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ROCMuni High Income Municipal Bond Fund

This high-yield municipal bond fund seeks to provide current income exempt from regular federal income tax. Total returns are derived primarily, if not entirely, from the income produced by the securities held in each portfolio.

Overall Morningstar rating as of September 30, 2024. Based on risk-adjusted returns. Category: High Yield Muni out of 184 funds.

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$7.32
10/14/2024

4.56%
10/14/2024
at NAV

NAV Disclosure

Why This Fund?

  • People: Co-Portfolio Managers Troy Willis and Charlie Pulire have an average of 20 years of municipal bond investing experience and are supported by a three-person investment team.
  • Portfolio: A diversified high-yield portfolio focusing on overlooked and under-appreciated sectors of the high-yield municipal bond market.
  • Philosophy: Focused on maximizing risk-adjusted yields with a yield-driven total return approach generated by bottom-up credit analysis with a relative value perspective.
  • Process: A comprehensive bottom-up credit analysis and relative value-based security selection to build diversified, higher-yielding portfolios built upon under-valued and overlooked sectors of the municipal bond market.

Fund Facts

INCEPTION DATE
09/15/2017
NET ASSETS
$339.8MM
ASSET CLASS
Active Fixed Income
MORNINGSTAR CATEGORY
High Yield Muni
BENCHMARK
Bloomberg High Yield
Municipal Bond Index
GROSS EXPENSES
1.01% View Disclosure
YTD NET EXPENSES
1.01% View Disclosure
CUSIP
470258476
MINIMUM INVESTMENT
$1,000,000
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Top 10 Holdings

Children’s Trust Fund Puerto Rico
3.17%
Gladieux - Brazoria
2.73%
Texas Bluegrass Biofuels
2.62%
Jefferson Enterprise Energy
2.61%
The Colonnade of Estero – Obligated Group
2.53%
Cedars Nursing Care Ctr - Obligated Group
2.51%
MRC SR Living Fort Worth-MRC Stevenson Oaks - Obligated Group
2.21%
Gladieux - Atoka
2.11%
CR River PK LLC
2.01%
Allegiant Industrial Island Park LLC
1.93%
TOTAL
24.43%

Monthly Returns

0.50%4.89%11.59%-1.23%-0.87%1.87%
1.22%6.33%14.69%-0.29%1.54%-

The past performance shown here reflects reinvested distributions and the beneficial effect of any expense reductions and does not guarantee future results. Returns for periods less than one year are cumulative, and results for other share classes will vary. Shares will fluctuate in value and, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance cited. Investors cannot invest directly into an index. All classes of shares may not be available to all investors or through all distribution channels. For the most recent month-end performance, call 888-814-8180.

Gross expense ratio reflects the total annual fund operating expenses before any fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement. Net expense ratio reflects the fee waiver and/or expense reduction/reimbursement.

Pursuant to an operating expense limitation agreement between Easterly Investment Partners LLC, the Fund’s investment manager (“Easterly” or the “Adviser”), and the Fund, Easterly has contractually agreed to waive all or a portion of its advisory fee and/or pay expenses of the Fund so that total annual Fund operating expenses (excluding front-end and contingent deferred sales loads, leverage, interest and tax expenses, dividends and interest on short positions, brokerage commissions, expenses incurred in connection with any merger, reorganization or liquidation, extraordinary or non-routine expenses and Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses) for Class A, Investor Class and Class I do not exceed 1.05%, 1.30% and 0.80%, respectively. The expense limitation agreement for Class A, Investor Class and Class I shares will be in effect through three years (3) from the closing date of the reorganization of the predecessor series of the Managed Portfolio Series into the Fund. This operating expense limitation agreement cannot be terminated during its term. Easterly is permitted to seek reimbursement from the Fund, subject to limitations, for management fees waived and expenses paid (including management fees waived and expenses paid by the investment adviser to the predecessor series, as applicable) it paid within three (3) years from the date on which such management fees were waived or expenses paid, as long as the reimbursement does not cause the Fund’s operating expenses to exceed (i) the expense cap in place at the time the fees were waived or the expenses were incurred; or (ii) the current expense cap, whichever is less.

Daily Pricing and Returns

$7.320.02%4.56%

The past performance shown here reflects reinvested distributions and the beneficial effect of any expense reductions and does not guarantee future results. Returns for periods less than one year are cumulative, and results for other share classes will vary. Shares will fluctuate in value and, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance cited. Investors cannot invest directly into an index. All classes of shares may not be available to all investors or through all distribution channels. For the most recent month-end performance, call 888-814-8180.

Gross expense ratio reflects the total annual fund operating expenses before any fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement. Net expense ratio reflects the fee waiver and/or expense reduction/reimbursement.

Pursuant to an operating expense limitation agreement between Easterly Investment Partners LLC, the Fund’s investment manager (“Easterly” or the “Adviser”), and the Fund, Easterly has contractually agreed to waive all or a portion of its advisory fee and/or pay expenses of the Fund so that total annual Fund operating expenses (excluding front-end and contingent deferred sales loads, leverage, interest and tax expenses, dividends and interest on short positions, brokerage commissions, expenses incurred in connection with any merger, reorganization or liquidation, extraordinary or non-routine expenses and Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses) for Class A, Investor Class and Class I do not exceed 1.05%, 1.30% and 0.80%, respectively. The expense limitation agreement for Class A, Investor Class and Class I shares will be in effect through three years (3) from the closing date of the reorganization of the predecessor series of the Managed Portfolio Series into the Fund. This operating expense limitation agreement cannot be terminated during its term. Easterly is permitted to seek reimbursement from the Fund, subject to limitations, for management fees waived and expenses paid (including management fees waived and expenses paid by the investment adviser to the predecessor series, as applicable) it paid within three (3) years from the date on which such management fees were waived or expenses paid, as long as the reimbursement does not cause the Fund’s operating expenses to exceed (i) the expense cap in place at the time the fees were waived or the expenses were incurred; or (ii) the current expense cap, whichever is less.

Quarterly Returns

1.38%4.89%11.59%-1.23%-0.87%1.87%
3.07%6.33%14.69%-0.29%1.54%-

The past performance shown here reflects reinvested distributions and the beneficial effect of any expense reductions and does not guarantee future results. Returns for periods less than one year are cumulative, and results for other share classes will vary. Shares will fluctuate in value and, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance cited. Investors cannot invest directly into an index. All classes of shares may not be available to all investors or through all distribution channels. For the most recent month-end performance, call 888-814-8180.

Gross expense ratio reflects the total annual fund operating expenses before any fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement. Net expense ratio reflects the fee waiver and/or expense reduction/reimbursement.

Pursuant to an operating expense limitation agreement between Easterly Investment Partners LLC, the Fund’s investment manager (“Easterly” or the “Adviser”), and the Fund, Easterly has contractually agreed to waive all or a portion of its advisory fee and/or pay expenses of the Fund so that total annual Fund operating expenses (excluding front-end and contingent deferred sales loads, leverage, interest and tax expenses, dividends and interest on short positions, brokerage commissions, expenses incurred in connection with any merger, reorganization or liquidation, extraordinary or non-routine expenses and Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses) for Class A, Investor Class and Class I do not exceed 1.05%, 1.30% and 0.80%, respectively. The expense limitation agreement for Class A, Investor Class and Class I shares will be in effect through three years (3) from the closing date of the reorganization of the predecessor series of the Managed Portfolio Series into the Fund. This operating expense limitation agreement cannot be terminated during its term. Easterly is permitted to seek reimbursement from the Fund, subject to limitations, for management fees waived and expenses paid (including management fees waived and expenses paid by the investment adviser to the predecessor series, as applicable) it paid within three (3) years from the date on which such management fees were waived or expenses paid, as long as the reimbursement does not cause the Fund’s operating expenses to exceed (i) the expense cap in place at the time the fees were waived or the expenses were incurred; or (ii) the current expense cap, whichever is less.

Calendar Year Performance

202320222021202020192018
RocMuni High Income Municipal Fund (RMHIX)5.22%-13.34%4.08%-4.57%9.42%7.45%
Morningstar High Yield Muni Category6.48%-13.825.44%3.45%9.12%2.11%

The past performance shown here reflects reinvested distributions and the beneficial effect of any expense reductions and does not guarantee future results. Returns for periods less than one year are cumulative, and results for other share classes will vary. Shares will fluctuate in value and, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance cited. Investors cannot invest directly into an index. All classes of shares may not be available to all investors or through all distribution channels. For the most recent month-end performance, call 888-814-8180.

Gross expense ratio reflects the total annual fund operating expenses before any fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement. Net expense ratio reflects the fee waiver and/or expense reduction/reimbursement.

Pursuant to an operating expense limitation agreement between Easterly Investment Partners LLC, the Fund’s investment manager (“Easterly” or the “Adviser”), and the Fund, Easterly has contractually agreed to waive all or a portion of its advisory fee and/or pay expenses of the Fund so that total annual Fund operating expenses (excluding front-end and contingent deferred sales loads, leverage, interest and tax expenses, dividends and interest on short positions, brokerage commissions, expenses incurred in connection with any merger, reorganization or liquidation, extraordinary or non-routine expenses and Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses) for Class A, Investor Class and Class I do not exceed 1.05%, 1.30% and 0.80%, respectively. The expense limitation agreement for Class A, Investor Class and Class I shares will be in effect through three years (3) from the closing date of the reorganization of the predecessor series of the Managed Portfolio Series into the Fund. This operating expense limitation agreement cannot be terminated during its term. Easterly is permitted to seek reimbursement from the Fund, subject to limitations, for management fees waived and expenses paid (including management fees waived and expenses paid by the investment adviser to the predecessor series, as applicable) it paid within three (3) years from the date on which such management fees were waived or expenses paid, as long as the reimbursement does not cause the Fund’s operating expenses to exceed (i) the expense cap in place at the time the fees were waived or the expenses were incurred; or (ii) the current expense cap, whichever is less.

Top 10 Sectors

Resource Recovery

13.38% 

CCRC (continuing care retirement communities)

9.03% 

Charter Schools

8.62% 

Special Tax

7.83% 

Assisted Living

7.20% 

Oil, Gas, Consumable Fuels

6.69% 

Tobacco Master Settlement

6.25% 

Housing Single Family

6.18% 

Marine/Aviation Facilities

5.93% 

Special Assessment

5.68% 

TOTAL

63.41% 

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Fund Characteristics

Number of Holdings

189 

Effective Duration

7.48 

Average Effective Maturity

22.86 years 

Average Price

$87.42 

Securities Subject to Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT)

18.49% 

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Top 5 States

Texas

16.57% 

Wisconsin

7.75% 

Idaho

7.49% 

Florida

6.00% 

Utah

5.41% 

TOTAL

43.22% 

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Credit Profile

A- or Higher

13.82% 

BBB- to BBB+

6.27% 

D to BB+

79.91% 

TOTAL

100.00% 

Non-Rated

83.78% 

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Credit quality distribution is determined from the highest available credit rating from a NRSRO, such as S&P or Moody’s, or assigned internal ratings. Non-rated indicates that no NRSRO has assigned these securities a rating and only an internal rating has been assigned.

Distribution Yield

12 Month Distribution Rate1,3,4Trailing 12 Month YieldSEC 30 Day Yield Subsidized2,3SEC 30 Day Yield Unsubsidized2,3
6.07%6.07%4.65%4.68%

Distribution History

Distribution DateDistribution NAVLong-Term Capital GainShort-Term Capital GainReturn of CapitalDividend IncomeDistribution Total
9/30/20247.360.03700.0370
8/30/20247.360.03700.0370
7/31/20247.380.03700.0370
6/28/20247.370.03700.0370
5/31/20247.320.03700.0370
4/30/20247.340.03700.0370
3/28/20247.420.03700.0370
2/29/20247.430.03700.0370
1/31/20247.370.03700.0370
12/29/20237.340.03780.0378
11/30/20237.210.03780.0378
10/31/20236.890.03780.0378
9/29/20237.010.03780.0378
8/31/20237.210.03780.0378
7/31/20237.350.03800.0380
6/30/20237.410.03880.0388
5/31/20237.360.03880.0388
4/28/20237.330.03880.0388
3/31/20237.350.03880.0388
2/28/20237.320.03880.0388
1/31/20237.520.03880.0388
12/30/20227.430.03880.0388
11/30/20227.480.03880.0388
10/31/20227.220.03880.0388
9/30/20227.410.03880.0388
8/31/20227.930.03880.0388
7/29/20228.170.03880.0388
6/30/20227.780.03880.0388
5/31/20228.160.03880.0388
4/29/20228.050.03880.0388
3/31/20228.410.03880.0388
2/28/20228.750.03880.0388
1/31/20228.870.03880.0388
12/31/20219.090.03880.0388
11/30/20219.180.03880.0388
10/29/20219.050.03890.0389
9/30/20219.140.04000.0400
8/31/20219.270.04000.0400
7/30/20219.290.04000.0400
6/30/20219.220.04000.0400
5/28/20219.10.04000.0400
4/30/20219.040.04000.0400
3/31/20218.980.04000.0400
2/26/20218.960.04340.0434
1/29/20219.230.04600.0460
12/31/20209.210.04570.0457
11/30/20209.060.04520.0452
10/30/20209.020.04540.0454
9/30/20209.070.04550.0455
8/31/20209.110.04570.0457
7/31/20209.110.04520.0452
6/30/20209.010.04440.0444
5/29/20208.810.04320.0432
4/30/20208.650.04350.0435
3/31/20208.980.04710.0471
2/28/202010.430.04790.0479
1/31/202010.260.04780.0478
12/31/201910.240.04810.0481
12/20/201910.230.01090.0313--
11/29/201910.290.04780.0478
10/31/201910.260.04830.0483
9/30/201910.350.04850.0485
8/30/201910.40.04580.0458
7/31/201910.250.04830.0483
6/28/201910.240.05100.0510
5/31/201910.250.05070.0507
4/30/201910.150.05090.0509
3/29/201910.180.05080.0508
2/28/201910.010.04400.0440
1/31/20199.960.05130.0513
12/31/20189.950.05230.0523
12/20/20189.940.1971--
11/30/201810.070.05100.0510
10/31/201810.080.05260.0526
9/28/201810.240.04870.0487
8/31/201810.340.05160.0516
7/31/201810.320.05030.0503
6/29/201810.370.05090.0509
5/31/201810.410.05460.0546
4/30/201810.220.05490.0549
3/29/201810.170.05400.0540
2/28/201810.020.04870.0487
1/31/201810.040.05610.0561
12/29/201710.040.05300.0530
11/30/20179.940.04360.0436
10/31/20179.840.04910.0491
9/29/201710.050.01650.0165

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Easterly Investment Partners (EIP) is our traditional, fundamental-based investment arm. EIP bolsters highly experienced teams and their investment strategies with the robust infrastructure of Easterly Asset Management. EIP’s current offerings span the entire value-equity spectrum and are managed by seasoned investment professionals. While we offer value strategies today, we are currently working to broaden EIP to provide a wider range of client solutions to include growth and core.


2017

Beverly, MA

Portfolio Managers

Troy Willis, JD, CFA

Co-Head, Municipals
Senior Portfolio Manager

22 Years of Industry Experience


OppenheimerFunds
Principal Street Partners

Charlie Pulire, CFA

Co-Head, Municipals
Senior Portfolio Manager

19 Years of Industry Experience


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Principal Street Partners

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Easterly ROCMuni High Income Municipal Bond Fund Morningstar Rating

Overall 3-Year 5-Year
Morningstar Star Rating 3 4 2
# Funds in Category 184 184 177

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