September 30, 2023

 

SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT

SEI Exchange Traded Funds

 

SEI Enhanced U.S. Large Cap Quality Factor ETF

 

SEI Enhanced U.S. Large Cap Momentum Factor ETF

 

SEI Enhanced U.S. Large Cap Value Factor ETF

 

SEI Enhanced Low Volatility U.S. Large Cap ETF

 

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

Schedules of Investments

1

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

10

Statements of Operations

11

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

12

Financial Highlights

16

Notes to Financial Statements

17

Disclosure of Fund Expenses

25

 

Shares are bought and sold at market price (not net asset value) and are not individually redeemed from a Fund. Shares may only be redeemed directly from a Fund by Authorized Participants, in very large creation/redemption units. Brokerage commissions will reduce returns.

 

The Trust files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the Securities and Exchange Commission for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year as an exhibit to its reports on Form N-PORT. The Trust’s Form N-PORT reports are available on the Commission’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited)

September 30, 2023

SEI Enhanced U.S. Large Cap Quality Factor ETF

 

 

 

Percentages based on total investments. Total investments do not include derivatives such as options, futures contracts, forward contracts, and swap contracts, if applicable.

 

             

Description

 

Shares

   

Market Value
($ Thousands)

 

COMMON STOCK — 99.6%

                 

Communication Services — 8.0%

       

Alphabet, Cl A *

    7,697     $ 1,007  

Alphabet, Cl C *

    347       46  

Electronic Arts

    2,223       268  
                 
              1,321  

Consumer Discretionary — 15.2%

       

Amazon.com *

    379       48  

AutoZone *

    20       51  

Booking Holdings *

    142       438  

Domino's Pizza

    722       273  

Grand Canyon Education *

    339       40  

H&R Block

    1,281       55  

McDonald's

    261       69  

NVR *

    63       376  

O'Reilly Automotive *

    549       499  

Ulta Beauty *

    772       308  

Yum! Brands

    2,906       363  
                 
              2,520  

Consumer Staples — 10.2%

       

Altria Group

    8,548       359  

Coca-Cola

    5,995       336  

Colgate-Palmolive

    3,269       232  

Monster Beverage *

    4,051       215  

Philip Morris International

    4,569       423  

Procter & Gamble

    846       123  
                 
              1,688  

Financials — 11.9%

       

American Express

    164       24  

FactSet Research Systems

    764       334  

Mastercard, Cl A

    1,224       485  

Moody's

    917       290  

MSCI, Cl A

    692       355  

 

             

Description

 

Shares

   

Market Value
($ Thousands)

 

COMMON STOCK (continued)

Visa, Cl A

    2,116     $ 487  
                 
              1,975  

Health Care — 15.2%

       

Bristol-Myers Squibb

    3,767       219  

Edwards Lifesciences *

    573       40  

Eli Lilly

    297       159  

Hologic *

    4,552       316  

Johnson & Johnson

    2,449       381  

Merck & Co

    4,299       443  

Mettler-Toledo International *

    219       243  

Pfizer

    8,561       284  

Vertex Pharmaceuticals *

    1,096       381  

Waters *

    219       60  
                 
              2,526  

Industrials — 5.7%

       

Fastenal

    6,529       357  

Paychex

    2,920       337  

Robert Half

    2,162       158  

United Parcel Service, Cl B

    174       27  

Verisk Analytics, Cl A

    264       62  
                 
              941  

Information Technology — 33.4%

       

Adobe *

    466       238  

Apple

    8,388       1,436  

Autodesk *

    519       107  

Broadcom

    491       408  

Cadence Design Systems *

    2,261       530  

Cisco Systems

    1,803       97  

Dolby Laboratories, Cl A

    1,294       103  

Keysight Technologies *

    2,036       269  

Manhattan Associates *

    1,260       249  

Microsoft

    4,302       1,358  

QUALCOMM

    207       23  

Texas Instruments

    2,286       363  

VeriSign *

    1,802       365  
                 
              5,546  

Total Common Stock

               

(Cost $15,551) ($ Thousands)

            16,517  
                 
                 

Total Investments in Securities — 99.6%

               

(Cost $15,551) ($ Thousands)

  $ 16,517  
                 
                 

 

 

Percentages are based on Net Assets of $16,581 ($ Thousands).

*

Non-income producing security.

Narrow industries are utilized for compliance purposes, whereas broad sectors are utilized for reporting.

 

As of September 30, 2023, all of the Fund's investments were considered Level 1, in accordance with the authoritative guidance on fair value measurements and disclosure under U.S. GAAP.

 

See “Glossary” for abbreviations.

 

SEI Exchange Traded Funds

 

1

 

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited)

September 30, 2023

SEI Enhanced U.S. Large Cap Quality Factor ETF (Concluded)

 

For more information on valuation inputs, see Note 2 – Significant Accounting Policies in Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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

 

 

2

 

SEI Exchange Traded Funds

 

 

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited)

September 30, 2023

SEI Enhanced U.S. Large Cap Momentum Factor ETF

 

 

 

Percentages based on total investments. Total investments do not include derivatives such as options, futures contracts, forward contracts, and swap contracts, if applicable.

 

             

Description

 

Shares

   

Market Value
($ Thousands)

 

COMMON STOCK — 99.0%

                 

Communication Services — 5.3%

       

Alphabet, Cl C *

    60     $ 8  

Interpublic Group of Cos

    10,846       311  

Meta Platforms, Cl A *

    3,259       978  

TKO Group Holdings

    1,501       126  
                 
              1,423  

Consumer Discretionary — 12.6%

       

Amazon.com *

    445       57  

AutoZone *

    270       686  

Chipotle Mexican Grill, Cl A *

    107       196  

Deckers Outdoor *

    228       117  

DR Horton

    4,728       508  

Genuine Parts

    3,202       462  

Lululemon Athletica *

    719       277  

O'Reilly Automotive *

    690       627  

PulteGroup

    1,054       78  

Toll Brothers

    3,700       274  

Ulta Beauty *

    311       124  
                 
              3,406  

Consumer Staples — 7.3%

       

Archer-Daniels-Midland

    540       41  

General Mills

    6,943       444  

Hershey

    2,989       598  

Lamb Weston Holdings

    5,093       471  

Mondelez International, Cl A

    6,266       435  
                 
              1,989  

Energy — 3.2%

       

Halliburton

    2,038       83  

Schlumberger

    11,530       672  

TechnipFMC

    5,813       118  
                 
              873  

 

             

Description

 

Shares

   

Market Value
($ Thousands)

 

COMMON STOCK (continued)

Financials — 9.8%

       

Aflac

    1,854     $ 142  

Apollo Global Management

    4,892       439  

Arch Capital Group *

    7,312       583  

Blackstone

    132       14  

Chubb

    78       16  

Erie Indemnity, Cl A

    890       262  

FactSet Research Systems

    728       318  

Shift4 Payments, Cl A *

    1,804       100  

Unum Group

    2,987       147  

W R Berkley

    5,299       337  

WEX *

    1,584       298  
                 
              2,656  

Health Care — 10.6%

       

AbbVie

    790       118  

Acadia Healthcare *

    1,637       115  

Cigna

    183       52  

Dexcom *

    1,461       136  

GE HealthCare Technologies

    1,717       117  

Gilead Sciences

    7,460       559  

Humana

    1,098       534  

McKesson

    1,554       676  

Merck & Co

    1,859       192  

Penumbra *

    1,266       306  

Stryker

    256       70  
                 
              2,875  

Industrials — 15.1%

       

Axon Enterprise *

    2,421       482  

Booz Allen Hamilton Holding, Cl A

    4,639       507  

Builders FirstSource *

    4,334       539  

Clean Harbors *

    1,862       312  

General Electric

    535       59  

Hubbell, Cl B

    1,015       318  

nVent Electric

    1,863       99  

Parker-Hannifin

    1,612       628  

Paylocity Holding *

    1,442       262  

Republic Services, Cl A

    3,916       558  

Trane Technologies

    1,599       324  
                 
              4,088  

Information Technology — 32.7%

       

Allegro MicroSystems *

    2,389       76  

Apple

    13,139       2,249  

Arista Networks *

    4,511       830  

Cadence Design Systems *

    2,926       686  

Fair Isaac *

    100       87  

First Solar *

    828       134  

Jabil

    4,644       589  

Keysight Technologies *

    1,584       210  

Manhattan Associates *

    2,288       452  

Microsoft

    3,252       1,027  

 

 

SEI Exchange Traded Funds

 

3

 

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited)

September 30, 2023

SEI Enhanced U.S. Large Cap Momentum Factor ETF (Concluded)

 

             

Description

 

Shares

   

Market Value
($ Thousands)

 

COMMON STOCK (continued)

NVIDIA

    2,812     $ 1,223  

ON Semiconductor *

    8,280       770  

Palo Alto Networks *

    2,214       519  
                 
              8,852  

Materials — 0.2%

       

Chemours

    1,175       33  

Reliance Steel & Aluminum

    61       16  
                 
              49  

Utilities — 2.2%

       

National Fuel Gas

    3,122       162  

NextEra Energy

    7,660       439  
                 
              601  

Total Common Stock

               

(Cost $25,628) ($ Thousands)

            26,812  
                 
                 

Total Investments in Securities — 99.0%

               

(Cost $25,628) ($ Thousands)

  $ 26,812  
                 
                 

 

 

Percentages are based on Net Assets of $27,087 ($ Thousands).

*

Non-income producing security.

Narrow industries are utilized for compliance purposes, whereas broad sectors are utilized for reporting.

 

As of September 30, 2023, all of the Fund's investments were considered Level 1, in accordance with the authoritative guidance on fair value measurements and disclosure under U.S. GAAP.

 

 

See “Glossary” for abbreviations.

 

For more information on valuation inputs, see Note 2 – Significant Accounting Policies in Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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

 

 

4

 

SEI Exchange Traded Funds

 

 

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited)

September 30, 2023

SEI Enhanced U.S. Large Cap Value Factor ETF

 

    

 

 

Percentages based on total investments. Total investments do not include derivatives such as options, futures contracts, forward contracts, and swap contracts, if applicable.

 

             

Description

 

Shares

   

Market Value
($ Thousands)

 

COMMON STOCK — 99.1%

                 

Communication Services — 9.4%

       

Alphabet, Cl C *

    3,084     $ 407  

AT&T

    40,484       608  

Comcast, Cl A

    3,041       135  

Meta Platforms, Cl A *

    2,232       670  

Omnicom Group

    1,596       119  

Playtika Holding *

    691       7  

TripAdvisor *

    3,880       64  

Verizon Communications

    19,444       630  
                 
              2,640  

Consumer Discretionary — 11.5%

       

Amazon.com *

    520       66  

eBay

    4,126       182  

Ford Motor

    14,988       186  

General Motors

    15,982       527  

H&R Block

    6,076       262  

Lennar, Cl A

    4,365       490  

Lennar, Cl B

    511       52  

Macy's

    9,307       108  

Mohawk Industries *

    175       15  

Penn Entertainment *

    5,328       122  

PulteGroup

    8,738       647  

PVH

    2,541       195  

Thor Industries

    686       65  

Toll Brothers

    3,851       285  
                 
              3,202  

Consumer Staples — 7.3%

       

Albertsons, Cl A

    5,923       135  

Altria Group

    14,354       604  

Ingredion

    679       67  

Kraft Heinz

    14,091       474  

Kroger

    14,863       665  

 

             

Description

 

Shares

   

Market Value
($ Thousands)

 

COMMON STOCK (continued)

Seaboard

    7     $ 26  

Walgreens Boots Alliance

    2,811       62  
                 
              2,033  

Energy — 2.8%

       

Chesapeake Energy

    2,459       212  

Chevron

    179       30  

EQT

    4,474       182  

Marathon Petroleum

    656       99  

Occidental Petroleum

    470       30  

Southwestern Energy *

    5,040       33  

Valero Energy

    1,313       186  
                 
              772  

Financials — 12.1%

       

Affiliated Managers Group

    1,405       183  

Ally Financial

    10,621       283  

American International Group

    9,456       573  

Brighthouse Financial *

    2,525       124  

Capital One Financial

    5,883       571  

Janus Henderson Group

    4,677       121  

Jefferies Financial Group

    7,203       264  

MGIC Investment

    10,708       179  

New York Community Bancorp

    23,825       270  

Popular

    420       26  

SLM

    9,067       123  

Synchrony Financial

    15,339       469  

Western Union

    14,321       189  
                 
              3,375  

Health Care — 17.9%

       

AbbVie

    859       128  

Bristol-Myers Squibb

    4,723       274  

Cardinal Health

    9,383       815  

Cigna

    819       234  

CVS Health

    7,706       538  

DaVita *

    183       17  

Gilead Sciences

    8,168       612  

Henry Schein *

    385       29  

Laboratory Corp of America Holdings

    2,154       433  

McKesson

    2,103       914  

Organon

    8,276       144  

Pfizer

    1,222       41  

Quest Diagnostics

    3,127       381  

Tenet Healthcare *

    461       30  

Viatris, Cl W

    41,263       407  
                 
              4,997  

Industrials — 4.8%

       

Allison Transmission Holdings

    3,780       223  

American Airlines Group *

    22,178       284  

Avis Budget Group *

    368       66  

ManpowerGroup

    402       30  

Owens Corning

    3,062       418  

 

 

SEI Exchange Traded Funds

 

5

 

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited)

September 30, 2023

SEI Enhanced U.S. Large Cap Value Factor ETF (Concluded)

 

             

Description

 

Shares

   

Market Value
($ Thousands)

 

COMMON STOCK (continued)

Ryder System

    1,487     $ 159  

Schneider National, Cl B

    1,887       52  

Science Applications International

    1,045       110  
                 
              1,342  

Information Technology — 25.4%

       

Amdocs

    187       16  

Apple

    6,836       1,170  

Arrow Electronics *

    2,456       308  

Avnet

    3,249       157  

Cognizant Technology Solutions, Cl A

    1,227       83  

Dell Technologies, Cl C

    2,254       155  

Dropbox, Cl A *

    8,969       244  

DXC Technology *

    8,148       170  

Gen Digital

    2,033       36  

Hewlett Packard Enterprise

    30,359       527  

HP

    20,745       533  

Intel

    8,035       286  

International Business Machines

    1,980       278  

Jabil

    5,084       645  

Micron Technology

    3,956       269  

Microsoft

    3,201       1,011  

NCR *

    1,344       36  

Oracle

    2,196       233  

Skyworks Solutions

    5,333       526  

TD SYNNEX

    1,472       147  

Teradata *

    3,624       163  

Vontier

    2,927       90  
                 
              7,083  

Materials — 4.6%

       

Berry Global Group

    4,213       261  

Dow

    1,669       86  

Huntsman

    6,610       161  

International Paper

    5,954       211  

LyondellBasell Industries, Cl A

    4,082       387  

Steel Dynamics

    1,608       172  
                 
              1,278  

Utilities — 3.3%

       

Consolidated Edison

    3,659       313  

National Fuel Gas

    3,023       157  

PG&E *

    6,728       109  

PPL

    849       20  

Vistra

    9,589       318  
                 
              917  

Total Common Stock

               

(Cost $26,682) ($ Thousands)

            27,639  
                 
                 

Total Investments in Securities — 99.1%

               

(Cost $26,682) ($ Thousands)

  $ 27,639  
                 
                 

 

 

Percentages are based on Net Assets of $27,899 ($ Thousands).

*

Non-income producing security.

Narrow industries are utilized for compliance purposes, whereas broad sectors are utilized for reporting.

 

As of September 30, 2023, all of the Fund's investments were considered Level 1, in accordance with the authoritative guidance on fair value measurements and disclosure under U.S. GAAP.

 

 

See “Glossary” for abbreviations.

 

For more information on valuation inputs, see Note 2 – Significant Accounting Policies in Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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

 

 

6

 

SEI Exchange Traded Funds

 

 

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited)

September 30, 2023

SEI Enhanced Low Volatility U.S. Large Cap ETF

 

 

 

Percentages based on total investments. Total investments do not include derivatives such as options, futures contracts, forward contracts, and swap contracts, if applicable.

 

             

Description

 

Shares

   

Market Value
($ Thousands)

 

COMMON STOCK — 99.4%

                 

Communication Services — 10.5%

       

Alphabet, Cl A *

    291     $ 38  

Alphabet, Cl C *

    943       124  

AT&T

    11,847       178  

Comcast, Cl A

    4,065       180  

Fox

    176       5  

Interpublic Group of Cos

    56       2  

Omnicom Group

    2,142       159  

T-Mobile US

    311       44  

Verizon Communications

    5,267       171  
                 
              901  

Consumer Discretionary — 4.7%

       

Amazon.com *

    152       19  

AutoZone *

    17       43  

Genuine Parts

    243       35  

Grand Canyon Education *

    297       35  

H&R Block

    1,765       76  

McDonald's

    458       121  

Service Corp International

    1,008       58  

Yum! Brands

    155       19  
                 
              406  

Consumer Staples — 10.8%

       

General Mills

    2,167       139  

Hershey

    719       144  

J M Smucker

    1,051       129  

Kellanova

    392       23  

Mondelez International, Cl A

    285       20  

Procter & Gamble

    1,651       241  

Walmart

    1,410       225  
                 
              921  

Energy — 3.5%

       

Chevron

    1,375       232  

 

             

Description

 

Shares

   

Market Value
($ Thousands)

 

COMMON STOCK (continued)

Kinder Morgan

    3,484     $ 58  

Marathon Petroleum

    76       11  
                 
              301  

Financials — 7.4%

       

Allstate

    534       60  

American Financial Group

    107       12  

Berkshire Hathaway, Cl B *

    364       128  

Chubb

    592       123  

Jack Henry & Associates

    47       7  

Loews

    298       19  

Marsh & McLennan

    112       21  

Travelers

    388       63  

W R Berkley

    2,429       154  

White Mountains Insurance Group

    29       44  
                 
              631  

Health Care — 18.4%

       

Bristol-Myers Squibb

    2,341       136  

Cardinal Health

    1,952       170  

Chemed

    43       22  

CVS Health

    954       67  

Gilead Sciences

    2,405       180  

Johnson & Johnson

    1,698       264  

McKesson

    451       196  

Merck & Co

    2,505       258  

Pfizer

    5,285       175  

Quest Diagnostics

    878       107  
                 
              1,575  

Industrials — 10.3%

       

3M

    187       17  

Expeditors International of Washington

    1,448       166  

Genpact

    535       19  

Landstar System

    412       73  

MSC Industrial Direct, Cl A

    487       48  

Republic Services, Cl A

    1,326       189  

Robert Half

    466       34  

Snap-on

    97       25  

Verisk Analytics, Cl A

    736       174  

Waste Management

    893       136  
                 
              881  

Information Technology — 25.8%

       

Accenture, Cl A

    462       142  

Amdocs

    1,419       120  

Amphenol, Cl A

    343       29  

Apple

    2,025       347  

Arrow Electronics *

    728       91  

Avnet

    988       48  

Cisco Systems

    4,359       234  

Dolby Laboratories, Cl A

    703       56  

Jabil

    1,443       183  

Juniper Networks

    2,516       70  

 

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited)

September 30, 2023

SEI Enhanced Low Volatility U.S. Large Cap ETF (Concluded)

 

             

Description

 

Shares

   

Market Value
($ Thousands)

 

COMMON STOCK (continued)

Manhattan Associates *

    316     $ 62  

Microsoft

    1,046       330  

Motorola Solutions

    62       17  

Oracle

    2,560       271  

Roper Technologies

    424       205  

Texas Instruments

    41       7  
                 
              2,212  

Materials — 1.9%

       

Reliance Steel & Aluminum

    443       116  

Silgan Holdings

    979       42  
                 
              158  

Utilities — 6.1%

       

Atmos Energy

    394       42  

CMS Energy

    88       5  

Consolidated Edison

    2,083       178  

DTE Energy

    285       28  

Duke Energy

    1,762       156  

Hawaiian Electric Industries

    1,119       14  

National Fuel Gas

    972       50  

UGI

    2,169       50  
                 
              523  

Total Common Stock

               

(Cost $8,666) ($ Thousands)

            8,509  
                 
                 

Total Investments in Securities — 99.4%

               

(Cost $8,666) ($ Thousands)

  $ 8,509  
                 
                 

 

 

Percentages are based on Net Assets of $8,562 ($ Thousands).

*

Non-income producing security.

Narrow industries are utilized for compliance purposes, whereas broad sectors are utilized for reporting.

 

As of September 30, 2023, all of the Fund's investments were considered Level 1, in accordance with the authoritative guidance on fair value measurements and disclosure under U.S. GAAP.

 

See “Glossary” for abbreviations.

 

For more information on valuation inputs, see Note 2 – Significant Accounting Policies in Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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

 

 

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Glossary: (abbreviations which may be used in the preceding Schedules of Investments)

 

Portfolio Abbreviations

Cl — Class

 

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

 

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STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES ($ Thousands)

September 30, 2023 (Unaudited)

 

 

   

SEI Enhanced U.S. Large Cap Quality Factor ETF

   

SEI Enhanced U.S. Large Cap Momentum Factor ETF

   

SEI Enhanced U.S. Large Cap Value Factor ETF

   

SEI Enhanced Low Volatility U.S. Large Cap ETF

 

Assets:

                               

Investments, at value

  $ 16,517     $ 26,812     $ 27,639     $ 8,509  

Cash

    45       259       229       44  

Dividends receivable

    21       19       34       10  

Total Assets

    16,583       27,090       27,902       8,563  

Liabilities:

                               

Investment advisory fees payable

    2       3       3       1  

Total Liabilities

    2       3       3       1  

Net Assets

  $ 16,581     $ 27,087     $ 27,899     $ 8,562  

Cost of investments

  $ 15,551     $ 25,628     $ 26,682     $ 8,666  

Net Assets:

                               

Paid-in capital — (unlimited authorization — no par value)

  $ 15,598     $ 27,223     $ 27,489     $ 8,501  

Total distributable earnings (accumulated losses)

    983       (136 )     410       61  

Net Assets

  $ 16,581     $ 27,087     $ 27,899     $ 8,562  

Net Asset Value, Offering and Redemption Price Per Share

  $ 27.63     $ 25.20     $ 25.36     $ 24.46  
      ($16,580,867 ÷ 600,000 shares )     ($27,086,803 ÷ 1,075,000 shares )     ($27,898,932 ÷ 1,100,000 shares )     ($8,562,384 ÷ 350,000 shares )

 

 

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

 

 

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STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS ($ Thousands)

For the six months ended September 30, 2023 (Unaudited)

 

 

   

SEI Enhanced U.S. Large Cap Quality Factor ETF

   

SEI Enhanced U.S. Large Cap Momentum Factor ETF

   

SEI Enhanced U.S. Large Cap Value Factor ETF

   

SEI Enhanced Low Volatility U.S. Large Cap ETF

 

Investment income:

                               

Dividends

  $ 97     $ 128     $ 289     $ 124  

Total investment income

    97       128       289       124  

Expenses:

                               

Investment advisory fees

    11       17       18       8  

Trustee fees

                       

Total expenses

    11       17       18       8  

Net investment income

    86       111       271       116  

Net realized gain (loss) on:

                               

Investments(1)

    220       (455 )     (112 )     377  

Net realized gain (loss)

    220       (455 )     (112 )     377  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

                               

Investments

    (65 )           1,123       (514 )

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    (65 )           1,123       (514 )

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    155       (455 )     1,011       (137 )

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

  $ 241     $ (344 )   $ 1,282     $ (21 )

 

(1) Includes realized gains (losses) as a result of in-kind redemptions (see Note 4 in Notes to Financial Statements).

Amounts designated as "—" are $0 or have been rounded to $0.

 

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

 

 

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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS ($ Thousands)

For the six months ended September 30, 2023 (Unaudited) and the period ended March 31, 2023

 

 

   

SEI Enhanced U.S. Large Cap Quality Factor ETF

 
     

4/1/2023 to

9/30/2023 

     

5/18/2022(1) to

3/31/2023 

Operations:

               

Net investment income

  $ 86     $ 114  

Net realized gain (loss)

    220       (96 )

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    (65 )     1,031  

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

    241       1,049  

Distributions

    (82 )     (75 )

Capital share transactions:

               

Proceeds from shares issued

    4,271       14,549  

Cost of shares redeemed

    (1,442 )     (1,930 )

Net increase in net assets derived from capital share transactions

    2,829       12,619  

Net increase in net assets

    2,988       13,593  

Net assets:

               

Beginning of period

    13,593        

End of period

  $ 16,581     $ 13,593  

Share Transactions:

               

Shares issued

    150       575  

Shares issued in lieu of dividends and distributions

           

Shares redeemed

    (50 )     (75 )

Increase (decrease) in net assets derived from share transactions

    100       500  

 

(1) The Fund commenced operations on May 18, 2022.

Amounts designated as "—" are $0 or have been rounded to $0.

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

 

 

 

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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS ($ Thousands)

For the six months ended September 30, 2023 (Unaudited) and the period ended March 31, 2023

 

 

   

SEI Enhanced U.S. Large Cap Momentum Factor ETF

 
     

4/1/2023 to

9/30/2023 

     

5/18/2022(1) to

3/31/2023 

Operations:

               

Net investment income

  $ 111     $ 254  

Net realized loss

    (455 )     (430 )

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

          1,184  

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

    (344 )     1,008  

Distributions

    (125 )     (192 )

Capital share transactions:

               

Proceeds from shares issued

    7,838       25,408  

Cost of shares redeemed

    (1,329 )     (5,177 )

Net increase in net assets derived from capital share transactions

    6,509       20,231  

Net increase in net assets

    6,040       21,047  

Net assets:

               

Beginning of period

    21,047        

End of period

  $ 27,087     $ 21,047  

Share Transactions:

               

Shares issued

    300       1,025  

Shares issued in lieu of dividends and distributions

           

Shares redeemed

    (50 )     (200 )

Increase (decrease) in net assets derived from share transactions

    250       825  

 

(1) The Fund commenced operations on May 18, 2022.

Amounts designated as "—" are $0 or have been rounded to $0.

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

 

 

 

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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS ($ Thousands) (Concluded)

For the six months ended September 30, 2023 (Unaudited) and the period ended March 31, 2023

 

 

   

SEI Enhanced U.S. Large Cap Value Factor ETF

 
     

4/1/2023 to

9/30/2023 

     

5/18/2022(1) to

3/31/2023 

Operations:

               

Net investment income

  $ 271     $ 411  

Net realized loss

    (112 )     (142 )

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    1,123       (166 )

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

    1,282       103  

Distributions

    (263 )     (281 )

Capital share transactions:

               

Proceeds from shares issued

    8,293       25,113  

Cost of shares redeemed

    (1,957 )     (4,391 )

Net increase in net assets derived from capital share transactions

    6,336       20,722  

Net increase in net assets

    7,355       20,544  

Net assets:

               

Beginning of period

    20,544        

End of period

  $ 27,899     $ 20,544  

Share Transactions:

               

Shares issued

    325       1,025  

Shares issued in lieu of dividends and distributions

           

Shares redeemed

    (75 )     (175 )

Increase (decrease) in net assets derived from share transactions

    250       850  

 

(1) The Fund commenced operations on May 18, 2022.

Amounts designated as "—" are $0 or have been rounded to $0.

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

 

 

 

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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS ($ Thousands)

For the six months ended September 30, 2023 (Unaudited) and the period ended March 31, 2023

 

   

SEI Enhanced Low Volatility U.S. Large Cap ETF

 
     

4/1/2023 to

9/30/2023 

     

5/18/2022(1) to

3/31/2023 

Operations:

               

Net investment income

  $ 116     $ 205  

Net realized gain (loss)

    377       (112 )

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    (514 )     357  

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

    (21 )     450  

Distributions

    (138 )     (139 )

Capital share transactions:

               

Proceeds from shares issued

    634       13,574  

Cost of shares redeemed

    (3,890 )     (1,908 )

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

    (3,256 )     11,666  

Net increase/(decrease) in net assets

    (3,415 )     11,977  

Net assets:

               

Beginning of period

    11,977        

End of period

  $ 8,562     $ 11,977  

Share Transactions:

               

Shares issued

    25       550  

Shares issued in lieu of dividends and distributions

           

Shares redeemed

    (150 )     (75 )

Increase (decrease) in net assets derived from share transactions

    (125 )     475  

 

(1) The Fund commenced operations on May 18, 2022.

Amounts designated as "—" are $0 or have been rounded to $0.

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

 

 

 

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

For the period ended September 30,2023 (Unaudited) and the period ended March 31, 2023.

For a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period

 

 

 

   

Net asset value, beginning of period

   

Net
investment
income(1)

   

Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on securities

   

Total from
operations

   

Distributions from net investment income

   

Distributions from realized gains

   

Total dividends
and distributions

   

Net asset value,
end of period

   

Total Return

   

Net assets,
end of period
($ Thousands)

   

Ratio of
net expenses
to average
net assets

   

Ratio of expenses to average net assets (excluding waivers and reimbursements)

   

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

   

Portfolio turnover

 

SEI Enhanced U.S. Large Cap Quality Factor ETF

2023@

  $ 27.19     $ 0.16     $ 0.44     $ 0.60     $ (0.16 )   $     $ (0.16 )   $ 27.63       2.21 %   $ 16,581       0.15 %     0.15 %     1.16 %     8 %

2023(2)

    24.91       0.30       2.19       2.49       (0.21 )           (0.21 )     27.19       10.08       13,593       0.15       0.15       1.35       40  

SEI Enhanced U.S. Large Cap Momentum Factor ETF

2023@

  $ 25.51     $ 0.12     $ (0.28 )   $ (0.16 )   $ (0.15 )   $     $ (0.15 )   $ 25.20       (0.65 )%   $ 27,087       0.15 %     0.15 %     0.96 %     25 %

2023(2)

    25.08       0.33       0.35       0.68       (0.25 )           (0.25 )     25.51       2.74       21,047       0.15       0.15       1.52       63  

SEI Enhanced U.S. Large Cap Value Factor ETF

2023@

  $ 24.17     $ 0.29     $ 1.20     $ 1.49     $ (0.30 )   $     $ (0.30 )   $ 25.36       6.19 %   $ 27,899       0.15 %     0.15 %     2.29 %     20 %

2023(2)

    24.95       0.58       (0.97 )     (0.39 )     (0.39 )           (0.39 )     24.17       (1.52 )     20,544       0.15       0.15       2.74       43  

SEI Enhanced Low Volatility U.S. Large Cap ETF

2023@

  $ 25.21     $ 0.27     $ (0.68 )   $ (0.41 )   $ (0.34 )   $     $ (0.34 )   $ 24.46       (1.66 )%   $ 8,562       0.15 %     0.15 %     2.16 %     7 %

2023(2)

    24.79       0.48       0.25       0.73       (0.31 )           (0.31 )     25.21       3.02       11,977       0.15       0.15       2.24       24  

 

 

@

For the six-month period ended September 30, 2023. All ratios for the period have been annualized.

Returns and portfolio turnover rates are for the period indicated and have not been annualized. Returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares.

(1)

Per share calculated using average shares.

(2)

Commenced operations on May 18, 2022. All ratios for the period have been annualized.

 

 

Amounts designated as “—” are either $0 or have been rounded to $0.

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

 

 

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

September 30, 2023 (Unaudited)

 

1. ORGANIZATION

 

SEI Exchange Traded Funds (the “Trust”) was organized as a Delaware statutory trust under a Declaration of Trust dated October 7, 2021.

 

The Trust is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, as an open-end investment company with four funds: SEI Enhanced U.S. Large Cap Quality Factor ETF, SEI Enhanced U.S. Large Cap Momentum Factor ETF, SEI Enhanced U.S. Large Cap Value Factor ETF and SEI Enhanced Low Volatility U.S. Large Cap ETF (each a “Fund” and together the “Funds”) each of which are diversified Funds. Each Fund’s prospectus provides a description of its investment goal, principal investment strategies and risks. The Funds commenced operations on May 18, 2022. The assets of each Fund are segregated, and an Authorized Participant’s interest is limited to the Fund in which shares are held.

 

2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

The following are significant accounting policies, which are consistently followed in the preparation of its financial statements by the Funds. The Funds are investment companies that apply the accounting and reporting guidance issued in Topic 946 by the U.S. Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”).

 

Use of Estimates — The Funds are investment companies in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”). Therefore, the Funds follow the accounting and reporting guidelines for investment companies. The preparation of 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 as of the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

Security Valuation — Effective September 8, 2022, and pursuant to the requirements of the 1940 Act and Rule 2a-5, the administrator, as delegated by the Board of Trustees (the “Board”), has the responsibility for the valuation of Fund investments with readily available market quotations in accordance with the Funds’ Valuation and Pricing Policy. The Trust's Board of Trustees has designated SIMC as the Valuation Designee for the Funds pursuant to Rule 2a-5 (the “Rule”) under the 1940 Act. The Valuation Designee has the responsibility for the fair value determination with respect to all Fund investments that do not have readily available market quotations or quotations that are no longer reliable. SIMC has appointed a Valuation Committee (the “Committee”) and has established a Valuation and Pricing Policy to implement the Rule and the Funds’ Valuation and

 

Pricing Policy (together the “Policy”). Prior to September 8, 2022, fair-value determinations were performed in accordance with the Trust’s Fair Value Procedures established by the Funds’ Board of Trustees and were implemented through a Fair Value Committee designated by the Board.

 

When valuing portfolio securities, a Fund values securities listed on a securities exchange, market or automated quotation system for which quotations are readily available (other than securities traded on National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ) or as otherwise noted below) at the last quoted sale price on an exchange or market (foreign or domestic) on which the securities are traded or, if there is no such reported sale, at the most recent quoted bid price. A Fund values securities traded on NASDAQ at the NASDAQ Official Closing Price. Redeemable securities issued by open-end investment companies are valued at the investment company’s applicable Net Asset Value (“NAV”) per share, with the exception of ETFs, which are priced as equity securities. These open-end investment companies’ shares are offered in separate prospectuses, each of which describes the process by which the applicable investment company’s NAV is determined. The prices of foreign securities are reported in local currency and converted to U.S. dollars using currency exchange rates. If a security’s price cannot be obtained, as noted above, a Fund will value the securities using a bid price from at least one independent broker.

 

Prices for most securities held by a Fund are provided daily by third-party independent pricing agents. SIMC reasonably believes that prices provided by independent pricing agents are reliable. However, there can be no assurance that such pricing service’s prices will be reliable. SIMC will continuously monitor the reliability of prices obtained from any pricing service and shall promptly notify the Funds’ administrator if it believes that a particular pricing service is no longer a reliable source of prices. The Funds’ administrator, in turn, will notify SIMC, as Valuation Designee, if the Funds’ administrator reasonably believes that a particular pricing service is no longer a reliable source for prices.

 

The Policy provides that any change in a primary pricing agent or a pricing methodology requires prior approval by the Board. However, when the change would not materially affect the valuation of a Fund’s net assets or involve a material departure in pricing methodology from that of a Fund’s existing pricing agent or pricing methodology, ratification may be obtained at the next regularly scheduled meeting of the Board.

 

Securities for which market prices are not "readily available" are valued in accordance with Rule 2a-5 and the Policy.

 

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

September 30, 2023 (Unaudited)

 

The Committee must monitor for circumstances that may necessitate that a security be valued using Fair Value Procedures which can include: (i) the security's trading has been halted or suspended, (ii) the security has been de-listed from a national exchange, (iii) the security's primary trading market is temporarily closed at a time when under normal conditions it would be open, (iv) the security has not been traded for an extended period of time, (v) the security's primary pricing source is not able or willing to provide a price, (vi) trading of the security is subject to local government-imposed restrictions; or (vii) a significant event (as defined below). When a security is valued in accordance with the Procedures, the Committee will determine the value after taking into consideration relevant information reasonably available to the Committee. Examples of factors the Committee may consider include: (i) the type of security or asset, (ii) the last trade price, (iii) evaluation of the forces that influence the market in which the security is purchased and sold, (iv) the liquidity of the security, (v) the size of the holding in a Fund or (vi) any other appropriate information.

 

The Committee is responsible for selecting and applying, in a consistent manner, the appropriate methodologies for determining and calculating the fair value of holdings of the Funds, including specifying the key inputs and assumptions specific to each asset class or holding.

 

The determination of a security’s fair value price often involves the consideration of a number of subjective factors, and is therefore subject to the unavoidable risk that the value assigned to a security may be higher or lower than the security’s value would be if a reliable market quotation for the security was readily available. As of September 30, 2023, there were no fair valued securities held by the Funds.

 

In accordance with U.S. GAAP, fair value is defined as the price that a Fund would receive upon selling an investment in an orderly transaction to an independent buyer in the principal or most advantageous market of the investment. A three tier hierarchy has been established to maximize the use of observable and minimize the use of unobservable inputs and to establish classification of fair value measurements for disclosure purposes. Inputs refer broadly to the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset. Inputs may be observable or unobservable. Observable inputs are inputs that reflect the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity. Unobservable inputs are inputs that reflect the reporting entity’s own assumptions about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability based on the best information available in the circumstances.

 

The three-tier hierarchy of inputs is summarized in the three broad Levels listed below:

 

Level 1 — quoted prices in active markets for identical investments

 

Level 2 — other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar investments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risks, etc.)

 

Level 3 — significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments)

 

Investments are classified within the level of the lowest significant input considered in determining fair value. Investments classified within Level 3 whose fair value measurement considers several inputs may include Level 1 or Level 2 inputs as components of the overall fair value measurement.

 

The valuation techniques used by the Funds to measure fair value during the six months ended September 30, 2023 maximized the use of observable inputs and minimized the use of unobservable inputs.

 

For the six months ended September 30, 2023, there have been no significant changes to the inputs or the Trust’s fair valuation methodologies.

 

Security Transactions and Investment Income — Security transactions are recorded on the trade date. Cost used in determining net realized capital gains and losses on the sale of securities is determined on the basis of specific identification. Dividend income and expense is recognized on the ex-dividend date, and interest income or expense is recognized using the accrual basis of accounting.

 

Distributions received on securities that represent a return of capital or capital gain are recorded as a reduction of cost of investments and/ or as a realized gain. The Trust estimates the components of distributions received that may be considered nontaxable distributions or capital gain distributions.

 

Amortization and accretion is calculated using the scientific interest method, which is not materially different from the effective interest method. Amortization of premiums and discounts is included in interest income.

 

Cash and Cash Equivalents — Idle cash and currency balances may be swept into various overnight sweep accounts and are classified as cash and cash equivalents on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. These amounts, at times, may exceed United States federally insured limits. Amounts swept are available on the next business day.

 

Expenses — Expenses that are directly related to one of the Funds are charged directly to that Fund. Other operating

 

 

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expenses of the Trust are prorated to the Funds on the basis of relative daily net assets.

 

Foreign Currency Translation — The books and records of the Funds investing in international securities are maintained in U.S. dollars on the following basis:

 

(i) market value of investment securities, assets and liabilities at the current rate of exchange; and

 

(ii) purchases and sales of investment securities, income and expenses at the relevant rates of exchange prevailing on the respective dates of such transactions.

 

The Funds do not isolate that portion of gains and losses on investments in investment securities that is due to changes in the foreign exchange rates from that which is due to changes in market prices of investment securities.

 

The Funds report certain foreign-currency-related transactions as components of realized gains for financial reporting purposes, whereas such components are treated as ordinary income for Federal income tax purposes.

 

Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders — The Funds will distribute substantially all of their net investment income and all net realized capital gains, if any, at least annually. All dividends and distributions are recorded on ex-dividend date.

 

Investments in Real Estate Investment Trusts (“REITs”) — Dividend income is recorded based on the income included in distributions received from the REIT investments using published REIT reclassifications including management estimates when actual amounts are not available. Distributions received in excess of this estimated amount are recorded as a reduction of the cost of investments or reclassified to capital gains. The actual amounts of income, return of capital, and capital gains are only determined by each REIT after its fiscal year-end, and may differ from the estimated amounts.

 

Creation Units — The Funds issue and redeem their shares (“Shares”) on a continuous basis at NAV and only in large blocks of Shares referred to as “Creation Units”. Purchasers of Creation Units (“Authorized Participants”) at NAV must pay a standard creation transaction fee per transaction. The fee is a single charge and will be the same regardless of the number of Creation Units purchased by an Authorized Participant on the same day.

 

3. INVESTMENT ADVISORY, ADMINISTRATION AND DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENTS, AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES

 

Investment Advisory, Administration and Distribution Agreements — SIMC serves as investment adviser (the “Adviser”) to each Fund. In connection with serving as Adviser, SIMC is entitled to a fee, which is calculated daily and paid monthly, based on the average daily net assets of

 

each fund. Pursuant to the Investment Advisory Agreement entered into with the Trust, SIMC has agreed to pay all Fund expenses, except for the fees paid to SIMC for advisory services, interest expenses, dividend and other expenses on securities sold short, taxes, expenses incurred with respect to the acquisition and disposition of portfolio securities and the execution of portfolio transactions (including brokerage commissions), acquired fund fees and expenses, distribution fees or expenses paid by the Trust under any distribution plan adopted pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act (if any), fees and expenses of the Board of Trustees, litigation expenses and any extraordinary expenses.

 

SEI Investments Global Funds Services (the “Administrator”) is the administrator for the Funds.

 

 

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September 30, 2023 (Unaudited)

 

SEI Investments Distribution Co. (the “Distributor”) is the distributor of creation units. The Funds have adopted a Distribution and Servicing Plan (the Plan). The Plan permits each Fund to pay the Distributor, or its designee, a fee for the sale and distribution and/or shareholder servicing of the shares at an annual rate of up to 0.25% of average daily net assets of the shares of the Fund ("12b-1 fee"). However, payment of a 12b-1 fee has not been authorized at this time.

 

The following table reflects each Fund’s contractual Advisory Fee (expressed as an annual rate). The rates shown are fixed rates based on each Fund’s daily net assets

 

 

Advisory Fee

SEI Enhanced U.S. Large Cap Quality Factor ETF

0.150%

SEI Enhanced U.S. Large Cap Momentum Factor ETF

0.150%

SEI Enhanced U.S. Large Cap Value Factor ETF

0.150%

SEI Enhanced Low Volatility U.S. Large Cap ETF

0.150%

 

Brokerage Commissions Paid to Affiliates — The Distributor may receive compensation on fund transactions effected for the Trust in accordance with the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). Accordingly, it is expected that fund transactions may result in brokerage commissions being paid to the Distributor. The SEC rules require that such commissions not exceed usual and customary commissions.

 

There were no such commissions for the six months ended September 30, 2023.

 

Payment to Affiliates — Certain Officers and Trustees of the Trust are also Officers and/or Directors of the Administrator, Adviser and/or the Distributor.

 

The Trust pays each unaffiliated Trustee an annual fee for attendance at quarterly, interim, and committee meetings. The Administrator or the Distributor pays compensation of Officers and affiliated Trustees.

 

A portion of the services provided by the Chief Compliance Officer (“CCO”) and his staff, whom are employees of the Administrator, are paid for by the Trust as incurred. The services include regulatory oversight of the Trust’s Adviser, sub-advisers and service providers.

4. INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS

 

The cost of security purchases and the proceeds from the sale of securities, excluding in-kind transactions and short-term securities during the six months ended September 30, 2023, were as follows:

 

   

SEI Enhanced U.S. Large Cap Quality Factor ETF
($ Thousands)

   

SEI Enhanced U.S. Large Cap Momentum Factor ETF
($ Thousands)

   

SEI Enhanced U.S. Large Cap Value Factor ETF
($ Thousands)

   

SEI Enhanced Low Volatility U.S. Large Cap ETF
($ Thousands)

 

Purchases

                               

U.S. Government

  $     $     $     $  

Other

    1,254       5,797       4,631       741  

Sales

                               

U.S. Government

                       

Other

    1,240       5,871       4,731       727  

 

For the six months ended September 30, 2023, in-kind transactions associated with creations and redemptions were as follows:

 

               

Realized

 
    Purchases     Sales     Gain  
   

($ Thousands)

   

($ Thousands)

   

($ Thousands)

 

SEI Enhanced U.S. Large Cap Quality Factor ETF

  $ 4,266     $ 1,430     $ 277  

SEI Enhanced U.S. Large Cap Momentum Factor ETF

    7,784       1,312       181  

SEI Enhanced U.S. Large Cap Value Factor ETF

    8,238       1,878       406  

SEI Enhanced Low Volatility U.S. Large Cap ETF

    635       3,879       433  

 

 

5. FEDERAL TAX INFORMATION:

 

It is each Fund's intention to qualify as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code and distribute all of its taxable income

 

(including net capital gains). Accordingly, no provision for Federal income taxes is required.

 

The Funds may be subject to taxes imposed by countries in which they invest with respect to their

 

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investments in issuers existing or operating in such countries. Such taxes are generally based on income earned. The Funds accrue such taxes when the related income is earned.

 

Dividends from net investment income and distributions from net realized capital gains are determined in accordance with U.S. Federal income tax regulations,

 

which may differ from those amounts determined under U.S. GAAP. These book/tax differences are either temporary or permanent in nature. To the extent these differences are permanent, they are charged or credited to paid-in capital and distributable earnings, as appropriate, in the period that the differences arise.

The tax character of dividends and distributions paid during the fiscal years or periods ended March 31, 2023 were as follows:

 

   

Ordinary
Income
($ Thousands)

   

Long-Term
Capital Gain
($ Thousands)

   

Total
($ Thousands)

 

SEI Enhanced U.S. Large Cap Quality Factor ETF

2023

  $ 75     $     $ 75  

SEI Enhanced U.S. Large Cap Momentum Factor ETF

2023

    192             192  

SEI Enhanced U.S. Large Cap Value Factor ETF

2023

    281             281  

SEI Enhanced Low Volatility U.S. Large Cap ETF

2023

    139             139  

 

As of March 31, 2023, the components of Distributable Earnings/(Accumulated Losses) were as follows:

 

   

Undistributed
Ordinary
Income
($ Thousands)

   

Undistributed
Long-Term
Capital Gain
($ Thousands)

   

Capital
Loss
Carryforwards
($ Thousands)

   

Post
October
Losses
($ Thousands)

   

Late Year
Ordinary
Losses
($ Thousands)

   

Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
($ Thousands)

   

Other
Temporary
Differences
($ Thousands)

   

Total
Distributable Earnings
(Accumulated
Losses)
($ Thousands)

 

SEI Enhanced U.S. Large Cap Quality Factor ETF

  $ 40     $     $ (185 )   $     $     $ 970     $ (1 )   $ 824  

SEI Enhanced U.S. Large Cap Momentum Factor ETF

    63             (858 )                 1,127       1       333  

SEI Enhanced U.S. Large Cap Value Factor ETF

    130             (296 )                 (443 )           (609 )

SEI Enhanced Low Volatility U.S. Large Cap ETF

    67             (167 )                 321       (1 )     220  

 

For Federal income tax purposes, capital loss carryforwards may be carried forward and applied against future capital gains. Losses carried forward are as follows:

 

   

Short-Term

   

Long-Term

   

Total
Capital Loss
Carryforwards
($ Thousands)

 

SEI Enhanced U.S. Large Cap Quality Factor ETF

  $ 185     $     $ 185  

SEI Enhanced U.S. Large Cap Momentum Factor ETF

    858             858  

SEI Enhanced U.S. Large Cap Value Factor ETF

    296             296  

SEI Enhanced Low Volatility U.S. Large Cap ETF

    167             167  

 

For Federal income tax purposes, the cost of securities owned at March 31, 2023, and the net realized gains or losses on securities sold for the period were not materially different from amounts reported for financial reporting purposes.

 

 

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September 30, 2023 (Unaudited)

 

These differences are primarily due to wash sales which cannot be used for Federal income tax purposes in the current year and have been deferred for use in future years. The aggregate gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation on total investments held by the Funds at September 30, 2023, was as follows:

 

   

Federal
Tax Cost
($ Thousands)

   

Appreciated
Securities
($ Thousands)

   

Depreciated
Securities
($ Thousands)

   

Net
Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
($ Thousands)

 

SEI Enhanced U.S. Large Cap Quality Factor ETF

  $ 15,551     $ 1,507     $ (541 )   $ 966  

SEI Enhanced U.S. Large Cap Momentum Factor ETF

    25,628       2,261       (1,077 )     1,184  

SEI Enhanced U.S. Large Cap Value Factor ETF

    26,682       2,412       (1,455 )     957  

SEI Enhanced Low Volatility U.S. Large Cap ETF

    8,666       617       (774 )     (157 )

 

6. CONCENTRATION/RISKS

 

In the normal course of business, the Trust enters into contracts that provide general indemnifications by the Trust to the counterparty to the contract. The Trust’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is dependent on future claims that may be made against the Trust and, therefore, cannot be estimated; however, management believes that, based on experience, the risk of loss from such claims is considered remote.

 

To the extent consistent with its Investment Strategy, a Fund may have one of more of the following principal risks:

 

Equity Securities Risk — Equity securities are subject to changes in value, and their values may be more volatile than those of other asset classes.

 

Quality Securities Risk— There is no guarantee that the past performance of stocks that SIMC determines are quality will continue. Companies that issue these stocks may experience lower than expected returns or may experience negative growth, as well as increased leverage, resulting in lower than expected or negative returns to Fund shareholders. Many factors can affect a stock’s quality and performance, and the impact of these factors on a stock or its price can be difficult to predict.

 

Momentum Securities Risk— Stocks that previously exhibited high momentum characteristics may not experience positive momentum or may experience more volatility than the market as a whole.

 

Value Securities Risk— Securities issued by companies that may be perceived as undervalued may fail to appreciate for long periods of time and may never realize their full potential value. SIMC may be unsuccessful in identifying undervalued securities. Value securities have generally performed better than non-value securities during periods of economic recovery (although there is no assurance that they will continue to do so). Value securities may go in and out of favor over time.

 

Volatility Risk— Although SIMC seeks to construct a portfolio with lower volatility than the broad U.S. large cap equity market, there is no guarantee that SIMC will be successful. As a result, the Fund may not be any less volatile than the market as a whole, and could be more volatile.

 

Quantitative Investing Risk— Due to the significant role technology plays in quantitative strategies, they carry the risk of unintended or unrecognized issues or flaws in the design, coding, implementation or maintenance of the computer programs or technology used in the development and implementation of the quantitative strategy. Utility interruptions or other key systems outages

 

also can impair the performance of quantitative investment strategies.

 

Large-Capitalization Companies Risk— Large-capitalization companies may be less able than smaller capitalization companies to adapt to changing market conditions, may be more mature and may be subject to more limited growth potential compared with smaller capitalization companies.

 

Market Risk— The market value of a security may move up and down, sometimes rapidly and unpredictably. Market risk may affect a single issuer, an industry, a sector or the equity or bond market as a whole. The Funds’ market price may deviate from the value of the Funds’ underlying portfolio holdings, particularly in times of market stress, with the result that investors may pay significantly more or receive significantly less than the underlying value of the Fund shares bought or sold. This can be reflected as a spread between the bid and ask prices for a Fund quoted during the day or a premium or discount in the closing price from the Funds’ NAV.

 

Risk of Investing in the U.S.— Certain changes in the U.S. economy, such as when the U.S. economy weakens or when its financial markets decline, may have an adverse effect on the securities to which the Funds have exposure.

 

Issuer Risk— The performance of the Funds depends on the performance of individual securities to which the Funds have exposure. Changes in the financial condition or credit rating of an issuer of those securities may cause the value of the Funds to decline.

 

Market Trading Risk— The Funds face numerous market trading risks, including the potential lack of an active market for Fund shares, losses from trading

 

 

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in secondary markets, periods of high volatility and disruptions in the creation/redemption process. Active trading markets for the Funds’ shares may not be developed or maintained by market makers or Authorized Participants (as defined below). Authorized Participants are not obligated to make a market in the Funds’ shares or to submit purchase or redemption orders for Creation Units (as defined below). In times of market stress, market makers or Authorized Participants may step away from their respective roles, which could lead to variances between the market price of the Funds’ shares and its underlying NAV. Trading in shares on an exchange may be halted in certain circumstances. If a trading halt occurs, a shareholder may temporarily be unable to purchase or sell shares of the Funds. Any of these factors could lead the Funds’ shares to trade at a premium or discount to NAV. Thus, you may pay more (or less) than NAV when you buy shares of the Funds in the secondary market, and you may receive less (or more) than NAV when you sell those shares in the secondary market, particularly during times of market stress. SIMC cannot predict whether shares will trade above (premium), below (discount) or at NAV or whether the spread between bid and ask prices will widen. In addition, there can be no assurance that the requirements of the listing exchange necessary to maintain the listing of the Funds will continue to be met.

 

Convertible and Preferred Securities Risk— Convertible and preferred securities have many of the same characteristics as stocks, including many of the same risks. In addition, convertible bonds may be more sensitive to changes in interest rates than stocks. Convertible bonds may also have credit ratings below investment grade, meaning that they carry a higher risk of failure by the issuer to pay principal and/or interest when due.

 

Depositary Receipts Risk— Depositary receipts, such as American Depositary Receipts, are certificates evidencing ownership of shares of a foreign issuer that are issued by depositary banks and generally trade on an established market. Depositary receipts are subject to many of the risks associated with investing directly in foreign securities, including, among other things, political, social and economic developments abroad, currency movements and different legal, regulatory, tax, accounting and audit environment.

 

Warrants and Rights Risk— Warrants and rights may lack a liquid secondary market for resale. The prices of warrants and rights may fluctuate as a result of speculation or other factors. Warrants and rights can provide a greater potential for profit or loss than an equivalent investment in the underlying security. Prices of warrants and rights do not necessarily move in tandem with the prices of their underlying securities and are highly volatile and speculative investments. If a warrant or right expires without being exercised, the Funds will lose any amount paid for the warrant or right.

 

Liquidity Risk— In stressed market conditions, the market for a Funds’ shares may become less liquid in response to deteriorating liquidity in the markets for the Funds’ underlying portfolio holdings. This adverse effect on liquidity for the Funds’ shares in turn could lead to differences between the market price of the Funds’ shares and its underlying NAV and/or widening the spread between bid and ask prices.

 

Management Risk— SIMC may not successfully implement the Funds’ investment strategies and, as a result, the Funds may not meet their investment objective and/or underperform other investment vehicles with similar investment objectives and strategies.

 

Operational Risk— The Funds are exposed to operational risks arising from a number of factors, including, but not limited to, human error, processing and communication errors, errors of the Funds’ service providers, counterparties

 

or other third-parties, failed or inadequate processes and technology or systems failures.

 

New Fund Risk— The Funds are new funds, with a limited operating history, which may result in additional risks for investors in the Funds. There can be no assurance that the Funds will grow to an economically viable size, in which case the Funds may cease operations. In such an event, investors may be required to liquidate or transfer their investments at an inopportune time.

 

Authorized Participant Concentration Risk— Only broker-dealers (referred to as “Authorized Participants” or “APs”) that have executed authorized participation agreements with respect to the Trust may engage in creation or redemption transactions directly with the Funds, and no AP is obligated to engage in creation and/or redemption transactions. To the extent that APs exit the business or are unable to proceed with orders, Fund shares may be more likely to trade at a premium or discount to NAV, have wider spreads between bid and ask prices or face trading halts or delisting.

 

Cybersecurity Risk— Failures or breaches of the electronic systems of the Funds, SIMC, the Fund’s distributor, and other service providers, market makers, APs or the issuers of securities in which the Funds invest have the ability to cause disruptions, negatively impact the Funds’ business operations and/or potentially result in financial losses to the Funds and their shareholders.

 

7. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

 

Management has evaluated the need for disclosures and/or adjustments resulting from subsequent events

 

 

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September 30, 2023 (Unaudited)

 

through the date the financial statements were issued. Based on this evaluation, no disclosure and/or adjustments were required to the financial statements as of September 30, 2023. 

 

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DISCLOSURE OF FUND EXPENSES (Unaudited)

September 30, 2023

 

 

All exchange traded funds (“ETFs”) have operating expenses. As a shareholder of an ETF, your investment is affected by these ongoing costs, which include (among others) costs for, ETF management, portfolio management, administrative services, and shareholder reports like this one. It is important for you to understand the impact of these costs on your investment returns. In addition, a shareholder is responsible for brokerage fees as a result of their investment in an ETF.

 

Operating expenses such as these are deducted from the ETF’s gross income and directly reduce your final investment return. These expenses are expressed as a percentage of the ETF’s average net assets; this percentage is known as the ETF’s expense ratio.

 

The following examples use the expense ratio and are intended to help you understand the ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in your ETF and to compare these costs with those of other mutual funds. The examples are based on an investment of $1,000 made at the beginning of the period shown and held for the entire period April 1, 2023 to September 30, 2023.

 

The table on this page illustrates your ETF’s costs in two ways:

 

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

 

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

 

    Hypothetical 5% return. This section helps you compare your ETF’s costs with those of other mutual funds. It assumes that the ETF had an annual 5% return before expenses during the period, but that the expense ratio (Column 3) for the period is unchanged. This example is useful in making comparisons because the Securities and Exchange Commission requires all mutual funds to make this 5% calculation. You can assess your ETF’s comparative cost by comparing the hypothetical result for your ETF in the “Expense Paid During Period” column with those that appear in the same charts in the shareholder reports for other funds.

 

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

 

 

   

Beginning
Account
Value
4/1/23

   

Ending
Account
Value
9/30/23

   

Annualized
Expense
Ratios

   

Expenses
Paid
During
Period *

 

SEI Enhanced U.S. Large Cap Quality Factor ETF

Actual Fund Return

    $ 1,000.00     $ 1,022.10       0.15 %   $ 0.76  

Hypothetical 5% Return

    $ 1,000.00     $ 1,024.25       0.15 %   $ 0.76  

SEI Enhanced U.S. Large Cap Momentum Factor ETF

Actual Fund Return

    $ 1,000.00     $ 993.50       0.15 %   $ 0.75  

Hypothetical 5% Return

    $ 1,000.00     $ 1,024.25       0.15 %   $ 0.76  

 

   

Beginning
Account
Value
4/1/23

   

Ending
Account
Value
9/30/23

   

Annualized
Expense
Ratios

   

Expenses
Paid
During
Period *

 

SEI Enhanced U.S. Large Cap Value Factor ETF

Actual Fund Return

    $ 1,000.00     $ 1,061.90       0.15 %   $ 0.78  

Hypothetical 5% Return

    $ 1,000.00     $ 1,024.25       0.15 %   $ 0.76  

SEI Enhanced Low Volatility U.S. Large Cap ETF

Actual Fund Return

    $ 1,000.00     $ 983.40       0.15 %   $ 0.75  

Hypothetical 5% Return

    $ 1,000.00     $ 1,024.25       0.15 %   $ 0.76  

 

* Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 183/366 (to reflect a full one-half year period).

 

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SEI Exchange Traded Funds / Semi-Annual Report / September 30, 2023

 

Trustees

 

Robert A. Nesher, Chairman

 

William M. Doran

 

Nina Lesavoy

 

James M. Williams

 

Hubert L. Harris, Jr.

 

Susan C. Cote

 

James B. Taylor

 

Christine Reynolds

 

Thomas Melendez

 

Officers

 

Robert A. Nesher

 

President and Chief Executive Officer

 

Glenn R. Kurdziel

 

Controller and Chief Financial Officer

 

Stephen Panner

 

Chief Compliance Officer

 

Timothy D. Barto

 

Vice President, Secretary

 

David F. McCann

 

Vice President, Assistant Secretary

 

Katherine Mason

 

Vice President, Assistant Secretary

 

Stephen G. MacRae

 

Vice President

 

Donald Duncan

 

Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer

 

Privacy Officer

 

 

Investment Adviser

 

SEI Investments Management Corporation

 

Administrator

 

SEI Investments Global Funds Services

 

Distributor

 

SEI Investments Distribution Co.

 

Legal Counsel

 

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP

 

Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

KPMG LLP

 

This report and the financial statements contained herein are submitted for the general information of the shareholders of the Trust and must be preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus. Shares of the Funds are not deposits or obligations of, or guaranteed or endorsed by, any bank. The shares are not federally insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), the Federal Reserve Board, or any other government agency. Investment in the shares involves risk, including the possible loss of principal.

 

For more information call

 

1 800 DIAL SEI

 

(1 800 342 5734)

 

 

 

 

 

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