# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001318342
**File Stem:** 0001213900-25-072967
**Filing Date:** 2025-8
**Character Count:** 15891
**Document Hash:** cb5516bea86de4e733bdaa77b5e37a7d
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001213900-25-072967.hdr.sgml**: 20250807

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001213900-25-072967

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: DEFA14A

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 4

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20250807

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20250807

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** Investment Managers Series Trust
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001318342

**ORGANIZATION NAME:**
- **EIN:** 000000000
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** DE

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** DEFA14A
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 811-21719
- **FILM NUMBER:** 251193020

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

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

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

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

## Series and Classes Contracts Data

### Genter Dividend Income Fund (Series ID: S000024739)

| Class ID   | Class Name                  | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000073478 | Genter Dividend Income Fund | GDIIX           |

### Vaughan Nelson Emerging Markets Fund (Series ID: S000026080)

| Class ID   | Class Name          | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000078165 | Institutional Class | ADVMX           |
| C000216360 | Investor Class      | ADVKX           |

### Vaughan Nelson International Fund (Series ID: S000026082)

| Class ID   | Class Name          | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000078167 | Advisor Class       | ADVIX           |
| C000135917 | Institutional Class | ADVLX           |
| C000216361 | Investor Class      | ADVJX           |

### EuroPac International Value Fund (Series ID: S000028332)

| Class ID   | Class Name   | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000086557 | Class A      | EPIVX           |
| C000129563 | Class I      | EPVIX           |

### Ironclad Managed Risk Fund (Series ID: S000030132)

| Class ID   | Class Name                 | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000092548 | Ironclad Managed Risk Fund | IRONX           |

### EuroPac International Bond Fund (Series ID: S000030228)

| Class ID   | Class Name   | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000093021 | Class A      | EPIBX           |
| C000129564 | Class I      | EPBIX           |

### EP Emerging Markets Fund (Series ID: S000030491)

| Class ID   | Class Name   | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000093793 | Class A      | EPASX           |
| C000129565 | Class I      | EPEIX           |

### WCM Focused International Growth Fund (Series ID: S000032897)

| Class ID   | Class Name          | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000101539 | Institutional Class | WCMIX           |
| C000104483 | Investor Class      | WCMRX           |

### Towle Value Fund (Series ID: S000034478)

| Class ID   | Class Name       | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000105973 | Towle Value Fund | TDVFX           |

### Bahl & Gaynor Income Growth Fund (Series ID: S000037608)

| Class ID   | Class Name   | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000116044 | Class A      | AFNAX           |
| C000116045 | Class C      | AFYCX           |
| C000116046 | Class I      | AFNIX           |

### Riverbridge Growth Fund (Series ID: S000039554)

| Class ID   | Class Name          | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000121983 | Institutional Class | RIVBX           |
| C000121984 | Investor Class      | RIVRX           |

### AAM/Insight Select Income Fund (Series ID: S000040061)

| Class ID   | Class Name   | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000124376 | Class A      | CPUAX           |
| C000124377 | Class C      | CPUCX           |
| C000124378 | Class I      | CPUIX           |
| C000195054 | Class Y      | CPUYX           |

### WCM Focused Emerging Markets Fund (Series ID: S000041213)

| Class ID   | Class Name          | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000127811 | Institutional Class | WCMEX           |
| C000127812 | Investor Class      | WFEMX           |

### EuroPac Gold Fund (Series ID: S000041548)

| Class ID   | Class Name   | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000129046 | Class A      | EPGFX           |
| C000206106 | Class I      | EPGIX           |

### EuroPac International Dividend Income Fund (Series ID: S000043484)

| Class ID   | Class Name   | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000134865 | Class A      | EPDPX           |
| C000134866 | Class I      | EPDIX           |

### Palmer Square Income Plus Fund (Series ID: S000044040)

| Class ID   | Class Name   | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000136684 | Class I      | PSYPX           |
| C000248662 | Class T      | PSTPX           |

### AAM/HIMCO Short Duration Fund (Series ID: S000045893)

| Class ID   | Class Name   | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000142996 | Class A      | ASDAX           |
| C000142997 | Class C      | ASDCX           |
| C000142998 | Class I      | ASDIX           |

### Robinson Tax Advantaged Income Fund (Series ID: S000046847)

| Class ID   | Class Name                 | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000146391 | Class A Shares             | ROBAX           |
| C000146392 | Class C Shares             | ROBCX           |
| C000146393 | Institutional Class Shares | ROBNX           |
| C000190706 | Class T Shares             | ROBDX           |

### Palmer Square Ultra-Short Duration Investment Grade Fund (Series ID: S000050277)

| Class ID   | Class Name                                               | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000158749 | Palmer Square Ultra-Short Duration Investment Grade Fund | PSDSX           |

### WCM International Small Cap Growth Fund (Series ID: S000051068)

| Class ID   | Class Name                 | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000160892 | Institutional Class Shares | WCMSX           |

### Bramshill Multi-Strategy Income Fund (Series ID: S000052270)

| Class ID   | Class Name                 | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000164379 | Class A Shares             | BDKAX           |
| C000164380 | Class C Shares             | BDKCX           |
| C000164381 | Institutional Class Shares | BDKNX           |
| C000190685 | Class T Shares             | BDKDX           |

### Robinson Opportunistic Income Fund (Series ID: S000052274)

| Class ID   | Class Name                 | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000164392 | Class A Shares             | RBNAX           |
| C000164393 | Class C Shares             | RBNCX           |
| C000164394 | Institutional Class Shares | RBNNX           |
| C000190709 | Class T Shares             | RBNDX           |

### WCM SMID Quality Value Fund (Series ID: S000066861)

| Class ID   | Class Name                 | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000215233 | Investor Class Shares      | WCMJX           |
| C000215234 | Institutional Class Shares | WCMFX           |

### WCM Small Cap Growth Fund (Series ID: S000066862)

| Class ID   | Class Name                 | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000215235 | Institutional Class Shares | WCMLX           |
| C000215236 | Investor Class Shares      | WCMNX           |

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

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

### WCM Focused International Equity Fund (Series ID: S000068910)

| Class ID   | Class Name                 | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000220167 | Institutional Class Shares | WCMVX           |
| C000220168 | Investor Class Shares      | WLIVX           |

### WCM Focused International Opportunities Fund (Series ID: S000071190)

| Class ID   | Class Name                 | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000225976 | Investor Class Shares      | WCFOX           |
| C000225977 | Institutional Class Shares | WCMOX           |

### WCM Mid Cap Quality Value Fund (Series ID: S000077072)

| Class ID   | Class Name                 | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000237215 | Institutional Class Shares | WCMAX           |
| C000237216 | Investor Class Shares      | WMIDX           |
| C000255791 | Class Y Shares             | WMVYX           |

### WCM Focused Emerging Markets ex China Fund (Series ID: S000078006)

| Class ID   | Class Name          | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000238735 | Institutional Class | WCMWX           |
| C000238736 | Investor Class      | WCFEX           |

### Gramercy Emerging Markets Debt Fund (Series ID: S000084477)

| Class ID   | Class Name                 | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000248863 | Institutional Class Shares | GFEMX           |
| C000248864 | Class A Shares             | GFEAX           |
| C000248865 | Class C Shares             | GFECX           |

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Your Vote Counts! INVESTMENT MANAGERS SERIES TRUST 2025 Joint Special Meeting Vote by September 11, 2025 11:59 PM ET INVESTMENT MANAGERS SERIES TRUST 235 WEST GALENA STREET MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN 53212 V77212 - S19121 You invested in a series of the INVESTMENT MANAGERS SERIES TRUST and it's time to vote! You have the right to vote on proposals being presented at the Joint Special Meeting. This is an important notice regarding the availability of proxy materials for the shareholder meeting to be held on September 12, 2025. Get informed before you vote View the Proxy Statement online OR you can receive a free paper or email copy of the material(s) by requesting prior to August 29, 2025. If you would like to request a copy of the material(s) for this and/or future shareholder meetings, you may (1) visit www.ProxyVote.com, (2) call 1 - 800 - 579 - 1639 or (3) send an email to sendmaterial@proxyvote.com . If sending an email, please include your control number (indicated below) in the subject line. Unless requested, you will not otherwise receive a paper or email copy. For complete information and to vote, visit www.ProxyVote.com Control # Smartphone users Point your camera here and vote without entering a control number Vote in Person at the Meeting\* September 12, 2025 10:00 am Pacific time 2220 E. Route 66, Suite 226 Glendora, California 91740 \*Please check the meeting materials for any special requirements for meeting attendance. At the meeting, you will need to req uest a ballot to vote these shares.

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Vote at www.ProxyVote.com THIS IS NOT A VOTABLE BALLOT This is an overview of the proposals being presented at the upcoming shareholder meeting. Please follow the instructions on the reverse side to vote these important matters. Voting Items Board Recommends For 1. Election of Trustees Nominees: 1) Ashley Toomey Rabun 4) Maureen Quill 2) William Young 5) Jill Mavro 3) James Ross 2. To transact such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment or postponement thereof. Prefer to receive an email instead? While voting on www.ProxyVote.com, be sure to click "Delivery Settings". V77213 - S19121

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