Correspondence 0001580642-23-002847 from VALUED ADVISERS TRUST (CIK 0001437249)
VALUED ADVISERS TRUST (CIK 0001437249)
Date: May 23, 2023 · CIK: 0001437249 · Accession: 0001580642-23-002847
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Troutman Pepper Hamilton Sanders LLP
3000 Two Logan Square, Eighteenth and Arch Streets
Philadelphia, PA 19103-2799
troutman.com
Terrance James Reilly
D 215.981.4689
terrance.reilly@troutman.com
May 23, 2023
VIA EDGAR TRANSMISSION
U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission
100 F Street, N.E.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Re: Belmont Theta Income
Fund
1933 Act Registration No. 333-151672
1940 Act Registration
No. 811-22208
Ladies and Gentlemen:
On March 29, 2023, Valued
Advisers Trust (the “Trust”) filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) Post-Effective
Amendment No. 380 to its Registration Statement on Form N-1A (“PEA No. 380”). PEA No. 380 was filed pursuant to Rule 485(a)(1)
of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. PEA No. 380 relates only to the Trust’s series of shares named “Belmont Theta Income
Fund” (the “Fund”). PEA No. 380 was filed to disclose investment strategy changes being made to the Fund’s investment
portfolio.
On May 15, 2023, the Trust
received, via e-mail, comments on PEA No. 380 from Deborah L. O’Neal, Senior Counsel of the Staff of the Division of Investment
Management, Disclosure Review Office. The Staff’s comments are in italics with the Trust’s responses below each comment.
1. Please include a completed fee table, expense example, and performance presentation with the comment
response letter, which should be filed at least 1 week prior to effectiveness of the registration statement.
RESPONSE: The Fund’s
completed fee table, expense example, and performance presentation are being provided with this comment response letter.
2. Confirm that all dividend and interest expenses associated with short sales will be reflected in the
fee table.
RESPONSE: The Trust confirms
that all dividend and interest expenses associated with short sales will be reflected in the fee table.
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
May 23, 2023
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3. The Staff reminded the Trust that any Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses greater than 1 basis point must
be shown on a separate line in the fee table.
RESPONSE: The Trust acknowledges
the Staff’s reminder, and adds that Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses are not being shown in the fee table because they are less than
1 basis point.
4. At the end of the last sentence in footnote 1 to the fee table, add "whichever is the lessor amount"
or something similar. Alternatively, the Fund can add the words "the lessor of" after the word "exceeding."
RESPONSE: The Trust will add the
words “the lessor of” after the word “exceeding,” as suggested by the Staff.
5. In the Principal Investment Strategies section, disclose the maturity parameters for fixed income investments
or consider adding “short term” before treasury obligations.
RESPONSE: The Trust will add
“short term” before treasury obligations, as suggested by the Staff.
6. Please see ADI 2019-08 - Improving Principal Risks Disclosure. In particular, ensure that:
a. risks are presented by importance,
b. risks are tailored to the Fund, and
c. if applicable, disclosure states the Fund is not appropriate for certain investors.
RESPONSE: The Trust has reviewed
its Principal Risk Strategy disclosure and believes such disclosures are compliant with the requirements of Form N-1A. The risk disclosures
are tailored to the Fund. The prospectus states that the Fund may not be right for certain investors.
The Staff’s comments
will be reflected in the Trust’s registration statement to be filed pursuant to Rule 485(b) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
The registration statement is being filed to: (i) address the Staff’s comments; (ii) complete the disclosures contained in PEA 380;
(iii) update financial information; (iv) incorporate by reference the audited financial information for the Fund for its most recent fiscal
year ended January 31, 2023; and (v) add appropriate exhibits and consents.
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U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
May 23, 2023
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If you have any questions
or comments, please do not hesitate to contact me directly at (215) 981-4689.
Very truly yours,
/s/ TERRANCE JAMES REILLY
Terrance James Reilly
cc: Matthew J. Miller,
President of Valued Advisers Trust
Carol Highsmith, Secretary of Valued Advisers Trust
John M. Ford, Esq.
Deborah L. O’Neal, Senior Counsel, Staff
of the Division of Investment Management
Enclosure