As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 16, 2017
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
The Peachtree, Suite 1700
1355 Peachtree Street NE
Atlanta, GA 30309
Gino Malaspina
Atlantic Fund Services, LLC
Three Canal Plaza, Suite 600
Portland, ME 04101
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (404) 870-0700
Date of fiscal year end: March 31
Date of reporting period: April 1, 2016 – March 31, 2017
ITEM 1. REPORT TO STOCKHOLDERS.
Manager's Report to Shareholders (Unaudited)
March 31, 2017
Past performance is not indicative to future results. Data does not reflect that of the CornerCap Group of Funds.
In the current fiscal year, the absolute returns for the CornerCap Group of Funds realized a nice recovery from the challenges of the prior year. For our equity Funds, the CornerCap Large/Mid-Cap Value Fund was up 17.31% and the CornerCap Small Cap Value Fund – Investor Shares was up 24.40%. However, our equity Funds were below their benchmarks, which were up 19.22% and 29.37%, respectively. In the first half of 2016, there was a tug of war between
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value and defense stocks, culminating with the Brexit vote in late June. We did not see a strong move toward value stocks until the second half of the year, led by the out-of-favor cyclical investments.
Our more conservative CornerCap Balanced Fund was up 12.46%, versus a benchmark return of 0.42%. This outperformance can mostly be attributed to our fixed income investments. We were much more conservatively structured than the benchmark, a positioning that helped us as bond rates rose following the Trump election.

The performance data quoted represents past performance. Past performance does not guarantee future results and current performance may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. To obtain performance as of the most recent month end, please call (888) 813-8637. The investment return and principal value of your investment will fluctuate, so investors' shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The gross expense ratios for the funds are as follows: 1.30% for CSCVX and CMCRX, and 1.22% for CBLFX.
The Funds charge a 1.00% redemption fee for shares redeemed within 60 days of purchase.
The Funds' investment adviser, CornerCap Investment Counsel, continues to waive a portion of its advisory fee in order to limit and fix the Funds' net expense ratios to a specific, lower cost to the shareholders. The expense ratio for the Large/Mid-Cap and Balanced Funds is 1.00%/year and is 1.30%/year for the Small Cap Fund. The Adviser has contractually agreed to waive fees and reimburse the Balanced Fund and the Large/Mid-Cap Value Fund for "Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses" (exclusive of interest, taxes, brokerage fees and commissions, acquired fund fees and expenses, and extraordinary expenses) that exceed 1.00%. The contractual agreement cannot be terminated prior to August 1, 2017 without the Board of Trustees' approval. This pricing is consistent with our goal of attracting long term investors.
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· | This requires that CornerCap keeps the cost down to create a successful long term net return. |
· | This requires that our Funds' shareholders establish the appropriate level of risk and maintain patience through the unavoidable market cycles. |
CornerCap Group of Funds growth potential is based on its performance and your referrals. If you know of a situation where we might be helpful, please give someone at CornerCap a call or an email. Thank you for being a shareholder of our Funds.
CornerCap Investment Counsel March 31, 2017
The views in this letter reflect the opinions of CornerCap Group of Funds as of March 31, 2017 and may not necessarily reflect the same views on the date this letter is first published or any time thereafter. These views are intended to help shareholders in understanding each fund's investment methodology and do not constitute investment advice. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
Equity securities, such as common stocks, are subject to market, economic and business risks that may cause their prices to fluctuate. Investments made in small and mid-capitalization companies may be more volatile and less liquid due to limited resources or product lines and more sensitive to economic factors. The balanced fund is subject to the same risks as the underlying bonds in its portfolio, such as credit, prepayment, call and interest rate risk. As interest rates rise the value of bond prices will decline. If a Fund invests in ETFs (Exchange-Traded Funds), it will be subject to the same risks as the underlying securities in which the ETF invests as well as entails higher expenses than if invested into the underlying ETF directly.
Beta is a measure of the volatility, or systematic risk, of a security or a portfolio in comparison to the market as a whole. Price-to-Earnings Ratio (P/E Ratio) — Current share price of a stock divided by its earnings per share. The Price-to-Book ratio (P/B Ratio) is a ratio used to compare a stock's market value to its book value.
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Fund Expenses (Unaudited)
As a shareholder of the Funds, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including wire fees, redemption fees, and low balance fees, and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees, and other Fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Funds, and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.
The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period from October 1, 2016, through March 31, 2017.
Actual Expenses – The first line under each Fund of the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line under the heading entitled "Expenses Paid During Period" to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during the period.
Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes – The second line under each Fund of the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on each Fund's actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not each Fund's actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in each Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of other funds.
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as wire fees, redemption fees, and 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 transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.
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 1.00% for CornerCap Balanced Fund; 1.30% for CornerCap Small-Cap Value Fund - Investor Shares; 1.00% for CornerCap Small-Cap Value Fund – Institutional Shares and 1.00% for CornerCap 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 (182), 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 Funds do not charge any account maintenance fees or sales load, but do 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.
| | Shares | | Fair Value | |
COMMON STOCK (60.2%) | | |
Aerospace & Defense (1.9%) | | |
| Rockwell Collins, Inc. | 2,060 | $ | 200,149 | |
| The Boeing Co. | 1,155 | | 204,273 | |
| United Technologies Corp. | 1,560 | | 175,048 | |
| | | | 579,470 | |
Agriculture (0.6%) | | |
| Bunge, Ltd. | 2,445 | | 193,791 | |
Auto Manufacturers (0.6%) | | |
| General Motors Co. | 5,355 | | 189,353 | |
Banks (5.4%) | | |
| BB&T Corp. | 4,070 | | 181,929 | |
| Capital One Financial Corp. | 1,995 | | 172,887 | |
| Citigroup, Inc. | 2,820 | | 168,692 | |
| Fifth Third Bancorp | 6,425 | | 163,195 | |
| Huntington Bancshares, Inc. | 15,540 | | 208,081 | |
| JPMorgan Chase & Co. | 2,445 | | 214,769 | |
| The Bank of New York Mellon Corp. | 3,740 | | 176,640 | |
| U.S. Bancorp | 3,785 | | 194,927 | |
| Wells Fargo & Co. | 3,230 | | 179,782 | |
| | | | 1,660,902 | |
Biotechnology (1.7%) | | |
| Amgen, Inc. | 1,140 | | 187,040 | |
| Biogen, Inc.(a) | 610 | | 166,786 | |
| Gilead Sciences, Inc. | 2,420 | | 164,366 | |
| | | | 518,192 | |
Building Materials (1.4%) | | |
| DR Horton, Inc. | 6,165 | | 205,356 | |
| Lennar Corp., Class A | 4,095 | | 209,623 | |
| | | | 414,979 | |
Chemicals (1.9%) | | |
| Celanese Corp., Class A | 2,300 | | 206,655 | |
| Eastman Chemical Co. | 2,325 | | 187,860 | |
| LyondellBasell Industries NV, Class A | 1,930 | | 175,997 | |
| | | | 570,512 | |
Commercial Services (1.2%) | | |
| FleetCor Technologies, Inc.(a) | 1,245 | | 188,530 | |
| Nielsen Holdings PLC | 4,645 | | 191,885 | |
| | | | 380,415 | |
Computers (2.2%) | | |
| Accenture PLC, Class A | 1,505 | | 180,419 | |
The accompanying notes to financial statements are an intergral part of these financial statements.
| | Shares | | Fair Value | |
Computers (2.2%)(continued) | | | | |
| Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp., Class A(a) | 3,130 | $ | 186,298 | |
| NetApp, Inc. | 4,730 | | 197,950 | |
| Xerox Corp. | 16,635 | | 122,101 | |
| | | | 686,768 | |
Diversified Financial Services (2.7%) | | |
| American Express Co. | 2,800 | | 221,508 | |
| Discover Financial Services | 3,280 | | 224,319 | |
| Morgan Stanley | 4,315 | | 184,855 | |
| Raymond James Financial, Inc. | 2,385 | | 181,880 | |
| | | | 812,562 | |
Electric (1.2%) | | |
| FirstEnergy Corp. | 5,640 | | 179,465 | |
| SCANA Corp. | 2,825 | | 184,614 | |
| | | | 364,079 | |
Electronics (0.6%) | | |
| Corning, Inc. | 7,135 | | 192,645 | |
Food (3.1%) | | |
| Aramark | 5,445 | | 200,757 | |
| Campbell Soup Co. | 2,895 | | 165,710 | |
| Ingredion, Inc. | 1,625 | | 195,699 | |
| Sysco Corp. | 3,655 | | 189,767 | |
| The J.M. Smucker Co. | 1,375 | | 180,235 | |
| | | | 932,168 | |
Hand & Machine Tools (0.6%) | | |
| Snap-on, Inc. | 1,055 | | 177,947 | |
Healthcare Services (2.6%) | | |
| HCA Holdings, Inc.(a) | 2,440 | | 217,135 | |
| Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings(a) | 1,280 | | 183,642 | |
| UnitedHealth Group, Inc. | 1,170 | | 191,892 | |
| Universal Health Services, Inc., Class B | 1,645 | | 204,720 | |
| | | | 797,389 | |
Home Furnishings (0.5%) | | |
| Whirlpool Corp. | 950 | | 162,764 | |
Insurance (5.4%) | | |
| Aetna, Inc. | 1,390 | | 177,294 | |
| Aflac, Inc. | 2,730 | | 197,707 | |
| CNA Financial Corp. | 4,280 | | 189,048 | |
| Everest Re Group, Ltd. | 795 | | 185,879 | |
| Lincoln National Corp. | 2,630 | | 172,133 | |
| Principal Financial Group, Inc. | 2,790 | | 176,077 | |
The accompanying notes to financial statements are an intergral part of these financial statements.
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| | Shares | | Fair Value | |
Insurance (5.4%)(continued) | | | | |
| Prudential Financial, Inc. | 1,590 | $ | 169,621 | |
| The Allstate Corp. | 2,440 | | 198,836 | |
| The Travelers Cos., Inc. | 1,475 | | 177,796 | |
| | | | 1,644,391 | |
Leisure Time (0.6%) | | |
| Carnival Corp. | 3,330 | | 196,170 | |
Media (0.7%) | | |
| Comcast Corp., Class A | 5,510 | | 207,121 | |
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Miscellaneous Manufacturing (2.0%) | | |
| Eaton Corp. PLC | 2,880 | | 213,552 | |
| Ingersoll-Rand PLC | 2,510 | | 204,113 | |
| Nucor Corp. | 3,155 | | 188,417 | |
| | | | 606,082 | |
Oil & Gas (4.9%) | | |
| Cabot Oil & Gas Corp. | 7,760 | | 185,542 | |
| Chevron Corp. | 1,760 | | 188,971 | |
| ConocoPhillips | 4,200 | | 209,454 | |
| Diamondback Energy, Inc.(a) | 1,725 | | 178,908 | |
| Exxon Mobil Corp. | 2,045 | | 167,710 | |
| Marathon Petroleum Corp. | 3,805 | | 192,305 | |
| Newfield Exploration Co.(a) | 4,170 | | 153,915 | |
| Valero Energy Corp. | 3,175 | | 210,471 | |
| | | | 1,487,276 | |
Packaging & Containers (0.5%) | | |
| Sealed Air Corp. | 3,690 | | 160,810 | |
Pharmaceuticals (3.5%) | | |
| AbbVie, Inc. | 2,820 | | 183,751 | |
| AmerisourceBergen Corp. | 2,220 | | 196,470 | |
| Cardinal Health, Inc. | 2,085 | | 170,032 | |
| Express Scripts Holding Co.(a) | 2,540 | | 167,411 | |
| McKesson Corp. | 1,175 | | 174,206 | |
| Pfizer, Inc. | 5,410 | | 185,076 | |
| | | | 1,076,946 | |
Retail (2.2%) | | |
| CVS Health Corp. | 1,790 | | 140,515 | |
| The TJX Cos., Inc. | 2,175 | | 171,999 | |
| Tractor Supply Co. | 2,595 | | 178,977 | |
| Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. | 2,510 | | 180,921 | |
| | | | 672,412 | |
The accompanying notes to financial statements are an intergral part of these financial statements.
| | Shares | | Fair Value | |
Semiconductors (3.2%) | | |
| Applied Materials, Inc. | 5,465 | $ | 212,588 | |
| Intel Corp. | 5,165 | | 186,302 | |
| Lam Research Corp. | 1,565 | | 200,883 | |
| Microchip Technology, Inc. | 2,770 | | 204,371 | |
| QUALCOMM, Inc. | 3,135 | | 179,761 | |
| | | | 983,905 | |
Software (3.7%) | | |
| Alphabet, Inc., Class A(a) | 230 | | 194,994 | |
| CA, Inc. | 5,085 | | 161,296 | |
| Citrix Systems, Inc.(a) | 2,230 | | 185,960 | |
| First Data Corp., Class A(a) | 12,315 | | 190,883 | |
| Oracle Corp. | 4,515 | | 201,414 | |
| VMware, Inc., Class A(a) | 2,165 | | 199,483 | |
| | | | 1,134,030 | |
Telecommunications (2.8%) | | |
| AT&T, Inc. | 4,400 | | 182,820 | |
| CenturyLink, Inc. | 7,025 | | 165,579 | |
| Discovery Communications, Inc., Class A(a) | 5,800 | | 168,722 | |
| Juniper Networks, Inc. | 6,190 | | 172,268 | |
| Verizon Communications, Inc. | 3,435 | | 167,456 | |
| | | | 856,845 | |
Transportation (2.5%) | | |
| Cummins, Inc. | 1,260 | | 190,512 | |
| FedEx Corp. | 975 | | 190,271 | |
| Union Pacific Corp. | 1,815 | | 192,245 | |
| United Rentals, Inc.(a) | 1,555 | | 194,453 | |
| | | | 767,481 | |
| TOTAL COMMON STOCK (COST $16,558,556) | | | 18,427,405 | |
EXCHANGE TRADED FUNDS (4.0%) | | |
| Guggenheim BulletShares 2017 High Yield Corporate Bond ETF | 23,790 | | 611,403 | |
| Guggenheim BulletShares 2018 High Yield Corporate Bond ETF | 24,345 | | 616,659 | |
| | | | | |
| TOTAL EXCHANGE TRADED FUNDS (COST $1,208,428) | | | 1,228,062 | |
| | Principal Amount | | Fair Value | |
GOVERNMENT BONDS (3.6%) | | |
| U.S. Treasury Inflation Indexed Bond, 1.375%, 01/15/2020 | $ 282,329 | | 295,707 | |
| U.S. Treasury Inflation Indexed Bond, 0.125%, 01/15/2022 | 536,050 | | 540,431 | |
| U.S. Treasury Inflation Indexed Bond, 0.625%, 01/15/2024 | 260,528 | | 266,346 | |
| | | | | |
| TOTAL GOVERNMENT BONDS (COST $1,095,524) | | | 1,102,484 | |
The accompanying notes to financial statements are an intergral part of these financial statements.
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| | Principal Amount | | Fair Value | |
CORPORATE BONDS (27.9%) | | |
Auto Manufacturers (1.1%) | | |
| Ford Motor Co., 9.215%, 09/15/2021 | $ 275,000 | $ | 344,569 | |
Banks (3.0%) | | |
| Bank of America Corp., MTN, 4.750%, 08/15/2020 | 250,000 | | 264,434 | |
| JPMorgan Chase & Co., 3.875%, 09/10/2024 | 300,000 | | 304,048 | |
| The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., 5.750%, 01/24/2022 | 300,000 | | 337,836 | |
| | | | 906,318 | |
Biotechnology (1.0%) | | |
| Celgene Corp., 1.900%, 08/15/2017 | 300,000 | | 300,241 | |
Chemicals (0.9%) | | |
| CF Industries, Inc., 7.125%, 05/01/2020 | 250,000 | | 272,173 | |
Cosmetics & Personal Care (0.5%) | | |
| The Estee Lauder Cos., Inc., 5.550%, 05/15/2017 | 150,000 | | 150,745 | |
Diversified Financial Services (1.0%) | | |
| Fiserv, Inc., 4.750%, 06/15/2021 | 300,000 | | 322,741 | |
Electronics (2.8%) | | |
| Agilent Technologies, Inc., 5.000%, 07/15/2020 | 270,000 | | 291,502 | |
| Avnet, Inc., 4.875%, 12/01/2022 | 250,000 | | 262,570 | |
| Tech Data Corp., 3.750%, 09/21/2017 | 300,000 | | 302,785 | |
| | | | 856,857 | |
Entertainment (0.9%) | | |
| International Game Technology, 7.500%, 06/15/2019 | 250,000 | | 271,250 | |
Food (1.1%) | | |
| Ingredion, Inc., 1.800%, 09/25/2017 | 325,000 | | 325,154 | |
Healthcare Services (0.9%) | | |
| Humana, Inc., 6.300%, 08/01/2018 | 250,000 | | 264,503 | |
Insurance (1.3%) | | |
| The Travelers Cos., Inc., 5.900%, 06/02/2019 | 150,000 | | 162,793 | |
| WR Berkley Corp., 5.375%, 09/15/2020 | 230,000 | | 250,851 | |
| | | | 413,644 | |
The accompanying notes to financial statements are an intergral part of these financial statements.
| | Principal Amount | | Fair Value | |
Oil & Gas (1.5%) | | |
| Statoil ASA, 6.700%, 01/15/2018 | $ 150,000 | $ | 155,916 | |
| Valero Energy Corp., 9.375%, 03/15/2019 | 275,000 | | 312,654 | |
| | | | 468,570 | |
Pharmaceuticals (3.2%) | | |
| Cardinal Health, Inc., 3.200%, 03/15/2023 | 320,000 | | 323,684 | |
| Express Scripts Holding Co., 3.900%, 02/15/2022 | 640,000 | | 663,221 | |
| | | | 986,905 | |
Real Estate Investment Trusts (1.0%) | | |
| Weyerhaeuser Co., 7.125%, 07/15/2023 | 250,000 | | 296,091 | |
Retail (3.7%) | | |
| Dillard's, Inc., 6.625%, 01/15/2018 | 275,000 | | 282,633 | |
| Foot Locker, Inc., 8.500%, 01/15/2022 | 385,000 | | 452,856 | |
| Oshkosh Corp., 5.375%, 03/01/2022 | 100,000 | | 103,875 | |
| Walgreen Co., 3.100%, 09/15/2022 | 305,000 | | 306,931 | |
| | | | 1,146,295 | |
Software (1.1%) | | |
| CA, Inc., 5.375%, 12/01/2019 | 300,000 | | 324,092 | |
Telecommunications (1.9%) | | |
| AT&T, Inc., 5.000%, 03/01/2021 | 255,000 | | 275,092 | |
| eBay, Inc., 2.600%, 07/15/2022 | 300,000 | | 295,769 | |
| | | | 570,861 | |
Transportation (1.0%) | | |
| American Airlines Group, Inc., 6.125%, 06/01/2018 | 300,000 | | 310,500 | |
| | | | | |
| TOTAL CORPORATE BONDS (COST $8,447,654) | | | 8,531,509 | |
MUNICIPAL BONDS (0.5%) | | |
Kansas (0.5%) | | |
| Johnson County KS, Build America General Obligation Bonds, Unified School District No. 232, 4.950%, 09/01/2019 | 150,000 | | 152,407 | |
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| TOTAL MUNICIPAL BONDS (COST $150,806) | | | 152,407 | |
U.S. GOVERNMENT & AGENCY OBLIGATIONS (1.4%) | | |
U.S. Treasury Securities (1.4%) | | |
| U.S. Treasury Note, 2.000%, 02/15/2025 | 435,000 | | 425,263 | |
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| TOTAL U.S. GOVERNMENT & AGENCY OBLIGATIONS (COST $422,317) | | | 425,263 | |
The accompanying notes to financial statements are an intergral part of these financial statements.
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| | Shares | | Fair Value | | |
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (2.2%) | | | |
| Federated Treasury Obligation Money Market Fund, 7 Day Yield 0.576% | 654,018 | $ | 654,018 | | |
| | | | | | |
| TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (COST $654,018) | | | 654,018 | | |
TOTAL INVESTMENTS (COST $28,537,303) | 99.8% | | 30,521,148 | | |
TOTAL ASSETS IN EXCESS OF OTHER LIABILITIES | | 0.2% | | 71,036 | | |
NET ASSETS | | 100.0% | $ | 30,592,184 | |
(a) | Non-income producing security. |
Common Abbreviations:
PLC | Public Limited Company |
The accompanying notes to financial statements are an intergral part of these financial statements.
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| | Shares | | Fair Value | |
COMMON STOCK (97.7%) | | |
Aerospace & Defense (1.4%) | | |
| Ducommun, Inc.(a) | 15,757 | $ | 453,644 | |
| Esterline Technologies Corp.(a) | 5,650 | | 486,182 | |
| Moog, Inc., Class A(a) | 8,745 | | 588,976 | |
| | | | 1,528,802 | |
Auto Parts & Equipment (2.9%) | | |
| American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings, Inc.(a) | 24,090 | | 452,410 | |
| Commercial Vehicle Group, Inc.(a) | 84,985 | | 575,348 | |
| Cooper-Standard Holdings, Inc.(a) | 4,840 | | 536,901 | |
| Supreme Industries, Inc., Class A | 29,710 | | 601,925 | |
| Tenneco, Inc. | 7,535 | | 470,335 | |
| Tower International, Inc. | 17,265 | | 467,882 | |
| | | | 3,104,801 | |
Banks (13.2%) | | |
| Boston Private Financial Holdings, Inc. | 30,035 | | 492,574 | |
| Camden National Corp. | 12,785 | | 563,051 | |
| Carolina Financial Corp. | 15,410 | | 462,300 | |
| Cathay General Bancorp | 12,300 | | 463,464 | |
| Community Trust Bancorp, Inc. | 10,476 | | 479,277 | |
| Customers Bancorp, Inc.(a) | 14,255 | | 449,460 | |
| Enterprise Financial Services Corp. | 10,570 | | 448,168 | |
| Farmers National Banc Corp. | 38,660 | | 554,771 | |
| FB Financial Corp.(a) | 14,360 | | 507,770 | |
| Fidelity Southern Corp. | 21,280 | | 476,246 | |
| Financial Institutions, Inc. | 17,460 | | 575,307 | |
| First Internet Bancorp | 18,120 | | 534,540 | |
| Franklin Financial Network, Inc.(a) | 12,275 | | 475,656 | |
| Hilltop Holdings, Inc. | 16,970 | | 466,166 | |
| MainSource Financial Group, Inc. | 15,075 | | 496,420 | |
| Old Line Bancshares, Inc. | 16,370 | | 466,218 | |
| Preferred Bank/Los Angeles CA | 9,100 | | 488,306 | |
| QCR Holdings, Inc. | 13,810 | | 584,854 | |
| Republic Bancorp, Inc., Class A | 13,825 | | 475,442 | |
| S&T Bancorp, Inc. | 13,050 | | 451,530 | |
| Sandy Spring Bancorp, Inc. | 12,485 | | 511,760 | |
| TCF Financial Corp. | 28,655 | | 487,708 | |
| TriCo Bancshares | 17,155 | | 609,517 | |
| Valley National Bancorp | 44,095 | | 520,321 | |
| WashingtonFirst Bankshares, Inc. | 17,175 | | 480,900 | |
| WesBanco, Inc. | 11,795 | | 449,507 | |
| Western Alliance Bancorp.(a) | 11,265 | | 552,999 | |
| Wintrust Financial Corp. | 6,655 | | 459,994 | |
| | | | 13,984,226 | |
Building Materials (3.1%) | | |
| Continental Building Products, Inc.(a) | 22,055 | | 540,348 | |
The accompanying notes to financial statements are an intergral part of these financial statements.
Annual Report I March 31, 2017 | | |
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| | Shares | | Fair Value | |
Building Materials (3.1%)(continued) | | | | |
| Core Molding Technologies, Inc.(a) | 29,535 | $ | 526,609 | |
| Global Brass & Copper Holdings, Inc. | 16,995 | | 584,628 | |
| Louisiana-Pacific Corp.(a) | 26,465 | | 656,861 | |
| Patrick Industries, Inc.(a) | 6,740 | | 477,866 | |
| Universal Forest Products, Inc. | 5,000 | | 492,700 | |
| | | | 3,279,012 | |
Chemicals (2.4%) | | |
| A Schulman, Inc. | 14,770 | | 464,517 | |
| Cabot Corp. | 10,100 | | 605,091 | |
| Minerals Technologies, Inc. | 7,190 | | 550,754 | |
| PolyOne Corp. | 14,060 | | 479,305 | |
| Stepan Co. | 6,085 | | 479,559 | |
| | | | 2,579,226 | |
Coal Operations (0.5%) | | |
| Hallador Energy Co. | 61,122 | | 489,587 | |
| | | | | |
Commercial Services (6.1%) | | |
| Acacia Research Corp.(a) | 85,765 | | 493,149 | |
| BG Staffing, Inc. | 23,375 | | 334,496 | |
| CECO Environmental Corp. | 36,030 | | 378,675 | |
| Cross Country Healthcare, Inc.(a) | 41,565 | | 596,873 | |
| Heidrick & Struggles International, Inc. | 25,505 | | 672,057 | |
| HMS Holdings Corp.(a) | 31,075 | | 631,755 | |
| Navigant Consulting, Inc.(a) | 21,615 | | 494,119 | |
| Pitney Bowes, Inc. | 33,410 | | 438,005 | |
| Quad/Graphics, Inc. | 19,230 | | 485,365 | |
| SP Plus Corp.(a) | 15,270 | | 515,362 | |
| The Hackett Group, Inc. | 23,940 | | 466,591 | |
| TrueBlue, Inc.(a) | 20,630 | | 564,230 | |
| Vectrus, Inc.(a) | 19,810 | | 442,754 | |
| | | | 6,513,431 | |
Computers (1.8%) | | |
| Barracuda Networks, Inc.(a) | 20,550 | | 474,910 | |
| CACI International, Inc., Class A(a) | 4,790 | | 561,867 | |
| Convergys Corp. | 18,260 | | 386,199 | |
| Sykes Enterprises, Inc.(a) | 16,745 | | 492,303 | |
| | | | 1,915,279 | |
Distribution/Wholesale (1.2%) | | |
| Anixter International, Inc.(a) | 5,740 | | 455,182 | |
| Essendant, Inc. | 23,710 | | 359,207 | |
| Veritiv Corp.(a) | 9,210 | | 477,078 | |
| | | | 1,291,467 | |
Diversified Financial Services (4.1%) | | |
| CBIZ, Inc.(a) | 44,080 | | 597,284 | |
The accompanying notes to financial statements are an intergral part of these financial statements.
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Diversified Financial Services (4.1%)(continued) | | | | |
| Evercore Partners, Inc., Class A | 6,905 | $ | 537,899 | |
| Federated Investors, Inc., Class B | 16,995 | | 447,648 | |
| GAIN Capital Holdings, Inc. | 71,845 | | 598,469 | |
| Houlihan Lokey, Inc. | 14,915 | | 513,822 | |
| Huron Consulting Group, Inc.(a) | 10,690 | | 450,049 | |
| ICF International, Inc.(a) | 11,515 | | 475,570 | |
| Liberty Tax, Inc. | 19,530 | | 278,303 | |
| Marcus & Millichap, Inc.(a) | 19,640 | | 482,751 | |
| | | | 4,381,795 | |
Electric (1.5%) | | |
| Avista Corp. | 13,175 | | 514,484 | |
| El Paso Electric Co. | 11,610 | | 586,305 | |
| NorthWestern Corp. | 8,140 | | 477,818 | |
| | | | 1,578,607 | |
Electrical Components & Equipment (1.0%) | | |
| Atkore International Group, Inc.(a) | 23,000 | | 604,440 | |
| EnerSys | 6,070 | | 479,166 | |
| | | | 1,083,606 | |
Electronics (2.7%) | | |
| Bel Fuse, Inc., Class B | 18,075 | | 461,816 | |
| Methode Electronics, Inc. | 12,245 | | 558,372 | |
| Plexus Corp.(a) | 11,120 | | 642,736 | |
| Sanmina Corp.(a) | 15,315 | | 621,789 | |
| Tech Data Corp.(a) | 5,785 | | 543,212 | |
| | | | 2,827,925 | |
Engineering & Construction (2.4%) | | |
| Argan, Inc. | 7,145 | | 472,642 | |
| Comfort Systems USA, Inc. | 15,580 | | 571,007 | |
| EMCOR Group, Inc. | 7,410 | | 466,459 | |
| MasTec, Inc.(a) | 12,345 | | 494,417 | |
| Tutor Perini Corp.(a) | 15,150 | | 481,770 | |
| | | | 2,486,295 | |
Food (2.7%) | | |
| Darling Ingredients, Inc.(a) | 41,730 | | 605,920 | |
| Fresh Del Monte Produce, Inc. | 8,230 | | 487,463 | |
| Ingles Markets, Inc., Class A | 10,475 | | 451,996 | |
| SpartanNash Co. | 13,602 | | 475,934 | |
| SUPERVALU, Inc.(a) | 79,470 | | 306,754 | |
| United Natural Foods, Inc.(a) | 11,800 | | 510,114 | |
| | | | 2,838,181 | |
Forest Products & Paper (1.0%) | | |
| Domtar Corp. | 12,745 | | 465,447 | |
| Schweitzer-Mauduit International, Inc. | 13,135 | | 544,052 | |
| | | | 1,009,499 | |
The accompanying notes to financial statements are an intergral part of these financial statements.
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Hand & Machine Tools (0.5%) | | |
| Regal Beloit Corp. | 6,355 | $ | 480,756 | |
Healthcare Products (1.1%) | | |
| AngioDynamics, Inc.(a) | 29,975 | | 520,066 | |
| Natus Medical, Inc.(a) | 15,285 | | 599,937 | |
| | | | 1,120,003 | |
Healthcare Services (3.0%) | | |
| Charles River Laboratories International, Inc.(a) | 6,235 | | 560,838 | |
| Civitas Solutions, Inc.(a) | 24,735 | | 453,887 | |
| LHC Group, Inc.(a) | 12,130 | | 653,807 | |
| LifePoint Health, Inc.(a) | 8,515 | | 557,733 | |
| Medpace Holdings, Inc.(a) | 17,215 | | 513,868 | |
| Select Medical Holdings Corp.(a) | 36,295 | | 484,538 | |
| | | | 3,224,671 | |
Home Builders (0.9%) | | |
| Century Communities, Inc.(a) | 11,765 | | 298,831 | |
| MDC Holdings, Inc. | 20,979 | | 630,419 | |
| | | | 929,250 | |
Home Furnishings (1.1%) | | |
| American Woodmark Corp.(a) | 7,265 | | 666,927 | |
| La-Z-Boy, Inc. | 17,895 | | 483,165 | |
| | | | 1,150,092 | |
Household Products (1.5%) | | |
| ACCO Brands Corp.(a) | 37,460 | | 492,599 | |
| Ennis, Inc. | 24,975 | | 424,575 | |
| Lifetime Brands, Inc. | 30,955 | | 622,196 | |
| | | | 1,539,370 | |
Insurance (5.4%) | | |
| Argo Group International Holdings, Ltd. | 8,390 | | 568,842 | |
| Blue Capital Reinsurance Holdings, Ltd. | 24,090 | | 464,937 | |
| CNO Financial Group, Inc. | 32,045 | | 656,923 | |
| Crawford & Co., Class B | 44,575 | | 447,087 | |
| Donegal Group, Inc., Class A | 28,655 | | 504,901 | |
| Employers Holdings, Inc. | 12,415 | | 471,149 | |
| Essent Group, Ltd.(a) | 17,085 | | 617,965 | |
| FBL Financial Group, Inc., Class A | 7,425 | | 485,966 | |
| Fidelity & Guaranty Life | 16,845 | | 468,291 | |
| Kingstone Cos, Inc. | 32,180 | | 513,271 | |
| State National Cos., Inc. | 36,130 | | 520,272 | |
| | | | 5,719,604 | |
Internet (1.3%) | | |
| Bankrate, Inc.(a) | 49,300 | | 475,745 | |
The accompanying notes to financial statements are an intergral part of these financial statements.
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Internet (1.3%)(continued) | | | | |
| Perficient, Inc.(a) | 25,170 | $ | 436,951 | |
| Travelzoo, Inc.(a) | 43,780 | | 422,477 | |
| | | | 1,335,173 | |
Leisure Services (1.0%) | | |
| Johnson Outdoors, Inc., Class A | 14,905 | | 544,032 | |
| MCBC Holdings, Inc.(a) | 33,480 | | 541,372 | |
| | | | 1,085,404 | |
Lodging (0.5%) | | |
| Extended Stay America, Inc. | 35,545 | | 566,587 | |
Media (0.9%) | | |
| Townsquare Media, Inc., Class A(a) | 38,125 | | 464,362 | |
| tronc, Inc.(a) | 36,630 | | 509,890 | |
| | | | 974,252 | |
Metal Fabricate & Hardware (0.9%) | | |
| Kaiser Aluminum Corp. | 5,950 | | 475,405 | |
| Worthington Industries, Inc. | 11,170 | | 503,655 | |
| | | | 979,060 | |
Miscellaneous Manufacturing (3.0%) | | |
| Barnes Group, Inc. | 10,435 | | 535,733 | |
| Crane Co. | 8,455 | | 632,688 | |
| Greif, Inc., Class A | 9,145 | | 503,798 | |
| Owens-Illinois, Inc.(a) | 25,425 | | 518,161 | |
| Park-Ohio Holdings Corp. | 14,125 | | 507,794 | |
| Trinseo SA | 7,195 | | 482,784 | |
| | | | 3,180,958 | |
Office Furnishings (1.5%) | | |
| Herman Miller, Inc. | 15,845 | | 499,910 | |
| Knoll, Inc. | 20,595 | | 490,367 | |
| Steelcase, Inc., Class A | 33,395 | | 559,366 | |
| | | | 1,549,643 | |
Oil & Gas (1.2%) | | |
| Carrizo Oil & Gas, Inc.(a) | 15,210 | | 435,918 | |
| Evolution Petroleum Corp. | 64,880 | | 519,040 | |
| Gulfport Energy Corp.(a) | 21,035 | | 361,592 | |
| | | | 1,316,550 | |
Oil & Gas Services (0.9%) | | |
| Matrix Service Co.(a) | 28,875 | | 476,437 | |
| McDermott International, Inc.(a) | 66,405 | | 448,234 | |
| | | | 924,671 | |
Pharmaceuticals (3.6%) | | |
| Cambrex Corp.(a) | 8,930 | | 491,596 | |
The accompanying notes to financial statements are an intergral part of these financial statements.
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Pharmaceuticals (3.6%)(continued) | | | | |
| Nutraceutical International Corp. | 17,190 | $ | 535,468 | |
| Omega Protein Corp. | 19,570 | | 392,379 | |
| PharMerica Corp.(a) | 18,185 | | 425,529 | |
| Phibro Animal Health Corp., Class A | 16,900 | | 474,890 | |
| PRA Health Sciences, Inc.(a) | 7,940 | | 517,926 | |
| Prestige Brands Holdings, Inc.(a) | 9,705 | | 539,210 | |
| USANA Health Sciences, Inc.(a) | 7,510 | | 432,576 | |
| | | | 3,809,574 | |
Real Estate Investment Trusts (8.4%) | | |
| Armada Hoffler Properties, Inc. REIT | 39,775 | | 552,475 | |
| Care Capital Properties, Inc. REIT | 17,120 | | 460,014 | |
| CareTrust REIT, Inc. | 35,480 | | 596,774 | |
| Corporate Office Properties Trust REIT | 16,635 | | 550,619 | |
| First Potomac Realty Trust REIT | 53,380 | | 548,746 | |
| Franklin Street Properties Corp. REIT | 43,360 | | 526,390 | |
| Gladstone Commercial Corp. REIT | 27,545 | | 569,355 | |
| Lexington Realty Trust REIT | 49,270 | | 491,715 | |
| Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust REIT | 17,310 | | 262,073 | |
| Potlatch Corp. REIT | 12,045 | | 550,457 | |
| PS Business Parks, Inc. REIT | 4,840 | | 555,439 | |
| Ramco-Gershenson Properties Trust REIT | 37,860 | | 530,797 | |
| RLJ Lodging Trust REIT | 23,385 | | 549,781 | |
| Sabra Health Care REIT, Inc. | 21,855 | | 610,410 | |
| Saul Centers, Inc. REIT | 8,555 | | 527,159 | |
| Select Income REIT | 21,500 | | 554,485 | |
| Urstadt Biddle Properties, Inc., Class A REIT | 24,245 | | 498,477 | |
| | | | 8,935,166 | |
Retail (3.0%) | | |
| Bloomin' Brands, Inc. | 26,155 | | 516,038 | |
| Caleres, Inc. | 15,850 | | 418,757 | |
| DSW, Inc., Class A | 22,015 | | 455,270 | |
| Party City Holdco, Inc.(a) | 29,580 | | 415,599 | |
| PCM, Inc.(a) | 16,690 | | 468,154 | |
| Perry Ellis International, Inc.(a) | 23,110 | | 496,403 | |
| World Fuel Services Corp. | 10,355 | | 375,369 | |
| | | | 3,145,590 | |
Savings & Loans (3.1%) | | |
| Berkshire Hills Bancorp, Inc. | 17,725 | | 638,986 | |
| Charter Financial Corp. | 25,550 | | 502,569 | |
| Dime Community Bancshares, Inc. | 25,455 | | 516,737 | |
| First Defiance Financial Corp. | 11,910 | | 589,664 | |
| Flagstar Bancorp, Inc.(a) | 20,460 | | 576,767 | |
| Territorial Bancorp, Inc. | 15,205 | | 473,940 | |
| | | | 3,298,663 | |
The accompanying notes to financial statements are an intergral part of these financial statements.
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Semiconductors (1.6%) | | | |
| Amkor Technology, Inc.(a) | 45,520 | $ | 527,577 | | |
| Cohu, Inc. | 30,830 | | 569,122 | | |
| IXYS Corp. | 43,040 | | 626,232 | | |
| | | | 1,722,931 | | |
Software (0.4%) | | | |
| Progress Software Corp. | 16,265 | | 472,498 | | |
Technology (0.5%) | | | |
| Control4 Corp.(a) | 32,135 | | 507,412 | | |
Telecommunications (2.4%) | | | |
| Autobytel, Inc.(a) | 33,530 | | 420,131 | | |
| DHI Group, Inc.(a) | 68,555 | | 270,792 | | |
| Entercom Communications Corp., Class A | 34,340 | | 491,062 | | |
| Gray Television, Inc.(a) | 33,810 | | 490,245 | | |
| InterDigital, Inc. | 4,855 | | 418,987 | | |
| NETGEAR, Inc.(a) | 8,535 | | 422,909 | | |
| | | | 2,514,126 | | |
Transportation (1.5%) | | | |
| Aaron's, Inc. | 15,215 | | 452,494 | | |
| Malibu Boats, Inc., Class A(a) | 28,015 | | 628,937 | | |
| McGrath RentCorp | 15,755 | | 528,895 | | |
| | | | 1,610,326 | | |
Wholesale Distributors (0.5%) | | | |
| ScanSource, Inc.(a) | 14,495 | | 568,929 | | |
| | | | | | |
| TOTAL COMMON STOCK (COST $91,654,085) | | | 103,552,998 | | |
TOTAL INVESTMENTS (COST $91,654,085) | 97.7% | | 103,552,998 | | |
TOTAL ASSETS IN EXCESS OF OTHER LIABILITIES | | 2.3% | | 2,424,641 | | |
NET ASSETS | | 100.0% | $ | 105,977,639 | |
(a) | Non-income producing security. |
Common Abbreviations:
REIT | Real Estate Investment Trust |
The accompanying notes to financial statements are an intergral part of these financial statements.
Annual Report I March 31, 2017 | | |
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COMMON STOCK (97.4%) | | |
Aerospace & Defense (2.9%) | | |
| Rockwell Collins, Inc. | 2,655 | $ | 257,960 | |
| The Boeing Co. | 1,490 | | 263,521 | |
| United Technologies Corp. | 1,780 | | 199,734 | |
| | | | 721,215 | |
Agriculture (1.0%) | | |
| Bunge, Ltd. | 3,220 | | 255,217 | |
Auto Manufacturers (0.9%) | | |
| General Motors Co. | 5,975 | | 211,276 | |
Banks (9.5%) | | |
| BB&T Corp. | 5,220 | | 233,334 | |
| Capital One Financial Corp. | 2,740 | | 237,448 | |
| Citigroup, Inc. | 4,235 | | 253,338 | |
| Fifth Third Bancorp | 7,865 | | 199,771 | |
| Huntington Bancshares, Inc. | 18,320 | | 245,305 | |
| JPMorgan Chase & Co. | 2,890 | | 253,858 | |
| State Street Corp. | 3,040 | | 242,014 | |
| The Bank of New York Mellon Corp. | 5,365 | | 253,389 | |
| U.S. Bancorp | 4,660 | | 239,990 | |
| Wells Fargo & Co. | 4,120 | | 229,319 | |
| | | | 2,387,766 | |
Biotechnology (2.7%) | | |
| Amgen, Inc. | 1,440 | | 236,261 | |
| Biogen, Inc.(a) | 850 | | 232,407 | |
| Gilead Sciences, Inc. | 3,165 | | 214,967 | |
| | | | 683,635 | |
Building Materials (2.1%) | | |
| DR Horton, Inc. | 7,845 | | 261,317 | |
| Lennar Corp., Class A | 5,205 | | 266,444 | |
| | | | 527,761 | |
Capital Goods (1.0%) | | |
| Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. | 1,200 | | 240,288 | |
Chemicals (3.0%) | | |
| Celanese Corp., Class A | 2,950 | | 265,057 | |
| Eastman Chemical Co. | 3,100 | | 250,480 | |
| LyondellBasell Industries NV, Class A | 2,620 | | 238,918 | |
| | | | 754,455 | |
The accompanying notes to financial statements are an intergral part of these financial statements.
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Commercial Services (1.9%) | | |
| FleetCor Technologies, Inc.(a) | 1,455 | $ | 220,331 | |
| Nielsen Holdings PLC | 6,075 | | 250,958 | |
| | | | 471,289 | |
Computers (3.6%) | | |
| Accenture PLC, Class A | 2,075 | | 248,751 | |
| Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp., Class A(a) | 4,215 | | 250,877 | |
| NetApp, Inc. | 6,410 | | 268,258 | |
| Xerox Corp. | 19,255 | | 141,332 | |
| | | | 909,218 | |
Diversified Financial Services (4.5%) | | |
| American Express Co. | 2,810 | | 222,299 | |
| Discover Financial Services | 3,190 | | 218,164 | |
| Morgan Stanley | 5,460 | | 233,906 | |
| Raymond James Financial, Inc. | 2,995 | | 228,399 | |
| Synchrony Financial | 6,865 | | 235,470 | |
| | | | 1,138,238 | |
Electric (3.8%) | | |
| Corning, Inc. | 8,410 | | 227,070 | |
| Exelon Corp. | 6,715 | | 241,606 | |
| FirstEnergy Corp. | 7,955 | | 253,128 | |
| SCANA Corp. | 3,645 | | 238,201 | |
| | | | 960,005 | |
Food (4.6%) | | |
| Aramark | 7,020 | | 258,827 | |
| Campbell Soup Co. | 3,690 | | 211,216 | |
| Ingredion, Inc. | 2,085 | | 251,097 | |
| Sysco Corp. | 4,115 | | 213,651 | |
| The J.M. Smucker Co. | 1,715 | | 224,802 | |
| | | | 1,159,593 | |
Hand & Machine Tools (0.9%) | | |
| Snap-on, Inc. | 1,300 | | 219,271 | |
Healthcare Services (4.9%) | | |
| Aetna, Inc. | 1,895 | | 241,707 | |
| HCA Holdings, Inc.(a) | 2,790 | | 248,282 | |
| Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings(a) | 1,690 | | 242,464 | |
| UnitedHealth Group, Inc. | 1,505 | | 246,835 | |
| Universal Health Services, Inc., Class B | 1,995 | | 248,278 | |
| | | | 1,227,566 | |
Household Products (0.8%) | | |
| Whirlpool Corp. | 1,160 | | 198,743 | |
| | | | | |
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Insurance (8.5%) | | |
| Aflac, Inc. | 2,755 | $ | 199,517 | |
| Chubb, Ltd. | 1,740 | | 237,075 | |
| CNA Financial Corp. | 5,595 | | 247,131 | |
| Everest Re Group, Ltd. | 1,045 | | 244,331 | |
| Lincoln National Corp. | 3,240 | | 212,058 | |
| Principal Financial Group, Inc. | 4,095 | | 258,436 | |
| Prudential Financial, Inc. | 2,275 | | 242,697 | |
| The Allstate Corp. | 3,120 | | 254,249 | |
| The Travelers Cos., Inc. | 1,945 | | 234,450 | |
| | | | 2,129,944 | |
Leisure Time (0.9%) | | |
| Carnival Corp. | 3,835 | | 225,920 | |
| | | | | |
Miscellaneous Manufacturing (2.7%) | | |
| Eaton Corp. PLC | 2,920 | | 216,518 | |
| Ingersoll-Rand PLC | 2,920 | | 237,454 | |
| Nucor Corp. | 3,830 | | 228,728 | |
| | | | 682,700 | |
Oil & Gas (7.5%) | | |
| Cabot Oil & Gas Corp. | 10,760 | | 257,272 | |
| Chevron Corp. | 2,065 | | 221,719 | |
| ConocoPhillips | 5,575 | | 278,025 | |
| Diamondback Energy, Inc.(a) | 2,155 | | 223,506 | |
| Exxon Mobil Corp. | 2,623 | | 215,112 | |
| Marathon Petroleum Corp. | 4,685 | | 236,780 | |
| Newfield Exploration Co.(a) | 5,640 | | 208,172 | |
| Valero Energy Corp. | 3,630 | | 240,633 | |
| | | | 1,881,219 | |
Packaging & Containers (0.8%) | | |
| Sealed Air Corp. | 4,665 | | 203,301 | |
| | | | | |
Pharmaceuticals (5.2%) | | |
| AbbVie, Inc. | 3,000 | | 195,480 | |
| AmerisourceBergen Corp. | 2,575 | | 227,888 | |
| Cardinal Health, Inc. | 2,465 | | 201,021 | |
| Express Scripts Holding Co.(a) | 3,930 | | 259,026 | |
| McKesson Corp. | 1,145 | | 169,758 | |
| Pfizer, Inc. | 7,140 | | 244,259 | |
| | | | 1,297,432 | |
Retail (3.8%) | | |
| CVS Health Corp. | 2,830 | | 222,155 | |
| The TJX Cos., Inc. | 2,975 | | 235,263 | |
| Tractor Supply Co. | 3,310 | | 228,291 | |
The accompanying notes to financial statements are an intergral part of these financial statements.
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| | Shares | | Fair Value | |
Retail (3.8%)(continued) | | | | |
| Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. | 3,555 | $ | 256,244 | |
| | | | 941,953 | |
Semiconductors (4.8%) | | |
| Applied Materials, Inc. | 6,905 | | 268,604 | |
| Intel Corp. | 5,965 | | 215,157 | |
| Lam Research Corp. | 2,010 | | 258,004 | |
| Microchip Technology, Inc. | 3,450 | | 254,541 | |
| QUALCOMM, Inc. | 3,670 | | 210,438 | |
| | | | 1,206,744 | |
Software (6.0%) | | |
| Alphabet, Inc., Class A(a) | 295 | | 250,101 | |
| CA, Inc. | 7,375 | | 233,935 | |
| Citrix Systems, Inc.(a) | 3,075 | | 256,424 | |
| First Data Corp., Class A(a) | 15,805 | | 244,978 | |
| Oracle Corp. | 5,910 | | 263,645 | |
| VMware, Inc., Class A(a) | 2,695 | | 248,317 | |
| | | | 1,497,400 | |
Telecommunications (5.1%) | | |
| AT&T, Inc. | 5,340 | | 221,877 | |
| CenturyLink, Inc. | 9,195 | | 216,726 | |
| Comcast Corp., Class A | 4,850 | | 182,312 | |
| Discovery Communications, Inc., Class A(a) | 7,745 | | 225,302 | |
| Juniper Networks, Inc. | 7,970 | | 221,805 | |
| Verizon Communications, Inc. | 4,310 | | 210,112 | |
| | | | 1,278,134 | |
Transportation (4.0%) | | |
| Cummins, Inc. | 1,610 | | 243,432 | |
| FedEx Corp. | 1,290 | | 251,743 | |
| Union Pacific Corp. | 2,395 | | 253,678 | |
| United Rentals, Inc.(a) | 1,970 | | 246,349 | |
| | | | 995,202 | |
| TOTAL COMMON STOCK (COST $22,263,605) | | | 24,405,485 | |
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (1.4%) | | |
| Federated Treasury Obligations Money Market Fund, 7 Day Yield, 0.576% | 358,167 | | 358,167 | |
| | | | | |
| TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (COST $358,167) | | | 358,167 | |
TOTAL INVESTMENTS (COST $22,621,772) | 98.8% | | 24,763,652 | |
TOTAL ASSETS IN EXCESS OF OTHER LIABILITIES | | 1.2% | | 307,229 | |
NET ASSETS | | 100.0% | $ | 25,070,881 | |
(a) | Non-income producing security. |
Common Abbreviations:
PLC | Public Limited Company |
Statements of Assets and Liabilities
March 31, 2017
| | 60 | | | CornerCap Balanced Fund | | | | CornerCap Small-Cap Value Fund | | | | CornerCap Large/ Mid-Cap Value Fund | |
ASSETS: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investments, at value (Cost $28,537,303, $91,654,085 and $22,621,772, respectively) | $ | 30,521,148 | | | $ | 103,552,998 | | | $ | 24,763,652 | |
Cash | | | - | | | | 2,357,468 | | | | - | |
Receivable for fund shares subscribed | | | 712 | | | | 55,881 | | | | 307,000 | |
Dividends and interest receivable | | | 94,392 | | | | 121,505 | | | | 19,531 | |
| | Total assets | | | 30,616,252 | | | | 106,087,852 | | | | 25,090,183 | |
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LIABILITIES: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Payable for fund shares redeemed | | | - | | | | 4,850 | | | | - | |
Advisory fee payable | | | 16,198 | | | | 76,904 | | | | 10,854 | |
Other expenses payable | | | 7,870 | | | | 28,459 | | | | 8,448 | |
| | Total liabilities | | | 24,068 | | | | 110,213 | | | | 19,302 | |
Net assets | | $ | 30,592,184 | | | $ | 105,977,639 | | | $ | 25,070,881 | |
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PRICING OF INVESTOR SHARES (NOTE 2): | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Assets | | $ | 30,592,184 | | | $ | 77,454,587 | | | $ | 25,070,881 | |
Shares Outstanding | | | 2,173,463 | | | | 4,644,801 | | | | 1,996,823 | |
Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share | | $ | 14.08 | | | $ | 16.68 | | | $ | 12.56 | |
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PRICING OF INSTITUTIONAL SHARES (NOTE 2): | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Assets | | $ | - | | | $ | 28,523,052 | | | $ | - | |
Shares Outstanding | | | - | | | | 1,708,452 | | | | - | |
Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share | | $ | - | | | $ | 16.70 | | | $ | - | |
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NET ASSETS CONSISTS OF: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Paid-in capital | | $ | 28,104,338 | | | $ | 84,444,580 | | | $ | 22,489,577 | |
Undistributed net investment income | | | 345,675 | | | | 67,159 | | | | 42,098 | |
Accumulated net realized gain on investments | | | 158,326 | | | | 9,566,987 | | | | 397,326 | |
Net unrealized appreciation in value of investments | | | 1,983,845 | | | | 11,898,913 | | | | 2,141,880 | |
Net assets | | $ | 30,592,184 | | | $ | 105,977,639 | | | $ | 25,070,881 | |
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The accompanying notes to financial statements are an intergral part of these financial statements.
For the Year Ended March 31, 2017
| | | | | CornerCap Balanced Fund | | | | CornerCap Small-Cap Value Fund | | | | CornerCap Large/Mid-Cap Value Fund | | |
INVESTMENT INCOME: | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Dividends, (net of foreign withholding taxes of $292, $504 and $309) | | $ | 407,501 | | | $ | 1,658,902 | | | $ | 410,139 | | |
Interest | | | 290,857 | | | | - | | | | 5 | | |
Total investment income | | | 698,358 | | | | 1,658,902 | | | | 410,144 | | |
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EXPENSES: | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Advisory fees | | | 248,472 | | | | 956,983 | | | | 172,713 | | |
Operating expenses | | | 82,824 | | | | 338,922 | | | | 76,762 | | |
Total expenses | | | 331,296 | | | | 1,295,905 | | | | 249,475 | | |
Less fees waived/reimbursed by investment adviser | | | (55,216 | ) | | | - | | | | (57,571 | ) | |
Net expenses | | | 276,080 | | | | 1,295,905 | | | | 191,904 | | |
Net investment income | | | 422,278 | | | | 362,997 | | | | 218,240 | | |
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REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN ON INVESTMENTS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net realized gain on investments | | | 704,013 | | | | 15,327,723 | | | | 902,110 | | |
Change in unrealized appreciation of investments | | | 2,136,508 | | | | 8,504,064 | | | | 2,162,404 | | |
Net gain on investments | | | 2,840,521 | | | | 23,831,787 | | | | 3,064,514 | | |
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations | | $ | 3,262,799 | | | $ | 24,194,784 | | | $ | 3,282,754 | | |
The accompanying notes to financial statements are an intergral part of these financial statements.
Annual Report I March 31, 2017 | | |
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
| | | | CornerCap Balanced Fund | | CornerCap Small-Cap Value Fund | | CornerCap Large/Mid-Cap Value Fund |
| | | | Year Ended March 31, 2017 | | | Year Ended March 31, 2016 | | Year Ended March 31, 2017 | | | Year Ended March 31, 2016 | | Year Ended March 31, 2017 | | | Year Ended March 31, 2016 |
OPERATIONS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Net investment income | | $ | 422,278 | | | | $ | 408,885 | | | $ | 362,997 | | | | $ | 340,911 | | | $ | 218,240 | | | | $ | 121,507 | |
| Net realized gain (loss) on investments | | | 704,013 | | | | | (417,442 | ) | | | 15,327,723 | | | | | 469,607 | | | | 902,110 | | | | | (429,561 | ) |
| Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments | 2,136,508 | | | | | (806,985 | ) | | | 8,504,064 | | | | | (3,510,866 | ) | | | 2,162,404 | | | | | (334,283 | ) |
| Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | 3,262,799 | | | | | (815,542 | ) | | | 24,194,784 | | | | | (2,700,348 | ) | | | 3,282,754 | | | | | (642,337 | ) |
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DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| From net investment income: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Investor Shares | | | (417,131 | ) | | | | (171,092 | ) | | | (149,494 | ) | | | | (276,496 | ) | | | (185,530 | ) | | | | (120,933 | ) |
| | Institutional Shares | | | - | | | | | - | | | | (147,861 | ) | | | | - | | | | - | | | | | - | |
| From net realized gain on investments: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Investor Shares | | | - | | | | | (2,255,355 | ) | | | (3,505,680 | ) | | | | (5,883,804 | ) | | | - | | | | | (1,697,888 | ) |
| | Institutional Shares | | | - | | | | | - | | | | (1,344,022 | ) | | | | - | | | | - | | | | | - | |
Total distributions | | | (417,131 | ) | | | | (2,426,447 | ) | | | (5,147,057 | ) | | | | (6,160,300 | ) | | | (185,530 | ) | | | | (1,818,821 | ) |
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CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Net increase (decrease) from capital share transactions (see Note 3) | 2,131,022 | | | | | 2,000,016 | | | | (10,173,104 | ) | | | | 20,784,317 | | | | 8,803,119 | | | | | 4,017,928 | |
| Redemption fees | | | 519 | | | | | | | | | 840 | | | | | 1,198 | | | | 270 | | | | | 394 | |
Net increase (decrease) from capital share transactions | 2,131,541 | | | | | 2,000,016 | | | | (10,172,264 | ) | | | | 20,785,515 | | | | 8,803,389 | | | | | 4,018,322 | |
Total increase (decrease) in net assets | | | 4,977,209 | | | | | (1,241,973 | ) | | | 8,875,463 | | | | | 11,924,867 | | | | 11,900,613 | | | | | 1,557,164 | |
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NET ASSETS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Beginning of year | | | 25,614,975 | | | | | 26,856,948 | | | | 97,102,176 | | | | | 85,177,309 | | | | 13,170,268 | | | | | 11,613,104 | |
| End of year* | | $ | 30,592,184 | | | | $ | 25,614,975 | | | $ | 105,977,639 | | | | $ | 97,102,176 | | | $ | 25,070,881 | | | | $ | 13,170,268 | |
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* | Including undistributed net investment income of: | | $ | 345,675 | | | | $ | 340,528 | | | $ | 67,159 | | | | $ | 74,437 | | | $ | 42,098 | | | | $ | 18,330 | |
The accompanying notes to financial statements are an intergral part of these financial statements.
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Selected data for each share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout the years indicated: | Year Ended March 31, 2017 | | Year Ended March 31, 2016 | | Year Ended March 31, 2015 | | Year Ended March 31, 2014 | | Year Ended March 31, 2013 | |
PER SHARE OPERATING PERFORMANCE | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of year | $ | 12.70 | | | $ | 14.62 | | | $ | 15.51 | | | $ | 14.03 | | | $ | 13.51 | | |
INCOME/(LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | 0.20 | (a) | | | 0.22 | (a) | | | 0.22 | (a) | | | 0.23 | (a) | | | 0.24 | | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | | 1.38 | | | | (0.75 | ) | | | 0.59 | | | | 2.09 | | | | 0.78 | | |
Total Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations | | 1.58 | | | | (0.53 | ) | | | 0.81 | | | | 2.32 | | | | 1.02 | | |
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DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Distributions from net investment income | | (0.20 | ) | | | (0.09 | ) | | | (0.23 | ) | | | (0.22 | ) | | | (0.24 | ) | |
Distributions from net realized gain on investments | | — | | | | (1.30 | ) | | | (1.47 | ) | | | (0.62 | ) | | | (0.26 | ) | |
Total Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders | | (0.20 | ) | | | (1.39 | ) | | | (1.70 | ) | | | (0.84 | ) | | | (0.50 | ) | |
Paid-in Capital from Redemption Fees | | 0.00 | (a)(b) | | 0.00 | | | | 0.00 | | | | 0.00 | (a)(b) | | 0.00 | (b) | |
Net asset value, end of year | $ | 14.08 | | | $ | 12.70 | | | $ | 14.62 | | | $ | 15.51 | | | $ | 14.03 | | |
Total Return | | 12.46 | % | | (3.32 | )% | | 5.12 | % | | 16.76 | % | | 7.85 | % |
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RATIOS AND SUPPLEMENTAL DATA: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of year (in 000's) | $30,592 | | | $25,615 | | | $26,857 | | | $23,521 | | | $19,290 | | |
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RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | 1.53 | % | | 1.61 | % | | 1.45 | % | | 1.54 | % | | 1.82 | % |
Net expenses | | 1.00 | % | | 1.10 | % | | 1.10 | % | | 1.10 | % | | 1.10 | % |
Gross expenses(c) | | 1.20 | % | 1.27 | % | 1.30 | % | 1.30 | % | | 1.30 | % |
Portfolio turnover rate | | 60 | % | | 70 | % | | 87 | % | | 43 | % | | 40 | % |
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(a) | Calculated based on average shares outstanding during each year. |
(b) | Less than $0.005 per share. |
(c) | Reflects the expense ratio excluding any waivers and/or reimbursements. |
The accompanying notes to financial statements are an intergral part of these financial statements.
Annual Report I March 31, 2017 | | |
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CornerCap Small-Cap Value Fund | |
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Selected data for each share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout the years indicated: | Year Ended March 31, 2017 | | Year Ended March 31, 2016 | | Year Ended March 31, 2015 | | Year Ended March 31, 2014 | | Year Ended March 31, 2013 | |
INVESTOR SHARES | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
PER SHARE OPERATING PERFORMANCE | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of year | $ | 14.00 | | | $ | 15.55 | | | $ | 16.25 | | | $ | 13.74 | | | $ | 12.98 | | |
INCOME/(LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | 0.04 | (a) | | | 0.05 | (a) | | | 0.03 | (a) | | | 0.00 | (a)(b) | | 0.10 | | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | | 3.38 | | | | (0.60 | ) | | | 1.21 | | | | 4.51 | | | | 1.46 | | |
Total Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations | | 3.42 | | | | (0.55 | ) | | | 1.24 | | | | 4.51 | | | | 1.56 | | |
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DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Distributions from net investment income | | (0.03 | ) | | | (0.04 | ) | | | (0.02 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.13 | ) | |
Distributions from net realized gain on investments | | (0.71 | ) | | | (0.96 | ) | | | (1.92 | ) | | | (2.00 | ) | | | (0.67 | ) | |
Total Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders | | (0.74 | ) | | | (1.00 | ) | | | (1.94 | ) | | | (2.00 | ) | | | (0.80 | ) | |
Paid-in Capital from Redemption Fees | | 0.00 | (a)(b) | | 0.00 | (a)(b) | | 0.00 | | | | 0.00 | (a)(b) | | 0.00 | (b) | |
Net asset value, end of year | $ | 16.68 | | | $ | 14.00 | | | $ | 15.55 | | | $ | 16.25 | | | $ | 13.74 | | |
Total Return | | 24.40 | % | | (3.29 | )% | | 8.21 | % | | 33.09 | % | | 12.70 | % |
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RATIOS AND SUPPLEMENTAL DATA: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of year (in 000's) | $77,455 | | | $76,053 | | | $85,177 | | | $59,760 | | | $36,600 | | |
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RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | 0.26 | % | | 0.38 | % | | 0.17 | % | | 0.02 | % | | 0.74 | % |
Net expenses | | 1.30 | % | | 1.30 | % | | 1.30 | % | | 1.30 | % | | 1.30 | % |
Gross expenses | | 1.30 | % | | 1.45 | %(c) | 1.50 | %(c) | 1.50 | %(c) | | 1.50 | %(c) |
Portfolio turnover rate | | 129 | % | | 144 | % | | 112 | % | | 109 | % | | 131 | % |
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(a) | Calculated based on average shares outstanding during each year. |
(b) | Less than $0.005 per share. |
(c) | Reflects the expense ratio excluding any waivers and/or reimbursements. |
The accompanying notes to financial statements are an intergral part of these financial statements.
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CornerCap Small-Cap Value Fund | |
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Selected data for each share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout the years indicated: | Year Ended March 31, 2017 | | December 29, 2015(a) through March 31, 2016 | |
INSTITUTIONAL SHARES | | | | | | | | |
PER SHARE OPERATING PERFORMANCE | | | | | | | | |
Net Asset value, beginning of period | $ | 14.02 | | | $ | 14.03 | | |
INCOME/(LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS: | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income(b) | | 0.09 | | | | 0.04 | | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | | 3.38 | | | | (0.05 | ) | |
Total Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations | | 3.47 | | | | (0.01 | ) | |
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DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS: | | | | | | | | |
Distributions from net investment income | | (0.08 | ) | | | — | | |
Distributions from net realized gain on investments | | (0.71 | ) | | | — | | |
Total Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders | | (0.79 | ) | | | — | | |
Paid-in Capital from Redemption Fees(b) | | 0.00 | (c) | | 0.00 | | |
Net asset value, end of period | $ | 16.70 | | | $ | 14.02 | | |
Total Return | | 24.74 | % | | (0.07 | )%(d) |
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RATIOS AND SUPPLEMENTAL DATA: | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (in 000's) | $28,523 | | | $21,049 | | |
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RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS: | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | 0.57 | % | | 1.33 | %(e) |
Net expenses | | 1.00 | % | | 1.00 | %(e) |
Gross expenses | | 1.00 | % | | 1.00 | %(e) |
Portfolio turnover rate | | 129 | % | | 144 | %(d) |
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(a) | Commencement of operations. |
(b) | Calculated based on average shares outstanding during each period. |
(c) | Less than $0.005 per share. |
(d) | Not annualized. |
(e) | Annualized. |
The accompanying notes to financial statements are an intergral part of these financial statements.
Annual Report I March 31, 2017 | | |
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CornerCap Large/Mid-Cap Value Fund | |
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Selected data for each share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout the years indicated: | Year Ended March 31, 2017 | | Year Ended March 31, 2016 | | Year Ended March 31, 2015 | | Year Ended March 31, 2014 | | Year Ended March 31, 2013 | |
PER SHARE OPERATING PERFORMANCE | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of year | $ | 10.80 | | | $ | 13.75 | | | $ | 13.87 | | | $ | 10.88 | | | $ | 10.07 | | |
INCOME/(LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | 0.13 | (a) | | | 0.13 | (a) | | | 0.15 | (a) | | | 0.12 | (a) | | | 0.10 | | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | | 1.73 | | | | (1.07 | ) | | | 0.91 | | | | 2.97 | | | | 0.81 | | |
Total Income/(Loss) from Investment Operations | | 1.86 | | | | (0.94 | ) | | | 1.06 | | | | 3.09 | | | | 0.91 | | |
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DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Distributions from net investment income | | (0.10 | ) | | | (0.11 | ) | | | (0.14 | ) | | | (0.10 | ) | | | (0.10 | ) | |
Distributions from net realized gain on investments | | — | | | | (1.90 | ) | | | (1.04 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | |
Total Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders | | (0.10 | ) | | | (2.01 | ) | | | (1.18 | ) | | | (0.10 | ) | | | (0.10 | ) | |
Paid-in Capital from Redemption Fees | | 0.00 | (a)(b) | | 0.00 | (a)(b) | | 0.00 | (a)(b) | | 0.00 | (a)(b) | | 0.00 | (b) | |
Net asset value, end of year | $ | 12.56 | | | $ | 10.80 | | | $ | 13.75 | | | $ | 13.87 | | | $ | 10.88 | | |
Total Return | | 17.31 | % | | (6.29 | )% | | 7.46 | % | | 28.42 | % | | 9.16 | % |
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RATIOS AND SUPPLEMENTAL DATA: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of year (in 000's) | $25,071 | | | $13,170 | | | $11,613 | | | $10,852 | | | $8,163 | | |
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RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | 1.14 | % | | 1.07 | % | | 1.03 | % | | 0.98 | % | | 1.20 | % |
Net expenses | | 1.00 | % | | 1.20 | % | | 1.20 | % | | 1.20 | % | | 1.20 | % |
Gross expenses(c) | | 1.30 | % | 1.44 | % | 1.50 | % | 1.50 | % | | 1.50 | % |
Portfolio turnover rate | | 82 | % | | 97 | % | | 125 | % | | 60 | % | | 43 | % |
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(a) | Calculated based on average shares outstanding during each year. |
(b) | Less than $0.005 per share. |
(c) | Reflects the expense ratio excluding any waivers and/or reimbursements. |
The accompanying notes to financial statements are an intergral part of these financial statements.
Notes to Financial Statements
March 31, 2017
1. ORGANIZATION
The CornerCap Group of Funds (the "Funds") was organized on January 6, 1986 as a Massachusetts Business Trust (the "Trust") and is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 as a diversified open-end management investment company. CornerCap Balanced Fund and CornerCap Large/Mid-Cap Value Fund currently offer Investor Shares and CornerCap Small-Cap Value Fund currently offers Investor Shares and Institutional Shares.The investment objective of the CornerCap Balanced Fund is long-term capital appreciation and current income. CornerCap Small‐Cap Value Fund's investment objective is long-term capital appreciation with a secondary objective of generating income from dividends or interest on securities, whereas the CornerCap Large/Mid‐Cap Value Fund's investment objective is long-term capital appreciation.
2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The Funds are investment companies and follow accounting and reporting guidance under Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") Topic 946, "Financial Services – Investment Companies". The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Funds. These policies are in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("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), 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 or official close as of 4:00 p.m. Eastern time or, in the absence of recorded sales, at the closing bid price 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 fair value 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 quoted bid 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 fair value 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 fair value 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. Withholding taxes on foreign dividends have been provided in accordance with the 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
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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 year ended March 31, 2017, 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. The Funds recognize interest and penalties, if any, related to unrecognized tax benefits as income tax expense in the Statements of Operations. During the year, 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 GAAP. Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date.
Income and Expense Allocation – The Trust accounts separately for the assets, liabilities and operations of each Fund. Expenses that are directly attributable to more than one investment portfolio are allocated among the respective investment portfolios in an equitable manner.
CornerCap Small-Cap Value Fund's class specific expenses are charged to the operations of that class of shares. Income and expenses (other than expenses attributable to a specific class) and realized and unrealized gains or losses on investments are allocated to each class of shares based on the class' respective net assets to the total net assets of the Fund.
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:
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;
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
Level 3 – Significant unobservable prices or inputs (including each 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.
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The following is a summary of the inputs used to value the Funds' investments as of March 31, 2017:
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Transactions in shares of beneficial interest were as follows:
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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 Funds. Distributions from net investment income and distributions of net realized capital gains, if any, will be declared and paid at least annually.
The tax character of distributions paid for the years ended March 31, 2017 and March 31, 2016 were as follows:
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As of March 31, 2017, the Funds had no capital loss carryforwards to reduce the Funds' taxable income arising from future net realized gains on investments.
The amount of net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) and the cost of investment securities for tax purposes, including short-term securities as of March 31, 2017, were as follows:
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and EDGAR conversion and filing services; 2) Foreside Fund Services, LLC serves as each Fund's distributor (the "Distributor"). The Distributor is not affiliated with the Adviser or Atlantic or their affiliates. In addition, the Adviser pays all other operating expenses outlined in the Operating Services Agreement.
Certain trustees and officers of the Funds are also directors and officers of the Adviser.
6. PURCHASES AND SALES OF SECURITIES
Investment transactions for the year ended March 31, 2017, excluding U.S. Government and Agency securities and short-term investments, were as follows:
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
To the Shareholders and Board of Trustees of
CornerCap Group of Funds
We have audited the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities, including the schedules of investments, of CornerCap Group of Funds, comprising CornerCap Balanced Fund, CornerCap Small-Cap Value Fund, and CornerCap Large/Mid-Cap Value Fund (the "Funds") as of March 31, 2017, and the related statements of operations for the year then ended, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended. These financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the Funds' management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and financial highlights based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and financial highlights are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of March 31, 2017, by correspondence with the custodian. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of each of the Funds constituting CornerCap Group of Funds as of March 31, 2017, the results of their operations for the year then ended, the changes in their net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
COHEN & COMPANY, LTD.
Cleveland, Ohio
May 10, 2017
March 31, 2017 (Unaudited)
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 or Adviser for serving as an officer or Trustee of the Funds. As of March 2, 2017, each Independent Trustee receives $5,000 for each Trustees meeting attended in‐person and $3,000 for each Trustees meeting attended by telephone. Members of the Audit Committee are paid $1,500 per Audit Committee meeting, and the Audit Committee Chairman is paid $3,000 per Audit Committee meeting. The Audit Committee will normally meet twice a year. Independent Trustee and Audit Committee compensation is paid by the Adviser.
4. TAX DESIGNATIONS
For federal income tax purposes, dividends from short-term capital gains are classified as ordinary income. The Funds designate the following for federal income tax purposes for distributions made during the calendar year ended December 31, 2016:
| | CornerCap Balanced Fund | | CornerCap Small-Cap Value Fund | | CornerCap Large/Mid-Cap Value Fund |
Dividends Received Deduction | | 79.12% | | 29.41% | | 100.00% |
Qualified Dividend Income | | 85.31% | | 29.83% | | 100.00% |
Pursuant to Section 852(b)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, CornerCap Small‐Cap Value Fund designated $842,524, as long‐term capital gain dividends.
March 31, 2017 (Unaudited)
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 the Trust 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
March 31, 2017 (Unaudited)

ITEM 2. CODE OF ETHICS.
The registrant, as of the end of the period covered by this report, has adopted a code of ethics that applies to the registrant's principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer or controller or any persons performing similar functions on behalf of the registrant. The registrant's Code of Ethics was filed as an Exhibit hereto under Item 12(a)(1) of this Form N-CSR on June 6, 2008. There have been no amendments to the Code of Ethics since it was last filed.
ITEM 3. AUDIT COMMITTEE FINANCIAL EXPERT.
The Board of Trustees of the registrant has determined that there is no "audit committee financial expert" serving on its audit committee. In this regard, the Board also determined that having such a person serve on its audit committee was unnecessary in light of the structure of the registrant's operations and the broad range of experience and expertise in financial matters possessed by the members of the audit committee, even though no such member was considered to have been an audit committee financial expert under the relatively narrow definition of such term.
ITEM 4. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES.
(a) Audit Fees - The aggregate fees billed for each of the last two fiscal years (the "Reporting Periods") for professional services rendered by the Registrant's principal accountant for the audit of the Registrant's annual financial statements, or services that are normally provided by the principal accountant in connection with the statutory and regulatory filings or engagements for the Reporting Periods, were $26,500 in 2016 and $26,500 in 2017.
(b) Audit-Related Fees – The aggregate fees billed in the Reporting Periods for assurance and related services rendered by the principal accountant that were reasonably related to the performance of the audit of the Registrant's financial statements and are not reported under paragraph (a) of this Item 4 were $0 in 2016 and $0 in 2017.
(c) Tax Fees - The aggregate fees billed in the Reporting Periods for professional services rendered by the principal accountant to the Registrant for tax compliance, tax advice and tax planning were $6,000 in 2016 and $6,000 in 2017. These services consisted of review or preparation of U.S. federal, state, local and excise tax returns.
(d) All Other Fees - The aggregate fees billed in the Reporting Periods for products and services provided by the principal accountant to the Registrant, other than the services reported in paragraphs (a) through (c) of this Item, were $0 in 2016 and $0 in 2017.
(e) (1) Audit Committee Pre-Approval Policies and Procedures: The registrant's Audit Committee has not adopted pre-approval policies and procedures. Instead, the Audit Committee approves each audit and non-audit service before the accountant is engaged to provide such service.
(e) (2) No services included in (b) - (d) above were approved pursuant to paragraph (c)(7)(i)(C) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X.
(f) Not applicable
(g) The aggregate non-audit fees billed by the principal accountant for services rendered to the Registrant for the Reporting Periods were $0 in 2016 and $0 in 2017. There were no fees billed in either of the Reporting Periods for non-audit services rendered by the principal accountant to the Registrant's investment adviser or any Affiliate.
(h) Not applicable.
ITEM 5. AUDIT COMMITTEE OF LISTED REGISTRANTS.
Not applicable.
ITEM 6. INVESTMENTS.
(a) | Included as part of the report to shareholders under Item 1. |
ITEM 7. DISCLOSURE OF PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR CLOSED-END
MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES.
Not applicable.
ITEM 8. PORTFOLIO MANAGERS OF CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES.
Not applicable.
ITEM 9. PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES BY CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY AND AFFILIATED PURCHASERS.
Not applicable.
ITEM 10. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
Note applicable.
ITEM 11. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
(a) The Registrant's Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer have concluded that the Registrant's disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the "Act")) are effective, based on their evaluation of the controls and procedures required by Rule 30a-3(b) under the Act and Rules 13a-15(b) or 15d-15(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of this report.
(b) There were no changes in the Registrant's internal control over financial reporting (as defined in
Rule 30a-3(d) under the Act) that occurred during the second fiscal quarter of the period covered by this report that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Registrant's internal control over financial reporting.
ITEM 12. EXHIBITS.
(a)(1) The registrant's Code of Ethics for Principal Executive and Senior Financial Officers that applies to the registrant's principal executive officer and principal financial officer and as described in Item 2 hereof is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.12(a)(1) to the registrant's Form N-CSR for its fiscal year ended March 31, 2008, filed electronically with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 6, 2008.
(a)(2) Certifications pursuant to Rule 30a-2(a) of the Act, and Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (Exhibits filed herewith).
(a)(3) Not applicable.
(b) Certifications pursuant to Rule 30a-2(b) of the Act, and Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (Exhibit filed herewith).
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
Registrant CornerCap Group of Funds
By | /s/ Thomas E. Quinn | |
| Thomas E. Quinn President | |
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Date | May 16, 2017 | |
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the Registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
By | /s/ Thomas E. Quinn | |
| Thomas E. Quinn President (Principal Executive Officer) and Treasurer (Principal Financial Officer) | |
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Date | May 16, 2017 | |