Horizon Kinetics ETFs

 

Horizon Kinetics Inflation Beneficiaries ETF (INFL)

 

Horizon Kinetics Blockchain Development ETF (BCDF)

 

Horizon Kinetics Medical ETF (MEDX)

 

Horizon Kinetics SPAC Active ETF (SPAQ)

 

Horizon Kinetics Energy and Remediation ETF (NVIR)

 

 

SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT

 

June 30, 2023
(Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Horizon Kinetics ETFs

Table of Contents

(Unaudited)

 

   

Shareholder Expense Example

2

Schedules of Investments

4

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

13

Statements of Operations

15

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

17

Financial Highlights

22

Notes to Financial Statements

29

Supplemental Information

40

Board Consideration and Approval of Advisory and Sub-Advisory Agreements

42

Review of Liquidity Risk Management Program

46

 

 

1

 

 

Horizon Kinetics ETFs

Shareholder Expense Example

(Unaudited)

 

As a shareholder of the Funds you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including brokerage commissions on purchases and sales of Fund shares; and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees and other fund expenses. The following example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars and cents) of investing in the Funds and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other funds. The examples are based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held throughout the entire period (January 1, 2023 to June 30, 2023).

 

ACTUAL EXPENSES

 

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

 

HYPOTHETICAL EXAMPLE FOR COMPARISON PURPOSES

 

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

 

 

Beginning
Account Value
1/1/23

Ending
Account Value
6/30/23

Annualized
Expense
Ratios

Expenses
Paid During
the Period
(1)

Horizon Kinetics Inflation Beneficiaries ETF

       

Actual

$ 1,000.00

$ 979.70

0.85%

$ 4.17

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

$ 1,000.00

$ 1,020.58

0.85%

$ 4.26

Horizon Kinetics Blockchain Development ETF

 

 

 

 

Actual

$ 1,000.00

$ 1,097.00

0.85%

$ 4.42

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

$ 1,000.00

$ 1,020.58

0.85%

$ 4.26

Horizon Kinetics Medical ETF

 

 

 

 

Actual

$ 1,000.00

$ 969.90

0.93%

$ 4.54

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

$ 1,000.00

$ 1,020.18

0.93%

$ 4.66

Horizon Kinetics SPAC Active ETF

 

 

 

 

Actual

$ 1,000.00

$ 1,034.30

0.86%

$ 4.34

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

$ 1,000.00

$ 1,020.53

0.86%

$ 4.31

 

(1)

Expenses are calculated using the Fund’s annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value for the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the six-month period).

 

2

 

 

Horizon Kinetics ETFs

Shareholder Expense Example

(Unaudited) (Continued)

 

 

Hypothetical
Account Value
1/1/23

Beginning
Account Value
2/21/23^

Ending
Account Value
6/30/23

Annualized
Expense
Ratios

Expenses
Paid During
the Period

Horizon Kinetics Energy and Remediation ETF

         

Actual

N/A

$ 1,000.00

$ 1,014.90

0.85%

$ 3.05(1)

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

$ 1,000.00

N/A

$ 1,020.58

0.85%

$ 3.29(2)

 

^

Fund commenced operations on February 21, 2023.

 

(1)

Actual expenses are calculated using the Fund’s annualized expense ratio multiplied by the average account value during the period, multiplied by the number of days since inception, 130 days, and divided by the number of days in the most recent twelve-month period, 365 days.

 

(2)

Hypothetical expenses are calculated using the Fund’s annualized expense ratio multiplied by the average account value during the period, multiplied by the number of days in the most recent six-month period, 181 days, and divided by the number of days in the most recent twelve-month period, 365 days.

 

3

 

 

Horizon Kinetics Inflation Beneficiaries ETF

Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2023 (Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

Shares

   

Value

 

COMMON STOCKS — 98.8%

Aerospace & Defense — 2.9%

CACI International, Inc. - Class A (a)

    89,305     $ 30,438,716  
                 

Agriculture Operations — 9.4%

               

Archer-Daniels-Midland Co.

    627,238       47,394,103  

Bunge Ltd. (b)

    345,015       32,552,165  

Clarkson PLC (b)

    92,250       3,471,528  

Wilmar International Ltd. (b)

    4,945,217       13,885,414  
              97,303,210  

Fertilizer — 2.1%

               

Nutrien Ltd.

    369,807       21,837,103  
                 

Global Exchanges — 13.7%

               

ASX Ltd. (b)

    639,742       26,828,206  

Aurubis AG (b)

    285,030       24,423,413  

Deutsche Boerse AG (b)

    177,162       32,684,291  

Japan Exchange Group, Inc. (b)

    432,656       7,507,533  

Singapore Exchange Ltd. (b)

    3,937,403       27,959,096  

TMX Group Ltd. (a)(b)

    1,008,395       22,716,989  
              142,119,528  

Insurance Brokers — 3.7%

               

Marsh & McLennan Cos., Inc.

    205,880       38,721,910  
                 

Investment Management & Advisory Services — 0.6%

               

Sprott, Inc. (b)(d)

    201,384       6,524,842  
                 

Medical Labs & Testing Services — 2.6%

               

Charles River Laboratories International, Inc. (a)

    129,102       27,143,696  
                 

Medical, Biomedical & Genetics — 1.0%

               

Royalty Pharma PLC - Class A (b)

    332,839     10,231,471  
                 

Metal, Diversified — 6.5%

               

Altius Minerals Corp. (a)(b)

    508,108       8,409,269  

Cameco Corp. (b)

    660,074       20,680,119  

Glencore PLC (b)

    6,785,296       38,344,509  
              67,433,897  

Metal, Iron — 3.7%

               

Deterra Royalties Ltd. (b)

    6,336,092       19,401,063  

Labrador Iron Ore Royalty Corp. (a)(b)(d)

    322,206       7,567,854  

Mesabi Trust

    550,552       11,236,766  
              38,205,683  

Oil Company, Exploration & Production — 23.1%

               

Permian Basin Royalty Trust

    1,100,830       27,443,692  

PrairieSky Royalty, Ltd. (a)(b)(d)

    3,545,419       62,053,205  

Sabine Royalty Trust

    26,628       1,755,850  

San Juan Basin Royalty Trust (d)

    106,929       794,482  

Sitio Royalties Corp. (d)

    1,629,860       42,816,422  

Texas Pacific Land Corp.

    36,945       48,638,093  

Topaz Energy Corp. (a)(b)

    525,495       8,192,679  

Viper Energy Partners LP

    1,764,183       47,333,030  
              239,027,453  

Pipelines — 2.9%

               

Cheniere Energy, Inc.

    197,540       30,097,194  
                 

Precious Metals — 13.1%

               

Franco-Nevada Corp. (b)

    311,454       44,413,341  

Metalla Royalty & Streaming Ltd. (a)(b)

    390,000       1,692,600  

Osisko Gold Royalties Ltd. (b)

    1,786,644       27,460,718  

Sandstorm Gold Ltd. (b)

    2,233,668       11,436,380  

Wheaton Precious Metals Corp. (b)

    1,164,617       50,334,747  
              135,337,786  

Private Equity — 0.5%

               

Brookfield Asset Management Ltd. (b)

    158,303       5,165,427  
                 

Real Estate Management & Services — 2.5%

               

CBRE Group, Inc. - Class A (a)

    321,346       25,935,836  
                 

Real Estate Operators & Developers — 1.5%

               

The St. Joe Co.

    319,308       15,435,349  
                 

Securities & Commodities Exchanges — 5.6%

               

CME Group, Inc.

    85,436       15,830,436  

Intercontinental Exchange, Inc.

    375,035       42,408,958  
              58,239,394  

 

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

 

4

 

 

Horizon Kinetics Inflation Beneficiaries ETF

Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2023 (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

 

 

Shares

   

Value

 

Timber — 3.2%

               

West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. (b)

    386,866     $ 33,262,739  

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $1,067,216,208)

            1,022,461,234  
                 

PARTNERSHIPS — 0.7%

               

Oil Company, Exploration & Production — 0.7%

               

Dorchester Minerals LP

    241,755       7,242,980  

TOTAL PARTNERSHIPS (Cost $2,002,583)

            7,242,980  
                 

SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS — 0.4%

               

Deposit Accounts — 0.4%

               

U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account, 5.35% (c)

    4,101,288       4,101,288  

TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $4,101,288)

            4,101,288  
                 

INVESTMENTS PURCHASED WITH PROCEEDS FROM SECURITIES LENDING — 4.7%

               

U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account, 5.35% (c)

    48,266,085       48,266,085  

TOTAL INVESTMENTS PURCHASED WITH PROCEEDS FROM SECURITIES LENDING (Cost $48,266,085)

            48,266,085  
                 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 104.6% (Cost $1,121,586,164)

            1,082,071,587  

Other assets and liabilities, net — (4.6)%

            (47,612,670 )

NET ASSETS — 100.0%

          $ 1,034,458,917  

 

PLC

Public Limited Company

 

(a)

Non-income producing security.

 

(b)

Foreign issued security, or represents a foreign issued security.

 

(c)

The rate shown is the seven-day yield at period end.

 

(d)

All or a portion of this security is on loan as of June 30, 2023. The market value of securities out on loan is $46,505,935.

 

COUNTRY

 

Percentage of
Net Assets

 

United States

    50.6 %

Canada

    26.1 %*

Germany

    5.5 %

Australia

    4.5 %

Singapore

    4.0 %

Jersey

    3.7 %

Bermuda

    3.1 %

United Kingdom

    1.3 %

Japan

    0.7 %

Total Country

    99.5 %

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS

    0.4 %

INVESTMENTS PURCHASED WITH PROCEEDS FROM SECURITIES LENDING

    4.7 %

TOTAL INVESTMENTS

    104.6 %

Other assets and liabilities, net

    (4.6 )%

NET ASSETS

    100.0 %

 

*

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

 

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

 

5

 

 

Horizon Kinetics Blockchain Development ETF

Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2023 (Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

Shares

   

Value

 

COMMON STOCKS — 92.9%

Aerospace & Defense — 12.3%

Science Applications International Corp.

    1,335     $ 150,161  

CACI International, Inc. - Class A (a)

    535       182,350  
              332,511  

Capital Markets — 24.6%

               

Bakkt Holdings, Inc.(a)(d)

    69,965       86,057  

Galaxy Digital Holdings Ltd.(a)(b)

    28,655       124,083  

MarketAxess Holdings, Inc.

    305       79,733  

OTC Markets Group, Inc.

    725       41,760  

Tradeweb Markets, Inc. - Class A

    1,253       85,806  

Urbana Corp. - Class A (b)

    44,882       128,210  

WisdomTree Investments, Inc.

    17,630       120,942  
              666,591  

Global Exchanges — 37.0% (e)

               

ASX, Ltd. (b)

    3,085       129,373  

Cboe Global Markets, Inc.

    1,010       139,390  

Deutsche Boerse AG (b)

    935       172,496  

Japan Exchange Group, Inc. (b)

    6,770       117,474  

London Stock Exchange Group PLC (b)

    1,265       134,546  

Nasdaq, Inc.

    900       44,865  

Singapore Exchange, Ltd. (b)

    17,910       127,177  

TMX Group, Ltd. (b)

    6,035       135,956  
              1,001,277  

IT Services — 9.3%

               

Applied Digital Corp. (a)(d)

    14,470       135,295  

Digital Garage, Inc. (b)

    4,390       116,481  
              251,776  
                 

Securities & Commodities Exchanges — 9.7%

               

CME Group, Inc.

    630     116,733  

Intercontinental Exchange, Inc.

    1,280       144,742  
              261,475  

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $2,438,232)

            2,513,630  
                 

SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS — 7.1%

               

Deposit Accounts — 7.1%

               

U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account, 5.35% (c)

    191,900       191,900  

TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $191,900)

            191,900  
                 

INVESTMENTS PURCHASED WITH PROCEEDS FROM SECURITIES LENDING — 7.8%

               

U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account, 5.35% (c)

    211,470       211,470  

TOTAL INVESTMENTS PURCHASED WITH PROCEEDS FROM SECURITIES LENDING (Cost $211,470)

            211,470  
                 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS (Cost $2,841,602) — 107.8%

            2,917,000  

Other assets and liabilities, net — (7.8)%

            (211,333 )

NET ASSETS — 100.0%

          $ 2,705,667  

 

PLC

Public Limited Company

 

(a)

Non-income producing security.

 

(b)

Foreign issued security, or represents a foreign issued security.

 

(c)

The rate shown is the seven-day yield at period end.

 

(d)

All or a portion of this security is on loan as of June 30, 2023. The market value of securities out on loan is $218,649.

 

(e)

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

 

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

 

6

 

 

Horizon Kinetics Blockchain Development ETF

Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2023 (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

COUNTRY

 

Percentage of
Net Assets

 

United States

    49.1 %

Canada

    14.3 %

Japan

    8.6 %

Germany

    6.4 %

United Kingdom

    5.0 %

Australia

    4.8 %

Singapore

    4.7 %

Total Country

    92.9 %

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS

    7.1 %

INVESTMENTS PURCHASED WITH PROCEEDS FROM SECURITIES LENDING

    7.8 %

TOTAL INVESTMENTS

    107.8 %

Other assets and liabilities, net

    (7.8 )%

NET ASSETS

    100.0 %

 

 

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

 

7

 

 

Horizon Kinetics Medical ETF

Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2023 (Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

Shares

   

Value

 

COMMON STOCKS — 98.0%

Cosmetics & Toiletries — 0.7%

Haleon PLC (b)(e)

    14,673     $ 122,960  
                 

Diagnostic Equipment — 0.8%

               

Pacific Biosciences of California, Inc.(a)

    12,000       159,600  
                 

Medical Imaging Systems — 0.4%

               

GE HealthCare Technologies, Inc.

    1,000       81,240  
                 

Medical-Biomedical/Genetics — 38.2% (g)

               

2seventy bio, Inc.(a)

    18,000       182,160  

Allogene Therapeutics, Inc.(a)

    20,000       99,400  

Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(a)

    3,000       569,820  

Amgen, Inc.

    3,500       777,070  

Beam Therapeutics, Inc.(a)

    10,000       319,300  

Bicycle Therapeutics PLC (a)(b)

    15,000       382,800  

Biogen, Inc.(a)

    3,250       925,762  

Bluebird Bio, Inc.(a)

    38,000       125,020  

CRISPR Therapeutics AG (a)(b)

    11,000       617,540  

Editas Medicine, Inc.(a)

    33,000       271,590  

Gilead Sciences, Inc.

    9,000       693,630  

Immune Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)(d)(f)

    1        

Intellia Therapeutics, Inc.(a)

    15,000       611,700  

Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(a)

    13,000       533,390  

Lantern Pharma, Inc.(a)

    30,000       169,200  

Rain Oncology, Inc.(a)(e)

    25,000       30,000  

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(a)

    750       538,905  

Replimune Group, Inc.(a)

    15,000       348,300  

Salarius Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(a)

    32,400       48,276  
              7,243,863  

Medical-Drugs — 57.7% (g)

               

AbbVie, Inc.

    8,000     1,077,840  

Alkermes PLC (a)(b)

    24,000       751,200  

AstraZeneca PLC (b)

    13,000       930,410  

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.

    18,500       1,183,075  

Eli Lilly & Co.

    3,500       1,641,430  

Galectin Therapeutics, Inc.(a)

    56,000       80,640  

GSK PLC (b)

    11,738       418,342  

Johnson & Johnson

    6,000       993,120  

Merck & Co, Inc.

    7,000       807,730  

Novartis AG (b)

    10,000       1,009,100  

Organon & Co.

    8,400       174,804  

Pfizer, Inc.

    27,000       990,360  

Sanofi (b)

    13,000       700,700  

Vanda Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(a)

    27,000       177,930  
              10,936,681  

Medical-Generic Drugs — 0.2%

               

Viatris, Inc.

    3,722       37,146  

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $12,089,420)

            18,581,490  
                 

SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS — 1.9%

               

Deposit Accounts — 1.9%

               

U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account, 5.35%

    363,228       363,228  

TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $363,228)

            363,228  
                 

INVESTMENTS PURCHASED WITH PROCEEDS FROM SECURITIES LENDING — 0.8%

               

U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account, 5.35% (c)

    153,721       153,721  

TOTAL INVESTMENTS PURCHASED WITH PROCEEDS FROM SECURITIES LENDING (Cost $153,721)

            153,721  
                 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 100.7% (Cost $12,606,369)

            19,098,439  

Other assets and liabilities, net — (0.7)%

            (127,336 )

NET ASSETS — 100.0%

          $ 18,971,103  

 

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

 

PLC

Public Limited Company

 

(a)

Non-income producing security.

 

(b)

Foreign issued security, or represents a foreign issued security.

 

(c)

The rate shown is the seven-day yield at period end.

 

(d)

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

 

(e)

All or a portion of this security is on loan as of June 30, 2023. The market value of securities out on loan is $150,768.

 

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

 

8

 

 

Horizon Kinetics Medical ETF

Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2023 (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

(f)

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

 

(g)

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

 

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

 

9

 

 

Horizon Kinetics SPAC Active ETF

Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2023 (Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

Shares

   

Value

 

COMMON STOCKS — 98.9%

Pre-Combination Special Purpose Acquisition Companies — 98.9% (a)

Alchemy Invts Acquisitn Corp. - Class A

    50,000     $ 509,250  

Andretti Acquisition Corp.(b)

    40,015       425,760  

Aura FAT Projects Acquisition Corp.(b)

    17,775       188,059  

Bilander Acquisition Corp.

    39,258       398,469  

Bukit Jalil Global Acquisition 1 Ltd. - Unit (b)

    50,000       509,000  

Cartesian Growth Corp.II (b)

    66,614       710,771  

Chenghe Acquisition Co. (b)

    56,381       603,277  

Consilium Acquisition Corp I Ltd.(b)

    67,251       705,799  

Conyers Park III Acquisition Corp.

    69,000       705,180  

Elliott Opportunity II Corp. (b)

    39,244       406,568  

Embrace Change Acquisition Corp. (b)

    34,624       366,322  

Enphys Acquisition Corp.

    68,296       709,595  

ESH Acquisition Corp. - Unit

    40,000       405,600  

Everest Consolidator Acquisition Corp.

    41,949       446,757  

Golden Star Acquisition Corp. - Unit (b)

    48,000       499,680  

Gores Holdings IX, Inc.

    45,567       467,062  

Infinite Acquisition Corp. (b)

    30,000       317,100  

Inflection Point Acquisition Corp II - Unit (b)

    50,000       506,000  

Investcorp Europe Acquisition Corp I (b)

    58,132       619,978  

Kensington Capital Acquisition Corp V (b)

    76,426       807,058  

KnightSwan Acquisition Corp.

    30,000       317,100  

Live Oak Crestview Climate Acquisition Corp.

    68,117       698,199  

Pearl Holdings Acquisition Corp. (b)

    45,278       478,136  

Screaming Eagle Acquisition Corp. (b)

    58,159       600,782  

SILVERspac, Inc. (b)

    52,015       540,436  

SK Growth Opportunities Corp. (b)

    45,000       476,550  

Spring Valley Acquisition Corp II (b)

    50,000       528,250  

Waverley Capital Acquisition Corp 1 (b)

    20,821       215,914  

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $13,948,192)

            14,162,652  
                 

WARRANTS — 0.0% (c)

               

Alchemy Investments Acquisition Corp., Expiration: November 30, 2027, Exercise Price: $11.50 (b)

    25,000     4,625  

TOTAL WARRANTS (Cost $3,632)

            4,625  
                 

SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS — 2.5%

               

Deposit Accounts — 2.5%

               

U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account, 5.35%

    359,483       359,483  

TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $359,483)

            359,483  
                 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 101.4% (Cost $14,311,307)

            14,526,760  

Other assets and liabilities, net — (1.4)%

            (200,918 )

NET ASSETS — 100.0%

          $ 14,325,842  

 

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

 

(a)

Non-income producing security.

 

(b)

Foreign issued security, or represents a foreign issued security.

 

(c)

Amount is less than 0.05%.

 

COUNTRY

 

Percentage of
Net Assets

 

United States

    24.0 %

Cayman Islands

    74.9 %*

Total Country

    98.9 %

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS

    2.5 %

TOTAL INVESTMENTS

    101.4 %

Other assets and liabilities, net

    (1.4 )%

NET ASSETS

    100.0 %

 

*

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

 

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

 

10

 

 

Horizon Kinetics Energy and Remediation ETF

Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2023 (Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

Shares

   

Value

 

COMMON STOCKS — 93.8%

Chemical-Specialty — 2.0%

Ecolab, Inc.

    264     $ 49,286  
                 

Diagnostic Equipment — 1.6%

               

Danaher Corp.

    164       39,360  
                 

Diagnostic Kits — 1.7%

               

IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. (a)

    84       42,187  
                 

Electronic Measure Instruments — 4.2%

               

Badger Meter, Inc.

    352       51,941  

Itron, Inc. (a)

    736       53,066  
              105,007  

Engineering/R&D Services — 1.4%

               

Fluor Corp. (a)

    1,144       33,863  
                 

Machinery-Electrical — 1.8%

               

Franklin Electric Co, Inc.

    444       45,688  
                 

Machinery-Genral Industry — 1.6%

               

IDEX Corp.

    184       39,608  
                 

Machinery-Pumps — 5.3%

               

Flowserve Corp.

    1,196       44,431  

Watts Water Technologies, Inc.

    236       43,360  

Xylem, Inc./NY

    400       45,048  
              132,839  

Oil Company, Exploration & Production — 30.5%(f)

               

Chesapeake Energy Corp.

    1,140       95,395  

ConocoPhillips

    880       91,177  

Denbury, Inc. (a)

    1,120       96,611  

Diamondback Energy, Inc.

    680       89,325  

Oil Company, Exploration & Production — 30.5%(f) (continued)

       

EOG Resources, Inc.

    776     88,806  

EQT Corp.

    2,964       121,909  

Occidental Petroleum Corp.

    1,524       89,611  

Pioneer Natural Resources Co.

    440       91,159  
              763,993  

Oil Company-Integrated — 3.2%

               

Suncor Energy, Inc. (b)

    2,772       81,275  
                 

Oil-Field Services — 17.9%

               

Calfrac Well Services, Ltd. (a)(b)

    9,548       27,708  

CES Energy Solutions Corp. (b)

    19,764       39,132  

Enerflex, Ltd. (b)

    6,660       45,421  

Liberty Energy, Inc.

    2,772       37,062  

Oil States International, Inc. (a)

    9,040       67,529  

Schlumberger, Ltd. (b)

    1,692       83,111  

Secure Energy Services, Inc. (b)

    6,964       33,366  

STEP Energy Services, Ltd. (a)(b)(d)

    13,280       32,717  

TETRA Technologies, Inc. (a)

    10,880       36,774  

Trican Well Service, Ltd. (b)

    17,932       47,837  
              450,657  

Oil-U.S. Royalty Trusts — 10.9%

               

Permian Basin Royalty Trust (e)

    3,808       94,934  

PrairieSky Royalty, Ltd.

    5,564       97,383  

Sabine Royalty Trust

    173       11,408  

San Juan Basin Royalty Trust (e)

    866       6,434  

Texas Pacific Land Corp.

    48       63,192  
              273,351  

Pipelines — 7.6%

               

Cheniere Energy, Inc.

    628       95,682  

The Williams Cos., Inc

    2,924       95,410  
              191,092  

Water Treatment Systems — 4.1%

               

Energy Recovery, Inc. (a)

    1,952       54,558  

Pentair PLC

    756       48,838  
              103,396  

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $2,326,752)

            2,351,602  
                 

SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS — 6.1%

               

Deposit Accounts — 6.1%

               

U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account, 5.35% (c)

    153,883       153,883  

TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $153,883)

            153,883  
                 

 

 

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

 

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Horizon Kinetics Energy and Remediation ETF

Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2023 (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

 

 

Shares

   

Value

 

INVESTMENTS PURCHASED WITH PROCEEDS FROM SECURITIES LENDING — 0.7%

               

U.S. Bank Money Market Deposit Account, 5.35% (c)

    16,709     $ 16,709  

TOTAL INVESTMENTS PURCHASED WITH PROCEEDS FROM SECURITIES LENDING (Cost $16,709)

            16,709  
                 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 100.6% (Cost $2,497,344)

            2,522,194  

Other assets and liabilities, net — (0.6)%

            (14,438 )

NET ASSETS — 100.0%

          $ 2,507,756  

 

PLC

Public Limited Company

 

(a)

Non-income producing security.

 

(b)

Foreign issued security, or represents a foreign issued security.

 

(c)

The rate shown is the seven-day yield at period end.

 

(d)

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

 

(e)

All or a portion of this security is on loan as of June 30, 2023. The market value of securities out on loan is $16,117.

 

(f)

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

 

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

 

12

 

 

Horizon Kinetics ETFs

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

June 30, 2023 (Unaudited)

 

   

Horizon Kinetics
Inflation
Beneficiaries
ETF

   

Horizon Kinetics
Blockchain
Development
ETF

 

Assets

               

Investments, at value(1)(2)

  $ 1,082,071,587     $ 2,917,000  

Receivable for investment securities sold

    6,950,296        

Dividends and interest receivable

    1,637,692       1,376  

Securities lending income receivable

    12,107       643  

Total assets

    1,090,671,682       2,919,019  
                 

Liabilities

               

Payable for collateral on securities loaned (Note 7)

    48,266,085       211,470  

Payable to Custodian

          12  

Payable for Fund shares redeemed

    6,826,995        

Payable to Adviser

    745,684       1,870  

Payable for investment securities purchased

    374,001        

Total liabilities

    56,212,765       213,352  

Net Assets

  $ 1,034,458,917     $ 2,705,667  
                 

Net Assets Consists of:

               

Paid-in capital

  $ 1,077,910,754     $ 2,985,298  

Total distributable earnings

    (43,451,837 )     (279,631 )

Net Assets

  $ 1,034,458,917     $ 2,705,667  
                 

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

    33,825,000       125,000  

Net Asset Value, redemption price and offering price per share

  $ 30.58     $ 21.65  
                 

(1) Includes loaned securities with a value of:

  $ 46,505,935     $ 218,649  

(2) Cost of investments

    1,121,586,164       2,841,602  

 

 

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

 

13

 

 

Horizon Kinetics ETFs

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

June 30, 2023 (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

   

Horizon Kinetics
Medical
ETF

   

Horizon Kinetics
SPAC Active
ETF

   

Horizon Kinetics
Energy and
Remediation
ETF

 

Assets

                       

Investments, at value(1)(2)

  $ 19,098,439     $ 14,526,760     $ 2,522,194  

Dividends and interest receivable

    47,736       3,356       4,342  

Securities lending income receivable

    445             40  

Total assets

    19,146,620       14,530,116       2,526,576  
                         

Liabilities

                       

Payable for collateral on securities loaned (Note 7)

    153,721             16,709  

Payable to Adviser

    13,720       9,972       1,698  

Accrued expenses

    8,076       8,693        

Payable for investment securities purchased

          185,609       413  

Total liabilities

    175,517       204,274       18,820  

Net Assets

  $ 18,971,103     $ 14,325,842     $ 2,507,756  
                         

Net Assets Consists of:

                       

Paid-in capital

  $ 10,030,248     $ 14,248,842     $ 2,465,003  

Total distributable earnings

    8,940,855       77,000       42,753  

Net Assets

  $ 18,971,103     $ 14,325,842     $ 2,507,756  
                         

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

    619,946       147,484       100,000  

Net Asset Value, redemption price and offering price per share

  $ 30.60     $ 97.13     $ 25.08  
                         

(1) Includes loaned securities with a value of:

  $ 150,768     $     $ 16,117  

(2) Cost of investments

    12,606,369       14,311,307       2,497,344  

 

 

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

 

14

 

 

Horizon Kinetics ETFs

Statements of Operations

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2023 (Unaudited)

 

   

Horizon Kinetics
Inflation
Beneficiaries
ETF

   

Horizon Kinetics
Blockchain
Development ETF

 

Investment Income

               

Dividend income (net of withholding tax of $841,988 and $1,470, respectively)

  $ 13,572,371     $ 22,932  

Interest income

    335,100       4,348  

Securities lending income, net

    73,868       985  

Total investment income

    13,981,339       28,265  
                 

Expenses

               

Investment advisory fees

    4,983,536       10,210  

Total expenses

    4,983,536       10,210  

Net investment income

    8,997,803       18,055  
                 

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

               

Net realized gain (loss) on:

               

Investments

    3,098,121       (111,313 )

Foreign currency transactions

    9,828       (46 )

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

    3,107,949       (111,359 )

Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on:

               

Investments

    (41,213,421 )     312,562  

Foreign currency translation

    1,481       5  

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

    (41,211,940 )     312,567  

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

    (38,103,991 )     201,208  

Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations

  $ (29,106,188 )   $ 219,263  

 

 

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

 

15

 

 

Horizon Kinetics ETFs

Statements of Operations

For the Period Ended June 30, 2023 (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

   

Horizon Kinetics
Medical ETF

   

Horizon Kinetics
SPAC Active ETF

   

Horizon Kinetics
Energy and
Remediation
ETF
(1)

 

Investment Income

                       

Dividend income (net of withholding tax and issuance fees of $4,954, $0 and $974, respectively)

  $ 218,466     $     $ 22,100  

Interest income

    21,299       29,082       2,421  

Securities lending income, net

    769             70  

Total investment income

    240,534       29,082       24,591  
                         

Expenses

                       

Investment advisory fees

    86,959       50,272       6,720  

Blue Sky Expense (2)

    18,250       23,659        

Legal Expense (2)

    13,812       5,868        

Other Expenses (2)

    12,474       7,509        

Total expenses

    131,495       87,308       6,720  

Less fees waived by the Adviser

    (42,468 )     (36,760 )      

Net Expenses

    89,027       50,548       6,720  

Net investment income (loss)

    151,507       (21,466 )     17,871  
                         

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

                       

Net realized gain (loss) on:

                       

Investments

    2,179,363       (125,090 )     25  

Foreign currency transactions

                4  

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

    2,179,363       (125,090 )     29  

Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on:

                       

Investments

    (2,893,822 )     529,567       24,850  

Foreign currency translation

                4  

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

    (2,893,822 )     529,567       24,854  

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

    (714,459 )     404,477       24,883  

Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations

  $ (562,952 )   $ 383,011     $ 42,754  

 

(1)

The Fund commenced operations on February 21, 2023.

 

(2)

Expenses are that of the Predecessor Funds (See Note #1 in the accompanying notes to these financial statements).

 

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

 

16

 

 

Horizon Kinetics Inflation Beneficiaries ETF

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

 

   

Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2023
(Unaudited)

   

Year
Ended
December 31,
2022

 

From Operations

               

Net investment income

  $ 8,997,803     $ 21,211,514  

Net realized gain on investments and foreign currency transactions

    3,107,949       28,265,648  

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

    (41,211,940 )     (48,077,330 )

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

    (29,106,188 )     1,399,832  
                 

From Distributions

               

Distributable earnings

    (8,408,897 )     (22,124,800 )

Total distributions

    (8,408,897 )     (22,124,800 )
                 

From Capital Share Transactions

               

Proceeds from shares sold

    26,617,590       640,032,713  

Cost of shares redeemed

    (228,866,638 )     (213,596,625 )

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from capital share transactions

    (202,249,048 )     426,436,088  
                 

Total Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

    (239,764,133 )     405,711,120  
                 

Net Assets

               

Beginning of period

    1,274,223,050       868,511,930  

End of period

  $ 1,034,458,917     $ 1,274,223,050  
                 

Changes in Shares Outstanding

               

Shares outstanding, beginning of period

    40,500,000       27,825,000  

Shares sold

    825,000       19,750,000  

Shares redeemed

    (7,500,000 )     (7,075,000 )

Shares outstanding, end of period

    33,825,000       40,500,000  

 

 

 

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

 

17

 

 

Horizon Kinetics Blockchain Development ETF

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

 

   

Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2023
(Unaudited)

   

Period
Ended
December 31,
2022
(1)

 

From Operations

               

Net investment income

  $ 18,055     $ 7,337  

Net realized loss on investments and foreign currency transactions

    (111,359 )     (261,629 )

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

    312,567       (237,168 )

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

    219,263       (491,460 )
                 

From Distributions

               

Distributable earnings

          (7,434 )

Total distributions

          (7,434 )
                 

From Capital Share Transactions

               

Proceeds from shares sold

    513,475       2,471,823  

Cost of shares redeemed

           

Net increase in net assets resulting from capital share transactions

    513,475       2,471,823  
                 

Total Increase in Net Assets

    732,738       1,972,929  
                 

Net Assets

               

Beginning of period

    1,972,929        

End of period

  $ 2,705,667     $ 1,972,929  
                 

Changes in Shares Outstanding

               

Shares outstanding, beginning of period

    100,000        

Shares sold

    25,000       100,000  

Shares redeemed

           

Shares outstanding, end of period

    125,000       100,000  

 

(1)

The Fund commenced operations on August 1, 2022.

 

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

 

18

 

 

Horizon Kinetics Medical ETF

Statements of Changes in Net Assets (1)

 

 

   

Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2023
(Unaudited)

   

Year
Ended
December 31,
2022

 

From Operations

               

Net investment income

  $ 151,507     $ 155,197  

Net realized gain on investments

    2,179,363       267,028  

Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments

    (2,893,822 )     313,715  

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

    (562,952 )     735,940  
                 

From Distributions

               

Distributable earnings

          (316,610 )

Total distributions

          (316,610 )
                 

From Capital Share Transactions

               

Proceeds from shares sold

    1,561,025       3,533,428  

Reinvestment of dividends

          309,042  

Cost of shares redeemed

    (1,306,495 )     (3,387,177 )

Redemption fees

          15  

Net increase in net assets resulting from capital share transactions

    254,530       455,308  
                 

Total Increase in Net Assets

    (308,422 )     874,638  
                 

Net Assets

               

Beginning of period

    19,279,525       18,404,887  

End of period

  $ 18,971,103     $ 19,279,525  
                 

Changes in Shares Outstanding

               

Shares outstanding, beginning of period

    611,165       1,273,051  

Shares sold

    33,781       110,718  

Shares reinvested

          9,774  

Shares redeemed

    (25,000 )     (782,378 )

Shares outstanding, end of period

    619,946       611,165  

 

(1)

For periods prior to the close of business on January 27, 2023, financial and other information shown herein for the Fund is that of the Kinetics Medical Fund. See Note #1.

 

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

 

19

 

 

Horizon Kinetics SPAC Active ETF

Statements of Changes in Net Assets (1)

 

 

   

Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2023
(Unaudited)

   

Year
Ended
December 31,
2022

 

From Operations

               

Net investment income (loss)

  $ (21,466 )   $ 73,142  

Net realized gain (loss) on investments

    (125,090 )     5,423  

Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments

    529,567       (401,371 )

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

    383,011       (322,806 )
                 

From Distributions

               

Distributable earnings

          (78,921 )

Total distributions

          (78,921 )
                 

From Capital Share Transactions

               

Proceeds from shares sold

    7,627,472       11,010,999  

Reinvestment of dividends

          73,690  

Cost of shares redeemed

    (1,068,712 )     (11,579,783 )

Redemption fees

          207  

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from capital share transactions

    6,558,760       (494,887 )
                 

Total Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

    6,941,771       (896,614 )
                 

Net Assets

               

Beginning of period

    7,384,071       8,280,685  

End of period

  $ 14,325,842     $ 7,384,071  
                 

Changes in Shares Outstanding

               

Shares outstanding, beginning of period

    78,630       83,747  

Shares sold

    80,000       117,291  

Shares reinvested

          783  

Shares redeemed

    (11,146 )     (123,191 )

Shares outstanding, end of period

    147,484       78,630  

 

(1)

For periods prior to the close of business on January 27, 2023, financial and other information shown herein for the Fund is that of the Kinetics Alternative Income Fund. See Note #1.

 

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

 

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Horizon Kinetics Energy and Remediation ETF

Statement of Changes in Net Assets

 

 

   

Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2023
(1)
(Unaudited)

 

From Operations

       

Net investment income

  $ 17,871  

Net realized gain on investments and foreign currency transactions

    29  

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

    24,854  

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

    42,754  
         

From Capital Share Transactions

       

Proceeds from shares sold

    2,465,002  

Net increase in net assets resulting from capital share transactions

    2,465,002  
         

Total Increase in Net Assets

    2,507,756  
         

Net Assets

       

Beginning of period

     

End of period

  $ 2,507,756  
         

Changes in Shares Outstanding

       

Shares outstanding, beginning of period

     

Shares sold

    100,000  

Shares redeemed

     

Shares outstanding, end of period

    100,000  

 

(1)

The Fund commenced operations on February 21, 2023.

 

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

 

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Horizon Kinetics Inflation Beneficiaries ETF

Financial Highlights

For a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period

 

   

Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2023
(Unaudited)

   

Year
Ended
December 31,
2022

   

Period
Ended
December 31,
2021
(1)

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

  $ 31.46     $ 31.21     $ 25.00  
                         

Income (Loss) from investment operations:

                       

Net investment income (loss)(2)

    0.23       0.53       0.30  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

    (0.87 )     0.24 (8)      6.19 (8) 

Total from investment operations

    (0.64 )     0.77       6.49  
                         

Less distributions paid:

                       

From net investment income

    (0.24 )     (0.52 )     (0.27 )

From net realized gains

                (0.01 )

Total distributions paid

    (0.24 )     (0.52 )     (0.28 )
                         

Net Asset Value, End of Period

  $ 30.58     $ 31.46     $ 31.21  
                         

Total return, at NAV(3)(5)

    (2.03 )%     2.57 %     26.05 %

Total return, at Market(4)(5)

    (2.13 )%     2.66 %     26.03 %
                         

Supplemental Data and Ratios:

                       

Net assets, end of period (000’s)

  $ 1,034,459     $ 1,274,223     $ 868,512  
                         

Ratio of expenses to average net assets(6)

    0.85 %     0.85 %     0.85 %

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

    1.53 %     1.73 %     1.02 %

Portfolio turnover rate (5)(7)

    7 %     9 %     0 %

 

(1)

The Fund commenced operations on January 11, 2021.

 

(2)

Per share net investment income (loss) was caclulated using average shares outstanding.

 

(3)

Net asset value total return is calculated assuming an initial investment made at the net asset value at the beginning of the period,
reinvestment of all dividends and distributions at net asset value during the period, if any, and redemption on the last day of the period at
net asset value. This percentage is not an indication of the performance of a shareholder’s investment in the Fund based on market value
due to the differences between the market price of the shares and the net asset value per share of the Fund.

 

(4)

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

 

(5)

Not annualized for periods less than one year.

 

(6)

Annualized for periods less than one year.

 

(7)

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

 

(8)

Realized and unrealized gains and losses per share in this caption are balancing amounts necessary to reconcile the change in net asset value per share for the period, and may not reconcile with the aggregate gains and losses in the Statement of Operations due to share
transactions for the period.

 

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

 

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Horizon Kinetics Blockchain Development ETF

Financial Highlights

For a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period

 

   

Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2023
(Unaudited)

   

Period
Ended
December 31,
2022
(1)

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

  $ 19.73     $ 25.23  
                 

Income (Loss) from investment operations:

               

Net investment income (loss)(2)

    0.15       0.08  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

    1.77       (5.51 )

Total from investment operations

    1.92       (5.43 )
                 

Less distributions paid:

               

From net investment income

          (0.07 )

Total distributions paid

          (0.07 )
                 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

  $ 21.65     $ 19.73  
                 

Total return, at NAV(3)(5)

    9.70 %     (21.50 )%

Total return, at Market(4)(5)

    9.72 %     (21.31 )%
                 

Supplemental Data and Ratios:

               

Net assets, end of period (000’s)

  $ 2,706     $ 1,973  
                 

Ratio of expenses to average net assets(6)

    0.85 %     0.87 %(8)

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

    1.50 %     0.90 %

Portfolio turnover rate (5)(7)

    9 %     5 %

 

(1)

The Fund commenced operations on August 1, 2022.

 

(2)

Per share net investment income (loss) was caclulated using average shares outstanding.

 

(3)

Net asset value total return is calculated assuming an initial investment made at the net asset value at the beginning of the period, reinvestment of all dividends and distributions at net asset value during the period, if any, and redemption on the last day of the period at net asset value. This percentage is not an indication of the performance of a shareholder’s investment in the Fund based on market value due to the differences between the market price of the shares and the net asset value per share of the Fund.

 

(4)

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

 

(5)

Not annualized for periods less than one year.

 

(6)

Annualized for periods less than one year.

 

(7)

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

 

(8)

Ratio of expenses to average net assets includes tax expense of 0.02% for the period ended December 31, 2022.

 

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

 

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Horizon Kinetics Medical ETF

Financial Highlights

For a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period

 

   

Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2023
(Unaudited)
(8)

   

Year
Ended
December 31,
2022

   

Year
Ended
December 31,
2021

   

Year
Ended
December 31,
2020

   

Year
Ended
December 31,
2019

   

Year
Ended
December 31,
2018

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

  $ 31.55     $ 30.78     $ 28.13     $ 26.53     $ 23.47     $ 25.33  
                                                 

Income (Loss) from investment operations:

                                               

Net investment income (loss)(1)

    0.24       0.27       0.25       0.29       0.33       0.27  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

    (1.19 )     1.02       2.73       2.11       3.43       0.12  

Total from investment operations

    (0.95 )     1.29       2.98       2.40       3.76       0.39  
                                                 

Capital share transactions:

                                               

Redemption Fees

    0.00       0.00 (9)      0.00       0.00       0.00       0.00  
                                                 

Less distributions paid:

                                               

From net investment income

          (0.36 )     (0.26 )     (0.31 )     (0.35 )     (0.29 )

From net realized gains

          (0.16 )     (0.07 )     (0.49 )     (0.35 )     (1.96 )

Total distributions paid

          (0.52 )     (0.33 )     (0.80 )     (0.70 )     (2.25 )
                                                 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

  $ 30.60     $ 31.55     $ 30.78     $ 28.13     $ 26.53     $ 23.47  
                                                 

Total return, at NAV(2)(4)

    (3.01 )%     4.21 %     10.59 %     9.04 %     16.04 %     1.67 %

Total return, at Market(3)(4)

    (3.20 )%     N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A  
                                                 

Supplemental Data and Ratios:

                                               

Net assets, end of period (000’s)

  $ 18,971     $ 19,280     $ 16,188     $ 15,462     $ 15,442     $ 14,814  
                                                 

Ratio of expenses to average net assets:(5)

                                               

Before expense reimbursement(7)

    1.38 %     2.21 %     2.18 %     2.26 %     2.34 %     2.23 %

After expense reimbursement(7)

    0.93 %     1.39 %     1.39 %     1.39 %     1.39 %     1.39 %

Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets(5)(7)

    1.59 %     0.89 %     0.84 %     1.12 %     1.34 %     1.03 %

Portfolio turnover rate (4)(6)

    1 %     3 %     1 %     7 %     6 %     0 %

 

(1)

Per share net investment income (loss) was caclulated using average shares outstanding.

 

(2)

Net asset value total return is calculated assuming an initial investment made at the net asset value at the beginning of the period, reinvestment of all dividends and distributions at net asset value during the period, if any, and redemption on the last day of the period at net asset value. This percentage is not an indication of the performance of a shareholder’s investment in the Fund based on market value due to the differences between the market price of the shares and the net asset value per share of the Fund.

 

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

 

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Horizon Kinetics Medical ETF

Financial Highlights

For a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period (Continued)

 

(3)

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

 

(4)

Not annualized for periods less than one year.

 

(5)

Annualized for periods less than one year.

 

(6)

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

 

(7)

Expense waived or reimbursed reflect reductions to total expenses, as discussed in the notes to the financial statements. These amounts would increase the net investment loss ratio or decrease the net investment income ratio, as applicable, had such reductions not occurred. See Note #3.

 

(8)

For periods prior to the close of business on January 27, 2023, financial and other information shown herein for the Fund is that of the Kinetics Medical Fund. See Note #1.

 

(9)

Amount calculated is less than $0.005.

 

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

 

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Horizon Kinetics SPAC Active ETF

Financial Highlights

For a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period

 

   

Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2023
(Unaudited)
(8)

   

Year
Ended
December 31,
2022

   

Year
Ended
December 31,
2021

   

Year
Ended
December 31,
2020

   

Year
Ended
December 31,
2019

   

Year
Ended
December 31,
2018

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

  $ 93.91     $ 98.92     $ 100.24     $ 98.28     $ 97.46     $ 97.57  
                                                 

Income (Loss) from investment operations:

                                               

Net investment income (loss)(1)

    (0.17 )     0.89       (0.15 )     0.25       1.39       0.92  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

    3.39       (4.92 )     (1.17 )     1.91       1.01       (0.03 )

Total from investment operations

    3.22       (4.03 )     (1.32 )     2.16       2.40       0.89  
                                                 

Capital share transactions:

                                               

Redemption Fees

          0.00 (9)      0.00 (9)      0.02       0.00 (9)      0.01  
                                                 

Less distributions paid:

                                               

From net investment income

          (0.87 )           (0.22 )     (1.58 )     (1.01 )

From net realized gains

          (0.11 )                        

Total distributions paid

          (0.98 )           (0.22 )     (1.58 )     (1.01 )
                                                 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

  $ 97.13     $ 93.91     $ 98.92     $ 100.24     $ 98.28     $ 97.46  
                                                 

Total return, at NAV(2)(4)

    3.43 %     (4.07 )%     (1.32 )%     2.23 %     2.47 %     0.92 %

Total return, at Market(3)(4)

    3.45 %     N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A  
                                                 

Supplemental Data and Ratios:

                                               

Net assets, end of period (000’s)

  $ 14,326     $ 7,384     $ 2,626     $ 2,642     $ 3,482     $ 4,265  
                                                 

Ratio of expenses to average net assets:(5)

                                               

Before expense reimbursement(7)

    1.48 %     2.76 %     2.35 %     2.16 %     2.01 %     1.88 %

After expense reimbursement(7)

    0.85 %     0.95 %     0.95 %     0.95 %     0.95 %     0.95 %

Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets(5)(7)

    (0.36 )%     0.93 %     (0.15 )%     0.25 %     1.14 %     0.94 %

Portfolio turnover rate (4)(6)

    86 %     0 %     0 %     0 %     0 %     0 %

 

(1)

Per share net investment income (loss) was caclulated using average shares outstanding.

 

(2)

Net asset value total return is calculated assuming an initial investment made at the net asset value at the beginning of the period, reinvestment of all dividends and distributions at net asset value during the period, if any, and redemption on the last day of the period at net asset value. This percentage is not an indication of the performance of a shareholder’s investment in the Fund based on market value due to the differences between the market price of the shares and the net asset value per share of the Fund.

 

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

 

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Horizon Kinetics SPAC Active ETF

Financial Highlights

For a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period (Continued)

 

(3)

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

 

(4)

Not annualized for periods less than one year.

 

(5)

Annualized for periods less than one year.

 

(6)

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

 

(7)

Expense waived or reimbursed reflect reductions to total expenses, as discussed in the notes to the financial statements. These amounts would increase the net investment loss ratio or decrease the net investment income ratio, as applicable, had such reductions not occurred. See Note #3.

 

(8)

For periods prior to the close of business on January 27, 2023, financial and other information shown herein for the Fund is that of the Kinetics Alternative Income Fund. See Note #1.

 

(9)

Amount is less than $0.005.

 

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

 

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Horizon Kinetics Energy and Remediation ETF

Financial Highlights

For a Share Outstanding Throughout the Period

 

   

Period
Ended
June 30,
2023
(1)
(Unaudited)

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

  $ 24.71  
         

Income (Loss) from investment operations:

       

Net investment income (loss)(2)

    0.19  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.18  

Total from investment operations

    0.37  
         

Net Asset Value, End of Period

  $ 25.08  
         

Total return, at NAV(3)(5)

    1.49 %

Total return, at Market(4)(5)

    1.77 %
         

Supplemental Data and Ratios:

       

Net assets, end of period (000’s)

  $ 2,508  
         

Ratio of expenses to average net assets(6)

    0.85 %

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

    2.26 %

Portfolio turnover rate (5)(7)

    0 %

 

(1)

The Fund commenced operations on February 21, 2023.

 

(2)

Per share net investment income (loss) was caclulated using average shares outstanding.

 

(3)

Net asset value total return is calculated assuming an initial investment made at the net asset value at the beginning of the period, reinvestment of all dividends and distributions at net asset value during the period, if any, and redemption on the last day of the period at net asset value. This percentage is not an indication of the performance of a shareholder’s investment in the Fund based on market value due to the differences between the market price of the shares and the net asset value per share of the Fund.

 

(4)

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

 

(5)

Not annualized for periods less than one year.

 

(6)

Annualized for periods less than one year.

 

(7)

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

 

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

 

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Horizon Kinetics ETFs

Notes to Financial Statements

June 30, 2023 (Unaudited)

 

1.

ORGANIZATION

 

Horizon Kinetics Inflation Beneficiaries ETF (“INFL”), Horizon Kinetics Blockchain Development ETF (“BCDF”), Horizon Kinetics Medical ETF (“MEDX”), Horizon Kinetics SPAC Active ETF (“SPAQ”), and Horizon Kinetics Energy and Remediation ETF (“NVIR”) (each a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”) are non-diversified series of Listed Funds Trust (the “Trust”), formerly Active Weighting Funds ETF Trust. The Trust was organized as a Delaware statutory trust on August 26, 2016, under a Declaration of Trust amended on December 21, 2018 and is registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) as an open-end management investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”).

 

INFL is an actively managed exchange-traded fund (“ETF”) that seeks long-term capital growth in real (inflation-adjusted) terms. The Fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing primarily in the equity securities of domestic and foreign companies that are expected to benefit, either directly or indirectly, from rising prices (inflation).

 

BCDF is an actively managed ETF that seeks long-term growth of capital. The Fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing primarily in equity securities that to benefit, either directly or indirectly, from the use of blockchain technology in connection with the issuance, facilitation, custody, trading and administration of digital assets, including cryptocurrencies.

 

MEDX is an actively managed ETF that seeks long-term growth of capital. The Fund will invest primarily in patented first line pharmaceuticals and biologics as these products tend to have high profit margins and significant barriers to entry. The Fund employs a long-term perspective, seeking to capture returns of both intrinsic valuation realization and scientific discovery.

 

SPAQ is an actively managed ETF that seeks to generate realized capital gains in excess of short-term interest rates on a risk adjusted basis that pursues its investment objective primarily by investing, under normal circumstances, in special purpose acquisition companies (“SPACs”) that Ryan Heritage, LLP, the Fund’s investment sub-adviser (the “Sub-Adviser”), believes will generate net realized capital gains in excess of the income derived from bank certificates of deposit with similar maturities.

 

NVIR is an actively managed ETF that seeks long-term growth of capital. The Fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing primarily in the equity securities of domestic and foreign companies expected to benefit, either directly or indirectly, from the increasing focus on climate change and environmentally sensitive carbon-based energy production. The Fund employs a dual, reality-based mandate: (1) companies that produce carbon-based energy positioned to benefit from long-term global demand growth and developing structural supply insufficiency, and (2) remediation companies with existing and/or developing technologies that can alleviate the negative environmental impacts derived from the production and consumption of hydrocarbons.

 

MEDX and SPAQ are the successors in interest to the Kinetics Medical Fund and Kinetics Alternative Income Fund, respectively, each a series of Kinetics Mutual Funds, Inc., (the “Predecessor Funds”) pursuant to a tax-free reorganization that took place after the close of business on January 27, 2023. MEDX is the accounting and performance information successor of the Kinetics Medical Fund. SPAQ is the accounting information successor of the Kinetics Alternative Income Fund, but it has a different investment objective and strategy. Costs incurred by the Funds in connection with the reorganization were paid by the Horizon Kinetics Asset Management LLC (“Horizon Kinetics” or “Adviser”), the Funds’ Investment Adviser.

 

Costs incurred by the Funds in connection with the organization, registration and the initial public offering of shares were paid by the Adviser.

 

2.

SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

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

 

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Use of Estimates

 

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

 

Share Transactions

 

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

 

Fair Value Measurement

 

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

 

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

 

If market quotations are not readily available, or if it is determined that a quotation of a security does not represent fair value, then the security is valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the Adviser using procedures adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Trust (the “Board”). The circumstances in which a security may be fair valued include, among others: the occurrence of events that are significant to a particular issuer, such as mergers, restructurings or defaults; the occurrence of events that are significant to an entire market, such as natural disasters in a particular region or government actions; trading restrictions on securities; thinly traded securities; and market events such as trading halts and early market closings. Due to the inherent uncertainty of valuations, fair values may differ significantly from the values that would have been used had an active market existed. Fair valuation could result in a different NAV than a NAV determined by using market quotations. Such valuations are typically categorized as Level 2 or Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy described below.

 

Money market funds are valued at NAV. If NAV is not readily available the securities will be valued at fair value.

 

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

 

 

Level 1 — Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the Fund has the ability to access.

 

 

Level 2 — Observable inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. These inputs may include quoted prices for the identical instrument on an inactive market, prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, yield curves, default rates and similar data.

 

 

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

 

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

 

The availability of observable inputs can vary from security to security and is affected by a wide variety of factors, including, for example, the type of security, whether the security is new and not yet established in the marketplace, the liquidity of markets, and other characteristics particular to the security. To the extent that valuation is based on models or inputs that are less observable or unobservable in the market, the determination of fair value requires more judgment. Accordingly, the degree of judgment exercised in determining fair value is greatest for instruments categorized in Level 3.

 

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

 

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

 

The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. The hierarchy classification of inputs used to value the Funds’ investments at June 30, 2023, are as follows:

 

   

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

   

Total

 

INFL

                               

Investments - Assets:

                               

Common Stocks*

  $ 1,022,461,234     $     $     $ 1,022,461,234  

Partnerships*

    7,242,980                   7,242,980  

Deposit Accounts

    4,101,288                   4,101,288  

Investments Purchased with Proceeds From Securities Lending

    48,266,085                   48,266,085  

Total Investments - Assets

  $ 1,082,071,587     $     $     $ 1,082,071,587  

 

   

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

   

Total

 

BCDF

                               

Investments - Assets:

                               

Common Stocks*

  $ 2,513,630     $     $     $ 2,513,630  

Deposit Accounts

    191,900                   191,900  

Investments Purchased with Proceeds From Securities Lending

    211,470                   211,740  

Total Investments - Assets

  $ 2,917,000     $     $     $ 2,917,000  

 

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Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

   

Total

 

MEDX

                               

Investments - Assets:

                               

Common Stocks*

  $ 18,581,490     $     $ ^   $ 18,581,490  

Deposit Accounts

    363,228                   363,228  

Investments Purchased with Proceeds From Securities Lending

    153,721                   153,721  

Total Investments - Assets

  $ 19,098,439     $     $     $ 19,098,439  

 

   

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

   

Total

 

SPAQ

                               

Investments - Assets:

                               

Common Stocks*

  $ 11,199,212     $ 2,963,440     $     $ 14,162,652  

Deposit Accounts

    359,483                   359,483  

Warrants

          4,625             4,625  

Total Investments - Assets

  $ 11,558,695     $ 2,968,065     $     $ 14,526,760  

 

   

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

   

Total

 

NVIR

                               

Investments - Assets:

                               

Common Stocks*

  $ 2,351,602     $     $     $ 2,351,602  

Deposit Accounts

    153,883                   153,883  

Investments Purchased with Proceeds From Securities Lending

    16,709                   16,709  

Total Investments - Assets

  $ 2,522,194     $     $     $ 2,522,194  

 

*

See Schedule of Investments for sector classifications.

 

^

The Fund held a Level 3 security at the end of the period valued at $0. The security classified as Level 3 is deemed immaterial and did not warrant a disclosure of significant unobservable valuation inputs.

 

Security Transactions

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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Investment Income

 

Dividend income is recognized on the ex-dividend date. Interest income is accrued daily. Withholding taxes on foreign dividends has been provided for in accordance with the Funds’ understanding of the applicable tax rules and regulations. An amortized cost method of valuation may be used with respect to debt obligations with sixty days or less remaining to maturity, unless the Adviser determines in good faith that such method does not represent fair value.

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

Management evaluates the Funds’ tax positions to determine if the tax positions taken meet the minimum recognition threshold in connection with accounting for uncertainties in income tax positions taken or expected to be taken for the purposes of measuring and recognizing tax liabilities in the financial statements. Recognition of tax benefits of an uncertain tax position is required only when the position is “more likely than not” to be sustained assuming examination by taxing authorities. Interest and penalties related to income taxes would be recorded as income tax expense. The Funds’ Federal income tax returns are subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service (the “IRS”) for a period of three fiscal years after they are filed. State and local tax returns may be subject to examination for an additional fiscal year depending on the jurisdiction. As of December 31, 2022, the Funds’ most recent fiscal period end, the Funds had no examination in progress and management is not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly change in the next twelve months.

 

The Funds, except for NVIR, recognized no interest or penalties related to uncertain tax benefits in the 2022 fiscal period. At December 31, 2022, the Funds’ most recent fiscal period end, the tax periods for the prior three years are open to examination in the Funds’ major tax jurisdictions.

 

NVIR commenced operation after the December 31, 2022 fiscal period end; therefore, there was no tax information as of June 30, 2023.

 

Indemnification

 

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

 

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3.

INVESTMENT ADVISORY AND OTHER AGREEMENTS

 

Investment Advisory Agreement

 

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

 

Pursuant to the Advisory Agreement between the Trust, on behalf of the Funds, and Horizon Kinetics, each Fund pays a unified management fee to the Adviser, which is calculated daily and paid monthly, at an annual rate of 0.85% of the Fund’s average daily net assets. Horizon Kinetics has agreed to pay all expenses of the Funds except the fee paid to Horizon Kinetics under the Advisory Agreement, interest charges on any borrowings, dividends and other expenses on securities sold short, taxes, brokerage commissions and other expenses incurred in placing orders for the purchase and sale of securities and other investment instruments, acquired fund fees and expenses, accrued deferred tax liability, extraordinary expenses, and distribution (12b-1) fees and expenses (if any).

 

MEDX and SPAQ did not pay management fees to the Adviser for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022. The table below shows advisory fees paid by each Predecessor Fund for the 2023 period prior to reorganization and the preceding two most recent fiscal years ended December 31.

 

Predecessor Medical Fund

 

2023

   

2022

   

2021

 

Gross Advisory Fee

  $ 18,232     $ 225,262     $ 230,269  

Less Advisory Fee Waiver

  $ 18,232     $ 146,788     $ 144,487  

Less Expense Reimbursements

  $ 10,154     $     $  

Net Advisory Fee

  $ (10,154 )   $ 78,474     $ 85,782  

 

Predecessor Alternative Income Fund

 

2023

   

2022

   

2021

 

Gross Advisory Fee

  $ 4,909     $ 70,930     $ 99,556  

Less Advisory Fee Waiver

  $ 4,909     $ 70,930     $ 98,375  

Less Expense Reimbursements

  $ 13,881     $ 70,077     $ 54,773  

Net Advisory Fee

  $ (13,881 )   $ (70,077 )   $ (53,592 )

 

The Adviser previously agreed to waive management fees and reimburse Predecessor Medical Fund expenses so that Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses after Fee Waiver and/or Expense Reimbursements do not exceed 1.39%, excluding acquired fund fees and expenses (“AFFE”). The Adviser previously agreed to waive management fees and reimburse Predecessor Alternative Income Fund expenses so that Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses after Fee Waiver and/or Expense Reimbursements do not exceed 0.95%, excluding AFFE. These Predecessor Fund waivers and reimbursements terminated upon the closing of the reorganization.

 

The Sub-Adviser, a Delaware limited liability company serves as the sub-adviser to SPAQ. Pursuant to a Sub-Advisory Agreement between the Adviser and the Sub-Adviser (the “Sub-Advisory Agreement”), the Sub-Adviser is responsible for trading portfolio securities on behalf of the Fund, including selecting broker-dealers to execute purchase and sale transactions, subject to the supervision of the Adviser and the Board, including the independent Trustees. For its services, the Sub-Adviser is entitled to a sub-advisory fee paid by the Adviser, at an annual rate of 0.425% of the average daily net assets of the SPAQ ETF.

 

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Distribution Agreement and 12b-1 Plan

 

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

 

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

 

For the period January 1, 2023 to January 27, 2023, the distributor of the Predecessor Funds was Kinetics Funds Distributor, LLC, an affiliate of the Adviser.

 

Administrator, Custodian and Transfer Agent

 

U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC, doing business as U.S. Bank Global Fund Services (“Fund Services” or “Administrator”) serves as administrator, transfer agent and fund accountant of the Funds pursuant to a Fund Servicing Agreement. U.S. Bank N.A. (the “Custodian”), an affiliate of Fund Services, serves as the Funds’ custodian pursuant to a Custody Agreement. Under the terms of these agreements, the Adviser pays each Fund’s administrative, custody and transfer agency fees. The Administrative fees and Transfer Agent fees as presented on the Statements of Operations are all pursuant to prior agreements of the Predecessor Funds, as detailed below.

 

For the period January 1, 2023 to January 27, 2023, Fund Services served as the Predecessor Funds’ administrator, transfer agent and fund accountant pursuant to a Fund Servicing Agreement. For the period January 1, 2023 to January 27, 2023, Fund Services received the following fee from each Predecessor Fund as presented on the Statements of Operations:

 

   

MEDX

   

SPAQ

 

Administrative Fees

  $ 660     $ 2,500  

Fund Accounting Fees

    157       164  

Transfer Agent Fees

    346       1,075  

 

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

 

4.

CREATION AND REDEMPTION TRANSACTIONS

 

Shares of the Funds are listed and traded on the NYSE Arca, Inc. (the “Exchange”). Each Fund issues and redeems shares on a continuous basis at NAV only in large blocks of shares called “Creation Units.” Creation Units are to be issued and redeemed principally in kind for a basket of securities and a balancing cash amount, unless determined otherwise at the discretion of the Adviser. Shares generally will trade in the secondary market in amounts less than a Creation Unit at market prices that change throughout the day. Market prices for the shares may be different from their NAV. The NAV is determined as of the close of trading (generally, 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time) on each day the NYSE is open for trading. The NAV of the shares of each Fund will be equal to the Fund’s total assets minus the Fund’s total liabilities divided by the total number of shares outstanding. The NAV that is published will be rounded to the nearest cent; however, for purposes of determining the price of Creation Units, the NAV will be calculated to four decimal places.

 

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Creation Unit Transaction Fee

 

Authorized Participants may be required to pay to the Custodian a fixed transaction fee (the “Creation Unit Transaction Fee”) in connection with the issuance or redemption of Creation Units. The standard Creation Unit Transaction Fee will be the same regardless of the number of Creation Units purchased by an investor on the applicable business day. The Creation Unit Transaction Fee charged by each Fund for each creation order is $300.

 

An additional variable fee of up to a maximum of 2% of the value of the Creation Units subject to the transaction may be imposed for (1) creations effected outside the Clearing Process and (2) creations made in an all cash amount (to offset the Trust’s brokerage and other transaction costs associated with using cash to purchase the requisite Deposit Securities). Investors are responsible for the costs of transferring the securities constituting the Deposit Securities to the account of the Trust. Each Fund may determine to not charge a variable fee on certain orders when the Adviser has determined that doing so is in the best interests of Fund shareholders. Variable fees, if any, received by the Funds are displayed in the Capital Share Transactions section on the Statements of Changes in Net Assets.

 

Only “Authorized Participants” may purchase or redeem shares directly from the Funds. An Authorized Participant is either (i) a broker-dealer or other participant in the clearing process through the Continuous Net Settlement System of National Securities Clearing Corporation or (ii) a DTC participant and, in each case, must have executed a Participant Agreement with the Distributor. Most retail investors will not qualify as Authorized Participants or have the resources to buy and sell whole Creation Units. Therefore, they will be unable to purchase or redeem the shares directly from the Funds. Rather, most retail investors will purchase shares in the secondary market with the assistance of a broker and will be subject to customary brokerage commissions or fees. Securities received or delivered in connection with in-kind creates and redeems are valued as of the close of business on the effective date of the creation or redemption.

 

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

 

5.

FEDERAL INCOME TAX

 

The tax character of distributions paid was as follows:

 

For the Fiscal Period Ended June 30, 2023

 

Ordinary
Income
(1)

 

INFL

  $ 8,408,897  

BCDF

     

MEDX

     

SPAQ

     

NVIR

     

 

For the Fiscal Year/Period Ended December 31, 2022

 

Ordinary
Income
(1)

   

Long-Term
Capital Gains

 

INFL

  $ 22,124,800     $  

BCDF

    7,434        

MEDX

    219,395       97,215  

SPAQ

    70,460       8,461  

NVIR

           

 

(1)

Ordinary income includes short-term capital gains.

 

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At December 31, 2022, the Funds’ most recent fiscal period end, the components of distributable earnings (accumulated losses) and the cost of investments on a tax basis, including the adjustments for financial reporting purposes as of the most recently completed Federal income tax reporting year for the Funds were as follows:

 

   

INFL

   

BCDF

   

MEDX

   

SPAQ

 

Federal Tax Cost of Investments

  $ 1,321,380,306     $ 2,210,553     $ 9,962,554     $ 7,677,897  

Gross Tax Unrealized Appreciation

  $ 134,179,228     $ 58,620       10,189,548        

Gross Tax Unrealized Depreciation

    (136,996,759 )     (296,104 )     (893,074 )     (314,114 )

Net Tax Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)

    (2,817,531