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 811-10401



Trust for Professional Managers
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)



615 East Michigan Street
Milwaukee, WI  53202
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)



Rachel A. Spearo
U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC
 615 East Michigan Street
Milwaukee, WI  53202
(Name and address of agent for service)



(414) 765-5384
Registrant's telephone number, including area code



Date of fiscal year end: November 30, 2012



Date of reporting period:   November 30, 2012

 
 

 

Item 1. Reports to Stockholders.





 
 
 
 
Annual Report

November 30, 2012













Investment Adviser

Gerstein, Fisher & Associates, Inc.
565 Fifth Avenue, 27th Floor
New York, New York  10017

Phone: 800-473-1155
www.gersteinfisher.com/GFMGX
www.gersteinfisher.com/GFIGX

 
 

 

Table of Contents
 
LETTERS TO SHAREHOLDERS
3
   
EXPENSE EXAMPLES
7
   
INVESTMENT HIGHLIGHTS
9
   
SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS
13
   
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
31
   
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
32
   
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
33
   
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
35
   
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
37
   
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED
 
  PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
46
   
BASIS FOR TRUSTEES’ APPROVAL OF
 
  INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT
47
   
NOTICE OF PRIVACY POLICY & PRACTICES
50
   
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
51



 
 

 
Gerstein Fisher Multi-Factor Growth Equity Fund
 
Dear Fellow Shareholders,
 
Despite a stream of negative headlines, the US stock market (as measured by the S&P 500 Index) finished the trailing one year period ended 11/30/2012 with a powerful advance of 16.13%.  The market posted strong gains early in 2012 before dropping sharply in May owing to the worsening sovereign debt crisis in Europe and slower economic growth in the US.  Since June, the market has made steady gains except for a brief, sharp drop after the elections on November 6.  It is important to recall the role that we envision the Gerstein Fisher Multi-Factor Growth Equity Fund playing within an investor’s overall diversified portfolio.  The fund is designed to be an all-cap US growth equity portfolio with additional exposures to targeted, systematic risk factors that include small companies, value and momentum, while seeking to avoid non-systematic risks such as industry or company overexposures.  While we seek to capture a larger share of the equity market’s upside, it needs to be understood that this additional return is fundamentally linked to additional risk and volatility.
 
As specified in fund documentation, the portfolio is as fully invested as possible in domestic equities from the all cap growth universe––as defined by the Russell 3000 Growth Index––with approximately 80% of holdings in large cap companies and the remaining 20% in small cap companies.  Total fund assets as of 11/30/2012 were approximately $124.4 million.
 
As of 11/30/2012, the portfolio held 278 equity securities, with no individual holdings constituting more than 5% of the total portfolio.  Portfolio industry and sector weightings were held as close to the benchmark as possible after the required risk factor tilts were implemented.  This is a direct consequence of controlling for undesired exposures while constraining the portfolio to consist of higher-momentum, more value oriented, and smaller securities within the all cap growth universe.  Any industry and sector over- and under-weights are driven by these underlying factor exposures.
 
During the one year ended 11/30/2012, GFMGX had a total return of 14.91% compared to 14.63% for the Russell 3000 Growth Index.  Multi-Factor Performance attribution revealed that in these past 12 months (11/30/2011 to 11/30/2012), the higher exposure to more value-oriented stocks resulted in a positive contribution of 0.83% relative to the Russell 3000 Growth Index.  The fund’s exposure to smaller securities detracted 0.22% and the exposure to higher momentum securities added 0.41% relative to the Russell 3000 Growth Index over the same time period.  Since the fund’s inception in December 2009, we have been pleased that the fund has tracked our overall expectations.  Because our process is based on a scientifically grounded approach, we believe that the Gerstein Fisher Multi-Factor Growth Equity Fund should be well positioned to deliver a positive investment experience in the US domestic growth equity space, along with exposure to often-overlooked factors within the growth universe.
 
Our investment approach at Gerstein Fisher is grounded in the efficiency of capital markets, rigorous academic research and sound economic logic.  Our experience of over
 

 
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20 years demonstrates that the ideas and principles upon which we have built our firm are sound.  We look forward to writing to you again in six months, and we thank you for your continued trust and partnership.
 
Sincerely,
 

Gregg S. Fisher, CFA, CFP ®
President & Chief Investment Officer
 

 

 
Opinions expressed are subject to change at any time, are not guaranteed and should not be considered investment advice.
 
Past performance does not guarantee future results.
 
Mutual fund investing involves risk.  Principal loss is possible.  The Fund invests in foreign securities, which involve greater volatility and political, economic and currency risks and differences in accounting methods.  Small- and medium-capitalization companies tend to have limited liquidity and greater price volatility than large-capitalization companies.  Growth stocks typically are more volatile than value stocks; however, value stocks have a lower expected growth rate in earnings and sales.  Securities with “momentum” have recently had above average returns and may be more volatile than a broad cross-section of securities.
 
Diversification does not assure a profit or protect against a loss in a declining market
 
The Russell 3000 ® Growth Index measures the performance of the broad growth segment of the U.S. equity universe.  The S&P 500 ® Index measures the performance of 500 of the largest capitalization stocks in the U.S. equity universe.  Book Value is net asset value calculated as total assets minus intangible assets and liabilities.  Ratio of book-to-market value is a ratio used to find the value of a company by comparing the book value of a firm to its market value.
 
Must be preceded or accompanied by a prospectus.
 
The Gerstein Fisher Multi-Factor Growth Equity Fund is distributed by Quasar Distributors, LLC.
 

 
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Gerstein Fisher Multi-Factor International Growth Equity Fund
 
Dear Fellow Shareholders,
 
During the trailing one-year period ended 11/30/2012, international developed markets (as measured by the MSCI EAFE Index) rose by 13.16%, despite recessions in Europe and economic weakness in Japan.
 
Given the recent volatility of international equity markets in general, it is important to recall the role that we envision the Gerstein Fisher Multi-Factor International Growth Equity Fund playing within an investor’s overall globally diversified portfolio.  The fund is designed to be a large-cap developed-market growth equity portfolio with additional exposures to targeted, systematic risk factors, while seeking to avoid non-systematic risks such as industry or company overexposures.  While we seek to capture a larger share of the equity market’s upside, it needs to be understood that this additional return is fundamentally linked to additional risk and volatility.
 
As specified in fund documentation, the portfolio is as fully invested as possible in international developed equities from the large cap growth universe, as defined by the MSCI EAFE Growth Index.  Total fund assets as of 11/30/2012 were approximately $67.8 million.
 
As of 11/30/2012, the portfolio held approximately 239 equity securities, with no individual holdings constituting more than 5% of the total portfolio.  Portfolio industry and sector weightings were held as close to the benchmark as possible after the required risk factor tilts were implemented.  This is a direct consequence of controlling for undesired exposures while constraining the portfolio to consist of higher-momentum, more value oriented, and smaller securities within the large cap growth universe.  Any industry and sector over- and under-weights are driven by these underlying factor exposures.  In addition to the risk factor tilts, another source of deviation of the portfolio from the MSCI EAFE Growth Index is due to the difference in country weightings.  Our fund sets a soft cap on any single country’s exposure within the portfolio at 10%.  This country cap redistributes weight from the larger countries in the index, such as Japan and the U.K., to smaller countries such as Norway and Finland.
 
The risk decomposition of the portfolio relative to the MSCI EAFE Growth Index was also in line with the way the fund is managed.  Aside from the targeted risk factor exposures and the country caps, the other risk factors were constrained to be neutral relative to the benchmark.  The three largest contributors of active risk are due to the differences in country exposures, currency exposures and risk-factor exposures.  In total, over 80% of the active risk comes from these common factors and less than 20% is explained by asset selection.  Again, this is a result of the quantitative approach used by the fund in creating a well-diversified portfolio that contains intentional exposures to certain risk factors and limits the allocation to any single country.
 
Since the inception of the fund (01/27/2012) through 11/30/2012, GFIGX had a total return of 8.20% compared to 7.62% for the MSCI EAFE Growth Index.  Multi-factor model performance attribution revealed that the greatest source of return deviation relative to the benchmark, i.e., the MSCI EAFE Growth Index, was from the fund’s stated risk-factor exposures.  During the same time period (01/27/2012 to 11/30/2012), the fund’s exposure to higher momentum resulted in a contribution of 0.46% relative to the benchmark index and being invested in more value-oriented stocks had a contribution of 0.04% relative to the benchmark.  In the same period, the exposure of the fund to smaller securities added 0.04% relative to the benchmark.
 

 
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Since the fund’s inception in January 2012, we have been pleased that the fund has tracked our overall expectations.  Because our process is based on a scientifically grounded approach, we believe that the Gerstein Fisher Multi-Factor International Growth Equity Fund should be well positioned to deliver a positive investment experience in the international-developed growth equity space, along with exposure to often-overlooked factors within the growth universe.
 
We look forward to writing to you again in six months, and we thank you for your continued trust and partnership.
 
Sincerely,
 

Gregg S. Fisher, CFA, CFP ®
President & Chief Investment Officer
 

 

 
Opinions expressed are subject to change at any time, are not guaranteed and should not be considered investment advice.
 
Past performance does not guarantee future results.
 
Mutual fund investing involves risk.  Principal loss is possible.  The Fund invests in foreign securities, which involve greater volatility and political, economic and currency risks and differences in accounting methods.  These risks are greater for emerging markets.  Small- and medium-capitalization companies tend to have limited liquidity and greater price volatility than large capitalization companies.  Growth stocks typically are more volatile than value stocks; however, value stocks have a lower expected growth rate in earnings and sales.  Securities with “momentum” have recently had above average returns and may be more volatile than a broad cross-section of securities.  Options on securities may be subject to greater fluctuations in value than an investment in the underlying securities. The investment in options is not suitable for all investors. The risks of investments in derivatives include imperfect correlation between the value of these instruments and the underlying assets; risks of default by the other party to the derivative transactions; risks that the transactions may result in losses that partially or completely offset gains in portfolio positions; and risks that the derivative transactions may not be liquid.
 
Diversification does not assure a profit or protect against a loss in a declining market.
 
MSCI EAFE Index measures the performance of international non-US developed stocks (as defined by MSCI) that comprise the top 85% of the market cap of the investable universe (as defined by MSCI).  The MSCI EAFE Growth Index consists of the growth portion (growth being a measure of price relative to book/value/cash flow) of the MSCI EAFE Index.  An investment cannot be made directly in an index.
 
Must be preceded or accompanied by a prospectus .
 
The Gerstein Fisher Multi-Factor International Growth Equity Fund is distributed by Quasar Distributors, LLC.
 

 
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Gerstein Fisher Funds
Expense Examples
(Unaudited)

As a shareholder of the Funds, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including redemption fees, and (2) ongoing costs, including advisory 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 Examples are based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period (6/1/12–11/30/12).
 
Actual Expenses
 
The first lines of the following tables provide information about actual account values and actual expenses. Although the Funds charge no sales load, you will be assessed fees for outgoing wire transfers, returned checks and stop payment orders at prevailing rates charged by U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC, the Funds’ transfer agent. If you request that a redemption be made by wire transfer, currently a $15.00 fee is charged by the Funds’ transfer agent.  You will be charged a redemption fee equal to 1.00% of the net amount of the redemption if you redeem your shares of the Funds within sixty days of purchase.  Individual Retirement Accounts (“IRA”) will be charged a $15.00 annual maintenance fee. To the extent the Funds invest in shares of exchange-traded funds or other investment companies as part of their investment strategies, you will indirectly bear your proportionate share of any fees and expenses charged by the underlying funds in which the Funds invest in addition to the expenses of the Funds. Actual expenses of the underlying funds are expected to vary among the various underlying funds. These expenses are not included in the Example. The Example includes, but is not limited to, advisory fees, fund administration fees and accounting, custody and transfer agent fees. 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 this period.
 
Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes
 
The second lines of the following tables provide information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Funds’ actual expense ratios and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Funds’ actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Funds and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of 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 sales charges (loads), redemption fees or exchange fees. Therefore, the second line of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.
 

 
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Gerstein Fisher Funds
Expense Examples (Continued)
(Unaudited)

Gerstein Fisher Multi-Factor Growth Equity Fund

     
Expenses Paid
 
Beginning
Ending
During Period
 
Account Value
Account Value
June 1, 2012 -
 
June 1, 2012
November 30, 2012
November 30, 2012*
Actual
$1,000.00
$1,091.10
$6.06
Hypothetical (5% return
     
  before expenses)
$1,000.00
$1,091.20
$5.86
 
*
Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio of 1.16%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 183/366 (to reflect the one-half year period).
 
Gerstein Fisher Multi-Factor International Growth Equity Fund

     
Expenses Paid
 
Beginning
Ending
During Period
 
Account Value
Account Value
June 1, 2012 -
 
June 1, 2012
November 30, 2012
November 30, 2012*
Actual
$1,000.00
$1,165.90
$7.31
Hypothetical (5% return
     
  before expenses)
$1,000.00
$1,018.25
$6.81
 
*
Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio of 1.35%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 183/366 (to reflect the one-half year period).
 

 

 
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Gerstein Fisher Multi-Factor Growth Equity Fund
Investment Highlights
(Unaudited)

Under normal market conditions, at least 80% of the Fund’s net assets will be invested in equity securities.  The Fund seeks to invest primarily in common stocks of domestic companies of any size. Equity securities may also include preferred stocks, exchange-traded funds (“ETFs”) that invest in equities, individual stock options and options on indices.  At any one time, the combined value of options may be up to 5% of the Fund’s net assets.  The Fund may invest up to 20% of its net assets in the securities of foreign issuers that are publicly traded in the United States or on foreign exchanges.  Additionally, the Fund may sell shares of securities short for hedging purposes.
 
Allocation of Portfolio Holdings
(% of Investments)
 


 
Average Annual Total Returns as of November 30, 2012
 
   
Gerstein Fisher
   
Russell 3000
 
   
Multi-Factor
   
Growth
 
   
Growth Equity
   
Index
 
                 
One Year
    14.91 %     14.63 %
                 
Since Inception (12/31/09)
    10.87 %     11.74 %
 
Performance data quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance of the Fund may be lower or higher than the performance quoted
 
Continued

 
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Gerstein Fisher Multi-Factor Growth Equity Fund
Investment Highlights (Continued)
(Unaudited)

Performance data current to the most recent month-end may be obtained by calling 800-473-1155. The Fund imposes a 1.00% redemption fee of the net amount of the redemption on shares held less than 60 days. Performance quoted does not reflect the redemption fee. If reflected, total returns would be reduced.
 
Short-term performance, in particular, is not a good indication of the Fund’s future performance, and an investment should not be made based solely on historical returns.
 
Investment performance reflects fee waivers in effect. In the absence of such waivers, total return would be reduced.
 
The returns shown assume reinvestment of Fund distributions and do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. The following chart illustrates performance of a hypothetical investment made in the Fund and a broad-based securities index on the Fund’s inception date. The graph does not reflect any future performance.
 
The Russell 3000 Growth Index measures the performance of the broad growth segment of the U.S. equity universe.  It includes those Russell 3000 companies with higher price-to-book ratios and higher forecasted growth values.  One cannot invest directly in an index.
 

 
 
  Growth of $10,000 Investment
 
 
 
 
*
Inception Date
 

 
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Gerstein Fisher Multi-Factor International Growth Equity Fund
Investment Highlights
(Unaudited)

Under normal market conditions, at least 80% of the Fund’s net assets will be invested in equity securities.  The Fund seeks to invest primarily in common stocks of international companies of any size, including foreign securities and securities of U.S. companies.  The Fund may invest in foreign securities which may include securities of companies in emerging markets or less developed countries.  Equity securities include common stocks, preferred stocks, exchange-traded funds (“ETFs”) that invest in equities, individual stock options and options on indices.
 
Allocation of Portfolio Holdings
(% of Investments)
 
 

 
Total Returns as of November 30, 2012
 
   
Gerstein Fisher
       
   
Multi-Factor
       
   
International
   
MSCI EAFE
 
   
Growth Equity
   
Growth Index
 
                 
Since Inception (1/27/12)
    8.20 %     7.62 %
 
Performance data quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance of the Fund may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. Performance data current to the most recent month-end may be obtained by calling
 
Continued

 
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Gerstein Fisher Multi-Factor International Growth Equity Fund
Investment Highlights (Continued)
(Unaudited)

800-473-1155. The Fund imposes a 1.00% redemption fee of the net amount of the redemption on shares held less than 60 days. Performance quoted does not reflect the redemption fee. If reflected, total returns would be reduced.
 
Short-term performance, in particular, is not a good indication of the Fund’s future performance, and an investment should not be made based solely on historical returns.
 
Investment performance reflects fee waivers in effect. In the absence of such waivers, total return would be reduced.
 
The returns shown assume reinvestment of Fund distributions and do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. The following chart illustrates performance of a hypothetical investment made in the Fund and a broad-based securities index on the Fund’s inception date. The graph does not reflect any future performance.
 
The MSCI EAFE Growth Index consists of the growth portion (growth being a measure of price relative to book/value/cash flow) of the MSCI EAFE Index.  One cannot invest directly in an index.
 
 
 
 
  Growth of $10,000 Investment
 
 
 
 
*
Inception Date
 

 
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Gerstein Fisher Multi-Factor Growth Equity Fund
 
  Schedule of Investments
 
November 30, 2012

   
Shares
   
Value
 
             
COMMON STOCKS – 97.34%
           
             
Accommodation – 0.09%
           
Wyndham Worldwide Corp.
    2,287     $ 112,269  
                 
Administrative and Support Services – 0.22%
               
AECOM Technology Corp. (a)
    5,387       121,692  
Expedia, Inc.
    1,808       111,843  
Liquidity Services, Inc. (a)
    1,102       45,248  
              278,783  
Air Transportation – 0.45%
               
Alaska Air Group, Inc. (a)
    7,454       318,658  
SkyWest, Inc.
    5,255       60,905  
Spirit Airlines, Inc. (a)
    2,001       33,577  
United Continental Holdings, Inc. (a)
    7,153       144,634  
              557,774  
Ambulatory Health Care Services – 0.25%
               
Air Methods Corp. (a)
    2,820       307,859  
                 
Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries – 0.68%
               
Six Flags Entertainment Corp.
    3,181       195,568  
Walt Disney Co.
    13,007       645,928  
              841,496  
Animal Production and Aquaculture – 0.33%
               
Cal-Maine Foods, Inc.
    8,879       408,168  
                 
Apparel Manufacturing – 0.94%
               
Carter’s, Inc. (a)
    1,829       97,010  
PVH Corp.
    2,866       328,415  
Under Armour, Inc. (a)
    564       29,232  
VF Corp.
    4,416       708,812  
              1,163,469  
Beverage and Tobacco Product Manufacturing – 5.65%
               
Altria Group, Inc.
    7,548       255,198  
Boston Beer Co., Inc. (a)
    897       101,334  
Brown-Forman Corp.
    660       46,319  
Coca-Cola Co.
    30,562       1,158,911  
Coca-Cola Enterprises, Inc.
    8,406       262,099  
Lorillard, Inc.
    305       36,954  
Monster Beverage Corp. (a)
    9,854       512,901  
PepsiCo, Inc.
    12,730       893,773  
Philip Morris International, Inc.
    36,802       3,307,763  
Reynolds American, Inc.
    10,241       447,737  
              7,022,989  

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 
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Gerstein Fisher Multi-Factor Growth Equity Fund
 
  Schedule of Investments (Continued)
 
November 30, 2012

   
Shares
   
Value
 
             
Broadcasting (except Internet) – 2.25%
           
Comcast Corp.
    20,305     $ 754,940  
DIRECTV (a)
    987       49,054  
Discovery Communications, Inc. (a)
    8,562       517,230  
Liberty Media Corporation – Liberty Capital (a)
    13,405       1,474,416  
              2,795,640  
Building Material and Garden
               
  Equipment and Supplies Dealers – 2.48%
               
Home Depot, Inc.
    25,892       1,684,792  
Lumber Liquidators Holdings, Inc. (a)
    9,997       536,639  
Sherwin-Williams Co.
    5,688       867,534  
              3,088,965  
Chemical Manufacturing – 10.75%
               
Abbott Laboratories
    25,569       1,661,985  
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)
    15,675       1,505,114  
CF Industries Holdings, Inc.
    7,624       1,631,764  
Church & Dwight Co., Inc.
    734       39,746  
Colgate-Palmolive Co.
    5,036       546,406  
E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Co.
    579       24,978  
Eastman Chemical Co.
    4,158       253,014  
Endo Health Solutions, Inc. (a)
    906       25,966  
Gilead Sciences, Inc. (a)
    4,464       334,800  
Hi-Tech Pharmacal Co., Inc. (a)
    3,987       120,407  
Innophos Holdings, Inc.
    6,209       297,473  
Johnson & Johnson
    7,636       532,458  
LyondellBasell Industries NV (b)
    19,919       990,572  
Medivation, Inc. (a)
    36,664       1,912,027  
Olin Corp.
    9,574       198,469  
PDL BioPharma, Inc.
    29,730       234,867  
Perrigo Co.
    4,284       443,394  
Questcor Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    15,964       414,266  
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)
    5,394       952,311  
Salix Pharmaceuticals Ltd. (a)
    773       33,123  
Stepan Co.
    8,589       858,471  
The Mosaic Co.
    494       26,706  
Watson Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)
    876       77,097  
Westlake Chemical Corp.
    3,544       256,621  
              13,372,035  
Clothing and Clothing Accessories Stores – 1.60%
               
Buckle, Inc.
    704       36,010  
DSW, Inc.
    505       34,355  
Genesco, Inc. (a)
    1,911       105,736  
Limited Brands, Inc.
    4,088       213,189  
Ross Stores, Inc.
    15,222       866,436  
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 
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Gerstein Fisher Multi-Factor Growth Equity Fund
 
  Schedule of Investments (Continued)
 
November 30, 2012

   
Shares
   
Value
 
             
Clothing and Clothing Accessories Stores – 1.60% (Continued)
           
TJX Companies, Inc.
    16,468     $ 730,191  
              1,985,917  
Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing – 13.88%
               
Apple, Inc.
    9,655       5,650,878  
Atmel Corp. (a)
    7,982       44,619  
Atrion Corp.
    149       29,441  
Cirrus Logic, Inc. (a)
    18,618       583,116  
Dell, Inc.
    13,115       126,429  
EMC Corp. (a)
    28,987       719,457  
FEI Co.
    6,278       345,478  
Fossil, Inc. (a)
    395       34,144  
Harris Corp.
    9,836       463,571  
Intel Corp.
    24,881       486,921  
International Business Machines Corp.
    26,816       5,096,917  
Loral Space & Communications, Inc.
    2,870       244,151  
Mettler-Toledo International, Inc. (a)
    196       36,670  
OSI Systems, Inc. (a)
    4,626       283,481  
QUALCOMM, Inc.
    22,074       1,404,347  
Skyworks Solutions, Inc. (a)
    1,446       32,752  
St. Jude Medical, Inc.
    742       25,436  
Stratasys, Inc. (a)
    3,287       246,361  
Teradata Corp. (a)
    1,742       103,614  
TTM Technologies, Inc. (a)
    11,530       104,001  
Viacom, Inc.
    12,856       663,498  
Western Digital Corp.
    15,807       528,586  
              17,253,868  
Couriers and Messengers – 0.02%
               
United Parcel Service, Inc.
    356       26,027  
                 
Credit Intermediation and Related Activities – 2.68%
               
American Express Co.
    5,699       318,574  
Bank of the Ozarks, Inc.
    8,300       263,774  
Cash America International, Inc.
    1,597       59,472  
Discover Financial Services
    11,203       466,157  
Visa, Inc.
    9,636       1,442,606  
Wells Fargo & Co.
    14,808       488,812  
World Acceptance Corp. (a)
    3,951       288,463  
              3,327,858  
Data Processing, Hosting and Related Services – 0.62%
               
AOL, Inc. (a)
    17,030       638,966  
Automatic Data Processing, Inc.
    1,746       99,103  
DST Systems, Inc.
    521       30,030  
              768,099  
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 
15

 
Gerstein Fisher Multi-Factor Growth Equity Fund
 
  Schedule of Investments (Continued)
 
November 30, 2012

   
Shares
   
Value
 
             
Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and
           
  Component Manufacturing – 1.08%
           
Cooper Industries PLC (b)
    6,378     $ 475,161  
Emerson Electric Co.
    606       30,439  
Generac Holdings, Inc.
    24,225       790,462  
Hubbell, Inc.
    516       43,473  
              1,339,535  
Electronics and Appliance Stores – 0.15%
               
Conn’s, Inc. (a)
    6,625       187,355  
                 
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing – 0.96%
               
Chart Industries, Inc. (a)
    5,825       352,296  
Sturm Ruger & Co, Inc.
    9,130       534,927  
Timken Co.
    6,868       309,403  
              1,196,626  
Food and Beverage Stores – 0.48%
               
Casey’s General Stores, Inc.
    7,151       353,260  
Harris Teeter Supermarkets, Inc.
    697       26,479  
Whole Foods Market, Inc.
    2,334       217,902  
              597,641  
Food Manufacturing – 1.72%
               
B & G Foods, Inc.
    10,163       296,556  
Bunge Ltd. (b)
    12,122       886,846  
Darling International, Inc. (a)
    8,629       145,571  
Hain Celestial Group, Inc. (a)
    1,256       75,699  
Ingredion, Inc.
    8,975       582,926  
Kraft Foods Group, Inc. (a)
    1,138       51,460  
Mondelez International, Inc.
    1,050       27,185  
Omega Protein Corp. (a)
    12,223       76,027  
              2,142,270  
Food Services and Drinking Places – 1.80%
               
Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (a)
    226       59,614  
Hyatt Hotels Corp. (a)
    17,496       638,603  
McDonald’s Corp.
    11,920       1,037,517  
Starbucks Corp.
    1,180       61,207  
Yum! Brands, Inc.
    6,535       438,368  
              2,235,309  
Funds, Trusts, and Other Financial Vehicles – 0.29%
               
AMERIGROUP Corp. (a)
    2,103       193,097  
WellCare Health Plans, Inc. (a)
    3,444       166,242  
              359,339  
Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing – 0.37%
               
Patrick Industries, Inc. (a)
    3,315       57,615  

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 
16

 
Gerstein Fisher Multi-Factor Growth Equity Fund
 
  Schedule of Investments (Continued)
 
November 30, 2012

   
Shares
   
Value
 
             
Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing – 0.37% (Continued)
           
Select Comfort Corp. (a)
    14,992     $ 401,486  
              459,101  
Gasoline Stations – 0.71%
               
Susser Holdings Corp. (a)
    24,178       882,739  
                 
General Merchandise Stores – 4.35%
               
Dollar General Corp. (a)
    24,970       1,248,500  
Dollar Tree, Inc. (a)
    12,906       538,696  
Macy’s, Inc.
    6,271       242,688  
O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. (a)
    3,794       356,940  
Pricesmart, Inc.
    397       30,775  
Target Corp.
    3,762       237,495  
Tractor Supply Co.
    1,899       170,188  
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
    35,793       2,577,812  
              5,403,094  
Health and Personal Care Stores – 1.48%
               
CVS Caremark Corporation
    10,581       492,122  
Express Scripts Holding Co. (a)
    10,163       547,278  
McKesson Corp.
    2,877       271,790  
Owens & Minor, Inc.
    7,291       199,628  
Ulta Salon Cosmetics & Fragrance, Inc.
    3,225       323,403  
              1,834,221  
Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction – 0.29%
               
KBR, Inc.
    2,855       79,369  
MasTec, Inc. (a)
    6,928       158,236  
Primoris Services Corp.
    8,294       120,097  
              357,702  
Insurance Carriers and Related Activities – 4.83%
               
Allied World Assurance Co. Holdings AG (b)
    37,741       3,063,438  
Amtrust Financial Services, Inc.
    12,347       355,841  
Homeowners Choice, Inc.
    30,552       635,787  
Travelers Companies, Inc.
    9,883       699,914  
Validus Holdings Ltd. (b)
    26,892       953,590  
WellPoint, Inc.
    5,259       293,978  
              6,002,548  
Leather and Allied Product Manufacturing – 0.02%
               
NIKE, Inc.
    299       29,147  
                 
Machinery Manufacturing – 2.55%
               
3D Systems Corp. (a)
    2,184       97,647  
Applied Materials, Inc.
    21,678       232,605  
Cascade Corp.
    601       39,047  

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 
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Gerstein Fisher Multi-Factor Growth Equity Fund
 
  Schedule of Investments (Continued)
 
November 30, 2012

   
Shares
   
Value
 
             
Machinery Manufacturing – 2.55% (Continued)
           
Caterpillar, Inc.
    1,664     $ 141,839  
Coinstar, Inc. (a)
    4,672       219,771  
Cummins, Inc.
    5,390       529,082  
Deere & Co.
    2,936       246,770  
Flowserve Corp.
    2,471       342,357  
KLA-Tencor Corp.
    9,973       453,472  
National Oilwell Varco, Inc.
    3,253       222,180  
Oil States International, Inc. (a)
    991       70,084  
Roper Industries, Inc.
    5,141       573,376  
              3,168,230  
Management of Companies and Enterprises – 0.43%
               
EchoStar Corp. (a)
    17,235       540,490  
                 
Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods – 2.52%
               
Anixter International, Inc.
    4,305       262,949  
Arrow Electronics, Inc. (a)
    17,635       657,080  
Covidien PLC (b)
    11,101       645,079  
Dorman Products, Inc. (a)
    15,605       533,691  
Henry Schein, Inc. (a)
    361       29,158  
LKQ Corp. (a)
    17,220       377,462  
Tessco Technologies, Inc.
    6,697       145,794  
WW Grainger, Inc.
    2,478       480,782  
              3,131,995  
Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods – 0.32%
               
Monsanto Co.
    328       30,042  
Nu Skin Enterprises, Inc.
    7,037       319,480  
Procter & Gamble Co.
    735       51,325  
              400,847  
Mining (except Oil and Gas) – 0.01%
               
Cliffs Natural Resources, Inc.
    604       17,365  
                 
Miscellaneous Manufacturing – 1.89%
               
3M Co.
    711       64,665  
Becton Dickinson & Co.
    375       28,751  
Cooper Companies, Inc.
    2,497       237,065  
Edwards Lifesciences Corp. (a)
    2,017       175,015  
Estee Lauder Companies, Inc.
    521       30,348  
Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (a)
    1,826       965,955  
NewMarket Corp.
    3,080       817,278  
WR Grace & Co. (a)
    529       34,634  
              2,353,711  
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 
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Gerstein Fisher Multi-Factor Growth Equity Fund
 
  Schedule of Investments (Continued)
 
November 30, 2012

   
Shares
   
Value
 
             
Miscellaneous Store Retailers – 0.13%
           
1-800-Flowers.com, Inc. (a)
    38,757     $ 121,309  
PetSmart, Inc.
    606       42,820  
              164,129  
Motion Picture and Sound Recording Industries – 0.19%
               
Cinemark Holdings, Inc.
    8,730       237,456  
                 
Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers – 0.11%
               
Advance Auto Parts, Inc.
    388       28,382  
America’s Car-Mart, Inc. (a)
    2,000       73,800  
AutoZone, Inc. (a)
    74       28,399  
              130,581  
Nonstore Retailers – 1.44%
               
Amazon.com, Inc. (a)
    1,939       488,725  
eBay, Inc. (a)
    1,700       89,794  
GNC Holdings, Inc.
    32,137       1,128,973  
Systemax, Inc. (a)
    7,574       78,012  
              1,785,504  
Oil and Gas Extraction – 0.28%
               
Concho Resources, Inc. (a)
    316       25,362  
Contango Oil & Gas Co. (a)
    6,017       246,636  
Halcon Resources Corp. (a)
    8,904       55,027  
Occidental Petroleum Corp.
    327       24,594  
              351,619  
Other Information Services – 2.59%
               
BGC Partners, Inc.
    10,956       39,442  
Google, Inc. (a)
    4,562       3,185,964  
              3,225,406  
Paper Manufacturing – 1.67%
               
Clearwater Paper Corp. (a)
    11,271       448,022  
International Paper Co.
    5,915       219,683  
Kimberly-Clark Corp.
    2,178       186,698  
Rock-Tenn Co.
    8,964       583,019  
Schweitzer-Mauduit International, Inc.
    17,148       642,535  
              2,079,957  
Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing – 2.40%
               
Chevron Corp.
    16,579       1,752,235  
CVR Energy, Inc. (a)
    5,556       254,131  
Exxon Mobil Corp.
    5,053       445,371  
HollyFrontier Corp.
    10,911       494,596  
Western Refining, Inc.
    1,189       34,540  
              2,980,873  

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 
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Gerstein Fisher Multi-Factor Growth Equity Fund
 
  Schedule of Investments (Continued)
 
November 30, 2012

   
Shares
   
Value
 
             
Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing – 0.17%
           
Armstrong World Industries, Inc.
    3,296     $ 166,480  
Jarden Corp.
    961       50,847  
              217,327  
Primary Metal Manufacturing – 0.15%
               
Handy & Harman Ltd. (a)
    11,465       161,313  
Precision Castparts Corp.
    169       30,993  
              192,306  
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services – 4.10%
               
Accenture PLC (b)
    2,481       168,510  
Alliance Data Systems Corp. (a)
    3,572       508,974  
Amgen, Inc.
    6,858       608,990  
Biogen Idec, Inc. (a)
    1,573       234,519  
Booz Allen Hamilton Holdings Corp.
    12,866       180,253  
CACI International, Inc. (a)
    7,703       394,008  
Cerner Corp. (a)
    540       41,699  
IHS, Inc. (a)
    398       36,672  
Mastercard, Inc.
    1,669       815,607  
Mistras Group, Inc. (a)
    5,028       109,057  
priceline.com, Inc. (a)
    1,838       1,218,888  
SolarWinds, Inc. (a)
    4,941       276,844  
Teledyne Technologies, Inc. (a)
    1,655       104,265  
Towers Watson & Co.
    4,292       226,961  
WEX, Inc. (a)
    2,346       168,818  
              5,094,065  
Publishing Industries (except Internet) – 5.68%
               
Adobe Systems, Inc. (a)
    2,986       103,345  
Catamaran Corp. (a)(b)
    13,898       676,694  
Ellie Mae, Inc. (a)
    41,232       1,023,378  
ePlus, Inc. (a)
    3,643       147,323  
Microsoft Corp.
    94,364       2,511,970  
News Corp.
    48,564       1,196,617  
Oracle Corp.
    42,407       1,361,264  
TIBCO Software, Inc. (a)
    1,539       38,552  
              7,059,143  
Rail Transportation – 1.52%
               
CSX Corp.
    10,694       211,314  
Kansas City Southern
    396       30,947  
Union Pacific Corp.
    13,449       1,651,269  
              1,893,530  
Rental and Leasing Services – 0.37%
               
Aircastle Ltd. (b)
    22,939       260,816  
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 
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Gerstein Fisher Multi-Factor Growth Equity Fund
 
  Schedule of Investments (Continued)
 
November 30, 2012

   
Shares
   
Value
 
             
Rental and Leasing Services – 0.37% (Continued)
           
Textainer Group Holdings Ltd. (b)
    6,611     $ 199,520  
              460,336  
Retailing – 0.08%
               
Cabela’s, Inc. (a)
    2,041       97,499  
                 
Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other
               
  Financial Investments and Related Activities – 1.94%
               
BlackRock, Inc.
    3,844       757,421  
GAMCO Investors, Inc.
    3,147       154,203  
NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc.
    9,402       227,810  
Stifel Financial Corp. (a)
    1,635       49,737  
Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. (a)
    10,641       1,222,225  
              2,411,396  
Support Activities for Mining – 0.22%
               
Atwood Oceanics, Inc. (a)
    3,476       159,896  
Rowan Companies PLC (a)(b)
    3,601       114,260  
              274,156  
Support Activities for Transportation – 0.02%
               
Tidewater, Inc.
    588       26,378  
                 
Telecommunications – 1.58%
               
Equinix, Inc. (a)
    3,994       741,925  
j2 Global, Inc.
    5,728       173,215  
Time Warner Cable, Inc.
    1,310       124,306  
Verizon Communications, Inc.
    21,073       929,741  
              1,969,187  
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing – 3.16%
               
Arctic Cat, Inc. (a)
    8,944       336,563  
Boeing Co.
    558       41,448  
BorgWarner, Inc. (a)
    473       31,360  
Dana Holding Corp.
    6,931       98,282  
Eaton Corp.
    10,134       528,589  
HEICO Corp.
    731       30,103  
Honeywell International, Inc.
    491       30,113  
Lockheed Martin Corp.
    6,939       647,409  
Polaris Industries, Inc.
    2,858       242,387  
TAL International Group, Inc.
    4,463       151,965  
TransDigm Group, Inc.
    7,337       997,979  
Triumph Group, Inc.
    10,099       662,595  
United Technologies Corp.
    1,634       130,900  
              3,929,693  
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 
21

 
Gerstein Fisher Multi-Factor Growth Equity Fund
 
  Schedule of Investments (Continued)
 
November 30, 2012

   
Shares
   
Value
 
             
Utilities – 0.02%
           
ITC Holdings Corp.
    387     $ 30,399  
                 
Waste Management and Remediation Services – 0.06%
               
Clean Harbors, Inc. (a)
    1,235       70,741  
                 
Water Transportation – 0.21%
               
Golar LNG Ltd. (b)
    720       28,138  
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (b)
    6,495       228,948  
              257,086  
Wholesale Electronic Markets and Agents and Brokers – 0.13%
               
ScanSource, Inc. (a)
    5,456       161,225  
Total Common Stocks (Cost $102,879,977)
            121,050,473  
                 
REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS – 0.94%
               
HCP, Inc.
    925       41,671  
LTC Properties, Inc.
    8,369       273,834  
National Health Investors, Inc.
    5,677       315,073  
Public Storage
    1,379       193,943  
Rayonier, Inc.
    1,300       64,792  
Simon Property Group, Inc.
    1,800       273,834  
Total Real Estate Investment Trusts (Cost $1,010,368)
            1,163,147  
                 
EXCHANGE TRADED FUNDS – 1.05%
               
iShares Russell 1000 Growth Index Fund
    15,800       1,040,904  
Vanguard Small-Cap ETF
    3,300       263,934  
Total Exchange Traded Funds (Cost $1,261,836)
            1,304,838  
                 
   
Principal
         
   
Amount
         
                 
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS – 0.46%
               
Money Market Fund – 0.46%
               
Wells Fargo Advantage Government Money Market Fund
  $ 566,877     $ 566,877  
Total Short-Term Investments (Cost $566,877)
            566,877  
Total Investments (Cost $105,719,058) – 99.79%
            124,085,335  
Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities – 0.21%
            259,882  
TOTAL NET ASSETS – 100.00%
          $ 124,345,217  

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

(a)
Non-income producing security.
(b)
Foreign issued security.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 
22

 
Gerstein Fisher Multi-Factor International Growth Equity Fund
 
  Schedule of Investments
 
November 30, 2012

   
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Value
 
             
COMMON STOCKS – 98.75%
           
             
Australia – 7.05%
           
AGL Energy Ltd.
    3,099     $ 46,509  
ALS Ltd.
    8,467       84,114  
APA Group
    65,284       381,911  
BHP Billiton Ltd.
    2,757       99,287  
Centro Retail Australia
    495,934       1,128,725  
Coca-Cola Amatil Ltd.
    3,378       48,466  
CSL Ltd.
    8,997       485,267  
Iluka Resources Ltd.
    4,852       41,772  
Incitec Pivot Ltd.
    13,470       44,305  
Insurance Australia Group Ltd.
    22,256       107,631  
Newcrest Mining Ltd.
    1,817       48,563  
Ramsay Health Care Ltd.
    25,777       714,839  
Rio Tinto Ltd.
    799       49,061  
Santos Ltd.
    3,995       46,508  
Suncorp Group Ltd.
    25,471       257,809  
Sydney Airport (a)
    187,514       695,283  
Wesfarmers Ltd.
    9,644       357,713  
Woolworths Ltd.
    4,955       151,485  
              4,789,248  
Austria – 0.05%
               
Andritz AG
    556       35,422  
                 
Belgium – 5.33%
               
Anheuser-Busch InBev NV
    31,778       2,790,485  
Telenet Group Holding NV
    3,250       148,503  
UCB SA
    3,962       225,121  
Umicore SA
    8,878       461,626  
              3,625,735  
Bermuda – 2.26%
               
Seadrill Ltd.
    39,951       1,535,181  
                 
Cayman Islands – 0.69%
               
Sands China Ltd.
    96,580       411,726  
Wynn Macau Ltd.
    19,981       57,084  
              468,810  
Denmark – 5.56%
               
Carlsberg A/S
    2,668       259,828  
Coloplast A/S
    4,383       1,023,368  
Danske Bank A/S (a)
    3,066       52,555  
Novo Nordisk A/S
    13,622       2,159,229  
Novozymes A/S
    1,814       49,971  
TDC A/S
    6,470       44,126  
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 
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Gerstein Fisher Multi-Factor International Growth Equity Fund
 
  Schedule of Investments (Continued)
 
November 30, 2012

   
Shares
   
Value
 
             
Denmark – 5.56% (Continued)
           
Tryg A/S
    1,545     $ 109,929  
William Demant Holding A/S (a)
    988       80,261  
              3,779,267  
Finland – 1.23%
               
Nokian Renkaat OYJ
    842       35,201  
Pohjola Bank PLC
    57,070       797,884  
              833,085  
France – 6.31%
               
Arkema SA
    572       58,543  
AtoS
    2,143       152,325  
Cie de St-Gobain
    2,849       113,797  
Cie Generale de Geophysique – Veritas (a)
    11,378       347,982  
Cie Generale d’Optique Essilor International SA
    1,617       156,229  
Dassault Systemes SA
    1,467       166,158  
Imerys SA
    886       52,665  
Legrand SA
    1,384       56,123  
LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SA
    197       34,591  
Pernod-Ricard SA
    2,332       264,228  
Remy Cointreau SA
    8,204       919,083  
Societe BIC SA
    2,222       277,819  
Societe Television Francaise 1
    3,431       33,602  
Technip SA
    2,194       255,077  
Wendel SA
    620       58,196  
Zodiac Aerospace
    12,012       1,343,125  
              4,289,543  
Germany – 10.88%
               
Adidas AG
    2,094       184,203  
BASF SE
    9,880       885,818  
Bayerische Motoren Werke AG – Ordinary Shares
    7,286       647,051  
Bayerische Motoren Werke AG – Preference Shares
    921       56,082  
Continental AG (a)
    4,446       492,768  
Fresenius SE & Co. KGaA
    1,374       158,892  
GEA Group AG
    1,632       53,377  
Henkel AG & Co KGaA – Preference Shares
    604       50,473  
Henkel AG & Co. KGaA – Ordinary Shares
    5,783       391,734  
Hugo Boss AG
    2,033       213,348  
Lanxess AG
    5,095       443,766  
MAN SE
    840       88,338  
Porsche Automobil Holding SE
    1,623       120,486  
Siemens AG
    522       53,967  
Suedzucker AG
    16,644       655,635  
Volkswagen AG – Ordinary Shares
    12,635       2,573,519  
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 
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Gerstein Fisher Multi-Factor International Growth Equity Fund
 
  Schedule of Investments (Continued)
 
November 30, 2012

   
Shares
   
Value
 
             
Germany – 10.88% (Continued)
           
Volkswagen AG – Preferred Shares
    1,531     $ 331,892  
              7,401,349  
Hong Kong – 4.84%
               
ASM Pacific Technology Ltd.
    7,899       92,563  
Bank Of East Asia Ltd.
    12,877       49,663  
Cheung Kong Infrastructure Holdings Ltd.
    53,314       326,314  
First Pacific Company Ltd.
    301,461       316,459  
Galaxy Entertainment Group Ltd. (a)
    516,349       1,967,870  
Hong Kong & China Gas Co. Ltd.
    19,309       52,326  
Li & Fung Ltd.
    53,529       88,101  
SJM Holdings Ltd.
    108,670       256,213  
Sun Hung Kai Properties Ltd.
    3,548       51,905  
Swire Pacific Ltd.
    7,013       85,951  
              3,287,365  
Ireland – 2.58%
               
Elan Corp. PLC (a)
    3,286       26,230  
James Hardie Industries PLC
    98,081       930,933  
Kerry Group PLC (a) (London Exchange)
    5,562       290,791  
Kerry Group PLC (Dublin Exchange)
    7,881       412,905  
Ryanair Holdings PLC – ADR (a)
    2,615       90,034  
              1,750,893  
Israel – 1.38%
               
Mellanox Technologies Ltd. (a)
    11,152       846,701  
Mizrahi Tefahot Bank Ltd. (a)
    4,563       44,491  
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.
    1,080       43,707  
              934,899  
Italy – 1.40%
               
Assicurazioni Generali SpA
    3,522       59,164  
Exor SpA
    18,655       461,738  
Fiat Industrial SpA
    4,532       48,460  
Pirelli & Co. SpA
    29,502       342,796  
Saipem SpA
    961       42,824  
              954,982  
Japan – 8.27%
               
ABC-Mart, Inc.
    1,104       47,031  
Aeon Mall Co Ltd.
    1,985       51,427  
Ajinomoto Co., Inc.
    3,318       47,450  
Asahi Kasei Corp.
    9,389       53,740  
Bridgestone Corp.
    1,970       47,749  
Coca-Cola West Co. Ltd.
    2,985       46,409  
Daihatsu Motor Co. Ltd.
    9,944       177,059  
Dainippon Sumitomo Pharma Co. Ltd.
    4,535       53,431  

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 
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Gerstein Fisher Multi-Factor International Growth Equity Fund
 
  Schedule of Investments (Continued)
 
November 30, 2012

   
Shares
   
Value
 
             
Japan – 8.27% (Continued)
           
Daito Trust Construction Co. Ltd.
    1,589     $ 154,386  
FANUC Corp.
    228       38,604  
Gree, Inc.
    2,071       35,978  
Hakuhodo DY Holdings
    740       47,420  
IHI Corporation
    21,612       48,155  
Isuzu Motors Ltd.
    9,715       57,202  
ITOCHU Corp.
    93,249       935,332  
Itochu Techno-Solutions Corp.
    4,497       206,329  
Iyo Bank Ltd.
    5,761       44,810  
Japan Airlines Co. Ltd.
    1,188       54,619  
Japan Tobacco, Inc.
    15,916       477,234  
KDDI Corp.
    1,700       126,145  
Keisei Electric Railway Co. Ltd.
    10,841       91,620  
Koito Manufacturing Co. Ltd.
    5,796       79,807  
Komatsu Ltd.
    2,960       66,740  
Konami Corp.
    2,076       50,239  
Lawson, Inc.
    5,517       373,481  
Mabuchi Motor Co. Ltd.
    1,139       48,096  
McDonald’s Holding Co. Japan Ltd.
    1,720       49,041  
Medipal Holdings Corp.
    3,500       41,477  
MEIJI Holdings Co. Ltd.
    1,018       45,320  
Namco Bandai Holdings, Inc.
    3,149       44,208  
Nexon Co. Ltd.
    3,015       33,889  
NHK Spring Co Ltd.
    8,759       73,705  
Nikon Corp.
    1,783       49,681  
Nishi-Nippon City Bank Ltd.
    20,113       48,443  
Nissin Foods Holdings Co. Ltd.
    1,237       48,826  
Oji Holdings Corp.
    13,645       43,196  
Otsuka Holdings Co. Ltd.
    5,304       157,564  
Rinnai Corp.
    678       47,323  
Sanrio Co Ltd.
    1,412       50,724  
Seven Bank Ltd.
    160,338       418,614  
Shikoku Electric Power Co., Inc.
    2,423       32,991  
Softbank Corp.
    2,939       110,542  
Sumitomo Rubber Industries Ltd.
    20,959       248,407  
Suruga Bank Ltd.
    4,137       53,599  
Taiyo Nippon Sanso Corp.
    9,136       50,818  
Toho Co. Ltd.
    2,752       46,343  
Toppan Printing Co. Ltd.
    8,053       50,011  
Tosoh Corp.
    42,213       91,011  
TOTO Ltd.
    6,661       45,698  
Toyo Suisan Kaisha Ltd.
    1,932       53,043  
Ushio, Inc.
    4,014       45,991  
USS Co. Ltd.
    458       48,907  
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 
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Gerstein Fisher Multi-Factor International Growth Equity Fund
 
  Schedule of Investments (Continued)
 
November 30, 2012

   
Shares
   
Value
 
             
Japan – 8.27% (Continued)
           
Yamada Denki Co. Ltd.
    2,376     $ 84,107  
Yamaha Corp.
    4,865       44,382  
              5,618,354  
Jersey – 0.47%
               
Resolution Ltd.
    14,219       54,190  
Wolseley PLC
    5,682       263,995  
              318,185  
Luxembourg – 0.06%
               
Millicom International Cellular SA (a)
    489       41,990  
                 
Netherlands – 7.10%
               
ASML Holding NV
    29,194       1,825,479  
European Aeronautic Defence and Space Co. NV
    11,781       397,140  
Gemalto NV
    10,650       980,012  
Heineken Holding NV
    1,814       98,295  
Koninklijke Ahold NV
    3,672       46,583  
Koninklijke Boskalis Westminster NV
    1,361       57,520  
Koninklijke Vopak NV
    5,466       404,049  
SBM Offshore NV (a)
    3,617       40,671  
Unilever NV
    25,712       975,736  
              4,825,485  
New Zealand – 0.31%
               
Telecom Corp of New Zealand Ltd.
    110,864       210,302  
                 
Norway – 0.34%
               
Aker Solutions ASA
    6,861       128,939  
Telenor ASA
    2,599       52,778  
Yara International ASA
    948       47,534  
              229,251  
Portugal – 0.08%
               
Jeronimo Martins SGPS SA (a)
    2,893       53,932  
                 
Singapore – 2.93%
               
Fraser & Neave Ltd.
    30,879       238,400  
Golden Agri-Resources Ltd.
    183,487       99,143  
Jardine Cycle & Carriage Ltd.
    1,182       47,305  
Keppel Corp. Ltd.
    36,441       319,516  
Singapore Telecommunications Ltd.
    35,685       96,770  
StarHub Ltd.
    389,673       1,189,748  
              1,990,882  
Spain – 3.45%
               
Distribuidora Internacional de Alimentacion SA
    39,145       243,268  
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 
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Gerstein Fisher Multi-Factor International Growth Equity Fund
 
  Schedule of Investments (Continued)
 
November 30, 2012

   
Shares
   
Value
 
             
Spain – 3.45% (Continued)
           
Enagas SA
    2,557     $ 52,339  
Grifols SA (a)
    40,683       1,302,516  
Iberdrola SA
    12,411       61,669  
Inditex SA
    4,569       627,236  
Repsol SA
    2,769       58,773  
              2,345,801  
Sweden – 6.99%
               
Assa Abloy AB
    6,380       231,149  
Atlas Copco AB – Class B
    16,057       370,978  
Boliden AB
    25,677       455,119  
Getinge AB
    1,576       50,840  
Hennes & Mauritz AB
    7,876       255,820  
Holmen AB
    14,364       413,515  
Industrivarden AB
    2,632       39,096  
Lundin Petroleum AB (a)
    7,201       170,364  
SKF AB
    2,146       51,667  
Swedbank AB
    98,934       1,829,549  
Swedish Match AB
    22,445       790,414  
Tele2 AB
    2,658       46,480  
Telefomaktiebolaget LM Ericsson
    4,712       44,169  
              4,749,160  
Switzerland – 10.13%
               
ABB Ltd.
    2,544       49,605  
Aryzta AG
    5,127       259,346  
Cie Financiere Richemont SA
    6,057       467,503  
Julius Baer Group Ltd.
    1,242       42,584  
Lindt & Spruengli AG – Registered Shares
    1       37,801  
Lindt & Spruengli AG – Participation Certificate
    50       160,803  
Lonza Group AG
    984       47,462  
Nestle SA
    10,678       698,957  
Pargesa Holdings SA
    737       49,532  
Partners Group Holding AG
    184       40,115  
Roche Holdings AG
    5,605       1,104,158  
Sulzer AG
    895       138,775  
Swatch Group AG
    506       41,997  
Swiss Re AG
    47,327       3,413,131  
Syngenta AG
    681       272,643  
UBS AG
    4,223       66,222  
              6,890,634  
United Kingdom – 9.06%
               
3i Group PLC
    13,572       46,020  
Aberdeen Asset Management PLC
    83,499       452,304  
Aggreko PLC
    1,008       36,058  


The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 
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Gerstein Fisher Multi-Factor International Growth Equity Fund
 
  Schedule of Investments (Continued)
 
November 30, 2012

   
Shares
   
Value
 
             
United Kingdom – 9.06% (Continued)
           
Anglo American PLC
    1,501     $ 41,687  
ARM Holdings PLC
    5,063       62,984  
Babcock International Group PLC
    29,976       478,786  
BHP Billiton PLC
    1,508       47,495  
British American Tobacco PLC
    5,037       264,599  
BT Group PLC
    129,769       485,345  
Bunzl PLC
    25,144       414,602  
Burberry Group PLC
    1,686       34,793  
Croda International PLC
    1,332       50,836  
GKN PLC
    65,463       233,112  
GlaxoSmithKline PLC
    5,204       111,450  
Imperial Tobacco Group PLC
    5,486       219,539  
Intertek Group PLC
    1,145       56,707  
ITV PLC
    40,345       64,002  
Kingfisher PLC
    41,588       185,392  
London Stock Exchange Group PLC
    6,424       100,701  
Meggitt PLC
    7,374       46,046  
Melrose Industries PLC
    411,966       1,405,767  
Next PLC
    11,157       654,855  
Rexam PLC
    7,029       49,309  
Rio Tinto PLC
    964       47,870  
Rolls-Royce Holdings PLC – Ordinary Shares (a)
    16,977       242,480  
Schroders PLC
    4,800       122,751  
Tate & Lyle PLC
    5,079       62,878  
Tesco PLC
    8,952       46,700  
Weir Group PLC
    1,688       51,113  
WM Morrison Supermarkets PLC
    10,399       44,806  
              6,160,987  
Total Common Stocks (Cost $61,318,813)
            67,120,742  
                 
PREFERRED STOCKS – 0.00%
               
United Kingdom – 0.00%
               
Rolls-Royce Holdings PLC – C Shares (a)
    1,290,252       2,067  
Total Preferred Stocks (Cost $2,061)
            2,067  
                 
REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS – 1.11%
               
France – 0.08%
               
Unibail-Rodamco SE
    228       53,566  
                 
Hong Kong – 0.97%
               
The Link REIT
    120,999       656,360  
                 
Japan – 0.07%
               
Japan Retail Fund Investment Corp.
    26       47,357  
Total Real Estate Investment Trusts (Cost $591,028)
            757,283  

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 
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Gerstein Fisher Multi-Factor International Growth Equity Fund
 
  Schedule of Investments (Continued)
 
November 30, 2012

   
Shares
   
Value
 
CORPORATE NOTES – 0.28%
           
United Kingdom – 0.28%
           
Electrabel SA
           
  0.250%, 06/29/2015
    117,508     $ 188,266  
Total Corporate Notes (Cost $184,417)
            188,266  
                 
   
Principal
         
   
Amount
         
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS – 0.38%
               
STIT-Treasury Portfolio Money Market Fund
  $ 258,072     $ 258,072  
Total Short-Term Investments (Cost $258,072)
            258,072  
Total Investments (Cost $62,354,391) – 100.52%
            68,326,430  
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets – (0.52)%
            (350,710 )
TOTAL NET ASSETS – 100.00%
          $ 67,975,720  
                 
Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

(a)
Non-income producing security.

Abbreviations:
ADR
American Depository Receipt
A/S
Aktieselskap is the Danish term for a stock company, which signifies that shareholders have limited liability.
AB
Aktiebolag is the Swedish term for stock company.
AG
Aktiengesellschaft is a German term that refers to a corporation that is limited by shares, i.e. owned by shareholders.
ASA
Allmennaksjeselskap is a Norwegian term which signifies that the company is listed in the stock-exchange.
KGaA
Kommanditgesellschaft auf Aktien is a German term that refers to a Limited Partnership that has shares.
Ltd
Limited is a term indicating a company is incorporated and shareholders have limited liability.
NV
Naamloze Vennootschap is a Dutch term for publicly traded companies.
OYJ
Julkinen osakeyhtiö is the Finnish term for publicly-traded companies.
PLC
Public Limited Company is a publicly traded company which signifies that shareholders have limited liability.
SA
Société Anonyme is a French term for a publicly traded company.
SE
Societas Europaea is a term for a European Public Limited Liability Company.
SGPS
Sociedade gestora de participacoes socialis is a Portugese term for a holding enterprise.
SpA
Società per Azioni is the Italian term for a limited share company.
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 
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Gerstein Fisher Funds
 
  Statement of Assets and Liabilities
 
November 30, 2012

         
Gerstein Fisher
 
   
Gerstein Fisher
   
Multi-Factor
 
   
Multi-Factor
   
International
 
   
Growth Equity Fund
   
Growth Equity Fund
 
Assets
           
Investments, at value (cost $105,719,058
           
  and $62,354,391, respectively)
  $ 124,085,335     $ 68,326,430  
Cash
    105,262        
Foreign currencies (cost $52,230)
          52,092  
Dividends and interest receivable
    270,129       459,315  
Receivable from investments sold
          3,641,289  
Receivable from Fund shares sold
    68,054       36,540  
Other assets
    20,586       12,750  
Total Assets
    124,549,366       72,528,416  
                 
Liabilities
               
Payable for investments purchased
          4,436,441  
Payable to the Adviser
    84,233       41,828  
Payable to affiliates
    19,940       11,099  
Payable for Fund shares redeemed
    60,837       32,904  
Accrued expenses and other liabilities
    39,139       30,424  
Total Liabilities
    204,149       4,552,696  
Net Assets
  $ 124,345,217     $ 67,975,720  
                 
Net Assets Consist Of:
               
Paid-in capital
  $ 102,091,823     $ 64,102,816  
Accumulated net investment income
    775,427       710,227  
Accumulated net realized gain
    3,111,690       (2,806,318 )
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:
               
Investments
    18,366,277       5,972,039  
Foreign currency translation
          (3,044 )
Net Assets
  $ 124,345,217     $ 67,975,720  
                 
Shares of beneficial interest outstanding
               
  (unlimited number of shares authorized,
               
  $0.001 par value)
    9,355,877       6,283,253  
                 
Net asset value, redemption price and
               
  offering price per share (1)
  $ 13.29     $ 10.82  

(1)
If applicable, redemption price per share may be reduced by a 1.00% redemption fee of the net amount of the redemption on shares redeemed within 60 days of purchase.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 
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Gerstein Fisher Funds
 
  Statement of Operations
 
For the Year Ended November 30, 2012

         
Gerstein Fisher
 
   
Gerstein Fisher
   
Multi-Factor
 
   
Multi-Factor
   
International
 
   
Growth Equity Fund
   
Growth Equity Fund (2)
 
Investment Income
           
Dividend income (1)
  $ 2,022,862     $ 1,259,044  
Interest income
    53       855  
Total Investment Income
    2,022,915       1,259,899  
                 
Expenses
               
Advisory fees
    863,521       359,415  
Administration and accounting fees
    160,417       91,757  
Transfer agent fees and expenses
    42,443       29,092  
Audit and tax fees
    28,380       21,579  
Federal and state registration fees
    24,255       22,898  
Custody fees
    17,438       36,463  
Legal fees
    13,721       9,771  
Reports to shareholders
    8,530       2,182  
Chief Compliance Officer fees and expenses
    6,272       2,913  
Trustees’ fees and related expenses
    5,635       870  
Other expenses
    8,558       3,766  
Total expense before recoupment
    1,179,170       580,706  
Expense waiver by Adviser (Note 4)
          (10,162 )
Net expenses
    1,179,170       570,544  
                 
Net Investment Income
    843,745       689,355  
                 
Realized and Unrealized Gain
               
  (Loss) on Investments
               
Net realized gain (loss) from investments
    3,449,781       (2,785,446 )
Change in net unrealized
               
  appreciation (depreciation) on:
               
Investments
    8,958,761       5,972,039  
Foreign currency translation
          (3,044 )
Net Realized and Unrealized
               
  Gain on Investments
    12,408,542       3,183,549  
Net Increase in Net Assets from Operations
  $ 13,252,287     $ 3,872,904  

(1)
Net of foreign taxes withheld of $2,819 and 130,382, respectively.
(2)
The Gerstein Fisher Multi-Factor International Growth Equity Fund commenced operations on January 27, 2012.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
 
 
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Gerstein Fisher Multi-Factor Growth Equity Fund
 
  Statement of Changes in Net Assets
 
   
Year Ended
    Year Ended  
   
November 30,
   
November 30,
 
   
2012
   
2011
 
From Operations
           
Net investment income
  $ 843,745     $ 243,193  
Net realized gain from investments
    3,449,781       3,405,808  
Net change in unrealized appreciation on investments
    8,958,761       1,793,192  
Net increase in net assets from operations
    13,252,287       5,442,193  
                 
From Distributions
               
Net investment income
    (155,260 )     (273,468 )
Net realized gain on investments
    (864,560 )      
Net decrease in net assets resulting
               
  from distributions paid
    (1,019,820 )     (273,468 )
                 
From Capital Share Transactions
               
Proceeds from shares sold
    43,565,112       31,588,794  
Net asset value of shares issued to
               
  distributions declared
    995,661       261,348  
Costs for shares redeemed*
    (14,173,804 )     (20,521,018 )
Net increase in net assets from capital
               
  share transactions
    30,386,969       11,329,124  
                 
Total Increase in Net Assets
    42,619,436       16,497,849  
                 
Net Assets
               
Beginning of year
    81,725,781       65,227,932  
End of year
  $ 124,345,217     $ 81,725,781  
                 
Accumulated Net Investment Income
  $ 775,427     $ 122,652  
                 
*Net of redemption fees of
  $ 4     $ 1,402  
                 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 
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Gerstein Fisher Multi-Factor International Growth Equity Fund
 
  Statement of Changes in Net Assets

   
Period Ended
 
   
November 30,
 
   
2012 (1)
 
From Operations
     
Net investment income
  $ 689,355  
Net realized gain (loss) from investments
    (2,785,446 )
Net change in unrealized appreciation on investments
    5,968,995  
Net increase in net assets from operations
    3,872,904  
         
From Capital Share Transactions
       
Proceeds from shares sold
    68,920,886  
Costs for shares redeemed*
    (4,818,070 )
Net increase in net assets from capital
       
  share transactions
    64,102,816  
         
Total Increase in Net Assets
    67,975,720  
         
Net Assets
       
Beginning of period
     
End of period
  $ 67,975,720  
         
Accumulated Net Investment Income
  $ 710,227  
         
*Net of redemption fees of
  $ 1,082  
         
(1)
The Fund commenced operations on January 27, 2012.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 
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Gerstein Fisher Multi-Factor Growth Equity Fund
 
  Financial Highlights

Per Share Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period

   
Year Ended
   
Year Ended
   
Period Ended
 
   
November 30,
   
November 30,
   
November 30,
 
   
2012
   
2011
   
2010 (1)
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period
  $ 11.71     $ 10.90     $ 10.00  
                         
Income from investment operations:
                       
Net investment income (2)
    0.11       0.04       0.03  
Net realized and unrealized
                       
  gain on investments
    1.61       0.82       0.87  
Total from investment operations
    1.72       0.86       0.90  
                         
Less distributions paid:
                       
From net investment income
    (0.02 )     (0.05 )      
From net realized gain on investments
    (0.12 )            
Total distributions paid
    (0.14 )     (0.05 )      
Paid-in capital from redemption
                       
  fees (Note 2)
    0.00 (3)           0.00 (3)
Net Asset Value, End of Period
  $ 13.29     $ 11.71     $ 10.90  
                         
Total Return (4)
    14.91 %     7.86 %     9.00 %
                         
Supplemental Data and Ratios:
                       
Net assets at end of period (000’s)
  $ 124,345     $ 81,726     $ 65,228  
Ratio of expenses to average net assets:
                       
Before waiver, expense reimbursement
                       
  and recoupments (5)
    1.16 %     1.20 %     1.29 %
After waiver, expense reimbursement,
                       
  and recoupments (5)
    1.16 %     1.23 %     1.25 %
Ratio of net investment income
                       
  to average net assets:
                       
Before waiver, expense reimbursement
                       
  and recoupments (5)
    0.85 %     0.35 %     0.28 %
After waiver, expense reimbursement,
                       
  and recoupments (5)
    0.85 %     0.32 %     0.33 %
Portfolio turnover rate (4)
    64.34 %     74.74 %     141.07 %
                         
(1)
The Fund commenced operations on December 31, 2009.
(2)
Per share net investment income has been calculated using the daily average share method.
(3)
Rounds to less than 0.5 cent per share.
(4)
Not annualized for periods less than one year.
(5)
Annualized for periods less than one year.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 
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Gerstein Fisher Multi-Factor International Growth Equity Fund
 
  Financial Highlights
 
Per Share Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout the Period

   
Period Ended
 
   
November 30,
 
   
2012 (1)
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period
  $ 10.00  
         
Income from investment operations:
       
Net investment income (2)
    0.14  
Net realized and unrealized loss on investments
    0.68  
Total from investment operations
    0.82  
         
Paid-in capital from redemption fees (Note 2)
    0.00 (3)
         
Net Asset Value, End of Period
  $ 10.82  
         
Total Return (4)
    8.20 %
         
Supplemental Data and Ratios:
       
Net assets at end of period (000’s)
  $ 67,976  
Ratio of expenses to average net assets:
       
Before waiver, expense reimbursement and recoupments (5)
    1.37 %
After waiver, expense reimbursement, and recoupments (5)
    1.35 %
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets:
       
Before waiver, expense reimbursement and recoupments (5)
    1.61 %
After waiver, expense reimbursement, and recoupments (5)
    1.63 %
Portfolio turnover rate (4)
    179.13 %

(1)
The Fund commenced operations on January 27, 2012.
(2)
Per share net investment income has been calculated using the daily average share method.
(3)
Rounds to less than 0.5 cent per share.
(4)
Not annualized.
(5)
Annualized.
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 
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Gerstein Fisher Funds
Notes to Financial Statements
November 30, 2012
 
(1)
Organization
 
Trust for Professional Managers (the “Trust”) was organized as a Delaware statutory trust under a Declaration of Trust dated May 29, 2001. The Trust is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as an open-end management investment company. The Gerstein Fisher Funds (the “Funds”) are comprised of the Gerstein Fisher Multi-Factor Growth Equity Fund and the Gerstein Fisher Multi-Factor International Growth Equity Fund, and each represent a distinct diversified series with their own investment objectives and policies within the Trust. The investment objective of each Fund is long-term capital appreciation. The Trust may issue an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest at $0.001 par value.  The Gerstein Fisher Multi-Factor Growth Equity Fund commenced operations on December 31, 2009. The Gerstein Fisher Multi-Factor International Growth Equity Fund commenced operations January 27, 2012. Costs incurred by the Funds in connection with the organization, registration and initial public offering of shares were paid by Gerstein, Fisher & Associates, Inc. (the “Adviser”).
 
(2)
Significant Accounting Policies
 
The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Funds in the preparation of the financial statements. These policies are in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”).
 
(a)
Investment Valuation
 
Each security owned by the Funds that is listed on a securities exchange is valued at its last sale price on that exchange on the date as of which assets are valued.  When the security is listed on more than one exchange, the Funds will use the price of the exchange that the Funds generally consider to be the principal exchange on which the stock is traded.
 
Fund securities listed on the NASDAQ Stock Market, Inc. (“NASDAQ”) will be valued at the NASDAQ Official Closing Price (“NOCP”), which may not necessarily represent the last sale price.  If the NOCP is not available, such securities shall be valued at the last sale price on the day of valuation.  If there has been no sale on such exchange or on NASDAQ on such day, the security is valued at the mean between the bid and asked prices on such day.
 
Debt securities other than short-term instruments are valued at the mean between the closing bid and asked prices provided by a pricing service (“Pricing Service”).  If the closing bid and asked prices are not readily available, the Pricing Service may provide a price determined by a matrix pricing method or other analytical pricing models.  Short-term debt securities, such as commercial paper, bankers acceptances and U.S. Treasury Bills, having a maturity of less than 60 days are valued at amortized cost.  If a short-term debt security has a maturity of greater than 60 days, it is valued at market price.

 
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Gerstein Fisher Funds
Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)
November 30, 2012

For the Gerstein Fisher Multi-Factor International Growth Equity Fund, in the case of foreign securities, the occurrence of certain events after the close of foreign markets, but prior to the time the Fund’s net asset value (“NAV”) is calculated (such as a significant surge or decline in the U.S. or other markets) often will result in an adjustment to the trading prices of foreign securities when foreign markets open on the following business day. If such events occur, the Fund will value foreign securities at fair value, taking into account such events in calculating the NAV. In such cases, use of fair valuation can reduce an investor’s ability to seek to profit by estimating the Fund’s NAV in advance of the time the NAV is calculated. These securities would generally be categorized as Level 2 in the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 820 hierarchy. The Adviser anticipates that the Fund’s portfolio holdings will be fair valued only if market quotations for those holdings are considered unreliable.
 
When market quotations are not readily available, any security or other financial instrument is valued at its fair value as determined under procedures approved by the Trust’s Board of Trustees.  These fair value procedures will also be used to price a security when corporate events, events in the securities market and/or world events cause the Adviser to believe that a security’s last sale price may not reflect its actual market value.  The intended effect of using fair value pricing procedures is to ensure that the Funds are accurately priced.
 
The Funds have adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards, “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures” (“Fair Value Measurements”) and FASB Staff Position “Determining Fair Value when the Volume and Level of Activity for the Asset or Liability Have Significantly Decreased and Identified Transactions that are not Orderly” (“Determining Fair Value”).  Determining Fair Value clarifies Fair Value Measurements and requires an entity to evaluate certain factors to determine whether there has been a significant decrease in volume and level of activity for the security such that recent transactions and quoted prices may not be determinative of fair value and further analysis and adjustment may be necessary to estimate fair value.  Determining Fair Value also requires enhanced disclosure regarding the inputs and valuation techniques used to measure fair value in those instances as well as expanded disclosure of valuation levels for major security types.  Fair Value Measurements requires the Funds to classify their securities based on valuation method. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:
 
 
Level 1—
Quoted prices in active markets for identical securities.
 
 
Level 2—
Other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.).
 
 
Level 3—
Significant unobservable inputs (including the Funds’ own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments).
 
The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.  The following is a summary of the inputs used to value the Funds’ investments carried at fair value as of November 30, 2012:
 

 
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Gerstein Fisher Funds
Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)
November 30, 2012

Gerstein Fisher Multi-Factor Growth Equity Fund
 
   
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
   
Total
 
Assets:
                       
Equity
                       
Common Stocks
  $ 121,050,473     $     $     $ 121,050,473  
Real Estate Investment Trusts
    1,163,147                   1,163,147  
Exchange Traded Funds
    1,304,838                   1,304,838  
Total Equity
    123,518,458                   123,518,458  
Short-Term Investments
    566,877                   566,877  
Total Investments in Securities
  $ 124,085,335     $     $     $ 124,085,335  

Gerstein Fisher Multi-Factor International Growth Equity Fund
 
   
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
   
Total
 
Assets:
                       
Equity
                       
Common Stocks
  $ 1,767,433     $ 65,353,309     $     $ 67,120,742  
Preferred Stocks
          2,067             2,067  
Real Estate Investment Trusts
          757,283             757,283  
Corporate Bonds
          188,266             188,266  
Total Equity
    1,461,771       66,606,587             68,068,358  
Short-Term Investments
    258,072                   258,072  
Total Investments in Securities
  $ 1,719,843     $ 66,606,587     $     $ 68,326,430  
 
During the period, there were no significant transfers between levels for the Funds.  The Funds did not hold any Level 3 securities during the period.
 
The Funds did not hold financial derivative instruments during the period presented.
 
(b)
Foreign Securities and Currency
 
Investment securities and other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollar amounts on the date of valuation. Purchases and sales of investment securities and income and expense items denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollar amounts on the respective dates of such transactions.
 
The Funds isolate the portion of the results of operations from changes in foreign exchange rates on investments from those resulting in market prices of securities held. Reported net realized foreign exchange gains or losses arise from sales of portfolio securities, sales and maturities of short-term securities, sales of foreign currencies, currency gains or losses realized between trade and settlement dates on securities transactions, and the difference between the amounts of dividends, interest and foreign withholding taxes recorded on the Funds’ books, and the U.S. dollar equivalent of the amounts actually received or paid. Net unrealized foreign exchange gains and losses arise from changes in the values of assets and liabilities, including investments in securities at fiscal period end, resulting from changes in the exchange rate.
 
Investments in foreign securities entail certain risks. Individual foreign economies of certain countries may differ favorably or unfavorably from the U.S. economy in such respects as growth of gross national product, rate of inflation, capital reinvestment,
 

 
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Gerstein Fisher Funds
Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)
November 30, 2012

resource self-sufficiency, diversification and balance of payments position. The internal politics of certain foreign countries may not be as stable as those of the United States. Since foreign securities normally are denominated and traded in foreign currencies, the value of a Fund’s assets may be affected favorably or unfavorably by currency exchange rates, currency exchange control regulations, foreign withholding taxes, and restrictions or prohibitions on the repatriation of foreign currencies. There may be less information publicly available about a foreign issuer than about a U.S. issuer, and foreign issuers are not generally subject to accounting, auditing, and financial reporting standards and practices comparable to those in the United States. The securities of some foreign issuers are less liquid and at times more volatile than securities of comparable U.S. issuers.
 
(c)
Federal Income Taxes
 
The Funds comply with the requirements of Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, necessary to qualify as a regulated investment company and makes the requisite distributions of income and capital gains to its shareholders sufficient to relieve it from all or substantially all federal income taxes. Therefore, no federal income tax provision has been provided.
 
(d)
Distributions to Shareholders
 
The Funds will distribute net investment income and net capital gains at least annually. Distributions from net realized gains for book purposes may include short-term capital gains. All short-term capital gains are included in ordinary income for tax purposes. Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. The Funds may also pay a special distribution at the end of the calendar year to comply with federal tax requirements.
 
The amounts of dividends from net investment income and distributions from net realized gains are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. These differences are either temporary or permanent in nature. To the extent these differences are permanent in nature, such amounts are reclassified within the composition of net assets based on their federal tax-basis treatment.
 
(e)
Use of Estimates
 
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
 
(f)
Share Valuation
 
The NAV per share of each Fund is calculated by dividing the sum of the value of the securities held by each Fund, plus cash or other assets, minus all liabilities (including estimated accrued expenses) by the total number of shares outstanding for each Fund, rounded to the nearest cent. The Funds’ shares will not be priced on the days
 

 
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Gerstein Fisher Funds
Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)
November 30, 2012

on which the New York Stock Exchange is closed for trading. The offering and redemption price per share for each Fund is equal to each Fund’s NAV per share. The Funds charge a 1.00% redemption fee on the net amount of the redemption on shares held less than 60 days. These fees are deducted from the redemption proceeds otherwise payable to the shareholder. The Funds will retain the fee charged as an increase in paid-in capital and such fees become part of each Fund’s daily NAV calculation.
 
(g)
Expenses
 
Expenses associated with a specific fund in the Trust are charged to that fund. Common expenses are typically allocated evenly between the funds of the Trust, or by other equitable means.
 
(h)
Other
 
Investment transactions are recorded on the trade date. The Funds determine the gain or loss from investment transactions on an identified cost basis. Dividend income is recognized on the ex-dividend date and interest income is recognized on an accrual basis.
 
(3)
Federal Tax Matters
 
The tax character of distributions paid during the year ended November 30, 2012 and November 30, 2011 were as follows:
 
   
Ordinary
   
Long-Term
 
   
Income
   
Capital Gains
 
Gerstein Fisher Multi-Factor
 
 
       
  Growth Equity Fund            
Year Ended November 30, 2011
  $ 273,468     $  
Year Ended November 30, 2012
  $ 155,260     $ 864,560  
             
   
Ordinary
   
Long-Term
 
   
Income
   
Capital Gains
 
Gerstein Fisher Multi-Factor
               
  International Growth Equity Fund                
Period Ended November 30, 2012 (1)
  $     $  
 
(1)
The Gerstein Fisher Multi-Factor International Growth Equity Fund commenced operations on January 27, 2012.
 

 
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Gerstein Fisher Funds
Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)
November 30, 2012

As of November 30, 2012, the components of accumulated earnings (losses) on a tax basis were as follows:
 
          Gerstein Fisher  
   
Gerstein Fisher
   
Multi-Factor
 
   
Multi-Factor
   
International
 
   
Growth Equity
   
Growth Equity
 
   
Fund
   
Fund (1)
 
Cost basis of investments for
           
  federal income tax purposes
  $ 105,875,642     $ 62,555,391  
Gross tax unrealized appreciation
    20,717,081       6,766,728  
Gross tax unrealized depreciation
    (2,507,388 )     (995,689 )
Net tax unrealized appreciation
    18,209,693       5,771,039  
Undistributed ordinary income
    789,158       903,853  
Undistributed long-term capital gain
    3,254,543        
Total distributable earnings
    4,043,701       903,853  
Other accumulated losses
          (2,801,988 )
Total accumulated gains
  $ 22,253,394     $ 3,872,904  
 
 
(1)
The Gerstein Fisher Multi-Factor International Growth Equity Fund commenced operations on January 27, 2012.
 
The tax basis of investments for tax and financial reporting purposes differs principally due to the deferral of losses on wash sales and a mark-to-market PFIC adjustment.
 
At November 30, 2012, the Gerstein Fisher Multi-Factor International Growth Equity Fund had short-term capital losses of $2,798,944, which will be carried forward indefinitely to offset future realized capital gains.  To the extent the Gerstein Fisher Multi-Factor International Growth Equity Fund realizes future net capital gains, taxable distributions to its shareholders will be first offset by any unused capital loss carryovers from the period ended November 30, 2012, prior to any other amounts.
 
Additionally, GAAP requires that certain components of net assets relating to permanent differences be reclassified between financial and tax reporting.  These reclassifications have no effect on net assets or net asset value per share.  For the year ended November 30, 2012, the following table shows the reclassifications made:
 
         
Gerstein Fisher
 
   
Gerstein Fisher
   
Multi-Factor
 
   
Multi-Factor
   
International
 
   
Growth Equity
   
Growth Equity
 
   
Fund
   
Fund (1)
 
Undistributed net investment income (loss)
  $ (33,752 )   $ 20,872  
Accumulated net realized gain (loss)
  $ (139,195 )   $ (20,872 )
Paid-in capital
  $ 172,947     $  
 
 
(1)
The Gerstein Fisher Multi-Factor International Growth Equity Fund commenced operations on January 27, 2012.

 
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Gerstein Fisher Funds
Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)
November 30, 2012

The Funds had no material uncertain tax positions and have not recorded a liability for unrecognized tax benefits as of November 30, 2012. Also, the Funds had recognized no interest and penalties related to uncertain tax benefits in fiscal year 2012. At November 30, 2012, the fiscal tax years 2010 and 2012 remain open to examination for the Gerstein Fisher Multi-Factor Growth Equity Fund and the fiscal tax year 2012 remains open to examination for the Gerstein Fisher Multi-Factor International Growth Equity Fund in the Funds’ major tax jurisdictions.
 
(4)
Investment Adviser
 
The Trust has an Investment Advisory Agreement (the “Agreement”) with the Adviser to furnish investment advisory services to the Funds. Under the terms of the Agreement, the Funds compensate the Adviser for its management services at the annual rate of 0.85% of each Fund’s average daily net assets.
 
The Adviser has contractually agreed to waive its management fee and/or reimburse each Fund’s other expenses, through the expiration date listed below at the discretion of the Adviser and the Board of Trustees to the extent necessary to ensure that each Fund’s operating expenses do not exceed each Fund’s Expense Limitation Cap, listed below, of the Fund’s average daily net assets.
 
 
Expense
 
 
Limitation Cap
Expiration Date
Gerstein Fisher Multi-Factor
   
  Growth Equity Fund
1.25%
March 30, 2014
Gerstein Fisher Multi-Factor
   
  International Growth Equity Fund
1.35%
January 27, 2015
 
Any such waiver or reimbursement is subject to later adjustment to allow the Adviser to recoup amounts waived or reimbursed to the extent actual fees and expenses for a fiscal period are less than the Expense Limitation Cap; provided, however, that the Adviser shall only be entitled to recoup such amounts over the following three fiscal years.
 
The following table shows the remaining waived or reimbursed expenses subject to potential recovery expiring:
 
 
Gerstein Fisher
 
 
Gerstein Fisher
Multi-Factor
 
Multi-Factor
International
 
Growth Equity
Growth Equity
 
Fund
Fund
May 2015
$0
$10,162
 
(5)
Related Party Transactions
 
U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC (“USBFS” or the “Administrator”) acts as the Funds’ Administrator under an Administration Agreement.  The Administrator prepares various federal and state regulatory filings, reports and returns for the Funds; prepares reports and materials to be supplied to the Trustees; monitors the activities of the Funds’ custodian, transfer agent and fund accountant; coordinates the
 

 
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Gerstein Fisher Funds
Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)
November 30, 2012

preparation and payment of the Funds’ expenses; and reviews the Funds’ expense accruals.  For the year ended November 30, 2012, administration and accounting fees of $160,417 and $91,757 were incurred for the Gerstein Fisher Multi-Factor Growth Equity and Gerstein Fisher Multi-Factor International Growth Equity Funds, respectively.  At November 30, 2012, the Administrator and Fund Accountant were owed fees of $13,827 and $6,277 for the Gerstein Fisher Multi-Factor Growth Equity and Gerstein Fisher Multi-Factor International Growth Equity Funds, respectively.
 
USBFS also serves as the transfer agent to the Funds. U.S. Bank, N.A. (“US Bank”), an affiliate of USBFS, serves as each Fund’s custodian.  For the year ended November 30, 2012, the Gerstein Fisher Multi-Factor Growth Equity Fund incurred $42,443 and $17,438 in transfer agency and custody fees, respectively.  For the period ended November 30, 2012, the Gerstein Fisher Multi-Factor International Growth Equity Fund incurred $29,092 and $36,463 in transfer agency and custody fees, respectively.  At November 30, 2012, the Gerstein Fisher Multi-Factor Growth Equity Fund owed fees of $3,845 and $1,516 for transfer agency and custody fees, respectively.  At November 30, 2012, the Gerstein Fisher Multi-Factor International Growth Equity Fund owed fees of $2,807 and $1,728 for transfer agency and custody fees, respectively.
 
The Gerstein Fisher Multi-Factor Growth Equity and the Gerstein Fisher Multi-Factor International Growth Equity Funds have a line of credit with US Bank (see Note 8).
 
The Distributor acts as the Fund’s principal underwriter in a continuous public offering of the Fund’s shares.  The Distributor is an affiliate of USBFS and US Bank.
 
Certain officers of the Funds are also employees of USBFS.  A Trustee of the Trust is affiliated with USBFS and US Bank.  This same Trustee is an interested person of the Distributor.
 
The Trust’s Chief Compliance Officer is also an employee of USBFS.  For the year ended November 30, 2012, $6,272 and $2,913 of the Trust’s Chief Compliance Officer fee was allocated to the Gerstein Fisher Multi-Factor Growth Equity and Gerstein Fisher Multi-Factor International Growth Equity Funds, respectively.  At November 30, 2012, the Gerstein Fisher Multi-Factor Growth Equity and Gerstein Fisher Multi-Factor International Growth Equity Funds owed fees of $751 and $288, respectively, for the Chief Compliance Officer’s services.
 
(6)
Capital Share Transactions
 
Transactions in shares of the Funds were as follows:
 
Gerstein Fisher Multi-Factor Growth Equity Fund
 
   
Year Ended
   
Year Ended
 
   
November 30, 2012
   
November 30, 2011
 
Shares sold
    3,400,428       2,750,855  
Shares reinvested
    86,429       22,726  
Shares redeemed
    (1,111,416 )     (1,775,301 )
Net increase
    2,375,441       998,280  


 
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Gerstein Fisher Funds
Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)
November 30, 2012

Gerstein Fisher Multi-Factor International Growth Equity Fund
 
    Period Ended  
 
  November 30, 2012 (1)  
Shares sold
    6,764,706  
Shares redeemed
    (481,453 )
Net increase
    6,283,253  
 
(1)
The Fund commenced operations January 27, 2012.
 
(7)
Investment Transactions
 
The aggregate securities transactions, excluding short-term investments, for the Funds for the year ended November 30, 2012, are listed below. The Funds did not have any purchases or sales of long-term U.S. Government securities.
 
   
Purchases
   
Sales
 
Gerstein Fisher Multi-Factor
           
  Growth Equity Fund
  $ 98,136,396     $ (65,291,639 )
Gerstein Fisher Multi-Factor
               
  International Growth Equity Fund (1)
  $ 153,789,575     $ (88,361,803 )
 
(1)   The Fund commenced operations January 27, 2012.
 
(8)
Line of Credit
 
The Gerstein Fisher Multi-Factor Growth Equity Fund has a line of credit in the amount of $5,000,000.  This line of credit is intended to provide short-term financing, if necessary, and subject to certain restrictions, in connection with shareholder redemptions.  Interest will be accrued at the prime rate. The credit facility is with the Fund’s custodian, US Bank.  During the twelve months ended November 30, 2012, the Fund had borrowings on the line of credit on 13 days, with an average borrowing and interest rate on those days of $131,769 and 3.25%, respectively.  The maximum amount of borrowings during the period was $265,000.
 
The Gerstein Fisher Multi-Factor International Growth Equity Fund has a line of credit in the amount of $10,000,000.  This line of credit is intended to provide short-term financing, if necessary, and subject to certain restrictions, in connection with shareholder redemptions.  Interest will be accrued at the prime rate. The credit facility is with the Fund’s custodian, US Bank.  During the period ended November 30, 2012, the Fund had borrowings on the line of credit on 2 days, with an average borrowing and interest rate on those days of $43,500 and 3.25%, respectively.  The maximum amount of borrowings during the period was $50,000.
 

 
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Gerstein Fisher Funds
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Shareholders of the Gerstein Fisher Multi-Factor Growth Equity Fund and Gerstein Fisher Multi-Factor International Growth Equity Fund andthe Board of Trustees of Trust for Professional Managers:
 
We have audited the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities, including the schedules of investments, of Gerstein Fisher Multi-Factor Growth Equity Fund and Gerstein Fisher Multi-Factor International Growth Equity Fund (the “Funds”), each portfolios of the diversified series constituting Trust for Professional Managers, as of November 30, 2012, and the related statements of operations for the year then ended, and the statements of changes in net assets and financial highlights for each of the years presented 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 audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and financial highlights are free of material misstatement.  The Funds are not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, audits of their internal control over financial reporting.  Our audits included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing opinions on the effectiveness of the Funds’ internal control over financial reporting.  Accordingly, we express no such opinion.  An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation.  Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of November 30, 2012, by correspondence with the custodian and brokers; where replies were not received from brokers, we performed other auditing procedures.  We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
 
In our opinion, such financial statements and financial highlights referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Funds as of November 30, 2012, and the results of their operations for the year then ended, and the changes in their net assets and financial highlights for each of the years presented in the period then ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
 

 
 
 
Milwaukee, WI
January 29, 2013
 

 
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Gerstein Fisher Funds
Basis for Trustees’ Approval of Investment Advisory Agreement

The Board of Trustees (the “Trustees”) of Trust for Professional Managers (the “Trust”) met on August 30, 2012 to consider the renewal of the Investment Advisory Agreement, as amended (the “Agreement”), between the Trust, on behalf of the Gerstein Fisher Multi-Factor Growth Equity Fund (the “Fund”), a series of the Trust, and Gerstein Fisher & Associates, Inc., the Fund’s investment adviser (the “Adviser”).  In advance of the meeting, the Trustees requested and received materials to assist them in considering the renewal of the Agreement.  The materials provided contained information with respect to the factors enumerated below, including a copy of the Agreement, a memorandum prepared by the Trust’s outside legal counsel discussing in detail the Trustees’ fiduciary obligations and the factors they should assess in considering the renewal of the Agreement, detailed comparative information relating to the Fund’s performance, as well as the management fees and other expenses of the Fund, due diligence materials relating to the Adviser (including a due diligence questionnaire completed on behalf of the Fund by the Adviser, the Adviser’s Form ADV, select financial statements of the Adviser, bibliographic information of the Adviser’s key management and compliance personnel, comparative fee information for the Fund and the Adviser’s other separately-managed accounts and a summary detailing key provisions of the Adviser’s written compliance program, including its Code of Ethics) and other pertinent information.  The Trustees also received information periodically throughout the year that was relevant to the Agreement renewal process, including performance, management fee and other expense information.  Based on their evaluation of the information provided by the Adviser, in conjunction with the Fund’s other service providers, the Trustees, by a unanimous vote (including a separate vote of the Trustees who are not “interested persons,” as that term is defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Independent Trustees”)), approved the continuation of the Agreement for an additional one year term ending August 31, 2013.
 
DISCUSSION OF FACTORS CONSIDERED
 
In considering the renewal of the investment advisory agreement between the Trust, on behalf of the Gerstein Fisher Multi-Factor Growth Equity Fund, and the Adviser, the Board reviewed and analyzed various factors that they determined were relevant, including the factors enumerated below.
 
1.
NATURE, EXTENT AND QUALITY OF SERVICES PROVIDED TO THE FUND
 
The Trustees considered the nature, extent and quality of services provided by the Adviser to the Fund and the amount of time devoted by the Adviser’s staff to the Fund’s operations.  The Trustees considered the Adviser’s specific responsibilities in all aspects of day-to-day management of the Fund, as well as the qualifications, experience and responsibilities of Gregg S. Fisher, the Fund’s portfolio manager, and other key personnel at the Adviser involved in the day-to-day activities of the Fund.  The Trustees reviewed the structure of the Adviser’s compliance program and the Adviser’s marketing activities and goals and its continuing commitment to the growth of Fund assets.  The Trustees noted that during the course of the prior year they had met with the Adviser in person to discuss various performance, marketing and compliance issues.  The Trustees also noted any services that extended beyond portfolio management, and they considered the trading capability of the Adviser.  The Trustees discussed in detail the Adviser’s handling of compliance matters, including the reports of the Trust’s chief compliance officer to the Trustees on the effectiveness
 

 
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Gerstein Fisher Funds
Basis for Trustees’ Approval of Investment Advisory Agreement (Continued)

of the Adviser’s compliance program.  The Trustees concluded that the Adviser had sufficient quality and depth of personnel, resources, investment methods and compliance policies and procedures essential to performing its duties under the Agreement and that the nature, overall quality and extent of the management services to be provided to the Fund, as well as the Adviser’s compliance program, were satisfactory and reliable.
 
2.
INVESTMENT PERFORMANCE OF THE FUND AND THE ADVISER
 
The Trustees discussed the performance of the Fund for the year-to-date and one-year periods ended July 31, 2012.  In assessing the quality of the portfolio management services delivered by the Adviser, the Trustees also compared the short-term and long-term performance of the Fund on both an absolute basis and in comparison to multiple benchmark indices, specifically the Russell 3000 Growth Index, the Russell 1000 Growth Index and the S&P 500 Index, and in comparison to a peer group of U.S. open-end large growth funds as constructed by data presented by Morningstar, Inc. (the “Morningstar Peer Group”).  The Trustees also reviewed information on the historical performance of the Adviser’s separately-managed account that is similar to the Fund in terms of investment strategy.
 
The Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance for the year-to-date and one-year periods ended July 31, 2012 was above its Morningstar Peer Group averages, falling within the second quartile and first quartile, respectively.  The Trustees further noted that for the year-to-date, one-year and since inception periods ended May 31, 2012, the Fund’s performance was in alignment with that of its benchmark indices.
 
After considering all of the information, the Trustees concluded that the performance obtained by the Adviser for the Fund was satisfactory under current market conditions.  Although past performance is not a guarantee or indication of future results, the Trustees determined that the Fund and its shareholders were likely to benefit from the Adviser’s continued management.
 
3.
COSTS OF SERVICES PROVIDED AND PROFITS REALIZED BY THE ADVISER
 
The Trustees considered the cost of services and the structure of the Adviser’s fees, including a review of the expense analyses and other pertinent material with respect to the Fund.  The Trustees reviewed the related statistical information and other materials provided, including the comparative expenses, expense components and peer group selection.  The Trustees considered the cost structure of the Fund relative to its Morningstar Peer Group, and the Adviser’s separately-managed account that was similar to the Fund in terms of investment strategy, as well as the recoupment of previously waived fees and reimbursed expenses by the Adviser.
 
The Trustees also considered the overall profitability of the Adviser, reviewing the Adviser’s financial information and noted that the Adviser had previously subsidized the Fund’s operations and had fully recouped those subsidies.  The Trustees also examined the level of profits that could be expected to accrue to the Adviser from the fees payable under the Agreement, as well as the Fund’s brokerage commissions and use of soft dollars by the Adviser.  These considerations were based on materials requested by the Trustees and the Fund’s administrator specifically for the August 30, 2012 meeting, as well as the presentations made by the Adviser over the course of the year.
 

 
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Gerstein Fisher Funds
Basis for Trustees’ Approval of Investment Advisory Agreement (Continued)

The Trustees noted that the Fund’s contractual management fee of 0.85% fell at the top of the fourth quartile and was above the Morningstar Peer Group average of 0.67%, which fell in the third quartile.  The Trustees noted that the Fund was operating below its expense cap of 1.25%.  The Trustees observed that the Fund’s total expenses of 1.23% fell within the fourth quartile and was above the Morningstar Peer Group average of 0.98%, which fell in the third quartile.  The Trustees then compared the fees paid by the Fund to the total fees charged to the Adviser’s separately-managed account that was similar to the Fund in terms of investment strategy, and noted that these fees were similar.
 
The Trustees concluded that the Fund’s expenses and the management fees paid to the Adviser were fair and reasonable in light of the comparative performance, expense and management fee information.  The Trustees further concluded that the Adviser’s profit from sponsoring the Fund had not been, and currently was not, excessive and that the Adviser had maintained adequate profit levels to support its services to the Fund from the revenues of its overall investment advisory business.
 
4.
EXTENT OF ECONOMIES OF SCALE AS THE FUND GROWS
 
The Trustees compared the Fund’s expenses relative to the Morningstar Peer Group and discussed realized and potential economies of scale.  The Trustees noted that the Fund was operating below its expense cap of 1.25%, and that the Adviser had recovered all previously waived fees and reimbursed expenses.  The Trustees also reviewed the structure of the Fund’s management fee and whether the Fund was large enough to generate economies of scale for shareholders or whether economies of scale would be expected to be realized as Fund assets grow (and if so, how those economies of scale were being or would be shared with shareholders).  The Trustees noted that the Fund’s management fee structure did not contain any breakpoint reductions as the Fund’s assets grow in size, but that the Adviser was open to consider breakpoints in its fee structure when the asset level of the Fund increased.  With respect to the Adviser’s fee structure, the Trustees concluded that the current fee structure was reasonable and reflected a sharing of economies of scale between the Adviser and the Fund at the Fund’s current asset level.
 
5.
BENEFITS DERIVED FROM THE RELATIONSHIP WITH THE FUND
 
The Trustees considered the direct and indirect benefits that could be realized by the Adviser from its association with the Fund.  The Trustees examined the brokerage and commissions of the Adviser with respect to the Fund.  The Trustees concluded that the benefits the Adviser may receive, such as greater name recognition, growth in separate account management services or increased ability to obtain research or brokerage services appear to be reasonable, and in many cases may benefit the Fund through growth in assets.
 
CONCLUSIONS
 
The Trustees considered all of the foregoing factors.  In considering the renewal of the Agreement, the Trustees did not identify any one factor as all-important, but rather considered these factors collectively in light of the Fund’s surrounding circumstances.  Based on this review, the Trustees, including a majority of the Independent Trustees, approved the renewal of the Agreement as being in the best interests of the Fund and its shareholders.
 

 
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Gerstein Fisher Funds
Notice of Privacy Policy & Practices

We collect non-public personal information about you from the following sources:
 
information we receive about you on applications or other forms;
 
information you give us orally; and
 
information about your transactions with us or others.
 
We do not disclose any non-public personal information about our shareholders or former shareholders without the shareholder’s authorization, except as permitted by law or in response to inquiries from governmental authorities.  We may share information with affiliated parties and unaffiliated third parties with whom we have contracts for servicing the Funds.  We will provide unaffiliated third parties with only the information necessary to carry out their assigned responsibility.  All shareholder records will be disposed of in accordance with applicable law.  We maintain physical, electronic and procedural safeguards to protect your non-public personal information and require third parties to treat your non-public personal information with the same high degree of confidentiality.
 
In the event that you hold shares of the Funds through a financial intermediary, including, but not limited to, a broker-dealer, bank or trust company, the privacy policy of your financial intermediary would govern how your non-public personal information would be shared with unaffiliated third parties.
 

 

 
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Gerstein Fisher Funds
Additional Information
(Unaudited)

Tax Information
 
The Funds designated the following percentages of ordinary dividends declared during the fiscal year ended November 30, 2012 as dividends qualifying for the dividends received deduction available to corporate shareholders:
 
Gerstein Fisher Multi-Factor Growth Equity Fund
    100.00 %
Gerstein Fisher Multi-Factor International Growth Equity Fund
    0.00 %
 
The Funds designated the following percentages of ordinary dividends declared from net investment income during the fiscal year ended November 30, 2012, as qualified income under the Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Act of 2003:
 
Gerstein Fisher Multi-Factor Growth Equity Fund
    100.00 %
Gerstein Fisher Multi-Factor International Growth Equity Fund
    100.00 %
 
The Gerstein Fisher Multi-Factor Growth Equity Fund designated as long-term capital gain dividend, pursuant to Internal Revenue Code Section (852)(b)(3), the amount necessary to reduce the earnings on profits of the Fund related to net capital gain to zero for the tax year ended November 30, 2012.  The Fund utilized earnings and profits distributed to shareholders on redemptions of shares as part of the dividend paid deduction.  The amount designated as long-term capital gains was as follows:
 
Gerstein Fisher Multi-Factor Growth Equity Fund   $ 139,195  
 
The Gerstein Fisher Multi-Factor International Growth Equity Fund has elected to pass through to its shareholders the foreign taxes paid for the period ended November 30, 2012 as follows:
 
         
 
   
Foreign
 
   
Foreign
   
Foreign
   
Paid Taxes
 
   
Dividend Income
   
Taxes Paid
   
per share
 
Gerstein Fisher Multi-Factor   
  International Growth Equity Fund
    1,328,412       130,328       0.0207  
 
Ordinary Income Dividend and Foreign Tax Credit
 
The Gerstein Fisher Multi-Factor International Growth Equity Fund has made an election under Section 853 of the Internal Revenue Code to provide to its shareholders the benefit of foreign tax credits in the per share amount designated below.  Therefore, shareholders who must file a U.S. Federal Income tax return will be entitled to a foreign tax credit or itemized deduction in an amount equal to $0.0155 per share for each share owned on November 30, 2012, in computing their tax liability.  It is generally more advantageous to claim a credit than a deduction.
 

 
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Gerstein Fisher Funds
Additional Information (Continued)
(Unaudited)

Indemnifications
 
Under the Trust’s organizational documents, its officers and Trustees are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Funds. In addition, in the normal course of business, the Funds enter into contracts that provide general indemnifications to other parties. The Funds’ maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Funds that have not yet occurred. However, the Funds have not had prior claims or losses pursuant to these contracts and expects the risk of loss to be remote.
 
Information about Trustees
 
The business and affairs of the Trust are managed under the direction of the Board of Trustees. Information pertaining to the Trustees of the Trust is set forth below. The Statement of Additional Information includes additional information about the Trustees and is available, without charge, upon request by calling 800-473-1155.
 
Independent Trustees
 
         
Other
         
Directorships
       
Number of
Held by
   
Term of
Principal
Portfolios
Trustee
 
Position(s)
Office and
Occupation(s)
in Trust
During the
Name,
Held with
Length of
During the Past
Overseen
Past Five
Address and Age
the Trust
Time Served
Five Years
by Trustee
Years
           
Dr. Michael D. Akers
Trustee
Indefinite
Professor and
26
Independent
615 E. Michigan St.
 
Term; Since
Chair, Department
 
Trustee, USA
Milwaukee, WI 53202
 
August 22,
of Accounting,
 
MUTUALS
Age: 57
 
2001
Marquette University
 
(an open-end
     
(2004–present).
 
investment
         
company with
         
two portfolios).
           
Gary A. Drska
Trustee
Indefinite
Pilot, Frontier/Midwest
26
Independent
615 E. Michigan St.
 
Term; Since
Airlines, Inc.
 
Trustee, USA
Milwaukee, WI 53202
 
August 22,
(airline company)
 
MUTUALS
Age: 56
 
2001
(1986–present).
 
(an open-end
         
investment
         
company with
         
two portfolios).
           

 

 
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Gerstein Fisher Funds
Additional Information (Continued)
(Unaudited)

         
Other
         
Directorships
       
Number of
Held by
   
Term of
Principal
Portfolios
Trustee
 
Position(s)
Office and
Occupation(s)
in Trust
During the
Name,
Held with
Length of
During the Past
Overseen
Past Five
Address and Age
the Trust
Time Served
Five Years
by Trustee
Years
           
Jonas B. Siegel
Trustee
Indefinite
Retired; Managing
26
Independent
615 E. Michigan St.
 
Term; Since
Director, Chief
 
Trustee, Gottex
Milwaukee, WI 53202
 
October 23,
Administrative
 
Multi-Asset
Age: 69
 
2009
Officer (“CAO”) and
 
Endowment
     
Chief Compliance
 
Fund complex
     
Officer (“CCO”),
 
(three closed-
     
Granite Capital
 
end investment
     
International Group,
 
companies);
     
L.P. (an investment
 
Independent
     
management firm)
 
Trustee,
     
(1994–2011); Vice
 
Gottex Multi-
     
President, Secretary,
 
Alternatives
     
Treasurer and CCO
 
Fund complex
     
of Granum Series
 
(three closed-
     
Trust (an open-end
 
end investment
     
investment company)
 
companies);
     
1997–2007); President,
 
Independent
     
CAO and CCO,
 
Manager,
     
Granum Securities,
 
Ramius IDF
     
LLC (a broker-dealer)
 
Fund Complex
     
(1997–2007).
 
(two closed-end
         
investment
         
companies).
           
Interested Trustee and Officers
         
           
Joseph C. Neuberger (1)
Chairperson,
Indefinite
Executive Vice  
26
Trustee,
615 E. Michigan St.
President
Term; Since
President, U.S.  
 
Buffalo Funds
Milwaukee, WI 53202
and
August 22,
Bancorp Fund
 
(an open-end
Age: 50
Trustee
2001
Services, LLC  
 
investment
     
(1994–present).
 
company with
         
ten portfolios);
         
Trustee, USA
         
MUTUALS (an
         
open-end
         
investment
         
company with
         
two portfolios).

 

 
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Gerstein Fisher Funds
Additional Information (Continued)
(Unaudited)

           
         
Other
         
Directorships
       
Number of
Held by
   
Term of
Principal
Portfolios
Trustee
 
Position(s)
Office and
Occupation(s)
in Trust
During the
Name,
Held with
Length of
During the Past
Overseen
Past Five
Address and Age
the Trust
Time Served
Five Years
by Trustee
Years
           
John Buckel
Vice
Indefinite
Mutual Fund  
N/A
N/A
615 E. Michigan St.
President,
Term; Since
Administrator,  
   
Milwaukee, WI 53202
Treasurer
January 10,
U.S. Bancorp Fund  
   
Age: 55
and
2008 (Vice
Services, LLC  
   
 
Principal
President);
(2004–present).
   
 
Accounting
Since
     
 
Officer
September 10,
     
   
2008
     
   
(Treasurer)
     
           
Robert M. Slotky
Vice
Indefinite
Senior Vice
N/A
N/A
615 E. Michigan St.
President,
Term; Since
President,
   
Milwaukee, WI 53202
Chief
January 26,
U.S. Bancorp Fund
   
Age: 65
Compliance
2011
Services, LLC
   
 
Officer and
 
(2001–present).
   
 
Anti-Money
       
 
Laundering
       
 
Officer
       
           
Rachel A. Spearo
Secretary
Indefinite
Vice President,
N/A
N/A
615 E. Michigan St.
 
Term; Since
U.S. Bancorp Fund
   
Milwaukee, WI 53202
 
November 15,
Services, LLC
   
Age: 32
 
2005
(2004–present).
   
           
Jennifer A. Lima
Assistant
Indefinite
Mutual Fund
N/A
N/A
615 E. Michigan St.
Treasurer
Term; Since
Administrator,
   
Milwaukee, WI 53202
 
January 10,
U.S. Bancorp Fund
   
Age: 38
 
2008
Services, LLC
   
     
(2002–present).
   
           
Jesse J. Schmitting
Assistant
Indefinite
Mutual Fund
N/A
N/A
615 E. Michigan St.
Treasurer
Term; Since
Administrator,
   
Milwaukee, WI 53202
 
July 21,
U.S. Bancorp Fund
   
Age: 30
 
2011
Services, LLC
   
     
(2008–present).
   

(1)
Mr. Neuberger is an “interested person” of the Trust as defined by the 1940 Act. Mr. Neuberger is an interested person of the Trust by virtue of the fact that he is an interested person of Quasar Distributors, LLC, the Funds’ principal underwriter.

 
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A NOTE ON FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS
 
Except for historical information contained in this report for the Funds, the matters discussed in this report may constitute forward-looking statements made pursuant to the safe-harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These include any adviser or portfolio manager predictions, assessments, analyses or outlooks for individual securities, industries, market sectors and/or markets. These statements involve risks and uncertainties. In addition to the general risks described for the Funds in the current Prospectus, other factors bearing on this report include the accuracy of the adviser’s or portfolio manager’s forecasts and predictions, and the appropriateness of the investment programs designed by the adviser or portfolio manager to implement their strategies efficiently and effectively. Any one or more of these factors, as well as other risks affecting the securities markets and investment instruments generally, could cause the actual results of the Funds to differ materially as compared to benchmarks associated with the Funds.
 
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
 
The Funds have adopted proxy voting policies and procedures that delegate to the Adviser the authority to vote proxies. A description of the Funds’ proxy voting policies and procedures is available without charge, upon request, by calling the Funds toll free at 800-473-1155. A description of these policies and procedures is also included in the Funds’ Statement of Additional Information, which is available on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov .
 
The Gerstein Fisher Multi-Factor Growth Equity and Gerstein Fisher Multi-Factor International Growth Equity Funds’ proxy voting record for the most recent 12-month period ended June 30, is available without charge, either upon request by calling the Funds toll free at 800-473-1155 or by accessing the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov .
 
The Funds file their complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC four times each fiscal year at quarter-ends. The Funds file the schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC on Form N-CSR (second and fourth quarters) and on Form N-Q (first and third quarters). Shareholders may view the Funds’ Forms N-CSR and N-Q on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov . Forms N-CSR and N-Q may also be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. Information on the operation of the public reference room may be obtained by calling 1-202-551-8090 (direct) or 1-800-SEC-0330 (general SEC number).
 
HOUSEHOLDING (Unaudited)
 
In an effort to decrease costs, the Funds intend to reduce the number of duplicate prospectuses and annual and semi-annual reports you receive by sending only one copy of each to those addresses shared by two or more accounts and to shareholders the Funds reasonably believe are from the same family or household. Once implemented, if you would like to discontinue householding for your accounts, please call toll-free at 800-473-1155 to request individual copies of these documents. Once the Funds receive notice to stop householding, the Funds will begin sending individual copies 30 days after receiving your request. This policy does not apply to account statements.
 

 
 

 
GERSTEIN FISHER FUNDS

Investment Adviser
Gerstein, Fisher & Associates, Inc.
 
565 Fifth Avenue, 27th Floor
 
New York, New York 10017
   
Legal Counsel
Godfrey & Kahn, S.C.
 
780 North Water Street
 
Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53202
   
Independent Registered Public
Deloitte & Touche LLP
  Accounting Firm
555 East Wells Street
 
Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53202
   
Transfer Agent, Fund Accountant and
U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC
  Fund Administrator
615 East Michigan Street
 
Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53202
   
Custodian
U.S. Bank, N.A.
 
Custody Operations
 
1555 North River Center Drive
 
Suite 302
 
Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53212
   
Distributor
Quasar Distributors, LLC
 
615 East Michigan Street
 
Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53202
   



This report is intended for shareholders of the Funds and may not be used as sales literature unless preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus.


 
 

 

Item 2. Code of Ethics.

The registrant has adopted a code of ethics that applies to the registrant’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer.  The registrant has not made any amendments to its code of ethics during the period covered by this report.  The registrant has not granted any waivers from any provisions of the code of ethics during the period covered by this report. A copy of the registrant’s Code of Ethics is filed herewith.

Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert.

The registrant’s board of trustees has determined that there is at least one audit committee financial expert serving on its audit committee.  Dr. Michael Akers is the “audit committee financial expert” and is considered to be “independent” as each term is defined in Item 3 of Form N-CSR. Dr. Akers holds a Ph.D. in accountancy and is a professor of accounting at Marquette University in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.

The registrant has engaged its principal accountant to perform audit services, audit-related services, tax services and other services during the past two fiscal years.  “Audit services” refer to performing an audit of the registrant's annual financial statements or services that are normally provided by the accountant in connection with statutory and regulatory filings or engagements for those fiscal years.  “Audit-related services” refer to the assurance and related services by the principal accountant that are reasonably related to the performance of the audit.  “Tax services” refer to professional services rendered by the principal accountant for tax compliance, tax advice, and tax planning.  The following table details the aggregate fees billed or expected to be billed for each of the last two fiscal years for audit fees, audit-related fees, tax fees and other fees by the principal accountant.

 
FYE  11/30/2012 (1)
FYE  11/30/2011 (2)
 
Audit Fees
$41,055
$23,150
 
Audit-Related Fees
0
0
 
Tax Fees
9,900
$4,890
 
     All Other Fees
0
0
 

(1)   
Cost related to Gerstein Fisher Multi-Factor Growth Equity Fund & Gerstein Fisher Multi-Factor International Growth Equity Fund
(2)   
Cost related to Gerstein Fisher Multi-Factor Growth Equity Fund

The audit committee has adopted pre-approval policies and procedures that require the audit committee to pre-approve all audit and non-audit services of the registrant, including services provided to any entity affiliated with the registrant.

The percentage of fees billed by Deloitte & Touche applicable to non-audit services pursuant to waiver of pre-approval requirement were as follows:

 
FYE  11/30/2012
FYE  11/30/2011
Audit-Related Fees
0%
0%
Tax Fees
0%
0%
All Other Fees
0%
0%

All of the principal accountant’s hours spent on auditing the registrant’s financial statements were attributed to work performed by full-time permanent employees of the principal accountant.

The following table indicates the non-audit fees billed   or expected to be billed by the registrant’s accountant for services to the registrant and to the registrant’s investment adviser (and any other controlling entity, etc.—not sub-adviser) for the last two years.  The audit committee of the board of trustees/directors has considered whether the provision of non-audit services that were rendered to the registrant's investment adviser is compatible with maintaining the principal accountant's independence and has concluded that the provision of such non-audit services by the accountant has not compromised the accountant’s independence.

Non-Audit Related Fees
FYE  11/30/2012
FYE  11/30/2011
Registrant
$0
$0
Registrant’s Investment Adviser
$0
$0

Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed Registrants.

Not applicable to registrants who are not listed issuers (as defined in Rule 10A-3 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934).

Item 6. Investments.

(a)  
Schedule of Investments is included as part of the report to shareholders filed under Item 1 of this Form.

(b)  
Not Applicable.
 
Item 7. Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

Not applicable to open-end investment companies.

Item 8. Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

Not applicable to open-end investment companies.

Item 9. Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers.

Not applicable to open-end investment companies.

Item 10. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

There have been no material changes to the procedures by which shareholders may recommend nominees to the registrant’s board of trustees.

Item 11. Controls and Procedures.
 
(a)  
The Registrant’s President and Treasurer have reviewed the Registrant's disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “Act”)) as of a date within 90 days of the filing of this report, as 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.  Based on their review, such officers have concluded that the disclosure controls and procedures are effective in ensuring that information required to be disclosed in this report is appropriately recorded, processed, summarized and reported and made known to them by others within the Registrant and by the Registrant’s service provider.

(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 last fiscal half-year 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.

(a)  
(1) Any code of ethics or amendment thereto, that is the subject of the disclosure required by Item 2, to the extent that the registrant intends to satisfy Item 2 requirements through filing an exhibit. A copy of the registrant’s Code of Ethics is filed herewith.

(2) A separate certification for each principal executive and principal financial officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.   Filed herewith.

(3) Any written solicitation to purchase securities under Rule 23c-1 under the Act sent or given during the period covered by the report by or on behalf of the registrant to 10 or more persons.   Not applicable to open-end investment companies.

(b)  
Certifications pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.   Furnished 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)   Trust for Professional Managers                                                                                                                      

By (Signature and Title)*        /s/ John Buckel
John Buckel, President

Date  February 7, 2013                                 



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 (Signature and Title)*         /s/ John Buckel
John Buckel, President

Date February 7, 2013

By (Signature and Title)*       /s/ Jennifer Lima
Jennifer Lima, Treasurer

Date February 7, 2013

 
* Print the name and title of each signing officer under his or her signature.



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