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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: 811-08549 |
Oak Associates Funds |
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter) |
3800 Embassy Parkway, Suite 310 |
Akron, Ohio 44333 |
(Address of principal executive offices)(Zip code) |
Charles A. Kiraly |
3800 Embassy Parkway, Suite 310 |
Akron, Ohio 44333 |
(Name and address of agent for service) |
Registrants telephone number, including area code: 1-888-462-5386
Date of fiscal year end: October 31
Date of reporting period: October 31, 2024
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Item 1. Reports to Stockholders.
(a) |
This annual shareholder report contains important information about Black Oak Emerging Technology Fund (the "Fund") for the period of November 1, 2023 to October 31, 2024. You can find additional information about the Fund at https://oakfunds.com/forms-information. You can also request this information by contacting us at (888) 462-5386.
(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Class Name
|
Costs of a $10,000 investment
|
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
|
Class I
|
$125
|
1.06%
|
During the fiscal year, the technology sector once again outperformed other sectors of the economy as its superior growth and profitability attributes appealed to investors. Small capitalization stocks generally lagged, although this was not as prevalent amongst technology companies as they are less reliant on capital markets for funding. Enthusiasm surrounding the potential of Artificial Intelligence (AI) remained the primary drivers of individual equity returns across the landscape.
The Fund's largest contributors to performance during the period were Nvidia and Clear Secure. Nvidia outperformed as AI-driven chip demand has remained ahead of investors' expectations, elevating growth in both revenues and earnings. Increased air travel drove membership growth and free cash flows above expectations at Clear Secure during the period. From a sub-industry perspective, the semiconductor and semiconductor capital equipment sub-sectors have been the biggest beneficiaries of AI spending, as have those software companies that have been able to implement AI-features into new products.
Relative weakness in the Fund came from companies that are more consumer oriented as the economy slowed and concerns about the health of the consumer grew. Concentrix, which provides customer experience solutions and technologies that allow its clients a consistent brand experience across all channels of communication (voice, chat, email, social), was challenged in this backdrop as investment here slowed.
Black Oak Emerging Technology Fund
|
S&P 500® Equal Weighted Information Technology Index
|
S&P Composite 1500® Index
|
|
Oct-2014
|
$10,000
|
$10,000
|
$10,000
|
Oct-2015
|
$10,024
|
$10,874
|
$10,500
|
Oct-2016
|
$10,985
|
$12,461
|
$10,993
|
Oct-2017
|
$13,309
|
$17,172
|
$13,605
|
Oct-2018
|
$14,390
|
$18,617
|
$14,538
|
Oct-2019
|
$15,881
|
$22,644
|
$16,524
|
Oct-2020
|
$20,563
|
$26,206
|
$17,938
|
Oct-2021
|
$31,856
|
$38,983
|
$25,769
|
Oct-2022
|
$24,192
|
$31,604
|
$22,066
|
Oct-2023
|
$23,385
|
$34,818
|
$24,054
|
Oct-2024
|
$31,447
|
$48,051
|
$33,085
|
1 Year
|
5 Years
|
10 Years
|
|
Black Oak Emerging Technology Fund
|
34.48%
|
14.64%
|
12.14%
|
S&P 500®Equal Weighted Information Technology Index
|
38.01%
|
16.24%
|
17.00%
|
S&P Composite 1500®Index
|
37.54%
|
14.90%
|
12.71%
|
The Fund's past performance is not a good predictor of how the Fund will perform in the future. The graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or redemption of fund shares.
Net Assets
|
$59,776,760
|
Number of Portfolio Holdings
|
34
|
Advisory Fee
|
$429,797
|
Portfolio Turnover
|
6%
|
Value
|
Value
|
Cash & Other Assets
|
1.4%
|
Health Care
|
3.6%
|
Consumer Discretionary
|
4.1%
|
Industrials
|
11.9%
|
Technology
|
79.0%
|
No material changes occurred during the year ended October 31, 2024.
Additional information is available on the Fund's website (https://oakfunds.com/forms-information), including its:
Prospectus
Financial information
Holdings
Proxy voting information
TSR-AR 103124-BOGSX
This annual shareholder report contains important information about Live Oak Health Sciences Fund (the "Fund") for the period of November 1, 2023 to October 31, 2024. You can find additional information about the Fund at https://oakfunds.com/forms-information. You can also request this information by contacting us at (888) 462-5386.
(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Class Name
|
Costs of a $10,000 investment
|
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
|
Class I
|
$111
|
1.03%
|
During the fiscal year, all U.S. equity sectors rose as the knowledge of the Federal Reserve had thus far rained in inflation and prevented unemployment from spiraling. This created a more attractive environment for all U.S. equities, however large-cap stocks continued to outperform and most defensive sectors trailed cyclical and growth sectors.
The Fund benefited from substantial allocation to the healthcare equipment and healthcare facilities industries, which boosted its returns. A top holding, Intuitive Surgical, outpaced the broader market due to its leadership position and strong demand for its robotic-assisted surgery systems in an under-penetrated market. Another top performer was United Therapeutics, as they had strong demand for their products, expanding clinical pipeline and positive regulatory approvals.
The Fund focuses solely on healthcare sector investments that are attractively valued and growth-oriented, meaning it had limited exposure outside this sector. This sector strategy mandate led to lagging relative performance during the broader market rally, as healthcare stocks trailed cyclical and growth sectors.
Live Oak Health Sciences Fund
|
S&P 500® Health Care Sector Index
|
S&P Composite 1500® Index
|
|
Oct-2014
|
$10,000
|
$10,000
|
$10,000
|
Oct-2015
|
$10,797
|
$10,758
|
$10,500
|
Oct-2016
|
$10,602
|
$10,332
|
$10,993
|
Oct-2017
|
$12,063
|
$12,668
|
$13,605
|
Oct-2018
|
$12,990
|
$14,097
|
$14,538
|
Oct-2019
|
$13,302
|
$15,314
|
$16,524
|
Oct-2020
|
$13,385
|
$16,854
|
$17,938
|
Oct-2021
|
$17,431
|
$22,554
|
$25,769
|
Oct-2022
|
$18,120
|
$22,737
|
$22,066
|
Oct-2023
|
$17,068
|
$21,700
|
$24,054
|
Oct-2024
|
$19,649
|
$26,021
|
$33,085
|
1 Year
|
5 Years
|
10 Years
|
|
Live Oak Health Sciences Fund
|
15.12%
|
8.11%
|
6.99%
|
S&P 500®Health Care Sector Index
|
19.91%
|
11.19%
|
10.04%
|
S&P Composite 1500®Index
|
37.54%
|
14.90%
|
12.71%
|
The Fund's past performance is not a good predictor of how the Fund will perform in the future. The graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or redemption of fund shares.
Net Assets
|
$52,517,777
|
Number of Portfolio Holdings
|
32
|
Advisory Fee
|
$394,459
|
Portfolio Turnover
|
11%
|
Value
|
Value
|
Cash & Other Assets
|
2.5%
|
Health Care
|
97.5%
|
No material changes occurred during the year ended October 31, 2024.
Additional information is available on the Fund's website (https://oakfunds.com/forms-information), including its:
Prospectus
Financial information
Holdings
Proxy voting information
TSR-AR 103124-LOGSX
This annual shareholder report contains important information about Pin Oak Equity Fund (the "Fund") for the period of November 1, 2023 to October 31, 2024. You can find additional information about the Fund at https://oakfunds/forms-information. You can also request this information by contacting us at (888) 462-5386.
(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Class Name
|
Costs of a $10,000 investment
|
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
|
Class I
|
$112
|
0.97%
|
U.S. equities experienced strong gains during the fiscal year as the Federal Reserve successfully restrained inflation. Investors eagerly anticipated a reduction in interest rates and the dissipation of the tight monetary environment needed to thwart the inflation pressures that developed following the aggressive stimulus enacted during the Covid-19 pandemic. During the year, large-cap stocks outperformed small-cap stocks.
The Fund benefited from its exposure to the consumer discretionary sector, particularly Amazon.com, which rose 40% during the year. As inflation declined and interest-rate reductions became likely, consumer sentiment improved and retail stocks soared. The Fund's exposure to companies associated with Artificial Intelligence (AI) within the communications services sector also boosted returns, as Meta and Alphabet, the parent of Google, climbed 88% and 38% respectively.
The Fund's exposure to health care companies weighed on performance. As the market rallied, more defensive sectors underperformed compared to cyclical industries. Concerns over the 2024 Presidential election also hampered health care stocks as uncertainty over the outcome of the election clouded the outlook for the sector. Due to the Fund's sector concentration philosophy, the lack of exposure to real estate and utilities also hampered returns relative to the market.
Pin Oak Equity Fund
|
Morningstar US Market TR USD
|
S&P Composite 1500® Index
|
|
Oct-2014
|
$10,000
|
$10,000
|
$10,000
|
Oct-2015
|
$10,676
|
$10,466
|
$10,500
|
Oct-2016
|
$11,267
|
$10,915
|
$10,993
|
Oct-2017
|
$13,730
|
$13,524
|
$13,605
|
Oct-2018
|
$14,519
|
$14,430
|
$14,538
|
Oct-2019
|
$16,382
|
$16,441
|
$16,524
|
Oct-2020
|
$16,511
|
$18,160
|
$17,938
|
Oct-2021
|
$23,461
|
$26,033
|
$25,769
|
Oct-2022
|
$17,607
|
$21,664
|
$22,066
|
Oct-2023
|
$19,471
|
$23,637
|
$24,054
|
Oct-2024
|
$25,522
|
$32,642
|
$33,085
|
1 Year
|
5 Years
|
10 Years
|
|
Pin Oak Equity Fund
|
31.08%
|
9.27%
|
9.82%
|
Morningstar US Market TR USD
|
38.09%
|
14.70%
|
12.56%
|
S&P Composite 1500®Index
|
37.54%
|
14.90%
|
12.71%
|
The Fund is not sponsored, endorsed, sold or promoted by Morningstar, Inc. or any of its affiliates (all such entities, collectively, "Morningstar Entities"). The Morningstar Entities make no representation or warranty, express or implied, to individuals who invest in the Fund or any member of the public regarding the advisability of investing in equity securities generally or in the Fund in particular or the ability of the Fund to track the Morningstar Indices or general equity market performance. THE MORNINGSTAR ENTITIES DO NOT GUARANTEE THE ACCURACY AND/OR THE COMPLETENESS OF THE FUND OR ANY DATA INCLUDED THEREIN AND MORNINGSTAR ENTITIES SHALL HAVE NO LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS, OMISSIONS, OR INTERRUPTIONS THEREIN.
The Fund's past performance is not a good predictor of how the Fund will perform in the future. The graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or redemption of fund shares.
Net Assets
|
$132,992,759
|
Number of Portfolio Holdings
|
29
|
Advisory Fee
|
$976,490
|
Portfolio Turnover
|
10%
|
Value
|
Value
|
Cash & Other Assets
|
2.6%
|
Energy
|
1.2%
|
Industrials
|
5.3%
|
Consumer Discretionary
|
10.5%
|
Communications
|
14.8%
|
Financials
|
17.3%
|
Health Care
|
18.6%
|
Technology
|
29.7%
|
No material changes occurred during the year ended October 31, 2024.
Additional information is available on the Fund's website (https://oakfunds/forms-information), including its:
Prospectus
Financial information
Holdings
Proxy voting information
TSR-AR 103124-POGSX
This annual shareholder report contains important information about Red Oak Technology Select Fund (the "Fund") for the period of November 1, 2023 to October 31, 2024. You can find additional information about the Fund at https://oakfunds.com/forms-information. You can also request this information by contacting us at (888) 462-5386.
(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Class Name
|
Costs of a $10,000 investment
|
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
|
Class I
|
$110
|
0.92%
|
The long-term, secular growth prospects of the technology industry have continued to allow it to outperform the other sectors of the economy. During the fiscal year, large capitalization technology companies and persistent enthusiasm surrounding the potential of Artificial Intelligence (AI) remained the primary drivers of individual equity returns.
The Fund's largest contributors to performance during the period were Meta Platforms and Nvidia. Meta benefited from strong revenue growth driven by solid global advertising demand and improved capital allocation which allowed margins to expand. Nvidia outperformed as AI-driven chip demand has remained ahead of investors' expectations elevating growth in both revenues and earnings. From a sub-industry perspective, the semiconductor and semiconductor capital equipment sub-sectors have been the biggest beneficiaries of AI spending, as have those software companies that have been able to implement AI-features into new products.
Relative weakness in the Fund came from Akamai Technologies which is investing in growthier end markets such as security, as growth in its core segment of content delivery has slowed as it has matured. Cisco Systems, a provider of networking systems and services, also underperformed on a relative basis as capital equipment spending by enterprise customers decelerated due to concerns of slowing economic growth with the Federal Reserve's rate hikes.
Red Oak Technology Select Fund
|
S&P 500® Equal Weighted Information Technology Index
|
S&P Composite 1500® Index
|
|
Oct-2014
|
$10,000
|
$10,000
|
$10,000
|
Oct-2015
|
$10,691
|
$10,874
|
$10,500
|
Oct-2016
|
$12,523
|
$12,461
|
$10,993
|
Oct-2017
|
$17,001
|
$17,172
|
$13,605
|
Oct-2018
|
$18,966
|
$18,617
|
$14,538
|
Oct-2019
|
$22,175
|
$22,644
|
$16,524
|
Oct-2020
|
$25,820
|
$26,206
|
$17,938
|
Oct-2021
|
$35,317
|
$38,983
|
$25,769
|
Oct-2022
|
$25,730
|
$31,604
|
$22,066
|
Oct-2023
|
$32,561
|
$34,818
|
$24,054
|
Oct-2024
|
$45,498
|
$48,051
|
$33,085
|
1 Year
|
5 Years
|
10 Years
|
|
Red Oak Technology Select Fund
|
39.73%
|
15.46%
|
16.36%
|
S&P 500®Equal Weighted Information Technology Index
|
38.01%
|
16.24%
|
17.00%
|
S&P Composite 1500®Index
|
37.54%
|
14.90%
|
12.71%
|
The Fund's past performance is not a good predictor of how the Fund will perform in the future. The graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or redemption of fund shares.
Net Assets
|
$649,646,314
|
Number of Portfolio Holdings
|
29
|
Advisory Fee
|
$4,638,113
|
Portfolio Turnover
|
0%
|
Value
|
Value
|
Cash & Other Assets
|
0.3%
|
Industrials
|
2.5%
|
Consumer Discretionary
|
9.8%
|
Communications
|
16.0%
|
Technology
|
71.4%
|
No material changes occurred during the year ended October 31, 2024.
Additional information is available on the Fund's website (https://oakfunds.com/forms-information), including its:
Prospectus
Financial information
Holdings
Proxy voting information
TSR-AR 103124-ROGSX
This annual shareholder report contains important information about River Oak Discovery Fund (the "Fund") for the period of November 1, 2023 to October 31, 2024. You can find additional information about the Fund at https://oakfunds.com/forms-information. You can also request this information by contacting us at (888) 462-5386.
(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Class Name
|
Costs of a $10,000 investment
|
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
|
Class I
|
$133
|
1.20%
|
Throughout the fiscal year, U.S. equities across the board enjoyed widespread gains driven by favorable market tailwinds and a forthcoming end to the Federal Reserve's rate hiking cycle. The Fed was able to successfully suppress inflation while also managing to keep unemployment under control. This created optimism and expectations for the Fed to start cutting interest rates. Large-cap stocks maintained their lead over small-cap counterparts, with cyclical sectors delivering stronger performance than defensive ones.
The Fund benefited from the overallocation to industrials as the U.S. economy remained resilient with the ongoing trend of shifting industrial production. The Fund also benefited from not having exposure to the energy sector as it was the worst performing sector due to easing inflation pressure, along with economic and geopolitical uncertainty affecting supply and demand dynamics. Clear Secure has been an outperformer as it has benefited from the increased need for biometric identity verification as travel activity continued to rise.
Exposure to health care stocks was a drag on performance. In the small-cap segment, the high-quality health-care services companies owned lagged high-beta biotechnology companies as investor risk appetite increased in the strong equity market.
The Fund exclusively targets small-cap companies, prioritizing quality within this segment. This approach limited its ability to capitalize on returns from risky speculative small-cap stocks and the largest U.S. firms.
River Oak Discovery Fund
|
Morningstar US Small Cap TR USD
|
S&P Composite 1500® Index
|
Morningstar US Small Cap TR USD
|
|
10/31/14
|
$10,000
|
$10,000
|
$10,000
|
$10,000
|
10/31/15
|
$9,873
|
$9,985
|
$10,500
|
$9,985
|
10/31/16
|
$10,207
|
$10,479
|
$10,993
|
$10,479
|
10/31/17
|
$12,513
|
$13,000
|
$13,605
|
$13,000
|
10/31/18
|
$12,035
|
$13,199
|
$14,538
|
$13,199
|
10/31/19
|
$12,876
|
$14,050
|
$16,524
|
$14,050
|
10/31/20
|
$13,880
|
$13,808
|
$17,938
|
$13,808
|
10/31/21
|
$22,341
|
$20,368
|
$25,769
|
$20,368
|
10/31/22
|
$19,081
|
$16,811
|
$22,066
|
$16,811
|
10/31/23
|
$18,115
|
$16,364
|
$24,054
|
$16,364
|
10/31/24
|
$22,045
|
$21,786
|
$33,085
|
$21,786
|
1 Year
|
5 Years
|
10 Years
|
|
River Oak Discovery Fund
|
21.69%
|
11.35%
|
8.23%
|
Morningstar US Small Cap TR USD
|
33.13%
|
9.17%
|
8.10%
|
S&P Composite 1500®Index
|
37.54%
|
14.90%
|
12.71%
|
S&P SmallCap 600®Index
|
30.00%
|
9.20%
|
9.01%
|
The Fund is not sponsored, endorsed, sold or promoted by Morningstar, Inc. or any of its affiliates (all such entities, collectively, "Morningstar Entities"). The Morningstar Entities make no representation or warranty, express or implied, to individuals who invest in the Fund or any member of the public regarding the advisability of investing in equity securities generally or in the Fund in particular or the ability of the Fund to track the Morningstar Indices or general equity market performance. THE MORNINGSTAR ENTITIES DO NOT GUARANTEE THE ACCURACY AND/OR THE COMPLETENESS OF THE FUND OR ANY DATA INCLUDED THEREIN AND MORNINGSTAR ENTITIES SHALL HAVE NO LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS, OMISSIONS, OR INTERRUPTIONS THEREIN.
The Fund's past performance is not a good predictor of how the Fund will perform in the future. The graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or redemption of fund shares.
Net Assets
|
$22,591,137
|
Number of Portfolio Holdings
|
30
|
Advisory Fee
|
$170,498
|
Portfolio Turnover
|
15%
|
Value
|
Value
|
Cash & Other Assets
|
3.2%
|
Consumer Staples
|
2.5%
|
Consumer Discretionary
|
6.4%
|
Health Care
|
11.1%
|
Financials
|
12.3%
|
Technology
|
27.6%
|
Industrials
|
36.9%
|
No material changes occurred during the year ended October 31, 2024.
Additional information is available on the Fund's website (https://oakfunds.com/forms-information), including its:
Prospectus
Financial information
Holdings
Proxy voting information
TSR-AR 103124-RIVSX
This annual shareholder report contains important information about Rock Oak Core Growth Fund (the "Fund") for the period of November 1, 2023 to October 31, 2024. You can find additional information about the Fund at https://oakfunds.com/forms-information. You can also request this information by contacting us at (888) 462-5386.
(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Class Name
|
Costs of a $10,000 investment
|
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
|
Class I
|
$146
|
1.25%
|
Over the past fiscal year, U.S. equities rose significantly amid anticipation of a Federal Reserve rate cut. Large-cap-weighted indices outperformed equal-weighted, broad-based, mid-cap, and small-cap indices, as the largest companies continued to extend their gains. Most sectors achieved strong gains, though those tied to inflation and commodities lagged.
The Fund's substantial exposure to the industrials and healthcare sectors supported its performance relative to the benchmark. A top holding, Carlisle Companies, which supplies building materials, outperformed due to the persistent supply-demand imbalance in the housing market. TransDigm Group excelled as its exposure to commercial air travel and defense allowed it to capitalize on multiple tailwinds.
Conversely, the Fund's underweight positions in sectors such as communication services, as well as in cyclical areas of the market like real estate, utilities and financials, limited its returns relative to the benchmark. Within the energy sector, a small allocation to solar stocks hampered performance compared to the benchmark.
Oak Associates remains committed to attractively valued growth companies likely to benefit from long-term secular trends.
Rock Oak Core Growth Fund
|
Morningstar US Mid Cap TR USD
|
S&P Composite 1500® Index
|
S&P MidCap 400® Index
|
|
Oct-2014
|
$10,000
|
$10,000
|
$10,000
|
$10,000
|
Oct-2015
|
$9,596
|
$10,333
|
$10,500
|
$10,342
|
Oct-2016
|
$9,978
|
$10,824
|
$10,993
|
$10,989
|
Oct-2017
|
$12,674
|
$13,181
|
$13,605
|
$13,569
|
Oct-2018
|
$14,214
|
$13,650
|
$14,538
|
$13,708
|
Oct-2019
|
$14,024
|
$15,679
|
$16,524
|
$14,944
|
Oct-2020
|
$14,555
|
$16,540
|
$17,938
|
$14,772
|
Oct-2021
|
$18,880
|
$24,043
|
$25,769
|
$21,996
|
Oct-2022
|
$15,762
|
$20,192
|
$22,066
|
$19,458
|
Oct-2023
|
$15,716
|
$20,017
|
$24,054
|
$19,251
|
Oct-2024
|
$21,017
|
$26,961
|
$33,085
|
$25,602
|
1 Year
|
5 Years
|
10 Years
|
|
Rock Oak Core Growth Fund
|
33.73%
|
8.43%
|
7.71%
|
Morningstar US Mid Cap TR USD
|
34.69%
|
11.45%
|
10.43%
|
S&P Composite 1500®Index
|
37.54%
|
14.90%
|
12.71%
|
S&P MidCap 400®Index
|
32.99%
|
11.37%
|
9.86%
|
The Fund is not sponsored, endorsed, sold or promoted by Morningstar, Inc. or any of its affiliates (all such entities, collectively, "Morningstar Entities"). The Morningstar Entities make no representation or warranty, express or implied, to individuals who invest in the Fund or any member of the public regarding the advisability of investing in equity securities generally or in the Fund in particular or the ability of the Fund to track the Morningstar Indices or general equity market performance. THE MORNINGSTAR ENTITIES DO NOT GUARANTEE THE ACCURACY AND/OR THE COMPLETENESS OF THE FUND OR ANY DATA INCLUDED THEREIN AND MORNINGSTAR ENTITIES SHALL HAVE NO LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS, OMISSIONS, OR INTERRUPTIONS THEREIN.
The Fund's past performance is not a good predictor of how the Fund will perform in the future. The graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or redemption of fund shares.
Net Assets
|
$12,409,715
|
Number of Portfolio Holdings
|
31
|
Advisory Fee (net of waivers)
|
$52,930
|
Portfolio Turnover
|
11%
|
Value
|
Value
|
Cash & Other Assets
|
1.3%
|
Energy
|
4.0%
|
Consumer Discretionary
|
5.9%
|
Materials
|
8.2%
|
Financials
|
10.4%
|
Health Care
|
19.0%
|
Technology
|
25.0%
|
Industrials
|
26.2%
|
No material changes occurred during the year ended October 31, 2024.
Additional information is available on the Fund's website (https://oakfunds.com/forms-information), including its:
Prospectus
Financial information
Holdings
Proxy voting information
TSR-AR 103124-RCKSX
This annual shareholder report contains important information about White Oak Select Growth Fund (the "Fund") for the period of November 1, 2023 to October 31, 2024. You can find additional information about the Fund at https://oakfunds.com/forms-information. You can also request this information by contacting us at (888) 462-5386.
(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Class Name
|
Costs of a $10,000 investment
|
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
|
Class I
|
$108
|
0.92%
|
During the fiscal year, U.S. equities surged as investors anticipated the end of the tight monetary environment the Federal Reserve established to suppress inflation that developed during the economic rebound following the end of the Covid-19 pandemic. Large-cap stocks outperformed small-cap stocks. Sector participation was broad, but more historically defensive sectors lagged cyclical sectors.
The Fund's strong exposure to the consumer discretionary sector enhanced returns. With inflation declining, consumer sentiment improved, enabling a top position, Amazon.com, to rise 40% for the fiscal year. The Fund's exposure to companies associated with Artificial Intelligence (AI) also benefited the portfolio, with Meta surging 88% and Alphabet, the parent of Google, climbing 38%.
The Fund focuses investment in sectors expected to generate sustainable long-term growth, while avoiding areas which may lack secular trends. Therefore, in the broad rally of 2024, being underweight in real estate, industrials, and utilities hampered returns relative to the benchmark. Additionally, the health care stocks lagged the broader market as cyclical industries outperformed more defensive ones.
Oak Associates remains committed to attractively valued growth companies likely to benefit from long-term secular trends.
White Oak Select Growth Fund
|
S&P 500® Index
|
|
Oct-2014
|
$10,000
|
$10,000
|
Oct-2015
|
$10,984
|
$10,520
|
Oct-2016
|
$11,431
|
$10,994
|
Oct-2017
|
$14,102
|
$13,593
|
Oct-2018
|
$15,436
|
$14,591
|
Oct-2019
|
$17,080
|
$16,681
|
Oct-2020
|
$19,063
|
$18,301
|
Oct-2021
|
$26,447
|
$26,155
|
Oct-2022
|
$20,250
|
$22,334
|
Oct-2023
|
$22,737
|
$24,599
|
Oct-2024
|
$30,518
|
$33,950
|
1 Year
|
5 Years
|
10 Years
|
|
White Oak Select Growth Fund
|
34.22%
|
12.31%
|
11.80%
|
S&P 500®Index
|
38.02%
|
15.27%
|
13.00%
|
The Fund's past performance is not a good predictor of how the Fund will perform in the future. The graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or redemption of fund shares.
Net Assets
|
$412,910,861
|
Number of Portfolio Holdings
|
25
|
Advisory Fee
|
$2,960,933
|
Portfolio Turnover
|
6%
|
Value
|
Value
|
Cash & Other Assets
|
2.6%
|
Consumer Discretionary
|
15.4%
|
Financials
|
17.5%
|
Communications
|
17.6%
|
Health Care
|
22.4%
|
Technology
|
24.5%
|
No material changes occurred during the year ended October 31, 2024.
Additional information is available on the Fund's website (https://oakfunds.com/forms-information), including its:
Prospectus
Financial information
Holdings
Proxy voting information
TSR-AR 103124-WOGSX
(b) | Not applicable |
Item 2. Code of Ethics.
As of the end of the period covered by this report, the registrant has adopted a code of ethics that applies to the registrants principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer or controller, or persons performing similar functions, regardless of whether these individuals are employed by the registrant or a third party. Pursuant to Item 12(a)(1), a copy of registrants code of ethics is filed as an exhibit to this Form N-CSR. During the period covered by this report, the code of ethics has not been amended, and the registrant has not granted any waivers, including implicit waivers, from the provisions of the code of ethics.
Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert.
(a)(1) The registrants Board of Trustees has determined that the registrant has at least one audit committee financial expert serving on its audit committee.
(a)(2) The audit committee financial expert is David Gruber, who is independent for purposes of this Item 3 of Form N-CSR.
(a)(3) Not applicable.
Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.
(a) | Audit Fees |
Fiscal year ended 2024: $87,500
Fiscal year ended 2023: $87,500
(b) | Audit-Related Fees |
Fiscal year ended 2024: $0
Fiscal year ended 2023: $0
(c) | Tax Fees |
Fiscal year ended 2024: $21,000
Fiscal year ended 2023: $21,000
Fees for 2024 and 2023 related to the review of the registrants tax returns. Amount requiring approval of the registrants audit committee pursuant to paragraph (c)(7)(ii) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X, $0 and $0 respectively.
(d) | All Other Fees |
Fiscal year ended 2024: $0
Fiscal year ended 2023: $0
(e) | (1) Not applicable |
(2) | There were no services described in each of paragraphs (b) through (d) of this Item that were approved by the audit committee pursuant to paragraph (c)(7)(i)(C) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X. |
(f) | Not applicable. |
(g) | The aggregate non-audit fees and services billed by the applicable principal account for the two most recent fiscal years: |
Fiscal year ended 2024: $0
Fiscal year ended 2023: $0
(h) | The registrants audit committee of the board of directors has considered whether the provision of non-audit services that were rendered to the registrants investment adviser (not including any sub-adviser whose role is primarily portfolio management and is subcontracted with or overseen by another investment adviser), and any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the investment adviser that provides ongoing services to the registrant that were not pre-approved pursuant to paragraph (c)(7)(ii) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X is compatible with maintaining the principal accountants independence.. |
(i) | Not applicable |
(j) | Not applicable |
Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed Companies.
Not applicable
Item 6. Investments.
(a) | Schedule of Investments in securities of unaffiliated issuers as of the close of the reporting period is included as part of the Report to Stockholders filed under Item 1 of this Form N-CSR. |
(b) | Not applicable. |
Item 7. Financial Statements and Financial Highlights for Open-End Management Investment Companies.
(a) |
OAK ASSOCIATES FUNDS |
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At Oak, we believe the sustainable long-term growth for investors is best achieved through a concentrated focus on companies and sectors. Our high- conviction stock selection process centers on identifying multiple drivers of growth and engaging in fundamental research to uncover the right businesses within the right sectors. We then take meaningful positions - targeting unrealized value and seeking long-term capital appreciation independent of typical index results. |
Dual-Concentrated Investment Approach
Long-term fundamental and multi-cycle analysis to uncover the highest
conviction sectors and holdings fueled by multiple drivers of growth.
SECTOR GROWTH DRIVERS
▼ | Overall Macro Trends |
▼ | Relative Valuations |
▼ | Competitive Durability |
▼ | Earnings Sustainability |
▼ | Sub-sector Thematics |
▼ | Rates and Yields |
COMPANY GROWTH DRIVERS
Quantitative Screens | ▲ |
Management Strength & Track Report | ▲ |
MOAT+ Competitive Advantage | ▲ |
Business Sustainability & Pricing Power | ▲ |
Market Position & Leadership | ▲ |
Long-term Earnings Growth | ▲ |
Our Top-Down approach identifies Favorable Sectors in which to invest,
while our Bottom-Up approach finds Attractive Stocks within those Favorable Sectors.
TABLE of CONTENTS |
Financial Statements | |
Schedules of Investments | 1 |
Statements of Assets and Liabilities | 22 |
Statements of Operations | 24 |
Statements of Changes in Net Assets | 26 |
Financial Highlights | 32 |
Notes to Financial Statements | 36 |
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm | 49 |
Additional Information | 50 |
Schedule of Investments | White Oak Select Growth Fund |
As of October 31, 2024 | |
Fair | ||||||||
Shares | Value | |||||||
COMMON STOCKS - 97.47% | ||||||||
COMMUNICATIONS - 17.63% | ||||||||
Internet Media & Services - 17.63% | ||||||||
Alphabet, Inc. - Class A | 95,702 | $ | 16,375,569 | |||||
Alphabet, Inc. - Class C | 162,396 | 28,044,165 | ||||||
Meta Platforms, Inc. - Class A | 49,980 | 28,367,649 | ||||||
72,787,383 | ||||||||
CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY - 15.45% | ||||||||
E-Commerce Discretionary - 9.74% | ||||||||
Amazon.com, Inc. (a) | 215,913 | 40,246,183 | ||||||
Retail - Discretionary - 5.71% | ||||||||
Lowes Companies, Inc. | 90,000 | 23,564,700 | ||||||
FINANCIALS - 17.53% | ||||||||
Asset Management - 5.39% | ||||||||
Charles Schwab Corp. (The) | 314,100 | 22,247,703 | ||||||
Banking - 7.09% | ||||||||
JPMorgan Chase & Co. | 131,957 | 29,283,898 | ||||||
Institutional Financial Services - 1.02% | ||||||||
State Street Corp. | 45,300 | 4,203,840 | ||||||
Insurance - 4.03% | ||||||||
Chubb Ltd. | 58,937 | 16,646,166 | ||||||
HEALTH CARE - 22.37% | ||||||||
Biotech & Pharma - 12.14% | ||||||||
Amgen, Inc. | 82,460 | 26,400,393 | ||||||
Novartis AG - ADR(b) | 114,060 | 12,364,104 | ||||||
Pfizer, Inc. | 400,700 | 11,339,810 | ||||||
50,104,307 | ||||||||
Health Care Facilities & Services - 5.15% | ||||||||
Cigna Corp. | 32,952 | 10,373,619 | ||||||
Labcorp Holdings, Inc. | 47,770 | 10,904,458 | ||||||
21,278,077 | ||||||||
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White Oak Select Growth Fund | Schedule of Investments |
As of October 31, 2024 | |
Fair | ||||||||
Shares | Value | |||||||
Medical Equipment & Devices - 5.08% | ||||||||
Alcon, Inc. | 138,000 | $ | 12,689,100 | |||||
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. | 77,390 | 8,274,539 | ||||||
20,963,639 | ||||||||
TECHNOLOGY - 24.49% | ||||||||
Semiconductors - 14.36% | ||||||||
KLA Corp. | 35,731 | 23,805,064 | ||||||
NXP Semiconductors NV | 66,513 | 15,597,298 | ||||||
QUALCOMM, Inc. | 122,300 | 19,906,771 | ||||||
59,309,133 | ||||||||
Software - 2.02% | ||||||||
Microsoft Corp. | 20,500 | 8,330,175 | ||||||
Technology Hardware - 4.38% | ||||||||
Cisco Systems, Inc. | 330,000 | 18,074,100 | ||||||
Technology Services - 3.73% | ||||||||
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp. - Class A | 100,000 | 7,459,000 | ||||||
Visa, Inc. - Class A | 27,475 | 7,963,629 | ||||||
15,422,629 | ||||||||
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS | ||||||||
(Cost $167,962,384) | 402,461,933 | |||||||
2 | Annual Financial Statements | October 31, 2024 |
Schedule of Investments | White Oak Select Growth Fund |
As of October 31, 2024 | |
Shares or | Fair | |||||||
Principal ($) | Value | |||||||
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS - 6.35% | ||||||||
REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS - 3.28% | ||||||||
Tri-Party Repurchase Agreement with South Street Securities LLC and Bank of New York Mellon, 4.50%, dated 10/31/2024 and maturing 11/1/2024, collateralized by U.S. Treasury Securities with rates ranging from 1.00% to 4.38% and maturity dates ranging from 12/31/2025 to 2/15/2049 with a par value of $14,402,917 and a collateral value of $13,824,041 | 13,552,946 | $ | 13,552,946 | |||||
COLLATERAL FOR SECURITIES LOANED - 3.07% | ||||||||
Mount Vernon Liquid Assets Portfolio, LLC, 4.93%(c) | 12,675,158 | 12,675,158 | ||||||
TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS | ||||||||
(Cost $26,228,104) | 26,228,104 | |||||||
TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 103.82% | ||||||||
(Cost $194,190,488) | 428,690,037 | |||||||
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets - (3.82)% | (15,779,176 | ) | ||||||
NET ASSETS - 100.00% | $ | 412,910,861 | ||||||
(a) | Non-income producing security. |
(b) | Security, or a portion of the security position, is currently on loan. The total market value of securities on loan is $12,240,420. |
(c) | Rate disclosed is the seven day effective yield as of October 31, 2024. |
ADR - American Depositary Receipt
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Pin Oak Equity Fund | Schedule of Investments |
As of October 31, 2024 | |
Fair | ||||||||
Shares | Value | |||||||
COMMON STOCKS - 97.39% | ||||||||
COMMUNICATIONS - 14.81% | ||||||||
Internet Media & Services - 14.81% | ||||||||
Alphabet, Inc. - Class A | 27,500 | $ | 4,705,525 | |||||
Alphabet, Inc. - Class C | 41,243 | 7,122,254 | ||||||
Meta Platforms, Inc. - Class A | 13,859 | 7,866,091 | ||||||
19,693,870 | ||||||||
CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY - 10.53% | ||||||||
E-Commerce Discretionary - 10.53% | ||||||||
Amazon.com, Inc. (a) | 56,556 | 10,542,038 | ||||||
eBay, Inc. (b) | 60,216 | 3,463,022 | ||||||
14,005,060 | ||||||||
ENERGY - 1.17% | ||||||||
Oil & Gas Producers - 1.17% | ||||||||
Coterra Energy, Inc. | 65,000 | 1,554,800 | ||||||
FINANCIALS - 17.26% | ||||||||
Asset Management - 4.93% | ||||||||
Charles Schwab Corp. (The) | 92,500 | 6,551,775 | ||||||
Institutional Financial Services - 6.72% | ||||||||
Bank of New York Mellon Corp. (The) | 100,745 | 7,592,143 | ||||||
Northern Trust Corp. | 13,455 | 1,352,497 | ||||||
8,944,640 | ||||||||
Insurance - 5.61% | ||||||||
Assurant, Inc. | 38,900 | 7,457,130 | ||||||
HEALTH CARE - 18.63% | ||||||||
Biotech & Pharma - 11.38% | ||||||||
Amgen, Inc. | 18,500 | 5,922,960 | ||||||
Gilead Sciences, Inc. | 48,145 | 4,276,239 | ||||||
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a) | 5,881 | 4,929,454 | ||||||
15,128,653 | ||||||||
4 | Annual Financial Statements | October 31, 2024 |
Schedule of Investments | Pin Oak Equity Fund |
As of October 31, 2024 | |
Fair | ||||||||
Shares | Value | |||||||
Health Care Facilities & Services - 7.25% | ||||||||
McKesson Corp. | 13,847 | $ | 6,931,670 | |||||
Quest Diagnostics, Inc. | 17,517 | 2,712,157 | ||||||
9,643,827 | ||||||||
INDUSTRIALS - 5.34% | ||||||||
Electrical Equipment - 3.31% | ||||||||
Amphenol Corp. - Class A | 65,720 | 4,404,554 | ||||||
Industrial Support Services - 1.01% | ||||||||
Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc. | 5,815 | 1,346,696 | ||||||
Machinery - 1.02% | ||||||||
ESAB Corp. | 10,997 | 1,353,071 | ||||||
TECHNOLOGY - 29.65% | ||||||||
Semiconductors - 7.49% | ||||||||
Cirrus Logic, Inc. (a) | 11,836 | 1,299,830 | ||||||
KLA Corp. | 9,922 | 6,610,334 | ||||||
Microchip Technology, Inc. | 28,089 | 2,060,890 | ||||||
9,971,054 | ||||||||
Software - 7.33% | ||||||||
Akamai Technologies, Inc. (a)(b) | 39,507 | 3,993,368 | ||||||
Microsoft Corp. | 10,953 | 4,450,751 | ||||||
Zscaler, Inc. (a) | 7,220 | 1,305,304 | ||||||
9,749,423 | ||||||||
Technology Services - 14.83% | ||||||||
Amdocs Ltd. | 66,587 | 5,842,676 | ||||||
Paychex, Inc. | 34,649 | 4,827,645 | ||||||
Visa, Inc. - Class A | 31,220 | 9,049,117 | ||||||
19,719,438 | ||||||||
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS | ||||||||
(Cost $61,017,862) | 129,523,991 | |||||||
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Pin Oak Equity Fund | Schedule of Investments |
As of October 31, 2024 | |
Shares or | Fair | |||||||
Principal ($) | Value | |||||||
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS - 6.21% | ||||||||
REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS - 2.67% | ||||||||
Tri-Party Repurchase Agreement with South Street Securities LLC and Bank of New York Mellon, 4.50%, dated 10/31/2024 and maturing 11/1/2024, collateralized by U.S. Treasury Securities with rates ranging from 1.00% to 4.38% and maturity dates ranging from 12/31/2025 to 2/15/2049 with a par value of $3,770,714 and a collateral value of $3,619,164 | 3,548,190 | $ | 3,548,190 | |||||
COLLATERAL FOR SECURITIES LOANED - 3.54% | ||||||||
Mount Vernon Liquid Assets Portfolio, LLC, 4.93%(c) | 4,706,400 | 4,706,400 | ||||||
TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS | ||||||||
(Cost $8,254,590) | 8,254,590 | |||||||
TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 103.60% | ||||||||
(Cost $69,272,452) | 137,778,581 | |||||||
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets - (3.60)% | (4,785,822 | ) | ||||||
NET ASSETS - 100.00% | $ | 132,992,759 | ||||||
(a) | Non-income producing security. |
(b) | Security, or a portion of the security position, is currently on loan. The total market value of securities on loan is $4,458,082. |
(c) | Rate disclosed is the seven day effective yield as of October 31, 2024. |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
6 | Annual Financial Statements | October 31, 2024 |
Schedule of Investments | Rock Oak Core Growth Fund |
As of October 31, 2024 | |
Fair | ||||||||
Shares | Value | |||||||
COMMON STOCKS - 98.78% | ||||||||
CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY - 5.93% | ||||||||
Leisure Products - 2.93% | ||||||||
Thor Industries, Inc. (a) | 3,490 | $ | 363,239 | |||||
Wholesale - Discretionary - 3.00% | ||||||||
Pool Corp. | 1,030 | 372,489 | ||||||
ENERGY - 4.03% | ||||||||
Oil & Gas Producers - 4.03% | ||||||||
Murphy USA, Inc. | 1,024 | 500,173 | ||||||
FINANCIALS - 10.37% | ||||||||
Institutional Financial Services - 2.00% | ||||||||
Northern Trust Corp. | 2,476 | 248,887 | ||||||
Insurance - 8.37% | ||||||||
Assurant, Inc. | 1,830 | 350,811 | ||||||
Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. (The) | 6,225 | 687,489 | ||||||
1,038,300 | ||||||||
HEALTH CARE - 18.96% | ||||||||
Biotech & Pharma - 10.61% | ||||||||
Exelixis, Inc. (b) | 18,149 | 602,547 | ||||||
Jazz Pharmaceuticals PLC(b) | 4,005 | 440,670 | ||||||
Viatris, Inc. | 23,547 | 273,145 | ||||||
1,316,362 | ||||||||
Health Care Facilities & Services - 8.35% | ||||||||
Cardinal Health, Inc. | 5,250 | 569,730 | ||||||
Quest Diagnostics, Inc. | 3,015 | 466,813 | ||||||
1,036,543 | ||||||||
INDUSTRIALS - 26.23% | ||||||||
Aerospace & Defense - 4.20% | ||||||||
TransDigm Group, Inc. | 400 | 520,920 | ||||||
Commercial Support Services - 3.71% | ||||||||
Republic Services, Inc. | 2,323 | 459,954 | ||||||
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Rock Oak Core Growth Fund | Schedule of Investments |
As of October 31, 2024 | |
Fair | ||||||||
Shares | Value | |||||||
Electrical Equipment - 2.94% | ||||||||
BWX Technologies, Inc. | 3,000 | $ | 365,250 | |||||
Industrial Support Services - 3.61% | ||||||||
Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc. | 1,936 | 448,358 | ||||||
Machinery - 11.77% | ||||||||
Curtiss-Wright Corp. | 1,620 | 558,835 | ||||||
ESAB Corp. | 3,618 | 445,159 | ||||||
Nordson Corp. | 1,839 | 455,870 | ||||||
1,459,864 | ||||||||
MATERIALS - 8.20% | ||||||||
Chemicals - 3.42% | ||||||||
CF Industries Holdings, Inc. | 5,159 | 424,225 | ||||||
Construction Materials - 4.78% | ||||||||
Carlisle Companies, Inc. | 1,405 | 593,233 | ||||||
TECHNOLOGY - 25.06% | ||||||||
Software - 2.44% | ||||||||
Veeva Systems, Inc. - Class A(b) | 900 | 187,947 | ||||||
Zscaler, Inc. (b) | 632 | 114,259 | ||||||
302,206 | ||||||||
Technology Hardware - 13.97% | ||||||||
F5, Inc. (b) | 2,820 | 659,542 | ||||||
NetApp, Inc. | 4,748 | 547,492 | ||||||
Seagate Technology PLC | 5,250 | 526,942 | ||||||
1,733,976 | ||||||||
Technology Services - 8.65% | ||||||||
Amdocs Ltd. | 3,602 | 316,058 | ||||||
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp. - Class A | 4,000 | 298,360 | ||||||
Parsons Corp. (a)(b) | 1,731 | 187,225 | ||||||
Science Applications International Corp. | 1,880 | 271,265 | ||||||
1,072,908 | ||||||||
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS | ||||||||
(Cost $7,349,481) | 12,256,887 | |||||||
8 | Annual Financial Statements | October 31, 2024 |
Schedule of Investments | Rock Oak Core Growth Fund |
As of October 31, 2024 | |
Shares or | Fair | |||||||
Principal ($) | Value | |||||||
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS - 5.85% | ||||||||
REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS - 1.27% | ||||||||
Tri-Party Repurchase Agreement with South Street Securities LLC and Bank of New York Mellon, 4.50%, dated 10/31/2024 and maturing 11/1/2024, collateralized by U.S. Treasury Securities with rates ranging from 1.00% to 4.38% and maturity dates ranging from 12/31/2025 to 2/15/2049 with a par value of $168,122 and a collateral value of $161,365 | 158,200 | $ | 158,200 | |||||
COLLATERAL FOR SECURITIES LOANED - 4.58% | ||||||||
Mount Vernon Liquid Assets Portfolio, LLC, 4.93%(c) | 568,879 | 568,879 | ||||||
TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS | ||||||||
(Cost $727,079) | 727,079 | |||||||
TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 104.63% | ||||||||
(Cost $8,076,560) | 12,983,966 | |||||||
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets - (4.63)% | (574,251 | ) | ||||||
NET ASSETS - 100.00% | $ | 12,409,715 | ||||||
(a) | Security, or a portion of the security position, is currently on loan. The total market value of securities on loan is $544,875. |
(b) | Non-income producing security. |
(c) | Rate disclosed is the seven day effective yield as of October 31, 2024. |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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River Oak Discovery Fund | Schedule of Investments |
As of October 31, 2024 | |
Fair | ||||||||
Shares | Value | |||||||
COMMON STOCKS - 96.88% | ||||||||
CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY - 6.44% | ||||||||
Home Construction - 3.03% | ||||||||
M/I Homes, Inc. (a) | 4,521 | $ | 685,338 | |||||
Retail - Discretionary - 3.41% | ||||||||
Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. (a)(b) | 3,380 | 770,099 | ||||||
CONSUMER STAPLES - 2.50% | ||||||||
Household Products - 2.50% | ||||||||
Energizer Holdings, Inc. | 17,603 | 564,528 | ||||||
FINANCIALS - 12.33% | ||||||||
Asset Management - 6.56% | ||||||||
AllianceBernstein Holding LP | 21,518 | 797,242 | ||||||
Artisan Partners Asset Management, Inc. - Class A(b) | 15,502 | 683,638 | ||||||
1,480,880 | ||||||||
Insurance - 5.77% | ||||||||
CNO Financial Group, Inc. | 19,434 | 668,530 | ||||||
Selective Insurance Group, Inc. | 7,000 | 635,740 | ||||||
1,304,270 | ||||||||
HEALTH CARE - 11.06% | ||||||||
Biotech & Pharma - 4.43% | ||||||||
Prestige Consumer Healthcare, Inc. (a) | 13,557 | 999,829 | ||||||
Health Care Facilities & Services - 5.19% | ||||||||
Ensign Group, Inc. (The) | 7,572 | 1,173,584 | ||||||
Medical Equipment & Devices - 1.44% | ||||||||
Inmode Ltd. (a)(b) | 19,000 | 324,520 | ||||||
INDUSTRIALS - 36.94% | ||||||||
Commercial Support Services - 16.54% | ||||||||
Barrett Business Services, Inc. | 30,847 | 1,116,353 | ||||||
Kforce, Inc. | 14,641 | 846,103 | ||||||
Korn Ferry | 11,359 | 802,513 | ||||||
V2X, Inc. (a) | 15,768 | 971,309 | ||||||
3,736,278 | ||||||||
10 | Annual Financial Statements | October 31, 2024 |
Schedule of Investments | River Oak Discovery Fund |
As of October 31, 2024 | |
Fair | ||||||||
Shares | Value | |||||||
Electrical Equipment - 4.84% | ||||||||
Advanced Energy Industries, Inc. (b) | 10,072 | $ | 1,093,114 | |||||
Industrial Support Services - 5.89% | ||||||||
Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc. | 5,750 | 1,331,643 | ||||||
Machinery - 9.67% | ||||||||
ESAB Corp. | 5,971 | 734,672 | ||||||
Kadant, Inc. (b) | 4,352 | 1,449,477 | ||||||
2,184,149 | ||||||||
TECHNOLOGY - 27.61% | ||||||||
Semiconductors - 20.84% | ||||||||
Ambarella, Inc. (a) | 3,524 | 198,014 | ||||||
Cirrus Logic, Inc. (a) | 9,439 | 1,036,591 | ||||||
Cohu, Inc. (a) | 23,005 | 573,285 | ||||||
Diodes, Inc. (a) | 6,980 | 408,190 | ||||||
Kulicke & Soffa Industries, Inc. | 22,922 | 1,028,281 | ||||||
Silicon Motion Technology Corp. - ADR | 12,436 | 669,181 | ||||||
Tower Semiconductor Ltd. (a)(b) | 18,941 | 794,764 | ||||||
4,708,306 | ||||||||
Software - 4.03% | ||||||||
Clear Secure, Inc. (b) | 20,198 | 742,883 | ||||||
Verint Systems, Inc. (a) | 7,788 | 165,884 | ||||||
908,767 | ||||||||
Technology Services - 2.74% | ||||||||
ICF International, Inc. | 3,672 | 619,062 | ||||||
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS | ||||||||
(Cost $14,159,965) | 21,884,367 | |||||||
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River Oak Discovery Fund | Schedule of Investments |
As of October 31, 2024 | |
Shares or | Fair | |||||||
Principal ($) | Value | |||||||
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS - 26.66% | ||||||||
REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS - 7.25% | ||||||||
Tri-Party Repurchase Agreement with South Street Securities LLC and Bank of New York Mellon, 4.50%, dated 10/31/2024 and maturing 11/1/2024, collateralized by U.S. Treasury Securities with rates ranging from 1.00% to 4.38% and maturity dates ranging from 12/31/2025 to 2/15/2049 with a par value of $1,741,732 and a collateral value of $1,671,729 | 1,638,946 | $ | 1,638,946 | |||||
COLLATERAL FOR SECURITIES LOANED - 19.41% | ||||||||
Mount Vernon Liquid Assets Portfolio, LLC, 4.93%(c) | 4,385,884 | 4,385,884 | ||||||
TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS | ||||||||
(Cost $6,024,830) | 6,024,830 | |||||||
TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 123.54% | ||||||||
(Cost $20,184,795) | 27,909,197 | |||||||
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets - (23.54)% | (5,318,060 | ) | ||||||
NET ASSETS - 100.00% | $ | 22,591,137 | ||||||
(a) | Non-income producing security. |
(b) | Security, or a portion of the security position, is currently on loan. The total market value of securities on loan is $4,243,292. |
(c) | Rate disclosed is the seven day effective yield as of October 31, 2024. |
ADR - American Depositary Receipt
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
12 | Annual Financial Statements | October 31, 2024 |
Schedule of Investments | Red Oak Technology Select Fund |
As of October 31, 2024 | |
Fair | ||||||||
Shares | Value | |||||||
COMMON STOCKS - 99.68% | ||||||||
COMMUNICATIONS - 16.04% | ||||||||
Internet Media & Services - 16.04% | ||||||||
Alphabet, Inc. - Class A | 75,000 | $ | 12,833,250 | |||||
Alphabet, Inc. - Class C | 304,720 | 52,622,097 | ||||||
Meta Platforms, Inc. - Class A | 68,225 | 38,723,145 | ||||||
104,178,492 | ||||||||
CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY - 9.75% | ||||||||
E-Commerce Discretionary - 9.75% | ||||||||
Amazon.com, Inc. (a) | 263,000 | 49,023,200 | ||||||
eBay, Inc. | 249,030 | 14,321,715 | ||||||
63,344,915 | ||||||||
INDUSTRIALS - 2.50% | ||||||||
Aerospace & Defense - 1.26% | ||||||||
Lockheed Martin Corp. | 14,999 | 8,190,204 | ||||||
Electrical Equipment - 1.24% | ||||||||
Amphenol Corp. - Class A | 120,000 | 8,042,400 | ||||||
TECHNOLOGY - 71.39% | ||||||||
Semiconductors - 28.48% | ||||||||
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (a) | 90,000 | 12,966,300 | ||||||
Broadcom, Inc. | 177,840 | 30,191,897 | ||||||
KLA Corp. | 54,609 | 36,382,154 | ||||||
Microchip Technology, Inc. | 95,000 | 6,970,150 | ||||||
NVIDIA Corp. | 300,000 | 39,828,000 | ||||||
NXP Semiconductors NV | 113,550 | 26,627,475 | ||||||
Qorvo, Inc. (a)(b) | 100,000 | 7,126,000 | ||||||
QUALCOMM, Inc. | 153,200 | 24,936,364 | ||||||
185,028,340 | ||||||||
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Red Oak Technology Select Fund | Schedule of Investments |
As of October 31, 2024 | |
Fair | ||||||||
Shares | Value | |||||||
Software - 20.97% | ||||||||
Akamai Technologies, Inc. (a)(b) | 101,780 | $ | 10,287,923 | |||||
Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. (a) | 58,700 | 10,167,427 | ||||||
Microsoft Corp. | 99,403 | 40,392,409 | ||||||
Oracle Corp. | 262,554 | 44,067,063 | ||||||
Synopsys, Inc. (a) | 60,970 | 31,314,802 | ||||||
136,229,624 | ||||||||
Technology Hardware - 11.94% | ||||||||
Apple, Inc. | 106,078 | 23,964,081 | ||||||
Cisco Systems, Inc. | 576,180 | 31,557,379 | ||||||
NetApp, Inc. | 191,334 | 22,062,723 | ||||||
77,584,183 | ||||||||
Technology Services - 10.00% | ||||||||
Accenture PLC - Class A | 50,118 | 17,281,689 | ||||||
Global Payments, Inc. | 93,157 | 9,661,312 | ||||||
MasterCard, Inc. - Class A | 29,642 | 14,808,847 | ||||||
Visa, Inc. - Class A | 80,000 | 23,188,000 | ||||||
64,939,848 | ||||||||
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS | ||||||||
(Cost $181,686,634) | 647,538,006 | |||||||
14 | Annual Financial Statements | October 31, 2024 |
Schedule of Investments | Red Oak Technology Select Fund |
As of October 31, 2024 | |
Shares or | Fair | |||||||
Principal ($) | Value | |||||||
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS - 0.77% | ||||||||
REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS - 0.44% | ||||||||
Tri-Party Repurchase Agreement with South Street Securities LLC and Bank of New York Mellon, 4.50%, dated 10/31/2024 and maturing 11/1/2024, collateralized by U.S. Treasury Securities with rates ranging from 1.00% to 4.38% and maturity dates ranging from 12/31/2025 to 2/15/2049 with a par value of $3,061,235 and a collateral value of $2,938,199 | 2,880,580 | $ | 2,880,580 | |||||
COLLATERAL FOR SECURITIES LOANED - 0.33% | ||||||||
Mount Vernon Liquid Assets Portfolio, LLC, 4.93%(c) | 2,120,678 | 2,120,678 | ||||||
TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS | ||||||||
(Cost $5,001,258) | 5,001,258 | |||||||
TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 100.45% | ||||||||
(Cost $186,687,892) | $ | 652,539,264 | ||||||
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets - (0.45)% | (2,892,950 | ) | ||||||
NET ASSETS - 100.00% | $ | 649,646,314 | ||||||
(a) | Non-income producing security. |
(b) | Security, or a portion of the security position, is currently on loan. The total market value of securities on loan is $2,031,769. |
(c) | Rate disclosed is the seven day effective yield as of October 31, 2024. |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Black Oak Emerging Technology Fund | Schedule of Investments |
As of October 31, 2024 | |
Fair | ||||||||
Shares | Value | |||||||
COMMON STOCKS - 98.59% | ||||||||
CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY - 4.09% | ||||||||
E-Commerce Discretionary - 4.09% | ||||||||
MercadoLibre, Inc. (a) | 1,200 | $ | 2,444,616 | |||||
HEALTH CARE - 3.59% | ||||||||
Medical Equipment & Devices - 3.59% | ||||||||
Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (a) | 4,259 | 2,145,855 | ||||||
INDUSTRIALS - 11.93% | ||||||||
Electrical Equipment - 3.19% | ||||||||
Advanced Energy Industries, Inc. (b) | 17,560 | 1,905,787 | ||||||
Industrial Support Services - 5.42% | ||||||||
Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc. | 14,000 | 3,242,260 | ||||||
Machinery - 3.32% | ||||||||
Nordson Corp. | 8,000 | 1,983,120 | ||||||
TECHNOLOGY - 78.98% | ||||||||
Information Technology - 2.76% | ||||||||
Paylocity Holdings Corp. (a) | 8,930 | 1,648,210 | ||||||
Semiconductors - 35.62% | ||||||||
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (a) | 12,304 | 1,772,637 | ||||||
Cirrus Logic, Inc. (a) | 21,731 | 2,386,498 | ||||||
Cohu, Inc. (a) | 59,077 | 1,472,199 | ||||||
Diodes, Inc. (a)(b) | 25,770 | 1,507,030 | ||||||
KLA Corp. | 4,670 | 3,111,294 | ||||||
Kulicke & Soffa Industries, Inc. | 44,645 | 2,002,775 | ||||||
Lam Research Corp. (a) | 24,638 | 1,831,835 | ||||||
NVIDIA Corp. | 30,160 | 4,004,042 | ||||||
QUALCOMM, Inc. | 12,776 | 2,079,550 | ||||||
Silicon Motion Technology Corp. - ADR(b) | 20,940 | 1,126,781 | ||||||
21,294,641 | ||||||||
16 | Annual Financial Statements | October 31, 2024 |
Schedule of Investments | Black Oak Emerging Technology Fund |
As of October 31, 2024 | |
Fair | ||||||||
Shares | Value | |||||||
Software - 18.71% | ||||||||
Clear Secure, Inc. (b) | 44,795 | $ | 1,647,560 | |||||
Concentrix Corp. (b) | 13,134 | 558,326 | ||||||
Crowdstrike Holdings, Inc. - Class A(a)(b) | 5,576 | 1,655,347 | ||||||
Fortinet, Inc. (a) | 25,980 | 2,043,587 | ||||||
Salesforce, Inc. | 7,994 | 2,329,212 | ||||||
Veeva Systems, Inc. - Class A(a) | 6,396 | 1,335,677 | ||||||
Zscaler, Inc. (a) | 8,936 | 1,615,539 | ||||||
11,185,248 | ||||||||
Technology Hardware - 4.36% | ||||||||
F5, Inc. (a) | 11,141 | 2,605,657 | ||||||
Technology Services - 17.53% | ||||||||
Amdocs Ltd. | 20,298 | 1,781,048 | ||||||
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp. - Class A | 9,600 | 716,064 | ||||||
CSG Systems International, Inc. | 10,000 | 466,100 | ||||||
ICF International, Inc. | 5,000 | 842,950 | ||||||
Jack Henry & Associates, Inc. | 6,981 | 1,270,053 | ||||||
Parsons Corp. (a)(b) | 17,211 | 1,861,542 | ||||||
PayPal Holdings, Inc. (a) | 15,720 | 1,246,596 | ||||||
Science Applications International Corp. | 15,921 | 2,297,241 | ||||||
10,481,594 | ||||||||
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS | ||||||||
(Cost $29,704,960) | 58,936,988 | |||||||
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Black Oak Emerging Technology Fund | Schedule of Investments |
As of October 31, 2024 | |
Shares or | Fair | |||||||
Principal ($) | Value | |||||||
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS - 12.38% | ||||||||
REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS - 1.50% | ||||||||
Tri-Party Repurchase Agreement with South Street Securities LLC and Bank of New York Mellon, 4.50%, dated 10/31/2024 and maturing 11/1/2024, collateralized by U.S. Treasury Securities with rates ranging from 1.00% to 4.38% and maturity dates ranging from 12/31/2025 to 2/15/2049 with a par value of $955,614 and a collateral value of $917,206 | 899,219 | $ | 899,219 | |||||
COLLATERAL FOR SECURITIES LOANED - 10.88% | ||||||||
Mount Vernon Liquid Assets Portfolio, LLC, 4.93%(c) | 6,501,047 | 6,501,047 | ||||||
TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS | ||||||||
(Cost $7,400,266) | 7,400,266 | |||||||
TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 110.97% | ||||||||
(Cost $37,105,226) | 66,337,254 | |||||||
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets - (10.97)% | (6,560,494 | ) | ||||||
NET ASSETS - 100.00% | $ | 59,776,760 | ||||||
(a) | Non-income producing security. |
(b) | Security, or a portion of the security position, is currently on loan. The total market value of securities on loan is $6,177,612. |
(c) | Rate disclosed is the seven day effective yield as of October 31, 2024. |
ADR - American Depositary Receipt
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
18 | Annual Financial Statements | October 31, 2024 |
Schedule of Investments | Live Oak Health Sciences Fund |
As of October 31, 2024 | |
Fair | ||||||||
Shares | Value | |||||||
COMMON STOCKS - 97.54% | ||||||||
HEALTH CARE - 97.54% | ||||||||
Biotech - 26.61% | ||||||||
Amgen, Inc. | 8,889 | $ | 2,845,902 | |||||
Exelixis, Inc. (a) | 59,000 | 1,958,800 | ||||||
Gilead Sciences, Inc. | 13,718 | 1,218,433 | ||||||
Incyte Corp. (a) | 15,890 | 1,177,767 | ||||||
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a) | 3,190 | 2,673,858 | ||||||
United Therapeutics Corp. (a) | 5,965 | 2,230,731 | ||||||
Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a) | 3,925 | 1,868,222 | ||||||
13,973,713 | ||||||||
Health Care Facilities - 2.91% | ||||||||
Ensign Group, Inc. (The) | 9,852 | 1,526,961 | ||||||
Health Care Services - 2.84% | ||||||||
Labcorp Holdings, Inc. | 6,529 | 1,490,375 | ||||||
Health Care Supply Chain - 17.33% | ||||||||
Cardinal Health, Inc. | 18,150 | 1,969,638 | ||||||
Cencora, Inc. | 11,188 | 2,551,759 | ||||||
Cigna Corp. | 6,199 | 1,951,507 | ||||||
McKesson Corp. (b) | 5,248 | 2,627,096 | ||||||
9,100,000 | ||||||||
Large Pharmaceuticals - 10.17% | ||||||||
Johnson & Johnson | 8,463 | 1,352,895 | ||||||
Merck & Co., Inc. | 13,962 | 1,428,592 | ||||||
Novartis AG - ADR(b) | 17,194 | 1,863,830 | ||||||
Novo Nordisk A/S - ADR | 6,211 | 695,321 | ||||||
5,340,638 | ||||||||
Life Science & Diagnostics - 12.15% | ||||||||
Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. - Class A(a) | 3,355 | 1,201,728 | ||||||
Danaher Corp. | 6,364 | 1,563,380 | ||||||
Revvity, Inc. (b) | 14,979 | 1,776,360 | ||||||
Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc. | 3,369 | 1,840,552 | ||||||
6,382,020 | ||||||||
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Live Oak Health Sciences Fund | Schedule of Investments |
As of October 31, 2024 | |
Fair | ||||||||
Shares | Value | |||||||
Managed Care - 12.63% | ||||||||
Centene Corp. (a) | 23,653 | $ | 1,472,636 | |||||
Elevance Health, Inc. | 3,925 | 1,592,608 | ||||||
Molina Healthcare, Inc. (a) | 5,191 | 1,667,453 | ||||||
UnitedHealth Group, Inc. | 3,369 | 1,901,801 | ||||||
6,634,498 | ||||||||
Medical Devices - 5.00% | ||||||||
Inmode Ltd. (a) | 15,000 | 256,200 | ||||||
Medtronic PLC | 12,661 | 1,129,994 | ||||||
Stryker Corp. | 3,479 | 1,239,498 | ||||||
2,625,692 | ||||||||
Medical Equipment - 4.79% | ||||||||
Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (a) | 4,996 | 2,517,185 | ||||||
Specialty & Generic Pharmaceuticals - 3.11% | ||||||||
Jazz Pharmaceuticals PLC(a) | 14,849 | 1,633,835 | ||||||
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS | ||||||||
(Cost $30,537,435) | 51,224,917 | |||||||
20 | Annual Financial Statements | October 31, 2024 |
Schedule of Investments | Live Oak Health Sciences Fund |
As of October 31, 2024 | |
Shares or | Fair | |||||||
Principal ($) | Value | |||||||
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS - 8.81% | ||||||||
REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS - 2.97% | ||||||||
Tri-Party Repurchase Agreement with South Street Securities LLC and Bank of New York Mellon, 4.50%, dated 10/31/2024 and maturing 11/1/2024, collateralized by U.S. Treasury Securities with rates ranging from 1.00% to 4.38% and maturity dates ranging from 12/31/2025 to 2/15/2049 with a par value of $1,655,066 and a collateral value of $1,588,546 | 1,557,394 | $ | 1,557,394 | |||||
COLLATERAL FOR SECURITIES LOANED - 5.84% | ||||||||
Mount Vernon Liquid Assets Portfolio, LLC, 4.93%(c) | 3,069,066 | 3,069,066 | ||||||
TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS | ||||||||
(Cost $4,626,460) | 4,626,460 | |||||||
TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 106.35% | ||||||||
(Cost $35,163,895) | 55,851,377 | |||||||
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets - (6.35)% | (3,333,600 | ) | ||||||
NET ASSETS - 100.00% | $ | 52,517,777 | ||||||
(a) | Non-income producing security. |
(b) | Security, or a portion of the security position, is currently on loan. The total market value of securities on loan is $2,970,110. |
(c) | Rate disclosed is the seven day effective yield as of October 31, 2024. |
ADR - American Depositary Receipt
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Statements of Assets and Liabilities |
October 31, 2024 |
White Oak Select | Pin Oak | |||||||
Growth Fund | Equity Fund | |||||||
ASSETS | ||||||||
Investment securities at value (cost $194,190,488, $69,272,452, $8,076,560, $20,184,795, $186,687,892, $37,105,226 and $35,163,895), including $12,240,420, $4,458,082, $544,875, $4,243,292, $2,031,769, $6,177,612 and $2,970,110 of securities on loan | $ | 428,690,037 | $ | 137,778,581 | ||||
Receivable for fund shares sold | 3,816 | 513 | ||||||
Receivable for investments sold | 9,056,618 | - | ||||||
Dividends and interest receivable | 105,194 | 47,794 | ||||||
Tax reclaims receivable | 435,157 | 40,236 | ||||||
Prepaid expenses | 21,980 | 10,199 | ||||||
Total Assets | 438,312,802 | 137,877,323 | ||||||
LIABILITIES | ||||||||
Payable for fund shares redeemed | 264,555 | 72,875 | ||||||
Payable for investments purchased | 12,145,314 | - | ||||||
Payable for collateral upon return of securities loaned | 12,675,158 | 4,706,400 | ||||||
Investment advisory fees payable | 262,366 | 85,130 | ||||||
Administration fees payable | 15,273 | 4,937 | ||||||
Transfer agent fees payable | 6,325 | 3,125 | ||||||
Trustee fees payable | 3,589 | 962 | ||||||
Other accrued expenses | 29,361 | 11,135 | ||||||
Total Liabilities | 25,401,941 | 4,884,564 | ||||||
NET ASSETS | $ | 412,910,861 | $ | 132,992,759 | ||||
Net Assets consist of: | ||||||||
Paid-in capital (unlimited authorization - no par value) | $ | 134,911,324 | $ | 43,887,607 | ||||
Accumulated earnings | 277,999,537 | 89,105,152 | ||||||
Net Assets | $ | 412,910,861 | $ | 132,992,759 | ||||
Total shares outstanding at end of year | 2,737,249 | 1,523,739 | ||||||
Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share (net assets/shares outstanding) | $ | 150.85 | $ | 87.28 |
22 | Annual Financial Statements | October 31, 2024 |
Red Oak | Black Oak | |||||||||||||||||
Rock Oak Core | River Oak | Technology | Emerging | Live Oak Health | ||||||||||||||
Growth Fund | Discovery Fund | Select Fund | Technology Fund | Sciences Fund | ||||||||||||||
$ | 12,983,966 | $ | 27,909,197 | $ | 652,539,264 | $ | 66,337,254 | $ | 55,851,377 | |||||||||
- | - | 65,926 | 3,589 | 201 | ||||||||||||||
- | 14,696 | - | - | - | ||||||||||||||
20 | 1,598 | 94,098 | 4,483 | 1,243 | ||||||||||||||
- | - | - | - | 22,187 | ||||||||||||||
3,790 | 8,791 | 37,603 | 5,675 | 9,663 | ||||||||||||||
12,987,776 | 27,934,282 | 652,736,891 | 66,351,001 | 55,884,671 | ||||||||||||||
- | - | 449,800 | 22,635 | - | ||||||||||||||
- | 937,371 | - | - | 256,166 | ||||||||||||||
568,879 | 4,385,884 | 2,120,678 | 6,501,047 | 3,069,066 | ||||||||||||||
5,069 | 14,249 | 420,976 | 38,226 | 33,526 | ||||||||||||||
580 | 990 | 25,459 | 2,341 | 1,819 | ||||||||||||||
1,408 | 1,474 | 4,974 | 2,912 | 1,968 | ||||||||||||||
20 | 71 | 8,096 | 427 | 160 | ||||||||||||||
2,105 | 3,106 | 60,594 | 6,653 | 4,189 | ||||||||||||||
578,061 | 5,343,145 | 3,090,577 | 6,574,241 | 3,366,894 | ||||||||||||||
$ | 12,409,715 | $ | 22,591,137 | $ | 649,646,314 | $ | 59,776,760 | $ | 52,517,777 | |||||||||
$ | 7,475,510 | $ | 17,226,850 | $ | 156,006,542 | $ | 26,445,580 | $ | 30,800,035 | |||||||||
4,934,205 | 5,364,287 | 493,639,772 | 33,331,180 | 21,717,742 | ||||||||||||||
$ | 12,409,715 | $ | 22,591,137 | $ | 649,646,314 | $ | 59,776,760 | $ | 52,517,777 | |||||||||
633,296 | 1,258,476 | 13,758,353 | 7,546,705 | 2,422,266 | ||||||||||||||
$ | 19.60 | $ | 17.95 | $ | 47.22 | $ | 7.92 | $ | 21.68 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Statements of Operations |
For the year ended October 31, 2024 |
White Oak Select | Pin Oak | |||||||
Growth Fund | Equity Fund | |||||||
INVESTMENT INCOME | ||||||||
Dividends | $ | 5,830,347 | $ | 1,515,177 | ||||
Securities lending income | 48,013 | 13,027 | ||||||
Interest | 288,336 | 197,187 | ||||||
Foreign withholding tax | (116,764 | ) | - | |||||
Total Investment Income | 6,049,932 | 1,725,391 | ||||||
EXPENSES | ||||||||
Investment adviser | 2,960,933 | 976,490 | ||||||
Administration | 178,622 | 61,866 | ||||||
Sub transfer agent | 100,814 | 39,823 | ||||||
Trustee | 92,153 | 30,206 | ||||||
Legal | 82,848 | 26,712 | ||||||
Transfer agent | 67,420 | 34,272 | ||||||
Report printing | 58,009 | 19,740 | ||||||
Registration | 25,492 | 23,545 | ||||||
Custodian | 23,155 | 6,930 | ||||||
Insurance | 20,952 | 7,135 | ||||||
Audit | 17,000 | 17,000 | ||||||
Pricing | 354 | 356 | ||||||
Miscellaneous | 59,548 | 31,302 | ||||||
Total Expenses | 3,687,300 | 1,275,377 | ||||||
Less: Investment advisory fees waived | - | - | ||||||
Net Expenses | 3,687,300 | 1,275,377 | ||||||
Net Investment Income (Loss) | 2,362,632 | 450,014 | ||||||
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments | ||||||||
Net realized gain (loss) on investment securities transactions | 44,073,218 | 21,307,166 | ||||||
Net change in unrealized appreciation of investment securities | 65,373,023 | 12,622,524 | ||||||
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain on Investments | 109,446,241 | 33,929,690 | ||||||
Net Increase in Net Assets from Operations | $ | 111,808,873 | $ | 34,379,704 |
24 | Annual Financial Statements | October 31, 2024 |
Red Oak | Black Oak | |||||||||||||||||
Rock Oak Core | River Oak | Technology | Emerging | Live Oak Health | ||||||||||||||
Growth Fund | Discovery Fund | Select Fund | Technology Fund | Sciences Fund | ||||||||||||||
$ | 189,259 | $ | 277,412 | $ | 5,537,583 | $ | 405,493 | $ | 537,813 | |||||||||
2,860 | 6,875 | 23,152 | 12,301 | 12,372 | ||||||||||||||
11,238 | 37,887 | 267,738 | 75,614 | 27,847 | ||||||||||||||
- | (270 | ) | (69,084 | ) | (628 | ) | (9,643 | ) | ||||||||||
203,357 | 321,904 | 5,759,389 | 492,780 | 568,389 | ||||||||||||||
85,474 | 170,498 | 4,638,113 | 429,797 | 394,459 | ||||||||||||||
9,543 | 14,583 | 278,634 | 29,831 | 27,403 | ||||||||||||||
1,318 | 2,689 | 252,095 | 15,334 | 9,455 | ||||||||||||||
2,609 | 5,272 | 145,400 | 13,421 | 11,891 | ||||||||||||||
2,249 | 4,453 | 132,785 | 11,749 | 10,379 | ||||||||||||||
16,744 | 17,242 | 54,680 | 31,915 | 22,194 | ||||||||||||||
1,451 | 3,356 | 92,948 | 10,288 | 6,825 | ||||||||||||||
23,583 | 22,577 | 29,194 | 24,129 | 23,597 | ||||||||||||||
1,582 | 2,158 | 26,078 | 3,872 | 3,560 | ||||||||||||||
592 | 1,314 | 31,756 | 3,238 | 3,015 | ||||||||||||||
16,000 | 16,001 | 17,000 | 17,000 | 17,000 | ||||||||||||||
454 | 491 | 456 | 519 | 524 | ||||||||||||||
15,366 | 16,328 | 58,011 | 27,001 | 19,972 | ||||||||||||||
176,965 | 276,962 | 5,757,150 | 618,094 | 550,274 | ||||||||||||||
(32,544 | ) | - | - | - | - | |||||||||||||
144,421 | 276,962 | 5,757,150 | 618,094 | 550,274 | ||||||||||||||
58,936 | 44,942 | 2,239 | (125,314 | ) | 18,115 | |||||||||||||
18,999 | (10,298 | ) | 29,911,776 | 4,599,435 | 1,645,299 | |||||||||||||
3,154,228 | 4,402,524 | 164,613,614 | 11,786,658 | 5,720,354 | ||||||||||||||
3,173,227 | 4,392,226 | 194,525,390 | 16,386,093 | 7,365,653 | ||||||||||||||
$ | 3,232,163 | $ | 4,437,168 | $ | 194,527,629 | $ | 16,260,779 | $ | 7,383,768 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Statements of Changes in Net Assets |
White Oak Select | ||||||||
Growth Fund | ||||||||
For the | For the | |||||||
Year Ended | Year Ended | |||||||
October 31, | October 31, | |||||||
2024 | 2023 | |||||||
INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES | ||||||||
Net investment income | $ | 2,362,632 | $ | 2,558,587 | ||||
Net realized gain (loss) on investment securities transactions | 44,073,218 | 16,136,115 | ||||||
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments securities | 65,373,023 | 19,935,902 | ||||||
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations | 111,808,873 | 38,630,604 | ||||||
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS FROM | ||||||||
Earnings | (18,013,447 | ) | (1,592,284 | ) | ||||
Total Distributions | (18,013,447 | ) | (1,592,284 | ) | ||||
CAPITAL TRANSACTIONS | ||||||||
Proceeds from shares sold | 5,877,784 | 2,981,617 | ||||||
Reinvestment of distributions | 16,975,670 | 1,506,571 | ||||||
Amount paid for shares redeemed | (40,035,247 | ) | (26,617,379 | ) | ||||
Net Decrease in Net Assets Resulting from Capital Transactions | (17,181,793 | ) | (22,129,191 | ) | ||||
Total Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | 76,613,633 | 14,909,129 | ||||||
NET ASSETS | ||||||||
Beginning of year | 336,297,228 | 321,388,099 | ||||||
End of year | $ | 412,910,861 | $ | 336,297,228 | ||||
SHARE TRANSACTIONS | ||||||||
Shares sold | 41,311 | 26,228 | ||||||
Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions | 131,523 | 14,193 | ||||||
Shares redeemed | (285,683 | ) | (233,473 | ) | ||||
Net Decrease in Shares Outstanding | (112,849 | ) | (193,052 | ) |
26 | Annual Financial Statements | October 31, 2024 |
Pin Oak | Rock Oak Core | |||||||||||||
Equity Fund | Growth Fund | |||||||||||||
For the | For the | For the | For the | |||||||||||
Year Ended | Year Ended | Year Ended | Year Ended | |||||||||||
October 31, | October 31, | October 31, | October 31, | |||||||||||
2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | |||||||||||
$ | 450,014 | $ | 443,122 | $ | 58,936 | $ | 68,230 | |||||||
21,307,166 | 10,145,012 | 18,999 | (9,333 | ) | ||||||||||
12,622,524 | 1,687,053 | 3,154,228 | (89,637 | ) | ||||||||||
34,379,704 | 12,275,187 | 3,232,163 | (30,740 | ) | ||||||||||
(9,647,828 | ) | (175,955 | ) | (78,194 | ) | (99,611 | ) | |||||||
(9,647,828 | ) | (175,955 | ) | (78,194 | ) | (99,611 | ) | |||||||
2,033,239 | 1,616,012 | 270,043 | 486,919 | |||||||||||
8,412,114 | 159,966 | 49,387 | 92,431 | |||||||||||
(17,907,746 | ) | (23,458,547 | ) | (715,214 | ) | (937,660 | ) | |||||||
(7,462,393 | ) | (21,682,569 | ) | (395,784 | ) | (358,310 | ) | |||||||
17,269,483 | (9,583,337 | ) | 2,758,185 | (488,661 | ) | |||||||||
115,723,276 | 125,306,613 | 9,651,530 | 10,140,191 | |||||||||||
$ | 132,992,759 | $ | 115,723,276 | $ | 12,409,715 | $ | 9,651,530 | |||||||
25,128 | 23,757 | 16,347 | 32,615 | |||||||||||
111,022 | 2,504 | 2,933 | 6,296 | |||||||||||
(218,696 | ) | (340,537 | ) | (40,078 | ) | (62,912 | ) | |||||||
(82,546 | ) | (314,276 | ) | (20,798 | ) | (24,001 | ) |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Statements of Changes in Net Assets |
River Oak | ||||||||
Discovery Fund | ||||||||
For the | For the | |||||||
Year Ended | Year Ended | |||||||
October 31, | October 31, | |||||||
2024 | 2023 | |||||||
INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES | ||||||||
Net investment income (loss) | $ | 44,942 | $ | (1,920 | ) | |||
Net realized gain (loss) on investment securities transactions | (10,298 | ) | (1,332,633 | ) | ||||
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments securities | 4,402,524 | (544,290 | ) | |||||
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations | 4,437,168 | (1,878,843 | ) | |||||
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS FROM | ||||||||
Earnings | - | (46,104 | ) | |||||
Total Distributions | - | (46,104 | ) | |||||
CAPITAL TRANSACTIONS | ||||||||
Proceeds from shares sold | 544,813 | 13,041,465 | ||||||
Reinvestment of distributions | - | 44,276 | ||||||
Amount paid for shares redeemed | (3,448,151 | ) | (11,989,796 | ) | ||||
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Capital Transactions | (2,903,338 | ) | 1,095,945 | |||||
Total Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | 1,533,830 | (829,002 | ) | |||||
NET ASSETS | ||||||||
Beginning of year | 21,057,307 | 21,886,309 | ||||||
End of year | $ | 22,591,137 | $ | 21,057,307 | ||||
SHARE TRANSACTIONS | ||||||||
Shares sold | 32,259 | 786,162 | ||||||
Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions | - | 2,797 | ||||||
Shares redeemed | (201,217 | ) | (767,998 | ) | ||||
Net Increase (Decrease) in Shares Outstanding | (168,958 | ) | 20,961 |
28 | Annual Financial Statements | October 31, 2024 |
Red Oak Technology | Black Oak Emerging | |||||||||||||
Select Fund | Technology Fund | |||||||||||||
For the | For the | For the | For the | |||||||||||
Year Ended | Year Ended | Year Ended | Year Ended | |||||||||||
October 31, | October 31, | October 31, | October 31, | |||||||||||
2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | |||||||||||
$ | 2,239 | $ | 969,266 | $ | (125,314 | ) | $ | (141,195 | ) | |||||
29,911,776 | 24,490,943 | 4,599,435 | 2,183,969 | |||||||||||
164,613,614 | 85,634,993 | 11,786,658 | (3,639,141 | ) | ||||||||||
194,527,629 | 111,095,202 | 16,260,779 | (1,596,367 | ) | ||||||||||
(23,542,289 | ) | (21,171,474 | ) | (2,103,329 | ) | (953,768 | ) | |||||||
(23,542,289 | ) | (21,171,474 | ) | (2,103,329 | ) | (953,768 | ) | |||||||
44,805,375 | 20,759,781 | 1,667,346 | 5,045,674 | |||||||||||
22,076,791 | 20,289,665 | 1,596,715 | 915,807 | |||||||||||
(92,108,034 | ) | (69,008,685 | ) | (6,294,431 | ) | (7,202,709 | ) | |||||||
(25,225,868 | ) | (27,959,239 | ) | (3,030,370 | ) | (1,241,228 | ) | |||||||
145,759,472 | 61,964,489 | 11,127,080 | (3,791,363 | ) | ||||||||||
503,886,842 | 441,922,353 | 48,649,680 | 52,441,043 | |||||||||||
$ | 649,646,314 | $ | 503,886,842 | $ | 59,776,760 | $ | 48,649,680 | |||||||
1,003,260 | 625,674 | 232,475 | 736,891 | |||||||||||
558,199 | 738,074 | 221,458 | 147,236 | |||||||||||
(2,109,901 | ) | (2,157,078 | ) | (867,722 | ) | (1,060,917 | ) | |||||||
(548,442 | ) | (793,330 | ) | (413,789 | ) | (176,790 | ) |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Statements of Changes in Net Assets |
Live Oak | ||||||||
Health Sciences Fund | ||||||||
For the | For the | |||||||
Year Ended | Year Ended | |||||||
October 31, | October 31, | |||||||
2024 | 2023 | |||||||
INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES | ||||||||
Net investment income | $ | 18,115 | $ | 193,315 | ||||
Net realized gain on investment securities transactions | 1,645,299 | 3,455,317 | ||||||
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments securities | 5,720,354 | (6,847,360 | ) | |||||
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations | 7,383,768 | (3,198,728 | ) | |||||
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS FROM | ||||||||
Earnings | (3,139,991 | ) | (317,867 | ) | ||||
Total Distributions | (3,139,991 | ) | (317,867 | ) | ||||
CAPITAL TRANSACTIONS | ||||||||
Proceeds from shares sold | 752,111 | 2,014,031 | ||||||
Reinvestment of distributions | 2,742,845 | 302,522 | ||||||
Amount paid for shares redeemed | (5,360,752 | ) | (5,999,904 | ) | ||||
Net Decrease in Net Assets Resulting from Capital Transactions | (1,865,796 | ) | (3,683,351 | ) | ||||
Total Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | 2,377,981 | (7,199,946 | ) | |||||
NET ASSETS | ||||||||
Beginning of year | 50,139,796 | 57,339,742 | ||||||
End of year | $ | 52,517,777 | $ | 50,139,796 | ||||
SHARE TRANSACTIONS | ||||||||
Shares sold | 35,340 | 96,239 | ||||||
Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions | 133,862 | 13,986 | ||||||
Shares redeemed | (251,552 | ) | (289,409 | ) | ||||
Net Decrease in Shares Outstanding | (82,350 | ) | (179,184 | ) |
30 | Annual Financial Statements | October 31, 2024 |
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Financial Highlights |
For a share outstanding throughout each year |
Net Asset | Net | Realized and | Dividends | |||||||||||||||||
Value | Investment | Unrealized | from Net | |||||||||||||||||
Beginning of | Income | Gain (Loss) | Total from | Investment | ||||||||||||||||
Year | (Loss)(a) | in Securities | Operations | Income | ||||||||||||||||
White Oak Select Growth Fund | ||||||||||||||||||||
For the year ended October 31, 2024 | $ | 117.99 | 0.83 | 38.46 | 39.29 | (0.86 | ) | |||||||||||||
For the year ended October 31, 2023 | $ | 105.61 | 0.87 | 12.04 | 12.91 | (0.53 | ) | |||||||||||||
For the year ended October 31, 2022 | $ | 145.00 | 0.52 | (32.42 | ) | (31.90 | ) | (0.41 | ) | |||||||||||
For the year ended October 31, 2021 | $ | 107.21 | 0.35 | 40.49 | 40.84 | (0.74 | ) | |||||||||||||
For the year ended October 31, 2020 | $ | 97.79 | 0.74 | 10.53 | 11.27 | (0.97 | ) | |||||||||||||
Pin Oak Equity Fund | ||||||||||||||||||||
For the year ended October 31, 2024 | $ | 72.04 | 0.28 | 21.17 | 21.45 | (0.30 | ) | |||||||||||||
For the year ended October 31, 2023 | $ | 65.24 | 0.25 | 6.64 | 6.89 | (0.09 | ) | |||||||||||||
For the year ended October 31, 2022 | $ | 96.35 | 0.11 | (21.82 | ) | (21.71 | ) | (0.08 | ) | |||||||||||
For the year ended October 31, 2021 | $ | 70.93 | 0.01 | 29.02 | 29.03 | (0.60 | ) | |||||||||||||
For the year ended October 31, 2020 | $ | 72.63 | 0.62 | 0.08 | (c) | 0.70 | (0.91 | ) | ||||||||||||
Rock Oak Core Growth Fund | ||||||||||||||||||||
For the year ended October 31, 2024 | $ | 14.76 | 0.09 | 4.87 | 4.96 | (0.12 | ) | |||||||||||||
For the year ended October 31, 2023 | $ | 14.95 | 0.10 | (0.14 | ) | (0.04 | ) | (0.05 | ) | |||||||||||
For the year ended October 31, 2022 | $ | 18.68 | 0.02 | (2.97 | ) | (2.95 | ) | - | ||||||||||||
For the year ended October 31, 2021 | $ | 16.80 | (0.03 | ) | 4.75 | 4.72 | (0.03 | ) | ||||||||||||
For the year ended October 31, 2020 | $ | 16.70 | 0.03 | 0.63 | 0.66 | (0.07 | ) | |||||||||||||
River Oak Discovery Fund | ||||||||||||||||||||
For the year ended October 31, 2024 | $ | 14.75 | 0.03 | 3.17 | 3.20 | - | ||||||||||||||
For the year ended October 31, 2023 | $ | 15.56 | - | (d) | (0.79 | ) | (0.79 | ) | (0.02 | ) (e) | ||||||||||
For the year ended October 31, 2022 | $ | 21.29 | 0.02 | (2.61 | ) | (2.59 | ) | - | ||||||||||||
For the year ended October 31, 2021 | $ | 15.14 | (0.09 | ) | 8.78 | 8.69 | - | |||||||||||||
For the year ended October 31, 2020 | $ | 14.58 | (0.04 | ) | 1.19 | 1.15 | - |
(a) | Per share calculations were performed using average shares for the period. |
(b) | Figures do not reflect the deduction of taxes the shareholder will pay on Fund distributions or redemption of Fund shares. |
(c) | The amount shown for a share outstanding throughout the period does not accord with the change in aggregate gains and losses in the portfolio of securities during the period due to the timing of sales and purchases of Fund shares in relation to fluctuating market values during the period. |
(d) | Less than $0.005 per share. |
(e) | Includes return of capital of $0.01. |
32 | Annual Financial Statements | October 31, 2024 |
Ratio of Net | Ratio of | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Investment | Expenses | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total | Net Asset | Net Assets, | Ratio of Net | Income | to Average | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distributions | Dividends | Value, | End of | Expenses to | (Loss) to | Net Assets | Portfolio | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
from Capital | and | End of | Total | Year | Average | Average | (Excluding | Turnover | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Gains | Distributions | Year | Return(b) | (000) | Net Assets | Net Assets | Waivers) | Rate | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(5.57 | ) | (6.43 | ) | $ | 150.85 | 34.22 | % | $ | 412,911 | 0.92 | % | 0.59 | % | 0.92 | % | 6 | % | |||||||||||||||||
- | (0.53 | ) | $ | 117.99 | 12.28 | % | $ | 336,297 | 0.93 | % | 0.76 | % | 0.93 | % | 3 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
(7.08 | ) | (7.49 | ) | $ | 105.61 | (23.43 | )% | $ | 321,388 | 0.91 | % | 0.42 | % | 0.91 | % | 10 | % | |||||||||||||||||
(2.31 | ) | (3.05 | ) | $ | 145.00 | 38.74 | % | $ | 459,548 | 0.89 | % | 0.27 | % | 0.89 | % | 5 | % | |||||||||||||||||
(0.88 | ) | (1.85 | ) | $ | 107.21 | 11.60 | % | $ | 349,983 | 0.93 | % | 0.73 | % | 0.93 | % | 13 | % | |||||||||||||||||
(5.91 | ) | (6.21 | ) | $ | 87.28 | 31.08 | % | $ | 132,993 | 0.97 | % | 0.34 | % | 0.97 | % | 10 | % | |||||||||||||||||
- | (0.09 | ) | $ | 72.04 | 10.59 | % | $ | 115,723 | 0.98 | % | 0.37 | % | 0.98 | % | 6 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
(9.32 | ) | (9.40 | ) | $ | 65.24 | (24.95 | )% | $ | 125,307 | 0.95 | % | 0.15 | % | 0.95 | % | 15 | % | |||||||||||||||||
(3.01 | ) | (3.61 | ) | $ | 96.35 | 42.09 | % | $ | 201,444 | 0.91 | % | 0.01 | % | 0.91 | % | 6 | % | |||||||||||||||||
(1.49 | ) | (2.40 | ) | $ | 70.93 | 0.79 | % | $ | 163,074 | 0.95 | % | 0.89 | % | 0.95 | % | 15 | % | |||||||||||||||||
- | (0.12 | ) | $ | 19.60 | 33.73 | % | $ | 12,410 | 1.25 | % | 0.51 | % | 1.53 | % | 11 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
(0.10 | ) | (0.15 | ) | $ | 14.76 | (0.29 | )% | $ | 9,652 | 1.25 | % | 0.67 | % | 1.60 | % | 12 | % | |||||||||||||||||
(0.78 | ) | (0.78 | ) | $ | 14.95 | (16.52 | )% | $ | 10,140 | 1.25 | % | 0.12 | % | 1.50 | % | 21 | % | |||||||||||||||||
(2.81 | ) | (2.84 | ) | $ | 18.68 | 29.72 | % | $ | 12,632 | 1.25 | % | (0.15 | )% | 1.40 | % | 14 | % | |||||||||||||||||
(0.49 | ) | (0.56 | ) | $ | 16.80 | 3.78 | % | $ | 10,078 | 1.25 | % | 0.20 | % | 1.57 | % | 52 | % | |||||||||||||||||
- | - | $ | 17.95 | 21.69 | % | $ | 22,591 | 1.20 | % | 0.20 | % | 1.20 | % | 15 | % | |||||||||||||||||||
- | (0.02 | ) | $ | 14.75 | (5.06 | )% | $ | 21,057 | 1.16 | % | (0.01 | )% | 1.16 | % | 42 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
(3.14 | ) | (3.14 | ) | $ | 15.56 | (14.59 | )% | $ | 21,886 | 1.21 | % | 0.09 | % | 1.21 | % | 28 | % | |||||||||||||||||
(2.54 | ) | (2.54 | ) | $ | 21.29 | 60.96 | % | $ | 23,705 | 1.22 | % | (0.44 | )% | 1.23 | % | 29 | % | |||||||||||||||||
(0.59 | ) | (0.59 | ) | $ | 15.14 | 7.79 | % | $ | 14,501 | 1.35 | % | (0.27 | )% | 1.56 | % | 48 | % |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Highlights |
For a share outstanding throughout each year |
Net Asset | Net | Realized and | Dividends | |||||||||||||||||
Value | Investment | Unrealized | from Net | |||||||||||||||||
Beginning of | Income | Gain (Loss) | Total from | Investment | ||||||||||||||||
Year | (Loss)(a) | in Securities | Operations | Income | ||||||||||||||||
Red Oak Technology Select Fund | ||||||||||||||||||||
For the year ended October 31, 2024 | $ | 35.22 | - | (c) | 13.67 | 13.67 | (0.07 | ) | ||||||||||||
For the year ended October 31, 2023 | $ | 29.27 | 0.07 | 7.30 | 7.37 | (0.02 | ) | |||||||||||||
For the year ended October 31, 2022 | $ | 44.46 | 0.18 | (10.79 | ) | (10.61 | ) | (0.32 | ) | |||||||||||
For the year ended October 31, 2021 | $ | 33.97 | 0.02 | 12.17 | 12.19 | (0.12 | ) | |||||||||||||
For the year ended October 31, 2020 | $ | 29.95 | 0.13 | 4.72 | 4.85 | (0.17 | ) | |||||||||||||
Black Oak Emerging Technology Fund | ||||||||||||||||||||
For the year ended October 31, 2024 | $ | 6.11 | (0.02 | ) | 2.10 | 2.08 | - | |||||||||||||
For the year ended October 31, 2023 | $ | 6.44 | (0.02 | ) | (0.19 | ) | (0.21 | ) | - | |||||||||||
For the year ended October 31, 2022 | $ | 9.43 | (0.03 | ) | (1.96 | ) | (1.99 | ) | - | |||||||||||
For the year ended October 31, 2021 | $ | 6.47 | (0.05 | ) | 3.50 | 3.45 | - | |||||||||||||
For the year ended October 31, 2020 | $ | 5.27 | (0.02 | ) | 1.53 | 1.51 | - | |||||||||||||
Live Oak Health Sciences Fund | ||||||||||||||||||||
For the year ended October 31, 2024 | $ | 20.02 | 0.01 | 2.94 | 2.95 | (0.14 | ) | |||||||||||||
For the year ended October 31, 2023 | $ | 21.37 | 0.07 | (1.30 | ) | (1.23 | ) | (0.07 | ) | |||||||||||
For the year ended October 31, 2022 | $ | 22.00 | 0.06 | 0.78 | 0.84 | (0.04 | ) | |||||||||||||
For the year ended October 31, 2021 | $ | 18.10 | 0.03 | 5.22 | 5.25 | (0.15 | ) | |||||||||||||
For the year ended October 31, 2020 | $ | 18.14 | 0.15 | (0.03 | ) (d) | 0.12 | (0.16 | ) |
(a) | Per share calculations were performed using average shares for the period. |
(b) | Figures do not reflect the deduction of taxes the shareholder will pay on Fund distributions or redemption of Fund shares. |
(c) | Less than $0.005 per share. |
(d) | The amount shown for a share outstanding throughout the period does not accord with the change in aggregate gains and losses in the portfolio of securities during the period due to the timing of sales and purchases of Fund shares in relation to fluctuating market values during the period. |
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Ratio of Net | Ratio of | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Investment | Expenses | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total | Net Asset | Net Assets, | Ratio of Net | Income | to Average | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distributions | Dividends | Value, | End of | Expenses to | (Loss) to | Net Assets | Portfolio | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
from Capital | and | End of | Total | Year | Average | Average | (Excluding | Turnover | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Gains | Distributions | Year | Return(b) | (000) | Net Assets | Net Assets | Waivers) | Rate | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(1.60 | ) | (1.67 | ) | $ | 47.22 | 39.73 | % | $ | 649,646 | 0.92 | % | 0.00 | % | 0.92 | % | 0 | % | |||||||||||||||||
(1.40 | ) | (1.42 | ) | $ | 35.22 | 26.55 | % | $ | 503,887 | 0.94 | % | 0.20 | % | 0.94 | % | 0 | % | |||||||||||||||||
(4.26 | ) | (4.58 | ) | $ | 29.27 | (27.15 | )% | $ | 441,922 | 0.92 | % | 0.49 | % | 0.92 | % | 13 | % | |||||||||||||||||
(1.58 | ) | (1.70 | ) | $ | 44.46 | 36.78 | % | $ | 687,919 | 0.90 | % | 0.05 | % | 0.90 | % | 6 | % | |||||||||||||||||
(0.66 | ) | (0.83 | ) | $ | 33.97 | 16.44 | % | $ | 576,473 | 0.94 | % | 0.40 | % | 0.94 | % | 4 | % | |||||||||||||||||
(0.27 | ) | (0.27 | ) | $ | 7.92 | 34.48 | % | $ | 59,777 | 1.06 | % | (0.22 | )% | 1.06 | % | 6 | % | |||||||||||||||||
(0.12 | ) | (0.12 | ) | $ | 6.11 | (3.34 | )% | $ | 48,650 | 1.07 | % | (0.26 | )% | 1.07 | % | 17 | % | |||||||||||||||||
(1.00 | ) | (1.00 | ) | $ | 6.44 | (24.06 | )% | $ | 52,441 | 1.03 | % | (0.39 | )% | 1.03 | % | 25 | % | |||||||||||||||||
(0.49 | ) | (0.49 | ) | $ | 9.43 | 54.92 | % | $ | 69,094 | 1.01 | % | (0.61 | )% | 1.01 | % | 14 | % | |||||||||||||||||
(0.31 | ) | (0.31 | ) | $ | 6.47 | 29.48 | % | $ | 45,544 | 1.12 | % | (0.35 | )% | 1.12 | % | 22 | % | |||||||||||||||||
(1.15 | ) | (1.29 | ) | $ | 21.68 | 15.12 | % | $ | 52,518 | 1.03 | % | 0.03 | % | 1.03 | % | 11 | % | |||||||||||||||||
(0.05 | ) | (0.12 | ) | $ | 20.02 | (5.80 | )% | $ | 50,140 | 1.02 | % | 0.36 | % | 1.02 | % | 47 | % | |||||||||||||||||
(1.43 | ) | (1.47 | ) | $ | 21.37 | 3.95 | % | $ | 57,340 | 1.02 | % | 0.30 | % | 1.02 | % | 47 | % | |||||||||||||||||
(1.20 | ) | (1.35 | ) | $ | 22.00 | 30.23 | % | $ | 55,188 | 1.00 | % | 0.17 | % | 1.00 | % | 17 | % | |||||||||||||||||
- | (0.16 | ) | $ | 18.10 | 0.62 | % | $ | 44,889 | 1.03 | % | 0.81 | % | 1.03 | % | 33 | % |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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1. ORGANIZATION:
The Oak Associates Funds (the Trust), a Massachusetts business trust, is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the 1940 Act), as amended, as an open-end management investment company with seven diversified funds: White Oak Select Growth Fund, Pin Oak Equity Fund, Rock Oak Core Growth Fund, River Oak Discovery Fund, Red Oak Technology Select Fund, Black Oak Emerging Technology Fund, and Live Oak Health Sciences Fund (collectively referred to as the Funds and individually referred to as a Fund). The investment objective of each Fund is to seek long-term capital growth. The assets of each Fund are segregated, and a shareholders interest is limited to the Fund in which shares are held. The Funds prospectus provides a description of each Funds investment objective, policies and strategies.
2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES:
The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Funds.
Regulatory Update - Tailored Shareholder Reports for Mutual Funds and Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) - The Securities and Exchange Commission adopted rule and form amendments that have resulted in changes to the design and delivery of shareholder reports of mutual funds and ETFs, requiring them to transmit concise and visually engaging streamlined annual and semiannual reports to shareholders that highlight key information. Other information, including financial statements, no longer appears in a streamlined shareholder report but is available online, delivered free of charge upon request, and filed on a semiannual basis on Form N-CSR.
Use of Estimates - These policies are in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (GAAP). Each Fund is an investment company and accordingly follows the investment company accounting and reporting guidance of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standard Codification Topic 946 Financial Services - Investment Companies. The preparation of financial statements in accordance with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities in the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Management believes the estimates and security valuations are appropriate; however, actual results may differ from those estimates, and the security valuations reflected in the financial statements may differ from the value the Funds ultimately realize upon the sale of the securities.
Security Valuation - All investments in securities are recorded at their estimated fair value. Investments in equity securities, which are traded on a national exchange, are stated at the last quoted sales price if readily available for such equity securities on each business day. Investments in equity securities, which are reported on the Nasdaq national market system are valued at the official closing price; other equity securities traded in the over-the-counter market and listed equity securities for which no sale was reported on that date are stated at the last quoted bid price. Debt obligations exceeding sixty days to maturity for which market quotations are readily available are valued at the most recently quoted bid price. Debt obligations with sixty days or less remaining until maturity may be valued at their amortized cost, which approximates market value, in the absence of a current quoted bid price. Investments in repurchase agreements are generally valued at par each business day.
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Notes to Financial Statements |
As of October 31, 2024 |
Redeemable securities issued by open-end registered investment companies are valued at the investment companys applicable net asset value (NAV) as determined by those funds each business day.
Securities for which market prices are not readily available are valued in good faith by the Funds adviser, Oak Associates, ltd. (Oak or the Adviser) as valuation designee under the oversight of the Funds Board of Trustees (the Board). The Adviser has adopted written policies and procedures for valuing securities and other assets in circumstances where market quotes are not readily available. In the event that market quotes are not readily available, and the security or asset cannot be valued pursuant to one of the valuation methods, the value of the security or asset will be determined in good faith by the Adviser pursuant to its policies and procedures. On a quarterly basis, the Advisers fair valuation determinations will be reviewed by the Board. Oak may, in turn and subject to its oversight, delegate pricing of securities for which market prices are readily available to the Funds administrator. All fair valuation determinations shall be made by Oaks Fair Value Committee (the Committee), in accordance with policies and procedures established by the Adviser. Some of the more common reasons that may necessitate that a security be valued using Fair Value Procedures include: the securitys trading has been halted or suspended; the security has been de-listed from a national exchange; the securitys primary trading market is temporarily closed at a time when under normal conditions it would be open; the security has not been traded for an extended period of time; the securitys primary pricing source is not able or willing to provide a price; a significant event with respect to a security or securities has occurred after the close of the market or exchange on which the security or securities principally trades and before the time the Fund calculates net asset value; or trading of the security is subject to local government-imposed restrictions. When a security is valued in accordance with the Fair Value Procedures, the Committee will determine the value after taking into consideration relevant information reasonably available to the Committee.
Security Transactions and Investment Income - Security transactions are accounted for on the date the security is purchased or sold (trade date) for financial reporting purposes. Dividend income is recognized on the ex-dividend date. Interest income is recognized on the accrual basis. Withholding taxes (a portion of which may be reclaimable) on foreign dividends have been provided for in accordance with the Funds understanding of the applicable countrys tax rules and rates. Costs used in determining realized gains and losses on the sales of investment securities are those of the specific securities sold. If applicable, any foreign capital gains taxes are accrued, net of unrealized gains, and are payable upon the sale of such investments.
Expenses - Expenses that are directly related to one of the Funds are charged to that Fund. Expenses not directly billed to a particular Fund are allocated proportionally among all Funds daily in relation to net assets of each Fund or another reasonable allocation method.
Repurchase Agreements - The Funds may invest in tri-party repurchase agreements. Securities held as collateral for tri-party repurchase agreements are maintained by the brokers custodian bank in a segregated account until maturity of the repurchase agreement. Provisions of the repurchase agreements and procedures adopted by the Board require that the market value of the collateral, including accrued interest thereon, is sufficient in the event of default by the counterparty. A custody agreement in connection with the Master Repurchase Agreement defines eligible securities for collateral in relation to each repurchase agreement. Under the Master Repurchase Agreement, if the counterparty defaults and the value of the collateral declines or if the counterparty enters an insolvency proceeding, realization of the collateral by the Funds may be delayed or limited.
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Master Agreements and Netting Arrangements - Certain Funds may participate in various repurchase agreements, such as, but not limited to Master Repurchase Agreements, which govern the terms of certain transactions with select counterparties (collectively Master Agreements). These Master Agreements generally include provisions for general obligations, agreements, representations, collateral and provisions for events of default or termination. These Master Agreements also include provisions for netting arrangements that help reduce credit and counterparty risk associated with relevant transactions. The netting arrangements are generally tied to credit-related events that if triggered, would cause an event of default or termination giving a Fund or counterparty the right to terminate early and cause settlement, on a net basis, of all transactions under the applicable Master Agreement. In the event of an early termination or default event, the total market value exposure would be offset against collateral exchanged to date, which would result in a net receivable or payable that would be due from or to the counterparty. Credit related events include, but are not limited to, bankruptcy, failure to make timely payments, restructuring, obligation acceleration, obligation default, a material decline in net assets, decline in credit rating or repudiation/moratorium. An election made by a counterparty to terminate a transaction early under a Master Agreement could have an adverse impact on a Funds financial statements. Master Agreements can also help limit counterparty risk by requiring collateral posting arrangements at pre-arranged exposure levels. Collateral under the Master Agreements is usually in the form of cash, U.S. Treasury or U.S. Government agency securities, but may include other types of securities. There can be no assurance that the Master Agreements will be successful in limiting credit or counterparty risk.
Securities Lending - The Trust has entered into a Securities Lending Agreement (SLA) with U.S. Bank National Association (the Agent). Under the terms of the SLA, the Funds may lend securities to certain broker-dealers and banks in exchange for collateral in the amount of at least 102% of the value of U.S. securities loaned or at least 105% of the value of non-U.S. securities loaned, marked to market daily. The collateral can be received in the form of cash collateral and/or non-cash collateral. Non-cash collateral can include U.S. Government Securities and letters of credit. The cash collateral is invested in the Mount Vernon Liquid Assets Portfolio, LLC (Mount Vernon), as noted in each lending Funds respective Schedule of Investments. Alternatively, at each Funds discretion, cash collateral may be invested in the First American Government Obligations Fund, a series of First American Funds, Inc. (First American). Each of First American and Mount Vernon seeks to maximize current income to the extent consistent with the preservation of capital and liquidity; and to maintain a stable NAV of $1.00. The market value of the loaned securities is determined daily at the close of business of the Funds and any additional required collateral is delivered to each Fund on the next business day. The Funds continue to benefit from interest or dividends on the securities loaned and may also earn a return from the collateral. The Funds pay various fees in connection with the investment of cash collateral. The Funds pay the Agent fees based on the investment income received from securities lending activities. Although risk is mitigated by the collateral, the Funds could experience a delay in recovering its securities and possible loss of income or value if the borrower fails to return them. The contractual maturity of repurchase agreements are on an overnight and continuous basis. Cash and cash equivalent collateral on securities lending transactions are on an overnight and continuous basis.
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Notes to Financial Statements |
As of October 31, 2024 |
The following is a summary of each Funds securities lending agreements and related cash and non-cash collateral received as of October 31, 2024:
Market Value of | Cash Collateral | |||||||
Fund | Securities on Loan | Received | ||||||
White Oak Select Growth Fund | $ | 12,240,420 | $ | 12,675,158 | ||||
Pin Oak Equity Fund | 4,458,082 | 4,706,400 | ||||||
Rock Oak Core Growth Fund | 544,875 | 568,879 | ||||||
River Oak Discovery Fund | 4,243,292 | 4,385,884 | ||||||
Red Oak Technology Select Fund | 2,031,769 | 2,120,678 | ||||||
Black Oak Emerging Technology Fund | 6,177,612 | 6,501,047 | ||||||
Live Oak Health Sciences Fund | 2,970,110 | 3,069,066 |
Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders - Dividends from net investment income are declared and paid to shareholders on an annual basis, as applicable. Net realized capital gains on sales of securities, if any, are distributed to shareholders at least annually. Distributions to shareholders are determined in accordance with income tax regulations and are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. Therefore, the source of the Funds distributions may be shown in the accompanying financial statements as either accumulated earnings, or from paid-in capital, depending upon the type of book/tax differences that may exist.
3. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS:
A three-tier hierarchy has been established to classify fair value measurements for disclosure purposes. Inputs refer broadly to the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability including assumptions about risk. Inputs may be observable and unobservable. Observable inputs are inputs that reflect the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability that are developed based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity. Unobservable inputs are inputs that reflect the reporting entitys own assumptions about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability that are developed based on the best information available.
Various inputs are used in determining the value of each Funds investments as of the reporting period end. The designated input levels are not necessarily an indication of the risk or liquidity associated with these investments. These inputs are categorized in the following hierarchy under applicable financial accounting standards:
The three-tier hierarchy is summarized as follows:
Level 1 - Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that a Fund has the ability to access at the measurement date, including but not limited to:
Equity Securities- investments for which market quotations are readily available that are valued at the last reported sale price or official closing price as reported by an independent pricing service on the primary market or exchange on which they are traded.
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Investment Companies- investments in open-end registered investment companies which are valued at their closing NAV.
Level 2 - Quoted prices which are not active, quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities inactive markets or inputs other than quoted prices that are observable (either directly or indirectly) for substantially the full term of the asset or liability, including but not limited to:
Repurchase Agreements- investments in overnight tri-party repurchase agreements which are valued at par.
All Securities- quoted prices for similar securities, including matrix pricing; quoted prices based on recently executed transactions; adjusted quoted prices based on observable and formulaic inputs; or, prices using other observable correlated market inputs.
Level 3 - Significant unobservable prices or inputs (including the Funds own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments) where there is little or no market activity for the asset and liability at the measurement date, including but not limited to:
All Securities- modeling or manual pricing based on the Advisers own assumptions in determining fair value of investments; or, the significant use of other unobservable or very stale inputs within fair valuation.
The following is a summary of the inputs used to value each Funds investments as of October 31, 2024:
Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | |||||||||||||
WHITE OAK SELECT GROWTH FUND | ||||||||||||||||
Common Stocks | $ | 402,461,933 | $ | - | $ | - | $ | 402,461,933 | ||||||||
Short-Term Investments | ||||||||||||||||
Repurchase Agreements | - | 13,552,946 | - | 13,552,946 | ||||||||||||
Collateral for Securities Loaned* | - | - | - | 12,675,158 | ||||||||||||
Total | $ | 402,461,933 | $ | 13,552,946 | $ | - | $ | 428,690,037 |
Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | |||||||||||||
PIN OAK EQUITY FUND | ||||||||||||||||
Common Stocks | $ | 129,523,991 | $ | - | $ | - | $ | 129,523,991 | ||||||||
Short-Term Investments | ||||||||||||||||
Repurchase Agreements | - | 3,548,190 | - | 3,548,190 | ||||||||||||
Collateral for Securities Loaned* | - | - | - | 4,706,400 | ||||||||||||
Total | $ | 129,523,991 | $ | 3,548,190 | $ | - | $ | 137,778,581 |
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Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | |||||||||||||
ROCK OAK CORE GROWTH FUND | ||||||||||||||||
Common Stocks | $ | 12,256,887 | $ | - | $ | - | $ | 12,256,887 | ||||||||
Short-Term Investments | ||||||||||||||||
Repurchase Agreements | - | 158,200 | - | 158,200 | ||||||||||||
Collateral for Securities Loaned* | - | - | - | 568,879 | ||||||||||||
Total | $ | 12,256,887 | $ | 158,200 | $ | - | $ | 12,983,966 |
Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | |||||||||||||
RIVER OAK DISCOVERY FUND | ||||||||||||||||
Common Stocks | $ | 21,884,367 | $ | - | $ | - | $ | 21,884,367 | ||||||||
Short-Term Investments | ||||||||||||||||
Repurchase Agreements | - | 1,638,946 | - | 1,638,946 | ||||||||||||
Collateral for Securities Loaned* | - | - | - | 4,385,884 | ||||||||||||
Total | $ | 21,884,367 | $ | 1,638,946 | $ | - | $ | 27,909,197 |
Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | |||||||||||||
RED OAK TECHNOLOGY SELECT FUND | ||||||||||||||||
Common Stocks | $ | 647,538,006 | $ | - | $ | - | $ | 647,538,006 | ||||||||
Short-Term Investments | ||||||||||||||||
Repurchase Agreements | - | 2,880,580 | - | 2,880,580 | ||||||||||||
Collateral for Securities Loaned* | - | - | - | 2,120,678 | ||||||||||||
Total | $ | 647,538,006 | $ | 2,880,580 | $ | - | $ | 652,539,264 |
Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | |||||||||||||
BLACK OAK EMERGING TECHNOLOGY FUND | ||||||||||||||||
Common Stocks | $ | 58,936,988 | $ | - | $ | - | $ | 58,936,988 | ||||||||
Short-Term Investments | ||||||||||||||||
Repurchase Agreements | - | 899,219 | - | 899,219 | ||||||||||||
Collateral for Securities Loaned* | - | - | - | 6,501,047 | ||||||||||||
Total | $ | 58,936,988 | $ | 899,219 | $ | - | $ | 66,337,254 |
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Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | |||||||||||||
LIVE OAK HEALTH SCIENCES FUND | ||||||||||||||||
Common Stocks | $ | 51,224,917 | $ | - | $ | - | $ | 51,224,917 | ||||||||
Short-Term Investments | ||||||||||||||||
Repurchase Agreements | - | 1,557,394 | - | 1,557,394 | ||||||||||||
Collateral for Securities Loaned* | - | - | - | 3,069,066 | ||||||||||||
Total | $ | 51,224,917 | $ | 1,557,394 | $ | - | $ | 55,851,377 |
* | Certain investments that are measured at fair value using the net asset value per share (or its equivalent) practical expedient have not been categorized in the fair value hierarchy. The fair value amounts presented in the table are intended to permit reconciliation of the fair value hierarchy to the amounts presented in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. |
The above tables are presented by levels of disaggregation for each asset class. For detailed descriptions of the underlying industries, see the accompanying Schedules of Investments. There were no Level 3 securities held during the period.
4. FEES AND OTHER RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS:
The Trust and the Adviser are parties to an Investment Advisory Agreement, under which the Adviser receives an annual fee equal to 0.74% of the average daily net assets of each Fund. The Adviser has contractually agreed through February 28, 2025 to waive all or a portion of its fees (and to reimburse the Funds expenses if necessary) in order to limit Fund total operating expenses (excluding interest, taxes, brokerage commissions, other expenditures which are capitalized in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and other extraordinary expenses not incurred in the ordinary course of such Funds business) to not more than 1.25% of the average daily net assets of White Oak Select Growth Fund, Pin Oak Equity Fund, Rock Oak Core Growth Fund and River Oak Discovery Fund and 1.35% of the average daily net assets of Red Oak Technology Select Fund, Black Oak Emerging Technology Fund and Live Oak Health Sciences Fund.
The following table lists the contractual advisory fees and fee waivers that were in effect during the fiscal year ended October 31, 2024:
Advisory Fees as a Percentage of Average Net Assets | |||
Net | |||
Fund | Annual Rate | Fee Waiver | Annual Rate |
White Oak Select Growth Fund | 0.74% | - | 0.74% |
Pin Oak Equity Fund | 0.74% | - | 0.74% |
Rock Oak Core Growth Fund | 0.74% | (0.28)% | 0.46% |
River Oak Discovery Fund | 0.74% | - | 0.74% |
Red Oak Technology Select Fund | 0.74% | - | 0.74% |
Black Oak Emerging Technology Fund | 0.74% | - | 0.74% |
Live Oak Health Sciences Fund | 0.74% | - | 0.74% |
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Notes to Financial Statements |
As of October 31, 2024 |
Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC (Ultimus) provides the Funds with administration, fund accounting and transfer agency services, including all regulatory reporting. The Funds pay Ultimus fees in accordance with the agreements for such services. In addition, each Fund pays out-of-pocket expenses including, but not limited to, postage, supplies and costs of pricing its portfolio securities.
Under the terms of a Distribution Agreement with the Trust, Ultimus Fund Distributors, LLC (the Distributor) serves as the principal underwriter to each Fund. The Distributor is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ultimus. The Distributor is compensated by the Adviser (not the Funds) for acting as principal underwriter.
Certain officers and trustees of the Trust are also officers of the Adviser, Ultimus and/or the Distributor. Such officers are paid no fees by the Trust for serving as officers or trustees to the Trust.
5. INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS:
The cost of security purchases and the proceeds from security sales, other than short-term investments, for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2024 were as follows:
Fund | Purchases | Sales | ||||||
White Oak Select Growth Fund | $ | 21,980,070 | $ | 56,688,665 | ||||
Pin Oak Equity Fund | 12,952,112 | 31,164,105 | ||||||
Rock Oak Core Growth Fund | 1,225,869 | 1,682,100 | ||||||
River Oak Discovery Fund | 3,399,998 | 6,436,580 | ||||||
Red Oak Technology Select Fund | - | 38,704,100 | ||||||
Black Oak Emerging Technology Fund | 3,553,489 | 9,154,547 | ||||||
Live Oak Health Sciences Fund | 5,905,383 | 10,178,233 |
6. FEDERAL INCOME TAXES AND TAX BASIS INFORMATION:
Each of the Funds is classified as a separate taxable entity for Federal income tax purposes. Each of the Funds has qualified and intends to continue to qualify as a separate regulated investment company under Sub-chapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and make the requisite distributions to shareholders that will be sufficient to relieve it from Federal income tax and Federal excise tax. Therefore, no Federal tax provision is required.
The amounts of dividends from net investment income and distributions from net realized capital gains are determined in accordance with Federal income tax regulations, which may differ from those amounts determined under accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These book/tax differences are either temporary or permanent in nature. The character of dividends from net investment income or distributions from net realized gains made during the year, and the timing may differ from the year that the income or realized gains (losses) were recorded by the Funds. To the extent these differences are permanent, adjustments are made to the appropriate equity accounts in the period that the differences arise. These differences are primarily due to differences in the treatment of net operating losses, utilization of earnings and profits distributed to shareholders on redemptions of shares, non-deductible expenses from partnerships, return of capital, and certain other investments.
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Accordingly, the following permanent differences have been reclassified to/from the following accounts:
Accumulated | ||||||||
Fund | Earnings (Deficit) | Paid-in Capital | ||||||
White Oak Select Growth Fund | $ | (1,515,223 | ) | $ | 1,515,223 | |||
Pin Oak Equity Fund | (1,175,176 | ) | 1,175,176 | |||||
Rock Oak Core Growth Fund | (2,522 | ) | 2,522 | |||||
River Oak Discovery Fund | 8,915 | (8,915 | ) | |||||
Red Oak Technology Select Fund | (2,261,437 | ) | 2,261,437 | |||||
Black Oak Emerging Technology Fund | (159,952 | ) | 159,952 | |||||
Live Oak Health Sciences Fund | (138,250 | ) | 138,250 |
The tax character of the distributions paid by the Funds for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2024 was as follows:
Ordinary | Long-Term | |||||||||||
Fund | Income | Capital Gain | Total | |||||||||
White Oak Select Growth Fund | $ | 2,414,967 | $ | 15,598,480 | $ | 18,013,447 | ||||||
Pin Oak Equity Fund | 468,648 | 9,179,180 | 9,647,828 | |||||||||
Rock Oak Core Growth Fund | 78,194 | - | 78,194 | |||||||||
Red Oak Technology Select Fund | 258,413 | 23,283,876 | 23,542,289 | |||||||||
Black Oak Emerging Technology Fund | - | 2,103,329 | 2,103,329 | |||||||||
Live Oak Health Sciences Fund | 351,642 | 2,788,349 | 3,139,991 |
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Notes to Financial Statements |
As of October 31, 2024 |
The tax character of the distributions paid by the Funds for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2023 was as follows:
Ordinary | Long-Term | Return of | ||||||||||||||
Fund | Income | Capital Gain | Capital | Total | ||||||||||||
White Oak Select Growth Fund | $ | 1,592,284 | $ | - | $ | - | $ | 1,592,284 | ||||||||
Pin Oak Equity Fund | 145,920 | 30,035 | - | 175,955 | ||||||||||||
Rock Oak Core Growth Fund | 34,020 | 65,591 | - | 99,611 | ||||||||||||
River Oak Discovery Fund | 18,846 | - | 27,258 | 46,104 | ||||||||||||
Red Oak Technology Select Fund | 47,730 | 21,123,744 | - | 21,171,474 | ||||||||||||
Black Oak Emerging Technology Fund | - | 953,768 | - | 953,768 | ||||||||||||
Live Oak Health Sciences Fund | 31,043 | 286,824 | - | 317,867 |
As of October 31, 2024, the components of distributable earnings on a tax basis were as follows:
Undistributed | Cumulative | |||||||||||||||||||
Net | Effect of | |||||||||||||||||||
Investment | Accumulated | Unrealized | Timing | |||||||||||||||||
Fund | Income | Capital Gain | Appreciation | Differences | Total | |||||||||||||||
White Oak Select Growth Fund | $ | 1,660,673 | $ | 42,547,522 | $ | 233,791,342 | $ | - | $ | 277,999,537 | ||||||||||
Pin Oak Equity Fund | 90,247 | 20,131,897 | 68,883,008 | - | 89,105,152 | |||||||||||||||
Rock Oak Core Growth Fund | - | 27,826 | 4,971,388 | (65,009 | ) | 4,934,205 | ||||||||||||||
River Oak Discovery Fund | - | - | 8,110,080 | (2,745,793 | ) | 5,364,287 | ||||||||||||||
Red Oak Technology Select Fund | - | 27,157,343 | 466,482,429 | - | 493,639,772 | |||||||||||||||
Black Oak Emerging Technology Fund | - | 4,322,189 | 29,595,272 | (586,281 | ) | 33,331,180 | ||||||||||||||
Live Oak Health Sciences Fund | - | 1,269,614 | 20,884,170 | (436,042 | ) | 21,717,742 |
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Notes to Financial Statements |
As of October 31, 2024 |
As of October 31, 2024, the difference between book basis and tax basis unrealized appreciation (depreciation) is primarily attributable to wash sales, return of capital adjustments and partnership basis adjustments.
Rock Oak Core Growth Fund, River Oak Discovery Fund, Black Oak Emerging Technology Fund and Live Oak Health Sciences Fund elected to defer to the fiscal year ending October 31, 2025, late year ordinary losses in the amount of $65,009, $296,296, $586,281, and $436,042, respectively.
As of October 31, 2024, River Oak Discovery Fund had short-term and long-term capital loss carryforwards available to offset future gains of $1,684,919 and $764,578, respectively. Capital loss carryforwards are not subject to expiration.
During the fiscal year ended October 31, 2024, Rock Oak Core Growth Fund utilized $9,333 in available short-term capital loss carryforwards.
At October 31, 2024, the total cost of securities for Federal income tax purposes and the aggregate gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation for securities held by the Funds is as follows:
Federal | Gross | Gross | Net | |||||||||||||
Fund | Tax Cost | Appreciation | Depreciation | Appreciation | ||||||||||||
White Oak Select Growth Fund | $ | 194,898,695 | $ | 236,467,492 | $ | (2,676,150 | ) | $ | 233,791,342 | |||||||
Pin Oak Equity Fund | 68,895,573 | 70,040,582 | (1,157,574 | ) | 68,883,008 | |||||||||||
Rock Oak Core Growth Fund | 8,012,578 | 5,171,594 | (200,206 | ) | 4,971,388 | |||||||||||
River Oak Discovery Fund | 19,799,117 | 8,169,852 | (59,772 | ) | 8,110,080 | |||||||||||
Red Oak Technology Select Fund | 186,056,835 | 467,620,209 | (1,137,780 | ) | 466,482,429 | |||||||||||
Black Oak Emerging Technology Fund | 36,741,982 | 29,900,283 | (305,011 | ) | 29,595,272 | |||||||||||
Live Oak Health Sciences Fund | 34,967,207 | 21,567,120 | (682,950 | ) | 20,884,170 |
Management evaluates the Funds tax positions to determine if the taken tax positions meet the minimum recognition threshold by measuring and recognizing tax liabilities in the Financial Statements. The threshold is established by accounting for uncertainties in income tax positions, taken or expected. Recognition of tax benefits of an uncertain tax position is required only when the position is more likely than not to be sustained assuming examination by taxing authorities. The Funds recognize interest and penalties, if any, related to unrecognized tax benefits as income tax expense in the Statements of Operations. During the period, the Funds did not incur any interest or penalties.
Management has analyzed the Funds tax positions taken on federal income tax returns for all open tax years (current and prior three tax years) and has concluded that as of and for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2024, no provision for income tax would be required in the Funds financial statements. The Funds federal and state income and federal excise tax
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Notes to Financial Statements |
As of October 31, 2024 |
returns for tax years (current and prior three tax years) for which the applicable statutes of limitations have not expired are subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service and state departments of revenue.
7. CONCENTRATION OF CREDIT RISK AND OWNERSHIP:
As of October 31, 2024, Live Oak Health Sciences Fund invested greater than 25% of its net assets in securities in the Health Care sector. As of October 31, 2024, Rock Oak Core Growth Fund and River Oak Discovery Fund invested greater than 25% of their net assets in securities in the Industrials sector. As of October 31, 2024, Pin Oak Equity Fund, Rock Oak Core Growth Fund, River Oak Discovery Fund, Red Oak Technology Select Fund and Black Oak Emerging Technology Fund invested greater than 25% of their net assets in securities in the Technology sector. Therefore, each of these Funds may be more affected by economic developments in those sectors than a general equity fund would be.
In the normal course of business, the Funds enter into contracts that provide general indemnifications. The Funds maximum exposure under these arrangements is dependent on future claims that may be made against the Funds and, therefore, cannot be established; however based on experience, the risk of loss from such claims is considered remote.
From time to time, the Funds may have a concentration of several shareholders holding a significant percentage of shares outstanding. Investment activities of these shareholders could have a material impact on the Fund.
As of October 31, 2024, the Vanita B. Oelschlager Trust owned 36.18% of Rock Oak Core Growth Fund and the James D. Oelschlager Trust owned 41.25% of River Oak Discovery Fund.
8. TRUSTEE AND OFFICERS FEES:
As of April 1, 2024, there were six Trustees, four of whom are not interested persons (within the meaning of the 1940 Act) of the Trust (the Independent Trustees). Each Independent Trustee receives a retainer at an annual rate of $60,000 per year. The chairperson of the Audit Committee receives an additional retainer of $750 per calendar quarter, the Chairperson of the Nominating Committee receives an additional retainer of $750 per calendar quarter, and the Lead Independent Trustee receives an additional retainer of $4,000 per calendar quarter.
The Independent Trustees who do not serve as chairpersons of the applicable Board committee are not paid an additional fee from the Trust for attendance at and/or participation in such meetings of the various committees of the Board. The Independent Trustees are also reimbursed for meeting-related expenses. Officers of the Trust and Trustees who are interested persons of the Trust receive no salary or fees from the Trust, although they may be reimbursed for meeting-related expenses.
9. INDEMNIFICATIONS:
Under the Trusts organizational documents, its officers and Trustees are indemnified against certain liability arising out of the performance of their duties to the Trust. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the Trust enters into contracts with service providers that may contain general indemnification clauses, which may permit indemnification to the
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Notes to Financial Statements |
As of October 31, 2024 |
extent permissible under applicable law. The Trusts maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Trust that have not yet occurred.
10. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS:
Management has evaluated events or transactions from October 31, 2024, through the date these financial statements were issued, that would merit recognition or disclosure in the financial statements. There were no other subsequent events to report that would have a material impact to the Funds financial statements.
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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm |
To the Shareholders and Board of Trustees of
Oak Associates Funds
Opinion on the Financial Statements
We have audited the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities, including the schedules of investments, of Oak Associates Funds comprising White Oak Select Growth Fund, Pin Oak Equity Fund, Rock Oak Core Growth Fund, River Oak Discovery Fund, Red Oak Technology Select Fund, Black Oak Emerging Technology Fund, and Live Oak Health Sciences Fund (the Funds) as of October 31, 2024, the related statements of operations for the year then ended, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended, and the related notes (collectively referred to as the financial statements). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of each of the Funds as of October 31, 2024, the results of their operations for the year then ended, the changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
Basis for Opinion
These financial statements are the responsibility of the Funds management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Funds financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Funds in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement whether due to error or fraud.
Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of December 31, 2024, by correspondence with the custodian and brokers; when replies were not received from brokers, we performed other auditing procedures. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
We have served as the Funds auditor since 2009.
COHEN & COMPANY, LTD.
Cleveland, Ohio
December 26, 2024
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Additional Information |
As of October 31, 2024 (Unaudited) |
1. UNAUDITED TAX INFORMATION:
White Oak Select Growth Fund, Pin Oak Equity Fund, Rock Oak Core Growth Fund, River Oak Discovery Fund, Red Oak Technology Select Fund, Black Oak Emerging Technology Fund, and Live Oak Health Sciences Fund designate 100%, 100%, 100%, 0%, 100%, 0%, and 87.50%, respectively, of the income dividends distributed between January 1, 2023 and December 31, 2023, as qualified dividend income as defined in Section 1(h)(11) of the Internal Revenue Code.
Pursuant to Section 854(b)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code, White Oak Select Growth Fund, Pin Oak Equity Fund, Rock Oak Core Growth Fund, River Oak Discovery Fund, Red Oak Technology Select Fund, Black Oak Emerging Technology Fund, and Live Oak Health Sciences Fund designate 100%, 100%, 100%, 0%, 100%, 0%, and 75.76%, respectively, of the ordinary income dividends distributed between January 1, 2023 and December 31, 2023, as qualifying for the corporate dividends received deduction.
In early 2024, if applicable, shareholders of record should have received this information for the distributions paid to them by the Funds during the calendar year 2023 via Form 1099. The Funds will notify shareholders in early 2025 of amounts paid to them by the Fund, if any, during the calendar year 2024.
Pursuant to Section 852(b)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, White Oak Select Growth Fund, Pin Oak Equity Fund, Rock Oak Core Growth Fund, Red Oak Technology Select Fund, Black Oak Emerging Technology Fund, and Live Oak Health Sciences Fund designated $17,113,703, $10,354,356, $2,522, $25,496,323, $2,356,376, $2,926,599 as long-term capital gain dividends, respectively.
2. PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND VOTING RECORD
A description of the policies and procedures that the Funds use to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities and information regarding how the Funds voted those proxies during the most recent twelve month period ended June 30 are available without charge, upon request: (1) by calling the Funds at 1-888-462-5386; and (2) from Fund documents filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) on the SECs website at www.sec.gov.
3. QUARTERLY PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS
The Funds file its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year as an exhibit to its reports on Form N-PORT. The Funds Form N-PORT reports are available on the SECs website at www.sec.gov and on the Funds website at www.oakfunds.com.
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CONTACT US |
By Mail
Oak Associates Funds
225 Pictoria Drive, Suite 450
Cincinnati, OH 45246
By Telephone 1-888-462-5386 Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. ET
On The Web www.oakfunds.com
Click on the My Oak Account section to take advantage of these features:
● | Trade Online |
● | Access and Update Account Information |
● | Go Paperless with eDelivery |
● | View and download account history |
● | Establish a systematic investment plan |
The Trust files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings of each Fund monthly on Form N-PORT, with every third month made available to the public by the Securities and Exchange Commission sixty days after the end of the Funds fiscal quarter.
A description of the policies and procedures that the Funds use to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities, as well as information relating to how a Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30, is available (i) without charge, upon request, by calling 1-888-462-5386; and (ii) on the Securities and Exchange Commissions website at www.sec.gov.
This report has been prepared for Oak Associates Funds Shareholders and may be distributed to others only if preceded or accompanied by a prospectus.
Oak Associates Funds are distributed by Ultimus Fund Distributors, LLC
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Item 8. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants for Open-End Management Investment Companies.
Not applicable
Item 9. Proxy Disclosures for Open-End Management Investment Companies.
Not applicable
Item 10. Remuneration Paid to Directors, Officers, and Others of Open-End Management Investment Companies.
Included under Item 7
Item 11. Statement Regarding Basis for Approval of Investment Advisory Contract.
Not applicable
Item 12. Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.
Not applicable
Item 13. Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies.
Not applicable
Item 14. Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers.
Not applicable
Item 15. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
None
Item 16. Controls and Procedures
(a) | The registrants Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer have concluded that the registrants disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Act) are effective in design and operation and are sufficient to form the basis of the certifications required by Rule 30a-2 under the Act, based on their evaluation of these disclosure controls and procedures within 90 days of the filing of this report on Form N-CSR. |
(b) | There were no changes in the registrants internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Act (17 CFR 270.30a-3(d)) that occurred during the period covered by this report that have materially affected or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrants internal control over financial reporting. |
Item 17. Disclosure of Securities Lending Activities for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.
Not applicable
Item 18. Recovery of Erroneously Awarded Compensation.
(a) | Not applicable |
(b) | Not applicable |
Item 19. Exhibits.
(a)(1) | Code of Ethics attached hereto. |
(a)(2) | Not applicable |
(a)(3) | Certifications by the registrants principal executive officer and principal financial officer, pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and required by Rule 30a-2 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 are filed herewith. |
(a)(4) | Not applicable |
(a)(5) | Not applicable |
(b) | Certifications required by Rule 30a-2(b) under the Act (17 CFR 270.30a-2(b)) are filed herewith. |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
(Registrant) Oak Associates Funds
By (Signature and Title)* | /s/ Charles A. Kiraly | |
Charles A. Kiraly, President | ||
Date | 1/6/2025 | |
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/ Charles A. Kiraly | |
Charles A. Kiraly, President and Principal Executive Officer | ||
Date | 1/6/2025 | |
By (Signature and Title)* | /s/ Zachary P. Richmond | |
Zachary P. Richmond, Treasurer and Principal Financial Officer | ||
Date | 1/6/2025 |