EXCHANGE LISTED FUNDS TRUST

Cabana Target Drawdown 5 ETF (TDSA)

Cabana Target Drawdown 7 ETF (TDSB)

Cabana Target Drawdown 10 ETF (TDSC)

Cabana Target Drawdown 13 ETF (TDSD)

Cabana Target Drawdown 16 ETF (TDSE)

Cabana Target Leading Sector Aggressive ETF (CLSA)

Cabana Target Leading Sector Conservative ETF (CLSC)

Cabana Target Leading Sector Moderate ETF (CLSM)

Annual Report

April 30, 2022

 

Exchange Listed Funds Trust

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

April 30, 2022  

 

Management’s Discussion of Fund Performance

 

1

Cabana Target Drawdown 5 ETF

   

Schedule of Investments

 

17

Summary of Investments

 

18

Cabana Target Drawdown 7 ETF

   

Schedule of Investments

 

19

Summary of Investments

 

20

Cabana Target Drawdown 10 ETF

   

Schedule of Investments

 

21

Summary of Investments

 

22

Cabana Target Drawdown 13 ETF

   

Schedule of Investments

 

23

Summary of Investments

 

24

Cabana Target Drawdown 16 ETF

   

Schedule of Investments

 

25

Summary of Investments

 

26

Cabana Target Leading Sector Aggressive ETF

   

Schedule of Investments

 

27

Summary of Investments

 

28

Cabana Target Leading Sector Conservative ETF

   

Schedule of Investments

 

29

Summary of Investments

 

30

Cabana Target Leading Sector Moderate ETF

   

Schedule of Investments

 

31

Summary of Investments

 

32

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Exchange Listed Funds Trust

TABLE OF CONTENTS (Concluded)

 

April 30, 2022  

 

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

 

33

Statements of Operations

 

35

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

37

Financial Highlights

 

41

Notes to Financial Statements

 

45

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

56

Disclosure of Fund Expenses

 

57

Review of Liquidity Risk Management Program

 

59

Board Consideration and Approval of Advisory and Sub-Advisory Agreements

 

60

Other Information

 

63

Trustees

 

64

Officers

 

65

Before investing you should carefully consider each Fund’s investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses. This and other information is available in each Fund’s prospectus, a copy of which may be obtained by visiting the Funds’ website at www.cabanaetfs.com. Please read a Fund’s prospectus carefully before you invest.

There are risks involved with investing, including possible loss of principal, and there is no guarantee each Fund will achieve its investment objective. Each Fund is classified as a diversified investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “1940 Act”) except for the Cabana Target Leading Sector Aggressive ETF, Cabana Target Leading Sector Conservative ETF and Cabana Target Leading Moderate ETF, each of which may invest more of its assets in securities of a single issuer, which may have an adverse effect on a Fund’s performance. Concentration in a particular industry or sector will subject each Fund to loss due to adverse occurrences that may affect that industry or sector.

Individual shares of each Fund may be purchased or sold in the secondary market throughout the regular trading day on the NYSE Arca, Inc. (the “Exchange”) through a brokerage account. However, shares are not individually redeemable directly from a Fund. Each Fund issues and redeems shares on a continuous basis, at net asset value (“NAV”), only in large blocks of shares (“Creation Units”).

Distributor: Foreside Fund Services, LLC

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Cabana Target Drawdown 5 ETF

MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION OF FUND PERFORMANCE

 

April 30, 2022  

(Unaudited) 

Dear Shareholders,

Thank you for your investment in the Cabana Target Drawdown 5 ETF (the “Fund”). The following information pertains to the fiscal year May 1, 2021 through April 30, 2022.

The Fund is an actively managed ETF that seeks to provide long term growth within a targeted risk parameter by allocating its assets among the following five major asset classes — equities, fixed income securities, real estate, currencies, and commodities. The Fund’s Sub-Adviser, Cabana Asset Management (the “Sub-Adviser”), selects investments for the Fund pursuant to an asset allocation strategy designed to manage portfolio volatility and reduce exposure to down markets. The Sub-Adviser utilizes its Cyclical Asset Reallocation Algorithm (“CARA”), a proprietary algorithm developed by the Sub-Adviser that monitors market conditions to identify assets that are particularly attractive at a given time in the business cycle.

There are many factors that materially affected the Fund’s performance during the most recently completed fiscal year. In 2021, the Fund had positive performance. However, the Fund has experienced negative returns in 2022, as both the stock and bond markets have performed poorly. In particular, one impact on performance has been the drastic decrease in corporate earnings from 2021 to 2022.

For the fiscal year ended April 30, 2022, the Fund’s market price decreased 8.51% and the net asset value decreased 8.39%, while the S&P Target Risk Conservative Index, a broad market index, decreased 7.30%, over the same period.

The Fund began trading on September 17, 2020, with 1,525,000 shares outstanding as of April 30, 2022. We appreciate your investment in the Cabana Target Drawdown 5 ETF.

Sincerely,

J. Garrett Stevens

Chief Executive Officer

Exchange Traded Concepts, LLC, Adviser to the Fund

1

Cabana Target Drawdown 5 ETF

MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION OF FUND PERFORMANCE (Concluded)

 

April 30, 2022  

(Unaudited) 

Growth of a $10,000 Investment

(at net asset value)

 

Inception Date 
of the Fund

 

Average Annual
Return as of
4/30/2022

 

Expense Ratio*

One Year

 

Since
Inception

 

Gross

 

Net

Cabana Target Drawdown 5 ETF (Net Asset Value)

 

9/17/2020

 

-8.39%

 

-4.77%

 

1.05%

 

0.69%

Cabana Target Drawdown 5 ETF (Market Price)

     

-8.51%

 

-4.84%

       

S&P Target Risk Conservative Index

     

-7.30%

 

-1.01%

       

*   Reflects the expense ratios (inclusive of 0.25% of acquired fund fees and expenses) as reported in the Prospectus dated September 1, 2021.

The performance data quoted herein represents past performance and the return and value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed or sold in the market, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption or sale of Fund shares. Past performance is no guarantee of future performance and should not be considered as a representation of the future results of the Fund. The Fund’s performance assumes the reinvestment of all dividends and all capital gains.

Current performance may be lower or higher than performance data quoted. For the Fund’s most recent month end performance, please visit www.cabanaetfs.com.

There are no assurances that the Fund will meet its stated objectives.

The Fund’s holdings and allocations are subject to change and should not be considered recommendations to buy individual securities. The information provided herein represents the opinion of Exchange Traded Concepts, LLC for the period stated and is subject to change at any time.

The S&P Target Risk Conservative Index is designed to measure the performance of conservative stock-bond allocations to fixed income, seeking to produce a current income stream and avoid excessive volatility of returns. Equities are included to protect long-term purchasing power.

The Fund’s shares are listed on an exchange. The price of the Fund’s shares is based on market price, and because exchange-traded fund shares trade at market prices rather than net asset value, shares may trade at a price greater than net asset value (premium) or less than net asset value (discount).

Net asset value (“NAV”) — The dollar value of a single share, is calculated by taking the value of the underlying assets of the fund minus its liabilities, divided by the number of shares outstanding. NAV is calculated at the end of each business day.

2

Cabana Target Drawdown 7 ETF

MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION OF FUND PERFORMANCE

 

April 30, 2022  

(Unaudited) 

Dear Shareholders,

Thank you for your investment in the Cabana Target Drawdown 7 ETF (the “Fund”). The following information pertains to the fiscal year May 1, 2021 through April 30, 2022.

The Fund is an actively managed ETF that seeks to provide long term growth within a targeted risk parameter by allocating its assets among the following five major asset classes — equities, fixed income securities, real estate, currencies, and commodities. The Fund’s Sub-Adviser, Cabana Asset Management (the “Sub-Adviser”), selects investments for the Fund pursuant to an asset allocation strategy designed to manage portfolio volatility and reduce exposure to down markets. The Sub-Adviser utilizes its Cyclical Asset Reallocation Algorithm (“CARA”), a proprietary algorithm developed by the Sub-Adviser that monitors market conditions to identify assets that are particularly attractive at a given time in the business cycle.

There are many factors that materially affected the Fund’s performance during the most recently completed fiscal year. In 2021, the Fund had positive performance. However, the Fund has experienced negative returns in 2022, as both the stock and bond markets have performed poorly. In particular, one impact on performance has been the drastic decrease in corporate earnings from 2021 to 2022.

For the fiscal year ended April 30, 2022, the Fund’s market price decreased 8.62% and the net asset value decreased 8.48% while the S&P Target Risk Moderate Index, a broad market index, decreased 6.97%.

The Fund began trading on September 17, 2020, with 11,300,000 shares outstanding as of April 30, 2022. We appreciate your investment in the Cabana Target Drawdown 7 ETF.

Sincerely,

J. Garrett Stevens

Chief Executive Officer

Exchange Traded Concepts, LLC, Adviser to the Fund

3

Cabana Target Drawdown 7 ETF

MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION OF FUND PERFORMANCE (Concluded)

 

April 30, 2022  

(Unaudited) 

Growth of a $10,000 Investment

(at net asset value)

 

Inception Date
of the Fund

 

Average Annual
Return 
as of
4
/30/2022

 

Expense Ratio*

One Year

 

Since
Inception

 

Gross

 

Net

Cabana Target Drawdown 7 ETF (Net Asset Value)

 

9/17/2020

 

-8.48%

 

-4.48%

 

1.04%

 

0.69%

Cabana Target Drawdown 7 ETF (Market Price)

     

-8.62%

 

-4.54%

       

S&P Target Risk Moderate Index

     

-6.97%

 

0.65%

       

*   Reflects the expense ratios (inclusive of 0.24% of acquired fund fees and expenses) as reported in the Prospectus dated September 1, 2021.

The performance data quoted herein represents past performance and the return and value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed or sold in the market, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption or sale of Fund shares. Past performance is no guarantee of future performance and should not be considered as a representation of the future results of the Fund. The Fund’s performance assumes the reinvestment of all dividends and all capital gains.

Current performance may be lower or higher than performance data quoted. For the Fund’s most recent month end performance, please visit www.cabanaetfs.com.

There are no assurances that the Fund will meet its stated objectives.

The Fund’s holdings and allocations are subject to change and should not be considered recommendations to buy individual securities. The information provided herein represents the opinion of Exchange Traded Concepts, LLC for the period stated and is subject to change at any time.

The S&P Target Risk Moderate Index is designed to measure the performance of moderate stock-bond allocations to fixed income while seeking to increase opportunities for higher returns through equities.

The Fund’s shares are listed on an exchange. The price of the Fund’s shares is based on market price, and because exchange-traded fund shares trade at market prices rather than net asset value, shares may trade at a price greater than net asset value (premium) or less than net asset value (discount).

Net asset value (“NAV”) — The dollar value of a single share, is calculated by taking the value of the underlying assets of the fund minus its liabilities, divided by the number of shares outstanding. NAV is calculated at the end of each business day.

4

Cabana Target Drawdown 10 ETF

MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION OF FUND PERFORMANCE

 

April 30, 2022  

(Unaudited) 

Dear Shareholders,

Thank you for your investment in the Cabana Target Drawdown 10 ETF (the “Fund”). The following information pertains to the fiscal year May 1, 2021 through April 30, 2022.

The Fund is an actively managed ETF that seeks to provide long term growth within a targeted risk parameter by allocating its assets among the following five major asset classes — equities, fixed income securities, real estate, currencies, and commodities. The Fund’s Sub-Adviser, Cabana Asset Management (the “Sub-Adviser”), selects investments for the Fund pursuant to an asset allocation strategy designed to manage portfolio volatility and reduce exposure to down markets. The Sub-Adviser utilizes its Cyclical Asset Reallocation Algorithm (“CARA”), a proprietary algorithm developed by the Sub-Adviser that monitors market conditions to identify assets that are particularly attractive at a given time in the business cycle.

There are many factors that materially affected the Fund’s performance during the most recently completed fiscal year. In 2021, the Fund had positive performance. However, the Fund has experienced negative returns in 2022, as both the stock and bond markets have performed poorly. In particular, one impact on performance has been the drastic decrease in corporate earnings from 2021 to 2022.

For the fiscal year ended April 30, 2022, the Fund’s market price decreased 7.54% and the net asset value decreased 7.58% while S&P Target Risk Moderate Index, a broad market index, decreased 6.97%.

The Fund began trading on September 17, 2020, with 32,675,000 shares outstanding as of April 30, 2022. We appreciate your investment in the Cabana Target Drawdown 10 ETF.

Sincerely,

J. Garrett Stevens

Chief Executive Officer

Exchange Traded Concepts, LLC, Adviser to the Fund

5

Cabana Target Drawdown 10 ETF

MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION OF FUND PERFORMANCE (Concluded)

 

April 30, 2022  

(Unaudited) 

Growth of a $10,000 Investment

(at net asset value)

 

Inception Date
of the Fund

 

Average Annual
Return 
as of
4
/30/2022

 

Expense Ratio*

One Year

 

Since
Inception

 

Gross

 

Net

Cabana Target Drawdown 10 ETF (Net Asset Value)

 

9/17/2020

 

-7.58%

 

-1.69%

 

1.02%

 

0.69%

Cabana Target Drawdown 10 ETF (Market Price)

     

-7.54%

 

-1.72%

       

S&P Target Risk Moderate Index

     

-6.97%

 

0.65%

       

*   Reflects the expense ratios (inclusive of 0.22% of acquired fund fees and expenses) as reported in the Prospectus dated September 1, 2021.

The performance data quoted herein represents past performance and the return and value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed or sold in the market, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption or sale of Fund shares. Past performance is no guarantee of future performance and should not be considered as a representation of the future results of the Fund. The Fund’s performance assumes the reinvestment of all dividends and all capital gains.

Current performance may be lower or higher than performance data quoted. For the Fund’s most recent month end performance, please visit www.cabanaetfs.com.

There are no assurances that the Fund will meet its stated objectives.

The Fund’s holdings and allocations are subject to change and should not be considered recommendations to buy individual securities. The information provided herein represents the opinion of Exchange Traded Concepts, LLC for the period stated and is subject to change at any time.

The S&P Target Risk Moderate Index is designed to measure the performance of moderate stock-bond allocations to fixed income while seeking to increase opportunities for higher returns through equities.

The Fund’s shares are listed on an exchange. The price of the Fund’s shares is based on market price, and because exchange-traded fund shares trade at market prices rather than net asset value, shares may trade at a price greater than net asset value (premium) or less than net asset value (discount).

Net asset value (“NAV”) — The dollar value of a single share, is calculated by taking the value of the underlying assets of the fund minus its liabilities, divided by the number of shares outstanding. NAV is calculated at the end of each business day.

6

Cabana Target Drawdown 13 ETF

MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION OF FUND PERFORMANCE

 

April 30, 2022  

(Unaudited) 

Dear Shareholders,

Thank you for your investment in the Cabana Target Drawdown 13 ETF (the “Fund”). The following information pertains to the fiscal year May 1, 2021 through April 30, 2022.

The Fund is an actively managed ETF that seeks to provide long term growth within a targeted risk parameter by allocating its assets among the following five major asset classes — equities, fixed income securities, real estate, currencies, and commodities. The Fund’s Sub-Adviser, Cabana Asset Management (the “Sub-Adviser”), selects investments for the Fund pursuant to an asset allocation strategy designed to manage portfolio volatility and reduce exposure to down markets. The Sub-Adviser utilizes its Cyclical Asset Reallocation Algorithm (“CARA”), a proprietary algorithm developed by the Sub-Adviser that monitors market conditions to identify assets that are particularly attractive at a given time in the business cycle.

There are many factors that materially affected the Fund’s performance during the most recently completed fiscal year. In 2021, the Fund had positive performance. However, the Fund has experienced negative returns in 2022, as both the stock and bond markets have performed poorly. In particular, one impact on performance has been the drastic decrease in corporate earnings from 2021 to 2022.

For the fiscal year ended April 30, 2022, the Fund’s market price decreased 13.75% and the net asset value decreased 13.67% while the S&P Target Risk Growth Index, a broad market index, decreased 6.31%.

The Fund began trading on September 17, 2020, with 11,950,000 shares outstanding as of April 30, 2022. We appreciate your investment in the Cabana Target Drawdown 13 ETF.

Sincerely,

J. Garrett Stevens
Chief Executive Officer
Exchange Traded Concepts, LLC, Adviser to the Fund

7

Cabana Target Drawdown 13 ETF

MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION OF FUND PERFORMANCE (Concluded)

 

April 30, 2022  

(Unaudited) 

Growth of a $10,000 Investment

(at net asset value)

 

Inception Date
of the Fund

 

Average Annual
Return
as of
4
/30/2022

 

Expense Ratio*

One Year

 

Since Inception

 

Gross

 

Net

Cabana Target Drawdown 13 ETF (Net Asset Value)

 

9/17/2020

 

-13.67%

 

-3.83%

 

0.98%

 

0.69%

Cabana Target Drawdown 13 ETF (Market Price)

     

-13.75%

 

-3.93%

       

S&P Target Risk Growth Index

     

-6.31%

 

4.00%

       

*   Reflects the expense ratios (inclusive of 0.18% of acquired fund fees and expenses) as reported in the Prospectus dated September 1, 2021.

The performance data quoted herein represents past performance and the return and value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed or sold in the market, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption or sale of Fund shares. Past performance is no guarantee of future performance and should not be considered as a representation of the future results of the Fund. The Fund’s performance assumes the reinvestment of all dividends and all capital gains.

Current performance may be lower or higher than performance data quoted. For the Fund’s most recent month end performance, please visit www.cabanaetfs.com.

There are no assurances that the Fund will meet its stated objectives.

The Fund’s holdings and allocations are subject to change and should not be considered recommendations to buy individual securities. The information provided herein represents the opinion of Exchange Traded Concepts, LLC for the period stated and is subject to change at any time.

The S&P Target Risk Growth Index is designed to measure the performance of equity allocations, while seeking to provide limited fixed income exposure to diversify risk.

The Fund’s shares are listed on an exchange. The price of the Fund’s shares is based on market price, and because exchange-traded fund shares trade at market prices rather than net asset value, shares may trade at a price greater than net asset value (premium) or less than net asset value (discount).

Net asset value (“NAV”) — The dollar value of a single share, is calculated by taking the value of the underlying assets of the fund minus its liabilities, divided by the number of shares outstanding. NAV is calculated at the end of each business day.

8

Cabana Target Drawdown 16 ETF

MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION OF FUND PERFORMANCE

 

April 30, 2022  

(Unaudited) 

Dear Shareholders,

Thank you for your investment in the Cabana Target Drawdown 16 ETF (the “Fund”). The following information pertains to the fiscal year May 1, 2021 through April 30, 2022.

The Fund is an actively managed ETF that seeks to provide long term growth within a targeted risk parameter by allocating its assets among the following five major asset classes — equities, fixed income securities, real estate, currencies, and commodities. The Fund’s Sub-Adviser, Cabana Asset Management (the “Sub-Adviser”), selects investments for the Fund pursuant to an asset allocation strategy designed to manage portfolio volatility and reduce exposure to down markets. The Sub-Adviser utilizes its Cyclical Asset Reallocation Algorithm (“CARA”), a proprietary algorithm developed by the Sub-Adviser that monitors market conditions to identify assets that are particularly attractive at a given time in the business cycle.

There are many factors that materially affected the Fund’s performance during the most recently completed fiscal year. In 2021, the Fund had positive performance. However, the Fund has experienced negative returns in 2022, as both the stock and bond markets have performed poorly. In particular, one impact on performance has been the drastic decrease in corporate earnings from 2021 to 2022.

For the fiscal year ended April 30, 2022, the Fund’s market price decreased 14.52% and the net asset value decreased 14.64% while the S&P Target Risk Aggressive Index, a broad market index, decreased 5.66%.

The Fund began trading on September 17, 2020, with 7,800,000 shares outstanding as of April 30, 2022. We appreciate your investment in the Cabana Target Drawdown 16 ETF.

Sincerely,

J. Garrett Stevens

Chief Executive Officer

Exchange Traded Concepts, LLC, Adviser to the Fund

9

Cabana Target Drawdown 16 ETF

MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION OF FUND PERFORMANCE (Concluded)

 

April 30, 2022  

(Unaudited) 

Growth of a $10,000 Investment

(at net asset value)

 

Inception Date
of the Fund

 

Average Annual
Return
as of
4
/30/2022

 

Expense Ratio*

One Year

 

Since Inception

 

Gross

 

Net

Cabana Target Drawdown 16 ETF (Net Asset Value)

 

9/17/2020

 

-14.64%

 

-3.03%

 

1.00%

 

0.69%

Cabana Target Drawdown 16 ETF (Market Price)

     

-14.52%

 

-2.98%

       

S&P Target Risk Aggressive Index

     

-5.66%

 

7.37%

       

*   Reflects the expense ratios (inclusive of 0.20% of acquired fund fees and expenses) as reported in the Prospectus dated September 1, 2021.

The performance data quoted herein represents past performance and the return and value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed or sold in the market, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption or sale of Fund shares. Past performance is no guarantee of future performance and should not be considered as a representation of the future results of the Fund. The Fund’s performance assumes the reinvestment of all dividends and all capital gains.

Current performance may be lower or higher than performance data quoted. For the Fund’s most recent month end performance, please visit www.cabanaetfs.com.

There are no assurances that the Fund will meet its stated objectives.

The Fund’s holdings and allocations are subject to change and should not be considered recommendations to buy individual securities. The information provided herein represents the opinion of Exchange Traded Concepts, LLC for the period stated and is subject to change at any time.

The S&P Target Risk Aggressive Index is designed to measure the performance of aggressive stock-bond allocations to equities, seeking to maximize opportunities for long-term capital accumulation. It may include small allocations to fixed income to enhance portfolio efficiency.

The Fund’s shares are listed on an exchange. The price of the Fund’s shares is based on market price, and because exchange-traded fund shares trade at market prices rather than net asset value, shares may trade at a price greater than net asset value (premium) or less than net asset value (discount).

Net asset value (“NAV”) — The dollar value of a single share, is calculated by taking the value of the underlying assets of the fund minus its liabilities, divided by the number of shares outstanding. NAV is calculated at the end of each business day.

10

Cabana Target Leading Sector Aggressive ETF

MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION OF FUND PERFORMANCE

 

April 30, 2022  

(Unaudited) 

Dear Shareholders,

Thank you for your investment in the Cabana Target Leading Sector Aggressive ETF (the “Fund”). The information presented in this report relates to the operations of the Fund for the fiscal period July 13, 2021 (commencement of operations) through April 30, 2022.

The Fund seeks to provide long-term growth. The Fund seeks to achieve this objective primarily by allocating its assets among exchange-traded funds that invest in securities of companies of the various sectors of the U.S. market: communication services, consumer discretionary, consumer staples, energy, financials, health care, industrials, information technology, materials, real estate, and utilities. The Fund’s sub-adviser, Cabana Asset Management, selects investments in sectors of the market that it identifies utilizing a strategy designed to optimize performance while seeking to manage portfolio volatility and reduce exposure to down markets.

There are many factors that materially affected the Fund’s performance during the most recently completed fiscal period. In 2021, the Fund had positive performance. However, the Fund has experienced negative returns in 2022, as both the stock and bond markets have performed poorly. In particular, one impact on performance has been the drastic decrease in corporate earnings from 2021 to 2022, which is suggestive of a potential bear market.

The Fund had negative performance during the fiscal period ended April 30, 2022. The market price for the Fund decreased 20.49% and the NAV decreased 20.39% while the S&P Target Risk Aggressive Index, a broad market index, decreased 8.83% over the same period.

The Fund began trading on July 13, 2021 and had 24,325,000 shares outstanding as of April 30, 2022. We appreciate your investment in the Cabana Target Leading Sector Aggressive ETF.

Sincerely,

J. Garrett Stevens

Chief Executive Officer

Exchange Traded Concepts, Adviser to the Fund

11

Cabana Target Leading Sector Aggressive ETF

MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION OF FUND PERFORMANCE (Concluded)

 

April 30, 2022  

(Unaudited) 

Growth of a $10,000 Investment

(at net asset value)

 

Inception Date
of the Fund

 

Cumulative
Total Return
As of
4/30/2022

 



Expense Ratio*

Gross

 

Net

Cabana Target Leading Sector Aggressive ETF (Net Asset Value)

 

7/13/2021

 

-20.39%

 

0.90%

 

0.69%

Cabana Target Leading Sector Aggressive ETF (Market Price)

     

-20.49%

       

S&P Target Risk Aggressive Index

     

-8.83%

       

*   Reflects the expense ratios (inclusive of 0.10% of acquired fund fees and expenses) as reported in the Prospectus dated July 21, 2021.

The performance data quoted herein represents past performance and the return and value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed or sold in the market, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption or sale of Fund shares. Past performance is no guarantee of future performance and should not be considered as a representation of the future results of the Fund. The Fund’s performance assumes the reinvestment of all dividends and all capital gains.

Current performance may be lower or higher than performance data quoted. For the Fund’s most recent month end performance, please visit www.cabanaetfs.com.

There are no assurances that the Fund will meet its stated objectives.

The Fund’s holdings and allocations are subject to change and should not be considered recommendations to buy individual securities. The information provided herein represents the opinion of Exchange Traded Concepts, LLC for the period stated and is subject to change at any time.

The S&P Target Risk Aggressive Index is designed to measure the performance of aggressive stock-bond allocations to equities, seeking to maximize opportunities for long-term capital accumulation. It may include small allocations to fixed income to enhance portfolio efficiency.

The Fund’s shares are listed on an exchange. The price of the Fund’s shares is based on market price, and because exchange-traded fund shares trade at market prices rather than net asset value, shares may trade at a price greater than net asset value (premium) or less than net asset value (discount).

Net asset value (“NAV”) — The dollar value of a single share, is calculated by taking the value of the underlying assets of the fund minus its liabilities, divided by the number of shares outstanding. NAV is calculated at the end of each business day.

12

Cabana Target Leading Sector Conservative ETF

MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION OF FUND PERFORMANCE

 

April 30, 2022  

(Unaudited) 

Dear Shareholders,

Thank you for your investment in the Cabana Target Leading Sector Conservative ETF (the “Fund”). The information presented in this report relates to the operations of the Fund for the fiscal period July 13, 2021 (Commencement of Operations) through April 30, 2022.

The Fund seeks to provide long-term growth. The Fund seeks to achieve this objective primarily by allocating its assets among ETFs that invest in securities of companies of the various sectors of the U.S. market: communication services, consumer discretionary, consumer staples, energy, financials, health care, industrials, information technology, materials, real estate, and utilities. The Fund’s sub-adviser, Cabana Asset Management, selects investments in sectors of the market that it identifies utilizing a strategy designed to optimize performance while seeking to manage portfolio volatility and reduce exposure to down markets.

There are many factors that materially affected the Fund’s performance during the most recently completed fiscal period. In 2021, the Fund had positive performance. However, the Fund has experienced negative returns in 2022, as both the stock and bond markets have performed poorly. In particular, one impact on performance has been the drastic decrease in corporate earnings from 2021 to 2022, which is suggestive of a potential bear market.

The Fund had negative performance during the fiscal period ended April 30, 2022. The market price for the Fund decreased 13.82% and the NAV decreased 13.66% while the S&P Target Risk Conservative Index, a broad market index, decreased 9.26% over the same period.

The Fund began trading on July 13, 2021 and had 2,250,000 shares outstanding as of April 30, 2022. We appreciate your investment in the Cabana Target Leading Sector Conservative ETF.

Sincerely,

J. Garrett Stevens

Chief Executive Officer

Exchange Traded Concepts, Adviser to the Fund

13

Cabana Target Leading Sector Conservative ETF

MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION OF FUND PERFORMANCE (Concluded)

 

April 30, 2022  

(Unaudited) 

Growth of a $10,000 Investment

(at net asset value)

 

Inception Date
of the Fund

 

Cumulative
Total Return
As of
4
/30/2022

 



Expense Ratio*

Gross

 

Net

Cabana Target Leading Sector Conservative ETF (Net Asset Value)

 

7/13/2021

 

-13.66%

 

0.90%

 

0.69%

Cabana Target Leading Sector Conservative ETF (Market Price)

     

-13.82%

       

S&P Target Risk Conservative Index

     

-9.26%

       

*   Reflects the expense ratios (inclusive of 0.10% of acquired fund fees and expenses) as reported in the Prospectus dated July 21, 2021.

The performance data quoted herein represents past performance and the return and value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed or sold in the market, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption or sale of Fund shares. Past performance is no guarantee of future performance and should not be considered as a representation of the future results of the Fund. The Fund’s performance assumes the reinvestment of all dividends and all capital gains.

Current performance may be lower or higher than performance data quoted. For the Fund’s most recent month end performance, please visit www.cabanaetfs.com.

There are no assurances that the Fund will meet its stated objectives.

The Fund’s holdings and allocations are subject to change and should not be considered recommendations to buy individual securities. The information provided herein represents the opinion of Exchange Traded Concepts, LLC for the period stated and is subject to change at any time.

The S&P Target Risk Conservative Index is designed to measure the performance of conservative stock-bond allocations to fixed income, seeking to produce a current income stream and avoid excessive volatility of returns. Equities are included to protect long-term purchasing power.

The Fund’s shares are listed on an exchange. The price of the Fund’s shares is based on market price, and because exchange-traded fund shares trade at market prices rather than net asset value, shares may trade at a price greater than net asset value (premium) or less than net asset value (discount).

Net asset value (“NAV”) — The dollar value of a single share, is calculated by taking the value of the underlying assets of the fund minus its liabilities, divided by the number of shares outstanding. NAV is calculated at the end of each business day.

14

Cabana Target Leading Sector Moderate ETF

MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION OF FUND PERFORMANCE

 

April 30, 2022  

(Unaudited) 

Dear Shareholders,

Thank you for your investment in the Cabana Target Leading Sector Moderate ETF (the “Fund”). The information presented in this report relates to the operations of the Fund for the fiscal period July 13, 2021 (Commencement of Operations) through April 30, 2022.

The Fund seeks to provide long-term growth. The fund seeks to achieve this objective primarily by allocating its assets among exchange-traded funds that invest in securities of companies of the various sectors of the U.S. market: communication services, consumer discretionary, consumer staples, energy, financials, health care, industrials, information technology, materials, real estate, and utilities. The Fund’s sub-adviser, Cabana Asset Management, selects investments in sectors of the market that it identifies utilizing a strategy designed to optimize performance while seeking to manage portfolio volatility and reduce exposure to down markets.

There are many factors that materially affected the Fund’s performance during the most recently completed fiscal period. In 2021, the Fund had positive performance. However, the Fund has experienced negative returns in 2022, as both the stock and bond markets have performed poorly. In particular, one impact on performance has been the drastic decrease in corporate earnings from 2021 to 2022, which is suggestive of a potential bear market.

The Fund had negative performance during the fiscal period ended April 30, 2022. The market price for the Fund decreased 12.64% and the NAV decreased 12.51% while the S&P Target Risk Moderate Index, a broad market index, decreased 9.17% over the same period.

The Fund began trading on July 13, 2021, and had 3,300,000 shares outstanding as of April 30, 2022. We appreciate your investment in the Cabana Target Leading Sector Moderate ETF.

Sincerely,

J. Garrett Stevens

Chief Executive Officer

Exchange Traded Concepts, Adviser to the Fund

15

Cabana Target Leading Sector Moderate ETF

MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION OF FUND PERFORMANCE (Concluded)

 

April 30, 2022  

(Unaudited) 

Growth of a $10,000 Investment

(at net asset value)

 

Inception Date
of the Fund

 

Cumulative
Total Return
As of
4
/30/2022

 



Expense Ratio*

Gross

 

Net

Cabana Target Leading Sector Moderate ETF (Net Asset Value)

 

7/13/2021

 

-12.51%

 

0.90%

 

0.69%

Cabana Target Leading Sector Moderate ETF (Market Price)

     

-12.64%

       

S&P Target Risk Moderate Index

     

-9.17%

       

*   Reflects the expense ratios (inclusive of 0.10% of acquired fund fees and expenses) as reported in the Prospectus dated July 21, 2021.

The performance data quoted herein represents past performance and the return and value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed or sold in the market, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption or sale of Fund shares. Past performance is no guarantee of future performance and should not be considered as a representation of the future results of the Fund. The Fund’s performance assumes the reinvestment of all dividends and all capital gains.

Current performance may be lower or higher than performance data quoted. For the Fund’s most recent month end performance, please visit www.cabanaetfs.com.

There are no assurances that the Fund will meet its stated objectives.

The Fund’s holdings and allocations are subject to change and should not be considered recommendations to buy individual securities. The information provided herein represents the opinion of Exchange Traded Concepts, LLC for the period stated and is subject to change at any time.

The S&P Target Risk Moderate Index is designed to measure the performance of moderate stock-bond allocations to fixed income while seeking to increase opportunities for higher returns through equities.

The Fund’s shares are listed on an exchange. The price of the Fund’s shares is based on market price, and because exchange-traded fund shares trade at market prices rather than net asset value, shares may trade at a price greater than net asset value (premium) or less than net asset value (discount).

Net asset value (“NAV”) — The dollar value of a single share, is calculated by taking the value of the underlying assets of the fund minus its liabilities, divided by the number of shares outstanding. NAV is calculated at the end of each business day.

16

Cabana Target Drawdown 5 ETF

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

 

April 30, 2022  

   

 

Number of
Shares

 

Value

EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS — 99.7%

 

COMMODITY — 10.1%

     

 

 

 

Goldman Sachs Physical Gold ETF*

 

184,988

 

$

3,484,249

 

CURRENCY — 10.1%

     

 

 

 

WisdomTree Bloomberg U.S. Dollar Bullish Fund*

 

127,542

 

 

3,511,231

 

EQUITY — 29.8%

     

 

 

 

Invesco Nasdaq 100 ETF

 

26,755

 

 

3,449,790

 

Vanguard Health Care ETF

 

14,355

 

 

3,437,735

 

Vanguard Utilities ETF

 

22,031

 

 

3,408,857

 

       

 

10,296,382

 

FIXED INCOME — 49.7%

     

 

 

 

Vanguard Intermediate-Term Bond ETF

 

43,986

 

 

3,454,221

 

Vanguard Intermediate-Term Treasury ETF

 

56,483

 

 

3,461,843

 

Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF

 

41,190

 

 

3,404,354

 

Vanguard Long-Term Treasury ETF

 

46,857

 

 

3,414,938

 

Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF

 

45,115

 

 

3,475,208

 

       

 

17,210,564

 

TOTAL EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS
(Cost $35,587,792)

     

 

34,502,426

 

       

 

 

 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 0.4%

 

Invesco Government & Agency Portfolio — Institutional Class, 0.35%(a)

 

127,186

 

 

127,186

 

TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS
(Cost $127,186)

     

 

127,186

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 100.1%
(Cost $35,714,978)

     

 

34,629,612

 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets — (0.1%)

     

 

(31,138

)

TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100.0%

     

$

34,598,474

 

*    Non-income producing security.

(a)      The rate is the annualized seven-day yield at period end.

17

Cabana Target Drawdown 5 ETF

SUMMARY OF INVESTMENTS

 

April 30, 2022  

   

Security Type/Sector

 

Percent of
Total Net
Assets

Exchange-Traded Funds

   

 

Commodity

 

10.1

%

Currency

 

10.1

%

Equity

 

29.8

%

Fixed Income

 

49.7

%

Total Exchange-Traded Funds

 

99.7

%

Short-Term Investments

 

0.4

%

Total Investments

 

100.1

%

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets

 

(0.1

)%

Total Net Assets

 

100.0

%

18

Cabana Target Drawdown 7 ETF

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

 

April 30, 2022  

   

 

Number of
Shares

 

Value

EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS — 99.7%

COMMODITY — 10.1%

     

 

 

Goldman Sachs Physical Gold ETF*

 

1,365,069

 

$

25,711,075

CURRENCY — 10.1%

     

 

 

WisdomTree Bloomberg U.S. Dollar Bullish Fund*(a)

 

941,138

 

 

25,909,529

EQUITY — 29.7%

     

 

 

Invesco Nasdaq 100 ETF

 

197,420

 

 

25,455,335

Vanguard Health Care ETF

 

105,920

 

 

25,365,721

Vanguard Utilities ETF

 

162,585

 

 

25,156,777

       

 

75,977,833

FIXED INCOME — 49.8%

     

 

 

Vanguard Intermediate-Term Bond ETF

 

324,584

 

 

25,489,582

Vanguard Intermediate-Term Treasury ETF

 

416,763

 

 

25,543,404

Vanguard Long-Term Treasury ETF

 

345,732

 

 

25,196,948

Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF

 

332,900

 

 

25,643,287

Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF

 

507,667

 

 

25,723,487

       

 

127,596,708

TOTAL EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS
(Cost $264,023,640)

     

 

255,195,145

       

 

 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 0.3%

Invesco Government & Agency Portfolio — Institutional Class, 0.35%(b)

 

853,501

 

 

853,501

TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS
(Cost $853,501)

     

 

853,501

TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 100.0%
(Cost $264,877,141)

     

 

256,048,646

Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities — 0.0%

     

 

39,669

TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100.0%

     

$

256,088,315

*    Non-income producing security.

(a)      Affiliated issuer.

(b)      The rate is the annualized seven-day yield at period end.

Other Affiliated Investments

Fiscal period to date transactions with investments which are or were affiliates are as follows:

Affiliate

 

Value at
beginning
of the
period

 

Purchases
Cost

 

Sales
Proceeds

 

Net
Realized
Gain
/
(Loss)

 

Net
Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
/
(Depreciation)

 

Value at
the end
of the
period

 

Number of
Shares
at the
end of
the period

 

Dividend
Income

 

Capital
Gain
Distributions

WisdomTree Bloomberg
U.S. Dollar Bullish
Fund

 

$

 

$

27,588,140

 

$

(1,674,813

)

 

$

5,613

 

$

(9,411

)

 

$

25,909,529

 

941,138

 

$

 

$

19

Cabana Target Drawdown 7 ETF

SUMMARY OF INVESTMENTS

 

April 30, 2022  

   

Security Type/Sector

 

Percent of
Total Net
Assets

Exchange-Traded Funds

   

 

Commodity

 

10.1

%

Currency

 

10.1

%

Equity

 

29.7

%

Fixed Income

 

49.8

%

Total Exchange-Traded Funds

 

99.7

%

Short-Term Investments

 

0.3

%

Total Investments

 

100.0

%

Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities

 

0.0

%

Total Net Assets

 

100.0

%

20

Cabana Target Drawdown 10 ETF

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

 

April 30, 2022  

   

 

Number of
Shares

 

Value

EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS — 99.5%

COMMODITY — 10.1%

     

 

 

Goldman Sachs Physical Gold ETF*(a)

 

4,182,967

 

$

78,786,183

EQUITY — 39.7%

     

 

 

Invesco Nasdaq 100 ETF

 

604,895

 

 

77,995,161

Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF

 

390,929

 

 

78,228,802

Vanguard Health Care ETF

 

324,545

 

 

77,722,037

Vanguard Utilities ETF

 

498,154

 

 

77,079,369

       

 

311,025,369

FIXED INCOME — 49.7%

     

 

 

Vanguard Intermediate-Term Bond ETF

 

994,616

 

 

78,107,194

Vanguard Intermediate-Term Treasury ETF

 

1,277,019

 

 

78,268,495

Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF

 

931,358

 

 

76,976,739

Vanguard Long-Term Treasury ETF

 

1,059,356

 

 

77,205,865

Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF

 

1,025,365

 

 

78,122,559

       

 

388,680,852

TOTAL EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS
(Cost $807,691,195)

     

 

778,492,404

       

 

 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 0.4%

Invesco Government & Agency Portfolio — Institutional Class, 0.35%(b)

 

3,473,656

 

 

3,473,656

TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS
(Cost $3,473,656)

     

 

3,473,656

TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 99.9%
(Cost $811,164,851)

     

 

781,966,060

Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities — 0.1%

     

 

76,295

TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100.0%

     

$

782,042,355

*    Non-income producing security.

(a)      Affiliated issuer.

(b)      The rate is the annualized seven-day yield at period end.

Other Affiliated Investments

Fiscal period to date transactions with investments which are or were affiliates are as follows:

Affiliate

 

Value at
beginning
of the
period

 

Purchases
Cost

 

Sales
Proceeds

 

Net
Realized
Gain
/
(Loss)

 

Net
Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
/
(Depreciation)

 

Value at
the end
of the
period

 

Number of
Shares
at the
end of
the period

 

Dividend
Income

 

Capital
Gain
Distributions

Goldman Sachs Physical Gold ETF

 

$

 

$

93,147,290

 

$

(17,483,950

)

 

$

324,665

 

$

2,798,178

 

$

78,786,183

 

4,182,967

 

$

 

$

21

Cabana Target Drawdown 10 ETF

SUMMARY OF INVESTMENTS

 

April 30, 2022  

   

Security Type/Sector

 

Percent of
Total Net
Assets

Exchange-Traded Funds

   

 

Commodity

 

10.1

%

Equity

 

39.7

%

Fixed Income

 

49.7

%

Total Exchange-Traded Funds

 

99.5

%

Short-Term Investments

 

0.4

%

Total Investments

 

99.9

%

Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities

 

0.1

%

Total Net Assets

 

100.0

%

22

Cabana Target Drawdown 13 ETF

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

 

April 30, 2022  

   

 

Number of
Shares

 

Value

EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS — 99.8%

COMMODITY — 10.1%

     

 

 

 

Goldman Sachs Physical Gold ETF*

 

1,491,111

 

$

28,085,076

 

EQUITY — 59.9%

     

 

 

 

Invesco Nasdaq 100 ETF

 

323,468

 

 

41,707,964

 

Vanguard Consumer Discretionary ETF

 

50,544

 

 

13,654,967

 

Vanguard Health Care ETF

 

173,536

 

 

41,558,401

 

Vanguard Information Technology ETF

 

38,655

 

 

14,194,116

 

Vanguard Small-Cap ETF

 

71,313

 

 

13,909,601

 

Vanguard Utilities ETF

 

266,375

 

 

41,216,204

 

       

 

166,241,253

 

FIXED INCOME — 29.8%

     

 

 

 

Vanguard Intermediate-Term Treasury ETF

 

455,231

 

 

27,901,108

 

Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF

 

166,012

 

 

13,720,892

 

Vanguard Long-Term Treasury ETF

 

566,438

 

 

41,282,001

 

       

 

82,904,001

 

TOTAL EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS
(Cost $292,995,405)

     

 

277,230,330

 

       

 

 

 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 0.2%

 

Invesco Government & Agency Portfolio — Institutional Class, 0.35%(a)

 

620,334

 

 

620,334

 

TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS
(Cost $620,334)

     

 

620,334

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 100.0%
(Cost $293,615,739)

     

 

277,850,664

 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets — (0.0)%

     

 

(149,602

)

TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100.0%

     

$

277,701,062

 

*    Non-income producing security.

(a)      The rate is the annualized seven-day yield at period end.

Other Affiliated Investments

Fiscal period to date transactions with investments which are or were affiliates are as follows:

Affiliate

 

Value at
beginning
of the
period

 

Purchases
Cost

 

Sales
Proceeds

 

Net
Realized
Gain
/
(Loss)

 

Net
Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
/
(Depreciation)

 

Value at
the end
of the
period

 

Number of
Shares
at the
end of
the period

 

Dividend
Income

 

Capital
Gain
Distributions

Goldman Sachs Physical Gold ETF(a)

 

$

 

$

52,923,292

 

$

(26,463,351

)

 

$

1,138,146

 

$

486,989

 

$

 

 

$

 

$

(a)      Security is no longer an affiliated company at period end.

23

Cabana Target Drawdown 13 ETF

SUMMARY OF INVESTMENTS

 

April 30, 2022  

   

Security Type/Sector

 

Percent of
Total Net
Assets

Exchange-Traded Funds

   

 

Commodity

 

10.1

%

Equity

 

59.9

%

Fixed Income

 

29.8

%

Total Exchange-Traded Funds

 

99.8

%

Short-Term Investments

 

0.2

%

Total Investments

 

100.0

%

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets

 

(0.0

)%

Total Net Assets

 

100.0

%

24

Cabana Target Drawdown 16 ETF

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

 

April 30, 2022  

   

 

Number of
Shares

 

Value

EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS — 99.7%

COMMODITY — 10.1%

     

 

 

 

Goldman Sachs Physical Gold ETF*

 

986,064

 

$

18,572,515

 

EQUITY — 79.7%

     

 

 

 

Invesco Nasdaq 100 ETF

 

213,878

 

 

27,577,429

 

SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust

 

27,965

 

 

9,219,781

 

Vanguard Consumer Discretionary ETF

 

100,206

 

 

27,071,653

 

Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF

 

46,058

 

 

9,216,666

 

Vanguard Health Care ETF

 

114,737

 

 

27,477,217

 

Vanguard Information Technology ETF

 

25,514

 

 

9,368,741

 

Vanguard Small-Cap ETF

 

47,150

 

 

9,196,608

 

Vanguard Utilities ETF

 

176,133

 

 

27,253,059

 

       

 

146,381,154

 

FIXED INCOME — 9.9%

     

 

 

 

Vanguard Long-Term Treasury ETF

 

249,717

 

 

18,199,375

 

TOTAL EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS
(Cost $190,065,746)

     

 

183,153,044

 

       

 

 

 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 0.3%

 

Invesco Government & Agency Portfolio — Institutional Class, 0.35%(a)

 

501,730

 

 

501,730

 

TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS
(Cost $501,730)

     

 

501,730

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 100.0%
(Cost $190,567,476)

     

 

183,654,774

 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets — (0.0)%

     

 

(10,464

)

TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100.0%

     

$

183,644,310

 

*    Non-income producing security.

(a)      The rate is the annualized seven-day yield at period end.

25

Cabana Target Drawdown 16 ETF

SUMMARY OF INVESTMENTS

 

April 30, 2022  

   

Security Type/Sector

 

Percent of
Total Net
Assets

Exchange-Traded Funds

   

 

Commodity

 

10.1

%

Equity

 

79.7

%

Fixed Income

 

9.9

%

Total Exchange-Traded Funds

 

99.7

%

Short-Term Investments

 

0.3

%

Total Investments

 

100.0

%

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets

 

(0.0

)%

Total Net Assets

 

100.0

%

26

Cabana Target Leading Sector Aggressive ETF

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

 

April 30, 2022  

   

 

Number of
Shares

 

Value

EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS — 99.8%

COMMODITY — 10.1%

     

 

 

Goldman Sachs Physical Gold ETF*(a)

 

2,613,608

 

$

49,227,306

EQUITY — 45.0%

     

 

 

Vanguard Health Care ETF(b)

 

912,183

 

 

218,449,585

FIXED INCOME — 44.7%

     

 

 

Vanguard Long-Term Treasury ETF(a)(b)

 

2,978,550

 

 

217,076,724

TOTAL EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS
(Cost $491,846,699)

     

 

484,753,615

       

 

 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 0.1%

Invesco Government & Agency Portfolio — Institutional Class, 0.35%(c)

 

716,848

 

 

716,848

TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS
(Cost $716,848)

     

 

716,848

TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 99.9%
(Cost $492,563,547)

     

 

485,470,463

Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities — 0.1%

     

 

410,874

TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100.0%

     

$

485,881,337

*    Non-income producing security.

(a)      Affiliated issuer.

(b)      A copy of the security’s annual report to shareholders may be obtained without charge at www.vanguard.com.

(c)      The rate is the annualized seven-day yield at period end.

Other Affiliated Investments

Fiscal period to date transactions with investments which are or were affiliates are as follows:

Affiliate

 

Value at
beginning
of the
period

 

Purchases
Cost

 

Sales
Proceeds

 

Net
Realized
Gain
/
(Loss)

 

Net
Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
/
(Depreciation)

 

Value at
the end
of the
period

 

Number of
Shares
at the
end of
the period

 

Dividend
Income

 

Capital
Gain
Distributions

Goldman Sachs Physical Gold ETF

 

$

 

$

115,693,199

 

$

(68,448,206

)

 

$

1,884,301

 

 

$

98,012

 

 

$

49,227,306

 

2,613,608

 

$

 

$

Vanguard
Long-Term Treasury ETF

 

 

 

 

540,729,693

 

 

(308,291,570

)

 

 

(12,800,465

)

 

 

(2,560,934

)

 

 

217,076,724

 

2,978,550

 

 

569,458

 

 

Total

 

$

 

$

656,422,892

 

$

(376,739,776

)

 

$

(10,916,164

)

 

$

(2,462,922

)

 

$

266,304,030

 

5,592,158

 

$

569,458

 

$

27

Cabana Target Leading Sector Aggressive ETF

SUMMARY OF INVESTMENTS

 

April 30, 2022  

   

Security Type/Sector

 

Percent of
Total Net
Assets

Exchange-Traded Funds

   

 

Commodity

 

10.1

%

Equity

 

45.0

%

Fixed Income

 

44.7

%

Total Exchange-Traded Funds

 

99.8

%

Short-Term Investments

 

0.1

%

Total Investments

 

99.9

%

Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities

 

0.1

%

Total Net Assets

 

100.0

%

28

Cabana Target Leading Sector Conservative ETF

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

 

April 30, 2022  

   

 

Number of
Shares

 

Value

EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS — 99.8%

 

COMMODITY — 10.1%

     

 

 

 

Goldman Sachs Physical Gold ETF*

 

260,079

 

$

4,898,588

 

CURRENCY — 5.1%

     

 

 

 

WisdomTree Bloomberg U.S. Dollar Bullish Fund*

 

89,655

 

 

2,468,202

 

EQUITY — 40.0%

     

 

 

 

Invesco Nasdaq 100 ETF

 

18,805

 

 

2,424,717

 

Vanguard Consumer Discretionary ETF

 

8,810

 

 

2,380,110

 

Vanguard Health Care ETF

 

20,179

 

 

4,832,467

 

Vanguard Information Technology ETF

 

6,736

 

 

2,473,459

 

Vanguard Small-Cap ETF

 

12,437

 

 

2,425,837

 

Vanguard Utilities ETF

 

30,973

 

 

4,792,452

 

       

 

19,329,042

 

FIXED INCOME — 44.6%

     

 

 

 

Vanguard Long-Term Treasury ETF(a)

 

296,374

 

 

21,599,737

 

TOTAL EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS
(Cost $52,331,705)

     

 

48,295,569

 

       

 

 

 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 1.4%

 

Invesco Government & Agency Portfolio — Institutional Class, 0.35%(b)

 

660,163

 

 

660,163

 

TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS
(Cost $660,163)

     

 

660,163

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 101.2%
(Cost $52,991,868)

     

 

48,955,732

 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets — (1.2%)

     

 

(571,668

)

TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100.0%

     

$

48,384,064

 

*    Non-income producing security.

(a)      A copy of the security’s annual report to shareholders may be obtained without charge at www.vanguard.com.

(b)      The rate is the annualized seven-day yield at period end.

Other Affiliated Investments

Fiscal period to date transactions with investments which are or were affiliates are as follows:

Affiliate

 

Value at
beginning
of the
period

 

Purchases
Cost

 

Sales
Proceeds

 

Net
Realized
Gain/
(Loss)

 

Net
Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)

 

Value at
the end
of the
period

 

Number of
Shares
at the
end of
the period

 

Dividend
Income

 

Capital
Gain
Distributions

WisdomTree Bloomberg U.S. Dollar Bullish Fund(a)

 

$

 

$

40,498,281

 

$

(38,573,439

)

 

$

544,257

 

$

(897

)

 

$

 

 

$

 

$

(a)      Security is no longer an affiliated company at period end.

29

Cabana Target Leading Sector Conservative ETF

SUMMARY OF INVESTMENTS

 

April 30, 2022  

   

Security Type/Sector

 

Percent of
Total Net
Assets

Exchange-Traded Funds

   

 

Commodity

 

10.1

%

Currency

 

5.1

%

Equity

 

40.0

%

Fixed Income

 

44.6

%

Total Exchange-Traded Funds

 

99.8

%

Short-Term Investments

 

1.4

%

Total Investments

 

101.2

%

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets

 

(1.2

)%

Total Net Assets

 

100.0

%

30

Cabana Target Leading Sector Moderate ETF

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

 

April 30, 2022  

   

 

Number of
Shares

 

Value

EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS — 99.7%

COMMODITY — 10.1%

     

 

 

Goldman Sachs Physical Gold ETF*

 

386,653

 

$

7,282,609

CURRENCY — 5.1%

     

 

 

WisdomTree Bloomberg U.S. Dollar Bullish Fund*

 

133,272

 

 

3,668,978

EQUITY — 29.9%

     

 

 

Vanguard Health Care ETF(a)

 

89,981

 

 

21,548,650

FIXED INCOME — 54.6%

     

 

 

Vanguard Intermediate-Term Treasury ETF

 

59,018

 

 

3,617,213

Vanguard Long-Term Treasury ETF(a)

 

489,610

 

 

35,682,777

       

 

39,299,990

TOTAL EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS
(Cost $72,862,839)

     

 

71,800,227

       

 

 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 0.3%

Invesco Government & Agency Portfolio — Institutional Class, 0.35%(b)

 

188,433

 

 

188,433

TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS
(Cost $188,433)

     

 

188,433

TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 100.0%
(Cost $73,051,272)

     

 

71,988,660

Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities — 0.0%

     

 

36,046

TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100.0%

     

$

72,024,706

*    Non-income producing security.

(a)      A copy of the security’s annual report to shareholders may be obtained without charge at www.vanguard.com.

(b)      The rate is the annualized seven-day yield at period end.

31

Cabana Target Leading Sector Moderate ETF

SUMMARY OF INVESTMENTS

 

April 30, 2022  

   

Security Type/Sector

 

Percent of
Total Net
Assets

Exchange-Traded Funds

   

 

Commodity

 

10.1

%

Currency

 

5.1

%

Equity

 

29.9

%

Fixed Income

 

54.6

%

Total Exchange-Traded Funds

 

99.7

%

Short-Term Investments

 

0.3

%

Total Investments

 

100.0

%

Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities

 

0.0

%

Total Net Assets

 

100.0

%

32

EXCHANGE LISTED FUNDS TRUST

STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

 

April 30, 2022  

  

   

 

Cabana Target
Drawdown 5
ETF

 

Cabana Target
Drawdown 7
ETF

 

Cabana Target
Drawdown 10
ETF

 

Cabana Target
Drawdown 13
ETF

Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unaffiliated investments, at value

 

$

34,629,612

 

 

$

230,139,117

 

 

$

703,179,877

 

 

$

277,850,664

 

Affiliated investments, at value

 

 

 

 

 

25,909,529

 

 

 

78,786,183

 

 

 

 

Cash

 

 

4,098,200

 

 

 

55,032,974

 

 

 

78,797,991

 

 

 

27,881,918

 

Investment securities sold

 

 

5,743,128

 

 

 

15,636,383

 

 

 

5,278,665

 

 

 

29,141,756

 

Dividends receivable

 

 

36

 

 

 

189

 

 

 

31,026

 

 

 

6,339

 

Capital shares receivable

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,620,505

 

 

 

 

Total Assets

 

 

44,470,976

 

 

 

326,718,192

 

 

 

869,694,247

 

 

 

334,880,677

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Advisory fee payable

 

 

20,838

 

 

 

134,417

 

 

 

394,571

 

 

 

161,882

 

Capital shares payable

 

 

5,753,464

 

 

 

15,462,486

 

 

 

4,857,814

 

 

 

29,135,815

 

Investment securities purchased

 

 

4,098,200

 

 

 

55,032,974

 

 

 

82,399,507

 

 

 

27,881,918

 

Total Liabilities

 

 

9,872,502

 

 

 

70,629,877

 

 

 

87,651,892

 

 

 

57,179,615

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Assets

 

$

34,598,474

 

 

$

256,088,315

 

 

$

782,042,355

 

 

$

277,701,062

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Assets Consist of:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Paid-in capital

 

$

40,998,938

 

 

$

321,808,121

 

 

$

943,823,617

 

 

$

369,416,422

 

Distributable earnings (loss)

 

 

(6,400,464

)

 

 

(65,719,806

)

 

 

(161,781,262

)

 

 

(91,715,360

)

Net Assets

 

$

34,598,474

 

 

$

256,088,315

 

 

$

782,042,355

 

 

$

277,701,062

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Assets

 

$

34,598,474

 

 

$

256,088,315

 

 

$

782,042,355

 

 

$

277,701,062

 

Shares of Beneficial Interest Outstanding
(unlimited number of shares authorized, no par value)

 

 

1,525,000

 

 

 

11,300,000

 

 

 

32,675,000

 

 

 

11,950,000

 

Net Asset Value, Offering and Redemption Price Per Share

 

$

22.69

 

 

$

22.66

 

 

$

23.93

 

 

$

23.24

 

Unaffiliated investments, at cost

 

$

35,714,978

 

 

$

238,958,201

 

 

$

735,176,846

 

 

$

293,615,739

 

Affiliated investments, at cost

 

$

 

 

$

25,918,940

 

 

$

75,988,005

 

 

$

 

33

EXCHANGE LISTED FUNDS TRUST

STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (Concluded)

 

April 30, 2022  

  

  

 

Cabana Target
Drawdown 16
ETF

 

Cabana Target
Leading Sector
Aggressive
ETF

 

Cabana Target
Leading Sector
Conservative
ETF

 

Cabana Target
Leading Sector
Moderate
ETF

Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unaffiliated investments, at value

 

$

183,654,774

 

 

$

219,166,433

 

 

$

48,955,732

 

 

$

71,988,660

 

Affiliated investments, at value

 

 

 

 

 

266,304,030

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash

 

 

 

 

 

24,148,375

 

 

 

12,347,228

 

 

 

29,931,571

 

Capital shares receivable

 

 

16,480,645

 

 

 

219,238,346

 

 

 

 

 

 

17,664,019

 

Dividends receivable

 

 

3,530

 

 

 

250

 

 

 

270

 

 

 

1,203

 

Investment securities sold

 

 

 

 

 

3,486,485

 

 

 

196,973,450

 

 

 

5,539,715

 

Total Assets

 

 

200,138,949

 

 

 

732,343,919

 

 

 

258,276,680

 

 

 

125,125,168

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Advisory fee payable

 

 

87,225

 

 

 

144,997

 

 

 

122,238

 

 

 

30,996

 

Capital shares payable

 

 

 

 

 

3,495,517

 

 

 

197,423,150

 

 

 

5,529,101

 

Investment securities purchased

 

 

16,407,414

 

 

 

242,822,068

 

 

 

12,347,228

 

 

 

47,540,365

 

Total Liabilities

 

 

16,494,639

 

 

 

246,462,582

 

 

 

209,892,616

 

 

 

53,100,462

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Assets

 

$

183,644,310

 

 

$

485,881,337

 

 

$

48,384,064

 

 

$

72,024,706

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Assets Consist of:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Paid-in capital

 

$

234,465,873

 

 

$

620,123,195

 

 

$

64,252,769

 

 

$

94,503,298

 

Distributable earnings (loss)

 

 

(50,821,563

)

 

 

(134,241,858

)

 

 

(15,868,705

)

 

 

(22,478,592

)

Net Assets

 

$

183,644,310

 

 

$

485,881,337

 

 

$

48,384,064

 

 

$

72,024,706

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Assets

 

$

183,644,310

 

 

$

485,881,337

 

 

$

48,384,064

 

 

$

72,024,706

 

Shares of Beneficial Interest Outstanding
(unlimited number of shares authorized, no par value)

 

 

7,800,000

 

 

 

24,325,000

 

 

 

2,250,000

 

 

 

3,300,000

 

Net Asset Value, Offering and Redemption Price Per Share

 

$

23.54

 

 

$

19.97

 

 

$

21.50

 

 

$

21.83

 

Unaffiliated investments, at cost

 

$

190,567,476

 

 

$

223,796,595

 

 

$

52,991,868

 

 

$

73,051,272

 

Affiliated investments, at cost

 

$

 

 

$

268,766,952

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

34

EXCHANGE LISTED FUNDS TRUST

STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

   

  

 

Cabana Target
Drawdown 5
ETF

 

Cabana Target
Drawdown 7
ETF

 

Cabana Target
Drawdown 10
ETF

 

Cabana Target
Drawdown 13
ETF

 

 

Year Ended
April 30, 2022

 

Year Ended
April 30, 2022

 

Year Ended
April 30, 2022

 

Year Ended
April 30, 2022

Investment Income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends

 

$

440,422

 

 

$

6,212,040

 

 

$

13,510,520

 

 

$

3,808,910

 

Total Investment Income

 

 

440,422

 

 

 

6,212,040

 

 

 

13,510,520

 

 

 

3,808,910

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Advisory fees

 

 

237,843

 

 

 

2,414,132

 

 

 

6,316,237

 

 

 

2,413,489

 

Total Expenses

 

 

237,843

 

 

 

2,414,132

 

 

 

6,316,237

 

 

 

2,413,489

 

Less fees waived:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Waiver

 

 

(68,053

)

 

 

(685,076

)

 

 

(1,742,360

)

 

 

(657,140

)

Net Expenses

 

 

169,790

 

 

 

1,729,056

 

 

 

4,573,877

 

 

 

1,756,349

 

Net Investment Income (Loss)

 

 

270,632

 

 

 

4,482,984

 

 

 

8,936,643

 

 

 

2,052,561

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net realized gain (loss) from:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unaffiliated investments

 

 

(4,436,710

)

 

 

(46,274,838

)

 

 

(111,060,781

)

 

 

(71,394,276

)

Affiliated investments

 

 

 

 

 

(924

)

 

 

(107,436

)

 

 

(7,373

)

Unaffiliated in-kind redemptions

 

 

2,166,427

 

 

 

32,985,837

 

 

 

98,980,578

 

 

 

44,369,793

 

Affiliated in-kind redemptions

 

 

 

 

 

6,537

 

 

 

432,101

 

 

 

1,145,519

 

Net realized gain (loss)

 

 

(2,270,283

)

 

 

(13,283,388

)

 

 

(11,755,538

)

 

 

(25,886,337

)

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unaffiliated investments

 

 

(1,843,883

)

 

 

(18,082,970

)

 

 

(74,229,215

)

 

 

(35,584,094

)

Affiliated Investments

 

 

 

 

 

(9,411

)

 

 

2,798,178

 

 

 

486,989

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

 

 

(1,843,883

)

 

 

(18,092,381

)

 

 

(71,431,037

)

 

 

(35,097,105

)

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

 

 

(4,114,166

)

 

 

(31,375,769

)

 

 

(83,186,575

)

 

 

(60,983,442

)

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

 

$

(3,843,534

)

 

$

(26,892,785

)

 

$

(74,249,932

)

 

$

(58,930,881

)

35

EXCHANGE LISTED FUNDS TRUST

STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Concluded)

   

   

 

Cabana Target
Drawdown 16
ETF

 

Cabana Target
Leading Sector
Aggressive
ETF

 

Cabana Target
Leading Sector
Conservative
ETF

 

Cabana Target
Leading Sector
Moderate
ETF

   

 

Year Ended
April 30, 2022

 

For the period
July 13, 2021
(1) to
April 30, 2022

 

For the period
July 13, 2021
(1) to
April 30, 2022

 

For the period
July 13, 2021
(1) to
April 30, 2022

Investment Income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unaffiliated dividends

 

$

1,916,414

 

 

$

1,670,323

 

 

$

1,229,808

 

 

$

1,611,710

 

Affiliated dividends

 

 

 

 

 

569,458

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Investment Income

 

 

1,916,414

 

 

 

2,239,781

 

 

 

1,229,808

 

 

 

1,611,710

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Advisory fees

 

 

1,300,398

 

 

 

1,904,896

 

 

 

883,057

 

 

 

1,149,337

 

Total Expenses

 

 

1,300,398

 

 

 

1,904,896

 

 

 

883,057

 

 

 

1,149,337

 

Less fees waived:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Waiver

 

 

(350,270

)

 

 

(500,033

)

 

 

(231,802

)

 

 

(301,700

)

Net Expenses

 

 

950,128

 

 

 

1,404,863

 

 

 

651,255

 

 

 

847,637

 

Net Investment Income (Loss)

 

 

966,286

 

 

 

834,918

 

 

 

578,553

 

 

 

764,073

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net realized gain (loss) from:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unaffiliated investments

 

 

(40,626,926

)

 

 

(114,319,834

)

 

 

(16,723,659

)

 

 

(22,816,710

)

Affiliated investments

 

 

 

 

 

(13,151,721

)

 

 

158,234

 

 

 

 

Unaffiliated in-kind redemptions

 

 

25,076,476

 

 

 

29,183,720

 

 

 

4,835,512

 

 

 

32,966,504

 

Affiliated in-kind redemptions

 

 

 

 

 

2,235,557

 

 

 

386,023

 

 

 

 

Net realized gain (loss)

 

 

(15,550,450

)

 

 

(96,052,278

)

 

 

(11,343,890

)

 

 

10,149,794

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unaffiliated investments

 

 

(18,865,344

)

 

 

(4,630,162

)

 

 

(4,035,239

)

 

 

(1,062,612

)

Affiliated Investments

 

 

 

 

 

(2,462,922

)

 

 

(897

)

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

 

 

(18,865,344

)

 

 

(7,093,084

)

 

 

(4,036,136

)

 

 

(1,062,612

)

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

 

 

(34,415,794

)

 

 

(103,145,362

)

 

 

(15,380,026

)

 

 

9,087,182

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

 

$

(33,449,508

)

 

$

(102,310,444

)

 

$

(14,801,473

)

 

$

9,851,255

 

(1)  Commencement of operations.

36

EXCHANGE LISTED FUNDS TRUST

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

   
 

Cabana Target
Drawdown 5 ETF

 

Cabana Target
Drawdown 7 ETF

  

   

 

Year Ended
April 30, 2022

 

For the period
September 17,
2020
(1) to
April 30, 2021

 

Year Ended
April 30, 2022

 

For the period
September 17,
2020
(1) to
April 30, 2021

From Investment Activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

 

$

270,632

 

 

$

164,353

 

 

$

4,482,984

 

 

$

3,660,890

 

Net realized gain (loss)

 

 

(2,270,283

)

 

 

(807,348

)

 

 

(13,283,388

)

 

 

(4,521,152

)

Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

 

 

(1,843,883

)

 

 

758,517

 

 

 

(18,092,381

)

 

 

9,263,886

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

 

 

(3,843,534

)

 

 

115,522

 

 

 

(26,892,785

)

 

 

8,403,624

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Distributions to Shareholders:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Distributions

 

 

(304,181

)

 

 

(117,432

)

 

 

(5,978,389

)

 

 

(1,699,958

)

Return of capital

 

 

(6,880

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Distributions to Shareholders

 

 

(311,061

)

 

 

(117,432

)

 

 

(5,978,389

)

 

 

(1,699,958

)

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Capital Transactions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Proceeds from shares issued

 

 

58,876,970

 

 

 

40,096,656

 

 

 

470,164,775

 

 

 

542,359,117

 

Cost of shares redeemed

 

 

(38,285,367

)

 

 

(21,933,280

)

 

 

(530,587,977

)

 

 

(199,680,092

)

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Capital Share Transactions

 

 

20,591,603

 

 

 

18,163,376

 

 

 

(60,423,202

)

 

 

342,679,025

 

Total Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

 

 

16,437,008

 

 

 

18,161,466

 

 

 

(93,294,376

)

 

 

349,382,691

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beginning of period

 

 

18,161,466

 

 

 

 

 

 

349,382,691

 

 

 

 

End of period

 

$

34,598,474

 

 

$

18,161,466

 

 

$

256,088,315

 

 

$

349,382,691

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Change in Shares Outstanding:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shares outstanding, beginning of period

 

 

725,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

13,850,000

 

 

 

 

Shares issued

 

 

2,325,000

 

 

 

1,625,000

 

 

 

18,550,000

 

 

 

21,950,000

 

Shares redeemed

 

 

(1,525,000

)

 

 

(900,000

)

 

 

(21,100,000

)

 

 

(8,100,000

)

Shares outstanding, end of period

 

 

1,525,000

 

 

 

725,000

 

 

 

11,300,000

 

 

 

13,850,000

 

(1)  Commencement of operations.

37

EXCHANGE LISTED FUNDS TRUST

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (Continued)

   

  

 

Cabana Target
Drawdown 10 ETF

 

Cabana Target
Drawdown 13 ETF

  

 

Year Ended
April 30, 2022

 

For the period
September 17,
2020
(1) to
April 30, 2021

 

Year Ended
April 30, 2022

 

For the period
September 17,
2020
(1) to
April 30, 2021

From Investment Activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

 

$

8,936,643

 

 

$

4,964,237

 

 

$

2,052,561

 

 

$

1,263,101

 

Net realized gain (loss)

 

 

(11,755,538

)

 

 

(8,758,811

)

 

 

(25,886,337

)

 

 

(1,548,357

)

Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

 

 

(71,431,037

)

 

 

42,232,246

 

 

 

(35,097,105

)

 

 

19,332,030

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

 

 

(74,249,932

)

 

 

38,437,672

 

 

 

(58,930,881

)

 

 

19,046,774

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Distributions to Shareholders

 

 

(10,086,660

)

 

 

(2,996,851

)

 

 

(1,965,243

)

 

 

(968,743

)

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Capital Transactions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Proceeds from shares issued

 

 

1,099,917,146

 

 

 

927,823,599

 

 

 

643,384,087

 

 

 

365,891,811

 

Cost of shares redeemed

 

 

(894,353,848

)

 

 

(302,448,771

)

 

 

(548,330,841

)

 

 

(140,425,902

)

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Capital Share Transactions

 

 

205,563,298

 

 

 

625,374,828

 

 

 

95,053,246

 

 

 

225,465,909

 

Total Increase (Decrease) in Net
Assets

 

 

121,226,706

 

 

 

660,815,649

 

 

 

34,157,122

 

 

 

243,543,940

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beginning of period

 

 

660,815,649

 

 

 

 

 

 

243,543,940

 

 

 

 

End of period

 

$

782,042,355

 

 

$

660,815,649

 

 

$

277,701,062

 

 

$

243,543,940

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Change in Shares Outstanding:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shares outstanding, beginning of period

 

 

25,225,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

9,000,000

 

 

 

 

Shares issued

 

 

40,625,000

 

 

 

37,450,000

 

 

 

22,675,000

 

 

 

14,650,000

 

Shares redeemed

 

 

(33,175,000

)

 

 

(12,225,000

)

 

 

(19,725,000

)

 

 

(5,650,000

)

Shares outstanding, end of period

 

 

32,675,000

 

 

 

25,225,000

 

 

 

11,950,000

 

 

 

9,000,000

 

(1)  Commencement of operations.

38

EXCHANGE LISTED FUNDS TRUST

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (Continued)

   

  

 

Cabana Target
Drawdown 16 ETF

 

Cabana Target
Leading Sector
Aggressive ETF

   

 

Year Ended
April 30, 2022

 

For the period
September 17,
2020
(1) to
April 30, 2021

 

For the period
July 13, 2021
(1)
to April 30, 2022

From Investment Activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

 

$

966,286

 

 

$

706,398

 

 

$

834,918

 

Net realized gain (loss)

 

 

(15,550,450

)

 

 

(1,272,508

)

 

 

(96,052,278

)

Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

 

 

(18,865,344

)

 

 

11,952,642

 

 

 

(7,093,084

)

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

 

 

(33,449,508

)

 

 

11,386,532

 

 

 

(102,310,444

)

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Distributions to Shareholders

 

 

(909,817

)

 

 

(539,242

)

 

 

(573,516

)

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Capital Transactions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Proceeds from shares issued

 

 

395,294,183

 

 

 

184,639,436

 

 

 

1,120,126,023

 

Cost of shares redeemed

 

 

(301,990,573

)

 

 

(70,786,701

)

 

 

(531,360,726

)

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Capital Share Transactions

 

 

93,303,610

 

 

 

113,852,735

 

 

 

588,765,297

 

Total Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

 

 

58,944,285

 

 

 

124,700,025

 

 

 

485,881,337

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beginning of period

 

 

124,700,025

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

End of period

 

$

183,644,310

 

 

$

124,700,025

 

 

$

485,881,337

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Change in Shares Outstanding:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shares outstanding, beginning of period

 

 

4,500,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shares issued

 

 

13,775,000

 

 

 

7,350,000

 

 

 

45,875,000

 

Shares redeemed

 

 

(10,475,000

)

 

 

(2,850,000

)

 

 

(21,550,000

)

Shares outstanding, end of period

 

 

7,800,000

 

 

 

4,500,000

 

 

 

24,325,000

 

(1)  Commencement of operations.

39

EXCHANGE LISTED FUNDS TRUST

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (Concluded)

   

  

 

Cabana Target
Leading Sector
Conservative ETF

 

Cabana Target
Leading Sector
Moderate ETF

  

 

For the period
July 13, 2021
(1)
to April 30, 2022

 

For the period
July 13, 2021
(1)
to April 30, 2022

From Investment Activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

 

$

578,553

 

 

$

764,073

 

Net realized gain (loss)

 

 

(11,343,890

)

 

 

10,149,794

 

Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

 

 

(4,036,136

)

 

 

(1,062,612

)

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

 

 

(14,801,473

)

 

 

9,851,255

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Distributions to Shareholders

 

 

(405,289

)

 

 

(444,444

)

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Capital Transactions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Proceeds from shares issued

 

 

484,543,762

 

 

 

808,876,989

 

Cost of shares redeemed

 

 

(420,952,936

)

 

 

(746,259,094

)

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Capital Share Transactions

 

 

63,590,826

 

 

 

62,617,895

 

Total Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

 

 

48,384,064

 

 

 

72,024,706

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beginning of period

 

 

 

 

 

 

End of period

 

$

48,384,064

 

 

$

72,024,706

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Change in Shares Outstanding:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shares outstanding, beginning of period

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shares issued

 

 

20,175,000

 

 

 

32,025,000

 

Shares redeemed

 

 

(17,925,000

)

 

 

(28,725,000

)

Shares outstanding, end of period

 

 

2,250,000

 

 

 

3,300,000

 

(1)  Commencement of operations.

40

EXCHANGE LISTED FUNDS TRUST

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

   

Cabana Target Drawdown 5 ETF
Selected Per Share Data

 

Year Ended
April 30, 2022

 

For the period
September 17,
2020
(1) through
April 30,
2021

Net Asset Value, beginning of period

 

$

25.05

 

 

$

24.99

 

Investment Activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)(2)

 

 

0.23

 

 

 

0.20

 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

 

 

(2.30

)

 

 

0.01

(3)

Total from investment activities

 

 

(2.07

)

 

 

0.21

 

Distributions to shareholders from:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income

 

 

(0.28

)

 

 

(0.15

)

Return of Capital

 

 

(0.01

)

 

 

 

Total distributions

 

 

(0.29

)

 

 

(0.15

)

Net Asset Value, end of period

 

$

22.69

 

 

$

25.05

 

Total Return (%)

 

 

(8.39

)

 

 

0.85

(4)

Total Return at Market Price (%)

 

 

(8.51

)

 

 

0.85

(4)

Ratios to Average Net Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Expenses before fee waiver (%)(5)

 

 

0.80

 

 

 

0.80

(6)

Expenses after fee waiver (%)(5)

 

 

0.57

 

 

 

0.54

(6)

Net investment income (loss) (%)

 

 

0.91

 

 

 

1.36

(6)

Supplemental Data

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Assets at end of period (000’s)

 

$

34,598

 

 

$

18,161

 

Portfolio turnover (%)(7)

 

 

335

 

 

 

516

(4)

Cabana Target Drawdown 7 ETF
Selected Per Share Data

 

Year Ended
April 30, 2022

 

For the period
September 17,
2020
(1) through
April 30,
2021

Net Asset Value, beginning of period

 

$

25.23

 

 

$

24.98

 

Investment Activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)(2)

 

 

0.38

 

 

 

0.25

 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

 

 

(2.47

)

 

 

0.11

 

Total from investment activities

 

 

(2.09

)

 

 

0.36

 

Distributions to shareholders from:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income

 

 

(0.48

)

 

 

(0.11

)

Total distributions

 

 

(0.48

)

 

 

(0.11

)

Net Asset Value, end of period

 

$

22.66

 

 

$

25.23

 

Total Return (%)

 

 

(8.48

)

 

 

1.45

(4)

Total Return at Market Price (%)

 

 

(8.62

)

 

 

1.51

(4)

Ratios to Average Net Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Expenses before fee waiver (%)(5)

 

 

0.80

 

 

 

0.80

(6)

Expenses after fee waiver (%)(5)

 

 

0.57

 

 

 

0.54

(6)

Net investment income (loss) (%)

 

 

1.49

 

 

 

1.69

(6)

Supplemental Data

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Assets at end of period (000’s)

 

$

256,088

 

 

$

349,383

 

Portfolio turnover (%)(7)

 

 

338

 

 

 

416

(4)

(1)  Commencement of operations.

(2)  Per share numbers have been calculated using the average shares method.

(3)  Per share net realized and unrealized gains or losses on investments is a balancing amount and may not correspond with the realized and change in aggregate unrealized gains and losses in the Fund’s securities because of the timing of sales and repurchases of the Fund’s shares in relation to fluctuating market values for the Fund.

(4)  Not annualized for periods less than one year.

(5)  The Fund invests in other funds and indirectly bears its proportionate shares of fees and expenses incurred by the underlying funds in which the Fund is invested. This ratio does not include these indirect fees and expenses.

(6)  Annualized for periods less than one year.

(7)  Excludes the impact of in-kind transactions related to the processing of capital share transactions in Creation Units.

41

EXCHANGE LISTED FUNDS TRUST

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (Continued)

   

Cabana Target Drawdown 10 ETF
Selected Per Share Data

 

Year Ended
April 30, 2022

 

For the period
September 17,
2020
(1) through
April 30,
2021

Net Asset Value, beginning of period

 

$

26.20

 

 

$

25.02

 

Investment Activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)(2)

 

 

0.30

 

 

 

0.22

 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

 

 

(2.25

)

 

 

1.09

 

Total from investment activities

 

 

(1.95

)

 

 

1.31

 

Distributions to shareholders from:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income

 

 

(0.32

)

 

 

(0.13

)

Total distributions

 

 

(0.32

)

 

 

(0.13

)

Net Asset Value, end of period

 

$

23.93

 

 

$

26.20

 

Total Return (%)

 

 

(7.58

)

 

 

5.27

(3)

Total Return at Market Price (%)

 

 

(7.54

)

 

 

5.16

(3)

Ratios to Average Net Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Expenses before fee waiver (%)(4)

 

 

0.80

 

 

 

0.80(5)

 

Expenses after fee waiver (%)(4)

 

 

0.58

 

 

 

0.54(5)

 

Net investment income (loss) (%)

 

 

1.13

 

 

 

1.46(5)

 

Supplemental Data

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Assets at end of period (000’s)

 

$

782,042

 

 

$

660,816   

 

Portfolio turnover (%)(6)

 

 

319

 

 

 

451(3)

 

Cabana Target Drawdown 13 ETF
Selected Per Share Data

 

Year Ended
April 30, 2022

 

For the period
September 17,
2020
(1) through
April 30,
2021

Net Asset Value, beginning of period

 

$

27.06

 

 

$

25.03

 

Investment Activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)(2)

 

 

0.19

 

 

 

0.18

 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

 

 

(3.86

)

 

 

2.00

 

Total from investment activities

 

 

(3.67

)

 

 

2.18

 

Distributions to shareholders from:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income

 

 

(0.15

)

 

 

(0.15

)

Total distributions

 

 

(0.15

)

 

 

(0.15

)

Net Asset Value, end of period

 

$

23.24

 

 

$

27.06

 

Total Return (%)

 

 

(13.67)

 

 

 

8.74

(3)

Total Return at Market Price (%)

 

 

(13.75)

 

 

 

8.66

(3)

Ratios to Average Net Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Expenses before fee waiver (%)(4)

 

 

0.80

 

 

 

0.80

(5)

Expenses after fee waiver (%)(4)

 

 

0.58

 

 

 

0.54

(5)

Net investment income (loss) (%)

 

 

0.68

 

 

 

1.15

(5)

Supplemental Data

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Assets at end of period (000’s)

 

$

277,701

 

 

$

243,544

 

Portfolio turnover (%)(6)

 

 

367

 

 

 

448

(3)

(1)  Commencement of operations.

(2)  Per share numbers have been calculated using the average shares method.

(3)  Not annualized for periods less than one year.

(4)  The Fund invests in other funds and indirectly bears its proportionate shares of fees and expenses incurred by the underlying funds in which the Fund is invested. This ratio does not include these indirect fees and expenses.

(5)  Annualized for periods less than one year.

(6)  Excludes the impact of in-kind transactions related to the processing of capital share transactions in Creation Units.

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (Continued)

   

Cabana Target Drawdown 16 ETF
Selected Per Share Data

 

Year Ended
April 30, 2022

 

For the period
September 17,
2020
(1) through
April 30,
2021

Net Asset Value, beginning of period

 

$

27.71

 

 

$

25.03

 

Investment Activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)(2)

 

 

0.16

 

 

 

0.21

 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

 

 

(4.19

)

 

 

2.64

 

Total from investment activities

 

 

(4.03

)

 

 

2.85

 

Distributions to shareholders from:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income

 

 

(0.14

)

 

 

(0.17

)

Total distributions

 

 

(0.14

)

 

 

(0.17

)

Net Asset Value, end of period

 

$

23.54

 

 

$

27.71

 

Total Return (%)

 

 

(14.64

)

 

 

11.47

(3)

Total Return at Market Price (%)

 

 

(14.52

)

 

 

11.39

(3)

Ratios to Average Net Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Expenses before fee waiver (%)(4)

 

 

0.80

 

 

 

0.80

(5)

Expenses after fee waiver (%)(4)

 

 

0.58

 

 

 

0.54

(5)

Net investment income (loss) (%)

 

 

0.59

 

 

 

1.32

(5)

Supplemental Data

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Assets at end of period (000’s)

 

$

183,644

 

 

$

124,700

 

Portfolio turnover (%)(6)

 

 

376

 

 

 

452

(3)

Cabana Target Leading Sector Aggressive ETF
Selected Per Share Data

 

For the period
July 13, 2021
(1)
through
April 30,
2022

Net Asset Value, beginning of period

 

$

25.12

 

Investment Activities

 

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)(2)

 

 

0.07

 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

 

 

(5.19

)

Total from investment activities

 

 

(5.12

)

Distributions to shareholders from:

 

 

 

 

Net investment income

 

 

(0.03

)

Total distributions

 

 

(0.03

)

Net Asset Value, end of period

 

$

19.97

 

Total Return (%)

 

 

(20.39

)(3)

Total Return at Market Price (%)

 

 

(20.49

)(3)

Ratios to Average Net Assets

 

 

 

 

Expenses before fee waiver (%)(4)

 

 

0.80

(5)

Expenses after fee waiver (%)(4)

 

 

0.59

(5)

Net investment income (loss) (%)

 

 

0.35

(5)

Supplemental Data

 

 

 

 

Net Assets at end of period (000’s)

 

$

485,881

 

Portfolio turnover (%)(6)

 

 

491

(3)

(1)  Commencement of operations.

(2)  Per share numbers have been calculated using the average shares method.

(3)  Not annualized for periods less than one year.

(4)  The Fund invests in other funds and indirectly bears its proportionate shares of fees and expenses incurred by the underlying funds in which the Fund is invested. This ratio does not include these indirect fees and expenses.

(5)  Annualized for periods less than one year.

(6)  Excludes the impact of in-kind transactions related to the processing of capital share transactions in Creation Units.

43

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (Concluded)

   

Cabana Target Leading Sector Conservative ETF
Selected Per Share Data

 

For the period
July 13, 2021
(1)
through
April 30,
2022

Net Asset Value, beginning of period

 

$

25.05

 

Investment Activities

 

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)(2)

 

 

0.10

 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

 

 

(3.50

)

Total from investment activities

 

 

(3.40

)

Distributions to shareholders from:

 

 

 

 

Net investment income

 

 

(0.15

)

Total distributions

 

 

(0.15

)

Net Asset Value, end of period

 

$

21.50

 

Total Return (%)

 

 

(13.66

)(3)

Total Return at Market Price (%)

 

 

(13.82

)(3)

Ratios to Average Net Assets

 

 

 

 

Expenses before fee waiver (%)(4)

 

 

0.80

(5)

Expenses after fee waiver (%)(4)

 

 

0.59

(5)

Net investment income (loss) (%)

 

 

0.52

(5)

Supplemental Data

 

 

 

 

Net Assets at end of period (000’s)

 

$

48,384

 

Portfolio turnover (%)(6)

 

 

225

(3)

Cabana Target Leading Sector Moderate ETF
Selected Per Share Data

 

For the period
July 13, 2021
(1)
through
April 30,
2022

Net Asset Value, beginning of period

 

$

25.09

 

Investment Activities

 

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)(2)

 

 

0.11

 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

 

 

(3.21

)(7)

Total from investment activities

 

 

(3.10

)

Distributions to shareholders from:

 

 

 

 

Net investment income

 

 

(0.16

)

Total distributions

 

 

(0.16

)

Net Asset Value, end of period

 

$

21.83

 

Total Return (%)

 

 

(12.51

)(3)

Total Return at Market Price (%)

 

 

(12.64

)(3)

Ratios to Average Net Assets

 

 

 

 

Expenses before fee waiver (%)(4)

 

 

0.80

(5)

Expenses after fee waiver (%)(4)

 

 

0.59

(5)

Net investment income (loss) (%)

 

 

0.53

(5)

Supplemental Data

 

 

 

 

Net Assets at end of period (000’s)

 

$

72,025

 

Portfolio turnover (%)(6)

 

 

231

(3)

(1)  Commencement of operations.

(2)  Per share numbers have been calculated using the average shares method.

(3)  Not annualized for periods less than one year.

(4)  The Fund invests in other funds and indirectly bears its proportionate shares of fees and expenses incurred by the underlying funds in which the Fund is invested. This ratio does not include these indirect fees and expenses.

(5)  Annualized for periods less than one year.

(6)  Excludes the impact of in-kind transactions related to the processing of capital share transactions in Creation Units.

(7)  Per share net realized and unrealized gains or losses on investments is a balancing amount and may not correspond with the realized and change in aggregate unrealized gains and losses in the Fund’s securities because of the timing of sales and repurchases of the Fund’s shares in relation to fluctuating market values for the Fund.

44

EXCHANGE LISTED FUNDS TRUST

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

April 30, 2022  

  

Note 1 – Organization

Exchange Listed Funds Trust (the “Trust”) was organized on April 4, 2012 as a Delaware statutory trust and is registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) under the 1940 Act as an open-end management investment company. The Agreement and Declaration of Trust permits the Trust to issue an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest (“Shares”) in one or more series representing interests in separate portfolios of securities. The Trust has registered its Shares in multiple separate series. The assets of each series in the Trust are segregated and a shareholder’s interest is limited to the series in which Shares are held. The financial statements presented herein relate to the funds listed below and are individually referred to as a “Fund” or collectively as the “Funds”:

Cabana Target Drawdown 5 ETF

Cabana Target Drawdown 7 ETF

Cabana Target Drawdown 10 ETF

Cabana Target Drawdown 13 ETF

Cabana Target Drawdown 16 ETF

Cabana Target Leading Sector Aggressive ETF

Cabana Target Leading Sector Conservative ETF

Cabana Target Leading Sector Moderate ETF

Each Fund is an actively managed exchange-traded fund (“ETF”). Unlike index ETFs, actively managed ETFs do not seek to track the performance of a specified index. Instead, actively managed ETFs use an active investment strategy in seeking to meet their investment objectives. Actively managed ETFs are required to publish their portfolio holdings on a daily basis. The availability of this information, which is used by, among others, large institutional investors when deciding to purchase or redeem Creation Units of the ETF, is designed to ensure that shares of the ETF do not trade at a material premium or discount in relation to NAV per share.

The Cabana Target Drawdown 5 ETF, Cabana Target Drawdown 7 ETF, Cabana Target Drawdown 10 ETF, Cabana Target Drawdown 13 ETF, and Cabana Target Drawdown 16 ETF each seek to provide long-term growth within a targeted risk parameter and seek to achieve their investment objective with limited volatility and reduced correlation to the overall performance of the equity markets by allocating its assets among the following five major asset classes – equities, fixed income securities, real estate, currencies, and commodities. The Cabana Target Leading Sector Aggressive ETF, The Cabana Target Leading Sector Conservative ETF, and The Cabana Target Leading Sector Moderate ETF each seek to provide long-term growth and seek to achieve their investment objective primarily by allocating their assets among ETFs that invest in securities of companies in the various sectors of the U.S. market: communication services, consumer discretionary, consumer staples, energy, financials, health care, industrials, information technology, materials, real estate, and utilities.

Under the Trust’s organizational documents, its officers and Board of Trustees (the “Board”) are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Trust. In addition, in the normal course of business, the Trust may enter into contracts with vendors and others that provide for general indemnifications. The Trust’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Trust.

Note 2 – Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies

The following is a summary of the significant accounting policies followed by the Trust in the preparation of the financial statements. These policies are in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (“GAAP”). The Trust is an investment company and follows accounting and reporting guidance under Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 946, “Financial Services-Investment Companies”. The preparation of financial statements in accordance with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and income and expenses during the reporting period. Management believes the estimates and security valuations are appropriate; however, actual results may differ from those estimates, and the security valuations reflected in the financial statements may differ from the value each Fund ultimately realizes upon sale of the securities.

45

EXCHANGE LISTED FUNDS TRUST

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

 

April 30, 2022  

  

(a) Valuation of Investments

Each Fund records investments at fair value using procedures approved by the Board and are generally valued using market valuations (Market Approach). A market valuation generally means a valuation (i) obtained from an exchange, a pricing service, or a major market maker (or dealer) or (ii) based on a price quotation or other equivalent indication of value supplied by an exchange, a pricing service, or a major market maker (or dealer). A price obtained from a pricing service based on such pricing service’s valuation matrix may be considered a market valuation. Any assets or liabilities denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar are converted into U.S. dollars at the current market rates on the date of valuation as quoted by one or more sources.

In the event that current market valuations are not readily available or such valuations do not reflect current fair market value, the Trust’s procedures require the Trust’s Valuation Committee, in accordance with the Trust’s Board-approved valuation guidelines, to determine a security’s fair value. In determining such value, the Valuation Committee may consider, among other things, (i) price comparisons among multiple sources, (ii) a review of corporate actions and news events, and (iii) a review of relevant financial indicators (e.g., movement in interest rates or market indices). Fair value pricing involves subjective judgments and it is possible that the fair value determination for a security is materially different than the value that could be realized upon the sale of the security. With respect to securities that are primarily listed on foreign exchanges, the value of each Fund’s portfolio securities may change on days when the investors will not be able to purchase or sell their Shares.

Each Fund discloses the fair value of its investments in a hierarchy that distinguishes between: (1) market participant assumptions developed based on market data obtained from sources independent of each Fund (observable inputs) and (2) each Fund’s own assumptions about market participant assumptions developed based on the best information available under the circumstances (unobservable inputs). The three levels defined by the hierarchy are as follows:

      Level 1 – Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets.

      Level 2 – Other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.).

      Level 3 – Significant unobservable inputs (including each Fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments).

The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.

Pursuant to the valuation procedures noted previously, ETFs and short-term investments are generally categorized as Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy (unless there is a fair valuation event, in which case affected securities are generally categorized as Level 2 or Level 3).

The following is a summary of the valuations as of April 30, 2022 for each Fund based upon the three levels defined above:

Cabana Target Drawdown 5 ETF

 

Level 1

 

Level 2

 

Level 3

 

Total

Investments

 

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Exchange-Traded Funds(a)

 

$

34,502,426

 

$

 

$

 

$

34,502,426

Short-Term Investments

 

 

127,186

 

 

 

 

 

 

127,186

Total

 

$

34,629,612

 

$

 

$

 

$

34,629,612

Cabana Target Drawdown 7 ETF

 

Level 1

 

Level 2

 

Level 3

 

Total

Investments

 

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Exchange-Traded Funds(a)

 

$

255,195,145

 

$

 

$

 

$

255,195,145

Short-Term Investments

 

 

853,501

 

 

 

 

 

 

853,501

Total

 

$

256,048,646

 

$

 

$

 

$

256,048,646

46

EXCHANGE LISTED FUNDS TRUST

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

 

April 30, 2022  

  

Cabana Target Drawdown 10 ETF

 

Level 1

 

Level 2

 

Level 3

 

Total

Investments

 

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Exchange-Traded Funds(a)

 

$

778,492,404

 

$

 

$

 

$

778,492,404

Short-Term Investments

 

 

3,473,656

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,473,656

Total

 

$

781,966,060

 

$

 

$

 

$

781,966,060

Cabana Target Drawdown 13 ETF

 

Level 1

 

Level 2

 

Level 3

 

Total

Investments

 

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Exchange-Traded Funds(a)

 

$

277,230,330

 

$

 

$

 

$

277,230,330

Short-Term Investments

 

 

620,334

 

 

 

 

 

 

620,334

Total

 

$

277,850,664

 

$

 

$

 

$

277,850,664

Cabana Target Drawdown 16 ETF

 

Level 1

 

Level 2

 

Level 3

 

Total

Investments

 

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Exchange-Traded Funds(a)

 

$

183,153,044

 

$

 

$

 

$

183,153,044

Short-Term Investments

 

 

501,730

 

 

 

 

 

 

501,730

Total

 

$

183,654,774

 

$

 

$

 

$

183,654,774

Cabana Target Leading Sector Aggressive ETF

 

Level 1

 

Level 2

 

Level 3

 

Total

Investments

 

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Exchange-Traded Funds(a)

 

$

484,753,615

 

$

 

$

 

$

484,753,615

Short-Term Investments

 

 

716,848

 

 

 

 

 

 

716,848

Total

 

$

485,470,463

 

$

 

$

 

$

485,470,463

Cabana Target Leading Sector Conservative ETF

 

Level 1

 

Level 2

 

Level 3

 

Total

Investments

 

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Exchange-Traded Funds(a)

 

$

48,295,569

 

$

 

$

 

$

48,295,569

Short-Term Investments

 

 

660,163

 

 

 

 

 

 

660,163

Total

 

$

48,955,732

 

$

 

$

 

$

48,955,732

Cabana Target Leading Sector Moderate ETF

 

Level 1

 

Level 2

 

Level 3

 

Total

Investments

 

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Exchange-Traded Funds(a)

 

$

71,800,227

 

$

 

$

 

$

71,800,227

Short-Term Investments

 

 

188,433

 

 

 

 

 

 

188,433

Total

 

$

71,988,660

 

$

 

$

 

$

71,988,660

(a)  See Schedule of Investments for additional detailed categorizations.

(b) Investment Transactions and Related Income

For financial reporting purposes, investment transactions are reported on trade date. However, for daily NAV determination, portfolio securities transactions are reflected no later than in the first calculation on the first business day following trade date. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Interest income is recognized on an accrual basis and includes, where applicable, the amortization of premium or accretion of discount, using the effective yield method. Gains or losses realized on sales of securities are determined using the specific identification method by comparing the identified cost of the security lot sold with the net sales proceeds. Dividend Income on the Statements of Operations is shown net of any foreign taxes withheld on income from foreign securities, which are provided for in accordance with each Fund’s understanding of the applicable tax rules and regulations.

47

EXCHANGE LISTED FUNDS TRUST

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

 

April 30, 2022  

  

(c) Federal Income Tax

It is the policy of each Fund to continue to qualify each year as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (the “Code”), and to distribute substantially all of its net investment income and capital gains, if any, to its shareholders. Therefore, no federal income tax provision is required as long as each Fund qualifies as a regulated investment company.

Management of the Funds has evaluated tax positions taken or expected to be taken in the course of preparing each Fund’s tax returns to determine whether it is more-likely-than-not (i.e., greater than 50%) that each tax position will be sustained upon examination by a taxing authority based on the technical merits of the position. A tax position that meets the more-likely-than-not recognition threshold is measured to determine the amount of benefit to recognize in the financial statements. Differences between tax positions taken in a tax return and amounts recognized in the financial statements will generally result in an increase in a liability for taxes payable (or a reduction of a tax refund receivable), including the recognition of any related interest and penalties as an operating expense. In general, tax positions taken in previous tax years remain subject to examination by tax authorities (generally three years for federal income tax purposes). The determination has been made that there are not any uncertain tax positions that would require a Fund to record a tax liability and, therefore, there is no impact to the Fund’s financial statements. Each Fund’s policy is to classify interest and penalties associated with underpayment of federal and state income taxes, if any, as income tax expense on its Statements of Operations. As of April 30, 2022, the Funds did not have any interest or penalties associated with the underpayment of any income taxes.

(d) Distributions to Shareholders

The Cabana Target Drawdown 5 ETF pays out dividends from its net investment income at least monthly and distributes its net capital gains, if any, at least annually. The Cabana Target Drawdown 7 ETF, Cabana Target Drawdown 10 ETF, Cabana Target Drawdown 13 ETF, and Cabana Target Drawdown 16 ETF each pay out dividends from their net investment income at least quarterly and distribute their net capital gains, if any, at least annually. The Cabana Target Leading Sector Aggressive ETF, Cabana Target Leading Sector Conservative ETF, and Cabana Target Leading Sector Moderate ETF, each distribute their net investment income and capital gains, if any, at least annually. Each Fund may make distributions on a more frequent basis for each Fund to comply with the distributions requirement of the Code, in all events in a manner consistent with the provisions of the 1940 Act.

The amount of distributions from net investment income and net realized gains are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. These “book/tax” differences are either considered temporary or permanent in nature. To the extent these differences are permanent in nature (e.g., return of capital and distribution reclassifications), such amounts are reclassified within the composition of net assets based on their federal tax basis treatment; temporary differences (e.g., wash sales and straddles) do not require a reclassification.

Note 3 – Transactions with Affiliates and Other Servicing Agreements

(a) Investment Advisory Agreement

The Adviser serves as the investment adviser to the Trust, including each Fund, pursuant to an investment advisory agreement entered into by the Adviser and the Trust on behalf of each Fund (“Advisory Agreement”). Under the Advisory Agreement, the Adviser provides investment advisory services to each Fund. The Adviser is responsible for, among other things, overseeing the Sub-Adviser (as defined below), including regular review of the Sub-Adviser’s performance, trading portfolio securities on behalf of each Fund, and selecting broker-dealers to execute purchase and sale transactions, subject to the oversight of the Board. The Adviser also arranges for transfer agency, custody, fund administration and accounting, and other non-distribution related services necessary for each Fund to operate. The Adviser administers each Fund’s business affairs, provides office facilities and equipment and certain clerical, bookkeeping and administrative services, and provides its officers and employees to serve as officers or Trustees of the Trust.

For the services it provides to each Fund, the Adviser receives a fee, which is calculated daily and paid monthly, at an annual rate of 0.80% of average daily net assets of each Fund.

48

EXCHANGE LISTED FUNDS TRUST

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

 

April 30, 2022  

  

Under the Advisory Agreement, the Adviser has agreed to pay all expenses of each Fund except for the advisory fee, interest, taxes, brokerage commissions and other expenses incurred in placing orders for the purchase and sale of securities and other investment instruments, acquired fund fees and expenses, accrued deferred tax liability, extraordinary expenses, and distribution fees and expenses paid by the Trust under any distribution plan adopted pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act (collectively, “Excluded Expenses”). As part of an arrangement between the Sub-Adviser and the Adviser, the Sub-Adviser has agreed to pay all expenses of the Fund (except the Excluded Expenses) and, to the extent applicable, pay the Adviser a minimum fee.

With respect to the Funds below, from September 1, 2021 through April 30, 2022, the Adviser contractually waived its fee and reimbursed expenses to the extent necessary to keep total annual operating expenses of each Fund (excluding amounts payable pursuant to any plan adopted in accordance with Rule 12b-1, interest expense, taxes, brokerage commissions, other expenditures which are capitalized in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and extraordinary expenses) from exceeding 0.69% of a Fund’s average daily net assets. Such expense limitation agreement will remain in effect through at least August 31, 2022. Prior to September 1, 2021, the Adviser contractually waived a portion of its management fee in an amount equal to 0.26% of each Fund’s average daily net assets. For the fiscal year ended April 30, 2022, the Adviser waived fees and/or reimbursed expenses, as applicable, as follows:

Fund

 

Expenses
Waived

Cabana Target Drawdown 5 ETF

 

$

68,053

Cabana Target Drawdown 7 ETF

 

 

685,076

Cabana Target Drawdown 10 ETF

 

 

1,742,360

Cabana Target Drawdown 13 ETF

 

 

657,140

Cabana Target Drawdown 16 ETF

 

 

350,270

With respect to the Funds below, during the fiscal period July 13, 2021 (commencement of operations) through April 30, 2022, the Adviser contractually waived a portion of its management fee in an amount equal to 0.21% of each Fund’s average daily net assets as follows:

Fund

 

Expenses
Waived

Cabana Target Leading Sector Aggressive ETF

 

$

500,033

Cabana Target Leading Sector Conservative ETF

 

 

231,802

Cabana Target Leading Sector Moderate ETF

 

 

301,700

Such waiver agreement will remain in effect through August 31, 2022. The above waived amounts are not subject to recoupment.

An Interested Trustee and certain officers of the Trust are affiliated with the Adviser and receive no compensation from the Trust for serving as officers and/or Trustee.

(b) Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement

The Adviser has entered into an investment sub-advisory agreement (the “Sub-Advisory Agreement”) with respect to the Funds with Cabana LLC d/b/a Cabana Asset Management (the “Sub-Adviser”). Under the Sub-Advisory Agreement, the Sub-Adviser makes investment decisions for the Funds and continuously reviews, supervises, and administers the investment program of the Funds, subject to the supervision of the Adviser and the Board. The Adviser pays a fee to the Sub-Adviser out of the Fee the Adviser receives from each Fund, which is calculated daily and paid monthly, at an annual rate of 0.735% on first $2 billion in assets, 0.745% on the next $3 billion in assets, 0.755% on the next $5 billion in assets, and 0.76% on assets in excess of $10 billion.

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April 30, 2022  

  

(c) Distribution Arrangement

Foreside Fund Services, LLC (the “Distributor”), a Delaware limited liability company, is the principal underwriter and distributor of each Fund’s Shares. The Distributor does not maintain any secondary market in any Fund’s Shares.

The Trust has adopted a Rule 12b-1 Distribution and Service Plan (the “Distribution and Service Plan”) pursuant to which payments of up to a maximum of 0.25% of a Fund’s average daily net assets may be made to compensate or reimburse financial intermediaries for activities principally intended to result in the sale of each Fund’s Shares. In accordance with the Distribution and Service Plan, the Distributor may enter into agreements with financial intermediaries and dealers relating to distribution and/or marketing services with respect to the Trust.

Currently, no payments are made under the Distribution and Service Plan. Such payments may only be made after approval by the Board. The Adviser and its affiliates may, out of their own resources, pay amounts to third parties for distribution or marketing services on behalf of the Trust.

(d) Other Servicing Agreements

The Bank of New York Mellon (“BNY Mellon”) serves as each Fund’s fund accountant, transfer agent, custodian and administrator.

Note 4 – Investment Transactions

Purchases and sales of investments, excluding in-kind transactions and short-term investments, for the period ended April 30, 2022 were as follows:

Fund

 

Purchases

 

Sales

Cabana Target Drawdown 5 ETF

 

$

98,658,204

 

$

99,396,212

Cabana Target Drawdown 7 ETF

 

 

1,006,597,271

 

 

1,007,176,366

Cabana Target Drawdown 10 ETF

 

 

2,480,537,209

 

 

2,480,521,292

Cabana Target Drawdown 13 ETF

 

 

1,094,629,647

 

 

1,096,230,681

Cabana Target Drawdown 16 ETF

 

 

609,221,941

 

 

609,895,431

Cabana Target Leading Sector Aggressive ETF

 

 

1,567,038,708

 

 

1,567,663,712

Cabana Target Leading Sector Conservative ETF

 

 

292,259,251

 

 

311,067,600

Cabana Target Leading Sector Moderate ETF

 

 

391,835,302

 

 

392,894,895

Purchases and sales of in-kind transactions for the period ended April 30, 2022 were as follows:

Fund

 

Purchases

 

Sales

Cabana Target Drawdown 5 ETF

 

$

58,655,313

 

$

37,368,466

Cabana Target Drawdown 7 ETF

 

 

467,575,384

 

 

527,110,231

Cabana Target Drawdown 10 ETF

 

 

1,094,585,426

 

 

890,838,978

Cabana Target Drawdown 13 ETF

 

 

640,877,573

 

 

544,129,502

Cabana Target Drawdown 16 ETF

 

 

393,699,626

 

 

299,821,378

Cabana Target Leading Sector Aggressive ETF

 

 

1,118,122,495

 

 

529,590,514

Cabana Target Leading Sector Conservative ETF

 

 

482,959,209

 

 

400,501,921

Cabana Target Leading Sector Moderate ETF

 

 

806,944,782

 

 

743,209,489

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April 30, 2022  

  

Transactions with Affiliates. The Funds may purchase securities from, or sell securities to, an affiliated fund provided the affiliation is solely due to having a common investment advisor, common officers, or common trustees. During the fiscal period ended April 30, 2022, the Funds engaged in securities purchases and securities sales with an affiliated fund in compliance with Rule 17a-7 under the 1940 Act as follows:

Fund

 

Securities
Purchased

 

Securities
Sold

 

Net Realized
Gain (Loss) on
Securities Sold

Cabana Target Drawdown 5 ETF

 

$

27,235

 

$

691,462

 

$

(4,764

)

Cabana Target Drawdown 7 ETF

 

 

28,298,871

 

 

30,814,107

 

 

(462,893

)

Cabana Target Drawdown 10 ETF

 

 

62,409,749

 

 

46,099,764

 

 

(726,215

)

Cabana Target Drawdown 13 ETF

 

 

285,781

 

 

25,395,622

 

 

(23,566

)

Cabana Target Drawdown 16 ETF

 

 

28,648,932

 

 

28,822,343

 

 

(62,973

)

Cabana Target Leading Sector Aggressive ETF

 

 

41,941,961

 

 

71,954,738

 

 

(205,125

)

Cabana Target Leading Sector Conservative ETF

 

 

102,585,518

 

 

26,996,950

 

 

(388,159

)

Cabana Target Leading Sector Moderate ETF

 

 

24,146,803

 

 

57,569,865

 

 

(178,823

)

Note 5 – Capital Share Transactions

Fund Shares are listed and traded on the Exchange each day that the Exchange is open for business (“Business Day”). Each Fund’s Shares may only be purchased and sold on the Exchange through a broker-dealer. Because each Fund’s Shares trade at market prices rather than at their NAV, Shares may trade at a price equal to NAV, greater than NAV (premium) or less than NAV (discount).

Each Fund offers and redeems Shares on a continuous basis at NAV only in large blocks of Shares (“Creation Unit”). Except when aggregated in Creation Units, Shares are not redeemable securities of a Fund. Fund Shares may only be purchased or redeemed directly from each Fund by certain financial institutions (“Authorized Participants”). An Authorized Participant is either (i) a broker-dealer or other participant in the clearing process through the Continuous Net Settlement System of the National Securities Clearing Corporation or (ii) a Depository Trust Company (“DTC”) participant and, in each case, must have executed a Participant Agreement with the Distributor. Creation Units are available for purchase and redemption on each Business Day and are offered and redeemed on an in-kind basis, together with the specified cash amount, or for an all cash amount.

To the extent contemplated by a participant agreement, in the event an Authorized Participant has submitted a redemption request in proper form but is unable to transfer all or part of the shares comprising a Creation Unit to be redeemed by the Distributor, on behalf of each Fund, by the time as set forth in a participant agreement, the Distributor may nonetheless accept the redemption request in reliance on the undertaking by the Authorized Participant to deliver the missing shares as soon as possible, which undertaking shall be secured by the Authorized Participant’s delivery and maintenance of collateral equal to a percentage of the market value as set forth in the Participant Agreement. A participant agreement may permit each Fund to use such collateral to purchase the missing shares, and could subject an Authorized Participant to liability for any shortfall between the cost of each Fund acquiring such shares and the value of the collateral.

Most retail investors will not qualify as Authorized Participants or have the resources to buy and sell whole Creation Units. Therefore, they will be unable to purchase or redeem the Shares directly from each Fund. Rather, most retail investors will purchase Shares in the secondary market with the assistance of a broker, which will be subject to customary brokerage commissions or fees.

A purchase (i.e., creation) transaction fee may be imposed for the transfer and other transaction costs associated with the purchase of Creation Units, and investors will be required to pay a creation transaction fee regardless of the number of Creation Units created in the transaction. Each Fund may adjust the creation transaction fee from time to time based upon actual experience. In addition, a variable fee may be imposed for cash purchases, non-standard orders, or partial cash purchases of Creation Units. The variable fee is primarily designed to cover non-standard charges, e.g., brokerage, taxes, foreign exchange, execution, market impact, and other costs and expenses, related to the execution of trades resulting from such transaction. Each Fund may adjust the non-standard charge from time to time based upon actual experience. Investors who use the services of an Authorized Participant, broker or other such intermediary may be charged a fee for such services which may include

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April 30, 2022  

  

an amount for the creation transaction fee and non-standard charges. Investors are responsible for the costs of transferring the securities constituting the deposit securities to the account of the Trust. The Adviser may retain all or a portion of the transaction fee to the extent the Adviser bears the expenses that otherwise would be borne by the Trust in connection with the issuance of a Creation Unit, which the transaction fee is designed to cover. The standard Creation Unit transaction fee for each Fund is $500, regardless of the number of Creation Units created in the transaction.

A redemption transaction fee may be imposed for the transfer and other transaction costs associated with the redemption of Creation Units, and Authorized Participants will be required to pay a redemption transaction fee regardless of the number of Creation Units created in the transaction. The redemption transaction fee is the same no matter how many Creation Units are being redeemed pursuant to any one redemption request. Each Fund may adjust the redemption transaction fee from time to time based upon actual experience. In addition, a variable fee, payable to each Fund, may be imposed for cash redemptions, non-standard orders, or partial cash redemptions for each Fund. The variable fee is primarily designed to cover non-standard charges, e.g., brokerage, taxes, foreign exchange, execution, market impact, and other costs and expenses, related to the execution of trades resulting from such transaction. Investors who use the services of an Authorized Participant, broker or other such intermediary may be charged a fee for such services which may include an amount for the redemption transaction fees and non-standard charges. Investors are responsible for the costs of transferring the securities constituting each Fund’s securities to the account of the Trust. The non-standard charges are payable to each Fund as it incurs costs in connection with the redemption of Creation Units, the receipt of each Fund’s securities and the cash redemption amount and other transactions costs. The standard redemption transaction fee for each Fund is $500, regardless of the number of Creation Units redeemed in the transaction.

Note 6 – Principal Risks

As with any investment, an investor could lose all or part of their investment in each Fund and each Fund’s performance could trail that of other investments. Each Fund is subject to the principal risks noted below, any of which may adversely affect a Fund’s NAV, trading price, yield, total return and ability to meet its investment objective. Risk information is applicable to each Fund unless otherwise noted. Additional principal risks are disclosed in the Funds’ prospectus. Please refer to the relevant Fund’s prospectus for a complete description of the principal risks of investing in that Fund.

Asset Allocation Risk. Each Fund’s investment performance depends upon the successful allocation by the Sub-Adviser of the Fund’s assets among asset classes. There is no guarantee that the Sub-Adviser’s allocation techniques and decisions will produce the desired results.

Exchange-Traded Funds Risk. Through its investments in ETFs, each Fund is subject to the risks associated with the ETFs’ investments, including the possibility that the value of the instruments held by an ETF could decrease. A Fund’s exposure to a particular risk will be proportionate to that Fund’s overall allocation and each ETF’s asset allocation. In addition, by investing in a Fund, shareholders indirectly bear fees and expenses charged by the ETFs in addition to the Fund’s direct fees and expenses. As a result, the cost of investing in a Fund may exceed the costs of investing directly in ETFs. A Fund may purchase ETFs at prices that exceed the net asset value of their underlying investments and may sell ETF investments at prices below such net asset value, and will likely incur brokerage costs when it purchases and sells ETFs.

Market Risk. The market price of a security or instrument could decline, sometimes rapidly or unpredictably, due to general market conditions that are not specifically related to a particular company, such as real or perceived adverse economic or political conditions throughout the world, changes in the general outlook for corporate earnings, changes in interest or currency rates or adverse investor sentiment generally. Local, regional, or global events such as war, acts of terrorism, the spread of infectious illness or other public health issues, recessions, or other events could have a significant impact on the market generally and on specific securities. The market value of a security may also decline because of factors that affect a particular industry or industries, such as labor shortages or increased production costs and competitive conditions within an industry.

Non-Diversification Risk (Cabana Target Leading Sector Aggressive ETF, Cabana Target Leading Sector Conservative ETF and Cabana Target Leading Sector Moderate ETF only). The Funds are non-diversified investment companies under the 1940 Act, meaning that, as compared to a diversified fund, they can invest a greater percentage of their assets in securities issued by or representing a small number of issuers. As a result, the performance of these issuers can have a substantial impact on each Fund’s performance.

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

 

April 30, 2022  

  

Trading Risk. Shares of each Fund may trade on the Exchange above (premium) or below (discount) their NAV. The NAV of shares of each Fund will fluctuate with changes in the market value of that Fund’s holdings. The market prices of each Fund’s shares will fluctuate continuously throughout trading hours based on market supply and demand and may deviate significantly from the value of such Fund’s holdings, particularly in times of market stress, with the result that investors may pay more or receive less than the underlying value of the Fund shares bought or sold. When buying or selling shares in the secondary market, you may incur costs attributable to the difference between the highest price a buyer is willing to pay to purchase shares of a Fund (bid) and the lowest price a seller is willing to accept for shares of a Fund (ask), which is known as the bid-ask spread. In addition, although each Fund’s shares are currently listed on the Exchange, there can be no assurance that an active trading market for shares will develop or be maintained. Trading in Fund shares may be halted due to market conditions or for reasons that, in the view of the Exchange, make trading in shares of a Fund inadvisable. In stressed market conditions, the market for a Fund’s shares may become less liquid in response to deteriorating liquidity in the markets for the Fund’s underlying portfolio holdings. In such a circumstance, Fund shares could trade at a premium or discount to their NAV.

Note 7 – Federal Income Taxes

GAAP requires certain components of net assets to be reclassified between financial and tax reporting. These reclassifications have no effect on net assets or NAV per share. For the period ended April 30, 2022, the following amounts, resulting primarily from the differing book and tax treatment relating to the reversal of gains and losses emanating from redemption-in-kind transactions and return of capital distributions have been reclassified:

Fund

 

Paid-in
Capital

 

Total
Distributable
Earnings
(Loss)

Cabana Target Drawdown 5 ETF

 

$

2,000,242

 

$

(2,000,242

)

Cabana Target Drawdown 7 ETF

 

 

31,581,505

 

 

(31,581,505

)

Cabana Target Drawdown 10 ETF

 

 

97,550,482

 

 

(97,550,482

)

Cabana Target Drawdown 13 ETF

 

 

43,293,428

 

 

(43,293,428

)

Cabana Target Drawdown 16 ETF

 

 

24,695,891

 

 

(24,695,891

)

Cabana Target Leading Sector Aggressive ETF

 

 

31,357,898

 

 

(31,357,898

)

Cabana Target Leading Sector Conservative ETF

 

 

661,943

 

 

(661,943

)

Cabana Target Leading Sector Moderate ETF

 

 

31,885,403

 

 

(31,885,403

)

The tax character of the distributions paid during the tax period ended April 30, 2022 and April 30, 2021 were as follows:

 

Year Ended April 30, 2022

Fund

 

Ordinary
Income

 

Net
Long-Term
Capital Gains

 

Return
of
Capital

 

Total
Distributions
Paid

Cabana Target Drawdown 5 ETF

 

$

304,181

 

$

 

$

6,880

 

$

311,061

Cabana Target Drawdown 7 ETF

 

 

5,978,389

 

 

 

 

 

 

5,978,389

Cabana Target Drawdown 10 ETF

 

 

10,086,660

 

 

 

 

 

 

10,086,660

Cabana Target Drawdown 13 ETF

 

 

1,965,243

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,965,243

Cabana Target Drawdown 16 ETF

 

 

909,817

 

 

 

 

 

 

909,817

Cabana Target Leading Sector Aggressive ETF

 

 

573,516

 

 

 

 

 

 

573,516

Cabana Target Leading Sector Conservative ETF

 

 

405,289

 

 

 

 

 

 

405,289

Cabana Target Leading Sector Moderate ETF

 

 

444,444

 

 

 

 

 

 

444,444

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

 

April 30, 2022  

  

 

Year Ended April 30, 2021

Fund

 

Ordinary
Income

 

Net
Long-Term
Capital Gains

 

Return
of
Capital

 

Total
Distributions
Paid

Cabana Target Drawdown 5 ETF

 

$

117,432

 

$

 

$

 

$

117,432

Cabana Target Drawdown 7 ETF

 

 

1,699,958

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,699,958

Cabana Target Drawdown 10 ETF

 

 

2,996,851

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,996,851

Cabana Target Drawdown 13 ETF

 

 

968,743

 

 

 

 

 

 

968,743

Cabana Target Drawdown 16 ETF

 

 

539,242

 

 

 

 

 

 

539,242

As of the tax period ended April 30, 2022, the components of Distributable earnings (loss) on a tax basis were as follows:

Fund

 

Undistributed
Ordinary
Income

 

Undistributed
Long-Term
Capital
Gains (Losses)

 

Accumulated
Capital and
Other Losses

 

Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
on Investments

 

Distributable
Earnings
(Loss)

Cabana Target Drawdown 5 ETF

 

$

 

$

(4,660,397

)

 

$

 

$

(1,740,067

)

 

$

(6,400,464

)

Cabana Target Drawdown 7 ETF

 

 

427,990

 

 

(54,713,876

)

 

 

   

 

(11,433,920

)

 

 

(65,719,806

)

Cabana Target Drawdown 10 ETF

 

 

797,082

 

 

(118,834,499

)

 

 

 

 

(43,743,845

)

 

 

(161,781,262

)

Cabana Target Drawdown 13 ETF

 

 

369,598

 

 

(69,260,631

)

 

 

 

 

(22,824,327

)

 

 

(91,715,360

)

Cabana Target Drawdown 16 ETF

 

 

197,056

 

 

(41,960,201

)

 

 

 

 

(9,058,418

)

 

 

(50,821,563

)

Cabana Target Leading Sector Aggressive ETF

 

 

261,402

 

 

(105,573,062

)

 

 

 

 

(28,930,198

)

 

 

(134,241,858

)

Cabana Target Leading Sector Conservative ETF

 

 

173,264

 

 

(10,894,862

)

 

 

 

 

(5,147,107

)

 

 

(15,868,705

)

Cabana Target Leading Sector Moderate ETF

 

 

319,629

 

 

(17,768,892

)

 

 

 

 

(5,029,329

)

 

 

(22,478,592

)

At April 30, 2022, gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation of investments owned by each Fund, based on cost for federal income tax purposes were as follows:

Fund

 

Tax Cost of
Investments

 

Unrealized
Appreciation
on Investments

 

Unrealized
Depreciation
on Investments

 

Net
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
on Investments

Cabana Target Drawdown 5 ETF

 

$

36,369,679

 

$

242,824

 

$

(1,982,891

)

 

$

(1,740,067

)

Cabana Target Drawdown 7 ETF

 

 

267,482,566

 

 

2,163,153

 

 

(13,597,073

)

 

 

(11,433,920

)

Cabana Target Drawdown 10 ETF

 

 

825,709,905

 

 

9,995,454

 

 

(53,739,299

)

 

 

(43,743,845

)

Cabana Target Drawdown 13 ETF

 

 

300,674,991

 

 

2,824,096

 

 

(25,648,423

)

 

 

(22,824,327

)

Cabana Target Drawdown 16 ETF

 

 

192,713,192

 

 

1,814,608

 

 

(10,873,026

)

 

 

(9,058,418

)

Cabana Target Leading Sector Aggressive ETF

 

 

514,400,661

 

 

98,012

 

 

(29,028,210

)

 

 

(28,930,198

)

Cabana Target Leading Sector Conservative ETF

 

 

54,102,839

 

 

 

 

(5,147,107

)

 

 

(5,147,107

)

Cabana Target Leading Sector Moderate ETF

 

 

77,017,989

 

 

65,900

 

 

(5,095,229

)

 

 

(5,029,329

)

The difference between cost amounts for financial statement and federal income tax purposes is due primarily to timing differences in recognizing certain gains and losses in security transactions.

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Concluded)

 

April 30, 2022  

  

As of the tax period ended April 30, 2022, each Fund has non-expiring accumulated capital loss carryforwards as follows:

Fund

 

Short-Term

 

Long-Term

 

Total Amount

Cabana Target Drawdown 5 ETF

 

$

4,660,397

 

$

 

$

4,660,397

Cabana Target Drawdown 7 ETF

 

 

54,713,876

 

 

 

 

54,713,876

Cabana Target Drawdown 10 ETF

 

 

118,765,630

 

 

68,869

 

 

118,834,499

Cabana Target Drawdown 13 ETF

 

 

69,237,048

 

 

23,583

 

 

69,260,631

Cabana Target Drawdown 16 ETF

 

 

41,949,240

 

 

10,961

 

 

41,960,201

Cabana Target Leading Sector Aggressive ETF

 

 

105,573,062

 

 

 

 

105,573,062

Cabana Target Leading Sector Conservative ETF

 

 

10,894,862

 

 

 

 

10,894,862

Cabana Target Leading Sector Moderate ETF

 

 

17,768,892

 

 

 

 

17,768,892

To the extent that the Fund may realize future net capital gains, those gains will be offset by any of its unused capital loss carryforward. Future capital loss carryover utilization in any given year may be subject to Code limitations.

Note 8 – Recent Market Events

The spread of COVID-19 around the world has caused significant volatility in U.S. and international markets. There is significant uncertainty around the breadth and duration of business disruptions related to the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as its impact on the U.S. and international economies. The operational and financial performance of the issuers of securities in which the Funds invest depends on future developments, including the duration and spread of the outbreak, and such developments may in turn impact the value of each Fund’s investments. The ultimate impact of the pandemic on the financial performance of each Fund’s investments is not reasonably able to be estimated at this time.

On February 24, 2022, Russia engaged in military actions in the sovereign territory of Ukraine. The current political and financial uncertainty surrounding Russia and Ukraine may increase market volatility and the economic risk of investing in securities in these countries and may also cause uncertainty for the global economy and broader financial markets. The ultimate fallout and long-term impact from these events are not known.

Note 9 – Events Subsequent to the Fiscal Period End

In preparing these financial statements, management has evaluated events and transactions for potential recognition or disclosure through the date the financial statements were issued. Management has determined there are no subsequent events that would require disclosure in a Fund’s financial statements.

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

 

April 30, 2022  

  

To the Shareholders of Cabana Target Drawdown 5 ETF, Cabana Target Drawdown 7 ETF, Cabana Target Drawdown 10 ETF, Cabana Target Drawdown 13 ETF, Cabana Target Drawdown 16 ETF, Cabana Target Leading Sector Aggressive ETF, Cabana Target Leading Sector Conservative ETF, and Cabana Target Leading Sector Moderate ETF and Board of Trustees of Exchange Listed Funds Trust

Opinion on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities, including the schedules of investments, of Exchange Listed Funds Trust comprising the funds listed below, as of April 30, 2022, the related statements of operations, the statements of changes in net assets, the related notes, and the financial highlights for each of the periods indicated below (collectively referred to as the “financial statements”). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of each of the Funds as of April 30, 2022, the results of their operations, the changes in net assets, and the financial highlights for each of the periods indicated below in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

Fund Name

 

Statements of
Operations

 

Statements of
Changes in
Net Assets

 

Financial
Highlights

Cabana Target Drawdown 5 ETF,
Cabana Target Drawdown 7 ETF,
Cabana Target Drawdown 10 ETF,
Cabana Target Drawdown 13 ETF, and
Cabana Target Drawdown 16 ETF

 

For the year ended April 30, 2022

 

For the year ended April 30, 2022, and for the period from September 17, 2020 (commencement of operations) through April 30, 2021.

Cabana Target Leading Sector Aggressive ETF,
Cabana Target Leading Sector Conservative ETF, and
Cabana Target Leading Sector Moderate ETF

 

For the period from July 13, 2021 (commencement of operations) through April 30, 2022.

Basis for Opinion

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

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

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of April 30, 2022, by correspondence with the custodian and brokers; when replies were not received from brokers, we performed alternative procedures. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

We have served as the auditor of one or more investment companies advised by Exchange Traded Concepts, LLC since 2012.

COHEN & COMPANY, LTD.
Cleveland, Ohio
June 29, 2022

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EXCHANGE LISTED FUNDS TRUST

DISCLOSURE OF FUND EXPENSES

 

April 30, 2022  

(Unaudited)  

All ETFs have operating expenses. As a shareholder of a Fund, you incur an advisory fee. In addition to the advisory fee, a shareholder may pay brokerage expenses, taxes, interest, litigation expenses and other extraordinary expenses (including acquired fund fees and expenses), if any. It is important for you to understand the impact of these ongoing costs on your investment returns. Shareholders may incur brokerage commissions on their purchases and sales of Funds’ shares, which are not reflected in these examples.

The following examples use the annualized expense ratio and are intended to help you understand the ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in a Fund and to compare these costs with those of other funds. The examples are based on an investment of $1,000 made at the beginning of the period shown and held for the entire period (unless otherwise noted below). The table below illustrates each Fund’s cost in two ways:

Actual Fund Return

This section helps you to estimate the actual expenses after fee waivers that the Fund may incurred over the period. The “Expenses Paid During Period” column shows the actual dollar expense cost incurred by a $1,000 investment in the Fund, and the “Ending Account Value” number is derived from deducting that expense cost from the Fund’s gross investment return.

You can use this information, together with the actual amount you invested in the Fund, to estimate the expenses you paid over that period. Simply divide your actual account value by $1,000 to arrive at a ratio (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply that ratio by the number shown for your Fund under “Expenses Paid During Period.”

Hypothetical 5% Return

This section helps you compare your Fund’s costs with those of other funds. It assumes that the Fund had an annual 5% return before expenses during the year, but that the expense ratio for the period is unchanged. This example is useful in making comparisons because the SEC requires all funds to make this 5% calculation. You can assess your Fund’s comparative cost by comparing the hypothetical result for your Fund in the “Expenses Paid During Period” column with those that appear in the same charts in the shareholder reports for other funds.

NOTE: Because the return is set at 5% for comparison purposes – NOT your Fund’s actual return – the account values shown may not apply to your specific investment.

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EXCHANGE LISTED FUNDS TRUST

DISCLOSURE OF FUND EXPENSES (Concluded)

 

April 30, 2022  

(Unaudited)  

Beginning
Account Value
November 1,
2021

Ending
Account Value
April 30,
2022

Annualized
Expense
Ratio

Expenses Paid
During Period
(1)

Cabana Target Drawdown 5 ETF

       

Actual Performance

$1,000.00

$872.90

0.59%

$2.74

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

$1,000.00

$1,021.87

0.59%

$2.96

Cabana Target Drawdown 7 ETF

       

Actual Performance

$1,000.00

$875.10

0.59%

$2.74

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

$1,000.00

$1,021.87

0.59%

$2.96

Cabana Target Drawdown 10 ETF

       

Actual Performance

$1,000.00

$866.40

0.60%

$2.78

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

$1,000.00

$1,021.82

0.60%

$3.01

Cabana Target Drawdown 13 ETF

       

Actual Performance

$1,000.00

$793.30

0.60%

$2.67

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

$1,000.00

$1,021.82

0.60%

$3.01

Cabana Target Drawdown 16 ETF

       

Actual Performance

$1,000.00

$792.70

0.60%

$2.67

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

$1,000.00

$1,021.82

0.60%

$3.01

Cabana Target Leading Sector Aggressive ETF

       

Actual Performance

$1,000.00

$759.50

0.59%

$2.57

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

$1,000.00

$1,021.87

0.59%

$2.96

Cabana Target Leading Sector Conservative ETF

       

Actual Performance

$1,000.00

$848.70

0.59%

$2.70

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

$1,000.00

$1,021.87

0.59%

$2.96

Cabana Target Leading Sector Moderate ETF

       

Actual Performance

$1,000.00

$831.00

0.59%

$2.68

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

$1,000.00

$1,021.87

0.59%

$2.96

(1)  Expenses paid during the period are equal to each Fund’s annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181 (the number of days in the most recent six-month period), then divided by 365.

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EXCHANGE LISTED FUNDS TRUST

REVIEW OF LIQUIDITY RISK MANAGEMENT PROGRAM

 

April 30, 2022  

(Unaudited)  

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

The Adviser, which is the administrator of the Program, has formed a Liquidity Risk Working Group (“LRWG”) consisting of certain individuals from the Adviser’s portfolio management, capital markets and compliance teams. The LRWG is responsible for conducting an initial assessment of the liquidity risk of the Funds and to manage the liquidity risk of the Funds on an ongoing basis. Meetings of the LRWG are held no less than monthly.

At the February 2022 meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Trust, the Trustees received a report pertaining to the operation, adequacy, and effectiveness of implementation of the Program for the period ended December 31, 2021. The report concluded that the Program is adequately designed to assess and manage the Funds’ liquidity risk and has been effectively implemented. The report reflected that no material changes have been made to the Program since its implementation.

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

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EXCHANGE LISTED FUNDS TRUST

BOARD CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF ADVISORY AND
SUB
-ADVISORY AGREEMENTS

 

April 30, 2022  

(Unaudited)  

At a meeting held on February 22, 2022 (the “Meeting”), the Board of Trustees (the “Board”) of Exchange Listed Funds Trust (the “Trust”) considered and approved the continuance of the following agreements (the “Agreements”) with respect to the Cabana Target Drawdown 5 ETF, Cabana Target Drawdown 7 ETF, Cabana Target Drawdown 10 ETF, Cabana Target Drawdown 13 ETF, and Cabana Target Drawdown 16 ETF (the “Funds”):

      the investment advisory agreement between the Trust, on behalf of the Fund, and Exchange Traded Concepts, LLC (“ETC”); and

      the sub advisory agreement between ETC and Cabana LLC (“Cabana”), pursuant to which Cabana provides sub-advisory services to the Funds.

Pursuant to Section 15 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “1940 Act”), the Agreement must be approved by a vote of (i) the Trustees or the shareholders of the Fund and (ii) a majority of the Trustees who are not parties to the Agreement or “interested persons” of any party thereto, as defined in the 1940 Act (the “Independent Trustees”), cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on such approval. In connection with its consideration of such approvals, the Board must request and evaluate, and ETC is required to furnish, such information as may be reasonably necessary to evaluate the terms of the Agreement. In addition, rules under the 1940 Act require an investment company to disclose in its shareholder reports the material factors and the conclusions with respect thereto that formed the basis for the Board’s approval of an investment advisory agreement.

Although the 1940 Act requires that the Agreement be approved by the in-person vote of a majority of the Independent Trustees, the Meeting was held virtually through the internet in view of the health risks associated with holding an in-person meeting during the COVID-19 pandemic and possible restrictions on gatherings. The Meeting was held in reliance on an order issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission that provides temporary relief from the in-person voting requirements of the 1940 Act with respect to the approval of a fund’s advisory agreement in response to the challenges arising in connection with the COVID-19 pandemic.

Consistent with these responsibilities, prior to the Meeting, the Board reviewed written materials from ETC and, at the Meeting, representatives from ETC presented additional oral and written information to help the Board evaluate the Agreement. Among other things, representatives from ETC provided an overview of its advisory business, including investment personnel and investment processes. Prior to the Meeting, the Trustees met to review and discuss certain information provided. During the Meeting, the Board discussed the materials it received, including a memorandum from legal counsel to the Independent Trustees on the responsibilities of Trustees in considering the approval of investment advisory agreements under the 1940 Act, considered ETC’s oral presentations, and deliberated on the approval of the Agreement in light of this information. Throughout the process, the Trustees were afforded the opportunity to ask questions of and request additional materials from ETC. The Independent Trustees were assisted in their review by independent legal counsel and met with counsel separately and without management present.

In considering whether to approve the continuance of the agreements, the Board took into consideration (i) the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by ETC and Cabana to the Funds; (ii) each Fund’s performance; (iii) ETC’s and Cabana’s costs of and profits realized from providing such services, including any fall-out benefits enjoyed by ETC and Cabana or their respective affiliates; (iv) comparative fee and expense data for the Funds; (v) the extent to which the advisory fees for the Funds reflect economies of scale shared with Fund shareholders; and (vi) other factors the Board deemed to be relevant. The Independent Trustees were assisted in their review by independent legal counsel and met with counsel separately without management present.

Nature, Extent, and Quality of Services

With respect to the nature, extent, and quality of the services provided to the Funds, the Board considered ETC’s and Cabana’s specific responsibilities in all aspects of day-to-day management of the Funds. The Board noted that (i) ETC’s responsibilities include overseeing the activities of Cabana, monitoring compliance with various policies and procedures and applicable securities regulations, quarterly reporting to the Board, and implementing Board directives as they relate to the Fund, and (ii) Cabana’s responsibilities include portfolio management, trading portfolio securities and other investment instruments on behalf of the

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EXCHANGE LISTED FUNDS TRUST

BOARD CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF ADVISORY AND
SUB
-ADVISORY AGREEMENTS (Continued)

 

April 30, 2022  

(Unaudited)  

Funds, selecting broker-dealers to execute purchase and sale transactions, determining the daily baskets of deposit securities and cash components, executing portfolio securities trades for purchases and redemptions of Fund shares, quarterly reporting to the Board, and implementing Board directives as they relate to the Funds, subject to the supervision of ETC and oversight of the Board. The Board considered the qualifications, experience, and responsibilities of ETC’s and Cabana’s investment personnel, the quality of ETC’s and Cabana’s compliance infrastructures, and the determination of the Trust’s Chief Compliance Officer that ETC and Cabana have appropriate compliance policies and procedures in place. The Board noted that it had been provided with ETC’s and Cabana’s registration forms on Form ADV as well as ETC’s and Cabana’s responses to a detailed series of questions, which included a description of ETC’s and Cabana’s operations, service offerings, personnel, compliance program, risk management program, and financial condition.

The Board considered ETC’s experience working with ETFs, including the Funds and other series of the Trust, and other ETFs outside of the Trust. The Board also considered other services provided to the Funds by ETC, such as arranging for transfer agency, custody, fund administration and accounting, and other non-distribution related services necessary for the Funds to operate; administering the Funds’ business affairs; providing office facilities and equipment and certain clerical, bookkeeping, and administrative services; liaising with and reporting to the Board on matters relating to Fund operations, portfolio management and other matters essential to the Funds’ business activities; supervising each Fund’s registration as an investment company and the offering of each Fund’s shares to the public, including oversight and preparation of regulatory filings; working with ETF market participants, including authorized participants, market makers, and exchanges, two help facilitate an orderly trading environment for each Fund’s shares; and providing its officers and employees to serve as officers or Trustees of the Trust.

Based on the factors discussed above, as well as those discussed below, the Board concluded that it was satisfied with the nature, extent, and quality of services provided to the Funds by ETC and Cabana.

Performance

The Board reviewed the Funds’ performance in light of their stated investment objectives, noting that each Fund is actively managed. The Board was provided with reports regarding the past performance of the Funds, including a report prepared by an independent third party comparing each Fund’s performance with the performance of a group of peer funds for various time periods. The Board noted that the Fund’s performance was generally in line with the peer group for the time periods measured. In reviewing each Fund’s performance, the Board took into account that the Funds have had a relatively short operating history over which to consider performance. The Board further noted that it received regular reports regarding the Fund’s performance at its quarterly meetings.

Cost of Advisory Services and Profitability

The Board reviewed the advisory fee paid to ETC and the sub-advisory fee paid by ETC to Cabana for Cabana’s services provided to the Funds under the agreements. The Board reviewed a report prepared an independent third party comparing each Fund’s advisory fee to those paid by a group of peer funds. The Board noted that the fees for each Fund are within the range of advisory fees paid by peer funds. The Board also considered that ETC has contractually agreed to waive its fees and reimburse expenses for each Fund to ensure that the total operating expenses of each Fund do not exceed a certain amount. The Board discussed that the advisory fee for each Fund is a “unitary fee,” meaning that each Fund pays no expenses other than the advisory fee and certain expenses customarily excluded from unitary fee arrangements, and that the sub-advisory fees paid to Cabana are paid out of the advisory fees. The Board noted that ETC is responsible for compensating the Funds’ other service providers and paying each Fund’s other expenses out of its own advisory fees and resources and that, while Cabana has assumed such responsibility, ETC is ultimately responsible for ensuring the obligation to the Funds is satisfied. The Board also considered that, under each Fund’s investment strategy, the Fund invests in other investment companies, which causes the Fund to indirectly bear the operating expenses of those other investment companies. With respect to the assets of the Funds invested in underlying investment companies, the Board determined that each Fund’s advisory fee is based on services that ETC and Cabana provide to the Funds that are in addition to, not duplicative of, the services provided to the underlying investment companies by their investment advisers. The Board considered that the sub-advisory fees reflect an arm’s length negotiation between ETC and Cabana. The Board further determined that the fees reflected a reasonable allocation of the advisory fee paid to ETC given the work performed by each firm. The Board

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EXCHANGE LISTED FUNDS TRUST

BOARD CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF ADVISORY AND
SUB
-ADVISORY AGREEMENTS (Concluded)

 

April 30, 2022  

(Unaudited)  

considered the costs and expenses incurred by ETC and Cabana in providing advisory and sub-advisory services, evaluated the compensation and benefits received by each of ETC and Cabana from its relationship with the Funds, and reviewed profitability analyses from ETC and Cabana with respect to each Fund. In light of the foregoing information, the Board concluded that the advisory and sub-advisory fees were reasonable in light of the services rendered.

Economies of Scale

The Board considered for the Funds whether economies of scale have been realized. The Board concluded that no significant economies of scale have been realized by the Fund and that the Board will have the opportunity to periodically reexamine whether such economies have been achieved.

Conclusion

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

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EXCHANGE LISTED FUNDS TRUST

OTHER INFORMATION

 

April 30, 2022  

(Unaudited)  

Tax Information

For the period ended April 30, 2022, the Funds listed below had a percentage of the dividends paid from net investment income, including short-term capital gains (if any) designated as qualified dividend income.

Fund

 

Qualified Dividend
Income

Cabana Target Drawdown 5 ETF

 

69.71%

Cabana Target Drawdown 7 ETF

 

79.54%

Cabana Target Drawdown 10 ETF

 

80.90%

Cabana Target Drawdown 13 ETF

 

91.66%

Cabana Target Drawdown 16 ETF

 

91.21%

Cabana Target Leading Sector Aggressive ETF

 

100.00%

Cabana Target Leading Sector Conservative ETF

 

88.16%

Cabana Target Leading Sector Moderate ETF

 

100.00%

For the period ended April 30, 2022, the Funds listed below had a percentage of the dividends paid from net investment income, including short-term capital gains (if any), qualify for the dividends received deduction available to corporate shareholders.       

Fund

 

Corporate
Dividends Received
Deduction

Cabana Target Drawdown 5 ETF

 

35.25%

Cabana Target Drawdown 7 ETF

 

59.53%

Cabana Target Drawdown 10 ETF

 

36.05%

Cabana Target Drawdown 13 ETF

 

31.80%

Cabana Target Drawdown 16 ETF

 

33.83%

Cabana Target Leading Sector Aggressive ETF

 

61.38%

Cabana Target Leading Sector Conservative ETF

 

35.40%

Cabana Target Leading Sector Moderate ETF

 

37.22%

Premium/Discount information

Information regarding how often the Shares of each Fund traded on the Exchange at a price above (i.e., at a premium) or below (i.e., at a discount) the NAV of each Fund for various time periods can be found on the Funds’ website at www.cabanaetfs.com.

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EXCHANGE LISTED FUNDS TRUST

TRUSTEES

 

April 30, 2022  

(Unaudited)  

Set forth below is information about each of the persons currently serving as a Trustee of the Trust. The address of each Trustee of the Trust is c/o Exchange Listed Funds Trust, 10900 Hefner Pointe Drive, Suite 400, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73120. The Funds’ Statements of Additional Information (“SAIs”) contains additional information about the Trust’s Trustees. The SAIs are available without charge, upon request, by calling toll-free (866) 239-9536 or at www.cabanaetfs.com.

Name and 
Year of Birth

Position(s) 
Held with 
the Trust

Term of Office 
and Length of 
Time Served(1)

Principal 
Occupation(s) 
During
 Past 5 Years

Number of 
Portfolios 
in Fund 
Complex
(2) 
Overseen
By Trustee

Other Directorships
held by Trustee
During the Past 5 Years

Interested Trustee

Richard Hogan
(1961)

Trustee and Secretary

Since 2012

Director, Exchange Traded Concepts, LLC (since 2011); Private Investor (since 2002); Secretary, Exchange Traded Concepts Trust (since 2011); Managing Member, Yorkville ETF Advisors (2011 to 2016).

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Board Member, Peconic Land Trust of Suffolk County, NY.

Independent Trustees

         

Timothy J. Jacoby
(1952)

Trustee

Since 2014

None.

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Independent Trustee, Bridge Builder Trust (since 2022) (15 portfolios); Independent Trustee, Edward Jones Money Market Fund (since 2017); Audit Committee Chair, Perth Mint Physical Gold ETF (2018 to 2020).

Linda Petrone
(1962)

Trustee

Since 2019

Founding Partner, Sage Search Advisors (since 2012).

39

None.

Stuart Strauss(3)
(1953)

Trustee

Since 2022

Partner, Dechert LLP (2009 to 2020).

39

None.

(1)  Each Trustee shall serve during the continued life of the Trust until he or she dies, resigns, is declared bankrupt or incompetent by a court of competent jurisdiction, or is removed.

(2)  The fund complex includes each series of the Trust and of Exchange Traded Concepts Trust.

(3)  Mr. Strauss was elected as an Independent Trustee effective January 24, 2022.

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EXCHANGE LISTED FUNDS TRUST

OFFICERS

 

April 30, 2022  

(Unaudited)  

Set forth below is information about each of the persons currently serving as officers of the Trust. The address of each officer of the Trust is c/o Exchange Listed Funds Trust, 10900 Hefner Pointe Drive, Suite 400, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73120.

Name and
Year of Birth

Position(s) Held
with the Trust

Term of Office
and Length of
Time Served(1)

Principal Occupation(s)
During Past 5 Years

J. Garrett Stevens
(1979)

President

Since 2012

Investment Adviser/Vice President, T.S. Phillips Investments, Inc. (since 2000); Chief Executive Officer, Exchange Traded Concepts, LLC (since 2009); and President, Exchange Traded Concepts Trust (since 2011).

Richard Hogan
(1961)

Trustee and Secretary

Since 2012

Director, Exchange Traded Concepts, LLC (since 2011); Private Investor (since 2003); Secretary, Exchange Traded Concepts Trust (since 2011); Board Member, Peconic Land Trust (2012 to 2016); Managing Member, Yorkville ETF Advisors (2011 to 2016).

Christopher W. Roleke
(1972)

Treasurer

Since 2012

Controller, Exchange Traded Concepts, LLC (since 2022); Managing Director/Fund Principal Financial Officer, Foreside Management Services, LLC (2011 to 2022).

James J. Baker Jr.
(1951)

Assistant Treasurer

Since 2015

Managing Partner, Exchange Traded Concepts, LLC (since 2011); Managing Partner, Yorkville ETF Advisors (2012 to 2016); Vice President, Goldman Sachs (2000 to 2011).

Matthew Fleischer
(1983)

Chief Compliance Officer

Since 2021

Chief Compliance Officer, Exchange Listed Funds Trust (since 2021); Chief Compliance Officer, Exchange Traded Concepts Trust (since 2021); Vice President, Compliance, Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., Goldman Sachs Asset Management Funds (2017 to 2021); Associate Counsel, Ameriprise Financial, Columbia Threadneedle Funds (2015 to 2017).

(1)  Each officer serves at the pleasure of the Board.

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10900 Hefner Pointe Drive, Suite 400
Oklahoma City, OK 73120

Investment Adviser:

Exchange Traded Concepts, LLC

10900 Hefner Pointe Drive, Suite 400

Oklahoma City, OK 73120

Investment Sub-Adviser:

Cabana Asset Management

220 S. School Ave.

Fayetteville, AR 72701

Distributor:

Foreside Fund Services, LLC

Three Canal Plaza, Suite 100

Portland, ME 04101

Legal Counsel:

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP

1111 Pennsylvania Avenue NW

Washington, DC 20004

Proxy Voting Information

Exchange Traded Concepts’ proxy voting policies and procedures are attached to the Funds’ SAIs, which are available without charge by visiting the Funds’ website at www.cabanaetfs.com or the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov or by calling toll free (866) 239-9536.

In addition, a description of how each Fund voted proxies relating to its portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available without charge upon request by calling toll free (866) 239-9536 or on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.

Quarterly Portfolio Holdings Information

Each Fund files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of its fiscal period as an exhibit to its reports on Form N-PORT within sixty days after the end of the period. Each Fund’s Form N-PORT reports are available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. In addition, each Fund’s full portfolio holdings are updated daily and available on the Fund’s website at www.cabanaetfs.com.

This report has been prepared for shareholders and may be distributed to others only if preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus.