# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001318342
**File Stem:** 0001145549-23-006780
**Filing Date:** 2023-2
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**Document Hash:** 4071bd0ef923a8b1ea693669edac0003
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001145549-23-006780.hdr.sgml**: 20230217

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001145549-23-006780

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: NPORT-P

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 1

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20221231

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20230217

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20230217

**PERIOD START**: 20221231

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** Investment Managers Series Trust
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001318342
- **IRS NUMBER:** 000000000
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** DE

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** NPORT-P
- **SEC ACT:** 1940 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 811-21719
- **FILM NUMBER:** 23640808

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 235 WEST GALENA STREET
- **CITY:** MILWAUKEE
- **STATE:** WI
- **ZIP:** 53212
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 626-914-4141

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 235 WEST GALENA STREET
- **CITY:** MILWAUKEE
- **STATE:** WI
- **ZIP:** 53212

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** Claymore Trust
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 20050603

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** Claymore Equity Trust
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 20050218

## Series and Classes Contracts Data

### WCM China Quality Growth Fund (Series ID: S000068293)

| Class ID   | Class Name                 | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000218621 | Investor Class Shares      | WCQGX           |
| C000218622 | Institutional Class Shares | WCMCX           |

## Form NPORT-P: Monthly Portfolio Investments Report

### NPORT-P: Part A: General Information

**Item A.1. Information about the Registrant.**

- **a. Name of Registrant:** INVESTMENT MANAGERS SERIES TRUST

- **b. Investment Company Act file number:** 811-21719

- **c. CIK number of Registrant:** 0001318342

- **d. LEI of Registrant:** 549300ESWU4ZNAH5Y054

- **e. Address and telephone number of Registrant.**

  - **Street Address 1:** 235 WEST GALENA STREET

  - **City:** MILWAUKEE

  - **State:** WI

  - **Foreign country:** US

  - **Zip / Postal Code:** 532123948

  - **Telephone number:** 4142992000

**Item A.2. Information about the Series.**

- **a. Name of Series:** WCM China Quality Growth Fund

- **b. EDGAR series identifier (if any):** S000068293

- **c. LEI of Series:** 549300V0P5NHBNITNH50

**Item A.3. Reporting period.**

- **a. Date of fiscal year-end:** 2022-12-31

- **b. Date as of which information is reported:** 2022-12-31

**Item A.4. Final filing**

Does the Fund anticipate that this will be its final filing on Form N-PORT? **No**

### Fund Information

**Total Assets:** $7132153.88

**Total Liabilities:** $125909.85

**Net Assets:** $7006244.03

**Cash Not Reported:** $3098.97

**Monthly Return Information**

| Class               | Month 1 Return (%)   | Month 2 Return (%)   | Month 3 Return (%)   |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| Class ID C000218621 | -10.58%              | 24.94%               | 4.34%                |
| Class ID C000218622 | -10.61%              | 25.00%               | 4.28%                |

**Monthly Gains & Losses**

| Period   | Net Realized Gain/Loss   | Net Unrealized Appreciation/Depreciation   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Month 1  | $-295806.93              | $-650091.29                                |
| Month 2  | $-1122893.91             | $2891121.27                                |
| Month 3  | $-90951.75               | $389949.10                                 |

### Schedule of Portfolio Investments

| Name                            | Title                                                            | Identifiers                                   | Payoff Profile   | Asset Category   | Issuer Category   | Country   |   Balance | Units   | Value (USD)   | % of Net Assets   | Maturity Date   | Coupon Type   | Annualized Rate (%)   | Restricted?   |   Fair Value Level | Lending Status   |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|---:|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|---:|:---|
| H&T INTELLIGENT                 | Shenzhen H&T Intelligent Control Co., Ltd. - Class A             | CUSIP: 999999999<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | CN        |     54300 | NS      | $113884.95    | 1.63%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Zhejiang Jiemei Electronic & T  | Zhejiang Jiemei Electronic & Technology Co., Ltd. - Class A      | CUSIP: 999999999<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | CN        |     40100 | NS      | $162841.18    | 2.32%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| AIA Group Ltd                   | AIA Group Ltd.                                                   | CUSIP: Y002A1105<br>LEI: ZP5ILWVSYE4LJGMMVD57 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | HK        |     48351 | NS      | $537680.71    | 7.67%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Yadea Group Holdings Ltd        | Yadea Group Holdings Ltd.                                        | CUSIP: 999999999<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | CN        |     52000 | NS      | $87005.32     | 1.24%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Airtac International Group      | Airtac International Group                                       | CUSIP: G01408106<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | CN        |      5104 | NS      | $154603.76    | 2.21%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Man Wah Holdings Ltd            | Man Wah Holdings Ltd.                                            | CUSIP: G5800U107<br>LEI: 52990005BW6K71UPKX41 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | HK        |    118400 | NS      | $117861.51    | 1.68%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| SHENZHOU INTL                   | Shenzhou International Group Holdings Ltd.                       | CUSIP: 999999999<br>LEI: 529900B4W41TCUKJFM73 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | CN        |     29900 | NS      | $336329.51    | 4.80%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| PING AN                         | Ping An Insurance Group Co. of China Ltd. - Class H              | CUSIP: Y6898C108<br>LEI: 529900M9MC28JLN35U89 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | CN        |     34200 | NS      | $226305.81    | 3.23%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| China Mengniu Dairy Co Ltd      | China Mengniu Dairy Co., Ltd.                                    | CUSIP: G21096105<br>LEI: 2549005Q343BSJ8RSS21 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | HK        |     92500 | NS      | $419511.88    | 5.99%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Li Ning Co Ltd                  | Li Ning Co., Ltd.                                                | CUSIP: 999999999<br>LEI: 529900T77L2FV3FZ3U81 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | CN        |     41500 | NS      | $360210.75    | 5.14%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| WuXi AppTec Co Ltd              | WuXi AppTec Co., Ltd. - Class H                                  | CUSIP: 999999999<br>LEI: 254900OEPQLZSPLN9175 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | CN        |     20964 | NS      | $221444.08    | 3.16%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| CHINA OVS PPT                   | China Overseas Property Holdings Ltd.                            | CUSIP: 999999999<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | HK        |    275000 | NS      | $286432.64    | 4.09%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| SINOCERA MATERIAL               | Shandong Sinocera Functional Material Co., Ltd. - Class A        | CUSIP: 999999999<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | CN        |     22200 | NS      | $88043.79     | 1.26%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Rianlon Corp                    | Rianlon Corp. - Class A                                          | CUSIP: 999999999<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | CN        |     10700 | NS      | $83993.70     | 1.20%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Huali Industrial Group Co Ltd   | Huali Industrial Group Co., Ltd. - Class A                       | CUSIP: 999999999<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | CN        |     14567 | NS      | $119671.64    | 1.71%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Xi'an Sinofuse Electric Co Ltd  | Xi'an Sinofuse Electric Co., Ltd.                                | CUSIP: 999999999<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | CN        |      4300 | NS      | $100818.07    | 1.44%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Acrobiosystems Co Ltd           | Acrobiosystems Co., Ltd. - Class A                               | CUSIP: 999999999<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | CN        |      4800 | NS      | $70905.25     | 1.01%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Sinbon Electronics Co Ltd       | Sinbon Electronics Co., Ltd.                                     | CUSIP: 999999999<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | TW        |     30000 | NS      | $268419.25    | 3.83%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| HKEX                            | Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing Ltd.                              | CUSIP: 999999999<br>LEI: 213800YTVSXYQN17BW16 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | HK        |      3800 | NS      | $164161.17    | 2.34%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Angel Yeast Co Ltd              | Angel Yeast Co., Ltd. - Class A                                  | CUSIP: 999999999<br>LEI: 3003002K1DZ78FXZXI48 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | CN        |     43300 | NS      | $281661.46    | 4.02%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Kweichow Moutai Co Ltd          | Kweichow Moutai Co., Ltd. - Class A                              | CUSIP: 999999999<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | CN        |      1100 | NS      | $273271.29    | 3.90%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Xiamen Faratronic Co Ltd        | Xiamen Faratronic Co., Ltd. - Class A                            | CUSIP: 999999999<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | CN        |      6700 | NS      | $154091.23    | 2.20%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Hundsun Technologies Inc        | Hundsun Technologies, Inc. - Class A                             | CUSIP: 999999999<br>LEI: 3003003LS77D1DRDDE25 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | CN        |     21344 | NS      | $124225.48    | 1.77%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Hongfa Technology Co Ltd        | Hongfa Technology Co., Ltd. - Class A                            | CUSIP: 999999999<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | CN        |     22340 | NS      | $107366.46    | 1.53%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Xingyu Co.,Ltd                  | Changzhou Xingyu Automotive Lighting Systems Co., Ltd. - Class A | CUSIP: 999999999<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | CN        |      5600 | NS      | $102603.97    | 1.46%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Qingdao Hiron Commercial Cold   | Qingdao Hiron Commercial Cold Chain Co., Ltd. - Class A          | CUSIP: 999999999<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | CN        |     23684 | NS      | $108068.02    | 1.54%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Eastroc Beverage Group Co Ltd   | Eastroc Beverage Group Co., Ltd. - Class A                       | CUSIP: 999999999<br>LEI: 836800LQ338417RCIL29 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | CN        |      3600 | NS      | $92127.11     | 1.31%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Silergy Corp                    | Silergy Corp.                                                    | CUSIP: 999999999<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | CN        |      4880 | NS      | $69304.88     | 0.99%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Techtronic Industries Co Ltd    | Techtronic Industries Co., Ltd.                                  | CUSIP: 999999999<br>LEI: 549300HZW2SBE758OK89 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | HK        |     25200 | NS      | $281201.72    | 4.01%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| ASYMCHEM                        | Asymchem Laboratories Tianjin Co., Ltd. - Class H                | CUSIP: 999999999<br>LEI: 8368002CY8G4Q85YRQ60 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | CN        |     13480 | NS      | $198258.15    | 2.83%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Qingdao Haier Biomedical Co Lt  | Qingdao Haier Biomedical Co., Ltd. - Class A                     | CUSIP: 999999999<br>LEI: 65560007PZ5ME4672K78 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | CN        |     17009 | NS      | $154878.62    | 2.21%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Shenzhen Xinyichang Technology  | Shenzhen Xinyichang Technology Co., Ltd. - Class A               | CUSIP: 999999999<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | CN        |      5393 | NS      | $73606.15     | 1.05%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Tencent Holdings Ltd            | Tencent Holdings Ltd.                                            | CUSIP: G87572163<br>LEI: 254900N4SLUMW4XUYY11 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | CN        |     12150 | NS      | $519902.63    | 7.42%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| CHINESE RENMINBI (YUAN) /       | CHINESE RENMINBI (YUAN) /                                        | CUSIP: 999999999<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | STIV             |  | CN        |     40798 | OU      | $5868.72      | 0.08%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Pinduoduo Inc                   | Pinduoduo, Inc. - ADR                                            | CUSIP: 722304102<br>LEI: 5493000573DS7005T657 | Long             |  | CORP              | CN        |      2379 | NS      | $194007.45    | 2.77%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| UMB MONEY MARKET II SPECIAL   / | UMB MONEY MARKET II SPECIAL   /                                  | CUSIP: SF8888628<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | STIV             | CORP              | US        |    149442 | PA      | $149442.46    | 2.13%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| ZTO Express Cayman Inc          | ZTO Express Cayman, Inc. - ADR                                   | CUSIP: 98980A105<br>LEI: 549300SCJPK3YZJTJR78 | Long             |  | CORP              | CN        |     10949 | NS      | $294199.63    | 4.20%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |

### Signature

**Date Signed:** 2023-01-20

**Name of Applicant:** INVESTMENT MANAGERS SERIES TRUST

**Signature:** /s/ Terrance P. Gallagher

**Name of Signer:** Terrance P. Gallagher

**Title:** Assistant Vice President