandemic diseases; terrorism; regulatory
events; and government controls. U.S. and international markets have experienced
significant periods of volatility in recent years and months due to a number of
economic, political and global macro factors, which has resulted in disruptions
to business operations and supply chains, stress on the global healthcare
system, growth concerns in the U.S. and overseas, staffing shortages and the
inability to meet consumer demand, and widespread concern and uncertainty.
Continuing uncertainties regarding interest rates, rising inflation, political
events, rising government debt in the U.S. and trade tensions also contribute to
market volatility. Conflict, loss of life and disaster connected to ongoing
armed conflict between Ukraine and Russia in Europe and Israel and Hamas in the
Middle East could have severe adverse effects on the region, including
significant adverse effects on the regional or global economies and the markets
for certain securities. The U.S. and the European Union imposed sanctions on
certain Russian individuals and companies, including certain financial
institutions, and have limited certain exports and imports to and from Russia.
The war has contributed to recent market volatility and may continue to do so.
•Management
Risk. The
Funds are actively
managed
portfolios. The Adviser’s management practices and investment strategies might
not work to produce the desired results.
•Interest
Rate Risk. The
value of a Fund’s investments in fixed-income securities will change based on
changes in interest rates. If interest rates increase, the value of these
investments generally declines. Securities with greater interest rate
sensitivity and longer maturities generally are subject to greater fluctuations
in value.
Fixed-income
instruments with longer durations tend to be more sensitive to changes in
interest rates, making them more volatile than fixed-income instruments with
shorter durations or floating or adjustable interest rates. Many factors can
cause interest rates to rise, such as central bank monetary policies, inflation
rates, general economic conditions and expectations about the foregoing.
Changing interest rates may have unpredictable effects on the markets and a
Fund’s investments. A general rise in interest rates may cause investors to move
out of fixed income securities on a large scale, which could adversely affect
the price and liquidity of fixed income securities. Fluctuations in interest
rates may also affect the liquidity of fixed income securities and instruments
held by a Fund.
•Credit
Risk. The
issuers of the bonds and other debt securities held by the Funds may not be able
to make interest or principal payments. Even if these issuers are able to make
interest or principal payments, they may suffer adverse changes in financial
condition that would lower the credit quality of the security, leading to
greater volatility in the price of the security.
•Liquidity
Risk.
Certain fixed income securities or derivative instruments held by the Funds may
be difficult (or impossible) to sell at the time and at the price the Adviser
would like. As a result, a Fund may have to hold these securities or instruments
longer than it would like and may forego other investment opportunities. There
is the possibility that a Fund may lose money or be prevented from realizing
capital gains if it cannot sell a security or instrument at a particular time
and price.
•Derivatives
Risk. The
Funds’ use of derivative instruments involves risks greater than the risks
associated with investing directly in the securities in which they primarily
invest. Derivatives involve the risk of improper valuation, the risk of
ambiguous documentation and the risk that changes in the value of the derivative
may not correlate closely with the underlying security. Derivatives are also
subject to Market and Regulatory Risk, Interest Rate Risk, Credit Risk,
Counterparty Risk and Liquidity Risk. Losses from a derivative instrument may be
greater than the amount invested in the derivative instrument. Certain
derivatives have the potential for unlimited losses, regardless of the size of
the initial investment. Also, suitable derivative transactions may not be
available in all circumstances and there can be no assurance that the Funds will
engage in these transactions to reduce exposure to other risks when that would
be beneficial. In addition, the Funds’ use of derivatives may increase the taxes
payable by shareholders.
•Risks
Associated with Inflation and Deflation.
The rising cost of living may erode the purchasing power of an investment over
time. As inflation increases, the value of the Funds’ portfolio could decline.
Deflation risk is the risk that prices throughout the economy decline over time
— the opposite of inflation. Deflation may have an adverse effect on the
creditworthiness of issuers and may make issuer defaults more likely, which may
result in a decline in the value of the Funds’ portfolios.
•Counterparty
Risk.
Fund transactions involving a counterparty are subject to the risk that the
counterparty or a third party will not fulfill its obligation to a Fund.
Counterparty risk may arise because of the counterparty’s financial condition
(i.e.,
financial difficulties, bankruptcy, or insolvency), market activities and
developments, or other reasons, whether foreseen or not. A counterparty’s
inability to fulfill its obligation may result in significant financial loss to
a Fund. A Fund may be unable to recover its investment from the counterparty or
may obtain a limited recovery, and/or recovery may be delayed. A Fund may be
exposed to counterparty risk through its investments in debt securities and
derivatives, including various types of swaps, futures, and options. The Funds
intend to enter into financial transactions with counterparties that the Adviser
believes to be creditworthy at the time of the transaction. There is always the
risk that the Adviser’s analysis of a counterparty’s creditworthiness is
incorrect or may change due to market conditions. To the extent
that
a Fund focuses its transactions with a limited number of counterparties, it will
have greater exposure to the risks associated with one or more
counterparties.
PIA
BBB Bond Fund and PIA MBS Bond Fund
•Prepayment
Risk. Issuers
of securities held by a Fund may be able to prepay principal due on these
securities, particularly during periods of declining interest rates. Securities
subject to prepayment risk generally offer less potential for gains when
interest rates decline, and may offer a greater potential for loss when interest
rates rise. Rising interest rates may cause prepayments to occur at a slower
than expected rate thereby increasing the duration of the security and making
the security more sensitive to interest rate changes. When debt obligations are
prepaid or when securities are called, a Fund may have to reinvest in securities
with a lower yield.
PIA
BBB Bond Fund and PIA High Yield (MACS) Fund
•Foreign
and Emerging Market Securities Risk.
Foreign economies may differ from domestic companies in the same industry.
Foreign companies or entities are frequently not subject to accounting and
financial reporting standards applicable to U.S. companies, and there may be
less information available about foreign issuers. Securities of foreign issuers
are generally less liquid and more volatile than those of comparable domestic
issuers. Investment in emerging markets involves risks in addition to those
generally associated with investments in securities of foreign issuers,
including less social, political and economic stability; smaller securities
markets and lower trading volume, which may result in less liquidity and greater
price volatility; national policies that may restrict an underlying fund’s
investment opportunities, including restrictions on investments in issuers or
industries, or expropriation or confiscation of assets or property; and less
developed legal structures governing private or foreign investment.
PIA
BBB Bond Fund
•High
Yield Securities Risk (Non-Principal Risk).
The BBB Bond Fund may purchase up to 5% in non-investment grade corporate
securities. Securities with ratings lower than BBB- or Baa3 are known as “high
yield” securities (commonly known as “junk bonds”). High yield securities
provide greater income and a greater opportunity for gains than higher-rated
securities, but entail greater risk of loss of principal. High yield securities
typically carry higher coupon rates than investment grade bonds, but also are
described as speculative and may be subject to greater market price
fluctuations, less liquidity and greater risk of income or principal including
greater possibility of default and bankruptcy of the issuer of such instruments
than more highly rated bonds. Lower-rated bonds also are more likely to be
sensitive to adverse economic or company developments and more subject to price
fluctuations in response to changes in interest rates. The market for high yield
securities is generally thinner and less active than the market for higher
quality securities. This may limit the ability of the Fund to sell high yield
securities at the prices at which they are being valued for purposes of
calculating net asset value (“NAV”) per share.
PIA
MBS Bond Fund
•Risks
Associated with Mortgage-Backed Securities. These
risks include Market and Regulatory Risk, Interest Rate Risk, Credit Risk
Prepayment Risk and Extension Risk, as well as the risk that the structure of
certain mortgage-backed securities may make their reaction to interest rates and
other factors difficult to predict, which may cause their prices to be very
volatile.
•ETF
and Mutual Fund Risk. ETFs
are typically open-end investment companies that are bought and sold on a
national securities exchange. When the MBS Bond Fund invests in an ETF, it will
bear additional expenses based on its pro rata share of the ETF’s operating
expenses, including the
potential
duplication of management fees. The risk of owning an ETF generally reflects the
risks of owning the underlying securities it holds. Many ETFs seek to replicate
a specific benchmark index. However, such ETF may not fully replicate the
performance of its benchmark index for many reasons, including because of the
temporary unavailability of certain index securities in the secondary market or
discrepancies between the ETF and the index with respect to the weighting of
securities or the number of stocks held. Lack of liquidity in an ETF could
result in an ETF being more volatile than the underlying portfolio of securities
it holds. The Fund also will incur brokerage costs when it purchases ETFs. In
addition, because of ETF expenses, compared to owning the underlying securities
directly, it may be more costly to own an ETF.
If
the Fund invests in shares of another mutual fund, shareholders will indirectly
bear fees and expenses charged by the underlying mutual funds in which the Fund
invests in addition to the Fund’s direct fees and expenses. Furthermore,
investments in other mutual funds could affect the timing, amount and character
of distributions to shareholders and therefore may increase the amount of taxes
payable by investors in the Fund.
•Risks
Associated with Real Estate and Regulatory Actions.
Although some of the securities in the Fund are expected to either have a U.S.
government sponsored entity guarantee or be AAA rated by any NRSRO, if real
estate experiences a significant price decline, this could adversely affect the
prices of the securities the Fund owns. In particular, events related to the
U.S. housing market in recent years had a severe negative impact on the value of
some MBS and resulted in an increased risk associated with investments in these
securities. Default rates on mortgages underlying many MBS increased, which
resulted in depressed valuations for the investments. Liquidity has also
sometimes been impaired. Also, FNMA and FHLMC, the issuers for the majority of
the securities the Fund is expected to own, are subject to government
supervision and regulation but these securities are not insured or guaranteed by
the U.S. government. Any adverse regulatory action could impact the prices of
the securities the Fund owns.
•Extension
Risk.
An issuer may pay principal on an obligation held by the Fund (such as an
asset-backed or mortgage-backed security) later than expected. This may happen
during a period of rising interest rates. Under these circumstances, the value
of the obligation will decrease.
•TBA
Securities Risk. In
a TBA transaction, a seller agrees to deliver a security at a future date, but
does not specify the particular security to be delivered. Instead, the seller
agrees to accept any security that meets specified terms. TBA transactions
involve the risk that the securities received may have less favorable
characteristics than what was anticipated when the Adviser entered into the
transaction. Adviser accounts with TBA securities are also subject to
counterparty risk and will be exposed to changes in the value of the underlying
investments during the term of the agreement.
•Dollar
Roll Risk. The
MBS Bond Fund may enter into dollar roll transactions, in which the Fund sells
mortgage-backed securities for delivery in the current month and simultaneously
contracts to purchase substantially similar securities on a specified future
date from the same party. The Fund may invest in dollar rolls in order to
benefit from anticipated changes in pricing for the mortgage-backed securities
during the term of the transaction, or for the purpose of creating investment
leverage. The investor may assume some risk because the characteristics of the
MBS delivered to the investor may be less favorable than the MBS the investor
delivered to the dealer. Because the dealer is not obligated to return the
identical MBS collateral that the investor has delivered, both parties usually
transact the dollar roll with generic Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac or Ginnie Mae MBS
pools that have the same or less value than the average TBA-eligible
security.
•Government-Sponsored
Entities Risk.
Investments in U.S. government securities which may be backed by the U.S.
Department of the Treasury or the full faith and credit of the U.S. may include
U.S. Treasury bills, Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities, notes and bonds.
These securities are guaranteed only as to the timely payment of interest and
principal when held to maturity. The market prices for such securities are not
guaranteed and will fluctuate. Not all U.S. government obligations
are
backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Department of the Treasury.
Certain U.S. government agency securities are backed by the right of the issuer
to borrow from the U.S. Department of the Treasury, or are supported only by the
credit of the issuing agency or instrumentality (such as FNMA and FHLMC), and in
some cases there may be some risk of default by the issuer. In addition, because
many types of U.S. government obligations trade actively outside the United
States, their prices may rise and fall as changes in global economic conditions
affect the demand for these securities.
• Risks
Associated with Asset-Backed Securities. These
include Market and Regulatory Risk, Interest Rate Risk, Credit Risk, Prepayment
Risk and Extension Risk. Asset-backed securities represent interests in “pools”
of assets, including consumer loans or receivables held in trust. Rising
interest rates tend to extend the duration of these securities, making them more
sensitive to changes in interest rates. As a result, in a period of rising
interest rates, these securities may exhibit additional volatility. These
securities also are subject to risk of default on the underlying assets,
particularly during a period of economic downturn.
•Portfolio
Turnover Risk.
A high portfolio turnover rate (100% or more) has the potential to result in the
realization and distribution to shareholders of higher capital gains. This may
subject you to a higher tax liability. Distributions to shareholders of
short-term capital gains are taxed as ordinary income under Federal tax laws. A
high portfolio turnover rate also leads to higher transactions costs, which
could negatively affect the Fund’s performance.
PIA
High Yield (MACS) Fund
•High
Yield Securities Risk. The
Fund purchases non-investment grade bonds, also known as “high yield
securities.” Securities with ratings lower than BBB- or Baa3 are known as “high
yield” securities (commonly known as “junk bonds”). High yield securities
provide greater income and a greater opportunity for gains than higher-rated
securities but entail greater risk of loss of principal.
High
yield securities typically carry higher coupon rates than investment grade
bonds, but also are described as speculative and may be subject to greater
market price fluctuations, less liquidity and greater risk of income or
principal including greater possibility of default and bankruptcy of the issuer
of such instruments than more highly rated bonds. Lower-rated bonds also are
more likely to be sensitive to adverse economic or company developments and more
subject to price fluctuations in response to changes in interest rates. The
market for high yield securities is generally thinner and less active than the
market for higher quality securities. This may limit the ability of the High
Yield (MACS) Fund to sell high yield securities at the prices at which they are
being valued for purposes of calculating net asset value (“NAV”) per
share.
•ETF
and Mutual Fund Risk.
ETFs
are typically open-end investment companies that are bought and sold on a
national securities exchange. When the High Yield (MACS) Fund invests in an ETF,
it will bear additional expenses based on its pro rata share of the ETF’s
operating expenses, including the potential duplication of management fees. The
risk of owning an ETF generally reflects the risks of owning the underlying
securities it holds. Many ETFs seek to replicate a specific benchmark index.
However, such ETF may not fully replicate the performance of its benchmark index
for many reasons, including because of the temporary unavailability of certain
index securities in the secondary market or discrepancies between the ETF and
the index with respect to the weighting of securities or the number of stocks
held. Lack of liquidity in an ETF could result in an ETF being more volatile
than the underlying portfolio of securities it holds. The Fund also will incur
brokerage costs when it purchases ETFs. In addition, because of ETF expenses,
compared to owning the underlying securities directly, it may be more costly to
own an ETF.
If
the Fund invests in shares of another mutual fund, shareholders will indirectly
bear fees and expenses charged by the underlying mutual funds in which the Fund
invests in addition to the Fund’s direct fees and expenses. Furthermore,
investments in other mutual funds could affect the timing,
amount
and character of distributions to shareholders and therefore may increase the
amount of taxes payable by investors in the Fund.
•Preferred
Stock Risk.
The risk that the value of preferred stocks, may decline due to general market
conditions which are not specifically related to a particular company or to
factors affecting a particular industry or industries. Preferred stocks may be
more volatile than fixed income securities and are more correlated with the
issuer’s underlying common stock than fixed income securities. While most
preferred stocks pay a dividend, the High Yield (MACS) Fund may purchase
preferred stock where the issuer has omitted, or is in danger of omitting,
payment of its dividend.
•Loan
Participation and Assignment Risk.
Loan participations and assignments involve special types of risk, including
credit risk, interest rate risk, liquidity risk, and the risks of being a
lender. Bank loans (i.e.,
loan participations and assignments), like other high yield corporate debt
obligations, have a higher risk of default and may be less liquid and/or become
illiquid. The High Yield (MACS) Fund, as a participant in a loan, has no direct
claim on the loan and would be a creditor of the lender, and not the borrower,
in the event of a borrower’s insolvency or default.
•Rule
144A Securities Risk. The
market for Rule 144A securities typically is less active than the market for
public securities. Rule 144A securities carry the risk that the trading market
may not continue and the Fund might be unable to dispose of these securities
promptly or at reasonable prices and might thereby experience difficulty
satisfying redemption requirements.
•Convertible
Securities Risk.
Convertible securities are debt securities that may be converted at either a
stated price or stated rate into shares of common or preferred stock, and so are
subject to the risks of investments in both debt securities and equity
securities. Due to the conversion feature, convertible debt securities generally
yield less than non-convertible securities of similar credit quality and
maturity. The values of convertible securities tend to decline as interest rates
rise. In addition, because of the conversion feature, the market values of
convertible securities tend to vary with fluctuations in the market values of
the underlying preferred and common stocks. The High Yield (MACS) Fund’s
investment in convertible securities may at times include securities that have a
mandatory conversion feature, pursuant to which the securities convert
automatically into stock at a specified date and conversion ratio, or that are
convertible at the option of the issuer. When conversion is not at the option of
the holder, the Fund may be required to convert the security into the underlying
stock even at times when the value of the underlying common stock has declined
substantially or it would otherwise be disadvantageous to do so.
PORTFOLIO
HOLDINGS INFORMATION
A
complete description of the Funds’ policies and procedures with respect to the
disclosure of the Funds’ portfolio holdings is available in the Funds’ Statement
of Additional Information (“SAI”) and on the Funds’ website at
www.pacificincome.com/mutual-funds.
MANAGEMENT
OF THE FUNDS
Investment
Adviser
Pacific
Income Advisers, Inc. (the “Adviser” or “PIA”), located at 2321 Rosecrans
Avenue, Suite 1260, El Segundo, California 90245, is the investment adviser to
the Funds. The Adviser has been in business since 1987. As the investment
adviser to the Funds, the Adviser manages the investment portfolios for the
Funds. It makes the decisions as to which securities to buy and which securities
to sell. The Funds do not pay the Adviser an annual investment management fee.
However, investors in the Funds will be charged management fees by the Adviser
and persons other than the Adviser, as described below. Only the following
purchasers are eligible to invest in, or own the Funds (“Eligible Investors”):
(a) investment advisory clients of the Adviser, (b) participants in “wrap-fee”
programs sponsored by investment advisers unaffiliated with the Funds or the
Adviser (“Sponsors”) that are advised by the Adviser, (c) clients of
affiliated
companies of the Adviser and (d) employees of the Adviser. For the purposes of
the MBS Bond Fund, the term Eligible Investors shall include any other
individual as permitted by the Adviser. For permission, please call (310)
255-4466. If no answer, please leave a message and call back
number.
The
Adviser receives an account-level investment management fee from its clients (as
stated in clients’ investment management agreements) calculated as a percentage
of client assets, which includes assets invested in the Funds. Certain clients
(including ERISA plans) invested in the Funds will pay fees associated with the
Funds’ operations, but will not pay additional investment management fees to PIA
on those assets invested in the Fund. In addition, for clients invested in the
Funds, PIA may choose to offset certain client fees, including but not limited
to account-level fees, by the amount of the management fees received from the
Funds. Clients of the Adviser should read carefully their investment advisory
agreement with the Adviser, which will disclose the investment management fee
charged by the Adviser. Participants in “wrap-fee” programs should read
carefully the “wrap-fee” brochure for these programs provided by the Sponsor.
The brochure is required to include information about the fees charged by the
Sponsor and the fees paid by the Sponsor to the Adviser. Investors pay no
additional fees or expenses to purchase shares of the Funds.
A
discussion regarding the basis for the Trust’s Board of Trustees’ (the
“Board’s”) approval of the Funds’ investment advisory agreement is available in
the Funds’ most recent semi-annual reports to shareholders.
Portfolio
Managers
The
following individuals are primarily responsible for the day-to-day management of
each Fund’s portfolio. Each portfolio manager has individual discretion to buy
and sell securities within their defined sectors of responsibility.
Lloyd
McAdams, CFA, President
(High Yield (MACS) Fund)
Mr.
McAdams is President and portfolio manager at the Adviser, having previously
served as Chief Investment Officer. Prior to joining the Adviser in 1986, Mr.
McAdams held the position of President of Security Pacific Investment Managers,
Inc., Senior Vice President of Trust Company of the West, and an Investment
Officer with the State of Tennessee. Mr. McAdams has served as a Board member of
the California Public Employees Retirement System (“CALPERS”) in the past. Mr.
McAdams had also been the founder, Chairman and CEO of Anworth Mortgage Asset
Corp., a NYSE listed company (“ANH”) that managed a portfolio of mortgage
securities for its mostly institutional shareholders. He is a Chartered
Financial Analyst Charter Holder. Mr. McAdams holds a B.S. in Statistics from
Stanford University and an M.B.A. from the University of Tennessee.
Michael
Yean, Vice
President, Credit Research Analyst, Portfolio Manager (PIA High Yield (MACS)
Fund)
Mr.
Yean is a member of the Investment Strategy Group and a Portfolio Manager
responsible for the management of the firm’s high yield strategy. Mr. Yean is
also a credit research analyst, where he specializes in the industrial sector.
In 1998 Mr. Yean joined the Adviser as a portfolio manager and research analyst
for the PIA Small-cap and Mid-cap Equity portfolios. In 2002, Michael
transitioned to fixed income credit analyst as the Bond Department restructured
toward greater emphasis in credit research. Prior to joining the Adviser,
Michael served in the Consulting Department of Merrill Lynch and the Investment
Department of M.J. Segal & Company. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in
Economics at University of California at Los Angeles.
Austin
Rutledge, CFA, Managing
Director, Portfolio Manager (MBS Bond Fund)
Mr.
Rutledge is a portfolio manager of the MBS Bond Fund. Mr. Rutledge is a Managing
Director for the Adviser and a member of the firm’s Investment Strategy Group.
He has been employed by the Adviser since 2000. He earned a BA Degree in
Economics from Davidson College.
Hsin
Tong, CFA,
Vice
President, Portfolio Manager (BBB Bond Fund and MBS Bond Fund)
Ms.
Tong is a portfolio manager of the BBB Bond Fund and MBS Bond Fund. Ms. Tong is
a portfolio manager and analyst of the Adviser focusing on institutional
separately managed accounts. Ms. Tong has been an employee of the Adviser since
2005. She earned a MS degree in Industrial and Systems Engineering from the
University of Southern California. She earned a Bachelor of Science degree in
Mechanical and Electronics Engineering from Shantou University in
China.
Rory
Hargaden, CFA,
Vice
President, Credit Research Analyst/Portfolio Manager (BBB Bond Fund)
Mr.
Hargaden is a portfolio manager of the BBB Bond Fund. Mr. Hargaden is a
portfolio manager and credit research analyst, where he specializes in the
financial institution and utility sectors, asset-backed and commercial
mortgage-backed securities and municipal bonds. Mr. Hargaden’s prior experience
at the Adviser includes managing fixed income trading. Prior to joining the
Adviser in 1989, Mr. Hargaden served in the Audit and Tax Services divisions of
Ernst & Whinney and KPMG Peat Marwick. He earned a Bachelor of Science
degree in Business Administration and an M.B.A. from the University of Southern
California.
The
SAI provides additional information about the portfolio managers’ compensation,
other accounts managed by the portfolio managers and the portfolio managers’
ownership of securities in the Funds.
Fund
Expenses
Each
Fund is responsible for its own operating expenses. The Adviser has agreed,
however, to temporarily pay expenses of the Funds to ensure that the total
annual fund operating expenses for the Funds (excluding acquired fund fees and
expenses) do not exceed the amounts shown below through at least March 29, 2025.
The Adviser’s temporary expense limitation for each Fund may be discontinued at
any time after March 29, 2025. Any payment of expenses made by the Adviser may
not be recouped by the Adviser in subsequent fiscal years.
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Temporary Expense
Cap |
BBB
Bond Fund |
0.19 |
% |
MBS
Bond Fund |
0.28 |
% |
High
Yield (MACS) Fund |
0.25 |
% |
FUNDS’
SHARE PRICE
The
price at which investors purchase and redeem shares of the Funds is called its
NAV per share. The Funds normally calculate their NAV per share as of the close
of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange (the “NYSE”) (generally, 4:00
p.m. Eastern time) on each day the NYSE is open for trading. Shares of the Funds
will not be priced and are not available for purchase when the NYSE and/or
Federal Reserve are closed, including the following days: New Year’s Day, Martin
Luther King, Jr. Day, Washington’s Birthday/Presidents’ Day, Good Friday,
Memorial Day, Juneteenth National Independence Day, Independence Day, Labor Day,
Columbus Day, Veteran’s Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. The Funds
calculate their NAVs based on the market prices or official closing price of the
securities (other than money market instruments) they hold. Corporate bonds,
including listed issues, are valued at market on the basis of valuations
furnished by an independent pricing service which utilizes both dealer-supplied
valuations and formula-based techniques. The pricing service may consider
recently executed transactions in securities of the issuer or comparable
issuers, market price quotations (where observable), bond spreads, and
fundamental data relating to the issuer. U.S. government securities are normally
valued using a model that incorporates market observable data such as reported
sales of similar securities, broker quotes, yields, bids, offers, and reference
data. Certain securities are valued principally using dealer quotations. U.S.
government agency securities are comprised of two main categories consisting of
agency issued debt and mortgage pass-throughs. Agency issued debt securities are
generally valued in a manner
similar
to U.S. government securities. Mortgage pass-throughs include to-be-announced
(“TBAs”) securities and mortgage pass-through certificates. TBA securities and
mortgage pass-throughs are generally valued using dealer quotations. Investments
in open-end mutual funds are valued at their net asset value per share.
Short-term debt securities, including those securities having a maturity of 60
days or less, are valued at the evaluated mean between the bid and asked
prices.
Purchase
and redemption requests are priced at the next NAV per share calculated after
receipt of such requests. The NAV is the value of a Fund’s securities, cash and
other assets, minus all expenses and liabilities (assets – liabilities = NAV).
NAV per share is determined by dividing NAV by the number of shares outstanding
(NAV/ # of shares = NAV per share). The NAV takes into account the expenses and
fees of a Fund, including management and administration fees, which are accrued
daily.
In
calculating the NAV, portfolio securities are valued using current market values
or official closing prices, if available. Each security owned by a Fund that is
listed on a securities exchange is valued at its last sale price on that
exchange on the date as of which assets are valued. Where the security is listed
on more than one exchange, a Fund will use the price of the exchange that it
generally considers to be the principal exchange on which the security is
traded.
When
market quotations are not readily available, a security or other asset is valued
at its fair value as determined under procedures adopted by the Adviser and
approved by the Board. These fair value procedures will also be used to price a
security when corporate events, events in the securities market and/or world
events cause the Adviser to believe that a security’s last sale price may not
reflect its actual market value. The intended effect of using fair value pricing
procedures is to ensure that the Fund is accurately priced. The Board has
designated the Adviser as its “valuation designee” under Rule 2a-5 of the 1940
Act, subject to its oversight.
Trading
in Foreign Securities
In
the case of foreign securities, the occurrence of certain events after the close
of foreign markets, but prior to the time a Fund’s NAV per share is calculated
(such as a significant surge or decline in the U.S. or other markets) often will
result in an adjustment to the trading prices of foreign securities when foreign
markets open on the following business day. If such events occur, a Fund will
value foreign securities at fair value, taking into account such events, in
calculating the NAV per share. In such cases, use of fair valuation can reduce
an investor’s ability to seek to profit by estimating a Fund’s NAV per share in
advance of the time the NAV per share is calculated. The Adviser anticipates
that each Fund’s portfolio holdings will be fair valued when market quotations
for those holdings are considered unreliable.
Once
received in good order, the Funds will process purchase and redemption orders at
the NAV per share next determined. Good order means that your purchase request
includes (1) the name of the Fund, (2) the dollar amount of shares to
be purchased, (3) your account application, and (4) a check payable to
the applicable Fund.
PURCHASING
SHARES
Shares
of the Funds are only offered to Eligible Investors either directly by the
Adviser or through special arrangements entered into on behalf of the Funds with
certain broker-dealers, financial institutions or other service providers
(“Servicing Agents”). These Servicing Agents will become shareholders of record
of the Funds and have established procedures that investors must follow in
purchasing shares. Such procedures need not be identical among Servicing Agents.
These procedures should be carefully reviewed by investors.
Servicing
Agents may charge fees to their customers for the services they provide them.
Also, the Funds and/or the Adviser may pay fees to Servicing Agents to
compensate them for the services the Servicing Agents provide to their
customers. Further, the Funds may authorize Servicing Agents to receive purchase
orders
on behalf of the Funds and to designate other Servicing Agents to receive
purchase orders on the Funds’ behalf. This means that the Funds will process the
purchase order at the NAV per share that is determined following the Servicing
Agent’s (or its designee’s) acceptance of the purchase order. A Fund will be
deemed to have received a purchase or redemption order when a Servicing Agent
or, if applicable, a Servicing Agent’s authorized designee, receives the
order.
Investments
in the Funds are subject to a $1,000 minimum initial investment, and subsequent
investments are subject to a $50 minimum investment (other than subsequent
investments pursuant to dividend reinvestment). Purchase orders placed with a
Servicing Agent prior to the close of regular trading on the NYSE will be priced
at the applicable NAV per share determined that day.
If
you are purchasing shares through a Servicing Agent, it is the responsibility of
the Servicing Agent to place your order with the Funds on a timely basis. If the
Servicing Agent does not, or if it does not pay the purchase price to the Funds
within the period specified in its agreement with the Funds, it may be held
liable for any resulting fees or losses.
In
compliance with the USA PATRIOT Act of 2001, please note that the Funds’
transfer agent, U.S. Bank Global Fund Services (the “Transfer Agent”) will
verify certain information on your account application as part of the Trust’s
Anti-Money Laundering Program. As requested on the account application, you must
provide your full name, date of birth, social security number and permanent
street address. If you are opening the account in the name of a legal entity
(e.g.,
partnership, limited liability company, business trust, corporation, etc.), you
must also supply the identity of the beneficial owners. Mailing addresses
containing only a P.O. Box will not be accepted. Please contact the Transfer
Agent at 1‑800‑251‑1970, if you need additional assistance when completing your
account application.
If
the Transfer Agent does not have a reasonable belief of the identity of an
investor, the account will be rejected or the investor will not be allowed to
perform a transaction on the account until such information is received. In the
rare event that the Transfer Agent is unable to verify your identity, the Fund
reserves the right to redeem your account at the current day’s net asset value.
Accounts may only be opened by persons with a valid social security number or
tax identification number and permanent U.S. street address.
Shares
of the Funds have not been registered for sale outside of the United States. The
Adviser generally does not sell shares to investors residing outside of the
United States, even if they are United States citizens or lawful permanent
residents, except to investors with United States military APO or FPO
addresses.
All
purchase checks must be in U.S. dollars drawn on a domestic financial
institution. The Funds will not accept payment in cash or money orders. To
prevent check fraud, the Funds will not accept third party checks, Treasury
checks, credit card checks, traveler’s checks or starter checks for the purchase
of shares. The Funds are unable to accept post-dated checks or any conditional
order or payment.
In
addition to cash purchases, Fund shares may be purchased by tendering payment
in-kind in the form of bonds or other securities. Any securities used to buy
Fund shares must be readily marketable, their acquisition consistent with a
Fund’s objective and otherwise acceptable to the Adviser and the
Board.
The
Transfer Agent will charge a $25 fee against a shareholder’s account, in
addition to any loss sustained by the Funds, for any payment that is returned.
It is the policy of the Funds not to accept applications under certain
circumstances or in amounts considered disadvantageous to shareholders. The
Funds reserve the right to reject any application.
Investing
directly by mail or by overnight delivery. If
you are an investment advisory client of the Adviser and wish to invest by mail,
simply complete the account application and mail it with a check (made payable
to “PIA BBB Bond Fund,” “PIA MBS Bond Fund” or “PIA High Yield (MACS) Fund”)
to:
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Regular
Mail |
Overnight
Delivery |
PIA
BBB Bond Fund |
PIA
BBB Bond Fund |
PIA
MBS Bond Fund |
PIA
MBS Bond Fund |
PIA
High Yield (MACS) Fund |
PIA
High Yield (MACS) Fund |
c/o
U.S. Bank Global Fund Services |
c/o
U.S. Bank Global Fund Services |
P.O.
Box 701 |
615
East Michigan Street, Third Floor |
Milwaukee,
Wisconsin 53201-0701 |
Milwaukee,
Wisconsin 53202 |
Note: The
Funds do not consider the U.S. Postal Service or other independent delivery
services to be their agents. Therefore, deposit in the mail or with such
services, or receipt at U.S. Bank Global Fund Services’ post office box, of
purchase orders or redemption requests does not constitute receipt by the
Transfer Agent of the Funds.
Receipt
of purchase orders or redemption requests is based on when the order is received
at the Transfer Agent’s office.
The
Funds may reject any account application for any reason. The Funds will send
investors a written confirmation for all purchases of shares.
Investing
by wire. If
you are making your first investment in the Funds, the Transfer Agent must have
previously received a completed account application before you can send your
wire purchase. You can mail or deliver overnight your account application to the
Transfer Agent at the address indicated above. You may also fax the account
application by calling the Transfer Agent at 1‑800‑251‑1970 for a fax number.
Upon receipt of your completed account application, the Transfer Agent will
establish an account for you. The account number assigned will be required as
part of the instructions that should be given to your bank to send the wire
payment. Your bank must include both the name of the Fund you are purchasing and
your name and account number so that monies can be correctly applied. Your bank
should transmit immediately available funds by wire to:
U.S.
Bank N.A.
777
East Wisconsin Avenue
Milwaukee,
Wisconsin 53202
ABA
No. 075000022
Credit:
U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC
Account
No. 112-952-137
Further
Credit: PIA Funds
[PIA
BBB Bond Fund, PIA MBS Bond Fund or
PIA
High Yield (MACS) Fund]
Shareholder
Registration
Shareholder
Account Number
If
you are making a subsequent purchase, your bank should wire funds as indicated
above. Before each wire purchase, please contact the Transfer Agent at
1‑800‑251‑1970 to advise them of your intent to wire funds. This will ensure
prompt and accurate credit upon receipt of your investment. It
is essential that your bank include complete information about your account in
all wire transactions.
If you have questions about how to invest by wire, please call the Transfer
Agent. Your bank may charge you a fee for sending a wire to the
Funds.
Wired
funds must be received prior to 4:00 p.m., Eastern time to be eligible for same
day pricing. Neither the Funds nor U.S. Bank N.A. is responsible for the
consequences of delays resulting from the banking or Federal Reserve wire system
or from incomplete wiring instructions.
Telephone
Purchase
Investors
may purchase additional shares of the Funds by calling 1-800-251-1970. If you
have accepted telephone options on your account application, and your account
has been open for at least seven business days, telephone orders will be
accepted via electronic funds transfer from your bank account through the
Automated Clearing House (“ACH”) network. You must have submitted a voided check
to have banking information established on your account prior to making a
purchase. Each telephone purchase must be in the amount of $50 or more. There is
a maximum purchase amount of $50,000 per day per Fund through the ACH network.
Your shares will be purchased at the NAV per share calculated on the day your
order is placed, provided that your order is received prior to 4:00 p.m.,
Eastern time. For security reasons, requests by telephone may be recorded. Once
a telephone transaction has been placed, it cannot be cancelled or modified
after the close of regular trading on the NYSE (generally, 4:00 p.m., Eastern
time).
Automatic
Investment Plan
Once
your account has been opened with the initial minimum investment, you may make
additional purchases of shares at regular intervals through the automatic
investment plan (“AIP”). The AIP provides a convenient method to have monies
deducted from your bank account, for investment into the Funds, on a monthly or
quarterly basis. To begin participating in the AIP, please complete the
Automatic Investment Plan section on the account application or call the
Transfer Agent at 1-800-251-1970 for instructions.
•Automatic
purchases of Fund shares can be made for as little as $50 per
purchase.
•You
may elect to have your automatic purchase made on any day of the month. If these
dates fall on a weekend or legal holiday, purchases will be made on the
following business day.
•The
Funds do not currently charge a fee for an AIP, however, the Funds may charge a
$25 fee if the automatic investment cannot be made for any reason.
•If
you redeem an account with an AIP to a zero balance, the AIP will be
discontinued.
•In
order to participate in the AIP your bank must be a member of the ACH
network.
•Any
change or termination of the AIP should be provided to the Transfer Agent at
least five calendar days prior to the next automatic investment
date.
Householding
In
an effort to decrease costs, the Funds intend to reduce the number of duplicate
prospectuses, proxy statements and other similar documents you receive by
sending only one copy of each to those addresses shared by two or more accounts
and to shareholders the Transfer Agent reasonably believes are from the same
family or household. Once implemented, if you would like to discontinue
householding for your accounts, please call toll-free at 1-800-251-1970 to
request individual copies of documents; if your shares are held through a
financial intermediary, please contact them directly. Once the Transfer Agent
receives notice to stop householding, the Transfer Agent will begin sending
individual copies thirty days after receiving your request. This policy does not
apply to account statements.
REDEEMING
SHARES
How
to Redeem (Sell) Shares
You
or your Servicing Agent have the right to redeem all or any portion of your
shares of the Funds at their NAV per share on each day the NYSE is open for
trading. All redemption requests must be made directly or through the Servicing
Agent from whom you purchased your shares. The Servicing Agents have established
procedures that investors must follow in selling (redeeming) shares. Such
procedures need not be identical among Servicing Agents. These procedures should
be carefully reviewed by investors. As discussed below, you may receive proceeds
of your sale in a check, ACH, or federal wire transfer. The Funds typically
expect that they will take one to three days following the receipt of your
redemption request in good order, to pay out redemption proceeds. “Good order”
means your redemption request includes: (1) the name of the Fund, (2) the number
of shares or dollar amount to be redeemed, (3) the account number and (4)
signatures by all of the shareholders whose names appear on the account
registration. However, while not expected, payment of redemption proceeds may
take up to seven days if sending proceeds earlier could adversely affect the
Funds.
The
Funds typically expect that they will hold cash or cash equivalents to meet
redemption requests. The Funds may also use the proceeds from the sale of
portfolio securities to meet redemption requests if consistent with the
management of the Funds. These redemption methods will be used regularly and may
also be used in unusual market conditions.
The
Funds reserve the right to redeem in-kind as described under “Redemption
‘In-Kind” below. Redemptions in-kind are typically used to meet redemption
requests that represent a large percentage of a Fund’s net assets in order to
minimize the effect of large redemptions on the Fund and its remaining
shareholders. Redemptions in-kind are typically only used in unusual market
conditions. The Funds have in place lines of credit that may be used to meet
redemption requests during unusual market conditions.
Redemption
requests placed with a Servicing Agent prior to the close of regular trading on
the NYSE will be priced at the applicable NAV per share determined that day. If
a Servicing Agent receives the redemption request after the close of regular
trading on the NYSE, or on a holiday, weekend or a day the NYSE is closed, then
the Servicing Agent will process the redemption on the next business
day.
If
any portion of the shares to be redeemed represents an investment made recently
by check or electronic funds transfer through the ACH network, the Funds may
delay the payment of redemption proceeds until the Transfer Agent is reasonably
satisfied that the payment has been collected. This may take up to
15 calendar days from the purchase date. This delay will not apply if you
purchased your shares via wire payment.
Signature
Guarantees – Financial Transactions
A
signature guarantee of each owner, from either a Medallion program member or
non-Medallion program member, is required to redeem shares in the following
situations:
•When
ownership is being changed on your account;
•When
redemption proceeds are payable or sent to any person, address or bank account
not on record;
•When
a redemption request is received by the Transfer Agent and the account address
has changed within the last 15 calendar days;
•For
all redemptions in excess of $50,000 from any shareholder account.
Non-financial
transactions, including establishing or modifying certain services on an
account, may require a signature guarantee, signature verification from a
Signature Validation Program member, or other acceptable form of authentication
from a financial institution source.
In
addition to the situations described above, the Fund and/or the Transfer Agent
may require a signature guarantee or signature validation program stamp in other
instances based on the facts and circumstances. Signature guarantees will
generally be accepted from domestic banks, brokers, dealers, credit unions,
national securities exchanges, registered securities associations, clearing
agencies and savings associations, as well as from participants in the New York
Stock Exchange Medallion Signature Program and the Securities Transfer Agents
Medallion Program. A notary public is not an acceptable signature guarantor.
Send
the letter of instruction to:
PIA
BBB Bond Fund
PIA
MBS Bond Fund or
PIA
High Yield (MACS) Fund
c/o
U.S. Bank Global Fund Services
P.O.
Box 701
Milwaukee,
WI 53201-0701
Other
Redemption Considerations
When
redeeming shares of the Funds, shareholders should consider the
following:
1.The
redemption may result in a taxable gain.
2.Shareholders
who redeem shares held in an IRA must indicate on their written redemption
request whether or not to withhold federal income taxes. If not, these
redemptions will be subject to federal income tax withholding.
3.There
are certain times when a shareholder may be unable to sell the Fund shares or
receive proceeds. Specifically, the Funds may suspend the right to redeem shares
or postpone the date of payment upon redemption for more than three business
days (1) for any period during which the NYSE is closed (other than
customary weekend or holiday closings) or trading on the NYSE is restricted;
(2) for any period during which an emergency exists as a result of which
disposal by the Funds of securities owned by them is not reasonably practicable
or it is not reasonably practicable for the Funds fairly to determine the value
of their net assets; or (3) for such other periods as the SEC may permit
for the protection of the Funds’ shareholders.
4.If
your account balance falls below $500 because you redeem shares, you may be
given 60 days to make additional investments so that your account balance is
$500 or more. If you do not, the Funds may close your account and mail the
redemption proceeds to you.
Redemption
“In-Kind”
The
Funds may pay redemption requests “in kind.” It is not expected that the Funds
would do so except during unusual market conditions. This means that the Funds
will pay redemption requests entirely or partially with securities rather than
with cash. Specifically, if the amount you are redeeming is in excess of the
lesser of $250,000 or 1% of a Fund’s net assets, the Fund has the right to
redeem your shares by giving you the amount that exceeds $250,000 or 1% of the
Fund’s net assets in securities instead of cash. If the Funds pay your
redemption proceeds by a distribution of securities, you could incur brokerage
or other charges in converting the securities to cash, and will bear any market
risks associated with such securities until they are converted into cash. A
redemption, whether in cash or in-kind is a taxable event to you.
How
to Redeem (Sell) Shares by Telephone
Redemptions
by telephone. If
you have accepted telephone options on the account application and your Fund
shares are held directly in your name, you may redeem shares up to $50,000
directly on any business day the NYSE is open by calling the Transfer Agent at
1-800-251-1970 before the close of trading on the NYSE. This is generally 4:00
p.m. Eastern time. Redemption proceeds will be mailed or wired, at your
direction, on the next business day to the bank account you designated.
Redemption proceeds may also be sent to your designated bank account via
electronic funds transfer through the ACH network. To utilize the ACH network,
you must have bank information on your account. There is no charge for this
service. Proceeds are normally credited within three business days. The minimum
amount that may be wired is $1,000. Wire charges will be deducted from
redemption proceeds for complete redemptions. In the case of a partial
redemption, the $15 fee will be deducted from the remaining account
balance.
By
using telephone redemption privileges, you authorize the Funds and their
Transfer Agent to act upon the instruction of any person who makes the telephone
call to redeem shares from your account and transfer the proceeds to the bank
account designated in the account application. If an account has more than one
owner or authorized person, the Fund will accept telephone instructions from any
one owner or authorized person. The Funds and the Transfer Agent will use
procedures to confirm that redemption instructions received by telephone are
genuine, including recording of telephone instructions and requiring a form of
personal identification before acting on these instructions. If these normal
identification procedures are followed, neither the Funds nor the Transfer Agent
will be liable for any loss, liability, or cost that results from acting upon
instructions of a person believed to be a shareholder with respect to the
telephone redemption privilege. The Funds may change, modify, or terminate these
privileges at any time upon at least 60 days’ notice to
shareholders.
Telephone
trades must be received by or prior to market close. During periods of high
market activity, shareholders may encounter higher than usual call wait times.
Please allow sufficient time to ensure that you will be able to complete your
telephone transaction prior to market close.
You
may request telephone redemption privileges after your account is opened;
however, the authorization form may require a separate signature guarantee,
signature validation or other acceptable form of signature authentication from a
financial institution. Once a telephone transaction request has been placed, it
cannot be canceled or modified after the close or regular trading on the NYSE
(generally, 4:00 p.m., Eastern time).
Systematic
Withdrawal Plan
As
another convenience, you may redeem your Fund shares through the Systematic
Withdrawal Plan (“SWP”). If you elect this method of redemption, the applicable
Fund will send you a check in a minimum amount of $100. You may choose to
receive a check on any day of the month you designate on the account
application. If the day you designate falls on a weekend or legal holiday, the
distribution will take place on the following business day. You may
alternatively choose to receive a check each calendar quarter or annually. The
Fund can also send payment via electronic funds transfer through the Automated
Clearing House (ACH) network, directly to your bank account. For payment through
the ACH network, your bank must be an ACH member and your bank account
information must be maintained on your Fund account. Your Fund account must have
a value of at least $10,000 in order to participate in the SWP. The SWP may be
terminated at any time by the Funds. You may also elect to change or terminate
your participation in the SWP at any time by contacting the Transfer Agent at
least five calendar days prior to the effective date of the next withdrawal by
calling 1-800-251-1970 or writing to:
PIA
BBB Bond Fund,
PIA
MBS Bond Fund or
PIA
High Yield MACS Fund
c/o
U.S. Bank Global Fund Services
P.O.
Box 701
Milwaukee,
Wisconsin 53201-0701
A
withdrawal under the SWP involves a redemption of shares and may result in a
gain or loss for federal income tax purposes. In addition, if the amount
withdrawn exceeds the dividends credited to your account, the account ultimately
may be depleted.
Exchange
Privilege
As
a shareholder, you have the privilege of exchanging shares of one PIA Fund for
shares of another PIA Fund in the Trust, including those PIA Funds offered in
separate prospectuses, without incurring any additional sales charges. However,
you should note the following:
•Exchanges
may only be made between like shares classes;
•You
may only exchange between accounts that are registered in the same name,
address, and taxpayer identification number;
•Before
exchanging into another PIA Fund, read a description of the fund in its separate
prospectus or in this Prospectus. A copy of the prospectus for each PIA Fund may
be obtained by calling 1-800-251-1970;
•Exchanges
are considered a sale and purchase of Fund shares for tax purposes and may be
taxed as short-term or long-term capital gain or loss depending on the length of
time shares are held, subject to certain limitations on the deductibility of
losses;
•Each
Fund reserves the right to refuse exchange purchases by any person or group if,
in the Adviser’s judgment, the Fund would be unable to invest the money
effectively in accordance with its investment objective and policies, or would
otherwise potentially be adversely affected;
•If
you have established telephone exchange privileges on your account, you can make
a telephone request to exchange your shares for an additional $5 fee;
and
•The
minimum exchange amount between existing accounts invested in the PIA Funds is
the minimum subsequent investment amount for your share class and your type of
account.
You
may make exchanges of your shares between the PIA Funds by telephone, in writing
or through your broker or other financial intermediary.
Adviser’s
Ability to Liquidate
The
Funds may only be purchased by Eligible Investors (defined herein). Should a
shareholder of a Fund, who is also a client of the Adviser, choose to terminate
their relationship with the Adviser as investment manager, the Adviser reserves
the right to liquidate the shareholder’s Fund holdings upon or after
termination. Should this occur, the Adviser will send a negative assent letter
to the shareholder informing the shareholder that the Adviser intends to
liquidate their position within a specified amount of time.
Lost
Shareholders, Inactive Accounts and Unclaimed Property. It
is important that the Funds maintain a correct address for each shareholder.
An incorrect address may cause a shareholder’s account statements and
other mailings to be returned to the Funds. Based upon statutory requirements
for returned mail, the Funds will attempt to locate the shareholder or rightful
owner of the account. If the Funds are unable to locate the shareholder, then it
will determine whether the shareholder’s account can legally be considered
abandoned. Your mutual fund account may be transferred to the state
government of your state
of
residence if no activity occurs within your account during the “inactivity
period” specified in your state’s abandoned property laws. The Funds are legally
obligated to escheat (or transfer) abandoned property to the appropriate state’s
unclaimed property administrator in accordance with statutory requirements. The
shareholder’s last known address of record determines which state has
jurisdiction. Please proactively contact the Transfer Agent toll-free at
1-800-251-1970 at least annually to ensure your account remains in active
status.
If
you are a resident of the state of Texas, you may designate a representative to
receive notifications that, due to inactivity, your mutual fund account assets
may be delivered to the Texas Comptroller. Please contact the Transfer
Agent if you wish to complete a Texas Designation of Representative
form.
Tools
To Combat Frequent Transactions
The
Board has adopted policies and procedures with respect to frequent purchases and
redemptions of the Funds’ shares by Fund shareholders. The Funds may decide to
restrict purchase and sale activity in their shares based on various factors,
including whether frequent purchase and sale activity will disrupt portfolio
management strategies and adversely affect a Fund’s performance or whether the
shareholder has conducted four round trip transactions within a 12-month period.
The Funds discourage excessive, short-term trading and other abusive trading
practices that may disrupt portfolio management strategies and harm the Funds’
performance. The Funds take steps to reduce the frequency and effect of these
activities. These steps include monitoring trading practices and using fair
value pricing. Although these efforts (which are described in more detail below)
are designed to discourage abusive trading practices, these tools cannot
eliminate the possibility that such activity may occur. Further, while the Funds
make efforts to identify and restrict frequent trading, the Funds receive
purchase and sale orders through financial intermediaries and cannot always know
or detect frequent trading that may be facilitated by the use of intermediaries
or the use of group or omnibus accounts by those intermediaries. The Funds seek
to exercise their judgment in implementing these tools to the best of their
ability in a manner that is consistent with shareholder interests.
Monitoring
Trading Practices
The
Funds monitor selected trades in an effort to detect excessive short-term
trading activities. If, as a result of this monitoring, the Funds believe that a
shareholder has engaged in excessive short-term trading, they may, in their
discretion, ask the shareholder to stop such activities or refuse to process
purchases in the shareholder’s accounts. In making such judgments, the Funds
seek to act in a manner that they believe is consistent with the best interests
of shareholders. Due to the complexity and subjectivity involved in identifying
abusive trading activity and the volume of shareholder transactions the Funds
handle, there can be no assurance that the Funds’ efforts will identify all
trades or trading practices that may be considered abusive. In addition, the
Funds’ ability to monitor trades that are placed by individual shareholders
within group or omnibus accounts maintained by financial intermediaries is
limited because they do not have simultaneous access to the underlying
shareholder account information.
In
compliance with Rule 22c-2 of the 1940 Act, Quasar Distributors, LLC, the Funds’
distributor, on behalf of the Funds, has entered into written agreements with
each of the Funds’ financial intermediaries, under which the intermediary must,
upon request, provide the Funds with certain shareholder and identity trading
information so that the Funds can enforce their market timing
policies.
Fair
Value Pricing
The
Funds employ fair value pricing selectively to ensure greater accuracy in a
Fund’s daily NAV and to prevent dilution by frequent traders or market timers
who seek to take advantage of temporary market anomalies.
The
Adviser has developed procedures which utilize fair value pricing when reliable
market quotations are not readily available or the Funds’ pricing service, if
applicable, does not provide a valuation (or provides a valuation that in the
judgment of the Adviser to the Funds does not represent the
security’s
fair value), or when, in the judgment of the Adviser, events have rendered the
market value unreliable.
Valuing
securities at fair value involves reliance on judgment.
Fair
value determinations are made in good faith in accordance with procedures
adopted by the Adviser.
There
can be no assurance that a Fund will obtain the fair value assigned to a
security if it were to sell the security at approximately the time at which a
Fund determines its NAV per share. The Board has designated the Adviser as its
“valuation designee” under Rule 2a-5 of the 1940 Act, subject to its
oversight.
Fair
value pricing may be applied to non-U.S. securities.
The
trading hours for most non-U.S. securities end prior to the close of the NYSE,
the time that a Fund’s NAV is calculated.
The
occurrence of certain events after the close of non-U.S. markets, but prior to
the close of the NYSE (such as a significant surge or decline in the U.S.
market) often will result in an adjustment to the trading prices of non-U.S.
securities when non-U.S. markets open on the following business day.
If
such events occur, a Fund may value non-U.S. securities at fair value, taking
into account such events, when it calculates its NAV.
Other
types of securities that a Fund may hold for which fair value pricing might be
required include, but are not limited to: (a) investments which are frequently
traded and/or the market price of which the Adviser believes may be stale; (b)
illiquid securities, including “restricted” securities and private placements
for which there is no public market; (c) securities of an issuer that has
entered into a restructuring; (d) securities whose trading has been halted
or suspended; and (e) fixed-income securities that have gone into default and
for which there is not a current market value quotation.
Service
Fees – Other Payments to Third Parties
The
Funds may pay service fees to intermediaries such as banks, broker-dealers,
financial advisers or other financial institutions, for sub-administration,
sub-transfer agency and other shareholder services associated with shareholders
whose shares are held of record in omnibus, other group accounts or accounts
traded through registered securities clearing agents.
The
Funds have policies and procedures in place for the monitoring of payments to
broker-dealers and other financial intermediaries for the following
non-distribution activities: sub-transfer agent, administrative, and other
shareholder servicing services.
The
Adviser, out if its own resources, and without additional cost to the Funds or
their shareholders, may provide additional cash payments or non-cash
compensation to intermediaries who sell shares of the Funds. Such payments and
compensation are in addition to service fees paid by the Funds. These additional
cash payments are generally made to intermediaries that provide shareholder
servicing, marketing support and/or access to sales meetings, sales
representatives and management representatives of the intermediary. Cash
compensation may also be paid to intermediaries for inclusion of the Funds on a
sales list, including a preferred or select sales list, in other sales programs
or as an expense reimbursement in cases where the intermediary provides
shareholder services to the Funds’ shareholders. The Adviser may also pay cash
compensation in the form of finder’s fees that vary depending on the Fund and
the dollar amount of the shares sold.
DIVIDENDS
AND DISTRIBUTIONS
The
Funds distribute substantially all of their net investment income monthly and
substantially all of their capital gains annually. A Fund may make an additional
payment of dividends or distributions if it deems it desirable at other times
during any year. You have the following distribution options:
•Automatic
Reinvestment Option –
Both dividend and capital gains distributions will be reinvested in additional
Fund shares.
•All
Cash Option –
Both dividend and capital gains distributions will be paid in cash.
•Select
Reinvestment or Cash Option
for either dividend and/or capital gains distributions.
You
may make this election on the account application. You may change your election
by writing to the Transfer Agent or by calling 1-800-251-1970 five days prior to
the record date. Your distributions will be taxed in the same manner whether you
reinvest them in additional Fund shares or receive your dividends and capital
gain distributions in cash.
If
you elect to receive dividends and capital gains paid in cash, and the U.S.
Postal Service cannot deliver the check, or if a check remains outstanding for
six months, the Funds reserve the right to reinvest the distribution check in
your account, at a Fund’s current NAV per share, and to reinvest all subsequent
distributions.
TAX
CONSEQUENCES
Each
Fund has elected and intends to continue to qualify to be taxed as a regulated
investment company under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as
amended (the “Code”). As regulated investment companies, the Funds will not be
subject to federal income tax if they distribute their income as required by the
tax law and satisfy certain other requirements that are described in the
SAI.
The
Funds generally intend to operate in a manner such that they will not be liable
for Federal income taxes.
Generally,
you will be taxed on a Fund’s distributions, regardless of whether you reinvest
them or receive them in cash. Dividends are taxable to you as ordinary income or
capital gains, depending on the source of such income to the Fund and the
holding period of the Fund for its securities and of you for your Fund shares.
Since the Funds do not expect to invest in dividend-paying corporate stocks,
dividends from the Funds will not be eligible for the lower tax rates applicable
to qualified dividend income. The rate you pay on capital gain distributions
will depend on how long the Fund held the securities that generated the gains,
not on how long you owned your Fund shares. An additional federal tax of 3.8%
applies to net investment income (which generally will include dividends and
capital gains from an investment in a Fund) to non-corporate shareholders with
adjusted gross incomes of more than $200,000 for single filers and $250,000 for
joint filers. Although distributions generally are taxable when received,
certain distributions declared in October, November or December to shareholders
of record on a specified date in such a month but paid in the following January
are taxable as if received the prior December.
Sale
of your Fund shares is a taxable event for you. You will recognize gain or loss
on such transactions equal to the difference, if any, between the amount of your
net sales proceeds and your tax basis in the Fund shares. You are responsible
for any tax liabilities generated by your transaction and your investment in the
Fund. The Code limits the deductibility of capital losses in certain
circumstances.
Shareholders
should be aware that the Funds may make taxable distributions of income and
capital gains even when share values have declined.
By
law, a Fund must withhold from your taxable distributions and redemption
proceeds an amount as backup withholding determined at a rate as set forth under
section 3406 of the Code if you do not provide your correct Social Security or
taxpayer identification number and certify that you are not subject to backup
withholding, or if the Internal Revenue Service instructs the Fund to do
so.
Additional
information concerning taxation of the Funds and their shareholders is contained
in the SAI. Investors should consult their own tax advisers regarding the
consequences to them of an investment in the Funds. Tax consequences are not the
primary consideration of the Funds in making investment decisions.
INDEX
DESCRIPTIONS
Please
note that you cannot invest directly in an index.
Bloomberg
U.S. Credit Baa Bond Index
is an unmanaged index consisting of bonds rated Baa. The issues must be publicly
traded and meet certain maturity and issue size requirements. Bonds are
represented by the Industrial, Utility, Finance and non-corporate sectors.
Non-corporate sectors include sovereign, supranational, foreign agency and
foreign local government issuers.
Bloomberg
U.S. MBS Fixed Rate Index
tracks fixed-rate agency mortgage backed pass-through securities guaranteed by
Ginnie Mae (GNMA), Fannie Mae (FNMA), and Freddie Mac (FHLMC). The index is
constructed by grouping individual TBA-deliverable MBS pools into aggregates or
generics based on program, coupon and vintage.
Bloomberg
U.S. High Yield Corporate Index measures
the U.S. dollar-denominated, high yield, fixed-rate corporate bond market. The
index excludes emerging
markets
debt.
FINANCIAL
HIGHLIGHTS
The
financial highlights tables are intended to help you understand the BBB Bond
Fund’s, and MBS Bond Fund’s and PIA High Yield (MACS) Fund’s financial
performance for the past five years. Certain information reflects financial
results for a single Fund share. The total returns in the tables represent the
rate that an investor would have earned (or lost) on an investment in a Fund
(assuming reinvestment of all dividends and distributions). This information has
been audited by Tait, Weller & Baker LLP, the Funds’ independent registered
public accounting firm, whose report, along with the Funds’ financial statements
are included in the annual report, which is available upon request.
PIA
BBB Bond Fund
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| Year
Ended November 30, |
| 2023 |
| 2022 |
| 2021 |
| 2020 |
| 2019 |
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| |
Per
Share Operating Performance |
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(For
a fund share outstanding throughout each year) |
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Net
asset value, beginning of year |
$ |
8.10 |
|
| $ |
9.97 |
|
| $ |
10.32 |
|
| $ |
9.76 |
|
| $ |
8.67 |
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| |
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| |
Income
From Investment Operations: |
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| |
Net
investment income |
0.30 |
|
| 0.29 |
|
| 0.28 |
|
| 0.33 |
|
| 0.37 |
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| |
Net
realized and unrealized gain/(loss) on investments |
0.05 |
|
| (1.87) |
|
| (0.35) |
|
| 0.56 |
|
| 1.09 |
|
|
| |
Total
from investment operations |
0.35 |
|
| (1.58) |
|
| (0.07) |
|
| 0.89 |
|
| 1.46 |
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Less
Distributions: |
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|
|
|
| |
Distributions
from net investment income |
(0.30) |
|
| (0.29) |
|
| (0.28) |
|
| (0.33) |
|
| (0.37) |
|
|
| |
Total
distributions |
(0.30) |
|
| (0.29) |
|
| (0.28) |
|
| (0.33) |
|
| (0.37) |
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| |
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Net
asset value, end of year |
$ |
8.15 |
|
| $ |
8.10 |
|
| $ |
9.97 |
|
| $ |
10.32 |
|
| $ |
9.76 |
|
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| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
Total
Return |
4.43 |
% |
| -16.00 |
% |
| -0.61 |
% |
| 9.37 |
% |
| 17.10 |
% |
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| |
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|
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| |
Ratios/Supplemental
Data: |
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Net
assets, end of year (in 000’s) |
$ |
191,129 |
|
| $ |
222,337 |
|
| $ |
296,682 |
|
| $ |
286,106 |
|
| $ |
142,283 |
|
|
| |
Ratio
of expenses to average net assets: |
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|
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|
|
|
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|
| |
Net
of expense reimbursement |
0.17 |
% |
| 0.15 |
% |
| 0.15 |
% |
| 0.17 |
% |
| 0.19 |
% |
|
| |
Before
expense reimbursement |
0.17 |
% |
| 0.15 |
% |
| 0.15 |
% |
| 0.17 |
% |
| 0.20 |
% |
|
| |
Ratio
of net investment income to average net assets: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
Net
of expense reimbursement |
3.67 |
% |
| 3.26 |
% |
| 2.83 |
% |
| 3.41 |
% |
| 3.97 |
% |
|
| |
Before
expense reimbursement |
3.67 |
% |
| 3.26 |
% |
| 2.83 |
% |
| 3.41 |
% |
| 3.96 |
% |
|
| |
Portfolio
turnover rate |
8 |
% |
| 10 |
% |
| 20 |
% |
| 36 |
% |
| 20 |
% |
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| |
PIA
MBS Bond Fund
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| |
| Year
Ended November 30, |
| 2023 |
| 2022 |
| 2021 |
| 2020 |
| 2019 |
|
| |
Per
Share Operating Performance |
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(For
a fund share outstanding throughout each year) |
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|
|
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| |
Net
asset value, beginning of year |
$ |
8.32 |
|
| $ |
9.56 |
|
| $ |
9.71 |
|
| $ |
9.57 |
|
| $ |
9.17 |
|
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| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
Income
From Investment Operations: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
Net
investment income |
0.28 |
|
| 0.17 |
|
| 0.08 |
|
| 0.17 |
|
| 0.26 |
|
|
| |
Net
realized and unrealized gain/(loss) on investments |
(0.26) |
|
| (1.23) |
|
| (0.15) |
|
| 0.19 |
|
| 0.42 |
|
|
| |
Total
from investment operations |
0.02 |
|
| (1.06) |
|
| (0.07) |
|
| 0.36 |
|
| 0.68 |
|
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| |
|
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|
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Less
Distributions: |
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
Distributions
from net investment income |
(0.27) |
|
| (0.18) |
|
| (0.08) |
|
| (0.22) |
|
| (0.28) |
|
|
| |
Total
distributions |
(0.27) |
|
| (0.18) |
|
| (0.08) |
|
| (0.22) |
|
| (0.28) |
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| |
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|
|
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| |
Net
asset value, end of year |
$ |
8.07 |
|
| $ |
8.32 |
|
| $ |
9.56 |
|
| $ |
9.71 |
|
| $ |
9.57 |
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| |
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| |
Total
Return |
0.29 |
% |
| -11.12 |
% |
| -0.73 |
% |
| 3.77 |
% |
| 7.53 |
% |
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| |
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| |
Ratios/Supplemental
Data: |
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| |
Net
assets, end of year (in 000’s) |
$ |
85,752 |
|
| $ |
54,313 |
|
| $ |
60,396 |
|
| $ |
74,863 |
|
| $ |
69,730 |
|
|
| |
Ratio
of expenses to average net assets: |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
Net
of expense reimbursement |
0.23 |
% |
| 0.23 |
% |
| 0.23 |
% |
| 0.23 |
% |
| 0.23 |
% |
|
| |
Before
expense reimbursement |
0.38 |
% |
| 0.43 |
% |
| 0.31 |
% |
| 0.36 |
% |
| 0.36 |
% |
|
| |
Ratio
of net investment income to average net assets: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
Net
of expense reimbursement |
3.58 |
% |
| 1.97 |
% |
| 0.56 |
% |
| 1.74 |
% |
| 2.73 |
% |
|
| |
Before
expense reimbursement |
3.43 |
% |
| 1.77 |
% |
| 0.48 |
% |
| 1.61 |
% |
| 2.60 |
% |
|
| |
Portfolio
turnover rate |
13 |
% |
| 146 |
% |
| 680 |
% |
| 171 |
% |
| 20 |
% |
|
| |
PIA
High Yield (MACS) Fund
|
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|
| |
| Year
Ended November 30, |
| 2023 |
| 2022 |
| 2021 |
| 2020 |
| 2019 |
Per
Share Operating Performance |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
(For
a fund share outstanding throughout each year) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
Net
asset value, beginning of year |
$ |
8.03 |
|
| $ |
9.67 |
|
| $ |
9.57 |
|
| $ |
9.42 |
|
| $ |
9.44 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
Income
From Investment Operations: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
Net
investment income |
0.69 |
|
| 0.69 |
|
| 0.68 |
|
| 0.64 |
|
| 0.64 |
|
Net
realized and unrealized gain/(loss) on investments |
0.28 |
|
| (1.48) |
|
| 0.10 |
|
| 0.15 |
|
| 0.02 |
|
Total
from investment operations |
0.97 |
|
| (0.79) |
|
| 0.78 |
|
| 0.79 |
|
| 0.66 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
Less
Distributions: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
Distributions
from net investment income |
(0.69) |
|
| (0.70) |
|
| (0.68) |
|
| (0.64) |
|
| (0.64) |
|
Distributions
from net realized gains on investments |
— |
|
| (0.15) |
|
| — |
|
| (0.02) |
|
| (0.04) |
|
Total
distributions |
(0.69) |
|
| (0.85) |
|
| (0.68) |
|
| (0.66) |
|
| (0.68) |
|
Increase
from payment made by affiliate and administrator due to operational error
|
— |
|
| — |
|
| — |
|
| 0.02 |
|
| — |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
Net
asset value, end of year |
$ |
8.31 |
|
| $ |
8.03 |
|
| $ |
9.67 |
|
| $ |
9.57 |
|
| $ |
9.42 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
Total
Return |
12.50 |
% |
| -8.50 |
% |
| 8.31 |
% |
| 9.25 |
% |
^ |
7.21 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
Ratios/Supplemental
Data: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
Net
assets, end of year (in 000’s) |
$ |
148,633 |
|
| $ |
124,216 |
|
| $ |
131,815 |
|
| $ |
119,796 |
|
| $ |
79,915 |
|
Ratio
of expenses to average net assets: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
Net
of expense reimbursement |
0.20 |
% |
| 0.20 |
% |
| 0.20 |
% |
| 0.24 |
% |
| 0.25 |
% |
Before
expense reimbursement |
0.20 |
% |
| 0.20 |
% |
| 0.20 |
% |
| 0.24 |
% |
| 0.28 |
% |
Ratio
of net investment income to average net assets: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
Net
of expense reimbursement |
8.37 |
% |
| 7.98 |
% |
| 6.91 |
% |
| 7.11 |
% |
| 6.72 |
% |
Before
expense reimbursement |
8.37 |
% |
| 7.98 |
% |
| 6.91 |
% |
| 7.11 |
% |
| 6.69 |
% |
Portfolio
turnover rate |
33 |
% |
| 24 |
% |
| 70 |
% |
| 51 |
% |
| 36 |
% |
^ Includes
increase from payment made by affiliate and administrator due to operational
error. On September 18, 2020, the High Yield (MACS) Fund received a
reimbursement of $199,712 from the Adviser and Administrator related to a
corporate action instruction error during the year ended November 30, 2020. Due
to a miscommunication, the tender offer for the Martin Midstream corporate
action was not processed correctly. This resulted in the Fund’s position being
tendered rather than exchanged. Had the Fund not received the payment, total
return would have been 9.02%.
Investment
Adviser
Pacific
Income Advisers, Inc.
2321
Rosecrans Avenue, Suite 1260
El
Segundo, California 90245
Distributor
Quasar
Distributors, LLC
Three
Canal Plaza, Suite 100
Portland,
Maine 04101
Custodian
U.S.
Bank National Association
Custody
Operations
1555
North RiverCenter Drive, Suite 302
Milwaukee,
Wisconsin 53212
Transfer
Agent
U.S.
Bank Global Fund Services
615
East Michigan Street
Milwaukee,
Wisconsin 53202
Independent
Registered Public Accounting Firm
Tait,
Weller & Baker LLP
Two
Liberty Place
50
South 16th
Street, Suite 2900
Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania 19102
Legal
Counsel
Sullivan
& Worcester LLP
1633
Broadway, 32nd Floor
New
York, New York 10019
PRIVACY
NOTICE
The
Funds collect non-public information about you from the following
sources:
•Information
we receive about you on applications or other forms;
•Information
you give us orally; and/or
•Information
about your transactions with us or others.
We
do not disclose any non-public personal information about our customers or
former customers without the customer’s authorization, except as permitted by
law or in response to inquiries from governmental authorities. We may share
information with affiliated and unaffiliated third parties with whom we have
contracts for servicing the Funds. We will provide unaffiliated third parties
with only the information necessary to carry out their assigned
responsibilities. We maintain physical, electronic and procedural safeguards to
guard your non-public personal information and require third parties to treat
your personal information with the same high degree of
confidentiality.
In
the event that you hold shares of the Funds through a financial intermediary,
including, but not limited to, a broker-dealer, bank, or trust company, the
privacy policy of your financial intermediary would govern how your non-public
personal information would be shared by those entities with unaffiliated third
parties.
PIA
BBB Bond Fund
PIA
MBS Bond Fund
PIA
High Yield (MACS) Fund
FOR
MORE INFORMATION
To
learn more about the Funds you may want to read the Funds’ Statement of
Additional Information (or “SAI”) which contains additional information about
the Funds. The Funds have incorporated by reference the SAI into the Prospectus.
This means that you should consider the contents of the SAI to be part of the
Prospectus.
Additional
information about the Funds’ investments is available, without charge, upon
request, in the Funds’ annual
and semi-annual
reports
to shareholders (the “Shareholder Reports”) and in Form N-CSR. In the annual
report you will find a discussion of the market conditions and investment
strategies that significantly affected the performance of the Funds during each
Fund’s last fiscal year. In Form N-CSR, you will find the Fund’s annual and
semi-annual financial statements.
The
SAI and the Shareholder Reports are all available to shareholders and
prospective investors without charge on the Funds’ website at
www.pacificincome.com/mutual-funds.
Prospective
investors and shareholders who have questions about the Funds may also call the
following number or write to the following address:
PIA
BBB Bond Fund,
PIA
MBS Bond Fund, or
PIA
High Yield (MACS) Fund
c/o
U.S. Bank Global Fund Services
615
East Michigan Street, Third Floor
Milwaukee,
Wisconsin 53202
1-800-251-1970
Reports
and other information about the Funds are also available on the EDGAR Database
at the Securities and Exchange Commission’s Internet site at http://www.sec.gov
and copies of this information may be obtained, upon payment of a duplicating
fee, by electronic request at the following E-mail address:
[email protected].
(Investment
Company Act file number is 811-07959.)
PIA
BBB Bond Fund
MACS
(PBBBX)
PIA
MBS Bond Fund
MACS
(PMTGX)
PIA
High Yield (MACS) Fund
(PIAMX)
PROSPECTUS
March 31,
2024