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1 | S&P 500 Index is a market capitalization-weighted price index composed of 500 widely held common stocks. The index is unmanaged and not available for direct investment. Past performance does not guarantee future results. |
2 | The Consumer Price Index is defined by the Bureau of Labor Statistics as a measure of the average change over time in the prices paid by urban consumers for a market basket of consumer goods and services. |
Inception
02/19/2020 Sub-advised by Wellington Management Company LLP |
Investment objective – The Fund seeks to provide long-term total return. |
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Inception
11/09/2021 Sub-advised by Wellington Management Company LLP |
Investment objective – The Fund seeks capital appreciation. |
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Inception
12/13/2017 Sub-advised by Wellington Management Company LLP |
Investment objective – The Fund seeks to provide current income that is generally exempt from federal income taxes and long-term total return. |
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Composition by Security Type(1) | |
as of 07/31/2022 | |
Municipal Bonds | Percentage
of Net Assets |
Airport | 6.1% |
Development | 4.5 |
Education | 1.3 |
Facilities | 0.1 |
General Obligation | 9.1 |
Higher Education | 4.1 |
Housing | 1.0 |
Medical | 9.5 |
Mello-Roos District | 0.6 |
Multifamily Housing | 0.3 |
Nursing Homes | 6.4 |
Other (2) | 15.1 |
Pollution | 0.5 |
Power | 5.7 |
School District | 5.2 |
Single Family Housing | 5.3 |
Student Loan | 2.2 |
Tobacco | 2.7 |
Transportation | 8.8 |
Utilities | 3.5 |
Water | 2.6 |
Total | 94.6% |
U.S. Government Agencies(3) | 0.4 |
Short-Term Investments | 3.8 |
Other Assets & Liabilities | 1.2 |
Total | 100.0% |
(1) | For Fund compliance purposes, the Fund may not use the same classification system. These classifications are used for financial reporting purposes. |
(2) | Other refers to Special Tax District Bonds, Tax Increment Bonds and certain Community Development District bonds. |
(3) | All, or a portion of the securities categorized as U.S. Government Agencies, were agency mortgage-backed securities as of July 31, 2022. |
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Inception
09/14/2021 Sub-advised by Schroder Investment Management North America Inc. and its sub-sub-adviser, Schroder Investment Management North America Limited |
Investment objective – The Fund seeks to provide long-term total return. |
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Inception
08/10/2021 Sub-advised by Schroder Investment Management North America Inc. and its sub-sub-adviser, Schroder Investment Management North America Limited |
Investment objective – The Fund seeks long-term capital appreciation. |
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Composition by Sector(1) | |
as of 07/31/2022 | |
Sector | Percentage
of Net Assets |
Equity Securities | |
Communication Services | 8.9% |
Consumer Discretionary | 15.6 |
Consumer Staples | 10.4 |
Energy | 3.5 |
Financials | 8.5 |
Health Care | 15.5 |
Industrials | 8.7 |
Information Technology | 23.2 |
Materials | 3.0 |
Real Estate | 1.2 |
Utilities | 1.1 |
Total | 99.6% |
Short-Term Investments | 0.3 |
Other Assets & Liabilities | 0.1 |
Total | 100.0% |
(1) | A sector may be comprised of several industries. For Fund compliance purposes, the Fund may not use the same classification system. These sector classifications are used for financial reporting purposes. |
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Inception
04/18/2018 Sub-advised by Schroder Investment Management North America Inc. and its sub-sub-adviser, Schroder Investment Management North America Limited |
Investment objective – The Fund seeks total return on an after-tax basis. |
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Inception
05/30/2018 Sub-advised by Wellington Management Company LLP |
Investment objective – The Fund seeks to provide current income and long-term total return. |
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Composition by Security Type(1) | |
as of 07/31/2022 | |
Category | Percentage
of Net Assets |
Fixed Income Securities | |
Asset & Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities | 22.2% |
Corporate Bonds | 49.3 |
Municipal Bonds | 0.1 |
Senior Floating Rate Interests | 19.1 |
U.S. Government Agencies(2) | 3.7 |
U.S. Government Securities | 4.8 |
Total | 99.2% |
Short-Term Investments | 0.3 |
Other Assets & Liabilities | 0.5 |
Total | 100.0% |
(1) | For Fund compliance purposes, the Fund may not use the same classification system. These classifications are used for financial reporting purposes. |
(2) | All, or a portion of the securities categorized as U.S. Government Agencies, were agency mortgage-backed securities as of July 31, 2022. |
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Inception
09/21/2021 Sub-advised by Wellington Management Company LLP |
Investment objective – The Fund seeks to provide current income and long-term total return, within a sustainability framework. |
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Composition by Security Type(1) | |
as of 07/31/2022 | |
Category | Percentage
of Net Assets |
Equity Securities | |
Convertible Preferred Stocks | 0.5% |
Escrows | 0.6 |
Total | 1.1% |
Fixed Income Securities | |
Asset & Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities | 5.3% |
Convertible Bonds | 2.8 |
Corporate Bonds | 33.9 |
Foreign Government Obligations | 19.7 |
Senior Floating Rate Interests | 13.8 |
U.S. Government Agencies(2) | 10.3 |
U.S. Government Securities | 19.8 |
Total | 105.6% |
Other Assets & Liabilities | (6.7) |
Total | 100.0% |
(1) | For Fund compliance purposes, the Fund may not use the same classification system. These classifications are used for financial reporting purposes. |
(2) | All, or a portion of the securities categorized as U.S. Government Agencies, were agency mortgage-backed securities as of July 31, 2022. |
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Inception
09/27/2017 Sub-advised by Wellington Management Company LLP |
Investment objective – The Fund seeks a competitive total return, with income as a secondary objective. |
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Actual Return | Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | ||||||||||||
Beginning
Account Value February 1, 2022 |
Ending
Account Value July 31, 2022 |
Expenses
Paid During the Period February 1, 2022 through July 31, 2022 |
Beginning
Account Value February 1, 2022 |
Ending
Account Value July 31, 2022 |
Expenses
Paid During the Period February 1, 2022 through July 31, 2022 |
Annualized
expense ratio | |||||||
Hartford Core Bond ETF | $ 1,000.00 | $ 929.10 | $ 1.39 | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,023.36 | $ 1.45 | 0.29% | ||||||
Hartford Large Cap Growth ETF | $ 1,000.00 | $ 782.00 | $ 2.61 | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,021.87 | $ 2.96 | 0.59% | ||||||
Hartford Municipal Opportunities ETF | $ 1,000.00 | $ 960.20 | $ 1.41 | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,023.36 | $ 1.45 | 0.29% | ||||||
Hartford Schroders Commodity Strategy ETF (Consolidated) | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,152.90 | $ 4.75 | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,020.38 | $ 4.46 | 0.89% | ||||||
Hartford Schroders ESG US Equity ETF | $ 1,000.00 | $ 919.50 | $ 1.86 | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,022.86 | $ 1.96 | 0.39% | ||||||
Hartford Schroders Tax-Aware Bond ETF | $ 1,000.00 | $ 962.50 | $ 1.90 | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,022.86 | $ 1.96 | 0.39% | ||||||
Hartford Short Duration ETF | $ 1,000.00 | $ 968.80 | $ 1.42 | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,023.36 | $ 1.45 | 0.29% | ||||||
Hartford Sustainable Income ETF | $ 1,000.00 | $ 903.20 | $ 2.55 | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,022.12 | $ 2.71 | 0.54% | ||||||
Hartford Total Return Bond ETF | $ 1,000.00 | $ 921.90 | $ 1.38 | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,023.36 | $ 1.45 | 0.29% |
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OTC Swaptions Outstanding at July 31, 2022 | ||||||||||||||||||
Description | Counter-
party |
Exercise
Price/ FX Rate/Rate |
Pay/
Receive Floating Rate |
Expiration
Date |
Notional Amount |
Market
Value† |
Premiums
Paid (Received) by Fund |
Unrealized
Appreciation/ (Depreciation) | ||||||||||
Written swaptions: | ||||||||||||||||||
Call | ||||||||||||||||||
CDX.NA.IG.S38.V1.5Y * | BOA | 95.00% | Pay | 08/17/2022 | USD | (12,110,000) | $ (79,741) | $ (25,431) | $ (54,310) | |||||||||
Put | ||||||||||||||||||
CDX.NA.IG.S38.V1.5Y * | GSC | 95.00% | Pay | 08/17/2022 | USD | (12,110,000) | $ (3,895) | $ (40,569) | $ 36,674 | |||||||||
Total Written Option Contracts OTC swaption contracts | $ (83,636) | $ (66,000) | $ (17,636) |
* | Swaptions with forward premiums. |
Futures Contracts Outstanding at July 31, 2022 | ||||||||
Description | Number
of Contracts |
Expiration
Date |
Current
Notional Amount |
Value
and Unrealized Appreciation/ (Depreciation) | ||||
Short position contracts: | ||||||||
U.S. Treasury 2-Year Note Future | 53 | 09/30/2022 | $ 11,154,430 | $ (10,261) | ||||
U.S. Treasury 5-Year Note Future | 352 | 09/30/2022 | 40,031,750 | (557,855) | ||||
U.S. Treasury 10-Year Note Future | 152 | 09/21/2022 | 18,413,375 | (211,412) | ||||
U.S. Treasury 10-Year Ultra Future | 53 | 09/21/2022 | 6,956,250 | (146,431) | ||||
U.S. Treasury Long Bond Future | 51 | 09/21/2022 | 7,344,000 | (187,481) | ||||
U.S. Treasury Ultra Bond Future | 12 | 09/21/2022 | 1,899,750 | (6,763) | ||||
Total futures contracts | $ (1,120,203) |
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Description | Total | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3(1) | ||||
Assets | ||||||||
Asset & Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities | $ 54,056,962 | $ — | $ 54,056,962 | $ — | ||||
Corporate Bonds | 75,485,927 | — | 75,485,927 | — | ||||
Foreign Government Obligations | 6,142,927 | — | 6,142,927 | — | ||||
Municipal Bonds | 1,774,760 | — | 1,774,760 | — | ||||
U.S. Government Agencies | 87,066,263 | — | 87,066,263 | — | ||||
U.S. Government Securities | 91,083,354 | — | 91,083,354 | — | ||||
Short-Term Investments | 1,269,847 | 445,018 | 824,829 | — | ||||
Total | $ 316,880,040 | $ 445,018 | $ 316,435,022 | $ — | ||||
Liabilities | ||||||||
Futures Contracts(2) | $ (1,120,203) | $ (1,120,203) | $ — | $ — | ||||
Written Options | (83,636) | — | (83,636) | — | ||||
Total | $ (1,203,839) | $ (1,120,203) | $ (83,636) | $ — |
(1) | For the year ended July 31, 2022, there were no transfers in and out of Level 3. |
(2) | Derivative instruments (excluding purchased and written options, if applicable) are valued at the unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on the investments. |
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Description | Total | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3(1) | ||||
Assets | ||||||||
Common Stocks | ||||||||
Automobiles & Components | $ 1,042,319 | $ 1,042,319 | $ — | $ — | ||||
Capital Goods | 2,130,742 | 2,130,742 | — | — | ||||
Commercial & Professional Services | 1,446,573 | 1,446,573 | — | — | ||||
Consumer Durables & Apparel | 3,277,356 | 3,277,356 | — | — | ||||
Consumer Services | 3,171,519 | 3,171,519 | — | — | ||||
Diversified Financials | 1,782,411 | 1,782,411 | — | — | ||||
Energy | 1,200,738 | 1,200,738 | — | — | ||||
Food, Beverage & Tobacco | 761,694 | 761,694 | — | — | ||||
Health Care Equipment & Services | 7,193,213 | 7,193,213 | — | — | ||||
Materials | 2,044,358 | 2,044,358 | — | — | ||||
Media & Entertainment | 13,394,391 | 13,394,391 | — | — | ||||
Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences | 4,833,446 | 4,833,446 | — | — | ||||
Real Estate | 885,712 | 885,712 | — | — | ||||
Retailing | 8,584,209 | 8,584,209 | — | — | ||||
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment | 4,998,533 | 4,998,533 | — | — | ||||
Software & Services | 18,041,053 | 18,041,053 | — | — | ||||
Technology Hardware & Equipment | 2,635,605 | 2,635,605 | — | — | ||||
Short-Term Investments | 753,232 | — | 753,232 | — | ||||
Total | $ 78,177,104 | $ 77,423,872 | $ 753,232 | $ — |
(1) | For the period ended July 31, 2022, there were no transfers in and out of Level 3. |
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Description | Total | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3(1) | ||||
Assets | ||||||||
Municipal Bonds | $ 254,742,897 | $ — | $ 254,742,897 | $ — | ||||
U.S. Government Agencies | 1,119,524 | — | 1,119,524 | — | ||||
Short-Term Investments | 10,335,063 | — | 10,335,063 | — | ||||
Total | $ 266,197,484 | $ — | $ 266,197,484 | $ — |
(1) | For the year ended July 31, 2022, there were no transfers in and out of Level 3. |
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Futures Contracts Outstanding at July 31, 2022 | ||||||||
Description | Number
of Contracts |
Expiration
Date |
Current
Notional Amount |
Value
and Unrealized Appreciation/ (Depreciation) | ||||
Long position contracts: | ||||||||
Brent Crude Oil Future | 46 | 09/30/2022 | $ 4,666,240 | $ 290,863 | ||||
Brent Crude Oil Future | 10 | 10/31/2023 | 894,500 | (27,852) | ||||
Coffee "C" Futures | 19 | 09/20/2022 | 1,547,550 | (75,679) | ||||
Copper Future | 10 | 09/28/2022 | 893,375 | 101,538 | ||||
Corn Future | 58 | 09/14/2022 | 1,787,125 | (161,302) | ||||
Corn Future | 37 | 12/14/2022 | 1,147,000 | (70,543) | ||||
Cotton No. 2 Future | 25 | 12/07/2022 | 1,209,250 | (18,730) | ||||
Gasoline RBOB Future | 12 | 08/31/2022 | 1,569,053 | (90,544) | ||||
Gold 100oz Future | 36 | 12/28/2022 | 6,414,480 | 145,488 | ||||
KC Hard Red Winter Wheat Future | 19 | 09/14/2022 | 830,775 | (273,878) | ||||
Lean Hogs Future | 31 | 10/14/2022 | 1,205,590 | 50,813 | ||||
Live Cattle Future | 20 | 10/31/2022 | 1,137,800 | 2,822 | ||||
LME Nickel Future | 11 | 09/19/2022 | 1,557,864 | (195,081) | ||||
LME Zinc Future | 26 | 09/19/2022 | 2,178,969 | (64,565) | ||||
Low Sulphur Gas Oil Future | 23 | 09/12/2022 | 2,505,275 | (252,228) | ||||
Natural Gas Future | 108 | 08/29/2022 | 8,887,320 | (91,686) | ||||
NY Harbor ULSD Future | 12 | 08/31/2022 | 1,788,696 | (259,982) | ||||
Primary Aluminum Future | 30 | 09/19/2022 | 1,877,430 | (146,967) |
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Futures Contracts Outstanding at July 31, 2022 – (continued) | ||||||||
Description | Number
of Contracts |
Expiration
Date |
Current
Notional Amount |
Value
and Unrealized Appreciation/ (Depreciation) | ||||
Long position contracts – (continued): | ||||||||
Silver Future | 13 | 09/28/2022 | $ 1,312,805 | $ 64,356 | ||||
Soybean Future | 42 | 11/14/2022 | 3,083,850 | 15,130 | ||||
Soybean Future | 50 | 12/14/2022 | 1,969,800 | (83,639) | ||||
Soybean Meal Future | 43 | 12/14/2022 | 1,799,550 | 83,818 | ||||
Sugar No. 11 Future | 70 | 09/30/2022 | 1,375,136 | (103,944) | ||||
Wheat Future | 68 | 09/14/2022 | 2,746,350 | (553,151) | ||||
WTI Crude Future | 36 | 08/22/2022 | 3,550,320 | (353,827) | ||||
WTI Crude Future | 7 | 11/20/2023 | 585,340 | (47,100) | ||||
Total | $ (2,115,870) | |||||||
Short position contracts: | ||||||||
LME Zinc Future | 8 | 09/19/2022 | $ (670,452) | $ (83,741) | ||||
Total futures contracts | $ (2,199,611) |
Description | Total | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3(1) | ||||
Assets | ||||||||
Common Stocks | ||||||||
Energy | $ 313,687 | $ 313,687 | $ — | $ — | ||||
Materials | 192 | 192 | — | — | ||||
Short-Term Investments | 50,341,183 | 4,139,568 | 46,201,615 | — | ||||
Futures Contracts(2) | 754,828 | 754,828 | — | — | ||||
Total | $ 51,409,890 | $ 5,208,275 | $ 46,201,615 | $ — | ||||
Liabilities | ||||||||
Futures Contracts(2) | $ (2,954,439) | $ (2,954,439) | $ — | $ — | ||||
Total | $ (2,954,439) | $ (2,954,439) | $ — | $ — |
(1) | For the period ended July 31, 2022, there were no transfers in and out of Level 3. |
(2) | Derivative instruments (excluding purchased and written options, if applicable) are valued at the unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on the investments. |
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Futures Contracts Outstanding at July 31, 2022 | ||||||||
Description | Number
of Contracts |
Expiration
Date |
Current
Notional Amount |
Value
and Unrealized Appreciation/ (Depreciation) | ||||
Long position contracts: | ||||||||
S&P 500 (E-Mini) Future | 1 | 09/16/2022 | $ 20,668 | $ 579 | ||||
Total futures contracts | $ 579 |
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Description | Total | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3(1) | ||||
Assets | ||||||||
Common Stocks | ||||||||
Automobiles & Components | $ 82,905 | $ 82,905 | $ — | $ — | ||||
Banks | 91,521 | 91,521 | — | — | ||||
Capital Goods | 537,071 | 537,071 | — | — | ||||
Commercial & Professional Services | 105,109 | 105,109 | — | — | ||||
Consumer Durables & Apparel | 70,534 | 70,534 | — | — | ||||
Consumer Services | 611,271 | 611,271 | — | — | ||||
Diversified Financials | 365,810 | 365,810 | — | — | ||||
Energy | 316,721 | 316,721 | — | — | ||||
Food & Staples Retailing | 295,686 | 295,686 | — | — | ||||
Food, Beverage & Tobacco | 578,097 | 578,097 | — | — | ||||
Health Care Equipment & Services | 261,517 | 261,517 | — | — | ||||
Household & Personal Products | 83,132 | 83,132 | — | — | ||||
Insurance | 323,091 | 323,091 | — | — | ||||
Materials | 275,382 | 275,382 | — | — | ||||
Media & Entertainment | 809,347 | 809,347 | — | — | ||||
Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences | 1,152,880 | 1,152,880 | — | — | ||||
Real Estate | 108,217 | 108,217 | — | — | ||||
Retailing | 660,087 | 660,087 | — | — | ||||
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment | 281,817 | 281,817 | — | — | ||||
Software & Services | 927,715 | 927,715 | — | — | ||||
Technology Hardware & Equipment | 916,995 | 916,995 | — | — | ||||
Transportation | 153,810 | 153,810 | — | — | ||||
Utilities | 101,906 | 101,906 | — | — | ||||
Short-Term Investments | 29,106 | 29,106 | — | — | ||||
Futures Contracts(2) | 579 | 579 | — | — | ||||
Total | $ 9,140,306 | $ 9,140,306 | $ — | $ — |
(1) | For the period ended July 31, 2022, there were no transfers in and out of Level 3. |
(2) | Derivative instruments (excluding purchased and written options, if applicable) are valued at the unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on the investments. |
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Description | Total | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3(1) | ||||
Assets | ||||||||
Corporate Bonds | $ 6,613,062 | $ — | $ 6,613,062 | $ — | ||||
Municipal Bonds | 73,379,344 | — | 73,379,344 | — | ||||
U.S. Government Securities | 4,729,951 | — | 4,729,951 | — | ||||
Short-Term Investments | 4,404,863 | 4,404,863 | — | — | ||||
Total | $ 89,127,220 | $ 4,404,863 | $ 84,722,357 | $ — |
(1) | For the year ended July 31, 2022, there were no transfers in and out of Level 3. |
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Futures Contracts Outstanding at July 31, 2022 | ||||||||
Description | Number
of Contracts |
Expiration
Date |
Current
Notional Amount |
Value
and Unrealized Appreciation/ (Depreciation) | ||||
Long position contracts: | ||||||||
U.S. Treasury 2-Year Note Future | 61 | 09/30/2022 | $ 12,838,117 | $ (48,937) | ||||
Short position contracts: | ||||||||
U.S. Treasury 5-Year Note Future | 73 | 09/30/2022 | $ 8,302,039 | $ (40,651) | ||||
U.S. Treasury 10-Year Note Future | 10 | 09/21/2022 | 1,211,406 | (11,393) | ||||
Total | $ (52,044) | |||||||
Total futures contracts | $ (100,981) |
Foreign Currency Contracts Outstanding at July 31, 2022 | ||||||||||
Amount and Description of Currency to be Purchased |
Amount and Description of Currency to be Sold |
Counterparty | Settlement
Date |
Appreciation/
(Depreciation) | ||||||
222,000 | EUR | 224,664 | USD | BCLY | 08/05/2022 | $ 1,775 | ||||
232,344 | USD | 222,000 | EUR | BCLY | 08/05/2022 | 5,904 | ||||
902,053 | USD | 882,292 | EUR | DEUT | 08/31/2022 | 501 | ||||
225,180 | USD | 222,000 | EUR | BCLY | 09/07/2022 | (1,784) | ||||
Total foreign currency contracts | $ 6,396 |
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Description | Total | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3(1) | ||||
Assets | ||||||||
Asset & Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities | $ 18,376,346 | $ — | $ 18,376,346 | $ — | ||||
Corporate Bonds | 40,799,852 | — | 40,799,852 | — | ||||
Municipal Bonds | 95,891 | — | 95,891 | — | ||||
Senior Floating Rate Interests | 15,790,986 | — | 15,790,986 | — | ||||
U.S. Government Agencies | 3,021,816 | — | 3,021,816 | — | ||||
U.S. Government Securities | 4,000,507 | — | 4,000,507 | — | ||||
Short-Term Investments | 240,884 | — | 240,884 | — | ||||
Foreign Currency Contracts(2) | 8,180 | — | 8,180 | — | ||||
Total | $ 82,334,462 | $ — | $ 82,334,462 | $ — | ||||
Liabilities | ||||||||
Foreign Currency Contracts(2) | $ (1,784) | $ — | $ (1,784) | $ — | ||||
Futures Contracts(2) | (100,981) | (100,981) | — | — | ||||
Total | $ (102,765) | $ (100,981) | $ (1,784) | $ — |
(1) | For the year ended July 31, 2022, investments valued at $207,500 were transferred out of Level 3 due to the initiation of a vendor providing prices that are based on market activity which has been determined to be significant observable input. There were no transfers into Level 3. |
(2) | Derivative instruments (excluding purchased and written options, if applicable) are valued at the unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on the investments. |
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OTC Swaptions Outstanding at July 31, 2022 | ||||||||||||||||||
Description | Counter-
party |
Exercise
Price/ FX Rate/Rate |
Pay/
Receive Floating Rate |
Expiration
Date |
Notional Amount |
Market
Value† |
Premiums
Paid (Received) by Fund |
Unrealized
Appreciation/ (Depreciation) | ||||||||||
Written swaptions: | ||||||||||||||||||
Call | ||||||||||||||||||
ITRAXX-XOVERS.37.V1 * | BCLY | 625.00% | Pay | 08/17/2022 | EUR | (2,105,000) | $ (90,214) | $ (27,934) | $ (62,280) | |||||||||
Put | ||||||||||||||||||
ITRAXX-XOVERS.37.V1 * | BCLY | 625.00% | Pay | 08/17/2022 | EUR | (2,105,000) | $ (3,775) | $ (40,876) | $ 37,101 | |||||||||
Total Written Option Contracts OTC swaption contracts | $ (93,989) | $ (68,810) | $ (25,179) |
* | Swaptions with forward premiums. |
Futures Contracts Outstanding at July 31, 2022 | ||||||||
Description | Number
of Contracts |
Expiration
Date |
Current
Notional Amount |
Value
and Unrealized Appreciation/ (Depreciation) | ||||
Long position contracts: | ||||||||
Australian 10-Year Bond Future | 5 | 09/15/2022 | $ 436,012 | $ 20,731 | ||||
Canadian 10-Year Bond Future | 11 | 09/20/2022 | 1,119,874 | 58,608 | ||||
U.S. Treasury 10-Year Note Future | 41 | 09/21/2022 | 4,966,766 | 46,510 | ||||
U.S. Treasury Ultra Bond Future | 13 | 09/21/2022 | 2,058,062 | 72,258 | ||||
Total | $ 198,107 | |||||||
Short position contracts: | ||||||||
Euro BUXL 30-Year Bond Future | 4 | 09/08/2022 | $ 757,804 | $ (64,191) | ||||
Euro-BOBL Future | 8 | 09/08/2022 | 1,043,061 | (19,729) | ||||
Euro-BUND Future | 10 | 09/08/2022 | 1,607,376 | (70,296) | ||||
Euro-Schatz Future | 31 | 09/08/2022 | 3,481,272 | (23,238) | ||||
Long Gilt Future | 4 | 09/28/2022 | 575,253 | (13,792) | ||||
U.S. Treasury 2-Year Note Future | 43 | 09/30/2022 | 9,049,820 | (33,419) | ||||
U.S. Treasury 5-Year Note Future | 60 | 09/30/2022 | 6,823,594 | (109,163) | ||||
U.S. Treasury 10-Year Ultra Future | 14 | 09/21/2022 | 1,837,500 | (20,598) | ||||
U.S. Treasury Long Bond Future | 12 | 09/21/2022 | 1,728,000 | (48,562) | ||||
Total | $ (402,988) | |||||||
Total futures contracts | $ (204,881) |
Centrally Cleared Credit Default Swap Contracts Outstanding at July 31, 2022 | |||||||||||||||
Reference Entity | Notional Amount |
(Pay)/Receive
Fixed Rate |
Expiration
Date |
Periodic
Payment Frequency |
Cost Basis | Value † | Unrealized
Appreciation/ (Depreciation) | ||||||||
Credit default swaps on indices: | |||||||||||||||
Buy protection: | |||||||||||||||
CDX.EM.37.V1 | USD | 700,000 | (1.00%) | 06/20/2027 | Quarterly | $ 39,442 | $ 65,247 | $ 25,805 |
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Reference Entity | Notional Amount |
(Pay)/Receive
Fixed Rate |
Expiration
Date |
Periodic
Payment Frequency |
Cost Basis | Value † | Unrealized
Appreciation/ (Depreciation) | ||||||||
Credit default swaps on indices – (continued): | |||||||||||||||
Sell protection: | |||||||||||||||
CDX.NA.HY.38.V2 | USD | 1,982,970 | 5.00% | 06/20/2027 | Quarterly | $ (21,452) | $ 34,621 | $ 56,073 | |||||||
ITRAXX-XOVERS.37.V1 | EUR | 2,165,000 | 5.00% | 06/20/2027 | Quarterly | 67,923 | 4,339 | (63,584) | |||||||
Total | $ 46,471 | $ 38,960 | $ (7,511) | ||||||||||||
Total centrally cleared credit default swap contracts | $ 85,913 | $ 104,207 | $ 18,294 |
Foreign Currency Contracts Outstanding at July 31, 2022 | ||||||||||
Amount and Description of Currency to be Purchased |
Amount and Description of Currency to be Sold |
Counterparty | Settlement
Date |
Appreciation/
(Depreciation) | ||||||
13,000 | EUR | 13,198 | USD | HSBC | 08/31/2022 | $ 86 | ||||
45,000 | EUR | 45,926 | USD | TDB | 09/21/2022 | 128 | ||||
28,000 | EUR | 28,687 | USD | RBC | 09/21/2022 | (31) | ||||
47,000 | EUR | 49,348 | USD | JPM | 09/21/2022 | (1,247) | ||||
37,000 | EUR | 39,187 | USD | DEUT | 09/21/2022 | (1,320) | ||||
136,000 | EUR | 144,607 | USD | BOA | 09/21/2022 | (5,423) | ||||
143,994 | USD | 200,000 | AUD | MSC | 09/21/2022 | 4,317 | ||||
132,787 | USD | 171,000 | CAD | RBC | 08/31/2022 | (661) | ||||
147,363 | USD | 185,000 | CAD | TDB | 09/21/2022 | 3,010 | ||||
2,186,209 | USD | 15,072,000 | DKK | SSG | 09/21/2022 | 114,271 | ||||
3,168,411 | USD | 3,099,000 | EUR | DEUT | 08/31/2022 | 1,758 | ||||
71,517 | USD | 70,000 | EUR | GSC | 08/31/2022 | (11) | ||||
5,091 | USD | 5,000 | EUR | JPM | 08/31/2022 | (19) | ||||
23,314 | USD | 23,000 | EUR | SCB | 08/31/2022 | (188) | ||||
2,476,600 | USD | 2,303,000 | EUR | BNP | 09/21/2022 | 119,677 | ||||
117,956 | USD | 111,000 | EUR | SSG | 09/21/2022 | 4,357 | ||||
113,821 | USD | 108,000 | EUR | DEUT | 09/21/2022 | 3,291 | ||||
104,875 | USD | 102,000 | EUR | HSBC | 09/21/2022 | 487 | ||||
41,116 | USD | 40,000 | EUR | TDB | 09/21/2022 | 180 | ||||
258,425 | USD | 205,000 | GBP | TDB | 09/21/2022 | 8,660 | ||||
24,058 | USD | 20,000 | GBP | JPM | 09/21/2022 | (310) | ||||
249,550 | USD | 32,100,000 | JPY | SCB | 09/21/2022 | 8,396 | ||||
36,155 | USD | 4,900,000 | JPY | DEUT | 09/21/2022 | (657) | ||||
2,047,508 | USD | 20,000,000 | SEK | BOA | 09/21/2022 | 81,213 | ||||
Total foreign currency contracts | $ 339,964 |
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Assets | ||||||||
Asset & Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities | $ 2,393,361 | $ — | $ 2,393,361 | $ — | ||||
Convertible Bonds | 1,295,657 | — | 1,295,657 | — | ||||
Corporate Bonds | 15,418,741 | — | 15,418,741 | — | ||||
Foreign Government Obligations | 8,965,856 | — | 8,965,856 | — | ||||
Senior Floating Rate Interests | 6,290,032 | — | 6,290,032 | — | ||||
U.S. Government Agencies | 4,682,187 | — | 4,682,187 | — | ||||
U.S. Government Securities | 8,992,025 | — | 8,992,025 | — | ||||
Convertible Preferred Stocks | 219,794 | 219,794 | — | — | ||||
Escrows | 289,711 | — | 289,711 | — | ||||
Foreign Currency Contracts(2) | 349,831 | — | 349,831 | — | ||||
Futures Contracts(2) | 198,107 | 198,107 | — | — | ||||
Swaps - Credit Default(2) | 81,878 | — | 81,878 | — | ||||
Total | $ 49,177,180 | $ 417,901 | $ 48,759,279 | $ — | ||||
Liabilities | ||||||||
Foreign Currency Contracts(2) | $ (9,867) | $ — | $ (9,867) | $ — | ||||
Futures Contracts(2) | (402,988) | (402,988) | — | — | ||||
Swaps - Credit Default(2) | (63,584) | — | (63,584) | — | ||||
Written Options | (93,989) | — | (93,989) | — | ||||
Total | $ (570,428) | $ (402,988) | $ (167,440) | $ — |
(1) | For the period ended July 31, 2022, there were no transfers in and out of Level 3. |
(2) | Derivative instruments (excluding purchased and written options, if applicable) are valued at the unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on the investments. |
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OTC Swaptions Outstanding at July 31, 2022 | ||||||||||||||||||
Description | Counter-
party |
Exercise
Price/ FX Rate/Rate |
Pay/
Receive Floating Rate |
Expiration
Date |
Notional Amount |
Market
Value† |
Premiums
Paid (Received) by Fund |
Unrealized
Appreciation/ (Depreciation) | ||||||||||
Written swaptions: | ||||||||||||||||||
Call | ||||||||||||||||||
CDX.NA.IG.S38.V1.5Y * | BOA | 95.00% | Pay | 08/17/2022 | USD | (72,630,000) | $ (478,248) | $ (152,523) | $ (325,725) | |||||||||
Put | ||||||||||||||||||
CDX.NA.IG.S38.V1.5Y * | GSC | 95.00% | Pay | 08/17/2022 | USD | (72,630,000) | $ (23,359) | $ (243,310) | $ 219,951 | |||||||||
Total Written Option Contracts OTC swaption contracts | $ (501,607) | $ (395,833) | $ (105,774) |
* | Swaptions with forward premiums. |
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Futures Contracts Outstanding at July 31, 2022 | ||||||||
Description | Number
of Contracts |
Expiration
Date |
Current
Notional Amount |
Value
and Unrealized Appreciation/ (Depreciation) | ||||
Long position contracts: | ||||||||
Australian 10-Year Bond Future | 77 | 09/15/2022 | $ 6,714,589 | $ 319,263 | ||||
Canadian 10-Year Bond Future | 193 | 09/20/2022 | 19,648,691 | 1,020,575 | ||||
U.S. Treasury Ultra Bond Future | 167 | 09/21/2022 | 26,438,188 | 997,924 | ||||
Total | $ 2,337,762 | |||||||
Short position contracts: | ||||||||
Euro BUXL 30-Year Bond Future | 60 | 09/08/2022 | $ 11,367,055 | $ (957,674) | ||||
Euro-BUND Future | 188 | 09/08/2022 | 30,218,664 | (1,318,869) | ||||
Euro-Schatz Future | 500 | 09/08/2022 | 56,149,558 | (374,085) | ||||
Long Gilt Future | 80 | 09/28/2022 | 11,505,062 | (275,747) | ||||
U.S. Treasury 2-Year Note Future | 624 | 09/30/2022 | 131,327,625 | (423,648) | ||||
U.S. Treasury 5-Year Note Future | 140 | 09/30/2022 | 15,921,719 | (136,374) | ||||
U.S. Treasury 10-Year Note Future | 955 | 09/21/2022 | 115,689,297 | (3,398,558) | ||||
U.S. Treasury 10-Year Ultra Future | 98 | 09/21/2022 | 12,862,500 | (176,844) | ||||
U.S. Treasury Long Bond Future | 85 | 09/21/2022 | 12,240,000 | (438,885) | ||||
Total | $ (7,500,684) | |||||||
Total futures contracts | $ (5,162,922) |
TBA Sale Commitments Outstanding at July 31, 2022 | ||||||||
Description | Principal
Amount |
Maturity
Date |
Market
Value† |
Unrealized
Appreciation/ (Depreciation) | ||||
GNMA, 4.00% | $ 4,615,000 | 08/18/2052 | $ (4,667,279) | $ (77,857) | ||||
UMBS, 3.00% | 6,805,000 | 08/11/2052 | (6,562,572) | (218,372) | ||||
UMBS, 3.50% | 4,485,000 | 08/11/2052 | (4,444,272) | (93,819) | ||||
UMBS, 3.50% | 2,435,000 | 09/14/2052 | (2,405,423) | (6,758) | ||||
Total TBA sale commitments (proceeds receivable $17,682,740) | $ (18,079,546) | $ (396,806) | ||||||
At July 31, 2022, the aggregate market value of TBA Sale Commitments represents (1.9)% of total net assets. |
Centrally Cleared Credit Default Swap Contracts Outstanding at July 31, 2022 | |||||||||||||||
Reference Entity | Notional Amount(1) |
(Pay)/Receive
Fixed Rate |
Expiration
Date |
Periodic
Payment Frequency |
Cost Basis | Value † | Unrealized
Appreciation/ (Depreciation) | ||||||||
Credit default swaps on indices: | |||||||||||||||
Buy protection: | |||||||||||||||
CDX.EM.37.V1 | USD | 7,515,000 | (1.00%) | 06/20/2027 | Quarterly | $ 423,392 | $ 700,469 | $ 277,077 | |||||||
Total | $ 423,392 | $ 700,469 | $ 277,077 | ||||||||||||
Credit default swaps on single-name issues: | |||||||||||||||
Buy protection: | |||||||||||||||
Brazil Republic | USD | 9,006,000 | (1.00%) | 06/20/2027 | Quarterly | $ 496,457 | $ 655,034 | $ 158,577 | |||||||
Total | $ 496,457 | $ 655,034 | $ 158,577 | ||||||||||||
Total centrally cleared credit default swap contracts | $ 919,849 | $ 1,355,503 | $ 435,654 |
(1) | The maximum potential amount the Fund could be required to pay as a seller of credit protection or receive as a buyer of credit protection if a credit event occurs as defined under the terms of that particular swap agreement. |
Centrally Cleared Interest Rate Swap Contracts Outstanding at July 31, 2022 | |||||||||||||||||
Payments
made by Fund |
Payments
received by Fund |
Notional Amount |
Expiration
Date |
Periodic
Payment Frequency |
Upfront
Premiums Paid |
Upfront
Premiums Received |
Value † | Unrealized
Appreciation/ (Depreciation) | |||||||||
2.80% Fixed | 12 Mo. USD SOFR | USD | 2,375,000 | 04/30/2029 | Annual | $ — | $ — | $ (58,837) | $ (58,837) | ||||||||
Total centrally cleared interest rate swaps contracts | $ — | $ — | $ (58,837) | $ (58,837) |
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Foreign Currency Contracts Outstanding at July 31, 2022 | ||||||||||
Amount and Description of Currency to be Purchased |
Amount and Description of Currency to be Sold |
Counterparty | Settlement
Date |
Appreciation/
(Depreciation) | ||||||
3,472,000 | BRL | 621,565 | USD | MSC | 09/21/2022 | $ 36,632 | ||||
2,075,000 | BRL | 376,415 | USD | GSC | 09/21/2022 | 16,949 | ||||
984,000 | EUR | 1,044,424 | USD | MSC | 09/21/2022 | (37,385) | ||||
1,129,000 | EUR | 1,195,722 | USD | DEUT | 09/21/2022 | (40,287) | ||||
976,000 | EUR | 1,054,183 | USD | RBC | 09/21/2022 | (55,330) | ||||
6,840,000 | MXN | 338,013 | USD | BNP | 09/21/2022 | (5,328) | ||||
4,911,734 | USD | 24,735,000 | BRL | GSC | 09/21/2022 | 222,648 | ||||
2,217,358 | USD | 2,168,781 | EUR | DEUT | 08/31/2022 | 1,231 | ||||
26,051,080 | USD | 24,225,000 | EUR | BNP | 09/21/2022 | 1,258,866 | ||||
4,849,467 | USD | 96,759,000 | MXN | RBC | 09/21/2022 | 143,281 | ||||
2,535,867 | USD | 50,640,000 | MXN | TDB | 09/21/2022 | 72,827 | ||||
Total foreign currency contracts | $ 1,614,104 |
Description | Total | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3(1) | ||||
Assets | ||||||||
Asset & Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities | $ 244,144,375 | $ — | $ 244,144,375 | $ — | ||||
Corporate Bonds | 304,745,272 | — | 304,745,272 | — | ||||
Foreign Government Obligations | 49,015,674 | — | 49,015,674 | — | ||||
Municipal Bonds | 14,249,552 | — | 14,249,552 | — | ||||
Senior Floating Rate Interests | 19,772,930 | — | 19,772,930 | — | ||||
U.S. Government Agencies | 418,092,491 | — | 418,092,491 | — | ||||
U.S. Government Securities | 141,042,979 | — | 141,042,979 | — | ||||
Common Stocks | ||||||||
Energy | 15,879 | — | 15,879 | — | ||||
Short-Term Investments | 4,622,219 | 89,538 | 4,532,681 | — | ||||
Foreign Currency Contracts(2) | 1,752,434 | — | 1,752,434 | — | ||||
Futures Contracts(2) | 2,337,762 | 2,337,762 | — | — | ||||
Swaps - Credit Default(2) | 435,654 | — | 435,654 | — | ||||
Total | $ 1,200,227,221 | $ 2,427,300 | $ 1,197,799,921 | $ — | ||||
Liabilities | ||||||||
Foreign Currency Contracts(2) | $ (138,330) | $ — | $ (138,330) | $ — | ||||
Futures Contracts(2) | (7,500,684) | (7,500,684) | — | — | ||||
Swaps - Interest Rate(2) | (58,837) | — | (58,837) | — | ||||
TBA Sale Commitments | (18,079,546) | — | (18,079,546) | — | ||||
Written Options | (501,607) | — | (501,607) | — | ||||
Total | $ (26,279,004) | $ (7,500,684) | $ (18,778,320) | $ — |
(1) | For the year ended July 31, 2022, investments valued at $3,468,584 were transferred into Level 3 due to the unavailability of active market pricing. There were no transfers out of Level 3. |
(2) | Derivative instruments (excluding purchased and written options, if applicable) are valued at the unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on the investments. |
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Core Bond ETF |
Hartford
Large Cap Growth ETF |
Hartford
Municipal Opportunities ETF |
Hartford
Schroders Commodity Strategy ETF (Consolidated) |
Hartford
Schroders ESG US Equity ETF | |||||
Assets: | |||||||||
Investments in securities, at market value(1) | $ 316,055,211 | $ 77,423,872 | $ 255,862,421 | $ 50,655,062 | $ 9,139,727 | ||||
Repurchase agreements | 824,829 | 753,232 | 10,335,063 | — | — | ||||
Cash | 210,033 | 184,029 | 2,524,711 | — | — | ||||
Cash collateral due from broker on futures contracts | — | — | — | 8,241,376 | 1,050 | ||||
Cash collateral held for securities on loan | 23,422 | — | — | — | — | ||||
Foreign currency | 10 | — | — | 7,781 | — | ||||
Receivables: | |||||||||
From affiliates | — | — | — | 6,336 | — | ||||
Investment securities sold | 13,432,302 | 122,569 | — | — | 72,321 | ||||
Dividends and interest | 1,470,602 | 4,918 | 2,188,777 | 3,648 | 7,887 | ||||
Securities lending income | 249 | — | — | — | — | ||||
Variation margin on futures contracts | — | — | — | — | 303 | ||||
Tax reclaims | — | — | — | 58 | — | ||||
Total assets | 332,016,658 | 78,488,620 | 270,910,972 | 58,914,261 | 9,221,288 | ||||
Liabilities: | |||||||||
Obligation to return securities lending collateral | 468,440 | — | — | — | — | ||||
Payables: | |||||||||
Investment securities purchased | 83,710,272 | 82,385 | 884,107 | — | 73,280 | ||||
Investment management fees | 59,764 | 36,290 | 64,771 | 48,615 | 2,902 | ||||
Accounting services fees | — | — | — | 275 | — | ||||
Variation margin on futures contracts | 109,920 | — | — | 25,428 | — | ||||
Distributions payable | 421,531 | — | 473,191 | — | — | ||||
Written options | 83,636 | — | — | — | — | ||||
Accrued expenses | — | — | — | 16,661 | — | ||||
Total liabilities | 84,853,563 | 118,675 | 1,422,069 | 90,979 | 76,182 | ||||
Net assets | $ 247,163,095 | $ 78,369,945 | $ 269,488,903 | $ 58,823,282 | $ 9,145,106 | ||||
Summary of Net Assets: | |||||||||
Paid-in-capital | $ 278,938,749 | $ 103,432,585 | $ 282,392,470 | $ 49,713,509 | $ 10,005,823 | ||||
Distributable earnings (loss) | (31,775,654) | (25,062,640) | (12,903,567) | 9,109,773 | (860,717) | ||||
Net assets | 247,163,095 | 78,369,945 | 269,488,903 | 58,823,282 | 9,145,106 | ||||
Net asset value per share | 36.62 | 12.95 | 38.78 | 25.03 | 22.86 | ||||
Shares issued and outstanding | 6,750,000 | 6,050,000 | 6,950,000 | 2,350,000 | 400,000 | ||||
Cost of investments | $ 338,836,479 | $ 88,861,196 | $ 274,608,628 | $ 50,610,309 | $ 9,560,568 | ||||
Cost of foreign currency | $ 10 | $ — | $ — | $ 7,844 | $ — | ||||
Written option contracts premiums received | $ 66,000 | $ — | $ — | $ — | $ — | ||||
(1) Includes Investment in securities on loan, at market value | $ 458,175 | $ — | $ — | $ — | $ — |
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Schroders Tax-Aware Bond ETF |
Hartford
Short Duration ETF |
Hartford
Sustainable Income ETF |
Hartford
Total Return Bond ETF | ||||
Assets: | |||||||
Investments in securities, at market value(1) | $ 89,127,220 | $ 82,085,398 | $ 48,547,364 | $ 1,191,168,690 | |||
Repurchase agreements | — | 240,884 | — | 4,532,681 | |||
Cash | — | 453,009 | 184,856 | 4,032,714 | |||
Cash collateral due from broker on futures contracts | — | 137,253 | — | — | |||
Cash collateral due from broker on swap contracts | — | — | — | 862,065 | |||
Cash collateral held for securities on loan | — | — | — | 4,712 | |||
Foreign currency | — | 14,753 | 142,978 | 200,300 | |||
Unrealized appreciation on foreign currency contracts | — | 8,180 | 349,831 | 1,752,434 | |||
Receivables: | |||||||
Investment securities sold | 298,689 | 2,036 | 2,748,609 | 135,628,190 | |||
Fund shares sold | 1,984,633 | — | — | — | |||
Dividends and interest | 719,484 | 449,331 | 486,856 | 6,230,386 | |||
Securities lending income | — | — | — | 108 | |||
Variation margin on futures contracts | — | — | 26,467 | 181,695 | |||
Variation margin on centrally cleared swap contracts | — | — | 19,831 | — | |||
Tax reclaims | 795 | 687 | 12,683 | 177 | |||
Total assets | 92,130,821 | 83,391,531 | 52,519,475 | 1,344,594,152 | |||
Liabilities: | |||||||
Unrealized depreciation on foreign currency contracts | — | 1,784 | 9,867 | 138,330 | |||
Obligation to return securities lending collateral | — | — | — | 94,250 | |||
Cash collateral due to broker on TBA sale commitments | — | — | — | 1,332,000 | |||
TBA sale commitments, at market value | — | — | — | 18,079,546 | |||
Unfunded loan commitments | — | — | — | 38,406 | |||
Payables: | |||||||
Investment securities purchased | 6,623,650 | 419,500 | 6,768,037 | 350,974,959 | |||
Investment management fees | 26,816 | 20,227 | 19,984 | 239,719 | |||
Variation margin on futures contracts | — | 8,287 | — | — | |||
Variation margin on centrally cleared swap contracts | — | — | — | 925,295 | |||
Distributions payable | 142,590 | 166,603 | 142,453 | 2,673,810 | |||
Written options | — | — | 93,989 | 501,607 | |||
Total liabilities | 6,793,056 | 616,401 | 7,034,330 | 374,997,922 | |||
Net assets | $ 85,337,765 | $ 82,775,130 | $ 45,485,145 | $ 969,596,230 | |||
Summary of Net Assets: | |||||||
Paid-in-capital | $ 91,310,620 | $ 87,553,186 | $ 53,565,665 | $ 1,106,011,444 | |||
Distributable earnings (loss) | (5,972,855) | (4,778,056) | (8,080,520) | (136,415,214) | |||
Net assets | 85,337,765 | 82,775,130 | 45,485,145 | 969,596,230 | |||
Net asset value per share | 19.85 | 38.50 | 33.69 | 35.19 | |||
Shares issued and outstanding | 4,300,000 | 2,150,000 | 1,350,000 | 27,550,000 | |||
Cost of investments | $ 92,729,559 | $ 86,965,509 | $ 55,243,772 | $ 1,279,652,630 | |||
Cost of foreign currency | $ — | $ 14,753 | $ 143,213 | $ 202,999 | |||
Proceeds of TBA sale commitments | $ — | $ — | $ — | $ 17,682,740 | |||
Written option contracts premiums received | $ — | $ — | $ 68,810 | $ 395,833 | |||
(1) Includes Investment in securities on loan, at market value | $ — | $ — | $ — | $ 91,765 |
|
103 |
|
Hartford
Core Bond ETF |
Hartford
Large Cap Growth ETF(1) |
Hartford
Municipal Opportunities ETF |
Hartford
Schroders Commodity Strategy ETF (Consolidated)(2) |
Hartford
Schroders ESG US Equity ETF(3) | |||||
Investment Income: | |||||||||
Dividends | $ — | $ 87,036 | $ — | $ 20,086 | $ 167,540 | ||||
Interest | 4,449,259 | 4,503 | 4,817,978 | 144,145 | 66 | ||||
Securities lending | 919 | 201 | — | — | 60 | ||||
Less: Foreign tax withheld | — | (549) | — | (1,332) | — | ||||
Total investment income, net | 4,450,178 | 91,191 | 4,817,978 | 162,899 | 167,666 | ||||
Expenses: | |||||||||
Investment management fees | 752,754 | 256,780 | 690,723 | 371,993 | 36,759 | ||||
Custodian fees | — | — | — | 1,344 | — | ||||
Accounting services fees | — | — | — | 275 | — | ||||
Total expenses (before waivers, reimbursements and fees paid indirectly) | 752,754 | 256,780 | 690,723 | 373,612 | 36,759 | ||||
Expense waivers | — | — | — | (1,619) | — | ||||
Management fee waivers | — | — | — | (55,310) | — | ||||
Commission recapture | — | (816) | — | — | — | ||||
Total waivers, reimbursements and fees paid indirectly | — | (816) | — | (56,929) | — | ||||
Total expenses | 752,754 | 255,964 | 690,723 | 316,683 | 36,759 | ||||
Net Investment Income (Loss) | 3,697,424 | (164,773) | 4,127,255 | (153,784) | 130,907 | ||||
Net Realized Gain (Loss) on Investments, Other Financial Instruments and Foreign Currency Transactions on: | |||||||||
Investments | (15,274,147) (5) | (14,209,440) (5) | (4,331,211) | (144,466) | (437,044) | ||||
Purchased options contracts | (117,123) | — | — | — | — | ||||
Futures contracts | 6,394,326 | — | — | 13,277,899 | (3,251) | ||||
Written options contracts | 589,762 | — | — | — | — | ||||
Swap contracts | (611,054) | — | — | — | — | ||||
Other foreign currency transactions | — | — | — | (22,170) | — | ||||
Net Realized Gain (Loss) on Investments, Other Financial Instruments and Foreign Currency Transactions | (9,018,236) | (14,209,440) | (4,331,211) | 13,111,263 | (440,295) | ||||
Net Changes in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) of Investments, Other Financial Instruments and Foreign Currency Transactions of: | |||||||||
Investments | (22,790,742) | (10,684,092) | (16,880,947) | 44,753 | (420,841) | ||||
Purchased options contracts | 99,087 | — | — | — | — | ||||
Futures contracts | (353,021) | — | — | (2,199,611) | 579 | ||||
Written options contracts | (70,549) | — | — | — | — | ||||
Swap contracts | (5,877) | — | — | — | — | ||||
Translation of other assets and liabilities in foreign currencies | — | — | — | (62) | — | ||||
Net Changes in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) of Investments, Other Financial Instruments and Foreign Currency Transactions | (23,121,102) | (10,684,092) | (16,880,947) | (2,154,920) | (420,262) | ||||
Net Gain (Loss) on Investments, Other Financial Instruments and Foreign Currency Transactions | (32,139,338) | (24,893,532) | (21,212,158) | 10,956,343 | (860,557) | ||||
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations | $ (28,441,914) | $ (25,058,305) | $ (17,084,903) | $ 10,802,559 | $ (729,650) |
(1) | Commenced operations on November 9, 2021. |
(2) | Commenced operations on September 14, 2021. |
(3) | Commenced operations on August 10, 2021. |
(5) | Includes realized gains/(losses) as a result of in-kind redemptions (See Note 12 in Notes to Financial Statements). |
|
104 |
|
Hartford
Schroders Tax-Aware Bond ETF |
Hartford
Short Duration ETF |
Hartford
Sustainable Income ETF(4) |
Hartford
Total Return Bond ETF | ||||
Investment Income: | |||||||
Dividends | $ — | $ — | $ 12,097 | $ — | |||
Interest | 1,859,951 | 2,349,259 | 1,356,665 | 29,394,263 | |||
Securities lending | 157 | — | 19 | 2,093 | |||
Less: Foreign tax withheld | — | — | (1,519) | — | |||
Total investment income, net | 1,860,108 | 2,349,259 | 1,367,262 | 29,396,356 | |||
Expenses: | |||||||
Investment management fees | 382,233 | 308,945 | 216,473 | 3,102,965 | |||
Total expenses | 382,233 | 308,945 | 216,473 | 3,102,965 | |||
Net Investment Income (Loss) | 1,477,875 | 2,040,314 | 1,150,789 | 26,293,391 | |||
Net Realized Gain (Loss) on Investments, Other Financial Instruments and Foreign Currency Transactions on: | |||||||
Investments | (2,572,913) (5) | (230,565) (5) | (1,983,890) | (62,027,774) (5) | |||
Purchased options contracts | — | — | — | (750,190) | |||
Futures contracts | 219,565 | 149,419 | (539,380) | 16,253,520 | |||
Written options contracts | — | — | 564,293 | 4,061,856 | |||
Swap contracts | — | — | (663,705) | (4,628,612) | |||
Foreign currency contracts | — | 261,129 | 1,212,350 | 4,624,968 | |||
Other foreign currency transactions | — | (18,825) | (15,794) | (25,784) | |||
Net Realized Gain (Loss) on Investments, Other Financial Instruments and Foreign Currency Transactions | (2,353,348) | 161,158 | (1,426,126) | (42,492,016) | |||
Net Changes in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) of Investments, Other Financial Instruments and Foreign Currency Transactions of: | |||||||
Investments | (6,258,334) | (6,129,046) | (6,696,408) | (116,622,921) | |||
Purchased options contracts | — | — | — | 672,781 | |||
Futures contracts | 106,835 | (17,364) | (204,881) | 1,095,025 | |||
Written options contracts | — | — | (25,179) | (443,228) | |||
Swap contracts | — | — | 18,294 | 1,152,764 | |||
Foreign currency contracts | — | 20,669 | 339,964 | 897,937 | |||
Translation of other assets and liabilities in foreign currencies | — | (245) | (9,911) | (20,405) | |||
Net Changes in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) of Investments, Other Financial Instruments and Foreign Currency Transactions | (6,151,499) | (6,125,986) | (6,578,121) | (113,268,047) | |||
Net Gain (Loss) on Investments, Other Financial Instruments and Foreign Currency Transactions | (8,504,847) | (5,964,828) | (8,004,247) | (155,760,063) | |||
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations | $ (7,026,972) | $ (3,924,514) | $ (6,853,458) | $ (129,466,672) |
(4) | Commenced operations on September 21, 2021. |
(5) | Includes realized gains/(losses) as a result of in-kind redemptions (See Note 12 in Notes to Financial Statements). |
|
105 |
|
Hartford Core Bond ETF |
Hartford
Large Cap Growth ETF | ||||
For
the Year Ended July 31, 2022 |
For
the Year Ended July 31, 2021 |
For
the Period Ended July 31, 2022(1) | |||
Operations: | |||||
Net investment income (loss) | $ 3,697,424 | $ 1,576,735 | $ (164,773) | ||
Net realized gain (loss) on investments, other financial instruments and foreign currency transactions | (9,018,236) | 903,091 | (14,209,440) | ||
Net changes in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments, other financial instruments and foreign currency transactions | (23,121,102) | (2,719,355) | (10,684,092) | ||
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations | (28,441,914) | (239,529) | (25,058,305) | ||
Distributions to Shareholders | (4,646,518) | (2,622,517) | — | ||
Fund Share Transactions: | |||||
Sold | 46,707,732 | 144,816,846 | 106,067,640 | ||
Redeemed | (31,997,911) | (14,733,496) | (2,643,497) | ||
Other Capital | 39,093 | 94,078 | 4,107 | ||
Net increase (decrease) from capital share transactions | 14,748,914 | 130,177,428 | 103,428,250 | ||
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | (18,339,518) | 127,315,382 | 78,369,945 | ||
Net Assets: | |||||
Beginning of period | 265,502,613 | 138,187,231 | — | ||
End of period | $ 247,163,095 | $ 265,502,613 | $ 78,369,945 |
(1) | Commenced operations on November 9, 2021. |
|
106 |
|
Hartford Municipal Opportunities ETF |
Hartford
Schroders Commodity Strategy ETF (Consolidated) | ||||
For
the Year Ended July 31, 2022 |
For
the Year Ended July 31, 2021 |
For
the Period Ended July 31, 2022(2) | |||
Operations: | |||||
Net investment income (loss) | $ 4,127,255 | $ 2,800,503 | $ (153,784) | ||
Net realized gain (loss) on investments, other financial instruments and foreign currency transactions | (4,331,211) | (209,482) | 13,111,263 | ||
Net changes in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments, other financial instruments and foreign currency transactions | (16,880,947) | 4,054,093 | (2,154,920) | ||
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations | (17,084,903) | 6,645,114 | 10,802,559 | ||
Distributions to Shareholders | (4,122,066) | (5,961,085) | — | ||
Fund Share Transactions: | |||||
Sold | 154,794,634 | 94,043,807 | 57,498,527 | ||
Redeemed | (65,213,627) | — | (9,500,605) | ||
Other Capital | 72,292 | 23,511 | 22,801 | ||
Net increase (decrease) from capital share transactions | 89,653,299 | 94,067,318 | 48,020,723 | ||
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | 68,446,330 | 94,751,347 | 58,823,282 | ||
Net Assets: | |||||
Beginning of period | 201,042,573 | 106,291,226 | — | ||
End of period | $ 269,488,903 | $ 201,042,573 | $ 58,823,282 |
(2) | Commenced operations on September 14, 2021. |
|
107 |
|
Hartford
Schroders ESG US Equity ETF |
Hartford Schroders Tax-Aware Bond ETF | ||||
For
the Period Ended July 31, 2022(3) |
For
the Year Ended July 31, 2022 |
For
the Year Ended July 31, 2021 | |||
Operations: | |||||
Net investment income (loss) | $ 130,907 | $ 1,477,875 | $ 1,297,746 | ||
Net realized gain (loss) on investments, other financial instruments and foreign currency transactions | (440,295) | (2,353,348) | 1,579,636 | ||
Net changes in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments, other financial instruments and foreign currency transactions | (420,262) | (6,151,499) | (880,445) | ||
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations | (729,650) | (7,026,972) | 1,996,937 | ||
Distributions to Shareholders | (131,067) | (2,569,586) | (1,644,315) | ||
Fund Share Transactions: | |||||
Sold | 10,005,848 | 26,125,918 | 73,651,787 | ||
Redeemed | (25) | (36,936,455) | (44,543,164) | ||
Other Capital | — | 37,161 | 78,883 | ||
Net increase (decrease) from capital share transactions | 10,005,823 | (10,773,376) | 29,187,506 | ||
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | 9,145,106 | (20,369,934) | 29,540,128 | ||
Net Assets: | |||||
Beginning of period | — | 105,707,699 | 76,167,571 | ||
End of period | $ 9,145,106 | $ 85,337,765 | $ 105,707,699 |
(3) | Commenced operations on August 10, 2021. |
|
108 |
|
Hartford Short Duration ETF |
Hartford
Sustainable Income ETF | ||||
For
the Year Ended July 31, 2022 |
For
the Year Ended July 31, 2021 |
For
the Period Ended July 31, 2022(4) | |||
Operations: | |||||
Net investment income (loss) | $ 2,040,314 | $ 2,359,881 | $ 1,150,789 | ||
Net realized gain (loss) on investments, other financial instruments and foreign currency transactions | 161,158 | 827,462 | (1,426,126) | ||
Net changes in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments, other financial instruments and foreign currency transactions | (6,125,986) | (545,606) | (6,578,121) | ||
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations | (3,924,514) | 2,641,737 | (6,853,458) | ||
Distributions to Shareholders | (2,433,610) | (2,445,966) | (1,227,062) | ||
Fund Share Transactions: | |||||
Sold | 24,189,843 | 61,613,986 | 53,448,891 | ||
Redeemed | (64,332,148) | (20,509,616) | (39) | ||
Other Capital | 34,177 | 59,666 | 116,813 | ||
Net increase (decrease) from capital share transactions | (40,108,128) | 41,164,036 | 53,565,665 | ||
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | (46,466,252) | 41,359,807 | 45,485,145 | ||
Net Assets: | |||||
Beginning of period | 129,241,382 | 87,881,575 | — | ||
End of period | $ 82,775,130 | $ 129,241,382 | $ 45,485,145 |
(4) | Commenced operations on September 21, 2021. |
|
109 |
|
Hartford Total Return Bond ETF | |||
For
the Year Ended July 31, 2022 |
For
the Year Ended July 31, 2021 | ||
Operations: | |||
Net investment income (loss) | $ 26,293,391 | $ 17,912,363 | |
Net realized gain (loss) on investments, other financial instruments and foreign currency transactions | (42,492,016) | 13,867,891 | |
Net changes in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments, other financial instruments and foreign currency transactions | (113,268,047) | (18,928,165) | |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations | (129,466,672) | 12,852,089 | |
Distributions to Shareholders | (47,178,723) | (36,110,981) | |
Fund Share Transactions: | |||
Sold | 361,236,830 | 410,130,689 | |
Redeemed | (275,112,349) | (24,491,561) | |
Other Capital | 145,987 | 281,657 | |
Net increase (decrease) from capital share transactions | 86,270,468 | 385,920,785 | |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | (90,374,927) | 362,661,893 | |
Net Assets: | |||
Beginning of period | 1,059,971,157 | 697,309,264 | |
End of period | $ 969,596,230 | $ 1,059,971,157 |
|
110 |
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—Selected Per-Share Data(1)— | —Ratios and Supplemental Data — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net
Asset Value at Beginning of Period |
Net
Investment Income (Loss) |
Net
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments |
Total
from Investment Operations |
Other
Capital |
Dividends
from Net Investment Income |
Distributions
from Capital Gains |
Total
Dividends and Distributions |
Net
Asset Value at End of Period |
Total
Return(2) |
Net
Assets at End of Period (000s) |
Ratio
of Expenses to Average Net Assets Before Adjust- ments(3) |
Ratio
of Expenses to Average Net Assets After Adjust- ments |
Ratio
of Net Investment Income (Loss) to Average Net Assets |
Portfolio
Turnover(4) | |||||||||||||||
Hartford Core Bond ETF | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
For the Year Ended July 31, 2022 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
$ 41.48 | $ 0.55 | $ (4.72) | $ (4.17) | $ 0.01 | $ (0.56) | $ (0.14) | $ (0.70) | $ 36.62 | (10.11)% | $ 247,163 | 0.29% | 0.29% | 1.42% | 36% (5) | |||||||||||||||
For the Year Ended July 31, 2021 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
$ 42.52 | $ 0.44 | $ (0.73) | $ (0.29) | $ 0.03 | $ (0.45) | $ (0.33) | $ (0.78) | $ 41.48 | (0.59)% | $ 265,503 | 0.29% | 0.29% | 1.06% | 30% (5) | |||||||||||||||
For the Period Ended July 31, 2020(6) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
$ 40.00 | $ 0.21 | $ 2.50 | $ 2.71 | $ 0.05 | $ (0.24) | $ — | $ (0.24) | $ 42.52 | 6.91% (7) | $ 138,187 | 0.29% (8) | 0.29% (8) | 1.19% (8) | 26% (5) | |||||||||||||||
Hartford Large Cap Growth ETF | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
For the Period Ended July 31, 2022(9) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
$ 20.00 | $ (0.04) | $ (7.01) | $ (7.05) | $ 0.00 (10) | $ — | $ — | $ — | $ 12.95 | (35.25)% (7) | $ 78,370 | 0.59% (8) | 0.59% (8) | (0.38)% (8) | 90% | |||||||||||||||
Hartford Municipal Opportunities ETF | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
For the Year Ended July 31, 2022 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
$ 42.32 | $ 0.69 | $ (3.56) | $ (2.87) | $ 0.01 | $ (0.68) | $ — | $ (0.68) | $ 38.78 | (6.80)% | $ 269,489 | 0.29% | 0.29% | 1.73% | 37% | |||||||||||||||
For the Year Ended July 31, 2021 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
$ 42.52 | $ 0.80 | $ 0.98 | $ 1.78 | $ 0.01 | $ (0.79) | $ (1.20) | $ (1.99) | $ 42.32 | 4.40% | $ 201,043 | 0.29% | 0.29% | 1.92% | 17% | |||||||||||||||
For the Year Ended July 31, 2020 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
$ 41.72 | $ 1.04(11) | $ 0.95(11) | $ 1.99 | $ 0.02 | $ (1.06) | $ (0.15) | $ (1.21) | $ 42.52 | 4.90% | $ 106,291 | 0.29% | 0.29% | 2.49% (11) | 67% | |||||||||||||||
For the Year Ended July 31, 2019 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
$ 39.72 | $ 1.07 | $ 1.92 | $ 2.99 | $ 0.02 | $ (1.01) | $ — | $ (1.01) | $ 41.72 | 7.68% | $ 139,773 | 0.29% | 0.29% | 2.65% | 32% | |||||||||||||||
For the Period Ended July 31, 2018(12) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
$ 40.00 | $ 0.54 | $ (0.37) | $ 0.17 | $ 0.07 | $ (0.52) | $ — | $ (0.52) | $ 39.72 | 0.60% (7) | $ 11,916 | 0.34% (8) | 0.34% (8) | 2.18% (8) | 37% | |||||||||||||||
Hartford Schroders Commodity Strategy ETF (Consolidated) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
For the Period Ended July 31, 2022(13) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
$ 20.00 | $ (0.09) | $ 5.11 | $ 5.02 | $ 0.01 | $ — | $ — | $ — | $ 25.03 | 25.15% (7) | $ 58,823 | 1.05% (8) | 0.89% (8) | (0.43)% (8) | 407% | |||||||||||||||
Hartford Schroders ESG US Equity ETF | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
For the Period Ended July 31, 2022(14) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
$ 25.00 | $ 0.33 | $ (2.14) | $ (1.81) | $ — | $ (0.33) | $ — | $ (0.33) | $ 22.86 | (7.33)% (7) | $ 9,145 | 0.39% (8) | 0.39% (8) | 1.39% (8) | 58% | |||||||||||||||
Hartford Schroders Tax-Aware Bond ETF | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
For the Year Ended July 31, 2022 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
$ 21.80 | $ 0.31 | $ (1.74) | $ (1.43) | $ 0.01 | $ (0.32) | $ (0.21) | $ (0.53) | $ 19.85 | (6.58)% | $ 85,338 | 0.39% | 0.39% | 1.51% | 116% | |||||||||||||||
For the Year Ended July 31, 2021 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
$ 21.76 | $ 0.25 | $ 0.08 | $ 0.33 | $ 0.02 | $ (0.25) | $ (0.06) | $ (0.31) | $ 21.80 | 1.64% | $ 105,708 | 0.39% | 0.39% | 1.14% | 199% | |||||||||||||||
For the Year Ended July 31, 2020 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
$ 20.95 | $ 0.35 | $ 0.91 | $ 1.26 | $ 0.02 | $ (0.37) | $ (0.10) | $ (0.47) | $ 21.76 | 6.18% | $ 76,168 | 0.39% | 0.39% | 1.67% | 165% | |||||||||||||||
For the Year Ended July 31, 2019 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
$ 19.98 | $ 0.51 | $ 0.99 | $ 1.50 | $ — | $ (0.53) | $ — | $ (0.53) | $ 20.95 | 7.62% | $ 27,230 | 0.39% | 0.39% | 2.55% | 165% | |||||||||||||||
For the Period Ended July 31, 2018(15) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
$ 20.00 | $ 0.11 | $ (0.06) | $ 0.05 | $ 0.02 | $ (0.09) | $ — | $ (0.09) | $ 19.98 | 0.37% (7) | $ 20,983 | 0.39% (8) | 0.39% (8) | 1.93% (8) | 60% | |||||||||||||||
Hartford Short Duration ETF | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
For the Year Ended July 31, 2022 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
$ 41.03 | $ 0.77 | $ (2.41) | $ (1.64) | $ 0.01 | $ (0.85) | $ (0.05) | $ (0.90) | $ 38.50 | (4.01)% | $ 82,775 | 0.29% | 0.29% | 1.92% | 41% (16) |
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—Selected Per-Share Data(1)— | —Ratios and Supplemental Data — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net
Asset Value at Beginning of Period |
Net
Investment Income (Loss) |
Net
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments |
Total
from Investment Operations |
Other
Capital |
Dividends
from Net Investment Income |
Distributions
from Capital Gains |
Total
Dividends and Distributions |
Net
Asset Value at End of Period |
Total
Return(2) |
Net
Assets at End of Period (000s) |
Ratio
of Expenses to Average Net Assets Before Adjust- ments(3) |
Ratio
of Expenses to Average Net Assets After Adjust- ments |
Ratio
of Net Investment Income (Loss) to Average Net Assets |
Portfolio
Turnover(4) | |||||||||||||||
Hartford Short Duration ETF – (continued) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
For the Year Ended July 31, 2021 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
$ 40.88 | $ 0.90 | $ 0.17 | $ 1.07 | $ 0.02 | $ (0.94) | $ — | $ (0.94) | $ 41.03 | 2.69% | $ 129,241 | 0.29% | 0.29% | 2.20% | 41% (16) | |||||||||||||||
For the Year Ended July 31, 2020 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
$ 40.70 | $ 1.29(11) | $ 0.20(11) | $ 1.49 | $ 0.02 | $ (1.33) | $ — | $ (1.33) | $ 40.88 | 3.78% | $ 87,882 | 0.29% | 0.29% | 3.19% (11) | 29% (16) | |||||||||||||||
For the Year Ended July 31, 2019 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
$ 39.97 | $ 1.38 | $ 0.64 | $ 2.02 | $ 0.02 | $ (1.31) | $ — | $ (1.31) | $ 40.70 | 5.20% | $ 109,889 | 0.29% | 0.29% | 3.45% | 28% | |||||||||||||||
For the Period Ended July 31, 2018(17) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
$ 40.00 | $ 0.19 | $ (0.09) | $ 0.10 | $ 0.02 | $ (0.15) | $ — | $ (0.15) | $ 39.97 | 0.31% (7) | $ 19,983 | 0.29% (8) | 0.29% (8) | 2.75% (8) | 1% | |||||||||||||||
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$ 40.00 | $ 0.91 | $ (6.35) | $ (5.44) | $ 0.09 | $ (0.96) | $ — | $ (0.96) | $ 33.69 | (13.52)% (7) | $ 45,485 | 0.54% (8) | 0.54% (8) | 2.87% (8) | 39% (19) | |||||||||||||||
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$ 41.16 | $ 0.93 | $ (5.18) | $ (4.25) | $ 0.01 | $ (1.02) | $ (0.71) | $ (1.73) | $ 35.19 | (10.60)% | $ 969,596 | 0.29% | 0.29% | 2.46% | 61% (20) | |||||||||||||||
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$ 42.52 | $ 0.85 | $ (0.35) | $ 0.50 | $ 0.01 | $ (0.91) | $ (0.96) | $ (1.87) | $ 41.16 | 1.26% | $ 1,059,971 | 0.29% | 0.29% | 2.07% | 49% (20) | |||||||||||||||
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$ 40.87 | $ 1.13(21) | $ 2.90(21) | $ 4.03 | $ 0.02 | $ (1.35) | $ (1.05) | $ (2.40) | $ 42.52 | 10.34% | $ 697,309 | 0.29% | 0.29% | 2.76% (21) | 79% (20) | |||||||||||||||
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$ 38.99 | $ 1.30 | $ 1.77 | $ 3.07 | $ 0.05 | $ (1.24) | $ — | $ (1.24) | $ 40.87 | 8.14% | $ 590,521 | 0.29% | 0.29% | 3.30% | 54% | |||||||||||||||
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$ 40.00 | $ 0.77 | $ (1.14) | $ (0.37) | $ 0.08 | $ (0.72) | $ — | $ (0.72) | $ 38.99 | (0.71)% (7) | $ 44,835 | 0.38% (8) | 0.38% (8) | 2.35% (8) | 46% |
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS FOOTNOTES | |
(1) | Information presented relates to a share outstanding throughout the indicated period. Net investment income (loss) per share amounts are calculated based on average shares outstanding unless otherwise noted. |
(2) | Total return is calculated assuming a hypothetical purchase of beneficial shares on the opening of the first day at the net asset value and a sale on the closing of the last day at the net asset value of each period reported. Dividends and distributions, if any, are assumed for purposes of this calculation, to be reinvested at net asset value at the end of the distribution day. |
(3) | Adjustments include waivers and reimbursements, if applicable. |
(4) | Portfolio turnover rate excludes securities received or delivered from in-kind processing of creations or redemptions. |
(5) | Excluding TBA roll transactions. Had TBA roll transactions been included, the portfolio turnover rate would have been 363%, 362% and 177% for the years ended July 31, 2022 and July 31, 2021 and the period ended July 31, 2020, respectively. |
(6) | Commenced operations on February 19, 2020. |
(7) | Not annualized. |
(8) | Annualized. |
(9) | Commenced operations on November 9, 2021. |
(10) | Per share amount is less than $0.005. |
(11) | FASB issued ASU 2017-08 to amend the amortization period to the earliest call date for purchased callable debt securities held at a premium. Effective August 1, 2019, the Fund amended its amortization policy and the effect of this change for the year ended July 31, 2020 was an increase to net investment income per share for less than $0.005, decrease to net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments for less than $(0.005) and an increase to ratio of net investment income to average net assets of less than 0.005%. Per share data and ratios for periods prior to July 31, 2020 have not been restated to reflect this change in presentation. |
(12) | Commenced operations on December 13, 2017. |
(13) | Commenced operations on September 14, 2021. |
(14) | Commenced operations on August 10, 2021. |
(15) | Commenced operations on April 18, 2018. |
(16) | Excluding TBA roll transactions. Had TBA roll transactions been included, the portfolio turnover rate would have been 47%, 53% and 41% for the years ended July 31, 2022, July 31, 2021 and July 31, 2020, respectively. |
(17) | Commenced operations on May 30, 2018. |
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(18) | Commenced operations on September 21, 2021. |
(19) | Excluding TBA roll transactions. Had TBA roll transactions been included, the portfolio turnover rate would have been 143% for the period ended July 31, 2022. |
(20) | Excluding TBA roll transactions. Had TBA roll transactions been included, the portfolio turnover rate would have been 450%, 499% and 659% for the years ended July 31, 2022, July 31, 2021 and July 31, 2020, respectively. |
(21) | FASB issued ASU 2017-08 to amend the amortization period to the earliest call date for purchased callable debt securities held at a premium. Effective August 1, 2019, the Fund amended its amortization policy and the effect of this change for the year ended July 31, 2020 was a decrease to net investment income per share for less than $(0.005), increase to net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments for less than $0.005 and a decrease to ratio of net investment income to average net assets of (0.01)%. Per share data and ratios for periods prior to July 31, 2020 have not been restated to reflect a change in accounting standard. |
(22) | Commenced operations on September 27, 2017. |
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1. | Organization: |
Hartford Funds Exchange-Traded Trust (the "Trust") is an open-end registered management investment company comprised of nine operational series as of July 31, 2022. Financial statements for the series of the Trust listed below (each, a "Fund" and collectively, the "Funds") are included in this report. | |
Hartford Funds Exchange-Traded Trust: |
Hartford Core Bond ETF (the "Core Bond ETF") |
Hartford Large Cap Growth ETF (the "Large Cap Growth ETF") |
Hartford Municipal Opportunities ETF (the "Municipal Opportunities ETF") |
Hartford Schroders Commodity Strategy ETF (Consolidated) (the "Commodity Strategy ETF") |
Hartford Schroders ESG US Equity ETF (the "ESG US Equity ETF") |
Hartford Schroders Tax-Aware Bond ETF (the "Tax-Aware Bond ETF") |
Hartford Short Duration ETF (the "Short Duration ETF") |
Hartford Sustainable Income ETF (the "Sustainable Income ETF") |
Hartford Total Return Bond ETF (the "Total Return Bond ETF") |
2. | Significant Accounting Policies: |
The following is a summary of significant accounting policies of each Fund used in the preparation of its financial statements, which are in accordance with United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles ("U.S. GAAP"). The preparation of financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP may require 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 increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. |
a) | Determination of Net Asset Value – The net asset value ("NAV") of each Fund's shares is determined as of the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange (the "Exchange") (normally 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time) (the "NYSE Close") on each day that the Exchange is open ("Valuation Date"). If the Exchange is closed due to weather or other extraordinary circumstances on a day it would typically be open for business, each Fund may treat such day as a typical business day and accept creation and redemption orders from Authorized Participants and calculate each Fund’s NAV in accordance with applicable law. The NAV for the shares of each Fund is determined by dividing the value of the Fund’s net assets attributable to the shares by the number of shares outstanding. Information that becomes known to the Funds after the NAV has been calculated on a particular day will not generally be used to retroactively adjust the NAV determined earlier that day. |
b) | Investment Valuation and Fair Value Measurements – For purposes of calculating the NAV per share of each Fund, portfolio securities and other assets held in a Fund’s portfolio for which market prices are readily available are valued at market value. Market value is generally determined on the basis of official close price or last reported trade price. If no trades were reported, market value is based on prices |
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obtained from a quotation reporting system, established market makers (including evaluated prices), or independent pricing services. Pricing vendors may use matrix pricing or valuation models that utilize certain inputs and assumptions to derive values, including transaction data, credit quality information, general market conditions, news, and other factors and assumptions. | |
If market prices are not readily available or are deemed unreliable, a Fund will use the fair value of the security or other instrument as determined in good faith under policies and procedures established by and under the supervision of the Board of Trustees (the "Board") of the Trust ("Valuation Procedures"). Market prices are considered not readily available where there is an absence of current or reliable market-based data (e.g., trade information or broker quotes), including where events occur after the close of the relevant market, but prior to the NYSE Close, that materially affect the values of a Fund’s portfolio holdings or assets. In addition, market prices are considered not readily available when, due to extraordinary circumstances, the exchanges or markets on which the securities or other instruments trade do not open for trading for the entire day and no other market prices are available. Fair value pricing is subjective in nature and the use of fair value pricing by a Fund may cause the NAV of its shares to differ significantly from the NAV that would have been calculated using market prices at the close of the exchange on which a portfolio holding is primarily traded. There can be no assurance that a Fund could obtain the fair value assigned to an investment if the Fund were to sell the investment at approximately the time at which the Fund determines its NAV. | |
Securities and other instruments that are primarily traded on foreign markets may trade on days that are not business days of the Funds. The value of the foreign securities or other instruments in which a Fund invests may change on days when a shareholder will not be able to purchase, sell or redeem shares of the Fund. | |
Fixed income investments (other than short-term obligations) and non-exchange traded derivatives held by a Fund are normally valued at prices supplied by independent pricing services in accordance with the Valuation Procedures. Short-term investments maturing in 60 days or less are generally valued at amortized cost, which approximates fair value. | |
Exchange-traded derivatives, such as options, futures and options on futures, are valued at the last sale price determined by the exchange where such instruments principally trade as of the close of such exchange. If a last sale price is not available, the value will be the mean of the most recently quoted bid and ask prices as of the close of the relevant exchange. If a mean of the bid and ask prices cannot be calculated for the day, the value will be the most recently quoted bid price as of the close of the relevant exchange. Over-the-counter derivatives and other instruments that do not trade on an exchange are normally valued based on prices supplied by independent pricing services in accordance with the Valuation Procedures. | |
Investments valued in currencies other than U.S. dollars are converted to U.S. dollars using the prevailing spot currency exchange rates obtained from independent pricing services for calculation of the NAV. As a result, the NAV of a Fund’s shares may be affected by changes in the value of currencies in relation to the U.S. dollar. The value of securities or other instruments traded in markets outside the United States or denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar may be affected significantly on a day that the Exchange is closed and the market value may change on days when an investor is not able to purchase, redeem or sell shares of a Fund. | |
Foreign currency contracts represent agreements to exchange currencies on specific future dates at predetermined rates. Foreign currency contracts are valued using foreign currency exchange rates and forward rates as provided by an independent pricing service on the Valuation Date. | |
Investments in investment companies that are not listed or traded on an exchange ("Non-Traded Funds"), if any, are valued at the respective NAV of each Non-Traded Fund on the Valuation Date. Shares of investment companies listed and traded on an exchange are valued in the same manner as any exchange-listed equity security. Such Non-Traded Funds and listed investment companies may use fair value pricing as disclosed in their prospectuses. | |
Financial instruments for which prices are not available from an independent pricing service may be valued using market quotations obtained from one or more dealers that make markets in the respective financial instrument in accordance with the Valuation Procedures. | |
U.S. GAAP defines fair value as the price that a Fund would receive to sell an asset or pay to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants. The U.S. GAAP fair value measurement standards require disclosure of a fair value hierarchy for each major category of assets and liabilities. Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of each Fund’s investments. These inputs are summarized into three broad hierarchy levels. This hierarchy is based on whether the valuation inputs are observable or unobservable. These levels are: |
• | Level 1 – Quoted prices in active markets for identical investments. Level 1 may include exchange-traded instruments, such as domestic equities, some foreign equities, options, futures, mutual funds, exchange-traded funds, rights and warrants. |
• | Level 2 – Observable inputs other than Level 1 prices, such as quoted prices for similar investments; quoted prices in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data. Level 2 may include debt investments |
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that are traded less frequently than exchange traded instruments and which are valued using independent pricing services; senior floating rate interests, which are valued using an aggregate of dealer bids; short-term investments, which are valued at amortized cost; and swaps, which are valued based upon the terms of each swap contract. | |
• | Level 3 – Significant unobservable inputs that are supported by limited or no market activity. Level 3 may include financial instruments whose values are determined using indicative market quotes or require significant management judgment or estimation. These unobservable valuation inputs may include estimates for current yields, maturity/duration, prepayment speed, and indicative market quotes for comparable investments along with other assumptions relating to credit quality, collateral value, complexity of the investment structure, general market conditions and liquidity. This category may include investments where trading has been halted or there are certain restrictions on trading. While these investments are priced using unobservable inputs, the valuation of these investments reflects the best available data and management believes the prices are a reasonable representation of exit price. |
c) | Investment Transactions and Investment Income – Investment transactions are recorded as of the trade date (the date the order to buy or sell is executed) for financial reporting purposes. Investments purchased or sold on a when-issued or delayed-delivery basis may be settled a month or more after the trade date. Realized gains and losses are determined on the basis of identified cost. |
The trade date for senior floating rate interests purchased in the primary loan market is considered the date on which the loan allocations are determined. The trade date for senior floating rate interests purchased in the secondary loan market is the date on which the transaction is entered into. | |
Dividend income from domestic securities is accrued on the ex-dividend date. In general, dividend income from foreign securities is recorded on the ex-date; however, dividend notifications in certain foreign jurisdictions may not be available in a timely manner and as a result, a Fund will record the dividend as soon as the relevant details (i.e., rate per share, payment date, shareholders of record, etc.) are publicly available. | |
Interest income, including amortization of premium, accretion of discounts, inflation adjustments and additional principal received in-kind in lieu of cash, is accrued on a daily basis. Paydown gains and losses on mortgage-related and other asset-backed securities are included in interest income in the Statements of Operations, as applicable. |
d) | Taxes – A Fund may be subject to taxes imposed on realized gains on securities of certain foreign countries in which such Fund invests. A Fund may also be subject to taxes withheld on foreign dividends and interest from securities in which a Fund invests. The amount of any foreign taxes withheld and foreign tax expense is included on the accompanying Statements of Operations as a reduction to net investment income or net realized or unrealized gain (loss) on investments in these securities, if applicable. |
e) | Foreign Currency Transactions – Assets and liabilities denominated in currencies other than U.S. dollars are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rates in effect on the Valuation Date. Purchases and sales of investments, income and expenses are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rates on the dates of such transactions. |
A Fund does not isolate that portion of portfolio investment valuation resulting from fluctuations in the foreign currency exchange rates from the fluctuations arising from changes in the market prices of investments held. Exchange rate fluctuations are included with the net realized and unrealized gain or loss on investments in the accompanying financial statements. | |
Net realized foreign exchange gains or losses arise from sales of foreign currencies and the difference between asset and liability amounts initially stated in foreign currencies and the U.S. dollar value of the amounts actually received or paid. Net unrealized foreign exchange gains or losses arise from changes in the value of other assets and liabilities at the end of the reporting period, resulting from changes in the exchange rates. |
f) | Dividend Distributions to Shareholders – Dividends are declared pursuant to a policy adopted by the Board. Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders are recorded on ex-date. The policy of Core Bond ETF, Municipal Opportunities ETF, Tax-Aware Bond ETF, Short Duration |
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ETF, Sustainable Income ETF and Total Return Bond ETF is to pay dividends from net investment income, if any, monthly, and realized gains, if any, at least once a year. The policy of Large Cap Growth ETF and Commodity Strategy ETF is to pay dividends from net investment income, if any, annually, and realized gains, if any, at least once a year. The policy of ESG US Equity ETF is to pay dividends from net investment income, if any, quarterly, and realized gains, if any, at least once a year. Dividends may be declared and paid more frequently or at any other times to comply with the distribution requirements of the Internal Revenue Code. | |
Income dividends and capital gains distributions are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. GAAP with respect to character and timing (see Federal Income Taxes: Distributions and Components of Distributable Earnings and Reclassification of Capital Accounts notes). |
g) | Basis for Consolidations – The Commodity Strategy ETF may invest up to 25% of its total assets in a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Commodity Strategy ETF (the "Subsidiary"). The Subsidiary is organized under the laws of the Cayman Islands and is consolidated in the Commodity Strategy ETF’s financial statements. All intercompany balances, revenues, and expenses have been eliminated in consolidation. The Subsidiary acts as an investment vehicle in order to enter into certain investments (primarily commodities) for the Commodity Strategy ETF consistent with the investment objectives and policies specified in the Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information. |
3. | Securities and Other Investments: |
a) | Restricted Securities – Each Fund may invest in securities that are subject to legal or contractual restrictions on resale. These securities generally may be resold in transactions exempt from registration or to the public if the securities are registered. Disposal of these securities may involve time-consuming negotiations and expense, and prompt sale at an acceptable price may be difficult. Information regarding restricted securities, if applicable, is included at the end of each Fund's Schedule of Investments. |
b) | Investments Purchased on a When-Issued or Delayed-Delivery Basis – Delivery and payment for investments that have been purchased by a Fund on a forward commitment, or when-issued or delayed-delivery basis, take place beyond the customary settlement period. A Fund may dispose of or renegotiate a delayed-delivery transaction after it is entered into, and may sell delayed-delivery investments before they are delivered, which may result in a realized gain or loss. During this period, such investments are subject to market fluctuations, and a Fund identifies investments segregated in its records with a value at least equal to the amount of the commitment. See each Fund’s Schedule of Investments, if applicable, for when-issued or delayed-delivery investments as of July 31, 2022. |
In connection with a Fund's ability to purchase investments on a when-issued or forward commitment basis, the Fund may enter into to-be announced ("TBA") commitments. TBA commitments are forward agreements for the purchase or sale of mortgage-backed securities for a fixed price, with payment and delivery on an agreed-upon future settlement date. The specific securities to be delivered are not identified at the trade date; however, delivered securities must meet specified terms, including issuer, rate and mortgage terms. Although a Fund may enter into TBA commitments with the intention of acquiring or delivering securities for its portfolio, the Fund can extend the settlement date, roll the transaction, or dispose of a commitment prior to settlement if deemed appropriate to do so. If the TBA commitment is closed through the acquisition of an offsetting TBA commitment, a Fund realizes a gain or loss. In a TBA roll transaction, a Fund generally purchases or sells the initial TBA commitment prior to the agreed upon settlement date and enters into a new TBA commitment for future delivery or receipt of the mortgage-backed securities. TBA commitments involve a risk of loss if the value of the security to be purchased or sold declines or increases, respectively, prior to settlement date. These transactions are excluded from a Fund's portfolio turnover rate. See each Fund's Schedule of Investments, if applicable, for TBA commitments as of July 31, 2022. |
c) | Senior Floating Rate Interests – Certain Funds may invest in senior floating rate interests. Senior floating rate interests generally hold the most senior position in the capital structure of a business entity (the "Borrower"), are typically secured by specific collateral and have a claim on the assets and/or stock of the Borrower that is senior to that held by subordinated debt holders and stockholders of the Borrower. Senior floating rate interests are typically structured and administered by a financial institution that acts as the agent of the lenders participating in the senior floating rate interest. A Fund may invest in multiple series or tranches of a senior floating rate interest, which may have varying terms and carry different associated risks. A Fund may also enter into unfunded loan commitments, which are contractual obligations for future funding. Unfunded loan commitments may include revolving credit facilities, which may obligate the Fund to supply additional cash to the Borrower on demand. Unfunded loan commitments represent a future obligation in full. A Fund may receive a commitment fee based on the undrawn portion of the underlying line of credit portion of a senior floating rate interest. In certain circumstances, a Fund may receive various fees upon the restructure of a senior floating rate interest by a borrower. Fees earned/paid may be recorded as a component of income or realized gain/loss in the Statements of Operations. |
Senior floating rate interests are typically rated below-investment-grade, which suggests they are more likely to default and generally pay higher interest rates than investment-grade loans. A default could lead to non-payment of income, which would result in a reduction of income to a Fund, and there can be no assurance that the liquidation of any collateral would satisfy the Borrower’s obligation in the event of non-payment of scheduled interest or principal payments, or that such collateral could be readily liquidated. See each Fund's Schedule of Investments, if applicable, for outstanding senior floating rate interests as of July 31, 2022. |
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d) | Mortgage-Related and Other Asset-Backed Securities – A Fund may invest in mortgage-related and other asset-backed securities. These securities include mortgage pass-through securities, collateralized mortgage obligations, commercial mortgage-backed securities, stripped mortgage-backed securities, asset-backed securities, collateralized debt obligations and other securities that directly or indirectly represent a participation in, or are secured by and payable from, mortgage loans on real property. Mortgage-related securities are created from pools of residential or commercial mortgage loans, including mortgage loans made by savings and loan institutions, mortgage bankers, commercial banks and others. Asset-backed securities are created from many types of assets, including auto loans, credit card receivables, home equity loans, and student loans. These securities provide a monthly payment that consists of both interest and principal payments. Interest payments may be determined by fixed or adjustable rates. The rate of prepayments on underlying mortgages will affect the price and volatility of a mortgage-related security, and may have the effect of shortening or extending the effective duration of the security relative to what was anticipated at the time of purchase. The timely payment of principal and interest of certain mortgage-related securities is guaranteed by the full faith and credit of the United States Government. Mortgage-related and other asset-backed securities created and guaranteed by non-governmental issuers, including government-sponsored corporations, may be supported by various forms of insurance or guarantees, but there can be no assurance that the private insurers or guarantors can meet their obligations under the insurance policies or guarantee arrangements. See each Fund's Schedule of Investments, if applicable, for mortgage-related and other asset-backed securities as of July 31, 2022. |
e) | Repurchase Agreements – A repurchase agreement is an agreement between two parties whereby one party sells the other a security at a specified price with a commitment to repurchase the security later at an agreed-upon price, date and interest payment. Each Fund is permitted to enter into fully collateralized repurchase agreements. The Trust has delegated to the sub-adviser(s), as applicable, the responsibility of evaluating the creditworthiness of the banks and securities dealers with which the Funds will engage in repurchase agreements. The sub-adviser(s) will monitor such transactions to ensure that the value of underlying collateral will be at least equal to the total amount of the repurchase obligation as required by the valuation provision of the repurchase agreement, including the accrued interest. Repurchase agreements carry the risk that the market value of the securities declines below the repurchase price. A Fund could also lose money if it is unable to recover the securities and the value of any collateral held or assets segregated by the Fund to cover the transaction is less than the value of the securities. In the event the borrower commences bankruptcy proceedings, a court may characterize the transaction as a loan. If a Fund has not perfected a security interest in the underlying collateral, the Fund may be required to return the underlying collateral to the borrower’s estate and be treated as an unsecured creditor. As an unsecured creditor, the Fund could lose some or all of the principal and interest involved in the transaction. See each Fund's Schedule of Investments, if applicable, for repurchase agreements as of July 31, 2022. |
4. | Financial Derivative Instruments: |
The following disclosures contain information on how and why a Fund may use derivative instruments, the credit-risk-related contingent features in certain derivative instruments, and how derivative instruments affect a Fund’s financial position and results of operations. The location and fair value amounts of these instruments on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities and the realized gains and losses and changes in unrealized gains and losses on the Statements of Operations, each categorized by type of derivative contract, are included in the following Additional Derivative Instrument Information footnote. The derivative instruments outstanding as of period-end are disclosed in the notes to the Schedules of Investments, if applicable. The amounts of realized gains and losses and changes in unrealized gains and losses on derivative instruments during the period are disclosed in the Statements of Operations. |
a) | Futures Contracts – A Fund may enter into futures contracts. A futures contract is an agreement between two parties to buy or sell an asset at a set price on a future date. A Fund may use futures contracts to manage risk or obtain exposure to the investment markets, commodities, or movements in interest rates and currency values. The primary risks associated with the use of futures contracts are the imperfect correlation between the change in market value of the investments held by a Fund and the prices of futures contracts and the possibility of an illiquid market. Upon entering into a futures contract, a Fund is required to deposit with a futures commission merchant ("FCM") an amount of cash or U.S. Government or Agency Obligations in accordance with the initial margin requirements of the broker or exchange. Futures contracts are marked to market daily and an appropriate amount equal to the change in value ("variation margin") is paid or received by a Fund. Gains or losses are recognized but not considered realized until the contracts expire or are closed. Futures contracts involve, to varying degrees, risk of loss in excess of the variation margin disclosed on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. |
During the period ended July 31, 2022, each of Core Bond ETF, Commodity Strategy ETF, ESG US Equity ETF, Short Duration ETF, Sustainable Income ETF, Tax-Aware Bond ETF and Total Return Bond ETF had used Futures Contracts. |
b) | Foreign Currency Contracts – A Fund may enter into foreign currency contracts that obligate the Fund to purchase or sell currencies at specified future dates. Foreign currency contracts may be used in connection with settling purchases or sales of securities to hedge the currency exposure associated with some or all of a Fund’s investments and/or as part of an investment strategy. Foreign currency contracts are marked to market daily and the change in value is recorded by a Fund as an unrealized gain or loss. A Fund will record a realized gain or loss when the foreign currency contract is settled. |
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Foreign currency contracts involve elements of market risk in excess of the amounts reflected in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. In addition, risks may arise upon entering into these contracts from the potential inability of the counterparties to meet the terms of the contracts and from unanticipated movements in the value of the foreign currencies relative to the U.S. dollar. Upon entering into a foreign currency contract, a Fund may be required to post margin equal to its outstanding exposure thereunder. | |
During the period ended July 31, 2022, each of Short Duration ETF, Sustainable Income ETF and Total Return Bond ETF had used Foreign Currency Contracts. |
c) | Options Contracts – An option contract is a contract sold by one party to another party that offers the buyer the right, but not the obligation, to buy (call) or sell (put) an investment or other financial asset at an agreed-upon price during a specific period of time or on a specific date. Option contracts are either over-the-counter ("OTC") options or executed in a registered exchange ("exchange-traded options"). A Fund may write (sell) covered call and put options on futures, swaps ("swaptions"), securities, commodities or currencies. “Covered” means that so long as a Fund is obligated as the writer of an option, it will own either the underlying investments or currency or an option to purchase the same underlying investments or currency having an expiration date of the covered option and an exercise price equal to or less than the exercise price of the covered option, or will segregate or earmark cash or other liquid investments having, for written call options, a value equal to the greater of the exercise price or the market value of the underlying instrument and, for written put options, a value equal to the exercise price. Writing put options may increase a Fund’s exposure to the underlying instrument. Writing call options may decrease a Fund’s exposure to the underlying instrument. Premiums received from writing options that expire are treated as realized gains. Premiums received from writing options that are exercised or closed are added to the proceeds or offset amounts paid on the underlying futures, swaps, investments or currency transactions to determine the realized gain or loss. A Fund, as a writer of an option, has no control over whether the underlying instrument may be sold (call) or purchased (put) and as a result bears the market risk of an unfavorable change in the price of the instrument underlying the written option. There is the risk a Fund may not be able to enter into a closing transaction because of an illiquid market. A Fund may also purchase put and call options. Purchasing call options may increase a Fund’s exposure to the underlying instrument. Purchasing put options may decrease a Fund’s exposure to the underlying instrument. A Fund pays a premium, which is included on the Fund’s Statements of Assets and Liabilities as an investment and is subsequently marked to market to reflect the current value of the option. Premiums paid for purchasing options that expire are treated as realized losses. Certain options may be purchased with premiums to be determined on a future date. The premiums for these options are based upon implied volatility parameters at specified terms. The risk associated with purchasing put and call options is generally limited to the premium paid. Premiums paid for purchasing options that are exercised or closed are added to the amounts paid or offset against the proceeds on the underlying investment transaction to determine the realized gain or loss. Entering into OTC options also exposes a Fund to counterparty risk. Counterparty risk is the possibility that the counterparty to the agreements may default on its obligation to perform or disagree as to the meaning of the contractual terms in the agreements. |
During the period ended July 31, 2022, each of Core Bond ETF, Sustainable Income ETF and Total Return Bond ETF had used Options Contracts. |
d) | Swap Contracts – A Fund may invest in swap contracts. Swap contracts are agreements to exchange or swap investment cash flows, assets, foreign currencies or market-linked returns at specified future intervals. Swap contracts are either privately negotiated in the over-the-counter market ("OTC swaps") or cleared through a central counterparty or derivatives clearing organization ("centrally cleared swaps"). A Fund may enter into credit default, total return, cross-currency, interest rate, inflation and other forms of swap contracts to manage its exposure to credit, currency, interest rate, commodity and inflation risk. Swap contracts are also used to gain exposure to certain markets. In connection with these contracts, investments or cash may be identified as collateral or margin in accordance with the terms of the respective swap contracts and/or master netting arrangement to provide assets of value and recourse in the event of default or bankruptcy/insolvency. |
Swaps are valued in accordance with the Valuation Procedures. Changes in market value, if any, are reflected as a component of net changes in unrealized appreciation or depreciation on the Statements of Operations. Daily changes in valuation of centrally cleared swaps, if any, are recorded as a receivable or payable for the change in value ("variation margin") on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. Realized gains or losses on centrally cleared swaps are recorded upon the termination of the swaps. OTC swap payments received or paid at the beginning of the measurement period are reflected as such on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities and represent premiums paid or received upon entering into the swap contract to compensate for differences between the stated terms of the swap contract and prevailing market conditions (credit spreads, currency exchange rates, interest rates and other relevant factors). These upfront premiums are recorded as realized gains or losses on the Statements of Operations upon termination or maturity of the swap. A liquidation payment received or made at the termination or maturity of the swap is recorded as a realized gain or loss on the Statements of Operations. Net periodic payments received or paid by a Fund are included as part of realized gains or losses on the Statements of Operations. |
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Entering into these contracts involves, to varying degrees, elements of liquidation, counterparty, credit and market risk in excess of the amounts recognized on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. Such risks involve the possibility that there will be no liquid market for these contracts, that the counterparty to the contracts may default on its obligation to perform or disagree as to the meaning of contractual terms in the contracts, and that there may be unfavorable changes in market conditions (credit spreads, currency exchange rates, interest rates and other relevant factors). | |
A Fund’s maximum risk of loss from counterparty risk for OTC swaps is the net value of the discounted cash flows to be received from the counterparty over the contract’s remaining life, and current market value, to the extent that amount is positive. The risk is mitigated by having a master netting arrangement between a Fund and the counterparty, which allows for the netting of payments made or received (although such amounts are presented on a gross basis within the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, as applicable) as well as the posting of collateral to a Fund to cover the Fund’s exposure to the counterparty. In a centrally cleared swap, while a Fund enters into an agreement with a clearing broker to execute contracts with a counterparty, the performance of the swap is guaranteed by the central clearinghouse, which reduces the Fund’s exposure to counterparty risk. However, the Fund is still exposed to a certain amount of counterparty risk through the clearing broker and clearinghouse. The clearinghouse attempts to minimize this risk to its participants through the use of mandatory margin requirements, daily cash settlements and other procedures. Likewise, the clearing broker reduces its risk through margin requirements and required segregation of customer balances. | |
Credit Default Swap Contracts – The credit default swap market allows a Fund to manage credit risk through buying and selling credit protection on a specific issuer, asset or basket of assets. Certain credit default swaps involve the exchange of a fixed rate premium for protection against the loss in value of an underlying investment or index in the event of a credit event, such as payment default or bankruptcy. | |
Under a credit default swap contract, one party acts as guarantor by receiving the fixed periodic payment in exchange for the commitment to purchase the underlying investment at par if the defined credit event occurs. Upon the occurrence of a defined credit event, the difference between the value of the reference obligation and the swap’s notional amount is recorded as realized gain or loss on swap transactions in the Statements of Operations. A "buyer" of credit protection agrees to pay a counterparty to assume the credit risk of an issuer upon the occurrence of certain events. The "seller" of the protection receives periodic payments and agrees to assume the credit risk of an issuer upon the occurrence of certain events. Although specified events are contract specific, credit events are generally defined as bankruptcy, failure to pay, restructuring, obligation acceleration, obligation default or repudiation/moratorium. A "seller’s" exposure is limited to the total notional amount of the credit default swap contract. These potential amounts would be partially offset by any recovery values of the respective referenced obligations or upfront payments received upon entering into the contract. | |
Implied credit spreads, represented in absolute terms, utilized in determining the market value of credit default swap contracts on corporate issues, sovereign government issues or U.S. municipal issues as of year-end are disclosed in the notes to the Schedules of Investments, as applicable, and serve as an indicator of the current status of the payment/performance risk and represent the likelihood or risk of default for the credit derivative. The implied credit spread of a particular referenced entity reflects the cost of buying/selling protection and there may also be upfront payments required to be made to enter into the contract. Wider credit spreads represent a deterioration of the referenced entity’s credit soundness and a greater likelihood or risk of default or other credit event occurring as defined under the terms of the contract. For credit default swap contracts on credit indices, the quoted market prices and resulting values serve as the indicator of the current status of the payment/performance risk. Increasing market values, in absolute terms when compared to the notional amount of the swap, represent a deterioration of the referenced equity’s credit soundness and a greater likelihood or risk of default or other credit event occurring as defined under the terms of the contract. | |
During the period ended July 31, 2022, each of Core Bond ETF, Sustainable Income ETF and Total Return Bond ETF had entered into Credit Default Swap Contracts. | |
Interest Rate Swap Contracts – Certain Funds are subject to interest rate risk exposure in the normal course of pursuing its investment objectives. A Fund may use interest rate swaps to hedge interest rate and duration risk across a portfolio at particular duration points to maintain its ability to generate income at prevailing market rates. In a typical interest rate swap, one party agrees to make regular payments equal to a floating interest rate, based on a specified interest rate or benchmark (e.g. London Interbank Offered Rate ("LIBOR"), multiplied by a notional amount, in return for payments equal to a fixed rate multiplied by the same amount, for a specific period of time. The net interest received or paid on interest rate swap contracts is recorded as a realized gain or loss. Interest rate swaps are marked to market daily and the change, if any, is recorded as an unrealized gain or loss in the Statements of Operations. When the interest rate swap contract is terminated early, a Fund records a realized gain or loss equal to the difference between the current market value and the upfront premium or cost. |
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If an interest rate swap contract provides for payments in different currencies, the parties might agree to exchange the notional amount as well. Interest rate swaps may also depend on other prices or rates, such as the value of an index. The risks of interest rate swaps include changes in market conditions, which will affect the value of the contract or the cash flows and the possible inability of the counterparty to fulfill its obligations under the contract. A Fund’s maximum risk of loss from counterparty credit risk is the discounted net value of the cash flows to be received from the counterparty over the contract’s remaining life, to the extent that amount is positive. |
e) | Additional Derivative Instrument Information: |
Core Bond ETF | |
The Effect of Derivative Instruments on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as of July 31, 2022: | |||||||||||
Risk Exposure Category | |||||||||||
Interest
Rate Contracts |
Foreign
Currency Contracts |
Credit
Contracts |
Equity
Contracts |
Commodity
Contracts |
Total | ||||||
Liabilities: | |||||||||||
Unrealized depreciation on futures contracts(1) | $ 1,120,203 | $ — | $ — | $ — | $ — | $ 1,120,203 | |||||
Written options, market value | 83,636 | — | — | — | — | 83,636 | |||||
Total | $ 1,203,839 | $ — | $ — | $ — | $ — | $ 1,203,839 |
(1) | Amount represents the cumulative appreciation and depreciation on futures contracts as disclosed within the Schedule of Investments under the open “Futures Contracts” section. Only current day’s variation margin, if any, is reported within the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. |
The Effect of Derivative Instruments on the Statement of Operations for the year ended July 31, 2022: | |||||||||||
Risk Exposure Category | |||||||||||
Interest
Rate Contracts |
Foreign
Currency Contracts |
Credit
Contracts |
Equity
Contracts |
Commodity
Contracts |
Total | ||||||
Realized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Recognized as a Result of Operations: | |||||||||||
Net realized gain (loss) on purchased options contracts | $ (117,123) | $ — | $ — | $ — | $ — | $ (117,123) | |||||
Net realized gain (loss) on futures contracts | 6,394,326 | — | — | — | — | 6,394,326 | |||||
Net realized gain (loss) on written options contracts | 589,762 | — | — | — | — | 589,762 | |||||
Net realized gain (loss) on swap contracts | — | — | (611,054) | — | — | (611,054) | |||||
Total | $ 6,866,965 | $ — | $ (611,054) | $ — | $ — | $ 6,255,911 | |||||
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Derivatives Recognized as a Result of Operations: | |||||||||||
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments in purchased options contracts | $ 99,087 | $ — | $ — | $ — | $ — | $ 99,087 | |||||
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of futures contracts | (353,021) | — | — | — | — | (353,021) | |||||
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of written options contracts | (70,549) | — | — | — | — | (70,549) | |||||
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of swap contracts | — | — | (5,877) | — | — | (5,877) | |||||
Total | $ (324,483) | $ — | $ (5,877) | $ — | $ — | $ (330,360) |
Derivative Description | Average
Notional Par, Contracts or Face Amount | |
Purchased Options at Notional Amount | $ 3,558,333 | |
Futures Contracts Number of Long Contracts | 6 | |
Futures Contracts Number of Short Contracts | (500) | |
Written Options at Notional Amount | $ (29,345,167) | |
Swap Contracts at Notional Amount | $ 1,508,333 |
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The Effect of Derivative Instruments on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as of July 31, 2022: | |||||||||||
Risk Exposure Category | |||||||||||
Interest
Rate Contracts |
Foreign
Currency Contracts |
Credit
Contracts |
Equity
Contracts |
Commodity
Contracts |
Total | ||||||
Assets: | |||||||||||
Unrealized appreciation on futures contracts(1) | $ — | $ — | $ — | $ — | $ 754,828 | $ 754,828 | |||||
Total | $ — | $ — | $ — | $ — | $ 754,828 | $ 754,828 | |||||
Liabilities: | |||||||||||
Unrealized depreciation on futures contracts(1) | $ — | $ — | $ — | $ — | $ 2,954,439 | $ 2,954,439 | |||||
Total | $ — | $ — | $ — | $ — | $ 2,954,439 | $ 2,954,439 |
(1) | Amount represents the cumulative appreciation and depreciation on futures contracts as disclosed within the Schedule of Investments under the open “Futures Contracts” section. Only current day’s variation margin, if any, is reported within the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. |
The Effect of Derivative Instruments on the Statement of Operations for the year ended July 31, 2022: | |||||||||||
Risk Exposure Category | |||||||||||
Interest
Rate Contracts |
Foreign
Currency Contracts |
Credit
Contracts |
Equity
Contracts |
Commodity
Contracts |
Total | ||||||
Realized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Recognized as a Result of Operations: | |||||||||||
Net realized gain (loss) on futures contracts | $ — | $ — | $ — | $ — | $ 13,277,899 | $ 13,277,899 | |||||
Total | $ — | $ — | $ — | $ — | $ 13,277,899 | $ 13,277,899 | |||||
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Derivatives Recognized as a Result of Operations: | |||||||||||
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of futures contracts | $ — | $ — | $ — | $ — | $ (2,199,611) | $ (2,199,611) | |||||
Total | $ — | $ — | $ — | $ — | $ (2,199,611) | $ (2,199,611) |
Derivative Description | Average
Notional Par, Contracts or Face Amount | |
Futures Contracts Number of Long Contracts | 563 | |
Futures Contracts Number of Short Contracts | (34) |
The Effect of Derivative Instruments on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as of July 31, 2022: | |||||||||||
Risk Exposure Category | |||||||||||
Interest
Rate Contracts |
Foreign
Currency Contracts |
Credit
Contracts |
Equity
Contracts |
Commodity
Contracts |
Total | ||||||
Assets: | |||||||||||
Unrealized appreciation on futures contracts(1) | $ — | $ — | $ — | $ 579 | $ — | $ 579 | |||||
Total | $ — | $ — | $ — | $ 579 | $ — | $ 579 |
(1) | Amount represents the cumulative appreciation and depreciation on futures contracts as disclosed within the Schedule of Investments under the open “Futures Contracts” section. Only current day’s variation margin, if any, is reported within the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. |
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The Effect of Derivative Instruments on the Statement of Operations for the period ended July 31, 2022: | |||||||||||
Risk Exposure Category | |||||||||||
Interest
Rate Contracts |
Foreign
Currency Contracts |
Credit
Contracts |
Equity
Contracts |
Commodity
Contracts |
Total | ||||||
Realized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Recognized as a Result of Operations: | |||||||||||
Net realized gain (loss) on futures contracts | $ — | $ — | $ — | $ (3,251) | $ — | $ (3,251) | |||||
Total | $ — | $ — | $ — | $ (3,251) | $ — | $ (3,251) | |||||
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Derivatives Recognized as a Result of Operations: | |||||||||||
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of futures contracts | $ — | $ — | $ — | $ 579 | $ — | $ 579 | |||||
Total | $ — | $ — | $ — | $ 579 | $ — | $ 579 |
Derivative Description | Average
Notional Par, Contracts or Face Amount | |
Futures Contracts Number of Long Contracts | 1 |
The Effect of Derivative Instruments on the Statement of Operations for the year ended July 31, 2022: | |||||||||||
Risk Exposure Category | |||||||||||
Interest
Rate Contracts |
Foreign
Currency Contracts |
Credit
Contracts |
Equity
Contracts |
Commodity
Contracts |
Total | ||||||
Realized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Recognized as a Result of Operations: | |||||||||||
Net realized gain (loss) on futures contracts | $ 219,565 | $ — | $ — | $ — | $ — | $ 219,565 | |||||
Total | $ 219,565 | $ — | $ — | $ — | $ — | $ 219,565 | |||||
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Derivatives Recognized as a Result of Operations: | |||||||||||
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of futures contracts | $ 106,835 | $ — | $ — | $ — | $ — | $ 106,835 | |||||
Total | $ 106,835 | $ — | $ — | $ — | $ — | $ 106,835 |
Derivative Description | Average
Notional Par, Contracts or Face Amount | |
Futures Contracts Number of Short Contracts | (33) |
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The Effect of Derivative Instruments on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as of July 31, 2022: | |||||||||||
Risk Exposure Category | |||||||||||
Interest
Rate Contracts |
Foreign
Currency Contracts |
Credit
Contracts |
Equity
Contracts |
Commodity
Contracts |
Total | ||||||
Assets: | |||||||||||
Unrealized appreciation on foreign currency contracts | $ — | $ 8,180 | $ — | $ — | $ — | $ 8,180 | |||||
Total | $ — | $ 8,180 | $ — | $ — | $ — | $ 8,180 | |||||
Liabilities: | |||||||||||
Unrealized depreciation on futures contracts(1) | $ 100,981 | $ — | $ — | $ — | $ — | $ 100,981 | |||||
Unrealized depreciation on foreign currency contracts | — | 1,784 | — | — | — | 1,784 | |||||
Total | $ 100,981 | $ 1,784 | $ — | $ — | $ — | $ 102,765 |
(1) | Amount represents the cumulative appreciation and depreciation on futures contracts as disclosed within the Schedule of Investments under the open “Futures Contracts” section. Only current day’s variation margin, if any, is reported within the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. |
The Effect of Derivative Instruments on the Statement of Operations for the year ended July 31, 2022: | |||||||||||
Risk Exposure Category | |||||||||||
Interest
Rate Contracts |
Foreign
Currency Contracts |
Credit
Contracts |
Equity
Contracts |
Commodity
Contracts |
Total | ||||||
Realized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Recognized as a Result of Operations: | |||||||||||
Net realized gain (loss) on futures contracts | $ 149,419 | $ — | $ — | $ — | $ — | $ 149,419 | |||||
Net realized gain (loss) on foreign currency contracts | — | 261,129 | — | — | — | 261,129 | |||||
Total | $ 149,419 | $ 261,129 | $ — | $ — | $ — | $ 410,548 | |||||
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Derivatives Recognized as a Result of Operations: | |||||||||||
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of futures contracts | $ (17,364) | $ — | $ — | $ — | $ — | $ (17,364) | |||||
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of foreign currency contracts | — | 20,669 | — | — | — | 20,669 | |||||
Total | $ (17,364) | $ 20,669 | $ — | $ — | $ — | $ 3,305 |
Derivative Description | Average
Notional Par, Contracts or Face Amount | |
Futures Contracts Number of Long Contracts | 82 | |
Futures Contracts Number of Short Contracts | (89) | |
Foreign Currency Contracts Purchased at Contract Amount | $ 258,564 | |
Foreign Currency Contracts Sold at Contract Amount | $ 2,276,244 |
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The Effect of Derivative Instruments on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as of July 31, 2022: | |||||||||||
Risk Exposure Category | |||||||||||
Interest
Rate Contracts |
Foreign
Currency Contracts |
Credit
Contracts |
Equity
Contracts |
Commodity
Contracts |
Total | ||||||
Assets: | |||||||||||
Unrealized appreciation on futures contracts(1) | $ 198,107 | $ — | $ — | $ — | $ — | $ 198,107 | |||||
Unrealized appreciation on foreign currency contracts | — | 349,831 | — | — | — | 349,831 | |||||
Unrealized appreciation on swap contracts(2) | — | — | 81,878 | — | — | 81,878 | |||||
Total | $ 198,107 | $ 349,831 | $ 81,878 | $ — | $ — | $ 629,816 | |||||
Liabilities: | |||||||||||
Unrealized depreciation on futures contracts(1) | $ 402,988 | $ — | $ — | $ — | $ — | $ 402,988 | |||||
Unrealized depreciation on foreign currency contracts | — | 9,867 | — | — | — | 9,867 | |||||
Written options, market value | 93,989 | — | — | — | — | 93,989 | |||||
Unrealized depreciation on swap contracts(2) | — | — | 63,584 | — | — | 63,584 | |||||
Total | $ 496,977 | $ 9,867 | $ 63,584 | $ — | $ — | $ 570,428 |
(1) | Amount represents the cumulative appreciation and depreciation on futures contracts as disclosed within the Schedule of Investments under the open “Futures Contracts” section. Only current day’s variation margin, if any, is reported within the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. |
(2) | Amount represents the cumulative appreciation and depreciation on centrally cleared swaps, if applicable, as disclosed within the Schedule of Investments. Only the current day’s variation margin, if any, are reported within the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. OTC swaps are reported within the Statement of Assets and Liabilities within Unrealized appreciation and depreciation on OTC swap contracts, if applicable. |
The Effect of Derivative Instruments on the Statement of Operations for the year ended July 31, 2022: | |||||||||||
Risk Exposure Category | |||||||||||
Interest
Rate Contracts |
Foreign
Currency Contracts |
Credit
Contracts |
Equity
Contracts |
Commodity
Contracts |
Total | ||||||
Realized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Recognized as a Result of Operations: | |||||||||||
Net realized gain (loss) on futures contracts | $ (539,380) | $ — | $ — | $ — | $ — | $ (539,380) | |||||
Net realized gain (loss) on written options contracts | 564,293 | — | — | — | — | 564,293 | |||||
Net realized gain (loss) on swap contracts | 7,593 | — | (671,298) | — | — | (663,705) | |||||
Net realized gain (loss) on foreign currency contracts | — | 1,212,350 | — | — | — | 1,212,350 | |||||
Total | $ 32,506 | $ 1,212,350 | $ (671,298) | $ — | $ — | $ 573,558 | |||||
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Derivatives Recognized as a Result of Operations: | |||||||||||
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of futures contracts | $ (204,881) | $ — | $ — | $ — | $ — | $ (204,881) | |||||
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of written options contracts | (25,179) | — | — | — | — | (25,179) | |||||
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of swap contracts | — | — | 18,294 | — | — | 18,294 | |||||
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of foreign currency contracts | — | 339,964 | — | — | — | 339,964 | |||||
Total | $ (230,060) | $ 339,964 | $ 18,294 | $ — | $ — | $ 128,198 |
Derivative Description | Average
Notional Par, Contracts or Face Amount | |
Futures Contracts Number of Long Contracts | 87 | |
Futures Contracts Number of Short Contracts | (50) | |
Written Options at Notional Amount | $ (4,392,500) | |
Swap Contracts at Notional Amount | $ 4,479,803 | |
Foreign Currency Contracts Purchased at Contract Amount | $ 363,512 | |
Foreign Currency Contracts Sold at Contract Amount | $ 10,602,632 |
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The Effect of Derivative Instruments on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as of July 31, 2022: | |||||||||||
Risk Exposure Category | |||||||||||
Interest
Rate Contracts |
Foreign
Currency Contracts |
Credit
Contracts |
Equity
Contracts |
Commodity
Contracts |
Total | ||||||
Assets: | |||||||||||
Unrealized appreciation on futures contracts(1) | $ 2,337,762 | $ — | $ — | $ — | $ — | $ 2,337,762 | |||||
Unrealized appreciation on foreign currency contracts | — | 1,752,434 | — | — | — | 1,752,434 | |||||
Unrealized appreciation on swap contracts(2) | — | — | 435,654 | — | — | 435,654 | |||||
Total | $ 2,337,762 | $ 1,752,434 | $ 435,654 | $ — | $ — | $ 4,525,850 | |||||
Liabilities: | |||||||||||
Unrealized depreciation on futures contracts(1) | $ 7,500,684 | $ — | $ — | $ — | $ — | $ 7,500,684 | |||||
Unrealized depreciation on foreign currency contracts | — | 138,330 | — | — | — | 138,330 | |||||
Written options, market value | 501,607 | — | — | — | — | 501,607 | |||||
Unrealized depreciation on swap contracts(2) | 58,837 | — | — | — | — | 58,837 | |||||
Total | $ 8,061,128 | $ 138,330 | $ — | $ — | $ — | $ 8,199,458 |
(1) | Amount represents the cumulative appreciation and depreciation on futures contracts as disclosed within the Schedule of Investments under the open “Futures Contracts” section. Only current day’s variation margin, if any, is reported within the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. |
(2) | Amount represents the cumulative appreciation and depreciation on centrally cleared swaps, if applicable, as disclosed within the Schedule of Investments. Only the current day’s variation margin, if any, are reported within the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. OTC swaps are reported within the Statement of Assets and Liabilities within Unrealized appreciation and depreciation on OTC swap contracts, if applicable. |
The Effect of Derivative Instruments on the Statement of Operations for the year ended July 31, 2022: | |||||||||||
Risk Exposure Category | |||||||||||
Interest
Rate Contracts |
Foreign
Currency Contracts |
Credit
Contracts |
Equity
Contracts |
Commodity
Contracts |
Total | ||||||
Realized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Recognized as a Result of Operations: | |||||||||||
Net realized gain (loss) on purchased options contracts | $ (750,190) | $ — | $ — | $ — | $ — | $ (750,190) | |||||
Net realized gain (loss) on futures contracts | 16,253,520 | — | — | — | — | 16,253,520 | |||||
Net realized gain (loss) on written options contracts | 4,061,856 | — | — | — | — | 4,061,856 | |||||
Net realized gain (loss) on swap contracts | — | — | (4,628,612) | — | — | (4,628,612) | |||||
Net realized gain (loss) on foreign currency contracts | — | 4,624,968 | — | — | — | 4,624,968 | |||||
Total | $ 19,565,186 | $ 4,624,968 | $ (4,628,612) | $ — | $ — | $ 19,561,542 | |||||
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Derivatives Recognized as a Result of Operations: | |||||||||||
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments in purchased options contracts | $ 672,781 | $ — | $ — | $ — | $ — | $ 672,781 | |||||
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of futures contracts | 1,095,025 | — | — | — | — | 1,095,025 | |||||
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of written options contracts | (443,228) | — | — | — | — | (443,228) | |||||
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of swap contracts | (58,837) | — | 1,211,601 | — | — | 1,152,764 | |||||
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of foreign currency contracts | — | 897,937 | — | — | — | 897,937 | |||||
Total | $ 1,265,741 | $ 897,937 | $ 1,211,601 | $ — | $ — | $ 3,375,279 |
Derivative Description | Average
Notional Par, Contracts or Face Amount | |
Purchased Options at Notional Amount | $ 20,316,667 | |
Futures Contracts Number of Long Contracts | 592 | |
Futures Contracts Number of Short Contracts | (1,541) | |
Written Options at Notional Amount | $ (185,994,167) | |
Swap Contracts at Notional Amount | $ 14,874,300 | |
Foreign Currency Contracts Purchased at Contract Amount | $ 2,824,988 | |
Foreign Currency Contracts Sold at Contract Amount | $ 45,059,597 |
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f) | Balance Sheet Offsetting Information – Set forth below are tables which disclose both gross information and net information about instruments and transactions eligible for offset in the financial statements, and instruments and transactions that are subject to a master netting arrangement, as well as amounts related to margin, reflected as financial collateral (including cash collateral), held at clearing brokers, counterparties and a Fund's custodian. The master netting arrangements allow the clearing brokers to net any collateral held in or on behalf of a Fund, or liabilities or payment obligations of the clearing brokers to a Fund, against any liabilities or payment obligations of a Fund to the clearing brokers. A Fund is required to deposit financial collateral (including cash collateral) at the Fund's custodian on behalf of clearing brokers and counterparties to continually meet the original and maintenance requirements established by the clearing brokers and counterparties. Such requirements are specific to the respective clearing broker or counterparty. Certain master netting arrangements may not be enforceable in a bankruptcy. |
The following tables present a Fund's derivative assets and liabilities, presented on a gross basis as no amounts are netted within the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, by counterparty net of amounts available for offset under a master netting agreement or similar agreement ("MNA") and net of the related collateral received/pledged by a Fund as of July 31, 2022: | |
Core Bond ETF | ||||
Derivative Financial Instruments: | Assets | Liabilities | ||
Futures contracts | $ — | $ (1,120,203) | ||
Written options | — | (83,636) | ||
Total gross amount of derivative assets and liabilities in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities | — | (1,203,839) | ||
Derivatives not subject to a MNA | — | 1,120,203 | ||
Total gross amount of assets and liabilities subject to MNA or similar agreements | $ — | $ (83,636) |
Counterparty | Gross
Amount of Liabilities |
Financial
Instruments and Derivatives Available for Offset |
Non-cash
Collateral Pledged* |
Cash
Collateral Pledged* |
Net
Amount of Liabilities | |||||
Bank of America Securities LLC | $ (79,741) | $ — | $ — | $ — | $ (79,741) | |||||
Goldman Sachs & Co. | (3,895) | — | — | — | (3,895) | |||||
Total | $ (83,636) | $ — | $ — | $ — | $ (83,636) |
* | In some instances, the actual collateral received and/or pledged may be more than the amount shown. |
Commodity Strategy ETF (Consolidated) | ||||
Derivative Financial Instruments: | Assets | Liabilities | ||
Futures contracts | $ 754,828 | $ (2,954,439) | ||
Total gross amount of derivative assets and liabilities in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities | 754,828 | (2,954,439) | ||
Derivatives not subject to a MNA | (754,828) | 2,954,439 | ||
Total gross amount of assets and liabilities subject to MNA or similar agreements | $ — | $ — |
ESG US Equity ETF | ||||
Derivative Financial Instruments: | Assets | Liabilities | ||
Futures contracts | $ 579 | $ — | ||
Total gross amount of derivative assets and liabilities in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities | 579 | — | ||
Derivatives not subject to a MNA | (579) | — | ||
Total gross amount of assets and liabilities subject to MNA or similar agreements | $ — | $ — |
Short Duration ETF | ||||
Derivative Financial Instruments: | Assets | Liabilities | ||
Foreign currency contracts | $ 8,180 | $ (1,784) | ||
Futures contracts | — | (100,981) | ||
Total gross amount of derivative assets and liabilities in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities | 8,180 | (102,765) | ||
Derivatives not subject to a MNA | — | 100,981 | ||
Total gross amount of assets and liabilities subject to MNA or similar agreements | $ 8,180 | $ (1,784) |
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Counterparty | Gross
Amount of Assets |
Financial
Instruments and Derivatives Available for Offset |
Non-cash
Collateral Received* |
Cash
Collateral Received* |
Net
Amount of Assets | |||||
Barclays | $ 7,679 | $ (1,784) | $ — | $ — | $ 5,895 | |||||
Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc. | 501 | — | — | — | 501 | |||||
Total | $ 8,180 | $ (1,784) | $ — | $ — | $ 6,396 | |||||
Counterparty | Gross
Amount of Liabilities |
Financial
Instruments and Derivatives Available for Offset |
Non-cash
Collateral Pledged* |
Cash
Collateral Pledged* |
Net
Amount of Liabilities | |||||
Barclays | $ (1,784) | $ 1,784 | $ — | $ — | $ — | |||||
Total | $ (1,784) | $ 1,784 | $ — | $ — | $ — |
* | In some instances, the actual collateral received and/or pledged may be more than the amount shown. |
Sustainable Income ETF | ||||
Derivative Financial Instruments: | Assets | Liabilities | ||
Foreign currency contracts | $ 349,831 | $ (9,867) | ||
Futures contracts | 198,107 | (402,988) | ||
Swap contracts | 81,878 | (63,584) | ||
Written options | — | (93,989) | ||
Total gross amount of derivative assets and liabilities in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities | 629,816 | (570,428) | ||
Derivatives not subject to a MNA | (279,985) | 466,572 | ||
Total gross amount of assets and liabilities subject to MNA or similar agreements | $ 349,831 | $ (103,856) |
Counterparty | Gross
Amount of Assets |
Financial
Instruments and Derivatives Available for Offset |
Non-cash
Collateral Received* |
Cash
Collateral Received* |
Net
Amount of Assets | |||||
Bank of America Securities LLC | $ 81,213 | $ (5,423) | $ — | $ — | $ 75,790 | |||||
BNP Paribas Securities Services | 119,677 | — | — | — | 119,677 | |||||
Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc. | 5,049 | (1,977) | — | — | 3,072 | |||||
HSBC Bank USA | 573 | — | — | — | 573 | |||||
Morgan Stanley | 4,317 | — | — | — | 4,317 | |||||
Standard Chartered Bank | 8,396 | (188) | — | — | 8,208 | |||||
State Street Global Markets LLC | 118,628 | — | — | — | 118,628 | |||||
Toronto-Dominion Bank | 11,978 | — | — | — | 11,978 | |||||
Total | $ 349,831 | $ (7,588) | $ — | $ — | $ 342,243 | |||||
* | In some instances, the actual collateral received and/or pledged may be more than the amount shown. |
Counterparty | Gross
Amount of Liabilities |
Financial
Instruments and Derivatives Available for Offset |
Non-cash
Collateral Pledged* |
Cash
Collateral Pledged* |
Net
Amount of Liabilities | |||||
Bank of America Securities LLC | $ (5,423) | $ 5,423 | $ — | $ — | $ — | |||||
Barclays | (93,989) | — | — | — | (93,989) | |||||
Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc. | (1,977) | 1,977 | — | — | — | |||||
Goldman Sachs & Co. | (11) | — | — | — | (11) | |||||
JP Morgan Chase & Co. | (1,576) | — | — | — | (1,576) | |||||
RBC Dominion Securities, Inc. | (692) | — | — | — | (692) | |||||
Standard Chartered Bank | (188) | 188 | — | — | — | |||||
Total | $ (103,856) | $ 7,588 | $ — | $ — | $ (96,268) |
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Total Return Bond ETF | ||||
Derivative Financial Instruments: | Assets | Liabilities | ||
Foreign currency contracts | $ 1,752,434 | $ (138,330) | ||
Futures contracts | 2,337,762 | (7,500,684) | ||
Swap contracts | 435,654 | (58,837) | ||
Written options | — | (501,607) | ||
Total gross amount of derivative assets and liabilities in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities | 4,525,850 | (8,199,458) | ||
Derivatives not subject to a MNA | (2,773,416) | 7,559,521 | ||
Total gross amount of assets and liabilities subject to MNA or similar agreements | $ 1,752,434 | $ (639,937) |
Counterparty | Gross
Amount of Assets |
Financial
Instruments and Derivatives Available for Offset |
Non-cash
Collateral Received* |
Cash
Collateral Received* |
Net
Amount of Assets | |||||
BNP Paribas Securities Services | $ 1,258,866 | $ (5,328) | $ — | $ — | $ 1,253,538 | |||||
Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc. | 1,231 | (1,231) | — | — | — | |||||
Goldman Sachs & Co. | 239,597 | (23,359) | — | — | 216,238 | |||||
Morgan Stanley | 36,632 | (36,632) | — | — | — | |||||
RBC Dominion Securities, Inc. | 143,281 | (55,330) | — | — | 87,951 | |||||
Toronto-Dominion Bank | 72,827 | — | — | — | 72,827 | |||||
Total | $ 1,752,434 | $ (121,880) | $ — | $ — | $ 1,630,554 | |||||
Counterparty | Gross
Amount of Liabilities |
Financial
Instruments and Derivatives Available for Offset |
Non-cash
Collateral Pledged* |
Cash
Collateral Pledged* |
Net
Amount of Liabilities | |||||
Bank of America Securities LLC | $ (478,248) | $ — | $ — | $ — | $ (478,248) | |||||
BNP Paribas Securities Services | (5,328) | 5,328 | — | — | — | |||||
Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc. | (40,287) | 1,231 | — | — | (39,056) | |||||
Goldman Sachs & Co. | (23,359) | 23,359 | — | — | — | |||||
Morgan Stanley | (37,385) | 36,632 | — | — | (753) | |||||
RBC Dominion Securities, Inc. | (55,330) | 55,330 | — | — | — | |||||
Total | $ (639,937) | $ 121,880 | $ — | $ — | $ (518,057) |
* | In some instances, the actual collateral received and/or pledged may be more than the amount shown. |
5. | Principal Risks: |
A Fund’s investments expose it to various types of risks associated with financial instruments and the markets. A Fund may be exposed to the risks described below. Each Fund's prospectus provides details of its principal risks. | |
The market values of equity securities, such as common stocks and preferred stocks, or equity related derivative investments, such as futures and options, may decline due to general market conditions which are not specifically related to a particular company, such as real or perceived adverse economic conditions, changes in the general outlook for corporate earnings, changes in interest or currency rates or adverse investor sentiment generally. The market value of equity securities may also decline due to factors which affect a particular industry or industries, such as labor shortages or increased production costs and competitive conditions within an industry. Equity securities and equity related investments generally have greater market price volatility than fixed income securities. The extent of each Fund’s exposure to market risk is the market value of the investments held as shown in the Fund’s Schedule of Investments. | |
A widespread health crisis, such as a global pandemic, could cause substantial market volatility, exchange trading suspensions or restrictions and closures of securities exchanges and businesses, impact the ability to complete redemptions, and adversely impact Fund performance. The current ongoing outbreak of COVID-19, a respiratory disease caused by a novel coronavirus, has negatively affected the worldwide economy, created supply chain disruptions and labor shortages, and impacted the financial health of individual companies and the market in significant and unforeseen ways. The future impact of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic remains unclear. The effects to public health, business and market conditions resulting from COVID-19 pandemic may have a significant negative impact on the performance of a Fund’s investments, including exacerbating other pre-existing political, social and economic risks. |
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Certain investments held by a Fund expose the Fund to various risks which may include, but are not limited to, interest rate, prepayment, and extension risks. Interest rate risk is the risk that fixed income securities will decline in value because of changes in interest rates. As nominal interest rates rise, the values of certain fixed income securities held by a Fund are likely to decrease. A nominal interest rate can be described as the sum of a real interest rate and an expected inflation rate. Fixed income securities with longer durations tend to be more sensitive to changes in interest rates, usually making them more volatile than securities with shorter durations. Duration is useful primarily as a measure of the sensitivity of a fixed income security’s market price to interest rate (i.e., yield) movements. Senior floating rate interests and securities subject to prepayment and extension risk generally offer less potential for gains when interest rates decline. Rising interest rates may cause prepayments to occur at a slower than expected rate, thereby effectively lengthening the maturity of the security and making the security more sensitive to interest rate changes. Prepayment and extension risk are major risks of mortgage-backed securities, senior floating rate interests and certain asset-backed securities. For certain asset-backed securities, the actual maturity may be less than the stated maturity shown in the Schedule of Investments, if applicable. As a result, the timing of income recognition relating to these securities may vary based upon the actual maturity. | |
Investing in the securities of non-U.S. issuers, whether directly or indirectly, involves certain considerations and risks not typically associated with securities of U.S. issuers. Such risks include, but are not limited to: generally less liquid and less efficient securities markets; generally greater price volatility; exchange rate fluctuations; imposition of restrictions on the expatriation of funds or other protectionist measures; less publicly available information about issuers; the imposition of withholding or other taxes; higher transaction and custody costs; settlement delays and risk of loss attendant in settlement procedures; difficulties in enforcing contractual obligations; less regulation of securities markets; different accounting, disclosure and reporting requirements; more substantial governmental involvement in the economy; higher inflation rates; and greater social, economic and political uncertainties. Non-U.S. issuers may also be affected by political, social, economic or diplomatic developments in a foreign country or region or the U.S. (including imposition of sanctions, tariffs, or other governmental restrictions). These risks are heightened for investments in issuers from countries with less developed markets. | |
Securities lending involves the risk that a Fund may lose money because the borrower of the loaned securities fails to return the securities in a timely manner or at all. A Fund could also lose money in the event of a decline in the value of the collateral provided for the loaned securities or a decline in the value of any investments made with cash collateral. These events could also trigger adverse tax consequences for a Fund that lends its holdings. | |
The use of certain London Interbank Offered Rates (collectively, "LIBOR") was generally phased out by the end of 2021, and some regulated entities (such as banks) have ceased to enter into new LIBOR-based contracts beginning January 1, 2022. However, it is expected that the most widely used tenors of U.S. LIBOR may continue to be provided on a representative basis until mid-2023. There remains uncertainty regarding the future use of LIBOR and the nature of any replacement rate. As such, the potential effect of a transition away from LIBOR on a Fund or the LIBOR-based instruments in which the Fund invests cannot yet be determined. The transition process away from LIBOR may involve, among other things, increased volatility or illiquidity in markets for instruments that currently rely on LIBOR. The transition process may also result in a reduction in the value of certain instruments held by a Fund or reduce the effectiveness of related Fund transactions, such as hedges. Volatility, the potential reduction in value, and/or the hedge effectiveness of financial instruments may be heightened for financial instruments that do not include fallback provisions that address the cessation of LIBOR. Any potential effects of the transition away from LIBOR on the Fund or on financial instruments in which a Fund invests, as well as other unforeseen effects, could result in losses to the Fund. Since the usefulness of LIBOR as a benchmark or reference rate could deteriorate during the transition period, these effects could occur prior to and/or subsequent to mid-2023. | |
Credit risk depends largely on the perceived financial health of bond issuers. In general, the credit rating is inversely related to the credit risk of the issuer. Higher rated bonds generally are deemed to have less credit risk, while lower or unrated bonds are deemed to have higher risk of default. The share price, yield and total return of a fund that holds securities with higher credit risk may be more volatile than those of a fund that holds bonds with lower credit risk. A Fund may be exposed to counterparty risk, or the risk that an institution or other entity with which a Fund has unsettled or open transactions will default. | |
Recent events, including the invasion of Ukraine by Russia, have interjected uncertainty into the global financial markets. One or more of the Funds hold positions in securities or other instruments that are economically tied to Russia. Investments in Russia are subject to political, economic, legal, market and currency risks, as well as the risks related to the economic sanctions on Russia imposed by the United States and/or other countries. Such sanctions, which affect companies in many sectors, including energy, financial services and defense, among others, could adversely affect the global energy and financial markets and, thus, could affect the value of a Fund’s investments, even beyond any direct exposure the Fund may have to Russian issuers or the adjoining geographic regions. In addition, certain transactions have or may be prohibited and/or existing investments have or may become illiquid (e.g., because transacting in certain existing investments is prohibited), which could cause a Fund to sell other portfolio holdings at a disadvantageous time or price in order to meet redemptions. |
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6. | Federal Income Taxes: |
a) | Each Fund intends to continue to qualify as a Regulated Investment Company ("RIC") under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code ("IRC") by distributing substantially all of its taxable net investment income and net realized capital gains to its shareholders each year. Each Fund has distributed substantially all of its income and capital gains in prior years, if applicable, and intends to distribute substantially all of its income and capital gains during the calendar year ending December 31, 2022. Accordingly, no provision for federal income or excise taxes has been made in the accompanying financial statements. Distributions from short-term capital gains are treated as ordinary income distributions for federal income tax purposes. |
b) | Net Investment Income (Loss), Net Realized Gains (Losses) and Distributions – Net investment income (loss) and net realized gains (losses) may differ for financial statement and tax purposes primarily because of losses deferred due to wash sale adjustments, foreign currency gains and losses, straddle deferrals, post-October losses deferrals, redemptions in-kind and the treatment of income from the Subsidiary. The character of distributions made during the year from net investment income or net realized gains may differ from their ultimate characterization for federal income tax purposes. Also, due to the timing of dividend distributions, the fiscal year in which amounts are distributed may differ from the year that the income or realized gains (losses) were recorded by each Fund. |
c) | Distributions and Components of Distributable Earnings – The tax character of distributions paid by each Fund for the years ended July 31, 2022 and July 31, 2021 are as follows (as adjusted for dividends payable, if applicable): |
For the Year Ended July 31, 2022 |
For the Year Ended July 31, 2021 | |||||||||||
Fund | Tax
Exempt Income |
Ordinary
Income |
Long-Term
Capital Gains(1) |
Tax
Exempt Income |
Ordinary
Income |
Long-Term
Capital Gains(1) | ||||||
Core Bond ETF(2) | $ — | $ 3,733,478 | $ 913,040 | $ — | $ 2,571,564 | $ 50,953 | ||||||
Large Cap Growth ETF(3) | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||
Municipal Opportunities ETF | 4,078,186 | 43,880 | — | 2,772,601 | 2,800 | 3,185,684 | ||||||
Commodity Strategy ETF (Consolidated)(4) | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||
ESG US Equity ETF(5) | — | 131,067 | — | — | — | — | ||||||
Tax-Aware Bond ETF | 1,042,410 | 756,550 | 770,626 | 887,189 | 598,258 | 158,868 | ||||||
Short Duration ETF | — | 2,255,783 | 177,827 | — | 2,445,966 | — | ||||||
Sustainable Income ETF(6) | — | 1,227,062 | — | — | — | — | ||||||
Total Return Bond ETF | — | 35,182,520 | 11,996,203 | — | 34,912,293 | 1,198,688 |
(1) | The Funds designate these distributions as long-term capital gains dividends pursuant to IRC Sec 852(b)(3)(c) |
(2) | Commenced operations on February 19, 2020. |
(3) | Commenced operations on November 9, 2021. |
(4) | Commenced operations on September 14, 2021. |
(5) | Commenced operations on August 10, 2021. |
(6) | Commenced operations on September 21, 2021. |
Fund | Tax
Exempt Income |
Undistributed
Ordinary Income |
Accumulated
Capital and Other Losses |
Other
Temporary Differences(1) |
Unrealized
Appreciation (Depreciation) on Investments |
Total
Accumulated Earnings (Deficit) | ||||||
Core Bond ETF | $ — | $ 423,871 | $ — | $ (10,177,670) | $ (22,021,855) | $ (31,775,654) | ||||||
Large Cap Growth ETF | — | — | (13,309,406) | (150,893) | (11,602,341) | (25,062,640) | ||||||
Municipal Opportunities ETF | 522,882 | — | (4,534,821) | (473,191) | (8,418,437) | (12,903,567) | ||||||
Commodity Strategy ETF (Consolidated) | — | 11,392,689 | (127,996) | — | (2,154,920) | 9,109,773 | ||||||
ESG US Equity ETF | — | — | — | (329,511) | (531,206) | (860,717) | ||||||
Tax-Aware Bond ETF | 141,122 | — | — | (2,510,741) | (3,603,236) | (5,972,855) | ||||||
Short Duration ETF | — | 189,331 | — | (476,088) | (4,491,299) | (4,778,056) | ||||||
Sustainable Income ETF | — | 183,929 | (2,329,153) | (269,226) | (5,666,070) | (8,080,520) | ||||||
Total Return Bond ETF | — | 4,029,807 | — | (60,015,530) | (80,429,491) | (136,415,214) |
(1) | The temporary differences noted above are comprised of distributions payable, straddle related deferrals, ordinary late year loss deferrals, and post-October loss deferrals. |
d) | Reclassification of Capital Accounts – The Funds may record reclassifications in their capital accounts. These reclassifications have no impact on the total net assets of the Funds. The reclassifications are a result of permanent differences between U.S. GAAP and tax accounting for such items as net operating loss, redemption in-kind and book income/loss from the Subsidiary. Adjustments are made to reflect the impact these items have on current and future distributions to shareholders. Therefore, the source of the Funds’ distributions may be shown in the accompanying Statements of Changes in Net Assets as from distributable earnings or from capital depending on the type |
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of book and tax differences that exist. For the year ended July 31, 2022, the Funds recorded reclassifications to increase (decrease) the accounts listed below: | |
Fund | Paid-in-Capital | Distributable
Earnings (Loss) | ||
Core Bond ETF | $ (947,382) | $ 947,382 | ||
Large Cap Growth ETF | 4,335 | (4,335) | ||
Commodity Strategy ETF (Consolidated) | 1,692,786 | (1,692,786) | ||
Tax-Aware Bond ETF | 34,495 | (34,495) | ||
Short Duration ETF | 11,884 | (11,884) | ||
Total Return Bond ETF | (6,185,960) | 6,185,960 |
e) | Capital Loss Carryforward – Under the Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010, funds are permitted to carry forward capital losses for an unlimited period. |
At July 31, 2022 (tax year end), each Fund's capital loss carryforwards for U.S. federal income tax purposes were as follows: | |
Fund | Short-Term
Capital Loss Carryforward with No Expiration |
Long-Term
Capital Loss Carryforward with No Expiration | ||
Large Cap Growth ETF | $ 13,309,406 | $ — | ||
Municipal Opportunities ETF | 3,080,578 | 1,454,243 | ||
Commodity Strategy ETF (Consolidated) | 127,996 | — | ||
Sustainable Income ETF | 1,859,957 | 469,196 |
f) | Tax Basis of Investments – The aggregate cost of investments for federal income tax purposes at July 31, 2022 is different from book purposes primarily due to wash sale deferrals. The net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments for tax purposes, which consists of gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation was also different from book purposes primarily due to wash sale loss deferrals and mark-to-market adjustments on swaps, forwards, futures and options. Both the cost and unrealized appreciation and depreciation for federal income tax purposes are disclosed below: |
Fund | Tax Cost | Gross
Unrealized Appreciation |
Gross
Unrealized (Depreciation) |
Net
Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | ||||
Core Bond ETF | $ 338,884,259 | $ 3,332,470 | $ (25,354,325) | $ (22,021,855) | ||||
Large Cap Growth ETF | 89,779,445 | 1,848,314 | (13,450,655) | (11,602,341) | ||||
Municipal Opportunities ETF | 274,615,921 | 1,989,937 | (10,408,374) | (8,418,437) | ||||
Commodity Strategy ETF (Consolidated) | 54,178,000 | 4,675,163 | (3,423) | 4,671,740 | ||||
ESG US Equity ETF | 9,670,933 | 458,778 | (989,984) | (531,206) | ||||
Tax-Aware Bond ETF | 92,730,456 | 792,185 | (4,395,421) | (3,603,236) | ||||
Short Duration ETF | 86,817,584 | 61,901 | (4,553,203) | (4,491,302) | ||||
Sustainable Income ETF | 54,371,954 | 544,553 | (6,200,711) | (5,656,158) | ||||
Total Return Bond ETF | 1,276,891,567 | 12,514,811 | (92,926,586) | (80,411,775) |
g) | Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes – Pursuant to provisions set forth by U.S. GAAP, Hartford Funds Management Company, LLC ("HFMC" or the "Investment Manager") reviews each Fund’s tax positions for all open tax years. As of July 31, 2022, HFMC had reviewed the open tax years and concluded that there was no reason to record a liability for net unrecognized tax obligations relating to uncertain income tax positions. Each Fund files U.S. tax returns. Although the statute of limitations for examining a Fund’s U.S. tax returns remains open for three years, no examination is currently in progress. The Funds recognize interest and penalties, if any, related to unrecognized tax benefits as income tax expense on the Statements of Operations. During the year or period ended July 31, 2022, the Funds did not incur any |
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interest or penalties. HFMC is not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax obligations will significantly change in the next twelve months. |
7. | Expenses: |
a) | Investment Management Agreement – HFMC serves as each Fund’s investment manager pursuant to an Investment Management Agreement with the Trust. HFMC is an indirect subsidiary of The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. ("The Hartford"). HFMC has overall investment supervisory responsibility for each Fund. In addition, HFMC provides administrative personnel, services, equipment, facilities and office space for proper operation of each Fund. HFMC has contracted with Wellington Management Company LLP ("Wellington Management") under a sub-advisory agreement pursuant to which Wellington Management performs the daily investment of the assets of each of Core Bond ETF, Large Cap Growth ETF, Municipal Opportunities ETF, Short Duration ETF, Sustainable Income ETF and Total Return Bond ETF in accordance with each Fund’s investment objective and policies. HFMC has contracted with Schroder Investment Management North America Inc. ("SIMNA") under a sub-advisory agreement with respect to Commodity Strategy ETF, ESG US Equity ETF, and Tax-Aware Bond ETF. SIMNA has contracted with Schroder Investment Management North America Limited ("SIMNA Ltd.") under a sub-sub-advisory agreement with respect to Commodity Strategy ETF, ESG US Equity ETF and Tax-Aware Bond ETF. SIMNA performs the daily investment of the assets of such ETFs in accordance with each Fund’s investment objective and policies and SIMNA may allocate assets to or from SIMNA Ltd. Each Fund pays a fee to HFMC, a portion of which may be used to compensate Wellington and SIMNA, as applicable. SIMNA pays the sub-sub-advisory fees to SIMNA Ltd. |
Under the Investment Management Agreement, the Investment Manager agrees to pay all expenses of the Trust, except (i) interest and taxes; (ii) brokerage expenses and other expenses (such as stamp taxes) connected with the execution of portfolio transactions or in connection with creation and redemption transactions; (iii) legal fees or expenses in connection with any arbitration, litigation or pending or threatened arbitration or litigation, including any settlements in connection therewith; (iv) extraordinary expenses; (v) distribution fees and expenses paid by the Trust under any distribution plan adopted pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act; (vi) acquired fund fees and expenses; and (vii) the management fee payable to the Investment Manager under the Investment Management Agreement. The payment or assumption by the Investment Manager of any expense of the Trust that the Investment Manager is not required by the Investment Management Agreement to pay or assume shall not obligate the Investment Manager to pay or assume the same or any similar expense of the Trust on any subsequent occasion. | |
The schedule below reflects the rates of compensation paid to HFMC for investment management services rendered as of July 31, 2022; the rates are accrued daily and paid monthly based on each Fund’s average daily net assets, at the following annual rates: | |
Fund | Management Fee Rates | |
Core Bond ETF | 0.29% | |
Large Cap Growth ETF | 0.59% | |
Municipal Opportunities ETF | 0.29% | |
Commodity Strategy ETF (Consolidated)(1) | 0.89% | |
ESG US Equity ETF | 0.39% | |
Tax-Aware Bond ETF | 0.39% | |
Short Duration ETF | 0.29% | |
Sustainable Income ETF | 0.54% | |
Total Return Bond ETF | 0.29% |
(1) | HFMC has contractually agreed to waive the management fee for Commodity Strategy ETF in an amount equal to the management fee paid to it by the Fund’s Subsidiary and the other expenses of the Subsidiary (exclusive of (i) interest and taxes; (ii) brokerage commissions and other expenses (such as stamp taxes) connected with the execution of portfolio transactions; (iii) legal fees in connection with any arbitration, litigation or pending or threatened arbitration or litigation, including any settlements in connection therewith and any obligation which the Subsidiary may have to indemnify its officers and Trustees with respect thereto; (iv) such extraordinary non-recurring expenses as may arise; and (v) acquired fund fees and expenses). This waiver will remain in effect for as long as the Commodity Strategy ETF remains invested in the Subsidiary. For the period ended July 31, 2022, HFMC waived expenses in the amount of 0.16% of the Fund's average daily net assets. |
b) | Accounting Services Agreement - HFMC provides the Funds with accounting services pursuant to a fund accounting agreement by and between the Trust, on behalf of each Fund and HFMC. HFMC is not entitled to any compensation under this agreement. HFMC has delegated certain accounting and administrative services functions to State Street Bank and Trust Company ("State Street"). The cost and expenses of such delegation are born by HFMC, not the Funds. For the Commodity Strategy ETF, the Cayman subsidiary incurs custodian fees and fund accounting fees, but the fees are born by HFMC through the management fee waiver. |
c) | Distribution Plans - Each Fund has adopted a Rule 12b-1 Distribution and Service Plan in accordance with Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act pursuant to which payments of up to 0.25% of each Fund’s average daily net assets may be made for the sale and distribution of its shares. The Board has determined that the Funds may not make payments under the Rule 12b-1 Distribution and Service Plan until authorized to do so by affirmative action of the Board. No Rule 12b-1 fees are currently paid by the Funds and there are no plans to impose these fees. |
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d) | Other Related Party Transactions – Certain officers of the Trust are trustees and/or officers of HFMC and/or The Hartford or its subsidiaries. For the period ended July 31, 2022, a portion of the Trust's Chief Compliance Officer’s ("CCO") compensation was paid by HFMC. As part of the Funds' Investment Management Agreement, HFMC also pays any CCO compensation on behalf of the Funds. |
8. | Securities Lending: |
The Trust has entered into a securities lending agency agreement (“lending agreement”) with Citibank, N.A. (“Citibank”). A Fund may lend portfolio securities to certain borrowers in U.S. and non-U.S. markets in an amount not to exceed one-third (33 1/3%) of the value of its total assets. If a Fund security is on loan, under the lending agreement, the borrower is required to deposit cash or liquid securities as collateral at least equal to 100% of the market value of the loaned securities; and cash collateral is invested for the benefit of the Fund by the Fund’s lending agent pursuant to collateral investment guidelines. The collateral is marked to market daily, in an amount at least equal to the current market value of the securities loaned. The contractual maturities of the securities lending transactions are considered overnight and continuous. The Commodity Strategy ETF does not currently engage in securities lending. | |
A Fund is subject to certain risks while its securities are on loan, including the following: (i) the risk that the borrower defaults on the loan and the collateral is inadequate to cover the Fund’s loss; (ii) the risk that the earnings on the collateral invested are not sufficient to pay fees incurred in connection with the loan; (iii) the Fund could lose money in the event of a decline in the value of the collateral provided for loaned securities or a decline in the value of any investments made with cash collateral; (iv) the risk that the borrower may use the loaned securities to cover a short sale, which may in turn place downward pressure on the market prices of the loaned securities; (v) the risk that return of loaned securities could be delayed and interfere with portfolio management decisions; (vi) the risk that any efforts to restrict or recall the securities for purposes of voting may not be effective; and (vii) operational risks (i.e., the risk of losses resulting from problems in the settlement and accounting process especially so in certain international markets). These events could also trigger adverse tax consequences for the Fund. | |
A Fund retains loan fees and the interest on cash collateral investments but is required to pay the borrower a rebate for the use of cash collateral. In cases where the lent security is of high value to borrowers, there may be a negative rebate (i.e., a net payment from the borrower to the applicable Fund). Upon termination of a loan, a Fund is required to return to the borrower an amount equal to the cash collateral, plus any rebate owed to the borrowers. | |
The net income earned on the securities lending (after payment of rebates and Citibank’s fee) is included on the Statements of Operations as Investment Income from securities lending. A Fund also receives payments from the borrower during the period of the loan, equivalent to dividends and interest earned on the securities loaned, which are recorded as Investment Income from dividends or interest, respectively, on the Statements of Operations. | |
The following table presents for each Fund that lends its portfolio securities the market value of the securities on loan and the cash and non-cash collateral posted by the borrower as of July 31, 2022. | |
Fund | Investment
Securities on Loan, at market value, Presented on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities |
Cash
Collateral(1) |
Non-Cash
Collateral(1) | |||
Core Bond ETF | $ 458,175 | $ 468,440 | $ — | |||
Large Cap Growth ETF | — | — | — | |||
Municipal Opportunities ETF | — | — | — | |||
ESG US Equity ETF | — | — | — | |||
Tax-Aware Bond ETF | — | — | — | |||
Short Duration ETF | — | — | — | |||
Sustainable Income ETF | — | — | — | |||
Total Return Bond ETF | 91,765 | 94,250 | — |
(1) | It is each Fund’s policy to obtain additional collateral from, or return excess collateral to, the borrower by the end of the next business day following the valuation date of the securities loaned. Therefore, the value of the collateral held may be temporarily less than that required under the lending contract due to timing. Pursuant to the lending agreement, the borrower will provide collateral in an amount at least equal to the current market value of securities loaned. |
9. | Custodian and Transfer Agent: |
State Street Bank and Trust Company ("State Street") serves as Custodian for the Funds pursuant to a custodian agreement ("Custodian Agreement") dated December 31, 2014, as amended from time to time. As Custodian, State Street holds each Fund’s assets, calculates the net asset value of the shares and calculates net income and realized capital gains or losses. State Street serves as Transfer Agent of each Fund pursuant to a transfer agency and service agreement ("Transfer Agency and Service Agreement") dated February 13, 2018. As Transfer Agent, State Street maintains the records of each Authorized Participant’s ownership of each Fund and processes the purchases and redemptions of Creation Units. |
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10. | Affiliate Holdings: |
As of July 31, 2022, affiliates of The Hartford had ownership of shares in certain Funds as follows: | |
Fund | Percentage
of Fund | |
Large Cap Growth ETF | 10% | |
Commodity Strategy ETF (Consolidated) | 10% | |
ESG US Equity ETF | 49% | |
Sustainable Income ETF | 46% |
Fund | Percentage
of Fund | |
Core Bond ETF | 78% | |
Large Cap Growth ETF | 66% | |
Commodity Strategy ETF (Consolidated) | 42% | |
Total Return Bond ETF | 53% |
11. | Beneficial Fund Ownership: |
As of July 31, 2022, to the knowledge of a Fund, the shareholders listed below beneficially held more than 25% of the shares outstanding of a Fund. | |
Fund | Shareholder | Percentage of Ownership | ||
ESG US Equity ETF | Schroder US Holdings, Inc | 49% | ||
Hartford Funds Management Company, LLC | 49% |
12. | Investment Transactions: |
For the period ended July 31, 2022, the cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of investment securities (excluding short-term investments) were as follows: | |
Fund | Cost
of Purchases Excluding U.S. Government Obligations |
Sales
Proceeds Excluding U.S. Government Obligations |
Cost
of Purchases For U.S. Government Obligations |
Sales
Proceeds For U.S. Government Obligations |
Total
Cost of Purchases |
Total
Sales Proceeds | ||||||
Core Bond ETF | $ 85,875,743 | $ 44,231,089 | $ 44,978,401 | $ 47,734,654 | $ 130,854,144 | $ 91,965,743 | ||||||
Large Cap Growth ETF | 93,403,024 | 54,466,524 | — | — | 93,403,024 | 54,466,524 | ||||||
Municipal Opportunities ETF | 136,479,595 | 85,448,217 | 1,188,291 | 10,000 | 137,667,886 | 85,458,217 | ||||||
Commodity Strategy ETF (Consolidated) | 2,352,616 | 1,956,439 | — | — | 2,352,616 | 1,956,439 | ||||||
ESG US Equity ETF | 5,619,515 | 5,663,514 | — | — | 5,619,515 | 5,663,514 | ||||||
Tax-Aware Bond ETF | 54,108,454 | 57,194,839 | 58,931,653 | 73,821,993 | 113,040,107 | 131,016,832 | ||||||
Short Duration ETF | 37,122,463 | 53,142,812 | 5,143,142 | 6,288,946 | 42,265,605 | 59,431,758 | ||||||
Sustainable Income ETF | 48,904,337 | 12,768,211 | 12,388,277 | 2,825,837 | 61,292,614 | 15,594,048 | ||||||
Total Return Bond ETF | 295,118,295 | 314,321,720 | 378,397,763 | 328,044,130 | 673,516,058 | 642,365,850 |
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Fund | Cost of Purchases | Sales Proceeds | Realized
Gain/(Loss) | |||
Core Bond ETF | $ 3,621,811 | $ 12,357,081 | $ (945,231) | |||
Large Cap Growth ETF | 65,512,769 | 2,126,853 | 46,394 | |||
Municipal Opportunities ETF | 33,769,353 | — | — | |||
ESG US Equity ETF | 10,012,724 | — | — | |||
Tax-Aware Bond ETF | 9,494,753 | 2,015,271 | 34,495 | |||
Short Duration ETF | 11,490,675 | 30,686,592 | 11,883 | |||
Sustainable Income ETF | 1,706,961 | — | — | |||
Total Return Bond ETF | 240,177,955 | 212,371,364 | (6,160,414) |
13. | Share Transactions: |
Each Fund will issue and redeem shares at NAV only with certain Authorized Participants in large increments known as "Creation Units." Purchases of Creation Units are made by tendering a basket of designated securities to a Fund and redemption proceeds are paid with a basket of securities from the Fund with a balancing cash component to equate the market value of the basket securities delivered or redeemed to the NAV per Creation Unit on the transaction date. Cash may be substituted in an amount equivalent to the value of certain securities generally when they are not available in sufficient quantity for delivery. Each Fund’s shares are available in smaller increments to individual investors in the secondary market at market prices and may be subject to commissions. Authorized Participants may be required to pay a transaction fee when purchasing and redeeming Creation Units of the Fund. The transaction fee is used to defray the costs associated with the issuance and redemption of Creation Units, and is recorded as Other Capital on the Statements of Changes in Net Assets. | |
Purchase or redemption of Creation Units is only available to an Authorized Participant. An Authorized Participant is either (1) a "Participating Party" (i.e., a broker-dealer or other participant in the clearing process of the Continuous Net Settlement System of the NSCC) ("Clearing Process"), or (2) a participant of DTC ("DTC Participant"), and, in each case, must have executed an agreement ("Participation Agreement") with the Distributor with respect to creations and redemptions of Creation Units, and is recorded as Other Capital on the Statements of Changes in Net Assets. | |
Shares of Municipal Opportunities ETF, Commodity Strategy ETF, Tax-Aware Bond ETF and Total Return Bond ETF are listed and traded throughout the day on the NYSE Arca and shares of Core Bond ETF, Large Cap Growth ETF, ESG US Equity ETF, Short Duration ETF and Sustainable Income ETF are listed and traded throughout the day on Cboe BZX. Shares of each Fund are publicly traded. Retail investors may purchase or sell shares in the secondary market (not from the Fund) through a broker or dealer. Investors purchasing or selling shares in the secondary market may pay a commission, market premium or discount or other transaction charge, to a broker or dealer, as well as some or all of the spread between the bid and the offered price for each purchase or sale transaction. Unless imposed by a broker or dealer, there is no minimum dollar amount upon purchase and no minimum number of shares that must be purchased in the secondary market. Because transactions in the secondary market occur at market prices, an investor may pay more than NAV upon purchase of shares and may receive less than a Fund’s NAV upon sale of shares. | |
Because each Fund is structured as an ETF, individual shares may only be purchased and sold on a listing exchange through a broker-dealer. The price of shares is based on market price, and because ETF shares trade at market prices rather than at NAV, shares may trade at a price greater than NAV (a premium) or less than NAV (a discount). Each Fund will only issue or redeem Creation Units to Authorized Participants who have entered into agreements with the Distributor. The Funds generally will issue or redeem Creation Units in return for a designated basket of securities (and an amount of cash) that the Fund specifies each day. The Funds do not impose any restrictions on the frequency of purchases and redemptions; however, the Funds reserve the right to reject or limit purchases at any time. | |
The following information is for the year or period ended July 31, 2022 and July 31, 2021: | |
For the Period Ended July 31, 2022 |
For the Year Ended July 31, 2021 | ||||||
Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | ||||
Core Bond ETF | |||||||
Shares Sold | 1,200,000 | $ 46,707,732 | 3,500,000 | $ 144,816,846 | |||
Shares Redeemed | (850,000) | (31,997,911) | (350,000) | (14,733,496) | |||
Other Capital | — | 39,093 | — | 94,078 | |||
Total Net Increase (Decrease) | 350,000 | 14,748,914 | 3,150,000 | 130,177,428 |
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For the Period Ended July 31, 2022 |
For the Year Ended July 31, 2021 | ||||||
Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | ||||
Large Cap Growth ETF(1) | |||||||
Shares Sold | 6,200,001 | $ 106,067,640 | |||||
Shares Redeemed | (150,001) | (2,643,497) | |||||
Other Capital | — | 4,107 | |||||
Total Net Increase (Decrease) | 6,050,000 | 103,428,250 | |||||
Municipal Opportunities ETF | |||||||
Shares Sold | 3,900,000 | $ 154,794,634 | 2,250,000 | $ 94,043,807 | |||
Shares Redeemed | (1,700,000) | (65,213,627) | — | — | |||
Other Capital | — | 72,292 | — | 23,511 | |||
Total Net Increase (Decrease) | 2,200,000 | 89,653,299 | 2,250,000 | 94,067,318 | |||
Commodity Strategy ETF (Consolidated)(2) | |||||||
Shares Sold | 2,725,001 | $ 57,498,527 | |||||
Shares Redeemed | (375,001) | (9,500,605) | |||||
Other Capital | — | 22,801 | |||||
Total Net Increase (Decrease) | 2,350,000 | 48,020,723 | |||||
ESG US Equity ETF(3) | |||||||
Shares Sold | 400,001 | $ 10,005,848 | |||||
Shares Redeemed | (1) | (25) | |||||
Other Capital | — | — | |||||
Total Net Increase (Decrease) | 400,000 | 10,005,823 | |||||
Tax-Aware Bond ETF | |||||||
Shares Sold | 1,250,000 | $ 26,125,918 | 3,400,000 | $ 73,651,787 | |||
Shares Redeemed | (1,800,000) | (36,936,455) | (2,050,000) | (44,543,164) | |||
Other Capital | — | 37,161 | — | 78,883 | |||
Total Net Increase (Decrease) | (550,000) | (10,773,376) | 1,350,000 | 29,187,506 | |||
Short Duration ETF | |||||||
Shares Sold | 600,000 | $ 24,189,843 | 1,500,000 | $ 61,613,986 | |||
Shares Redeemed | (1,600,000) | (64,332,148) | (500,000) | (20,509,616) | |||
Other Capital | — | 34,177 | — | 59,666 | |||
Total Net Increase (Decrease) | (1,000,000) | (40,108,128) | 1,000,000 | 41,164,036 | |||
Sustainable Income ETF(4) | |||||||
Shares Sold | 1,350,001 | $ 53,448,891 | |||||
Shares Redeemed | (1) | (39) | |||||
Other Capital | — | 116,813 | |||||
Total Net Increase (Decrease) | 1,350,000 | 53,565,665 | |||||
Total Return Bond ETF | |||||||
Shares Sold | 9,200,000 | $ 361,236,830 | 9,950,000 | $ 410,130,689 | |||
Shares Redeemed | (7,400,000) | (275,112,349) | (600,000) | (24,491,561) | |||
Other Capital | — | 145,987 | — | 281,657 | |||
Total Net Increase (Decrease) | 1,800,000 | 86,270,468 | 9,350,000 | 385,920,785 |
(1) | Commenced operations on November 9, 2021. |
(2) | Commenced operations on September 14, 2021. |
(3) | Commenced operations on August 10, 2021. |
(4) | Commenced operations on September 21, 2021. |
14. | Indemnifications: |
Under the Trust’s organizational documents, the Trust shall indemnify its officers and trustees to the full extent required or permitted under the applicable laws of the State of Delaware and federal securities laws. In addition, the Trust, on behalf of the Funds, may enter into contracts that contain a variety of indemnifications. The Trust’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown. However, as of the date of these financial statements, the Trust has not had prior claims or losses pursuant to these contracts and expects the risk of loss to be remote. |
15. | Recent Accounting Pronouncement: |
In March 2020, FASB issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") No. 2020-04, Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848); Facilitation of the Effects of Reference Rate Reform on Financial Reporting, which provides optional guidance for a limited period of time to ease the potential burden in accounting for (or recognizing the effects of) reference rate reform. The guidance is applicable to contracts referencing LIBOR or another |
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16. | Subsequent Events: |
Management has evaluated all subsequent transactions and events through the date on which these financial statements were issued and has determined that no additional items require disclosure in these financial statements. |
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Fund | Statement
of operations |
Statement of changes in net assets | Financial highlights |
Hartford
Municipal Opportunities ETF, Hartford Schroders Tax-Aware Bond ETF, Hartford Short Duration ETF, and Hartford Total Return Bond ETF |
For the year ended July 31, 2022 | For
the years ended July 31, 2022 and 2021 |
For the years ended July 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020 |
Hartford Core Bond ETF | For the year ended July 31, 2022 | For the years ended July 31, 2022 and 2021 | For the years ended July 31, 2022 and 2021 and the period February 19, 2020 (commencement of operations) through July 31, 2020 |
Hartford Large Cap Growth ETF | For the period November 9, 2021 (commencement of operations) through July 31, 2022 | ||
Hartford Schroders Commodity Strategy ETF | For the period September 14, 2021 (commencement of operations) through July 31, 2022 | ||
Hartford Schroders ESG US Equity ETF | For the period August 10, 2021 (commencement of operations) through July 31, 2022 | ||
Hartford Sustainable Income ETF | For the period September 21, 2021 (commencement of operations) through July 31, 2022 |
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• | the operation of the LRM Program (and related policies and procedures utilized in connection with management of the Funds’ liquidity risk); |
• | an assessment of the adequacy and effectiveness of the LRM Program’s (and related policies and procedures’) implementation; |
• | the operation, and assessment of the adequacy and effectiveness, of each Fund’s HLIM; |
• | whether the third-party liquidity vendor’s ("LRM Program Vendor") processes for determining preliminary liquidity classifications, including the particular methodologies or factors used and metrics analyzed by the LRM Program Vendor, are sufficient under the Liquidity Rule and appropriate in light of each Fund’s specific circumstances; and |
• | any material changes to the LRM Program. |
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NAME,
YEAR OF BIRTH AND ADDRESS(1) |
POSITION
HELD WITH THE TRUST |
TERM
OF OFFICE(2) AND LENGTH OF TIME SERVED |
PRINCIPAL
OCCUPATION(S) DURING PAST 5 YEARS |
NUMBER
OF PORTFOLIOS IN FUND COMPLEX(3) OVERSEEN BY TRUSTEE |
OTHER
DIRECTORSHIPS FOR PUBLIC COMPANIES AND OTHER REGISTERED INVESTMENT COMPANIES HELD BY TRUSTEE | |||||
NON-INTERESTED TRUSTEES | ||||||||||
HILARY
E. ACKERMANN (1956) |
Trustee | Since 2017 | Ms. Ackermann served as Chief Risk Officer at Goldman Sachs Bank USA from October 2008 to November 2011. | 80 | Ms. Ackermann served as a Director of Dynegy, Inc. from October 2012 until its acquisition by Vistra Energy Corporation ("Vistra") in 2018, and since that time she has served as a Director of Vistra. Ms. Ackermann serves as a Director of Credit Suisse Holdings (USA), Inc. from January 2017 to present. | |||||
ROBIN
C. BEERY (1967) |
Trustee | Since 2016 | Ms. Beery has served as a consultant to ArrowMark Partners (an alternative asset manager) since March of 2015 and since November 2018 has been employed by ArrowMark Partners as a Senior Advisor. Previously, she was Executive Vice President, Head of Distribution, for Janus Capital Group, and Chief Executive Officer and President of the Janus Mutual Funds (a global asset manager) from September 2009 to August 2014. | 80 | Ms. Beery serves as an independent Director of UMB Financial Corporation (January 2015 to present), has chaired the Compensation Committee since April 2017, and serves on the Audit Committee and the Risk Committee. | |||||
DERRICK
D. CEPHAS (1952) |
Trustee | Since 2020 | Mr. Cephas currently serves as Of Counsel to Squire Patton Boggs LLP, an international law firm with 45 offices in 20 countries. Until his retirement in October 2020, Mr. Cephas was a Partner of Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP, an international law firm headquartered in New York, where he served as the Head of the Financial Institutions Practice (April 2011 to October 2020). | 80 | Mr. Cephas currently serves as a Director of Signature Bank, a New York-based commercial bank, and is a member of the Credit Committee, Examining Committee and Risk Committee. Mr. Cephas currently serves as a Director of Claros Mortgage Trust, Inc., a real estate investment trust. | |||||
CHRISTINE
R. DETRICK (1958) |
Trustee and Chair of the Board | Trustee since 2017; Chair of the Board since 2021 | From 2002 until 2012, Ms. Detrick was a Senior Partner, Leader of the Financial Services Practice, and a Senior Advisor at Bain & Company ("Bain"). Before joining Bain, she served in various senior management roles for other financial services firms and was a consultant at McKinsey and Company. | 80 | Ms. Detrick currently serves as a Director of Charles River Associates (May 2020 to present); currently serves as a Director of Capital One Financial Corporation (since November 2021); and currently serves as a Director of Altus Power, Inc (since December 2021). | |||||
JOHN
J. GAUTHIER (1961) |
Trustee | Since 2022 | Mr. Gauthier currently is the Principal Owner of JJG Advisory, LLC, an investment consulting firm, and Co-Founder and Principal Owner of Talcott Capital Partners (a placement agent for investment managers serving insurance companies). From 2008 to 2018, Mr. Gauthier served as a Senior Vice President (2008-2010), Executive Vice President (2010-2012), and President (2012-2018) of Allied World Financial Services (a global provider of property, casualty and specialty insurance and reinsurance solutions). | 80 | Mr. Gauthier serves as a Director of Reinsurance Group of America, Inc. (from 2018 to present) and chairs the Investment Committee and is a member of the Audit and Risk Committees. |
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NAME,
YEAR OF BIRTH AND ADDRESS(1) |
POSITION
HELD WITH THE TRUST |
TERM
OF OFFICE(2) AND LENGTH OF TIME SERVED |
PRINCIPAL
OCCUPATION(S) DURING PAST 5 YEARS |
NUMBER
OF PORTFOLIOS IN FUND COMPLEX(3) OVERSEEN BY TRUSTEE |
OTHER
DIRECTORSHIPS FOR PUBLIC COMPANIES AND OTHER REGISTERED INVESTMENT COMPANIES HELD BY TRUSTEE | |||||
ANDREW
A. JOHNSON (1962) |
Trustee | Since 2020 | Mr. Johnson currently serves as a Diversity and Inclusion Advisor at Neuberger Berman, a private, global investment management firm. Prior to his current role, Mr. Johnson served as Chief Investment Officer and Head of Global Investment Grade Fixed Income at Neuberger Berman (January 2009 to December 2018). | 80 | Mr. Johnson currently serves as a Director of AGNC Investment Corp., a real estate investment trust. | |||||
PAUL
L. ROSENBERG (1953) |
Trustee | Since 2020 | Mr. Rosenberg is a Partner of The Bridgespan Group, a global nonprofit consulting firm that is a social impact advisor to nonprofits, non-governmental organizations, philanthropists and institutional investors (October 2007 to present). | 80 | None | |||||
DAVID
SUNG (1953) |
Trustee | Since 2016 | Mr. Sung was a Partner at Ernst & Young LLP from October 1995 to July 2014. | 80 | Mr. Sung serves as a Trustee of Ironwood Institutional Multi-Strategy Fund, LLC and Ironwood Multi-Strategy Fund, LLC (October 2015 to present). | |||||
OFFICERS AND INTERESTED TRUSTEE | ||||||||||
JAMES
E. DAVEY(4) (1964) |
Trustee, President and Chief Executive Officer | Trustee since 2017; President and Chief Executive Officer since 2017 | Mr. Davey serves as Executive Vice President of The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. Mr. Davey has served in various positions within The Hartford and its subsidiaries and joined The Hartford in 2002. Additionally, Mr. Davey serves as Director, Chairman, President, and Senior Managing Director for Hartford Funds Management Group, Inc. ("HFMG"). Mr. Davey also serves as President, Manager, Chairman of the Board, and Senior Managing Director for Hartford Funds Management Company, LLC ("HFMC"); Manager, Chairman of the Board, and President of Lattice Strategies LLC ("Lattice"); Chairman of the Board, Manager, and Senior Managing Director of Hartford Funds Distributors, LLC ("HFD"); and Chairman of the Board, President and Senior Managing Director of Hartford Administrative Services Company ("HASCO"), each of which is an affiliate of HFMG. | 80 | None | |||||
AMY
N. FURLONG (1979) |
Vice President | Since 2018 | Ms. Furlong serves as Vice President and Assistant Treasurer of HFMC (since September 2019). From 2018 through March 15, 2021, Ms. Furlong served as the Treasurer of the Trust. Ms. Furlong has served in various positions within The Hartford and its subsidiaries in connection with the operation of the Hartford Funds. Ms. Furlong joined The Hartford in 2004. | N/A | N/A | |||||
WALTER
F. GARGER (1965) |
Vice President and Chief Legal Officer | Since 2016 | Mr. Garger serves as Secretary, Managing Director and General Counsel of HFMG, HFMC, HFD, and HASCO (since 2013). Mr. Garger also serves as Secretary and General Counsel of Lattice (since July 2016). Mr. Garger has served in various positions within The Hartford and its subsidiaries in connection with the operation of the Hartford Funds. Mr. Garger joined The Hartford in 1995. | N/A | N/A | |||||
THEODORE
J. LUCAS (1966) |
Vice President | Since 2017 | Mr. Lucas serves as Executive Vice President of HFMG (since July 2016) and as Executive Vice President of Lattice (since June 2017). Previously, Mr. Lucas served as Managing Partner of Lattice (2003 to 2016). | N/A | N/A | |||||
JOSEPH
G. MELCHER (1973) |
Vice President, Chief Compliance Officer and AML Compliance Officer | Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer since 2016; AML Compliance Officer since August 1, 2022 | Mr. Melcher serves as Executive Vice President of HFMG and HASCO (since December 2013). Mr. Melcher also serves as Executive Vice President (since December 2013) and Chief Compliance Officer (since December 2012) of HFMC, serves as Executive Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer of Lattice (since July 2016), serves as Executive Vice President of HFD (since December 2013), and has served as President and Chief Executive Officer of HFD (from April 2018 to June 2019). | N/A | N/A |
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NAME,
YEAR OF BIRTH AND ADDRESS(1) |
POSITION
HELD WITH THE TRUST |
TERM
OF OFFICE(2) AND LENGTH OF TIME SERVED |
PRINCIPAL
OCCUPATION(S) DURING PAST 5 YEARS |
NUMBER
OF PORTFOLIOS IN FUND COMPLEX(3) OVERSEEN BY TRUSTEE |
OTHER
DIRECTORSHIPS FOR PUBLIC COMPANIES AND OTHER REGISTERED INVESTMENT COMPANIES HELD BY TRUSTEE | |||||
VERNON
J. MEYER (1964) |
Vice President | Since 2016 | Mr. Meyer serves as Managing Director and Chief Investment Officer of HFMC and Managing Director of HFMG (since 2013). Mr. Meyer also serves as Senior Vice President-Investments of Lattice (since March 2019). Mr. Meyer has served in various positions within The Hartford and its subsidiaries in connection with the operation of the Hartford Funds. Mr. Meyer joined The Hartford in 2004. | N/A | N/A | |||||
DAVID
A. NAAB (1985) |
Vice President and Treasurer | Since 2021 | Mr. Naab serves as Vice President and Assistant Treasurer of HFMC (since June 2021). Prior to joining HFMC in 2021, Mr. Naab served in various positions as an associate, senior associate, manager, senior manager, and director within the investment management, financial services, and asset & wealth management practice groups of PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP from 2007 to 2020. | N/A | N/A | |||||
ALICE
A. PELLEGRINO (1960) |
Vice President and Assistant Secretary | Since 2016 | Ms. Pellegrino is Deputy General Counsel for HFMG (since April 2022) and currently serves as Vice President of HFMG (since December 2013). Ms. Pellegrino also serves as Vice President and Assistant Secretary of Lattice (since June 2017). Ms. Pellegrino has served in various positions within The Hartford and its subsidiaries in connection with the operation of the Hartford Funds. Ms. Pellegrino joined The Hartford in 2007. | N/A | N/A | |||||
THOMAS
R. PHILLIPS (1960) |
Vice President and Secretary | Since 2017 | Mr. Phillips is Deputy General Counsel for HFMG and currently serves as a Senior Vice President (since June 2021) and Assistant Secretary (since June 2017) for HFMG. Mr. Phillips also serves as Vice President of HFMC (since June 2021). Prior to joining HFMG in 2017, Mr. Phillips was a Director and Chief Legal Officer of Saturna Capital Corporation from 2014–2016. Prior to that, Mr. Phillips was a Partner and Deputy General Counsel of Lord, Abbett & Co. LLC. | N/A | N/A |
(1) | The address for each officer and Trustee is c/o Hartford Funds 690 Lee Road, Wayne, Pennsylvania 19087. |
(2) | Term of Office: Each Trustee holds an indefinite term until his or her retirement, resignation, removal, or death. Trustees generally must retire no later than December 31 of the year in which the Trustee turns 75 years of age. Each officer shall serve until his or her successor is elected and qualifies. |
(3) | The portfolios of the “Fund Complex” are operational series of The Hartford Mutual Funds, Inc., The Hartford Mutual Funds II, Inc., Hartford Series Fund, Inc., Hartford HLS Series Fund II, Inc., Lattice Strategies Trust and Hartford Funds Exchange-Traded Trust. |
(4) | “Interested person,” as defined in the 1940 Act, of the Trust because of the person’s affiliation with, or equity ownership of, HFMC, HFD or affiliated companies. |
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