# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001020425
**File Stem:** 0001193125-25-242237
**Filing Date:** 2025-10
**Character Count:** 9784
**Document Hash:** 6a9cb1cee30ba77e630af7b0a9cfd9e8
**Contains OCR:** False
**Source Format:** 

## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001193125-25-242237.hdr.sgml**: 20251017

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001193125-25-242237

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 485BXT

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 1

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20251017

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20251017

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** LITMAN GREGORY FUNDS TRUST
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001020425

**ORGANIZATION NAME:**
- **EIN:** 931215604
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** DE
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 485BXT
- **SEC ACT:** 1940 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 811-07763
- **FILM NUMBER:** 251399839

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 1676 N. CALIFORNIA BLVD.
- **STREET 2:** SUITE 500
- **CITY:** WALNUT CREEK
- **STATE:** CA
- **ZIP:** 94596
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** (925) 254-8999

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 1676 N. CALIFORNIA BLVD.
- **STREET 2:** SUITE 500
- **CITY:** WALNUT CREEK
- **STATE:** CA
- **ZIP:** 94596

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** MASTERS SELECT FUNDS TRUST
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 19980807

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** MASTERS SELECT INVESTMENT TRUST
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 19961226

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** MASTERS SELECT EQUITY FUND
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 19961213
**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** LITMAN GREGORY FUNDS TRUST
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001020425

**ORGANIZATION NAME:**
- **EIN:** 931215604
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** DE
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 485BXT
- **SEC ACT:** 1933 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 333-10015
- **FILM NUMBER:** 251399838

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 1676 N. CALIFORNIA BLVD.
- **STREET 2:** SUITE 500
- **CITY:** WALNUT CREEK
- **STATE:** CA
- **ZIP:** 94596
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** (925) 254-8999

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 1676 N. CALIFORNIA BLVD.
- **STREET 2:** SUITE 500
- **CITY:** WALNUT CREEK
- **STATE:** CA
- **ZIP:** 94596

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** MASTERS SELECT FUNDS TRUST
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 19980807

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** MASTERS SELECT INVESTMENT TRUST
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 19961226

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** MASTERS SELECT EQUITY FUND
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 19961213

## Series and Classes Contracts Data

### Polen Capital US SMID Company Growth ETF (Series ID: S000088221)

| Class ID   | Class Name                               | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000254325 | Polen Capital US SMID Company Growth ETF |  |

As filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on October 17, 2025

File Nos. 811-07763

333-10015

**UNITED STATES** 

**SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION** 

**WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549** 

**FORM N-1A** 

REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 [X]

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pre-Effective Amendment No. <br> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Post-Effective Amendment No.   <u> 163 </u> [X]

and/or

REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT OF 1940 [X]

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Amendment No.   <u> 164 </u> [X]

(Check appropriate box or boxes)

**LITMAN GREGORY FUNDS TRUST** 

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

2301 Rosecrans Avenue, Suite 2150, El Segundo, California 90245

(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

(925) 254-8999

(Registrant's Telephone Number, including Area Code)

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|:---|:---|
| Jeffrey K. Seeley | Copies of Communications to: |
| 2301 Rosecrans Avenue, Suite 2150 | David A. Hearth, Esq. |
| El Segundo, California 90245 | Paul Hastings LLP |
| (Name and Address of Agent for Service) | 101 California Street, 48th Floor |
|  | San Francisco, California 94111 |

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 **Approximate Date of Proposed Public Offering: As soon as practicable following effectiveness.** 

It is proposed that this filing will become effective (check appropriate box)

 [ ] immediately upon filing pursuant to paragraph (b)<br> [X] On November 16, 2025 pursuant to paragraph (b)<br> [ ] 60 days after filing pursuant to paragraph (a)(1)<br> [ ] on (date) pursuant to paragraph (a)(1)<br> [ ] 75 days after filing pursuant to paragraph (a)(2)<br> [ ] on (date) pursuant to paragraph (a)(2) of Rule 485.<br>

If appropriate, check the following box:

[X] this post-effective amendment designates a new effective date for a previously filed post-effective amendment.

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**EXPLANATORY NOTE** 

This Post-Effective Amendment No. 163 to the Registration Statement on Form N-1A for Litman Gregory Funds Trust (the "Trust") is being filed pursuant to paragraph (b)(1)(iii) of Rule 485 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "1933 Act") solely for the purpose of delaying the effectiveness of the Polen Capital U.S. SMID Company Growth ETF (the "Fund"), a series of the Trust, filed as part of [Post-Effective Amendment No. 144 ("PEA No. 144](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1020425/000119312524186252/d867526d485apos.htm)"), which was filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") via EDGAR Accession No. 0001193125-24-186252 on July 26, 2024, pursuant to paragraph (a)(2) of Rule 485 under the 1933 Act.

The effectiveness of the Registration Statement of the Fund was previously delayed pursuant to paragraph (b)(1)(iii) of Rule 485 of the 1933 Act as follows:

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|:---|:---|:---|
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; **PEA No.**  | **Date Filed** | **Automatic Effective Date** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 146<br> 147 | October 8, 2024<br> October 21, 2024 | October 22, 2024<br> November 15, 2024 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 148 | November 14, 2024 | December 13, 2024 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 149 | December 12, 2024 | January 7, 2025 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 151 | January 6, 2025 | February 5, 2025 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 152 | February 4, 2025 | March 6, 2025 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 154 | March 5, 2025 | April 4, 2025 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 155 | April 3, 2025 | May 3, 2025 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 157 | May 2, 2025 | June 2, 2025 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 158 | May 30, 2025 | June 29, 2025 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 159 | June 27, 2025 | July 27, 2025 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 160 | July 25, 2025 | August 24, 2025 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 161 | August 22, 2025 | September 21, 2025 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 162 | September 19, 2025 | October 19, 2025 |

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Since no other changes are intended to be made to PEA No. 144 by means of this filing, Parts A, B and C of PEA No. 144 are incorporated herein by reference.

**PART A – PROSPECTUS** 

The Prospectus for the Fund is incorporated herein by reference to [Part A of PEA No. 144](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1020425/000119312524186252/d867526d485apos.htm).

**PART B – STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION** 

The Statement of Additional Information for the Fund is incorporated herein by reference to [Part B of PEA No. 144](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1020425/000119312524186252/d867526d485apos.htm).

**PART C – OTHER INFORMATION** 

Part C of this Post-Effective Amendment is incorporated herein by reference to [Part C of PEA No. 144](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1020425/000119312524186252/d867526d485apos.htm).

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**SIGNATURES** 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended and the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, the Registrant certifies that this Post-Effective Amendment No. 163 to the Registration Statement meets all the requirements for effectiveness pursuant to Rule 485(b) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the Registrant has duly caused this Post-Effective Amendment No. 163 and Amendment No. 164 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, to the Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of El Segundo, and State of California, on the 17<sup>th</sup> day of October, 2025.

**LITMAN GREGORY FUNDS TRUST** 

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| | |
|:---|:---|
| By: | /s/ Jeffrey K. Seeley |
|  | Jeffrey K. Seeley |
|  | President and Principal |
|  | Executive Officer |

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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, this Post-Effective Amendment No. 163 to its Registration Statement has been signed below by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

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| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
| <u>Signature</u> | <u>Title</u> | <u>Date</u> |
| <br> <u>/s/ Julie Allecta\*</u> <br> Julie Allecta<br>| <br> Chairman of the Board, Trustee | <br> October 17, 2025  |
| <u>/s/ Thomas W. Bird\*</u> <br> Thomas W. Bird<br>| Trustee | October 17, 2025 |
| <u>/s/ Jennifer M. Borggaard\*</u> <br> Jennifer M. Borggaard<br>| Trustee | October 17, 2025 |
| <u>/s/ Jonathan W. DePriest\*</u> <br> Jonathan W. DePriest<br>| Trustee | October 17, 2025 |
| <u>/s/ Craig Wainscott</u><br> Craig Wainscott<br>| Trustee | October 17, 2025 |
| <u>/s/ Jeffrey K. Seeley</u> <br> Jeffrey K. Seeley<br>| Trustee and President<br> (Principal Executive Officer) | October 17, 2025 |
| <u>/s/ Harold M. Shefrin\*</u><br> Harold M. Shefrin<br>| Trustee | October 17, 2025 |
| <u>/s/ Pamela Yang</u><br> Pamela Yang<br>| Trustee | October 17, 2025 |
| <u>/s/ John M. Coughlan</u><br> John M. Coughlan<br>| Treasurer<br> (Principal Financial Officer) | October 17, 2025 |
| <u>\* By: /s/ John M. Coughlan</u><br> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;John M. Coughlan, Attorney-in-Fact |  |  |

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