Semi-Annual Report
November 30, 2023 (Unaudited)

NEOS ETF Trust

NEOS Enhanced Income Cash Alternative ETF

| CSHI

| NYSE Arca

NEOS S&P 500® High Income ETF

| SPYI

| Cboe BZX Exchange, Inc.

NEOS Enhanced Income Aggregate Bond ETF

| BNDI

| NYSE Arca

NEOS ETF Trust

Table of Contents

 

Page

Portfolio Allocations by Sector

3

Schedule of Investments

4

NEOS Enhanced Income Cash Alternative ETF

4

NEOS S&P 500® High Income ETF

6

NEOS Enhanced Income Aggregate Bond ETF

14

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

15

Statements of Operations

16

Statement of Changes in Net Assets

17

NEOS Enhanced Income Cash Alternative ETF

17

NEOS S&P 500® High Income ETF

18

NEOS Enhanced Income Aggregate Bond ETF

19

Financial Highlights

20

NEOS Enhanced Income Cash Alternative ETF

20

NEOS S&P 500® High Income ETF

21

NEOS Enhanced Income Aggregate Bond ETF

22

Notes to the Financial Statements

23

Shareholder Expense Examples

32

Additional Information

33

Portfolio Allocations
by Sector

NEOS ETF Trust

November 30, 2023 (Unaudited)

 

3

NEOS Enhanced Income Cash Alternative ETF

Sector

Percentage of Total Net Assets

U.S. Treasury Obligations

99.4

%

Purchased Options(a)

0.0

%

Money Market Funds and Other Assets and Liabilities

0.6

%

Total

100.0

%

 

NEOS S&P 500® High Income ETF

Sector

Percentage of Total Net Assets

Information Technology

29.4

%

Financials

13.1

%

Health Care

12.6

%

Consumer Discretionary

9.8

%

Communication Services

9.0

%

Industrials

7.9

%

Consumer Staples

6.4

%

Energy

4.3

%

Materials

2.5

%

Utilities

2.4

%

Real Estate

2.4

%

Money Market Fund and Other Assets and Liabilities

0.2

%

Total

100.0

%

 

NEOS Enhanced Income Aggregate Bond ETF

Sector

Percentage of Total Net Assets

Exchange Traded Funds

99.9

%

Purchased Options(a)

0.0

%

Money Market Fund and Other Assets and Liabilities

0.1

%

Total

100.0

%

(a)Represents less than 0.05%.

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

 

4

Schedule of Investments

NEOS Enhanced Income Cash Alternative ETF

November 30, 2023 (Unaudited)

Investments 

 

Par Value

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Value

U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS — 99.4% (a)

U.S. Treasury Bills,

5.384%, due 12/5/2023

$7,457,000

$7,452,636

5.391%, due 12/7/2023

6,370,000

6,364,404

5.371%, due 12/14/2023

18,586,000

18,550,786

5.381%, due 12/21/2023

2,845,000

2,836,683

5.380%, due 12/28/2023

31,861,000

31,734,813

5.368%, due 1/9/2024

13,247,000

13,171,418

5.360%, due 1/16/2024

9,270,000

9,207,547

5.350%, due 1/23/2024

7,676,000

7,616,516

5.361%, due 1/25/2024

49,367,000

48,968,899

5.323%, due 2/6/2024

24,798,000

24,555,741

5.305%, due 2/15/2024

9,713,000

9,605,566

5.304%, due 2/20/2024

43,783,000

43,266,289

5.382%, due 2/27/2024

30,036,000

29,651,135

TOTAL U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS
(Cost $252,980,665)

252,982,433

 

PURCHASED OPTIONS — 0.0% (b)(c)

 

Contracts (d)

 

Exercise Price

 

Expiration
Date

 

Notional Amount

PUT OPTIONS — 0.0% (b)(c)

Cboe S&P 500 Index

139

$3,900.00

12/14/2023

$63,492,420

9,730

Cboe S&P 500 Index

139

3,950.00

12/14/2023

63,492,420

11,120

Cboe S&P 500 Index

139

4,000.00

12/14/2023

63,492,420

12,857

Cboe S&P 500 Index

139

4,130.00

12/14/2023

63,492,420

19,113

TOTAL PURCHASED OPTIONS
(Cost $53,109)

52,820

 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS - 9.8% (c)

 

Number of Shares

Money Market Funds (c)

First American Treasury Obligations Fund, Class X, 5.277% (e)

24,349,856

24,349,856

Northern U.S. Government Select
Money Market Fund, 6.770% (e)

583,559

583,559

TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS
(Cost $24,933,415)

24,933,415

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 109.2%
(Cost $277,967,189)

277,968,668

LIABILITIES IN EXCESS OF OTHER ASSETS — (9.2)% (b)

(23,357,375

)

NET ASSETS — 100.0%

$254,611,293

(a)The rate shown is yield to maturity.

(b)Represents less than 0.05%.

(c)All or a portion of these securities has been segregated as collateral for written option contracts. As of November 30, 2023, the aggregate fair market value of those assets was $24,986,235, representing 9.8% of net assets.

(d)Each contract equals 100 shares.

(e)7-day net yield.

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

 

5

Schedule of Investments

NEOS Enhanced Income Cash Alternative ETF

November 30, 2023 (Unaudited)

A list of the exchange traded option contracts held by the Fund at November 30, 2023, is as follows:

WRITTEN OPTIONS

 

Contracts (a)

 

Exercise Price

 

Expiration Date

 

Premium Received

 

Notional Amount

 

Value

PUT OPTIONS

Cboe S&P 500 Index

(139

)

$4,090.00

12/14/2023

$(15,534

)

$(63,492,420

)

$(16,680

)

Cboe S&P 500 Index

(139

)

4,180.00

12/14/2023

(20,924

)

(63,492,420

)

(22,588

)

Cboe S&P 500 Index

(139

)

4,225.00

12/14/2023

(24,600

)

(63,492,420

)

(26,410

)

Cboe S&P 500 Index

(139

)

4,275.00

12/14/2023

(30,856

)

(63,492,420

)

(33,360

)

TOTAL WRITTEN OPTIONS

$(91,914

)

$(253,969,680

)

$(99,038

)

(a)Each contract equals 100 shares.

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

 

6

Schedule of Investments

NEOS S&P 500® High Income ETF

November 30, 2023 (Unaudited)

Investments

Number of Shares

 

Value

COMMON STOCKS — 99.7% (a)

Aerospace & Defense — 1.4%

Axon Enterprise, Inc.*

22

$5,057

Boeing Co. (The)*

6,685

1,548,447

General Dynamics Corp.

2,861

706,581

Howmet Aerospace, Inc.

4,767

250,744

Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc.

2

474

L3Harris Technologies, Inc.

1,909

364,256

Lockheed Martin Corp.

2,861

1,281,070

Northrop Grumman Corp.

1,906

905,655

RTX Corp.

19,069

1,553,742

Textron, Inc.

2,860

219,248

TransDigm Group, Inc.

10

9,629

 

6,844,903

Air Freight & Logistics — 0.5%

CH Robinson Worldwide, Inc.

956

78,440

Expeditors International of Washington, Inc.

1,907

229,488

FedEx Corp.

2,861

740,513

United Parcel Service, Inc., Class B

9,534

1,445,450

 

2,493,891

Automobile Components — 0.1%

Aptiv plc*^

2,862

237,088

BorgWarner, Inc.

2,861

96,387

 

333,475

Automobiles — 2.0%

Ford Motor Co.

60,010

615,703

General Motors Co.

20,020

632,632

Tesla, Inc.*

34,353

8,247,468

 

9,495,803

Banks — 3.2%

Bank of America Corp.

94,245

2,873,530

Citigroup, Inc.

25,743

1,186,752

Citizens Financial Group, Inc.

6,673

181,973

Comerica, Inc.

1,906

86,189

Fifth Third Bancorp

9,533

275,980

Huntington Bancshares, Inc.

20,020

225,425

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

36,404

5,681,936

KeyCorp

12,395

153,574

M&T Bank Corp.

1,908

244,549

PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. (The)

4,769

638,855

Regions Financial Corp.

12,396

206,765

Truist Financial Corp.

18,114

582,184

US Bancorp

18,114

690,506

Wells Fargo & Co.

51,432

2,293,353

Zions Bancorp N.A.

1,907

67,947

 

15,389,518

Investments

Number of Shares

 

Value

Beverages — 1.6%

Brown-Forman Corp., Class B

1,908

$112,076

Coca-Cola Co. (The)

52,383

3,061,263

Constellation Brands, Inc., Class A

1,907

458,614

Keurig Dr. Pepper, Inc.

11,440

361,161

Molson Coors Beverage Co., Class B

1,908

117,418

Monster Beverage Corp.*

9,535

525,855

PepsiCo, Inc.

18,113

3,048,237

 

7,684,624

Biotechnology — 1.9%

AbbVie, Inc.

22,883

3,258,310

Amgen, Inc.

6,675

1,799,847

Biogen, Inc.*

1,906

446,157

Gilead Sciences, Inc.

16,209

1,241,609

Incyte Corp.*

1,908

103,681

Moderna, Inc.*

3,813

296,270

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

960

790,858

Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

2,862

1,015,466

 

8,952,198

Broadline Retail — 3.6%

Amazon.com, Inc.*

113,434

16,571,573

eBay, Inc.

6,676

273,783

Etsy, Inc.*

956

72,474

 

16,917,830

Building Products — 0.4%

A. O. Smith Corp.

956

72,044

Allegion plc^

954

101,210

Carrier Global Corp.

11,440

594,422

Johnson Controls International plc^

8,583

453,182

Masco Corp.

2,861

173,234

Trane Technologies plc^

2,861

644,898

 

2,038,990

Capital Markets — 2.7%

Ameriprise Financial, Inc.

955

337,602

Bank of New York Mellon Corp. (The)

9,534

460,683

BlackRock, Inc.

1,906

1,431,844

Cboe Global Markets, Inc.

955

173,991

Charles Schwab Corp. (The)

20,021

1,227,688

CME Group, Inc.

4,767

1,040,922

FactSet Research Systems, Inc.

8

3,628

Franklin Resources, Inc.

3,813

94,562

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The)

3,822

1,305,366

Intercontinental Exchange, Inc.

7,626

868,144

Invesco Ltd.^

5,722

81,653

MarketAxess Holdings, Inc.

6

1,441

Moody’s Corp.

1,907

695,979

Morgan Stanley

18,114

1,437,165

MSCI, Inc.

954

496,891

Schedule of Investments (Continued)

NEOS S&P 500® High Income ETF

November 30, 2023 (Unaudited)

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

 

7

Investments

Number of Shares

 

Value

COMMON STOCKS — 99.7% (Continued)

Capital Markets — 2.7% (Continued)

Nasdaq, Inc.

4,766

$266,133

Northern Trust Corp.

2,860

226,655

Raymond James Financial, Inc.

2,860

300,729

S&P Global, Inc.

3,820

1,588,470

State Street Corp.

4,767

347,133

T. Rowe Price Group, Inc.

2,861

286,472

 

12,673,151

Chemicals — 1.7%

Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.

2,860

773,773

Albemarle Corp.

956

115,934

Celanese Corp.

955

132,420

CF Industries Holdings, Inc.

1,909

143,461

Corteva, Inc.

9,535

430,982

Dow, Inc.

9,533

493,333

DuPont de Nemours, Inc.

6,673

477,386

Eastman Chemical Co.

956

80,142

Ecolab, Inc.

2,861

548,540

FMC Corp.

956

51,299

International Flavors & Fragrances, Inc.

2,862

215,738

Linde plc^

6,673

2,761,087

LyondellBasell Industries N.V.,
Class A^

2,861

272,081

Mosaic Co. (The)

4,766

171,052

PPG Industries, Inc.

2,861

406,233

Sherwin-Williams Co. (The)

2,861

797,647

 

7,871,108

Commercial Services & Supplies — 0.6%

Cintas Corp.

954

527,801

Copart, Inc.*

11,442

574,617

Republic Services, Inc.

2,860

462,863

Rollins, Inc.

2,861

116,557

Veralto Corp.*

2,860

220,935

Waste Management, Inc.

4,767

815,109

 

2,717,882

Communications Equipment — 0.8%

Arista Networks, Inc.*

2,861

628,590

Cisco Systems, Inc.

51,495

2,491,328

F5, Inc.*

953

163,144

Juniper Networks, Inc.

3,815

108,537

Motorola Solutions, Inc.

1,908

616,036

 

4,007,635

Construction & Engineering — 0.1%

Quanta Services, Inc.

1,906

358,919

 

Construction Materials — 0.2%

Martin Marietta Materials, Inc.

953

442,754

Vulcan Materials Co.

1,906

407,046

 

849,800

Investments

Number of Shares

 

Value

Consumer Finance — 0.5%

American Express Co.

8,580

$1,465,207

Capital One Financial Corp.

4,769

532,506

Discover Financial Services

3,813

354,609

Synchrony Financial

5,723

185,196

 

2,537,518

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail — 1.9%

Costco Wholesale Corp.

5,722

3,391,658

Dollar General Corp.

2,860

375,003

Dollar Tree, Inc.*

2,860

353,468

Kroger Co. (The)

8,582

379,925

Sysco Corp.

6,675

481,735

Target Corp.

5,722

765,661

Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc.

9,534

190,108

Walmart, Inc.

19,067

2,968,541

 

8,906,099

Containers & Packaging — 0.2%

Amcor plc^

20,021

189,799

Avery Dennison Corp.

953

185,358

Ball Corp.

3,815

210,931

International Paper Co.

4,766

176,056

Packaging Corp. of America

954

160,282

Sealed Air Corp.

1,906

63,622

Westrock Co.

2,862

117,829

 

1,103,877

Distributors — 0.1%

Genuine Parts Co.

1,906

253,079

LKQ Corp.

2,861

127,400

Pool Corp.

7

2,431

 

382,910

Diversified Telecommunication Services — 0.8%

AT&T, Inc.

102,773

1,702,949

Verizon Communications, Inc.

57,150

2,190,559

 

3,893,508

Electric Utilities — 1.6%

Alliant Energy Corp.

2,861

144,681

American Electric Power Co., Inc.

6,674

530,917

Constellation Energy Corp.

3,815

461,768

Duke Energy Corp.

9,536

879,982

Edison International

4,768

319,408

Entergy Corp.

2,860

290,033

Evergy, Inc.

2,861

146,025

Eversource Energy

4,766

283,148

Exelon Corp.

12,396

477,370

FirstEnergy Corp.

6,675

246,574

NextEra Energy, Inc.

26,694

1,561,866

NRG Energy, Inc.

2,861

136,870

PG&E Corp.

20,974

360,123

Schedule of Investments (Continued)

NEOS S&P 500® High Income ETF

November 30, 2023 (Unaudited)

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

 

8

Investments

Number of Shares

 

Value

COMMON STOCKS — 99.7% (Continued)

Electric Utilities — 1.6% (Continued)

Pinnacle West Capital Corp.

955

$71,568

PPL Corp.

9,534

249,028

Southern Co. (The)

14,301

1,015,085

Xcel Energy, Inc.

6,676

406,168

 

7,580,614

Electrical Equipment — 0.5%

AMETEK, Inc.

2,861

444,113

Eaton Corp. plc^

4,768

1,085,626

Emerson Electric Co.

7,627

678,040

Generac Holdings, Inc.*

953

111,568

Rockwell Automation, Inc.

956

263,321

 

2,582,668

Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components — 0.5%

Amphenol Corp., Class A

7,628

694,072

CDW Corp.

1,906

401,937

Corning, Inc.

10,486

298,746

Keysight Technologies, Inc.*

1,908

259,278

TE Connectivity Ltd.^

3,816

499,896

Teledyne Technologies, Inc.

9

3,627

Trimble, Inc.*

3,813

176,923

Zebra Technologies Corp., Class A*

11

2,607

 

2,337,086

Energy Equipment & Services — 0.4%

Baker Hughes Co.

12,395

418,331

Halliburton Co.

10,489

388,408

Schlumberger N.V.^

18,113

942,600

 

1,749,339

Entertainment — 1.3%

Electronic Arts, Inc.

2,862

394,985

Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.*

1,906

160,523

Netflix, Inc.*

5,722

2,712,056

Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc.*

1,907

301,688

Walt Disney Co. (The)*

25,741

2,385,933

Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc.*

35,274

368,613

 

6,323,798

Financial Services — 4.4%

Berkshire Hathaway, Inc., Class B*

22,083

7,949,880

Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.

7,628

447,306

Fiserv, Inc.*

8,580

1,120,634

FleetCor Technologies, Inc.*

953

229,196

Global Payments, Inc.

3,813

443,986

Jack Henry & Associates, Inc.

953

151,232

Mastercard, Inc., Class A

10,528

4,356,802

PayPal Holdings, Inc.*

15,255

878,840

Visa, Inc., Class A

20,191

5,182,626

 

20,760,502

Investments

Number of Shares

 

Value

Food Products — 0.9%

Archer-Daniels-Midland Co.

6,675

$492,148

Bunge Global SA^

783

86,028

Campbell Soup Co.

1,909

76,704

Conagra Brands, Inc.

5,722

161,875

General Mills, Inc.

7,626

485,471

Hershey Co. (The)

1,906

358,175

Hormel Foods Corp.

3,813

116,640

J.M. Smucker Co. (The)

955

104,792

Kellogg Co.

2,861

150,317

Kraft Heinz Co. (The)

10,486

368,163

Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc.

1,906

190,657

McCormick & Co., Inc.

2,861

185,479

Mondelez International, Inc., Class A

18,113

1,287,110

Tyson Foods, Inc., Class A

3,814

178,648

 

4,242,207

Gas Utilities — 0.1%

Atmos Energy Corp.

1,906

216,922

 

Ground Transportation — 0.8%

CSX Corp.

27,649

893,063

JB Hunt Transport Services, Inc.

954

176,747

Norfolk Southern Corp.

2,861

624,156

Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc.

954

371,163

Union Pacific Corp.

7,629

1,718,585

 

3,783,714

Health Care Equipment & Supplies — 2.5%

Abbott Laboratories

22,882

2,386,364

Align Technology, Inc.*

953

203,751

Baxter International, Inc.

6,674

240,798

Becton Dickinson and Co.

3,813

900,554

Boston Scientific Corp.

19,067

1,065,655

Cooper Co., Inc. (The)

9

3,032

Dentsply Sirona, Inc.

2,860

90,805

Dexcom, Inc.*

4,768

550,799

Edwards Lifesciences Corp.*

7,629

516,560

GE HealthCare Technologies, Inc.

4,767

326,349

Hologic, Inc.*

2,861

203,989

IDEXX Laboratories, Inc*

954

444,392

Insulet Corp.*

953

180,203

Intuitive Surgical, Inc.*

4,766

1,481,464

Medtronic plc^

17,163

1,360,511

ResMed, Inc.

1,906

300,633

STERIS plc^

955

191,898

Stryker Corp.

3,837

1,137,018

Teleflex, Inc.

3

677

Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.

2,860

332,647

 

11,918,099

Schedule of Investments (Continued)

NEOS S&P 500® High Income ETF

November 30, 2023 (Unaudited)

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

 

9

Investments

Number of Shares

 

Value

COMMON STOCKS — 99.7% (Continued)

Health Care Providers & Services — 2.9%

Cardinal Health, Inc.

2,861

$306,356

Cencora, Inc.

1,907

387,827

Centene Corp.*

7,627

561,957

Cigna Corp.

3,814

1,002,624

CVS Health Corp.

18,115

1,230,914

DaVita, Inc.*

3

304

Elevance Health, Inc.

2,861

1,371,821

HCA Healthcare, Inc.

2,860

716,373

Henry Schein, Inc.*

956

63,794

Humana, Inc.

962

466,435

Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings

954

206,932

McKesson Corp.

1,906

896,887

Molina Healthcare, Inc.*

12

4,387

Quest Diagnostics, Inc.

955

131,055

UnitedHealth Group, Inc.

11,567

6,396,204

Universal Health Services, Inc., Class B

3

413

 

13,744,283

Health Care REITs — 0.2%

Healthpeak Properties, Inc.

6,675

115,611

Ventas, Inc.

4,769

218,611

Welltower, Inc.

5,723

509,919

 

844,141

Hotel & Resort REITs — 0.0% (b)

Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc.

9,535

166,576

 

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure — 1.6%

Booking Holdings, Inc.*

20

62,514

Caesars Entertainment, Inc.*

2,861

127,944

Carnival Corp.*^

14,301

215,373

Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc.*

5

11,011

Darden Restaurants, Inc.

956

149,585

Domino’s Pizza, Inc.

2

786

Expedia Group, Inc.*

1,907

259,695

Hilton Worldwide Holdings, Inc.

3,813

638,754

Las Vegas Sands Corp.

3,816

175,994

Marriott International, Inc., Class A

3,813

772,895

McDonald’s Corp.

9,535

2,687,345

MGM Resorts International

3,816

150,503

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd.*^

5,722

87,375

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.*^

2,861

307,443

Starbucks Corp.

15,254

1,514,722

Wynn Resorts Ltd.

955

80,621

Yum! Brands, Inc.

3,813

478,722

 

7,721,282

Investments

Number of Shares

 

Value

Household Durables — 0.3%

DR Horton, Inc.

3,814

$486,933

Garmin Ltd.^

1,907

233,112

Lennar Corp., Class A

2,861

365,979

Mohawk Industries, Inc.*

3

265

Newell Brands, Inc.

4,768

36,380

NVR, Inc.*

1

6,155

PulteGroup, Inc.

2,860

252,881

Whirlpool Corp.

3

327

 

1,382,032

Household Products — 1.3%

Church & Dwight Co., Inc.

2,861

276,458

Clorox Co. (The)

956

137,043

Colgate-Palmolive Co.

10,488

826,140

Kimberly-Clark Corp.

3,816

472,154

Procter & Gamble Co. (The)

30,510

4,683,895

 

6,395,690

Independent Power and Renewable
Electricity Producers — 0.0% (b)

AES Corp. (The)

8,582

147,696

 

Industrial Conglomerates — 0.9%

3M Co.

6,676

661,391

General Electric Co.

14,303

1,742,105

Honeywell International, Inc.

8,581

1,681,190

 

4,084,686

Industrial REITs — 0.3%

Prologis, Inc.

12,394

1,424,442

 

Insurance — 2.2%

Aflac, Inc.

7,626

630,746

Allstate Corp. (The)

2,861

394,446

American International Group, Inc.*

9,535

627,498

Aon plc, Class A^

2,860

939,481

Arch Capital Group Ltd.*^

4,766

398,867

Arthur J Gallagher & Co.

2,860

712,140

Assurant, Inc.

3

504

Brown & Brown, Inc.

2,861

213,831

Chubb Ltd.^

4,769

1,094,152

Cincinnati Financial Corp.

1,907

196,021

Everest Group Ltd.^

7

2,874

Globe Life, Inc.

954

117,466

Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. (The)

3,815

298,180

Lincoln National Corp.

1,907

45,348

Loews Corp.

1,909

134,184

Marsh & McLennan Cos., Inc.

6,674

1,330,929

MetLife, Inc.

8,581

546,009

Schedule of Investments (Continued)

NEOS S&P 500® High Income ETF

November 30, 2023 (Unaudited)

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

 

10

Investments

Number of Shares

 

Value

COMMON STOCKS — 99.7% (Continued)

Insurance — 2.2% (Continued)

Principal Financial Group, Inc.

2,861

$211,228

Progressive Corp. (The)

7,627

1,251,057

Prudential Financial, Inc.

4,767

466,117

Travelers Co., Inc. (The)

2,861

516,754

W. R. Berkley Corp.

2,860

207,493

Willis Towers Watson plc^

955

235,217

 

10,570,542

Interactive Media & Services — 5.9%

Alphabet, Inc., Class A*

75,356

9,986,931

Alphabet, Inc., Class C*

64,815

8,680,025

Match Group, Inc.*

3,813

123,465

Meta Platforms, Inc., Class A*

27,735

9,073,505

 

27,863,926

IT Services — 1.3%

Accenture plc, Class A^

8,583

2,859,341

Akamai Technologies, Inc.*

1,907

220,316

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp., Class A

6,675

469,786

EPAM Systems, Inc.*

11

2,840

Gartner, Inc.*

953

414,402

International Business Machines Corp.

12,394

1,965,193

VeriSign, Inc.*

954

202,439

 

6,134,317

Leisure Products — 0.0% (b)

Hasbro, Inc.

1,906

88,457

 

Life Sciences Tools & Services — 1.2%

Agilent Technologies, Inc.

3,814

487,429

Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc., Class A*

1

305

Bio-Techne Corp.

1,907

119,950

Charles River Laboratories International, Inc.*

3

591

Danaher Corp.

8,582

1,916,447

Illumina, Inc.*

1,907

194,419

IQVIA Holdings, Inc.*

1,909

408,717

Mettler-Toledo International, Inc.*

4

4,368

Revvity, Inc.

956

84,988

Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.

4,772

2,365,767

Waters Corp.*

10

2,806

West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc.

953

334,274

 

5,920,061

Machinery — 1.6%

Caterpillar, Inc.

6,673

1,673,055

Cummins, Inc.

1,906

427,249

Deere & Co.

2,869

1,045,492

Investments

Number of Shares

 

Value

Machinery — 1.6% (Continued)

Dover Corp.

1,906

$269,051

Fortive Corp.

4,766

328,759

IDEX Corp.

953

192,201

Illinois Tool Works, Inc.

3,813

923,547

Ingersoll Rand, Inc.

4,769

340,650

Nordson Corp.

3

706

Otis Worldwide Corp.

4,769

409,132

PACCAR, Inc.

6,675

612,898

Parker-Hannifin Corp.

964

417,586

Pentair plc^

1,907

123,078

Snap-on, Inc.

11

3,022

Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.

1,907

173,346

Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corp.

1,908

222,396

Xylem, Inc.

1,908

200,588

 

7,362,756

Media — 0.7%

Charter Communications, Inc., Class A*

956

382,524

Comcast Corp., Class A

52,602

2,203,498

Fox Corp., Class A

3,815

112,695

Fox Corp., Class B

1,906

52,720

Interpublic Group of Cos., Inc. (The)

4,768

146,568

News Corp., Class A

4,768

105,087

News Corp., Class B

956

22,026

Omnicom Group, Inc.

1,909

153,923

Paramount Global, Class B

7,626

109,586

 

3,288,627

Metals & Mining — 0.4%

Freeport-McMoRan, Inc.

19,068

711,618

Newmont Corp.

10,486

421,432

Nucor Corp.

3,813

648,095

Steel Dynamics, Inc.

1,913

227,896

 

2,009,041

Multi-Utilities — 0.7%

Ameren Corp.

2,862

222,063

CenterPoint Energy, Inc.

7,629

215,672

CMS Energy Corp.

3,813

216,426

Consolidated Edison, Inc.

4,766

429,464

Dominion Energy, Inc.

10,488

475,526

DTE Energy Co.

1,909

198,746

NiSource, Inc.

4,769

122,277

Public Service Enterprise Group, Inc.

6,673

416,595

Sempra

7,630

555,998

WEC Energy Group, Inc.

3,815

319,010

 

3,171,777

Schedule of Investments (Continued)

NEOS S&P 500® High Income ETF

November 30, 2023 (Unaudited)

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

 

11

Investments

Number of Shares

 

Value

COMMON STOCKS — 99.7% (Continued)

Office REITs — 0.1%

Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc.

1,907

$208,626

Boston Properties, Inc.

1,906

108,508

 

317,134

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels — 3.9%

APA Corp.

3,815

137,340

Chevron Corp.

23,834

3,422,562

ConocoPhillips

16,207

1,873,043

Coterra Energy, Inc.

10,486

275,258

Devon Energy Corp.

8,581

385,888

Diamondback Energy, Inc.

1,908

294,614

EOG Resources, Inc.

7,626

938,532

EQT Corp.

4,766

190,449

Exxon Mobil Corp.

51,414

5,282,274

Hess Corp.

2,862

402,283

Kinder Morgan, Inc.

25,741

452,269

Marathon Oil Corp.

7,629

194,006

Marathon Petroleum Corp.

5,722

853,665

Occidental Petroleum Corp.

9,534

563,936

Oneok, Inc.

5,721

393,891

Phillips 66

5,722

737,509

Pioneer Natural Resources Co.

2,861

662,722

Targa Resources Corp.

2,861

258,777

Valero Energy Corp.

4,767

597,591

Williams Co., Inc. (The)

16,207

596,256

 

18,512,865

Passenger Airlines — 0.2%

Alaska Air Group, Inc.*

956

36,147

American Airlines Group, Inc.*

9,533

118,495

Delta Air Lines, Inc.

8,581

316,896

Southwest Airlines Co.

7,628

195,048

United Airlines Holdings, Inc.*

4,767

187,820

 

854,406

Personal Care Products — 0.1%

Estee Lauder Co., Inc., Class A (The)

2,861

365,321

 

Pharmaceuticals — 4.1%

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.

29,555

1,459,426

Catalent, Inc.*

1,908

74,126

Eli Lilly & Co.

9,700

5,733,088

Johnson & Johnson

32,604

5,042,535

Merck & Company, Inc.

33,372

3,419,962

Organon & Co.

2,861

32,386

Pfizer, Inc.

76,129

2,319,651

Viatris, Inc.

15,256

140,050

Zoetis, Inc.

5,723

1,011,082

 

19,232,306

Investments

Number of Shares

 

Value

Professional Services — 0.7%

Automatic Data Processing, Inc.

5,720

$1,315,142

Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc.

956

185,292

Ceridian HCM Holding, Inc.*

1,907

131,392

Equifax, Inc.

956

208,131

Jacobs Solutions, Inc.

956

121,584

Leidos Holdings, Inc.

1,906

204,552

Paychex, Inc.

3,816

465,438

Paycom Software, Inc.

9

1,635

Robert Half International, Inc.

955

78,291

Verisk Analytics, Inc.

1,907

460,407

 

3,171,864

Real Estate Management & Development — 0.1%

CBRE Group, Inc., Class A*

3,815

301,232

CoStar Group, Inc.*

4,769

396,018

 

697,250

Residential REITs — 0.3%

AvalonBay Communities, Inc.

1,906

329,624

Camden Property Trust

955

86,198

Equity Residential

4,766

270,899

Essex Property Trust, Inc.

953

203,427

Invitation Homes, Inc.

7,627

254,437

Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc.

956

119,003

UDR, Inc.

3,815

127,421

 

1,391,009

Retail REITs — 0.3%

Federal Realty Investment Trust

953

91,097

Kimco Realty Corp.

7,629

147,392

Realty Income Corp.

7,629

411,661

Regency Centers Corp.

1,907

119,722

Simon Property Group, Inc.

3,815

476,455

 

1,246,327

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment — 7.8%

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.*

20,153

2,441,737

Analog Devices, Inc.

6,674

1,223,878

Applied Materials, Inc.

11,441

1,713,633

Broadcom, Inc.

4,777

4,422,212

Enphase Energy, Inc.*

1,906

192,544

First Solar, Inc.*

954

150,522

Intel Corp.

58,104

2,597,249

KLA Corp.

1,906

1,038,046

Lam Research Corp.

1,906

1,364,544

Microchip Technology, Inc.

7,627

636,397

Micron Technology, Inc.

15,253

1,161,058

Monolithic Power Systems, Inc.

8

4,390

NVIDIA Corp.

31,476

14,721,325

NXP Semiconductors N.V.^

2,862

584,077

Schedule of Investments (Continued)

NEOS S&P 500® High Income ETF

November 30, 2023 (Unaudited)

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

 

12

Investments

Number of Shares

 

Value

COMMON STOCKS — 99.7% (Continued)

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment — 7.8% (Continued)

ON Semiconductor Corp.*

5,722

$408,150

Qorvo, Inc.*

955

92,157

QUALCOMM, Inc.

15,255

1,968,658

Skyworks Solutions, Inc.

1,907

184,846

SolarEdge Technologies, Inc.*

10

794

Teradyne, Inc.

1,907

175,883

Texas Instruments, Inc.

12,393

1,892,535

 

36,974,635

Software — 11.2%

Adobe, Inc.*

5,722

3,496,199

Ansys, Inc.*

954

279,866

Autodesk, Inc.*

2,860

624,710

Cadence Design Systems, Inc.*

2,870

784,285

Fair Isaac Corp.*

4

4,350

Fortinet, Inc.*

8,582

451,070

Gen Digital, Inc.

7,628

168,426

Intuit, Inc.

3,813

2,178,977

Microsoft Corp.

93,411

35,394,362

Oracle Corp.

20,021

2,326,640

Palo Alto Networks, Inc.*

2,948

869,925

PTC, Inc.*

955

150,279

Roper Technologies, Inc.

960

516,720

Salesforce, Inc.*

13,348

3,362,361

ServiceNow, Inc.*

1,917

1,314,564

Synopsys, Inc.*

1,907

1,035,940

Tyler Technologies, Inc.*

8

3,271

 

52,961,945

Specialized REITs — 1.1%

American Tower Corp.

5,722

1,194,639

Crown Castle, Inc.

5,721

670,959

Digital Realty Trust, Inc.

3,814

529,307

Equinix, Inc.

957

779,965

Extra Space Storage, Inc.

1,906

248,104

Iron Mountain, Inc.

3,814

244,668

Public Storage

1,907

493,455

SBA Communications Corp.

955

235,847

VICI Properties, Inc.

12,395

370,487

Weyerhaeuser Co.

9,535

298,922

 

5,066,353

Specialty Retail — 1.7%

Advance Auto Parts, Inc.

3

152

AutoZone, Inc.*

3

7,830

Bath & Body Works, Inc.

2,861

93,326

Best Buy Co., Inc.

1,909

135,424

CarMax, Inc.*

1,908

121,997

Investments

Number of Shares

 

Value

Specialty Retail — 1.7% (Continued)

Home Depot, Inc. (The)

13,348

$4,184,465

Lowe’s Cos., Inc.

7,628

1,516,675

O’Reilly Automotive, Inc.*

12

11,789

Ross Stores, Inc.

3,816

497,530

TJX Cos., Inc. (The)

15,253

1,343,942

Tractor Supply Co.

955

193,875

Ulta Beauty, Inc.*

10

4,260

 

8,111,265

Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals — 7.8%

Apple, Inc.

186,577

35,440,301

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co.

17,162

290,209

HP, Inc.

12,394

363,640

NetApp, Inc.

2,861

261,467

Seagate Technology Holdings plc^

1,909

151,002

Western Digital Corp.*

4,766

230,246

 

36,736,865

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods — 0.4%

NIKE, Inc., Class B

17,163

1,892,564

Ralph Lauren Corp.

2

259

Tapestry, Inc.

2,861

90,608

VF Corp.

4,766

79,735

 

2,063,166

Tobacco — 0.6%

Altria Group, Inc.

22,883

962,001

Philip Morris International, Inc.

20,022

1,869,254

 

2,831,255

Trading Companies & Distributors — 0.2%

Fastenal Co.

7,628

457,451

United Rentals, Inc.

953

453,647

WW Grainger, Inc.

8

6,290

 

917,388

Water Utilities — 0.1%

American Water Works Co., Inc.

1,908

251,551

 

Wireless Telecommunication Services — 0.2%

T-Mobile US, Inc.

7,626

1,147,333

 

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(Cost $453,333,139)

472,119,158

 

CONTINGENT VALUE RIGHTS — 0.00% (b)(c)(d)

Abiomed, Inc.*

2

TOTAL CONTINGENT VALUE RIGHTS
(Cost $ –)

 

Schedule of Investments (Continued)

NEOS S&P 500® High Income ETF

November 30, 2023 (Unaudited)

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

 

13

Investments

Number of Shares

 

Value

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 0.4% 

Money Market Fund

First American Treasury Obligations Fund, Class X, 5.277% (e)

$1,597,766

TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS
(Cost $1,597,766)

1,597,766

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 100.1% (Cost $454,930,905)

473,716,924

LIABILITIES IN EXCESS OF OTHER ASSETS — (0.1)% 

(278,706

)

NET ASSETS — 100.0%

$473,438,218

*Non-income producing security.

^Foreign security.

(a)All or a portion of these securities has been segregated as collateral for written option contracts. As of November 30, 2023, the aggregate fair value of those securities was $472,119,158, representing 99.7% of net assets.

(b)Represents less than 0.05%.

(c)Illiquid security.

(d)Security fair valued by the Valuation Designee in good faith in accordance with the policies adopted by the Board of Trustees.

(e)7-day net yield.

plcPublic Limited Company

The Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS®) was developed by and/or is the exclusive property of Morgan Stanley Capital International, Inc. (“MSCI”) and Standard & Poor’s Financial Services LLC (“S&P”). GICS is a service mark of MSCI and S&P and has been licensed for use by U.S. Bank Global Fund Services.

A list of the exchange traded option contracts held by the Fund at November 30, 2023, is as follows:

WRITTEN OPTIONS

 

Contracts (f)

 

Exercise Price

 

Expiration
Date

 

Premium Received

 

Notional Amount

 

Value

CALL OPTIONS

Cboe S&P 500 Index

(460)

$4,630.00

1/19/2024

$(2,522,670

)

$(210,118,800

)

$(2,543,80

)

Cboe S&P 500 Index

(460)

4,675.00

1/19/2024

(1,662,369

)

(210,118,800

)

(1,683,600

)

TOTAL WRITTEN OPTIONS

$(4,185,039

)

$(420,237,600

)

$(4,227,400

)

(f)Each contract equals 100 shares.

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

 

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Schedule of Investments

NEOS Enhanced Income Aggregate Bond ETF

November 30, 2023 (Unaudited)

Investments

 

Number of
Shares

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Value

EXCHANGE TRADED FUNDS — 99.9% (a)

iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF

24,280

$2,337,193

Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF

32,810

2,343,618

TOTAL EXCHANGE TRADED FUNDS (Cost $4,775,070)

4,680,811

 

PURCHASED OPTIONS — 0.0% (b)(c)

 

Contracts (d)

 

Exercise Price

 

Expiration Date

 

Notional Amount

PUT OPTIONS — 0.0% (b)(c)

Cboe S&P 500 Index

4

$4,050.00

12/14/2023

$1,827,120

430

Cboe S&P 500 Index

3

4,100.00

12/14/2023

1,370,340

375

Cboe S&P 500 Index

3

4,140.00

12/14/2023

1,370,340

428

TOTAL PURCHASED OPTIONS (Cost $1,201)

1,233

 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 0.2% (c)

 

Number of Shares

Money Market Fund (c)

First American Treasury Obligations Fund, Class X, 5.277% (e)

8,744

8,744

TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $8,744)

8,744

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 100.1% (Cost $4,785,015)

4,690,788

LIABILITIES IN EXCESS OF OTHER ASSETS — (0.1)%

(3,286

)

NET ASSETS — 100.0%

$4,687,502

(a)Fair value of each security within this investment classification exceeds 25% of the Fund’s net assets. Additional information for this security, including the financial statements is available from the SEC’s EDGAR database at www.sec.gov.

(b)Represents less than 0.05%.

(c)All or a portion of these securities has been segregated as collateral for written option contracts. As of November 30, 2023, the aggregate fair market value of those assets was $9,977, representing 0.2% of net assets.

(d)Each contract equals 100 shares.

(e)7-day net yield.

ETF - Exchange Traded Fund

A list of the exchange traded option contracts held by the Fund at November 30, 2023, is as follows:

WRITTEN OPTIONS

 

Contracts (d)

 

Exercise Price

 

Expiration
Date

 

Premium Received

 

Notional Amount

 

Value

PUT OPTIONS

Cboe S&P 500 Index

(4)

$4,220.00

12/14/2023

$(708)

$(1,827,120

)

$(740

)

Cboe S&P 500 Index

(3)

4,270.00

12/14/2023

(663)

(1,370,340

)

(698

)

Cboe S&P 500 Index

(3)

4,310.00

12/14/2023

(822)

(1,370,340

)

(870

)

TOTAL WRITTEN OPTIONS

$(2,193)

$(4,567,800

)

$(2,308

)

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

NEOS ETF Trust

November 30, 2023 (Unaudited)

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

 

15

NEOS Enhanced
Income Cash
Alternative ETF

NEOS S&P 500®
High Income
ETF

NEOS Enhanced
Income Aggregate
Bond ETF

ASSETS:

Investments in securities, at value(1) (See Note 2)

$253,035,253

$472,119,158

$4,682,044

Investments in money market funds, at value(2) (See Note 2)

24,933,415

1,597,766

8,744

Total investments, at value(3) (See Note 2)

277,968,668

473,716,924

4,690,788

Cash

91

Receivables:

Capital shares sold

2,465

Investment securities sold

104,831

27,302,574

Dividends and interest

18,969

794,767

92

Foreign tax reclaims

685

Total Assets

278,092,468

501,815,041

4,693,345

 

LIABILITIES:

Written option contracts, at value(4) (See Note 2)

99,038

4,227,400

2,308

Payables:

Investment securities purchased

23,308,303

23,913,330

1,631

Investment management fees

73,686

236,093

1,904

Due to broker for option contracts

148

Total Liabilities

23,481,175

28,376,823

5,843

NET ASSETS

$254,611,293

$473,438,218

$4,687,502

 

NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:

Paid-in capital

$254,623,590

$471,651,819

$4,792,079

Distributable earnings (accumulated loss)

(12,297

)

1,786,399

(104,577

)

NET ASSETS

$254,611,293

$473,438,218

$4,687,502

 

Shares issued and outstanding, $0 par value, unlimited shares authorized

5,100,000

9,960,000

100,000

 

Net Asset Value, Per Share 

$49.92

$47.53

$46.88

 

(1) Investments in securities, at identified cost

$253,033,774

$453,333,139

$4,776,271

(2) Investments in money market funds, at identified cost

24,933,415

1,597,766

8,744

(3) Total investments, at identified cost

$277,967,189

$454,930,905

$4,785,015

(4) Written option contracts, at identified premium received

$91,914

$4,185,039

$2,193

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

 

16

Statements of Operations

NEOS ETF Trust

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

NEOS Enhanced
Income Cash
Alternative ETF

NEOS S&P 500®
High Income
ETF

NEOS Enhanced
Income Aggregate
Bond ETF

INVESTMENT INCOME:

Dividends

$

$2,307,148

$57,304

Interest

4,154,786

72,703

753

Foreign withholding tax on dividends

(355

)

Total investment income

4,154,786

2,379,496

58,057

 

EXPENSES:

Investment management fees (See Note 3)

293,873

880,802

10,729

Total expenses before adjustments

293,873

880,802

10,729

Less: waivers by Adviser (Note 3)

(551

)

Total expenses after adjustments

293,873

880,802

10,178

Net Investment Income

3,860,913

1,498,694

47,879

 

REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS:

Net realized gain (loss) on:

Investments in securities

(830,776

)

(1,687,598

)

(23,886

)

Written option contracts expired or closed

1,617,277

(12,580,358

)

44,340

In-kind redemptions

721,771

Net realized gain (loss)

786,501

(13,546,185

)

20,454

Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

Investments in securities

26,421

18,240,248

(66,014

)

Written option contracts

(37,940

)

(48,709

)

(1,103

)

Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

(11,519

)

18,191,539

(67,117

)

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

774,982

4,645,354

(46,663

)

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

$4,635,895

$6,144,048

$1,216

Statement of Changes in Net Assets

NEOS Enhanced Income Cash Alternative ETF

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

 

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

August 30, 2022(a) to May 31, 2023

OPERATIONS:

Net investment income

$3,860,913

$644,812

Net realized gain

786,501

290,414

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

(11,519

)

5,874

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

4,635,895

941,100

 

DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS:

Distributions from distributable earnings

(4,637,813

)

(951,625

)

Distributions from tax return of capital

(417,079

)

(29,184

)

Total distributions

(5,054,892

)

(980,809

)

 

CAPITAL TRANSACTIONS:

Proceeds from shares issued

194,995,702

101,652,426

Cost of shares redeemed

(40,074,790

)

(1,503,339

)

Net increase from capital transactions

154,920,912

100,149,087

Total increase in net assets

154,501,915

100,109,378

 

NET ASSETS:

Beginning of period

100,109,378

End of period

$254,611,293

$100,109,378

 

SHARE TRANSACTIONS:

Beginning of period

2,000,000

Shares issued

3,900,000

2,030,000

Shares redeemed

(800,000

)

(30,000

)

Shares Outstanding, End of Period

5,100,000

2,000,000

(a)Commencement of operations.

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

 

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Statement of Changes in Net Assets

NEOS S&P 500® High Income ETF

 

 

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

August 30, 2022(a) to May 31, 2023

OPERATIONS:

Net investment income

$1,498,694

$45,704

Net realized gain (loss)

(13,546,185

)

70,319

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

18,191,539

552,119

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

6,144,048

668,142

 

DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS:

Distributions from distributable earnings

(4,836,846

)

(188,945

)

Distributions from tax return of capital

(12,459,370

)

(246,419

)

Total distributions

(17,296,216

)

(435,364

)

 

CAPITAL TRANSACTIONS:

Proceeds from shares issued

464,785,780

26,285,280

Cost of shares redeemed

(5,757,944

)

(955,508

)

Net increase from capital transactions

459,027,836

25,329,772

Total increase in net assets

447,875,668

25,562,550

 

NET ASSETS:

Beginning of period

25,562,550

End of period

$473,438,218

$25,562,550

 

SHARE TRANSACTIONS:

Beginning of period

530,000

Shares issued

9,550,000

550,000

Shares redeemed

(120,000

)

(20,000

)

Shares Outstanding, End of Period

9,960,000

530,000

(a)Commencement of operations.

Statement of Changes in Net Assets

NEOS Enhanced Income Aggregate Bond ETF

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

 

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

August 30, 2022(a) to May 31, 2023

OPERATIONS:

Net investment income

$47,879

$16,864

Net realized gain

20,454

16,541

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

(67,117

)

(27,225

)

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

1,216

6,180

 

DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS:

Distributions from distributable earnings

(77,947

)

(34,026

)

Distributions from tax return of capital

(24,047

)

(9,004

)

Total distributions

(101,994

)

(43,030

)

 

CAPITAL TRANSACTIONS:

Proceeds from shares issued

2,855,357

1,969,773

Cost of shares redeemed

Net increase from capital transactions

2,855,357

1,969,773

Total increase in net assets

2,754,579

1,932,923

 

NET ASSETS:

Beginning of period

1,932,923

End of period

$4,687,502

$1,932,923

 

SHARE TRANSACTIONS:

Beginning of period

40,000

Shares issued

60,000

40,000

Shares redeemed

Shares Outstanding, End of Period

100,000

40,000

(a)Commencement of operations.

Financial Highlights

NEOS Enhanced Income Cash Alternative ETF

For a share outstanding throughout the periods presented

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

 

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

August 30, 2022(a) to May 31, 2023

Net asset value, beginning of period

$50.05

$50.00

 

INCOME FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:

Net investment income(b)

1.25

1.73

Net realized and unrealized gain

0.21

0.32

Total from investment operations

1.46

2.05

 

LESS DISTRIBUTIONS:

From net investment income

(1.46

)

(1.31

)

From net realized capital gains

(0.63

)

From tax return of capital

(0.13

)

(0.06

)

Total distributions

(1.59

)

(2.00

)

 

Net asset value, end of period

$49.92

$50.05

 

TOTAL RETURNS:

Net Asset Value(c)

2.96%

*

4.18%

*

Market Value(d)

2.98%

*

4.22%

*

 

RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA:

Net assets, end of period (millions)

$254.6

$100.1

Ratio of expenses to average net assets:

Expenses(f)

0.38%

0.38%

Net investment income(f)

4.99%

4.58%

 

Portfolio turnover rate(e)

0%

0%

(a)Commencement of operations.

(b)Calculated using average shares outstanding, during the period.

(c)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 and redemption on the last day of the period at net asset value.

(d)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 and redemption on the last day of the period at market value. The market value is based upon the official closing price at 4:00 p.m. from the NYSE Arca, Inc. Exchange. Market value returns may vary from net asset value returns.

(e)Portfolio turnover rate is not annualized and excludes in-kind transactions and short-term options.

(f)For periods of less than one year, these ratios are annualized.

*Not Annualized.

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

 

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Financial Highlights

NEOS S&P 500® High Income ETF

For a share outstanding throughout the periods presented

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

August 30, 2022(a) to May 31, 2023

Net asset value, beginning of period

$48.23

$49.67

 

INCOME FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:

Net investment income(b)

0.28

0.49

Net realized and unrealized gain

1.94

2.34

Total from investment operations

2.22

2.83

 

LESS DISTRIBUTIONS:

From net investment income

(0.70

)

(0.44

)

From net realized capital gains

(0.12

)

(1.40

)

From tax return of capital

(2.10

)

(2.43

)

Total distributions

(2.92

)

(4.27

)

 

Net asset value, end of period

$47.53

$48.23

 

TOTAL RETURNS:

Net Asset Value(c)

4.60%

*

6.31%

*

Market Value(d)

4.61%

*

6.47%

*

 

RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA:

Net assets, end of period (millions)

$473.4

$25.6

Ratio of expenses to average net assets:

Expenses(f)

0.68%

0.68%

Net investment income(f)

1.16%

1.37%

 

Portfolio turnover rate(e)

6%

21%

(a)Commencement of operations.

(b)Calculated using average shares outstanding, during the period.

(c)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 and redemption on the last day of the period at net asset value.

(d)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 and redemption on the last day of the period at market value. The market value is based upon the official closing price at 4:00 p.m. from the Cboe BZX Exchange, Inc. Market value returns may vary from net asset value returns.

(e)Portfolio turnover rate is not annualized and excludes in-kind transactions and short-term options.

(f)For periods of less than one year, these ratios are annualized.

*Not Annualized.

Financial Highlights

NEOS Enhanced Income Aggregate Bond ETF

For a share outstanding throughout the periods presented

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

 

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

August 30, 2022(a) to May 31, 2023

Net asset value, beginning of period

$48.32

$49.77

 

INCOME FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:

Net investment income(b)

0.61

0.78

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

(0.80

)

(0.40

)

Total from investment operations

(0.19

)

0.38

 

LESS DISTRIBUTIONS:

From net investment income

(0.95

)

(0.72

)

From net realized capital gains

(0.73

)

From tax return of capital

(0.30

)

(0.38

)

Total distributions

(1.25

)

(1.83

)

 

Net asset value, end of period

$46.88

$48.32

 

TOTAL RETURNS:

Net Asset Value(c)

-0.37%

*

0.85%

*

Market Value(d)

-0.42%

*

0.96%

*

 

RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA:

Net assets, end of period (millions)

$4.7

$1.9

Ratio of expenses to average net assets:

Expenses, before waivers(f)

0.58%

0.58%

Expenses, after waivers(f)

0.55%

0.55%

Net investment income, before waivers(f)

2.56%

2.11%

Net investment income, after waivers(f)

2.59%

2.14%

 

Portfolio turnover rate(e)

0%

0%

(a)Commencement of operations.

(b)Calculated using average shares outstanding, during the period.

(c)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 and redemption on the last day of the period at net asset value.

(d)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 and redemption on the last day of the period at market value. The market value is based upon the official closing price at 4:00 p.m. from the NYSE Arca, Inc. Exchange. Market value returns may vary from net asset value returns.

(e)Portfolio turnover rate is not annualized and excludes in-kind transactions and short-term options.

(f)For periods of less than one year, these ratios are annualized.

*Not Annualized.

The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses (“AFFE”) which are the indirect costs of investing in other investment companies. The Adviser has contractually agreed to waive its management fee charged to the Fund through September 28, 2024 to the extent of the amount of any AFFE incurred by the Fund. The annualized expense ratio of 0.55% does not reflect the AFFE of the funds in which it invests. If the ratio had included these AFFE, the annualized expense ratio would have been 0.58%.

Notes to the Financial Statements

NEOS ETF Trust

November 30, 2023 (Unaudited)

 

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NOTE 1 – ORGANIZATION

The NEOS ETF Trust (the “Trust”), formally the SHP ETF Trust, was organized as a Delaware statutory trust on February 1, 2021 and is authorized to issue multiple series or portfolios. The Trust is an open-end investment company, registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”). The Trust currently consists of eleven operational exchange-traded funds (“ETFs”), three of which are presented herein, NEOS Enhanced Income Cash Alternative ETF (the “NEOS Cash Alternative ETF”), NEOS S&P 500® High Income ETF (the “NEOS S&P 500® ETF”) and NEOS Enhanced Income Aggregate Bond ETF (the “NEOS Aggregate Bond ETF”), (collectively, the “Funds” or individually, a “Fund”). These financial statements relate only to the Funds. The Funds are each a diversified series of the Trust. The investment objective of the NEOS Cash Alternative ETF and the NEOS Aggregate Bond ETF is to seek to generate monthly income in a tax efficient manner and the investment objective of the NEOS S&P 500® ETF is to seek to generate high monthly income in a tax efficient manner with the potential for equity appreciation in rising markets.

NEOS Investment Management, LLC (the “Adviser”) is the investment adviser to each Fund.

NOTE 2 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The Trust, which is an investment company, follows accounting and reporting guidance under Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946, “Financial Services — Investment Companies” including Accounting Standards Update 2013-08.

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Funds in the preparation of their financial statements. These financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”).

A. Investment Valuation. The net asset value (“NAV”) of each Fund’s shares is calculated each business day as of the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”), generally 4:00 p.m., Eastern Time. NAV per share is computed by dividing the net assets of each Fund by each Fund’s number of shares outstanding.

When calculating the NAV of each Fund’s shares, securities held by the Funds are valued at market quotations when reliable market quotations are readily available. Exchange traded securities and instruments (including equity securities, depositary receipts and ETFs) are generally valued at the last reported sale price on the principal exchange on which such securities are traded (at the NASDAQ Official Closing Price for NASDAQ listed securities), as of the close of regular trading on the NYSE on the day the securities are being valued or, if there are no sales, at the mean of the most recent bid and asked prices. Over-the-counter securities and instruments not traded on an exchange are generally valued at the last traded price. Investments in open-end regulated investment companies are valued at NAV. In the absence of a recorded transaction sale price; or if the last sale price is unavailable, securities are valued at the mean between last bid and ask, as quoted. If an ask price is unavailable, the last bid price is used. Such valuations would typically be categorized as Level 1 or Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy described below.

Options traded on an exchange are generally valued at the 4:00 p.m., Eastern Time bid/ask mean price on the exchange or OTC market on which they principally trade. If the 4:00 p.m. bid/ask mean price is not available, then options shall be valued at the 4:15 p.m. Eastern Time bid/ask mean price. If neither bid/ask mean price is available, then options shall be valued at the last reported settlement price on the exchange or OTC market on which they principally trade.

When reliable market quotations are not readily available, securities are priced at their fair value as determined in good faith by the Adviser in accordance with the Trust’s valuation guidelines. Pursuant to Rule 2a-5 under the 1940 Act, each Fund has designated the Adviser as its “Valuation Designee” to perform all of the fair value determinations as well as to perform all of the responsibilities that may be performed by the Valuation Designee in accordance with Rule 2a-5. The Valuation Designee is authorized to make all necessary determinations of the fair values of portfolio securities and other assets for which market quotations are not readily available or if it is deemed that the prices obtained from brokers and dealers or independent pricing services are unreliable. The Funds may use fair value pricing in a variety of circumstances, including but not limited to, situations when the value of a security has been materially affected by events occurring after the close of the market on which such security is principally traded (such as a corporate action or other news that may materially affect the price of such security) or trading in such security has been suspended or halted. Such valuations would typically be categorized as Level 2 or Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy described below. Fair value pricing involves subjective judgments and it is possible that a fair value determination for a security is materially different than the value that could be realized upon the sale

Notes to the Financial Statements (Continued)

NEOS ETF Trust

November 30, 2023 (Unaudited)

 

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of such security. As of November 30, 2023, there was one security within the NEOS S&P 500® ETF that was internally fair valued and/or valued using a Level 3 valuation. Refer to below for further valuation disclosures.

The Funds disclose the fair value of their investments in a hierarchy that distinguishes between: (1) market participant assumptions developed based on market data obtained from sources independent of the Funds (observable inputs) and (2) the Funds’ own assumptions about market participant assumptions developed based on the best information available under the circumstances (unobservable inputs).

The three levels defined by the hierarchy are as follows:

Level 1 — Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets that the Funds have the ability to access.

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

Level 3 — Significant unobservable inputs (including the Funds’ own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments).

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

The following is a summary of the inputs used to value each Fund’s investments as of November 30, 2023:

NEOS Cash Alternative ETF

 

Level 1

 

Level 2

 

Level 3

 

Total

Investments

U.S. Treasury Bills

$

$252,982,433

$

$252,982,433

Purchased Put Options*

52,820

52,820

Money Market Funds

24,933,415

24,933,415

Total Investments

$24,933,415

$253,035,253

$

$277,968,668

Other Financial Instruments

Liabilities

Written Put Options*

$

$(99,038

)

$

$(99,038

)

Total Other Financial Instruments

$

$(99,038

)

$

$(99,038

)

NEOS S&P 500® ETF

 

Level 1

 

Level 2

 

Level 3

 

Total

Investments

Common Stocks**

$472,119,158

$

$

$472,119,158

Contingent Value Rights

***

***

Money Market Fund

1,597,766

1,597,766

Total Investments

$473,716,924

$

$

***

$473,716,924

Other Financial Instruments

Liabilities

Written Call Options*

$

$(4,227,400

)

$

$(4,227,400

)

Total Other Financial Instruments

$

$(4,227,400

)

$

$(4,227,400

)

*The tables above are based on market values or unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) rather than the notional amounts of derivatives. The uncertainties surrounding the valuation inputs for a derivative are likely to be more significant to a Fund’s NAV than the uncertainties surrounding inputs for a non-derivative security with the same market value.

**See Schedule of Investments for segregation by industry.

***Represents amount less than $0.50.

Management has determined that the amount of Level 3 securities compared to total net assets is not material for the NEOS S&P 500® High Income ETF; therefore, the rollforward of Level 3 securities and assumptions are not shown for the period ended November 30, 2023.

Notes to the Financial Statements (Continued)

NEOS ETF Trust

November 30, 2023 (Unaudited)

 

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Significant unobservable valuation inputs monitored by the Adviser, the Valuation Designee pursuant to Rule 2a-5, under the supervision of the Board of Trustees for restricted securities or Level 3 investments as of November 30, 2023 for the NEOS S&P 500® High Income ETF are as follows:

Description

 

Fair Value as of
November 30, 2023

 

Valuation Technique

 

Unobservable Input

 

Input Values (Ranges)

Contingent Value Rights*

$

**

Projected Final Distribution

Discount of Projected Distribution

$0.00- $35.00

*This Level 3 security was received through a corporate action. The security is being kept open due to the potential of an additional distribution. Based on the evaluation of the likelihood of an additional distribution, the security is being priced at zero.

**Represents amount less than $0.50.

NEOS Aggregate Bond ETF

 

Level 1

 

Level 2

 

Level 3

 

Total

Investments

Exchange Traded Funds

$4,680,811

$

$

$4,680,811

Purchased Put Options*

1,233

1,233

Money Market Fund

8,744

8,744

Total Investments

$4,689,555

$1,233

$

$4,690,788

Other Financial Instruments

Liabilities

Written Put Options*

$

$(2,308

)

$

$(2,308

)

Total Other Financial Instruments

$

$(2,308

)

$

$(2,308

)

*The table above is based on market values or unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) rather than the notional amounts of derivatives. The uncertainties surrounding the valuation inputs for a derivative are likely to be more significant to a Fund’s NAV than the uncertainties surrounding inputs for a non-derivative security with the same market value.

B. Written Option Contracts. The Funds are subject to equity price risk in the normal course of pursuing their investment objectives. The Funds write (sell) put or call options for hedging purposes, volatility management purposes, or otherwise to gain, or reduce, long or short exposure to one or more asset classes or issuers. When the Funds write (sell) an option, an amount equal to the premium received by the Fund is included in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as an asset and an equivalent liability. The amount of the liability is subsequently priced daily to reflect the current value of the option written. Refer to Note 2 (A). for a pricing description. By writing an option, the Funds may become obligated during the term of the option to deliver or purchase the securities underlying the option at the exercise price if the option is exercised. These contracts may involve market risk in excess of the amounts receivable or payable reflected on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Refer to Note 2 (I). for further derivative disclosures and Note 2 (D). for further counterparty risk disclosure.

When an option expires on its stipulated expiration date or the Funds enters into a closing purchase transaction, the Funds realize gains or losses if the cost of the closing purchase transaction differs from the premium received when the option was sold without regard to any unrealized appreciation or depreciation on the underlying security, and the liability related to such option is eliminated. When a written call option is exercised, the premium originally received decreases the cost basis of the security and the Funds realize gains or losses from the sale of the underlying security. When a written put option is exercised, the cost of the security acquired is decreased by the premium received for the put.

C. Purchased Option Contracts. The Funds are subject to equity price risk in the normal course of pursuing their investment objectives. The Funds will purchase call or put options. When the Funds purchase an option contract, an amount equal to the premiums paid is included in the value of investments on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities and is subsequently priced daily to reflect the value of the purchased option contract. Refer to Note 2 (A). for a pricing description. Refer to Note 2 (I). for further derivative disclosures and Note 2 (D). for further counterparty risk disclosure. When option contracts expire or are closed, realized gains or losses are recognized without regard to any unrealized appreciation or depreciation on the underlying securities that may be held by the Funds. If the Funds exercise a call option, the cost of the security acquired is increased by the premium paid for the call. If the Funds exercise a put option, the premium paid for the put option increases the cost of the underlying security and a gain or loss is realized from the sale of the underlying security.

Notes to the Financial Statements (Continued)

NEOS ETF Trust

November 30, 2023 (Unaudited)

 

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D. Counterparty Risk. The Funds help manage counterparty credit risk by entering into agreements only with counterparties the Adviser believes have the financial resources to honor its obligations. The Adviser considers the credit worthiness of each counterparty to a contract in evaluating potential credit risk. Written options contracts sold on an exchange do not expose the Funds to counterparty risk; the exchange’s clearinghouse guarantees the options against counterparty non-performance. Over-the-counter options counterparty risk includes the risk of loss of the full amount of any net unrealized appreciation.

E. 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 disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statement. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

F. Federal Income Taxes. Each Fund intends to qualify as a regulated investment company (“RIC”) under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. If so qualified, the Funds will not be subject to federal income tax to the extent each Fund distributes substantially all its taxable net investment income and net capital gains to its shareholders. Therefore, no provision for federal income tax should be required. Management of the Funds is required to determine whether a tax position taken by the Funds is more likely than not to be sustained upon examination by the applicable taxing authority. Based on its analysis, Management has concluded that there are no significant uncertain tax positions that would require recognition in the financial statements as of May 31, 2023. The Funds recognize interest and penalties, if any, related to unrecognized tax benefits as income tax expense on the Statements of Operations. Management of the Funds are required to determine whether a tax position taken by the Funds is more likely than not to be sustained upon examination by the applicable taxing authority. Based on its analysis, Management has concluded that the Funds do not have any unrecognized tax benefits or uncertain tax positions that would require a provision for income tax. Accordingly, the Funds did not incur any interest or penalties for the period ended November 30, 2023.

G. Distributions to Shareholders. Each Fund expects to declare and distribute all of its net investment income, if any, to shareholders as dividends monthly. The Funds will distribute net realized capital gains, if any, at least annually. The Funds may distribute such income dividends and capital gains more frequently, if necessary, to reduce or eliminate federal excise or income taxes on the Funds. The amount of any distribution will vary, and there is no guarantee the Funds will pay either an income dividend or a capital gains distribution.

H. Derivatives. The Funds may utilize derivative instruments such as options and other instruments with similar characteristics to the extent that they are consistent with the Funds’ respective investment objectives and limitations. The use of these instruments may involve additional investment risks, including the possibility of illiquid markets or imperfect correlation between the value of the instruments and the underlying securities. Derivatives also may create leverage which will amplify the effect of their performance on the Funds and may produce significant losses.

For the period ended November 30, 2023, the Funds’ average derivative volume is described below:

NEOS Cash Alternative ETF

 

Average
Quantity

 

Average
Notional Value

Purchased Option Contracts

339

$149,210,057

Written Option Contracts

339

$149,210,057

NEOS S&P 500® ETF

 

Average
Quantity

 

Average
Notional Value

Written Option Contracts

474

$209,337,663

NEOS Aggregate Bond ETF

 

Average
Quantity

 

Average
Notional Value

Purchased Option Contracts

8

$3,347,960

Written Option Contracts

8

$3,347,960

The Funds have adopted authoritative standards regarding disclosure about derivatives and hedging activities and how they affect the Funds’ Statement of Assets and Liabilities and Statement of Operations.

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

Fair values of derivative instruments as of November 30, 2023:

Notes to the Financial Statements (Continued)

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November 30, 2023 (Unaudited)

 

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Statements of Assets and Liabilities Location

Fair Value

NEOS Cash Alternative ETF

Assets

Liabilities

Purchased Option Contracts:

Equity

Investments, at value

$52,820

$

Written Option Contracts:

Equity

Written option contracts, at value

99,038

Total Derivatives not accounted for as hedging instruments

$52,820

$99,038

 

NEOS S&P 500® ETF

Assets

Liabilities

Written Option Contracts:

Equity

Written option contracts, at value

$

$4,227,400

Total Derivatives not accounted for as hedging instruments

$

$4,227,400

 

NEOS Aggregate Bond ETF

Assets

Liabilities

Purchased Option Contracts:

Equity

Investments, at value

$1,233

$

Written Option Contracts:

Equity

Written option contracts, at value

2,308

Total Derivatives not accounted for as hedging instruments

$1,233

$2,308

Statements of Operations

The effect of derivative instruments on the Statements of Operations for the period ended November 30, 2023:

Net Realized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives

NEOS Cash Alternative ETF

Purchased
Option
Contracts*

Written
Option
Contracts

Total

Derivatives Not Accounted for as Hedging Instruments

Equity Contracts

$(829,227

)

$1,617,277

$788,050

Total

$(829,227

)

$1,617,277

$788,050

NEOS S&P 500® ETF

Written
Option
Contracts

Total

Derivatives Not Accounted for as Hedging Instruments

Equity Contracts

$(12,580,358

)

$(12,580,358

)

Total

$(12,580,358

)

$(12,580,358

)

NEOS Aggregate Bond ETF

Purchased
Option
Contracts*

Written
Option
Contracts

Total

Derivatives Not Accounted for as Hedging Instruments

Equity Contracts

$(23,811

)

$44,340

$20,529

Total

$(23,811

)

$44,340

$20,529

Notes to the Financial Statements (Continued)

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November 30, 2023 (Unaudited)

 

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Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)
on Derivatives

NEOS Cash Alternative ETF

Purchased
Option
Contracts**

Written
Option
Contracts

Total

Derivatives Not Accounted for as Hedging Instruments

Equity Contracts

$14,275

$(37,940

)

$(23,665

)

Total

$14,275

$(37,940

)

$(23,665

)

NEOS S&P 500® ETF

Written
Option
Contracts

Total

Derivatives Not Accounted for as Hedging Instruments

Equity Contracts

$(48,709

)

$(48,709

)

Total

$(48,709

)

$(48,709

)

NEOS Aggregate Bond ETF

Purchased
Option
Contracts**

Written
Option
Contracts

Total

Derivatives Not Accounted for as Hedging Instruments

Equity Contracts

$399

$(1,103

)

$(704

)

Total

$399

$(1,103

)

$(704

)

*The amounts disclosed are included in the realized gain (loss) on investments in securities.

**The amounts disclosed are included in the change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments in securities.

NOTE 3 – INVESTMENT ADVISORY AND OTHER AGREEMENTS

Management

The Adviser acts as each Fund’s investment adviser pursuant to an investment advisory agreement with the Trust (the “Investment Advisory Agreement”).

Under the terms of the Investment Advisory Agreement between the Trust, on behalf of the Funds, and the Adviser, the Adviser provides investment management services to the Funds and oversees the day-to-day operations of the Funds, subject to the supervision of the Board of Trustees (the “Board”) and the officers of the Trust. The Adviser administers the Funds’ business affairs, provides office facilities and equipment and certain clerical, bookkeeping and administrative services.

Pursuant to the Investment Advisory Agreement, the NEOS Cash Alternative ETF pays the Adviser a monthly unitary management fee at an annual rate of 0.38%, the NEOS S&P 500® ETF pays the Adviser a monthly unitary management fee at the annual rate of 0.68% and the NEOS Aggregate Bond ETF pays the Adviser a monthly unitary management fee at an annual rate of 0.58%, based on each Fund’s average daily net assets. For the period ended November 30, 2023, NEOS Cash Alternative ETF, NEOS S&P 500® ETF and NEOS Aggregate Bond ETF incurred $293,873, $880,802 and $10,729, respectively, in management fees. Additionally, for the six months ended November 30, 2023, the Adviser waived $551 with respect to the NEOS Aggregate Bond ETF.

Under the Investment Advisory Agreement, the Adviser has agreed to pay all expenses incurred by the Funds except for the management fee, interest, taxes, brokerage commissions and other expenses incurred in placing orders for the purchase and sale of securities and other investment instruments, acquired fund fees and expenses (“AFFE”), extraordinary expenses, and distribution fees and expenses paid by the Funds under any distribution plan adopted pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act.

For the NEOS Aggregate Bond ETF, the Adviser contractually has agreed to waive its management fee and/or reimburse expenses so that AFFE and total annual Fund operating expenses, excluding portfolio transaction and other investment-related costs (including brokerage fees and commissions); taxes; borrowing costs (such as interest and dividend expenses on securities sold short); fees and expenses associated with investments in other collective investment vehicles or derivative instruments (including for example option and swap fees and expenses); any administrative and/or shareholder servicing fees payable pursuant to a plan adopted by the Board; expenses incurred in connection with any merger or reorganization; extraordinary expenses (such as litigation expenses, indemnification of Trust officers and Trustees and contractual indemnification of Fund service providers); and other expenses that the Trustees agree

Notes to the Financial Statements (Continued)

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have not been incurred in the ordinary course of the Fund’s business, do not exceed 0.58% through September 28, 2024. This expense cap may not be terminated prior to this date except by the Board.

The NEOS Aggregate Bond ETF has agreed that it will repay the Adviser for fees and expenses waived or reimbursed for the Fund pursuant to the contractual expense limitation described above. Such repayment would increase the Fund’s expenses and would appear on the Statements of Operations as “Repayment of prior expenses waived and/or reimbursed by the Adviser.” However, repayment would only occur up to the point of the Fund’s expense cap.

Any such repayment must be made within three years from the date the expense was borne by the Adviser. Any such repayment made under any prior expense cap cannot cause the Fund’s Operating Expenses to exceed the lower of 0.58% of average daily net assets or the annual rate of daily net assets for the Fund under the terms of a prior expense cap. For the period ended November 30, 2023, NEOS Aggregate Bond ETF did not repay expenses to the Adviser.

As of November 30, 2023, the amounts eligible for repayment and the associated periods of expiration are as follows:

 

 

Expires
May 31, 2026

 

Expires November 30, 2026

 

Total Eligible
for Recoupment

NEOS Aggregate Bond ETF

$234

$551

$785

Administrator, Custodian, Transfer Agent and Accounting Agent

U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC dba U.S. Bank Global Fund Services (“Fund Services”), an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of U.S. Bancorp, serves as the Funds’ administrator and, in that capacity performs various administrative and accounting services for the Funds. Fund Services also serves as the Funds’ fund accountant, transfer agent, dividend disbursing agent and registrar. Fund Services prepares various federal and state regulatory filings, reports and returns for the Funds, including regulatory compliance monitoring and financial reporting; prepares reports and materials to be supplied to the trustees; monitors the activities of the Funds’ custodian, transfer agent and accountants; reviews the Funds’ advisory fee expense accrual and coordinates the preparation and payment of the advisory fees. U.S. Bank, N.A., an affiliate of Fund Services, serves as the Funds’ custodian. For the period ended November 30, 2023, there were no fees incurred from the service providers described above as the Adviser bore all such costs.

Distribution and Fund Officers

Foreside Fund Services, LLC (the “Distributor”) serves as the principal underwriter for shares of the Funds and acts as each Fund’s distributor in a continuous public offering of the Funds’ shares and serves as the distributor of Creation Units for the Funds. Shares are continuously offered for sale by the Trust through the Distributor only in Creation Units, as described further in Note 7. Shares in less than Creation Units are not distributed by the Distributor. The Distributor is a broker-dealer registered under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and a member of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. (“FINRA”).

Foreside Fund Officer Services, LLC, an affiliate of the Distributor, provides the Trust with a Chief Compliance Officer and Principal Financial Officer.

NOTE 4 – RELATED PARTIES

As of November 30, 2023, certain officers and Trustees of the Trust were also officers or employees of the Adviser or affiliated with the Distributor and received no fees from the Trust for serving as officers.

NOTE 5 – PURCHASES AND SALES OF SECURITIES

The costs of purchases and sales of securities, excluding short-term securities and in-kind transactions, during the period ended November 30, 2023, were as follows:

 

 

Purchases

 

Sales

NEOS Cash Alternative ETF

$

$

NEOS S&P 500® ETF

15,522,934

29,144,039

NEOS Aggregate Bond ETF

934,677

Notes to the Financial Statements (Continued)

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November 30, 2023 (Unaudited)

 

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The costs of purchases and sales of in-kind transactions, during the period ended November 30, 2023, were as follows:

 

 

Purchases
In-Kind

 

Sales
In-Kind

NEOS Cash Alternative ETF

$

$

NEOS S&P 500® ETF

447,585,571

3,857,034

NEOS Aggregate Bond ETF

1,896,659

NOTE 6 – TAX MATTERS

The tax character of the distributions paid during the six months ended November 30, 2023 and the period ended May 31, 2023 are as follows:

Six months ended November 30, 2023

 

 

Ordinary Income

Long-Term
Capital Gains

Return of Capital

NEOS Cash Alternative ETF

$4,637,813

$

$417,079

NEOS S&P 500® ETF

3,678,402

1,158,444

12,459,370

NEOS Aggregate Bond ETF

77,947

24,047

 

Period ended May 31, 2023

 

 

Ordinary Income

 

Long-Term Capital Gains

 

Return of Capital

NEOS Cash Alternative ETF

$767,388

$184,237

$29,184

NEOS S&P 500® ETF

105,622

83,323

246,419

NEOS Aggregate Bond ETF

23,595

10,431

9,004

Net capital losses incurred after October 31 and late year losses incurred after December 31 and within the taxable year are deemed to arise on the first business day of each Fund’s next taxable year. For the period ended May 31, 2023, the Funds did not have any late year losses nor post October losses. Capital loss carry forwards will retain their character as either short-term or long-term capital losses. At May 31, 2023, the Funds do not have any short or long-term capital loss carryovers available.

As of May 31, 2023, the components of accumulated earnings (losses) for income tax purposes were as follows:

 

 

NEOS Cash Alternative ETF

 

NEOS S&P
500
® ETF

 

NEOS Aggregate Bond ETF

Federal income tax cost of investments

$100,154,906

$25,017,194

$1,961,744

Aggregate gross unrealized appreciation

406

1,144,279

1,213

Aggregate gross unrealized (depreciation)

(10,785

)

(665,082

)

(29,059

)

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

(10,379

)

479,197

(27,846

)

Undistributed Ordinary Income

Undistributed Long Term Capital Gains

Distributable Earnings

Accumulated capital and other gain/(loss)

Total distributable earnings (accumulated loss)

(10,379

)

479,197

(27,846

)

NOTE 7 – SHARE TRANSACTIONS

Each Fund currently offers one class of shares, which has no front-end sales loads, no deferred sales charges, and no redemption fees. The standard fixed transaction fees for the NEOS Cash Alternative ETF and NEOS Aggregate Bond ETF and are $300, and the NEOS S&P 500® ETF is $500, payable to the Custodian. Additionally, a variable transaction fee may be charged by the Funds of up to a maximum of 2% of the value of the Creation Units (inclusive of any transaction fees charged), for each creation or redemption. Variable

Notes to the Financial Statements (Continued)

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November 30, 2023 (Unaudited)

 

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transaction fees are imposed to compensate the Funds for the transaction costs associated with creation and redemption transactions. The Adviser may adjust or waive the transaction fees from time to time. The Funds may each issue an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest, with no par value. All shares of the Funds have equal rights and privileges.

Shares of the NEOS Cash Alternative ETF and NEOS Aggregate Bond ETF are listed and traded on the NYSE Arca, Inc. and shares of the NEOS S&P 500® ETF are listed and traded on the Cboe BZX Exchange, Inc. (the “Exchanges”). Market prices for the Shares may be different from their NAV. The Funds will issue and redeem Shares on a continuous basis at NAV only in large blocks of Shares, typically 10,000 Shares, called “Creation Units.” Creation Unit transactions are conducted in exchange for the deposit or delivery of a designated basket of in-kind securities and/or cash. Once created, Shares generally will trade in the secondary market in amounts less than a Creation Unit and at market prices that change throughout the day. Except when aggregated in Creation Units, shares are not redeemable securities of the Funds. Shares of the Funds may only be purchased or redeemed by certain financial institutions (“Authorized Participants”). An Authorized Participant is either (i) a broker-dealer or other participant in the clearing process through the Continuous Net Settlement System of the National Securities Clearing Corporation (“NSCC”) or (ii) a participant in the Depository Trust Company (“DTC”) and, in each case, must have executed a Participant Agreement with the Funds’ 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 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.

NOTE 8 – BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

The beneficial ownership, either directly or indirectly, of more than 25% of the voting securities of a fund creates a presumption of control of the fund, under Section 2(a)(9) of the 1940 Act. As of the date of these financial statements, NEOS Investment Management, LLC, the adviser to the NEOS Enhanced Income Cash Alternative ETF, NEOS S&P 500® High Income ETF and NEOS Enhanced Income Aggregate Bond ETF, has no voting power of the shares outstanding of the Funds.

NOTE 9 – PRINCIPAL RISKS

As with all ETFs, shareholders of the Funds are subject to the risk that their investment could lose money. The Funds are subject to the principal risks, any of which may adversely affect each Fund’s NAV, trading price, yield, total return and ability to meet their investment objectives. A description of principal risks is included in each prospectus under the heading “Principal Investment Risks”.

NOTE 10 – GUARANTEES AND INDEMNIFICATIONS

In the normal course of business, the Trust, on behalf of the Funds, enters into contracts with third-party service providers that contain a variety of representations and warranties and that provide general indemnifications. Additionally, under the Trust organizational documents, the officers and Trustees are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Trust. The Funds’ maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as it involves possible future claims that may or may not be made against the Funds. The Adviser is of the view that the risk of loss to the Funds in connection with the Funds’ indemnification obligations is remote; however, there can be no assurance that such obligations will not result in material liabilities that adversely affect the Funds.

NOTE 11 – SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

Management has evaluated subsequent events and transactions for potential recognition or disclosure through the date the financial statements were issued.

Effective January 12, 2024, the NEOS Enhanced Income Cash Alternative ETF name changed to NEOS Enhanced Income 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF. There was no change to the Fund’s investment objective or strategy as a result of this name change. The ticker symbol for the Fund remains “CSHI.”

Management has determined that there are no other material events that would require recognition or disclosure in the Funds’ financial statements.

 

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Shareholder Expense Examples

NEOS ETF Trust

For the Period Ended November 30, 2023 (Unaudited)

As a shareholder of a Fund in the NEOS ETF Trust 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. This Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) (excluding transaction costs) of investing in each Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other funds. The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of each period and held for the entire period through November 30, 2023.

Actual Expenses

The first line of the table below provides information about actual account values based on actual returns 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 under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During the Period’’ to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

Hypothetical Example For Comparison Purposes

The second line of the table provides information about hypothetical account values based on a hypothetical return 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 each of the Fund’s 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 each Fund’s shares. Therefore, the second line of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. If these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

NEOS Enhanced Income Cash Alternative ETF 

 

Beginning Account Value June 1, 2023

 

Ending
Account Value November 30, 2023

 

Expenses Paid
During Period June 1, 2023 through November 30, 2023

Actual1

$1,000.00

$1,029.60

$1.93

Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses)

$1,000.00

$1,023.10

$1.92

 

NEOS S&P 500® High Income ETF

 

 

 

 

 

 

Actual2

$1,000.00

$1,046.00

$3.48

Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses)

$1,000.00

$1,021.60

$3.44

 

NEOS Enhanced Income Aggregate Bond ETF

 

 

 

 

 

 

Actual3

$1,000.00

$996.30

$2.75

Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses)

$1,000.00

$1,022.25

$2.78

1Actual expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratios of 0.38%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 183/366.

2Actual expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratios of 0.68%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 183/366.

3Actual expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratios of 0.55%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 183/366. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses (“AFFE”), which are the indirect costs of investing in other investment companies. The annualized expense ratio of 0.55% does not reflect the AFFE of the funds in which it invests. The Adviser has contractually agreed to waive its management fee charged to the Fund through September 28, 2024 to the extent of the amount of any AFFE incurred by the Fund. If the ratio had included these AFFE, the annualized expense ratio would have been 0.58% for both the Actual and Hypothetical expense examples.

Additional Information

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November 30, 2023 (Unaudited)

 

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TAX INFORMATION

For the fiscal year ended May 31, 2023, certain dividends paid by the Funds may be subject to reduced tax rates, as provided for by the Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003. The percentage of dividends declared from ordinary income designated as qualified dividend income was as follows:

NEOS Enhanced Income Cash Alternative ETF

0.00%

NEOS S&P 500® High Income ETF

57.21%

NEOS Enhanced Income Aggregate Bond ETF

0.00%

For corporate shareholders, the percent of ordinary income distributions qualifying for the corporate dividends received deduction for the period ended May 31, 2023 were as follows:

NEOS Enhanced Income Cash Alternative ETF

0.00%

NEOS S&P 500® High Income ETF

56.19%

NEOS Enhanced Income Aggregate Bond ETF

0.00%

For the period ended May 31, 2023, the percentage of taxable ordinary income distributions that are designated as short-term capital gain distributions under Internal Revenue Code Section 871(k)(2)(C) for the Funds were as follows:

NEOS Enhanced Income Cash Alternative ETF

15.97%

NEOS S&P 500® High Income ETF

56.34%

NEOS Enhanced Income Aggregate Bond ETF

28.53%

FREQUENCY DISTRIBUTION OF PREMIUMS AND DISCOUNTS

Information regarding how often shares of the Funds traded on the Exchanges at a price above (i.e., at a premium) or below (i.e., at a discount) the NAV of the Funds are available on the Funds’ website at www.neosfunds.com.

HOUSEHOLDING

Householding is an option available to certain fund investors. Householding is a method of delivery, based on the preference of the individual investor, in which a single copy of certain shareholder documents can be delivered to investors who share the same address, even if their accounts are registered under different names. Please contact your broker-dealer if you are interested in enrolling in householding and receiving a single copy of the prospectuses and other shareholder documents, or if you are currently enrolled in householding and wish to change your householding status.

DISCLOSURE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS

The Funds file their complete schedules of portfolio holdings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year to date as exhibits to their reports on Form N-PORT. The Funds’ Form N-PORT reports are available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. They may also be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. Information about the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330. In addition, the Funds’ full portfolio holdings are updated daily and available on the Funds’ website at www.neosfunds.com.

PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

A description of the policies and procedures the Funds uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities is provided in the Statements of Additional Information (“SAIs”). The SAI is available without charge upon request by calling toll-free at (833) 833-1311, by accessing the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov, or by accessing the Funds’ website at www.neosfunds.com. Information on how the Funds’ voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available without charge, upon request, by calling (833) 833-1311 or by accessing the website of the SEC.

NEOSSAR112023

Fund

Symbol

CUSIP

NEOS Enhanced Income Cash Alternative ETF

CSHI

78433H105

NEOS S&P 500® High Income ETF

SPYI

78433H303

NEOS Enhanced Income Aggregate Bond ETF

BNDI

78433H204

This report is intended for the shareholders of the Funds and may not be used as sales literature unless preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus.

Adviser
NEOS Investment Management, LLC
13 Riverside Avenue
Westport, CT 06880

Distributor
Foreside Fund Services, LLC
Three Canal Plaza, Suite 100
Portland, ME 04101

Administrator, Fund Accountant
& Transfer Agent
U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC
615 East Michigan Street
Milwaukee, WI 53202

 

Custodian
U.S. Bank, N.A. Custody Operations
1555 N. River Center Drive, Suite 302
Milwaukee, WI 53212

Independent Registered
Public Accounting Firm
Cohen & Company, Ltd.
1835 Market Street, 3rd Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19103

Legal Counsel
Thompson Hine LLP
1919 M Street, N.W., Suite 700
Washington, D.C. 20036-3537