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Semper MBS Total Return Fund
Class A
SEMOX
Institutional Class
SEMMX
Investor Class
SEMPX

Semper Short Duration Fund
Institutional Class
SEMIX
Investor Class
SEMRX

(Each a “Fund,” together the “Funds”)

Each a series of Advisors Series Trust (the “Trust”)

Prospectus
March 30, 2019


Beginning on January 1, 2021, as permitted by regulations adopted by the Securities and Exchange Commission, paper copies of the Funds’ shareholder reports will no longer be sent by mail, unless you specifically request paper copies of the reports from the Funds or from your financial intermediary, such as a broker-dealer or bank. Instead, the reports will be made available on a website, and you will be notified by mail each time a report is posted and provided with a website link to access the report.

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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.




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SUMMARY SECTION

SEMPER MBS TOTAL RETURN FUND (the “Total Return Fund” or the “Fund”)

Investment Objectives
The Total Return Fund seeks to provide a high level of risk-adjusted current income and capital appreciation.

Fees and Expenses of the Fund
This table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy and hold shares of the Total Return Fund.  You may qualify for sales charge discounts if you and your family invest, or agree to invest in the future, at least $100,000 in the Fund’s Class A shares.  Certain financial intermediaries also may offer variations in Fund sales charges to their customers as described in Schedule A to the statutory Prospectus.  More information about these and other discounts is available from your financial professional and in the “More About Class A Shares” section on page 51 of the Fund’s statutory Prospectus and the “Breakpoints/Volume Discounts and Sales Charge Waivers” section on page 27 of the Fund’s Statement of Additional Information (“SAI”), and Schedule A to the statutory Prospectus.

 
Class A
Institutional
Class
Investor
Class
SHAREHOLDER FEES (fees paid directly from your investment)

Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Purchases (as a percentage of offering price)

2.00%
None
None
Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (Load) (as a percentage of the lower of cost or market value at the time of redemption on investments of more than $1 million redeemed within 18 months)

0.50%
None
None
ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES (expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)

Management Fees
0.56% 0.56% 0.56%
Distribution and Service (Rule 12b-1) Fees
0.25%
None
0.25%    
Other Expenses
0.20% 0.20% 0.20%
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses
1.01% 0.76% 1.01%

Example.  This Example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the 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:

 
1 Year
3 Years
5 Years
10 Years
Class A
$301 $515 $747 $1,412
Institutional Class
$78 $243 $422 $942
Investor Class
$103 $322 $558 $1,236

Portfolio Turnover.  The Total Return 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 137% of the average value of its portfolio.

Principal Investment Strategies
Under normal market conditions, the Total Return Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in mortgage-backed securities (“MBS”).  MBS refers to a type of fixed income instrument that represents an interest in a pool of mortgages, including residential MBS (“RMBS”) and commercial MBS (“CMBS”), and includes securities issued by government sponsored entities (“agency MBS”).  MBS, including RMBS and CMBS, include fixed and variable rate securities with underlying fixed or variable rate mortgage loans and securities issued by private entities (“non-agency MBS”).  The weighted average maturity of the Fund’s MBS investments will generally range from between 1 and 10 years and the Fund may invest without limit in MBS that are rated below investment grade (i.e., “high yield” or “junk” ratings).  The Adviser considers securities to be of investment grade quality if they are rated BBB (or comparable) or higher by a nationally recognized credit rating organization including Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services (“S&P”) and Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. (“Moody’s”), or if unrated, determined by the Adviser to be of comparable quality.  As part of the Fund’s agency RMBS investments, the Fund may invest in credit risk transfer securities.  Credit risk transfer securities are fixed- or floating-rate unsecured general obligations issued from time to time by Freddie Mac, Fannie Mae or other government sponsored entities. The Fund may also invest in asset-backed securities. The Fund may also invest without limit in Rule 144A securities, may invest up to 50% of its total assets in when-issued securities, and may invest up to 10% of its total assets in other investment companies, including exchange-traded funds (“ETFs”).

The Total Return Fund may sell securities short with respect to 100% of its total assets.  A short sale is the sale by the Fund of a security which it does not own in anticipation of purchasing the same security in the future at a lower price to close the short position.  In general, the Adviser will sell securities short in conjunction with long positions with similar characteristics for the purposes of managing certain risks (primarily interest rate and/or yield spread risk) or for capturing differences in value between two securities, and not for the purpose of forecasting the market’s direction.  In many instances, the Fund will utilize forward-settling sales of agency RMBS where the underlying pools of mortgage loans are To Be Announced (“TBA”) securities for these short selling activities.

The Total Return Fund may employ hedging strategies to manage interest rate, credit spread and other risks.  Accordingly, the Fund may invest without limit in options, futures and swaps (including interest rate swaps, credit default swaps, total return swaps and swaptions) and TBA securities.  The Fund may also utilize leverage (i.e., borrow against a line of credit) as part of the portfolio management process, subject to the limits of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”).

The Adviser selects the Total Return Fund’s investments based on quantitative analysis, including bottom-up, loan-level credit analysis and structural stress-testing, as well as top-down macro qualitative analysis, including outlook for the economy, interest rates and real estate fundamentals.  The Fund’s annual portfolio turnover rate will generally be 100% or greater.

Principal Investment Risks
Losing all or a portion of your money on your investment is a risk of investing in the Total Return Fund.  The following risks could affect the value of your investment:

·
Market and Regulatory Risk.  Events in the financial markets and economy may cause volatility and uncertainty and adversely impact the Fund’s performance. Market events may affect a single issuer, industry, sector, or the market as a whole. Traditionally liquid investments may experience periods of diminished liquidity. Governmental and regulatory actions, including tax law changes, may also impair portfolio management and have unexpected or adverse consequences on particular markets, strategies, or investments.



·
Management Risk.  The Total Return Fund is an actively managed portfolio.  The Adviser’s management practices and investment strategies might not work to produce the desired results.

·
Fixed-Income Securities Risk.  Fixed-income (debt) securities are generally subject to the following risks:

o
Credit Risk.  The Fund’s investments are subject to the risk that issuers and/or counterparties will fail to make payments when due or default completely. Prices of the Fund’s investments may be adversely affected if any of the issuers or counterparties it is invested in are subject to an actual or perceived deterioration in their credit quality. Credit spreads may increase, which may reduce the market values of the Fund’s securities. Credit spread risk is the risk that economic and market conditions or any actual or perceived credit deterioration may lead to an increase in the credit spreads (i.e., the difference in yield between two securities of similar maturity but different credit quality) and a decline in price of the issuer’s securities.

o
Extension Risk.  If interest rates rise, repayments of principal on certain fixed-income securities may occur at a slower-than-expected rate and, as a result, the expected maturity of such securities could lengthen which could cause their value to decline.

o
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.  Given that the Federal Reserve has begun to raise interest rates, the Fund may face a heightened level of interest rate risk.

o
Prepayment Risk.  Issuers of securities held by the Total Return 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 securities are prepaid, the Total Return Fund may have to reinvest in securities with a lower yield.  Prepayment risk is a major risk of MBS.

·
Risks Associated with Mortgage-Backed and Other Asset-Backed Securities.  In addition to the risks associated with other fixed income securities, mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities are subject to certain other risks. The value of these securities will be influenced by the factors affecting the housing market or the other assets underlying such securities. As a result, during periods of declining asset values, difficult or frozen credit markets, significant changes in interest rates, or deteriorating economic conditions, mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities may decline in value, face valuation difficulties, become more volatile and/or become illiquid. The liquidity of these assets may change over time.

·
Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities Risk.  RMBS are subject to the risks generally associated with mortgage-backed securities.  RMBS may not be backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government and are subject to risk of default on the underlying mortgages.  RMBS issued by non-government entities may offer higher yields than those issued by government entities, but also may be subject to greater volatility than government issues.  Delinquencies and defaults by borrowers in payments on the underlying mortgages, and the related losses, are affected by general economic conditions, the borrower’s equity in the mortgaged property and the borrower’s financial circumstances.

Credit Risk Transfer Securities Risk.  Credit risk transfer securities are unguaranteed and unsecured debt securities issued by the government sponsored entity and therefore are not directly linked to or backed by the underlying mortgage loans. As a result, in the event that a government sponsored entity fails to pay principal or interest on its credit risk transfer securities or goes through a bankruptcy, insolvency or similar proceeding, holders of such credit risk transfer securities have no direct recourse to the underlying mortgage loans and will generally receive recovery on par with other unsecured note holders in such a scenario. The risks associated with an investment in credit risk transfer securities are different than the risks associated with an investment in mortgage-backed securities issued by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, or other government sponsored entities or issued by a private issuer, because some or all of the mortgage default or credit risk associated with the underlying mortgage loans is transferred to investors. As a result, investors in these securities could lose some or all of their investment in these securities if the underlying mortgage loans default.

Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities Risk.  CMBS are subject to the risks generally associated with mortgage-backed securities.  CMBS may not be backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government and are subject to risk of default on the underlying mortgages.  CMBS issued by non-government entities may offer higher yields than those issued by government entities, but also may be subject to greater volatility than government issues.  CMBS react differently to changes in interest rates than other bonds and the prices of CMBS may reflect adverse economic and market conditions.  Small movements in interest rates (both increases and decreases) may quickly and significantly reduce the value of CMBS.
 
Concentration Risk. To the extent the Fund may concentrate its investments in a particular industry or sector; the Fund’s shares may be more volatile and fluctuate more than shares of a fund investing in a broader range of securities.

·
Privately Issued Mortgage-Related Securities Risk.  MBS issued or guaranteed by private issuers is also known as “non-agency MBS”.  Privately issued mortgage-backed securities generally offer a higher rate of interest (but greater credit risk) than securities issued by U.S. Government issuers, as there are no direct or indirect governmental guarantees of payment.  The degree of risks will depend significantly on the ability of borrowers to make payments on the underlying mortgages and the seniority of the security held by the Fund with respect to such payments.  The market for privately-issued mortgage-backed securities is smaller and less liquid than the market for mortgage-backed securities issued by U.S. government issuers.

·
Sub-Prime Mortgage Risk.  The risk that an issuer of a sub-prime mortgage security will default on its payments of interest or principal on a security when due is more pronounced in the case of sub-prime mortgage instruments than more highly ranked securities.  Because of this increased risk, these securities may also be less liquid and subject to more pronounced declines in value than more highly rated instruments in times of market stress.

·
U.S. Government Securities Risk.  The Fund may invest in securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. government or its agencies and instrumentalities (such as securities issued by the Government National Mortgage Association (Ginnie Mae), the Federal National Mortgage Association (Fannie Mae), or the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (Freddie Mac)). U.S. government securities are subject to market risk, interest rate risk and credit risk. Securities, such as those issued or guaranteed by Ginnie Mae or the U.S. Treasury, that are backed by the full faith and credit of the United States are guaranteed only as to the timely payment of interest and principal when held to maturity and the market prices for such securities will fluctuate. Notwithstanding that these securities are backed by the full faith and credit of the United States, circumstances could arise that would prevent the payment of interest or principal. This would result in losses to the Fund. Securities issued or guaranteed by U.S. government-related organizations, such as Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, are not backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. government and no assurance can be given that the U.S. government will provide financial support. Therefore, U.S. government-related organizations may not have the funds to meet their payment obligations in the future.

·
Risks Associated with Real Estate and Regulatory Actions.  The securities that the Fund owns are dependent on real estate prices.  If real estate experiences a significant price decline, this could adversely affect the prices of the securities the Fund owns.  Any adverse regulatory action could impact the prices of the securities the Fund owns.

·
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.

·
High Yield Risk. Fixed income securities that are rated below investment grade (i.e., “junk bonds”) are subject to additional risk factors due to the speculative nature of the securities, such as increased possibility of default liquidation of the security, and changes in value based on public perception of the issuer.

·
Derivatives Risk.  Derivatives, including options, futures, and swaps, may be riskier than other types of investments and may increase the volatility of the Fund. Derivatives may be sensitive to changes in economic and market conditions and may create leverage, which could result in losses that significantly exceed the Fund’s original investment. Derivatives may not perform as expected, so the Fund may not realize the intended benefits. In addition, given their complexity, derivatives expose the Fund to risks of mispricing or improper valuation.




·
Counterparty Risk.  Counterparty risk arises upon entering into borrowing arrangements or derivative transactions and is the risk from the potential inability of counterparties to meet the terms of their contracts.

·
Repurchase Agreement Risk.  The counterparty to the repurchase agreement that sells the securities may default on its obligation to repurchase them.  In this circumstance, the Fund may lose money because: it may not be able to sell the securities at the agreed-upon time and price, the securities may lose value before they can be sold, the selling institution may default or declare bankruptcy or the Fund may have difficulty exercising rights to the collateral.

·
Leverage Risk.  Leverage can increase the investment returns of the Fund if the securities purchased increase in value in an amount exceeding the cost of the borrowing.  However, if the securities decrease in value, the Fund will suffer a greater loss than would have resulted without the use of leverage.

·
Short Sales Risk.  A short sale will be successful if the price of the shorted security decreases.  However, if the underlying security goes up in price during the period in which the short position is outstanding, the Fund will realize a loss.  The risk on a short sale is unlimited because the Fund must buy the shorted security at the higher price to complete the transaction.  Therefore, short sales may be subject to greater risks than investments in long positions.

·
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.  The principal risks of TBA transactions are increased interest rate risk and increased overall investment exposure.

·
Liquidity Risk.  Liquidity risk exists when particular investments are difficult to purchase or sell.  The Fund’s investments in illiquid securities may reduce the returns of the Fund because it may be difficult to sell the illiquid securities at an advantageous time or price or achieve its desired level of exposure to a certain sector.   Liquidity risk may be the result of, among other things, the reduced number and capacity of traditional market participants to make a market in fixed-income securities or the lack of an active market.  Liquid investments may become illiquid or less liquid after purchase by the Fund, particularly during periods of market turmoil. Illiquid and relatively less liquid investments may be harder to value, especially in changing markets.

·
Investment Company Risk.  When the 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 the ETF or mutual fund holds.  The Fund also will incur brokerage costs when it purchases ETFs.

·
When-Issued Securities Risk.  The price or yield obtained in a when-issued transaction may be less favorable than the price or yield available in the market when the securities delivery takes place, or that failure of a party to a transaction to consummate the trade may result in a loss to the Fund or missing an opportunity to obtain a price considered advantageous.

·
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.

Performance
The following performance information provides some indication of the risks of investing in the Total Return Fund.  The bar chart shows the annual return for the Fund’s Institutional Class shares from year to year and does not reflect the sales charges applicable to Class A shares.  If sales charges were included, the returns would be lower than those shown in the bar chart.  The table shows how the Fund’s Institutional Class, Investor Class and Class A (reflecting the sales charges) average annual returns for the one-year, five-year and since inception periods compare to that 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 semperfunds.com/funds/total_return/performance.html or by calling the Fund toll-free at 1-855-736-7799 (855-SEM-PRXX).

Calendar Year Total Returns as of December 31 – Institutional Class
 

During the period shown on the bar chart, the Total Return Fund’s highest total return for a quarter was 2.95% (quarter ended June 30, 2014) and the lowest total return for a quarter was -1.10% (quarter ended March 31, 2016).

Average Annual Total Returns
(For the periods ended December 31, 2018)
1 Year
5 Years
Since
Inception
(7/22/2013)
Institutional Class
     
Return Before Taxes
3.89% 5.37% 6.54%
Return After Taxes on Distributions
1.46% 2.82% 4.05%
Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares
2.29% 2.95% 3.90%
Investor Class
     
Return Before Taxes
3.72% 5.12% 6.29%
Class A(1)
     
Return Before Taxes
1.62% 4.72% 5.92%
Bloomberg Barclays U.S. MBS Index
(reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes)
0.99% 2.53% 2.42%
(1)    The Institutional Class and Investor Class incepted on July 22, 2013, and Class A incepted on December 18, 2015.  Class A performance for the period from July 22, 2013 to December 18, 2015, reflects the performance of the Institutional Class, adjusted to reflect Class A fees and expenses.

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 Total Return Fund through tax-deferred arrangements, such as 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts (“IRAs”).  After-tax returns are shown only for the Institutional Class; after-tax returns for the Investor Class and Class A will vary to the extent they have different expenses.    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.  Semper Capital Management, L.P. is the Total Return Fund’s investment adviser.

Portfolio Managers.  Mr. Thomas Mandel, CFA, Senior Managing Director and Mr. Neil Aggarwal, Head of Trading and Portfolio Manager, are the portfolio managers primarily responsible for the day-to-day management of the Fund.  Mr. Mandel has managed the Fund since January 2015 and Mr. Aggarwal has managed the Fund since November 2018.

Purchase and Sale of Fund Shares
You may purchase, exchange, or redeem Total Return Fund shares on any business day by written request via mail (Semper MBS Total Return Fund, c/o U.S. Bank Global Fund Services, P.O. Box 701, Milwaukee, WI 53201-0701), by telephone at 1-855-736-7799 (855-SEM-PRXX), online, or through a financial intermediary.  You may also purchase or redeem Fund shares by wire transfer.  Online, investors may also view their accounts, view their transaction history, and perform maintenance changes to their accounts.  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.

 
Class A
Institutional Class
Investor Class
 
Minimum
Minimum
Minimum
Minimum
Minimum
Minimum
 
Initial
Subsequent
Initial
Subsequent
Initial
Subsequent
 
Investment
Investment
Investment
Investment
Investment
Investment
Regular Accounts
$1,000
$100
$1,000,000
$1,000
$2,500
$1,000
Retirement Accounts
$1,000
$100
$1,000,000
$1,000
$2,500
$1,000

Tax Information
The Total Return Fund’s distributions are taxable, and will be taxed as ordinary income or capital gains, unless you are investing through a tax-deferred arrangement, such as a 401(k) plan or an IRA.  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 Total Return 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 financial 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

SEMPER SHORT DURATION FUND (the “Short Duration Fund” or the “Fund”)

Investment Objectives
The Short Duration Fund seeks to provide a high level of current income that is consistent with preservation of capital.

Fees and Expenses of the Fund
This table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy and hold shares of the Fund.

 
Institutional
Class
Investor
Class
SHAREHOLDER FEES (fees paid directly from your investment)
None
None

ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES (expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)
Management Fees
0.35%
0.35%
Distribution and Service (Rule 12b-1) Fees
None
0.25%
Other Expenses
0.48% 0.48%
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses
0.83% 1.08%
Less: Fee Waiver and Expense Reimbursement
-0.22% -0.22%
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver and Expense Reimbursement(1)(2)

0.61% 0.86%
(1)
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver and Expense Reimbursement do not correlate to the Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets Before Fee Waiver and Expense Reimbursement in the Financial Highlights section of the statutory prospectus, which reflects the actual operating expenses of the Short Duration Fund and does not include 0.01% that is attributed to acquired fund fees and expenses (“AFFE”).
(2)
Semper Capital Management, L.P. (the “Adviser”) has contractually agreed to waive a portion or all of its management fees and pay Fund expenses to ensure that Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver and Expense Reimbursement (excluding AFFE, taxes, interest expense, dividends on securities sold short and extraordinary expenses) do not exceed 0.60% of average daily net assets for Institutional Class shares and 0.85% of average daily net assets for Investor Class shares (the “Expense Caps”).  The Expense Caps will remain in effect through at least March 29, 2020 and may be terminated only by the Trust’s Board of Trustees (the “Board”).  The Adviser may request recoupment of previously waived fees and paid expenses from the Fund for three years from the date they were paid, subject to the Expense Caps.

Example.  This Example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Short Duration 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 Expense Caps only in the first year).  Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:

 
1 Year
3 Years
5 Years
10 Years
Institutional Class
$62 $243 $439 $1,005
Investor Class
$88 $322 $574 $1,297

Portfolio Turnover.  The Short Duration 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 158% of the average value of its portfolio.

Principal Investment Strategies
Under normal market conditions, the Short Duration Fund invests primarily in investment-grade debt securities of domestic entities. The Adviser considers securities to be of investment grade quality if they are rated BBB (or comparable) or higher by a nationally recognized credit rating organization including Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services (“S&P”) and Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. (“Moody’s”), or if unrated, determined by the Adviser to be of comparable quality.  The Fund may hold securities that, after being purchased, are downgraded to non-investment grade and would no longer qualify for initial investment.  Under normal circumstances, the Fund expects to maintain a weighted average portfolio duration of up to three (3) years.  The Fund defines duration as effective duration which is the interest rate sensitivity of projected cash flows from Fund securities, adjusted for amortization, prepayments, and expected calls and puts.  This means that a debt security’s price would be expected to decrease by approximately 3% with a 1% increase in interest rates.  The Fund believes that effective duration provides the most accurate estimation of the Fund's interest rate sensitivity.

The Short Duration Fund may invest in asset-backed securities (“ABS”), including mortgage-backed securities (“MBS”).  MBS refers to a type of fixed income instrument that represents an interest in a pool of mortgages, including residential MBS (“RMBS”), commercial MBS (“CMBS”) and securities issued by government sponsored entities (“agency MBS”).  MBS, including CMBS and RMBS, include fixed and variable rate securities with underlying fixed or variable rate mortgage loans and securities issued by private entities (“non-agency MBS”).  As part of the Fund's agency RMBS investments, the Fund may invest in credit risk transfer securities. Credit risk transfer securities are fixed- or floating-rate unsecured general obligations issued from time to time by Freddie Mac, Fannie Mae or other government sponsored entities.

Debt securities may include all fixed-income securities (both fixed and floating-rate securities), Rule 144A securities, U.S. Government securities, municipal securities, collateralized loan obligations (“CLOs”), special purpose entities (such as asset-backed or mortgage-backed security issuers), zero coupon securities, money market securities, repurchase agreements and private asset-backed loan participations.  Certain asset-backed and mortgage-backed securities are issued with stated maturities of 15 to 40 years; however, their effective durations are generally under 3 years.  U.S. Government securities include U.S. Treasury bills, notes and other obligations that are issued by or guaranteed as to interest and principal by the U.S. Government or by agencies or instrumentalities of the U.S. Government. The Fund may also invest in high yield instruments that are rated below investment grade (i.e., “high yield” or “junk” ratings).  The Fund may also invest up to 10% of its total assets in other investment companies, including exchange-traded funds (“ETFs”).

The Short Duration Fund may sell securities short with respect to 25% of its total assets.  A short sale is the sale by the Short Duration Fund of a security which it does not own in anticipation of purchasing the same security in the future at a lower price to close the short position.  The Adviser will primarily sell securities short for the purposes of managing certain risks (primarily interest rate and/or yield spread risk) associated with its long positions or for capturing differences in value between two securities, and not for the purpose of forecasting the market’s direction.  As a result, short sales will primarily be used for hedging purposes, not for speculative purposes.  In many instances, the Fund will utilize forward-settling sales of agency RMBS where the underlying pools of mortgage loans are To Be Announced (“TBA”) securities for these short selling activities.

The Adviser will allocate the Short Duration Fund’s assets across different market sectors and different maturities based on its view of the relative value of each sector or maturity.  The Short Duration Fund may purchase and sell securities for a variety of reasons, such as to adjust the portfolio's average maturity, duration, or credit quality or to shift assets into and out of higher yielding or lower yielding securities or different sectors.

Principal Investment Risks
Losing all or a portion of your money on your investment is a risk of investing in the Short Duration Fund.  The following additional risks could affect the value of your investment:

·
Market and Regulatory Risk.  Events in the financial markets and economy may cause volatility and uncertainty and adversely impact the Fund’s performance. Market events may affect a single issuer, industry, sector, or the market as a whole. Traditionally liquid investments may experience periods of diminished liquidity. Governmental and regulatory actions, including tax law changes, may also impair portfolio management and have unexpected or adverse consequences on particular markets, strategies, or investments.

·
Management Risk.  The Fund is an actively managed portfolio.  The Adviser’s management practices and investment strategies might not work to produce the desired results.

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Fixed-Income Securities Risk.  Fixed-income (debt) securities are generally subject to the following risks:

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Credit Risk.  The Fund’s investments are subject to the risk that issuers and/or counterparties will fail to make payments when due or default completely.  Prices of the Fund’s investments may be adversely affected if any of the issuers or counterparties it is invested in are subject to an actual or perceived deterioration in their credit quality. Credit spreads may increase, which may reduce the market values of the Fund’s securities.  Credit spread risk is the risk that economic and market conditions or any actual or perceived credit deterioration may lead to an increase in the credit spreads (i.e., the difference in yield between two securities of similar maturity but different credit quality) and a decline in price of the issuer’s securities.

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Extension Risk.  If interest rates rise, repayments of principal on certain fixed-income securities may occur at a slower-than-expected rate and, as a result, the expected maturity of such securities could lengthen which could cause their value to decline.

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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.  Given that the Federal Reserve has begun to raise interest rates, the Fund may face a heightened level of interest rate risk.

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Prepayment Risk.  Issuers of securities held by the 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 securities are prepaid, the Short Duration Fund may have to reinvest in securities with a lower yield.

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Risks Associated with Mortgage-Backed and Other Asset-Backed Securities.  In addition to the risks associated with other fixed income securities, mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities are subject to certain other risks. The value of these securities will be influenced by the factors affecting the housing market or the other assets underlying such securities. As a result, during periods of declining asset values, difficult or frozen credit markets, significant changes in interest rates, or deteriorating economic conditions, mortgage- backed and asset-backed securities may decline in value, face valuation difficulties, become more volatile and/or become illiquid.  The liquidity of these assets may change over time.



Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities Risk.  RMBS are subject to the risks generally associated with mortgage-backed securities.  RMBS may not be backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government and are subject to risk of default on the underlying mortgages.  RMBS issued by non-government entities may offer higher yields than those issued by government entities, but also may be subject to greater volatility than government issues.  Delinquencies and defaults by borrowers in payments on the underlying mortgages, and the related losses, are affected by general economic conditions, the borrower’s equity in the mortgaged property and the borrower’s financial circumstances.

Credit Risk Transfer Securities Risk.  Credit risk transfer securities are unguaranteed and unsecured debt securities issued by the government sponsored entity and therefore are not directly linked to or backed by the underlying mortgage loans. As a result, in the event that a government sponsored entity fails to pay principal or interest on its credit risk transfer securities or goes through a bankruptcy, insolvency or similar proceeding, holders of such credit risk transfer securities have no direct recourse to the underlying mortgage loans and will generally receive recovery on par with other unsecured note holders in such a scenario. The risks associated with an investment in credit risk transfer securities are different than the risks associated with an investment in mortgage-backed securities issued by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, or other government sponsored entities or issued by a private issuer, because some or all of the mortgage default or credit risk associated with the underlying mortgage loans is transferred to investors. As a result, investors in these securities could lose some or all of their investment in these securities if the underlying mortgage loans default.

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Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities Risk.  CMBS are subject to the risks generally associated with mortgage-backed securities.  CMBS may not be backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government and are subject to risk of default on the underlying mortgages.  CMBS issued by non-government entities may offer higher yields than those issued by government entities, but also may be subject to greater volatility than government issues.  CMBS react differently to changes in interest rates than other bonds and the prices of CMBS may reflect adverse economic and market conditions.  Small movements in interest rates (both increases and decreases) may quickly and significantly reduce the value of CMBS.

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Privately Issued Mortgage-Related Securities Risk.  MBS issued or guaranteed by private issuers is also known as “non-agency MBS”.  Privately issued mortgage-backed securities generally offer a higher rate of interest (but greater credit risk) than securities issued by U.S. Government issuers, as there are no direct or indirect governmental guarantees of payment.  The degree of risks will depend significantly on the ability of borrowers to make payments on the underlying mortgages and the seniority of the security held by the Fund with respect to such payments.  The market for privately-issued mortgage-backed securities is smaller and less liquid than the market for mortgage-backed securities issued by U.S. government issuers.

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Sub-Prime Mortgage Risk.  The risk that an issuer of a sub-prime mortgage security will default on its payments of interest or principal on a security when due is more pronounced in the case of sub-prime mortgage instruments than more highly ranked securities.  Because of this increased risk, these securities may also be less liquid and subject to more pronounced declines in value than more highly rated instruments in times of market stress.

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Risks Associated with Real Estate and Regulatory Actions.  The securities that the Fund owns are dependent on real estate prices.  If real estate experiences a significant price decline, this could adversely affect the prices of the securities the Fund owns.  Any adverse regulatory action could impact the prices of the securities the Fund owns.



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.

Collateralized Loan Obligation Risk.  Collateralized loan obligations are generally subject to credit, interest rate, valuation, liquidity, prepayment and extension risks. These securities also are subject to risk of default on the underlying asset, particularly during periods of economic downturn.  The market value of collateralized loan obligations may be affected by, among other things, changes in the market value of the underlying assets held by the CLO, changes in the distributions on the underlying assets, defaults and recoveries on the underlying assets, capital gains and losses on the underlying assets, prepayments on underlying assets and the availability, prices and interest rates of underlying assets.

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High Yield Risk. Fixed income securities that are rated below investment grade (i.e., “junk bonds”) are subject to additional risk factors due to the speculative nature of the securities, such as increased possibility of default liquidation of the security, and changes in value based on public perception of the issuer.

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Derivatives Risk.  Derivatives, including options, futures, and swaps, may be riskier than other types of investments and may increase the volatility of the Fund. Derivatives may be sensitive to changes in economic and market conditions and may create leverage, which could result in losses that significantly exceed the Fund’s original investment. Derivatives may not perform as expected, so the Fund may not realize the intended benefits. In addition, given their complexity, derivatives expose the Fund to risks of mispricing or improper valuation.

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Counterparty Risk.  Counterparty risk arises upon entering into borrowing arrangements or derivative transactions and is the risk from the potential inability of counterparties to meet the terms of their contracts.

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Leverage Risk.  Leverage is the practice of borrowing money to purchase securities.  Leverage can increase the investment returns of the Fund if the securities purchased increase in value in an amount exceeding the cost of the borrowing.  However, if the securities decrease in value, the Fund will suffer a greater loss than would have resulted without the use of leverage.

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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.  The principal risks of TBA transactions are increased interest rate risk and increased overall investment exposure.

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Liquidity Risk.  Liquidity risk exists when particular investments are difficult to purchase or sell. The Fund’s investments in illiquid securities may reduce the returns of the Fund because it may be difficult to sell the illiquid securities at an advantageous time or price or achieve its desired level of exposure to a certain sector. Liquidity risk may be the result of, among other things, the reduced number and capacity of traditional market participants to make a market in fixed-income securities or the lack of an active market. Liquid investments may become illiquid or less liquid after purchase by the Short Duration Fund, particularly during periods of market turmoil. Illiquid and relatively less liquid investments may be harder to value, especially in changing markets.

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Investment Company Risk.  When the 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 the ETF or mutual fund holds.  The Fund also will incur brokerage costs when it purchases ETFs.

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When-Issued Securities Risk.  The price or yield obtained in a when-issued transaction may be less favorable than the price or yield available in the market when the securities delivery takes place, or that failure of a party to a transaction to consummate the trade may result in a loss to the Fund or missing an opportunity to obtain a price considered advantageous.



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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.

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Repurchase Agreement Risk.  Repurchase agreement risk is the risk the counterparty to the repurchase agreement that sells the securities may default on its obligation to repurchase them.  In this circumstance, the Fund may lose money because: it may not be able to sell the securities at the agreed-upon time and price, the securities may lose value before they can be sold, the selling institution may default or declare bankruptcy or the Fund may have difficulty exercising rights to the collateral.

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Municipal Securities Risk.  The amount of public information available about municipal securities is generally less than that for corporate securities.  Special factors, such as legislative changes, and economic and business developments, may adversely affect the yield and/or value of the Fund’s investments in municipal securities.  Other factors include the general conditions of the municipal securities market, the size of the particular offering, the maturity of the obligation, and the rating of the issue.  Changes in economic, business or political conditions relating to a particular municipal project, municipality, or state in which the Fund invests may have an impact on the Fund’s share price.

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U.S. Government Securities Risk.  The Fund may invest in securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. government or its agencies and instrumentalities (such as securities issued by the Government National Mortgage Association (Ginnie Mae), the Federal National Mortgage Association (Fannie Mae), or the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (Freddie Mac)). U.S. government securities are subject to market risk, interest rate risk and credit risk. Securities, such as those issued or guaranteed by Ginnie Mae or the U.S. Treasury, that are backed by the full faith and credit of the United States are guaranteed only as to the timely payment of interest and principal when held to maturity and the market prices for such securities will fluctuate. Notwithstanding that these securities are backed by the full faith and credit of the United States, circumstances could arise that would prevent the payment of interest or principal. This would result in losses to the Fund. Securities issued or guaranteed by U.S. government-related organizations, such as Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, are not backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. government and no assurance can be given that the U.S. government will provide financial support. Therefore, U.S. government-related organizations may not have the funds to meet their payment obligations in the future.

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Short Sales Risk.  A short sale will be successful if the price of the shorted security decreases.  However, if the underlying security goes up in price during the period in which the short position is outstanding, the Fund will realize a loss.  The risk on a short sale is unlimited because the Fund must buy the shorted security at the higher price to complete the transaction.  Therefore, short sales may be subject to greater risks than investments in long positions.

Performance
The Short Duration Fund was organized on March 28, 2014 to acquire the assets and liabilities of the Semper Short Duration Fund, a series of Forum Funds (the “Predecessor Fund”), in exchange for shares of the Fund.  Accordingly, the Fund is the successor to the Predecessor Fund, and the following performance information shown prior to March 28, 2014, is that of the Predecessor Fund.  The Fund has an investment objective, strategies and policies substantially similar to the Predecessor Fund, which was also advised by the Adviser.  The following information provides some indication of the risks of investing in the Fund by showing changes in the Fund’s performance from year to year.  The bar chart shows changes in the Institutional Class’ performance from year to year.  The table shows how the Fund’s Institutional Class and Investor Class average annual returns for the one-year, five-year and since inception periods compare with those of broad measures 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 at semperfunds.com/funds/short_duration/performance.html or by calling the Fund toll-free at 1-855-736-7799 (855-SEM-PRXX).


Calendar Year Total Returns as of December 31 – Institutional Class



During the period of time shown in the bar chart, the Fund’s highest return for a calendar quarter was 1.41% (quarter ended March 31, 2012) and the lowest return for a calendar quarter was -0.94% (quarter ended June 30, 2013).

Average Annual Total Returns
(For the periods ended December 31, 2018)
1 Year
5 Years
Since
Inception
(12/23/2010)
Institutional Class
     
    Return Before Taxes
2.33% 2.28% 2.49%
    Return After Taxes on Distributions
1.12% 1.00% 1.38%
    Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares
1.37% 1.16% 1.43%
Investor Class
     
    Return Before Taxes
2.05% 2.01% 2.22%
Bloomberg Barclays 1-3 Year Government Index
(reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes)
1.58% 0.82% 0.84%
Bloomberg Barclays 1-3 U.S. Treasury Index
(reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes)
1.56% 0.81% 0.82%

After-tax returns are 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.  After-tax returns shown are not relevant to investors who hold their Short Duration Fund shares through tax-deferred arrangements, such as 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts (“IRAs”).  The after-tax returns are shown only for the Institutional Class; the after-tax returns for the Investor Class will vary to the extent it has different expenses.    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.  Semper Capital Management, L.P. is the Short Duration Fund’s investment adviser.

Portfolio Manager.  Mr. Thomas Mandel, CFA, Senior Managing Director is the portfolio manager primarily responsible for the day-to-day management of the Short Duration Fund.  Mr. Mandel has served as the Fund’s portfolio manager since inception in 2010.

Purchase and Sale of Fund Shares
You may purchase, exchange or redeem Short Duration Fund shares on any business day by written request via mail (Semper Short Duration Fund, c/o U.S. Bank Global Fund Services, P.O. Box 701, Milwaukee, WI 53201-0701), by telephone at 1-855-736-7799 (855-SEM-PRXX), online, or through a financial intermediary.  You may also purchase or redeem Fund shares by wire transfer.  Online, investors may also view their accounts, view their transaction history, and perform maintenance changes to their accounts.  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.

 
Institutional Class
Investor Class
 
Minimum
Minimum
Minimum
Minimum
 
Initial
Subsequent
Initial
Subsequent
 
Investment
Investment
Investment
Investment
Regular Accounts
$1,000,000
$1,000
$2,500
$1,000
Retirement Accounts
$1,000,000
$1,000
$2,500
$1,000

Tax Information
The Short Duration Fund’s distributions are taxable, and will be taxed as ordinary income or capital gains, unless you are investing through a tax-deferred arrangement, such as a 401(k) plan or an IRA.  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 Short Duration 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 financial 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 AND RELATED RISKS

Investment Objective
The Total Return Fund seeks to provide a high level of risk-adjusted current income and capital appreciation.  The Short Duration Fund seeks to provide a high level of current income that is consistent with preservation of capital.  Each Fund’s investment objective is not fundamental and may be changed without shareholder approval.  Each Fund will provide 60 days’ advance notice of any change in the Fund’s investment objective.

Principal Investment Strategies

Total Return Fund
Under normal market conditions, the Total Return Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in MBS.  MBS refers to a type of fixed income instrument that represents an interest in a pool of mortgages, including RMBS and CMBS, and includes securities issued by government sponsored entities (agency MBS).  MBS include fixed and variable rate securities with underlying fixed or variable rate mortgage loans and securities issued by private entities (non-agency MBS).  MBS also include pass-throughs (a security created when one or more mortgage holders form a pool of mortgages and sells shares or participation certificates in the pool), reverse mortgages, collateralized mortgage obligations, real estate mortgage investment conduits (“REMICs”), re-REMICs (which are REMICs that have been resecuritized), real estate related asset-backed securities, real estate related municipal bonds (including Housing Authority bonds) and derivative MBS, such as interest-only, principal-only, inverse floaters and synthetic mortgage instruments.  The weighted average maturity of the Fund’s MBS investments will generally range from between 1 and 10 years and the Fund may invest without limit in MBS that are rated below investment grade (i.e., “high yield” or “junk” ratings).  The Adviser considers securities to be of investment grade quality if they are rated BBB (or comparable) or higher by a nationally recognized credit rating organization including S&P and Moody’s.  As part of the Fund’s agency RMBS investments, the Fund may invest in credit risk transfer securities.  Credit risk transfer securities are fixed- or floating-rate unsecured general obligations issued from time to time by Freddie Mac, Fannie Mae or other government sponsored entities. The Fund may also invest in asset-backed securities.  The Fund may also invest without limit in Rule 144A securities, may invest up to 50% of its total assets in when-issued securities, and may invest up to 10% of its total assets in other investment companies, including ETFs.

The Total Return Fund may sell securities short with respect to 100% of its total assets.  A short sale is the sale by the Fund of a security which it does not own in anticipation of purchasing the same security in the future at a lower price to close the short position.  In general, the Adviser will sell securities short in conjunction with long positions with similar characteristics for the purposes of managing certain risks (primarily interest rate and/or yield spread risk) or for capturing differences in value between two securities, and not for the purpose of forecasting the market’s direction.  In many instances, the Fund will utilize forward-settling sales of agency RMBS where the underlying pools of mortgage loans are TBA securities for these short selling activities.

The Total Return Fund may employ hedging strategies to manage interest rate, credit spread and other risks.  Accordingly, the Fund may invest without limit in options, futures and swaps (including interest rate swaps, credit default swaps, total return swaps and swaptions) and TBA securities.  The Fund may also utilize leverage (i.e., borrow against a line of credit) as part of the portfolio management process, subject to the limits of the 1940 Act.

The Adviser’s investment selection process combines top down macro quantitative analysis including economic and interest rate analysis; bottom-up quantitative cash flow analyses for pools of loans securitizing deals with U.S. government or government agency credit quality; and both cash flow analyses and credit analyses for securities without government credit support.  The Adviser’s cash flow analyses evaluate a range of quantitative cash flow valuations across different interest rate and economic scenarios, including stress cases.  The Adviser’s credit analyses include a mortgage loan-level evaluation, utilizing both proprietary and third-party systems to generate a range of cash flow outcomes adjusted for potential voluntary and involuntary loan defaults and loan loss severities.  This methodology incorporates a four step process in which the Adviser (i) divides the credit-sensitive MBS market into sectors and tracks their loss-adjusted yields, (ii) screens a large number of offerings based on loss-adjusted yields analysis, (iii) analyzes purchase candidates using the Adviser’s proprietary loan-level loss model, and (iv) monitors default, severity, and prepayment performance versus expectations.

The Adviser will seek to sell/replace existing securities with new securities offering better relative value and performance expectations.  Separately, the Adviser will sell securities that have reached their price/valuation targets.  The Adviser may also sell securities as necessary to ensure that the Fund’s overall characteristics are in line with the Adviser’s current investment outlook.   The Fund’s annual portfolio turnover rate will generally be 100% or greater.

Short Duration Fund
Under normal market conditions, the Short Duration Fund invests primarily in investment-grade debt securities of domestic entities.  The Adviser considers securities to be of investment grade quality if they are rated BBB (or comparable) or higher by a nationally recognized credit rating organization including S&P and Moody’s, or if unrated, determined by the Adviser to be of comparable quality.  The Fund may hold securities that, after being purchased, are downgraded to non-investment grade and would no longer qualify for initial investment.  Under normal circumstances, the Fund expects to maintain a weighted average portfolio duration of up to three (3) years.  The Fund defines duration as effective duration which is the interest rate sensitivity of projected cash flows from Fund securities, adjusted for amortization, prepayments, and expected calls and puts.  Duration is a measure of a debt security’s price sensitivity.  Higher duration indicates bonds that are more sensitive to interest rate changes – the higher the duration, the more the bond’s price will drop as interest rates go up.  Bonds with shorter duration are less sensitive to interest rate changes.  For example, a duration of three years means that a debt security’s price would be expected to decrease by approximately 3% with a 1% increase in interest rates.  Duration takes into account 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.  In contrast, maturity measures only the time until final payment is due.  The Fund believes that effective duration provides the most accurate estimation of the Fund's interest rate sensitivity.

Debt securities may include all fixed-income securities (both fixed and floating-rate securities), Rule 144A securities, U.S. Government securities, municipal securities, CLOs, special purpose entities (such as asset-backed or mortgage-backed security issuers), zero coupon securities, money market securities, repurchase agreements and private asset-backed loan participations. Certain asset-backed and mortgage-backed securities are issued with stated maturities of 15 to 40 years; however, their effective durations are generally under three (3) years.  The Short Duration Fund will invest in both agency and non-agency mortgage-backed securities.  In addition, the Short Duration Fund's may invest in prime, Alt-A and sub-prime mortgage-backed securities. The Fund may also invest in high yield instruments that are rated below investment grade (i.e., “high yield” or “junk” ratings).  The Fund may also invest up to 10% of its total assets in other investment companies, including ETFs.

The Short Duration Fund may invest in asset-backed securities (“ABS”), including mortgage-backed securities (“MBS”).  MBS refers to a type of fixed income instrument that represents an interest in a pool of mortgages, including residential MBS (“RMBS”), commercial MBS (“CMBS”) and securities issued by government sponsored entities (agency MBS).  MBS, including CMBS and RMBS, include fixed and variable rate securities with underlying fixed or variable rate mortgage loans and securities issued by private entities (non-agency MBS).  As part of the Fund's agency RMBS investments, the Fund may invest in credit risk transfer securities. Credit risk transfer securities are fixed- or floating-rate unsecured general obligations issued from time to time by Freddie Mac, Fannie Mae or other government sponsored entities.

The Short Duration Fund may sell securities short with respect to 25% of its total assets.  A short sale is the sale by the Short Duration Fund of a security which it does not own in anticipation of purchasing the same security in the future at a lower price to close the short position.  The Adviser will primarily sell securities short for the purposes of managing certain risks (primarily interest rate and/or yield spread risk) associated with its long positions or for capturing differences in value between two securities, and not for the purpose of forecasting the market’s direction.  As a result, short sales will primarily be used for hedging purposes, not for speculative purposes.  In many instances, the Fund will utilize forward-settling sales of agency RMBS where the underlying pools of mortgage loans are TBA securities for these short selling activities.

The Short Duration Fund may invest in securities that pay interest on a variable or floating rate basis including:

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U.S. Government securities such as U.S. Treasury bills, notes and other obligations that are issued by or guaranteed as to interest and principal by the U.S. Government or by agencies or instrumentalities of the U.S. Government.  U.S. Government securities also include the mortgage-related securities issued by: (1) the Government National Mortgage Association and the Small Business Association, which are supported by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government; and (2) Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, which are not supported by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government.

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U.S. dollar-denominated obligations consisting of U.S. issuers including corporate bonds, notes, commercial paper, mortgage-backed and other asset-backed securities (meeting the stated final maturity, liquidity, and quality guidelines).  Mortgage related securities and other asset-backed securities are generally participations in a pool of assets whose payment is derived from the payments generated by the underlying assets.  Payments on the asset-backed security generally consist of interest and/ or principal.

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Debt securities issued by states or local governments and their agencies, authorities and other government-sponsored enterprises.

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Zero coupon bonds.

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Bank certificates of deposit, fixed time deposits and bankers’ acceptances.

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Repurchase agreements, which are agreements to buy securities at one price, with a simultaneous agreement to sell back the securities at a future date at an agreed-upon price.  The Fund may invest in repurchase agreements on debt securities.

The Adviser will allocate the Short Duration Fund’s assets across different market sectors and different maturities based on its view of the relative value of each sector or maturity.  The Fund may purchase and sell securities for a variety of reasons, such as to adjust the portfolio's average maturity, duration, or credit quality or to shift assets into and out of higher yielding or lower yielding securities or different sectors.

Investment Strategy Applicable for Both 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 the Funds’ 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 Funds not achieving their investment objective.  Furthermore, to the extent that the Funds invest in money market mutual funds for its cash position, there will be some duplication of expenses because the Funds would bear its pro rata portion of such money market funds’ management fees and operational expenses.

Principal Investment Risks Applicable to Both Funds

Market and Regulatory Risk.  Events in the financial markets and economy may cause volatility and uncertainty and adversely affect performance. Such adverse effect on performance could include a decline in the value and liquidity of securities held by a Fund, unusually high and unanticipated levels of redemptions, an increase in portfolio turnover, a decrease in NAV, and an increase in Fund expenses. It may also be unusually difficult to identify both investment risks and opportunities, in which case investment goals may not be met. Market events may affect a single issuer, industry, sector, or the market as a whole. In addition, because of interdependencies between markets, events in one market may adversely impact markets or issuers in which a Fund invests in unforeseen ways. Traditionally liquid investments may experience periods of diminished liquidity.  During a general downturn in the financial markets, multiple asset classes may decline in value and a Fund may lose value, regardless of the individual results of the securities and other instruments in which the Fund invests. It is impossible to predict whether or for how long such market events will continue, particularly if they are unprecedented, unforeseen or widespread events or conditions.  Therefore , it is important to understand that the value of your investment may fall, sometimes sharply and for extended periods, and you could lose money. Governmental and regulatory actions, including tax law changes, may also impair portfolio management and have unexpected or adverse consequences on particular markets, strategies, or investments.

Management Risk.  The Funds are actively managed portfolios.  The Adviser’s management practices and investment strategies might not work to produce the desired results.

Fixed Income Securities Risk.  Fixed income securities are generally subject to the following risks:

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Credit Risk.  The issuers of the bonds and other debt securities held by the Funds may be unwilling or unable 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.  If an issuer does not make interest or principal payments on a security when those payments are due (i.e., defaults), it potentially can reduce a Fund’s income or ability to recover amounts due and may reduce the value of the debt security, sometimes dramatically.

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Extension Risk. If interest rates rise, repayments of principal on certain fixed-income securities may occur at a slower-than-expected rate and, as a result, the expected maturity of such securities could lengthen which could cause their value to decline.

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Interest Rate Risk.  Fixed income securities’ prices generally rise when interest rates decline and decline when interest rates rise.  The longer the duration of a bond, the more a change in interest rates affects the bond’s price.  Short-term and long-term interest rates may not move the same amount and may not move in the same direction.  Substantial redemptions from bond and other income funds may worsen that impact.  Other types of securities also may be adversely affected from an increase in interest rates.

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Prepayment Risk.  Issuers of securities held by the Funds 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.

Mortgage-Related and Other Asset-Backed Securities Risk.  Asset-backed, mortgage-related and mortgage-backed securities are subject to certain other risks in addition to those of other fixed income securities.  The value of these securities will be influenced by the factors affecting the housing market and the assets underlying such securities. As a result, during periods of difficult or frozen credit markets, swings in interest rates, or deteriorating economic conditions, mortgage-related and asset-backed securities may decline in value, face valuation difficulties, become more volatile and/or become illiquid.  The liquidity of these assets may change over time.

Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities Risks.  RMBS may not be backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government and are subject to risk of default on the underlying mortgages.  RMBS issued by non-government entities may offer higher yields than those issued by government entities, but also may be subject to greater volatility than government issues.  Credit risk on RMBS arises from losses due to delinquencies and defaults by borrowers in payments on the underlying mortgages.  The rate of delinquencies and defaults on RMBS and the amount of the resulting losses depend on a number of factors, including general economic conditions, particularly those in the area where the related mortgaged property is located, the level of the borrower’s equity in the mortgaged property and the individual financial circumstances of the borrower.  The risks associated with RMBS are greater for those in the Alt-A first lien mortgage sectors than those in the prime first lien mortgage sectors, but the risks exist for all RMBS.  In the recent past, delinquency and defaults on residential mortgage loans have increased significantly and may continue to increase.  Residential property values in many geographical areas have declined, and the continued decline (or lack of increase) in those values may result in additional increases in delinquencies and defaults on residential mortgages.

Credit Risk Transfer Securities Risk.  Credit risk transfer securities are unguaranteed and unsecured debt securities issued by the government sponsored entity and therefore are not directly linked to or backed by the underlying mortgage loans. As a result, in the event that a government sponsored entity fails to pay principal or interest on its credit risk transfer securities or goes through a bankruptcy, insolvency or similar proceeding, holders of such credit risk transfer securities have no direct recourse to the underlying mortgage loans and will generally receive recovery on par with other unsecured note holders in such a scenario. The risks associated with an investment in credit risk transfer securities are different than the risks associated with an investment in mortgage-backed securities issued by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, or other government sponsored entities or issued by a private issuer, because some or all of the mortgage default or credit risk associated with the underlying mortgage loans is transferred to investors. As a result, investors in these securities could lose some or all of their investment in these securities if the underlying mortgage loans default.

Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities Risks.  CMBS include securities that reflect an interest in, and are secured by, mortgage loans on commercial real property.  CMBS are subject to many of the risks of investing in the real estate securing the underlying mortgage loans.  These risks reflect the effects of local and other economic conditions on real estate markets, the ability of tenants to make loan payments, and the ability of a property to attract and retain tenants.  CMBS may be less liquid and exhibit greater price volatility than other types of mortgage- or asset-backed securities.  The commercial mortgage loans that underlie CMBS have certain distinct risk characteristics.  Commercial mortgage loans generally lack standardized terms, which may complicate their structure, tend to have shorter maturities than residential mortgage loans and may not be fully amortizing.  Commercial properties themselves tend to be unique and are more difficult to value than single-family residential properties.  In addition, commercial properties, particularly industrial and warehouse properties, are subject to environmental risks and the burdens and costs of compliance with environmental laws and regulations.

Counterparty Risk.  Counterparty risk arises upon entering into borrowing arrangements or derivative transactions and is the risk from the potential inability of counterparties to meet the terms of their contracts.  If the counterparty defaults, a Fund’s losses will generally consist of the net amount of contractual payments that it has not yet received, though a Fund’s maximum risk due to counterparty credit risk could extend to the notional amount of the contract should the underlying asset on which the contract is written have no offsetting market value.  The “notional value” is generally defined as the value of the derivative’s underlying assets at the spot price.  A Fund could be exposed to increased leverage risk should it finance derivative transactions without holding cash or cash equivalents equal to the notional value of its derivative positions.

Government Securities 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 Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac), 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.

Short Sales Risk.  A short sale is the sale by a Fund of a security which it does not own in anticipation of purchasi                                                 ng the same security in the future at a lower price to close the short position.  A short sale will be successful if the price of the shorted security decreases.  However, if the underlying security goes up in price during the period in which the short position is outstanding, a Fund will realize a loss.  The risk on a short sale is unlimited because a Fund must buy the shorted security at the higher price to complete the transaction.  Therefore, short sales may be subject to greater risks than investments in long positions.

Privately Issued Mortgage-Related Securities Risk .  MBS issued or guaranteed by private issuers is also known as “non-agency MBS”.  Private issuers include commercial banks, savings associations, mortgage companies, investment banking firms, finance companies and special purpose finance entities (called special purpose vehicles or SPVs) and other entities that acquire and package mortgage loans for resale as mortgage-related securities.  Privately issued mortgage-backed securities generally offer a higher rate of interest (but greater credit risk) than securities issued by U.S. Government issuers, as there are no direct or indirect governmental guarantees of payment.  The degree of risks will depend significantly on the ability of borrowers to make payments on the underlying mortgages and the seniority of the security held by a Fund with respect to such payments.  Mortgage-related securities that are issued by private issuers are not subject to the underwriting requirements for the underlying mortgages that are applicable to those mortgage-related securities that have a government or government-sponsored entity guarantee.  As a result, the mortgage loans underlying private mortgage-related securities may, and frequently do, have less favorable collateral, credit risk or other underwriting characteristics than government or government-sponsored mortgage-related securities and have wider variances in a number of terms including interest rate, term, size, purpose, and borrower characteristics.  Privately issued pools more frequently include second mortgages, high loan-to-value mortgages and manufactured housing loans.  The coupon rates and maturities of the underlying mortgage loans in a private-label mortgage-related securities pool may vary to a greater extent than those included in a government guaranteed pool, and the pool may include subprime mortgage loans.  Subprime loans refer to loans made to borrowers with weakened credit histories or with a lower capacity to make timely payments on their loans.  For these reasons, the loans underlying these securities have had in many cases higher default rates than those loans that meet government underwriting requirements.  The performance of private label mortgage-backed securities, issued by private institutions, is based on the financial health of those institutions.

Sub-Prime Mortgage Risk.  There is a risk that an issuer of a sub-prime mortgage security will not make payments on the security when due.  The sub-prime mortgage securities in which a Fund will invest are typically interests in pools of mortgages, a significant portion of which are mortgages issued to “sub-prime” or “Alt A” borrowers.  Mortgage loans to Alt A borrowers are underwritten using standards that are more liberal than those for prime borrowers, such as high loan-to-value ratios and less documentation of borrower income or assets, but not as liberal as those for sub-prime borrowers.  Sub-prime borrowers typically have weakened credit histories that include payment delinquencies, and possibly more severe problems such as charge-offs, judgments and bankruptcies.  They may also display reduced repayment capacity as measured by credit scores, debt-to-income ratios, or other criteria that may encompass borrowers with incomplete credit histories.  Sub-prime loans are loans to borrowers displaying one or more of these characteristics at the time of origination or purchase.  Loans to sub-prime or Alt A borrowers have a higher risk of default than loans to prime borrowers.  If a significant portion of the loans in a sub-prime mortgage security in which a Fund has invested are in default, the value of that security will decrease and the sub-prime mortgage security may itself default on its payment obligations to a Fund.

Risks Associated with Real Estate and Regulatory Actions.  The securities that the Funds own are dependent on real estate prices.  If real estate experiences a significant price decline, this could adversely affect the prices of the securities a Fund owns.  In particular, events related to the U.S. housing market in recent years have 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 have increased, which has resulted in depressed valuations for the investments.  Liquidity has also sometimes been impaired.  Also , FNMA and FHLMC 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 a Fund owns.

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 a Fund might be unable to dispose of these securities promptly or at reasonable prices and might thereby experience difficulty satisfying redemption requirements.

High Yield Risk.  Fixed-income securities receiving below investment grade ratings (i.e., “junk bonds”) may have speculative characteristics, and, compared to higher-grade securities, may have a weakened capacity to make principal and interest payments due to adverse economic conditions or other circumstances. High-yield, high risk, and lower-rated securities are subject to additional risk factors due to the speculative nature of these securities, such as increased possibility of default, decreased liquidity, and fluctuations in value due to public perception of the issuer of such securities. These securities are almost always uncollateralized and subordinate to other debt that an issuer may have outstanding. In addition, both individual high-yield securities and the entire high-yield bond market can experience sharp price swings due to a variety of factors, including changes in economic forecasts, stock market activity, large sustained sales by major investors, or, a higher profile default.

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 perfectly with the underlying security.  Derivatives are also subject to market risk, interest rate risk, credit risk, counterparty risk and liquidity risk.  The Funds could lose more than the principal amount that it invests in derivative securities.  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.

Leverage Risk.  Leverage can increase the investment returns of the Funds if the securities purchased increase in value in an amount exceeding the cost of the borrowing.  Accordingly, any event that adversely affects the value of an investment, either directly or indirectly, would be magnified to the extent that leverage is used.  The cumulative effect of the use of leverage, directly or indirectly, in a market that moves adversely to the investments of the entity employing leverage could result in a loss to the Funds that would be greater than if leverage were not employed.  Additionally, any leverage obtained, if terminated on short notice by the lender, could result in the Funds being forced to unwind positions quickly and at prices below what the Funds deems to be fair value for the positions.

TBA Securities Risk. As with other delayed delivery transactions, a seller agrees to issue a TBA security at a future date.  However, the seller does not specify the particular securities to be delivered.  Instead, a Fund agrees to accept any security that meets specified terms.  For example, in a TBA mortgage-backed transaction, a Fund and the seller would agree upon the issuer, interest rate and terms of the underlying mortgages.  The seller would not identify the specific underlying mortgages until it issues the security.  TBA mortgage-backed securities increase interest rate risk because the underlying mortgages may be less favorable than anticipated by the Funds.

Liquidity Risk.  A security or investment is considered illiquid if it is not reasonably expected to be sold or disposed of in current market conditions in seven calendar days or less without the sale or disposition significantly changing the market value of the security.   Low or lack of trading volume may make it difficult to sell securities held by the Funds at quoted market prices.  The Funds’ investments may at any given time consist of significant amounts of securities that are thinly traded or for which no market exists.  For example, the investments held by the Funds may not be liquid in all circumstances so that, in volatile markets, the Adviser may not be able to close out a position without incurring a loss.  The foregoing risks may be accentuated when a Fund is required to liquidate positions to meet withdrawal requests.  High yield securities generally trade only in the over-the-counter market rather than on an organized exchange and may be more difficult to purchase or sell at a fair price, which could have a negative impact on a Fund’s performance.

Investment Company Risk.  If the Funds invest in shares of another mutual fund, shareholders will indirectly bear fees and expenses charged by the underlying mutual funds in which the Funds invest in addition to a Fund’s direct fees and expenses.  The Funds also will incur brokerage costs when it purchases ETFs.  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 Funds.

When-Issued Securities Risk.   When-issued involve the risk that the price or yield obtained in a transaction (and therefore the value of a security) may be less favorable than the price or yield (and therefore the value of a security) available in the market when the securities delivery takes place.  In addition, when the Funds engage in when-issued transactions, they rely on the other party to consummate the trade.  Failure of such party to do so may result in the Funds incurring a loss or missing an opportunity to obtain a price considered advantageous.

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 a Fund’s performance.

Repurchase Agreement Risk.  Repurchase agreements are transactions in which a Fund purchases securities or other obligations from a bank or securities dealer (or its affiliates) and simultaneously commits to resell them to the counterparty at an agreed-upon date or upon demand at a price reflecting a market rate of interest unrelated to the coupon rate or maturity of the purchased obligation.  The Funds maintain custody of the underlying obligations prior to their repurchase.  The obligation of the counterparty to pay the repurchase price on the date agreed to or upon demand is, in effect, secured by such obligations.

Repurchase agreements carry certain risks not associated with direct investments in securities, including a possible decline in the market value of the underlying obligations.  If their value becomes less than the repurchase price, plus any agreed-upon additional amount, the counterparty must provide additional collateral so that at all times the collateral is at least equal to the repurchase price plus any agreed-upon additional amount.  The difference between the total amounts to be received upon repurchase of the obligations and the price that was paid by a Fund upon acquisition is accrued as interest and included in its net investment income.

Principal Investment Risk Applicable to the Total Return Fund

Concentration Risk.  The Total Return Fund may concentrate its investments within one industry or sector or among a broad range of industries or sectors.  To the extent that the Fund focuses on one or more sectors or industries, they may be subject to the risks affecting that sector or industry more than would a more broadly diversified fund.  Furthermore, each industry or sector possesses particular risks that may not affect other industries or sectors.  The Adviser’s judgment about which sectors or industries offer the greatest potential for long-term financial reward will change over time.

Principal Investment Risks Applicable to the Short Duration Fund

Municipal Securities Risk.  The amount of public information available about municipal securities is generally less than that for corporate securities.  Special factors, such as legislative changes, and economic and business developments, may adversely affect the yield and/or value of the Short Duration Fund’s investments in municipal securities.  The municipal securities market also could be significantly affected by adverse political changes, as well as uncertainties in the municipal securities market related to taxation or the rights of security holders.  Other factors include the general conditions of the municipal securities market, the size of the particular offering, the maturity of the obligation, and the rating of the issue.  Changes in economic, business or political conditions relating to a particular municipal project, municipality, or state in which the Fund’s invests may have an impact on the Fund’s share price.  Municipal securities backed by current or anticipated revenues from a specific project or specific asset may be adversely impacted by declines in revenue collection from the project or asset.

Collateralized Loan Obligations Risk.  The risks of an investment in a CLO depends largely on the type of the underlying collateral and the class of the CLO in which the Short Duration Fund invests.  Some CLOs have credit ratings but are typically issued in various classes with various priorities.  Normally, CLOs are privately offered and sold (that is, they are not registered under the securities laws) and may be characterized by the Fund as illiquid securities; however, an active dealer market may exist for CLOs that qualify as Rule 144A securities.  In addition to the normal interest rate, default and other risks of fixed-income securities, CLOs carry additional risks, including the possibility that distributions from collateral securities will not be adequate to make interest or other payments, the quality of the collateral may decline in value or default, the Fund may invest in CLOs that are subordinate to other classes, values may be volatile, and disputes with the issuer may produce unexpected investment results.


PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS INFORMATION

A description of the Funds’ policies and procedures with respect to the disclosure of the Funds’ portfolio securities is available in the Funds’ SAI.  Currently, disclosure of each Fund’s holdings is required to be made quarterly within 60 days of the end of each fiscal quarter in the annual report and semi-annual report to Fund shareholders and in the quarterly holdings report on Form N-Q.  Lists of the Funds’ sector allocations as of the most recent month end are available on the Funds’ website approximately five to ten business days after the month end.  The annual and semi-annual reports are available by contacting the Funds, c/o U.S. Bank Global Fund Services, P.O. Box 701, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53201-0701, or calling 1-855-736-7799 (855-SEM-PRXX), on each Fund’s website at http://www.semperfunds.com/index.html, and on the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (“SEC”) website at www.sec.gov.  A complete description of the Funds’ policies and procedures with respect to the disclosure of the Funds’ portfolio holdings is available in the SAI.

MANAGEMENT OF THE FUNDS
 
Investment Adviser
 
Semper Capital Management, L.P. is the Funds’ investment adviser and is located at 52 Vanderbilt Avenue, Suite 401, New York, NY 10017, is an independent investment management firm specializing in residential and commercial mortgage-backed securities.  The Adviser offers institutional and high net worth investors access to multiple securitized debt-centric investment platforms, ranging from private absolute return to public index-based strategies and has been an SEC-registered investment advisor since 1992.

The Adviser is responsible for the day-to-day management of the Funds in accordance with each Fund’s investment objectives and policies.  The Adviser also furnishes the Funds with office space and certain administrative services and provides most of the personnel needed to fulfill its obligations under its advisory agreement.  For its services, the Total Return Fund pays the Adviser a monthly management fee that is calculated at the annual rate of 0.60% of its average daily net assets, and the Short Duration Fund pays the Adviser a monthly management fee that is calculated at the annual rate of 0.35% of its average daily net assets.  Prior to a special meeting of shareholders held on March 22, 2018, the management fee for the Total Return Fund was 0.45% of the Fund's average daily net assets.  For the fiscal year ended November 30, 2018, the Adviser received a management fee of 0.56% of the Total Return Fund’s average daily net assets, and received a management fee of 0.13% of the Short Duration Fund ’s average daily net assets, after waivers.

D iscussions regarding the basis of the Board’s approval of the investment advisory agreement s for the Total Return Fund and Short Duration Fund are available in the Funds’ semi-annual report to shareholders for the period ended May 31, 2018.

The Funds do not hold themselves out as related to any other series of the Trust for purposes of investment and investor services, nor do they share the same investment adviser with any other series.

Portfolio Managers

Thomas Mandel, CFA, Senior Managing Director (Both Funds)
Mr. Mandel co-founded the Adviser in 1992.  He has 30 years of experience, including serving as Chief Investment Officer from 1992-2005.  Prior to founding the Adviser, Tom was a Principal and Portfolio Manager at 1838 Investment Advisors and previously held positions with Century Institutional Advisors and Chase Investors Management Corporation.  He holds a B.S. and an M.B.A. degree from the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School.

Neil Aggarwal, Portfolio Manager, Head of Trading (Total Return Fund)
Mr. Aggarwal is Head of Trading at the Adviser with primary responsibility as a portfolio manager for the Total Return Fund and managing the firm's Absolute Return strategy.  Prior to joining the Adviser in 2017, Mr. Aggarwal was the Mortgage Credit Sector Head and Senior Trader at BlueCrest Capital Management, LLP ("BlueCrest").  Prior to BlueCrest, Mr. Aggarwal was Senior Vice President in Mortgages at Jefferies & Company.  Mr. Aggarwal earned a B.S. with honors from the University of Maryland.

The SAI provides additional information about the portfolio manager’s compensation, other accounts managed by the portfolio manager and his ownership of securities in the Funds.

Fund Expenses

Each Fund is responsible for its own operating expenses.  However, the Adviser has contractually agreed to waive all or a portion of its management fees and pay Fund expenses, through at least March 29, 2020, in order to limit each Fund’s aggregate annual operating expenses (excluding AFFE, interest expense, dividends on securities sold short, taxes and extraordinary expenses) to the amounts listed below:

 
Class A
Institutional Class
Investor Class
Total Return Fund
1.15%
0.90%
1.15%
Short Duration Fund
N/A
0.60%
0.85%

The term of the Funds’ operating expenses limitation agreement is indefinite, and it can only be terminated by the Board.  The Adviser may request recoupment of previously waived fees and paid expenses in any subsequent month in the three-year period from the date of the management fee reduction and expense payment if the aggregate amount actually paid by the Fund toward the operating expenses for such fiscal year (taking into account the reimbursement) will not cause the Fund to exceed the lesser of: (1) the expense limitation in place at the time of the management fee reduction and expense payment; or (2) the expense limitation in place at the time of the reimbursement.  Any such recoupment is contingent upon the subsequent review and approval of the recouped amounts by the Board.

SHAREHOLDER INFORMATION

Description of Share Classes

The Trust has adopted a multiple class plan that allows each Fund to offer one or more classes of shares.  The Total Return Fund has registered three classes of shares – Class A shares, Institutional Class shares and Investor Class shares.  The Short Duration Fund has registered two classes of shares – Institutional Class shares and Investor Class shares.  The different classes of shares represent investments in the same portfolio of securities, but the classes are subject to different expenses as outlined below and may have different share prices:

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Class A shares are charged a front-end sales load.  The Class A shares are also charged a 0.25% Rule 12b-1 distribution and servicing fee.  Class A shares do not have a contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”) except that a redemption within 18 months of purchase of investments of $1 million or more on which no front-end sales charge is paid are subject to a 0.50% CDSC based on the lower of cost or market value at the time of redemption.  During the 18-month period, shares will age monthly on the anniversary date of each purchase.
   
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Institutional Class shares have no Rule 12b-1 distribution and service fee and have a higher minimum initial investment than Class A shares and Investor Class shares.
   
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Investor Class shares are charged a 0.25% Rule 12b-1 distribution and service fee.

More About Class A Shares (Total Return Fund only)

A financial intermediary may offer Fund shares subject to variations in or elimination of the Fund sales charges (“variations”), provided such variations are described in this Prospectus.  All variations described in Schedule A are applied by, and the responsibility of, the identified financial intermediary.  Sales charge variations may apply to purchases, sales, exchanges and reinvestments of Fund shares and a shareholder transacting in Fund shares through an intermediary identified on Schedule A should read the terms and conditions of Schedule A carefully.  For the variations applicable to shares offered through a Morgan Stanley Wealth Management transactional brokerage account, please see Schedule A.  A variation that is specific to a particular financial intermediary is not applicable to shares held directly with the Fund or through another intermediary. Please consult your financial intermediary with respect to any variations listed on Schedule A.

Class A shares of the Total Return Fund are retail shares that require that you pay a sales charge when you invest in the Fund unless you qualify for a reduction or waiver of the sales charge.  Class A shares are also subject to Rule 12b-1 fees (or distribution and servicing fees) described earlier of 0.25% of average daily net assets, which are assessed against the shares of the Fund.

If you purchase Class A shares of the Total Return Fund, you will pay the public offering price (“POP”) which is the net asset value (“NAV”) next determined after your order is received plus a sales charge (shown in percentages below) depending on the amount of your investment.  Since sales charges are reduced for Class A share purchases above certain dollar amounts, known as “breakpoint thresholds,” the POP is lower for these purchases.  The dollar amount of the sales charge is the difference between the POP of the shares purchased (based on the applicable sales charge in the table below) and the NAV of those shares.  Because of rounding in the calculation of the POP, the actual sales charge you pay may be more or less than that calculated using the percentages shown below.  The sales charge is calculated as follows:

Investment Amount
Sales Charge as a %
of Offering Price(1)
Sales Charge as a
% of Net Amount
Invested
Dealer
Reallowance
Less than $100,000
2.00%
2.04%
2.00%
$100,000 but less than $250,000
1.60%
1.63%
1.60%
$250,000 but less than $500,000
1.15%
1.16%
1.15%
$500,000 but less than $1 million
0.90%
0.91%
0.90%
$1 million or more (2)
None
None
0.50%(3)
(1)
Offering price includes the front-end sales load.  The sales charge you pay may differ slightly from the amount set forth above because of rounding that occurs in the calculation used to determine your sales charge.
(2)
Class A shares that are purchased at NAV in amounts of $1 million or more may be assessed a 0.50% CDSC if they are redeemed within 18 months from the date of purchase.  The CDSC will be applied on the lesser of the original purchase price or the current value of the shares being redeemed.  Increases in the value of your shares or shares acquired through reinvestment of dividends or distributions are not subject to a CDSC.
(3)
The Adviser intends to pay a commission to financial advisors who place an order for a single purchaser based on a shareholder’s cumulative purchases.  For purchases over $1 million, such commissions are paid at the rate of 0.50% of the total purchase amount.

Quasar Distributors, LLC, the (“Distributor”) will receive all initial sales charges for the purchase of Class A shares of the Total Return Fund without a dealer of record.

Class A Sales Charge Reductions and Waivers (Total Return Fund only)
You may be able to reduce the sales charge on Class A shares of the Total Return Fund based on the type of transaction, the combined market value of your accounts or intended investment, and for certain groups or classes of shareholders.  If you believe you are eligible for any of the following reductions or waivers, it is up to you to ask the selling agent or shareholder servicing agent for the reduction and to provide appropriate proof of eligibility.  The programs described below and others are explained in greater detail in the SAI.

Reinvested Distributions:  You pay no sales charges on Class A shares you buy with reinvested distributions from Class A distributions from the Total Return Fund.

Account Reinstatement:  You pay no sales charges on Class A shares you purchase with the proceeds of a redemption of Class A shares of the Total Return Fund within 120 days of the date of the redemption.  You must provide instruction at the time of purchase of your intent to exercise this privilege.

Letter of Intent (“LOI”):  By signing an LOI, you pay a lower sales charge now in exchange for promising to invest an amount within the next 13 months sufficient to meet one of the above breakpoint thresholds.  The investment must satisfy the initial purchase agreement.  Reinvested distributions do not count as purchases made during this period.  The Total Return Fund will hold in escrow shares equal to approximately 2% of the amount of shares you indicate in the LOI.  If you do not invest the amount specified in the LOI before the expiration date, the Fund’s transfer agent, U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC (the “Transfer Agent”) will redeem a sufficient amount of escrowed shares to pay the difference between the reduced sales load you paid and the sales load you would have paid based on the total amount actually invested in Class A shares as of the expiration date.  Otherwise, the Transfer Agent will release the escrowed shares when you have invested the agreed amount.  Any shares purchased within 90 days of the date you sign the LOI may be used as credit toward completion, but the reduced sales charge will only apply to new purchases made on or after that date.

Rights of Accumulation (“ROA”):  You may combine the value at the current NAV of Class A shares of the Total Return Fund with a new purchase of Class A shares of the Fund to reduce the sales charge on the new purchase.  The sales charge for the new shares will be figured at the rate in the table above that applies to the combined value of your currently owned shares and the amount of the new investment.  ROA allows you to combine the value of your account with the value of other eligible accounts for purposes of meeting the breakpoint thresholds above.

You may aggregate your eligible accounts with the eligible accounts of members of your immediate family to obtain a breakpoint discount.  The types of eligible accounts that may be aggregated to obtain the breakpoint discounts described above include individual accounts, joint accounts and certain IRAs.

For the purpose of obtaining a breakpoint discount, members of your “immediate family” include your spouse, child, stepchild, parent, sibling, grandchild and grandparent, in each case including in-law and adoptive relationships.  In addition, a fiduciary can count all shares purchased for a trust, estate or other fiduciary account (including one or more employee benefit plans of the same employer) that has multiple accounts.  Only those accounts held at the transfer agent or the financial intermediary at which you are making your current purchase may be used to qualify for a sales charge reduction based on ROA.

Certain groups or classes of shareholders: If you fall into any of the following categories, you can buy Class A shares at NAV without a sales charge:

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Current and retired employees, directors/trustees and officers of:
o
The Trust;
o
The Adviser and its affiliates; and
o
Family members (spouse, domestic partner, parents, grandparents, children, grandchildren and siblings (including step and in-law)) of any of the above.

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Any trust, pension, profit sharing or other benefit plan for current employees, directors/trustees and officers of the Adviser and its affiliates.

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Current employees of:
o
The Transfer Agent;
o
Broker-dealers who act as selling agents for the Funds/Trust; and
o
Family members (spouse, domestic partner, parents, grandparents, children, grandchildren and siblings (including step and in-law)) of any of the above.

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Purchases for the benefit of the clients of brokers, dealers, and registered investment advisers if such brokers, dealers, or investment advisers have entered into an agreement with the Distributor providing specifically for the purchase of Class A shares in connection with special investment products, such as wrap accounts or similar fee-based programs.  Investors may be charged a fee when effecting transactions in Class A shares through a broker or agent that offers these special investment products.

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Purchases by retirement plans that are maintained on retirement platforms sponsored by financial intermediary firms, provided the financial intermediary firms have entered into a Class A NAV agreement with respect to such retirement platforms.

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Waiver of Class A sales charge for financial intermediaries who have entered into an agreement with the Distributor to offer shares to self-directed investment brokerage accounts that may or may not charge a transaction fee to its customers.

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Purchases resulting from the reinvestment of a distribution.

To receive a reduction or waiver of your Class A initial sales charge, you must inform your financial intermediary or the Adviser at the time you purchase shares that you qualify for such a reduction.  If you do not inform your financial intermediary or the Adviser that you are eligible for a reduction, you may not receive the sales charge discount to which you are otherwise entitled.  In order to determine your eligibility to receive a sales charge discount, it may be necessary for you to provide to your financial intermediary or the Adviser, information and records (including account statements) of all relevant accounts invested in the Total Return Fund.  Sales charge waivers may not be available through certain financial intermediaries, due to the policies, procedures, trading platforms and/or systems of the financial intermediaries.  You may need to invest directly through the Adviser in order to receive the sales charge waivers described herein.

The Trust also reserves the right to enter into agreements that reduce or eliminate sales charges for other groups or classes of shareholders, including for Fund shares included in other investment plans such as “wrap accounts.”  If you own Fund shares as part of another account or package, such as an IRA or a sweep account, you should read the terms and conditions that apply for that account.  Those terms and conditions may supersede the terms and conditions discussed here.  Contact your broker or financial intermediary for further information.

Sales load information is not separately posted on the Adviser’s website (www.semperfunds.com) because a copy of this Prospectus containing such information is already available for review, free of charge, on the website.

A financial intermediary may impose different sales load discounts.  Sales load discount and waiver variations specific to certain financial intermediaries are described in Schedule A to this Prospectus.

Pricing of Fund Shares
 
Shares of the Funds are sold at NAV per share, plus any applicable sales charges, which is calculated as of the close of regular trading (generally, 4:00 p.m., Eastern Time) on each day that the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) is open for unrestricted business.  However, each Fund’s NAV may be calculated earlier if trading on the NYSE is restricted or as permitted by the SEC.  The NYSE is closed on weekends and most national holidays, including New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Washington’s Birthday/Presidents’ Day, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.  The NAV will not be calculated on days when the NYSE is closed for trading.

Purchase and redemption requests are priced based on 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, each 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 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 Funds are accurately priced.  The Board will regularly evaluate whether the Funds’ fair valuation pricing procedures continue to be appropriate in light of the specific circumstances of each Fund and the quality of prices obtained through their application by the Trust’s valuation committee.

How to Purchase Fund Shares
 
You may purchase shares of the Funds by check, by wire transfer, via electronic funds transfer through the Automated Clearing House (“ACH”) network, online at http://www.semperfunds.com/invest.html by clicking “Open an account online” or through a financial intermediary which includes banks, trust companies, securities brokers and dealers authorized by the Funds to receive purchase orders.  Please use the appropriate account application when purchasing by mail or wire.  If you have any questions or need further information about how to purchase shares of the Funds, you may call a customer service representative of the Funds toll-free at 1-855-736-7799 (855-SEM-PRXX).  The Funds reserve the right to reject any purchase order.  For example, a purchase order may be refused if, in the Adviser’s opinion, it is so large that it would disrupt the management of the Funds.  Orders may also be rejected from persons believed by the Funds to be “market timers.”

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, U.S. 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.

To buy shares of the Funds, complete an account application and send it together with your check for the amount you wish to invest in the Funds to the address below.  To make additional investments once you have opened your account, write your account number on the check and send it together with the Invest by Mail form from your most recent confirmation statement received from the Funds’ Transfer Agent.  If you do not have the Invest by Mail form, include the Fund name, your name, address, and account number on a separate piece of paper along with your check.  If your payment is returned for any reason, your purchase will be canceled and a $25 fee will be assessed against your account by the Transfer Agent.  You may also be responsible for any loss sustained by the Funds.

Purchases In-Kind.  In addition to cash purchases, Fund shares may be purchased by tendering payment in-kind in the form of shares of stock, bonds or other securities.  Any securities used to buy Fund shares must be readily marketable, their acquisition consistent with a Fund’s investment objective and otherwise acceptable to the Adviser and the Board.  For further information, you may call a customer service representative of the Funds toll-free at 1-855-736-7799 (855-SEM-PRXX).

In compliance with the USA PATRIOT Act of 2001, please note that 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 supply 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 1-855-736-7799 (855-SEM-PRXX) 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 application will be rejected or the investor will not be allowed to perform a transaction on the account until such information is received.  The Funds may also reserve the right to close the account within five business days if clarifying information/documentation is not received.

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.

Purchasing Shares by Mail
Please complete the account application and mail it with your check, payable to the Semper Funds, to the Transfer Agent at the following address:

Semper Funds
[Name of Semper Fund]
c/o U.S. Bank Global Fund Services
P.O. Box 701
Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53201-0701

You may not send an account application via overnight delivery to a United States Postal Service post office box.  The Funds do not consider the U.S. Postal Service or other independent delivery services to be their agents.  Therefore, a deposit in the mail or with such services, or receipt at U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC’s post office box, of purchase orders or redemption requests does not constitute receipt by the Transfer Agent. Receipt of purchase orders or redemption requests is based on when the order is received at the Transfer Agent’s office. If you wish to use an overnight delivery service, send your account application and check to the Transfer Agent at the following address:

Semper Funds
[Name of Semper Fund]
c/o U.S. Bank Global Fund Services
615 East Michigan Street, 3rd Floor
Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53202

Purchasing Shares by Telephone
If you have been authorized to perform telephone transactions (either by completing the required portion of your account application or by subsequent arrangement in writing with a Fund), and your account has been open for 7 business days, you may purchase additional shares by calling the Funds toll-free at 1-855-736-7799 (855-SEM-PRXX).  You may not make your initial purchase of the Fund shares by telephone.  Telephone orders will be accepted via electronic funds transfer from your pre-designated bank account through the ACH network.  You must have banking information established on your account prior to making a telephone purchase.  Only bank accounts held at domestic institutions that are ACH members may be used for telephone transactions.  If your order is received prior to 4:00 p.m., Eastern Time, shares will be purchased at the NAV, plus any applicable sales charges, next calculated.  For security reasons, requests by telephone may be recorded.  Once a telephone transaction has been requested, it cannot be canceled or modified after the close of regular trading on the NYSE (generally, 4:00 p.m., Eastern Time).

Purchasing Shares by Wire
If you are making your initial investment in the Funds, before wiring funds, the Transfer Agent must have previously received a completed account application before you can send in your wire purchase.  You can mail or overnight deliver your account application to the Transfer Agent at the above address.  Upon receipt of your completed account application, the Transfer Agent will establish an account on your behalf.  Once your account is established, you may instruct your bank to send the wire.  Your bank must include the name of the Fund, your name and your account number so that monies can be correctly applied.  Your bank should transmit immediately available funds by wire to:

U.S. Bank National Association
777 East Wisconsin Avenue
Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53202
ABA #075000022
Credit: U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC
A/C#112-952-137
FFC: Semper MBS Total Return Fund
Semper Short Duration 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, you should be sure to notify the Transfer Agent.  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, you may call the Transfer Agent at 1-855-736-7799 (855-SEM-PRXX).  Your bank may charge you a fee for sending a wire payment 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 Fund 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.

Internet
You may open a regular or IRA account online or purchase additional shares in an existing account online by logging into the Funds’ website at http://www.semperfunds.com/index.html by clicking “Investor Log-In” then “Register Now” and setting a user ID and PIN.  To open a new account, click on “Establish a New Account.”  This option enables you to purchase shares by having the purchase amount deducted from your bank account by electronic funds transfer through the ACH network.  Please ensure that your Funds account is set up with bank account instructions and that your bank is an ACH member.  If you did not open your account online but would like to make additional purchases via the internet, you must have provided a voided check or savings deposit slip with your application to establish your bank account instructions in order to complete Internet transactions.

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.  In order to participate in the AIP, each purchase must be in the amount of $1,000 or more, and your financial institution must be a member of the ACH network.  If your bank rejects your payment, the Transfer Agent will charge a $25 fee to your account.  To begin participating in the AIP, please complete the Automatic Investment Plan section on the account application or call the Transfer Agent at 1-855-736-7799 (855-SEM-PRXX) for instructions.  Any request to change or terminate your AIP should be submitted to the Transfer Agent at least five calendar days prior to the automatic investment date.

Retirement Accounts
The Funds offer prototype documents for a variety of retirement accounts for individuals and small businesses.  Please call 1-855-736-7799 (855-SEM-PRXX) for information on:

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Individual Retirement Plans, including Traditional IRAs and Roth IRAs.
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Small Business Retirement Plans, including Simple IRAs and SEP IRAs.

There may be special distribution requirements for a retirement account, such as required distributions or mandatory Federal income tax withholdings.  For more information, call the number listed above.  You may be charged a $15 annual account maintenance fee for each retirement account up to a maximum of $30 annually and a $25 fee for transferring assets to another custodian or for closing a retirement account.  Fees charged by institutions may vary.

Purchasing and Selling Shares through a Broker
You may buy and sell shares of the Funds through certain brokers and financial intermediaries (and their agents) (collectively, “Brokers”) that have made arrangements with the Funds to sell their shares.  When you place your order with such a Broker, your order is treated as if you had placed it directly with the Transfer Agent, and you will pay or receive the applicable price next calculated by the Funds.  Brokers may be authorized by the Funds’ principal underwriter to designate other brokers and financial intermediaries to accept orders on a Funds’ behalf.  An order is deemed to be received when a Fund, a Broker or, if applicable, a Broker’s authorized designee accepts the order.  The Broker holds your shares in an omnibus account in the Broker’s name, and the Broker maintains your individual ownership records.  The Adviser may pay the Broker for maintaining these records as well as providing other shareholder services.  The Broker may charge you a fee for handling your order.  The Broker is responsible for processing your order correctly and promptly, keeping you advised regarding the status of your individual account, confirming your transactions and ensuring that you receive copies of the Funds’ Prospectus.

How to Sell Fund Shares
You may sell (redeem) your Fund shares on any day the Funds and the NYSE are open for business either directly to the Funds or through your financial intermediary.  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 to pay out redemption proceeds once your redemption request has been received in good order.  However, while not expected, payment of redemption proceeds may take up to seven days if an earlier payment could adversely affect a Fund. If you did not purchase your shares with a federal wire payment, the Funds may delay payment of your redemption proceeds for up to 15 calendar days from purchase or until your purchase amount has cleared, whichever occurs first.

The Funds typically expect that a Fund 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 Fund. 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 also have in place lines of credit that may be used to meet redemption requests during unusual market conditions.

In Writing
You may redeem your shares by simply sending a written request to the Transfer Agent.  You should provide your account number and state whether you want all or some of your shares redeemed.  The letter should be signed by all of the shareholders whose names appear on the account registration and include a signature guarantee(s), if necessary.  You should send your redemption request to:

Regular Mail
Overnight Express Mail
Semper Funds
Semper Funds
[Name of Semper Fund]
[Name of Semper 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, 3rd 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, a 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.  Receipt of purchase orders or redemption requests is based on when the order is received at the Transfer Agent’s office.

By Telephone
If you complete the appropriate portion of the account application, you may redeem your shares, up to $50,000, by calling the Transfer Agent at 1-855-736-7799 (855-SEM-PRXX) before the close of trading on the NYSE (which is generally 4:00 p.m., Eastern Time).  Redemption proceeds can be sent by check to the address of record or via ACH to a previously established bank account.  If you request, redemption proceeds will be wired on the next business day to the bank account you designated on the account application.  The minimum amount that may be wired is $1,000.  A wire fee of $15 will be deducted from your redemption proceeds for complete redemptions and redemptions for a specific number of shares.  In the case of a partial redemption, the fee will be deducted from the remaining account balance.  Telephone redemptions cannot be made if you notified the Transfer Agent of a change of address within 15 calendar days before the redemption request.

The Transfer Agent employs certain procedures designed to confirm that instructions communicated by telephone are genuine.  Such procedures may include, but are not limited to, requiring some form of personal identification prior to acting upon telephonic instructions, providing written confirmation of all such transactions, and/or recording all telephonic instructions.  Assuming procedures such as the above have been followed, neither the Transfer Agent nor the Fund will be liable for any losses, cost, or expense for acting upon telephone instructions that are believed to be genuine.  If an account has more than one owner or authorized person, the Fund will accept telephone instructions from any one owner or authorized person.

You may request telephone redemption privileges after your account is opened by calling the Transfer Agent at 1-855-736-7799 (855-SEM-PRXX) for instructions. Shares held in IRA or other retirement plan accounts may be redeemed by telephone. Investors will be asked whether or not to withhold taxes from any distribution.

You may encounter higher than usual call wait times during periods of high market activity.  Please allow sufficient time to ensure that you will be able to complete your telephone transaction prior to market close.  If you are unable to contact the Funds by telephone, you may mail your redemption request in writing to the address noted above.  Once a telephone transaction has been accepted, it may not be canceled or modified after the close of regular trading on the NYSE (generally, 4:00 p.m., Eastern Time).

By Internet
If your account is set up to perform online transactions, you may redeem your regular account Fund shares through the Funds’ website at http://www.semperfunds.com/index.html by clicking “Investor Log-In”.  You may redeem up to $50,000.  Proceeds from an online redemption can be sent via check to the address of record or can be sent to you by wire or ACH to the previously established bank account.  Only bank accounts held at domestic financial institutions that are ACH members can be used for transactions through the Funds’ website.

Systematic Withdrawal Plan
As another convenience, you may redeem your shares through the Systematic Withdrawal Plan (“SWP”).  Under the SWP, shareholders or their financial intermediaries may request that a payment drawn in a predetermined amount be sent to them on a monthly, quarterly or annual basis.  In order to participate in the SWP, your account balance must be at least $5,000 and each withdrawal amount must be for a minimum of $100.  If you elect this method of redemption, the Funds will send a check directly to your address of record or will send the payment directly to your bank account via electronic funds transfer through the ACH network.  For payment through the ACH network, your bank must be an ACH member and your bank account information must be previously established on your account.  The SWP may be terminated at any time by the Funds.  You may also elect to terminate your participation in the SWP by communicating in writing or by telephone to the Transfer Agent no later than five days before the next scheduled withdrawal at the addresses shown above or at 1-855-736-7799 (855-SEM-PRXX).

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.  To establish a SWP, an investor must complete the appropriate sections of the account application.  For additional information on the SWP, please call the Transfer Agent at 1-855-736-7799 (855-SEM-PRXX).

Redemption “In-Kind”
The Funds reserve the right to pay redemption proceeds to you in whole or in part by a distribution of securities from a Fund’s portfolio (a “redemption in-kind”).  It is not expected that the Funds would do so except during unusual market conditions.  A redemption, whether in cash or in-kind, is a taxable event for you.  If a Fund pays 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.

Signature Guarantees
Signature guarantees, from either a Medallion program member or non-Medallion Program Member, 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.

A signature guarantee is required in the following situations:

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When ownership is being changed on your account;

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When redemption proceeds are payable or sent to any person, address or bank account not on record;

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When redemption is received by the transfer agent and the account address has changed within the last 15 calendar days; and

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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 Funds and/or the Transfer Agent may require a signature guarantee or signature validation program stamp in other instances based on the facts and circumstances.

Other Information about Redemptions
The Funds may redeem the shares in your account if the value of your account is less than $1,000 as a result of redemptions you have made.  This does not apply to retirement plan accounts.  You will be notified that the value of your account is less than $1,000 before the Funds make an involuntary redemption.  You will then have 30 days in which to make an additional investment to bring the value of your account to at least $1,000 before the Fund takes any action.

Shareholders who have an IRA or other retirement plan must indicate on their written redemption request whether or not to withhold federal income tax. Redemption requests failing to indicate an election not to have tax withheld will generally be subject to 10% withholding.

How to Exchange Fund Shares
You may exchange your Fund shares on any day the Funds and NYSE are open for business either directly with the Funds or through your financial intermediary.

Exchange Privilege
As a shareholder, you have the privilege of exchanging shares of one Semper Fund for shares of the other Semper Fund in the Trust.  However, you should note the following:

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Exchanges may only be made between like share classes;

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You may only exchange between accounts that are registered in the same name, address, and taxpayer identification number;

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Before exchanging into another Semper Fund, read a description of the Fund in this Prospectus;

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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 period shares are held, subject to certain limitations on the deductibility of losses;

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The Funds reserve the right to refuse exchange purchases by any person or group if, in the Adviser’s judgment, a Fund would be unable to invest the money effectively in accordance with its investment objective and policies, or would otherwise potentially be adversely affected;

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If you did not decline telephone options on your account application, you can make a telephone request to exchange your shares for an additional $5 fee;

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The minimum exchange amount between existing accounts invested in the Semper Funds is the $1,000; and

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The Funds may modify, restrict or terminate the exchange privilege at any time.

You may make exchanges of your shares between the Semper Funds by telephone at 1‑855‑736‑7799 (855-SEM-PRXX), by accessing your Fund account using the internet at http://www.semperfunds.com/index.html, in writing by sending a written request to the Semper Funds, or through your financial intermediary.

DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS

The Funds accrue both net investment income and dividends, daily. The Funds will make distributions of dividends, if any, from net investment income on a monthly basis.  The Funds will make distributions of capital gains, if any, on an annual basis.  A Fund may make an additional payment of dividends or distributions of capital gains if it deems it desirable at any other time of the year.

All distributions will be reinvested in Fund shares unless you choose one of the following options: (1) receive dividends in cash while reinvesting capital gain distributions in additional Fund shares; (2) reinvest dividends in additional Fund shares and receive capital gains in cash; or (3) receive all distributions in cash.  Distributions are taxable whether reinvested in additional shares or received in cash.

If you elect to receive distributions 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.  If you wish to change your distribution option, notify the Transfer Agent in writing or by telephone at least five (5) days in advance of the payment date for the distribution.

Any dividend or capital gain distribution paid by the Funds has the effect of reducing the NAV per share on the ex-dividend date by the amount of the dividend or capital gain distribution.  You should note that a dividend or capital gain distribution paid on shares purchased shortly before that dividend or capital gain distribution was declared will be subject to income taxes even though the dividend or capital gain distribution represents, in an economic sense, a partial return of capital to you.

TOOLS TO COMBAT FREQUENT TRANSACTIONS

The Board has adopted policies and procedures to prevent frequent transactions in the Funds.  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 in the Funds.  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.  Each Fund seeks to exercise its judgment in implementing these tools to the best of its abilities in a manner that the Funds believe 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, a Fund believes that a shareholder has engaged in excessive short-term trading, it may, in its discretion, ask the shareholder to stop such activities or refuse to process purchases in the shareholder’s accounts.  In making such judgments, each Fund seeks to act in a manner that it believes 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 a Fund handles, there can be no assurance that a Fund’s 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 the Funds do not have simultaneous access to the underlying shareholder account information.

In compliance with Rule 22c-2 of the 1940 Act, 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 each Fund can enforce its market timing policies.

Fair Value Pricing.  Each Fund employs fair value pricing selectively to ensure greater accuracy in its daily NAV and to prevent dilution by frequent traders or market timers who seek to take advantage of temporary market anomalies.  The Board has developed procedures which utilize fair value pricing when reliable market quotations are not readily available or the Funds’ pricing service 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 Board and are reviewed annually by the Board.  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.

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 each 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, the Funds may value non-U.S. securities at fair value, taking into account such events, when it calculates its NAV.  Other types of securities that the Funds may hold for which fair value pricing might be required include, but are not limited to: (a) investments which are infrequently 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.

More detailed information regarding fair value pricing can be found under the heading titled, “Pricing of Fund Shares.”

TAX CONSEQUENCES

Each Fund has elected and intends 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 described in the SAI.

The Funds typically make distributions of dividends and capital gains.  Dividends are taxable as ordinary income or, possibly to a limited extent, as qualified dividend income, depending on the source of such income to the distributing Fund and the holding period of a Fund for its dividend-paying securities and of you for your Fund shares.  Some or all of your distributions may not be eligible for this preferential tax rate.  The tax rate you pay on capital gain distributions will depend on how long a Fund held the securities that generated the gains, not on how long you owned your Fund shares.  You will be taxed in the same manner whether you receive your dividends and capital gain distributions in cash or reinvest them in additional Fund shares.  A 3.8% federal surtax applies to net investment income (which generally will include dividends and capital gains from an investment in a Fund) of shareholders with adjusted gross incomes over $200,000 for single filers and $250,000 for married 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.

By law, the Funds 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 Funds to do so.

If you sell or exchange your Fund shares, it is a taxable event for you.  Depending on the purchase and sale price of the shares you sell or exchange, you may have a gain or a loss on the transaction.  It will be a capital gain or loss if you hold your shares in a Fund as a capital asset.  Long-term capital gains are subject to a maximum federal income tax rate of 20% (excluding the 3.8% net investment income tax described above).  State and local taxes may also apply.  You are responsible for any tax liabilities generated by your transaction and your investment in a Fund.  The Code limits the deductibility of capital losses in certain circumstances.

There is no requirement that a Fund take into consideration any tax implications when implementing its investment strategy.  Shareholders should note that a Fund may make taxable distributions of income and capital gains even when share values have declined.  Additional information concerning the taxation of the Funds and its shareholders is contained in the SAI.  You should consult your own tax advisor concerning federal, state and local taxation of distributions from the Funds.


DISTRIBUTION OF FUND SHARES

Distributor
Quasar Distributors, LLC (“Quasar”), an affiliate of the Funds’ transfer agent, U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC, is located at 777 East Wisconsin Avenue, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53202, and is the distributor for the shares of the Funds.  Quasar is a registered broker-dealer and a member of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc.  Shares of the Fund are offered on a continuous basis.

Distribution and Service (Rule 12b-1) Plan
The Trust has adopted a plan pursuant to Rule 12b-1 that allows the Total Return Fund’s Class A shares, and both Funds’ Investor Class shares, to pay distribution and service fees for the sale, distribution and servicing of a Fund’s shares.  The plan provides for the payment of a distribution and service fee at the annual rate of up to 0.25% of average daily net assets of the Total Return Fund’s Class A shares and up to 0.25% of average daily net assets of each Fund’s Investor Class shares.  Because these fees are paid out of a Fund’s assets, over time these fees will increase the cost of your investment and may cost you more than paying other types of sales charges.

Service Fees – Other Payments to Third Parties
The Funds may pay service fees to intermediaries such as banks, broker-dealers, financial advisors or other financial institutions, including affiliates of the Adviser, 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 distribution-related activities and the following non-distribution activities: sub-transfer agent, administrative, and other shareholder servicing services.

The Adviser, out of 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.  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 dollar amount of the shares sold.

GENERAL POLICIES

Some of the following policies are mentioned above.  In general, each Fund reserves the right to:

Refuse, change, discontinue, or temporarily suspend account services, including telephone purchase, or telephone redemption privileges, for any reason;

Reject any purchase request for any reason.  Generally, the Funds do this if the purchase is disruptive to the efficient management of a Fund (due to the timing of the investment or an investor’s history of excessive trading);

Redeem all shares in your account if your balance falls below a Fund’s minimum initial investment requirement due to redemption activity.  If, within 30 days of the Funds’ written request, you have not increased your account balance, you may be required to redeem your shares.  The Funds will not require you to redeem shares if the value of your account drops below the investment minimum due to fluctuations of NAV; and

Reject any purchase or redemption request that does not contain all required documentation.

Additionally, The Funds’ minimum investment requirements may be waived from time to time by the Adviser, and for the following types of shareholders:

Current and retired employees, directors/trustees and officers of the Trust, the Adviser and its affiliates and certain family members of each of them (i.e., spouse, domestic partner, child, parent, sibling, grandchild and grandparent, in each case including in-law, step and adoptive relationships);

Any trust, pension, profit sharing or other benefit plan for current and retired employees, directors/trustees and officers of the Adviser and its affiliates;

Current employees of the Transfer Agent, broker-dealers who act as selling agents for the Funds, intermediaries that have marketing agreements in place with the Adviser and the immediate family members of any of them;

Existing clients of the Adviser, their employees and immediate family members of such employees;

Registered investment advisers who buy through a broker-dealer or service agent who has entered into an agreement with the Funds’ distributor;

Qualified broker-dealers who have entered into an agreement with the Funds’ distributor; and

Individual accountholders of a financial intermediary that charges an ongoing fee for its services or offers shares through a no-load network or platform, provided the aggregate value of such accounts invested in Institutional Class shares is at least $1 million or is anticipated by the Adviser to reach $1 million.

If you elect telephone privileges on the account application or in a letter to the Funds, you may be responsible for any fraudulent telephone orders as long as a Fund has taken reasonable precautions to verify your identity.  If an account has more than one owner or authorized person, the Fund will accept telephone instructions from any one owner or authorized person.  In addition, once you place a telephone transaction request, it cannot be canceled or modified after the close of regular trading on the NYSE (generally, 4:00 p.m., Eastern Time).

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.  If you are unable to contact the Funds by telephone, you may also mail your request to the Funds at the address listed under “How to Purchase Fund Shares.”

You should be aware that there may be delays, malfunctions or other inconveniences associated with online transactions. There also may be times when the website is unavailable for Funds transactions or other purposes.  Should this happen, you should consider performing transactions by another method.

The Funds employ procedures to confirm that transactions entered online are genuine.  These procedures include passwords, encryption and other precautions reasonably designed to protect the integrity, confidentiality and security of shareholder information.  In order to conduct transactions on the website, you will need your account number, username and password.  The Funds and their service providers will not be liable for any loss, liability, cost or expense for following instructions communicated through the Funds’ website, including fraudulent or unauthorized instructions.

Your financial intermediary may establish policies that differ from those of the Funds.  For example, the organization may charge transaction fees, set higher minimum investments, or impose certain limitations on buying or selling shares in addition to those identified in this Prospectus.  Contact your financial intermediary for details.

Fund Mailings
 
Statements and reports that the Funds will send to you include the following:

·
Confirmation statements (after every transaction that affects your account balance or your account registration);

·
Annual and semi-annual shareholder reports (every six months); and

·
Quarterly account statements.

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 Fund is 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 1-855-736-7799 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.

Householding
 
In an effort to decrease costs, the Funds intend to reduce the number of duplicate prospectuses, annual and semi-annual reports, proxy statements and other similar documents you receive by sending only one copy of each to those addresses shared by two or more accounts and to shareholders the Transfer Agent reasonably believes are from the same family or household.  Once implemented, if you would like to discontinue householding for your accounts, please call toll-free at 1-855-736-7799 (855-SEM-PRXX) to request individual copies of these documents.  Once the Transfer Agent receives notice to stop householding, the Transfer Agent will begin sending individual copies thirty days after receiving your request.  This policy does not apply to account statements.


INDEX DESCRIPTIONS

The Bloomberg Barclays U.S. MBS Index covers agency mortgage-backed pass-through securities – both fixed-rate and hybrid ARM – issued by Ginnie Mae (GNMA), Fannie Mae (FNMA), and Freddie Mac (FHLMC).  Pool aggregates must have at least $250 million outstanding with a weighted average maturity of at least one year.


The Bloomberg Barclays 1-3 Year U.S. Government Index covers U.S. Treasury and agency securities issued by the U.S. Government with a maturity from 1 up to but not including 3 years.  This unmanaged index contains only dollar-denominated issues with at least $250 million par outstanding.

The Bloomberg Barclays 1-3 Year U.S. Treasury Index covers U.S. Treasury securities issued by the U.S. Government with a maturity from 1 up to but not including 3 years.  This unmanaged index contains only dollar-denominated issues with at least $250 million par outstanding.


FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

The financial highlights tables below are intended to help you understand the financial performance of each Fund’s shares for the fiscal period shown.   Information prior to March 28, 2014 is that of the Predecessor Fund.  Certain information reflects financial results for a single share of the Fund.  The total returns in the table represent the rate that an investor would have earned on an investment in a Fund assuming reinvestment of all dividends and distributions.  The Funds’ information has been audited by Tait, Weller & Baker LLP , whose report, along with each Fund’s financial statements, are included in the Funds’ annual report dated November 30, 2018 , which is available free of charge upon request.

Semper MBS Total Return Fund –Class A

For a share outstanding throughout each period
 
 
Year Ended
November 30,
2018
Year Ended
November 30,
2017
December 18,
2015*
Through
November 30,
2016
       
Net asset value, beginning of period
$10.69
$10.56
$10.92
       
Income from investment operations:
     
   Net investment income^
0.53
0.44
0.56
   Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) on investments
(0.12)
0.21
(0.28)
Total from investment operations
0.41
0.65
0.28
       
Less distributions:
     
From net investment income
(0.60)
(0.52)
(0.64)
Total distributions
(0.60)
(0.52)
(0.64)
       
Net asset value, end of period
$10.50
$10.69
$10.56
       
Total return
3.91%
6.34%
2.66%+
       
Ratios/supplemental data:
     
Net assets, end of period (thousands)
$24,483
$20,873
$6,582
Ratio of expenses to average net assets:
     
Before fee waiver and recoupment
1.00%
0.94%**
1.01%++
After fee waiver and recoupment
1.00%
0.95%**
1.00%++
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets:
     
Before fee waiver and recoupment
4.97%
4.15%
5.58%++
After fee waiver and recoupment
4.97%
4.14%
5.59%++
Portfolio turnover rate
137%
238%
            135%+†                
* Commencement of operations.
^ Based on average shares outstanding.
+ Not annualized.
++ Annualized.
† Portfolio turnover rate calculated for the year ended November 30, 2016.
** Includes extraordinary expenses of 0.01% that occurred during the Fund’s  fiscal year ended November 30, 2017.

Semper MBS Total Return Fund – Investor Class

 
Year Ended November 30,
For a share outstanding throughout each year
2018
2017
2016
2015
2014
           
Net asset value, beginning of year
$10.69
$10.56
$10.91
$11.08
$10.75
           
Income from investment operations:
         
   Net investment income^
0.51
0.45
0.58
0.51
0.55
   Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) on investments
(0.10)
0.20
(0.30)
(0.05)
0.38
Total from investment operations
0.41
0.65
0.28
0.46
0.93
           
Less distributions:
         
From net investment income
(0.60)
(0.52)
(0.63)
(0.56)
(0.57)
From net realized gain on investments
--
--
--
(0.07)
(0.03)
Total distributions
(0.60)
(0.52)
(0.63)
(0.63)
(0.60)
           
Net asset value, end of year
$10.50
$10.69
$10.56
$10.91
$11.08
           
Total return
3.92%
6.34%
2.67%
4.26%
8.84%
           
Ratios/supplemental data:
         
Net assets, end of year (thousands)
$225,054
$97,089
$79,614
$67,073
$26,121
Ratio of expenses to average net assets:
         
Before fee waiver and recoupment
1.01%
0.94%**
0.97%
0.99%
1.12%
After fee waiver and recoupment
1.01%
0.95%**
1.00%
1.00%
1.00%
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets:
         
Before fee waiver and recoupment
4.77%
4.20%
5.45%
4.65%
4.83%
After fee waiver and recoupment
4.77%
4.19%
5.42%
4.64%
4.95%
Portfolio turnover rate
137%
238%
135%
166%
142%

^ Based on average shares outstanding.
** Includes extraordinary expenses of 0.01% that occurred during the Fund’s fiscal year ended November 30, 2017.

Semper MBS Total Return Fund – Institutional Class

 
Year Ended November 30,
For a share outstanding throughout each year
2018
2017
2016
2015
2014
           
Net asset value, beginning of year
$10.70
$10.57
$10.92
$11.09
$10.75
           
Income from investment operations:
         
   Net investment income^
0.55
0.47
0.60
0.54
0.58
   Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) on investments
(0.11)
0.21
(0.30)
(0.05)
0.38
Total from investment operations
0.44
0.68
0.30
0.49
0.96
           
Less distributions:
         
From net investment income
(0.63)
(0.55)
(0.65)
(0.59)
(0.59)
From net realized gain on investments
--
--
--
(0.07)
(0.03)
Total distributions
(0.63)
(0.55)
(0.65)
(0.66)
(0.62)
           
Net asset value, end of year
$10.51
$10.70
$10.57
$10.92
$11.09
           
Total return
4.20%
6.59%
2.92%
4.51%
9.18%
           
Ratios/supplemental data:
         
Net assets, end of year (thousands)
$1,693,755
$1,008,263
$466,344
$360,443
$126,607
Ratio of expenses to average net assets:
         
Before fee waiver and recoupment
0.76%
0.70%**
0.73%
0.74%
0.89%
After fee waiver and recoupment
0.76%
0.70%**
0.75%
0.75%
0.75%
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets:
         
Before fee waiver and recoupment
5.13%
 4.37%
5.68%
4.88%
5.10%
After fee waiver and recoupment
5.13%
 4.37%
5.66%
4.87%
5.24%
Portfolio turnover rate
137%
238%
135%
166%
142%

^
Based on average shares outstanding.
**
Includes extraordinary expenses of 0.01% that occurred during the Fund’s fiscal year ended November 30, 2017.

Semper Short Duration Fund – Investor Class

For a share outstanding throughout each year
For the Year Ended November 30,
2018
2017
2016
2015
2014
           
Net asset value, beginning of year
$9.92
$9.92
$10.00
$10.19
$10.23
           
Income from investment operations:
         
Net investment income^
0.26
0.20
0.24
0.29
0.13
Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) on investments
(0.05)
0.08
(0.07)
(0.16)
0.06
Total from investment operations
0.21
0.28
0.17
0.13
0.19
           
Less distributions:
         
From net investment income
(0.26)
(0.28)
(0.25)
(0.31)
(0.21)
From net realized gain on investments
--
--
--
(0.01)
(0.02)
Total distributions
(0.26)
(0.28)
(0.25)
(0.32)
(0.23)
           
Net asset value, end of year
$9.87
$9.92
$9.92
$10.00
$10.19
           
Total Return
2.17%
2.90%
1.77%
1.23%
1.86%
           
Ratios/Supplemental Data:
         
Net assets, end of year (thousands) $62,155
$14,088
$405
$1,591
$907
Ratio of expenses to average net assets:
         
Before fee waiver and expense reimbursement
1.07%
1.22%*
1.21%
1.35%
1.84%
After fee waiver and expense reimbursement#
0.85%
0.88%*
0.85%
1.02%
1.13%
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets:
         
Before fee waiver and expense reimbursement
2.37%
1.69%
2.07%
2.59%
0.58%
After fee waiver and expense reimbursement
2.59%
2.03%
2.43%
2.92%
1.29%
Portfolio turnover rate
158%
141%
108%
   56%
   92%
 
^  Based on average shares outstanding.
#  Excluding interest expense, the ratio of expenses to average net assets would have been 0.85% for each of the years ended November 30, 2015 and 2014.
*  Includes extraordinary expenses of 0.03% that occurred during the Fund’s fiscal year ended November 30, 2017.

Semper Short Duration Fund – Institutional Class

For a share outstanding throughout each year
For the Year Ended November 30,
2018
2017
2016
2015
2014
 
             
Net asset value, beginning of year
$9.93
$9.93
$10.01
$10.20
$10.24
 
             
Income from investment operations:
           
Net investment income^
0.28
0.24
0.25
0.32
0.24
 
Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) on investments
(0.04)
0.07
(0.05)
(0.17)
(0.03)
 
Total from investment operations
0.24
0.31
0.20
0.15
0.21
 
             
Less distributions:
           
From net investment income
(0.29)
(0.31)
(0.28)
(0.33)
(0.23)
 
From net realized gain on investment
--
--
--
(0.01)
(0.02)
 
Total distributions
(0.29)
(0.31)
(0.28)
(0.34)
(0.25)
 
             
Net asset value, end of year
$9.88
$9.93
$9.93
$10.01
$10.20
 
             
Total return
2.45%
3.16%
2.04%
1.48%
2.11%
 
             
Ratios/supplemental data:
           
Net assets, end of year (thousands) $105,295
$42,704
$41,946
$43,016
$61,232
 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets:            
Before fee waiver and expense reimbursement
0.82%
0.97%*
0.98%
1.14%
1.06%
 
After fee waiver and expense reimbursement#
0.60%
0.61%*
0.60%
0.81%
0.90%
 
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets:
           
Before fee waiver and expense reimbursement
2.57%
2.08%
2.11%
2.82%
2.14%
 
After fee waiver and expense reimbursement
2.79%
2.44%
2.49%
3.15%
2.30%
 
Portfolio turnover rate
158%
141%
108%
   56%
   92%
 

^
Based on average shares outstanding.
#
Excluding interest expense, the ratio of expenses to average net assets would have been 0.60% for each of the years ended November 30, 2015 and 2014.
*
Includes extraordinary expenses of 0.01% that occurred during the Fund’s fiscal year ended November 30, 2017.



Investment Adviser
Semper Capital Management, L.P.
52 Vanderbilt Avenue, Suite 401
New York, New York 10017


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


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


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


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


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



PRIVACY NOTICE

 
Each Fund collects 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 Fund.  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.


Semper MBS Total Return Fund
Semper Short Duration Fund
A series of Advisors Series Trust
http://www.semperfunds.com/index.html

FOR MORE INFORMATION

You can find more information about the Funds in the following documents:

Statement of Additional Information
The SAI provides additional details about the investments and techniques of the Funds and certain other additional information.  A current SAI is on file with the SEC and is incorporated into this Prospectus by reference.  This means that the SAI is legally considered a part of this Prospectus even though it is not physically within this Prospectus.

Annual and Semi-Annual Reports
The Funds’ annual and semi-annual reports (collectively, the “Shareholder Reports”) will provide the most recent financial reports and portfolio listings.  The annual report will contain a discussion of the market conditions and investment strategies that affected a Fund’s performance during a Fund’s previous fiscal year.

The SAI and Shareholder Reports will be available free of charge on the Funds’ website at http://www.semperfunds.com/index.html.  You can obtain a free copy of the SAI and Shareholder Reports, request other information, or make general inquiries about the Fund by calling the Fund (toll-free) at 1-855-736-7799 (855-SEM-PRXX) or by writing to:

Semper MBS Total Return Fund
Semper Short Duration Fund
c/o U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC
P.O. Box 701
Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53201-0701
http://www.semperfunds.com/index.html

Reports and other information about the Fund are also available:

·
Free of charge from the SEC’s EDGAR database on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov; or
·
For a fee, by electronic request at the following e-mail address: [email protected].



(The Trust’s SEC Investment Company Act file number is 811-07959.)


SCHEDULE A

Shareholders purchasing Fund shares through a Morgan Stanley Wealth Management transactional brokerage account will be eligible only for the following front-end sales charge waivers with respect to Class A shares, which may differ from and may be more limited than those disclosed elsewhere in this Fund’s Prospectus or SAI.

Front-end Sales Charge Waivers on Class A Shares available at Morgan Stanley Wealth Management

·
Employer-sponsored retirement plans (e.g., 401(k) plans, 457 plans, employer-sponsored 403(b) plans, profit sharing and money purchase pension plans and defined benefit plans).  For purposes of this provision, employer-sponsored retirement plans do not include SEP IRAs, Simple IRAs, SAR-SEPs or Keogh plans
·
Morgan Stanley employee and employee-related accounts according to Morgan Stanley’s account linking rules
·
Shares purchased through reinvestment of dividends and capital gains distributions when purchasing shares of the same fund
·
Shares purchased through a Morgan Stanley self-directed brokerage account
·
Shares purchased from the proceeds of redemptions within the same fund family, provided (i) the repurchase occurs within 90 days following the redemption, (ii) the redemption and purchase occur in the same account, and (iii) redeemed shares were subject to a front-end or deferred sales charge.


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