Wahed FTSE USA Shariah ETF

 

(HLAL)

 

Wahed Dow Jones Islamic World ETF

 

(UMMA)

 

 

ANNUAL REPORT

 

May 31, 2023

 

 

 

Wahed ETFs

Table of Contents

 

 

   

Shareholder Letter (Unaudited)

2

Shareholder Expense Example (Unaudited)

6

Performance Overview (Unaudited)

7

Schedules of Investments

9

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

17

Statements of Operations

18

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

19

Financial Highlights

21

Notes to Financial Statements

23

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

31

Board Consideration and Approval of Continuation of Advisory Agreement (Unaudited)

32

Review of Liquidity Risk Management Program (Unaudited)

34

Trustees and Officers of the Trust (Unaudited)

35

Supplemental Information (Unaudited)

37

Privacy Policy (Unaudited)

38

 

 

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Wahed ETFs

Shareholder Letter

May 31, 2023 (Unaudited)

 

To Our Shareholders,

 

We greet you again for with the hope that this letter finds you and your loved ones safe, secure and healthy. The annual period has once again proven volatile and unpredictable, not only for the Wahed FTSE Shariah ETF and Wahed Dow Jones Islamic World ETF (tickers: HLAL and UMMA, respectively, and also each referred to herein individually as a “Fund” and collectively as the “Funds”), but in broader financial markets as well. Though through the last two quarters of 2022, HLAL and UMMA experienced declines followed by a rebound in line with broader interest rate sensitive patterns, the advent of 2023 saw significant fluctuations in market sentiments across time and regions, regarding the path of monetary policy, the potential for a recession and the anticipated trajectory of markets in response, all the while markets steadily moved upward from 2022 lows.

 

HLAL

 

It will not be news to most shareholders that inflation and concerns of a recession have continued to be front and center for U.S. and international equities markets and therefore, the Funds as well. With the effects of inflation on the broader U.S. and global economy becoming ever more apparent in the third quarter of 2022, Federal Reserve (“Fed”) Chairman Jerome Powell indicated that interest rates would continue to be raised as needed to restore inflation back to target levels, even if doing so would likely slow GDP growth. The Chairman’s messaging resonated with markets, with equities pricing in slower growth and increasingly higher discount rates as the central banks of the United States, the United Kingdom, Europe, and other developed countries all proceeded to continue their aggressive monetary tightening cycle, as they had previously forewarned. As 2022 wound down, there were signs that inflation was coming under control across the developed world, and as a result all the key central banks began to slow down the pace of the hikes. The market’s hyperfocus on Fed action meant that indicators of economic weakness in the U.S. and abroad such as slowing economic growth and corporate earnings were often viewed positively as propelling the end of the interest rate hiking cycle, while indicators of economic strength such as low unemployment were often viewed negatively as prolonging the hiking cycle. After a relief rally brought on by the U.S. midterm elections and Powell’s suggestions that the Fed may slow the pace of interest rate hikes, market sentiment turned negative again in December despite signs that inflation was coming under control, as the Fed vowed to continue fighting inflation by raising interest rates and keeping rates higher for longer, which dampened the markets’ hopes of an economic recovery.

 

The arrival of 2023 saw signs that inflation was continuing to subside across the developed world while labor conditions remained stubbornly tight. As a result, the Fed was thought to be nearing the end of its historically aggressive hiking cycle. There was some confusion about how the tight labor market data was reconcilable with Big Tech and other public company layoffs that were dominating the headlines, suggesting that the economic impact of high interest rates may not yet have been fully reflected in the official data, and the Fed’s contractionary policy responses might be divergent from the conditions on the ground. By March, it became clear that the hiking cycle was having a significant impact on the regional banking sector in the U.S., where mark-to-market losses led to bank runs that resulted in the failure of Silicon Valley Bank and other institutions. The focus shifted in April to earnings so that market participants could assess the impact of recent macro events and policies on businesses in the first quarter and what that might suggest about the direction of the economy. Several big tech companies showed considerable resilience, which was attributable to the increasing role of artificial intelligence solutions in their business models. By May, the share prices of many of the tech companies had started to skyrocket. As the month of May wound to a close, market participants wavered back and forth on how much growth from AI should be priced in. As there was already debate on whether the markets were adequately pricing recession risk, now with the AI hype market participants began making direct comparisons to the tech bubble in the early 2000s. This fueled both the pessimism about the tech bubble eventually bursting and the optimism about how much runway still lies ahead before there are any real concerns about being in a bubble.

 

Of course, HLAL, faced with the difficulties of calendar 2022 and the wide variety of different if not opposing narratives in the first half of 2023, experienced significant volatility. However, being historically more resilient and better performing than broader U.S. equities markets, the Fund continued to do exactly that, providing well-performing Shariah-compliant equity exposure in a passive, buy-and-hold investment style. The higher exposure to the technology sector was a tailwind for HLAL throughout the 12-month period ending May 31, 2023, and we expect it may continue to benefit the Fund as the potential for artificial intelligence continues to be harnessed. Furthermore, the exclusion of financials and highly leveraged companies has resulted in better historical performance for all Islamic funds and indices through the 2008-2009 global financial crisis,

 

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Wahed ETFs

Shareholder Letter

May 31, 2023 (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

and 2023 year to date performance of HLAL also benefited as the market worried about contagion from the regional bank weakness. As we view speculative activities by banks to be cyclically recurring events, we believe the exclusion of financials and highly leveraged companies will also be a long-term driver of outperformance through future cycles.

 

Per the chart below, as of May 31, 2023, HLAL displayed minimal tracking error to the underlying index (FTSE USA Shariah Index), well within the expected variance which is largely due to required fees and dividend distribution associated with the fund. Additionally, relative to conventional indices, HLAL outperformed broader indices.

 

   

1 Month
Total
Return

3 Month
Total
Return

6 Month
Total
Return

9 Month
Total
Return

1 Year
Total
Return

Cumulative
Total Return
Since Inception
(7/15/2019)

Wahed FTSE USA Shariah ETF (Ticker: HLAL)

Market

1.84%

9.89%

7.60%

10.51%

5.70%

68.17%

 

NAV

1.67%

9.69%

7.39%

10.46%

5.70%

67.86%

FTSE USA Shariah Index Total Return

 

1.72%

9.86%

7.69%

10.96%

6.23%

71.67%

S&P 500 Index

 

0.43%

5.75%

3.31%

7.05%

2.89%

48.40%

MSCI World Islamic

 

-1.78%

4.14%

2.53%

10.35%

-0.09%

24.78%

 

Source: Bloomberg, US Bank as of 5/31/2023. Please note that returns over 1 year are not annualized.

 

Performance data quoted represents past performance; past performance does not guarantee future results. Investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that shares, when sold or redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. Performance data current to the most recent month end may be obtained by calling 1-855-976-4747 for fund performance.

 

Market returns are based upon the midpoint of the bid/ask spread at 4:00 p.m. eastern time (when NAV is normally determined for most ETFs), and do not represent the returns you would receive if you traded shares at other times.

 

As the Fund continues to grow in size, we do not expect any changes to the Fund’s stated strategy, both in passively tracking its underlying index (FTSE USA Shariah Index Total Return), as well as continuing to validate the underlying shariah methodology with Yasaar / FTSE Russell. Furthermore, the Fund is expected to continue to hold at least 80% of its assets in the index securities and minimize its cash holdings.

 

UMMA

 

2023 also saw rapid movement in international equity markets and related volatility. This weighed on the performance of UMMA during the fiscal year ended May 31, 2023, as the Fund gained 4.0% at market.

 

In many ways, the economic factors contributing to the decline and recovery in U.S. markets were even more pronounced internationally, with market participants finding additional positive signs that global economic conditions may turn out better than expected. On the decline side, these economic factors in the third calendar quarter of 2022 included the strength of the U.S. dollar as a safe haven asset combined with the continuation of weakness in the UK and European political climate which led to foreign currency devaluation. Furthermore, China’s post-lockdown economy was sluggish as the country’s zero-COVID policy continued to impose constraints, which had an impact on other emerging equity markets as well. Interest rate hikes in developed countries and concerns about weakening can weigh even more heavily on emerging economies in the subsequent years. All these factors exacerbated the significant challenges for UMMA in Q3 2022 due to its international focus, and resulted in a quarterly return of -11.5% at market compared with a -4.4% return at market for HLAL over the same period. However on the recovery side, global economic factors elevated UMMA’s performance to a Q4 2022 return of 15.8% at market as compared with 5.6% at market for HLAL over the same period. These factors included China easing pandemic restrictions and reopening its economy and renewed optimism for the semiconductor sector, along with economic indicators showing Euro-area inflation beginning to slow down. The Japanese economy, facing an aging population, experienced less inflation than in other parts of the developed world which was supportive of asset prices in Japan, with the Asia Pacific region appearing closer to the growth phase of the economic cycle than the U.S. and Europe.

 

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Wahed ETFs

Shareholder Letter

May 31, 2023 (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

With the arrival of 2023, and different countries being at different stages of their economic cycles, differences in market performance internationally arose. As January progressed, other developed and emerging markets rallied even further than the U.S., retracing some of the excess losses they faced in 2022 compared to the U.S. The momentum in emerging markets was strong to start the quarter as China came out of its zero-Covid strategy. Meanwhile, in Europe, economists no longer predicted a recession in 2023. The main contributor to these revisions was the surprisingly warm winter, which reduced the need for scarce energy reserves and lowered gas prices. Geopolitical tensions, on the other hand, dampened market sentiment in the quarter, as China and the U.S. struggled to see eye to eye on many issues. The U.S. dollar also weakened during the first quarter of 2023, as it tends to do after rising during selloffs on the equity market. As the second quarter commenced, inflation concerns started to resurface in Europe while in China, where market participants had expected that the end of China’s zero Covid policy would result in an economic boom, the economic and earnings data were somewhat disappointing in May. As a result of these factors, UMMA’s performance, which at 10.9% at market was at par with HLAL in the first quarter of 2023, then lagged HLAL in April and May. With UMMA’s maturation during the most recent fiscal year, we expect that it will continue to provide diversification benefits alongside HLAL, as U.S. and international (ex-U.S.) equities tend to outperform one another at different times.

 

Per the chart below, during the fiscal year ended May 31, 2023, the Fund outperformed its underlying benchmark index (Dow Jones Islamic Market International Titans 100 Total Return Index), and since inception has performed well within the expected variance which were largely due to required fees and dividend distribution associated with the fund. Additionally, relative to conventional indices, UMMA outperformed broader indices during the year.

 

   

1 Month
Total
Return

3 Month
Total
Return

6 Month
Total
Return

9 Month
Total
Return

1 Year
Total
Return

Cumulative
Total Return
Since Inception
(1/6/2022)

Wahed Dow Jones Islamic World ETF (Ticker: UMMA)

Market

-0.70%

5.80%

6.41%

13.20%

4.02%

-13.26%

 

NAV

-0.93%

5.33%

7.43%

11.85%

3.20%

-14.10%

Dow Jones Islamic Market International Titans 100 TR Index

 

-1.39%

4.75%

6.88%

11.09%

2.18%

-12.71%

ACWI ex-US

 

-3.57%

1.06%

2.66%

8.90%

-1.19%

-11.36%

MSCI World ex-US

 

-4.08%

0.90%

6.19%

12.66%

2.22%

-7.39%

 

Source: Bloomberg, US Bank as of 5/31/2023. DJI100XT Index, ACWX US Equity, MXWOU Index. Please note that returns over 1 year are not annualized.

 

Performance data quoted represents past performance; past performance does not guarantee future results. Investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that shares, when sold or redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. Performance data current to the most recent month end may be obtained by calling 1-855-976-4747 for fund performance.

 

Market returns are based upon the midpoint of the bid/ask spread at 4:00 p.m. eastern time (when NAV is normally determined for most ETFs), and do not represent the returns you would receive if you traded shares at other times.

 

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Wahed ETFs

Shareholder Letter

May 31, 2023 (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

As we have said in the past, Wahed believes that investors should not be disadvantaged for wanting to invest in line with their faith. With HLAL, UMMA, and the continued expansion of our ETF products, we are excited to continue serving our shareholders through adversity and prosperity for years to come.

 

Sincerely,

 

 

Ahmar Shaikh
Head of North America
Wahed Invest LLC

 

DISCLAIMER

 

Must be preceded or accompanied by a prospectus.

 

One cannot invest in an index.

 

An investment in the Funds is subject to investment risk, including the possible loss of principal. The Funds may trade at a premium or discount to NAV. The Funds have the same risk as the underlying securities traded on the exchange throughout the day. Redemptions are limited and often commission are charged on every trade. The Funds’ shares may be bought and sold on an exchange through a brokerage account. Brokerage commissions and ETF expenses will reduce investment returns. There can be no assurance that an active trading market for ETF shares will be developed or maintained. The risks associated with the Funds are detailed in the “Principal Investment Risk” section of the prospectus and could include factors such as equity market risk, ETF risk, Market Capitalization risk, Market risk, new fund risk, non-diversification risk, passive investment risk, sector risk, tracking risk, ESG risk (as applicable), Shariah-Compliant Investment risk, tracking error risk, and/or underlying index risk.

 

For Wahed Dow Jones Islamic World ETF, applying ESG criteria to the investment process may exclude securities of certain issuers for non-investment reasons and therefore the Fund may forgo some market opportunities available to funds that do not use ESG or sustainability criteria. Emerging and Frontier markets are subject to greater market volatility, less liquidity, lower trading volume, political and economic instability, uncertainty regarding the existence of trading markets and more governmental limitations on foreign investment than more developed markets. Shariah-Compliant Investing and Islamic principles restrict the Fund’s ability to invest in certain market sectors, such as financial companies and conventional fixed-income securities, and reduce the size of the overall universe in which the Fund can invest. The strategy to reduce the investable universe may limit investment opportunities and adversely affect the Fund’s performance. Because Islamic principles preclude the use of interest-paying instruments, the Fund’s cash reserves do not earn income.

 

Please refer to the Schedules of Investments in this report for a complete list of Fund holdings.

 

The Wahed FTSE USA Shariah ETF (HLAL) and Wahed Dow Jones Islamic World ETF are distributed by Quasar Distributors, LLC.

 

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Wahed ETFs

Shareholder Expense Example

May 31, 2023 (Unaudited)

 

As a shareholder of the Funds 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. The following example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars and cents) of investing in the Funds and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other funds. The examples are based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held throughout the entire period (December 1, 2022 to May 31, 2023).

 

ACTUAL EXPENSES

 

The first line under each Fund in the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line for your Fund under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

 

HYPOTHETICAL EXAMPLE FOR COMPARISON PURPOSES

 

The second line in the table provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on each Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Funds and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of 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 in the table is useful in comparing ongoing Fund costs only and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

 

Beginning
Account
Value
12/01/22

Ending
Account
Value
05/31/23

Annualized
Expense
Ratios

Expenses
Paid
During the
Period
(1)

Wahed FTSE USA Shariah ETF

       

Actual

$1,000.00

$ 1,073.90

0.50%

$2.59

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

$1,000.00

$ 1,022.44

0.50%

$2.52

Wahed Dow Jones Islamic World ETF

       

Actual

$1,000.00

$ 1,074.30

0.65%

$3.36

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

$1,000.00

$ 1,021.69

0.65%

$3.28

 

(1)

Expenses are calculated using the Fund’s annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value for the period, multiplied by 182/365 (to reflect the six-month period).

 

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Wahed ETFs

Performance Overview

May 31, 2023 (Unaudited)

 

Hypothetical Growth of $10,000 Investment
(Since Commencement through 5/31/2023)

 

 

ANNUALIZED TOTAL RETURN FOR THE PERIODS ENDED MAY 31, 2023

Total Returns

1 Year

3 Year

Since
Commencement
1

Wahed FTSE USA Shariah ETF—NAV

5.70%

16.82%

14.28%

Wahed FTSE USA Shariah ETF—Market

5.70%

16.87%

14.34%

FTSE USA Shariah Index Total Return

6.23%

17.54%

14.95%

 

1

The Fund commenced operations on July 15, 2019.

 

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Wahed ETFs

Performance Overview

May 31, 2023 (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

Hypothetical Growth of $10,000 Investment
(Since Commencement through 5/31/2023)

 

 

ANNUALIZED TOTAL RETURN FOR THE PERIODS ENDED MAY 31, 2023

Total Returns

1 Year

Since
Commencement
1

Wahed Dow Jones Islamic World ETF—NAV

3.20%

-10.30%

Wahed Dow Jones Islamic World ETF—Market

4.02%

-9.68%

Dow Jones Islamic Market International Titans 100 Total Return Index

2.18%

-9.27%

 

1

The Fund commenced operations on January 7, 2022.

 

The performance data quoted represents past performance. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when sold or redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. For the most recent month-end performance, please call (855) 976-4747. You cannot invest directly in an index. Shares are bought and sold at market price (closing price), not net asset value (“NAV”), and are not individually redeemed from the Fund. Market performance is determined using the bid/ask midpoint at 4:00 p.m. Eastern time when the NAV is typically calculated. Brokerage commissions will reduce returns. Returns shown include the reinvestment of all dividends and distribution. Returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares.

 

The FTSE Global Equity Shariah Index Series has been designed to be used as the basis for Shariah compliant investment products that meet the requirements of investors globally. Using large and mid-cap stocks from the FTSE Global Equity Index Series as a base universe, constituents are then screened against Shariah principles and standards by subject-matter experts at Yasaar Limited, to create a more discrete, certified Shariah compliant index series.

 

The FTSE USA Shariah Index contains U.S. stocks that meet the aforementioned criteria and is a sub-index of the FTSE Global Equity Shariah Index Series. The FTSE USA Shariah Index has been fully certified as Shariah compliant through a fatwa (Islamic legal opinion) issued by Yasaar Limited.

 

The Dow Jones Islamic Market International Titans 100 Total Return Index is designed to measure the performance of the largest 100 stocks traded globally that pass rules-based screens for adherence to Shariah investment guidelines.

 

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Wahed FTSE USA Shariah ETF

Schedule of Investments

May 31, 2023

 

 

 

 

Shares

   

Value

 

COMMON STOCKS — 98.8%

               

Administrative and Support Services — 0.2%

               

Baker Hughes Co.

    12,311     $ 335,475  

Robert Half International, Inc.

    1,429       92,914  

Rollins, Inc.

    3,145       123,661  

RXO, Inc. (a)

    1,545       32,244  
              584,294  

Air Transportation — 0.1%

               

Delta Air Lines, Inc. (a)

    2,210       80,289  

United Airlines Holdings, Inc. (a)

    1,111       52,734  
              133,023  

Ambulatory Health Care Services — 0.2%

               

Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings

    1,140       242,284  

Quest Diagnostics, Inc.

    1,515       200,965  
              443,249  

Apparel Manufacturing — 0.2%

               

Lululemon Athletica, Inc. (a)

    1,519       504,202  
                 

Beverage and Tobacco Product Manufacturing — 1.7%

               

Keurig Dr. Pepper, Inc.

    11,540       359,125  

Monster Beverage Corp. (a)

    9,826       576,000  

The Coca-Cola Co.

    52,658       3,141,576  
              4,076,701  

Broadcasting (except Internet) — 0.1%

               

Liberty Broadband Corp. - Class A (a)

    220       16,251  

Liberty Broadband Corp. - Class C (a)

    1,590       117,819  
              134,070  

 

 

 

Shares

   

Value

 

Building Material and Garden Equipment and Supplies Dealers — 0.1%

               

Masterbrand, Inc. (a)

    1,764     $ 18,310  

Snap-on, Inc.

    653       162,506  
              180,816  

Chemical Manufacturing — 12.2%

               

Abbott Laboratories

    23,119       2,358,138  

Air Products & Chemicals, Inc.

    3,018       812,265  

Albemarle Corp.

    1,533       296,681  

Biogen, Inc. (a)

    1,945       576,517  

BioMarin Pharmaceutical, Inc. (a)

    2,535       220,393  

Bio-Techne Corp.

    2,099       171,677  

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.

    28,640       1,845,562  

CF Industries Holdings, Inc.

    2,674       164,478  

Church & Dwight Co., Inc.

    3,244       299,908  

Dow, Inc.

    9,568       466,727  

DuPont de Nemours, Inc.

    6,250       419,938  

Eli Lilly & Co.

    11,298       4,852,039  

FMC Corp.

    1,690       175,895  

International Flavors & Fragrances, Inc.

    3,473       268,428  

Linde PLC (b)

    6,684       2,363,863  

Merck & Co., Inc.

    34,131       3,768,404  

Moderna, Inc. (a)

    4,482       572,396  

Pfizer, Inc.

    76,226       2,898,113  

PPG Industries, Inc.

    3,138       411,988  

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)

    1,391       1,023,164  

The Estee Lauder Cos., Inc.

    3,060       563,132  

The Mosaic Co.

    4,678       149,509  

The Procter & Gamble Co.

    31,727       4,521,097  

West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc.

    992       331,953  

Westlake Chemical Corp.

    438       45,530  
              29,577,795  

Clothing and Clothing Accessories Stores — 0.7%

               

Ross Stores, Inc.

    4,502       466,497  

The TJX Cos., Inc.

    15,709       1,206,294  
              1,672,791  

Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing — 32.8% (c)

               

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (a)

    21,554       2,547,898  

Agilent Technologies, Inc.

    3,951       457,012  

Alphabet, Inc. - Class A (a)

    80,848       9,933,794  

Alphabet, Inc. - Class C (a)

    70,384       8,683,274  

Analog Devices, Inc.

    6,818       1,211,490  

Apple, Inc.

    202,282       35,854,485  

Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. - Class A (a)

    289       107,898  

Cisco Systems, Inc.

    55,231       2,743,324  

 

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

 

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Wahed FTSE USA Shariah ETF

Schedule of Investments

May 31, 2023 (Continued)

 

 

 

Shares

   

Value

 

Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing — 32.8% (c) (continued)

               

Danaher Corp.

    8,724     $ 2,003,205  

Dell Technologies, Inc.

    3,207       143,706  

Fortinet, Inc. (a)

    8,568       585,451  

Fortive Corp.

    4,883       317,932  

GE Healthcare Technologies, Inc.

    4,764       378,786  

GlobalFoundries, Inc. (a)(b)

    689       40,189  

Hologic, Inc. (a)

    3,174       250,397  

HP, Inc.

    13,323       387,166  

Illumina, Inc. (a)

    2,109       414,735  

Intel Corp.

    56,129       1,764,696  

Juniper Networks, Inc.

    4,300       130,591  

Lam Research Corp.

    1,796       1,107,593  

Marvell Technology, Inc.

    11,439       669,067  

Masimo Corp. (a)

    635       102,768  

Medtronic PLC (b)

    17,929       1,483,804  

Micron Technology, Inc.

    14,471       986,922  

NetApp, Inc.

    2,922       193,875  

ON Semiconductor Corp. (a)

    5,825       486,970  

QUALCOMM, Inc.

    15,043       1,706,027  

Revvity, Inc.

    1,725       198,927  

Roper Technologies, Inc.

    1,410       640,450  

Teradyne, Inc.

    2,101       210,499  

Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.

    5,268       2,678,567  

Trane Technologies PLC (b)

    3,160       515,807  

Trimble, Inc. (a)

    3,355       156,578  

Western Digital Corp. (a)

    4,260       164,990  

Zebra Technologies Corp. - Class A (a)

    693       181,961  
              79,440,834  

Construction of Buildings — 0.5%

               

DR Horton, Inc.

    4,149       443,279  

Lennar Corp. - Class A

    3,375       361,530  

Lennar Corp. - Class B

    189       17,870  

NVR, Inc. (a)

    37       205,506  

PulteGroup, Inc.

    2,901       191,698  
              1,219,883  

Couriers and Messengers — 0.9%

               

FedEx Corp.

    2,867       624,949  

United Parcel Service, Inc. - Class B

    9,970       1,664,990  
              2,289,939  

Data Processing, Hosting and Related Services — 0.4%

               

Fiserv, Inc. (a)

    7,936       890,340  
                 

 

 

 

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Electrical Equipment, Appliance and Component Manufacturing — 0.2%

               

Generac Holdings, Inc. (a)

    853     $ 92,909  

Rockwell Automation, Inc.

    1,507       419,850  

Whirlpool Corp.

    708       91,537  
              604,296  

Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing — 0.5%

               

Emerson Electric Co.

    7,735       600,855  

Nucor Corp.

    3,442       454,551  

Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.

    2,029       152,114  
              1,207,520  

Food Manufacturing — 0.9%

               

Archer-Daniels-Midland Co.

    7,393       522,315  

Bunge Ltd. (b)

    1,906       176,572  

Mondelez International, Inc. - Class A

    18,490       1,357,351  

The JM Smucker Co.

    1,384       202,881  
              2,259,119  

Funds, Trusts and Other Financial Vehicles — 0.1%

               

Garmin Ltd. (b)

    2,083       214,861  
                 

Gasoline Stations — 1.6%

               

Chevron Corp.

    26,108       3,932,387  
                 

General Merchandise Stores — 0.2%

               

Burlington Stores, Inc. (a)

    880       132,405  

Dollar Tree, Inc. (a)

    2,735       368,897  
              501,302  

Health and Personal Care Stores — 0.2%

               

Ulta Beauty, Inc. (a)

    654       268,029  

Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc.

    9,827       298,446  
              566,475  

Leather and Allied Product Manufacturing — 0.7%

               

NIKE, Inc. - Class B

    16,185       1,703,633  
                 

Machinery Manufacturing — 1.4%

               

Applied Materials, Inc.

    11,283       1,504,024  

Carrier Global Corp.

    11,470       469,123  

Cummins, Inc.

    1,854       378,976  

Dover Corp.

    1,855       247,327  

IDEX Corp.

    1,036       206,330  

Ingersoll Rand, Inc.

    5,348       303,018  

Xylem, Inc.

    2,470       247,494  
              3,356,292  

 

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Management of Companies and Enterprises — 0.1%

               

LyondellBasell Industries NV - Class A (b)

    3,456     $ 295,626  
                 

Merchant Wholesalers Durable Goods — 1.3%

               

Copart, Inc. (a)

    5,747       503,380  

Fastenal Co.

    7,776       418,738  

Flex Ltd. (a)(b)

    6,124       155,488  

Genuine Parts Co.

    1,828       272,244  

Henry Schein, Inc. (a)

    1,820       134,498  

Johnson Controls International PLC (b)

    9,133       545,240  

LKQ Corp.

    3,402       179,456  

TE Connectivity Ltd. (b)

    4,311       528,011  

WW Grainger, Inc.

    611       396,551  
              3,133,606  

Merchant Wholesalers Nondurable Goods — 0.6%

               

AmerisourceBergen Corp.

    2,195       373,479  

Cardinal Health, Inc.

    3,514       289,202  

McKesson Corp.

    1,840       719,146  
              1,381,827  

Mining (except Oil and Gas) — 0.7%

               

Freeport-McMoRan, Inc.

    19,177       658,538  

Martin Marietta Materials, Inc.

    817       325,199  

Newmont Goldcorp Corp.

    10,150       411,582  

Southern Copper Corp.

    996       66,503  

Vulcan Materials Co.

    1,814       354,637  
              1,816,459  

Miscellaneous Manufacturing — 4.8%

               

3M Co.

    7,356       686,388  

Align Technology, Inc. (a)

    1,067       301,598  

Becton Dickinson and Co.

    3,790       916,270  

Boston Scientific Corp. (a)

    19,286       992,843  

DENTSPLY SIRONA, Inc.

    2,898       104,676  

Edwards Lifesciences Corp. (a)

    8,385       706,269  

Johnson & Johnson

    35,504       5,505,250  

STERIS PLC (b)

    1,344       268,760  

Stryker Corp.

    4,693       1,293,297  

Teleflex, Inc.

    616       144,606  

The Cooper Cos., Inc.

    649       241,123  

Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.

    2,826       359,863  
              11,520,943  

Miscellaneous Store Retailers — 0.1%

               

Tractor Supply Co.

    1,453       304,534  
                 

 

 

 

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Motion Picture and Sound Recording Industries — 0.1%

               

Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (a)

    2,137     $ 294,329  
                 

Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers — 0.0% (d)

               

Advance Auto Parts, Inc.

    812       59,187  
                 

Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing — 0.2%

               

Corning, Inc.

    9,697       298,765  

Mohawk Industries, Inc. (a)

    708       65,164  
              363,929  

Nonstore Retailers — 0.1%

               

eBay, Inc.

    7,178       305,352  
                 

Oil and Gas Extraction — 1.5%

               

Coterra Energy, Inc.

    10,688       248,496  

Devon Energy Corp.

    8,876       409,184  

EOG Resources, Inc.

    7,810       837,935  

Marathon Oil Corp.

    8,799       194,986  

Occidental Petroleum Corp.

    10,744       619,499  

Phillips 66

    6,295       576,685  

Pioneer Natural Resources Co.

    3,185       635,216  
              3,522,001  

Other Information Services — 3.3%

               

Meta Platforms, Inc. - Class A (a)

    29,908       7,917,246  
                 

Paper Manufacturing — 0.2%

               

International Paper Co.

    4,902       144,315  

Packaging Corp. of America

    1,246       154,541  

Westrock Co.

    3,503       98,119  
              396,975  

Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing — 2.8%

               

Exxon Mobil Corp.

    55,641       5,685,397  

Marathon Petroleum Corp.

    6,095       639,427  

Valero Energy Corp.

    5,198       556,394  
              6,881,218  

Primary Metal Manufacturing — 0.1%

               

Steel Dynamics, Inc.

    2,146       197,217  
                 

 

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

 

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Professional, Scientific and Technical Services — 2.0%

               

Amdocs Ltd. (b)

    1,486     $ 139,937  

Eaton Corp. PLC (b)

    5,347       940,537  

Exact Sciences Corp. (a)

    2,444       199,381  

F5, Inc. (a)

    796       117,474  

Gartner, Inc. (a)

    1,039       356,231  

Global Payments, Inc.

    3,459       337,910  

Horizon Therapeutics PLC (a)(b)

    2,898       289,887  

ICON PLC (a)(b)

    1,094       233,055  

Omnicom Group, Inc.

    2,710       238,995  

Palo Alto Networks, Inc. (a)

    4,013       856,334  

Paychex, Inc.

    4,313       452,563  

Paycom Software, Inc.

    646       180,964  

The Interpublic Group of Cos., Inc.

    5,247       195,136  

VMware, Inc. - Class A (a)

    2,847       388,018  
              4,926,422  

Publishing Industries (except Internet) — 17.7%

               

Adobe, Inc. (a)

    6,059       2,531,390  

Akamai Technologies, Inc. (a)

    2,042       188,109  

ANSYS, Inc. (a)

    1,157       374,394  

Autodesk, Inc. (a)

    2,941       586,406  

Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (a)

    3,671       847,670  

Ceridian HCM Holding, Inc. (a)

    1,841       113,866  

Electronic Arts, Inc.

    3,668       469,504  

Microsoft Corp.

    100,787       33,097,443  

News Corp. - Class A

    5,155       94,388  

News Corp. - Class B

    1,601       29,586  

Okta, Inc. (a)

    2,031       184,618  

PTC, Inc. (a)

    1,427       191,789  

salesforce.com, Inc. (a)

    12,974       2,898,132  

Synopsys, Inc. (a)

    2,038       927,208  

Tyler Technologies, Inc. (a)

    550       218,328  

Yandex NV - Class A (a)(b)(e)(f)

    3,809        

ZoomInfo Technologies, Inc. (a)

    3,568       88,237  
              42,841,068  

Specialty Trade Contractors — 0.1%

               

Quanta Services, Inc.

    1,940       344,505  
                 

Support Activities for Agriculture and Forestry — 0.2%

               

Corteva, Inc.

    9,622       514,681  
                 

 

 

 

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Support Activities for Mining — 1.5%

               

ConocoPhillips

    16,543     $ 1,642,720  

Diamondback Energy, Inc.

    2,319       294,861  

Halliburton Co.

    11,856       339,674  

Hess Corp.

    3,818       483,626  

Schlumberger Ltd. (b)

    19,156       820,452  
              3,581,333  

Support Activities for Transportation — 0.2%

               

Expeditors International of Washington, Inc.

    2,132       235,181  

JB Hunt Transport Services, Inc.

    1,119       186,839  
              422,020  

Telecommunications — 0.6%

               

ResMed, Inc.

    1,911       402,820  

T-Mobile U.S., Inc. (a)

    7,817       1,072,883  
              1,475,703  

Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation — 0.4%

               

Uber Technologies, Inc. (a)

    25,680       974,042  
                 

Transportation Equipment Manufacturing — 3.5%

               

Aptiv PLC (a)(b)

    3,560       313,565  

Autoliv, Inc.

    1,079       87,938  

BorgWarner, Inc.

    2,961       131,261  

Gentex Corp.

    3,189       83,743  

Lear Corp.

    812       99,600  

PACCAR, Inc.

    6,861       471,900  

Tesla, Inc. (a)

    34,865       7,110,019  

Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corp.

    2,352       217,866  
              8,515,892  

Truck Transportation — 0.2%

               

Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc.

    1,344       417,231  
                 

Utilities — 0.6%

               

Avangrid, Inc.

    945       35,466  

Constellation Energy Corp.

    4,484       376,746  

First Solar, Inc. (a)

    1,385       281,100  

NRG Energy, Inc.

    2,861       96,673  

Sempra Energy

    4,224       606,271  

Vistra Corp.

    4,889       117,189  
              1,513,445  

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $201,184,262)

            239,410,613  
                 

 

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Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) — 0.9%

               

Real Estate — 0.8%

               

Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc.

    2,306     $ 261,639  

Prologis, Inc.

    12,378       1,541,680  

Regency Centers Corp.

    2,353       132,403  
              1,935,722  

Wood Product Manufacturing — 0.1%

               

Weyerhaeuser Co.

    9,979       285,998  

TOTAL REITS (Cost $2,225,425)

            2,221,720  
                 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS (Cost $203,409,687) — 99.7%

            241,632,333  

Other assets and liabilities, net — 0.3%

            820,293  

NET ASSETS — 100.0%

          $ 242,452,626  

 

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

 

PLC - Public Limited Company

 

(a)

Non-income producing security.

 

(b)

Foreign issued security.

 

(c)

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

 

(d)

Amount is less than 0.05%.

 

(e)

Value determined based on estimated fair value. The value of this security totals $0, which represents 0.00% of total net assets. Classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy. Please refer to Note 2 of the Notes to Financial Statements.

 

(f)

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

 

 

 

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COMMON STOCKS — 99.1% (b)

               

Aerospace and Defense — 0.7%

               

Safran SA

    2,082     $ 300,625  
                 

Apparel and Textile Products — 3.1%

               

adidas AG

    1,059       171,043  

Compagnie Financière Richemont SA

    3,182       503,154  

Hermès International

    205       415,639  

Kering SA

    422       224,204  
              1,314,040  

Automotive — 1.5%

               

BYD Co. Ltd. - Class H

    5,179       156,397  

Denso Corp.

    3,064       188,842  

Ferrari NV

    786       223,398  

NIO, Inc. - ADR (a)

    8,703       65,534  
              634,171  

Biotechnology and Pharmaceuticals — 18.1%

               

Astellas Pharma, Inc.

    11,259       177,892  

AstraZeneca PLC

    6,356       918,534  

CSL Ltd.

    2,972       589,288  

Daiichi Sankyo Co. Ltd.

    12,006       390,132  

Genmab A/S (a)

    388       151,363  

GSK PLC

    24,182       403,533  

Novartis AG

    14,808       1,411,875  

Novo Nordisk A/S - Class B

    10,056       1,606,898  

Roche Holding AG - Non-Voting Share

    4,429       1,396,311  

Roche Holding AG - Voting Share

    149       50,039  

Sanofi

    6,932       701,181  
              7,797,046  

 

 

 

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Chemicals — 3.1%

               

Air Liquide SA

    3,136     $ 523,692  

Givaudan SA

    41       134,372  

Koninklijke DSM NV (e)

    1,017       123,547  

LG Chem Ltd.

    263       137,321  

Shin-Etsu Chemical Co. Ltd.

    12,940       397,976  
              1,316,908  

Commercial Support Services — 2.9%

               

Compass Group PLC

    26,045       710,811  

Recruit Holdings Co. Ltd.

    10,478       321,731  

Waste Connections, Inc.

    1,570       214,277  
              1,246,819  

Construction Materials — 0.5%

               

Sika AG

    880       239,120  
                 

E-Commerce Discretionary — 2.6%

               

JD.com, Inc. - ADR

    28,131       917,071  

PDD Holdings, Inc. - ADR (a)

    3,140       205,105  
              1,122,176  

Electrical Equipment — 3.3%

               

ABB, Ltd.

    10,353       376,679  

Assa Abloy AB - Class B

    5,937       131,356  

Daikin Industries Ltd.

    1,769       336,289  

Schneider Electric SE

    3,428       589,631  
              1,433,955  

Food — 2.7%

               

DSM-Firmenich AG (a)

    25       2,773  

Nestle SA

    9,979       1,177,853  
              1,180,626  

Health Care Facilities and Services — 0.9%

               

Lonza Group AG

    424       264,098  

Wuxi Biologics Cayman, Inc. (a)(c)

    20,127       102,971  
              367,069  

Household Products — 5.9%

               

Kao Corp.

    20,491       715,275  

L’Oréal SA

    1,538       654,224  

Reckitt Benckiser Group PLC

    4,484       347,120  

Unilever PLC

    16,138       805,860  
              2,522,479  

Industrial Support Services — 0.4%

               

Ashtead Group PLC

    2,790       169,439  
                 

Internet, Media and Services — 5.4%

               

Meituan - Class B (a)(c)

    26,503       373,089  

NAVER Corp.

    1,910       287,094  

Prosus NV

    7,102       466,173  

  

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Internet, Media and Services — 5.4% (continued)

               

Tencent Holdings Ltd.

    30,406     $ 1,206,413  
              2,332,769  

Machinery — 3.3%

               

Atlas Copco AB - Class A

    15,437       224,174  

Atlas Copco AB - Class B

    9,493       119,147  

FANUC Corp.

    5,663       194,475  

Keyence Corp.

    1,233       598,342  

SMC Corp.

    345       185,396  

Techtronic Industries Co. Ltd.

    10,579       98,178  
              1,419,712  

Medical Equipment and Devices — 2.6%

               

Alcon, Inc.

    3,084       238,380  

EssilorLuxottica SA

    1,826       327,901  

Hoya Corp.

    2,164       272,059  

Olympus Corp.

    7,894       119,640  

Terumo Corp.

    4,685       142,379  
              1,100,359  

Metals and Mining — 5.7%

               

Anglo American PLC

    7,922       218,315  

Barrick Gold Corp.

    10,299       173,809  

BHP Group Ltd.

    30,842       838,692  

Franco-Nevada Corp.

    1,189       172,564  

Rio Tinto Ltd.

    3,179       220,130  

Rio Tinto PLC

    8,898       527,369  

Vale SA - ADR

    22,188       281,344  
              2,432,223  

Oil and Gas Producers — 0.8%

               

Canadian Natural Resources Ltd.

    6,644       357,446  

Lukoil PJSC - ADR (a)(d)(e)

    3,928        

Lukoil PJSC - GDR (a)(d)(e)

    224        
              357,446  

Renewable Energy — 0.4%

               

Vestas Wind Systems A/S (a)

    6,244       177,294  
                 

Retail - Discretionary — 1.6%

               

Fast Retailing Co. Ltd.

    1,119       261,739  

Industria de Diseño Textil SA

    6,487       216,395  

Wesfarmers Ltd.

    7,060       217,798  
              695,932  

 

 

 

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Semiconductors — 15.4%

               

ASML Holding NV

    2,478     $ 1,773,963  

Infineon Technologies AG

    52,565       1,946,250  

SK Hynix, Inc.

    3,343       273,535  

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. - ADR

    22,757       2,243,613  

Tokyo Electron Ltd.

    2,915       402,986  
              6,640,347  

Software — 6.6%

               

Constellation Software, Inc.

    110       223,998  

Dassault Systemes SE

    4,198       183,987  

SAP SE

    6,572       856,042  

Shopify, Inc. - Class A (a)

    27,830       1,590,198  
              2,854,225  

Technology Hardware — 5.8%

               

Murata Manufacturing Co. Ltd.

    3,912       229,571  

Nidec Corp.

    3,290       163,423  

Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.

    31,744       1,707,683  

Samsung SDI Co. Ltd.

    335       181,224  

Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson - Class B

    18,865       97,275  

Xiaomi Corp. - Class B (a)(c)

    83,642       110,479  
              2,489,655  

Technology Services — 3.3%

               

Adyen NV (a)(c)

    184       299,500  

Amadeus IT Group SA

    2,473       176,379  

Capgemini SE

    919       159,502  

Experian PLC

    5,920       207,791  

RELX PLC

    12,195       379,374  

Wolters Kluwer NV

    1,578       179,670  
              1,402,216  

Transportation and Logistics — 2.5%

               

Canadian National Railway Co.

    3,652       411,223  

Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd. (a)

    5,678       432,084  

DSV A/S

    1,159       222,751  
              1,066,058  

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $44,794,440)

            42,612,709  
                 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS (Cost $44,794,440) — 99.1%

            42,612,709  

Other assets and liabilities, net — 0.9%

            368,094  

NET ASSETS — 100.0%

          $ 42,980,803  

 

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

 

ADR - American Depositary Receipt

 

GDR - Global Depositary Receipt

 

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

 

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Wahed Dow Jones Islamic World ETF

Schedule of Investments

May 31, 2023 (Continued)

 

PLC - Public Limited Company

 

(a)

Non-income producing security.

 

(b)

Foreign issued security.

 

(c)

Security exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144a under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration to qualified institutional investors.

 

(d)

Value determined based on estimated fair value. The value of these securities total $0, which represents 0.00% of total net assets. Classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy. Please refer to Note 2 of the Notes to Financial Statements.

 

(e)

Security has been deemed illiquid according to the Fund’s liquidity guidelines. The value of these securities total $123,547 which represents 0.29% of total net assets.

 

COUNTRY

Percentage of
Net Assets

Switzerland

13.5%

Japan

11.9%

United Kingdom

10.9%

France

9.5%

Canada

8.3%

Netherlands

7.1%

Cayman Islands

6.9%

Germany

6.9%

Republic of Korea

6.0%

Taiwan

5.2%

Denmark

5.0%

Australia

4.4%

Sweden

1.3%

Spain

0.9%

Brazil

0.7%

China

0.4%

Hong Kong

0.2%

Russian Federation

0.0%

Total Country

99.1%

TOTAL INVESTMENTS

99.1%

Other assets and liabilities, net

0.9%

NET ASSETS

100.0%

 

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

 

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Wahed ETFs

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

May 31, 2023

 

   

Wahed FTSE USA
Shariah ETF

   

Wahed Dow Jones
Islamic World ETF

 

Assets

               

Investments, at value (cost $203,409,687 and $44,794,440, respectively)

  $ 241,632,333     $ 42,612,709  

Cash

    488,073       220,413  

Dividends receivable

    412,816       100,250  

Dividend withholding tax reclaims receivable

          71,492  

Receivable for fund shares sold

    1,011,035        

Total assets

    243,544,257       43,004,864  
                 

Liabilities

               

Payable to Adviser

    100,347       24,061  

Payable for investment securities purchased

    991,284        

Total liabilities

    1,091,631       24,061  

Net Assets

  $ 242,452,626     $ 42,980,803  
                 

Net Assets Consists of:

               

Paid-in capital

  $ 219,051,068     $ 46,578,304  

Total distributable earnings (accumulated losses)

    23,401,558       (3,597,501 )

Net Assets

  $ 242,452,626     $ 42,980,803  
                 

Shares of beneficial interest outstanding (unlimited number of shares authorized, no par value)

    6,025,000       2,050,000  

Net Asset Value, redemption price and offering price per share

  $ 40.24     $ 20.97  

 

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

 

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Wahed ETFs

Statements of Operations

For the Year Ended May 31, 2023

 

   

Wahed FTSE USA
Shariah ETF

   

Wahed Dow Jones
Islamic World ETF

 

Investment Income

               

Dividend income (net of withholding tax and issuance fees of $- and $134,768, respectively)

  $ 3,018,447     $ 708,903  

Dividend withholding tax reclaims

          51,535  

Total investment income

    3,018,447       760,438  
                 

Expenses

               

Investment advisory fees

    951,849       223,330  

Total expenses

    951,849       223,330  

Net Investment Income

    2,066,598       537,108  
                 

Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments and Foreign Currency

               

Net realized gain (loss) on:

               

Investments

    (8,444,153 )     (1,597,518 )

Foreign currency transactions

          (2,296 )

Net realized loss on investments and foreign currency transactions

    (8,444,153 )     (1,599,814 )

Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on:

               

Investments

    21,521,909       2,961,613  

Foreign currency translation

          (778 )

Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments and foreign currency translation

    21,521,909       2,960,835  

Net realized and unrealized gain on investments

    13,077,756       1,361,021  

Net increase in net assets from operations

  $ 15,144,354     $ 1,898,129  

 

 

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

 

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Wahed FTSE USA Shariah ETF

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

 

   

Year Ended
May 31, 2023

   

Year Ended
May 31, 2022

 

From Operations

               

Net investment income

  $ 2,066,598     $ 1,539,832  

Net realized gain (loss) on investments

    (8,444,153 )     8,424,889  

Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments

    21,521,909       (3,373,278 )

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

    15,144,354       6,591,443  
                 

From Distributions

               

Distributable earnings

    (2,037,392 )     (1,384,308 )

Total distributions

    (2,037,392 )     (1,384,308 )
                 

From Capital Share Transactions

               

Proceeds from shares sold

    78,185,113       79,475,180  

Cost of shares redeemed

    (16,325,058 )     (26,702,197 )

Net increase in net assets resulting from capital share transactions

    61,860,055       52,772,983  
                 

Total Increase in Net Assets

    74,967,017       57,980,118  
                 

Net Assets

               

Beginning of year

    167,485,609       109,505,491  

End of year

  $ 242,452,626     $ 167,485,609  
                 

Changes in Shares Outstanding

               

Shares outstanding, beginning of year

    4,350,000       3,000,000  

Shares sold

    2,125,000       2,000,000  

Shares redeemed

    (450,000 )     (650,000 )

Shares outstanding, end of year

    6,025,000       4,350,000  

 

 

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

 

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Wahed Dow Jones Islamic World ETF

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

 

   

Year Ended
May 31, 2023

   

Period Ended
May 31, 2022
(1)

 

From Operations

               

Net investment income

  $ 537,108     $ 317,520  

Net realized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency transactions

    (1,599,814 )     70,376  

Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments and foreign currency translation

    2,960,835       (5,144,423 )

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

    1,898,129       (4,756,527 )
                 

From Distributions

               

Distributable earnings

    (576,603 )     (162,500 )

Total distributions

    (576,603 )     (162,500 )
                 

From Capital Share Transactions

               

Proceeds from shares sold

    9,578,095       36,975,825  

Transaction fees (Note 4)

    3,719       20,665  

Net increase in net assets resulting from capital share transactions

    9,581,814       36,996,490  
                 

Total Increase in Net Assets

    10,903,340       32,077,463  
                 

Net Assets

               

Beginning of period

    32,077,463        

End of period

  $ 42,980,803     $ 32,077,463  
                 

Changes in Shares Outstanding

               

Shares outstanding, beginning of period

    1,550,000        

Shares sold

    500,000       1,550,000  

Shares redeemed

           

Shares outstanding, end of period

    2,050,000       1,550,000  

 

(1)

The Fund commenced operations on January 7, 2022.

 

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

 

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Wahed FTSE USA Shariah ETF

Financial Highlights

For a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period

 

   

Year Ended
May 31, 2023

   

Year Ended
May 31, 2022

   

Year Ended
May 31, 2021

   

Period Ended
May 31, 2020
(1)

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

  $ 38.50     $ 36.50     $ 26.00     $ 25.00  
                                 

Income (Loss) from investment operations:

                               

Net investment income(2)

    0.40       0.40       0.36       0.40  

Net realized and unrealized gain on investments

    1.74       1.96       10.44       0.90  

Total from investment operations

    2.14       2.36       10.80       1.30  
                                 

Less distributions paid:

                               

From net investment income

    (0.40 )     (0.36 )     (0.30 )     (0.28 )

From net realized gains

                      (0.02 )

Total distributions paid

    (0.40 )     (0.36 )     (0.30 )     (0.30 )
                                 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

  $ 40.24     $ 38.50     $ 36.50     $ 26.00  
                                 

Total return, at NAV(3)(5)

    5.70 %     6.43 %     41.70 %     5.30 %

Total return, at Market(4)(5)

    5.70 %     6.50 %     41.81 %     5.39 %
                                 

Supplemental Data and Ratios:

                               

Net assets, end of period (000’s)

  $ 242,453     $ 167,486     $ 109,505     $ 32,506  
                                 

Ratio of expenses to average net assets(6)

    0.50 %     0.50 %     0.50 %     0.50 %
                                 

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets(6)

    1.10 %     1.01 %     1.08 %     1.81 %
                                 

Portfolio turnover rate (5)(7)

    29 %     16 %     19 %     15 %

 

(1)

The Fund commenced operations on July 15, 2019.

 

(2)

Per share net investment income was calculated using average shares outstanding.

 

(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, if any, and redemption on the last day of the period at net asset value. This percentage is not an indication of the performance of a shareholder’s investment in the Fund based on market value due to the differences between the market price of the shares and the net asset value per share of the Fund.

 

(4)

Market value total return is calculated assuming an initial investment made at market value at the beginning of the period, reinvestment of all dividends and distributions at market value during the period, if any, and redemption on the last day of the period at market value. Market value is determined by the composite closing price. Composite closing security price is defined as the last reported sale price on the Nasdaq Stock Market. The composite closing price is the last reported sale, regardless of volume, and not an average price, and may have occurred on a date prior to the close of the reporting period. Market value may be greater or less than net asset value, depending on the Fund’s closing price on the Nasdaq Stock Market.

 

(5)

Not annualized for periods less than one year.

 

(6)

Annualized for periods less than one year.

 

(7)

Excludes in-kind transactions associated with creations and redemptions of the Fund.

 

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

 

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Wahed Dow Jones Islamic World ETF

Financial Highlights

For a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period

 

   

Year Ended
May 31, 2023

   

Period Ended
May 31, 2022
(1)

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

  $ 20.70     $ 25.00  
                 

Income (Loss) from investment operations:

               

Net investment income(2)

    0.31       0.25  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency

    0.30       (4.44 )

Total from investment operations

    0.61       (4.19 )
                 

Less distributions paid:

               

From net investment income

    (0.34 )     (0.13 )

Total distributions paid

    (0.34 )     (0.13 )
                 

Capital Share Transactions:

               

Transaction fees (See Note 4)

    0.00 (8)      0.02  
                 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

  $ 20.97     $ 20.70  
                 

Total return, at NAV(3)(5)

    3.20 %     -16.76 %

Total return, at Market(4)(5)

    4.02 %     -16.62 %
                 

Supplemental Data and Ratios:

               

Net assets, end of period (000’s)

  $ 42,981     $ 32,077  
                 

Ratio of expenses to average net assets(6)

    0.65 %     0.65 %
                 

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets(6)

    1.56 %     2.91 %
                 

Portfolio turnover rate (5)(7)

    11 %     8 %

 

(1)

The Fund commenced operations on January 7, 2022.

 

(2)

Per share net investment income was calculated using average shares outstanding.

 

(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, if any, and redemption on the last day of the period at net asset value. This percentage is not an indication of the performance of a shareholder’s investment in the Fund based on market value due to the differences between the market price of the shares and the net asset value per share of the Fund.

 

(4)

Market value total return is calculated assuming an initial investment made at market value at the beginning of the period, reinvestment of all dividends and distributions at market value during the period, if any, and redemption on the last day of the period at market value. Market value is determined by the composite closing price. Composite closing security price is defined as the last reported sale price on the Nasdaq Stock Market. The composite closing price is the last reported sale, regardless of volume, and not an average price, and may have occurred on a date prior to the close of the reporting period. Market value may be greater or less than net asset value, depending on the Fund’s closing price on the Nasdaq Stock Market.

 

(5)

Not annualized for periods less than one year.

 

(6)

Annualized for periods less than one year.

 

(7)

Excludes in-kind transactions associated with creations of the Fund.

 

(8)

Less than $0.005.

 

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

 

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Wahed ETFs

Notes to Financial Statements

May 31, 2023

 

1. ORGANIZATION

 

The Wahed FTSE USA Shariah ETF (“HLAL”) and Wahed Dow Jones Islamic World ETF (“UMMA”) (each a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”) are non-diversified series of Listed Funds Trust (the “Trust”), formerly Active Weighting Funds ETF Trust. The Trust was organized as a Delaware statutory trust on August 26, 2016, under a Declaration of Trust amended on December 21, 2018, and is registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) as an open-end management investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”).

 

HLAL is a passively-managed exchange-traded fund (“ETF”). The Fund’s objective is to track the total return performance, before fees and expenses, of the FTSE USA Shariah Index (the “Index”). The Index is composed of common stocks of large and mid-capitalization U.S. companies the characteristics of which meet the requirements of the Shariah and are consistent with Islamic principles as interpreted by subject-matter experts.

 

UMMA is an actively-managed ETF. The Fund’s objective is to seek long-term capital appreciation. UMMA seeks to achieve its objective by investing in a portfolio of global companies (excluding U.S. domiciled companies) the characteristics of which meet the requirements of Shariah and are consistent with Islamic principles as interpreted by subject-matter experts. Wahed Invest LLC (“Wahed” or the “Adviser”), the Fund’s investment adviser, seeks to invest the Fund’s assets in securities similar to the components of, and to achieve returns similar to those of, the Dow Jones Islamic International Titans 100 Index (the “Index”). The Index is a data-driven index owned and maintained by S&P Dow Jones Indices, is designed to measure the stock performance of the largest ex-U.S. companies that have passed rules-based screens for adherence to Shariah investment guidelines.

 

2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

Each Fund is an investment company and accordingly follows the investment company accounting and reporting guidance of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 946, Financial Services — Investment Companies. Each Fund prepares its financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) and follows the significant accounting policies described below.

 

Use of Estimates

 

The preparation of the financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from these estimates.

 

Share Transactions

 

The net asset value (“NAV”) per share of each Fund will be equal to each Fund’s total assets minus each Fund’s total liabilities divided by the total number of shares outstanding. The NAV that is published will be rounded to the nearest cent. The NAV is determined as of the close of trading (generally, 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time) on each day the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) is open for trading.

 

Fair Value Measurement

 

In calculating the NAV, each Fund’s exchange-traded equity securities will be valued at fair value, which will generally be determined using the last reported official closing or last trading price on the exchange or market on which the security is primarily traded at the time of valuation. Such valuations are typically categorized as Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy described below.

 

Securities listed on the NASDAQ Stock Market, Inc. are generally valued at the NASDAQ official closing price.

 

If market quotations are not readily available, or if it is determined that a quotation of a security does not represent fair value, then the security is valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the Adviser using procedures adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Trust (the “Board”). The circumstances in which a security may be fair valued include, among others: the occurrence of events that are significant to a particular issuer, such as mergers, restructurings or defaults; the occurrence of

 

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Wahed ETFs

Notes to Financial Statements

May 31, 2023 (Continued)

 

events that are significant to an entire market, such as natural disasters in a particular region or government actions; trading restrictions on securities; thinly traded securities; and market events such as trading halts and early market closings. Due to the inherent uncertainty of valuations, fair values may differ significantly from the values that would have been used had an active market existed. Fair valuation could result in a different NAV than a NAV determined by using market quotations. Such valuations are typically categorized as Level 2 or Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy described below.

 

FASB ASC Topic 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures (“ASC 820”) defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in accordance with U.S. GAAP, and requires disclosure about fair value measurements. It also provides guidance on determining when there has been a significant decrease in the volume and level of activity for an asset or liability, when a transaction is not orderly, and how that information must be incorporated into fair value measurements. Under ASC 820, various inputs are used in determining the value of the Funds’ investments. These inputs are summarized in the following hierarchy:

 

 

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 securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, yield curves, default rates and similar data.

 

 

Level 3 — Unobservable inputs for the asset or liability, to the extent relevant observable inputs are not available; representing the Funds’ own assumptions about the assumptions a market participant would use in valuing the asset or liability, and would be based on the best information available.

 

The fair value hierarchy gives the highest priority to quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3).

 

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.

 

Foreign securities, currencies and other assets denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rate of such currencies against the U.S. dollar using the applicable currency exchange rates as of the close of the NYSE, generally 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time.

 

All other securities and investments for which market values are not readily available, including restricted securities, and those securities for which it is inappropriate to determine prices in accordance with the aforementioned procedures, are valued at fair value as determined in good faith under procedures adopted by the Board, although the actual calculations may be done by others. Factors considered in making this determination may include, but are not limited to, information obtained by contacting the issuer, analysts, or the appropriate stock exchange (for exchange-traded securities), analysis of the issuer’s financial statements or other available documents and, if necessary, available information concerning other securities in similar circumstances.

 

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Wahed ETFs

Notes to Financial Statements

May 31, 2023 (Continued)

 

The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. The hierarchy classification of inputs used to value each Fund’s investments at May 31, 2023, are as follows:

 

Wahed FTSE USA Shariah ETF

 

   

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

   

Total

 

Investments - Assets:

                               

Common Stocks*

  $ 239,410,613     $     $ ^   $ 239,410,613  

REITs*

    2,221,720                   2,221,720  

Total Investments - Assets

  $ 241,632,333     $     $     $ 241,632,333  

 

*

See the Schedule of Investments for industry classifications.

 

^

The Wahed FTSE USA Shariah ETF held a Level 3 security at the end of the period valued at $-. The security classified as Level 3 is deemed immaterial.

 

Wahed Dow Jones Islamic World ETF

 

   

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

   

Total

 

Investments - Assets:

                               

Common Stocks*

  $ 42,489,162     $ 123,547     $ ^   $ 42,612,709  

Total Investments - Assets

  $ 42,489,162     $ 123,547     $     $ 42,612,709  

 

*

See the Schedule of Investments for industry classifications.

 

^

The Wahed Dow Jones Islamic World ETF held Level 3 securities at the end of the period valued at $-. The securities classified as Level 3 are deemed immaterial.

 

Level 3 Reconciliation Disclosure

 

Wahed FTSE USA Shariah ETF

 

The Level 3 investment as of May 31, 2023 represented 0.00% of net assets and did not warrant a disclosure of significant unobservable valuation inputs. Certain Russian-issued securities continue to be untradeable due to the ongoing conflict in Russia and Ukraine, which has caused significant disruption and volatility in the global stock market.

 

Wahed Dow Jones Islamic World ETF

 

The Level 3 investments as of May 31, 2023 represented 0.00% of net assets and did not warrant a disclosure of significant unobservable valuation inputs. Certain Russian-issued securities continue to be untradeable due to the ongoing conflict in Russia and Ukraine, which has caused significant disruption and volatility in the global stock market.

 

Security Transactions

 

Investment transactions are recorded as of the date that the securities are purchased or sold (trade date). Realized gains and losses from the sale or disposition of securities are calculated based on the specific identification basis.

 

The Funds do not isolate that portion of the results of operations resulting from changes in foreign exchange rates on investments and currency gains or losses realized between the trade and settlement dates on securities transactions from the fluctuations arising from changes in market prices of securities held. Such fluctuations are included with the net realized and unrealized gain or loss from investments.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

May 31, 2023 (Continued)

 

The Funds report net realized foreign exchange gains or losses that arise from sales of foreign currencies, currency gains or losses realized between the trade and settlement dates on foreign currency transactions, and the difference between the amounts of dividends, interest, and foreign withholding taxes recorded on each Fund’s books and the U.S. dollar equivalent of the amounts actually received or paid. Net unrealized foreign exchange gains or losses arise from changes in the values of assets and liabilities, other than investments in securities at period end, resulting from changes in exchange rates.

 

Investment Income

 

Dividend income is recognized on the ex-dividend date. Withholding taxes on foreign dividends, a portion of which may be reclaimable, has been provided for in accordance with the Funds’ understanding of the applicable tax rules and regulations. Dividend withholding tax reclaims are filed in certain countries to recover a portion of the amounts previously withheld. Dividends received on investments that represent a return of capital are classified as a reduction of cost of investments.

 

Distributions received from each Fund’s investments in real estate investment trusts (“REITs”) may be characterized as ordinary income, net capital gain, or a return of capital. The proper characterization of REIT distributions is generally not known until after the end of each calendar year. As such, the Funds must use estimates in reporting the character of its income and distributions received during the current calendar year for financial statement purposes. The actual character of distributions to each Fund’s shareholders will be reflected on the Form 1099 received by shareholders after the end of the calendar year. Due to the nature of REIT investments, a portion of the distributions received by each Fund’s shareholders may represent a return of capital.

 

Tax Information, Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders and Uncertain Tax Positions

 

The Funds are treated as separate entities for Federal income tax purposes. Each Fund intends to qualify as a regulated investment company (“RIC”) under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Internal Revenue Code”). To qualify and remain eligible for the special tax treatment accorded to RICs, each Fund must meet certain annual income and quarterly asset diversification requirements and must distribute annually at least 90% of the sum of (i) its investment company taxable income (which includes dividends, interest and net short-term capital gains) and (ii) certain net tax-exempt income, if any. If so qualified, each Fund will not be subject to Federal income tax.

 

Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. The Funds generally pay out dividends from net investment income, if any, quarterly, and distribute their net capital gains, if any, to shareholders at least annually. The Funds may also pay a special distribution at the end of the calendar year to comply with Federal tax requirements. The amount of dividends and distributions from net investment income and net realized capital gains are determined in accordance with Federal income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. GAAP. These “book/tax” differences are either considered temporary or permanent in nature. To the extent these differences are permanent in nature, such amounts are reclassified within the components of net assets based on their Federal tax basis treatment; temporary differences do not require reclassification. Dividends and distributions which exceed earnings and profit for tax purposes are reported as a tax return of capital.

 

Management evaluates each Fund’s tax positions to determine if the tax positions taken meet the minimum recognition threshold in connection with accounting for uncertainties in income tax positions taken or expected to be taken for the purposes of measuring and recognizing tax liabilities in the financial statements. Recognition of tax benefits of an uncertain tax position is required only when the position is “more likely than not” to be sustained assuming examination by taxing authorities. Interest and penalties related to income taxes would be recorded as income tax expense. The Funds’ Federal income tax returns are subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service (the “IRS”) for a period of three fiscal years after they are filed. State and local tax returns may be subject to examination for an additional fiscal year depending on the jurisdiction. As of May 31, 2023, the Funds’ fiscal year end, the Funds had no material uncertain tax positions and did not have a liability for any unrecognized tax benefits. As of May 31, 2023, the Funds’ fiscal year end, the Funds had no examination in progress and management is not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly change in the next twelve months.

 

The Funds recognized no interest or penalties related to uncertain tax benefits in the 2023 fiscal year. At May 31, 2023, the Funds’ fiscal year end, the tax periods for the prior three years are open to examination in the Funds’ major tax jurisdiction.

 

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May 31, 2023 (Continued)

 

Indemnification

 

In the normal course of business, the Funds expect to enter into contracts that contain a variety of representations and warranties and which provide general indemnifications. The Funds’ maximum exposure under these anticipated arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against a Fund that have not yet occurred. However, based on experience, the Funds expect the risk of loss to be remote.

 

3. INVESTMENT ADVISORY AND OTHER AGREEMENTS

 

Investment Advisory Agreement

 

The Trust has entered into an Investment Advisory Agreement (the “Advisory Agreement”) with the Adviser. Under the Advisory Agreement, the Adviser provides a continuous investment program for the Funds’ assets in accordance with their investment objectives, policies and limitations, and oversees the day-to-day operations of the Funds subject to the supervision of the Board, including the Trustees who are not “interested persons” of the Trust as defined in the 1940 Act.

 

Pursuant to the Advisory Agreement between the Trust, on behalf of the Funds, and Wahed, each Fund pays a unified management fee to the Adviser, which is calculated daily and paid monthly, at an annual rate of 0.50% of HLAL’s average daily net assets and at an annual rate of 0.65% of UMMA’s average daily net assets. Wahed has agreed to pay all expenses of the Funds except the fee paid to Wahed under the Advisory Agreement, interest charges on any borrowings, dividends and other expenses on securities sold short, taxes, brokerage commissions and other expenses incurred in placing orders for the purchase and sale of securities and other investment instruments, acquired fund fees and expenses, accrued deferred tax liability, extraordinary expenses, and distribution (12b-1) fees and expenses (if any).

 

At May 31, 2023, a majority of the outstanding shares of UMMA were held in separately managed accounts of the Adviser.

 

Distribution Agreement and 12b-1 Plan

 

Quasar Distributors, LLC (“Quasar” or, the “Distributor”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Foreside Financial Group, serves as each Fund’s distributor pursuant to a Distribution Services Agreement. The Distributor receives compensation for the statutory underwriting services it provides to the Funds. The Distributor enters into agreements with certain broker-dealers and others that will allow those parties to be “Authorized Participants” and to subscribe for and redeem shares of the Funds. The Distributor will not distribute shares in less than whole Creation Units and does not maintain a secondary market in shares.

 

The Board has adopted a Distribution and Service Plan pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act (“Rule 12b-1 Plan”). In accordance with the Rule 12b-1 Plan, each Fund is authorized to pay an amount up to 0.25% of the Fund’s average daily net assets each year for certain distribution-related activities. As authorized by the Board, no Rule 12b-1 fees are currently paid by the Funds and there are no plans to impose these fees. However, in the event Rule 12b-1 fees are charged in the future, they will be paid out of each Fund’s assets. The Adviser and its affiliates may, out of their own resources, pay amounts to third parties for distribution or marketing services on behalf of the Funds.

 

Administrator, Custodian and Transfer Agent

 

U.S. Bancorp Fund Services LLC, doing business as U.S. Bank Global Fund Services (“Fund Services” or “Administrator”) serves as administrator, transfer agent and fund accounting agent of the Funds pursuant to a Fund Servicing Agreement. U.S. Bank N.A., an affiliate of Fund Services, serves as the Funds’ custodian pursuant to a Custody Agreement. Under the terms of these agreements, the Adviser pays each Fund’s administrative, custody and transfer agency fees.

 

A Trustee and all officers of the Trust are affiliated with the Administrator and the Custodian.

 

4. CREATION AND REDEMPTION TRANSACTIONS

 

Shares of the Funds are listed and traded on the NASDAQ Stock Market LLC, (the “Exchange”). Each Fund issues and redeems shares on a continuous basis at NAV only in large blocks of shares called “Creation Units.” Creation Units are to be issued and redeemed principally in kind for a basket of securities and a balancing cash amount. Shares generally will trade in the secondary

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

May 31, 2023 (Continued)

 

market in amounts less than a Creation Unit at market prices that change throughout the day. Market prices for the shares may be different from their NAV. The NAV is determined as of the close of trading (generally, 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time) on each day the NYSE is open for trading. The NAV of the shares of each Fund will be equal to the Fund’s total assets minus the Fund’s total liabilities divided by the total number of shares outstanding. The NAV that is published will be rounded to the nearest cent; however, for purposes of determining the price of Creation Units, the NAV will be calculated to four decimal places.

 

Creation Unit Transaction Fee

 

Authorized Participants may be required to pay to the Custodian a fixed transaction fee (the “Creation Unit Transaction Fee”) in connection with the issuance of Creation Units. The standard Creation Unit Transaction Fee will be the same regardless of the number of Creation Units purchased by an investor on the applicable Business Day. The Creation Unit Transaction Fee charged by the Funds for each creation order is $500.

 

An additional variable fee of up to a maximum of 2% of the value of the Creation Units subject to the transaction imposed by cash purchases, non-standard orders, or partial cash purchases of Creation Units. The variable charge is primarily designed to cover additional costs (e.g., brokerage taxes) involved with buying the securities with cash. Each Fund may determine to not charge a variable fee on certain orders when the Adviser has determined that doing so is in the best interests of Fund shareholders. Variable fees, if any, received by the Funds are displayed in the Capital Share Transactions section on the Statements of Changes in Net Assets.

 

Only “Authorized Participants” may purchase or redeem shares directly from the Funds. An Authorized Participant is either (i) a broker-dealer or other participant in the clearing process through the Continuous Net Settlement System of National Securities Clearing Corporation or (ii) a DTC participant and, in each case, must have executed a Participant Agreement with 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 the Funds. 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. Securities received or delivered in connection with in-kind creates and redeems are valued as of the close of business on the effective date of the creation or redemption.

 

A Creation Unit will generally not be issued until the transfer of good title of the deposit securities to the Funds and the payment of any cash amounts have been completed. To the extent contemplated by the applicable participant agreement, Creation Units of the Funds will be issued to such authorized participant notwithstanding the fact that the Funds’ deposits have not been received in part or in whole, in reliance on the undertaking of the authorized participant to deliver the missing deposit securities as soon as possible. If the Funds or its agents do not receive all of the deposit securities, or the required cash amounts, by such time, then the order may be deemed rejected and the authorized participant shall be liable to the Funds for losses, if any.

 

5. FEDERAL INCOME TAX

 

The tax character of distributions paid was as follows:

 

   

Fiscal Year Ended May 31, 2023

 
   

Ordinary
Income
(1)

   

Long-Term
Capital Gain

 

Wahed FTSE USA Shariah ETF

  $ 2,037,392     $  

Wahed Dow Jones Islamic World ETF

    576,603        

 

   

Fiscal Year/Period Ended May 31, 2022

 
   

Ordinary
Income
(1)

   

Long-Term
Capital Gain

 

Wahed FTSE USA Shariah ETF

  $ 1,384,308     $  

Wahed Dow Jones Islamic World ETF

    162,500        

 

(1)

Ordinary income includes short-term capital gains.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

May 31, 2023 (Continued)

 

At May 31, 2023, the Funds’ fiscal year end, the components of distributable earnings (accumulated losses) and cost of investments on a tax basis, including the adjustments for financial reporting purposes as of the most recently completed Federal income tax reporting year, were as follows:

 

   

Wahed FTSE USA
Shariah ETF

   

Wahed Dow
Jones Islamic
World ETF

 

Federal Tax Cost of Investments

  $ 209,455,879     $ 45,244,792  

Gross Tax Unrealized Appreciation

  $ 45,933,547     $ 3,379,331  

Gross Tax Unrealized Depreciation

    (13,757,093 )     (6,013,271 )

Net Tax Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)

    32,176,454       (2,633,940 )

Undistributed Ordinary Income

    390,629       176,726  

Other Accumulated Gain (Loss)

    (9,165,525 )     (1,140,287 )

Total Distributable Earnings / (Accumulated Losses)

  $ 23,401,558     $ (3,597,501 )

 

The difference between book-basis and tax-basis unrealized appreciation is attributable primarily to the tax deferral of losses on wash sales.

 

At May 31, 2023, the Funds’ fiscal year end, Wahed FTSE USA Shariah ETF and Wahed Dow Jones Islamic World ETF had short-term capital losses of $7,269,929 and $658,006, respectively, and long-term capital losses of $1,895,596 and $482,281, respectively, which will be carried forward indefinitely to offset future realized capital gains.

 

U.S. GAAP requires that certain components of net assets relating to permanent differences be reclassified between financial and tax reporting. These reclassifications have no effect on net assets or NAV per share. The permanent differences primarily relate to redemptions in-kind. For the fiscal year ended May 31, 2023, the following reclassifications were made for permanent tax differences on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities:

 

   

Total
Distributable
Earnings
(Accumulated
Losses)

   

Paid-In Capital

 

Wahed FTSE USA Shariah ETF

  $ (4,107,346 )   $ 4,107,346  

Wahed Dow Jones Islamic World ETF

           

 

6. INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS

 

During the fiscal year ended May 31, 2023, the Funds realized net capital gains resulting from in-kind redemptions, in which shareholders exchanged Fund shares for securities held by the Funds rather than for cash. Because such gains are not taxable to the Funds, and are not distributed to shareholders, they have been reclassified from total distributable earnings (accumulated losses) to paid in-capital. The amount of realized gains and losses from in-kind redemptions included in realized gain/(loss) on investments in the Statements of Operations is as follows:

 

   

Realized Gains

   

Realized Losses

 

Wahed FTSE USA Shariah ETF

  $ 4,518,335     $ (180,381 )

Wahed Dow Jones Islamic World ETF

           

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

May 31, 2023 (Continued)

 

Purchases and sales of investments (excluding short-term investments), creations in-kind and redemptions in-kind for the fiscal year ended May 31, 2023, were as follows:

 

   

Purchases

   

Sales

   

Creations In-Kind

   

Redemptions
In-Kind

 

Wahed FTSE USA Shariah ETF

  $ 57,020,131     $ 56,144,737     $ 76,656,274     $ 15,879,961  

Wahed Dow Jones Islamic World ETF

    4,521,617       3,665,854       8,695,825        

 

7. PRINCIPAL RISKS

 

As with all ETFs, shareholders of the Funds are subject to the risk that their investment could lose money. Each Fund is subject to the principal risks, any of which may adversely affect the Fund’s NAV, trading price, yield, total return and ability to meet its investment objective.

 

A complete description of the principal risks is included in the prospectus under the heading “Principal Investment Risks.”

 

8. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

 

On June 30, 2023, the Funds paid a distribution to shareholders of record on June 29, 2023, as follows:

 

   

Ordinary
Income Rate

   

Ordinary Income
Distribution Paid

 

Wahed FTSE USA Shariah ETF

  $ 0.07     $ 448,000  

Wahed Dow Jones Islamic World ETF

    0.08       168,000  

 

Other than as disclosed, there were no other subsequent events requiring recognition or disclosure through the date the financial statements were issued.

 

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

 

To the Shareholders of Wahed ETFs and
Board of Trustees of Listed Funds Trust

 

Opinion on the Financial Statements

 

We have audited the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities, including the schedules of investments, of Wahed FTSE USA Shariah ETF and Wahed Dow Jones Islamic World ETF (the “Funds”), each a series of Listed Funds Trust, as of May 31, 2023, the related statements of operations, the statements of changes in net assets, the related notes, and the financial highlights for each of the periods indicated below (collectively referred to as the “financial statements”). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of each of the Funds as of May 31, 2023, the results of their operations, the changes in net assets, and the financial highlights for each of the periods indicated below in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

 

Fund Name

Statements of Operations

Statements of
Changes in Net Assets

Financial Highlights

Wahed FTSE USA Shariah ETF

For the year ended May 31, 2023

For the years ended May 31, 2023 and 2022

For the years ended May 31, 2023, 2022, and 2021, and for the period from the July 15, 2019 (commencement of operations) through May 31, 2020

Wahed Dow Jones Islamic World ETF

For the year ended May 31, 2023

For the year ended May 31, 2023 and for the period from January 7, 2022 (commencement of operations) through May 31, 2022

 

Basis for Opinion

 

These financial statements are the responsibility of the Funds’ management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Funds’ financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (“PCAOB”) and are required to be independent with respect to the Funds in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

 

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement whether due to error or fraud.

 

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of May 31, 2023, by correspondence with the custodian and brokers; when replies were not received from brokers, we performed other auditing procedures. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

 

We have served as the Funds’ auditor since 2019.

 

 

COHEN & COMPANY, LTD.
Cleveland, Ohio
July 28, 2023

 

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Board Consideration and Approval of Continuation of Advisory Agreement

(Unaudited)

 

At a meeting held on December 6 and 8, 2022 (the “Meeting”), the Board of Trustees (the “Board”) of Listed Funds Trust (the “Trust”), including those trustees who are not “interested persons” of the Trust, as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “1940 Act”) (the “Independent Trustees”), considered the approval of the continuation of the advisory agreement (the “Agreement”) between Wahed Invest LLC (the “Adviser”) and the Trust, on behalf of Wahed FTSE USA Shariah ETF (the “Fund”).

 

Pursuant to Section 15 of the 1940 Act, the continuation of the Agreement after its initial two-year term must be approved annually by: (i) the vote of the Board or shareholders of the Fund and (ii) the vote of a majority of the Independent Trustees cast at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on such approval. As discussed in greater detail below, in preparation for the Meeting, the Board requested from and reviewed a wide variety of information provided by the Adviser.

 

In addition to the written materials provided to the Board in advance of the Meeting, during the Meeting representatives from the Adviser provided the Board with an overview of the Fund’s strategy, the services provided to the Fund by the Adviser, and additional information about the Adviser’s personnel, financial resources, experience, investment processes, and compliance program. The Board considered the Adviser’s presentation and the materials it received in advance of the meeting, including a memorandum from legal counsel to the Trust regarding the responsibilities of the Board in considering the approval of the Agreement. The Board deliberated on the approval of the Agreement for an additional one-year period in light of this information. Throughout the process, the Board was afforded the opportunity to ask questions of, and request additional materials from, the Adviser. The Independent Trustees also met in executive session with counsel to the Trust to further discuss the Agreement and the Independent Trustees’ responsibilities relating thereto.

 

At the Meeting, the Board, including a majority of the Independent Trustees, evaluated a number of factors, including, among other things: (i) the nature, extent, and quality of the services provided by the Adviser to the Fund; (ii) the Fund’s expenses and performance; (iii) the cost of the services provided and profits to be realized by the Adviser from the relationship with the Fund; (iv) comparative fee and expense data for the Fund and other investment companies with similar investment objectives; (v) the extent to which the advisory fee for the Fund reflects economies of scale shared with its shareholders; (vi) any benefits derived by the Adviser from the relationship with the Fund, including any fall-out benefits enjoyed by the Adviser; and (vii) other factors the Board deemed relevant. In its deliberations, the Board considered the factors and reached the conclusions described below relating to the advisory arrangement and the renewal of the Agreement. In its deliberations, the Board did not identify any single piece of information that was paramount or controlling and the individual Trustees may have attributed different weights to various factors.

 

Nature, Extent, and Quality of Services Provided. The Board considered the scope of services provided under the Agreement, noting that the Adviser expected to continue to provide substantially similar investment management services to the Fund. In considering the nature, extent, and quality of the services provided by the Adviser, the Board considered the quality of the Adviser’s compliance infrastructure and past reports from the Trust’s Chief Compliance Officer. The Board also considered its previous experience with the Adviser and the investment management services it has provided to the Fund, as well as other series of the Trust. The Board noted that it had received a copy of the Adviser’s registration form on Form ADV, as well as the response of the Adviser to a detailed series of questions which included, among other things, information about the background and experience of the firm’s key personnel, the firm’s cybersecurity policy, and the services provided by the Adviser.

 

In addition to the Adviser’s responsibilities with respect to implementing the Fund’s investment program, the Board also considered other services currently provided by the Adviser to the Fund, such as monitoring adherence to the Fund’s investment restrictions, compliance with various policies and procedures and with applicable securities regulations, and the extent to which the Fund achieved its investment objective. The Board further considered the information provided by the Adviser with respect to the ongoing impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the Adviser’s operations.

 

Historical Performance. The Board noted that it had received information regarding the Fund’s performance for various time periods in the materials provided in advance of the Meeting and considered the Fund’s performance for the period ended September 30, 2022. The Board noted that, for the one-year period, the Fund outperformed the FTSE Shariah USA Index TR (the “Benchmark”), before Fund fees and expenses, and slightly underperformed the Benchmark for the three-year and

 

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Board Consideration and Approval of Continuation of Advisory Agreement

(Unaudited) (Continued)

 

since inception periods, before fees and expenses. The Board also noted that, for the one-year, three-year, and since inception periods as of October 31, 2022, the Fund outperformed the median for funds in the universe of Large Blend ETFs as reported by Morningstar (the “Category Peer Group”).

 

The Board also considered the Fund’s performance relative to the sole direct competitor as identified by the Adviser which is the only other Shariah compliant ETF with a domestic equity strategy (the “Selected Peer Group”). The Board noted that, for the one-year period, the Fund outperformed the Selected Peer Group.

 

Cost of Services Provided and Profitability. The Board reviewed the expense ratio for the Fund and compared the expense ratio to those of its Category Peer Group and Selected Peer Group. The Board took into consideration that the Adviser charges a “unitary fee,” meaning the Fund pays no expenses except for the fee paid to the Adviser pursuant to the Agreement, interest charges on any borrowings, dividends and other expenses on securities sold short, taxes, brokerage commissions and other expenses incurred in placing orders for the purchase and sale of securities and other investment instruments, acquired fund fees and expenses, accrued deferred tax liability, extraordinary expenses, and distribution fees and expenses paid by the Trust under any distribution plan adopted pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. The Board noted that the Adviser continued to be responsible for compensating the Fund’s other service providers and paying the Fund’s other expenses out of its own revenue and resources. The Board also evaluated the compensation and benefits received by the Adviser from its relationship with the Fund, taking into account the Adviser’s profitability analysis with respect to the Fund.

 

The Board noted that the expense ratio for the Fund was equivalent to its unitary fee. The Board further noted that the expense ratio for the Fund was significantly higher than the median of its Category Peer Group. The Board also noted that the Fund’s expense ratio was in-line with the expense ratio for the Selected Peer Group. The Board further noted that because the Category Peer Group included funds that were not Shariah compliant and funds of large fund complexes where economies of scale are more easily attainable, the Category Peer Group may not allow for an apt comparison by which to judge the Fund’s expense ratio.

 

Economies of Scale. The Board noted that it is not yet evident that the Fund has reached the size at which it have begun to realize economies of scale, but acknowledged that breakpoints might be warranted if the Fund’s assets continue to grow. However, the Board further determined that, based on the amount and structure of the Fund’s unitary fee, any such economies of scale would be shared with the Fund’s shareholders. The Board stated that it would monitor fees as the Fund grows and consider whether fee breakpoints may be warranted in the future.

 

Conclusion. No single factor was determinative of the Board’s decision to approve the continuation of the Agreement; rather, the Board based its determination on the total mix of information available to it. Based on a consideration of all the factors in their totality, the Board, including a majority of the Independent Trustees, determined that the terms of the Agreement, including the compensation payable thereunder, were fair and reasonable to the Fund. The Board, including a majority of the Independent Trustees, therefore determined that the approval of the continuation of the Agreement was in the best interests of the Fund and its shareholders.

 

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Review of Liquidity Risk Management Program

(Unaudited)

 

Pursuant to Rule 22e-4 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, the Trust, on behalf of the series of the Trust covered by this shareholder report (the “Series”), has adopted a liquidity risk management program to govern the Trust’s approach to managing liquidity risk. Rule 22e-4 seeks to promote effective liquidity risk management, thereby reducing the risk that a fund will be unable to meet its redemption obligations and mitigating dilution of the interests of fund shareholders. The Trust’s liquidity risk management program is tailored to reflect the Series’ particular risks, but not to eliminate all adverse impacts of liquidity risk, which would be incompatible with the nature of such Series.

 

The investment adviser to the Series has adopted and implemented its own written liquidity risk management program (the “Program”) tailored specifically to assess and manage the liquidity risk of the Series. At a recent meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Trust, the Trustees received a report pertaining to the operation, adequacy, and effectiveness of implementation of the Program for the period ended December 31, 2022. The report concluded that the Program is reasonably designed to assess and manage the Series’ liquidity risk and has operated adequately and effectively to manage such risk. The report reflected that there were no liquidity events that impacted the Series’ ability to timely meet redemptions without dilution to existing shareholders. The report further noted that no material changes have been made to the Program since its implementation.

 

There can be no assurance that the Program will achieve its objectives in the future. Please refer to the prospectus for more information regarding the Series’ exposure to liquidity risk and other principal risks to which an investment in the Series may be subject.

 

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Trustees and Officers of the Trust

May 31, 2023 (Unaudited)

 

The Funds’ Statement of Additional Information includes additional information about the Funds’ Trustees and Officers, and is available, without charge upon request by calling 1-855-976-4747, or by visiting the Funds’ website at www.funds.wahedinvest.com.

 

Name and Year of Birth

Position Held
with the Trust

Term of Office
and Length of
Time Served

Principal Occupation(s)
During Past 5 Years

Number of
Portfolios in
Fund Complex
Overseen by
Trustee

Other
Directorships Held
by Trustee During
Past 5 Years

Independent Trustees

         

John L. Jacobs
Year of birth: 1959

Trustee and Audit Committee Chair

Indefinite term; since 2017

Chairman of Alerian, Inc. (since June 2018); Founder and CEO of Q3 Advisors, LLC (financial consulting firm) (since 2015); Executive Director of Center for Financial Markets and Policy (2016–2022); Distinguished Policy Fellow and Executive Director, Center for Financial Markets and Policy, Georgetown University (2015–2022); Senior Advisor, Nasdaq OMX Group (2015–2016); Executive Vice President, Nasdaq OMX Group (2013–2015)

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Independent Trustee, SHP ETF Trust (since 2021) (2 portfolios); Director, tZERO Group, Inc. (since 2020); Independent Trustee, Procure ETF Trust II (since 2018) (1 portfolio); Independent Trustee, Horizons ETF Trust I (2015-2019)

Koji Felton
Year of birth: 1961

Trustee

Indefinite term; since 2019

Retired; formerly Counsel, Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. L.P. (investment firm) (2013–2015); Counsel, Dechert LLP (law firm) (2011–2013)

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Independent Trustee, Series Portfolios Trust (since 2015) (10 portfolios)

Pamela H. Conroy

Year of birth: 1961

Trustee and Nominating and Governance Committee Chair

Indefinite term; since 2019

Retired; formerly Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer & Chief Compliance Officer, Institutional Capital Corporation (investment firm) (1994–2008)

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Independent Trustee, Frontier Funds, Inc. (since 2020) (6 portfolios)

Interested Trustee

 

       

Paul R. Fearday, CPA* Year of birth: 1979

Trustee and Chairman

Indefinite term; since 2019

Senior Vice President, U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC (since 2008).

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None.

 

*

This Trustee is considered an “Interested Trustee” as defined in the 1940 Act because of his affiliation with U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, d/b/a U.S. Bank Global Fund Services and U.S. Bank N.A., which provide fund accounting, administration, transfer agency and custodian services to the Funds.

 

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Trustees and Officers of the Trust

May 31, 2023 (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

Name and Year of Birth

Position(s)
Held with
the Trust

Term of Office
and Length of
Time Served

Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years

Officers

     

Gregory Bakken
Year of birth: 1983

President and Principal Executive Officer

Indefinite term, February 2019

Vice President, U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC (since 2006)

Travis G. Babich
Year of birth: 1980

Treasurer and Principal Financial Officer

Indefinite term, September 2019

Vice President, U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC (since 2005)

Kacie G. Briody
Year of birth: 1992

Assistant Treasurer

Indefinite term, March 2019

Assistant Vice President, U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC (since 2021); Officer, U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC (2014 to 2021)

Kent Barnes
Year of birth: 1968

Secretary

Indefinite term, February 2019

Vice President, U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC (since 2018); Chief Compliance Officer, Rafferty Asset Management, LLC (2016 to 2018); Vice President, U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC (2007 to 2016)

Christi C. James
Year of birth: 1974

Chief Compliance Officer and Anti-Money Laundering Officer

Indefinite term, July 2022

Senior Vice President, U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC (since 2022); Principal Consultant, ACA Group (2021 to 2022); Lead Manager, Communications Compliance, T. Rowe Price Investment Services, Inc. (2018 to 2021); Compliance & Legal Manager, CR Group LP (2017 to 2018).

Jay S. Fitton
Year of birth: 1970

Assistant Secretary

Indefinite term, May 2023

Vice President, U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC (since 2022); Assistant Vice President, U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC (2019 to 2022); Partner, Practus (2018 to 2019); Counsel, Drinker Biddle & Rather LLP (2016-2018).

 

 

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Supplemental Information

(Unaudited)

 

Investors should consider the investment objective and policies, risk considerations, charges and ongoing expenses of an investment carefully before investing. The prospectus contains this and other information relevant to an investment in the Funds. Please read the prospectus carefully before investing. A copy of the prospectus for the Funds may be obtained without charge by writing to the Funds, c/o U.S. Bank Global Fund Services, P.O. Box 701, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53201-0701, by calling 1-855-976-4747, or by visiting the Funds’ website at www.funds.wahedinvest.com.

 

QUARTERLY PORTFOLIO HOLDING INFORMATION

 

Each Fund files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings for its first and third fiscal quarters with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on Part F of Form N-PORT. The Funds’ Part F of Form N-PORT is available without charge, upon request, by calling toll-free at 1-855-976-4747. Furthermore, you may obtain the Part F of Form N-PORT on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.

 

PROXY VOTING INFORMATION

 

The Funds are required to file a Form N-PX, with each Fund’s complete proxy voting record for the 12 months ended June 30, no later than August 31 of each year. The Funds’ proxy voting record will be available without charge, upon request, by calling toll-free 1-855-976-4747 and on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.

 

FREQUENCY DISTRIBUTION OF PREMIUMS AND DISCOUNTS

 

Information regarding how often shares of each Fund 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 are available without charge, on the Funds’ website at www.funds.wahedinvest.com.

 

TAX INFORMATION

 

Each Fund designated 100.00% of its ordinary income distribution for the fiscal year ended May 31, 2023 as qualified dividend income under the Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003.

 

For the fiscal year ended May 31, 2023, 100.00% and 0.00% of dividends paid from net ordinary income qualified for the dividends received deduction available to corporate shareholders of the Wahed FTSE USA Shariah ETF and Wahed Dow Jones Islamic World ETF, respectively.

 

For the fiscal year ended May 31, 2023, Wahed FTSE USA Shariah ETF earned foreign source income and paid foreign taxes, which the Fund intends to pass through to its shareholders pursuant to Section 853 of the Internal Revenue Code:

 

   

Foreign Source
Income Earned

   

Foreign
Taxes Paid

 

Wahed FTSE USA Shariah ETF

  $ 843,825     $ 81,585  

 

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Privacy Policy

(Unaudited)

 

We are committed to respecting the privacy of personal information you entrust to us in the course of doing business with us.

 

The Funds collect non-public information about you from the following sources:

 

 

Information we receive about you on applications or other forms;

 

 

Information you give us orally; and/or

 

 

Information about your transactions with us or others.

 

We do not disclose any non-public personal information about our customers or former customers without the customer’s authorization, except as permitted by law or in response to inquiries from governmental authorities. We may share information with affiliated and unaffiliated third parties with whom we have contracts for servicing the Funds. We will provide unaffiliated third parties with only the information necessary to carry out their assigned responsibilities. We maintain physical, electronic and procedural safeguards to guard your non-public personal information and require third parties to treat your personal information with the same high degree of confidentiality.

 

In the event that you hold shares of the Funds through a financial intermediary, including, but not limited to, a broker-dealer, bank, or trust company, the privacy policy of your financial intermediary would govern how your non-public personal information would be shared by those entities with unaffiliated third parties.

 

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Investment Adviser:

 

Wahed Invest LLC
12 East 49th Street, 11th Floor
New York, NY 10017

 

Legal Counsel:

 

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
1111 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20004

 

Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm:

 

Cohen & Company, Ltd.
1350 Euclid Avenue, Suite 800
Cleveland, OH 44115

 

Distributor:

 

Quasar Distributors, LLC
111 East Kilbourn Avenue, Suite 2200
Milwaukee, WI 53202

 

Administrator, Fund Accountant & Transfer Agent:

 

U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC
d/b/a U.S. Bank Global Fund Services
615 East Michigan Street
Milwaukee, WI 53202

 

Custodian:

 

U.S. Bank N.A.
1555 North RiverCenter Drive, Suite 302
Milwaukee, WI 53212

 

This information must be preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus for the Funds.