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December 31, 2023

 

 

 

 

 

 

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This report and the financial statements contained herein are submitted for the general information of shareholders and are not authorized for distribution to prospective investors unless preceded or accompanied by an effective prospectus. Nothing herein contained is to be considered an offer of sale or solicitation of an offer to buy shares of the Humankind US Stock ETF. Such offering is made only by prospectus, which includes details as to offering price and other material information.

 

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Humankind US Stock ETF 

MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION & ANALYSIS (Unaudited) 

December 31, 2023

 

 

The equity markets in 2023 fluctuated with changing perspectives about the future trajectory of interest rates. Uncertainty about a reduction in inflation and central bank promises of maintaining tight policies for longer dominated the conversation for most of the year. From the end of October, clarity emerged that the rate hike cycle had come to an end and the markets rallied substantially on speculation that rate cuts would be coming in 2024. In 2023, the S&P 500 benchmark rallied 26.26% and the Nasdaq Composite rallied 44.70%. The particularly strong performance of technology shares in the Nasdaq composite was driven by enthusiasm over developments in artificial intelligence, reversing almost the entire 2022 loss of -32.51%.

 

During 2023, the fund returned 12.35% (using the net asset value (NAV) price of the fund) compared to 25.47% for the benchmark S&P 1500 index. This divergence can be attributed to the robust rebound in technology names, to which the fund had an underweight allocation, and other depressed sectors of the market. Looking at the two-year period from the beginning of 2022, which includes both the decline and the rebound in the more volatile sectors of the market, the fund returned 1.96% (using the market price of the fund) compared to 2.86% for the S&P 1500 index.

 

Sector performance in the fund mirrored broader market trends. The information technology sector posted a return of 48.34% and despite an underweight allocation of approximately 11.44% accounted for more than a third of the fund’s total gain at 4.87%. The second most significant estimated contribution of 2.92% was from the communication services sector, which posted a performance of 28.49%. Only three sectors exhibited negative performance during 2023: materials, utilities, and consumer staples. These sectors reduced the fund’s overall return by estimates of -.49%, -.23%, and -.11% respectively.

 

Focusing on the individual company level, the top five contributing companies were Alphabet, Microsoft, Apple, Eli Lilly, and Amazon with estimated return contributions of 2.16%, 1.81%, 1.25%, 1.13% and .66% respectively. The dominant presence of technology names among the fund’s top performers reflected the overall strength of the sector. These were joined by Eli Lilly, which rallied 60.91% for the year on excitement over the health benefits associated with Mounjaro and Zepbound. The five largest detractors from performance were Pfizer, FMC, Corteva, Bristol-Meyers and Archer-Daniels-Midland, with estimated return contributions of -1.02%, -.48%, -.36%, -.34% and -.26% respectively. The poor performance was largely driven by a significant inventory correction in the agricultural supplies sector and idiosyncratic pipeline concerns in the case of the two large pharmaceutical companies.

 

7172-NLD 02/13/2024

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Humankind US Stock ETF

PORTFOLIO REVIEW (Unaudited)

December 31, 2023

 

 

The Fund’s performance figures* for the year ended December 31, 2023 compared to its benchmark:

 

    Since
Fund/Index One Year Inception**
Humankind US Stock ETF — NAV 12.35% 7.51%
Humankind US Stock ETF — Market Price 12.32% 7.47%
S&P Composite 1500 TR*** 25.47% 8.78%
Humankind US Equity Index **** 12.48% 7.60%

 

Comparison of Change in Value of $10,000 Investment

 

(LINE GRAPH)

 

* The performance data quoted here represents past performance. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted above. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on the redemption of Fund shares. The Fund’s per share net asset value or “NAV” is the value of one share of the Fund as calculated in accordance with the standard formula for valuing shares. The NAV return is based on the NAV of the Fund and the market return is based on the market price per share of the Fund. The price used to calculate market return (“Market Price”) is determined by using the midpoint between the highest bid and the lowest offer on the primary stock exchange on which shares of the Fund are listed for trading, as of the time that the Fund’s NAV is calculated. Since shares of the Fund did not trade in the secondary market until after the Fund’s inception, for the period from inception (2/23/2021) to the first day of secondary market trading shares of the Fund, the NAV of the Fund is used as a proxy for the Market Price to calculate market returns. Market and NAV returns assume that dividends and capital gain distributions have been reinvested in the Fund at Market Price and NAV, respectively. The Fund’s total annual operating expenses are 0.11% per the April 30, 2023 prospectus. Please see the Financial Highlights for a most recent expense ratio. For performance information current to the most recent month-end, please call toll-free 1-888-557-6692.

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Humankind US Stock ETF

PORTFOLIO REVIEW (Unaudited) (Continued)

December 31, 2023

 

 

** As of the close of business on February 23, 2021

 

*** The S&P Composite 1500 TR combines three leading indices, the S&P 500, the S&P MidCap 400, and the S&P SmallCap 600, to cover approximately 90% of the U.S. market capitalization. It is designed for investors seeking to replicate the performance of the U.S. equity market or benchmark against a representative universe of tradable stocks.

 

**** The Humankind US Equity Index (the “Index”) is designed to provide exposure to approximately 1,000 U.S. listed public companies that, Humankind Investments LLC (“Index Sponsor”) has determined to have the most positive impact on humanity, defined as investors, customers, employees, and members of society. The Index’s methodology is owned and compiled by the Index Sponsor and utilizes an independent index calculation agent, Solactive AG, to calculate, publish, and maintain the index market value on a daily basis.

 

The index methodology also seeks to, although is under no obligation to, follow the principles of the United Nations Principles for Responsible Investment (“UNPRI”). For the Index, this particularly includes incorporating environmental, social, and corporate governance issues into the Index Sponsor’s investment analysis and decision-making processes. Additional information related to the UNPRI is available at: https://www.unpri.org/.

 

Portfolio Composition as of December 31, 2023
 
Portfolio Composition (Unaudited)   % of Net Assets  
Common Stocks     99.5 %
Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities     0.5 %
      100.0 %
         
Industry Composition (Unaudited)   % of Net Assets  
Biotech & Pharma     17.1 %
Medical Equipment & Devices     9.1 %
Health Care Facilities & Services     7.9 %
Chemicals     7.9 %
Software     4.9 %
Technology Hardware     4.7 %
Internet Media & Services     4.5 %
Household Products     4.4 %
Wholesale - Consumer Staples     4.2 %
Machinery     3.7 %
Other Assets and Other Liabilities - Net     31.6 %
      100.0 %
         

Please refer to the Schedule of Investments in this annual report for a detailed listing of the Fund’s holdings.

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Humankind US Stock ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
December 31, 2023

 

Shares         Fair Value  
        COMMON STOCKS — 99.5%        
        ADVERTISING & MARKETING — 0.2%        
  2,684     Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc.   $ 87,606  
  1,394     Omnicom Group, Inc.     120,595  
  4,028     Stagwell, Inc.(a)     26,705  
              234,906  
        AEROSPACE & DEFENSE — 0.0%(b)        
  64     Teledyne Technologies, Inc.(a)     28,563  
                 
        APPAREL& TEXTILE PRODUCTS — 0.0%(b)        
  218     Carter’s, Inc     16,326  
  44     Oxford Industries, Inc.     4,400  
  197     Ralph Lauren Corporation     28,407  
              49,133  
        ASSET MANAGEMENT — 0.5%        
  99     Affiliated Managers Group, Inc     14,991  
  149     Ameriprise Financial, Inc     56,595  
  325     Apollo Global Management, Inc     30,287  
  110     Ares Management Corporation, Class A     13,081  
  205     Artisan Partners Asset Management, Inc., Class A     9,057  
  214     BlackRock, Inc     173,725  
  211     Blue Owl Capital, Inc.     3,144  
  347     Brightsphere Investment Group, Inc     6,649  
  698     Carlyle Group, Inc.     28,402  
  505     Charles Schwab Corporation     34,744  
  77     Cohen & Steers, Inc.     5,831  
  287     F&G Annuities & Life, Inc.     13,202  
  331     Federated Hermes, Inc.     11,208  
  1,271     Franklin Resources, Inc.     37,863  
  1,724     Invesco Ltd     30,756  
  170     LPL Financial Holdings, Inc     38,695  
  869     ODP Corporation (The)(a)     48,925  
  74     OmniAb, Inc. - Earnout shares(a),(c),(d),(e)     409  
  191     Raymond James Financial, Inc.     21,296  
  186     StepStone Group, Inc., Class A     5,920  
  100     Stifel Financial Corporation     6,915  

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

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Humankind US Stock ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
December 31, 2023

 

Shares         Fair Value  
        COMMON STOCKS — 99.5% (Continued)        
        ASSET MANAGEMENT — 0.5% (Continued)        
  649     T Rowe Price Group, Inc.   $ 69,891  
  688     TPG, Inc     29,701  
  192     Victory Capital Holdings, Inc.     6,612  
              697,899  
        BANKING — 2.4%        
  64     1st Source Corporation     3,517  
  167     Ameris Bancorp     8,859  
  616     Associated Banc-Corporation     13,176  
  128     Atlantic Union Bankshares Corporation     4,677  
  485     Banc of California, Inc     6,511  
  52     BancFirst Corporation     5,061  
  71     Bancorp, Inc. (The)(a)     2,738  
  11,679     Bank of America Corporation     393,232  
  90     Bank of Hawaii Corporation     6,521  
  277     Bank OZK     13,803  
  100     Banner Corporation     5,356  
  163     Berkshire Hills Bancorp, Inc     4,047  
  175     BOK Financial Corporation     14,989  
  204     Cadence Bank     6,036  
  259     Cathay General Bancorp     11,544  
  3,253     Citigroup, Inc.     167,334  
  1,889     Citizens Financial Group, Inc.     62,601  
  266     Columbia Banking System, Inc.     7,097  
  475     Comerica, Inc     26,510  
  231     Commerce Bancshares, Inc     12,338  
  129     Community Bank System, Inc.     6,722  
  95     Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc.     10,307  
  94     Customers Bancorp, Inc.(a)     5,416  
  217     CVB Financial Corporation     4,381  
  161     Eagle Bancorp, Inc     4,852  
  359     East West Bancorp, Inc.     25,830  
  513     Eastern Bankshares, Inc     7,285  
  75     Enterprise Financial Services Corporation     3,349  
  113     FB Financial Corporation     4,503  

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

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Humankind US Stock ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
December 31, 2023

 

Shares         Fair Value  
        COMMON STOCKS — 99.5% (Continued)        
        BANKING — 2.4% (Continued)        
  1,637     Fifth Third Bancorp   $ 56,460  
  95     First Bancorp     3,516  
  11     First Citizens BancShares, Inc., Class A     15,609  
  234     First Commonwealth Financial Corporation     3,613  
  253     First Financial Bancorp     6,009  
  162     First Financial Bankshares, Inc     4,909  
  448     First Hawaiian, Inc     10,241  
  1,747     First Horizon Corporation     24,738  
  121     First Interstate BancSystem, Inc., Class A     3,721  
  138     First Merchants Corporation     5,117  
  826     FNB Corporation     11,374  
  417     Fulton Financial Corporation     6,864  
  176     Glacier Bancorp, Inc.     7,272  
  248     Hancock Whitney Corporation     12,050  
  151     Heartland Financial USA, Inc     5,679  
  275     Hilltop Holdings, Inc.     9,683  
  332     Home BancShares, Inc     8,410  
  496     Hope Bancorp, Inc.     5,992  
  3,456     Huntington Bancshares, Inc     43,960  
  87     Independent Bank Corporation     5,725  
  113     International Bancshares Corporation     6,138  
  4,079     JPMorgan Chase & Company     693,838  
  1,802     KeyCorporation     25,949  
  100     Live Oak Bancshares, Inc.     4,550  
  412     M&T Bank Corporation     56,477  
  105     Merchants Bancorp     4,471  
  95     National Bank Holdings Corporation, Class A     3,533  
  104     NBT Bancorp, Inc     4,359  
  605     New York Community Bancorp, Inc.     6,189  
  506     Old National Bancorp     8,546  
  245     Pacific Premier Bancorp, Inc.     7,132  
  31     Park National Corporation     4,119  
  161     Pinnacle Financial Partners, Inc     14,042  
  1,119     PNC Financial Services Group, Inc     173,277  

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

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Humankind US Stock ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
December 31, 2023

 

Shares         Fair Value  
        COMMON STOCKS — 99.5% (Continued)        
        BANKING — 2.4% (Continued)        
  137     Prosperity Bancshares, Inc   $ 9,279  
  3,413     Regions Financial Corporation     66,144  
  168     Renasant Corporation     5,658  
  111     S&T Bancorp, Inc.     3,710  
  122     Sandy Spring Bancorp, Inc.     3,323  
  123     Seacoast Banking Corp of Florida     3,501  
  56     ServisFirst Bancshares, Inc     3,731  
  423     Simmons First National Corporation, Class A     8,392  
  118     SouthState Corporation     9,965  
  70     Stock Yards Bancorp, Inc     3,604  
  515     Synovus Financial Corporation     19,390  
  144     Texas Capital Bancshares, Inc.(a)     9,307  
  331     TFS Financial Corporation     4,862  
  69     Tompkins Financial Corporation     4,156  
  199     Towne Bank     5,922  
  73     TriCompany Bancshares     3,137  
  43     Triumph Financial, Inc.(a)     3,448  
  2,701     Truist Financial Corporation     99,721  
  184     Trustmark Corporation     5,130  
  98     UMB Financial Corporation     8,188  
  269     United Bankshares, Inc.     10,101  
  269     United Community Banks, Inc.     7,871  
  3,327     US Bancorp     143,993  
  1,354     Valley National Bancorp     14,704  
  240     Washington Federal, Inc.     7,910  
  309     Webster Financial Corporation     15,685  
  9,193     Wells Fargo & Company     452,479  
  187     WesBanco, Inc.     5,866  
  201     Western Alliance Bancorp     13,224  
  224     Wintrust Financial Corporation     20,776  
  262     Zions Bancorp NA     11,494  
              3,096,825  

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

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Humankind US Stock ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
December 31, 2023

 

Shares         Fair Value  
        COMMON STOCKS — 99.5% (Continued)        
        BEVERAGES — 1.1%        
  5,329     Coca-Cola Company   $ 314,038  
  51     Coca-Cola Consolidated, Inc.     47,348  
  3,002     Keurig Dr Pepper, Inc.     100,027  
  781     Monster Beverage Corporation(a)     44,993  
  143     National Beverage Corporation(a)     7,110  
  5,757     PepsiCo, Inc.     977,770  
  878     Westrock Coffee Company(a)     8,964  
              1,500,250  
        BIOTECH & PHARMA — 17.1%        
  366     4D Molecular Therapeutics, Inc.(a)     7,415  
  16,692     AbbVie, Inc     2,586,759  
  1,211     ACADIA Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(a)     37,916  
  5,203     Aclaris Therapeutics, Inc.(a)     5,463  
  1,314     ADMA Biologics, Inc.(a)     5,939  
  505     Agios Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(a)     11,246  
  1,745     Allogene Therapeutics, Inc.(a)     5,601  
  1,270     Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(a)     243,091  
  4,027     Amgen, Inc     1,159,857  
  2,340     Amicus Therapeutics, Inc.(a)     33,205  
  356     Amphastar Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(a)     22,019  
  344     AnaptysBio, Inc.(a)     7,368  
  106     ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(a)     5,845  
  1,546     Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(a)     92,544  
  243     Arcturus Therapeutics Holdings, Inc.(a)     7,662  
  797     Arcus Biosciences, Inc.(a)     15,223  
  1,794     Ardelyx, Inc.(a)     11,123  
  1,039     Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(a)     31,793  
  412     Avid Bioservices, Inc.(a)     2,678  
  1,407     Avidity Biosciences, Inc.(a)     12,733  
  417     Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.(a)     33,189  
  718     Beam Therapeutics, Inc.(a)     19,544  
  1,671     BioCryst Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(a)     10,009  
  1,940     Biogen, Inc.(a)     502,014  
  195     Biohaven Ltd.(a)     8,346  

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

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Humankind US Stock ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
December 31, 2023

 

Shares         Fair Value  
        COMMON STOCKS — 99.5% (Continued)        
        BIOTECH & PHARMA — 17.1% (Continued)        
  1,894     BioMarin Pharmaceutical, Inc.(a)   $ 182,620  
  375     Blueprint Medicines Corporation(a)     34,590  
  384     Bridgebio Pharma, Inc.(a)     15,502  
  24,646     Bristol-Myers Squibb Company     1,264,586  
  1,238     Catalyst Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(a)     20,811  
  420     Celldex Therapeutics, Inc.(a)     16,657  
  1,203     Cerevel Therapeutics Holdings, Inc.(a)     51,007  
  738     Cogent Biosciences, Inc.(a)     4,339  
  199     Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc.(a)     6,125  
  878     Corcept Therapeutics, Inc.(a)     28,517  
  353     Cymabay Therapeutics, Inc.(a)     8,338  
  1,429     Cytek Biosciences, Inc.(a)     13,032  
  747     Cytokinetics, Inc.(a)     62,367  
  745     Deciphera Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(a)     12,017  
  1,578     Denali Therapeutics, Inc.(a)     33,864  
  905     Dynavax Technologies Corporation(a)     12,652  
  439     Editas Medicine, Inc.(a)     4,447  
  1,189     Elanco Animal Health, Inc.(a)     17,716  
  4,782     Eli Lilly and Company     2,787,524  
  3,064     Exelixis, Inc.(a)     73,505  
  447     Genelux Corporation(a)     6,262  
  11,838     Gilead Sciences, Inc     958,996  
  857     Halozyme Therapeutics, Inc.(a)     31,675  
  587     Harmony Biosciences Holdings, Inc.(a)     18,960  
  605     Harrow Health, Inc.(a)     6,776  
  860     ImmunityBio, Inc.(a)     4,317  
  500     ImmunoGen, Inc.(a)     14,825  
  3,049     Incyte Corporation(a)     191,447  
  235     Inhibrx, Inc.(a)     8,930  
  468     Innoviva, Inc.(a)     7,507  
  520     Insmed, Inc.(a)     16,115  
  1,019     Intellia Therapeutics, Inc.(a)     31,069  
  862     Intra-Cellular Therapies, Inc.(a)     61,736  
  860     Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(a)     43,507  

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

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Humankind US Stock ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
December 31, 2023

 

Shares         Fair Value  
        COMMON STOCKS — 99.5% (Continued)        
        BIOTECH & PHARMA — 17.1% (Continued)        
  1,522     Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(a)   $ 17,412  
  622     Janux Therapeutics, Inc.(a)     6,674  
  18,866     Johnson & Johnson     2,957,057  
  322     Karuna Therapeutics, Inc.(a)     101,916  
  311     Keros Therapeutics, Inc.(a)     12,365  
  810     Kymera Therapeutics, Inc.(a)     20,623  
  216     Ligand Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(a)     15,427  
  206     Madrigal Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(a)     47,664  
  1,821     MannKind Corporation(a)     6,628  
  5,912     Maravai LifeSciences Holdings, Inc.(a)     38,724  
  23,931     Merck & Company, Inc     2,608,958  
  322     Mirati Therapeutics, Inc.(a)     18,918  
  251     Mirum Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(a)     7,410  
  7,636     Moderna, Inc.(a)     759,400  
  501     Morphic Holding, Inc.(a)     14,469  
  853     Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.(a)     112,391  
  1,016     Novavax, Inc., Class A(a)     4,877  
  4,334     Organon & Company     62,496  
  553     Pacira BioSciences, Inc.(a)     18,658  
  74,285     Pfizer, Inc.     2,138,665  
  953     Pliant Therapeutics, Inc.(a)     17,259  
  517     Protagonist Therapeutics, Inc.(a)     11,855  
  1,192     PTC Therapeutics, Inc.(a)     32,852  
  338     RAPT Therapeutics, Inc.(a)     8,399  
  1,335     Recursion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(a)     13,163  
  1,064     Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(a)     934,501  
  444     REGENXBIO, Inc.(a)     7,970  
  2,055     Relay Therapeutics, Inc.(a)     22,626  
  2,517     Revance Therapeutics, Inc.(a)     22,124  
  942     REVOLUTION Medicines, Inc.(a)     27,017  
  5,962     Royalty Pharma plc, Class A     167,473  
  1,223     Sage Therapeutics, Inc.(a)     26,502  
  978     Sarepta Therapeutics, Inc.(a)     94,309  
  306     Scilex Holding Company(a)     624  

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

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Humankind US Stock ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
December 31, 2023

 

Shares         Fair Value  
        COMMON STOCKS — 99.5% (Continued)        
        BIOTECH & PHARMA — 17.1% (Continued)        
  3,275     Summit Therapeutics, Inc.(a)   $ 8,548  
  644     Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(a)     18,637  
  775     Syndax Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(a)     16,748  
  2,038     TG Therapeutics, Inc.(a)     34,809  
  1,911     Travere Therapeutics, Inc.(a)     17,180  
  289     Twist Bioscience Corporation(a)     10,653  
  587     Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical, Inc.(a)     28,070  
  432     United Therapeutics Corporation(a)     94,992  
  2,264     Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(a)     921,199  
  567     Viridian Therapeutics, Inc.(a)     12,349  
  851     Xencor, Inc.(a)     18,067  
  775     Zentalis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(a)     11,741  
  78     Zoetis, Inc.     15,395  
  728     Zymeworks, Inc.(a)     7,564  
              22,504,278  
        CABLE & SATELLITE — 1.0%        
  1,872     Altice USA, Inc., Class A(a)     6,084  
  8     Cable One, Inc.     4,453  
  402     Charter Communications, Inc., Class A(a)     156,249  
  22,263     Comcast Corporation, Class A     976,232  
  4,509     DISH Network Corporation, Class A(a)     26,017  
  962     Liberty Broadband Corporation - Series A(a)     77,576  
              1,246,611  
        CHEMICALS — 7.9%        
  19     Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.     5,202  
  354     Albemarle Corporation     51,146  
  14,537     American Vanguard Corporation     159,471  
  362     Avient Corporation     15,048  
  147     Balchem Corporation     21,866  
  345     Cabot Corporation     28,808  
  13,946     CF Industries Holdings, Inc.     1,108,707  
  48,765     Corteva, Inc     2,336,819  
  934     CVR Partners, L.P     61,177  
  6,209     DuPont de Nemours, Inc     477,658  

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

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Humankind US Stock ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
December 31, 2023

 

Shares         Fair Value  
        COMMON STOCKS — 99.5% (Continued)        
        CHEMICALS — 7.9% (Continued)        
  12,902     Ecolab, Inc.   $ 2,559,112  
  478     Ecovyst, Inc.(a)     4,670  
  21,187     FMC Corporation     1,335,840  
  57     HB Fuller Company     4,640  
  247     Ingevity Corporation(a)     11,663  
  1,139     International Flavors & Fragrances, Inc.     92,225  
  429     Koppers Holdings, Inc.     21,974  
  1,665     Kronos Worldwide, Inc.     16,550  
  925     LSB Industries, Inc.(a)     8,612  
  217     Minerals Technologies, Inc     15,474  
  56,105     Mosaic Company (The)     2,004,632  
  339     Sensient Technologies Corporation     22,374  
  243     Stepan Company     22,976  
  1,171     Tronox Holdings PLC, Class A     16,581  
              10,403,225  
        COMMERCIAL SUPPORT SERVICES — 0.9%        
  5,213     ABM Industries, Inc     233,699  
  2,054     ADT, Inc     14,008  
  4,913     Alight, Inc., Class A(a)     41,908  
  288     AMN Healthcare Services, Inc.(a)     21,565  
  275     Aramark     7,727  
  317     ASGN, Inc.(a)     30,486  
  62     Barrett Business Services, Inc     7,180  
  169     Brink’s Company (The)     14,864  
  174     CBIZ, Inc.(a)     10,891  
  164     Cintas Corporation     98,836  
  106     Clean Harbors, Inc.(a)     18,498  
  88     CorVel Corporation(a)     21,754  
  111     CRA International, Inc     10,972  
  403     Cross Country Healthcare, Inc.(a)     9,124  
  233     FTI Consulting, Inc.(a)     46,402  
  485     H&R Block, Inc.     23,459  
  272     Healthcare Services Group, Inc.(a)     2,821  
  157     Huron Consulting Group, Inc.(a)     16,140  

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

12

 

Humankind US Stock ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
December 31, 2023

 

Shares         Fair Value  
      COMMON STOCKS — 99.5% (Continued)      
        COMMERCIAL SUPPORT SERVICES — 0.9% (Continued)        
  759     Insperity, Inc.   $ 88,970  
  1,700     Kelly Services, Inc., Class A     36,754  
  160     Kforce, Inc.     10,810  
  234     Korn Ferry     13,888  
  1,865     ManpowerGroup, Inc     148,212  
  72     National Research Corporation     2,848  
  570     Robert Half, Inc.     50,114  
  1,132     Rollins, Inc     49,434  
  408     Schnitzer Steel Industries, Inc., Class A     12,305  
  440     Sovos Brands, Inc.(a)     9,693  
  252     SP Plus Corporation(a)     12,915  
  272     TriNet Group, Inc.(a)     32,349  
  135     UniFirst Corporation     24,693  
  178     Vestis Corporation     3,763  
  262     ZipRecruiter, Inc.(a)     3,642  
              1,130,724  
        CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS — 0.0%(b)        
  298     Owens Corning     44,173  
                 
        CONSUMER SERVICES — 0.1%        
  376     European Wax Center, Inc.(a)     5,110  
  221     Matthews International Corporation, Class A     8,099  
  55     Medifast, Inc.     3,697  
  411     Service Corp International     28,133  
  2,577     WW International, Inc.(a)     22,549  
              67,588  
        CONTAINERS & PACKAGING — 0.0%(b)        
  102     AptarGroup, Inc.     12,609  
  380     Berry Global Group, Inc.     25,608  
              38,217  
        DATA CENTER REIT — 0.1%        
  254     Digital Realty Trust, Inc     34,183  
  54     Equinix, Inc     43,491  
              77,674  

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

13

 

Humankind US Stock ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
December 31, 2023

 

Shares         Fair Value  
        COMMON STOCKS — 99.5% (Continued)        
        DIVERSIFIED INDUSTRIALS — 0.2%        
  2,306     3M Company   $ 252,092  
                 
        E-COMMERCE DISCRETIONARY — 1.5%        
  11,736     Amazon.com, Inc.(a)     1,783,168  
  687     Beyond, Inc.(a)     19,023  
  1,706     eBay, Inc.     74,416  
  110     Etsy, Inc.(a)     8,915  
  679     Leslie’s, Inc.(a)     4,692  
  320     Revolve Group, Inc.(a)     5,306  
  610     Wayfair, Inc., Class A(a)     37,637  
              1,933,157  
        ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT — 0.1%        
  34     Acuity Brands, Inc.     6,964  
  78     Advanced Energy Industries, Inc     8,496  
  64     Amphenol Corporation, Class A     6,344  
  22     Hubbell, Inc     7,236  
  294     Novanta, Inc.(a)     49,513  
  618     Sensata Technologies Holding plc     23,218  
  374     Trimble, Inc.(a)     19,897  
  288     Vertiv Holdings Company     13,833  
  214     Watts Water Technologies, Inc., Class A     44,585  
              180,086  
        ENGINEERING & CONSTRUCTION — 0.9%        
  2,547     AECOM     235,419  
  29     EMCOR Group, Inc     6,248  
  120     Exponent, Inc.     10,565  
  5,629     Jacobs Solutions, Inc     730,644  
  185     Montrose Environmental Group, Inc.(a)     5,944  
  119     NV5 Global, Inc.(a)     13,223  
  523     Tetra Tech, Inc     87,304  
  9     TopBuild Corporation(a)     3,368  
  685     WillScot Mobile Mini Holdings Corporation(a)     30,483  
              1,123,198  

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

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Humankind US Stock ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
December 31, 2023

 

Shares         Fair Value  
        COMMON STOCKS — 99.5% (Continued)        
        ENTERTAINMENT CONTENT — 0.9%        
  545     AMC Networks, Inc., Class A(a)   $ 10,241  
  278     AppLovin Corporation(a)     11,078  
  248     Electronic Arts, Inc.     33,929  
  3,386     Endeavor Group Holdings, Inc., Class A     80,350  
  1,894     Fox Corporation - Class B     52,369  
  1,590     Lions Gate Entertainment Corporation, Class A(a)     17,331  
  4,089     Paramount Global     80,390  
  96     Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc.(a)     15,451  
  8,635     Walt Disney Company (The)     779,654  
  7,195     Warner Bros Discovery, Inc.(a)     81,879  
  2,196     Warner Music Group Corporation     78,595  
              1,241,267  
        FOOD — 2.6%        
  798     B&G Foods, Inc     8,379  
  515     BellRing Brands, Inc.(a)     28,547  
  628     Beyond Meat, Inc.(a)     5,589  
  1,966     Campbell Soup Company     84,990  
  7,262     Conagra Brands, Inc     208,129  
  5,168     Flowers Foods, Inc     116,332  
  13,309     Fresh Del Monte Produce, Inc.     349,361  
  7,217     General Mills, Inc.     470,116  
  3,553     Hain Celestial Group, Inc. (The)(a)     38,905  
  575     Hershey Company (The)     107,203  
  4,008     Ingredion, Inc     434,988  
  184     J & J Snack Foods Corporation     30,754  
  1,516     J M Smucker Company (The)     191,592  
  148     John B Sanfilippo & Son, Inc.     15,250  
  6,661     Kellogg Company     372,417  
  1,219     Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc     131,762  
  108     Lancaster Colony Corporation     17,970  
  1,310     McCormick & Company, Inc     89,630  
  3,559     Mission Produce, Inc.(a)     35,910  
  6,860     Mondelez International, Inc., A     496,870  
  774     Post Holdings, Inc.(a)     68,158  

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

15

 

Humankind US Stock ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
December 31, 2023

 

Shares         Fair Value  
        COMMON STOCKS — 99.5% (Continued)        
        FOOD — 2.6% (Continued)        
  484     Simply Good Foods Company (The)(a)   $ 19,166  
  232     Tootsie Roll Industries, Inc.     7,712  
  1,308     TreeHouse Foods, Inc.(a)     54,217  
  693     Utz Brands, Inc.     11,254  
  2,023     WK Kellogg Co     26,582  
              3,421,783  
        GAS & WATER UTILITIES — 1.3%        
  1,366     American States Water Company     109,854  
  8,078     American Water Works Company, Inc     1,066,215  
  3,645     California Water Service Group     189,066  
  3,879     Essential Utilities, Inc.     144,881  
  570     Middlesex Water Company     37,403  
  1,507     SJW Group     98,482  
  380     York Water Company (The)     14,676  
              1,660,577  
        HEALTH CARE FACILITIES & SERVICES — 7.9%        
  27,281     23andMe Holding Company(a)     24,921  
  387     Accolade, Inc.(a)     4,648  
  4,724     AdaptHealth Corporation(a)     34,438  
  218     Addus HomeCare Corporation(a)     20,241  
  1,764     Agiliti, Inc.(a)     13,971  
  3,120     agilon health, Inc.(a)     39,156  
  511     Amedisys, Inc.(a)     48,576  
  1,076     Brookdale Senior Living, Inc.(a)     6,262  
  4,026     Cardinal Health, Inc     405,821  
  1,535     Catalent, Inc.(a)     68,968  
  1,903     Cencora, Inc.     390,838  
  5,598     Centene Corporation(a)     415,428  
  487     Charles River Laboratories International, Inc.(a)     115,127  
  95     Chemed Corporation     55,551  
  2,001     Cigna Group (The)     599,199  
  8,745     Community Health Systems, Inc.(a)     27,372  
  4,177     CVS Health Corporation     329,816  
  1,367     DaVita, Inc.(a)     143,207  

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

16

 

Humankind US Stock ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
December 31, 2023

 

Shares         Fair Value  
      COMMON STOCKS — 99.5% (Continued)      
        HEALTH CARE FACILITIES & SERVICES — 7.9% (Continued)        
  1,452     DocGo, Inc.(a)   $ 8,117  
  1,334     Elevance Health, Inc.     629,061  
  1,599     Encompass Health Corporation     106,685  
  3,070     Enhabit, Inc.(a)     31,775  
  37     Ensign Group, Inc. (The)     4,152  
  3,498     Fortrea Holdings, Inc.(a)     122,080  
  1,006     Fulgent Genetics, Inc.(a)     29,083  
  4,908     HCA Healthcare, Inc     1,328,497  
  72     HealthEquity, Inc.(a)     4,774  
  2,907     Henry Schein, Inc.(a)     220,089  
  799     Humana, Inc     365,790  
  1,195     IQVIA Holdings, Inc.(a)     276,499  
  3,156     Laboratory Corp of America Holdings     717,327  
  1,525     LifeStance Health Group, Inc.(a)     11,941  
  1,216     McKesson Corporation     562,984  
  99     Medpace Holdings, Inc.(a)     30,346  
  608     ModivCare, Inc.(a)     26,746  
  341     Molina Healthcare, Inc.(a)     123,207  
  1,393     NeoGenomics, Inc.(a)     22,539  
  25,241     OPKO Health, Inc.(a)     38,114  
  2,024     Option Care Health, Inc.(a)     68,189  
  1,499     Owens & Minor, Inc.(a)     28,886  
  850     Patterson Companies, Inc     24,183  
  4,106     Pediatrix Medical Group, Inc.(a)     38,186  
  682     Premier, Inc., Class A     15,249  
  301     Progyny, Inc.(a)     11,191  
  4,301     Quest Diagnostics, Inc.     593,022  
  1,891     RadNet, Inc.(a)     65,750  
  3,947     Select Medical Holdings Corporation     92,754  
  272     SI-BONE, Inc.(a)     5,709  
  2,438     Sotera Health Company(a)     41,080  
  1,326     Surgery Partners, Inc.(a)     42,419  
  660     Teladoc Health, Inc.(a)     14,223  
  3,008     Tenet Healthcare Corporation(a)     227,314  

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

17

 

Humankind US Stock ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
December 31, 2023

 

Shares         Fair Value  
      COMMON STOCKS — 99.5% (Continued)      
        HEALTH CARE FACILITIES & SERVICES — 7.9% (Continued)        
  2,796     UnitedHealth Group, Inc   $ 1,472,010  
  1,992     Universal Health Services, Inc., Class B     303,660  
  126     US Physical Therapy, Inc     11,736  
              10,458,907  
        HEALTH CARE REIT — 0.1%        
  357     Healthcare Realty Trust, Inc.     6,151  
  1,090     Healthpeak Properties, Inc     21,582  
  1,550     Medical Properties Trust, Inc     7,610  
  65     National Health Investors, Inc.     3,630  
  266     Omega Healthcare Investors, Inc     8,156  
  389     Physicians Realty Trust     5,178  
  314     Sabra Health Care REIT, Inc     4,481  
  866     Ventas, Inc     43,161  
  603     Welltower, Inc     54,373  
              154,322  
        HOME & OFFICE PRODUCTS — 0.0%(b)        
  422     Scotts Miracle-Gro Company (The)     26,903  
                 
        HOME CONSTRUCTION — 0.0%(b)        
  77     Armstrong World Industries, Inc     7,571  
                 
        HOTEL REIT — 0.1%        
  638     Apple Hospitality REIT, Inc.     10,597  
  657     DiamondRock Hospitality Company     6,169  
  2,479     Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc.     48,266  
  658     Park Hotels & Resorts, Inc     10,067  
  363     Pebblebrook Hotel Trust     5,801  
  609     RLJ Lodging Trust     7,138  
  106     Ryman Hospitality Properties, Inc.     11,666  
  716     Service Properties Trust     6,115  
  766     Sunstone Hotel Investors, Inc.     8,219  
  443     Xenia Hotels & Resorts, Inc.     6,034  
              120,072  

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

18

 

Humankind US Stock ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
December 31, 2023

 

Shares         Fair Value  
        COMMON STOCKS — 99.5% (Continued)        
        HOUSEHOLD PRODUCTS — 4.4%        
  3,547     Church & Dwight Company, Inc.   $ 335,404  
  836     Clorox Company (The)     119,205  
  5,291     Colgate-Palmolive Company     421,746  
  32,981     Procter & Gamble Company (The)     4,833,036  
  875     Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc.     69,799  
              5,779,190  
        INDUSTRIAL INTERMEDIATE PROD — 0.0%(b)        
  384     Enpro, Inc     60,188  
                 
        INDUSTRIAL REIT — 0.1%        
  2,453     Americold Realty Trust, Inc     74,253  
  26     EastGroup Properties, Inc.     4,772  
  141     First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc.     7,426  
  568     Prologis, Inc.     75,715  
  94     Rexford Industrial Realty, Inc     5,273  
  151     STAG Industrial, Inc     5,928  
  49     Terreno Realty Corporation     3,071  
              176,438  
        INDUSTRIAL SUPPORT SERVICES — 0.4%        
  104     Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc     17,960  
  85     Core & Main, Inc.(a)     3,435  
  1,014     Fastenal Co     65,677  
  292     Global Industrial Co     11,341  
  45     MSC Industrial Direct Company, Inc., Class A     4,557  
  107     SiteOne Landscape Supply, Inc.(a)     17,387  
  1,154     Titan Machinery, Inc.(a)     33,327  
  253     U-Haul Holding Company(a)     18,165  
  142     Watsco, Inc     60,843  
  170     WESCO International, Inc     29,560  
  343     WW Grainger, Inc     284,241  
              546,493  

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

19

 

Humankind US Stock ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
December 31, 2023

 

Shares         Fair Value  
        COMMON STOCKS — 99.5% (Continued)        
        INFRASTRUCTURE REIT — 0.1%        
  395     American Tower Corporation, A   $ 85,273  
  286     Crown Castle, Inc     32,944  
  38     SBA Communications Corporation, A     9,640  
  656     Uniti Group, Inc     3,792  
              131,649  
        INSTITUTIONAL FINANCIAL SERVICES — 0.6%        
  1,602     Bank of New York Mellon Corporation (The)     83,384  
  1,454     BGC Group, Inc     10,498  
  149     CME Group, Inc     31,379  
  140     Evercore, Inc., Class A     23,947  
  154     Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The)     59,409  
  114     Houlihan Lokey, Inc     13,670  
  215     Interactive Brokers Group, Inc., Class A     17,823  
  326     Intercontinental Exchange, Inc.     41,868  
  294     Jefferies Financial Group, Inc     11,881  
  197     Moelis & Co., Class A     11,058  
  1,051     Morgan Stanley     98,006  
  347     Nasdaq, Inc.     20,175  
  83     Northern Trust Corporation     7,004  
  60     Piper Sandler Cos     10,492  
  81     PJT Partners, Inc., Class A     8,251  
  293     SEI Investments Company     18,620  
  4,492     State Street Corporation     347,950  
  91     StoneX Group, Inc.(a)     6,718  
  43     Tradeweb Markets, Inc., Class A     3,908  
  45     Virtu Financial, Inc., Class A     912  
              826,953  
        INSURANCE — 3.5%        
  1,659     Aflac, Inc     136,868  
  2,852     Allstate Corporation (The)     399,223  
  286     American Equity Investment Life Holding Company(a)     15,959  
  661     American Financial Group, Inc     78,586  
  4,727     American International Group, Inc     320,254  
  82     AMERISAFE, Inc     3,836  

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

20

 

Humankind US Stock ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
December 31, 2023

 

Shares         Fair Value  
        COMMON STOCKS — 99.5% (Continued)        
        INSURANCE — 3.5% (Continued)        
  377     Arthur J Gallagher & Company   $ 84,780  
  319     Assurant, Inc.     53,748  
  421     Brighthouse Financial, Inc.(a)     22,279  
  662     Brown & Brown, Inc     47,075  
  162     BRP Group, Inc., Class A(a)     3,891  
  799     Cincinnati Financial Corporation     82,664  
  2,350     CNA Financial Corporation     99,428  
  393     CNO Financial Group, Inc     10,965  
  142     Employers Holdings, Inc.     5,595  
  2,223     Equitable Holdings, Inc.     74,026  
  101     Erie Indemnity Company, Class A     33,827  
  5,686     Genworth Financial, Inc., Class A(a)     37,982  
  244     Globe Life, Inc     29,700  
  528     Hagerty, Inc.(a)     4,118  
  376     Hanover Insurance Group, Inc     45,654  
  2,458     Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc     197,574  
  316     Horace Mann Educators Corporation     10,333  
  769     Jackson Financial, Inc., Class A     39,373  
  890     Kemper Corporation     43,316  
  15     Kinsale Capital Group, Inc.     5,024  
  1,636     Lincoln National Corporation     44,123  
  508     Loews Corporation     35,352  
  62     Markel Group, Inc.(a)     88,034  
  1,706     Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc     323,236  
  854     Mercury General Corporation     31,863  
  9,424     MetLife, Inc.     623,209  
  10     National Western Life Group, Inc., Class A     4,830  
  176     NMI Holdings, Inc., Class A(a)     5,224  
  2,399     Old Republic International Corporation     70,531  
  1,171     Principal Financial Group, Inc     92,122  
  519     ProAssurance Corporation     7,157  
  2,616     Progressive Corporation (The)     416,676  
  2,491     Prudential Financial, Inc.     258,342  
  511     Radian Group, Inc     14,589  

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

21

 

Humankind US Stock ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
December 31, 2023

 

Shares         Fair Value  
        COMMON STOCKS — 99.5% (Continued)        
        INSURANCE — 3.5% (Continued)        
  809     Reinsurance Group of America, Inc   $ 130,880  
  87     RLI Corporation     11,581  
  290     Ryan Specialty Holdings, Inc., Class A(a)     12,476  
  104     Safety Insurance Group, Inc.     7,903  
  295     Selective Insurance Group, Inc     29,347  
  184     Skyward Specialty Insurance Group, Inc.(a)     6,234  
  1,743     Travelers Companies, Inc. (The)     332,024  
  139     Trupanion, Inc.(a)     4,241  
  511     United Fire Group, Inc     10,281  
  1,308     Unum Group     59,148  
  891     Voya Financial, Inc.     65,007  
  1,158     W R Berkley Corporation     81,894  
  6     White Mountains Insurance Group Ltd.     9,030  
              4,661,412  
        INTERNET MEDIA& SERVICES — 4.5%        
  37,105     Alphabet, Inc., Class A(a)     5,183,198  
  34     Booking Holdings, Inc.(a)     120,605  
  389     Expedia Group, Inc.(a)     59,046  
  296     GoDaddy, Inc., Class A(a)     31,423  
  939     Meta Platforms, Inc., Class A(a)     332,368  
  294     Netflix, Inc.(a)     143,143  
  4,340     Opendoor Technologies, Inc.(a)     19,443  
  345     Pinterest, Inc., Class A(a)     12,779  
  98     Roku, Inc.(a)     8,983  
  204     Shutterstock, Inc.     9,849  
  1,960     Snap, Inc., Class A(a)     33,183  
  406     TripAdvisor, Inc.(a)     8,741  
  87     VeriSign, Inc.(a)     17,919  
              5,980,680  
        LEISURE FACILITIES & SERVICES — 0.7%        
  1,486     AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc.(a)     9,094  
  1,028     Bowlero Corporation(a)     14,556  
  454     Cedar Fair, L.P.     18,069  
  3     Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc.(a)     6,861  

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

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December 31, 2023

 

Shares         Fair Value  
      COMMON STOCKS — 99.5% (Continued)      
        LEISURE FACILITIES & SERVICES — 0.7% (Continued)        
  96     Choice Hotels International, Inc.   $ 10,877  
  779     Cinemark Holdings, Inc.(a)     10,976  
  720     Dave & Buster’s Entertainment, Inc.(a)     38,772  
  386     Hilton Grand Vacations, Inc.(a)     15,510  
  394     Hilton Worldwide Holdings, Inc     71,743  
  296     Hyatt Hotels Corporation, Class A     38,601  
  1,885     Life Time Group Holdings, Inc.(a)     28,426  
  2,044     Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.(a)     191,319  
  583     Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corporation(a)     18,534  
  117     Madison Square Garden Sports Corporation(a)     21,274  
  779     Marriott International, Inc., Class A     175,672  
  244     Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corporation     20,713  
  222     Planet Fitness, Inc., Class A(a)     16,206  
  504     SeaWorld Entertainment, Inc.(a)     26,626  
  682     Six Flags Entertainment Corporation(a)     17,105  
  1,045     Starbucks Corporation     100,331  
  288     Target Hospitality Corporation(a)     2,802  
  353     Travel + Leisure Company     13,799  
  217     Vail Resorts, Inc     46,323  
  176     Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, Inc.     14,152  
  228     Xponential Fitness, Inc.(a)     2,939  
              931,280  
        LEISURE PRODUCTS — 0.0%(b)        
  141     Hasbro, Inc     7,199  
  278     Mattel, Inc.(a)     5,249  
              12,448  
        MACHINERY — 3.7%        
  8,349     AGCO Corporation     1,013,652  
  665     Cadre Holdings, Inc.     21,872  
  178     Caterpillar, Inc.     52,629  
  6,019     Deere & Company     2,406,818  
  982     Franklin Electric Company, Inc.     94,910  
  452     Lindsay Corporation     58,380  
  27     Nordson Corporation     7,132  

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
December 31, 2023

 

Shares         Fair Value  
        COMMON STOCKS — 99.5% (Continued)        
        MACHINERY — 3.7% (Continued)        
  4,012     Titan International, Inc.(a)   $ 59,699  
  1,588     Veralto Corporation     130,629  
  8,818     Xylem, Inc     1,008,427  
              4,854,148  
        MEDICAL EQUIPMENT& DEVICES — 9.1%        
  1,345     10X Genomics, Inc., Class A(a)     75,266  
  4,404     Abbott Laboratories     484,748  
  2,360     Adaptive Biotechnologies Corporation(a)     11,564  
  1,451     Agilent Technologies, Inc.     201,733  
  126     Align Technology, Inc.(a)     34,524  
  992     Alphatec Holdings, Inc.(a)     14,989  
  917     Artivion, Inc.(a)     16,396  
  399     AtriCure, Inc.(a)     14,240  
  14     Atrion Corporation     5,303  
  2,245     Avanos Medical, Inc.(a)     50,355  
  8,494     Avantor, Inc.(a)     193,918  
  118     Axonics, Inc.(a)     7,343  
  13,745     Baxter International, Inc.     531,382  
  4,409     Becton Dickinson and Company     1,075,047  
  165     BioLife Solutions, Inc.(a)     2,681  
  398     Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc., Class A(a)     128,510  
  1,971     Bio-Techne Corporation     152,082  
  12,019     Boston Scientific Corporation(a)     694,818  
  980     Bruker Corporation     72,010  
  660     Castle Biosciences, Inc.(a)     14,243  
  438     CONMED Corporation     47,965  
  193     Cooper Companies, Inc. (The)     73,039  
  4,234     Danaher Corporation     979,494  
  680     DENTSPLY SIRONA, Inc     24,201  
  1,253     DexCom, Inc.(a)     155,485  
  4,613     Edwards Lifesciences Corporation(a)     351,741  
  2,419     Embecta Corporation     45,792  
  691     Envista Holdings Corporation(a)     16,626  

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

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Humankind US Stock ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
December 31, 2023

 

Shares         Fair Value  
      COMMON STOCKS — 99.5% (Continued)      
        MEDICAL EQUIPMENT& DEVICES — 9.1% (Continued)        
  527     Exact Sciences Corporation(a)   $ 38,987  
  13,137     GE HealthCare Technologies, Inc     1,015,753  
  252     Glaukos Corporation(a)     20,032  
  2,601     Globus Medical, Inc., Class A(a)     138,607  
  682     Haemonetics Corporation(a)     58,318  
  3,593     Hologic, Inc.(a)     256,720  
  889     ICU Medical, Inc.(a)     88,669  
  240     IDEXX Laboratories, Inc.(a)     133,212  
  1,131     Illumina, Inc.(a)     157,480  
  198     Inari Medical, Inc.(a)     12,854  
  82     Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.(a)     16,681  
  349     Insulet Corporation(a)     75,726  
  656     Integer Holdings Corporation(a)     64,996  
  2,046     Integra LifeSciences Holdings Corporation(a)     89,103  
  1,076     Intuitive Surgical, Inc.(a)     362,999  
  102     iRhythm Technologies, Inc.(a)     10,918  
  429     Lantheus Holdings, Inc.(a)     26,598  
  181     LeMaitre Vascular, Inc     10,274  
  803     Masimo Corporation(a)     94,120  
  954     Merit Medical Systems, Inc.(a)     72,466  
  92     Mettler-Toledo International, Inc.(a)     111,592  
  1,138     Myriad Genetics, Inc.(a)     21,781  
  243     Natera, Inc.(a)     15,222  
  1,417     Nevro Corporation(a)     30,494  
  2,293     OraSure Technologies, Inc.(a)     18,803  
  2,932     Orthofix Medical, Inc.(a)     39,523  
  186     OrthoPediatrics Corporation(a)     6,047  
  222     Pacific Biosciences of California, Inc.(a)     2,178  
  954     Paragon 28, Inc.(a)     11,858  
  194     Penumbra, Inc.(a)     48,799  
  887     PerkinElmer, Inc.     96,958  
  1,420     QuidelOrtho Corporation(a)     104,654  
  90     Repligen Corporation(a)     16,182  
  1,312     ResMed, Inc.     225,690  

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

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Humankind US Stock ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
December 31, 2023

 

Shares         Fair Value  
      COMMON STOCKS — 99.5% (Continued)      
        MEDICAL EQUIPMENT& DEVICES — 9.1% (Continued)        
  64     Shockwave Medical, Inc.(a)   $ 12,196  
  583     Silk Road Medical, Inc.(a)     7,154  
  133     STAAR Surgical Company(a)     4,151  
  3,658     Stryker Corporation     1,095,425  
  1,756     Tandem Diabetes Care, Inc.(a)     51,943  
  785     Teleflex, Inc.     195,732  
  1,824     Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.     968,161  
  620     Treace Medical Concepts, Inc.(a)     7,905  
  224     Veracyte, Inc.(a)     6,162  
  358     Vericel Corporation(a)     12,748  
  281     Waters Corporation(a)     92,514  
  209     West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc.     73,593  
  3,879     Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.     472,074  
              11,969,547  
        METALS & MINING — 0.0%(b)        
  380     Livent Corporation(a)     6,832  
                 
        MORTGAGE FINANCE — 0.0%(b)        
  206     Starwood Property Trust, Inc.     4,330  
                 
        MULTI ASSET CLASS REIT — 0.0% (b)        
  245     Apartment Income REIT Corporation     8,509  
  184     Broadstone Net Lease, Inc.     3,168  
  328     Vornado Realty Trust     9,266  
  233     WP Carey, Inc.     15,101  
              36,044  
        MULTI ASSET CLASS REITS — 0.0%(b)        
  218     Alexander & Baldwin, Inc.     4,146  
  529     LXP Industrial Trust     5,248  
              9,394  
        OFFICE REIT — 0.1%        
  191     Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc.     24,213  
  286     Boston Properties, Inc     20,069  
  301     Cousins Properties, Inc.     7,329  

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

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Humankind US Stock ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
December 31, 2023

 

Shares         Fair Value  
        COMMON STOCKS — 99.5% (Continued)        
        OFFICE REIT — 0.1% (Continued)        
  341     Douglas Emmett, Inc.   $ 4,945  
  321     Empire State Realty Trust, Inc., Class A     3,111  
  191     Equity Commonwealth     3,667  
  277     Highwoods Properties, Inc     6,360  
  246     JBG SMITH Properties     4,184  
  214     Kilroy Realty Corporation     8,526  
  101     SL Green Realty Corporation     4,562  
              86,966  
        OIL& GAS PRODUCERS — 0.0%(b)        
  5,619     Clean Energy Fuels Corporation(a)     21,521  
                 
        OIL& GAS SERVICES & EQUIPMENT — 0.0% (b)        
  530     US Silica Holdings, Inc.(a)     5,994  
                 
        PUBLISHING & BROADCASTING — 0.1%        
  253     New York Times Company (The), Class A     12,394  
  1,797     News Corporation, Class B     46,218  
  85     Nexstar Media Group, Inc     13,324  
  161     Scholastic Corporation     6,070  
  420     Sinclair, Inc.     5,473  
  620     TEGNA, Inc     9,486  
  414     Thryv Holdings, Inc.(a)     8,425  
              101,390  
        REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS — 0.0%(b)        
  2     Texas Pacific Land Corporation     3,145  
                 
        REAL ESTATE OWNERS & DEVELOPERS — 0.0%(b)        
  100     Howard Hughes Holdings, Inc.(a)     8,555  
  73     McGrath RentCorporation     8,732  
              17,287  
        REAL ESTATE SERVICES — 0.5%        
  2,667     Anywhere Real Estate, Inc.(a)     21,629  
  2,900     CBRE Group, Inc., Class A(a)     269,961  
  12,102     Compass, Inc.(a)     45,503  

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
December 31, 2023

 

Shares         Fair Value  
        COMMON STOCKS — 99.5% (Continued)        
        REAL ESTATE SERVICES — 0.5% (Continued)        
  1,981     eXp World Holdings, Inc.   $ 30,745  
  964     Jones Lang LaSalle, Inc.(a)     182,071  
  373     Marcus & Millichap, Inc     16,293  
  2,336     Newmark Group, Inc., Class A     25,603  
              591,805  
        RESIDENTIAL REIT — 0.2%        
  348     American Homes 4 Rent, Class A     12,514  
  668     Apartment Investment and Management Company(a)     5,231  
  174     AvalonBay Communities, Inc     32,576  
  149     Camden Property Trust     14,794  
  198     Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc     13,967  
  588     Equity Residential     35,962  
  78     Essex Property Trust, Inc.     19,339  
  529     Invitation Homes, Inc     18,044  
  173     Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc.     23,262  
  145     Sun Communities, Inc     19,379  
  383     UDR, Inc     14,665  
              209,733  
        RETAIL — CONSUMER STAPLES — 2.0%        
  56     Costco Wholesale Corporation     36,964  
  846     Dollar General Corporation     115,014  
  917     Dollar Tree, Inc.(a)     130,260  
  60     Five Below, Inc.(a)     12,790  
  124     Ollie’s Bargain Outlet Holdings, Inc.(a)     9,410  
  54     PriceSmart, Inc     4,092  
  1,971     SpartanNash Company     45,234  
  336     Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc.(a)     16,165  
  2,821     Target Corporation     401,767  
  11,946     Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc     311,910  
  9,467     Walmart, Inc     1,492,473  
              2,576,079  
        RETAIL — DISCRETIONARY — 2.2%        
  230     Abercrombie & Fitch Company, Class A(a)     20,291  
  1,105     American Eagle Outfitters, Inc.     23,382  
  4     AutoZone, Inc.(a)     10,342  

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

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Humankind US Stock ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
December 31, 2023

 

Shares         Fair Value  
        COMMON STOCKS — 99.5% (Continued)        
        RETAIL — DISCRETIONARY — 2.2% (Continued)        
  1,041     Bath & Body Works, Inc   $ 44,929  
  3,647     Best Buy Company, Inc.     285,487  
  145     Builders FirstSource, Inc.(a)     24,206  
  275     Burlington Stores, Inc.(a)     53,482  
  403     Caleres, Inc.     12,384  
  1,238     Chico’s FAS, Inc.(a)     9,384  
  385     Dick’s Sporting Goods, Inc     56,576  
  98     Dillard’s, Inc., Class A     39,558  
  54     Floor & Decor Holdings, Inc., Class A(a)     6,024  
  1,917     Foot Locker, Inc     59,715  
  164     Freshpet, Inc.(a)     14,229  
  2,677     GameStop Corporation, Class A(a)     46,928  
  3,732     Gap, Inc. (The)     78,036  
  446     Guess?, Inc     10,285  
  128     Hibbett, Inc.     9,219  
  2,375     Home Depot, Inc. (The)     823,056  
  1,740     Kohl’s Corporation     49,903  
  2,157     Lowe’s Companies, Inc     480,040  
  5,807     Macy’s, Inc     116,837  
  345     National Vision Holdings, Inc.(a)     7,221  
  2,142     Nordstrom, Inc.     39,520  
  13     O’Reilly Automotive, Inc.(a)     12,351  
  42     Penske Automotive Group, Inc     6,741  
  3,867     Petco Health & Wellness Company, Inc.(a)     12,220  
  44     RH(a)     12,825  
  570     Ross Stores, Inc     78,882  
  1,146     Sally Beauty Holdings, Inc.(a)     15,219  
  278     Shoe Carnival, Inc     8,398  
  2,632     TJX Companies, Inc. (The)     246,908  
  234     Tractor Supply Company     50,317  
  91     Ulta Beauty, Inc.(a)     44,589  
  626     Urban Outfitters, Inc.(a)     22,342  
  895     Warby Parker, Inc.(a)     12,620  
  222     Williams-Sonoma, Inc.     44,795  
              2,889,241  

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

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Humankind US Stock ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
December 31, 2023

 

Shares         Fair Value  
        COMMON STOCKS — 99.5% (Continued)        
        RETAIL REIT — 0.1%        
  53     Agree Realty Corporation   $ 3,336  
  458     Brixmor Property Group, Inc     10,658  
  103     Federal Realty Investment Trust     10,614  
  722     Kimco Realty Corporation     15,386  
  150     Kite Realty Group Trust     3,429  
  316     Macerich Company     4,876  
  198     NNN REIT, Inc.     8,534  
  130     Phillips Edison & Company, Inc     4,742  
  393     Realty Income Corporation     22,566  
  208     Regency Centers Corporation     13,936  
  430     Simon Property Group, Inc     61,335  
  362     SITE Centers Corporation     4,934  
  128     Spirit Realty Capital, Inc     5,592  
  144     Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc     3,992  
  178     Urban Edge Properties     3,258  
              177,188  
        SELF-STORAGE REIT — 0.0% (b)        
  104     Extra Space Storage, Inc     16,674  
  110     Public Storage     33,550  
              50,224  
        SELF-STORAGE REITS — 0.0%(b)        
  106     CubeSmart     4,913  
                 
        SEMICONDUCTORS — 0.4%        
  125     Azenta, Inc.(a)     8,143  
  414     Broadcom, Inc     462,127  
              470,270  
        SOFTWARE — 4.9%        
  406     ACI Worldwide, Inc.(a)     12,424  
  147     Adobe, Inc.(a)     87,700  
  285     Akamai Technologies, Inc.(a)     33,730  
  712     Alignment Healthcare, Inc.(a)     6,130  
  62     Altair Engineering, Inc., Class A(a)     5,217  
  36     ANSYS, Inc.(a)     13,064  
  24     Aspen Technology, Inc.(a)     5,284  

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

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Humankind US Stock ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
December 31, 2023

 

Shares         Fair Value  
        COMMON STOCKS — 99.5% (Continued)        
        SOFTWARE — 4.9% (Continued)        
  34     Atlassian Corp plc, Class A(a)   $ 8,087  
  69     Autodesk, Inc.(a)     16,800  
  161     Bentley Systems, Inc     8,401  
  43     Blackbaud, Inc.(a)     3,728  
  63     Cadence Design Systems, Inc.(a)     17,159  
  120     Calix, Inc.(a)     5,243  
  405     CCC Intelligent Solutions Holdings, Inc.(a)     4,613  
  245     Ceridian HCM Holding, Inc.(a)     16,444  
  42     CommVault Systems, Inc.(a)     3,354  
  314     Concentrix Corporation     30,838  
  23     Crowdstrike Holdings, Inc., Class A(a)     5,872  
  26     Datadog, Inc., Class A(a)     3,156  
  67     DocuSign, Inc.(a)     3,983  
  161     Donnelley Financial Solutions, Inc.(a)     10,042  
  241     Dropbox, Inc., Class A(a)     7,105  
  140     Envestnet, Inc.(a)     6,933  
  730     Evolent Health, Inc., Class A(a)     24,112  
  655     Fortinet, Inc.(a)     38,337  
  562     Hims & Hers Health, Inc.(a)     5,002  
  8     HubSpot, Inc.(a)     4,644  
  188     Informatica, Inc., Class A(a)     5,337  
  87     Intuit, Inc     54,378  
  34     Manhattan Associates, Inc.(a)     7,321  
  13,530     Microsoft Corporation     5,087,821  
  273     Omnicell, Inc.(a)     10,273  
  2,401     Oracle Corporation     253,137  
  556     Oscar Health, Inc.(a)     5,087  
  134     Palo Alto Networks, Inc.(a)     39,514  
  308     Paycor HCM, Inc.(a)     6,650  
  81     Paylocity Holding Corporation(a)     13,353  
  80     Pegasystems, Inc     3,909  
  1,184     Privia Health Group, Inc.(a)     27,268  
  83     Progress Software Corporation     4,507  
  66     PTC, Inc.(a)     11,547  
  25     Qualys, Inc.(a)     4,907  

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
December 31, 2023

 

Shares         Fair Value  
        COMMON STOCKS — 99.5% (Continued)        
        SOFTWARE — 4.9% (Continued)        
  1,246     R1 RCM, Inc.(a)   $ 13,170  
  863     Salesforce, Inc.(a)     227,090  
  77     ServiceNow, Inc.(a)     54,400  
  3,530     Sharecare, Inc.(a)     3,812  
  36     Splunk, Inc.(a)     5,485  
  22     SPS Commerce, Inc.(a)     4,264  
  148     Squarespace, Inc.(a)     4,885  
  629     SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc.     38,438  
  247     Sterling Check Corporation(a)     3,438  
  86     Synopsys, Inc.(a)     44,282  
  403     Teradata Corporation(a)     17,535  
  34     Tyler Technologies, Inc.(a)     14,216  
  89     Veeva Systems, Inc., Class A(a)     17,134  
  1,597     Veradigm, Inc.(a)     16,753  
  498     Verint Systems, Inc.(a)     13,461  
  145     Workday, Inc., Class A(a)     40,029  
  151     Zoom Video Communications, Inc., Class A(a)     10,859  
  378     ZoomInfo Technologies, Inc., Class A(a)     6,989  
              6,458,651  
        SPECIALTY FINANCE — 0.9%        
  1,485     American Express Company     278,200  
  110     Bread Financial Holdings, Inc.     3,623  
  1,346     Capital One Financial Corporation     176,487  
  1,079     Discover Financial Services     121,280  
  465     Enact Holdings, Inc     13,434  
  2,468     Fidelity National Financial, Inc.     125,917  
  1,269     First American Financial Corporation     81,774  
  195     International Money Express, Inc.(a)     4,308  
  870     MGIC Investment Corporation     16,782  
  239     Mr Cooper Group, Inc.(a)     15,564  
  295     OneMain Holdings, Inc     14,514  
  209     PennyMac Financial Services, Inc     18,469  
  392     PROG Holdings, Inc.(a)     12,117  
  6,000     Rocket Companies, Inc.(a)     86,880  
  513     Stewart Information Services Corporation     30,139  

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

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Humankind US Stock ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
December 31, 2023

 

Shares         Fair Value  
        COMMON STOCKS — 99.5% (Continued)        
        SPECIALTY FINANCE — 0.9% (Continued)        
  3,010     Synchrony Financial   $ 114,952  
  1,785     UWM Holdings Corporation     12,763  
  149     Walker & Dunlop, Inc.     16,540  
              1,143,743  
        SPECIALTY REIT — 0.0% (b)        
  97     EPR Properties     4,700  
                 
        SPECIALTY REITS — 0.0%(b)        
  238     Iron Mountain, Inc.     16,655  
  205     Lamar Advertising Company, Class A     21,788  
  751     Outfront Media, Inc.     10,484  
              48,927  
        STEEL — 0.1%        
  236     Reliance Steel & Aluminum Company     66,004  
                 
        TECHNOLOGY HARDWARE — 4.7%        
  1,965     ADTRAN Holdings, Inc.     14,423  
  22,786     Apple, Inc     4,386,989  
  39     Arista Networks, Inc.(a)     9,185  
  489     Arrow Electronics, Inc.(a)     59,780  
  741     Avnet, Inc     37,346  
  316     Corning, Inc.     9,622  
  4,898     Dell Technologies, Inc., Class C     374,697  
  201     Dolby Laboratories, Inc., Class A     17,322  
  175     F5, Inc.(a)     31,322  
  10,620     Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company     180,328  
  23,312     HP, Inc     701,458  
  1,203     Jabil, Inc     153,262  
  410     NCR Atleos Corporation(a)     9,959  
  952     NCR Voyix Corporation(a)     16,098  
  473     NetApp, Inc     41,700  
  423     NetScout Systems, Inc.(a)     9,285  
  68     Plexus Corporation(a)     7,353  
  196     Pure Storage, Inc., Class A(a)     6,989  
  321     Sanmina Corporation(a)     16,490  
  468     TD SYNNEX Corporation     50,362  

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

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Humankind US Stock ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
December 31, 2023

 

Shares         Fair Value  
        COMMON STOCKS — 99.5% (Continued)        
        TECHNOLOGY HARDWARE — 4.7% (Continued)        
  1,409     Western Digital Corporation(a)   $ 73,789  
  1,868     Xerox Holdings Corporation     34,240  
  42     Zebra Technologies Corporation, Class A(a)     11,480  
              6,253,479  
        TECHNOLOGY SERVICES — 2.4%        
  622     Amdocs Ltd     54,668  
  687     Automatic Data Processing, Inc     160,050  
  1,726     Block, Inc., Class A(a)     133,506  
  193     Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc.     39,710  
  841     CDW Corporation     191,176  
  2,924     Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation, Class A     220,850  
  3,965     Conduent, Inc.(a)     14,472  
  161     CSG Systems International, Inc     8,567  
  814     Dun & Bradstreet Holdings, Inc.     9,524  
  4,890     DXC Technology Company(a)     111,834  
  141     EPAM Systems, Inc.(a)     41,925  
  155     Equifax, Inc     38,330  
  300     Euronet Worldwide, Inc.(a)     30,447  
  766     ExlService Holdings, Inc.(a)     23,631  
  29     FactSet Research Systems, Inc.     13,834  
  13     Fair Isaac Corporation(a)     15,132  
  1,174     Fidelity National Information Services, Inc     70,522  
  714     Fiserv, Inc.(a)     94,848  
  15     Gartner, Inc.(a)     6,767  
  461     Global Payments, Inc     58,547  
  364     Green Dot Corporation, Class A(a)     3,604  
  192     ICF International, Inc     25,745  
  274     Insight Enterprises, Inc.(a)     48,550  
  2,416     International Business Machines Corporation     395,137  
  139     Jack Henry & Associates, Inc.     22,714  
  215     John Wiley & Sons, Inc., Class A     6,824  
  7,799     Kyndryl Holdings, Inc.(a)     162,063  
  131     LiveRamp Holdings, Inc.(a)     4,962  
  17     MarketAxess Holdings, Inc.     4,978  
  615     Mastercard, Inc., Class A     262,304  

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

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Humankind US Stock ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
December 31, 2023

 

Shares         Fair Value  
        COMMON STOCKS — 99.5% (Continued)        
        TECHNOLOGY SERVICES — 2.4% (Continued)        
  709     MAXIMUS, Inc.   $ 59,457  
  145     Moody’s Corporation     56,631  
  36     MSCI, Inc     20,363  
  409     Paychex, Inc     48,716  
  606     Payoneer Global, Inc.(a)     3,157  
  4,015     PayPal Holdings, Inc.(a)     246,561  
  101     Perficient, Inc.(a)     6,648  
  152     Remitly Global, Inc.(a)     2,952  
  134     Shift4 Payments, Inc.(a)     9,962  
  2,117     Thoughtworks Holding, Inc.(a)     10,183  
  328     TransUnion     22,537  
  549     TTEC Holdings, Inc     11,897  
  143     Verisk Analytics, Inc.     34,157  
  1,369     Visa, Inc., Class A     356,419  
  3,156     Western Union Company (The)     37,620  
              3,202,481  
        TELECOMMUNICATIONS — 2.4%        
  44,988     AT&T, Inc.     754,899  
  295     EchoStar Corporation, Class A(a)     4,888  
  1,247     Frontier Communications Parent, Inc.(a)     31,599  
  3,148     Globalstar, Inc.(a)     6,107  
  279     IDT Corporation, Class B(a)     9,511  
  558     Iridium Communications, Inc.     22,967  
  13,934     Lumen Technologies, Inc.(a)     25,499  
  134     Shenandoah Telecommunications Company     2,897  
  362     Telephone and Data Systems, Inc.     6,643  
  3,491     T-Mobile US, Inc.     559,712  
  196     United States Cellular Corporation(a)     8,142  
  47,508     Verizon Communications, Inc     1,791,052  
              3,223,916  
        TRANSPORTATION & LOGISTICS — 0.2%        
  3,457     GXO Logistics, Inc.(a)     211,430  
  179     Ryder System, Inc.     20,596  
              232,026  

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

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Humankind US Stock ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
December 31, 2023

 

Shares         Fair Value  
        COMMON STOCKS — 99.5% (Continued)        
        WHOLESALE — CONSUMER STAPLES — 4.2%        
  2,800     Andersons, Inc. (The)   $ 161,112  
  41,100     Archer-Daniels-Midland Company     2,968,242  
  18,681     Bunge Global S.A.     1,885,847  
  501     Calavo Growers, Inc.     14,734  
  508     Chefs’ Warehouse, Inc. (The)(a)     14,950  
  2,727     Sysco Corporation     199,425  
  6,620     United Natural Foods, Inc.(a)     107,443  
  4,238     US Foods Holding Corporation(a)     192,448  
              5,544,201  
        WHOLESALE — DISCRETIONARY— 0.1%        
  245     ePlus, Inc.(a)     19,561  
  258     PC Connection, Inc.     17,340  
  55     Pool Corporation     21,929  
  386     ScanSource, Inc.(a)     15,289  
              74,119  
                 
        TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $120,440,056)     131,145,030  
                 
        RIGHT — 0.0% (b)        
        NON-LISTED RIGHT — 0.0% (b)        
  56     ABIOMED, Inc. - CVR(a),(c),(d),(e)     431  
  64     Albireo Pharma, Inc.- CVR (c),(d),(e)     137  
  535     Novartis A.G. - CVR (c),(d),(e)     578  
                 
        TOTAL RIGHT (Cost $431)     1,146  
                 
        TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 99.5%        
        (Cost $120,440,487)     131,146,176  
        OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF LIABILITIES — 0.5%     619,920  
        NET ASSETS — 100.0%   $ 131,766,096  

 

ETF - Exchange-Traded Fund
 
CVR - Contingent Value Right
 
L.P. - Limited Partnership

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

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Humankind US Stock ETF
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
December 31, 2023

 

LTD - Limited Company
 
MSCI - Morgan Stanley Capital International
 
PLC - Public Limited Company
 
REIT - Real Estate Investment Trust
 
S.A. - Société Anonyme

 

(a) Non-income producing security.

 

(b) Percentage rounds to less than 0.1%.

 

(c) The value of this security has been determined in good faith under policies of the Board of Trustees.

 

(d) Restricted security.

 

(e) Illiquid security. The total fair value of these securities as of December 31, 2023 was $1,555, representing 0.0% of net assets.

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

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Humankind US Stock ETF
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
December 31, 2023

 

ASSETS      
Investment securities:        
Securities at Cost   $ 120,440,487  
Securities at Value   $ 131,146,176  
Cash     418,664  
Dividends and interest receivable     131,168  
Deposit with broker     83,422  
TOTAL ASSETS     131,779,430  
         
LIABILITIES        
Investment advisory fees payable     13,334  
TOTAL LIABILITIES     13,334  
NET ASSETS   $ 131,766,096  
         
Net Assets Consist of:        
Paid in capital   $ 134,787,733  
Accumulated losses     (3,021,637 )
NET ASSETS   $ 131,766,096  
         
Net Asset Value Per Share:        
Net Assets   $ 131,766,096  
Shares of beneficial interest outstanding ($0 par value, unlimited shares authorized)     4,500,000  
Net asset value (Net Assets ÷ Shares Outstanding), offering price and redemption price per share   $ 29.28  

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

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Humankind US Stock ETF
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
For the Year Ended December 31, 2023

 

INVESTMENT INCOME        
Dividends (net of $55 foreign withholding taxes)   $ 2,453,364  
Interest     18,297  
TOTAL INVESTMENT INCOME     2,471,661  
         
EXPENSES        
Investment advisory fees     140,278  
NET INVESTMENT INCOME     2,331,383  
         
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS        
Net realized gain (loss) on        
Investments:     (8,384,169 )
Net realized gain from futures transactions     23,422  
In-Kind Redemptions:     7,796,085  
Net change in unrealized appreciation on investments     13,162,252  
         
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN ON INVESTMENTS     12,597,590  
         
NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS FROM OPERATIONS   $ 14,928,973  

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

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Humankind US Stock ETF
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

 

    For the     For the  
    Year Ended     Year Ended  
    December 31,     December 31,  
    2023        2022  
             
FROM OPERATIONS:                
Net investment income   $ 2,331,383     $ 2,000,038  
Net realized loss from investments and future transactions     (8,360,747 )     (5,223,712 )
Net realized gain from In-Kind redemptions     7,796,085       5,635,883  
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments     13,162,252       (12,215,167 )
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations     14,928,973       (9,802,958 )
                 
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS FROM:                
Total distributions paid from earnings     (2,335,275 )     (2,009,423 )
Net decrease in net assets from distributions to shareholders     (2,335,275 )     (2,009,423 )
                 
FROM SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST:                
Proceeds from shares sold     27,526,646       53,512,862  
Payments for shares redeemed     (34,503,565 )     (27,036,381 )
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from shares of beneficial interest     (6,976,919 )     26,476,481  
                 
TOTAL INCREASE IN NET ASSETS     5,616,779       14,664,100  
                 
NET ASSETS:                
Beginning of Year     126,149,317       111,485,217  
End of Year   $ 131,766,096     $ 126,149,317  
                 
SHARE ACTIVITY                
Shares Sold     1,000,000       2,000,000  
Shares Redeemed     (1,254,000 )     (1,000,000 )
Net decrease in shares of beneficial interest outstanding     (254,000 )     1,000,000  

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

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Humankind US Stock ETF
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

(Per Share Data and Ratios for a Share of Beneficial Interest Outstanding Each Year/Period Presented)

 

    For the     For the     For the  
    Year Ended     Year Ended     Period Ended  
    December 31,     December 31,     December 31,  
    2023     2022     2021*  
Net asset value, beginning of year/period   $ 26.54     $ 29.70     $ 25.00  
Activity from investment operations:                        
Net investment income(1)     0.50       0.47       0.37  
Net realized and unrealized gain  (loss) on investments     2.75       (3.16 )     4.69  
Total from investment operations     3.25       (2.69 )     5.06  
Less distributions from:                        
Net investment income     (0.51 )     (0.47 )     (0.33 )
Return of capital                 (0.03 )
Total distributions     (0.51 )     (0.47 )     (0.36 )
Net asset value, end of year/period   $ 29.28     $ 26.54     $ 29.70  
Market price, end of year/period   $ 29.25     $ 26.52     $ 29.71  
Total return(2)     12.35 %     (9.05 )%     20.31 % (4)
Market price total return(2)     12.32 %     (9.15 )%     20.35 (4)
Net assets, end of year/period (000s)   $ 131,766     $ 126,149     $ 111,485  
Ratio of expenses to average net assets     0.11 %     0.11 %     0.11 % (5)
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets     1.83 %     1.74 %     1.54 % (5)
Portfolio Turnover Rate(3)     27 %     26 %     22 % (4)

 

* The Humankind US Stock ETF commenced operations on February 24, 2021.

 

(1) Per share amounts calculated using the average shares method, which more appropriately presents the per share data for the year.

 

(2) Total return is historical in nature and assumes changes in share price, reinvestment of all dividends and distributions, if any.

 

(3) Portfolio turnover rate excludes portfolio securities received or delivered as a result of processing capital share transactions in Creation Units. (Note 5)

 

(4) Not Annualized.

 

(5) Annualized

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

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Humankind US Stock ETF
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 2023

 

1. ORGANIZATION

 

Humankind Benefit Corporation (the “Company”), is organized as a Benefit Corporation pursuant to the laws of the State of Maryland. The Company was incorporated on July 6, 2020. The Humankind US Stock ETF (the “Fund”) is a diversified series of the Company and registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as an open-end management investment company. The Fund’s investment objective is to provide investment results that, before fees and expenses, correspond generally to the total return performance of the Humankind US Equity Index (the “Index”). The Fund’s investment objective may be changed without the consent of the shareholders of the Fund. The Fund commenced operations on February 24, 2021.

 

2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Fund in preparation of its financial statements. These policies are in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). The preparation of financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expenses for the year. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The Fund follows the specialized accounting and reporting requirements under GAAP that are applicable to investment companies. The 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 Topic 946 “Financial Services – Investment Companies”.

 

Security Valuation – Securities listed on an exchange are valued at the last reported sale price at the close of the regular trading session of the exchange on the business day the value is being determined, or in the case of securities listed on NASDAQ at the NASDAQ Official Closing Price. In the absence of a sale, such securities shall be valued at the mean between the current bid and ask prices on the day of valuation. Short-term debt obligations having 60 days or less remaining until maturity, at time of purchase, may be valued at amortized cost which approximates fair value. Debt securities (other than short-term obligations) are valued each day by an independent pricing service approved by the Board of Directors (the “Board”) based on methods which include consideration of: yields or prices of securities of comparable quality, coupon, maturity and type, indications as to values from dealers, and general market conditions or market quotations from a major market maker in the securities. Securities traded on a foreign exchange which has not closed by the valuation time or for which the official closing prices are not available at the time the net asset value per share (“NAV”) is determined may use alternative market prices provided by a pricing service.

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Humankind US Stock ETF
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
December 31, 2023

 

The Fund may hold securities, such as private investments, interests in commodity pools, other non-traded securities or temporarily illiquid securities, for which market quotations are not readily available or are determined to be unreliable. These securities are valued using the “fair value” procedures approved by the Board. The Board has designated the Adviser as its valuation designee (the “Valuation Designee”) to execute these procedures. The Board may also enlist third party consultants such a valuation specialist at a public accounting firm, valuation consultant or financial officer of a security issuer on an as-needed basis to assist the Valuation Designee in determining a security-specific fair value. The Board is responsible for reviewing and approving fair value methodologies utilized by the Valuation Designee, approval of which shall be based upon whether the Valuation Designee followed the valuation procedures established by the Board.

 

Fair Valuation Process. The applicable investments are valued by the Valuation Designee pursuant to valuation procedures established by the Board. For example, fair value determinations are required for the following securities: (i) securities for which market quotations are insufficient or not readily available on a particular business day (including securities for which there is a short and temporary lapse in the provision of a price by the regular pricing source); (ii) securities for which, in the judgment of the Valuation Designee, the prices or values available do not represent the fair value of the instrument; factors which may cause the Valuation Designee to make such a judgment include, but are not limited to, the following: only a bid price or an asked price is available; the spread between bid and asked prices is substantial; the frequency of sales; the thinness of the market; the size of reported trades; and actions of the securities markets, such as the suspension or limitation of trading; (iii) securities determined to be illiquid; and (iv) securities with respect to which an event that affects the value thereof has occurred (a “significant event”) since the closing prices were established on the principal exchange on which they are traded, but prior to a Fund’s calculation of its net asset value. Restricted or illiquid securities, such as private investments or non-traded securities are valued based upon the current bid for the security from two or more independent dealers or other parties reasonably familiar with the facts and circumstances of the security (who should take into consideration all relevant factors as may be appropriate under the circumstances). If a current bid from such independent dealers or other independent parties is unavailable, the Valuation Designee shall determine, the fair value of such security using the following factors: (i) the type of security; (ii) the cost at date of purchase; (iii), where applicable “the size and nature of the Fund’s holdings”; (iv) the discount from market value of unrestricted securities of the same class at the time of purchase and subsequent thereto; (v) information as to any transactions or offers with respect to the security; (vi) the nature and duration of restrictions on disposition of the security and the existence of any registration rights; (vii) how the yield of the security compares to similar securities of companies of similar or equal creditworthiness; (viii) the level of recent trades of similar or comparable securities; (ix) the liquidity characteristics of the security; (x) current market conditions; and (xi) the market value of any securities into which the security is convertible or exchangeable.

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Humankind US Stock ETF
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
December 31, 2023

 

The Fund utilizes various methods to measure the fair value of its investments on a recurring basis. GAAP establishes a hierarchy that prioritizes inputs to valuation methods. The three levels of input are:

 

Level 1 – Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities that the Fund has 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 in an inactive market, prices for similar instruments, 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 Fund’s 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 availability of observable inputs can vary from security to security and is affected by a wide variety of factors, including, for example, the type of security, whether the security is new and not yet established in the marketplace, the liquidity of markets, and other characteristics particular to the security. To the extent that valuation is based on models or inputs that are less observable or unobservable in the market, the determination of fair value requires more judgment. Accordingly, the degree of judgment exercised in determining fair value is greatest for instruments categorized in Level 3.

 

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

 

The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. The following tables summarize the inputs used as of December 31, 2023 for the Fund’s investments measured at fair value:

 

Assets*   Level 1     Level 2     Level 3     Total  
Common Stocks   $ 131,144,621     $ 409     $     $ 131,145,030  
Right           137       1,009       1,146  
Total   $ 131,144,621     $ 546     $ 1,009     $ 131,146,176  

 

* Please refer to the Schedule of Investments for industry classifications.

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Humankind US Stock ETF
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
December 31, 2023

 

The following is a reconciliation of assets in which level 3 inputs were used in determining value:

 

    Rights     Total  
Beginning balance 12/31/2022   $     $  
Total realized gain (loss)            
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)            
Cost of purchases            
Proceeds from sales            
Net transfers in/out of level 3     1,009       1,009  
Ending balance 12/31/2023   $ 1,009     $ 1,009  

 

The significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement of the Funds’ Level 3 private investment position in the Abiomed CVR, are as follows: (1) updates from Johnson and Johnson including new clinical trials data (2) the revenue trajectory from Abiomed as an independent public company before the acquisition and (3) existing information about the efficacy and safety of the company’s devices in related indications. A significant series of clinically adverse events associated with the Impella heart pump system could decrease the potential fair value of the CVR.

 

The significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement of the Funds’ Level 3 private investment position in the Novartis A.G CVR, are as follows: (1) updates from Novartis on the efficacy and safety of atrasentan from the phase 3 trial for IgA Nephropathy, (2) FDA communications specific to an NDA filing for atrasentan or more generally about risk mitigation for hepatoxicity of endothelin receptor antagonists, and (3) updates from clinical trials of atrasentan or other pharmaceuticals for the treatment of focal segmental glomerulosclerosis. A significant series of clinically adverse events associated with atrasentan could decrease the potential fair value of the CVR.

 

The total change in unrealized appreciation or depreciation included in the Statement of Operations attributable to Level 3 investments still held at December 31, 2023 was $578 for the Fund.

 

Security Transactions and Related Income – Security transactions are accounted for on the trade date. Interest income is recognized on an accrual basis. Discounts are accreted and premiums are amortized on securities purchased over the lives of the respective securities using effective yield method. Dividend income and expense are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Non-cash dividends are included in dividend income on the ex-dividend date at the fair market value of the shares received. Realized gains or losses from sales of securities are determined by comparing the identified cost of the security lot sold with the net sales proceeds. Withholding taxes on foreign dividends and foreign capital gain taxes have been provided for in accordance with the Fund’s understanding of the applicable country’s tax rules and rates.

 

Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders – Dividends from net investment income, if any, are declared and paid quarterly. Distributable net realized capital gains, if any, are declared and distributed annually. Dividends from net investment income and distributions from net realized gains are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP and are recorded on the ex-dividend date. These “book/

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Humankind US Stock ETF
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
December 31, 2023

 

tax” differences are considered either temporary (e.g., deferred losses, capital loss carryforwards, etc.) or permanent in nature. To the extent these differences are permanent in nature, such amounts are reclassified within the composition of net assets based on their federal tax-basis treatment; temporary differences do not require reclassification. Any such reclassifications will have no effect on net assets, results of operations, or net asset values per share of the Fund.

 

Federal Income Tax – The Fund complies with the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute all of its taxable income to shareholders. Therefore, no provision for federal income tax is required.

 

The Fund recognizes the tax benefits of uncertain tax positions only where the position is “more likely than not” to be sustained assuming examination by tax authorities. Management has analyzed the Fund’s tax positions and has concluded that no liability for unrecognized tax benefits should be recorded related to uncertain tax positions taken on returns filed for open tax years ended December 31, 2021 through December 31, 2022, or expected to be taken in the Fund’s December 31, 2023, year-end tax returns. The Fund identifies its major tax jurisdictions as U.S. federal, Maryland, and foreign jurisdictions where the Fund makes significant investments. The Fund recognizes interest and penalties, if any, related to unrecognized tax benefits as income tax expenses in the Statement of Operations. The Fund is not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will change materially in the next twelve months.

 

Indemnification – The Company indemnifies its officers and directors for certain liabilities that may arise from the performance of their duties to the Company. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the Fund enters into contracts that contain a variety of representations and warranties and which provide general indemnities. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund that have not yet occurred. However, based on experience, the risk of loss due to these warranties and indemnities appears to be remote.

 

3. INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS

 

For the year ended December 31, 2023, cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of portfolio securities, other than in-kind transaction and short-term investments, amounted to $34,026,145 and $33,698,273, respectively. For the year ended December 31, 2023, cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of portfolio securities for in-kind transactions, amounted to $27,526,470 and $34,174,546, respectively.

 

4. INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT AND TRANSACTIONS WITH RELATED PARTIES

 

Humankind Investments LLC, (the “Adviser”) serves as the Fund’s investment adviser. Pursuant to an investment advisory agreement with the Company, on behalf of the Fund, the Adviser, under the oversight of the Board, oversees the daily operations of the Fund, manages the Fund’s portfolio and supervises the performance of administrative and

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December 31, 2023

 

professional services provided by others. The Adviser pays all operating expenses of the Fund, except for the fee payments under the Advisory Agreement, brokerage fees and commissions, indirect costs of investing in other investment companies, taxes, borrowing costs (such as (a) interest and (b) dividend expenses on securities sold short), such extraordinary or non-recurring expenses as may arise, including litigation to which the Fund may be a party and indemnification of the Company’s Directors and officers with respect thereto, and authorized expenses pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. As compensation for its services and the related expenses borne by the Adviser, the Fund pays the Adviser a management fee, computed and accrued daily and paid monthly, at an annual rate of 0.11% of the Fund’s average daily net assets. For the year ended December 31, 2023, the Fund incurred $140,278 in advisory fees, and $13,334 was due to the Adviser.

 

Northern Lights Distributors, LLC (the “Distributor”) serves as the principal underwriter and national distributor for the shares of the Fund. The Company, with respect to the Fund, has adopted the Company’s ETF Distribution Plan pursuant to Rule 12b-1 of the 1940 Act (the “Plan”), which allows the Fund to pay the Fund’s distributor an annual fee for distribution and shareholder servicing expenses of up to 0.25% of the Fund’s average daily net assets. As of December 31, 2023, the Plan has not been activated. For the year ended December 31, 2023, the Fund did not incur any distribution fees.

 

The Adviser’s unitary management fee is designed to pay the Fund’s expenses and to compensate the Adviser for providing services for the Fund. Out of the unitary management fee, the Adviser pays substantially all expenses of the Fund, including the costs of transfer agency, custody, fund administration, legal, audit and other services and Independent Directors’ fees, but not payments under the Fund’s 12b-1 plan, brokerage fees and commissions, taxes, borrowing costs (such as dividend expense on securities sold short and interest), fees and expenses of other investment companies in which the Fund may invest, and extraordinary or non-recurring expenses (including litigation to which the Company or the Fund may be a party and indemnification of the Directors and officers with respect thereto). The Adviser, and not the Fund’s shareholders, would benefit from any reduction in fees paid for third-party services, including reductions based on increases in net assets.

 

Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC (“UFS”) – UFS, an affiliate of the Distributor, provides administration and fund accounting services to the Company. Pursuant to separate servicing agreements with UFS, the Adviser pays UFS customary fees for providing administration and fund accounting services to the Fund.

 

Northern Lights Compliance Services, LLC (“NLCS”) – NLCS, an affiliate of UFS and the Distributor, provides a Chief Compliance Officer to the Company, as well as related compliance services, pursuant to a consulting agreement between NLCS and the Company. Under the terms of such agreement, NLCS receives customary fees from the Adviser.

 

Blu Giant, LLC (“Blu Giant”) – Blu Giant, an affiliate of UFS and the Distributor, provides EDGAR conversion and filing services as well as print management services for the Fund on an ad-hoc basis. For the provision of these services, Blu Giant receives customary fees from the Adviser.

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December 31, 2023

 

5. CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

 

Shares are not individually redeemable and may be redeemed by the Fund at NAV only in large blocks known as “Creation Units.” Shares are created and redeemed by the Fund only in Creation Unit size aggregations of 50,000 shares. Only Authorized Participants or transactions done through an Authorized Participant are permitted to purchase or redeem Creation Units from the Fund. An Authorized Participant is either (i) a broker-dealer or other participant in the clearing process through the Continuous Net Settlement System of the National Securities Clearing Corporation or (ii) a DTC participant and, in each case, must have executed a Participant Agreement with the Distributor. Such transactions are generally permitted on an in-kind basis, with a balancing cash component to equate the transaction to the NAV per share of the Fund on the transaction date. Cash may be substituted equivalent to the value of certain securities generally when they are not available in sufficient quantity for delivery, not eligible for trading by the Authorized Participant, or as a result of other market circumstances. In addition, the Fund generally imposes transaction fees on purchases and redemptions of Fund shares to cover the custodial and other costs incurred by the Fund in effecting trades, which is payable to the custodian (“Fixed Fee”). Purchases and redemptions of Creation Units for cash or involving cash-in-lieu are required to pay an additional variable charge to compensate the Fund and its ongoing shareholders for brokerage and market impact expenses relating to Creation Unit transactions (“Variable Charge,” and together with the Fixed Fee, the “Transaction Fees”). Transactions in capital shares for the Fund are disclosed in the Statement of Changes in Net Assets.

 

The Transaction Fees for the Fund are listed in the table below:

 

    Maximum Additional
Fee for In-Kind and   Variable Charge for
Cash Purchases   Cash Purchases*
$250   2.00%

 

* As a percentage of the amount invested.

 

6. AGGREGATE UNREALIZED APPRECIATION AND DEPRECIATION — TAX BASIS

 

At December 31, 2023, the aggregate cost for federal tax purposes, which differs from fair value by net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of securities, are as follows:

 

          Gross     Gross     Net  
          Unrealized     Unrealized     Unrealized  
Fund   Tax Cost     Appreciation     Depreciation     Appreciation  
Humankind US Stock ETF   $ 120,436,748     $ 15,758,839     $ (5,049,411 )   $ 10,709,428  

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
December 31, 2023

 

7. DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS AND TAX COMPONENTS OF CAPITAL

 

The tax character of distributions paid for the years ended December 31, 2023, and December 31, 2022, was as follows:

 

    Fiscal Year     Fiscal Year  
    Ended     Ended  
    December 31,     December 31,  
    2023     2022  
Ordinary Income   $ 2,335,275     $ 2,009,423  
Long-Term Capital Gain            
Return of Capital            
    $ 2,335,275     $ 2,009,423  

 

As of December 31, 2023, the components of accumulated earnings/(deficit) on a tax basis were as follows:

 

            Post October                       Total  
Undistributed     Undistributed     Loss and     Capital     Other     Unrealized     Accumulated  
Ordinary     Long-Term     Late Year     Loss Carry     Book/Tax     Appreciation/     Earnings/  
Income     Gains     Loss     Forwards     Differences     (Depreciation)     (Losses)  
$     $     $     $ (13,731,065 )   $     $ 10,709,428     $ (3,021,637 )

 

The difference between book basis and tax basis undistributed net investment income/(loss), accumulated net realized gain/(loss), and unrealized appreciation/ (depreciation) from investments is primarily attributable to the tax deferral of losses on wash sales, mark-to-market on passive foreign investment companies, and adjustments for partnerships, and C-Corporation return of capital distributions.

 

At December 31, 2023, the Fund had capital loss carry forwards for federal income tax purposes available to offset future capital gains, as follows:

 

      Non-Expiring           CLCF  
Short-Term     Long-Term     Total     Utilized  
$ 6,440,055     $ 7,291,010     $ 13,731,065     $  

 

Permanent book and tax differences, primarily attributable to redemptions In-Kind have been made to increase (decrease) such accounts with offsetting adjustments for the Fund for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023, as follows:

 

      Accumulated  
Paid In Capital     Earnings (Losses)  
$ 7,779,905     $ (7,779,905 )

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
December 31, 2023

 

8. INVESTMENT IN RESTRICTED SECURITIES

 

Restricted securities include securities that have not been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and securities that are subject to restrictions on resale. Each Fund may invest in restricted securities that are consistent with the Fund’s investment objectives and investment strategies. A Fund will not invest in a restricted security if, immediately after and as a result of the investment in such security, more than 15% of the Fund’s net assets would be invested in illiquid securities. In some cases, the issuer of restricted securities has agreed to register such securities for resale, at the issuer’s expense either upon demand by the Funds or in connection with another registered offering of the securities. Investments in restricted securities are valued at fair value as determined in good faith in accordance with procedures adopted by the Board. It is possible that the estimated value may differ significantly from the amount that might ultimately be realized in the near term, and the difference could be material.

 

As of December 31, 2023, the Fund was invested in the following restricted securities:

 

    Initial                     % of  
    Acquisition                     Net  
Security   Date   Shares     Cost     Value     Assets  
ABIOMED, Inc. – CVR   12/22/2022     56     $ 431     $ 431       0.0 %
Albireo Pharma, Inc. – CVR   3/3/2023     64             137       0.0 %
Novartis A.G. – CVR   8/11/2023     535             578       0.0 %
OmniAb, Inc. – Earnout shares   7/7/2021     74       427       409       0.0 %

 

9. RECENT REGULATORY UPDATES

 

On January 24, 2023, the SEC adopted rule and form amendments to require mutual funds and ETFs to transmit concise and visually engaging streamlined annual and semiannual reports to shareholders that highlight key information. Other information, including financial statements, will not appear in a streamlined shareholder report but must be available online, delivered free of charge upon request, and filed on a semiannual basis on Form N-CSR. The rule and form amendments have a compliance date of July 24, 2024. At this time, management is evaluating the impact of these amendments on the shareholder reports for the Fund.

 

10. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

 

Subsequent events after the date of the Statement of Assets and Liabilities have been evaluated through the date the financial statements were issued. Management has determined that no events or transactions occurred requiring adjustment or disclosure in the financial statements.

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED

PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

 

(COHEN & CO LOGO)

 

The Shareholder of Humankind US Stock ETF and
to the Board of Directors of Humankind Benefit Corporation

 

Opinion on the Financial Statements

 

We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, of Humankind US Stock ETF (the “Fund”), a series of shares of beneficial interest in Humankind Benefit Corporation, as of December 31, 2023, the related statements of operations and changes in net assets for the year then ended, the related notes (collectively referred to as the “financial statements”), and the financial highlights for the year then ended. In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Fund as of December 31, 2023, the results of its operations, the changes in net assets and the financial highlights for the year then ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

 

The financial statements and financial highlights of the Fund for the year and periods ended December 31, 2022, and prior, were audited by another auditor whose report, dated March 1, 2023, expressed an unqualified opinion on those financial statements and financial highlights.

 

Basis for Opinion

 

These financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the Fund’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Fund’s financial statements and financial highlights based on our audit. 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 Fund 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 audit 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 and financial highlights are free of material misstatement whether due to error or fraud.

 

Our audit included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements and financial highlights, 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 and financial highlights. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of December 31, 2023, by correspondence with the custodian. Our audit also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements and financial highlights. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.

 

We have served as the Fund’s auditor since 2023.

 

(SIGNATURE)

 

COHEN & COMPANY, LTD.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
February 28, 2024

 

COHEN & COMPANY, LTD.

800.229.1099 | 866.818.4538 fax | cohencpa.com

 

Registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board

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EXPENSE EXAMPLE (Unaudited)
December 31, 2023

 

As a shareholder of the Fund you incur ongoing costs, which include management fees and other Fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.

 

The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period from July 1, 2023 to December 31, 2023 (the “period”).

 

Actual Expenses

 

The “Actual” line in the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information below, 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 table 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 “Hypothetical” line in the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balances or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of 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 contingent deferred sales charges (loads), or redemption fees. Therefore, the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

    Beginning   Ending   Annualized   Expenses Paid
    Account Value   Account Value   Expense   During Period
    7/1/23   12/31/23   Ratio   7/1/23-12/31/23
Actual*   $1,000.00   $1,050.20   0.11%   $0.57
Hypothetical*                
(5% return before expenses)   $1,000.00   $1,024.65   0.11%   $0.56

 

* Expenses are equal to the average account value over the period, multiplied by the Fund’s annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the number of days in the six-month period (184), divided by the number of days in the fiscal year (365).

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION (Unaudited)
December 31, 2023

 

Approval of Continuation of Investment Advisory Agreement

 

At its meeting in November 2023, the Board of Directors (the “Board”), including the Independent Directors, considered the continuation of the Investment Advisory Agreement between the Humankind Benefit Corporation (the “Company”) and Humankind Investments, LLC (the “Adviser”) with respect to the Humankind U.S. Stock ETF (separately, the “Fund” and the “Investment Advisory Agreement”). The material factors and conclusions that formed the basis of the Board’s determination to approve the continuation of the Investment Advisory Agreement are summarized below.

 

Nature, Extent and Quality of Services Provided. The Board, including the Independent Directors, considered the scope of services that the Adviser provides under the Investment Advisory Agreement, noting that such services include but are not limited to the following: (1) investing the Fund’s assets consistent with the Fund’s investment objective and investment policies; (2) determining the portfolio securities to be purchased, sold or otherwise disposed of and the timing of such transactions; (3) voting proxies with respect to the Fund’s portfolio securities; (4) maintaining the required books and records for transactions that the Adviser effects on behalf of the Fund; (5) selecting broker-dealers to execute orders on behalf of the Fund; and (6) performing compliance services on behalf of the Fund. The Independent Directors noted no changes to the services that the Adviser provides to the Fund under the terms of the Investment Advisory Agreement. The Board, including the Independent Directors, considered the Adviser’s capitalization and its assets under management. The Board, including the Independent Directors further considered the investment philosophy and investment industry experience of the portfolio managers, and noted the investment methodology developed by the Adviser and utilized to manage the Fund’s portfolio consistent with the index it tracks, and in accordance with its investment strategy. The Board, including the Independent Directors also noted the Fund’s performance compared to its benchmark index for the one-year and since inception periods as of September 30, 2023. Based upon the foregoing, the Board, including the Independent Directors concluded that they are satisfied with the nature, extent, and quality of services that the Adviser provides to the Fund under the Investment Advisory Agreement.

 

Cost of Advisory Services and Profitability. The Board, including the Independent Directors considered the unitary management fee that the Fund pays to the Adviser under the Investment Advisory Agreement, as well as the Adviser’s profitability from the services that it renders to the Fund, noting the said services were unprofitable during the last fiscal year and were projected to be unprofitable in the current fiscal year, absent substantial growth in the Fund’s assets. The Board, including the Independent Directors considered the Adviser’s business plans, as further discussed earlier in executive session, aimed at growing the

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION (Unaudited) (Continued)
December 31, 2023

 

business and the path toward profitability. The Board, including the Independent Directors noted that, while a Rule 12b-1 Distribution Plan had been approved on behalf of the Fund, 12b-1 fees were neither accrued nor paid pursuant to the Rule 12b-1 Distribution Plan. The Independent Directors also considered Humankind’s commitment with respect to the Fund and the growth of assets in the Fund over time.

 

Comparative Fee and Expense Data. The Board, including the Independent Directors noted that the Fund’s unitary fee was less than the Morningstar category median and the Morningstar category average, and the Fund’s unitary fee was lower than both the median and average for the Broadridge custom peer group. While recognizing that it is difficult to compare advisory fees because the scope of advisory services provided may vary from one investment adviser to another, or from one investment product to another, the Board concluded that the Adviser’s advisory fee continues to be reasonable.

 

Economies of Scale. The Board, including the Independent Directors considered whether the Fund may benefit from any economies of scale and did not find that any meaningful economies of scale were realized and noted the relatively low level of assets in the Fund. The Board, including the Independent Directors also noted the Adviser’s view that due to the Fund’s total net asset and the Adviser’s current unprofitability with respect to the Fund, fee breakpoints are not necessary or appropriate at this time.

 

Other Benefits. The Board, including the Independent Directors noted that the Adviser does not utilize soft dollar arrangements with respect to portfolio transactions and does not use affiliated brokers to execute the Fund’s portfolio transactions. The Board, including the Independent Directors concluded that all things considered, the Adviser does not receive material additional financial benefits from services rendered to the Fund.

 

General Conclusion. After considering and weighing all of the above factors, with various written materials and verbal information presented by the Adviser throughout the course of the year and since the inception of the Fund, the Board, including the Independent Directors voting separately, concluded in its business judgment that the terms of the Investment Advisory Agreement between the Adviser and the Company were fair and reasonable, and that it would be in the best interests of the Fund and its shareholders to approve renewal of the Investment Advisory Agreement. In reaching this conclusion the Board, including the Independent Directors, did not give particular weight to any single piece of information or factor examined. The Board, including the Independent Directors considered various factors and information over the course of the year and since inception in numerous meetings, some of which were in executive session. It is possible that individual Board members may have weighed these factors, and the information presented, differently in reaching their individual decisions to approve the Investment Advisory Agreement.

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION (Unaudited) (Continued)
December 31, 2023

 

LIQUIDITY RISK MANAGEMENT PROGRAM

 

The Fund has adopted and implemented a written liquidity risk management program as required by Rule 22e-4 (the “Liquidity Rule”) under the Investment Company Act. The program is reasonably designed to assess and manage the Funds’ liquidity risk, taking into consideration, among other factors, the Funds’ investment strategy and the liquidity of their portfolio investments during normal and reasonably foreseeable stressed conditions; their short and long-term cash flow projections; and their cash holdings and access to other funding sources.

 

During the fiscal period ended December 31, 2023, the Company’s Liquidity Risk Management Program Administrator (the “Administrator”) reviewed the Funds’ investments and determined that the Funds held adequate levels of cash and highly liquid investments to meet shareholder redemption activities in accordance with applicable requirements. Accordingly, the Administrator concluded that (i) the Funds’ liquidity risk management program is reasonably designed to prevent violations of the Liquidity Rule and (ii) the Funds’ liquidity risk management program has been effectively implemented.

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION (Unaudited) (Continued)
December 31, 2023

 

Name
(Year of Birth;
Positions with
the Funds since*)
Principal Occupation
During Past 5 Years
Number
of Funds
in Fund
Complex**
Overseen
by Director
Other
Directorships
Held During
the Past
5 Years
Independent Directors
Jason Cik (1981);
Director and
Chairman of the
Board since 2021
Founder and Owner, Naturepedic (since 2003) 1 None
Dina Kook (1987);
Director since 2021
Managing Director, Head of Fund Finance, Monroe Capital LLC (since 2022); Director, Fund Finance, Financial Institutions Sector, ING Capital LLC (2010- 2022) 1 None
Zachary Roseman (1987)
Director since 2021
Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Draftboard (since 2022); Chief Executive Officer, Mosaic Group; General Manager, Apalon 1 None
Interested Director
James Katz (1987);
Director since 2020
Chief Executive Officer (since 2019) and Chief Compliance Officer (2019-2021), Humankind Investments LLC (since 2019); Quantitative Equity Analyst, Data Scientist, Vanguard (2016-2018) 1 Director, Humankind Financial Group, PBC (since 2020)

 

* The term of office for each Trustee and officer listed above will continue indefinitely until the individual resigns or is removed.

 

** As of December 31, 2023, the Trust was comprised of 1 active portfolio managed by unaffiliated investment advisers. The term “Fund Complex” applies only to the Fund in the Trust advised by the Fund’s Adviser. The Fund does not hold themselves out as related to any other series within the Trust that is not advised by the Fund’s Adviser.

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION (Unaudited) (Continued)
December 31, 2023

 

Name
(Year of Birth)
Position(s) Held
with the Company
Principal Occupations
During the Past 5 Years
James Katz
(1987)
President, Principal Executive Officer, and Director Chief Executive Officer (since 2019) and Chief Compliance Officer (2019-2021), Humankind Investments LLC; Quantitative Equity Analyst, Data Scientist, Vanguard (2016-2018).
Yi Yi Mon Aye Han
(1984)
Vice President Chief Operating Officer (since 2023), Director of Operations (2022), Portfolio Manager (since 2020), Humankind Investments LLC; Portfolio Manager, Senior Quantitative Analyst, Quantitative Analyst, Redwood Investment Management, LLC (2015-2020).
Brian Curley
(1976)
Treasurer, and Principal Financial Officer President, Northern Lights Fund Trust III (2023); Treasurer, Northern Lights Fund Trust III (since 2013); Treasurer, Cantor Fitzgerald Sustainable Infrastructure Fund (since 2022); Treasurer, Cantor Fitzgerald Select Trust (since 2023); Treasurer, Fairway Private Equity & Venture Capital Opportunities Fund (since 2022); Treasurer, Humankind US Stock ETF (since 2021); Vice President, Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC (since 2014); Assistant Vice President, Gemini Fund Services, LLC (2012-2014); Senior Controller of Fund Treasury, The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (2008-2012); Senior Associate of Fund Administration, Morgan Stanley (1999-2008).
Paul F. Leone
(1963)
Secretary Vice President, Senior Legal Counsel; Ultimus Fund Solutions (since 2020); Secretary, Capitol Series Trust (since 2021); Secretary, Papp Investment Trust (since 2021); Assistant Secretary, Texas Capital Funds Trust (Since 2023); Attorney, Leone Law Office P.C. (2019 to 2020); Senior Counsel, Empower Retirement (2015 to 2019).
Deryk Jones
(1988)
Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer Compliance Analyst, Northern Lights Compliance Services, LLC (since 2018); AML Officer, Princeton Everest Fund (since 2019); AML Officer, Lind Capital Municipal Credit Income Fund (since 2022); AML Officer, RM Opportunities Fund (since 2022); AML Officer, Reynolds Funds (since 2022); AML Officer, Zacks Trust (since 2022); AML Officer, Timothy Plan (since 2022); AML Officer, Boyar (since 2023).
N. Lynn Bowley
(1958)
Chief Compliance Officer Senior Vice President and Senior Compliance Officer, Northern Lights Compliance Services, LLC (since 2007).

 

The Fund’s SAI includes additional information about the Trustees and is available free of charge, upon request, by calling toll-free at 1-877-760-0005.

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION (Unaudited) (Continued)
December 31, 2023

 

HUMANKIND BENEFIT CORPORATION
 
(the “Company”)
 
Privacy Policies and Procedures

 

The Humankind Benefit Corporation, (the “Company”) has adopted the following privacy policies in order to safeguard the personal information of the Company’s customers and consumers in accordance with Regulation S-P as promulgated by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

 

Company officers are responsible for ensuring that the following policies and procedures are implemented:

 

1) The Company is committed to protecting the confidentiality and security of the information they collect and will handle personal customer and consumer information only in accordance with Regulation S-P and any other applicable laws, rules and regulations18. The Company will ensure: (a) the security and confidentiality of customer records and information; (b) that customer records and information are protected from any anticipated threats and hazards; and (c) that customer records and information are protected from unauthorized access or use.

 

2) The Company conducts its business affairs through its Directors, officers and third parties that provide services pursuant to agreements with the Company. The Company has no employees. It is anticipated that the Directors and officers of the Company who are not employees of service providers will not have access to customer records and information in the performance of their normal responsibilities for the Company.

 

3) The Company may share customer information with its affiliates, subject to the customers’ right to prohibit such sharing.

 

4) The Company may share customer information with unaffiliated third parties only in accordance with the requirements of Regulation S-P. Pursuant to this policy, the Company will not share customer information with unaffiliated third parties other than as permitted by law, unless authorized to do so by the customer.

 

 

18 Generally, the Funds have institutional clients which are not considered “customers” for purposes of regulation S-P.

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION (Unaudited) (Continued)
December 31, 2023

 

Consistent with these policies, the Company has adopted the following procedures:

 

1) The Company will determine that the policies and procedures of its affiliates and Service Providers are reasonably designed to safeguard customer information and only permit appropriate and authorized access to and use of customer information through the application of appropriate administrative, technical and physical protections.

 

2) The Company will direct each of its Service Providers to adhere to the privacy policy of the Company and to its privacy policies with respect to all customer information of the Company and to take all actions reasonably necessary so that the Company is in compliance with the provisions of Regulation S-P, including, as applicable, the development and delivery of privacy notices and the maintenance of appropriate and adequate records.

 

3) The Company requires its Service Providers to provide periodic reports to the Company’s Board of Directors outlining their privacy policies and the implementation of such policies. Each Service Provider is required to promptly report to the Company’s Board any material changes to its privacy policy before, or promptly after, the adoption of such changes.

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PROXY VOTING POLICY

 

Information regarding how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities for the most recent twelve month period ended June 30, as well as a description of the policies and procedures that the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies is available without charge, upon request, by calling 1-888-557-6657 or by referring to the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (“SEC”) website at http://www.sec.gov.

 

PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS

 

Fund files a complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year as an exhibit to its reports on Form N-PORT, within sixty days after the end of the period. Form N-PORT reports are available at the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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INVESTMENT ADVISER
Humankind Investments LLC
79 Madison Avenue
New York, NY 10016
 
ADMINISTRATOR
Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC
225 Pictoria Drive, Suite 450
Cincinnati, OH 45246
 
 
 
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