As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 15, 2022
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT
Investment Company Act file number 811-03023
Three Canal Plaza, Suite 600
Jessica Chase, Principal Executive Officer
Three Canal Plaza, Suite 600
Date of fiscal year end: December 31
Date of reporting period: January 1, 2022 – June 30, 2022
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ITEM 1. REPORT TO STOCKHOLDERS.
Lisanti
Small
Cap
Growth
Fund
Semi
Annual
Report
June
30,
2022
(Unaudited)
Lisanti
Small
Cap
Growth
Fund
A
MESSAGE
TO
OUR
SHAREHOLDERS
June
30,
2022
Dear
Shareholder,
The
first
half
of
2022
was
the
worst
first
half
for
small
caps
(as
measured
by
the
Russell
2000
Index,
which
has
the
most
historical
data
of
the
Russell
smaller
capitalization
indices)
since
1973
1
.
As
concerns
over
recession
grew,
smaller
and
SMID
(Smaller
Mid-sized)
companies
declined
at
a
rate
significantly
greater
than
that
of
the
larger
capitalization
market,
as
measured
by
the
S&P
500.
The
Russell
2000
Growth
Index,
the
Fund’s
benchmark,
declined
approximately
42%
from
its
peak
in
November
of
2021
to
its
to
its
bottom,
which
occurred
during
the
trading
day
on
June
16,
2022;
a
decline
of
this
magnitude
has
usually
occurred
concurrent
with
a
recession.
(While
we
do
not
often
highlight
movements
during
the
trading
day,
we
have
observed
that
often
near
term
bottoms
or
highs
form
during
the
trading
day,
as
opposed
to
at
the
beginning
or
end
of
the
trading
day.)
Early
in
this
year,
investors
became
concerned
about
the
Federal
Reserve
raising
rates
as
the
economy
slowed;
investor
anxieties
were
further
raised
when
Russia
invaded
Ukraine
on
February
24,
2022.
Inflation
continued
to
prove
less
than
transitory,
and
oil
and
gas
prices
spiked
sharply
as
sanctions
on
Russian
oil
and
gas
took
hold.
These
issues
pushed
the
Federal
Reserve
to
take
a
more
hawkish
stance
on
interest
rates,
which
raised
fears
that
the
economy
could
tip
into
recession
at
the
end
of
2022/early
2023.
Uncertainty
continued
to
grow
as
we
moved
through
the
year,
and
as
you
know,
the
market
hates
uncertainty.
By
the
second
quarter,
the
consensus
view
among
professional
investors
became
that
the
risk
of
a
recession
was
reasonably
high,
and
that
it
could
potentially
be
long
and
somewhat
deep,
and
thus
earnings
were
at
risk.
For
the
year
to
date
ended
June
30,
2022,
the
Lisanti
Small
Cap
Growth
Fund
underperformed
its
benchmark,
the
Russell
2000
Growth
Index,
declining
36.15%
versus
a
decline
of
29.45%
for
the
Index.
The
Healthcare
and
Financials
sectors
contributed
to
performance,
while
the
Information
Technology
and
Industrials
sectors
detracted
from
performance.
The
first
half
of
the
year
was
one
of
the
most
difficult
environments
for
our
investment
process,
as
there
was
little
differentiation
among
individual
companies—whether
the
company
had
a
good
or
bad
balance
sheet,
strong
or
poor
prospects
for
growth,
there
was
little
difference
in
the
rate
of
the
decline
of
the
stock.
As
you
know,
the
level
of
underperformance
relative
to
the
benchmark
is
rare
for
the
Fund
and
is
typically
only
seen
at
the
end
of
severe
corrections
or
towards
market
bottoms—2008-2009
was
the
last
period
in
which
this
occurred.
As
you
know,
this
Fund
invests
in
the
stocks
commonly
known
as
publicly
traded
equities,
whether
they
have
been
public
for
some
time,
or
are
just
coming
public
(i.e.,
IPOs).
Our
investment
process
is
forward
looking;
that
is
because
we
believe,
when
one
invests
in
publicly
traded
smaller
growth
companies,
their
ultimate
value
depends
upon
their
future—what
they
will
become—as
much
as
it
does
what
they
are
now,
in
the
present.
It
is
their
ability
to
drive
earnings
growth
and
returns
in
investment
above
the
rate
at
which
the
typical
public
company
can
grow,
that
drives
their
stock
prices
and
their
ultimate
value
on
the
public
markets.
When
investors
grow
fearful
of
the
future—particularly
when
that
fear
is
driven
by,
in
part,
concerns
over
an
1
DeSanctis,
Stephen
G.,
CFA,
JEF
SMID
Cap
Strategy
,
Jefferies,
July
6,
2022
Lisanti
Small
Cap
Growth
Fund
A
MESSAGE
TO
OUR
SHAREHOLDERS
June
30,
2022
economic
downturn—investors
discount
future
earnings
estimates,
and
are
unwilling
to
pay
premiums
for
a
future
that
appears
uncertain.
Thus,
the
two
main
fundamental
drivers
of
our
investment
process
don’t
work
as
well
during
those
periods.
Additionally,
our
investment
discipline
pushes
us
to
identify
companies
whose
stocks,
we
believe,
are
mispriced
relative
to
their
growth
prospects.
Thus,
as
we
move
through
the
latter
stages
of
a
significant
decline,
we
focus
on
identifying
the
companies
that
can
withstand
the
economic
slowdown
and
come
out
of
it
positioned
to
accelerate
their
growth
and
profitability.
Our
investment
process
can
sometimes
cause
us
to
be
a
bit
early
in
identifying
those
companies—again,
because
we
are
looking
forward
and
investing
in
them
during
significant
stock
declines—and
this
can
add
to
the
performance
issues.
In
our
experience,
when
the
economy
slows
there
will
be
wide
disparity
in
individual
companies’
ability
to
manage
through
the
slowdown—some
will
have
major
issues,
and
some
will
continue
to
grow
earnings
through
this
time
period.
How
companies
manage
through
this
time
period
in
terms
of
their
ability
to
drive
earnings
growth
will
determine,
we
believe,
the
performance
of
their
stocks.
We
are
focused
on
several
elements
that
we
believe
will
create
a
higher
probability
of
successfully
navigating
through
this
time
period:
the
ability
to
raise
prices,
and
the
presence
of
internal
growth
drivers—such
as
new
products,
new
areas
of
business,
or
the
ability
to
increase
the
value
of
the
service
or
product
the
company
offers
to
its
end
customers.
As
always,
with
a
fundamentally
driven
process,
the
key
is
in
the
details
of
how
the
company
grows,
and
how
it
plans
to
grow;
we
are
extremely
focused
on
identifying
those
details
and
putting
them
through
the
filter
of
our
experience,
to
make
a
judgement
about
how
likely
the
company
is
to
successfully
navigate
this
difficult
economic
backdrop
and
how
well
it
will
be
positioned
to
accelerate
growth
as
we
move
through
the
slowdown/recession
and
into
the
recovery.
In
our
experience,
it
is
exceptionally
difficult
to
time
this
perfectly—an
investor
is
either
early,
or
late,
in
identifying
great
growth
companies
that
will
be
the
leaders
for
the
next
decade.
Our
investment
process
pushes
us
to
be
a
bit
early,
as
opposed
to
late.
Thus,
as
we
moved
through
the
first
half
of
the
year,
we
added
selectively
to
our
software
holdings,
as
those
stocks
continued
to
decline;
we
increased
the
weighting
in
healthcare,
most
recently
adding
several
biopharma
stocks;
we
eliminated
several
financial
equities,
primarily
banks,
and
we
eliminated
those
industrial
companies
where
we
believed
that
the
global
economic
slowdown
would
be
painful
for
their
revenues
and
profits,
given
their
business
models.
In
the
consumer
space,
we
have
focused
on
companies
that
we
believe
are
well
positioned
to
benefit
from
a
consumer
that
is
under
some
stress—companies
such
as
Grocery
Outlet,
which
offers
members
grocery
items
and
other
items
at
significant
discounts,
and
Ollie’s
Bargain
Basement,
which
purchases
closeouts
when
other
retailers
have
too
much
inventory
and
offers
its
customers
products
again
at
significant
discounts.
But
we
also
initiated
positions
on
select
consumer
stocks
where
we
believe
the
stock’s
price
reflects
a
severe
downturn
that
will
not
occur.
As
you
know,
we
look
for
companies
that
have
three
components:
strong
secular
trends
driving
their
growth
(secular
growth
stocks);
companies
that
are
able
to
drive
growth
through
their
own
internal
initiatives
(structural
growth
stocks);
and
those
companies
that
are
in
the
midst
of
operational
improvements/
turnarounds
(transformational
growth).
We
believe
this
focus
is
much
more
important
than
“value”
or
Lisanti
Small
Cap
Growth
Fund
A
MESSAGE
TO
OUR
SHAREHOLDERS
June
30,
2022
“growth”
monikers,
as
the
market
continues
the
transition
to
an
earnings
driven,
fundamentally
focused
environment.
We
believe
that
the
macroeconomic
backdrop
for
this
decade
will
be
much
different
from
that
of
the
prior
decade.
We
see
higher
inflation
and
slower
growth,
as
certain
imbalances
in
the
global
economy
will
take
years
to
normalize.
We
believe
that
the
overall
supply
of
oil
and
gas
will
be
a
gating
factor
to
global
growth—at
least
until
alternative
energy
can
provide
a
significant
percentage
of
energy
for
the
world,
which
may
take
many
years.
We
also
think
food
supplies
globally
were
“in
balance”
before
the
effects
of
the
Ukraine/Russian
situation,
and
this
will
also
serve
to
slow
global
growth
for
the
foreseeable
future.
Lastly,
we
believe
that
companies
(and
countries)
are
beginning
to
comprehend
they
must
reorient
their
supply
chains
to
adjust
for
a
more
volatile
world.
That
implies
a
restructuring
of
supply
chains
to
bring
them
“closer
to
home”
and
also
the
building
of
more
inventories
as
a
buffer
against
potential
disruptions.
This
is
a
very
different
environment
than
that
of
the
past
few
decades;
it
is
more
nuanced
and
it
can
be
a
bit
confusing
and
somewhat
emotional.
However,
it
is
a
market
that
we
believe
should
reward
diligent
fundamental
research,
a
disciplined
investment
process,
and
experience,
which
to
us
is
the
definition
of
a
“stockpicker’s
market”.
We
continue
to
work
hard
on
your
behalf;
we
thank
you
for
your
investment
in
the
Fund
and
the
opportunity
to
do
so.
All
of
us
at
Lisanti
Capital
Growth
wish
that
you
and
yours
stay
safe
and
well
through
this
situation.
Sincerely,
Mary
Lisanti,
CFA
President
&
Portfolio
Manager
IMPORTANT
RISKS
AND
DISCLOSURES
An
investment
in
the
Fund
is
subject
to
risk,
including
the
possible
loss
of
principal
amount
invested.
The
Fund
invests
in
smaller
companies,
which
carry
greater
risk
than
is
associated
with
larger
companies
for
various
reasons
such
as
narrower
markets,
limited
financial
resources
and
less
liquid
stock.
The
Fund’s
investments
in
growth
securities
may
be
more
sensitive
to
company
earnings
and
more
volatile
than
the
market
in
general.
Investments
in
technology
companies
are
vulnerable
to
factors
affecting
that
sector,
such
as
dependency
on
consumer
and
business
acceptance
as
new
technology
evolves.
Investments
in
the
Industrial
sector
can
be
significantly
affected
by
business
cycle
fluctuations,
worldwide
economy
growth,
government
and
corporate
spending
and
others.
Investments
in
Health-Care
companies
may
be
affected
by
government
regulations
and
government
health-care
programs,
changes
in
the
cost
of
medical
products
and
services,
limited
product
lines,
product
liability
claims,
and
patent
protection,
among
other
factors.
Lisanti
Small
Cap
Growth
Fund
A
MESSAGE
TO
OUR
SHAREHOLDERS
June
30,
2022
The
views
in
this
report
were
those
of
the
Fund
manager
as
of
June
30,
2022,
and
may
not
necessarily
reflect
her
views
on
the
date
this
report
is
first
published
or
anytime
thereafter.
These
views
are
intended
to
assist
shareholders
in
understanding
the
Fund’s
investment
methodology
and
do
not
constitute
investment
advice.
Although
the
Fund
manager
believes
she
has
a
reasonable
basis
for
any
opinions
or
views
expressed,
actual
results
may
differ,
sometimes
significantly
so,
from
those
expected
or
expressed.
All
current
and
future
holdings
of
the
Fund
are
subject
to
risk
and
are
subject
to
change.
Lisanti
Small
Cap
Growth
Fund
PERFORMANCE
CHART
AND
ANALYSIS
June
30,
2022
The
following
chart
reflects
the
change
in
the
value
of
a
hypothetical
$10,000
investment,
including
reinvested
dividends
and
distributions,
in
the
Lisanti
Small
Cap
Growth
Fund
(the
“Fund”)
compared
with
the
performance
of
the
benchmark,
Russell
2000
Growth
Index
(“Russell
2000
Growth”),
over
the
past
ten
fiscal
years.
The
Russell
2000
Growth,
the
Fund‘s
primary
performance
benchmark,
measures
the
performance
of
those
Russell
2000
Growth
companies
with
higher
price-to-value
ratios
and
higher
forecasted
growth
values.
The
total
return
of
the
index
includes
the
reinvestment
of
dividends
and
income.
The
total
return
of
the
Fund
includes
operating
expenses
that
reduce
returns,
while
the
total
return
of
the
index
does
not
include
expenses.
The
Fund
is
professionally
managed,
while
the
index
is
unmanaged
and
is
not
available
for
investment.
Comparison
of
Change
in
Value
of
a
$10,000
Investment
Lisanti
Small
Cap
Growth
Fund
vs.
Russell
2000
Growth
Index
Performance
data
quoted
represents
past
performance
and
is
no
guarantee
of
future
results.
Current
performance
may
be
lower
or
higher
than
the
performance
data
quoted.
Investment
return
and
principal
value
will
fluctuate
so
that
shares,
when
redeemed,
may
be
worth
more
or
less
than
original
cost.
As
stated
in
the
Fund’s
prospectus,
the
annual
operating
expense
ratio
(gross)
is
1.56%.
However,
the
Fund’s
adviser has
contractually
agreed
to
waive
its
fee
and/or
reimburse
Fund
expenses
to
limit
Total
Annual
Fund
Operating
Expenses
After
Fee
Waiver
and/or
Expense
Reimbursement
(excluding
all
taxes,
interest,
portfolio
transaction
expenses,
proxy
expenses,
and
extraordinary
expenses)
to
1.35%,
through
April
30,
2023
(the
“Expense
Cap”).
The
Expense
Cap
may
be
raised
or
eliminated
only
with
the
consent
of
the
Board
of
Trustees.
The
Adviser
may
be
reimbursed
by
the
Fund
for
fees
waived
and
expenses
reimbursed
by
the
Adviser
pursuant
to
the
Expense
Cap
if
such
payment
is
made
within
three
years
of
the
fee
waiver
or
expense
reimbursement,
and
does
not
cause
the
Total
Annual
Fund
Operating
Expenses
After
Fee
Waiver
and/or
Expense
Reimbursement
to
exceed
the
lesser
of
(i)
the
then-
current
expense
cap,
or
(ii)
the
expense
cap
in
place
at
the
time
the
fees/expenses
were
waived/reimbursed.
Total
Annual
Fund
Operating
Expenses
After
Fee
Waiver
and/or
Expense
Reimbursement
will
increase
if
exclusions
from
the
Expense
Cap
apply.
Shares
redeemed
or
exchanged
within
30
days
of
purchase
will
be
charged
a
1.00%
redemption
fee.
The
performance
table
and
graph
do
not
reflect
the
deduction
of
taxes
that
a
shareholder
would
pay
on
Fund
distributions
or
the
redemption
of
Fund
shares.
Returns
greater
than
one
year
are
annualized.
For
the
most
recent
month-end
performance,
please
call
(800)
441-7031.
Average
Annual
Total
Returns
Periods
Ended
June
30,
2022
One
Year
Five
Year
Ten
Year
Lisanti
Small
Cap
Growth
Fund
-36.00%
8.56%
10.92%
Russell
2000
Growth
Index
-33.43%
4.80%
9.30%
Lisanti
Small
Cap
Growth
Fund
SCHEDULE
OF
INVESTMENTS
June
30,
2022
See
Notes
to
Financial
Statements.
Shares
Security
Description
Value
Common
Stock
-
95.4%
Consumer
Discretionary
-
8.4%
21,395
Boot
Barn
Holdings,
Inc.
(a)
$
1,474,329
8,305
Crocs,
Inc.
(a)
404,204
38,520
Dave
&
Buster's
Entertainment,
Inc.
(a)
1,262,686
22,530
First
Watch
Restaurant
Group,
Inc.
(a)
324,883
23,350
Ollie's
Bargain
Outlet
Holdings,
Inc.
(a)
1,371,813
12,425
Planet
Fitness,
Inc.,
Class A
(a)
845,024
3,315
Texas
Roadhouse,
Inc.
242,657
14,145
YETI
Holdings,
Inc.
(a)
612,054
6,537,650
Consumer
Staples
-
5.2%
8,810
Cal-Maine
Foods,
Inc.
435,302
32,995
Grocery
Outlet
Holding
Corp.
(a)
1,406,577
71,705
Sovos
Brands,
Inc.
(a)
1,137,958
27,430
The
Chefs'
Warehouse,
Inc.
(a)
1,066,753
4,046,590
Energy
-
5.0%
22,085
Antero
Resources
Corp.
(a)
676,905
36,290
Magnolia
Oil
&
Gas
Corp.,
Class
A
761,727
19,600
Matador
Resources
Co.
913,164
48,510
Patterson-UTI
Energy,
Inc.
764,518
67,495
US
Silica
Holdings,
Inc.
(a)
770,793
3,887,107
Financials
-
2.0%
6,750
Kinsale
Capital
Group,
Inc.
1,550,070
Health-Care
-
24.4%
20,275
Apellis
Pharmaceuticals,
Inc.
(a)
916,835
17,560
Axonics,
Inc.
(a)
995,125
28,482
ChemoCentryx,
Inc.
(a)
705,784
33,275
Cytokinetics,
Inc.
(a)
1,307,375
28,145
Evolent
Health,
Inc.,
Class A
(a)
864,333
33,765
Halozyme
Therapeutics,
Inc.
(a)
1,485,660
30,635
Harmony
Biosciences
Holdings,
Inc.
(a)
1,494,069
22,655
HealthEquity,
Inc.
(a)
1,390,790
7,745
Inari
Medical,
Inc.
(a)
526,583
33,820
Intra-Cellular
Therapies,
Inc.
(a)
1,930,446
73,130
Iovance
Biotherapeutics,
Inc.
(a)
807,355
7,630
iRhythm
Technologies,
Inc.
(a)
824,269
13,790
Lantheus
Holdings,
Inc.
(a)
910,554
28,720
Option
Care
Health,
Inc.
(a)
798,129
12,525
Pacira
BioSciences,
Inc.
(a)
730,207
18,245
STAAR
Surgical
Co.
(a)
1,294,118
31,080
Supernus
Pharmaceuticals,
Inc.
(a)
898,834
16,545
TransMedics
Group,
Inc.
(a)
520,340
Shares
Security
Description
Value
Health-Care
-
24.4%
(continued)
20,695
Vericel
Corp.
(a)
$
521,100
18,921,906
Health-Care
Equipment
&
Services
-
8.9%
25,210
Acadia
Healthcare
Co.,
Inc.
(a)
1,704,952
1,955
AMN
Healthcare
Services,
Inc.
(a)
214,483
6,620
Inspire
Medical
Systems,
Inc.
(a)
1,209,276
28,285
OptimizeRx
Corp.
(a)
774,726
24,065
OrthoPediatrics
Corp.
(a)
1,038,405
8,665
Shockwave
Medical,
Inc.
(a)
1,656,488
4,465
Tandem
Diabetes
Care,
Inc.
(a)
264,283
6,862,613
Industrials
-
19.2%
4,685
Advanced
Drainage
Systems,
Inc.
421,978
13,270
Applied
Industrial
Technologies,
Inc.
1,276,176
42,550
Array
Technologies,
Inc.
(a)
468,475
11,060
Casella
Waste
Systems,
Inc.
(a)
803,841
9,475
Chart
Industries,
Inc.
(a)
1,585,925
16,405
Clean
Harbors,
Inc.
(a)
1,438,226
9,930
Dycom
Industries,
Inc.
(a)
923,887
35,615
Fluor
Corp.
(a)
866,869
6,720
FTI
Consulting,
Inc.
(a)
1,215,312
29,690
GFL
Environmental,
Inc.
766,002
28,025
Huron
Consulting
Group,
Inc.
(a)
1,821,345
5,160
Insperity,
Inc.
515,123
14,505
Mercury
Systems,
Inc.
(a)
933,107
24,080
Montrose
Environmental
Group,
Inc.
(a)
812,941
5,655
RBC
Bearings,
Inc.
(a)
1,045,892
14,895,099
Information
Technology
-
15.3%
15,785
Alteryx,
Inc.,
Class A
(a)
764,310
37,165
Box,
Inc.
(a)
934,328
4,765
CyberArk
Software,
Ltd.
(a)
609,729
25,840
DigitalOcean
Holdings,
Inc.
(a)
1,068,742
24,435
Gitlab,
Inc.,
Class
A
(a)
1,298,476
4,295
Littelfuse,
Inc.
1,091,102
30,600
PagerDuty,
Inc.
(a)
758,268
22,505
Sierra
Wireless,
Inc.
(a)
526,617
5,840
Silicon
Laboratories,
Inc.
(a)
818,885
10,925
SiTime
Corp.
(a)
1,781,103
25,867
Sprout
Social,
Inc.,
Class A
(a)
1,502,097
8,360
Tenable
Holdings,
Inc.
(a)
379,627
16,510
Veeco
Instruments,
Inc.
(a)
320,294
11,853,578
Materials
-
1.4%
32,515
Livent
Corp.
(a)
737,765
11,125
MP
Materials
Corp.
(a)
356,890
1,094,655
Lisanti
Small
Cap
Growth
Fund
SCHEDULE
OF
INVESTMENTS
June
30,
2022
See
Notes
to
Financial
Statements.
The
following
is
a
summary
of
the
inputs
used
to
value
the
Fund's investments
as
of
June
30,
2022.
The
inputs
or
methodology
used
for
valuing
securities
are
not
necessarily
an
indication
of
the
risks
associated
with
investing
in
those
securities.
For
more
information
on
valuation
inputs,
and
their
aggregation
into
the
levels
used
in
the
table
below,
please
refer
to
the
Security
Valuation
section
in
Note
2
of
the
accompanying
Notes
to
Financial
Statements.
The
Level
1
value
displayed
in
this
table
is
Common
Stock.
The
level
2
value
displayed
in
this
table
is
a
Money
Market
Fund.
Refer
to
this
Schedule
of
Investments
for
a
further
breakout
of
each
security
by
industry.
Shares
Security
Description
Value
Technology
-
5.6%
102,630
Extreme
Networks,
Inc.
(a)
$
915,460
14,500
Impinj,
Inc.
(a)
850,715
58,520
Instructure
Holdings,
Inc.
(a)
1,328,404
8,210
Lattice
Semiconductor
Corp.
(a)
398,185
7,170
Manhattan
Associates,
Inc.
(a)
821,682
4,314,446
Total
Common
Stock
(Cost
$77,550,468)
73,963,714
Shares
Security
Description
Value
Money
Market
Fund
-
1.2%
932,368
First
American
Treasury
Obligations
Fund,
Class X,
1.32%
(b)
(Cost
$932,368)
932,368
Investments,
at
value
-
96.6%
(Cost
$78,482,836)
$
74,896,082
Other
Assets
&
Liabilities,
Net
-
3.4%
2,652,904
Net
Assets
-
100.0%
$
77,548,986
(a)
Non-income
producing
security.
(b)
Dividend
yield
changes
daily
to
reflect
current
market
conditions.
Rate
was
the
quoted
yield
as
of
June
30,
2022.
Valuation
Inputs
Investments
in
Securities
Level
1
-
Quoted
Prices
$
73,963,714
Level
2
-
Other
Significant
Observable
Inputs
932,368
Level
3
-
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
–
Total
$
74,896,082
PORTFOLIO
HOLDINGS
%
of
Total
Investments
Consumer
Discretionary
8.7%
Consumer
Staples
5.4%
Energy
5.2%
Financials
2.1%
Health-Care
25.3%
Health-Care
Equipment
&
Services
9.2%
Industrials
19.9%
Information
Technology
15.8%
Materials
1.5%
Technology
5.7%
Money
Market
Fund
1.2%
100.0%
Lisanti
Small
Cap
Growth
Fund
STATEMENT
OF
ASSETS
AND
LIABILITIES
June
30,
2022
See
Notes
to
Financial
Statements.
ASSETS
Investments,
at
value
(Cost
$78,482,836)
$
74,896,082
Receivables:
Fund
shares
sold
10,157
Investment
securities
sold
4,305,022
Dividends
1,144
Prepaid
expenses
14,284
Total
Assets
79,226,689
LIABILITIES
Payables:
Investment
securities
purchased
1,562,241
Fund
shares
redeemed
13,087
Accrued
Liabilities:
Investment
adviser
fees
53,880
Trustees’
fees
and
expenses
327
Fund
services
fees
11,416
Other
expenses
36,752
Total
Liabilities
1,677,703
NET
ASSETS
$
77,548,986
COMPONENTS
OF
NET
ASSETS
Paid-in
capital
$
104,131,745
Distributable
earnings
(26,582,759)
NET
ASSETS
$
77,548,986
SHARES
OF
BENEFICIAL
INTEREST
AT
NO
PAR
VALUE
(UNLIMITED
SHARES
AUTHORIZED)
4,679,909
NET
ASSET
VALUE,
OFFERING
AND
REDEMPTION
PRICE
PER
SHARE*
$
16.57
*
Shares
redeemed
or
exchanged
within
30
days
of
purchase
are
charged
a
1.00%
redemption
fee.
Lisanti
Small
Cap
Growth
Fund
STATEMENT
OF
OPERATIONS
SIX
MONTHS
ENDED
JUNE
30,
2022
See
Notes
to
Financial
Statements.
INVESTMENT
INCOME
Dividend
income
$
263,891
Total
Investment
Income
263,891
EXPENSES
Investment
adviser
fees
454,213
Fund
services
fees
129,829
Shareholder
service
fees
108,145
Custodian
fees
5,305
Registration
fees
11,206
Professional
fees
19,120
Trustees'
fees
and
expenses
3,795
Other
expenses
27,445
Total
Expenses
759,058
Fees
waived
(115,402)
Net
Expenses
643,656
NET
INVESTMENT
LOSS
(379,765)
NET
REALIZED
AND
UNREALIZED
GAIN
(LOSS)
Net
realized
loss
on
investments
(23,351,554)
Net
change
in
unrealized
appreciation
(depreciation)
on
investments
(19,241,433)
NET
REALIZED
AND
UNREALIZED
LOSS
(42,592,987)
DECREASE
IN
NET
ASSETS
RESULTING
FROM
OPERATIONS
$
(42,972,752)
Lisanti
Small
Cap
Growth
Fund
STATEMENTS
OF
CHANGES
IN
NET
ASSETS
See
Notes
to
Financial
Statements.
For
the
Six
Months
Ended
June
30,
2022
For
the
Year
Ended
December
31,
2021
OPERATIONS
Net
investment
loss
$
(379,765)
$
(1,126,276)
Net
realized
gain
(loss)
(23,351,554)
15,518,297
Net
change
in
unrealized
appreciation
(depreciation)
(19,241,433)
(5,524,730)
Increase
(Decrease)
in
Net
Assets
Resulting
from
Operations
(42,972,752)
8,867,291
DISTRIBUTIONS
TO
SHAREHOLDERS
Total
Distributions
Paid
–
(24,201,298)
CAPITAL
SHARE
TRANSACTIONS
Sale
of
shares
34,512,956
35,793,465
Reinvestment
of
distributions
–
22,707,455
Redemption
of
shares
(19,104,305)
(20,983,404)
Redemption
fees
1,752
2,361
Increase
in
Net
Assets
from
Capital
Share
Transactions
15,410,403
37,519,877
Increase
(Decrease)
in
Net
Assets
(27,562,349)
22,185,870
NET
ASSETS
Beginning
of
Period
105,111,335
82,925,465
End
of
Period
$
77,548,986
$
105,111,335
SHARE
TRANSACTIONS
Sale
of
shares
1,633,292
1,101,079
Reinvestment
of
distributions
–
915,993
Redemption
of
shares
(1,004,378)
(644,518)
Increase
in
Shares
628,914
1,372,554
Lisanti
Small
Cap
Growth
Fund
FINANCIAL
HIGHLIGHTS
See
Notes
to
Financial
Statements.
These
financial
highlights
reflect
selected
data
for
a
share
outstanding
throughout
each
period
.
For
the
Six
Months
Ended
June
30,
2022
For
the
Years
Ended
December
31,
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
NET
ASSET
VALUE,
Beginning
of
Period
$
25.95
$
30.96
$
21.76
$
17.71
$
18.81
$
18.74
INVESTMENT
OPERATIONS
Net
investment
loss
(a)
(0.08)
(0.38)
(0.28)
(0.25)
(0.21)
(0.33)
Net
realized
and
unrealized
gain
(loss)
(9.30)
3.32
11.66
4.78
(0.12)
5.43
Total
from
Investment
Operations
(9.38)
2.94
11.38
4.53
(0.33)
5.10
DISTRIBUTIONS
TO
SHAREHOLDERS
FROM
Net
realized
gain
–
(7.95)
(2.18)
(0.48)
(0.77)
(5.03)
Total
Distributions
to
Shareholders
–
(7.95)
(2.18)
(0.48)
(0.77)
(5.03)
REDEMPTION
FEES(a)
0.00(b)
0.00(b)
0.00(b)
0.00(b)
0.00(b)
0.00(b)
NET
ASSET
VALUE,
End
of
Period
$
16.57
$
25.95
$
30.96
$
21.76
$
17.71
$
18.81
TOTAL
RETURN
(36.15)%(c)
10.69%
52.85%
25.62%
(1.90)%
27.78%
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTARY
DATA
Net
Assets
at
End
of
Period
(000s
omitted)
$
77,549
$
105,111
$
82,925
$
50,637
$
33,801
$
13,919
Ratios
to
Average
Net
Assets:
Net
investment
loss
(0.79)%(d)
(1.14)%
(1.17)%
(1.20)%
(1.02)%
(1.61)%
Net
expenses
1.35%(d)
1.35%
1.35%
1.35%
1.37%
1.80%
Gross
expenses
(e)
1.59%(d)
1.61%
1.78%
1.98%
2.32%
3.15%
PORTFOLIO
TURNOVER
RATE
165%(c)
264%
314%
252%
220%
294%
footertext
(a)
Calculated
based
on
average
shares
outstanding
during
each
period.
(b)
Less
than
$0.01
per
share.
(c)
Not
annualized.
(d)
Annualized.
(e)
Reflects
the
expense
ratio
excluding
any
waivers
and/or
reimbursements.
Lisanti
Small
Cap
Growth
Fund
NOTES
TO
FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS
June
30,
2022
Note
1.
Organization
The
Lisanti
Small
Cap
Growth
Fund
(the
“Fund”)
is
a
diversified
portfolio
of
Forum
Funds
(the
“Trust”).
The
Trust
is
a
Delaware
statutory
trust
that
is
registered
as
an
open-end,
management
investment
company
under
the
Investment
Company
Act
of
1940,
as
amended
(the
“Act”).
Under
its
Trust
Instrument,
the
Trust
is
authorized
to
issue
an
unlimited
number
of
the
Fund’s
shares
of
beneficial
interest
without
par
value.
The
Fund
commenced
operations
on
February
27,
2004.
The
Fund
seeks
maximum
capital
appreciation.
Note
2.
Summary
of
Significant
Accounting
Policies
The
Fund
is
an
investment
company
and
follows
accounting
and
reporting
guidance
under
Financial
Accounting
Standards
Board
Accounting
Standards
Codification
Topic
946,
“Financial
Services
–
Investment
Companies.”
These
financial
statements
are
prepared
in
accordance
with
accounting
principles
generally
accepted
in
the
United
States
of
America
(“GAAP”),
which
require
management
to
make
estimates
and
assumptions
that
affect
the
reported
amounts
of
assets
and
liabilities,
the
disclosure
of
contingent
liabilities
at
the
date
of
the
financial
statements,
and
the
reported
amounts
of
increases
and
decreases
in
net
assets
from
operations
during
the
fiscal
period.
Actual
amounts
could
differ
from
those
estimates.
The
following
summarizes
the
significant
accounting
policies
of
the
Fund:
Security
Valuation
–
Securities
are
valued
at
market
prices
using
the
last
quoted
trade
or
official
closing
price
from
the
principal
exchange
where
the
security
is
traded,
as
provided
by
independent
pricing
services
on
each
Fund
business
day.
In
the
absence
of
a
last
trade,
securities
are
valued
at
the
mean
of
the
last
bid
and
ask
price
provided
by
the
pricing
service.
Shares
of
non-exchange
traded
open-end
mutual
funds
are
valued
at
net
asset
value
(“NAV”).
Short-term
investments
that
mature
in
sixty
days
or
less
may
be
valued
at
amortized
cost.
The
Fund
values
its
investments
at
fair
value
pursuant
to
procedures
adopted
by
the
Trust’s
Board
of
Trustees
if
(1)
market
quotations
are
not
readily
available
or
(2)
the
Adviser,
as
defined
in
Note
3,
believes
that
the
values
available
are
unreliable.
The
Trust’s
Valuation
Committee,
as
defined
in
the
Fund’s
registration
statement,
performs
certain
functions
as
they
relate
to
the
administration
and
oversight
of
the
Fund’s
valuation
procedures.
Under
these
procedures,
the
Valuation
Committee
convenes
on
a
regular
and
ad
hoc
basis
to
review
such
investments
and
considers
a
number
of
factors,
including
valuation
methodologies
and
significant
unobservable
inputs,
when
arriving
at
fair
value.
The
Valuation
Committee
may
work
with
the
Adviser
to
provide
valuation
inputs.
In
determining
fair
valuations,
inputs
may
include
market-based
analytics
that
may
consider
related
or
comparable
assets
or
liabilities,
recent
transactions,
market
multiples,
book
values
and
other
relevant
investment
information.
Adviser
inputs
may
include
an
income-based
approach
in
which
the
anticipated
future
cash
flows
of
the
investment
are
discounted
in
determining
fair
value.
Discounts
may
also
be
applied
based
on
the
nature
or
duration
of
any
restrictions
on
the
disposition
of
the
investments.
The
Valuation
Committee
performs
regular
reviews
of
valuation
methodologies,
key
inputs
and
assumptions,
disposition
analysis
and
market
activity.
Lisanti
Small
Cap
Growth
Fund
NOTES
TO
FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS
June
30,
2022
Fair
valuation
is
based
on
subjective
factors
and,
as
a
result,
the
fair
value
price
of
an
investment
may
differ
from
the
security’s
market
price
and
may
not
be
the
price
at
which
the
asset
may
be
sold.
Fair
valuation
could
result
in
a
different
NAV
than
a
NAV
determined
by
using
market
quotes.
GAAP
has
a
three-tier
fair
value
hierarchy.
The
basis
of
the
tiers
is
dependent
upon
the
various
“inputs”
used
to
determine
the
value
of
the
Fund’s
investments.
These
inputs
are
summarized
in
the
three
broad
levels
listed
below:
Level
1
-
Quoted
prices
in
active
markets
for
identical
assets
and
liabilities.
Level
2
-
Prices
determined
using
significant
other
observable
inputs
(including
quoted
prices
for
similar
securities,
interest
rates,
prepayment
speeds,
credit
risk,
etc.).
Short-term
securities
with
maturities
of
sixty
days
or
less
are
valued
at
amortized
cost,
which
approximates
market
value,
and
are
categorized
as
Level
2
in
the
hierarchy.
Municipal
securities,
long-term
U.S.
government
obligations
and
corporate
debt
securities
are
valued
in
accordance
with
the
evaluated
price
supplied
by
a
pricing
service
and
generally
categorized
as
Level
2
in
the
hierarchy.
Other
securities
that
are
categorized
as
Level
2
in
the
hierarchy
include,
but
are
not
limited
to,
warrants
that
do
not
trade
on
an
exchange,
securities
valued
at
the
mean
between
the
last
reported
bid
and
ask
quotation
and
international
equity
securities
valued
by
an
independent
third
party
with
adjustments
for
changes
in
value
between
the
time
of
the
securities’
respective
local
market
closes
and
the
close
of
the
U.S.
market.
Level
3
-
Significant
unobservable
inputs
(including
the
Fund’s
own
assumptions
in
determining
the
fair
value
of
investments).
The
aggregate
value
by
input
level,
as
of
June
30,
2022,
for
the
Fund’s
investments
is
included
in
the
Fund’s
Schedule
of
Investments.
Security
Transactions,
Investment
Income
and
Realized
Gain
and
Loss
–
Investment
transactions
are
accounted
for
on
the
trade
date.
Dividend
income
is
recorded
on
the
ex-dividend
date.
Foreign
dividend
income
is
recorded
on
the
ex-dividend
date
or
as
soon
as
possible
after
determining
the
existence
of
a
dividend
declaration
after
exercising
reasonable
due
diligence.
Income
and
capital
gains
on
some
foreign
securities
may
be
subject
to
foreign
withholding
taxes,
which
are
accrued
as
applicable.
Interest
income
is
recorded
on
an
accrual
basis.
Premium
is
amortized
to
the
next
call
date
above
par
and
discount
is
accreted
to
maturity
using
the
effective
interest
method.
Identified
cost
of
investments
sold
is
used
to
determine
the
gain
and
loss
for
both
financial
statement
and
federal
income
tax
purposes.
Distributions
to
Shareholders
–
Distributions
to
shareholders
of
net
investment
income,
if
any,
are
declared
and
paid
quarterly.
Distributions
to
shareholders
of
net
capital
gains
and
foreign
currency
gains,
if
any,
are
declared
and
paid
at
least
annually.
Distributions
to
shareholders
are
recorded
on
the
ex-dividend
date.
Distributions
are
based
on
amounts
calculated
in
accordance
with
applicable
federal
income
tax
regulations,
which
may
differ
from
GAAP.
These
differences
are
due
primarily
to
differing
treatments
of
income
and
gain
Lisanti
Small
Cap
Growth
Fund
NOTES
TO
FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS
June
30,
2022
on
various
investment
securities
held
by
the
Fund,
timing
differences
and
differing
characterizations
of
distributions
made
by
the
Fund.
Federal
Taxes
–
The
Fund
intends
to
continue
to
qualify
each
year
as
a
regulated
investment
company
under
Subchapter
M
of
Chapter
1,
Subtitle
A,
of
the
Internal
Revenue
Code
of
1986,
as
amended
(“Code”),
and
to
distribute
all
of
its
taxable
income
to
shareholders.
In
addition,
by
distributing
in
each
calendar
year
substantially
all
of
its
net
investment
income
and
capital
gains,
if
any,
the
Fund
will
not
be
subject
to
a
federal
excise
tax.
Therefore,
no
federal
income
or
excise
tax
provision
is
required.
The
Fund
files
a
U.S.
federal
income
and
excise
tax
return
as
required.
The
Fund’s
federal
income
tax
returns
are
subject
to
examination
by
the
Internal
Revenue
Service
for
a
period
of
three
fiscal
years
after
they
are
filed.
As
of
June
30,
2022,
there
are
no
uncertain
tax
positions
that
would
require
financial
statement
recognition,
de-
recognition
or
disclosure.
Income
and
Expense
Allocation
–
The
Trust
accounts
separately
for
the
assets,
liabilities
and
operations
of
each
of
its
investment
portfolios.
Expenses
that
are
directly
attributable
to
more
than
one
investment
portfolio
are
allocated
among
the
respective
investment
portfolios
in
an
equitable
manner.
Commitments
and
Contingencies
–
In
the
normal
course
of
business,
the
Fund
enters
into
contracts
that
provide
general
indemnifications
by
the
Fund
to
the
counterparty
to
the
contract.
The
Fund’s
maximum
exposure
under
these
arrangements
is
dependent
on
future
claims
that
may
be
made
against
the
Fund
and,
therefore,
cannot
be
estimated;
however,
based
on
experience,
the
risk
of
loss
from
such
claims
is
considered
remote.
The
Fund
has
determined
that
none
of
these
arrangements
requires
disclosure
on
the
Fund’s
balance
sheet.
Redemption
Fees
–
A
shareholder
who
redeems
or
exchanges
shares
within
30
days
of
purchase
will
incur
a
redemption
fee
of
1.00%
of
the
current
NAV
of
shares
redeemed
or
exchanged,
subject
to
certain
limitations.
The
fee
is
charged
for
the
benefit
of
the
remaining
shareholders
and
will
be
paid
to
the
Fund
to
help
offset
transaction
costs.
The
fee
is
accounted
for
as
an
addition
to
paid-in
capital.
The
Fund
reserves
the
right
to
modify
the
terms
of
or
terminate
the
fee
at
any
time.
There
are
limited
exceptions
to
the
imposition
of
the
redemption
fee.
Redemption
fees
incurred
for
the
Fund,
if
any,
are
reflected
on
the
Statements
of
Changes
in
Net
Assets.
Note
3.
Fees
and
Expenses
Investment
Adviser
–
Lisanti
Capital
Growth,
LLC
(the
“Adviser”)
is
the
investment
adviser
to
the
Fund.
Pursuant
to
an
investment
advisory
agreement,
the
Adviser
receives
an
advisory
fee,
payable
monthly,
from
the
Fund
at
an
annual
rate
of
0.95%
of
the
Fund’s
average
daily
net
assets.
Shareholder
Service
Plan
–
The
Trust
has
adopted
a
shareholder
service
plan
for
the
Fund
under
which
the
Fund
may
reimburse
the
Fund’s
administrator
for
amounts
paid
by
the
administrator
for
providing
shareholder
service
activities
that
are
not
otherwise
provided
by
the
transfer
agent.
The
Fund’s
administrator
may
make
such
payments
to
various
financial
institutions,
including
the
Adviser,
that
provide
shareholder
servicing
to
Lisanti
Small
Cap
Growth
Fund
NOTES
TO
FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS
June
30,
2022
their
customers
invested
in
the
Fund
in
amounts
of
up
to
0.25%
annually
of
the
average
daily
net
assets
of
the
Fund.
Distribution
–
Foreside
Fund
Services,
LLC
(the
“Distributor”),
a
wholly
owned
subsidiary
of
Foreside
Financial
Group,
LLC
(doing
business
as
ACA
Group),
acts
as
the
agent
of
the
Trust
in
connection
with
the
continuous
offering
of
shares
of
the
Fund.
The
Fund
does
not
have
a
distribution
(12b-1)
plan;
accordingly,
the
Distributor
does
not
receive
compensation
from
the
Fund
for
its
distribution
services.
The
Adviser
compensates
the
Distributor
directly
for
its
services.
The
Distributor
is
not
affiliated
with
the
Adviser
or
Atlantic
Fund
Administration,
LLC,
a
wholly
owned
subsidiary
of
Apex
US
Holdings
LLC
(d/b/a
Apex
Fund
Services)
(“Apex”)
or
their
affiliates.
Other
Service
Providers
–
Apex
provides
fund
accounting,
fund
administration,
compliance
and
transfer
agency
services
to
the
Fund.
The
fees
related
to
these
services
are
included
in
Fund
services
fees
within
the
Statement
of
Operations.
Apex
also
provides
certain
shareholder
report
production
and
EDGAR
conversion
and
filing
services.
Pursuant
to
an
Apex
Services
Agreement,
the
Fund
pays
Apex
customary
fees
for
its
services.
Apex
provides
a
Principal
Executive
Officer,
a
Principal
Financial
Officer,
a
Chief
Compliance
Officer
and
an
Anti-Money
Laundering
Officer
to
the
Fund,
as
well
as
certain
additional
compliance
support
functions.
Trustees
and
Officers
–
Each
Independent
Trustee’s
annual
retainer
is
$45,000
($55,000
for
the
Chairman).
The
Audit
Committee
Chairman
receives
an
additional
$2,000
annually.
The
Trustees
and
Chairman
may
receive
additional
fees
for
special
Board
meetings.
Each
Trustee
is
also
reimbursed
for
all
reasonable
out-
of-pocket
expenses
incurred
in
connection
with
his
or
her
duties
as
a
Trustee,
including
travel
and
related
expenses
incurred
in
attending
Board
meetings.
The
amount
of
Trustees’
fees
attributable
to
the
Fund
is
disclosed
in
the
Statement
of
Operations.
Certain
officers
of
the
Trust
are
also
officers
or
employees
of
the
above
named
service
providers,
and
during
their
terms
of
office
received
no
compensation
from
the
Fund.
Note
4.
Fees
Waived
The
Adviser
has
contractually
agreed
to
waive
its
fee
and/or
reimburse
expenses
to
limit
total
annual
fund
operating
expenses
(excluding
all
taxes,
interest,
portfolio
transaction
expenses,
proxy
expenses,
and
extraordinary
expenses)
to
1.35%
through
April
30,
2023.
Other
Fund
service
providers
have
voluntarily
agreed
to
waive
a
portion
of
their
fees.
The
contractual
waivers
may
only
be
raised
or
eliminated
with
the
consent
of
the
Board
and
voluntary
fee
waivers
may
be
reduced
or
eliminated
at
any
time.
For
the
period
ended
June
30,
2022
,
fees
waived
were
as
follows:
The
Adviser
may
be
reimbursed
by
the
Fund
for
fees
waived
and
expenses
reimbursed
by
the
Adviser
pursuant
to
the
Expense
Cap
if
such
payment
is
made
within
three
years
of
the
fee
waiver
or
expense
Investment
Adviser
Fees
Waived
Other
Waivers
Total
Fees
Waived
and
Expenses
Reimbursed
$
86,019
$
29,383
$
115,402
Lisanti
Small
Cap
Growth
Fund
NOTES
TO
FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS
June
30,
2022
reimbursement,
and
does
not
cause
the
Total
Annual
Fund
Operating
Expenses
After
Fee
Waiver
and/or
Expense
Reimbursement
to
exceed
the
lesser
of
(i)
the
then-current
expense
cap
and
(ii)
the
expense
cap
in
place
at
the
time
the
fees/expenses
were
waived/reimbursed.
As
of
June
30,
2022,
$480,592
is
subject
to
recapture
by
the
Adviser.
Note
5.
Security
Transactions
The
cost
of
purchases
and
proceeds
from
sales
of
investment
securities
(including
maturities),
other
than
short-term
investments
during
the
period
ended
June
30,
2022,
totaled
$169,380,920
and
$153,413,904,
respectively.
Note
6.
Federal
Income
Tax
As
of
June
30,
2022
,
the
cost
of
investments
for
federal
income
tax
purposes
is
substantially
the
same
as
for
financial
statement
purposes
and
the
components
of
net
unrealized
appreciation
consists
of:
As
of
December
31,
2021,
distributable
earnings
on
a
tax
basis
were
as
follows:
The
difference
between
components
of
distributable
earnings
on
a
tax
basis
and
the
amounts
reflected
in
the
Statement
of
Assets
and
Liabilities
are
primarily
due
to
wash
sales.
For
tax
purposes,
the
current
year
post
October
loss
was
$
558,002
(realized
during
the
period
November
1,
2021
through
December
31,
2021
).
This
loss
was
recognized
for
tax
purposes
on
the
first
business
day
of
the
Fund’s
current
fiscal
year,
January
1,
2022.
Note
7.
Subsequent
Events
Subsequent
events
occurring
after
the
date
of
this
report
through
the
date
these
financial
statements
were
issued
have
been
evaluated
for
potential
impact,
and
the
Fund
has
had
no
such
events.
Management
has
evaluated
the
need
for
additional
disclosures
and/or
adjustments
resulting
from
subsequent
events.
Based
on
this
evaluation,
no
additional
disclosures
or
adjustments
were
required.
Gross
Unrealized
Appreciation
$
2,766,111
Gross
Unrealized
Depreciation
(6,352,865)
Net
Unrealized
Depreciation
$
(3,586,754)
Undistributed
Long-Term
Gain
$
1,685,282
Capital
and
Other
Losses
(558,002)
Unrealized
Appreciation
15,262,713
Total
$
16,389,993
Lisanti
Small
Cap
Growth
Fund
ADDITIONAL
INFORMATION
June
30,
2022
Proxy
Voting
Information
A
description
of
the
policies
and
procedures
that
the
Fund
uses
to
determine
how
to
vote
proxies
relating
to
securities
held
in
the
Fund’s
portfolio
is
available,
without
charge
and
upon
request,
by
calling
(800)
441-7031
and
on
the
U.S.
Securities
and
Exchange
Commission's
(the
"SEC")
website
at
www.sec.gov.
The
Fund’s
proxy
voting
record
for
the
most
recent
twelve-month
period
ended
June
30
is
available,
without
charge
and
upon
request,
by
calling
(800)
441-7031
and
on
the
SEC’s
website
at
www.sec.gov.
Availability
of
Quarterly
Portfolio
Schedules
The
Fund
files
its
complete
schedule
of
portfolio
holdings
with
the
SEC
for
the
first
and
third
quarters
of
each
fiscal
year
on
Form
N-PORT.
Forms
N-PORT
are
available
free
of
charge
on
the
SEC’s
website
at
www.sec.gov.
Shareholder
Expense
Example
As
a
shareholder
of
the
Fund,
you
incur
two
types
of
costs:
(1)
transaction
costs,
including
redemption
fees
and
exchange
fees,
and
(2)
ongoing
costs,
including
management
fees
and
other
Fund
expenses.
This
example
is
intended
to
help
you
understand
your
ongoing
costs
(in
dollars)
of
investing
in
the
Fund,
and
to
compare
these
costs
with
the
ongoing
costs
of
investing
in
other
mutual
funds.
The
example
is
based
on
an
investment
of
$1,000
invested
at
the
beginning
of
the
period
and
held
for
the
entire
period
from
January
1,
2022
through
June
30,
2022.
Actual
Expenses
–
The
first
line
of
the
table
below
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
Period”
to
estimate
the
expenses
you
paid
on
your
account
during
the
period.
Hypothetical
Example
for
Comparison
Purposes
–
The
second
line
of
the
table
below
provides
information
about
hypothetical
account
values
and
hypothetical
expenses
based
on
the
Fund’s
actual
expense
ratio
and
an
assumed
rate
of
return
of
5%
per
year
before
expenses,
which
is
not
the
Fund’s
actual
return.
The
hypothetical
account
values
and
expenses
may
not
be
used
to
estimate
the
actual
ending
account
balance
or
expenses
you
paid
for
the
period.
You
may
use
this
information
to
compare
the
ongoing
costs
of
investing
in
the
Fund
and
other
funds.
To
do
so,
compare
this
5%
hypothetical
example
with
the
5%
hypothetical
examples
that
appear
in
the
shareholder
reports
of
other
funds.
Please
note
that
the
expenses
shown
in
the
table
are
meant
to
highlight
your
ongoing
costs
only
and
do
not
reflect
any
transactional
costs,
such
as
redemption
fees
and
exchange
fees.
Therefore,
the
second
line
of
the
table
is
useful
in
comparing
ongoing
costs
only
and
will
not
help
you
determine
the
relative
total
costs
Lisanti
Small
Cap
Growth
Fund
ADDITIONAL
INFORMATION
June
30,
2022
of
owning
different
funds.
In
addition,
if
these
transactional
costs
had
been
included,
your
costs
would
have
been
higher.
Beginning
Account
Value
January
1,
2022
Ending
Account
Value
June
30,
2022
Expenses
Paid
During
Period*
Annualized
Expense
Ratio*
Actual
$
1,000.00
$
638.54
$
5.48
1.35%
Hypothetical
(5%
return
before
expenses)
$
1,000.00
$
1,018.10
$
6.76
1.35%
*
Expenses
are
equal
to
the
Fund’s
annualized
expense
ratio
multiplied
by
the
average
account
value
over
the
period,
multiplied
by
the
number
of
days
in
the
most
recent
fiscal
half-year
(181)
divided
by
365
to
reflect
the
half-year
period.
Lisanti
Small
Cap
Growth
Fund
P.O.
Box
588
Portland,
ME
04112
(800)
441-7031
www.lisantismallcap.com
Investment
Adviser
Lisanti
Capital
Growth,
LLC
777
Third
Avenue,
14th
Floor
New
York,
NY
10017
Distributor
Foreside
Fund
Services,
LLC
Three
Canal
Plaza
Suite
100
Portland,
ME
04101
www.foreside.com
This
report
is
submitted
for
the
general
information
of
the
shareholders
of
the
Fund.
It
is
not
authorized
for
distribution
to
prospective
investors
unless
preceded
or
accompanied
by
an
effective
prospectus,
which
includes
information
regarding
the
Fund’s
risks,
objectives,
fees
and
expenses,
experience
of
its
management
and
other
information.
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Semi-Annual
Report
JUNE
30,
2022
(
Unaudited
)
A
Message
to
Our
Shareholders
1
Performance
Chart
and
Analysis
7
Schedule
of
Investments
8
Statement
of
Assets
and
Liabilities
11
Statement
of
Operations
12
Statements
of
Changes
in
Net
Assets
13
Financial
Highlights
14
Notes
to
Financial
Statements
15
Additional
Information
22
Polaris
Global
Value
Fund
A
MESSAGE
TO
OUR
SHAREHOLDERS
JUNE
30,
2022
Dear
Fellow
Shareholder,
Rising
inflation
and
increasing
interest
rates
left
few
market
segments
unscathed
during
the
six-month
period.
The
MSCI
World
Index
suffered
the
biggest
first-half
year
percentage
drop
on
record,
while
the
S&P
500
fell
21%,
its
steepest
percentage
drop
for
the
first
six
months
of
a
year
since
1970.
Investment-grade
bonds
lost
11%,
posting
their
worst
start
to
a
year
in
history.
Seemingly
the
only
thing
that
rose
was
oil
prices,
which
surged
above
$100
a
barrel
and
U.S.
gas
prices
hit
new
highs,
as
the
Russia-Ukraine
war
curtailed
imports
from
the
region.
In
this
context,
the
MSCI
World
Index
was
down
-20.51%;
the
Polaris
Global
Value
Fund
(“the
Fund”)
outperformed,
down
-16.96%.
From
a
sector
perspective,
the
Fund
had
absolute
positive
returns
in
health
care
and
energy,
while
outperforming
the
benchmark
in
most
cyclical
sectors.
More
than
half
of
health
care
stocks
gained,
including
United
Therapeutics,
Jazz
Pharmaceuticals,
AbbVie
Inc,
United
Health
and
Elevance
Health.
Holdings
in
the
consumer
discretionary
sector
detracted
most
on
the
back
of
inflation
and
the
equally
daunting
prospect
of
a
recession;
discretionary
spends
are
typically
the
first
to
cut
in
such
environments.
Financials
underwhelmed
during
the
period
on
the
same
premise
as
described
above:
recessionary
concerns
about
lower
loan
demand
and
higher
defaults.
At
the
country
level,
the
Fund’s
significant
underweight
relative
to
the
benchmark
in
a
soured
United
States
market
was
a
major
contributor
to
outperformance.
The
Fund
also
got
a
boost
from
several
holdings
in
emerging
markets.
Stock
selection
in
the
overweight
U.K.
sector
hurt
results.
Polaris
was
the
recipient
of
a
2022
Refinitiv
Lipper
Fund
Award.
The
Polaris
Global
Value
Fund
posted
the
strongest
risk-
adjusted
returns
in
the
global
multi-cap
value
fund
category
for
the
10-year
period
through
November
30,
2021.
In
the
Refinitiv
Lipper
Global
Multi-Cap
Value
Fund
Universe,
a
total
of
64
funds
over
a
10-year
period
were
eligible
for
this
category
distinction.
The
Fund
has
been
recognized
with
Lipper
Awards
many
times
in
the
past,
including
2014,
2015,
2016,
2017,
2018,
2019,
2020
and
2021,
entering
the
rankings
for
3-,
5-
and
10-year
periods.
*Inception-to-date
(Inception
7/31/1989)
Performance
data
quoted
represents
past
performance
and
is
no
guarantee
of
future
results.
Current
performance
may
be
lower
or
higher
than
the
performance
data
quoted.
Returns
for
more
than
one
year
are
annualized.
Investment
return
and
principal
value
will
fluctuate
so
that
an
investor's
shares,
when
redeemed,
may
be
worth
more
or
less
than
original
cost.
For
the
most
recent
month
end
performance,
please
call
(888)
263-5594.
Short‐term
performance
is
not
a
good
indication
of
the
Fund's
future
performance,
and
an
investment
should
not
be
made
based
solely
on
returns.
As
stated
in
the
current
prospectus,
the
Fund’s
total
annual
operating
expense
ratio
is
1.21%.
The
Fund’s
annual
operating
expense
ratio
has
been
reduced
to
0.99%,
effective
as
of
January
1,
2014
through
April
30,
2023,
due
to
the
Adviser’s
contractual
agreement
to
waive
its
fee
and/or
reimburse
expenses
to
limit
Total
Annual
Fund
Operating
Expenses.
Shares
redeemed
or
exchanged
within
180
days
of
purchase
will
be
charged
a
1.00%
fee.
Fund
performance
returns
shown
do
not
reflect
this
fee;
if
reflected,
the
returns
would
have
been
lower.
2022
Annualized
As
of June
30,
2022
YTD
Q
II
Q
I
1
Yr
3
Yrs
5
Yrs
10
Yrs
15
Yrs
20
Yrs
ITD
Polaris
Global
Value
Fund
-16.96%
-12.94%
-4.62%
-15.85%
3.29%
3.71%
8.86%
4.28%
7.76%
8.77%
MSCI
World
Index,
net
dividends
reinvested
-20.51%
-16.19%
-5.15%
-14.34%
7.00%
7.67%
9.51%
5.19%
7.32%
6.64%
Polaris
Global
Value
Fund
A
MESSAGE
TO
OUR
SHAREHOLDERS
JUNE
30,
2022
SIX
MONTH
PERFORMANCE
ANALYSIS:
United
Therapeutics
(UTHR)
was
the
Fund’s
leading
contributor
in
the
health
care
sector,
as
the
U.S.-based
biotech
company
received
U.S.
Food
and
Drug
Administration
(FDA)
approval
of
its
Tyvaso
dry
power
inhaler.
UTHR
now
has
a
market-
leading
franchise
in
pulmonary
drugs,
while
continue
to
expand
is
pipeline
with
the
creation
of
a
3-D
printed
lung.
Jazz
Pharmaceuticals
posted
strong
earnings,
pointing
to
its
five-year
plan
of
strategic
product
launches
and
market
share
gains
from
Zywav.
AbbVie
reported
upbeat
full
year
guidance,
as
its
immunology
and
hematology
drug
treatments
gained
traction
while
its
ulcerative
colitis
drug,
Rinvoq,
was
approved
by
the
FDA.
New
drug
sales
are
expected
to
absorb
lost
revenue
when
AbbVie’s
Humira
goes
off
patent
in
2023.
U.S.
insurers
UnitedHealth
Group
and
Elevance
Health
(formerly
Anthem
Inc.)
both
had
good
first
quarter
2022
results,
with
a
rise
in
revenues
and
member
enrollments.
With
rising
profitability,
both
insurers
raised
earnings
expectations
for
the
full
year.
During
the
first
quarter
of
2022,
oil
prices
raced
higher
on
the
back
of
growing
demand
and
tight
supply.
The
trend
continued
through
much
of
the
second
quarter
as
well.
As
oil
prices
rose,
Marathon
Petroleum
and
Williams
Companies
gained
in
excess
of
20%.
U.S.-based
oil
refiner,
Marathon,
started
up
the
Dickinson
renewable
diesel
facility
and
continued
converting
the
Martinez
refinery
into
a
renewable
fuels
facility.
Williams
Companies,
an
operator
of
natural
gas
energy
infrastructure,
noted
gains
in
its
gathering
and
process
operations.
Sentiment
on
natural
gas
appears
to
be
shifting
as
a
viable
alternative
in
light
of
rising
consumer
energy
costs,
and
Williams
is
at
the
center
of
this
industry
in
the
U.S.,
with
record
volume
delivery
on
its
Transco
interstate
pipeline.
Among
other
top
individual
performers
were
German
telecom,
Deutsche
Telekom
(DT),
and
defense
IT
cybersecurity
firm,
Science
Applications
International
(SAIC).
SAIC
posted
higher
revenue,
earnings
per
share
and
net
bookings
on
the
back
of
Russian
cyber
warfare
concerns;
the
company
subsequently
boosted
guidance.
SAIC
also
announced
the
acquisition
of
Halfaker
&
Associates,
intending
to
expand
its
digital
technology
footprint
in
the
public
health
sector.
DT
reported
respectable
quarterly
results
and
raised
full
year
guidance
on
the
back
of
its
U.S.
T-Mobile
business.
T-Mobile
grew
high
single
digits
as
it
continues
to
take
market
share
from
Verizon
and
AT&T.
DT
also
announced
the
sale
of
its
40,000+
cell
tower
portfolio
across
Germany
and
Austria,
seeking
to
fetch
a
price
of
$22
billion.
The
sale
is
expected
to
cut
DT’s
debt
and
fund
the
acquisition
of
a
higher
ownership
stake
in
T-Mobile.
The
Federal
Reserve
and
other
central
banks
worldwide
raised
interest
rates
in
an
attempt
to
cool
inflation;
however,
there
is
a
fine
balance
between
taming
inflation
and
avoiding
a
recession.
In
the
face
of
dour
economic
prospects,
cyclical
sectors
were
shunned
in
favor
of
traditional
defensives.
As
a
result,
the
Fund’s
holdings
in
materials,
financials
and
consumer
discretionary
detracted
most
from
returns.
Amcor,
the
U.K.
consumer
packaging
company,
was
the
top
contributor
in
an
otherwise
underwhelming
materials
sector.
The
company
delivered
strong
numbers
on
product
mix
and
price
increases.
Investors
also
lauded
Amcor’s
strategic
acquisition
of
ExxonMobil’s
Exxtend
technology,
which
will
increase
the
amount
of
recycled
content
in
its
packaging.
With
inflationary
raw
material
prices,
chemical/packaging
companies
saw
a
margin
squeeze.
Berry
Global
Group,
BASF
SE,
Solvay
SA
and
a
few
other
stocks
suffered
double-digit
declines
as
these
companies
have
yet
to
raise
downstream
prices
enough
to
offset
higher
raw
material
prices.
The
investment
team
marked
down
the
position
in
Alrosa
PJSC,
the
Russian
diamond
miner,
to
effectively
zero
in
light
of
the
ongoing
sanctions,
and
will
likely
divest
Alrosa
when
restrictions
are
lifted.
Polaris
Global
Value
Fund
A
MESSAGE
TO
OUR
SHAREHOLDERS
JUNE
30,
2022
Among
financials,
the
stock
price
of
flatexDEGIRO
AG
halved
during
the
semi-annual
period
on
general
market
volatility.
The
German
online
discount
brokerage
firm
actually
posted
higher
quarterly
revenues
and
added
to
its
customer
base,
but
numbers
failed
to
meet
analyst
expectations.
A
handful
of
U.S.
banks
also
declined,
as
aggressive
interest
rate
increases
had
an
immediate
impact
on
short-term
rates,
causing
a
temporarily
inverted
yield
curve.
But
these
rates
should
eventually
prove
a
positive
to
net
interest
margins,
as
banks
take
advantage
of
the
difference
between
interest
paid
to
customers
and
interest
earned
by
investing.
High
gas
prices
had
a
deleterious
impact
on
purchasing
power
as
end
consumers,
especially
in
the
lower-
and
middle-
income
brackets,
forsook
discretionary
buys
in
favor
of
staples.
The
spending
dilemma
worsened
by
the
higher
price
of
goods
–
from
cars
and
apparel
retailers
to
televisions
and
appliances.
As
a
result,
stocks
like
Crocs,
Inc.
and
Sony
Group
Corp
declined
in
excess
of
-30%
for
the
six
month
period
ended
June
30,
2022,
notwithstanding
good
fundamentals.
Despite
reporting
positive
operations
and
outlook,
homebuilders
Bellway
and
Taylor
Wimpey
were
hit
hard
on
the
ongoing
cost
burdens
and
uncertainties
around
cladding
and
remediating
fire
safety
defects
in
U.K.
buildings.
For
the
six-month
period,
we
sold
Sumitomo
Mitsui
Trust
Holding,
Andritz
AG,
Laboratory
Corp.
of
America,
LG
Electronics
and
Svenska
Handelsbanken
in
favor
of
more
defensive
plays.
For
example,
the
consumer
staples
sector
has
been
trading
at
an
extreme
discount
to
its
own
history;
consumers
will
purchase
food
staples
regardless
of
inflation
or
recession.
Therefore,
we
purchased
British
frozen
foods
company,
Nomad
Foods.
Financials
continued
to
have
some
of
the
cheapest
valuations,
having
struggled
with
low
interest
rates
for
years;
it
is
only
a
matter
of
time
before
higher
interest
rates
boost
financials’
net
interest
margins.
We
purchased
SLM
Corp.
in
this
context,
and
the
company’s
recent
quarterly
results
are
already
bearing
fruit.
Other
new
buys
included
Sally
Beauty
Holdings
and
The
Carlyle
Group,
as
well
as
Open
Text
Corp
and
NOV
Inc.
NOV
Inc.,
an
oil
services
equipment
company
that
provides
equipment
and
rigs
for
oil
exploration
and
production,
is
likely
to
be
a
late-stage
beneficiary
of
the
current
oil
industry
environment.
These
more
defensive
investments
may
provide
downside
protection
in
the
event
of
more
economic
volatility
as
the
Russian-Ukraine
conflict
and
higher
interest
rates
weigh
on
economic
activity.
The
following
table
shows
the
Fund’s
asset
allocation
at
June
30,
2022.
Table
may
not
cross
foot
due
to
rounding.
MSCI
World
Index
Portfolio
Weight
Energy
Utilities
Materials
Industrials
Consumer
Discretionary
Consumer
Staples
Health
Care
Financials
Info.
Tech.
Comm.
Services
Real
Estate
Cash
N.
America
72.3%
50.2%
4.7%
1.0%
3.6%
5.5%
3.6%
2.6%
8.6%
13.1%
5.6%
2.0%
0.0%
0.0%
Japan
6.2%
7.9%
0.0%
0.0%
0.6%
1.4%
2.0%
0.8%
0.0%
0.0%
1.1%
1.1%
1.0%
0.0%
Other
Asia
3.5%
8.4%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.8%
2.1%
0.0%
0.0%
1.7%
2.8%
0.9%
0.0%
0.0%
Europe
15.8%
24.6%
0.0%
0.0%
5.5%
2.5%
4.7%
1.4%
3.0%
4.0%
0.0%
3.4%
0.0%
0.0%
Scandinavia
2.2%
5.5%
0.0%
0.0%
1.2%
1.6%
0.2%
0.0%
0.0%
2.4%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
Africa
&
S.
America
0.0%
1.2%
0.0%
0.0%
0.8%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.5%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
Cash
0.0%
2.2%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1.3%
Portfolio
Totals
100.0%
4.7%
1.0%
11.7%
11.7%
12.6%
4.8%
11.6%
21.6%
9.6%
7.5%
1.0%
2.2%
MSCI
World
Weight
5.0%
3.2%
4.3%
9.9%
10.6%
7.8%
14.1%
13.6%
21.1%
7.6%
2.9%
0.0%
Polaris
Global
Value
Fund
A
MESSAGE
TO
OUR
SHAREHOLDERS
JUNE
30,
2022
INVESTMENT
ENVIRONMENT
AND
STRATEGY:
After
more
than
10
years
of
economic
expansion,
when
annual
worldwide
consumer
price
inflation
averaged
a
paltry
2.4%
(per
World
Bank
statistics),
consumers
are
now
dealing
with
price
increases
of
magnitudes
they
haven’t
faced
in
several
decades.
The
COVID-19
pandemic
caused
sudden
shifts
in
consumer
spending
and
manufacturing,
as
plants
shut
down
on
social
distancing
requirements.
Inventory
dwindled
and
supply
chains
dried
up.
In
whipsaw
fashion,
consumerism
resumed
as
COVID
restrictions
eased;
production
and
supply
chains
failed
to
match
pace
with
pent
up
demand.
Ongoing
supply
chain
disruptions
led
to
increased
price
pressures,
starting
with
companies’
raw
materials
and
input
costs
that
flowed
through
to
the
end
consumer.
Inflation
persists
even
though
global
central
banks
keep
raising
interest
rates;
more
draconian
measures
may
be
necessary
to
temper
inflation,
which
will
inevitably
lead
to
a
recession.
The
economic
slowdown
will
be
hastened
by
impediments
to
global
trade,
most
notably
the
Russia-Ukraine
conflict,
sanctions
impacting
critical
supplies
and
materials,
less
favorable
relations
between
the
West
and
Russia
and
China
and
more
European
fiscal
funds
diverted
to
defense.
Our
view
is
that
central
banks
will
attempt
to
balance
the
need
to
control
inflation
but
if
their
actions
substantially
increase
interest
rates
this
could
increase
government
borrowing
costs
so
much
that
it
will
impair
the
fiscal
balance
of
governments.
We
remain
concerned
such
a
scenario
looks
very
much
like
an
organization
in
financial
distress.
Hence,
if
inflation
can
somehow
erode
the
value
of
government
debt
it
may
be
a
better
alternative
that
a
debt
restructuring
that
will
have
broad
implications
for
sovereign
credit
ratings.
Meanwhile,
the
substantial
declines
in
the
real
value
of
debt
portfolios
are
greater
than
investors
have
seen
in
history.
For
this
reason,
we
are
firmly
of
the
view
that
equity
portfolios
are
a
better
alternative,
since
companies
can
and
are
adjusting
prices
of
their
goods
and
services
to
allow
cash
flow
to
grow
in
nominal
and
real
terms.
Within
equity
markets,
we
have
seen
how
just
small
increases
in
interest
rates
have
caused
large
losses
in
highly
valued
stocks,
with
the
Nasdaq
100
Index
(comprised
of
FAANG
stocks
and
similar
ilk)
down
-29.5%
year-to-date.
Again,
we
emphasize
value
investments
that
generate
sustainable
cash
flows
over
multiple
market
cycles
should
perform
better.
Given
the
potential
for
a
recession,
we
aim
to
strategically
reposition
the
Fund,
adding
more
defensive
companies
and
reducing
weightings
in
economically-sensitive
sectors
and
geographies.
We
are
carefully
assessing
companies
with
higher
debt
levels
that
may
be
negatively
impacted
by
higher
interest
rates,
and
will
update
the
Fund’s
holdings
as
our
research
dictates.
We
intend
to
purchase
opportunistically
on
further
downturns,
seeking
new
companies
that
further
de-risk
and
diversify
the
Fund.
We
expect
that
our
patient,
fundamental
research
efforts,
on
a
backdrop
of
macro-economics,
will
allow
us
to
continue
to
outperform
in
this
trying
climate.
As
always,
we
welcome
your
questions
and
comments.
Sincerely,
Bernard
R.
Horn,
Jr.,
Shareholder
and
Portfolio
Manager
Polaris
Global
Value
Fund
A
MESSAGE
TO
OUR
SHAREHOLDERS
JUNE
30,
2022
As
of
June
30,
2022,
the
Fund’s
largest
equity
holdings
and
the
percentages
they
represent
in
the
Fund’s
portfolio
market
value
were
as
follows
and
are
subject
to
change:
The
Fund’s
annual
performance
as
compared
to
the
benchmark
has
been
as
follows:
Historical
Calendar
Year
Annual
Returns
(years
ended
December
31)
Percentage
of
Issuer
Total
Market
Value
United
Therapeutics
Corp.
2.2%
Marathon
Petroleum
Corp.
2.2%
Elevance
Health,
Inc.
1.7%
Popular,
Inc.
1.7%
AbbVie,
Inc.
1.6%
Percentage
of
Issuer
Total
Market
Value
Chubb,
Ltd.
1.6%
CVS
Health
Corp.
1.6%
General
Dynamics
Corp.
1.6%
Williams
Cos.,
Inc.
1.5%
UnitedHealth
Group,
Inc.
1.5%
Polaris
Global
Value
Fund
MSCI
World
Index
2021
15.3
6
%
21.82%
2020
6.6
8
%
15.90%
2019
22.79%
27.67%
2018
-12.66%
-8.71%
2017
20.61%
22.40%
2016
11.67%
7.51%
2015
1.55%
-0.87%
2014
3.68%
4.94%
2013
36.94%
26.68%
2012
21.00%
15.83%
2011
-8.16%
-5.54%
2010
20.64%
11.76%
2009
35.46%
29.99%
2008
-46.19%
-40.71%
2007
-3.97%
9.04%
2006
24.57%
20.07%
Polaris
Global
Value
Fund
MSCI
World
Index
2005
10.52%
9.49%
2004
23.63%
14.72%
2003
47.06%
33.11%
2002
3.82%
-19.89%
2001
2.21%
-16.82%
2000
-5.82%
-13.18%
1999
16.50%
24.94%
1998
-8.85%
24.34%
1997
34.55%
15.76%
1996
23.34%
13.48%
1995
31.82%
20.72%
1994
-2.78%
5.08%
1993
25.70%
22.50%
1992
9.78%
-5.23%
1991
17.18%
18.28%
1990
-11.74%
-17.02%
Polaris
Global
Value
Fund
A
MESSAGE
TO
OUR
SHAREHOLDERS
JUNE
30,
2022
IMPORTANT
INFORMATION
The
Fund
invests
in
securities
of
foreign
issuers,
including
issuers
located
in
countries
with
emerging
capital
markets.
Investments
in
such
securities
entail
certain
risks
not
associated
with
investments
in
domestic
securities,
such
as
volatility
of
currency
exchange
rates,
and
in
some
cases,
political
and
economic
instability
and
relatively
illiquid
markets.
Options
trading
involves
risk
and
is
not
suitable
for
all
investors.
Fund
performance
includes
reinvestment
of
dividends
and
capital
gains.
During
the
period,
some
of
the
Fund’s
fees
were
waived
or
expenses
reimbursed.
In
the
absence
of
these
waivers
and
reimbursements,
performance
figures
would
be
lower.
On
June
1,
1998,
a
limited
partnership
managed
by
the
adviser
reorganized
into
the
Fund.
The
predecessor
limited
partnership
maintained
an
investment
objective
and
investment
policies
that
were,
in
all
material
respects,
equivalent
to
those
of
the
Fund.
The
Fund’s
performance
for
the
periods
before
June
1,
1998
is
that
of
the
limited
partnership
and
includes
the
expenses
of
the
limited
partnership.
If
the
limited
partnership’s
performance
had
been
readjusted
to
reflect
the
second
year
expenses
of
the
Fund,
the
Fund’s
performance
for
all
the
periods
would
have
been
lower.
The
limited
partnership
was
not
registered
under
the
Investment
Company
Act
of
1940
and
was
not
subject
to
certain
investment
limitations,
diversification
requirements,
and
other
restrictions
imposed
by
the
1940
Act
and
the
Internal
Revenue
Code,
which,
if
applicable,
may
have
adversely
affected
its
performance.
The
MSCI
World
Index
measures
the
performance
of
a
diverse
range
of
global
stock
markets
in
the
United
States,
Canada,
Europe,
Australia,
New
Zealand,
Israel
and
the
Far
East.
The
MSCI
World
Index
is
unmanaged
and
does
include
the
reinvestment
of
dividends,
net
of
withholding
taxes.
The
S&P
500
Total
Return
Index
is
a
broad-based,
unmanaged
measurement
of
changes
in
stock
market
conditions
based
on
the
average
of
500
widely
held
common
stocks.
The
Nasdaq
100
Index
includes
100
of
the
largest
domestic
and
international
non-financial
companies
listed
on
The
Nasdaq
Stock
Market
based
on
market
capitalization.
The
Nasdaq
100
Index
reflects
companies
across
major
industry
groups
including
computer
hardware
and
software,
telecommunications,
retail/wholesale
trade
and
biotechnology.
One
cannot
invest
directly
in
an
index.
The
views
in
this
letter
were
those
of
the
Fund
manager
as
of
June
30,
2022
and
may
not
reflect
the
views
of
the
manager
after
the
publication
date.
These
views
are
intended
to
assist
shareholders
of
the
Fund
in
understanding
their
investment
and
do
not
constitute
investment
advice.
DEFINITIONS:
“FAANG”
is
an
acronym
that
refers
to
the
stocks
of
five
prominent
American
technology
companies:
Meta
(formerly
known
as
Facebook),
Amazon,
Apple,
Netflix
and
Alphabet
(formerly
known
as
Google).
Past
performance
is
no
guarantee
of
future
results.
The
Refinitiv
Lipper
Fund
Awards
are
based
on
the
Lipper
Leader
for
Consistent
Return
rating,
which
is
a
risk-adjusted
performance
measure
calculated
over
36,
60
and
120
months.
The
fund
with
the
highest
Lipper
Leader
for
Consistent
Return
(Effective
Return)
value
in
each
eligible
classification
wins
the
Lipper
Fund
Award.
The
Refinitiv
Lipper
Fund
Awards,
granted
annually,
highlight
funds
and
fund
companies
that
have
excelled
in
delivering
consistently
strong
risk-adjusted
performance
relative
to
their
peers.
Additional
information
is
available
at
www.
lipperfundawards.com.
Polaris
Global
Value
Fund
PERFORMANCE
CHART
AND
ANALYSIS
JUNE
30,
2022
The
following
chart
reflects
the
change
in
the
value
of
a
hypothetical
$10,000
investment,
including
reinvested
dividends
and
distributions,
in
the
Polaris
Global
Value
Fund
(the
“Fund”)
compared
with
the
performance
of
the
benchmark,
MSCI
World
Index,
over
the
past
ten
fiscal
years.
The
MSCI
World
Index
captures
large
and
mid
cap
representation
across
23
developed
markets
countries:
Australia,
Austria,
Belgium,
Canada,
Denmark,
Finland,
France,
Germany,
Hong
Kong,
Ireland,
Israel,
Italy,
Japan,
the
Netherlands,
New
Zealand,
Norway,
Portugal,
Singapore,
Spain,
Sweden,
Switzerland,
the
United
Kingdom
and
the
United
States.
The
total
return
of
the
index
includes
the
reinvestment
of
dividends
and
income.
The
total
return
of
the
Fund
includes
operating
expenses
that
reduce
returns,
while
the
total
return
of
the
index
does
not
include
expenses.
The
Fund
is
professionally
managed,
while
the
index
is
unmanaged
and
is
not
available
for
investment.
Comparison
of
Change
in
Value
of
a
$10,000
Investment
Polaris
Global
Value
Fund
vs.
MSCI
World
Index
Performance
data
quoted
represents
past
performance
and
is
no
guarantee
of
future
results.
Current
performance
may
be
lower
or
higher
than
the
performance
data
quoted.
Investment
return
and
principal
value
will
fluctuate
so
that
shares,
when
redeemed,
may
be
worth
more
or
less
than
original
cost.
As
stated
in
the
Fund’s
prospectus,
the
annual
operating
expense
ratio
(gross)
is
1.21%.
However,
the
Fund’s
adviser has
contractually
agreed
to
waive
its
fee
and/or
reimburse
Fund
expenses
to
limit
Total
Annual
Fund
Operating
Expenses
After
Fee
Waiver
and/or
Expense
Reimbursement
(excluding
all
taxes,
interest,
portfolio
transaction
expenses,
dividend
and
interest
expense
on
short
sales,
acquired
fund
fees
and
expenses,
proxy
expenses
and
extraordinary
expenses)
to
0.99%,
through
April
30,
2023
(the
“Expense
Cap”).
The
Expense
Cap
may
be
raised
or
eliminated
only
with
the
consent
of
the
Board
of
Trustees.
During
the
period,
certain
fees
were
waived
and/or
expenses
reimbursed;
otherwise,
returns
would
have
been
lower.
Shares
redeemed
or
exchanged
within
180
days
of
purchase
will
be
charged
a
1.00%
redemption
fee.
The
performance
table
and
graph
do
not
reflect
the
deduction
of
taxes
that
a
shareholder
would
pay
on
Fund
distributions
or
the
redemption
of
Fund
shares.
Returns
greater
than
one
year
are
annualized.
Because
of
ongoing
market
volatility,
Fund
performance
may
be
subject
to
substantial
short-term
changes.
For
the
most
recent
month-end
performance,
please
call
(888)
263-5594.
Average
Annual
Total
Returns
Periods
Ended
June
30,
2022
One
Year
Five
Year
Ten
Year
Polaris
Global
Value
Fund
-15.85%
3.71%
8.86%
MSCI
World
Index
-14.34%
7.67%
9.51%
Polaris
Global
Value
Fund
SCHEDULE
OF
INVESTMENTS
JUNE
30,
2022
See
Notes
to
Financial
Statements.
Shares
Security
Description
Value
Common
Stock
-
97.6%
Belgium
-
0.8%
36,870
Solvay
SA,
Class A
$
2,987,484
Canada
-
6.0%
707,500
Lundin
Mining
Corp.
4,485,084
71,230
Magna
International,
Inc.
3,911,231
140,237
Methanex
Corp.
5,356,940
122,700
Open
Text
Corp.
4,641,285
78,668
Toronto-Dominion
Bank
5,158,768
23,553,308
Chile
-
0.7%
210,600
Antofagasta
PLC
2,960,998
China
-
0.8%
1,990,000
Weichai
Power
Co.,
Ltd.
3,159,938
Colombia
-
0.5%
228,500
Bancolombia
SA
1,871,430
France
-
3.8%
132,000
Cie
Generale
des
Etablissements
Michelin
SCA
3,593,106
54,107
IPSOS
2,568,575
101,876
Publicis
Groupe
SA
4,981,466
40,353
Vinci
SA
3,592,782
14,735,929
Germany
-
5.7%
60,500
BASF
SE
2,632,725
238,642
Deutsche
Telekom
AG
4,738,108
167,400
flatexDEGIRO
AG
(a)
1,592,876
85,272
Fresenius
SE
&
Co.
KGaA
2,582,527
27,200
Hannover
Rueck
SE
3,947,837
63,600
HeidelbergCement
AG
3,055,219
16,600
Muenchener
Rueckversicherungs-
Gesellschaft
AG
in
Muenchen,
Class R
3,900,176
22,449,468
Ireland
-
1.9%
1,829,141
Greencore
Group
PLC
(a)
2,211,028
33,200
Jazz
Pharmaceuticals
PLC
(a)
5,179,532��
7,390,560
Italy
-
0.4%
2,399,507
TREVI
-
Finanziaria
Industriale
SpA
(a)
1,418,214
Japan
-
7.9%
98,600
Asahi
Group
Holdings,
Ltd.
3,230,226
248,400
Brother
Industries,
Ltd.
4,366,406
367,000
Daicel
Corp.
2,269,406
43,900
Daito
Trust
Construction
Co.,
Ltd.
3,788,834
150,500
Honda
Motor
Co.,
Ltd.
3,652,686
Shares
Security
Description
Value
Japan
-
7.9%
(continued)
131,900
KDDI
Corp.
$
4,169,510
586,500
Marubeni
Corp.
5,290,949
49,400
Sony
Group
Corp.
4,039,601
30,807,618
Norway
-
3.6%
243,896
DNB
Bank
ASA
4,371,690
329,537
SpareBank
1
SR-Bank
ASA
3,569,814
158,654
Sparebanken
Vest
1,404,574
116,600
Yara
International
ASA
4,872,490
14,218,568
Puerto
Rico
-
1.6%
84,300
Popular,
Inc.
6,485,199
Russia
-
0.0%
3,148,600
Alrosa
PJSC
(b)
572
Singapore
-
1.0%
201,750
United
Overseas
Bank,
Ltd.
3,811,947
South
Korea
-
5.7%
18,600
Hyundai
Mobis
Co.,
Ltd.
2,850,739
91,400
Kia
Corp.
5,441,482
369,315
LG
Uplus
Corp.
3,626,592
80,766
Samsung
Electronics
Co.,
Ltd.
3,545,642
97,000
Shinhan
Financial
Group
Co.,
Ltd.
2,767,907
57,400
SK
Hynix,
Inc.
4,022,951
22,255,313
Sweden
-
1.9%
119,300
Duni
AB,
Class A
(a)
951,625
100,203
Loomis
AB
2,437,059
272,600
SKF
AB,
Class B
4,010,489
7,399,173
Switzerland
-
2.6%
31,544
Chubb,
Ltd.
6,200,919
47,900
Novartis
AG
4,056,686
10,257,605
Taiwan
-
0.9%
640,000
Catcher
Technology
Co.,
Ltd.
3,562,312
United
Kingdom
-
9.4%
348,500
Amcor
PLC
4,331,855
708,411
Babcock
International
Group
PLC
(a)
2,662,934
138,311
Bellway
PLC
3,613,135
60,128
Bunzl
PLC
1,990,140
4,681,050
Cineworld
Group
PLC
(a)
1,196,631
442,719
Inchcape
PLC
3,748,202
15,513
Linde
PLC
4,460,453
239,838
Mondi
PLC
4,247,943
53,928
Next
PLC
3,846,889
171,300
Nomad
Foods,
Ltd.
(a)
3,424,287
Polaris
Global
Value
Fund
SCHEDULE
OF
INVESTMENTS
JUNE
30,
2022
See
Notes
to
Financial
Statements.
At
June
30,
2022,
the
Fund
held
the
following
exchange
traded
futures
contracts:
Shares
Security
Description
Value
United
Kingdom
-
9.4%
(continued)
2,488,317
Taylor
Wimpey
PLC
$
3,533,362
37,055,831
United
States
-
42.4%
40,551
AbbVie,
Inc.
6,210,791
142,300
Allison
Transmission
Holdings,
Inc.
5,471,435
51,200
Arrow
Electronics,
Inc.
(a)
5,739,008
81,700
Avnet,
Inc.
3,503,296
76,400
Berry
Global
Group,
Inc.
(a)
4,174,496
103,900
Brookline
Bancorp,
Inc.
1,382,909
14,200
Cambridge
Bancorp
1,174,340
45,800
Capital
One
Financial
Corp.
4,771,902
45,951
Carter's,
Inc.
3,238,626
363,600
Cinemark
Holdings,
Inc.
(a)
5,461,272
219,774
Colony
Bankcorp,
Inc.
3,316,389
67,676
Crocs,
Inc.
(a)
3,293,791
66,400
CVS
Health
Corp.
6,152,624
62,335
Dime
Community
Bancshares,
Inc.
1,848,233
13,700
Elevance
Health,
Inc.
6,611,346
21,800
FedEx
Corp.
4,942,278
27,467
General
Dynamics
Corp.
6,077,074
49,800
Ingredion,
Inc.
4,390,368
82,300
Intel
Corp.
3,078,843
108,963
International
Bancshares
Corp.
4,367,237
40,200
JPMorgan
Chase
&
Co.
4,526,922
25,800
M&T
Bank
Corp.
4,112,262
103,982
Marathon
Petroleum
Corp.
8,548,360
19,400
Microsoft
Corp.
4,982,502
52,076
NextEra
Energy,
Inc.
4,033,807
222,722
NOV,
Inc.
3,766,229
46,600
Premier
Financial
Corp.
1,181,310
290,200
Sally
Beauty
Holdings,
Inc.
(a)
3,459,184
52,100
Science
Applications
International
Corp.
4,850,510
271,500
SLM
Corp.
4,327,710
107,200
The
Carlyle
Group,
Inc.
3,393,952
65,000
Tyson
Foods,
Inc.,
Class A
(c)
5,593,900
36,600
United
Therapeutics
Corp.
(a)
8,624,424
11,668
UnitedHealth
Group,
Inc.
5,993,035
187,700
Warner
Bros
Discovery,
Inc.
(a)
2,518,934
120,438
Webster
Financial
Corp.
5,076,462
192,500
Williams
Cos.,
Inc.
6,007,925
166,203,686
Total
Common
Stock
(Cost
$353,515,686)
382,585,153
Shares
Security
Description
Exercise
Price
Exp.
Date
Value
Warrants
-
0.0%
10,863
TREVI
-
Finanziaria
Industriale
SpA
(a)
(Cost
$1,001,311)
$
1.30
05/05/25
$
45,843
Shares
Security
Description
Value
Money
Market
Fund
-
1.7%
6,579,345
Northern
Institutional
Treasury
Portfolio
Premier
Shares,
1.16%
(d)
(Cost
$6,579,345)
6,579,345
Investments,
at
value
-
99.3%
(Cost
$361,096,342)
$
389,210,341
Total
Written
Options
-
0.0%
(Premiums
Received
$(254,130))
(650)
Other
Assets
&
Liabilities,
Net
-
0.7%
2,748,398
Net
Assets
-
100.0%
$
391,958,089
PJSC
Public
Joint
Stock
Company
PLC
Public
Limited
Company
(a)
Non-income
producing
security.
(b)
Security
fair
valued
in
accordance
with
procedures
adopted
by
the
Board
of
Trustees.
At
the
period
end,
the
value
of
these
securities
amounted
to
$572
or
0.0%
of
net
assets.
(c)
Subject
to
call
option
written
by
the
Fund.
(d)
Dividend
yield
changes
daily
to
reflect
current
market
conditions.
Rate
was
the
quoted
yield
as
of
June
30,
2022.
Contracts
Security
Description
Strike
Price
Exp.
Date
Notional
Contract
Value
Value
Written
Options
-
0.0%
Call
Options
Written
-
0.0%
(650)
Tyson
Foods,
Inc.
(Premiums
Received
$(254,130))
$
100.00
07/22
$
5,593,900
$
(650)
Polaris
Global
Value
Fund
SCHEDULE
OF
INVESTMENTS
JUNE
30,
2022
See
Notes
to
Financial
Statements.
The
following
is
a
summary
of
the
inputs
used
to
value
the
Fund's investments
as
of
June
30,
2022.
The
inputs
or
methodology
used
for
valuing
securities
are
not
necessarily
an
indication
of
the
risks
associated
with
investing
in
those
securities.
For
more
information
on
valuation
inputs,
and
their
aggregation
into
the
levels
used
in
the
table
below,
please
refer
to
the
Security
Valuation
section
in
Note
2
of
the
accompanying
Notes
to
Financial
Statements.
* Other
Financial
Instruments
are
derivatives
not
reflected
in
the
Schedule
of
Investments,
such
as
Written
Options,
which
are
reported
at
their
market
value at
period
end.
The
following
is
a
reconciliation
of
Level
3
investments
for
which
significant
unobservable
inputs
were
used
to
determine
fair
value.
Level
1
Level
2
Level
3
Total
Assets
Investments
at
Value
Common
Stock
Belgium
$
2,987,484
$
–
$
–
$
2,987,484
Canada
23,553,308
–
–
23,553,308
Chile
2,960,998
–
–
2,960,998
China
3,159,938
–
–
3,159,938
Colombia
1,871,430
–
–
1,871,430
France
14,735,929
–
–
14,735,929
Germany
22,449,468
–
–
22,449,468
Ireland
7,390,560
–
–
7,390,560
Italy
1,418,214
–
–
1,418,214
Japan
30,807,618
–
–
30,807,618
Norway
14,218,568
–
–
14,218,568
Puerto
Rico
6,485,199
–
–
6,485,199
Russia
–
–
572
572
Singapore
3,811,947
–
–
3,811,947
South
Korea
22,255,313
–
–
22,255,313
Sweden
7,399,173
–
–
7,399,173
Switzerland
10,257,605
–
–
10,257,605
Taiwan
3,562,312
–
–
3,562,312
United
Kingdom
37,055,831
–
–
37,055,831
United
States
166,203,686
–
–
166,203,686
Warrants
45,843
–
–
45,843
Money
Market
Fund
–
6,579,345
–
6,579,345
Investments
at
Value
$
382,630,424
$
6,579,345
$
572
$
389,210,341
Total
Assets
$
382,630,424
$
6,579,345
$
572
$
389,210,341
Liabilities
Other
Financial
Instruments*
Written
Options
(650)
–
–
(650)
Total
Liabilities
$
(650)
$
–
$
–
$
(650)
Common
Stock
Balance
as
of
12/31/21
$
-
Transfers
in
from
Level
1
572
Balance
as
of
06/30/22
$
572
Net
change
in
unrealized
depreciation
from
investments
held
as
of
12/31/21
$
(5,148,643
)
PORTFOLIO
HOLDINGS
%
of
Total
Investments
Communication
Services
7.5%
Consumer
Discretionary
12.6%
Consumer
Staples
4.9%
Energy
4.7%
Financials
21.7%
Health
Care
11.7%
Industrials
11.8%
Information
Technology
9.6%
Materials
11.8%
Real
Estate
1.0%
Utilities
1.0%
Warrants
0.0%
Money
Market
Fund
1.7%
Written
Options
0.0%
100.0%
Polaris
Global
Value
Fund
STATEMENT
OF
ASSETS
AND
LIABILITIES
JUNE
30,
2022
See
Notes
to
Financial
Statements.
*
Shares
redeemed
or
exchanged
within
180
days
of
purchase
are
charged
a
1.00%
redemption
fee.
ASSETS
Investments,
at
value
(Cost
$361,096,342)
$
389,210,341
Receivables:
Fund
shares
sold
105,194
Investment
securities
sold
1,757,399
Dividends
1,304,889
Prepaid
expenses
30,363
Total
Assets
392,408,186
LIABILITIES
Call
options
written,
at
value
(Premiums
received
$254,130)
650
Payables:
Fund
shares
redeemed
82,452
Accrued
Liabilities:
Investment
adviser
fees
266,471
Fund
services
fees
33,497
Other
expenses
67,027
Total
Liabilities
450,097
NET
ASSETS
$
391,958,089
COMPONENTS
OF
NET
ASSETS
Paid-in
capital
$
347,250,892
Distributable
earnings
44,707,197
NET
ASSETS
$
391,958,089
SHARES
OF
BENEFICIAL
INTEREST
AT
NO
PAR
VALUE
(UNLIMITED
SHARES
AUTHORIZED)
14,630,151
NET
ASSET
VALUE,
OFFERING
AND
REDEMPTION
PRICE
PER
SHARE*
$
26.79
Polaris
Global
Value
Fund
STATEMENT
OF
OPERATIONS
SIX
MONTHS
ENDED
JUNE
30,
2022
See
Notes
to
Financial
Statements.
INVESTMENT
INCOME
Dividend
income
(Net
of
foreign
withholding
taxes
of
$388,239)
$
7,298,418
Total
Investment
Income
7,298,418
EXPENSES
Investment
adviser
fees
2,275,455
Fund
services
fees
264,456
Custodian
fees
51,830
Registration
fees
12,587
Professional
fees
30,130
Trustees'
fees
and
expenses
7,039
Other
expenses
124,555
Total
Expenses
2,766,052
Fees
waived
(513,365)
Net
Expenses
2,252,687
NET
INVESTMENT
INCOME
5,045,731
NET
REALIZED
AND
UNREALIZED
GAIN
(LOSS)
Net
realized
gain
(loss)
on:
Investments
6,384,620
Foreign
currency
transactions
(47,066)
Written
options
(60,108)
Net
realized
gain
6,277,446
Net
change
in
unrealized
appreciation
(depreciation)
on:
Investments
(93,118,037)
Foreign
currency
translations
(59,505)
Written
options
204,785
Net
change
in
unrealized
appreciation
(depreciation)
(92,972,757)
NET
REALIZED
AND
UNREALIZED
LOSS
(86,695,311)
DECREASE
IN
NET
ASSETS
RESULTING
FROM
OPERATIONS
$
(81,649,580)
Polaris
Global
Value
Fund
STATEMENTS
OF
CHANGES
IN
NET
ASSETS
See
Notes
to
Financial
Statements.
For
the
Six
Months
Ended
June
30,
2022
For
the
Year
Ended
December
31,
2021
OPERATIONS
Net
investment
income
$
5,045,731
$
7,526,532
Net
realized
gain
6,277,446
20,685,590
Net
change
in
unrealized
appreciation
(depreciation)
(92,972,757)
40,453,928
Increase
(Decrease)
in
Net
Assets
Resulting
from
Operations
(81,649,580)
68,666,050
DISTRIBUTIONS
TO
SHAREHOLDERS
Total
Distributions
Paid
–
(19,470,505)
CAPITAL
SHARE
TRANSACTIONS
Sale
of
shares
14,204,861
48,232,645
Reinvestment
of
distributions
–
18,438,772
Redemption
of
shares
(33,395,502)
(73,837,293)
Redemption
fees
3,305
26,417
Decrease
in
Net
Assets
from
Capital
Share
Transactions
(19,187,336)
(7,139,459)
Increase
(Decrease)
in
Net
Assets
(100,836,916)
42,056,086
NET
ASSETS
Beginning
of
Period
492,795,005
450,738,919
End
of
Period
$
391,958,089
$
492,795,005
SHARE
TRANSACTIONS
Sale
of
shares
462,764
1,483,117
Reinvestment
of
distributions
–
576,543
Redemption
of
shares
(1,107,391)
(2,265,782)
Decrease
in
Shares
(644,627)
(206,122)
Polaris
Global
Value
Fund
FINANCIAL
HIGHLIGHTS
See
Notes
to
Financial
Statements.
These
financial
highlights
reflect
selected
data
for
a
share
outstanding
throughout
each
period
.
For
the
Six
Months
Ended
June
30,
2022
For
the
Years
Ended
December
31,
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
NET
ASSET
VALUE,
Beginning
of
Period
$
32.26
$
29.12
$
27.72
$
23.41
$
27.71
$
23.32
INVESTMENT
OPERATIONS
Net
investment
income
(a)
0.33
0.48
0.32
0.62
0.47
0.37
Net
realized
and
unrealized
gain
(loss)
(5.80)
3.97
1.53
4.72
(3.97)
4.43
Total
from
Investment
Operations
(5.47)
4.45
1.85
5.34
(3.50)
4.80
DISTRIBUTIONS
TO
SHAREHOLDERS
FROM
Net
investment
income
–
(0.50)
(0.34)
(0.68)
(0.77)
(0.41)
Net
realized
gain
–
(0.81)
(0.11)
(0.35)
(0.03)
–
Total
Distributions
to
Shareholders
–
(1.31)
(0.45)
(1.03)
(0.80)
(0.41)
REDEMPTION
FEES(a)
0.00(b)
0.00(b)
0.00(b)
0.00(b)
0.00(b)
0.00(b)
NET
ASSET
VALUE,
End
of
Period
$
26.79
$
32.26
$
29.12
$
27.72
$
23.41
$
27.71
TOTAL
RETURN
(16.96)%(c)
15.36%
6.68%
22.79%
(12.66)%
20.61%
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTARY
DATA
Net
Assets
at
End
of
Period
(000s
omitted)
$
391,958
$
492,795
$
450,739
$
468,882
$
422,161
$
544,750
Ratios
to
Average
Net
Assets:
Net
investment
income
2.22%(d)
1.47%
1.34%
2.35%
1.74%
1.45%
Net
expenses
0.99%(d)
0.99%
0.99%
0.99%
0.99%
0.99%
Gross
expenses
(e)
1.22%(d)
1.21%
1.24%
1.23%
1.23%
1.24%
PORTFOLIO
TURNOVER
RATE
8%(c)
19%
57%
10%
22%
48%
(a)
Calculated
based
on
average
shares
outstanding
during
each
period.
(b)
Less
than
$0.01
per
share.
(c)
Not
annualized.
(d)
Annualized.
(e)
Reflects
the
expense
ratio
excluding
any
waivers
and/or
reimbursements.
Polaris
Global
Value
Fund
NOTES
TO
FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS
JUNE
30,
2022
Note
1.
Organization
The
Polaris
Global
Value
Fund
(the
“Fund”)
is
a
diversified
portfolio
of
Forum
Funds
(the
“Trust”).
The
Trust
is
a
Delaware
statutory
trust
that
is
registered
as
an
open-end,
management
investment
company
under
the
Investment
Company
Act
of
1940,
as
amended
(the
“Act”).
Under
its
Trust
Instrument,
the
Trust
is
authorized
to
issue
an
unlimited
number
of
the
Fund’s
shares
of
beneficial
interest
without
par
value.
The
Fund
commenced
operations
June
1,
1998
after
it
acquired
the
net
assets
of
Global
Value
Limited
Partnership
(the
“Partnership”),
in
exchange
for
Fund
shares.
The
Partnership
commenced
operations
on
July
31,
1989.
The
Fund
seeks
capital
appreciation.
Note
2.
Summary
of
Significant
Accounting
Policies
The
Fund
is
an
investment
company
and
follows
accounting
and
reporting
guidance
under
Financial
Accounting
Standards
Board
Accounting
Standards
Codification
Topic
946,
“Financial
Services
–
Investment
Companies.”
These
financial
statements
are
prepared
in
accordance
with
accounting
principles
generally
accepted
in
the
United
States
of
America
(“GAAP”),
which
require
management
to
make
estimates
and
assumptions
that
affect
the
reported
amounts
of
assets
and
liabilities,
the
disclosure
of
contingent
liabilities
at
the
date
of
the
financial
statements,
and
the
reported
amounts
of
increases
and
decreases
in
net
assets
from
operations
during
the
fiscal
period.
Actual
amounts
could
differ
from
those
estimates.
The
following
summarizes
the
significant
accounting
policies
of
the
Fund:
Security
Valuation
–
Securities
are
valued
at
market
prices
using
the
last
quoted
trade
or
official
closing
price
from
the
principal
exchange
where
the
security
is
traded,
as
provided
by
independent
pricing
services
on
each
Fund
business
day.
In
the
absence
of
a
last
trade,
securities
are
valued
at
the
mean
of
the
last
bid
and
ask
price
provided
by
the
pricing
service.
Forward
currency
contracts
are
generally
valued
based
on
interpolation
of
forward
curve
data
points
obtained
from
major
banking
institutions
that
deal
in
foreign
currencies
and
currency
dealers.
Shares
of
non-exchange
traded
open-end
mutual
funds
are
valued
at
net
asset
value
(“NAV”).
Short-term
investments
that
mature
in
sixty
days
or
less
may
be
valued
at
amortized
cost.
The
Fund
values
its
investments
at
fair
value
pursuant
to
procedures
adopted
by
the
Trust’s
Board
of
Trustees
(the
“Board”)
if
(1)
market
quotations
are
not
readily
available
or
(2)
the
Adviser,
as
defined
in
Note
3,
believes
that
the
values
available
are
unreliable.
The
Trust’s
Valuation
Committee,
as
defined
in
the
Fund’s
registration
statement,
performs
certain
functions
as
they
relate
to
the
administration
and
oversight
of
the
Fund’s
valuation
procedures.
Under
these
procedures,
the
Valuation
Committee
convenes
on
a
regular
and
ad
hoc
basis
to
review
such
investments
and
considers
a
number
of
factors,
including
valuation
methodologies
and
significant
unobservable
inputs,
when
arriving
at
fair
value.
The
Valuation
Committee
may
work
with
the
Adviser
to
provide
valuation
inputs.
In
determining
fair
valuations,
inputs
may
include
market-based
analytics
that
may
consider
related
or
comparable
assets
or
liabilities,
recent
transactions,
market
multiples,
book
values
and
other
relevant
investment
information.
Adviser
inputs
may
include
an
income-based
approach
in
which
the
anticipated
future
cash
flows
of
the
investment
are
discounted
in
determining
fair
value.
Discounts
may
also
be
applied
based
on
the
nature
or
duration
of
any
restrictions
on
the
disposition
of
the
investments.
The
Valuation
Committee
performs
regular
reviews
of
valuation
methodologies,
key
inputs
and
assumptions,
disposition
analysis
and
market
activity.
Polaris
Global
Value
Fund
NOTES
TO
FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS
JUNE
30,
2022
Fair
valuation
is
based
on
subjective
factors
and,
as
a
result,
the
fair
value
price
of
an
investment
may
differ
from
the
security’s
market
price
and
may
not
be
the
price
at
which
the
asset
may
be
sold.
Fair
valuation
could
result
in
a
different
NAV
than
a
NAV
determined
by
using
market
quotes.
GAAP
has
a
three-tier
fair
value
hierarchy.
The
basis
of
the
tiers
is
dependent
upon
the
various
“inputs”
used
to
determine
the
value
of
the
Fund’s
investments.
These
inputs
are
summarized
in
the
three
broad
levels
listed
below:
Level
1
-
Quoted
prices
in
active
markets
for
identical
assets
and
liabilities.
Level
2
-
Prices
determined
using
significant
other
observable
inputs
(including
quoted
prices
for
similar
securities,
interest
rates,
prepayment
speeds,
credit
risk,
etc.).
Short-term
securities
with
maturities
of
sixty
days
or
less
are
valued
at
amortized
cost,
which
approximates
market
value,
and
are
categorized
as
Level
2
in
the
hierarchy.
Municipal
securities,
long-term
U.S.
government
obligations
and
corporate
debt
securities
are
valued
in
accordance
with
the
evaluated
price
supplied
by
a
pricing
service
and
generally
categorized
as
Level
2
in
the
hierarchy.
Other
securities
that
are
categorized
as
Level
2
in
the
hierarchy
include,
but
are
not
limited
to,
warrants
that
do
not
trade
on
an
exchange,
securities
valued
at
the
mean
between
the
last
reported
bid
and
ask
quotation
and
international
equity
securities
valued
by
an
independent
third
party
with
adjustments
for
changes
in
value
between
the
time
of
the
securities’
respective
local
market
closes
and
the
close
of
the
U.S.
market.
Level
3
-
Significant
unobservable
inputs
(including
the
Fund’s
own
assumptions
in
determining
the
fair
value
of
investments).
The
aggregate
value
by
input
level,
as
of
June
30,
2022,
for
the
Fund’s
investments
is
included
at
the
end
of
the
Fund’s
Schedule
of
Investments.
Security
Transactions,
Investment
Income
and
Realized
Gain
and
Loss
–
Investment
transactions
are
accounted
for
on
the
trade
date.
Dividend
income
is
recorded
on
the
ex-dividend
date.
Non-cash
dividend
income
is
recorded
at
the
fair
market
value
of
the
securities
received.
Foreign
dividend
income
is
recorded
on
the
ex-dividend
date
or
as
soon
as
possible
after
determining
the
existence
of
a
dividend
declaration
after
exercising
reasonable
due
diligence.
Income
and
capital
gains
on
some
foreign
securities
may
be
subject
to
foreign
withholding
taxes,
which
are
accrued
as
applicable.
Interest
income
is
recorded
on
an
accrual
basis.
Premium
is
amortized
to
the
next
call
date
above
par
and
discount
is
accreted
to
maturity
using
the
effective
interest
method.
Identified
cost
of
investments
sold
is
used
to
determine
the
gain
and
loss
for
both
financial
statement
and
federal
income
tax
purposes.
Written
Options
–
When
a
fund
writes
an
option,
an
amount
equal
to
the
premium
received
by
the
fund
is
recorded
as
a
liability
and
is
subsequently
adjusted
to
the
current
value
of
the
option
written.
Premiums
received
from
writing
options
that
expire
unexercised
are
treated
by
the
fund
on
the
expiration
date
as
realized
gain
from
written
options.
The
difference
between
the
premium
and
the
amount
paid
on
effecting
a
closing
purchase
transaction,
including
brokerage
commissions,
is
also
treated
as
a
realized
gain,
or
if
the
premium
is
less
than
the
amount
paid
for
the
closing
purchase
transaction,
as
a
realized
loss.
If
a
call
option
is
exercised,
the
premium
is
added
to
the
proceeds
from
the
sale
of
the
underlying
security
in
determining
whether
the
fund
has
realized
a
gain
or
loss.
If
a
put
option
is
exercised,
the
premium
reduces
the
cost
basis
of
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Global
Value
Fund
NOTES
TO
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STATEMENTS
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30,
2022
the
securities
purchased
by
the
fund.
The
fund,
as
writer
of
an
option,
bears
the
market
risk
of
an
unfavorable
change
in
the
price
of
the
security
underlying
the
written
option.
Written
options
are
non-income
producing
securities.
The
values
of
each
individual
written
option
outstanding
as
of
June
30,
2022,
are
disclosed
in
the
Fund’s
Schedule
of
Investments.
Foreign
Currency
Translations
–
Foreign
currency
amounts
are
translated
into
U.S.
dollars
as
follows:
(1)
assets
and
liabilities
at
the
rate
of
exchange
at
the
end
of
the
respective
period;
and
(2)
purchases
and
sales
of
securities
and
income
and
expenses
at
the
rate
of
exchange
prevailing
on
the
dates
of
such
transactions.
The
portion
of
the
results
of
operations
arising
from
changes
in
the
exchange
rates
and
the
portion
due
to
fluctuations
arising
from
changes
in
the
market
prices
of
securities
are
not
isolated.
Such
fluctuations
are
included
with
the
net
realized
and
unrealized
gain
or
loss
on
investments.
Foreign
Currency
Transactions
–
The
Fund
may
enter
into
transactions
to
purchase
or
sell
foreign
currency
contracts
and
options
on
foreign
currency.
Forward
currency
contracts
are
agreements
to
exchange
one
currency
for
another
at
a
future
date
and
at
a
specified
price.
A
fund
may
use
forward
currency
contracts
to
facilitate
transactions
in
foreign
securities,
to
manage
a
fund’s
foreign
currency
exposure
and
to
protect
the
U.S.
dollar
value
of
its
underlying
portfolio
securities
against
the
effect
of
possible
adverse
movements
in
foreign
exchange
rates.
These
contracts
are
intrinsically
valued
daily
based
on
forward
rates,
and
a
fund’s
net
equity
therein,
representing
unrealized
gain
or
loss
on
the
contracts
as
measured
by
the
difference
between
the
forward
foreign
exchange
rates
at
the
dates
of
entry
into
the
contracts
and
the
forward
rates
at
the
reporting
date,
is
recorded
as
a
component
of
NAV.
These
instruments
involve
market
risk,
credit
risk,
or
both
kinds
of
risks,
in
excess
of
the
amount
recognized
in
the
Statement
of
Assets
and
Liabilities.
Risks
arise
from
the
possible
inability
of
counterparties
to
meet
the
terms
of
their
contracts
and
from
movement
in
currency
and
securities
values
and
interest
rates.
Due
to
the
risks
associated
with
these
transactions,
a
fund
could
incur
losses
up
to
the
entire
contract
amount,
which
may
exceed
the
net
unrealized
value
included
in
its
NAV.
Distributions
to
Shareholders
–
The
Fund
declares
any
dividends
from
net
investment
income
and
pays
them
annually.
Any
net
capital
gains
and
foreign
currency
gains
realized
by
the
Fund
are
distributed
at
least
annually.
Distributions
to
shareholders
are
recorded
on
the
ex-dividend
date.
Distributions
are
based
on
amounts
calculated
in
accordance
with
applicable
federal
income
tax
regulations,
which
may
differ
from
GAAP.
These
differences
are
due
primarily
to
differing
treatments
of
income
and
gain
on
various
investment
securities
held
by
the
Fund,
timing
differences
and
differing
characterizations
of
distributions
made
by
the
Fund.
Federal
Taxes
–
The
Fund
intends
to
continue
to
qualify
each
year
as
a
regulated
investment
company
under
Subchapter
M
of
Chapter
1,
Subtitle
A,
of
the
Internal
Revenue
Code
of
1986,
as
amended
(“Code”),
and
to
distribute
all
of
its
taxable
income
to
shareholders.
In
addition,
by
distributing
in
each
calendar
year
substantially
all
of
its
net
investment
income
and
capital
gains,
if
any,
the
Fund
will
not
be
subject
to
a
federal
excise
tax.
Therefore,
no
federal
income
or
excise
tax
provision
is
required.
The
Fund
files
a
U.S.
federal
income
and
excise
tax
return
as
required.
The
Fund’s
federal
income
tax
returns
are
subject
to
examination
by
the
Internal
Revenue
Service
for
a
period
of
three
fiscal
years
after
they
are
filed.
As
of
June
30,
2022,
there
are
no
uncertain
tax
positions
that
would
require
financial
statement
recognition,
de-recognition
or
disclosure.
Polaris
Global
Value
Fund
NOTES
TO
FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS
JUNE
30,
2022
Income
and
Expense
Allocation
–
The
Trust
accounts
separately
for
the
assets,
liabilities
and
operations
of
each
of
its
investment
portfolios.
Expenses
that
are
directly
attributable
to
more
than
one
investment
portfolio
are
allocated
among
the
respective
investment
portfolios
in
an
equitable
manner.
Redemption
Fees
–
A
shareholder
who
redeems
or
exchanges
shares
within
180
days
of
purchase
will
incur
a
redemption
fee
of
1.00%
of
the
current
NAV
of
shares
redeemed
or
exchanged,
subject
to
certain
limitations.
The
fee
is
charged
for
the
benefit
of
the
remaining
shareholders
and
will
be
paid
to
the
Fund
to
help
offset
transaction
costs.
The
fee
is
accounted
for
as
an
addition
to
paid-in
capital.
The
Fund
reserves
the
right
to
modify
the
terms
of
or
terminate
the
fee
at
any
time.
There
are
limited
exceptions
to
the
imposition
of
the
redemption
fee.
Redemption
fees
incurred
for
the
Fund,
if
any,
are
reflected
on
the
Statements
of
Changes
in
Net
Assets.
Commitments
and
Contingencies
–
In
the
normal
course
of
business,
the
Fund
enters
into
contracts
that
provide
general
indemnifications
by
the
Fund
to
the
counterparty
to
the
contract.
The
Fund’s
maximum
exposure
under
these
arrangements
is
dependent
on
future
claims
that
may
be
made
against
the
Fund
and,
therefore,
cannot
be
estimated;
however,
based
on
experience,
the
risk
of
loss
from
such
claims
is
considered
remote.
The
Fund
has
determined
that
none
of
these
arrangements
requires
disclosure
on
the
Fund’s
balance
sheet.
Note
3.
Fees
and
Expenses
Investment
Adviser
–
Polaris
Capital
Management,
LLC
(the
“Adviser”)
is
the
investment
adviser
to
the
Fund.
Pursuant
to
an
investment
advisory
agreement,
the
Adviser
receives
an
advisory
fee,
payable
monthly,
from
the
Fund
at
an
annual
rate
of
1.00%
of
the
Fund’s
average
daily
net
assets.
Distribution
–
Foreside
Fund
Services,
LLC
(the
“Distributor”),
a
wholly
owned
subsidiary
of
Foreside
Financial
Group,
LLC
(doing
business
as
ACA
Group),
acts
as
the
agent
of
the
Trust
in
connection
with
the
continuous
offering
of
shares
of
the
Fund.
The
Fund
does
not
have
a
distribution
(12b-1)
plan;
accordingly,
the
Distributor
does
not
receive
compensation
from
the
Fund
for
its
distribution
services.
The
Adviser
compensates
the
Distributor
directly
for
its
services.
The
Distributor
is
not
affiliated
with
the
Adviser
or
Atlantic
Fund
Administration,
LLC,
a
wholly
owned
subsidiary
of
Apex
US
Holdings
LLC
(d/b/a
Apex
Fund
Services)
(“Apex”)
or
their
affiliates.
Other
Service
Providers
–
Apex
provides
fund
accounting,
fund
administration,
compliance
and
transfer
agency
services
to
the
Fund.
The
fees
related
to
these
services
are
included
in
Fund
services
fees
within
the
Statement
of
Operations.
Apex
also
provides
certain
shareholder
report
production
and
EDGAR
conversion
and
filing
services.
Pursuant
to
an
Apex
Services
Agreement,
the
Fund
pays
Apex
customary
fees
for
its
services.
Apex
provides
a
Principal
Executive
Officer,
a
Principal
Financial
Officer,
a
Chief
Compliance
Officer
and
an
Anti-Money
Laundering
Officer
to
the
Fund,
as
well
as
certain
additional
compliance
support
functions.
Trustees
and
Officers
–
Each
Independent
Trustee’s
annual
retainer
is
$45,000
($55,000
for
the
Chairman).
The
Audit
Committee
Chairman
receives
an
additional
$2,000
annually.
The
Trustees
and
Chairman
may
receive
additional
fees
for
special
Board
meetings.
Each
Trustee
is
also
reimbursed
for
all
reasonable
out-of-pocket
expenses
incurred
in
connection
with
his
or
her
duties
as
a
Trustee,
including
travel
and
related
expenses
incurred
in
attending
Board
meetings.
The
amount
Polaris
Global
Value
Fund
NOTES
TO
FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS
JUNE
30,
2022
of
Trustees’
fees
attributable
to
the
Fund
is
disclosed
in
the
Statement
of
Operations.
Certain
officers
of
the
Trust
are
also
officers
or
employees
of
the
above
named
service
providers,
and
during
their
terms
of
office
received
no
compensation
from
the
Fund.
Note
4.
Fees
Waived
The
Adviser
has
contractually
agreed
to
waive
its
fee
and/or
reimburse
Fund
expenses
to
limit
annual
operating
expenses
to
0.99%
(excluding
all
taxes,
interest,
portfolio
transaction
expenses,
dividend
and
interest
expense
on
short
sales,
acquired
fund
fees
and
expenses,
proxy
expenses
and
extraordinary
expenses),
through
April
30,
2023.
Other
fund
service
providers
have
voluntarily
agreed
to
waive
and
reimburse
a
portion
of
their
fees.
These
voluntary
fee
waivers
and
reimbursements
may
be
reduced
or
eliminated
at
any
time.
Other
Waivers
are
not
eligible
for
recoupment.
For
the
period
ended
June
30,
2022,
fees
waived
were
as
follows:
Note
5.
Security
Transactions
The
cost
of
purchases
and
proceeds
from
sales
of
investment
securities
(including
maturities),
other
than
short-term
investments
during
the
period
ended
June
30,
2022,
were
$34,003,298
and
$51,112,031,
respectively.
Note
6.
Summary
of
Derivative
Activity
The
volume
of
open
derivative
positions
may
vary
on
a
daily
basis
as
the
Fund
transacts
derivative
contracts
in
order
to
achieve
the
exposure
desired
by
the
Adviser.
Premiums
received
on
purchased
and
written
options
for
period
ended
June
30,
2022,
for
any
derivative
type
that
was
held
during
the
period
is
as
follows:
The
Fund’s
use
of
derivatives
during
the
period
ended
June
30,
2022,
was
limited
to
written
options.
Following
is
a
summary
of
the
effects
of
derivatives
on
the
Statement
of
Assets
and
Liabilities
as
of
June
30,
2022:
Investment
Adviser
Fees
Waived
Other
Waivers
Total
Fees
Waived
$
488,026
$
25,339
$
513,365
Written
Options
$
(1,148,083)
Location:
Equity
Risk
Liability
derivatives:
Call
options
written
$
(650)
Polaris
Global
Value
Fund
NOTES
TO
FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS
JUNE
30,
2022
Realized
and
unrealized
gains
and
losses
on
derivative
contracts
during
the
period
ended
June
30,
2022,
by
the
Fund
are
recorded
in
the
following
locations
on
the
Statement
of
Operations:
Asset
(Liability)
amounts
shown
in
the
table
below
represent
amounts
for
derivative
related
investments
at
June
30,
2022.
These
amounts
may
be
collateralized
by
cash
or
financial
instruments.
Note
7.
Federal
Income
Tax
As
of
June
30,
2022,
the
cost
of
investments
for
federal
income
tax
purposes
is
substantially
the
same
as
for
financial
statement
purposes and
the
components
of
net
unrealized appreciation were
as
follows:
As
of
December
31,
2021,
distributable
earnings
on
a
tax
basis
were
as
follows:
Location:
Equity
Contracts
Net
realized
gain
(loss)
on:
Written
options
$
(60,108)
Total
net
realized
gain
(loss)
$
(60,108)
Net
change
in
unrealized
appreciation
(depreciation)
on:
Written
options
$
204,785
Total
net
change
in
unrealized
appreciation
(depreciation)
$
204,785
Gross
Asset
(Liability)
as
Presented
in
the
Statement
of
Assets
and
Liabilities
Financial
Instruments
(Received)
Pledged*
Cash
Collateral
(Received)
Pledged*
Net
Amount
Liabilities:
Over-the-counter
derivatives**
(650)
650
–
–
*
The
actual
financial
instruments
and
cash
collateral
(received)
pledged
may
be
in
excess
of
the
amounts
shown
in
the
table.
The
table
only
reflects
collateral
amounts
up
to
the
amount
of
the
financial
instrument
disclosed
on
the
Statement
of
Assets
and
Liabilities.
**
Over-the-counter
derivatives
may
consist
of
written
options
contracts.
The
amounts
disclosed
above
represent
the
exposure
to
one
or
more
counterparties.
For
further
detail
on
individual
derivative
contracts
and
the
corresponding
unrealized
appreciation
(depreciation),
see
the
Schedule
of
Investments.
Gross
Unrealized
Appreciation
$
73,819,100
Gross
Unrealized
Depreciation
(45,451,621)
Net
Unrealized
Appreciation
$
28,367,479
Undistributed
Ordinary
Income
$
773,476
Undistributed
Long-Term
Gain
6,852,129
Unrealized
Appreciation
118,731,172
Total
$
126,356,777
Polaris
Global
Value
Fund
NOTES
TO
FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS
JUNE
30,
2022
The
difference
between
components
of
distributable
earnings
on
a
tax
basis
and
the
amounts
reflected
in
the
Statement
of
Assets
and
Liabilities
are
primarily
due
to
passive
foreign
investment
company
transactions,
wash
sales
and
return
of
capital
on
equity
securities.
During
the
year
ended
December
31,
2021,
the
Fund
utilized
$1,166,745
of
capital
loss
carryforwards
to
offset
capital
gains.
Note
8.
Subsequent
Events
Subsequent
events
occurring
after
the
date
of
this
report
through
the
date
these
financial
statements
were
issued
have
been
evaluated
for
potential
impact,
and
the
Fund
has
had
no
such
events.
Management
has
evaluated
the
need
for
additional
disclosures
and/or
adjustments
resulting
from
subsequent
events.
Based
on
this
evaluation,
no
additional
disclosures
or
adjustments
were
required.
Polaris
Global
Value
Fund
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30,
2022
Investment
Advisory
Agreement
Approval
At
the
March
18,
2022
Board
meeting,
the
Board,
including
the
Independent
Trustees,
considered
the
approval
of
the
continuance
of
the
investment
advisory
agreement
between
the
Adviser
and
the
Trust
pertaining
to
the
Fund
(the
“Advisory
Agreement”).
In
preparation
for
its
deliberations,
the
Board
requested
and
reviewed
written
responses
from
the
Adviser
to
a
due
diligence
questionnaire
circulated
on
the
Board’s
behalf
concerning
the
services
provided
by
the
Adviser.
The
Board
also
discussed
the
materials
with
Fund
counsel
and,
as
necessary,
with
the
Trust’s
administrator.
During
its
deliberations,
the
Board
received
an
oral
presentation
from
the
Adviser,
and
was
advised
by
Trustee
counsel.
At
the
meeting,
the
Board
reviewed,
among
other
matters:
(1)
the
nature,
extent
and
quality
of
the
services
provided
to
the
Fund
by
the
Adviser,
including
information
on
the
investment
performance
of
the
Fund
and
Adviser;
(2)
the
costs
of
the
services
provided
and
profitability
to
the
Adviser
of
its
relationship
with
the
Fund;
(3)
the
advisory
fee
and
total
expense
ratio
of
the
Fund
compared
to
a
relevant
peer
group
of
funds;
(4)
the
extent
to
which
economies
of
scale
may
be
realized
as
the
Fund
grows
and
whether
the
advisory
fee
enables
the
Fund’s
investors
to
share
in
the
benefits
of
economies
of
scale;
and
(5)
other
benefits
received
by
the
Adviser
from
its
relationship
with
the
Fund.
In
addition,
the
Board
recognized
that
the
evaluation
process
with
respect
to
the
Adviser
was
an
ongoing
one
and,
in
this
regard,
the
Board
considered
information
provided
by
the
Adviser
at
regularly
scheduled
meetings
during
the
past
year.
Nature,
Extent
and
Quality
of
Services
Based
on
written
materials
received,
a
presentation
from
senior
representatives
of
the
Adviser,
and
a
discussion
with
the
Adviser
about
the
Adviser’s
personnel,
operations
and
financial
condition,
the
Board
considered
the
quality
of
services
provided
by
the
Adviser
under
the
Advisory
Agreement.
In
this
regard,
the
Board
considered
information
regarding
the
experience,
qualifications
and
professional
background
of
the
portfolio
managers
at
the
Adviser
with
principal
responsibility
for
the
Fund’s
investments
as
well
as
the
investment
philosophy
and
decision-making
process
of
the
Adviser
and
the
capability
and
integrity
of
the
Adviser’s
senior
management
and
staff.
The
Board
considered
also
the
adequacy
of
the
Adviser’s
resources.
The
Board
noted
the
Adviser’s
representations
that
the
firm
is
in
stable
financial
condition,
that
the
firm
is
able
to
meet
its
expense
reimbursement
obligations
to
the
Fund,
and
that
the
firm
has
the
operational
capability
and
necessary
staffing
and
experience
to
continue
providing
high-quality
investment
advisory
services
to
the
Fund.
Based
on
the
presentation
and
the
materials
provided
by
the
Adviser
in
connection
with
the
Board’s
consideration
of
the
renewal
of
the
Advisory
Agreement,
among
other
relevant
factors,
the
Board
concluded
that,
overall,
it
was
satisfied
with
the
nature,
extent
and
quality
of
services
to
be
provided
to
the
Fund
under
the
Advisory
Agreement.
Performance
In
connection
with
a
presentation
by
the
Adviser
regarding
its
approach
to
managing
the
Fund,
the
Board
considered
the
performance
of
the
Fund
compared
to
its
primary
benchmark
index,
the
MSCI
World
Index.
The
Board
observed
that
the
Fund
underperformed
the
MSCI
World
Index
for
the
one-,
three-,
five-
and
10-year
periods
ended
December
31,
2021,
and
outperformed
the
primary
benchmark
index
for
the
20-year
period
ended
December
31,
2021,
and
for
the
period
since
the
Fund’s
inception
on
July
31,
1989.
The
Board
noted
the
Adviser’s
representation
that
the
Fund’s
short-term
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underperformance
relative
to
the
primary
benchmark
could
be
attributed,
in
part,
to
the
Fund’s
significant
underweight
exposure
to
a
strong
U.S.
market
during
2021,
as
well
as
the
Fund’s
value
bias
during
a
period
in
which
growth
stocks
outperformed
value
stocks.
The
Board
also
considered
the
Fund’s
performance
relative
to
an
independent
peer
group
identified
by
Strategic
Insight,
Inc.
(“Strategic
Insight
Peers”)
as
having
characteristics
similar
to
those
of
the
Fund.
The
Board
observed
that,
based
on
the
information
provided
by
Strategic
Insight,
the
Fund
underperformed
the
average
of
its
Strategic
Insight
Peers
for
the
one-year
period
ended
December
31,
2021
and
outperformed
the
average
of
its
Strategic
Insight
peers
for
each
of
the
three-,
five-,
and
ten-year
periods
ended
December
31,
2021.
The
Board
noted
the
Adviser’s
representation
that
the
Fund’s
recent
underperformance
relative
to
the
Strategic
Insight
peers
could
again
be
attributed,
at
least
in
part,
to
the
Fund’s
underweight
exposure
to
the
U.S.
markets
during
a
period
in
which
U.S.
markets
flourished.
In
consideration
of
the
Adviser’s
investment
strategy
and
the
foregoing
performance
information,
among
other
considerations,
the
Board
determined
that
the
Fund
could
benefit
from
the
Adviser’s
continued
management
of
the
Fund.
Compensation
The
Board
evaluated
the
Adviser’s
compensation
for
providing
advisory
services
to
the
Fund
and
analyzed
comparative
information
on
actual
advisory
fee
rates
and
actual
total
expenses
of
the
Fund’s
Strategic
Insight
peer
group.
The
Board
noted
that,
although
the
Adviser’s
actual
advisory
fee
rate
was
higher
than
the
median
of
the
Strategic
Insight
peer
group,
the
Fund’s
actual
total
expense
ratio
was
the
lowest
of
the
Strategic
Insight
peer
group.
The
Board
further
noted
that
the
Adviser
was
currently
waiving
a
portion
of
its
advisory
fee
in
an
effort
to
keep
the
Fund’s
expenses
at
levels
believed
by
the
Adviser
to
be
attractive
to
investors.
Based
on
the
foregoing
and
other
applicable
considerations,
the
Board
concluded
that
the
Adviser’s
advisory
fee
rate
charged
to
the
Fund
was
reasonable.
Costs
of
Services
and
Profitability
The
Board
evaluated
information
provided
by
the
Adviser
regarding
the
costs
of
services
and
its
profitability
with
respect
to
the
Fund.
In
this
regard,
the
Board
considered
the
Adviser’s
resources
devoted
to
the
Fund
as
well
as
the
Adviser’s
discussion
of
costs
and
profitability
of
its
Fund
activities.
The
Board
noted
the
Adviser’s
representation
that
the
Adviser
does
not
maintain
separately
identifiable
profit
and
loss
data
specific
to
the
Fund
but
that
the
Adviser
believed
that
its
compensation
was
reasonable,
including
relative
to
the
Adviser’s
other
clients,
and
that
it
incurs
additional
expenses
for
regulatory
and
compliance
obligations
for
its
Fund
activities
compared
to
the
expenses
attributable
to
the
Adviser’s
other
management
activities.
In
addition,
the
Board
noted
the
contractual
expense
cap
in
place
for
the
Fund
and
the
Adviser’s
reimbursements.
Based
on
these
and
other
applicable
considerations,
the
Board
concluded
that
the
Adviser’s
profits
attributable
to
management
of
the
Fund
were
reasonable.
Economies
of
Scale
The
Board
considered
whether
the
Fund
could
benefit
from
any
economies
of
scale.
In
this
regard,
the
Board
considered
the
Fund’s
fee
structure,
asset
size,
net
expense
ratio,
and
the
fees
of
comparable
advisers,
recognizing
that
an
analysis
of
economies
of
scale
is
most
relevant
when
a
fund
has
achieved
a
substantial
size
and
has
growing
assets
and
that,
if
a
Polaris
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Value
Fund
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2022
fund’s
assets
are
stable
or
decreasing,
the
significance
of
economies
of
scale
may
be
reduced.
The
Board
reviewed
relevant
materials
and
discussed
whether
the
use
of
breakpoints
would
be
appropriate
at
this
time.
Noting
the
decrease
in
asset
levels
in
the
Fund
over
the
past
year
and
the
existence
of
the
Adviser’s
ongoing
expense
limitation
arrangements,
the
Board
concluded
that
the
advisory
fee
remained
reasonable
in
light
of
the
current
information
provided
to
the
Trustees
with
respect
to
economies
of
scale.
Other
Benefits
The
Board
considered
the
Adviser’s
representation
that,
aside
from
its
contractual
advisory
fees,
it
does
not
directly
benefit
in
a
material
way
from
its
relationship
with
the
Fund.
Based
on
the
foregoing
representation,
the
Board
concluded
that
other
benefits
received
by
the
Adviser
from
its
relationship
with
the
Fund
were
not
a
material
factor
to
consider
in
approving
the
continuation
of
the
Advisory
Agreement.
Conclusion
The
Board
did
not
identify
any
single
factor
as
being
of
paramount
importance,
and
different
Trustees
may
have
given
different
weight
to
different
factors.
The
Board
reviewed
a
memorandum
from
Fund
counsel
discussing
the
legal
standards
applicable
to
its
consideration
of
the
Advisory
Agreement.
Based
on
its
review,
including
consideration
of
each
of
the
factors
referenced
above,
the
Board
determined,
in
the
exercise
of
its
reasonable
business
judgment,
that
the
contractual
fee
under
the
Advisory
Agreement
was
fair
and
reasonable
in
light
of
the
services
performed
or
to
be
performed,
expenses
incurred
or
to
be
incurred
and
such
other
matters
as
the
Board
considered
relevant.
Proxy
Voting
Information
A
description
of
the
policies
and
procedures
that
the
Fund
uses
to
determine
how
to
vote
proxies
relating
to
securities
held
in
the
Fund’s
portfolio
is
available,
without
charge
and
upon
request,
by
calling
(888)
263-5594,
on
the
Fund's
website
at
www.polarisfunds.com,
and
on
the
SEC’s
website
at
www.sec.gov.
The
Fund’s
proxy
voting
record
for
the
most
recent
twelve-month
period
ended
June
30
is
available,
without
charge
and
upon
request,
by
calling
(888)
263-5594,
on
the
Fund's
website
at
www.polarisfunds.com,
and
on
the
SEC’s
website
at
www.sec.gov.
Availability
of
Quarterly
Portfolio
Schedules
The
Fund
files
its
complete
schedule
of
portfolio
holdings
with
the
SEC
for
the
first
and
third
quarters
of
each
fiscal
year
on
Form
N-PORT.
Forms
N-PORT
are
available
free
of
charge
on
the
SEC’s
website
at
www.sec.gov.
Shareholder
Expense
Example
As
a
shareholder
of
the
Fund,
you
incur
two
types
of
costs:
(1)
transaction
costs,
including
redemption
fees
and
exchange
fees,
and
(2)
ongoing
costs,
including
management
fees
and
other
Fund
expenses.
This
example
is
intended
to
help
you
understand
your
ongoing
costs
(in
dollars)
of
investing
in
the
Fund,
and
to
compare
these
costs
with
the
ongoing
costs
of
investing
in
other
mutual
funds.
Polaris
Global
Value
Fund
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2022
The
example
is
based
on
an
investment
of
$1,000
invested
at
the
beginning
of
the
period
and
held
for
the
entire
period
from
January
1,
2022
through
June
30,
2022.
Actual
Expenses
–
The
first
line
of
the
table
below
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
Period”
to
estimate
the
expenses
you
paid
on
your
account
during
the
period.
Hypothetical
Example
for
Comparison
Purposes
–
The
second
line
of
the
table
below
provides
information
about
hypothetical
account
values
and
hypothetical
expenses
based
on
the
Fund’s
actual
expense
ratio
and
an
assumed
rate
of
return
of
5%
per
year
before
expenses,
which
is
not
the
Fund’s
actual
return.
The
hypothetical
account
values
and
expenses
may
not
be
used
to
estimate
the
actual
ending
account
balance
or
expenses
you
paid
for
the
period.
You
may
use
this
information
to
compare
the
ongoing
costs
of
investing
in
the
Fund
and
other
funds.
To
do
so,
compare
this
5%
hypothetical
example
with
the
5%
hypothetical
examples
that
appear
in
the
shareholder
reports
of
other
funds.
Please
note
that
the
expenses
shown
in
the
table
are
meant
to
highlight
your
ongoing
costs
only
and
do
not
reflect
any
transactional
costs,
such
as
redemption
fees
and
exchange
fees.
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
fees
were
included,
your
costs
would
have
been
higher.
Beginning
Account
Value
January
1,
2022
Ending
Account
Value
June
30,
2022
Expenses
Paid
During
Period*
Annualized
Expense
Ratio*
Actual
$
1,000.00
$
830.44
$
4.49
0.99%
Hypothetical
(5%
return
before
expenses)
$
1,000.00
$
1,019.89
$
4.96
0.99%
*
Expenses
are
equal
to
the
Fund’s
annualized
expense
ratio
multiplied
by
the
average
account
value
over
the
period,
multiplied
by
the
number
of
days
in
the
most
recent
fiscal
half-year
(181)
divided
by
365
to
reflect
the
half-year
period.
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AGENT
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is
submitted
for
the
general
information
of
the
shareholders
of
the
Fund.
It
is
not
authorized
for
distribution
to
prospective
investors
unless
preceded
or
accompanied
by
an
effective
prospectus,
which
includes
information
regarding
the
Fund’s
risks,
objectives,
fees
and
expenses,
experience
of
its
management
and
other
information.
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The
views
expressed
in
this
report
are
those
of
the
investment
advisor
of
The
BeeHive
Fund
(the
“Fund”)
as
of
June
30,
2022,
and
may
not
reflect
its
views
on
the
date
this
report
is
first
published
or
any
time
thereafter.
These
views
are
intended
to
assist
shareholders
of
the
Fund
in
understanding
their
investments
in
the
Fund
and
do
not
constitute
investment
advice.
The
Fund
is
subject
to
various
forms
of
risk,
including
the
possible
loss
of
principal.
Investing
in
foreign
securities
entails
risks
not
associated
with
domestic
equities,
including
economic
and
political
instability
and
currency
fluctuations.
Investing
in
fixed
income
securities
includes
the
risk
that
rising
interest
rates
will
cause
a
decline
in
values.
Focused
investments
in
particular
industries
or
market
sectors
can
entail
increased
volatility
and
greater
market
risk
than
is
the
case
with
more
broadly
diversified
investments.
Investments
in
securities
of
small
and
mid-capitalization
companies
involve
the
possibility
of
greater
volatility
than
investments
in
larger
capitalization
companies.
Investments
in
American
Depositary
Receipts
involve
many
of
the
same
risks
as
investing
in
foreign
securities.
A
Message
to
Our
Shareholders
1
Schedule
of
Investments
5
Statement
of
Assets
and
Liabilities
7
Statement
of
Operations
8
Statements
of
Changes
in
Net
Assets
9
Financial
Highlights
10
Notes
to
Financial
Statements
11
Additional
Information
15
The
BeeHive
Fund
A
MESSAGE
TO
OUR
SHAREHOLDERS
June
30,
2022
Markets
Post
Worst
First
Half
of
Year
In
Decades
–
Wall
Street
Journal
front
page
headline,
July
1,
2022
Dear
Shareholders,
The
S&P
500
has
dropped
nearly
20
percent
so
far
this
year.
In
the
second
quarter
alone,
it
declined
more
than
16
percent.
Bonds
were
no
safe
haven.
The
broadest
measure
of
high-quality
bonds
fell
more
than
10
percent,
the
worst
first
half
in
history
(in
this
case,
“history”
dates
back
to
about
1970).
We
try
to
avoid
rehashing
statistics
that
are
readily
available
in
print
and
online.
These
numbers
are
so
stark
that
we
feel
they
deserve
prominent
mention.
However,
context
is
everything,
and
there
are
important
points
to
keep
in
mind:
•
Investing
is
not
a
one-way
street.
Assets
prices
have
declined
sharply
before
and
will
do
so
again.
•
Our
goal
is
to
be
able
to
withstand
volatility
and
avoid
permanent
loss
of
capital.
It
is
critical
to
be
well-positioned
as
markets
inevitably
rebound.
•
Our
investment
process
is
designed
with
precisely
this
fact
in
mind.
We
hold
what
we
believe
to
be
high
quality,
durable
companies.
Stock
prices
may
fluctuate,
but
underlying
businesses
are
stable.
•
The
best
businesses
get
stronger
during
difficult
periods.
Weak
competitors
fall
by
the
wayside.
•
Front
page
headlines
reflect
the
past
and
are
generally
very
poor
predictors
of
the
future.
A
20%
drop
in
stock
market
averages
is
painful,
but
not
unusual.
Declines
of
this
magnitude
have
occurred
a
dozen
times
in
the
last
60
years
or
about
once
every
five
years.
We
were
spoiled
by
the
fact
that
the
early
Covid
decline
lasted
a
mere
30
days
and
that
it
had
been
11
years
since
the
previous
similar
drop.
What
happened?
While
there
have
been
a
number
of
well-publicized
adverse
events
this
year,
we
believe
that
the
primary
reason
markets
are
down
is
money.
Specifically,
investor
expectations
about
the
future
cost
and
availability
of
money.
For
the
first
time
since
the
outbreak
of
Covid-19,
and
arguably
since
the
Great
Financial
Crisis,
investors
are
seriously
considering
the
implications
of
a
shrinking
rather
than
expanding
supply
of
money.
As
we
have
written
about
previously,
the
mountain
of
cash
that
the
Fed
injected
into
the
financial
system
had
a
much
larger
impact
on
the
valuation
of
financial
assets
than
it
did
on
the
underlying
earnings
of
those
assets.
By
the
end
of
last
year,
most
common
valuation
metrics
were
at
or
near
all-time
highs.
On
December
31,
2021,
the
P/E
Multiple
1
of
the
S&P
500
stood
at
21.33
times
expected
earnings.
As
of
June
30,
the
P/E
Multiple
has
shrunk
to
16
times
despite
the
fact
that
expected
earnings
have
actually
increased.
The
entire
market
decline
can
be
explained
by
this
reduction
in
valuation,
which,
in
turn,
can
be
explained
by
higher
interest
rates
and
investor
concerns
about
tighter
monetary
policy.
Where
was
the
damage
worst?
In
order
to
withstand
volatility,
we
believe
that
it
is
imperative
to
avoid
the
most
overvalued
assets.
Over
the
last
several
years,
there
have
been
numerous
instances
of
extreme
valuation
expansion.
Fiscal
stimulus
and
interest
rates
converted
some
portion
of
the
population
from
savers
to
speculators,
guiding
some
of
that
mountain
of
cash
toward
the
riskiest
assets.
The
boldest
1
Valuation
=
Price
divided
by
earnings.
To
simplify,
the
measure
of
a
stock’s
valuation
is
its
price
divided
by
its
earnings
per
share.
This
is
referred
to
as
its
Price/Earnings
Ratio
or
P/E
Multiple
(sometimes
just
“P/E”
or
“multiple”
for
short).
The
same
measure
can
be
applied
to
broad
market
indices
like
the
S&P
500.
The
BeeHive
Fund
A
MESSAGE
TO
OUR
SHAREHOLDERS
June
30,
2022
examples
were
assets
with
no
earnings
whatsoever
like
crypto
currencies
and
some
so-called
meme
stocks.
Of
the
4000
or
so
publicly
traded
companies
in
the
U.S.,
nearly
1000
dropped
40%
or
more
this
year.
More
than
half
of
those
are
not
expected
to
show
a
profit
in
2022.
Undoubtedly,
some
will
survive
and
even
prosper.
Many
will
not.
The
result
will
be
permanent
loss
of
capital
for
shareholders.
By
contrast,
our
portfolios
hold
companies
that
generate
cash
flow,
not
just
accounting
earnings
(generally
accepted
accounting
principles,
or
GAAP,
leave
a
lot
of
wiggle
room;
cash
is
cash).
We
think
cash
flow
is
important
in
all
environments
and
even
more
so
when
lending
conditions
are
tight
and
financing
difficult.
What
about
inflation?
The
yield
on
the
10-year
U.S.
Treasury
Note
peaked
in
mid-June
at
around
3.50%,
a
whopping
2%
higher
than
just
a
year
ago.
The
increase
can
be
traced
back
to
inflation
that
has
proved
more
severe
and
persistent
than
most
ever
imagined.
Consumers
immediately
feel
the
pressure
of
inflation
on
highly
visible
essentials
like
gasoline,
food
and
utility
bills
or
discretionary
items
like
air
travel.
But
it
is
the
expectations
of
inflation
that
concern
policymakers
at
the
Federal
Reserve
the
most.
Once
inflation
expectations
become
entrenched,
it
is
difficult
to
get
the
consumer
to
stop
spending
as
the
belief
is
that
things
will
only
get
more
expensive.
The
cycle
become
vicious,
and
inflation
becomes
self-fulfilling.
After
some
waning
confidence
during
the
quarter,
the
market
now
believes
that
the
Fed
will
be
successful.
Inflation
expectations
have
come
back
down
to
2.0%-2.5%
over
the
long
term,
rather
than
the
high
single
digit
rates
we
are
seeing
today.
As
one
problem
is
solved,
another
potentially
arises.
Tighter
monetary
policy
often
leads
to
a
recession.
We
believe
that
this
is
the
risk
that
investors
will
focus
on
in
the
coming
months.
We
are
already
seeing
the
first
signs.
In
the
last
week
of
the
second
quarter,
the
10-year
Treasury
rate
dipped
below
3%.
Credit
spreads
2
are
increasing,
indicating
that
lenders
are
less
inclined
to
extend
cheap
credit
to
lower
quality
borrowers.
If
this
proves
to
be
the
case,
we
believe
that
the
high
quality
and
resiliency
of
our
stock
and
bond
holdings
should
prove
even
more
valuable
relative
to
riskier
and
more
expensive
securities.
2
Credit
spreads
measure
the
difference
in
borrowing
costs
between
the
U.S.
Treasury
and
lower
quality
borrowers.
Asset
2021
Price
Change
Earnings
2017
-
2021
YTD
Price
Change
Bitcoin
+58%
0
-57.9%
AMC
Entertainment
+1,183%
$
6.4
Billion
Loss
-
50.2%
Company
Industry
First
Profits
(Projections)
YTD
Price
Change
Carvana
Auto
dealer
2025
or
later
-90.3%
Aspen
Aerogels
Building
Products
2025
or
later
-80.2%
The
RealReal
Designer
clothing
consignment
2025
or
later
-78.5%
Wayfair
On-line
Furniture
2025
or
later
-77.1%
The
BeeHive
Fund
A
MESSAGE
TO
OUR
SHAREHOLDERS
June
30,
2022
The
BeeHive
Fund’s
Portfolio
Much
has
and
will
be
written
about
how
to
invest
in
an
inflationary
environment.
“Buy
commodity
producers”
or
“value
outperforms
growth”
or
“financials
do
well
when
interest
rates
rise”.
All
of
this
may
be
good
advice
but
spending
much
of
our
day
looking
at
companies,
we
are
struck
by
one
simple
reality:
companies
with
fat
profit
margins
are
much
better
positioned
to
deal
with
inflation
than
those
with
slim
margins.
Consider
two
companies,
one
that
The
BeeHive
Fund
owns,
Thermo
Fisher
Scientific
(TMO),
and
one
that
the
Fund
sold
earlier
this
year,
Whirlpool
(WHR).
The
chart
below
shows
the
impact
on
each
business
of
a
6%
increase
-
the
current
consensus
expectation
for
inflation
for
2022
-
in
its
cost
of
goods
sold
(COGS).
The
math
is
clear.
Thermo
Fisher
Scientific
is
not
immune,
but
the
decline
in
profitability
is
nothing
compared
to
the
impact
to
a
low
gross-margin
business
like
Whirlpool.
What’s
more,
in
order
to
return
to
previous
levels
of
profitability,
Thermo
would
need
to
increase
prices
by
less
than
3%,
while
Whirlpool
would
need
to
increase
prices
by
almost
5%.
High-margin
companies
may
not
initially
lead
the
market
as
investors
seek
“inflation
plays”,
but
we
believe
that
strong
businesses
with
good
margins
are
well
positioned
to
weather
a
period
of
elevated
cost
pressures.
There
are
going
to
be
a
number
of
small,
single
product
companies
that
are
probably
not
going
to
survive
what’s
happening
and
the
valuation
multiple
changing
is
actually,
I
think,
good
for
larger
companies
like
Adobe.
–
Shantanu
Narayen,
Adobe
CEO,
during
June
16,
2022
earnings
call
During
the
second
quarter,
we
were
active
in
adding
new
positions
to
the
Fund’s
portfolio.
And,
whether
it
be
specialized
software
(Adobe,
Autodesk),
video
gaming
(Take
Two
Interactive),
food
delivery
(Domino’s
Pizza)
or
payments
processing
(Fidelity
National
Information
Services),
all
these
companies
share
a
common
attribute
–
they
are
incumbents
facing
threats
from
start-up
challengers.
To
state
the
obvious,
the
days
of
free
money
have
come
to
an
end.
To
put
numbers
to
it,
last
year
Snapchat
issued
convertible
bonds
with
an
interest
rate
of
0.0%
(not
a
typo).
Today,
the
same
bonds
trade
at
71
cents
on
the
dollar,
and
investors
require
a
7%
annualized
return
to
take
the
risk.
The
pendulum
swing
in
the
availability
and
cost
of
capital
from
abundant
to
scarce,
cheap
to
expensive
has
taken
place
to
different
degrees
across
public
and
private
markets.
For
relatively
large
public
companies
like
Snapchat,
higher
borrowing
costs
are
painful
but
not
fatal.
For
small,
development
stage
companies,
the
funds
may
not
exist,
and,
as
Shantanu
Narayen
said,
a
number
will
not
survive.
3
Selling,
General
and
Administrative
Expenses
Impact
of
6%
Cost
of
Goods
Sold
Inflation
TMO
(%
of
revenue)
Before
After
WHR
(%
of
revenue)
Before
After
Revenue
100%
100%
Revenue
100%
100%
COGS
50%
53%
COGS
80%
85%
Gross
Profit
50%
47%
Gross
Profit
20%
15%
SG&A
3
25%
25%
SG&A
9%
9%
Operating
Profit
26%
23%
Operating
Profit
11%
6%
Decline
in
Profit
-12%
Decline
in
Profit
-45%
The
BeeHive
Fund
A
MESSAGE
TO
OUR
SHAREHOLDERS
June
30,
2022
Many
businesses
with
great
technology
and
lots
of
future
promise,
but
no
profits
today,
will
be
forced
to
consider
selling
to
an
industry
player
with
deeper
pockets
or
to
cut
spending
on
sales
and
marketing
and
reduce
investment
in
product
development
to
conserve
cash.
In
either
case,
this
is
good
news
for
the
incumbents
with
established
business
models
and
strong
cash
flow
that
these
challengers
sought
to
displace.
We
also
see
the
benefit
for
larger
companies
extending
to
what
has
been
one
of
this
cycle’s
scarcest
resources
–
human
capital.
As
noted
by
The
Wall
Street
Journal,
“after
years
of
fighting
to
keep
engineers
and
other
sought-after
employees
from
leaving
for
rivals
or
buzzy
startups,
the
healthiest
of
the
big
tech
companies
are
increasingly
attractive
for
tech
workers
suddenly
more
keen
on
stability.”
4
Right
now,
investor
focus
is
on
the
losers
in
this
sea-change.
We
are
looking
for
the
beneficiaries,
and
our
focus
on
highly
profitable
businesses
means
that
we
own
many
incumbents.
Most
of
these
stocks
are
down
with
the
market
this
year,
but
we
believe
that
their
competitive
positions
have
been
strengthened
and
that
the
multi-year
outlook
is,
if
anything,
brighter.
Regards,
Spears
Abacus
4
Mims,
Christopher,
“The
Tech
Crash
Could
be
a
Talent
Bonanza
for
Big
Tech”,
The
Wall
Street
Journal,
May
8,
2022
The
BeeHive
Fund
SCHEDULE
OF
INVESTMENTS
June
30,
2022
See
Notes
to
Financial
Statements.
Shares
Security
Description
Value
Common
Stock
-
91.5%
Communication
Services
-
10.6%
3,082
Alphabet,
Inc.,
Class A
(a)
$
6,716,479
2,251
Alphabet,
Inc.,
Class C
(a)
4,923,950
23,184
Take-Two
Interactive
Software,
Inc.
(a)
2,840,736
14,481,165
Consumer
Discretionary
-
8.4%
35,760
Aptiv
PLC
(a)
3,185,143
98,520
Comcast
Corp.,
Class A
3,865,925
4,076
Domino's
Pizza,
Inc.
1,588,458
56,513
Restaurant
Brands
International,
Inc.
2,834,127
11,473,653
Consumer
Staples
-
8.9%
81,940
Mondelez
International,
Inc.,
Class A
5,087,654
49,750
Nestle
SA,
ADR
5,790,402
38,397
US
Foods
Holding
Corp.
(a)
1,178,020
12,056,076
Financials
-
16.3%
15,320
Aon
PLC,
Class A
4,131,498
11,720
Berkshire
Hathaway,
Inc.,
Class B
(a)
3,199,794
36,970
Chubb,
Ltd.
7,267,563
42,950
Intercontinental
Exchange,
Inc.
4,039,018
31,610
JPMorgan
Chase
&
Co.
3,559,602
22,197,475
Health
Care
-
8.7%
15,000
Danaher
Corp.
3,802,800
146,124
Tabula
Rasa
HealthCare,
Inc.
(a)
375,538
14,100
Thermo
Fisher
Scientific,
Inc.
7,660,248
11,838,586
Industrials
-
0.9%
102,061
BrightView
Holdings,
Inc.
(a)
1,224,732
Information
-
30.2%
3,785
Adobe,
Inc.
(a)
1,385,537
20,720
Analog
Devices,
Inc.
3,026,985
46,920
Apple,
Inc.
6,414,902
7,613
Autodesk,
Inc.
(a)
1,309,132
28,981
Fidelity
National
Information
Services,
Inc.
2,656,688
30,613
Fiserv,
Inc.
(a)
2,723,639
27,329
Global
Payments,
Inc.
3,023,681
54,610
Microsoft
Corp.
14,025,486
59,860
Oracle
Corp.
4,182,418
21,046
VMware,
Inc.,
Class A
2,398,823
41,147,291
Materials
-
5.0%
61,030
Berry
Global
Group,
Inc.
(a)
3,334,679
37,223
Crown
Holdings,
Inc.
3,430,844
6,765,523
Real
Estate
-
2.5%
28,530
Prologis,
Inc.
REIT
3,356,554
Total
Common
Stock
(Cost
$63,155,831)
124,541,055
Principal
Security
Description
Rate
Maturity
Value
U.S.
Government
&
Agency
Obligations
-
4.4%
U.S.
Treasury
Securities
-
4.4%
3,000,000
U.S.
Treasury
Bill
(b)
1.04 -
1.06%
09/29/22
2,987,738
1,000,000
U.S.
Treasury
Note/
Bond
1.50
01/15/23
993,777
1,000,000
U.S.
Treasury
Note/
Bond
0.13
03/31/23
980,622
1,000,000
U.S.
Treasury
Note/
Bond
0.25
03/15/24
954,961
5,917,098
Total
U.S.
Government
&
Agency
Obligations
(Cost
$5,939,194)
5,917,098
Shares
Security
Description
Value
Money
Market
Fund
-
4.1%
5,595,890
First
American
Treasury
Obligations
Fund,
Class X,
1.32%
(c)
(Cost
$5,595,890)
5,595,890
Investments,
at
value
-
100.0%
(Cost
$74,690,915)
$
136,054,043
Other
Assets
&
Liabilities,
Net
-
0.0%
(6,612)
Net
Assets
-
100.0%
$
136,047,431
ADR
American
Depositary
Receipt
PLC
Public
Limited
Company
REIT
Real
Estate
Investment
Trust
(a)
Non-income
producing
security.
(b)
Zero
coupon
bond.
Interest
rate
presented
is
yield
to
maturity.
(c)
Dividend
yield
changes
daily
to
reflect
current
market
conditions.
Rate
was
the
quoted
yield
as
of
June
30,
2022.
The
BeeHive
Fund
SCHEDULE
OF
INVESTMENTS
June
30,
2022
See
Notes
to
Financial
Statements.
The
following
is
a
summary
of
the
inputs
used
to
value
the
Fund's investments
as
of
June
30,
2022.
The
inputs
or
methodology
used
for
valuing
securities
are
not
necessarily
an
indication
of
the
risks
associated
with
investing
in
those
securities.
For
more
information
on
valuation
inputs,
and
their
aggregation
into
the
levels
used
in
the
table
below,
please
refer
to
the
Security
Valuation
section
in
Note
2
of
the
accompanying
Notes
to
Financial
Statements.
The
Level
1
value
displayed
in
this
table
is
Common
Stock.
The
Level
2
value
displayed
in
this
table
is
a
Money
Market
Fund
and
U.S.
Treasury
Securities.
Refer
to
this
Schedule
of
Investments
for
a
further
breakout
of
each
security
by
industry.
Valuation
Inputs
Investments
in
Securities
Level
1
-
Quoted
Prices
$
124,541,056
Level
2
-
Other
Significant
Observable
Inputs
11,512,987
Level
3
-
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
–
Total
$
136,054,043
PORTFOLIO
HOLDINGS
%
of
Total
Investments
Communication
Services
10.6%
Consumer
Discretionary
8.4%
Consumer
Staples
8.9%
Financials
16.3%
Health
Care
8.7%
Industrials
0.9%
Information
30.2%
Materials
5.0%
Real
Estate
2.5%
U.S.
Government
&
Agency
Obligations
4.4%
Money
Market
Fund
4.1%
100.0%
The
BeeHive
Fund
STATEMENT
OF
ASSETS
AND
LIABILITIES
June
30,
2022
See
Notes
to
Financial
Statements.
ASSETS
Investments,
at
value
(Cost
$74,690,915)
$
136,054,043
Receivables:
Dividends
and
interest
112,819
Prepaid
expenses
10,125
Total
Assets
136,176,987
LIABILITIES
Accrued
Liabilities:
Investment
advisor
fees
85,674
Fund
services
fees
15,005
Other
expenses
28,877
Total
Liabilities
129,556
NET
ASSETS
$
136,047,431
COMPONENTS
OF
NET
ASSETS
Paid-in
capital
$
68,559,928
Distributable
earnings
67,487,503
NET
ASSETS
$
136,047,431
SHARES
OF
BENEFICIAL
INTEREST
AT
NO
PAR
VALUE
(UNLIMITED
SHARES
AUTHORIZED)
7,648,458
NET
ASSET
VALUE,
OFFERING
AND
REDEMPTION
PRICE
PER
SHARE
$
17.79
The
BeeHive
Fund
STATEMENT
OF
OPERATIONS
SIX
MONTHS
ENDED
JUNE
30,
2022
See
Notes
to
Financial
Statements.
INVESTMENT
INCOME
Dividend
income
(Net
of
foreign
withholding
taxes
of
$61,819)
$
749,272
Interest
income
19,634
Total
Investment
Income
768,906
EXPENSES
Investment
advisor
fees
576,288
Fund
services
fees
108,192
Custodian
fees
8,637
Registration
fees
4,319
Professional
fees
20,858
Trustees’
fees
and
expenses
3,872
Other
expenses
20,798
Total
Expenses
742,964
NET
INVESTMENT
INCOME
25,942
NET
REALIZED
AND
UNREALIZED
GAIN
(LOSS)
Net
realized
gain
on
investments
6,535,015
Net
change
in
unrealized
appreciation
(depreciation)
on
investments
(40,063,986)
NET
REALIZED
AND
UNREALIZED
LOSS
(33,528,971)
DECREASE
IN
NET
ASSETS
RESULTING
FROM
OPERATIONS
$
(33,503,029)
The
BeeHive
Fund
STATEMENTS
OF
CHANGES
IN
NET
ASSETS
See
Notes
to
Financial
Statements.
For
the
Six
Months
Ended
June
30,
2022
For
the
Year
Ended
December
31,
2021
OPERATIONS
Net
investment
income
$
25,942
$
133,435
Net
realized
gain
6,535,015
7,531,633
Net
change
in
unrealized
appreciation
(depreciation)
(40,063,986)
22,947,971
Increase
(Decrease)
in
Net
Assets
Resulting
from
Operations
(33,503,029)
30,613,039
DISTRIBUTIONS
TO
SHAREHOLDERS
Total
Distributions
Paid
–
(9,200,707)
CAPITAL
SHARE
TRANSACTIONS
Sale
of
shares
972,719
1,590,570
Reinvestment
of
distributions
–
8,958,806
Redemption
of
shares
(7,017,440)
(6,054,219)
Increase
(Decrease)
in
Net
Assets
from
Capital
Share
Transactions
(6,044,721)
4,495,157
Increase
(Decrease)
in
Net
Assets
(39,547,750)
25,907,489
NET
ASSETS
Beginning
of
Period
175,595,181
149,687,692
End
of
Period
$
136,047,431
$
175,595,181
SHARE
TRANSACTIONS
Sale
of
shares
46,426
74,670
Reinvestment
of
distributions
–
414,425
Redemption
of
shares
(345,972)
(288,033)
Increase
(Decrease)
in
Shares
(299,546)
201,062
The
BeeHive
Fund
FINANCIAL
HIGHLIGHTS
See
Notes
to
Financial
Statements.
These
financial
highlights
reflect
selected
data
for
a
share
outstanding
throughout
each
period
.
For
the
Six
Months
Ended
June
30,
2022
For
the
Years
Ended
December
31,
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
NET
ASSET
VALUE,
Beginning
of
Period
$
22.09
$
19.32
$
17.00
$
13.10
$
15.23
$
14.26
INVESTMENT
OPERATIONS
Net
investment
income
(a)
0.00(b)
0.02
0.04
0.24
0.13
0.10
Net
realized
and
unrealized
gain
(loss)
(4.30)
3.97
2.61
4.50
(1.79)
1.48
Total
from
Investment
Operations
(4.30)
3.99
2.65
4.74
(1.66)
1.58
DISTRIBUTIONS
TO
SHAREHOLDERS
FROM
Net
investment
income
–
(0.02)
(0.04)
(0.24)
(0.13)
(0.09)
Net
realized
gain
–
(1.20)
(0.29)
(0.60)
(0.34)
(0.52)
Total
Distributions
to
Shareholders
–
(1.22)
(0.33)
(0.84)
(0.47)
(0.61)
NET
ASSET
VALUE,
End
of
Period
$
17.79
$
22.09
$
19.32
$
17.00
$
13.10
$
15.23
TOTAL
RETURN
(19.47)%(c)
20.79%
15.59%
36.28%
(10.98)%
11.07%
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTARY
DATA
Net
Assets
at
End
of
Period
(000s
omitted)
$
136,047
$
175,595
$
149,688
$
134,415
$
105,406
$
130,876
Ratios
to
Average
Net
Assets:
(d)
Net
investment
income
0.03%(e)
0.08%
0.23%
1.49%
0.84%
0.64%
Net
expenses
0.97%(e)
0.97%(f)
0.98%
0.98%
0.99%
0.99%(f)
Gross
expenses
0.97%(e)
0.97%
0.99%(g)
0.98%(g)
0.99%(g)
0.99%
PORTFOLIO
TURNOVER
RATE
10%(c)
14%
22%
10%
10%
14%
(a)
Calculated
based
on
average
shares
outstanding
during
each
period.
(b)
Less
than
$0.01
per
share.
(c)
Not
annualized.
(d)
The
ratios
of
expenses
and
net
investment
income
to
average
net
assets
do
not
reflect
the
Fund’s
proportionate
share
of
income
and
expenses
of
under-
lying
investment
companies
in
which
the
Fund
invests.
(e)
Annualized.
(f)
Ratio
includes
waivers
and
previously
waived
investment
advisory
fees
recovered.
The
impact
of
the
recovered
fees
may
cause
a
higher
net
expense
ratio.
(g)
Reflects
the
expense
ratio
excluding
any
waivers
and/or
reimbursements.
The
BeeHive
Fund
NOTES
TO
FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS
June
30,
2022
Note
1.
Organization
The
BeeHive
Fund
(the
“Fund”)
is
a
diversified
portfolio
of
Forum
Funds
(the
“Trust”).
The
Trust
is
a
Delaware
statutory
trust
that
is
registered
as
an
open-end,
management
investment
company
under
the
Investment
Company
Act
of
1940,
as
amended
(the
“Act”).
Under
its
Trust
Instrument,
the
Trust
is
authorized
to
issue
an
unlimited
number
of
the
Fund’s
shares
of
beneficial
interest
without
par
value.
The
Fund
commenced
operations
on
September
2,
2008.
The
Fund
seeks
capital
appreciation.
Note
2.
Summary
of
Significant
Accounting
Policies
The
Fund
is
an
investment
company
and
follows
accounting
and
reporting
guidance
under
Financial
Accounting
Standards
Board
Accounting
Standards
Codification
Topic
946,
“Financial
Services
–
Investment
Companies.”
These
financial
statements
are
prepared
in
accordance
with
accounting
principles
generally
accepted
in
the
United
States
of
America
(“GAAP”),
which
require
management
to
make
estimates
and
assumptions
that
affect
the
reported
amounts
of
assets
and
liabilities,
the
disclosure
of
contingent
liabilities
at
the
date
of
the
financial
statements,
and
the
reported
amounts
of
increases
and
decreases
in
net
assets
from
operations
during
the
fiscal
period.
Actual
amounts
could
differ
from
those
estimates.
The
following
summarizes
the
significant
accounting
policies
of
the
Fund:
Security
Valuation
–
Securities
are
valued
at
market
prices
using
the
last
quoted
trade
or
official
closing
price
from
the
principal
exchange
where
the
security
is
traded,
as
provided
by
independent
pricing
services
on
each
Fund
business
day.
In
the
absence
of
a
last
trade,
securities
are
valued
at
the
mean
of
the
last
bid
and
ask
price
provided
by
the
pricing
service.
Shares
of
non-exchange
traded
open-end
mutual
funds
are
valued
at
net
asset
value
(“NAV”).
Short-term
investments
that
mature
in
sixty
days
or
less
may
be
valued
at
amortized
cost.
The
Fund
values
its
investments
at
fair
value
pursuant
to
procedures
adopted
by
the
Trust’s
Board
of
Trustees
(the
“Board”)
if
(1)
market
quotations
are
not
readily
available
or
(2)
the
Advisor,
as
defined
in
Note
3,
believes
that
the
values
available
are
unreliable.
The
Trust’s
Valuation
Committee,
as
defined
in
the
Fund’s
registration
statement,
performs
certain
functions
as
they
relate
to
the
administration
and
oversight
of
the
Fund’s
valuation
procedures.
Under
these
procedures,
the
Valuation
Committee
convenes
on
a
regular
and
ad
hoc
basis
to
review
such
investments
and
considers
a
number
of
factors,
including
valuation
methodologies
and
significant
unobservable
inputs,
when
arriving
at
fair
value.
The
Valuation
Committee
may
work
with
the
Advisor
to
provide
valuation
inputs.
In
determining
fair
valuations,
inputs
may
include
market-based
analytics
that
may
consider
related
or
comparable
assets
or
liabilities,
recent
transactions,
market
multiples,
book
values
and
other
relevant
investment
information.
Advisor
inputs
may
include
an
income-based
approach
in
which
the
anticipated
future
cash
flows
of
the
investment
are
discounted
in
determining
fair
value.
Discounts
may
also
be
applied
based
on
the
nature
or
duration
of
any
restrictions
on
the
disposition
of
the
investments.
The
Valuation
Committee
performs
regular
reviews
of
valuation
methodologies,
key
inputs
and
assumptions,
disposition
analysis
and
market
activity.
Fair
valuation
is
based
on
subjective
factors
and,
as
a
result,
the
fair
value
price
of
an
investment
may
differ
from
the
security’s
market
price
and
may
not
be
the
price
at
which
the
asset
may
be
sold.
Fair
valuation
could
result
in
a
different
NAV
than
a
NAV
determined
by
using
market
quotes.
GAAP
has
a
three-tier
fair
value
hierarchy.
The
basis
of
the
tiers
is
dependent
upon
the
various
“inputs”
used
to
determine
the
value
of
the
Fund’s
investments.
These
inputs
are
summarized
in
the
three
broad
levels
listed
below:
Level
1
-
Quoted
prices
in
active
markets
for
identical
assets
and
liabilities.
Level
2
-
Prices
determined
using
significant
other
observable
inputs
(including
quoted
prices
for
similar
securities,
interest
rates,
prepayment
speeds,
credit
risk,
etc.).
Short-term
securities
with
maturities
of
sixty
days
or
less
are
valued
at
amortized
cost,
which
approximates
market
value,
and
are
categorized
as
Level
2
in
the
hierarchy.
Municipal
securities,
long-term
U.S.
government
obligations
and
corporate
debt
securities
are
valued
in
accordance
with
the
evaluated
price
supplied
by
a
pricing
service
and
generally
categorized
as
Level
2
in
the
hierarchy.
Other
securities
that
are
categorized
as
Level
2
in
the
hierarchy
include,
but
are
not
limited
to,
warrants
that
do
not
trade
on
an
exchange,
securities
valued
at
the
mean
between
the
last
reported
bid
and
ask
quotation
and
international
equity
securities
valued
by
an
independent
third
party
with
adjustments
for
changes
in
value
between
the
time
of
the
securities’
respective
local
market
closes
and
the
close
of
the
U.S.
market.
The
BeeHive
Fund
NOTES
TO
FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS
June
30,
2022
Level
3
-
Significant
unobservable
inputs
(including
the
Fund’s
own
assumptions
in
determining
the
fair
value
of
investments).
The
aggregate
value
by
input
level,
as
of
June
30,
2022,
for
the
Fund’s
investments
is
included
at
the
end
of
the
Fund’s
Schedule
of
Investments.
Security
Transactions,
Investment
Income
and
Realized
Gain
and
Loss
–
Investment
transactions
are
accounted
for
on
the
trade
date.
Dividend
income
is
recorded
on
the
ex-dividend
date.
Non-cash
dividend
income
is
recorded
at
the
fair
market
value
of
the
securities
received.
Foreign
dividend
income
is
recorded
on
the
ex-dividend
date
or
as
soon
as
possible
after
determining
the
existence
of
a
dividend
declaration
after
exercising
reasonable
due
diligence.
Income
and
capital
gains
on
some
foreign
securities
may
be
subject
to
foreign
withholding
taxes,
which
are
accrued
as
applicable.
Interest
income
is
recorded
on
an
accrual
basis.
Premium
is
amortized
to
the
next
call
date
above
par
and
discount
is
accreted
to
maturity
using
the
effective
interest
method.
Identified
cost
of
investments
sold
is
used
to
determine
the
gain
and
loss
for
both
financial
statement
and
federal
income
tax
purposes.
Distributions
to
Shareholders
–
The
Fund
declares
any
dividends
from
net
investment
income
and
pays
them
annually.
Any
net
capital
gains
and
net
foreign
currency
gains
realized
by
the
Fund
are
distributed
at
least
annually.
Distributions
to
shareholders
are
recorded
on
the
ex-dividend
date.
Distributions
are
based
on
amounts
calculated
in
accordance
with
applicable
federal
income
tax
regulations,
which
may
differ
from
GAAP.
These
differences
are
due
primarily
to
differing
treatments
of
income
and
gain
on
various
investment
securities
held
by
the
Fund,
timing
differences
and
differing
characterizations
of
distributions
made
by
the
Fund.
Federal
Taxes
–
The
Fund
intends
to
continue
to
qualify
each
year
as
a
regulated
investment
company
under
Subchapter
M
of
Chapter
1,
Subtitle
A,
of
the
Internal
Revenue
Code
of
1986,
as
amended
(“Code”),
and
to
distribute
all
of
its
taxable
income
to
shareholders.
In
addition,
by
distributing
in
each
calendar
year
substantially
all
of
its
net
investment
income
and
capital
gains,
if
any,
the
Fund
will
not
be
subject
to
a
federal
excise
tax.
Therefore,
no
federal
income
or
excise
tax
provision
is
required.
The
Fund
files
a
U.S.
federal
income
and
excise
tax
return
as
required.
The
Fund’s
federal
income
tax
returns
are
subject
to
examination
by
the
Internal
Revenue
Service
for
a
period
of
three
fiscal
years
after
they
are
filed.
As
of
June
30,
2022,
there
are
no
uncertain
tax
positions
that
would
require
financial
statement
recognition,
de-recognition
or
disclosure.
Income
and
Expense
Allocation
–
The
Trust
accounts
separately
for
the
assets,
liabilities
and
operations
of
each
of
its
investment
portfolios.
Expenses
that
are
directly
attributable
to
more
than
one
investment
portfolio
are
allocated
among
the
respective
investment
portfolios
in
an
equitable
manner.
Commitments
and
Contingencies
–
In
the
normal
course
of
business,
the
Fund
enters
into
contracts
that
provide
general
indemnifications
by
the
Fund
to
the
counterparty
to
the
contract.
The
Fund’s
maximum
exposure
under
these
arrangements
is
dependent
on
future
claims
that
may
be
made
against
the
Fund
and,
therefore,
cannot
be
estimated;
however,
based
on
experience,
the
risk
of
loss
from
such
claims
is
considered
remote.
The
Fund
has
determined
that
none
of
these
arrangements
requires
disclosure
on
the
Fund’s
balance
sheet.
Note
3.
Fees
and
Expenses
Investment
Advisor
–
Spears
Abacus
Advisors
LLC
(the
“Advisor”)
is
the
investment
advisor
to
the
Fund.
Pursuant
to
an
investment
advisory
agreement,
the
Advisor
receives
an
advisory
fee,
payable
monthly,
from
the
Fund
at
an
annual
rate
of
0.75%
of
the
Fund’s
average
daily
net
assets.
Distribution
–
Foreside
Fund
Services,
LLC
(the
“Distributor”),
a
wholly
owned
subsidiary
of
Foreside
Financial
Group,
LLC
(doing
business
as
ACA
Group),
acts
as
the
agent
of
the
Trust
in
connection
with
the
continuous
offering
of
shares
of
the
Fund.
The
Distributor
is
not
affiliated
with
the
Advisor
or
Atlantic
Fund
Administration,
LLC,
a
wholly
owned
subsidiary
of
Apex
US
Holdings
LLC
(d/b/a
Apex
Fund
Services)
(“Apex”)
or
their
affiliates.
The
Fund
has
adopted
a
distribution
plan
in
accordance
with
Rule
12b-1
of
the
Act.
The
Fund
may
pay
the
Distributor
and/or
any
other
entity
as
authorized
by
the
Board
a
fee
up
to
0.25%
of
the
Fund’s
average
daily
net
assets.
The
Fund
has
suspended
payments
under
its
Rule
12b-1
plan
until
further
notice
and
has
not
paid
any
distribution
fees
to
date.
The
Fund
may
remove
the
suspension
and
make
payments
under
the
Rule
12b-1
plan
at
any
time,
subject
to
Board
approval.
The
BeeHive
Fund
NOTES
TO
FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS
June
30,
2022
Other
Service
Providers
–
Apex
provides
fund
accounting,
fund
administration,
compliance
and
transfer
agency
services
to
the
Fund.
The
fees
related
to
these
services
are
included
in
Fund
services
fees
within
the
Statement
of
Operations.
Apex
also
provides
certain
shareholder
report
production
and
EDGAR
conversion
and
filing
services.
Pursuant
to
an
Apex
Services
Agreement,
the
Fund
pays
Apex
customary
fees
for
its
services.
Apex
provides
a
Principal
Executive
Officer,
a
Principal
Financial
Officer,
a
Chief
Compliance
Officer
and
an
Anti-Money
Laundering
Officer
to
the
Fund,
as
well
as
certain
additional
compliance
support
functions.
Trustees
and
Officers
–
Each
Independent
Trustee’s
annual
retainer
is
$45,000
($55,000
for
the
Chairman).
The
Audit
Committee
Chairman
receives
an
additional
$2,000
annually.
The
Trustees
and
Chairman
may
receive
additional
fees
for
special
Board
meetings.
Each
Trustee
is
also
reimbursed
for
all
reasonable
out-of-pocket
expenses
incurred
in
connection
with
his
or
her
duties
as
a
Trustee,
including
travel
and
related
expenses
incurred
in
attending
Board
meetings.
The
amount
of
Trustees’
fees
attributable
to
the
Fund
is
disclosed
in
the
Statement
of
Operations.
Certain
officers
of
the
Trust
are
also
officers
or
employees
of
the
above
named
service
providers,
and
during
their
terms
of
office
received
no
compensation
from
the
Fund.
Note
4.
Expense
Reimbursement
and
Fees
Waived
The
Advisor
has
contractually
agreed
to
waive
its
fee
and/or
reimburse
Fund
expenses
to
limit
total
annual
Fund
operating
expenses
after
fee
waiver
and/or
expense
reimbursement
(excluding
taxes,
interest,
portfolio
transaction
expenses
and
extraordinary
expenses)
to
0.99%
of
the
Fund’s
average
daily
net
assets
through
April
30,
2023
(the
“Expense
Cap”).
The
Advisor
may
recoup
from
the
Fund
fees
waived
and
expenses
reimbursed
by
the
Advisor
pursuant
to
the
Expense
Cap
if
such
recoupment
is
made
within
three
years
of
the
fee
waiver
or
expense
reimbursement
and
does
not
cause
the
total
annual
Fund
operating
expenses
after
fee
waiver
and/or
expense
reimbursement
of
the
Fund
(after
giving
effect
to
the
recouped
amount)
to
exceed
the
lesser
of
(i)
the
then-current
expense
cap
and
(ii)
the
expense
cap
in
place
at
the
time
the
fees/expenses
were
waived/
reimbursed.
As
of
June
30,
2022,
$
0
is
subject
to
recapture
by
the
Advisor.
Refer
back
to
the
Statement
of
Operations
to
see
what
was
recouped
during
the
period.
Note
5.
Security
Transactions
The
cost
of
purchases
and
proceeds
from
sales
of
investment
securities
(including
maturities),
other
than
short-term
investments
during
the
period
ended
June
30,
2022
totaled
$14,876,045
and
$29,676,961,
respectively.
Note
6.
Federal
Income
Tax
As
of
June
30,
2022,
the
cost
of
investments
for
federal
income
tax
purposes
is
substantially
the
same
as
for
financial
statement
purposes and
the
components
of
net
unrealized appreciation were
as
follows:
As
of
December
31,
2021
,
distributable
earnings
on
a
tax
basis
were
as
follows:
The
difference
between
components
of
distributable
earnings
on
a
tax
basis
and
the
amounts
reflected
in
the
Statement
of
Assets
and
Liabilities
are
primarily
due
to
post-October
losses
and
wash
sales.
For
tax
purposes,
the
prior
year
post-October
loss
was
$
424,261
(realized
during
the
period
November
1,
2021
through
December
31,
2021
).
This
loss
was
recognized
for
tax
purposes
on
the
first
business
day
of
the
Fund’s
current
fiscal
year,
January
1,
2022.
Gross
Unrealized
Appreciation
$
65,903,940
Gross
Unrealized
Depreciation
(4,540,812)
Net
Unrealized
Appreciation
$
61,363,128
Undistributed
Ordinary
Income
$
7,658
Capital
and
Other
Losses
(424,261)
Unrealized
Appreciation
101,407,135
Total
$
100,990,532
The
BeeHive
Fund
NOTES
TO
FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS
June
30,
2022
Note
7.
Subsequent
Events
Subsequent
events
occurring
after
the
date
of
this
report
through
the
date
these
financial
statements
were
issued
have
been
evaluated
for
potential
impact,
and
the
Fund
has
had
no
such
events.
Management
has
evaluated
the
need
for
additional
disclosures
and/or
adjustments
resulting
from
subsequent
events.
Based
on
this
evaluation,
no
additional
disclosures
or
adjustments
were
required.
The
BeeHive
Fund
ADDITIONAL
INFORMATION
June
30,
2022
Proxy
Voting
Information
A
description
of
the
policies
and
procedures
that
the
Fund
uses
to
determine
how
to
vote
proxies
relating
to
securities
held
in
the
Fund’s
portfolio
is
available,
without
charge
and
upon
request,
by
calling
(866)
684-4915
and
on
the
U.S.
Securities
and
Exchange
Commission’s
(the
“SEC”)
website
at
www.sec.gov.
The
Fund’s
proxy
voting
record
for
the
most
recent
twelve-month
period
ended
June
30
is
available,
without
charge
and
upon
request,
by
calling
(866)
684-4915
and
on
the
SEC’s
website
at
www.sec.gov.
Availability
of
Quarterly
Portfolio
Schedules
The
Fund
files
its
complete
schedule
of
portfolio
holdings
with
the
SEC
for
the
first
and
third
quarters
of
each
fiscal
year
on
Form
N-PORT.
Forms
N-PORT
are
available
free
of
charge
on
the
SEC’s
website
at
www.sec.gov.
Shareholder
Expense
Example
As
a
shareholder
of
the
Fund
,
you
incur
ongoing
costs,
including
management
fees
and
other
Fund
expenses.
This
example
is
intended
to
help
you
understand
your
ongoing
costs
(in
dollars)
of
investing
in
the
Fund
and
to
compare
these
costs
with
the
ongoing
costs
of
investing
in
other
mutual
funds.
The
example
is
based
on
an
investment
of
$1,000
invested
at
the
beginning
of
the
period
and
held
for
the
entire
period
from
January
1,
2022
through
June
30,
2022.
Actual
Expenses
–
The
first
line
of
the
table
below
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
Period”
to
estimate
the
expenses
you
paid
on
your
account
during
the
period.
Hypothetical
Example
for
Comparison
Purposes
–
The
second
line
of
the
table
below
provides
information
about
hypothetical
account
values
and
hypothetical
expenses
based
on
the
Fund’s
actual
expense
ratio
and
an
assumed
rate
of
return
of
5%
per
year
before
expenses,
which
is
not
the
Fund’s
actual
return.
The
hypothetical
account
values
and
expenses
may
not
be
used
to
estimate
the
actual
ending
account
balance
or
expenses
you
paid
for
the
period.
You
may
use
this
information
to
compare
the
ongoing
costs
of
investing
in
the
Fund
and
other
funds.
To
do
so,
compare
this
5%
hypothetical
example
with
the
5%
hypothetical
examples
that
appear
in
the
shareholder
reports
of
other
funds.
Please
note
that
the
expenses
shown
in
the
table
are
meant
to
highlight
your
ongoing
costs
only.
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.
Beginning
Account
Value
January
1,
2022
Ending
Account
Value
June
30,
2022
Expenses
Paid
During
Period*
Annualized
Expense
Ratio*
Actual
$
1,000.00
$
805.34
$
4.34
0.97%
Hypothetical
(5%
return
before
expenses)
$
1,000.00
$
1,019.98
$
4.86
0.97%
*
Expenses
are
equal
to
the
Fund’s
annualized
expense
ratio
multiplied
by
the
average
account
value
over
the
period,
multiplied
by
the
number
of
days
in
the
most
recent
fiscal
half-year
(181)
divided
by
365
to
reflect
the
half-year
period.
THE
BEEHIVE
FUND
P.O
Box
588
Portland,
Maine
04112
(866)
684-4915
(toll
free)
The
report
is
submitted
for
the
general
information
of
the
shareholders
of
the
Fund.
It
is
not
authorized
for
distribution
to
prospective
investors
unless
preceded
or
accompanied
by
an
effective
prospectus,
which
includes
information
regarding
the
Fund’s
risks,
objectives,
fees
and
expenses,
experience
of
its
management
and
other
information.
Distributor
Foreside
Fund
Services,
LLC
Three
Canal
Plaza
Suite
100
Portland,
Maine
04101
www.foreside.com
237-SAR-0622
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 REGISTRANTS.
Not applicable
ITEM 6. INVESTMENTS.
(a)
Included as part of report to shareholders under Item 1.
ITEM 7. DISCLOSURE OF PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR CLOSED-END
MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES.
Not applicable.
ITEM 8. PORTFOLIO MANAGERS OF CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES.
Not applicable.
ITEM 9. PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES BY CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY AND AFFILIATED PURCHASERS.
Not applicable.
ITEM 10. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
The Registrant does not accept nominees to the board of trustees from shareholders.
ITEM 11. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
(a) The Registrant’s Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer have concluded that the Registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “Act”)) are effective, based on their evaluation of the controls and procedures required by Rule 30a-3(b) under the Act and Rules 13a-15(b) or 15d-15(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of this report.
(b) There were no changes in the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Act) that occurred during the period covered by this report that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
ITEM 12. DISCLOSURE OF SECURITIES LENDING ACTIVITIES FOR CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES
(a)(1) Not applicable.
(a)(3) Not applicable.
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 Forum Funds
By: | /s/ Jessica Chase | |
| Jessica Chase, Principal Executive Officer | |
| | |
Date: | September 13, 2022 | |
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the Registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
By: | /s/ Jessica Chase | |
| Jessica Chase, Principal Executive Officer | |
| | |
Date: | September 13, 2022 | |
By: | /s/ Karen Shaw | |
| Karen Shaw, Principal Financial Officer | |
| | |
Date: | September 13, 2022 | |