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OneAscent Large Cap Core ETF (OALC)
OneAscent Core Plus Bond ETF (OACP)
OneAscent International Equity ETF (OAIM)
OneAscent Emerging Markets ETF (OAEM)
NYSE Arca, Inc.
 
 
Semi-Annual Report
 
February 28, 2023
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
OneAscent Investment Solutions, LLC
23 Inverness Center Parkway
Birmingham, Alabama 35242
Telephone: 1-800-222-8274

 

 

Investment Results (Unaudited)

 

Total Returns* as of February 28, 2023

 

            Since
            Inception
    Six Months   One Year   (11/15/2021)
OneAscent Large Cap Core ETF - NAV   6.98%   (3.26)%   (10.29)%
OneAscent Large Cap Core ETF - Market Price   6.81%   (3.13)%   (10.25)%
S&P 500® Index(a)   1.26%   (7.69)%   (10.58)%

 

Total annual operating expenses, as disclosed in the OneAscent Large Cap Core ETF’s (the “Fund”) prospectus dated December 29, 2022 was 0.82% of average daily net assets. Additional information pertaining to the Fund’s expense ratio as of February 28, 2023 can be found in the financial highlights.

 

The performance quoted represents past performance, which does not guarantee future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The returns shown do not reflect deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Current performance of the Fund may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. Performance data current to the most recent month end may be obtained by calling (800) 222-8274. The Fund’s per share net asset value (“NAV”) is the value of one share of the Fund as calculated in accordance with the standard formula for valuing shares. The NAV return is based on the NAV of the Fund and the market return is based on the market price per share of the Fund. The price used to calculate market return (“Market Price”) is determined by using the midpoint between the highest bid and the lowest offer on the primary stock exchange on which the shares of the Fund are listed for trading, as of the time that the Fund’s NAV is calculated. Market Price and NAV returns assume that dividends and capital gain distributions have been reinvested in the Fund at Market Price and NAV, respectively. Since exchange-traded funds are bought and sold at prices set by the market, which can result in a premium or discount to NAV, the returns calculated using Market Price can differ from those calculated using NAV. For more information about current performance, holdings or historical premiums/discounts, please visit the Fund’s website at http://investments.oneascent.com.

 

* Return figures reflect any change in price per share and assume the reinvestment of all distributions.

 

Total returns for less than one year are not annualized.

 

(a) The S&P 500® Index is a widely recognized unmanaged index of 500 large capitalization companies and is representative of a broader market and range of securities than are found in the Fund’s portfolio. Index returns do not reflect the deduction of expenses, which have been deducted from the Fund’s returns. Index returns assume reinvestment of all distributions and do not reflect the deduction of taxes and fees. Individuals cannot invest directly in an index.

 

The Fund’s investment objective, strategies, risks, charges and expenses must be considered carefully before investing. The prospectus contains this and other important information about the Fund and may be obtained by calling (800) 222-8274. Please read it carefully before investing.

 

The Fund is distributed by Northern Lights Distributors, LLC, Member FINRA/SIPC.

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Investment Results (Unaudited) (continued)

 

Total Returns* as of February 28, 2023

 

        Inception
        Since
    Six Months   (3/30/2022)
OneAscent Core Plus Bond ETF - NAV   (1.91)%   (7.05)%
OneAscent Core Plus Bond ETF - Market Price   (1.58)%   (6.97)%
Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index(a)   (2.13)%   (7.08)%

 

Total annual operating expenses based on estimated amounts for the current fiscal year, as disclosed in the OneAscent Core Plus Bond ETF’s (the “Fund”) prospectus dated December 29, 2022 was 0.76% of average daily net assets. OneAscent Investment Solutions, LLC (the “Adviser”) contractually has agreed to waive its management fee and/or reimburse expenses so that total annual Fund operating expenses, excluding portfolio transaction and other investment-related costs (including brokerage fees and commissions); taxes; borrowing costs (such as interest and dividend expenses on securities sold short); acquired fund fees and expenses; fees and expenses associated with investments in other collective investment vehicles or derivative instruments (including for example option and swap fees and expenses); any administrative and/or shareholder servicing fees payable pursuant to a plan adopted by the Board of Trustees; expenses incurred in connection with any merger or reorganization; extraordinary expenses (such as litigation expenses, indemnification of Trust officers and Trustees and contractual indemnification of Fund service providers); and other expenses that the Trustees agree have not been incurred in the ordinary course of the Fund’s business, do not exceed 1.00% through December 31, 2023. This expense cap may not be terminated prior to this date except by the Board of Trustees upon sixty (60) days’ notice and may not be terminated by the Adviser without the Board of Trustees’ consent. Each waiver/expense payment by the Adviser is subject to recoupment by the Adviser from the Fund in the three years following the date the particular waiver/expense payment occurred, but only if such recoupment can be achieved without exceeding the annual expense limitation in effect at the time of the waiver/expense payment and any expense limitation in effect at the time of the recoupment. Additional information pertaining to the Fund’s expense ratio as of February 28, 2023 can be found in the financial highlights.

 

The performance quoted represents past performance, which does not guarantee future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The returns shown do not reflect deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Current performance of the Fund may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. Performance data current to the most recent month end may be obtained by calling (800) 222-8274. The Fund’s per share net asset value (“NAV”) is the value of one share of the Fund as calculated in accordance with the standard formula for valuing shares. The NAV return is based on the NAV of the Fund and the market return is based on the market price per share of the Fund. The price used to calculate market return (“Market Price”) is determined by using the midpoint between the highest bid and the lowest offer on the primary stock exchange on which the shares of the Fund are listed for trading, as of the time that the Fund’s NAV is calculated. Market Price and NAV returns assume that dividends and capital gain distributions have been reinvested in the Fund at Market Price and NAV, respectively. Since exchange-traded funds are bought and sold at prices set by the market, which can result in a premium or discount to NAV, the returns calculated using Market Price can differ from those calculated using NAV. For more information about current performance, holdings or historical premiums/discounts, please visit the Fund’s website at http://investments.oneascent.com.

 

* Return figures reflect any change in price per share and assume the reinvestment of all distributions.

 

Total returns for less than one year are not annualized.

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Investment Results (Unaudited) (continued)

 

(a) The Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index is a broad based, market capitalization-weighted bond market index representing intermediate term investment grade bonds traded in the United States and is representative of a broader market and range of securities than are found in the Fund’s portfolio. Index returns do not reflect the deduction of expenses, which have been deducted from the Fund’s returns. Index returns assume reinvestment of all distributions and do not reflect the deduction of taxes and fees. Individuals cannot invest directly in an index.

 

The Fund’s investment objective, strategies, risks, charges and expenses must be considered carefully before investing. The prospectus contains this and other important information about the Fund and may be obtained by calling (800) 222-8274. Please read it carefully before investing.

 

The Fund is distributed by Northern Lights Distributors, LLC, Member FINRA/SIPC.

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Investment Results (Unaudited) (continued)

 

Total Returns* as of February 28, 2023

 

    Since
    Inception
    (9/14/2022)
OneAscent International Equity ETF - NAV   14.64%
OneAscent International Equity ETF - Market Price   14.40%
MSCI ACWI ex USA Index(a)   8.91%

 

Total annual operating expenses based on estimated amounts for the current fiscal year, as disclosed in the OneAscent International Equity ETF’s (the “Fund”) prospectus dated August 16, 2022 were 1.29% of average daily net assets (0.95% after fee waivers/expense reimbursements by the Adviser). The Adviser contractually has agreed to waive its management fee and/or reimburse expenses so that total annual Fund operating expenses, excluding portfolio transaction and other investment-related costs (including brokerage fees and commissions); taxes; borrowing costs (such as interest and dividend expenses on securities sold short); acquired fund fees and expenses; fees and expenses associated with investments in other collective investment vehicles or derivative instruments (including for example option and swap fees and expenses); any administrative and/or shareholder servicing fees payable pursuant to a plan adopted by the Board of Trustees; expenses incurred in connection with any merger or reorganization; extraordinary expenses (such as litigation expenses, indemnification of Trust officers and Trustees and contractual indemnification of Fund service providers); and other expenses that the Trustees agree have not been incurred in the ordinary course of the Fund’s business, do not exceed 0.95% through December 31, 2023. This expense cap may not be terminated prior to this date except by the Board of Trustees upon sixty (60) days’ notice and may not be terminated by the Adviser without the Board of Trustees’ consent. Each waiver/expense payment by the Adviser is subject to recoupment by the Adviser from the Fund in the three years following the date the particular waiver/expense payment occurred, but only if such recoupment can be achieved without exceeding the annual expense limitation in effect at the time of the waiver/ expense payment and any expense limitation in effect at the time of the recoupment. Additional information pertaining to the Fund’s expense ratio as of February 28, 2023 can be found in the financial highlights.

 

The performance quoted represents past performance, which does not guarantee future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The returns shown do not reflect deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Current performance of the Fund may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. Performance data current to the most recent month end may be obtained by calling (800) 222-8274. The Fund’s per share net asset value (“NAV”) is the value of one share of the Fund as calculated in accordance with the standard formula for valuing shares. The NAV return is based on the NAV of the Fund and the market return is based on the market price per share of the Fund. The price used to calculate market return (“Market Price”) is determined by using the midpoint between the highest bid and the lowest offer on the primary stock exchange on which the shares of the Fund are listed for trading, as of the time that the Fund’s NAV is calculated. Market Price and NAV returns assume that dividends and capital gain distributions have been reinvested in the Fund at Market Price and NAV, respectively. Since exchange-traded funds are bought and sold at prices set by the market, which can result in a premium or discount to NAV, the returns calculated using Market Price can differ from those calculated using NAV. For more information about current performance, holdings or historical premiums/discounts, please visit the Fund’s website at http://investments.oneascent.com.

 

* Return figures reflect any change in price per share and assume the reinvestment of all distributions. The Fund’s returns reflect any fee reductions during the applicable period. If such fee reductions had

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Investment Results (Unaudited) (continued)

 

not occurred, the quoted performance would have been lower. Total returns for less than one year are not annualized.

 

(a) The MSCI ACWI ex USA Index captures large and mid cap representation across 22 of 23 Developed Markets countries (excluding the U.S.) and 24 Emerging Markets countries. The index covers approximately 85% of the global equity opportunity set outside the U.S. Index returns do not reflect the deduction of expenses, which have been deducted from the Fund’s returns. Index returns assume reinvestment of all distributions and do not reflect the deduction of taxes and fees.

 

Individuals cannot invest directly in an index.

 

The Fund’s investment objective, strategies, risks, charges and expenses must be considered carefully before investing. The prospectus contains this and other important information about the Fund and may be obtained by calling (800) 222-8274. Please read it carefully before investing.

 

The Fund is distributed by Northern Lights Distributors, LLC, Member FINRA/SIPC.

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Investment Results (Unaudited) (continued)

 

Total Returns* as of February 28, 2023

 

    Since
    Inception
    (9/14/2022)
OneAscent Emerging Markets ETF - NAV   8.28%
OneAscent Emerging Markets ETF - Market Price   7.80%
MSCI Emerging Markets Index(a)   0.83%

 

Total annual operating expenses based on estimated amounts for the current fiscal year, as disclosed in the OneAscent Emerging Markets ETF’s (the “Fund”) prospectus dated August 16, 2022, were 2.12% of average daily net assets (1.25% after fee waivers/expense reimbursements by the Adviser). The Adviser contractually has agreed to waive its management fee and/or reimburse expenses so that total annual Fund operating expenses, excluding portfolio transaction and other investment-related costs (including brokerage fees and commissions); taxes; borrowing costs (such as interest and dividend expenses on securities sold short); acquired fund fees and expenses; fees and expenses associated with investments in other collective investment vehicles or derivative instruments (including for example option and swap fees and expenses); any administrative and/or shareholder servicing fees payable pursuant to a plan adopted by the Board of Trustees; expenses incurred in connection with any merger or reorganization; extraordinary expenses (such as litigation expenses, indemnification of Trust officers and Trustees and contractual indemnification of Fund service providers); and other expenses that the Trustees agree have not been incurred in the ordinary course of the Fund’s business, do not exceed 1.25% through December 31, 2023. This expense cap may not be terminated prior to this date except by the Board of Trustees upon sixty (60) days’ notice and may not be terminated by the Adviser without the Board of Trustees’ consent. Each waiver/expense payment by the Adviser is subject to recoupment by the Adviser from the Fund in the three years following the date the particular waiver/expense payment occurred, but only if such recoupment can be achieved without exceeding the annual expense limitation in effect at the time of the waiver/ expense payment and any expense limitation in effect at the time of the recoupment. Additional information pertaining to the Fund’s expense ratio as of February 28, 2023 can be found in the financial highlights.

 

The performance quoted represents past performance, which does not guarantee future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The returns shown do not reflect deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Current performance of the Fund may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. Performance data current to the most recent month end may be obtained by calling (800) 222-8274. The Fund’s per share net asset value (“NAV”) is the value of one share of the Fund as calculated in accordance with the standard formula for valuing shares. The NAV return is based on the NAV of the Fund and the market return is based on the market price per share of the Fund. The price used to calculate market return (“Market Price”) is determined by using the midpoint between the highest bid and the lowest offer on the primary stock exchange on which the shares of the Fund are listed for trading, as of the time that the Fund’s NAV is calculated. Market Price and NAV returns assume that dividends and capital gain distributions have been reinvested in the Fund at Market Price and NAV, respectively. Since exchange-traded funds are bought and sold at prices set by the market, which can result in a premium or discount to NAV, the returns calculated using Market Price can differ from those calculated using NAV. For more information about current performance, holdings or historical premiums/discounts, please visit the Fund’s website at http://investments.oneascent.com.

 

* Return figures reflect any change in price per share and assume the reinvestment of all distributions. The Fund’s returns reflect any fee reductions during the applicable period. If such fee reductions had

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Investment Results (Unaudited) (continued)

 

not occurred, the quoted performance would have been lower. Total returns for less than one year are not annualized.

 

(a) The MSCI Emerging Markets Index captures large and mid-cap representation across 24 Emerging Markets countries. The Index covers approximately 85% of the free float-adjusted market capitalization in each country. Index returns do not reflect the deduction of expenses, which have been deducted from the Fund’s returns. Index returns assume reinvestment of all distributions and do not reflect the deduction of taxes and fees. Individuals cannot invest directly in an index.

 

The Fund’s investment objective, strategies, risks, charges and expenses must be considered carefully before investing. The prospectus contains this and other important information about the Fund and may be obtained by calling (800) 222-8274. Please read it carefully before investing.

 

The Fund is distributed by Northern Lights Distributors, LLC, Member FINRA/SIPC.

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Fund Holdings (Unaudited)

 

OneAscent Large Cap Core ETF Holdings as of February 28, 2023.*

 

(BAR GRAPH)

 

* As a percentage of net assets.

 

The investment objective of the OneAscent Large Cap Core ETF is to seek capital appreciation.

 

Portfolio holdings are subject to change.

 

OneAscent Core Plus Bond ETF Holdings as of February 28, 2023.*

 

(BAR GRAPH)

 

* As a percentage of net assets.

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Fund Holdings (Unaudited)

 

The investment objective of the OneAscent Core Plus Bond ETF is to seek total return, with an emphasis on income as the source of that total return, while giving special consideration to certain values-based and impact criteria.

 

Portfolio holdings are subject to change.

 

OneAscent International Equity ETF Holdings as of February 28, 2023.*

 

(BAR GRAPH)

 

* As a percentage of net assets.

 

The investment objective of the OneAscent International Equity ETF is to seek long-term capital appreciation.

 

Portfolio holdings are subject to change.

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Fund Holdings (Unaudited)

 

OneAscent Emerging Markets ETF Holdings as of February 28, 2023.*

 

(BAR GRAPH)

 

* As a percentage of net assets.

 

The investment objective of the OneAscent Emerging Markets ETF is to seek long-term capital appreciation.

 

Portfolio holdings are subject to change.

 

Availability of Portfolio Schedule (Unaudited)

 

The Funds file a complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year as an exhibit to its reports on Form N-PORT. Each Fund’s Form N-PORT reports are available on the SEC’s website at http:// www.sec.gov or on the Funds’ website at http://investments.oneascent.com.

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OneAscent Large Cap Core ETF
Schedule of Investments
February 28, 2023 - (Unaudited)

 

COMMON STOCKS — 89.73%   Shares     Fair Value  
Consumer Discretionary — 13.77%                
Copart, Inc.(a)     4,342     $ 305,938  
Fortune Brands Home & Security, Inc.     2,530       156,734  
Gentex Corp.     25,013       714,121  
Hess Corp.     1,446       194,776  
Lennar Corp., Class A     1,763       170,552  
LKQ Corp.     3,239       185,562  
Lululemon Athletica, Inc.(a)     270       83,484  
Progressive Corp. (The)     3,829       549,538  
Thor Industries, Inc.     9,352       850,939  
Tractor Supply Co.     1,921       448,092  
Williams-Sonoma, Inc.     2,104       262,832  
YETI Holdings, Inc.(a)     12,112       472,126  
              4,394,694  
Consumer Staples — 2.63%                
Cboe Global Markets, Inc.     1,773       223,699  
Clorox Co. (The)     1,114       173,161  
Costco Wholesale Corp.     327       158,327  
Estee Lauder Cos., Inc. (The), Class A     561       136,351  
McCormick & Co., Inc.     1,985       147,525  
              839,063  
Energy — 1.07%                
EOG Resources, Inc.     1,384       156,420  
ONEOK, Inc.     2,825       184,896  
              341,316  
Financials — 12.23%                
Arch Capital Group Ltd.(a)     8,484       593,880  
Brown & Brown, Inc.     2,943       165,014  
Charles Schwab Corp. (The)     10,951       853,301  
Chubb Ltd.     2,796       590,012  
Cincinnati Financial Corp.     2,176       262,643  
Everest Re Group Ltd.     996       382,434  
RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd.     1,173       252,078  
SVB Financial Group(a)     999       287,822  
T. Rowe Price Group, Inc.     2,884       323,816  
Willis Towers Watson PLC     819       191,941  
              3,902,941  
Health Care — 8.59%                
Cigna Corp.     1,879       548,856  
Danaher Corp.     3,544       877,246  
Elevance Health, Inc.     1,322       620,904  
Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings     642       153,669  
PerkinElmer, Inc.     1,114       138,771  
Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(a)     1,390       403,503  
              2,742,949  
Industrials — 8.54%                
Amphenol Corp., Class A     8,236       638,455  

 

See accompanying notes which are an integral part of these financial statements.

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OneAscent Large Cap Core ETF
Schedule of Investments (continued)
February 28, 2023 - (Unaudited)

 

COMMON STOCKS — 89.73% - continued   Shares     Fair Value  
Industrials — 8.54% - continued                
Cintas Corp.     642     $ 281,498  
Expeditors International of Washington, Inc.     1,973       206,297  
Graco, Inc.     2,353       163,628  
JB Hunt Transport Services, Inc.     937       169,400  
Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc.     524       177,772  
Sensata Technologies Holding PLC     14,133       714,847  
Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.     1,944       166,426  
Toro Co. (The)     1,881       207,737  
              2,726,060  
Materials — 3.10%                
Newmont Corp.     3,976       173,393  
Sherwin-Williams Co. (The)     2,741       606,721  
Steel Dynamics, Inc.     1,665       209,973  
              990,087  
Real Estate — 1.71%                
Crown Castle International Corp.     1,468       191,941  
Jones Lang LaSalle, Inc.(a)     701       122,296  
Prologis, Inc.     1,881       232,116  
              546,353  
Technology — 37.24%                
Adobe, Inc.(a)     1,211       392,303  
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.(a)     9,393       738,102  
Arista Networks, Inc.(a)     4,811       667,286  
FactSet Research Systems, Inc.     517       214,322  
Garmin Ltd.     3,871       379,861  
Intuit, Inc.     1,378       561,094  
KLA Corporation     841       319,059  
Lam Research Corp.     798       387,836  
Leidos Holdings, Inc.     1,940       188,316  
MasterCard, Inc., Class A     2,058       731,187  
Micron Technology, Inc.     9,925       573,864  
Microsoft Corp.     8,049       2,007,582  
MKS Instruments, Inc.     9,767       946,714  
NVIDIA Corp.     3,622       840,884  
S&P Global, Inc.     672       229,286  
TD SYNNEX Corp.     9,835       949,274  
Universal Display Corp.     1,450       196,983  
Verisk Analytics, Inc.     1,216       208,070  
Vishay Intertechnology, Inc.     41,249       875,715  
VMware, Inc., Class A(a)     4,305       474,110  
              11,881,848  
Utilities — 0.85%                
WEC Energy Group, Inc.     3,062       271,477  
                 
Total Common Stocks/Investments — 89.73% (Cost $32,454,889)           $ 28,636,788  
Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities — 10.27%             3,276,730  
NET ASSETS — 100.00%           $ 31,913,518  

 

(a) Non-income producing security.

 

See accompanying notes which are an integral part of these financial statements.

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OneAscent Core Plus Bond ETF
Schedule of Investments
February 28, 2023 - (Unaudited)

 

    Principal        
ASSET BACKED SECURITIES — 13.04%   Amount     Fair Value  
Century Plaza Towers, Series 2019-CPT, Class B, 3.00%, 11/13/2039(a)(b)   $ 740,000     $ 552,710  
COMM Mortgage Trust, Series 2022-HC, Class B, 3.17%, 1/10/2039(a)     1,000,000       865,234  
DBUBS Mortgage Trust, Series 2017-BRBK, Class A, 3.45%, 10/10/2034(a)     1,000,000       942,172  
GoodLeap Sustainable Home Solutions Trust, Series 2022-3CS, Class B, 5.50%, 7/20/2049(a)     1,250,000       1,077,843  
GoodLeap Sustainable Home Solutions Trust, Series 2022-3CS, Class B, 5.52%, 7/20/2049(a)     1,100,000       1,075,584  
Hertz Vehicle Financing, LLC, Series 2023-2A, Class C, 7.13%, 9/25/2029(a)     900,000       901,195  
J.P. Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Series 2020- 609M, Class A, 5.96%, 10/15/2033 (US0001M + 1.370bps)(a)(b)     1,000,000       934,625  
Mosaic Solar Loan Trust, Series 2022-3A, Class A, 6.16%, 6/20/2053(a)     936,006       949,576  
Natixis Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Series 2019-MILE, Class A, 6.14%, 7/15/2036 (US0001M + 1.500bps)(a)(b)     1,000,000       966,168  
One Bryant Park Trust, Series 2019-OBP, Class A, 2.52%, 9/15/2054(a)     500,000       414,492  
One Market Plaza Trust, Series 2017-1MKT, Class A, 3.61%, 2/10/2024(a)     1,000,000       941,172  
One Market Plaza Trust, Series 2017-1MKT, Class B, 3.85%, 2/10/2032(a)     1,000,000       929,021  
One Market Plaza Trust, Series 2017-1MKT, Class C, 4.02%, 2/10/2032(a)     500,000       459,645  
STWD Mortgage Trust, Series 2021-LIH, Class B, 6.24%, 11/15/2036 (US0001M + 1.656bps)(a)(b)     1,000,000       965,575  
Sunrun Jupiter Issuer, LLC, Series 2022-1A, Class A, 4.75%, 7/30/2057(a)     943,130       837,865  
Vivint Solar Financing V, LLC, Series 2018-1A, Class B, 7.37%, 4/30/2048(a)     633,043       583,367  
Total Asset Backed Securities (Cost $14,164,783)             13,396,244  
                 
COLLATERALIZED MORTGAGE OBLIGATIONS — 0.85%                
Freddie Mac Multiclass Certificates, Series 2022-P013, Class A2, 2.76%, 2/25/2032(b)     1,000,000       870,487  
Total Collateralized Mortgage Obligations (Cost $944,283)             870,487  
                 
CORPORATE BONDS — 39.74%                
Communications — 1.50%                
Alphabet, Inc., 1.10%, 8/15/2030     1,000,000       788,166  
Verizon Communications, Inc., 3.40%, 3/22/2041     1,000,000       752,632  
              1,540,798  
Consumer Discretionary — 2.89%                
Conservation Fund, Series 2019, 3.47%, 12/15/2029     1,000,000       852,667  
General Motors Co., 5.60%, 10/15/2032     500,000       475,419  
Magna International, Inc., 2.45%, 6/15/2030     1,000,000       832,192  
Walmart, Inc., 1.80%, 9/22/2031     1,000,000       806,756  
              2,967,034  
Consumer Staples — 1.65%                
PepsiCo, Inc., 3.90%, 7/18/2032     1,100,000       1,033,910  
Unilever Capital Corp., 2.63%, 8/12/2051     1,000,000       665,958  
              1,699,868  

 

See accompanying notes which are an integral part of these financial statements.

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OneAscent Core Plus Bond ETF
Schedule of Investments (continued)
February 28, 2023 - (Unaudited)

 

    Principal        
CORPORATE BONDS — 39.74% - continued   Amount     Fair Value  
Energy — 2.40%                
BP Capital Markets America, Inc., 4.81%, 2/13/2033   $ 1,000,000     $ 981,189  
BP Capital Markets America, Inc., 2.77%, 11/10/2050     1,000,000       642,779  
Equinor ASA, 3.95%, 5/15/2043     1,000,000       846,983  
              2,470,951  
Financials — 8.14%                
Bank of America Corp., MTN, 3.38%, 4/2/2026 (SOFRRATE + 1.330bps)(b)     1,000,000       956,716  
BB Blue Financing DAC, Series A2, 4.40%, 9/20/2029     1,000,000       981,450  
BB Blue Financing DAC, Series A1, 4.40%, 9/20/2037     1,000,000       944,190  
HSBC Holdings PLC, 5.40%, 8/11/2033 (SOFRRATE + 2.870bps)(b)     1,075,000       1,030,166  
ING Groep N.V., 1.40%, 7/1/2026 (H15T1Y + 1.100bps)(a)(b)     1,000,000       906,330  
National Bank of Canada, MTN, 0.55%, 11/15/2024 (H15T1Y + 0.400bps)(b)     1,000,000       964,435  
OMERS Finance Trust, 3.50%, 4/19/2032(a)     1,000,000       909,303  
OMERS Finance Trust, 4.00%, 4/19/2052(a)     1,000,000       824,091  
Province of Quebec Canada, 1.90%, 4/21/2031     1,000,000       832,595  
              8,349,276  
Health Care — 2.36%                
Amgen, Inc., 5.25%, 3/2/2033     925,000       917,195  
Gilead Sciences, Inc., 2.60%, 10/1/2040     1,000,000       696,132  
Takeda Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., 2.05%, 3/31/2030     1,000,000       815,306  
              2,428,633  
Industrials — 3.71%                
Delta Air Lines Pass Through Trust, Series 2020-1, Class A, 2.50%,                
6/10/2028     1,524,982       1,324,063  
Otis Worldwide Corp., 3.11%, 2/15/2040     1,000,000       742,754  
Tote Shipholdings, LLC, 3.40%, 10/16/2040     1,023,000       910,838  
Vessel Management Services, Inc., 3.48%, 1/16/2037     931,000       836,403  
              3,814,058  
Materials — 2.21%                
Eastman Chemical Co., 5.75%, 3/8/2033     1,000,000       994,740  
FMG Resources (August 2006) Pty Ltd., 6.13%, 4/15/2032(a)     500,000       473,220  
Newmont Corp., 2.25%, 10/1/2030     1,000,000       805,996  
              2,273,956  
Multi-Nationals — 5.97%                
Central American Bank for Economic Integration, 5.00%, 2/9/2026(a)     250,000       248,240  
European Investment Bank, 0.75%, 9/23/2030     1,000,000       785,070  
Inter-American Investment Corp., 2.63%, 4/22/2025     1,000,000       952,081  
International Bank for Reconstruction & Development, EMTN, Zero Coupon, 3/31/2028     500,000       474,970  
International Financial Corp., GMTN, 0.50%, 3/20/2023     1,000,000       997,747  
Kreditanstalt fuer Wiederaufbau, 1.00%, 10/1/2026     1,000,000       886,407  
OPEC Fund for International Development (The), 4.50%, 1/26/2026(a)     900,000       887,439  
United States International Development Finance, 3.43%, 6/1/2033     975,992       904,568  
              6,136,522  
Real Estate — 1.75%                
HAT Holdings I, LLC/HAT Holdings II, LLC, 3.38%, 6/15/2026(a)     1,000,000       868,525  

 

See accompanying notes which are an integral part of these financial statements.

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OneAscent Core Plus Bond ETF
Schedule of Investments (continued)
February 28, 2023 - (Unaudited)

 

    Principal        
CORPORATE BONDS — 39.74% - continued   Amount     Fair Value  
Preservation of Affordable Housing, Inc., 4.48%, 12/1/2032   $ 1,000,000     $ 926,925  
              1,795,450  
Technology — 1.81%                
Apple, Inc., 3.00%, 6/20/2027     1,000,000       939,559  
Intel Corp., 4.15%, 8/5/2032     1,000,000       920,586  
              1,860,145  
Utilities — 5.35%                
Ameren Illinois Co., 2.90%, 6/15/2051     1,000,000       664,954  
Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC, 3.55%, 3/15/2052     1,000,000       743,146  
Duke Energy Progress, LLC, 3.45%, 3/15/2029     850,000       776,868  
New York State Electric & Gas Corp., 2.15%, 10/1/2031(a)     1,000,000       785,208  
San Diego Gas & Electric Co., 2.95%, 8/15/2051     1,000,000       660,411  
Topaz Solar Farms, LLC, 5.75%, 9/30/2039(a)     1,000,000       927,760  
Vistra Corp., 7.00%, Perpetual (H15T5Y + 5.740bps)(a)(b)     1,000,000       936,086  
              5,494,433  
Total Corporate Bonds (Cost $44,573,785)             40,831,124  
                 
FOREIGN GOVERNMENT BONDS — 1.96%                
Canada Government International Bond, 2.88%, 4/28/2025     1,100,000       1,056,866  
Council of Europe Development Bank, 3.00%, 6/16/2025     1,000,000       960,664  
Total Foreign Government Bonds (Cost $2,098,283)             2,017,530  
                 
MUNICIPAL BONDS — 7.12%                
District of Columbia — 1.64%                
District of Columbia, Revenue, 3.85%, 2/28/2025     1,750,000       1,681,216  
                 
Florida — 0.98%                
Florida Development Finance Corp., Revenue, Series A, 7.25%, 7/1/2057     1,000,000       1,003,197  
                 
Indiana — 0.96%                
Fort Wayne, Solid Waste Facility, Revenue, Series 2022A-2, 10.75%, 12/1/2029     1,000,000       982,410  
                 
Montana — 1.00%                
Gallatin County Industrial Development, Revenue, Series B, 11.50%, 9/1/2027     1,000,000       1,033,396  
                 
New York — 2.06%                
Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Revenue, 5.18%, 11/15/2049     1,000,000       905,826  
New York State Energy Research & Development Authority, Revenue, Series A, 4.87%, 4/1/2037     1,335,000       1,222,464  
              2,128,290  
Wisconsin — 0.48%                
Fond du Lac County Social Bonds, Revenue, Series A, 5.57%, 11/1/2051     500,000       488,268  
Total Municipal Bonds (Cost $7,627,032)             7,316,777  
                 
TERM LOANS — 2.76%                
Utilities — 1.87%                
ExGen Renewables IV, LLC, 7.24%, 12/15/2027 (US0001M + 250.000bps)(b)     943,711       943,272  

 

See accompanying notes which are an integral part of these financial statements.

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OneAscent Core Plus Bond ETF
Schedule of Investments (continued)
February 28, 2023 - (Unaudited)

 

    Principal        
TERM LOANS — 2.76% - continued   Amount     Fair Value  
TerraForm Power Operating, LLC, 6.40%, 5/30/2029 (TSFR1M + 275.000bps)(b)   $ 995,000     $ 986,015  
              1,929,287  
Industrials — 0.89%                
LTR Intermediate Holdings, Inc., 9.35%, 5/7/2028 (US0001M + 450.000bps)(b)     992,443       910,567  
Total Term Loans (Cost $2,897,984)             2,839,854  
                 
U.S. GOVERNMENT & AGENCIES — 31.03%                
Fannie Mae Pool, 4.00%, 5/1/2044     883,610       846,466  
Fannie Mae Pool, 2.00%, 6/1/2051     963,532       788,419  
Fannie Mae Pool, 2.50%, 1/1/2052     2,258,813       1,923,717  
Fannie Mae Pool, 2.50%, 2/1/2052     206,507       175,961  
Fannie Mae Pool, 3.00%, 4/1/2052     2,804,514       2,487,820  
Fannie Mae Pool, 3.50%, 4/1/2052     2,823,629       2,573,881  
Fannie Mae Pool, 5.00%, 5/1/2052     180,103       177,178  
Fannie Mae Pool, 5.00%, 7/1/2052     452,114       444,908  
Fannie Mae Pool, 4.00%, 8/1/2052     1,132,112       1,063,413  
Fannie Mae Pool, 4.50%, 8/1/2052     2,090,315       2,015,538  
Fannie Mae Pool, 4.50%, 9/1/2052     1,211,854       1,168,471  
Fannie Mae Pool, 4.00%, 10/1/2052     1,550,705       1,456,284  
Federal National Mortgage Association, 0.88%, 8/5/2030     1,000,000       793,191  
Freddie Mac Pool, 3.00%, 2/1/2052     222,143       197,077  
Freddie Mac Pool, 2.00%, 3/1/2052     1,113,100       912,801  
Ginnie Mae II Pool, 2.50%, 9/20/2051     1,524,709       1,322,592  
Ginnie Mae II Pool, 3.00%, 12/20/2051     1,809,148       1,620,260  
Ginnie Mae II Pool, 3.00%, 5/20/2052     105,906       94,520  
Ginnie Mae II Pool, 3.50%, 7/20/2052     211,353       194,468  
Ginnie Mae II Pool, 4.00%, 9/20/2052     1,072,613       1,014,339  
Ginnie Mae II Pool, 4.50%, 12/20/2052     746,454       724,052  
United States Treasury Bond, 2.38%, 2/15/2042     483,000       371,004  
United States Treasury Note, 4.63%, 2/28/2025     1,710,000       1,704,456  
United States Treasury Note, 4.00%, 2/29/2028     250,000       248,135  
United States Treasury Note, 3.50%, 2/15/2033     2,248,000       2,171,779  
United States Treasury Note, 3.88%, 2/15/2043     3,070,000       2,972,863  
United States Treasury Note, 4.00%, 11/15/2052     2,382,900       2,412,686  
                 
Total U.S. Government & Agencies (Cost $33,511,043)             31,876,279  
Total Investments — 96.50% (Cost $105,817,193)             99,148,295  
Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities — 3.50%             3,595,214  
NET ASSETS — 100.00%           $ 102,743,509  

 

(a) Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A or Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933. The security may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers.

 

(b) Variable rate security. Interest rate resets periodically. The rate shown is the effective interest rate as of February 28, 2023. For securities based on a published reference rate and spread, the reference rate and spread (in basis points) are indicated parenthetically. Certain variable rate securities are not based on a published reference rate and spread but are determined by the issuer or agent and are based on current market conditions. These securities, therefore, do not indicate a reference rate and spread.

 

EMTN - Euro Medium Term Note

 

GMTN - Global Medium Term Note

 

MTN - Medium Term Note

 

See accompanying notes which are an integral part of these financial statements.

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OneAscent International Equity ETF
Schedule of Investments
February 28, 2023 - (Unaudited)

 

COMMON STOCKS — 93.11%   Shares     Fair Value  
Communications — 2.09%                
Trip.com Group Ltd. (China)(a)     44,683     $ 1,580,202  
                 
Consumer Discretionary — 3.06%                
China Literature Ltd. (Cayman Islands)(a)     201,769       862,378  
Valeo S.A. (France)     69,386       1,448,723  
              2,311,101  
Consumer Staples — 13.17%                
Carrefour S.A. (France)     99,428       1,968,152  
Dollarama, Inc. (Canada)     26,818       1,549,067  
Kimberly-Clark de Mexico SAB de CV (Mexico)     1,159,428       2,319,059  
L’Oreal S.A. (France)     3,922       1,556,435  
Nestle S.A. - ADR (Switzerland)     22,684       2,552,290  
              9,945,003  
Financials — 19.22%                
AIA Group Ltd. (Hong Kong)     190,270       2,017,927  
Bangkok Bank PCL (Thailand)     494,490       2,295,383  
Bank Rakyat Indonesia Persero Tbk P.T. (Indonesia)     7,274,780       2,229,068  
DBS Group Holdings Ltd. (Singapore)     110,558       2,801,625  
HDFC Bank Ltd. - ADR (India)     25,228       1,706,422  
KBC Group N.V. (Belgium)     46,322       3,464,839  
              14,515,264  
Health Care — 5.54%                
PHC Holdings Corp. (Japan)     118,720       1,255,761  
Santen Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. (Japan)     185,288       1,415,472  
Straumann Holding AG (Switzerland)     11,448       1,517,591  
              4,188,824  
Industrials — 22.60%                
Adecco Group AG (Switzerland)     51,198       1,818,929  
CAE, Inc. (Canada)(a)     79,182       1,785,506  
China Airlines Ltd. (Taiwan Province of China)     1,217,000       803,784  
Daikin Industries Ltd. (Japan)     8,639       1,481,419  
Element Fleet Management Corp. (Canada)     181,578       2,593,477  
Ferguson plc (United Kingdom)     14,098       2,025,506  
Intertek Group plc (United Kingdom)     24,486       1,229,307  
Mitsubishi Electric Corp. (Japan)     136,528       1,537,391  
MTU Aero Engines A.G. (Germany)     8,798       2,126,897  
Nabtesco Corp. (Japan)     63,851       1,650,939  
              17,053,155  
Materials — 7.65%                
CRH plc (Ireland)     53,742       2,531,310  
Givaudan S.A. (Switzerland)     424       1,279,010  
Smurfit Kappa Group plc (Ireland)     52,576       1,967,428  
              5,777,748  
Technology — 19.78%                
ASML Holding N.V. - ADR (Netherlands)     3,604       2,226,299  
ASMPT Ltd. (Hong Kong)     197,397       1,682,354  
Constellation Software, Inc. (Canada)     848       1,458,011  

 

See accompanying notes which are an integral part of these financial statements.

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OneAscent International Equity ETF
Schedule of Investments (continued)
February 28, 2023 - (Unaudited)

 

COMMON STOCKS — 93.11% - continued   Shares     Fair Value  
Technology — 19.78% - continued                
Lumine Group, Inc. (Canada)(a)(b)     2,448     $  
Murata Manufacturing Co. Ltd. (Japan)     28,100       1,510,908  
Nomura Research Institute Ltd. (Japan)     62,434       1,394,169  
Novatek Microelectronics Corp. (Taiwan Province of China)     108,000       1,431,871  
NXP Semiconductors NV (Netherlands)     7,844       1,399,997  
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd. - ADR (Taiwan Province of China)     24,745       2,154,547  
Topicus.com, Inc. (Canada)(a)     25,652       1,667,824  
              14,925,980  
                 
Total Common Stocks/Investments — 93.11% (Cost $61,800,673)             70,297,277  
Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities — 6.89%             5,205,020  
NET ASSETS — 100.00%           $ 75,502,297  

 

(a) Non-income producing security.

 

(b) Security is currently being valued according to the fair value procedures approved by the Board of Trustees.

 

ADR - American Depositary Receipt

 

See accompanying notes which are an integral part of these financial statements.

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OneAscent Emerging Markets ETF
Schedule of Investments
February 28, 2023 - (Unaudited)

 

COMMON STOCKS — 94.39%   Shares     Fair Value  
Communications — 2.13%                
Trip.com Group Ltd. (China)(a)     16,332     $ 577,577  
                 
Consumer Discretionary — 12.61%                
Ace Hardware Indonesia Tbk P.T. (Indonesia)     12,176,159       403,449  
China Literature Ltd. (Cayman Islands)(a)     147,776       631,607  
Coway Co. Ltd. (South Korea)     9,255       374,217  
Haier Smart Home Co. Ltd., H Shares (China)     320,760       1,133,950  
MercadoLibre, Inc. (Argentina)(a)     300       366,000  
Sendas Distribuidora S.A. (Brazil)     145,100       502,657  
              3,411,880  
Consumer Staples — 6.09%                
Charoen Pokphand Foods PCL (Thailand)     492,123       310,175  
Indofood CBP Sukses Makmur Tbk P.T. (Indonesia)     857,085       569,384  
Kimberly-Clark de Mexico SAB de CV (Mexico)     385,514       771,095  
              1,650,654  
Financials — 22.54%                
Banco Bradesco S.A. - ADR (Brazil)     132,067       334,130  
Bangkok Bank PCL (Thailand)     175,412       814,248  
Bank Rakyat Indonesia Persero Tbk P.T. (Indonesia)     2,840,573       870,380  
BB Seguridade Participacoes S.A. (Brazil)     92,400       603,483  
Chailease Holding Co. Ltd. (Taiwan Province of China)     147,000       1,078,491  
HDFC Bank Ltd. - ADR (India)     12,764       863,356  
Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing Ltd. (Hong Kong)     12,776       512,041  
NU Holdings Ltd., Class A (Taiwan Province of China)(a)     68,715       346,324  
Regional S.A.B. de C.V. (Mexico)     81,131       673,047  
              6,095,500  
Health Care — 3.18%                
Dentium Co. Ltd. (South Korea)(a)     9,405       861,688  
                 
Industrials — 8.31%                
China Airlines Ltd. (Taiwan Province of China)     1,023,000       675,654  
Sarana Menara Nusantara Tbk P.T. (Indonesia)     8,102,457       558,204  
Sporton International, Inc. (Taiwan Province of China)     51,000       441,372  
Voltronic Power Technology Corp. (Taiwan Province of China)     11,000       574,408  
              2,249,638  
Materials — 3.49%                
Hanwha Solutions Corp. (South Korea)(a)     13,305       419,096  
Orbia Advance Corp. SAB de CV (Mexico)     252,061       523,589  
              942,685  
Technology — 36.04%                
Accton Technology Corp. (Taiwan Province of China)     80,000       736,596  
ASMPT Ltd. (Hong Kong)     81,840       697,497  
DB HiTek Co. Ltd. (South Korea)     24,460       838,997  
eMemory Technology, Inc. (Taiwan Province of China)     11,000       669,248  
Infosys Ltd. - ADR (India)     42,200       757,068  
MediaTek, Inc. (Taiwan Province of China)     44,000       1,035,008  
Novatek Microelectronics Corp. (Taiwan Province of China)     39,000       517,065  

 

See accompanying notes which are an integral part of these financial statements

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OneAscent Emerging Markets ETF
Schedule of Investments (continued)
February 28, 2023 - (Unaudited)

 

COMMON STOCKS — 94.39% - continued   Shares     Fair Value  
Technology — 36.04% - continued                
Powerchip Semiconductor Manufacturing Corp. (Taiwan Province of China)     240,000     $ 260,021  
Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. (South Korea)     37,796       1,734,300  
Samsung SDI Co. Ltd. (South Korea)     1,159       610,799  
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. (Taiwan Province of China)     100,000       1,662,545  
Unimicron Technology Corp. (Taiwan Province of China)     55,000       229,047  
              9,748,191  
                 
Total Common Stocks/Investments — 94.39% (Cost $23,707,270)             25,537,813  
Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities — 5.61%             1,517,621  
NET ASSETS — 100.00%           $ 27,055,434  

 

(a) Non-income producing security.

 

ADR - American Depositary Receipt

 

See accompanying notes which are an integral part of these financial statements.

20

 

OneAscent ETFs
Statements of Assets and Liabilities
February 28, 2023 - (Unaudited)

 

    OneAscent     OneAscent     OneAscent     OneAscent  
    Large Cap     Core Plus     International     Emerging  
    Core ETF     Bond ETF     Equity ETF     Markets ETF  
Assets                                
Investments in securities, at fair value (cost $32,454,889, $105,817,193, $61,800,673 and $23,707,270)   $ 28,636,788     $ 99,148,295     $ 70,297,277     $ 25,537,813  
Cash     3,286,947       5,071,033       5,203,184       1,470,944  
Receivable for fund shares sold           1,128,917              
Dividend and interest receivable     29,450       748,001       25,878       68,677  
Tax reclaims receivable                 19,780       629  
Prepaid offering cost                 6,737       6,737  
Prepaid expenses     4,585       4,937       3,710       3,878  
Total Assets     31,957,770       106,101,183       75,556,566       27,088,678  
                                 
Liabilities                                
Payable for investments purchased           3,000,874              
Payable for distributions to shareholders           276,300              
Due to custodian                 497        
Payable to Adviser     9,774       39,316       31,722       14,528  
Payable to affiliates     8,542       12,789       7,540       7,540  
Payable to audit and tax     9,822       9,770       9,474       9,474  
Other accrued expenses     16,114       18,625       5,036       1,702  
Total Liabilities     44,252       3,357,674       54,269       33,244  
Net Assets   $ 31,913,518     $ 102,743,509     $ 75,502,297     $ 27,055,434  
                                 
Net Assets consist of:                                
Paid-in capital   $ 40,228,205     $ 112,917,776     $ 66,670,266     $ 24,231,035  
Accumulated earnings (deficit)     (8,314,687 )     (10,174,267 )     8,832,031       2,824,399  
Net Assets   $ 31,913,518     $ 102,743,509     $ 75,502,297     $ 27,055,434  
Shares outstanding (unlimited number of shares authorized, no par value)     1,475,000       4,550,000       2,650,000       1,000,000  
Net asset value per share   $ 21.64     $ 22.58     $ 28.49     $ 27.06  

 

See accompanying notes which are an integral part of these financial statements.

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OneAscent ETFs
Statements of Operations
For the six months ended February 28, 2023 - (Unaudited)

 

                      OneAscent  
    OneAscent     OneAscent     OneAscent     Emerging  
    Large Cap     Core Plus     International     Markets  
    Core ETF     Bond ETF     Equity ETF(a)     ETF(a)  
Investment Income                                
Dividend income (net of foreign taxes withheld of $–, $–, $35,169 and $25,955)   $ 290,961     $ 31,987     $ 304,433     $ 124,288  
Interest income     63,486       2,224,205       52,475       20,372  
Total investment income     354,447       2,256,192       356,908       144,660  
                                 
Expenses                                
Adviser     88,439       251,902       183,460       84,094  
Administration     30,736       45,504       28,305       28,305  
Custodian     15,622       9,585       11,372       10,743  
Legal     10,055       11,407       8,467       8,467  
Audit and tax     9,014       9,512       9,474       9,474  
Trustee     8,369       8,369       8,056       7,889  
Compliance services     7,069       10,812       6,269       6,269  
Report printing     5,737       6,209       2,530       2,327  
Transfer agent     5,227       5,417       4,979       4,978  
Insurance     1,738       2,125              
Pricing     745       9,838       2,687       2,290  
Offering                 2,428       2,428  
Organizational                 17,193       17,193  
Miscellaneous     15,394       16,723       14,098       12,362  
Fees waived by Adviser                 (61,823 )     (53,856 )
Net operating expenses     198,145       387,403       237,495       142,963  
Net investment income     156,302       1,868,789       119,413       1,697  
                                 
Net Realized and Change in Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments                                
Net realized gain (loss) on:                                
Investment securities     840,192       (1,779,794 )     548,169       1,058,262  
Foreign currency transactions                 (1,454 )     (55,765 )
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:                                
Investment securities     2,570,173       (2,260,458 )     8,496,604       1,830,543  
Foreign currency translations           (1 )     54       (978 )
Net realized and change in unrealized gain (loss) on investment securities     3,410,365       (4,040,253 )     9,043,373       2,832,062  
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations   $ 3,566,667     $ (2,171,464 )   $ 9,162,786     $ 2,833,759  

 

(a) For the period September 14, 2022 (commencement of operations) to February 28, 2023.

 

See accompanying notes which are an integral part of these financial statements.

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OneAscent ETFs
Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

    OneAscent Large Cap Core ETF     OneAscent Core Plus Bond ETF  
    For the Six           For the Six        
    Months Ended     For the Period     Months Ended     For the Period  
    February 28,     Ended August     February 28,     Ended August  
    2023     31, 2022(a)     2023     31, 2022(b)  
    (Unaudited)           (Unaudited)        
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets due to:                                
Operations                                
Net investment income   $ 156,302     $ 127,620     $ 1,868,789     $ 1,108,585  
Net realized gain (loss) on investment securities and foreign currency transactions     840,192       (5,133,241 )     (1,779,794 )     (1,724,603 )
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investment securities and foreign currency translations     2,570,173       (6,392,154 )     (2,260,459 )     (4,408,440 )
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations     3,566,667       (11,397,775 )     (2,171,464 )     (5,024,458 )
                                 
Distributions to Shareholders From:                                
Earnings     (223,290 )     (33,250 )     (1,903,770 )     (1,074,575 )
Total distributions     (223,290 )     (33,250 )     (1,903,770 )     (1,074,575 )
                                 
Capital Transactions                                
Proceeds from shares sold     1,898,633       73,618,036       9,117,185       115,196,878  
Amount paid for shares redeemed     (31,706,173 )     (3,809,330 )     (7,861,841 )     (3,534,446 )
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from capital transactions     (29,807,540 )     69,808,706       1,255,344       111,662,432  
Total Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets     (26,464,163 )     58,377,681       (2,819,890 )     105,563,399  
                                 
Net Assets                                
Beginning of period   $ 58,377,681     $     $ 105,563,399     $  
End of period   $ 31,913,518     $ 58,377,681     $ 102,743,509     $ 105,563,399  
                                 
Share Transactions                                
Shares sold     100,000       3,050,000       400,000       4,650,000  
Shares redeemed     (1,500,000 )     (175,000 )     (350,000 )     (150,000 )
Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding     (1,400,000 )     2,875,000       50,000       4,500,000  

 

(a) For the period November 15, 2021 (commencement of operations) to August 31, 2022.

 

(b) For the period March 30, 2022 (commencement of operations) to August 31, 2022.

 

See accompanying notes which are an integral part of these financial statements.

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OneAscent ETFs
Statements of Changes in Net Assets (continued)

 

    OneAscent     OneAscent  
    International     Emerging  
    Equity ETF     Markets ETF  
    For the     For the  
    Period Ended     Period Ended  
    February 28,     February 28,  
    2023(a)     2023(a)  
    (Unaudited)     (Unaudited)  
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets due to:                
Operations                
Net investment income   $ 119,413     $ 1,697  
Net realized gain on investment securities and foreign currency transactions     546,715       1,002,497  
Change in unrealized appreciation on investment securities and foreign currency translations     8,496,658       1,829,565  
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations     9,162,786       2,833,759  
                 
Distributions to Shareholders From:                
Earnings     (330,755 )     (9,360 )
Total distributions     (330,755 )     (9,360 )
                 
Capital Transactions                
Proceeds from shares sold     70,880,441       36,118,539  
Amount paid for shares redeemed     (4,210,175 )     (11,887,504 )
Net increase in net assets resulting from capital transactions     66,670,266       24,231,035  
Total Increase in Net Assets     75,502,297       27,055,434  
                 
Net Assets                
Beginning of period   $     $  
End of period   $ 75,502,297     $ 27,055,434  
                 
Share Transactions                
Shares sold     2,825,000       1,425,000  
Shares redeemed     (175,000 )     (425,000 )
Net increase in shares outstanding     2,650,000       1,000,000  

 

(a) For the period September 14, 2022 (commencement of operations) to February 28, 2023.

 

See accompanying notes which are an integral part of these financial statements.

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OneAscent Large Cap Core ETF
Financial Highlights

 

(For a share outstanding during each period)

 

    For the Six     For the  
    Months     Period  
    Ended     Ended  
    February     August 31,  
    28, 2023     2022(a)  
    (Unaudited)        
Selected Per Share Data:                
Net asset value, beginning of period   $ 20.31     $ 25.00  
Investment operations:                
Net investment income     0.06       0.04  
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments     1.35       (4.72 )
Total from investment operations     1.41       (4.68 )
Less distributions to shareholders from:                
Net investment income     (0.08 )     (0.01 )
Total distributions     (0.08 )     (0.01 )
Net asset value, end of period   $ 21.64     $ 20.31  
Market price, end of period   $ 21.65     $ 20.35  
Total Return(b)     6.98 (c)     (18.71 %) (c)
Ratios and Supplemental Data:                
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted)   $ 31,914     $ 58,378  
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets     0.79 (d)     0.81 (d)
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets     0.62 (d)     0.28 (d)
Portfolio turnover rate(e)     24 (c)     52 (c)

 

(a) For the period November 15, 2021 (commencement of operations) to August 31, 2022.

 

(b) Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of shares at net asset value on the first day and a sale at net asset value on the last day of the period. Distributions are assumed, for the purpose of this calculation, to be reinvested at the ex-dividend date net asset value per share on their respective payment dates.

 

(c) Not annualized.

 

(d) Annualized.

 

(e) Portfolio turnover rate excludes securities received or delivered from in-kind processing of creations or redemptions.

 

See accompanying notes which are an integral part of these financial statements

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OneAscent Core Plus Bond ETF
Financial Highlights

 

(For a share outstanding during each period)

 

    For the Six     For the  
    Months     Period  
    Ended     Ended  
    February     August 31,  
    28, 2023     2022(a)  
    (Unaudited)        
Selected Per Share Data:                
Net asset value, beginning of period   $ 23.46     $ 25.00  
Investment operations:                
Net investment income     0.42       0.24  
Net realized and unrealized loss on investments     (0.87 )     (1.55 )
Total from investment operations     (0.45 )     (1.31 )
Less distributions to shareholders from:                
Net investment income     (0.43 )     (0.23 )
Total distributions     (0.43 )     (0.23 )
Net asset value, end of period   $ 22.58     $ 23.46  
Market price, end of period   $ 22.60     $ 23.40  
Total Return(b)     (1.91 %) (c)     (5.23 %) (c)
Ratios and Supplemental Data:                
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted)   $ 102,744     $ 105,563  
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets     0.77 (d)     0.83 (d)
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets     3.71 (d)     2.51 (d)
Portfolio turnover rate(e)     70 (c)     122 (c)

 

(a) For the period March 30, 2022 (commencement of operations) to August 31, 2022.

 

(b) Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of shares at net asset value on the first day and a sale at net asset value on the last day of the period. Distributions are assumed, for the purpose of this calculation, to be reinvested at the ex-dividend date net asset value per share on their respective payment dates.

 

(c) Not annualized.

 

(d) Annualized.

 

(e) Portfolio turnover rate excludes securities received or delivered from in-kind processing of creations or redemptions.

 

See accompanying notes which are an integral part of these financial statements.

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OneAscent International Equity ETF
Financial Highlights

 

(For a share outstanding during the period)

 

    For the  
    Period  
    Ended  
    February  
    28, 2023(a)  
    (Unaudited)  
Selected Per Share Data:        
Net asset value, beginning of period   $ 25.00  
Investment operations:        
Net investment income     0.08  
Net realized and unrealized gain on investments     3.57  
Total from investment operations     3.65  
Less distributions to shareholders from:        
Net investment income     (0.16 )
Total distributions     (0.16 )
Net asset value, end of period   $ 28.49  
Market price, end of period   $ 28.43  
Total Return(b)     14.64 (c)
Ratios and Supplemental Data:        
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted)   $ 75,502  
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets     0.95 (d)
Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets before waiver     1.20 (d)
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets     0.48 (d)
Portfolio turnover rate(e)     8 (c)

 

(a) For the period September 14, 2022 (commencement of operations) to February 28, 2023.

 

(b) Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of shares at net asset value on the first day and a sale at net asset value on the last day of the period. Distributions are assumed, for the purpose of this calculation, to be reinvested at the ex-dividend date net asset value per share on their respective payment dates.

 

(c) Not annualized.

 

(d) Annualized.

 

(e) Portfolio turnover rate excludes securities received or delivered from in-kind processing of creations or redemptions.

 

See accompanying notes which are an integral part of these financial statements.

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OneAscent Emerging Markets ETF
Financial Highlights

 

(For a share outstanding during the period)

 

    For the  
    Period  
    Ended  
    February  
    28, 2023(a)  
    (Unaudited)  
Selected Per Share Data:        
Net asset value, beginning of period   $ 25.00  
Investment operations:        
Net investment income      (b)
Net realized and unrealized gain on investments     2.07  
Total from investment operations     2.07  
Less distributions to shareholders from:        
Net investment income     (0.01 )
Total distributions     (0.01 )
Net asset value, end of period   $ 27.06  
Market price, end of period   $ 26.94  
Total Return(c)     8.28 (d)
Ratios and Supplemental Data:        
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted)   $ 27,055  
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets     1.25 (e)
Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets before waiver     1.72 (e)
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets     0.01 (e)
Portfolio turnover rate(f)     36 (d)

 

(a) For the period September 14, 2022 (commencement of operations) to February 28, 2023.

 

(b) Less than $0.005.

 

(c) Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of shares at net asset value on the first day and a sale at net asset value on the last day of the period. Distributions are assumed, for the purpose of this calculation, to be reinvested at the ex-dividend date net asset value per share on their respective payment dates.

 

(d) Not annualized.

 

(e) Annualized.

 

(f) Portfolio turnover rate excludes securities received or delivered from in-kind processing of creations or redemptions.

 

See accompanying notes which are an integral part of these financial statements.

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OneAscent ETFs
Notes to the Financial Statements
February 28, 2023 - (Unaudited)

 

NOTE 1. ORGANIZATION

 

OneAscent Large Cap Core ETF (the “Large Cap Core ETF”), OneAscent Core Plus Bond ETF (the “Core Plus Bond ETF”), OneAscent International Equity ETF (the “International Equity ETF”) and OneAscent Emerging Markets ETF (the “Emerging Markets ETF”) (each a “Fund” and collectively the “Funds”) are registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (“1940 Act”), as diversified series of Unified Series Trust (the “Trust”). The Trust is an open-end investment company established under the laws of Ohio by an Agreement and Declaration of Trust dated October 14, 2002, as amended (the “Trust Agreement”). The Trust Agreement permits the Board of Trustees of the Trust (the “Board” or “Trustees”) to issue an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest of separate series. Each Fund is one of a series of funds currently authorized by the Board. The Funds’ investment adviser is OneAscent Investment Solutions, LLC (the “Adviser”). The Adviser has retained Teachers Advisors, LLC (the “Sub-Adviser”) to serve as sub-adviser to the Core Plus Bond ETF. The investment objective of the Large Cap Core ETF is to seek capital appreciation. The investment objective of the Core Plus Bond ETF is to seek total return, with an emphasis on income as the source of that total return, while giving special consideration to certain values-based and impact criteria. The investment objective of the International Equity ETF and Emerging Markets ETF is to achieve long-term capital appreciation.

 

NOTE 2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

The Funds are investment companies and follow accounting and reporting guidance under Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 946, “Financial Services-Investment Companies” including Accounting Standards Update 2013-08. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Funds in the preparation of their financial statements. These policies are in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (“GAAP”).

 

New Accounting Pronouncements - In March 2020, FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2020-04, Reference Rate Reform: Facilitation of the Effects of Reference Rate Reform on Financial Reporting (“ASU 2020-04”), in January 2021, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2021-01, Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848): Scope (“ASU 2021-01”), and in December 2022, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update ASU 2022-06, Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848): Deferral of the Sunset Date of Topic 848 (“ASU 2022-06”), which provides optional, temporary relief with respect to the financial reporting of contracts subject to certain types of modifications due to the planned discontinuation of the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) and other interbank offered rates as of the end of 2021. The temporary relief provided by ASU 2020-04, ASU 2021-01, and ASU 2022-06 are effective for certain reference rate-related contract

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OneAscent ETFs
Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)
February 28, 2023 - (Unaudited)

 

modifications that occur during the period from March 12, 2020 through December 31, 2024. Management is evaluating the impact of ASU 2020-04, ASU 2021-01, and ASU 2022-06 on the Funds’ investments, derivatives, debt, and other contracts that will undergo reference rater elated modifications as a result of the reference rate reform. Management is also currently actively working with other financial institutions and counterparties to modify contracts as required by applicable regulation and within the regulatory deadlines.

 

Estimates – The preparation of financial statements in conformity with 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.

 

Federal Income Taxes – The Funds make no provision for federal income or excise tax. Each Fund has qualified and intends to qualify each year as a regulated investment company (“RIC”) under subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, by complying with the requirements applicable to RICs and by distributing substantially all of its taxable income. Each Fund also intends to distribute sufficient net investment income and net capital gains, if any, so that it will not be subject to excise tax on undistributed income and gains. If the required amount of net investment income or gains is not distributed, the Funds could incur a tax expense.

 

As of and during the six months ended February 28, 2023, the Funds did not have any liabilities for any unrecognized tax benefits. The Funds recognize interest and penalties, if any, related to unrecognized tax benefits as income tax expense in the Statements of Operations when incurred. During the period, the Funds did not incur any interest or penalties. Management of the Funds has reviewed tax positions taken in tax years that remain subject to examination by all major tax jurisdictions, including federal (i.e., the previous tax year end and the interim tax period since then, as applicable) and has concluded that no provision for unrecognized tax benefits or expenses is required in these financial statements and does not expect this to change over the next twelve months.

 

Expenses – Expenses incurred by the Trust that do not relate to a specific fund of the Trust are allocated to the individual funds based on each fund’s relative net assets or another appropriate basis (as determined by the Board).

 

Security Transactions and Related Income – The Funds follow industry practice and record security transactions on the trade date for financial reporting purposes. The specific identification method is used for determining gains or losses for financial statements and income tax purposes. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date and interest income is recorded on an accrual basis. Distributions received from investments in real

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OneAscent ETFs
Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)
February 28, 2023 - (Unaudited)

 

estate investment trusts (“REITs”) that represent a return of capital or capital gain are recorded as a reduction of the cost of investment or as a realized gain, respectively. The calendar year-end amounts of ordinary income, capital gains, and return of capital included in distributions received from the Funds’ investments in REITs are reported to the Funds after the end of the calendar year; accordingly, the Funds estimate these amounts for accounting purposes until the characterization of REIT distributions is reported. Estimates are based on the most recent REIT distributions information available. Withholding taxes on foreign dividends and related reclaims have been provided for in accordance with the Funds’ understanding of the applicable country’s tax rules and rates.

 

Dividends and Distributions – The Large Cap Core ETF intends to distribute its dividends from net investment income and net realized long-term and short-term capital gains, if any, at least annually. The Core Plus Bond ETF typically distributes dividends from net investment income monthly and any realized net capital gains, if any, annually. The International Equity ETF and Emerging Markets ETF ordinarily distribute dividends from net investment income, if any, annually and distribute net realized gains, if any, to shareholders annually. Dividends and distributions to shareholders, which are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, are recorded on the ex-dividend date. The treatment for financial reporting purposes of distributions made to shareholders during the period from net investment income or net realized capital gains may differ from their ultimate treatment for federal income tax purposes. These differences are caused primarily by differences in the timing of the recognition of certain components of income, expense or realized capital gain for federal income tax purposes. Where such differences are permanent in nature, they are reclassified among the components of net assets based on their ultimate characterization for federal income tax purposes. Any such reclassifications will have no effect on net assets, results of operations or net asset value (“NAV”) per share of the Funds.

 

Organization and Offering Costs – The Adviser advanced some of the Funds’ organization and initial offering costs and was subsequently reimbursed by the Funds. Costs of $9,165 incurred in connection with the offering and initial registration of each of the International Equity ETF and Emerging Markets ETF have been deferred and are being amortized on a straight-line basis over the first twelve months after commencement of operations. Costs of $17,193 incurred in connection with the organization of each of the International Equity ETF and Emerging Markets ETF were expensed as incurred. As of February 28, 2023, the amount of the offering costs remaining to amortize was $6,737 for the International Equity ETF and $6,737 for the Emerging Markets ETF.

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OneAscent ETFs
Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)
February 28, 2023 - (Unaudited)

 

NOTE 3. SECURITIES VALUATION AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

 

Each Fund values its portfolio securities at fair value as of the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) (normally 4:00 p.m. Eastern time) on each business day the NYSE is open for business. Fair value is defined as the price that a Fund would receive upon selling an investment in a timely transaction to an independent buyer in the principal or most advantageous market of the investment. GAAP establishes a three-tier hierarchy to maximize the use of observable market data and minimize the use of unobservable inputs and to establish classification of fair value measurements for disclosure purposes.

 

Inputs refer broadly to the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability, including assumptions about risk (the risk inherent in a particular valuation technique used to measure fair value including a pricing model and/or the risk inherent in the inputs to the valuation technique). Inputs may be observable or unobservable. Observable inputs are inputs that reflect the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability developed based on market data obtained and available from sources independent of the reporting entity. Unobservable inputs are inputs that reflect the reporting entity’s own assumptions about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability developed based on the best information available in the circumstances.

 

Various inputs are used in determining the value of each Fund’s investments. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below.

 

Level 1 – unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical investments and/or registered investment companies where the value per share is determined and published and is the basis for current transactions for identical assets or liabilities at the valuation date

 

Level 2 – other significant observable inputs (including, but not limited to, quoted prices for an identical security in an inactive market, quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.)

 

Level 3 – significant unobservable inputs (including the Funds’ own assumptions in determining fair value of investments based on the best information available)

 

The inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, for disclosure purposes, the level in the fair value hierarchy which is reported is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety.

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OneAscent ETFs
Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)
February 28, 2023 - (Unaudited)

 

Equity securities that are traded on any stock exchange are generally valued at the last quoted sale price on the security’s primary exchange. Lacking a last sale price, an exchange-traded security is generally valued at its last bid price. Securities traded in the Nasdaq over-the-counter market are generally valued at the Nasdaq Official Closing Price. When using market quotations and when the market is considered active, the security is classified as a Level 1 security. In the event that market quotations are not readily available or are considered unreliable due to market or other events, securities are valued in good faith by the Adviser, as Valuation Designee, under the oversight of the Board. The Adviser has adopted written policies and procedures for valuing securities and other assets in circumstances where market quotes are not readily available. In the event that market quotes are not readily available, and the security or asset cannot be valued pursuant to one of the valuation methods, the value of the security or asset will be determined in good faith by the Adviser pursuant to its policies and procedures. The Trust’s administrator maintains a pricing review committee that will review any fair value provided by the Valuation Designee, subject to the ultimate review of the pricing methodology by the Pricing & Liquidity Committee of the Board on a quarterly basis. Under these policies, the securities will be classified as Level 2 or 3 within the fair value hierarchy, depending on the inputs used.

 

Debt securities are valued by using the mean between the closing bid and ask prices provided by a pricing service. If the closing bid and ask prices are not readily available, the pricing service may provide a price determined by a matrix pricing method. Matrix pricing is a mathematical technique used to value fixed income securities without relying exclusively on quoted prices. Matrix pricing takes into consideration recent transactions, yield, liquidity, risk, credit quality, coupon, maturity, type of issue and any other factors or market data the pricing service deems relevant for the actual security being priced and for other securities with similar characteristics. These securities will generally be categorized as Level 2 securities. If the Adviser, as Valuation Designee, decides that a price provided by the pricing service does not accurately reflect the fair value of the securities or when prices are not readily available from a pricing service, securities are valued at fair value as determined by the Valuation Designee, in conformity with guidelines adopted by and subject to review of the Board through its Pricing and Liquidity Committee. These securities will generally be categorized as Level 3 securities.

 

In accordance with the Trust’s valuation policies and fair value determinations pursuant to Rule 2a-5, the Adviser as Valuation Designee 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. No single method exists for determining fair value, because fair value depends upon the circumstances of each individual case. As a general principle, the current fair value of a security being valued by the Valuation

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OneAscent ETFs
Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)
February 28, 2023 - (Unaudited)

 

Designee would be the amount that the Funds might reasonably expect to receive upon the current sale. Methods that are in accordance with this principle may, for example, be based on (i) a multiple of earnings; (ii) a discount from market prices 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. Fair-value pricing is permitted if, in the Valuation Designee’s opinion, the validity of market quotations appears to be questionable based on factors such as evidence of a thin market in the security based on a small number of quotations, a significant event occurs after the close of a market but before a Fund’s NAV calculation that may affect a security’s value, or the Valuation Designee is aware of any other data that calls into question the reliability of market quotations.

 

The following is a summary of the inputs used to value the Funds’ investments as of February 28, 2023:

 

          Valuation Inputs              
Assets   Level 1     Level 2     Level 3     Total  
Large Cap Core ETF                                
Common Stocks(a)   $ 28,636,788     $     $     $ 28,636,788  
Total   $ 28,636,788     $     $     $ 28,636,788  
                                 
Core Plus Bond ETF                                
Asset Backed Securities   $     $ 13,396,244     $     $ 13,396,244  
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations           870,487             870,487  
Corporate Bonds           40,831,124             40,831,124  
Foreign Government Bonds           2,017,530             2,017,530  
Municipal Bonds           7,316,777             7,316,777  
Term Loans           2,839,854             2,839,854  
U.S. Government & Agencies           31,876,279             31,876,279  
Total   $     $ 99,148,295     $     $ 99,148,295  
                                 
International Equity ETF                                
Common Stocks(a)   $ 70,297,277     $     $ (b)   $ 70,297,277  
Total   $ 70,297,277     $     $     $ 70,297,277  
                                 
Emerging Markets ETF                                
Common Stocks(a)   $ 25,537,813     $     $     $ 25,537,813  
Total   $ 25,537,813     $     $     $ 25,537,813  

 

(a) Refer to Schedule of Investments for sector classifications.

 

(b) Lumine Group, Inc. is currently being fair valued according to the fair value procedures approved by the Board.

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OneAscent ETFs
Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)
February 28, 2023 - (Unaudited)

 

NOTE 4. FEES AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES AND OTHER SERVICE PROVIDERS

 

The Adviser, under the terms of the management agreement with the Trust with respect to each Fund (each an “Agreement”), manages the Funds’ investments. As compensation for its management services, each Fund is obligated to pay the Adviser a management fee computed and accrued daily and paid monthly as follows:

 

    Large Cap   Core Plus   International   Emerging
    Core ETF   Bond ETF   Equity ETF   Markets ETF
Management fee rate   0.35%   0.50%   0.74%   0.74%
Management fees earned   $88,439   $251,902   $183,460   $84,094
Management fees waived   $-   $-   $(61,823)   $(53,856)

 

The Adviser has retained a sub-adviser to provide portfolio management and related services to the Core Plus Bond ETF. The Sub-Adviser receives a fee from the Adviser for these services.

 

The Adviser has contractually agreed to waive its management fee and/or reimburse expenses so that total annual operating expenses, excluding portfolio transaction and other investment-related costs (including brokerage fees and commissions); taxes; borrowing costs (such as interest and dividend expenses on securities sold short); acquired fund fees and expenses; fees and expenses associated with investments in other collective investment vehicles or derivative instruments (including for example option and swap fees and expenses); any administrative and/or shareholder servicing fees payable pursuant to a plan adopted by the Board; expenses incurred in connection with any merger or reorganization; extraordinary expenses (such as litigation expenses, indemnification of Trust officers and Trustees and contractual indemnification of Fund service providers); and other expenses that the Trustees agree have not been incurred in the ordinary course of the Funds’ business, do not exceed 1.00% of the Core Plus Bond ETF’s average daily net assets, 0.95% of the International Equity ETF’s average daily net assets and 1.25% of the Emerging Markets ETF’s average daily net assets. The contractual arrangements for the Funds are in place through December 31, 2023. Prior to January 1, 2023, the Adviser had contractually agreed to waive its management fee and/or reimburse expenses so that total annual operating expenses did not exceed 1.00% of the Large Cap Core ETF’s average daily net assets.

 

Each fee waiver/expense payment by the Adviser is subject to recoupment by the Adviser from the Fund in the three years following the date in which that particular waiver/expense payment occurred, but only if such recoupment can be achieved without exceeding the annual expense limitation in effect at the time of the waiver/expense payment and

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OneAscent ETFs
Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)
February 28, 2023 - (Unaudited)

 

any expense limitation in effect at the time of the recoupment. The amounts subject to repayment by the Funds, pursuant to the aforementioned conditions are as follows:

 

    International     Emerging  
Recoverable Through   Equity ETF     Markets ETF  
February 28, 2026   $ 61,823     $ 53,856  

 

Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC (“Ultimus”) provides administration, fund accounting and transfer agent services to the Funds. The Funds pay Ultimus fees in accordance with the agreements for such services.

 

Northern Lights Compliance Services, LLC (“NLCS”), an affiliate of Ultimus, provides a Chief Compliance Officer to the Trust, as well as related compliance services, pursuant to a consulting agreement between NLCS and the Trust. Under the terms of such agreement, NLCS receives fees from the Funds, which are approved annually by the Board.

 

Under the terms of a Distribution Agreement with the Trust, Northern Lights Distributors, LLC (the “Distributor”) serves as principal underwriter to the Funds. The Distributor is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ultimus. The Distributor is compensated by the Adviser (not the Funds) for acting as principal underwriter.

 

Certain officers and a Trustee of the Trust are also employees of Ultimus and such persons are not paid by the Funds for serving in such capacities.

 

The Board supervises the business activities of the Trust. Each Trustee serves as a trustee until termination of the Trust unless the Trustee dies, resigns, retires, or is removed. The Chairman of the Board and more than 75% of the Trustees are “Independent Trustees,” which means that they are not “interested persons” as defined in the 1940 Act. The Independent Trustees review and establish compensation at least annually. Each Independent Trustee of the Trust receives annual compensation, which is an established amount paid quarterly per fund in the Trust at the time of the regular quarterly Board meetings. The Chairman of the Board receives the highest compensation, commensurate with his additional duties and each Chair of a committee receives additional compensation as well. Independent Trustees also receive $1,000 for attending any special meeting that requires an in-person approval of a contract and $250 for the first hour and $200 for each additional hour for attending other special meetings. In addition, the Trust reimburses Independent Trustees for out-of-pocket expenses incurred in conjunction with attendance at meetings.

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OneAscent ETFs
Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)
February 28, 2023 - (Unaudited)

 

NOTE 5. PURCHASES AND SALES OF SECURITIES

 

For the six months ended February 28, 2023, purchases and sales of investment securities, other than short-term investments, were as follows:

 

                U.S.     U.S.  
                Government     Government  
    Purchases     Sales     Purchases     Sales  
Large Cap Core ETF   $ 11,089,445     $ 11,223,809     $     $  
Core Plus Bond ETF     16,201,740       26,702,553       52,396,280       42,559,683  
International Equity ETF(a)     4,560,294       4,678,057              
Emerging Markets ETF(a)     22,124,031       8,646,897              

 

For the six months ended February 28, 2023, purchases and sales for in-kind transactions were as follows:

 

    Purchases     Sales  
Large Cap Core ETF   $ 1,715,623     $ 29,018,361  
Core Plus Bond ETF            
International Equity ETF(a)     65,260,763       3,890,496  
Emerging Markets ETF(a)     14,323,499       5,151,624  

 

For the six months ended February 28, 2023, the Funds incurred net realized gains on in-kind redemptions as follows:

 

    In-Kind  
    Realized Gains  
Large Cap Core ETF   $ 778,640  
Core Plus Bond ETF      
International Equity ETF(a)     90,270  
Emerging Markets ETF(a)     835,739  

 

(a) For the period September 14, 2022 (commencement of operations) to February 28, 2023.

 

NOTE 6. CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

 

Shares are not individually redeemable and may be redeemed by each Fund at NAV only in large blocks known as “Creation Units.” Shares are created and redeemed by the Large Cap Core ETF, International Equity ETF and Emerging Markets ETF only in Creation Unit size aggregations of 25,000 shares. Shares are created and redeemed by the Core Plus Bond ETF only in Creation Unit size aggregations of 50,000 shares. Only Authorized Participants or

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OneAscent ETFs
Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)
February 28, 2023 - (Unaudited)

 

transactions done through an Authorized Participant are permitted to purchase or redeem Creation Units from a Fund. An Authorized Participant is either (i) a broker-dealer or other participant in the clearing process through the Continuous Net Settlement System of the National Securities Clearing Corporation or (ii) a Depository Trust Company participant and, in each case, must have executed a Participant Agreement with the Distributor. Such transactions are generally permitted on an in-kind basis, with a balancing cash component to equate the transaction to the NAV per share of a Fund on the transaction date. Cash may be substituted equivalent to the value of certain securities generally when they are not available in sufficient quantity for delivery, not eligible for trading by the Authorized Participant or as a result of other market circumstances. In addition, a Fund may impose transaction fees on purchases and redemptions of Fund shares to cover the custodial and other costs incurred by the Fund in effecting trades. A fixed fee payable to the Custodian may be imposed on each creation and redemption transaction regardless of the number of Creation Units involved in the transaction (“Fixed Fee”). Purchases and redemptions of Creation Units for cash or involving cash-in-lieu are required to pay an additional variable charge to compensate a Fund and its ongoing shareholders for brokerage and market impact expenses relating to Creation Unit transactions (“Variable Charge,” and together with the Fixed Fee, the “Transaction Fees”). For the six months ended February 28, 2023, the Large Cap Core ETF, the Core Plus Bond ETF, the International Equity ETF and the Emerging Market ETF received $7,000, $2,200, $7,000 and $8,100 in fixed fees, respectively. For the six months ended February 28, 2023, the Emerging Markets ETF had a variable charge of $3,571. The Transaction Fees for each Fund are listed in the table below:

 

        Variable
    Fixed Fee   Charge
Large Cap Core ETF   $500   2.00%*
Core Plus Bond ETF   $200   2.00%*
International Equity ETF   $1,000   2.00%*
Emerging Market ETF   $1,350   2.00%*

 

* The maximum Transaction Fee may be up to 2.00% of the amount invested.

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OneAscent ETFs
Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)
February 28, 2023 - (Unaudited)

 

NOTE 7. FEDERAL TAX INFORMATION

 

At February 28, 2023, the net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) and tax cost of investments for tax purposes were as follows:

 

    Large Cap Core     Core Plus Bond     International     Emerging  
    ETF     ETF     Equity ETF     Markets ETF  
Gross unrealized appreciation   $ 502,492     $ 88,033     $ 8,641,993     $ 2,367,785  
Gross unrealized depreciation     (5,036,784 )     (6,799,563 )     (145,389 )     (537,242 )
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments   $ (4,534,292 )   $ (6,711,530 )   $ 8,496,604     $ 1,830,543  
Tax cost of investments   $ 33,171,080     $ 105,859,825     $ 61,800,673     $ 23,707,270  

 

The tax character of distributions paid for the fiscal period ended August 31, 2022, the Funds’ most recent fiscal year end, were as follows:

 

    Large Cap Core     Core Plus Bond  
    ETF     ETF  
Distributions paid from:                
Ordinary income(a)   $ 33,250     $ 817,625  
Total distributions paid   $ 33,250     $ 817,625  

 

At August 31, 2022, the components of accumulated earnings (deficit) on a tax basis were as follows:

 

    Large Cap Core     Core Plus Bond  
    ETF     ETF  
Undistributed ordinary income   $ 80,978     $ 309,935  
Distributions payable           (256,950 )
Accumulated capital and other losses     (4,634,577 )     (1,700,946 )
Unrealized depreciation on investments     (7,104,465 )     (4,451,072 )
Total accumulated deficit   $ (11,658,064 )   $ (6,099,033 )

 

As of August 31, 2022, the Core Plus Bond ETF had short-term capital loss carryforwards available to offset future gains and not subject to expiration in the amount of $1,700,946.

 

Under current tax law, net investment losses after December 31 and capital losses realized after October 31 of a Fund’s fiscal year may be deferred and treated as occurring on the first business day of the following fiscal period for tax purposes. For the fiscal period ended August 31, 2022, the Large Cap Core ETF deferred Post-October capital losses of $4,634,577.

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OneAscent ETFs
Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)
February 28, 2023 - (Unaudited)

 

NOTE 8. SECTOR RISK

 

If a Fund has significant investments in the securities of issuers within a particular 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 in the Fund and increase the volatility of the Fund’s NAV per share. For instance, economic or market factors, regulatory changes or other developments may negatively impact all companies in a particular sector, and therefore the value of a Fund’s portfolio will be adversely affected. As of February 28, 2023, the Large Cap Core ETF and Emerging Markets ETF had 37.24% and 36.04% of the value of its net assets invested in securities within the Technology sector, respectively.

 

NOTE 9. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

 

The Trust indemnifies its officers and Trustees for certain liabilities that may arise from their performance of their duties to the Trust or the Funds. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the Trust enters into contracts that contain a variety of representations and warranties which provide general indemnifications. The Trust’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Trust that have not yet occurred.

 

NOTE 10. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

 

Management of the Funds has evaluated the need for disclosures and/or adjustments resulting from subsequent events through the date at which these financial statements were issued. Based upon this evaluation, management has determined there were no items requiring adjustment of the financial statements or additional disclosure.

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Summary of Fund Expenses (Unaudited)

 

As a shareholder of a Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees and other Fund expenses. These examples are intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in each Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. You may pay brokerage commissions on purchases and sales of exchange-traded fund shares, which are not reflected in the example. Each Fund’s example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period from September 1, 2022 through February 28, 2023.

 

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 “Expenses 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 each Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return. 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 the Funds and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of other funds.

 

Expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs. Therefore, the second line of the table below is useful in comparing ongoing costs only and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if transaction costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

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Summary of Fund Expenses (Unaudited) (continued)

 

      Beginning     Ending            
      Account     Account     Expenses      
      Value     Value     Paid     Annualized
      September     February     During     Expense
      1, 2022     28, 2023     Period(a)     Ratio
OneAscent Large Cap Core ETF                            
  Actual   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,069.80     $ 4.04     0.79%
  Hypothetical(b)   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,020.89     $ 3.94     0.79%
                               
OneAscent Core Plus Bond ETF                            
  Actual   $ 1,000.00     $ 980.90     $ 3.78     0.77%
  Hypothetical(b)   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,020.98     $ 3.85     0.77%
                               
OneAscent International Equity ETF                            
  Actual (c)   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,146.40     $ 4.69     0.95%
  Hypothetical(b)   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,020.08     $ 4.76     0.95%
                               
OneAscent Emerging Markets ETF                            
  Actual (c)   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,082.80     $ 5.99     1.25%
  Hypothetical(b)   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,018.60     $ 6.26     1.25%

 

(a) Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratios, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).

 

(b) Hypothetical assumes 5% annual return before expenses.

 

(c) Actual expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratios, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 168/365 (to reflect the period since commencement of operations on September 14, 2022).

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Investment Advisory Agreement Approval (Unaudited)

 

The OneAscent Emerging Markets ETF (the “Emerging Markets Fund”) and the OneAscent International Equity ETF (the “International Fund”) (each, a “Fund”, together, the “Funds”) are series of Unified Series Trust (the “Trust”). The Trust’s Board of Trustees (the “Board” or “Trustees”) oversees the management of the Funds and, as required by law, considered the approval of each Fund’s management agreement with its investment adviser, OneAscent Investment Solutions, LLC (“OneAscent”). The Board approved the management agreements.

 

The Board requested and evaluated all information that the Trustees deemed reasonably necessary under the circumstances in connection with the approval of the management agreements.

 

The Trustees met on May 13, 2022 and at their quarterly meeting in May 2022 to review and discuss materials provided by OneAscent and the Trust CCO which were compiled by Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC, the Trust’s administrator, with regard to approval of the management agreements between the Trust and OneAscent. The Trustees noted that the Board had previously approved management agreements with OneAscent for the same strategies in the form of open-end mutual funds, but that the registration statement had been withdrawn as OneAscent is instead pursuing the strategies in exchange traded funds. They further noted that the SEC had already provided comments in connection with the prior fund filings and that all prior comments had been taken into consideration. At the Trustees’ quarterly meeting, the Board interviewed certain executives of OneAscent, including OneAscent’s President, its Director of Portfolio Strategy and its Chief Compliance Officer. the Trust’s CCO and Assistant CCO had completed a review of OneAscent’s Code of Ethics and compliance program and reported to the Board. After reviewing all of the information provided and based upon various factors discussed below and their related conclusions, the Trustees, including the Trustees who are not “interested persons” (as that term is defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940) of the Trust or OneAscent (the “Independent Trustees”), unanimously approved the management agreements between the Trust and OneAscent each for an initial period of two years. The Trustees’ approval of each Fund’s management agreement was based on a consideration of all the information provided to the Trustees, and was not the result of any single factor. Some of the factors that figured particularly in the Trustees’ deliberations are described below, although individual Trustees may have evaluated this information differently, ascribing different weights to various factors.

 

(i) The Nature, Extent, and Quality of Services. The Trustees reviewed and considered information regarding the nature, extent, and quality of services that OneAscent would provide to the Funds, which include, but are not limited to, providing a continuous investment program for the Funds, adhering to the Funds’ investment restrictions, complying with the Trust’s policies and procedures, and voting proxies on behalf of the Funds. The Trustees considered the qualifications and experience of OneAscent’s portfolio managers who would be responsible for the day-to-day management of each Fund’s portfolio, as well as the qualifications and experience of the other individuals at OneAscent who would provide services to the Funds, noting the team had recently been expanded to add an analyst. They discussed OneAscent’s value-based investment strategy, how any screens are applied, and the self-discipline associated with such impact investing. The Trustees discussed and reviewed OneAscent’s compliance program and its compliance policies and procedures with respect to regulatory requirements for ETFs, and Ms. Gosselink and Mr. Wood provided assurances regarding their continuing review and oversight with respect to adoption of appropriate compliance policies. They further discussed with OneAscent the firm’s financial

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Investment Advisory Agreement Approval (Unaudited) (continued)

 

position and its commitment with respect to supporting the expense reimbursement and fee waiver commitments to the Funds. They noted OneAscent has prior experience with ETFs and the reasons OneAscent now desires to move forward with these strategies as ETFs. After a thorough discussion and consideration, the Trustees concluded that OneAscent has adequate resources to provide satisfactory investment management services to the Funds.

 

(ii) Fund Performance. The Trustees next reviewed and discussed the performance of model portfolios that have investment strategies similar to those of the proposed Funds and which are managed by key personnel of OneAscent. The Trustees once again considered OneAscent’s values-based investment strategy and how that would be applied to each Fund. It was the consensus of the Trustees that it was reasonable to conclude that OneAscent has the experience and ability to manage the proposed Funds successfully from a performance standpoint.

 

(iii) Fee Rate and Profitability. The Trustees reviewed fee and expense comparisons for the Morningstar Foreign Large Blend and Diversified Emerging Markets categories, which indicated that the International Fund’s proposed management fee is higher than the average but equal to the median for its category and lower than the peer group average, and that the Emerging Markets Fund’s proposed management fee is lower than the average for its Morningstar category and peer group. The Trustees noted that the estimated net expense ratio for each Fund is higher than the average and median for its respective category, but that OneAscent is executing expense limitation agreements with respect to the Funds. The Trustees also considered profitability analyses prepared by OneAscent for its management of the Funds, which indicated that, both before and after the deduction of marketing expenses, OneAscent expects to earn a profit as a result of managing the International Fund in its first and second years of operations, and expects to earn a profit as a result of managing the Emerging Markets Fund beginning in its second year of operations.

 

The Trustees considered other potential benefits that OneAscent may receive in connection with its management of the Funds, including third-party research obtained by soft dollars, and noted that OneAscent currently does not have soft dollar arrangements in place but may in the future. After considering the above information, the Trustees concluded that the proposed management fees represent reasonable compensation in light of the nature and quality of the services that OneAscent proposes to provide to the Funds and the fees paid by other funds in the same Morningstar categories.

 

(iv) Economies of Scale. In determining the reasonableness of the proposed management fees, the Trustees also considered the extent to which OneAscent may realize economies of scale as each Fund grows larger. The Trustees determined that, in light of the anticipated size of each

 

Fund in its first two years of operations, it does not appear that OneAscent will realize benefits from economies of scale in managing the Funds in the near term to such an extent that breakpoints in the management fee need to be considered at this time.

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PROXY VOTING

 

A description of the policies and procedures that each Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities and information regarding how each Fund voted those proxies during the most recent twelve month period ended June 30, are available (1) without charge upon request by calling the Funds at (800) 222-8274 and (2) in Fund documents filed with the SEC on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.

 

TRUSTEES
Daniel J. Condon, Chairman
David R. Carson
Kenneth G.Y. Grant 
Freddie Jacobs, Jr.
Catharine B. McGauley
Ronald C. Tritschler
INDEPENDENT REGISTERED
PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
Cohen & Company, Ltd.
151 North Franklin Street, Suite 575
Chicago, IL 60606
   
OFFICERS
Martin R. Dean, President
GwenethK. Gosselink, Chief Compliance Officer 
Zachary P. Richmond, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer
Lynn E. Wood, Assistant Chief Compliance Officer
LEGAL COUNSEL
Thompson Hine LLP
312 Walnut Street, 20th Floor
Cincinnati, OH 45202
   
INVESTMENT ADVISER
OneAscent Investment Solutions, LLC
23 Inverness Center Parkway
Birmingham, AL 35242
CUSTODIANAND TRANSFER AGENT
Brown Brothers Harriman & Co.
50 Post Office Square
Boston, MA 02110
   
DISTRIBUTOR
Northern Lights Distributors, LLC
4221 North 203rd Street, Suite 100
Elkhorn, NE 68022

ADMINISTRATOR AND FUND

ACCOUNTANT
UltimusFund Solutions, LLC
225 PictoriaDrive, Suite 450
Cincinnati, OH 45246

   

  

This report is intended only for the information of shareholders or those who have received the Funds’ prospectus which contains information about the Funds’ management fee and expenses. Please read the prospectus carefully before investing.

 

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