UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM N-CSR
CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED
MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES
Investment Company Act file number: 811-04581
CORNERCAP GROUP OF FUNDS
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
The Peachtree, Suite 1700, 1355 Peachtree Street NE, Atlanta, Georgia 30309
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
Jennifer Welsh
ALPS Fund Services, Inc.
1290 Broadway, Suite 1100, Denver, Colorado 80203
(Name and address of agent for service)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (404) 870-0700
Date of fiscal year end: March 31
Date of reporting period: April 1, 2014 – September 30, 2014
Item 1. Reports to Stockholders.

Table of Contents
Manager’s Report to Shareholders (Unaudited)
September 30, 2014
Dear Shareholder:
Following this shareholder letter are the portfolio valuation and financial reports for the semiannual period ending September 30, 2014. Except for a couple of brief hiccups, we have experienced a steady compounding of returns since the market bottom 5.5 years ago in March 2009. Over this extraordinary period, the large and small cap stock indices have compounded at slightly over 20% a year, and, as noted below, our equity mutual funds have exceeded these benchmarks.
Before we get into comparing investment results to benchmarks (relative returns), we should highlight a significant split in the absolute returns for the quarter ending September 30, 2014. The S&P 500 Index (reflecting large cap stock returns) was up 1.13%, while the Russell 2000 Value Index for smaller caps was down 8.58%. This was almost a 10% spread. Over time smaller stocks have offered higher growth but more volatility or risk. The small cap sector generally led the recovery until the fall of 2013. Since then, larger capitalization, higher quality and lower beta stocks have taken the lead.
Small Cap Equities
Our CornerCap Small Cap Value Fund realized a -6.67% return for the quarter and -6.15% for the six-month period. Although negatives are not favorable, these returns compare favorably to the Russell 2000 Value Index that returned -8.58% and -6.40%, respectively, over these periods. For the 5.5 year period noted above, the average annual returns were 23.09% for the fund and 19.55% for the benchmark.
Even though the growth style has recently outpaced value investing, our price to free cash flow value screen added the most value last quarter. We have a few growth factors in our composite stock valuation, and these attributes (like earnings revisions) also contributed to our outperformance of the benchmark. Another important contribution to our recent returns has been a risk overlay that we use to screen out weaker stocks (i.e., potential torpedoes) from our solely valuation-based stock selections.
Large Cap Equities
Our CornerCap Large/Mid Cap Value Fund realized a 0.42% return for the quarter and 4.18% for the six-month period. These returns underperformed the S&P 500 Index benchmark which delivered 1.13% and 6.42%, respectively. Because of our consistent tilt toward value, we also measure returns against the large cap Russell 1000 Value Index which returned -0.19% for the quarter and 4.90% for the six-month period. Over the 5.5 year bull market period, our fund has realized a 20.69% average annual return versus 20.41% for the S&P 500 Index.
Even though handicapped by the style shift away from value investments, our Fundametrics® quantitative research and stock selection processes performed reasonably well. The most notable contributors were our (1) price to free cash flow valuation; (2) earnings surprise and price momentum growth attributes; and (3) our strict sell discipline. Our relative returns have also been hurt by an investor flight to safety, which we have quantified by an investor preference for higher capitalization stocks, lower beta* and lower volatility. Our relative performance is usually hurt by this type of fearful investing, primarily because we equal weight our holdings (versus capitalization weight) and we avoid looking like the overall market (i.e., not a “closet” index fund).
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Manager’s Report to Shareholders (Unaudited)
September 30, 2014
CornerCap Balanced Fund
Our CornerCap Balanced Fund returned 0.06% for the quarter and 2.97% for the semiannual reporting period. The target asset allocation for our balanced fund is 60% large/mid cap stocks, and these stocks are approximately the same holdings as in our large/mid cap fund. The other 40% of the portfolio is targeted for short to intermediate term fixed income securities. The benchmark that we use is 60% of the S&P 500 Index return and 40% of the Barclay’s Intermediate Government/Corporate Bond Index return. For these two periods, quarterly and six-months, our Balanced Fund slightly underperformed the benchmark return of 0.68% and 4.33%, respectively. For the longer 5.5 year bull market period, this more conservative fund had an average annual return of 13.92% versus 13.84% for the benchmark.
Bond yields this year have continued to be modest. There was a slight increase in rates in anticipation of the Fed ending their extended bond buying program. But many are questioning the true ending of this program because of weak economic news and a fear of deflation, especially in Europe.
Unlike many equity focused mutual funds in the marketplace, we have attracted a loyal number of long term, low turnover shareholders to our no-load mutual funds. Our shareholders have always been our outsourced marketing department. We appreciate your investment and your enabling our fund company to go from less than $1 million in 1993 to $99.1 million as of September 30, 2014.
CornerCap Investment Counsel
November 1, 2014
* | Beta – A measurement of a fund’s trailing 36-month returns in relation to the overall market (or appropriate market index). Beta of 1 – share price will typically move with the market; Beta more than 1 – share price will typically be more volatile than the market; Beta less than 1 – share price will typically be less volatile than the market. |
The Letter to Shareholders seeks to describe some of CornerCap Investment Counsel’s current opinions and views of the financial markets. Although CornerCap Investment Counsel believes it has a reasonable basis for any opinions or views expressed, actual results may differ, sometimes significantly so, from those expected or expressed.
Diversification does not eliminate the risk of experiencing investment loss.
Manager’s Report to Shareholders (Unaudited)
September 30, 2014
CORNERCAP BALANCED FUND
Total Return
for the period ended September 30, 2014
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| | 1 Year | | 5 Year | | 10 Year | | Since Inception(b) | | Gross Expense Ratio | | Net Expense Ratio(c) |
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CornerCap Balanced Fund(a) | | 13.28% | | 9.40% | | 6.24% | | 5.97% | | 1.41% | | 1.21% |
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Combined 60% S&P 500® Index/40% Barclays Capital U.S. Government/Corporate Bond Index(d) | | 12.51% | | 10.88% | | 6.76% | | 6.60% | | | | |
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S&P 500® Index(e) | | 19.73% | | 15.70% | | 8.11% | | 6.93% | | | | |
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Barclays Capital U.S. Government/Corporate Bond Index(f) | | 2.20% | | 3.42% | | 4.05% | | 5.24% | | | | |
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Past performance does not guarantee future results. The performance data quoted does not reflect the deduction of the 1% redemption fee imposed if shares are redeemed or exchanged within sixty days of purchase or the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Data quoted represents past performance.
Investment return and share price will fluctuate with market conditions, and investors may have a gain or loss when shares are sold. Mutual fund performance changes over time and currently may be significantly lower than stated above. Performance is updated and published monthly. Visit the Fund’s website at www.cornercapfunds.com or call 888-813-8637 for month-end performance figures.
(a) | The Fund’s total returns include the reinvestment of dividend and capital gain distributions but have not been adjusted for any income taxes payable by shareholders on these distributions. |
(b) | The Balanced Fund began operations May 24, 1997. |
(c) | CornerCap Investment Counsel, Inc. (the “Adviser”) has entered into a contractual agreement with the Balanced Fund under which it has agreed to waive or reduce its fees and to assume other expenses of the Balanced Fund, if necessary, in an amount that limits “Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses” (exclusive of interest, taxes, brokerage fees and commissions, Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses, and extraordinary expenses) to not more than 1.10%. To the extent the Balanced Fund incurs excluded expenses, the expense ratio will increase. The current contractual agreement cannot be terminated prior to August 1, 2015 without the Board of Trustees’ approval. |
(d) | Effective August 17, 2006, the Balanced Fund has elected to use the comparative index 60% S&P 500® Index and 40% Barclays Capital U.S. Government/Corporate Bond Index. |
(e) | The S&P 500® Index is an unmanaged index of 500 common stocks chosen for market size, liquidity, and industry group representation. It is a market-value weighted index (stock price times number of shares outstanding) with each stock’s weight in the Index proportionate to its market value. |
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Manager’s Report to Shareholders (Unaudited)
September 30, 2014
(f) | The Barclays Capital U.S. Government/Corporate Bond Index measures the general performance of fixed-income securities by tracking publicly issued U.S. Treasury and debt obligations (excluding mortgage-backed securities), fixed-rate, non-convertible, investment-grade corporate debt securities, and U.S. dollar-denominated, SEC-registered non-convertible debt issued by foreign governmental entities or international agencies. |
The index figures do not reflect any deduction for fees, expenses or taxes. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.
Sector Allocation
as a Percentage of Total Investments at September 30, 2014*

* | These allocations may not reflect the current or future position of the portfolio. |
Manager’s Report to Shareholders (Unaudited)
September 30, 2014
CORNERCAP SMALL-CAP VALUE FUND
Total Return
for the period ended September 30, 2014
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| | 1 Year | | 5 Year | | 10 Year | | Since Inception(b) | | Gross Expense Ratio | | Expense Ratio(c) |
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CornerCap Small-Cap Value Fund(a) | | 5.42% | | 14.04% | | 7.15% | | 9.57% | | 1.50% | | 1.30% |
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Russell 2000® Value Index(d) | | 4.13% | | 13.03% | | 7.25% | | 11.07% | | | | |
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Russell 2000® Index(e) | | 3.93% | | 14.29% | | 8.19% | | 9.72% | | | | |
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Past performance does not guarantee future results. The performance data quoted does not reflect the deduction of the 1% redemption fee imposed if shares are redeemed or exchanged within sixty days of purchase or the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Data quoted represents past performance.
Investment return and share price will fluctuate with market conditions, and investors may have a gain or loss when shares are sold. Mutual fund performance changes over time and currently may be significantly lower than stated above. Performance is updated and published monthly. Visit the Fund’s website at www.cornercapfunds.com or call 888-813-8637 for month-end performance figures.
(a) | The Fund’s total returns include the reinvestment of dividend and capital gain distributions, but have not been adjusted for any income taxes payable by shareholders on these distributions. |
(b) | The Small-Cap Value Fund began operations on September 30, 1992. |
(c) | The Adviser has entered into a contractual agreement with the Small-Cap Value Fund under which it has agreed to waive or reduce its fees and to assume other expenses of the Small-Cap Value Fund, if necessary, in an amount that limits “Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses” (exclusive of interest, taxes, brokerage fees and commissions, Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses, and extraordinary expenses) to not more than 1.30%. To the extent the Small-Cap Value Fund incurs excluded expenses, the expense ratio will increase. The current contractual agreement cannot be terminated prior to August 1, 2015 without the Board of Trustees’ approval. |
(d) | The Russell 2000® Value Index measures the 2,000 smallest of the 3,000 largest U.S. Companies (based on total market capitalization) that have lower price-to-book ratios and lower forecasted growth values. Index returns include dividends and/or interest income and, unlike Fund returns, do not reflect fees or expenses. |
(e) | The Russell 2000® Index is an index that measures the performance of the 2,000 smallest companies in the Russell 3000® Index. |
The index figures do not reflect any deduction for fees, expenses or taxes. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.
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Manager’s Report to Shareholders (Unaudited)
September 30, 2014
Sector Allocation
as a Percentage of Total Investments at September 30, 2014*

* | These allocations may not reflect the current or future position of the portfolio. |
Manager’s Report to Shareholders (Unaudited)
September 30, 2014
CORNERCAP LARGE/MID-CAP VALUE FUND
Total Return
for the period ended September 30, 2014
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| | 1 Year | | 5 Year | | 10 Year | | Since Inception(b) | | Gross Expense Ratio | | Net Expense Ratio(c) | | |
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CornerCap Large/Mid-Cap Value Fund(a) | | 20.01% | | 13.26% | | 6.65% | | 3.00% | | 1.50% | | 1.20% | | |
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S&P 500® Index(d) | | 19.73% | | 15.70% | | 8.11% | | 4.29% | | | | | | |
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Russell 1000® Value Index(e) | | 18.89% | | 15.26% | | 7.84% | | 6.89% | | | | | | |
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Past performance does not guarantee future results. The performance data quoted does not reflect the deduction of the 1% redemption fee imposed if shares are redeemed or exchanged within sixty days of purchase or the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Data quoted represents past performance.
Investment return and share price will fluctuate with market conditions, and investors may have a gain or loss when shares are sold. Mutual fund performance changes over time and currently may be significantly lower than stated above. Performance is updated and published monthly. Visit the Fund’s website at www.cornercapfunds.com or call 888-813-8637 for month-end performance figures.
(a) | The Fund’s total returns include the reinvestment of dividend and capital gain distributions, but have not been adjusted for any income taxes payable by shareholders on these distributions. |
(b) | Effective July 29, 2010, the CornerCap Contrarian Fund changed its name to the CornerCap Large/Mid-Cap Value Fund. The CornerCap Large/Mid-Cap Value Fund maintains the same investment objective as the CornerCap Contrarian Fund: long-term capital appreciation. Prior to October 11, 2004, the CornerCap Contrarian Fund was known as the CornerCap Micro-Cap Fund. The performance figures include figures for the Cornerstone Micro-Cap Fund, L.P., which was a private, unregistered fund managed by the Adviser that began operations in August 31, 1996 and transferred all its assets to the Micro-Cap Fund on July 27, 2000. The Cornerstone Micro-Cap Fund was managed by the same Adviser as the Micro-Cap Fund. It pursued the same objectives and employed the same strategies as the Micro-Cap Fund. As of December 11, 2004, the Fund’s strategy was changed to multi-cap contrarian. |
(c) | The Adviser has entered into a contractual agreement with the Large/Mid-Cap Value Fund under which it has agreed to waive or reduce its fees and to assume other expenses of the Large/Mid-Cap Value Fund, if necessary, in an amount that limits “Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses” (exclusive of interest, taxes, brokerage fees and commissions, Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses, and extraordinary expenses) to not more than 1.20%. To the extent the Large/Mid-Cap Value Fund incurs excluded expenses, the expense ratio will increase. The contractual agreement cannot be terminated prior to August 1, 2015 without the Board of Trustees’ approval. |
(d) | The S&P 500® Index is an unmanaged index of 500 common stocks chosen for market size, liquidity, and industry group representation. It is a market-value weighted index (stock price times number of shares outstanding) with each stock’s weight in the Index proportionate to its market value. |
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Manager’s Report to Shareholders (Unaudited)
September 30, 2014
(e) | The Russell 1000® Value Index measures the performance of those companies out of the 1,000 largest U.S. companies (based on total market capitalization) that have lower price-to-book ratios and lower forecasted growth values. |
The index figures do not reflect any deduction for fees, expenses or taxes. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.
Sector Allocation
as a Percentage of Total Investments at September 30, 2014*

* | These allocations may not reflect the current or future position of the portfolio. |
Fund Expenses (Unaudited)
As a shareholder of a Fund, you incur two types of costs: transaction costs, such as wire fees, redemption fees, and low balance fees, and ongoing costs, including management fees, and other fund operating expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your indirect costs, also referred to as “ongoing costs” (in dollars), of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.
This example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire six-month period of April 1, 2014 through September 30, 2014.
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 at the beginning of the period, 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 “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.
Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes The second line of the table 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 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 transaction costs, such as wire fees, redemption fees or low balance 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 direct costs were included, your costs would be higher.
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| | Beginning Account Value 4/01/2014 | | Ending Account Value 9/30/2014 | | Expense Paid During Period(a) | | |
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CornerCap Balanced Fund | | | | | | | | |
Actual Fund Return | | $ 1,000.00 | | $ 1,029.70 | | $ 5.60 | | |
Hypothetical Fund Return | | | | | | | | |
(5% return before expenses) | | $ 1,000.00 | | $ 1,019.55 | | $ 5.57 | | |
CornerCap Small-Cap Value Fund | | | | | | | | |
Actual Fund Return | | $ 1,000.00 | | $ 939.10 | | $ 6.32 | | |
Hypothetical Fund Return | | | | | | | | |
(5% return before expenses) | | $ 1,000.00 | | $ 1,018.55 | | $ 6.58 | | |
CornerCap Large/Mid-Cap Value Fund | | | | | | | | |
Actual Fund Return | | $ 1,000.00 | | $ 1,041.80 | | $ 6.14 | | |
Hypothetical Fund Return | | | | | | | | |
(5% return before expenses) | | $ 1,000.00 | | $ 1,019.05 | | $ 6.07 | | |
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Fund Expenses (Unaudited)
(a) | These calculations are based on the expenses incurred in the most recent fiscal half-year. The period’s annualized six-month expense ratio is 1.10% for Balanced Fund; 1.30% for Small-Cap Value Fund and 1.20% for Large/Mid-Cap Value Fund, respectively. The dollar amounts shown as “Expenses Paid During Period” are equal to the annualized expense ratio multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days in the most recent half-year (183), then divided by 365. |
The expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight and help you compare ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, account maintenance fees or charges by processing organizations. The Fund does not charge any account maintenance fee or sales load, but does charge a 1.00% redemption fee that is applicable to all redemptions (sales or exchanges) made within sixty (60) days of an initial purchase of shares; provided, however, that the redemption fee will not apply if the shares to be redeemed are held in a retirement account subject to the Employee Retirement Income Security Act.
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Schedule of Investments | | |
CornerCap Balanced Fund | | September 30, 2014 (Unaudited) |
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COMMON STOCKS (60.2%) | | | | | | | | |
Aerospace & Defense (2.8%) | | | | | | | | |
The Boeing Co. | | | 2,485 | | | $ | 316,539 | |
General Dynamics Corp. | | | 3,050 | | | | 387,625 | |
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| | | | | | | 704,164 | |
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Banks (9.0%) | | | | | | | | |
BB&T Corp. | | | 8,120 | | | | 302,145 | |
Capital One Financial Corp. | | | 4,580 | | | | 373,820 | |
Citigroup, Inc. | | | 6,295 | | | | 326,207 | |
The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. | | | 1,885 | | | | 346,030 | |
JPMorgan Chase & Co. | | | 5,310 | | | | 319,874 | |
The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. | | | 3,495 | | | | 299,102 | |
Wells Fargo & Co. | | | 6,585 | | | | 341,564 | |
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| | | | | | | 2,308,742 | |
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Chemicals (1.2%) | | | | | | | | |
Eastman Chemical Co. | | | 3,890 | | | | 314,662 | |
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Commercial Services (1.1%) | | | | | | | | |
The Western Union Co. | | | 18,180 | | | | 291,607 | |
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Computers (3.7%) | | | | | | | | |
EMC Corp. | | | 10,670 | | | | 312,204 | |
Hewlett-Packard Co. | | | 8,900 | | | | 315,683 | |
International Business Machines Corp. | | | 1,700 | | | | 322,711 | |
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| | | | | | | 950,598 | |
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Electric (2.3%) | | | | | | | | |
Pinnacle West Capital Corp. | | | 5,335 | | | | 291,504 | |
Public Service Enterprise Group, Inc. | | | 8,110 | | | | 302,017 | |
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| | | | | | | 593,521 | |
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Electrical Components & Equipment (1.2%) | | | | | | | | |
Emerson Electric Co. | | | 4,985 | | | | 311,961 | |
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Food (2.7%) | | | | | | | | |
ConAgra Foods, Inc. | | | 9,990 | | | | 330,070 | |
The Kroger Co. | | | 6,990 | | | | 363,480 | |
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| | | | | | | 693,550 | |
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Healthcare Services (2.5%) | | | | | | | | |
Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings(a) | | | 2,955 | | | | 300,671 | |
UnitedHealth Group, Inc. | | | 3,860 | | | | 332,925 | |
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| | | | | | | 633,596 | |
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Insurance (4.8%) | | | | | | | | |
The Allstate Corp. | | | 4,945 | | | | 303,474 | |
Everest Re Group Ltd. | | | 1,870 | | | | 302,959 | |
Lincoln National Corp. | | | 6,080 | | | | 325,766 | |
Reinsurance Group of America, Inc. | | | 3,675 | | | | 294,478 | |
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| | | | | | | 1,226,677 | |
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Schedule of Investments | | |
CornerCap Balanced Fund | | September 30, 2014 (Unaudited) |
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| | Shares | | | Fair Value | |
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Leisure Time (1.2%) | | | | | | | | |
Harley-Davidson, Inc. | | | 5,120 | | | $ | 297,984 | |
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Machinery-Diversified (1.3%) | | | | | | | | |
Deere & Co. | | | 3,910 | | | | 320,581 | |
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Media (1.2%) | | | | | | | | |
Viacom, Inc., Class B | | | 4,000 | | | | 307,760 | |
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Miscellaneous Manufacturing (1.1%) | | | | | | | | |
Dover Corp. | | | 3,565 | | | | 286,376 | |
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Oil & Gas (6.1%) | | | | | | | | |
ConocoPhillips | | | 4,415 | | | | 337,836 | |
Devon Energy Corp. | | | 4,405 | | | | 300,333 | |
Ensco PLC, Class A | | | 7,605 | | | | 314,163 | |
Exxon Mobil Corp. | | | 3,305 | | | | 310,835 | |
Occidental Petroleum Corp. | | | 3,055 | | | | 293,738 | |
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| | | | | | | 1,556,905 | |
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Oil & Gas Services (1.2%) | | | | | | | | |
National Oilwell Varco, Inc. | | | 3,915 | | | | 297,931 | |
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Packaging & Containers (1.1%) | | | | | | | | |
Rock-Tenn Co., Class A | | | 6,040 | | | | 287,383 | |
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Pharmaceuticals (2.5%) | | | | | | | | |
Express Scripts Holding Co.(a) | | | 4,440 | | | | 313,597 | |
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd., Sponsored | | | | | | | | |
ADR | | | 5,905 | | | | 317,394 | |
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| | | | | | | 630,991 | |
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Retail (6.7%) | | | | | | | | |
Bed Bath & Beyond, Inc.(a) | | | 5,120 | | | | 337,050 | |
Coach, Inc. | | | 9,245 | | | | 329,214 | |
Kohl’s Corp. | | | 6,070 | | | | 370,452 | |
Lowe’s Cos., Inc. | | | 6,675 | | | | 353,241 | |
Nordstrom, Inc. | | | 4,770 | | | | 326,125 | |
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| | | | | | | 1,716,082 | |
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Semiconductors (2.6%) | | | | | | | | |
Intel Corp. | | | 10,155 | | | | 353,597 | |
QUALCOMM, Inc. | | | 4,285 | | | | 320,390 | |
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| | | | | | | 673,987 | |
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Software (1.2%) | | | | | | | | |
Oracle Corp. | | | 8,220 | | | | 314,662 | |
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Telecommunications (2.7%) | | | | | | | | |
AT&T, Inc. | | | 9,010 | | | | 317,512 | |
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CornerCap Balanced Fund | | September 30, 2014 (Unaudited) |
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Telecommunications (2.7%) (continued) | | | | | | | | |
CenturyLink, Inc. | | | 9,450 | | | $ | 386,411 | |
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| | | | | | | 703,923 | |
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TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (COST $12,950,490) | | | | | | | 15,423,643 | |
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EXCHANGE TRADED FUNDS (4.0%) | | | | | | | | |
Guggenheim BulletShares® 2014 High Yield Corporate Bond ETF | | | 21,400 | | | | 564,532 | |
Guggenheim BulletShares® 2015 High Yield Corporate Bond ETF | | | 17,315 | | | | 457,809 | |
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TOTAL EXCHANGE TRADED FUNDS (COST $1,037,613) | | | | | | | 1,022,341 | |
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| | Principal Amount | | | Fair Value | |
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CORPORATE BONDS (25.8%) | | | | | | | | |
Agriculture (0.9%) | | | | | | | | |
Reynolds American, Inc., 6.750%, 06/15/2017 | | $ | 200,000 | | | | 225,737 | |
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Auto Manufacturers (1.4%) | | | | | | | | |
Ford Motor Co., 9.215%, 09/15/2021 | | | 275,000 | | | | 364,126 | |
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Banks (2.2%) | | | | | | | | |
Bank of America Corp., 4.750%, 08/15/2020 | | | 250,000 | | | | 265,848 | |
The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., 4.000%, 03/18/2029(b) | | | 300,000 | | | | 288,900 | |
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| | | | | | | 554,748 | |
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Chemicals (1.8%) | | | | | | | | |
CF Industries, Inc., 7.125%, 05/01/2020 | | | 250,000 | | | | 301,665 | |
The Dow Chemical Co., 2.500%, 02/15/2016 | | | 150,000 | | | | 153,197 | |
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| | | | | | | 454,862 | |
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Cosmetics & Personal Care (0.7%) | | | | | | | | |
The Estee Lauder Co., Inc., 5.550%, 05/15/2017 | | | 150,000 | | | | 166,026 | |
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CornerCap Balanced Fund | | September 30, 2014 (Unaudited) |
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| | Principal Amount | | | Fair Value | |
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Diversified Financial Services (1.0%) | | | | | | | | |
Credit Suisse USA, Inc., 5.375%, 03/02/2016 | | $ | 250,000 | | | $ | 265,915 | |
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Electronics (2.4%) | | | | | | | | |
Agilent Technologies, Inc., 5.000%, 07/15/2020 | | | 270,000 | | | | 293,733 | |
Tech Data Corp., 3.750%, 09/21/2017 | | | 300,000 | | | | 310,734 | |
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| | | | | | | 604,467 | |
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Entertainment (1.1%) | | | | | | | | |
International Game Technology, 7.500%, 06/15/2019 | | | 250,000 | | | | 282,866 | |
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Food (0.8%) | | | | | | | | |
Safeway, Inc., 3.950%, 08/15/2020 | | | 200,000 | | | | 200,754 | |
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Healthcare Services (1.1%) | | | | | | | | |
Humana, Inc., 6.300%, 08/01/2018 | | | 250,000 | | | | 284,957 | |
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Home Furnishings (0.6%) | | | | | | | | |
Whirlpool Corp., 6.500%, 06/15/2016 | | | 150,000 | | | | 163,637 | |
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Insurance (2.3%) | | | | | | | | |
The Travelers Cos., Inc., 5.900%, 06/02/2019 | | | 150,000 | | | | 173,941 | |
W.R. Berkley Corp., 5.600%, 05/15/2015 | | | 150,000 | | | | 154,276 | |
5.375%, 09/15/2020 | | | 230,000 | | | | 255,443 | |
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| | | | | | | 583,660 | |
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Lodging (1.0%) | | | | | | | | |
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc., 7.375%, 11/15/2015 | | | 250,000 | | | | 268,017 | |
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Media (1.1%) | | | | | | | | |
DIRECTV Holdings LLC / DIRECTV Financing Co., Inc, 5.000%, 03/01/2021 | | | 255,000 | | | | 282,433 | |
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CornerCap Balanced Fund | | September 30, 2014 (Unaudited) |
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| | Principal Amount | | | Fair Value | |
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Oil & Gas (1.9%) | | | | | | | | |
Chesapeake Energy Corp., 6.625%, 08/15/2020 | | $ | 285,000 | | | $ | 314,355 | |
Statoil ASA, 6.700%, 01/15/2018 | | | 150,000 | | | | 173,830 | |
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| | | | | | | 488,185 | |
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Retail (5.5%) | | | | | | | | |
AutoZone, Inc., 5.500%, 11/15/2015 | | | 150,000 | | | | 157,824 | |
Best Buy Co., Inc., 3.750%, 03/15/2016 | | | 200,000 | | | | 204,000 | |
Dillard’s, Inc., 6.625%, 01/15/2018 | | | 275,000 | | | | 301,813 | |
Foot Locker, Inc., 8.500%, 01/15/2022 | | | 385,000 | | | | 462,000 | |
Walgreen Co., 3.100%, 09/15/2022 | | | 305,000 | | | | 295,167 | |
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| | | | | | | 1,420,804 | |
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TOTAL CORPORATE BONDS (COST $6,515,739) | | | | | | | 6,611,194 | |
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MUNICIPAL BONDS (1.9%) | | | | | | | | |
Kansas (0.6%) | | | | | | | | |
Johnson County KS, Build America General Obligation Bonds, Unified School District No. 232, 4.950%, 09/01/2019 | | | 150,000 | | | | 155,094 | |
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North Dakota (0.7%) | | | | | | | | |
Grand Forks ND, Build America Revenue Bonds, Series A, 4.500%, 09/01/2019 | | | 150,000 | | | | 164,067 | |
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Texas (0.6%) | | | | | | | | |
County of Galveston TX, Build America General Obligation Bonds, Series B, 4.200%, 02/01/2017 | | | 150,000 | | | | 158,591 | |
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TOTAL MUNICIPAL BONDS (COST $453,131) | | | | | | | 477,752 | |
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CERTIFICATES OF DEPOSIT (0.9%) | | | | | | | | |
Goldman Sachs Bank USA, Medium-Term Certificate of Deposit, 0.800%, 08/06/2015 | | | 250,000 | | | | 250,447 | |
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TOTAL CERTIFICATES OF DEPOSIT (COST $250,000) | | | | | | | 250,447 | |
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CornerCap Balanced Fund | | September 30, 2014 (Unaudited) |
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| | Shares | | | Fair Value | |
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SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS (7.4%) | | | | | | | | |
Federated Treasury Obligation Money Market Fund, 7 Day Yield 0.010% | | | 1,891,413 | | | $ | 1,891,413 | |
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TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS (COST $1,891,413) | | | | 1,891,413 | |
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TOTAL INVESTMENTS (COST $23,098,386) | | | 100.2% | | | | 25,676,790 | |
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TOTAL LIABILITIES IN EXCESS OF OTHER ASSETS | | | (0.2%) | | | | (53,690) | |
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NET ASSETS | | | 100.0% | | | $ | 25,623,100 | |
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(a) | Non-Income Producing Security. |
(b) | Represents a step bond. Rate disclosed is as of September 30, 2014. |
Common Abbreviations:
ADR - American Depositary Receipt.
ASA - Allmennaksjeselskap is the Norwegian term for a public limited company.
ETF - Exchange Traded Fund.
LLC - Limited Liability Company.
Ltd. - Limited.
PLC - Public Limited Company.
The accompanying notes to the financial statements are an integral part of these financial statements.
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CornerCap Small-Cap Value Fund | | September 30, 2014 (Unaudited) |
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| | Shares | | | Fair Value | |
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COMMON STOCKS (95.9%) | | | | | | | | |
Aerospace & Defense (1.1%) | | | | | | | | |
AAR Corp. | | | 13,950 | | | $ | 336,892 | |
Kaman Corp. | | | 9,035 | | | | 355,076 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 691,968 | |
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Apparel (0.5%) | | | | | | | | |
Steven Madden Ltd.(a) | | | 10,060 | | | | 324,234 | |
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Auto Manufacturers (0.6%) | | | | | | | | |
Wabash National Corp.(a) | | | 25,285 | | | | 336,796 | |
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Auto Parts & Equipment (2.4%) | | | | | | | | |
Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. | | | 14,270 | | | | 409,549 | |
Douglas Dynamics, Inc. | | | 21,560 | | | | 420,420 | |
Standard Motor Products, Inc. | | | 10,750 | | | | 370,122 | |
Tower International, Inc.(a) | | | 10,505 | | | | 264,621 | |
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| | | | | | | 1,464,712 | |
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Banks (15.4%) | | | | | | | | |
1st Source Corp. | | | 11,805 | | | | 336,206 | |
Arrow Financial Corp. | | | 14,081 | | | | 353,011 | |
City Holding Co. | | | 8,410 | | | | 354,313 | |
Community Trust Bancorp, Inc. | | | 9,916 | | | | 333,475 | |
Enterprise Financial Services Corp. | | | 17,685 | | | | 295,693 | |
Financial Institutions, Inc. | | | 15,535 | | | | 349,227 | |
First Business Financial Services, Inc. | | | 9,130 | | | | 400,807 | |
First Community Bancshares, Inc. | | | 22,725 | | | | 324,740 | |
First Financial Corp. | | | 10,585 | | | | 327,606 | |
First Interstate BancSystem, Inc. | | | 11,520 | | | | 306,086 | |
First Merchants Corp. | | | 19,010 | | | | 384,192 | |
FirstMerit Corp. | | | 20,540 | | | | 361,504 | |
German American Bancorp, Inc. | | | 13,350 | | | | 344,563 | |
Great Southern Bancorp, Inc. | | | 12,220 | | | | 370,755 | |
Horizon Bancorp | | | 14,725 | | | | 339,264 | |
Lakeland Bancorp, Inc. | | | 32,481 | | | | 317,015 | |
Lakeland Financial Corp. | | | 8,685 | | | | 325,688 | |
MainSource Financial Group, Inc. | | | 23,020 | | | | 397,095 | |
NBT Bancorp, Inc. | | | 14,780 | | | | 332,846 | |
Old National Bancorp | | | 24,235 | | | | 314,328 | |
PrivateBancorp, Inc. | | | 15,095 | | | | 451,491 | |
S&T Bancorp, Inc. | | | 15,750 | | | | 369,495 | |
S.Y. Bancorp, Inc. | | | 11,910 | | | | 358,491 | |
Tompkins Financial Corp. | | | 7,405 | | | | 326,412 | |
Towne Bank/Portsmouth VA | | | 23,960 | | | | 325,377 | |
Walker & Dunlop, Inc.(a) | | | 26,625 | | | | 353,846 | |
WesBanco, Inc. | | | 10,540 | | | | 322,419 | |
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| | | | | | | 9,375,945 | |
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CornerCap Small-Cap Value Fund | | September 30, 2014 (Unaudited) |
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| | Shares | | | Fair Value | |
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Biotechnology (0.7%) | | | | | | | | |
Charles River Laboratories International, Inc.(a) | | | 6,705 | | | $ | 400,557 | |
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Building Materials (1.7%) | | | | | | | | |
Boise Cascade Co.(a) | | | 11,825 | | | | 356,405 | |
Drew Industries, Inc. | | | 8,140 | | | | 343,427 | |
Universal Forest Products, Inc. | | | 7,445 | | | | 317,976 | |
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| | | | | | | 1,017,808 | |
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Chemicals (0.6%) | | | | | | | | |
A. Schulman, Inc. | | | 10,055 | | | | 363,589 | |
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Commercial Services (9.4%) | | | | | | | | |
ABM Industries, Inc. | | | 13,480 | | | | 346,301 | |
American Public Education, Inc.(a) | | | 7,915 | | | | 213,626 | |
AMN Healthcare Services, Inc.(a) | | | 27,495 | | | | 431,671 | |
Apollo Group, Inc., Class A(a) | | | 13,295 | | | | 334,369 | |
The Brink’s Co. | | | 12,740 | | | | 306,270 | |
Cardtronics, Inc.(a) | | | 9,680 | | | | 340,736 | |
CDI Corp. | | | 23,220 | | | | 337,154 | |
ExlService Holdings, Inc.(a) | | | 13,315 | | | | 325,019 | |
Global Cash Access Holdings, Inc.(a) | | | 44,245 | | | | 298,654 | |
Green Dot Corp., Class A(a) | | | 19,150 | | | | 404,831 | |
ICF International, Inc.(a) | | | 8,955 | | | | 275,724 | |
Korn/Ferry International(a) | | | 16,715 | | | | 416,204 | |
Matthews International Corp., Class A | | | 8,910 | | | | 391,060 | |
Multi-Color Corp. | | | 8,015 | | | | 364,522 | |
Navigant Consulting, Inc.(a) | | | 21,545 | | | | 299,691 | |
On Assignment, Inc.(a) | | | 13,090 | | | | 351,467 | |
RPX Corp.(a) | | | 22,245 | | | | 305,424 | |
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| | | | | | | 5,742,723 | |
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Computers (3.1%) | | | | | | | | |
Computer Task Group, Inc. | | | 29,660 | | | | 329,226 | |
Datalink Corp.(a) | | | 26,185 | | | | 278,347 | |
Engility Holdings, Inc.(a) | | | 10,355 | | | | 322,765 | |
Insight Enterprises, Inc.(a) | | | 12,440 | | | | 281,517 | |
Mentor Graphics Corp. | | | 17,945 | | | | 367,783 | |
Sykes Enterprises, Inc.(a) | | | 16,265 | | | | 324,975 | |
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| | | | | | | 1,904,613 | |
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Diversified Financial Services (3.3%) | | | | | | | | |
Higher One Holdings, Inc.(a) | | | 54,640 | | | | 134,961 | |
Investment Technology Group, Inc.(a) | | | 20,290 | | | | 319,770 | |
JG Wentworth Co., Class A(a) | | | 25,930 | | | | 321,273 | |
JMP Group, Inc. | | | 55,445 | | | | 347,640 | |
Oppenheimer Holdings, Inc., Class A | | | 14,100 | | | | 285,525 | |
Piper Jaffray Cos.(a) | | | 6,855 | | | | 358,105 | |
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Diversified Financial Services (3.3%) (continued) | | | | | | | | |
Regional Management Corp.(a) | | | 14,490 | | | $ | 260,096 | |
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| | | | | | | 2,027,370 | |
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Electric (2.3%) | | | | | | | | |
Avista Corp. | | | 13,090 | | | | 399,638 | |
EnerNOC, Inc.(a) | | | 19,180 | | | | 325,293 | |
UIL Holdings Corp. | | | 10,195 | | | | 360,903 | |
Unitil Corp. | | | 10,980 | | | | 341,368 | |
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| | | | | | | 1,427,202 | |
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Electrical Components & Equipment (0.6%) | | | | | | | | |
SL Industries, Inc.(a) | | | 7,175 | | | | 350,283 | |
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Electronics (3.4%) | | | | | | | | |
Newport Corp.(a) | | | 18,910 | | | | 335,085 | |
Plexus Corp.(a) | | | 8,985 | | | | 331,816 | |
Sanmina Corp.(a) | | | 20,580 | | | | 429,299 | |
Tech Data Corp.(a) | | | 5,205 | | | | 306,366 | |
Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. | | | 22,330 | | | | 319,096 | |
ZAGG, Inc.(a) | | | 68,400 | | | | 381,672 | |
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| | | | | | | 2,103,334 | |
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Engineering & Construction (0.6%) | | | | | | | | |
EMCOR Group, Inc. | | | 8,595 | | | | 343,456 | |
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Food (2.0%) | | | | | | | | |
Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. | | | 6,490 | | | | 579,751 | |
Ingles Markets, Inc., Class A | | | 14,755 | | | | 349,546 | |
SpartanNash Co. | | | 15,462 | | | | 300,736 | |
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| | | | | | | 1,230,033 | |
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Forest Products & Paper (1.9%) | | | | | | | | |
KapStone Paper and Packaging Corp.(a) | | | 11,655 | | | | 325,990 | |
Neenah Paper, Inc. | | | 8,285 | | | | 443,082 | |
Schweitzer-Mauduit International, Inc. | | | 9,045 | | | | 373,649 | |
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| | | | | | | 1,142,721 | |
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Gas (1.2%) | | | | | | | | |
Delta Natural Gas Co., Inc | | | 17,655 | | | | 349,039 | |
New Jersey Resources Corp. | | | 7,060 | | | | 356,601 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 705,640 | |
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Hand & Machine Tools (0.5%) | | | | | | | | |
Regal-Beloit Corp. | | | 5,090 | | | | 327,032 | |
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Healthcare Products (1.3%) | | | | | | | | |
Exactech, Inc.(a) | | | 16,875 | | | | 386,269 | |
Symmetry Medical, Inc.(a) | | | 39,170 | | | | 395,225 | |
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| | | | | | | 781,494 | |
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Healthcare Services (1.1%) | | | | | | | | |
National Healthcare Corp. | | | 6,220 | | | | 345,272 | |
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CornerCap Small-Cap Value Fund | | September 30, 2014 (Unaudited) |
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Healthcare Services (1.1%) (continued) | | | | | | | | |
Select Medical Holdings Corp. | | | 26,670 | | | $ | 320,840 | |
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| | | | | | | 666,112 | |
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Home Builders (0.5%) | | | | | | | | |
Thor Industries, Inc. | | | 6,360 | | | | 327,540 | |
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Home Furnishings (1.6%) | | | | | | | | |
Daktronics, Inc. | | | 25,265 | | | | 310,507 | |
Ethan Allen Interiors, Inc. | | | 13,960 | | | | 318,288 | |
Flexsteel Industries, Inc. | | | 10,800 | | | | 364,284 | |
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| | | | | | | 993,079 | |
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Household Products (1.0%) | | | | | | | | |
Ennis, Inc. | | | 21,450 | | | | 282,496 | |
Helen of Troy Ltd.(a) | | | 6,480 | | | | 340,330 | |
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| | | | | | | 622,826 | |
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Insurance (7.4%) | | | | | | | | |
AmTrust Financial Services, Inc. | | | 9,640 | | | | 383,865 | |
Aspen Insurance Holdings, Ltd. | | | 8,345 | | | | 356,915 | |
Fidelity & Guaranty Life | | | 15,380 | | | | 328,363 | |
Greenlight Capital Re Ltd., Class A(a) | | | 10,295 | | | | 333,661 | |
Horace Mann Educators Corp. | | | 11,815 | | | | 336,846 | |
Maiden Holdings Ltd. | | | 30,475 | | | | 337,663 | |
Montpelier Re Holdings Ltd. | | | 10,830 | | | | 336,705 | |
The Navigators Group, Inc.(a) | | | 5,615 | | | | 345,322 | |
Primerica, Inc. | | | 6,930 | | | | 334,164 | |
Selective Insurance Group, Inc. | | | 15,585 | | | | 345,052 | |
Symetra Financial Corp. | | | 16,960 | | | | 395,677 | |
United Insurance Holdings Corp. | | | 23,075 | | | | 346,125 | |
Universal Insurance Holdings, Inc. | | | 27,030 | | | | 349,498 | |
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| | | | | | | 4,529,856 | |
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Internet (0.4%) | | | | | | | | |
Lionbridge Technologies, Inc.(a) | | | 60,085 | | | | 270,382 | |
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Leisure Time (1.5%) | | | | | | | | |
Arctic Cat, Inc. | | | 9,345 | | | | 325,393 | |
Interval Leisure Group, Inc. | | | 16,785 | | | | 319,754 | |
Steiner Leisure Ltd.(a) | | | 7,570 | | | | 284,556 | |
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| | | | | | | 929,703 | |
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Machinery-Diversified (0.6%) | | | | | | | | |
Kadant, Inc. | | | 9,340 | | | | 364,727 | |
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Media (1.1%) | | | | | | | | |
Journal Communications, Inc., Class A(a) | | | 40,355 | | | | 340,193 | |
Meredith Corp. | | | 7,820 | | | | 334,696 | |
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| | | | | | | 674,889 | |
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Metal Fabricate & Hardware (0.5%) | | | | | | | | |
Worthington Industries, Inc. | | | 8,935 | | | $ | 332,561 | |
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Miscellaneous Manufacturers (0.5%) | | | | | | | | |
Tredegar Corp. | | | 18,020 | | | | 331,748 | |
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Miscellaneous Manufacturing (4.0%) | | | | | | | | |
Blount International, Inc.(a) | | | 25,690 | | | | 388,690 | |
Chase Corp. | | | 11,700 | | | | 364,104 | |
Federal Signal Corp. | | | 24,100 | | | | 319,084 | |
Hillenbrand, Inc. | | | 10,535 | | | | 325,426 | |
Park-Ohio Holdings Corp. | | | 6,210 | | | | 297,210 | |
Standex International Corp. | | | 5,905 | | | | 437,797 | |
TriMas Corp.(a) | | | 11,725 | | | | 285,269 | |
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| | | | | | | 2,417,580 | |
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Oil & Gas (2.7%) | | | | | | | | |
Delek US Holdings, Inc. | | | 9,910 | | | | 328,219 | |
Parker Drilling Co.(a) | | | 66,495 | | | | 328,485 | |
PBF Energy, Inc., Class A | | | 12,910 | | | | 309,840 | |
Unit Corp.(a) | | | 5,580 | | | | 327,267 | |
Warren Resources, Inc.(a) | | | 68,775 | | | | 364,508 | |
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| | | | | | | 1,658,319 | |
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Oil & Gas Services (2.0%) | | | | | | | | |
Gulfmark Offshore, Inc., Class A | | | 8,040 | | | | 252,054 | |
Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc.(a) | | | 14,920 | | | | 329,135 | |
Hornbeck Offshore Services, Inc.(a) | | | 8,770 | | | | 287,042 | |
Tesco Corp. | | | 17,205 | | | | 341,520 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 1,209,751 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Packaging & Containers (0.6%) | | | | | | | | |
Silgan Holdings, Inc. | | | 7,115 | | | | 334,405 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Pharmaceuticals (1.7%) | | | | | | | | |
Nutraceutical International Corp.(a) | | | 13,885 | | | | 290,335 | |
Omega Protein Corp.(a) | | | 33,855 | | | | 423,188 | |
PharMerica Corp.(a) | | | 13,490 | | | | 329,561 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 1,043,084 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Retail (4.1%) | | | | | | | | |
The Cato Corp., Class A | | | 11,085 | | | | 381,989 | |
Einstein Noah Restaurant Group, Inc. | | | 22,645 | | | | 456,523 | |
The Finish Line, Inc., Class A | | | 10,490 | | | | 262,565 | |
Genesco, Inc.(a) | | | 4,665 | | | | 348,709 | |
GNC Holdings, Inc., Class A | | | 10,855 | | | | 420,523 | |
Pier 1 Imports, Inc. | | | 23,195 | | | | 275,788 | |
Ruth’s Hospitality Group, Inc. | | | 32,375 | | | | 357,420 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 2,503,517 | |
| | | | | | | | |
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Schedule of Investments | | |
CornerCap Small-Cap Value Fund | | September 30, 2014 (Unaudited) |
| | | | | | | | |
| | Shares | | | Fair Value | |
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Savings & Loans (2.5%) | | | | | | | | |
Berkshire Hills Bancorp, Inc. | | | 11,250 | | | $ | 264,263 | |
Dime Community Bancshares, Inc. | | | 15,570 | | | | 224,208 | |
First Defiance Financial Corp. | | | 12,015 | | | | 324,525 | |
Flushing Financial Corp. | | | 19,090 | | | | 348,774 | |
WSFS Financial Corp. | | | 5,165 | | | | 369,866 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 1,531,636 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Semiconductors (1.8%) | | | | | | | | |
Cirrus Logic, Inc.(a) | | | 15,750 | | | | 328,387 | |
Microsemi Corp.(a) | | | 14,870 | | | | 377,847 | |
Ultra Clean Holdings, Inc.(a) | | | 40,190 | | | | 359,701 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 1,065,935 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Software (1.6%) | | | | | | | | |
CSG Systems International, Inc. | | | 13,050 | | | | 342,954 | |
PDF Solutions, Inc.(a) | | | 18,635 | | | | 234,987 | |
Progress Software Corp.(a) | | | 15,725 | | | | 375,985 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 953,926 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Telecommunications (2.7%) | | | | | | | | |
Black Box Corp. | | | 15,480 | | | | 360,994 | |
IDT Corp., Class B | | | 21,990 | | | | 353,159 | |
Inteliquent, Inc. | | | 24,885 | | | | 309,818 | |
NETGEAR, Inc.(a) | | | 10,870 | | | | 339,688 | |
Shenandoah Telecommunications Co. | | | 12,600 | | | | 312,606 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 1,676,265 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Textiles (1.1%) | | | | | | | | |
Culp, Inc. | | | 16,215 | | | | 294,302 | |
UniFirst Corp. | | | 3,770 | | | | 364,145 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 658,447 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Transportation (1.2%) | | | | | | | | |
ArcBest Corp. | | | 10,615 | | | | 395,939 | |
Universal Truckload Services, Inc. | | | 13,790 | | | | 334,408 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 730,347 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Wholesale Distributors (1.1%) | | | | | | | | |
ScanSource, Inc.(a) | | | 9,585 | | | | 331,545 | |
United Stationers, Inc. | | | 8,885 | | | | 333,810 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 665,355 | |
| | | | | | | | |
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (COST $56,887,021) | | | | | | | 58,553,500 | |
| | | | | | | | |
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SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS (3.9%) | | | | | | | | |
Federated Treasury Obligation Money Market Fund, 7 Day Yield 0.010% | | | 2,415,380 | | | | 2,415,380 | |
| | | | | | | | |
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TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS (COST $2,415,380) | | | | 2,415,380 | |
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Schedule of Investments | | |
CornerCap Small-Cap Value Fund | | September 30, 2014 (Unaudited) |
| | | | | | | | |
| | Shares | | | Fair Value | |
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TOTAL INVESTMENTS (COST $59,302,401) | | | 99.8 | % | | $ | 60,968,880 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
TOTAL ASSETS IN EXCESS OF OTHER LIABILITIES | | | 0.2 | % | | | 100,072 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
NET ASSETS | | | 100.0 | % | | $ | 61,068,952 | |
| | | | | | | | |
(a) | Non-Income Producing Security. |
Common Abbreviations:
Ltd. - Limited.
The accompanying notes to the financial statements are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Schedule of Investments | | |
CornerCap Large/Mid-Cap Value Fund | | September 30, 2014 (Unaudited) |
| | | | | | | | |
| | Shares | | | Fair Value | |
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COMMON STOCKS (92.1%) | | | | | | | | |
Aerospace & Defense (2.0%) | | | | | | | | |
The Boeing Co. | | | 1,945 | | | $ | 247,754 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Banks (13.7%) | | | | | | | | |
BB&T Corp. | | | 5,815 | | | | 216,376 | |
Capital One Financial Corp. | | | 2,960 | | | | 241,595 | |
Citigroup, Inc. | | | 4,975 | | | | 257,804 | |
The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. | | | 1,470 | | | | 269,848 | |
JPMorgan Chase & Co. | | | 4,240 | | | | 255,418 | |
The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. | | | 2,815 | | | | 240,908 | |
Wells Fargo & Co. | | | 4,460 | | | | 231,340 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 1,713,289 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Chemicals (1.9%) | | | | | | | | |
Eastman Chemical Co. | | | 2,890 | | | | 233,772 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Commercial Services (1.8%) | | | | | | | | |
The Western Union Co. | | | 14,020 | | | | 224,881 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Computers (5.9%) | | | | | | | | |
EMC Corp. | | | 8,465 | | | | 247,686 | |
Hewlett-Packard Co. | | | 7,025 | | | | 249,177 | |
International Business Machines Corp. | | | 1,240 | | | | 235,389 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 732,252 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Electric (3.9%) | | | | | | | | |
Pinnacle West Capital Corp. | | | 4,405 | | | | 240,689 | |
Public Service Enterprise Group, Inc. | | | 6,720 | | | | 250,253 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 490,942 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Electrical Components & Equipment (1.8%) | | | | | | | | |
Emerson Electric Co. | | | 3,690 | | | | 230,920 | |
| | | | | | | | |
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Food (4.2%) | | | | | | | | |
ConAgra Foods, Inc. | | | 8,270 | | | | 273,241 | |
The Kroger Co. | | | 4,885 | | | | 254,020 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 527,261 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Healthcare Services (4.1%) | | | | | | | | |
Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings(a) | | | 2,515 | | | | 255,901 | |
UnitedHealth Group, Inc. | | | 2,980 | | | | 257,025 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 512,926 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Insurance (7.6%) | | | | | | | | |
The Allstate Corp. | | | 4,220 | | | | 258,982 | |
Everest Re Group Ltd. | | | 1,410 | | | | 228,434 | |
Lincoln National Corp. | | | 4,440 | | | | 237,895 | |
Reinsurance Group of America, Inc. | | | 2,810 | | | | 225,165 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 950,476 | |
| | | | | | | | |
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Schedule of Investments | | |
CornerCap Large/Mid-Cap Value Fund | | September 30, 2014 (Unaudited) |
| | | | | | | | |
| | Shares | | | Fair Value | |
| |
Leisure Time (1.9%) | | | | | | | | |
Harley-Davidson, Inc. | | | 4,040 | | | $ | 235,128 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Machinery-Diversified (1.8%) | | | | | | | | |
Deere & Co. | | | 2,810 | | | | 230,392 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Media (2.0%) | | | | | | | | |
Viacom, Inc., Class B | | | 3,180 | | | | 244,669 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Miscellaneous Manufacturing (1.5%) | | | | | | | | |
Dover Corp. | | | 2,270 | | | | 182,349 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Oil & Gas (9.4%) | | | | | | | | |
ConocoPhillips | | | 2,895 | | | | 221,525 | |
Devon Energy Corp. | | | 3,110 | | | | 212,040 | |
Ensco PLC, Class A | | | 5,915 | | | | 244,349 | |
Exxon Mobil Corp. | | | 2,650 | | | | 249,233 | |
Occidental Petroleum Corp. | | | 2,515 | | | | 241,817 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 1,168,964 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Oil & Gas Services (1.8%) | | | | | | | | |
National Oilwell Varco, Inc. | | | 2,875 | | | | 218,787 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Packaging & Containers (1.9%) | | | | | | | | |
Rock-Tenn Co., Class A | | | 5,000 | | | | 237,900 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Pharmaceuticals (4.1%) | | | | | | | | |
Express Scripts Holding Co.(a) | | | 3,700 | | | | 261,331 | |
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd., Sponsored ADR | | | 4,630 | | | | 248,862 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 510,193 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Retail (10.4%) | | | | | | | | |
Bed Bath & Beyond, Inc.(a) | | | 3,955 | | | | 260,358 | |
Coach, Inc. | | | 7,375 | | | | 262,624 | |
Kohl’s Corp. | | | 3,995 | | | | 243,815 | |
Lowe’s Cos., Inc. | | | 5,155 | | | | 272,802 | |
Nordstrom, Inc. | | | 3,705 | | | | 253,311 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 1,292,910 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Semiconductors (4.3%) | | | | | | | | |
Intel Corp. | | | 8,065 | | | | 280,823 | |
QUALCOMM, Inc. | | | 3,380 | | | | 252,723 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 533,546 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Software (1.9%) | | | | | | | | |
Oracle Corp. | | | 6,120 | | | | 234,274 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Telecommunications (4.2%) | | | | | | | | |
AT&T, Inc. | | | 6,935 | | | | 244,389 | |
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Schedule of Investments | | |
CornerCap Large/Mid-Cap Value Fund | | September 30, 2014 (Unaudited) |
| | | | | | | | |
| | Shares | | | Fair Value | |
| |
Telecommunications (4.2%) (continued) | | | | | | | | |
CenturyLink, Inc. | | | 6,810 | | | $ | 278,461 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 522,850 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (COST $9,834,000) | | | | | | | 11,476,435 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS (1.7%) | | | | | | | | |
Federated Treasury Obligation Money Market Fund, 7 Day Yield 0.010% | | | 207,731 | | | | 207,731 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS (COST $207,731) | | | | | | | 207,731 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
TOTAL INVESTMENTS (COST $10,041,731) | | | 93.8% | | | | 11,684,166 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
TOTAL ASSETS IN EXCESS OF OTHER LIABILITIES | | | 6.2% | | | | 772,948 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
NET ASSETS | | | 100.0% | | | $ | 12,457,114 | |
| | | | | | | | |
(a) | Non-Income Producing Security. |
Common Abbreviations:
ADR - American Depositary Receipt.
Ltd. - Limited.
PLC - Public Limited Company.
The accompanying notes to the financial statements are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Intentionally Left Blank
Statements of Assets and Liabilities
| | | | |
| | CornerCap Balanced Fund | |
ASSETS: | | | | |
Investments, at value (Cost - see below) | | $ | 25,676,790 | |
Receivable for investments sold | | | 0 | |
Receivable for fund shares subscribed | | | 0 | |
Dividends and interest receivable | | | 83,630 | |
| |
Total assets | | | 25,760,420 | |
| |
| |
LIABILITIES: | | | | |
Payable for investments purchased | | | 101,846 | |
Payable for fund shares redeemed | | | 12,000 | |
Advisory fee payable | | | 17,072 | |
Operating services fee payable | | | 6,402 | |
| |
Total liabilities | | | 137,320 | |
| |
Net assets | | $ | 25,623,100 | |
| |
| |
PRICING OF SHARES (NOTE 2): | | | | |
Net Assets | | $ | 25,623,100 | |
Shares Outstanding | | | 1,604,503 | |
| |
Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share | | $ | 15.97 | |
| |
| |
NET ASSETS CONSISTS OF: | | | | |
Paid-in capital | | $ | 20,576,862 | |
Accumulated net investment income | | | 284,718 | |
Accumulated net realized gain on investments | | | 2,183,116 | |
Net unrealized appreciation in value of investments | | | 2,578,404 | |
| |
Net assets | | $ | 25,623,100 | |
| |
| |
Cost of Investments | | $ | 23,098,386 | |
The accompanying notes to the financial statements are an integral part of these financial statements.
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| | | | | | |
CornerCap Small-Cap Value Fund | | | CornerCap Large/Mid-Cap Value Fund | |
| | |
| | | | | | |
$ | 60,968,880 | | | $ | 11,684,166 | |
| 1,607,032 | | | | 310,411 | |
| 75,944 | | | | 524,950 | |
| 55,466 | | | | 10,033 | |
| | |
| 62,707,322 | | | | 12,529,560 | |
| | |
| |
| | | | | | |
| 1,003,252 | | | | 60,283 | |
| 566,545 | | | | 0 | |
| 42,199 | | | | 7,095 | |
| 26,374 | | | | 5,068 | |
| | |
| 1,638,370 | | | | 72,446 | |
| | |
$ | 61,068,952 | | | $ | 12,457,114 | |
| | |
| |
| | | | | | |
$ | 61,068,952 | | | $ | 12,457,114 | |
| 4,000,864 | | | | 861,833 | |
| | |
$ | 15.26 | | | $ | 14.45 | |
| | |
| |
| | | | | | |
$ | 51,666,520 | | | $ | 9,896,686 | |
| 48,148 | | | | 88,968 | |
| 7,687,805 | | | | 829,025 | |
| 1,666,479 | | | | 1,642,435 | |
| | |
$ | 61,068,952 | | | $ | 12,457,114 | |
| | |
| |
$ | 59,302,401 | | | $ | 10,041,731 | |
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Statements of Operations
| | | | |
| | CornerCap Balanced Fund | |
| |
INVESTMENT INCOME: | | | | |
Dividends, (net of foreign withholding taxes of $614, $– and $481) | | $ | 201,835 | |
Interest | | | 119,604 | |
| |
Total investment income | | | 321,439 | |
| |
| |
EXPENSES: | | | | |
Advisory fees | | | 124,306 | |
Operating services fees | | | 37,292 | |
| |
Total expenses | | | 161,598 | |
Less fees waived/reimbursed by investment advisor | | | (24,861) | |
| |
Net expenses | | | 136,737 | |
| |
Net investment income | | | 184,702 | |
| |
| |
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN/(LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS: | | | | |
Net realized gain on investments | | | 895,524 | |
Change in unrealized depreciation of investments | | | (377,030) | |
| |
Net gain/(loss) on investments | | | 518,494 | |
| |
Net increase/(decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | $ | 703,196 | |
| |
The accompanying notes to the financial statements are an integral part of these financial statements.
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For the Six Months Ended September 30, 2014 (Unaudited)
| | | | | | |
CornerCap Small-Cap Value Fund | | | CornerCap Large/Mid-Cap Value Fund | |
| | |
| |
| | | | | | |
$ | 447,056 | | | $ | 126,499 | |
| 0 | | | | 0 | |
| | |
| 447,056 | | | | 126,499 | |
| | |
| |
| | | | | | |
| 306,852 | | | | 58,493 | |
| 153,426 | | | | 29,247 | |
| | |
| 460,278 | | | | 87,740 | |
| (61,370) | | | | (17,548) | |
| | |
| 398,908 | | | | 70,192 | |
| | |
| 48,148 | | | | 56,307 | |
| | |
| |
| | | | | | |
| 2,834,768 | | | | 754,259 | |
| (6,779,341) | | | | (329,468) | |
| | |
| (3,944,573) | | | | 424,791 | |
| | |
$ | (3,896,425) | | | $ | 481,098 | |
| | |
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Statements of Changes in Net Assets
| | | | | | | | |
| | CornerCap Balanced Fund | |
| | | | |
| | Six Months Ended September 30, 2014 (Unaudited) | | | Year Ended March 31, 2014 | |
| |
| | |
OPERATIONS: | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | $ | 184,702 | | | $ | 319,952 | |
Net realized gain on investments | | | 895,524 | | | | 1,938,644 | |
Long-term capital gains distributions from other investment companies | | | – | | | | 39,075 | |
Change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) of investments | | | (377,030) | | | | 932,941 | |
| |
Net increase/(decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | | 703,196 | | | | 3,230,612 | |
| |
| | |
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS: | | | | | | | | |
From net investment income | | | – | | | | (290,002) | |
From net realized gain on investments | | | – | | | | (830,002) | |
| |
Total distributions | | | – | | | | (1,120,004) | |
| |
| | |
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS: | | | | | | | | |
Increase in net assets resulting from capital share transactions (see Note 3) | | | 1,399,402 | | | | 2,117,524 | |
Redemption fees | | | – | | | | 1,894 | |
| |
Net increase from capital shares transactions | | | 1,399,402 | | | | 2,119,418 | |
| |
| | |
Total increase in net assets | | | 2,102,598 | | | | 4,230,026 | |
| |
| | |
NET ASSETS: | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of year | | | 23,520,502 | | | | 19,290,476 | |
| |
End of period* | | $ | 25,623,100 | | | $ | 23,520,502 | |
| |
| | |
*Including accumulated net investment income of: | | $ | 284,718 | | | $ | 100,016 | |
The accompanying notes to the financial statements are an integral part of these financial statements.
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CornerCap Small-Cap Value Fund | | | CornerCap Large/Mid-Cap Value Fund | |
Six Months Ended September 30, 2014 (Unaudited) | | | Year Ended March 31, 2014 | | | Six Months Ended September 30, 2014 (Unaudited) | | | Year Ended March 31, 2014 | |
| | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
$ | 48,148 | | | $ | 10,592 | | | $ | 56,307 | | | $ | 96,562 | |
| 2,834,768 | | | | 8,729,108 | | | | 754,259 | | | | 1,229,947 | |
| – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | |
| (6,779,341) | | | | 5,903,304 | | | | (329,468) | | | | 1,129,991 | |
| (3,896,425) | | | | 14,643,004 | | | | 481,098 | | | | 2,456,500 | |
| | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | (80,252) | |
| – | | | | (6,390,497) | | | | – | | | | – | |
| – | | | | (6,390,497) | | | | – | | | | (80,252) | |
| | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 5,205,633 | | | | 14,905,290 | | | | 1,123,844 | | | | 311,915 | |
| – | | | | 1,568 | | | | 116 | | | | 1,001 | |
| 5,205,633 | | | | 14,906,858 | | | | 1,123,960 | | | | 312,916 | |
| | | |
| 1,309,208 | | | | 23,159,365 | | | | 1,605,058 | | | | 2,689,164 | |
| | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 59,759,744 | | | | 36,600,379 | | | | 10,852,056 | | | | 8,162,892 | |
$ | 61,068,952 | | | $ | 59,759,744 | | | $ | 12,457,114 | | | $ | 10,852,056 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
$ | 48,148 | | | $ | 0 | | | $ | 88,968 | | | $ | 32,661 | |
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Financial Highlights
CornerCap Balanced Fund
| | |
Selected data for each share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout the periods indicated: | | Six Months Ended September 30, 2014 (Unaudited) |
|
PER SHARE OPERATING PERFORMANCE | | |
Net asset value, beginning of year | | $15.51 |
|
INCOME/(LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS: | | |
Net investment income | | 0.12(a) |
Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) on investments | | 0.34 |
|
| |
Total Income from Investment Operations | | 0.46 |
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DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS: | | |
Distributions from net investment income | | – |
Distributions from net realized gain on investments | | – |
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Total Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders | | – |
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Paid-in Capital from Redemption Fees | | – |
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Net asset value, end of year | | $15.97 |
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Total return | | 2.97% |
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RATIOS AND SUPPLEMENTAL DATA: | | |
Net assets, end of year (in 000s) | | $25,623 |
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RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS: | | |
Expenses without fees waived/reimbursed | | 1.30%(c) |
Expenses | | 1.10%(c) |
Net investment income | | 1.49%(c) |
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Portfolio turnover rate | | 23% |
(a) | Calculated using the average shares method. |
(b) | Less than $0.005 per share. |
(d) | Effective October 1, 2011, the Adviser agreed to limit expenses at 1.10%. Prior to October 1, 2011, no expense cap was in place. |
The accompanying notes to the financial statements are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Year Ended March 31, 2014 | | Year Ended March 31, 2013 | | Year Ended March 31, 2012 | | Year Ended March 31, 2011 | | Year Ended March 31, 2010 |
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$14.03 | | $13.51 | | $13.65 | | $12.82 | | $9.26 |
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0.23(a) | | 0.24 | | 0.24 | | 0.26 | | 0.28 |
2.09 | | 0.78 | | (0.07) | | 0.97 | | 3.57 |
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2.32 | | 1.02 | | 0.17 | | 1.23 | | 3.85 |
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(0.22) | | (0.24) | | (0.31) | | (0.40) | | (0.29) |
(0.62) | | (0.26) | | – | | – | | – |
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(0.84) | | (0.50) | | (0.31) | | (0.40) | | (0.29) |
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0.00(b) | | 0.00(b) | | 0.00(b) | | 0.00(b) | | 0.00(b) |
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$15.51 | | $14.03 | | $13.51 | | $13.65 | | $12.82 |
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16.76% | | 7.85% | | 1.47% | | 9.78% | | 41.77% |
| | | | |
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$23,521 | | $19,290 | | $18,538 | | $18,427 | | $15,635 |
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1.30% | | 1.30% | | 1.30% | | N/A | | N/A |
1.10% | | 1.10% | | 1.20%(d) | | 1.30% | | 1.30% |
1.54% | | 1.82% | | 1.64% | | 2.13% | | 2.45% |
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43% | | 40% | | 38% | | 31% | | 32% |
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Financial Highlights
CornerCap Small-Cap Value Fund
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Selected data for each share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout the periods indicated: | | Six Months Ended September 30, 2014 (Unaudited) |
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PER SHARE OPERATING PERFORMANCE | | |
Net asset value, beginning of year | | $16.25 |
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INCOME/(LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS: | | |
Net investment income/(loss) | | 0.01(a) |
Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) on investments | | (1.00) |
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Total Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations | | (0.99) |
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DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS: | | |
Distributions from net investment income | | – |
Distributions from net realized gain on investments | | – |
|
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Total Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders | | – |
|
| |
Paid-in Capital from Redemption Fees | | – |
|
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Net asset value, end of year | | $15.26 |
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Total return | | (6.09)% |
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RATIOS AND SUPPLEMENTAL DATA: | | |
Net assets, end of year (in 000s) | | $61,069 |
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RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS: | | |
Expenses without fees waived/reimbursed | | 1.50%(c) |
Expenses | | 1.30%(c) |
Net investment income/(loss) | | 0.16%(c) |
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Portfolio turnover rate | | 46% |
(a) | Calculated using the average shares method. |
(b) | Less than $0.005 per share. |
(d) | Effective October 1, 2011, the Adviser agreed to limit expenses at 1.30%. Prior to October 1, 2011, no expense cap was in place. |
The accompanying notes to the financial statements are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Year Ended March 31, 2014 | | Year Ended March 31, 2013 | | Year Ended March 31, 2012 | | Year Ended March 31, 2011 | | Year Ended March 31, 2010 |
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$13.74 | | $12.98 | | $13.51 | | $10.57 | | $5.83 |
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0.00(a)(b) | | 0.10 | | 0.03 | | (0.07) | | (0.07) |
4.51 | | 1.46 | | (0.56) | | 3.01 | | 4.81 |
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4.51 | | 1.56 | | (0.53) | | 2.94 | | 4.74 |
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| | | | |
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– | | (0.13) | | – | | – | | – |
(2.00) | | (0.67) | | – | | – | | – |
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(2.00) | | (0.80) | | – | | – | | – |
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0.00(b) | | 0.00(b) | | 0.00(b) | | 0.00(b) | | 0.00(b) |
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$16.25 | | $13.74 | | $12.98 | | $13.51 | | $10.57 |
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33.09% | | 12.70% | | (3.92)% | | 27.81% | | 81.30% |
| | | | |
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$59,760 | | $36,600 | | $22,922 | | $22,872 | | $16,448 |
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1.50% | | 1.50% | | 1.50% | | N/A | | N/A |
1.30% | | 1.30% | | 1.40%(d) | | 1.50% | | 1.50% |
0.02% | | 0.74% | | 0.30% | | (0.62)% | | (0.75)% |
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109% | | 131% | | 56% | | 61% | | 52% |
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Financial Highlights
CornerCap Large/Mid-Cap Value Fund
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Selected data for each share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout the periods indicated: | | Six Months Ended September 30, 2014 (Unaudited) | |
| |
PER SHARE OPERATING PERFORMANCE | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of year | | | $13.87 | |
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INCOME/(LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS: | | | | |
Net investment income/(loss) | | | 0.07(b) | |
Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) on investments | | | 0.51 | |
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Total Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations | | | 0.58 | |
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DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS: | | | | |
Distributions from net investment income | | | – | |
Distributions from net realized gain on investments | | | – | |
| |
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Total Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders | | | – | |
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Paid-in Capital from Redemption Fees | | | 0.00(d) | |
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Net asset value, end of year | | | $14.45 | |
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Total return | | | 4.18% | |
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RATIOS AND SUPPLEMENTAL DATA: | | | | |
Net assets, end of year (in 000s) | | | $12,457 | |
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RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS: | | | | |
Expenses without fees waived/reimbursed | | | 1.50%(e) | |
Expenses | | | 1.20%(e) | |
Net investment income/(loss) | | | 0.96%(e) | |
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Portfolio turnover rate | | | 25% | |
(a) | Prior to July 29, 2010, the CornerCap Large/Mid-Cap Value Fund was known as the CornerCap Contrarian Fund. |
(b) | Calculated using the average shares method. |
(c) | Realized and unrealized gains and losses per share in this caption are balancing amounts necessary to reconcile the change in net asset value for the year, and may not reconcile with the aggregate gains and losses in the Statement of Operations due to share transactions for the year. |
(d) | Less than $0.005 per share. |
(f) | Effective October 1, 2011, the Adviser agreed to limit expenses at 1.20%. Prior to October 1, 2011, the expense cap in place was 1.30%. |
The accompanying notes to the financial statements are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Year Ended March 31, 2014 | | Year Ended March 31, 2013 | | Year Ended March 31, 2012 | | Year Ended March 31, 2011(a) | | Year Ended March 31, 2010 |
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$10.88 | | $10.07 | | $10.41 | | $9.16 | | $5.28 |
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0.12(b) | | 0.10 | | 0.08 | | 0.02 | | (0.02) |
2.97 | | 0.81 | | (0.34)(c) | | 1.23 | | 3.91 |
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3.09 | | 0.91 | | (0.26) | | 1.25 | | 3.89 |
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(0.10) | | (0.10) | | (0.08) | | – | | (0.01) |
– | | – | | – | | – | | – |
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| | | | |
(0.10) | | (0.10) | | (0.08) | | – | | (0.01) |
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0.00(d) | | 0.00(d) | | 0.00(d) | | 0.00(d) | | 0.00(d) |
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$13.87 | | $10.88 | | $10.07 | | $10.41 | | $9.16 |
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28.42% | | 9.16% | | (2.42)% | | 13.65% | | 73.72% |
| | | | |
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$10,852 | | $8,163 | | $5,560 | | $3,955 | | $4,003 |
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1.50% | | 1.50% | | 1.50% | | 1.50% | | N/A |
1.20% | | 1.20% | | 1.25%(f) | | 1.38% | | 1.50% |
0.98% | | 1.20% | | 0.98% | | 0.24% | | (0.25)% |
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60% | | 43% | | 35% | | 136% | | 69% |
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Notes to Financial Statements
September 30, 2014 (Unaudited)
1. ORGANIZATION
The CornerCap Group of Funds (the “Funds��) was organized on January 6, 1986 as a Massachusetts Business Trust and is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 as a diversified open-end management investment company.
The investment objective of the CornerCap Balanced Fund and CornerCap Small-Cap Value Fund is to obtain capital appreciation and current income, whereas the CornerCap Large/Mid-Cap Value Fund’s investment objective is to obtain capital appreciation.
2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Funds. These policies are in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”).
Accounting Estimates – In preparing financial statements in conformity with GAAP, management makes estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure for contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, as well as the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Security Valuation – Portfolio securities including common stocks, corporate bonds, municipal bonds, exchange traded funds (ETFs), open-end funds, closed-end funds, and U.S. Government and Agency obligations that are listed on national securities exchanges or the NASDAQ National Market System are valued at the last sale price as of 4:15 p.m. Eastern time or, in the absence of recorded sales, at the average of readily available closing bid and asked prices on such exchanges or such System. Based on obtaining active market quotes, common stocks and exchange traded funds are classified as Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy. Corporate bonds, municipal bonds, certificates of deposit and U.S. Government and Agency obligations are classified as Level 2 of the hierarchy, and are priced based upon valuations provided by a recognized independent, third-party pricing agent. Third-party pricing agents value these securities by employing methodologies that utilize actual market transactions, broker-supplied valuations, or other methodologies designed to identify the market value for such securities. Such methodologies generally consider such factors as security prices, yields, maturities, call features, ratings, and developments relating to specific securities in arriving at valuations. Unlisted securities that are not included on such exchanges or systems are valued at the mean of the quoted bid and asked prices on the over-the-counter market. Shares of a registered investment company, including money market funds, that are not traded on an exchange are valued at that investment company’s net asset value per share and are classified as Level 1 within the hierarchy. Securities and other assets for which market quotations are not readily available are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the Adviser under procedures established by and under the general supervision and responsibility of the Funds’ Board of Trustees and will be classified as Level 2 or 3 within the hierarchy, depending on the inputs used. The ability of issuers of debt securities held by the Funds to meet their obligations may be affected by economic and political developments.
Security Transactions Investment Income and Other – Security transactions are recorded on the trade date. Realized gains and losses on sales of investments are calculated on the identified cost basis. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date and interest income is recorded on the accrual basis. Withholding taxes on foreign dividends have been provided in accordance with the
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Funds’ understanding of the applicable country’s tax rules and rates. Discounts and premiums on securities purchased are amortized over the lives of the respective securities, using the effective interest method. In the event of a security in default, a portion of interest receivable that was once recognized as interest income is written off and treated as a reduction of interest income.
Federal Income Taxes – For Federal income tax purposes, the Funds currently qualify, and intend to remain qualified, as regulated investment companies (“RICs”) under the provisions of Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (“Code”), as amended, by complying with the requirements applicable to RICs and by distributing their investment company taxable net income including any excess realized gain which has not been offset by capital loss carryforwards, if any, to their shareholders. Accordingly, no provision for federal income or excise taxes has been made.
As of and during the six months ended September 30, 2014, the Funds did not have a liability for any unrecognized tax benefits. The Funds file U.S. federal, state, and local tax returns as required. The Funds’ tax returns are subject to examination by the relevant tax authorities until expiration of the applicable statute of limitations, which is generally three years after the filing of the tax return but which can be extended to six years in certain circumstances. Tax returns for open years of 2010-2013 and as of and during the six months ended September 30, 2014, have incorporated no uncertain tax positions that require a provision for income taxes. The Funds recognize interest and penalties, if any, related to unrecognized tax benefits as income tax expense in the Statement of Operations. During the period, the Funds did not incur any interest or penalties.
Distributions to Shareholders – Distributions from net investment income and distributions of net realized capital gains, if any, will be declared and paid at least annually. Income and capital gains distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date.
Fair Value Measurements – A three-tier hierarchy has been established to classify fair value measurements for disclosure purposes. Inputs refer broadly to the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability, including assumptions about risk. Inputs may be observable or unobservable. Observable inputs reflect the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability that are developed based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity. Unobservable inputs reflect the reporting entity’s own assumptions about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability that are developed based on the best information available.
Various inputs are used in determining the value of each Fund’s investments as of the reporting period end. When inputs used fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy, the level in the hierarchy within which the fair value measurement falls in its entirety, is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. The designated input levels are not necessarily an indication of the risk or liquidity associated with these investments. These inputs are categorized in the following hierarchy under applicable financial accounting standards:
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Level 1 – | | Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical investments, unrestricted assets or liabilities that a Fund has the ability to access at the measurement date; |
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Level 2 – | | Quoted prices which are not active, quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets or inputs other than quoted prices that are observable (either directly or indirectly) for substantially the full term of the asset or liability; and |
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Level 3 – | | Significant unobservable prices or inputs (including the Fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments) where there is little or no market activity for the asset or liability at the measurement date. |
The following is a summary of the inputs used to value the Funds’ investments as of September 30, 2014:
CornerCap Balanced Fund:
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| | Valuation Inputs | | | | |
Investments in Securities at Value* | | Level 1 | | | Level 2 | | | Level 3 | | | Total | |
| |
Common Stocks | | $ | 15,423,643 | | | $ | – | | | $ | – | | | $ | 15,423,643 | |
Exchange Traded Funds | | | 1,022,341 | | | | – | | | | – | | | | 1,022,341 | |
Corporate Bonds | | | – | | | | 6,611,194 | | | | – | | | | 6,611,194 | |
Municipal Bonds | | | – | | | | 477,752 | | | | – | | | | 477,752 | |
Certificates of Deposit | | | – | | | | 250,447 | | | | – | | | | 250,447 | |
Short Term Investments | | | 1,891,413 | | | | – | | | | – | | | | 1,891,413 | |
| |
Total | | $ | 18,337,397 | | | $ | 7,339,393 | | | $ | – | | | $ | 25,676,790 | |
| |
| | |
CornerCap Small-Cap Value Fund: | | | | | | |
| | |
| | Valuation Inputs | | | | |
Investments in Securities at Value* | | Level 1 | | | Level 2 | | | Level 3 | | | Total | |
| |
Common Stocks | | $ | 58,553,500 | | | $ | – | | | $ | – | | | $ | 58,553,500 | |
Short Term Investments | | | 2,415,380 | | | | – | | | | – | | | | 2,415,380 | |
| |
Total | | $ | 60,968,880 | | | $ | – | | | $ | – | | | $ | 60,968,880 | |
| |
| | | | |
CornerCap Large/Mid-Cap Value Fund: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | Valuation Inputs | | | | |
Investments in Securities at Value* | | Level 1 | | | Level 2 | | | Level 3 | | | Total | |
| |
Common Stocks | | $ | 11,476,435 | | | $ | – | | | $ | – | | | $ | 11,476,435 | |
Short Term Investments | | | 207,731 | | | | – | | | | – | | | | 207,731 | |
| |
Total | | $ | 11,684,166 | | | $ | – | | | $ | – | | | $ | 11,684,166 | |
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* See Schedule of Investments for industry classification.
The Funds recognize transfers between levels as of the beginning of the annual period in which the transfer occurred. There were no transfers into or out of Levels 1 and 2 during the six months ended September 30, 2014.
For the six months ended September 30, 2014, the Funds did not have significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) used in determining fair value of any investments. Therefore, a reconciliation of assets in which significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) were used in determining fair value is not applicable. The Funds did not hold any derivative instruments at any time during the year.
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September 30, 2014 (Unaudited)
3. SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST
On September 30, 2014, there was an unlimited number of no par-value shares of beneficial interest authorized for each Fund. Subject to certain exceptions, each Fund charges a 1% redemption fee calculated as a percentage of the amount redeemed. This is applicable to all redemptions (sales or exchanges) made within sixty days of initial purchase of shares of the applicable Fund. The redemption fees charged during the year are disclosed on the Statements of Changes in Net Assets.
Transactions in shares of beneficial interest were as follows:
CornerCap Balanced Fund:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Six Months Ended September 30, 2014 (Unaudited) | | | Six Months Ended September 30, 2014 (Unaudited) | | | Year Ended March 31, 2014 | | | Year Ended March 31, 2014 | |
| |
| | Shares | | | Value | | | Shares | | | Value | |
| |
Shares Sold | | | 138,914 | | | $ | 2,197,598 | | | | 202,958 | | | $ | 3,043,461 | |
Shares Issued in Reinvestment of Dividends | | | – | | | | – | | | | 75,175 | | | | 1,118,606 | |
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Total | | | 138,914 | | | | 2,197,598 | | | | 278,133 | | | | 4,162,067 | |
Less Shares Redeemed | | | (50,523) | | | | (798,196) | | | | (137,286) | | | | (2,044,543) | |
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Net Increase | | | 88,391 | | | $ | 1,399,402 | | | | 140,847 | | | $ | 2,117,524 | |
| |
| | | | |
CornerCap Small-Cap Value Fund: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | Six Months Ended September 30, 2014 (Unaudited) | | | Six Months Ended September 30, 2014 (Unaudited) | | | Year Ended March 31, 2014 | | | Year Ended March 31, 2014 | |
| |
| | Shares | | | Value | | | Shares | | | Value | |
| |
Shares Sold | | | 488,492 | | | $ | 7,802,571 | | | | 1,292,968 | | | $ | 19,084,847 | |
Shares Issued in Reinvestment of Dividends | | | – | | | | – | | | | 399,869 | | | | 6,369,919 | |
| |
Total | | | 488,492 | | | | 7,802,571 | | | | 1,692,837 | | | | 25,454,766 | |
Less Shares Redeemed | | | (164,154) | | | | (2,596,938) | | | | (680,126) | | | | (10,549,476) | |
| |
Net Increase | | | 324,338 | | | $ | 5,205,633 | | | | 1,012,711 | | | $ | 14,905,290 | |
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September 30, 2014 (Unaudited)
CornerCap Large/Mid-Cap Value Fund:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Six Months Ended September 30, 2014 (Unaudited) | | | Six Months Ended September 30, 2014 (Unaudited) | | | Year Ended March 31, 2014 | | | Year Ended March 31, 2014 | |
| |
| | Shares | | | Value | | | Shares | | | Value | |
| |
Shares Sold | | | 116,322 | | | $ | 1,657,459 | | | | 270,147 | | | $ | 3,304,555 | |
Shares Issued in Reinvestment of Dividends | | | – | | | | – | | | | 6,038 | | | | 79,037 | |
| |
Total | | | 116,322 | | | | 1,657,459 | | | | 276,185 | | | | 3,383,592 | |
Less Shares Redeemed | | | (37,109) | | | | (533,615) | | | | (243,894) | | | | (3,071,677) | |
| |
Net Increase | | | 79,213 | | | $ | 1,123,844 | | | | 32,291 | | | $ | 311,915 | |
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4. FEDERAL TAX INFORMATION
The character of distributions made during the year from net investment income or net realized gains may differ from its ultimate characterization for federal income tax purposes. Also, due to the timing of dividend distributions, the fiscal year in which amounts are distributed may differ from the fiscal year in which the income or realized gain was recorded by the Fund. Distributions of net investment income, if any, are distributed annually. Distributions of net realized gains, if any, are declared at least once each year. The amount and characteristics of tax basis distributions and composition of distributable earnings/(accumulated losses) are finalized at fiscal year end. There were no distributions paid by the Funds for the six months ended September 30, 2014.
The tax character of distributions paid for the year ended March 31, 2014 were as follows:
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| | CornerCap Balanced Fund | | | CornerCap Small-Cap Value Fund | | | CornerCap Large/Mid-Cap Value Fund | |
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Distributions Paid From: | | 2014 | | | 2014 | | | 2014 | |
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Ordinary income | | | $ 420,002 | | | $ | 4,603,756 | | | $ | 80,252 | |
| |
Long-term capital gains | | | 700,002 | | | | 1,786,741 | | | | – | |
| |
Total | | | $ 1,120,004 | | | $ | 6,390,497 | | | $ | 80,252 | |
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As of March 31, 2014, the Funds had no capital loss carryforwards to reduce the Funds’ taxable income arising from future net realized gains on investments.
During the year ended March 31, 2013, the Fund utilized capital loss carryovers of:
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CornerCap Large/Mid-Cap Value Fund | | $ | 1,155,181 | |
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Notes to Financial Statements
September 30, 2014 (Unaudited)
The amount of net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) and the cost of investment securities for tax purposes, including short-term securities at September 30, 2014, were as follows:
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| | CornerCap Balanced Fund | | | CornerCap Small- Cap Value Fund | | | CornerCap Large/Mid-Cap Value Fund | |
| |
Gross unrealized appreciation (excess of value over tax cost) | | $ | 2,911,100 | | | $ | 4,927,756 | | | $ | 1,860,240 | |
Gross unrealized depreciation (excess of tax cost over value) | | | (332,696) | | | | (3,261,277) | | | | (217,805) | |
| |
Net unrealized appreciation | | $ | 2,578,404 | | | $ | 1,666,479 | | | $ | 1,642,435 | |
| |
Cost of investments for income tax purposes | | $ | 23,098,386 | | | $ | 59,302,401 | | | $ | 10,041,731 | |
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5. INVESTMENT ADVISORY AND OTHER RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
A. Each of the Funds has an Investment Advisory Agreement with the Adviser, pursuant to which the Adviser receives an Advisory Fee from each Fund, computed daily and payable monthly, at an annual rate of 1.00% of the average daily net assets. Under the terms of each Advisory Agreement, the Adviser manages the Funds’ investments subject to the approval of the Board of Trustees. The amount of expenses paid to the Adviser are reflected in the Statement of Operations and the amount of current liability is reflected in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
In addition, each Fund and the Adviser have an Operating Services Agreement whereby the Adviser receives an Operating Services Fee, computed daily and payable monthly, at an annual rate of 0.30%, 0.50% and 0.50% of the average daily net assets of the CornerCap Balanced Fund, CornerCap Small-Cap Value Fund, and CornerCap Large/Mid-Cap Value Fund, respectively. The amounts of expenses paid to the Adviser as Operating Services Fees are reflected in the Statement of Operations and the amount of current liability is reflected in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
The Adviser has contractually agreed to waive fees and reimburse each of the Funds so as to limit each Fund’s “Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses” (exclusive of interest, taxes, brokerage fees and commissions, acquired fund fees and expenses, and extraordinary expenses) as reflected in the following table:
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Fund | | Total Annual Fund Operating Expense Limitation |
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CornerCap Balanced Fund | | 1.10% |
CornerCap Small-Cap Value Fund | | 1.30% |
CornerCap Large/Mid-Cap Value Fund | | 1.20% |
The contractual agreements cannot be terminated prior to August 1, 2015 without the Board of Trustees’ approval.
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B. The Funds and the Adviser have entered into the following agreements whereby the Adviser pays any associated fees from the Operating Services Fees it receives from the Funds to Fund operational service providers pursuant to the following agreements: 1) Fund Accounting and Administration Agreement with ALPS Fund Services, Inc. to provide day-to-day operational services to the Funds including, but not limited to, accounting, administrative, bookkeeping and pricing services; 2) Transfer Agency and Service Agreement with ALPS Fund Services, Inc. to provide day-to-day operational services to the Funds including, but not limited to, transfer agent, dividend distributing and bookkeeping services; and 3) Distribution Agreement with ALPS Distributors, Inc. to provide distribution services to the Funds. ALPS Distributors, Inc. serves as underwriter/ distributor of the Funds.
Certain officers and directors of the Funds are also officers and directors of the Adviser.
6. PURCHASES AND SALES OF SECURITIES
Investment transactions for the six months ended September 30, 2014, excluding U.S. government and agency securities and short-term investments, were as follows:
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Fund | | Cost of Investments Purchased | | | Proceeds From Investments Sold | |
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CornerCap Balanced Fund | | | $ 5,998,194 | | | | $ 5,458,015 | |
CornerCap Small-Cap Value Fund | | | 32,470,626 | | | | 27,224,792 | |
CornerCap Large/Mid-Cap Value Fund | | | 3,167,447 | | | | 2,841,772 | |
7. BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP
The beneficial ownership, either directly or indirectly, of more than 25% of the voting securities of a fund creates a presumption of control of the fund, under section 2(a)(9) of the Investment Company Act of 1940. As of September 30, 2014, Charles Schwab & Co. held approximately 49.97%, 72.30% and 64.67% of the CornerCap Balanced Fund, CornerCap Small-Cap Value Fund, and CornerCap Large/Mid-Cap Value Fund, respectively. The shares are held under omnibus accounts (whereby the transactions of two or more shareholders are combined and carried in the name of the originating broker rather than designated separately).
8. INDEMNIFICATIONS
Under the Trust’s organizational documents, its officers and Trustees are indemnified against certain liability arising out of the performance of their duties to the Trust. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the Trust enters into contracts with service providers that may contain general indemnification clauses which may permit indemnification to the extent permissible under applicable law. The Trust’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Trust that have not yet occurred.
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September 30, 2014
1. PROXY VOTING POLICY
A copy of the policies and procedures the Funds use to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities is available without charge, upon request, by calling the Funds toll-free at (888) 813-8637 or on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) website at http://www.sec.gov. Information regarding how the Funds voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is also available without charge, upon request, by calling the Funds toll-free at (888) 813-8637 and on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.
2. AVAILABILITY OF QUARTERLY PORTFOLIO SCHEDULE
Each of the Funds files its complete schedule of positions with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Funds’ Form N-Q is available on the SEC website at http://www.sec.gov. The Funds’ Form N-Q may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C., and information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330. If any of the Funds make the information on Form N-Q available to shareholders on its website or upon request, the information may be obtained by calling the Funds toll-free at (888) 813-8637.
3. COMPENSATION OF TRUSTEES
No interested Trustee, officer, or employee of the Funds receives any compensation from the Funds for serving as an officer or Trustee of the Funds. Effective November 14, 2013, each Independent Trustee receives $3,000 for each Trustees meeting attended in-person and $2,000 for each Trustees meeting attended by telephone. Members of the Audit Committee are paid $1,000 per Audit Committee meeting, and the Audit Committee Chairman is paid $2,000 per Audit Committee meeting. The Audit Committee will normally meet twice a year.
4. RENEWAL OF THE INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENTS
The Investment Company Act of 1940 requires that the Board of Trustees of the Funds (the “Board”), including all of the Trustees who are not “interested persons” of the Funds (“Independent Trustees”), annually review the Funds’ investment advisory agreements with Adviser (the “Agreements”) and consider whether or not to re-approve them for an additional year. At its meeting on May 15, 2014, the Board, including the Independent Trustees, conducted such a review and approved the continuation of the Funds’ Agreements. Legal counsel directed the Board to a memorandum legal counsel had prepared that summarized the trustees’ fiduciary duties and responsibilities in reviewing and approving the Agreements. Legal counsel discussed with the Trustees the types of information that should be reviewed by the Board and their responsibilities in making an informed decision regarding the approval of the continuance of the Agreements. Mr. Hackney, the CCO of Adviser, then reviewed with the Board a memorandum from Adviser addressed to the Trustees that provided information regarding Adviser and its business (the “Memorandum”).
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In deciding on whether to approve the continuation of the Agreements, the Board considered numerous factors, including:
| (i) | The Nature, Extent and Quality of the Services Provided by the Global Adviser. In this regard, the Board considered the responsibilities Adviser would have under each of the Agreements. The Board reviewed the operating and investment advisory services provided by Adviser to each Fund, including, without limitation, its investment advisory services since the Fund’s inception, its coordination of services for the Fund among the Fund’s service providers, its compliance procedures and practices, its efforts to promote the Fund and assist in its distribution and its provision of officers for the Trust. After reviewing the foregoing information and further information in Adviser’s Memorandum, the Board concluded that the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by Adviser were satisfactory and adequate for each of the Funds. |
| (ii) | The Investment Performance of the Funds and the Global Adviser. In this regard, the Board compared the performance of each Fund with the performance of its benchmark index, comparable funds with similar objectives and size managed by other investment advisers and comparable peer group indices. The Board also considered the consistency of Adviser’s management of the Funds with the Funds’ investment objectives and policies. After reviewing the Funds’ short- and long-term investment performance, Adviser’s experience managing the Funds, Adviser’s historical investment performance and other factors, the Board concluded that the investment performance of each Fund and Adviser was satisfactory. |
| (iii) | The Costs of the Services to be Provided and Profits to be Realized by the Global Adviser and its Affiliates from the Relationship with the Funds. In this regard, the Board considered the Adviser’s staffing, personnel and methods of operating; the Adviser’s compliance policies and procedures; the financial condition of the Adviser and the level of commitment to the Funds and the Adviser by the principals of the Adviser; the asset levels of the Funds; and the overall fees and expenses of the Funds. The Board also considered the Adviser’s past and future expected profitability with respect to the Funds. The Board then reviewed the fees and expenses of each Fund, and compared them to other funds similar in terms of the type of fund, the style of investment management, the size of the fund and the nature of the fund’s investment strategy, among other factors. Specifically, the Board determined that each Fund’s net expense ratio was lower than some of its comparable funds and higher than others. The Board also compared the fees charged by the Adviser to its separate account clients, noting that there were differences, but also noting the differences in the level of service the Adviser is required to provide to the Funds. Following this comparison and upon further consideration and discussion of the foregoing, the Board concluded that the fees to be paid to the Adviser by each Fund under the Agreements are appropriate and within the range of what would have been negotiated at arm’s length. |
| (iv) | The Extent to Which Economies of Scale Would be Realized as the Funds Grow and Whether Advisory Fee Levels Reflect These Economies of Scale for the Benefit of the Funds’ Investors. Following discussion of the Funds’ asset levels, expectations for growth, levels of fees and past adjustments to expense limitation agreements, the Board determined that each Fund’s fee arrangements were appropriate and within the range of what would have been negotiated at arm’s length, and that each Fund’s overall fee structure provided for savings and protection for shareholders at lower asset levels. |
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5. TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS
The business affairs of the Funds are managed under the direction of the Funds’ Board of Trustees in accordance with the laws of the State of Massachusetts. Information pertaining to the Trustees and Officers of the Funds are set forth below. Trustees who are not deemed to be “interested persons” of the trust as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), are referred to as “Independent Trustees.” Trustees who are deemed to be interested persons of Funds as defined in the 1940 Act are referred to as “Interested Trustees”. The Funds’ Statement of Additional Information includes additional information about the trustees and is available upon request by calling toll-free 1-888-813-8637.
INTERESTED TRUSTEES
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Name, Age and Address | | Position with Trust, Term of Office and Tenure | | Number of Funds in Complex Overseen by Trustee | | Principal Occupation(s) during past 5 years | | Other Trusteeships/ Directorships by Trustee |
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Thomas E. Quinn Age: 68 The Peachtree, Suite 1700 1355 Peachtree St. NE Atlanta, GA 30309 | | Trustee, President, Chief Financial Officer, and Treasurer since 1992 | | 3 | | Chief Executive Officer, CornerCap Investment Counsel. | | None |
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INDEPENDENT TRUSTEES
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Name, Age and Address* | | Position with Trust, Term of Office and Tenure | | Number of Funds in Complex Overseen by Trustee | | Principal Occupation(s) during past 5 years | | Other Trusteeships/ Directorships by Trustee |
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Richard L. Boger Age: 67 | | Trustee since 1992 | | 3 | | President & CEO, Lex-Tek International, Inc. (a financial services and software consulting company), (1991-present); Managing Trustee, Boger-Owen FNON (2012- present); Business Manager, Owen Holdings, LLLP (2003-2013), Heathland Holdings, LLLP (2004- Present), and General Partner, Shawnee Meadow Holdings, LLLP (2004-Present) (real estate and related companies). | | Director, Gray Television, Inc., since 1991 |
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Laurin M. McSwain Age: 63 | | Trustee since 1994 | | 3 | | Attorney, Lefkoff, Duncan, Grimes, McSwain & Hass, (2003- present). | | None |
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Leslie W. Gates Age: 58 | | Trustee since 2006 | | 3 | | Retired, 2005. | | None |
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G. Harry Durity Age: 66 | | Trustee (1992- 2004, since 2010) | | 3 | | Director, Overland Solutions, Inc. (Private Company) since January 2009; Senior Advisor, Consultant, New Mountain Capital, LLC since May 2005; Director, Alexander Mann Solutions (Private Company). | | Director, WebSite Pros, Inc. |
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* | All Independent Trustees can be contacted via the Funds at: |
| 1290 Broadway, Suite 1100, Denver, CO 80203. |
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OFFICERS
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Name, Age and Address | | Position with Trust, Term of Office and Tenure | | Number of Funds in Complex Overseen by Trustee | | Principal Occupation(s) during past 5 years | | Other Trusteeships/ Directorships by Trustee |
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Richard T. Bean Age: 51 The Peachtree, Suite 1700 1355 Peachtree St. NE Atlanta, GA 30309 | | Vice President of the Funds since 1996 | | N/A | | Vice President of the Funds, Portfolio Manager, CornerCap Investment Counsel. | | N/A |
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John A. Hackney Age: 47 The Peachtree, Suite 1700 1355 Peachtree St. NE Atlanta, GA 30309 | | Chief Compliance Officer since 2004 and Secretary of the Funds since 1999 | | N/A | | Chief Compliance Officer, CornerCap Investment Counsel. | | N/A |
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Gene A. Hoots Age: 74 The Peachtree, Suite 1700 1355 Peachtree St. NE Atlanta, GA 30309 | | Vice President of the Funds since 1992 | | N/A | | Vice President of the Funds and Chairman Emeritus of CornerCap Investment Counsel. | | N/A |
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Item 2. Code of Ethics.
Not applicable to this report.
Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert.
Not applicable to this report.
Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.
Not applicable to this report.
Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed Registrants.
Not applicable to registrant.
Item 6. Investments.
| (a) | The registrant’s “Schedule I – Investments in securities of unaffiliated issuers” (as set forth in 17 CFR 210.12-12) is included in Item 1 of this Form N-CSR. |
| (b) | Not applicable to the registrant. |
Item 7. Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.
Not applicable to registrant.
Item 8. Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies.
Not applicable to registrant.
Item 9. Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers.
Not applicable to registrant.
Item 10. Submission of Matters to Vote of Security Holders.
Not applicable.
Item 11. Controls and Procedures.
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(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, as amended) are effective based on their evaluation of these controls and procedures as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of this report. |
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(b) | | There was no change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended) during the second fiscal quarter of the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting. |
Item 12. Exhibits.
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(a)(1) | | Not applicable to this report. |
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(a)(2) | | The certifications required by Rule 30a-2(a) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 are attached hereto as Ex.99.Cert. |
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(a)(3) | | Not applicable. |
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(b) | | A certification of the registrant’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer, as required by Rule 30a-2(b) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, is attached as Ex.99.906.Cert. |
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.
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CornerCap Group of Funds |
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By: | | /s/ Thomas E. Quinn |
| | Thomas E. Quinn |
| | President (Principal Executive Officer) |
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Date: | | December 8, 2014 |
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.
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By: | | /s/ Thomas E. Quinn |
| | Thomas E. Quinn |
| | President (Principal Executive Officer) and Treasurer (Principal Financial Officer) |
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Date: | | December 8, 2014 |