Correspondence 0001213900-25-056130 from Investment Managers Series Trust III (CIK 0000924727)
Investment Managers Series Trust III (CIK 0000924727)
Date: June 20, 2025 · CIK: 0000924727 · Accession: 0001213900-25-056130
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Investment Managers Series Trust III
235 W. Galena Street
Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53212
VIA EDGAR
June 20, 2025
Mr. Kenneth Ellington
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
100 F Street, NE
Washington, DC 20549
Attention: Division of Investment Management
Re: Investment Managers Series Trust III (the “Registrant” or “Trust”) (File Nos. 033-79858 and 811-08544)
Dear Mr. Ellington:
This letter responds to comments of the U.S. Securities
and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) staff (“Staff”), provided to me by telephone on May 22, 2025, in relation to the
Sarbanes Oxley Act review of shareholder reports on Form N-CSR for below funds (each a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”).
Responses to all the comments are included below.
Series Name
FYE Reviewed
FPA Crescent Fund
12/31/2024
FPA New Income Fund
9/30/2024
FPA Flexible Fixed Income Fund
12/31/2024
FPA Global Equity ETF
9/30/2024
FPA Queens Road Value Fund
5/31/2024
FPA Queens Road Small Cap Value Fund
5/31/2024
1. Please explain why the disclosure in the notes to the financial statements for FPA Crescent Fund does
not include a description of the investment strategies for investments that are valued using net asset value (“NAV”) as a
practical expedient and whether there are any restrictions on redemptions from them. See ASC 820-10-50-6A for reference.
Response: The Registrant acknowledges
that a similar comment was provided with respect to the FPA Crescent Fund in May 2022. In July 2023, the service providers for the Fund
changed and were not informed regarding this comment; therefore, the table connected with holdings priced at NAV as a practical expedient
was inadvertently omitted. The Fund confirms that it will comply with this disclosure requirement going forward.
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2. In Note 9 of the “Notes to Financial Statements” section for FPA New Income Fund, please disclose
the reasons for securities transferring into or out of Level 3 hierarchy during the period. See ASC 820-10-50-2(c)(4) for reference.
Response: The disclosure was
inadvertently omitted for the FPA New Income Fund. The Fund confirms that it will comply with the disclosure requirements going forward.
3. The total income from affiliated investments disclosed in the “Investments in Affiliated Issuers”
table in the Notes to the Financial Statements for FPA Crescent Fund does not agree with the correlative amount shown in the related Statement
of Operations as required by Article 12-14, footnote 6(a) of Regulation S-X. Please explain.
Response: The Registrant confirms
that the amount listed in the “Investments in Affiliated Issuers” of $45,660,862 is correct. There was a transpositional error
in the Statement of Operations as the “Interest from Affiliated Issuers” should have been $19,785,762 rather than $19,875,762.
The total income from affiliated investments would be $45,660,862 ($25,785,100 Dividend from Affiliated Issuers plus $19,785,762 Interest
from Affiliated Issuers) on the Statement of Operations. In addition, “Interest (net of foreign withholding taxes of $144,877) should
have been $193,174,759 rather than $193,084,759; however, the Total Investment Income amount is correct. The Registrant also confirms
that it will ensure the correlative amount on the table agrees with the line item on the Statement of Operations in such future filings.
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The Registrant believes
that it has fully responded to each comment. If, however, you have any further questions or require further clarification of any response,
please contact me at (626) 385-5777. I may also be reached at diane.drake@mfac-ca.com.
Sincerely,
/s/ Diane J. Drake
Diane J. Drake
Secretary
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