united states
securities and exchange commission
washington, d.c. 20549
form n-csr
certified shareholder report of registered management
investment companies
Investment Company Act file number 811-22131
Miller Investment Trust
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
20 William Street Wellesley, MA 02481
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
Gemini Fund Services, LLC., 80 Arkay Drive Suite 110, Hauppauge, NY 11788
(Name and address of agent for service)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 631-470-2619
Date of fiscal year end: 10/31
Date of reporting period: 4/30/18
Item 1. Reports to Stockholders.
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Miller Convertible Bond Fund |
Miller Convertible Plus Fund |
Miller Intermediate Bond Fund |
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Semi-Annual Report |
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April 30, 2018 |
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1-877- 441- 4434 |
www.TheMillerFamilyOfFunds.com |
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Investment Advisor |
Wellesley Asset Management, Inc. |
The Wellesley Office Park |
20 William Street |
Wellesley, MA 02481 |
781-416-4000 |
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This report and the financial statements contained herein are submitted for the general information of shareholders and are not authorized for distribution to prospective investors unless preceded or accompanied by an effective prospectus. Nothing herein contained is to be considered an offer of sale or solicitation of an offer to buy shares of Miller Funds. Such offering is made only by prospectus, which includes details as to offering price and other material information. |
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Distributed by Northern Lights Distributors, LLC. Member FINRA |
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Dear Fellow Shareholder,
Over the last six months, all share classes of the Miller Family of Funds outperformed corporate bonds but underperformed stocks. The results since inception were similar with all share classes outperforming the Bloomberg Barclays US Aggregate Bond Index but underperforming the S&P 500 Total Return Index. Our funds’ performance for the six months ending April 30, 2018 and since inception is as follows:
| | Six Months Ending | | Annualized Since |
Miller Convertible Bond Fund | | April 30, 2018 | | Inception |
A shares (MCFAX.LW) | | .63% | | 6.02% (12/27/07) |
I shares (MCIFX) | | .81% | | 6.59% (12/27/07) |
C shares (MCFCX) | | .31% | | 6.51% (12/01/09) |
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Miller Convertible Plus Fund | | April 30, 2018 | | Inception |
A shares (MCPAX) | | 1.89% | | 8.41% (12/31/14) |
I shares (MCPIX) | | 1.97% | | 8.65% (12/31/14) |
C shares (MCCCX) | | 1.48% | | 7.54% (12/31/14) |
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Miller Intermediate Bond Fund | | April 30, 2018 | | Inception |
A shares (MIFAX) | | .86% | | 4.57% (12/31/14) |
I shares (MIFIX) | | .98% | | 4.80% (12/31/14) |
C shares (MIFCX) | | .48% | | 3.97% (12/31/14) |
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The funds’ total assets under management for the period ended 04/30/2018 were as follows:
Miller Convertible Bond Fund | | $ | 1,002,965,142 | |
Miller Convertible Plus Fund | | $ | 127,979,950 | |
Miller Intermediate Bond Fund | | $ | 132,211,658 | |
Convertible Market Review
Over the last six months ending April 30th , the Bank of America/Merrill Lynch All Convertibles ex Mandatory Index (V0A0) and the S&P 500 Total Return Index were up 2.34% and 3.82% respectively, while the Bloomberg Barclays US Aggregate Bond Index was down -1.87%. Convertible performance was helped by the performance of the underlying equities and higher volatility. This was only partially offset by higher interest rates and higher credit spreads. Note the following definitions:
| ● | The Bank of America/Merrill Lynch All Convertibles ex Mandatory Index (V0A0) represents all US convertibles, excluding mandatory convertibles, small issues and bankruptcies |
| ● | The Bloomberg/Barclays US Aggregate Bond Index represents most investment grade bonds traded in the United States |
| ● | The S&P 500 Total Return Index is a cap-weighted index of 500 common stocks and is regarded as a leading proxy for the US stock market |
| ● | A credit spread is the difference in yield between a US Treasury bond and a debt security with the same maturity but of lesser quality |
Please note: Investors cannot directly invest in an index and unmanaged index returns do not reflect any fees, expenses, or sales charges.
The equity and convertible bond markets continued to move higher over the last six months. However, these moves were accompanied by higher volatility. After reaching a record low in November, the VIX, a market indicator of stock volatility, had its largest one-day jump in history. On February 5th of this year, the VIX was up over 130%, forcing many investors out of the short volatility trade that had been popular over the last few years. The source of stock market volatility was the prospect of higher inflation. In late April of this year, the ten-year US Treasury yield hit 3%, a level not seen since 2014. The combination of higher equity prices and higher yields provided an ideal scenario for new issuance which thrived during the last six months.
Miller Convertible Bond Fund
The Miller Convertible Bond Fund underperformed the V0A0 Index and the S&P 500 Total Return Index but outperformed the Bloomberg Barclays US Aggregate Bond Index for the six months ending April 30, 2018. The fund had an underweight allocation to investment grade convertibles which led to underperformance versus the V0A0 index. The fund’s underweight positions in consumer discretionary and healthcare contributed to underperformance versus the S&P 500 Total Return Index. In a period of rising rates, the fund’s lower duration led to outperformance when compared to the Bloomberg Barclays US Aggregate Bond Index.
The fund’s position in Sucampo Pharmaceuticals (2.48% weight)1 produced over a 24% gain within the six months ending April 30, 2018. On the negative side, the fund’s position in Aceto Corporation (.83% weight)1 resulted in a 33.17% loss in this time period.
| 1 | Sucampo Pharmaceutical was sold on 2/27/18 . Aceto Corporation was sold on 4/24/2018. |
The fund remains well diversified with 85 positions, the largest of which accounts for 3.2 percent of assets. Given the market volatility, returns varied widely. As a result, the largest drawdown, or peak to trough decline, was 4.67%.
Miller Convertible Plus Fund
The results for the Miller Convertible Plus Fund were better, nearly matching the performance of the V0A0 index. Though the fund did outperform the Bloomberg Barclays US Aggregate Bond Index, it underperformed the S&P 500 Total Return Index. The fund’s use of leverage and its overweight positions in the energy and financial sectors were positive contributors to performance. Underweight allocations to consumer staples and technology were detractors from performance.
The Miller Convertible Plus Fund’s top performing position was Portfolio Recovery Group (.80% weight) which returned 24.46% through six months ending April 30, 2018. Similar to the other funds in the Miller Family, The Miller Convertible Plus Fund’s worst position was in Aceto Corporation (.93% weight)2 which resulted in a 33.15% loss in this time period.
The fund is diversified with 47 positions, the largest being Cowen Group which represents five percent of the fund’s assets. Because the fund uses leverage, it tends to be the most volatile in the Miller Family of Funds. During the last six months, the largest drawdown in the Miller Convertible Plus Fund was 6.92%.
Miller Intermediate Bond Fund
During the period, the Miller Intermediate Bond Fund lagged the Miller Convertible Plus Fund but outperformed the Miller Convertible Bond Fund. It also underperformed the V0A0 Index and the S&P 500 Total Return Index, while it outperformed the Bloomberg Barclays US Aggregate Bond Index. The Fund’s underweight exposure to technology and consumer staples led to its underperformance versus the V0A0 index. Underweight allocations to consumer discretionary and technology led to underperformance versus the S&P 500 Total Return Index.
The Miller Intermediate Bond Fund’s best and worst positions were the same as those in the Miller Convertible Bond Fund. The Fund gained 24.29% in Sucampo Pharmaceuticals (1.31% weight)3 within the period of this report but lost 33.15% in Aceto Corporation (.44% weight)3.
The Miller Intermediate Bond Fund has 52 positions and the largest position is a US Two Year Treasury Note which represents 4.1% of the fund’s assets. Though the fund had individual positions with volatile returns, a large allocation to US Treasuries helped dampen the volatility of returns. As a result, the fund’s largest drawdown for the six months was only 2.90%.
| 2 | Aceto Corporation was sold on 4/24/18. |
| 3 | Sucampo Pharmaceutical was sold on 2/27/2018. Aceto Corporation was sold on 4/24/18. |
Convertible Bond Strategy Review
We remain committed to the same strategy we have utilized since our company was founded in 1991. It is important to note that we do not change our investment strategy regardless of what the current investment climate is. When investing in convertibles we only buy convertible bonds and notes (no convertible preferreds, mandatory preferreds, or other convertible structures) which typically offer the bond maturity with the return of principal within seven years of issuance. Before making an investment, we perform a thorough analysis of a company’s balance sheet and income statement. We seek to invest in profitable companies and we tend to avoid companies with unsafe debt loads. While we usually invest with the idea of holding bonds until the next liquidity date (maturity, put or call), we consider selling or reducing our exposure if one of the following scenarios occurs:
| ● | An issuer’s credit quality deteriorates |
| ● | The bond loses its favorable risk/reward characteristics due to price appreciation |
| ● | We perceive an opportunity to increase portfolio diversification |
| ● | We believe more attractive investments are available |
Because one of our key risk management practices involves careful limits on prices we pay, we tend not to purchase convertibles that trade at prices substantially above par and thus have significantly negative yields to the next liquidity date. This discipline often results in the elimination of some of the most equity-sensitive convertibles. As a result, our performance tends to lag broader equity indices in rising markets but seeks to decline less in falling stock markets. Our holdings span the convertible market, from investment-grade to high yield, small-cap to medium-cap, with a broad distribution of industries represented. A large percentage of the convertible bonds are not rated.
New Issuance
The new issue market remained robust over the last six months as both stocks and interest rates moved higher. Over $20 billion of new paper came to the market in the last six months. Some of the new issues that met our criteria were convertible bonds issued by:
| ● | Supernus Pharmaceuticals (1.4% weight)4, a developer and marketer of drugs for the treatment of central nervous system diseases and disorders |
| ● | Helix Energy Solutions (2.4% weight)4, a contractor and operator of offshore oil and gas properties and production facilities |
| ● | Patrick Industries (1% weight)4, manufacturer and distributor of building products for the housing, automotive, manufacturing, and recreational vehicle markets |
| ● | Granite Point Mortgage Trust (.29% weight)4, originates, manages, and invests in senior floating- rate commercial mortgage loans |
Potential catalysts for continued strength in convertible issuance include rising interest rates, widening credit spreads, and higher stock prices.
As we look ahead, we continue to believe that a balanced portfolio of convertible bonds offers investors the best of both worlds: upside participation to improving equity markets and capital preservation at
| 4 | Percentages in the parentheses after the holdings are as of 4/30/2018 for all funds. |
maturity should the equity markets correct. As always, we thank you for your confidence and trust in our management services.
Sincerely,
Greg Miller, Portfolio Manager
Darlene Murphy, Portfolio Manager
Michael Miller, Portfolio Manager
2072-NLD-5/30/2018
DM05302018-1-139
Miller Convertible Bond Fund |
PORTFOLIO REVIEW (Unaudited) |
Since Inception through April 30, 2018 |
Total Returns as of April 30, 2018 |
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Miller Convertible Bond Fund: | | | | | | |
Class A, without sales charge | 0.63% | 4.79% | 6.17% | 6.18% | 6.02% | — |
Class A, with sales charge of 5.75% | (5.12)% | (1.26)% | 4.92% | 5.56% | 5.42% | — |
Class I | 0.81% | 5.33% | 6.68% | 6.75% | 6.59% | — |
Class C | 0.31% | 4.21% | 5.61% | — | — | 6.51% |
Bloomberg Barclays Aggregate Bond Index | (1.87)% | (0.32)% | 1.47% | 3.57% | 3.73% | 3.00% |
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| * | Class A and Class I shares commenced operations on December 27, 2007. |
| ** | Class C shares commenced operations on December 1, 2009. |
The Bloomberg Barclays Aggregate Bond Index is an unmanaged index which represents the U.S. investment-grade fixed -rate bond market (including government and corporate securities, mortgage pass-through securities and asset-backed securities). Investors cannot invest directly in an index or benchmark.
Past performance is not predictive of future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate. An investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. Total return is calculated assuming reinvestment of all dividends and distributions. Total returns would have been lower had the adviser not waived its fees and reimbursed a portion of the Fund’s expenses. The Fund’s total gross annual operating expenses, per its prospectus dated March 1, 2018, including underlying funds, are 1.45%, 0.95%, and 1.95% for Class A shares, Class I shares, and Class C shares, respectively. The graph does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would have to pay on fund distributions or the redemption of the fund shares. For performance information current to the most recent month-end, please call 1-877-441-4434.
Miller Convertible Plus Fund |
PORTFOLIO REVIEW (Unaudited) |
Since Inception through April 30, 2018 |
Total Returns as of April 30, 2018 |
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Miller Convertible Plus Fund: | | | | |
Class A, without sales charge | 1.89% | 6.65% | 5.53% | 8.41% |
Class A, with sales charge of 5.75% | (3.96)% | 0.50% | 3.46% | 6.49% |
Class I | 1.97% | 6.85% | 5.78% | 8.65% |
Class C | 1.48% | 5.70% | 4.68% | 7.54% |
Bloomberg Barclays Aggregate Bond Index | (1.87)% | (0.32)% | 1.07% | 1.34% |
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| * | Class A, Class I and Class C shares commenced operations on December 31, 2014. |
The Bloomberg Barclays Aggregate Bond Index is an unmanaged index which represents the U.S. investment-grade fixed -rate bond market (including government and corporate securities, mortgage pass-through securities and asset-backed securities). Investors cannot invest directly in an index or benchmark.
Past performance is not predictive of future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate. An investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. Total return is calculated assuming reinvestment of all dividends and distributions. Total returns would have been lower had the adviser not waived its fees and reimbursed a portion of the Fund’s expenses. The Fund’s total gross annual operating expenses, per its prospectus dated March 1, 2018, including underlying funds, are 4.33%, 4.15%, and 5.14% for Class A shares, Class I shares, and Class C shares, respectively. The graph does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would have to pay on fund distributions or the redemption of the fund shares. For performance information current to the most recent month-end, please call 1-877-441-4434.
Miller Intermediate Bond Fund |
PORTFOLIO REVIEW (Unaudited) |
Since Inception through April 30, 2018 |
Total Returns as of April 30, 2018 |
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Miller Intermediate Bond Fund: | | | | |
Class A, without sales charge | 0.86% | 2.45% | 3.30% | 4.57% |
Class A, with sales charge of 5.75% | (4.94)% | (3.47)% | 1.29% | 2.72% |
Class I | 0.98% | 2.71% | 3.54% | 4.80% |
Class C | 0.48% | 1.70% | 2.64% | 3.97% |
Bloomberg Barclays Aggregate Bond Index | (1.87)% | (0.32)% | 1.07% | 1.34% |
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| * | Class A, Class I and Class C shares commenced operations on December 31, 2014. |
The Bloomberg Barclays Aggregate Bond Index is an unmanaged index which represents the U.S. investment-grade fixed -rate bond market (including government and corporate securities, mortgage pass-through securities and asset-backed securities). Investors cannot invest directly in an index or benchmark.
Past performance is not predictive of future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate. An investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. Total return is calculated assuming reinvestment of all dividends and distributions. Total returns would have been lower had the adviser not waived its fees and reimbursed a portion of the Fund’s expenses. The Fund’s total gross annual operating expenses, per its prospectus dated March 1, 2018, including underlying funds, are 1.43%, 1.18%, and 2.18% for Class A shares, Class I shares, and Class C shares, respectively. The graph does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would have to pay on fund distributions or the redemption of the fund shares. For performance information current to the most recent month-end, please call 1-877-441-4434.
Miller Convertible Bond Fund |
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) |
April 30, 2018 |
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Security | | Amount | | | Interest Rate (%) | | Maturity Date | | Fair Value | |
CONVERTIBLE BONDS - 89.57% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
AEROSPACE/DEFENSE - 0.56% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Kaman Corp. - 144A | | $ | 5,000,000 | | | 3.2500 | | 5/1/2024 | | $ | 5,631,815 | |
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AUTO MANUFACTURERS - 3.71% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
General Motors Co. - Societe Generale SA Synthetic | | | 20,773,000 | | | 0.0000 | | 11/16/2021 | | | 20,953,725 | |
Horizon Global Corp. | | | 20,000,000 | | | 2.7500 | | 7/12022 | | | 16,218,980 | |
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BANKS - 2.55% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
BofA Finance LLC | | | 25,000,000 | | | 0.2500 | | 5/1/2023 | | | 24,563,250 | |
Deutsche Bank AG | | | 1,000,000 | | | 1.0000 | | 5/1/2023 | | | 1,003,690 | |
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BIOTECHNOLOGY - 3.84% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | | | 16,441,000 | | | 3.0000 | | 12/1/2019 | | | 18,294,443 | |
Innoviva, Inc. | | | 20,000,000 | | | 2.1250 | | 1/15/2023 | | | 20,191,120 | |
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BUILDINGS MATERIALS - 1.15% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Patrick Industries, Inc. - 144A | | | 12,000,000 | | | 1.0000 | | 2/1/2023 | | | 11,568,552 | |
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COMMERCIAL SERVICES - 0.10% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Huron Consulting Group, Inc. | | | 1,000,000 | | | 1.2500 | | 10/1/2019 | | | 944,430 | |
Macquarie Infrastructure Corp. | | | 100,000 | | | 2.0000 | | 10/1/2023 | | | 90,139 | |
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COMPUTERS - 3.36% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Apple, Inc. - JPMorgan Chase Financial Co., LLC Synthetic | | | 23,583,000 | | | 0.0000 | | 3/17/2023 | | | 22,203,395 | |
Electronics For Imaging, Inc. | | | 10,000,000 | | | 0.7500 | | 9/1/2019 | | | 9,665,760 | |
Intel Corp - Wells Fargo & Co. Synthetic | | | 1,000,000 | | | 0.0000 | | 6/5/2020 | | | 1,799,300 | |
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DIVERSIFIED FINANCIAL SERVICES - 6.97% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Cowen, Inc. - 144A | | | 24,000,000 | | | 3.0000 | | 12/15/2022 | | | 26,507,304 | |
Encore Capital Group, Inc. | | | 4,510,000 | | | 2.8750 | | 3/15/2021 | | | 4,505,490 | |
Granite Point Mortgage Trust, Inc. - 144A | | | 1,000,000 | | | 5.6250 | | 12/1/2022 | | | 987,042 | |
Hannon Armstrong Sustainable Infrastructure Capital, Inc. | | | 23,364,000 | | | 4.1250 | | 9/1/2022 | | | 22,464,486 | |
PRA Group, Inc. | | | 15,000,000 | | | 3.0000 | | 8/1/2020 | | | 14,428,125 | |
PRA Group, Inc. - 144A | | | 1,000,000 | | | 3.5000 | | 6/1/2023 | | | 1,043,871 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 69,936,318 | |
ELECTRONICS - 2.67% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
II-VI, Inc. - 144A | | | 1,000,000 | | | 0.2500 | | 9/1/2022 | | | 1,069,500 | |
OSI Systems, Inc. | | | 13,000,000 | | | 1.2500 | | 9/1/2022 | | | 11,797,500 | |
TTM Technologies, Inc. | | | 9,000,000 | | | 1.7500 | | 12/15/2020 | | | 13,864,212 | |
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ENERGY-ALTERNATE SOURCES - 2.98% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Green Plains, Inc. | | | 10,000,000 | | | 4.1250 | | 9/1/2022 | | | 10,000,000 | |
NextEra Energy Partners LP - 144A | | | 20,000,000 | | | 1.5000 | | 9/15/2020 | | | 19,924,880 | |
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ENGINEERING & CONSTRUCTION - 2.47% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Tutor Perini Corp. | | | 24,000,000 | | | 2.8750 | | 6/15/2021 | | | 24,802,104 | |
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FOREST PRODUCTS & PAPER - 1.25% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
International Paper Co - Wells Fargo & Co. Synthetic | | | 13,000,000 | | | 0.0000 | | 6/10/2020 | | | 12,580,100 | |
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HEALTHCARE-PRODUCTS - 1.24% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Trinity Biotech Investment Ltd. | | | 15,600,000 | | | 4.0000 | | 4/1/2045 | | | 12,432,389 | |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
Miller Convertible Bond Fund |
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued) |
April 30, 2018 |
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Security | | Amount | | | Interest Rate (%) | | Maturity Date | | Fair Value | |
CONVERTIBLE BONDS - 89.57% (Continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
HOME BUILDERS - 3.26% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
KB Home | | $ | 1,000,000 | | | 1.3750 | | 2/1/2019 | | $ | 1,081,250 | |
LGI Homes, Inc. | | | 9,840,000 | | | 4.2500 | | 11/15/2019 | | | 31,627,826 | |
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INSURANCE - 4.44% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
AmTrust Financial Services, Inc. | | | 21,476,000 | | | 2.7500 | | 12/15/2044 | | | 19,738,721 | |
HCI Group, Inc. | | | 1,582,000 | | | 3.8750 | | 3/15/2019 | | | 1,601,785 | |
HCI Group, Inc. - 144A | | | 24,000,000 | | | 4.2500 | | 3/1/2037 | | | 23,215,728 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 44,556,234 | |
INTERNET - 3.15% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Amazon.com, Inc.- JPMorgan Chase Financial Co., LLC Synthetic | | | 29,642,000 | | | 0.0000 | | 4/21/2023 | | | 29,674,606 | |
Chegg, Inc. - 144A | | | 100,000 | | | 0.2500 | | 5/15/2023 | | | 108,959 | |
Quotient Technology, Inc. - 144A | | | 1,750,000 | | | 1.7500 | | 12/1/2022 | | | 1,846,544 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 31,630,109 | |
INVESTMENT COMPANIES - 0.39% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
BlackRock Capital Investment Corp. | | | 1,000,000 | | | 5.0000 | | 6/15/2022 | | | 1,029,329 | |
Goldman Sachs BDC, Inc. | | | 698,000 | | | 4.5000 | | 4/1/2022 | | | 707,668 | |
New Mountain Finance Corp. | | | 1,000,000 | | | 5.0000 | | 6/15/2019 | | | 1,024,629 | |
TCP Capital Corp. | | | 100,000 | | | 4.6250 | | 3/1/2022 | | | 101,040 | |
TPG Speciality Lending, Inc. | | | 1,000,000 | | | 4.5000 | | 8/1/2022 | | | 1,020,733 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 3,883,399 | |
MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURING - 2.04% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
General Electric Co. - Barclays Bank PLC Synthetic | | | 23,000,000 | | | 0.0000 | | 8/18/2021 | | | 20,470,000 | |
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OIL & GAS- 3.98% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc. | | | 18,000,000 | | | 4.1250 | | 9/15/2023 | | | 20,820,492 | |
Oasis Petroleum, Inc. | | | 1,000,000 | | | 2.6250 | | 9/15/2023 | | | 1,180,200 | |
PDC Energy, Inc. | | | 17,847,000 | | | 1.1250 | | 9/15/2021 | | | 17,952,297 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 39,952,989 | |
PHARMACEUTICALS - 3.36% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Jazz Investments I, Ltd. | | | 6,000,000 | | | 1.8750 | | 8/15/2021 | | | 6,281,580 | |
Jazz Investments I, Ltd. - 144A | | | 18,000,000 | | | 1.5000 | | 8/15/2024 | | | 17,823,060 | |
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - 144A | | | 8,000,000 | | | 0.6250 | | 4/1/2023 | | | 8,717,968 | |
Teva Pharmaceuticals Finance Co. LLC | | | 1,000,000 | | | 0.2500 | | 2/1/2026 | | | 882,499 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 33,705,107 | |
PRIVATE EQUITY - 2.04% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Hercules Capital, Inc. | | | 20,000,000 | | | 4.3750 | | 2/1/2022 | | | 20,375,260 | |
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REITS - 11.29% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance, Inc. | | �� | 24,000,000 | | | 4.7500 | | 8/23/2022 | | | 24,084,000 | |
Arbor Realty Trust, Inc. | | | 15,000,000 | | | 5.3750 | | 11/15/2020 | | | 15,227,250 | |
Blackstone Mortgage Trust, Inc. | | | 14,000,000 | | | 4.3750 | | 5/5/2022 | | | 13,756,274 | |
New York Mortgage Trust, Inc. | | | 20,000,000 | | | 6.2500 | | 1/15/2022 | | | 20,050,000 | |
PennyMac Corp. | | | 13,000,000 | | | 5.3750 | | 5/1/2020 | | | 13,048,724 | |
Redwood Trust, Inc. | | | 13,000,000 | | | 4.7500 | | 8/15/2023 | | | 12,559,274 | |
Western Asset Mortgage Capital Corp. | | | 14,554,000 | | | 6.7500 | | 10/1/2022 | | | 14,535,284 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 113,260,806 | |
RETAIL - 0.58% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
EZCORP, Inc. | | | 1,000,000 | | | 2.1250 | | 6/15/2019 | | | 1,059,000 | |
Vitamin Shoppe, Inc. | | | 6,300,000 | | | 2.2500 | | 12/1/2020 | | | 4,733,429 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 5,792,429 | |
SEMICONDUCTORS - 11.55% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Cypress Semiconductor Corp. - 144A | | | 1,000,000 | | | 2.0000 | | 2/1/2023 | | | 1,035,365 | |
Inphi Corp. | | | 17,000,000 | | | 0.7500 | | 9/1/2021 | | | 15,681,446 | |
Integrated Device Technology, Inc. | | | 17,000,000 | | | 0.8750 | | 11/15/2022 | | | 18,390,634 | |
ON Semiconductor Corp. | | | 1,000,000 | | | 1.0000 | | 12/1/2020 | | | 1,327,365 | |
ON Semiconductor Corp. | | | 20,000,000 | | | 1.6250 | | 10/15/2023 | | | 25,808,360 | |
Rambus, Inc. - 144A | | | 19,000,000 | | | 1.3750 | | 2/1/2023 | | | 18,938,250 | |
Rovi Corp. | | | 10,500,000 | | | 0.5000 | | 3/1/2020 | | | 10,165,449 | |
Synaptics, Inc. - 144A | | | 26,000,000 | | | 0.5000 | | 6/15/2022 | | | 24,351,522 | |
Veeco Instruments, Inc. | | | 100,000 | | | 2.7000 | | 1/15/2023 | | | 89,153 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 115,787,544 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
Miller Convertible Bond Fund |
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued) |
April 30, 2018 |
| | Principal | | | | | | | | |
Security | | Amount | | | Interest Rate (%) | | Maturity Date | | Fair Value | |
CONVERTIBLE BONDS - 89.57% (Continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
SOFTWARE - 0.05% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
CSG Systems International, Inc. | | $ | 500,000 | | | 4.2500 | | 3/15/2036 | | $ | 539,002 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
TELECOMMUNICATIONS - 4.77% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
CalAmp Corp. | | | 3,000,000 | | | 1.6250 | | 5/15/2020 | | | 3,044,400 | |
Finisar Corp. | | | 24,000,000 | | | 0.5000 | | 12/15/2036 | | | 21,658,368 | |
Viavi Solutions, Inc. | | | 23,000,000 | | | 1.0000 | | 3/1/2024 | | | 23,139,380 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 47,842,148 | |
TRANSPORTATION - 5.82% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Aegean Marine Petroleum Network, Inc. | | | 23,000,000 | | | 4.2500 | | 12/15/2021 | | | 15,238,604 | |
Air Transport Services Group, Inc. - 144A | | | 24,000,000 | | | 1.1250 | | 10/15/2024 | | | 22,796,448 | |
Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Inc. | | | 16,000,000 | | | 2.2500 | | 6/1/2022 | | | 18,799,456 | |
Echo Global Logistics, Inc. | | | 1,000,000 | | | 2.5000 | | 5/1/2020 | | | 1,021,533 | |
Kansas City Southern - Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. Synthetic | | | 500,000 | | | 0.0000 | | 2/16/2021 | | | 468,330 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 58,324,371 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
TOTAL CONVERTIBLE BONDS (Cost - $871,405,739) | | | | | | | | | | | 898,364,076 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Shares | | | Dividend Rate (%) | | | | | | |
OTHER CONVERTIBLE NOTES - 3.31% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
REITS - 3.31% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Great Ajax Corp. | | | 627,755 | | | 7.2500 | | 4/30/2024 | | | 15,693,875 | |
Sutherland Asset Management Corp. | | | 700,000 | | | 7.0000 | | 8/15/2023 | | | 17,500,000 | |
TOTAL OTHER CONVERTIBLE NOTES (Cost - $33,323,149) | | | | | | | | | | | 33,193,875 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Principal | | | Interest Rate% | | | | | | |
U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS - 2.81% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
United States Treasury Notes | | $ | 5,000,000 | | | 0.7500 | | 10/31/2018 | | | 4,967,871 | |
United States Treasury Notes | | | 5,000,000 | | | 0.7500 | | 2/15/2019 | | | 4,942,578 | |
United States Treasury Notes | | | 1,000,000 | | | 1.0000 | | 6/30/2019 | | | 984,805 | |
United States Treasury Notes | | | 6,000,000 | | | 1.1250 | | 2/28/2021 | | | 5,757,187 | |
United States Treasury Notes | | | 6,000,000 | | | 1.3750 | | 10/31/2020 | | | 5,826,914 | |
United States Treasury Notes | | | 6,000,000 | | | 1.6250 | | 11/15/2022 | | | 5,709,375 | |
TOTAL U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS (Cost - $28,844,153) | | | | | | | | | | | 28,188,730 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Shares | | | | | | | | | |
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS - 2.84% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
MONEY MARKET FUND - 2.84% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Milestone Treasury Obligations Portfolio - Institutional Class | | | 28,451,715 | | | 1.4800 | + | | | | 28,451,715 | |
TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost - $28,451,715) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 98.53% (Cost - $962,024,756) | | | | | | | | | | $ | 988,198,396 | |
OTHER ASSETS LESS LIABILITIES - 1.47% | | | | | | | | | | | 14,766,746 | |
NET ASSETS - 100.00% | | | | | | | | | | $ | 1,002,965,142 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| + | Variable rate security. Interest rate is as of April 30, 2018. |
LLC - Limited Liability Company
PLC - Public Limited Company.
REITS - Real Estate Investment Trusts.
144A - Security exempt from registration under Rule 144a of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be sold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
Miller Convertible Bond Fund |
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued) |
April 30, 2018 |
PORTFOLIO ANALYSIS (Unaudited) |
As of April 30, 2018 |
| | % of Net | |
Sector | | Assets | |
Financial | | | 30.98 | % |
Technology | | | 14.96 | % |
Industrial | | | 14.71 | % |
Consumer, Cyclical | | | 11.75 | % |
Consumer, Non cyclical | | | 8.54 | % |
Energy | | | 6.97 | % |
Communications | | | 4.97 | % |
Government | | | 2.81 | % |
Short-Term Investments | | | 2.84 | % |
Other Assets Less Liabilities | | | 1.47 | % |
| | | 100.00 | % |
| | | | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
Miller Convertible Plus Fund |
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) |
April 30, 2018 |
| | Principal | | | | | | | | |
Security | | Amount | | | Interest Rate (%) | | Maturity Date | | Fair Value | |
CONVERTIBLE BONDS - 132.27% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
AEROSPACE/DEFENSE - 2.64% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Kaman Corp. - 144A * | | $ | 3,000,000 | | | 3.2500 | | 5/1/2024 | | $ | 3,379,089 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
AUTO MANUFACTURERS - 3.55% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
General Motors Co. - Societe Generale SA Synthetic * | | | 4,500,000 | | | 0.0000 | | 11/16/2021 | | | 4,539,150 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
AUTO PARTS & EQUIPMENT - 0.82% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Horizon Global Corp. * | | | 1,299,000 | | | 2.7500 | | 7/1/2022 | | | 1,053,423 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
BANKS - 3.84% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
BofA Finance LLC * | | | 5,000,000 | | | 0.2500 | | 5/1/2023 | | | 4,912,650 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
BIOTECHNOLOGY - 2.37% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Innoviva, Inc. * | | | 3,000,000 | | | 2.1250 | | 1/15/2023 | | | 3,028,668 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
BUILDING MATERIALS - 0.75% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Patrick Industries, Inc. - 144A * | | | 1,000,000 | | | 1.0000 | | 2/1/2023 | | | 964,046 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
COMPUTERS - 3.68% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Apple, Inc. - JPMorgan Chase Financial Co., LLC Synthetic * | | | 5,000,000 | | | 0.0000 | | 3/17/2023 | | | 4,707,500 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
DIVERSIFIED FINANCIAL SERVICES - 10.60% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Cowen, Inc. - 144A * | | | 5,770,000 | | | 3.0000 | | 12/15/2022 | | | 6,372,798 | |
Hannon Armstrong Sustainable Infrastructure Capital, Inc. * | | | 5,400,000 | | | 4.1250 | | 9/1/2022 | | | 5,192,100 | |
PRA Group, Inc. * | | | 1,000,000 | | | 3.0000 | | 8/1/2020 | | | 961,875 | |
PRA Group, Inc. - 144A * | | | 1,000,000 | | | 3.5000 | | 6/1/2023 | | | 1,043,871 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 13,570,644 | |
ELECTRONICS - 5.31% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
II-VI, Inc. - 144A * | | | 4,200,000 | | | 0.2500 | | 9/1/2022 | | | 4,491,900 | |
TTM Technologies, Inc. * | | | 1,500,000 | | | 1.7500 | | 12/15/2020 | | | 2,310,702 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 6,802,602 | |
ENERGY-ALTERNATE SOURCES - 3.90% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Green Plains, Inc. * | | | 1,000,000 | | | 4.1250 | | 9/1/2022 | | | 1,000,000 | |
NextEra Energy Partners LP - 144A * | | | 4,000,000 | | | 1.5000 | | 9/15/2020 | | | 3,984,976 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 4,984,976 | |
ENGINEERING & CONSTRUCTION - 4.04% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Tutor Perini Corp. * | | | 5,000,000 | | | 2.8750 | | 6/15/2021 | | | 5,167,105 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
HEALTHCARE-PRODUCTS - 3.11% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Trinity Biotech Investment Ltd. * | | | 5,000,000 | | | 4.0000 | | 4/1/2045 | | | 3,984,740 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
HOME BUILDERS - 3.52% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
LGI Homes, Inc. * | | | 1,400,000 | | | 4.2500 | | 11/15/2019 | | | 4,499,894 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
INSURANCE - 9.20% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
AmTrust Financial Services, Inc. * | | | 6,500,000 | | | 2.7500 | | 12/15/2044 | | | 5,974,189 | |
HCI Group, Inc. - 144A * | | | 6,000,000 | | | 4.2500 | | 3/1/2037 | | | 5,803,932 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 11,778,121 | |
INTERNET - 6.43% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Amazon.com, Inc.- JPMorgan Chase Financial Co., LLC Synthetic * | | | 5,500,000 | | | 0.0000 | | 4/21/2023 | | | 5,506,050 | |
Chegg, Inc. -144A * | | | 2,500,000 | | | 0.2500 | | 5/15/2023 | | | 2,723,963 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 8,230,013 | |
MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURING - 1.74% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
General Electric Co. - Barclays Bank PLC Synthetic * | | | 2,500,000 | | | 0.0000 | | 8/18/2021 | | | 2,225,000 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
OIL & GAS - 7.49% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc. * | | | 5,000,000 | | | 4.1250 | | 9/15/2023 | | | 5,783,470 | |
PDC Energy, Inc. * | | | 3,772,000 | | | 1.1250 | | 9/15/2021 | | | 3,794,255 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 9,577,725 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
Miller Convertible Plus Fund |
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued) |
April 30, 2018 |
| | Principal | | | | | | | | |
Security | | Amount | | | Interest Rate (%) | | Maturity Date | | Fair Value | |
CONVERTIBLE BONDS - 132.27% (Continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
PHARMACEUTICALS - 8.94% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Jazz Investments I, Ltd. - 144A * | | $ | 5,500,000 | | | 1.5000 | | 8/15/2024 | | $ | 5,445,935 | |
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. -144A * | | | 5,500,000 | | | 0.6250 | | 4/1/2023 | | | 5,993,603 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 11,439,538 | |
PRIVATE EQUITY - 3.25% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Hercules Capital, Inc. * | | | 4,075,000 | | | 4.3750 | | 2/1/2022 | | | 4,151,459 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
REITS - 15.58% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance, Inc. * | | | 5,142,000 | | | 4.7500 | | 8/23/2022 | | | 5,159,997 | |
Arbor Realty Trust, Inc. * | | | 3,834,000 | | | 5.3750 | | 11/15/2020 | | | 3,892,085 | |
New York Mortgage Trust, Inc. * | | | 3,015,000 | | | 6.2500 | | 1/15/2022 | | | 3,022,537 | |
Redwood Trust, Inc. * | | | 4,000,000 | | | 4.7500 | | 8/15/2023 | | | 3,864,392 | |
Western Asset Mortgage Capital Corp. * | | | 4,000,000 | | | 6.7500 | | 10/1/2022 | | | 3,994,856 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 19,933,867 | |
SEMICONDUCTORS - 13.13% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Integrated Device Technology, Inc. * | | | 2,000,000 | | | 0.8750 | | 11/15/2022 | | | 2,163,604 | |
ON Semiconductor Corp. * | | | 3,500,000 | | | 1.6250 | | 10/15/2023 | | | 4,516,463 | |
Rambus, Inc. - 144A * | | | 5,000,000 | | | 1.3750 | | 2/1/2023 | | | 4,983,750 | |
Synaptics, Inc. - 144A * | | | 5,500,000 | | | 0.5000 | | 6/15/2022 | | | 5,151,283 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 16,815,100 | |
TELECOMMUNICATIONS - 8.16% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Finisar Corp. * | | | 6,000,000 | | | 0.5000 | | 12/15/2036 | | | 5,414,592 | |
Viavi Solutions, Inc. * | | | 5,000,000 | | | 1.0000 | | 3/1/2024 | | | 5,030,300 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 10,444,892 | |
TRANSPORTATION - 10.22% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Aegean Marine Petroleum Network, Inc. * | | | 5,500,000 | | | 4.2500 | | 12/15/2021 | | | 3,644,014 | |
Air Transport Services Group, Inc. -144A * | | | 5,000,000 | | | 1.1250 | | 10/15/2024 | | | 4,749,260 | |
Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Inc. * | | | 4,000,000 | | | 2.2500 | | 6/1/2022 | | | 4,699,864 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 13,093,138 | |
TOTAL CONVERTIBLE BONDS (Cost - $164,506,227) | | | | | | | | | | | 169,283,340 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Shares | | | Dividend Rate (%) | | | | | | |
OTHER CONVERTIBLE NOTES - 7.23% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
REITS - 7.23% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Great Ajax Corp. * | | | 210,000 | | | 7.2500 | | 4/30/2024 | | | 5,250,000 | |
Sutherland Asset Management Corp. * | | | 160,000 | | | 7.0000 | | 8/15/2023 | | | 4,000,000 | |
TOTAL OTHER CONVERTIBLE NOTES (Cost - $9,255,035) | | | | | | | | | | | 9,250,000 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Principal | | | Interest Rate% | | | | | | |
U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS - 2.24% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
United States Treasury Notes * | | $ | 1,000,000 | | | 0.8750 | | 5/15/2019 | | | 985,488 | |
United States Treasury Notes * | | | 1,000,000 | | | 1.2500 | | 3/31/2021 | | | 961,621 | |
United States Treasury Notes * | | | 1,000,000 | | | 1.2500 | | 7/31/2023 | | | 924,063 | |
TOTAL U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS (Cost - $2,962,571) | | | | | | | | | | | 2,871,172 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
Miller Convertible Plus Fund |
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued) |
April 30, 2018 |
Security | | Shares | | | Interest Rate (%) | | Fair Value | |
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS - 7.87% | | | | | | | | | | |
MONEY MARKET FUND - 7.87% | | | | | | | | | | |
Milestone Treasury Obligations Portfolio - Institutional Class | | | 10,066,966 | | | 1.4800 | + | $ | 10,066,966 | |
TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost - $10,066,966) | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 149.61% (Cost - $186,790,799) | | | | | | | | $ | 191,471,478 | |
LIABILITIES IN EXCESS OF OTHER ASSETS - (49.61)% | | | | | | | | | (63,491,528 | ) |
NET ASSETS - 100.0% | | | | | | | | $ | 127,979,950 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| + | Variable rate security. Interest rate is as of April 30, 2018. |
LLC - Limited Liability Company
PLC - Public Limited Company.
REITS - Real Estate Investment Trusts.
144A- Security exempt from registration under Rule 144a of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be sold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers.
| * | All or a portion of this security is segregated as collateral for the Line of Credit as of April 30, 2018. |
| | Notional | | | Termination | | Payable for Open Swap | |
TOTAL RETURN SWAP | | Amount | | | Date | | Contracts | |
Agreement with ReFlow Fund, LLC dated November 14, 2016 to receive total return of the Miller Convertible Plus Fund, based on its daily change in NAV less USD-1M LIBOR plus an annualized spread of 2.25% (4.16% at April 30, 2018). | | $ | 12,924,458 | | | 12/31/2018 | | $ | (91,906 | ) |
PORTFOLIO ANALYSIS (Unaudited) |
As of April 30, 2018 |
| | % of Net | |
Sector | | Assets | |
Financial | | | 49.68 | % |
Industrial | | | 24.72 | % |
Technology | | | 16.82 | % |
Consumer, Non-cyclical | | | 14.42 | % |
Consumer, Cyclical | | | 12.19 | % |
Energy | | | 11.38 | % |
Communications | | | 10.29 | % |
Government | | | 2.24 | % |
Short-Term Investments | | | 7.87 | % |
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets | | | (49.61 | )% |
| | | 100.00 | % |
| | | | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
Miller Intermediate Bond Fund |
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) |
April 30, 2018 |
| | Principal | | | | | | | | |
Security | | Amount | | | Interest Rate (%) | | Maturity Date | | Fair Value | |
CONVERTIBLE BONDS - 71.22% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
AUTO MANUFACTURERS - 1.53% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
General Motors Co. - Societe Generale SA Synthetic | | $ | 2,000,000 | | | 0.0000 | | 11/16/2021 | | $ | 2,017,400 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
BANKS - 2.08% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
BofA Finance LLC | | | 2,800,000 | | | 0.2500 | | 5/1/2023 | | | 2,751,084 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
COMPUTERS - 1.99% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Apple, Inc. - JPMorgan Chase Financial Co., LLC Synthetic | | | 2,800,000 | | | 0.0000 | | 3/17/2023 | | | 2,636,200 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
DIVERSIFIED FINANCIAL SERVICES - 6.89% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Cowen, Inc. - 144A | | | 3,100,000 | | | 3.0000 | | 12/15/2022 | | | 3,423,860 | |
Granite Point Mortgage Trust, Inc. - 144A | | | 2,600,000 | | | 5.6250 | | 12/1/2022 | | | 2,566,309 | |
Hannon Armstrong Sustainable Infrastructure Capital, Inc. | | | 3,244,000 | | | 4.1250 | | 9/1/2022 | | | 3,119,106 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 9,109,275 | |
ELECTRONICS - 1.17% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
TTM Technologies, Inc. | | | 1,000,000 | | | 1.7500 | | 12/15/2020 | | | 1,540,468 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
ENERGY-ALTERNATE SOURCES - 2.26% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Green Plains, Inc. | | | 1,000,000 | | | 4.1250 | | 9/1/2022 | | | 1,000,000 | |
NextEra Energy Partners LP - 144A | | | 2,000,000 | | | 1.5000 | | 9/15/2020 | | | 1,992,488 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 2,992,488 | |
ENGINEERING & CONSTRUCTION - 2.58% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Tutor Perini Corp. | | | 3,300,000 | | | 2.8750 | | 6/15/2021 | | | 3,410,289 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
FOREST PRODUCTS & PAPER - 1.17% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
International Paper Co - Wells Fargo & Co. Synthetic | | | 1,600,000 | | | 0.0000 | | 6/10/2020 | | | 1,548,320 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
HEALTHCARE PRODUCTS - 1.21% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Trinity Biotech Investment, Ltd. | | | 2,000,000 | | | 4.0000 | | 4/1/2045 | | | 1,593,896 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
HOME BUILDERS - 1.46% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
LGI Homes, Inc. | | | 600,000 | | | 4.2500 | | 11/15/2019 | | | 1,928,526 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
INSURANCE - 4.98% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
AmTrust Financial Services, Inc. | | | 4,000,000 | | | 2.7500 | | 12/15/2044 | | | 3,676,424 | |
HCI Group, Inc. - 144A | | | 3,000,000 | | | 4.2500 | | 3/1/2037 | | | 2,901,966 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 6,578,390 | |
INTERNET - 2.50% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Amazon.com, Inc.- JPMorgan Chase Financial Co., LLC Synthetic | | | 3,300,000 | | | 0.0000 | | 4/21/2023 | | | 3,303,630 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
INVESTMENT COMPANIES - 1.15% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Goldman Sachs BDC, Inc. | | | 1,500,000 | | | 4.5000 | | 4/1/2022 | | | 1,520,777 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURING - 2.02% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
General Electric Co. - Barclays Bank PLC Synthetic | | | 3,000,000 | | | 0.0000 | | 8/18/2021 | | | 2,670,000 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
OIL & GAS - 4.26% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc. | | | 2,700,000 | | | 4.1250 | | 9/15/2023 | | | 3,123,074 | |
PDC Energy, Inc. | | | 2,500,000 | | | 1.1250 | | 9/15/2021 | | | 2,514,750 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 5,637,824 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
Miller Intermediate Bond Fund |
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued) |
April 30, 2018 |
| | Principal | | | | | | | | |
Security | | Amount | | | Interest Rate (%) | | Maturity Date | | Fair Value | |
CONVERTIBLE BONDS - 71.22% (Continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
PHARMACEUTICALS - 4.31% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Jazz Investments, Ltd. - 144A | | $ | 3,000,000 | | | 1.5000 | | 8/15/2024 | | $ | 2,970,510 | |
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. -144A | | | 2,500,000 | | | 0.6250 | | 4/15/2023 | | | 2,724,365 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 5,694,875 | |
PRIVATE EQUITY - 1.54% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Hercules Capital, Inc. | | | 2,000,000 | | | 4.3750 | | 2/1/2022 | | | 2,037,526 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
REITS - 12.88% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance, Inc. | | | 3,300,000 | | | 4.7500 | | 8/23/2022 | | | 3,311,550 | |
Arbor Realty Trust, Inc. | | | 2,500,000 | | | 5.3750 | | 11/15/2020 | | | 2,537,875 | |
Blackstone Mortgage Trust, Inc. | | | 2,500,000 | | | 4.3750 | | 5/5/2022 | | | 2,456,477 | |
New York Mortgage Trust, Inc. | | | 2,500,000 | | | 6.2500 | | 1/15/2022 | | | 2,506,250 | |
PennyMac Corp. | | | 2,600,000 | | | 5.3750 | | 5/1/2020 | | | 2,609,745 | |
Redwood Trust, Inc. | �� | | 2,500,000 | | | 4.7500 | | 8/15/2023 | | | 2,415,245 | |
Western Asset Mortgage Capital Corp. | | | 1,200,000 | | | 6.7500 | | 10/1/2022 | | | 1,198,457 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 17,035,599 | |
SEMICONDUCTORS - 6.29% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Integrated Device Technology, Inc. | | | 1,000,000 | | | 0.8750 | | 11/15/2022 | | | 1,081,802 | |
ON Semiconductor Corp. | | | 1,500,000 | | | 1.6250 | | 10/15/2023 | | | 1,935,627 | |
Rambus, Inc. - 144A | | | 2,500,000 | | | 1.3750 | | 2/1/2023 | | | 2,491,875 | |
Synaptics, Inc. - 144A | | | 3,000,000 | | | 0.5000 | | 6/15/2022 | | | 2,809,791 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 8,319,095 | |
TELECOMMUNICATIONS - 4.10% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Finisar Corp. | | | 3,000,000 | | | 0.5000 | | 12/15/2036 | | | 2,707,296 | |
Viavi Solutions, Inc. | | | 2,700,000 | | | 1.0000 | | 3/1/2024 | | | 2,716,362 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 5,423,658 | |
TRANSPORTATION - 4.85% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Aegean Marine Petroleum Network, Inc. | | | 2,475,000 | | | 4.2500 | | 12/15/2021 | | | 1,639,806 | |
Air Transport Services Group, Inc. - 144A | | | 2,800,000 | | | 1.1250 | | 10/15/2024 | | | 2,659,586 | |
Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Inc. | | | 1,800,000 | | | 2.2500 | | 6/1/2022 | | | 2,114,939 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 6,414,331 | |
TOTAL CONVERTIBLE BONDS (Cost - $92,236,752) | | | | | | | | | | | 94,163,651 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Shares | | | Dividend Rate (%) | | | | | | |
OTHER CONVERTIBLE NOTES - 4.91% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
REITS - 4.91% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Great Ajax Corp. | | | 130,000 | | | 7.2500 | | 4/30/2024 | | | 3,250,000 | |
Sutherland Asset Management Corp. | | | 130,000 | | | 7.0000 | | 8/15/2023 | | | 3,250,000 | |
TOTAL OTHER CONVERTIBLE NOTES (Cost - $6,504,157) | | | | | | | | | | | 6,500,000 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Principal | | | Interest Rate% | | | | | | |
U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS - 21.66% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
United States Treasury Notes | | $ | 5,500,000 | | | 0.8750 | | 5/15/2019 | | | 5,420,186 | |
United States Treasury Notes | | | 1,800,000 | | | 1.1250 | | 2/28/2021 | | | 1,727,156 | |
United States Treasury Notes | | | 2,300,000 | | | 1.2500 | | 7/31/2023 | | | 2,125,344 | |
United States Treasury Notes | | | 600,000 | | | 1.3750 | | 12/31/2018 | | | 596,859 | |
United States Treasury Notes | | | 350,000 | | | 1.3750 | | 2/29/2020 | | | 343,157 | |
United States Treasury Notes | | | 5,500,000 | | | 1.3750 | | 8/31/2020 | | | 5,354,229 | |
United States Treasury Notes | | | 5,200,000 | | | 1.3750 | | 5/31/2021 | | | 5,005,305 | |
United States Treasury Notes | | | 600,000 | | | 1.5000 | | 1/31/2022 | | | 574,195 | |
United States Treasury Notes | | | 2,300,000 | | | 1.5000 | | 2/28/2023 | | | 2,167,076 | |
United States Treasury Notes | | | 4,900,000 | | | 1.6250 | | 11/15/2022 | | | 4,662,656 | |
United States Treasury Notes | | | 700,000 | | | 1.6250 | | 5/31/2023 | | | 661,117 | |
TOTAL U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS (Cost - $29,307,864) | | | | | | | | | | | 28,637,280 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
Miller Intermediate Bond Fund |
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued) |
April 30, 2018 |
Security | | Shares | | | Interest Rate (%) | | Fair Value | |
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS - 3.03% | | | | | | | | | | |
MONEY MARKET FUND - 3.03% | | | | | | | | | | |
Milestone Treasury Obligations Portfolio - Institutional Class | | | 4,000,377 | | | 1.4800 | + | $ | 4,000,377 | |
TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost - $4,000,377) | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 100.82% (Cost - $132,049,150) | | | | | | | | $ | 133,301,308 | |
LIABILITIES IN EXCESS OF OTHER ASSETS - (0.82)% | | | | | | | | | (1,089,650 | ) |
NET ASSETS - 100.00% | | | | | | | | $ | 132,211,658 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| + | Variable rate security. Interest rate is as of April 30, 2018. |
LLC - Limited Liability Company
PLC - Public Limited Company
REITS - Real Estate Investment Trusts.
144A- Security exempt from registration under Rule 144a of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be sold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers.
PORTFOLIO ANALYSIS (Unaudited) |
As of April 30, 2018 |
| | % of Net | |
Sector | | Assets | |
Financial | | | 34.43 | % |
Industrial | | | 10.62 | % |
Technology | | | 8.29 | % |
Consumer, Cyclical | | | 6.65 | % |
Energy | | | 6.53 | % |
Consumer, Non-cyclical | | | 5.51 | % |
Communications | | | 4.10 | % |
Government | | | 21.66 | % |
Short-Term Investments | | | 3.03 | % |
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets | | | (0.82 | )% |
| | | 100.00 | % |
| | | | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
Miller Funds |
STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (Unaudited) |
April 30, 2018 |
| | Miller | | | Miller | | | Miller | |
| | Convertible | | | Convertible | | | Intermediate | |
| | Bond Fund | | | Plus Fund | | | Bond Fund | |
Assets: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investments in Securities at Cost | | $ | 962,024,756 | | | $ | 186,790,799 | | | $ | 132,049,150 | |
Investments in Securities at Fair Value | | $ | 988,198,396 | | | $ | 191,471,478 | | | $ | 133,301,308 | |
Segregated Cash - Collateral for Loan | | | — | | | | 161,379 | | | | — | |
Receivable for Securities Sold | | | 19,635,896 | | | | — | | | | — | |
Receivable for Fund Shares Sold | | | 1,623,622 | | | | 16,600 | | | | 63,550 | |
Dividend and Interest Receivable | | | 6,291,698 | | | | 1,090,187 | | | | 885,765 | |
Prepaid Expenses and Other Assets | | | 15,566 | | | | 30,197 | | | | 11,499 | |
Total Assets | | | 1,015,765,178 | | | | 192,769,841 | | | | 134,262,122 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Liabilities: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Payable for Securities Purchased | | | 10,763,334 | | | | 2,900,767 | | | | 1,947,031 | |
Line of Credit Payable | | | — | | | | 61,000,000 | | | | — | |
Accrued Advisory Fees | | | 612,268 | | | | 181,964 | | | | 86,793 | |
Interest Payable | | | — | | | | 581,750 | | | | — | |
Accrued Distribution Fees | | | 102,679 | | | | 493 | | | | 169 | |
Payable for Open Swap Contracts | | | — | | | | 91,906 | | | | — | |
Payable for Fund Shares Redeemed | | | 1,059,794 | | | | — | | | | — | |
Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities | | | 261,961 | | | | 33,011 | | | | 16,471 | |
Total Liabilities | | | 12,800,036 | | | | 64,789,891 | | | | 2,050,464 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Assets | | $ | 1,002,965,142 | | | $ | 127,979,950 | | | $ | 132,211,658 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Composition of Net Assets: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
At April 30, 2018, Net Assets consisted of: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Paid-in-Capital | | $ | 961,377,266 | | | $ | 121,182,126 | | | $ | 129,904,377 | |
Undistributed Net Investment Income | | | 34,822,913 | | | | 3,422,704 | | | | 2,628,935 | |
Accumulated Net Realized Gain (Loss) from Security Transactions and Swaps | | | 1,839,986 | | | | 527,631 | | | | (408,883 | ) |
Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investments | | | 4,924,977 | | | | 2,939,395 | | | | 87,229 | |
Swaps | | | — | | | | (91,906 | ) | | | — | |
Net Assets | | $ | 1,002,965,142 | | | $ | 127,979,950 | | | $ | 132,211,658 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Asset Value Per Share | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Assets | | $ | 110,631,998 | | | $ | 895,480 | | | $ | 336,451 | |
Shares of Beneficial Interest Outstanding (no par value; unlimited shares authorized) | | | 8,605,855 | | | | 37,862 | | | | 20,717 | |
Net Asset Value and Redemption Price per Share | | $ | 12.86 | | | $ | 23.65 | | | $ | 16.24 | |
Maximum Offering Price Per Share (Includes a Maximum Sales Charge of 5.75%) | | $ | 13.64 | | | $ | 25.09 | | | $ | 17.23 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class I Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Assets | | $ | 822,921,449 | | | $ | 126,697,525 | | | $ | 131,727,830 | |
Shares of Beneficial Interest Outstanding (no par value; unlimited shares authorized) | | | 64,051,840 | | | | 5,361,601 | | | | 8,109,286 | |
Net Asset Value, Offering and Redemption Price per Share | | $ | 12.85 | | | $ | 23.63 | | | $ | 16.24 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class C Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Assets | | $ | 69,411,695 | | | $ | 386,945 | | | $ | 147,377 | |
Shares of Beneficial Interest Outstanding (no par value; unlimited shares authorized) | | | 5,438,533 | | | | 16,532 | | | | 9,017 | |
Net Asset Value, Offering and Redemption Price per Share | | $ | 12.76 | | | $ | 23.41 | | | $ | 16.34 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
Miller Funds |
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited) |
For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2018 |
| | Miller | | | Miller | | | Miller | |
| | Convertible | | | Convertible | | | Intermediate | |
| | Bond Fund | | | Plus Fund | | | Bond Fund | |
Investment Income: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Interest Income | | $ | 12,437,206 | | | $ | 2,331,940 | | | $ | 1,739,617 | |
Dividend Income | | | 1,149,377 | | | | 330,313 | | | | 231,562 | |
Total Investment Income | | | 13,586,583 | | | | 2,662,253 | | | | 1,971,179 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investment Advisory Fees | | | 3,638,672 | | | | 1,898,537 | | | | 657,394 | |
Distribution Fees (Class A) | | | 269,463 | | | | 987 | | | | 248 | |
Distribution Fees (Class C) | | | 352,032 | | | | 1,964 | | | | 785 | |
Shareholder Service Fees | | | 288,241 | | | | 10,238 | | | | 7,991 | |
Administration Fees | | | 162,372 | | | | 19,232 | | | | 16,506 | |
Custodian Fees | | | 135,451 | | | | 29,646 | | | | 21,260 | |
Transfer Agent Fees | | | 98,892 | | | | 25,191 | | | | 25,763 | |
Audit Fees | | | 42,434 | | | | 6,062 | | | | 6,549 | |
Trustees’ Fees | | | 42,237 | | | | 8,767 | | | | 9,058 | |
Registration and Filing Fees | | | 39,563 | | | | 24,726 | | | | 27,199 | |
Printing Expense | | | 38,229 | | | | 1,720 | | | | 4,148 | |
Legal Fees | | | 24,933 | | | | 3,732 | | | | 5,589 | |
Chief Compliance Officer Fees | | | 17,309 | | | | 2,472 | | | | 2,967 | |
Insurance Expense | | | 10,675 | | | | 1,526 | | | | 1,647 | |
Interest Expense | | | — | | | | 857,912 | | | | — | |
Miscellaneous Expenses | | | 4,429 | | | | 4,146 | | | | 2,599 | |
Total Expenses | | | 5,164,932 | | | | 2,896,858 | | | | 789,703 | |
Less: Fees Waived by Adviser | | | — | | | | (743,056 | ) | | | (62,524 | ) |
Net Expenses | | | 5,164,932 | | | | 2,153,802 | | | | 727,179 | |
Net Investment Income | | | 8,421,651 | | | | 508,451 | | | | 1,244,000 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Realized Gain (Loss) on: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investments | | | 14,955,473 | | | | 2,469,054 | | | | 558,944 | |
Swaps | | | (1,004,841 | ) | | | (136,666 | ) | | | (2,023 | ) |
Total Net Realized Gain | | | 13,950,632 | | | | 2,332,388 | | | | 556,921 | |
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investments | | | (15,226,422 | ) | | | 169,111 | | | | (332,891 | ) |
Swaps | | | (286,238 | ) | | | (361,775 | ) | | | 2,022 | |
Total Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | | | (15,512,660 | ) | | | (192,664 | ) | | | (330,869 | ) |
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments | | | (1,562,028 | ) | | | 2,139,724 | | | | 226,052 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting From Operations | | $ | 6,859,623 | | | $ | 2,648,175 | | | $ | 1,470,052 | |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
Miller Convertible Bond Fund |
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS |
| | Six Months | | | Year | |
| | Ended | | | Ended | |
| | April 30, 2018 | | | October 31, 2017 | |
| | (Unaudited) | | | | |
Operations: | | | | | | | | |
Net Investment Income | | $ | 8,421,651 | | | $ | 55,335,908 | |
Net Realized Gain on Investments and Swaps | | | 13,950,632 | | | | 18,087,212 | |
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Investments and Swaps | | | (15,512,660 | ) | | | 6,332,655 | |
Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting From Operations | | | 6,859,623 | | | | 79,755,775 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Distributions to Shareholders From: | | | | | | | | |
Net Investment Income | | | | | | | | |
Class A ($0.20 and $0.42 per share, respectively) | | | (1,678,659 | ) | | | (3,635,297 | ) |
Class I ($0.24 and $0.48 per share, respectively) | | | (14,350,667 | ) | | | (27,989,690 | ) |
Class C ($0.17 and $0.35 per share, respectively) | | | (941,964 | ) | | | (1,972,127 | ) |
| | | (16,971,290 | ) | | | (33,597,114 | ) |
Net Realized Gains | | | | | | | | |
Class A ($0.21 and $- per share, respectively) | | | (1,722,151 | ) | | | — | |
Class I ($0.21 and $- per share, respectively) | | | (12,446,457 | ) | | | — | |
Class C ($0.21 and $- per share, respectively) | | | (1,139,672 | ) | | | — | |
| | | (15,308,280 | ) | | | — | |
Total Distributions to Shareholders | | | (32,279,570 | ) | | | (33,597,114 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
Beneficial Interest Transactions: | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from Shares Issued | | | 14,650,857 | | | | 26,761,471 | |
Distributions Reinvested | | | 3,004,511 | | | | 3,198,999 | |
Cost of Shares Redeemed | | | (14,135,880 | ) | | | (38,200,775 | ) |
Total Class A Shares | | | 3,519,488 | | | | (8,240,305 | ) |
Class I | | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from Shares Issued | | | 148,799,049 | | | | 300,703,949 | |
Distributions Reinvested | | | 20,805,295 | | | | 22,733,928 | |
Cost of Shares Redeemed | | | (107,709,128 | ) | | | (214,469,748 | ) |
Total Class I Shares | | | 61,895,216 | | | | 108,968,129 | |
Class C | | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from Shares Issued | | | 2,758,335 | | | | 8,700,882 | |
Distributions Reinvested | | | 1,891,944 | | | | 1,723,295 | |
Cost of Shares Redeemed | | | (4,808,966 | ) | | | (12,749,453 | ) |
Total Class C Shares | | | (158,687 | ) | | | (2,325,276 | ) |
Total Beneficial Interest Transactions | | | 65,256,017 | | | | 98,402,548 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Increase in Net Assets | | | 39,836,070 | | | | 144,561,209 | |
Net Assets: | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of Period | | | 963,129,072 | | | | 818,567,863 | |
End of Period (undistributed net investment income of $34,822,913 and $43,372,552, respectively) | | $ | 1,002,965,142 | | | $ | 963,129,072 | |
| | | | | | | | |
SHARE ACTIVITY | | | | | | | | |
Class A: | | | | | | | | |
Shares Issued | | | 1,124,756 | | | | 2,078,561 | |
Shares Reinvested | | | 231,651 | | | | 249,488 | |
Shares Redeemed | | | (1,079,651 | ) | | | (2,961,106 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) in shares of beneficial interest outstanding | | | 276,756 | | | | (633,057 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
Class I: | | | | | | | | |
Shares Issued | | | 11,402,552 | | | | 23,360,391 | |
Shares Reinvested | | | 1,606,360 | | | | 1,774,759 | |
Shares Redeemed | | | (8,241,493 | ) | | | (16,641,098 | ) |
Net increase in shares of beneficial interest outstanding | | | 4,767,419 | | | | 8,494,052 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Class C: | | | | | | | | |
Shares Issued | | | 212,207 | | | | 680,148 | |
Shares Reinvested | | | 146,873 | | | | 135,208 | |
Shares Redeemed | | | (370,026 | ) | | | (994,271 | ) |
Net decrease in shares of beneficial interest outstanding | | | (10,946 | ) | | | (178,915 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
Miller Convertible Plus Fund |
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS |
| | Six Months | | | Year | |
| | Ended | | | Ended | |
| | April 30, 2018 | | | October 31, 2017 | |
| | (Unaudited) | | | | |
Operations: | | | | | | | | |
Net Investment Income | | $ | 508,451 | | | $ | 6,697,287 | |
Net Realized Gain on Investments and Swaps | | | 2,332,388 | | | | 3,813,015 | |
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Investments and Swaps | | | (192,664 | ) | | | 1,620,654 | |
Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting From Operations | | | 2,648,175 | | | | 12,130,956 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Distributions to Shareholders From: | | | | | | | | |
Net Investment Income | | | | | | | | |
Class A ($0.37 and $0.51 per share, respectively) | | | (12,246 | ) | | | (37,359 | ) |
Class I ($0.40 and $0.63 per share, respectively) | | | (2,227,886 | ) | | | (3,387,086 | ) |
Class C ($0.28 and $0.38 per share, respectively) | | | (4,639 | ) | | | (7,902 | ) |
| | | (2,244,771 | ) | | | (3,432,347 | ) |
Net Realized Gains | | | | | | | | |
Class A ($0.71 and $- per share, respectively) | | | (22,714 | ) | | | — | |
Class I ($0.71 and $- per share, respectively) | | | (4,134,760 | ) | | | — | |
Class C ($0.71 and $- per share, respectively) | | | (11,949 | ) | | | — | |
| | | (4,169,423 | ) | | | — | |
Total Distributions to Shareholders | | | (6,414,194 | ) | | | (3,432,347 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
Beneficial Interest Transactions: | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from Shares Issued | | | 143,450 | | | | 4,362,958 | |
Distributions Reinvested | | | 33,352 | | | | 35,573 | |
Cost of Shares Redeemed | | | (32,697 | ) | | | (4,088,971 | ) |
Total Class A Shares | | | 144,105 | | | | 309,560 | |
Class I | | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from Shares Issued | | | 13,843,473 | | | | 68,331,490 | |
Distributions Reinvested | | | 6,248,078 | | | | 3,348,256 | |
Cost of Shares Redeemed | | | (26,108,722 | ) | | | (24,831,022 | ) |
Total Class I Shares | | | (6,017,171 | ) | | | 46,848,724 | |
Class C | | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from Shares Issued | | | — | | | | 240,700 | |
Distributions Reinvested | | | 14,593 | | | | 7,211 | |
Cost of Shares Redeemed | | | (19,505 | ) | | | (398,875 | ) |
Total Class C Shares | | | (4,912 | ) | | | (150,964 | ) |
Total Beneficial Interest Transactions | | | (5,877,978 | ) | | | 47,007,320 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | | (9,643,997 | ) | | | 55,705,929 | |
Net Assets: | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of Period | | | 137,623,947 | | | | 81,918,018 | |
End of Period (undistributed net investment income of $3,422,704 and $5,159,024, respectively) | | $ | 127,979,950 | | | $ | 137,623,947 | |
| | | | | | | | |
SHARE ACTIVITY | | | | | | | | |
Class A: | | | | | | | | |
Shares Issued | | | 6,011 | | | | 186,127 | |
Shares Reinvested | | | 1,404 | | | | 1,516 | |
Shares Redeemed | | | (1,337 | ) | | | (176,158 | ) |
Net increase in shares of beneficial interest outstanding | | | 6,078 | | | | 11,485 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Class I: | | | | | | | | |
Shares Issued | | | 570,913 | | | | 2,913,895 | |
Shares Reinvested | | | 263,320 | | | | 142,484 | |
Shares Redeemed | | | (1,088,909 | ) | | | (1,046,053 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) in shares of beneficial interest outstanding | | | (254,676 | ) | | | 2,010,326 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Class C: | | | | | | | | |
Shares Issued | | | — | | | | 10,296 | |
Shares Reinvested | | | 620 | | | | 309 | |
Shares Redeemed | | | (802 | ) | | | (17,042 | ) |
Net decrease in shares of beneficial interest outstanding | | | (182 | ) | | | (6,437 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
Miller Intermediate Bond Fund |
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS |
| | Six Months | | | Year | |
| | Ended | | | Ended | |
| | April 30, 2018 | | | October 31, 2017 | |
| | (Unaudited) | | | | |
Operations: | | | | | | | | |
Net Investment Income | | $ | 1,244,000 | | | $ | 5,723,133 | |
Net Realized Gain on Investments and Swaps | | | 556,921 | | | | 1,485,532 | |
Net Change in Unrealized Depreciation on Investments | | | (330,869 | ) | | | (1,257,542 | ) |
Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting From Operations | | | 1,470,052 | | | | 5,951,123 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Distributions to Shareholders From: | | | | | | | | |
Net Investment Income | | | | | | | | |
Class A ($0.20 and $0.31 per share, respectively) | | | (2,382 | ) | | | (4,577 | ) |
Class I ($0.22 and $0.36 per share, respectively) | | | (1,854,036 | ) | | | (3,177,652 | ) |
Class C ($0.13 and $0.19 per share, respectively) | | | (1,245 | ) | | | (2,849 | ) |
| | | (1,857,663 | ) | | | (3,185,078 | ) |
Net Realized Gains | | | | | | | | |
Class A ($0.25 and $- per share, respectively) | | | (2,643 | ) | | | — | |
Class I ($0.25 and $- per share, respectively) | | | (2,110,393 | ) | | | — | |
Class C ($0.25 and $- per share, respectively) | | | (2,436 | ) | | | — | |
| | | (2,115,472 | ) | | | — | |
Total Distributions to Shareholders | | | (3,973,135 | ) | | | (3,185,078 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
Capital Share Transactions: | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from Shares Issued | | | 159,965 | | | | 108,703 | |
Distributions Reinvested | | | 4,719 | | | | 3,646 | |
Cost of Shares Redeemed | | | — | | | | (206,194 | ) |
Total Class A Shares | | | 164,684 | | | | (93,845 | ) |
Class I | | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from Shares Issued | | | 3,195,257 | | | | 72,539,548 | |
Distributions Reinvested | | | 3,877,379 | | | | 3,109,402 | |
Cost of Shares Redeemed | | | (20,387,190 | ) | | | (32,790,821 | ) |
Total Class I Shares | | | (13,314,554 | ) | | | 42,858,129 | |
Class C | | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from Shares Issued | | | — | | | | 153,280 | |
Distributions Reinvested | | | 3,681 | | | | 2,849 | |
Cost of Shares Redeemed | | | (16,444 | ) | | | (245,857 | ) |
Total Class C Shares | | | (12,763 | ) | | | (89,728 | ) |
Total Beneficial Interest Transactions | | | (13,162,633 | ) | | | 42,674,556 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | | (15,665,716 | ) | | | 45,440,601 | |
Net Assets: | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of Period | | | 147,877,374 | | | | 102,436,773 | |
End of Period (undistributed net investment income of $2,628,935 and $3,242,598, respectively) | | $ | 132,211,658 | | | $ | 147,877,374 | |
| | | | | | | | |
SHARE ACTIVITY | | | | | | | | |
Class A: | | | | | | | | |
Shares Issued | | | 9,804 | | | | 6,585 | |
Shares Reinvested | | | 290 | | | | 223 | |
Shares Redeemed | | | — | | | | (12,584 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) in shares of beneficial interest outstanding | | | 10,094 | | | | (5,776 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
Class I: | | | | | | | | |
Shares Issued | | | 196,128 | | | | 4,430,132 | |
Shares Reinvested | | | 238,444 | | | | 189,761 | |
Shares Redeemed | | | (1,240,764 | ) | | | (1,992,318 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) in shares of beneficial interest outstanding | | | (806,192 | ) | | | 2,627,575 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Class C: | | | | | | | | |
Shares Issued | | | — | | | | 9,209 | |
Shares Reinvested | | | 224 | | | | 173 | |
Shares Redeemed | | | (1,000 | ) | | | (14,851 | ) |
Net decrease in shares of beneficial interest outstanding | | | (776 | ) | | | (5,469 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
Miller Convertible Plus Fund |
STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited) |
For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2018 |
Cash flows from operating activities: | | | | |
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations | | $ | 2,648,175 | |
Adjustments to reconcile net increase in net assets resulting from operations to net cash provided by operating activities: | | | | |
Purchases of investments | | | (120,051,609 | ) |
Proceeds from sales of investments | | | 139,507,082 | |
Purchases of short term investments, net | | | (8,803,805 | ) |
Net realized gain from investments | | | (2,469,054 | ) |
Net change in unrealized appreciation from investments | | | (169,111 | ) |
Net accretion of discounts | | | (119,742 | ) |
| | | | |
Changes in assets and liabilities (Increase)/decrease in assets: | | | | |
Segregated cash - collateral for loan | | | 2,187,176 | |
Interest receivable | | | 221,873 | |
Receivable from open swap contracts | | | 269,869 | |
Prepaid expenses and other assets | | | 4,751 | |
Increase/(decrease) in liabilities: | | | | |
Payable for securities purchased | | | 2,817,605 | |
Interest payable | | | 447,128 | |
Accrued advisory fees | | | (113,170 | ) |
Accrued distribution fees | | | (44 | ) |
Other accrued expenses payable | | | (15,479 | ) |
Net cash provided by operating activities | | | 16,453,551 | |
| | | | |
Cash flows from financing activities: | | | | |
Proceeds from revolving credit line payable to bank | | | 11,500,000 | |
Repayment of borrowings under revolving credit line payable | | | (15,500,000 | ) |
Proceeds from shares sold | | | 13,986,923 | |
Payment on shares redeemed | | | (26,160,924 | ) |
Cash distributions paid | | | (118,171 | ) |
Net cash used in financing activities | | | (16,292,172 | ) |
| | | | |
Net increase in cash | | | 161,379 | |
Cash at beginning of period | | | — | |
Cash at end of period | | $ | 161,379 | |
| | | | |
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash activity: | | | | |
Noncash financing activities not including herein consists of: | | | | |
Reinvestment of dividends | | $ | 6,296,023 | |
Interest paid | | $ | 410,784 | |
| | | | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
Miller Convertible Bond Fund |
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS |
The table below sets forth financial data for one share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout each period presented.
| | Class A | |
| | Six Months Ended | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | April 30, | | | Year Ended October 31, | |
| | 2018 | | | 2017 | | | 2016 | | | 2015 | | | 2014 | | | 2013 | |
| | (Unaudited) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | | $ | 13.19 | | | $ | 12.53 | | | $ | 12.15 | | | $ | 12.75 | | | $ | 12.55 | | | $ | 10.70 | |
Increase (decrease) from operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (a) | | | 0.09 | | | | 0.72 | | | | 0.28 | | | | 0.23 | | | | 0.37 | | | | 0.31 | |
Net gain (loss) from securities (both realized and unrealized) | | | (0.01 | ) | | | 0.36 | | | | 0.33 | | | | (0.17 | ) | | | 0.59 | | | | 1.84 | |
Total from operations | | | 0.08 | | | | 1.08 | | | | 0.61 | | | | 0.06 | | | | 0.96 | | | | 2.15 | |
Distributions to shareholders from: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | (0.20 | ) | | | (0.42 | ) | | | (0.20 | ) | | | (0.32 | ) | | | (0.27 | ) | | | (0.30 | ) |
Net realized gain | | | (0.21 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.03 | ) | | | (0.34 | ) | | | (0.49 | ) | | | — | |
Total distributions | | | (0.41 | ) | | | (0.42 | ) | | | (0.23 | ) | | | (0.66 | ) | | | (0.76 | ) | | | (0.30 | ) |
Net Asset Value, End of Period | | $ | 12.86 | | | $ | 13.19 | | | $ | 12.53 | | | $ | 12.15 | | | $ | 12.75 | | | $ | 12.55 | |
Total Return (b) | | | 0.63 | % (d) | | | 8.72 | % | | | 5.07 | % | | | 0.49 | % | | | 7.98 | % | | | 20.33 | % |
Ratios/Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (in 000’s) | | $ | 110,632 | | | $ | 109,900 | | | $ | 112,311 | | | $ | 159,608 | | | $ | 305,994 | | | $ | 219,218 | |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets | | | 1.44 | % (c) | | | 1.45 | % | | | 1.49 | % | | | 1.44 | % | | | 1.45 | % | | | 1.50 | % |
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets | | | 1.36 | % (c) | | | 5.55 | % | | | 2.30 | % | | | 3.10 | % | | | 2.87 | % | | | 2.69 | % |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 51 | % (d) | | | 79 | % | | | 46 | % | | | 81 | % | | | 78 | % | | | 104 | % |
| (a) | Per share amounts are calculated using the daily average shares method, which more appropriately presents the per share data for the year. |
| (b) | Total returns are historical in nature and assume changes in share price, reinvestment of dividends and capital gains distributions, if any, excluding the effect of sales loads. Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized. |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
Miller Convertible Bond Fund |
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS |
The table below sets forth financial data for one share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout each period presented.
| | Class I | |
| | Six Months Ended | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | April 30, | | | Year Ended October 31, | |
| | 2018 | | | 2017 | | | 2016 | | | 2015 | | | 2014 | | | 2013 | |
| | (Unaudited) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | | $ | 13.19 | | | $ | 12.53 | | | $ | 12.15 | | | $ | 12.76 | | | $ | 12.59 | | | $ | 10.73 | |
Increase (decrease) from operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (a) | | | 0.12 | | | | 0.78 | | | | 0.39 | | | | 0.45 | | | | 0.43 | | | | 0.37 | |
Net gain (loss) from securities (both realized and unrealized) | | | (0.01 | ) | | | 0.36 | | | | 0.28 | | | | (0.33 | ) | | | 0.60 | | | | 1.85 | |
Total from operations | | | 0.11 | | | | 1.14 | | | | 0.67 | | | | 0.12 | | | | 1.03 | | | | 2.22 | |
Distributions to shareholders from: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | (0.24 | ) | | | (0.48 | ) | | | (0.26 | ) | | | (0.39 | ) | | | (0.37 | ) | | | (0.36 | ) |
Net realized gain | | | (0.21 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.03 | ) | | | (0.34 | ) | | | (0.49 | ) | | | — | |
Total distributions | | | (0.45 | ) | | | (0.48 | ) | | | (0.29 | ) | | | (0.73 | ) | | | (0.86 | ) | | | (0.36 | ) |
Net Asset Value, End of Period | | $ | 12.85 | | | $ | 13.19 | | | $ | 12.53 | | | $ | 12.15 | | | $ | 12.76 | | | $ | 12.59 | |
Total Return (b) | | | 0.81 | % (d) | | | 9.27 | % | | | 5.56 | % | | | 1.08 | % | | | 8.49 | % | | | 20.95 | % |
Ratios/Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (in 000’s) | | $ | 822,921 | | | $ | 781,823 | | | $ | 636,200 | | | $ | 480,548 | | | $ | 352,395 | | | $ | 129,282 | |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets | | | 0.94 | % (c) | | | 0.95 | % | | | 0.99 | % | | | 0.94 | % | | | 0.95 | % | | | 1.00 | % |
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets | | | 1.86 | % (c) | | | 6.06 | % | | | 3.21 | % | | | 3.60 | % | | | 3.37 | % | | | 3.19 | % |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 51 | % (d) | | | 79 | % | | | 46 | % | | | 81 | % | | | 78 | % | | | 104 | % |
| (a) | Per share amounts are calculated using the daily average shares method, which more appropriately presents the per share data for the year. |
| (b) | Total returns are historical in nature and assume changes in share price, reinvestment of dividends and capital gains distributions, if any, excluding the effect of sales loads. Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized. |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
Miller Convertible Bond Fund |
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS |
The table below sets forth financial data for one share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout each period presented.
| | Class C | |
| | Six Months Ended | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | April 30, | | | Year Ended October 31, | |
| | 2018 | | | 2017 | | | 2016 | | | 2015 | | | 2014 | | | 2013 | |
| | (Unaudited) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | | $ | 13.10 | | | $ | 12.45 | | | $ | 12.07 | | | $ | 12.68 | | | $ | 12.50 | | | $ | 10.67 | |
Increase (decrease) from operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (a) | | | 0.06 | | | | 0.65 | | | | 0.24 | | | | 0.26 | | | | 0.30 | | | | 0.25 | |
Net gain (loss) from securities (both realized and unrealized) | | | (0.02 | ) | | | 0.35 | | | | 0.31 | | | | (0.27 | ) | | | 0.59 | | | | 1.84 | |
Total from operations | | | 0.04 | | | | 1.00 | | | | 0.55 | | | | (0.01 | ) | | | 0.89 | | | | 2.09 | |
Distributions to shareholders from: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | (0.17 | ) | | | (0.35 | ) | | | (0.14 | ) | | | (0.26 | ) | | | (0.22 | ) | | | (0.26 | ) |
Net realized gain | | | (0.21 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.03 | ) | | | (0.34 | ) | | | (0.49 | ) | | | — | |
Total distributions | | | (0.38 | ) | | | (0.35 | ) | | | (0.17 | ) | | | (0.60 | ) | | | (0.71 | ) | | | (0.26 | ) |
Net Asset Value, End of Period | | $ | 12.76 | | | $ | 13.10 | | | $ | 12.45 | | | $ | 12.07 | | | $ | 12.68 | | | $ | 12.50 | |
Total Return (b) | | | 0.31 | % (d) | | | 8.14 | % | | | 4.50 | % | | | 0.07 | % | | | 7.42 | % | | | 19.77 | % |
Ratios/Supplemental Data | | | �� | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (in 000’s) | | $ | 69,412 | | | $ | 71,406 | | | $ | 70,057 | | | $ | 69,396 | | | $ | 66,968 | | | $ | 43,998 | |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets | | | 1.94 | % (c) | | | 1.95 | % | | | 1.99 | % | | | 1.94 | % | | | 1.95 | % | | | 2.00 | % |
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets | | | 0.86 | % (c) | | | 5.06 | % | | | 1.96 | % | | | 2.60 | % | | | 2.37 | % | | | 2.19 | % |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 51 | % (d) | | | 79 | % | | | 46 | % | | | 81 | % | | | 78 | % | | | 104 | % |
| (a) | Per share amounts are calculated using the daily average shares method, which more appropriately presents the per share data for the year. |
| (b) | Total returns are historical in nature and assume changes in share price, reinvestment of dividends and capital gains distributions, if any, excluding the effect of sales loads. Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized. |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
Miller Convertible Plus Fund |
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS |
The table below sets forth financial data for one share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout each period.
| | Class A | |
| | Six Months Ended | | | Year | | | Year | | | Period | |
| | April 30, | | | Ended | | | Ended | | | Ended | |
| | 2018 | | | October 31, 2017 | | | October 31, 2016 | | | October 31, 2015 * | |
| | (Unaudited) | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | | $ | 24.31 | | | $ | 22.41 | | | $ | 20.99 | | | $ | 20.00 | |
Increase from operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (a) | | | 0.06 | | | | 1.16 | | | | 1.46 | | | | 0.50 | |
Net gain from securities (both realized and unrealized) | | | 0.36 | | | | 1.25 | | | | 0.50 | | | | 0.68 | |
Total from operations | | | 0.42 | | | | 2.41 | | | | 1.96 | | | | 1.18 | |
Distributions to shareholders from: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | (0.37 | ) | | | (0.51 | ) | | | (0.29 | ) | | | (0.19 | ) |
Net realized gain | | | (0.71 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.25 | ) | | | — | |
Total distributions | | | (1.08 | ) | | | (0.51 | ) | | | (0.54 | ) | | | (0.19 | ) |
Net Asset Value, End of Period | | $ | 23.65 | | | $ | 24.31 | | | $ | 22.41 | | | $ | 20.99 | |
Total Return (b) | | | 1.89 | % (d) | | | 10.87 | % | | | 9.43 | % | | | 5.88 | % |
Ratios/Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (in 000’s) | | $ | 895 | | | $ | 773 | | | $ | 455 | | | $ | 82 | |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
before reimbursement | | | 4.61 | % (c) | | | 4.33 | % | | | 5.49 | % | | | 4.58 | % (c) |
net of reimbursement | | | 3.49 | % (c) | | | 4.17 | % | | | 5.00 | % | | | 3.74 | % (c) |
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets | | | 0.53 | % (c) | | | 4.89 | % | | | 6.77 | % | | | 1.45 | % (c) |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 63 | % (d) | | | 122 | % | | | 81 | % | | | 109 | % (d) |
| * | Miller Convertible Plus Fund Class A commenced operations December 31, 2014. |
| (a) | Per share amounts are calculated using the daily average shares method, which more appropriately presents the per share data for the period. |
| (b) | Total returns are historical in nature and assume changes in share price, reinvestment of dividends and capital gains distributions, if any, excluding the effect of sales loads. Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized. Had the Adviser not absorbed a portion of the expenses during certain periods, total returns would have been lower. |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
Miller Convertible Plus Fund |
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS |
The table below sets forth financial data for one share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout each period.
| | Class I | |
| | Six Months Ended | | | Year | | | Year | | | Period | |
| | April 30, | | | Ended | | | Ended | | | Ended | |
| | 2018 | | | October 31, 2017 | | | October 31, 2016 | | | October 31, 2015 * | |
| | (Unaudited) | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | | $ | 24.30 | | | $ | 22.45 | | | $ | 21.01 | | | $ | 20.00 | |
Increase from operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (a) | | | 0.09 | | | | 1.21 | | | | 0.45 | | | | 0.31 | |
Net gain from securities (both realized and unrealized) | | | 0.35 | | | | 1.27 | | | | 1.56 | | | | 0.90 | |
Total from operations | | | 0.44 | | | | 2.48 | | | | 2.01 | | | | 1.21 | |
Distributions to shareholders from: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | (0.40 | ) | | | (0.63 | ) | | | (0.32 | ) | | | (0.20 | ) |
Net realized gain | | | (0.71 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.25 | ) | | | — | |
Total distributions | | | (1.11 | ) | | | (0.63 | ) | | | (0.57 | ) | | | (0.20 | ) |
Net Asset Value, End of Period | | $ | 23.63 | | | $ | 24.30 | | | $ | 22.45 | | | $ | 21.01 | |
Total Return (b) | | | 1.97 | % (d) | | | 11.16 | % | | | 9.75 | % | | | 5.99 | % |
Ratios/Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (in 000’s) | | $ | 126,698 | | | $ | 136,449 | | | $ | 80,948 | | | $ | 43,168 | |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
before reimbursement | | | 4.36 | % (c) | | | 4.15 | % | | | 4.11 | % | | | 4.33 | % (c) |
net of reimbursement | | | 3.24 | % (c) | | | 4.00 | % | | | 3.62 | % | | | 3.49 | % (c) |
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets | | | 0.77 | % (c) | | | 5.11 | % | | | 2.10 | % | | | 1.70 | % (c) |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 63 | % (d) | | | 122 | % | | | 81 | % | | | 109 | % (d) |
| * | Miller Convertible Plus Fund Class I commenced operations December 31, 2014. |
| (a) | Per share amounts are calculated using the daily average shares method, which more appropriately presents the per share data for the period. |
| (b) | Total returns are historical in nature and assume changes in share price, reinvestment of dividends and capital gains distributions, if any. Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized. Had the Adviser not absorbed a portion of the expenses during certain periods, total returns would have been lower. |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
Miller Convertible Plus Fund |
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS |
The table below sets forth financial data for one share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout each period.
| | Class C | |
| | Six Months Ended | | | Year | | | Year | | | Period | |
| | April 30, | | | Ended | | | Ended | | | Ended | |
| | 2018 | | | October 31, 2017 | | | October 31, 2016 | | | October 31, 2015 * | |
| | (Unaudited) | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | | $ | 24.07 | | | $ | 22.24 | | | $ | 20.88 | | | $ | 20.00 | |
Increase from operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) (a) | | | (0.03 | ) | | | 0.96 | | | | 0.08 | | | | 0.12 | |
Net gain from securities (both realized and unrealized) | | | 0.36 | | | | 1.25 | | | | 1.70 | | | | 0.91 | |
Total from operations | | | 0.33 | | | | 2.21 | | | | 1.78 | | | | 1.03 | |
Distributions to shareholders from: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | (0.28 | ) | | | (0.38 | ) | | | (0.17 | ) | | | (0.15 | ) |
Net realized gain | | | (0.71 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.25 | ) | | | — | |
Total distributions | | | (0.99 | ) | | | (0.38 | ) | | | (0.42 | ) | | | (0.15 | ) |
Net Asset Value, End of Period | | $ | 23.41 | | | $ | 24.07 | | | $ | 22.24 | | | $ | 20.88 | |
Total Return (b) | | | 1.48 | % (d) | | | 9.98 | % | | | 8.61 | % | | | 5.14 | % |
Ratios/Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (in 000’s) | | $ | 387 | | | $ | 402 | | | $ | 515 | | | $ | 67 | |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
before reimbursement | | | 5.36 | % (c) | | | 5.14 | % | | | 5.11 | % | | | 5.33 | % (c) |
net of reimbursement | | | 4.24 | % (c) | | | 4.98 | % | | | 4.62 | % | | | 4.49 | % (c) |
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets | | | (0.23) | % (c) | | | 4.10 | % | | | 0.38 | % | | | 0.70 | % (c) |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 63 | % (d) | | | 122 | % | | | 81 | % | | | 109 | % (d) |
| * | Miller Convertible Plus Fund Class C commenced operations December 31, 2014. |
| (a) | Per share amounts are calculated using the daily average shares method, which more appropriately presents the per share data for the period. |
| (b) | Total returns are historical in nature and assume changes in share price, reinvestment of dividends and capital gains distributions, if any. Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized. Had the Adviser not absorbed a portion of the expenses during certain periods, total returns would have been lower. |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
Miller Intermediate Bond Fund |
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS |
The table below sets forth financial data for one share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout each period.
| | Class A | |
| | Six Months Ended | | | Year | | | Year | | | Period | |
| | April 30, | | | Ended | | | Ended | | | Ended | |
| | 2018 | | | October 31, 2017 | | | October 31, 2016 | | | October 31, 2015 * | |
| | (Unaudited) | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | | $ | 16.55 | | | $ | 16.20 | | | $ | 15.47 | | | $ | 15.00 | |
Increase from operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (a) | | | 0.13 | | | | 0.57 | | | | 0.14 | | | | 0.34 | |
Net gain from securities (both realized and unrealized) | | | 0.01 | | | | 0.09 | | | | 0.84 | | | | 0.24 | |
Total from operations | | | 0.14 | | | | 0.66 | | | | 0.98 | | | | 0.58 | |
Distributions to shareholders from: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | (0.20 | ) | | | (0.31 | ) | | | (0.16 | ) | | | (0.11 | ) |
Net realized gain | | | (0.25 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.09 | ) | | | — | |
Total distributions | | | (0.45 | ) | | | (0.31 | ) | | | (0.25 | ) | | | (0.11 | ) |
Net Asset Value, End of Period | | $ | 16.24 | | | $ | 16.55 | | | $ | 16.20 | | | $ | 15.47 | |
Total Return (b) | | | 0.86 | % (d) | | | 4.11 | % | | | 6.42 | % | | | 3.84 | % |
Ratios/Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (in 000’s) | | $ | 336 | | | $ | 176 | | | $ | 266 | | | $ | 863 | |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
before reimbursement/recapture | | | 1.39 | % (c) | | | 1.43 | % | | | 1.76 | % | | | 2.05 | % (c) |
net of reimbursement/recapture | | | 1.30 | % (c) | | | 1.50 | % | | | 1.50 | % | | | 1.50 | % (c) |
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets | | | 1.60 | % (c) | | | 3.48 | % | | | 0.90 | % | | | 1.39 | % (c) |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 55 | % (d) | | | 83 | % | | | 40 | % | | | 85 | % (d) |
| * | Miller Intermediate Bond Fund Class A commenced operations December 31, 2014. |
| (a) | Per share amounts are calculated using the daily average shares method, which more appropriately presents the per share data for the period. |
| (b) | Total returns are historical in nature and assume changes in share price, reinvestment of dividends and capital gains distributions, if any, excluding the effect of sales loads. Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized. Had the Adviser not absorbed a portion of the expenses or recaptured expenses during certain periods, total returns would have been lower or higher, respectively. |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
Miller Intermediate Bond Fund |
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS |
The table below sets forth financial data for one share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout each period.
| | Class I | |
| | Six Months Ended | | | Year | | | Year | | | Period | |
| | April 30, | | | Ended | | | Ended | | | Ended | |
| | 2018 | | | October 31, 2017 | | | October 31, 2016 | | | October 31, 2015 * | |
| | (Unaudited) | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | | $ | 16.55 | | | $ | 16.21 | | | $ | 15.47 | | | $ | 15.00 | |
Increase from operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (a) | | | 0.15 | | | | 0.62 | | | | 0.31 | | | | 0.21 | |
Net gain from securities (both realized and unrealized) | | | 0.01 | | | | 0.08 | | | | 0.72 | | | | 0.38 | |
Total from operations | | | 0.16 | | | | 0.70 | | | | 1.03 | | | | 0.59 | |
Distributions to shareholders from: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | (0.22 | ) | | | (0.36 | ) | | | (0.20 | ) | | | (0.12 | ) |
Net realized gain | | | (0.25 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.09 | ) | | | — | |
Total distributions | | | (0.47 | ) | | | (0.36 | ) | | | (0.29 | ) | | | (0.12 | ) |
Net Asset Value, End of Period | | $ | 16.24 | | | $ | 16.55 | | | $ | 16.21 | | | $ | 15.47 | |
Total Return (b) | | | 0.98 | % (d) | | | 4.34 | % | | | 6.76 | % | | | 3.92 | % |
Ratios/Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (in 000’s) | | $ | 131,728 | | | $ | 147,539 | | | $ | 101,923 | | | $ | 41,597 | |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
before reimbursement/recapture | | | 1.14 | % (c) | | | 1.18 | % | | | 1.51 | % | | | 1.80 | % (c) |
net of reimbursement/recapture | | | 1.05 | % (c) | | | 1.25 | % | | | 1.25 | % | | | 1.25 | % (c) |
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets | | | 1.80 | % (c) | | | 3.78 | % | | | 2.00 | % | | | 1.64 | % (c) |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 55 | % (d) | | | 83 | % | | | 40 | % | | | 85 | % (d) |
| * | Miller Intermediate Bond Fund Class I commenced operations December 31, 2014. |
| (a) | Per share amounts are calculated using the daily average shares method, which more appropriately presents the per share data for the period. |
| (b) | Total returns are historical in nature and assume changes in share price, reinvestment of dividends and capital gains distributions, if any, excluding the effect of sales loads. Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized. Had the Adviser not absorbed a portion of the expenses or recaptured expenses during certain periods, total returns would have been lower or higher, respectively. |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
Miller Intermediate Bond Fund |
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS |
The table below sets forth financial data for one share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout each period.
| | Class C | |
| | Six Months Ended | | | Year | | | Year | | | Period | |
| | April 30, | | | Ended | | | Ended | | | Ended | |
| | 2018 | | | October 31, 2017 | | | October 31, 2016 | | | October 31, 2015 * | |
| | (Unaudited) | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | | $ | 16.64 | | | $ | 16.29 | | | $ | 15.57 | | | $ | 15.00 | |
Increase from operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (a) | | | 0.07 | | | | 0.45 | | | | 0.07 | | | | 0.31 | |
Net gain from securities (both realized and unrealized) | | | 0.01 | | | | 0.09 | | | | 0.80 | | | | 0.26 | |
Total from operations | | | 0.08 | | | | 0.54 | | | | 0.87 | | | | 0.57 | |
Distributions to shareholders from: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | (0.13 | ) | | | (0.19 | ) | | | (0.06 | ) | | | — | |
Net realized gain | | | (0.25 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.09 | ) | | | — | |
Total distributions | | | (0.38 | ) | | | (0.19 | ) | | | (0.15 | ) | | | — | |
Net Asset Value, End of Period | | $ | 16.34 | | | $ | 16.64 | | | $ | 16.29 | | | $ | 15.57 | |
Total Return (b) | | | 0.48 | % (d) | | | 3.31 | % | | | 5.65 | % | | | 3.80 | % |
Ratios/Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (in 000’s) | | $ | 147 | | | $ | 163 | | | $ | 249 | | | $ | 105 | |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
before reimbursement/recapture | | | 2.14 | % (c) | | | 2.18 | % | | | 2.51 | % | | | 2.80 | % (c) |
net of reimbursement/recapture | | | 2.05 | % (c) | | | 2.25 | % | | | 2.25 | % | | | 2.25 | % (c) |
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets | | | 0.80 | % (c) | | | 2.75 | % | | | 0.47 | % | | | 0.64 | % (c) |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 55 | % (d) | | | 83 | % | | | 40 | % | | | 85 | % (d) |
| * | Miller Intermediate Bond Fund Class C commenced operations December 31, 2014. |
| (a) | Per share amounts are calculated using the daily average shares method, which more appropriately presents the per share data for the period. |
| (b) | Total returns are historical in nature and assume changes in share price, reinvestment of dividends and capital gains distributions, if any, excluding the effect of sales loads. Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized. Had the Adviser not absorbed a portion of the expenses or recaptured expenses during certain periods, total returns would have been lower or higher, respectively. |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
Miller Funds |
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) |
April 30, 2018 |
The Miller Convertible Bond Fund (the “Convertible Bond Fund”), the Miller Convertible Plus Fund (the “Convertible Plus Fund”), and Miller Intermediate Bond Fund (the “Intermediate Bond Fund”) referred to collectively, as the “Funds”, are separate series of the Miller Investment Trust (the “Trust”), a Delaware statutory trust organized on September 28, 2007. The Trust is registered as an open-end management investment company. The Funds are registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, (the “1940 Act”), as diversified, open-end management investment companies. Convertible Bond Fund’s primary investment objective is to maximize total return comprising current income and capital appreciation, consistent with preservation of capital. Convertible Plus Fund’s primary investment objective is to use leverage to maximize total return comprising current income and capital appreciation. Intermediate Bond Fund’s primary investment objective is to maximize total return comprising current income and capital appreciation, consistent with preservation of capital.
The Funds currently offer Class A, Class I and Class C shares. Convertible Bond Fund’s Class A and Class I shares commenced operations on December 27, 2007 and Class C shares commenced operations on December 1, 2009. Convertible Plus Fund’s Class A, Class I and Class C shares commenced operations on December 31, 2014. Intermediate Bond Fund’s Class A, Class I and Class C shares commenced operations on December 31, 2014. Class I and Class C shares are offered at net asset value. Class A shares are offered at net asset value plus a maximum sales charge of 5.75%. Each class represents an interest in the same assets of the respective Fund and classes are identical except for differences in their sales charge structures and ongoing service and distribution charges. All classes of shares have equal voting privileges except that each class has exclusive voting rights with respect to its service and/or distribution plans. The Funds’ income, expenses (other than class specific distribution fees) and realized and unrealized gains and losses are allocated proportionately each day based upon the relative net assets of each class.
Wellesley Asset Management, Inc. serves as the Funds’ investment adviser (the “Adviser”).
| 2. | SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES |
The preparation of financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Each Fund is an investment company and accordingly follows the investment company accounting and reporting guidance of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standard Codification Topic 946 “Financial Services - Investment Companies.”
The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Funds in preparation of their financial statements.
Security Valuation – The Funds’ securities are valued at the last sale price on the exchange in which such securities are primarily traded, as of the close of business on the day the securities are being valued. NASDAQ traded securities are valued using the NASDAQ Official Closing Price (“NOCP”). If the NOCP is not available, such securities shall be valued at the last sale price on the day of valuation, or if there has been no sale on such day, at the mean between the bid and asked prices. Debt securities and long-term U.S. Treasury obligations (other than short-term obligations) are valued each day by an independent pricing service approved by the Trust’s Board of Trustees (the “Board”) using methods which include current market quotations from a major market maker or counterparty in/to the securities and based on methods which include the consideration of yields or prices of securities of comparable quality, coupon, maturity and type. Short-term investments that mature in 60 days or less, at the time of purchase, may be valued at amortized cost, provided such valuations represent fair value. Investments in open-end investment companies are valued at net asset value.
Securities for which current market quotations are not readily available or for which quotations are not deemed to be representative of market values are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by a Fair Valuation Committee in accordance with the Trust’s Portfolio Securities Valuation Procedures (the “Procedures”) adopted by the Board.
Miller Funds |
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) (Unaudited) |
April 30, 2018 |
The Procedures consider, among others, the following factors to determine a security’s fair value: the nature and pricing history (if any) of the security; whether any dealer quotations for the security are available; and possible valuation methodologies that could be used to determine the fair value of the security.
The Funds utilize various methods to measure the fair value of their investments on a recurring basis. GAAP establishes a hierarchy that prioritizes inputs to valuation methods. The three levels of input are:
Level 1 – Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities that the Funds have the ability to access.
Level 2 – Observable inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. These inputs may include quoted prices for the identical instrument in an inactive market, prices for similar instruments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, yield curves, default rates and similar data.
Level 3 – Unobservable inputs for the asset or liability, to the extent relevant observable inputs are not available, representing the Funds’ own assumptions about the assumptions a market participate would use in valuing the asset or liability, and would be based on the best information available.
The availability of observable inputs can vary from security to security and is affected by a wide variety of factors, including, for example, the type of security, whether the security is new and not yet established in the marketplace, the liquidity of markets, and other characteristics particular to the security. To the extent that valuation is based on models or inputs that are less observable or unobservable in the market, the determination of fair value requires more judgment. Accordingly, the degree of judgment exercised in determining fair value is greatest for instruments categorized in Level 3.
The inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, for disclosure purposes, the level in the fair value hierarchy within which the fair value measurement falls in its entirety, is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety.
The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. The following tables summarize the inputs used as of April 30, 2018 for the Funds’ assets and liabilities measured at fair value:
Convertible Bond Fund
Assets | | Level 1 | | | Level 2 | | | Level 3 | | | Total | |
Investments in Securities: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Convertible Bonds* | | $ | — | | | $ | 898,364,076 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 898,364,076 | |
Other Convertible Notes* | | | 33,193,875 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 33,193,875 | |
U.S. Treasury Obligations | | | — | | | | 28,188,730 | | | | — | | | | 28,188,730 | |
Short-Term Investments | | | 28,451,715 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 28,451,715 | |
Total Investments in Securities | | $ | 61,645,590 | | | $ | 926,552,806 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 988,198,396 | |
Miller Funds |
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) (Unaudited) |
April 30, 2018 |
Convertible Plus Fund
Assets | | Level 1 | | | Level 2 | | | Level 3 | | | Total | |
Investments in Securities: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Convertible Bonds* | | $ | — | | | $ | 169,283,340 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 169,283,340 | |
Other Convertible Notes* | | | 9,250,000 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 9,250,000 | |
U.S. Treasury Obligations | | | — | | | | 2,871,172 | | | | — | | | | 2,871,172 | |
Short-Term Investments | | | 10,066,966 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 10,066,966 | |
Total Investments in Securities | | $ | 19,316,966 | | | $ | 172,154,512 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 191,471,478 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Liabilities | | Level 1 | | | Level 2 | | | Level 3 | | | Total | |
Derivatives | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total Return Swap** | | $ | — | | | $ | 91,906 | | | $ | — | | | | 91,906 | |
Intermediate Bond Fund
Assets | | Level 1 | | | Level 2 | | | Level 3 | | | Total | |
Investments in Securities: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Convertible Bonds* | | $ | — | | | $ | 94,163,651 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 94,163,651 | |
Other Convertible Notes* | | | 6,500,000 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 6,500,000 | |
U.S. Treasury Obligations | | | — | | | | 28,637,280 | | | | — | | | | 28,637,280 | |
Short-Term Investments | | | 4,000,377 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 4,000,377 | |
Total Investments in Securities | | $ | 10,500,377 | | | $ | 122,800,931 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 133,301,308 | |
There were no transfers into or out of Level 1, Level 2, and Level 3 in the current period. Transfers between the Levels for investment in securities or other financial instruments are measured at the end of the reporting period.
| * | Please refer to the Schedule of Investments for industry classifications. |
| ** | Represents the payable for open swap contracts. |
Exchange Traded Funds (“ETFs”) – The Fund may invest in exchange traded funds. ETFs are a type of index fund bought and sold on a securities exchange. An ETF trades like common stock and represents a fixed portfolio of securities designed to track the performance and dividend yield of a particular domestic or foreign market index. The Fund may purchase an ETF to temporarily gain exposure to a portion of the U.S. or a foreign market while awaiting purchase of underlying securities. There are risks of owning the underlying securities the ETFs are designed to track, and the lack of liquidity of an ETF may result in it being more volatile. Additionally, ETFs have fees and expenses that reduce their value.
Synthetic Convertible Bond Risk – Synthetic convertible bonds are financial instruments created by combining two or more separate securities that, in total, have returns that are similar to a convertible bond. Synthetic convertible bonds are derivative debt securities and are subject to the creditworthiness of the counterparty of the synthetic security. The value of a synthetic convertible bond may decline substantially if the counterparty’s creditworthiness deteriorates. The value of a synthetic convertible bond may also respond differently to market fluctuations than a convertible bond because a synthetic convertible is composed of two or more separate securities, each with its own market value.
Leverage Risk – The use of leverage through activities such as borrowing or purchasing derivatives can magnify the effects of changes in the value of the Convertible Plus Fund and make the Convertible Plus Fund’s share price more volatile and sensitive to market movements. The leveraged investment techniques that the Convertible Plus Fund employs could cause investors in the Convertible Plus Fund to lose more money in adverse environments. Leverage may result in the creation of a liability that requires the Convertible Plus Fund to pay interest or fees, which may be greater than the income or gain received by the Convertible Plus Fund from the securities purchased with leverage proceeds.
Miller Funds |
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) (Unaudited) |
April 30, 2018 |
Derivative Transactions – The Funds may enter into total return swaps. Total return swaps are agreements that provide the Funds with a return based on the performance of an underlying asset, in exchange for fee payments to a counterparty based on a specific rate. The difference in the value of these income streams is recorded daily by the Funds, and is settled in cash at the end of each month. The fee paid by the Funds will typically be determined by multiplying the face value of the swap agreement by an agreed upon interest rate. In addition, if the underlying asset declines in value over the term of the swap, the Funds would also be required to pay the dollar value of that decline to the counterparty. Total return swaps could result in losses if the underlying asset does not perform as anticipated by the Adviser. Each Fund may use its own net asset value as the underlying asset in a total return swap. This strategy serves to reduce cash drag (the impact of cash on the Funds’ overall return) by replacing it with the impact of market exposure based upon the Funds’ own investment holdings. The Funds record fluctuations in the value of open swap contracts on a daily basis as unrealized gains or losses. Realized gains and losses from terminated swaps are included in net realized gains/losses on swap contracts. Risks may exceed amounts recognized on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The Funds value the total return swaps in which they enter based on a formula of the underlying asset’s nightly value, U.S. Dollar-1-Month London Interbank Offered Rate-British Banker’s Association (USD-1M LIBOR-BBA) and an annual fee or various agreed upon inputs.
During the six months ended April 30, 2018, the Funds invested in total return swaps. The total return swaps can be found on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities under receivable/payable for open swap contracts. At April 30, 2018, the payable for open swap contracts were $91,906 for the Convertible Plus Fund, on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. For the six months ended April 30, 2018, the net realized gain (loss) on swaps was $(1,004,841), $(136,666) and $(2,023) for the Convertible Bond Fund, Convertible Plus Fund and Intermediate Bond Fund, respectively, on the Statements of Operations. For the six months ended April 30, 2018, the net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) was $(286,238), $(361,775) and $2,022 for the Convertible Bond Fund, Convertible Plus Fund and Intermediate Bond Fund, respectively, on the Statements of Operations.
The average notional value of total return swaps that the Funds invested in during the six months ended April 30, 2018 were $15,264,263, $8,084,142 and $0 for the Convertible Bond Fund, Convertible Plus Fund and Intermediate Bond Fund, respectively. The average notional value previously discussed serves as the indicator of the volume for the Funds.
Offsetting of Financial Assets and Derivative Assets – The following tables present the Funds’ asset and liability derivatives available for offset under a master netting arrangement net of collateral pledged as of April 30, 2018.
Covertible Plus Fund
| | | | | | | | | | | Gross Amounts Not Offset in the | | | | |
Liabilities: | | | | | | | | | | | Statement of Assets & Liabilities | | | | |
| | | | | | | | Net Amounts of | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Gross Amounts of | | | Gross Amounts Offset | | | Assets Presented in | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Recognized | | | in the Statement of | | | the Statement of | | | Financial | | | Cash Collateral | | | | |
Description | | Liabilities (1) | | | Assets & Liabilities | | | Assets & Liabilities | | | Instruments | | | Pledged (2) | | | Net Amount | |
Swaps | | $ | 91,906 | | | $ | — | | | $ | (91,906 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (91,906 | ) |
Total | | $ | 91,906 | | | $ | — | | | $ | (91,906 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (91,906 | ) |
| (1) | Swap contracts variation margin as presented in the Schedule of Investments. |
| (2) | The amount is limited to the derivative liability balance and, accordingly, does not include excess collateral pledged. |
Security Transactions and Investment Income – Investment security transactions are accounted for on a trade date basis. Cost is determined and gains and losses are based upon the specific identification method for both financial statement and federal income tax purposes.
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Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date and interest income is recorded on the accrual basis. Purchase discounts and premiums on securities are accreted and amortized over the life of the respective securities.
Expenses – Common expenses, income and gains and losses are allocated daily among share classes of the Funds based on the relative proportion of net assets represented by each class. Class specific expenses are charged directly to the responsible class of shares of the Funds.
Federal Income Taxes – The Funds intend to continue to comply with the requirements of Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies and will distribute all of its taxable income, if any, to shareholders. Accordingly, no provision for Federal income taxes is required in the financial statements. The Funds recognize the tax benefits of uncertain tax positions only when the position is “more likely than not” to be sustained assuming examination by tax authorities. Management has reviewed the tax positions on returns filed for open fiscal year ends October 31, 2015 through October 31, 2017 for the Funds or expected to be taken in all the Funds’ current fiscal year end returns, and concluded that no liability for unrecognized tax benefits should be recorded related to uncertain tax positions. The Funds identify their major tax jurisdictions as U.S. Federal and the state of Massachusetts. The Funds recognize interest and penalties, if any, related to unrecognized tax benefits as income tax expense in the Statements of Operations. During the six months ended April 30, 2018, the Funds did not incur any interest or penalties.
Distributions to Shareholders – Distributions from investment income, if any, are declared and paid quarterly and are recorded on the ex-dividend date. The Funds will declare and pay net realized capital gains, if any, annually. The character of income and gains to be distributed is determined in accordance with income tax regulations which may differ from GAAP.
Indemnification – The Trust indemnifies its officers and trustees for certain liabilities that may arise from the performance of their duties to the Trust. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the Funds enter into contracts that contain a variety of representations and warranties and which provide general indemnities. The Funds’ maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Funds that have not yet occurred. However, based on experience, the Trust expects the risk of loss due to these warranties and indemnities to be remote.
| 3. | INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT AND TRANSACTIONS WITH RELATED PARTIES |
The activities of the Funds are overseen by the Board. Pursuant to an Investment Advisory Agreement with the Funds, the Adviser, under the oversight of the Board, directs the daily operations of the Funds and supervises the performance of administrative and professional services provided by others. As compensation for its services and the related expenses borne by the Adviser, the Funds pays the Adviser a management fee, computed and accrued daily and paid monthly, at an annual rate of 0.75% and 0.95% for the Convertible Bond Fund and the Intermediate Bond Fund, respectively, of the average daily net assets of each respective Fund. The Convertible Plus Fund pays the Adviser an annual rate of 1.95% of the average daily managed assets, which is equal its total assets including assets attributable to borrowings, minus accrued liabilities other than borrowings. For the six months ended April 30, 2018, the Adviser earned advisory fees of $3,638,672, $1,898,537 and $657,394 for the Convertible Bond Fund, Convertible Plus Fund and the Intermediate Bond Fund, respectively.
The Adviser, pursuant to an Expense Limitation Agreement (the “Agreement”) has contractually agreed to reduce its fees and/or absorb expenses of the Convertible Plus Fund and the Intermediate Bond Fund, at least until February 28 2019, to ensure that net annual operating expenses (excluding any front-end or contingent deferred loads, brokerage fees and commissions, acquired fund fees and expenses, borrowing costs such as interest and dividend expense on securities sold short, taxes and extraordinary expenses such as litigation) will not exceed 2.20%, 1.95% and 2.95% of the Convertible Plus Fund’s average daily net assets for Class A, Class I and Class C shares, respectively and 1.30%, 1.05% and 2.05% of the Intermediate Bond Fund’s average daily net assets for Class A, Class I and Class C shares, respectively. The Agreement will allow the Adviser, subject to certain conditions, to recover amounts previously reimbursed for operating expenses to the Funds to the extent that the Funds’ expense ratios fall below the above indicated expense limitations. The amounts that can be recovered will be limited to the difference between
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the actual expense ratio and the amount of the expense limitation. Under such agreement, the Adviser can only recover such amounts for a period of up to three years. For the six months ended April 30, 2018, the Adviser waived fees of $743,056 and $62,524 for the Convertible Plus Fund and the Intermediate Bond Fund, respectively.
As of October 31, 2017, the following amounts are subject to recapture by the Advisor by October 31 of the following years:
| | 2018 | | | 2019 | | | 2020 | |
Convertible Plus Fund | | $ | 221,204 | | | $ | 234,298 | | | $ | 198,827 | |
Intermediate Bond Fund | | | 26,406 | | | | 145,219 | | | | — | |
Distributor – The distributor of the Funds is Northern Lights Distributors, LLC (the “Distributor”). The Board has adopted, on behalf of each Fund, a Distribution Plan and Agreement pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “Plan”), as amended, to pay for certain distribution activities and shareholder services. Convertible Bond Fund’s Class A shares pay 0.50% per year of its average daily net assets for such distribution and shareholder service activities. The Convertible Plus Fund and the Intermediate Bond Fund’s Class A pay 0.25% per year of its average daily net assets for distribution and shareholder service activities under the Plan. The Funds’ Class C pays 1.00% per year of its average daily net assets for distribution and shareholder service activities under the Plan. For the six months ended April 30, 2018, the 12b-1 fees accrued amounted to $269,463 and $352,032 for the Convertible Bond Fund’s Class A shares and Class C shares, respectively, $987 and $1,964 for the Convertible Plus Fund’s Class A shares and Class C shares, respectively, and $248 and $785 for the Intermediate Bond Fund’s Class A and Class C shares, respectively.
The Distributor acts as each Fund’s principal underwriter in a continuous public offering of the Funds’ shares. For the six months ended April 30, 2018, the Distributor received $70,681 in underwriting commissions for sales of Class A shares, of which $10,386 was retained by the principal underwriter or other affiliated broker-dealers for the Convertible Bond Fund. For the six months ended April 30, 2018, the Distributor received $502 in underwriting commissions for sales of Class A shares, of which $77 was retained by the principal underwriter or other affiliated broker-dealers for the Convertible Plus Fund. For the six months ended April 30, 2018, the Distributor received $4,601 in underwriting commissions for sales of Class A shares, of which $714 was retained by the principal underwriter or other affiliated broker-dealers for the Intermediate Bond Fund.
In addition, certain affiliates of the Distributor provide services to the Funds as follows:
Gemini Fund Services, LLC (“GFS”) – GFS, an affiliate of the Distributor, provides administration, fund accounting, and transfer agent services to the Trust. Pursuant to separate servicing agreements with GFS, the Funds pay GFS customary fees for providing administration, fund accounting and transfer agency services to the Funds.
Northern Lights Compliance Services, LLC (“NLCS”) – NLCS, an affiliate of GFS and the Distributor, provides a Chief Compliance Officer to the Trust, as well as related compliance services, pursuant to a consulting agreement between NLCS and the Trust. Under the terms of such agreement, NLCS receives customary fees from the Funds. An officer of the Trust is also an officer of NLCS.
Blu Giant, LLC (“Blu Giant”) – Blu Giant, an affiliate of GFS and the Distributor, provides EDGAR conversion and filing services as well as print management services for the Funds on an ad-hoc basis. For the provision of these services, Blu Giant receives customary fees from the Funds.
Trustee Fees – Each Trustee who is not affiliated with the Trust or the Adviser receives an annual retainer fee of $50,000 (pro-rated for partial years), as well as $15,000 for each regular meeting attended in-person and $1,000 for each meeting conducted by telephone. The chair of the Audit Committee receives an additional payment of $6,000 as an annual retainer fee for serving in that capacity. None of the Officers or Trustees who are affiliated with the Trust receive compensation from the Trust.
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| 4. | INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS |
The cost of security purchases and the proceeds from the sale of securities, other than short-term securities, for the six months ended April 30, 2018, amounted to $502,269,020 and $474,337,369, respectively for the Convertible Bond Fund, $120,051,609 and $139,507,082, respectively for the Convertible Plus Fund and $74,471,323 and $88,191,553, respectively for the Intermediate Bond Fund.
The Convertible Plus Fund may borrow for investment purposes, to meet repurchase requests and for temporary, extraordinary or emergency purposes. The Convertible Plus Fund is required to maintain asset coverage (that is, total assets including borrowings, less liabilities exclusive of borrowings) of at least 300% of the amount borrowed, with an exception it expects to limit its borrowings for investment purposes to 33 1/3% of the value of the Fund’s total assets (including the amount borrowed). The Convertible Plus Fund has entered into a line of credit agreement with Barclays Bank PLC, which permits the Convertible Plus Fund to borrow at a rate, per annum, equal to 1.15% plus the 3 month LIBOR rate to be paid quarterly. There is also an annual commitment fee. During the six months ended April 30, 2018, the Convertible Plus Fund recorded $857,912 in interest on the line of credit. Average borrowings and the average interest rate during the six months ended April 30, 2018 were $62,645,604 and 2.73%, respectively. The largest outstanding amount borrowed during the period was $67,500,000. The balance on the line of credit as of April 30, 2018 was $61,000,000 and the amount of the commitment is $77,000,000. The interest rate as of April 30, 2018 was 2.85%.
| 6. | AGGREGATE UNREALIZED APPRECIATION AND DEPRECIATION – TAX BASIS |
The identified cost of investments in securities owned by each Fund for federal income tax purposes excluding swaps and its respective gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation at April 30, 2018, were as follows
| | | | | Gross Unrealized | | | Gross Unrealized | | | Net Unrealized | |
| | Tax Cost | | | Appreciation | | | Depreciation | | | Appreciation | |
Convertible Bond Fund | | $ | 964,390,893 | | | $ | 50,865,708 | | | $ | (27,058,205 | ) | | $ | 23,807,503 | |
Convertible Plus Fund | | | 187,343,751 | | | | 9,103,582 | | | | (4,975,856 | ) | | | 4,127,726 | |
Intermediate Bond Fund | | | 132,114,437 | | | | 4,383,548 | | | | (3,196,677 | ) | | | 1,186,871 | |
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| 7. | DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS AND TAX COMPONENTS OF CAPITAL |
The tax character of fund distributions for the following periods was as follows:
For the year ended October 31, 2017:
| | Ordinary | | | Long-Term | | | Return of | | | | |
| | Income | | | Capital Gains | | | Capital | | | Total | |
Convertible Bond Fund | | $ | 33,597,114 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 33,597,114 | |
Convertible Plus Fund | | | 3,432,347 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 3,432,347 | |
Intermediate Bond Fund | | | 3,185,078 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 3,185,078 | |
For the year ended October 31, 2016:
| | Ordinary | | | Long-Term | | | Return of | | | | |
| | Income | | | Capital Gains | | | Capital | | | Total | |
Convertible Bond Fund | | $ | 15,710,856 | | | $ | 1,008,199 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 16,719,055 | |
Convertible Plus Fund | | | 1,281,373 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1,281,373 | |
Intermediate Bond Fund | | | 755,138 | | | | 149,686 | | | | — | | | | 904,824 | |
As of October 31, 2017, the components of accumulated earnings/(deficit) on a tax basis were as follows:
| | Undistributed | | | Undistributed | | | Post October Loss | | | Capital Loss | | | Other | | | Unrealized | | | Total | |
| | Ordinary | | | Long-Term | | | and | | | Carry | | | Book/Tax | | | Appreciation/ | | | Accumulated | |
| | Income | | | Capital Gains | | | Late Year Loss | | | Forwards | | | Differences | | | (Depreciation) | | | Earnings/(Deficits | |
Convertible Bond Fund | | $ | 18,827,750 | | | $ | 3,816,952 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 44,363,121 | | | $ | 67,007,823 | |
Convertible Plus Fund | | | 4,876,349 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 5,687,494 | | | | 10,563,843 | |
Intermediate Bond Fund | | | 2,567,490 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 2,242,874 | | | | 4,810,364 | |
The difference between book basis and tax basis distributable earnings and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) is primarily attributable to the tax treatment of amortization on convertible securities, income on contingent convertible debt securities, Section 305(c) deemed dividend distributions, the mark-to market on open swap contracts and the tax deferral of losses on wash sales.
Permanent book and tax differences, primarily attributable to tax adjustments for swaps, contingent convertible debt securities, Section 305(c) deemed dividend distributions and equalization debits resulted in reclassification for the year ended October 31, 2017 as follows:
| | Paid | | | Undistributed | | | Accumulated | |
| | In | | | Ordinary | | | Net Realized | |
| | Capital | | | Income (Loss) | | | Gains (Loss) | |
Convertible Bond Fund | | $ | 3,816,427 | | | $ | 5,316,623 | | | $ | (9,133,050 | ) |
Convertible Plus Fund | | | 626,303 | | | | 392,514 | | | | (1,018,817 | ) |
Intermediate Bond Fund | | | 401,039 | | | | (147,924 | ) | | | (253,115 | ) |
The Funds are permitted to purchase and sell securities (“cross-trade”) from and to other Funds within the Trust pursuant to “Cross-Trading” Procedures adopted by the Board. These procedures have been designed to ensure that any cross-trade of securities by the respective Funds from or to another Fund that is or could be considered an affiliate of the Funds under certain limited circumstances by virtue of having a common investment adviser, common Officer, or common Trustee complies with Rule 17a-7 of the 1940 Act. Further, as defined under these
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procedures, each cross-trade is effected at the current market price to save costs where allowed. For the six months ended April 30, 2018, the Convertible Bond Fund, the Convertible Plus Fund and the Intermediate Bond Fund engaged in cross-trades.
Subsequent events after the date of the Statements of Assets and Liabilities have been evaluated through the date the financial statements were issued. Management has determined that no events or transactions occurred requiring adjustment or disclosure in the financial statements
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As a shareholder of the Funds you incur ongoing costs, including management fees, distribution and/or service (12b-1 fees) fees and other Fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Funds and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. Please note, the expenses shown in the tables are meant to highlight ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs.
This example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested for the period of time as indicated in the table below.
Actual Expenses: The first line of the table provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During the Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during the period.
Hypothetical Examples for Comparison Purposes: The second line of the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Funds’ actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Funds’ actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Funds and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs which may be applicable to your account. Therefore, the second line of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.
| Beginning | | Annualized | Expenses Paid During the |
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| Value (11/1/17) | Value (4/30/18) | Ratio | (11/1/17 to 4/30/18) |
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Miller Convertible Bond Fund | | | | |
Class A | $1,000.00 | $1,006.30 | 1.44% | $7.15 |
Class I | $1,000.00 | $1,008.10 | 0.94% | $4.66 |
Class C | $1,000.00 | $1,003.10 | 1.94% | $9.62 |
Miller Convertible Plus Fund | | | | |
Class A | $1,000.00 | $1,018.90 | 2.20% | $11.01 |
Class I | $1,000.00 | $1,019.70 | 1.95% | $9.77 |
Class C | $1,000.00 | $1,014.80 | 2.95% | $14.73 |
Miller Intermediate Bond Fund | | | | |
Class A | $1,000.00 | $1,008.60 | 1.30% | $6.47 |
Class I | $1,000.00 | $1,009.80 | 1.05% | $5.23 |
Class C | $1,000.00 | $1,004.80 | 2.05% | $10.19 |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) * | | | | |
Miller Convertible Bond Fund | | | | |
Class A | $1,000.00 | $1,017.67 | 1.44% | $7.19 |
Class I | $1,000.00 | $1,020.15 | 0.94% | $4.69 |
Class C | $1,000.00 | $1,015.19 | 1.94% | $9.68 |
Miller Convertible Plus Fund | | | | |
Class A | $1,000.00 | $1,013.88 | 2.20% | $10.99 |
Class I | $1,000.00 | $1,015.12 | 1.95% | $9.74 |
Class C | $1,000.00 | $1,010.17 | 2.95% | $14.70 |
Miller Intermediate Bond Fund | | | | |
Class A | $1,000.00 | $1,018.35 | 1.30% | $6.50 |
Class I | $1,000.00 | $1,019.59 | 1.05% | $5.26 |
Class C | $1,000.00 | $1,014.63 | 2.05% | $10.24 |
| * | Expenses are equal to the average account value over the period, multiplied by the Fund’s annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the number of days in the six month period ended April 30, 2018 (181) divided by the number of days in the fiscal year (365). |
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On February 8, 2018, the Audit Committee of Miller Investment Trust (“Committee”) appointed and formally engaged Deloitte & Touche LLP (“Deloite”) as the Funds’ independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending October 31, 2018. The selection was based on a number of factors including improving the level of service and industry expertise.
RSM US LLP’s (“RSM”) reports on the Funds’ financial statements for the year ended October 31, 2017 did not contain an adverse opinion or a disclaimer of opinion, nor were such reports qualified or modified as to uncertainty, audit scope or accounting principles.
For the year ended October 31, 2017, there were no disagreements between the Funds and RSM on any matter of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure, or auditing scope or procedure, which disagreements, if not resolved to the satisfaction of RSM, would have caused it to make reference to the subject matter of the disagreement in its report on the financial statements for such period.
For the year ended October 31, 2017, there were no reportable events (as defined in Item 304(a)(1)(v) of Regulation S-K).
During the periods ended prior to November 1, 2017, neither the Funds nor anyone on its behalf has consulted with Deloitte regarding; (i) the application of accounting principles to a specified transaction, either completed or proposed; or the type of audit opinion that might be rendered on the Funds’ financial statements, and neither a written report was provided to the Funds nor oral advice was provided that Deloitte concluded was an important factor considered by the Funds in reaching a decision as to any accounting, auditing or financial reporting issue; or (ii) any matter that was the subject of a disagreement (as that term is defined in Item 304 (a)(1)(iv) of Regulation S-K and the related instructions to Item 304 of Regulation S-K) or a reportable event (as that term is defined in Item 304 (a)(1)(v) of Regulation S-K).
PRIVACY notice
FACTS | WHAT DOES MILLER INVESTMENT TRUST DO WITH YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION? |
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Why? | Financial companies choose how they share your personal information. Federal law gives consumers the right to limit some but not all sharing. Federal law also requires us to tell you how we collect, share, and protect your personal information. Please read this notice carefully to understand what we do. |
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What? | The types of personal information we collect and share depend on the product or service you have with us. This information can include: |
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| ■ | Social Security number | ■ | Purchase History |
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| ■ | Assets | ■ | Account Balances |
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| ■ | Retirement Assets | ■ | Account Transactions |
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| ■ | Transaction History | ■ | Wire Transfer Instructions |
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| ■ | Checking Account Information | | |
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| When you are no longer our customer, we continue to share your information as described in this notice. |
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How? | All financial companies need to share customers’ personal information to run their everyday business. In the section below, we list the reasons financial companies can share their customers’ personal information; the reasons Miller Investment Trust chooses to share; and whether you can limit this sharing. |
Reasons we can share your personal information | Does Miller Investment Trust share? | Can you limit this sharing? |
For our everyday business purposes – such as to process your transactions, maintain your account(s), respond to court orders and legal investigations, or report to credit bureaus | Yes | No |
For our marketing purposes – to offer our products and services to you | No | We don’t share |
For joint marketing with other financial companies | No | We don’t share |
For our affiliates’ everyday business purposes – information about your transactions and experiences | No | We don’t share |
For our affiliates’ everyday business purposes – information about your creditworthiness | No | We don’t share |
For non-affiliates to market to you | No | We don’t share |
Questions? | Call 1-877-441-4434 |
Who we are |
Who is providing this notice? | Miller Investment Trust |
What we do |
How does Miller Investment Trust protect my personal information? | To protect your personal information from unauthorized access and use, we use security measures that comply with federal law. These measures include computer safeguards and secured files and buildings. Our service providers are held accountable for adhering to strict policies and procedures to prevent any misuse of your nonpublic personal information. |
How does Miller Investment Trust collect my personal information? | We collect your personal information, for example, when you ■ Open an account ■ Provide account information ■ Give us your contact information ■ Make deposits or withdrawals from your account ■ Make a wire transfer ■ Tell us where to send the money ■ Tells us who receives the money ■ Show your government-issued ID ■ Show your driver’s license We also collect your personal information from other companies. |
Why can’t I limit all sharing? | Federal law gives you the right to limit only ■ Sharing for affiliates’ everyday business purposes – information about your creditworthiness ■ Affiliates from using your information to market to you ■ Sharing for non-affiliates to market to you State laws and individual companies may give you additional rights to limit sharing. |
Definitions |
Affiliates | Companies related by common ownership or control. They can be financial and nonfinancial companies. ■ Miller Investment Trust does not share with our affiliates. |
Non-affiliates | Companies not related by common ownership or control. They can be financial and nonfinancial companies ■ Miller Investment Trust does not share with non-affiliates so they can market you. |
Joint marketing | A formal agreement between nonaffiliated financial companies that together market financial products or services to you. ■ Miller Investment Trust does not jointly market. |
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MILLER FUNDS
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Advisor | | Wellesley Asset Management, Inc. |
| | The Wellesley Office Park |
| | 20 William Street |
| | Wellesley, MA 02481 |
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Distributor | | Northern Lights Distributors, LLC |
| | 17605 Wright Street |
| | Omaha, NE 68130 |
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Legal Counsel | | Thompson Hine LLP |
| | 1919 M Street, N.W. – Suite 700 |
| | Washington, DC 20036 |
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Transfer Agent | | Gemini Fund Services, LLC |
| | 17605 Wright Street |
| | Omaha, NE 68130 |
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Custodian | | Bank of New York Mellon Corp. |
| | 101 Barclay Street |
| | New York, NY 10286 |
How to Obtain Proxy Voting Information
Information regarding how the Funds voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ending June 30th, as well as a description of the policies and procedures that the Funds use to determine how to vote proxies is available without charge, upon request, by calling toll-free 1-877-441-4434 or by referring to the Security and Exchange Commission’s (“SEC”) website at http://www.sec.gov.
How to Obtain 1st and 3rd Fiscal Quarter Portfolio Holdings
The Funds file their complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. Form N-Q is available on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov and may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC (1-800-SEC-0330). The information on Form N-Q is available without charge, upon request, by calling 1-877-441-4434.
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Item 2. Code of Ethics. Not applicable.
Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert. Not applicable.
Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services. Not applicable.
Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed Companies. Not applicable to open-end investment companies.
Item 6. Schedule of Investments.
| (a) | Schedule of investments in securities of unaffiliated issuers is included under Item 1. |
Item 7. Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies. Not applicable to open-end investment companies.
Item 8. Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies. Not applicable to open-end investment companies.
Item 9. Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Companies. Not applicable to open-end investment companies.
Item 10. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders. None
Item 11. Controls and Procedures.
(a) Based on an evaluation of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures as of a date within 90 days of filing date of this Form N-CSR, the President and Treasurer has concluded that disclosure controls and procedures are reasonably designed to ensure that the information required in filings on Forms N-CSR is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported on a timely basis.
(b) There were no significant changes in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s last fiscal half-year that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
Item 12. Exhibits.
(a)(1) Not applicable.
(a)(2) Certifications required by Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (and Item 11(a)(2) of Form N-CSR) are filed herewith.
(a)(3) Not applicable for open-end investment companies.
(b) Certifications required by Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (and Item 11(b) of Form N-CSR) are filed herewith.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
(Registrant) Miller Investment Trust
By (Signature and Title)
/s/ Greg Miller
Greg Miller, Principal Executive Officer/President and Principal Financial Officer/Treasurer
Date 7/9/18
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following person on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
By (Signature and Title)
/s/ Greg Miller
Greg Miller, Principal Executive Officer/President and Principal Financial Officer/Treasurer
Date 7/9/18