Semi-Annual Report
April 30, 2023

AAM S&P 500 High Dividend Value ETF

Ticker: SPDV

 

AAM S&P Emerging Markets High Dividend Value ETF

Ticker: EEMD

 

AAM S&P Developed Markets High Dividend Value ETF

Ticker: DMDV

 

AAM Low Duration Preferred and Income Securities ETF

Ticker: PFLD

 

AAM Bahl & Gaynor Small/Mid Cap Income Growth ETF

Ticker: SMIG

 

AAM Transformers ETF

Ticker: TRFM

 

 

AAM ETFs

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

 

Page

Management Discussion of Fund Performance

1

Portfolio Allocations

8

Schedules of Investments

11

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

44

Statements of Operations

46

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

48

Financial Highlights

54

Notes to Financial Statements

62

Expense Example

79

Review of Liquidity Risk Management Program

82

Approval of Sub-Advisory Agreement & Board Considerations

83

Results of Shareholder Meeting

89

Federal Tax Information

92

Federal Tax Credit Pass Through

93

Information About Portfolio Holdings

93

Information About Proxy Voting

94

Frequency Distribution of Premiums and Discounts

94

Information About the Funds’ Trustees

94

 

 

AAM ETFs

 

Management Discussion of Fund Performance
(Unaudited)

 

The AAM S&P 500 High Dividend Value ETF

 

The AAM S&P 500 High Dividend Value ETF (“SPDV” or the “Fund”) seeks to track the total return performance, before fees and expenses, of its underlying index, the S&P 500 Dividend and Free Cash Flow Yield Index (the “Index”). Through the Index, SPDV, is passively managed using a rules-based, equal-weighted strategy that is designed to provide exposure to constituents of the S&P 500® Index that exhibit both high dividend yield and sustainable dividend distribution characteristics, while maintaining a diversified sector exposure.

 

Due to its added focus on cash flows and sector diversification, SPDVs portfolio remained positioned towards attractively valued companies, while maintaining balanced sector exposures. As a result, SPDV generated a total return of 0.03% (NAV) and 0.03% (Market Price), while the underlying index for SPDV generated a total return of 0.17% between November 1, 2022 and April 30th, 2023 (“current fiscal period”). Over the same current fiscal period, the benchmark index, the S&P 500® index, achieved a total return of 8.63%.

 

Top performing sectors attributable to SPDV’s return during the current fiscal period were Consumer Discretionary, Consumer Staples, and Communication Services. The worst performing sectors were Financials, Real Estate, and Energy.

 

Individual stocks attributable to SPDV’s return over the same fiscal period were Ralph Lauren Corporation (+63 bps), Omnicom Group (+50 bps), and Tapestry, Inc. (+50 bps). Stocks dragging down SPDV’s return were Lincoln National Corporation (-75 bps), Truist Financial Corporation (-72 bps), and U.S. Bancorp (-68 bps).

 

The AAM S&P Emerging Markets High Dividend Value ETF

 

The AAM S&P Emerging Markets High Dividend Value ETF (“EEMD” or the “Fund”) seeks to track the total return performance, before fees and expenses, of its underlying index, the S&P Emerging Markets Dividend and Free Cash Flow Yield Index (the “Index”). Through the Index, EEMD, is passively managed using a rules-based, equal-weighted strategy that is designed to provide exposure to constituents of the S&P Emerging Plus LargeMidCap® Index that exhibit both high dividend yield and sustainable dividend distribution characteristics, while maintaining a diversified sector exposure.

 

Through its value-rooted focus, EEMD’s portfolio of quality companies provided strong participation in market gains, without overextending on valuations. Accordingly, EEMD generated a total return of 20.60% (NAV) and 18.98% (Market Price) between November 1, 2022 and April 30th, 2023 (“current fiscal period”). This compares to the 21.20% for the underlying Index, and a 15.28% total return for the benchmark index, the S&P Emerging Plus LargeMidCap® Index, for the same current fiscal period.

 

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AAM ETFs

 

Management Discussion of Fund Performance
(Unaudited) (Continued)

 

Top performing sectors attributable to EEMD’s return over the current fiscal period were Information Technology, Real Estate, and Consumer Discretionary. The worst performing sectors included and Health Care, Energy, and Communication Services.

 

Individual stocks attributable to EEMD’s return over the same fiscal period were Emlak Konut Gayrimenkul Yati (+149 bps), Tofas Turk Otomobil Fabrika (+123 bps), and Country Garden Holdings Company (+121 bps). Stocks dragging down EEMD’s return were SD Biosensor, Inc. (-66 bps), Braskem Sa-Pref – Class A (-53 bps), and Perusahaan Gas Negara Tbk Pt (-48 bps).

 

The AAM S&P Developed Markets High Dividend Value ETF

 

The AAM S&P Developed Markets High Dividend Value ETF (“DMDV” or the “Fund”) seeks to track the total return performance, before fees and expenses, of its underlying index, the S&P Developed Markets ex-US Dividend and Free Cash Flow Yield Index (the “Index”). Through the Index, DMDV, is passively managed using a rules-based, equal-weighted strategy that is designed to provide exposure to constituents of the S&P Developed BMI Ex-US & Korea LargeMidCap® Index that exhibit both high dividend yield and sustainable dividend distribution characteristics, while maintaining a diversified sector exposure.

 

Benefiting from its equal weight approach, DMDV’s sector diversity allowed it to capitalize on broad market gains. As a result, DMDV generated a total return of 24.44% (NAV) and 24.69% (Market Price) between November 1, 2022 and April 30th, 2023 (the “current fiscal period”). This compares to the 24.87% for the underlying Index, and an 21.60% total return for the benchmark index, the S&P Developed BMI Ex-US & Korea LargeMidCap® Index, for the same current fiscal period.

 

Top performing sectors attributable to DMDV’s return over the current fiscal period were Financials, Materials, and Consumer Discretionary. The worst performing sectors included Energy, Information Technology, and Real Estate.

 

Individual stocks attributable to DMDV’s return over the same fiscal period were Fortescue Metals Group, Ltd. (+96 bps), Kawasaki I Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. (+90 bps), and BNP Paribas (+83 bps). Stocks dragging down DMDV’s return were Vonovia SE (-49 bps), Aker BP Asa (-40 bps), and South32, Ltd. (-26 bps).

 

The AAM Low Duration Preferred and Income Securities ETF

 

The AAM Low Duration Preferred and Income Securities ETF (“PFLD” or the “Fund”) seeks to track the total return performance, before fees and expenses, of the ICE 0-5 Year Duration Exchange-Listed Preferred & Hybrid Securities Index (the “Index”). Through the Index, PFLD, is passively managed using a rules-based, strategy that is designed to provide exposure to exchange-listed, U.S. dollar-denominated

 

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AAM ETFs

 

Management Discussion of Fund Performance
(Unaudited) (Continued)

 

preferred securities and hybrid securities listed on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) or NASDAQ Capital Market (“NASDAQ”) with an option-adjusted duration of less than five years.

 

By focusing on low duration preferred securities, PFLD was more protected from the impact of rising interest rates on bond prices. PFLD generated a total return of 4.47% (NAV) and 4.16% (Market Price), while the underlying index for PFLD generated a total return of 4.70% between November 1, 2022 and April 30th, 2023 (“current fiscal period”). Over the same current fiscal period, the benchmark index, the ICE Exchange-Listed Preferred & Hybrid Securities Index, achieved a total return of 6.48%.

 

Top performing industries attributable to PFLD’s return during the current fiscal period were Banking, Insurance, and Energy. The worst performing industries included Financial Services, Telecommunications, and Retail.

 

Individual securities attributable to PFLD’s return over the same fiscal period were NGL Float Perp (+31 bps), WFC 5.85 Perpetuity (+30 bps), and JPM 6 Perpetuity (+20 bps). Securities dragging down PFLD’s return were QRTEA 8 03/15/31 (-33 bps), FRCB 4 ½ Perpetuity (-30 bps), and FRCB 4 Perpetuity (-28 bps).

 

The AAM Bahl & Gaynor Small/Mid Cap Income Growth ETF

 

The AAM Bahl & Gaynor Small/Mid Cap Income Growth ETF (“SMIG” or the “Fund”) generated a total return of +2.43%/+2.27% (NAV/Market Price) versus the Russell 2500 Index return of +0.02% and a 0.73 observed Beta relative to the index between November 1, 2022 and April 30th, 2023 (“current fiscal period”), indicating successful risk management. Additionally, fund dividends per share increased +22.1% over the prior semiannual period, achieving the objective of high current and growing income. Given widespread earnings revisions and continued market uncertainty, investors favored profitable companies that generated a current cash flow stream and returned capital to shareholders during the period, benefitting SMIG’s differentiated focus on companies with lower-risk and high intrinsic quality. Amidst conflicting market signals, we believe our focus on sustainable dividends and stable fundamentals positions us well for the current environment.

 

Largest Portfolio Contributors

 

 

1.

Inter Parfums (IPAR): Despite unfavorable currency rates and higher SG&A costs, IPAR has successfully been able to cater to the elevated demand in the fragrance space. With a solid brand portfolio and robust global distribution network, IPAR continues to expand its business through new licenses, acquisitions, and strategic partnerships. Prospects remain strong with new product launches and pricing actions expected this year.

 

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AAM ETFs

 

Management Discussion of Fund Performance
(Unaudited) (Continued)

 

 

2.

Watsco (WSO): As the leading distributor of residential HVAC equipment, WSO has benefited from robust housing and consumer spending trends, as well as incremental demand due to the shift toward remote work. Despite emerging concerns related to macro pressures, WSO reported better than expected 4Q results along with upbeat forward-looking commentary.

 

 

3.

MDC Holdings (MDC): Despite continued supply chain headwinds, the homebuilders saw improved orders as the busy spring selling season started, with interest rates falling from recent highs. MDC maintains a strong balance sheet with cash flow generation supportive of a growing dividend over time.

 

Largest Portfolio Detractors

 

 

1.

First Interstate (FIBK): FY2023 guidance was reduced on lower-than-expected earnings and net interest margin headwinds, pressuring shares. FIBK operates in markets with steady population inflow and a visible loan outlook, which should translate to dependable earnings growth.

 

 

2.

Advanced Auto Parts (AAP): AAP faced market share losses from competitor pricing actions and margin headwinds, pressuring shares. Management cited improving inventory availability and the completion of a multi-year investment cycle as catalysts for an improving FY2023 outlook.

 

 

3.

CSG Systems (CSGS): Following a period of weak relative performance, CSGS is building momentum as the benefits of an operating efficiency program flow through the income statement, particularly to operating margins. Although not immune to an economic slowdown, the company has demonstrated resilience in the business model through cycle.

 

Positive drivers of performance

 

 

Within Consumer Staples, stock selection in the defensive growth personal products industry along with an overweight to the sector benefited relative performance.

 

 

Under allocation and avoidance of cyclical oil and gas companies within the Energy sector amid a pullback in energy commodity prices contributed to performance.

 

 

An overweight position and selection within highly regulated Utilities companies benefited performance.

 

Negative drivers of performance

 

 

Exposure to household gaming and discount auto retail industries, partly offset by strength of owned homebuilding and automotive dealership/service stocks within the Consumer Discretionary sector detracted from performance.

 

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AAM ETFs

 

Management Discussion of Fund Performance
(Unaudited) (Continued)

 

 

Ownership of diagnostic lab and distributors while not owning unprofitable biotechnology companies that outperformed detracted from performance within the Health Care sector.

 

 

An overweight position within regional banks partly offset by strength of investment banking and asset management companies detracted from performance within the Financials sector.

 

We remain committed to our foundational philosophy and objectives, which focus on the compounding growth of cash flow income, downside protection, and long-term capital appreciation, all through the ownership of companies of high intrinsic quality and growth potential. We thank you for your partnership and look forward to the opportunities in the years ahead.

 

The AAM Transformers ETF

 

The AAM Transformers ETF (“TRFM” or the “Fund”) seeks to track the total return performance, before fees and expenses, of its underlying index, the Pence Transformers Index (the “Index”). The Index follows a rules-based methodology that aims to target companies whose products and services show compelling potential to transform consumer behavior, technological innovation, and the global economy.

 

The Pence Transformers Index mainly focuses on companies with over $2 billion market cap which are estimated to grow their toplines at a double-digit rate and have a minimum of 3.0% projected R&D and/or Capex spending to net sales. 75% of the index is in US-based companies, while 25% is in internationals. These two geographies are split into multiple segments based on market cap and each segment is equally weighted. In terms of sector exposure, about 50% of the index is in Information Technology. As a result, TRFM can be highly sensitive to market volatility in both bull and bear markets.

 

Between November 1, 2022 and April 30, 2023, TRFM generated a total return of 8.76% (NAV) and 8.69% (Market Price), while the Index generated a total return of 9.02% and the benchmark index, the S&P 500® Index (SPXT Index) generated a total return of 8.63% and Nasdaq Composite Index (CCMP Index) generated a total return of 12.26%, according to Bloomberg.

 

Top performing sectors attributable to TRFM’s return were Information Technology, Consumer Discretionary, Communication Services, and Industrials. The worst performing sectors were Materials, Financials, and Utilities.

 

Individual securities attributable to TRFM’s return over the same fiscal period were NVIDIA Corporation (+149 bps), Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (+87 bps), and The Boeing Company (+59 bps). Securities dragging down TRFM’s return were Rivian Automotive (-87 bps), Enphase Energy, Inc. (-62 bps), and Lucid Group, Inc. (-47 bps).

 

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AAM ETFs

 

Management Discussion of Fund Performance
(Unaudited) (Continued)

 

The top contributing countries were United States (3.99%), followed by China (2.51%) and France (0.88%). The bottom contributing countries were United Kingdom (-0.17%) and Australia (-0.15%).

 

We remain committed to our fundamental theme that the world is constantly evolving towards a more efficient future as we develop new technologies, and we aim to target companies whose products and services to take us there.

 

Because of the innovative nature of the underlying companies in the portfolio, there tends to be more frequent merger and acquisition activities.

 

Must be preceded or accompanied by a prospectus.

 

The AAM S&P 500 High Dividend Value ETF, AAM S&P Emerging Markets High Dividend Value ETF, AAM S&P Developed Markets High Dividend Value ETF, AAM Low Duration Preferred and Income Securities ETF, AAM Bahl & Gaynor Small/Mid Cap Income Growth ETF, and AAM Transformers ETF are distributed by Quasar Distributors, LLC.

 

Investing involves risk, including the possible loss of principal. Shares of any ETF are bought and sold at market price (not NAV) and may trade at a discount or premium to NAV. Shares are not individually redeemable from the Funds and may only be acquired or redeemed from the Funds in creation units. Brokerage commissions will reduce returns. Companies with high yield or payout ratio may underperform other securities in certain market conditions and reduce or discontinue paying dividends entirely while included in the Index. The Funds’ return may not match or achieve a high degree of correlation with the return of the underlying Index. To the extent the Funds utilize a sampling approach, they may experience tracking error to a greater extent than if the Funds had sought to replicate the Index. Investments in foreign securities involve political, economic and currency risks, greater volatility and differences in accounting methods. These risks are greater for emerging markets investments. Investments in mid-cap companies may involve less liquidity and greater volatility than larger companies. Diversification does not assure a profit or protect against a loss in a declining market.

 

S&P 500® Dividend and Free Cash Flow Yield index is a rules-based, equal-weighted index that is designed to provide exposure to the constituents of the S&P 500® Index that exhibit both high dividend yield and sustainable dividend distribution characteristics, while maintaining diversified sector exposure.

 

S&P 500® Index is a widely recognized capitalization-weighted index of 500 common stock prices in U.S. companies.

 

S&P Emerging Markets Dividend and Free Cash Flow Yield Index is rules-based, equal-weighted index that is designed to provide exposure to the constituents of the S&P Emerging Plus LargeMidCap® Index that exhibit both high dividend yield and sustainable dividend distribution characteristics, while maintaining diversified sector exposure.

 

S&P Emerging Plus LargeMidCap® Index is designed to measure the performance of large- and mid-capitalization securities in emerging markets.

 

S&P Developed Ex-U.S. Dividend and Free Cash Flow Index is a rules-based, equal-weighted index that is designed to provide exposure to the constituents of the S&P Developed BMI Ex-U.S. & Korea LargeMidCap® Index that exhibit both high dividend yield and sustainable dividend distribution characteristics, while maintaining diversified sector exposure.

 

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AAM ETFs

 

Management Discussion of Fund Performance
(Unaudited) (Continued)

 

S&P Developed BMI Ex-U.S. & Korea LargeMidCap® Index is a comprehensive benchmark including stocks from developed markets excluding the United States and Korea.

 

ICE 0-5 Year Duration Exchange-Listed Preferred & Hybrid Securities Index is designed to measure the performance of exchange-listed, U.S. dollar-denominated preferred securities and hybrid securities listed on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) or NASDAQ Capital Market (“NASDAQ”) with an option-adjusted duration of less than 5 years. The Index was developed by ICE Data Indices, LLC (“IDI”), the Fund’s index provider (the “Index Provider”) and an affiliate of the NYSE.

 

ICE Exchange-Listed Preferred & Hybrid Securities Index is designed to measure the performance of a select group of exchange-listed, U.S. dollar denominated preferred securities, hybrid securities and convertible preferred securities listed on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) or NASDAQ Capital Market (“NASDAQ”).

 

Russell 2500 Index is a market-cap-weighted index that includes the smallest 2,500 companies covered in the broad-based Russell 3000 sphere of United States-based listed equities. All 2,500 of the companies included in the Index cover the small- and mid-cap market capitalizations.

 

Pence Transformers Index is a rules-based index that measures the performance of U.S.-listed common equity securities, including American Depositary Receipts (“ADRs”) for foreign securities, of companies poised to benefit from a significant disruption and/or transformation of consumer behavior and technological innovation.

 

Basis Point (bps) refers to a unit of measurement for interest rates and other percentages. One basis point is equal to 1/100th of 1%, or 0.01%.

 

Duration is a measure that helps approximate the degree of price sensitivity of a bond to changes in interest rates and is adjusted to account for the change in cash flows of the bond’s embedded option.

 

It is not possible to invest directly in an index.

 

For a complete list of Fund holdings please see the Schedules of Investments on page 11 of the report. Fund holdings and sector allocations are subject to change and should not be considered a recommendation to buy or sell any security.

 

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AAM ETFs

 

Portfolio Allocations
As of April 30, 2023 (Unaudited)

 

AAM S&P 500 High Dividend Value ETF

 

Sector

Percentage of
Net Assets

Consumer Staples

10.5%

Industrials

10.2

Communication Services

10.0

Information Technology

9.8

Health Care

9.6

Energy

9.3

Materials

9.2

Consumer Discretionary

9.0

Real Estate

8.8

Financials

7.4

Utilities

5.9

Short-Term Investments

0.4

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets

(0.1)

Total

100.0%

 

AAM S&P Emerging Markets High Dividend Value ETF

 

Sector

Percentage of
Net Assets

Information Technology

11.4%

Consumer Staples

9.4

Utilities

9.4

Consumer Discretionary

9.3

Industrials

9.0

Real Estate

8.7

Energy

8.6

Health Care

8.6

Financials

8.4

Materials

8.4

Communication Services

8.1

Short-Term Investments

0.4

Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities

0.3

Total

100.0%

 

 

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AAM ETFs

 

Portfolio Allocations
As of April 30, 2023 (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

AAM S&P Developed Markets High Dividend Value ETF

 

Sector

Percentage of
Net Assets

Communication Services

10.4%

Consumer Discretionary

9.7

Health Care

9.7

Consumer Staples

9.6

Utilities

9.6

Financials

9.1

Information Technology

8.7

Industrials

8.7

Real Estate

8.2

Materials

7.6

Energy

7.5

Short-Term Investments

0.6

Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities

0.6

Total

100.0%

 

AAM S&P Low Duration Preferred and Income Securities ETF

 

Sector

Percentage of
Net Assets

Financials (a)

72.6%

Utilities

9.9

Energy

5.4

Consumer Discretionary

4.0

Industrials

2.7

Short-Term Investments

2.5

Consumer Staples

2.2

Real Estate

1.6

Communication Services

1.2

Information Technology

0.2

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets

(2.3)

Total

100.0%

 

 

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AAM ETFs

 

Portfolio Allocations
As of April 30, 2023 (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

AAM Bahl & Gaynor Small/Mid Cap Income Growth ETF

 

Sector

Percentage of
Net Assets

Industrials

24.8%

Financials

16.3

Consumer Staples

10.9

Information Technology

9.1

Health Care

7.7

Materials

7.7

Real Estate

6.8

Utilities

6.6

Consumer Discretionary

5.4

Communication Services

2.6

Energy

1.9

U.S. Treasury Bills

0.3

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets

(0.1)

Total

100.0%

 

AAM Transformers ETF

 

Sector

Percentage of
Net Assets

Information Technology (a)

51.7%

Consumer Discretionary

16.3

Industrials

14.3

Communication Services

10.6

Financials

3.6

Materials

2.5

Utilities

0.9

Short-Term Investments

0.1

Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities (b)

0.0

Total

100.0%

 

(a)

To the extent that the Fund invests more heavily in particular sectors of the economy, its performance will be especially sensitive to developments that significantly affect those sectors. See Note 7 in Notes to Financial Statements.

(b)

Represents less than 0.05% of net assets.

 

The Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS®) was developed by and/or is exclusive property of MSCI, Inc. and Standard & Poor’s Financial Services LLC (“S&P”). GICS® is a service mark of MSCI, Inc. and S&P and has been licensed for use by the Fund’s Administrator, U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC.

 

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AAM S&P 500 High Dividend Value ETF

 

Schedule of Investments
April 30, 2023 (Unaudited)

 

 

Shares

 

Security Description

 

Value

 
     

COMMON STOCKS — 99.7%

       
       

Communication Services — 10.0%

       
    77,174  

AT&T, Inc.

  $ 1,363,664  
    37,199  

Comcast Corporation - Class A

    1,538,923  
    40,534  

Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc.

    1,448,280  
    17,166  

Omnicom Group, Inc.

    1,554,725  
    36,583  

Verizon Communications, Inc.

    1,420,518  
              7,326,110  
       

Consumer Discretionary — 9.0%

       
    32,656  

Bath & Body Works, Inc.

    1,146,226  
    17,681  

Best Buy Company, Inc.

    1,317,588  
    116,090  

Ford Motor Company

    1,379,149  
    33,946  

Tapestry, Inc.

    1,385,336  
    9,682  

Whirlpool Corporation

    1,351,511  
              6,579,810  
       

Consumer Staples — 10.5%

       
    33,021  

Altria Group, Inc.

    1,568,828  
    37,129  

Kraft Heinz Company

    1,458,056  
    28,729  

Molson Coors Brewing Company - Class B

    1,708,801  
    14,597  

Philip Morris International, Inc.

    1,459,262  
    41,190  

Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc.

    1,451,947  
              7,646,894  
       

Energy — 9.3%

       
    8,178  

Chevron Corporation

    1,378,647  
    12,991  

Exxon Mobil Corporation

    1,537,355  
    79,626  

Kinder Morgan, Inc.

    1,365,586  
    13,818  

Phillips 66

    1,367,982  
    10,196  

Valero Energy Corporation

    1,169,175  
              6,818,745  
       

Financials — 7.4%

       
    35,358  

Citizens Financial Group, Inc.

    1,093,976  
    45,455  

Lincoln National Corporation

    987,737  
    14,658  

Prudential Financial, Inc.

    1,275,246  
    30,589  

Truist Financial Corporation

    996,590  
    31,684  

U.S. Bancorp

    1,086,128  
              5,439,677  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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AAM S&P 500 High Dividend Value ETF

 

Schedule of Investments
April 30, 2023 (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

 

Shares

 

Security Description

 

Value

 
       

COMMON STOCKS — 99.7% (Continued)

       

Health Care — 9.6%

       
    10,012  

AbbVie, Inc.

  $ 1,513,013  
    19,755  

Cardinal Health, Inc.

    1,621,885  
    17,190  

CVS Health Corporation

    1,260,199  
    17,599  

Gilead Sciences, Inc.

    1,446,814  
    127,470  

Viatris, Inc.

    1,189,295  
              7,031,206  
       

Industrials — 10.2%

       
    12,858  

3M Company

    1,365,777  
    14,923  

C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc.

    1,505,283  
    3,292  

Lockheed Martin Corporation

    1,528,969  
    6,137  

Snap-on, Inc.

    1,591,999  
    8,217  

United Parcel Service, Inc. - Class B

    1,477,499  
              7,469,527  
       

Information Technology — 9.8%

       
    2,528  

Broadcom, Inc.

    1,583,792  
    91,444  

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company

    1,309,478  
    52,066  

HP, Inc.

    1,546,881  
    10,451  

International Business Machines Corporation

    1,321,111  
    23,758  

Seagate Technology Holdings plc

    1,396,257  
              7,157,519  
       

Materials — 9.2%

       
    12,088  

Celanese Corporation

    1,284,229  
    25,407  

Dow, Inc.

    1,382,141  
    40,236  

International Paper Company

    1,332,214  
    15,945  

LyondellBasell Industries NV - Class A

    1,508,556  
    40,500  

WestRock Company

    1,212,165  
              6,719,305  
       

Real Estate — 8.8%

       
    20,871  

Boston Properties, Inc.

    1,113,677  
    81,559  

Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc.

    1,318,809  
    67,396  

Kimco Realty Corporation

    1,293,329  
    22,445  

Regency Centers Corporation

    1,378,796  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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AAM S&P 500 High Dividend Value ETF

 

Schedule of Investments
April 30, 2023 (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

 

Shares

 

Security Description

 

Value

 
       

COMMON STOCKS — 99.7% (Continued)

       

Real Estate — 8.8% (Continued)

    11,790  

Simon Property Group, Inc.

  $ 1,336,043  
              6,440,654  
       

Utilities — 5.9%

       
    35,903  

FirstEnergy Corporation

    1,428,939  
    17,624  

NextEra Energy, Inc.

    1,350,527  
    44,944  

NRG Energy, Inc.

    1,535,737  
              4,315,203  
       

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $79,021,816)

    72,944,650  
                 
       

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 0.4%

       
    322,537  

Invesco Government & Agency Portfolio, Institutional Class, 4.79% (a)

    322,537  
       

TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $322,537)

    322,537  
       

TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 100.1% (Cost $79,344,353)

    73,267,187  
       

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets — (0.1)%

    (95,124 )
       

NET ASSETS — 100.0%

  $ 73,172,063  

 

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

(a)

Rate shown is the annualized seven-day yield as of April 30, 2023.

 

The Global Industry Classifications Standard (GICS®) was developed by and/or is exclusive property of MSCI, Inc. (“MSCI”) and Standard & Poor’s Financial Services LLC (“S&P”). GICS® is a service mark of MSCI, Inc. and S&P and has been licensed for use by the Fund’s Administrator, U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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Value

 
       

COMMON STOCKS — 93.4%

       
       

Brazil — 5.0%

       
    35,068  

Cia Paranaense de Energia

  $ 272,604  
    29,968  

Hypera SA

    223,614  
    60,269  

JBS SA

    214,435  
              710,653  
       

China — 21.9%

       
    1,035,000  

CGN Power Company, Ltd. - H Shares (a)

    272,927  
    1,708,000  

China Cinda Asset Management Company, Ltd. - H Shares

    202,352  
    801,000  

China Everbright Bank Company, Ltd. - H Shares

    256,119  
    636,000  

China Evergrande Group (b)(c)(d)

     
    462,000  

China Galaxy Securities Company, Ltd. - H Shares

    250,130  
    226,000  

China Hongqiao Group, Ltd.

    221,396  
    712,000  

Chongqing Rural Commercial Bank Company, Ltd. - H Shares

    274,827  
    248,500  

COSCO SHIPPING Holdings Company, Ltd. - H Shares

    287,440  
    428,000  

Dongfeng Motor Group Company, Ltd. - H Shares

    203,916  
    129,500  

Inner Mongolia ERDOS Resources Company, Ltd. - Class B

    233,230  
    171,000  

Inner Mongolia Yitai Coal Company, Ltd. - Class B (c)

    253,080  
    320,000  

Lenovo Group, Ltd.

    326,934  
    492,000  

PetroChina Company, Ltd. - H Shares

    340,330  
              3,122,681  
       

Egypt — 2.1%

       
    180,058  

Abou Kir Fertilizers & Chemical Industries

    293,629  
                 
       

Greece — 3.9%

       
    17,648  

OPAP SA

    301,212  
    11,951  

Star Bulk Carriers Corporation

    252,286  
              553,498  
       

Hong Kong — 1.7%

       
    78,000  

C&D International Investment Group, Ltd.

    238,971  
    184,500  

Shimao Group Holdings, Ltd. (b)(c)(d)

     
              238,971  
       

Hungary — 1.9%

       
    10,932  

Richter Gedeon Nyrt

    264,263  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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Value

 
       

COMMON STOCKS — 93.4% (Continued)

       

India — 3.6%

    95,358  

Power Grid Corporation of India, Ltd.

  $ 276,450  
    231,578  

Steel Authority of India, Ltd.

    234,305  
              510,755  
       

Indonesia — 6.1%

       
    202,900  

Gudang Garam Tbk PT

    393,490  
    554,600  

Indofood Sukses Makmur Tbk PT

    243,843  
    2,409,100  

Perusahaan Gas Negara Persero Tbk PT

    234,834  
              872,167  
       

Mexico — 1.8%

       
    191,198  

Fibra Uno Administracion SA de CV (d)

    262,965  
                 
       

Netherlands — 1.8%

       
    41,479  

NEPI Rockcastle NV

    250,774  
                 
       

Poland — 1.7%

       
    57,761  

Cyfrowy Polsat SA

    242,764  
                 
       

Republic of Korea — 8.0%

       
    43,597  

BNK Financial Group, Inc.

    216,291  
    4,879  

Kia Corporation

    308,036  
    3,370  

KT&G Corporation

    216,039  
    27,277  

LG Uplus Corporation

    224,591  
    10,977  

SD Biosensor, Inc.

    170,593  
              1,135,550  
       

Russian Federation — 0.0% (e)

       
    5,978  

X5 Retail Group NV - GDR (b)(c)(d)

     
                 
       

South Africa — 9.5%

       
    30,187  

Aspen Pharmacare Holdings, Ltd.

    301,807  
    20,284  

Exxaro Resources, Ltd.

    212,805  
    314,339  

Growthpoint Properties, Ltd.

    218,858  
    8,725  

Kumba Iron Ore, Ltd.

    211,743  
    37,145  

MultiChoice Group

    232,596  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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April 30, 2023 (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

 

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Security Description

 

Value

 
       

COMMON STOCKS — 93.4% (Continued)

       

South Africa — 9.5% (Continued)

       
    18,591  

Thungela Resources, Ltd.

  $ 174,118  
              1,351,927  
       

Taiwan — 18.2%

       
    50,400  

Evergreen Marine Corporation Taiwan, Ltd.

    264,767  
    136,000  

Farglory Land Development Company, Ltd.

    271,624  
    16,000  

International Games System Company, Ltd.

    278,442  
    210,000  

King Yuan Electronics Company, Ltd.

    321,054  
    22,000  

Novatek Microelectronics Corporation

    299,488  
    77,000  

Radiant Opto-Electronics Corporation

    283,028  
    106,000  

Wan Hai Lines, Ltd.

    224,120  
    258,000  

Wistron Corporation

    390,242  
    124,000  

Yang Ming Marine Transport Corporation

    254,514  
              2,587,279  
       

Thailand — 1.8%

       
    401,900  

Bangkok Chain Hospital pcl - NVDR

    255,399  
                 
       

Turkey — 4.4%

       
    84,521  

Anadolu Efes Biracilik Ve Malt Sanayii AS

    273,577  
    29,380  

Dogus Otomotiv Servis ve Ticaret AS

    184,907  
    209,113  

Turk Telekomunikasyon AS

    174,940  
              633,424  
       

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $13,912,535)

    13,286,699  
                 
       

PREFERRED STOCKS — 5.9%

       
       

Brazil — 3.6%

       
    115,654  

Cia Energetica de Minas Gerais

    284,578  
    49,646  

Petroleo Brasileiro SA

    234,692  
              519,270  
       

Republic of Korea — 2.3%

       
    3,917  

Hyundai Motor Company

    323,978  
                 
       

TOTAL PREFERRED STOCKS (Cost $752,122)

    843,248  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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April 30, 2023 (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

 

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Security Description

 

Value

 
       

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 0.4%

       
    50,522  

Invesco Government & Agency Portfolio, Institutional Class, 4.79% (f)

  $ 50,522  
       

TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $50,522)

    50,522  
       

TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 99.7% (Cost $14,715,179)

    14,180,469  
       

Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities — 0.3%

    47,722  
       

NET ASSETS — 100.0%

  $ 14,228,191  

 

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

GDR

Global Depositary Receipt.

NVDR

Non-Voting Depositary Receipt.

(a)

Restricted security as defined in Rule 144(a) under the Securities Act of 1933. Resale to the public may require registration or may extend only to qualified institutional buyers. At April 30, 2023, the market value of this security is $272,927, which represents 1.92% of total net assets.

(b)

Value determined using significant unobservable inputs. Classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy.

(c)

Non-income producing security.

(d)

This security has been deemed illiquid according to the Fund’s liquidity guidelines. The value of these securities is $0 which represents 0.00% of net assets.

(e)

Represents less than 0.05% of net assets.

(f)

Rate shown is the annualized seven-day yield as of April 30, 2023.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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Schedule of Investments
April 30, 2023 (Unaudited)

 

 

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Security Description

 

Value

 
       

COMMON STOCKS — 95.0%

       
       

Australia — 13.1%

       
    7,319  

AGL Energy, Ltd.

  $ 40,145  
    24,367  

Mirvac Group

    38,808  
    439  

Rio Tinto, Ltd.

    32,565  
    1,754  

Sonic Healthcare, Ltd.

    41,080  
    11,653  

South32, Ltd.

    32,652  
    14,268  

Stockland

    41,959  
    1,482  

Woodside Energy Group, Ltd.

    32,986  
    8,339  

Yancoal Australia, Ltd.

    30,640  
              290,835  
       

Belgium — 1.7%

       
    539  

KBC Group NV

    38,548  
                 
       

Canada — 2.0%

       
    1,193  

Open Text Corporation

    45,132  
                 
       

Denmark — 1.5%

       
    18  

AP Moller - Maersk A/S - Class A

    32,127  
                 
       

France — 5.9%

       
    601  

BNP Paribas SA

    38,875  
    3,423  

Credit Agricole SA

    41,885  
    3,787  

Orange SA

    49,401  
              130,161  
       

Germany — 7.8%

       
    3,608  

E.ON SE

    47,819  
    1,093  

Fresenius Medical Care AG & Company KGaA

    53,141  
    539  

Mercedes-Benz Group AG

    41,999  
    1,367  

Vonovia SE

    29,617  
              172,576  
       

Hong Kong — 5.1%

       
    6,500  

CK Asset Holdings, Ltd.

    38,339  
    7,000  

CK Infrastructure Holdings, Ltd.

    39,771  
    4,500  

Swire Pacific, Ltd. - Class A

    35,599  
              113,709  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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April 30, 2023 (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

 

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Security Description

 

Value

 
       

COMMON STOCKS — 95.0% (Continued)

       
       

Israel — 1.6%

       
    2,119  

ZIM Integrated Shipping Services, Ltd.

  $ 36,171  
                 
       

Italy — 3.7%

       
    2,036  

Assicurazioni Generali SpA

    42,437  
    2,572  

Eni SpA

    39,032  
              81,469  
       

Japan — 18.1%

       
    1,500  

BIPROGY, Inc.

    36,022  
    1,700  

Honda Motor Company, Ltd.

    44,796  
    2,000  

Japan Tobacco, Inc.

    42,940  
    1,900  

Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd.

    45,001  
    1,600  

Mitsui OSK Lines, Ltd.

    39,482  
    1,700  

Nippon Yusen KK

    39,989  
    500  

SCREEN Holdings Company, Ltd.

    40,393  
    2,600  

SUMCO Corporation

    35,611  
    5,700  

Sumitomo Pharma Company, Ltd.

    35,624  
    1,300  

Takeda Pharmaceutical Company, Ltd.

    43,077  
              402,935  
       

Netherlands — 1.9%

       
    2,602  

Stellantis NV

    43,089  
                 
       

Norway — 5.0%

       
    1,305  

Aker BP ASA

    31,065  
    3,768  

Telenor ASA

    46,857  
    12,812  

Var Energi ASA

    33,435  
              111,357  
       

Spain — 7.8%

       
    5,670  

Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA

    41,627  
    1,983  

Endesa SA

    44,595  
    2,204  

Red Electrica Corporation SA

    40,160  
    10,295  

Telefonica SA

    46,883  
              173,265  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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April 30, 2023 (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

 

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Security Description

 

Value

 
       

COMMON STOCKS — 95.0% (Continued)

       

Sweden — 5.7%

       
    6,319  

SSAB AB - Class B

    42,582  
    4,338  

Tele2 AB - Class B

    46,077  
    6,788  

Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson - Class B

    37,304  
              125,963  
       

United Kingdom — 14.1%

       
    900  

Anglo American plc

    27,658  
    1,041  

British American Tobacco plc

    38,298  
    2,322  

GSK plc

    42,052  
    1,568  

Imperial Brands plc

    38,776  
    13,304  

J. Sainsbury plc

    46,219  
    513  

Rio Tinto plc

    32,555  
    13,206  

Tesco plc

    46,659  
    34,957  

Vodafone Group plc

    42,136  
              314,353  
       

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $2,157,633)

    2,111,690  
                 
       

PREFERRED STOCKS — 3.8%

       
       

Germany — 3.8%

       
    423  

Bayerische Motoren Werke AG

    44,948  
    294  

Volkswagen AG

    40,143  
              85,091  
       

TOTAL PREFERRED STOCKS (Cost $73,024)

    85,091  
                 
       

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 0.6%

       
    13,672  

Invesco Government & Agency Portfolio, Institutional Class, 4.79% (a)

  $ 13,672  
       

TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $13,672)

    13,672  
       

TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 99.4% (Cost $2,244,329)

    2,210,453  
       

Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities — 0.6%

    14,105  
       

NET ASSETS — 100.0%

  $ 2,224,558  

 

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

(a)

Rate shown is the annualized seven-day yield as of April 30, 2023.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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AAM Low Duration Preferred and Income Securities ETF

 

Schedule of Investments
April 30, 2023 (Unaudited)

 

 

Shares

 

Security Description

 

Value

 
       

PREFERRED STOCKS — 99.8%

       
       

Communication Services — 1.2%

       
       

AT&T, Inc.

       
    95,861  

5.625%, 08/01/2067

  $ 2,402,277  
              2,402,277  
       

Consumer Discretionary — 4.0%

       
       

Brunswick Corporation

       
    21,495  

6.500%, 10/15/2048

    558,010  
    15,629  

6.625%, 01/15/2049

    412,918  
    26,724  

6.375%, 04/15/2049

    687,342  
              1,658,270  
       

Dillard’s Capital Trust I

       
    23,238  

7.500%, 08/01/2038

    597,217  
       

Ford Motor Company

       
    87,146  

6.200%, 06/01/2059

    2,187,365  
       

Fossil Group, Inc.

       
    18,782  

7.000%, 11/30/2026

    359,863  
       

Qurate Retail, Inc.

       
    36,887  

8.000%, 03/15/2031

    1,130,586  
       

QVC, Inc.

       
    28,183  

6.375%, 09/13/2067

    253,647  
    62,641  

6.250%, 11/26/2068

    556,878  
              810,525  
       

TravelCenters of America, Inc.

       
    13,771  

8.250%, 01/15/2028

    347,029  
    15,019  

8.000%, 12/15/2029

    382,684  
    12,522  

8.000%, 10/15/2030

    314,929  
              1,044,642  
              7,788,468  
       

Consumer Staples — 2.2%

       
       

CHS, Inc.

       
    48,801  

Series 2, 7.100%, Perpetual (a)

    1,210,265  
    57,226  

Series 3, 6.750%, Perpetual (a)

    1,435,228  
    60,130  

Series 4, 7.500%, Perpetual

    1,588,033  
              4,233,526  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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Schedule of Investments
April 30, 2023 (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

 

Shares

 

Security Description

 

Value

 
       

PREFERRED STOCKS — 99.8% (Continued)

       
       

Energy — 5.4%

       
       

DCP Midstream LP

       
    20,191  

Series B, 7.875%, Perpetual (a)

  $ 509,621  
    13,771  

Series C, 7.950%, Perpetual (a)

    347,029  
              856,650  
       

Energy Transfer LP

       
    52,287  

Series C, 7.375%, Perpetual (a)

    1,250,705  
    51,708  

Series D, 7.625%, Perpetual (a)

    1,214,621  
    92,957  

Series E, 7.600%, Perpetual (a)

    2,149,166  
              4,614,492  
       

NGL Energy Partners LP

       
    36,559  

Series B, 12.473%, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 7.213%), Perpetual (b)

    866,083  
       

NuStar Energy LP

       
    26,319  

Series A, 12.039%, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 6.766%), Perpetual

    651,922  
    44,755  

Series B, 10.916%, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 5.643%), Perpetual

    1,032,498  
    21,577  

Series C, 11.746%, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 6.880%), Perpetual

    551,076  
              2,235,496  
       

NuStar Logistics LP

       
    46,787  

11.994%, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 6.734%), 01/15/2043

    1,194,940  
       

Seapeak LLC

       
    21,279  

Series B, 8.500%, Perpetual (a)

    507,717  
    15,629  

9.000%, Perpetual

    378,690  
              886,407  
              10,654,068  
       

Financials — 72.6% (c)

       
       

ACRES Commercial Realty Corporation

       
    15,019  

Series C, 8.625%, Perpetual (a)

    304,285  
       

Affiliated Managers Group, Inc.

       
    34,857  

5.875%, 03/30/2059

    883,276  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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AAM Low Duration Preferred and Income Securities ETF

 

Schedule of Investments
April 30, 2023 (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

 

Shares

 

Security Description

 

Value

 
       

PREFERRED STOCKS — 99.8% (Continued)

       

Financials — 72.6% (c) (Continued)

       

AGNC Investment Corporation

       
    37,764  

Series C, 10.384%, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 5.111%), Perpetual

  $ 936,170  
    27,306  

Series D, 6.875%, Perpetual (a)

    571,788  
    46,768  

Series E, 6.500%, Perpetual (a)

    1,007,850  
    66,812  

Series F, 6.125%, Perpetual (a)

    1,364,969  
    18,782  

Series G, 7.750%, Perpetual (a)(b)

    412,640  
              4,293,417  
       

Allstate Corporation

       
    58,097  

8.438%, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 3.165%), 01/15/2053

    1,478,569  
       

American Equity Investment Life Holding Company

       
    46,479  

Series A, 5.950%, Perpetual (a)

    1,071,806  
    34,860  

Series B, 6.625%, Perpetual (a)

    832,457  
              1,904,263  
       

American Financial Group, Inc.

       
    14,526  

5.875%, 03/30/2059

    375,061  
       

American International Group, Inc.

       
    58,097  

Series A, 5.850%, Perpetual

    1,463,463  
       

Annaly Capital Management, Inc.

       
    83,660  

Series F, 10.156%, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 4.993%), Perpetual

    2,086,480  
    49,383  

Series G, 9.331%, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 4.172%), Perpetual

    1,184,698  
    51,415  

Series I, 6.750%, Perpetual (a)

    1,229,847  
              4,501,025  
       

Apollo Asset Management, Inc.

       
    31,953  

Series A, 6.375%, Perpetual

    789,559  
    34,860  

Series B, 6.375%, Perpetual

    882,655  
              1,672,214  
       

Arbor Realty Trust, Inc.

       
    32,949  

Series F, 6.250%, Perpetual (a)

    600,331  
       

Argo Group International Holdings, Ltd.

       
    18,782  

7.000%, Perpetual (a)

    450,205  
       

Aspen Insurance Holdings, Ltd.

       
    31,953  

5.950%, Perpetual (a)

    770,706  
       

Associated Banc-Corporation

       
    34,860  

6.625%, 03/01/2033 (a)(b)

    863,134  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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PREFERRED STOCKS — 99.8% (Continued)

       

Financials — 72.6% (c) (Continued)

       

Athene Holding, Ltd.

       
    100,218  

Series A, 6.350%, Perpetual (a)

  $ 2,173,728  
    69,716  

Series C, 6.375%, Perpetual (a)

    1,572,096  
    58,097  

Series E, 7.750%, Perpetual (a)

    1,436,158  
              5,181,982  
       

Atlanticus Holdings Corporation

       
    18,782  

6.125%, 11/30/2026

    427,290  
       

B. Riley Financial, Inc.

       
    23,150  

6.750%, 05/31/2024

    571,805  
    17,843  

6.375%, 02/28/2025

    415,028  
    25,981  

5.500%, 03/31/2026

    527,154  
    20,936  

6.500%, 09/30/2026

    424,582  
    37,731  

5.000%, 12/31/2026

    718,776  
    30,916  

6.000%, 01/31/2028

    596,679  
    47,116  

5.250%, 08/31/2028

    871,175  
              4,125,199  
       

Bank of America Corporation

       
    25,733  

Series 02, 5.603%, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.650%), Perpetual

    539,364  
    18,116  

Series 4, 5.703%, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.750%), Perpetual

    389,675  
    35,978  

Series 5, 5.415%, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.500%), Perpetual

    737,549  
    26,961  

Series E, 5.214%, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.350%), Perpetual

    547,308  
    90,394  

Series K, 6.450%, 12/15/2066 (a)

    2,296,912  
    116,212  

Series GG, 6.000%, Perpetual

    2,893,679  
    73,172  

Series HH, 5.875%, Perpetual

    1,820,519  
              9,225,006  
       

Charles Schwab Corporation

       
    87,146  

Series D, 5.950%, Perpetual

    2,193,465  
       

Chimera Investment Corporation

       
    37,764  

Series B, 8.000%, Perpetual (a)

    765,854  
    30,210  

Series C, 7.750%, Perpetual (a)

    579,126  
    25,040  

Series D, 8.000%, Perpetual (a)

    504,556  
              1,849,536  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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PREFERRED STOCKS — 99.8% (Continued)

       

Financials — 72.6% (c) (Continued)

       

Citigroup, Inc.

       
    110,384  

Series J, 7.125%, Perpetual (a)

  $ 2,804,858  
    173,709  

Series K, 6.875%, Perpetual (a)

    4,406,997  
              7,211,855  
       

Citizens Financial Group, Inc.

       
    34,860  

Series D, 6.350%, Perpetual (a)

    799,688  
       

Compass Diversified Holdings

       
    12,522  

Series B, 7.875%, Perpetual (a)

    297,773  
       

ConnectOne Bancorp, Inc.

       
    14,403  

Series A, 5.250%, Perpetual (a)

    234,049  
       

Cowen, Inc.

       
    11,583  

7.750%, 06/15/2033 (d)(e)

    292,123  
       

Crescent Capital BDC, Inc.

       
    13,982  

5.000%, 05/25/2026

    327,179  
       

Dynex Capital, Inc.

       
    13,971  

Series C, 6.900%, Perpetual (a)

    306,524  
       

Ellington Financial, Inc.

       
    15,083  

Series B, 6.250%, Perpetual (a)

    281,600  
    12,533  

Series C, 8.625%, Perpetual (a)

    275,099  
    14,403  

6.750%, Perpetual (a)

    285,900  
              842,599  
       

Enstar Group, Ltd.

       
    46,479  

Series D, 7.000%, Perpetual (a)

    1,064,369  
       

Fifth Third Bancorp

       
    52,287  

Series I, 6.625%, Perpetual (a)

    1,281,032  
       

First Horizon Corporation

       
    12,522  

Series D, 6.100%, Perpetual (a)

    277,863  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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PREFERRED STOCKS — 99.8% (Continued)

       

Financials — 72.6% (c) (Continued)

       

First Republic Bank

       
    25,029  

Series H, 5.125%, Perpetual (f)

  $ 49,557  
    37,583  

Series I, 5.500%, Perpetual (f)

    73,663  
    49,467  

Series J, 4.700%, Perpetual (f)

    80,631  
    62,637  

Series K, 4.125%, Perpetual (f)

    102,725  
    93,633  

Series L, 4.250%, Perpetual (f)

    159,176  
    93,945  

Series M, 4.000%, Perpetual (f)

    162,525  
    92,684  

Series N, 4.500%, Perpetual (f)

    163,124  
              791,401  
       

FNB Corporation

       
    13,867  

7.250%, Perpetual (a)

    330,728  
       

Gladstone Investment Corporation

       
    16,019  

5.000%, 05/01/2026

    380,451  
    16,852  

4.875%, 11/01/2028

    400,572  
              781,023  
       

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.

       
    76,856  

Series A, 5.609%, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.750%), Perpetual

    1,595,530  
    138,311  

Series D, 5.529%, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.670%), Perpetual

    2,849,206  
    20,502  

Series C, 6.023%, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.750%), Perpetual

    440,793  
    102,476  

Series J, 5.500%, Perpetual (a)

    2,572,148  
    71,720  

Series K, 6.375%, Perpetual (a)

    1,809,496  
              9,267,173  
       

Granite Point Mortgage Trust, Inc.

       
    25,752  

Series A, 7.000%, Perpetual (a)

    451,948  
       

Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc.

       
    40,089  

Series G, 6.000%, Perpetual

    992,604  
       

Heartland Financial USA, Inc.

       
    14,403  

Series E, 7.000%, Perpetual (a)

    347,112  
       

Huntington Bancshares, Inc.

       
    37,764  

Series J, 6.875%, Perpetual (a)(b)

    936,547  
       

Invesco Mortgage Capital, Inc.

       
    14,191  

Series B, 7.750%, Perpetual (a)

    292,334  
    24,485  

Series C, 7.500%, Perpetual (a)

    482,110  
              774,444  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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PREFERRED STOCKS — 99.8% (Continued)

       

Financials — 72.6% (c) (Continued)

       

Jackson Financial, Inc.

       
    63,908  

8.000%, Perpetual (a)(b)

  $ 1,593,226  
       

JPMorgan Chase & Company

       
    172,653  

Series DD, 5.750%, Perpetual

    4,352,582  
    188,304  

Series EE, 6.000%, Perpetual

    4,816,816  
              9,169,398  
       

Kemper Corporation

       
    18,782  

5.875%, 03/15/2062 (a)

    362,493  
       

KeyCorp

       
    58,097  

Series E, 6.125%, Perpetual (a)

    1,306,602  
    69,716  

6.200%, Perpetual (a)

    1,547,695  
              2,854,297  
       

M&T Bank Corporation

       
    29,049  

Series H, 5.625%, Perpetual (a)

    669,289  
       

Merchants Bancorp

       
    15,629  

Series B, 6.000%, Perpetual (a)

    322,426  
    17,826  

8.250%, Perpetual (a)

    450,998  
              773,424  
       

MetLife, Inc.

       
    69,716  

Series A, 5.866%, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.000%), Perpetual

    1,642,509  
    93,536  

Series E, 5.625%, Perpetual

    2,338,400  
              3,980,909  
       

MFA Financial, Inc.

       
    31,953  

Series C, 6.500%, Perpetual (a)

    586,018  
       

Midland States Bancorp, Inc.

       
    14,393  

7.750%, Perpetual (a)(b)

    331,039  
       

Morgan Stanley

       
    87,278  

Series A, 5.960%, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.700%), Perpetual

    1,796,181  
    68,438  

Series E, 7.125%, Perpetual (a)

    1,743,800  
    67,441  

Series F, 6.875%, Perpetual (a)

    1,711,653  
    79,335  

Series I, 6.375%, Perpetual (a)

    1,993,689  
    79,335  

Series K, 5.850%, Perpetual (a)

    1,984,168  
              9,229,491  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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PREFERRED STOCKS — 99.8% (Continued)

       

Financials — 72.6% (c) (Continued)

       

National Rural Utilities Cooperative Finance Corporation

       
    29,049  

Series US, 5.500%, 05/15/2064

  $ 726,806  
       

New York Community Bancorp, Inc.

       
    59,840  

Series A, 6.375%, Perpetual (a)

    1,400,854  
       

New York Mortgage Trust, Inc.

       
    19,162  

Series D, 8.000%, Perpetual (a)

    384,964  
    23,191  

Series E, 7.875%, Perpetual (a)

    477,735  
    18,003  

Series F, 6.875%, Perpetual (a)

    331,615  
              1,194,314  
       

NewtekOne, Inc.

       
    12,522  

5.500%, 02/01/2026

    314,302  
       

PacWest Bancorp

       
    59,636  

Series A, 7.750%, Perpetual (a)

    936,882  
       

PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust

       
    14,403  

Series A, 8.125%, Perpetual (a)

    339,046  
    22,659  

Series B, 8.000%, Perpetual (a)

    524,556  
              863,602  
       

Popular Capital Trust II

       
    12,638  

6.125%, 12/01/2034

    325,808  
       

Prudential Financial, Inc.

       
    65,651  

5.625%, 08/15/2058

    1,624,206  
       

Ready Capital Corporation

       
    25,203  

5.750%, 02/15/2026

    579,669  
    13,043  

6.200%, 07/30/2026

    303,250  
              882,919  
       

Regions Financial Corporation

       
    58,097  

Series B, 6.375%, Perpetual (a)

    1,392,004  
    58,097  

Series C, 5.700%, Perpetual (a)

    1,344,365  
              2,736,369  
       

Reinsurance Group of America, Inc.

       
    81,335  

7.125%, 10/15/2052 (a)

    2,135,044  
    46,479  

5.750%, 06/15/2056 (a)

    1,177,313  
              3,312,357  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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Value

 
       

PREFERRED STOCKS — 99.8% (Continued)

       

Financials — 72.6% (c) (Continued)

       

Rithm Capital Corporation

       
    19,433  

Series A, 7.500%, Perpetual (a)

  $ 426,943  
    32,711  

Series B, 7.125%, Perpetual (a)

    674,501  
    46,197  

Series C, 6.375%, Perpetual (a)

    856,492  
    54,030  

Series D, 7.000%, Perpetual (a)

    1,078,979  
              3,036,915  
       

Saratoga Investment Corporation

       
    12,259  

Series 2027, 6.000%, 04/30/2027

    286,861  
       

SiriusPoint, Ltd.

       
    23,238  

Series B, 8.000%, Perpetual (a)

    520,996  
       

SLM Corporation

       
    11,619  

Series B, 6.566%, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.700%), Perpetual

    715,149  
       

State Street Corporation

       
    87,146  

Series D, 5.900%, Perpetual (a)

    2,117,648  
    58,097  

Series G, 5.350%, Perpetual (a)

    1,476,826  
              3,594,474  
       

Synovus Financial Corporation

       
    23,238  

Series D, 6.300%, Perpetual (a)

    522,158  
    40,668  

Series E, 5.875%, Perpetual (a)

    860,535  
              1,382,693  
       

Trinity Capital, Inc.

       
    21,893  

7.000%, 01/16/2025

    554,988  
       

Truist Financial Corporation

       
    21,598  

Series I, 5.396%, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.530%), Perpetual

    437,791  
       

Two Harbors Investment Corporation

       
    15,458  

Series A, 8.125%, Perpetual (a)

    312,870  
    31,120  

Series B, 7.625%, Perpetual (a)

    591,280  
    29,217  

Series C, 7.250%, Perpetual (a)

    555,123  
              1,459,273  
       

U.S. Bancorp

       
    116,194  

Series B, 5.860%, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.600%), Perpetual

    2,165,856  
    66,812  

Series K, 5.500%, Perpetual

    1,592,130  
              3,757,986  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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PREFERRED STOCKS — 99.8% (Continued)

       

Financials — 72.6% (c) (Continued)

       

Unum Group

       
    34,860  

6.250%, 06/15/2028

  $ 866,271  
       

Valley National Bancorp

       
    14,403  

Series A, 6.250%, Perpetual (a)

    265,735  
    12,522  

Series B, 8.851%, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 3.578%), Perpetual

    241,925  
              507,660  
       

Voya Financial, Inc.

       
    34,860  

Series B, 5.350%, Perpetual (a)

    850,584  
       

Wells Fargo & Company

       
    200,436  

Series Q, 5.850%, Perpetual (a)

    4,866,586  
    97,604  

Series R, 6.625%, Perpetual (a)

    2,421,555  
              7,288,141  
       

WesBanco, Inc.

       
    18,782  

Series A, 6.750%, Perpetual (a)

    439,123  
       

Western Alliance Bancorp

       
    34,860  

Series A, 4.250%, Perpetual (a)

    550,788  
       

Wintrust Financial Corporation

       
    15,629  

Series D, 6.500%, Perpetual (a)

    377,440  
    33,406  

Series E, 6.875%, Perpetual (a)

    790,720  
              1,168,160  
       

W.R. Berkley Corporation

       
    21,495  

5.700%, 03/30/2058

    532,861  
       

Zions Bancorporation, N.A.

       
    17,322  

Series G, 9.106%, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 4.240%), Perpetual

    413,996  
              142,403,174  
       

Industrials — 2.7%

       
       

Air Lease Corporation

       
    29,049  

Series A, 6.150%, Perpetual (a)

    635,883  
       

Atlas Corporation

       
    14,796  

Series D, 7.950%, Perpetual

    370,640  
    18,782  

Series I, 8.000%, Perpetual (a)

    454,336  
              824,976  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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PREFERRED STOCKS — 99.8% (Continued)

       

Industrials — 2.7% (Continued)

       

Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises, Inc.

       
    22,430  

8.125%, 02/28/2026

  $ 546,171  
    18,951  

6.500%, 12/31/2026

    407,067  
              953,238  
       

Charah Solutions, Inc.

       
    12,700  

8.500%, 08/31/2026

    118,110  
       

FTAI Aviation, Ltd.

       
    13,085  

Series A, 8.250%, Perpetual (a)

    301,086  
    15,477  

Series B, 8.000%, Perpetual (a)

    338,946  
    13,141  

Series C, 8.250%, Perpetual (a)

    302,375  
              942,407  
       

Global Ship Lease, Inc.

       
    13,658  

8.750%, Perpetual

    345,547  
       

Steel Partners Holdings LP

       
    20,101  

Series A, 6.000%, 02/07/2026

    468,554  
       

Textainer Group Holdings, Ltd.

       
    18,782  

7.000%, Perpetual (a)

    454,149  
       

Triton International, Ltd.

       
    18,003  

8.000%, Perpetual

    449,535  
              5,192,399  
       

Information Technology — 0.2%

       
       

Synchronoss Technologies, Inc.

       
       

8.375%, 06/30/2026

    288,980  
              288,980  
       

Real Estate — 1.6%

       
       

American Homes 4 Rent

       
    14,403  

Series H, 6.250%, Perpetual

    364,396  
       

CorEnergy Infrastructure Trust, Inc.

       
    16,224  

Series A, 7.375%, Perpetual

    98,480  
       

Digital Realty Trust, Inc.

       
    24,402  

Series K, 5.850%, Perpetual

    609,318  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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Value

 
       

PREFERRED STOCKS — 99.8% (Continued)

       

Real Estate — 1.6% (Continued)

       
       

Public Storage

       
    32,535  

Series F, 5.150%, Perpetual

  $ 801,337  
    33,117  

Series H, 5.600%, Perpetual

    848,458  
              1,649,795  
       

SITE Centers Corporation

       
    20,334  

Series A, 6.375%, Perpetual

    494,929  
              3,216,918  
       

Utilities — 9.9%

       
       

Algonquin Power & Utilities Corporation

       
    40,668  

Series 19-A, 6.200%, 07/01/2079 (a)

    930,484  
    33,406  

6.875%, 10/17/2078 (a)

    773,683  
              1,704,167  
       

CMS Energy Corporation

       
    23,238  

5.625%, 03/15/2078

    582,112  
    32,535  

5.875%, 10/15/2078

    809,145  
    73,202  

5.875%, 03/01/2079

    1,817,606  
              3,208,863  
       

Duke Energy Corporation

       
    116,194  

Series A, 5.750%, Perpetual

    2,991,995  
    58,097  

5.625%, 09/15/2078

    1,455,330  
              4,447,325  
       

Entergy New Orleans, LLC

       
    12,783  

5.500%, 04/01/2066

    315,868  
       

Georgia Power Company

       
    31,374  

Series 2017, 5.000%, 10/01/2077

    784,350  
       

NextEra Energy Capital Holdings, Inc.

       
    79,885  

Series N, 5.650%, 03/01/2079

    2,051,447  
       

NiSource, Inc.

       
    58,097  

Series B, 6.500%, Perpetual (a)

    1,449,520  
       

SCE Trust III

       
    31,953  

Series H, 5.750%, Perpetual (a)

    683,794  
       

SCE Trust IV

       
    37,764  

Series J, 5.375%, Perpetual (a)

    768,497  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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Value

 
       

PREFERRED STOCKS — 99.8% (Continued)

       

Utilities — 9.9% (Continued)

       
       

SCE Trust V

       
    34,860  

Series K, 5.450%, Perpetual (a)

  $ 776,681  
       

Southern Company

       
    52,287  

5.250%, 12/01/2077

    1,305,083  
       

Spire, Inc.

       
    29,049  

Series A, 5.900%, Perpetual

    741,040  
       

Tennessee Valley Authority

       
    24,211  

Series A, 4.600%, (30 Year U.S. Treasury + 0.840%), 05/01/2029

    526,589  
    29,802  

Series D, 2.134%, (30 Year U.S. Treasury + 0.940%), 06/01/2028

    661,605  
              1,188,194  
              19,424,829  
       

TOTAL PREFERRED STOCKS (Cost $202,702,929)

    195,604,639  

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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Shares     Security Description   Value  
        SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 2.5%        
  4,939,055     Invesco Government & Agency Portfolio, Institutional Class — 4.79% (g)   $ 4,939,055  
        TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $4,939,055)     4,939,055  
        TOTAL INVESTMENTS (Cost $207,641,984) — 102.3%     200,543,694  
        Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets — (2.3)%     (4,514,081 )
        NET ASSETS — 100.0%   $ 196,029,613  

 

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

(a)

Variable or floating rate security based on a reference index and spread. Certain securities are fixed to variable and currently in the fixed phase. Rate disclosed is the rate in effect as of April 30, 2023.

(b)

Non-income producing security.

(c)

To the extent that the Fund invests more heavily in particular sectors of the economy, its performance will be especially sensitive to developments that significantly affect those sectors. See Note 7 in the Notes to Financial Statements.

(d)

Value determined using significant unobservable inputs. Classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy.

(e)

This security has been deemed illiquid according to the Fund’s liquidity guidelines. The value of this security is $292,123 which represents 0.15% of net assets.

(f)

Security is in default or has failed to make a scheduled dividend payment.

(g)

Rate shown is the annualized seven-day yield as of April 30, 2023.

 

The Global Industry Classifications Standard (GICS®) was developed by and/or is exclusive property of MSCI, Inc. (“MSCI”) and Standard & Poor’s Financial Services LLC (“S&P”). GICS® is a service mark of MSCI, Inc. and S&P and has been licensed for use by the Fund’s Administrator, U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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Security Description

 

Value

 
       

COMMON STOCKS — 99.8%

       
       

Communication Services — 2.6%

       
    33,821  

Nexstar Media Group, Inc.

  $ 5,866,252  
                 
       

Consumer Discretionary — 5.4%

       
    18,397  

Advance Auto Parts, Inc.

    2,309,376  
    27,338  

Brunswick Corporation

    2,317,989  
    116,211  

MDC Holdings, Inc.

    4,761,165  
    19,780  

Penske Automotive Group, Inc.

    2,741,112  
              12,129,642  
       

Consumer Staples — 10.9%

       
    62,877  

Conagra Brands, Inc.

    2,386,811  
    80,009  

Inter Parfums, Inc.

    12,144,566  
    26,570  

Lancaster Colony Corporation

    5,556,319  
    161,909  

Reynolds Consumer Products, Inc.

    4,538,309  
              24,626,005  
       

Energy — 1.9%

       
    34,166  

Targa Resources Corporation

    2,580,558  
    71,132  

World Fuel Services Corporation

    1,681,560  
              4,262,118  
       

Financials — 16.3%

       
    62,043  

Evercore, Inc. - Class A

    7,077,245  
    158,561  

First Financial Bancorp

    3,282,213  
    130,488  

First Interstate BancSystem, Inc. - Class A

    3,339,188  
    64,541  

Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc.

    4,581,766  
    259,720  

Home BancShares, Inc.

    5,654,104  
    83,961  

Horace Mann Educators Corporation

    2,626,300  
    247,412  

Huntington Bancshares, Inc.

    2,771,014  
    200,320  

Regions Financial Corporation

    3,657,843  
    120,670  

Victory Capital Holdings, Inc. - Class A

    3,685,262  
              36,674,935  
       

Health Care — 7.7%

       
    67,610  

Patterson Companies, Inc.

    1,832,907  
    193,184  

Perrigo Company plc

    7,184,513  
    59,458  

Quest Diagnostics, Inc.

    8,253,365  
              17,270,785  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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Value

 
       

COMMON STOCKS — 99.8% (Continued)

       

Industrials — 24.8%

       
    91,211  

Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corporation

  $ 8,730,717  
    51,978  

Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc.

    7,558,121  
    123,414  

CSG Systems International, Inc.

    6,501,449  
    31,221  

Hubbell, Inc.

    8,408,440  
    59,748  

Insperity, Inc.

    7,316,740  
    33,309  

Snap-on, Inc.

    8,640,688  
    24,818  

Watsco, Inc.

    8,596,459  
              55,752,614  
       

Information Technology — 9.1%

       
    104,328  

Amdocs, Ltd.

    9,519,930  
    83,344  

Avnet, Inc.

    3,438,774  
    79,487  

NetApp, Inc.

    4,998,937  
    39,635  

Silicon Motion Technology Corporation - ADR

    2,522,371  
              20,480,012  
       

Materials — 7.7%

       
    25,162  

Avery Dennison Corporation

    4,390,266  
    124,109  

Avient Corporation

    4,779,438  
    17,394  

Packaging Corporation of America

    2,352,712  
    39,297  

RPM International, Inc.

    3,223,533  
    40,765  

Sonoco Products Company

    2,471,174  
              17,217,123  
       

Real Estate — 6.8%

       
    101,346  

Agree Realty Corporation

    6,890,514  
    46,443  

Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc.

    3,199,923  
    86,229  

Terreno Realty Corporation

    5,310,844  
              15,401,281  
       

Utilities — 6.6%

       
    95,849  

Alliant Energy Corporation

    5,285,114  
    42,026  

Atmos Energy Corporation

    4,796,848  
    171,357  

NiSource, Inc.

    4,876,820  
              14,958,782  
       

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $219,392,017)

    224,639,549  
                 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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Effective
Yield

   

Maturity

   

Value

 
       

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 0.3%

               
       

U.S. Treasury Bills — 0.3%

                       
    204,000  

United States Treasury Bill (a)

    4.94%       7/20/2023     $ 201,768  
    329,000  

United States Treasury Bill (a)

    4.95%       7/25/2023       325,205  
    141,000  

United States Treasury Bill (a)

    5.04%       7/27/2023       139,315  
       

TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $666,338)

                    666,289  
       

TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 100.1% (Cost $220,058,355)

                    225,305,838  
       

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets — (0.1)%

                    (132,115 )
       

NET ASSETS — 100.0%

                  $ 225,173,723  

 

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

ADR

American Depositary Receipt.

(a)

Zero coupon bond.

 

The Global Industry Classifications Standard (GICS®) was developed by and/or is exclusive property of MSCI, Inc. (“MSCI”) and Standard & Poor’s Financial Services LLC (“S&P”). GICS® is a service mark of MSCI, Inc. and S&P and has been licensed for use by the Fund’s Administrator, U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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Security Description

 

Value

 
       

COMMON STOCKS — 99.9%

       
       

Communication Services — 10.6%

       
    2,111  

Alphabet, Inc. - Class A (a)

  $ 226,595  
    661  

Baidu, Inc. - ADR (a)

    79,723  
    2,095  

Bilibili, Inc. - ADR (a)

    42,654  
    1,785  

Bumble, Inc. - Class A (a)

    32,505  
    959  

Match Group, Inc. (a)

    35,387  
    1,067  

Meta Platforms, Inc. - Class A (a)

    256,422  
    1,180  

NetEase, Inc. - ADR

    105,173  
    1,513  

Pinterest, Inc. - Class A (a)

    34,799  
    3,587  

ROBLOX Corporation - Class A (a)

    127,697  
    1,544  

Sea, Ltd. - ADR (a)

    117,607  
    3,751  

Snap, Inc. - Class A (a)

    32,671  
    342  

Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (a)

    42,507  
    2,152  

Tencent Holdings, Ltd. - ADR

    95,463  
    1,870  

TripAdvisor, Inc. (a)

    33,155  
    1,545  

ZoomInfo Technologies, Inc. (a)

    33,851  
              1,296,209  
       

Consumer Discretionary — 16.3%

       
    1,177  

Airbnb, Inc. - Class A (a)

    140,852  
    1,130  

Alibaba Group Holding, Ltd. - ADR (a)

    95,700  
    2,082  

Amazon.com, Inc. (a)

    219,547  
    57  

Booking Holdings, Inc. (a)

    153,120  
    1,749  

BYD Company, Ltd. - ADR

    106,077  
    3,248  

Coupang, Inc. (a)

    54,436  
    2,583  

DoorDash, Inc. - Class A (a)

    158,054  
    328  

Etsy, Inc. (a)

    33,138  
    5,229  

Fisker, Inc. (a)

    33,675  
    1,637  

Global-e Online, Ltd. (a)

    45,639  
    2,136  

JD.com, Inc. - ADR

    76,298  
    1,887  

Li Auto, Inc. - ADR (a)

    44,345  
    4,468  

Lucid Group, Inc. (a)

    35,476  
    2,798  

Meituan - ADR (a)

    95,859  
    83  

MercadoLibre, Inc. (a)

    106,032  
    2,805  

Naspers, Ltd. - ADR

    99,437  
    4,973  

NIO, Inc. - ADR (a)

    39,137  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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Value

 
       

COMMON STOCKS — 99.9% (Continued)

       

Consumer Discretionary — 16.3% (Continued)

    1,060  

PDD Holdings, Inc. - ADR (a)

  $ 72,239  
    6,767  

Prosus NV - ADR

    101,234  
    2,362  

Rivian Automotive, Inc. - Class A (a)

    30,281  
    999  

Tesla, Inc. (a)

    164,146  
    1,223  

Trip.com Group, Ltd. - ADR (a)

    43,429  
    4,922  

XPeng, Inc. - ADR (a)

    46,759  
              1,994,910  
       

Financials — 3.6%

       
    2,931  

Affirm Holdings, Inc. (a)

    28,900  
    1,829  

Block, Inc. (a)

    111,185  
    3,122  

Dlocal, Ltd. (a)

    43,708  
    1,446  

Flywire Corporation (a)

    42,180  
    8,054  

Marqeta, Inc. - Class A (a)

    32,619  
    5,840  

Payoneer Global, Inc. (a)

    31,886  
    2,616  

Remitly Global, Inc. (a)

    43,949  
    5,596  

StoneCo, Ltd. - Class A (a)

    68,943  
    2,125  

Toast, Inc. - Class A (a)

    38,675  
              442,045  
       

Industrials — 14.3%

       
    2,968  

ABB, Ltd. - ADR

    107,115  
    447  

AeroVironment, Inc. (a)

    45,008  
    3,065  

Airbus SE - ADR

    107,398  
    181  

Axon Enterprise, Inc. (a)

    38,139  
    1,761  

Bloom Energy Corporation - Class A (a)

    29,321  
    919  

Boeing Company (a)

    190,031  
    3,609  

ChargePoint Holdings, Inc. (a)

    31,290  
    279  

Chart Industries, Inc. (a)

    37,135  
    3,443  

Embraer SA - ADR (a)

    53,194  
    1,941  

Fluence Energy, Inc. (a)

    35,054  
    5,760  

Full Truck Alliance Company, Ltd. - ADR (a)

    36,864  
    316  

Generac Holdings, Inc. (a)

    32,302  
    14,437  

Grab Holdings, Ltd. - Class A (a)

    42,012  
    849  

HEICO Corporation

    143,175  
    537  

Hexcel Corporation

    38,707  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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Value

 
       

COMMON STOCKS — 99.9% (Continued)

       

Industrials — 14.3% (Continued)

    380  

MTU Aero Engines AG - ADR

  $ 49,829  
    2,885  

Plug Power, Inc. (a)

    26,052  
    162  

RBC Bearings, Inc. (a)

    36,776  
    489  

Rockwell Automation, Inc.

    138,587  
    2,817  

Safran SA - ADR

    109,497  
    3,071  

Schneider Electric SE - ADR

    107,055  
    1,165  

Spirit AeroSystems Holdings, Inc. - Class A

    34,670  
    1,608  

Sunrun, Inc. (a)

    33,832  
    2,437  

Symbotic, Inc. (a)

    64,727  
    4,286  

Uber Technologies, Inc. (a)

    133,080  
    4,892  

Vestas Wind Systems AS - ADR

    44,835  
              1,745,685  
       

Information Technology — 51.7% (b)

       
    574  

Adobe, Inc. (a)

    216,719  
    2,423  

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (a)

    216,544  
    881  

Allegro MicroSystems, Inc. (a)

    31,513  
    483  

Ambarella, Inc. (a)

    29,936  
    1,309  

Apple, Inc.

    222,111  
    1,053  

Arista Networks, Inc. (a)

    168,648  
    2,400  

Asana, Inc. - Class A (a)

    38,832  
    571  

Atlassian Corporation - Class A (a)

    84,314  
    714  

Autodesk, Inc. (a)

    139,080  
    308  

Axcelis Technologies, Inc. (a)

    36,436  
    441  

BILL Holdings, Inc. (a)

    33,873  
    1,194  

Braze, Inc. - Class A (a)

    35,104  
    783  

Calix, Inc. (a)

    35,783  
    1,135  

Canadian Solar, Inc. (a)

    42,472  
    6,382  

Chindata Group Holdings, Ltd. - ADR (a)

    40,270  
    813  

Ciena Corporation (a)

    37,431  
    2,407  

Cloudflare, Inc. - Class A (a)

    113,249  
    811  

Cognex Corporation

    38,677  
    907  

Coherent Corporation (a)

    30,965  
    1,544  

Confluent, Inc. - Class A (a)

    33,968  
    1,176  

Crowdstrike Holdings, Inc. - Class A (a)

    141,179  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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Value

 
       

COMMON STOCKS — 99.9% (Continued)

       

Information Technology — 51.7% (b) (Continued)

    313  

CyberArk Software, Ltd. (a)

  $ 39,000  
    1,927  

Datadog, Inc. - Class A (a)

    129,841  
    1,132  

DigitalOcean Holdings, Inc. (a)

    35,703  
    921  

Dynatrace, Inc. (a)

    38,940  
    624  

Elastic NV (a)

    35,724  
    682  

Enphase Energy, Inc. (a)

    111,984  
    460  

Entegris, Inc.

    34,463  
    2,203  

Extreme Networks, Inc. (a)

    39,169  
    389  

Fabrinet (a)

    36,935  
    705  

First Solar, Inc. (a)

    128,719  
    594  

Five9, Inc. (a)

    38,515  
    2,436  

Fortinet, Inc. (a)

    153,590  
    765  

Gitlab, Inc. - Class A (a)

    23,225  
    2,222  

GLOBALFOUNDRIES, Inc. (a)

    130,654  
    277  

Globant SA (a)

    43,453  
    1,262  

HashiCorp, Inc. - Class A (a)

    33,834  
    363  

HubSpot, Inc. (a)

    152,805  
    287  

Impinj, Inc. (a)

    25,374  
    2,769  

Infineon Technologies AG - ADR

    100,792  
    483  

Intuit, Inc.

    214,428  
    314  

IPG Photonics Corporation (a)

    36,104  
    703  

Itron, Inc. (a)

    37,540  
    843  

JinkoSolar Holding Company, Ltd. - ADR (a)

    41,821  
    1,445  

Lasertec Corporation - ADR

    39,810  
    3,365  

Marvell Technology, Inc.

    132,850  
    1,142  

MaxLinear, Inc. (a)

    27,556  
    774  

Microsoft Corporation

    237,819  
    303  

Monday.com, Ltd. (a)

    36,942  
    183  

MongoDB, Inc. (a)

    43,913  
    292  

Monolithic Power Systems, Inc.

    134,895  
    1,463  

nCino, Inc. (a)

    36,180  
    512  

Nova, Ltd. (a)

    46,822  
    827  

NVIDIA Corporation

    229,484  
    468  

Okta, Inc. (a)

    32,072  
    2,214  

Oracle Corporation

    209,710  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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Schedule of Investments
April 30, 2023 (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

 

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Value

 
       

COMMON STOCKS — 99.9% (Continued)

       

Information Technology — 51.7% (b) (Continued)

    1,299  

PagerDuty, Inc. (a)

  $ 39,048