Table of Contents
Performance Overview | |
RiverFront Dynamic Core Income ETF | 1 |
RiverFront Dynamic US Dividend Advantage ETF | 3 |
RiverFront Dynamic US Flex-Cap ETF | 5 |
RiverFront Strategic Income Fund | 7 |
Disclosure of Fund Expenses | 9 |
Financial Statements | |
Schedule of Investments | |
RiverFront Dynamic Core Income ETF | 10 |
RiverFront Dynamic US Dividend Advantage ETF | 13 |
RiverFront Dynamic US Flex-Cap ETF | 15 |
RiverFront Strategic Income Fund | 17 |
Statement of Assets and Liabilities | 20 |
Statement of Operations | 21 |
Statements of Changes in Net Assets | |
RiverFront Dynamic Core Income ETF | 22 |
RiverFront Dynamic US Dividend Advantage ETF | 23 |
RiverFront Dynamic US Flex-Cap ETF | 24 |
RiverFront Strategic Income Fund | 25 |
Financial Highlights | 26 |
Notes to Financial Statements | 30 |
Additional Information | 38 |
Liquidity Risk Management Program | 39 |
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RiverFront Dynamic Core Income ETF
Performance Overview | May 31, 2022 (Unaudited) |
Investment Objective
RiverFront Dynamic Core Income ETF (the “Fund” or "RFCI") seeks total return, with an emphasis on income as the source of that total return. The Fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing in a global portfolio of fixed income securities of various maturities, ratings and currency denominations.
Performance (as of May 31, 2022)
6 Months | 1 Year | 5 Year | Since Inception^ | |
RiverFront Dynamic Core Income ETF – NAV | -6.91% | -6.25% | 1.18% | 1.08% |
RiverFront Dynamic Core Income ETF – Market Price* | -6.83% | -6.14% | 1.14% | 1.09% |
Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Total Return Index | -9.15% | -8.22% | 1.18% | 1.07% |
Total Expense Ratio (per the current prospectus) is 0.51%.
Performance data quoted represents past performance. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Total return figures assume reinvestment of dividends and capital gains distributions, if any. The table does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when sold or redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. Current performance data may be higher or lower than actual data quoted. For the most current month-end performance data please visit www.alpsfunds.com or call 1.866.759.5679.
NAV is an exchange-traded fund’s per-share value. The per-share dollar amount of the fund is derived by dividing the total value of all the securities in its portfolio, less any liabilities, by the number of fund shares outstanding. Market Price is the price at which a share can currently be traded in the market. Information detailing the number of days the Market Price of the Fund was greater than the Fund’s NAV and the number of days it was less than the Fund’s NAV can be obtained at www.alpsfunds.com.
^ | The Fund commenced operations on June 14, 2016. |
* | Market Price means the official closing price of a share or, if it more accurately reflects the market value of a share at the time as of which the Fund calculates current net asset value per share, the price that is the midpoint of the bid-ask spread as of that time. It does not represent the returns an investor would receive if shares were traded at other times. |
Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Total Return Index is a broad-based benchmark that measures the investment grade, U.S. dollar-denominated, fixed-rate taxable bond market, including Treasuries, government-related and corporate securities, MBS (agency fixed-rate and hybrid ARM pass-throughs), ABS, and CMBS (agency and non-agency). The index is reported on a total return basis, which assumes reinvestment of any dividends and distributions realized during a given time period. The index is not actively managed and does not reflect any deductions for fees, expenses or taxes. One cannot invest directly in an index. Index performance does not reflect fund performance.
The RiverFront Dynamic Core Income ETF is not suitable for all investors. Investments in the Fund are subject to investment risks, including possible loss of the principal amount invested.
The Fund’s shares are not individually redeemable. Investors buy and sell shares of the Fund on a secondary market. Only market makers or “authorized participants” may trade directly with the Fund, typically in blocks of 25,000 shares.
ALPS Portfolio Solutions Distributor, Inc., a FINRA member, is the Distributor for the RiverFront Dynamic Core Income ETF.
1 | May 31, 2022
RiverFront Dynamic Core Income ETF
Performance Overview | May 31, 2022 (Unaudited) |
Top 10 Holdings*^ (as of May 31, 2022)
United States Treasury Bond | 6.28 | % | ||
United States Treasury Note | 3.18 | % | ||
Iron Mountain, Inc. | 2.03 | % | ||
Dollar Tree, Inc. | 1.97 | % | ||
Ball Corp. | 1.97 | % | ||
Marathon Oil Corp. | 1.96 | % | ||
Boeing Co. | 1.95 | % | ||
Sabine Pass Liquefaction LLC | 1.95 | % | ||
Citigroup, Inc. | 1.94 | % | ||
HSBC Holdings PLC | 1.94 | % | ||
Total % of Top 10 Holdings | 25.17 | % |
* | % of Total Investments. |
^ | Excludes Money Market Fund |
Future holdings are subject to change.
Asset Allocation* (as of May 31, 2022)
Growth of $10,000 (as of May 31, 2022)
Comparison of Change in Value of $10,000 Investment in the Fund and the Fund’s benchmark
The chart above compares historical performance of a hypothetical investment of $10,000 in the Fund since inception with the performance of the Fund’s benchmark index. Results include the reinvestment of all dividends and capital gains distributions. Past performance does not guarantee future results. The graph does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.
2 | May 31, 2022
RiverFront Dynamic US Dividend Advantage ETF
Performance Overview | May 31, 2022 (Unaudited) |
Investment Objective
RiverFront Dynamic US Dividend Advantage ETF (the “Fund” or "RFDA") seeks to provide capital appreciation and dividend income. Under normal market conditions, the Fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing at least 65% of its net assets in a portfolio of equity securities of publicly traded U.S. companies with the potential for dividend income. Equity securities include common stocks and common or preferred shares of real estate investment trusts (“REITs”).
Performance (as of May 31, 2022)
6 Months | 1 Year | 5 Year | Since Inception^ | |
RiverFront Dynamic US Dividend Advantage ETF – NAV | 6.39% | 12.71% | 13.03% | 13.27% |
RiverFront Dynamic US Dividend Advantage ETF – Market Price* | 6.27% | 12.64% | 13.02% | 13.26% |
S&P 500® Total Return Index | -8.85% | -0.30% | 13.38% | 13.98% |
Total Expense Ratio (per the current prospectus) is 0.52%.
Performance data quoted represents past performance. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Total return figures assume reinvestment of dividends and capital gains distributions, if any. The table does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when sold or redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. Current performance data may be higher or lower than actual data quoted. For the most current month-end performance data please visit www.alpsfunds.com or call 1.866.759.5679.
NAV is an exchange-traded fund’s per-share value. The per-share dollar amount of the fund is derived by dividing the total value of all the securities in its portfolio, less any liabilities, by the number of fund shares outstanding. Market Price is the price at which a share can currently be traded in the market. Information detailing the number of days the Market Price of the Fund was greater than the Fund’s NAV and the number of days it was less than the Fund’s NAV can be obtained at www.alpsfunds.com.
^ | The Fund commenced operations on June 7, 2016. |
* | Market Price means the official closing price of a share or, if it more accurately reflects the market value of a share at the time as of which the Fund calculates current net asset value per share, the price that is the midpoint of the bid-ask spread as of that time. It does not represent the returns an investor would receive if shares were traded at other times. |
S&P 500® Total Return Index is the Standard & Poor’s composite index of 500 stocks, a widely recognized, unmanaged index of common stock prices. The index is reported on a total return basis, which assumes reinvestment of any dividends and distributions realized during a given time period. The index is not actively managed and does not reflect any deductions for fees, expenses or taxes. One cannot invest directly in an index. Index performance does not reflect fund performance.
The RiverFront Dynamic US Dividend Advantage ETF is not suitable for all investors. Investments in the Fund are subject to investment risks, including possible loss of the principal amount invested.
The Fund’s shares are not individually redeemable. Investors buy and sell shares of the Fund on a secondary market. Only market makers or “authorized participants” may trade directly with the Fund, typically in blocks of 25,000 shares.
ALPS Portfolio Solutions Distributor, Inc., a FINRA member, is the Distributor for the RiverFront Dynamic US Dividend Advantage ETF.
3 | May 31, 2022
RiverFront Dynamic US Dividend Advantage ETF
Performance Overview | May 31, 2022 (Unaudited) |
Top 10 Holdings* (as of May 31, 2022)
Exxon Mobil Corp. | 5.12 | % | ||
AbbVie, Inc. | 4.29 | % | ||
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. | 3.57 | % | ||
Altria Group, Inc. | 3.49 | % | ||
Merck & Co., Inc. | 3.45 | % | ||
Coca-Cola Co. | 3.40 | % | ||
International Business Machines Corp. | 3.38 | % | ||
Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc. | 3.07 | % | ||
Microsoft Corp. | 2.94 | % | ||
Duke Energy Corp. | 2.89 | % | ||
Total % of Top 10 Holdings | 35.60 | % |
* | % of Total Investments (excluding investments purchased with collateral from securities loaned) |
Asset Allocation* (as of May 31, 2022)
Future holdings are subject to change.
Growth of $10,000 (as of May 31, 2022)
Comparison of Change in Value of $10,000 Investment in the Fund and the Fund’s benchmark
The chart above compares historical performance of a hypothetical investment of $10,000 in the Fund since inception with the performance of the Fund’s benchmark index. Results include the reinvestment of all dividends and capital gains distributions. Past performance does not guarantee future results. The graph does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.
4 | May 31, 2022
RiverFront Dynamic US Flex-Cap ETF
Performance Overview | May 31, 2022 (Unaudited) |
Investment Objective
RiverFront Dynamic US Flex-Cap ETF (the “Fund” or "RFFC") seeks to provide capital appreciation. Under normal market conditions, the Fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing at least 65% of its net assets in a portfolio of equity securities of publicly traded U.S. companies. Equity securities include common stocks and common or preferred shares of real estate investment trusts (“REITs”).
Performance (as of May 31, 2022)
6 Months | 1 Year | 5 Year | Since Inception^ | |
RiverFront Dynamic US Flex-Cap ETF – NAV | -4.73% | 1.30% | 9.77% | 10.95% |
RiverFront Dynamic US Flex-Cap ETF – Market Price* | -4.75% | 1.26% | 9.75% | 10.94% |
S&P Composite 1500® Total Return Index | -8.68% | -0.91% | 13.04% | 13.68% |
Total Expense Ratio (per the current prospectus) is 0.52%.
Performance data quoted represents past performance. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Total return figures assume reinvestment of dividends and capital gains distributions, if any. The table does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when sold or redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. Current performance data may be higher or lower than actual data quoted. For the most current month-end performance data please visit www.alpsfunds.com or call 1.866.759.5679.
NAV is an exchange-traded fund’s per-share value. The per-share dollar amount of the fund is derived by dividing the total value of all the securities in its portfolio, less any liabilities, by the number of fund shares outstanding. Market Price is the price at which a share can currently be traded in the market. Information detailing the number of days the Market Price of the Fund was greater than the Fund’s NAV and the number of days it was less than the Fund’s NAV can be obtained at www.alpsfunds.com.
^ | The Fund commenced operations on June 7, 2016. |
* | Market Price means the official closing price of a share or, if it more accurately reflects the market value of a share at the time as of which the Fund calculates current net asset value per share, the price that is the midpoint of the bid-ask spread as of that time. It does not represent the returns an investor would receive if shares were traded at other times. |
S&P Composite 1500® Total Return Index is the Standard & Poor’s broad-based unmanaged capitalization-weighted index comprising 1,500 stocks of Large-cap, Mid-cap, and Small-cap U.S. companies. The index is reported on a total return basis, which assumes reinvestment of any dividends and distributions realized during a given time period. The index is not actively managed and does not reflect any deductions for fees, expenses or taxes. One cannot invest directly in an index. Index performance does not reflect fund performance.
The RiverFront Dynamic US Flex-Cap ETF is not suitable for all investors. Investments in the Fund are subject to investment risks, including possible loss of the principal amount invested.
The Fund’s shares are not individually redeemable. Investors buy and sell shares of the Fund on a secondary market. Only market makers or “authorized participants” may trade directly with the Fund, typically in blocks of 25,000 shares.
ALPS Portfolio Solutions Distributor, Inc., a FINRA member, is the Distributor for the RiverFront Dynamic US Flex-Cap ETF.
5 | May 31, 2022
RiverFront Dynamic US Flex-Cap ETF
Performance Overview | May 31, 2022 (Unaudited) |
Top 10 Holdings* (as of May 31, 2022)
Apple, Inc. | 5.76 | % | ||
Microsoft Corp. | 4.77 | % | ||
Amazon.com, Inc. | 2.95 | % | ||
UnitedHealth Group, Inc. | 1.85 | % | ||
Exxon Mobil Corp. | 1.75 | % | ||
Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. | 1.65 | % | ||
Johnson & Johnson | 1.63 | % | ||
Pfizer, Inc. | 1.57 | % | ||
Visa, Inc. | 1.52 | % | ||
Mastercard, Inc. | 1.45 | % | ||
Total % of Top 10 Holdings | 24.90 | % |
* | % of Total Investments (excluding investments purchased with collateral from securities loaned) |
Asset Allocation* (as of May 31, 2022)
Future holdings are subject to change.
Growth of $10,000 (as of May 31, 2022)
Comparison of Change in Value of $10,000 Investment in the Fund and the Fund’s benchmark
The chart above compares historical performance of a hypothetical investment of $10,000 in the Fund since inception with the performance of the Fund’s benchmark index. Results include the reinvestment of all dividends and capital gains distributions. Past performance does not guarantee future results. The graph does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.
6 | May 31, 2022
RiverFront Strategic Income Fund
Performance Overview | May 31, 2022 (Unaudited) |
Investment Objective
The RiverFront Strategic Income Fund (the “Fund” or "RIGS") seeks total return, with an emphasis on income as the source of that total return. The Fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing in a global portfolio of fixed income securities of various maturities, ratings and currency denominations. The Fund utilizes various investment strategies in a broad array of fixed income sectors.
Performance (as of May 31, 2022)
6 Months | 1 Year | 5 Year | Since Inception^ | |
RiverFront Strategic Income Fund – NAV | -3.74% | -3.48% | 1.95% | 3.16% |
RiverFront Strategic Income Fund – Market Price* | -3.66% | -3.44% | 1.90% | 3.16% |
Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Total Return Index | -9.15% | -8.22% | 1.18% | 1.99% |
Total Expense Ratio (per the current prospectus) is 0.46%. The Fund’s management fees consist of a fee of 0.11% paid to the Fund’s investment adviser and a fee of 0.35% paid to the Fund’s sub-adviser. Performance data quoted represents past performance. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Total return figures assume reinvestment of dividends and capital gains distributions, if any. The table does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when sold or redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. Current performance data may be higher or lower than actual data quoted. For most current month-end performance data please visit www.alpsfunds.com or call 1.866.759.5679.
NAV is an exchange-traded fund’s per-share value. The per-share dollar amount of the Fund is derived by dividing the total value of all the securities in its portfolio, less any liabilities, by the number of Fund shares outstanding. Market Price is the price at which a share can currently be traded in the market. Information detailing the number of days the Market Price of the Fund was greater than the Fund’s NAV and the number of days it was less than the Fund’s NAV can be obtained at www.alpsfunds.com.
^ | The Fund commenced Investment Operations on October 8, 2013. |
* | Market Price means the official closing price of a share or, if it more accurately reflects the market value of a share at the time as of which the Fund calculates current net asset value per share, the price that is the midpoint of the bid-ask spread as of that time. It does not represent the returns an investor would receive if shares were traded at other times. |
Duration is a measure of the sensitivity of the price (the value of principal) of a fixed-income investment to a change in interest rates. Duration is expressed as a number of years. The duration number is a calculation involving present value, yield, coupon, final maturity and call features. The bigger the duration number, the greater the interest-rate risk or reward for bond prices. Rising interest rates mean falling bond prices, while declining interest rates mean rising bond prices.
Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Total Return Index is a broad-based benchmark that measures the investment grade, U.S. dollar-denominated, fixed-rate taxable bond market, including Treasuries, government-related and corporate securities, MBS (agency fixed-rate and hybrid ARM pass-throughs), ABS, and CMBS (agency and non-agency). The index is reported on a total return basis, which assumes reinvestment of any dividends and distributions realized during a given time period. The index is not actively managed and does not reflect any deductions for fees, expenses or taxes. One cannot invest directly in an index. Index performance does not reflect fund performance.
The RiverFront Strategic Income Fund is not suitable for all investors. Investments in the Fund are subject to investment risks, including possible loss of the principal amount invested.
The Fund's shares are not individually redeemable. Investors buy and sell shares of the fund on a secondary market. Only market makers or "authorized participants" may trade directly with the Fund, typically in blocks of 25,000 shares.
ALPS Portfolio Solutions Distributor, Inc., a FINRA member, is the distributor for the RiverFront Strategic Income Fund.
7 | May 31, 2022
RiverFront Strategic Income Fund
Performance Overview | May 31, 2022 (Unaudited) |
Top 10 Holdings*^ (as of May 31, 2022)
U.S. Treasury Note | 3.72 | % | ||
T-Mobile USA, Inc. | 1.32 | % | ||
DR Horton, Inc. | 1.24 | % | ||
Vistra Operations Co. LLC | 1.20 | % | ||
PulteGroup, Inc. | 1.20 | % | ||
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. | 1.19 | % | ||
Bank of America Corp. | 1.19 | % | ||
JPMorgan Chase & Co. | 1.18 | % | ||
Citigroup, Inc. | 1.18 | % | ||
WESCO Distribution, Inc. | 1.11 | % | ||
Total % of Top 10 Holdings | 14.53 | % |
* | % of Total Investments. |
^ | Excludes Money Market |
Fund Future holdings are subject to change.
Asset Allocation* (as of May 31, 2022)
Growth of $10,000 (as of May 31, 2022)
Comparison of Change in Value of $10,000 Investment in the Fund and the Fund’s benchmark
The chart above compares historical performance of a hypothetical investment of $10,000 in the Fund since inception with the performance of the Fund’s benchmark index. Results include the reinvestment of all dividends and capital gains distributions. Past performance does not guarantee future results. The graph does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.
8 | May 31, 2022
RiverFront ETFs
Disclosure of Fund Expenses | May 31, 2022 (Unaudited) |
Shareholder Expense Example: As a shareholder of a Fund, you incur certain 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 a Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other funds. It is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the six month period and held through May 31, 2022.
Actual Return: The first line of the table 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 incurred 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 entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses attributable to your investment during this period.
Hypothetical 5% Return: The second line of the table provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the 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 ongoing costs of investing in the Fund 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.
The expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight ongoing Fund costs only and do not reflect any transaction costs, such as brokerage commissions and other fees to financial intermediaries. Therefore, the second line is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these costs were included, your costs would have been higher.
Beginning Account Value 12/1/21 | Ending Account Value 5/31/22 | Expense Ratio(a) | Expenses Paid During Period 12/1/21 - 5/31/22(b) | |||||||||||||
RiverFront Dynamic Core Income ETF | ||||||||||||||||
Actual | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 930.90 | 0.51 | % | $ | 2.46 | ||||||||
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,022.39 | 0.51 | % | $ | 2.57 | ||||||||
RiverFront Dynamic US Dividend Advantage ETF | ||||||||||||||||
Actual | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,063.90 | 0.52 | % | $ | 2.68 | ||||||||
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,022.34 | 0.52 | % | $ | 2.62 | ||||||||
RiverFront Dynamic US Flex-Cap ETF | ||||||||||||||||
Actual | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 952.70 | 0.52 | % | $ | 2.53 | ||||||||
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,022.34 | 0.52 | % | $ | 2.62 | ||||||||
RiverFront Strategic Income Fund | ||||||||||||||||
Actual | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 962.60 | 0.46 | % | $ | 2.25 | ||||||||
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,022.64 | 0.46 | % | $ | 2.32 |
(a) | Annualized, based on the Fund's most recent fiscal half year expenses. |
(b) | Expenses are equal to the Fund's annualized expense ratio multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days in the most recent fiscal half year (182), divided by 365. |
9 | May 31, 2022
RiverFront Dynamic Core Income ETF
Schedule of Investments | May 31, 2022 (Unaudited) |
Security Description | Principal Amount | Value | ||||||
CORPORATE BONDS (67.69%) | ||||||||
Communications (8.33%) | ||||||||
AT&T, Inc. | ||||||||
2.55%, 12/01/2033 | $ | 1,449,000 | $ | 1,234,870 | ||||
Charter Communications | ||||||||
Operating LLC /
Charter Communications Operating Capital |
||||||||
4.91%, 07/23/2025 | 789,000 | 806,660 | ||||||
Comcast Corp. | ||||||||
4.15%, 10/15/2028 | 783,000 | 802,683 | ||||||
Discovery Communications LLC | ||||||||
3.95%, 03/20/2028 | 1,466,000 | 1,415,624 | ||||||
Sirius XM Radio, Inc. | ||||||||
3.13%, 09/01/2026(a) | 894,000 | 845,192 | ||||||
Verizon Communications, Inc. | ||||||||
2.36%, 03/15/2032(a) | 725,000 | 622,267 | ||||||
Walt Disney Co. | ||||||||
2.00%, 09/01/2029 | 894,000 | 789,839 | ||||||
Total Communications | 6,517,135 | |||||||
Consumer Discretionary (5.09%) | ||||||||
Alibaba Group Holding, Ltd. | ||||||||
3.60%, 11/28/2024 | 173,000 | 172,942 | ||||||
3.40%, 12/06/2027 | 147,000 | 141,870 | ||||||
Amazon.com, Inc. | ||||||||
3.15%, 08/22/2027 | 299,000 | 296,255 | ||||||
CoreCivic, Inc. | ||||||||
4.63%, 05/01/2023 | 155,000 | 155,071 | ||||||
Ford Motor Co. | ||||||||
9.63%, 04/22/2030 | 1,129,000 | 1,372,225 | ||||||
General Motors Financial Co., Inc. | ||||||||
3.70%, 05/09/2023 | 250,000 | 251,355 | ||||||
3.60%, 06/21/2030 | 778,000 | 699,372 | ||||||
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. | ||||||||
4.88%, 03/15/2027 | 789,000 | 758,860 | ||||||
Marriott International, Inc. | ||||||||
4.00%, 04/15/2028(b) | 135,000 | 131,398 | ||||||
Total Consumer Discretionary | 3,979,348 | |||||||
Consumer Staples (3.13%) | ||||||||
Anheuser-Busch InBev | ||||||||
Worldwide, Inc. | ||||||||
4.00%, 04/13/2028 | 908,000 | 916,955 | ||||||
Dollar Tree, Inc. | ||||||||
4.00%, 05/15/2025 | 1,520,000 | 1,534,003 | ||||||
Total Consumer Staples | 2,450,958 | |||||||
Energy (8.45%) | ||||||||
Chevron Corp. | ||||||||
2.90%, 03/03/2024 | 250,000 | 250,972 | ||||||
Continental Resources, Inc. | ||||||||
3.80%, 06/01/2024 | 147,000 | 148,072 | ||||||
Enterprise Products Operating LLC | ||||||||
3.35%, 03/15/2023 | 250,000 | 251,033 | ||||||
Energy (continued) | ||||||||
Exxon Mobil Corp. | ||||||||
3.04%, 03/01/2026 | 345,000 | 343,489 | ||||||
Hess Midstream Operations LP | ||||||||
4.25%, 02/15/2030(a) | 789,000 | 725,174 | ||||||
Kinder Morgan Energy Partners LP | ||||||||
4.25%, 09/01/2024 | 147,000 | 148,929 | ||||||
Marathon Oil Corp. | ||||||||
4.40%, 07/15/2027 | 1,516,000 | 1,525,234 | ||||||
ONEOK Partners LP | ||||||||
3.38%, 10/01/2022 | 250,000 | 250,211 | ||||||
Ovintiv Exploration, Inc. | ||||||||
5.63%, 07/01/2024 | 147,000 | 154,743 | ||||||
Sabine Pass Liquefaction LLC | ||||||||
5.75%, 05/15/2024 | 1,466,000 | 1,515,430 | ||||||
Schlumberger Investment SA | ||||||||
3.65%, 12/01/2023 | 405,000 | 410,918 | ||||||
Shell International Finance BV | ||||||||
2.75%, 04/06/2030 | 789,000 | 731,852 | ||||||
Williams Cos., Inc. | ||||||||
3.90%, 01/15/2025 | 156,000 | 156,386 | ||||||
Total Energy | 6,612,443 | |||||||
Financials (27.06%) | ||||||||
Aflac, Inc. | ||||||||
3.63%, 11/15/2024 | 173,000 | 175,468 | ||||||
Bank of America Corp. | ||||||||
4.25%, 10/22/2026 | 1,197,000 | 1,211,352 | ||||||
Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. | ||||||||
3.13%, 03/15/2026 | 250,000 | 249,886 | ||||||
Blackstone Private Credit Fund | ||||||||
3.25%, 03/15/2027(a) | 847,000 | 749,599 | ||||||
Chubb INA Holdings, Inc. | ||||||||
3.35%, 05/03/2026 | 239,000 | 238,120 | ||||||
Citigroup, Inc. | ||||||||
3M US L + 1.43%, | ||||||||
09/01/2023(c) | 250,000 | 250,320 | ||||||
4.45%, 09/29/2027 | 1,502,000 | 1,508,815 | ||||||
6.63%, 06/15/2032 | 503,000 | 573,044 | ||||||
Credit Suisse Group AG | ||||||||
4.55%, 04/17/2026 | 222,000 | 222,069 | ||||||
CubeSmart LP | ||||||||
2.25%, 12/15/2028 | 1,643,000 | 1,446,109 | ||||||
Discover Bank | ||||||||
4.65%, 09/13/2028 | 135,000 | 134,450 | ||||||
FS KKR Capital Corp. | ||||||||
4.25%, 02/14/2025(a) | 1,567,000 | 1,507,363 | ||||||
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. | ||||||||
3M US L + 0.75%, | ||||||||
02/23/2023(c) | 405,000 | 404,365 | ||||||
3M US L + 1.60%, | ||||||||
11/29/2023(c) | 250,000 | 252,428 | ||||||
5.95%, 01/15/2027 | 678,000 | 726,797 | ||||||
Host Hotels & Resorts LP | ||||||||
4.00%, 06/15/2025 | 1,078,000 | 1,068,184 |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Security Description | Principal Amount | Value | ||||||
Financials (continued) | ||||||||
HSBC Holdings PLC | ||||||||
4.30%, 03/08/2026 | $ | 135,000 | $ | 136,516 | ||||
3.90%, 05/25/2026 | 173,000 | 171,151 | ||||||
4.38%, 11/23/2026 | 1,502,000 | 1,507,519 | ||||||
Iron Mountain, Inc. | ||||||||
4.88%, 09/15/2027(a) | 1,602,000 | 1,580,653 | ||||||
JPMorgan Chase & Co. | ||||||||
3M US L + 1.23%, | ||||||||
10/24/2023(c) | 559,000 | 560,394 | ||||||
4.25%, 10/01/2027 | 939,000 | 944,899 | ||||||
Lincoln National Corp. | ||||||||
3.35%, 03/09/2025 | 173,000 | 172,059 | ||||||
M&T Bank Corp. | ||||||||
3M US L + 0.68%, | ||||||||
07/26/2023(c) | 250,000 | 250,435 | ||||||
MetLife, Inc. | ||||||||
3.60%, 04/10/2024 | 241,000 | 244,049 | ||||||
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, | ||||||||
Inc. | ||||||||
3.85%, 03/01/2026 | 173,000 | 172,430 | ||||||
Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. | ||||||||
3M US L + 1.00%, | ||||||||
09/11/2024(c) | 496,000 | 498,678 | ||||||
Morgan Stanley | ||||||||
3M US L + 1.40%, | ||||||||
10/24/2023(c) | 496,000 | 497,451 | ||||||
5.00%, 11/24/2025 | 291,000 | 301,587 | ||||||
3.63%, 01/20/2027 | 384,000 | 380,361 | ||||||
NatWest Markets PLC | ||||||||
3.48%, 03/22/2025(a) | 920,000 | 913,497 | ||||||
PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. | ||||||||
3.15%, 05/19/2027 | 173,000 | 168,909 | ||||||
3.45%, 04/23/2029 | 778,000 | 748,899 | ||||||
Truist Bank | ||||||||
3.30%, 05/15/2026 | 173,000 | 170,285 | ||||||
Wells Fargo & Co. | ||||||||
3.00%, 04/22/2026 | 1,075,000 | 1,043,536 | ||||||
Total Financials | 21,181,677 | |||||||
Health Care (5.96%) | ||||||||
AbbVie, Inc. | ||||||||
3.20%, 11/21/2029 | 789,000 | 743,174 | ||||||
Bausch Health Cos., Inc. | ||||||||
6.13%, 02/01/2027(a) | 1,615,000 | 1,476,110 | ||||||
Cigna Corp. | ||||||||
3.00%, 07/15/2023 | 240,000 | 240,577 | ||||||
CVS Health Corp. | ||||||||
4.30%, 03/25/2028 | 289,000 | 293,121 | ||||||
HCA, Inc. | ||||||||
5.38%, 09/01/2026 | 789,000 | 822,556 | ||||||
Johnson & Johnson | ||||||||
2.45%, 03/01/2026 | 250,000 | 245,705 | ||||||
Merck & Co., Inc. | ||||||||
2.80%, 05/18/2023 | 481,000 | 483,049 | ||||||
Pfizer, Inc. | ||||||||
3.20%, 09/15/2023 | 184,000 | 185,791 | ||||||
Health Care (continued) | ||||||||
UnitedHealth Group, Inc. | ||||||||
3.75%, 07/15/2025 | 173,000 | 176,293 | ||||||
Total Health Care | 4,666,376 | |||||||
Industrials (2.86%) | ||||||||
3M Co. | ||||||||
3.25%, 02/14/2024 | 405,000 | 408,886 | ||||||
Boeing Co. | ||||||||
4.88%, 05/01/2025 | 1,500,000 | 1,516,685 | ||||||
CNH Industrial NV | ||||||||
4.50%, 08/15/2023 | 173,000 | 175,518 | ||||||
Textron, Inc. | ||||||||
3.65%, 03/15/2027 | 135,000 | 133,212 | ||||||
Total Industrials | 2,234,301 | |||||||
Materials (3.32%) | ||||||||
Ball Corp. | ||||||||
4.00%, 11/15/2023 | 1,527,000 | 1,532,726 | ||||||
DuPont de Nemours, Inc. | ||||||||
4.73%, 11/15/2028 | 789,000 | 818,685 | ||||||
Glencore Funding LLC | ||||||||
3.00%, 10/27/2022(a) | 250,000 | 249,914 | ||||||
Total Materials | 2,601,325 | |||||||
Technology (3.00%) | ||||||||
Apple, Inc. | ||||||||
3.20%, 05/11/2027 | 789,000 | 789,908 | ||||||
Flex, Ltd. | ||||||||
5.00%, 02/15/2023 | 173,000 | 175,147 | ||||||
Microsoft Corp. | ||||||||
3.30%, 02/06/2027 | 671,000 | 679,970 | ||||||
Oracle Corp. | ||||||||
3.25%, 11/15/2027 | 754,000 | 706,231 | ||||||
Total Technology | 2,351,256 | |||||||
Utilities (0.49%) | ||||||||
Dominion Energy, Inc. | ||||||||
4.25%, 06/01/2028 | 135,000 | 136,152 | ||||||
Southern Co. | ||||||||
2.95%, 07/01/2023 | 250,000 | 250,457 | ||||||
Total Utilities | 386,609 | |||||||
TOTAL CORPORATE BONDS | ||||||||
(Cost $57,049,024) | 52,981,428 | |||||||
GOVERNMENT BONDS (11.74%) | ||||||||
United States Treasury Bond | ||||||||
2.75%, 02/15/2028 | 4,917,000 | 4,888,764 | ||||||
United States Treasury Inflation | ||||||||
Indexed Bonds | ||||||||
2.13%, 02/15/2040(d) | 273,634 | 343,030 |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Security Description | Principal Amount | Value | ||||||
Government Bonds (continued) | ||||||||
United States Treasury Note | ||||||||
2.88%, 10/31/2023 | $ | 1,470,000 | $ | 1,482,203 | ||||
3.00%, 10/31/2025 | 2,454,000 | 2,472,789 | ||||||
TOTAL GOVERNMENT BONDS | ||||||||
(Cost $9,447,357) | 9,186,786 |
7 Day Yield | Shares | Value | ||||||||||
SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS (19.98%) | ||||||||||||
Money Market Fund | ||||||||||||
State Street Institutional | ||||||||||||
Treasury Plus Money | ||||||||||||
Market Fund | 0.75 | % | 15,637,713 | 15,637,713 | ||||||||
TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS | ||||||||||||
(Cost $15,637,713) | 15,637,713 | |||||||||||
TOTAL INVESTMENTS (99.41%) | ||||||||||||
(Cost $82,134,094) | $ | 77,805,927 | ||||||||||
OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF LIABILITIES (0.59%) | 463,549 | |||||||||||
NET ASSETS - 100.00% | $ | 78,269,476 |
Investment Abbreviations:
LIBOR - London Interbank Offered Rate
Reference Rates:
3M US L - 3 Month LIBOR as of May 31, 2022 was 0.97%
(a) | Securities exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be sold in the ordinary course of business in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At period end, the aggregate market value of those securities was $8,669,769, representing 11.08% of net assets. |
(b) | Securities were purchased pursuant to Regulation S under the Securities Act of 1933, which exempts securities offered and sold outside of the United States from registration. Such securities cannot be sold in the United States without either an effective registration statement filed pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, or pursuant to an exemption from registration. As of May 31, 2022, the market value of those securities was $131,398 representing 0.17% of net assets. |
(c) | Floating or variable rate security. The reference rate is described above. The rate in effect as of May 31, 2022 is based on the reference rate plus the displayed spread as of the security's last reset date. |
(d) | Principal amount of security is adjusted for inflation. |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Security Description | Shares | Value | ||||||
COMMON STOCKS (99.62%) | ||||||||
Communication Services (2.92%) | ||||||||
AT&T, Inc. | 46,648 | $ | 993,136 | |||||
Meta Platforms, Inc., Class A(a) | 1,460 | 282,714 | ||||||
Sirius XM Holdings, Inc.(b) | 129,684 | 829,978 | ||||||
Verizon Communications, Inc. | 23,232 | 1,191,569 | ||||||
Total Communication Services | 3,297,397 | |||||||
Consumer Staples (10.69%) | ||||||||
Altria Group, Inc. | 72,755 | 3,935,318 | ||||||
Coca-Cola Co. | 60,543 | 3,837,215 | ||||||
Colgate-Palmolive Co. | 18,037 | 1,421,496 | ||||||
Mondelez International, Inc., Class A | 26,247 | 1,668,259 | ||||||
Philip Morris International, Inc. | 4,395 | 466,969 | ||||||
Vector Group, Ltd. | 61,392 | 755,736 | ||||||
Total Consumer Staples | 12,084,993 | |||||||
Energy (6.48%) | ||||||||
Exxon Mobil Corp. | 60,118 | 5,771,328 | ||||||
Kinder Morgan, Inc. | 78,923 | 1,553,994 | ||||||
Total Energy | 7,325,322 | |||||||
Financials (22.17%) | ||||||||
AllianceBernstein Holding LP | 33,562 | 1,427,727 | ||||||
Annaly Capital Management, Inc. | 133,648 | 883,413 | ||||||
Artisan Partners Asset Management, Inc., Class A | 16,523 | 634,648 | ||||||
Bank of America Corp. | 32,504 | 1,209,149 | ||||||
Central Pacific Financial Corp. | 87,401 | 2,109,860 | ||||||
Dynex Capital, Inc.(b) | 39,365 | 641,650 | ||||||
Ellington Financial, Inc.(b) | 63,932 | 990,307 | ||||||
FNB Corp. | 55,275 | 671,591 | ||||||
Franklin BSP Realty Trust, Inc. | 105,374 | 1,631,190 | ||||||
Fulton Financial Corp. | 52,417 | 830,809 | ||||||
Mercury General Corp. | 10,000 | 489,500 | ||||||
Navient Corp. | 34,532 | 552,512 | ||||||
New Residential Investment Corp. | 153,593 | 1,735,601 | ||||||
OneMain Holdings, Inc. | 20,948 | 922,969 | ||||||
PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust | 60,232 | 974,554 | ||||||
Ready Capital Corp. | 68,617 | 1,007,298 | ||||||
Starwood Property Trust, Inc. | 28,387 | 678,165 | ||||||
Truist Financial Corp. | 53,904 | 2,681,185 | ||||||
Trustmark Corp. | 21,309 | 619,879 | ||||||
US Bancorp | 52,310 | 2,776,092 | ||||||
UWM Holdings Corp.(b) | 395,428 | 1,601,483 | ||||||
Total Financials | 25,069,582 | |||||||
Health Care (13.11%) | ||||||||
AbbVie, Inc. | 32,841 | 4,839,778 | ||||||
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. | 53,414 | 4,030,086 | ||||||
Merck & Co., Inc. | 42,251 | 3,888,360 | ||||||
Health Care (continued) | ||||||||
Pfizer, Inc. | 38,930 | 2,064,847 | ||||||
Total Health Care | 14,823,071 | |||||||
Industrials (7.63%) | ||||||||
3M Co. | 11,424 | 1,705,489 | ||||||
Fastenal Co. | 29,423 | 1,575,896 | ||||||
MDU Resources Group, Inc. | 93,470 | 2,559,209 | ||||||
Northrop Grumman Corp. | 2,788 | 1,304,700 | ||||||
United Parcel Service, Inc., Class B | 8,140 | 1,483,515 | ||||||
Total Industrials | 8,628,809 | |||||||
Information Technology (21.26%) | ||||||||
Apple, Inc. | 7,851 | 1,168,543 | ||||||
Broadcom, Inc. | 4,295 | 2,491,658 | ||||||
Cisco Systems, Inc. | 60,777 | 2,738,004 | ||||||
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co. | 191,951 | 2,994,436 | ||||||
Intel Corp. | 66,909 | 2,972,098 | ||||||
International Business Machines Corp. | 27,429 | 3,808,242 | ||||||
Microsoft Corp. | 12,212 | 3,320,076 | ||||||
National Instruments Corp. | 13,106 | 462,904 | ||||||
Paychex, Inc. | 3,102 | 384,121 | ||||||
Texas Instruments, Inc. | 16,679 | 2,948,180 | ||||||
Western Union Co. | 41,458 | 752,048 | ||||||
Total Information Technology | 24,040,310 | |||||||
Materials (1.26%) | ||||||||
Newmont Mining Corp. | 20,988 | 1,424,036 | ||||||
Real Estate (6.13%) | ||||||||
American Assets Trust, Inc. | 20,225 | 689,673 | ||||||
Brandywine Realty Trust | 44,047 | 491,124 | ||||||
Douglas Elliman, Inc. | 31,558 | 181,459 | ||||||
Douglas Emmett, Inc. | 12,882 | 364,174 | ||||||
Iron Mountain, Inc. | 27,747 | 1,495,563 | ||||||
LXP Industrial Trust | 34,104 | 394,242 | ||||||
National Health Investors, Inc. | 7,445 | 440,372 | ||||||
Omega Healthcare Investors, Inc. | 13,449 | 400,377 | ||||||
Paramount Group, Inc. | 67,425 | 610,871 | ||||||
Piedmont Office Realty Trust, Inc., Class A | 58,314 | 859,548 | ||||||
Sabra Health Care REIT, Inc. | 30,606 | 429,708 | ||||||
SITE Centers Corp. | 36,171 | 568,608 | ||||||
Total Real Estate | 6,925,719 | |||||||
Utilities (7.97%) | ||||||||
Clearway Energy, Inc., Class C | 20,310 | 711,865 | ||||||
Duke Energy Corp. | 28,973 | 3,260,042 | ||||||
Entergy Corp. | 6,445 | 775,462 | ||||||
PPL Corp. | 26,442 | 798,020 |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Security Description | Shares | Value | ||||||
Utilities (continued) | ||||||||
Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc. | 37,183 | $ | 3,462,853 | |||||
Total Utilities | 9,008,242 | |||||||
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS | ||||||||
(Cost $98,892,724) | 112,627,481 |
7 Day Yield | Shares | Value | ||||||||||
SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS (1.27%) | ||||||||||||
Money Market Fund (0.13%) | ||||||||||||
State Street Institutional Treasury Plus Money Market Fund |
||||||||||||
(Cost $149,922) | 0.75 | % | 149,922 | 149,922 | ||||||||
Investments Purchased with Collateral from Securities Loaned (1.14%) | ||||||||||||
State Street Navigator Securities Lending Government Money Market Portfolio, 0.80% |
||||||||||||
(Cost $1,291,293) | 1,291,293 | 1,291,293 | ||||||||||
TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS | ||||||||||||
(Cost $1,441,215) | 1,441,215 | |||||||||||
TOTAL INVESTMENTS (100.89%) | ||||||||||||
(Cost $100,333,939) | $ | 114,068,696 | ||||||||||
LIABILITIES IN EXCESS OF OTHER ASSETS (-0.89%) | (1,011,388 | ) | ||||||||||
NET ASSETS - 100.00% | $ | 113,057,308 |
(a) | Non-income producing security. |
(b) | Security, or a portion of the security position is currently on loan. The total market value of securities on loan is $2,014,357. |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Security Description | Shares | Value | ||||||
COMMON STOCKS (99.82%) | ||||||||
Communication Services (5.95%) | ||||||||
Alphabet, Inc., Class A(a) | 227 | $ | 516,479 | |||||
Alphabet, Inc., Class C(a) | 108 | 246,324 | ||||||
Comcast Corp., Class A | 5,579 | 247,038 | ||||||
EverQuote, Inc.(a) | 15,168 | 135,754 | ||||||
Interpublic Group of Cos., Inc. | 6,482 | 208,915 | ||||||
Magnite, Inc.(a) | 4,746 | 52,158 | ||||||
Meta Platforms, Inc., Class A(a) | 2,067 | 400,254 | ||||||
New York Times Co., Class A | 3,251 | 112,127 | ||||||
Sirius XM Holdings, Inc.(b) | 34,162 | 218,637 | ||||||
Total Communication Services | 2,137,686 | |||||||
Consumer Discretionary (6.30%) | ||||||||
Adtalem Global Education, Inc.(a) | 4,238 | 138,243 | ||||||
Amazon.com, Inc.(a) | 441 | 1,060,248 | ||||||
Choice Hotels International, Inc. | 804 | 102,824 | ||||||
Clarus Corp. | 5,011 | 109,791 | ||||||
Home Depot, Inc. | 1,299 | 393,272 | ||||||
NIKE, Inc., Class B | 2,272 | 270,027 | ||||||
Tapestry, Inc. | 5,464 | 188,508 | ||||||
Total Consumer Discretionary | 2,262,913 | |||||||
Consumer Staples (6.55%) | ||||||||
Archer-Daniels-Midland Co. | 3,679 | 334,127 | ||||||
Coca-Cola Co. | 7,684 | 487,012 | ||||||
Colgate-Palmolive Co. | 3,353 | 264,250 | ||||||
Mondelez International, Inc., Class A | 5,183 | 329,431 | ||||||
Procter & Gamble Co. | 2,429 | 359,200 | ||||||
SpartanNash Co. | 5,415 | 186,330 | ||||||
Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc.(a) | 6,008 | 162,757 | ||||||
Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. | 5,253 | 230,239 | ||||||
Total Consumer Staples | 2,353,346 | |||||||
Energy (7.32%) | ||||||||
Aemetis, Inc.(a)(b) | 22,714 | 184,211 | ||||||
Archrock, Inc. | 18,398 | 184,532 | ||||||
Coterra Energy, Inc. | 8,852 | 303,889 | ||||||
Exxon Mobil Corp. | 6,529 | 626,784 | ||||||
Marathon Oil Corp. | 14,041 | 441,309 | ||||||
New Fortress Energy, Inc. | 7,226 | 336,659 | ||||||
Transocean, Ltd.(a) | 57,474 | 236,793 | ||||||
Williams Cos., Inc. | 8,469 | 313,861 | ||||||
Total Energy | 2,628,038 | |||||||
Financials (10.94%) | ||||||||
Arbor Realty Trust, Inc. | 7,482 | 122,854 | ||||||
Bank of America Corp. | 8,398 | 312,406 | ||||||
Berkshire Hathaway, Inc., Class B(a) | 1,877 | 593,094 | ||||||
Central Pacific Financial Corp. | 4,977 | 120,145 | ||||||
Cincinnati Financial Corp. | 1,934 | 247,281 | ||||||
First Commonwealth Financial Corp. | 9,103 | 127,533 | ||||||
Financials (continued) | ||||||||
Hope Bancorp, Inc. | 9,681 | 141,149 | ||||||
JPMorgan Chase & Co. | 3,664 | 484,491 | ||||||
Kearny Financial Corp. | 10,414 | 129,238 | ||||||
KeyCorp | 10,221 | 204,011 | ||||||
Markel Corp.(a) | 204 | 279,364 | ||||||
OceanFirst Financial Corp. | 7,110 | 143,409 | ||||||
Provident Financial Services, Inc. | 5,803 | 133,411 | ||||||
Regions Financial Corp. | 10,043 | 221,850 | ||||||
Travelers Cos., Inc. | 1,588 | 284,316 | ||||||
US Bancorp | 4,820 | 255,797 | ||||||
Willis Towers Watson PLC | 34 | 7,176 | ||||||
WSFS Financial Corp. | 2,835 | 121,281 | ||||||
Total Financials | 3,928,806 | |||||||
Health Care (15.88%) | ||||||||
Abbott Laboratories | 2,980 | 350,031 | ||||||
AbbVie, Inc. | 3,395 | 500,321 | ||||||
Cigna Corp. | 903 | 242,266 | ||||||
CVS Health Corp. | 3,299 | 319,178 | ||||||
Exelixis, Inc.(a) | 9,576 | 175,528 | ||||||
Johnson & Johnson | 3,268 | 586,704 | ||||||
Merck & Co., Inc. | 4,518 | 415,792 | ||||||
Multiplan Corp.(a) | 48,812 | 244,060 | ||||||
NeoGenomics, Inc.(a) | 4,393 | 36,989 | ||||||
Pacific Biosciences of California, Inc.(a)(b) | 6,390 | 35,976 | ||||||
Pfizer, Inc. | 10,637 | 564,187 | ||||||
Quest Diagnostics, Inc. | 1,421 | 200,389 | ||||||
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(a) | 306 | 203,410 | ||||||
Signify Health, Inc.(a) | 14,534 | 198,098 | ||||||
TransMedics Group, Inc.(a) | 10,472 | 305,468 | ||||||
UnitedHealth Group, Inc. | 1,338 | 664,692 | ||||||
Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(a) | 937 | 251,725 | ||||||
Zoetis, Inc. | 1,733 | 296,222 | ||||||
Zynex, Inc.(b) | 15,854 | 115,576 | ||||||
Total Health Care | 5,706,612 | |||||||
Industrials (8.72%) | ||||||||
ACCO Brands Corp. | 17,090 | 128,859 | ||||||
Air Transport Services Group, Inc.(a) | 5,260 | 158,957 | ||||||
Boise Cascade Co. | 3,028 | 234,125 | ||||||
BWX Technologies, Inc. | 2,469 | 126,413 | ||||||
CACI International, Inc., Class A(a) | 605 | 169,624 | ||||||
Casella Waste Systems, Inc.(a) | 2,538 | 181,670 | ||||||
Cintas Corp. | 558 | 222,268 | ||||||
CoreCivic, Inc.(a) | 12,906 | 166,100 | ||||||
CRA International, Inc. | 1,388 | 118,993 | ||||||
Gorman-Rupp Co. | 3,002 | 89,430 | ||||||
Heidrick & Struggles International, Inc. | 3,828 | 132,296 | ||||||
Matson, Inc. | 2,674 | 240,339 | ||||||
Oshkosh Corp. | 1,447 | 134,441 | ||||||
Rush Enterprises, Inc., Class A | 2,386 | 121,638 |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Security Description | Shares | Value | ||||||
Industrials (continued) | ||||||||
Snap-on, Inc. | 146 | $ | 32,394 | |||||
Standex International Corp. | 1,331 | 123,916 | ||||||
Trinity Industries, Inc. | 5,805 | 144,312 | ||||||
United Parcel Service, Inc., Class B | 2,106 | 383,818 | ||||||
Univar Solutions, Inc.(a) | 7,216 | 221,676 | ||||||
Total Industrials | 3,131,269 | |||||||
Information Technology (27.25%) | ||||||||
Adobe, Inc.(a) | 60 | 24,989 | ||||||
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.(a) | 3,371 | 343,370 | ||||||
Amdocs, Ltd. | 2,995 | 260,236 | ||||||
Apple, Inc. | 13,893 | 2,067,834 | ||||||
Block, Inc., Class A(a) | 1,539 | 134,678 | ||||||
Broadcom, Inc. | 752 | 436,258 | ||||||
Cisco Systems, Inc. | 7,006 | 315,620 | ||||||
Cloudflare, Inc., Class A(a) | 3,086 | 172,816 | ||||||
Crowdstrike Holdings, Inc.(a) | 1,422 | 227,506 | ||||||
Ebix, Inc. | 2,824 | 82,320 | ||||||
Enphase Energy, Inc.(a) | 868 | 161,613 | ||||||
Identiv, Inc.(a) | 16,936 | 216,611 | ||||||
Knowles Corp.(a) | 6,266 | 120,433 | ||||||
Mastercard, Inc., Class A | 1,450 | 518,911 | ||||||
Maximus, Inc. | 1,901 | 123,356 | ||||||
Methode Electronics, Inc. | 3,018 | 135,961 | ||||||
Microsoft Corp. | 6,291 | 1,710,334 | ||||||
NCR Corp.(a) | 4,759 | 165,090 | ||||||
NortonLifeLock, Inc. | 11,904 | 289,743 | ||||||
NVIDIA Corp. | 1,276 | 238,255 | ||||||
Progress Software Corp. | 2,810 | 135,751 | ||||||
QUALCOMM, Inc. | 2,020 | 289,304 | ||||||
Salesforce.com, Inc.(a) | 1,874 | 300,290 | ||||||
SolarEdge Technologies, Inc.(a) | 1,174 | 320,255 | ||||||
Texas Instruments, Inc. | 1,838 | 324,885 | ||||||
Visa, Inc., Class A | 2,576 | 546,550 | ||||||
Xperi Corp. | 7,574 | 124,668 | ||||||
Total Information Technology | 9,787,637 | |||||||
Materials (5.61%) | ||||||||
American Vanguard Corp. | 9,365 | 231,128 | ||||||
FMC Corp. | 2,077 | 254,599 | ||||||
Glatfelter Corp. | 8,077 | 69,624 | ||||||
Mosaic Co. | 4,929 | 308,802 | ||||||
Myers Industries, Inc. | 6,829 | 162,530 | ||||||
Nucor Corp. | 2,062 | 273,132 | ||||||
O-I, Inc.(a) | 17,204 | 283,006 | ||||||
Sealed Air Corp. | 308 | 19,151 | ||||||
SunCoke Energy, Inc. | 21,347 | 172,697 | ||||||
United States Steel Corp. | 9,594 | 240,522 | ||||||
Total Materials | 2,015,191 | |||||||
Real Estate (2.96%) | ||||||||
Duke Realty Corp. | 3,753 | 198,271 | ||||||
Highwoods Properties, Inc. | 3,349 | 131,582 | ||||||
Kilroy Realty Corp. | 4,164 | 252,755 | ||||||
Kimco Realty Corp. | 9,734 | 230,209 | ||||||
SL Green Realty Corp.(b) | 2,065 | 127,555 | ||||||
Real Estate (continued) | ||||||||
Uniti Group, Inc. | 10,917 | 123,799 | ||||||
Total Real Estate | 1,064,171 | |||||||
Utilities (2.34%) | ||||||||
Duke Energy Corp. | 1,286 | 144,701 | ||||||
National Fuel Gas Co. | 2,470 | 181,619 | ||||||
OGE Energy Corp. | 7,682 | 317,267 | ||||||
Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc. | 2,134 | 198,739 | ||||||
Total Utilities | 842,326 | |||||||
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS | ||||||||
(Cost $32,854,191) | 35,857,995 |
7 Day Yield | Shares | Value | ||||||||||
SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS (0.75%) | ||||||||||||
Money Market Fund (0.08%) | ||||||||||||
State
Street Institutional Treasury Plus Money Market Fund |
||||||||||||
(Cost $28,156) | 0.75 | % | 28,156 | 28,156 | ||||||||
Investments Purchased with Collateral | ||||||||||||
from Securities Loaned (0.67%) | ||||||||||||
State
Street Navigator Securities Lending Government Money Market Portfolio, 0.80% |
||||||||||||
(Cost $241,204) | 241,204 | 241,204 | ||||||||||
TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS | ||||||||||||
(Cost $269,360) | 269,360 | |||||||||||
TOTAL INVESTMENTS (100.57%) | ||||||||||||
(Cost $33,123,551) | $ | 36,127,355 | ||||||||||
LIABILITIES IN EXCESS OF OTHER ASSETS (-0.57%) | (203,745 | ) | ||||||||||
NET ASSETS - 100.00% | $ | 35,923,610 |
(a) | Non-income producing security. |
(b) | Security, or a portion of the security position is currently on loan. The total market value of securities on loan is $451,149. |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Schedule of Investments | May 31, 2022 (Unaudited) |
Security Description | Principal Amount | Value | ||||||
CORPORATE BONDS (78.82%) | ||||||||
Communications (6.16%) | ||||||||
AMC Networks, Inc. | ||||||||
5.00%, 04/01/2024 | $ | 402,000 | $ | 401,403 | ||||
4.75%, 08/01/2025 | 482,000 | 475,669 | ||||||
CCO Holdings LLC / CCO Holdings | ||||||||
Capital Corp. | ||||||||
5.50%, 05/01/2026(a) | 553,000 | 554,844 | ||||||
CSC Holdings LLC | ||||||||
5.50%, 04/15/2027(a) | 1,030,000 | 1,032,595 | ||||||
Level 3 Financing, Inc. | ||||||||
3.75%, 07/15/2029(a) | 1,214,000 | 1,037,591 | ||||||
Netflix, Inc. | ||||||||
4.38%, 11/15/2026 | 955,000 | 953,969 | ||||||
Sirius XM Radio, Inc. | ||||||||
3.13%, 09/01/2026(a) | 1,000,000 | 945,405 | ||||||
T-Mobile USA, Inc. | ||||||||
2.63%, 04/15/2026 | 1,860,000 | 1,767,581 | ||||||
WMG Acquisition Corp. | ||||||||
3.75%, 12/01/2029(a) | 955,000 | 877,077 | ||||||
Total Communications | 8,046,134 | |||||||
Consumer Discretionary (14.64%) | ||||||||
Air Canada | ||||||||
3.88%, 08/15/2026(a) | 1,053,000 | 982,897 | ||||||
Aramark Services, Inc. | ||||||||
6.38%, 05/01/2025(a) | 1,053,000 | 1,072,712 | ||||||
Caesars Entertainment, Inc. | ||||||||
6.25%, 07/01/2025(a) | 1,246,000 | 1,262,447 | ||||||
DR Horton, Inc. | ||||||||
4.38%, 09/15/2022 | 1,658,000 | 1,660,822 | ||||||
Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC | ||||||||
2.30%, 02/10/2025 | 1,423,000 | 1,328,282 | ||||||
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. | ||||||||
5.00%, 05/31/2026 | 1,268,000 | 1,245,810 | ||||||
Hilton Domestic Operating Co., Inc. | ||||||||
3.75%, 05/01/2029(a) | 1,155,000 | 1,059,424 | ||||||
International Game Technology PLC | ||||||||
6.50%, 02/15/2025(a) | 1,091,000 | 1,118,242 | ||||||
Las Vegas Sands Corp. | ||||||||
3.20%, 08/08/2024 | 927,000 | 890,070 | ||||||
Lennar Corp. | ||||||||
4.75%, 11/29/2027 | 1,155,000 | 1,163,528 | ||||||
MGM Resorts International | ||||||||
6.00%, 03/15/2023 | 1,246,000 | 1,261,612 | ||||||
Newell Brands, Inc. | ||||||||
4.10%, 04/01/2023 | 382,000 | 382,065 | ||||||
4.45%, 04/01/2026 | 955,000 | 955,191 | ||||||
Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. | ||||||||
3.52%, 09/17/2025(a) | 1,155,000 | 1,117,585 | ||||||
PulteGroup, Inc. | ||||||||
5.50%, 03/01/2026 | 1,538,000 | 1,608,407 | ||||||
Royal Caribbean Cruises, Ltd. | ||||||||
10.88%, 06/01/2023(a) | 1,291,000 | 1,344,292 | ||||||
Consumer Discretionary (continued) | ||||||||
Six Flags Entertainment Corp. | ||||||||
4.88%, 07/31/2024(a) | 690,000 | 678,919 | ||||||
Total Consumer Discretionary | 19,132,305 | |||||||
Consumer Staples (2.33%) | ||||||||
Anheuser-Busch InBev | ||||||||
Worldwide, Inc. | ||||||||
4.75%, 01/23/2029 | 1,053,000 | 1,097,120 | ||||||
JBS Finance Luxembourg Sarl | ||||||||
2.50%, 01/15/2027(a) | 955,000 | 855,695 | ||||||
Spectrum Brands, Inc. | ||||||||
5.75%, 07/15/2025 | 30,000 | 30,067 | ||||||
US Foods, Inc. | ||||||||
6.25%, 04/15/2025(a) | 1,030,000 | 1,060,869 | ||||||
Total Consumer Staples | 3,043,751 | |||||||
Energy (4.37%) | ||||||||
Cheniere Corpus Christi Holdings LLC | ||||||||
7.00%, 06/30/2024 | 1,217,000 | 1,278,365 | ||||||
DCP Midstream Operating LP | ||||||||
5.38%, 07/15/2025 | 1,000,000 | 1,025,835 | ||||||
EQM Midstream Partners LP | ||||||||
4.75%, 07/15/2023 | 390,000 | 397,059 | ||||||
Petroleos Mexicanos | ||||||||
4.88%, 01/18/2024 | 1,020,000 | 1,018,557 | ||||||
Reliance Industries, Ltd. | ||||||||
4.13%, 01/28/2025(a) | 945,000 | 953,674 | ||||||
Schlumberger Holdings Corp. | ||||||||
3.90%, 05/17/2028(a) | 1,053,000 | 1,030,765 | ||||||
Total Energy | 5,704,255 | |||||||
Financials (23.49%) | ||||||||
Air Lease Corp. | ||||||||
4.25%, 02/01/2024 | 963,000 | 967,587 | ||||||
Ares Capital Corp. | ||||||||
3.50%, 02/10/2023 | 1,158,000 | 1,161,369 | ||||||
Avolon Holdings Funding, Ltd. | ||||||||
2.53%, 11/18/2027(a) | 1,085,000 | 938,458 | ||||||
Bancolombia SA | ||||||||
5.13%, 09/11/2022 | 951,000 | 953,349 | ||||||
Bank of America Corp. | ||||||||
4.25%, 10/22/2026 | 1,577,000 | 1,595,909 | ||||||
Blackstone Secured Lending Fund | ||||||||
3.63%, 01/15/2026 | 1,142,000 | 1,090,156 | ||||||
Capital One Financial Corp. | ||||||||
4.20%, 10/29/2025 | 1,053,000 | 1,060,488 | ||||||
Citigroup, Inc. | ||||||||
4.45%, 09/29/2027 | 1,577,000 | 1,584,156 | ||||||
EPR Properties | ||||||||
4.75%, 12/15/2026 | 1,000,000 | 981,220 | ||||||
FS KKR Capital Corp. | ||||||||
3.40%, 01/15/2026 | 1,155,000 | 1,080,008 |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Security Description | Principal Amount | Value | ||||||
Financials (continued) | ||||||||
GLP Capital LP / GLP Financing II, Inc. | ||||||||
3.35%, 09/01/2024 | $ | 927,000 | $ | 912,797 | ||||
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. | ||||||||
4.25%, 10/21/2025 | 1,577,000 | 1,599,611 | ||||||
HAT Holdings I LLC / HAT Holdings II LLC | ||||||||
3.38%, 06/15/2026(a) | 1,074,000 | 993,772 | ||||||
Icahn Enterprises LP / Icahn | ||||||||
Enterprises Finance Corp. | ||||||||
4.75%, 09/15/2024 | 1,247,000 | 1,245,254 | ||||||
Iron Mountain, Inc. | ||||||||
4.88%, 09/15/2027(a) | 1,104,000 | 1,089,289 | ||||||
iStar, Inc. | ||||||||
4.75%, 10/01/2024 | 1,299,000 | 1,295,753 | ||||||
JPMorgan Chase & Co. | ||||||||
4.25%, 10/01/2027 | 1,577,000 | 1,586,907 | ||||||
MPT Operating Partnership LP / | ||||||||
MPT Finance Corp. | ||||||||
5.25%, 08/01/2026 | 927,000 | 930,135 | ||||||
NatWest Markets PLC | ||||||||
3.48%, 03/22/2025(a) | 960,000 | 953,214 | ||||||
Newmark Group, Inc. | ||||||||
6.13%, 11/15/2023 | 1,227,000 | 1,240,454 | ||||||
Omega Healthcare Investors, Inc. | ||||||||
4.38%, 08/01/2023 | 312,000 | 313,278 | ||||||
5.25%, 01/15/2026 | 642,000 | 651,542 | ||||||
OneMain Finance Corp. | ||||||||
6.13%, 03/15/2024 | 1,246,000 | 1,277,499 | ||||||
Park Aerospace Holdings, Ltd. | ||||||||
5.25%, 08/15/2022(a) | 26,000 | 26,056 | ||||||
Santander Holdings USA, Inc. | ||||||||
3.50%, 06/07/2024 | 478,000 | 475,943 | ||||||
SBA Communications Corp. | ||||||||
3.88%, 02/15/2027 | 1,475,000 | 1,446,120 | ||||||
Starwood Property Trust, Inc. | ||||||||
4.75%, 03/15/2025 | 955,000 | 946,439 | ||||||
Synchrony Financial | ||||||||
2.85%, 07/25/2022 | 985,000 | 985,354 | ||||||
VICI Properties LP / VICI Note Co., Inc. | ||||||||
4.25%, 12/01/2026(a) | 1,367,000 | 1,300,072 | ||||||
Total Financials | 30,682,189 | |||||||
Health Care (1.12%) | ||||||||
DaVita, Inc. | ||||||||
4.63%, 06/01/2030(a) | 1,104,000 | 961,420 | ||||||
HCA, Inc. | ||||||||
5.38%, 02/01/2025 | 482,000 | 498,658 | ||||||
Total Health Care | 1,460,078 | |||||||
Industrials (5.13%) | ||||||||
Boeing Co. | ||||||||
4.88%, 05/01/2025 | 1,155,000 | 1,167,847 | ||||||
MasTec, Inc. | ||||||||
4.50%, 08/15/2028(a) | 1,069,000 | 1,020,679 | ||||||
Industrials (continued) | ||||||||
Sensata Technologies BV | ||||||||
5.00%, 10/01/2025(a) | 955,000 | 965,477 | ||||||
Stericycle, Inc. | ||||||||
5.38%, 07/15/2024(a) | 1,001,000 | 1,003,267 | ||||||
TransDigm, Inc. | ||||||||
6.25%, 03/15/2026(a) | 1,030,000 | 1,054,514 | ||||||
WESCO Distribution, Inc. | ||||||||
7.13%, 06/15/2025(a) | 1,437,000 | 1,497,095 | ||||||
Total Industrials | 6,708,879 | |||||||
Materials (13.01%) | ||||||||
Alcoa Nederland Holding BV | ||||||||
4.13%, 03/31/2029(a) | 1,291,000 | 1,232,008 | ||||||
ArcelorMittal SA | ||||||||
3.60%, 07/16/2024 | 1,076,000 | 1,078,138 | ||||||
Arconic Corp. | ||||||||
6.00%, 05/15/2025(a) | 1,053,000 | 1,081,957 | ||||||
Ardagh Packaging Finance PLC / | ||||||||
Ardagh Holdings USA, Inc. | ||||||||
5.25%, 04/30/2025(a) | 1,264,000 | 1,257,029 | ||||||
Ball Corp. | ||||||||
5.25%, 07/01/2025 | 798,000 | 814,977 | ||||||
4.88%, 03/15/2026 | 482,000 | 488,013 | ||||||
Berry Global, Inc. | ||||||||
4.88%, 07/15/2026(a) | 1,103,000 | 1,086,091 | ||||||
Braskem Finance, Ltd. | ||||||||
6.45%, 02/03/2024 | 1,269,000 | 1,332,139 | ||||||
Freeport-McMoRan, Inc. | ||||||||
3.88%, 03/15/2023 | 1,076,000 | 1,081,653 | ||||||
5.00%, 09/01/2027 | 523,000 | 529,154 | ||||||
Graphic Packaging International LLC | ||||||||
4.88%, 11/15/2022 | 1,418,000 | 1,424,526 | ||||||
Mauser Packaging Solutions Holding Co. | ||||||||
5.50%, 04/15/2024(a) | 416,000 | 412,275 | ||||||
Methanex Corp. | ||||||||
5.13%, 10/15/2027 | 1,030,000 | 996,546 | ||||||
NOVA Chemicals Corp. | ||||||||
4.88%, 06/01/2024(a) | 1,246,000 | 1,228,699 | ||||||
Novelis Corp. | ||||||||
3.25%, 11/15/2026(a) | 1,000,000 | 919,915 | ||||||
Sasol Financing International, Ltd. | ||||||||
4.50%, 11/14/2022 | 555,000 | 556,138 | ||||||
Sasol Financing USA LLC | ||||||||
4.38%, 09/18/2026 | 642,000 | 589,870 | ||||||
Standard Industries, Inc. | ||||||||
3.38%, 01/15/2031(a) | 1,053,000 | 889,674 | ||||||
Total Materials | 16,998,802 | |||||||
Technology (4.00%) | ||||||||
CDW LLC / CDW Finance Corp. | ||||||||
3.57%, 12/01/2031 | 955,000 | 847,351 | ||||||
Flex, Ltd. | ||||||||
5.00%, 02/15/2023 | 1,267,000 | 1,282,722 |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Schedule of Investments | May 31, 2022 (Unaudited) |
Security Description | Principal Amount | Value | ||||||
Technology (continued) | ||||||||
Microchip Technology, Inc. | ||||||||
4.25%, 09/01/2025 | $ | 1,069,000 | $ | 1,064,532 | ||||
NortonLifeLock, Inc. | ||||||||
3.95%, 06/15/2022 | 137,000 | 137,000 | ||||||
5.00%, 04/15/2025(a) | 823,000 | 823,012 | ||||||
Seagate HDD Cayman | ||||||||
4.75%, 06/01/2023 | 1,053,000 | 1,070,338 | ||||||
Total Technology | 5,224,955 | |||||||
Utilities (4.57%) | ||||||||
AmeriGas Partners LP / AmeriGas | ||||||||
Finance Corp. | ||||||||
5.88%, 08/20/2026 | 1,074,000 | 1,094,857 | ||||||
Calpine Corp. | ||||||||
5.25%, 06/01/2026(a) | 511,000 | 504,493 | ||||||
NextEra Energy Operating | ||||||||
Partners LP | ||||||||
4.25%, 07/15/2024(a) | 1,433,000 | 1,439,520 | ||||||
NRG Energy, Inc. | ||||||||
3.75%, 06/15/2024(a) | 955,000 | 947,724 | ||||||
6.63%, 01/15/2027 | 356,000 | 366,153 | ||||||
Vistra Operations Co. LLC | ||||||||
3.55%, 07/15/2024(a) | 1,645,000 | 1,613,395 | ||||||
Total Utilities | 5,966,142 | |||||||
TOTAL CORPORATE BONDS | ||||||||
(Cost $108,474,521) | 102,967,490 | |||||||
GOVERNMENT BONDS (3.82%) | ||||||||
U.S. Treasury Note | ||||||||
2.50%, 05/31/2024 | 5,000,000 | 4,996,095 | ||||||
TOTAL GOVERNMENT BONDS | ||||||||
(Cost $4,994,727) | 4,996,095 |
7 Day Yield | Shares | Value | ||||||||||
SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS (20.24%) | ||||||||||||
Money Market Fund | ||||||||||||
State
Street Institutional Treasury Plus Money Market Fund |
0.75 | % | 26,445,753 | 26,445,753 | ||||||||
TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS | ||||||||||||
(Cost $26,445,753) | 26,445,753 | |||||||||||
TOTAL INVESTMENTS (102.88%) | ||||||||||||
(Cost $139,915,001) | $ | 134,409,338 | ||||||||||
LIABILITIES IN EXCESS OF OTHER ASSETS (-2.88%) | (3,766,657 | ) | ||||||||||
NET ASSETS - 100.00% | $ | 130,642,681 |
(a) | Securities exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be sold in the ordinary course of business in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At period end, the aggregate market value of those securities was 42,224,140, representing 32.32% of net assets. |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
19 | May 31, 2022
RiverFront ETFs
Statement of Assets and Liabilities | May 31, 2022 (Unaudited) |
RiverFront Dynamic Core Income ETF | RiverFront Dynamic US Dividend Advantage ETF | RiverFront Dynamic US Flex-Cap ETF | RiverFront Strategic Income Fund | |||||||||||||
ASSETS: | ||||||||||||||||
Investments, at value | $ | 77,805,927 | $ | 114,068,696 | $ | 36,127,355 | $ | 134,409,338 | ||||||||
Dividend receivable | – | 328,544 | 52,419 | – | ||||||||||||
Interest receivable | 498,066 | – | – | 1,278,795 | ||||||||||||
Receivable for investments sold | – | – | – | 342 | ||||||||||||
Total Assets | 78,303,993 | 114,397,240 | 36,179,774 | 135,688,475 | ||||||||||||
LIABILITIES: | ||||||||||||||||
Payable to adviser | 34,517 | 48,639 | 14,960 | 50,725 | ||||||||||||
Payable for investments purchased | – | – | – | 4,995,069 | ||||||||||||
Payable for collateral upon return of securities loaned | – | 1,291,293 | 241,204 | – | ||||||||||||
Total Liabilities | 34,517 | 1,339,932 | 256,164 | 5,045,794 | ||||||||||||
NET ASSETS | $ | 78,269,476 | $ | 113,057,308 | $ | 35,923,610 | $ | 130,642,681 | ||||||||
NET ASSETS CONSIST OF: | ||||||||||||||||
Paid-in capital | $ | 83,906,094 | $ | 85,702,090 | $ | 46,611,445 | $ | 147,793,256 | ||||||||
Total distributable earnings | (5,636,618 | ) | 27,355,218 | (10,687,835 | ) | (17,150,575 | ) | |||||||||
NET ASSETS | $ | 78,269,476 | $ | 113,057,308 | $ | 35,923,610 | $ | 130,642,681 | ||||||||
INVESTMENTS, AT COST | $ | 82,134,094 | $ | 100,333,939 | $ | 33,123,551 | $ | 139,915,001 | ||||||||
PRICING OF SHARES | ||||||||||||||||
Net Assets | $ | 78,269,476 | $ | 113,057,308 | $ | 35,923,610 | $ | 130,642,681 | ||||||||
Shares of beneficial interest outstanding (Unlimited number of shares authorized, par value $0.01 per share) | 3,400,000 | 2,400,002 | 825,002 | 5,600,000 | ||||||||||||
Net Asset Value, offering and redemption price per share | $ | 23.02 | $ | 47.11 | $ | 43.54 | $ | 23.33 |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
20 | May 31, 2022
RiverFront ETFs
Statement of Operations | For the Six Months Ended May 31, 2022 (Unaudited) |
RiverFront Dynamic Core Income ETF | RiverFront Dynamic US Dividend Advantage ETF | RiverFront Dynamic US Flex-Cap ETF | RiverFront Strategic Income Fund | |||||||||||||
INVESTMENT INCOME: | ||||||||||||||||
Interest | $ | 1,081,653 | $ | – | $ | – | $ | 1,716,674 | ||||||||
Dividends(a) | 13,795 | 2,275,963 | 358,459 | 19,190 | ||||||||||||
Securities Lending Income | – | 11,600 | 2,196 | – | ||||||||||||
Total Investment Income | 1,095,448 | 2,287,563 | 360,655 | 1,735,864 | ||||||||||||
EXPENSES: | ||||||||||||||||
Investment adviser and sub-adviser fees (Note 3) | 236,076 | 301,391 | 96,155 | 318,283 | ||||||||||||
Total Expenses | 236,076 | 301,391 | 96,155 | 318,283 | ||||||||||||
NET INVESTMENT INCOME | 859,372 | 1,986,172 | 264,500 | 1,417,581 | ||||||||||||
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN/(LOSS) | ||||||||||||||||
Net realized gain/(loss) on investments(b) | (1,252,081 | ) | 30,471,196 | 10,435,228 | (1,331,165 | ) | ||||||||||
NET REALIZED GAIN/(LOSS) | (1,252,081 | ) | 30,471,196 | 10,435,228 | (1,331,165 | ) | ||||||||||
Net change in unrealized depreciation on investments | (6,221,915 | ) | (25,102,978 | ) | (12,516,068 | ) | (5,484,301 | ) | ||||||||
NET CHANGE IN UNREALIZED APPRECIATION/(DEPRECIATION) | (6,221,915 | ) | (25,102,978 | ) | (12,516,068 | ) | (5,484,301 | ) | ||||||||
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN/(LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS | (7,473,996 | ) | 5,368,218 | (2,080,840 | ) | (6,815,466 | ) | |||||||||
NET INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS | $ | (6,614,624 | ) | $ | 7,354,390 | $ | (1,816,340 | ) | $ | (5,397,885 | ) |
(a) | Net of foreign tax withholding in the amounts of $–, $–, $– and $42, respectively. |
(b) | Includes realized gain or loss as a result of in-kind transactions (See Note 4 in Notes to Financial Statements). |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
21 | May 31, 2022
RiverFront Dynamic Core Income ETF
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
For the Six Months Ended May 31, 2022 (Unaudited) |
For the Year Ended November 30, 2021 |
|||||||
OPERATIONS: | ||||||||
Net investment income | $ | 859,372 | $ | 1,990,198 | ||||
Net realized gain/(loss) | (1,252,081 | ) | 2,564,824 | |||||
Net change in unrealized depreciation | (6,221,915 | ) | (6,289,006 | ) | ||||
Net decrease in net assets resulting from operations | (6,614,624 | ) | (1,733,984 | ) | ||||
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS: | ||||||||
From distributable earnings | (2,635,978 | ) | (1,962,506 | ) | ||||
Total distributions | (2,635,978 | ) | (1,962,506 | ) | ||||
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS: | ||||||||
Proceeds from sale of shares | 595,048 | 17,914,173 | ||||||
Shares redeemed | (30,947,841 | ) | (9,068,318 | ) | ||||
Net increase/(decrease) from share transactions | (30,352,793 | ) | 8,845,855 | |||||
Net increase/(decrease) in net assets | (39,603,395 | ) | 5,149,365 | |||||
NET ASSETS: | ||||||||
Beginning of period | 117,872,871 | 112,723,506 | ||||||
End of period | $ | 78,269,476 | $ | 117,872,871 | ||||
OTHER INFORMATION: | ||||||||
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS: | ||||||||
Beginning shares | 4,650,000 | 4,300,000 | ||||||
Shares sold | 25,000 | 700,000 | ||||||
Shares redeemed | (1,275,000 | ) | (350,000 | ) | ||||
Shares outstanding, end of period | 3,400,000 | 4,650,000 |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
22 | May 31, 2022
RiverFront Dynamic US Dividend Advantage ETF
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
For the Six Months Ended May 31, 2022 (Unaudited) |
For the Year Ended November 30, 2021 |
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OPERATIONS: | ||||||||
Net investment income | $ | 1,986,172 | $ | 1,902,769 | ||||
Net realized gain | 30,471,196 | 8,733,483 | ||||||
Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) | (25,102,978 | ) | 15,974,138 | |||||
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations | 7,354,390 | 26,610,390 | ||||||
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS: | ||||||||
From distributable earnings | (1,649,659 | ) | (1,936,954 | ) | ||||
Total distributions | (1,649,659 | ) | (1,936,954 | ) | ||||
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS: | ||||||||
Proceeds from sale of shares | 27,111,743 | 4,577,634 | ||||||
Shares redeemed | (52,283,359 | ) | (30,021,042 | ) | ||||
Net decrease from share transactions | (25,171,616 | ) | (25,443,408 | ) | ||||
Net decrease in net assets | (19,466,885 | ) | (769,972 | ) | ||||
NET ASSETS: | ||||||||
Beginning of period | 132,524,193 | 133,294,165 | ||||||
End of period | $ | 113,057,308 | $ | 132,524,193 | ||||
OTHER INFORMATION: | ||||||||
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS: | ||||||||
Beginning shares | 2,950,002 | 3,600,002 | ||||||
Shares sold | 600,000 | 100,000 | ||||||
Shares redeemed | (1,150,000 | ) | (750,000 | ) | ||||
Shares outstanding, end of period | 2,400,002 | 2,950,002 |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
23 | May 31, 2022
RiverFront Dynamic US Flex-Cap ETF
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
For the Six Months Ended May 31, 2022 (Unaudited) |
For the Year Ended November 30, 2021 |
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OPERATIONS: | ||||||||
Net investment income | $ | 264,500 | $ | 604,208 | ||||
Net realized gain | 10,435,228 | 10,365,533 | ||||||
Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) | (12,516,068 | ) | 2,789,216 | |||||
Net increase/(decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | (1,816,340 | ) | 13,758,957 | |||||
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS: | ||||||||
From distributable earnings | (224,944 | ) | (679,274 | ) | ||||
Total distributions | (224,944 | ) | (679,274 | ) | ||||
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS: | ||||||||
Proceeds from sale of shares | 14,523,047 | – | ||||||
Shares redeemed | (28,292,821 | ) | (32,744,774 | ) | ||||
Net decrease from share transactions | (13,769,774 | ) | (32,744,774 | ) | ||||
Net decrease in net assets | (15,811,058 | ) | (19,665,091 | ) | ||||
NET ASSETS: | ||||||||
Beginning of period | 51,734,668 | 71,399,759 | ||||||
End of period | $ | 35,923,610 | $ | 51,734,668 | ||||
OTHER INFORMATION: | ||||||||
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS: | ||||||||
Beginning shares | 1,125,002 | 1,900,002 | ||||||
Shares sold | 325,000 | – | ||||||
Shares redeemed | (625,000 | ) | (775,000 | ) | ||||
Shares outstanding, end of period | 825,002 | 1,125,002 |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
24 | May 31, 2022
RiverFront Strategic Income Fund
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
For the Six Months Ended May 31, 2022 (Unaudited) |
For the Year Ended November 30, 2021 |
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OPERATIONS: | ||||||||
Net investment income | $ | 1,417,581 | $ | 2,793,818 | ||||
Net realized gain/(loss) | (1,331,165 | ) | 491,816 | |||||
Net change in unrealized depreciation | (5,484,301 | ) | (1,547,122 | ) | ||||
Net increase/(decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | (5,397,885 | ) | 1,738,512 | |||||
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS: | ||||||||
From distributable earnings | (1,664,530 | ) | (3,171,669 | ) | ||||
Total distributions | (1,664,530 | ) | (3,171,669 | ) | ||||
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS: | ||||||||
Proceeds from sale of shares | 1,839,643 | 43,888,656 | ||||||
Shares redeemed | (7,027,733 | ) | (18,545,978 | ) | ||||
Net increase/(decrease) from share transactions | (5,188,090 | ) | 25,342,678 | |||||
Net increase/(decrease) in net assets | (12,250,505 | ) | 23,909,521 | |||||
NET ASSETS: | ||||||||
Beginning of period | 142,893,186 | 118,983,665 | ||||||
End of period | $ | 130,642,681 | $ | 142,893,186 | ||||
OTHER INFORMATION: | ||||||||
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS: | ||||||||
Beginning shares | 5,825,000 | 4,800,000 | ||||||
Shares sold | 75,000 | 1,775,000 | ||||||
Shares redeemed | (300,000 | ) | (750,000 | ) | ||||
Shares outstanding, end of period | 5,600,000 | 5,825,000 |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
25 | May 31, 2022
RiverFront Dynamic Core Income ETF
Financial Highlights | For a share outstanding throughout the periods presented |
For the Six Months Ended May 31, 2022 (Unaudited) | For the Year Ended November 30, 2021 | For the Year Ended November 30, 2020 | For the Year Ended November 30, 2019 | For the Year Ended November 30, 2018 | For the Year Ended November 30, 2017 | |||||||||||||||||||
NET ASSET VALUE, BEGINNING OF PERIOD | $ | 25.35 | $ | 26.21 | $ | 25.22 | $ | 23.52 | $ | 24.60 | $ | 24.32 | ||||||||||||
INCOME/(LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net investment income(a) | 0.22 | 0.47 | 0.50 | 0.68 | 0.68 | 0.53 | ||||||||||||||||||
Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) | (1.93 | ) | (0.87 | ) | 0.99 | 1.70 | (1.10 | ) | 0.23 | |||||||||||||||
Total from investment operations | (1.71 | ) | (0.40 | ) | 1.49 | 2.38 | (0.42 | ) | 0.76 | |||||||||||||||
DISTRIBUTIONS: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
From net investment income | (0.24 | ) | (0.46 | ) | (0.50 | ) | (0.68 | ) | (0.66 | ) | (0.48 | ) | ||||||||||||
From net realized gains | (0.38 | ) | – | – | – | – | – | |||||||||||||||||
Total distributions | (0.62 | ) | (0.46 | ) | (0.50 | ) | (0.68 | ) | (0.66 | ) | (0.48 | ) | ||||||||||||
NET INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN NET ASSET VALUE | (2.33 | ) | (0.86 | ) | 0.99 | 1.70 | (1.08 | ) | 0.28 | |||||||||||||||
NET ASSET VALUE, END OF PERIOD | $ | 23.02 | $ | 25.35 | $ | 26.21 | $ | 25.22 | $ | 23.52 | $ | 24.60 | ||||||||||||
TOTAL RETURN(b) | (6.91 | )% | (1.51 | )% | 5.97 | % | 10.22 | % | (1.74 | )% | 3.15 | % | ||||||||||||
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net assets, end of period (000s) | $ | 78,269 | $ | 117,873 | $ | 112,724 | $ | 134,951 | $ | 150,527 | $ | 47,962 | ||||||||||||
Ratio of expenses to average net assets | 0.51 | %(c) | 0.51 | % | 0.51 | % | 0.51 | % | 0.51 | % | 0.51 | % | ||||||||||||
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets | 1.86 | %(c) | 1.83 | % | 1.94 | % | 2.74 | % | 2.83 | % | 2.15 | % | ||||||||||||
Portfolio turnover rate(d) | 57 | % | 45 | % | 11 | % | 6 | % | 15 | % | 18 | % |
(a) | Based on average shares outstanding during the period. |
(b) | Total return is calculated assuming an initial investment made at the net asset value at the beginning of the period and the redemption at the net asset value on the last day of the period and assuming all distributions are reinvested at the actual reinvestment prices. Total return calculated for a period of less than one year is not annualized. |
(c) | Annualized. |
(d) | Portfolio turnover for periods less than one year are not annualized and does not include securities received or delivered from processing creations or redemptions in-kind. |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
26 | May 31, 2022
RiverFront Dynamic US Dividend Advantage ETF
Financial Highlights | For a share outstanding throughout the periods presented |
For the Six Months Ended May 31, 2022 (Unaudited) | For the Year Ended November 30, 2021 | For the Year Ended November 30, 2020 | For the Year Ended November 30, 2019 | For the Year Ended November 30, 2018 | For the Year Ended November 30, 2017 | |||||||||||||||||||
NET ASSET VALUE, BEGINNING OF PERIOD | $ | 44.92 | $ | 37.03 | $ | 33.98 | $ | 31.19 | $ | 31.39 | $ | 26.59 | ||||||||||||
INCOME/(LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net investment income(a) | 0.80 | 0.62 | 0.56 | 0.65 | 0.73 | 0.63 | ||||||||||||||||||
Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) | 2.06 | 7.90 | 3.08 | 2.81 | (0.26 | ) | 4.76 | |||||||||||||||||
Total from investment operations | 2.86 | 8.52 | 3.64 | 3.46 | 0.47 | 5.39 | ||||||||||||||||||
DISTRIBUTIONS: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
From net investment income | (0.67 | ) | (0.63 | ) | (0.59 | ) | (0.67 | ) | (0.67 | ) | (0.59 | ) | ||||||||||||
Total distributions | (0.67 | ) | (0.63 | ) | (0.59 | ) | (0.67 | ) | (0.67 | ) | (0.59 | ) | ||||||||||||
NET INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN NET ASSET VALUE | 2.19 | 7.89 | 3.05 | 2.79 | (0.20 | ) | 4.80 | |||||||||||||||||
NET ASSET VALUE, END OF PERIOD | $ | 47.11 | $ | 44.92 | $ | 37.03 | $ | 33.98 | $ | 31.19 | $ | 31.39 | ||||||||||||
TOTAL RETURN(b) | 6.39 | % | 23.13 | % | 10.92 | % | 11.29 | % | 1.45 | % | 20.49 | % | ||||||||||||
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net assets, end of period (000s) | $ | 113,057 | $ | 132,524 | $ | 133,294 | $ | 130,828 | $ | 151,293 | $ | 59,644 | ||||||||||||
Ratio of expenses to average net assets | 0.52 | %(c) | 0.52 | % | 0.52 | % | 0.52 | % | 0.52 | % | 0.52 | % | ||||||||||||
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets | 3.43 | %(c) | 1.47 | % | 1.68 | % | 2.05 | % | 2.27 | % | 2.19 | % | ||||||||||||
Portfolio turnover rate(d) | 111 | % | 0 | % | 75 | % | 64 | % | 96 | % | 54 | % |
(a) | Based on average shares outstanding during the period. |
(b) | Total return is calculated assuming an initial investment made at the net asset value at the beginning of the period and the redemption at the net asset value on the last day of the period and assuming all distributions are reinvested at the actual reinvestment prices. Total return calculated for a period of less than one year is not annualized. |
(c) | Annualized. |
(d) | Portfolio turnover for periods less than one year are not annualized and does not include securities received or delivered from processing creations or redemptions in-kind. |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
27 | May 31, 2022
RiverFront Dynamic US Flex-Cap ETF
Financial Highlights | For a share outstanding throughout the periods presented |
For the Six Months Ended May 31, 2022 (Unaudited) | For the Year Ended November 30, 2021 | For the Year Ended November 30, 2020 | For the Year Ended November 30, 2019 | For the Year Ended November 30, 2018 | For the Year Ended November 30, 2017 | |||||||||||||||||||
NET ASSET VALUE, BEGINNING OF PERIOD | $ | 45.99 | $ | 37.58 | $ | 34.70 | $ | 32.79 | $ | 32.46 | $ | 26.84 | ||||||||||||
INCOME/(LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net investment income(a) | 0.33 | 0.42 | 0.45 | 0.48 | 0.44 | 0.31 | ||||||||||||||||||
Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) | (2.50 | ) | 8.43 | 2.87 | (b) | 1.93 | 0.27 | (b) | 5.59 | |||||||||||||||
Total from investment operations | (2.17 | ) | 8.85 | 3.32 | 2.41 | 0.71 | 5.90 | |||||||||||||||||
DISTRIBUTIONS: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
From net investment income | (0.28 | ) | (0.44 | ) | (0.44 | ) | (0.50 | ) | (0.38 | ) | (0.28 | ) | ||||||||||||
Total distributions | (0.28 | ) | (0.44 | ) | (0.44 | ) | (0.50 | ) | (0.38 | ) | (0.28 | ) | ||||||||||||
NET INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN NET ASSET VALUE | (2.45 | ) | 8.41 | 2.88 | 1.91 | 0.33 | 5.62 | |||||||||||||||||
NET ASSET VALUE, END OF PERIOD | $ | 43.54 | $ | 45.99 | $ | 37.58 | $ | 34.70 | $ | 32.79 | $ | 32.46 | ||||||||||||
TOTAL RETURN(c) | (4.73 | )% | 23.65 | % | 9.75 | % | 7.49 | % | 2.16 | % | 22.08 | % | ||||||||||||
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net assets, end of period (000s) | $ | 35,924 | $ | 51,735 | $ | 71,400 | $ | 126,662 | $ | 152,464 | $ | 40,576 | ||||||||||||
Ratio of expenses to average net assets | 0.52 | %(d) | 0.52 | % | 0.52 | % | 0.52 | % | 0.52 | % | 0.52 | % | ||||||||||||
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets | 1.43 | %(d) | 0.97 | % | 1.34 | % | 1.46 | % | 1.30 | % | 1.05 | % | ||||||||||||
Portfolio turnover rate(e) | 168 | % | 5 | % | 99 | % | 98 | % | 152 | % | 86 | % |
(a) | Based on average shares outstanding during the period. |
(b) | Net realized and unrealized gain on investments per share does not correlate to the aggregate of the net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) in the Statements of Operations for the period(s) presented, primarily due to the timing of the sales and repurchases of the Fund's shares in relation to the fluctuating market values for the Fund's portfolio. |
(c) | Total return is calculated assuming an initial investment made at the net asset value at the beginning of the period and the redemption at the net asset value on the last day of the period and assuming all distributions are reinvested at the actual reinvestment prices. Total return calculated for a period of less than one year is not annualized. |
(d) | Annualized. |
(e) | Portfolio turnover for periods less than one year are not annualized and does not include securities received or delivered from processing creations or redemptions in-kind. |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
28 | May 31, 2022
RiverFront Strategic Income Fund
Financial Highlights | For a share outstanding throughout the periods presented |
For the Six Months Ended May 31, 2022 (Unaudited) | For the Year Ended November 30, 2021 | For the Year Ended November 30, 2020 | For the Year Ended November 30, 2019 | For the Year Ended November 30, 2018 | For the Year Ended November 30, 2017 | |||||||||||||||||||
NET ASSET VALUE, BEGINNING OF PERIOD | $ | 24.53 | $ | 24.79 | $ | 24.69 | $ | 24.27 | $ | 25.21 | $ | 25.02 | ||||||||||||
INCOME/(LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net investment income(a) | 0.24 | 0.55 | 0.81 | 0.94 | 1.06 | 1.11 | ||||||||||||||||||
Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) | (1.15 | ) | (0.18 | ) | 0.13 | (b) | 0.48 | (0.92 | ) | 0.19 | ||||||||||||||
Total from investment operations | (0.91 | ) | 0.37 | 0.94 | 1.42 | 0.14 | 1.30 | |||||||||||||||||
DISTRIBUTIONS: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
From net investment income | (0.29 | ) | (0.63 | ) | (0.84 | ) | (1.00 | ) | (1.08 | ) | (1.11 | ) | ||||||||||||
Total distributions | (0.29 | ) | (0.63 | ) | (0.84 | ) | (1.00 | ) | (1.08 | ) | (1.11 | ) | ||||||||||||
NET INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN NET ASSET VALUE | (1.20 | ) | (0.26 | ) | 0.10 | 0.42 | (0.94 | ) | 0.19 | |||||||||||||||
NET ASSET VALUE, END OF PERIOD | $ | 23.33 | $ | 24.53 | $ | 24.79 | $ | 24.69 | $ | 24.27 | $ | 25.21 | ||||||||||||
TOTAL RETURN(c) | (3.74 | )% | 1.52 | % | 3.95 | % | 5.96 | % | 0.57 | % | 5.29 | % | ||||||||||||
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net assets, end of period (000s) | $ | 130,643 | $ | 142,893 | $ | 118,984 | $ | 167,889 | $ | 152,880 | $ | 337,769 | ||||||||||||
Ratio of expenses excluding waiver/reimbursement to average net assets | 0.46 | %(d) | 0.46 | % | 0.46 | % | 0.46 | % | 0.46 | % | 0.46 | % | ||||||||||||
Ratio of expenses including waiver/reimbursement to average net assets | 0.46 | %(d) | 0.46 | % | 0.46 | % | 0.46 | % | 0.17 | %(e) | 0.16 | %(f) | ||||||||||||
Ratio of net investment income including expenses waiver/reimbursement to average net assets | 2.05 | %(d) | 2.23 | % | 3.32 | % | 3.83 | % | 4.31 | % | 4.41 | % | ||||||||||||
Portfolio turnover rate(g) | 25 | % | 50 | % | 54 | % | 44 | % | 35 | % | 32 | % |
(a) | Based on average shares outstanding during the period. |
(b) | Net realized and unrealized gain on investments per share does not correlate to the aggregate of the net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) in the Statements of Operations for the period(s) presented, primarily due to the timing of the sales and repurchases of the Fund's shares in relation to the fluctuating market values for the Fund's portfolio. |
(c) | Total return is calculated assuming an initial investment made at the net asset value at the beginning of the period and the redemption at the net asset value on the last day of the period and assuming all distributions are reinvested at the actual reinvestment prices. Total return calculated for a period of less than one year is not annualized. |
(d) | Annualized. |
(e) | Effective November 1, 2018, the Fund’s management fee consists of a fee of 0.11% paid to the Fund’s investment adviser and a fee of 0.35% paid to the Fund’s sub-adviser. The Fund’s sub-adviser ceased its voluntary waiver effective November 1, 2018. |
(f) | Effective July 1, 2016, the Fund’s management fee consists of a fee of 0.16% paid to the Fund’s investment adviser and a fee of 0.30% paid to the Fund’s sub-adviser. The Fund’s sub-adviser voluntarily waived all of its 0.30% annual sub-advisory fee payable by the Fund until November 1, 2018. |
(g) | Portfolio turnover for periods less than one year are not annualized and does not include securities received or delivered from processing creations or redemptions in-kind. |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
29 | May 31, 2022
RiverFront ETFs
Notes to Financial Statements | May 31, 2022 (Unaudited) |
1. | ORGANIZATION |
ALPS ETF Trust (the “Trust”), a Delaware statutory trust, is an open-end management investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”). As of May 31, 2022, the Trust consists of nineteen separate portfolios. Each portfolio represents a separate series of the Trust. This report pertains solely to the RiverFront Dynamic Core Income ETF, the RiverFront Dynamic US Dividend Advantage ETF, the RiverFront Dynamic US Flex-Cap ETF, and the RiverFront Strategic Income Fund (each a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”).
The investment objective of the RiverFront Dynamic Core Income ETF Fund is to seek total return, with an emphasis on income as the source of that total return. The Fund has elected to qualify as a diversified series of the Trust under the 1940 Act.
The investment objective of the RiverFront Dynamic US Dividend Advantage ETF Fund is to seek to provide capital appreciation and dividend income. The Fund has elected to qualify as a diversified series of the Trust under the 1940 Act.
The investment objective of the RiverFront Dynamic US Flex-Cap ETF Fund is to seek to provide capital appreciation. The Fund has elected to qualify as a diversified series of the Trust under the 1940 Act.
The investment objective of the RiverFront Strategic Income Fund is to seek total return, with an emphasis on income as the source of that total return. The Fund has elected to qualify as a diversified series of the Trust under the 1940 Act.
Each Fund’s Shares (“Shares”) are listed on the NYSE Arca, Inc. Each Fund issues and redeems Shares at net asset value (“NAV”) in blocks of 25,000 Shares (prior to October 1, 2021 in blocks of 50,000 Shares), each of which is called a “Creation Unit”. Creation Units are issued and redeemed principally in-kind for securities and/or cash. Except when aggregated in Creation Units, Shares are not redeemable securities of a Fund.
Pursuant to the Trust’s organizational documents, its Officers and Trustees are indemnified against certain liability arising out of the performance of their duties to the Trust. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the Trust enters into contracts with service providers that contain general indemnification clauses. 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.
2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Funds in the preparation of the financial statements. The accompanying financial statements were prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”). The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Each Fund is considered an investment company under U.S. GAAP and follows the accounting and reporting guidance applicable to investment companies in the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946.
A. Portfolio Valuation
Each Fund’s NAV is determined daily, as of the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange (the “NYSE”), normally 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time, on each day the NYSE is open for trading. The NAV is computed by dividing the value of all assets of each Fund (including accrued interest and dividends), less all liabilities (including accrued expenses and dividends declared but unpaid), by the total number of shares outstanding.
Portfolio securities listed on any exchange other than the NASDAQ Stock Market LLC (“NASDAQ”) are valued at the last sale price on the business day as of which such value is being determined. If there has been no sale on such day, the securities are valued at the mean of the most recent bid and ask prices on such day. Securities traded on the NASDAQ are valued at the NASDAQ Official Closing Price as determined by NASDAQ. Portfolio securities traded on more than one securities exchange are valued at the last sale price on the business day as of which such value is being determined at the close of the exchange representing the principal market for such securities. Portfolio securities traded in the over-the-counter market, but excluding securities traded on the NASDAQ, are valued at the last quoted sale price in such market.
Corporate bonds and United States government bonds are typically valued at the mean between the evaluated bid and ask prices formulated by an independent pricing service.
Each Fund’s investments are valued at market value or, in the absence of market value with respect to any portfolio securities, at fair value according to procedures adopted by the Trust’s Board of Trustees (the “Board”). When market quotations are not readily available or when events occur that make established valuation methods unreliable, securities of the Funds may be valued in good faith by or under the direction of the Board. These securities generally include, but are not limited to, restricted securities (securities which may not be publicly sold without registration under the Securities Act of 1933) for which a pricing service is unable to provide a market price; securities whose trading has been formally suspended; a security whose market price is not available from a pre-established primary pricing source or the pricing source is not willing to provide a price; a security with respect to which an event has occurred that is most likely to materially affect the value of the security after the market has closed but before the calculation of a Fund’s NAV or make it difficult or impossible to obtain a reliable market quotation; or a security whose price, as provided by the pricing service, does not reflect the security’s “fair value” due to the security being de-listed from a national exchange or the security’s primary trading market is temporarily closed at a time when, under normal conditions, it would be open. As a general principle, the current “fair value” of a security would be the amount which the owner might reasonably expect to receive from the sale on the applicable exchange or principal market. A variety of factors may be considered in determining the fair value of such securities.
30 | May 31, 2022
RiverFront ETFs
Notes to Financial Statements | May 31, 2022 (Unaudited) |
B. Fair Value Measurements
Each Fund discloses the classification of its fair value measurements following a three-tier hierarchy based on the inputs used to measure fair value. Inputs refer broadly to the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability, including assumptions about risk. Inputs may be observable or unobservable. Observable inputs reflect the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability that are developed based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity. Unobservable inputs reflect the reporting entity’s own assumptions about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability that are developed based on the best information available.
Valuation techniques used to value the Funds’ investments by major category are as follows:
Equity securities, including restricted securities, for which market quotations are readily available, are valued at the last reported sale price or official closing price as reported by a third party pricing vendor on the primary market or exchange on which they are traded and are categorized as Level 1 in the hierarchy. In the event there were no sales during the day or closing prices are not available, securities are valued at the mean of the most recent quoted bid and ask prices on such day and are generally categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy. Investments in open-end mutual funds are valued at their closing NAV each business day and are categorized as Level 1 in the hierarchy.
Debt securities, including restricted securities, are valued based on evaluated prices received from third party pricing vendors or from brokers who make markets in such securities. For corporate bonds, pricing vendors utilize matrix pricing which considers yield or price of bonds of comparable quality, coupon, maturity and type as well as broker-supplied prices. When independent prices are unavailable or unreliable, debt securities may be valued utilizing pricing methodologies which consider similar factors that would be used by third party pricing vendors. Debt securities are generally categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy but may be Level 3 depending on the circumstances. The RiverFront Dynamic Core Income ETF, the RiverFront Dynamic Unconstrained Income ETF, and the RiverFront Strategic Income Fund may invest a significant portion of their assets in below investment grade securities. The value of these securities can be more volatile due to changes in the credit quality of the issuer and is sensitive to changes in economic, market and regulatory conditions.
Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers in or out of an assigned level within the disclosure hierarchy.
Various inputs are used in determining the value of each Fund’s investments as of the end of the reporting period. When inputs used fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy, the level in the hierarchy within which the fair value measurement falls is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. The designated input levels are not necessarily an indication of the risk or liquidity associated with these investments.
These inputs are categorized in the following hierarchy under applicable financial accounting standards:
Level 1 – | Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical investments, unrestricted assets or liabilities that a Fund has the ability to access at the measurement date; |
Level 2 – | Quoted prices which are not active, quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets or inputs other than quoted prices that are observable (either directly or indirectly) for substantially the full term of the asset or liability; and |
Level 3 – | Significant unobservable prices or inputs (including the Fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments) where there is little or no market activity for the asset or liability at the measurement date. |
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The following is a summary of the inputs used to value the Funds’ investments as of May 31, 2022:
RiverFront Dynamic Core Income ETF
Investments in Securities at Value | Level 1 - Quoted and Unadjusted Prices | Level 2 - Other Significant Observable Inputs | Level 3 - Significant Unobservable Inputs | Total | ||||||||||||
Corporate Bonds* | $ | – | $ | 52,981,428 | $ | – | $ | 52,981,428 | ||||||||
Government Bonds* | – | 9,186,786 | – | 9,186,786 | ||||||||||||
Short Term Investments | 15,637,713 | – | – | 15,637,713 | ||||||||||||
Total | $ | 15,637,713 | $ | 62,168,214 | $ | – | $ | 77,805,927 |
RiverFront Dynamic US Dividend Advantage ETF
Investments in Securities at Value | Level 1 - Quoted and Unadjusted Prices | Level 2 - Other Significant Observable Inputs | Level 3 - Significant Unobservable Inputs | Total | ||||||||||||
Common Stocks* | $ | 112,627,481 | $ | – | $ | – | $ | 112,627,481 | ||||||||
Short Term Investments | 1,441,215 | – | – | 1,441,215 | ||||||||||||
Total | $ | 114,068,696 | $ | – | $ | – | $ | 114,068,696 |
RiverFront Dynamic US Flex-Cap ETF
Investments in Securities at Value | Level 1 - Quoted and Unadjusted Prices | Level 2 - Other Significant Observable Inputs | Level 3 - Significant Unobservable Inputs | Total | ||||||||||||
Common Stocks* | $ | 35,857,995 | $ | – | $ | – | $ | 35,857,995 | ||||||||
Short Term Investments | 269,360 | – | – | 269,360 | ||||||||||||
Total | $ | 36,127,355 | $ | – | $ | – | $ | 36,127,355 |
RiverFront Strategic Income Fund
Investments in Securities at Value | Level 1 - Quoted and Unadjusted Prices | Level 2 - Other Significant Observable Inputs | Level 3 - Significant Unobservable Inputs | Total | ||||||||||||
Corporate Bonds* | $ | – | $ | 102,967,490 | $ | – | $ | 102,967,490 | ||||||||
Government Bonds* | – | 4,996,095 | – | 4,996,095 | ||||||||||||
Short Term Investments | 26,445,753 | – | – | 26,445,753 | ||||||||||||
Total | $ | 26,445,753 | $ | 107,963,585 | $ | – | $ | 134,409,338 |
* | For a detailed sector breakdown, see the accompanying Schedule of Investments. |
The Funds did not have any securities that used significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) in determining fair value and there were no transfers into or out of Level 3 during the six months ended May 31, 2022.
C. Securities Transactions and Investment Income
Securities transactions are recorded as of the trade date. Realized gains and losses from securities transactions are recorded on the specific identification in accordance with GAAP. Dividend income and capital gains distributions, if any, are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Interest income, if any, is recorded on the accrual basis, including amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts.
D. Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders
Dividends from net investment income for each Fund, if any, are declared and paid monthly or as the Board may determine from time to time. Distributions of net realized capital gains earned by the Funds, if any, are distributed at least annually.
E. Federal Tax and Tax Basis Information
The timing and character of income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. GAAP. Reclassifications are made to the Funds’ capital accounts for permanent tax differences to reflect income and gains available for distribution (or available capital loss carryforwards) under income tax regulations. The amounts and characteristics of tax basis distributions and composition of distributable earnings/(accumulated losses) are finalized at fiscal year-end; accordingly, tax basis balances have not been determined as of May 31, 2022.
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Notes to Financial Statements | May 31, 2022 (Unaudited) |
The tax character of the distributions paid during the fiscal year ended November 30, 2021 was as follows:
Ordinary Income | Long-Term Capital Gain | Return of Capital | ||||||||||
November 30, 2021 | ||||||||||||
RiverFront Dynamic Core Income ETF | $ | 1,962,506 | $ | – | $ | – | ||||||
RiverFront Dynamic US Dividend Advantage ETF | 1,936,954 | – | – | |||||||||
RiverFront Dynamic US Flex-Cap ETF | 679,274 | – | – | |||||||||
RiverFront Strategic Income Fund | 3,171,669 | – | – |
The character of distributions made during the year may differ from its ultimate characterization for federal income tax purposes.
Under current law, capital losses maintain their character as short-term or long-term and are carried forward to the next tax year without expiration. As of November 30, 2021, the following amounts are available as carry forwards to the next tax year:
Fund | Short-Term | Long-Term | ||||||
RiverFront Dynamic US Dividend Advantage ETF | $ | 5,611,019 | $ | 11,582,063 | ||||
RiverFront Dynamic US Flex-Cap ETF | 12,308,600 | 11,857,380 | ||||||
RiverFront Strategic Income Fund | 7,097,858 | 2,743,833 |
As of May 31, 2022, the cost of investments for federal income tax purposes and accumulated net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments were as follows:
RiverFront Dynamic Core Income ETF | RiverFront Dynamic US Dividend Advantage ETF | RiverFront Dynamic US Flex- Cap ETF |
RiverFront Strategic Income Fund |
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Gross appreciation (excess of value over tax cost) | $ | 78,828 | $ | 17,459,471 | $ | 5,117,276 | $ | 32,539 | ||||||||
Gross depreciation (excess of tax cost over value) | (4,426,380 | ) | (4,066,152 | ) | (2,227,160 | ) | (5,538,202 | ) | ||||||||
Net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) | (4,347,552 | ) | 13,393,319 | 2,890,116 | (5,505,663 | ) | ||||||||||
Cost of investments for income tax purposes | $ | 82,153,479 | $ | 100,675,377 | $ | 33,237,239 | $ | 139,915,001 |
The differences between book-basis and tax-basis are primarily due to the deferral of losses from wash sales and difference between premium amortization due to Accounting Standards Update 2017-08. In addition, certain tax cost basis adjustments are finalized at fiscal year-end and therefore have not been determined as of May 31, 2022.
F. Income Taxes
No provision for income taxes is included in the accompanying financial statements, as each Fund intends to distribute to shareholders all taxable investment income and realized gains and otherwise comply with Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, applicable to regulated investment companies. Each Fund evaluates tax positions taken (or expected to be taken) in the course of preparing the Funds’ tax returns to determine whether these positions meet a “more-likely-than-not” standard that, based on the technical merits, have a more than fifty percent likelihood of being sustained by a taxing authority upon examination. A tax position that meets the “more-likely-than-not” recognition threshold is measured to determine the amount of benefit to recognize in the financial statements.
As of and during the six months ended May 31, 2022, the Funds did not have a liability for any unrecognized tax benefits. Each Fund files U.S. federal, state, and local tax returns as required. Each Fund’s tax returns are subject to examination by the relevant tax authorities until expiration of the applicable statute of limitations, which is generally three years after the filing of the tax return, but may extend to four years in certain jurisdictions. Tax returns for open years have incorporated no uncertain tax positions that require a provision for income taxes.
In addition, certain tax cost basis adjustments are finalized at fiscal year-end and therefore have not been determined as of May 31, 2022.
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Notes to Financial Statements | May 31, 2022 (Unaudited) |
G. Lending of Portfolio Securities
The RiverFront Dynamic US Dividend Advantage ETF and the RiverFront Dynamic US Flex-Cap ETF have entered into a securities lending agreement with State Street Bank & Trust Co. (“SSB”), the Funds’ lending agent. Each Fund may lend its portfolio securities only to borrowers that are approved by SSB. Each Fund will limit such lending to not more than 33 1/3% of the value of its total assets. Each Fund’s securities held at SSB as custodian shall be available to be lent except those securities the Fund or ALPS Advisors, Inc. specifically identifies in writing as not being available for lending. The borrower pledges and maintains with the Fund collateral consisting of cash (U.S. Dollars only), securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. government or its agencies or instrumentalities, and cash equivalents (including irrevocable bank letters of credit) issued by a person other than the borrower or an affiliate of the borrower. The initial collateral received by each Fund is required to have a value of no less than 102% of the market value of the loaned securities for U.S equity securities and a value of no less than 105% of the market value for non-U.S. equity securities. The collateral is maintained thereafter, at a market value equal to not less than 102% of the current value of the U.S. equity securities on loan and not less than 105% of the current value of the non-U.S. equity securities on loan. The market value of the loaned securities is determined at the close of each business day and any additional required collateral is delivered to each Fund on the next business day. During the term of the loan, each Fund is entitled to all distributions made on or in respect of the loaned securities. Loans of securities are terminable at any time and the borrower, after notice, is required to return borrowed securities within the customary time period for settlement of securities transactions.
Any cash collateral received is reinvested in a money market fund managed by SSB as disclosed in the Fund’s Schedule of Investments and is reflected in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities as a payable for collateral upon return of securities loaned. Non-cash collateral, in the form of securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. government or its agencies or instrumentalities, is not disclosed in the Fund’s Statements of Assets and Liabilities as it is held by the lending agent on behalf of the Fund, and the Fund does not have the ability to re-hypothecate these securities. Income earned by the Fund from securities lending activity is disclosed in the Statement of Operations.
The following is a summary of the Funds' securities lending agreement and related cash and non-cash collateral received as of May 31, 2022:
Fund | Market Value of Securities on Loan | Cash Collateral Received | Non-Cash Collateral Received |
Total Collateral Received
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RiverFront Dynamic US Dividend Advantage ETF | $ | 2,014,357 | $ | 1,291,293 | $ | 783,883 | $ | 2,075,176 | ||||||||
RiverFront Dynamic US Flex-Cap ETF | 451,149 | 241,204 | 234,565 | 475,769 |
The risks of securities lending include the risk that the borrower may not provide additional collateral when required or may not return the securities when due. To mitigate these risks, the Funds benefit from a borrower default indemnity provided by SSB. SSB’s indemnity allows for full replacement of securities lent wherein SSB will purchase the unreturned loaned securities on the open market by applying the proceeds of the collateral, or to the extent such proceeds are insufficient or the collateral is unavailable, SSB will purchase the unreturned loan securities at SSB’s expense. However, the Funds could suffer a loss if the value of the investments purchased with cash collateral falls below the value of the cash collateral received. As of May 31, 2022, Riverfront Dynamic Core Income Fund ETF and the Riverfront Strategic Income Fund did not have any securities on loan.
The following table reflects a breakdown of transactions accounted for as secured borrowings, the gross obligation by the type of collateral pledged or securities loaned, and the remaining contractual maturity of those transactions as of May 31, 2022:
RiverFront Dynamic US Dividend Advantage ETF | Remaining contractual maturity of the agreements |
Securities Lending Transactions | Overnight & Continuous | Up to 30 days | 30-90 days | Greater than 90 days | Total | |||||||||||||||
Common Stocks | $ | 1,291,293 | $ | – | $ | – | $ | – | $ | 1,291,293 | ||||||||||
Total Borrowings | 1,291,293 | |||||||||||||||||||
Gross amount of recognized liabilities for securities lending (collateral received) | $ | 1,291,293 |
RiverFront Dynamic US Flex-Cap ETF | Remaining contractual maturity of the agreements |
Securities Lending Transactions | Overnight & Continuous | Up to 30 days | 30-90 days | Greater than 90 days | Total | |||||||||||||||
Common Stocks | $ | 241,204 | $ | – | $ | – | $ | – | $ | 241,204 | ||||||||||
Total Borrowings | 241,204 | |||||||||||||||||||
Gross amount of recognized liabilities for securities lending (collateral received) | $ | 241,204 |
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Notes to Financial Statements | May 31, 2022 (Unaudited) |
3. INVESTMENT ADVISORY FEE AND OTHER AFFILIATED TRANSACTIONS
ALPS Advisors, Inc. (the “Adviser”) serves as the Funds’ investment adviser pursuant to an Investment Advisory Agreement with the Trust on behalf of each Fund (the “Advisory Agreement”). Pursuant to the Advisory Agreement, each Fund pays the Adviser an annual management fee for the services and facilities it provides, payable on a monthly basis as a percentage of the relevant Fund’s average daily net assets as set out below:
Fund | Advisory Fee |
RiverFront Dynamic Core Income ETF | 0.51%(a) |
RiverFront Dynamic US Dividend Advantage ETF | 0.52%(b) |
RiverFront Dynamic US Flex-Cap ETF | 0.52%(b) |
RiverFront Strategic Income Fund | 0.11% |
(a) | The unitary advisory fee as a percentage of net assets is subject to the following breakpoints: (i) 0.51% for average net assets up to $600 million, (ii) 0.48% for average net assets equal to or greater than $600 million. |
(b) | The unitary advisory fee as a percentage of net assets is subject to the following breakpoints: (i) 0.52% for average net assets up to $600 million, (ii) 0.49% for average net assets equal to or greater than $600 million. |
Out of the unitary management fee, the Adviser pays substantially all expenses of each Fund, including the cost of transfer agency, custody, fund administration, legal, audit, trustees and other services, except for interest expenses, distribution fees or expenses, brokerage expenses, taxes and extraordinary expenses not incurred in the ordinary course of each Fund's business. The Adviser’s unitary management fee is designed to pay substantially all of each Fund's expenses and to compensate the Adviser for providing services for each Fund.
RiverFront Investment Group, LLC (the “Sub-Adviser”) serves as each Fund’s sub-adviser pursuant to a sub-advisory agreement with the Trust (the ‘‘Sub-Advisory Agreement’’). Pursuant to the Sub-Advisory Agreement, the Adviser pays the Sub-Adviser a sub-advisory fee out of the Adviser’s advisory fee for the services it provides besides RiverFront Strategic Income Fund, in which the Fund directly pays the Sub-Adviser. The fee is payable on a monthly basis at the annual rate of the relevant Fund’s average daily net assets as set out below:
Fund | Sub-Advisory Fee |
RiverFront Dynamic Core Income ETF | 0.35% |
RiverFront Dynamic US Dividend Advantage ETF | 0.35% |
RiverFront Dynamic US Flex-Cap ETF | 0.35% |
RiverFront Strategic Income Fund | 0.35% |
ALPS Fund Services, Inc., an affiliate of the Adviser, is the administrator of the Funds.
Prior to February 16, 2022, each Trustee received (1) a quarterly retainer of $10,000, (2) a per meeting fee of $5,000, (3) $1,500 for any special meeting held outside of a regularly scheduled board meeting, and (4) reimbursement for all reasonable out-of-pocket expenses relating to attendance at meetings. In addition, the Chairman of the Board and Chairman of the Audit Committee each received a quarterly retainer of $2,000, in connection with their respective roles. Effective February 16, 2022, each Trustee receives (1) a quarterly retainer of $20,000, (2) a per meeting fee of $10,000, (3) $2,500 for any special meeting held outside of a regularly scheduled board meeting, and (4) reimbursement for all reasonable out-of-pocket expenses relating to attendance at meetings. In addition, the Chairman of the Board receives a quarterly retainer of $5,000, the Chairman of the Audit Committee receives a quarterly retainer of $3,000, and the Chairman of the Nominating & Governance Committee receives a quarterly retainer of $2,000, each in connection with their respective roles.
4. PURCHASES AND SALES OF SECURITIES
For the six months ended May 31, 2022, the cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of investment securities, excluding in-kind transactions and short-term investments, were as follows:
Fund | Purchases | Sales | ||||||
RiverFront Dynamic Core Income ETF | $ | 24,164,135 | $ | 25,148,325 | ||||
RiverFront Dynamic US Dividend Advantage ETF | 69,421,614 | 70,595,035 | ||||||
RiverFront Dynamic US Flex-Cap ETF | 34,186,081 | 34,098,302 | ||||||
RiverFront Strategic Income Fund | 7,615,295 | 10,461,045 |
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Notes to Financial Statements | May 31, 2022 (Unaudited) |
For the six months ended May 31, 2022, the cost of U.S. Government security purchases and proceeds from U.S. Government security sales were as follows:
Fund | Purchases | Sales | ||||||
RiverFront Dynamic Core Income ETF | $ | – | $ | 12,632,780 | ||||
RiverFront Strategic Income Fund | 6,824,566 | 9,054,157 |
For the six months ended May 31, 2022, the cost of in-kind purchases and proceeds from in-kind sales were as follows:
Fund | Purchases | Sales | ||||||
RiverFront Dynamic Core Income ETF | $ | 553,993 | $ | 20,807,017 | ||||
RiverFront Dynamic US Dividend Advantage ETF | 27,084,333 | 50,577,677 | ||||||
RiverFront Dynamic US Flex-Cap ETF | 14,496,414 | 28,241,956 | ||||||
RiverFront Strategic Income Fund | 1,800,743 | 6,925,870 |
For the six months ended May 31, 2022, the in-kind net realized gains/(losses) were as follows:
Fund | Net Realized Gain/(Loss) | |||
RiverFront Dynamic Core Income ETF | $ | (104,187 | ) | |
RiverFront Dynamic US Dividend Advantage ETF | 17,684,323 | |||
RiverFront Dynamic US Flex-Cap ETF | 7,440,304 | |||
RiverFront Strategic Income Fund | (319,583 | ) |
Gains on in-kind transactions are not considered taxable for federal income tax purposes and losses on in-kind transactions are also not deductible for tax purposes.
5. CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS
Shares are created and redeemed by each Fund only in Creation Unit size aggregations of 25,000 Shares. Only broker-dealers or large institutional investors with creation and redemption agreements called Authorized Participants (“AP”) are permitted to purchase or redeem Creation Units from each Fund. Such transactions are generally permitted on an in-kind basis, with a balancing cash component to equate the transaction to the NAV per unit of each 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 AP or as a result of other market circumstances.
6. MARKET RISK
The Funds are subject to investment and operational risks associated with financial, economic and other global market developments and disruptions, including the recent spread of an infectious respiratory illness caused by a novel strain of coronavirus (known as COVID-19), which can negatively impact the securities markets and cause each Fund to lose value. Securities in the Fund’s portfolio may underperform in comparison to securities in general financial markets, a particular financial market or other asset classes due to a number of factors, including inflation (or expectations for inflation), deflation (or expectations for deflation), interest rates, global demand for particular products or resources, market instability, debt crises and downgrades, embargoes, tariffs, sanctions and other trade barriers, regulatory events, other governmental trade or market control programs and related geopolitical events. In addition, the value of the Fund’s investments may be negatively affected by the occurrence of global events such as war, terrorism, environmental disasters, natural disasters or events, country instability, and infectious disease epidemics or pandemics.
The spread of COVID-19 has caused volatility, severe market dislocations and liquidity constraints in many markets, including markets for the securities each Fund holds, and may adversely affect each Fund’s investments and operations. The transmission of COVID-19 and efforts to contain its spread have resulted in travel restrictions and disruptions, closed international borders, enhanced health screenings at ports of entry and elsewhere, disruption of and delays in healthcare service preparation and delivery, quarantines, event and service cancellations or interruptions, disruptions to business operations and supply chains, and a reduction in consumer and business spending, as well as general concern and uncertainty that has negatively affected the economy. These disruptions have led to instability in the market place and the jobs market. The impact of COVID-19 could adversely affect the economies of many nations or the entire global economy, the financial well-being and performance of individual issuers, borrowers and sectors and the health of the markets generally in potentially significant and unforeseen ways.
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Notes to Financial Statements | May 31, 2022 (Unaudited) |
The foregoing could lead to a significant economic downturn or recession, increased market volatility, a greater number of market closures, higher default rates and adverse effects on the values and liquidity of each Fund’s securities or other assets. Such impacts may adversely affect the performance of the Funds.
7. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
Effective as of the close of business on March 31, 2022, Deloitte & Touche LLP (“Deloitte”) resigned as the independent registered public accounting firm for the Funds. The report of Deloitte on the Funds’ financial statements as of and for the fiscal years or periods ended November 30, 2021 and November 30, 2020 did not contain an adverse opinion or a disclaimer of opinion, and was not qualified or modified as to uncertainties, audit scope or accounting principles. During the Funds’ fiscal year or period ended November 30, 2021 and November 30, 2020, and through March 31, 2022, there were no disagreements between the Funds and Deloitte on any matter of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure or auditing scope or procedure, which disagreements, if not resolved to the satisfaction of Deloitte, would have caused it to make reference to the subject matter of the disagreements in its report on the financial statements of the Funds for such year or period. During the Funds’ fiscal years or periods ended November 30, 2021 and November 30, 2020, there were no “reportable events” (as defined in Item 304(a)(1)(v) of Regulation S-K under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”)).
During each Fund’s fiscal year or period ended November 30, 2021 and November 30, 2020, and during the subsequent interim period through March 31, 2022, neither the Funds, nor anyone on their behalf, consulted with Deloitte, on behalf of the Funds, regarding any matter that was either the subject of a “disagreement,” as defined in Item 304(a)(1)(iv) of Regulation S-K under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), and the instructions thereto, or a “reportable event,” as defined in Item 304(a)(1)(v) of Regulation S-K under the Exchange Act.
On June 21, 2022, upon the recommendation of the Funds’ Audit Committee, the Board of Trustees of the Funds approved the engagement of BBD, LLP (“BBD”) as the independent registered public accounting firm for each Fund for the fiscal year ending November 30, 2022. The Board and its Audit Committee considered the engagement of BBD in connection with the resignation of the Funds’ former independent registered accounting firm on March 31, 2022.
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Additional Information | May 31, 2022 (Unaudited) |
PROXY VOTING RECORDS, POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
Information regarding how each Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 and a description of the Funds’ proxy voting policies and procedures used in determining how to vote for proxies are available without charge on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov and upon request, by calling (toll-free) 1-866-759-5679.
PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS
The Fund files a complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-PORT within 60 days after the end of the period. Copies of the Fund’s Form N-PORT are available without a charge, upon request, by contacting the Fund at 1-866-759-5679 and on the SEC’s website at https://www.sec.gov.
TAX INFORMATION
The Funds designate the following as a percentage of taxable ordinary income distributions, or up to the maximum amount allowable, for the calendar year ended December 31, 2021:
Qualified Dividend Income | Dividend Received Deduction | |
RiverFront Dynamic Core Income ETF | 0.00% | 0.00% |
RiverFront Dynamic US Dividend Advantage ETF | 100.00% | 97.31% |
RiverFront Dynamic US Flex-Cap ETF | 100.00% | 100.00% |
RiverFront Strategic Income Fund | 0.00% | 0.00% |
In early 2022, if applicable, shareholders of record received this information for the distributions paid to them by the Funds during the calendar year 2021 via Form 1099. The Funds will notify shareholders in early 2023 of amounts paid to them by the Funds, if any, during the calendar year 2022.
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Liquidity Risk Management Program | May 31, 2022 (Unaudited) |
In compliance with the Securities and Exchange Commission’s liquidity risk management rule (the “Liquidity Rule”), the ALPS ETF Trust (the “Trust”) has established a liquidity risk management program (the “Program”) to govern the Trust’s approach to managing liquidity risk for each series of the Trust (each a “Fund”). The Program is overseen by the Liquidity Committee (the “Committee”), a committee comprised of representatives of the Trust’s investment adviser, ALPS Advisors, Inc. The Trust’s Board of Trustees (the “Board”) has approved the designation of the Committee to oversee the Program.
The Program’s principal objectives include supporting each Fund’s compliance with limits on investments in illiquid assets and assessing and managing the risk that a Fund will be unable to meet its redemption obligations without significant dilution of remaining investors’ interests in the Fund. The Program includes a number of elements that support the management and assessment of liquidity risk, including an annual assessment of factors that influence a Fund’s liquidity and, for Funds that are not “In-Kind ETFs,” the periodic classification and re-classification of such Fund’s investments into groupings that reflect the Committee’s assessment of their liquidity under current market conditions.
At a meeting of the Board held on March 7, 2022, the Trustees received a report from the Committee regarding the design and operational effectiveness of the Program for the period January 1, 2021 through December 31, 2021 (the “Period”). The Committee determined, and reported to the Board, that the Program has been operating effectively to assess and manage each Fund’s liquidity risk and has been and continues to be adequately and effectively implemented to monitor and (as applicable) respond to the Funds’ liquidity developments.
The Committee reported that during the period covered by the report, there were no liquidity events that impacted the Funds or their ability to timely meet redemptions without dilution to existing shareholders. The report also discussed notable events affecting liquidity over the Period, including extended market holidays and closures in certain countries. Among other things, the Committee’s report noted that no Fund is required to have a highly liquid investment minimum based either on its status as an In-Kind ETF or on its ability to rely on another exemption under the Liquidity Rule. The Committee’s report further noted that no material changes have been made to the Program since its implementation.
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