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Semi-Annual Report

iMGP Equity Fund

iMGP International Fund

iMGP Oldfield International Value Fund

iMGP SBH Focused Small Value Fund

iMGP Alternative Strategies Fund

iMGP High Income Alternatives Fund

iMGP Dolan McEniry Corporate Bond Fund

iMGP DBi Managed Futures Strategy ETF

iMGP DBi Hedge Strategy ETF

iMGP RBA Responsible Global Allocation ETF

June 30, 2022

 


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Contents

 

 

Our Commitment to Shareholders

   2

Funds’ Performance

   5

Letter to Shareholders

   6

iMGP Equity Fund

  

Equity Fund Review

   8

Equity Fund Managers

   13

Equity Fund Schedule of Investments

   14

iMGP International Fund

  

International Fund Review

   16

International Fund Managers

   21

International Fund Schedule of Investments

   22

iMGP Oldfield International Value Fund

  

Oldfield International Value Fund Review

   23

Oldfield International Value Fund Schedule of Investments

   26

iMGP SBH Focused Small Value Fund

  

SBH Focused Small Value Fund Review

   27

SBH Focused Small Value Fund Schedule of Investments

   31

iMGP Alternative Strategies Fund

  

Alternative Strategies Fund Review

   32

Alternative Strategies Fund Managers

   44

Alternative Strategies Fund Schedule of Investments

   45

iMGP High Income Alternatives Fund

  

High Income Alternatives Fund Review

   87

High Income Alternatives Fund Managers

   92

High Income Alternatives Fund Schedule of Investments

   93

iMGP Dolan McEniry Corporate Bond Fund

  

Dolan McEniry Corporate Bond Fund Review

   109

Dolan McEniry Corporate Bond Fund Schedule of Investments

   112

iMGP DBi Managed Futures Strategy ETF

  

DBi Managed Futures Strategy ETF Review

   114

DBi Managed Futures Strategy ETF Consolidated Schedule of Investments

   116

iMGP DBi Hedge Strategy ETF

  

DBi Hedge Strategy ETF Review

   118

DBi Hedge Strategy ETF Schedule of Investments

   120

iMGP RBA Responsible Global Allocation ETF

  

RBA Responsible Global Allocation ETF Review

   122

RBA Responsible Global Allocation ETF Schedule of Investments

   126

Expense Examples

   127

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

   129

Statements of Operations

   133

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

  

Equity Fund

   136

International Fund

   136

Oldfied International Value Fund

   137

SBH Focused Small Value Fund

   137

Alternative Strategies Fund

   138

High Income Alternatives Fund

   138

Dolan McEniry Corporate Bond Fund

   139

DBi Managed Futures Strategy ETF (Consolidated)

   140

DBi Hedge Strategy ETF

   140

RBA Responsible Global Allocation ETF

   141

Financial Highlights

  

Equity Fund

   142

International Fund

   143

Oldfied International Value Fund

   144

SBH Focused Small Value Fund

   145

Alternative Strategies Fund

   146

Alternative Strategies Fund Investor Class

   147

High Income Alternatives Fund

   148

Dolan McEniry Corporate Bond Fund

   149

Dolan McEniry Corporate Bond Fund Investor Class

   150

DBi Managed Futures Strategy ETF (Consolidated)

   151

DBi Hedge Strategy ETF

   152

RBA Responsible Global Allocation ETF

   153

Notes to Financial Statements

   154

Other Information

   186

Index Definitions

   187

Industry Terms and Definitions

   190

Trustee and Officer Information

   195

Privacy Notice

   197

This report is intended for shareholders of the funds and may not be used as sales literature unless preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus for the iMGP Funds. Statements and other information in this report are dated and are subject to change.

iM Global Partner Fund Management, LLC has ultimate responsibility for the funds’ performance due to its responsibility to oversee its investment managers and recommend their hiring, termination and replacement.

 

 
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iM Global Partner Fund Management

Commitment to Shareholders

 

 

 

We are deeply committed to making each iMGP Fund a highly satisfying long-term investment for shareholders. In following through on this commitment we are guided by our core values, which influence four specific areas of service:

First, we are committed to the IMGP concept.

 

 

We will only hire managers who we strongly believe will deliver exceptional long-term returns relative to their benchmarks. We base this belief on extremely thorough due diligence research. This not only requires us to assess their stock-picking skills, but also to evaluate their ability to add incremental performance by investing in a concentrated portfolio of their highest conviction ideas.

 

 

We will monitor each of the managers so that we can maintain our confidence in their ability to deliver the long-term performance we expect. In addition, our monitoring will seek to assess whether they are staying true to their IMGP Funds mandate. Consistent with this mandate, we focus on long-term performance evaluation so that the IMGP managers will not be distracted by short-term performance pressure.

Second, we will do all we can to ensure that the framework within which our stock pickers do their work further increases the odds of success.

 

 

Investments from new shareholders in each fund are expected to be limited so that each fund’s asset base remains small enough to retain flexibility to add value.

 

 

The framework also includes either a single-manager or a multi-manager structure; the former allowing each fund an individual, highly disciplined investment process, and the latter making it possible for each manager to invest, when appropriate, in an opportunistic manner knowing that the potential volatility within his or her portfolio will be diluted at the fund level by the performance of the other managers. In this way, the multi-manager structure seeks to provide fund-level diversification.

 

 

We will work hard to discourage short-term speculators so that cash flows into the funds are not volatile. Lower volatility helps prevent our managers from being forced to sell stocks at inopportune times or to hold excessive cash for non-investment purposes.

Third, is our commitment to do all we can from an operational standpoint to maximize shareholder returns.

 

 

We will remain attentive to fund overhead, and whenever we achieve savings we will pass them through to shareholders. For example, we have had several manager changes that resulted in lower sub-advisory fees to our funds. In every case we have passed through the full savings to shareholders in the form of fee waivers.

 

 

We will provide investors with a low minimum, no-load, no 12b-1 Institutional share class for all iMGP Funds, and a low minimum, no-load Investor share class for the Alternative Strategies and Dolan McEniry Corporate Bond Fund.

 

 

We also will work closely with our managers to make sure they are aware of tax-loss selling opportunities (only to be taken if there are equally attractive stocks to swap into). We account for partial sales on a specific tax lot basis so that shareholders will benefit from the most favorable tax treatment. The goal is not to favor taxable shareholders over tax-exempt shareholders but to make sure that the managers are taking advantage of tax savings opportunities when doing so is not expected to reduce pre-tax returns.

Fourth, is our commitment to communicate honestly about all relevant developments and expectations.

 

 

We will continue to do this by providing thorough and educational shareholder reports.

 

 

We will continue to provide what we believe are realistic assessments of the investment environment.

Our commitment to iMGP Funds is also evidenced by our own investment. Our retired founders and current employees have, collectively, substantial investments in the funds, as does our company retirement plan. In addition, we use the funds extensively in the client accounts of our investment advisor practice (through our affiliate Litman Gregory Wealth Management, LLC). We have no financial incentive to do so because the fees we receive from iMGPFunds held in client accounts are fully offset against the advisory fees paid by our clients. In fact, we have a disincentive to use the funds in our client accounts because each iMGP Fund is capacity constrained (they may be closed as mentioned above), and by using them in client accounts we are using up capacity for which we may not be paid. But we believe these funds offer value that we can’t get elsewhere and this is why we enthusiastically invest in them ourselves and on behalf of clients.

While we believe highly in the ability of the Funds’ sub-advisors, our commitments are not intended as guarantees of future results.

While the funds are no-load, there are management fees and operating expenses that do apply, as well as a 12b-1 fee that applies to Investor class shares. Please refer to the prospectus for further details.

Diversification does not assure a profit or protect against loss in a declining market.

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Must be preceded or accompanied by a prospectus.

Effective December 16, 2021 the name of the PartnerSelect Funds was changed to iMGP Funds.

Effective October 1, 2021 the name of the Advisor to the Funds was changed from Litman Gregory Fund Advisors LLC to iM Global Partner Fund Management LLC.

On September 20, 2021 the iM Dolan McEniry Corporate Bond Fund, iM DBI Managed Future Strategy ETF and iM DBI Hedge Strategy EFT were acquired by the Litman Gregory Funds Trust by merger. Performance reported for each of these funds for periods prior to the merger date represents the performance of the Predecessor Funds.

Each of the funds may invest in foreign securities. Investing in foreign securities exposes investors to economic, political, and market risks and fluctuations in foreign currencies. Each of the funds may invest in the securities of small companies. Small-company investing subjects investors to additional risks, including security price volatility and less liquidity than investing in larger companies. Debt obligations of distressed companies typically are unrated, lower rated, in default or close to default and may become worthless. The International Fund will invest in emerging markets. Investments in emerging market countries involve additional risks such as government dependence on a few industries or resources, government-imposed taxes on foreign investment or limits on the removal of capital from a country, unstable government, and volatile markets. Investments in debt securities typically decrease when interest rates rise. This risk is usually greater for longer-term debt securities. Investments in mortgage-backed securities include additional risks that investor should be aware of including credit risk, prepayment risk, possible illiquidity, and default, as well as increased susceptibility to adverse economic developments. Investments in lower-rated and non-rated securities present a greater risk of loss to principal and interest than higher-rated securities. The funds may invest in master limited partnership units. Investing in MLP units may expose investors to additional liability and tax risks. Derivatives may involve certain costs and risks such as liquidity, interest rate, market, credit, management, and the risk that a position could not be closed when most advantageous. Investing in derivatives could lose more than the amount invested. The funds may make short sales of securities, which involves the risk that losses may exceed the original amount invested.

A commission may apply when buying or selling an ETF.

© 2021 Morningstar, Inc. All Rights Reserved. The information contained herein: (1) is proprietary to Morningstar; (2) may not be copied or distributed; and (3) is not warranted to be accurate, complete or timely. Neither Morningstar nor its content providers are responsible for any damages or losses arising from any use of this information. Past performance is no guarantee of future results.

The iMGP International Fund uses the iShares MSCI AWCI ex U.S. ETF for weightings comparisons because of its readily available information. We believe this particular ETF is the most relevant to our fund and is widely recognized by investors. The iShares MSCI ACWI ex U.S. ETF seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of large- and mid-capitalization non-U.S. equities Its expenses are 0.34% gross and 0.32% net. It may invest up to an aggregate amount of 15% of its assets in illiquid investments. An investment in the ETF is not a bank deposit and it is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency, BFA or any of its affiliates. As with any investment, you could lose all or part of your investment in the ETF and the ETF’s performance could trail that of other investments. The ETF intends to make distributions that may be taxable to you as ordinary income or capital gains, unless you are investing through a tax-deferred arrangement such as a 401(k) plan or an IRA, in which case, your distributions generally will be taxed when withdrawn.

Merger arbitrage investments risk loss if a proposed reorganization in which the fund invests is renegotiated or terminated.

Investments in absolute return strategies are not untended to outperform stocks and bonds during strong market rallies.

Multi-investment management styles may lead to higher transaction expenses compared to single investment management styles. Outcomes depend on the skill of the sub-advisors and advisor and the allocation of assets amongst them.

Past performance does not guarantee future results.

Mutual fund investing involves risk; loss of principal is possible.

Performance discussion for the Alternative Strategies and Dolan McEniry Corporate Bond Funds is specifically related to the Institutional share class.

Some of the comments are based on current management expectation and are considered “forward-looking statements”. Actual future results, however, may prove to be different from our expectations. You can identify forward-looking statement by words such as “estimate”, “may”, “expect”, “should”, “could”, “believe”, “plan”, and similar terms. We cannot promise future returns and our opinions are a reflection of our best judgment at the time this report is compiled.

Opinions expressed are subject to change, are not guaranteed and should not be considered recommendations to buy or sell any security.

 

 
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See pages 10, 18, 23, and 29 for each equity fund’s top contributors. See pages 14, 22, 26, and 31 for each equity fund’s portfolio composition. See pages 34 for the Alternative Strategies Fund’s individual strategy portfolio allocations. See pages 91 for the High Income Alternative Fund’s individual strategy portfolio allocations. Fund holdings and/or sector allocations are subject to change at any time and are not recommendations to buy or sell any security.

Diversification does not assure a profit or protect against a loss in a declining market.

Leverage may cause the effect of an increase or decrease in the value of the portfolio securities to be magnified and the fund to be more volatile than if leverage was not used.

References to other mutual funds should not be interpreted as an offer of these securities.

iM Global Partner Fund Management LLC has ultimate responsibility for the performance of the iMGPFunds due to its responsibility to oversee the investment managers and recommend their hiring, termination and replacement.

Any tax or legal information provided is merely a summary of our understanding and interpretation of some of the current income tax regulations and it is not exhaustive. Investors must consult their tax advisor or legal counsel for advice and information concerning their particular situation. Neither the Funds nor any of their representatives may give legal or tax advice.

Please see page 187 for index definitions. You cannot invest directly in an index.

Please see page 190 for industry definitions.

 

 
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iMGP Funds Performance

 

 

 

 

iMGP Funds Performance as of June 30, 2022

 

     Average Annual Total Returns  
     Year to
Date
Return
     One-Year      Three-Year      Five-Year      Ten-Year      Since
Inception
 

iMGP Equity Fund (Inception 12/31/1996)

    -27.13%        -26.41%        3.17%        5.76%        9.91%        7.58%  

Russell 3000 Index

    -21.10%        -13.87%        9.77%        10.60%        12.57%        8.59%  

Morningstar US Large Blend Category

    -19.26%        -11.87%        8.42%        9.21%        10.99%        7.13%  

Gross Expenses 1.29%, Net Expenses 1.16%

                  
                                                      

iMGP International Fund (Inception 12/1/1997)

    -22.46%        -20.26%        0.18%        0.24%        3.88%        5.93%  

MSCI EAFE Index NET

    -19.57%        -17.77%        1.07%        2.20%        5.40%        4.35%  

Morningstar Foreign Large Blend Category

    -19.25%        -18.72%        1.14%        1.89%        4.82%        3.63%  

Gross Expenses 1.38%, Net Expenses 1.15%

                  
                                                      

iMGP Alternative Strategies Fund Instl (Inception 9/30/2011)

    -8.51%        -8.78%        1.16%        1.82%        3.27%        3.72%  

iMGP Alternative Strategies Fund Inv

    -8.62%        -9.09%        0.90%        1.56%        3.02%        3.47%  

ICE BofA US 3-Month Treasury Bill

    0.14%        0.17%        0.63%        1.11%        0.64%        0.60%  

Bloomberg Aggregate Bond Index

    -10.35%        -10.29%        -0.93%        0.88%        1.54%        1.76%  

Morningstar Multistrategy Category

    -4.18%        -3.08%        1.90%        1.99%        2.57%        2.71%  

Inst Class Gross Expenses 1.72%, Net Expenses 1.44%, Adjusted Expeneses 1.30%

                  
                                                      

iMGP High Income Alternatives Fund (inception 9/28/2018)

    -7.85%        -6.02%        2.02%              2.27%  

Bloomberg Aggregate Bond Index

    -10.35%        -10.29%        -0.93%              1.27%  

ICE BofAML U.S. High Yield TR USD Index

    -14.04%        -12.66%        -0.04%              1.29%  

Morningstar US Fund Nontraditional Bond Category

    -6.68%        -6.96%        -0.07%              0.62%  

Gross Expenses 1.44%, Net Expenses 0.98%

                  
                                                      

iMGP SBH Focused Small Value Fund (Inception 7/31/2020)

    -19.78%        -17.51%                 10.92%  

Russell 2000 Value

    -17.31%        -16.28%                 20.17%  

Morningstar Small Value Category

    -15.10%        -12.02%                 22.25%  

Gross Expenses 1.48%, Net Expenses 1.15%

                  
                                                      

iMGP Oldfield Internatl Value Fund (Inception 11/30/2020)

    -16.72%        -18.95%                 -0.04%  

MSCI EAFE Value NR USD

    -12.12%        -11.95%                 1.77%  

Morningstar Fund Foreign Large Value

    -13.30%        -13.12%                 1.96%  

Gross Expenses 1.52%, Net Expenses 0.94%

                  
                                                      

iMGP DBi Managed Futures Strategy ETF (NAV) (Inception 5/7/2019)

    26.24%        25.04%        15.03%              15.25%  

iMGP DBi Managed Futures Strategy ETF (Price)

    25.60%        25.49%        15.37%              15.58%  

SG CTA

    21.14%        20.74%        10.40%              10.34%  

Morningstar US Fund Systematic Trend

    15.94%        14.34%        7.73%              7.78%  

Gross Expenses 0.95%, Adjusted Expenses 0.85%

                  
                                                      

iMGP DBi Hedge Strategy ETF (NAV) (inception 12/17/2019)

    -6.02%        -6.42%                 8.16%  

iMGP DBi Hedge Strategy ETF (Price)

    -6.07%        -6.42%                 8.08%  

Morningstar US Fund Long-Short Equity Category

    -9.65%        -6.58%                 2.90%  

Gross Expenses 0.85%

                  
                                                      

iMGP Dolan McEniry Corporate Bond Instl (inception 9/28/2018)

    -9.06%        -9.75%        -0.59%              1.31%  

iMGP Dolan McEniry Corporate Bond Inv (inception 5/17/2019)

    -9.14%        -9.92%        -0.91%              -0.31%  

Bloomberg US Intermediate Credit Index

    -8.52%        -8.96%        -0.14%              1.82%  

Bloomberg US Aggregate Bond TR USD

    -10.35%        -10.29%        -0.93%              1.27%  

US Fund Corporate Bond Category

    -13.86%        -13.92%        -1.04%              1.35%  

Inst Class Gross Expenses 096%, Net Expenses 0.70%

                  
                                                      

iMGP RBA Responsible Global Allocation ETF (NAV) Inception 2.1.2022)

    -11.61%                    -11.61%  

iMGP RBA Responsible Global Allocation ETF (Price)

    -11.72%                    -11.72%  

65/35 Blend of MSCI ACWI Index & Bloomberg US Aggregate Bond Index

    -13.35%                    -13.35%  

Morningstar US Fund World Allocation Category

    -11.32%                    -11.32%  

Gross Expenses 0.75%, Net Expenses 0.69%

                                                    

Past performance does not guarantee future results. Index performance is not illustrative of fund performance. An investment cannot be made directly in an index. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance of the fund may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. To obtain the performance of the funds as of the most recently completed calendar month, please visit www.imgpfunds.com. Investment performance reflects fee waivers in effect. In the absence of such waivers, total return would be reduced.

The Equity, International and Alternative Strategies Funds all have contractual fee waivers in effect through April 30, 2023. The Advisor has agreed to limit the expenses of the High Income Alternatives, SBH Focused Small Value, Oldfield International Value and Dolan McEniry Corporate Bond Funds through April 30, 2023. See the Prospectus for more information.

Performance does not reflect taxes a shareholder might incur on the sale of shares. Performance does not reflect fees or commissions a shareholder may pay on the purchase or sale of shares.

A commission may apply when buying or selling shares of an ETF.

MSCI index returns source: MSCI. Neither MSCI nor any other party involved in or related to compiling, computing, or creating the MSCI data makes any express or implied warranties or representations with respect to such data (or the results to be obtained by the use thereof), and all such parties hereby expressly disclaim all warranties of originality, accuracy, completeness, merchantability, or fitness for a particular purpose with respect to any of such data. Without limiting any of the foregoing, in no event shall MSCI, any of its affiliates, or any third party involved in or related to compiling, computing, or creating the data have any liability for any direct, indirect, special, punitive, consequential, or any other damages (including lost profits) even if notified of the possibility of such damages. No further distribution or dissemination of the MSCI data is permitted without MSCI’s express written consent. Source note: Returns prior to 1999 are the MSCI ACWI ex-US GR index. Returns from 1999 onwards are MSCI ACWI ex-US NR index.

 

 
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Dear Fellow Shareholder,

It’s been a rough year, with equity markets down more than 20% and “low-risk” bond markets registering low double-digit losses. The S&P 500 dropped 16.1% for the second quarter and is down 20% for the year, after being down as much as 24% through mid-June. Foreign stocks fared slightly better with Developed international markets (MSCI EAFE Index) down 14.5% for the quarter and 19.6% YTD. Emerging Market stocks (MSCI Emerging Markets Index) held up a bit better, dropping 11.4% for the quarter, and down 17.6% YTD.

Core investment-grade bonds were pummeled again in the second quarter, with the benchmark Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index (the “Agg”) dropping 4.7%. This puts the “safe-haven” Agg down an incredible 10.3% for the year to date — its worst first-half ever. In other segments of the fixed-income market, high-yield bonds (ICE BofA Merrill Lynch U.S. High Yield Cash Pay Index) fell 9.9% and floating rate loans (S&P/LSTA Leveraged Loan index) dropped 4.5% for the quarter. For the year to date through the end of June, these indexes are down 14.0% and 4.6%, respectively.

As we have long pointed out, core bonds are not low-risk or defensive assets in an inflationary (rising interest rate) environment. Taken together with the equity bear market, this is by far the worst first-half performance for a traditional “60/40” balanced portfolio (60% S&P 500/40% Aggregate Bond Index) since at least 1950, down 16.1%. The previous worst first half was in 1962, down 12%.

Portfolio diversification into “non-traditional” asset classes, non-core and flexible fixed-income strategies, and alternative strategies can be particularly valuable in an inflationary or stagflationary environment. We saw this in the first half of the year. Trend-following managed futures strategies led the way posting 20%-plus returns, benefiting from short positions in bond and stock markets, and long exposures to commodities and the US dollar. It’s worth noting the benchmark SG Trend Index has now outperformed both global stocks (MSCI ACWI) and core bonds (the Agg) by wide margins over the past three and five years through the end of June.

Given this macro backdrop, the iMGP Funds family offers several strong options that we believe can improve the risk-adjusted performance of a traditional stock/bond balanced portfolio: namely, our DBi Managed Futures Strategy ETF, DBi Hedge Strategy ETF, Alternative Strategies Fund, High Income Alternatives Fund, RBA Responsible Global Allocation ETF and Dolan McEniry Corporate Bond Fund.

For more risk-tolerant investors, our high-conviction, concentrated equity funds seek to generate long-term capital growth exceeding passive indexes. They can serve as core equity holdings, or as satellite positions around core equity-market index allocations.

We believe the iMGP Funds can fill a valuable role within diversified investment portfolios. Each Fund is sub-advised by highly disciplined, deeply experienced, and skilled investors who we believe can outperform their respective benchmarks and peer groups over full market cycles.

We strongly encourage shareholders to read the enclosed individual fund and ETF semi-annual reports for portfolio manager commentary and performance details.

As always, we thank you for your continued trust and confidence. Our commitment and confidence are reflected in the collective personal investments in the funds by iMGP management, employees, and the Funds’ trustees and portfolio managers of over $15 million, as of June 30, 2022.

 

 
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Sincerely,

Jeremy DeGroot, President and Portfolio Manager

 

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Jack Chee, Portfolio Manager

 

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Jason Steuerwalt, Portfolio Manager

 

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Kiko Vallarta, Portfolio Manager

 

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iMGP Equity Fund (MSEFX)

 

 

 

The iMGP Equity Fund lost 27.13% in the first half of 2022, lagging the 21.1% decline for the fund’s Russell 3000 Index benchmark and the 19.26% loss for the Morningstar Large Blend category. Since the fund’s inception on December 31, 1996, the fund’s 7.58% annualized return is slightly behind the benchmark return of 8.59% but ahead of its peer group’s 7.13% return.

 

           

Performance as of 6/30/2022

                                           
     Average Annual Total Returns  
     Year to
Date
Return
    

One-

Year

     Three-
Year
     Five-
Year
    

Ten-

Year

     Since
Inception
(12/31/1996)
 

iMGP Equity Fund

    -27.13%        -26.41%        3.17%        5.76%        9.91%        7.58%  

Russell 3000 Index

    -21.10%        -13.87%        9.77%        10.60%        12.57%        8.59%  

S&P 500 Index

    -19.96%        -10.62%        10.60%        11.31%        12.96%        8.61%  

Morningstar Large Blend Category

    -19.26%        -11.87%        8.42%        9.21%        10.99%        7.13%  
 
Performance quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance of the funds may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. To obtain standardized performance of the funds, and performance as of the most recently completed calendar month, please visit www.imgpfunds.com. The Advisor has contractually agreed to waive fees or limit the expenses of the fund through April 30, 2023.

 

Performance of Managers

 

Of the fund’s six sub-advisors, only one (Nuance Investments) outperformed their respective benchmark in the first half of 2022. Of the remaining managers, one manager (Fiduciary Management) performed in line, while the others underperformed. The fund’s sole growth manager, Sands Capital, suffered one of their worst absolute and relative performances in the six-month period, losing 50.11% and lagging the Russell 1000 Growth benchmark by 22.04% in the period. (Returns are net of sub-advisor management fees.)

Key Performance Drivers

 

In the first half of 2022, both sector allocation and stock selection had negative impacts on performance. It is important to understand that the portfolio is built stock by stock and that sector weightings are a residual of the bottom-up, fundamental stock-picking process employed by each sub-advisor. That said, we do report on the short-term relative performance of both sector weights and stock selection to help shareholders understand the drivers of recent performance. It is also important to remember that the performance of a stock over a relatively short period tells us nothing about whether it will be a successful position; that is only known at the point when the stock is sold.

At the overall sector level, Consumer Discretionary, Industrials, and Real Estate were the three contributors. The portfolio’s consumer discretionary exposure benefitted from better relative stock performance, but this was partially offset by an overweight (17.08% vs. 11.45%) to an underperforming sector relative to the benchmark. Within the sector, Amazon.com was a meaningful detractor (down 36.3%) in the period. The stock is owned by both Sands Capital and Davis Advisors. Davis says the stock’s performance reflects the near-term uncertainty in e-commerce growth following accelerated adoption of e-commerce during the pandemic. In addition, excess capacity along with wage and fuel inflation are negatively impacting Amazon’s current e-commerce margins, leading some investors to question whether the e-commerce business is structurally less profitable than previously thought. While Amazon’s cloud business continues to perform very well on both the top and bottom-lines, growth could slow over the next few quarters if concerns about the economy materialize.

Sectors that detracted most from performance in the period were communication services, health care, and energy. The negative impact from communication services was primarily due to stock selection. Sea Limited was a leading detractor, falling 70.11%. Sea is an internet business in Southeast Asia that operates leading platforms for video games (Garena), ecommerce (Shopee), and digital financial services (SeaMonkey). Sands Capital says Sea’s core geographic market benefits from several secular trends—including above-average economic growth, young demographics, and low digital adoption levels—that the team believes will underpin strong growth for its core businesses. Sands says Sea’s shares have contended with several headwinds over the past several quarters, including the sell-off in high-growth, high-valuation stocks and company-specific headwinds (e.g., Tencent’s stock sale and voting restructuring, India’s gaming ban and ecommerce exit, and slowing gaming growth). The market’s elevated focus on near-term profitability has also weighed on Sea, but the company’s first-quarter results strengthened Sands’ conviction in the profit potential of what they view as its biggest growth driver: Shopee, its ecommerce segment.

Shopee grew gross merchandise volume and revenue by 39% and 64%year-over-year, respectively, well ahead of consensus expectations. Loss per order improved in both Southeast Asia & Taiwan, and the company committed to the segment breaking even in 2023. Loss per order also improved in Brazil. Shopee remains the crux of the investment case. Sands believes that Shopee can ultimately account for nearly a fifth of total retail sales in Taiwan and Southeast Asia, with profitability driven by take-rate expansion and cost dilution.

 

 
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Outside of ecommerce, Sea’s digital financial services business grew revenue 360% year-over-year and losses narrowed to $125 million from $150 million in the prior quarter. Gaming, which Sands doesn’t view as a core growth driver but still attracts investor focus due to its historical importance to the overall business, met expectations. Today, Sands views Sea’s long-term risk/reward profile as among the most attractive in their portfolio. They continue to view the company as the best-positioned business to capture the growth opportunity in Southeast Asia over the next decade as it caters to the population’s underserved retail, financial services, and digital entertainment needs.

Another detractor in communication services was Meta Platforms, which was owned by two managers, Bill Nygren of Harris Associates and Fiduciary Management. FMI’s view is that Meta is the #1 social media company globally, with incredible scale (2.7bn users), network effects, and best-in-class advertising ROI. The company’s ability to evolve its engagement models in a shifting social media landscape highlights its durability. As a result of its leading reach and high engagement, the company has built a dominant position in the secularly growing digital advertising market. There’s opportunity to improve monetization on multiple fronts including the messaging platforms and outside the United States. Meta’s e-commerce and augmented reality/virtual reality efforts also provide optionality. Pricing headwinds from Apple’s iOS changes, a shift of engagement towards Reels which monetizes at a lower rate than Feed and Stories, competition (TikTok), investment spend in the Metaverse, and recession fears have weighed on the stock. The stock has a great balance sheet, better than average long-term growth prospects, and trades at a discount to the market (~12x depressed earnings, before accounting for $44bn of net cash). FMI wants to give management some time to see how they navigate the current fundamental challenges before taking any further action.

While energy exposure was an overall detractor, EOG Resources, owned by Bill Nygren of Harris Associates was a top contributor in the period, gaining 28.83%. In the team’s view, EOG Resources is one of the best positioned U.S. energy companies as its focus on capital productivity made it a true low-cost producer. At a broad level, Nygren believes EOG Resources is a rare exploration and production company that generates unusually high returns on its acreage position while sustaining those returns by reloading the inventory base with additional unusually high-return acres. In his estimation, EOG Resource’s new CEO Ezra Yacob is off to a favorable start, adding on to a management team that strives to optimize operations for value creation and capitalize on positive developments in the external environment.

Specific to the stock’s recent performance, EOG Resources’ share price benefitted from the surge in energy prices in the first quarter due to the crisis in Ukraine. In addition, the company released its fourth-quarter earnings report revealing a 100 basis point increase in oil production year-over-year with capital expenditures flat sequentially and below consensus estimates. Guidance for 2022 remained in-line with estimates, and management plans to increase oil production by 4% year-over-year due to their belief that drilling is the best use of capital with 20 years of premium inventory. Management also believes the company will be able to offset inflation fully with drilling efficiencies. A $1 per share special dividend was awarded to shareholders for the second straight quarter while maintaining the regular $0.75 per share dividend. Despite its strong balance sheet relative to peers, management also said the company intends to build cash in 2022. Later, EOG Resources delivered good first-quarter earnings results, as production grew 2% quarter-over-quarter and finished above consensus expectations. Importantly, Nygren and his team find that the company’s absolute results are solid, and appreciated management’s commitment to returning 60% of its free cash flow to shareholders. They met with EOG’s new CEO Ezra Yacob in the second quarter, who reiterated the company’s goal to reduce finding and development costs every year and organically replenish drilling inventory. EOG also remains ready and willing to buy back stock in a downturn opportunistically.

Within industrials, CK Hutchison Holdings was leading performance contributor in the period. The FMI team says the company is a blue-chip holding conglomerate that owns relatively defensive, quality businesses (telecom, infrastructure, retail, etc.). The company has taken steps to create value over the past couple years (sale-and-leaseback of European tower assets, deconsolidation of Husky Energy, etc.), yet the stock price has barely budged. Despite a strong balance sheet, based on FMI’s estimates the stock trades at around a 50% discount to net asset value. Based on 2022 estimated earnings, the stock trades, at only ~5 times earnings and pays a healthy dividend (5% yield). FMI believes the current stock price undervalues the business. However, sentiment has been weak as the company has been less aggressive with shareholder returns (buying back stock, increasing the dividend) than investors had expected following the tower sale. FMI had written a letter to management and the board to encourage additional activity on this front, but was disappointed with their subsequent conversation with management, and have concerns they may pursue M&A. FMI sold their position in April, and rolled the proceeds into Sodexo, an investment where they have higher conviction: a simple, defensive compounder, which is cheap and out of favor, but one where they have greater confidence in management creating shareholder value.

 

 
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Top Contributors for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2022
Holding   Weight %     Return %     Contribution %     Benchmark
Weight %
    Sector

EOG Resources Inc

    1.25       28.83       0.31       0.16     Endergy

CalMaine Foods

    0.51       33.58       0.20           Consumer Staples

Cigna Corp

    1.14       15.81       0.14       0.19     HealthCare

CK Hutchison Holdings Ltd

    0.64       11.71       0.12           Industrials

Reinsurance Group of America

    1.24       8.48       0.10       0.02     Financials

The Travelers Companies Inc

    0.62       9.26       0.10       0.10     Financials

Dollar General Corp

    1.76       4.51       0.07       0.12     Consumer Discretionary

American International Group Inc

    0.18       7.26       0.07       0.11     Financials

Equity Commonwealth REIT

    1.00       6.29       0.06           Real Estate

Clorox Co

    0.34       11.34       0.05       0.04     Consumer Staples

 

Top Detractors for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2022
Holding   Weight %     Return %     Contribution %     Benchmark
Weight %
    Sector

Netflix Inc

    1.82       (70.97     (1.99     0.32     Communication Services

Sea Ltd ADR

    1.20       (70.11     (1.42         Communication Services

Dexcom Inc

    1.24       (86.12     (1.29     0.09     HealthCare

Amazon.com Inc

    3.36       (36.29     (1.29     2.84     Consumer Discretionary

Meta Platforms Inc Class A

    1.96       (52.06     (1.14     1.21     Communication Services

Alphabet Inc Class A

    4.62       (24.78     (1.11     1.79     Communication Services

Block Inc Class A

    1.13       (61.95     (0.97     0.12     Information Technology

GoHealth Inc Ordinary Shares - Class A

    0.49       (84.22     (0.96         HealthCare

Shopify Inc

    0.64       (77.32     (0.92         Information Technology

Capital One Financial Corp

    3.73       (27.54     (0.89     0.13     Financials

General Motors Co

    1.65       (45.83     (0.88     0.14     Consumer Discretionary

Portfolio Mix

The Equity Fund portfolio is the result of six bottom-up stock pickers with diverse investment approaches building concentrated portfolios. Therefore, the portfolio often looks quite different from its benchmark. For example, it is common for the fund to have meaningful sector over- or underweights. As of mid-year, the fund was 9.7% overweight to the consumer discretionary sector (20.3% vs. 10.6%) and underweight to the information technology sectors by an equal amount (15.7% vs. 25.5%). The fund is also overweight to the finance and communication services sectors—8.7% and 4.3% overweight relative to Russell 3000 Index, respectively.

The fund’s position in foreign equities increased slightly from the start of the year (up from 15% to 16.2% through mid-year). The fund’s weighted-average market cap stands at close to $240 billion at the end of June, while its median market cap is $39.4 billion (both figures are lower than where they stood at the start of the year).

We believe the fund comprises an eclectic mix of highly skilled, disciplined, and opportunistic stock pickers who have the potential to add significant additional value through concentrating in only their highest-conviction names.

 

Portfolio Breakdown as of 06/30/2022

 

By Sector

  Fund     Russell
3000
    +/-  

Finance

    20.3%       11.6%       8.7%  

Consumer Discretionary

    20.3%       10.6%       9.7%  

Information Technology

    15.7%       25.5%       -9.8%  

Communication Services

    12.4%       8.1%       4.3%  

Health Care & Pharmaceuticals

    13.4%       14.9%       -1.5%  

Industrials

    7.6%       8.9%       -1.2%  

Consumer Staples

    4.5%       6.4%       -1.9%  

Real Estate

    2.7%       3.7%       -1.0%  

Utilities

    0.3%       3.0%       -2.8%  

Energy

    1.2%       4.4%       -3.2%  

Materials

    0.0%       2.9%       -2.9%  

Cash

    1.6%       0.0%       1.6%  

 

 
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By Market Cap

  By Region
LOGO   LOGO

Small Cap < $6.1 billion

Mid Cap >$6.1 Billion<$33.9 billion

Large Cap >$33.9 billion

 

Significant Post June 30 Event

 

iM Global Partner Fund Management, the Investment Advisor for iMGP Equity Fund, is making significant changes to the fund’s line up of Subadvisors that includes the addition of a dedicated small/mid-cap manager as well as expanding each manager’s ability to own their highest-conviction ideas globally (the fund has always had the flexibility to invest globally but it is now a formal part of its investment objective). These changes were made with an effective date of August 1, 2022.

While these changes are material in scope, we believe them to be consistent with the fund’s original premise when it was launched back in 1996. It is with enthusiasm and confidence that we share details and rationale behind these changes.

Current managers Sands Capital, Fiduciary Management Inc., Harris Associates, and Davis [<<clean up names]—all long-time Subadvisors on the fund—were removed effective close of business on July 29, 2022. Polen Capital and Scharf Investments were being added and will manage sleeves alongside Nuance Investments, who will remain on the fund.

In total the new manager line-up includes four separate strategies as outlined below:

Strategy: Global Large-Cap Growth (20%)

Sub-Advisor: Polen Capital

Managers: Damon Ficklin and Jeff Mueller

Global Large-Cap Value (30%)

 

   

Sub-Advisor: Scharf Investments

 

   

Managers: Brian Krawez and Gabe Houston

Global Small and Midcap (SMID) Growth (20%)

 

   

Sub-Advisor: Polen Capital

 

   

Manager: Rob Forker

Global Mid-Cap Value (30%)

 

   

Sub-Advisor: Nuance Investments

 

   

Managers: Scott Moore and Chad Baumler

The changes are the result of an in-depth analysis focused on configuring a combination of managers we believe to be skilled in a way that can deliver the alpha we expected when we originally launched the fund. It reflects what we’ve learned after decades of research on active managers both in terms of the skills and discipline that give a manager an edge and how to craft and oversee mandates that individually and in combination maximize the odds of success—defined as materially beating a passive benchmark after fees.

 

 
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We continue to believe, as we did when the fund was launched in 1996, that allowing skilled managers to own only their highest-conviction ideas is better than owning more-diversified portfolios because owning a large number of names leads to more index-like performance. We don’t believe in paying fees that are higher than those charged by index funds to get index-like performance. An additional benefit to these changes is a reduction in the operating expense ratio as IM Global Partner Fund Management has contractually agreed to limit the expenses of the fund to 0.98% through at least April 30, 2023.

We also continue to believe that giving managers latitude in the types of stocks they can own can confer an advantage over managers who are more tightly constrained to a “style box.” Those beliefs underlay the original premise of the fund to seek skilled managers, give them broad flexibility, limit them to their highest-conviction ideas, and create diversification by choosing managers with complementary styles to reduce risk. We believe that the revised configuration of fund preserves, if not enhances, those foundational concepts.

 

 
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iMGP Equity Fund Managers

 

 

 

INVESTMENT
MANAGER
  FIRM   TARGET
MANAGER
ALLOCATION
  MARKET
CAPITALIZATION
OF COMPANIES
IN PORTFOLIO
  STOCK-PICKING
STYLE
  BENCHMARK
Christopher Davis Danton Goei   Davis Selected Advisers, L.P.   15%   Mostly large companies   Blend   S&P 500 Index
Pat English Jonathan Bloom   Fiduciary Management, Inc.   15%   All sizes   Blend   S&P 500 Index
Bill Nygren   Harris Associates L.P.   15%   Mostly large- and mid-sized companies   Value   Russell 3000 Value Index
Clyde McGregor   Harris Associates L.P.   15%   All sizes, but mostly large- and mid-sized companies   Value   Russell 3000 Value Index
Scott Moore
Chad Baumler
  Nuance Investments, LLC   15%   All sizes   Value   Russell 3000 Value Index
A. Michael Sramek   Sands Capital Management, LLC   25%   All sizes, but mostly large- and mid-sized companies   Growth   Russell 1000 Growth Index

iMGP Equity Fund Value of Hypothetical $10,000

 

The value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in the iMGP Equity Fund from December 31, 1996 to June 30, 2022 compared with the Russell 3000 Index and Morningstar Large Blend Category

 

LOGO

The hypothetical $10,000 investment at fund inception includes changes due to share price and reinvestment of dividends and capital gains. The chart does not imply future performance. Indexes are unmanaged, do not incur fees, expenses or taxes, and cannot be invested in directly.

Performance quoted does not include a deduction for taxes that a shareholder would pay on the redemption of fund shares.

 

 
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iMGP Equity Fund

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES at June 30, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

Shares           Value  
 

COMMON STOCKS: 98.4%

 
  Communication Services: 12.4%  
  3,990     Alphabet, Inc. - Class A*    $ 8,695,247  
  886     Alphabet, Inc. - Class C*      1,938,081  
  2,610     Charter Communications, Inc. - Class A*      1,222,863  
  5,600     Liberty Broadband Corp. - Class C*      647,584  
  23,850     Meta Platforms, Inc. - Class A*      3,845,813  
  10,790     Netflix, Inc.*      1,886,847  
  22,898     Sea Ltd. - ADR*      1,530,960  
  25,800     Tencent Holdings Ltd. - ADR      1,171,062  
    

 

 

 
     20,938,457  
  

 

 

 
  Consumer Discretionary: 20.3%  
  17,010     Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. - ADR*      1,933,697  
  50,580     Amazon.com, Inc.*      5,372,102  
  2,450     Booking Holdings, Inc.*      4,285,025  
  16,150     Dollar General Corp.      3,963,856  
  77,280     General Motors Co.*      2,454,413  
  25,810     Hilton Worldwide Holdings, Inc.      2,876,266  
  22,860     JD.com, Inc. - ADR      1,468,069  
  23,190     Lear Corp.      2,919,389  
  6,600     Lithia Motors, Inc.      1,813,746  
  42,440     Prosus N.V. - ADR      555,540  
  36,000     Sodexo S.A.*      2,527,263  
  25,900     Sony Group Corp.      2,117,772  
  28,355     Thor Industries, Inc.      2,118,969  
    

 

 

 
     34,406,107  
  

 

 

 
  Consumer Staples: 4.5%  
  76,290     Beiersdorf AG - ADR      1,556,316  
  14,097     Cal-Maine Foods, Inc.      696,533  
  8,744     Clorox Co. (The)      1,232,729  
  164,319     Henkel AG & Co. KGaA - ADR      2,507,508  
  12,181     Kimberly-Clark Corp.      1,646,262  
    

 

 

 
     7,639,348  
  

 

 

 
  Energy: 1.2%  
  18,400     EOG Resources, Inc.      2,032,096  
    

 

 

 
  Financials: 20.3%  
  77,300     Ally Financial, Inc.      2,590,323  
  44,300     Bank of America Corp.      1,379,059  
  41,015     Bank of New York Mellon Corp. (The)      1,710,736  
  14     Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. - Class A*      5,725,300  
  11,400     Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. - Class B*      3,112,428  
  56,360     Capital One Financial Corp.      5,872,149  
  44,050     Charles Schwab Corp. (The)      2,783,079  
  44,600     Citigroup, Inc.      2,051,154  
  759,900     GoHealth, Inc. - Class A*      454,344  
  17,000     Reinsurance Group of America, Inc.      1,993,930  
  4,779     Travelers Cos., Inc. (The)      808,272  
  40,320     US Bancorp      1,855,526  
  104,640     Wells Fargo & Co.      4,098,749  
    

 

 

 
     34,435,049  
  

 

 

 
  Health Care: 13.4%  
  22,049     Baxter International, Inc.      1,416,207  
  9,730     Cigna Corp.      2,564,050  
  40,359     Dentsply Sirona, Inc.      1,442,027  
  27,772     DexCom, Inc.*      2,069,847  
  19,517     Edwards Lifesciences Corp.*      1,855,872  
  5,923     ICU Medical, Inc.*      973,682  
Shares           Value  
  Health Care (continued)  
  85,400     Koninklijke Philips N.V.    $ 1,837,637  
  51,665     LivaNova Plc*      3,227,513  
  90,583     Smith & Nephew Plc - ADR      2,529,077  
  6,600     UnitedHealth Group, Inc.      3,389,958  
  8,852     Universal Health Services, Inc. - Class B      891,485  
  4,624     Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.      485,797  
    

 

 

 
     22,683,152  
  

 

 

 
  Industrials: 7.6%  
  17,475     Carlisle Cos., Inc.      4,169,710  
  24,325     Ferguson Plc      2,718,518  
  24,575     General Electric Co.      1,564,690  
  95,900     KAR Auction Services, Inc.*      1,416,443  
  33,229     Knorr-Bremse AG - ADR      472,849  
  31,350     PACCAR, Inc.      2,581,359  
    

 

 

 
     12,923,569  
  

 

 

 
  Information Technology: 15.7%  
  1,019     Adyen N.V.*(a)      1,480,635  
  9,454     Atlassian Corp. Plc - Class A*      1,771,680  
  24,127     Block, Inc.*      1,482,845  
  15,040     Cloudflare, Inc. - Class A*      658,000  
  34,190     Intel Corp.      1,279,048  
  4,994     Intuit, Inc.      1,924,887  
  36,000     Micron Technology, Inc.      1,990,080  
  6,774     ServiceNow, Inc.*      3,221,172  
  27,500     Shopify, Inc. - Class A*      859,100  
  8,898     Snowflake, Inc. - Class A*      1,237,356  
  29,270     TE Connectivity Ltd.      3,311,901  
  9,512     Twilio, Inc. - Class A*      797,201  
  33,636     Visa, Inc. - Class A      6,622,592  
    

 

 

 
     26,636,497  
  

 

 

 
  Real Estate: 2.7%  
  22,300     CBRE Group, Inc. - Class A*      1,641,503  
  99,500     Cushman & Wakefield Plc*      1,516,380  
  49,303     Equity Commonwealth - REIT*      1,357,311  
    

 

 

 
     4,515,194  
  

 

 

 
  Utilities: 0.3%  
  19,065     United Utilities Group Plc - ADR      482,726  
    

 

 

 
 

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(Cost $145,045,995)

     166,692,195  
  

 

 

 
Principal
Amount
              
 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS: 1.6%

 
 

REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS: 1.6%

 
  $2,682,037     Fixed Income Clearing Corp. 0.240%, 6/30/2022, due 07/01/2022 [collateral: par value $1,313,900, U.S. Treasury Inflation Index Bond, 3.625%, due 04/15/2028 value $2,736,138] (proceeds $2,682,055)      2,682,037  
    

 

 

 
 

TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS
(Cost $2,682,037)

     2,682,037  
    

 

 

 
 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS
(Cost: $147,728,032): 100.0%

     169,374,232  
  

 

 

 
  Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities: 0.0%      7,369  
  

 

 

 
 

NET ASSETS: 100.0%

   $ 169,381,601  
    

 

 

 

 

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

 

 
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iMGP Equity Fund

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES at June 30, 2022 (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

 

ADR

American Depositary Receipt

REIT

Real Estate Investment Trust

*

Non-Income Producing Security.

(a)

Security was purchased pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933 and may be sold in transactions exempt from registration only to qualified institutional buyers or in a public offering registered under Securities Act of 1933.

 

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

 

 
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iMGP International Fund (MSILX)

 

 

 

The iMGP International Fund lost 22.46% in the first half of 2022, lagging the 19.57% decline for the fund’s MSCI EAFE benchmark and the 19.25% loss for the Morningstar Foreign Large Blend category. Since the fund’s inception on December 1, 1997, the fund’s 5.93% annualized return is ahead of both the benchmark return of 4.35% and its peer group’s 3.63% return. Note that effective October 1, 2021 the fund changed its primary benchmark from the MSCI ACWI Index to the MSCI EAFE Index to reflect the current managers’ emphasis on investing in developed markets.

 

   

Performance as of 6/30/2022

       
     Average Annual Total Returns  
     Year to
Date
Return
     One-
Year
     Three-
Year
     Five-
Year
     Ten-
Year
     Since
Inception
(12/1/1997)
 

iMGP International Fund

    -22.46%        -20.26%        0.18%        0.24%        3.88%        5.93%  

MSCI ACWI ex US Index NET

    -18.42%        -19.42%        1.35%        2.50%        4.83%        4.71%  

MSCI EAFE Index NET

    -19.57%        -17.77%        1.07%        2.20%        5.40%        4.35%  

Morningstar Foreign Large Blend Category

    -19.25%        -18.72%        1.14%        1.89%        4.82%        3.63%  
 
Performance quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance of the funds may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. To obtain standardized performance of the funds, and performance as of the most recently completed calendar month, please visit www.imgpfunds.com. The Advisor has contractually agreed to waive a portion of its management fee through April 30, 2023.

 

Performance of Managers

 

Of the fund’s three sub-advisors, only one (Mark Little, Lazard Asset Management) outperformed their respective benchmark in the first half of 2022. David Herro (Harris Associates) underperformed his value benchmark, while the Polen Capital team trailed their growth benchmark.

Key Performance Drivers

 

In the first half of 2022, both sector allocation and stock selection had negative impacts on performance. It is important to understand that the portfolio is built stock by stock and that sector weightings are a residual of the bottom-up, fundamental stock-picking process employed by each sub-advisor. That said, we do report on the short-term relative performance of both sector weights and stock selection to help shareholders understand the drivers of recent performance. It is also important to remember that the performance of a stock over a relatively short period tells us nothing about whether it will be a successful position; that is only known at the point when the stock is sold.

Selection within three sectors—industrials, information technology, and materials—contributed to returns in the first half of 2022. The portfolio’s industrial exposure benefited from CAE, a Canadian provider of pilot training services primarily for the civil aviation and defense markets. This holding is owned by Mark Little, who believes the company has exposure to the structural increase in demand for pilots, given the growth in air travel, aging demographics of certified pilots, and the ongoing regulatory requirement to maintain pilot skills. As the pandemic ensued, management has taken costs out of the business and has made accretive acquisitions, positioning the company to be larger and more profitable in the recovery. Now, pilots laid off during the pandemic are starting to work again and have urgent training requirements, leading to significant order intake for CAE’s civil business. On the defense side, the company has won a record number of orders from their pipeline before defense budget increases were announced—putting its book-to-bill ratio above 1x for the first time in four years. Additionally, CAE is the training provider for the German Air Force so should benefit from material defense spending increases in coming years.

Glencore, owned by David Herro, had a strong first half and was a leading contributor within the materials sector.

Herro notes that his team likes that Glencore is run by smart, hyper-competitive and value-focused managers with a focus on improving asset returns. In his estimation, Glencore differentiates itself from other miners with its trading business that provides high returns and cash flow with low cyclicality and significant barriers to entry. They appreciate the company’s leading market positions in attractive commodities and believe existing mining operations will benefit from normalized prices, higher volumes, lower costs, and the move towards a low carbon economy.

In Herro’s view, Glencore delivered a solid fiscal year 2021 earnings report as financial metrics improved materially year-over-year. In the marketing segment, earnings handily bested expectations ($3.7 billion vs. $3.5 billion). In metals, earnings increased to $2.5 billion from $1.7 billion for the year-ago period due to strong demand, supply constraints and inventory drawdowns. Herro’s team met with CEO Gary Nagle and CFO Steve Kalmin and discussed the massive impact the crisis in Ukraine is having on Glencore’s markets. As customers bypass Russian oil, natural gas and coal, the tightened supply translated to large price increases. In particular, European nations are now buying coal at elevated prices as a replacement for Russian natural gas, leading to stronger than expected free cash flow. Management also noted that the company now has 27 assets either in sale processes or under consideration on top of the nine assets already sold as part of the

 

 
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portfolio simplification. In April, the company’s first-quarter production report showed strong performance from coal, which Herro found important given the high prices in the first quarter. Later, Glencore reached settlements for the U.S., U.K. and Brazil investigations with figures that look to align with the $1.5 billion provision from fiscal year 2021. Herro appreciates that Glencore is in strong financial shape in terms of its balance sheet and current cash flow generation and believe the company is well positioned to move forward with dividends and share repurchase programs. In June, Glencore provided a positive trading update, as marketing earnings for the first-half are expected to exceeded $3.2 billion, which is the at the top end of the company’s long-term earnings range for a fiscal year.

Despite overall stock selection being negative in the health care sector, the fund’s top contributor in the first half of 2022 was Bayer (owned by Herro). In his determination, Bayer’s merger with Monsanto creates the best agriculture business in the world within its vertical markets in terms of size and quality. Despite some recent glyphosate-related litigation issues, he believes Bayer’s collaboration with Monsanto should deliver benefits to its crop sciences business from increased channel access in the U.S. thanks to Monsanto’s direct dealings with farmers and expanded application of its seed growth solutions on additional quantities of Monsanto seed, which would afford a pathway to near-term revenue synergies. Bayer’s pharmaceutical business developed blood thinning drug XARELTO®, which is in wide use and has an excellent outlook over the medium-term, in Herro’s view, given that its patent is held until at least 2023 (or beyond depending on the country). In addition to its crop sciences and pharmaceutical businesses, Bayer is a leading global provider of over-the-counter consumer health products and possesses a robust portfolio of brands (including Aleve, Alka Seltzer, Claritin, Afrin and MiraLAX, among others), which supports a healthy level of continuing cash flow.

Bayer reported strong earnings results for 2021, in Herro’s view, with growth exceeding expectations across divisions. Notably, the crop science division delivered 11% growth, staging a robust recovery following two years of an agriculture downcycle and competitive challenges. Management’s increased guidance for crop sciences in 2022 calls for 7% organic growth and a 25-26% margin, which Herro believes is a key positive for the segment as it signals a long-awaited favorable transition toward profitable growth. In the pharmaceuticals division, revenue growth of more than 7% also bested expectations, supported by a strong recovery of Eylea, continued growth of Xarelto and the ramp of new products. Moreover, Bayer’s pipeline enjoyed notable successes in the period, including a favorable read-out for cancer drug Nubeqa. The Harris Associate’s team spoke with Bayer CFO Wolfgang Nickl who noted that tailwinds are robust in the business today. Notably, he expressed confidence in both the pricing and competitive backdrop in the crop sciences business as rate increases are layering into sales growth and cost cuts begin to come through. Bayer’s first quarter earnings report showed strength, in Herro’s view, surpassing consensus estimates across the board. In the crop business, growth accelerated 60% from herbicides as industry-wide capacity shortages led to windfall pricing and volume share gains for the company. However, supply and demand for glyphosate is expected to normalize in the second half of 2022. Without the tailwind from herbicides, the crop business still grew over 10% and margins improved ahead of forecasts as well. Strong consumer growth persisted and is now 27% above pre-Covid-19 levels. The pharma segment was the weakest as sales were pressured by volume-based pricing impacts on Xarelto, this is consistent with expectations and management still expects roughly flat product revenue for the year.

Turning to portfolio detractors for the period, ICON was a material drag on performance within the health care sector. The co-portfolio manager team at Polen Capital contends that ICON remains one of the world’s largest contract research organizations, structuring, administering, and delivering successful drug trial outcomes for the global biopharma industry. ICON completed a transformational acquisition in July 2021 when it acquired PRA Health Sciences, a deal that roughly doubled the company’s breadth and reach. The integration is going well with minimal employee and customer attrition. The team believes the company is well positioned to grow sales and profits at a steady clip in the coming five years. Deal synergies are being realized, including the tax benefits accruing from ICON’s Ireland domicile being applied to PRA’s US operations. Shares have underperformed this year as ICON’s valuation multiple compressed. Though some investors harbor cyclical concerns about early-stage funding drying up for venture backed biotech companies, such businesses account for less than 15% of ICON’s revenues. Further, management does not believe this cohort is at risk for funding shortfalls. Polen is looking through investor concerns and believes ICON’s business has superior scale and process management capabilities enabling it to win share within a steadily growing market. These views support Polen’s conviction that ICON can continue growing its earnings at a mid-teens rate for the next five years. Shares trade at ~17x forward 12 months earnings.

Although overall stock selection within the information technology sector was positive for the fund in the first half of 2022, Worldline, owned by Herro, was a large detractor. Herro appreciates Worldline’s position as a leader in European payments, and believes it has a long growth runway ahead due to Europe’s lower cashless penetration and higher levels of bank payment in-sourcing when compared to the U.S. He believes the payments industry is structurally attractive with high recurring revenues, low customer churn and strong free cash flow generation. In Herro’s view, Worldline’s revenue acceleration, which is driven by e-commerce business, travel recovery and synergy opportunities, is underappreciated by the market.

Early in the first quarter, Worldline completed its acquisition of Axepta Italy, a strategic partnership with BNL. It now owns 80% of Axepta Italy, which is a significant bank acquirer in the country. The partnership with BNL is in merchant services and is part of Worldine’s strategy to increase its presence across Europe. Worldline later posted strong fiscal year earnings results as revenue (EUR 3.69 billion vs. EUR 3.66 billion) and free cash flow (EUR 407 million vs. EUR 390 million) exceeded analysts’ estimates. Herro appreciated that fourth-quarter organic growth reached 12% versus the year-ago period and improved about 7% on a two-year basis, driven by merchant services’ 15.1% organic growth year-over-year. Moreover, Worldline’s organic revenues continued to progressively improve each quarter in 2021, leading to 6.8% organic growth for the full year, and margins improved 220 basis points in 2021 to reach 25.3%. The company also entered into an

 

 
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agreement with Apollo Funds for the sale of its terminals, solutions & services business for a total consideration of EUR 2.3 billion in February. Management also struck a bullish tone on deal prospects in the coming year and highlighted that its pipeline is as full as it has ever been. Worldline also released an update on its exposure to the situation in Ukraine. It is enforcing all applicable sanctions and confirmed its exposure to business related to Russia was limited, accounting for just 1.5% of estimated 2021 pro forma revenue. Later, the company delivered a strong set of first-quarter earnings results, as exhibited by its 15.3% growth, of which 11.6% was organic growth. The merchant acquiring business drove much of this growth given: (1) the continued double-digit growth of the merchant count, (2) strong recovery in offline retail and travel, (3) ongoing cash to cashless transitions and (4) recent mergers and acquisitions. In addition, Worldline announced that CFO Eric Heurtaux would step down and be replaced by Gregory Lambertie who currently runs strategy, mergers and acquisitions and public/regulatory affairs at Worldline. In Herro’s estimation, the replacement could prove to be a good upgrade. The Harris Associates team met with CEO Gilles Grapinet in June, who expressed that the business is doing well, supported by a healthy European consumer in the second quarter. Overall, the investment thesis for the company remains intact.

Stock selection within the consumer discretionary sector was negative over the first six months. Evolution Gaming, owned by the team at Polen Capital, was a headwind to performance. They own Evolution Gaming because it is the world’s premier digital back-end solutions provider to the gaming industry. The business is poised to enjoy secular growth for a generation as gaming transforms from a destination-based experience to one enjoyed at home. Over the next 10-20 years, they believe gaming will increasingly shift out of the casino and into consumers’ homes via digital connectivity over the internet, cellular devices and connected TVs. This transition is just beginning in some important markets like the US and should largely flow through Evolution Gaming’s solutions. The company white labels live gaming so that casino operators can engage with consumers by offering a full suite of games from slots to game shows, to table games. The front-end experience bears the casino operator’s branding and management, but the games are administered by Evolution. Over the last quarter Evolution shares underperformed as investor sentiment soured on consumer discretionary businesses. This is linked to macro-oriented fears that consumer spending could wane from here. At roughly 20x forward 12-month earnings the team feels the stock is compellingly valued now given a long-term view that the company can compound earnings at greater than 20% per annum.

 

Top Contributors for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2022
Holding   Weight %     Return %     Contribution %     Benchmark
Weight %
    Sector

Bayer AG

    1.98       13.66       0.39       0.4     Healthcare

Glencore PLC

    1.30       8.71       0.24       0.38     Materials

Incitec Pivot

    0.45       31.62       0.23       0.00     Materials

Hensoldt AG

    1.23       2.21       0.04       0     Information Technology

Grupo Televisa SAB ADR

    1.45       -12.00       0.02           Communication Services

JD.com Inc

    0.01       -22.41       -0.01       0     Consumer Discretionary

Kering

    0.18       -1.10       -0.04       0.3     Consumer Discretionary

CAE Inc

    2.43       -2.66       -0.06           Industrial

Informa PLC

    2.15       -8.22       -0.15       0.07     Communication Services

Sampo Oyj Class A

    2.54       -7.09       -0.16       0.15     Financials

CocaCola European Partners

    2.57       -7.16       -0.17       0.07     Consumer Staples

 

Top Detractors for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2022
Holding   Weight %     Return %     Contribution %     Benchmark
Weight %
    Sector

SAP SE

    3.26       -34.74       -1.23       0.74     Information Technology

Credit Suisse Group AG

    2.62       -41.09       -1.18       0.13     Financials

Icon PLC

    3.38       -30.03       -1.16           HealthCare

Evolution Gaming

    2.67       -36.08       -1.11       0.12     Consumer Discretionary

adidas AG

    2.38       -37.90       -1.02       0.27     Consumer Discretionary

Worldline SA

    2.68       -33.64       -0.97       0.07     Information Technology

Siemens Healthineers AG

    2.76       -31.50       -0.95       0.11     HealthCare

Ryanair Holdings PLC ADR

    3.23       -34.28       -0.94           Industrials

Temenos AG

    1.82       -37.95       -0.81       0.04     Information Technology

Accenture PLC Class A

    2.02       -32.65       -0.79           Information Technology

 

 
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Portfolio Mix

The International Fund portfolio is the result of three bottom-up stock pickers with diverse investment approaches building concentrated portfolios. Therefore, the portfolio often looks quite different from its benchmark. For example, it is common for the fund to have meaningful sector over- or underweights. As of mid-year, the fund was 8.3% overweight to the technology sector (16.1% vs. 7.8%) and underweight to the consumer staples and materials sectors by 6.0% and 6.3%, respectively. There were no significant changes in sector weightings over the first half of the year.

The fund’s position across different countries and regions did not materially change since the start of 2022. A significant overweight to Europe (84.4% versus 63.1% in the index) remains in place. The fund also remains without exposure to Japan—which is a 22.3% weighting with the index.

We believe the fund comprises an eclectic mix of highly skilled, disciplined, and opportunistic stock pickers who have the potential to add significant additional value through concentrating in only their highest-conviction names.

Portfolio Breakdown as of 06/30/2022

 

By Sector

  Fund     iShares
EAFE
ETF
    +/-  

Finance

    20.3%       17.6%       2.7%  

Consumer Discretionary

    14.2%       11.3%       2.9%  

Information Technology

    16.1%       7.8%       8.3%  

Communication Services

    9.0%       5.0%       4.0%  

Health Care & Pharmaceuticals

    9.9%       13.8%       -3.9%  

Industrials

    14.4%       14.9%       -0.5%  

Consumer Staples

    4.8%       10.9%       -6.0%  

Real Estate

    0.0%       2.9%       -2.9%  

Utilities

    5.5%       3.5%       1.9%  

Energy

    0.0%       4.7%       -4.7%  

Materials

    1.2%       7.5%       -6.3%  

Cash

    4.6%       0.0%       4.6%  

 

By Region

  By Market Cap
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By Region

  Fund     iShares
EAFE
ETF
    +/-  

Europe

    84.4%       63.1%       21.3%  

North America

    5.4%       1.0%       4.3%  

Asia ex-Japan

    5.4%       4.8%       0.7%  

Japan

    0.0%       22.3%       -22.3%  

Latin America

    1.4%       0.1%       1.3%  

Africa

    0.0%       0.0%       0.0%  

Australia/New Zealand

    0.0%       8.0%       -8.0%  

Middle East

    3.4%       0.7%       2.7%  

Other Countries

    0.0%       0.0%       0.0%  

* Cash is excluded from calculation.

 

 
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iMGP International Fund Managers

 

 

 

INVESTMENT
MANAGER
  FIRM   TARGET
MANAGER
ALLOCATION
  MARKET CAPITALIZATION
OF COMPANIES
IN PORTFOLIO
  STOCK-PICKING
STYLE
  BENCHMARK
David Herro   Harris Associates L.P.   33.33%   All sizes, but mostly large- and mid-sized companies   Value   MSCI World ex U.S. Value Index
Mark Little   Lazard Asset Management, LLC   33.33%   All sizes   Blend/Relative Value   MSCI World ex U.S. Index
Todd Morris, Daniel Fields   Polen Capital Management LLC   33.33%   All sizes   Growth   MSCI EAFE Index

iMGP International Fund Value of Hypothetical $10,000.

 

The value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in the iMGP International Fund from December 1, 1997 to June 30, 2022 compared with the MSCI EAFE Index and Morningstar Foreign Large Blend Category.

 

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The hypothetical $10,000 investment at fund inception includes changes due to share price and reinvestment of dividends and capital gains. The chart does no imply future performance. Indexes are unmanaged, do not incur fees, expenses or taxes, and cannot be invested in directly.

Performance quoted does not include a deduction for taxes that a shareholder would pay on the redemption of fund shares.

 

 
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iMGP International Fund

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES at June 30, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

Shares           Value  
 

COMMON STOCKS: 94.9%

 
  Argentina: 0.6%  
  2,300     MercadoLibre, Inc.*    $ 1,464,801  
    

 

 

 
  Australia: 1.2%  
  566,700     Glencore Plc*      3,068,475  
    

 

 

 
  Canada: 2.7%  
  272,913     CAE, Inc.*      6,725,296  
    

 

 

 
  China: 5.9%  
  3,562,000     China Longyuan Power Group Corp. Ltd. - Class H      6,947,418  
  73,314     Prosus N.V.*      4,840,111  
  66,300     Tencent Holdings Ltd.      3,010,761  
    

 

 

 
     14,798,290  
  

 

 

 
  Denmark: 2.0%  
  38,531     Carlsberg A/S - Class B      4,909,474  
  

 

 

 
  Finland: 2.6%  
  150,318     Sampo Oyj - Class A      6,539,083  
  

 

 

 
  France: 10.7%  
  120,000     BNP Paribas S.A.      5,707,554  
  567,425     Engie S.A.      6,578,855  
  6,290     Kering S.A.      3,264,592  
  7,510     LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE      4,629,804  
  173,600     Worldline S.A.*(a)      6,415,218  
    

 

 

 
     26,596,023  
  

 

 

 
  Germany: 20.7%  
  30,575     Adidas AG      5,401,855  
  24,160     Allianz SE      4,607,158  
  58,300     Bayer AG      3,460,171  
  53,091     Continental AG      3,695,864  
  91,291     CTS Eventim AG & Co. KGaA*      4,778,455  
  94,115     Daimler AG      5,440,705  
  157,718     Daimler Truck Holding AG*      4,111,940  
  197,602     Hensoldt AG      4,985,760  
  90,780     SAP SE      8,261,616  
  132,520     Siemens Healthineers AG(a)      6,729,374  
    

 

 

 
     51,472,898  
  

 

 

 
  Ireland: 6.8%  
  41,110     ICON Plc*      8,908,537  
  120,314     Ryanair Holdings Plc - ADR*      8,091,117  
    

 

 

 
     16,999,654  
  

 

 

 
  Israel: 3.2%  
  1,526,215     Israel Discount Bank Ltd. - Class A      7,993,233  
    

 

 

 
  Italy: 1.4%  
  434,618     GVS SpA(a)*      3,552,542  
    

 

 

 
  Mexico: 1.4%  
  410,270     Grupo Televisa SAB - ADR      3,356,009  
    

 

 

 
  Netherlands: 5.3%  
  8,660     ASML Holding N.V.      4,175,169  
  73,728     EXOR N.V.      4,622,483  
  222,163     Universal Music Group N.V.      4,483,910  
    

 

 

 
     13,281,562  
  

 

 

 
  South Korea: 1.2%  
  15,610     NAVER Corp.      2,896,096  
  

 

 

 
Shares           Value  
  Spain: 4.1%  
  110,740     Amadeus IT Group S.A.*    $ 6,215,320  
  215,590     Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy S.A.*      4,065,869  
    

 

 

 
     10,281,189  
  

 

 

 
  Sweden: 2.6%  
  71,582     Evolution AB(a)      6,511,239  
    

 

 

 
  Switzerland: 4.3%  
  1,099,738     Credit Suisse Group AG*      6,257,993  
  51,650     Temenos AG      4,405,386  
    

 

 

 
     10,663,379  
  

 

 

 
  United Kingdom: 10.4%  
  358,184     CNH Industrial N.V.      4,152,855  
  138,595     Coca-Cola European Partners Plc      7,106,935  
  604,211     Informa Plc*      3,890,796  
  10,592,750     Lloyds Banking Group Plc      5,459,609  
  699,870     Sage Group Plc (The)      5,408,685  
    

 

 

 
     26,018,880  
  

 

 

 
  United States: 7.8%  
  17,743     Accenture Plc - Class A      4,926,344  
  33,916     Aon Plc - Class A      9,146,467  
  60,104     Medtronic Plc      5,394,334  
    

 

 

 
     19,467,145  
  

 

 

 
 

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(Cost $274,800,048)

     236,595,268  
  

 

 

 
Principal
Amount
              
 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS: 3.4%

 
 

REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS: 3.4%

 
  $8,588,473     Fixed Income Clearing Corp. 0.240%, 6/30/2022, due 07/01/2022 [collateral: par value $4,207,100, U.S. Treasury Inflation Index Bond, 3.625%, due 04/15/2028 value $8,761,096] (proceeds $8,588,530)      8,588,473  
    

 

 

 
 

TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS
(Cost $8,588,473)

     8,588,473  
  

 

 

 
 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS
(Cost: $283,388,521): 98.3%

     245,183,741  
  

 

 

 
  Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities: 1.7%      4,254,600  
  

 

 

 
 

NET ASSETS: 100.0%

   $ 249,438,341  
  

 

 

 

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

 

ADR

American Depositary Receipt

L.P.

Limited Partnership

*

Non-Income Producing Security.

(a)

Security was purchased pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933 and may be sold in transactions exempt from registration only to qualified institutional buyers or in a public offering registered under Securities Act of 1933.

 

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

 

 
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iMGP Oldfield International Value Fund

 

 

 

The iMGP Oldfield International Value Fund declined 16.72% in the six-month period, compared to losses of 12.12% for the MSCI EAFE Value Index and a 13.30% decline for the Morningstar Foreign Large Value Category.

 

       

Performance as of 6/30/2022

                         
     Year to
Date
Return
     One-Year      Average Annual
Total Return
Since Inception
11/30/2020)
 

iMGP Oldfield International Value Fund

    -16.72%        -18.95%        -0.04%  

MSCI EAFE Value NR USD

    -12.12%        -11.95%        1.77%  

MSCI EAFE NR USD

    -19.57%        -17.77%        -6.35%  

Morningstar Fund Foreign Large Value

    -13.30%        -13.12%        1.96%  
Past performance does not guarantee future results. Index performance is not illustrative of fund performance. An investment cannot be made directly in an index. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance of the fund may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. To obtain the performance of the funds as of the most recently completed calendar month, please visit www.imgpfunds.com. Investment performance reflects fee waivers and expense limitations in effect through April 30, 2023. In the absence of such waivers, total return would be reduced.

 

In the first six months of 2022, the iMGP Oldfield International Value Fund and its MSCI EAFE Value benchmark fell by less than the broader MSCI EAFE Index. Value is doing better, as one might expect, given its propensity to have lower starting valuations and is helping protect capital in the current environment. At the end of June, the Financial Times reported that equity markets had suffered their worst first half performance in more than 50 years after the declines seen so far in 2022, triggered by the Federal Reserve curtailing Quantitative Easing. Risks remain around further de-rating and earnings expectations. At the stock level, companies are facing severe margin pressures across the board owing to rising interest rates, wages, input costs, pricing pressures and concerns around end demand.

The stocks with the biggest negative impact on relative performance during the period were, Embraer (-51%, total return in local currency), Siemens (-34%), easyJet (-34%), E.on (31%) and Samsung Electronics (-27%).

The share price of Embraer, the Brazilian aircraft manufacturer and leading global producer of regional jets, has been weak given the month-long shutdown in production announced earlier in the year. This is due to a final re-integration of the commercial aviation unit after the aborted bid by Boeing. In addition, the collapse of investor appetite for Special Purpose Acquisition Companies, or SPACS, has also impacted Embraer’s SPAC for its EVE unit. EVE is developing a short range electric vertical take-off and landing ‘flying taxi’ seating five people that will aim to replace helicopters and some taxi routes primarily in urban settings. Whilst we acknowledge that this remains a somewhat speculative endeavour it has more chance of success than most with Embraer’s excellent engineering track record, a 5bn order backlog and targeting commercial operations by 2026. We do not include this in our valuation and yet some analysts are valuing this well in excess of the entire market value of Embraer. Embraer continues to recover from its COVID induced collapse and we see its intrinsic value as significantly higher than today’s level.

Siemens, as a German industrial, has been impacted by the ongoing conflict in the Ukraine which threatens the supply of energy to Germany which is heavily reliant on Russian gas which accounted for some 55% of Germany’s gas consumption (40% for Europe as a whole) before the war. These concerns were heightened by Russia curtailing supplies through the existing Nord Stream 1 pipeline seemingly to prevent Germany building gas inventories over the summer months. We believe the impact on the fundamentals of Siemens has been more than priced into the shares. Earnings projections for Siemens remain flat over the last six months and we note that it is now a global business with only 28% of its workforce based in Germany. If we strip out the current market value of the Siemens Healthineers business which has a separate listing, the forward PE for the Siemens group is around 8x which is very low for the quality of this business. Concerns around energy supply have also impacted E.on, which as the main German energy networks business which should be a relatively defensive share in more normal times. Its valuation has now fallen to 9x price-to-earnings when a more normalised valuation level of 14x is deemed appropriate. It now offers an attractive dividend yield of 6.3% which is 1.8x covered.

The global airline sector has been up ended by COVID followed by the oil price increase. We are witnessing the pent-up demand for foreign holidays recover which paradoxically is shown by the chaos at European airports. The recovery in demand is greater than available airport capacity. These issues should be ironed out over the next few months. Delays in giving airport staff security clearance were one of the main reasons highlighted by the industry for continued travel disruption. The UK’s Department for Transport states that the time taken for security clearance is now 10 days, half the time it took in March. Leisure travel is seen as discretionary spend and hence vulnerable in any downturn. However, given the recovery, as we emerge from two years of COVID induced lockdowns, it is evident that consumers are starting to prioritize services over goods in their spending. We hold a leading low-cost airline in easyJet, who will not only out-compete their legacy rivals but also benefit from consumers trading down.

The stocks with the largest positive impact on the strategy’s relative performance were, in order of their impact, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) (+81%, total return in local currency), Bayer (+25%), BT Group (+10%), Sanofi (+13%) and Mitsubishi UFJ Financial (+19%).

 

 

 
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MHI, the Japanese industrial conglomerate covering sectors such as energy, aviation, and logistics, is the biggest contributor to fund performance year to date, providing a total return of +81% in local currency terms and, despite the weakness of the Yen, +54% in US dollar terms. In its Energy business it is one of the world’s largest suppliers of power installations from gas turbines to nuclear. Clearly in a world where energy security concerns will be elevated, it has numerous businesses which are highly relevant. It is also a leader in the growing areas of hydrogen and carbon capture technologies that will be needed to reach Net Zero targets. At the end of December last year, Seiji Izumisawa, the Chief Executive of MHI briefed reporters that the group could require a sweeping overhaul and restructuring to focus the group on businesses with the strongest opportunity set. We have been engaging on this issue with the company since we bought the shares in 2017. MHI’s shares were strong from the start of 2022 on the back of the CEO’s comments but since the war in Ukraine began investors have also noted that MHI is Japan’s largest defence contractor.

Over the period, we completed the sales of Nokia and Kansai Electric Power and the purchase of a new position in LG Household & Health Care (LG H&H). In March, we switched some of the Sanofi holding that had been defensive into Fresenius that had suffered a weak share price after its poorly handled results day announcement. LG H&H is a Korean consumer goods company with three core businesses: Home Care & Daily Beauty (HDB), Cosmetics, and Refreshments. Since IPO in 2001, Cosmetics comprise 70% of operating profit and has grown rapidly over the last decade at about 14% per annum, driven primarily by its luxury skin care brand “The History of Whoo” in China. A large part of Whoo sales are to Chinese consumers through resellers buying the products in duty free stores in Korea. This channel has been hit by COVID-related travel restrictions which has seen a 97% fall in Chinese tourist numbers visiting South Korea which has led resellers to seek price discounts. It continues to be impacted by the continued lockdowns in China. On any relaxation of the COVID-related travel restrictions between China and Korea, we expect the revenues to increase. LG H&H’s shares have more than halved in price since their January 2021 peak. We view fair value at 50% above the prevailing price on a two-year view. We have now also taken a third bite in easyJet and hence have reached our limits in adding to that position, with the second bite being the participation in the rights issue. The weighted average upside in the portfolio is now at 55% this this is one of the highest levels seen in recent years.

Portfolio Breakdown as of 06/30/2022

 

By Sector

  Fund     iShares EAFE
Value ETF
    +/-  

Finance

    21.7%       25.1%       -3.4%  

Consumer Discretionary

    9.6%       8.5%       1.1%  

Information Technology

    4.3%       2.6%       1.7%  

Communication Services

    7.5%       6.4%       1.2%  

Health Care & Pharmaceuticals

    15.3%       10.4%       4.9%  

Industrials

    17.8%       10.2%       7.6%  

Consumer Staples

    12.1%       8.0%       4.0%  

Real Estate

    0.0%       4.6%       -4.6%  

Utilities

    3.1%       6.0%       -2.9%  

Energy

    4.4%       8.8%       -4.4%  

Materials

    0.0%       9.4%       -9.4%  

Cash

    4.2%       0.0%       4.2%  

By Region

  Fund     iShares EAFE
Value ETF
    +/-  

Europe

    60.4%       63.5%       -3.1%  

North America

    0.0%       0.8%       -0.8%  

Asia ex-Japan

    17.1%       4.4%       12.7%  

Japan

    19.4%       22.6%       -3.2%  

Latin America

    3.1%       0.2%       2.9%  

Africa

    0.0%       0.0%       0.0%  

Australia/New Zealand

    0.0%       7.9%       -7.9%  

Middle East

    0.0%       0.7%       -0.7%  

Other Countries

    0.0%       0.0%       0.0%  

* Cash is excluded from calculation.

 

 
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iMGP Oldfield International Value Fund Value of Hypothetical $10,000

 

The value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in the iMGP Oldfield International Value Fund from November 30, 2020 to June 30, 2022 compared with the MSCI EAFE Value Index and Morningstar Foreign Large Value Category.

 

LOGO

The hypothetical $10,000 investment at fund inception includes changes due to share price and reinvestment of dividends and capital gains. The chart does not imply future performance. Indexes are unmanaged, do not incur fees, expenses or taxes, and cannot be invested in directly.

Performance quoted does not include a deduction for taxes that a shareholder would pay on the redemption of fund shares.

 

 
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iMGP Oldfield International Value Fund

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES at June 30, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

Shares           Value  
 

COMMON STOCKS: 93.3%

 
  Brazil: 3.0%  
  72,300     Embraer S.A. - ADR*    $ 634,794  
    

 

 

 
  China: 3.9%  
  58,700     Alibaba Group Holding Ltd.*      837,296  
    

 

 

 
  France: 4.4%  
  9,324     Sanofi      941,906  
    

 

 

 
  Germany: 17.9%  
  22,397     Bayer AG      1,329,287  
  79,094     E.ON SE      662,899  
  32,623     Fresenius SE & Co. KGaA      987,447  
  8,244     Siemens AG      838,174  
    

 

 

 
     3,817,807  
  

 

 

 
  Italy: 4.4%  
  78,302     Eni SpA      929,234  
    

 

 

 
  Japan: 18.6%  
  10,600     East Japan Railway Co.      542,314  
  26,500     Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd.      927,481  
  212,800     Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc.      1,138,501  
  188,600     Nomura Holdings, Inc.      689,770  
  42,700     Toyota Motor Corp.      657,562  
    

 

 

 
     3,955,628  
  

 

 

 
  Netherlands: 4.1%  
  14,037     EXOR N.V.      880,070  
    

 

 

 
  South Korea: 12.5%  
  12,189     KT&G Corp.      771,569  
  1,842     LG H&H Co. Ltd.      965,301  
  847     Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. - GDR      924,077  
    

 

 

 
     2,660,947  
  

 

 

 
  Sweden: 3.4%  
  85,855     Svenska Handelsbanken AB - Class A      733,641  
    

 

 

 
  United Kingdom: 21.1%  
  708,527     BT Group Plc      1,606,534  
  191,899     easyJet Plc*      857,258  
  2,313,079     Lloyds Banking Group Plc      1,192,184  
  268,677     Tesco Plc      835,026  
    

 

 

 
     4,491,002  
  

 

 

 
 

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(Cost $23,199,453)

     19,882,325  
  

 

 

 
 

PREFERRED STOCK: 2.6%

 
  Germany: 2.6%  
  8,319     Porsche Automobil Holding SE - (Preference Shares)      549,706  
    

 

 

 
 

TOTAL PREFERRED STOCK
(Cost $625,505)

     549,706  
  

 

 

 
 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS
(Cost: $23,824,958): 95.9%

     20,432,031  
  

 

 

 
  Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities: 4.1%      878,759  
  

 

 

 
 

NET ASSETS: 100.0%

   $ 21,310,790  
  

 

 

 

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

 

ADR

American Depositary Receipt

GDR

Global Depositary Receipt

*

Non-Income Producing Security.

 

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

 

 
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iMGP SBH Focused Small Value Fund (PFSVX)

 

 

 

The iMGP SBH Focused Small Value Fund fell 19.78% in the first half of 2022, finishing the period behind the 17.31% loss for the Russell 2000 Value Index benchmark, and the 15.10% decline for the Morningstar Small Value category. Since the fund’s inception in July 2020, the fund has gained 10.92% compared to the 20.17% gain for the benchmark.

 

       

Performance as of 6/30/2022

                         
     Year to
Date
Return
     One-Year      Average
Annual Total
Return Since
Inception
(7/31/2020)
 

iMGP SBH Focused Small Value Fund

    -19.78%        -17.51%        10.92%  

Russell 2000 Value

    -17.31%        -16.28%        20.17%  

Russell 2000

    -23.43%        -25.20%        9.00%  

Morningstar Small Value Category

    -15.10%        -12.02%        22.25%  
 

Gross Expenses : 1.48%, Net Expenses: 1.15%

 

Performance quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance of the funds may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. Short term performance is not a good indication of the fund’s future performance and should not be the sole basis for investing in the fund. To obtain standardized performance of the funds, and performance as of the most recently completed calendar month, please visit www.imgpfunds.com. Returns less than one year are not annualized. The Advisor has contractually agreed to limit the expenses of the fund through April 30, 2023.

 

 

Portfolio Commentary from SBH

When it comes to our outlook and positioning, there are two issues that currently frame our thinking. First, supply chain issues continue to plague corporate America. Many of the companies in the portfolio have struggled to show an effective turnaround. The economic slowdown should help this situation and lead to improved production runs, as well as demonstrate the improvements implemented by management teams in recent quarters. There were glimpses of the supply chain improvement and improving visibility of production efficiencies early this year until the Russia/Ukraine war occurred followed shortly by the zero-COVID lockdowns in China which wreaked havoc on normalcy. While we are disappointed by these circumstances, we believe the management teams are pragmatic and creative when identifying solutions that will service customers. Indeed, in meeting with management teams this quarter, we were taken aback to learn that many of them were hoping for a recession to help reset demand factors, in order to speed up the return to “normal” supply chains. The Federal Reserve (Fed) seems to be focused on facilitating this outcome given its recent tightening of interest rates and consequently the cost of capital and liquidity dynamics. While we do not wish for recessions, we believe the portfolio’s companies can manage downturns due to their focus on return improvement.

The other source of disappointment for us during the quarter was our downside capture. This was atypical for our portfolio and due almost exclusively to our significant underexposure to Energy. The sector was a significant headwind during the second quarter (and first half of the year), exacerbated by Energy being over 10% of the index weight (the June Russell index reconstitution cut Energy’s percentage in half). The Russia/Ukraine war materially benefited the sector’s outperformance which is highly dependent on the disruption continuing and global demand holding up. We focus on management teams that have self-help and significant improvement in rates of change on Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) through better decision making and an improved overall focus on culture, incentives, and governance. Companies in the Energy sector offer limited control on many of these factors with profit performance often predicated on the “spot” price of an underlying commodity as opposed to “good people doing the right thing.” For this reason, the portfolio has been historically underweight the sector. At times, this will hurt performance.

As we look to the second half of 2022, we are faced with the daunting task of trying to understand the macro environment and anticipate the effects of the many moving parts well outside the normal economic cycle factors. What we see is not encouraging from an overall economic perspective given the significant increase in interest rates and, accordingly, costs of capital. Additionally, margins broadly are being negatively impacted by the inflation backdrop while demand destruction has just begun. Historically, as companies’ margins degrade, employment starts to show weakening signs. The slew of companies which were able to raise capital over the last couple of years, companies that in our view should not have received a dime under normal capital outlay scenarios, will be facing a reckoning should policymakers be dedicated to getting things back into balance. Until the global central bankers stop the tightening of conditions on a rate of change basis, volatility will remain (inflation-driven bear markets historically are some of the most volatile).

If there is any bright spot in such a scenario, it is that companies executing on well-conceived plans to allocate capital will thrive while those who relied on perpetual easy money will fall by the wayside. Trying to determine whether the monetary authorities or Congress will have the political fortitude to stay the course and let inflationary pressures subside and allow interest rates to find their own level or not is close to being a fool’s errand. We think focusing on putting your capital with management teams that respect capital, proactively prepare

 

 
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for negative shocks, and can withstand a period of less than robust economic conditions are of utmost importance, and a far better use of our time. We have raised our cash levels over the last few months to improve liquidity in order to redeploy capital into an increasing number of what we feel are attractive opportunities, some of which have already pulled back 80% to 90% over the last year with plenty of financial flexibility and should be positioned for secular tailwinds. We believe the coming months will prove to be some of the most critical in our investment career given the rates of change and systemic risks. We clearly are not perfect, but we are constantly seeking ways to improve our growing team. As always, we appreciate your interest and vote of confidence in our philosophy and process.

Key Performance Drivers

The three sectors that contributed most to the portfolio’s performance relative to its benchmark in the first half of year were Real Estate (driven by selection), Health Care (driven by allocation), and Communication Services (driven by allocation). Real Estate holding Equity Commonwealth was a top contributor on an individual stock basis. Company management team has remained extremely patient in deploying capital over the last couple of years as it was not seeing attractive risk-adjusted return opportunities. As interest rates have risen and overall economic activity is at risk of entering a recession, we see a solid backdrop for the company to be in an enviable position of deploying its significant cash holdings into mispriced opportunities in the market.

Another key stock contributor in the period was Modine Manufacturing, a maker of automotive components. The stock’s performance was driven by the company’s new CEO’s significant rejuvenation of the organization. The management team has adopted a simplification approach to all revenue streams which is eliminating complexity and driving both pricing, margins, and Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) higher. We believe the stock is attractively valued based on the current run-rate of earnings and profitability being generated.

Mercury Systems, a technology company serving the aerospace and defense industry, was the second-largest individual contributor in the period. Our thesis for owning Mercury was driven by the company’s initiative to reduce internal costs, which should improve capital allocation and result in higher margins as defense spending across the globe provides a sizeable tailwind to the business. We believe the business should be attractive to strategic and/or financial organizations, as two activist investors now are represented on the board of directors. We believe the business remains undervalued.

The three sectors that detracted most from the portfolio’s performance relative to its benchmark in the quarter were Energy (driven by allocation), Materials (driven by selection) and Consumer Staples (driven by selection). Materials holding Compass Minerals was the top detractor during the quarter after having been a strong contributor in the first quarter. Compass has faced rapidly rising fuel costs this year, which they have not been able to pass along quickly to customers. We do expect that as their annual contracts renew over the next couple months, they will be able to recover most, if not all, of these higher expenses on a go-forward basis.

Within Consumer Staples, Hain Celestial was the largest detractor. HAIN faced facing significant inflationary and supply chain issues over the last year and the invasion of Ukraine has further accelerated some of these issues. Although HAIN has been very aggressively raising prices to offset these higher costs, the timing of a full recovery and the overall elasticity of their price increases are more in question as demand patterns become less clear going forward.

Six Flags Entertainment was at Consumer Discretionary company that declined in the period. Our thesis for owning Six Flags was driven by the new CEO’s strategy, which is to focus on premium pricing while upgrading the amusement parks to be more family friendly by providing higher quality food and drink offerings. The stock has underperformed as investors worry a recession will cause further pressure on park attendance. We believe the stock is attractively valued; however, the new premium pricing strategy is early in its rollout and therefore we will wait for further evidence it will add value.

Another Consumer Discretionary holding that detracted from relative performance was Gildan Activewear. The reason for adding Gildan to the portfolio centered around the company being the most vertically-scaled and integrated manufacturer of apparel in the U.S. The management team has implemented a “Back to Basics” strategy to focus on simplicity (e.g., reducing selling, general and administrative expenses (SG&A), massively reducing stock-keeping units (SKUs), and exiting an unproductive private label) which has driven ROICs from a historical 14-15% range to ~20%+. We believe the current valuation of the stock is very compelling as the business is not receiving credit for the structural improvements that have been made to its business model and its attractive ROIC profile. The stock has underperformed year-to-date primarily due to concerns around the consumer slowing, cotton price volatility, and the potential for channel destocking. We believe the concerns are reasonable and may be impactful in the short term; however, longer term prospects are compelling as Gildan maintains structurally higher margins and an attractive ROIC profile as more retailers look to near-shore their apparel sourcing for which Gildan is well positioned.

Materials holding, Glafelter Corp. was a top detractor in the period. Our thesis for owning Glafelter was driven by the company’s dominant market share globally in its core engineered material markets which we believed would significantly improve returns and growth; however, the rapid rise of European energy costs has caused a large cost headwind. The management team is aggressively renegotiating contracts with customers and implementing a dynamic pricing model in order to recapture these costs. The largest driver of the company’s underperformance was the worsening situation in Europe which caused earnings to miss expectations. We believe the stock is attractively valued; however, until we see some resolution of the Russia/Ukraine war, which would cause energy prices to fall, the company has to focus on paying down debt.

 

 
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While the Energy sector was a large detractor in the period, one the portfolio’s top contributors in the period was PDC Energy. Our thesis for owning PDC Energy was driven by the company’s transformation of refocusing capital towards its highest-return acreage in Colorado while committing to paying down a significant amount of debt. Overall profitability and returns have been buoyed by higher oil and natural gas prices. We view its valuation as attractive given the current level of oil and gas prices; however, prices could remain volatile and influence valuation.

 

Top Contributors for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2022
Holding   Weight %     Return %     Contribution %     Benchmark
Weight %
    Sector

PDC Energy Inc

    2.21       27.28       0.43       0.46     Energy

Mercury Systems

    1.34       20.51       0.28           Information Technolgoy

SP Plus Corp

    2.96       8.86       0.21           Industrials

Equity Commonwealth

    2.56       6.29       0.13       0.22     Real Estate

Modine Manufacturing

    1.94       4.36       0.10           Industrials

Helmerich & Payne Inc

    0.05       12.34       0.09       0.31     Energy

KBR Inc

    3.46       2.10       0.09       0.06     Industrials

CSG Systems Intl

    1.65       4.49       0.06       0.07     Information Technolgoy

Lakeland Financial

    0.20       1.12       0.04       0.13     Financials

Southstate Corp

    0.05       2.87       0.01       0.45     Financials
Top Detractors for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2022
Holding   Weight %     Return %     Contribution %     Benchmark
Weight %
    Sector

Glatfelter Corp

    2.58       -58.72       -1.93       0.04     Materials

The Hain Celestial Group

    3.04       -44.29       -1.57           Consumer Staples

Coty Inc Class A

    4.22       -23.71       -1.22           Consumer Discretionary

Faro Technologies Inc

    1.49       -54.91       -1.22       0.03     Information Technolgoy

Regal Rexnord Corp

    3.04       -32.94       -1.08           Industrials

Compass Minerals Intl

    3.65       -30.29       -1.00           Materials

Six Flags Entertainment

    1.90       -49.04       -0.95           Consumer Discretionary

Circor International Inc

    2.01       -39.70       -0.85           Industrials

Gildan Activewear Inc

    2.36       -31.41       -0.81           Consumer Discretionary

NCR Corp

    3.38       -22.61       -0.74           Information Technology

Portfolio Breakdown as of 06/30/2022

 

By Sector

  Fund     Russell 2000
Value
    +/-  

Finance

    16.6%       28.4%       -11.8%  

Consumer Discretionary

    7.1%       9.6%       -2.5%  

Information Technology

    12.9%       6.1%       6.8%  

Communication Services

    0.0%       3.3%       -3.3%  

Health Care & Pharmaceuticals

    5.0%       11.0%       -6.0%  

Industrials

    34.4%       12.7%       21.6%  

Consumer Staples

    6.3%       2.9%       3.4%  

Real Estate

    3.2%       11.9%       -8.7%  

Utilities

    0.0%       5.3%       -5.3%  

Energy

    3.7%       5.0%       -1.3%  

Materials

    6.9%       3.9%       3.0%  

Cash

    4.1%       0.0%       4.1%  

    

 

 
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Summary Statistics  

Market Cap Median (bn)

    2.4  

Weighted Average Market Cap (bn)

    2.9  

# of Holdings

    40  

    

 

iMGP SBH Focused Small Value Fund Value of Hypothetical $10,000.

 

The value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in the iMGP SBH Focused Small Value Fund from July 31, 2020 to June 30, 2022 compared with the Russell 2000 Value Index and Morningstar Small Value Fund Category.

 

LOGO

The hypothetical $10,000 investment at fund inception includes changes due to share price and reinvestment of dividends and capital gains. The chart does not imply future performance. Indexes are unmanaged, do not incur fees, expenses or taxes, and cannot be invested in directly.

Performance quoted does not include a deduction for taxes that a shareholder would pay on the redemption of fund shares.

 

 
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iMGP SBH Focused Small Value Fund

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES at June 30, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

Shares           Value  
 

COMMON STOCKS: 95.9%

 
  Consumer Discretionary: 7.1%  
  39,054     Gildan Activewear, Inc.    $ 1,123,974  
  24,234     Harley-Davidson, Inc.      767,248  
  118,634     Modine Manufacturing Co.*      1,249,216  
  18,718     Six Flags Entertainment Corp.*      406,181  
    

 

 

 
     3,546,619  
  

 

 

 
  Consumer Staples: 6.3%  
  266,468     Coty, Inc. - Class A*      2,134,409  
  41,534     Hain Celestial Group, Inc. (The)*      986,017  
    

 

 

 
     3,120,426  
  

 

 

 
  Energy: 3.7%  
  14,123     Helmerich & Payne, Inc.      608,136  
  19,608     PDC Energy, Inc.      1,208,049  
    

 

 

 
     1,816,185  
  

 

 

 
  Financials: 16.6%  
  28,235     Glacier Bancorp, Inc.      1,338,904  
  38,822     National Bank Holdings Corp. - Class A      1,485,718  
  27,989     Pacific Premier Bancorp, Inc.      818,398  
  47,570     Seacoast Banking Corp. of Florida      1,571,713  
  7,005     SouthState Corp.      540,436  
  64,688     Umpqua Holdings Corp.      1,084,818  
  46,542     United Community Banks, Inc.      1,405,103  
    

 

 

 
     8,245,090  
  

 

 

 
  Health Care: 4.9%  
  7,959     ICU Medical, Inc.*      1,308,380  
  49,000     Orthofix Medical, Inc.*      1,153,460  
    

 

 

 
     2,461,840  
  

 

 

 
  Industrials: 34.3%  
  36,075     Apogee Enterprises, Inc.      1,414,862  
  16,455     Astec Industries, Inc.      671,035  
  31,482     AZZ, Inc.      1,285,095  
  18,707     Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc.*      960,792  
  52,313     CIRCOR International, Inc.*      857,410  
  13,466     EnerSys      793,955  
  39,547     KBR, Inc.      1,913,679  
  15,799     Mercury Systems, Inc.*      1,016,350  
  45,016     Quanex Building Products Corp.      1,024,114  
  11,604     Regal Beloit Corp.      1,317,286  
  105,966     REV Group, Inc.      1,151,850  
  57,295     SP Plus Corp.*      1,760,102  
  31,446     SPX Corp.*      1,661,607  
  56,411     Sterling Construction Co., Inc.*      1,236,529  
    

 

 

 
     17,064,666  
  

 

 

 
  Information Technology: 12.9%  
  36,256     Belden, Inc.      1,931,357  
  116,908     Conduent, Inc.*      505,043  
  15,718     CSG Systems International, Inc.      938,050  
  50,267     NCR Corp.*      1,563,806  
  32,173     Progress Software Corp.      1,457,437  
    

 

 

 
     6,395,693  
  

 

 

 
  Materials: 6.9%  
  41,452     Compass Minerals International, Inc.      1,466,986  
  60,205     Element Solutions, Inc.      1,071,649  
Shares           Value  
  Materials (continued)  
  127,809     Glatfelter Corp.    $ 879,326  
    

 

 

 
     3,417,961  
  

 

 

 
  Real Estate: 3.2%  
  57,269     Equity Commonwealth - REIT*      1,576,616  
    

 

 

 
 

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(Cost $47,508,274)

     47,645,096  
  

 

 

 
 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS
(Cost: $47,508,274): 95.9%

     47,645,096  
  

 

 

 
  Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities: 4.1%      2,030,260  
  

 

 

 
 

NET ASSETS: 100.0%

   $ 49,675,356  
  

 

 

 

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

 

REIT

Real Estate Investment Trust

*

Non-Income Producing Security.

 

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

 

 
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iMGP Alternative Strategies Fund

 

 

 

The iMGP Alternative Strategies Fund (Institutional Share Class) declined 8.51% for the first six months of 2022. During the same period, the ICE BofA 3-Month Treasury Bill Index returned 0.14%, the Morningstar Multistrategy category declined 4.18%, the HFRX Global Hedge Fund Index lost 5.05%, and the Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index dropped 10.35%.

Note: Given the phase-out of LIBOR indexes, the fund’s official benchmark has changed to the ICE BofA 3-Month Treasury Bill Index.

 

 

Performance as of 6/30/2022

 

     Average Annual Performance  
    

Year

to Date

     One
Year
     Three
Year
     Five
Year
     Ten
Year
     Since
Inception
(9/30/11)
 

iMGP Alternative Strategies Fund Instl

    -8.51%        -8.78%        1.16%        1.82%        3.27%        3.72%  

iMGP Alternative Strategies Fund Inv

    -8.62%        -9.09%        0.90%        1.56%        3.02%        3.47%  

ICE BofA US 3-Month Treasury Bill

    0.14%        0.17%        0.63%        1.11%        0.64%        0.60%  

Bloomberg Aggregate Bond Index

    -10.35%        -10.29%        -0.93%        0.88%        1.54%        1.76%  

Morningstar Multistrategy Category

    -4.18%        -3.08%        1.90%        1.99%        2.57%        2.71%  
 
Performance quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance of the fund may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. Other share classes may impose other fees. To obtain standardized performance of the funds, and performance as of the most recently completed calendar month, please visit wwwpartnerselectfunds.com. The Advisor has contractually agreed to waive a portion of its management fee through April 30, 2023.

 

Since its inception on September 30, 2011, the fund’s annualized return is 3.72% with a volatility (standard deviation) of 4.72%, and a beta to the U.S. stock market (Russell 3000) of 0.28. This compares to the 3-Month Treasury Bill Index return of 0.60%, the Morningstar Multistrategy category return of 2.71%, the HFRX Global Hedge Fund Index return of 1.86% and the U.S. Aggregate Bond Index return of 1.76%.

The Risk/Return Statistics table below presents some of the key performance metrics that we track for the fund.

 

 
iMGP Alternative Strategies Fund, Risk/Return Statistics, 6/30/22

 

     MASFX     

Bloomberg

Barclays Agg

    

Morningstar

Multistrategy
Category

    

HFRX Global

Hedge Fund

 

Annualized Return

    3.72        1.76        2.71        1.86  

Total Cumulative Return

    48.15        20.64        33.27        21.88  

Annualized Std. Deviation

    4.72        3.41        4.25        4.24  

Sharpe Ratio (Annualized)

    0.67        0.35        0.50        0.31  

Beta (to Russell 1000)

    0.28        0.03        0.27        0.25  

Correlation of MASFX to...

    1.00        0.26        0.91        0.87  

Worst 12-Month Return

    -8.78        -10.29        -5.71        -8.19  

% Positive 12-Month Periods

    0.83        0.70        0.78        0.71  

Upside Capture (vs. Russell 1000)

    27.34        6.65        25.38        22.12  

Downside Capture (vs. Russell 1000)

    27.74        0.04        31.45        31.27  

Upside Capture (vs. AGG)

    83.64        100.00        69.24        46.45  

Downside Capture (vs. AGG)

    22.07        100.00        28.36        17.70  

Source: Morningstar Inc.

            

Since inception (9/30/11)

                                  

Portfolio Commentary

 

The fund is down 8.5% for the first half of the year. Without mincing words, this is disappointing to us, both as stewards of your capital as well as fellow shareholders. Part of our goal is preserving capital while generating good absolute returns over a full market cycle. This recent absolute performance is short of what we would have hoped to deliver. But since the Fund’s inception, we have also been clear that shareholders could expect the fund to be down in the mid-single digits during an equity bear market. And we have seen that play out so far this year.

Although the fund trailed the Agg slightly in the second quarter, it is still outperforming by nearly 200 basis points through the first half of the year (and roughly 13 percentage points cumulatively over the last two years).

 

 
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We all recognize the main drivers, clear in retrospect: stubbornly high and persistent inflation, exacerbated by Russia’s war in Ukraine, which drove accelerated aggressive monetary tightening by the Fed. This in turn punished long-duration assets: bonds obviously, but also previous market leaders like dominant large cap growth stocks, which had been seen as relative safe havens compared to more cyclical assets, resulting in rich valuation multiples that have been crushed by higher discount rates and fear of slowing growth.

The virtuous cycle of QE is also reversing, draining liquidity from the system and tightening financial conditions when consumer confidence is already extremely low. Much of the financial market commentary and discussion now is of the other shoe dropping, whether it be a technical recession or “just” slowing growth accompanied by falling corporate profits, which would presumably result in further equity market losses. Losses in one or multiple areas of financial markets often drives selling in other parts, causing risk premia to widen even in areas not directly impacted, even including those with reasonably strong fundamentals, producing contagion. The chances of the Fed “threading the needle” and controlling inflation without significantly hurting the economy seem remote at this point. None of this is breaking news, of course, but negative headlines abound. However, without minimizing the challenges (and of course the related “real-world” pain), we think there is reason for cautious optimism.

A lot of bad news and negative sentiment are already priced into financial markets. Things can always be worse than consensus expectations, and we fully recognize the Fed seems committed to breaking inflation almost regardless of the cost to equity markets. However, we think the Alternative Strategies Fund is set up to produce quite attractive performance over the next multiple quarters or more going forward. (This is not to say that returns couldn’t decline further from here in the short or even medium term—they absolutely could.) In the past we have bristled at managers seemingly brushing off periods of weak performance and focusing only on the glorious outlook going forward, as if no one experienced the painful road traveled to arrive at the precipice of the promising future. That is not our intention, but having acknowledged the challenges both in the fund’s recent performance and the economy and markets, we think it is important to maintain a balanced perspective.

The fund’s portfolio has rarely been as attractive as it is currently, in our view. The credit strategies are yielding in the upper single digits on a blended basis (and have some dry powder in cash) with a blended duration under three years. The merger arbitrage portfolio offers an average annualized deal spread well into the teens after holding up relatively well during the difficult first half of the year. Deals can break, spreads can widen, and defaults can increase, but these spread levels have historically been very attractive entry points even if they don’t necessarily mark “the bottom” for merger arbitrage returns, which is of course impossible to time with any precision. The long-short credit strategy has protected capital well through market turmoil, and its fundamental drivers now appear to be at their most attractive since late 2018/early 2019 (which preceded the strategy’s strongest year of performance): credit spreads are wide, volatility is increasing, and there is wide dispersion in company fundamentals and default probabilities, which are still in the early stages of being fully reflected by the market. Lastly, FPA’s portfolio, the largest contributor to returns since inception but the most volatile and highly correlated with the equity market, has unsurprisingly been hit the hardest this year. Without going into detail here, we believe it is also attractive, with a mix of value and quality growth businesses at reasonable valuations, pockets of special situations, and the optionality of a healthy cash balance. The FPA sleeve is the most market-sensitive, but is the smallest allocation within the fund. It also has the highest short-term upside in the event of positive surprises relative to market expectations.

Finally, we will also note that we are in the later innings of research and discussions about adding a new strategy to the fund and will very likely be able to announce something later this year. The strategy would have been extremely beneficial over the last two to four quarters, but is not so geared to a particular macro or market environment that it would have detracted from the fund’s performance in other periods. It should improve the fund’s risk-adjusted returns across different environments and reduce drawdowns like the current one. We have always tried to avoid overreacting to recent events (for example, we evaluated but didn’t add tail-risk strategies following March 2020, to the benefit of returns the rest of the year and in 2021), so we wouldn’t say this is a reaction to performance this year. In fact, strategies of this type have been the subject of our interest and research for several years, and 2022 certainly did nothing to temper our enthusiasm. We are excited about the prospects for the fund going forward, and even more so as we envision it with this likely addition.

Thank you for your investment in the fund. We look forward to updating you at year-end, hopefully with significantly better results.

Performance of Managers

For the first half of 2022, the returns by manager/strategy are as follows: Blackstone Credit Systematic Group down 1.07%; Water Island down 2.73%; DoubleLine down 10.50%; Loomis Sayles down 12.07%; and FPA Contrarian Opportunity strategy down 13.73%. (All returns are net of the management fee charged to the fund.)

Strategy Allocations

The fund’s capital is allocated according to its strategic target allocations: 25% to DoubleLine, 19% each to Blackstone Credit Systematic Group (DCI), Loomis Sayles, and Water Island, and 18% to FPA. We use the fund’s daily cash flows to bring the manager allocations toward their targets when differences in shorter-term relative performance cause divergences.

 

 
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CURRENT TARGET STRATEGY ALLOCATIONS AS OF JUNE 30, 2022

 

 

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Manager Commentaries

Blackstone Credit Systematic Group (formerly DCI):

 

The Blackstone Long-Short Systematic Credit strategy returned -1.07% (net of fees) in H1, after returning -0.04% (net) in Q2, even as the S&P 500 declined 21%, credit indices dropped 14%, and the U.S. 10-year Treasury returned -11% for the first half. Risk-repricing dominated the market as valuations declined along with higher discount rates and on growing fears of a profits slowdown and potential recession. Rates moves have been very large as the Treasury yields rocketed higher on the torrid inflation data and the Fed’s move to jumbo-sized rate hikes; and interest rate volatility hit crisis levels as the MOVE index matched its Covid heights. High yield index spreads were nearly 300 bps wider over the 6 months and the VIX index jumped up to end the quarter at 29. Only oil bucked the trend as crude rallied further and WTI closed June at about $106.

The long-short systematic credit strategy continued to deliver mixed performance as both the bond sleeve and CDS overlay delivered only modest alpha gains for the first half and the contribution from residual betas was negative. The net contribution on credit beta, which is well matched in the portfolio, was a few bps negative. The rates contribution accounted for most of the strategy’s underperformance for H1. The portfolio is well-hedged out the rate curve but retains some residual exposure to front-end yields. This net duration has been close to 12 year, which accounts for about -0.80% to portfolio performance amidst the move higher in Fed funds this year. Given the aggressive Fed pricing already in the market, this exposure becomes a modest tailwind going forward and, indeed, was a small positive contributor in Q2.

The alpha environment has continued to be challenging amidst the beta-dominant market moves, and we are eagerly anticipating an opportunity to generate more consistent alpha as the market finally differentiates along fundamentals in the second half. The alpha potential has gotten large as spreads, volatilities, and dispersion of fundamentals and default probabilities are all elevated. The CDS strategy delivered small positive gains, led by gains from short retail and short autos positions and mostly offset by long transports and energy. Alpha in the bond sleeve was a small positive as our long positions, especially in energy held up well.

Our portfolio views have not changed much and we continue to see balanced positioning across recovery names in the portfolio, which remains comforting amidst the new reopening. Energy continues to be attractive to us, despite the market rally, because the sector recovery has gained traction and the longer-term prospects—particularly so given higher oil prices—look positive relative to spread levels. The portfolio risk spend is, as usual, concentrated in idiosyncratic names and the portfolio continues to be unusually neutral in most sectors. We are long in energy and newly long again in consumer goods (favoring some selective retail and consumer brands). We also are broadly neutral, running a bit underweight, in financials. We remain long in technology (especially consumer-facing and networking) and short in telecoms.

DoubleLine:

 

For the six months ended June 30, 2022, the DoubleLine Opportunistic Income portfolio performed approximately in-line with the Bloomberg US Aggregate Bond Index return of -10.35%.

 

 
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Market Environment

 

This period in the markets was a rather unfavorable investment environment as inflation readings remained high and the Federal Reserve (Fed) consequently pursued hawkish monetary policy. Specifically, the Fed hiked its policy rate by 150 basis points during the period and also announced the official tapering of its asset purchasing (QE) program. US Treasury yields rose rapidly, with total increases of 222 basis points for 2-year notes and 150 basis points for 10-year notes. The response from financial assets was unfavorable across-the-board as both stocks and bonds experienced steep declines. In total for the period, the Bloomberg US Treasury Index fell 9.14%, the Bloomberg Investment Grade Corporate Bond Index fell 14.39%, the Bloomberg High Yield Bond Index fell 14.19%, and the S&P 500 Index fell 19.96%.

Relative Performance Discussion

 

The Opportunistic Income portfolio maintained a large allocation to fixed income credit throughout this period, consistent with its opportunistic mandate. The portfolio’s benchmark, the Bloomberg US Aggregate Bond Index, perennially maintains a roughly 70% allocation to government-backed assets. Our portfolio was able to perform in-line with the Agg Index, despite its higher credit risk, due to active duration management and asset allocation. In terms of duration management, the portfolio consistently maintained a lower duration than the Index which bolstered relatively performance as rates rose sharply. As for asset allocation, most of the credit sectors in the portfolio outperformed the credit allocation in the Index, resulting in some additional boost to relative performance.

The top-performing sectors in the portfolio over this period were non-Agency CMBS and non-Agency RMBS. These sectors generated high levels of monthly interest income which helped offset price declines from rising rates and rising credit risk premiums. In addition, strong property valuations caused generally high levels of borrower equity and therefore reduced or created non-existent incentives for default. The worst-performing sectors were Agency MBS and emerging market debt. The emerging market holdings experienced credit spread widening during the latter portion of this performance period as recessionary fears gripped global markets. Agency MBS experienced duration-related price declines as well as some negative sentiment in the market stemming from the Federal Reserve’s tapering of monthly asset purchases.

Forward Outlook

 

With the Federal Reserve taking strong measures to tighten financial conditions, we expect volatility in financial markets to remain elevated. Consequently, we will continue to manage the Opportunistic Income portfolio with a sizeable allocation to fully secured assets with low structural leverage, such as residential and commercial mortgage loans. On the corporate side, we see some risks to corporate earnings in the coming quarters and will therefore continue to take a more targeted approach to investing in these assets. Exposures will be selected on a line item basis and will often include out-of-index assets.

FPA:

 

Performance Overview

The FPA Contrarian Opportunity strategy declined 10.88% (net of fees) in 2022’s second quarter and declined 12.69% for the trailing twelve months. The Fund generated 85.0% of the average of the S&P 500 and MSCI ACWI NR USD’s (“MSCI ACWI”) return in the trailing twelve months, underperforming its 74.6% average net risk exposure.1

During the first half of 2022, from its peak on January 5th to the end of June, the MSCI ACWI declined more than 20%. As discussed in prior commentaries, we had been concerned about inflation and were running the portfolio more invested than the recent past in an effort to protect purchasing power. With an average net risk exposure of 73% during this same period, the Fund was not immune to the market selloff, capturing 67% of the average market decline (based on the average return of the S&P 500 and MSCI ACWI indices).2

The decline in global equity indexes was broad-based, leaving little unscathed, with energy as one of the few exceptions, as rising interest rates, high inflation, fears of a weakening economy, and greater caution around funding risky, money-losing companies. Market declines can be psychologically difficult, but are to be expected, and can be used to allocate capital towards re-priced and newly attractive opportunities. We are predisposed to lean into price weakness by adding to what we believe are quality businesses at increasingly attractive prices, acquiring debt at equity-like returns, building positions in long-admired franchises, and occasionally seeking out opportunities in distressed and deeply out-of-favor situations.

 

1 

Risk assets are any assets that are not risk free and generally refers to any financial security or instrument, such as equities, commodities, high-yield bonds, and other financial products that are likely to fluctuate in price. Risk exposure refers to the Fund’s exposure to risk assets as a percent of total assets. The Fund’s net risk exposure as of June 30, 2022 was 75.1%.

2 

The recent market decline for the MSCI ACWI index began January 5, 2022 and is ongoing. During the period Jan 5, 2022 through June 30, 2022, the S&P 500 and the MSCI ACWI NR USD declined 20.42% and 20.57%, respectively; while the Fund declined 13.77% during the same period.

 

 
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Portfolio discussion

Exhibit B: Trailing Twelve-Month Contributors and Detractors as of June 30, 20223

 

Contributors      Perf.
Cont.
     Avg.%
of Port.
           Detractors      Perf.
Cont.
     Avg.%
of Port.
 

Glencore

       0.56%        2.2%       LG Corp        -2.63%        1.1%  

Meggitt

       0.51%        0.2%       Meta Platforms        -1.51%        2.5%  

LPL Financial

       0.28%        1.0%       Charter Communications        -0.83%        2.4%  

Aon

       0.28%        2.2%       Naspers & Prosus        -0.77%        2.2%  

American International Group

       0.25%        2.8%       Citigroup        -0.73%        2.2%  
    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

        

 

 

    

 

 

 
       1.86%        8.4%              -6.48%        10.4%  

In the last twelve months, the Fund’s top five performers contributed 1.9% to its return, while its bottom five detracted 6.5%. We believe that some of these ups and downs might prove ephemeral, but we address where our thesis is being validated or where it might be broken.

Glencore is one of the largest globally diversified commodity businesses operating both industrial and marketing businesses. Importantly, we believe Glencore operates in a genuinely shareholder-oriented manner. We purchased Glencore off-and-on from 2018 through 2020 at what we believe is a single digit multiple of normal earnings power. The opportunity presented itself when investors were less willing to own commodity sensitive businesses due to a period of low inflation and general disregard for valuation. Net of distributions of above average cyclical profits likely to be earned in 2022, we believe the company still trades at an attractive valuation relative to its long-term earnings power, justifying its continued presence in the portfolio.

Our investment thesis on the names that have detracted from performance have not materially changed but we highlight the following two.

Prosus’ stock price has declined along with the values of their investment portfolio. Our thesis has somewhat improved as management recently announced a share repurchase program that will be funded, in part, by periodic and partial sales of its Tencent holding. Given that its stock price trades at a greater than 35% discount to its estimated net asset value (NAV), share repurchases should be accretive. The Company’s stock price has appreciated 26% since the announcement.4

Charter Communications, one of the portfolio’s investments in the US cable industry, is an example of us leaning into fear. This investment has underperformed in the last year but still trades above the Fund’s cost basis. The industry has been plagued by fears of video cord cutting, and competition from 5G and Fiber to the Home. This allowed us to buy and to continue to hold Charter Communications. This business trades at what we believe is a reasonable valuation and we think should have attractive growth in free cash flow over the next decade. We expect that it will allocate that free cash flow in the best interest of shareholders, given that it is controlled by owner-operators.

The Contrarian Opportunity portfolio had net risk exposure at the end of the second quarter of 75.51%, marginally higher (just 1%) than its exposure at the end of the first quarter. We added eight new positions to the portfolio and exited four in the quarter. Some of the new positions in the portfolio include CarMax and investments in convertible bonds.

CarMax has three operating segments: used retail, used wholesale, and used auto lending. The general market decline and recession concerns have caused its stock price to decline by almost half since it peaked in Q4 2021. CarMax is the largest US company in the used car retail space. We think CarMax has the opportunity to gain share in the market due to its strong wholesale business, historically good returns on capital, and an excellent management team that invests for the future and allocates capital with an owner-oriented mindset.5 Recessionary concerns are valid as their lending business, in particular, will likely be hurt. We would not be surprised to see its stock price decline as a result and would consider the opportunity to increase the portfolio’s stake at that time.

Convertible Bonds—High-yield exposure in the portfolio fell to just 1.0% in Q4 of last year. We explained in Q4 2021 this low exposure was because of historically low yields and spreads to Treasuries. Since Q4, the U.S. high-yield bond index has declined 10% as both Treasury yields have increased, and credit spreads have widened. We have begun to see some compelling risk-adjusted opportunities in convertible bonds specifically for the first time since 2000. Many stocks have seen a tremendous decline in price, particularly those companies that are still in their earlier stages with business models that have yet to be optimized. Some of these companies had raised money to fund their growth via convertible bonds initially with yields of 1% and lower. With the conversion price now well out of the money due the decline in

 

    

Past Performance is no guarantee, nor is it indicative, of future results.    

3 

Reflects the top five contributors and detractors to the Fund’s performance based on contribution to return for the trailing twelve months (“TTM”). Contribution is presented gross of investment management fees, transactions costs, and Fund operating expenses, which if included, would reduce the returns presented. The information provided does not reflect all positions purchased, sold or recommended by FPA during the quarter. It should not be assumed that recommendations made in the future will be profitable or will equal the performance of the securities listed.

    

Past performance is no guarantee, nor is it indicative, of future results.

4 

Source: Prosus announcement, June 27, 2022. Appreciation is in Euros, the local currency. https://www.prosus.com/news/the-group-announces-the-beginning-of-an-open-ended-share-repurchase-programme-of-prosus-and-naspers-shares/

5 

Source: FPA, recent Company filings, Automotive News. As of June 30, 2022.

 

 
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their stock prices, the bonds have traded down and now offer what we believe are attractive yields to intermediate term maturities that leave some optionality should these businesses succeed. If this is the case, we would expect the market to reward them with a higher stock price that should translate to a higher bond price; and an outside chance that the convertible feature pays off prior to maturity. The average yield-to-maturity of these bonds is currently 11.5%, 310 basis points better than the 8.4% yield currently offered in the U.S. high-yield market.6 The allocation to these bonds is small for now, but we are hopeful a combination of a further increase in interest rates and continued stock market volatility may allow us to increase the allocation to this space.

Outlook (observations on current environment)

 

We are often asked about our “outlook.” Which is kind of funny because we have never made a market forecast and, like everyone else, are regularly surprised by world events. While there is always plenty to worry about (insert list of worries), we agree with Jamie Dimon, who on JP Morgan’s second quarter 2022 call, in response to a question about pending economic hurricanes, observed “going through a storm,—that gives us opportunities, too. I always remind myself the economy will be a lot bigger in 10 years, we’re here to serve clients through thick or thin.” There will always be a place in the portfolio for good businesses at good prices, and you should expect to see the portfolio’s risk exposure increase should those prices become attractive. As always, we will be conservative in our underwriting, and let price be our guide.

Despite our no-market prediction philosophy, we do think it is useful to observe current conditions and pricing for financial assets, in order to avoid potholes, focus research attention and calibrate risk appetite.

In bonds, we mentioned the initial fruits of our labor in convertible bonds. Stepping back, we would observe that the U.S. high-yield market is approaching 2016 and 2020 yield levels, but credit spreads are still below the 800+ basis point spreads seen in both of those periods, despite there being no official recession in 2016.

Exhibit C: US High-Yield Effective Yield and Option-Adjusted Spread7

 

LOGO

 

6 

Source: FPA, Bloomberg. As of June 30, 2022.

    

Past performance is no guarantee, nor is it indicative, of future results.

7 

Source: Federal Reserve Economic Data (FRED). As of June 30, 2022.

    

Past performance is no guarantee, nor is it indicative, of future results.

 

 
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In equities, more traditional value stocks are no longer as inexpensive, unlike March 2020 when value spreads (the cheapest 20% of the market versus the market average) got to 2008 levels of cheapness. We have therefore spent more time considering (and adding to) faster growing, better quality businesses, many of which are both less expensive than the market today and where they have historically been valued, as supported in the following Exhibits D and E

Exhibit D: Valuation Spreads—The Cheapest Quintile Compared to the Market Average (1926 – June 30, 2022)8

 

LOGO

 

 

8 

Source: Empirical Research Analysis, National Bureau of Economic Research. As of June 30, 2022. Cheapest quintile refers to the most undervalued 20% of stocks in an analysis of large-capitalization US stocks. Standard Deviation is a measure of dispersion of a data set from its mean. Prior to 1952, the spread is measured using the price-to-book data of the largest 1,500 stocks. Current Level refers to the valuation spread as of June 30, 2022 which is 0.4 standard deviations above the mean.

 

 
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Exhibit E: The Big Growers—Relative Price to Sales Ratio9

 

LOGO

We will remain flexible and seek to take advantage of opportunities that present a margin of safety, whether they are perceived as “value” or “growth.”10

Relatively speaking, international markets continue to trade at lower valuations than that of the US, as shown in Exhibit F below. That explains, in part, the portfolio’s increase in international exposure from 19.1% to 26.7% of the portfolio’s net equities over the last three and a half years. We continue to find attractive opportunities outside of the U.S.

 

9 

Source: Empirical Research Partners (“ERP”) Analysis, National Bureau of Economic Research, as of June 5, 2022. Equally-weighted data. ERP categorized a group of 75 US large-capitalization stocks that they have faster and stronger growth credentials than the rest of the US large-cap universe as ‘Big Growers’. The analysis covers the period January 1960 through June 5, 2022.

10 

Margin of Safety—Buying with a “margin of safety” is when a security is purchased at a discount to the portfolio manager’s estimate of its intrinsic value. Buying a security with a margin of safety is designed to protect against permanent capital loss in the case of an unexpected event or analytical mistake. A purchase made with a margin of safety does not guarantee the security will not decline in price.

    

Past performance is no guarantee, nor is it indicative, of future results.

 

 
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Exhibit F: Twelve-Month Forward Price to Earnings Ratio Discount MSCI AC World Index ex-US vs S&P 500 Index11

 

LOGO

Closing

 

We are living through what is not our first volatile period. While we cannot tame volatility, we have learned to make friends with it. A decline in price can afford us the opportunity to buy as much as an increase can offer the chance to sell. We believe our hyper focus on price and business quality should allow us to successfully navigate this current turbulent moment in time.

Respectfully submitted,

FPA Contrarian Value Portfolio Management Team

 

11 

As of June 30, 2022. Source: Factset, MSCI, Standard & Poor’s, J.P. Morgan Asset Management Guide to the Markets. Forward Price to Earnings is a version of the ratio of price-to-earnings (P/E) that uses forecasted earnings for the P/E calculation.

    

Past results are no guarantee, nor are they indicative, of future results.

 

 
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Loomis Sayles:

 

PORTFOLIO REVIEW

With a semi-annual net return of -12.07%, the portfolio trailed its benchmark, the three-month Treasury Bill Index, which returned 0.14%

High yield corporate bond spreads significantly widened during the first half of the year; reflecting risk- off sentiment driven by challenging macroeconomic and technical dynamics. Lingering covid effects contributed to supply chain issues and knock-on inflationary pressure. Within the portfolio, high yield corporates detracted from performance. Consumer and communications issues were primarily responsible for the sector’s negative performance.

During the period, emerging market assets faced headwinds caused by a US dollar, global growth concerns, inflationary pressures, and broad aversion to risk. Within the portfolio, emerging markets assets weighed on performance, with Chinese and Mexican exposures being primarily responsible.

Despite generally supportive fundamentals, investment grade corporate bond spreads meaningfully widened over the period amid uncertainty around the persistency of inflation and the pace of central bank tightening in response. For the portfolio, investment grade corporates detracted from performance, with financial and communications names being particularly responsible.

Our global rates tools, primarily through the usage of sovereign bonds and interest rate futures, contributed to performance. The yields of the benchmark 10-year and 30-year US treasuries experienced volatility during the period as a result of persistent elevated inflation and Fed hawkishness. These key yields increased from 1.52% to 2.98% and 1.93% to 3.14% respectively. Within the portfolio, our short exposure to US treasury futures was primarily responsible for the allocation’s positive performance over the period.

OUTLOOK

Throughout the first half of 2022, the macroeconomic environment and outlook became more challenging. Increased geopolitical risk, led by the Russian invasion of Ukraine, added a strong supply chain shock to an already concerning inflationary environment just as continued Covid-19 shutdowns in China created further uncertainty. The US Federal Reserve, in an effort to get ahead of these shocks, announced the end of its quantitative easing program and delivered increasingly aggressive rate hikes of 25 basis points in March, 50 basis points in May and 75 basis points in June. As investors priced in a more hawkish Fed and growth expectations diminished, interest rates continued their move higher and risk assets came under pressure.

In our view, the credit cycle has shifted from the “expansion” phase to “late cycle” with a macroeconomic environment that consists of potentially slower growth and inflation that will likely moderate but remain above the Fed’s target. In our base case, growth will likely trend lower but stay resilient as a healthy consumer, positive corporate fundamentals and a strong banking system should help provide a backdrop for continued economic activity. Inflationary pressures will potentially remain sticky, with expectations for elevated commodity prices and persistent supply issues combined with a tight labor market. We believe this environment warrants an accelerated process of normalizing monetary policy, which would increase the potential for a policy mistake as the Fed, and other global central banks, embark on tighter monetary policy to combat inflation even as growth concerns have been increasing.

We are mindful of the risks inherent to our credit cycle and macroeconomic outlook, such as ongoing global supply chain disruptions, tighter financial conditions resulting from global central bank rate hikes and quantitative tightening, slowing Chinese growth and increased geopolitical risk. All of the turmoil around the world leaves us with a wide range of potential outcomes, but the probability of a downturn in 2023 has risen. As a result, we have modestly reduced portfolio risk and increased the level of cash reserve-like, higher quality instruments that can offer flexibility. With increased uncertainty surrounding economic activity, the path of inflation and subsequent Fed policy, we expect volatility to remain elevated in the second half of 2022, which could help drive future opportunities for investors.

Given the upward movement of yields seen so far in 2022, fixed income markets currently offer higher levels of income that can help dampen downside risk for investors and have the potential to provide attractive total returns. As a result, we believe that future pockets of short-term market volatility can offer opportunities to reduce holdings of higher quality, liquid investments in favor of adding credit exposure; however, we will be patient and selective in doing so. We continue to favor issuers with strong carry potential, solid corporate profits and relatively low interest rate sensitivity and believe that increased volatility will help drive wider performance dispersion across sectors, industries and issuers.

In this environment, we believe that individual issuer selection will be key in seeking to deliver favorable performance for the remainder of 2022. We remain comfortable with corporate fundamentals, and while we expect the rate of defaults and losses to rise in the intermediate term we believe they should stay below their long-term averages.

With respect to interest rate risk, we expect an active Fed at each meeting for the rest of 2022 and have more modest expectations for rising nominal US Treasury rates following the significant increase seen in the first half of the year. We remain positioned shorter than broad market benchmarks from the perspective of duration and corresponding interest rate sensitivity to help minimize any negative performance impact from a further rise in interest rates. With the yield curve flattening experienced in 2022, short-dated maturity bonds currently offer favorable levels of income with potentially less volatility, without materially sacrificing yield relative to longer maturities.

 

 
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While we remain cautious on our outlook, we continue to focus on seeking to deliver higher levels of income and total return potential over time. As economic and central bank developments continue to unfold, we remain focused on our investing framework, philosophy and strategy to guide us.

Water Island:

 

As we reach the halfway point of 2022, we reflect on a difficult period not just for broader capital markets but also for event-driven strategies. After reaching all-time highs at the start of 2022, the S&P 500 index—a popular proxy for the stock market—embarked on a downturn that officially entered bear market territory. The Bloomberg US Aggregate Bond index, which is reflective of the broad investment grade bond market, was down more than 10% year-to-date through June 30, extending a drawdown that began in 2020 and is now the largest bond market drawdown in more than 40 years. There has been no shortage of pressures driving the volatility: a pandemic that has now entered its third year; malfunctioning supply chains; runaway inflation; rapidly rising interest rates; recession fears; domestic discord and imminent midterm elections in the US; and geopolitical tensions and the Russia/Ukraine conflict have all played a part.

More pertinent to our event-driven strategies, volatility began to spike about a year ago, in June 2021, when the Department of Justice (DOJ) sued to block the merger of insurance brokers Willis Towers Watson and Aon—a large, widely held deal that had already acquired necessary regulatory approvals in all jurisdictions but the US. Since then, competition regulation has remained at the forefront of merger arbitrage investors’ minds, as the Biden administration takes an increasingly strict view of antitrust. The DOJ, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), and Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) are just a handful of a stable of global regulators—including the pro-consumer European Commission and the unpredictable State Administration for Market Regulation in China—whose views often must be properly assessed to predict deal success, and with US regulators now straying from historical precedent more frequently, deal spreads have been experiencing atypical spikes in volatility.

When the volatility within our strategy was met with broader capital market drawdowns, the impact was dramatic. Forced and panicked selling can often cause correlations to converge, and in late Q2 we saw spreads in our universe of announced mergers and acquisitions (M&A) gap wider, as arbitrageurs exited positions en masse—even in deals where there had been no change to the underlying fundamentals of the transaction. We have seen similar behavior before—for example, in the midst of the Global Financial Crisis of 2008, and more recently at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in the first quarter of 2020. That said, we view these movements as mere mark-to-market losses. We continue to have conviction that the vast majority of pending deals will reach a successful conclusion (as over 90% of announced M&A has done, historically, according to Dealogic data), at which point their spreads will narrow to zero and losses will reverse.

For the first six months of the year, our sleeve of the fund incurred losses in both its merger arbitrage investments and hard and soft catalyst special situations investments. The top detractor for the period was our position in the failed merger of Momentive Global and Zendesk. In October 2021, Zendesk—a US-based developer of software for customer support and customer communications—agreed to acquire Momentive Global—a US-based developer of software for conducting web-based surveys—for $4.1 billion in stock, after an activist investor in Momentive pushed for a sale process. In January, however, yet another activist investor—this time at Zendesk—began to push Zendesk’s board of directors and management to reject the acquisition, believing the company should instead be put up for sale itself. The very next month, Zendesk management rejected an offer from a private equity consortium that would have valued the company at $17 billion—yet Zendesk shareholders appear to have agreed with the activist, as they overwhelmingly rejected the Momentive deal mere days later. Subsequent share price volatility led to mark-to-market losses for the fund; however, we have maintained our Momentive exposure as not only has its activist reemerged, but the proxy background of the Zendesk merger indicated there were at least two other interested parties who put forth bids for the company before Zendesk won the initial sale process. We believe there is more left to this story.

Conversely, the top contributor in the portfolio was the fund’s investment in the merger of Xilinx and Advanced Micro Devices. In October 2020, Xilinx—a US-based semiconductor manufacturer—agreed to be acquired by local peer Advanced Micro Devices for $35.7 billion in stock. This transaction experienced ongoing volatility in the deal spread, in large part due to its lengthy timeline stemming from continued delays in receiving regulatory approval from China (a required condition to complete the deal, where antitrust reviews are a notoriously opaque process). The companies ultimately received approval from China in February 2022 and the merger subsequently closed successfully, leading to gains for the fund.

As we look ahead, with volatility extending throughout the credit and equity markets, we continue to believe merger arbitrage and other hard catalyst merger-related investments remain the appropriate area toward which to direct our focus. We anticipate M&A will remain an important avenue for corporations to drive growth, and we have no doubt dealmakers will adapt to model rising interest rates and high inflation into their valuations, fueling deal flow even if we enter a broader economic downturn. We also believe acquirers will continue to engage in M&A as a path to shore up weakened supply chains, diminished workforces, and inadequate technology infrastructure—common themes of the past year. Strategic acquirers in a position of strength can often find their best opportunities to deliver strong return on investment when valuations are dislocated, and deals with a strong strategic rationale can create long term value for shareholders. Lest we forget financial buyers, private equity (PE) acquisition activity—which now comprises nearly half of global deal value—should continue, as PE shops still have more than $2 trillion in dry powder on the books, waiting to be deployed. We intend to introduce select soft catalyst opportunities—which tend to be more sensitive to broader market moves—to the portfolio only with appropriate risk mitigation strategies in place.

 

 
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As event-driven investors, our objective remains to generate returns sourced from the outcomes of idiosyncratic corporate events, rather than from the overall direction of broader credit or equity markets. We believe market volatility will remain heightened in the year ahead, but we are optimistic about the prospects for our strategies. Volatility can present opportunities to trade around positions and find attractive entry points. Furthermore, the risk-free interest rate is a fundamental building block of a deal spread, and rising interest rates have historically provided a tailwind to merger arbitrage returns. In this favorable environment, our goal, as always, remains to implement strong risk mitigation strategies as we seek to deliver non-correlated return streams with as little volatility as possible.

Sub-Advisor Portfolio Composition as of June 30, 2022

 

 

Blackstone Credit Systematic Group (DCI) Long-Short Credit Strategy

Bond Portfolio Top Five Sector Exposures

 

Energy

    14.7%  

Consumer Non-Discretionary

    11.7%  

Consumer Discretionary

    11.0%  

Materials

    9.1%  

Investment Vehicles/REITs

    8.2%  

CDS Portfolio Statistics

 

    Long     Short  

Number of Issuers

    73       73  

Average Credit Duration

    4.5       4.5  

Spread

    255 bps       244 bps  

DoubleLine Opportunistic Income Strategy

Sector Exposures

 

Cash

    10.9%  

Government

    3.5%  

Agency Inverse Interest-Only

    6.9%  

Agency CMO

    0.3%  

Agency PO

    0.3%  

Non-Agency Residential MBS

    33.2%  

Commercial MBS

    14.4%  

Collateralized Loan Obligations

    10.8%  

ABS

    5.6%  

Bank Loan

    5.8%  

Emerging Markets

    5.4%  

Other

    2.9%  
 

 

 

 

TOTAL

    100.0%  
 

 

 

 

FPA Contrarian Opportunity Strategy

Asset Class Exposures

 

U.S. Stocks

    47.0%  

Foreign Stocks

    24.7%  

Bonds

    1.8%  

Limited Partnerships

    1.6%  

Cash

    24.9%  
 

 

 

 

TOTAL

    100.0%  
 

 

 

 

Loomis Sayles Absolute Return Strategy

Strategy Exposures

 

    Long Total     Short Total     Net Exposure  

Securitized

    29.4%       0.0%       29.4%  

High-Yield Corporate

    26.2%       -0.7%       25.6%  

Investment-Grade Corp.

    17.4%       0.0%       17.4%  

Dividend Equity

    10.0%       -0.7%       9.4%  

Emerging Market

    5.7%       -2.2%       3.5%  

Convertibles

    5.7%       0.0%       5.7%  

Global Rates

    1.5%       0.0%       1.5%  

Bank Loans

    0.4%       -0.2%       0.2%  

Global Credit

    0.3%       -0.3%       0.0%  

Subtotal

    96.7%       -4.1%       92.6%  

Cash & Equivalents

    6.3%       0.0%       6.3%  

Water Island Arbitrage and Event-Driven Strategy

Sub-Strategy Exposures

 

    Long     Short     Net  

Merger Arbitrage – Equity

    91.7%       -2.0%       89.7%  

Merger Arbitrage – Credit

    2.9%       0.0%       2.9%  

Total Merger-Related

    94.6%       -2.0%       92.6%  

Special Situations – Equity

    0.5%       0.0%       0.5%  

Special Situations – Credit

    1.5%       0.0%       1.4%  

Total Special Situations

    1.9%       0.0%       1.9%  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

    96.5%       -2.0%       94.5%  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 
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iMGP Alternative Strategies Fund Managers

 

 

 

INVESTMENT MANAGER    FIRM    TARGET
MANAGER
ALLOCATION
   Strategy

Stephen Kealhofer

Paul Harrison

Adam Dwinells

   Blackstone Credit/DCI, LLC    19%    Long-Short Credit

Jeffrey Gundlach

Jeffrey Sherman

   DoubleLine Capital LP    25%    Opportunistic Income

Steven Romick

Brian Selmo

Mark Landecker

   First Pacific Advisors, LLC    18%    Contrarian Opportunity

Matt Eagan

Brian Kennedy

Elaine Stokes

Todd Vandam

   Loomis Sayles & Company, LP    19%    Absolute-Return

John Orrico

Todd Munn

Roger Foltynowicz

Gregg Loprete

   Water Island Capital, LLP    19%    Arbitrage

iMGP Alternative Strategies Fund Value of Hypothetical $100,000

 

The value of a hypothetical $100,000 investment in the iMGP Alternative Strategies Fund from September 30, 2011, 1996 to June 30, 2022 compared with the ICE BofA 3 Month Treasury Index and Morningstar Multistrategy Category

 

LOGO

The hypothetical $100,000 investment at fund inception includes changes due to share price and reinvestment of dividends and capital gains. The chart does not imply future performance. Indexes are unmanaged, do not incur fees, expenses or taxes, and cannot be invested in directly.

Performance quoted does not include a deduction for taxes that a shareholder would pay on the redemption of fund shares.

 

 
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iMGP Alternative Strategies Fund

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES at June 30, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

Shares           Value  
 

COMMON STOCKS: 30.5%

 
  Communication Services: 4.8%  
  131,856     Activision Blizzard, Inc.    $ 10,266,308  
  3,896     Alphabet, Inc. - Class A*      8,490,397  
  2,733     Alphabet, Inc. - Class C*      5,978,301  
  84,001     Altice USA, Inc. - Class A*      777,009  
  33,347     Baidu, Inc. - Class A*      631,057  
  202,054     Bollore SE      934,919  
  11,701     Charter Communications, Inc. - Class A*      5,482,270  
  54,867     Cineplex, Inc.*      460,777  
  224,150     Comcast Corp. - Class A      8,795,646  
  114,390     Escrow Altegrity, Inc.*(a)      583,389  
  24,160     iHeartMedia, Inc. - Class A*      190,622  
  7,971     Intelsat Emergence S.A.*      215,217  
  31,687     Meta Platforms, Inc. - Class A*      5,109,529  
  8,836     Netflix, Inc.*      1,545,151  
  58,363     Nexon Co. Ltd.      1,194,874  
  2,898     Nintendo Co. Ltd.      1,253,259  
  19,071     T-Mobile US, Inc.*      2,565,812  
  331,213     TEGNA, Inc.(b)      6,945,537  
  95,329     Twitter, Inc.*      3,564,351  
  423,581     Uniti Group Ltd.*      1,439,015  
    

 

 

 
     66,423,440  
  

 

 

 
  Consumer Discretionary: 2.5%  
  2,951     Airbnb, Inc. - Class A*      262,875  
  123,962     Alibaba Group Holding Ltd.*      1,767,681  
  48,160     Amazon.com, Inc.*      5,115,074  
  187     Booking Holdings, Inc.*      327,061  
  27,257     CarMax, Inc.*      2,466,213  
  4,305     Carnival Corp.*      37,238  
  19,900     Cie Financiere Richemont S.A. - Class A      2,117,598  
  16,544     Delivery Hero SE*(c)      619,504  
  94,760     Entain Plc*      1,435,003  
  11,361     Flutter Entertainment Plc*      1,139,234  
  776     Home Depot, Inc. (The)      212,834  
  46,340     Just Eat Takeaway.com N.V.*(c)      730,867  
  530     LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE      322,745  
  15,226     Marriott International, Inc. - Class A*      2,070,888  
  1,788     McDonald’s Corp.      441,422  
  329     MercadoLibre, Inc.*      209,530  
  2,525     NIKE, Inc. - Class B      258,055  
  4,011     Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd.*      44,602  
  70,869     Prosus N.V.      4,635,341  
  2,729     Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.*      95,269  
  7,656     Starbucks Corp.      584,842  
  228,170     Tenneco, Inc. - Class A*      3,915,397  
  54,491     Terminix Global Holdings, Inc.*      2,215,059  
  1,559,745     Vivo Energy Plc(c)      2,769,905  
  1,845     Wynn Resorts Ltd.*      105,128  
    

 

 

 
     33,899,365  
  

 

 

 
  Consumer Staples: 1.0%  
  15,012     Coca-Cola Co. (The)      944,405  
  1,243     Estee Lauder Cos., Inc. (The) - Class A      316,555  
  28,086     Herbalife Nutrition Ltd.*      574,359  
  119,500     JDE Peet’s N.V.      3,397,676  
  6,874     Procter & Gamble Co. (The)      988,412  
  22,397     Sanderson Farms, Inc.      4,827,225  
  132,577     Swedish Match AB      1,349,134  
Shares           Value  
  Consumer Staples (continued)  
  5,176     Walmart, Inc.    $ 629,298  
    

 

 

 
     13,027,064  
  

 

 

 
  Energy: 0.3%  
  18,829     Battalion Oil Corp.*      160,611  
  17,596     California Resources Corp.      677,446  
  8,225     Gulfport Energy Corp.*      653,970  
  155,610     Kinder Morgan, Inc.      2,608,023  
  1,258     Pioneer Natural Resources Co.      280,635  
  7,419     Williams Cos., Inc. (The)      231,547  
    

 

 

 
     4,612,232  
  

 

 

 
  Financials: 4.2%  
  12,475     Alleghany Corp.*      10,392,922  
  560     Alpha Partners Technology Merger Corp.*      5,482  
  128,235     American International Group, Inc.      6,556,656  
  12,743     Angel Pond Holdings Corp. - Class A*      125,327  
  19,191     Aon Plc - Class A      5,175,429  
  2,792     Apollo Strategic Growth Capital II*      27,515  
  5,085     Atlantic Coastal Acquisition Corp. II*      50,748  
  68,106     Avanti Acquisition Corp.*      678,676  
  568     BlackRock, Inc.      345,935  
  280,770     Brewin Dolphin Holdings Plc      1,748,554  
  14,913     BurTech Acquisition Corp.*      149,950  
  3,884     C5 Acquisition Corp.*      38,801  
  105,610     Citigroup, Inc.      4,857,004  
  67,864     Contra Zogenix, Inc.      47,566  
  4,507     COVA Acquisition Corp. - Class A*      44,304  
  60,800     Fast Sponsor Capital*(a)      60,800  
  292,982     First Horizon Corp.(b)      6,404,587  
  58,037     Groupe Bruxelles Lambert S.A.      4,841,039  
  7     GSR II Meteora Acquisition Corp.*      71  
  12,520     Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. (The)      819,184  
  77,470     Jefferies Financial Group, Inc.      2,139,721  
  8,893     LPL Financial Holdings, Inc.      1,640,581  
  14,054     Macondray Capital Acquisition Corp. I*      139,275  
  7,468     Metals Acquisition Corp. - Class A*      73,112  
  320,179     Moneylion, Inc.*      422,636  
  3,350     Morgan Stanley      254,801  
  6,266     Pershing Square Tontine Holdings Ltd. - Class A*      125,132  
  776     PowerUp Acquisition Corp.*      7,830  
  85,548     Sanne Group Plc*      942,750  
  1,174     Signature Bank      210,393  
  1,763     Silver Spike Acquisition Corp. II - Class A*      17,269  
  117,140     Wells Fargo & Co.      4,588,374  
  19,850     Willis Towers Watson Plc      3,918,191  
    

 

 

 
     56,850,615  
  

 

 

 
  Health Care: 2.9%  
  2,082     Abbott Laboratories      226,209  
  2,926     AbbVie, Inc.      448,146  
  22,209     Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Co. Ltd.*(b)      3,236,073  
  3,869     Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.      297,913  
  531,651     Change Healthcare, Inc.*      12,259,872  
  155,642     Covetrus, Inc.*      3,229,572  
  462     Elevance Health, Inc.      222,952  
  85,639     Inovalon Holdings, Inc. - Class A*      3,618,248  
  6,413     Johnson & Johnson      1,138,372  

 

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

 

 
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES at June 30, 2022 (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

Shares           Value  
 

COMMON STOCKS (CONTINUED)

 
  Health Care (continued)  
  35,075     LHC Group, Inc.*    $ 5,462,580  
  5,619     Merck & Co., Inc.      512,284  
  50,092     Natus Medical, Inc.*      1,641,515  
  97,766     Swedish Orphan Biovitrum AB*      2,111,991  
  270     Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.      146,686  
  41,342     Turning Point Therapeutics, Inc.*      3,110,986  
  339     UnitedHealth Group, Inc.      174,121  
  20,451     UpHealth, Inc.*      12,117  
  12,855     Vifor Pharma AG*      2,227,168  
    

 

 

 
     40,076,805  
  

 

 

 
  Industrials: 4.2%  
  108,170     Aerojet Rocketdyne Holdings, Inc.*      4,391,702  
  77,763     Atlantia SpA      1,821,870  
  207,910     Cornerstone Building Brands, Inc.*      5,091,716  
  1,105     Cummins, Inc.      213,851  
  3,695     CWT Travel Group, Inc.      73,900  
  722     Deere & Co.      216,217  
  3,415     Expeditors International of Washington, Inc.      332,826  
  13,540     Ferguson Plc      1,499,013  
  75,543     HomeServe Plc      1,076,912  
  1     Hornbeck Offshore Services, Inc.      10  
  105,955     Howmet Aerospace, Inc.      3,332,285  
  130,915     Intertrust N.V.*(c)      2,623,105  
  217     L3Harris Technologies, Inc.      52,449  
  45,628     LG Corp.      2,737,539  
  896     Lockheed Martin Corp.      385,244  
  25,696     ManTech International Corp. - Class A      2,452,683  
  565,707     McDermott International Ltd.*      321,850  
  590,897     McDermott International Ltd.*      336,811  
  341,452     Nielsen Holdings Plc      7,928,515  
  42,919     Rush Enterprises, Inc. - Class A      2,068,696  
  27,722     Safran S.A.      2,734,046  
  20,938     Samsung C&T Corp.      1,983,498  
  51,080     Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy S.A.*      957,703  
  17,500     Sound Holding FP Luxemburg*(a)      1,859,991  
  52,416     Uber Technologies, Inc.*      1,072,431  
  1,416     Union Pacific Corp.      302,005  
  1,633     United Parcel Service, Inc. - Class B      298,088  
  57,500     Univar Solutions, Inc.*      1,430,025  
  319,101     Welbilt, Inc.*      7,597,795  
  31,520     Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corp.      2,587,162  
    

 

 

 
     57,779,938  
  

 

 

 
  Information Technology: 6.8%  
  965     Accenture Plc - Class A      267,932  
  48,690     Analog Devices, Inc.      7,113,122  
  5,579     Apple, Inc.      762,761  
  2,262     Applied Materials, Inc.      205,797  
  832     Autodesk, Inc.*      143,071  
  204,898     Avast Plc(c)      1,288,507  
  14,183     Black Knight, Inc.*(b)      927,426  
  12,702     Broadcom, Inc.      6,170,759  
  28,844     CDK Global, Inc.      1,579,786  
  6,461     Cisco Systems, Inc.      275,497  
  68,273     Citrix Systems, Inc.      6,634,087  
Shares           Value  
  Information Technology (continued)  
  454,075     Ideagen Plc    $ 1,927,576  
  321     KLA Corp.      102,425  
  91,341     Magnachip Semiconductor Corp.*      1,327,185  
  417,761     Mandiant, Inc.*(b)      9,115,545  
  1,300     MasterCard, Inc. - Class A      410,124  
  3,636     Microchip Technology, Inc.      211,179  
  1,363     Microsoft Corp.      350,059  
  336,781     Momentive Global, Inc.*      2,963,673  
  1,376     NVIDIA Corp.      208,588  
  14,376     NXP Semiconductors N.V.      2,128,079  
  70,530     Open Text Corp.      2,668,855  
  934     PayPal Holdings, Inc.*      65,231  
  172,800     Plantronics, Inc.*      6,856,704  
  4,094     Qualcomm, Inc.      522,968  
  24,822     Rogers Corp.*      6,505,598  
  87,230     Sailpoint Technologies Holdings, Inc.*      5,467,576  
  1,100     salesforce.com, Inc.*      181,544  
  15,047     Silicon Motion Technology Corp. - ADR(b)      1,259,434  
  124,433     Switch, Inc. - Class A      4,168,505  
  55,961     TE Connectivity Ltd.      6,331,987  
  2,151     Visa, Inc. - Class A      423,510  
  23,050     VMware, Inc. - Class A*      2,627,239  
  344,512     Vonage Holdings Corp.*      6,490,606  
  68,228     Zendesk, Inc.*      5,053,648  
    

 

 

 
     92,736,583  
  

 

 

 
  Materials: 1.3%  
  225,306     Cemex SAB de C.V. - ADR*      883,200  
  946,357     Glencore Plc      5,123,551  
  29,950     HeidelbergCement AG      1,437,228  
  164,687     Holcim AG      7,042,621  
  30,262     International Flavors & Fragrances, Inc.      3,604,809  
  4,442     Newmont Corp.      265,054  
    

 

 

 
     18,356,463  
  

 

 

 
  Real Estate: 0.7%  
  72,130     American Campus Communities, Inc. - REIT      4,650,221  
  1,366     American Tower Corp. - REIT      349,136  
  61,924     Deutsche EuroShop AG      1,439,118  
  31,812     Duke Realty Corp. - REIT      1,748,069  
  297,322     Swire Pacific Ltd. - Class A      1,771,308  
    

 

 

 
     9,957,852  
  

 

 

 
  Special Purpose Acquisition Companies: 0.3%  
  25     Accelerate Acquisition Corp.*      245  
  2,368     African Gold Acquisition Corp.*      23,372  
  13,096     Agile Growth Corp.*      128,799  
  6,668     Ares Acquisition Corp.*      65,747  
  16,681     Atlantic Coastal Acquisition Corp. - Class A*      163,140  
  11,288     Broadscale Acquisition Corp. - Class A*      110,848  
  8,316     Churchill Capital Corp. VII*      81,913  
  13,902     Colonnade Acquisition Corp. II*      136,240  
  7,012     DHC Acquisition Corp.*      68,648  
  972     Digital Transformation Opportunities Corp.*      9,487  
  13,902     Disruptive Acquisition Corp. I*      136,935  
  2     ESM Acquisition Corp.*      20  
  13,902     Flame Acquisition Corp.*      137,074  
  16,730     Forest Road Acquisition Corp. II*      163,954  
  6,664     Fortress Value Acquisition Corp. IV*      65,041  

 

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

 

 
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Shares           Value  
 

COMMON STOCKS (CONTINUED)

 
  Special Purpose Acquisition Companies (continued)  
  1,678     FTAC Hera Acquisition Corp.*    $ 16,587  
  2,338     Fusion Acquisition Corp. II*      22,901  
  13,945     Glenfarne Merger Corp.*      139,868  
  5,221     Global Partner Acquisition Corp. II*      51,557  
  13,902     Golden Arrow Merger Corp.*      135,823  
  65     Gores Holdings VII, Inc.*      638  
  3,177     Gores Holdings VIII, Inc. - Class A*      31,293  
  88     Gores Technology Partners II, Inc.*      867  
  8,746     GX Acquisition Corp. II - Class A*      85,623  
  16,773     Hudson Executive Investment Corp. III*      164,375  
  11,615     InterPrivate IV InfraTech Partners, Inc.*      114,292  
  13,902     Kismet Acquisition Three Corp.*      135,962  
  16,705     Landcadia Holdings IV, Inc.*      164,294  
  506     Lazard Growth Acquisition Corp. I*      4,979  
  1,510     Lead Edge Growth Opportunities Ltd.*      14,881  
  10,143     Mason Industrial Technology, Inc.*      99,452  
  8,259     Mission Advancement Corp.*      80,690  
  940     Monument Circle Acquisition Corp.*      9,240  
  7,430     Northern Star Investment Corp. III*      73,297  
  5,739     Northern Star Investment Corp. IV*      56,443  
  3,367     Orion Acquisition Corp.*      33,030  
  7,873     Peridot Acquisition Corp. II*      77,155  
  13,031     Pine Technology Acquisition Corp. - Class A*      127,313  
  13,079     Plum Acquisition Corp. I*      128,305  
  3,118     Ross Acquisition Corp. II*      30,743  
  133     RXR Acquisition Corp.*      1,310  
  9,637     Slam Corp.*      95,117  
  9,063     Stratim Cloud Acquisition Corp.*      88,591  
  1,601     TCW Special Purpose Acquisition Corp.*      15,738  
  3,992     Tio Tech A*      39,261  
  16,730     TLG Acquisition One Corp.*      164,121  
  13,335     Twelve Seas Investment Co. II*      130,950  
    

 

 

 
     3,626,159  
  

 

 

 
  Utilities: 1.5%  
  28,145     Albioma S.A.      1,469,644  
  8,935     Duke Energy Corp.      957,921  
  73,324     FirstEnergy Corp.      2,814,908  
  4,694     NextEra Energy, Inc.      363,597  
  200,775     PG&E Corp.*      2,003,735  
  136,935     PNM Resources, Inc.(b)      6,542,754  
  178,658     South Jersey Industries, Inc.(b)      6,099,384  
    

 

 

 
     20,251,943  
  

 

 

 
 

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(Cost $414,685,260)

     417,598,459  
  

 

 

 
 

RIGHTS/WARRANTS: 0.0%

 
  4,247    

Angel Pond Holdings Corp.

(Expiration date 12/31/27)*

     1,805  
  5,560    

Atlantic Coastal Acquisition Corp.

(Expiration date 12/31/27)*

     445  
  3,595    

BigBear.ai Holdings, Inc.

(Expiration date 12/31/28)*

     1,438  
  24    

Biote Corp.

(Expiration date 02/12/27)*

     9  
  2,822    

Broadscale Acquisition Corp.

(Expiration date 02/02/26)*

     668  
Shares           Value  
  64,680    

Cie Financiere Richemont S.A.

(Expiration date 11/22/23)*

   $ 35,209  
  2,253    

COVA Acquisition Corp.

(Expiration date 12/31/27)*

     226  
  397    

Gores Holdings VIII, Inc.

(Expiration date 12/31/27)*

     241  
  2,915    

GX Acquisition Corp. II

(Expiration date 12/31/28)*

     495  
  1,333    

Heliogen, Inc.

(Expiration date 03/31/28)*

     351  
  389    

Hornbeck Offshore SRVC, Inc.

(Expiration date 04/09/30)*

     0  
  11    

Hornbeck Offshore SRVC, Inc.

(Expiration date 04/09/30)*

     106  
  834    

Intelsat Jackson Holdings S. A.

(Expiration date 12/05/25)*

     3,128  
  834    

Intelsat Jackson Holdings S. A.

(Expiration date 12/05/25)*

     3,336  
  2,489    

Metals Acquisition Corp.

(Expiration date 07/12/26)*

     1,258  
  4,343    

Pine Technology Acquisition Corp.

(Expiration date 03/31/28)*

     353  
  145    

Prenetics Global Ltd.

(Expiration date 12/31/26)*

     43  
  440    

Silver Spike Acquisition Corp. II

(Expiration date 02/26/26)*

     26  
  367    

Swvl Holdings Corp.

(Expiration date 03/31/27)*

     201  
  2,045    

UpHealth, Inc.

(Expiration date 07/01/24)*

     143  
  1,275    

Virgin Orbit Holdings, Inc.

(Expiration date 12/29/26)*

     737  
    

 

 

 
 

TOTAL RIGHTS/WARRANTS
(Cost $195,264)

     50,218  
  

 

 

 
 

PREFERRED STOCKS: 0.1%

 
  Energy: 0.0%  
  El Paso Energy Capital Trust I

 

  528    

4.750%, 03/31/2028

     24,526  
  Gulfport Energy Operating Corp.

 

  18    

10.000%, 08/01/2022(a)(d)(e)

     10,980  
    

 

 

 
     35,506  
  

 

 

 
  Financials: 0.1%  
  2020 Cash Mandatory Exchangeable Trust

 

  1,054    

5.250%, 06/01/2023(c)

     1,211,151  
    

 

 

 
  Industrials: 0.0%  
  Clarivate Plc - Series A

 

  7,643    

5.250%, 06/01/2024

     437,287  
  Element Communication Aviation

 

  170    

12.000%, 03/16/2040(a)

     14,467  
  McDermott International, Inc. - (Preference Shares)   
  328    

0.000%*(a)

     196,916  
    

 

 

 
     648,670  
  

 

 

 
  Information Technology: 0.0%  
  Riverbed Holdings, Inc.

 

  4,852    

0.000%*

     29,112  
    

 

 

 
 

TOTAL PREFERRED STOCKS
(Cost $3,742,738)

     1,924,439  
  

 

 

 

 

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

 

 
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Principal
Amount^
          Value  
 

ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES: 10.2%

 
  510 Asset-Backed Trust   
  $381,458    

Series 2021-NPL1-A1
2.240%, 06/25/2061(c)(f)

   $ 360,859  
  Aaset Trust   
  377,375    

Series 2021-1A-A
2.950%, 11/16/2041(c)

     316,912  
  Accelerated Assets LLC   
  121,701    

Series 2018-1-B
4.510%, 12/02/2033(c)

     118,334  
  Adams Outdoor Advertising L.P.   
  835,630    

Series 2018-1-A
4.810%, 11/15/2048(c)

     824,602  
  Affirm Asset Securitization Trust   
  205,000    

Series 2021-A-C
1.660%, 08/15/2025(c)

     196,132  
  AGL CLO 3 Ltd.   
  320,000    

Series 2020-3A-C
3.194%, 01/15/2033(c)(g)
3 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.150%

     301,314  
  470,000    

Series 2020-3A-D
4.344%, 01/15/2033(c)(g)
3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.300%

     448,007  
  AIM Aviation Finance Ltd.   
  637,452    

Series 2015-1A-B1
7.072%, 02/15/2040(c)(f)

     195,714  
  Aimco CLO 11 Ltd.   
  675,000    

Series 2020-11A-DR
4.044%, 10/17/2034(c)(g)
3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.000%

     626,727  
  Aimco CLO 14 Ltd.   
  1,010,000    

Series 2021-14A-D
3.963%, 04/20/2034(c)(g)
3 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.900%

     888,989  
  American Credit Acceptance Receivables Trust   
  670,000    

Series 2020-3-D
2.400%, 06/15/2026(c)

     649,263  
  American Homes 4 Rent Trust   
  875,000    

Series 2014-SFR2-E
6.231%, 10/17/2036(c)

     891,498  
  600,000    

Series 2014-SFR3-E
6.418%, 12/17/2036(c)

     615,152  
  845,000    

Series 2015-SFR1-E
5.639%, 04/17/2052(c)

     855,949  
  AMSR Trust   
  1,800,000    

Series 2020-SFR5-G
4.112%, 11/17/2037(c)

     1,683,644  
  5,000,000    

Series 2021-SFR1-G
4.612%, 06/17/2038(c)(h)

     4,393,365  
  Apidos CLO XX   
  265,000    

Series 2015-20A-BRR
2.994%, 07/16/2031(c)(g)
3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.950%

     250,288  
  Apidos CLO XXIII   
  855,000    

Series 2015-23A-CR
3.044%, 04/15/2033(c)(g)
3 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.000%

     798,420  
Principal
Amount^
          Value  
  Apidos CLO XXIV   
  $ 1,000,000    

Series 2016-24A-DR
6.863%, 10/20/2030(c)(g)
3 mo. USD LIBOR + 5.800%

   $ 839,000  
  ARES LX CLO Ltd.   
  500,000    

Series 2021-60A-D
3.994%, 07/18/2034(c)(g)
3 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.950%

     463,404  
  Atrium CLO XIII   
  500,000    

Series 13A-E
7.234%, 11/21/2030(c)(g)
3 mo. USD LIBOR + 6.050%

     446,534  
  Atrium CLO XIV LLC   
  750,000    

Series 14A-E
6.694%, 08/23/2030(c)(g)
3 mo. USD LIBOR + 5.650%

     661,565  
  Avid Automobile Receivables Trust   
  180,000    

Series 2019-1-C
3.140%, 07/15/2026(c)

     178,576  
  Avis Budget Rental Car Funding AESOP LLC   
  215,000    

Series 2020-2A-B
2.960%, 02/20/2027(c)

     202,319  
  355,000    

Series 2020-2A-C
4.250%, 02/20/2027(c)

     344,060  
  Bain Capital Credit CLO Ltd.   
  500,000    

Series 2021-2A-D
4.194%, 07/16/2034(c)(g)
3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.150%

     467,490  
  500,000    

Series 2022-3A E
8.485%, 07/17/2035(c)(g)
SOFR 90-day + 7.350%

     453,223  
  Barings CLO Ltd.   
  1,500,000    

Series 2018-3A-E
6.813%, 07/20/2029(c)(g)
3 mo. USD LIBOR + 5.750%

     1,324,161  
  500,000    

Series 2018-4A-E
6.864%, 10/15/2030(c)(g)
3 mo. USD LIBOR + 5.820%

     441,455  
  1,100,000    

Series 2019-4A-C
3.844%, 01/15/2033(c)(g)
3 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.800%

     1,075,813  
  Battalion CLO Ltd.   
  960,000    

Series 2019-16A-DR
4.313%, 12/19/2032(c)(g)
3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.250%

     874,552  
  BHG Securitization Trust   
  545,000    

Series 2022-A-B
2.700%, 02/20/2035(c)

     500,244  
  Blackbird Capital Aircraft Lease Securitization Ltd.   
  235,660    

Series 2016-1A-A
4.213%, 12/16/2041(c)(f)

     208,678  
  Brex Commercial Charge Card Master Trust   
  165,000    

Series 2021-1-A
2.090%, 07/15/2024(c)

     161,875  
  Bristol Park CLO Ltd.   
  260,000    

Series 2016-1A-CR
2.994%, 04/15/2029(c)(g)
3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.950%

     246,836  

 

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

 

 
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Principal
Amount^
          Value  
 

ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES (CONTINUED)

 
  Buttermilk Park CLO Ltd.   
  $ 750,000    

Series 2018-1A-E
6.794%, 10/15/2031(c)(g)
3 mo. USD LIBOR + 5.750%

   $ 660,862  
  California Republic Auto Receivables Trust   
  520,000    

Series 2018-1-D
4.330%, 04/15/2025

     520,970  
  Canyon Capital CLO Ltd.   
  1,000,000    

Series 2016-1A-ER
6.794%, 07/15/2031(c)(g)
3 mo. USD LIBOR + 5.750%

     819,889  
  500,000    

Series 2018-1A-E
6.794%, 07/15/2031(c)(g)
3 mo. USD LIBOR + 5.750%

     413,474  
  1,000,000    

Series 2021-4A-E
7.344%, 10/15/2034(c)(g)
3 mo. USD LIBOR + 6.300%

     865,644  
  Carlyle Global Market Strategies CLO Ltd.   
  500,000    

Series 2014-2RA-D
6.761%, 05/15/2031(c)(g)
3 mo. USD LIBOR + 5.350%

     403,766  
  Carlyle US CLO Ltd.   
  1,000,000    

Series 2020-2A-DR
7.884%, 01/25/2035(c)(g)
3 mo. USD LIBOR + 6.700%

     884,697  
  500,000    

Series 2021-1A-D
7.044%, 04/15/2034(c)(g)
3 mo. USD LIBOR + 6.000%

     428,160  
  Carvana Auto Receivables Trust   
  3,000    

Series 2021-N1-R
0.010%, 01/10/2028(c)

     975,541  
  150,000    

Series 2021-N4-D
2.300%, 09/11/2028

     140,290  
  Castlelake Aircraft Securitization Trust   
  4,161,106    

Series 2018-1-C
6.625%, 06/15/2043(c)

     2,789,255  
  Castlelake Aircraft Structured Trust   
  3,000,000    

Series 2019-1A-E
0.010%, 04/15/2039(c)

     525,000  
  961,314    

Series 2021-1A-A
3.474%, 01/15/2046(c)

     857,953  
  Catskill Park CLO Ltd.   
  1,000,000    

Series 2017-1A-D
7.063%, 04/20/2029(c)(g)
3 mo. USD LIBOR + 6.000%

     886,708  
  Chenango Park CLO Ltd.   
  500,000    

Series 2018-1A-D
6.844%, 04/15/2030(c)(g)
3 mo. USD LIBOR + 5.800%

     431,474  
  CIFC Funding CLO Ltd.   
  205,000    

Series 2013-2A-A3LR
2.994%, 10/18/2030(c)(g)
3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.950%

     195,442  
  500,000    

Series 2017-4A-D
7.284%, 10/24/2030(c)(g)
3 mo. USD LIBOR + 6.100%

     446,073  
Principal
Amount^
          Value  
  $ 1,000,000    

Series 2021-7A-D
4.184%, 01/23/2035(c)(g)
3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.000%

   $ 927,353  
  CIFC Funding Ltd.   
  500,000    

Series 2019-3A-DR
7.844%, 10/16/2034(c)(g)
3 mo. USD LIBOR + 6.800%

     460,892  
  Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust   
  767,906    

Series 2019-E-A1
3.228%, 11/25/2070(c)(f)

     767,608  
  Cologix Data Centers US Issuer LLC   
  1,500,000    

Series 2021-1A-C
5.990%, 12/26/2051(c)

     1,361,080  
  Cook Park CLO Ltd.   
  1,000,000    

Series 2018-1A-E
6.444%, 04/17/2030(c)(g)
3 mo. USD LIBOR + 5.400%

     870,905  
  Corevest American Finance Trust   
  305,000    

Series 2020-4-C
2.250%, 12/15/2052(c)

     256,554  
  Credit Acceptance Auto Loan Trust   
  605,000    

Series 2020-1A-C
2.590%, 06/15/2029(c)

     589,920  
  275,000    

Series 2020-3A-C
2.280%, 02/15/2030(c)

     257,787  
  CSAB Mortgage-Backed Trust   
  1,857,684    

Series 2006-2-A6B
6.200%, 09/25/2036(f)

     209,969  
  DB Master Finance LLC   
  565,995    

Series 2019-1A-A23
4.352%, 05/20/2049(c)

     529,772  
  129,350    

Series 2021-1A-A2II
2.493%, 11/20/2051(c)

     111,880  
  Dell Equipment Finance Trust   
  200,000    

Series 2020-2-D
1.920%, 03/23/2026(c)

     196,153  
  Diamond Resorts Owner Trust   
  151,095    

Series 2018-1-C
4.530%, 01/21/2031(c)

     150,371  
  110,954    

Series 2019-1A-B
3.530%, 02/20/2032(c)

     108,705  
  Domino’s Pizza Master Issuer LLC   
  703,763    

Series 2017-1A-A23
4.118%, 07/25/2047(c)

     675,011  
  607,950    

Series 2018-1A-A2II
4.328%, 07/25/2048(c)

     590,951  
  488,750    

Series 2019-1A-A2
3.668%, 10/25/2049(c)

     443,959  
  Dryden 40 Senior Loan Fund CLO   
  1,000,000    

Series 2015-40A-ER
7.161%, 08/15/2031(c)(g)
3 mo. USD LIBOR + 5.750%

     865,928  
  Dryden 45 Senior Loan Fund CLO   
  275,000    

Series 2016-45A-ER
6.894%, 10/15/2030(c)(g)
3 mo. USD LIBOR + 5.850%

     240,496  
  Dryden 55 CLO Ltd.   
  500,000    

Series 2018-55A-F
8.244%, 04/15/2031(c)(g)
3 mo. USD LIBOR + 7.200%

     418,586  

 

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

 

 
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Principal
Amount^
          Value  
 

ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES (CONTINUED)

 
  DT Auto Owner Trust   
  $ 270,000    

Series 2020-3A-D
1.840%, 06/15/2026(c)

   $ 257,984  
  545,000    

Series 2022-2A D
5.460%, 03/15/2028(c)

     532,169  
  Education Funding Trust   
  340,113    

Series 2020-A-A
2.790%, 07/25/2041(c)

     323,851  
  Exeter Automobile Receivables Trust   
  305,000    

Series 2020-2A-D
4.730%, 04/15/2026(c)

     306,278  
  Fillmore Park CLO Ltd.   
  500,000    

Series 2018-1A-E
6.444%, 07/15/2030(c)(g)
3 mo. USD LIBOR + 5.400%

     445,785  
  First Investors Auto Owner Trust   
  160,000    

Series 2019-2A-D
2.800%, 12/15/2025(c)

     157,416  
  365,000    

Series 2019-2A-E
3.880%, 01/15/2026(c)

     360,352  
  FirstKey Homes Trust   
  775,000    

Series 2020-SFR1-F1
3.638%, 08/17/2037(c)

     722,382  
  1,010,000    

Series 2020-SFR2-F1
3.017%, 10/19/2037(c)

     915,152  
  Flagship Credit Auto Trust   
  595,000    

Series 2020-1-D
2.480%, 03/16/2026(c)

     571,759  
  755,000    

Series 2022-1-D
3.640%, 03/15/2028(c)

     711,147  
  FMC GMSR Issuer Trust   
  1,900,000    

Series 2021-GT1-B
4.360%, 07/25/2026(c)(h)

     1,715,392  
  2,500,000    

Series 2021-GT2-B
4.440%, 10/25/2026(c)(h)

     2,245,757  
  Galaxy XIX CLO Ltd.   
  1,000,000    

Series 2015-19A-D1R
7.714%, 07/24/2030(c)(g)
3 mo. USD LIBOR + 6.530%

     841,334  
  Galaxy XXVI CLO Ltd.   
  715,000    

Series 2018-26A-E
7.355%, 11/22/2031(c)(g)
3 mo. USD LIBOR + 5.850%

     611,888  
  Gilbert Park CLO Ltd.   
  500,000    

Series 2017-1A-E
7.444%, 10/15/2030(c)(g)
3 mo. USD LIBOR + 6.400%

     467,420  
  GLS Auto Receivables Issuer Trust   
  1,000,000    

Series 2021-4A-E
4.430%, 10/16/2028(c)

     884,118  
  Goldentree Loan Management US CLO 3 Ltd.   
  500,000    

Series 2018-3A-D
3.913%, 04/20/2030(c)(g)
3 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.850%

     459,984  
Principal
Amount^
          Value  
  Greystone Commercial Real Estate Notes Ltd.   
  $ 355,000    

Series 2021-HC2-A
3.124%, 12/15/2039(c)(g)
1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.800%

   $ 345,055  
  GSAA Home Equity Trust   
  552,783    

Series 2006-10-AF5
6.948%, 06/25/2036(f)

     174,077  
  Hayfin US CLO XII Ltd.   
  300,000    

Series 2020-12A-D
5.223%, 01/20/2034(c)(g)
3 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.160%

     292,113  
  Hertz Vehicle Financing III LLC   
  357,000    

Series 2022-1A D
4.850%, 06/25/2026(c)

     319,303  
  366,000    

Series 2022-3A D
6.310%, 03/25/2025(c)

     351,228  
  Highbridge Loan Management CLO Ltd.   
  500,000    

Series 2013-2A-DR
7.663%, 10/20/2029(c)(g)
3 mo. USD LIBOR + 6.600%

     423,589  
  Hilton Grand Vacations Trust   
  71,121    

Series 2018-AA-C
4.000%, 02/25/2032(c)

     69,206  
  Horizon Aircraft Finance I Ltd.   
  2,982,764    

Series 2018-1-C
6.657%, 12/15/2038(c)

     1,707,374  
  HPEFS Equipment Trust   
  265,000    

Series 2020-1A-D
2.260%, 02/20/2030(c)

     261,787  
  HPS Loan Management CLO Ltd.   
  2,000,000    

Series 6A-2015-DR
6.463%, 02/05/2031(c)(g)
3 mo. USD LIBOR + 5.100%

     1,684,340  
  Kestrel Aircraft Funding Ltd.   
  477,146    

Series 2018-1A-A
4.250%, 12/15/2038(c)

     419,725  
  LCM CLO 26 Ltd.   
  500,000    

Series 26A-E
6.363%, 01/20/2031(c)(g)
3 mo. USD LIBOR + 5.300%

     400,872  
  LCM CLO XVII L.P.   
  1,000,000    

Series 17A-ER
7.044%, 10/15/2031(c)(g)
3 mo. USD LIBOR + 6.000%

     811,896  
  LCM CLO XX L.P.   
  500,000    

Series 20A-ER
6.513%, 10/20/2027(c)(g)
3 mo. USD LIBOR + 5.450%

     457,640  
  LCM Loan Income Fund I Income Note Issuer CLO Ltd.   
  500,000    

Series 27A-E
6.644%, 07/16/2031(c)(g)
3 mo. USD LIBOR + 5.600%

     406,154  
  Lehman XS Trust   
  1,985,175    

Series 2005-6-3A3A
6.260%, 11/25/2035(f)

     1,105,419  
  Madison Park Funding CLO XIV Ltd.   
  1,000,000    

Series 2014-14A-ER
6.936%, 10/22/2030(c)(g)
3 mo. USD LIBOR + 5.800%

     878,867  

 

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

 

 
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Principal
Amount^
          Value  
 

ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES (CONTINUED)

 
  Madison Park Funding CLO XLV Ltd.   
  $ 500,000    

Series 2020-45A ER
7.394%, 07/15/2034(c)(g)
3 mo. USD LIBOR + 6.350%

   $ 449,367  
  Madison Park Funding CLO XXII Ltd.   
  1,000,000    

Series 2016-22A-ER
7.744%, 01/15/2033(c)(g)
3 mo. USD LIBOR + 6.700%

     901,706  
  Madison Park Funding CLO XXVI Ltd.   
  445,000    

Series 2007-4A-DR
4.239%, 07/29/2030(c)(g)
3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.000%

     416,814  
  Madison Park Funding CLO XXX Ltd.   
  395,000    

Series 2018-30A-D
3.544%, 04/15/2029(c)(g)
3 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.500%

     369,685  
  Madison Park Funding CLO XXXI Ltd.   
  270,000    

Series 2018-31A-C
3.334%, 01/23/2031(c)(g)
3 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.150%

     256,512  
  Madison Park Funding CLO XXXVIII Ltd.   
  500,000    

Series 2021-38A-E
7.044%, 07/17/2034(c)(g)
3 mo. USD LIBOR + 6.000%

     442,592  
  MAPS Ltd.   
  467,362    

Series 2018-1A-A
4.212%, 05/15/2043(c)

     433,677  
  180,454    

Series 2019-1A-A
4.458%, 03/15/2044(c)

     163,795  
  Marlette Funding Trust   
  1,065,000    

Series 2022-1A-D
3.390%, 04/15/2032(c)

     991,096  
  Milos CLO Ltd.   
  500,000    

Series 2017-1A-ER
7.213%, 10/20/2030(c)(g)
3 mo. USD LIBOR + 6.150%

     433,728  
  Mosaic Solar Loans LLC   
  1,010,835    

Series 2017-2A-B
4.770%, 06/22/2043(c)

     977,781  
  MVW LLC   
  46,469    

Series 2020-1A-C
4.210%, 10/20/2037(c)

     45,014  
  MVW Owner Trust   
  48,974    

Series 2019-1A-C
3.330%, 11/20/2036(c)

     46,573  
  370,904    

Series 2021-1WA-D
3.170%, 01/22/2041(c)

     340,070  
  Myers Park CLO Ltd.   
  1,000,000    

Series 2018-1A-E
6.563%, 10/20/2030(c)(g)
3 mo. USD LIBOR + 5.500%

     875,268  
  Navient Private Education Refi Loan Trust   
  260,000    

Series 2018-A-B
3.680%, 02/18/2042(c)

     259,694  
  855,000    

Series 2019-FA-B
3.120%, 08/15/2068(c)

     768,035  
  180,000    

Series 2019-GA-B
3.080%, 10/15/2068(c)

     160,710  
Principal
Amount^
          Value  
  $ 320,000    

Series 2020-FA-B
2.690%, 07/15/2069(c)

   $ 285,001  
  Neuberger Berman CLO XVI-S Ltd.   
  500,000    

Series 2017-16SA-ER
7.294%, 04/15/2034(c)(g)
3 mo. USD LIBOR + 6.250%

     443,284  
  Neuberger Berman Loan Advisers CLO 24 Ltd.   
  1,000,000    

Series 2017-24A-E
7.064%, 04/19/2030(c)(g)
3 mo. USD LIBOR + 6.020%

     911,596  
  Neuberger Berman Loan Advisers CLO 26 Ltd.   
  1,000,000    

Series 2017-26A-INC
0.000%, 10/18/2030(c)(h)

     533,887  
  Neuberger Berman Loan Advisers CLO 37 Ltd.   
  500,000    

Series 2020-37A-ER
6.813%, 07/20/2031(c)(g)
3 mo. USD LIBOR + 5.750%

     442,760  
  Neuberger Berman Loan Advisers CLO 42 Ltd.   
  500,000    

Series 2021-42A-E
6.994%, 07/16/2035(c)(g)
3 mo. USD LIBOR + 5.950%

     441,445  
  Ocean Trails CLO V   
  700,000    

Series 2014-5A-DRR
4.471%, 10/13/2031(c)(g)
3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.450%

     576,700  
  Octagon Investment Partners CLO 26 Ltd.   
  1,000,000    

Series 2016-1A-FR
9.134%, 07/15/2030(c)(g)
3 mo. USD LIBOR + 8.090%

     777,985  
  Octagon Investment Partners CLO 29 Ltd.   
  500,000    

Series 2016-1A-DR
4.284%, 01/24/2033(c)(g)
3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.100%

     448,455  
  1,000,000    

Series 2016-1A-ER
8.434%, 01/24/2033(c)(g)
3 mo. USD LIBOR + 7.250%

     912,652  
  Octagon Investment Partners CLO 39 Ltd.   
  275,000    

Series 2018-3A-E
6.813%, 10/20/2030(c)(g)
3 mo. USD LIBOR + 5.750%

     235,102  
  Octagon Investment Partners CLO 40 Ltd.   
  500,000    

Series 2019-1A-ER
8.063%, 01/20/2035(c)(g)
3 mo. USD LIBOR + 7.000%

     448,717  
  Octagon Investment Partners CLO XVI Ltd.   
  1,000,000    

Series 2013-1A-ER
6.794%, 07/17/2030(c)(g)
3 mo. USD LIBOR + 5.750%

     849,213  
  1,500,000    

Series 2013-1A-SUB
0.000%, 07/17/2030(c)(h)

     260,372  

 

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

 

 
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Principal
Amount^
          Value  
 

ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES (CONTINUED)

 
  Octagon Investment Partners CLO XXI Ltd.   
  $ 500,000    

Series 2014-1A-DRR
8.411%, 02/14/2031(c)(g)
3 mo. USD LIBOR + 7.000%

   $ 446,532  
  Octagon Investment Partners CLO XXII Ltd.   
  835,000    

Series 2014-1A-CRR
3.036%, 01/22/2030(c)(g)
3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.900%

     784,978  
  OHA Credit Funding CLO 3 Ltd.   
  500,000    

Series 2019-3A-ER
7.313%, 07/02/2035(c)(g)
3 mo. USD LIBOR + 6.250%

     444,487  
  OHA Credit Funding CLO 4 Ltd.   
  980,000    

Series 2019-4A-ER
7.536%, 10/22/2036(c)(g)
3 mo. USD LIBOR + 6.400%

     917,804  
  OHA Credit Funding CLO 5 Ltd.   
  475,000    

Series 2020-5A-C
3.044%, 04/18/2033(c)(g)
3 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.000%

     445,037  
  OneMain Financial Issuance Trust   
  290,000    

Series 2020-1A-B
4.830%, 05/14/2032(c)

     289,270  
  265,000    

Series 2020-2A-C
2.760%, 09/14/2035(c)

     232,728  
  OZLM CLO XXIII Ltd.   
  255,000    

Series 2019-23A-DR
4.794%, 04/15/2034(c)(g)
3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.750%

     243,780  
  Pagaya AI Debt Selection Trust   
  800,000    

Series 2021-5-CERT
0.000%, 08/15/2029(c)

     1,176,297  
  Palmer Square CLO Ltd.   
  260,000    

Series 2015-2A-BR2
3.013%, 07/20/2030(c)(g)
3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.950%

     247,651  
  Parallel CLO Ltd.   
  700,000    

Series 2017-1A-CR
3.063%, 07/20/2029(c)(g)
3 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.000%

     657,179  
  Planet Fitness Master Issuer LLC   
  760,500    

Series 2019-1A-A2
3.858%, 12/05/2049(c)

     673,801  
  PNMAC FMSR Issuer Trust   
  7,300,000    

Series 2018-FT1-A
3.974%, 04/25/2023(c)(g)
1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.350%

     7,225,996  
  Prestige Auto Receivables Trust   
  330,000    

Series 2019-1A-E
3.900%, 05/15/2026(c)

     326,297  
  210,000    

Series 2020-1A-E
3.670%, 02/15/2028(c)

     206,810  
  Progress Residential Trust   
  235,000    

Series 2019-SFR3-D
2.871%, 09/17/2036(c)

     225,450  
  255,000    

Series 2020-SFR3-F
2.796%, 10/17/2027(c)

     231,099  
Principal
Amount^
          Value  
  $ 140,000    

Series 2021-SFR1-F
2.757%, 04/17/2038(c)

   $ 120,382  
  3,500,000    

Series 2021-SFR10-F
4.608%, 12/17/2040(c)

     2,938,514  
  170,000    

Series 2021-SFR2-E2
2.647%, 04/19/2038(c)

     149,264  
  7,000,000    

Series 2021-SFR2-G
4.254%, 04/19/2038(c)

     6,293,862  
  355,000    

Series 2021-SFR3-F
3.436%, 05/17/2026(c)

     311,171  
  735,000    

Series 2021-SFR4-F
3.407%, 05/17/2038(c)

     666,223  
  250,000    

Series 2021-SFR5-F
3.158%, 07/17/2038(c)

     214,963  
  125,000    

Series 2021-SFR6-E2
2.525%, 07/17/2038(c)

     107,547  
  835,000    

Series 2021-SFR7-F
3.834%, 08/17/2040(c)

     697,653  
  Rockford Tower CLO Ltd.   
  700,000    

Series 2017-2A-CR
2.944%, 10/15/2029(c)(g)
3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.900%

     663,363  
  RR CLO 2 Ltd.   
  500,000    

Series 2017-2A-DR
6.844%, 04/15/2036(c)(g)
3 mo. USD LIBOR + 5.800%

     435,792  
  RR CLO 6 Ltd.   
  500,000    

Series 2019-6A-DR
6.894%, 04/15/2036(c)(g)
3 mo. USD LIBOR + 5.850%

     435,965  
  S-Jets Ltd.   
  947,946    

Series 2017-1-A
3.967%, 08/15/2042(c)

     834,540  
  Santander Drive Auto Receivables Trust   
  890,000    

Series 2020-1-D
5.350%, 03/15/2028

     899,261  
  300,000    

Series 2020-2-D
2.220%, 09/15/2026

     293,683  
  SCF Equipment Leasing LLC   
  295,000    

Series 2021-1A-E
3.560%, 08/20/2032(c)

     274,433  
  Sierra Timeshare Receivables Funding LLC   
  217,334    

Series 2020-2A-C
3.510%, 07/20/2037(c)

     208,431  
  Slam Ltd.   
  239,063    

Series 2021-1A-B
3.422%, 06/15/2046(c)

     201,483  
  SLM Private Credit Student Loan Trust   
  149,000    

Series 2003-A-A3
5.023%, 06/15/2032(g)

     146,406  
  443,000    

Series 2003-B-A3
5.133%, 03/15/2033(g)

     435,632  
  50,000    

Series 2003-B-A4
4.620%, 03/15/2033(g)

     49,168  
  SoFi Consumer Loan Program Trust   
  311,320    

Series 2019-4-C
2.840%, 08/25/2028(c)

     310,143  
  SoFi Professional Loan Program LLC   
  133,000    

Series 2017-F-R1
0.010%, 01/25/2041(c)

     2,526,034  

 

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

 

 
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Principal
Amount^
          Value  
 

ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES (CONTINUED)

 
  SoFi Professional Loan Program Trust   
  $ 360,000    

Series 2020-A-BFX
3.120%, 05/15/2046(c)

   $ 319,094  
  45,000    

Series 2020-A-R1
0.010%, 05/15/2046(c)

     1,467,464  
  Sound Point CLO XXXII Ltd.   
  500,000    

Series 2021-4A-E
7.884%, 10/25/2034(c)(g)
3 mo. USD LIBOR + 6.700%

     442,446  
  SpringCastle America Funding LLC   
  528,652    

Series 2020-AA-A
1.970%, 09/25/2037(c)

     491,543  
  Sprite Ltd.   
  2,840,910    

Series 2021-1-A
3.750%, 11/15/2046(c)

     2,577,904  
  Stewart Park CLO Ltd.   
  500,000    

Series 2015-1A-ER
6.324%, 01/15/2030(c)(g)
3 mo. USD LIBOR + 5.280%

     423,940  
  Textainer Marine Containers VII Ltd.   
  93,342    

Series 2020-1A-A
2.730%, 08/21/2045(c)

     87,713  
  200,624    

Series 2021-1A-B
2.520%, 02/20/2046(c)

     178,454  
  THL Credit Wind River CLO Ltd.   
  2,000,000    

Series 2014-2A-INC
0.010%, 01/15/2031(c)

     300,000  
  500,000    

Series 2017-3A-ER
8.094%, 04/15/2035(c)(g)
3 mo. USD LIBOR + 7.050%

     453,584  
  500,000    

Series 2018-2A-E
6.794%, 07/15/2030(c)(g)
3 mo. USD LIBOR + 5.750%

     426,438  
  TICP CLO VII Ltd.   
  280,000    

Series 2017-7A-CR
3.194%, 04/15/2033(c)(g)
3 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.150%

     264,036  
  TICP CLO XV Ltd.   
  250,000    

Series 2020-15A-C
3.213%, 04/20/2033(c)(g)
3 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.150%

     236,010  
  Towd Point Mortgage Trust   
  310,000    

Series 2018-5-M1
3.250%, 07/25/2058(c)(h)

     268,411  
  385,000    

Series 2019-2-M1
3.750%, 12/25/2058(c)(h)

     341,766  
  Trestles CLO II Ltd.   
  335,000    

Series 2018-2A-D
6.934%, 07/25/2031(c)(g)
3 mo. USD LIBOR + 5.750%

     286,657  
  Tricon American Homes Trust   
  250,000    

Series 2020-SFR1-E
3.544%, 07/17/2038(c)

     237,238  
  290,000    

Series 2020-SFR2-E1
2.730%, 11/17/2039(c)

     248,739  
  Unity-Peace Park CLO Ltd.   
  500,000    

Series 2022-1A-E
8.271%, 04/20/2035(c)(g)
SOFR 90-day + 7.175%

     464,142  
Principal
Amount^
          Value  
  Upstart Pass-Through Trust   
  $ 1,000,000    

Series 2021-ST8-CERT
0.010%, 10/20/2029(c)

   $ 698,270  
  929,000    

Series 2021-ST9-CERT
0.010%, 11/20/2029(c)

     663,420  
  Upstart Securitization Trust   
  1,000    

Series 2021-2-CERT
0.010%, 06/20/2031

     487,728  
  VCAT LLC   
  265,016    

Series 2021-NPL5-A1
1.868%, 08/25/2051(c)(f)

     250,418  
  VOLT XCII LLC   
  3,000,000    

Series 2021-NPL1-A2
4.949%, 02/27/2051(c)(f)

     2,844,228  
  VOLT XCIII LLC   
  675,815    

Series 2021-NPL2-A1
1.893%, 02/27/2051(c)(f)

     643,858  
  VOLT XCIV LLC   
  675,000    

Series 2021-NPL3-A2
4.949%, 02/27/2051(c)(f)

     652,139  
  VOLT XCVI LLC   
  345,000    

Series 2021-NPL5-A2
4.826%, 03/27/2051(c)(f)

     328,742  
  Voya CLO Ltd.   
  500,000    

Series 2018-2A-E
6.294%, 07/15/2031(c)(g)
3 mo. USD LIBOR + 5.250%

     412,336  
  500,000    

Series 2019-1A-ER
7.164%, 04/15/2031(c)(g)
3 mo. USD LIBOR + 6.120%

     413,844  
  WAVE Trust   
  493,364    

Series 2017-1A-A
3.844%, 11/15/2042(c)

     445,368  
  Webster Park CLO Ltd.   
  1,000,000    

Series 2015-1A-DR
6.563%, 07/20/2030(c)(g)
3 mo. USD LIBOR + 5.500%

     875,117  
  Wendy’s Funding LLC   
  1,007,525    

Series 2018-1A-A2II
3.884%, 03/15/2048(c)

     953,201  
  173,850    

Series 2019-1A-A2II
4.080%, 06/15/2049(c)

     163,683  
  Westlake Automobile Receivables Trust   
  390,000    

Series 2020-3A-D
1.650%, 02/17/2026(c)

     375,214  
  460,000    

Series 2022-2A D
5.480%, 09/15/2027(c)

     459,241  
  Willis Engine Structured Trust   
  217,400    

Series 2020-A-A
3.228%, 03/15/2045(c)

     185,658  
  1,728,031    

Series 2021-A-C
7.385%, 05/15/2046(c)

     1,418,758  
  Wind River CLO Ltd.   
  500,000    

Series 2021-2A-E
7.493%, 07/20/2034(c)(g)
3 mo. USD LIBOR + 6.430%

     437,192  
    

 

 

 
 

TOTAL ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES
(Cost $168,282,814)

     140,335,234  
  

 

 

 

 

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

 

 
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Principal
Amount^
          Value  
 

BANK LOANS: 1.8%

 
  Aegion Corp.   
  $ 178,650    

6.273%, 05/17/2028(g)
1 mo. LIBOR + 4.750%

   $ 163,911  
  Air Methods Corp.   
  1,158,418    

5.750%, 04/22/2024(g)
3 mo. LIBOR + 3.500%

     1,032,440  
  American Tire Distributors Holdings, Inc.   
  493,763    

7.000%, 10/20/2028(g)
3 mo. LIBOR + 6.250%

     468,087  
  Applied Systems, Inc.   
  1,060,000    

7.750%, 09/19/2025(g)
3 mo. LIBOR + 5.500%

     1,028,863  
  Astra Acquisition Corp.   
  833,745    

6.916%, 10/25/2028(g)
1 mo. LIBOR + 5.250%

     728,831  
  1,069,743    

10.541%, 10/25/2029(g)
1 mo. LIBOR + 8.875%

     994,861  
  Asurion LLC   
  160,000    

6.916%, 01/31/2028(g)
1 mo. LIBOR + 5.250%

     137,400  
  Atlas Purchaser, Inc.   
  623,923    

6.621%, 05/08/2028(g)
3 mo. LIBOR + 5.250%

     517,856  
  Aveanna Healthcare LLC   
  885,000    

8.595%, 12/10/2029(g)
1 mo. LIBOR + 7.000%

     792,075  
  Blackhawk Network Holdings, Inc.   
  125,000    

8.313%, 06/15/2026(g)
1 mo. LIBOR + 7.000%

     122,604  
  Bright Bidco B.V.   
  859,195    

4.774%, 06/30/2024(g)
3 mo. LIBOR + 3.500%

     384,180  
  BYJU’s Alpha, Inc.   
  323,375    

7.006%, 11/24/2026(g)
3 mo. LIBOR + 5.500%

     276,486  
  Cengage Learning, Inc.   
  401,963    

5.750%, 07/14/2026(g)
3 mo. LIBOR + 4.750%

     363,776  
  Constant Contact, Inc.   
  1,260,000    

8.511%, 02/12/2029(g)
3 mo. LIBOR + 7.500%

     1,222,200  
  Cyxtera DC Holdings, Inc.   
  463,734    

4.640%, 05/01/2024(g)
1 mo. LIBOR + 3.000%

     438,769  
  DCert Buyer, Inc.   
  485,000    

8.666%, 02/19/2029(g)
1 mo. LIBOR + 7.000%

     453,475  
  DG Investment Intermediate Holdings 2, Inc.   
  420,000    

8.416%, 03/30/2029(g)
1 mo. LIBOR + 6.750%

     407,400  
  Edgewater Generation LLC   
  241,389    

5.416%, 12/13/2025(g)
1 mo. LIBOR + 3.750%

     206,719  
  Envision Healthcare Corp.   
  677,705    

5.416%, 10/10/2025(g)
1 mo. LIBOR + 3.750%

     230,589  
  865,488    

6.000%-7.666%, 10/10/2025(g)
1 mo. LIBOR + 6.000%

     297,148  
Principal
Amount^
          Value  
  Finastra USA, Inc.   
  $ 455,187    

4.739%, 06/13/2024(g)
3 mo. LIBOR + 3.500%

   $ 411,589  
  405,000    

8.489%, 06/13/2025(g)
3 mo. LIBOR + 7.250%

     351,194  
  Gainwell Acquisition Corp.   
  357,226    

6.250%, 10/01/2027(g)
3 mo. LIBOR + 4.000%

     338,807  
  Grab Holdings, Inc.   
  632,000    

5.500%, 01/29/2026(g)
6 mo. LIBOR + 4.500%

     579,860  
  Gulf Finance LLC   
  413,671    

7.870%-8.420%, 08/25/2026(g)
1 mo. LIBOR + 6.750%

     308,962  
  Intelsat Jackson Holdings S.A.   
  399,127    

4.920%, 02/01/2029(g)
SOFR + 4.250%

     367,125  
  ION Trading Finance Ltd.   
  201,678    

7.000%, 04/03/2028(g)
3 mo. LIBOR + 4.750%

     186,616  
  Kenan Advantage Group, Inc.   
  220,000    

8.916%, 09/01/2027(g)
1 mo. LIBOR + 7.250%

     201,300  
  Lealand Finance Company B.V.   
  273,000    

0.000%, 06/28/2024(i)

     159,705  
  29,882    

0.000%, 06/28/2024(i)

     19,423  
  21,355    

4.666%, 06/28/2024(g)
1 mo. LIBOR + 3.000%

     13,881  
  956,546    

0.000%, 06/30/2024(i)

     559,579  
  581,126    

4.214%, 06/30/2024(g)
3 mo. LIBOR + 4.000%

     339,959  
  574,720    

0.000%, 06/30/2025(i)

     294,785  
  770,160    

2.666%-3.000%, 06/30/2025(g)
1 mo. LIBOR + 1.000%

     395,031  
  LSF9 Atlantis Holdings LLC   
  245,000    

9.304%, 03/31/2029(g)
3 mo. SOFR + 7.250%

     225,890  
  Mediaco Holding, Inc.   
  2,094,999    

8.400%, 11/21/2024(a)(g)
1 mo. LIBOR + 8.400%

     1,948,349  
  Minotaur Acquisition, Inc.   
  454,722    

6.375%, 03/27/2026(g)
1 mo. SOFR + 4.750%

     431,607  
  Ola Singapore PTE, Ltd.   
  243,775    

7.629%, 12/15/2026(g)
SOFR + 6.250%

     208,835  
  Playtika Holding Corp.   
  475,418    

4.416%, 03/13/2028(g)
1 mo. LIBOR + 2.750%

     449,470  
  Riverbed Technology, Inc.   
  554,766    

7.630%, 12/07/2026(g)
3 mo. LIBOR + 6.000%

     332,687  
  Sweetwater Borrower LLC   
  184,181    

5.938%, 08/07/2028(g)
1 mo. LIBOR + 4.250%

     158,856  
  Team Health Holdings, Inc.   
  821,167    

4.416%, 02/06/2024(g)
1 mo. LIBOR + 2.750%

     733,815  
  Tibco Software, Inc.   
  390,000    

7.250%, 03/03/2028(g)
1 mo. LIBOR + 7.250%

     384,833  

 

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

 

 
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Principal
Amount^
          Value  
 

BANK LOANS (CONTINUED)

 
  Travel Leaders Group LLC   
  $ 948,538    

5.666%, 01/25/2024(g)
1 mo. LIBOR + 4.000%

   $ 850,720  
  Travelport Finance (Luxembourg) S.A.R.L.   
  868,957    

3.750%, 02/28/2025(g)
3 mo. LIBOR + 1.500%

     861,896  
  196,732    

9.000%, 05/29/2026(g)
3 mo. LIBOR + 5.000%

     153,636  
  Ultimate Software Group, Inc. (The)   
  765,000    

6.212%, 05/03/2027(g)
3 mo. LIBOR + 5.250%

     711,833  
  Vantage Specialty Chemicals, Inc.   
  986,848    

4.739%-5.750%, 10/28/2024(g)
3 mo. LIBOR + 3.500%

     938,122  
  Viad Corp.   
  377,150    

6.666%, 07/30/2028(g)
1 mo. LIBOR + 5.000%

     356,407  
  Waterbridge Midstream Operating LLC   
  664,747    

7.392%, 06/22/2026(g)
3 mo. LIBOR + 5.750%

     630,346  
  Ziggo B.V.   
  490,000 (EUR)    

3.000%, 01/31/2029(g)
6 mo. EURIBOR + 3.000%

     458,529  
    

 

 

 
 

TOTAL BANK LOANS
(Cost $29,636,040)

     24,631,317  
  

 

 

 
 

CONVERTIBLE BONDS: 1.4%

 
  Communications: 0.5%  
  Cable One, Inc.   
  5,000    

0.000%, 03/15/2026(j)

     4,145  
  Delivery Hero SE   
  100,000 (EUR)    

1.000%, 04/30/2026

     1,022,370  
  1,400,000 (EUR)    

1.000%, 01/23/2027

     68,238  
  DISH Network Corp.   
  1,080,000    

0.000%, 12/15/2025(j)

     758,052  
  4,545,000    

3.375%, 08/15/2026

     3,081,510  
  SNAP, Inc.   
  355,000    

0.000%, 05/01/2027(j)

     247,612  
  Spotify USA, Inc.   
  335,000    

0.000%, 03/15/2026(j)

     265,990  
  Twitter, Inc.   
  140,000    

0.000%, 03/15/2026(j)

     124,609  
  Uber Technologies, Inc.   
  820,000    

0.000%, 12/15/2025(j)

     658,228  
  Wayfair, Inc.   
  1,096,000    

0.625%, 10/01/2025

     729,388  
  Zillow Group, Inc.   
  70,000    

1.375%, 09/01/2026

     70,630  
    

 

 

 
     7,030,772  
  

 

 

 
  Consumer, Cyclical: 0.3%  
  Cineplex, Inc.   
  1,041,000 (CAD)    

5.750%, 09/30/2025(c)

     925,998  
  JetBlue Airways Corp.   
  195,000    

0.500%, 04/01/2026

     144,398  
Principal
Amount^
          Value  
  Consumer, Cyclical (continued)  
  Lightning eMotors, Inc.   
  $ 1,060,000    

7.500%, 05/15/2024(c)

   $ 757,900  
  NCL Corp. Ltd.   
  775,000    

1.125%, 02/15/2027(c)

     505,688  
  Peloton Interactive, Inc.   
  50,000    

0.000%, 02/15/2026(j)

     32,271  
  Penn National Gaming, Inc.   
  130,000    

2.750%, 05/15/2026

     193,219  
  Southwest Airlines Co.   
  1,025,000    

1.250%, 05/01/2025

     1,210,781  
    

 

 

 
     3,770,255  
  

 

 

 
  Consumer, Non-cyclical: 0.4%  
  BioMarin Pharmaceutical, Inc.   
  2,275,000    

1.250%, 05/15/2027

     2,272,270  
  Guardant Health, Inc.   
  215,000    

0.000%, 11/15/2027(j)

     133,837  
  Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.   
  145,000    

0.000%, 04/01/2026(j)

     132,574  
  Livongo Health, Inc.   
  570,000    

0.875%, 06/01/2025

     483,594  
  Teladoc Health, Inc.   
  1,895,000    

1.250%, 06/01/2027

     1,397,562  
  UpHealth, Inc.   
  1,509,000    

6.250%, 06/15/2026(c)

     1,154,464  
    

 

 

 
     5,574,301  
  

 

 

 
  Technology: 0.2%  
  Bentley Systems, Inc.   
  20,000    

0.375%, 07/01/2027

     15,500  
  Bentley Systems, Inc.   
  20,000    

0.375%, 07/01/2027(c)

     15,600  
  Bilibili, Inc.   
  315,000    

0.500%, 12/01/2026(c)

     223,178  
  Kaleyra, Inc.   
  1,424,000    

6.125%, 06/01/2026(c)

     1,118,507  
  Nutanix, Inc.   
  325,000    

0.250%, 10/01/2027(c)

     226,297  
  RingCentral, Inc.   
  65,000    

0.000%, 03/15/2026(j)

     49,140  
  Splunk, Inc.   
  760,000    

1.125%, 06/15/2027

     630,800  
  Unity Software, Inc.   
  15,000    

0.000%, 11/15/2026(c)(j)

     11,081  
    

 

 

 
     2,290,103  
  

 

 

 
 

TOTAL CONVERTIBLE BONDS
(Cost $23,293,051)

     18,665,431  
  

 

 

 
 

CORPORATE BONDS: 27.3%

 
  Basic Materials: 1.8%  
  ABJA Investment Co. Pte Ltd.   
  210,000    

5.450%, 01/24/2028

     199,226  
  Albemarle Corp.   
  814,000    

5.050%, 06/01/2032

     798,132  
  Allegheny Technologies, Inc.   
  2,470,000    

4.875%, 10/01/2029

     1,975,569  
  2,300,000    

5.125%, 10/01/2031

     1,766,321  
  Ashland LLC   
  3,455,000    

3.375%, 09/01/2031(c)

     2,818,609  

 

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

 

 
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Principal
Amount^
          Value  
 

CORPORATE BONDS (CONTINUED)

 
  Basic Materials (continued)  
  ASP Unifrax Holdings, Inc.   
  $ 260,000    

7.500%, 09/30/2029(c)

   $ 180,827  
  Braskem Idesa SAPI   
  450,000    

6.990%, 02/20/2032(c)

     348,680  
  Braskem Netherlands Finance B.V.   
  800,000    

4.500%, 01/31/2030(c)

     684,472  
  CAP S.A.   
  300,000    

3.900%, 04/27/2031

     236,090  
  CF Industries, Inc.   
  2,400,000    

5.150%, 03/15/2034

     2,354,021  
  Chemours Co. (The)   
  546,000    

4.625%, 11/15/2029(c)

     430,379  
  Cia de Minas Buenaventura S.A.A.   
  360,000    

5.500%, 07/23/2026(c)

     324,648  
  Commercial Metals Co.   
  90,000    

4.375%, 03/15/2032

     73,888  
  First Quantum Minerals Ltd.   
  600,000    

7.500%, 04/01/2025(c)

     568,469  
  1,445,000    

6.875%, 03/01/2026(c)

     1,333,692  
  740,000    

6.875%, 10/15/2027(c)

     663,573  
  FMG Resources August 2006 Pty Ltd.   
  350,000    

4.500%, 09/15/2027(c)

     313,040  
  108,000    

6.125%, 04/15/2032(c)

     97,414  
  Freeport-McMoRan, Inc.   
  310,000    

4.250%, 03/01/2030

     282,788  
  345,000    

4.625%, 08/01/2030

     320,674  
  Glencore Funding LLC   
  970,000    

2.850%, 04/27/2031(c)

     804,035  
  Illuminate Buyer LLC / Illuminate Holdings IV, Inc.   
  410,000    

9.000%, 07/01/2028(c)

     324,435  
  Mercer International, Inc.   
  1,000,000    

5.125%, 02/01/2029

     862,165  
  Methanex Corp.   
  900,000    

5.125%, 10/15/2027

     795,767  
  Metinvest B.V.   
  500,000    

7.750%, 10/17/2029

     274,075  
  Nufarm Australia Ltd. / Nufarm Americas, Inc.   
  1,850,000    

5.000%, 01/27/2030(c)

     1,567,412  
  OCP S.A.   
  650,000    

5.125%, 06/23/2051

     433,312  
  Orbia Advance Corp. SAB de C.V.   
  390,000    

2.875%, 05/11/2031(c)

     313,970  
  SPCM S.A.   
  200,000    

3.125%, 03/15/2027(c)

     168,734  
  Valvoline, Inc.   
  3,240,000    

3.625%, 06/15/2031(c)

     2,592,972  
  Vedanta Resources Finance II Plc   
  250,000    

9.250%, 04/23/2026(c)

     149,631  
  200,000    

9.250%, 04/23/2026

     119,705  
  Vibrantz Technologies, Inc.   
  285,000    

9.000%, 02/15/2030(c)

     201,308  
    

 

 

 
     24,378,033  
  

 

 

 
Principal
Amount^
          Value  
  Communications: 3.1%  
  Bell Telephone Co. of Canada or Bell Canada (The)   
  $ 3,200,000    

Series US-5
2.150%, 02/15/2032

   $ 2,627,106  
  British Telecommunications PLC   
  1,000,000    

5.125%, 12/04/2028

     999,922  
  CCO Holdings LLC / CCO Holdings Capital Corp.   
  125,000    

5.500%, 05/01/2026(c)

     122,159  
  4,415,000    

5.125%, 05/01/2027(c)

     4,180,961  
  Cengage Learning, Inc.   
  460,000    

9.500%, 06/15/2024(c)

     426,158  
  Charter Communications Operating LLC / Charter Communications Operating Capital   
  145,000    

2.800%, 04/01/2031

     116,580  
  45,000    

2.300%, 02/01/2032

     34,197  
  70,000    

4.400%, 04/01/2033

     62,680  
  2,795,000    

4.400%, 12/01/2061

     2,028,752  
  Cogent Communications Group, Inc.   
  740,000    

7.000%, 06/15/2027(c)

     707,810  
  CommScope Technologies LLC   
  640,000    

5.000%, 03/15/2027(c)

     473,502  
  CommScope, Inc.   
  1,510,000    

7.125%, 07/01/2028(c)

     1,145,771  
  CSC Holdings LLC   
  4,305,000    

4.625%, 12/01/2030(c)

     2,897,416  
  235,000    

5.000%, 11/15/2031(c)

     158,762  
  DIRECTV Financing LLC / DIRECTIVE Financing Co-Obligor, Inc.   
  205,000    

5.875%, 08/15/2027(c)

     176,880  
  DISH DBS Corp.   
  1,705,000    

5.250%, 12/01/2026(c)

     1,333,532  
  1,425,000    

5.125%, 06/01/2029

     865,452  
  Embarq Corp.   
  925,000    

7.995%, 06/01/2036

     696,696  
  Endurance International Group Holdings, Inc.   
  590,000    

6.000%, 02/15/2029(c)

     427,716  
  Expedia Group, Inc.   
  95,000    

3.250%, 02/15/2030

     79,449  
  90,000    

2.950%, 03/15/2031

     71,905  
  FactSet Research Systems, Inc.   
  1,000,000    

3.450%, 03/01/2032

     879,839  
  iHeartCommunications, Inc.   
  290,000    

8.375%, 05/01/2027

     231,078  
  350,000    

5.250%, 08/15/2027(c)

     300,055  
  735,000    

4.750%, 01/15/2028(c)

     603,722  
  Intelsat Jackson Holdings S. A.   
  825,000    

8.500%, 10/15/2024

     0  
  Kenbourne Invest S.A.   
  825,000    

6.875%, 11/26/2024(c)

     751,901  
  Lumen Technologies, Inc.   
  200,000    

5.375%, 06/15/2029(c)

     158,860  
  McGraw-Hill Education, Inc.   
  335,000    

5.750%, 08/01/2028(c)

     287,495  
  Netflix, Inc.   
  275,000    

4.875%, 04/15/2028

     259,982  
  715,000    

5.875%, 11/15/2028

     700,700  
  390,000    

6.375%, 05/15/2029

     392,697  

 

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

 

 
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES at June 30, 2022 (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

Principal
Amount^
          Value  
 

CORPORATE BONDS (CONTINUED)

 
  Communications (continued)  
  Netflix, Inc. (Continued)   
  $ 70,000    

5.375%, 11/15/2029(c)

   $ 66,276  
  445,000    

4.875%, 06/15/2030(c)

     408,114  
  Oi S.A.   
  550,000    

10.000%, 07/27/2025(e)
PIK rate 12.000%

     270,017  
  Rogers Communications, Inc.   
  2,800,000    

3.800%, 03/15/2032(c)

     2,570,882  
  Sirius XM Radio, Inc.   
  2,234,000    

3.875%, 09/01/2031(c)

     1,797,108  
  SoftBank Group Corp.   
  600,000    

4.625%, 07/06/2028

     471,000  
  205,000    

5.250%, 07/06/2031

     152,446  
  Telefonica Emisiones S.A.   
  3,800,000    

4.103%, 03/08/2027

     3,731,479  
  Telesat Canada / Telesat LLC   
  310,000    

5.625%, 12/06/2026(c)

     196,319  
  Uber Technologies, Inc.   
  75,000    

8.000%, 11/01/2026(c)

     74,835  
  245,000    

7.500%, 09/15/2027(c)

     237,760  
  15,000    

6.250%, 01/15/2028(c)

     13,892  
  5,950,000    

4.500%, 08/15/2029(c)

     4,899,527  
  Univision Communications, Inc.   
  214,000    

7.375%, 06/30/2030(c)

     210,292  
  Verizon Communications, Inc.   
  1,200,000    

2.355%, 03/15/2032

     998,947  
  Viasat, Inc.   
  550,000    

6.500%, 07/15/2028(c)

     379,541  
  Viavi Solutions, Inc.   
  1,700,000    

3.750%, 10/01/2029(c)

     1,427,036  
  VTR Finance N.V.   
  500,000    

6.375%, 07/15/2028

     358,756  
    

 

 

 
     42,463,962  
  

 

 

 
  Consumer, Cyclical: 4.0%  
  Allison Transmission, Inc.   
  2,250,000    

3.750%, 01/30/2031(c)

     1,807,245  
  American Honda Finance Corp.   
  3,085,000    

1.500%, 01/13/2025

     2,933,544  
  Aramark Services, Inc.   
  485,000    

6.375%, 05/01/2025(c)

     475,506  
  Boyd Gaming Corp.   
  2,423,000    

4.750%, 12/01/2027

     2,203,840  
  1,000,000    

4.750%, 06/15/2031(c)

     847,000  
  Carnival Corp.   
  95,000    

7.625%, 03/01/2026(c)

     73,609  
  740,000    

5.750%, 03/01/2027(c)

     539,948  
  75,000    

6.000%, 05/01/2029(c)

     52,663  
  Churchill Downs, Inc.   
  5,869,000    

4.750%, 01/15/2028(c)

     5,246,358  
  Dealer Tire LLC / DT Issuer LLC   
  565,000    

8.000%, 02/01/2028(c)

     488,844  
  Dollar Tree, Inc.   
  800,000    

2.650%, 12/01/2031

     661,986  
  Everi Holdings, Inc.   
  70,000    

5.000%, 07/15/2029(c)

     59,244  
  Ford Motor Co.   
  1,270,000    

9.000%, 04/22/2025

     1,365,402  
Principal
Amount^
          Value  
  Consumer, Cyclical (continued)  
  General Motors Co.   
  $ 645,000    

5.400%, 04/01/2048

   $ 565,601  
  510,000    

5.950%, 04/01/2049

     477,162  
  General Motors Financial Co., Inc.   
  310,000    

Series A
5.750%, 09/30/2027(d)(h)
3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.598%

     257,300  
  255,000    

Series B
6.500%, 09/30/2028(d)(h)
3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.436%

     217,706  
  100,000    

Series C
5.700%, 09/30/2030(d)(h)
5 year CMT + 4.997%

     87,375  
  Genm Capital Labuan Ltd.   
  440,000    

3.882%, 04/19/2031(c)

     349,571  
  Hilton Domestic Operating Co., Inc.   
  2,700,000    

3.625%, 02/15/2032(c)

     2,152,696  
  Hilton Grand Vacations Borrower Escrow LLC / Hilton Grand Vacations Borrower Esc   
  300,000    

5.000%, 06/01/2029(c)

     243,476  
  160,000    

4.875%, 07/01/2031(c)

     122,374  
  Hyatt Hotels Corp.   
  195,000    

5.625%, 04/23/2025

     197,871  
  Lithia Motors, Inc.   
  220,000    

3.875%, 06/01/2029(c)

     187,601  
  Magallanes, Inc.   
  170,000    

3.755%, 03/15/2027(c)

     159,596  
  195,000    

4.054%, 03/15/2029(c)

     179,371  
  305,000    

4.279%, 03/15/2032(c)

     273,667  
  Marriott International, Inc.   
  700,000    

Series II
2.750%, 10/15/2033

     553,174  
  Marriott Ownership Resorts, Inc.   
  230,000    

4.500%, 06/15/2029(c)

     191,624  
  Meritor, Inc.   
  1,859,000    

4.500%, 12/15/2028(c)

     1,792,505  
  Murphy Oil USA, Inc.   
  4,025,000    

3.750%, 02/15/2031(c)

     3,427,670  
  NCL Corp. Ltd.   
  610,000    

5.875%, 03/15/2026(c)

     478,850  
  320,000    

5.875%, 02/15/2027(c)

     274,202  
  NCL Finance Ltd.   
  200,000    

6.125%, 03/15/2028(c)

     145,777  
  Papa John’s International, Inc.   
  1,800,000    

3.875%, 09/15/2029(c)

     1,487,430  
  Park River Holdings, Inc.   
  120,000    

5.625%, 02/01/2029(c)

     74,955  
  Peninsula Pacific Entertainment LLC / Peninsula Pacific Entertainment Finance In   
  2,819,000    

8.500%, 11/15/2027(c)

     2,964,164  
  Penn National Gaming, Inc.   
  180,000    

4.125%, 07/01/2029(c)

     136,832  
  Penske Automotive Group, Inc.   
  713,000    

3.750%, 06/15/2029

     596,436  
  PetSmart, Inc. / PetSmart Finance Corp.   
  500,000    

7.750%, 02/15/2029(c)

     452,372  

 

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

 

 
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES at June 30, 2022 (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

Principal
Amount^
          Value  
 

CORPORATE BONDS (CONTINUED)

 
  Consumer, Cyclical (continued)  
  Premier Entertainment Sub LLC / Premier Entertainment Finance Corp.   
  $ 240,000    

5.625%, 09/01/2029(c)

   $ 171,235  
  190,000    

5.875%, 09/01/2031(c)

     132,126  
  Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.   
  145,000    

4.250%, 07/01/2026(c)

     103,265  
  985,000    

5.500%, 04/01/2028(c)

     686,895  
  Scientific Games International, Inc.   
  635,000    

7.000%, 05/15/2028(c)

     600,796  
  225,000    

7.250%, 11/15/2029(c)

     213,161  
  Superior Plus L.P. / Superior General Partner, Inc.   
  2,874,000    

4.500%, 03/15/2029(c)

     2,448,303  
  SWF Escrow Issuer Corp.   
  450,000    

6.500%, 10/01/2029(c)

     303,266  
  Tenneco, Inc.   
  3,333,000    

5.125%, 04/15/2029(c)

     3,143,411  
  TKC Holdings, Inc.   
  320,000    

10.500%, 05/15/2029(c)

     262,304  
  Toyota Motor Credit Corp.   
  3,090,000    

1.450%, 01/13/2025

     2,934,868  
  Travel & Leisure Co.   
  420,000    

6.625%, 07/31/2026(c)

     399,498  
  35,000    

6.000%, 04/01/2027

     31,712  
  740,000    

4.500%, 12/01/2029(c)

     574,436  
  125,000    

4.625%, 03/01/2030(c)

     97,056  
  United Airlines Pass Through Trust   
  1,360,803    

Series 2019-2-B
3.500%, 11/01/2029

     1,180,044  
  132,800    

Series 2020-1-B
4.875%, 07/15/2027

     126,409  
  Vista Outdoor, Inc.   
  900,000    

4.500%, 03/15/2029(c)

     689,942  
  Wabash National Corp.   
  466,000    

4.500%, 10/15/2028(c)

     357,073  
  Wheel Pros, Inc.   
  230,000    

6.500%, 05/15/2029(c)

     162,850  
  Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, Inc.   
  920,000    

4.375%, 08/15/2028(c)

     805,994  
  Yum! Brands, Inc.   
  3,256,000    

4.750%, 01/15/2030(c)

     2,960,648  
  2,684,000    

4.625%, 01/31/2032

     2,367,838  
    

 

 

 
     55,555,677  
  

 

 

 
  Consumer, Non-cyclical: 4.9%  
  AbbVie, Inc.   
  600,000    

4.550%, 03/15/2035

     588,243  
  Acadia Healthcare Co., Inc.   
  1,496,000    

5.500%, 07/01/2028(c)

     1,400,069  
  3,000,000    

5.000%, 04/15/2029(c)

     2,722,365  
  Air Methods Corp.   
  460,000    

8.000%, 05/15/2025(c)

     301,953  
  Altria Group, Inc.   
  1,500,000    

2.450%, 02/04/2032

     1,134,465  
  Avantor Funding, Inc.   
  430,000    

3.875%, 11/01/2029(c)

     376,712  
Principal
Amount^
          Value  
  Consumer, Non-cyclical (continued)  
  BAT Capital Corp.   
  $ 6,000,000    

2.726%, 03/25/2031

   $ 4,770,775  
  Bausch Health Cos., Inc.   
  230,000    

7.000%, 01/15/2028(c)

     131,941  
  1,385,000    

5.000%, 01/30/2028(c)

     741,404  
  65,000    

5.000%, 02/15/2029(c)

     33,808  
  75,000    

6.250%, 02/15/2029(c)

     40,433  
  400,000    

5.250%, 01/30/2030(c)

     207,672  
  660,000    

5.250%, 02/15/2031(c)

     340,445  
  Camposol S.A.   
  400,000    

6.000%, 02/03/2027

     336,982  
  Carriage Services, Inc.   
  1,690,000    

4.250%, 05/15/2029(c)

     1,376,952  
  Centene Corp.   
  1,380,000    

4.250%, 12/15/2027

     1,288,575  
  Central Garden & Pet Co.   
  90,000    

4.125%, 04/30/2031(c)

     72,392  
  CHS / Community Health Systems, Inc.   
  305,000    

6.875%, 04/15/2029(c)

     197,613  
  Constellation Brands, Inc.   
  2,200,000    

2.250%, 08/01/2031

     1,791,613  
  1,437,000    

4.750%, 05/09/2032

     1,423,494  
  Coruripe Netherlands B.V.   
  200,000    

10.000%, 02/10/2027

     172,510  
  Coty, Inc.   
  70,000    

6.500%, 04/15/2026(c)

     64,734  
  Darling Ingredients, Inc.   
  40,000    

6.000%, 06/15/2030(c)

     39,957  
  Encompass Health Corp.   
  1,300,000    

4.750%, 02/01/2030

     1,088,546  
  1,100,000    

4.625%, 04/01/2031

     892,417  
  Endo Luxembourg Finance Co. I S.A.R.L / Endo US, Inc.   
  335,000    

6.125%, 04/01/2029(c)

     253,625  
  Frigorifico Concepcion S.A.   
  400,000    

7.700%, 07/21/2028(c)

     314,920  
  Gartner, Inc.   
  3,141,000    

3.625%, 06/15/2029(c)

     2,726,671  
  2,366,000    

3.750%, 10/01/2030(c)

     2,046,164  
  Grifols Escrow Issuer S.A.   
  315,000    

4.750%, 10/15/2028(c)

     273,666  
  HCA, Inc.   
  375,000    

5.375%, 02/01/2025

     376,239  
  970,000    

5.875%, 02/15/2026

     976,737  
  Hologic, Inc.   
  4,900,000    

3.250%, 02/15/2029(c)

     4,201,848  
  Ingles Markets, Inc.   
  1,700,000    

4.000%, 06/15/2031(c)

     1,473,143  
  JBS USA LUX S.A. / JBS USA Food Co. / JBS USA Finance, Inc.   
  240,000    

3.000%, 02/02/2029(c)

     203,138  
  Korn Ferry   
  600,000    

4.625%, 12/15/2027(c)

     539,646  
  Kronos Acquisition Holdings, Inc. / KIK Custom Products, Inc.   
  430,000    

7.000%, 12/31/2027(c)

     318,777  
  Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc.   
  2,200,000    

4.375%, 01/31/2032(c)

     1,918,169  
  MARB BondCo Plc   
  1,125,000    

3.950%, 01/29/2031(c)

     866,154  

 

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

 

 
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES at June 30, 2022 (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

Principal
Amount^
          Value  
 

CORPORATE BONDS (CONTINUED)

 
  Consumer, Non-cyclical (continued)  
  Molina Healthcare, Inc.   
  $ 240,000    

4.375%, 06/15/2028(c)

   $ 215,115  
  Movida Europe S.A.   
  300,000    

5.250%, 02/08/2031

     232,920  
  Natura Cosmeticos S.A.   
  330,000    

4.125%, 05/03/2028(c)

     272,184  
  PECF USS Intermediate Holding III Corp.   
  220,000    

8.000%, 11/15/2029(c)

     174,658  
  Philip Morris International, Inc.   
  1,600,000    

1.750%, 11/01/2030

     1,244,259  
  Pilgrim’s Pride Corp.   
  645,000    

5.875%, 09/30/2027(c)

     618,784  
  2,940,000    

4.250%, 04/15/2031(c)

     2,457,355  
  2,200,000    

3.500%, 03/01/2032(c)

     1,723,293  
  Post Holdings, Inc.   
  525,000    

5.750%, 03/01/2027(c)

     509,261  
  3,400,000    

5.625%, 01/15/2028(c)

     3,234,607  
  2,274,000    

4.500%, 09/15/2031(c)

     1,866,499  
  Pyxus Holdings, Inc.   
  245,100    

10.000%, 08/24/2024

     204,401  
  Quanta Services, Inc.   
  1,504,000    

2.350%, 01/15/2032

     1,169,909  
  Radiology Partners, Inc.   
  590,000    

9.250%, 02/01/2028(c)

     441,539  
  Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.   
  2,273,000    

1.750%, 09/15/2030

     1,829,685  
  Royalty Pharma Plc   
  1,500,000    

2.200%, 09/02/2030

     1,218,611  
  Sabre GLBL, Inc.   
  180,000    

7.375%, 09/01/2025(c)

     168,315  
  Service Corp. International   
  4,047,000    

4.000%, 05/15/2031

     3,463,584  
  Spectrum Brands, Inc.   
  800,000    

3.875%, 03/15/2031(c)

     645,920  
  SSMS Plantation Holdings Pte Ltd.   
  200,000    

7.750%, 01/23/2023

     177,000  
  Teva Pharmaceutical Finance Netherlands II B.V.   
  1,455,000 (EUR)    

6.000%, 01/31/2025

     1,488,904  
  Teva Pharmaceutical Finance Netherlands III B.V.   
  395,000    

7.125%, 01/31/2025

     386,175  
  1,115,000    

3.150%, 10/01/2026

     917,929  
  4,795,000    

4.100%, 10/01/2046

     3,001,262  
  TriNet Group, Inc.   
  1,095,000    

3.500%, 03/01/2029(c)

     902,784  
  Triton Water Holdings, Inc.   
  270,000    

6.250%, 04/01/2029(c)

     192,148  
  United Rentals North America, Inc.   
  700,000    

4.875%, 01/15/2028

     661,150  
    

 

 

 
     67,443,218  
  

 

 

 
  Diversified: 0.0%  
  ABM Investama Tbk PT   
  250,000    

9.500%, 08/05/2026(c)

     221,387  
    

 

 

 
Principal
Amount^
          Value  
  Energy: 3.4%  
  AI Candelaria Spain S.A.   
  $ 250,000    

5.750%, 06/15/2033(c)

   $ 183,824  
  250,000    

5.750%, 06/15/2033

     183,824  
  Aker BP ASA   
  435,000    

3.750%, 01/15/2030(c)

     390,682  
  300,000    

4.000%, 01/15/2031(c)

     270,481  
  Antero Resources Corp.   
  1,796,000    

7.625%, 02/01/2029(c)

     1,830,052  
  850,000    

5.375%, 03/01/2030(c)

     776,390  
  Baytex Energy Corp.   
  2,461,000    

8.750%, 04/01/2027(c)

     2,471,361  
  Calumet Specialty Products Partners L.P. / Calumet Finance Corp.   
  2,340,000    

8.125%, 01/15/2027(c)

     1,981,294  
  Cenovus Energy, Inc.   
  500,000    

2.650%, 01/15/2032

     415,324  
  Civitas Resources, Inc.   
  434,000    

5.000%, 10/15/2026(c)

     390,131  
  CNX Resources Corp.   
  1,280,000    

6.000%, 01/15/2029(c)

     1,192,717  
  Continental Resources, Inc.   
  700,000    

5.750%, 01/15/2031(c)

     675,829  
  120,000    

2.875%, 04/01/2032(c)

     93,949  
  CVR Energy, Inc.   
  2,400,000    

5.750%, 02/15/2028(c)

     2,142,400  
  DCP Midstream Operating L.P.   
  670,000    

5.375%, 07/15/2025

     652,721  
  Delek Logistics Partners L.P. / Delek Logistics Finance Corp.   
  1,800,000    

7.125%, 06/01/2028(c)

     1,623,285  
  Ecopetrol S.A.   
  500,000    

5.875%, 05/28/2045

     341,250  
  250,000    

5.875%, 11/02/2051

     163,519  
  Energean Israel Finance Ltd.   
  325,000    

5.375%, 03/30/2028(c)

     276,136  
  EnLink Midstream LLC   
  1,164,000    

5.625%, 01/15/2028(c)

     1,070,337  
  EQT Corp.   
  115,000    

3.125%, 05/15/2026(c)

     107,927  
  405,000    

3.900%, 10/01/2027

     377,547  
  120,000    

5.000%, 01/15/2029

     116,359  
  440,000    

3.625%, 05/15/2031(c)

     381,047  
  Frontera Energy Corp.   
  200,000    

7.875%, 06/21/2028(c)

     163,040  
  Gran Tierra Energy, Inc.   
  550,000    

7.750%, 05/23/2027(c)

     472,174  
  Gulfport Energy Corp.   
  9,327    

8.000%, 05/17/2026

     9,193  
  Gulfport Energy Operating Corp.   
  145,000    

6.625%, 05/01/2023

     0  
  287,000    

6.000%, 10/15/2024

     0  
  137,000    

6.375%, 05/15/2025

     0  
  144,000    

6.375%, 01/15/2026

     0  
  Hess Midstream Operations L.P.   
  185,000    

5.625%, 02/15/2026(c)

     176,585  
  140,000    

4.250%, 02/15/2030(c)

     117,525  
  HF Sinclair Corp.   
  1,200,000    

4.500%, 10/01/2030(c)

     1,096,298  
  Holly Energy Partners L.P. / Holly Energy Finance Corp.   
  180,000    

6.375%, 04/15/2027(c)

     170,014  

 

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

 

 
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES at June 30, 2022 (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

Principal
Amount^
          Value  
 

CORPORATE BONDS (CONTINUED)

 
  Energy (continued)  
  Hunt Oil Co. of Peru LLC Sucursal Del Peru   
  $ 366,400    

6.375%, 06/01/2028

   $ 336,172  
  Kosmos Energy Ltd.   
  200,000    

7.500%, 03/01/2028

     166,106  
  Leviathan Bond Ltd.   
  335,000    

6.500%, 06/30/2027(c)

     310,411  
  MC Brazil Downstream Trading SARL   
  450,000    

7.250%, 06/30/2031

     358,805  
  MEG Energy Corp.   
  2,040,000    

5.875%, 02/01/2029(c)

     1,866,275  
  NGD Holdings B.V.   
  100,000    

6.750%, 12/31/2026

     44,600  
  NGL Energy Operating LLC / NGL Energy Finance Corp.   
  685,000    

7.500%, 02/01/2026(c)

     618,915  
  Northern Oil and Gas, Inc.   
  286,000    

8.125%, 03/01/2028(c)

     269,977  
  Occidental Petroleum Corp.   
  1,285,000    

5.550%, 03/15/2026

     1,278,472  
  40,000    

8.875%, 07/15/2030

     46,000  
  2,186,000    

6.125%, 01/01/2031

     2,220,145  
  45,000    

7.875%, 09/15/2031

     49,475  
  Ovintiv, Inc.   
  75,000    

8.125%, 09/15/2030

     86,493  
  20,000    

7.200%, 11/01/2031

     21,969  
  15,000    

7.375%, 11/01/2031

     16,549  
  70,000    

6.500%, 08/15/2034

     73,392  
  145,000    

6.625%, 08/15/2037

     152,998  
  30,000    

6.500%, 02/01/2038

     31,099  
  Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc.   
  1,100,000    

5.150%, 11/15/2029

     946,118  
  PBF Holding Co. LLC / PBF Finance Corp.   
  2,228,000    

6.000%, 02/15/2028

     1,867,810  
  Pertamina Persero PT   
  300,000    

4.150%, 02/25/2060

     223,960  
  Peru LNG Srl   
  300,000    

5.375%, 03/22/2030

     243,017  
  Petrobras Global Finance B.V.   
  630,000    

5.500%, 06/10/2051

     479,080  
  Petroleos del Peru S.A.   
  600,000    

5.625%, 06/19/2047

     406,900  
  Petroleos Mexicanos   
  1,590,000    

5.950%, 01/28/2031

     1,167,775  
  1,420,000    

6.625%, 06/15/2035

     973,836  
  400,000    

6.375%, 01/23/2045

     243,146  
  200,000    

6.750%, 09/21/2047

     124,191  
  Precision Drilling Corp.   
  3,690,000    

6.875%, 01/15/2029(c)

     3,307,956  
  Range Resources Corp.   
  329,000    

8.250%, 01/15/2029

     336,361  
  SCC Power Plc   
  90,226    

Cash 4.000% + PIK Rate 4.000%
8.000%, 12/31/2028(c)(e)

     39,023  
  48,872    

PIK Rate 4.000%
4.000%, 05/17/2032(c)(e)

     5,376  
Principal
Amount^
          Value  
  Energy (continued)  
  SierraCol Energy Andina LLC   
  $ 400,000    

6.000%, 06/15/2028(c)

   $ 292,602  
  200,000    

6.000%, 06/15/2028

     146,301  
  Southwestern Energy Co.   
  80,000    

4.750%, 02/01/2032

     68,366  
  Sunoco L.P. / Sunoco Finance Corp.   
  2,524,000    

4.500%, 05/15/2029

     2,085,376  
  2,685,000    

4.500%, 04/30/2030(c)

     2,172,658  
  Transocean, Inc.   
  1,100,000    

11.500%, 01/30/2027(c)

     1,033,934  
  Tullow Oil Plc   
  283,000    

10.250%, 05/15/2026(c)

     271,016  
  UEP Penonome II S.A.   
  379,449    

6.500%, 10/01/2038(c)

     355,170  
  Vermilion Energy, Inc.   
  671,000    

6.875%, 05/01/2030(c)

     601,216  
  Western Midstream Operating L.P.   
  560,000    

3.600%, 02/01/2025

     517,009  
  YPF S.A.   
  450,000    

6.950%, 07/21/2027(c)

     255,992  
  50,000    

8.500%, 06/27/2029

     30,968  
  600,000    

7.000%, 12/15/2047

     295,402  
    

 

 

 
     46,751,627  
  

 

 

 
  Financial: 5.1%  
  AerCap Ireland Capital DAC / AerCap Global Aviation Trust   
  300,000    

6.500%, 07/15/2025

     307,664  
  Agile Group Holdings Ltd.   
  200,000    

6.875%, 03/07/2023(d)(h)
-1*5 year CMT + 9.216%

     43,900  
  200,000    

5.500%, 04/21/2025

     66,000  
  200,000    

7.750%, 05/25/2025(d)(h)
-1*5 year CMT + 11.083%

     43,144  
  400,000    

6.050%, 10/13/2025

     130,940  
  Aircastle Ltd.   
  1,295,000    

4.250%, 06/15/2026

     1,201,144  
  175,000    

5.250%, 06/15/2026(c)(d)(h)
5 year CMT + 4.410%

     145,308  
  Ally Financial, Inc.   
  995,000    

Series C
4.700%, 05/15/2028(d)(h)
7 year CMT + 3.481%

     736,499  
  Alpha Holding S.A. de C.V.   
  600,000    

9.000%, 02/10/2025(c)

     39,000  
  Antares Holdings L.P.   
  255,000    

3.950%, 07/15/2026(c)

     221,954  
  450,000    

2.750%, 01/15/2027(c)

     363,213  
  680,000    

3.750%, 07/15/2027(c)

     573,151  
  Ares Capital Corp.   
  2,475,000    

2.875%, 06/15/2028

     1,966,440  
  660,000    

3.200%, 11/15/2031

     481,514  
  Assurant, Inc.   
  1,660,000    

3.700%, 02/22/2030

     1,482,099  
  Athene Global Funding   
  1,280,000    

1.716%, 01/07/2025(c)

     1,196,481  
  AXA S.A.   
  500,000    

8.600%, 12/15/2030

     587,163  
  Banco Davivienda S.A.   
  200,000    

6.650%, 04/22/2031(c)(d)(h)
10 year CMT + 5.097%

     160,127  

 

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

 

 
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Principal
Amount^
          Value  
 

CORPORATE BONDS (CONTINUED)

 
  Financial (continued)  
  Banco do Brasil S.A.   
  $ 550,000    

6.250%, 04/15/2024(d)(h)
10 year CMT + 4.398%

   $ 483,142  
  Banco GNB Sudameris S.A.   
  200,000    

7.051%, 04/03/2027(h)
5 year CMT + 4.561%

     179,926  
  350,000    

7.500%, 04/16/2031(c)(h)
5 year CMT + 6.660%

     299,598  
  Banco Hipotecario S.A.   
  8,017,340 (ARS)    

48.500%, 11/07/2022(c)(g)
BADLARPP + 4.000%

     39,612  
  Banco Mercantil del Norte S.A.   
  350,000    

6.625%, 01/24/2032(c)(d)(h)
10 year CMT + 5.034%

     286,825  
  Bank of America Corp.   
  1,530,000    

1.843%, 02/04/2025(h)
SOFR + 0.670%

     1,475,849  
  Barclays Plc   
  660,000    

4.375%, 03/15/2028(d)(h)
5 year CMT + 3.410%

     507,780  
  400,000    

5.088%, 06/20/2030(h)
3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.054%

     378,697  
  740,000    

3.564%, 09/23/2035(h)
5 year CMT + 2.900%

     614,748  
  Barings BDC, Inc.   
  405,000    

3.300%, 11/23/2026(c)

     352,086  
  Blackstone Secured Lending Fund   
  1,295,000    

2.125%, 02/15/2027

     1,085,769  
  Central China Real Estate Ltd.   
  230,000    

7.650%, 08/27/2023

     102,580  
  205,000    

7.750%, 05/24/2024

     65,848  
  200,000    

7.250%, 07/16/2024

     64,500  
  400,000    

7.250%, 08/13/2024

     127,407  
  205,000    

7.500%, 07/14/2025

     65,600  
  CFLD Cayman Investment Ltd.   
  200,000    

7.125%, 04/08/2022

     18,052  
  400,000    

6.920%, 06/16/2022

     39,200  
  200,000    

8.750%, 09/28/2022

     19,965  
  China Aoyuan Group Ltd.   
  200,000    

6.200%, 03/24/2026

     23,835  
  China Evergrande Group   
  200,000    

9.500%, 04/11/2022(k)

     17,000  
  200,000    

8.750%, 06/28/2025

     16,593  
  CIFI Holdings Group Co. Ltd.   
  200,000    

4.450%, 08/17/2026

     113,830  
  Credivalores-Crediservicios SAS   
  100,000    

9.750%, 07/27/2022

     97,153  
  300,000    

8.875%, 02/07/2025(c)

     165,948  
  Deutsche Bank AG   
  1,200,000    

3.729%, 01/14/2032(h)
SOFR + 2.757%

     904,939  
  260,000    

3.742%, 01/07/2033(h)
SOFR+ 2.257%

     190,060  
  Easy Tactic Ltd.   
  200,000    

5.875%, 02/13/2023

     45,364  
  200,000    

11.750%, 08/02/2023

     45,266  
Principal
Amount^
          Value  
  Financial (continued)  
  Enstar Group Ltd.   
  $ 3,000,000    

3.100%, 09/01/2031

   $ 2,402,295  
  Extra Space Storage L.P.   
  1,400,000    

3.900%, 04/01/2029

     1,314,818  
  Fantasia Holdings Group Co. Ltd.   
  200,000    

11.875%, 06/01/2023

     18,023  
  FS KKR Capital Corp.   
  1,150,000    

3.400%, 01/15/2026

     1,023,099  
  455,000    

3.125%, 10/12/2028

     363,993  
  Gilex Holding S.A.R.L.   
  360,000    

8.500%, 05/02/2023

     351,972  
  Global Atlantic Fin Co.   
  570,000    

4.400%, 10/15/2029(c)

     518,424  
  GLP Capital L.P. / GLP Financing II, Inc.   
  1,600,000    

3.250%, 01/15/2032

     1,286,758  
  Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The)   
  1,530,000    

1.757%, 01/24/2025(h)
SOFR + 0.730%

     1,473,958  
  Host Hotels & Resorts L.P.   
  1,400,000    

Series J
2.900%, 12/15/2031

     1,116,272  
  Howard Hughes Corp. (The)   
  1,000,000    

4.375%, 02/01/2031(c)

     742,691  
  HSBC Holdings Plc   
  1,540,000    

1.162%, 11/22/2024(h)
SOFR + 0.580%

     1,472,256  
  Icahn Enterprises L.P. / Icahn Enterprises Finance Corp.   
  4,564,000    

4.750%, 09/15/2024

     4,271,387  
  165,000    

6.375%, 12/15/2025

     156,281  
  970,000    

6.250%, 05/15/2026

     904,069  
  913,000    

5.250%, 05/15/2027

     810,739  
  905,000    

4.375%, 02/01/2029

     729,296  
  Iron Mountain Information Management Services, Inc.   
  1,300,000    

5.000%, 07/15/2032(c)

     1,050,563  
  Iron Mountain, Inc.   
  3,149,000    

4.500%, 02/15/2031(c)

     2,582,180  
  Itau Unibanco Holding S.A.   
  500,000    

4.625%, 02/27/2025(d)(h)
5 year CMT + 3.222%

     400,688  
  Jababeka International B.V.   
  400,000    

6.500%, 10/05/2023

     262,400  
  Kaisa Group Holdings Ltd.   
  1,005,000    

9.375%, 06/30/2024(k)

     140,292  
  200,000    

10.500%, 01/15/2025

     27,502  
  1,000,000    

11.250%, 04/16/2025

     137,509  
  200,000    

9.950%, 07/23/2025

     27,241  
  600,000    

11.700%, 11/11/2025(k)

     83,647  
  400,000    

11.650%, 06/01/2026

     55,004  
  Kennedy-Wilson, Inc.   
  380,000    

4.750%, 02/01/2030

     297,983  
  KWG Group Holdings Ltd.   
  210,000    

6.300%, 02/13/2026

     42,053  
  Life Storage L.P.   
  1,100,000    

2.400%, 10/15/2031

     879,130  
  Logan Group Co. Ltd.   
  200,000    

4.250%, 07/12/2025

     44,053  
  LPL Holdings, Inc.   
  1,000,000    

4.375%, 05/15/2031(c)

     856,200  

 

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

 

 
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES at June 30, 2022 (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

Principal
Amount^
          Value  
 

CORPORATE BONDS (CONTINUED)

 
  Financial (continued)  
  Main Street Capital Corp.   
  $ 900,000    

3.000%, 07/14/2026

   $ 787,450  
  Mexarrend SAPI de C.V.   
  300,000    

10.250%, 07/24/2024(c)

     143,336  
  National Health Investors, Inc.   
  100,000    

3.000%, 02/01/2031

     76,819  
  Nationstar Mortgage Holdings, Inc.   
  1,225,000    

5.750%, 11/15/2031(c)

     938,656  
  Oaktree Specialty Lending Corp.   
  150,000    

2.700%, 01/15/2027

     130,204  
  OneMain Finance Corp.   
  635,000    

3.500%, 01/15/2027

     508,899  
  Operadora de Servicios Mega S.A. de C.V. Sofom ER   
  400,000    

8.250%, 02/11/2025(c)

     260,046  
  Owl Rock Capital Corp.   
  500,000    

2.875%, 06/11/2028

     393,762  
  Owl Rock Technology Finance Corp.   
  105,000    

2.500%, 01/15/2027

     88,867  
  Public Storage   
  1,000,000    

2.250%, 11/09/2031

     830,113  
  RKP Overseas Finance 2016 A Ltd.   
  200,000    

7.950%, 08/17/2022(d)

     90,802  
  RKPF Overseas 2019 E Ltd.   
  300,000    

7.750%, 11/18/2024(d)(h)
5 year CMT + 6.003%

     132,000  
  Rocket Mortgage LLC / Rocket Mortgage Co-Issuer, Inc.   
  3,220,000    

2.875%, 10/15/2026(c)

     2,670,121  
  1,170,000    

3.625%, 03/01/2029(c)

     922,147  
  25,000    

3.875%, 03/01/2031(c)

     18,821  
  1,215,000    

4.000%, 10/15/2033(c)

     865,384  
  Ronshine China Holdings Ltd.   
  200,000    

7.350%, 12/15/2023

     27,472  
  350,000    

6.750%, 08/05/2024

     31,500  
  Sabra Health Care L.P.   
  900,000    

3.200%, 12/01/2031

     717,209  
  SBA Communications Corp.   
  70,000    

3.875%, 02/15/2027

     63,952  
  3,356,000    

3.125%, 02/01/2029

     2,754,991  
  Shimao Group Holdings Ltd.   
  340,000    

4.750%, 07/03/2022

     43,520  
  Shimao Group Holdings Ltd.   
  200,000    

5.200%, 01/16/2027

     22,709  
  400,000    

3.450%, 01/11/2031

     45,062  
  Societe Generale S.A.   
  1,605,000    

3.653%, 07/08/2035(c)(h)
5 year CMT + 3.000%

     1,314,431  
  Standard Chartered Plc   
  830,000    

3.265%, 02/18/2036(c)(h)
5 year CMT + 2.300%

     672,903  
  Starwood Property Trust, Inc.   
  3,100,000    

4.750%, 03/15/2025

     2,842,685  
  2,410,000    

3.625%, 07/15/2026(c)

     2,052,826  
  300,000    

4.375%, 01/15/2027(c)

     261,831  
  Sunac China Holdings Ltd.   
  200,000    

6.500%, 01/10/2025

     30,000  
Principal
Amount^
          Value  
  Financial (continued)  
  $ 200,000    

7.000%, 07/09/2025

   $ 30,000  
  1,010,000    

6.500%, 01/26/2026

     149,776  
  Times China Holdings Ltd.   
  400,000    

6.200%, 03/22/2026

     59,644  
  200,000    

5.750%, 01/14/2027

     28,023  
  Unifin Financiera SAB de C.V.   
  600,000    

8.875%, 01/29/2025(d)(h)
5 year CMT + 6.308%

     196,242  
  VICI Properties L.P.   
  3,000,000    

5.125%, 05/15/2032

     2,833,260  
  VICI Properties L.P. / VICI Note Co., Inc.   
  270,000    

5.625%, 05/01/2024(c)

     267,188  
  325,000    

4.625%, 06/15/2025(c)

     309,710  
  370,000    

4.500%, 09/01/2026(c)

     341,066  
  490,000    

4.250%, 12/01/2026(c)

     448,548  
  Westpac Banking Corp.   
  1,525,000    

1.019%, 11/18/2024

     1,433,797  
  WP Carey, Inc.   
  600,000    

2.250%, 04/01/2033

     462,884  
  Yuzhou Group Holdings Co. Ltd.   
  540,000    

7.700%, 02/20/2025(k)

     39,150  
  500,000    

8.300%, 05/27/2025

     36,920  
  200,000    

7.375%, 01/13/2026

     15,000  
  710,000    

7.850%, 08/12/2026(k)

     53,250  
  1,940,000    

6.350%, 01/13/2027

     145,500  
  Zhenro Properties Group Ltd.   
  400,000    

6.630%, 01/07/2026

     29,163  
    

 

 

 
     70,033,328  
  

 

 

 
  Industrial: 2.8%  
  Artera Services LLC   
  150,000    

9.033%, 12/04/2025(c)

     121,267  
  ATS Automation Tooling Systems, Inc.   
  1,000,000    

4.125%, 12/15/2028(c)

     836,465  
  Avnet, Inc.   
  800,000    

5.500%, 06/01/2032

     788,112  
  Ball Corp.   
  230,000    

3.125%, 09/15/2031

     185,249  
  Boeing Co. (The)   
  1,375,000    

2.196%, 02/04/2026

     1,240,644  
  460,000    

2.250%, 06/15/2026

     412,143  
  540,000    

5.150%, 05/01/2030

     520,234  
  235,000    

3.375%, 06/15/2046

     158,359  
  25,000    

3.625%, 03/01/2048

     16,956  
  295,000    

3.900%, 05/01/2049

     211,034  
  390,000    

3.750%, 02/01/2050

     274,430  
  475,000    

5.805%, 05/01/2050

     440,421  
  80,000    

3.825%, 03/01/2059

     52,230  
  110,000    

3.950%, 08/01/2059

     74,676  
  Cargo Aircraft Management, Inc.   
  1,200,000    

4.750%, 02/01/2028(c)

     1,096,164  
  Caterpillar Financial Services Corp.   
  1,150,000    

0.950%, 01/10/2024

     1,113,151  
  Cemex SAB de C.V.   
  355,000    

5.125%, 06/08/2026(c)(d)(h)
5 year CMT + 4.534%

     302,338  
  400,000    

5.450%, 11/19/2029(c)

     356,380  
  820,000    

5.200%, 09/17/2030(c)

     703,630  
  1,110,000    

3.875%, 07/11/2031(c)

     851,553  
  Dycom Industries, Inc.   
  1,200,000    

4.500%, 04/15/2029(c)

     1,051,860  

 

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

 

 
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES at June 30, 2022 (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

Principal
Amount^
          Value  
 

CORPORATE BONDS (CONTINUED)

 
  Industrial (continued)  
  Embraer Netherlands Finance B.V.   
  $ 505,000    

5.050%, 06/15/2025

   $ 490,178  
  Energizer Holdings, Inc.   
  1,000,000    

6.500%, 12/31/2027(c)

     877,605  
  GMR Hyderabad International Airport Ltd.   
  735,000    

5.375%, 04/10/2024

     715,706  
  580,000    

4.750%, 02/02/2026(c)

     528,525  
  Griffon Corp.   
  2,960,000    

5.750%, 03/01/2028

     2,694,547  
  Howmet Aerospace, Inc.   
  735,000    

3.000%, 01/15/2029

     613,196  
  HTA Group Ltd.   
  1,100,000    

7.000%, 12/18/2025(c)

     945,340  
  IHS Holding Ltd.   
  365,000    

5.625%, 11/29/2026(c)

     300,862  
  330,000    

6.250%, 11/29/2028(c)

     267,617  
  John Deere Capital Corp.   
  280,000    

0.900%, 01/10/2024

     270,495  
  440,000    

1.250%, 01/10/2025

     417,960  
  Leonardo US Holdings, Inc.   
  438,000    

6.250%, 01/15/2040(c)

     444,610  
  Louisiana-Pacific Corp.   
  1,000,000    

3.625%, 03/15/2029(c)

     789,721  
  Mexico City Airport Trust   
  600,000    

5.500%, 07/31/2047

     413,202  
  OI European Group B.V.   
  1,000,000    

4.750%, 02/15/2030(c)

     838,810  
  Park-Ohio Industries, Inc.   
  120,000    

6.625%, 04/15/2027

     94,951  
  Parker-Hannifin Corp.   
  585,000    

4.250%, 09/15/2027

     583,321  
  Sealed Air Corp.   
  5,300,000    

4.000%, 12/01/2027(c)

     4,788,656  
  670,000    

5.000%, 04/15/2029(c)

     627,361  
  Sensata Technologies B.V.   
  240,000    

4.000%, 04/15/2029(c)

     204,070  
  Sensata Technologies, Inc.   
  418,000    

4.375%, 02/15/2030(c)

     355,816  
  Silgan Holdings, Inc.   
  3,000,000    

4.125%, 02/01/2028

     2,695,095  
  Simpar Europe S.A.   
  300,000    

5.200%, 01/26/2031

     232,210  
  Spirit AeroSystems, Inc.   
  80,000    

4.600%, 06/15/2028

     59,196  
  Teledyne Technologies, Inc.   
  900,000    

2.750%, 04/01/2031

     759,116  
  TransDigm, Inc.   
  665,000    

8.000%, 12/15/2025(c)

     673,784  
  1,600,000    

4.875%, 05/01/2029

     1,305,232  
  Triumph Group, Inc.   
  595,000    

6.250%, 09/15/2024(c)

     530,187  
  150,000    

7.750%, 08/15/2025

     115,709  
  TTM Technologies, Inc.   
  500,000    

4.000%, 03/01/2029(c)

     421,124  
Principal
Amount^
          Value  
  Industrial (continued)  
  Waste Connections, Inc.   
  $ 2,000,000    

2.200%, 01/15/2032

   $ 1,638,395  
  1,700,000    

3.200%, 06/01/2032

     1,521,971  
    

 

 

 
     38,021,864  
  

 

 

 
  Technology: 1.3%  
  Booz Allen Hamilton, Inc.   
  2,000,000    

4.000%, 07/01/2029(c)

     1,776,630  
  Broadcom, Inc.   
  440,000    

4.150%, 11/15/2030

     404,569  
  1,250,000    

3.469%, 04/15/2034(c)

     1,022,420  
  Castle US Holding Corp.   
  850,000    

9.500%, 02/15/2028(c)

     728,233  
  CDW LLC / CDW Finance Corp.   
  115,000    

4.250%, 04/01/2028

     104,173  
  CDW LLC / CDW Finance Corp.   
  185,000    

2.670%, 12/01/2026

     165,170  
  835,000    

3.250%, 02/15/2029

     705,208  
  CWT Travel Group, Inc.   
  124,674    

8.500%, 11/19/2026(c)

     112,518  
  Entegris, Inc.   
  2,286,000    

4.375%, 04/15/2028(c)

     2,020,207  
  1,710,000    

3.625%, 05/01/2029(c)

     1,432,595  
  Fair Isaac Corp.   
  5,020,000    

4.000%, 06/15/2028(c)

     4,451,962  
  KBR, Inc.   
  1,000,000    

4.750%, 09/30/2028(c)

     884,305  
  MSCI, Inc.   
  140,000    

3.625%, 09/01/2030(c)

     116,951  
  Open Text Holdings, Inc.   
  1,000,000    

4.125%, 12/01/2031(c)

     826,473  
  Oracle Corp.   
  765,000    

3.950%, 03/25/2051

     566,576  
  PTC, Inc.   
  1,775,000    

4.000%, 02/15/2028(c)

     1,605,266  
  Virtusa Corp.   
  435,000    

7.125%, 12/15/2028(c)

     350,316  
  Western Digital Corp.   
  420,000    

4.750%, 02/15/2026

     400,913  
  485,000    

2.850%, 02/01/2029

     395,653  
    

 

 

 
     18,070,138  
  

 

 

 
  Utilities: 0.9%  
  AES Argentina Generacion S.A.   
  150,000    

7.750%, 02/02/2024

     122,470  
  Edison International   
  815,000    

Series A
5.375%, 03/15/2026(d)(h)
5 year CMT + 4.698%

     664,225  
  Emera US Finance L.P.   
  4,500,000    

2.639%, 06/15/2031

     3,759,986  
  Empresa Electrica Cochrane SpA   
  365,750    

5.500%, 05/14/2027

     308,142  
  Empresas Publicas de Medellin ESP   
  400,000    

4.375%, 02/15/2031

     306,734  
  EnfraGen Energia Sur S.A. / EnfraGen Spain S.A. / Prime Energia S.p.A.   
  400,000    

5.375%, 12/30/2030

     270,682  
  Guacolda Energia S.A.   
  300,000    

4.560%, 04/30/2025

     106,144  
  Inkia Energy Ltd.   
  400,000    

5.875%, 11/09/2027

     366,592  

 

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

 

 
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Principal
Amount^
          Value  
 

CORPORATE BONDS (CONTINUED)

 
  Utilities (continued)  
  Instituto Costarricense   
  $ 200,000    

6.375%, 05/15/2043

   $ 149,077  
  LLPL Capital Pte Ltd.   
  479,435    

6.875%, 02/04/2039

     446,929  
  Mercury Chile Holdco LLC   
  300,000    

6.500%, 01/24/2027(c)

     260,526  
  Minejesa Capital B.V.   
  600,000    

5.625%, 08/10/2037

     486,609  
  Mong Duong Finance Holdings B.V.   
  250,000    

5.125%, 05/07/2029

     202,188  
  National Fuel Gas Co.   
  1,315,000    

5.500%, 01/15/2026

     1,322,826  
  1,100,000    

2.950%, 03/01/2031

     896,173  
  NRG Energy, Inc.   
  540,000    

5.750%, 01/15/2028

     496,962  
  Pacific Gas and Electric Co.   
  165,000    

5.450%, 06/15/2027

     160,054  
  300,000    

4.300%, 03/15/2045

     219,657  
  35,000    

4.950%, 07/01/2050

     28,151  
  180,000    

3.500%, 08/01/2050

     121,336  
  Pampa Energia S.A.   
  150,000    

9.125%, 04/15/2029(c)

     120,973  
  Vistra Operations Co. LLC   
  1,300,000    

4.375%, 05/01/2029(c)

     1,091,434  
    

 

 

 
     11,907,870  
  

 

 

 
 

TOTAL CORPORATE BONDS
(Cost $435,218,949)

     374,847,104  
  

 

 

 
 

GOVERNMENT SECURITIES & AGENCY ISSUE: 1.8%

 
  Brazil Notas do Tesouro Nacional   
  8,873,000 (BRL)    

Series F
10.000%, 01/01/2025

     1,519,210  
  Brazilian Government International Bond   
  700,000    

4.750%, 01/14/2050

     476,372  
  Colombia Government International Bond   
  500,000    

5.000%, 06/15/2045

     336,025  
  300,000    

5.200%, 05/15/2049

     204,240  
  Dominican Republic International Bond   
  300,000    

6.000%, 02/22/2033(c)

     248,930  
  Dominican Republic International Bonds   
  250,000    

5.875%, 01/30/2060

     171,578  
  Financiera de Desarrollo Territorial S.A.   
  3,329,000,000 (COP)    

7.875%, 08/12/2024(c)

     741,555  
  Mexican Bonos   
  15,087,000 (MXN)    

6.750%, 03/09/2023

     737,029  
  30,918,400 (MXN)    

8.500%, 11/18/2038

     1,458,489  
  Mexico Government International Bond   
  300,000    

4.400%, 02/12/2052

     223,650  
Principal
Amount^
          Value  
  Provincia de Buenos Aires Government Bonds   
  $ 15,545,000 (ARS)    

49.102%, 04/12/2025(c)
BADLARPP + 3.750%

   $ 53,279  
  Republic of South Africa Government International Bond   
  500,000    

5.650%, 09/27/2047

     342,675  
  Ukraine Government International Bond   
  400,000    

7.253%, 03/15/2033

     100,501  
  United States Treasury Bond   
  17,250,000    

1.625%, 11/15/2050

     12,249,185  
  United States Treasury Note   
  2,810,000    

0.125%, 02/28/2023(b)

     2,762,782  
  2,750,000    

0.125%, 03/31/2023

     2,696,496  
    

 

 

 
 

TOTAL GOVERNMENT SECURITIES & AGENCY ISSUE
(Cost $31,313,854)

     24,321,996  
  

 

 

 
 

LIMITED PARTNERSHIPS: 0.1%

 
  35,594     GACP II L.P.(a)      912,470  
  1,300,000     U.S. Farming Realty Trust II L.P.(a)      1,088,018  
    

 

 

 
 

TOTAL LIMITED PARTNERSHIPS
(Cost $1,439,897)

     2,000,488  
  

 

 

 
 

MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES: 13.4%

 
  Adjustable Rate Mortgage Trust   
  254,654    

Series 2006-1-2A1
3.611%, 03/25/2036(h)

     164,035  
  Alternative Loan Trust   
  82,355    

Series 2003-22CB-1A1
5.750%, 12/25/2033

     79,260  
  299,018    

Series 2004-13CB-A4
0.010%, 07/25/2034(l)

     228,481  
  45,927    

Series 2004-16CB-1A1
5.500%, 07/25/2034

     44,741  
  47,945    

Series 2004-16CB-3A1
5.500%, 08/25/2034

     46,963  
  101,292    

Series 2004-J10-2CB1
6.000%, 09/25/2034

     98,881  
  21,469    

Series 2005-J1-2A1
5.500%, 02/25/2025

     20,975  
  2,059,689    

Series 2006-13T1-A13
6.000%, 05/25/2036

     1,139,354  
  325,488    

Series 2006-31CB-A7
6.000%, 11/25/2036

     219,761  
  3,581,885    

Series 2006-36T2-2A1
6.250%, 12/25/2036

     1,905,201  
  434,507    

Series 2006-J1-2A1
7.000%, 02/25/2036

     96,878  
  176,445    

Series 2007-16CB-2A1
2.074%, 08/25/2037(g)
1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.450%

     58,433  
  51,094    

Series 2007-16CB-2A2
41.054%, 08/25/2037(g)
-8.333*1 mo. USD LIBOR + 54.583%

     78,281  
  2,604,556    

Series 2007-16CB-4A1
2.024%, 08/25/2037(g)
1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.400%

     1,875,447  

 

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

 

 
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Principal
Amount^
          Value  
 

MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES (CONTINUED)

 
  Alternative Loan Trust (Continued)   
  $ 416,768    

Series 2007-16CB-4A2
29.859%, 08/25/2037(g)
-6*1 mo. USD LIBOR + 39.600%

   $ 591,929  
  324,922    

Series 2007-19-1A34
6.000%, 08/25/2037

     195,281  
  915,432    

Series 2007-20-A12
6.250%, 08/25/2047

     604,756  
  369,000    

Series 2007-22-2A16
6.500%, 09/25/2037

     176,907  
  1,907,378    

Series 2007-HY2-1A
2.841%, 03/25/2047(h)

     1,801,526  
  Alternative Loan Trust Resecuritization   
  426,882    

Series 2008-2R-2A1
5.665%, 08/25/2037(h)

     241,393  
  3,038,219    

Series 2008-2R-4A1
6.250%, 08/25/2037(h)

     1,893,624  
  American Home Mortgage Investment Trust   
  201,259    

Series 2006-1-11A1
1.904%, 03/25/2046(g)
1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.280%

     183,802  
  AREIT Trust CLO   
  1,000,000    

Series 2019-CRE3-D
4.098%, 09/14/2036(c)(g)
SOFR 30-day + 2.764%

     954,885  
  Banc of America Alternative Loan Trust   
  36,776    

Series 2003-8-1CB1
5.500%, 10/25/2033

     35,719  
  524,825    

Series 2006-7-A4
6.498%, 10/25/2036(f)

     176,869  
  Banc of America Funding Trust   
  36,641    

Series 2005-7-3A1
5.750%, 11/25/2035

     36,843  
  231,687    

Series 2006-B-7A1
2.583%, 03/20/2036(h)

     200,482  
  2,151,034    

Series 2007-1-TA4
6.590%, 01/25/2037(f)

     2,013,553  
  23,862    

Series 2007-4-5A1
5.500%, 11/25/2034

     22,408  
  Banc of America Mortgage Trust   
  9,343    

Series 2005-A-2A1
2.545%, 02/25/2035(h)

     9,075  
  BBCMS Mortgage Trust   
  710,000    

Series 2020-BID-B
3.864%, 10/15/2037(c)(g)
1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.540%

     698,149  
  BBCMS Trust   
  750,000    

Series 2018-CBM-E
4.874%, 07/15/2037(c)(g)
1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.550%

     712,100  
  BCAP LLC Trust   
  126,361    

Series 2010-RR6-6A2
9.300%, 07/26/2037(c)(h)

     81,936  
  1,901,826    

Series 2011-R11-2A4
5.500%, 12/26/2035(c)

     1,333,087  
  Bear Stearns Adjustable Rate Mortgage Trust   
  1,706,372    

Series 2005-12-25A1
2.063%, 02/25/2036(h)

     1,334,073  
Principal
Amount^
          Value  
  Bear Stearns Asset-Backed Securities I Trust   
  $ 407,719    

Series 2006-AC1-1A1
6.250%, 02/25/2036(f)

   $ 242,718  
  Benchmark Mortgage Trust   
  547,000    

Series 2020-B18-AGNF
4.139%, 07/15/2053(c)

     474,732  
  1,637,000    

Series 2021-B31-E
2.250%, 12/15/2054(c)

     973,950  
  BF Mortgage Trust   
  666,000    

Series 2019-NYT-F
4.324%, 12/15/2035(c)(g)
1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.000%

     602,696  
  BINOM Securitization Trust   
  530,000    

Series 2022-RPL1-M1
3.000%, 02/25/2061(c)(h)

     488,268  
  BPR Trust   
  465,000    

Series 2021-NRD-F
8.204%, 12/15/2023(c)(g)
SOFR 30-day + 6.870%

     441,328  
  BX Commercial Mortgage Trust   
  1,274,000    

Series 2019-IMC-G
4.924%, 04/15/2034(c)(g)
1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.600%

     1,181,976  
  BX Trust   
  850,000    

Series 2017-SLCT-F
5.574%, 07/15/2034(c)(g)
1 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.250%

     821,223  
  Carbon Capital VI Commercial Mortgage Trust   
  343,565    

Series 2019-FL2-B
4.174%, 10/15/2035(c)(g)
1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.850%

     335,679  
  CFCRE Commercial Mortgage Trust   
  16,323,000    

Series 2016-C7-XE
1.085%, 12/10/2054(c)(h)(m)

     594,484  
  7,346,000    

Series 2016-C7-XF
1.085%, 12/10/2054(c)(h)(m)

     260,258  
  CG-CCRE Commercial Mortgage Trust   
  102,131    

Series 2014-FL2-COL1
4.824%, 11/15/2031(c)(g)
1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.500%

     88,854  
  199,398    

Series 2014-FL2-COL2
5.824%, 11/15/2031(c)(g)
1 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.500%

     140,562  
  Chase Mortgage Finance Trust   
  1,311,044    

Series 2007-S3-1A15
6.000%, 05/25/2037

     732,783  
  CIM Trust   
  464,651    

Series 2021-NR2-A1
2.568%, 07/25/2059(c)(f)

     444,449  
  Citicorp Mortgage Securities Trust   
  1,776,206    

Series 2006-7-1A1
6.000%, 12/25/2036

     1,574,536  
  Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust   
  870,000    

Series 2014-GC21-D
5.108%, 05/10/2047(c)(h)

     796,703  
  668,000    

Series 2015-GC27-D
4.570%, 02/10/2048(c)(h)

     599,770  
  1,497,000    

Series 2018-TBR-F
4.974%, 12/15/2036(c)(g)
1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.650%

     1,404,762  

 

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

 

 
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Principal
Amount^
          Value  
 

MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES (CONTINUED)

 
  Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust, Inc.   
  $ 157,315    

Series 2005-5-2A2
5.750%, 08/25/2035

   $ 113,786  
  1,939,277    

Series 2005-5-3A2A
2.977%, 10/25/2035(h)

     1,260,634  
  1,890,279    

Series 2011-12-1A2
3.023%, 04/25/2036(c)(h)

     1,229,441  
  CitiMortgage Alternative Loan Trust   
  160,724    

Series 2006-A5-1A13
2.074%, 10/25/2036(g)
1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.450%

     132,298  
  158,069    

Series 2006-A5-1A2
4.926%, 10/25/2036(g)(m)
-1*1 mo. USD LIBOR + 6.550%

     14,270  
  1,438,678    

Series 2007-A6-1A5
6.000%, 06/25/2037

     1,309,221  
  COMM Mortgage Trust   
  460,000    

Series 2012-CR3-B
3.922%, 10/15/2045(c)

     439,083  
  40,000    

Series 2012-LC4-C
5.456%, 12/10/2044(h)

     39,609  
  1,868,035    

Series 2014-UBS4-F
3.750%, 08/10/2047(c)

     437,942  
  3,204,626    

Series 2014-UBS4-G
3.750%, 08/10/2047(c)

     246,334  
  7,000    

Series 2014-UBS4-V
0.000%, 08/10/2047(c)(h)

     1  
  1,989,000    

Series 2018-HCLV-D
3.501%, 09/15/2033(c)(g)
1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.177%

     1,852,636  
  Connecticut Avenue Securities Trust   
  120,811    

Series 2020-R01-1M2
3.674%, 01/25/2040(c)(g)
1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.050%

     118,337  
  170,000    

Series 2021-R01-1B1
4.026%, 10/25/2041(c)(g)
SOFR 30-day + 3.100%

     147,608  
  1,000,000    

Series 2022-R03-1B2
10.776%, 03/25/2042(c)(g)
SOFR 30-day + 9.850%

     935,346  
  356,207    

Series 2022-R06 1M1
3.698%, 05/25/2042(c)
SOFR 30-day + 2.750%

     355,983  
  Countrywide Home Loan GMSR Issuer Trust   
  1,980,000    

Series 2018-GT1-A
4.374%, 05/25/2023(c)(g)
1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.750%

     1,961,165  
  Countrywide Home Loan Mortgage Pass-Through Trust   
  5,034    

Series 2004-HYB4-2A1
2.953%, 09/20/2034(h)

     4,815  
  453,942    

Series 2005-23-A1
5.500%, 11/25/2035

     294,908  
  1,976,751    

Series 2006-9-A1
6.000%, 05/25/2036

     1,091,153  
  117,482    

Series 2007-10-A5
6.000%, 07/25/2037

     67,618  
Principal
Amount^
          Value  
  $ 483,256    

Series 2007-13-A5
6.000%, 08/25/2037

   $ 289,329  
  Credit Suisse First Boston Mortgage Securities Corp.   
  1,030,042    

Series 2005-11-7A1
6.000%, 12/25/2035

     641,520  
  Credit Suisse First Boston Mortgage- Backed Pass-Through Certificates   
  32,028    

Series 2003-27-4A4
5.750%, 11/25/2033

     31,771  
  2,295,566    

Series 2005-10-10A3
6.000%, 11/25/2035

     833,886  
  Credit Suisse Mortgage-Backed Trust   
  666,951    

Series 2006-6-1A10
6.000%, 07/25/2036

     401,302  
  33,679    

Series 2007-2-2A5
5.000%, 03/25/2037

     28,449  
  630,000    

Series 2014-USA-A2
3.953%, 09/15/2037(c)

     597,219  
  635,000    

Series 2014-USA-D
4.373%, 09/15/2037(c)

     536,916  
  1,475,000    

Series 2014-USA-E
4.373%, 09/15/2037(c)

     1,167,401  
  515,216    

Series 2019-RP10-A1
2.938%, 12/26/2059(c)(h)

     508,555  
  326,709    

Series 2020-RPL3-A1
2.691%, 03/25/2060(c)(h)

     317,669  
  1,100,000    

Series 2021-NQM1-B2
3.831%, 05/25/2065(c)(h)

     987,452  
  490,000    

Series 2021-RPL1-A2
3.937%, 09/27/2060(c)

     464,535  
  DBUBS Mortgage Trust   
  310,000    

Series 2017-BRBK-D
3.648%, 10/10/2034(c)(h)

     292,543  
  Deephaven Residential Mortgage Trust   
  4,711,000    

Series 2020-2-B3
5.851%, 05/25/2065(c)(h)

     4,670,382  
  Deutsche Mortgage & Asset Receiving Corp.   
  1,957,963    

Series 2014-RS1-1A2
6.498%, 07/27/2037(c)(h)

     1,668,954  
  Deutsche Mortgage Securities, Inc. Mortgage Loan Trust   
  78,631    

Series 2006-PR1-3A1
10.270%, 04/15/2036(c)(g)
-1.4*1 mo. USD LIBOR + 12.124%

     76,216  
  DOLP Trust   
  500,000    

Series 2021-NYC-F
3.704%, 05/10/2041(c)(h)

     377,408  
  500,000    

Series 2021-NYC-G
3.704%, 05/10/2041(c)(h)

     355,137  
  DSLA Mortgage Loan Trust   
  95,616    

Series 2005-AR5-2A1A
2.272%, 09/19/2045(g)
1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.660%

     65,152  
  Extended Stay America Trust   
  844,801    

Series 2021-ESH-F
5.025%, 07/15/2038(c)(g)
1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.700%

     814,540  

 

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

 

 
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Principal
Amount^
          Value  
 

MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES (CONTINUED)

 
  Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. REMICS   
  $ 374,129    

Series 3118-SD
5.376%, 02/15/2036(g)(m)
-1*1 mo. USD LIBOR + 6.700%

   $ 34,265  
  125,211    

Series 3301-MS
4.776%, 04/15/2037(g)(m)
-1*1 mo. USD LIBOR + 6.100%

     14,513  
  172,748    

Series 3303-SE
4.756%, 04/15/2037(g)(m)
-1*1 mo. USD LIBOR + 6.080%

     19,192  
  110,717    

Series 3303-SG
4.776%, 04/15/2037(g)(m)
-1*1 mo. USD LIBOR + 6.100%

     14,957  
  22,845    

Series 3382-SB
4.676%, 11/15/2037(g)(m)
-1*1 mo. USD LIBOR + 6.000%

     2,430  
  156,426    

Series 3382-SW
4.976%, 11/15/2037(g)(m)
-1*1 mo. USD LIBOR + 6.300%

     17,341  
  33,964    

Series 3384-S
5.066%, 11/15/2037(g)(m)
-1*1 mo. USD LIBOR + 6.390%

     3,229  
  102,314    

Series 3384-SG
4.986%, 08/15/2036(g)(m)
-1*1 mo. USD LIBOR + 6.310%

     16,860  
  1,347,792    

Series 3404-SA
4.676%, 01/15/2038(g)(m)
-1*1 mo. USD LIBOR + 6.000%

     163,867  
  36,235    

Series 3417-SX
4.856%, 02/15/2038(g)(m)
-1*1 mo. USD LIBOR + 6.180%

     3,348  
  33,810    

Series 3423-GS
4.326%, 03/15/2038(g)(m)
-1*1 mo. USD LIBOR + 5.650%

     3,066  
  263,897    

Series 3423-TG
0.350%, 03/15/2038(g)(m)
-1*1 mo. USD LIBOR + 6.000%

     1,402  
  1,546,698    

Series 3435-S
4.656%, 04/15/2038(g)(m)
-1*1 mo. USD LIBOR + 5.980%

     194,653  
  40,307    

Series 3445-ES
4.676%, 05/15/2038(g)(m)
-1*1 mo. USD LIBOR + 6.000%

     719  
  235,007    

Series 3523-SM
4.676%, 04/15/2039(g)(m)
-1*1 mo. USD LIBOR + 6.000%

     24,674  
  125,128    

Series 3560-KS
5.076%, 11/15/2036(g)(m)
-1*1 mo. USD LIBOR + 6.400%

     8,976  
  53,731    

Series 3598-SA
5.026%, 11/15/2039(g)(m)
-1*1 mo. USD LIBOR + 6.350%

     5,311  
  73,205    

Series 3641-TB
4.500%, 03/15/2040

     75,832  
  194,058    

Series 3728-SV
3.126%, 09/15/2040(g)(m)
-1*1 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.450%

     14,306  
Principal
Amount^
          Value  
  $ 128,217    

Series 3758-S
4.706%, 11/15/2040(g)(m)
-1*1 mo. USD LIBOR + 6.030%

   $ 15,213  
  294,590    

Series 3770-SP
5.176%, 11/15/2040(g)(m)
-1*1 mo. USD LIBOR + 6.500%

     10,979  
  179,159    

Series 3815-ST
4.526%, 02/15/2041(g)(m)
-1*1 mo. USD LIBOR + 5.850%

     22,293  
  382,533    

Series 3859-SI
5.276%, 05/15/2041(g)(m)
-1*1 mo. USD LIBOR + 6.600%

     47,635  
  107,900    

Series 3872-SL
4.626%, 06/15/2041(g)(m)
-1*1 mo. USD LIBOR + 5.950%

     9,381  
  86,671    

Series 3900-SB
4.646%, 07/15/2041(g)(m)
-1*1 mo. USD LIBOR + 5.970%

     7,372  
  14,996    

Series 3946-SM
10.728%, 10/15/2041(g)
-3*1 mo. USD LIBOR + 14.700%

     15,561  
  236,366    

Series 3972-AZ
3.500%, 12/15/2041

     223,604  
  1,502,648    

Series 3984-DS
4.626%, 01/15/2042(g)(m)
-1*1 mo. USD LIBOR + 5.950%

     159,753  
  3,178,919    

Series 4080-DS
5.376%, 03/15/2041(g)(m)
-1*1 mo. USD LIBOR + 6.700%

     271,570  
  1,358,240    

Series 4239-OU
0.010%, 07/15/2043(l)

     878,808  
  1,620,329    

Series 4291-MS
4.576%, 01/15/2054(g)(m)
-1*1 mo. USD LIBOR + 5.900%

     196,003  
  597,175    

Series 4314-MS
4.776%, 07/15/2043(g)(m)
-1*1 mo. USD LIBOR + 6.100%

     30,878  
  6,630,203    

Series 5070-MI
3.500%, 02/25/2051(m)

     1,067,961  
  Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. Structured Agency Credit Risk Debt Notes   
  200,000    

Series 2021-DNA7-M2
2.726%, 11/25/2041(c)(g)
SOFR 30-day + 1.800%

     180,225  
  Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. Structured Agency Credit Risk Debt Notes REMIC   
  267,551    

Series 2022-DNA4 M1A
3.126%, 05/25/2042(c)(g)
SOFR 30-day + 2.200%

     264,330  
  Federal National Mortgage Association   
  23,866,218    

Series 2019-M25-X
0.221%, 11/25/2029(h)(m)

     309,261  
  26,529,219    

Series 2019-M5-X
0.631%, 02/25/2029(h)(m)

     755,939  
  24,573,831    

Series 2021-M23-X1
0.674%, 11/01/2031(h)(m)

     868,007  
  Federal National Mortgage Association REMICS   
  175,261    

Series 2003-84-PZ
5.000%, 09/25/2033

     182,667  

 

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

 

 
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Principal
Amount^
          Value  
 

MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES (CONTINUED)

 
  Federal National Mortgage Association REMICS (Continued)   
  $ 248,885    

Series 2005-42-SA
5.176%, 05/25/2035(g)(m)
-1*1 mo. USD LIBOR + 6.800%

   $ 10,455  
  1,306,222    

Series 2006-92-LI
4.956%, 10/25/2036(g)(m)
-1*1 mo. USD LIBOR + 6.580%

     147,617  
  357,819    

Series 2007-39-AI
4.496%, 05/25/2037(g)(m)
-1*1 mo. USD LIBOR + 6.120%

     38,290  
  104,091    

Series 2007-57-SX
4.996%, 10/25/2036(g)(m)
-1*1 mo. USD LIBOR + 6.620%

     12,961  
  18,857    

Series 2007-68-SA
5.026%, 07/25/2037(g)(m)
-1*1 mo. USD LIBOR + 6.650%

     2,172  
  23,033    

Series 2008-1-CI
4.676%, 02/25/2038(g)(m)
-1*1 mo. USD LIBOR + 6.300%

     2,913  
  1,068,471    

Series 2008-33-SA
4.376%, 04/25/2038(g)(m)
-1*1 mo. USD LIBOR + 6.000%

     118,720  
  14,530    

Series 2008-56-SB
4.436%, 07/25/2038(g)(m)
-1*1 mo. USD LIBOR + 6.060%

     857  
  2,016,391    

Series 2009-110-SD
4.626%, 01/25/2040(g)(m)
-1*1 mo. USD LIBOR + 6.250%

     215,504  
  18,881    

Series 2009-111-SE
4.626%, 01/25/2040(g)(m)
-1*1 mo. USD LIBOR + 6.250%

     2,560  
  159,298    

Series 2009-86-CI
4.176%, 09/25/2036(g)(m)
-1*1 mo. USD LIBOR + 5.800%

     8,332  
  68,383    

Series 2009-87-SA
4.376%, 11/25/2049(g)(m)
-1*1 mo. USD LIBOR + 6.000%

     10,223  
  31,839    

Series 2009-90-IB
4.096%, 04/25/2037(g)(m)
-1*1 mo. USD LIBOR + 5.720%

     2,516  
  29,534    

Series 2010-11-SC
3.176%, 02/25/2040(g)(m)
-1*1 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.800%

     1,403  
  23,432    

Series 2010-115-SD
4.976%, 11/25/2039(g)(m)
-1*1 mo. USD LIBOR + 6.600%

     3,087  
  1,996,152    

Series 2010-123-SK
4.426%, 11/25/2040(g)(m)
-1*1 mo. USD LIBOR + 6.050%

     258,646  
  227,393    

Series 2010-134-SE
5.026%, 12/25/2025(g)(m)
-1*1 mo. USD LIBOR + 6.650%

     8,554  
  128,329    

Series 2010-15-SL
3.326%, 03/25/2040(g)(m)
-1*1 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.950%

     11,258  
  32,861    

Series 2010-9-GS
3.126%, 02/25/2040(g)(m)
-1*1 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.750%

     1,620  
Principal
Amount^
          Value  
  $ 6,420    

Series 2011-110-LS
7.977%, 11/25/2041(g)
-2*1 mo. USD LIBOR + 10.100%

   $ 5,747  
  64,271    

Series 2011-111-VZ
4.000%, 11/25/2041

     65,834  
  321,132    

Series 2011-141-PZ
4.000%, 01/25/2042

     324,700  
  9,621    

Series 2011-5-PS
4.776%, 11/25/2040(g)(m)
-1*1 mo. USD LIBOR + 6.400%

     123  
  1,363,484    

Series 2011-93-ES
4.876%, 09/25/2041(g)(m)
-1*1 mo. USD LIBOR + 6.500%

     151,510  
  846,840    

Series 2012-106-SA
4.536%, 10/25/2042(g)(m)
-1*1 mo. USD LIBOR + 6.160%

     100,596  
  2,076,755    

Series 2014-50-WS
4.576%, 08/25/2044(g)(m)
-1*1 mo. USD LIBOR + 6.200%

     210,280  
  7,380,743    

Series 2019-31-S
4.426%, 07/25/2049(g)(m)
-1*1 mo. USD LIBOR + 6.050%

     968,241  
  18,923,003    

Series 2019-M12-X
0.702%, 06/25/2029(h)(m)

     533,273  
  9,355,493    

Series 2019-M24-2XA
1.275%, 03/25/2031(h)(m)

     677,173  
  22,639,061    

Series 2019-M7-X
0.437%, 04/25/2029(h)(m)

     442,920  
  27,130,875    

Series 2020-M10-X4
0.987%, 07/25/2032(h)(m)

     1,779,012  
  26,783,002    

Series 2020-M10-X9
0.888%, 12/25/2027(h)(m)

     846,916  
  8,267,322    

Series 2020-M13-X2
1.398%, 09/25/2030(h)(m)

     574,617  
  12,844,916    

Series 2020-M6-X
1.423%, 10/25/2024(h)(m)

     229,149  
  67,855,000    

Series 2022-M4-X2
0.267%, 05/25/2030(h)(m)

     920,392  
  First Horizon Alternative Mortgage Securities Trust   
  616,489    

Series 2006-FA6-1A4
6.250%, 11/25/2036

     345,936  
  224,034    

Series 2007-FA4-1A7
6.000%, 08/25/2037

     110,144  
  First Horizon Mortgage Pass-Through Trust   
  111,644    

Series 2006-1-1A10
6.000%, 05/25/2036

     66,124  
  Fontainebleau Miami Beach Trust   
  574,000    

Series 2019-FBLU H
4.095%, 12/10/2036(c)(h)

     504,460  
  FREMF Mortgage Trust   
  1,500,063    

Series 2016-KF14-B
9.920%, 01/25/2023(c)(g)
1 mo. USD LIBOR + 8.800%

     1,531,224  
  1,117,752    

Series 2018-KF56-C
6.920%, 11/25/2028(c)(g)
1 mo. USD LIBOR + 5.800%

     1,100,739  
  GCAT Trust   
  53,310    

Series 2019-RPL1-A1
2.650%, 10/25/2068(c)(h)

     51,435  

 

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

 

 
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Principal
Amount^
          Value  
 

MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES (CONTINUED)

 
  Government National Mortgage Association   
  $ 6,195,160    

Series 2019-H10-BI
1.543%, 06/20/2069(h)(m)

   $ 230,647  
  Government National Mortgage Association   
  389,795    

Series 2007-21-S
4.691%, 04/16/2037(g)(m)
-1*1 mo. USD LIBOR + 6.200%

     34,836  
  131,202    

Series 2008-69-SB
6.035%, 08/20/2038(g)(m)
-1*1 mo. USD LIBOR + 7.630%

     15,390  
  151,533    

Series 2009-104-SD
4.841%, 11/16/2039(g)(m)
-1*1 mo. USD LIBOR + 6.350%

     17,183  
  17,435    

Series 2010-98-IA
5.561%, 03/20/2039(h)(m)

     1,311  
  217,668    

Series 2011-45-GZ
4.500%, 03/20/2041

     216,744  
  71,523    

Series 2011-69-OC
0.010%, 05/20/2041(l)

     61,643  
  1,451,670    

Series 2011-69-SC
3.785%, 05/20/2041(g)(m)
-1*1 mo. USD LIBOR + 5.380%

     142,842  
  258,713    

Series 2011-89-SA
3.855%, 06/20/2041(g)(m)
-1*1 mo. USD LIBOR + 5.450%

     25,062  
  918,039    

Series 2013-102-BS
4.555%, 03/20/2043(g)(m)
-1*1 mo. USD LIBOR + 6.150%

     89,209  
  12,672,461    

Series 2013-155-IB
0.163%, 09/16/2053(h)(m)

     84,438  
  1,915,043    

Series 2014-145-CS
4.091%, 05/16/2044(g)(m)
-1*1 mo. USD LIBOR + 5.600%

     194,853  
  1,207,126    

Series 2014-156-PS
4.655%, 10/20/2044(g)(m)
-1*1 mo. USD LIBOR + 6.250%

     150,783  
  2,969,344    

Series 2014-4-SA
4.591%, 01/16/2044(g)(m)
-1*1 mo. USD LIBOR + 6.100%

     387,689  
  5,142,423    

Series 2014-41-SA
4.505%, 03/20/2044(g)(m)
-1*1 mo. USD LIBOR + 6.100%

     633,606  
  2,068,505    

Series 2014-5-SA
3.955%, 01/20/2044(g)(m)
-1*1 mo. USD LIBOR + 5.550%

     230,272  
  2,691,444    

Series 2014-58-SG
4.091%, 04/16/2044(g)(m)
-1*1 mo. USD LIBOR + 5.600%

     271,446  
  2,052,588    

Series 2014-76-SA
4.005%, 01/20/2040(g)(m)
-1*1 mo. USD LIBOR + 5.600%

     219,507  
  2,982,400    

Series 2014-95-CS
4.741%, 06/16/2044(g)(m)
-1*1 mo. USD LIBOR + 6.250%

     339,934  
  8,687,965    

Series 2016-162-IO
0.725%, 09/16/2058(h)(m)

     319,063  
Principal
Amount^
          Value  
  $ 2,110,319    

Series 2018-105-SH
4.655%, 08/20/2048(g)(m)
-1*1 mo. USD LIBOR + 6.250%

   $ 220,524  
  21,930,685    

Series 2018-111-SA
2.955%, 08/20/2048(g)(m)
-1*1 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.550%

     1,093,536  
  9,532,010    

Series 2018-134-CS
4.605%, 10/20/2048(g)(m)
-1*1 mo. USD LIBOR + 6.200%

     1,040,942  
  7,063,089    

Series 2019-22-SA
4.005%, 02/20/2045(g)(m)
-1*1 mo. USD LIBOR + 5.600%

     786,279  
  23,807,661    

Series 2019-97-SA
1.829%, 06/20/2051(g)(m)
-1*SOFR 30-day + 2.600%

     422,976  
  7,225,754    

Series 2020-112-BS
4.655%, 08/20/2050(g)(m)
-1*1 mo. USD LIBOR + 6.250%

     971,220  
  12,217,307    

Series 2020-115-SC
2.605%, 08/20/2050(g)(m)
-1*1 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.200%

     886,987  
  6,437,412    

Series 2020-142-SD
4.705%, 09/20/2050(g)(m)
-1*1 mo. USD LIBOR + 6.300%

     1,052,490  
  7,148,603    

Series 2020-146-SH
4.705%, 10/20/2050(g)(m)
-1*1 mo. USD LIBOR + 6.300%

     1,057,881  
  10,215,263    

Series 2020-168-IA
0.976%, 12/16/2062(h)(m)

     753,822  
  5,883,783    

Series 2020-188-LS
4.705%, 11/20/2050(g)(m)
-1*1 mo. USD LIBOR + 6.300%

     869,915  
  5,610,118    

Series 2020-47-SL
3.775%, 07/20/2044(g)(m)
-1*1 mo. USD LIBOR + 5.370%

     527,455  
  10,708,887    

Series 2020-H11-HI
1.980%, 06/20/2070(h)(m)

     533,153  
  10,941,629    

Series 2020-H18-AI
1.360%, 09/20/2070(h)(m)

     613,302  
  7,536,604    

Series 2020-H19-BI
1.347%, 11/20/2070(h)(m)

     498,880  
  6,352,141    

Series 2021-1-QS
4.705%, 01/20/2051(g)(m)
-1*1 mo. USD LIBOR + 6.300%

     951,527  
  8,640,319    

Series 2021-107-SA
2.155%, 06/20/2051(g)(m)
-1*1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.750%

     572,902  
  3,351,524    

Series 2021-117-HI
3.500%, 07/20/2051(m)

     465,906  
  18,211,942    

Series 2021-213-SN
2.429%, 12/20/2051(g)(m)
-1*SOFR 30-day + 3.200%

     581,813  
  9,562,337    

Series 2021-52-IO
0.718%, 04/16/2063(h)(m)

     623,254  
  5,180,659    

Series 2021-59-S
1.829%, 04/20/2051(g)(m)
-1*SOFR 30-day + 2.600%

     90,772  
  12,560,655    

Series 2021-89-SA
2.155%, 05/20/2051(g)(m)
-1*1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.750%

     830,031  

 

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

 

 
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES at June 30, 2022 (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

Principal
Amount^
          Value  
 

MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES (CONTINUED)

 
  Government National Mortgage Association (Continued)   
  $ 9,380,826    

Series 2021-97-SB
2.155%, 06/20/2051(g)(m)
-1*1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.750%

   $ 650,482  
  43,871,242    

Series 2021-H08-QI
1.421%, 05/20/2071(h)(m)

     1,102,568  
  14,493,561    

Series 2021-H19-AI
2.203%, 11/20/2071(h)(m)

     797,711  
  15,284,279    

Series 2022-48 IO
0.711%, 01/16/2064(h)(m)

     1,106,021  
  GS Mortgage Securities Corp. II   
  600,000    

Series 2021-ARDN-H
7.257%, 11/15/2026(c)(g)
1 mo. USD LIBOR + 5.933%

     568,460  
  GS Mortgage Securities Corp. Trust   
  1,125,000    

Series 2013-PEMB-C
3.668%, 03/05/2033(c)(h)

     939,964  
  1,503,000    

Series 2018-TWR-G
5.249%, 07/15/2031(c)(g)
1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.925%

     1,345,476  
  GS Mortgage Securities Trust   
  130,000    

Series 2011-GC5-C
5.302%, 08/10/2044(c)(h)

     108,022  
  1,010,000    

Series 2011-GC5-D
5.302%, 08/10/2044(c)(h)

     445,410  
  100,000    

Series 2014-GC18-B
4.885%, 01/10/2047(h)

     91,878  
  1,344,000    

Series 2014-GC26-D
4.672%, 11/10/2047(c)(h)

     966,016  
  5,673,000    

Series 2021-GSA3-XF
1.534%, 12/15/2054(c)(h)(m)

     554,775  
  GSCG Trust   
  710,000    

Series 2019-600C-H
4.118%, 09/06/2034(c)(h)

     616,230  
  GSR Mortgage Loan Trust   
  34,751    

Series 2005-4F-6A1
6.500%, 02/25/2035

     33,244  
  509,690    

Series 2005-9F-2A1
6.000%, 01/25/2036

     298,056  
  75,471    

Series 2005-AR6-4A5
3.092%, 09/25/2035(h)

     73,357  
  225,998    

Series 2006-7F-3A4
6.250%, 08/25/2036

     89,808  
  HarborView Mortgage Loan Trust   
  188,577    

Series 2004-11-2A2A
2.252%, 01/19/2035(g)
1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.640%

     161,320  
  2,800,180    

Series 2007-7-2A1B
2.624%, 10/25/2037(g)
1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.000%

     2,422,948  
  Hawaii Hotel Trust   
  1,297,000    

Series 2019-MAUI-F
4.074%, 05/15/2038(c)(g)
1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.750%

     1,201,203  
  Hospitality Mortgage Trust   
  1,006,345    

Series 2019-HIT-G
5.224%, 11/15/2036(c)(g)
1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.900%

     926,224  
Principal
Amount^
          Value  
  Impac Secured Assets Trust   
  $ 4,447,762    

Series 2007-2-1A1C
2.004%, 05/25/2037(g)
1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.380%

   $ 4,054,382  
  Imperial Fund Mortgage Trust   
  2,000,000    

Series 2021-NQM3-B2
4.176%, 11/25/2056(c)(h)

     1,426,907  
  IndyMac INDX Mortgage Loan Trust   
  130,171    

Series 2004-AR7-A5
2.844%, 09/25/2034(g)
1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.220%

     118,431  
  211,988    

Series 2005-AR11-A3
2.985%, 08/25/2035(h)

     176,854  
  505,660    

Series 2006-AR2-2A1
2.044%, 02/25/2046(g)
1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.420%

     387,964  
  2,640,340    

Series 2006-R1-A3
3.118%, 12/25/2035(h)

     2,473,041  
  981,289    

Series 2007-AR5-2A1
2.984%, 05/25/2037(h)

     842,086  
  JP Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust   
  1,285,000    

Series 2011-C3-E
5.708%, 02/15/2046(c)(h)

     464,020  
  135,000    

Series 2012-C8-C
4.934%, 10/15/2045(c)(h)

     134,720  
  310,000    

Series 2012-LC9-C
4.509%, 12/15/2047(c)(h)

     307,023  
  1,531,000    

Series 2019-MFP-F
4.324%, 07/15/2036(c)(g)
1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.000%

     1,412,660  
  683,000    

Series 2019-MFP-G
5.374%, 07/15/2036(c)(g)
1 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.050%

     628,503  
  683,000    

Series 2019-MFP-XG
0.500%, 07/15/2036(c)(h)(m)

     2,519  
  219,000    

Series 2019-UES-C
4.343%, 05/05/2032(c)

     210,968  
  224,000    

Series 2019-UES-D
4.601%, 05/05/2032(c)(h)

     213,322  
  261,000    

Series 2019-UES-E
4.601%, 05/05/2032(c)(h)

     243,637  
  274,000    

Series 2019-UES-F
4.601%, 05/05/2032(c)(h)

     245,227  
  299,000    

Series 2019-UES-G
4.601%, 05/05/2032(c)(h)

     264,814  
  JP Morgan Mortgage Trust   
  207,707    

Series 2004-S1-2A1
6.000%, 09/25/2034

     204,029  
  1,564,442    

Series 2005-ALT1-3A1
2.364%, 10/25/2035(h)

     1,279,088  
  17,235    

Series 2007-A1-4A2
3.008%, 07/25/2035(a)(h)

     16,480  
  560,342    

Series 2007-S3-1A97
6.000%, 08/25/2037

     344,211  
  JP Morgan Resecuritization Trust   
  7,331,960    

Series 2015-4-1A7
1.386%, 06/26/2047(c)(g)
1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.190%

     5,747,374  

 

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

 

 
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Principal
Amount^
          Value  
 

MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES (CONTINUED)

 
  JPMBB Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust   
  $ 1,616,000    

Series 2014-C23-D
4.133%, 09/15/2047(c)(h)

   $ 1,472,419  
  300,000    

Series 2014-C23-E
3.364%, 09/15/2047(c)(h)

     237,316  
  78,000    

Series 2015-C27-D
3.944%, 02/15/2048(c)(h)

     64,944  
  4,749,500    

Series 2015-C27-XFG
1.444%, 02/15/2048(c)(h)(m)

     139,411  
  Legacy Mortgage Asset Trust   
  814,964    

Series 2020-GS1-A1
2.882%, 10/25/2059(c)(f)

     810,326  
  3,300,000    

Series 2020-GS3-A2
4.000%, 05/25/2060(c)(f)

     3,181,200  
  160,609    

Series 2020-GS5-A1
3.250%, 06/25/2060(c)(f)

     158,354  
  Lehman Mortgage Trust   
  678,959    

Series 2006-2-2A3
5.750%, 04/25/2036

     679,499  
  952,258    

Series 2007-1 1A2
5.750%, 02/25/2037

     931,328  
  Lehman XS Trust   
  82,227    

Series 2006-2N-1A1
2.144%, 02/25/2046(g)
1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.520%

     70,441  
  LHOME Mortgage Trust   
  3,700,000    

Series 2021-RTL1-M
4.458%, 09/25/2026(c)(h)

     3,397,969  
  Master Alternative Loan Trust   
  18,748    

Series 2003-9-4A1
5.250%, 11/25/2033

     18,197  
  15,537    

Series 2004-5-1A1
5.500%, 06/25/2034

     14,864  
  18,822    

Series 2004-5-2A1
6.000%, 06/25/2034

     18,465  
  79,620    

Series 2004-8-2A1
6.000%, 09/25/2034

     77,269  
  Med Trust   
  600,000    

Series 2021-MDLN-G
6.575%, 11/15/2038(c)(g)
1 mo. USD LIBOR + 5.250%

     544,948  
  Merrill Lynch Mortgage Investors Trust   
  3,456    

Series 2006-2-2A
2.408%, 05/25/2036(h)

     3,388  
  Mill City Mortgage Loan Trust   
  305,000    

Series 2021-NMR1-M3
2.500%, 11/25/2060(c)(h)

     256,189  
  Morgan Stanley Bank of America Merrill Lynch Trust   
  858,000    

Series 2015-C21-C
4.267%, 03/15/2048(h)

     715,802  
  Morgan Stanley Bank of America Merrill Lynch Trust   
  560,000    

Series 2013-C11-B
4.495%, 08/15/2046(h)

     424,008  
  1,155,000    

Series 2016-C31-D
3.000%, 11/15/2049(c)(h)

     848,072  
Principal
Amount^
          Value  
  Morgan Stanley Capital I Trust   
  $ 197,554    

Series 2011-C2-D
5.385%, 06/15/2044(c)(h)

   $ 188,282  
  540,000    

Series 2011-C2-E
5.385%, 06/15/2044(c)(h)

     437,400  
  613,000    

Series 2016-H4-D
3.000%, 12/15/2051(c)

     450,666  
  1,508,000    

Series 2019-PLND-F
4.124%, 05/15/2036(c)(g)
1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.800%

     1,341,726  
  Morgan Stanley Mortgage Loan Trust   
  1,459,947    

Series 2005-9AR-2A
2.576%, 12/25/2035(h)

     1,324,185  
  2,275,061    

Series 2006-11-2A2
6.000%, 08/25/2036

     1,226,557  
  273,193    

Series 2006-7-3A
5.126%, 06/25/2036(h)

     197,573  
  224,428    

Series 2007-13-6A1
6.000%, 10/25/2037

     147,832  
  NewRez Warehouse Securitization Trust   
  2,200,000    

Series 2021-1-F
6.874%, 05/25/2055(c)(g)
1 mo. USD LIBOR + 5.250%

     2,186,441  
  Preston Ridge Partners Mortgage LLC   
  400,000    

Series 2021-2-A2
3.770%, 03/25/2026(c)(h)

     376,915  
  583,097    

Series 2021-3-A1
1.867%, 04/25/2026(c)(f)

     552,559  
  381,252    

Series 2021-9-A1
2.363%, 10/25/2026(c)(f)

     359,916  
  Prime Mortgage Trust   
  922,096    

Series 2006-DR1-2A1
5.500%, 05/25/2035(c)

     816,078  
  Residential Accredit Loans, Inc.   
  256,987    

Series 2006-QS17-A5
6.000%, 12/25/2036

     225,371  
  318,258    

Series 2006-QS7-A3
6.000%, 06/25/2036

     275,505  
  373,827    

Series 2007-QS1-2A10
6.000%, 01/25/2037

     317,261  
  320,276    

Series 2007-QS8-A8
6.000%, 06/25/2037

     278,448  
  Residential Asset Securitization Trust   
  200,109    

Series 2006-A8-1A1
6.000%, 08/25/2036

     146,579  
  227,024    

Series 2007-A1-A8
6.000%, 03/25/2037

     92,204  
  15,458,536    

Series 2007-A9-A1
2.174%, 09/25/2037(g)
1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.550%

     4,182,213  
  15,458,536    

Series 2007-A9-A2
4.826%, 09/25/2037(g)(m)
-1*1 mo. USD LIBOR + 6.450%

     3,503,880  
  Residential Funding Mortgage Securities I Trust   
  298,317    

Series 2006-S4-A5
6.000%, 04/25/2036

     263,904  
  SMR Mortgage Trust   
  1,205,738    

Series 2022-IND-G
8.779%, 02/15/2039(c)(g)
SOFR 30-day + 7.500%

     1,149,869  

 

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

 

 
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Principal
Amount^
          Value  
 

MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES (CONTINUED)

 
  SREIT Trust   
  $ 650,000    

Series 2021-MFP2-J
5.240%, 11/15/2036(c)(g)
1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.916%

   $ 609,900  
  Starwood Retail Property Trust   
  235,000    

Series 2014-STAR-C
4.075%, 11/15/2027(a)(c)(g)
1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.750%

     117,188  
  980,000    

Series 2014-STAR-D
4.825%, 11/15/2027(a)(c)(g)
1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.500%

     273,788  
  950,000    

Series 2014-STAR-E
5.725%, 11/15/2027(a)(c)(g)
1 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.400%

     96,113  
  Structured Adjustable Rate Mortgage Loan Trust   
  500,703    

Series 2005-14-A1
1.934%, 07/25/2035(g)
1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.310%

     339,339  
  237,165    

Series 2005-15-1A1
3.219%, 07/25/2035(h)

     156,566  
  196,182    

Series 2005-22-3A1
3.740%, 12/25/2035(h)

     150,702  
  512,739    

Series 2008-1-A2
3.027%, 10/25/2037(h)

     430,883  
  Structured Asset Securities Corp.   
  6,265,723    

Series 2007-4-1A3
4.626%, 03/28/2045(c)(g)(m)
-1*1 mo. USD LIBOR + 6.250%

     518,717  
  Tharaldson Hotel Portfolio Trust   
  1,382,807    

Series 2018-THL-F
5.373%, 11/11/2034(c)(g)
1 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.252%

     1,257,185  
  Toorak Mortgage Corp. Ltd.   
  630,000    

Series 2021-1-A1
2.240%, 06/25/2024(c)(f)

     593,157  
  TTAN   
  598,473    

Series 2021-MHC-G
5.525%, 03/15/2038(c)(g)
1 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.200%

     551,019  
  UBS-Barclays Commercial Mortgage Trust   
  305,000    

Series 2012-C2-E
4.961%, 05/10/2063(c)(h)

     10,824  
  1,000,000    

Series 2013-C5-C
4.206%, 03/10/2046(c)(h)

     918,359  
  Verus Securitization Trust   
  2,000,000    

Series 2021-7-B2
4.192%, 10/25/2066(c)(h)

     1,402,906  
  Washington Mutual Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates Trust   
  403,942    

Series 2006-5-1A5
6.000%, 07/25/2036

     331,592  
  395,681    

Series 2006-8-A6
4.168%, 10/25/2036(f)

     166,500  
  2,204,821    

Series 2007-5-A3
7.000%, 06/25/2037

     1,466,981  
Principal
Amount^
          Value  
  Wells Fargo Alternative Loan Trust   
  $ 103,420    

Series 2007-PA2-3A1
1.974%, 06/25/2037(g)
1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.350%

   $ 91,876  
  152,354    

Series 2007-PA2-3A2
5.026%, 06/25/2037(g)(m)
-1*1 mo. USD LIBOR + 6.650%

     11,989  
  Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust   
  640,000    

Series 2013-LC12-B
4.434%, 07/15/2046(h)

     601,612  
  19,971,000    

Series 2015-C28-XE
1.219%, 05/15/2048(c)(h)(m)

     559,448  
  398,000    

Series 2015-NXS4-D
3.842%, 12/15/2048(h)

     352,492  
  750,000    

Series 2016-C33-D
3.123%, 03/15/2059(c)

     618,348  
  600,000    

Series 2016-C34-C
5.236%, 06/15/2049(h)

     511,819  
  135,000    

Series 2016-C36-B
3.671%, 11/15/2059(h)

     118,843  
  130,000    

Series 2016-C36-C
4.305%, 11/15/2059(h)

     105,630  
  6,406,000    

Series 2017-C42-XE
1.300%, 12/15/2050(c)(h)(m)

     358,052  
  1,225,000    

Series 2019-JWDR-C
3.139%, 09/15/2031(c)(h)

     1,103,555  
  Wells Fargo Mortgage-Backed Securities Trust   
  59,041    

Series 2006-AR19-A1
2.751%, 12/25/2036(h)

     57,320  
  WFRBS Commercial Mortgage Trust   
  656,058    

Series 2011-C3-D
5.415%, 03/15/2044(c)(h)

     292,602  
  395,000    

Series 2011-C4-E
5.026%, 06/15/2044(c)(h)

     308,798  
  1,020,000    

Series 2012-C10-C
4.491%, 12/15/2045(h)

     952,890  
  185,000    

Series 2012-C7-C
4.689%, 06/15/2045(h)

     134,033  
  400,000    

Series 2012-C7-D
4.689%, 06/15/2045(c)(h)

     192,000  
  290,000    

Series 2012-C7-E
4.689%, 06/15/2045(c)(h)

     27,405  
  600,000    

Series 2012-C8-E
5.031%, 08/15/2045(c)(h)

     597,904  
  300,000    

Series 2014-C20-B
4.378%, 05/15/2047

     284,927  
  250,000    

Series 2014-C24-B
4.204%, 11/15/2047(h)

     232,371  
    

 

 

 
 

TOTAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES
(Cost $204,421,300)

     183,088,821  
    

 

 

 
 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS: 12.0%

 
 

REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS: 9.3%

 
  127,332,311     Fixed Income Clearing Corp. 0.240%, 6/30/2022, due 07/01/2022 [collateral: par value $121,717,700, U.S. Treasury Notes, 3.000%, due 06/30/2024 value $121,594,545] (proceeds $127,332,311)      127,332,311  
    

 

 

 

 

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

 

 
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Principal
Amount^
          Value  
 

TREASURY BILLS: 2.7%

 
  United States Treasury Bill   
  $ 4,000,000    

0.958%, 07/14/2022(b)(n)

   $ 3,998,530  
  5,000,000    

1.319%, 08/11/2022(b)(n)

     4,992,419  
  10,690,000    

1.545%, 09/08/2022(b)(n)

     10,658,413  
  2,500,000    

1.744%, 10/06/2022(b)(n)(o)

     2,488,348  
  4,500,000    

2.236%, 12/01/2022(b)(n)

     4,457,949  
  2,000,000    

2.402%, 02/23/2023(b)(n)

     1,969,075  
  6,000,000    

2.571%, 04/20/2023(b)(n)

     5,877,672  
  2,000,000    

2.758%, 06/15/2023(b)(n)

     1,948,135  
    

 

 

 
 

TOTAL TREASURY BILLS
(Cost $36,520,516)

     36,390,541  
    

 

 

 
 

TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS
(Cost $163,852,827)

     163,722,852  
    

 

 

 
 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS
(Cost: $1,476,081,994): 98.6%

     1,351,186,359  
    

 

 

 
  Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities: 1.4%      19,854,965  
    

 

 

 
 

NET ASSETS: 100.0%

   $ 1,371,041,324  
    

 

 

 

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

 

ADR

American Depositary Receipt

BADLARPP

Argentina Badlar Floating Rate Notes

CLO

Collateralized Loan Obligation

CMT

Constant Maturity Treasury Index

CVR

Contingent Value Rights

EURIBOR

Euro Interbank Offered Rate

FEDL01

Federal Funds Rate

LIBOR

London Interbank Offered Rate

L.P.

Limited Partnership

PIK

Payment-in-kind

REIT

Real Estate Investment Trust

REMICS

Real Estate Mortgage Investment Conduit

SABOR

South African Benchmark Overnight Rate

SOFR

Secured Overnight Financing Rate

*

Non-Income Producing Security.

^

The principal amount is stated in U.S. Dollars unless otherwise indicated.

(a)

Security is valued using significant unobservable inputs in good faith in accordance with procedures approved by the Board of Trustees.

(b)

Securities with an aggregate fair value of $53,807,539 have been pledged as collateral for options, total return swaps, credit default swaps, interest rate swaps, securities sold short and futures positions.

(c)

Security was purchased pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933 and may be sold in transactions exempt from registration only to qualified institutional buyers or in a public offering registered under Securities Act of 1933.

(d)

Perpetual Call.

(e)

Pay-in-kind security.

(f)

Coupon increases periodically based upon a predetermined schedule. Stated interest rate in effect at June 30, 2022.

(g)

Floating Interest Rate at June 30, 2022.

(h)

Variable rate security. Interest rate or distribution rate disclosed is that which is in effect at June 30, 2022.

(i)

This position represents an unsettled loan commitment at period end. Certain details associated with this purchase are not known prior to the settlement date, including coupon rate, which will be adjusted on settlement date.

(j)

Issued with a zero coupon. Income is recognized through the accretion of discount.

(k)

Security is currently in default and/or non-income producing.

(l)

Principal Only security.

(m)

Interest Only security. Security with a notional or nominal principal amount.

(n)

The rate shown represents yield-to-maturity.

(o)

When issued security.

CURRENCY ABBREVIATIONS:

 

ARS

Argentine Peso

AUD

Australian Dollar

BRL

Brazilian Real

CAD

Canadian Dollar

CHF

Swiss Franc

COP

Colombian Peso

EUR

Euro

GBP

British Pound

MXN

Mexican Peso

SEK

Swedish Krona

USD

U.S. Dollar

ZAR

South African Rand

 

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

 

 
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES SOLD SHORT at June 30, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

Shares           Value  
 

COMMON STOCKS: (0.3)%

 
  (2,904)     Broadcom, Inc.    $ (1,410,792
  (8,572)     Cineplex, Inc.*      (71,988
  (2,012)     Intercontinental Exchange, Inc.      (189,209
  (5,838)     MaxLinear, Inc.*      (198,375
  (289,316)     Rentokil Initial PLC      (1,670,162
    

 

 

 
 

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(Proceeds $4,088,410)

     (3,540,526
    

 

 

 
 

TOTAL SECURITIES SOLD SHORT
(Proceeds $4,088,410)

   $ (3,540,526
    

 

 

 

 

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

 

 
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS IN FORWARD FOREIGN CURRENCY EXCHANGE CONTRACTS at June 30, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

At June 30, 2022, the Fund had the following forward foreign currency exchange contracts:

 

                              Asset
Derivatives
    Liability
Derivatives
 
Counterparty   Settlement Date     Fund
Receiving
  U.S. $ Value at
June 30, 2022
    Fund
Delivering
  U.S. $ Value at
June 30, 2022
    Unrealized
Appreciation
    Unrealized
Depreciation
 

Bank of America N.A.

    7/26/2022     USD   $ 1,769,623     EUR   $ 1,709,761     $ 59,862     $  

Barclays Bank Plc

    7/26/2022     USD     537,273     EUR     518,904       18,369        

HSBC Bank USA

    8/17/2022     EUR     86,095     USD     86,983             (888
    8/17/2022     USD     402,640     EUR     405,273             (2,633

JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.

    8/5/2022     EUR     987,045     USD     994,278             (7,233
    8/5/2022     EUR     751,302     USD     759,165             (7,863
    8/5/2022     EUR     684,864     USD     701,283             (16,419
    8/5/2022     USD     3,565,011     EUR     3,485,490       79,521        
    8/5/2022     USD     1,530,788     EUR     1,490,336       40,452        
    8/5/2022     USD     402,285     EUR     393,467       8,818        
    8/5/2022     USD     355,604     EUR     351,463       4,141        
    8/5/2022     USD     840,311     EUR     837,610       2,701        
    8/5/2022     USD     25,893     EUR     25,928             (35

Morgan Stanley & Co.

    7/11/2022     USD     945,673     COP     850,635       95,038        
    9/15/2022     AUD     704,176     USD     706,902             (2,726
    9/15/2022     CAD     32,945     USD     32,486       459        
    9/15/2022     CAD     46,542     USD     46,272       270        
    9/15/2022     CAD     16,006     USD     16,016             (10
    9/15/2022     CAD     26,806     USD     26,849             (43
    9/15/2022     EUR     1,405,447     USD     1,415,667             (10,220
    9/15/2022     SEK     191,898     USD     191,823       75        
    9/15/2022     SEK     82,127     USD     82,488             (361
    9/15/2022     SEK     153,567     USD     156,150             (2,583
    9/15/2022     USD     2,161,522     AUD     2,147,003       14,519        
    9/15/2022     USD     17,713     CAD     17,793             (80
    9/15/2022     USD     1,419,634     CAD     1,420,875             (1,241
    9/15/2022     USD     763,146     EUR     757,070       6,076        
    9/15/2022     USD     372,137     EUR     367,855       4,282        
    9/15/2022     USD     128,638     EUR     127,844       794        
    9/15/2022     USD     102,828     EUR     103,223             (395
    9/15/2022     USD     8,938,044     EUR     8,951,845             (13,801
    9/15/2022     USD     5,508,303     GBP     5,501,596       6,707        
    9/15/2022     USD     259,647     GBP     259,678             (31
    9/15/2022     USD     3,257,928     SEK     3,242,566       15,362        
    9/15/2022     USD     456,853     SEK     452,188       4,665        
    9/15/2022     USD     153,140     SEK     152,127       1,013        
    9/15/2022     USD     34,530     SEK     34,128       402        
    9/15/2022     USD     32,319     SEK     32,002       317        
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      $ 39,150,303       $ 38,853,022     $ 363,843     $ (66,562
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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

 

 
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS IN FUTURES CONTRACTS at June 30, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

Description   Number of
Contracts
     Notional Amount      Notional Value      Expiration
Date
     Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

Futures Contracts – Long

 

2YR U.S. Treasury Notes

    818        172,672,773      $ 171,792,782        9/30/2022      $ (879,992

Euro 90 Days Bond Futures

    906        222,393,618        218,300,700        3/13/2023        (4,092,918

U.S. Long Bond Futures

    16        2,259,912        2,218,000        9/21/2022        (41,912
             

 

 

 

Total Long

              $ (5,014,822
             

 

 

 

Futures Contracts – Short

 

5YR U.S. Treasury Notes

    (652      (73,387,630    $ (73,187,000      9/30/2022      $ 200,630  

10YR U.S. Treasury Notes

    (329      (38,421,114      (38,996,781      9/21/2022        (575,667

Ultra 10YR U.S. Treasury Notes

    (395      (51,214,800      (50,313,125      9/21/2022        901,675  

Ultra 10YR U.S. Treasury Notes

    (480      (61,344,198      (61,140,000      9/21/2022        204,199  

Ultra-Long U.S. Treasury Bonds

    (51      (8,082,734      (7,871,531      9/21/2022        211,203  
             

 

 

 

Total Short

              $ 942,040  
             

 

 

 

Total Futures Contracts

              $ (4,072,782
             

 

 

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS IN SWAPS at June 30, 2022 (Unaudited)

CENTRALLY CLEARED CREDIT DEFAULT SWAP CONTRACTS (1)(2)(3)  
Description   Maturity
Date
    Fixed Deal
(Pay) Rate
    Implied
Credit
Spread at
June 30,
2022
    Notional
Amount(4)
    Periodic
Payment
Frequency
    Fair Value     Upfront
Premiums
Paid /
(Received)
    Unrealized
Appreciation /
(Depreciation)
 

Buy Protection

 

ADT Security Corp. (The)
4.125%, 06/15/2023

    6/20/2027       (5.000 %)      4.871   $ (3,850,000     Quarterly     $ (18,349   $ (78,123   $ 59,774  

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
2.125%, 09/01/2026

    6/20/2027       (5.000 %)      0.843     (1,400,000     Quarterly       (263,760     (270,452     6,692  

AES Corp. (The)
1.375%, 01/15/2026

    6/20/2027       (5.000 %)      2.211     (1,300,000     Quarterly       (155,429     (190,049     34,620  

Ally Financial, Inc.
5.800%, 05/01/2025

    6/20/2027       (5.000 %)      3.034     (8,150,000     Quarterly       (664,605     (1,292,048     627,443  

Alstom S.A.
0.250%, 10/14/2026

    6/20/2027       (1.000 %)      2.097   EUR  (8,850,000     Quarterly       456,609       281,325       175,284  

Altria Group, Inc.
2.625%, 09/16/2026

    6/20/2027       (1.000 %)      1.346   $ (750,000     Quarterly       11,594       (1,009     12,603  

American Express Co.
2.650%, 12/02/2022

    6/20/2027       (1.000 %)      0.695     (8,450,000     Quarterly       (117,034     (146,936     29,902  

Anglo American Capital Plc
1.625%, 03/11/2026

    6/20/2027       (5.000 %)      2.128   EUR  (300,000     Quarterly       (40,277     (46,016     5,739  

Apache Corp.
4.875%, 11/15/2027

    6/20/2027       (1.000 %)      2.649   $ (4,850,000     Quarterly       337,801       79,910       257,891  

Arrow Electronics, Inc.
7.500%, 01/15/2027

    6/20/2027       (1.000 %)      1.147     (9,500,000     Quarterly       63,012       28,702       34,310  

Avis Budget Car Rental LLC / Avis Budget Finance, Inc.
4.750%, 04/01/2028

    6/20/2027       (5.000 %)      5.754     (8,750,000     Quarterly       249,309       (501,612     750,921  

Avnet, Inc.
4.875%, 12/01/2022

    6/20/2027       (1.000 %)      1.215     (11,800,000     Quarterly       113,980       51,489       62,491  

Barclays Plc
1.500%, 04/01/2022

    6/20/2027       (1.000 %)      1.409   EUR  (3,150,000     Quarterly       62,370       (19,280     81,650  

 

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

 

 
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS IN SWAPS at June 30, 2022 (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

CENTRALLY CLEARED CREDIT DEFAULT SWAP CONTRACTS (1)(2)(3) (CONTINUED)  
Description   Maturity
Date
    Fixed Deal
(Pay) Rate
    Implied
Credit
Spread at
June 30,
2022
    Notional
Amount(4)
    Periodic
Payment
Frequency
    Fair Value     Upfront
Premiums
Paid /
(Received)
    Unrealized
Appreciation /
(Depreciation)
 
Buy Protection (Continued)  

Barclays Plc
1.375%, 01/24/2026

    6/20/2027       (1.000 %)      1.409   EUR  (5,200,000     Quarterly     $ 102,961     $ (15,944   $ 118,905  

Baxter International, Inc.
2.600%, 08/15/2026

    6/20/2027       (1.000 %)      0.654   $ (9,200,000     Quarterly       (145,143     (245,465     100,322  

Bertelsmann SE & Co. KGaA
1.125%, 04/27/2026

    6/20/2027       (1.000 %)      0.597   EUR  (7,800,000     Quarterly       (156,055     (229,555     73,500  

Best Buy Co., Inc.
4.450%, 10/01/2028

    6/20/2027       (5.000 %)      1.731   $ (7,650,000     Quarterly       (1,093,169     (1,525,994     432,825  

Block Financial LLC
5.500%, 11/01/2022

    6/20/2027       (5.000 %)      1.013     (3,450,000     Quarterly       (619,072     (666,158     47,086  

Boeing Co. (The)
2.600%, 10/30/2025

    6/20/2027       (1.000 %)      2.563     (9,500,000     Quarterly       629,002       370,135       258,867  

BorgWarner, Inc.
3.375%, 03/15/2025

    6/20/2027       (1.000 %)      1.527     (550,000     Quarterly       12,845       13,499       (654

Bouygues S.A.
3.625%, 01/16/2023

    6/20/2027       (1.000 %)      0.806   EUR  (7,750,000     Quarterly       (73,969     (155,794     81,825  

Cardinal Health, Inc.
3.410%, 06/15/2027

    6/20/2027       (1.000 %)      0.742   $ (9,200,000     Quarterly       (107,388     (166,588     59,200  

Carlsberg Breweries AS
2.625%, 11/15/2022

    6/20/2027       (1.000 %)      0.681   EUR  (8,450,000     Quarterly       (133,270     (221,643     88,373  

Carnival Corp.
6.650%, 01/15/2028

    6/20/2027       (1.000 %)      14.031   $ (11,000,000     Quarterly       4,004,702       2,228,900       1,775,802  

CCO Holdings LLC / CCO Holdings Capital Corp.
5.000%, 02/01/2028

    6/20/2027       (5.000 %)      3.287     (4,100,000     Quarterly       (288,394     (394,465     106,071  

CDX North America High Yield Index Series 38
5.000%, 06/20/2027

    6/20/2027       (5.000 %)      5.784     (57,000,000     Quarterly       1,731,304       (2,334,150     4,065,454  

Centrica Plc
4.000%, 10/16/2023

    6/20/2027       (1.000 %)      1.328   EUR  (8,250,000     Quarterly       131,777       75,386       56,391  

Citigroup, Inc.
2.876%, 07/24/2023

    6/20/2027       (1.000 %)      1.264   $ (9,000,000     Quarterly       106,194       33,287       72,907  

Cleveland-Cliffs, Inc.
5.875%, 06/01/2027

    6/20/2027       (5.000 %)      4.990     (8,250,000     Quarterly       (1,697     (672,376     670,679  

Comcast Corp.
3.700%, 04/15/2024

    6/20/2027       (1.000 %)      0.852     (7,900,000     Quarterly       (52,462     (105,862     53,400  

Conagra Brands, Inc.
7.000%, 10/01/2028

    6/20/2027       (1.000 %)      1.067     (1,000,000     Quarterly       3,094       2,294       800  

CVS Health Corp.
2.625%, 08/15/2024

    6/20/2027       (1.000 %)      0.806     (9,500,000     Quarterly       (83,364     (228,989     145,625  

DXC Technology Co.
1.800%, 09/15/2026

    6/20/2027       (5.000 %)      1.835     (1,300,000     Quarterly       (179,066     (193,348     14,282  

Eastman Chemical Co.
7.600%, 02/01/2027

    6/20/2027       (1.000 %)      1.475     (9,350,000     Quarterly       197,060       (18,046     215,106  

Enbridge, Inc.
3.500%, 06/10/2024

    6/20/2027       (1.000 %)      1.134     (800,000     Quarterly       4,852       3,571       1,281  

Enel SpA
5.250%, 05/20/2024

    6/20/2027       (1.000 %)      1.451   EUR  (8,050,000     Quarterly       175,772       87,342       88,430  

 

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

 

 
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS IN SWAPS at June 30, 2022 (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

CENTRALLY CLEARED CREDIT DEFAULT SWAP CONTRACTS (1)(2)(3) (CONTINUED)  
Description   Maturity
Date
    Fixed Deal
(Pay) Rate
    Implied
Credit
Spread at
June 30,
2022
    Notional
Amount(4)
    Periodic
Payment
Frequency
    Fair Value     Upfront
Premiums
Paid /
(Received)
    Unrealized
Appreciation /
(Depreciation)
 
Buy Protection (Continued)  

Expedia Group, Inc.
4.500%, 08/15/2024

    6/20/2027       (1.000 %)      2.313   $ (9,300,000     Quarterly     $ 522,902     $ (36,249   $ 559,151  

FedEx Corp.
3.250%, 04/01/2026

    6/20/2027       (1.000 %)      0.810     (9,350,000     Quarterly       (80,174     (118,754     38,580  

Ford Motor Co.
4.346%, 12/08/2026

    6/20/2027       (5.000 %)      4.431     (8,550,000     Quarterly       (190,635     (881,061     690,426  

Fortum Oyj
2.250%, 09/06/2022

    6/20/2027       (1.000 %)      3.318   EUR  (8,000,000     Quarterly       828,174       688,521       139,653  

Fortum Oyj
1.625%, 02/27/2026

    6/20/2027       (1.000 %)      3.318     (950,000     Quarterly       98,346       37,769       60,577  

Freeport-McMoRan, Inc.
5.000%, 09/01/2027

    6/20/2027       (1.000 %)      2.235   $ (4,150,000     Quarterly       220,273       144,293       75,980  

Gap, Inc. (The)
3.625%, 10/01/2029

    6/20/2027       (1.000 %)      6.472     (12,800,000     Quarterly       2,553,673       1,521,941       1,031,732  

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The)
2.908%, 06/05/2023

    6/20/2027       (1.000 %)      1.364     (1,750,000     Quarterly       28,353       12,103       16,250  

Hess Corp.
3.500%, 07/15/2024

    6/20/2027       (1.000 %)      1.942     (300,000     Quarterly       12,287       12,423       (136

Host Hotels & Resorts L.P.
3.875%, 04/01/2024

    6/20/2027       (1.000 %)      2.225     (950,000     Quarterly       50,021       15,920       34,101  

Imperial Brands Finance Plc
1.375%, 01/27/2025

    6/20/2027       (1.000 %)      1.282   EUR  (600,000     Quarterly       8,251       2,430       5,821  

ING Groep N.V.
0.678%, 09/20/2023

    6/20/2027       (1.000 %)      0.962     (8,550,000     Quarterly       (15,336     (115,265     99,929  

Intesa Sanpaolo SpA
1.750%, 03/20/2028

    6/20/2027       (1.000 %)      1.359     (3,150,000     Quarterly       54,914       1,689       53,225  

KB Home
6.875%, 06/15/2027

    6/20/2027       (5.000 %)      4.620   $ (8,250,000     Quarterly       (121,186     (992,012     870,826  

Koninklijke Philips N.V.
2.000%, 03/30/2030

    6/20/2027       (1.000 %)      0.980   EUR  (4,800,000     Quarterly       (4,454     (21,259     16,805  

Kroger Co. (The)
4.500%, 01/15/2029

    6/20/2027       (1.000 %)      0.763   $ (9,400,000     Quarterly       (101,058     (135,346     34,288  

LANXESS AG
1.000%, 10/07/2026

    6/20/2027       (1.000 %)      2.423   EUR  (8,700,000     Quarterly       573,889       146,275       427,614  

Lincoln National Corp.
3.350%, 03/09/2025

    6/20/2027       (1.000 %)      1.601   $ (650,000     Quarterly       17,234       17,898       (664

Lloyds Banking Group Plc
1.000%, 11/09/2023

    6/20/2027       (1.000 %)      1.106   EUR  (5,300,000     Quarterly       27,938       (83,186     111,124  

Marks & Spencer Plc
4.250%, 12/08/2023

    6/20/2027       (1.000 %)      4.275     (9,400,000     Quarterly       1,326,655       757,977       568,678  

McKesson Corp.
7.650%, 03/01/2027

    6/20/2027       (1.000 %)      0.620   $ (9,100,000     Quarterly       (157,813     (237,002     79,189  

MDC Holdings, Inc.
3.850%, 01/15/2030

    6/20/2027       (1.000 %)      3.106     (9,350,000     Quarterly       816,971       270,598       546,373  

MGM Resorts International
5.750%, 06/15/2025

    6/20/2027       (5.000 %)      5.104     (7,750,000     Quarterly       31,931       (706,919     738,850  

Morgan Stanley
3.750%, 02/25/2023

    6/20/2027       (1.000 %)      1.223     (8,800,000     Quarterly       88,081       44,356       43,725  

 

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

 

 
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS IN SWAPS at June 30, 2022 (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

CENTRALLY CLEARED CREDIT DEFAULT SWAP CONTRACTS (1)(2)(3) (CONTINUED)  
Description   Maturity
Date
    Fixed Deal
(Pay) Rate
    Implied
Credit
Spread at
June 30,
2022
    Notional
Amount(4)
    Periodic
Payment
Frequency
    Fair Value     Upfront
Premiums
Paid /
(Received)
    Unrealized
Appreciation /
(Depreciation)
 
Buy Protection (Continued)  

Nabors Industries, Inc.
5.750%, 02/01/2025

    6/20/2027       (1.000 %)      7.676   $ (2,900,000     Quarterly     $ 675,362     $ 652,500     $ 22,862  

NatWest Group Plc
2.000%, 03/04/2025

    6/20/2027       (1.000 %)      1.287   EUR  (3,100,000     Quarterly       43,375       (27,221     70,596  

NatWest Group Plc
2.500%, 03/22/2023

    6/20/2027       (1.000 %)      1.287     (5,300,000     Quarterly       74,157       (60,705     134,862  

Netflix, Inc.
4.875%, 06/15/2030

    6/20/2027       (5.000 %)      2.461   $ (7,750,000     Quarterly       (835,316     (1,233,761     398,445  

Newell Brands, Inc.
4.100%, 04/01/2023

    6/20/2027       (1.000 %)      2.733     (9,700,000     Quarterly       708,366       279,621       428,745  

Nokia Oyj
2.000%, 03/15/2024

    6/20/2027       (5.000 %)      2.217   EUR  (7,250,000     Quarterly       (939,762     (1,320,001     380,239  

Occidental Petroleum Corp.
5.550%, 03/15/2026

    6/20/2027       (1.000 %)      2.231   $ (4,850,000     Quarterly       256,373       87,037       169,336  

Omnicom Group, Inc. / Omnicom Capital, Inc.
3.650%, 11/01/2024

    6/20/2027       (1.000 %)      0.898     (9,150,000     Quarterly       (41,932     (195,434     153,502  

Ovintiv, Inc.
8.125%, 09/15/2030

    6/20/2027       (1.000 %)      2.038     (4,800,000     Quarterly       215,857       187,211       28,646  

Pfizer, Inc.
0.800%, 05/28/2025

    6/20/2027       (1.000 %)      0.428     (9,100,000     Quarterly       (239,583     (265,714     26,131  

Pitney Bowes, Inc.
4.625%, 03/15/2024

    6/20/2027       (1.000 %)      10.684     (10,700,000     Quarterly       3,246,116       2,474,375       771,741  

Prudential Financial, Inc.
3.878%, 03/27/2028

    6/20/2027       (1.000 %)      1.006     (900,000     Quarterly       294       1,208       (914

Prudential Plc
5.875%, 05/11/2029

    6/20/2027       (1.000 %)      1.036   EUR  (8,150,000     Quarterly       14,795       (42,139     56,934  

Publicis Groupe S.A.
0.500%, 11/03/2023

    6/20/2027       (1.000 %)      1.515     (5,700,000     Quarterly       141,364       26,404       114,960  

Rexel S.A.
2.125%, 12/15/2028

    6/20/2027       (5.000 %)      4.066     (3,800,000     Quarterly       (152,882     (546,026     393,144  

Rolls-Royce Plc
0.875%, 05/09/2024

    6/20/2027       (1.000 %)      4.590     (8,700,000     Quarterly       1,328,921       966,563       362,358  

Southwest Airlines Co.
5.125%, 06/15/2027

    6/20/2027       (1.000 %)      1.712   $ (600,000     Quarterly       18,746       17,027       1,719  

Standard Chartered Plc
4.050%, 04/12/2026

    6/20/2027       (1.000 %)      1.055   EUR  (7,700,000     Quarterly       21,176       (47,129     68,305  

Stellantis N.V.
5.250%, 04/15/2023

    6/20/2027       (5.000 %)      2.280     (7,250,000     Quarterly       (916,192     (1,150,082     233,890  

Telecom Italia SpA
3.625%, 01/19/2024

    6/20/2027       (1.000 %)      4.206     (9,900,000     Quarterly       1,371,712       1,658,383       (286,671

Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson
1.875%, 03/01/2024

    6/20/2027       (1.000 %)      2.705     (1,200,000     Quarterly       93,871       58,693       35,178  

Tenet Healthcare Corp.
6.875%, 11/15/2031

    6/20/2027       (5.000 %)      5.776   $ (8,500,000     Quarterly       248,770       (788,477     1,037,247  

Tesco Plc
6.150%, 11/15/2037

    6/20/2027       (1.000 %)      1.485   EUR  (3,200,000     Quarterly       74,881       (27,464     102,345  

thyssenkrupp AG
2.500%, 02/25/2025

    6/20/2027       (1.000 %)      6.286     (8,700,000     Quarterly       1,833,116       976,418       856,698  

 

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

 

 
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS IN SWAPS at June 30, 2022 (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

CENTRALLY CLEARED CREDIT DEFAULT SWAP CONTRACTS (1)(2)(3) (CONTINUED)  
Description   Maturity
Date
    Fixed Deal
(Pay) Rate
    Implied
Credit
Spread at
June 30,
2022
    Notional
Amount(4)
    Periodic
Payment
Frequency
    Fair Value     Upfront
Premiums
Paid /
(Received)
    Unrealized
Appreciation /
(Depreciation)
 
Buy Protection (Continued)  

UniCredit SpA
2.000%, 03/04/2023

    6/20/2027       (1.000 %)      1.533   EUR  (8,600,000     Quarterly     $ 220,321     $ 45,056     $ 175,265  

United Rentals North America, Inc.
4.875%, 01/15/2028

    6/20/2027       (5.000 %)      2.681   $ (8,150,000     Quarterly       (794,985     (1,250,994     456,009  

Uniti Fiber Holdings, Inc.
4.000%, 06/15/2024

    6/20/2027       (5.000 %)      5.017     (5,800,000     Quarterly       4,746       (330,940     335,686  

Universal Health Services, Inc.
2.650%, 10/15/2030

    6/20/2027       (1.000 %)      2.159     (4,800,000     Quarterly       239,764       93,609       146,155  

Valeo
3.250%, 01/22/2024

    6/20/2027       (1.000 %)      3.411   EUR  (8,100,000     Quarterly       870,723       777,401       93,322  

Valero Energy Corp.
8.750%, 06/15/2030

    6/20/2027       (1.000 %)      1.219   $ (9,400,000     Quarterly       92,795       49,666       43,129  

Veolia Environnement S.A.
0.892%, 01/14/2024

    6/20/2027       (1.000 %)      0.822   EUR  (4,800,000     Quarterly       (41,902     (52,409     10,507  

Verizon Communications, Inc.
4.125%, 03/16/2027

    6/20/2027       (1.000 %)      1.273   $ (850,000     Quarterly       10,382       (1,958     12,340  

Vodafone Group Plc
1.750%, 08/25/2023

    6/20/2027       (1.000 %)      0.832   EUR  (4,550,000     Quarterly       (37,392     (28,069     (9,323

Whirlpool Corp.
4.750%, 02/26/2029

    6/20/2027       (1.000 %)      1.806   $ (2,400,000     Quarterly       84,627       40,453       44,174  

Whirlpool Corp.
4.700%, 06/01/2022

    6/20/2027       (1.000 %)      1.806     (9,500,000     Quarterly       334,982       113,889       221,093  

WPP Finance S.A.
2.250%, 09/22/2026

    6/20/2027       (1.000 %)      1.649   EUR  (8,050,000)       Quarterly       250,200       (80,441     330,641  
           

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Buy Protection

 

        $ 19,266,818     $ (5,060,372   $ 24,327,190  
           

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Sell Protection

 

Aegon N.V.
6.125%, 12/15/2031

    6/20/2027       1.000     1.077   EUR  8,500,000       Quarterly     $ (32,617   $ 110,335     $ (142,952

AES Corp. (The)
1.375%, 01/15/2026

    6/20/2027       5.000     2.211   $ 8,850,000       Quarterly       1,058,111       1,453,863       (395,752

Airbus SE
2.375%, 04/02/2024

    6/20/2027       1.000     1.282   EUR  8,600,000       Quarterly       (118,186     (17,599     (100,587

Alstom S.A.
0.250%, 10/14/2026

    6/20/2027       1.000     2.097     300,000       Quarterly       (15,478     (11,805     (3,673

Altria Group, Inc.
2.625%, 09/16/2026

    6/20/2027       1.000     1.346   $ 9,300,000       Quarterly       (143,756     97,204       (240,960

American Airlines Group, Inc.
3.750%, 03/01/2025

    6/20/2027       5.000     17.320     2,900,000       Quarterly       (898,816     (326,250     (572,566

Anglo American Capital Plc
1.625%, 03/11/2026

    6/20/2027       5.000     2.128   EUR  7,300,000       Quarterly       980,060       1,490,761       (510,701

ArcelorMittal S.A.
1.000%, 05/19/2023

    6/20/2027       5.000     3.310     4,050,000       Quarterly       304,774       587,815       (283,041

Arrow Electronics, Inc.
7.500%, 01/15/2027

    6/20/2027       1.000     1.147   $ 900,000       Quarterly       (5,970     (4,017     (1,953

Assicurazioni Generali SpA
5.125%, 09/16/2024

    6/20/2027       1.000     1.364   EUR  8,550,000       Quarterly       (150,964     21,000       (171,964

AT&T, Inc.
3.800%, 02/15/2027

    6/20/2027       1.000     1.298   $ 8,700,000       Quarterly       (115,813     (90,534     (25,279

 

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

 

 
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS IN SWAPS at June 30, 2022 (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

CENTRALLY CLEARED CREDIT DEFAULT SWAP CONTRACTS (1)(2)(3) (CONTINUED)  
Description   Maturity
Date
    Fixed Deal
(Pay) Rate
    Implied
Credit
Spread at
June 30,
2022
    Notional
Amount(4)
    Periodic
Payment
Frequency
    Fair Value     Upfront
Premiums
Paid /
(Received)
    Unrealized
Appreciation /
(Depreciation)
 
Sell Protection (Continued)  

Avnet, Inc.
4.875%, 12/01/2022

    6/20/2027       1.000     1.215   $ 3,150,000       Quarterly     $ (30,428   $ (44,633   $ 14,205  

Banco S.A.ntander S.A.
1.375%, 12/14/2022

    6/20/2027       1.000     1.358   EUR  3,200,000       Quarterly       36,723       17,121       19,602  

BAT International Finance Plc
2.375%, 01/19/2023

    6/20/2027       1.000     1.269     8,750,000       Quarterly       (114,717     (48,245     (66,472

Bath & Body Works, Inc.
5.250%, 02/01/2028

    6/20/2027       1.000     13.013   $ 9,700,000       Quarterly       (3,373,028     (788,367     (2,584,661

Baxter International, Inc.
2.600%, 08/15/2026

    6/20/2027       1.000     0.654     750,000       Quarterly       11,833       12,623       (790

Block Financial LLC
5.500%, 11/01/2022

    6/20/2027       5.000     1.013     7,850,000       Quarterly       1,408,614       1,517,556       (108,942

BNP Paribas S.A.
2.950%, 05/23/2022

    6/20/2027       1.000     1.242   EUR  8,050,000       Quarterly       (95,196     89,397       (184,593

Boeing Co. (The)
2.600%, 10/30/2025

    6/20/2027       1.000     2.563   $ 4,650,000       Quarterly       (307,880     (312,784     4,904  

BorgWarner, Inc.
3.375%, 03/15/2025

    6/20/2027       1.000     1.527     9,300,000       Quarterly       (217,205     (152,883     (64,322

British Telecommunications Plc
5.750%, 12/07/2028

    6/20/2027       1.000     1.416   EUR  8,700,000       Quarterly       (175,572     (60,970     (114,602

Cardinal Health, Inc.
3.410%, 06/15/2027

    6/20/2027       1.000     0.742   $ 800,000       Quarterly       9,338       7,957       1,381  

CDX North America High Yield Index Series 38
5.000%, 06/20/2027

    6/20/2027       5.000     5.784     12,988,800       Quarterly       (393,850     (324,093     (69,757

Conagra Brands, Inc.
7.000%, 10/01/2028

    6/20/2027       1.000     1.067     9,650,000       Quarterly       (29,859     (53,524     23,665  

CVS Health Corp.
2.625%, 08/15/2024

    6/20/2027       1.000     0.806     1,000,000       Quarterly       8,775       14,027       (5,252

Dell, Inc.
7.100%, 04/15/2028

    6/20/2027       1.000     1.704     8,950,000       Quarterly       (276,578     (256,475     (20,103

Delta Air Lines, Inc.
7.375%, 01/15/2026

    6/20/2027       5.000     5.736     8,700,000       Quarterly       (240,950     425,497       (666,447

Deutsche Bank AG
1.125%, 08/30/2023

    6/20/2027       1.000     2.220   EUR  8,000,000       Quarterly       (110,547     (152,721     42,174  

Devon Energy Corp.
7.950%, 04/15/2032

    6/20/2027       1.000     1.951   $ 9,400,000       Quarterly       (388,328     (125,136     (263,192

DISH DBS Corp.
7.375%, 07/01/2028

    6/20/2027       5.000     14.429     2,900,000       Quarterly       (754,881     (84,622     (670,259

DXC Technology Co.
1.800%, 09/15/2026

    6/20/2027       5.000     1.835     7,500,000       Quarterly       1,033,072       1,104,467       (71,395

Eastman Chemical Co.
7.600%, 02/01/2027

    6/20/2027       1.000     1.475     3,150,000       Quarterly       (66,389     (32,249     (34,140

Enbridge, Inc.
3.500%, 06/10/2024

    6/20/2027       1.000     1.134     9,250,000       Quarterly       (56,101     82,991       (139,092

FedEx Corp.
3.250%, 04/01/2026

    6/20/2027       1.000     0.810     3,050,000       Quarterly       26,154       14,231       11,923  

Ford Motor Co.
4.346%, 12/08/2026

    6/20/2027       5.000     4.431     2,000,000       Quarterly       44,593       59,173       (14,580

 

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

 

 
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS IN SWAPS at June 30, 2022 (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

CENTRALLY CLEARED CREDIT DEFAULT SWAP CONTRACTS (1)(2)(3) (CONTINUED)  
Description   Maturity
Date
    Fixed Deal
(Pay) Rate
    Implied
Credit
Spread at
June 30,
2022
    Notional
Amount(4)
    Periodic
Payment
Frequency
    Fair Value     Upfront
Premiums
Paid /
(Received)
    Unrealized
Appreciation /
(Depreciation)
 
Sell Protection (Continued)  

Gap, Inc. (The)
3.625%, 10/01/2029

    6/20/2027       1.000     6.472   $ 5,800,000       Quarterly     $ (1,157,134   $ (1,016,437   $ (140,697

General Electric Co.
2.700%, 10/09/2022

    6/20/2027       1.000     1.872     9,500,000       Quarterly       (361,398     (42,444     (318,954

Genworth Holdings, Inc.
4.800%, 02/15/2024

    6/20/2027       5.000     5.526     4,360,000       Quarterly       (87,375     178,798       (266,173

Glencore Finance Europe Ltd.
1.875%, 09/13/2023

    6/20/2027       5.000     2.357   EUR  7,350,000       Quarterly       899,876       1,278,191       (378,315

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The)
2.908%, 06/05/2023

    6/20/2027       1.000     1.364   $ 5,700,000       Quarterly       (92,348     8,263       (100,611

Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. (The)
5.000%, 05/31/2026

    6/20/2027       5.000     5.298     2,900,000       Quarterly       (33,697     64,322       (98,019

Hapag-Lloyd AG
2.500%, 04/15/2028

    6/20/2027       5.000     4.863   EUR  1,900,000       Quarterly       10,322       168,886       (158,564

Hess Corp.
3.500%, 07/15/2024

    6/20/2027       1.000     1.942   $ 9,200,000       Quarterly       (376,803     (82,800     (294,003

Holcim AG
3.000%, 11/22/2022

    6/20/2027       1.000     1.700   EUR  8,150,000       Quarterly       (273,001     (63,621     (209,380

Host Hotels & Resorts L.P.
3.875%, 04/01/2024

    6/20/2027       1.000     2.225   $ 9,750,000       Quarterly       (513,378     (251,742     (261,636

Howmet Aerospace, Inc.
5.125%, 10/01/2024

    6/20/2027       1.000     2.211     5,800,000       Quarterly       (302,163     (229,473     (72,690

Imperial Brands Finance Plc
1.375%, 01/27/2025

    6/20/2027       1.000     1.282   EUR  8,750,000       Quarterly       (120,319     (87,326     (32,993

Intrum AB
3.125%, 07/15/2024

    6/20/2027       5.000     6.539     4,150,000       Quarterly       (253,017     92,845       (345,862

Johnson Controls International Plc
3.625%, 07/02/2024

    6/20/2027       1.000     0.775   $ 7,000,000       Quarterly       71,121       168,260       (97,139

KB Home
6.875%, 06/15/2027

    6/20/2027       5.000     4.620     2,900,000       Quarterly       42,598       222,873       (180,275

Koninklijke KPN N.V.
5.625%, 09/30/2024

    6/20/2027       1.000     1.035   EUR  8,600,000       Quarterly       (15,670     16,662       (32,332

Kraft Heinz Foods Co.
6.375%, 07/15/2028

    6/20/2027       1.000     1.061   $ 3,000,000       Quarterly       (8,341     16,950       (25,291

Kroger Co. (The)
4.500%, 01/15/2029

    6/20/2027       1.000     0.763     900,000       Quarterly       9,676       9,774       (98

Lincoln National Corp.
3.350%, 03/09/2025

    6/20/2027       1.000     1.601     9,400,000       Quarterly       (249,222     (64,529     (184,693

Lumen Technologies, Inc.
7.500%, 04/01/2024

    6/20/2027       1.000     6.063     10,400,000       Quarterly       (1,950,375     (1,554,818     (395,557

MetLife, Inc.
3.600%, 11/13/2025

    6/20/2027       1.000     1.004     9,200,000       Quarterly       (2,101     112,546       (114,647

MGIC Investment Corp.
5.750%, 08/15/2023

    6/20/2027       5.000     2.958     8,050,000       Quarterly       684,223       1,153,905       (469,682

MGM Resorts International
5.750%, 06/15/2025

    6/20/2027       5.000     5.104     4,900,000       Quarterly       (20,188     200,301       (220,489

Motorola Solutions, Inc.
7.500%, 05/15/2025

    6/20/2027       1.000     1.097     9,150,000       Quarterly       (40,214     134,187       (174,401

 

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

 

 
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS IN SWAPS at June 30, 2022 (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

CENTRALLY CLEARED CREDIT DEFAULT SWAP CONTRACTS (1)(2)(3) (CONTINUED)  
Description   Maturity
Date
    Fixed Deal
(Pay) Rate
    Implied
Credit
Spread at
June 30,
2022
    Notional
Amount(4)
    Periodic
Payment
Frequency
    Fair Value     Upfront
Premiums
Paid /
(Received)
    Unrealized
Appreciation /
(Depreciation)
 
Sell Protection (Continued)  

Naturgy Capital Markets S.A.
1.125%, 04/11/2024

    6/20/2027       1.000     1.171   EUR  7,950,000       Quarterly     $ (66,834   $ (35,030   $ (31,804

Navient Corp.
5.500%, 01/25/2023

    6/20/2027       5.000     7.112   $ 9,400,000       Quarterly       (708,089     50,080       (758,169

Newell Brands, Inc.
4.100%, 04/01/2023

    6/20/2027       1.000     2.733     2,950,000       Quarterly       (215,431     (217,976     2,545  

Next Group Plc
3.625%, 05/18/2028

    6/20/2027       1.000     2.561   EUR  8,550,000       Quarterly       (615,621     (226,838     (388,783

Nordstrom, Inc.
6.950%, 03/15/2028

    6/20/2027       1.000     5.436   $ 2,850,000       Quarterly       (479,480     (339,328     (140,152

NRG Energy, Inc.
5.750%, 01/15/2028

    6/20/2027       5.000     4.353     4,800,000       Quarterly       121,926       365,137       (243,211

Occidental Petroleum Corp.
5.550%, 03/15/2026

    6/20/2027       1.000     2.231     9,650,000       Quarterly       (510,102     (196,030     (314,072

Omnicom Group, Inc. / Omnicom Capital, Inc.
3.650%, 11/01/2024

    6/20/2027       1.000     0.898     650,000       Quarterly       2,978       3,807       (829

Oracle Corp.
3.250%, 11/15/2027

    6/20/2027       1.000     1.248     7,850,000       Quarterly       (87,367     48,632       (135,999

Pfizer, Inc.
0.800%, 05/28/2025

    6/20/2027       1.000     0.428     650,000       Quarterly       17,113       16,077       1,036  

Pitney Bowes, Inc.
4.625%, 03/15/2024

    6/20/2027       1.000     10.684     2,950,000       Quarterly       (894,957     (885,000     (9,957

Premier Foods Finance Plc
3.500%, 10/15/2026

    6/20/2027       5.000     4.354   EUR  7,050,000       Quarterly       193,602       544,910       (351,308

Prudential Financial, Inc.
3.878%, 03/27/2028

    6/20/2027       1.000     1.006   $ 9,500,000       Quarterly       (3,112     71,848       (74,960

PulteGroup, Inc.
7.875%, 06/15/2032

    6/20/2027       5.000     2.232     7,500,000       Quarterly       889,661       914,942       (25,281

Radian Group, Inc.
4.500%, 10/01/2024

    6/20/2027       5.000     3.427     8,150,000       Quarterly       523,643       682,482       (158,839

Realogy Group LLC / Realogy Co-Issuer Corp.
4.875%, 06/01/2023

    6/20/2027       5.000     8.666     2,900,000       Quarterly       (358,062     56,169       (414,231

Rolls-Royce Plc
0.875%, 05/09/2024

    6/20/2027       1.000     4.590   EUR  2,900,000       Quarterly       (442,974     (398,566     (44,408

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.
5.250%, 11/15/2022

    6/20/2027       5.000     11.911   $ 8,700,000       Quarterly       (1,804,344     145,947       (1,950,291

SES S.A.
0.875%, 11/04/2027

    6/20/2027       1.000     1.282   EUR  8,000,000       Quarterly       (110,100     (13,782     (96,318

Sherwin-Williams Co. (The)
7.375%, 02/01/2027

    6/20/2027       1.000     1.315   $ 9,200,000       Quarterly       (129,578     40,037       (169,615

Southwest Airlines Co.
5.125%, 06/15/2027

    6/20/2027       1.000     1.712     9,450,000       Quarterly       (295,250     (121,259     (173,991

Sudzucker International Finance B.V.
1.250%, 11/29/2023

    6/20/2027       1.000     1.294   EUR  8,800,000       Quarterly       (126,431     (130,004     3,573  

Teck Resources Ltd.
6.125%, 10/01/2035

    6/20/2027       5.000     2.203   $ 8,000,000       Quarterly       959,588       1,428,622       (469,034

 

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

 

 
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iMGP Alternative Strategies Fund

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS IN SWAPS at June 30, 2022 (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

CENTRALLY CLEARED CREDIT DEFAULT SWAP CONTRACTS (1)(2)(3) (CONTINUED)  
Description   Maturity
Date
    Fixed Deal
(Pay) Rate
    Implied
Credit
Spread at
June 30,
2022
    Notional
Amount(4)
    Periodic
Payment
Frequency
    Fair Value     Upfront
Premiums
Paid /
(Received)
    Unrealized
Appreciation /
(Depreciation)
 
Sell Protection (Continued)  

Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson
1.875%, 03/01/2024

    6/20/2027       1.000     2.705   EUR  9,750,000       Quarterly     $ (762,700   $ (388,652   $ (374,048

Telefonica Emisiones S.A.
1.528%, 01/17/2025

    6/20/2027       1.000     1.080     8,650,000       Quarterly       (34,754     54,573       (89,327

Tesco Plc
6.150%, 11/15/2037

    6/20/2027       1.000     1.485     8,500,000       Quarterly       (198,902     31,857       (230,759

Tesla, Inc.
2.000%, 05/15/2024

    6/20/2027       1.000     2.507   $ 7,700,000       Quarterly       (492,751     (138,302     (354,449

Toll Brothers Finance Corp.
4.375%, 04/15/2023

    6/20/2027       1.000     3.233     9,700,000       Quarterly       (894,459     (443,808     (450,651

Transocean, Inc.
8.000%, 02/01/2027

    6/20/2027       1.000     22.410     2,900,000       Quarterly       (1,341,658     (1,058,500     (283,158

UBS Group AG
3.491%, 05/23/2023

    6/20/2027       1.000     1.034   EUR  8,550,000     Quarterly       (14,842     98,331       (113,173

Valeo
3.250%, 01/22/2024

    6/20/2027       1.000     3.411     5,800,000       Quarterly       (623,480     (549,694     (73,786

Verizon Communications, Inc.
4.125%, 03/16/2027

    6/20/2027       1.000     1.273   $ 9,500,000       Quarterly       (116,027     3,465       (119,492

Volkswagen International Finance N.V.
0.875%, 01/16/2023

    6/20/2027       1.000     1.918   EUR  8,750,000       Quarterly       (380,114     (81,284     (298,830

Whirlpool Corp.
4.750%, 02/26/2029

    6/20/2027       1.000     1.806   $ 3,000,000       Quarterly       (105,784     (46,660     (59,124

Williams Cos., Inc. (The)
4.550%, 06/24/2024

    6/20/2027       1.000     1.263     9,500,000       Quarterly       (112,119     9,217       (121,336

Yum! Brands, Inc.
7.750%, 04/01/2025

    6/20/2027       1.000     1.968     9,550,000       Quarterly       (401,719     (294,411     (107,308
           

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Sell Protection

 

        $ (16,948,520   $ 3,653,693     $ (20,602,213
           

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

            $ 2,318,298     $ (1,406,679   $ 3,724,977  
           

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1) 

For centrally cleared swaps, when a credit event occurs as defined under the terms of the swap contract, the Fund as a seller of credit protection will either (i) pay a net amount equal to the par value of the defaulted reference entity and deliver the reference entity or (ii) pay a net amount equal to the par value of the defaulted reference entity less its recovery value.

(2) 

For centrally cleared swaps, implied credit spread, represented in absolute terms, utilized in determining the fair value of the credit default swap contracts as of period will serve as an indicator of the payment/ performance risk and represent the likelihood of risk of default for the credit derivative. The implied credit spread of a referenced entity reflects the cost of buying/ selling protection and may include upfront payments required to be made to enter into the contract. Generally, wider credit spreads represent a perceived deterioration of the referenced entity’s credit soundness and a greater likelihood or risk of default or other credit event occurring as defined under the terms of the swap contract.

(3) 

For centrally cleared swaps, the notional amount represents the maximum potential the Fund may receive as a buyer of credit protection if a credit event occurs, as defined under the terms of the swap contract, for each security included in the CDX North America High Yield Index Series 38.

(4) 

Notional amounts are denominated in currency where indicated and the lines below until currency changes.

 

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

 

 
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iMGP Alternative Strategies Fund

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS IN SWAPS at June 30, 2022 (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

OVER THE COUNTER CREDIT DEFAULT SWAP CONTRACTS  
Description   Maturity
Date
    Counterparty     Fixed Deal
(Pay) Rate
    Implied
Credit
Spread at
June 30,
2022
    Notional
Amount
     Periodic
Payment
Frequency
    Fair Value     Upfront
Premiums
Paid /
(Received)
    Unrealized
Appreciation /
(Depreciation)
 

Buy Protection

 

Mexico Government International Bond
4.150%, 03/28/2027

    6/20/2026      
Barclays Bank
Plc
 
 
    (1.000 %)      1.503   $ (5,710,000      Quarterly     $ 105,807     $ 22,997     $ 82,810  
              

 

 

 

Total Buy Protection

               $ 105,807     $ 22,997     $ 82,810  
              

 

 

 

 

OVER THE COUNTER TOTAL RETURN SWAP CONTRACTS  
Referenced Obligation   Maturity
Date
    Counterparty   Fund
Pays/
Receives
Floating
Rate
    Floating
Rate
Index and
Spread
  Notional
Amount(1)
    Periodic
Payment
Frequency
  Fair Value     Upfront
Premiums
Paid /
(Received)
    Unrealized
Appreciation /
(Depreciation)
 

Distell Group Holdings Ltd. ZAR

    11/15/2022     Goldman Sachs
& Co.
    Pays     1 Month SABOR
+ 1.500%
  ZAR  (11,936,627   Monthly   $ (10,981   $     $ (10,981

Meggitt Plc GBP

    8/2/2022     Goldman Sachs
& Co.
    Pays     1 Month SONIO
+ 0.550%
  GBP  (2,599,040   Monthly     57,108             57,108  

Sanne Group Plc GBP

    12/31/2099     Goldman Sachs
& Co.
    Pays     1 Month SONIO
+ 0.450%
    (1,041,009   Monthly     (1,396           (1,396

Stagecoach Group Plc GBP

    12/31/2099     Goldman Sachs
& Co.
    Pays     1 Month USD
LIBOR - 0.400%
    (675,417   Monthly     (3,127           (3,127

iBoxx USD Liquid High Yield Index USD

    9/20/2022     JPMorgan Chase
Bank N.A.
    Receives     3 Month USD
LIBOR + 0.000%
  $ 110,000,000     Quarterly     52,363             52,363  

Distell Group Holdings Ltd. ZAR

    11/15/2022     Morgan Stanley
& Co.
    Pays     1 Month SABOR
+ 1.250%
  ZAR  (3,897,820   Monthly     (3,246           (3,246

Meggitt Plc GBP

    8/2/2022     Morgan Stanley
& Co.
    Pays     1 Month SONIO
+ 0.900%
  GBP  (18,399   Monthly     404             404  

NortonLifeLock, Inc. USD

    5/6/2024     Morgan Stanley
& Co.
    Receives     FEDL01
- 0.400%
  $ 152,695     Monthly     16,829       5,243       11,586  

Prologis, Inc. USD

    12/30/2099     Morgan Stanley
& Co.
    Receives     FEDL01
- 0.400%
    1,638,486     Monthly     (139,323           (139,323
             

 

 

 

Total

      $ (31,369   $ 5,243     $ (36,612
             

 

 

 

 

(1) 

Notional amounts are denominated in foreign currency where indicated and the lines below until currency changes.

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS IN WRITTEN OPTIONS at June 30, 2022 (Unaudited)  
Description   Counterparty   Exercise
Price
    Expiration
Date
    Number of
Contracts
    Notional
Amount
    Fair
Value
    Premiums
Received
    Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

COMMON STOCKS

 

Call

 

Abbott Laboratories

 

Goldman Sachs & Co.

  $ 115.00       8/19/2022       (10   $ (108,650   $ (1,950   $ (1,233   $ (717

Abbvie, Inc.

  Morgan Stanley & Co.     160.00       8/19/2022       (14     (214,424     (4,060     (2,558     (1,502

Accenture Plc

  Morgan Stanley & Co.     325.00       8/19/2022       (6     (166,590     (645     (1,510     865  

American Tower Corp.

 

Goldman Sachs & Co.

    280.00       8/19/2022       (10     (255,590     (3,300     (4,367     1,067  

Anthem, Inc.

 

Goldman Sachs & Co.

    500.00       8/19/2022       (2     (96,516     (3,000     (1,875     (1,125

Apple, Inc.

  Morgan Stanley & Co.     160.00       8/19/2022       (15     (205,080     (1,350     (2,051     701  

Blackrock, Inc.

  Morgan Stanley & Co.     700.00       8/19/2022       (3     (182,712     (1,710     (1,972     262  

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.

 

Goldman Sachs & Co.

    80.00       8/19/2022       (27     (207,900     (3,834     (3,583     (251

Broadcom, Inc.

  Morgan Stanley & Co.     560.00       8/19/2022       (1     (48,581     (388     (427     39  

 

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

 

 
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iMGP Alternative Strategies Fund

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS IN WRITTEN OPTIONS at June 30, 2022 (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

Description   Counterparty   Exercise
Price
    Expiration
Date
    Number of
Contracts
    Notional
Amount
    Fair
Value
    Premiums
Received
    Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

Cisco Systems, Inc.

  Morgan Stanley & Co.   $ 47.50       8/19/2022       (32   $ (136,448   $ (1,216   $ (2,199   $ 983  

Coca-Cola Co. (The)

  Morgan Stanley & Co.     65.00       8/19/2022       (38     (239,058     (4,902     (3,151     (1,751

Cummins, Inc.

 

Goldman Sachs & Co.

    220.00       8/19/2022       (7     (135,471     (700     (1,174     474  

Deere & Co.

  Morgan Stanley & Co.     360.00       8/19/2022       (5     (149,735     (1,225     (1,758     533  

Duke Energy Corp.

  Morgan Stanley & Co.     110.00       8/19/2022       (21     (225,141     (4,410     (2,263     (2,147

Johnson & Johnson

 

Goldman Sachs & Co.

    185.00       8/19/2022       (18     (319,518     (4,230     (4,315     85  

Lockheed Martin Corp.

  Morgan Stanley & Co.     460.00       8/19/2022       (6     (257,976     (3,450     (2,560     (890

Merck & Co., Inc.

  Morgan Stanley & Co.     97.50       8/19/2022       (39     (355,563     (4,602     (3,460     (1,142

Microchip Technology, Inc.

 

Goldman Sachs & Co.

    70.00       8/19/2022       (18     (104,544     (1,080     (1,327     247  

Microsoft Corp.

 

Goldman Sachs & Co.

    290.00       8/19/2022       (6     (154,098     (1,290     (1,401     111  

Morgan Stanley

 

Goldman Sachs & Co.

    87.50       8/19/2022       (23     (174,938     (1,380     (2,105     725  

Newmont Corp.

  M organ Stanley & Co.     72.50       8/19/2022       (31     (184,977     (1,085     (2,130     1,045  

Nextera Energy, Inc.

  Morgan Stanley & Co.     85.00       8/19/2022       (32     (247,872     (2,880     (2,679     (201

Pioneer Natural Resources Co.

 

Goldman Sachs & Co.

    275.00       8/19/2022       (8     (178,464     (2,656     (3,174     518  

Procter & Gamble Co. (The)

  Morgan Stanley & Co.     150.00       8/19/2022       (13     (186,927     (3,055     (1,582     (1,473

Qualcomm, Inc.

  Morgan Stanley & Co.     155.00       8/19/2022       (10     (127,740     (1,570     (1,069     (501

Starbucks Corp.

  Morgan Stanley & Co.     85.00       8/19/2022       (22     (168,058     (2,464     (2,414     (50

Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.

 

Goldman Sachs & Co.

    590.00       8/19/2022       (1     (54,328     (915     (667     (248

Union Pacific Corp.

  Morgan Stanley & Co.     235.00       8/19/2022       (9     (191,952     (1,602     (1,897     295  

United Parcel Service, Inc.

  Morgan Stanley & Co.     200.00       8/19/2022       (9     (164,286     (2,448     (2,850     402  

Unitedhealth Group, Inc.

  Morgan Stanley & Co.     540.00       8/19/2022       (2     (102,726     (2,180     (1,033     (1,147

Williams Cos. Inc. (The)

 

Goldman Sachs & Co.

    34.00       8/19/2022       (44     (137,324     (2,640     (2,144     (496
           

 

 

 

Total Written Options

          $ (72,217   $ (66,928   $ (5,289
           

 

 

 

 

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

 

 
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iMGP High Income Alternatives Fund

 

 

 

The iMGP High Income Alternatives Fund declined 7.85% in the six-month period, compared to steeper losses of 10.35% for the Bloomberg US Aggregate Bond Index (Agg) and a 14.04% decline for high-yield bonds (BofA Merrill Lynch US High-Yield Index). Since the fund’s inception in September 2018, the fund’s annualized return is 2.27% outperforming both the 1.27% gain for the Aggregate Bond Index and a 1.29% gain for high-yield bonds.

 

 

Performance as of 6/30/2022

 

     Average Annual Total Return  
     Year to
Date
     One
Year
     Three
Year
     Since
Inception
(9/30/18)
 

iMGP High Income Alternative Fund

    -7.85%        -6.02%        2.02%        2.27%  

Bloomberg Aggregate Bond Index

    -10.35%        -10.29%        -0.93%        1.27%  

ICE BofAML U.S. High Yield TR USD Index

    -14.04%        -12.66%        -0.04%        1.29%  

Morningstar US Fund Nontraditional Bond

    -6.68%        -6.96%        -0.07%        0.62%  
 
Past performance does not guarantee future results. Index performance is not illustrative of fund performance. An investment cannot be made directly in an index. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance of the fund may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. To obtain the performance of the funds as of the most recently completed calendar month, please visit www.imgpfunds.com. Investment performance reflects fee waivers in effect. In the absence of such waivers, total return would be reduced.

 

SEC 30-Day Yield1 as of 6/30/2022: 4.15%

Unsubsidized SEC 30-Day Yield2 as of 6/30/2022: 3.80%

1. The 30-day SEC Yield is computed under an SEC standardized formula based on net income earned over the past 30 days. It is a “subsidized” yield, which means it includes contractual expense reimbursements, and it would be lower without those reimbursements.

2. The unsubsidized 30-day SEC Yield is computed under an SEC standardized formula based on net income earned over the past 30 days. It excludes contractual expense reimbursements, resulting in a lower yield.

 

Trailing Twelve-Month (TTM) Distribution Yield as of 6/30/22: 6.07%

 

TTM Yield is the yield an investor would have received if they had held the fund over the last 12 months assuming the most recent NAV. The 12-month yield is calculated by assuming any income distributions over the past 12 months and any capital gain distributions made over the past 12 months and dividing the sum by the most recent NAV. TTM yield is not a reflection of future results.

 

Expense Ratios       
Gross Expense Ratio     1.44%  
Net Expense Ratio     0.99%  
Adjusted Expense Ratio     0.98%  
The Net Expense Ratio reflects a contractual fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement, which is in place through 4/30/2023. See the Fund’s prospectus for more information.

 

The Adjusted Expense Ratio is the same as the Net Expense Ratio, exclusive of certain investment expenses, such as interest expense from borrowings and repurchase agreements, dividend expense from investments on short sales, and acquired fund fees and expenses.

 

Performance of Managers

 

In the first half of the year, the three managers performed in line with our expectations. The fund’s two flexible credit managers Brown Brothers Harriman and Guggenheim protected capital and have been opportunistically adding to durable credits amid the sharp sell-off, taking advantage of higher market yields. Brown Brothers fell 5.91% and Guggenheim fell 9.23%, compared to a loss of 10.35% for the Aggregate bond index and a 13.99% decline for high-yield bonds. Neuberger Berman’s option Income strategy was down 7.64% this year through June. (Note that sub-advisor returns are net of the management fees that each charges the fund.)

Semi-Annual Review

 

This year has been one of the more difficult years in recent memory. Equity markets are down approximately 20% through the first half of the year and perceived lower risk bond markets have registered double-digit losses. Over the past few months, the economic backdrop has worsened with sustained levels of inflation not seen since the 1970s, and slowing growth, as the Federal Reserve and other global central banks aggressively tighten monetary policy. Exogenous shocks—the Russian war on Ukraine and China’s zero-COVID lockdowns—continue to further disrupt the global economy and financial markets. Against this backdrop, it was another brutal quarter for bond investors. Although not quite as bad as the bruising 6% loss suffered in the first quarter, the Agg plunged another 4.7% in the second quarter. That produced the worst first-half performance in the history of the Agg, down 10.4%. Losses were widespread, with every sector posting a negative total return. Credit was crushed with high-yield bonds plunging a staggering 10% in the quarter, leaving the asset class down 14% for the first half of the year. Even floating-rate loans lost 4.5% after being essentially flat in the first quarter.

 

 
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The June year-over-year headline CPI inflation rate came in at 9.1%, following an 8.6% increase in May. At present, all measures of inflation are well above the Fed’s 2% target. In response to unexpected inflation data, the Fed turned even more hawkish, hiking the federal funds rate a larger-than-expected 75 basis points in June. The Fed also sharply raised their median forecast for the year-end Fed funds rate to 3.4% from a 1.9% forecast at their March meeting, implying another 175bps of rate hikes over the next several quarters. Meanwhile, they also sharply downgraded their median forecasts for U.S. real GDP growth for 2022 and 2023. A sharp economic growth slowdown is likely this year and the risk of recession over the next 12 months continues to rise.

With this negative outlook for growth, credit spreads have widened in addition to the increase in yields on “risk-free” Treasuries, producing a challenging environment for credit-sensitive assets. High-yield bond spreads ended the quarter at almost 600 basis points (bps), several hundred bps below the levels seen in the early days of the COVID pandemic or the growth scare of early 2016, but above the average of the last decade (less than 500 bps). Combined with the higher Treasury yields, the yield on high-yield ended the quarter at about 9.0%, actual high yield for an asset class that seemed to have been mis-labeled for much of the last decade. In the last ten years, high yield bonds have only yielded more during the two periods previously mentioned, peaking at about 11.4% and 10.1%, respectively. Defaults are still extremely low. The trailing 12-month default rate is just over 1%, year-end forecasts are 1.25%, and estimates for 2023 are below 2.0%. For context, the long-term 12-month average for defaults is 3.2%.

This environment has created attractive opportunities for our managers, who have selectively added risk exposure, while still maintaining caution. Both credit managers were yielding close to 7.0% at the end of the quarter with a duration of just over 2.0. We believe this higher yield, shorter duration combination is attractive. We would remind investors that our credit managers focus on identifying attractive and durable, higher-yielding securities, often in niche, off-benchmark segments of the credit universe such as asset-backed securities (ABS).

The benefit of our flexible credit managers, combined with the option income strategy, becomes apparent when we look at the portfolio’s characteristics. At the end of the quarter, the High Income Alternatives fund had a 12-month distribution yield of 6.1% with a 2.1 duration. Neuberger Berman’s option strategy continues to play an important, complementary role in the fund. The high option premiums collected helped somewhat offset losses from the sharp equity market declines of the quarter. The annualized yield changes quickly due to the Neuberger’s laddered approach to portfolio construction and the options market repricing risk, but it was in the low 20% range at the end of the quarter after starting the quarter in the low teens. Additionally, materially higher yields on short-term Treasuries, while painful during the quarter as yields rose and prices declined, will provide a longer-term benefit to the option sleeve’s collateral return, as the collateral portfolio yielded 2.8% at quarter end.

The passage of time has allowed the fund to demonstrate its advantages, and we think it has the potential to produce attractive risk-adjusted returns and income, while diversifying core bond exposure. Over the trailing one-, two-, and three-year periods, the fund remains ahead of both the high-yield and Aggregate bond benchmarks, as well as the Morningstar Nontraditional Bond category. We appreciate your continued confidence in the fund.

Manager Commentaries

 

Brown Brothers Harriman: The BBH sleeve declined 4.46% in the second quarter and 5.91% for the first half of 2022. We are pleased with how the multi-sector flexibility of the strategy, combined with our disciplined bottom-up investment approach, is protecting investor capital this year. For context, investment-grade BBB-rated credit performance was -7.9% in the quarter, and -15.2% for the first half. High-yield BB-rated credit performance was worse in the quarter at -8.4%, but slightly better for the first half at -13.9%. Floating-rate loans that had dodged much of the volatility in the first quarter with breakeven returns, saw price declines that resulted in a 4.6% loss for the quarter even as rising interest rates boosted the floating-rate coupons.

The continued rise in interest rates this quarter was in response to the much higher inflation data being reported and the expectation of a more aggressive policy response from the Federal Reserve. The 2-Year and 10-Year Treasury bond yields rose this quarter by 61bps and 67bps, respectively. For the first half of the year those same two interest rates benchmarks increased by 244bps and 207bps. We maintained just two years of duration in the sleeve this year, which remains an important defense against further interest rate volatility. The higher inflation data and interest rate movements pulled forward concerns that the U.S. economy will tumble into a recession with the potential build-up of credit stress being reflected in the widening of credit spreads. For example, investment- grade BBB-rated credit spreads widened 19bps in the second quarter and 46bps for the first half of 2022, which is compounded by the average spread duration during the period of 8.1 years for this rating category. High yield credit spreads experienced a more exponential move wider as recession risk, rather than inflation risk, became a market focus. High yield BB-rated credit spreads widened 173bps just this quarter compared to 209bps for the first half, against an average spread duration of 4.6 years.

The silver lining to all this volatility and abrupt movements in rates and spreads is how quickly valuations are resetting for attractive durable credits. Our quantitative screens are showing opportunity sets with a breadth not seen the height of the pandemic in the second quarter of 2020. As a result, our whole team is sifting through the opportunity stack to identify credits that can meet both our stringent valuation and fundamental credit criteria. With the potential for an economic slowdown or full-blown recession we are continuously reviewing our existing positions and feel confident that these investments have the potential to perform across the wide range of potential economic outcomes facing the country.

 

 

 
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Conclusion

It has been a bumpy ride in credit markets the past six months, and we are likely not done with this volatility episode. However, the bright side to all this negative news is the wide breadth of attractive credit opportunities that we are now seeing across asset types and credit rating grades. We will be closely evaluating second quarter financial reports in the coming weeks and assessing the continuing durability and valuation opportunities of each position. Heading into the third quarter, the sleeve has a very attractive 7.6% yield, while maintaining the important shorter duration positioning to hedge against potentially further increases in interest rates.

Guggenheim: The first half of 2022 was extremely challenging for investors, with interest rates rising sharply even as downside risks to the economic outlook have accumulated, pushing stock and bond returns deep into negative territory.

With the labor market overheated and inflation considerably above the Fed’s target, we have entered an uncomfortable regime where “good news is bad news,” and the “Fed put” is deeply out of the money. For the first time in many years, the Federal Reserve (Fed) is aggressively tightening financial conditions in an effort to slow down the economy, keep inflation expectations in check, and bring inflation down to the 2 percent target. The Fed’s crusade to crush inflation is reverberating around the world, as the strengthening dollar is boosting inflation and inflation expectations in other countries, forcing central banks to tighten policy to avoid an erosion of their own inflation credibility.

The tightening of global financial conditions will restrain growth, which already slowed to a crawl in the United States in the first half of 2022 after a robust 2021. Growth this year has been hampered by supply-side constraints as the unemployment rate has fallen to 3.6 percent, commodity markets have been roiled by Russia’s war in Ukraine and the Chinese economy has been hobbled by renewed COVID-19 lockdowns.

Slower demand growth and limited slack have already served to moderate the pace of improvement in the labor market, with aggregate payroll growth and the pace of the decline in the unemployment rate slowing markedly since last fall. This indicates that labor market has already started to cool even before the tightening of financial conditions has really been felt. High-frequency indicators and news reports point to a further slowdown in the job market in coming months.

Inflation is a lagging indicator and continues to run far above the Fed’s target. While some measures of inflation have cooled in recent months, the all-important headline consumer price index (CPI) number sits at a cycle high of 9.1 percent as of June. Our analysis indicates that a recession will be required to bring inflation down to target, and we believe there are highs risks of a recession beginning as soon as the end of 2022.

Performance Review

The sleeve finished the quarter down 5.9% while the Bloomberg US Corporate High Yield and Credit Suisse Leveraged Loan Indices finished down 14.2 percent and 4.5 percent, respectively. While the first quarter’s performance was more tied to duration, the sleeve’s first six months of performance has primarily been driven by the second quarter’s selloff in risk assets. The volatility experienced in the first quarter from inflationary concerns and the dramatic pivot in monetary policy accelerated in the second quarter as investor focus shifted to fears of rising recessionary risks in the face of a hawkish Federal Reserve and signs of a slowing global economy. The widening in credit spreads has been the largest driver of performance for the year with spreads in Investment Grade and High Yield Corporates +63 and +286 basis points wider on the year, respectively. The spread widening experienced in the second quarter was widespread across nearly all credit sectors and in many circumstances was indiscriminate with respect to fundamentals. There is increasingly more quality tiering with lower quality underperforming. The higher yield profile of the portfolio continues to be a growing source of return, helping to partially offset performance detractions due to duration and spread widening.

Strategy and Positioning

Corporate credit totaled approximately 67 percent of the sleeve with roughly 57 percent split between High Yield and Leveraged Loans and the remaining 10 percent Investment Grade. While the risks to the economic picture are growing, we remain constructive on overall corporate credit spreads which offer compelling all-in yields and total return potential at heavily discounted prices. In a more uncertain environment credit selection is paramount, although overall credit spreads are attractively valued and sit at the higher end of their historical percentile ranges. Sector allocations are weighted towards defensive industries with low inflationary sensitivity, such as financials and communications. Within Investment Grade, we prefer intermediate tenors which have widened relatively more than other parts of the curve. The below investment grade allocation is skewed towards floating rate loans which generally perform well in rising rate environments, and BB rated bonds which are the highest rating category below investment grade. We remain cautious on the lowest ratings categories where spreads have not widened proportionally to their higher risk and because default rates are likely to tick up, albeit from ultra-low levels experienced over the last year.

The allocation to securitized credit remains significant with a total of roughly 27 percent of the sleeve as of quarter end. Spreads have moved wider across all subsectors over the course of the first two quarters. In CLOs, spreads had largely been insulated in the first quarter of the year due to investor preference for floating-rate products but began to see spreads widen alongside the broader credit selloff. According to the Palmer Square CLO Indices, spreads in AAA CLOs widened 53 basis points and spreads in BBB CLOs widened 115 basis

 

 
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points in the second quarter, put spreads 74 basis points and 141 basis points wider on the year. Wider spreads began to weigh on issuance in the second quarter as existing warehouses and potential refinancing transactions fell out of the money, so new issuance became predominantly concentrated in shorter and faster moving “print and sprint” deals where issuers looked to take advantage of the dislocation occurring in the bank loan market. Despite the slowdown in production in the second quarter, CLO issuance through the first six months has been strong, only 14% below last year’s record-breaking pace through the same period and is tracking to surpass the next strongest year’s (2018) total new issue creation amount. Spreads in Commercial ABS largely tracked the move in Investment Grade Corporates. Spreads in Non-Agency MBS continued to widen on concerns of slower prepayment speeds and potential moderation of home prices amidst the backup in mortgage rates. While both risks are elevated, credit fundamentals for the housing sector are still relatively solid and improved valuations make the asset class favorable now.

During the first half of the year, we made moderate shifts to duration – first taking it lower both in January and March amid negative developments surrounding any potential easing supply chain issues and the knock-on effects to inflation, then more recently increasing its interest rate exposure following the backup in rates in May and June, ending the quarter with a duration of 2.8yrs, up from 2.3yrs at the start of the quarter. We think the front-end of the U.S. rates curve is still susceptible to rise to due to the Federal Reserve’s reaction function in the face of stickier inflation data. However longer tenors now offer better downside protection and the highly elevated volatility in interest rates during the quarter presented better entry points to add duration. As the Federal Reserve continues to reinforce its commitment to moderating and stabilizing inflationary pressures through decreasing the demand function, long term growth and inflation expectations should fall. Consequently, this era of peak hawkishness in the market signals to us that rates are likely peaking, and that extending duration is prudent.

Though performance of most financial assets on the year has been painful, the move higher in rates and wider in credit spreads has brought fixed income securities to a compelling valuation point. Spreads for most credit assets are near the 70th percentile in terms of historical cheapness, pricing in an elevated probability of a recession over the intermediate term, while all-in yields are at levels not offered since the Financial Crisis of 2007-2008. The stronger financial state of consumers and corporations should correlate to less severe downturn. To that end, we remain constructive in credit, though we emphasize prudent credit selection and rotating up in quality where opportunities present themselves.

Neuberger Berman: Every financial market “regime change” is different, but each tends to be characterized by a few simple catalysts that manifest through markets in less predictable ways. This time around it’s unanticipated (anticipated) inflation and the Fed’s aggressive rate policy and, in our opinion, there isn’t much left to debate.

Ironically, one simplifying explanation for the steep sell-off is that investors decided to heed the modern market wisdom of “don’t fight the Fed”. If everyone knows that asset prices decline when the Fed raises rates, well, then investors need to sell their assets. But who buys them? Voila, a good old-fashion liquidity event that smooshes almost all risks assets except commodities.

With this theory in mind, we believe that US recession concerns are likely overdone, and the labor market’s relative strength is a more relevant indicator than gross domestic product measures that are currently influx due to an unprecedented global pandemic and related inventory effects.

So far, inflation has shown no signs of stalling, in our view, despite monetary policy actions taken by the Fed to-date. At this point, the Fed has indicated they will likely need to increase rates to 3.5% to 3.8% by next year in order to get a handle on inflation. Year to date, short-term US Treasury rates (3M US T-Bill) increased 162bps and long-term rates (10Y US Treasury) rallied 150bps.

Option Implied Volatility Indexes

On the year, CBOE S&P 500 Volatility Index (“VIX”) is up 11.5pts with an average 30-day implied volatility premium of 0.8. In a like manner, CBOE Russell 2000 Volatility Index (“RVX”) is higher by 10.4pts with an average 30-day implied volatility premium of 2.5. VIX futures markets ended the quarter notably higher with the characteristic “contango” relationship between shorter and longer dated futures evaporating. Price moves in VIX futures have historically followed a pattern of shorter-dated futures rising as investor concerns mount. Then, longer-dated futures have historically risen if investors begin to sense that market risks are proving potentially structural rather than temporary. This dynamic played out in the second quarter as investors seemingly began to price in a higher probability of a US recession.

Neuberger Berman US Equity Index PutWrite Strategy

Over the first half of the year, the S&P 500 Index (“S&P 500”) has collapsed -19.96%, the CBOE S&P 500 2% OTM PutWrite Index (“PUTY”) has regressed 3.11%, and the CBOE Russell 2000 PutWrite Index (“PUTR”) has fallen -6.97%. Over the same period, the sleeve of the portfolio fell 7.6% underperforming its PutWrite Benchmark (consisting of 40% CBOE S&P 500 PutWrite Index (PUT) and 60% ICE BofA 0-3M US Treasury Bill Index), which lost of 2.82% but held up better than the Bloomberg US High Yield Index’s decline of 14.19%. On the year, the S&P 500 PutWrite Strategy has declined 7.41%, falling substantially behind the PUTY return of -3.11%. Meanwhile, the Russell 2000 PutWrite Strategy has declined 8.24% and has fallen behind the PUTR loss of 6.97%.

 

 
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Collateral Portfolio

The collateral portfolio remains down on the year with a loss of 1.19% and has fallen behind the ICE BofA 0-3M US T-Bill Index (“T-Bill Index”) return of 0.16%. A higher U.S. interest rate environment will increase the return potential of our funded option writing strategies. The impact of 2-4% short-term rates could be material as additional fixed income returns will accrue while our option writing process has the potential to collect similar or potentially higher premiums than we have over the past decade. The average collateral yield for our strategies has been well below 1% since inception. 2-year US Treasury yield levels and their trajectory have the potential to increase both absolute and risk-adjusted returns.

Outlook

Some investors continue to expect equity index implied volatility to spike to levels typically seen during “crisis events”. We note a few things. First, and most importantly, implied volatility levels are high and have been creeping higher. Second, we take the increase in implied volatility levels to suggest that option/volatility markets are not pricing in a high probability of a deep US economic recession, yet. Third, we believe short-lived “vol’” episodes may not be as “constructive” for option strategy returns as multi-year runs of above-average levels. VIX at 60 is maybe great for CNBC viewership and long-volatility strategy marketing efforts but crisis levels of VIX have historically suggested something is breaking or is about to break. VIX between 20 and 40 is “nice, very nice”. We believe signs still point to a multi-year run of above-average implied volatility levels. Many option investors couldn’t wait for the regime change and deployed direct or indirect leverage to amplify option premium collection. The risks of leverage are well documented and can often lead to bad outcomes.

Strategy Allocations

 

The fund’s allocation across the three managers are as follows: 40% to both Brown Brothers Harriman and Guggenheim Investments and 20% to Neuberger Berman. We use the fund’s daily cash flows to bring each manager’s allocation toward their targets should differences in shorter-term relative performance cause divergences.

Sub-Advisor Portfolio Composition as of June 30, 2022

 

 

Brown Brothers Harriman Credit Value Strategy

 

ABS

    18

Bank Loans

    31

Corporate Bonds

    45

CMBS

    5

Cash

    1

Guggenheim Multi-Credit Strategy

 

ABS

    21

Bank Loans

    25

Corporate Bonds

    39

CMBS (Non-Agency)

    2

Preferred Stock

    4

RMBS (Non-Agency)

    3

Other

    2

Cash

    4

Neuberger Berman Option Income Strategy

 

Equity Index Put Writing

    100

 

 
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iMGP High Income Alternatives Fund Managers

 

 

 

INVESTMENT MANAGER    FIRM    TARGET
MANAGER
ALLOCATION
   Strategy

Andrew P. Hofer

Neil Hohmann

Paul Kunz

   Brown Brothers Harriman & Co.    40%    Credit Value

Scott Minerd

Anne Walsh

Steven Brown

Adam Bloch

   Guggenheim Partners Investment Management, LLC    40%    Multi-Credit

Derek Devens

Rory Ewing

   Neuberger Berman Investment Advisers LLC    20%    Option Income

iMGP High Income Alternatives Fund Value of Hypothetical $10,000.

 

The value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in the iMGP High Income Alternatives Fund from September 28, 2018 to June 30, 2022 compared with the Bloomberg US Aggregate Bond Index and Morningstar Non-Traditional Bond Category

 

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The hypothetical $10,000 investment at fund inception includes changes due to share price and reinvestment of dividends and capital gains. The chart does not imply future performance. Indexes are unmanaged, do not incur fees, expenses or taxes, and cannot be invested in directly.

Performance quoted does not include a deduction for taxes that a shareholder would pay on the redemption of fund shares.

 

 
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iMGP High Income Alternatives Fund

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES at June 30, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

Shares           Value  
 

COMMON STOCKS: 0.0%

 
  Consumer Staples: 0.0%  
  648     Moran Foods LLC*    $ 433  
    

 

 

 
 

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(Cost $0)

     433  
  

 

 

 
 

PREFERRED STOCKS: 3.0%

 
  Financials: 3.0%  
  American Financial Group, Inc.

 

  1,789    

4.500%, 09/15/2060

     34,563  
  Assurant, Inc.

 

  2,000    

5.250%, 01/15/2061

     44,500  
  Bank of America Corp.

 

  4,000    

4.375%, 11/03/2025(a)

     76,360  
  Bank of America Corp.

 

  6,000    

4.125%, 02/02/2026(a)

     111,540  
  CNO Financial Group, Inc.

 

  2,000    

5.125%, 11/25/2060

     38,260  
  Eagle Point Credit Co., Inc.

 

  32,000    

5.375%, 01/31/2029

     739,200  
  Equitable Holdings, Inc.

 

  2,800    

4.300%, 03/15/2026(a)

     50,148  
  Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corp.

 

  2,000    

5.750%, 07/17/2025(a)

     50,280  
  First Eagle Alternative Capital BDC, Inc.

 

  26,600    

5.000%, 05/25/2026

     613,130  
  First Republic Bank

 

  2,400    

4.125%, 10/30/2025(a)

     42,000  
  First Republic Bank

 

  8,000    

4.250%, 03/30/2026(a)

     142,080  
  First Republic Bank - Series N

 

  800    

4.500%, 12/31/2026(a)

     14,800  
  Gladstone Investment Corp.

 

  6,600    

4.875%, 11/01/2028

     155,100  
  Oxford Lane Capital Corp.

 

  23,400    

5.000%, 01/31/2027

     552,006  
  PartnerRe Ltd.

 

  1,158    

4.875%, 03/15/2026(a)

     23,975  
  Prudential Financial, Inc.

 

  4,400    

4.125%, 09/01/2060

     90,376  
  Selective Insurance Group, Inc.

 

  2,000    

4.600%, 12/15/2025(a)

     37,160  
  Trinity Capital, Inc.

 

  17,000    

7.000%, 01/16/2025

     424,788  
  W R Berkley Corp.

 

  755    

4.250%, 09/30/2060

     13,280  
  W R Berkley Corp.

 

  5,619    

4.125%, 03/30/2061

     96,591  
  Wells Fargo & Co.

 

  6,000    

4.700%, 12/15/2025(a)

     115,980  
    

 

 

 
     3,466,117  
  

 

 

 
  Real Estate: 0.0%  
  Public Storage

 

  1,744    

4.125%, 08/14/2025(a)

     33,938  
    

 

 

 
 

TOTAL PREFERRED STOCKS
(Cost $3,992,531)

     3,500,055  
  

 

 

 
Shares           Value  
 

CLOSED-END FUNDS: 0.4%

 
  3,065     Ares Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund, Inc.    $ 37,393  
  16,785     BlackRock Corporate High Yield Fund, Inc.      159,961  
  7,504     BlackRock Credit Allocation Income Trust      81,719  
  2,922     BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund, Inc.      26,707  
  7,753     Blackstone Strategic Credit Fund      86,601  
  4,076     Eaton Vance Ltd. Duration Income Fund      42,105  
  6,537     Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund, Inc.      25,886  
    

 

 

 
 

TOTAL CLOSED-END FUNDS
(Cost $444,534)

     460,372  
  

 

 

 
 

EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS: 0.0%

 
  1,482     iShares Preferred & Income Securities ETF      48,728  
    

 

 

 
 

TOTAL EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS
(Cost $52,950)

     48,728  
  

 

 

 
Principal
Amount^
              
 

ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES: 14.8%

 
 

AASET Trust

  
  $220,258    

Series 2019-2-B
4.458%, 10/16/2039(b)

     145,181  
  160,111    

Series 2020-1A-B
4.335%, 01/16/2040(b)

     71,655  
 

AASET US Ltd.

  
  170,270    

Series 2018-2A-A
4.454%, 11/18/2038(b)

     144,944  
 

ABPCI Direct Lending Fund ABS I Ltd.

  
  120,000    

Series 2020-1A-B
4.935%, 12/20/2030(b)

     116,046  
 

ABPCI Direct Lending Fund CLO I LLC

  
  250,000    

Series 2017-1A-DR
4.754%, 04/20/2032(b)(c)
3 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.500%

     233,671  
 

ABPCI Direct Lending Fund IX LLC

  
  500,000    

Series 2020-9A-BR
3.725%, 11/18/2031(b)(c)
3 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.500%

     462,773  
 

Adams Outdoor Advertising L.P.

  
  357,489    

Series 2018-1-A
4.810%, 11/15/2048(b)

     352,771  
 

Anchorage Credit Funding 4 Ltd.

  
  250,000    

Series 2016-4A-CR
3.523%, 04/27/2039(b)

     205,439  
 

Applebee’s Funding LLC / IHOP Funding LLC

  
  247,500    

Series 2019-1A-A2I
4.194%, 06/05/2049(b)

     240,988  
  99,000    

Series 2019-1A-A2II
4.723%, 06/05/2049(b)

     92,746  
 

Ares Finance Co. II LLC

  
  500,000    

0.000%, 10/15/2036

     473,750  
 

Atlas Senior Loan Fund Ltd.

  
  350,000    

Series 2018-9A-C
2.863%, 04/20/2028(b)(c)
3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.800%

     335,247  
  Business Jet Securities LLC   
  350,584    

2022-1A B
5.192%, 06/15/2037(b)

     337,404  

 

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

 

 
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES at June 30, 2022 (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

Principal
Amount^
          Value  
 

ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES (CONTINUED)

 
  Business Jet Securities LLC (Continued)   
  $ 88,721    

Series 2020-1A-B
3.967%, 11/15/2035(b)

   $ 80,489  
  CARS-DB4 L.P.   
  220,000    

Series 2020-1A-B1
4.170%, 02/15/2050(b)

     207,556  
  100,000    

Series 2020-1A-B3
4.950%, 02/15/2050(b)

     86,763  
  Castlelake Aircraft Securitization Trust   
  100,740    

Series 2018-1-A
4.125%, 06/15/2043(b)

     90,704  
  Castlelake Aircraft Structured Trust   
  181,323    

Series 2021-1A-B
6.656%, 01/15/2046(b)

     152,696  
  CHCP Ltd.   
  100,000    

Series 2021-FL1-D
4.448%, 02/15/2038(b)(c)
TSFR1M + 3.114%

     96,605  
  CIFC Funding II Ltd.   
  250,000    

Series 2017-2A-DR
4.163%, 04/20/2030(b)(c)
3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.100%

     231,675  
  Digital Brige Issuer LLC   
  350,000    

Series 2021-1A-A2
3.933%, 09/25/2051(b)

     326,925  
  Dryden Senior Loan Fund   
  300,000    

Series 2021-87A-SUB
0.000%, 05/20/2034(b)(d)

     225,968  
  Elm Trust   
  110,000    

Series 2020-4A-B
3.866%, 10/20/2029(b)

     103,623  
  Falcon Aerospace Ltd.   
  245,854    

Series 2017-1-B
6.300%, 02/15/2042(b)

     219,903  
  First Franklin Mortgage Loan Trust   
  456,964    

Series 2006-FF16-2A4
2.044%, 12/25/2036(c)
1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.420%

     224,840  
  Firstkey Revolving Trust   
  150,000    

0.000%, 11/30/2058

     143,657  
  FS Rialto Issuer LLC   
  100,000    

Series 2018-2A-ASeries 2022-FL5-C
4.822%, 06/19/2037(b)(c)
TSFR1M + 3.921%

     99,393  
  GAIA Aviation Ltd.   
  155,743    

Series 2019-1-A
3.967%, 12/15/2044(b)(e)

     144,380  
  GoldentTree Loan Management US CLO 1 Ltd.   
  250,000    

Series 2021-9A-D
3.963%, 01/20/2033(b)(c)
3 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.900%

     221,615  
  Golub Capital Partners ABS Funding Ltd.   
  150,000    

Series 2020-1A-B
4.496%, 01/22/2029(b)

     142,222  
  Hotwire Funding LLC   
  750,000    

Series 2021-1-C
4.459%, 11/20/2051(b)

     654,532  
Principal
Amount^
          Value  
  Hull Street CLO Ltd.   
  $ 79,130    

Series 2014-1A-CR
3.744%, 10/18/2026(b)(c)
3 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.700%

   $ 79,082  
  IP Lending II Ltd.   
  100,000    

Series 2021-2A-SNR
3.650%, 07/15/2025(b)

     95,896  
  JOL Air Ltd.   
  197,796    

Series 2019-1-A
3.967%, 04/15/2044(b)

     175,205  
  LCCM Trust   
  150,000    

Series 2021-FL3-C
3.924%, 11/15/2038(b)(c)
1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.600%

     142,981  
  LCM 35 Ltd.   
  520,000    

Series 35A-SUB
0.000%, 10/15/2034(b)(d)

     410,011  
  LCM 37 Ltd.   
  300,000    

Series 37A-SUB
0.000%, 04/15/2034(b)(d)

     237,142  
  LoanCore Issuer Ltd.   
  200,000    

Series 2022-CRE7-D
3.879%, 01/17/2037(b)(c)
SOFR 30-day + 3.100%

     186,665  
  LoanCore Issuer Ltd.   
  100,000    

Series 2021-CRE5-D
4.324%, 07/15/2036(b)(c)
1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.000%

     91,523  
  100,000    

Series 2021-CRE6-D
4.174%, 11/15/2038(b)(c)
1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.850%

     93,502  
  Madison Park Funding XLVIII Ltd.   
  250,000    

Series 2021-48A-D
4.044%, 04/19/2033(b)(c)
3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.000%

     238,261  
  Marathon CLO V Ltd.   
  500,000    

Series 2013-5A-A2R
2.955%, 11/21/2027(b)(c)
3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.450%

     493,283  
  250,000    

Series 2013-5A-BR
3.355%, 11/21/2027(b)(c)
3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.850%

     242,186  
  MCA Fund Holding LLC   
  215,724    

Series 2020-1-B
4.247%, 11/15/2035(b)

     205,529  
  MidOcean Credit CLO VII   
  500,000    

Series 2017-7A-CR
3.244%, 07/15/2029(b)(c)
3 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.200%

     472,835  
  Monroe Capital ABS Funding Ltd.   
  180,000    

Series 2021-1A-A2
2.815%, 04/22/2031(b)

     167,684  
  Monroe Capital Income Plus ABS Funding LLC   
  140,000    

Series 2022-1A-B
5.150%, 04/30/2032(b)

     133,882  
  Morgan Stanley ABS Capital I, Inc. Trust   
  279,854    

Series 2006-HE8-A2D
1.844%, 10/25/2036(c)
1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.220%

     143,036  

 

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

 

 
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Principal
Amount^
          Value  
 

ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES (CONTINUED)

 
  Morgan Stanley ABS Capital I, Inc. Trust (Continued)   
  $ 360,508    

Series 2007-HE4-A2C
1.854%, 02/25/2037(c)
1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.230%

   $ 125,350  
  Morgan Stanley IXIS Real Estate Capital Trust   
  358,266    

Series 2006-2-A4
1.844%, 11/25/2036(c)
1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.220%

     134,733  
  Nassau CFO LLC   
  177,187    

Series 2019-1-A
3.980%, 08/15/2034(b)

     172,697  
  Neuberger Berman Loan Advisers CLO 44 Ltd.   
  250,000    

Series 2021-44A-SUB
0.000%, 10/16/2034(b)(d)

     212,810  
  NewStar Clarendon Fund CLO LLC   
  130,601    

Series 2014-1A-D
5.534%, 01/25/2027(b)(c)
3 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.350%

     130,463  
  Newtek Small Business Loan Trust   
  90,970    

Series 2018-1-A
4.200%, 02/25/2044(b)(c)
1 mo. PRIME - 0.550%

     90,058  
  41,350    

Series 2018-1-B
5.500%, 02/25/2044(b)(c)
1 mo. PRIME + 0.750%

     41,040  
  Northwoods Capital 20 Ltd.   
  250,000    

Series 2019-20A-DR
5.454%, 01/25/2032(b)(c)
3 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.270%

     231,355  
  Northwoods Capital 22 Ltd.   
  250,000    

Series 2020-22A ER
9.623%, 09/01/2031(b)(c)
TSFR3M + 8.190%

     242,694  
  Oportun Issuance Trust 2022-A   
  350,000    

Series 2022-A-B
5.250%, 06/09/2031(b)

     338,793  
  Oxford Finance Funding LLC   
  324,742    

Series 2020-1A-B
4.037%, 02/15/2028(b)

     313,063  
  Palmer Square Loan Funding Ltd.   
  250,000    

Series 2021-1A-C
3.963%, 04/20/2029(b)(c)
3 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.900%

     244,419  
  200,000    

Series 2021-2A-SUB
0.000%, 05/20/2029(b)(d)

     150,477  
  250,000    

Series 2021-3A-C
3.563%, 07/20/2029(b)(c)
3 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.500%

     232,768  
  200,000    

Series 2021-3A-SUB
0.000%, 07/20/2029(b)(d)

     156,571  
  PennantPark CLO Ltd.   
  250,000    

Series 2020-2A-D
7.544%, 01/15/2032(b)(c)
3 mo. USD LIBOR + 6.500%

     242,886  
  Raspro Trust   
  492,471    

Series 2005-1A-B2
1.988%, 03/23/2024(b)(c)
3 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.925%

     468,995  
Principal
Amount^
          Value  
  ReadyCap Lending Small Business Loan Trust   
  $ 104,021    

Series 2019-2-A
4.250%, 12/27/2044(b)(c)
1 mo. PRIME - 0.500%

   $ 100,046  
  Republic Finance Issuance Trust   
  240,000    

Series 2020-A-B
3.540%, 11/20/2030(b)

     225,922  
  Saganaw Insurance Recievables LLC   
  29,666    

Series 2019-1A-A
5.125%, 12/01/2023(b)

     29,601  
  Sapphire Aviation Finance I Ltd.   
  132,737    

Series 2018-1A-A
4.250%, 03/15/2040(b)

     110,977  
  Sapphire Aviation Finance II Ltd.   
  233,783    

Series 2020-1A-B
4.335%, 03/15/2040(b)

     162,183  
  Secured Tenant Site Contract Revenue Notes   
  115,647    

Series 2018-1A-C
3.970%, 06/15/2048(b)

     114,758  
  Sprite Ltd.   
  236,743    

Series 2021-1-A
3.750%, 11/15/2046(b)

     214,825  
  Stack Infrastructure Issuer LLC   
  444,667    

Series 2019-1A-A2
4.540%, 02/25/2044(b)

     441,644  
  Start Ltd.   
  160,532    

Series 2018-1-A
4.089%, 05/15/2043(b)

     140,981  
  STWD Ltd.   
  100,000    

Series 2022-FL3-D
3.529%, 11/15/2038(b)(c)
SOFR 30-day + 2.750%

     93,436  
  Sunbird Engine Finance LLC   
  189,689    

Series 2020-1A-B
4.703%, 02/15/2045(b)

     172,269  
  Symphony CLO XXXI Ltd.   
  650,000    

Series 2022-31A-SUB
0.000%, 04/22/2035(b)(d)

     586,562  
  Thrust Engine Leasing   
  427,834    

Series 2021-1A-B
6.121%, 07/15/2040(b)

     368,698  
  Vault DI Issuer LLC   
  250,000    

Series 2021-1A-A2
2.804%, 07/15/2046(b)

     225,904  
  VB-S1 Issuer LLC - VBTEL   
  250,000    

Series 2022-1A-F
5.268%, 02/15/2052(b)

     228,469  
  VCP RRL ABS I Ltd.   
  84,405    

Series 2021-1A-C
5.425%, 10/20/2031(b)

     81,028  
  Venture XIII CLO Ltd.   
  250,000    

Series 2013-13A-SUB
0.000%, 09/10/2029(b)(d)

     47,651  
  Wingstop Funding LLC   
  100,000    

Series 2022-1A-A2
3.734%, 03/05/2052(b)

     89,546  
  WRG Debt Funding IV LLC   
  193,005    

Series 2020-1-B
6.535%, 07/15/2028(b)

     192,749  
    

 

 

 
 

TOTAL ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES
(Cost $18,861,544)

     17,431,285  
  

 

 

 

 

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

 

 
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Principal
Amount^
          Value  
 

BANK LOANS: 25.3%

 
  AAdvantage Loyalty IP Ltd.   
  $ 700,000    

5.813%, 04/20/2028(c)
3 mo. LIBOR + 4.750%

   $ 669,623  
  Accuride Corp.   
  44,226    

7.500%, 11/17/2023(c)
3 mo. LIBOR + 5.250%

     39,123  
  AHP Health Partners, Inc.   
  764,225    

5.166%, 08/24/2028(c)
1 mo. LIBOR + 3.500%

     723,626  
  AI Aqua Merger Sub, Inc.   
  100,000    

0.000%, 07/31/2028(f)

     91,375  
  100,000    

4.831%, 07/31/2028(c)
1 mo. SOFR + 3.750%

     91,375  
  Air Canada   
  735,000    

4.250%, 08/11/2028(c)
3 mo. LIBOR + 3.500%

     678,037  
  AL NGPL Holdings LLC   
  320,509    

4.750%, 04/14/2028(c)
3 mo. LIBOR + 3.750%

     312,698  
  Allen Media LLC   
  517,991    

7.704%, 02/10/2027(c)
3 mo. LIBOR + 5.500%

     464,056  
  AllSpring Buyer LLC   
  663,659    

5.563%, 11/01/2028(c)
3 mo. LIBOR + 3.250%

     639,860  
  155,000    

6.054%, 11/01/2028(c)
3 mo. SOFR + 4.000%

     148,994  
  American Rock Salt Co. LLC   
  99,000    

5.670%, 06/09/2028(c)
1 mo. LIBOR + 4.000%

     89,843  
  Anchor Packaging, Inc.   
  97,586    

5.666%, 07/18/2026(c)
1 mo. LIBOR + 4.000%

     92,950  
  API Technologies Corp.   
  97,000    

5.916%, 05/09/2026(c)
1 mo. LIBOR + 4.250%

     86,451  
  Apttus Corp.   
  99,250    

5.621%, 05/08/2028(c)
3 mo. LIBOR + 4.250%

     93,295  
  Arcline FM Holdings LLC   
  99,250    

7.627%, 06/23/2028(c)
6 mo. LIBOR + 4.750%

     93,543  
  Arctic Glacier U.S.A., Inc.   
  100,000    

5.750%, 03/20/2024(c)
3 mo. LIBOR + 3.500%

     88,295  
  Armor Holding II LLC   
  149,250    

6.750%, 12/11/2028(c)
1 mo. LIBOR + 4.500%

     142,161  
  Aston FinCo S.A.R.L.   
  97,750    

5.916%, 10/09/2026(c)
1 mo. LIBOR + 4.250%

     92,948  
  Athenahealth, Inc.   
  363,397 ()    

0.000%, 02/15/2029(f)

     335,690  
  AthenaHealth, Inc.   
  61,593    

0.000%, 02/15/2029(f)

     56,897  
  363,406    

5.009%, 02/15/2029(c)
1 mo. SOFR + 3.500%

     335,698  
Principal
Amount^
          Value  
  Atlas CC Acquisition Corp.   
  $ 16,732    

5.825%, 05/25/2028(c)
3 mo. LIBOR + 4.250%

   $ 15,509  
  82,268    

5.825%, 05/25/2028(c)
3 mo. LIBOR + 4.250%

     76,252  
  Bausch Health Cos., Inc.   
  65,000 ()    

0.000%, 02/01/2027(f)

     56,004  
  40,000    

6.549%, 02/01/2027

     34,464  
  BCP Renaissance Parent LLC   
  545,856    

5.166%, 10/31/2024(c)
1 mo. LIBOR + 3.500%

     528,572  
  605,788    

0.000%, 10/31/2026(f)

     579,285  
  BCPE Empire Holdings, Inc.   
  97,311    

5.666%, 06/11/2026(c)
1 mo. LIBOR + 4.000%

     92,203  
  99,500    

5.666%, 06/11/2026(c)
1 mo. LIBOR + 4.000%

     94,027  
  Blue Ribbon LLC   
  244,327    

7.062%, 05/08/2028(c)
1 mo. LIBOR + 6.000%

     223,966  
  BWAY Holding Co.   
  57,228    

4.312%, 04/03/2024(c)
1 mo. LIBOR + 3.250%

     53,997  
  Cambrex Corp.   
  96,407    

5.125%, 12/04/2026(c)
1 mo. SOFR + 3.500%

     91,707  
  Camin Cargo Control, Inc.   
  95,360    

8.166%, 06/04/2026(c)
1 mo. LIBOR + 6.500%

     94,883  
  Capstone Acquisition Holdings, Inc.   
  13,194    

0.000%, 11/12/2027(f)

     13,095  
  98,747    

6.416%, 11/12/2027(c)
1 mo. LIBOR + 4.750%

     98,006  
  Cast and Crew Payroll LLC   
  47,989    

5.166%, 02/09/2026(c)
1 mo. LIBOR + 3.500%

     45,694  
  CCRR Parent, Inc.   
  98,750    

6.010%, 03/06/2028(c)
3 mo. LIBOR + 3.750%

     93,936  
  CD&R Hydra Buyer, Inc.   
  96,954    

5.916%, 12/11/2024(c)
1 mo. LIBOR + 4.250%

     92,955  
  CDK Global, Inc.   
  620,000    

0.000%, 07/06/2029(f)

     587,763  
  Cengage Learning, Inc.   
  46,516    

5.750%, 07/14/2026(c)
3 mo. LIBOR + 4.750%

     42,097  
  Charter NEX US, Inc.   
  98,750    

5.416%, 12/01/2027(c)
1 mo. LIBOR + 3.750%

     93,257  
  Clarios Global L.P.   
  664,521    

0.000%, 04/30/2026(f)

     622,158  
  579,243    

4.916%, 04/30/2026(c)
1 mo. LIBOR + 3.250%

     542,316  
  Claros Mortgage Trust, Inc.   
  99,500    

5.726%, 08/09/2026(c)
1 mo. SOFR + 4.500%

     95,271  
  Comet Acquisition, Inc.   
  96,500    

4.916%, 10/24/2025(c)
1 mo. LIBOR + 3.250%

     90,589  

 

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

 

 
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Principal
Amount^
          Value  
 

BANK LOANS (CONTINUED)

 
  Confluent Medical Technologies, Inc.   
  $ 99,750    

5.804%, 02/09/2029(c)
3 mo. SOFR + 3.750%

   $ 93,017  
  Congruex Group LLC   
  100,000    

7.235%, 05/03/2029(c)
3 mo. SOFR + 5.750%

     96,500  
  Connect Finco S.A.R.L   
  513,434    

5.170%, 12/11/2026(c)
1 mo. LIBOR + 3.500%

     473,964  
  CP Atlas Buyer, Inc.   
  98,770    

5.416%, 11/23/2027(c)
1 mo. LIBOR + 3.750%

     87,164  
  CPC Acquisition Corp.   
  197,500    

6.000%, 12/29/2027(c)
3 mo. LIBOR + 3.750%

     174,129  
  CPM Holdings, Inc.   
  96,500    

4.562%, 11/17/2025(c)
1 mo. LIBOR + 3.500%

     92,374  
  Cross Financial Corp.   
  99,000    

4.813%, 09/15/2027(c)
3 mo. LIBOR + 4.000%

     94,380  
  Deerfield Dakota Holding LLC   
  98,000    

5.275%, 04/09/2027(c)
1 mo. SOFR + 3.750%

     92,028  
  Del Monte Foods, Inc.   
  100,000 ()    

0.000%, 05/16/2029(f)

     94,500  
  100,000    

5.684%, 05/16/2029(c)
1 mo. SOFR + 4.250%

     94,500  
  Denali Water Solutions   
  61,311    

6.500%, 03/27/2028(c)
3 mo. LIBOR + 4.250%

     55,793  
  DG Investment Intermediate Holdings 2, Inc.   
  99,003    

5.416%, 03/31/2028(c)
1 mo. LIBOR + 3.750%

     92,785  
  Dhanani Group, Inc.   
  100,000    

7.500%, 07/20/2025(c)
3 mo. PRIME + 2.750%

     97,500  
  DXP Enterprises, Inc.   
  97,392    

6.416%, 12/16/2027(c)
1 mo. LIBOR + 4.750%

     94,794  
  Eastern Power LLC   
  655,273    

6.000%, 10/02/2025(c)
3 mo. LIBOR + 3.750%

     556,471  
  Eisner Advisory Group LLC   
  149,000    

6.390%, 07/28/2028(c)
1 mo. LIBOR + 4.750%

     140,060  
  EyeCare Partners LLC   
  97,901    

6.000%, 02/18/2027(c)
3 mo. LIBOR + 3.750%

     90,834  
  Fertitta Entertainment LLC   
  99,750    

5.525%, 01/27/2029(c)
1 mo. SOFR + 4.000%

     92,269  
  First Brands Group LLC   
  248,371    

6.287%, 03/30/2027(c)
3 mo. SOFR + 5.000%

     236,946  
  Firstdigital Communications LLC   
  50,000    

5.875%, 12/17/2026(c)
1 mo. LIBOR + 4.250%

     49,652  
Principal
Amount^
          Value  
  Florida Food Products LLC   
  $ 99,750    

6.666%, 10/18/2028(c)
1 mo. LIBOR + 5.000%

   $ 94,264  
  FR Refuel LLC   
  11,667    

6.000%, 11/08/2028(c)
1 mo. LIBOR + 4.750%

     11,317  
  87,892    

6.438%, 11/08/2028(c)
1 mo. LIBOR + 4.750%

     85,255  
  Franchise Group Intermediate Holdco LLC   
  81,545    

6.500%, 03/10/2026(c)
3 mo. LIBOR + 4.750%

     74,953  
  GEON Performance Solutions LLC   
  357,300    

6.166%, 08/18/2028(c)
1 mo. LIBOR + 4.500%

     339,435  
  Gibson Brands Inc.   
  99,500    

6.411%, 08/11/2028(c)
3 mo. LIBOR + 5.000%

     85,073  
  GIP II Blue Holding, L.P   
  305,684    

6.750%, 09/29/2028(c)
3 mo. LIBOR + 4.500%

     297,405  
  Global Medical Response, Inc.   
  257,993    

5.916%, 03/14/2025(c)
1 mo. LIBOR + 4.250%

     240,714  
  GT Polaris, Inc.   
  98,449    

4.989%, 09/24/2027(c)
3 mo. LIBOR + 3.750%

     92,952  
  Hamilton Projects Acquiror LLC   
  89,549    

6.750%, 06/17/2027(c)
3 mo. LIBOR + 4.500%

     86,065  
  Help At Home, Inc.   
  9,894    

6.525%, 10/29/2027(c)
3 mo. SOFR + 5.000%

     9,486  
  88,881    

6.666%, 10/29/2027(c)
1 mo. LIBOR + 5.000%

     85,215  
  Help at Home, Inc.   
  149,625    

7.210%, 10/29/2027(c)
3 mo. SOFR + 5.000%

     142,892  
  Higginbotham Insurance Agency, Inc.   
  6,545    

7.166%, 11/25/2026(c)
1 mo. LIBOR + 5.500%

     6,473  
  99,067    

7.166%, 11/25/2026(c)
1 mo. LIBOR + 5.500%

     97,979  
  HighTower Holdings LLC   
  99,250    

5.098%, 04/21/2028(c)
3 mo. LIBOR + 4.000%

     92,799  
  Holding Socotec SAS   
  99,000    

6.250%, 06/30/2028(c)
3 mo. LIBOR + 4.000%

     92,070  
  IBC Capital Ltd.   
  78,657    

5.780%, 09/11/2023(c)
3 mo. LIBOR + 3.750%

     71,217  
  ICON Luxembourg S.A.R.L.   
  490,907    

4.563%, 07/03/2028(c)
3 mo. LIBOR + 2.250%

     475,532  
  122,310    

4.563%, 07/03/2028(c)
3 mo. LIBOR + 2.250%

     118,479  
  Illuminate Buyer LLC   
  46,871    

5.166%, 06/30/2027(c)
1 mo. LIBOR + 3.500%

     43,447  
  Ilpea Parent, Inc.   
  694,986 ()    

0.000%, 06/22/2028(f)

     667,186  

 

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

 

 
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Principal
Amount^
          Value  
 

BANK LOANS (CONTINUED)

 
  Ilpea Parent, Inc. (Continued)   
  $ 780,920    

6.170%, 06/22/2028(c)
1 mo. LIBOR + 4.500%

   $ 749,683  
  Imagefirst Holdings LLC   
  98,815    

6.750%, 04/27/2028(c)
3 mo. LIBOR + 4.500%

     92,392  
  Imprivata, Inc.   
  250,000    

5.775%, 12/01/2027(c)
1 mo. SOFR + 4.250%

     243,542  
  Jazz Financing Lux S.A.R.L.   
  499,950    

5.166%, 05/05/2028(c)
1 mo. LIBOR + 3.500%

     478,232  
  Jones DesLauriers Insurance Management, Inc.   
  99,499 (CAD)    

6.063%, 03/17/2028(c)
3 mo. CDOR + 4.250%

     72,274  
  Kronos Acquisition Holdings, Inc.   
  107,795    

5.416%, 12/22/2026(c)
1 mo. LIBOR + 3.750%

     98,309  
  Laseraway Intermediate Holdings II LLC   
  99,500    

6.788%, 10/12/2027(c)
3 mo. LIBOR + 5.750%

     98,070  
  LendingTree, Inc.   
  560,000    

5.420%, 09/15/2028(c)
1 mo. LIBOR + 3.750%

     526,865  
  LTI Holdings, Inc.   
  195,991    

5.166%, 09/06/2025(c)
1 mo. LIBOR + 3.500%

     182,884  
  Mavis Tire Express Services Corp.   
  99,036    

5.625%, 05/04/2028(c)
1 mo. SOFR + 4.000%

     91,855  
  MB2 Dental Solutions LLC   
  73,004    

7.000%-9.750%, 01/29/2027(c)
3 mo. LIBOR + 6.000%

     72,274  
  109,262    

7.239%, 01/29/2027(c)
3 mo. LIBOR + 6.000%

     107,594  
  Medline Borrower, L.P.   
  408,975    

4.916%, 10/23/2028(c)
1 mo. LIBOR + 3.250%

     380,539  
  Meridian Adhesives Group, Inc.   
  139,300    

4.750%, 07/24/2028(c)
3 mo. LIBOR + 4.000%

     132,161  
  Midcap Financial Holdings Trust   
  250,000    

4.620%, 11/22/2028(c)
1 mo. LIBOR + 3.500%

     249,930  
  Midwest Veterinary Partners LLC   
  99,250    

5.666%, 04/27/2028(c)
1 mo. LIBOR + 4.000%

     94,287  
  Mileage Plus Holdings LLC   
  100,000    

7.313%, 06/21/2027(c)
3 mo. LIBOR + 5.250%

     99,050  
  MIP V Waste Holdings LLC   
  399,000    

4.916%, 12/08/2028(c)
1 mo. LIBOR + 3.250%

     387,030  
  Moran Foods LLC   
  11,793    

9.250%, 04/01/2024(c)
3 mo. LIBOR + 7.000%

     10,732  
  15,385    

13.000%, 10/01/2024(c)
3 mo. LIBOR + 9.750%

     9,462  
Principal
Amount^
          Value  
  Motel 6   
  $ 198,999    

6.666%, 09/09/2026(c)
1 mo. LIBOR + 5.000%

   $ 194,521  
  MPH Acquisition Holdings LLC   
  350,000    

0.000%, 09/01/2028(f)

     323,225  
  754,300    

5.825%, 09/01/2028(c)
3 mo. LIBOR + 4.250%

     696,596  
  NA Rail Hold Co. LLC   
  98,230    

6.250%, 10/19/2026(c)
3 mo. LIBOR + 4.000%

     94,331  
  National Mentor Holdings, Inc.   
  94,379    

5.420%-6.010%, 03/02/2028(c)
6 mo. LIBOR + 3.750%

     82,262  
  NFM & J, L.P.   
  28,458    

6.886%-7.416%, 11/30/2027(c)
1 mo. LIBOR + 5.750%

     28,177  
  49,464    

7.416%, 11/30/2027(c)
1 mo. LIBOR + 5.750%

     48,976  
  NFP Corp.   
  48,253    

4.916%, 02/15/2027(c)
1 mo. LIBOR + 3.250%

     44,731  
  NorthRiver Midstream Finance L.P.   
  577,741    

4.217%, 10/01/2025(c)
3 mo. LIBOR + 3.250%

     564,999  
  Organon & Co.   
  507,304    

4.625%, 06/02/2028(c)
3 mo. LIBOR + 3.000%

     489,602  
  Pacific Bells LLC   
  99,505    

6.816%, 11/10/2028(c)
3 mo. LIBOR + 4.500%

     92,540  
  Packers Holdings LLC   
  98,766    

4.440%, 03/09/2028(c)
1 mo. LIBOR + 3.250%

     90,742  
  PAI Holdco, Inc.   
  98,750    

4.989%, 10/28/2027(c)
3 mo. LIBOR + 3.500%

     93,442  
  Park River Holdings, Inc.   
  197,499    

4.217%, 12/28/2027(c)
3 mo. LIBOR + 3.250%

     162,936  
  PECF USS Intermediate Holding III Corp.   
  99,500    

5.916%, 12/15/2028(c)
1 mo. LIBOR + 4.250%

     90,151  
  Pelican Products, Inc.   
  99,500    

6.500%, 12/29/2028(c)
3 mo. LIBOR + 4.250%

     93,033  
  Peraton Corp.   
  96,961    

5.416%, 02/01/2028(c)
1 mo. LIBOR + 3.750%

     91,317  
  PetVet Care Centers LLC   
  196,962    

5.166%, 02/14/2025(c)
1 mo. LIBOR + 3.500%

     186,293  
  Planview Parent, Inc.   
  98,500    

5.666%, 12/17/2027(c)
1 mo. LIBOR + 4.000%

     93,114  
  Playpower, Inc.   
  89,856    

7.750%, 05/08/2026(c)
3 mo. LIBOR + 5.500%

     79,298  
  Polaris Newco LLC   
  45,457    

5.666%, 06/02/2028(c)
1 mo. LIBOR + 4.000%

     42,137  

 

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

 

 
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Principal
Amount^
          Value  
 

BANK LOANS (CONTINUED)

 
  Pro Mach Group, Inc.   
  $ 2,786    

5.000%, 08/31/2028(c)
3 mo. LIBOR + 4.000%

   $ 2,635  
  91,993    

5.666%, 08/31/2028(c)
1 mo. LIBOR + 4.000%

     87,020  
  Project Ruby Ultimate Parent Corp.   
  98,750    

4.916%, 03/03/2028(c)
1 mo. LIBOR + 3.250%

     92,861  
  Propulsion (BC) Finco S.A.R.L.   
  300,000    

0.000%, 02/10/2029(f)

     285,000  
  Protective Industrial Products, Inc.   
  198,000    

5.666%, 12/29/2027(c)
1 mo. LIBOR + 4.000%

     190,080  
  Quirch Foods Holdings LLC   
  297,994    

6.824%, 10/27/2027(c)
3 mo. SOFR + 4.500%

     283,094  
  Resonetics LLC   
  99,250    

5.239%, 04/28/2028(c)
3 mo. LIBOR + 4.000%

     94,536  
  Restaurant Technologies, Inc.   
  199,500    

6.304%, 04/02/2029(c)
3 mo. SOFR + 4.250%

     191,853  
  SCP Eye Care Services LLC   
  75,102    

6.750%, 03/16/2028(c)
3 mo. LIBOR + 4.500%

     71,910  
  ScribeAmerica Intermediate Holdco LLC   
  46,846    

6.166%, 04/03/2025(c)
1 mo. LIBOR + 4.500%

     40,132  
  Service Logic Acquisition, Inc.   
  91,281    

5.239%, 10/29/2027(c)
3 mo. LIBOR + 4.000%

     87,059  
  2,537    

5.286%-5.652%, 10/29/2027(c)
3 mo. LIBOR + 4.000%

     2,420  
  Sitecore Holding III A/S   
  105,684    

8.745%, 09/01/2028(c)
3 mo. LIBOR + 7.000%

     104,514  
  SkyMiles IP Ltd.   
  200,000    

4.750%, 10/20/2027(c)
3 mo. LIBOR + 3.750%

     199,250  
  Solis IV BV   
  100,000    

4.842%, 02/26/2029(c)
3 mo. SOFR + 3.500%

     86,454  
  Southern Veterinary Partners LLC   
  98,560    

5.000%, 10/05/2027(c)
3 mo. LIBOR + 4.000%

     93,960  
  Sovos Brands Intermediate, Inc.   
  82,897    

4.250%, 06/08/2028(c)
3 mo. LIBOR + 3.500%

     78,441  
  Sovos Compliance LLC   
  14,726    

6.152%, 08/11/2028(c)
3 mo. LIBOR + 4.500%

     13,912  
  84,848    

6.166%, 08/11/2028(c)
1 mo. LIBOR + 4.500%

     80,155  
  SP PF Buyer LLC   
  147,710    

6.166%, 12/22/2025(c)
1 mo. LIBOR + 4.500%

     126,661  
  Sweetwater Borrower LLC   
  98,505    

5.938%, 08/07/2028(c)
1 mo. LIBOR + 4.250%

     84,961  
Principal
Amount^
          Value  
  Syndigo LLC   
  $ 148,125    

5.824%, 12/15/2027(c)
1 mo. LIBOR + 4.500%

   $ 140,719  
  System One Holdings LLC   
  760,000    

0.000%, 03/02/2028(f)

     714,400  
  754,300    

4.750%, 03/02/2028(c)
6 mo. SOFR + 4.000%

     709,042  
  Teneo Holdings LLC   
  67,385    

6.847%, 07/11/2025(c)
1 mo. SOFR + 5.250%

     63,061  
  Tibco Software, Inc.   
  98,000    

5.420%, 06/30/2026(c)
1 mo. LIBOR + 3.750%

     96,392  
  Trans Union LLC   
  50,000    

0.000%, 12/03/2029(f)

     50,031  
  TricorBraun Holdings, Inc.   
  99,030    

4.916%, 03/03/2028(c)
1 mo. LIBOR + 3.250%

     92,460  
  Truck Hero, Inc.   
  98,750    

5.166%, 01/31/2028(c)
1 mo. LIBOR + 3.500%

     88,727  
  TVC Albany, Inc.   
  96,250    

5.170%, 07/23/2025(c)
1 mo. LIBOR + 3.500%

     90,335  
  UGI Energy Services LLC   
  232,800    

5.416%, 08/13/2026(c)
1 mo. LIBOR + 3.750%

     228,436  
  United Airlines, Inc.   
  646,813    

5.392%, 04/21/2028(c)
1 mo. LIBOR + 3.750%

     603,964  
  Venture Global Calcasieu Pass LLC   
  42,090    

2.830%-3.999%, 08/19/2026(c)
1 mo. LIBOR + 2.375%

     41,879  
  Verscend Holding Corp.   
  195,000    

0.000%, 08/27/2025(f)

     187,200  
  Vertical US Newco, Inc.   
  63,546    

4.019%, 07/30/2027(c)
6 mo. LIBOR + 3.500%

     59,694  
  Weber-Stephen Products LLC   
  99,750    

5.875%, 10/30/2027(c)
3 mo. SOFR + 4.250%

     94,762  
  Women’s Care Enterprises LLC   
  198,000    

5.739%, 01/15/2028(c)
3 mo. LIBOR + 4.500%

     186,120  
  Wrench Group LLC   
  98,489    

6.250%, 04/30/2026(c)
3 mo. LIBOR + 4.000%

     93,810  
  Xplornet Communications, Inc.   
  99,250    

5.666%, 10/02/2028(c)
1 mo. LIBOR + 4.000%

     90,986  
  Yak Access LLC   
  100,000    

12.185%, 07/10/2026(c)
3 mo. LIBOR + 10.000%

     53,938  
  Zep, Inc.   
  21,573    

6.250%, 08/12/2024(c)
3 mo. LIBOR + 4.000%

     19,038  
    

 

 

 
 

TOTAL BANK LOANS
(Cost $31,504,012)

     29,795,902  
  

 

 

 

 

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

 

 
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Principal
Amount^
          Value  
 

CORPORATE BONDS: 32.6%

 
  Basic Materials: 1.2%  
  Alcoa Nederland Holding B.V.   
  $ 200,000    

5.500%, 12/15/2027(b)

   $ 189,909  
  Carpenter Technology Corp.   
  150,000    

7.625%, 03/15/2030

     137,984  
  Clearwater Paper Corp.   
  37,000    

4.750%, 08/15/2028(b)

     31,971  
  Compass Minerals International, Inc.   
  100,000    

6.750%, 12/01/2027(b)

     90,603  
  EverArc Escrow Sarl   
  100,000    

5.000%, 10/30/2029(b)

     84,307  
  Illuminate Buyer LLC / Illuminate Holdings IV, Inc.   
  80,000    

9.000%, 07/01/2028(b)

     63,304  
  INEOS Quattro Finance 2 Plc   
  200,000    

3.375%, 01/15/2026(b)

     168,298  
  Ingevity Corp.   
  150,000    

3.875%, 11/01/2028(b)

     125,896  
  Kaiser Aluminum Corp.   
  100,000    

4.500%, 06/01/2031(b)

     76,123  
  LIGHTNING 2022 1 A FUNDED   
  58,000    

5.500%, 03/01/2037

     58,000  
  LIGHTNING 2022 1 B FUNDED   
  29,000    

7.500%, 03/01/2037

     29,000  
  Minerals Technologies, Inc.   
  65,000    

5.000%, 07/01/2028(b)

     56,667  
  THUNDERBIRD 2022 1 A FUNDED   
  58,000    

5.500%, 03/01/2037

     58,000  
  THUNDERBIRD 2022 1 B FUNDED   
  29,000    

7.500%, 03/01/2037

     29,000  
  Valvoline, Inc.   
  100,000    

3.625%, 06/15/2031(b)

     80,030  
  WR Grace Holdings LLC   
  100,000    

4.875%, 06/15/2027(b)

     87,149  
    

 

 

 
     1,366,241  
  

 

 

 
  Communications: 2.1%  
  Altice France S.A.   
  200,000    

5.500%, 10/15/2029(b)

     153,375  
  AMC Networks, Inc.   
  150,000    

4.250%, 02/15/2029

     122,041  
  British Telecommunications Plc   
  200,000    

4.875%, 11/23/2081(b)(d)
5 year CMT + 3.493%

     170,376  
  CCO Holdings LLC / CCO Holdings Capital Corp.   
  85,000    

4.250%, 02/01/2031(b)

     69,511  
  70,000    

4.500%, 06/01/2033(b)

     55,451  
  Cogent Communications Group, Inc.   
  150,000    

7.000%, 06/15/2027(b)

     143,475  
  Connect Finco S.A.R.L / Connect US Finco LLC   
  200,000    

6.750%, 10/01/2026(b)

     179,425  
  LCPR Senior Secured Financing DAC   
  50,000    

6.750%, 10/15/2027(b)

     46,774  
  200,000    

5.125%, 07/15/2029(b)

     167,381  
  Level 3 Financing, Inc.   
  249,000    

4.250%, 07/01/2028(b)

     201,949  
Principal
Amount^
          Value  
  Communications (continued)  
  Match Group Holdings II LLC   
  $ 50,000    

4.625%, 06/01/2028(b)

   $ 45,413  
  McGraw-Hill Education, Inc.   
  100,000    

5.750%, 08/01/2028(b)

     85,819  
  150,000    

8.000%, 08/01/2029(b)

     121,751  
  Paramount Global   
  60,000    

4.950%, 05/19/2050

     50,752  
  Radiate Holdco LLC / Radiate Finance, Inc.   
  150,000    

4.500%, 09/15/2026(b)

     129,568  
  Switch Ltd.   
  100,000    

3.750%, 09/15/2028(b)

     98,946  
  UPC Broadband Finco B.V.   
  200,000    

4.875%, 07/15/2031(b)

     163,597  
  Virgin Media Finance Plc   
  100,000    

5.000%, 07/15/2030(b)

     79,519  
  Virgin Media Vendor Financing Notes IV DAC   
  200,000    

5.000%, 07/15/2028(b)

     165,781  
  Vodafone Group Plc   
  100,000    

5.125%, 06/04/2081(d)
5 year CMT + 3.073%

     66,922  
  VZ Secured Financing B.V.   
  200,000    

5.000%, 01/15/2032(b)

     166,416  
    

 

 

 
     2,484,242  
  

 

 

 
  Consumer, Cyclical: 2.1%  
  1011778 BC ULC / New Red Finance, Inc.   
  100,000    

4.000%, 10/15/2030(b)

     81,530  
  Air Canada   
  100,000 (CAD)    

4.625%, 08/15/2029(b)

     66,205  
  Air Canada Pass Through Trust   
  20,286    

Series 2020-2-A
5.250%, 10/01/2030(b)

     20,331  
  Asbury Automotive Group, Inc.   
  44,000    

4.625%, 11/15/2029(b)

     36,418  
  Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc.   
  19,000    

4.125%, 05/15/2029(b)

     15,480  
  Boyne USA, Inc.   
  100,000    

4.750%, 05/15/2029(b)

     86,751  
  CD&R Smokey Buyer, Inc.   
  100,000    

6.750%, 07/15/2025(b)

     88,931  
  Deuce Finco Plc   
  100,000 (GBP)    

5.500%, 06/15/2027(b)

     96,843  
  Fertitta Entertainment LLC / Fertitta Entertainment Finance Co., Inc.   
  100,000    

4.625%, 01/15/2029(b)

     85,534  
  Hilton Domestic Operating Co., Inc.   
  150,000    

4.000%, 05/01/2031(b)

     125,101  
  50,000    

3.625%, 02/15/2032(b)

     39,865  
  Hyatt Hotels Corp.   
  95,000    

6.000%, 04/23/2030

     96,023  
  JB Poindexter & Co., Inc.   
  75,000    

7.125%, 04/15/2026(b)

     72,099  
  Marriott International, Inc.   
  70,000    

4.625%, 06/15/2030

     67,333  
  130,000    

2.850%, 04/15/2031

     108,226  
  50,000    

3.500%, 10/15/2032

     43,316  
  Murphy Oil USA, Inc.   
  125,000    

3.750%, 02/15/2031(b)

     106,449  

 

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

 

 
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Principal
Amount^
          Value  
 

CORPORATE BONDS (CONTINUED)

 
  Consumer, Cyclical: 2.1% (continued)  
  Nordstrom, Inc.   
  $ 160,000    

4.375%, 04/01/2030

   $ 124,710  
  Papa John’s International, Inc.   
  100,000    

3.875%, 09/15/2029(b)

     82,635  
  Penn National Gaming, Inc.   
  100,000    

4.125%, 07/01/2029(b)

     76,018  
  PetSmart, Inc. / PetSmart Finance Corp.   
  250,000    

4.750%, 02/15/2028(b)

     216,246  
  Powdr Corp.   
  14,000    

6.000%, 08/01/2025(b)

     13,966  
  Scientific Games Holdings L.P. / Scientific Games US FinCo, Inc.   
  100,000    

6.625%, 03/01/2030(b)

     85,157  
  Scotts Miracle-Gro Co. (The)   
  50,000    

4.000%, 04/01/2031

     37,472  
  Six Flags Theme Parks, Inc.   
  35,000    

7.000%, 07/01/2025(b)

     35,494  
  Station Casinos LLC   
  150,000    

4.625%, 12/01/2031(b)

     117,187  
  Suburban Propane Partners L.P. / Suburban Energy Finance Corp.   
  100,000    

5.875%, 03/01/2027

     94,448  
  Suburban Propane Partners LP / Suburban Energy Finance Corp.   
  100,000    

5.000%, 06/01/2031(b)

     84,062  
  Superior Plus L.P. / Superior General Partner, Inc.   
  100,000    

4.500%, 03/15/2029(b)

     85,188  
  Wabash National Corp.   
  150,000    

4.500%, 10/15/2028(b)

     114,938  
  WMG Acquisition Corp.   
  100,000    

3.750%, 12/01/2029(b)

     83,673  
    

 

 

 
     2,487,629  
  

 

 

 
  Consumer, Non-cyclical: 3.2%  
  ADT Security Corp. (The)   
  100,000    

4.875%, 07/15/2032(b)

     79,949  
  Altria Group, Inc.   
  10,000    

4.450%, 05/06/2050

     7,269  
  APi Escrow Corp.   
  100,000    

4.750%, 10/15/2029(b)

     80,472  
  Avantor Funding, Inc.   
  75,000    

4.625%, 07/15/2028(b)

     68,950  
  Bausch Health Cos., Inc.   
  725,000    

4.875%, 06/01/2028(b)

     565,667  
  BCP V Modular Services Finance II Plc   
  100,000 (EUR)    

4.750%, 11/30/2028(b)

     83,497  
  Block, Inc.   
  100,000    

2.750%, 06/01/2026(b)

     88,977  
  Carriage Services, Inc.   
  100,000    

4.250%, 05/15/2029(b)

     81,476  
  Central Garden & Pet Co.   
  85,000    

4.125%, 10/15/2030

     68,958  
  Charles River Laboratories International, Inc.   
  200,000    

4.000%, 03/15/2031(b)

     170,880  
Principal
Amount^
          Value  
  Consumer, Non-cyclical (continued)  
  Cheplapharm Arzneimittel GmbH   
  $ 250,000    

5.500%, 01/15/2028(b)

   $ 209,187  
  CPI CG, Inc.   
  93,000    

8.625%, 03/15/2026(b)

     88,002  
  DaVita, Inc.   
  49,000    

4.625%, 06/01/2030(b)

     38,368  
  Endo Luxembourg Finance Co. I S.A.R.L / Endo US, Inc.   
  100,000    

6.125%, 04/01/2029(b)

     75,709  
  FAGE International S.A. / FAGE USA Dairy Industry, Inc.   
  200,000    

5.625%, 08/15/2026(b)

     170,781  
  HCA, Inc.   
  150,000    

3.500%, 07/15/2051

     104,523  
  JBS USA LUX S.A. / JBS USA Food Co. / JBS USA Finance, Inc.   
  50,000    

3.750%, 12/01/2031(b)

     41,105  
  100,000    

4.375%, 02/02/2052(b)

     70,923  
  Kraft Heinz Foods Co.   
  50,000    

5.000%, 06/04/2042

     45,893  
  80,000    

4.375%, 06/01/2046

     67,182  
  25,000    

4.875%, 10/01/2049

     22,253  
  Kronos Acquisition Holdings, Inc. / KIK Custom Products, Inc.   
  12,000    

7.000%, 12/31/2027(b)

     8,896  
  Legends Hospitality Holding Co. LLC / Legends Hospitality Co-Issuer, Inc.   
  200,000    

5.000%, 02/01/2026(b)

     167,895  
  Medline Borrower LP   
  100,000    

5.250%, 10/01/2029(b)

     83,032  
  Mozart Debt Merger Sub, Inc.   
  150,000    

3.875%, 04/01/2029(b)

     128,416  
  Nielsen Finance LLC / Nielsen Finance Co.   
  100,000    

4.500%, 07/15/2029(b)

     90,342  
  100,000    

4.750%, 07/15/2031(b)

     90,259  
  Option Care Health, Inc.   
  100,000    

4.375%, 10/31/2029(b)

     85,900  
  Post Holdings, Inc.   
  100,000    

4.500%, 09/15/2031(b)

     82,080  
  Prime Security Services Borrower LLC / Prime Finance, Inc.   
  75,000    

3.375%, 08/31/2027(b)

     62,015  
  Rent-A-Center, Inc.   
  150,000    

6.375%, 02/15/2029(b)

     117,193  
  Sabre GLBL, Inc.   
  125,000    

7.375%, 09/01/2025(b)

     116,886  
  Sotheby’s/Bidfair Holdings, Inc.   
  200,000    

5.875%, 06/01/2029(b)

     171,988  
  Spectrum Brands, Inc.   
  50,000    

5.500%, 07/15/2030(b)

     45,122  
  Tenet Healthcare Corp.   
  15,000    

4.625%, 06/15/2028(b)

     13,084  
  US Foods, Inc.   
  70,000    

6.250%, 04/15/2025(b)

     69,978  
  50,000    

4.750%, 02/15/2029(b)

     43,795  
  100,000    

4.625%, 06/01/2030(b)

     85,299  
  WW International, Inc.   
  100,000    

4.500%, 04/15/2029(b)

     66,749  
    

 

 

 
     3,758,950  
  

 

 

 

 

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

 

 
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Principal
Amount^
          Value  
 

CORPORATE BONDS (CONTINUED)

 
  Energy: 4.1%  
  BP Capital Markets Plc   
  $ 250,000     4.875%, 03/22/2030(a)(d)
5 year CMT + 4.398%
   $ 218,629  
  Cheniere Corpus Christi Holdings LLC   
  100,000    

3.520%, 12/31/2039

     85,118  
  DCP Midstream Operating L.P.   
  100,000    

3.250%, 02/15/2032

     78,625  
  DT Midstream, Inc.   
  100,000    

4.125%, 06/15/2029(b)

     84,790  
  Energy Transfer L.P.   
  775,000     6.250%, 02/15/2023(a)(d)
3 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.028%
     581,904  
  EnLink Midstream LLC   
  245,000    

5.625%, 01/15/2028(b)

     225,286  
  EnLink Midstream Partners L.P.   
  345,000    

4.150%, 06/01/2025

     318,066  
  Global Partners L.P. / GLP Finance Corp.   
  200,000    

7.000%, 08/01/2027

     180,248  
  25,000    

6.875%, 01/15/2029

     21,190  
  Harvest Midstream I L.P.   
  500,000    

7.500%, 09/01/2028(b)

     470,555  
  Holly Energy Partners L.P. / Holly Energy Finance Corp.   
  100,000    

6.375%, 04/15/2027(b)

     94,452  
  ITT Holdings LLC   
  250,000    

6.500%, 08/01/2029(b)

     200,699  
  Kinetik Holdings LP   
  250,000    

5.875%, 06/15/2030(b)

     238,595  
  Midwest Connector Capital Co. LLC   
  99,000    

4.625%, 04/01/2029(b)

     93,662  
  MPLX L.P.   
  665,000    

Series B
6.875%, 02/15/2023(a)(d)
3 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.652%

     634,862  
  Northriver Midstream Finance L.P.   
  125,000    

5.625%, 02/15/2026(b)

     113,497  
  NuStar Logistics L.P.   
  100,000    

6.375%, 10/01/2030

     87,214  
  Occidental Petroleum Corp.   
  405,000    

2.900%, 08/15/2024

     391,523  
  285,000    

5.500%, 12/01/2025

     281,190  
  100,000    

7.875%, 09/15/2031

     109,945  
  Parkland Corp.   
  100,000    

4.625%, 05/01/2030(b)

     81,299  
  Targa Resources Partners L.P. / Targa Resources Partners Finance Corp.   
  150,000    

5.500%, 03/01/2030

     143,134  
  TransMontaigne Partners L.P. / TLP Finance Corp.   
  100,000    

6.125%, 02/15/2026

     88,643  
    

 

 

 
     4,823,126  
  

 

 

 
  Financial: 15.8%  
  Aegon N.V.   
  500,000    

5.500%, 04/11/2048(d)
6 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.540%

     482,117  
Principal
Amount^
          Value  
  Financial (continued)  
  American Equity Investment Life Holding Co.   
  $ 25,000    

5.000%, 06/15/2027

   $ 24,744  
  AmWINS Group, Inc.   
  50,000    

4.875%, 06/30/2029(b)

     41,011  
  Apollo Management Holdings L.P.   
  700,000    

4.950%, 01/14/2050(b)(d)
5 year CMT + 3.266%

     606,968  
  Avolon Holdings Funding Ltd.   
  205,000    

5.500%, 01/15/2026(b)

     199,803  
  AXIS Specialty Finance LLC   
  400,000    

4.900%, 01/15/2040(d)
5 year CMT + 3.186%

     337,705  
  Bank of America Corp.   
  945,000    

4.375%, 01/27/2027(a)(d)
5 year CMT + 2.760%

     786,495  
  Bank of New York Mellon Corp. (The)   
  30,000    

4.700%, 09/20/2025(a)(d)
5 year CMT + 4.358%

     29,385  
  Brazilian Merchant Voucher Receivables Ltd.   
  186,531    

4.180%, 04/07/2028(g)

     181,704  
  Bread Financial Holdings, Inc.   
  375,000    

4.750%, 12/15/2024(b)

     344,432  
  Business Development Corp. of America   
  225,000    

4.850%, 12/15/2024(b)

     217,797  
  Charles Schwab Corp. (The)   
  100,000    

4.000%, 12/01/2030(a)(d)
10 year CMT + 3.079%

     76,526  
  CION Investment Corp.   
  230,000    

4.500%, 02/11/2026

     211,916  
  Citigroup, Inc.   
  100,000    

4.000%, 12/10/2025(a)(d)
5 year CMT + 3.597%

     86,750  
  150,000    

3.875%, 02/18/2026(a)(d)
5 year CMT + 3.417%

     124,875  
  Credit Acceptance Corp.   
  535,000    

6.625%, 03/15/2026

     501,892  
  Cushman & Wakefield US Borrower LLC   
  71,000    

6.750%, 05/15/2028(b)

     66,069  
  Doctors Co. An Interinsurance Exchange (The)   
  515,000    

4.500%, 01/18/2032(b)

     454,592  
  Drawbridge Special Opportunities Fund L.P. / Drawbridge Special Opportunities Fin   
  710,000    

3.875%, 02/15/2026(b)

     652,565  
  EF Holdco / EF Cayman Hold / Ellington Fin REIT Cayman/TRS / EF Cayman Non-MTM   
  830,000    

5.875%, 04/01/2027(b)

     774,146  
  Enstar Finance LLC   
  200,000    

5.750%, 09/01/2040(d)
5 year CMT + 5.468%

     182,445  
  770,000    

5.500%, 01/15/2042(d)
5 year CMT + 4.006%

     630,670  
  Equitable Holdings, Inc.   
  150,000    

4.950%, 09/15/2025(a)(d)
5 year CMT + 4.736%

     141,332  
  Fairfax India Holdings Corp.   
  320,000    

5.000%, 02/26/2028(b)

     311,504  
  Fidelis Insurance Holdings Ltd.   
  630,000    

6.625%, 04/01/2041(b)(d)
5 year CMT + 6.323%

     626,103  

 

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

 

 
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Principal
Amount^
          Value  
 

CORPORATE BONDS (CONTINUED)

 
  Financial (continued)  
  FS KKR Capital Corp.   
  $ 100,000    

3.250%, 07/15/2027

   $ 85,306  
  Gladstone Capital Corp.   
  545,000    

5.125%, 01/31/2026

     525,925  
  Global Atlantic Fin Co.   
  250,000    

4.700%, 10/15/2051(b)(d)
5 year CMT + 3.796%

     201,143  
  GLP Capital L.P. / GLP Financing II, Inc.   
  50,000    

5.300%, 01/15/2029

     47,871  
  140,000    

4.000%, 01/15/2031

     120,809  
  Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The)   
  100,000    

Series U
3.650%, 08/10/2026(a)(d)
5 year CMT + 2.915%

     77,915  
  Home Point Capital, Inc.   
  200,000    

5.000%, 02/01/2026(b)

     138,287  
  Host Hotels & Resorts L.P.   
  150,000    

3.500%, 09/15/2030

     128,709  
  HUB International Ltd.   
  50,000    

5.625%, 12/01/2029(b)

     41,365  
  Hunt Cos., Inc.   
  100,000    

5.250%, 04/15/2029(b)

     85,150  
  Iron Mountain, Inc.   
  25,000    

4.500%, 02/15/2031(b)

     20,500  
  150,000    

5.625%, 07/15/2032(b)

     127,098  
  Jane Street Group / JSG Finance, Inc.   
  100,000    

4.500%, 11/15/2029(b)

     89,181  
  Jefferies Finance LLC / JFIN Co-Issuer Corp.   
  200,000    

5.000%, 08/15/2028(b)

     165,062  
  JPMorgan Chase & Co.   
  250,000    

4.586%, 04/26/2033(d)
SOFR + 1.800%

     246,676  
  Kennedy-Wilson, Inc.   
  100,000    

4.750%, 03/01/2029

     81,147  
  100,000    

4.750%, 02/01/2030

     78,417  
  100,000    

5.000%, 03/01/2031

     77,655  
  KKR Core Holding Co. LLC   
  38,905    

4.000%, 08/12/2031

     34,363  
  Kuvare US Holdings, Inc.   
  100,000    

7.000%, 02/17/2051(b)(d)
5 year CMT + 6.541%

     100,750  
  Liberty Mutual Group, Inc.   
  220,000    

4.300%, 02/01/2061(b)

     149,273  
  LPL Holdings, Inc.   
  150,000    

4.000%, 03/15/2029(b)

     128,552  
  Markel Corp.   
  210,000    

6.000%, 06/01/2025(a)(d)
5 year CMT + 5.662%

     207,900  
  MetLife, Inc.   
  70,000    

3.850%, 09/15/2025(a)(d)
5 year CMT + 3.576%

     62,507  
  Muenchener Rueckversicherungs-Gesellschaft AG in Muenchen   
  540,000    

5.875%, 05/23/2042(b)(d)
5 year CMT + 3.982%

     544,639  
  Nationwide Mutual Insurance Co.   
  130,000    

4.350%, 04/30/2050(b)

     110,430  
Principal
Amount^
          Value  
  Financial (continued)  
  NFP Corp.   
  $ 170,000    

6.875%, 08/15/2028(b)

   $ 141,919  
  OFS Capital Corp.   
  620,000    

4.750%, 02/10/2026

     567,534  
  OneAmerica Financial Partners, Inc.   
  70,000    

4.250%, 10/15/2050(b)

     57,393  
  OneMain Finance Corp.   
  100,000    

4.000%, 09/15/2030

     74,167  
  Oxford Finance LLC / Oxford Finance Co-Issuer II, Inc.   
  590,000    

6.375%, 02/01/2027(b)

     566,034  
  PartnerRe Finance B LLC   
  615,000    

4.500%, 10/01/2050(d)
5 year CMT + 3.815%

     514,313  
  PennantPark Investment Corp.   
  140,000    

4.000%, 11/01/2026

     120,439  
  Rocket Mortgage LLC / Rocket Mortgage Co-Issuer, Inc.   
  150,000    

3.875%, 03/01/2031(b)

     112,928  
  Ryan Specialty Group LLC   
  100,000    

4.375%, 02/01/2030(b)

     87,125  
  Scentre Group Trust   
  610,000    

5.125%, 09/24/2080(b)(d)
5 year CMT + 4.685%

     503,670  
  Sculptor Alternative Solutions LLC   
  500,000    

6.000%, 05/15/2037(b)

     458,450  
  Sirius International Group Ltd.   
  700,000    

4.600%, 11/01/2026(b)

     653,495  
  Starwood Property Trust, Inc.   
  475,000    

4.375%, 01/15/2027(b)

     414,566  
  Strategic Credit Opportunities Partners LLC   
  345,000    

4.250%, 04/01/2026

     303,780  
  Trinity Capital, Inc.   
  320,000    

4.375%, 08/24/2026

     282,636  
  United Insurance Holdings Corp.   
  530,000    

6.250%, 12/15/2027

     511,245  
  United Wholesale Mortgage LLC   
  100,000    

5.500%, 11/15/2025(b)

     85,845  
  100,000    

5.500%, 04/15/2029(b)

     76,747  
  Universal Insurance Holdings, Inc.   
  345,000    

5.625%, 11/30/2026

     330,902  
  VC 3 LS 2021 L.P.   
  716,281    

3.500%, 10/15/2041

     671,155  
  Wells Fargo & Co.   
  100,000    

3.900%, 03/15/2026(a)(d)
5 year CMT + 3.453%

     85,177  
  Wilton RE Ltd.   
  250,000    

6.000%, 10/22/2030(a)(b)(d)
5 year CMT + 5.266%

     215,402  
    

 

 

 
     18,605,098  
  

 

 

 
  Industrial: 1.8%  
  Arcosa, Inc.   
  100,000    

4.375%, 04/15/2029(b)

     84,293  
  Artera Services LLC   
  110,000    

9.033%, 12/04/2025(b)

     88,930  
  Atkore, Inc.   
  100,000    

4.250%, 06/01/2031(b)

     83,200  
  Boeing Co. (The)   
  200,000    

5.150%, 05/01/2030

     192,679  
  100,000    

5.705%, 05/01/2040

     93,829  
  100,000    

5.805%, 05/01/2050

     92,720  

 

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

 

 
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Principal
Amount^
          Value  
 

CORPORATE BONDS (CONTINUED)

 
  Industrial (continued)  
  Brundage-Bone Concrete Pumping Holdings, Inc.   
  $ 150,000    

6.000%, 02/01/2026(b)

   $ 127,227  
  Builders FirstSource, Inc.   
  100,000    

6.375%, 06/15/2032(b)

     89,468  
  Cleaver-Brooks, Inc.   
  100,000    

7.875%, 03/01/2023(b)

     93,142  
  Flowserve Corp.   
  60,000    

3.500%, 10/01/2030

     51,722  
  GrafTech Finance, Inc.   
  105,000    

4.625%, 12/15/2028(b)

     85,186  
  Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corp.   
  200,000    

5.250%, 06/01/2029(b)

     173,337  
  Harsco Corp.   
  175,000    

5.750%, 07/31/2027(b)

     140,254  
  James Hardie International Finance DAC   
  250,000    

5.000%, 01/15/2028(b)

     222,954  
  Mauser Packaging Solutions Holding Co.   
  50,000    

8.500%, 04/15/2024(b)

     49,403  
  New Enterprise Stone & Lime Co., Inc.   
  150,000    

9.750%, 07/15/2028(b)

     128,446  
  PGT Innovations, Inc.   
  100,000    

4.375%, 10/01/2029(b)

     78,986  
  Standard Industries, Inc.   
  175,000    

4.375%, 07/15/2030(b)

     138,352  
  25,000    

3.375%, 01/15/2031(b)

     18,513  
  TopBuild Corp.   
  50,000    

3.625%, 03/15/2029(b)

     39,455  
    

 

 

 
     2,072,096  
  

 

 

 
  Technology: 1.2%  
  AMS AG   
  265,000    

7.000%, 07/31/2025(b)

     253,055  
  Boxer Parent Co., Inc.   
  200,000    

7.125%, 10/02/2025(b)

     190,261  
  Broadcom, Inc.   
  100,000    

3.187%, 11/15/2036(b)

     76,449  
  Brunello Bidco SpA   
  100,000 (EUR)    

3.500%, 02/15/2028

     88,536  
  CDK Global, Inc.   
  50,000    

5.250%, 05/15/2029(b)

     49,307  
  CDW LLC / CDW Finance Corp.   
  60,000    

3.569%, 12/01/2031

     49,682  
  Central Parent, Inc. / Merger Sub, Inc.   
  100,000    

7.250%, 06/15/2029(b)

     96,745  
  Citrix Systems, Inc.   
  100,000    

1.250%, 03/01/2026

     96,989  
  Minerva Merger Sub, Inc.   
  150,000    

6.500%, 02/15/2030(b)

     124,943  
  NCR Corp.   
  100,000    

5.125%, 04/15/2029(b)

     84,787  
  100,000    

6.125%, 09/01/2029(b)

     86,540  
  100,000    

5.250%, 10/01/2030(b)

     86,379  
  Playtika Holding Corp.   
  100,000    

4.250%, 03/15/2029(b)

     82,703  
Principal
Amount^
          Value  
  Industrial (continued)  
  Twilio, Inc.   
  $ 100,000    

3.875%, 03/15/2031

   $ 82,475  
    

 

 

 
     1,448,851  
  

 

 

 
  Utilities: 1.1%  
  Clearway Energy Operating LLC   
  100,000    

3.750%, 02/15/2031(b)

     80,924  
  Edison International   
  700,000    

5.375%, 03/15/2026(a)(d)
5 year CMT + 4.698%

     570,500  
  Terraform Global Operating LLC   
  225,000    

6.125%, 03/01/2026(b)

     214,374  
  Vistra Operations Co. LLC   
  535,000    

5.000%, 07/31/2027(b)

     485,930  
    

 

 

 
     1,351,728  
  

 

 

 
 

TOTAL CORPORATE BONDS
(Cost $43,471,800)

     38,397,961  
  

 

 

 
 

GOVERNMENT SECURITIES & AGENCY ISSUE: 19.3%

 
  United States Treasury Note   
  3,500,000    

0.125%, 12/15/2023

     3,361,094  
  United States Treasury Note   
  3,000,000    

1.500%, 09/15/2022(h)

     2,998,992  
  3,200,000    

1.625%, 12/15/2022(h)

     3,188,697  
  2,900,000    

0.500%, 03/15/2023(h)

     2,855,127  
  3,400,000    

0.250%, 06/15/2023

     3,315,023  
  2,500,000    

0.125%, 09/15/2023

     2,418,506  
  2,800,000    

0.250%, 03/15/2024(h)

     2,675,969  
  1,300,000    

0.250%, 06/15/2024(h)

     1,234,035  
  United States Treasury Strip Principal   
  170,000    

0.000%, 05/15/2044

     79,697  
  170,000    

0.000%, 11/15/2044

     78,206  
  170,000    

0.000%, 02/15/2046

     75,975  
  1,070,000    

0.000%, 08/15/2051

     436,398  
    

 

 

 
 

TOTAL GOVERNMENT SECURITIES & AGENCY ISSUE
(Cost $23,066,027)

     22,717,719  
  

 

 

 
 

MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES: 4.1%

 
  ACRE Commercial Mortgage Ltd.   
  250,000    

Series 2021-FL4-D
4.212%, 12/18/2037(b)(c)
1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.600%

     240,781  
  Alternative Loan Trust   
  130,226    

Series 2007-OA4-A1
1.964%, 05/25/2047(c)
1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.340%

     114,370  
  131,006    

Series 2007-OA7-A1A
1.984%, 05/25/2047(c)
1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.360%

     113,814  
  BPR Trust   
  230,000    

Series 2022-OANA-C
3.976%, 04/15/2037(b)(c)
TSFR1M + 2.697%

     225,369  
  BX Commercial Mortgage Trust   
  212,500    

Series 2019-XL-F
3.324%, 10/15/2036(b)(c)
1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.000%

     204,355  

 

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

 

 
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES at June 30, 2022 (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

Principal
Amount^
          Value  
 

MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES (CONTINUED)

 
  BX Commercial Mortgage Trust (Continued)   
  $ 212,500    

Series 2019-XL-G
3.624%, 10/15/2036(b)(c)
1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.300%

   $ 201,834  
  BX Trust   
  900,000    

Series 2019-RP-D
4.594%, 06/15/2034(b)(c)
1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.595%

     852,504  
  BXMT Ltd.   
  250,000    

Series 2020-FL2-D
3.542%, 02/15/2038(b)(c)
TSFR1M + 2.064%

     239,194  
  100,000    

Series 2020-FL3-D
3.688%, 11/15/2037(b)(c)
SOFR 30-day + 2.914%

     97,838  
  CD Mortgage Trust   
  969,965    

Series 2017-CD4-XA
1.389%, 05/10/2050(d)(i)

     38,272  
  Credit Suisse Mortgage-Backed Trust   
  570,000    

Series 2018-SITE-E
4.941%, 04/15/2036(b)(d)

     518,179  
  Credit Suisse Mortgage-Backed Trust   
  480,000    

Series 2018-SITE-C
4.941%, 04/15/2036(b)(d)

     459,800  
  Freddie Mac Military Housing Bonds Resecuritization Trust Certificates   
  2,770,030    

Series 2015-R1-XA1
0.700%, 11/25/2055(b)(d)(i)

     200,032  
  4,390,546    

Series 2015-R1-XA3
0.700%, 11/25/2052(b)(d)(i)

     264,342  
  GS Mortgage Securities Corp. Trust   
  250,000    

Series 2020-DUNE-E
3.824%, 12/15/2036(b)(c)
1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.500%

     237,438  
  250,000    

Series 2020-UPTN-E
3.354%, 02/10/2037(b)(d)

     222,732  
  HarborView Mortgage Loan Trust   
  217,837    

Series 2006-12-2A2A
1.802%, 01/19/2038(c)
1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.190%

     197,672  
  JP Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust   
  1,681,247    

Series 2016-JP2-XA
1.920%, 08/15/2049(d)(i)

     94,411  
  JPMDB Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust   
  189,249    

Series 2017-C5-XA
1.041%, 03/15/2050(d)(i)

     5,933  
  Residential Accredit Loans, Inc. Trust   
  372,917    

Series 2006-QO6-A1
1.984%, 06/25/2046(c)
1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.360%

     94,577  
  Taubman Centers Commercial Mortgage Trust   
  230,000    

Series 2022-DPM-C
5.056%, 05/15/2037(b)(c)
TSFR1M + 3.777%

     221,601  
Principal
Amount^
          Value  
  Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust   
  $ 920,544    

Series 2016-BNK1-XA
1.860%, 08/15/2049(d)(i)

   $ 50,530  
    

 

 

 
 

TOTAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES
(Cost $5,187,926)

     4,895,578  
  

 

 

 
 

MUNICIPAL BOND: 0.0%

 
  Indiana: 0.0%  
  Knox County Industry Economic Development Revenue   
  5,000    

Series B
5.900%, 04/01/2034

     4,973  
    

 

 

 
 

TOTAL MUNICIPAL BOND
(Cost $4,709)

     4,973  
  

 

 

 
 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS: 4.4%

 
Shares               
 

MONEY MARKET FUND: 1.7%

 
  2,011,735     State Street Institutional Treasury Money Market Fund - Premier Class, 1.040%(j)      2,011,735  
    

 

 

 
 

TOTAL MONEY MARKET FUND
(Cost $2,011,735)

     2,011,735  
  

 

 

 
Principal
Amount^
              
 

REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS: 2.7%

 
  3,220,136     Fixed Income Clearing Corp. 0.240%, 6/30/2022, due 07/01/2022 [collateral: par value $3,297,600 U.S. Treasury Notes, 2.875% -3.000%, due 06/30/2024 -06/15/2025, value $3,284,865] (proceeds $3,220,157)      3,220,136  
    

 

 

 
 

TREASURY BILL: 0.0%

 
  United States Treasury Bill   
  50,000    

1.475%, 08/25/2022(h)

     49,887  
    

 

 

 
 

TOTAL TREASURY BILL
(Cost $49,952)

     49,887  
  

 

 

 
 

TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS
(Cost $5,281,823)

     5,281,758  
  

 

 

 
 

TOTAL PURCHASED OPTIONS
(Premiums paid $84,680): 0.1%

     80,708  
  

 

 

 
 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS
(Cost: $131,952,536): 104.0%

     122,615,472  
  

 

 

 
  Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets: (4.0)%      (4,703,482
  

 

 

 
 

NET ASSETS: 100.0%

   $ 117,911,990  
  

 

 

 

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

 

CDOR

Canadian Dollar Offered Rate

CLO

Collateralized Loan Obligation

 

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

 

 
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES at June 30, 2022 (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

CMT

Constant Maturity Treasury Index

ETF

Exchange-Traded Fund

LIBOR

London Interbank Offered Rate

L.P.

Limited Partnership

REIT

Real Estate Investment Trust

SOFR

Secured Overnight Financing Rate

*

Non-Income Producing Security.

^

The principal amount is stated in U.S. Dollars unless otherwise indicated.

(a)

Perpetual Call.

(b)

Security was purchased pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933 and may be sold in transactions exempt from registration only to qualified institutional buyers or in a public offering registered under Securities Act of 1933.

(c)

Floating Interest Rate at June 30, 2022.

(d)

Variable rate security. Interest rate or distribution rate disclosed is that which is in effect at June 30, 2022.

(e)

Coupon increases periodically based upon a predetermined schedule. Stated interest rate in effect at June 30, 2022.

(f)

This position represents an unsettled loan commitment at period end. Certain details associated with this purchase are not known prior to the settlement date, including coupon rate, which will be adjusted on settlement date.

(g)

Security is valued using significant unobservable inputs in good faith in accordance with procedures approved by the Board of Trustees.

(h)

Securities with an aggregate fair value of $7,235,099 have been pledged as collateral for options, total return swaps, credit default swaps, interest rate swaps, securities sold short and futures positions.

(i)

Interest Only security. Security with a notional or nominal principal amount.

(j)

The rate disclosed is the 7 day net yield as of June 30, 2022.

CURRENCY ABBREVIATIONS:

 

CAD

Canadian Dollar

EUR

Euro

GBP

British Pound

USD

U.S. Dollar

 

UNFUNDED LOAN COMMITMENTS—At June 30, 2022, the Fund had unfunded loan commitments which could be extended at the option of the borrowers, pursuant to the following agreements:

 

Borrower   Principal
Amount
    Current
Value
    Unrealized
Gain (Loss)
 

Seaport Financing LLC, 0.500%, 10/31/2023

  $ 100,000     $ 98,180     $ (1,820

Higginbotham Insurance Agency, Inc., 1.000%, 11/25/2026

    40,393       39,950       (443

MB2 Dental Solutions, LLC, 1.000%, 01/29/2027

    6,706       6,639       (67

Service Logic Acquisition, Inc, 4.000%, 10/29/2027

    5,075       4,840       (235

NFM & J, L.P., 1.000%, 11/30/2027

    21,695       21,481       (214

SCP Eye Care Services LLC, 4.500%, 03/16/2028

    13,353       12,785       (568

Eisner Advisory Group LLC, 5.250%, 07/28/2028

    81,818       76,909       (4,909

Pro Mach Group, Inc., 4.000%, 08/31/2028

    4,749       4,492       (257

Athenahealth, Inc., 3.500%, 02/15/2029

    61,594       56,898       (4,696

TOTAL

          $ 322,174     $ (13,209

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS IN PURCHASED OPTIONS at June 30, 2022 (Unaudited)  
Description   Counterparty   Exercise
Price
    Expiration
Date
    Number of
Contracts
    Notional
Amount
    Fair
Value
    Premiums
Paid
    Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

INDEX OPTIONS

 

Put

 

S&P 500 Index

  Morgan Stanley & Co.   $ 4,000.00       4/21/2023       2     $ 757,076     $ 80,490     $ 47,605     $ 32,885  

INTEREST RATE SWAPTIONS

 

Call

 

Two Year Ten Year USD Constant Maturity Swaption

  Bank of America N.A.     0.40       7/29/2022       9,000,000     $ 9,000,000       143       20,810       (20,667

Two Year Ten Year USD Constant Maturity Swaption

  Goldman Sachs International     0.61       7/29/2022       4,100,000       4,100,000       6       5,945       (5,939

Two Year Ten Year USD Constant Maturity Swaption

  Morgan Stanley & Co.     0.40       7/29/2022       4,300,000       4,300,000       69       10,320       (10,251
           

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

              218       37,075       (36,857
           

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Purchased Options

 

        $ 80,708     $ 84,680     $ (3,972
           

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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

 

 
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iMGP High Income Alternatives Fund

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS IN FORWARD FOREIGN CURRENCY EXCHANGE CONTRACTS at June 30, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

At June 30, 2022, the Fund had the following forward foreign currency exchange contracts:

 

                                  Asset
Derivatives
    Liability
Derivatives
 
Counterparty   Settlement Date     Fund
Receiving
    U.S. $ Value at
June 30, 2022
    Fund
Delivering
    U.S. $ Value at
June 30, 2022
    Unrealized
Appreciation
    Unrealized
Depreciation
 

Barclays Bank Plc

    7/15/2022       USD     $ 183,321       EUR     $ 183,316     $ 5     $  
    7/15/2022       USD       103,490       GBP       103,403       87        

Goldman Sachs International

    7/15/2022       USD       143,909       CAD       143,727       182        
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      $ 430,720       $ 430,446     $ 274     $  
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS IN FUTURES CONTRACTS at June 30, 2022 (Unaudited)  
Description   Number of
Contracts
     Notional Amount      Notional Value      Expiration
Date
     Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

Futures Contracts – Long

 

10YR U.S. Treasury Notes

    10        1,192,131      $ 1,185,313        9/21/2022      $ (6,818
             

 

 

 

Total Long

     $ (6,818
             

 

 

 

Futures Contracts – Short

             

5YR U.S. Treasury Notes

    (10      (1,131,694    $ (1,122,500      9/30/2022      $ 9,194  
             

 

 

 

Total Short

              $ 9,194  
             

 

 

 

Total Futures Contracts

              $ 2,376  
             

 

 

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS IN SWAPS at June 30, 2022 (Unaudited)

CENTRALLY CLEARED INTEREST RATE SWAP CONTRACTS  
      Rates Exchanged        
Notional
Amount
  Maturity
Date
    Payment
Received
    Payment
Made
    Periodic
Payment
Frequency
    Fair
Value
    Upfront
Payment
Made
(Received)
    Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

$ 150,000

    3/11/2032       1 Day SOFR       1.779     Annually     $ (19,800   $ 301     $ (20,101

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS IN WRITTEN OPTIONS at June 30, 2022 (Unaudited)  
Description   Counterparty   Exercise
Price
    Expiration
Date
    Number of
Contracts
    Notional
Amount
    Fair
Value
    Premiums
Received
    Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

INDEX OPTIONS

 

Put

 

Russell 2000 Index

  UBS Securities LLC   $ 1,670.00       7/1/2022       (1   $ (170,799   $ (320   $ (3,889   $ 3,569  

Russell 2000 Index

  UBS Securities LLC     1,690.00       7/1/2022       (4     (683,196     (5,000     (15,876     10,876  

Russell 2000 Index

  UBS Securities LLC     1,670.00       7/8/2022       (1     (170,799     (1,674     (4,629     2,955  

Russell 2000 Index

  UBS Securities LLC     1,690.00       7/8/2022       (4     (683,196     (10,272     (18,746     8,474  

Russell 2000 Index

  UBS Securities LLC     1,690.00       7/15/2022       (3     (512,397     (11,400     (16,347     4,947  

Russell 2000 Index

  UBS Securities LLC     1,750.00       7/15/2022       (2     (341,598     (12,490     (10,458     (2,032

Russell 2000 Index

  UBS Securities LLC     1,645.00       7/22/2022       (1     (170,799     (2,822     (4,499     1,677  

Russell 2000 Index

  UBS Securities LLC     1,670.00       7/22/2022       (4     (683,196     (15,456     (23,996     8,540  

Russell 2000 Index

  UBS Securities LLC     1,710.00       7/29/2022       (1     (170,799     (6,708     (4,729     (1,979

S&P 500 Index

  UBS Securities LLC     3,695.00       7/1/2022       (3     (1,135,614     (756     (20,435     19,679  

S&P 500 Index

  UBS Securities LLC     3,665.00       7/8/2022       (3     (1,135,614     (6,015     (24,357     18,342  

 

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

 

 
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iMGP High Income Alternatives Fund

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS IN WRITTEN OPTIONS at June 30, 2022 (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

Description   Counterparty   Exercise
Price
    Expiration
Date
    Number of
Contracts
    Notional
Amount
    Fair
Value
    Premiums
Received
    Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

S&P 500 Index

  UBS Securities LLC   $ 3,675.00       7/8/2022       (1   $ (378,538   $ (2,170   $ (7,281   $ 5,111  

S&P 500 Index

  UBS Securities LLC     3,690.00       7/8/2022       (6     (2,271,228     (16,920     (48,424     31,504  

S&P 500 Index

  UBS Securities LLC     3,810.00       7/8/2022       (2     (757,076     (14,016     (15,826     1,810  

S&P 500 Index

  UBS Securities LLC     3,665.00       7/15/2022       (1     (378,538     (3,530     (9,452     5,922  

S&P 500 Index

  UBS Securities LLC     3,695.00       7/15/2022       (11     (4,163,918     (56,430     (105,381     48,951  

S&P 500 Index

  UBS Securities LLC     3,815.00       7/15/2022       (2     (757,076     (18,840     (18,638     (202

S&P 500 Index

  UBS Securities LLC     3,585.00       7/22/2022       (4     (1,514,152     (14,200     (37,916     23,716  

S&P 500 Index

  UBS Securities LLC     3,665.00       7/22/2022       (6     (2,271,228     (32,160     (64,254     32,094  

S&P 500 Index

  UBS Securities LLC     3,675.00       7/22/2022       (4     (1,514,152     (22,384     (38,796     16,412  

S&P 500 Index

  UBS Securities LLC     3,595.00       7/29/2022       (2     (757,076     (10,364     (20,018     9,654  

S&P 500 Index

  UBS Securities LLC     3,710.00       7/29/2022       (3     (1,135,614     (25,356     (22,587     (2,769

S&P 500 Index

  UBS Securities LLC     3,805.00       7/29/2022       (6     (2,271,228     (74,400     (46,832     (27,568
           

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Written Options

            $ (363,683   $ (583,366   $ 219,683  
           

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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

 

 
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iMGP Dolan McEniry Corporate Bond Fund

 

 

 

Year to date through June, the iMGP Dolan McEniry Corporate Bond Fund had a loss of 9.06% versus the Bloomberg U.S. Intermediate Credit benchmark’s decline of 8.52%.

 

 

Performance as of June 30, 2022

 

     Average Annual Total Returns  
     Year to
Date
     One
Year
     Three
Year
     Since
Inception
(9/28/2018)
 

iMGP Dolan McEniry Corporate Bond Inst.

    -9.06%        -9.75%        -0.59%        1.31%  

iMGP Dolan McEniry Corporate Bond Inv.

    -9.14%        -9.92%        -0.91%        -0.31%  

Bloomberg US Interm Credit TR USD

    -8.52%        -8.96%        -0.14%        1.82%  

Bloomberg US Agg Bond TR USD

    -10.35%        -10.29%        -0.93%        1.27%  

Morningstar US Fund Corporate Bond

    -13.86%        -13.92%        -1.04%        1.35%  
 

Past performance does not guarantee future results. Index performance is not illustrative of fund performance. An investment cannot be made directly in an index. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investors shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance of the fund may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. To obtain the performance of the funds as of the most recently completed calendar month, please visit www.imgpfunds.com. The Advisor has contractually agreed to limit the expenses of the fund through April 30, 2023.

Gross Expenses: 0.96% and 1.31% for Institutional and Investor Classes. Net Expenses 0.70% and 1.05% for the Institutional and Investor classes.

 

 

Market Review

 

In the first half of the year, volatility and negative returns were seen in many equity and fixed-income markets. After years of historically low rates as a response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Federal Reserve began to raise interest rates as a response to rising inflation. Additional volatility was spurred by geopolitical concerns and the impact that rising rates could have on economic activity. Despite the uncertainty, credit quality remains strong, and yields are substantially higher than they were at the start of the year. Dolan McEniry will continue to monitor markets for any opportunities that may arise.

During the year, Treasury rates increased, and the Treasury curve flattened. The 10-year U.S. Treasury yield increased from 1.51% to 3.02%, the 5-year yield increased from 1.26% to 3.04% and the 2-year yield increased from 0.74% to 2.96%.

Per Bloomberg data, spreads of corporate investment grade bonds widened 63 basis points during the quarter to an average option adjusted spread (“OAS”) of +155 basis points. The OAS of the Bloomberg Corporate High Yield Index widened 286 basis points to +569 basis points at quarter end.

Portfolio Commentary

 

On a relative basis, the iMGP Dolan McEniry Corporate Bond Fund underperformed the Bloomberg U.S. Credit Intermediate Index by 54 basis points. The fund’s underperformance was driven by its relative underperformance in corporate investment-grade and overexposure to high-yield as opposed to government-related securities. The yield curve positioning and duration had a minimal effect on relative performance versus the benchmark.

Outlook and Strategy

 

Dolan McEniry believes that client portfolios are positioned to provide reasonable absolute and relative returns going forward. Dolan McEniry’s core competence is credit analysis, and we focus on a company’s ability to generate generous amounts of free cash flow over time in relation to its indebtedness. Investment safety and risk mitigation are of primary importance as we continue to search for undervalued fixed income securities. As of June 30th, the iMGP Dolan McEniry Corporate Bond Fund had a +116 basis point yield premium and similar duration versus the Bloomberg U.S Intermediate Credit. We believe these stats will allow the portfolio to perform well versus the benchmarks over time.

Performance and Stats

 

 

     iMGP Dolan
McEniry Corporate
Bond Fund
   

Bloomberg U.S.

Intermediate Credit

 

Yield to Worst

    5.47%       4.31%  

Yield to Maturity

    5.48%       4.31%  

Effective Duration

    3.86 years       4.21 years  

Average Coupon

    4.20%       3.01%  

 

 
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Attribution Commentary

 

Yield Curve and Duration: The yield curve positioning and duration had a minimal effect on the performance versus the benchmark.

Commentary

 

Through June, the iMGP Dolan McEniry Corporate Bond Fund underperformed the Bloomberg U.S. Credit Intermediate Index by 54 basis points. The fund’s underperformance was driven by its relative underperformance in corporate investment grade and overexposure to high yield as opposed to government related securities.

Security Selection

 

 

Top Performers

  Bottom Performers

United Rentals Inc.

  Qurate Retail Inc.

Fortune Brands Home & Security Inc.

  Qorvo Inc.

KLA Corp.

  Bloomin Brands Inc.

    

 

LOGO

 

 
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iMGP Dolan McEniry Corporate Bond Fund Value of Hypothetical $10,000.

 

The value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in the iMGP Dolan McEniry Corporate Bond from September 28, 2018 to June 30, 2022 compared with the Bloomberg US Credit Intermediate Bond Index and Morningstar US Corporate Bond Category.

 

LOGO

The hypothetical $10,000 investment at fund inception includes changes due to share price and reinvestment of dividends and capital gains. The chart does not imply future performance. Indexes are unmanaged, do not incur fees, expenses or taxes, and cannot be invested in directly.

Performance quoted does not include a deduction for taxes that a shareholder would pay on the redemption of fund shares.

 

 
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iMGP Dolan McEniry Corporate Bond Fund

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES at June 30, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

Principal
Amount^
          Value  
 

CORPORATE BONDS: 98.3%

 
  Basic Materials: 2.0%  
  Steel Dynamics, Inc.   
  $918,000    

2.400%, 06/15/2025

   $ 870,108  
  679,000    

5.000%, 12/15/2026

     674,225  
    

 

 

 
     1,544,333  
  

 

 

 
  Communications: 18.3%  
  AMC Networks, Inc.   
  228,000    

5.000%, 04/01/2024

     220,435  
  1,833,000    

4.750%, 08/01/2025

     1,692,685  
  582,000    

4.250%, 02/15/2029

     473,520  
  AT&T, Inc.   
  143,000    

3.800%, 02/15/2027

     140,403  
  1,516,000    

4.250%, 03/01/2027

     1,515,610  
  403,000    

4.100%, 02/15/2028

     396,264  
  Discovery Communications LLC   
  2,102,000    

3.950%, 03/20/2028

     1,964,080  
  Lumen Technologies, Inc.   
  2,303,000    

7.500%, 04/01/2024

     2,277,091  
  Motorola Solutions, Inc.   
  77,000    

4.000%, 09/01/2024

     76,790  
  1,396,000    

4.600%, 02/23/2028

     1,353,671  
  TEGNA, Inc.   
  2,337,000    

4.625%, 03/15/2028

     2,198,475  
  Verizon Communications, Inc.   
  1,899,000    

4.125%, 03/16/2027

     1,897,392  
    

 

 

 
     14,206,416  
  

 

 

 
  Consumer, Cyclical: 7.6%  
  Bloomin’ Brands, Inc. / OSI Restaurant Partners LLC   
  1,895,000    

5.125%, 04/15/2029(a)

     1,610,939  
  Boyd Gaming Corp.   
  602,000    

4.750%, 12/01/2027

     547,549  
  Dollar Tree, Inc.   
  747,000    

4.000%, 05/15/2025

     743,678  
  1,123,000    

4.200%, 05/15/2028

     1,093,869  
  QVC, Inc.   
  198,000    

4.850%, 04/01/2024

     185,434  
  281,000    

4.450%, 02/15/2025

     250,624  
  1,844,000    

4.750%, 02/15/2027

     1,459,775  
    

 

 

 
     5,891,868  
  

 

 

 
  Consumer, Non-cyclical: 25.8%  
  Altria Group, Inc.   
  1,823,000    

4.400%, 02/14/2026

     1,796,696  
  224,000    

4.800%, 02/14/2029

     213,532  
  Block Financial LLC   
  2,315,000    

2.500%, 07/15/2028

     2,023,699  
  Conagra Brands, Inc.   
  1,044,000    

4.300%, 05/01/2024

     1,049,483  
  654,000    

4.600%, 11/01/2025

     659,401  
  Global Payments, Inc.   
  630,000    

2.650%, 02/15/2025

     602,475  
  1,283,000    

4.800%, 04/01/2026

     1,287,457  
  HCA, Inc.   
  775,000    

5.375%, 09/01/2026

     769,800  
  1,182,000    

5.625%, 09/01/2028

     1,164,967  
Principal
Amount^
          Value  
  Consumer, Non-cyclical (continued)  
  Kraft Heinz Foods Co.   
  $ 939,000    

3.000%, 06/01/2026

   $ 887,328  
  1,312,000    

3.875%, 05/15/2027

     1,271,790  
  Molson Coors Beverage Co.   
  2,077,000    

3.000%, 07/15/2026

     1,957,486  
  Reynolds American, Inc.   
  2,042,000    

4.450%, 06/12/2025

     2,034,410  
  Service Corp. International   
  1,499,000    

4.625%, 12/15/2027

     1,411,526  
  531,000    

5.125%, 06/01/2029

     502,496  
  United Rentals North America, Inc.   
  962,000    

5.500%, 05/15/2027

     944,973  
  Verisk Analytics, Inc.   
  792,000    

4.000%, 06/15/2025

     787,185  
  Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.   
  730,000    

3.050%, 01/15/2026

     702,510  
    

 

 

 
     20,067,214  
  

 

 

 
  Financial: 8.2%  
  American Tower Corp.   
  799,000    

4.000%, 06/01/2025

     791,919  
  1,390,000    

3.375%, 10/15/2026

     1,317,085  
  SBA Communications Corp.   
  962,000    

3.875%, 02/15/2027

     878,888  
  1,594,000    

3.125%, 02/01/2029

     1,308,539  
  Trinity Acquisition Plc   
  715,000    

4.400%, 03/15/2026

     708,512  
  Willis North America, Inc.   
  230,000    

3.600%, 05/15/2024

     226,891  
  1,217,000    

4.500%, 09/15/2028

     1,171,512  
    

 

 

 
     6,403,346  
  

 

 

 
  Industrial: 15.5%  
  Allegion US Holding Co., Inc.   
  1,187,000    

3.200%, 10/01/2024

     1,160,104  
  1,149,000    

3.550%, 10/01/2027

     1,059,139  
  Carlisle Cos., Inc.   
  336,000    

3.500%, 12/01/2024

     332,829  
  1,839,000    

3.750%, 12/01/2027

     1,755,224  
  Carrier Global Corp.   
  2,225,000    

2.493%, 02/15/2027

     2,028,968  
  Fortune Brands Home & Security, Inc.   
  758,000    

4.000%, 09/21/2023

     761,195  
  284,000    

4.000%, 06/15/2025

     280,735  
  TransDigm, Inc.   
  1,201,000    

5.500%, 11/15/2027

     1,020,322  
  Trimble, Inc.   
  1,684,000    

4.900%, 06/15/2028

     1,646,043  
  Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corp.   
  974,000    

4.400%, 03/15/2024

     976,982  
  1,105,000    

4.950%, 09/15/2028

     1,070,157  
    

 

 

 
     12,091,698  
  

 

 

 
  Technology: 20.9%  
  Broadcom Corp. / Broadcom Cayman Finance Ltd.   
  1,569,000    

3.875%, 01/15/2027

     1,513,127  
  Broadcom, Inc.   
  363,000    

3.459%, 09/15/2026

     348,758  
  CA, Inc.   
  231,000    

4.700%, 03/15/2027

     223,125  

 

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

 

 
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iMGP Dolan McEniry Corporate Bond Fund

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES at June 30, 2022 (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

Principal
Amount^
          Value  
 

CORPORATE BONDS (CONTINUED)

 
  Technology (continued)  
  CDK Global, Inc.   
  $ 997,000    

4.875%, 06/01/2027

   $ 974,364  
  1,248,000    

5.250%, 05/15/2029(a)

     1,230,709  
  CDW LLC / CDW Finance Corp.   
  256,000    

5.500%, 12/01/2024

     257,382  
  564,000    

4.125%, 05/01/2025

     548,975  
  1,322,000    

4.250%, 04/01/2028

     1,197,534  
  228,000    

3.250%, 02/15/2029

     192,560  
  HP, Inc.   
  1,847,000    

3.000%, 06/17/2027

     1,711,835  
  Microchip Technology, Inc.   
  1,977,000    

4.250%, 09/01/2025

     1,929,536  
  Oracle Corp.   
  2,447,000    

2.300%, 03/25/2028

     2,111,348  
  Qorvo, Inc.   
  2,281,000    

4.375%, 10/15/2029

     2,009,242  
  Western Digital Corp.   
  2,113,000    

4.750%, 02/15/2026

     2,016,975  
    

 

 

 
     16,265,470  
  

 

 

 
 

TOTAL CORPORATE BONDS
(Cost $85,410,379)

     76,470,345  
  

 

 

 
 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS
(Cost: $85,410,379): 98.3%

     76,470,345  
  

 

 

 
  Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities: 1.7%      1,311,103  
  

 

 

 
 

NET ASSETS: 100.0%

   $ 77,781,448  
  

 

 

 

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

 

^

The principal amount is stated in U.S. Dollars unless otherwise indicated.

(a)

Security was purchased pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933 and may be sold in transactions exempt from registration only to qualified institutional buyers or in a public offering registered under Securities Act of 1933.

 

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

 

 
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iMGP DBi Managed Futures Strategy ETF

 

 

 

The iMGP DBi Managed Futures Strategy ETF gained 26.24% at NAV and 25.60% at market price versus the benchmark SG CTA Index’s 21.14% and the Morningstar US Fund Systematic Trend category return of 15.94% for the first half of 2022.

 

         

Performance as of June 30, 2022

                                  
     Average Annual Total Returns  
     Year to
Date
     One Year      Three Year      Since
Inception
(5/7/2019)
 

iMGP DBi Managed Futures Strategy ETF (NAV)

    26.24%        25.04%        15.03%        15.25%  

iMGP DBi Managed Futures Strategy ETF (Price)

    25.60%        25.49%        15.37%        15.58%  

SG CTA

    21.14%        20.74%        10.40%        10.34%  

US Fund Systematic Trend

    15.94%        14.34%        7.73%        7.78%  
 
Past performance does not guarantee future results. Index performance is not illustrative of fund performance. An investment cannot be made directly in an index. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance of the fund may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. To obtain the performance of the funds as of the most recently completed calendar month, please visit www.imgpfunds.com.

 

Semi-Annual Review

 

In our 1Q22 commentary, we wrote that three major macro regime shifts—inflation, monetary tightening and Cold War 2.0—were in the early stages and had created “unprecedented” risks. Those macroeconomic headwinds began to play out in earnest during the second quarter. Fed tightening kicked into gear: two-year Treasury yields ended the quarter at around 3%—4x the level on January 1 and 11x a year prior. Equities—surprisingly resilient during Q1—fell into a true bear market, and frothier areas of the market—disruptive tech, crypto—plunged. A stunning fall in the Japanese yen and Euro relative to the dollar rekindled memories of macro trading opportunities that were largely absent in the late 2010s. By quarter end, investors were focused on second order effects of this regime shift, such as the likelihood that rate hikes would cause a severe recession that would, in turn, limit further rate hikes and destroy demand for commodities. We believe that we are in the midst of a period of uncertainty that will take years, not quarters, to resolve. Continuing a pattern of the past several years, some hedge funds soared (CTAs, macro, value) while others were pummeled (tech, healthcare, crypto)—yet overall, hedge funds have performed very respectably relative to traditional assets by recognizing early the headwinds above.

Portfolio Positioning

 

During the quarter, the Fund rose 13.3% while the S&P 500 and Bloomberg US Aggregate were down -16.1% and -4.7%, respectively. Since inception, the Fund has delivered 15.6% and 14.8% per annum of alpha relative to the S&P 500 and the Bloomberg US Aggregate, respectively. Performance this year reinforces the importance of having a diversifer in traditional 60/40 portfolios. During the quarter, the Fund has profited from short positions in the Japanese yen (slower rate hikes) and the Euro (slower rate hikes and Ukraine spillover), and short positions in Treasuries (inflation). Net short positions in equities and long positions in commodities also contributed to performance. By quarter end, the portfolio remained short equities, long the USD against the yen and Euro, long crude oil but short gold, and with reduced exposure to rising rates.

Portfolio Characteristics

 

 

Net Asset Class Exposure (%)  

US Equities

    -11%  

International Developed Equities

    -4%  

Emerging Market Equities

    -8%  

Currencies

    -63%  

Commodities

    11%  

Fixed Income

    -61%  

Top 5 Holdings

 

JPY/USD

    -50%  

Crude Oil

    16%  

2 Yr Treasury

    -15%  

Eurodollar

    -15%  

EUR/USD

    -13%  

 

 
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iMGP DBi Managed Futures ETF Value of Hypothetical $10,000

 

The value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in the iMGP DBi Managed Futures ETF from April 30, 2019 to June 30, 2022 compared with the SG CTA Index and Morningstar US Systematic Trend Category.

 

LOGO

The hypothetical $10,000 investment at fund inception includes changes due to share price and reinvestment of dividends and capital gains. The chart does not imply future performance. Indexes are unmanaged, do not incur fees, expenses or taxes, and cannot be invested in directly.

Performance quoted does not include a deduction for taxes that a shareholder would pay on the redemption of fund shares.

 

 
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iMGP DBi Managed Futures Strategy ETF

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES at June 30, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS
(Cost: $0): 0.0%

     0  
  

 

 

 
Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities: 100.0%      332,973,092  
  

 

 

 

NET ASSETS: 100.0%

   $ 332,973,092  
  

 

 

 

 

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

 

 
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iMGP DBi Managed Futures Strategy ETF

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS IN FUTURES CONTRACTS at June 30, 2022 (Unaudited)(a)

 

Description   Number of
Contracts
    Notional Amount     Notional Value     Expiration
Date
    Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

Futures Contracts – Long

 

WTI Crude Futures(b)

    521       53,293,958     $ 53,715,100       8/22/2022     $ 421,142  
         

 

 

 

Total Long

          $ 421,142  
         

 

 

 

Futures Contracts – Short

         

30 Day Federal Funds Futures

    (103     (41,748,372   $ (41,714,045     10/31/2022     $ 34,327  

90-day Euro-Dollar Futures

    (204     (49,112,963     (49,421,550     12/18/2023       (308,587

Euro FX Currency Futures

    (342     (45,244,081     (45,049,950     9/19/2022       194,131  

Gold 100 Oz Futures(b)

    (95     (17,416,842     (17,169,350     8/29/2022       247,492  

Japanese Yen Currency Futures

    (1,809     (168,962,608     (167,682,994     9/19/2022       1,279,614  

MSCI EAFE Index Futures

    (132     (12,230,953     (12,253,560     9/16/2022       (22,607

MSCI Emerging Market Index

    (559     (28,367,329     (28,025,465     9/16/2022       341,864  

S&P 500 E-Mini Index Futures

    (204     (38,284,957     (38,652,900     9/16/2022       (367,943

U.S. Treasury 10-Year Note Futures

    (92     (10,668,835     (10,904,875     9/21/2022       (236,040

U.S. Treasury 10-Year Ultra Note Futures

    (84     (10,416,442     (10,699,500     9/21/2022       (283,058

U.S. Treasury 2-Year Note Futures

    (237     (49,755,003     (49,773,703     9/30/2022       (18,700

U.S. Treasury Bonds 20 Year Bond Futures

    (160     (21,499,328     (22,180,000     9/21/2022       (680,672

U.S. Treasury Ultra-Long Bond Futures

    (140     (20,909,601     (21,608,125     9/21/2022       (698,524
         

 

 

 

Total Short

          $ (518,703
         

 

 

 

Total Futures Contracts

          $ (97,561
         

 

 

 

 

(a)

Societe Generale is the counterparty for all Open Futures Contracts held by the Fund and the iMGP DBi Cayman Managed Futures Subsidiary at June 30, 2022.

(b)

Contract held by the iMGP DBi Cayman Managed Futures Subsidiary.

 

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

 

 
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iMGP DBi Hedge Strategy ETF

 

 

 

The iMGP DBi Hedge Strategy ETF fell 6.02% at NAV and 6.07% at market versus the Morningstar US Fund Long Short Category benchmark’s loss of 9.65% in the first half of 2022.

 

Performance as of June 30, 2022   Year to
Date
Return
     One-Year      Average
Annual Total
Return Since
Inception
(12/19/2019)
 

iMGP DBi Hedge Strategy ETF (NAV)

    -6.02%        -6.42%        8.16%  

iMGP DBi Hedge Strategy ETF (Price)

    -6.07%        -6.42%        8.08%  

Morningstar US Fund Long-Short Equity

    -9.65%        -6.58%        2.90%  
 
Performance quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance of the funds may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. To obtain standardized performance of the funds, and performance as of the most recently completed calendar month, please visit www.imgpfunds.com.

 

2022 Semi-Annual Review

 

In our 1Q22 commentary, we wrote that three major macro regime shifts—inflation, monetary tightening and Cold War 2.0—were in the early stages and had created “unprecedented” risks. Those macroeconomic headwinds began to play out in earnest during the second quarter. Fed tightening kicked into gear: two-year Treasury yields ended the quarter at around 3%—4x the level on January 1 and 11x a year prior. Equities—surprisingly resilient during Q1—fell into a true bear market, and frothier areas of the market—disruptive tech, crypto—plunged. A stunning fall in the Japanese yen and Euro relative to the dollar rekindled memories of macro trading opportunities that were largely absent in the late 2010s. By quarter end, investors were focused on second order effects of this regime shift, such as the likelihood that rate hikes would cause a severe recession that would, in turn, limit further rate hikes and destroy demand for commodities. We believe that we are in the midst of a period of uncertainty that will take years, not quarters, to resolve. Continuing a pattern of the past several years, some hedge funds soared (CTAs, macro, value) while others were pummeled (tech, healthcare, crypto)—yet overall, hedge funds have performed very respectably relative to traditional assets by recognizing early the headwinds above.

Portfolio Positioning

 

Value centric small/mid cap and international developed markets outperformed large cap equities during the quarter which helped to contain losses. As the Federal Reserve continues to grapple with inflation by raising interest rates, the risk of a recession has started to take hold. The Fund has shifted within fixed income from an inflation trade to a recession trade by taking a long position in the long end of the Treasury curve. The Portfolio’s hedges in the US dollar (long) and Treasuries (short) helped to protect capital. Since inception, DBEH has outperformed the illiquid, higher-cost Target portfolio of hedge funds and has provided over 300 bps per annum of alpha with the client-friendly features of an ETF.

6/30/2022 Portfolio Characteristics

 

Net Asset Class Exposure (%)  

US Equities

    21%  

International Developed Equities

    14%  

US Dollar

    8%  

Emerging Market Equities

    -2%  

Fixed Income

    -70%  
Top 5 Holdings

 

2 Yr Treasury

    -36%  

Eurodollar

    -36%  

EAFE

    14%  

S&P 400 Midcap

    11%  

Nasdaq

    6%  

 

 
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iMGP DBi Hedge Strategy ETF Value of Hypothetical $10,000.

 

The value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in the iMGP DBi Hedge Strategy ETF from November 30, 2019 to June 30, 2022 compared with the Morningstar US Fund Long Short Category.

 

LOGO

The hypothetical $10,000 investment at fund inception includes changes due to share price and reinvestment of dividends and capital gains. The chart does not imply future performance. Indexes are unmanaged, do not incur fees, expenses or taxes, and cannot be invested in directly.

Performance quoted does not include a deduction for taxes that a shareholder would pay on the redemption of fund shares.

 

 
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iMGP DBi Hedge Strategy ETF

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES at June 30, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS
(Cost: $0): 0.0%

  $ 0  
 

 

 

 
Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities: 100.0%     16,222,402  
 

 

 

 

NET ASSETS: 100.0%

    $16,222,402  
 

 

 

 

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

 

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

 

 
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iMGP DBi Hedge Strategy ETF

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS IN FUTURES CONTRACTS at June 30, 2022 (Unaudited)(a)

 

Description   Number of
Contracts
    Notional Amount     Notional Value     Expiration
Date
    Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

Futures Contracts – Long

 

Russell 2000 E-mini Futures

    8       682,872     $ 683,200       9/16/2022     $ 328  

MSCI EAFE Index Futures

    25       2,300,209       2,320,750       9/16/2022       20,541  

Nasdaq 100 E-mini Futures

    4       907,622       922,360       9/16/2022       14,738  

S&P Mid Cap 400 E-mini Futures

    8       1,825,293       1,814,400       9/16/2022       (10,893

U.S. Dollar Index Futures

    5       515,263       522,320       9/19/2022       7,057  

U.S. Treasury Long Bond Futures

    3       418,748       415,875       9/21/2022       (2,873

U.S. Treasury Ultra Bond Futures

    2       318,131       308,688       9/21/2022       (9,443
         

 

 

 

Total Long

          $ 19,455  
         

 

 

 

Futures Contracts – Short

         

30 Day Federal Funds Futures

    (1     (407,281   $ (404,991     10/31/2022     $ 2,290  

90-day Euro-Dollar Futures

    (24     (5,765,160     (5,814,300     12/18/2023       (49,140

British Pound Currency Futures

    (1     (78,241     (76,244     9/19/2022       1,997  

Canadian Dollar Currency Futures

    (1     (78,797     (77,700     9/20/2022       1,097  

Euro FX Currency Futures

    (4     (534,592     (526,900     9/19/2022       7,692  

Japanese Yen Currency Futures

    (1     (93,585     (92,694     9/19/2022       891  

MSCI Emerging Market Index

    (8     (402,440     (401,080     9/16/2022       1,360  

U.S. Treasury 2-Year Note Futures

    (28     (5,912,457     (5,880,437     9/30/2022       32,020  
         

 

 

 

Total Short

          $ (1,793
         

 

 

 

Total Futures Contracts

          $ 17,662  
         

 

 

 

 

(a)

Mizuho Securities USA LLC is the counterparty for all Open Futures Contracts held by the Fund at June 30, 2022.

 

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

 

 
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iMGP RBA Responsible Global Allocation ETF (IRBA)

 

 

 

The iMGP RBA Responsible Global Allocation ETF outperformed its benchmark in the first half of 2022 (since its inception on 2/1/22), posting a NAV return of -11.61%, and a price return of -11.72% compared to a -13.35% return for its benchmark index (65% MSCI ACWI, 35% Bloomberg US Aggregate Bond Index) and a -11.32% return for the Morningstar World Allocation category.

(Note: IRBA launched on 2/1/22, so this semi-annual commentary is not for the full half year.)

 

Performance as of June 30, 2022   Three-
Month
     Since
Inception
(2/1/2022)
 

iMGP RBA Responsible Global Allocation ETF (NAV)

    -10.03%        -11.61%  

iMGP RBA Responsible Global Allocation ETF (Price)

    -10.50%        -11.72%  

65/35 Blend of MSCI ACWI & Bloomberg US Aggregate Bond Index

    -11.90%        -13.35%  

65/35 Blend of MSCI ACWI ESG Leaders & Bloomberg MSCI US Aggregate ESG Focus Index

    -11.80%        -13.54%  

Morningstar US Fund World Allocation

    -10.55%        -11.32%  
 
Performance data quoted represents past performance. Past performance does not guarantee future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance of the fund may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. Short term performance is not a good indication of the fund’s future performance and should not be the sole basis for investing in the fund. Performance data current to the most recent month end may be obtained by visiting www.imgpfunds.com.

 

 
Shares of any ETF are bought and sold at market price (not NAV), may trade at a discount or premium to NAV and are not individually redeemed from the Fund. Brokerage commissions will reduce returns.

 

Equity Positioning and Performance Attribution

 

The Strategy was overweight equity during the period, holding an average weight of 67.5% (2.5ppt overweight) in 1H22. The equity sleeve outperformed by 1.8% vs. the MSCI ACWI Index. This outperformance was driven by the underweights to long duration growth names in the tech, consumer discretionary, and communication services sectors as well as overweights to more defensive sectors such as consumer staples and health care. From a geographic perspective, overweighting the Japan market relative to ACWI was also accretive to returns. Our underweight to the energy sector detracted from performance for the half.

Fixed Income Positioning and Performance Attribution

 

The Strategy was underweight fixed income during the period, holding an average weight of 32.5% (2.5ppt underweight) in 1H22. The fixed income sleeve outperformed slightly by 0.5%. Overweighting investment grade and high yield corporates were the strongest themes for the half in the fixed income sleeve. Underweighting treasuries during the half detracted from performance. Our shorter duration corporate theme helped performance through the half.

Manager Outlook and Portfolio Positioning

 

RBA’s investment process remains focused on its three pillars of corporate profits, liquidity, and investor sentiment/valuation, all of which suggest that we remain in a weakening fundamental backdrop. Corporate profit growth continues to moderate and the Fed appears increasingly committed to tightening liquidity to rein in inflation. While deteriorating investor sentiment is reflected in lower valuations, significant portions of the market remain relatively expensive and US household equity allocations remain near all-time highs.

Despite today’s environment of heightened uncertainty surrounding the Russia/Ukraine conflict, tensions with China, Fed policy and fears of a recession, there is a high degree of certainty around two key market drivers. Regardless of the geopolitical backdrop, it seems very likely that (1) profits will continue to decelerate, and (2) the Fed will continue to tighten monetary policy.

Historically, there has been a reasonably high correlation between the Fed Funds rate and the profits cycle, i.e., interest rates rose as profits accelerated and fell as profits decelerated. That historical relationship implied monetary policy was a good ballast to economic and profits growth. There have been only a few periods when the Fed raised rates despite a decelerating profits cycle (e.g., 1989 and 2005). However, if RBA’s forecast for profits growth is on the correct (downward) path and the Fed continues to hike interest rates, investors might be faced with this relatively rare combination again. The matrix below shows the average S&P 500® quarterly return during the various combinations of Fed policy and profits growth. One can see that Fed tightening with decelerating profits has been the worst environment for S&P 500 quarterly returns on average (the orange quadrant).

 

 
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LOGO

  

Source: Richard Bernstein Advisors LLC.FRB, S&P Global, Bloomberg Finance L.P.

The following chart shows sector performance during periods when the profits cycle has historically decelerated. As one might expect, defensive sectors tend to outperform. That’s especially interesting because the current discussion among most investors seems to center on whether one should accentuate cyclicals or growth stocks, with little mention of traditional defensive sectors.

Consistent with this, and based on RBA’s proprietary indicators and analysis, RBA has been reducing overall portfolio risk and cyclicality (equity beta) while increasing exposure to higher quality and less economically sensitive investments.

 

LOGO

 

  

Source: Richard Bernstein Advisors LLC.S&P Global, FTSE, Bloomberg Finance L.P. For Index descriptions see Index Descriptions at and of document. Dec. 2020 was the end of the last full profits deceleration cycle. Real Estate performance is proforma as it was not a stand alone sector until 9/30/16 and was included within the Financials Sector. We use the FTSE Nareit All Equity REITS Total Return Index as a proxy for its performance from 9/1989 through 10/2002 when the GICS Real Estate Industry Index performance becomes available for data from that point on. Communication Services was Telecom Services prior to GICS reclassification in 9/30/18.

 

 
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IRBA Portfolio Allocations as of June 30, 2022

Asset Class Exposures

 

U.S. Equities

    38.4%  

Non-U.S. Equities

    27.4%  

U.S. Fixed Income

    25.5%  

Non-U.S. Fixed Income

    7.9%  

Cash

    0.8%  
 

 

 

 

Total

    100%  
 

 

 

 

IRBA vs. Blended 65/35 Benchmark

 

    IRBA
Weight
    Benchmark
Weight
    Relative
Weight
 

Equity

    65.8%       65.0%       0.8%  

Fixed Income

    33.5%       35.0%       -1.5%  

Cash

    0.8%       0.0%       0.8%  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

    100%       100%       0.0%  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

IRBA Equity Region vs MSCI ACWI Net Index

 

    IRBA
Weight
    Benchmark
Weight
    Relative
Weight
 

US

    58.4%       61.7%       -3.4%  

Canada

    1.7%       3.1%       -1.5%  

Europe

    15.4%       11.0%       4.5%  

United Kingdom

    4.3%       3.3%       1.0%  

Japan

    8.8%       5.5%       3.4%  

Asia ex-Japan

    4.7%       3.3%       1.4%  

Emerging Markets

    6.8%       12.2%       -5.4%  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

    100%       100%       0.0%  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

IRBA Equity Sector vs MSCI ACWI Net Index

 

    IRBA
Weight
    Benchmark
Weight
    Relative
Weight
 

Communication Services

    5.0%       7.9%       -2.9%  

Consumer Discretionary

    7.3%       11.1%       -3.8%  

Consumer Staples

    12.5%       7.6%       4.9%  

Energy

    2.1%       5.0%       -2.8%  

Financials

    13.2%       14.5%       -1.3%  

Health Care

    16.3%       13.0%       3.3%  

Industrials

    13.0%       9.4%       3.6%  

Information Technology

    12.5%       20.9%       -8.3%  

Materials

    7.1%       4.8%       2.3%  

Real Estate

    7.5%       2.8%       4.7%  

Utilities

    3.6%       3.2%       0.4%  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

    100.0%       100.00%       0.00%  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 
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iMGP RBA Responsible Global Allocation ETF Value of Hypothetical $10,000.

 

The value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in the iMGP RBA Responsible Global Allocation ETF from February 1, 2022 to June 30, 2022 compared with the Blended MSCI ACWI/Bloomberg US Aggregate Bond Index and Morningstar US Global Allocation Category.

 

LOGO

The hypothetical $10,000 investment at fund inception includes changes due to share price and reinvestment of dividends and capital gains. The chart does not imply future performance. Indexes are unmanaged, do not incur fees, expenses or taxes, and cannot be invested in directly.

Performance quoted does not include a deduction for taxes that a shareholder would pay on the redemption of fund shares.

 

 
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES at June 30, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

Shares           Value  
 

EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS: 100.0%

 
  6,948     iShares ESG Advanced MSCI EAFE ETF    $ 362,338  
  13,356     iShares ESG Aware 1-5 Year USD Corporate Bond ETF      321,746  
  8,526     iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA Small-Cap ETF      268,569  
  26,784     iShares ESG Aware US Aggregate Bond ETF      1,310,809  
  8,200     iShares ESG Aware USD Corporate Bond ETF      189,830  
  16,278     iShares MSCI Global Sustainable Development Goals      1,300,287  
  10,368     iShares Trust iShares ESG Aware MSCI EAFE ETF      650,696  
  39,600     Nuveen ESG Large-Cap Value ETF      1,321,848  
  7,848     Nuveen ESG Mid-Cap Value ETF      240,384  
  8,864     PIMCO Enhanced Short Maturity Active ESG ETF      872,957  
  5,932     Vanguard ESG International Stock ETF      290,905  
  16,308     WisdomTree US ESG Fund      664,197  
  6,336     XTrackers S&P 500 ESG ETF      216,374  
    

 

 

 
 

TOTAL EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS
(Cost $8,591,883)

     8,010,940  
    

 

 

 
 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS
(Cost: $8,591,883): 100.0%

     8,010,940  
    

 

 

 
  Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities: 0.0%      3,661  
    

 

 

 
 

NET ASSETS: 100.0%

   $ 8,014,601  
    

 

 

 

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

 

ETF

Exchange-Traded Fund

 

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

 

 
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EXPENSE EXAMPLES – (Unaudited)

As a shareholder of the Funds, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs and (2) ongoing costs, including advisory fees, and other fund expenses. The examples below are intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Funds and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.

The examples are based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period shown and held for the entire period from January 1, 2022 to June 30, 2022.

Actual Expenses

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

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

For each Fund, the second line of the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transaction costs. Therefore, the second line for each Fund of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transaction costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

     Beginning
Account Value
(1/1/22)
    Ending
Account Value
(6/30/22)
    Expenses Paid
During Period*
(1/1/22 to
6/30/22)
    Expenses Ratio
During Period*
(1/1/22 to
6/30/22)
 

iMGP Equity Fund – Institutional Actual

  $ 1,000.00     $ 728.70     $ 5.40       1.26%  

iMGP Equity Fund – Institutional Hypothetical - (5% return before expenses)

  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,018.55     $ 6.31       1.26%  

iMGP International Fund – Institutional Actual

  $ 1,000.00     $ 775.40     $ 4.97       1.13%  

iMGP International Fund – Institutional Hypothetical - (5% return before expenses)

  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,019.20     $ 5.66       1.13%  

iMGP Oldfield International Value Fund – Institutional Actual

  $ 1,000.00     $ 832.80     $ 4.27       0.94%  

iMGP Oldfield International Value Fund – Institutional Hypothetical - (5% return before expenses)

  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,020.14     $ 4.71       0.94%  

iMGP SBH Focused Small Value Fund – Institutional Actual

  $ 1,000.00     $ 802.20     $ 5.14       1.15%  

iMGP SBH Focused Small Value Fund – Institutional Hypothetical - (5% return before expenses)

  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,019.10     $ 5.76       1.15%  

iMGP Alternative Strategies Fund – Institutional Actual

  $ 1,000.00     $ 914.90     $ 6.46       1.36%  

iMGP Alternative Strategies Fund – Investor Actual

  $ 1,000.00     $ 913.80     $ 7.64       1.61%  

iMGP Alternative Strategies Fund – Institutional Hypothetical - (5% return before expenses)

  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,018.06     $ 6.81       1.36%  

iMGP Alternative Strategies Fund – Investor Hypothetical - (5% return before expenses)

  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,016.82     $ 8.05       1.61%  

iMGP High Income Alternatives Fund – Institutional Actual

  $ 1,000.00     $ 921.50     $ 4.67       0.98%  

iMGP High Income Alternatives Fund – Institutional Hypothetical - (5% return before expenses)

  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,019.94     $ 4.91       0.98%  

iMGP Dolan McEniry Corporate Bond Fund – Institutional Actual

  $ 1,000.00     $ 909.40     $ 3.31       0.70%  

iMGP Dolan McEniry Corporate Bond Fund – Investor Actual

  $ 1,000.00     $ 908.60     $ 4.97       1.05%  

iMGP Dolan McEniry Corporate Bond Fund – Institutional Hypothetical - (5% return before expenses)

  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,021.33     $ 3.51       0.70%  

iMGP Dolan McEniry Corporate Bond Fund – Investor Hypothetical - (5% return before expenses)

  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,019.59     $ 5.26       1.05%  

iMGP DBi Managed Futures Strategy ETF – Actual

  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,262.40     $ 4.99       0.89%  

iMGP DBi Managed Futures Strategy ETF – Hypothetical - (5% return before expenses)

  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,020.39     $ 4.46       0.89%  

 

 
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     Beginning
Account Value
(1/1/22)
    Ending
Account Value
(6/30/22)
    Expenses Paid
During Period*
(1/1/22 to
6/30/22)
    Expenses Ratio
During Period*
(1/1/22 to
6/30/22)
 

iMGP DBi Hedge Strategy ETF – Actual

  $ 1,000.00     $ 939.80     $ 4.09       0.85%  

iMGP DBi Hedge Strategy ETF – Hypothetical - (5% return before expenses)

  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,020.58     $ 4.26       0.85%  

iMGP RBA Responsible Global Allocation ETF** – Actual

  $ 1,000.00     $ 883.90     $ 2.14       0.55%  

iMGP RBA Responsible Global Allocation ETF** – Hypothetical - (5% return before expenses)

  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,022.07     $ 2.76       0.55%  

* Expenses are equal to the Funds’ annualized expense ratio as indicated, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days in most recent fiscal half-year period (181), then divided by the number of days in the fiscal year (365) (to reflect the one-half-year period).

** Commenced operations on January 31, 2022.

 

 
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STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES at June 30, 2022 – (Unaudited)

 

        Equity Fund      International
Fund
     Oldfield
International
Value Fund
     SBH
Focused
Small
Value Fund
 

ASSETS:

 

Investments in securities at cost

     $ 145,045,995      $ 274,800,048      $ 23,824,958      $ 47,508,274  

Repurchase agreements at cost

       2,682,037        8,588,473                
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total investments at cost

     $ 147,728,032      $ 283,388,521      $ 23,824,958      $ 47,508,274  
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Investments in securities at value

     $ 166,692,195      $ 236,595,268      $ 20,432,031      $ 47,645,096  

Repurchase agreements at value

       2,682,037        8,588,473                
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total investments at value

     $ 169,374,232      $ 245,183,741      $ 20,432,031      $ 47,645,096  
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Cash

       293,965        12,607        844,178        2,196,757  

Cash, denominated in foreign currency (cost of $373,927, $659,054, $105,598 and $0, respectively)

       342,494        651,659        105,811         

Receivables:

 

Foreign tax reclaims

       35,368        2,367,197        58,865         

Dividends and interest

       59,904        118,456               43,524  

Fund shares sold

       12        1,824,023        1,985        13,056  

Securities sold

       112,279        958,958        60        40,163  

Prepaid expenses

       45,319        44,707        12,083        26,349  
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Assets

       170,263,573        251,161,348        21,455,013        49,964,945  
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

LIABILITIES:

 

Payables:

 

Advisory fees

       141,383        188,539        6,606        24,530  

Securities purchased

       303,179        1,082,044        36,579        116,676  

Fund shares redeemed

       118,355        21,315        25,015        766  

Foreign taxes withheld

       28        7,807                

Professional fees

       9,840        10,299        515        11,644  

Line of credit interest

       10,259        1,775                

Chief Compliance Officer fees

       5,917        5,917        5,917        5,917  

Accrued other expenses

       293,011        405,311        69,591        130,056  
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

       881,972        1,723,007        144,223        289,589  
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

     $ 169,381,601      $ 249,438,341      $ 21,310,790      $ 49,675,356  
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Institutional Class:

 

Net Assets

     $ 169,381,601      $ 249,438,341      $ 21,310,790      $ 49,675,356  

Number of shares issued and outstanding (unlimited number of shares authorized, $0.01 par value)

       12,365,955        16,498,158        2,194,765        4,168,557  

Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share

     $ 13.70      $ 15.12      $ 9.71      $ 11.92  
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

COMPONENTS OF NET ASSETS

 

Paid-in capital

     $ 128,112,421      $ 297,751,751      $ 24,112,802      $ 50,442,310  

Accumulated distributable earnings (deficit)

       41,269,180        (48,313,410      (2,802,012      (766,954
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net assets

     $ 169,381,601      $ 249,438,341      $ 21,310,790      $ 49,675,356  
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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

 

 
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STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES at June 30, 2022 – (Unaudited) – (Continued)

 

        Alternative
Strategies
Fund
     High
Income
Alternatives
Fund
     Dolan
McEniry
Corporate
Bond Fund
 

ASSETS:

 

Investments in securities at cost

     $ 1,348,749,683      $ 128,732,400      $ 85,410,379  

Repurchase agreements at cost

       127,332,311        3,220,136         
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total investments at cost

     $ 1,476,081,994      $ 131,952,536      $ 85,410,379  
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Investments in securities at value

     $ 1,223,854,048      $ 119,395,336      $ 76,470,345  

Repurchase agreements at value

       127,332,311        3,220,136         
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total investments at value

     $ 1,351,186,359      $ 122,615,472      $ 76,470,345  
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Cash

              140,109        514,521  

Cash, denominated in foreign currency (cost of $833,244, $0 and $0, respectively)

       401,048                

Deposits at brokers for securities sold short

       3,857,474                

Deposits at brokers for futures

       425,000                

Deposits at brokers for written options

       1,533,664                

Deposits at brokers for swaps

       3,597,846        7,000         

Receivables:

 

Securities sold

       29,786,466        193,577         

Dividends and interest

       9,292,942        922,608        864,926  

Fund shares sold

       3,460,466        791,798        249,000  

Foreign tax reclaims

       283,039        1,570         

Dividend and interest for swap resets

       267,034                

Advisory reimbursement

                     13,637  

Variation margin - Futures

              3,125         

Net swap premiums paid

       28,240                

Unrealized gain on forward foreign currency exchange contracts

       363,843        274         

Unrealized gain on swaps

       204,271                

Prepaid expenses

       135,805        14,352        1,031  
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Assets

       1,404,823,497        124,689,885        78,113,460  
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

LIABILITIES:

 

Written options (premium received, $66,928, $583,366 and $0, respectively)

       72,217        363,683         

Securities sold short (proceeds, $4,088,410, $0 and $0, respectively)

       3,540,526                

Deposits received from brokers for swaps

              20,424         

Payables:

 

Advisory fees

       1,303,372        59,139         

Securities purchased

       11,239,812        5,095,053         

Fund shares redeemed

       11,189,263        840,310        35,227  

Foreign taxes withheld

       2,120                

Trustees fees

                     117,584  

Professional fees

       44,819        14,476        15,979  

Custodian for overdraft

       1,913,896                

Distributions payable

       393,987               44,670  

Line of credit interest

       5,887        389         

Dividend and interest for swap resets

       35,887                

Variation margin - Centrally Cleared Swaps

       557,112        37,395         

Variation margin - Futures

       1,156,818                

Short dividend

       337                

Chief Compliance Officer fees

       5,917        5,917        5,917  

Unrealized loss on unfunded loan commitment

              13,209         

Unrealized loss on forward foreign currency exchange contracts

       66,562                

Unrealized loss on swaps

       158,073                

Distribution fees payable for investor class (see Note 4)

       13,462               8,582  

Service fees payable for investor class (see Note 5)

                     6,649  

Accrued other expenses

       2,082,106        327,900        97,404  
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

       33,782,173        6,777,895        332,012  
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Commitments and Contingencies (See Note 8)

 

NET ASSETS

     $ 1,371,041,324      $ 117,911,990      $ 77,781,448  
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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

 

 
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        Alternative
Strategies
Fund
     High
Income
Alternatives
Fund
     Dolan
McEniry
Corporate
Bond Fund
 

Institutional Class:

 

Net Assets

     $ 1,307,986,107      $ 117,911,990      $ 76,456,846  

Number of shares issued and outstanding (unlimited number of shares authorized, $0.01 par value)

       123,473,089        12,679,797        7,994,734  

Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share

     $ 10.59      $ 9.30      $ 9.56  
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Investor Class:

 

Net Assets

     $ 63,055,217      $      $ 1,324,602  

Number of shares issued and outstanding (unlimited number of shares authorized, $0.01 par value)

       5,937,972               138,581  

Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share

     $ 10.62      $      $ 9.56  
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

COMPONENTS OF NET ASSETS

 

Paid-in capital

     $ 1,491,674,528      $ 128,483,085      $ 87,378,066  

Accumulated distributable earnings (deficit)

       (120,633,204      (10,571,095      (9,596,618
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net assets

     $ 1,371,041,324      $ 117,911,990      $ 77,781,448  
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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

 

 
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        DBi Managed
Futures
Strategy ETF
(Consolidated)
     DBi Hedge
Strategy
ETF
     RBA
Responsible
Global
Allocation
ETF
 

ASSETS:

 

Investments in securities at cost

     $      $      $ 8,591,883  
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total investments at cost

     $      $      $ 8,591,883  
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Investments in securities at value

     $      $      $ 8,010,940  
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total investments at value

     $      $      $ 8,010,940  
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Cash

       301,358,918        15,440,470        44,959  

Receivables:

 

Dividends

                     981  

Variation margin - Futures

       35,797,989        785,525         
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Assets

       337,156,907        16,225,995        8,056,880  
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

LIABILITIES:

 

Payables:

 

Advisory fees

       172,077        3,593        3,168  

Fund shares redeemed

       4,011,738                

Distributions payable

                     39,111  
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

       4,183,815        3,593        42,279  
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

     $ 332,973,092      $ 16,222,402      $ 8,014,601  
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Assets

     $ 332,973,092      $ 16,222,402      $ 8,014,601  

Number of shares issued and outstanding (unlimited number of shares authorized, $0.01 par value)

       10,375,000        625,000        900,000  

Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share

     $ 32.09      $ 25.96      $ 8.91  
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

COMPONENTS OF NET ASSETS

 

Paid-in capital

     $ 309,340,309      $ 17,323,840      $ 8,733,403  

Accumulated distributable earnings (deficit)

       23,632,783        (1,101,438      (718,802
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net assets

     $ 332,973,092      $ 16,222,402      $ 8,014,601  
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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

 

 
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STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2022 – (Unaudited)

 

        Equity Fund      International
Fund
     Oldfield
International
Value Fund
     SBH
Focused
Small Value
Fund
 

INVESTMENT INCOME:

 

Income

 

Dividends (net of foreign taxes withheld of $35,861, $578,659, $74,385 and $1,980, respectively)

     $ 1,129,449      $ 4,187,262      $ 447,985      $ 295,097  

Interest

       441                       
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total income

       1,129,890        4,187,262        447,985        295,097  
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Expenses

 

Advisory fees

       1,161,450        1,598,900        85,606        285,878  

Transfer agent fees

       75,580        81,546        3,227        34,347  

Fund accounting fees

       39,796        35,433        5,553        15,447  

Administration fees

       25,244        28,973        1,500        17,597  

Professional fees

       24,813        30,142        9,573        11,948  

Trustee fees

       33,130        36,173        21,077        22,878  

Custody fees

       12,015        64,668        46,293        4,654  

Reports to shareholders

       26,526        28,214        1,488        10,733  

Registration expense

       11,669        12,230        11,912        13,436  

Miscellaneous

       5,765        6,691               684  

Insurance expense

       4,183        5,517               33  

Dividend & interest expense

       35,843        24,011        248        900  

Chief Compliance Officer fees

       5,917        5,917        5,917        5,917  
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total expenses

       1,461,931        1,958,415        192,394        424,452  

Less: fees waived (see Note 3)

       (131,767      (322,888      (77,437      (95,692
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net expenses

       1,330,164        1,635,527        114,957        328,760  
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

       (200,274      2,551,735        333,028        (33,663
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)

 

Net realized gain (loss) on:

 

Investments

       16,467,111        2,824,685        223,997        (299,505

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

              103,684                

Foreign currency transactions

       8,749        (85,595      (18,164       
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net realized gain (loss)

       16,475,860        2,842,774        205,833        (299,505
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on:

 

Investments

       (82,827,284      (79,733,967      (4,814,485      (12,002,915

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

              17,619                

Foreign currency transactions

       (27,892      (199,676      (3,890       
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation

       (82,855,176      (79,916,024      (4,818,375      (12,002,915
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments, forward foreign currency exchange contracts, and foreign currency transactions

       (66,379,316      (77,073,250      (4,612,542      (12,302,420
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net decrease in net assets resulting from operations

     $ (66,579,590    $ (74,521,515    $ (4,279,514    $ (12,336,083
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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

 

 
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        Alternative
Strategies
Fund
     High
Income
Alternatives
Fund
     Dolan
McEniry
Corporate
Bond Fund
 

INVESTMENT INCOME:

 

Income

 

Dividends (net of foreign taxes withheld of $120,655, $0 and $0, respectively)

     $ 3,209,256      $ 117,921      $  

Interest (net of interest taxes withheld of $0, $273 and $0, respectively)

       28,891,824        2,367,053        1,071,309  
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total income

       32,101,080        2,484,974        1,071,309  
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Expenses

 

Advisory fees

       10,564,583        556,148        216,518  

Transfer agent fees

       435,506        35,250        61,088  

Fund accounting fees

       137,927        55,172         

Administration fees

       126,209        13,617        71,690  

Professional fees

       155,226        22,223        20,196  

Trustee fees

       91,734        24,489        151,928  

Custody fees

       371,615        48,068        8,697  

Reports to shareholders

       57,683        5,667        2,987  

Registration expense

       31,642        11,684        25,519  

Miscellaneous

       33,458        1,154         

Insurance expense

       25,978        1,417        1,926  

Dividend & interest expense

       282,199        1,444        7,977  

Chief Compliance Officer fees

       5,917        5,917        5,917  

Distribution fees for investor class (see Note 4)

       87,378        1       2,557  

Service fees for investor class (see Note 5)

                     1,022  
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total expenses

       12,407,055        782,250        578,022  

Less: fees waived (see Note 3)

       (2,073,676      (208,537      (271,318
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net expenses

       10,333,379        573,713        306,704  
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net investment income

       21,767,701        1,911,261        764,605  
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)

 

Net realized gain (loss) on:

 

Investments, excluding purchased options

       (11,273,405      54,294        (492,909

Purchased options

       (503,227              

Short sales

       (6,824,660              

Written options

       85,216        (1,586,685       

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

       1,932,227        44,816         

Foreign currency transactions

       (15,607      (1,195       

Futures

       13,189,871        46,218         

Swap contracts

       18,864,636        (879       
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net realized gain (loss)

       15,455,051        (1,443,431      (492,909
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on:

 

Investments, excluding purchased options

       (191,768,229      (10,187,267      (8,677,341

Purchased options

       26,337        5,305         

Unfunded loan commitment

              (11,568       

Short sales

       16,265,906                

Written options

       21,233        72,555         

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

       464,140        (10,552       

Foreign currency transactions

       (436,095      744         

Futures

       (3,402,463      10,765         

Swap contracts

       6,497,380        (20,101       
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation

       (172,331,791      (10,140,119      (8,677,341
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments, purchased options, unfunded loan commitment, short sales, written options, forward foreign currency exchange contracts, foreign currency transactions, futures and swap contracts

       (156,876,740      (11,583,550      (9,170,250
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net decrease in net assets resulting from operations

     $ (135,109,039    $ (9,672,289    $ (8,405,645
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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

 

 
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STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2022 – (Unaudited) – (Continued)

 

        DBi Managed
Futures
Strategy ETF
(Consolidated)
     DBi Hedge
Strategy
ETF
     RBA
Responsible
Global
Allocation
ETF*
 

INVESTMENT INCOME:

 

Income

 

Dividends

     $      $      $ 49,872  

Interest

       314        922         
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total income

       314        922        49,872  
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Expenses

 

Advisory fees

       576,359        76,026        8,352  

Broker interest expense

       27,977                
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total expenses

       604,336        76,026        8,352  
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net expenses

       604,336        76,026        8,352  
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

       (604,022      (75,104      41,520  
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)

 

Net realized gain (loss) on:

 

Investments

                     (140,268

Futures

       25,058,850        (864,661       
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net realized gain (loss)

       25,058,850        (864,661      (140,268
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on:

 

Investments

       100        28        (580,943

Futures

       (684,873      (133,996       
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation

       (684,773      (133,968      (580,943
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and futures

       24,374,077        (998,629      (721,211
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

     $ 23,770,055      $ (1,073,733    $ (679,691
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  *

Commenced operations on January 31, 2022.

 

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

 

 
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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS June 30, 2022

 

       Equity Fund      International Fund  
        Six Months
Ended
June 30, 2022#
     Year Ended
December 31,
2021
     Six Months
Ended
June 30, 2022#
     Year Ended
December 31,
2021
 

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS FROM:

             

OPERATIONS

             

Net investment income (loss)

     $ (200,274    $ (360,216    $ 2,551,735      $ 12,411,112  

Net realized gain on investments, forward foreign currency exchange contracts, and foreign currency transactions

       16,475,860        41,103,031        2,842,774        61,155,939  

Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments, forward foreign currency exchange contracts, and foreign currency transactions

       (82,855,176      3,441,796        (79,916,024      (36,470,753
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

       (66,579,590      44,184,611        (74,521,515      37,096,298  
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS

             

Institutional Class

              (38,624,889             (12,424,454
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total distributions

              (38,624,889             (12,424,454
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS:

             

Proceeds from shares sold

             

Institutional Class

       335,850        2,539,284        14,203,112        13,412,225  

Reinvested distributions

 

Institutional Class

              37,117,107               6,892,434  

Payment for shares redeemed

 

Institutional Class

       (25,113,767      (39,403,874      (29,959,743      (32,002,752
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

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

       (24,777,917      252,517        (15,756,631      (11,698,093
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

       (91,357,507      5,812,239        (90,278,146      12,973,751  

NET ASSETS:

 

Beginning of period

       260,739,108        254,926,869        339,716,487        326,742,736  
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

End of period

     $ 169,381,601      $ 260,739,108      $ 249,438,341      $ 339,716,487  
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

CAPITAL TRANSACTIONS IN SHARES

 

Institutional Class:

 

Sold

       20,494        122,929        816,477        682,884  

Reinvested distributions

              2,016,138               366,814  

Redeemed

       (1,521,045      (1,962,054      (1,744,046      (1,651,180
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from capital share transactions

       (1,500,551      177,013        (927,569      (601,482
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  #

Unaudited.

 

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

 

 
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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS June 30, 2022 – (Continued)

 

       Oldfield International Value Fund      SBH Focused Small Value Fund  
        Six Months
Ended
June 30, 2022#
     Year Ended
December 31,
2021
     Six Months
Ended
June 30, 2022#
     Year Ended
December 31,
2021
 

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS FROM:

 

OPERATIONS

 

Net investment income (loss)

     $ 333,028      $ 478,112      $ (33,663    $ (23,126

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

       205,833        280,610        (299,505      4,226,491  

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

       (4,818,375      876,672        (12,002,915      5,036,195  
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

       (4,279,514      1,635,394        (12,336,083      9,239,560  
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS

 

Institutional Class

              (725,262             (1,466,176
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total distributions

              (725,262             (1,466,176
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS:

 

Proceeds from shares sold

 

Institutional Class

       2,275,417        15,396,369        7,442,839        29,293,557  

Reinvested distributions

 

Institutional Class

              725,262               1,445,114  

Payment for shares redeemed

 

Institutional Class

       (2,593,611      (2,328,101      (11,071,807      (9,682,753
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

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

       (318,194      13,793,530        (3,628,968      21,055,918  
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

       (4,597,708      14,703,662        (15,965,051      28,829,302  

NET ASSETS:

 

Beginning of period

       25,908,498        11,204,836        65,640,407        36,811,105  
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

End of period

     $ 21,310,790      $ 25,908,498      $ 49,675,356      $ 65,640,407  
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

CAPITAL TRANSACTIONS IN SHARES

 

Institutional Class:

 

Sold

       199,194        1,295,726        542,588        2,084,723  

Reinvested distributions

              63,675               100,495  

Redeemed

       (226,094      (195,134      (791,096      (664,822
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from capital share transactions

       (26,900      1,164,267        (248,508      1,520,396  
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  #

Unaudited.

 

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

 

 
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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS June 30, 2022 – (Continued)

 

       Alternative Strategies Fund      High Income Alternatives Fund  
        Six Months
Ended
June 30, 2022#
     Year Ended
December 31,
2021
     Six Months
Ended
June 30, 2022#
     Year Ended
December 31,
2021
 

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS FROM:

 

OPERATIONS

 

Net investment income

     $ 21,767,701      $ 36,011,798      $ 1,911,261      $ 2,925,802  

Net realized gain (loss) on investments, short sales, purchased options, written options, forward foreign currency exchange contracts, foreign currency transactions, futures and swap contracts

       15,455,051        54,835,739        (1,443,431      4,790,136  

Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments, short sales, unfunded loan commitments, purchased options, written options, forward foreign currency exchange contracts, foreign currency transactions, futures and swap contracts

       (172,331,791      (35,584,332      (10,140,119      (1,990,030
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

       (135,109,039      55,263,205        (9,672,289      5,725,908  
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS

 

Institutional Class

       (20,604,259      (88,707,336      (2,083,729      (5,437,135

Investor Class

       (895,183      (4,371,661              
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total distributions

       (21,499,442      (93,078,997      (2,083,729      (5,437,135
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS:

 

Proceeds from shares sold

 

Institutional Class

       215,619,380        427,574,664        32,633,054        33,262,004  

Investor Class

       7,687,825        21,516,780                

Reinvested distributions

 

Institutional Class

       19,779,526        84,597,628        2,083,647        5,434,225  

Investor Class

       887,729        4,342,782                

Payment for shares redeemed

 

Institutional Class

       (290,500,779      (380,769,810      (11,707,753      (20,193,368

Investor Class

       (13,893,364      (22,663,967              
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

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

       (60,419,683      134,598,077        23,008,948        18,502,861  
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

       (217,028,164      96,782,285        11,252,930        18,791,634  

NET ASSETS:

 

Beginning of period

       1,588,069,488        1,491,287,203        106,659,060        87,867,426  
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

End of period

     $ 1,371,041,324      $ 1,588,069,488      $ 117,911,990      $ 106,659,060  
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

CAPITAL TRANSACTIONS IN SHARES

 

Institutional Class:

 

Sold

       19,070,652        34,873,258        3,273,508        3,200,912  

Reinvested distributions

       1,808,623        7,125,239        214,263        525,047  

Redeemed

       (26,030,650      (31,138,890      (1,195,251      (1,943,439
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from capital share transactions

       (5,151,375      10,859,607        2,292,520        1,782,520  
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Investor Class:

 

Sold

       678,458        1,749,767                

Reinvested distributions

       81,019        364,946                

Redeemed

       (1,237,055      (1,851,930              
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from capital share transactions

       (477,578      262,783                
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  #

Unaudited.

 

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

 

 
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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS June 30, 2022 – (Continued)

 

       Dolan McEniry Corporate Bond Fund  
        Six Months
Ended
June 30, 2022#
     Year Ended
December 31,
2021
 

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS FROM:

 

OPERATIONS

 

Net investment income

     $ 764,605      $ 1,124,445  

Net realized gain (loss) on investments

       (492,909      481,350  

Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments

       (8,677,341      (2,336,313
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net decrease in net assets resulting from operations

       (8,405,645      (730,518
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS

 

Institutional Class

       (859,434      (1,668,015

Investor Class

       (15,574      (86,334
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total distributions

       (875,008      (1,754,349
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS:

 

Proceeds from shares sold

 

Institutional Class

       17,528,450        63,003,335  

Investor Class

       37,613        886,894  

Reinvested distributions

 

Institutional Class

       583,688        1,182,792  

Investor Class

       15,574        86,334  

Payment for shares redeemed

 

Institutional Class

       (23,434,077      (28,693,722

Investor Class

       (3,717,914      (1,269,027
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

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

       (8,986,666      35,196,606  
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

       (18,267,319      32,711,739  

NET ASSETS:

 

Beginning of period

       96,048,767        63,337,028  
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

End of period

     $ 77,781,448      $ 96,048,767  
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

CAPITAL TRANSACTIONS IN SHARES

 

Institutional Class:

 

Sold

       1,726,979        5,825,709  

Reinvested distributions

       58,411        110,295  

Redeemed

       (2,339,765      (2,667,818
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from capital share transactions

       (554,375      3,268,186  
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Investor Class:

 

Sold

       3,671        82,305  

Reinvested distributions

       1,548        8,064  

Redeemed

       (358,782      (118,222
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net decrease from capital share transactions

       (353,563      (27,853
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  #

Unaudited.

 

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

 

 
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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS June 30, 2022 – (Continued)

 

       DBi Managed Futures Strategy
ETF (Consolidated)
     DBi Hedge Strategy ETF  
        Six Months
Ended
June 30, 2022#
     Year Ended
December 31,
2021
     Six Months
Ended
June 30, 2022#
     Year Ended
December 31,
2021
 

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS FROM:

 

OPERATIONS

 

Net investment loss

     $ (604,022    $ (456,166    $ (75,104    $ (167,562

Net realized gain (loss) on futures

       25,058,850        3,609,593        (864,661      1,329,824  

Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments, and futures

       (684,773      (142,027      (133,968      (170,928
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

       23,770,055        3,011,400        (1,073,733      991,334  
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS

 

Distributable earnings

              (3,636,131             (3,008,500

Return of capital

              (2,722,219              
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total distributions

              (6,358,350             (3,008,500
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS:

 

Proceeds from shares sold

       265,010,350        39,419,318        5,437,700        8,060,273  

Payment for shares redeemed

       (16,186,728      (12,146,710      (5,402,273      (7,302,015
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets from capital share transactions

       248,823,622        27,272,608        35,427        758,258  
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

       272,593,677        23,925,658        (1,038,306      (1,258,908

NET ASSETS:

 

Beginning of period

       60,379,415        36,453,757        17,260,708        18,519,616  
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

End of period

     $ 332,973,092      $ 60,379,415      $ 16,222,402      $ 17,260,708  
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

CAPITAL TRANSACTIONS IN SHARES

 

Sold

       8,525,000        1,400,000        200,000        250,000  

Redeemed

       (525,000      (450,000      (200,000      (225,000
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase from capital share transactions

       8,000,000        950,000               25,000  
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  #

Unaudited.

 

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

 

 
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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS June 30, 2022 – (Continued)

 

       RBA Responsible Global
Allocation ETF
 
        Period
Ended
June 30, 2022*#
 

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS FROM:

 

OPERATIONS

 

Net investment income

     $ 41,520  

Net realized loss on investments

       (140,268

Net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments

       (580,943
    

 

 

 

Net decrease in net assets resulting from operations

       (679,691
    

 

 

 

DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS

 

Distributable earnings

       (39,111
    

 

 

 

Total distributions

       (39,111
    

 

 

 

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS:

 

Proceeds from shares sold

       8,733,403  
    

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets from capital share transactions

       8,733,403  
    

 

 

 

Total increase in net assets

       8,014,601  

NET ASSETS:

 

Beginning of period

        
    

 

 

 

End of period

     $ 8,014,601  
    

 

 

 

CAPITAL TRANSACTIONS IN SHARES

 

Sold

       900,000  

Redeemed

        
    

 

 

 

Net increase from capital share transactions

       900,000  
    

 

 

 

 

  #

Unaudited.

  *

Commenced operations on January 31, 2022.

 

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

 

 
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iMGP Equity Fund – Institutional Class

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

For a capital share outstanding throughout each period

 

   

Six Months
Ended

June 30, 2022#

    Year Ended December 31,  
     2021      2020      2019      2018      2017  

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 18.80     $ 18.62      $ 17.54      $ 15.02      $ 19.10      $ 17.02  
 

 

 

 

Income from investment operations:

 

Net investment income (loss)1

    (0.02     (0.03      (0.05      0.08 2       (0.01      (0.01

Net realized gain (loss) and net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments and foreign currency

    (5.08     3.27        3.45        4.03        (1.90      3.61  
 

 

 

 

Total income (loss) from investment operations

    (5.10     3.24        3.40        4.11        (1.91      3.60  
 

 

 

 

Less distributions:

 

From net investment income

                        (0.08              

From net realized gains

          (3.06      (2.32      (1.51      (2.17      (1.52
 

 

 

 

Total distributions

          (3.06      (2.32      (1.59      (2.17      (1.52
 

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 13.70     $ 18.80      $ 18.62      $ 17.54      $ 15.02      $ 19.10  
 

 

 

 

Total return

    (27.13 )%+      17.75      19.52      27.55      (9.91 )%       21.15
 

 

 

 

Ratios/supplemental data:

 

Net assets, end of period (millions)

  $ 169.4     $ 260.7      $ 254.9      $ 286.3      $ 259.8      $ 339.5  
 

 

 

 

Ratios of total expenses to average net assets:

               

Before fees waived

    1.38 %*,4      1.29 %5       1.35 %5       1.35 %4       1.29 %3       1.27 %3 
 

 

 

 

After fees waived

    1.26 %*,4,6      1.16 %5,6       1.23 %5,6       1.24 %4,6       1.17 %3,6       1.15 %3,6 
 

 

 

 

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

    (0.19 )%*,4      (0.13 )%5       (0.29 )%5       0.44 %2,4       (0.08 )%3       (0.07 )%3 
 

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate

    13.77 %+      27.74      56.91      25.02 %7       41.68 %7       33.49 %7 
 

 

 

 

 

  #

Unaudited.

  +

Not annualized.

  *

Annualized.

  1 

Calculated based on the average shares outstanding methodology.

  2 

Include non-cash distributions amounting to $0.06 per share and 0.33% of average daily net assets.

  3 

Includes Interest & Dividend expense of 0.00% of average net assets.

  4 

Includes Interest & Dividend expense of 0.03% of average net assets.

  5 

Includes Interest & Dividend expense of 0.01% of average net assets.

  6 

Includes the impact of the voluntary waiver of less than 0.01% of average net assets.

  7 

Portfolio turnover is calculated on the basis of the Fund as a whole without distinguishing between classes of shares issued.

 

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

 

 
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

For a capital share outstanding throughout each period

 

   

Six Months
Ended

June 30, 2022#

    Year Ended December 31,  
     2021      2020      2019      2018      2017  

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 19.50     $ 18.12      $ 17.65      $ 13.94      $ 17.73      $ 14.77  
 

 

 

 

Income from investment operations:

 

Net investment income1

    0.15       0.71 5       0.07        0.27 4       0.30 3       0.20 2 

Net realized gain (loss) and net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments and foreign currency

    (4.53     1.39        0.80        3.97        (3.99      3.28  
 

 

 

 

Total income (loss) from investment operations

    (4.38     2.10        0.87        4.24        (3.69      3.48  
 

 

 

 

Less distributions:

 

From net investment income

          (0.72      (0.40      (0.53      (0.10      (0.52

From net realized gains

                                       
 

 

 

 

Total distributions

          (0.72      (0.40      (0.53      (0.10      (0.52
 

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 15.12     $ 19.50      $ 18.12      $ 17.65      $ 13.94      $ 17.73  
 

 

 

 

Total return

    (22.46 )%+      11.75      5.02      30.45      (20.80 )%       23.61
 

 

 

 

Ratios/supplemental data:

 

Net assets, end of period (millions)

  $ 249.4     $ 339.7      $ 326.7      $ 401.5      $ 368.6      $ 681.1  
 

 

 

 

Ratios of total expenses to average net assets:

               

Before fees waived

    1.35 %*,8      1.28 %7       1.39 %6       1.36 %6       1.33 %6       1.26 %7 
 

 

 

 

After fees waived

    1.13 %*,8,9      1.05 %7,9       1.15 %6,9       1.12 %6,9       1.09 %6,9       0.98 %7,9 
 

 

 

 

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

    1.76 %*,8      3.63 %5,7       0.49 %6       1.65 %4,6       1.74 %3,6       1.18 %2,7 
 

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate

    20.76 %+      99.91      59.61      45.48 %10       35.15 %10       41.90 %10 
 

 

 

 

 

  #

Unaudited.

  +

Not annualized.

  *

Annualized.

  1 

Calculated based on the average shares outstanding methodology.

  2 

Include non-cash distributions amounting to $0.06 per share and 0.35% of average daily net assets.

  3 

Include non-cash distributions amounting to $0.05 per share and 0.29% of average daily net assets.

  4 

Include non-cash distributions amounting to $0.10 per share and 0.60% of average daily net assets.

  5 

Include non-cash distributions amounting to $0.68 per share and 3.46% of average daily net assets.

  6 

Includes Interest & Dividend expense of 0.01% of average net assets.

  7 

Includes Interest & Dividend expense of 0.00% of average net assets.

  8 

Includes Interest & Dividend expense of 0.02% of average net assets.

  9 

Includes the impact of the voluntary waiver of less than 0.01% of average net assets.

  10 

Portfolio turnover is calculated on the basis of the Fund as a whole without distinguishing between classes of shares issued.

 

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

 

 
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

For a capital share outstanding throughout each period

 

     Six Months
Ended
June 30, 2022#
    Year Ended
December 31,
2021
     Period Ended
December 31,
2020**
 

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 11.66     $ 10.60      $ 10.00  
 

 

 

 

Income from investment operations:

 

Net investment income (loss)1

    0.15       0.26 2       (0.01

Net realized gain (loss) and net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments and foreign currency

    (2.10     1.13        0.61  
 

 

 

 

Total income (loss) from investment operations

    (1.95     1.39        0.60  
 

 

 

 

Less distributions:

 

From net investment income

          (0.22       

From net realized gains

          (0.11       
 

 

 

 

Total distributions

          (0.33       
 

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 9.71     $ 11.66      $ 10.60  
 

 

 

 

Total return

    (16.72 )%+      13.21      6.00 %+ 
 

 

 

 

Ratios/supplemental data:

 

Net assets, end of period (millions)

  $ 21.3     $ 25.9      $ 11.2  
 

 

 

 

Ratios of total expenses to average net assets:

      

Before fees waived

    1.57 %*,3      1.52 %3       5.38 %* 
 

 

 

 

After fees waived

    0.94 %*,3,4      0.94 %3,4       0.94 %* 
 

 

 

 

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

    2.72 %*,3      2.15 %2,3       (0.94 )%* 
 

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate

    8.31 %+      16.31      2.51 %+ 
 

 

 

 

 

  #

Unaudited.

  +

Not annualized.

  *

Annualized.

  **

Commenced operations on November 30, 2020.

  1 

Calculated based on the average shares outstanding methodology.

  2 

Include non-cash distributions amounting to $0.02 per share and 0.20% of average daily net assets.

  3 

Includes Interest & Dividend expense of 0.00% of average net assets.

  4 

Includes the impact of the voluntary waiver of less than 0.01% of average net assets.

 

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

 

 
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iMGP SBH Focused Small Value Fund – Institutional Class

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

For a capital share outstanding throughout each period

 

     Six Months
Ended
June 30, 2022#
    Year Ended
December 31,
2021
     Period Ended
December 31,
2020**
 

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 14.86     $ 12.71      $ 10.00  
 

 

 

 

Income from investment operations:

 

Net investment income (loss)1

    (0.01     (0.01      0.01  

Net realized gain (loss) and net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments

    (2.93     2.50        2.70  
 

 

 

 

Total income (loss) from investment operations

    (2.94     2.49        2.71  
 

 

 

 

Less distributions:

 

From net investment income

                  

From net realized gains

          (0.34       
 

 

 

 

Total distributions

          (0.34       
 

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 11.92     $ 14.86      $ 12.71  
 

 

 

 

Total return

    (19.78 )%+      19.66      27.10 %+ 
 

 

 

 

Ratios/supplemental data:

 

Net assets, end of period (millions)

  $ 49.7     $ 65.6      $ 36.8  
 

 

 

 

Ratios of total expenses to average net assets:

      

Before fees waived

    1.48 %*,2      1.48 %2       2.11 %* 
 

 

 

 

After fees waived

    1.15 %*,2,3      1.15 %2,3       1.15 %* 
 

 

 

 

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

    (0.12 )%*,2      (0.04 )%2       0.23 %* 
 

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate

    12.79 %+      45.15      27.18 %+ 
 

 

 

 

 

  #

Unaudited.

  +

Not annualized.

  *

Annualized.

  **

Commenced operations on July 31, 2020.

  1 

Calculated based on the average shares outstanding methodology.

  2 

Includes Interest & Dividend expense of 0.00% of average net assets.

  3 

Includes the impact of the voluntary waiver of less than 0.01% of average net assets.

 

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

 

 
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iMGP Alternative Strategies Fund – Institutional Class

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

For a capital share outstanding throughout each period

 

   

Six Months
Ended

June 30, 2022#

    Year Ended December 31,  
     2021      2020      2019      2018      2017  

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 11.76     $ 12.03      $ 11.70      $ 11.08      $ 11.69      $ 11.45  
 

 

 

 

Income from investment operations:

 

Net investment income1

    0.16       0.29 3       0.30        0.31 2       0.26        0.26  

Net realized gain (loss) and net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments, foreign currency, short sales, options, futures and swap contracts

    (1.17     0.16        0.41        0.64        (0.51      0.25  
 

 

 

 

Total income (loss) from investment operations

    (1.01     0.45        0.71        0.95        (0.25      0.51  
 

 

 

 

Less distributions:

 

From net investment income

    (0.16     (0.38      (0.38      (0.33      (0.36      (0.27

From net realized gains

          (0.34                            
 

 

 

 

Total distributions

    (0.16     (0.72      (0.38      (0.33      (0.36      (0.27
 

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 10.59     $ 11.76      $ 12.03      $ 11.70      $ 11.08      $ 11.69  
 

 

 

 

Total return

    (8.51 )%+      3.82      6.30      8.52      (2.08 )%       4.51
 

 

 

 

Ratios/supplemental data:

 

Net assets, end of period (millions)

  $ 1,308.0     $ 1,512.5      $ 1,417.1      $ 1,724.2      $ 1,663.7      $ 1,828.1  
 

 

 

 

Ratios of total expenses to average net assets:

               

Before fees waived

    1.63 %*,8      1.72 %7       1.75 %7       1.63 %6       1.63 %5       1.75 %4 
 

 

 

 

After fees waived

    1.36 %*,8,9      1.44 %7,9       1.47 %7,9       1.51 %6,9       1.53 %5,9       1.66 %4,9 
 

 

 

 

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

    2.90 %*,8      2.36 %3,7       2.60 %7       2.70 %2,6       2.26 %5       2.25 %4 
 

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate10

    49.30 %+      137.56      193.98      190.21      197.04      169.34
 

 

 

 

 

  #

Unaudited.

  +

Not annualized.

  *

Annualized.

  1 

Calculated based on the average shares outstanding methodology.

  2 

Include non-cash distributions amounting to $0.02 per share and 0.20% of average daily net assets.

  3 

Include non-cash distributions amounting to $0.00 per share and 0.00% of average daily net assets.

  4 

Includes Interest & Dividend expense of 0.20% of average net assets.

  5 

Includes Interest & Dividend expense of 0.07% of average net assets.

  6 

Includes Interest & Dividend expense of 0.05% of average net assets.

  7 

Includes Interest & Dividend expense of 0.14% of average net assets.

  8 

Includes Interest & Dividend expense of 0.04% of average net assets.

  9 

Includes the impact of the voluntary waiver of less than 0.01% of average net assets.

  10 

Portfolio turnover is calculated on the basis of the Fund as a whole without distinguishing between classes of shares issued.

 

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

 

 
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iMGP Alternative Strategies Fund – Investor Class

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

For a capital share outstanding throughout each period

 

   

Six Months
Ended

June 30, 2022#

    Year Ended December 31,  
     2021      2020      2019      2018      2017  

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 11.79     $ 12.06      $ 11.71      $ 11.10      $ 11.70      $ 11.46  
 

 

 

 

Income from investment operations:

 

Net investment income1

    0.15       0.26 3       0.27        0.28 2       0.23        0.23  

Net realized gain (loss) and net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments, foreign currency, short sales, options, futures and swap contracts

    (1.17     0.16        0.42        0.63        (0.50      0.25  
 

 

 

 

Total income (loss) from investment operations

    (1.02     0.42        0.69        0.91        (0.27      0.48  
 

 

 

 

Less distributions:

 

From net investment income

    (0.15     (0.35      (0.34      (0.30      (0.33      (0.24

From net realized gains

          (0.34                            
 

 

 

 

Total distributions

    (0.15     (0.69      (0.34      (0.30      (0.33      (0.24
 

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 10.62     $ 11.79      $ 12.06      $ 11.71      $ 11.10      $ 11.70  
 

 

 

 

Total return

    (8.62 )%+      3.54      6.06      8.22      (2.32 )%       4.14
 

 

 

 

Ratios/supplemental data:

 

Net assets, end of period (millions)

  $ 63.1     $ 75.6      $ 74.2      $ 144.1      $ 175.3      $ 206.0  
 

 

 

 

Ratios of total expenses to average net assets:

               

Before fees waived

    1.88 %*,8      1.97 %7       1.99 %7       1.88 %6       1.88 %5       2.00 %4 
 

 

 

 

After fees waived

    1.61 %*,8,9      1.69 %7,9       1.71 %7,9       1.76 %6,9       1.78 %5,9       1.90 %4,9 
 

 

 

 

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

    2.64 %*,8      2.11 %3,7       2.36 %7       2.44 %2,6       2.01 %5       2.01 %4 
 

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate10

    49.30 %+      137.56      193.98      190.21      197.04      169.34
 

 

 

 

 

  #

Unaudited.

  +

Not annualized.

  *

Annualized.

  1 

Calculated based on the average shares outstanding methodology.

  2 

Include non-cash distributions amounting to $0.02 per share and 0.20% of average daily net assets.

  3 

Include non-cash distributions amounting to $0.00 per share and 0.00% of average daily net assets.

  4 

Includes Interest & Dividend expense of 0.20% of average net assets.

  5 

Includes Interest & Dividend expense of 0.07% of average net assets.

  6 

Includes Interest & Dividend expense of 0.05% of average net assets.

  7 

Includes Interest & Dividend expense of 0.14% of average net assets.

  8 

Includes Interest & Dividend expense of 0.04% of average net assets.

  9 

Includes the impact of the voluntary waiver of less than 0.01% of average net assets.

  10 

Portfolio turnover is calculated on the basis of the Fund as a whole without distinguishing between classes of shares issued.

 

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

 

 
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iMGP High Income Alternatives Fund – Institutional Class

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

For a capital share outstanding throughout each period

 

    Six Months
Ended
June 30, 2022#
    Year Ended December 31,      Period Ended
December 31,
2018**
 
     2021      2020      2019  

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 10.27     $ 10.21      $ 10.06      $ 9.63      $ 10.00  
 

 

 

 

Income from investment operations:

 

Net investment income1

    0.16       0.32 2       0.37        0.36        0.07  

Net realized gain (loss) and net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments, foreign currency, options, futures and swap contracts

    (0.96     0.33        0.16        0.44        (0.38
 

 

 

 

Total income (loss) from investment operations

    (0.80     0.65        0.53        0.80        (0.31
 

 

 

 

Less distributions:

 

From net investment income

    (0.15     (0.34      (0.37      (0.33      (0.06

From net realized gains

    (0.02     (0.25      (0.01      (0.04       
 

 

 

 

Total distributions

    (0.17     (0.59      (0.38      (0.37      (0.06
 

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 9.30     $ 10.27      $ 10.21      $ 10.06      $ 9.63  
 

 

 

 

Total return

    (7.85 )%+      6.42      5.62      8.37      (3.08 )%+ 
 

 

 

 

Ratios/supplemental data:

 

Net assets, end of period (millions)

  $ 117.9     $ 106.7      $ 87.9      $ 93.8      $ 77.2  
 

 

 

 

Ratios of total expenses to average net assets:

            

Before fees waived

    1.34 %*,3      1.44 %5       1.72 %4       1.39 %3       1.34 %* 
 

 

 

 

After fees waived

    0.98 %*,3,6      0.98 %5,6       1.00 %4,6       0.98 %3,6       0.98 %*,6 
 

 

 

 

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

    3.26 %*,3      3.11 %2,5       3.83 %4       3.56 %3       2.89 %* 
 

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate

    8.78 %+      72.02      87.63      90.51 %7       125.92 %+,7 
 

 

 

 

 

  #

Unaudited.

  +

Not annualized.

  *

Annualized.

  **

Commenced operations on September 28, 2018.

  1 

Calculated based on the average shares outstanding methodology.

  2 

Include non-cash distributions amounting to $0.00 per share and 0.00% of average daily net assets.

  3 

Includes Interest & Dividend expense of 0.00% of average net assets.

  4 

Includes Interest & Dividend expense of 0.02% of average net assets.

  5 

Includes Interest & Dividend expense of 0.01% of average net assets.

  6 

Includes the impact of the voluntary waiver of less than 0.01% of average net assets.

  7 

Portfolio turnover is calculated on the basis of the Fund as a whole without distinguishing between classes of shares issued.

 

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

 

 
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iMGP Dolan McEniry Corporate Bond Fund – Institutional Class

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

For a capital share outstanding throughout each period

 

    Six Months
Ended
June 30, 2022#
     Year Ended December 31,      September 28,
2018**
through
December 31,
2018
 
      2021      2020      2019  

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 10.62      $ 10.92      $ 10.61      $ 9.83      $ 10.00  
 

 

 

 

Income from investment operations:

 

Net investment income1

    0.09        0.14        0.22        0.30        0.09  

Net realized gain (loss) and net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments

    (1.05      (0.23      0.36        0.79        (0.17
 

 

 

 

Total income (loss) from investment operations

    (0.96      (0.09      0.58        1.09        (0.08
 

 

 

 

Less distributions:

 

From net investment income

    (0.10      (0.15      (0.24      (0.30      (0.09

From net realized gains

           (0.06      (0.03      (0.01       
 

 

 

 

Total distributions

    (0.10      (0.21      (0.27      (0.31      (0.09
 

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 9.56      $ 10.62      $ 10.92      $ 10.61      $ 9.83  
 

 

 

 

Total return

    (9.06 )%+       (0.86 )%       5.50      11.25      (0.77 )%+ 
 

 

 

 

Ratios/supplemental data:

 

Net assets, end of period (thousands)

  $ 76,457      $ 90,827      $ 57,666      $ 13,066      $ 2,099  
 

 

 

 

Ratios of total expenses to average net assets:

             

Before fees waived

    1.33 %*,2       0.96 %2       1.34      4.36      13.94 %* 
 

 

 

 

After fees waived

    0.70 %*,2       0.70 %2       0.70      0.70      0.70 %* 
 

 

 

 

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

    1.78 %*,2       1.28 %2       2.07      2.83      3.70 %* 
 

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate3

    6.63 %+       32.65      40.00      16.00      0.00 %+ 
 

 

 

 

 

  #

Unaudited.

  +

Not annualized.

  *

Annualized.

  **

Commencement of operations for Institutional Shares was September 28, 2018.

  1 

Calculated based on the average shares outstanding methodology.

  2 

Includes Interest & Dividend expense of 0.02% of average net assets.

  3 

Portfolio turnover is calculated on the basis of the Fund as a whole without distinguishing between classes of shares issued.

 

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

 

 
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iMGP Dolan McEniry Corporate Bond Fund – Investor Class

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

For a capital share outstanding throughout each period

 

    Six Months
Ended
June 30, 2022#
     Year Ended
December 31,
     May 17,
2019**
through
December 31,
2019
 
      2021      2020  

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 10.61      $ 10.91      $ 10.60      $ 10.26  
 

 

 

 

Income from investment operations:

 

Net investment income1

    0.06        0.10        0.20        0.15  

Net realized gain (loss) and net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments

    (1.03      (0.23      0.34        0.36  
 

 

 

 

Total income (loss) from investment operations

    (0.97      (0.13      0.54        0.51  
 

 

 

 

Less distributions:

 

From net investment income

    (0.08      (0.11      (0.20      (0.16

From net realized gains

           (0.06      (0.03      (0.01
 

 

 

 

Total distributions

    (0.08      (0.17      (0.23      (0.17
 

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 9.56      $ 10.61      $ 10.91      $ 10.60  
 

 

 

 

Total return

    (9.14 )%+       (1.21 )%       5.13      4.96 %+ 
 

 

 

 

Ratios/supplemental data:

 

Net assets, end of period (thousands)

  $ 1,325      $ 5,222      $ 5,672      $ 3,058  
 

 

 

 

Ratios of total expenses to average net assets:

          

Before fees waived

    1.62 %*,2       1.31 %2       1.78      3.49 %* 
 

 

 

 

After fees waived

    1.05 %*,2       1.05 %2       1.05      1.05 %* 
 

 

 

 

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

    1.26 %*,2       0.92 %2       1.86      2.24 %* 
 

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate3

    6.63 %+       32.65      40.00      16.00 %+ 
 

 

 

 

 

  #

Unaudited.

  +

Not annualized.

  *

Annualized.

  **

Commencement of operations for Advisor Shares was May 17, 2019.

  1 

Calculated based on the average shares outstanding methodology.

  2 

Includes Interest & Dividend expense of 0.02% of average net assets.

  3 

Portfolio turnover is calculated on the basis of the Fund as a whole without distinguishing between classes of shares issued.

 

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

 

 
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iMGP DBi Managed Futures Strategy ETF

CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

For a capital share outstanding throughout each period

 

    Six Months
Ended
June 30, 2022#
    Year Ended
December 31,
     May 7,
2019**
through
December 31,
2019
 
     2021      2020  

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 25.42     $ 25.58      $ 25.34      $ 25.00  
 

 

 

 

Income from investment operations:

 

Net investment income (loss)1

    (0.13     (0.26      (0.14      0.15  

Net realized gain (loss) and net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments and futures contracts

    6.80       2.78        0.60        2.55  
 

 

 

 

Total income from investment operations

    6.67       2.52        0.46        2.70  
 

 

 

 

Less distributions:

 

From net investment income

          (0.35      (0.02      (0.11

From net realized gains

          (1.18      (0.20      (2.25

Return of capital

          (1.15              
 

 

 

 

Total distributions

          (2.68      (0.22      (2.36
 

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 32.09     $ 25.42      $ 25.58      $ 25.34  
 

 

 

 

Market price, end of period

  $ 32.40     $ 25.80      $ 25.56      $ 25.33  
 

 

 

 

Net asset value total return

    26.24 %+      9.80      1.84      10.76 %+ 
 

 

 

 

Market price total return

    25.60 %+      11.38      1.79     
 

 

 

 

Ratios/supplemental data:

         

Net assets, end of period (thousands)

  $ 332,973     $ 60,379      $ 36,454      $ 18,369  
 

 

 

 

Ratios of total expenses to average net assets:

         

Before fees waived

    0.89 %*,3      0.95 %2       0.85      0.85 %* 
 

 

 

 

After fees waived

    0.89 %*,3      0.95 %2       0.85      0.85 %* 
 

 

 

 

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

    (0.89 )%*,3      (0.93 )%2       (0.55 )%       0.84 %* 
 

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate

    0.00 %+      0.00      0.00      0.00 %+ 
 

 

 

 

 

  #

Unaudited.

  +

Not annualized.

  *

Annualized.

  **

Commencement of operations was May 7, 2019.

  1 

Calculated based on the average shares outstanding methodology.

  2 

Includes broker interest expense of 0.10% of average net assets.

  3 

Includes broker interest expense of 0.04% of average net assets.

 

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

 

 
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iMGP DBi Hedge Strategy ETF

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

For a capital share outstanding throughout each period

 

    Six Months
Ended
June 30, 2022#
     Year Ended
December 31,
     December 17,
2019**
through
December 31,
2019
 
      2021      2020  

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 27.62      $ 30.87      $ 25.00      $ 25.00  
 

 

 

 

Income from investment operations:

 

Net investment income (loss)1

    (0.11      (0.27      (0.12      0.00 ^ 

Net realized gain (loss) and net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments and futures contracts

    (1.55      1.83        6.01        0.00 ^ 
 

 

 

 

Total income (loss) from investment operations

    (1.66      1.56        5.89        0.00  
 

 

 

 

Less distributions:

 

From net investment income

                  (0.02      (0.00 )^ 

From net realized gains

           (4.81              
 

 

 

 

Total distributions

           (4.81      (0.02      (0.00
 

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 25.96      $ 27.62      $ 30.87      $ 25.00  
 

 

 

 

Market price, end of period

  $ 25.94      $ 27.61      $ 30.86      $ 25.03  
 

 

 

 

Net asset value total return

    (6.02 )%+       5.05      23.58      0.01 %+ 
 

 

 

 

Market price total return

    (6.07 )%+       4.92      23.42     
 

 

 

 

Ratios/supplemental data:

 

Net assets, end of period (thousands)

  $ 16,222      $ 17,261      $ 18,520      $ 16,250  
 

 

 

 

Ratios of total expenses to average net assets:

          

Before fees waived

    0.85 %*       0.85      0.85      0.85 %* 
 

 

 

 

After fees waived

    0.85 %*       0.85      0.85      0.85 %* 
 

 

 

 

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

    (0.84 )%*       (0.83 )%       (0.47 )%       0.48 %* 
 

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate

    0.00 %+       0.00      0.00      0.00 %+ 
 

 

 

 

 

  #

Unaudited.

  +

Not annualized.

  *

Annualized.

  **

Commencement of operations was December 17, 2019.

  ^

Amount represents less than $0.01 per share.

  1 

Calculated based on the average shares outstanding methodology.

 

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

 

 
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For a capital share outstanding throughout the period

 

     Period Ended
June 30, 2022**#
 

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 10.12  
 

 

 

 

Income from investment operations:

 

Net investment income1

    0.10  

Net realized gain (loss) and net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments

    (1.27
 

 

 

 

Total loss from investment operations

    (1.17
 

 

 

 

Less distributions:

 

From net investment income

    (0.04

From net realized gains

     
 

 

 

 

Total distributions

    (0.04
 

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 8.91  
 

 

 

 

Market price, end of period

  $ 8.89  
 

 

 

 

Net asset value total return

    (11.61 )%+ 
 

 

 

 

Market price total return

    (11.72 )%+ 
 

 

 

 

Ratios/supplemental data:

 

Net assets, end of period (thousands)

  $ 8,015  
 

 

 

 

Ratios of total expenses to average net assets:

 

Before fees waived2

    0.55 %* 
 

 

 

 

After fees waived2

    0.55 %* 
 

 

 

 

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

    2.72 %* 
 

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate

    39.09 %+ 
 

 

 

 

 

  #

Unaudited.

  +

Not annualized.

  *

Annualized.

  **

Commenced operations on January 31, 2022.

  1 

Calculated based on the average shares outstanding methodology.

  2 

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

 

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

 

 
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Note 1 – Organization

 

Litman Gregory Funds Trust (the “Trust”) was organized as a Delaware business trust on August 1, 1996, and is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “1940 Act”) as an open-end management investment company. Effective August 1, 2011, The Masters’ Select Funds Trust changed its name to the Litman Gregory Funds Trust. The Trust consists of ten separate series: iMGP Equity Fund (formerly PartnerSelect Equity Fund), iMGP International Fund (formerly PartnerSelect International Fund), iMGP Oldfield International Value Fund (formerly PartnerSelect Oldfield International Value Fund), iMGP SBH Focused Small Value Fund (formerly PartnerSelect SBH Focused Small Value Fund), iMGP Alternative Strategies Fund (formerly PartnerSelect Alternative Strategies Fund), iMGP High Income Alternatives Fund (formerly PartnerSelect High Income Alternatives Fund), iMGP Dolan McEniry Corporate Bond Fund (formerly, iM Dolan McEniry Corporate Bond Fund), iMGP DBi Managed Futures Strategy ETF (formerly iM DBi Managed Futures Strategy ETF), iMGP DBi Hedge Strategy ETF (formerly iM DBi Hedge Strategy ETF), and iMGP RBA Responsible Global Allocation ETF (commenced operations on January 31, 2022). Each Fund, except for iMGP DBi Managed Futures Strategy ETF and iMGP DBi Hedge Strategy ETF, is diversified.

iMGP Equity Fund (“Equity Fund”) seeks to increase the value of an investment in the Fund over the long-term by using the combined talents and favorite stock-picking ideas of three highly regarded portfolio managers (each “Managers” or “Sub-Advisors”). The Equity Fund offers one class of shares: Institutional Class.

iMGP International Fund (“International Fund”) seeks to increase the value of an investment in the Fund over the long-term by using the combined talents and favorite stock-picking ideas of three highly regarded international portfolio managers. The International Fund offers one class of shares: Institutional Class.

iMGP Oldfield International Value Fund (“Oldfield International Value Fund”) seeks long-term growth of capital; that is, the increase in the value of an investment in the Fund over the long-term by using the talents and favorite stock-picking ideas of an experienced, high quality portfolio manager. The Oldfield International Value Fund offers one class of shares: Institutional Class.

iMGP SBH Focused Small Value Fund (“SBH Focused Small Value Fund”) seeks long-term growth of capital; that is, the increase in the value of an investment in the Fund over the long-term by engaging an experienced, high quality portfolio manager with favorite stock-picking ideas that can deliver a portfolio that is prudently diversified in terms of stocks and industries. The SBH Focused Small Value Fund offers one class of shares: Institutional Class.

iMGP Alternative Strategies Fund (“Alternative Strategies Fund”) seeks to achieve long-term returns with lower risk and lower volatility than the stock market, and with relatively low correlation to stock and bond market indexes by using the combined talents and favorite stock and bond market indexes-picking ideas of five highly regarded portfolio managers. The Alternative Strategies Fund offers two classes of shares: Institutional Class and Investor Class shares. The Investor Class shares charge a 0.25% 12b-1 distribution fee to the shareholders of this class (see Note 4).

iMGP High Income Alternatives Fund (“High Income Alternatives Fund”) seeks to generate a high level of current income from diverse sources, consistent with capital preservation over time, with capital appreciation a secondary objective, by using the combined talents and favorite stock and bond market indexes-picking ideas of three highly regarded portfolio managers. The High Income Alternatives Fund offers one class of shares: Institutional Class.

iMGP Dolan McEniry Corporate Bond Fund (“Dolan McEniry Corporate Bond Fund”) seeks to provide investors with total return, with a secondary investment objective of preserving capital by investing in a diversified portfolio of corporate investment grade bonds, corporate high yield bonds, and U.S. Government and Treasury securities maturing within 10 years or less. The Dolan McEniry Corporate Bond Fund offers two classes of shares: Institutional Class and Investor Class. The Investor Class shares charge a 0.25% 12b-1 distribution fee to shareholders of this class (see Note 4).

iMGP DBi Managed Futures Strategy ETF (“DBi Managed Futures Strategy ETF”) seeks long term capital appreciation. The DBi Managed Futures Strategy ETF is a non-diversified, actively-managed exchange-traded fund (“ETF”) that seeks to achieve its objective by: (i) investing its assets pursuant to a managed futures strategy; (ii) allocating up to 20% of its total assets in its wholly-owned subsidiary, which is organized under the laws of the Cayman Islands, is advised by the sub-advisor, and will comply with the DBi Managed Futures Strategy ETF’s investment objective and investment policies; and (iii) investing directly in select debt instruments for cash management and other purposes. Shares of the Fund are listed and traded on the New York Stock Exchange Arca.

iMGP DBi Hedge Strategy ETF (“DBi Hedge Strategy ETF”) seeks long-term capital appreciation. The DBi Hedge Strategy ETF is a non-diversified, actively-managed ETF that seeks to achieve its objective by: (i) investing its assets pursuant to an equity hedge strategy and (ii) allocating the remainder of its assets directly in a portfolio of investment grade debt securities to collateralize its derivatives investments, for liquidity purposes, or to enhance yield. Shares of the Fund are listed and traded on the New York Stock Exchange Arca.

iMGP RBA Responsible Global Allocation ETF (“RBA Responsible Global Allocation ETF”) seeks long-term capital appreciation. The RBA Responsible Global Allocation ETF is an active-managed ETF that seeks to achieve its objective by investing its assets in a portfolio of exchange-traded vehicles that provide exposure to asset classes in various regions, countries, and sectors around the globe.

 

 
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Note 2 – Significant Accounting Policies

 

The following is a summary of the significant accounting policies followed by the Funds. These policies are in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”).

 

A

Accounting Estimates. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions. These estimates and assumptions affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of 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.

The Funds are investment companies and accordingly follow the investment company accounting and reporting guidance of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standard Codification Topic 946 Financial Services – Investment Companies.

 

B

Security Valuation. The Funds record their investments at fair value. Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. The valuation techniques used to determine fair value are further described below. Investments in securities and derivatives traded on a national securities exchange are valued at the last reported sales price at the close of regular trading on each day that the exchanges are open for trading. Securities listed on the NASDAQ Global Market, the NASDAQ Global Select Market and the NASDAQ Capital Market are valued using the NASDAQ Official Closing Price. Securities traded on an exchange for which there have been no sales are valued at the mean between the closing bid and asked prices. Debt securities maturing within 60 days or less are valued at amortized cost unless the Valuation Committee determines that amortized cost does not represent fair value. Securities for which market prices are not readily available or if a security’s value has materially changed after the close of the security’s primary market but before the close of trading on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”), the securities are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the Managers that selected the security for the Funds’ portfolio and the Trust’s Valuation Committee in accordance with procedures approved by the Board of Trustees (the “Board”). In determining fair value, the Funds take into account all relevant factors and available information. Consequently, the price of the security used by a Fund to calculate its net asset value may differ from quoted or published prices for the same security. Fair value pricing involves subjective judgments and there is no single standard for determining the fair value of a security. As a result, different mutual funds could reasonably arrive at a different value for the same security. For securities that do not trade during NYSE hours, fair value determinations are based on analyses of market movements after the close of those securities’ primary markets, and include reviews of developments in foreign markets, the performance of U.S. securities markets, and the performance of instruments trading in U.S. markets that represent foreign securities and baskets of foreign securities. Pricing services are used to obtain closing market prices and to compute certain fair value adjustments utilizing computerized pricing models. It is possible that the fair value determined for a security is materially different from the value that could be realized upon the sale of that security or from the values that other mutual funds may determine.

Investments in other funds are valued at their respective net asset values as determined by those funds in accordance with the 1940 Act.

Debt securities generally trade in the over-the-counter market rather than on a securities exchange. The Funds’ pricing services use multiple valuation techniques to determine fair value. In instances where sufficient market activity exists, the pricing services may utilize a market-based approach through which quotes from market makers are used to determine fair value. In instances where sufficient market activity may not exist or is limited, the pricing services also utilize proprietary valuation models which may consider market characteristics such as benchmark yield curves, option-adjusted spreads, credit spreads, estimated default rates, coupon rates, anticipated timing of principal repayments, underlying collateral, and other unique security features in order to estimate the relevant cash flows, which are then discounted to calculate the fair value. Securities denominated in a foreign currency are converted into their U.S. dollar equivalent at the foreign exchange rate in effect at the close of the NYSE on the date that the values of the foreign debt securities are determined. Repurchase agreements are valued at cost, which approximates fair value.

Certain derivatives trade in the over-the-counter market. The Funds’ pricing services use various techniques including industry standard option pricing models and proprietary discounted cash flow models to determine the fair value of those instruments. The Funds’ net benefit or obligation under the derivative contract, as measured by the fair value of the contract, is included in net assets.

The Funds have procedures to determine the fair value of securities and other financial instruments for which market prices are not readily available or which may not be reliably priced. Under these procedures, the Funds primarily employ a market-based approach which may use related or comparable assets or liabilities, recent transactions, market multiples, book values, and other relevant information for the investment to determine the fair value of the investment. The Funds may also use an income-based valuation approach in which the anticipated future cash flows of the investment are discounted to calculate fair value. Discounts may also be applied due to the nature or duration of any restrictions on the disposition of the investments. Due to the inherent uncertainty of valuations of such investments, the fair values may differ significantly from the values that would have been used had an active market existed.

 

 
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C

Consolidation of Subsidiary. The DBi Managed Futures Strategy ETF may invest up to 20% of its total assets in the iMGP DBi Cayman Managed Futures Subsidiary (the “Subsidiary”). The Subsidiary, which is organized under the laws of the Cayman Islands, is wholly- owned and controlled by the DBi Managed Futures Strategy ETF. The financial statements of the DBi Managed Futures Strategy ETF include the operations of the Subsidiary. All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. The Subsidiary acts as an investment vehicle in order to invest in commodity-linked derivative instruments consistent with the Fund’s investment objectives and policies. The DBi Managed Futures Strategy ETF had 13.3% of its total assets invested in the Subsidiary as of June 30, 2022.

The Subsidiary is an exempted Cayman Islands investment company and as such is not subject to Cayman Islands taxes at the present time. For U.S. income tax purposes, the Subsidiary is a Controlled Foreign Corporation (“CFC”) not subject to U.S. income taxes. As a wholly-owned CFC, however, the Subsidiary’s net income and capital gains, if any, will be included each year in the Fund’s investment company taxable income.

 

D

Senior Term Loans. The Alternative Strategies Fund and the High Income Alternatives Fund may invest in bank debt, which includes interests in loans to companies or their affiliates undertaken to finance a capital restructuring or in connection with recapitalizations, acquisitions, leveraged buyouts, refinancings or other financially leveraged transactions and may include loans which are designed to provide temporary or bridge financing to a borrower pending the sale of identified assets, the arrangement of longer-term loans or the issuance and sale of debt obligations. These loans, which may bear fixed or floating rates, have generally been arranged through private negotiations between a corporate borrower and one or more financial institutions (“Lenders”), including banks. The Alternative Strategies Fund’s and the High Income Alternatives Fund’s investments may be in the form of participations in loans (“Participations”) or of assignments of all or a portion of loans from third parties (“Assignments”).

 

E

Unfunded Loan Commitments. The Alternative Strategies Fund and the High Income Alternatives Fund may enter into certain credit agreements, all or a portion of which may be unfunded. The Fund is obligated to fund these commitments at the borrower’s discretion. These commitments, if any, are disclosed in the Schedules of Investments in Securities.

 

F

Short Sales. Each Fund may sell a security it does not own in anticipation of a decline in the fair value of that security. When each Fund sells a security short, it must borrow the security sold short and deliver it to the broker-dealer through which it made the short sale. In addition, cash and certain investments in securities may be used to collateralize the securities sold short. Each day the securities sold short transaction is open, the liability to replace the borrowed security is marked to market and an unrealized gain or loss is recorded. While the transaction remains open, the Fund may also incur expenses for any dividends or interest which will be paid to the lender of the securities as well as a fee to borrow the delivered security. During the term of the short sale, the value of the securities pledged as collateral on short sales is required to exceed the value of the securities sold short. A gain, limited to the price at which each Fund sold the security short, or a loss, unlimited in size, will be recognized upon the termination of a short sale. Each Fund is also subject to the risk that it may be unable to reacquire a security to terminate a short position except at a price substantially in excess of the last quoted price.

 

G

Repurchase Agreements. Each Fund may enter into repurchase agreements through which the Fund acquires a security (the “underlying security”) from a seller, a well-established securities dealer or a bank that is a member of the Federal Reserve System. The bank or securities dealer agrees to repurchase the underlying security at the same price, plus a specified amount of interest, at a later date, generally for a period of less than one week. It is the Trust’s policy that its Custodian takes possession of securities as collateral under repurchase agreements and to determine on a daily basis that the value of such securities, including recorded interest, is sufficient to cover the value of the repurchase agreements. The Trust’s policy states that the value of the collateral is at least 102% of the value of the repurchase agreement. If the counterparty defaults and the value of the collateral declines or if bankruptcy proceedings are commenced with respect to the counterparty of the security, realization of the collateral by a Fund may be delayed or limited. At June 30, 2022, the Funds’ ongoing exposure to the economic return on repurchase agreements is shown on the Schedules of Investments in Securities.

 

H

Reverse repurchase agreements. The High Income Alternatives Fund may enter into reverse repurchase agreements with banks and brokers to enhance return. Under a reverse repurchase agreement a Fund sells portfolio assets subject to an agreement by that Fund to repurchase the same assets at an agreed upon price and date. The Fund can use the proceeds received from entering into a reverse repurchase agreement to make additional investments, which generally causes the Fund’s portfolio to behave as if it were leveraged. If the buyer in a reverse repurchase agreement files for bankruptcy or becomes insolvent, the Fund may be unable to recover the securities it sold and as a result may realize a loss on the transaction if the securities it sold are worth more than the purchase price it originally received from the buyer. Reverse repurchase agreements outstanding at the end of the period, if any, are shown on the Schedules of Investments in Securities. Cash received in exchange for securities transferred under reverse repurchase agreements are reflected as reverse repurchase agreements on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

 

I

Foreign Currency Translation. The Funds’ records are maintained in U.S. dollars. The value of securities, currencies and other assets and liabilities denominated in currencies other than U.S. dollars are translated into U.S. dollars based upon foreign exchange rates

 

 
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  prevailing at the end of the reporting period. The currencies are translated into U.S. dollars by using the exchange rates quoted at the close of the London Stock Exchange prior to when each Fund’s net asset value is next determined. Purchases and sales of investment securities, income and expenses are translated on the respective dates of such transactions.

The Funds do not isolate that portion of their net realized and unrealized gains and losses on investments resulting from changes in foreign exchange rates from the impact arising from changes in market prices. Such fluctuations are included with net realized and unrealized gain or loss from investments.

Net realized foreign currency transaction gains and losses arise from sales of foreign currencies, currency gains or losses realized between the trade and settlement dates on securities transactions, and the differences between the amounts of dividends, interest, and foreign withholding taxes recorded on the Funds’ books and the U.S. dollar equivalent of the amounts actually received or paid. Net unrealized foreign currency transactions gains and losses arise from changes in the value of assets and liabilities, other than investments in securities, resulting from changes in the exchange rates.

 

J

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts. The Funds may utilize forward foreign currency exchange contracts (“forward contracts”) under which they are obligated to exchange currencies on specified future dates at specified rates, and are subject to foreign exchange rates fluctuations. All contracts are “marked-to-market” daily and any resulting unrealized gains or losses are recorded as unrealized appreciation or depreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts. The Funds record realized gains or losses at the time the forward contract is settled. These gains and losses are reflected on the Statements of Operations as realized gain (loss) on forward foreign currency exchange contracts. Counterparties to these forward contracts are major U.S. financial institutions (see Note 9).

 

K

Commodity Futures Trading Commission (“CFTC”) Regulation. Because of the nature of their investments, the DBi Managed Futures Strategy ETF and the DBi Hedge Strategy ETF are subject to regulation under the Commodities Exchange Act, as amended (the “CEA”), as a commodity pool and each of the Advisor and Sub-Adviser is subject to regulation under the CEA as a commodity pool operator (“CPO”), as those terms are defined under the CEA. The Advisor and Sub-Adviser are regulated by the CFTC, the National Futures Association and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) and are subject to each regulator’s disclosure requirements. The CFTC has adopted rules that are intended to harmonize certain CEA disclosure requirements with SEC disclosure requirements.

 

L

Futures Contracts. The Alternative Strategies Fund, the High Income Alternatives Fund, and the DBi Hedge Strategy ETF invest in financial futures contracts primarily for the purpose of hedging their existing portfolio securities, or securities that the Funds intend to purchase, against fluctuations in fair value caused by changes in prevailing market interest rates. The futures contracts in the DBi Managed Futures Strategy ETF are not designated as hedging instruments. The DBi Managed Futures Strategy ETF employs long and short positions in derivatives, primarily futures contracts, across the broad asset classes of equities, fixed income, currencies and, through the Subsidiary, commodities. Upon entering into a financial futures contract, a Fund is required to pledge to the broker an amount of cash, U.S. government securities, or other assets, equal to a certain percentage of the contract amount (initial margin deposit). Subsequent payments, known as variation margin, are made or received by a Fund each day, depending on the daily fluctuations in the fair value of the underlying security. Each Fund recognizes a gain or loss equal to the daily variation margin. If market conditions move unexpectedly, a Fund may not achieve the anticipated benefits of the financial futures contracts and may realize a loss. The use of futures transactions involves the risk of imperfect correlation in movements in the price of futures contracts, interest rates, and the underlying hedged assets (see Note 9).

 

M

Interest Rate Swaps. During the period ended June 30, 2022, the Alternative Strategies Fund and the High Income Alternatives Fund invested in interest rate swaps. An interest rate swap is an agreement that obligates two parties to exchange a series of cash flows at specified intervals, based upon or calculated by reference to changes in interest rates on a specified notional principal amount. The payment flows are usually netted against each other, with the difference being paid by one party to the other. Bilateral swap contracts are agreements in which a Fund and a counterparty agree to exchange periodic payments on a specified notional amount or make a net payment upon termination. Bilateral swap transactions are privately negotiated in the Over the counter (“OTC”) market and payments are settled through direct payments between a Fund and the counterparty. By contrast, certain swap transactions are subject to mandatory central clearing. These swaps are executed through a derivatives clearing member (“DCM”), acting in an agency capacity, and submitted to a central counterparty (“CCP”) (“centrally cleared swaps”), in which case all payments are settled with the CCP through the DCM. Swaps are marked-to-market daily using pricing vendor quotations, counterparty or clearinghouse prices or model prices, and the change in value, if any, is recorded as an unrealized gain or loss. Upon entering into a swap contract, a Fund is required to satisfy an initial margin requirement by delivering cash or securities to the counterparty (or in some cases, segregated in a triparty account on behalf of the counterparty), which can be adjusted by any mark-to-market gains or losses pursuant to bilateral or centrally cleared arrangements. For centrally cleared swaps the daily change in valuation, and upfront payments, if any, are recorded as a receivable or payable for variation margin on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities (see Note 9).

 

N

Credit Default Swaps. During the period ended June 30, 2022, the Alternative Strategies Fund and the High Income Alternatives Fund entered into credit default swaps to manage their exposure to the market or certain sectors of the market, to reduce their risk

 

 
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  exposure to defaults of corporate issuers or indexes or to create exposure to corporate issuers or indexes to which they are not otherwise exposed. In a credit default swap, the protection buyer makes a stream of payments based on a fixed percentage applied to the contract notional amount to the protection seller in exchange for the right to receive a specified return upon the occurrence of a defined credit event on the reference obligation which may be either a single security or a basket of securities issued by corporate or sovereign issuers. Although contract-specific, credit events are generally defined as bankruptcy, failure to pay, restructuring, obligation acceleration, obligation default, or repudiation/moratorium. Upon the occurrence of a defined credit event, the difference between the value of the reference obligation and the swap’s notional amount is recorded as realized gain (for protection written) or loss (for protection sold) in the Statements of Operations. In the case of credit default swaps where a Fund is selling protection, the notional amount approximates the maximum loss. For centrally cleared swaps the daily change in valuation, and upfront payments, if any, are recorded as a receivable or payable for variation margin on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities (see Note 9).

 

O

Total Return Swaps. During the period ended June 30, 2022, the Alternative Strategies Fund and the High Income Alternatives Fund invested in total return swaps. Total return swap is the generic name for any non-traditional swap where one party agrees to pay the other the “total return” of a defined underlying asset, usually in return for receiving a stream of London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) based cash flows. A total return swap may be applied to any underlying asset but is most commonly used with equity indices, single stocks, bonds and defined portfolios of loans and mortgages. Total return swap is a mechanism for the user to accept the economic benefits of asset ownership without utilizing the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The other leg of the swap, usually LIBOR, is a spread to reflect the non-Statement of Assets and Liabilities nature of the product. No notional amounts are exchanged with total return swaps. The total return receiver assumes the entire economic exposure – that is, both market and credit exposure – to the reference asset. The total return payer – often the owner of the reference obligation – gives up economic exposure to the performance of the reference asset and in return takes on counterparty credit exposure to the total return receiver in the event of a default or fall in value of the reference asset (see Note 9).

 

P

Purchasing Put and Call Options. Each Fund may purchase covered “put” and “call” options with respect to securities which are otherwise eligible for purchase by a Fund and with respect to various stock indices subject to certain restrictions. Each Fund will engage in trading of such derivative securities primarily for hedging purposes.

If a Fund purchases a put option, a Fund acquires the right to sell the underlying security at a specified price at any time during the term of the option (for “American-style” options) or on the option expiration date (for “European-style” options). Purchasing put options may be used as a portfolio investment strategy when a portfolio manager perceives significant short-term risk but substantial long-term appreciation for the underlying security. The put option acts as an insurance policy, as it protects against significant downward price movement while it allows full participation in any upward movement. If a Fund is holding a stock which it feels has strong fundamentals, but for some reason may be weak in the near term, a Fund may purchase a put option on such security, thereby giving itself the right to sell such security at a certain strike price throughout the term of the option. Consequently, a Fund will exercise the put only if the price of such security falls below the strike price of the put. The difference between the put’s strike price and the market price of the underlying security on the date a Fund exercises the put, less transaction costs, will be the amount by which a Fund will be able to hedge against a decline in the underlying security. If during the period of the option the market price for the underlying security remains at or above the put’s strike price, the put will expire worthless, representing a loss of the price a Fund paid for the put, plus transaction costs. If the price of the underlying security increases, the profit a Fund realizes on the sale of the security will be reduced by the premium paid for the put option less any amount for which the put may be sold.

If a Fund purchases a call option, it acquires the right to purchase the underlying security at a specified price at any time during the term of the option. The purchase of a call option is a type of insurance policy to hedge against losses that could occur if a Fund has a short position in the underlying security and the security thereafter increases in price. Each Fund will exercise a call option only if the price of the underlying security is above the strike price at the time of exercise. If during the option period the market price for the underlying security remains at or below the strike price of the call option, the option will expire worthless, representing a loss of the price paid for the option, plus transaction costs. If the call option has been purchased to hedge a short position of a Fund in the underlying security and the price of the underlying security thereafter falls, the profit a Fund realizes on the cover of the short position in the security will be reduced by the premium paid for the call option less any amount for which such option may be sold.

Prior to exercise or expiration, an option may be sold when it has remaining value by a purchaser through a “closing sale transaction,” which is accomplished by selling an option of the same series as the option previously purchased. Each Fund generally will purchase only those options for which a Manager believes there is an active secondary market to facilitate closing transactions (see Note 9).

Writing Call Options. Each Fund may write covered call options. A call option is “covered” if a Fund owns the security underlying the call or has an absolute right to acquire the security without additional cash consideration (or, if additional cash consideration is required, cash or cash equivalents in such amount as are held in a segregated account by the Custodian). The writer of a call option receives a premium and gives the purchaser the right to buy the security underlying the option at the exercise price. The writer has the obligation upon exercise of the option to deliver the underlying security against payment of the exercise price during the option period. If the writer of an exchange-traded option wishes to terminate his obligation, he may effect a “closing purchase transaction.” This is

 

 
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accomplished by buying an option of the same series as the option previously written. A writer may not effect a closing purchase transaction after it has been notified of the exercise of an option.

Effecting a closing transaction in the case of a written call option will permit a Fund to write another call option on the underlying security with either a different exercise price, expiration date or both. Also, effecting a closing transaction will permit the cash or proceeds from the concurrent sale of any securities subject to the option to be used for other investments of a Fund. If a Fund desires to sell a particular security from its portfolio on which it has written a call option, it will effect a closing transaction prior to or concurrent with the sale of the security.

Each Fund will realize a gain from a closing transaction if the cost of the closing transaction is less than the premium received from writing the option or if the proceeds from the closing transaction are more than the premium paid to purchase the option. Each Fund will realize a loss from a closing transaction if the cost of the closing transaction is more than the premium received from writing the option or if the proceeds from the closing transaction are less than the premium paid to purchase the option. However, because increases in the market price of a call option will generally reflect increases in the market price of the underlying security, any loss to a Fund resulting from the repurchase of a call option is likely to be offset in whole or in part by appreciation of the underlying security owned by a Fund (see Note 9).

Writing Put Options. Each Fund may write put options. By writing put options, the Fund takes on the risk of declines in the value of the underlying instrument, including the possibility of a loss up to the entire strike price of each option it sells, but without the corresponding opportunity to benefit from potential increases in the value of the underlying instrument. When the Fund writes a put option, it assumes the risk that it must purchase the underlying instrument at a strike price that may be higher than the market price of the instrument. If there is a broad market decline and the Fund is able to close out its written put options, it may result in substantial losses to the Fund (see Note 9).

Risks of Investing in Options. There are several risks associated with transactions in options on securities. Options may be more volatile than the underlying instruments and, therefore, on a percentage basis, an investment in options may be subject to greater fluctuation than an investment in the underlying instruments themselves. There are also significant differences between the securities and options markets that could result in an imperfect correlation between these markets, causing a given transaction not to achieve its objective. In addition, a liquid secondary market for particular options may be absent for reasons which include the following: there may be insufficient trading interest in certain options; restrictions may be imposed by an exchange on opening transactions or closing transactions or both; trading halts, suspensions or other restrictions may be imposed with respect to particular classes or series of option of underlying securities; unusual or unforeseen circumstances may interrupt normal operations on an exchange; the facilities of an exchange or clearing corporation may not at all times be adequate to handle current trading volume; or one or more exchanges could, for economic or other reasons, decide or be compelled at some future date to discontinue the trading of options (or a particular class or series of options), in which event the secondary market on that exchange (or in that class or series of options) would cease to exist, although outstanding options that had been issued by a clearing corporation as a result of trades on that exchange would continue to be exercisable in accordance with their terms.

A decision as to whether, when and how to use options involves the exercise of skill and judgment, and even a well-conceived transaction may be unsuccessful to some degree because of market behavior or unexpected events. The extent to which a Fund may enter into options transactions may be limited by the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), with respect to qualification of a Fund as a regulated investment company.

 

Q

Distributions to Shareholders. Distributions paid to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Net realized gains from securities transactions (if any) are generally distributed annually to shareholders. The amount of dividends and distributions from net investment income and net realized capital gains is determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from generally accepted accounting principles. To the extent these “book/tax” differences are permanent in nature (i.e., that they result from other than timing of recognition – “temporary differences”), such amounts are reclassified within the capital accounts based on their federal tax-basis.

 

R

Income Taxes. The Funds intend to comply with the requirements of Subchapter M of the Code applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute all of their taxable income to their shareholders. Accordingly, no provisions for federal income taxes are required. The Funds have reviewed the tax positions, taken on federal income tax returns, for each of the three open tax years (as applicable) and as of June 30, 2022, and have determined that no provision for income tax is required in the Funds’ financial statements. The Funds recognize interest and penalties, if any, related to unrecognized tax benefits as income tax expenses in the Statements of Operations. During the period ended June 30, 2022, the Funds did not incur any interest or penalties. Foreign securities held by the Funds may be subject to foreign taxation on dividend and interest income received. Foreign taxes, if any, net of any reclaims, are recorded based on the tax regulations and rates that exist in the foreign markets in which the Funds’ invest.

Taxes on foreign interest and dividend income are generally withheld in accordance with the applicable country’s tax treaty with the United States. The foreign withholding rates applicable to a Fund’s investments in certain jurisdictions may be higher if a significant

 

 
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portion of the Fund is held by non-U.S. shareholders. Each Fund may be subject to taxation on realized capital gains, repatriation proceeds and other transaction-based charges imposed by certain countries in which it invests. Taxes related to capital gains realized during the period ended June 30, 2022, if any, are reflected as part of net realized gain (loss) in the Statements of Operations.

Changes in tax liabilities related to capital gain taxes on unrealized investment gains, if any, are reflected as part of change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in the Statements of Operations. Transaction-based charges are generally calculated as a percentage of the transaction amount.

The Funds may have previously filed for and/or may file for additional tax refunds with respect to certain taxes withheld by certain countries. Generally, the amount of such refunds that a Fund reasonably determines are collectible and free from significant contingencies are reflected in a Fund’s net asset value and are reflected as foreign tax reclaims receivable in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. In certain circumstances, a Fund’s receipt of such refunds may cause the Fund and/or its shareholders to be liable for U.S. federal income taxes and interest charges.

Foreign taxes paid by each Fund may be treated, to the extent permissible by the Code (and other applicable U.S. federal tax guidance) and if that Fund so elects, as if paid by U.S. shareholders of that Fund.

 

S

Security Transactions, Dividend and Interest Income and Expenses. Security transactions are accounted for on the trade date. Realized gains and losses on securities transactions are reported on an identified cost basis. Dividend income and, where applicable, related foreign tax withholding expenses are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Interest income is recorded on an accrual basis. Purchase discounts and premiums on fixed-income securities are accreted and amortized to maturity using the effective interest method and reflected within interest income on the Statements of Operations. Paydown gains and losses on mortgage-related and other asset-backed securities, if any, are recorded as components of interest income in the Statements of Operations. Many expenses of the Trust can be directly attributed to a specific Fund. Each Fund is charged for expenses directly attributed to it. Expenses that cannot be directly attributed to a specific Fund are allocated among the Funds in the Trust in proportion to their respective net assets or other appropriate method. Realized and unrealized gains and losses and net investment income, not including class specific expenses, are allocated daily to each class of shares based upon the relative proportion of net assets of each class. Differences in per share distributions by class are generally due to differences in class specific expenses. Class specific expenses, such as 12b-1 expenses, are directly attributed to that specific class.

 

T

Restricted Cash. At June 30, 2022, the Alternative Strategies Fund, the High Income Alternatives Fund, the DBi Managed Futures Strategy ETF, and the DBi Hedge Strategy ETF held restricted cash in connection with investments in certain derivative securities. Restricted cash is held in a segregated account with the Funds’ Custodian as well as with brokers and is reflected in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities as deposits at brokers for securities sold short, futures, options, and swaps. Restrictions may include legally restricted deposits held as compensating balances against short-term borrowing arrangements or contracts entered into with others.

The Funds consider their investment in an Federal Deposits Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) insured interest bearing savings account to be cash. The Funds maintain cash balances, which, at times, may exceed federally insured limits. The Funds maintain these balances with a high quality financial institution.

 

U

Restricted Securities. A restricted security cannot be resold to the general public without prior registration under the Securities Act of 1933. If the security is subsequently registered and resold, the issuers would typically bear the expense of all registrations at no cost to the Fund. Restricted securities are valued according to the guidelines and procedures adopted by the Funds’ Board of Trustees. As of June 30, 2022, there were no restricted securities held in the Funds.

 

V

Illiquid Securities. Each Fund may not invest more than 15% of the value of its net assets in illiquid securities, including restricted securities that are not deemed to be liquid by the Sub-Advisors. The Advisor and the Sub-Advisors will monitor the amount of illiquid securities in a Fund’s portfolio, under the supervision of the Board, to ensure compliance with a Fund’s investment restrictions. In accordance with procedures approved by the Board, these securities may be valued using techniques other than market quotations, and the values established for these securities may be different than what would be produced through the use of another methodology or if they had been priced using market quotations. Illiquid securities and other portfolio securities that are valued using techniques other than market quotations, including “fair valued” securities, may be subject to greater fluctuation in their value from one day to the next than would be the case if market quotations were used. In addition, there is no assurance that a Fund could sell a portfolio security for the value established for it at any time, and it is possible that a Fund would incur a loss because a portfolio security is sold at a discount to its established value.

 

W

Indemnification Obligations. Under the Trust’s organizational documents, its current and former officers and trustees are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Funds. In addition, in the normal course of business, the Funds enter into contracts that contain a variety of representations and warranties that provide general indemnifications. The Funds’ maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Funds that have not yet occurred or that would be covered by other parties.

 

 
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Note 3 – Investment Advisory and Other Agreements

 

The Trust, on behalf of the Funds, entered into an Investment Advisory Agreement (the “Agreement”) with Litman Gregory Fund Advisors, LLC. Effective October 1, 2021, Litman Gregory Fund Advisors, LLC has changed its name to “iM Global Partner Fund Management, LLC” (the “Advisor”) and also subsequently referred to as “iM Global” Under the terms of the Agreement, each Fund pays a monthly investment advisory fee to the Advisor at the annual rate below of the respective Fund’s average daily net assets before any fee waivers:

 

    Contractual Management Rate  
Fund   First
$450
million
    Excess
of
$450
million
    First
$750
million
    Excess
of
$750
million
    First
$1
billion
    Excess
of
$1
billion
    Between
$1 and
$2
billion
    First
$2
billion
    Between
$2 and
$3
billion
    Between
$3 and
$4
billion
    Excess
of
$4
billion
 

Equity

                1.10     1.00                                          

International

                            1.10     1.00                              

Oldfield International Value

                            0.70     0.70                              

SBH Focused Small Value

    1.00     1.00                                                      

Alternative Strategies

                                              1.40     1.30     1.25     1.20

High Income Alternatives

                            0.95           0.925           0.90     0.875     0.85

Dolan McEniry Corporate Bond

    0.50     0.50                                                      

DBi Managed Futures Strategy ETF

    0.85     0.85                                                      

DBi Hedge Strategy ETF

    0.85     0.85                                                      

RBA Responsible Global Allocation ETF

    0.55     0.55                                                      

The Advisor engages sub-advisors to manage the Funds and pays the sub-advisors from its advisory fees.

Through April 30, 2023, the Advisor has contractually agreed to waive a portion of its advisory fees effectively reducing total advisory fees to approximately 0.98% of the average daily net assets of the Equity Fund, 0.87% of the average daily net assets of the International Fund, 1.12% of the average daily net assets of the Alternative Strategies Fund, and 0.80% of the average daily net assets of the High Income Alternatives Fund. Additionally, the Advisor has voluntarily agreed to waive its management fee on the daily cash values of the Funds not allocated to Managers. For the six months ended June 30, 2022, the amount waived, contractual and voluntary, was $131,767, $322,888, $2,073,676, and $93,446 for Equity Fund, International Fund, Alternative Strategies Fund, and High Income Alternatives Fund, respectively. The Advisor has agreed not to seek recoupment of such waived fees. Through April 30, 2023, the Advisor has contractually agreed to waive a portion of its advisory fees and/or reimburse a portion of the High Income Alternatives Fund’s operating expenses (excluding any taxes, interest, brokerage commissions, expenses incurred in connection with any merger or reorganization, borrowing costs, (including commitment fees), dividend expenses, acquired fund fees and expenses and extraordinary expenses such as but not limited to litigation costs) to ensure that the total annual fund operating expenses after fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement for the Institutional Class will not exceed 0.98% of the average daily net assets. In addition, through April 30, 2023, the Advisor has contractually agreed to waive a portion of its advisory fees and/or reimburse a portion of the Oldfield International Value Fund, SBH Focused Small Value Fund, and Dolan McEniry Corporate Bond Fund’s operating expenses (excluding any taxes, interest, brokerage commissions, expenses incurred in connection with any merger or reorganization, borrowing costs, (including commitment fees), dividend expenses, acquired fund fees and expenses and extraordinary expenses such as but not limited to litigation costs) to ensure that the total annual fund operating expenses after fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement for the Institutional Class will not exceed 0.94%, 1.15%, and 0.70% of the average daily net assets, respectively, and 1.05% of the average daily net assets for the Investor Class of the Dolan McEniry Corporate Bond Fund. During the six months ended June 30, 2022, the amount waived contractually pursuant to an Expense Limitation Agreement was $115,091, $77,437, $95,692, and $271,318 for the High Income Alternatives Fund, Oldfield International Value Fund, SBH Focused Small Value Fund, and Dolan McEniry Corporate Bond Fund, respectively. The Advisor may be reimbursed by each Fund no later than the end of the third fiscal year following the year of the waiver provided that such reimbursement does not cause each Fund’s expenses to exceed the expense limitation. The Advisor is waiving its right to recoup these fees and any fees waived in prior years.

State Street Bank and Trust Company (“State Street”) serves as the Administrator, Custodian and Fund Accountant to the Funds.

 

 
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State Street Bank and Trust Company (“State Street”) serves as the Transfer Agent for DBi Managed Futures Strategy ETF, DBi Hedge Strategy ETF, and RBA Responsible Global Allocation ETF. DST Asset Manager Solutions, Inc. (“DST”) serves as Transfer Agent for the other Funds. The Funds’ principal underwriter is ALPS Distributors, Inc.

An employee of the Advisor serves as the Funds’ Chief Compliance Officer (“CCO”). The CCO receives no compensation from the Funds for his services, however, the Funds reimbursed the Advisor $41,419 for the six months ended June 30, 2022 for the services of the CCO.

Loomis Sayles & Company, L.P. used their respective affiliated entity for purchases of the Alternative Strategies Fund’s portfolio securities for the six months ended June 30, 2022. There was no commissions paid for these transactions.

During the six months ended June 30, 2022, each independent Trustee, within the meaning of the 1940 Act, was compensated by the Trust in the amount of $58,051.

Certain officers and Trustees of the Trust are also officers of the Advisor.

Note 4 – Distribution Plan

 

Certain Funds have adopted a Plan of Distribution (the “Plan”) dated February 25, 2009, as amended, pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. Under the Plan, the Investor Classes of the Alternative Strategies Fund and the Dolan McEniry Corporate Bond Fund will compensate broker dealers or qualified institutions with whom each Fund has entered into a contract to distribute Fund shares (“Dealers”). Under the Plan, the amount of such compensation paid in any one year shall not exceed 0.25% annually of the average daily net assets of the Investor Classes, which may be payable as a service fee for providing recordkeeping, subaccounting, subtransfer agency and/or shareholder liaison services. For the six months ended June 30, 2022, the Alternative Strategies Fund’s Investor Class and the Dolan McEniry Corporate Bond Fund’s Investor Class incurred $87,378, and $2,557, respectively pursuant to the Plan.

The Plan will remain in effect from year to year provided such continuance is approved at least annually by a vote either of a majority of the Trustees, including a majority of the non-interested Trustees, or a majority of each Fund’s outstanding shares.

The DBi Hedge Strategy ETF, DBi Managed Futures Strategy ETF, and RBA Responsible Global Allocation ETF issue and redeem Shares at Net Asset Value (“NAV”) only in Creation Units. Only Authorized Participants (“APs”) may acquire Shares directly from the Funds, and only APs may tender their Shares for redemption directly to the Funds, at NAV. APs must be a member or participant of a clearing agency registered with the SEC and must execute a Participant Agreement that has been agreed to by the Distributor, and that has been accepted by the Transfer Agent, with respect to purchases and redemptions of Creation Units. Once created, Shares trade in the secondary market in quantities less than a Creation Unit.

Individual Shares may be purchased and sold only on a national securities exchange through brokers. Shares will be listed for trading on NYSE Arca and because the Shares will trade at market prices rather than NAV, Shares may trade at prices greater than NAV (at a premium), at NAV, or less than NAV (at a discount).

Note 5 – Shareholder Servicing Fee

 

The Dolan McEniry Corporate Bond Fund has adopted a shareholder servicing plan (the “Plan”) on behalf of the Investor Class. Under the Plan, the Investor Class is authorized to pay an annual shareholder servicing fee of up to 0.10% of the class’s average daily net assets. This fee is used to finance certain activities related to servicing and maintaining shareholder accounts. Payments made under the Plan may not be used to pay for any services in connection with the distribution and sale of Investor Shares.

Payments to the Advisor under the Plan may reimburse the Advisor for payments it makes to selected brokers, dealers and administrators which have entered into service agreements with the Advisor for services provided to Investor Class shareholders of the Fund. The services provided by such intermediaries are primarily designed to assist Investor Class shareholders of the Fund and include the furnishing of office space and equipment, telephone facilities, personnel, and assistance to the Fund in servicing such shareholders. Services provided by such intermediaries also include the provision of support services to the Fund and include establishing and maintaining shareholders’ accounts and record processing, purchase and redemption transactions, answering routine client inquiries regarding the Fund, and providing such other personal services to shareholders as the Fund may reasonably request. For the six months ended June 30, 2022, the Fund incurred, under the Plan, shareholder servicing fees on its Investor Shares of $1,022.

 

 
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Note 6 – Investment Transactions

 

The cost of securities purchased and the proceeds from securities sold for the six months ended June 30, 2022, excluding short-term investments were as follows:

 

Fund   U.S. Gov’t
Securities
Purchases
     Other
Purchases
     U.S. Gov’t
Securities
Sales
     Other Sales  

Equity Fund

  $      $ 29,522,927      $      $ 64,454,789  

International Fund

           58,769,432               76,606,936  

Oldfield International Value Fund

           1,977,118               2,545,858  

SBH Focused Small Value Fund

           7,093,971               10,317,050  

Alternative Strategies Fund

    8,995,999        657,386,107        11,321,003        696,024,697  

High Income Alternatives Fund

    6,446,297        26,076,697        4,400,000        5,399,667  

Dolan McEniry Corporate Bond Fund

           5,663,264        1,526,545        11,408,292  

DBi Managed Futures Strategy ETF

                          

DBi Hedge Strategy ETF

                          

RBA Responsible Global Allocation ETF

           10,142,855               1,410,113  

During the six months ended June 30, 2022, there were several purchases and sales transactions made in accordance with the established procedures pursuant to Rule 17a-7 (the exemption of certain purchase or sale transactions between an investment company and certain affiliated persons thereof), arranged by Guggenheim Partners Investment Management, LLC, on behalf of the High Income Alternatives Fund. The total of such purchases transactions were $1,870,424.

Note 7 – Fair Value of Financial Investments

 

The Funds follow a fair value hierarchy that distinguishes between market data obtained from independent sources (observable inputs) and the Funds’ own market assumptions (unobservable inputs). These inputs are used in determining the value of each Fund’s investments and are summarized in the following fair value hierarchy:

 

Level 1 –

Quoted prices in active markets for identical securities.

 

Level 2 –

Other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, foreign exchange rates, and fair value estimates for foreign securities indices).

 

Level 3 –

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

Fixed income securities including corporate, convertible and municipal bonds and notes, U.S. government agencies, U.S. Treasury obligations, U.S. Treasury inflation protected securities, sovereign issues, bank loans, convertible preferred securities and non-U.S. bonds are normally valued on the basis of quotes obtained from brokers and dealers or independent pricing services or sources. Independent pricing services typically use information provided by market makers or estimates of market values obtained from yield data relating to investments or securities with similar characteristics. The service providers’ internal models use inputs that are observable such as, among other things, issuer details, interest rates, yield curves, prepayment speeds, credit risks/spreads, default rates and quoted prices for similar assets. Securities that use similar valuation techniques and inputs as described above are categorized as Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

Fixed income securities purchased on a delayed-delivery basis are typically marked to market daily until settlement at the forward settlement date.

Mortgage and asset-backed securities are usually issued as separate tranches, or classes, of securities within each deal. These securities are also normally valued by pricing service providers that use broker dealer quotations or valuation estimates from their internal pricing models. The pricing models for these securities usually consider tranche-level attributes, estimated cash flows and market-based yield spreads for each tranche, current market data and incorporates deal collateral performance, as available.

Stripped mortgage-backed securities are usually structured with two different classes: one that receives substantially all interest payments (interest-only, or “IO” and/or high coupon rate with relatively low principal amount, or “IOette”), and the other that receives substantially all principal payments (principal-only, or “PO”) from a pool of mortgage loans. Little to no principal will be received at the maturity of an IO; as a result, periodic adjustments are recorded to reduce the cost of the security until maturity. These adjustments are included in interest income.

Mortgage and asset-backed securities that use similar valuation techniques and inputs as described above are categorized as Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

Repurchase agreements and reverse repurchase agreements are short-term investments, they are fair valued approximately at their principal amounts. Repurchase agreements and reverse repurchase agreements are categorized as Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

 

 
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Financial derivative instruments, such as foreign currency contracts, options contracts, futures, or swap agreements, derive their value from underlying asset prices, indices, reference rates, and other inputs or a combination of these factors. These contracts are normally valued on the basis of broker dealer quotations or pricing service providers at the settlement price determined by the relevant exchange. Depending on the product and the terms of the transaction, the value of the derivative contracts can be estimated by a pricing service provider using a series of techniques, including simulation pricing models. The pricing models use inputs that are observed from actively quoted markets such as issuer details, indices, spreads, interest rates, curves, dividends and exchange rates. Derivatives that use similar valuation techniques and inputs as described above are categorized as Level 1 or Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

The following tables provide the fair value measurements of applicable Fund assets and liabilities by level within the fair value hierarchy for each Fund as of June 30, 2022. These assets and liabilities are measured on a recurring basis.

Equity Fund

 

Description   Level 1 -
Quoted prices in
active markets for
identical assets
     Level 2 -
Significant other
observable
inputs
     Level 3 -
Significant
unobservable
inputs
     Total  

Equity(a)

          

Common Stocks

  $ 166,692,195      $      $      $ 166,692,195  
 

 

 

 

Total Equity

    166,692,195                      166,692,195  
 

 

 

 

Short-Term Investments

          

Repurchase Agreements

           2,682,037               2,682,037  
 

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities

  $ 166,692,195      $ 2,682,037      $      $ 169,374,232  
 

 

 

 

 

(a) 

See Fund’s Schedule of Investments in Securities for sector classifications.

International Fund

 

Description   Level 1 -
Quoted prices in
active markets for
identical assets
     Level 2 -
Significant other
observable
inputs
     Level 3 -
Significant
unobservable
inputs
     Total  

Equity

          

Common Stocks

          

Argentina

  $ 1,464,801      $      $      $ 1,464,801  

Australia

    3,068,475                      3,068,475  

Canada

    6,725,296                      6,725,296  

China

    14,798,290                      14,798,290  

Denmark

    4,909,474                      4,909,474  

Finland

    6,539,083                      6,539,083  

France

    26,596,023                      26,596,023  

Germany

    51,472,898                      51,472,898  

Ireland

    16,999,654                      16,999,654  

Israel

    7,993,233                      7,993,233  

Italy

    3,552,542                      3,552,542  

Mexico

    3,356,009                      3,356,009  

Netherlands

    13,281,562                      13,281,562  

South Korea

    2,896,096                      2,896,096  

Spain

    10,281,189                      10,281,189  

Sweden

    6,511,239                      6,511,239  

Switzerland

    10,663,379                      10,663,379  

United Kingdom

    26,018,880                      26,018,880  

United States

    19,467,145                      19,467,145  
 

 

 

 

Total Equity

    236,595,268                      236,595,268  
 

 

 

 

Short-Term Investments

          

Repurchase Agreements

           8,588,473               8,588,473  
 

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments

           8,588,473               8,588,473  
 

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities

  $ 236,595,268      $ 8,588,473      $      $ 245,183,741  
 

 

 

 

 

 
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Oldfield International Value Fund

 

Description   Level 1 -
Quoted prices in
active markets for
identical assets
     Level 2 -
Significant other
observable
inputs
     Level 3 -
Significant
unobservable
inputs
     Total  

Equity

          

Common Stocks

          

Brazil

  $ 634,794      $      $      $ 634,794  

China

    837,296                      837,296  

France

    941,906                      941,906  

Germany

    3,817,807                      3,817,807  

Italy

    929,234                      929,234  

Japan

    3,955,628                      3,955,628  

Netherlands

    880,070                      880,070  

South Korea

    2,660,947                      2,660,947  

Sweden

    733,641                      733,641  

United Kingdom

    4,491,002                      4,491,002  

Preferred Stock

          

Germany

    549,706                      549,706  
 

 

 

 

Total Equity

    20,432,031                      20,432,031  
 

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities

  $ 20,432,031      $      $      $ 20,432,031  
 

 

 

 

SBH Focused Small Value Fund

 

Description   Level 1 -
Quoted prices in
active markets for
identical assets
     Level 2 -
Significant other
observable
inputs
     Level 3 -
Significant
unobservable
inputs
     Total  

Equity(a)

          

Common Stocks

  $ 47,645,096      $      $      $ 47,645,096  
 

 

 

 

Total Equity

    47,645,096                      47,645,096  
 

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities

  $ 47,645,096      $      $      $ 47,645,096  
 

 

 

 

 

(a) 

See Fund’s Schedule of Investments in Securities for sector classifications.

 

 
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Alternative Strategies Fund

 

Description   Level 1 -
Quoted prices in
active markets for
identical assets
     Level 2 -
Significant other
observable
inputs
     Level 3 -
Significant
unobservable
inputs
     Total  

Equity(a)

          

Common Stocks

  $ 411,402,131      $ 3,692,148      $ 2,504,180 **     $ 417,598,459  

Preferred Stocks

    461,813        1,240,263        222,363 **       1,924,439  

Limited Partnerships

                  2,000,488 **       2,000,488  
 

 

 

 

Total Equity

    411,863,944        4,932,411        4,727,031 **       421,523,386  
 

 

 

 

Rights/Warrants

    50,112        106               50,218  

Fixed Income

          

Asset-Backed Securities

           140,335,234               140,335,234  

Bank Loans

           22,682,968        1,948,349 **       24,631,317  

Convertible Bonds

           18,665,431               18,665,431  

Corporate Bonds

           374,847,104               374,847,104  

Government Securities & Agency Issue

           24,321,996               24,321,996  

Mortgage-Backed Securities

           182,585,252        503,569 (1)        183,088,821  
 

 

 

 

Total Fixed Income

           763,437,985        2,451,918 **       765,889,903  
 

 

 

 

Short-Term Investments

          

Repurchase Agreements

           127,332,311               127,332,311  

Treasury Bills

           36,390,541               36,390,541  
 

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments

           163,722,852               163,722,852  
 

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities

  $ 411,914,056      $ 932,093,354      $ 7,178,949 **     $ 1,351,186,359  
 

 

 

 

Short Sales

          

Common Stocks

    (3,540,526                    (3,540,526
 

 

 

 

Total Short Sales

    (3,540,526                    (3,540,526
 

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities in Liabilities

  $ (3,540,526    $      $      $ (3,540,526
 

 

 

 

Other Financial Instruments*

          

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts

  $ 297,281      $      $      $ 297,281  

Futures

    (4,072,782                    (4,072,782

Swaps - Credit Default

           3,807,787               3,807,787  

Swaps - Total Return

           (36,612             (36,612

Written Options

    (72,217                    (72,217

 

(a) 

See Fund’s Schedule of Investments in Securities for sector classifications.

 

*

Other financial instruments are derivative instruments, such as futures, forward foreign currency exchange, swaps contracts and written options. Futures, forward foreign currency exchange and swap contracts are valued at the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the instrument, while written options are valued at fair value.

 

**

Significant unobservable inputs were used in determining the value of portfolio securities for the Alternative Strategies Fund .

 

(1) 

These securities were priced by a pricing service; however, the Advisor/Sub-Advisor used their fair value procedures based on other available inputs which more accurately reflected the current fair value of these securities.

 

 
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High Income Alternatives Fund

 

Description   Level 1 -
Quoted prices in
active markets for
identical assets
     Level 2 -
Significant other
observable
inputs
     Level 3 -
Significant
unobservable
inputs
     Total  

Equity(a)

          

Common Stocks

  $      $ 433      $      $ 433  

Preferred Stocks

    3,075,267        424,788               3,500,055  

Closed-End Funds

    460,372                      460,372  

Exchange-Traded Funds

    48,728                      48,728  
 

 

 

 

Total Equity

    3,584,367        425,221               4,009,588  
 

 

 

 

Fixed Income

          

Asset-Backed Securities

           17,431,285               17,431,285  

Bank Loans

           29,795,902               29,795,902  

Corporate Bonds

           38,216,257        181,704 **       38,397,961  

Government Securities & Agency Issue

           22,717,719               22,717,719  

Mortgage-Backed Securities

           4,895,578               4,895,578  

Municipal Bond

           4,973               4,973  
 

 

 

 

Total Fixed Income

           113,061,714        181,704 **       113,243,418  
 

 

 

 

Short-Term Investments

          

Money Market Fund

    2,011,735                      2,011,735  

Repurchase Agreements

           3,220,136               3,220,136  

Treasury Bill

           49,887               49,887  
 

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments

    2,011,735        3,270,023               5,281,758  
 

 

 

 

Purchased Options

    80,490        218               80,708  
 

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities

  $ 5,676,592      $ 116,757,176      $ 181,704 **     $ 122,615,472  
 

 

 

 

Fixed Income

          

Unfunded Loan Commitments

           322,174               322,174  
 

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities in Assets

  $ 5,676,592      $ 117,079,350      $ 181,704 **     $ 122,937,646  
 

 

 

 

Other Financial Instruments*

          

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts

  $ 274      $      $      $ 274  

Futures

    2,376                      2,376  

Swaps - Interest Rate

           (20,101             (20,101

Written Options

    (363,683                    (363,683

 

(a) 

See Fund’s Schedule of Investments in Securities for sector classifications.

 

*

Other financial instruments are derivative instruments, such as futures, forward foreign currency exchange, swaps contracts and written options. Futures, forward foreign currency exchange and swap contracts are valued at the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the instrument, while written options are valued at fair value.

 

**

Significant unobservable inputs were used in determining the value of portfolio securities for the High Income Alternatives Fund .

Dolan McEniry Corporate Bond Fund

 

Description   Level 1 -
Quoted prices in
active markets for
identical assets
     Level 2 -
Significant other
observable
inputs
     Level 3 -
Significant
unobservable
inputs
     Total  

Fixed Income

          

Corporate Bonds

  $      $ 76,470,345      $      $ 76,470,345  
 

 

 

 

Total Fixed Income

           76,470,345               76,470,345  
 

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities

  $      $ 76,470,345      $      $ 76,470,345  
 

 

 

 

 

 
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DBi Managed Futures Strategy ETF (Consolidated)

 

Description   Level 1 -
Quoted prices in
active markets for
identical assets
     Level 2 -
Significant other
observable
inputs
     Level 3 -
Significant
unobservable
inputs
     Total  

Other Financial Instruments*

          

Futures

  $ (97,561    $      $      $ (97,561

 

*

Other financial instruments are derivative instruments, such as futures, forward foreign currency exchange, swaps contracts and written options. Futures, forward foreign currency exchange and swap contracts are valued at the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the instrument, while written options are valued at fair value.

DBi Hedge Strategy ETF

 

Description   Level 1 -
Quoted prices in
active markets for
identical assets
     Level 2 -
Significant other
observable
inputs
     Level 3 -
Significant
unobservable
inputs
     Total  

Other Financial Instruments*

          

Futures

  $ 17,662      $      $      $ 17,662  

 

*

Other financial instruments are derivative instruments, such as futures, forward foreign currency exchange, swaps contracts and written options. Futures, forward foreign currency exchange and swap contracts are valued at the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the instrument, while written options are valued at fair value.

RBA Responsible Global Allocation ETF

 

Description   Level 1 -
Quoted prices in
active markets for
identical assets
     Level 2 -
Significant other
observable
inputs
     Level 3 -
Significant
unobservable
inputs
     Total  

Equity(a)

          

Exchange-Traded Funds

  $ 8,010,940      $      $      $ 8,010,940  
 

 

 

 

Total Equity

    8,010,940                      8,010,940  
 

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities

  $ 8,010,940      $      $      $ 8,010,940  
 

 

 

 

 

(a)

See Fund’s Schedule of Investments in Securities for sector classifications.

Note 8 – Commitments and Contingencies

 

The Funds may make commitments pursuant to bridge loan facilities. Such commitments typically remain off balance sheet as it is more likely than not, based on good faith judgement of the Advisor, that such bridge facilities will not ever fund. As of June 30, 2022, the High Income Alternatives Fund had $200,000 outstanding bridge facility commitments.

 

 
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Note 9 – Other Derivative Information

 

At June 30, 2022, the Funds are invested in derivative contracts which are reflected in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities as follows:

Alternative Strategies Fund  
          Derivative Assets           Derivative Liabilities  
Risk          Statements of Assets and
Liabilities Location
  Fair Value
Amount
           Statements of Assets and
Liabilities Location
  Fair Value
Amount
 

Currency

    Unrealized gain on forward
foreign currency exchange contracts
  $ 363,843       Unrealized loss on forward
foreign currency exchange contracts
  $ (66,562
    Unrealized gain on
futures contracts*
    1,517,707       Unrealized loss on
futures contracts*
    (5,590,489

Credit

    Unrealized gain on
swap contracts**
    24,833,370       Unrealized loss on
swap contracts**
    (21,025,583

Equity

    Unrealized gain on
swap contracts
    121,461       Unrealized loss on
swap contracts
    (158,073
    Investments in securities(1)           Written options     (72,217
 

 

 

 
    Total       $ 26,836,381         $ (26,912,924
 

 

 

 
     

 

  

 

   

*  Includes cumulative appreciation/depreciation on futures contracts described previously. Only
current day’s variation margin is reported within the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

 

**  Includes cumulative appreciation/depreciation on centrally cleared swaps.

 

(1)   The Statements of Assets and Liabilities location for “Purchased Options” is “Investments in
securities”.

   
 

 

   

 

    
 

High Income Alternatives Fund  
          Derivative Assets           Derivative Liabilities  
Risk          Statements of Assets and
Liabilities Location
  Fair Value
Amount
           Statements of Assets and
Liabilities Location
  Fair Value
Amount
 

Currency

    Unrealized gain on forward
foreign currency exchange contracts
  $ 274       Unrealized loss on forward
foreign currency exchange contracts
  $  

Interest rate

    Unrealized gain on
swap contracts
          Unrealized loss on
swap contracts**
    (20,101
    Unrealized gain on
futures contracts*
    9,194       Unrealized loss on
futures contracts*
    (6,818
    Investments in securities(1)     218       Written options      

Equity

    Investments in securities(1)     80,490       Written options     (363,683
 

 

 

 
    Total       $ 90,176         $ (390,602
 

 

 

 
     

 

  

 

   

**  Includes cumulative appreciation/depreciation on centrally cleared swaps.

 

*  Includes cumulative appreciation/depreciation on futures contracts described previously. Only
current day’s variation margin is reported within the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

 

(1)   The Statements of Assets and Liabilities location for “Purchased Options” is “Investments in
securities”.

   

 

   
 

 

    
 

 

 
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DBi Managed Futures Strategy ETF (Consolidated)  
          Derivative Assets           Derivative Liabilities  
Risk          Statements of Assets and
Liabilities Location
  Fair Value
Amount
           Statements of Assets and
Liabilities Location
  Fair Value
Amount
 

Commodity

    Unrealized gain on
futures contracts*
  $ 668,634       Unrealized loss on
futures contracts*
  $  

Currency

    Unrealized gain on
futures contracts*
    1,473,745       Unrealized loss on
futures contracts*
     

Interest rate

    Unrealized gain on
futures contracts*
    34,327       Unrealized loss on
futures contracts*
    (2,225,581

Equity

    Unrealized gain on
futures contracts*
    341,864       Unrealized loss on
futures contracts*
    (390,550
 

 

 

 
    Total       $ 2,518,570         $ (2,616,131
 

 

 

 
     

*  Includes cumulative appreciation/depreciation on futures contracts described previously. Only current
day’s variation margin is reported within the Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

   
 
DBi Hedge Strategy ETF  
          Derivative Assets           Derivative Liabilities  
Risk          Statements of Assets and
Liabilities Location
  Fair Value
Amount
           Statements of Assets and
Liabilities Location
  Fair Value
Amount
 

Currency

    Unrealized gain on
futures contracts*
  $ 18,734       Unrealized loss on
futures contracts*
  $  

Interest rate

    Unrealized gain on
futures contracts*
    34,310       Unrealized loss on
futures contracts*
    (61,456

Equity

    Unrealized gain on
futures contracts*
    36,967       Unrealized loss on
futures contracts*
    (10,893
 

 

 

 
    Total       $ 90,011         $ (72,349
 

 

 

 
     

*  Includes cumulative appreciation/depreciation on futures contracts described previously. Only
current day’s variation margin is reported within the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

   
 

For the six months ended June 30, 2022, the effect of derivative contracts in the Funds’ Statements of Operations were as follows:

International Fund  
           Statements of Operations  
Risk           Derivative Type    Net
Realized
Gain (Loss)
     Net Change
in Unrealized
Gain (Loss)
     Average
Notional
Amount(a)
 

Currency

           Forward foreign currency exchange contracts    $ 103,684      $ 17,619        1,336,929  

 

(a) 

Average notional values are based on the average of monthly end contract values for the period ended June 30, 2022.

Alternative Strategies Fund  
            Statements of Operations  
Risk           Derivative Type    Net
Realized
Gain (Loss)
     Net Change
in Unrealized
Gain (Loss)
     Average
Notional
Amount
 

Currency

     Forward foreign currency exchange contracts    $ 1,932,227      $ 464,140        59,206,636 (a) 

Interest rate

     Future contracts      13,189,871        (3,402,463      551,630,506 (b) 

Credit

     Swap contracts      781,600        5,823,167        1,283,889,800 (b)(c) 

Equity

     Swap contracts      18,083,036        674,213        138,805,777 (b)(c) 
     Purchased option contracts      (503,227      26,337        973 (d) 
     Written option contracts      85,216        21,233        314 (d) 
 

 

 

 
    Total         $ 33,568,723      $ 3,606,627     
 

 

 

 

 

 
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(a) 

Average notional values are based on the average of monthly end contract values for the period ended June 30, 2022.

 

(b) 

Average notional values are based on the average of monthly end notional balances for the period ended June 30, 2022.

 

(c) 

Notional amount is denoted in local currency.

 

(d) 

Average contracts are based on the average of monthly end contracts for the period ended June 30, 2022.

High Income Alternatives Fund  
            Statements of Operations  
Risk           Derivative Type    Net
Realized
Gain (Loss)
     Net Change
in Unrealized
Gain (Loss)
     Average
Notional
Amount
 

Currency

     Forward foreign currency exchange contracts    $ 44,816      $ (10,552      479,753 (a)  

Interest rate

     Swap contracts      (879      (20,101      100,000 (b)  
     Future contracts      46,218        10,765        2,774,609 (b) 
     Purchased option contracts             (27,580      17,400,000 (b) 

Equity

     Purchased option contracts             32,885        1 (c)  
     Written option contracts      (1,586,685      72,555        68 (c)  
 

 

 

 
    Total         $ (1,496,530    $ 57,972     
 

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Average notional values are based on the average of monthly end contract values for the period ended June 30, 2022.

 

(b) 

Average notional values are based on the average of monthly end notional balances for the period ended June 30, 2022.

 

(c) 

Average contracts are based on the average of monthly end contracts for the period ended June 30, 2022.

DBi Managed Futures Strategy ETF (Consolidated)  
            Statements of Operations  
Risk           Derivative Type    Net
Realized
Gain (Loss)
     Net Change
in Unrealized
Gain (Loss)
     Average
Notional
Amount(a)
 

Commodity

     Future contracts    $ 4,292,497      $ 39,121        45,902,732  

Currency

     Future contracts      15,234,745        1,265,273        128,953,040  

Interest rate

     Future contracts      8,096,292        (1,870,632      163,109,608  

Equity

     Future contracts      (2,564,684      (118,635      38,203,171  
 

 

 

 
    Total         $ 25,058,850      $ (684,873   
 

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Average notional values are based on the average of monthly end notional balances for the period ended June 30, 2022.

DBi Hedge Strategy ETF                                
            Statements of Operations  
Risk           Derivative Type    Net
Realized
Gain (Loss)
     Net Change
in Unrealized
Gain (Loss)
     Average
Notional
Amount(a)
 

Currency

     Future contracts    $ 23,677      $ 1,134        1,141,421  

Interest rate

     Future contracts      932,622        (447      14,897,888  

Equity

     Future contracts      (1,820,960      (134,683      8,974,450  
 

 

 

 
    Total         $ (864,661    $ (133,996   
 

 

 

 

 

(a)

Average notional values are based on the average of monthly end notional balances for the period ended June 30, 2022.

The Funds are subject to various Master Netting Arrangements, which govern the terms of certain transactions with select counterparties. The Master Netting Arrangements allow the Funds to close out and net their total exposure to a counterparty in the event of a default with respect to all the transactions governed under a single agreement with a counterparty. The Master Netting Arrangements also specify collateral posting arrangements at pre-arranged exposure levels. Under the Master Netting Arrangements, collateral is routinely transferred if the total net exposure to certain transactions (net of existing collateral already in place) governed under the relevant Master Netting Arrangement with a counterparty in a given account exceeds a specified threshold depending on the counterparty and the type of Master Netting Arrangement.

 

 
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At June 30, 2022, Equity Fund, International Fund, Alternative Strategies Fund, and High Income Alternatives Fund had investments in repurchase agreements with a gross value of $2,682,037, $8,588,473, $127,332,311, and $3,220,136, respectively, which are reflected as repurchase agreements on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. The value of the related collateral exceeded the value of the repurchase agreements at June 30, 2022.

For the period ended June 30, 2022, the High Income Alternatives Fund had outstanding reverse repurchase agreement balance for 7 days. The average amount of borrowings was $143,488 and the average interest rate was 0.09% during the 7 day period.

The following tables represent the disclosure for derivative instruments related to offsetting assets and liabilities for each of the Funds as of June 30, 2022:

Alternative Strategies Fund                                                              
    Derivative Assets           Derivative Liabilities                    
Counterparty   Purchased
Options
    Futures(1)     Swaps(2)     Forward
Currency
Contracts
    Total            Futures(1)     Swaps(2)     Forward
Currency
Contracts
    Written
Options
    Total     Net
Derivative
Asset
(Liabilities)
    Collateral
(Received)
Pledged
    Net
Amount
 

Bank of America N.A.

  $     $     $     $ 59,862     $ 59,862       $     $     $     $     $     $ 59,862     $     $ 59,862  

Barclays Bank Plc

                82,810       18,369       101,179                                       101,179             101,179  

Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.

          404,829                   404,829         (1,455,659                       (1,455,659     (1,050,830           (1,050,830

Goldman Sachs & Co.

                57,108             57,108               (15,504           (26,975     (42,479     14,629             14,629  

HSBC Bank USA

                                                (3,521           (3,521     (3,521           (3,521

JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.

          1,112,878       52,363       135,633       1,300,874         (4,134,830           (31,550           (4,166,380     (2,865,506     367,499       (2,498,007

Morgan Stanley & Co.

                11,990       149,979       161,969               (142,569     (31,491     (45,242     (219,302     (57,333     57,333        
 

 

 

 

Total

  $     $ 1,517,707     $ 204,271     $ 363,843     $ 2,085,821       $ (5,590,489   $ (158,073   $ (66,562   $ (72,217   $ (5,887,341   $ (3,801,520   $ 424,832     $ (3,376,688
 

 

 

 

 

(1) 

Includes cumulative appreciation (depreciation) of futures contracts as reported in the Schedule of Investments. Only current day’s variation margin is reported within the Statements of Assets and Liabilites.

 

(2) 

Does not include the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of centrally cleared swaps as reported in the Schedule of Investments. Only the variation margin is reported within the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

High Income Alternatives Fund                                                              
    Derivative Assets           Derivative Liabilities                    
Counterparty   Purchased
Options
    Futures(1)     Swaps(2)     Forward
Currency
Contracts
    Total            Futures(1)     Swaps(2)     Forward
Currency
Contracts
    Written
Options
    Total     Net
Derivative
Asset
(Liabilities)
    Collateral
(Received)
Pledged
    Net
Amount
 

Bank of America N.A.

  $ 143     $     $     $     $ 143       $     $     $     $     $     $ 143     $     $ 143  

Barclays Bank Plc

                      92       92                                       92             92  

Goldman Sachs & Co.

          9,194                   9,194         (6,818                       (6,818     2,376             2,376  

Goldman Sachs International

    6                   182       188                                       188             188  

Morgan Stanley & Co.

    80,559                         80,559                                       80,559             80,559  

UBS Securities LLC

                                                      (363,683     (363,683     (363,683           (363,683
 

 

 

 

Total

  $ 80,708     $ 9,194     $     $ 274     $ 90,176       $ (6,818   $     $     $ (363,683   $ (370,501   $ (280,325   $     $ (280,325
 

 

 

 

 

(1) 

Includes cumulative appreciation (depreciation) of futures contracts as reported in the Schedule of Investments. Only current day’s variation margin is reported within the Statements of Assets and Liabilites.

 

(2) 

Does not include the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of centrally cleared swaps as reported in the Schedule of Investments. Only the variation margin is reported within the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

 

 
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DBi Managed Futures Strategy ETF (Consolidated)                                                              
    Derivative Assets           Derivative Liabilities                    
Counterparty   Purchased
Options
    Futures(1)     Swaps     Forward
Currency
Contracts
    Total            Futures(1)     Swaps     Forward
Currency
Contracts
    Written
Options
    Total     Net
Derivative
Asset
(Liabilities)
    Collateral
(Received)
Pledged
    Net
Amount
 

Societe Generale

  $     $ 2,518,570     $     $     $ 2,518,570       $ (2,616,131   $     $     $     $ (2,616,131   $ (97,561   $     $ (97,561
 

 

 

 

 

(1) 

Includes cumulative appreciation (depreciation) of futures contracts as reported in the Consolidated Schedule of Investments. Only current day’s variation margin is reported within the Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

DBi Hedge Strategy ETF                                                              
    Derivative Assets           Derivative Liabilities                    
Counterparty   Purchased
Options
    Futures(1)     Swaps     Forward
Currency
Contracts
    Total            Futures(1)     Swaps     Forward
Currency
Contracts
    Written
Options
    Total     Net
Derivative
Asset
(Liabilities)
    Collateral
(Received)
Pledged
    Net
Amount
 

Societe Generale

  $     $ 90,011     $     $     $ 90,011       $ (72,349   $     $     $     $ (72,349   $ 17,662     $     $ 17,662  
 

 

 

 

 

(1) 

Includes cumulative appreciation (depreciation) of futures contracts as reported in the Schedule of Investments. Only current day’s variation margin is reported within the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

Note 10 – Income Taxes and Distributions to Shareholders

 

As of December 31, 2021, the components of accumulated earnings (losses) for income tax purposes were as follows:

 

     Equity Fund     International
Fund
    Oldfield
International
Value Fund
    SBH Focused
Small Value
Fund
 

Tax cost of Investments and derivatives

  $ 171,652,282     $ 312,931,201     $ 24,171,504     $ 51,471,747  

Gross Tax unrealized appreciation

    111,957,959       38,369,949       2,978,299       13,289,806  

Gross Tax unrealized depreciation

    (7,933,429     (4,836,260     (1,558,542     (1,590,959
 

 

 

 

Net Tax unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and derivatives

    104,024,530       33,533,689       1,419,757       11,698,847  

Net Tax unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on foreign currency

    (5,210     (49,691     (1,686      
 

 

 

 

Net Tax unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    104,019,320       33,483,998       1,418,071       11,698,847  
 

 

 

 

Undistributed Ordinary Income

    240,225       54,861       59,431        
 

 

 

 

Undistributed Long-Term Capital Gains

    3,589,225                    
 

 

 

 

Capital Loss Carry Forward

          (7,330,754            
 

 

 

 

Late Year Ordinary Loss Deferral

                       
 

 

 

 

Post-October Capital Losses Deferral

                      (129,718
 

 

 

 

Other Accumulated Gains

                       
 

 

 

 

Total accumulated gain/(loss)

  $ 107,848,770     $ 26,208,105     $ 1,477,502     $ 11,569,129  
 

 

 

 

 

 
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     Alternative
Strategies
Fund
    High Income
Alternatives
Fund
    Dolan McEniry
Corporate
Bond Fund
    DBi Managed
Futures
Strategy ETF
(Consolidated)
    DBi Hedge
Strategy
ETF
 

Tax cost of Investments and derivatives

  $ 1,475,826,255     $ 106,217,680     $ 94,073,371     $ 13,867,688     $ 5,298,871  

Gross Tax unrealized appreciation

    132,662,640       1,559,321       526,965       629,542       9  

Gross Tax unrealized depreciation

    (93,934,431     (743,850     (873,957     (131     (37
 

 

 

 

Net Tax unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and derivatives

    38,728,209       815,471       (346,992     629,411       (28

Net Tax unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on foreign currency

    (32,036     (867                  
 

 

 

 

Net Tax unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    38,696,173       814,604       (346,992     629,411       (28
 

 

 

 

Undistributed Ordinary Income

    6,816,870       371,962                    
 

 

 

 

Undistributed Long-Term Capital Gains

                80,695              
 

 

 

 

Capital Loss Carry Forward

                             
 

 

 

 

Late Year Ordinary Loss Deferral

                            (16,840
 

 

 

 

Post-October Capital Losses Deferral

    (2,344,080           (49,668     (766,683     (10,837
 

 

 

 

Straddle Loss Deferral and Reversal

    (7,183,307                        
 

 

 

 

Other Accumulated Losses

    (10,379     (1,643                  
 

 

 

 

Total accumulated gain/(loss)

  $ 35,975,277     $ 1,184,923     $ (315,965   $ (137,272   $ (27,705
 

 

 

 

The difference between book-basis and tax-basis unrealized appreciation is attributable primarily to wash sales, premium amortization accruals, forward foreign currency exchange contracts mark to market, futures contracts mark to market, options contracts mark to market, swap contracts mark to market, passive foreign investment company adjustments, partnership basis adjustments, organizational expenses, constructive sales, and non REIT ROC basis adjustments.

For the year ended December 31, 2021, capital loss carry over used in current year was as follows:

 

Fund   Capital Loss
Carryover Utilized
 

International Fund

  $ 55,999,686  

SBH Focused Small Value Fund

    2,832,449  

High Income Alternatives Fund

    1,729,117  

The capital loss carry forwards for each Fund were as follows:

 

     International
Fund
 

Capital Loss Carryforwards

 

Perpetual Short-Term

  $ (7,330,754

Perpetual Long-Term

     
 

 

 

Total

  $ (7,330,754
 

 

 

 

 
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Additionally, GAAP requires that certain components of net assets relating to permanent differences be reclassified between financial and tax reporting. These reclassifications have no effect on net assets or net asset value per share. For the year ended December 31, 2021, the following table shows the reclassifications made:

 

Fund   Accumulated
Distributable
Earnings (Deficit)
    Paid In
Capital
 

Equity Fund*

  $ (3,670,835   $ 3,670,835  

International Fund*

    148,063       (148,063

Oldfield International Value Fund*

           

SBH Focused Small Value Fund*

    (28,833     28,833  

Alternative Strategies Fund*

    (3,392,836     3,392,836  

High Income Alternatives Fund*

    46,726       (46,726

Dolan McEniry Corporate Bond Fund*

           

DBi Managed Futures Strategy ETF*

    (721,245     721,245  

DBi Hedge Strategy ETF*

           

 

*

The permanent differences primarily relate to return of capital distributions, premium amortization, foreign currency gains/losses, paydown gains/losses, passive foreign investment company gains/losses, swaps adjustments, Subsidiary adjustments, equalization adjustments, and tax treatment of partnerships.

The tax composition of dividends (other than return of capital dividends), for the six months ended June 30, 2022 and the year ended December 31, 2021 were as follows:

 

    Six Months Ended June 30, 2022                     2021          
Fund   Ordinary
Income
     Long-Term
Capital
Gain
             Ordinary
Income
     Long-Term
Capital
Gain
    

Return of

Capital

 

Equity Fund

  $      $         $ 1,953,965      $ 36,670,924      $  

International Fund

                 12,424,454                

Oldfield International Value Fund

                     725,262                

SBH Focused Small Value Fund

                     1,466,176                

Alternative Strategies Fund

    21,499,442                  63,630,125        29,448,872         

High Income Alternatives Fund

    1,821,431        262.298           5,437,135                

Dolan McEniry Corporate Bond Fund

    875,008                  1,577,764        176,585         

DBi Managed Futures Strategy ETF

                     1,819,004        1,817,127        2,722,219  

DBi Hedge Strategy ETF

                     934,164        2,074,336     

RBA Responsible Global Allocation ETF

    39,111                                 

The Funds did not have any unrecognized tax benefits at December 31, 2021, nor were there any increases or decreases in unrecognized tax benefits for the year ended December 31, 2021. The Funds are subject to examination by the U.S. federal and state tax authorities for returns filed for the prior three and four fiscal years, respectively.

Note 11 – Line of Credit

 

The Trust has an unsecured, uncommitted $75,000,000 line of credit with the Custodian, for the Equity Fund, International Fund, Oldfield International Value Fund, SBH Focus Small Value Fund and High Income Alternatives Fund (the “Five Funds”) expiring on April 28, 2023. Under this agreement, borrowing interest rate is equal to the sum of applicable margin of 1.00%, and applicable rate of 0.10%, plus the higher of (i) the Federal Funds Effective Rate and (ii) Overnight Bank Funding Rate. There is no annual commitment fee on the uncommitted line of credit. There was $25,000 annual administrative fee charged at the May 1, 2022 renewal. The Trust also has a secured, uncommitted $125,000,000 line of credit for the Alternative Strategies Fund with the Custodian, expiring on July 21, 2022. There is no annual commitment fee but, a non-refundable up-front fee of $50,000 paid for each yearly amendment. The line of credit is secured by a general security interest in substantially all of the Alternative Strategies Fund’s assets. Under this agreement, the borrowing rate is the Overnight Margin (1.25%) plus the higher of (i) the Federal Funds Effective Rate and (ii) the Overnight Bank Funding Rate.

Amounts outstanding to the Five Funds under the Facility at no time shall exceed in the aggregate at any time the least of (a) $75,000,000; (b) 10% of the value of the total assets of each Fund less such Fund’s total liabilities not represented by senior securities less the value of any assets of the Fund pledged to, or otherwise segregated for the benefit of a party other than the Bank and in connection with a liability not reflected in the calculation of the Fund’s total liabilities. Amounts outstanding for the Alternative Strategies Fund at no time shall exceed in the aggregate at any time the lesser of the (a) Borrowing Base, (b) the Facility amount of $125,000,000 and (c) should not have an

 

 
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aggregate amount of outstanding senior securities representing indebtedness the least of (i) 33 1/3% of the Alternative Strategies Fund’s net assets and (ii) the maximum amount that the Fund would be permitted to incur pursuant to applicable law.

For the six months ended June 30, 2022, the interest expense was $20,154 for Equity Fund, and $13,880 for International Fund. For the six months ended June 30, 2022, there were no borrowings for the Oldfield International Value Fund, SBH Focused Small Value Fund, Alternative Strategies Fund and High Income Alternatives Fund, and there was no balance outstanding at the end of the period. There was no balance outstanding at June 30, 2022 for the Equity Fund, and International Fund. The average borrowing for the six months ended June 30, 2022 for the Equity Fund for the period the line was drawn was $15,000,000, at an average borrowing rate of 1.1798%. The average borrowing for the six months ended June 30, 2022 for the International Fund for the period the line was drawn was $9,409,091, at an average borrowing rate of 1.1968%. During the six months ended June 30, 2022, the maximum borrowing was $15,000,000, and $15,000,000 for the Equity Fund, and International Fund, respectively.

Note 12 – Principal Risks

 

Below are summaries of the principal risks of investing in one or more of the Funds, each of which could adversely affect a Fund’s net asset value, yield and total return. Each risk listed below does not necessarily apply to each Fund, and you should read a Fund’s prospectus carefully for a description of the principal risks associated with investing in a particular Fund.

 

 

Asset-Backed Securities Risk. This is the risk that the impairment of the value of the collateral underlying a security in which the High Income Alternatives Fund invests, such as the non-payment of loans, will result in a reduction in the value of the security. The value of these securities may also fluctuate in response to the market’s perception of the value of issuers or collateral.

 

 

Below Investment-Grade Fixed Income Securities Risk. This is the risk of investing in below investment-grade fixed income securities (also known as “junk bonds”), which may be greater than that of higher rated fixed income securities. These securities are rated Ba1 through C by Moody’s Investors Service (“Moody’s”) or BB+ through D by Standard & Poor’s Rating Group (“S&P”) (or comparably rated by another nationally recognized statistical rating organization), or, if not rated by Moody’s or S&P, are considered by the sub-advisors to be of similar quality. These securities have greater risk of default than higher rated securities. The market value of these securities is more sensitive to corporate developments and economic conditions and can be volatile. Market conditions can diminish liquidity and make accurate valuations difficult to obtain. There is no limit to the Alternative Strategies Fund’s ability to invest in below investment-grade fixed income securities; however, under normal market conditions, it does not expect to invest more than 50% of its total assets in below investment-grade fixed income securities.

 

 

Capital Structure Arbitrage Risk. The perceived mispricing identified by the sub-advisor may not disappear or may even increase, in which case losses may be realized.

 

 

Collateral Risk. If the Alternative Strategies Fund and High Income Alternatives Fund’s financial instruments are secured by collateral, the issuer may have difficulty liquidating the collateral and/or the Fund may have difficulty enforcing its rights under the terms of the securities if an issuer defaults. Collateral may be insufficient or the Fund’s right to the collateral may be set aside by a court. Collateral will generally consist of assets that may not be readily liquidated, including for example, equipment, inventory, work in the process of manufacture, real property and payments to become due under contracts or other receivable obligations. There is no assurance that the liquidation of those assets would satisfy an issuer’s obligations under a financial instrument. Non-affiliates and affiliates of issuers of financial instruments may provide collateral in the form of secured and unsecured guarantees and/or security interests in assets that they own, which may also be insufficient to satisfy an issuer’s obligations under a financial instrument.

 

 

Collateralized Loan Obligations and Collateralized Debt Obligations Risk. Collateralized loan obligations (“CLOs”) bear many of the same risks as other forms of asset-backed securities, including interest rate risk, credit risk and default risk. As they are backed by pools of loans, CLOs also bear similar risks to investing in loans directly. CLOs issue classes or “tranches” that vary in risk and yield. CLOs may experience substantial losses attributable to loan defaults. Losses caused by defaults on underlying assets are borne first by the holders of subordinate tranches. The Alternative Strategies Fund and High Income Alternatives Fund’s investment in CLOs may decrease in market value when the CLO experiences loan defaults or credit impairment, the disappearance of a subordinate tranche, or market anticipation of defaults and investor aversion to CLO securities as a class.

Collateralized debt obligations (“CDOs”) are structured similarly to CLOs and bear the same risks as CLOs including interest rate risk, credit risk and default risk. CDOs are subject to additional risks because they are backed by pools of assets other than loans including securities (such as other asset-backed securities), synthetic instruments or bonds and may be highly leveraged. Like CLOs, losses incurred by a CDO are borne first by holders of subordinate tranches. Accordingly, the risks of CDOs depend largely on the type of underlying collateral and the tranche of CDOs in which the Fund invests. For example, CDOs that obtain their exposure through synthetic investments entail the risks associated with derivative instruments.

 

 

Commodity Risk. Exposure to the commodities markets (including financial futures markets) may subject the DBi Managed Futures Strategy ETF, through its investment in a wholly-owned subsidiary (the “Subsidiary”), which is organized under the laws of the Cayman

 

 
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  Islands and is advised by the sub-advisor, to greater volatility than investments in traditional securities. Prices of commodities and related contracts may fluctuate significantly over short periods for a variety of reasons, including changes in interest rates, supply and demand relationships and balances of payments and trade; weather and natural disasters; governmental, agricultural, trade, fiscal, monetary and exchange control programs and policies, public health crises and trade or price wars among commodity producers or buyers. The commodity markets are subject to temporary distortions and other disruptions. U.S. futures exchanges and some foreign exchanges have regulations that limit the amount of fluctuation in futures contract prices which may occur during a single business day. Limit prices have the effect of precluding trading in a particular contract or forcing the liquidation of contracts at disadvantageous times or prices.

 

 

Communications Services Sector Risk. A Fund may invest a portion of its assets in the communications services sector. Media and communications companies may be significantly affected by product and service obsolescence due to technological advancement or development, competitive pressures, substantial capital requirements, fluctuating demand and changes in regulation.

 

 

Consumer Discretionary Sector Risk. A Fund may invest a portion of its assets in the consumer discretionary sector. The success of consumer product manufacturers and retailers is tied closely to the performance of the overall domestic and international economy, interest rates, competition and consumer confidence. Success depends heavily on disposable household income and consumer spending. Changes in demographics and consumer tastes can also affect the demand for, and success of, consumer products and services in the marketplace.

 

 

Consumer Staples Sector Risk. Certain of the Funds, through the implementation of their respective investment strategies, may from time to time invest a significant portion of their assets in the consumer staples sector, which includes, for example, the food and staples retailing industry, the food, beverage and tobacco industry and the household and personal products industry. This sector can be significantly affected by, among other factors, the regulation of various product components and production methods, marketing campaigns and changes in the global economy, consumer spending and consumer demand. Tobacco companies, in particular, may be adversely affected by new laws, regulations and litigations. Companies in the consumer staples sector may also be adversely affected by changes or trends in commodity prices, which may be influenced by unpredictable factors. These companies may be subject to severe competition, which may have an adverse impact on their profitability.

 

 

Convertible Arbitrage Risk. Arbitrage strategies involve engaging in transactions that attempt to exploit price differences of identical, related or similar securities on different markets or in different forms. A Fund may realize losses or reduced rate of return if underlying relationships among securities in which investment positions are taken change in an adverse manner or a transaction is unexpectedly terminated or delayed. Trading to seek short-term capital appreciation can be expected to cause the Fund’s portfolio turnover rate to be substantially higher than that of the average equity-oriented investment company, resulting in higher transaction costs and additional capital gains tax liabilities.

 

 

Convertible Securities Risk. This is the risk that the market value of convertible securities may fluctuate due to changes in, among other things, interest rates; other general economic conditions; industry fundamentals; market sentiment; the issuer’s operating results, financial statements, and credit ratings; and the market value of the underlying common or preferred stock.

 

 

Corporate Debt Obligations Risk. Corporate debt obligations are subject to the risk of an issuer’s inability to meet principal and interest payments on the obligations. Therefore, the High Income Alternatives Fund may be indirectly exposed to such risks associated with corporate debt obligations.

 

 

Country/Regional Risk. World events – such as political upheaval, financial troubles, or natural disasters – may adversely affect the value of securities issued by companies in foreign countries or regions. Because each of the International Fund and Oldfield International Value Fund may invest a large portion of its assets in securities of companies located in any one country or region, including emerging markets, the Fund’s performance may be hurt disproportionately by the poor performance of its investments in that area. This risk is heightened in emerging markets.

 

 

Currency Risk. This is the risk that investing in foreign currencies may expose the Fund to fluctuations in currency exchange rates and that such fluctuations in the exchange rates may negatively affect an investment related to a currency or denominated in a foreign currency. The Alternative Strategies Fund may invest in foreign currencies for investment and hedging purposes. All of the Funds may invest in foreign currencies for hedging purposes.

 

 

Cybersecurity Risk. Information and technology systems relied upon by the Funds, the Advisor, the sub-advisors, the Funds’ service providers (including, but not limited to, Fund accountants, custodians, transfer agents, administrators, distributors and other financial intermediaries) and/or the issuers of securities in which a Fund invests may be vulnerable to damage or interruption from computer viruses, network failures, computer and telecommunication failures, infiltration by unauthorized persons, security breaches, usage errors, power outages and catastrophic events such as fires, tornadoes, floods, hurricanes and earthquakes. Although the Advisor has implemented measures to manage risks relating to these types of events, if these systems are compromised, become inoperable for extended periods of time or cease to function properly, significant investment may be required to fix or replace them. The failure of these

 

 
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  systems and/or of disaster recovery plans could cause significant interruptions in the operations of the Funds, the Advisor, the sub-advisors, the Funds’ service providers and/or issuers of securities in which a Fund invests and may result in a failure to maintain the security, confidentiality or privacy of sensitive data, including personal information relating to investors (and the beneficial owners of investors). Such a failure could also harm the reputation of the Funds, the Advisor, the sub-advisors, the Funds’ service providers and/or issuers of securities in which a Fund invests, subject such entities and their respective affiliates to legal claims or otherwise affect their business and financial performance.

 

 

Derivatives Risk. This is the risk that an investment in derivatives may not correlate completely to the performance of the underlying securities and may be volatile and that the insolvency of the counterparty to a derivative instrument could cause the Fund to lose all or substantially all of its investment in the derivative instrument, as well as the benefits derived therefrom.

 

   

Options Risk. This is the risk that an investment in options may be subject to greater fluctuation than an investment in the underlying instruments themselves and may be subject to a complete loss of the amounts paid as premiums to purchase the options.

 

   

Futures Contracts Risk. This is the risk that an investment in futures contracts may be subject to losses that exceed the amount of the premiums paid and may subject the Fund’s net asset value to greater volatility.

 

   

P-Notes Risk. This is the risk that the performance results of P-Notes will not replicate exactly the performance of the issuers or markets that the P-Notes seek to replicate. Investments in P-Notes involve risks normally associated with a direct investment in the underlying securities as well as additional risks, such as counterparty risk.

 

   

Swaps Risk. Risks inherent in the use of swaps include: (1) swap contracts may not be assigned without the consent of the counterparty; (2) potential default of the counterparty to the swap; (3) absence of a liquid secondary market for any particular swap at any time; and (4) possible inability of the Fund to close out the swap transaction at a time that otherwise would be favorable for it to do so.

 

 

Emerging Markets Risk. A Fund may invest a portion of its assets in emerging market countries. Emerging market countries are those with immature economic and political structures, and investing in emerging markets entails greater risk than in developed markets. Such risks could include those related to government dependence on a few industries or resources, government-imposed taxes on foreign investment or limits on the removal of capital from a country, unstable government, and volatile markets.

 

 

Equity Hedge Strategy Risk. The DBi Hedge Strategy ETF uses various investment strategies that seek to identify the main drivers of performance of a diversified portfolio of the largest long/short equity hedge funds. These investment strategies involve the use of complex derivatives techniques, and there is no guarantee that these strategies will succeed. The use of such strategies and techniques may subject the Fund to greater volatility and loss than investing in individual equity securities. There can be no assurance that utilizing a certain approach or model will achieve a particular level of return or reduce volatility and loss.

 

 

Equity Securities Risk. This is the risk that the value of equity securities may fluctuate, sometimes rapidly and unpredictably, due to factors affecting the general market, an entire industry or sector, or particular companies. These factors include, without limitation, adverse changes in economic conditions, the general outlook for corporate earnings, interest rates or investor sentiment; increases in production costs; and significant management decisions. This risk is greater for small- and medium-sized companies, which tend to be more vulnerable to adverse developments than larger companies.

 

 

ETF Risk. The DBi Managed Futures Strategy ETF and the DBi Hedge Strategy ETF are each an ETF, and, as a result of an ETF’s structure, each is exposed to the following risks:

 

   

Authorized Participants, Market Makers, and Liquidity Providers Limitation Risk. The Fund has a limited number of financial institutions that may act as Authorized Participants (“APs”). In addition, there may be a limited number of market makers and/or liquidity providers in the marketplace. To the extent either of the following events occur, shares of the Fund (“Shares”) may trade at a material discount to NAV and possibly face delisting: (i) APs exit the business or otherwise become unable to process creation and/or redemption orders and no other APs step forward to perform these services, or (ii) market makers and/or liquidity providers exit the business or significantly reduce their business activities and no other entities step forward to perform their functions.

 

   

Cash Redemption Risk. The Fund’s investment strategy may require it to redeem Shares for cash or to otherwise include cash as part of its redemption proceeds. The Fund may be required to sell or unwind portfolio investments to obtain the cash needed to distribute redemption proceeds. This may cause the Fund to recognize a capital gain that it might not have recognized if it had made a redemption in-kind. As a result, the Fund may pay out higher annual capital gain distributions than if the in-kind redemption process was used.

 

   

Costs of Buying or Selling Shares. Due to the costs of buying or selling Shares, including brokerage commissions imposed by brokers and bid/ask spreads, frequent trading of Shares may significantly reduce investment results and an investment in Shares may not be advisable for investors who anticipate regularly making small investments.

 

 
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Shares May Trade at Prices Other Than NAV. As with all ETFs, Shares may be bought and sold in the secondary market at market prices. Although it is expected that the market price of Shares will approximate the Fund’s NAV, there may be times when the market price of Shares is more than the NAV intra-day (premium) or less than the NAV intra-day (discount) due to supply and demand of Shares or during periods of market volatility. This risk is heightened in times of market volatility and volatility in the Fund’s portfolio holdings, periods of steep market declines, and periods when there is limited trading activity for Shares in the secondary market, in which case such premiums or discounts may be significant. If an investor purchases Shares at a time when the market price is at a premium to the NAV of the Shares or sells at a time when the market price is at a discount to the NAV of the Shares, then the investor may sustain losses that are in addition to any losses caused by a decrease in NAV.

 

   

Trading. Although Shares are listed for trading on a national securities exchange, and may be traded on other U.S. exchanges, there can be no assurance that Shares will trade with any volume, or at all, on any stock exchange. In stressed market conditions, the liquidity of Shares may begin to mirror the liquidity of the Fund’s underlying portfolio holdings, which can be significantly less liquid than Shares.

 

 

European Investment Risk. Each of the International Fund and Oldfield International Value Fund may invest a significant portion of its assets in issuers based in Western Europe and the United Kingdom (“UK”). The economies of countries in Europe are often closely connected and interdependent, and events in one country in Europe can have an adverse impact on other European countries. Efforts by the member countries of the European Union (“EU”) to continue to unify their economic and monetary policies may increase the potential for similarities in the movements of European markets and reduce the potential investment benefits of diversification within the region. However, the substance of these policies may not address the needs of all European economies. European financial markets have in recent years experienced increased volatility due to concerns with some countries’ high levels of sovereign debt, budget deficits and unemployment. Markets have also been affected by the withdrawal of the UK from the EU (an event commonly known as “Brexit”). On January 31, 2020, the UK officially withdrew from the EU and entered into a transition period until December 31, 2020, during which the UK effectively remained in the EU from an economic perspective. The impact of Brexit on the UK, the EU and the broader global economy may be significant. As a result of the political divisions within the UK and between the UK and the EU that the referendum vote has highlighted and the uncertain consequences of Brexit, the UK and European economies and the broader global economy could be significantly impacted, which may result in increased volatility and illiquidity and potentially lower economic growth on markets in the UK, Europe and globally, which could potentially have an adverse effect on the value of a Fund’s investments.

 

 

Event-Driven Risk. Event-driven strategies seek to profit from the market inefficiencies surrounding market events, such as mergers, acquisitions, asset sales, restructurings, refinancings, recapitalizations, reorganizations or other special situations. Event-driven investing involves attempting to predict the outcome of a particular transaction as well as the optimal time at which to commit capital to it. Event-driven opportunities involve difficult legal as well as financial analysis, as some of the principal impediments to the consummation of major corporate events are often legal or regulatory rather than economic. In addition, certain of the securities issued in the context of major corporate events include complex call, put and other features, and it is difficult to precisely evaluate the terms and embedded option characteristics of these securities. A Fund may take both long and short positions in a wide range of securities, derivatives and other instruments in implementing its event-driven strategies.

 

 

Financial Sector Risk. A Fund may invest a portion of its assets in the financial services sector and, therefore, the performance of the Fund could be negatively impacted by events affecting this sector, including changes in interest rates, government regulation, the rate of defaults on corporate, consumer and government debt and the availability and cost of capital.

 

 

Fixed Income Securities Risk. Interest rates may go up resulting in a decrease in value of the securities held by a Fund. Fixed income securities held by a Fund are also subject to interest rate risk, credit risk, call risk and liquidity risk, which are more fully described below.

 

   

Credit Risk. Credit risk is the risk that an issuer will not make timely payments of principal and interest. A credit rating assigned to a particular debt security is essentially an opinion as to the credit quality of an issuer and may prove to be inaccurate. There is also the risk that a bond issuer may “call,” or repay, its high yielding bonds before their maturity dates.

 

   

Interest Rate Risk. Interest rates may go up resulting in a decrease in the value of the securities held by a Fund. Interest rates have been historically low, so a Fund faces a heightened risk that interest rates may rise. Debt securities subject to prepayment can offer less potential for gains during a declining interest rate environment and similar or greater potential for loss in a rising interest rate environment.

 

   

Call Risk. During periods of declining interest rates, a bond issuer may “call” or repay its high yielding bonds before their maturity dates.

 

   

Liquidity Risk. Certain securities may be difficult or impossible to sell at the time and the price that a Fund would like. Trading opportunities are more limited for fixed income securities that have not received any credit ratings, have received ratings below investment grade or are not widely held. The values of these securities may fluctuate more sharply than those of other securities, and a Fund may experience some difficulty in closing out positions in these securities at prevailing market prices.

 

 
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Foreign Investment and Emerging Markets Risks. This is the risk that an investment in foreign (non-U.S.) securities may cause the Funds to experience more rapid and extreme changes in value than a fund that invests exclusively in securities of U.S. companies, due to factors such as currency conversion rate fluctuations, currency blockages, political and economic instability, differences in financial reporting, accounting and auditing standards, nationalization, expropriation or confiscatory taxation, and smaller and less-strict regulation of securities markets. These risks are greater in emerging markets. There is no limit to the Alternative Strategies Fund’s ability to invest in emerging market securities; however, under normal market conditions, it does not expect to invest more than 50% of its total assets in emerging market securities; however, some Funds may invest a portion of their assets in stocks of companies based outside of the United States.

 

 

Forward Contracts Risk. Forward contracts involve an obligation to purchase or sell a specific currency at a future date, which may be any fixed number of days from the date of the contract as agreed by the parties in an amount and at a price set at the time of the contract. At the maturity of a forward contract, a fund may either accept or make delivery of the currency specified in the contract or, at or prior to maturity, enter into a closing transaction involving the purchase or sale of an offsetting contract. A Fund may invest in non-deliverable forwards, which are cash-settled, short-term forward contracts on foreign currencies that are non-convertible and that may be thinly traded or illiquid. The use of forward contracts involves various risks, including the risks associated with fluctuations in foreign currency and the risk that the counterparty will fail to fulfill its obligations.

 

 

General Market Risk; Recent Market Events. The value of a Fund’s shares will fluctuate based on the performance of the Fund’s investments and other factors affecting the securities markets generally. Certain investments selected for a Fund’s portfolio may be worth less than the price originally paid for them, or less than they were worth at an earlier time. The value of a Fund’s investments may go up or down, sometimes dramatically and unpredictably, based on current market conditions, such as real or perceived adverse political or economic conditions, inflation, changes in interest rates, lack of liquidity in the fixed income markets or adverse investor sentiment.

 

 

Healthcare Sector Risk. A Fund may invest a portion of its assets in the healthcare sector. The profitability of companies in the healthcare sector may be adversely affected by government regulations and government healthcare programs, increases or decreases in the cost of medical products and services and product liability claims, among other factors. Many healthcare companies are heavily dependent on patent protection, and the expiration of a company’s patent may adversely affect that company’s profitability. Healthcare companies are subject to competitive forces that may result in price discounting, and may be thinly capitalized and susceptible to product obsolescence.

 

 

Industrial Sector Risk. A Fund may invest a portion of its assets in the industrial sector. Companies in the industrial sector could be affected by, among other things, government regulation, world events and global economic conditions, insurance costs, and labor relations issues.

 

 

Investment in Investment Companies Risk. This is the risk that investing in other investment companies, including ETFs, CEFs, BDCs, unit investment trusts and open-end funds, subjects the Fund to those risks affecting the investment vehicle, including the possibility that the value of the underlying securities held by the investment vehicle could decrease or the portfolio becomes illiquid. Moreover, the High Income Alternatives Fund and its shareholders will incur its pro rata share of the underlying vehicles’ expenses, which will reduce the Fund’s performance. In addition, investments in an ETF are subject to, among other risks, the risk that the ETF’s shares may trade at a discount or premium relative to the net asset value of the shares and the listing exchange may halt trading of the ETF’s shares. BDCs may carry risks similar to those of a private equity or venture capital fund. BDC company securities are not redeemable at the option of the shareholder and they may trade in the market at a discount to their net asset value. BDCs usually trade at a discount to their net asset value because they invest in unlisted securities and have limited access to capital markets. Shares of CEFs also frequently trade at a discount to their net asset value for those and other reasons.

 

 

Investment Selection Risk. The specific investments held in the Fund’s investment portfolio may underperform other funds in the same asset class or benchmarks that are representative of the general performance of the asset class because of a portfolio manager’s choice of securities.

 

 

Investments in Loan Risk. Investments in loans, including loan syndicates and other direct lending opportunities, involve special types of risks, including credit risk, interest rate risk, counterparty risk and prepayment risk. Loans may offer a fixed or floating interest rate. Loans are often generally below investment grade and may be unrated. The High Income Alternatives Fund’s investments in loans can also be difficult to value accurately and may be more susceptible to liquidity risk than fixed-income instruments of similar credit quality and/or maturity. The Fund is also subject to the risk that the value of the collateral for the loan may be insufficient or unavailable to cover the borrower’s obligations should the borrower fail to make payments or become insolvent. Participations in loans may subject the Fund to the credit risk of both the borrower and the issuer of the participation and may make enforcement of loan covenants, if any, more difficult for the Fund as legal action may have to go through the issuer of the participations. Transactions in loans are often subject to long settlement periods, thus potentially limiting the ability of the Fund to invest sale proceeds in other investments and to use proceeds to meet its current redemption obligations. In addition, many banks have been weakened by the recent financial crisis, and it may be difficult for the Fund to obtain an accurate picture of a lending bank’s financial condition.

 

 
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Japanese Investment Risk. Japan may be subject to political, economic, nuclear and labor risks, among others. Any of these risks, individually or in the aggregate, can impact an investment made in Japan. The growth of Japan’s economy has recently lagged that of its Asian neighbors and other major developed economies. Since 2000, Japan’s economic growth rate has generally remained low relative to other advanced economies, and it may remain low in the future. The Japanese economy faces several concerns, including a financial system with large levels of nonperforming loans, overleveraged corporate balance sheets, extensive cross-ownership by major corporations, a changing corporate governance structure, large government deficits, heavy dependence on international trade and oil and other commodity imports, an aging workforce and significant population decline, sometimes unpredictable national politics, political tensions with China, and natural disasters, such as earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, typhoons and tsunamis. Any of these concerns could negatively affect the value of Japanese investments.

 

 

Large Shareholder Purchase and Redemption Risk. This is the risk that a Fund may experience adverse effects when certain large shareholders purchase or redeem large amounts of shares of the Fund. Such large shareholder redemptions may cause the Fund to sell its securities at times when it would not otherwise do so, which may negatively impact the Fund’s net asset value and liquidity. Similarly, large share purchases may adversely affect the Fund’s performance to the extent that the Fund is delayed in investing new cash and is required to maintain a larger cash position than it ordinarily would. In addition, a large redemption could result in the Fund’s current expenses being allocated over a smaller asset base, leading to an increase in the Fund’s expense ratio.

 

 

Leverage Risk. This is the risk that leverage may cause the effect of an increase or decrease in the value of the Alternative Strategies Fund’s portfolio securities to be magnified and the Fund to be more volatile than if leverage was not used. Leverage may result from certain transactions, including the use of derivatives and borrowing. Under normal circumstances, the Alternative Strategies Fund may borrow amounts up to one third of the value of its total assets except that it may exceed this limit to satisfy redemption requests or for other temporary purposes.

 

 

LIBOR Risk. LIBOR is used extensively in the U.S. and globally as a “benchmark” or “reference rate” for various commercial and financial contracts, including corporate and municipal bonds, bank loans, asset-backed and mortgage-related securities, interest rate swaps and other derivatives. For example, debt securities in which a Fund invests may pay interest at floating rates based on LIBOR or may be subject to interest caps or floors based on LIBOR. A Fund’s derivative investments may also reference LIBOR. In addition, issuers of instruments in which a Fund invests may obtain financing at floating rates based on LIBOR, and a Fund may use leverage or borrowings based on LIBOR. In July 2017, the head of the United Kingdom Financial Conduct Authority announced the intention to phase out the use of LIBOR by the end of 2021. There is currently no definitive information regarding the future utilization of LIBOR or of any particular replacement reference rate. Abandonment of or modifications to LIBOR could have adverse impacts on newly issued financial instruments and existing financial instruments that reference LIBOR.

 

 

Liquidity and Valuation Risk. It may be difficult for the Fund to purchase and sell particular investments within a reasonable time at a fair price, or the price at which it has been valued by iM Global for purposes of the Fund’s net asset value, causing the Fund to be less liquid and unable to realize what iM Global believes should be the price of the investment. Valuation of portfolio investments may be difficult, such as during periods of market turmoil or reduced liquidity, and for investments that may, for example, trade infrequently or irregularly. In these and other circumstances, an investment may be valued using fair value methodologies, which are inherently subjective, reflect good faith judgments based on available information and may not accurately estimate the price at which the Fund could sell the investment at that time. These risks may be heightened for fixed-income instruments because of the near historically low interest rate environment as of the date of this prospectus. Based on its investment strategies, a significant portion of the Fund’s investments can be difficult to value and potentially less liquid and thus particularly prone to the foregoing risks.

 

 

Long Short Risk. The DBi Hedge Strategy ETF seeks long exposure to certain factors and short exposure to certain other factors. The Fund may or may not take long or short positions in correlated asset classes. The Fund could lose money if either or both of the Fund’s long and short positions produce negative returns. The sub-advisor’s proprietary, quantitative model, the Dynamic Beta Engine, may or may not identify long and short positions in correlated asset classes. There is no guarantee that the returns of the Fund’s long and short positions will produce positive returns.

 

 

Managed Futures Strategy Risk. In seeking to achieve its investment objective, the DBi Managed Futures Strategy ETF will utilize various investment strategies that involve the use of complex investment techniques, and there is no guarantee that these strategies will succeed. The use of such strategies and techniques may subject the Fund to greater volatility and loss. There can be no assurance that utilizing a certain approach or model will achieve a particular level of return or reduce volatility and loss.

 

 

Merger Arbitrage Risk. This is the risk that a proposed reorganization in which the Alternative Strategies Fund invests may be renegotiated or terminated.

 

 

Mid-Sized Companies Risk. Securities of companies with mid-sized market capitalizations are generally more volatile and less liquid than the securities of large-capitalization companies. Mid-sized companies may be more reliant on a few products, services or key personnel, which can make it riskier than investing in larger companies with more diverse product lines and structured management. Mid-sized companies may have relatively short operating histories or may be newer public companies. Some of these companies have more

 

 
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  aggressive capital structures, including higher debt levels, than large-cap companies, or are involved in rapidly growing or changing industries and/or new technologies, which pose additional risks.

 

 

Models and Data Risk. The Alternative Strategies Fund uses proprietary systematic and quantitative models as part of its investment strategies. These models may fail to identify profitable opportunities at any time. Furthermore, the models may incorrectly identify opportunities and these misidentified opportunities may lead to substantial losses for the Fund. Models may be predictive in nature and such models may result in an incorrect assessment of future events. Data used in the construction of models may prove to be inaccurate or stale, which may result in losses for the Fund.

 

 

Mortgage-Backed Securities Risk. This is the risk of investing in mortgaged-backed securities, which includes interest rate risk, prepayment risk and the risk of defaults on the mortgage loans underlying these securities.

 

 

Multi-Style Management Risk. Because portions of a Fund’s assets are managed by different portfolio managers using different styles, the Fund could experience overlapping security transactions. Certain portfolio managers may be purchasing securities at the same time other portfolio managers may be selling those same securities, which may lead to higher transaction expenses compared to a Fund using a single investment management style.

 

 

Non-Diversified Fund Risk. Because each of the DBi Managed Futures Strategy ETF and the DBi Hedge Strategy ETF is “non-diversified,” each may invest a greater percentage of its assets in the securities of a single issuer. As a result, a decline in the value of an investment in a single issuer could cause a Fund’s overall value to decline to a greater degree than if the Fund held a more diversified portfolio.

 

 

Portfolio Turnover Risk. This is the risk that a Fund may experience high portfolio turnover rates as a result of its investment strategies. High portfolio turnover rates may indicate higher transaction costs and may result in higher taxes when shares of a Fund are held in a taxable account as compared to shares in investment companies that hold investments for a longer period. High portfolio turnover involves correspondingly greater expenses to a Fund, including brokerage commissions or dealer mark-ups and other transaction costs on the sale of securities and reinvestments in other securities, which may result in adverse tax consequences to a Fund’s shareholders as compared to shares in investment companies that hold investments for a longer period.

 

 

Prepayment and Extension Risk. In times of declining interest rates, a Fund’s higher yielding securities will be prepaid, and the Fund will have to replace them with securities having a lower yield. Rising interest rates could extend the life of securities with lower payment rates. This is known as extension risk and may increase a Fund’s sensitivity to rising rates and its potential for price declines.

 

 

Public Health Emergency Risk. This is the risk that pandemics and other public health emergencies, including outbreaks of infectious diseases such as the current outbreak of the novel coronavirus (“COVID-19”), can result, and in the case of COVID-19 is resulting, in market volatility and disruption, and materially and adversely impact economic conditions in ways that cannot be predicted, all of which could result in substantial investment losses. Containment efforts and related restrictive actions by governments and businesses have significantly diminished and disrupted global economic activity across many industries. Less developed countries and their health systems may be more vulnerable to these impacts. The ultimate impact of COVID-19 or other health emergencies on global economic conditions and businesses is impossible to predict accurately. Ongoing and potential additional material adverse economic effects of indeterminate duration and severity are possible. The resulting adverse impact on the value of an investment in a Fund could be significant and prolonged.

 

 

Sector Weightings Risk. To the extent that a Fund emphasizes, from time to time, investments in a particular sector, the Fund will be subject to a greater degree to the risks particular to that sector. Market conditions, interest rates, and economic, regulatory, or financial developments could significantly affect a single sector. By focusing its investments in a particular sector, a Fund may face more risks than if it were diversified broadly over numerous sectors.

 

 

Short Position Risk. A Fund will incur a loss as a result of a short position if the price of the short position instrument increases in value between the date of the short position sale and the date on which the Fund purchases an offsetting position. Short positions may be considered speculative transactions and involve special risks, including greater reliance on the ability to accurately anticipate the future value of a security or instrument. A Fund’s losses are potentially unlimited in a short position transaction.

 

 

Short Sale Risk. This is the risk that the value of a security the Alternative Strategies Fund sells short does not go down as expected. The risk of loss is theoretically unlimited if the value of the security sold short continues to increase. In addition, short sales may cause the Alternative Strategies Fund to be compelled, at a time disadvantageous to it, to buy the security previously sold short, thus resulting in a loss. To meet current margin requirements, the Alternative Strategies Fund is required to deposit with the broker additional cash or securities so that the total deposit with the broker is maintained daily at 150% of the current market value of the securities sold short.

 

 

Smaller Companies Risk. A Fund may invest a portion of its assets in the securities of small- and mid-sized companies. Securities of small and mid-cap companies are generally more volatile and less liquid than the securities of large-cap companies. This is because smaller companies may be more reliant on a few products, services or key personnel, which can make it riskier than investing in larger companies with more diverse product lines and structured management.

 

 
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Special Situations Risk. Investments in special situations (undervalued equities, merger arbitrage situations, distressed companies, etc.) may involve greater risks when compared to other investments a Fund may make due to a variety of factors. For example, mergers, acquisitions, reorganizations, liquidations or recapitalizations may fail or not be completed on the terms originally contemplated, and expected developments may not occur in a timely manner, if at all.

 

 

Subsidiary Risk. By investing in the Subsidiary, the DBi Managed Futures Strategy ETF is indirectly exposed to the risks associated with the Subsidiary’s investments. The derivatives and other investments held by the Subsidiary are generally similar to those that are permitted to be held by the Fund and are subject to the same risks that apply to similar investments if held directly by the Fund. The Subsidiary is not registered under the 1940 Act, and, unless otherwise noted in this Prospectus, is not subject to all the investor protections of the 1940 Act. Changes in the laws of the United States and/or the Cayman Islands could result in the inability of the Fund and/or the Subsidiary to continue to operate as it does currently and could adversely affect the Fund.

 

 

Tax Risk. The federal income tax treatment of the DBi Managed Futures Strategy ETF’s income from the Subsidiary may be negatively affected by future legislation, Treasury Regulations (proposed or final), and/or other Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) guidance or authorities that could affect the character, timing of recognition, and/or amount of the Fund’s investment company taxable income and/ or net capital gains and, therefore, the distributions it makes. If the Fund failed the source of income test for any taxable year but was eligible to and did cure the failure, it could incur potentially significant additional federal income tax expenses. If, on the other hand, the Fund failed to qualify as a RIC for any taxable year and was ineligible to or otherwise did not cure the failure, it would be subject to federal income tax at the fund-level on its taxable income at the regular corporate tax rate (without reduction for distributions to shareholders), with the consequence that its income available for distribution to shareholders would be reduced and distributions from its current or accumulated earnings and profits would generally be taxable to its shareholders as dividend income.

Changes in the laws of the United States and/or the Cayman Islands could result in the inability of the Fund and/or the Subsidiary to operate as described in this Prospectus and the Statement of Additional Information (“SAI”) and could adversely affect the Fund. For example, the Cayman Islands does not currently impose any income, corporate or capital gains tax or withholding tax on the Subsidiary. If Cayman Islands law changes such that the Subsidiary must pay Cayman Islands taxes, Fund shareholders would likely suffer decreased investment returns.

 

 

TBAs and Dollar Rolls Risk. TBA (“to-be-announced”) and dollar roll transactions present special risks to the Alternative Strategies Fund. Although the particular TBA securities must meet industry-accepted “good delivery” standards, there can be no assurance that a security purchased on a forward commitment basis will ultimately be issued or delivered by the counterparty. During the settlement period, the Fund will still bear the risk of any decline in the value of the security to be delivered. TBAs and other forward settling securities involve leverage because they can provide investment exposure in an amount exceeding the fund’s initial investment. Leverage can magnify investment risks and cause losses to be realized more quickly. While dollar roll transactions involve the simultaneous purchase and sale of substantially similar TBA securities with different settlement dates, these transactions do not require the purchase and sale of identical securities so the characteristics of the security delivered to the Fund may be less favorable than the security delivered to the dealer.

 

 

Technology Investment Risk. A Fund may invest a portion of its assets in the technology sector, which is a very volatile segment of the market. The nature of technology is that it is rapidly changing. Therefore, products or services that may initially look promising may subsequently fail or become obsolete. In addition, many technology companies are younger, smaller and unseasoned companies which may not have established products, an experienced management team, or earnings history.

 

 

Unfavorable Tax Treatment Risk. This is the risk that a material portion of the Alternative Strategies Fund’s return could be in the form of net investment income or short-term capital gains, some of which may be distributed to shareholders and taxed at ordinary income tax rates. Therefore, shareholders may have a greater need to pay regular taxes than compared to other investment strategies that hold investments longer. Due to this investment strategy, it may be preferable for certain shareholders to invest in the Fund through pre-tax or tax-deferred accounts as compared to investment through currently taxable accounts. Potential shareholders are encouraged to consult their tax advisors in this regard.

 

 

U.S. Government and U.S. Agency Obligations Risk. Securities issued by U.S. Government agencies and instrumentalities have different levels of U.S. Government credit support. Some are backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government, while others are supported by only the discretionary authority of the U.S. Government or only by the credit of the agency or instrumentality. No assurance can be given that the U.S. Government will provide financial support to U.S. Government-sponsored instrumentalities because they are not obligated to do so by law. Guarantees of timely prepayment of principal and interest do not assure that the market prices and yields of the securities are guaranteed nor do they guarantee the NAV or performance of a Fund, which will vary with changes in interest rates, the sub-advisor’s performance and other market conditions.

 

 

Value Stock Risk. Value stocks are stocks of companies that may have experienced adverse business or industry developments or may be subject to special risks that have caused the stocks to be out of favor and, in the opinion of the manager, undervalued. The value of a security believed by a manager to be undervalued may never reach what is believed to be its full (intrinsic) value, or such security’s value may decrease.

 

 
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Note 13 – Fund Reorganizations

 

As of the close of business on September 17, 2021, pursuant to an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization (the “Reorganization”): (i) the iMGP Dolan McEniry Corporate Bond Fund (the “Dolan McEniry Corporate Bond Fund”) acquired all of the assets and assumed the liabilities of the iM Dolan McEniry Corporate Bond Fund (the “Predecessor Corporate Bond Fund”), a series of Manager Directed Portfolios (the “Target Trust”); (ii) the iMGP DBi Managed Futures Strategy ETF (the “DBi Managed Futures Strategy ETF”) acquired all of the assets and assumed the liabilities of the iM DBi Managed Futures Strategy ETF (the “Predecessor Managed Futures Strategy ETF”), a series of the Target Trust; and (iii) the iMGP DBi Hedge Strategy ETF (the “DBi Hedge Strategy ETF” and, together with the Dolan McEniry Corporate Bond Fund, the DBi Managed Futures Strategy ETF, the “Acquiring Funds”) acquired all of the assets and assumed the liabilities of the iM DBi Hedge Strategy ETF (the “Predecessor Hedge Strategy ETF” and, together with the Predecessor Corporate Bond Fund and the Predecessor Managed Futures Strategy ETF, the “Predecessor Funds”).

The shareholders of each Predecessor Fund received shares of the corresponding Acquiring Fund with an aggregate net asset value (“NAV”) equal to the aggregate NAV of its shares in the Predecessor Fund immediately prior to the Reorganization at the following conversion ratios:

 

Predecessor Corporate Bond Fund
Shares Prior to Reorganization
  Conversion Ratio      New Shares Issued by the Dolan McIniry
Corporate Bond Fund

Institutional Shares 8,933,022

  1      Institutional Shares 8,933,022

Advisor Shares 527,061

  1      Advisor Shares 527,061
Predecessor Managed Futures Strategy ETF
Shares Prior to Reorganization
  Conversion Ratio      New Shares Issued by the DBi Managed
Futures Strategy ETF

2,100,000

  1      2,100,000
Predecessor Hedge Strategy ETF
Shares Prior to Reorganization
  Conversion Ratio      New Shares Issued by the DBi Hedge
Strategy ETF

625,000

  1      625,000

The Reorganization was treated as a tax-free exchange for federal income tax purposes and accordingly, the basis of the assets of the each Acquiring Fund reflected the historical basis of the assets of the corresponding Predecessor Fund as of the date of the Reorganization.

The net assets and composition of net assets of each Acquiring Fund and the corresponding Predecessor Fund on September 17, 2021, were as follows:

Dolan McIniry Corporate Bond Fund:

 

     Acquiring Fund     Predecessor Fund     Combined Funds  

Paid-in Capital

  $     $ 100,817,312     $ 100,817,312  

Accumulated Net Investment Income

          10,703       10,703  

Accumulated Net Realized Gain

          545,090       545,090  

Net Unrealized Appreciation

          1,146,070       1,146,070  

Net Assets

          102,519,175       102,519,175  

Cost of Investments

          101,347,050       101,347,050  

DBi Managed Futures Strategy ETF:

 

     Acquiring Fund     Predecessor Fund     Combined Funds  

Paid-in Capital

  $     $ 55,044,030     $ 55,044,030  

Accumulated Net Investment Loss

          (458,885     (458,885

Accumulated Net Realized Gain

          3,046,110       3,046,110  

Net Unrealized Appreciation

          826,671       826,671  

Net Assets

          58,457,926       58,457,926  

Cost of Investments

          43,235,129       43,235,129  

 

 
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DBi Hedge Strategy ETF:

 

     Acquiring Fund      Predecessor Fund      Combined Funds  

Paid-in Capital

  $      $ 17,290,918      $ 17,290,918  

Accumulated Net Investment Loss

           (208,709      (208,709

Accumulated Net Realized Gain

           3,207,040        3,207,040  

Net Unrealized Depreciation

           (132,560      (132,560

Net Assets

           20,156,689        20,156,689  

Cost of Investments

           16,542,307        16,542,307  

Each Predecessor Fund and the corresponding Acquiring Fund had identical investment objectives and substantially similar principal investment strategies and principal risks. For financial reporting purposes, each Predecessor Fund’s financial and performance history prior to the Reorganization is carried forward and reflected in the corresponding Acquiring Fund’s financial statements and financial highlights. For the year ended December 31, 2020, and prior periods, the audit of those financial statements were performed by auditors different from the auditors of this report.

Note 14 – Subsequent Event – iMGP Equity Fund

 

Two important changes are proposed for the iMGP Equity Fund: (1) the name of the Fund will change to the iMGP Global Select Fund and (2) the Fund’s principal investment strategy will be revised to be consistent with that new name, including the manner in which the Fund is required to invest its assets. The Fund’s investment objective will remain the same. After these changes take effect, under normal market conditions, the Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes, in equity securities of issuers located in at least three different countries. An issuer is considered to be “located” in a particular country on the basis of its domicile, its principal place of business or headquarters, its primary stock exchange listing, and/or the primary source of its revenues (i.e., at least 50% of its revenues are generated in that country). There is no minimum portion of the Fund’s assets that is required to be invested in any one country.

The changes to the Fund’s name and principal investment strategies will take effect on or about September 30, 2022, subject to review and effectiveness of an amendment to the registration statement for Litman Gregory Funds Trust with respect to the Fund. The description of the changes provided above is subject to change.

 

 
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Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures

 

The sub-advisors of the Funds vote proxies relating to portfolio securities in accordance with procedures that have been approved by the Board of Trustees of the Funds. You may obtain a description of these procedures, without charge, by calling toll-free, 1-800-960-0188. This information is also available through the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

Proxy Voting Record

 

Information regarding how the sub-advisors of the Funds voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the 12-month period ended June 30 is available, without charge, by calling toll-free, 1-800-960-0188. This information is also available through the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

Portfolio Holdings Information

 

Each Fund files a 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. You can find the filings on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website at http://www.sec.gov. This information is also available, without charge, by calling toll-free, 1-800-960-0188 or by visiting the Funds’ website at http://www.imgpfunds.com.

Householding Mailings

 

To reduce expenses, the Trust may mail only one copy of the Funds’ prospectus and each annual and semi-annual report to those addresses shared by two or more accounts. If you wish to receive individual copies of these documents, please call us at 1-800-960-0188 (or contact your financial institution). The Trust will begin sending you individual copies thirty days after receiving your request.

Review of Liquidity Risk Management Program

 

Pursuant to Rule 22e-4 under the 1940 Act, the Trust, on behalf of the Funds, has adopted a liquidity risk management program (the “Program”) to govern the Trust’s approach to managing liquidity risk. The Program is overseen by the Trust’s Liquidity Committee, and the Program’s principal objectives include assessing, managing and periodically reviewing each Fund’s liquidity risk, based on factors specific to the circumstances of the Fund.

At a meeting of the Board held on June 1, 2022, the Trustees received a report from the Trust’s Chief Liquidity Officer, who serves as chair of the Trust’s Liquidity Committee, addressing the operations of the Program and assessing its adequacy and effectiveness of implementation. The Liquidity Committee determined, and the Chief Liquidity Officer reported to the Board, that the Program is reasonably designed to assess and manage each Fund’s liquidity risk and has operated adequately and effectively to manage each Fund’s liquidity risk since the Program was implemented in August 2018. The Chief Liquidity Officer reported that, during the period covered by the report, there were no liquidity events that impacted the Funds or their ability to timely meet redemptions without dilution to existing shareholders. The Chief Liquidity Officer further noted that no material changes have been made to the Program since its implementation.

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

 

 
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The ABX Indexes serve as a benchmark of the market for securities backed by home loans issued to borrowers with weak credit. The ABX 2006-2 AAA is an asset-backed index that tracks AAA-rated bonds issued prior to the second half of 2006. The ABX 2007-1 AAA is an asset-backed index that tracks AAA-rated bonds issued prior to the first half of 2007.

BofA Merrill Lynch U.S. High Yield Master II Index tracks the performance of below investment grade, but not in default, US dollar-denominated corporate bonds publicly issued in the US domestic market.

The BofA Merrill Lynch High Yield Cash Pay Index is an unmanaged index used as a general measure of market performance consisting of fixed-rate, coupon-bearing bonds with an outstanding par which is greater than or equal to $50 million, a maturity range greater than or equal to one year and must be less than BBB/Baa3 rated but not in default.

Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index is a market capitalization-weighted index, meaning the securities in the index are weighted according to the market size of each bond type. Most U.S. traded investment grade bonds are represented. The index includes U.S. treasury securities (non TIPS), government agency bonds, mortgage backed bonds, corporate bonds, and a small amount of foreign bonds traded in the U.S.

Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Intermediate Credit Index: is the intermediate component of the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Credit Index. The Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Credit Index measures the investment grade, US dollar-denominated, fixed-rate, taxable, corporate and government – related bond markets. It is composed of the US Corporate Index and a non-corporate component that includes foreign agencies, sovereigns, supranationals, and local authorities.

The CBOE Russell 2000 PutWrite Index (PUTR) is designed to track the performance of a hypothetical strategy that sells a monthly at-the-money (ATM) Russell 2000 Index put option.

The CBOE Russell 2000 Volatility Index (RVX) is a key measure of market expectations of near-term volatility conveyed by Russell 2000® Index (RUT) option prices. The RVX Index measures the market’s expectation of 30-day volatility implicit in the prices of near-term RUT options traded at CBOE.

The CBOE S&P 500 PutWrite Index (ticker symbol PUT) is a benchmark index that measures the performance of a hypothetical portfolio that sells S&P 500 Index (SPX) put options against collateralized cash reserves held in a money market account.

The CBOE S&P 500 2% OTM PutWrite Index (PUTYSM Index) is designed to track the performance of a hypothetical passive investment strategy that collects option premiums from writing a 2% Out-of-the Money (OTM) SPX Put option on a monthly basis and holds a rolling money market account invested in one-month T-bills to cover the liability from the short SPX Put option position.

CDX is a series of credit default swap indexes, used to hedge credit risk or to take a position on a basket of credit entities.

The Citigroup Economic Surprise Indices are objective and quantitative measures of economic news. They are defined as weighted historical standard deviations of data surprises.

FTSE Emerging Markets Index – ETF Tracker. The Index is a market capitalization index, adjusted based on the free-float of potential index constituents, and designed to measure the performance of large-, medium- and small-capitalization companies located in emerging market countries throughout the world.

The FTSE Global All Cap ex U.S. Index is part of a range of indices designed to help U.S. investors benchmark their international investments. The index comprises large, mid and small cap stocks globally excluding the U.S. The index is derived from the FTSE Global Equity Index Series (GEIS), which covers 98% of the world’s investable market capitalization.

The HFRI Equity Hedge Index is comprised of managers typically maintaining at least 50%, and in some cases be substantially entirely invested in equities and equity derivatives, both long and short. Strategies can be broadly diversified or narrowly focused on specific sectors and can range broadly in terms of levels of net exposure, leverage employed, holding period, concentrations of market capitalizations and valuation ranges of typical portfolios. The HFRI Emerging Markets Index is comprised of strategies according to their regional investment focus only. There is no investment strategy criteria for inclusion in these indices.

The HFRI Event Driven Index: Consists of investment managers who maintain positions in companies currently or prospectively involved in corporate transactions of a wide variety including but not limited to mergers, restructurings, financial distress, tender offers, shareholder buybacks, debt exchanges, security issuance or other capital structure adjustments. Security types can range from most senior in the capital structure to most junior or subordinated, and frequently involve additional derivative securities. Event driven exposure includes a combination of sensitivities to equity markets, credit markets and idiosyncratic, company specific developments.

The HFRI Event Driven Merger Arbitrage Index: Consists of merger arbitrage strategies which employ an investment process primarily focused on opportunities in equity and equity related instruments of companies which are currently engaged in a corporate transaction. Merger arbitrage involves primarily announced transactions, typically with limited or no exposure to situations which pre-, post-date or situations in which no formal announcement is expected to occur. Opportunities are frequently presented in cross border, collared and international transactions which incorporate multiple geographic regulatory institutions, with typically involve minimal exposure to corporate credits. Merger arbitrage strategies typically have over 75% of positions in announced transactions over a given market cycle.

The HFRX Fixed Income – Credit Index is an unmanaged index that includes strategies with exposure to credit across a broad continuum of credit sub-strategies, including Corporate, Sovereign, Distressed, Convertible, Asset Backed, Capital Structure Arbitrage, Multi-Strategy and other Relative Value and Event Driven sub-strategies.

 

 
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The HFRX Global Hedge Fund Index is designed to be representative of the overall composition of the hedge fund universe. It is comprised of all eligible hedge fund strategies; including but not limited to convertible arbitrage, distressed securities, equity hedge, equity market neutral, event driven, macro, merger arbitrage, and relative value arbitrage.

ICE BofAML 0-3 Year U.S. Treasury Index tracks the performance of U.S. dollar denominated sovereign debt publicly issued by the U.S. government in its domestic market with maturities less than three years.

ICE BofA Merrill Lynch 1-3 US Year Treasury Index is an unmanaged index that tracks the performance of the direct sovereign debt of the U.S. Government having a maturity of at least one year and less than three years.

The ICE BofAML U.S. High Yield Cash Pay TR USD Index is an unmanaged index that measures the performance of short-term U.S. dollar denominated below investment grade corporate debt publicly issued in the U.S. domestic market.

LIBOR stands for London Interbank Offered Rate. It’s an index that is used to set the cost of various variable-rate loans.

Morningstar Category Averages: Each Morningstar Category Average is representative of funds with similar investment objectives.

The MSCI All Country World Index is a free float-adjusted market capitalization weighted index that is designed to measure the equity market performance of developed and emerging markets.

The MSCI All Country World ex U.S. Index is a free float-adjusted market capitalization weighted index that is designed to measure the equity market performance of developed and emerging markets, excluding the United States.

The MSCI All Country World ex U.S. Growth Index is a free float-adjusted market capitalization weighted index that is designed to measure the equity market performance of developed and emerging markets, excluding the United States. It includes companies with higher price-to-book ratios and higher forecasted growth values.

The MSCI All Country World ex U.S. Value Index is a free float-adjusted market capitalization weighted index that is designed to measure the equity market performance of developed and emerging markets, excluding the United States. It includes companies with lower price-to-book ratios and lower forecasted growth values.

The MSCI China Index captures large and mid cap representation across China A shares, H shares, B shares, Red chips, P chips and foreign listings (e.g. ADRs). With 739 constituents, the index covers about 85% of this China equity universe

The MSCI Emerging Markets ex China Index captures large and mid cap representation across 24 of the 25 Emerging Markets (EM) countries* excluding China. With 681 constituents, the index covers approximately 85% of the free float-adjusted market capitalization in each country.

The MSCI EAFE Index (Europe, Australasia, Far East) is a free float-adjusted market capitalization index that is designed to measure the equity market performance of developed markets, excluding the US & Canada. As of May 27, 2010 the MSCI EAFE Index consisted of the following 22 developed market country indices: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom.

The MSCI Emerging Markets Index captures large and mid-cap representation across 23 Emerging Markets (EM) countries. With 836 constituents, the index covers approximately 85% of the free float-adjusted market capitalization in each country.

The MSCI World ex U.S. Index is a free float-adjusted market capitalization weighted index that is designed to measure the equity market performance of developed markets, excluding the United States.

The Russell 1000 Index measures the performance of the large-cap segment of the U.S. equity universe. It is a subset of the Russell 3000® Index and includes approximately 1000 of the largest securities based on a combination of their market cap and current index membership. The Russell 1000 represents approximately 92% of the U.S. market.

The Russell 1000 Growth Index measures the performance of the large-cap growth segment of the U.S. equity universe. It includes those Russell 1000 companies with higher price-to-book ratios and higher forecasted growth values.

The Russell 2000 Index measures the performance of the 2,000 smallest companies in the Russell 3000 Index.

The Russell 2000 Value Index measures the performance of small-cap value segment of the U.S. equity universe. It includes those Russell 2000 companies with lower price-to-book ratios and lower forecasted growth values.

The Russell 2500 Index measures the performance of the small to mid-cap segment of the U.S. equity universe, commonly referred to as “smid” cap. The Russell 2500 Index is a subset of the Russell 3000 Index. It includes approximately 2500 of the smallest securities based on a combination of their market cap and current index membership.

The Russell 3000 Index measures the performance of the 3,000 largest U.S. companies as measured by total market capitalization, and represents about 98% of the U.S. stock market.

The Russell 3000 Value Index is a broad based index that measures the performance of those companies within the 3,000 largest U.S. companies, based on total market capitalization, that have lower price-to-book ratios and lower forecasted growth rates.

The SG CTA Index is an index published by Société Générale that is designed to reflect the performance of a pool of Commodity Trading Advisor (CTAs) selected from larger managers that employ systematic managed futures strategies. The index is reconstituted annually.

 

 
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The S&P 500 Index is widely regarded as the standard for measuring large-cap stock performance, and consists of 500 stocks that represent a sample of the leading companies in leading industries.

The SPDR S&P 500 ETF consists of 500 of the largest U.S. companies, and it is one of the most heavily traded securities in the world. It tracks the S&P 500 Index, and fund follows a full replication strategy, holding every stock in the index.

The SPDR Financials Sector Index seeks to provide an effective representation of the financial sector of the S&P 500 Index. The Index includes companies from the following industries: diversified financial services; insurance; banks; capital markets; mortgage real estate investment trusts (“REITs”); consumer finance; and thrifts and mortgage finance.

The Vanguard 500 Index Fund invests in 500 of the largest U.S. companies, which span many different industries and account for about three-fourths of the U.S. stock market’s value. This fund tracks the S&P 500 Index as closely as possible.

VIX is a trademarked ticker symbol for the Chicago Board Options Exchange Market Volatility Index, a popular measure of the implied volatility of S&P 500 index options. Often referred to as the fear index or the fear gauge, it represents one measure of the market’s expectation of stock market volatility over the next 30 day period.

 

Indices are unmanaged, do not incur fees, and cannot be invested in directly.

 

 
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1.

Active Share measures the degree of difference between a fund portfolio and its benchmark index.

 

2.

Alpha is an annualized return measure of how much better or worse a fund’s performance is relative to an index of funds in the same category, after allowing for differences in risk.

 

3.

Alt-A, or Alternative A-paper, is a type of U.S. mortgage that, for various reasons, is considered riskier than A-paper, or “prime”, and less risky than “subprime,” the riskiest category.

 

4.

The Basel Accords are three sets of banking regulations (Basel I, II and III) set by the Basel Committee on Bank Supervision (BCBS), which provides recommendations on banking regulations in regards to capital risk, market risk and operational risk.

 

5.

A basis point is a value equaling one one-hundredth of a percent (1/100 of 1%).

 

6.

Beta is a measure of the volatility, or systematic risk, of a security or a portfolio in comparison to the market as a whole.

 

7.

Book value is the net asset value of a company, calculated by subtracting total liabilities and intangible assets from total assets.

 

8.

Brexit is an abbreviation of “British exit”, which refers to the June 23, 2016 referendum by British voters to exit the European Union.

 

9.

Business development company (BDC) is an organization that invests in and helps small- and medium-size companies grow in the initial stages of their development.

 

10.

Cash flow measures the cash generating capability of a company by adding non-cash charges (e.g., depreciation) and interest expense to pretax income.

 

11.

Cash flow yield (or free cash flow yield) is a financial solvency ratio that compares the free cash flow per share a company is expected to earn against its market value per share. The ratio is calculated by taking the free cash flow per share divided by the current share price.

 

12.

Capex (capital expenditures) are expenditures creating future benefits.

 

13.

Collateralized Loan Obligation (CLO) is a security backed by a pool of debt, often low-rated corporate loans. Collateralized loan obligations (CLOs) are similar to collateralized mortgage obligations, except for the different type of underlying loan.

 

14.

Combined ratio is a formula used by insurance companies to relate premium income to claims, administration and dividend expenses. It is used in the annual statement filed by an insurer with the state insurance department. It is calculated by dividing the sum of incurred losses and expenses by earned premium.

 

15.

Compound annual growth rate (CAGR) is the rate of growth of a number, compounded over several years.

 

16.

Conditional pre-payment rate is a loan prepayment rate that is equal to the proportion of the principal of a pool of loans that is assumed to be paid off prematurely in each period.

 

17.

The Consumer Price Index (CPI) is a measure that examines the weighted average of prices of a basket of consumer goods and services, such as transportation, food and medical care. Changes in the CPI are used to assess price changes associated with the cost of living; the CPI is one of the most frequently used statistics for identifying periods of inflation or deflation.

 

18.

Correlation is a statistical measure of how two securities move in relation to each other.

 

19.

A coupon or coupon payment is the annual interest rate paid on a bond, expressed as a percentage of the face value and paid from issue date until maturity.

 

20.

Covenants most often relate to terms in a financial contract, such as a loan document or bond issue stating the limits at which the borrower can further lend.

 

21.

Credit default swaps are swaps designed to transfer the credit exposure of fixed income products between parties. A credit default swap is also referred to as a credit derivative contract, where the purchaser of the swap makes payments up until the maturity date of a contract. Payments are made to the seller of the swap. In return, the seller agrees to pay off a third party debt if this party defaults on the loan.

 

22.

Discounted cash flow is calculated by multiplying future cash flows by discount factors to obtain present values.

 

23.

Diversification is the spreading of risk by putting assets in several categories of investments.

 

24.

Dividend yield is the return on an investor’s capital investment that a company pays out to its shareholders in the form of dividends. It is calculated by taking the amount of dividends paid per share over the course of a year and dividing by the stock’s price.

 

25.

Drawdown is the peak-to-trough decline during a specific record period of an investment, fund or commodity.

 

26.

Dry powder refers to cash reserves kept on hand to cover future obligations or purchase assets, if conditions are favorable.

 

 
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27.

Duration is a measure of the sensitivity of the price (the value of principal) of a fixed-income investment to a change in interest rates. Duration is expressed as a number of years. Rising interest rates mean falling bond prices, while declining interest rates mean rising bond prices.

 

28.

Earnings per share (EPS) is calculated by taking the total earnings divided by the number of shares outstanding.

 

29.

EBIT is a company’s earnings before interest and taxes, and measures the profit a company generates from its operations, making it synonymous with “operating profit”.

 

30.

EBITDA is a company’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization.

 

31.

E-Mini Futures Are an electronically traded futures contract on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange that represents a portion of the normal futures contracts.

 

32.

Enterprise value is a measure of a company’s total value, calculated by adding a corporation’s market capitalization, preferred stock, and outstanding debt together and then subtracting out the cash and cash equivalents.

 

33.

Enterprise value/adjusted target operating profit (or Enterprise Value/adjusted target EBIT) is a financial ratio that compares the total valuation of the company with its profitability, adjusting for various special circumstances.

 

34.

EV/EBITDA is the enterprise value of a company divided by earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization.

 

35.

EV/Sales is the ratio of enterprise value of a company divided by the total sales of the company for a particular period, usually one year.

 

36.

Floating interest rate, also known as a variable or adjustable rate, refers to any type of debt instrument, such as a loan, bond, mortgage, or credit, that does not have a fixed rate of interest over the life of the instrument.

 

37.

Forex (FX) is the market in which currencies are traded.

 

38.

Free cash flow is the amount of cash a company has after expenses, debt service, capital expenditures, and dividends.

 

39.

Futures are financial contracts obligating the buyer to purchase an asset (or the seller to sell an asset), such as a physical commodity or a financial instrument, at a predetermined future date and price. Futures contracts detail the quality and quantity of the underlying asset; they are standardized to facilitate trading on a futures exchange.

 

40.

The G20 (or G-20 or Group of Twenty) is an international forum for the governments and central bank governors from 20 major economies. It was founded in 1999 with the aim of studying, reviewing, and promoting high-level discussion of policy issues pertaining to the promotion of international financial stability.

 

41.

Gross merchandise volume or GMV is a term used in online retailing to indicate a total sales dollar value for merchandise sold through a particular marketplace over a certain time frame.

 

42.

“Growth” stocks are generally considered to be stocks of companies with high expected earnings growth compared to “value” stocks. Because of this higher expected growth, growth stocks tend to be priced at a higher multiple of their current earnings than value stocks. However, the premium paid for growth stocks compared to value stocks can vary dramatically depending on the market environment.

 

43.

Industry cost curve is the standard microeconomic graph that shows how much output suppliers can produce at a given cost per unit. As a strategic tool, the cost curve applies most directly to commodity or near commodity industries, in which buyers get roughly the same value from a product regardless of who produces it.

 

44.

An interest rate future is a financial derivative (a futures contract) with an interest-bearing instrument as the underlying asset. It is a particular type of interest rate derivative. Examples include Treasury-bill futures, Treasury-bond futures and Eurodollar futures.

 

45.

An interest rate swap is a forward contract in which one stream of future interest payments is exchanged for another based on a specified principal amount.

 

46.

Internal Rate of Return (IRR) is the discount rate often used in capital budgeting that makes the net present value of all cash flows from a particular project equal to zero.

 

47.

Inverse floater (or inverse floating rate note) is a bond or other type of debt whose coupon rate has an inverse relationship to a benchmark rate.

 

48.

Inverse interest-only security is a security that pays a coupon inversely related to market rates (i.e., it moves in the opposite direction of interest rates), instead of paying a coupon corresponding to the interest payments homeowners (mortgagors) actually make.

 

 
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49.

An Investment Grade bond is a bond with a rating of AAA to BBB; a Below Investment Grade bond is a bond with a rating lower than BBB

 

50.

A Leveraged Buyout (LBO) is the acquisition of another company using a significant amount of borrowed money to meet the cost of acquisition.

 

51.

Loss adjusted yields are those that already reflect the impact of assumed economic losses.

 

52.

Margin of safety is a principle of investing in which an analyst only purchases securities when the market price is below the analyst’s estimation of intrinsic value. It does not guarantee a successful investment.

 

53.

Market capitalization (or market cap) is the total value of the issued shares of a publicly traded company; it is equal to the share price times the number of shares outstanding. MBA Refinance index is a weekly measurement put together by the Mortgage Bankers Association, a national real estate finance industry association, to predict mortgage activity and loan prepayments based on the number of mortgage refinance applications submitted.

 

54.

The Merrill Option Volatility Expectations Index (MOVE©) reflects a market estimate of future Treasury bond yield volatility. The MOVE index is a yield curve weighted index of the normalized implied volatility on 1-month Treasury options. The MOVE Index reports the average implied volatility across a wide range of outstanding options on the two-year, five-year, 10-year, and 30-year U.S. Treasury securities.

 

55.

Net operating profit after tax (NOPAT): A company’s potential cash earnings if its capitalization were unleveraged (that is, if it had no debt).

 

56.

Normalized earnings are earnings adjusted for cyclical ups and downs of the economy. Also, on the balance sheet, earnings adjusted to remove unusual or one-time influences.

 

57.

Operating cash flow is calculated by summing net profit, depreciation, change in accruals, and change in accounts payable, minus change in accounts receivable, minus change in inventories.

 

58.

Options are financial derivatives that represent a contract sold by one party (option writer) to another party (option holder). The contract offers the buyer the right, but not the obligation, to buy (call) or sell (put) a security or other financial asset at an agreed-upon price (the strike price) during a certain period of time or on a specific date (exercise date).

 

59.

An option premium is the current market price of an option contract. It is thus the income received by the seller (writer) of an option contract to another party.

 

60.

Out of the money (OTM) is term used to describe a call option with a strike price that is higher than the market price of the underlying asset, or a put option with a strike price that is lower than the market price of the underlying asset. An out of the money option has no intrinsic value, but only possesses extrinsic or time value.

 

61.

Pair-wise correlation is the average of the correlations of each managers’ performance with each of the other managers on the fund.

 

62.

Personal consumption expenditure is the measure of actual and imputed expenditures of households, and includes data pertaining to durable and non-durable goods and services. It is essentially a measure of goods and services targeted towards individuals and consumed by individuals.

 

63.

Present value is the current worth of a future sum of money or stream of cash flows given a specified rate of return.

 

64.

Price to book ratio is calculated by dividing the current market price of a stock by the book value per share.

 

65.

Price to earnings (P/E) ratio is a common tool for comparing the prices of different common stocks and is calculated by dividing the current market price of a stock by the earnings per share. Similarly, multiples of earnings and cash flow are means of expressing a company’s stock price relative to its earnings per share or cash flow per share, and are calculated by dividing the current stock price by its earnings per share or cash per share. Forecasted earnings growth is the projected rate that a company’s earnings are estimated to grow in a future period.

 

66.

Price to sales (P/S) ratio is a tool for calculating a stock’s valuation relative to other companies, calculated by dividing a stock’s current price by its revenue per share.

 

67.

Price to tangible book value (PTBV) is a valuation ratio expressing the price of a security compared to its hard, or tangible, book value as reported in the company’s balance sheet. The tangible book value number is equal to the company’s total book value less the value of any intangible assets.

 

68.

Prime is a classification of borrowers, rates, or holdings in the lending market that are considered to be of high quality.

 

 
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69.

Principal only securities are a type of fixed-income security where the holder is only entitled to receive regular cash flows that are derived from incoming principal repayments on an underlying loan pool.

 

70.

Private market value is the value of a company if each of its parts were independent, publicly traded entities.

 

71.

Prospective earnings growth ratio (PEG ratio): The projected one-year annual growth rate, determined by taking the consensus forecast of next year’s earnings, less this year’s earnings, and dividing the result by this year’s earnings.

 

72.

Put writing is a family of options trading strategies that involve the selling of put options to earn premiums. One can either write a covered put or a naked put. Utilizing a combination of covered puts and naked puts, one can also implement the ratio put write, which is a neutral strategy.

 

73.

Quantitative Easing (QE) is a monetary policy in which a central bank purchases government securities or other securities from the market in order to lower interest rates and increase the money supply.

 

74.

Return on capital (ROC) is a measure of how effectively a company uses the money (borrowed or owned) invested in its operations. It is calculated by dividing net income by invested capital.

 

75.

Return on equity (ROE) is a measure of how well a company used reinvested earnings to generate additional earnings. Expressed as a percentage, it is calculated by dividing net worth at the beginning of the period into net income for the period after preferred stock dividends but before common stock dividends.

 

76.

Return on investment capital (ROIC) is calculated by subtracting dividends from net income and dividing by total capital.

 

77.

Sequential growth is a measure of a company’s short-term financial performance that compares the results achieved in a recent period to those of the period immediately preceding it.

 

78.

Sharpe ratio is the measure of a fund’s return relative to its risk. The Sharpe ratio uses standard deviation to measure a fund’s risk-adjusted returns. The higher a fund’s Sharpe ratio, the better a fund’s returns have been relative to the risk it has taken on. Because it uses standard deviation, the Sharpe ratio can be used to compare risk-adjusted returns across all fund categories.

 

79.

Short (or short position) is the sale of a borrowed security, commodity, or currency with the expectation that the asset will fall in value.

 

80.

Sortino Ratio is a modification of the Sharpe ratio that differentiates harmful volatility from general volatility by taking into account the standard deviation of negative asset returns, called downside deviation.

 

81.

A sovereign bond is a debt security issued by a national government.

 

82.

A special situation is a particular circumstance involving a security that would compel investors to trade the security based on the special situation, rather than the underlying fundamentals of the security or some other investment rationale. A spin-off is an example of a special situation.

 

83.

Spot price is the current price at which a particular security can be bought or sold at a specified time and place.

 

84.

Standard deviation is a statistical measure of the historical volatility of a mutual fund or portfolio, usually computed using 36 monthly returns.

 

85.

Subprime refers to the credit quality of particular borrowers, who have weakened credit histories and a greater risk of loan default than prime borrowers. The market for lenders and borrowers of subprime credit includes the business of subprime mortgages, subprime auto loans and subprime credit cards, as well as various securitization products that use subprime debt as collateral.

 

86.

Swaps, traditionally, are the exchange of one security for another to change the maturity (bonds), quality of issues (stocks or bonds), or because investment objectives have changed. Recently, swaps have grown to include currency swaps and interest rate swaps.

 

87.

Swaption (swap option): The option to enter into an interest rate swap. In exchange for an option premium, the buyer gains the right but not the obligation to enter into a specified swap agreement with the issuer on a specified future date.

 

88.

Tangible Book Value Per Share—TBVPS is a method of valuing a company on a per-share basis by measuring its equity after removing any intangible assets.

 

89.

Tracking error is the monitoring the performance of a portfolio, usually to analyze the extent to which its price movements conform or deviate from those of a benchmark.

 

90.

Upside/downside capture is a statistical measure that shows whether a given fund has outperformed—gained more or lost less than—a broad market benchmark during periods of market strength and weakness, and if so, by how much.

 

 
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91.

Yield Curve: A line that plots the interest rates, at a set point in time, of bonds having equal credit quality, but differing maturity dates. The most frequently reported yield curve compares the three-month, two-year, five-year and 30-year U.S. Treasury debt. The curve is used to predict changes in economic output and growth.

 

92.

Yield to Maturity is the rate of return anticipated on a bond if it is held until the maturity date.

 

93.

Yield to Worst is the lowest potential yield that can be received on a callable bond without the issuer actually defaulting.

 

94.

Z Bonds, or Z Tranches, are the final tranche in a series of mortgage-backed securities, that is the last one to receive payment. Used in some collateralized mortgage obligations (CMO), Z-bonds pay no coupon payments while principal is being paid on earlier bonds.

 

 
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TRUSTEE AND OFFICER INFORMATION

 

 

 

Independent Trustees*

 

Name, Address and

Year Born

  Position(s)
Held with
the Trust
  Term of Office
and Length of
Time Served
  Principal Occupation(s)
During Past Five Years
  # of
Portfolios
in Fund
Complex
Overseen
by
Trustee
  Other Directorships
Held by Trustee
During Past Five
Years

Julie Allecta

1676 N. California Blvd., Suite 500

Walnut Creek, CA 94596

(born 1946)

  Independent Trustee   Open-ended term; served since June 2013   Member of Governing Council and Policy Committee, Independent Directors Council (education for investment company independent directors) since 2014; and Retired Partner, Paul Hastings LLP (law firm), active member from 1999 to 2009.   10  

Forward Funds (mutual funds)

(4 portfolios)

Salient MF Trust (mutual funds) (1 portfolio)

Salient Midstream & MLP Fund (closed-end fund) (1 portfolio)

Thomas W. Bird

1676 N. California Blvd., Suite 500

Walnut Creek, CA 94596

(born 1957)

  Independent Trustee  

Open-ended term;

served since May 2021

  Founder, Chief Executive Officer and Director, Bird Impact LLC (impact investment vehicle) since 2016; Founder, Chairman and Chief Investment Officer, FARM Group (impact not-for-profit organization) since 1998; Board Member, Sonen Capital LLC(impact asset management firm) 2016-2020.   10   Sonen Capital LLC; One Summit (not-for-profit organization)

Jennifer M. Borggaard

1676 N. California Blvd., Suite 500

Walnut Creek, CA 94596

(born 1969)

  Independent Trustee  

Open-ended term;

served since May 2021

  Co-Founder and Partner, AlderBrook Advisors (management consulting) since 2019; Member, Advisory Committee, Polen Capital (investment advisor) since 2018; Senior Vice President, Affiliated Managers Group, Inc. (asset management) 2007-2017.   10  

BroadStreet

Partners Inc.

(insurance); BNY

Mellon

Charitable Gift

Fund;

Anchor Capital

Advisors LLC

(asset management); Boston Financial Management, LLC (asset management)

Jonathan W. DePriest

1676 N. California Blvd., Suite 500

Walnut Creek, CA 94596

(born 1968)

  Independent Trustee  

Open-ended term;

served since May 2021

  Consultant (financial services) since 2022; General Counsel, ApplePie Capital, Inc. (franchise financing) 2019-2021; Executive Vice President and General Counsel, Salient Partners, L.P. (asset management) 2015-2019.   10   None

Frederick A. Eigenbrod, Jr., Ph.D.

1676 N. California Blvd., Suite 500

Walnut Creek, CA 94596

(born 1941)

  Independent Trustee  

Open-ended term;

served since inception

  Vice President, RoutSource Consulting Services (organizational planning and development) since 2002.   10   None

Harold M. Shefrin, Ph.D.

1676 N. California Blvd., Suite 500

Walnut Creek, CA 94596

(born 1948)

  Independent Trustee  

Open-ended term;

served since February 2005

  Professor, Department of Finance, Santa Clara University since 1979.   10   SA Funds – Investment Trust (mutual funds) (10 portfolios)

 

 
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TRUSTEE AND OFFICER INFORMATION

 

 

 

Interested Trustees & Officers

 

Name, Address and

Year Born

  Position(s)
Held with
the Trust
  Term of Office
and Length of
Time Served
  Principal Occupation(s)
During Past Five Years
  # of
Portfolios
in Fund
Complex
Overseen
by
Trustee
 

Other Directorships
Held by Trustee/

Officer During Past
Five Years

Jeremy L. DeGroot**

1676 N. California Blvd., Suite 500

Walnut Creek, CA 94596

(born 1963)

  Chairman of the Board, Trustee and President  

Open-ended term;

served as a Chairman since March 2017, Trustee since December 2008 and President since 2014

  Chief Investment Officer of Litman Gregory Wealth Management, LLC since 2008; and Co-Chief Investment Officer of Litman Gregory Wealth Management, LLC from 2003 to 2008.   10   None

Jeffrey K. Seeley**

1676 N. California Blvd., Suite 500

Walnut Creek, CA 94596

(born 1969)

  Trustee and Secretary   Open-ended term; Trustee since May 2021 and Secretary since December 2021   Deputy Chief Executive Officer, U.S. Chief Operating Officer and Head of Distribution, iM Global Partner US, LLC since 2018; Chief Compliance Officer of iM Global US Distributors, LLC since 2019; Head of Distribution Resource Securities from 2017-2018; and Head of Distribution and Sales, BP Capital Fund Advisors from 2015-2017.   10   None

John M. Coughlan

1676 N. California Blvd., Suite 500

Walnut Creek, CA 94596

(born 1956)

  Treasurer   Open-ended term; served as Treasurer since inception, and as Chief Compliance Officer from September 2004 to April 2022   Chief Operating Officer and Chief Compliance Officer of the Advisor since 2004.   N/A   None

Robert L. Oester

1600 East Franklin Avenue, Suite D

El Segundo, CA 90245

(born 1969)

  Chief Compliance Officer   Open-ended term; served as Chief Compliance Officer since April 2022   Chief Compliance Officer of the Trust since 2022; Vice President, City National Rochdale from 2019-2022; and Associate Vice President, Ares Management, LLC from 2013-2019.   N/A   None

 

*

Denotes Trustees who are not “interested persons” of the Trust, as such term is defined under the 1940 Act (the “Independent Trustees”).

 

**

Denotes Trustees who are “interested persons” of the Trust, as such term is defined under the 1940 Act, because of their relationship with the Advisor (the “Interested Trustees”).

In addition, Jack Chee, Jason Steuerwalt and Kiko Vallarta, each a portfolio manager at the Advisor, are each an Assistant Secretary of the Trust.

 

 
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Fund

     Symbol        CUSIP        Fund Number  

Equity Fund

       MSEFX          53700T108          305  

International Fund

       MSILX          53700T207          306  

Oldfield International Value Fund

       POIVX          53700T843          2966  

SBH Focused Small Value Fund

       PFSVX          53700T850          2965  

Alternative Strategies Fund

              

Institutional Class

       MASFX          53700T801          421  

Investor Class

       MASNX          53700T884          447  

High Income Alternatives Fund

       MAHIX          53700T876          1478  

Dolan McEniry Corporate Bond Fund

              

Institutional Class

       IDMIX          53700T777          2967  

Investor Class

       IDMAX          53700T769          2968  

DBi Managed Futures Strategy ETF

       DBMF          53700T827          Y7AX  

DBi Hedge Strategy ETF

       DBEH          53700T835          Y7AW  

RBA Responsible Global Allocation ETF

       IRBA          53700T793          Y7AZ  

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