SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT
 
December 31, 2021











WBI BullBear Value 3000 ETF | WBIF
WBI BullBear Yield 3000 ETF | WBIG
WBI BullBear Quality 3000 ETF | WBIL
WBI BullBear Global Income ETF | WBII
WBI Power Factor® High Dividend ETF | WBIY
WBI BullBear Trend Switch US 3000 Total Return ETF | WBIT


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Absolute Shares Trust
Table of Contents
 
 
 
 

Portfolio Allocations
   
1
       
Schedules of Investments
   
2
       
Statements of Assets and Liabilities
   
9
       
Statements of Operations
   
11
       
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
   
13
       
Financial Highlights
   
15
       
Notes to Financial Statements
   
18
       
Expense Examples
   
27
       
Information About the Portfolio Holdings
   
29
       
Information About Proxy Voting
   
29
       
Information About the Funds’ Trustees
   
29
       
Frequency Distributions of Premiums and Discounts
   
29

 










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Absolute Shares Trust
Portfolio Allocations
 
As of December 31, 2021 (Unaudited)
WBI BullBear Value 3000 ETF
     

 
Percentage of
Industry Group
 
Net Assets
Technology Hardware
     
  & Equipment
   
17.7
%
Energy
   
13.2
%
Insurance
   
12.5
%
Food, Beverage & Tobacco
   
8.9
%
Transportation
   
8.0
%
Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology
       
  & Life Sciences
   
5.8
%
Health Care Equipment
       
  & Services
   
5.1
%
Household & Personal Products
   
5.0
%
Consumer Services
   
4.9
%
Commercial &
       
  Professional Services
   
4.4
%
Semiconductors &
       
  Semiconductor Equipment
   
3.4
%
Automobiles & Components
   
3.1
%
Capital Goods
   
2.3
%
Banks
   
1.7
%
Short-Term Investments
       
  and Other Assets and Liabilities
   
4.0
%
TOTAL
   
100.0
%
         
WBI BullBear Yield 3000 ETF
       

 
Percentage of
Industry Group
 
Net Assets
Energy
   
20.1
%
Technology Hardware
       
  & Equipment
   
16.6
%
Food, Beverage & Tobacco
   
13.5
%
Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology
       
  & Life Sciences
   
9.6
%
Semiconductors &
       
  Semiconductor Equipment
   
8.7
%
Insurance
   
6.8
%
Health Care Equipment
       
  & Services
   
4.8
%
Diversified Financials
   
4.5
%
Banks
   
4.4
%
Real Estate
   
4.0
%
Automobiles & Components
   
3.1
%
Short-Term Investments
       
  and Other Assets and Liabilities
   
3.9
%
TOTAL
   
100.0
%
         
WBI BullBear Quality 3000 ETF
       

 
Percentage of
Industry Group
 
Net Assets
Capital Goods
   
19.1
%
Energy
   
13.4
%
Technology Hardware
       
  & Equipment
   
10.8
%
Semiconductors &
       
  Semiconductor Equipment
   
10.0
%
Diversified Financials
   
8.1
%
Software & Services
   
7.9
%
Materials
   
5.1
%
Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology
       
  & Life Science
   
4.9
%
Insurance
   
4.8
%
Health Care Equipment
       
  & Services
   
3.4
%
Real Estate
   
3.2
%
Automobiles & Components
   
3.1
%
Banks
   
2.0
%
Short-Term Investments
       
  and Other Assets and Liabilities
   
4.2
%
TOTAL
   
100.0
%
         
WBI BullBear Global Income ETF
       

 
Percentage of
Industry Group
 
Net Assets
Exchange Traded Funds
   
98.0
%
Short-Term Investments
       
  and Other Assets and Liabilities
   
2.0
%
TOTAL
   
100.0
%
         
         
WBI Power Factor High Dividend ETF
       

 
Percentage of
Industry Group
 
Net Assets
Materials
   
20.4
%
Food, Beverage & Tobacco
   
11.9
%
Insurance
   
7.9
%
Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology
       
  & Life Sciences
   
7.4
%
Software & Services
   
7.3
%
Utilities
   
6.7
%
Banks
   
6.3
%
Diversified Financials
   
5.9
%
Telecommunication Services
   
5.9
%
Retailing
   
5.3
%
Health Care Equipment
       
  & Services
   
4.6
%
Media & Entertainment
   
2.3
%
Technology Hardware
       
  & Equipment
   
2.3
%
Energy
   
1.9
%
Consumer Durables & Apparel
   
1.7
%
Consumer Services
   
1.2
%
Short-Term Investments
       
  and Other Assets and Liabilities
   
1.0
%
TOTAL
   
100.0
%
         
WBI BullBear Trend Switch
       
  US 3000 Total Return ETF
       

 
Percentage of
Industry Group
 
Net Assets
 
Exchange Traded Funds
   
99.1
%
Short-Term Investments
       
  and Other Assets and Liabilities
   
0.9
%
TOTAL
   
100.0
%

1

 
Absolute Shares Trust
WBI BullBear Value 3000 ETF
Schedule of Investments
As of December 31, 2021 (Unaudited)
Shares
 
Security Description
 
Value
 
COMMON STOCKS — 96.0%
     
       
Automobiles & Components — 3.1%
     
 
72,675
 
Ford Motor Company
 
$
1,509,460
 
         
Banks — 1.7%
       
 
35,569
 
KeyCorp
   
822,711
 
         
Capital Goods — 2.3%
       
 
2,152
 
W.W. Grainger, Inc.
   
1,115,252
 
         
Commercial & Professional Services — 4.4%
       
 
12,993
 
Waste Management, Inc.
   
2,168,532
 
         
Consumer Services — 4.9%
       
 
15,969
 
Darden Restaurants, Inc.
   
2,405,570
 
         
Energy — 13.2%
       
 
77,884
 
Baker Hughes
   
1,873,889
 
 
16,309
 
ConocoPhillips
   
1,177,184
 
 
23,764
 
Devon Energy Corp. +
   
1,046,804
 
 
8,920
 
Diamondback Energy, Inc.
   
962,022
 
 
23,215
 
Exxon Mobil Corp.
   
1,420,526
 
           
6,480,425
 
         
Food, Beverage & Tobacco — 8.9%
       
 
30,566
 
Archer Daniels Midland Company
   
2,065,956
 
 
11,743
 
Hershey Company
   
2,271,918
 
           
4,337,874
 
         
Health Care Equipment & Services — 5.1%
       
 
18,892
 
AmerisourceBergen Corp.
   
2,510,558
 
         
Household & Personal Products — 5.0%
       
 
28,628
 
Colgate-Palmolive Company
   
2,443,113
 
         
Insurance — 12.5%
       
 
44,424
 
Fidelity National Financial, Inc.
   
2,318,044
 
 
24,046
 
First American Financial Corp.
   
1,881,119
 
 
8,075
 
Willis Towers Watson PLC — ADR (a)
   
1,917,732
 
           
6,116,895
 
         
Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences — 5.8%
       
 
17,708
 
AbbVie, Inc.
   
2,397,663
 
 
1,868
 
Amgen, Inc.
   
420,244
 
           
2,817,907
 
         
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment — 3.4%
       
 
2,351
 
Lam Research Corp.
   
1,690,722
 
         
Technology Hardware & Equipment — 17.7%
       
 
35,199
 
Cisco Systems, Inc.
   
2,230,561
 
 
50,797
 
HP, Inc.
   
1,913,523
 
 
24,859
 
NetApp, Inc.
   
2,286,779
 
 
19,936
 
Seagate Technology
       
     
  Holdings PLC — ADR (a)
   
2,252,369
 
           
8,683,232
 
         
Transportation — 8.0%
       
 
51,312
 
CSX Corp.
 

1,929,331
 
 
6,664
 
Norfolk Southern Corp.
   
1,983,939
 
           
3,913,270
 
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
       
(Cost $44,837,892)
   
47,015,521
 
               
SHORT TERM INVESTMENT — 4.0%
       
 
1,948,783
 
U.S. Bank Money Market
       
     
  Deposit Account, 0.00% (b)
   
1,948,783
 
         
TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENT
       
(Cost $1,948,783)
     
1,948,783
 
               
INVESTMENT PURCHASED WITH
       
PROCEEDS FROM SECURITIES LENDING — 0.1%
       
 
62,024
 
Mount Vernon Liquid Assets
       
     
  Portfolio, LLC, 0.12% (c)(d)
   
62,024
 
         
TOTAL INVESTMENT PURCHASED WITH
       
PROCEEDS FROM SECURITIES LENDING
       
(Cost $62,024)
     
62,024
 
         
TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 100.1%
       
(Cost $46,848,699)
   
49,026,328
 
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets — (0.1)%
   
(71,371
)
NET ASSETS — 100.0%
 
$
48,954,957
 
_________
ADR
American Depository Receipt
PLC
Public Limited Company
+
All or portion of this security is on loan as of December 31, 2021.  Total value of securities on loan is $61,053.
(a)
Foreign issued security. Foreign concentration is as follows: Ireland: 8.52%.
(b)
Rounded to 0.00.
(c)
The rate quoted is the annualized seven-day yield as of December 31, 2021.
(d)
Privately offered liquidity fund.

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

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
2

 
Absolute Shares Trust
WBI BullBear Yield 3000 ETF
Schedule of Investments
As of December 31, 2021 (Unaudited)
Shares
 
Security Description
 
Value
 
       
COMMON STOCKS — 92.1%
     
       
Automobiles & Components — 3.1%
     
 
65,207
 
Ford Motor Company
 
$
1,354,349
 
         
Banks — 4.4%
       
 
81,373
 
KeyCorp +
   
1,882,157
 
         
Diversified Financials — 4.5%
       
 
57,464
 
Franklin Resources, Inc.
   
1,924,469
 
         
Energy — 20.1%
       
 
69,914
 
Baker Hughes. +
   
1,682,131
 
 
17,502
 
Chevron Corp.
   
2,053,860
 
 
14,566
 
ConocoPhillips
   
1,051,374
 
 
7,927
 
Diamondback Energy, Inc.
   
854,927
 
 
17,629
 
EOG Resources, Inc.
   
1,565,984
 
 
24,191
 
Exxon Mobil Corp.
   
1,480,247
 
           
8,688,523
 
         
Food, Beverage & Tobacco — 13.5%
       
 
42,519
 
Altria Group, Inc.
   
2,014,975
 
 
28,001
 
Archer Daniels Midland Company
   
1,892,588
 
 
22,380
 
Tyson Foods, Inc. — Class A
   
1,950,641
 
           
5,858,204
 
         
Health Care Equipment & Services — 4.8%
       
 
15,742
 
AmerisourceBergen Corp.
   
2,091,954
 
             
Insurance — 6.8%
         
 
20,685
 
Aflac, Inc.
   
1,207,797
 
 
22,020
 
First American Financial Corp.
   
1,722,625
 
           
2,930,422
 
         
Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences — 9.6%
       
 
16,743
 
AbbVie, Inc.
   
2,267,002
 
 
26,099
 
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
   
1,895,049
 
           
4,162,051
 
         
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment — 8.7%
       
 
7,596
 
Applied Materials, Inc.
   
1,195,307
 
 
2,563
 
Lam Research Corp.
   
1,843,181
 
 
3,817
 
Texas Instruments, Inc.
   
719,390
 
           
3,757,878
 
         
Technology Hardware & Equipment — 16.6%
     
 
31,368
 
Cisco Systems, Inc.
   
1,987,790
 
 
44,481
 
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company +
   
701,465
 
 
45,811
 
HP, Inc.
   
1,725,700
 
 
10,553
 
NetApp, Inc.
   
970,771
 
 
16,076
 
Seagate Technology
       
     
  Holdings PLC — ADR (a)
   
1,816,267
 
           
7,201,993
 
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
       
(Cost $38,324,484)
   
39,852,000
 
               
REIT — 4.0%
       
         
Real Estate — 4.0%
       
 
33,051
 
Iron Mountain, Inc. +
 

1,729,559
 
TOTAL REIT
       
(Cost $1,032,861)
       
1,729,559
 
               
SHORT TERM INVESTMENT — 3.8%
       
 
1,641,131
 
U.S. Bank Money Market
       
     
  Deposit Account, 0.00% (b)
   
1,641,131
 
TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENT
       
(Cost $1,641,131)
       
1,641,131
 
               
INVESTMENT PURCHASED WITH
       
PROCEEDS FROM SECURITIES LENDING — 6.9%
       
 
3,001,160
 
Mount Vernon Liquid Assets
       
     
  Portfolio, LLC, 0.12% (c)(d)
   
3,001,160
 
         
TOTAL INVESTMENT PURCHASED WITH
       
PROCEEDS FROM SECURITIES LENDING
       
(Cost $3,001,160)
       
3,001,160
 
         
TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 106.8%
       
(Cost $43,999,636)
   
46,223,850
 
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets — (6.8)%
   
(2,959,286
)
NET ASSETS — 100.0%
 
$
43,264,564
 
_________
PLC
Public Limited Company
ADR
American Depository Receipt
+
All or portion of this security is on loan as of December 31, 2021. Total value of securities on loan is $2,927,899.
(a)
Foreign issued security. Foreign concentration is as follows: Ireland: 4.20%.
(b)
Rounded to 0.00.
(c)
The rate quoted is the annualized seven-day yield as of December 31, 2021.
(d)
Privately offered liquidity fund.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
3

 
Absolute Shares Trust
WBI BullBear Quality 3000 ETF
Schedule of Investments
As of December 31, 2021 (Unaudited)
Shares
 
Security Description
 
Value
 
   
COMMON STOCKS — 92.6%
 
   
Automobiles & Components — 3.1%
 
 
64,043
 
Ford Motor Company
 
$
1,330,173
 
   
Banks — 2.0%
 
 
36,715
 
KeyCorp
   
849,218
 
   
Capital Goods — 19.1%
 
 
10,185
 
Dover Corp.
   
1,849,596
 
 
5,426
 
Northrop Grumman Corp.
   
2,100,242
 
 
13,498
 
Simpson Manufacturing Company, Inc.
   
1,877,167
 
 
6,687
 
Trane Technologies PLC — ADR (a)
   
1,350,974
 
 
1,858
 
W.W. Grainger, Inc.
   
962,890
 
           
8,140,869
 
   
Diversified Financials — 8.1%
 
 
1,798
 
BlackRock, Inc.
   
1,646,177
 
 
21,288
 
The Charles Schwab Corp.
   
1,790,321
 
           
3,436,498
 
   
Energy — 13.4%
 
 
11,131
 
ConocoPhillips
   
803,436
 
 
20,265
 
Devon Energy Corp.
   
892,673
 
 
11,490
 
Diamondback Energy, Inc.
   
1,239,196
 
 
22,365
 
EOG Resources, Inc.
   
1,986,683
 
 
13,350
 
Exxon Mobil Corp.
   
816,887
 
           
5,738,875
 
   
Health Care Equipment & Services — 3.4%
 
 
4,857
 
Abbott Laboratories
   
683,574
 
 
800
 
Anthem, Inc.
   
370,832
 
 
4,395
 
Cerner Corp.
   
408,164
 
           
1,462,570
 
   
Insurance — 4.8%
 
 
11,764
 
Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc.
   
2,044,818
 
   
Materials — 5.1%
 
 
27,714
 
Louisiana-Pacific Corp.
   
2,171,392
 
   
Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences — 4.9%
 
 
15,452
 
AbbVie, Inc.
   
2,092,201
 
   
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment — 10.0%
 
 
2,824
 
Lam Research Corp.
   
2,030,880
 
 
3,382
 
Teradyne, Inc.
   
553,058
 
 
8,825
 
Texas Instruments, Inc.
   
1,663,248
 
           
4,247,186
 
   
Software & Services — 7.9%
 
 
14,750
 
Paychex, Inc.
   
2,013,375
 
 
16,742
 
SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc.
   
1,372,509
 
           
3,385,884
 
               
Technology Hardware & Equipment — 10.8%
 
 
32,775
 
Cisco Systems, Inc.
 

2,076,952
 
 
53,678
 
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company
   
846,502
 
 
10,389
 
TE Connectivity, LTD. — ADR (a)
   
1,676,161
 
           
4,599,615
 
   
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
 
(Cost $37,282,533)
   
39,499,299
 
               
   
REIT — 3.2%
 
   
Real Estate — 3.2%
 
 
26,111
 
Iron Mountain, Inc. +
   
1,366,389
 
   
TOTAL REIT
 
(Cost $805,156)
   
1,366,389
 
               
   
SHORT TERM INVESTMENT — 4.2%
 
 
1,806,814
 
U.S. Bank Money Market
       
     
  Deposit Account, 0.00% (b)
   
1,806,814
 
   
TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENT
 
(Cost $1,806,814)
   
1,806,814
 
               
INVESTMENT PURCHASED WITH
 
PROCEEDS FROM SECURITIES LENDING — 3.1%
 
 
1,333,269
 
Mount Vernon Liquid Assets
       
     
  Portfolio, LLC, 0.12% (c)(d)
   
1,333,269
 
   
TOTAL INVESTMENT PURCHASED WITH
 
PROCEEDS FROM SECURITIES LENDING
 
(Cost $1,333,269)
   
1,333,269
 
   
TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 103.1%
 
(Cost $41,227,772)
   
44,005,771
 
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets — (3.1)%
   
(1,335,552
)
NET ASSETS — 100.0%
 
$
42,670,219
 
_________
PLC
Public Limited Company
ADR
American Depository Receipt
+
All or portion of this security is on loan as of December 31, 2021. Total value of securities on loan is $1,298,046.
(a)
Foreign issued security. Foreign concentration is as follows: Switzerland: 3.93%, Ireland: 3.17%.
(b)
Rounded to 0.00.
(c)
The rate quoted is the annualized seven-day yield as of December 31, 2021.
(d)
Privately offered liquidity fund.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
4

 
Absolute Shares Trust
WBI BullBear Global Income ETF
Schedule of Investments
As of December 31, 2021 (Unaudited)
Shares
 
Security Description
 
Value
 
       
EXCHANGE TRADED FUNDS — 98.0%
     
 
126,396
 
iShares iBoxx High Yield
     
     
  Corporate Bond ETF +
 
$
10,997,716
 
 
39,879
 
iShares TIPS Bond ETF +
   
5,152,367
 
 
333,323
 
iShares U.S. Preferred Stock ETF +
   
13,142,926
 
 
278,959
 
Xtrackers USD High Yield
       
     
  Corporate Bond ETF +
   
11,113,726
 
 
332,526
 
VanEck Vectors Fallen Angel
       
     
  High Yield Bond ETF
   
10,963,382
 
         
TOTAL EXCHANGE TRADED FUNDS
       
(Cost $50,978,175)
   
51,370,117
 
               
         
SHORT TERM INVESTMENT — 2.1%
       
 
1,103,336
 
U.S. Bank Money Market
       
     
  Deposit Account, 0.00% (a)
   
1,103,336
 
         
TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENT
       
(Cost $1,103,336)
   
1,103,336
 
               
         
INVESTMENT PURCHASED WITH
       
PROCEEDS FROM SECURITIES LENDING — 33.7%
       
 
17,681,986
 
Mount Vernon Liquid Assets
       
     
  Portfolio, LLC, 0.12% (b)(c)
 

17,681,986
 
         
TOTAL INVESTMENT PURCHASED WITH
       
PROCEEDS FROM SECURITIES LENDING
       
(Cost $17,681,986)
   
17,681,986
 
         
TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 133.8%
       
(Cost $69,763,497)
   
70,155,439
 
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets — (33.8)%
   
(17,720,787
)
NET ASSETS — 100.0%
 
$
52,434,652
 
_________
+
All or portion of this security is on loan as of December 31, 2021. Total value of securities on loan is $17,296,062.
(a)
Rounded to 0.00.
(b)
The rate quoted is the annualized seven-day yield as of December 31, 2021.
(c)
Privately offered liquidity fund.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
5

 
Absolute Shares Trust
WBI Power Factor® High Dividend ETF
Schedule of Investments
As of December 31, 2021 (Unaudited)
Shares
 
Security Description
 
Value
 
           
COMMON STOCKS — 99.0%
 
           
Banks — 6.3%
         
 
2,105
 
ACNB Corp.
 
$
65,844
 
 
2,445
 
Ames National Corp.
   
59,878
 
 
18,717
 
First Financial Bancorp +
   
456,320
 
 
56,721
 
First Horizon Corp. +
   
926,254
 
 
47,336
 
FNB Corp. +
   
574,186
 
 
27,361
 
Fulton Financial Corp. +
   
465,137
 
 
83,236
 
People’s United Financial, Inc.
   
1,483,265
 
 
4,284
 
The First Bancorp Inc.
   
134,518
 
           
4,165,402
 
               
Consumer Durables & Apparel — 1.7%
 
 
23,635
 
Ethan Allen Interiors, Inc. +
   
621,364
 
 
7,100
 
Sturm Ruger & Company, Inc. +
   
482,942
 
           
1,104,306
 
               
Consumer Services — 1.2%
 
 
35,116
 
H&R Block, Inc.
   
827,333
 
               
Diversified Financials — 5.9%
 
 
9,305
 
Artisan Partners Asset
       
     
  Management, Inc. — Class A +
   
443,290
 
 
19,900
 
Douglas Elliman, Inc. *
   
228,850
 
 
41,959
 
Navient Corp. +
   
890,370
 
 
31,497
 
OneMain Holdings, Inc.
   
1,576,110
 
 
25,641
 
Virtu Financial, Inc. — Class A
   
739,230
 
           
3,877,850
 
               
Energy — 1.9%
 
 
63,540
 
Equitrans Midstream Corp. +
   
657,003
 
 
20,617
 
Hess Midstream LP — Class A
   
569,648
 
           
1,226,651
 
               
Food, Beverage & Tobacco — 11.9%
 
 
39,267
 
Philip Morris International, Inc.
   
3,730,365
 
 
85,058
 
The Kraft Heinz Company +
   
3,053,582
 
 
11,255
 
Universal Corp.
   
618,125
 
 
39,800
 
Vector Group LTD. +
   
456,904
 
           
7,858,976
 
               
Health Care Equipment & Services — 4.6%
 
 
58,588
 
Cardinal Health, Inc.
   
3,016,696
 
               
Insurance — 7.9%
 
 
8,017
 
Mercury General Corp.
   
425,382
 
 
37,318
 
Old Republic International Corp.
   
917,277
 
 
14,133
 
Principal Financial Group, Inc.
   
1,022,240
 
 
5,533
 
Safety Insurance Group, Inc. +
   
470,471
 
 
32,625
 
Universal Insurance Holdings, Inc. +
   
554,625
 
 
72,317
 
Unum Group
   
1,776,829
 
           
5,166,823
 
               
Materials — 20.4%
 
 
66,080
 
Dow, Inc.
   
3,748,058
 
 
35,022
 
Glatfelter Corp. +
   
602,378
 
 
43,822
 
International Paper Company
   
2,058,758
 
 
32,231
 
LyondellBasell Industries N.V. —
       
     
  Class A — ADR (a)
   
2,972,665
 
 
49,710
 
Newmont Corp.
   
3,083,014
 
 
15,109
 
Schweitzer-Mauduit International, Inc.
   
451,759
 
 
79,194
 
SunCoke Energy, Inc. +
   
521,888
 
           
13,438,520
 
               
Media & Entertainment — 2.3%
 
 
20,440
 
Omnicom Group, Inc. +
   
1,497,639
 
               
Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences — 7.4%
 
 
35,826
 
AbbVie, Inc.
   
4,850,840
 
               
Retailing — 5.3%
 
 
38,023
 
Big 5 Sporting Goods Corp. +
   
722,817
 
 
22,026
 
Camping World
       
     
  Holdings, Inc. — Class A +
   
889,851
 
 
32,983
 
Cato Corp. — Class A +
   
565,988
 
 
14,785
 
Franchise Group, Inc. +
   
771,186
 
 
20,323
 
PetMed Express, Inc.
   
513,359
 
           
3,463,201
 
               
Software & Services — 7.3%
 
 
22,103
 
International Business Machines Corp.
   
2,954,287
 
 
4,420
 
Kyndryl Holdings, Inc. *+
   
80,002
 
 
96,937
 
Western Union Company +
   
1,729,356
 
           
4,763,645
 
               
Technology Hardware & Equipment — 2.3%
 
 
66,459
 
Xerox Holdings Corp. +
   
1,504,632
 
               
Telecommunication Services — 5.9%
 
 
74,760
 
Verizon Communications, Inc.
   
3,884,530
 
               
Utilities — 6.7%
 
 
16,725
 
Clearway Energy, Inc. +
   
602,602
 
 
24,555
 
South Jersey Industries, Inc. +
   
641,377
 
 
43,956
 
Southern Company
   
3,014,502
 
 
12,283
 
Star Group LP
   
132,288
 
           
4,390,769
 
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
 
(Cost $63,019,640)
     
65,037,814
 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
6

 
Absolute Shares Trust
WBI Power Factor® High Dividend ETF
Schedule of Investments
As of December 31, 2021 (Unaudited)
Shares/
         
Amount
 
Security Description
 
Value
 
   
SHORT TERM INVESTMENT — 0.8%
 
 
549,085
 
U.S. Bank Money Market
     
     
  Deposit Account, 0.00% (b)
 
$
549,085
 
   
TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENT
 
(Cost $549,085)
   
549,085
 
               
INVESTMENT PURCHASED WITH
 
PROCEEDS FROM SECURITIES LENDING — 24.5%
 
 
16,121,553
 
Mount Vernon Liquid Assets
       
     
  Portfolio, LLC, 0.12% (c)(d)
   
16,121,553
 
   
TOTAL INVESTMENT PURCHASED WITH
 
PROCEEDS FROM SECURITIES LENDING
 
(Cost $16,121,553)
   
16,121,553
 
   
TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 124.3%
 
(Cost $79,690,278)
   
81,708,452
 
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets — (24.3)%
   
(15,990,358
)
NET ASSETS — 100.0%
 
$
65,718,093
 
_________
ADR
American Depository Receipt
+
All or portion of this security is on loan as of December 31, 2021. Total value of securities on loan is $15,569,661.
*
Non-income producing security.
(a)
Foreign issued security. Foreign concentration is as follows: Netherlands: 4.52%.
(b)
Rounded to 0.00.
(c)
The rate quoted is the annualized seven-day yield as of December 31, 2021.
(d)
Privately offered liquidity fund.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
7

 
Absolute Shares Trust
WBI BullBear Trend Switch US 3000 Total Return ETF
Schedule of Investments
As of December 31, 2021 (Unaudited)
Shares
 
Security Description
 
Value
 
           
EXCHANGE TRADED FUNDS — 99.1%
 
 
109,116
 
iShares iBoxx High Yield
     
     
  Corporate Bond ETF +
 
$
9,494,183
 
 
245,426
 
Xtrackers USD High Yield
       
     
  Corporate Bond ETF
   
9,777,772
 
 
296,036
 
VanEck Vectors Fallen Angel
       
     
  High Yield Bond ETF
   
9,760,307
 
               
TOTAL EXCHANGE TRADED FUNDS
 
(Cost $28,806,961)
   
29,032,262
 
               
SHORT TERM INVESTMENT — 1.0%
       
 
288,561
 
U.S. Bank Money Market
       
     
  Deposit Account, 0.00% (a)
   
288,561
 
               
TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENT
 
(Cost $288,561)
   
288,561
 
               
INVESTMENT PURCHASED WITH
 
PROCEEDS FROM SECURITIES LENDING — 16.7%
 
 
4,903,010
 
Mount Vernon Liquid Assets
       
     
  Portfolio, LLC, 0.12% (b)(c)
 

4,903,010
 
               
TOTAL INVESTMENT PURCHASED WITH
 
PROCEEDS FROM SECURITIES LENDING
       
(Cost $4,903,010)
   
4,903,010
 
               
TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 116.8%
 
(Cost $33,998,532)
   
34,223,833
 
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets — (16.8)%
   
(4,917,913
)
NET ASSETS — 100.0%
 
$
29,305,920
 
_________
+
All or portion of this security is on loan as of December 31, 2021. Total value of securities on loan is $4,793,381.
(a)
Rounded to 0.00.
(b)
The rate quoted is the annualized seven-day yield as of December 31, 2021.
(c)
Privately offered liquidity fund.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
8

 
Absolute Shares Trust
Statements of Assets and Liabilities

As of December 31, 2021 (Unaudited)
                     
WBI BullBear
 
   
WBI BullBear
   
WBI BullBear
   
WBI BullBear
   
Global
 
   
Value 3000 ETF
   
Yield 3000 ETF
   
Quality 3000 ETF
   
Income ETF
 
ASSETS
                       
Investments in securities, at value *+ (Note 2)
 
$
49,026,328
   
$
46,223,850
   
$
44,005,769
   
$
70,155,439
 
Dividends and interest receivable
   
27,463
     
74,288
     
30,011
     
1
 
Prepaid expenses and other assets
   
21,974
     
21,974
     
21,958
     
23,179
 
Return of Capital Receivable
   
3,262
     
2,913
     
2,226
     
 
Securities lending income receivable
   
100
     
254
     
243
     
3,209
 
Total Assets
   
49,079,127
     
46,323,279
     
44,060,207
     
70,181,828
 
                                 
LIABILITIES
                               
Payables
                               
Collateral received for securities loaned (Note 7)
   
62,024
     
3,001,160
     
1,333,269
     
17,681,986
 
Management fees
   
28,882
     
24,314
     
23,802
     
33,912
 
Administration and fund accounting fees
   
15,319
     
15,345
     
15,386
     
15,271
 
Audit fees
   
12,471
     
12,471
     
12,470
     
12,101
 
Chief Compliance Officer fee
   
644
     
643
     
643
     
644
 
Custody fees
   
1,559
     
1,508
     
1,372
     
1,093
 
Directors fees
   
37
     
37
     
37
     
36
 
Accrued other expenses
   
3,234
     
3,237
     
3,009
     
2,133
 
Total Liabilities
   
124,170
     
3,058,715
     
1,389,988
     
17,747,176
 
NET ASSETS
 
$
48,954,957
   
$
43,264,564
   
$
42,670,219
   
$
52,434,652
 
                                 
NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:
                               
Paid-in capital
 
$
49,073,666
   
$
65,676,710
   
$
46,680,850
   
$
60,878,678
 
Total accumulated deficit
   
(118,709
)
   
(22,412,146
)
   
(4,010,631
)
   
(8,444,026
)
Net Assets
 
$
48,954,957
   
$
43,264,564
   
$
42,670,219
   
$
52,434,652
 
*Cost
                               
Investments in securities
 
$
46,848,699
   
$
43,999,636
   
$
41,227,772
   
$
69,763,497
 
Net Asset Value (unlimited shares authorized):
                               
Class I (unlimited shares authorized):
                               
Net Assets
 
$
48,954,957
   
$
43,264,564
   
$
42,670,219
   
$
52,434,652
 
Shares Outstanding^
   
1,588,315
     
1,630,183
     
1,377,182
     
2,100,000
 
Net Asset Value, Offering and Redemption Price per Share
 
$
30.82
   
$
26.54
   
$
30.98
   
$
24.97
 

^
No Par Value
+
Including securities on loan of $61,053, $2,927,899, $1,298,046, $17,296,062, respectively.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
9

 
Absolute Shares Trust
Statements of Assets and Liabilities (concluded)

As of December 31, 2021 (Unaudited)
         
WBI BullBear
 
   
WBI Power
   
Trend Switch
 
   
Factor® High
   
US 3000 Total
 
   
Dividend ETF
   
Return ETF
 
ASSETS
           
Investments in securities, at value *+ (Note 2)
 
$
81,708,452
   
$
34,223,833
 
Dividends and interest receivable
   
154,064
     
 
Prepaid expenses and other assets
   
23,144
     
 
Securities lending income receivable
   
1,538
     
1,336
 
Total Assets
   
81,887,198
     
34,225,169
 
                 
LIABILITIES
               
Payables
               
Collateral received for securities loaned (Note 7)
   
16,121,553
     
4,903,010
 
Management fees
   
15,722
     
14,324
 
Administration and fund accounting fees
   
15,439
     
 
Audit fees
   
12,102
     
 
Accrued other expenses
   
2,163
     
 
Legal fees
   
     
1,879
 
Custody fees
   
1,446
     
 
Chief Compliance Officer fee
   
644
     
 
Directors fees
   
36
     
36
 
Total Liabilities
   
16,169,105
     
4,919,249
 
NET ASSETS
 
$
65,718,093
   
$
29,305,920
 
                 
NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:
               
Paid-in capital
 
$
72,152,824
   
$
30,292,532
 
Total accumulated deficit
   
(6,434,731
)
   
(986,612
)
Net Assets
 
$
65,718,093
   
$
29,305,920
 
*Cost
               
Investments in securities
 
$
79,690,278
   
$
33,998,532
 
Net Asset Value (unlimited shares authorized):
               
Class I (unlimited shares authorized):
               
Net Assets
 
$
65,718,093
   
$
29,305,920
 
Shares Outstanding^
   
2,350,000
     
1,375,000
 
Net Asset Value, Offering and Redemption Price per Share
 
$
27.97
   
$
21.31
 

^
No Par Value
+
Including securities on loan of $15,569661, $4,793,381 respectively.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
10

 
Absolute Shares Trust
Statements of Operations

For the Period Ended December 31, 2021 (Unaudited)
                     
WBI BullBear
 
   
WBI BullBear
   
WBI BullBear
   
WBI BullBear
   
Global
 
   
Value 3000 ETF
   
Yield 3000 ETF
   
Quality 3000 ETF
   
Income ETF
 
INVESTMENT INCOME
                       
Income:
                       
Dividends+
 
$
556,720
   
$
626,889
   
$
547,166
   
$
1,246,475
 
Interest
   
13
     
12
     
13
     
4
 
Securities lending income (Note 7)
   
1,178
     
1,631
     
1,482
     
19,007
 
Total Investment Income
   
557,911
     
628,532
     
548,661
     
1,265,486
 
                                 
Expenses:
                               
Management fees (Note 3)
   
217,063
     
196,248
     
190,565
     
229,729
 
Administration, fund accounting and custodian fees (Note 6)
   
64,807
     
64,714
     
64,619
     
63,422
 
Professional fees
   
28,500
     
28,500
     
28,500
     
28,218
 
Director's fees and expenses
   
9,200
     
9,200
     
9,200
     
9,200
 
Insurance expenses
   
6,764
     
6,764
     
6,764
     
6,784
 
Exchange fees
   
4,304
     
4,304
     
4,304
     
4,400
 
Miscellaneous expenses
   
3,320
     
3,320
     
3,320
     
3,040
 
Shareholder reporting expenses
   
2,022
     
2,022
     
2,027
     
2,032
 
Total Expenses
   
335,980
     
315,072
     
309,299
     
346,825
 
Less: Fees (Waived)/Recouped
   
(16,770
)
   
(26,472
)
   
(29,057
)
   
(11,733
)
Net Expenses
   
319,210
     
288,600
     
280,242
     
335,092
 
Net Investment Income
   
238,701
     
339,932
     
268,419
     
930,394
 
                                 
REALIZED & UNREALIZED GAIN ON INVESTMENTS
                               
Net realized gain (loss) on:
                               
Investments in securities
   
(1,235,656
)
   
394,072
     
277,394
     
1,188,976
 
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of:
                               
Investments in securities
   
193,672
     
(65,476
)
   
622,825
     
(1,357,015
)
Net realized and unrealized loss on investments
   
(1,041,984
)
   
328,596
     
900,219
     
(168,039
)
NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS
                               
  RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS
 
$
(803,283
)
 
$
668,528
   
$
1,168,638
   
$
762,355
 
 
+
Net of withholding taxes of $1,721, $569, $632, and $0, respectively.
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
11

 
Absolute Shares Trust
Statements of Operations (concluded)

For the Period Ended December 31, 2021 (Unaudited)
         
WBI BullBear
 
   
WBI Power
   
Trend Switch
 
   
Factor® High
   
US 3000 Total
 
   
Dividend ETF
   
Return ETF
 
INVESTMENT INCOME
           
Income:
           
Dividends+
 
$
1,577,323
   
$
461,237
 
Interest
   
4
     
2
 
Securities lending income (Note 7)
   
9,928
     
7,319
 
Total Investment Income
   
1,587,255
     
468,558
 
                 
Expenses:
               
Management fees (Note 3)
   
178,458
     
95,664
 
Administration, fund accounting and custodian fees (Note 6)
   
65,480
     
 
Professional fees
   
28,218
     
2,300
 
Director's fees and expenses
   
9,200
     
9,199
 
Insurance expenses
   
6,784
     
 
Exchange fees
   
3,387
     
 
Miscellaneous expenses
   
3,046
     
 
Shareholder reporting expenses
   
3,043
     
 
Total Expenses
   
297,616
     
107,163
 
Less: Fees (Waived)/Recouped
   
(70,487
)
   
 
Net Expenses
   
227,129
     
107,163
 
Net Investment Income
   
1,360,126
     
361,395
 
                 
REALIZED & UNREALIZED GAIN ON INVESTMENTS
               
Net realized gain on:
               
Investments in securities
   
4,413,634
     
2,551,867
 
Net change in unrealized depreciation of:
               
Investments in securities
   
(2,964,350
)
   
(1,160,033
)
Net realized and unrealized gain on investments
   
1,449,284
     
1,391,834
 
NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS
 
$
2,809,410
   
$
1,753,229
 
 
+
Net of withholding taxes of $0 and $0, respectively.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
12

 
Absolute Shares Trust
Statements of Changes in Net Assets


   
WBI BullBear Value 3000 ETF
   
WBI BullBear Yield 3000 ETF
 
   
Six-Months Ended
         
Six-Months Ended
       
   
December 31, 2021
   
Year Ended
   
December 31, 2021
   
Year Ended
 
   
(Unaudited)
   
June 30, 2021
   
(Unaudited)
   
June 30, 2021
 
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS:
                       
OPERATIONS
                       
Net investment income
 
$
238,701
   
$
724,224
   
$
339,932
   
$
875,769
 
Net realized gain (loss) on investments
   
(1,235,656
)
   
8,002,798
     
394,072
     
7,963,136
 
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
                               
  of investments
   
193,672
     
716,494
     
(65,476
)
   
596,299
 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets
                               
  resulting from operations
   
(803,283
)
   
9,443,516
     
668,528
     
9,435,204
 
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS
                               
Net distributions to shareholders
   
(686,698
)
   
(581,210
)
   
(890,827
)
   
(827,211
)
Total distributions to shareholders
   
(686,698
)
   
(581,210
)
   
(890,827
)
   
(827,211
)
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS
                               
Net increase (decrease) in net assets
                               
  from capital share transactions
   
(3,152,165
)
   
1,516,665
     
(3,990,560
)
   
(20,377,660
)
Total increase (decrease) in net assets
 
$
(4,642,146
)
 
$
10,378,971
   
$
(4,212,859
)
 
$
(11,769,667
)
NET ASSETS
                               
Beginning of Period
 
$
53,597,103
   
$
43,218,132
   
$
47,477,423
   
$
59,247,090
 
End of Period
 
$
48,954,957
   
$
53,597,103
   
$
43,264,564
   
$
47,477,423
 
                                 
                                 
                                 
   
WBI BullBear Quality 3000 ETF
   
WBI BullBear Global Income ETF
 
   
Six-Months Ended
           
Six-Months Ended
         
   
December 31, 2021
   
Year Ended
   
December 31, 2021
   
Year Ended
 
   
(Unaudited)
   
June 30, 2021
   
(Unaudited)
   
June 30, 2021
 
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS:
                               
OPERATIONS
                               
Net investment income
 
$
268,419
   
$
206,816
   
$
930,394
   
$
2,058,564
 
Net realized gain (loss) on investments
   
277,394
     
6,968,780
     
1,188,976
     
2,460,324
 
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
                               
  of investments
   
622,825
     
823,939
     
(1,357,015
)
   
1,210,676
 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets
                               
  resulting from operations
   
1,168,638
     
7,999,535
     
762,355
     
5,729,564
 
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS
                               
Net distributions to shareholders
   
(824,798
)
   
(101,423
)
   
(685,621
)
   
(2,031,404
)
Total distributions to shareholders
   
(824,798
)
   
(101,423
)
   
(685,621
)
   
(2,031,404
)
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS
                               
Net decrease in net assets
                               
  from capital share transactions
   
(3,080,715
)
   
(16,625,190
)
   
(2,475,120
)
   
(17,136,175
)
Total decrease in net assets
 
$
(2,736,875
)
 
$
(8,727,078
)
 
$
(2,398,386
)
 
$
(13,438,014
)
NET ASSETS
                               
Beginning of Period
 
$
45,407,094
   
$
54,134,172
   
$
54,833,039
   
$
68,271,053
 
End of Period
 
$
42,670,219
   
$
45,407,094
   
$
52,434,652
   
$
54,833,038
 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
13

 
Absolute Shares Trust
Statements of Changes in Net Assets (concluded)


               
WBI BullBear Trend Switch
 
   
WBI Power Factor High Dividend ETF
   
US 3000 Total Return ETF
 
   
Six-Months Ended
         
Six-Months Ended
       
   
December 31, 2021
   
Year Ended
   
December 31, 2021
   
Year Ended
 
   
(Unaudited)
   
June 30, 2021
   
(Unaudited)
   
June 30, 2021
 
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS:
                       
OPERATIONS
                       
Net investment income
 
$
1,360,126
   
$
2,324,293
   
$
361,394
   
$
895,331
 
Net realized gain (loss) on investments
   
4,413,634
     
10,512,040
     
2,551,868
     
3,090,476
 
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
                               
  of investments
   
(2,964,350
)
   
6,832,069
     
(1,160,033
)
   
2,765,312
 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets
                               
  resulting from operations
   
2,809,410
     
19,668,402
     
1,753,229
     
6,751,119
 
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS
                               
Net distributions to shareholders
   
(1,548,540
)
   
(2,233,944
)
   
(454,392
)
   
(869,319
)
Total distributions to shareholders
   
(1,548,540
)
   
(2,233,944
)
   
(454,392
)
   
(869,319
)
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS
                               
Net increase (decrease) in net assets
                               
  from capital share transactions
   
     
4,820,810
     
(1,046,433
)
   
(12,108,760
)
Total increase (decrease) in net assets
 
$
1,260,870
   
$
22,255,268
   
$
252,404
   
$
(6,226,960
)
NET ASSETS
                               
Beginning of Period
 
$
64,457,223
   
$
42,201,952
   
$
29,053,516
   
$
35,280,476
 
End of Period
 
$
65,718,093
   
$
64,457,223
   
$
29,305,920
   
$
29,053,516
 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
14

 
Absolute Shares Trust
Financial Highlights

For capital share outstanding throughout each period/year
   
WBI BullBear Value 3000 ETF
 
   
Six-Months Ended
   
Year Ended
   
Year Ended
   
Year Ended
   
Year Ended
   
Year Ended
 
   
December 31, 2021
   
June 30,
   
June 30,
   
June 30,
   
June 30,
   
June 30,
 
   
(Unaudited)
   
2021
   
2020
   
2019
   
2018
   
2017
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period/Year
 
$
31.75
   
$
25.60
   
$
27.19
   
$
28.19
   
$
26.20
   
$
21.85
 
Income (Loss) from Investment Operations:
                                               
Net investment income1
   
0.15
     
0.49
     
0.07
     
0.32
     
0.18
     
0.29
 
Net gain (loss) on investments (realized and unrealized)2
   
(0.65
)
   
6.05
     
(1.54
)
   
(0.99
)
   
2.00
     
4.35
 
Total from investment operations
   
(0.50
)
   
6.54
     
(1.47
)
   
(0.67
)
   
2.18
     
4.64
 
Less Distributions:
                                               
Distributions from net investment income
   
(0.43
)
   
(0.39
)
   
(0.12
)
   
(0.33
)
   
(0.19
)
   
(0.29
)
Total Distributions
   
(0.43
)
   
(0.39
)
   
(0.12
)
   
(0.33
)
   
(0.19
)
   
(0.29
)
Net asset value, end of period/year
 
$
30.82
   
$
31.75
   
$
25.60
   
$
27.19
   
$
28.19
   
$
26.20
 
Market price, end of period/year
 
$
30.71
   
$
31.77
   
$
25.61
   
$
27.16
   
$
28.17
   
$
26.28
 
Net Assets Total Return3
   
-1.57
%4
   
25.59
%
   
-5.40
%
   
-2.53
%
   
8.40
%
   
21.34
%
                                                 
Supplemental Data:
                                               
Net assets, end of period/year (000's)
 
$
48,955
   
$
53,597
   
$
43,218
   
$
50,297
   
$
64,843
   
$
78,601
 
Ratios to Average Net Assets:
                                               
Expenses before fees (waived)/recouped
   
1.32
%6
   
1.36
%
   
1.25
%
   
1.18
%
   
1.05
%
   
1.03
%
Expenses after fees (waived)/recouped
   
1.25
%6
   
1.25
%
   
1.25
%
   
1.18
%
   
1.05
%
   
1.03
%
Net investment income to average net assets
   
0.93
%6
   
1.71
%
   
0.27
%
   
1.11
%
   
0.64
%
   
1.19
%
Portfolio turnover rate5
   
383
%4
   
800
%
   
894
%
   
567
%
   
527
%
   
388
%
                                                 
   
WBI BullBear Yield 3000 ETF
 
   
Six-Months Ended
   
Year Ended
   
Year Ended
   
Year Ended
   
Year Ended
   
Year Ended
 
   
December 31, 2021
   
June 30,
   
June 30,
   
June 30,
   
June 30,
   
June 30,
 
   
(Unaudited)
     
2021
     
2020
     
2019
     
2018
     
2017
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period/Year
 
$
26.67
   
$
22.53
   
$
24.02
   
$
25.87
   
$
22.89
   
$
20.25
 
Income (Loss) from Investment Operations:
                                               
Net investment income1
   
0.20
     
0.41
     
0.21
     
0.51
     
0.25
     
0.31
 
Net gain (loss) on investments (realized and unrealized)2
   
0.21
     
4.13
     
(1.46
)
   
(1.84
)
   
2.98
     
2.66
 
Total from investment operations
   
0.41
     
4.54
     
(1.25
)
   
(1.33
)
   
3.23
     
2.97
 
Less Distributions:
                                               
Distributions from net investment income
   
(0.54
)
   
(0.40
)
   
(0.21
)
   
(0.52
)
   
(0.25
)
   
(0.33
)
Tax return of capital to shareholders
   
     
     
(0.03
)
   
     
     
 
Total Distributions
   
(0.54
)
   
(0.40
)
   
(0.24
)
   
(0.52
)
   
(0.25
)
   
(0.33
)
Net asset value, end of period/year
 
$
26.54
   
$
26.67
   
$
22.53
   
$
24.02
   
$
25.87
   
$
22.89
 
Market price, end of period/year
 
$
26.50
   
$
26.68
   
$
22.52
   
$
23.96
   
$
25.83
   
$
22.95
 
Net Assets Total Return3
   
1.52
%4
   
20.36
%
   
-5.22
%
   
-5.22
%
   
14.14
%
   
14.82
%
                                                 
Supplemental Data:
                                               
Net assets, end of period/year (000's)
 
$
43,258
   
$
47,477
   
$
59,247
   
$
74,472
   
$
82,779
   
$
78,982
 
Ratios to Average Net Assets:
                                               
Expenses before fees (waived)/recouped
   
1.36
%6
   
1.27
%
   
1.14
%
   
1.04
%
   
1.04
%
   
1.02
%
Expenses after fees (waived)/recouped
   
1.25
%6
   
1.25
%
   
1.14
%
   
1.04
%
   
1.04
%
   
1.02
%
Net investment income to average net assets
   
1.47
%6
   
1.68
%
   
0.88
%
   
2.04
%
   
0.99
%
   
1.47
%
Portfolio turnover rate5
   
375
%4
   
820
%
   
895
%
   
610
%
   
491
%
   
352
%

1
Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
2
The amount for a share outstanding throughout the period may not be in accordance with the aggregate net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment for the period because of the timing of capital share transactions in relation to fluctuating market values of the Funds’ underlying securities.
3
Net asset value total return is calculated assuming an initial investment made at the net asset value at the beginning of the period, reinvestment of all dividends and distributions at net asset value during the period, and the redemption on the last day of the period. Net asset value total return includes adjustments in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and as such, the net asset value for financial reporting purposes and the returns based upon those net asset values may differ from the net asset value and returns for shareholder transactions.
4
Not Annualized.
5
Excludes securities received or delivered as a result of processing capital share transactions in creation units.
6
Annualized.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
15

 
Absolute Shares Trust
Financial Highlights (continued)

For capital share outstanding throughout each period/year
   
WBI BullBear Quality 3000 ETF
 
   
Six-Months Ended
   
Year Ended
   
Year Ended
   
Year Ended
   
Year Ended
   
Year Ended
 
   
December 31, 2021
   
June 30,
   
June 30,
   
June 30,
   
June 30,
   
June 30,
 
   
(Unaudited)
   
2021
   
2020
   
2019
   
2018
   
2017
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period/Year
 
$
30.74
   
$
26.06
   
$
27.20
   
$
26.07
   
$
25.25
   
$
21.87
 
Income (Loss) from Investment Operations:
                                               
Net investment income1
   
0.19
     
0.12
     
0.07
     
0.20
     
0.23
     
0.22
 
Net gain (loss) on investments (realized and unrealized)2
   
0.65
     
4.62
     
(1.10
)
   
1.13
     
0.81
     
3.42
 
Total from investment operations
   
0.84
     
4.74
     
(1.03
)
   
1.33
     
1.04
     
3.64
 
Less Distributions:
                                               
Distributions from net investment income
   
(0.60
)
   
(0.06
)
   
(0.09
)
   
(0.20
)
   
(0.22
)
   
(0.26
)
Tax return of capital to shareholders
   
     
     
(0.02
)
   
     
     
 
Total Distributions
   
(0.60
)
   
(0.06
)
   
(0.11
)
   
(0.20
)
   
(0.22
)
   
(0.26
)
Net asset value, end of period/year
 
$
30.98
   
$
30.74
   
$
26.06
   
$
27.20
   
$
26.07
   
$
25.25
 
Market price, end of period/year
 
$
30.97
   
$
30.75
   
$
26.07
   
$
27.18
   
$
26.10
   
$
25.32
 
Net Assets Total Return3
   
2.73
%4
   
18.21
%
   
-3.79
%
   
5.08
%
   
4.11
%
   
16.80
%
                                                 
Supplemental Data:
                                               
Net assets, end of period/year (000's)
 
$
42,670
   
$
45,407
   
$
54,134
   
$
61,202
   
$
59,955
   
$
47,983
 
Ratios to Average Net Assets:
                                               
Expenses before fees (waived)/recouped
   
1.38
%6
   
1.31
%
   
1.23
%
   
1.21
%
   
1.07
%
   
1.04
%
Expenses after fees (waived)/recouped
   
1.25
%6
   
1.25
%
   
1.23
%
   
1.21
%
   
1.07
%
   
1.04
%
Net investment income to average net assets
   
1.20
%6
   
0.43
%
   
0.27
%
   
0.74
%
   
0.86
%
   
0.94
%
Portfolio turnover rate5
   
381
%4
   
838
%
   
886
%
   
477
%
   
553
%
   
320
%
                                                 
   
WBI BullBear Global Income ETF
 
   
Six-Months Ended
   
Year Ended
   
Year Ended
   
Year Ended
   
Year Ended
   
Year Ended
 
   
December 31, 2021
   
June 30,
   
June 30,
   
June 30,
   
June 30,
   
June 30,
 
   
(Unaudited)
     
2021
     
2020
     
2019
     
2018
     
2017
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period/Year
 
$
24.92
   
$
23.54
   
$
25.24
   
$
23.86
   
$
25.35
   
$
25.18
 
Income (Loss) from Investment Operations:
                                               
Net investment income1
   
0.43
     
0.84
     
1.00
     
0.87
     
0.68
     
0.38
 
Net gain (loss) on investments (realized and unrealized)2
   
(0.06
)
   
1.36
     
(1.72
)
   
1.40
     
(1.47
)
   
0.20
 
Total from investment operations
   
0.37
     
2.20
     
(0.72
)
   
2.27
     
(0.79
)
   
0.58
 
Less Distributions:
                                               
Distributions from net investment income
   
(0.32
)
   
(0.82
)
   
(0.98
)
   
(0.89
)
   
(0.70
)
   
(0.41
)
Distributions from net realized gain
   
     
     
     
     
     
 
Total Distributions
   
(0.32
)
   
(0.82
)
   
(0.98
)
   
(0.89
)
   
(0.70
)
   
(0.41
)
Net asset value, end of period/year
 
$
24.97
   
$
24.92
   
$
23.54
   
$
25.24
   
$
23.86
   
$
25.35
 
Market price, end of period/year
 
$
24.97
   
$
24.88
   
$
23.53
   
$
25.20
   
$
23.83
   
$
25.38
 
Net Assets Total Return3
   
1.47
%4
   
9.48
%
   
-2.97
%
   
9.75
%
   
-3.20
%
   
2.36
%
                                                 
Supplemental Data:
                                               
Net assets, end of period/year (000's)
   
52,435
     
54,833
     
68,271
     
136,288
     
96,626
     
162,243
 
Ratios to Average Net Assets:
                                               
Expenses before fees (waived)/recouped
   
1.28
%6
   
1.20
%
   
1.03
%
   
0.99
%
   
1.02
%
   
1.00
%
Expenses after fees (waived)/recouped
   
1.24
%6
   
1.20
%
   
1.03
%
   
0.99
%
   
1.02
%
   
1.00
%
Net investment income to average net assets
   
3.44
%6
   
3.42
%
   
4.02
%
   
3.60
%
   
2.71
%
   
1.53
%
Portfolio turnover rate5
   
205
%4
   
331
%
   
1116
%
   
686
%
   
551
%
   
479
%

1
Calculated based on average shares outstanding durng the period.
2
The amount for a share outstanding throughout the period may not be in accordance with the aggregate net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment for the period because of the timing of capital share transactions in relation to fluctuating market values of the Funds’ underlying securities.
3
Net asset value total return is calculated assuming an initial investment made at the net asset value at the beginning of the period, reinvestment of all dividends and distributions at net asset value during the period, and the redemption on the last day of the period. Net asset value total return includes adjustments in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and as such, the net asset value for financial reporting purposes and the returns based upon those net asset values may differ from the net asset value and returns for shareholder transactions.
4
Not Annualized.
5
Excludes securities received or delivered as a result of processing capital share transactions in creation units.
6
Annualized.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Absolute Shares Trust
Financial Highlights (continued)

For capital share outstanding throughout each period/year
   
WBI Power Factor High Dividend ETF
 
   
Six-Months Ended
   
Year Ended
   
Year Ended
   
Year Ended
   
Year Ended
   
Period Ended
 
   
December 31, 2021
   
June 30,
   
June 30,
   
June 30,
   
June 30,
   
June 30,
 
   
(Unaudited)
   
2021
   
2020
   
2019
   
2018
   
20171
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period/Year
 
$
27.43
   
$
18.76
   
$
24.56
   
$
26.87
   
$
24.22
   
$
25.00
 
Income (Loss) from Investment Operations:
                                               
Net investment income2
   
0.58
     
1.10
     
1.12
     
1.12
     
1.21
     
0.53
 
Net gain (loss) on investments (realized and unrealized)3
   
0.62
     
8.65
     
(5.76
)
   
(2.08
)
   
3.19
     
(0.94
)
Total from investment operations
   
1.20
     
9.75
     
(4.64
)
   
(0.96
)
   
4.40
     
(0.41
)
Less Distributions:
                                               
Distributions from net investment income
   
(0.66
)
   
(1.08
)
   
(1.16
)
   
(1.13
)
   
(1.15
)
   
(0.37
)
Distributions from net realized gain
   
     
     
     
(0.22
)
   
(0.60
)
   
 
Total Distributions
   
(0.66
)
   
(1.08
)
   
(1.16
)
   
(1.35
)
   
(1.75
)
   
(0.37
)
Net asset value, end of period/year
 
$
27.97
   
$
27.43
   
$
18.76
   
$
24.56
   
$
26.87
   
$
24.22
 
Market price, end of period/year
 
$
27.98
   
$
27.48
   
$
18.75
   
$
24.53
   
$
26.87
   
$
24.34
 
Net Assets Total Return4
   
4.39
%5
   
53.09
%
   
-19.24
%
   
-3.25
%
   
18.51
%
   
-1.64
%6
                                                 
Supplemental Data:
                                               
Net assets, end of period/year (000's)
 
$
65,718
   
$
64,457
   
$
42,202
   
$
103,160
   
$
52,402
   
$
33,903
 
Ratios to Average Net Assets:
                                               
Expenses before fees (waived)/recouped
   
0.92
%7
   
0.98
%
   
0.77
%
   
0.70
%
   
0.85
%
   
1.37
%7
Expenses after fees (waived)/recouped
   
0.70
%7
   
0.70
%
   
0.70
%
   
0.70
%
   
0.70
%
   
0.70
%7
Net investment income to average net assets
   
4.19
%7
   
4.73
%
   
4.83
%
   
4.46
%
   
4.73
%
   
3.81
%7
Portfolio turnover rate6
   
90
%6
   
191
%
   
196
%
   
163
%
   
171
%
   
78
%6
       
   
WBI BullBear Trend Switch US 3000 Total Return ETF
 
   
Six-Months Ended
   
Year Ended
   
Period Ended
   
Period Ended
 
   
December 31, 2021
   
June 30,
   
June 30,
   
June 30,
 
   
(Unaudited)
   
2021
   
2020
   
20198
 
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period/Year
 
$
20.39
   
$
17.00
   
$
20.67
   
$
20.00
 
Income (Loss) from Investment Operations:
                               
Net investment income2
   
0.26
     
0.56
     
0.98
     
0.02
 
Net gain (loss) on investments (realized and unrealized)3
   
0.99
     
3.41
     
(3.25
)
   
0.67
 
Total from investment operations
   
1.25
     
3.97
     
(2.27
)
   
0.69
 
Less Distributions:
                               
Distributions from net investment income
   
(0.33
)
   
(0.58
)
   
(0.95
)
   
(0.02
)
Distributions from net realized gain
   
     
     
(0.45
)
   
 
Total Distributions
   
(0.33
)
   
(0.58
)
   
(1.40
)
   
(0.02
)
Net asset value, end of period/year
 
$
21.31
   
$
20.39
   
$
17.00
   
$
20.67
 
Market price, end of period/year
 
$
21.33
   
$
20.37
   
$
17.04
   
$
20.69
 
Net Assets Total Return4
   
6.18
%5
   
23.42
%
   
-11.65
%
   
3.45
%5
                                 
Supplemental Data:
                               
Net assets, end of period/year (000's)
 
$
29,306
   
$
29,054
   
$
35,280
   
$
47,030
 
Ratios to Average Net Assets:
                               
Expenses before fees (waived)/recouped
   
0.73
%7
   
0.72
%
   
0.70
%
   
0.66
%7
Expenses after fees (waived)/recouped
   
0.73
%7
   
0.72
%
   
0.70
%
   
0.66
%7
Net investment income to average net assets
   
2.46
%7
   
2.89
%
   
5.02
%
   
1.07
%7
Portfolio turnover rate6
   
331
%5
   
99
%
   
1,393
%
   
126
%5

1
Fund commencced operations on December 19, 2016. The  information presented is for  the period from Deccember 19, 2016 to June 30, 2017.
2
Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
3
The amount for a share outstanding throughout the period may not be in accordance with the aggregate net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment for the period because of the timing of capital share transactions in relation to fluctuating market values of the Funds’ underlying securities.
4
Net asset value total return is calculated assuming an initial investment made at the net asset value at the beginning of the period, reinvestment of all dividends and distributions at net asset value during the period, and the redemption on the last day of the period. Net asset value total return includes adjustments in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and as such, the net asset value for financial reporting purposes and the returns based upon those net asset values may differ from the net asset value and returns for shareholder transactions.
5
Not annualized.
6
Excludes securities received or delivered as a result of processing capital share transactions in creation units.
7
Annualized.
8
Fund commenced operations on May 28, 2019.  The information presented is for the period from May 28, 2019 to June 30, 2019.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Notes to Financial Statements

December 31, 2021 (Unaudited)

NOTE 1 — ORGANIZATION
 
Absolute Shares Trust (the “Trust”) was organized as a Delaware statutory trust on November 7, 2013 and is authorized to have multiple segregated series or portfolios. The Trust is an open-end management investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “1940 Act”). The Trust currently consists of the following six separate investment portfolios (each, a “Fund” or, individually and, together, the “Funds”):
 
WBI BullBear Value 3000 ETF
WBI BullBear Yield 3000 ETF
WBI BullBear Quality 3000 ETF
WBI BullBear Global Income ETF
WBI Power Factor High Dividend ETF
WBI BullBear Trend Switch US 3000 Total Return ETF
 
Each Fund is classified as a diversified for purposes of the 1940 Act.
 
The Funds’ investment advisor, Millington Securities, Inc. (“Advisor” or “Affiliated Broker Dealer”), has selected its affiliate, WBI Investments, Inc. (“Sub-Advisor”), to act as Sub-Advisor. Both the Advisor and Sub-Advisor are registered as investment advisors with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). The Advisor is also registered as a broker-dealer with the SEC and is a member of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority. The Board of Trustees (the “Board” and each member a “Trustee”) supervises the conduct of the Funds.
 
The end of the reporting period for the Funds is December 31, 2021, and the period covered by these Notes to Financial Statements is the fiscal period from July 1, 2021 through December 31, 2021 for all funds.
 
NOTE 2 — SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
 
The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Funds. The financial statements are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) and are stated in U.S. dollars. The Funds are investment companies and accordingly follow the investment company accounting and reporting guidance for the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946 Financial Services – Investment Companies.
 
The preparation of the financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amount of assets, liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at December 31, 2021. Actual results could differ from these estimates.
 
A. Valuation. All equity securities, including domestic common stocks, preferred stocks, exchange traded funds and exchange traded notes, that are traded on a national securities exchange, except those listed on the Nasdaq Global Market, Nasdaq Select Market and Nasdaq Capital Market (collectively “Nasdaq”) are valued at the last reported sale price on the exchange on which the security is principally traded. Securities traded on Nasdaq are valued at the Nasdaq Official Closing Price (“NOCP”). If, on a particular day, an exchange-traded or Nasdaq security does not trade, then the mean between the most recent quoted bid and asked prices is used. All equity securities that are not traded on a listed exchange are valued at the last sale price in the over-the-counter market. If a non-exchange traded security does not trade on a particular day, then the mean between the last quoted closing bid and asked price is used.
 
Investments in mutual funds, including money market funds, are valued at their net asset value (“NAV”) per share.
 
Shares in privately offered liquidity funds are valued at their NAV per share.
 
Short-term securities that have maturities of less than 60 days at the time of purchase are valued at amortized cost, which, when combined with accrued interest, approximates fair value.
 
Securities for which quotations are not readily available are valued by the Trust’s valuation committee based on the valuation procedures adopted by the Board (the “Valuation Procedures”) and information it receives from the Sub-Advisor and U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC (“Fund Services”). When a security is “fair valued”, consideration is given to the facts and circumstances relevant to the particular situation, including a review of various factors set forth in the Valuation Procedures. The use of fair value pricing by the Funds may cause the NAV of their shares to differ significantly from the NAV that would be calculated without regard to such considerations.
 
As described above, the Funds utilize various methods to measure the fair value of their investments on a recurring basis. U.S. GAAP establishes a hierarchy that prioritizes inputs to valuations methods. The three levels of inputs are:
 
Level 1 — Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the Funds have the ability to access.
 
Level 2 — Observable inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. These inputs may include quoted prices for the identical instrument on an inactive market, prices for similar instruments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, yield curves, default rates and similar data.
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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

December 31, 2021 (Unaudited)

Level 3 — Unobservable inputs for the asset or liability, to the extent relevant observable inputs are not available; including the Funds’ Valuation Committee’s assumptions used in determining the fair value of investments. The availability of observable inputs can vary from security to security and is affected by a wide variety of factors, including, for example, the type of security, whether the security is new and not yet established in the marketplace, the liquidity of markets, and other characteristics particular to the security. To the extent that valuation is based on models or inputs that are less observable or unobservable in the market, the determination of fair value requires more judgment. Accordingly, the degree of judgment exercised in determining fair value is greatest for instruments categorized in Level 3.
 
The inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, for disclosure purposes, the level in the fair value hierarchy within which the fair value measurement falls in its entirety, is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety.
 
The following is a summary of the inputs used to value the Funds’ investments as of the end of the current fiscal period:
 
WBI BullBear Value 3000 ETF
                       
Assets^
 
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
   
Total
 
Common Stocks
 
$
47,015,521
   
$
   
$
   
$
47,015,521
 
Short-Term Investment
   
1,948,783
     
     
     
1,948,783
 
Investment Purchased With Proceeds From Securities Lending
   
     
62,024
     
     
62,024
 
Total Investments in Securities, at value
  $
48,964,304
    $
62,024
    $

    $
49,026,328
 
WBI BullBear Yield 3000 ETF
                               
Assets^
 
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
   
Total
 
Common Stocks
 
$
39,852,000
   
$
   
$
   
$
39,852,000
 
REIT
   
1,729,559
     
     
     
1,729,559
 
Short-Term Investment
   
1,641,131
     
     
     
1,641,131
 
Investment Purchased With Proceeds From Securities Lending
   
     
3,001,160
     
     
3,001,160
 
Total Investments in Securities, at value
 
$
43,222,690
   
$
3,001,160
   
$
   
$
46,223,850
 
WBI BullBear Quality 3000 ETF
                               
Assets^
 
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
   
Total
 
Common Stocks
 
$
39,499,299
   
$
   
$
   
$
39,499,299
 
REIT
   
1,366,389
     
     
     
1,366,389
 
Short-Term Investment
   
1,806,814
     
     
     
1,806,814
 
Investment Purchased With Proceeds From Securities Lending
   
     
1,333,269
     
     
1,333,269
 
Total Investments in Securities, at value
 
$
42,672,502
   
$
1,333,269
   
$
   
$
44,005,771
 
WBI BullBear Global Income ETF
                               
Assets^
 
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
   
Total
 
Exchange Traded Funds
 
$
51,370,117
   
$
   
$
   
$
51,370,117
 
Short-Term Investment
   
1,103,336
     
     
     
1,103,336
 
Investment Purchased With Proceeds From Securities Lending
   
     
17,681,986
     
     
17,681,986
 
Total Investments in Securities, at value
 
$
52,473,453
   
$
17,681,986
   
$
   
$
70,155,439
 
WBI Power Factor High Dividend ETF
                               
Assets^
 
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
   
Total
 
Common Stocks
 
$
65,037,813
   
$
   
$
   
$
65,037,813
 
Short-Term Investment
   
549,085
     
     
     
549,085
 
Investment Purchased With Proceeds From Securities Lending
   
     
16,121,553
     
     
16,121,553
 
Total Investments in Securities, at value
 
$
65,586,898
   
$
16,121,553
   
$
   
$
81,708,451
 
WBI BullBear Trend Switch US 3000 Total Return ETF
                               
Assets^
 
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
   
Total
 
Exchange Traded Funds
 
$
29,032,262
   
$
   
$
   
$
29,032,262
 
Short-Term Investment
   
288,561
     
     
     
288,561
 
Investment Purchased With Proceeds From Securities Lending
   
     
4,903,010
     
     
4,903,010
 
Total Investments in Securities, at value
 
$
29,320,823
   
$
4,903,010
   
$
   
$
34,223,833
 

^
See Schedules of Investments for breakout of investments by industry group classification.

As of the end of the reporting period, the Funds did not recognize any transfers to or from Level 3.
 
B. Certain Risks. Some risks apply to all Funds, while others are specific to the investment strategy of certain Funds. Each Fund may be subject to other risks in addition to these identified risks. This section discusses certain common principal risks encountered by the Funds. The shares of the Funds are referred to herein as “Fund Shares” or “Shares”.
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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

December 31, 2021 (Unaudited)
 
ETF and Other Investment Companies Risk — When a Fund invests in another ETF or other investment company (e.g., mutual fund, closed-end fund, business development company), it will bear additional expenses based on its pro rata share of such investment company’s operating expenses, including the potential duplication of management fees. The risk of owning an ETF or other investment company generally reflects the risks of owning the underlying securities and other assets held by the ETF or other investment company. A Fund also will incur brokerage costs when it purchases ETFs and other exchange-listed investment companies. Additionally, a Fund will be indirectly exposed to the risks of the portfolio assets held by an ETF or other investment company, including but not limited to those of ETNs, equity options, derivatives, currencies, index, leverage, and replication management.
 
Market Risk — Either the stock market as a whole or the value of a Fund asset or an investment held by an exchange-traded product (“ETP”) in which a Fund invests may go down, resulting in a decrease in the NAV of the Fund or its Shares or a decrease in the market price of the Shares.
 
Equity Securities Risk — Common stocks are susceptible to general stock market fluctuations and to volatile increases and decreases in value as market confidence in and perceptions of their issuers change. If a Fund or an ETP holds common stock equivalents of any given issuer, the Fund or ETP will generally be exposed to greater risk than if the Fund or ETP held preferred stocks and debt obligations of such issuer.
 
Foreign and Emerging Market Securities Risk — Foreign investments may carry risks associated with investing outside the United States, such as currency fluctuation, economic or financial instability, lack of timely or reliable financial information, or unfavorable political or legal developments. Foreign securities can be more volatile than domestic (U.S.) securities. Securities markets of other countries are generally smaller than U.S. securities markets. Many foreign securities may also be less liquid than U.S. securities, which could affect the Funds’ investments. Investments in emerging markets may have more risk because the markets are less developed and less liquid as well as being subject to increased economic, political, regulatory, or other uncertainties. Also, as foreign and emerging markets decline, investors tend to exit these markets in unison.
 
Fluctuation of Net Asset Value — The NAV of the Shares will fluctuate with changes in market value of the Funds’ holdings.
 
Shares are Not Individually Redeemable — Shares are only redeemable by the Funds at NAV if they are tendered in large blocks known as “Creation Units” which are expected to be worth in excess of $1 million each. Only Authorized Participants (“APs”) may engage in such creation and redemption transactions directly with the Funds. Individual Shares may be sold on a stock exchange at their current market prices, which may be less, more, or equal to their NAV. There can be no assurance that an active trading market will be maintained for the Shares.
 
C. Federal Income Taxes. The Funds’ policy is to comply with the provisions of Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute substantially all of their net investment income and net capital gains to shareholders. Therefore, no federal income tax provision is required. The Funds plan to file U.S. Federal and various state and local tax returns.
 
Each Fund recognizes the tax benefits of uncertain tax positions only when the position is more likely than not to be sustained. Management has analyzed each Fund’s uncertain tax positions and concluded that no liability for unrecognized tax benefits should be recorded related to uncertain tax positions. Management is not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will change materially in the next 12 months. Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. GAAP. These timing differences are primarily due to differing book and tax treatments for in-kind transactions, losses deferred due to wash sales, and passive foreign investment company adjustments, if any.
 
D. Security Transactions and Investment Income. Investment securities transactions are accounted for on the trade date. Gains and losses realized on sales of securities are determined on a specific identification basis. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date, net of any foreign taxes withheld at source. Interest income is recorded on an accrual basis. Withholding taxes on foreign dividends have been provided for in accordance with the Funds’ understanding of the applicable tax rules and regulations. Premiums and discounts are amortized/accreted using the effective interest method over the lives of the respective debt instruments.
 
E. Distributions to Shareholders. Distributions to shareholders from net investment income are declared and paid by WBI BullBear Value 3000 ETF, WBI BullBear Quality 3000 ETF, WBI Power Factor High Dividend ETF, and WBI BullBear Trend Switch US 3000 Total Return ETF, on a quarterly basis. Distributions to shareholders from net investment income are declared and paid by WBI BullBear Yield 3000 ETF on a monthly basis. Distributions from net realized gains on securities are normally declared and paid by all Funds on an annual basis. Distributions are recorded on the ex-dividend date.
 
F. Share Valuation. The NAV per share of each Fund is calculated by dividing the sum of the value of the securities held by the Fund, plus cash and other assets, minus all liabilities (including estimated accrued expenses) by the total number of shares outstanding for the Fund, rounded to the nearest cent. The Funds’ shares will not be priced on the days on which the NYSE ARCA, Inc., the exchange
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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

December 31, 2021 (Unaudited)
 
where the Funds’ shares are listed, is closed for trading. The offering and redemption price per share for each Fund is equal to the Fund’s NAV per share.
 
G. Guarantees and Indemnifications. The Funds’ officers and trustees are indemnified against certain liabilities that may arise out of the performance of their duties to the Funds. Additionally, in the normal course of business the Funds enter into contracts with service providers that contain general indemnification clauses. Each Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be against the Fund that have not yet occurred.
 
H. Expenses.  Expenses directly attributable to the Fund are charged directly to the Fund, while expenses which are attributable to the Fund and other investment companies advised by the Adviser are allocated among the respective investment companies, including the Fund, based either upon relative average net assets or evenly among the Funds.
 
I. Subsequent Events. In preparing these financial statements, the Advisor has evaluated events and transactions for potential recognition or disclosure through the date the financial statements were available to be issued. There were no events or transactions that occurred during the period subsequent to December 31, 2021 that materially impacted that amounts or disclosures in the Funds financial statements.
 
J. New Accounting Pronouncements and Other Matters. In August 2018, FASB issued ASU 2018-13, Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820): Disclosure Framework—Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Fair Value Measurement (“ASU 2018-13”). The primary focus of ASU 2018-13 is to improve the effectiveness of the disclosure requirements for fair value measurements. The changes affect all companies that are required to include fair value measurement disclosures. In general, the amendments in ASU 2018-13 are effective for all entities for fiscal years and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2019. An entity is permitted to early adopt the removed or modified disclosures upon the issuance of ASU 2018-13 and may delay adoption of the additional disclosures, which are required for public companies only, until their effective date. Management has evaluated ASU 2018-13 and has adopted the disclosure framework. Management is currently assessing the potential impact of the new rules on the Funds’ financial statements.
 
On October 28, 2020, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) adopted new regulations governing the use of derivatives by registered investment companies (“Rule 18f-4”). The Funds will be required to implement and comply with Rule 18f-4 by August 19, 2022.  Once implemented, Rule 18f-4 will impose limits on the amount of derivatives a fund can enter into, eliminate the asset segregation framework currently used by funds to comply with Section 18 of the 1940 Act, treat derivatives as senior securities and require funds whose use of derivatives is more than a limited specified exposure amount to establish and maintain a comprehensive derivatives risk management program and appoint a derivatives risk manager. Management is currently assessing the potential impact of the new rules on the Funds’ financial statements.
 
In December 2020, the SEC adopted a new rule providing a framework for fund valuation practices (“Rule 2a-5”). Rule 2a-5 establishes requirements for determining fair value in good faith for purposes of the 1940 Act. Rule 2a-5 will permit fund boards to designate certain parties to perform fair value determinations, subject to board oversight and certain other conditions. Rule 2a-5 also defines when market quotations are “readily available” for purposes of the 1940 Act and the threshold for determining whether a fund must fair value a security. In connection with Rule 2a-5, the SEC also adopted related recordkeeping requirements and is rescinding previously issued guidance, including with respect to the role of a board in determining fair value and the accounting and auditing of fund investments. The Funds will be required to comply with the rules by September 8, 2022. Management is currently assessing the potential impact of the new rules on the Funds’ financial statements.
 
K. Liquidity Risk Management Program. The Fund has adopted and implemented a written liquidity risk management program as required by Rule 22e-4 under the Investment Company Act. The program is reasonably designed to assess and manage the Fund’s liquidity risk, taking into consideration the Fund’s investment strategy and the liquidity of its portfolio investments during normal and reasonably foreseeable stressed conditions; its short and long-term cash flow projections; and its cash holdings and access to other funding sources. The Fund’s Board of Trustees approved the appointment of representatives of the Valuation Committee as Liquidity Risk Management administrators, who are responsible for the program’s administration and oversight and for reporting to the Board.
 
NOTE 3 — MANAGEMENT FEE
 
Pursuant to an investment advisory agreement (“Advisory Agreement”) between the Trust, on behalf of the Funds, and the Advisor, the Advisor serves as the investment advisor, makes investment decisions for each Fund, and manages the investment portfolios of the Funds, subject to the supervision of and policies of the Board. Under the Advisory Agreement for the Funds the Advisor may retain an investment sub-advisor for the Funds, subject to approval by the Board and Fund shareholders. Under a sub-advisory agreement, (“Sub-Advisory Agreement”) the Sub-Advisor serves as the investment sub-advisor and is responsible for the day to day management of the Funds, subject to the supervision of the Advisor and the Board. For the services the Sub-Advisor provides to each Fund, the Sub-Advisor receives a fee that is equal to 0.85% per year of the average daily net assets (calculated daily and paid monthly) of WBI
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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

December 31, 2021 (Unaudited)
 
BullBear Value 3000 ETF, WBI BullBear Yield 3000 ETF, WBI BullBear Quality 3000 ETF, and WBI Global Income ETF. For the services the Sub-Adviser provides to WBI Power Factor® High Dividend ETF, the Sub-Advisor receives a fee that is equal to 0.55% per year of average daily net assets, which is calculated daily and paid monthly. The Advisor is paid 0.04% of each Fund’s average daily net assets (calculated daily and paid monthly) from the management fees collected by the Sub-Advisor.
 
Separately, under the Advisory Agreement, for the WBI BullBear Trend Switch US 3000 Total Return ETF, the Advisor has agreed to pay or will cause its affiliated Sub-Advisor to pay, all of the expenses of the Funds, except for: the fee payment under the Advisory Agreement, payments under each Fund’s 12b-1 plan, brokerage expenses, acquired fund fees and expenses, taxes, interest (including borrowing costs and dividend expenses on securities sold short), compensation and expenses of the independent Trustees (including independent Trustee counsel fees), litigation expenses and other extraordinary expenses (including litigation to which the Trust or a Fund may be a party and indemnification of the Trustees and officers with respect thereto). For the services the Sub-Advisor provides to the Funds, the Sub-Advisor receives a fee that is equal to 0.65% per year of the average daily net assets of the Funds which is calculated daily and paid monthly. The Advisor is paid 0.04% of the Funds’ average daily net assets (calculated daily and paid monthly) from the management fees collected by the Sub-Advisor.
 
NOTE 4 — PORTFOLIO TRANSACTIONS AND BROKERAGE
 
Pursuant to the Sub-Advisory Agreement, the Sub-Advisor determines which securities are to be purchased and sold by the Funds and which broker-dealers are eligible to execute the Funds’ portfolio transactions. The Sub-Advisor has typically determined to execute portfolio transactions through the Advisor in its capacity as a registered broker-dealer (the “Affiliated Broker Dealer”). For the current fiscal period, the Affiliated Broker Dealer did not receive any explicit brokerage commissions paid by the Funds. However, the Affiliated Broker Dealer did receive compensation in connection with Fund portfolio transactions in the form of payment for order flow (“PFOF”). PFOF is compensation that the Affiliated Broker Dealer receives for routing orders to certain market destinations. The PFOF paid by market centers to the Affiliated Broker Dealer impacts the “net” transaction prices ultimately received by customers of the Affiliated Broker Dealer, including the Sub-Advisor and the Funds, as the market centers utilized by the Affiliated Broker Dealer will generally adjust execution prices to account for the PFOF arrangements (higher for purchases, lower for sales). For the current fiscal period, the Affiliated Broker Dealer received the following monetary payments which were paid, at the same level, by all market centers that received orders routed by the Affiliated Broker Dealer: $0.0125 per share for all equity security executions and $0.0150 per share for all exchange traded product (“ETP”) executions, subject to certain limited exceptions.
 
NOTE 5 — EXPENSE LIMITATION AND REIMBURSEMENT
 
The Sub-Advisor has entered into an Expense Limitation Agreement (an “Agreement”) with the Trust to waive the fees and reimburse expenses of each Fund until at least October 31, 2022 (the “Expiration Date”) so that the total operating expenses (exclusive of interest, taxes, brokerage commissions, acquired fund fees, dividend payments on short sales, other expenditures which are capitalized in accordance with U.S. GAAP, other extraordinary expenses not incurred in the ordinary course of the Fund’s business, and amounts, if any, payable pursuant to a plan adopted in accordance with Rule 12b-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940) and organizational costs (the “Operating Expenses”) of WBI Power Facto® High Dividend ETF is limited to 0.70% and each of the remaining Funds is limited to 1.25% of average net assets (the “Expense Cap”). The Sub-Advisor may discontinue its obligations under the Agreements at any time in its sole discretion after the Expiration Date. The Funds have agreed to repay the amounts borne by the Sub-Advisor under the Agreements within the three year period after the Sub-Advisor bears the expense, when and if requested by the Sub-Advisor, to the extent the Operating Expenses of the Funds are less than the lower of the Expense Cap and any expense limitation agreement then in effect with respect to the Operating Expenses. The repayment may not raise the level of Operating Expenses of the Funds in the month of repayment to exceed the Expense Cap.
 
The following table shows the remaining waived and/or reimbursed expenses subject to potential recovery during the current fiscal period. The Sub-Advisor may recapture a portion of the unreimbursed amounts no later than the dates stated:
 
 
June 30, 2022
June 30, 2023
June 30, 2024
June 30, 2025
WBI BullBear Value 3000 ETF
48,759
16,770
WBI BullBear Yield 3000 ETF
10,011
26,472
WBI BullBear Quality 3000 ETF
29,355
29,057
WBI BullBear Global Income ETF
11,733
WBI Power Factor High Dividend ETF
7,418
55,416
135,307
70,487

The Funds must pay their current ordinary operating expense before the Sub-Advisor is entitled to any reimbursement of fees and/or expenses. Any such reimbursement is also contingent upon the Board of Trustees’ review and approval.
 
NOTE 6 — COMPLIANCE AND ADMINISTRATION SERVICING AGREEMENTS
 
The Trust has entered into an agreement with Foreside Compliance Services, LLC (“Foreside”), whereby Foreside agrees to provide a Chief Compliance Officer (“CCO”), as described in Rule 38a-1 of the 1940 Act.
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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

December 31, 2021 (Unaudited)
 
U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC, doing business as U.S. Bank Global Fund Services (the “Administrator”) serves as the independent administrator and U.S. Bank National Association (the “Custodian”) serves as the custodian to the Funds. Under the Fund Administration Servicing, Fund Accounting Servicing, and Transfer Agent Servicing Agreements, the Administrator is responsible for keeping financial books and records of the Funds and generally managing the administrative affairs and transfer agency services.
 
NOTE 7 — SECURITIES LENDING
 
The Funds may lend up to 33∨% of the value of the securities in their portfolios to brokers, dealers and financial institutions (but not individuals) under terms of participation in a securities lending program administered by U.S Bank N.A. (“the Custodian” and “Securities Lending Agent”). The securities lending agreement requires that loans are collateralized at all times in an amount equal to at least 102% of the value of any loaned securities at the time of the loan, plus accrued interest, except in the case of loans of foreign securities which are denominated and payable in U.S. dollars and shall be collateralized in the amount equal to 105% of the value of any loaned securities at the time of the loan plus accrued interest. The Funds receive compensation in the form of fees and earn interest on the cash collateral. The amount of fees depends on a number of factors including the type of security and length of the loan. The Funds continue to receive interest payments or dividends on the securities loaned during the borrowing period. Gain or loss in the fair value of securities loaned that may occur during the term of the loan will be for the account of the Funds. The Funds have the right under the terms of the securities lending agreement to recall the securities from the borrower on demand. During the current fiscal period, Funds had loaned securities that were collateralized by cash equivalents. The cash collateral is invested by the Custodian in accordance with approved investment guidelines. Those guidelines require the cash collateral to be invested in readily marketable, high quality, short-term obligations; however, such investments are subject to risk of payment delays or default on the part of the issuer or counterparty or otherwise may not generate sufficient interest to support the costs associated with securities lending. A Fund could also experience delays in recovering its securities and possible loss of income or value if the borrower fails to return the borrowed securities, although the Fund is indemnified from this risk by contract with the Securities Lending Agent.
 
At period end, the value of the securities on loan and payable for collateral due to broker were as follows:
 
Fund
 
Value of Securities on Loan
 
Collateral Received*
WBI BullBear Value 3000 ETF
 
$
61,053
   
$
62,024
 
WBI BullBear Yield 3000 ETF
   
2,927,899
     
3,001,160
 
WBI BullBear Quality 3000 ETF
   
1,298,046
     
1,333,269
 
WBI BullBear Global Income ETF
   
17,296,062
     
17,681,986
 
WBI Power Factor High Dividend ETF
   
15,569,661
     
16,121,553
 
WBI BullBear Trend Switch US 3000 Total Return ETF
   
4,793,381
     
4,903,010
 
________
 
*
The cash collateral received was invested in the Mount Vernon Liquid Assets Portfolio as shown on the Schedule of Investments, a short-term investment portfolio with an overnight and continuous maturity.

Fees and interest income earned on collateral investments and recognized by the Funds during the current fiscal year, was as follows:
 
Fees and Interest Income Earned
 
Fund
 
Fees and Interest Income Earned
 
WBI BullBear Value 3000 ETF
   
1,178
   
WBI BullBear Yield 3000 ETF
   
1,631
   
WBI BullBear Quality 3000 ETF
   
1,483
   
WBI BullBear Global Income ETF
   
19,007
   
WBI Power Factor High Dividend ETF
   
9,928
   
WBI BullBear Trend Switch US 3000 Total Return ETF
   
7,318
   

Offsetting Assets and Liabilities. The Funds are subject to various netting arrangements, which govern the terms of certain transactions with counterparties. The arrangements allow the Funds to close out and net their total exposure to counterparty in the event of a default with respect to all transactions governed under a single agreement with a counterparty. The following is a summary of the arrangements subject to offsetting during the current fiscal period.
 
       
Gross Amounts
 
Net Amounts
         
     
Value of
 
Offset in the
 
Presented in the
         
     
Securities
 
Statement of
 
Statement of
 
Collateral
 
Net
 
Fund
Description
on Loan
 
Assets & Liabilities
 
Assets & Liabilities
 
Received
 
Amount
 
WBI BullBear Value 3000 ETF
Securities Lending
 
$
61,053
   
$
   
$
61,053
   
$
61,053
   
$
 
WBI BullBear Yield 3000 ETF
Securities Lending
   
2,927,899
     
     
2,927,899
     
2,927,899
     
 
WBI BullBear Quality 3000 ETF
Securities Lending
   
1,298,046
     
     
1,298,046
     
1,298,046
     
 
WBI BullBear Global Income ETF
Securities Lending
   
17,296,062
     
     
17,296,062
     
17,296,062
     
 
WBI Power Factor High Dividend ETF
Securities Lending
   
15,569,661
     
     
15,569,661
     
15,569,661
     
 
WBI BullBear Trend Switch
                                         
  US 3000 Total Return ETF
Securities Lending
   
4,793,381
     
     
4,793,381
     
4,793,381
     
 
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Absolute Shares Trust
Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

December 31, 2021 (Unaudited)

NOTE 8 — TAX INFORMATION
 
The tax character of distributions declared by the Funds was as follows:
 
   
Year/Period Ended June 30, 2021
   
Year/Period Ended June 30, 2020
 
   
Ordinary
   
Long Term
   
Return of
   
Ordinary
   
Long Term
   
Return of
 
Fund
 
Income
   
Capital Gain
   
Capital
   
Income
   
Capital Gain
   
Capital
 
WBI BullBear Value 3000 ETF
 
$
581,210
   
$
   
$
   
$
242,901
   
$
   
$
 
WBI BullBear Yield 3000 ETF
   
827,211
     
     
     
     
84,576
     
 
WBI BullBear Quality 3000 ETF
   
101,423
     
     
     
170,658
     
     
44,276
 
WBI BullBear Global Income ETF
   
2,031,404
     
     
     
3,857,876
     
     
 
WBI Power Factor® High Dividend ETF
   
2,233,944
     
     
     
3,729,916
     
     
 
WBI BullBear Trend Switch US 3000 Total Return ETF1
   
869,319
     
     
     
     
     
 

1
Information for WBI BullBear Trend Switch US 3000 Total Return ETF is for the period from May 28, 2019 to June 30, 2019

The Funds designated as long-term capital gain dividend, pursuant to Internal Revenue Code Section 852(b)(3), the amount necessary to reduce the earnings and profits of the Funds related to net capital gain to zero for the tax year ended June 30, 2021.
 
As of June 30, 2021, the components of accumulated earnings (losses) for income tax purposes were as follows:
 
   
WBI BullBear
   
WBI BullBear
   
WBI BullBear
   
WBI BullBear
 
   
Value 3000 ETF
   
Yield 3000 ETF
   
Quality 3000 ETF
   
Global Income ETF
 
Cost of investments
 
$
61,657,301
   
$
57,123,778
   
$
54,001,532
   
$
71,664,079
 
Gross tax unrealized appreciation
   
2,212,761
     
2,389,203
     
2,331,284
     
1,748,957
 
Gross tax unrealized depreciation
   
(228,804
)
   
(96,314
)
   
(173,456
)
   
(87
)
Net tax unrealized appreciation
   
1,983,957
     
2,292,889
     
2,157,828
     
1,748,870
 
                                 
           
WBI BullBear
                 
   
WBI Power
   
Trend Switch
                 
   
Factor® High
   
US 3000 Total
                 
   
Dividend ETF
   
Return ETF
                 
Cost of investments
 
$
69,596,659
   
$
37,496,159
                 
Gross tax unrealized appreciation
   
6,063,284
     
1,385,334
                 
Gross tax unrealized depreciation
   
(1,156,290
)
   
                 
Net tax unrealized appreciation
   
4,906,994
     
1,385,334
                 

As of June 30, 2021, the components of accumulated earnings (losses) for income tax purposes were as follows:
 
   
WBI BullBear
   
WBI BullBear
   
WBI BullBear
   
WBI BullBear
 
   
Value 3000 ETF
   
Yield 3000 ETF
   
Quality 3000 ETF
   
Global Income ETF
 
Net tax unrealized appreciation
 
$
1,983,957
   
$
2,292,889
   
$
2,157,828
   
$
1,748,870
 
Undistributed ordinary income
   
443,446
     
566,518
     
562,173
     
32,938
 
Undistributed long term gain (loss)
   
     
     
     
 
Total distributable earnings
   
443,446
     
566,518
     
562,173
     
32,938
 
Other accumulated loss
   
(16,103,850
)
   
(58,890,001
)
   
(27,706,929
)
   
(10,302,568
)
Total accumulated loss
 
$
(13,676,447
)
 
$
(56,030,594
)
 
$
(24,980,829
)
 
$
(8,520,760
)
                                 
           
WBI BullBear
                 
   
WBI Power
   
Trend Switch
                 
   
Factor® High
   
US 3000 Total
                 
   
Dividend ETF
   
Return ETF
                 
Net tax unrealized appreciation
 
$
4,906,994
   
$
1,385,334
                 
Undistributed ordinary income
   
189,530
     
26,012
                 
Undistributed long term gain (loss)
   
     
                 
Total distributable earnings
   
189,530
     
26,012
                 
Other accumulated loss
   
(12,792,125
)
   
(3,696,795
)
               
Total accumulated loss
 
$
(7,695,601
)
 
$
(2,285,449
)
               

Net capital losses incurred after October 31, 2020, and within the taxable year are deemed to arise on the first business day of each Fund’s next taxable year.
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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

December 31, 2021 (Unaudited)

As of June 30, 2021, the Funds had the following short-term and long-term capital loss carryforwards available for federal income tax purposes, with an indefinite expiration:
 
   
Short-Term
   
Long-Term
 
WBI BullBear Value 3000 ETF+
   
16,103,208
     
642
 
WBI BullBear Yield 3000 ETF+
   
58,890,001
     
 
WBI BullBear Quality 3000 ETF+
   
27,706,929
     
 
WBI BullBear Global Income ETF
   
10,302,567
     
 
WBI Power Factor® High Dividend ETF
   
5,092,224
     
7,699,901
 
WBI BullBear Trend Switch US 3000 Total Return ETF
   
3,696,795
     
 

+
Annual limitation may apply to a portion of the losses under IRC 382.

At June 30, 2021, the following funds deferred, on a tax basis, late year losses of:
 
   
Capital
   
Ordinary
 
WBI BullBear Value 3000 ETF
   
     
 
WBI BullBear Yield 3000 ETF
   
     
 
WBI BullBear Quality 3000 ETF
   
     
 
WBI BullBear Global Income ETF
   
     
 
WBI Power Factor® High Dividend ETF
   
     
 
WBI BullBear Trend Switch US 3000 Total Return ETF
   
     
 
 
NOTE 9 — PURCHASES AND SALES OF SECURITIES
 
During the current fiscal period, purchases and sales of securities by the Funds, excluding short-term securities and in-kind transactions, were as follows:
 
   
All Other
       
Fund
 
Purchases
   
Sales
 
WBI BullBear Value 3000 ETF
 
$
185,178,150
   
$
187,370,531
 
WBI BullBear Yield 3000 ETF
   
161,444,848
     
163,296,925
 
WBI BullBear Quality 3000 ETF
   
155,899,797
     
157,776,699
 
WBI BullBear Global Income ETF
   
108,958,405
     
109,200,147
 
WBI Power Factor High Dividend ETF
   
56,588,685
     
56,948,780
 
WBI BullBear Trend Switch US 3000 Total Return ETF
   
95,059,326
     
95,208,096
 

During the current fiscal period, the values of the in-kind security transactions were as follows:
 
Fund
 
Subscriptions
   
Redemptions
 
WBI BullBear Value 3000 ETF
 
$
   
$
3,200,399
 
WBI BullBear Yield 3000 ETF
   
     
3,991,298
 
WBI BullBear Quality 3000 ETF
   
     
3,099,478
 
WBI BullBear Global Income ETF
   
     
2,442,665
 
WBI Power Factor High Dividend ETF
   
     
 
WBI BullBear Trend Switch US 3000 Total Return ETF
   
     
1,033,927
 

During the current fiscal period, there were no purchases or sales of U.S. Government securities.
 
NOTE 10 — SHARE TRANSACTIONS
 
The Funds each currently offer one class of shares, which has no front-end sales load, no deferred sales charge, and no redemption fee. The Funds may issue an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest, with no par value. All shares of each Fund have equal rights and privileges as the other shares of such Fund.
 
The Trust has entered into an agreement with NYSE Group, Inc. to list the Funds’ (“Shares”) on NYSE Arca, Inc., an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of NYSE Group, Inc. Market prices for the Shares may be different from their NAV. The Funds will issue and redeem Shares on a continuous basis at NAV only in large blocks of Shares, typically 50,000 Shares, called “Creation Units.” Each Fund’s typical creation unit size Is as follows:
 
Fund
Creation Unit
 
WBI BullBear Value 3000 ETF
50,000
 
WBI BullBear Yield 3000 ETF
50,000
 
WBI BullBear Quality 3000 ETF
50,000
 
WBI BullBear Global Income ETF
50,000
 
WBI Power Factor High Dividend ETF
50,000
 
WBI BullBear Trend Switch US 3000 Total Return ETF
25,000
 

Creation Units will be issued and redeemed principally in-kind, however, the Trust reserves the right to offer a cash option for creations and redemptions of Shares. Once created, Shares generally will trade in the secondary market at market prices that change
 
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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

December 31, 2021 (Unaudited)
 
throughout the day in amounts less than a Creation Unit. Except when aggregated in Creation Units, Shares are not redeemable securities of a Fund. Shares of a Fund may only be purchased or redeemed by certain financial institutions (“Authorized Participants”). An Authorized Participant is either (i) a broker-dealer or other participant in the clearing process through the Continuous Net Settlement System of the National Securities Clearing Corporation or (ii) a Depository Trust Corporation participant and, in each case, must have executed a participant agreement with Foreside Fund Services, LLC, the Funds’ distributor (the “Distributor”). Most retail investors will not qualify as Authorized Participants or have the resources to buy and sell whole Creation Units. Therefore, they will be unable to purchase or redeem the Shares directly from a Fund. Rather, most retail investors will purchase Shares in the secondary market with the assistance of a broker and will be subject to customary brokerage commissions or fees.
 
Transactions in each Fund’s shares were as follows:
 
   
WBI BullBear Value 3000 ETF
   
WBI BullBear Yield 3000 ETF
 
   
Period Ended
   
Year Ended
   
Period Ended
   
Year Ended
 
   
December 31, 2021
   
June 30, 2021
   
December 31, 2021
   
June 30, 2021
 
   
Shares
   
Amount
   
Shares
   
Amount
   
Shares
   
Amount
   
Shares
   
Amount
 
Shares Sold
   
   
$
     
450,000
   
$
13,741,370
     
   
$
     
600,000
   
$
5,370,200
 
Shares Redeemed
   
(100,000
)
   
(3,152,165
)
   
(450,000
)
   
(12,224,705
)
   
(150,000
)
   
(3,990,560
)
   
(1,450,000
)
   
(35,747,860
)

   
(100,000
)
 
$
(3,152,165
)
   
   
$
1,516,665
     
(150,000
)
 
$
(3,990,560
)
   
(850,000
)
 
$
(20,377,660
)
Beginning Shares
   
1,688,315
             
1,688,315
             
1,780,183
             
2,630,183
         
Ending Shares
   
1,588,315
             
1,688,315
             
1,630,183
             
1,780,183
         
             
   
WBI BullBear Quality 3000 ETF
   
WBI BullBear Global Income ETF
 
   
Period Ended
   
Year Ended
   
Period Ended
   
Year Ended
 
   
December 31, 2021
   
June 30, 2021
   
December 31, 2021
   
June 30, 2021
 
   
Shares
   
Amount
   
Shares
   
Amount
   
Shares
   
Amount
   
Shares
   
Amount
 
Shares Sold
   
   
$
     
450,000
   
$
13,158,315
     
   
$
     
50,000
   
$
1,237,430
 
Shares Redeemed
   
(100,000
)
   
(3,080,715
)
   
(1,050,001
)
   
(29,783,505
)
   
(100,000
)
   
(2,475,120
)
   
(750,000
)
   
(18,373,605
)

   
(100,000
)
 
$
(3,080,715
)
   
(600,001
)
 
$
(16,625,190
)
   
(100,000
)
 
$
(2,475,120
)
   
(700,000
)
 
$
(17,136,175
)
Beginning Shares
   
1,477,182
             
2,077,183
             
2,200,000
             
2,900,000
         
Ending Shares
   
1,377,182
             
1,477,182
             
2,100,000
             
2,200,000
         
             
   
WBI Power Factor High Dividend ETF
   
WBI BullBear Trend Switch US 3000 Total Return ETF
 
   
Period Ended
   
Year Ended
   
Period Ended
   
Year Ended
 
   
December 31, 2021
   
June 30, 2021
   
December 31, 2021
   
June 30, 2021
 
   
Shares
   
Amount
   
Shares
   
Amount
   
Shares
   
Amount
   
Shares
   
Amount
 
Shares Sold
   
   
$
     
700,000
   
$
18,438,840
     
   
$
     
150,000
   
$
2,941,075
 
Shares Redeemed
   
     
     
(600,000
)
   
(13,618,030
)
   
(50,000
)
   
(1,046,433
)
   
(800,000
)
   
(15,049,835
)

   
   
$
     
100,000
   
$
4,820,810
     
(50,000
)
 
$
(1,046,433
)
   
(650,000
)
 
$
(12,108,760
)
Beginning Shares
   
2,350,000
             
2,250,000
             
1,425,000
             
2,075,000
         
Ending Shares
   
2,350,000
             
2,350,000
             
1,375,000
             
1,425,000
         

The tax character of distributions declared by the Funds during the year/period ended June 30, 2020 and year/period ended June 30, 2019 were as follows:
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Expense Examples

For the Period Ended December 31, 2021 (Unaudited)

As a shareholder you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including brokerage commissions on purchases and sales of Fund shares, and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees and other Fund expenses.  This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other funds.  The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period (July 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021).
 
Actual Expenses
 
The first line of the table provides information about actual account values based on actual returns and actual expenses.  You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period.  Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then, multiply the result by the number in the first line under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During the Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.
 
Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes
 
The second line of the table provides information about hypothetical account values based on a hypothetical return 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 the 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 the other funds.  Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as brokerage commissions paid on purchases and sales of Fund shares.  Therefore, the second line of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds.  If these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.
 
WBI BullBear Value 3000 ETF
                 
   
Beginning
   
Ending
       
   
Account Value
   
Account Value
   
Expenses Paid
 
   
July 1, 2021
   
December 31, 2021
   
During the Period^
 
Actual
 
$
1,000.00
   
$
1,053.50
   
$
6.47
 
Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses)
 
$
1,000.00
   
$
1,018.90
   
$
6.36
 
                         
WBI BullBear Yield 3000 ETF
                       
   
Beginning
   
Ending
         
   
Account Value
   
Account Value
   
Expenses Paid
 
   
July 1, 2021
   
December 31, 2021
   
During the Period^
 
Actual
 
$
1,000.00
   
$
1,045.70
   
$
6.59
 
Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses)
 
$
1,000.00
   
$
1,018.76
   
$
6.50
 
                         
WBI BullBear Quality 3000 ETF
                       
   
Beginning
   
Ending
         
   
Account Value
   
Account Value
   
Expenses Paid
 
   
July 1, 2021
   
December 31, 2021
   
During the Period^
 
Actual
 
$
1,000.00
   
$
1,046.00
   
$
6.45
 
Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses)
 
$
1,000.00
   
$
1,018.90
   
$
6.36
 
                         
WBI BullBear Global Income ETF
                       
   
Beginning
   
Ending
         
   
Account Value
   
Account Value
   
Expenses Paid
 
   
July 1, 2021
   
December 31, 2021
   
During the Period^
 
Actual
 
$
1,000.00
   
$
1,008.90
   
$
6.27
 
Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses)
 
$
1,000.00
   
$
1,018.96
   
$
6.31
 
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Expense Examples

For the Period Ended December 31, 2021 (Unaudited)

WBI Power Factor High Dividend ETF
                 
   
Beginning
   
Ending
       
   
Account Value
   
Account Value
   
Expenses Paid
 
   
July 1, 2021
   
December 31, 2021
   
During the Period^
 
Actual
 
$
1,000.00
   
$
1,076.70
   
$
4.40
 
Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses)
 
$
1,000.00
   
$
1,020.97
   
$
4.28
 
WBI BullBear Trend Switch US 3000 Total Return ETF
                       
   
Beginning
   
Ending
         
   
Account Value
   
Account Value
   
Expenses Paid
 
   
July 1, 2021
   
December 31, 2021
   
During the Period^
 
Actual
 
$
1,000.00
   
$
1,003.80
   
$
3.68
 
Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses)
 
$
1,000.00
   
$
1,021.53
   
$
3.71
 
_________
 
^
The dollar amounts shown as expenses paid during the period are equal to the annualized expense ratio multiplied by the average account value during the period, multiplied by the number of days in the most recent six-month period, multiplied by 184/365 to reflect the one-half year period.
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Information About the Portfolio Holdings
(Unaudited)
 
The Trust files its complete schedules of portfolio holdings for its first and third fiscal quarters with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on Form N-Q or Part F of Form N-PORT (beginning with filings after March 31, 2020). The Trust’s Form N-Q or Part F of Form N-PORT is available without charge, upon request, by calling toll-free at (800) 772-5810.  Furthermore, you may obtain the Form N-Q or Part F of Form N-PORT on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. The Funds’ portfolio holdings are updated daily and posted on its website at www.wbietfs.com.
 
Information About Proxy Voting
(Unaudited)
 
A description of the policies and procedures the Trust uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities is provided in the Statement of Additional Information (“SAI”).  The SAI is available without charge, upon request, by calling toll-free at (800) 772-5810, by accessing the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov, or by accessing the Funds’ website at www.wbietfs.com.
 
When available, information regarding how the Funds voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the period ending June 30 will be available by calling toll-free at (800) 772-5810 or by accessing the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.
 
Information About the Funds’ Trustees
(Unaudited)
 
The SAI includes additional information about the Trustees and is available without charge, upon request, by calling toll free at (800) 772-5810, or by accessing the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov, or by accessing the Fund’s website at www.wbietfs.com.
 
Frequency Distributions of Premiums and Discounts
(Unaudited)
 
Information regarding how often shares of the Funds trade on an exchange at a price above (i.e., at a premium) or below (i.e., at a discount) the NAV of the Funds is available, without charge, on the Funds’ website at www.wbietfs.com.
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Advisor
Millington Securities
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Red Bank, New Jersey  07701

Sub-Advisor
WBI Investments, Inc
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Red Bank, New Jersey  07701

Index Provider (WBIY only)
Solactive AG
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60325 Frankfurt am Main, Germany

Distributor
Foreside Fund Services, LLC
Three Canal Plaza, Suite 100
Portland, Maine  04101

Custodian
U.S. Bank National Association
1555 North Rivercenter Drive, Suite 302
Milwaukee, Wisconsin  53212

Transfer Agent
U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC
615 East Michigan Street
Milwaukee, Wisconsin  53202

Securities Lending Agent
U.S. Bank, National Association
Securities Lending
800 Nicolet Mall
Minneapolis, Minnesota  55402-7020

Independent Registered
Public Accounting Firm
KPMG LLP
51 John F. Kennedy Parkway
Short Hills, New Jersey  07078

Legal Counsel
K&L Gates LLP
599 Lexington Avenue
New York, New York  10022

 

 
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