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**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001580642-23-000998

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: N-CSRS

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**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** JAMES ADVANTAGE FUNDS
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001045487
- **IRS NUMBER:** 000000000
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** OH
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 0630

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** N-CSRS
- **SEC ACT:** 1940 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 811-08411
- **FILM NUMBER:** 23662766

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 1349 FAIRGROUND RD
- **CITY:** BEAVERCREEK
- **STATE:** OH
- **ZIP:** 45385
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 9374267640

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 1349 FAIRGROUND RD
- **CITY:** BEAVERCREEK
- **STATE:** OH
- **ZIP:** 45385

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** JAMES FUNDS
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 19970904

## Series and Classes Contracts Data

### James Balanced: Golden Rainbow Fund (Series ID: S000003560)

| Class ID   | Class Name          | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000009900 | Retail Class        | GLRBX           |
| C000075008 | Institutional Class | GLRIX           |

### James Small Cap Fund (Series ID: S000003563)

| Class ID   | Class Name           | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000009903 | James Small Cap Fund | JASCX           |

### JAMES MICRO CAP FUND (Series ID: S000029269)

| Class ID   | Class Name           | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000090023 | JAMES MICRO CAP FUND | JMCRX           |

### James Aggressive Allocation Fund (Series ID: S000049901)

| Class ID   | Class Name                       | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000157576 | James Aggressive Allocation Fund | JAVAX           |

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 <u>811-08411</u>

<u>James Advantage Funds</u>

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

<u>1349 Fairground Road Xenia, Ohio</u> <u>45385</u> <br> (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

R. Brian Culpepper

<u>P.O. Box 8 Alpha, Ohio 45301</u>

(Name and address of agent for service)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: <u>(937) 426-7640</u>

Date of fiscal year end: <u>June, 30</u> <br>Date of reporting period: <u>December 31, 2022</u>

Form N-CSR is to be used by management investment companies to file reports with the Commission not later than 10 days after the transmission to stockholders of any report that is required to be transmitted to stockholders under Rule 30e-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (17 CFR 270.30e-1). The Commission may use the information provided on Form N-CSR in its regulatory, disclosure review, inspection, and policymaking roles.

A registrant is required to disclose the information specified by Form N-CSR, and the Commission will make this information public. A registrant is not required to respond to the collection of information contained in Form N-CSR unless the Form displays a currently valid Office of Management and Budget ("OMB") control number. Please direct comments concerning the accuracy of the information collection burden estimate and any suggestions for reducing the burden to the Secretary, Securities and Exchange Commission, 450 Fifth Street, NW, Washington, DC 20549-0609. The OMB has reviewed this collection of information under the clearance requirements of 44 U.S.C. § 3507.

**Item 1.** **Reports to Stockholders.**

(a) ![(JAMES FUND LOGO)](jf001_v1.jpg)

![(IMAGE)](jf002_v1.jpg)

Semi-Annual Report

December 31, 2022

James Balanced: Golden Rainbow Fund

James Small Cap Fund

James Micro Cap Fund

James Aggressive Allocation Fund

**TABLE OF CONTENTS**

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| Shareholder Letter | 1 |
| Growth of $10,000 or $50,000 Charts | 4 |
| Representation of Schedules of Investments | 7 |
| Schedule of Investments |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;James Balanced: Golden Rainbow Fund | 8 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;James Small Cap Fund | 13 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;James Micro Cap Fund | 16 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;James Aggressive Allocation Fund | 18 |
| Statements of Assets and Liabilities | 22 |
| Statements of Operations | 23 |
| Statements of Changes in Net Assets | 24 |
| Financial Highlights |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;James Balanced: Golden Rainbow Fund – Retail Class | 28 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;James Balanced: Golden Rainbow Fund – Institutional Class | 29 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;James Small Cap Fund | 30 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;James Micro Cap Fund | 31 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;James Aggressive Allocation Fund | 32 |
| Notes to Financial Statements | 33 |
| Disclosure of Fund Expenses | 41 |
| Additional Information | 42 |
| Privacy Policy | 43 |

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<u>James Advantage Funds</u> <u>Shareholder Letter</u> <br> December 31, 2022 (Unaudited)

**LETTER TO THE SHAREHOLDERS<br> OF THE JAMES ADVANTAGE FUNDS**

2022 was a difficult year for investors as stocks and bonds both saw losses. Inflation was the root cause of the declining asset prices. Despite such a tough environment, we are happy to announce all of the James Funds outperformed their stated benchmarks for 2022.

**The Markets Over the Past Six Months**

The markets acted in a very different manner in the last 6 months of the calendar year 2022 as compared to the first 6 months. While the beginning of the year saw steep declines, the later stages were more muted. Earlier in the year, the Federal Reserve ("Fed") was "behind the 8 ball" so to speak in their efforts to fight inflation. Starting in June, the Fed began making 75 basis point ("bps") increases to the Fed Funds Rate. This first steep hike in June was followed with additional moves in July, September, and November only to slow down to 50 bps in December 2022. In the second half of calendar year 2022, the Russell 1000<sup>®</sup> Index increased 2.30% and the Russell 2000<sup>®</sup> Index, which is comprised of small capitalization stocks, advanced by 3.91%. The NASDAQ was the market laggard in the second half of the year, declining 4.65%.

While stocks were quietly advancing, fixed income investments (bonds) did not do very well. One area of concern for investors has been higher levels of inflation. Due to supply chain disruptions across the globe, costs for goods and services have increased dramatically. It is important to remember, higher levels of inflation erode the purchasing power of the U.S. dollar and fixed income payments, harming the value of bonds. Case in point, the Bloomberg U.S. Intermediate Government/Credit Bond Index, a broad based benchmark of treasuries, government related notes and corporate issues, posted a return of -1.57% over the same timeframe.

**Investment Goals and Objectives**

The James Balanced: Golden Rainbow Fund (the "Golden Rainbow Fund") seeks to provide total return through a combination of growth and income and preservation of capital in declining markets. The Golden Rainbow Fund will generally hold positions in common stocks that in aggregate constitute between 35 percent and 60 percent of the Fund's net assets. Bonds held in the Fund will generally be rated at or above Baa2 by Moody's or BBB by S&P at the time of purchase. The Golden Rainbow Fund may hold municipal bonds, but generally buys them when they are attractively priced compared with taxable bonds.

The Golden Rainbow Fund's benchmark is a blend of 25% Russell 1000<sup>®</sup> Index, 25% Russell 2000<sup>®</sup> Index and 50% Bloomberg U.S. Intermediate Government/Credit Bond Index. The benchmark is the same for all share classes of the Golden Rainbow Fund. We believe this index to be an appropriate benchmark for the Fund as it provides representation from both large, mid and small capitalization stocks as well as a fixed income component.

The James Aggressive Allocation Fund (the "Aggressive Allocation Fund") seeks to provide total return through a combination of growth and income. Preservation of capital in declining markets is a secondary objective. Shareholders should be aware this Fund will likely have a higher level of volatility than the Golden Rainbow Fund. The Aggressive Allocation Fund's benchmark is a blend of 65% Russell 3000<sup>®</sup> Index and 35% Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Government/Credit Bond Index.

The James Small Cap Fund (the "Small Cap Fund") and the James Micro Cap Fund (the "Micro Cap Fund") each seek to provide long-term capital appreciation. These Funds hold only equity securities and cash/cash equivalents, under most circumstances. The Small Cap Fund's benchmark is the Russell 2000<sup>®</sup> Index, and the Micro Cap Fund's benchmark is the Russell Microcap<sup>®</sup> Index.

**Investment Philosophy**

James Investment Research, Inc., the James Advantage Funds' adviser (the "Adviser" or "JIR"), commenced operations in 1972 and became known as a value manager, seeking to identify stocks with good relative valuations, profitability and positive price momentum. The Adviser's research, along with much academic research, supports the view that value investing tends to outperform growth investing over the longer- run. There are times however when traditional valuation techniques do not correlate with future stock market performance. This is why we use a three factor approach, often times relying more on profitability and momentum.

The James Advantage Funds offer several different styles, but they all have a slant towards value when it comes to stock selection. The Aggressive Allocation Fund generally takes on greater risk than the Golden Rainbow Fund in terms of its higher allocation to stocks, but still seeks to reduce that risk in anticipation of when the Adviser believes there could be a major decline in stock prices. Due to potentially higher equity levels, Aggressive Allocation Fund shareholders should generally have higher risk appetites for their mutual fund investments than those in the Golden Rainbow Fund.

The Micro Cap Fund and the Small Cap Fund invest in smaller capitalization companies. The Small Cap and Micro Cap Funds are niche products designed to meet the objectives of investors who want to establish diversified positions in these areas. As these Funds are equity products, they are intrinsically riskier than some of the other James Funds that hold bonds and the shareholder should expect relatively greater volatility in Net Asset Value ("NAV") prices and a higher standard deviation of returns. Still, these portfolios hold stocks that are ranked highly by the Adviser's models and that pass a thorough review by the Adviser's researchers and portfolio managers.

The Adviser has no soft-dollar arrangements, and does not purchase research from any broker/dealers.

**Strategy for Seeking to Meet Fund Objectives**

For the Balanced: Golden Rainbow and the Aggressive Allocation, the main objective is to provide total return through growth and income. The Adviser has always held to the belief preservation of capital in down markets is the key to long-term investment success. Hence, the Golden Rainbow Fund seeks to preserve capital by constructing a portfolio of both bonds and stocks. In the past, stocks have often provided capital appreciation when the economy has proven to be strong. Bonds, in general, are uncorrelated with stocks, and can provide asset class

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diversification as well as an income stream. In times when the stock market is strong, some investors may forget these positive characteristics of bonds, but the Golden Rainbow Fund has always held a significant position in bonds. The Aggressive Allocation Fund has a similar portfolio construction; however, it tends to hold a higher allocation to stocks and a lower investment in bonds.

The Small Cap Fund and the Micro Cap Fund look for stocks the Adviser believes to be undervalued, using its proprietary research to screen a database of over 3,000 stocks. Deterioration in a stock's fundamental value characteristics can lead the Adviser to trim or sell the position.

**Fund Performance**

The Golden Rainbow Fund and the Aggressive Allocation Fund both hold significant bond positions. The expectation is that in periods of strong stock market returns, the Funds will participate, however not to the full extent, in those returns. The same can be said should stocks fall. These balanced styles strive to lessen the volatility many pure stock funds experience. Unfortunately, this benefit of diversification did not help as much in 2022 as it has in previous years. The actions by the Federal Reserve caused both stock and bond prices to decline over the year. Over the six-month period ended December 31, 2022, the Retail Class shares of the Golden Rainbow Fund advanced 0.31% and the Institutional Class shares advanced 0.45%. The Golden Rainbow Fund paid out a regular dividend every quarter. The Retail Class shares paid 5.76 cents per share in September and 4.76 cents per share in December. The Institutional Class shares paid 7.04 cents per share in September and 10.05 cents per share in December. Additionally, in December the Golden Rainbow Fund paid all shareholders a long-term capital gains distribution of $0.77 per share.

Over the six months ended December 31, 2022, the Small Cap Fund increased 5.83%. The Small Cap Fund paid an ordinary dividend of 14.16 cents per share in December and paid a long term capital gain distribution of $1.67 per share for the year.

The Micro Cap Fund increased 3.93% for the six months ended December 31, 2022. The Fund paid a long-term capital gains distribution of $1.34 per share in December and paid an ordinary dividend of 9.21 cents per share.

The Aggressive Allocation Fund is like the Golden Rainbow Fund in the sense that its strategy requires the Fund to hold both stocks and bonds. However, it is a more aggressive fund and generally will hold a higher allocation to stocks than the Golden Rainbow Fund. The Aggressive Allocation Fund paid an ordinary dividend of 8.34 cents per share in December. No capital gain distribution was paid. For the six months ended December 31, 2022, the Aggressive Allocation Fund increased by 3.51%.

**Expectations for the Future**

While the Fed is in a rate hiking mode, forecasting the early stages of 2023 may prove to be difficult. The likelihood of a pullback or even a minor recession for the U.S. economy is increasing. Should this be the case, stocks may falter the first half of the year. However, unlike 2022, a sluggish economy may prove beneficial for bonds as they have traditionally been an asset of choice during rough patches.

Conversely, inflation may begin to subside, allowing the Fed to halt their rate increases. These actions would be seen as a positive for the stock market, while bonds may hold steady, depending substantially on the income they produce for return.

Given the uncertainty in the market, a cautious approach to investing may be prudent. However, investors should not be so cautious as to miss opportunities. We feel that key components in navigating 2023 will be asset allocation and stock selection. Favoring high-quality stocks with strong balance sheets, low debt, and pricing power may prove beneficial. Additionally, in a rising interest rate environment, in our view maintaining an active approach in the fixed income arena is prudent.

The U.S. economy is currently in a late-cycle business environment. We think the odds of a recession are elevated and rising as we begin the New Year. Consumer spending remains resilient, boosted by a tight labor market. However, leading economic indicators are pointing to a downturn in 2023. A struggling housing market due to the Fed's rapid monetary tightening, weakness in the manufacturing sector, and falling consumer sentiment levels (now near historic lows) suggest recession fears are realistic. Overall, we forecast that 2023 will be a challenging year for the economy, with a recession more likely than not.

In our view, the market may face headwinds in early 2023 as earnings get downgraded, and economic deterioration shows up in the hard data, such as the lagging indicators of payroll and inflation. Furthermore, there is a growing list of leading indicators that are signaling a forthcoming recession. These include tightening of credit conditions, the Conference Board's leading economic indicators contracting the inversion of the Fed's preferred gauge of the spread between long and short-term interest rates (i.e., 10-year less 3-month), and the Homebuilders Sentiment Index, which is now close to its pandemic lows.

All these signals typically occur ahead of a recession. While the labor market remains strong and cash in household bank accounts is high, most of the evidence supports a slowing economy.

However, we believe there is an opportunity for long-term investors to pick great buying opportunities as the market starts to price in an economic recovery. The timing of this inflection point will depend on the incoming data from the leading economic indicators previously mentioned. We believe staying nimble, open-minded, and most of all humble is paramount as the uncertainty is unprecedented.

Thank you once again for your continued support and confidence in the James Advantage Funds.

Brian P. Shepardson

Secretary, Chief Financial Officer

The James Advantage Funds

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*The statements and opinions expressed are those of the author, are as of the date of this report, are subject to change, and may not reflect the writer's current views. All information is historical and not indicative of future results and subject to change. It should not be assumed that an investment in the securities mentioned will be profitable in the future. This information is not a recommendation to buy or sell.*

***You should carefully consider the investment objectives, potential risks, management fees, and charges and expenses of the Fund before investing. The Fund's prospectus contains this and other information about the Fund and should be read carefully before investing. You may obtain a current copy of the Fund's prospectus by calling 1-800-995-2637.***

*Past performance is no guarantee of future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate so that an investor's shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Investors may obtain performance information current to the last month-end at www.jamesinvestment.com.*

*NASDAQ is a global electronic marketplace for buying and selling securities, as well as the benchmark index for U.S. technology stocks.*

*Credit ratings apply to the underlying holdings of the Fund, and not to the Fund itself. Moody's and S&P study the financial condition of an entity to ascertain its creditworthiness. The credit ratings reflect the rating agency's opinion of the holdings financial condition and histories. The ratings shown (Baa2 by Moody's/BBB by S&P) are all considered investment grade and are listed by highest to lowest in percentage of what the Fund holds.*

*Diversification does not eliminate the risk of experiencing investment loss.*

*Ultimus Fund Distributors, LLC 225 Pictoria Drive, Suite 450, Cincinnati, OH 45246 (Member FINRA). Ultimus is not affiliated with James Investment Research, Inc.*

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| James Advantage Funds | Growth of $10,000 or $50,000 Charts |
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| **Comparison of the Change in Value of a $10,000 Investment in the James Balanced: Golden Rainbow Fund – Retail Class** | **Comparison of the Change in Value of a $50,000 Investment in the James Balanced: Golden Rainbow Fund – Institutional Class** |
| ![(LINE GRAPH)](jf003_v1.jpg) | ![(LINE GRAPH)](jf004_v1.jpg) |

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**Average Annual Total Returns**

**(for the periods ended December 31, 2022)**

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|  | **1 Year** | **5 Years** | **10 Years** | **Inception<sup>(b)</sup>** |
| James Balanced: Golden Rainbow – Retail Class | -12.77% | 0.02% | 2.89% | 6.51% |
| Blended Index <sup>(a)</sup> | -13.71% | 4.22% | 6.21% | 7.52% |
| Russell 1000*<sup>®</sup>* Index | -19.13% | 9.13% | 12.37% | 9.94% |
| Russell 2000*<sup>®</sup>* Index | -20.44% | 4.13% | 9.01% | 9.23% |
| Bloomberg U.S. Intermediate Government/Credit Bond Index | -8.23% | 0.73% | 1.12% | 6.33% |

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*<sup>(a)</sup>* *The Blended Index is comprised of a 25% weighting in the Russell 1000<sup>®</sup> Index, a 25% weighting in the Russell 2000<sup>®</sup> Index and a 50% weighting in the Bloomberg U.S. Intermediate Government/Credit Bond Index.*

*<sup>(b)</sup>* *Fund and Class inception was July 1, 1991.*

*The total annual operating expense ratio as stated in the fee table of the most recent prospectus, dated November 1, 2022 was 1.21%*

**Average Annual Total Returns**

**(for the periods ended December 31, 2022)**

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|  | **1 Year** | **5 Years** | **10 Years** | **Inception<sup>(b)</sup>** |
| James Balanced: Golden Rainbow - Institutional Class | -12.54% | 0.28% | 3.14% | 5.86% |
| Blended Index <sup>(a)</sup> | -13.71% | 4.22% | 6.21% | 8.69% |
| Russell 1000*<sup>®</sup>* Index | -19.13% | 9.13% | 12.37% | 15.36% |
| Russell 2000*<sup>®</sup>* Index | -20.44% | 4.13% | 9.01% | 13.51% |
| Bloomberg U.S. Intermediate Government/Credit Bond Index | -8.23% | 0.73% | 1.12% | 2.34% |

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*<sup>(a)</sup>* *The Blended Index is comprised of a 25% weighting in the Russell 1000<sup>®</sup> Index, a 25% weighting in the Russell 2000<sup>®</sup> Index and a 50% weighting in the Bloomberg U.S. Intermediate Government/Credit Bond Index.*

*<sup>(b)</sup>* *Class inception was March 2, 2009.*

*The total annual operating expense ratio as stated in the fee table of the most recent prospectus, dated November 1, 2022 was 0.96%*

*Past performance does not guarantee future results. The performance data quoted represents past performance and current returns may be lower or higher. The investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor's shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. These performance figures do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Please call 1-800-995-2637 for most recent month-end performance information.*

*The Russell 1000<sup>®</sup> Index is an index of approximately 1,000 of the largest companies in the U.S. equity market. The Russell 1000<sup>®</sup> Index is a subset of the Russell 3000<sup>®</sup> Index. It represents the top companies by market capitalization.*

*The Russell 2000<sup>®</sup> Index is a widely recognized, unmanaged index comprised of the 2,000 smallest U.S. domiciled publicly-traded common stocks of the Russell 3000<sup>®</sup> Index, which represents approximately 8% of the total market capitalization of the Russell 3000<sup>®</sup> Index, an unmanaged index of the 3,000 largest U.S. domiciled publicly-traded common stocks by market capitalization.*

*The Bloomberg U.S. Intermediate Government/Credit Bond Index measures the performance of U.S. Dollar denominated U.S. Treasuries, government-related and investment grade U.S. corporate securities that have a remaining maturity of greater than one year and less than ten years.*

*The Russell 1000<sup>®</sup> Index, Russell 2000<sup>®</sup> Index, Bloomberg U.S. Intermediate Government/Credit Bond Index and Blended Index are widely recognized unmanaged indices of security prices and are representative of a broader market and range of securities than is found in the Fund's portfolio. The Index returns do not reflect the deduction of expenses, which have been deducted from a Fund's returns. The Index returns assume reinvestment of all distributions and do not reflect the deduction of taxes and fees. Individuals cannot invest directly in any Index; however, an individual can invest in exchange traded funds or other investment vehicles that attempt to track the performance of a benchmark index.*

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| **Comparison of the Change in Value of a $10,000 Investment in the James Small Cap Fund** | **Comparison of the Change in Value of a $10,000 Investment in the James Micro Cap Fund** |
| ![(LINE GRAPH)](jf005_v1.jpg) | ![(LINE GRAPH)](jf006_v1.jpg) |

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**Average Annual Total Returns**

**(for the periods ended December 31, 2022)**

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| | <br>**1 Year** | <br>**5 Years** | <br>**10 Years** | **Since**<br>**Inception<sup>(a)</sup>** |
| James Small Cap Fund | -11.65% | 1.55% | 5.99% | 6.88% |
| Russell 2000*<sup>®</sup>* Index | -20.44% | 4.13% | 9.01% | 8.32% |

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*<sup>(a)</sup>* *Fund inception was October 2, 1998.*

*The total annual operating expense ratio as stated in the fee table of the most recent prospectus, dated November 1, 2022 was 1.56%*

**Average Annual Total Returns**

**(for the periods ended December 31, 2022)**

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| | <br>**1 Year** | <br>**5 Years** | <br>**10 Years** | **Since**<br>**Inception<sup>(a)</sup>** |
| James Micro Cap Fund | -17.30% | 2.64% | 8.47% | 8.21% |
| Russell Microcap*<sup>®</sup>* Index | -21.96% | 3.69% | 8.86% | 10.02% |

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*<sup>(a)</sup>* *Fund inception was July 1, 2010*

*The total annual operating expense ratio as stated in the fee table of the most recent prospectus, dated November 1, 2022 was 1.51%*

*Past performance does not guarantee future results. The performance data quoted represents past performance and current returns may be lower or higher. The investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor's shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. These performance figures do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Please call 1-800-995-2637 for most recent month-end performance information.*

*Small and Micro Cap investing involve greater risk not associated with investing in more established companies, such as greater price volatility, business risk, less liquidity and increased competitive threat.*

*The Russell Microcap<sup>®</sup> Index measures the performance of the microcap segment of the U.S. equity market. It makes up less than 3% of the U.S.*

*equity market. It includes 1,000 of the smallest securities in the small cap Russell 2000<sup>®</sup> Index, plus the next smallest eligible securities by market cap.*

*The Russell 2000<sup>®</sup> Index is a widely recognized, unmanaged index comprised of the 2,000 smallest U.S. domiciled publicly-traded common stocks of the Russell 3000<sup>®</sup> Index, which represents approximately 8% of the total market capitalization of the Russell 3000<sup>®</sup> Index, an unmanaged index of the 3,000 largest U.S. domiciled publicly-traded common stocks by market capitalization.*

*The Russell 2000<sup>®</sup> Index and Russell Microcap<sup>®</sup> Index are widely recognized unmanaged indices of security prices and are representative of a broader market and range of securities than is found in the Fund's portfolio. The Index returns do not reflect the deduction of expenses, which have been deducted from a Fund's returns. The Index returns assume reinvestment of all distributions and do not reflect the deduction of taxes and fees. Individuals cannot invest directly in any Index; however, an individual can invest in exchange traded funds or other investment vehicles that attempt to track the performance of a benchmark index.*

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| James Advantage Funds | Growth of $10,000 or $50,000 Charts |
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**Comparison of the Change in Value of a $10,000 Investment in the James Aggressive Allocation Fund**

![(LINE GRAPH)](jf007_v1.jpg)

**Average Annual Total Returns**

**(for the periods ended December 31, 2022)**

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|  | **1 Year** | **5 Years** | **Inception<sup>(b)</sup>** |
| James Aggressive Allocation Fund | -15.80% | -0.81% | 0.87% |
| Blended Index <sup>(a)</sup> | -16.97% | 6.10% | 7.12% |
| Russell 3000*<sup>®</sup>* Index | -19.21% | 8.79% | 9.96% |
| Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Government/Credit Bond Index | -13.58% | 0.21% | 1.18% |

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*<sup>(a)</sup>* *The Blended Index is comprised of a 65% weighting in the Russell 3000<sup>®</sup> Index, and a 35% weighting in the Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Government/Credit Bond Index.*

*<sup>(b)</sup>* *Fund inception was July 1, 2015.*

*The total annual operating expense ratio as stated in the fee table of the most recent prospectus, dated November 1, 2022 was 1.04%*

*Past performance does not guarantee future results. The performance data quoted represents past performance and current returns may be lower or higher. The investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor's shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. These performance figures do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Please call 1-800-995-2637 for most recent month-end performance information.*

*The Russell 3000<sup>®</sup> Index is a stock market index of U.S. stocks. The Index measures the performance of 3,000 publicly held U.S. companies based on total market capitalization, which represents approximately 98% of the investable U.S. equity market.*

*The Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Government/Credit Bond Index is an unmanaged index generally representative of U.S. Dollar denominated U.S.*

*Treasuries, government related and investment grade U.S. corporate securities, that have a remaining maturity greater than one year.*

*The Russell 3000<sup>®</sup> Index, Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Government/Credit Bond Index and the Blended Index are widely recognized unmanaged indices of security prices and are representative of a broader market and range of securities than is found in the Fund's portfolio. The Index returns do not reflect the deduction of expenses, which have been deducted from a Fund's returns. The Index returns assume reinvestment of all distributions and do not reflect the deduction of taxes and fees. Individuals cannot invest directly in any Index; however, an individual can invest in exchange-traded funds or other investment vehicles that attempt to track the performance of a benchmark index.*

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<u>James Advantage Funds</u> <u>Representation of Schedules of Investments</u> <br> December 31, 2022 (Unaudited)

The illustrations below provide the industry sectors for the James Balanced: Gold Rainbow Fund, James Small Cap Fund, James Micro Cap Fund and James Aggressive Allocation Fund.

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|:---|:---|
| **James Balanced: Golden Rainbow Fund - Industry Sector Allocation (% of Net Assets)\*** | **James Small Cap Fund - Industry Sector Allocation (% of Net Assets)\*** |
| ![(PIE CHART)](jf008_v1.jpg) | ![(PIE CHART)](jf009_v1.jpg) |

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|:---|:---|
| **James Micro Cap Fund - Industry Sector Allocation (% of Net Assets)\*** | **James Aggressive Allocation Fund - Industry Sector Allocation (% of Net Assets)\*** |
| ![(PIE CHART)](jf010_v1.jpg) | ![(PIE CHART)](jf011_v1.jpg) |

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\* *Holdings are subject to change, and may not reflect the current or future position of the portfolio.*

\*\* *Cash and Cash Equivalent percentage include the net of other assets and liabilities, which are contained on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.*

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| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **Shares** | **Value** |
| **COMMON STOCKS - 39.0%** |  |  |
| **Communication Services - 1.9%** |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Alphabet, Inc. - Class A <sup>(a)</sup> | 80000 | $7058400 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;T-Mobile US, Inc. <sup>(a)</sup> | 8916 | 1248240 |
|  |  | 8306640 |
| **Consumer Discretionary - 3.8%** |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Amazon.com, Inc. <sup>(a)</sup> | 19420 | 1631280 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Home Depot, Inc. (The) | 17618 | 5564821 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;McDonald's Corporation | 28718 | 7568055 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Target Corporation | 9835 | 1465808 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;TJX Companies, Inc. (The) | 7051 | 561260 |
|  |  | 16791224 |
| **Consumer Staples - 3.3%** |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Nestlé S.A. - ADR | 16300 | 1880042 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;PepsiCo, Inc. | 6028 | 1089018 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Procter & Gamble Company (The) | 31100 | 4713516 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sysco Corporation | 35125 | 2685306 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Walmart, Inc. | 30000 | 4253701 |
|  |  | 14621583 |
| **Energy - 2.5%** |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Chevron Corporation | 48515 | 8707957 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;ConocoPhillips | 5300 | 625400 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pioneer Natural Resources Company | 3332 | 760995 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Valero Energy Corporation | 10032 | 1272660 |
|  |  | 11367012 |
| **Financials - 4.9%** |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Arthur J. Gallagher & Company | 12488 | 2354488 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. - Class B <sup>(a)</sup> | 7007 | 2164462 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;BlackRock, Inc. | 3164 | 2242105 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Enova International, Inc. <sup>(a)</sup> | 63000 | 2417310 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Fifth Third Bancorp | 45482 | 1492264 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The) | 5424 | 1862493 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;JPMorgan Chase & Company | 40500 | 5431050 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;LPL Financial Holdings, Inc. | 10000 | 2161700 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Nelnet, Inc. - Class A | 17630 | 1599923 |
|  |  | 21725795 |
| **Health Care - 7.5%** |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Abbott Laboratories | 27000 | 2964330 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;AbbVie, Inc. | 14792 | 2390535 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;AstraZeneca plc - ADR | 60273 | 4086509 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Danaher Corporation | 9000 | 2388780 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Elevance Health, Inc. | 3467 | 1778467 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Eli Lilly & Company | 15000 | 5487601 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Johnson & Johnson | 14030 | 2478400 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pfizer, Inc. | 40000 | 2049600 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc. | 6000 | 3304140 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;UnitedHealth Group, Inc. | 12258 | 6498946 |
|  |  | 33427308 |
| **Industrials - 3.7%** |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;ABB Ltd. - ADR | 31656 | 964242 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Caterpillar, Inc. | 11700 | 2802852 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Deere & Company | 8500 | 3644460 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Eaton Corporation plc | 19768 | 3102587 |

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<u>*See Notes to Financial Statements.*</u>   <br> 8 www.jamesinvestment.com

<u>James Balanced: Golden Rainbow Fund</u> <u>Schedule of Investments</u> <br> December 31, 2022 (Unaudited)

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|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **Shares** | **Value** |
| **Industrials - 3.7% (continued)** |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Northrop Grumman Corporation | 5575 | $3041776 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Union Pacific Corporation | 8562 | 1772933 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;United Rentals, Inc. <sup>(a)</sup> | 3600 | 1279512 |
|  |  | 16608362 |
| **Information Technology - 7.3%** |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Accenture plc - Class A | 5983 | 1596504 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Apple, Inc. | 52938 | 6878234 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;ASML Holding N.V. | 3597 | 1965401 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Enphase Energy, Inc. <sup>(a)</sup> | 3356 | 889206 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Insight Enterprises, Inc. <sup>(a)</sup> | 36000 | 3609720 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Mastercard, Inc. - Class A | 6796 | 2363173 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Microsoft Corporation | 43454 | 10421139 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Nova Ltd. <sup>(a)</sup> | 20812 | 1699924 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;NVIDIA Corporation | 13039 | 1905519 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;TD SYNNEX Corporation | 10114 | 957897 |
|  |  | 32286717 |
| **Materials - 0.7%** |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Avery Dennison Corporation | 8000 | 1448000 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Celanese Corporation | 4718 | 482368 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Linde plc | 1757 | 573099 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Nucor Corporation | 3698 | 487433 |
|  |  | 2990900 |
| **Real Estate - 1.2%** |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;American Tower Corporation | 5946 | 1259720 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;CBRE Group, Inc. - Class A <sup>(a)</sup> | 12689 | 976545 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Prologis, Inc. | 28096 | 3167262 |
|  |  | 5403527 |
| **Utilities - 2.2%** |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Ameren Corporation | 10422 | 926724 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;American Electric Power Company, Inc. | 28200 | 2677590 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;NextEra Energy, Inc. | 35719 | 2986109 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sempra Energy | 19450 | 3005803 |
|  |  | 9596226 |
| **TOTAL COMMON STOCKS** |  |  |
| (Cost $119,395,204) |  | $173125294 |
|  | **Shares** | **Value** |
| **EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS - 6.3%** |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Invesco S&P SmallCap 600 Revenue ETF | 21956 | $2382885 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Invesco Variable Rate Investment Grade ETF | 4000 | 98840 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;iShares<sup>®</sup> 5-10 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF <sup>(a)</sup> | 25000 | 1237750 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;iShares<sup>®</sup> Floating Rate Bond ETF | 100000 | 5033000 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;iShares<sup>®</sup> Gold Trust <sup>(a)</sup> | 209455 | 7245048 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;iShares<sup>®</sup> Russell 2000 ETF | 30000 | 5230800 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Technology Select Sector SPDR<sup>®</sup> Fund | 8553 | 1064335 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Vanguard Small-Cap Value ETF | 36000 | 5716800 |
| **TOTAL EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS** |  |  |
| (Cost $25,690,837) |  | $28009458 |

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<u>*See Notes to Financial Statements.*</u>   <br> Semi-Annual Report \| December 31, 2022 9

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| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **Par Value** | **Value** |
| **CORPORATE BONDS - 8.3%** |  |  |
| **Communication Services - 0.2%** |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;AT&T, Inc., 2.950%, due 07/15/26 | $1000000 | $930454 |
| **Consumer Discretionary - 1.3%** |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Home Depot, Inc. (The), 2.700%, due 04/01/23 | 5000000 | 4976579 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Ross Stores, Inc., 4.700%, due 04/15/27 | 1000000 | 983812 |
|  |  | 5960391 |
| **Consumer Staples - 0.5%** |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Walmart, Inc., 5.250%, due 09/01/35 | 2000000 | 2097098 |
| **Energy - 0.2%** |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;BP Capital Markets America, Inc., 4.234%, due 11/06/28 | 1000000 | 968862 |
| **Financials - 2.7%** |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Bank of America Corporation, |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1.250%, due 09/24/26 | 2000000 | 1710564 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;5.000%, due 06/22/27 | 1000000 | 972752 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Bank of Montreal, |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2.000%, due 12/22/26 | 2500000 | 2187585 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Citigroup Global Markets Holdings, Inc., |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;3.000%, due 03/28/24 | 2500000 | 2385353 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;0.750%, due 06/07/24 | 2000000 | 1869217 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Citigroup, Inc., 3.875%, due 03/26/25 | 2000000 | 1944534 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The), 3.500%, due 04/01/25 | 1000000 | 961642 |
|  |  | 12031647 |
| **Health Care - 0.9%** |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Johnson & Johnson, 1.300%, due 09/01/30 | 5000000 | 4030656 |
| **Industrials - 0.3%** |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Caterpillar, Inc., 8.250%, due 12/15/38 | 1000000 | 1247864 |
| **Information Technology - 2.2%** |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Apple, Inc., 2.050%, due 09/11/26 | 2500000 | 2281983 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Automatic Data Processing, Inc., 1.250%, due 09/01/30 | 2000000 | 1563162 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Intel Corporation, 2.875%, due 05/11/24 | 5000000 | 4870559 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;PayPal Holdings, Inc., 2.650%, due 10/01/26 | 1000000 | 923229 |
|  |  | 9638933 |
| **TOTAL CORPORATE BONDS** |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(Cost $39,986,781) |  | $36905905 |
|  | **Par Value** | **Value** |
| **MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES - 3.1%** |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Federal National Mortgage Association, |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;3.500%, due 09/01/33 | $3435239 | $3292463 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;3.500%, due 05/25/47 | 298311 | 279975 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2.500%, due 01/01/57 | 12045824 | 10203080 |
| **TOTAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES** |  |  |
| (Cost $15,376,731) |  | $13775518 |

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<u>*See Notes to Financial Statements.*</u>   <br> 10 www.jamesinvestment.com

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| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **Par Value** | **Value** |
| **MUNICIPAL BONDS - 1.6%** |  |  |
| **Ohio - 1.6%** |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Beavercreek Ohio City School District, |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;3.250%, due 12/01/36 (Cost $7,406,531) | $7450000 | $6968432 |
|  | **Par Value** | **Value** |
| **U.S. GOVERNMENT & AGENCIES - 8.7%** |  |  |
| **Federal Farm Credit Bank - 3.3%** |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;4.670%, due 07/26/23 | $5000000 | $4996018 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;0.670%, due 08/04/25 | 2000000 | 1810498 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;5.570%, due 11/14/25 | 2500000 | 2496671 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2.750%, due 11/06/26 | 5725000 | 5456524 |
|  |  | 14759711 |
| **Federal Home Loan Bank - 5.0%** |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;3.650%, due 07/19/24 | 1000000 | 984601 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;3.000%, due 12/30/24 | 1000000 | 965945 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;3.125%, due 04/29/25 | 2500000 | 2407204 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2.875%, due 06/13/25 | 10000000 | 9643383 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;4.050%, due 07/28/25 | 2000000 | 1954003 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;0.580%, due 09/11/25 | 2000000 | 1797882 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1.020%, due 09/17/26 | 2500000 | 2219451 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;0.850%, due 10/15/27 | 2500000 | 2119906 |
|  |  | 22092375 |
| **Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation - 0.4%** |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;3.125%, due 06/28/24 | 2000000 | 1946066 |
| **TOTAL U.S. GOVERNMENT & AGENCIES** |  |  |
| (Cost $40,865,066) |  | $38798152 |
|  | **Par Value** | **Value** |
| **U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS - 31.0%** |  |  |
| **U.S. Treasury Bills <sup>(b)</sup>- 1.3%** |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;3.780%, due 03/09/23 | $5000000 | $4961693 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;4.172%, due 04/06/23 | 1000000 | 989150 |
|  |  | 5950843 |
| **U.S. Treasury Bonds - 1.0%** |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;3.125%, due 05/15/48 | 5000000 | 4202148 |
| **U.S. Treasury Inflation-Protected Notes - 4.0%** |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;0.625%, due 04/15/23 | 17996550 | 17812718 |
| **U.S. Treasury Notes - 24.7%** |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1.500%, due 02/28/23 | 20000000 | 19908184 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1.375%, due 06/30/23 | 5000000 | 4921289 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;0.250%, due 03/15/24 | 15000000 | 14220117 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2.000%, due 08/15/25 | 30000000 | 28327735 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2.375%, due 05/15/27 | 15000000 | 13984570 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2.750%, due 02/15/28 | 30000000 | 28208203 |
|  |  | 109570098 |
| **TOTAL U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS** |  |  |
| (Cost $142,679,239) |  | $137535807 |

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<u>*See Notes to Financial Statements.*</u>   <br> Semi-Annual Report \| December 31, 2022 11

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|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **Shares** | **Value** |
| **MONEY MARKET FUNDS - 2.0%** |  |  |
| First American Treasury Obligations Fund - Class X, 4.19% <sup>(c)</sup> (Cost $8,887,834) | 8887834 | $8887834 |
| **TOTAL INVESTMENTS AT VALUE - 100.0%** |  |  |
| (Cost $400,288,223) |  | $444006400 |
| **OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF LIABILITIES - 0.0% <sup>(d)</sup>** |  | 135946 |
| **NET ASSETS - 100.0%** |  | $444142346 |

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<sup>(a)</sup> *Non-income producing security.*

<sup>(b)</sup> *Rate shown is the annualized yield at time of purchase.*

<sup>(c)</sup> *The rate shown is the 7-day effective yield as of December 31, 2022.*

 

<sup>(d)</sup> *Percentage rounds to less than 0.1%.*

ADR- American Depositary Receipt.

<u>*See Notes to Financial Statements.*</u>   <br> 12 www.jamesinvestment.com

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|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **Shares** | **Value** |
| **COMMON STOCKS - 96.5%** |  |  |
| **Consumer Discretionary - 9.8%** |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Brinker International, Inc. <sup>(a)</sup> | 12400 | $395684 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Deckers Outdoor Corporation <sup>(a)</sup> | 2160 | 862185 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corporation | 2670 | 359355 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Patrick Industries, Inc. | 6190 | 375114 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;PetMed Express, Inc. | 16610 | 293997 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Winmark Corporation | 2310 | 544768 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;YETI Holdings, Inc. <sup>(a)</sup> | 6670 | 275538 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Zumiez, Inc. <sup>(a)</sup> | 5330 | 115874 |
|  |  | 3222515 |
| **Consumer Staples - 6.7%** |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Central Garden & Pet Company - Class A <sup>(a)</sup> | 9335 | 334193 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Coca-Cola Consolidated, Inc. | 960 | 491866 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Ingles Markets, Inc. - Class A | 9500 | 916369 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;SpartanNash Company | 14915 | 451030 |
|  |  | 2193458 |
| **Energy - 6.4%** |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Callon Petroleum Company <sup>(a)</sup> | 5900 | 218831 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;HF Sinclair Corporation | 12160 | 630982 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Magnolia Oil & Gas Corporation - Class A | 19100 | 447895 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Matador Resources Company | 6600 | 377784 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;PDC Energy, Inc. | 6800 | 431664 |
|  |  | 2107156 |
| **Financials - 27.7%** |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;American Equity Investment Life Holding Company | 18080 | 824810 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;American Financial Group, Inc. | 2630 | 361046 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Assured Guaranty Ltd. | 11700 | 728442 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;BankUnited, Inc. | 5500 | 186835 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Cadence Bank | 11000 | 271260 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Community Bank System, Inc. | 5380 | 338671 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Enova International, Inc. <sup>(a)</sup> | 17830 | 684137 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Evercore, Inc. - Class A | 7550 | 823554 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;EZCORP, Inc. - Class A <sup>(a)</sup> | 33000 | 268950 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;First BanCorporation | 52500 | 667800 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Glacier Bancorp, Inc. | 7455 | 368426 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Houlihan Lokey, Inc. | 6300 | 549108 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;LPL Financial Holdings, Inc. | 2710 | 585821 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;MGIC Investment Corporation | 44100 | 573300 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Piper Sandler Companies | 6085 | 792206 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Radian Group, Inc. | 31700 | 604519 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;SouthState Corporation | 5620 | 429143 |
|  |  | 9058028 |
| **Health Care - 8.2%** |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;AMN Healthcare Services, Inc. <sup>(a)</sup> | 3900 | 400998 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Corcept Therapeutics, Inc. <sup>(a)</sup> | 12269 | 249183 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Dynavax Technologies Corporation <sup>(a)</sup> | 40978 | 436006 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Innoviva, Inc. <sup>(a)</sup> | 38700 | 512775 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Integer Holdings Corporation <sup>(a)</sup> | 4878 | 333948 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;National HealthCare Corporation | 3545 | 210928 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Option Care Helath, Inc. <sup>(a)</sup> | 10500 | 315945 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Varex Imaging Corporation <sup>(a)</sup> | 11600 | 235480 |
|  |  | 2695263 |

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<u>*See Notes to Financial Statements.*</u>   <br> Semi-Annual Report \| December 31, 2022 13

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| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **Shares** | **Value** |
| **Industrials - 10.1%** |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Boise Cascade Company | 6830 | $469016 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Encore Wire Corporation | 6285 | 864565 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;FTI Consulting, Inc. <sup>(a)</sup> | 5420 | 860696 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Hillenbrand, Inc. | 18478 | 788456 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;WESCO International, Inc. <sup>(a)</sup> | 2500 | 313000 |
|  |  | 3295733 |
| **Information Technology - 10.9%** |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Avnet, Inc. | 8250 | 343035 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Concentrix Corporation | 2500 | 332900 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Insight Enterprises, Inc. <sup>(a)</sup> | 6130 | 614655 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Nova Ltd. <sup>(a)</sup> | 3000 | 245040 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;PC Connection, Inc. | 17500 | 820750 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Progress Software Corporation | 4000 | 201800 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Super Micro Computer, Inc. <sup>(a)</sup> | 8668 | 711643 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;TD SYNNEX Corporation | 1100 | 104181 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;TTEC Holdings, Inc. | 4700 | 207411 |
|  |  | 3581415 |
| **Materials - 6.2%** |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Cleveland-Cliffs, Inc. <sup>(a)</sup> | 14575 | 234803 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Innospec, Inc. | 5286 | 543718 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Schnitzer Steel Industries, Inc. - Class A | 13820 | 423583 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sealed Air Corporation | 7130 | 355644 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Warrior Met Coal, Inc | 13785 | 477513 |
|  |  | 2035261 |
| **Real Estate - 6.6%** |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Agree Realty Corporation | 3547 | 251589 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Healthcare Realty Trust, Inc. | 8000 | 154160 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;LXP Industrial Trust | 65210 | 653404 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Physicians Realty Trust | 21000 | 303870 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sabra Health Care REIT, Inc. | 10000 | 124300 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;STAG Industrial, Inc. | 6000 | 193860 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Terreno Realty Corporation | 4200 | 238854 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Xenia Hotel & Resorts, Inc. | 16940 | 223269 |
|  |  | 2143306 |
| **Utilities - 3.9%** |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;IDACORP, Inc. | 3753 | 404761 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Otter Tail Corporation | 5935 | 348444 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Portland General Electric Company | 10455 | 512295 |
|  |  | 1265500 |
| **TOTAL COMMON STOCKS** |  |  |
| (Cost $24,636,637) |  | $31597635 |

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<u>*See Notes to Financial Statements.*</u>   <br> 14 www.jamesinvestment.com

<u>James Small Cap Fund</u> <u>Schedule of Investments</u> <br> December 31, 2022 (Unaudited)

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| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **Shares** | **Value** |
| **MONEY MARKET FUNDS - 3.5%** |  |  |
| First American Treasury Obligations Fund - Class X, 4.19% <sup>(b)</sup> (Cost $1,131,519) | 1131519 | $1131519 |
| **TOTAL INVESTMENTS AT VALUE - 100.0%** |  |  |
| (Cost $25,768,156) |  | $32729154 |
| **LIABILITIES IN EXCESS OF OTHER ASSETS - (0.0%) <sup>(c)</sup>** |  | (3444) |
| **NET ASSETS - 100.0%** |  | $32725710 |

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<sup>(a)</sup> *Non-income producing security.*

<sup>(b)</sup> *The rate shown is the 7-day effective yield as of December 31, 2022.*

 

*<sup>(c)</sup>* *Percentage rounds to less than 0.1%.*

<u>*See Notes to Financial Statements.*</u>   <br> Semi-Annual Report \| December 31, 2022 15

<u>James Micro Cap Fund</u> <u>Schedule of Investments</u> <br> December 31, 2022 (Unaudited)

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| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **Shares** | **Value** |
| **COMMON STOCKS - 95.5%** |  |  |
| **Consumer Discretionary - 10.0%** |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Century Communities, Inc. | 4662 | $233146 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Haverty Furniture Companies, Inc. | 21134 | 631907 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;M/I Homes, Inc. <sup>(a)</sup> | 4742 | 218986 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;MarineMax, Inc. <sup>(a)</sup> | 5750 | 179515 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Patrick Industries, Inc. | 4044 | 245066 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Shoe Carnival, Inc. | 12950 | 309635 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Standard Motor Products, Inc. | 5625 | 195750 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Zumiez, Inc. <sup>(a)</sup> | 4568 | 99308 |
|  |  | 2113313 |
| **Consumer Staples - 7.1%** |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Central Garden & Pet Company - Class A <sup>(a)</sup> | 13108 | 469266 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Ingles Markets, Inc. - Class A | 10714 | 1033473 |
|  |  | 1502739 |
| **Energy - 5.1%** |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Civitas Resources, Inc. | 7254 | 420225 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Dorian LPG Ltd. | 19032 | 360656 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Laredo Petroleum, Inc. <sup>(a)</sup> | 5814 | 298956 |
|  |  | 1079837 |
| **Financials - 23.2%** |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Bancorp, Inc. (The) <sup>(a)</sup> | 6900 | 195822 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Donnelley Financial Solutions, Inc. <sup>(a)</sup> | 20288 | 784131 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Enova International, Inc. <sup>(a)</sup> | 17016 | 652903 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corporation - Class C | 6912 | 779052 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Merchants Bancorp | 25704 | 625121 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Nelnet, Inc. - Class A | 5646 | 512375 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;OFG Bancorp | 25456 | 701567 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Piper Sandler Companies | 4960 | 645742 |
|  |  | 4896713 |
| **Health Care - 13.0%** |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;AnaptysBio, Inc. <sup>(a)</sup> | 10132 | 313991 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Cutera, Inc. <sup>(a)</sup> | 7100 | 313962 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Innoviva, Inc. <sup>(a)</sup> | 40082 | 531087 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Integer Holdings Corporation <sup>(a)</sup> | 6396 | 437870 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;SIGA Technologies, Inc. | 52400 | 385664 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Utah Medical Products, Inc. | 4200 | 422226 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Vanda Pharmaceuticals, Inc. <sup>(a)</sup> | 43517 | 321590 |
|  |  | 2726390 |
| **Industrials - 12.3%** |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;ACCO Brands Corporation | 74997 | 419233 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;ArcBest Corporation | 5285 | 370161 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Boise Cascade Company | 2500 | 171675 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;CRA International, Inc. | 3384 | 414303 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Genco Shipping & Trading Ltd. | 8000 | 122880 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Heidrick & Struggles International, Inc. | 3400 | 95098 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Heritage-Crystal Clean, Inc. <sup>(a)</sup> | 5000 | 162400 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Insteel Industries, Inc. | 3500 | 96320 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Kforce, Inc. | 2400 | 131592 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Shyft Group, Inc. (The) | 6336 | 157513 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Transcat, Inc. <sup>(a)</sup> | 2200 | 155914 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;V2X, Inc. <sup>(a)</sup> | 6950 | 286966 |
|  |  | 2584055 |

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<u>*See Notes to Financial Statements.*</u>   <br> 16 www.jamesinvestment.com

<u>James Micro Cap Fund</u> <u>Schedule of Investments</u> <br> December 31, 2022 (Unaudited)

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| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **Shares** | **Value** |
| **Information Technology - 16.7%** |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Cohu, Inc. <sup>(a)</sup> | 8022 | $257105 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;ePlus, Inc. <sup>(a)</sup> | 4600 | 203688 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Ichor Holdings Ltd. <sup>(a)</sup> | 5408 | 145043 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Insight Enterprises, Inc. <sup>(a)</sup> | 9746 | 977231 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Nova Ltd. <sup>(a)</sup> | 9143 | 746800 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;PC Connection, Inc. | 12184 | 571430 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Photronics, Inc. <sup>(a)</sup> | 22198 | 373592 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Vishay Precision Group, Inc. <sup>(a)</sup> | 6384 | 246742 |
|  |  | 3521631 |
| **Materials - 6.0%** |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Innospec, Inc. | 4000 | 411440 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Schnitzer Steel Industries, Inc. - Class A | 18045 | 553079 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;United States Lime & Minerals, Inc. | 2070 | 291373 |
|  |  | 1255892 |
| **Real Estate - 1.0%** |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;PotlatchDeltic Corporation | 4900 | 215551 |
| **Utilities - 1.1%** |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Clearway Energy, Inc. - Class C | 7332 | 233671 |
| **TOTAL COMMON STOCKS** |  |  |
| (Cost $15,349,530) |  | $20129792 |
|  | **Par Value** | **Value** |
| **U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS - 4.5%** |  |  |
| **U.S. Treasury Notes - 4.5%** |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;0.250%, due 03/15/24 (Cost $969,188) | $1000000 | $948008 |
|  | **Shares** | **Value** |
| **MONEY MARKET FUNDS - 0.7%** |  |  |
| First American Treasury Obligations Fund - Class X, 4.19% <sup>(b)</sup> (Cost $148,971) | 148971 | $148971 |
| **TOTAL INVESTMENTS AT VALUE - 100.7%** |  |  |
| (Cost $16,467,689) |  | $21226771 |
| **LIABILITIES IN EXCESS OF OTHER ASSETS - (0.7%)** |  | (148751) |
| **NET ASSETS - 100.0%** |  | $21078020 |

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<sup>(a)</sup> *Non-income producing security.*

<sup>(b)</sup> *The rate shown is the 7-day effective yield as of December 31, 2022.*

<u>*See Notes to Financial Statements.*</u>   <br> Semi-Annual Report \| December 31, 2022 17

<u>James Aggressive Allocation Fund</u> <u>Schedule of Investments</u> <br> December 31, 2022 (Unaudited)

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| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **Shares** | **Value** |
| **COMMON STOCKS - 68.2%** |  |  |
| **Communication Services - 5.4%** |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Alphabet, Inc. - Class A <sup>(a)</sup> | 4750 | $419092 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Comcast Corporation - Class A | 6645 | 232376 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;T-Mobile US, Inc. <sup>(a)</sup> | 2300 | 322000 |
|  |  | 973468 |
| **Consumer Discretionary - 8.2%** |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Best Buy Company, Inc. | 1815 | 145581 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Deckers Outdoor Corporation <sup>(a)</sup> | 590 | 235504 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Home Depot, Inc. (The) | 700 | 221102 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;McDonald's Corporation | 1000 | 263530 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Target Corporation | 1600 | 238464 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Tractor Supply Company | 1640 | 368951 |
|  |  | 1473132 |
| **Consumer Staples - 2.8%** |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Procter & Gamble Company (The) | 1700 | 257652 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Walmart, Inc. | 1700 | 241043 |
|  |  | 498695 |
| **Energy - 6.0%** |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Cheniere Energy, Inc. | 500 | 74980 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Chevron Corporation | 2200 | 394878 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Matador Resources Company | 6000 | 343440 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pioneer Natural Resources Company | 1195 | 272926 |
|  |  | 1086224 |
| **Financials - 7.2%** |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Bancorp, Inc. (The) <sup>(a)</sup> | 2000 | 56760 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;BlackRock, Inc. | 500 | 354315 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Enova International, Inc. <sup>(a)</sup> | 8485 | 325569 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The) | 855 | 293590 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;JPMorgan Chase & Company | 2000 | 268200 |
|  |  | 1298434 |
| **Health Care - 11.7%** |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Abbott Laboratories | 2625 | 288199 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;AbbVie, Inc. | 1250 | 202013 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;AstraZeneca plc - ADR | 4000 | 271199 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Danaher Corporation | 825 | 218972 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Eli Lilly & Company | 475 | 173774 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Johnson & Johnson | 1295 | 228762 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pfizer, Inc. | 3220 | 164993 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;UnitedHealth Group, Inc. | 610 | 323409 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Zoetis, Inc. | 1595 | 233747 |
|  |  | 2105068 |
| **Industrials - 5.8%** |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;ABB Ltd. - ADR | 3500 | 106610 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Caterpillar, Inc. | 800 | 191648 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Deere & Company | 435 | 186511 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Eaton Corporation plc | 1175 | 184416 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Lockheed Martin Corporation | 415 | 201893 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Union Pacific Corporation | 850 | 176010 |
|  |  | 1047088 |
| **Information Technology - 14.1%** |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Accenture plc - Class A | 465 | 124081 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Apple, Inc. | 3400 | 441762 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;ASML Holding N.V. | 550 | 300520 |

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<u>*See Notes to Financial Statements.*</u>   <br> 18 www.jamesinvestment.com

<u>James Aggressive Allocation Fund</u> <u>Schedule of Investments</u> <br> December 31, 2022 (Unaudited)

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| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **Shares** | **Value** |
| **Information Technology - 14.1% (continued)** |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Cadence Design Systems, Inc. <sup>(a)</sup> | 2800 | $449793 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Jabil, Inc. | 900 | 61380 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Mastercard, Inc. - Class A | 735 | 255581 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Microsoft Corporation | 1730 | 414889 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Nova Ltd. <sup>(a)</sup> | 2515 | 205425 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;NVIDIA Corporation | 2000 | 292280 |
|  |  | 2545711 |
| **Materials - 2.0%** |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Avery Dennison Corporation | 300 | 54300 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;CF Industries Holdings, Inc. | 500 | 42600 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;James Hardie Industries plc - ADR | 3000 | 53820 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Linde plc | 332 | 108292 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Nucor Corporation | 700 | 92267 |
|  |  | 351279 |
| **Real Estate - 2.7%** |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Digital Realty Trust, Inc. | 1600 | 160432 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Prologis, Inc. | 2905 | 327481 |
|  |  | 487913 |
| **Utilities - 2.3%** |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;American Water Works Company, Inc. | 750 | 114315 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;NextEra Energy, Inc. | 2380 | 198968 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sempra Energy | 610 | 94269 |
|  |  | 407552 |
| **TOTAL COMMON STOCKS** |  |  |
| (Cost $10,300,558) |  | $12274564 |
|  | **Shares** | **Value** |
| **EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS - 3.9%** |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Invesco Optimum Yield Diversified Commodity Strategy No. K-1 ETF | 21000 | $310380 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;iShares Floating Rate Bond ETF | 4000 | 201320 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;iShares Gold Trust <sup>(a)</sup> | 5627 | 194638 |
| **TOTAL EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS** |  |  |
| (Cost $716,728) |  | $706338 |

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<u>*See Notes to Financial Statements.*</u>   <br> Semi-Annual Report \| December 31, 2022 19

<u>James Aggressive Allocation Fund</u> <u>Schedule of Investments</u> <br> December 31, 2022 (Unaudited)

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| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **Par Value** | **Value** |
| **CORPORATE BONDS - 6.7%** |  |  |
| **Consumer Discretionary - 2.3%** |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Starbucks Corporation, 2.550%, due 11/15/30 | $500000 | $420389 |
| **Financials - 2.3%** |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Bank of Montreal, 2.000%, due 12/22/26 | 200000 | 175007 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Citigroup, Inc., 3.875%, due 03/26/25 | 250000 | 243066 |
|  |  | 418073 |
| **Health Care - 1.2%** |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;AstraZeneca plc, 0.700%, due 04/08/26 | 250000 | 219781 |
| **Information Technology - 0.9%** |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Automatic Data Processing, Inc., 1.250%, due 09/01/30 | 200000 | 156316 |
| **TOTAL CORPORATE BONDS** |  |  |
| (Cost $1,404,993) |  | $1214559 |
|  | **Par Value** | **Value** |
| **U.S. GOVERNMENT & AGENCIES - 7.5%** |  |  |
| **Federal Farm Credit Bank - 3.1%** |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;4.670%, due 07/26/23 | $100000 | $99920 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;0.670%, due 08/04/25 | 500000 | 452625 |
|  |  | 552545 |
| **Federal Home Loan Bank - 0.5%** |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;3.650%, due 07/19/24 | 100000 | 98460 |
| **Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation - 1.4%** |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;3.125%, due 06/28/24 | 250000 | 243258 |
| **Federal National Mortgage Association - 2.5%** |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;0.560%, due 10/22/25 | 500000 | 448223 |
| **TOTAL U.S. GOVERNMENT & AGENCIES** |  |  |
| (Cost $1,450,000) |  | $1342486 |
|  | **Par Value** | **Value** |
| **U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS - 12.6%** |  |  |
| **U.S. Treasury Bills <sup>(b)</sup>- 0.5%** |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;4.172%, due 04/06/23 | $100000 | $98915 |
| **U.S. Treasury Notes - 12.1%** |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1.375%, due 06/30/23 | 500000 | 492129 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;0.250%, due 03/15/24 | 500000 | 474004 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1.125%, due 02/28/25 | 1000000 | 933476 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2.625%, due 02/15/29 | 300000 | 277266 |
|  |  | 2176875 |
| **TOTAL U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS** |  |  |
| (Cost $2,418,305) |  | $2275790 |

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<u>*See Notes to Financial Statements.*</u>   <br> 20 www.jamesinvestment.com

<u>James Aggressive Allocation Fund</u> <u>Schedule of Investments</u> <br> December 31, 2022 (Unaudited)

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| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **Shares** | **Value** |
| **MONEY MARKET FUNDS - 1.0%** |  |  |
| First American Treasury Obligations Fund - Class X, 4.19% <sup>(c)</sup> (Cost $174,584) | 174584 | $174584 |
| **TOTAL INVESTMENTS AT VALUE - 99.9%** |  |  |
| (Cost $16,465,168) |  | $17988321 |
| **OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF LIABILITIES - 0.1%** |  | 12373 |
| **NET ASSETS - 100.0%** |  | $18000694 |

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<sup>(a)</sup> *Non-income producing security.*

<sup>(b)</sup> *Rate shown is the annualized yield at time of purchase.*

<sup>(c)</sup> *The rate shown is the 7-day effective yield as of December 31, 2022.*

ADR- American Depositary Receipt.

<u>*See Notes to Financial Statements.*</u>   <br> Semi-Annual Report \| December 31, 2022 21

<u>James Advantage Funds</u> <u>Statements of Assets and Liabilities</u> <br> December 31, 2022 (Unaudited)

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| | | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **James Balanced:**<br>**Golden Rainbow**<br>**Fund** |<br>**James Small**<br>**Cap Fund** |<br>**James Micro**<br>**Cap Fund** |<br>**James Aggressive**<br>**Allocation Fund** |
| ASSETS |  |  |  |  |
| Investment securities: |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;At cost | $400288223 | $25768156 | $16467689 | $16465168 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;At value | $444006400 | $32729154 | $21226771 | $17988321 |
| Cash |  | 17900 |  |  |
| Dividends and interest receivable | 1363834 | 32125 | 10675 | 27595 |
| Receivable for investment securities sold |  |  | 269934 |  |
| Receivable for capital shares sold | 3965 | 192 |  |  |
| Tax reclaims receivable | 3416 |  |  | 677 |
| Other assets | 52590 | 1297 | 885 |  |
| **Total Assets** | 445430205 | 32780668 | 21508265 | 18016593 |
| LIABILITIES |  |  |  |  |
| Due to Custodian | 192187 |  |  |  |
| Payable for capital shares redeemed | 525815 | 3791 |  |  |
| Payable for investment securities purchased |  |  | 401979 |  |
| Accrued expenses: |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Management fees (Note 4) | 285220 | 36070 | 27791 | 15369 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Administration fees (Note 4) | 17984 |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;12b-1 distribution and service fees (Note 4) | 148984 | 14449 |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Trustee fees (Note 4) | 12612 | 648 | 475 | 400 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other accrued expenses | 105057 |  |  | 130 |
| **Total Liabilities** | 1287859 | 54958 | 430245 | 15899 |
| **Net Assets** | $444142346 | $32725710 | $21078020 | $18000694 |
| NET ASSETS CONSIST OF |  |  |  |  |
| Paid-in capital | $399093932 | $25705910 | $16370397 | $17325145 |
| Accumulated Earnings | 45048414 | 7019800 | 4707623 | 675549 |
| **Net Assets** | $444142346 | $32725710 | $21078020 | $18000694 |
| PRICING OF RETAIL CLASS SHARES |  |  |  |  |
| Net assets | $348444808 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Shares of beneficial interest outstanding (unlimited number of shares authorized, no par) | 18603615 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| **Net assets value, offering price and redemption price per share** | $18.73 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| PRICING OF INSTITUTIONAL CLASS SHARES |  |  |  |  |
| Net assets | $95697538 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Shares of beneficial interest outstanding (unlimited number of shares authorized, no par) | 5198487 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| **Net assets value, offering price and redemption price per share** | $18.41 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| PRICING OF SHARES |  |  |  |  |
| Net assets | N/A | $32725710 | $21078020 | $18000694 |
| Shares of beneficial interest outstanding (unlimited number of shares authorized, no par) | N/A | 1176711 | 1343805 | 1787738 |
| **Net assets value, offering price and redemption price per share** | N/A | $27.81 | $15.69 | $10.07 |

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<u>*See Notes to Financial Statements.*</u>   <br> 22 www.jamesinvestment.com

<u>James Advantage Funds</u> <u>Statements of Operations</u> <br> For the Six Months Ended December 31, 2022 (Unaudited)

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| | | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **James Balanced:**<br>**Golden Rainbow**<br>**Fund** |<br>**James Small**<br>**Cap Fund** |<br>**James Micro**<br>**Cap Fund** |<br>**James Aggressive**<br>**Allocation Fund** |
| INVESTMENT INCOME |  |  |  |  |
| Dividends (Net of withholding taxes of $15,541, $1,260, $509 and $1,568, respectively) | $2293758 | $317430 | $226879 | $161074 |
| Interest | 3383017 |  | 13895 | 36630 |
| **Total Income** | 5676775 | 317430 | 240774 | 197704 |
| EXPENSES |  |  |  |  |
| Management fees (Note 4) | 1754889 | 208408 | 163818 | 92666 |
| 12b-1 distribution and service fees - Retail Class (Note 4) | 462741 |  |  |  |
| 12b-1 distribution and service fees (Note 4) |  | 42924 |  |  |
| Administration fees (Note 4) | 226103 |  |  |  |
| Trustee fees and expenses (Note 4) | 100157 | 6379 | 4354 | 3665 |
| Transfer agent fees (Note 4) | 78676 |  |  |  |
| Legal fees | 67383 |  |  |  |
| Audit and tax services fees | 37867 |  |  |  |
| Insurance fees | 27743 |  |  |  |
| Shareholder reporting expenses | 25486 |  |  |  |
| Custodian fees | 17664 |  |  |  |
| Registration fees | 15906 |  |  |  |
| Interest expense |  |  |  | 130 |
| Other expenses | 44919 |  |  |  |
| **Total Expenses** | 2859534 | 257711 | 168172 | 96461 |
| **Net Investment Income** | 2817241 | 59719 | 72602 | 101243 |
| REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAINS (LOSSES) ON INVESTMENTS |  |  |  |  |
| Net realized gains from investment transactions | 5993902 | 1743 | 10465 | 141613 |
| Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments | (7108312) | 1841896 | 839292 | 442548 |
| **Net Realized and Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Investments** | (1114410) | 1843639 | 849757 | 584161 |
| **Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations** | $1702831 | $1903358 | $922359 | $685404 |

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<u>*See Notes to Financial Statements.*</u>   <br> Semi-Annual Report \| December 31, 2022 23

<u>James Balanced: Golden Rainbow Fund</u> <u>Statements of Changes in Net Assets</u>

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|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **For the**<br>**Six Months Ended**<br>**December 31,**<br>**2022**<br>**(Unaudited)** |<br>**For the**<br>**Year Ended**<br>**June 30, 2022** |
| FROM OPERATIONS |  |  |
| Net investment income | $2817241 | $4242145 |
| Net realized gains from investment transactions | 5993902 | 20800966 |
| Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and foreign currency translation | (7108312) | (72684011) |
| **Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations** | 1702831 | (47640900) |
| DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS (Note 2) |  |  |
| **Retail Class Shares** | (15967414) | (30362301) |
| **Institutional Class** | (4921014) | (9195558) |
| Decrease in net assets from distributions to shareholders | (20888428) | (39557859) |
| CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS |  |  |
| **Retail Class Shares** |  |  |
| Proceeds from shares sold | 3195617 | 12399682 |
| Net asset value of shares issued in reinvestment of distributions to shareholders | 15582063 | 29613686 |
| Payments for shares redeemed | (35271660) | (79722284) |
| **Net decrease in net assets from Retail Class capital share transactions** | (16493980) | (37708916) |
| **Institutional Class Shares** |  |  |
| Proceeds from shares sold | 3014245 | 10056699 |
| Net asset value of shares issued in reinvestment of distributions to shareholders | 4606099 | 8627320 |
| Payments for shares redeemed | (14013359) | (32449642) |
| **Net decrease in net assets from Institutional Class capital share transactions** | (6393015) | (13765623) |
| **Total decrease in net assets** | (42072592) | (138673298) |
| NET ASSETS |  |  |
| Beginning of period | 486214938 | 624888236 |
| End of period | $444142346 | $486214938 |
| CAPITAL SHARE ACTIVITY |  |  |
| **Retail Class Shares** |  |  |
| Shares sold | 162791 | 560565 |
| Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions to shareholders | 820094 | 1325870 |
| Shares redeemed | (1810573) | (3604150) |
| Net decrease in shares outstanding | (827688) | (1717715) |
| Shares outstanding, beginning of period | 19431303 | 21149018 |
| Shares outstanding, end of period | 18603615 | 19431303 |
| **Institutional Class Shares** |  |  |
| Shares sold | 157470 | 450785 |
| Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions to shareholders | 246392 | 391854 |
| Shares redeemed | (734046) | (1491265) |
| Net decrease in shares outstanding | (330184) | (648626) |
| Shares outstanding, beginning of period | 5528671 | 6177297 |
| Shares outstanding, end of period | 5198487 | 5528671 |

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<u>*See Notes to Financial Statements.*</u>   <br> 24 www.jamesinvestment.com

<u>James Small Cap Fund</u> <u>Statements of Changes in Net Assets</u>

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|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **For the**<br>**Six Months Ended**<br>**December 31,**<br>**2022**<br>**(Unaudited)** |<br>**For the**<br>**Year Ended**<br>**June 30, 2022** |
| FROM OPERATIONS |  |  |
| Net investment income | $59719 | $163236 |
| Net realized gains from investment transactions | 1743 | 4155844 |
| Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments | 1841896 | (7021851) |
| **Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations** | 1903358 | (2702771) |
| DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS (Note 2) | (2074237) | (114432) |
| CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS |  |  |
| Proceeds from shares sold | 448501 | 2638758 |
| Net asset value of shares issued in reinvestment of distributions to shareholders | 2031226 | 113268 |
| Payments for shares redeemed | (2343410) | (7033755) |
| **Net increase (decrease) in net assets from capital share transactions** | 136317 | (4281729) |
| **Total decrease in net assets** | (34562) | (7098932) |
| NET ASSETS |  |  |
| Beginning of period | 32760272 | 39859204 |
| End of period | $32725710 | $32760272 |
| CAPITAL SHARE ACTIVITY |  |  |
| Shares sold | 15109 | 83620 |
| Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions to shareholders | 70980 | 3364 |
| Shares redeemed | (81331) | (223766) |
| Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding | 4758 | (136782) |
| Shares outstanding, beginning of period | 1171953 | 1308735 |
| Shares outstanding, end of period | 1176711 | 1171953 |

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<u>*See Notes to Financial Statements.*</u>   <br> Semi-Annual Report \| December 31, 2022 25

<u>James Micro Cap Fund</u> <u>Statements of Changes in Net Assets</u>

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|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **For the**<br>**Six Months Ended**<br>**December 31,**<br>**2022**<br>**(Unaudited)** |<br>**For the**<br>**Year Ended**<br>**June 30, 2022** |
| FROM OPERATIONS |  |  |
| Net investment income | $72602 | $73072 |
| Net realized gains from investment transactions | 10465 | 1963434 |
| Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments | 839292 | (5286605) |
| **Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations** | 922359 | (3250099) |
| DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS (Note 2) | (1830954) | (1099459) |
| CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS |  |  |
| Proceeds from shares sold | 60685 | 764796 |
| Net asset value of shares issued in reinvestment of distributions to shareholders | 1803440 | 1091518 |
| Payments for shares redeemed, net of redemption fees | (2153255) | (4576280) |
| **Net decrease in net assets from capital share transactions** | (289130) | (2719966) |
| **Total decrease in net assets** | (1197725) | (7069524) |
| NET ASSETS |  |  |
| Beginning of period | 22275745 | 29345269 |
| End of period | $21078020 | $22275745 |
| CAPITAL SHARE ACTIVITY |  |  |
| Shares sold | 3486 | 39655 |
| Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions to shareholders | 111320 | 54015 |
| Shares redeemed | (125958) | (240473) |
| Net decrease in shares outstanding | (11152) | (146803) |
| Shares outstanding, beginning of period | 1354957 | 1501760 |
| Shares outstanding, end of period | 1343805 | 1354957 |

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<u>*See Notes to Financial Statements.*</u>   <br> 26 www.jamesinvestment.com

<u>James Aggressive Allocation Fund</u> <u>Statements of Changes in Net Assets</u>

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|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **For the**<br>**Six Months Ended**<br>**December 31,**<br>**2022**<br>**(Unaudited)** |<br>**For the**<br>**Year Ended**<br>**June 30, 2022** |
| FROM OPERATIONS |  |  |
| Net investment income | $101243 | $78875 |
| Net realized gains from investment transactions | 141613 | 1038019 |
| Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and foreign currency translation | 442548 | (4281343) |
| **Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations** | 685404 | (3164449) |
| DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS (Note 2) | (148040) | (48403) |
| CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS |  |  |
| Proceeds from shares sold | 124563 | 539674 |
| Net asset value of shares issued in reinvestment of distributions to shareholders | 145414 | 48347 |
| Payments for shares redeemed | (1861760) | (3896501) |
| **Net decrease in net assets from capital share transactions** | (1591783) | (3308480) |
| **Total decrease in net assets** | (1054419) | (6521332) |
| NET ASSETS |  |  |
| Beginning of period | 19055113 | 25576445 |
| End of period | $18000694 | $19055113 |
| SUMMARY OF CAPITAL SHARE ACTIVITY |  |  |
| Shares sold | 12186 | 47425 |
| Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions to shareholders | 14570 | 3999 |
| Shares redeemed | (181507) | (342731) |
| Net decrease in shares outstanding | (154751) | (291307) |
| Shares outstanding, beginning of period | 1942489 | 2233796 |
| Shares outstanding, end of period | 1787738 | 1942489 |

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<u>*See Notes to Financial Statements.*</u>   <br> Semi-Annual Report \| December 31, 2022 27

<u>James Balanced: Golden Rainbow Fund – Retail Class</u> <u>Financial Highlights</u> <br> Per share data for a share outstanding throughout each period:

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **For the**<br>**Six Months**<br>**Ended**<br>**December 31, 2022**<br>**(Unaudited)** |<br>**For the**<br>**Year Ended**<br>**June 30, 2022** |<br>**For the**<br>**Year Ended**<br>**June 30, 2021** |<br>**For the**<br>**Year Ended**<br>**June 30, 2020** |<br>**For the**<br>**Year Ended**<br>**June 30, 2019** |<br>**For the**<br>**Year Ended**<br>**June 30, 2018** |
| Net asset value - beginning of period | $19.54 | $22.94 | $20.08 | $20.69 | $23.32 | $24.70 |
| **Income (loss) from investment operations:** |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Net investment income<sup>(a)</sup> | 0.11 | 0.15 | 0.17 | 0.26 | 0.25 | 0.26 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments and foreign currencies | (0.04) | (2.02) | 2.90 | (0.50) | (0.64) | 0.24 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total from investment operations | 0.07 | (1.87) | 3.07 | (0.24) | (0.39) | 0.50 |
| **Less distributions from:** |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Net investment income | (0.11) | (0.16) | (0.18) | (0.22) | (0.29) | (0.27) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Net realized gains on investments | (0.77) | (1.37) | (0.03) | (0.15) | (1.95) | (1.61) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total distributions | (0.88) | (1.53) | (0.21) | (0.37) | (2.24) | (1.88) |
| Net asset value at end of period | $18.73 | $19.54 | $22.94 | $20.08 | $20.69 | $23.32 |
| **Total return** | 0.31 % <sup>(b)</sup> | (8.97)% | 15.38% | (1.18)% | (1.24)% | 1.87% |
| Net assets, end of period (in thousands) | $348445 | $379714 | $485082 | $534314 | $771733 | $1514451 |
| **Ratios/Supplemental Data:** |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Ratio of expenses to average net assets | 1.26 % <sup>(c)</sup> | 1.18% | 1.16% | 1.13% | 1.06% | 0.99% |
| Ratio of net investment income to average net assets | 1.13 % <sup>(c)</sup> | 0.68% | 0.81% | 1.25% | 1.14% | 1.05% |
| Portfolio turnover rate | 8 % <sup>(b)</sup> | 26% | 57% | 36% | 71% | 75% |

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*<sup>(a)</sup>* *Calculated using the average shares method.*

** 

*<sup>(b)</sup>* *Not annualized.*

*<sup>(c)</sup>* *Annualized*

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<u>*See Notes to Financial Statements.*</u>   <br> 28 www.jamesinvestment.com

<u>James Balanced: Golden Rainbow Fund – Institutional Class</u> <u>Financial Highlights</u> <br> Per share data for a share outstanding throughout each period:

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **For the**<br>**Six Months**<br>**Ended**<br>**December 31, 2022**<br>**(Unaudited)** |<br>**For the**<br>**Year Ended**<br>**June 30, 2022** |<br>**For the**<br>**Year Ended**<br>**June 30, 2021** |<br>**For the**<br>**Year Ended**<br>**June 30, 2020** |<br>**For the**<br>**Year Ended**<br>**June 30, 2019** |<br>**For the**<br>**Year Ended**<br>**June 30, 2018** |
| Net asset value - beginning of period | $19.26 | $22.63 | $19.82 | $20.43 | $23.06 | $24.44 |
| **Income (loss) from investment operations:** |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Net investment income<sup>(a)</sup> | 0.14 | 0.20 | 0.22 | 0.31 | 0.30 | 0.31 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments and foreign currencies | (0.05) | (1.99) | 2.86 | (0.50) | (0.63) | 0.25 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total from investment operations | 0.09 | (1.79) | 3.08 | (0.19) | (0.33) | 0.56 |
| **Less distributions from:** |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Net investment income | (0.17) | (0.21) | (0.24) | (0.27) | (0.35) | (0.33) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Net realized gains on investments | (0.77) | (1.37) | (0.03) | (0.15) | (1.95) | (1.61) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total distributions | (0.94) | (1.58) | (0.27) | (0.42) | (2.30) | (1.94) |
| Net asset value at end of period | $18.41 | $19.26 | $22.63 | $19.82 | $20.43 | $23.06 |
| **Total return** | 0.45 % <sup>(b)</sup> | (8.73)% | 15.63% | (0.93)% | (0.99)% | 2.16% |
| Net assets, end of period (in thousands) | $95698 | $106501 | $139806 | $171173 | $304290 | $836234 |
| **Ratios/Supplemental Data:** |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Ratio of expenses to average net assets | 1.01 % <sup>(c)</sup> | 0.93% | 0.91% | 0.88% | 0.80% | 0.74% |
| Ratio of net investment income to average net assets | 1.38 % <sup>(c)</sup> | 0.92% | 1.06% | 1.51% | 1.38% | 1.30% |
| Portfolio turnover rate | 8 % <sup>(b)</sup> | 26% | 57% | 36% | 71% | 75% |

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*<sup>(a)</sup>* *Calculated using the average shares method.*

*<sup>(b)</sup>* *Not annualized.*

*<sup>(c)</sup>* *Annualized.*

<u>*See Notes to Financial Statements.*</u>   <br> Semi-Annual Report \| December 31, 2022 29

<u>James Small Cap Fund</u> <u>Financial Highlights</u> <br> Per share data for a share outstanding throughout each period:

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **For the**<br>**Six Months**<br>**Ended**<br>**December 31, 2022**<br>**(Unaudited)** |<br>**For the**<br>**Year Ended**<br>**June 30, 2022** |<br>**For the**<br>**Year Ended**<br>**June 30, 2021** |<br>**For the**<br>**Year Ended**<br>**June 30, 2020** |<br>**For the**<br>**Year Ended**<br>**June 30, 2019** |<br>**For the**<br>**Year Ended**<br>**June 30, 2018** |
| Net asset value - beginning of period | $27.95 | $30.46 | $18.80 | $23.22 | $30.13 | $33.96 |
| **Income (loss) from investment operations:** |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Net investment income (loss)<sup>(a)</sup> | 0.05 | 0.13 | 0.09 | 0.10 | (0.01) | (0.10) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments | 1.62 | (2.55) | 11.70 | (4.52) | (4.76) | 3.82 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total from investment operations | 1.67 | (2.42) | 11.79 | (4.42) | (4.77) | 3.72 |
| **Less distributions from:** |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Net investment income | (0.14) | (0.09) | (0.13) |  |  | (0.19) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Net realized gains on investments | (1.67) |  |  |  | (2.14) | (7.36) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total distributions | (1.81) | (0.09) | (0.13) |  | (2.14) | (7.55) |
| Net asset value at end of period | $27.81 | $27.95 | $30.46 | $18.80 | $23.22 | $30.13 |
| **Total return** | 5.83 % <sup>(b)</sup> | (7.99)% | 62.87% | (19.04)% | (15.63)% | 11.41% |
| Net assets, end of period (in thousands) | $32726 | $32760 | $39859 | $29006 | $42266 | $58267 |
| **Ratios/Supplemental Data:** |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Ratio of expenses to average net assets | 1.50 % <sup>(c)</sup> | 1.50% | 1.50% | 1.50% | 1.50% | 1.50% |
| Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets | 0.35 % <sup>(c)</sup> | 0.42% | 0.36% | 0.46% | (0.02)% | (0.32)% |
| Portfolio turnover rate | 11 % <sup>(b)</sup> | 34% | 42% | 35% | 75% | 124% |

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** 

*<sup>(a)</sup>* *Calculated using the average shares method.*

 

*<sup>(b)</sup>* *Not annualized.*

*<sup>(c)</sup>* *Annualized.*

<u>*See Notes to Financial Statements.*</u>   <br> 30 www.jamesinvestment.com

<u>James Micro Cap Fund</u> <u>Financial Highlights</u> <br> Per share data for a share outstanding throughout each period:

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **For the**<br>**Six Months**<br>**Ended**<br>**December 31, 2022**<br>**(Unaudited)** |<br>**For the**<br>**Year Ended**<br>**June 30, 2022** |<br>**For the**<br>**Year Ended**<br>**June 30, 2021** |<br>**For the**<br>**Year Ended**<br>**June 30, 2020** |<br>**For the**<br>**Year Ended**<br>**June 30, 2019** |<br>**For the**<br>**Year Ended**<br>**June 30, 2018** |
| Net asset value - beginning of period | $16.44 | $19.54 | $12.73 | $15.92 | $17.88 | $17.27 |
| **Income (loss) from investment operations:** |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Net investment income (loss)<sup>(a)</sup> | 0.05 | 0.06 | 0.01 | 0.06 | 0.01 | (0.04) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments | 0.63 | (2.37) | 6.88 | (2.70) | (1.06) | 1.99 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total from investment operations | 0.68 | (2.31) | 6.89 | (2.64) | (1.05) | 1.95 |
| **Less distributions from:** |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Net investment income | (0.09) | (0.01) | (0.07) | (0.04) |  | (0.06) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Net realized gains on investments | (1.34) | (0.78) | (0.01) | (0.51) | (0.91) | (1.29) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total distributions | (1.43) | (0.79) | (0.08) | (0.55) | (0.91) | (1.35) |
| Paid-in capital from redemption fees |  | 0.00 <sup>(b)</sup> | 0.00 <sup>(b)</sup> | 0.00 <sup>(b)</sup> | 0.00 <sup>(b)</sup> | 0.01 |
| Net asset value at end of period | $15.69 | $16.44 | $19.54 | $12.73 | $15.92 | $17.88 |
| **Total return** | 3.93 % <sup>(c)</sup> | (12.56)% | 54.32% | (17.38)% | (5.25)% | 11.62% |
| Net assets, end of period (in thousands) | $21078 | $22276 | $29345 | $19580 | $26600 | $28805 |
| **Ratios/Supplemental Data:** |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Ratio of expenses to average net assets | 1.50 % <sup>(d)</sup> | 1.50% | 1.50% | 1.50% | 1.50% | 1.50% |
| Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets | 0.65 % <sup>(d)</sup> | 0.30% | 0.03% | 0.41% | 0.05% | (0.22)% |
| Portfolio turnover rate | 2 % <sup>(c)</sup> | 20% | 55% | 35% | 65% | 37% |

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*<sup>(a)</sup>* *Calculated using the average shares method.*

 

*<sup>(b)</sup>* *Amount rounds to less than $0.01 per share.*

 

*<sup>(c)</sup>* *Not annualized.*

*<sup>(d)</sup>* *Annualized.*

<u>*See Notes to Financial Statements.*</u>   <br> Semi-Annual Report \| December 31, 2022 31

<u>James Aggressive Allocation Fund</u> <u>Financial Highlights</u> <br> Per share data for a share outstanding throughout each period:

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **For the Six**<br>**Months Ended**<br>**December 31, 2022**<br>**(Unaudited)** |<br>**For the**<br>**Year Ended**<br>**June 30, 2022** |<br>**For the**<br>**Year Ended**<br>**June 30, 2021** |<br>**For the**<br>**Year Ended**<br>**June 30, 2020** |<br>**For the**<br>**Year Ended**<br>**June 30, 2019** |<br>**For the**<br>**Year Ended**<br>**June 30, 2018** |
| Net asset value - beginning of period | $9.81 | $11.45 | $9.23 | $10.20 | $10.66 | $10.00 |
| **Income (loss) from investment operations:** |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Net investment income<sup>(a)</sup> | 0.06 | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.12 | 0.13 | 0.10 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments and foreign currencies | 0.28 | (1.66) | 2.27 | (0.98) | (0.50) | 0.64 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total from investment operations | 0.34 | (1.62) | 2.31 | (0.86) | (0.37) | 0.74 |
| **Less distributions from:** |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Net investment income | (0.08) | (0.02) | (0.09) | (0.11) | (0.09) | (0.08) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Net asset value at end of period | $10.07 | $9.81 | $11.45 | $9.23 | $10.20 | $10.66 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Total return** | 3.51 % <sup>(b)</sup> | (14.15)% | 25.12% | (8.60)% | (3.40)% | 7.36% |
| Net assets, end of period (in thousands) | $18001 | $19055 | $25576 | $20795 | $22936 | $10989 |
| **Ratios/Supplemental Data:** |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Ratio of expenses to average net assets | 1.02 % <sup>(c)</sup> | 1.01% | 1.01% | 0.98% | 0.98% | 0.98% |
| Ratio of net investment income to average net assets | 1.07 % <sup>(c)</sup> | 0.34% | 0.42% | 1.17% | 1.29% | 0.90% |
| Portfolio turnover rate | 5 % <sup>(b)</sup> | 39% | 77% | 80% | 69% | 219% |

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*<sup>(a)</sup>* *Calculated using the average shares method.*

 

*<sup>(b)</sup>* *Not annualized.*

** 

*<sup>(c)</sup>* *Annualized.*

<u>*See Notes to Financial Statements.*</u>   <br> 32 www.jamesinvestment.com

<u>James Advantage Funds</u> <u>Notes to Financial Statements</u> <br> December 31, 2022 (Unaudited)

**1.** **ORGANIZATION** 

James Advantage Funds (the "Trust") is an open-end management investment company that was organized as an Ohio business trust on August 29, 1997. The Trust is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act"). James Balanced: Golden Rainbow Fund, James Small Cap Fund, James Micro Cap Fund, and James Aggressive Allocation Fund are each a diversified series of the Trust (individually a "Fund," and collectively, the "Funds"). Each class of James Balanced: Golden Rainbow Fund represents an interest in the same portfolio of investments and has the same rights, but differs primarily in distribution fees and shareholder features. The Retail Class shares are subject to distribution (12b-1) fees but have a lower minimum investment requirement and offer certain shareholder services not available to Institutional Class shareholders. The Institutional Class shares are not subject to distribution (12b-1) fees and are available only through investment advisers and bank trust departments that have made arrangements for shares of all of their clients investing in the Fund to be held in an omnibus account (as well as other investors that are approved by management of the Trust).

James Balanced: Golden Rainbow Fund seeks to provide total return through a combination of growth and income and preservation of capital in declining markets. The James Balanced: Golden Rainbow Fund seeks to achieve its objective by investing primarily in equity securities that the Fund's adviser, James Investment Research, Inc. ("James" or the "Adviser"), believes are undervalued, and in fixed income securities.

James Small Cap Fund seeks to provide long-term capital appreciation.

The James Small Cap Fund seeks to achieve its objective by investing primarily in equity securities of small capitalization companies that the Adviser believes are undervalued. The Adviser defines small capitalization as those companies with market capitalizations at the time of purchase no larger than the stocks in the James Small Cap Fund's benchmark, the Russell 2000<sup>®</sup> Index. As of December 31, 2022, the stock with the maximum capitalization in the Russell 2000<sup>®</sup> Index had a capitalization of $10.35 billion.

James Micro Cap Fund seeks to provide long-term capital appreciation. The James Micro Cap Fund seeks to achieve its objective by investing primarily in equity securities of micro capitalization companies that the Adviser believes are undervalued. Micro capitalization companies are defined as those companies with market capitalizations at the time of purchase no larger than the stocks in the Russell Microcap<sup>®</sup> Index, including exchange-traded funds ("ETFs") that invest primarily in such securities. As of December 31, 2022, the stock with the maximum capitalization in the Russell Microcap<sup>®</sup> Index had a capitalization of $1.94 billion.

James Aggressive Allocation Fund seeks to provide total return through a combination of growth and income. Preservation of capital in declining markets is a secondary objective. The James Aggressive Allocation Fund will generally run equity allocations of 60% or higher and, therefore, could be more volatile than a more

conservative fund that holds a smaller percentage of its assets in stocks. Due to its aggressive nature, the James Aggressive Allocation Fund will generally have a turnover ratio much higher than the James Balanced: Golden Rainbow Fund.

**2.** **SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES** 

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Funds in preparation of their financial statements, in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("U.S. GAAP"). The Funds are considered an investment company for financial reporting purposes under U.S. GAAP and follow the accounting and reporting guidance applicable to investment companies in the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946.

**Share Valuation**

The net asset value ("NAV") per share of each Fund, other than the James Balanced: Golden Rainbow Fund, is calculated daily by dividing the total value of the Fund's assets, less liabilities, by the number of shares outstanding. The NAV per share of each class of shares of the James Balanced: Golden Rainbow Fund is calculated daily by dividing the total value of the Fund's assets attributable to that class, less liabilities attributable to that class, by the number of outstanding shares of that class. The offering price and redemption price per share is equal to the NAV per share, except that shares of the James Micro Cap Fund are subject to a redemption fees of 2% if redeemed within 180 days of purchase. Redemption fees received by the James Micro Cap Fund were $0 and $1,263 for the six months ended December 31, 2022 and the year ended June 30, 2022, respectively. The redemption fees are reflected in the "Payment for shares redeemed, net of redemption fee" in the Statements of Changes in Net Assets.

**Securities Valuation**

Securities are valued at fair value. The Funds' portfolio securities are valued as of the close of the New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE") (generally, 4:00 p.m., Eastern Time) on each day that the NYSE is open for business. Equity securities that are traded on any exchange, including closed-end funds and exchange-traded funds, are valued at the last quoted sale price on the exchange or market in which such securities are principally traded. Lacking a last sale price, a security is valued at its last bid price except when, in James' opinion, the last bid price does not accurately reflect the current value of the security. Securities that are traded on the NASDAQ<sup>®</sup> over-the-counter market are valued at their NASDAQ<sup>®</sup> Official Closing Price ("NOCP") for all NASDAQ<sup>®</sup> National Market ("NNM") and NASDAQ<sup>®</sup> Capital Market<sup>®</sup> securities. When market quotations are not readily available, if an event occurs after the close of the trading market (but before the time as of which a Fund calculates its NAV) that materially affects a security's value, when James determines that the market quotation does not accurately reflect the current value or when a non-144A restricted security is being valued, that security will be valued at its fair value as determined in good faith in conformity with guidelines adopted by and subject to review of the Board of Trustees of the Trust (the "Board"). Corporate bonds, U.S. government agencies, U.S. Treasury obligations, foreign, and municipal bonds are generally

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valued at the mean between the closing bid and asked prices provided by an independent pricing service. The pricing services generally use market models that consider trade data, yields, spreads, quotations from dealers and active market makers, credit worthiness, market information of comparable securities, and other relevant security specific information. Asset backed/commercial mortgage-backed securities are generally valued at the mean between the closing bid and asked prices provided by an independent pricing service. The pricing service generally uses models that consider trade data, prepayment, and default projections, benchmark yield and spread data and estimated cash flows of each tranche of the issuer. If the Adviser decides that a price provided by the pricing service does not accurately reflect the fair market value of the securities or when prices are not readily available from a pricing service, those securities will be priced at fair value as determined in good faith by the Adviser. Shares of open-end investment companies are valued at NAV.

For valuation purposes, quotations of foreign securities in a foreign currency are converted to U.S. dollar equivalents at the time of pricing the Funds. The values of foreign portfolio securities are generally based upon market quotations which, depending upon the exchange or market, may be last sale price, last bid price or the average of the last bid and asked prices as of, in each case, the close of the appropriate exchange or another designated time.

In accordance with the Trust's good faith pricing guidelines, James is required to consider all appropriate factors relevant to the value of securities for which it has determined other pricing sources are not available or reliable as described above. There is no single standard for determining fair value, since fair value depends upon the circumstances of each individual case. As a general principle, the current fair value of an issue of securities being valued by the Adviser would appear to be the amount that the owner might reasonably

expect to receive for them upon their current sale. Methods which are in accordance with this principle may, for example, be based on (i) a multiple of earnings, (ii) a discount from market of a similar freely traded security (including a derivative security or a basket of securities traded on other markets, exchanges or among dealers), or (iii) yield to maturity with respect to debt issues, or a combination of these and other methods.

Various inputs are used in determining the value of the Funds' investments. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:

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| Level 1 - | Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical, unrestricted assets or liabilities that a Fund has the ability to access at the measurement date; |
| Level 2 - | Quoted prices which are not active, quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets or inputs other than quoted prices that are observable (either directly or indirectly) for substantially the full term of the asset or liability; or |
| Level 3 - | Significant unobservable prices or inputs (including a Fund's own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments) where there is little or no market activity for the asset or liability at the measurement date. |

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The inputs or methodologies used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.

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The following is a summary of the inputs used to value the Funds' investments as of December 31, 2022:

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| **James Balanced: Golden Rainbow Fund** | **Level 1** | **Level 2** | **Level 3** | **Total** |
| Common Stocks | $173125294 | $— | $— | $173125294 |
| Exchange-Traded Funds | 28009458 |  |  | 28009458 |
| Corporate Bonds |  | 36905905 |  | 36905905 |
| Mortgage-Backed Securities |  | 13775518 |  | 13775518 |
| Municipal Bonds |  | 6968432 |  | 6968432 |
| U.S. Government & Agencies |  | 38798152 |  | 38798152 |
| U.S. Treasury Obligations |  | 137535807 |  | 137535807 |
| Money Market Funds | 8887834 |  |  | 8887834 |
| Total | $210022586 | $233983814 | $— | $444006400 |
| **James Small Cap Fund** | **Level 1** | **Level 2** | **Level 3** | **Total** |
| Common Stocks | $31597635 | $— | $— | $31597635 |
| Money Market Funds | 1131519 |  |  | 1131519 |
| Total | $32729154 | $— | $— | $32729154 |
| **James Balanced: Golden Rainbow Fund** | **Level 1** | **Level 2** | **Level 3** | **Total** |
| Common Stocks | $20129792 | $— | $— | $20129792 |
| U.S. Treasury Obligations |  | 948008 |  | 948008 |
| Money Market Funds | 148971 |  |  | 148971 |
| Total | $20278763 | $948008 | $— | $21226771 |
| **James Aggressive Allocation Fund** | **Level 1** | **Level 2** | **Level 3** | **Total** |
| Common Stocks | $12274564 | $— | $— | $12274564 |
| Exchange-Traded Funds | 706338 |  |  | 706338 |
| Corporate Bonds |  | 1214559 |  | 1214559 |
| U.S. Government & Agencies |  | 1342486 |  | 1342486 |
| U.S. Treasury Obligations |  | 2275790 |  | 2275790 |
| Money Market Funds | 174584 |  |  | 174584 |
| Total | $13155486 | $4832835 | $— | $17988321 |

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The Funds did not hold any derivative instruments or assets or liabilities that were measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) as of or during the six months ended December 31, 2022.

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**Investment Transactions**

Investment transactions are recorded on a trade date basis. Gains and losses are determined using the specific identification method. Securities purchased or sold on a when-issued or delayed delivery basis may have extended settlement periods. Any securities so purchased are subject to market fluctuation during this period. The Funds will instruct its custodian to segregate assets in a separate account with a current value at least equal to the amount of its when-issued and delayed delivery purchase commitments. As of December 31, 2022, the Funds did not hold when-issued securities or delayed delivery purchase commitments.

**Foreign Currency Translation**

Securities and other assets and liabilities denominated in or expected to settle in foreign currencies, if any, are translated into U.S. dollars based on exchange rates on the following basis:

A. The
fair values of investment securities and other assets and liabilities are translated as of the close of the NYSE each day.

B. Purchases
and sales of investment securities and income and expenses are translated at the rate of exchange prevailing as of 4:00 p.m. Eastern
time on the respective date of such transactions.

C. The
Funds do not isolate that portion of the results of operations caused by changes in foreign exchange rates on investments from those
caused by changes in market prices of securities held. Such fluctuations are included with the net realized and unrealized gains or losses
on investments.

Reported net realized foreign exchange gains or losses arise from 1) purchases and sales of foreign currencies, 2) currency gains or losses realized between trade and settlement dates on securities transactions, and 3) the difference between the amounts of dividends and foreign withholding taxes recorded on the Fund's books and the U.S. dollar equivalent of the amounts actually received or paid. Reported net unrealized foreign exchange gains and losses arise from changes in the value of assets and liabilities, other than investments in securities, that result from changes in exchange rates.

**Investment Income**

Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Interest income is determined on the basis of interest accrued, adjusted for amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts on all debt securities. Amortization and accretion is calculated using the effective yield method. Withholding taxes on foreign dividends have been provided for in accordance with the Trust's understanding of the applicable country's tax rules and rates.

Dividend income includes dividends earned on Real Estate Investment Trusts ("REITs"), which may include a return of capital. As such, important taxation issues may arise, which the Funds account for when information is provided by the issuing REIT. Due to the actual character of dividends paid by REITs not being available until the end of the calendar year, the net investment income and long-term capital gains of the Funds can be different on the tax return compared to this annual report. Substantial unanticipated levels of return of capital may affect the Funds' earnings and profits from which distributions are made.

Distributions received from Limited Partnership investments of a Fund are usually recorded as a return of capital and are excluded from available income in the calculation of distributions paid by the Funds. Return of capital is recorded as a reduction to the cost of investments in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities and in the Schedule of Investments.

**Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders**

Net investment income, if any, is generally declared and distributed to shareholders of each Fund on at least an annual basis. Net realized capital gains from security transactions, if any, are distributed to shareholders not less frequently than annually. Furthermore, capital gains are distributed only to the extent they exceed available capital loss carryforwards. Distributions to shareholders of net investment income and net realized capital gains are recorded on the ex-dividend date. The amount and timing of distributions are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. GAAP. The tax character of distributions paid to shareholders during the periods ended December 31, 2022 and June 30, 2022 was as follows:

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|  | **James Balanced: Golden**<br>**Rainbow Fund** |<br>**James Small Cap Fund** |<br>**James Micro Cap Fund** | **James Aggressive**<br>**Allocation Fund** |
| **December 31, 2022** |  |  |  |  |
| Ordinary Income | $2859174 | $165848 | $123298 | $148040 |
| Long-Term Capital Gains | 18029254 | 1908389 | 1707656 |  |
| Total | $20888428 | $2074237 | $1830954 | $148040 |
| **June 30, 2022** |  |  |  |  |
| Ordinary Income | $5489973 | $114432 | $6857 | $48403 |
| Long-Term Capital Gains | 34067886 |  | 1092602 |  |
| Total | $39557859 | $114432 | $1099459 | $48403 |

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**Allocation of Income and Expense**

Investment income earned, realized capital gains and losses, and unrealized appreciation and depreciation for the James Balanced: Golden Rainbow Fund is allocated daily to each class of shares based upon its proportionate share of total net assets of the Fund. Class-specific expenses are charged directly to the class incurring the expense. Common expenses, which are not attributable to a specific class, are allocated daily to each class of shares based upon its proportionate share of total net assets of the Fund. The Adviser pays the expenses of each Fund, except for the James Balanced: Golden Rainbow Fund. These expenses exclude the management fees, detailed in Note 4, brokerage fees and commissions, taxes, interest, fees and expenses of the non-interested person trustees, 12b-1 fees and extraordinary expenses. 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 measure.

**Use of Estimates**

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

**Epidemic and Pandemic Risk**

Certain countries have been susceptible to epidemics, most recently COVID-19, which has been designated as a pandemic by world health authorities. The outbreak of such epidemics, together with any resulting restrictions on travel or quarantines imposed, could have a negative impact on the economy and business activity globally (including in the countries in which we invest), and thereby could adversely affect the performance of our investments. Furthermore, the rapid development of epidemics could preclude prediction as to their ultimate adverse impact on economic and market conditions, and, as a result, present material uncertainty and risk with respect to us and the performance of our investments.

**London Interbank Offered Rate Risk**

Holdings of certain of the Funds' underlying investments, and the Funds' financing terms, may be based on floating rates, such as the London Interbank Offered Rate, or "LIBOR," which is the offered rate for short-term Eurodollar deposits between major international banks. The administrator of LIBOR announced an intention to delay the phase out of a majority of the U.S. dollar LIBOR publications, that are more widely used until June 30, 2023. The remainder of LIBOR publications ended as of December 31, 2021. The administrator is publishing synthetic rates for U.S. dollar LIBOR benchmarks and they are to be applied only to existing contracts to assist with the transition. Any new contracts entered into after December 31, 2021 are based on a benchmark other than LIBOR. There remains uncertainty regarding the impact of the transition from LIBOR on the Funds' transactions and the financial markets generally, including determining payment obligations, financing terms, or investment valuations. As such, the potential effect of a transition away from LIBOR on the Funds or the Funds' investments cannot yet be determined.

**Federal Income Taxes**

The Funds generally intend to distribute all taxable income and capital gains to shareholders, if any, and to otherwise continue to comply with the requirements of Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, (the "Code") applicable to regulated investment companies. Therefore, no federal tax provision is required.

As of and during the six months ended December 31, 2022, the Funds did not have a liability for any unrecognized tax benefits. The Funds file U.S. federal, state, and local tax returns as required. The Funds' tax returns are subject to examination by the relevant tax authorities until expiration of the applicable statute of limitations, which is generally three years after the filing of the tax return for federal purposes and four years for most state returns. Tax returns for open years have incorporated no uncertain tax positions that require a provision for income taxes.

The following information is computed on a tax basis for each item as of June 30, 2022:

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **James Balanced: Golden**<br>**Rainbow Fund** |<br>**James Small Cap Fund** |<br>**James Micro Cap Fund** | **James Aggressive**<br>**Allocation Fund** |
| Cost of portfolio investments | $430659988 | $27668456 | $18376961 | $17849686 |
| Gross unrealized appreciation | $61377479 | $7009584 | $5266179 | $2298000 |
| Gross unrealized depreciation | (11083557) | (1890482) | (1346389) | (1217111) |
| Net Appreciation (depreciation) foreign currency | (87) |  |  | (23) |
| Net unrealized appreciation | 50293835 | 5119102 | 3919790 | 1080866 |
| Accumulated capital and other losses | 17681937 | 1908339 | 1696428 | (988192) |
| Undistributed ordinary income |  | 163238 |  | 45511 |
| Other losses | (3741761) |  |  |  |
| Distributable earnings | $64234011 | $7190679 | $5616218 | $138185 |

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The following information is computed on a tax basis for each item as of December 31, 2022:

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **James Balanced: Golden**<br>**Rainbow Fund** |<br>**James Small Cap Fund** |<br>**James Micro Cap Fund** | **James Aggressive**<br>**Allocation Fund** |
| Cost of portfolio investments | $400387166 | $25768156 | $16467689 | $16465920 |
| Gross unrealized appreciation | $63036823 | $8403108 | $6228596 | $2563770 |
| Gross unrealized depreciation | (19417589) | (1442110) | (1469514) | (1041369) |
| Net unrealized appreciation | $43619234 | $6960998 | $4759082 | $1522401 |

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The difference between the cost of portfolio investments on a tax basis and financial statement cost for the Funds is due primarily to the deferral of wash sale losses and to the differing treatment of certain investments under income tax regulations and U.S. GAAP.

**Capital Losses**

Under the Code, Capital Losses are carried over to future tax years and will retain their character as either short-term or long-term capital losses. These losses do not include any late year capital losses (losses arising in the period from November 1st through June 30th) that the Funds have elected to defer for the current fiscal year. The Funds' ability to utilize capital loss carryforwards in the future may be limited under the Code and related regulations based on the results of future transactions.

Capital losses carried forward to the current tax year were as follows:

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|:---|:---|:---|
| | **Short Term** | **Long Term** |
| James Aggressive Allocation Fund | $988192 | $— |

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James Balanced: Golden Rainbow Fund elects to defer to the period ending June 30, 2023, capital losses recognized during the period 11/1 - 06/30/2022 in the amount of $3,741,761.

**3.** **INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS** 

During the six months ended December 31, 2022, cost of purchases and proceeds from sales and maturities of investment securities (excluding short-term securities and U.S. government obligations) was as follows:

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|  | **James Balanced: Golden**<br>**Rainbow Fund** |<br>**James Small Cap Fund** |<br>**James Micro Cap Fund** | **James Aggressive**<br>**Allocation Fund** |
| Purchases of investment securities | $27471748 | $3572420 | $401979 | $804207 |
| Proceeds from sales and maturities of investment securities | $64213151 | $4048766 | $522117 | $2167386 |

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During the six months ended December 31, 2022, cost of purchases and proceeds from sales and maturities of long-term U.S. government obligations was as follows:

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| | **James Balanced: Golden**<br>**Rainbow Fund** |<br>**James Small Cap Fund** |<br>**James Micro Cap Fund** | **James Aggressive**<br>**Allocation Fund** |
| Purchases of investment securities | $9065684 | $— | $— | $— |
| Proceeds from sales and maturities of investment securities | $3858135 | $— | $— | $— |

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**4.** **MANAGEMENT FEE AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES** 

**Investment Management Agreement**

The Funds retain James to manage the Funds' investments. The investment decisions for the Funds are made by a committee of James' personnel, which is primarily responsible for the day-to-day management of each Fund's portfolio and pursuant to separate management agreements between the Trust, on behalf of each Fund and the Adviser (the "Investment Management Agreements").

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The Funds pay James on a monthly basis at the annual rate set forth below of the Funds' average daily net assets.

**James Balanced: Golden Rainbow Fund**

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| **Average Total Net Assets** | **Contractual Fee** |
| Up to and including $500 million | 0.74% |
| Over $500 million and including $1 billion | 0.70% |
| Over $1 billion and including $2 billion | 0.65% |
| Over $2 billion | 0.60% |

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**James Small Cap Fund**

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| **Average Total Net Assets** | **Contractual Fee** |
| Up to and including $500 million | 1.25% |
| Over $500 million and including $1 billion | 1.20% |
| Over $1 billion and including $2 billion | 1.15% |
| Over $2 billion | 1.10% |

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**James Micro Cap Fund**

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| **Average Total Net Assets** | **Contractual Fee** |
| Up to and including $500 million | 1.50% |
| Over $500 million | 1.45% |

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**James Aggressive Allocation Fund**

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| **Average Total Net Assets** | **Contractual Fee** |
| Up to and including $500 million | 0.98% |
| Over $500 million and including $1 billion | 0.95% |
| Over $1 billion and including $2 billion | 0.90% |
| Over $2 billion | 0.85% |

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Advisory fees for the James Small Cap Fund and the James Micro Cap Fund are reduced by the fees and expenses of the non-interested trustees incurred by the applicable Fund. Under the Investment Management Agreement, the Adviser is responsible for the payment of all operating expenses of the James Small Cap Fund, James Micro Cap Fund, and James Aggressive Allocation Fund, except for brokerage fees and commissions, taxes, interest, fees and expenses of non-interested person trustees, 12b-1 expenses and extraordinary expenses. The Adviser is not entitled to recoupment of such expenses.

**Other Service Providers**

Effective December 5, 2022, Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC ("Ultimus") provides administration, fund accounting and transfer agency services to the Funds. The Funds or the Adviser pay Ultimus fees in accordance with the agreements for such services. In addition, the Funds pay out-of-pocket expenses including, but not limited to, postage, supplies and certain cost related to the pricing of the Funds' portfolio securities. Prior to December 5, 2022, ALPS Fund Services, Inc. ("ALPS" or the "Prior Administrator") served as administrator and transfer agent to the Funds. ALPS received a monthly fee paid by James Balanced: Golden Rainbow Fund, for itself, and paid by the Adviser for the remaining Funds, subject to a minimum

monthly fee. Pursuant to an administrative agreement, ALPS provided operational services to the Funds including, but not limited to fund accounting and fund administration and generally assist in each Fund's operations. Administration and transfer agent fees paid by the Funds for the six months ended December 31, 2022, are disclosed on the Statements of Operations.

**Plan of Distribution**

Effective December 5, 2022, pursuant to the terms of a Distribution Agreement with the Trust, Ultimus Fund Distributors, LLD ("UFD") serves as principal underwriter and exclusive agent for distribution of shares of the Funds. UFD is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ultimus. The James Balanced: Golden Rainbow Fund (Retail Class) and James Small Cap Fund have adopted a plan pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act (collectively, the "Plan") under which each Fund may incur expenses related to distribution of its shares and for services provided to shareholders. These expenses are reflected as 12b-1 distribution and service fees on the Statements of Operations. Payments under a Plan are made to the Adviser, which uses them to pay distribution and shareholder service expenses on behalf of and as agent of the Fund. The amount payable by the James Small Cap Fund and the Retail Class of the James Balanced: Golden Rainbow Fund, under its Plan is 0.25% of its average daily net assets for the year. The Plan is a compensation plan, which means that payments are made to the Adviser regardless of 12b-1 expenses actually incurred. Therefore, payments under a Plan may exceed distribution and shareholder service expenses incurred pursuant to the Plan, and the Adviser is permitted to retain the excess. It is also possible that 12b-1 expenses paid by the Adviser for a period will exceed the payments received by the Adviser, in which case the Adviser may pay such excess expenses out of its own resources. Payments received by the Adviser under the Plan are in addition to the fees paid to the Adviser pursuant to the Management Agreements. The Plan requires that the Adviser act in the Funds' best interests in expending the payments it receives from the Funds and use payments solely for the purpose of paying distribution and shareholder services expenses on behalf of the Funds. Prior to December 5, 2022, ALPS Distributors, Inc. was the Funds' distributor.

**Trustee Fees**

Each Trustee who is not an officer or employee of the Adviser, or any of their affiliates ("Independent Trustees") receives (1) a quarterly retainer of $7,900, (2) a per meeting fee for regularly scheduled meetings of $2,100, (3) an audit committee fee of $1,000 paid to the audit committee chair and $500 to the other Independent Trustees, (4) $2,100 for any special meeting held outside of a regularly scheduled board meeting that the Trustee is required to attend in person, (5) $210 for any special telephonic meetings held outside of a regularly scheduled board meeting, and (6) reimbursement for all reasonable out-of-pocket expenses relating to attendance at meetings. Such fees are presented on the Statements of Operations as Trustee Fees.

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**Principal Holders of Fund Shares**

As of December 31, 2022, the following shareholders owned of record 25% or more of the outstanding shares of each Fund:

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| **NAME OF RECORD OWNER** | **% OWNERSHIP** |
| **James Balanced: Golden Rainbow Fund -** |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Retail Class** |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;National Financial Services, LLC | 44% |
| **James Micro Cap Fund** |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Iris James | 26% |
| **James Aggressive Allocation Fun**d |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Iris James | 25% |

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A beneficial owner of 25% or more of a Fund's outstanding shares may be considered a controlling person. That shareholder's vote could have a more significant effect on matters presented at a shareholders' meeting.

**5.** **COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES** 

The Funds indemnify the Trust's officers and trustees for certain liabilities that might arise from their performance of their duties to the Funds. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the Funds enter into contracts that contain a variety of representations and warranties and that provide general indemnifications. The Funds' maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Funds that have not yet occurred. However, based on experience, the Funds expect the risk of loss to be remote.

**6.** **LINE OF CREDIT** 

Each Fund has a revolving line of credit agreement with U.S. Bank, N.A. (the "Bank"). Borrowings under these arrangements are secured by investments held in the Funds' portfolios as notated on the Schedules of Investments and bear interest at the Bank's prime rate. As of December 31, 2022, none of the Funds had outstanding borrowings under the line of credit agreement. For the six months ended December 31, 2022, the James Aggressive Allocation Fund utilized its line of credit. The amount of borrowings was $211,000 over 3 days with a weighted-average interest rate of 7.50%. During the six months ended December 31, 2022, the James Balanced: Golden Rainbow Fund, James Small Cap Fund and James Micro Cap Fund did not utilize the line of credit. Interest on funded and unfunded loans was $130 for the James Aggressive Allocation Fund for the six months ended December 31, 2022. Each Fund's line of credit agreement is set to expire on July 5, 2023.

The terms of the agreements can be characterized as follows:

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **Maximum**<br>**Balance**<br>**Available** | <br>**Interest**<br>**Rate** | <br>**Expiration Date** |
| James Balanced: Golden Rainbow Fund | $30000000 | Prime Rate\* | July 5, 2023 |
| James Small Cap Fund | $2000000 | Prime Rate\* | July 5, 2023 |
| James Micro Cap Fund | $1250000 | Prime Rate\* | July 5, 2023 |
| James Aggressive Allocation Fund | $75000 | Prime Rate\* | July 5, 2023 |

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\* *The rate at which the Bank announces as its prime lending rate.*

 

**7.** **SECTOR RISK** 

If a Fund has significant investments in the securities of issuers in industries within a particular business sector, any development affecting that sector will have a greater impact on the value of the net assets of the Fund than would be the case if the Fund did not have significant investments in that sector. In addition, this may increase the risk of loss of an investment in the Fund and increase the volatility of the Fund's NAV per share. From time to time, circumstances may affect a particular sector and the companies within such sector. For instance, economic or market factors, regulation or deregulation, or other developments may negatively impact all companies in a particular sector and therefore the value of a Fund's portfolio would be adversely affected. As of December 31, 2022, James Small Cap Fund had 27.7% of its net assets invested in common stocks within the Financials industry sector.

**8.** **SUBSEQUENT EVENTS** 

The Funds are required to recognize in the financial statements the effects of all subsequent events that provide additional evidence about conditions that existed as of the date of the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. For non-recognized subsequent events that must be disclosed to keep the financial statements from being misleading, the Funds are required to disclose the nature of the event as well as an estimate of its financial effect, or a statement that such an estimate cannot be made. Management has evaluated subsequent events through the issuance of these financial statements and has noted no such events.

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<u>James Advantage Funds</u> <u>Disclosure of Fund Expenses</u> <br> December 31, 2022 (Unaudited)

**Example.** As a shareholder of a Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including reinvested dividends or other distributions, and redemption fees; and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees, distribution (12b-1) fees and other Fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Funds and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.

The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period July 1, 2022 through December 31, 2022.

**Actual Expenses.** The first line of the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line under the heading "Expense Paid During Period" to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

**Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes.** The second line of the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on a Fund's actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund's actual returns. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in a Fund and other mutual funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

Please note that expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight and help you compare ongoing costs only. The calculations assume no shares were bought or sold during the period. Your actual costs may have been higher or lower, depending on the amount of your investment and the timing of any purchases or redemptions.

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| | | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **Beginning**<br>**Account Value**<br>**July 1, 2022** | **Ending**<br>**Account Value**<br>**December 31, 2022** | **Net**<br>**Expense**<br>**Ratio(a)** | **Expenses**<br>**Paid During**<br>**Period(b)** |
| **James Balanced: Golden Rainbow Fund - Retail Class** |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Based on Actual Fund Return | $1000.00 | $1003.10 | 1.26% | $6.36 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Based on Hypothetical 5% Return (before expenses) | $1000.00 | $1018.85 | 1.26% | $6.41 |
| **James Balanced: Golden Rainbow Fund - Institutional Class** |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Based on Actual Fund Return | $1000.00 | $1004.50 | 1.01% | $5.10 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Based on Hypothetical 5% Return (before expenses) | $1000.00 | $1020.11 | 1.01% | $5.14 |
| **James Small Cap Fund** |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Based on Actual Fund Return | $1000.00 | $1058.30 | 1.50% | $7.78 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Based on Hypothetical 5% Return (before expenses) | $1000.00 | $1017.64 | 1.50% | $7.63 |
| **James Micro Cap Fund** |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Based on Actual Fund Return | $1000.00 | $1015.10 | 1.50% | $7.71 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Based on Hypothetical 5% Return (before expenses) | $1000.00 | $1017.64 | 1.50% | $7.63 |
| **James Aggressive Allocation Fund** |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Based on Actual Fund Return | $1000.00 | $1035.10 | 1.02% | $5.23 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Based on Hypothetical 5% Return (before expenses) | $1000.00 | $1020.06 | 1.02% | $5.19 |

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*<sup>(a)</sup>* *Annualized, based on each Fund's most recent fiscal half year expenses.*

 

*<sup>(b)</sup>* *Expenses are equal to each Fund's annualized expense ratio multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days in the most recent fiscal half year (184), divided by 365.*

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<u>James Advantage Funds</u> <u>Additional Information</u> <br> December 31, 2022 (Unaudited)

**PROXY VOTING GUIDELINES**

James is responsible for exercising the voting rights associated with the securities purchased and held by the Funds. A description of the policies and procedures that James uses in fulfilling this responsibility and information regarding how those proxies were voted during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 are available without charge upon request by calling toll free 1-800-995-2637. These items are also available on the Securities and Exchange Commission's (the "Commission") website at http://www.sec.gov.

**QUARTERLY PORTFOLIO DISCLOSURE** 

The Funds' portfolio holdings are made available semi-annually in shareholder reports within 60 days after the close of the period for which the report is being made, as required by federal securities laws. The Funds also file a complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the Commission for the first and third quarters of the Funds' fiscal year on Part F of Form N-PORT. Portfolio holdings filed on Form N-PORT become publicly available on the Commission's website at http://www.sec.gov within 60 days after the end of that Funds' fiscal quarter. Schedules of portfolio holdings are also available at www.jamesinvestment.com, or upon request, without charge by calling at 1-800-995-2637.

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<u>James Advantage Funds</u> <u>Privacy Policy</u> <br> December 31, 2022 (Unaudited)

**Facts**

***What does James Advantage Funds do with your personal information?***

**Why?**

Financial companies choose how they share your personal information. Federal law gives consumers the right to limit some, but not all sharing. Federal law also requires us to tell you how we collect, share, and protect your personal information. Please read this notice carefully to understand what we do.

**What?**

The types of personal information we collect and share depends on the product or service that you have with us. This information can include:

● Social Security number and wire transfer instructions

● account transactions and transaction history

● investment experience and purchase history

When you are no longer our customer, we continue to share your information as described in this notice.

**How?**

All financial companies need to share customers' personal information to run their everyday business. In the section below, we list the reasons financial companies can share their customers' personal information; the reasons James Advantage Funds chooses to share; and whether you can limit this sharing.

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| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
| **Reasons we can share your personal information:** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**Does James Advantage Funds<br> share information?** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**Can you limit this sharing?** |
| For our everyday business purposes - such as to process your transactions, maintain your account(s), respond to court orders and legal investigations, or report to credit bureaus. | &nbsp;&nbsp;YES | &nbsp;&nbsp;NO |
| For our marketing purposes - to offer our products and services to you. | &nbsp;&nbsp;YES | &nbsp;&nbsp;NO |
| For joint marketing with other financial companies. | &nbsp;&nbsp;NO | &nbsp;&nbsp;We don't share |
| For our affiliates' everyday business purposes - information about your transactions and records. | &nbsp;&nbsp;NO | &nbsp;&nbsp;We don't share |
| For our affiliates' everyday business purposes - information about your credit worthiness. | &nbsp;&nbsp;NO | &nbsp;&nbsp;We don't share |
| For our affiliates to market to you | &nbsp;&nbsp;NO | &nbsp;&nbsp;We don't share |
| For non-affiliates to market to you | &nbsp;&nbsp;NO | &nbsp;&nbsp;We don't share |

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**Questions?** Call 1-800-99 James

● direct us to buy securities or direct us to sell your securities

● seek advice about your investments

● sharing for affiliates' everyday business purposes – information about your creditworthiness.

● affiliates from using your information to market to you.

● sharing for nonaffiliates to market to you.

● *Our affiliates include financial companies, such as James Investment Research, Inc. and James Capital Alliance.* 

● *James Advantage Funds does not share with nonaffiliates so they can market to you.* 

● *James Advantage Funds does not jointly market.* 

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|:---|:---|:---|
| ![(GRAPHIC)](jf012_v1.jpg) | **INVESTMENT ADVISER**<br> James Investment<br> Research, Inc.<br> P.O. Box 8<br> Alpha, Ohio 45301<br> info@jamesinvestment.com<br>**CUSTODIAN**<br> U.S. Bank<br> 425 Walnut Street<br> Cincinnati, Ohio 45202<br>**TRANSFER AGENT**<br> Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC<br> 225 Pictoria Drive<br> Suite 450<br> Cincinnati, Ohio 45246 | **INDEPENDENT REGISTERED<br> PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM**<br> Deloitte & Touche LLP<br> Suite 400<br> 1601 Wewatta Street<br> Denver, Colorado 80202<br>**DISTRIBUTOR**<br> Ultimus Fund Distributors, LLC<br> 225 Pictoria Drive<br> Suite 450<br> Cincinnati, Ohio 45246<br>**LEGAL COUNSEL**<br> Davis Graham<br> & Stubbs LLP<br> 1550 17th Street, Suite 500<br> Denver, Colorado 80202 |

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For information about the Funds, or to make inquiries about the Funds,

please call 1-800-99JAMES (1-800-995-2637).

www.jamesinvestment.com JAF-SAR-22

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) Not applicable

**Item 2.** **Code of Ethics.**

Not applicable.

**Item 3.** **Audit Committee Financial Expert.**

Not applicable.

**Item 4.** **Principal Accountant Fees and Services.**

Not applicable.

**Item 5.** **Audit Committee of Listed Registrants.**

Not applicable.

**Item 6.** **Investments.**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) Schedules of Investments in securities of unaffiliated issuers as of the close of the reporting period are included as part of the
report to shareholders filed under Item 1 of this form.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) Not applicable.

**Item 7.** **Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.**

Not applicable.

**Item 8.** **Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies.**

Not applicable.

**Item 9.** **Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers.**

Not applicable.

**Item 10.** **Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.**

The registrant has not adopted procedures by which shareholders may recommend nominees to the registrant's Board of Trustees.

**Item 11.** **Controls and Procedures.**

(a) Based on an evaluation of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act") (17 CFR 270.30a-3(c))), the registrant's principal executive officer and principal financial officer have concluded that the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures are effective as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of this report.

(b) There were no changes in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the 1940 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 registrant's internal control over financial reporting.

**Item 12. Disclosure of Securities Lending Activities for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.**

(a) Not applicable.

(b) Not applicable.

**Item 13.** **Exhibits.**

(a)(1) Not applicable.

(a)(2) [Certifications of the principal executive officer and principal financial officer of the registrant as required by Rule 30a-2(a) under the 1940 Act (17 CFR 270.30a-2(a)) are attached hereto.](cert1.htm)

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(1) Not applicable.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(2) Change in the registrant's independent public accountants: Not applicable.

(b) [Certifications required by Rule 30a-2(b) under the 1940 Act (17 CFR 270.30a-2(b)) are attached hereto.](cert2.htm)

Exhibit 99.CERT [Certifications required by Rule 30a-2(a) under the Act](cert1.htm)

Exhibit 99.906CERT [Certifications required by Rule 30a-2(b) under the Act](cert2.htm)

**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.

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| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
| (Registrant) | <u>James Advantage Funds</u> |  |
| By (Signature and Title) | By (Signature and Title) | <u>/s/ R. Brian Culpepper</u> |
|  |  | &nbsp;&nbsp; R. Brian Culpepper, President<br> (Principal Executive Officer) |
| Date | <u>February 24, 2023</u> |  |
| 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. | 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. | 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) | By (Signature and Title) | <u>/s/ R. Brian Culpepper</u> |
|  |  | &nbsp;&nbsp; R. Brian Culpepper, President<br> (Principal Executive Officer) |
| Date | <u>February 24, 2023</u> |  |
| By (Signature and Title) | By (Signature and Title) | <u>/s/ Brian P. Shepardson</u> |
|  |  | &nbsp;&nbsp; Brian P. Shepardson, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer<br> (Principal Financial Officer) |
| Date | <u>February 24, 2023</u> |  |

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## Ex-99.Cert

EX-99.CERT

**<u>CERTIFICATIONS</u>**

I, R. Brian Culpepper, certify that:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1. I have reviewed this report on Form N-CSR of the James Advantage Funds;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations, changes in net assets, and cash flows (if the financial statements are required to include a statement of cash flows) of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;4. The registrant's other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) for the registrant and have:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing date of this report based on such evaluation; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;5. The registrant's other certifying officer and I have disclosed to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize, and report financial information; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.

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| | |
|:---|:---|
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Date: February 24, 2023 | &nbsp;&nbsp;<u>/s/ R. Brian Culpepper</u> |
|  | &nbsp;&nbsp; R. Brian Culpepper, President<br> (Principal Executive Officer) |

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**<u>CERTIFICATIONS</u>**

I, Brian P. Shepardson, certify that:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1. I have reviewed this report on Form N-CSR of the James Advantage Trust;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations, changes in net assets, and cash flows (if the financial statements are required to include a statement of cash flows) of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;4. The registrant's other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) for the registrant and have:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing date of this report based on such evaluation; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;5. The registrant's other certifying officer and I have disclosed to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize, and report financial information; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.

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| | |
|:---|:---|
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Date: February 24, 2023 | &nbsp;&nbsp;<u>/s/ Brian P. Shepardson</u> |
|  | &nbsp;&nbsp; Brian P. Shepardson, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer<br> (Principal Financial Officer) |

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## Exhibit 99.906

EX-99.906CERT

**<u>CERTIFICATIONS</u>**

R. Brian Culpepper, Chief Executive Officer, and Brian P. Shepardson, Chief Financial Officer, of the James Advantage Funds (the "Registrant"), each certify to the best of his knowledge that:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1. The Registrant's periodic report on Form N-CSR for the period ended December 31, 2022 (the "Form
N-CSR") fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended;
and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2. The information contained in the Form N-CSR fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition
and results of operations of the Registrant.

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| | |
|:---|:---|
| CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER |
| James Advantage Funds | James Advantage Funds |
| <u>/s/ R. Brian Culpepper</u> | <u>/s/ Brian P. Shepardson</u> |
| &nbsp;&nbsp; R. Brian Culpepper, President<br> (Principal Executive Officer) | &nbsp;&nbsp; Brian P. Shepardson, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer<br> (Principal Financial Officer) |
| Date: February 24, 2023 | Date: February 24, 2023 |

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***A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906, or other document authenticating, acknowledging or otherwise adopting the signature that appears in typed form within the electronic version of this written statement required by Section 906, has been provided to the James Advantage Funds and will be retained by the James Advantage Funds and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.***

 ****

This certification is being furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission solely pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 1350 and is not being filed as part of the Form N-CSR filed with the Commission.