Siren ETF Trust

 

Siren DIVCON Leaders Dividend ETF (LEAD)

 

Siren DIVCON Dividend Defender ETF (DFND)

 

Siren Nasdaq NexGen Economy ETF (BLCN)

 

 

SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT

 

September 30, 2022
(Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

Siren ETF Trust

Table of Contents

 

 

Fund Performance

2

Siren DIVCON Leaders Dividend ETF

2

Siren DIVCON Dividend Defender ETF

3

Siren Nasdaq NexGen Economy ETF

4

Schedules of Investments

5

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

14

Statements of Operations

15

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

16

Financial Highlights

18

Notes to Financial Statements

23

Expense Example

34

Board of Trustees’ Approval of Advisory Agreement

36

Review of Liquidity Risk Management Program

38

Additional Information

39

 

 

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Siren DIVCON Leaders Dividend ETF

Fund Performance

As of September 30, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

Fund Performance History (%)

Total Return
As of September 30, 2022

Fund

6 Months

1 Year

5 Years

Since Inception
(January 6, 2016)

NAV Return

-17.15%

-13.88%

10.59%

11.27%

Market Price Return

-17.34%

-14.12%

10.52%

11.26%

 

Indices

       

Siren DIVCON Leaders Dividend Index(1)

-17.52%

-13.62%

11.29%

11.98%

S&P 500 Total Return Index(2)

-20.20%

-15.47%

9.24%

10.97%

 

On November 23, 2020, the Reality Shares DIVCON Leaders Dividend ETF (the “Predecessor Leaders Fund”) was reorganized into the Fund. Accordingly, the performance shown for periods prior to the Reorganization represents the performance of the Predecessor Leaders Fund.

 

Past performance does not predict future performance. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data above. The table above does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the sale of fund shares. The Fund’s performance assumes the reinvestment of all dividends and capital gains.

 

(1)

The Index invests in the largest U.S. companies by market capitalization that, based on their DIVCONTM ratings, have the highest probability of increasing their dividends in the next 12 months. DIVCON is a dividend health rating system created by Reality Shares, Inc. which assesses the likelihood that companies will grow or cut their dividends.

 

(2)

The S&P 500 Index is a broad stock market index of 500 large companies based on market capitalization. The S&P 500 Total Return Index is the S&P 500 Index with dividends reinvested.

 

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Siren DIVCON Dividend Defender ETF

Fund Performance

As of September 30, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

Fund Performance History (%)

Total Return
As of September 30, 2022

Fund

6 Months

1 Year

5 Years

Since Inception
(January 14, 2016)

NAV Return

-9.98%

-12.67%

5.59%

5.49%

Market Price Return

-9.58%

-12.69%

5.72%

5.49%

 

Indices

       

Siren DIVCON Dividend Defender Index(1)

-8.76%

-10.02%

6.40%

6.30%

S&P 500 Total Return Index(2)

-20.20%

-15.47%

9.24%

12.07%

 

On November 23, 2020, the Reality Shares DIVCON Dividend Defender ETF (the “Predecessor Defender Fund”) was reorganized into the Fund. Accordingly, the performance shown for periods prior to the Reorganization represents the performance of the Predecessor Defender Fund.

 

Past performance does not predict future performance. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data above. The table above does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the sale of fund shares. The Fund’s performance assumes the reinvestment of all dividends and capital gains.

 

(1)

The Index invests 75% in the largest U.S. companies by market capitalization that, based on their DIVCONTM ratings, have the highest probability of increasing their dividends in the next 12 months. The remaining 25% of the Index takes a short position in companies with the highest probability of cutting their dividends in the next 12 months based on their DIVCON ratings. DIVCON is a dividend health rating system created by Reality Shares, Inc. which assesses the likelihood that companies will grow or cut their dividends.

 

(2)

The S&P 500 Index is a broad stock market index of 500 large companies based on market capitalization. The S&P 500 Total Return Index is the S&P 500 Index with dividends reinvested.

 

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Siren Nasdaq NexGen Economy ETF

Fund Performance

As of September 30, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

Fund Performance History (%)

Total Return
As of September 30, 2022

Fund

6 Months

1 Year

Since Inception
(January 17, 2018)

NAV Return

-40.58%

-50.25%

-0.87%

Market Price Return

-39.62%

-49.82%

-0.65%

 

Indices

     

Siren NASDAQ Blockchain Economy Index(1)

-30.18%

-38.14%

5.15%

MSCI ACWI Total Return Index(2)

-21.41%

-20.66%

2.48%

 

On November 23, 2020, the Reality Shares Nasdaq NexGen Economy ETF (the “Predecessor NexGen Fund”) was reorganized into the Fund. Accordingly, the performance shown for periods prior to the Reorganization represents the performance of the Predecessor NexGen Fund.

 

Past performance does not predict future performance. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data above. The table above does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the sale of fund shares. The Fund’s performance assumes the reinvestment of all dividends and capital gains.

 

(1)

The Index was created through a partnership between Reality Shares, Inc. and Nasdaq, and constitutes the joint research, analysis and investigation of both groups on the emerging development of blockchain technology. The Index is designed to measure the returns of companies that are committing material resources to developing, researching, supporting, innovating or utilizing blockchain technology for their use or for use by others.

 

(2)

The MSCI ACWI Total Return Index captures large and mid-cap representation across 23 developed markets and 24 emerging markets countries. One cannot invest directly in an index.

 

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Siren DIVCON Leaders Dividend ETF

Schedule of Investments

September 30, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

Number
of Shares

 

 

   

Value

 

 

COMMON STOCKS 96.2%

       
 

Communications 1.7%

       

8,463

Activision Blizzard, Inc.

  $ 629,139  
                 
 

Consumer Discretionary 11.6%

       

6,818

Best Buy Co., Inc.

    431,852  

1,551

Domino’s Pizza, Inc.

    481,120  

7,752

D.R. Horton, Inc.

    522,097  

2,730

Lowe’s Companies, Inc.

    512,721  

4,128

NIKE, Inc. - Class B

    343,119  

1,302

Pool Corp.

    414,309  

1,719

The Home Depot, Inc.

    474,341  

3,008

Tractor Supply Co.

    559,127  

3,753

Williams-Sonoma, Inc.

    442,291  
              4,180,977  
 

Consumer Staples 6.8%

       

7,837

Colgate-Palmolive Co.

    550,549  

2,843

Dollar General Corp.

    681,922  

2,800

Target Corp.

    415,492  

3,648

The Hershey Co.

    804,274  
              2,452,237  
 

Energy 2.2%

       

7,013

EOG Resources, Inc.

    783,563  
                 
 

Financials 14.5%

       

10,883

Aflac, Inc.

    611,624  

13,359

Ally Financial, Inc.

    371,781  

10,029

Brown & Brown, Inc.

    606,554  

5,886

Discover Financial Services

    535,155  

19,208

Franklin Resources, Inc.

    413,356  

2,569

Mastercard, Inc. - Class A

    730,470  

6,630

Morgan Stanley

    523,837  

3,475

T. Rowe Price Group, Inc.

    364,910  

1,693

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.

    496,134  

3,308

Visa, Inc. - Class A

    587,666  
              5,241,487  
 

Health Care 11.0%

       

4,928

Abbott Laboratories

    476,833  

4,425

Agilent Technologies, Inc.

    537,859  

7,741

Baxter International, Inc.

    416,930  

2,261

Danaher Corp.

    583,994  

2,991

McKesson Corp.

    1,016,551  

1,099

Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.

    557,402  

1,662

West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc.

    408,985  
              3,998,554  
 

COMMON STOCKS 96.2% (continued)

       
 

Industrials 16.0%

       

7,956

Amphenol Corp. - Class A

  $ 532,734  

17,001

CSX Corp.

    452,907  

5,202

Expeditors International of Washington, Inc.

    459,388  

3,198

J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc.

    500,231  

3,612

L3Harris Technologies, Inc.

    750,682  

3,846

Nordson Corp.

    816,390  

1,982

Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc.

    493,062  

2,009

Parker-Hannifin Corp.

    486,801  

4,665

Waste Connections, Inc.

    630,382  

1,329

W.W. Grainger, Inc.

    650,134  
              5,772,711  
 

Materials 6.1%

       

3,088

Avery Dennison Corp.

    502,418  

3,904

Celanese Corp.

    352,687  

6,433

Nucor Corp.

    688,267  

3,176

The Sherwin-Williams Co.

    650,286  
              2,193,658  
 

Technology 26.3%

       

3,788

Analog Devices, Inc.

    527,820  

4,320

Apple, Inc.

    597,024  

4,288

Applied Materials, Inc.

    351,316  

1,164

Broadcom, Inc.

    516,828  

3,405

CDW Corporation of Delaware

    531,453  

1,296

FactSet Research Systems, Inc.

    518,543  

17,976

HP, Inc.

    447,962  

1,087

Intuit, Inc.

    421,017  

1,754

KLA Corp.

    530,813  

1,058

Lam Research Corp.

    387,228  

2,146

Microsoft Corp.

    499,803  

1,295

Monolithic Power Systems, Inc.

    470,603  

1,809

Moody’s Corp.

    439,786  

3,527

QUALCOMM, Inc.

    398,480  

1,492

S&P Global, Inc.

    455,582  

4,751

Skyworks Solutions, Inc.

    405,118  

8,160

SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc.

    389,640  

4,547

Teradyne, Inc.

    341,707  

3,858

Texas Instruments, Inc.

    597,141  

2,368

Ubiquiti, Inc.

    695,150  
              9,523,014  
 

Total Common Stocks

       
 

(Cost $42,195,484)

    34,775,340  

 

 

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

 

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Siren DIVCON Leaders Dividend ETF

Schedule of Investments

September 30, 2022 (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

Number
of Shares

 

 

   

Value

 
 

MONEY MARKET FUNDS 3.7%

       

1,350,868

First American Government Obligations Fund, 2.77% (a)

  $ 1,350,868  
 

Total Money Market Funds

       
 

(Cost $1,350,868)

    1,350,868  
                 
 

Total Investments 99.9%

       
 

(Cost $43,546,352)

    36,126,208  
                 
 

Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities 0.1%

    19,251  
                 
 

TOTAL NET ASSETS 100.0%

  $ 36,145,459  

 

(a)

7-day net yield at September 30, 2022.

 

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

 

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Siren DIVCON Leaders Dividend ETF

Schedule of Investments

Summary of Schedule of Investments

September 30, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

ALLOCATION BY SECTOR

Sector

Percentage of
Total Net Assets

Technology

26.3%

Industrials

16.0

Financials

14.5

Consumer Discretionary

11.6

Health Care

11.0

Consumer Staples

6.8

Materials

6.1

Energy

2.2

Communications

1.7

Total Common Stocks

96.2

Total Short-Term Investments

3.7

Total Investments

99.9

Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities

0.1

Total Net Assets

100.0%

 

 

 

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

 

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Siren DIVCON Dividend Defender ETF

Schedule of Investments

September 30, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

Number
of Shares

 

 

   

Value

 
 

COMMON STOCKS 72.9%

       
 

Communications 1.1%

       

2,499

Activision Blizzard, Inc. (a)

  $ 185,776  
                 
 

Consumer Discretionary 9.1%

       

2,777

Best Buy Co., Inc.

    175,895  

512

Domino’s Pizza, Inc.

    158,822  

2,612

D.R. Horton, Inc. (a)

    175,918  

1,113

Lowe’s Companies, Inc.

    209,033  

1,985

NIKE, Inc. - Class B

    164,993  

568

Pool Corp.

    180,743  

590

The Home Depot, Inc.

    162,805  

987

Tractor Supply Co. (a)

    183,464  

1,533

Williams-Sonoma, Inc.

    180,664  
              1,592,337  
 

Consumer Staples 4.3%

       

2,404

Colgate-Palmolive Co.

    168,881  

772

Dollar General Corp. (a)

    185,172  

1,380

Target Corp.

    204,778  

886

The Hershey Co.

    195,336  
              754,167  
 

Energy 1.2%

       

1,890

EOG Resources, Inc.

    211,170  
                 
 

Financials 10.5%

       

3,462

Aflac, Inc. (a)

    194,564  

5,788

Ally Financial, Inc.

    161,080  

3,216

Brown & Brown, Inc. (a)

    194,504  

1,980

Discover Financial Services

    180,022  

8,002

Franklin Resources, Inc.

    172,203  

715

Mastercard, Inc. - Class A

    203,303  

2,609

Morgan Stanley

    206,137  

1,799

T. Rowe Price Group, Inc. (a)

    188,913  

611

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.

    179,054  

979

Visa, Inc. - Class A

    173,919  
              1,853,699  
 

Health Care 8.5%

       

1,785

Abbott Laboratories

    172,716  

1,598

Agilent Technologies, Inc.

    194,237  

2,906

Baxter International, Inc.

    156,517  

798

Danaher Corp.

    206,115  

610

McKesson Corp.

    207,321  

383

Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.

    194,254  

756

West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. (a)

    186,036  

1,164

Zoetis, Inc. (a)

    172,610  
              1,489,806  
 

COMMON STOCKS 72.9% (continued)

       
 

Industrials 11.3%

       

3,347

Amphenol Corp. - Class A (a)

  $ 224,115  

6,709

CSX Corp.

    178,728  

2,079

Expeditors International of Washington, Inc.

    183,597  

1,218

J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. (a)

    190,519  

861

L3Harris Technologies, Inc. (a)

    178,942  

966

Nordson Corp. (a)

    205,053  

820

Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc.

    203,991  

756

Parker-Hannifin Corp.

    183,186  

1,553

Waste Connections, Inc.

    209,857  

484

W.W. Grainger, Inc.

    236,768  
              1,994,756  
 

Materials 4.0%

       

1,137

Avery Dennison Corp.

    184,990  

1,752

Celanese Corp.

    158,276  

1,932

Nucor Corp.

    206,705  

779

The Sherwin-Williams Co. (a)

    159,500  
              709,471  
 

Technology 22.9%

       

1,346

Analog Devices, Inc.

    187,552  

1,449

Apple, Inc. (a)

    200,252  

2,150

Applied Materials, Inc.

    176,149  

424

Broadcom, Inc.

    188,260  

1,260

CDW Corporation of Delaware

    196,661  

555

FactSet Research Systems, Inc. (a)

    222,061  

6,489

HP, Inc.

    161,706  

506

Intuit, Inc. (a)

    195,984  

673

KLA Corp. (a)

    203,670  

504

Lam Research Corp. (a)

    184,464  

861

Microsoft Corp. (a)

    200,527  

682

Monolithic Power Systems, Inc.

    247,839  

756

Moody’s Corp. (a)

    183,791  

471

MSCI, Inc. (a)

    198,663  

1,391

QUALCOMM, Inc.

    157,155  

652

S&P Global, Inc. (a)

    199,088  

2,039

Skyworks Solutions, Inc. (a)

    173,866  

3,323

SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc.

    158,673  

2,121

Teradyne, Inc. (a)

    159,393  

1,319

Texas Instruments, Inc. (a)

    204,155  

771

Ubiquiti, Inc.

    226,334  
              4,026,243  
 

Total Common Stocks

       
 

(Cost $15,438,526)

    12,817,425  
                 

 

 

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

 

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Siren DIVCON Dividend Defender ETF

Schedule of Investments

September 30, 2022 (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

Number
of Shares

 

 

   

Value

 
 

MONEY MARKET FUNDS 24.5%

       

4,300,665

First American Government Obligations Fund, 2.77% (b)

  $ 4,300,665  
 

Total Money Market Funds

       
 

(Cost $4,300,665)

    4,300,665  
                 
 

Total Investments Before Securities Sold Short

       
 

(Cost $19,739,191)

    17,118,090  
                 
 

SECURITIES SOLD SHORT

       
 

COMMON STOCKS (24.7)%

       
 

Communications (1.4)%

       

(2,118)

Electronic Arts, Inc.

    (245,074 )
                 
 

Consumer Discretionary (3.5)%

       

(26,834)

Ford Motor Co.

    (300,541 )

(10,848)

MGM Resorts International

    (322,402 )
              (622,943 )
 

Consumer Staples (1.4)%

       

(7,137)

The Kraft Heinz Co.

    (238,019 )
                 
 

Energy (7.0)%

       

(9,105)

Baker Hughes Co.

    (190,841 )

(8,610)

Halliburton Co.

    (211,978 )

(2,901)

Hess Corp.

    (316,180 )

(3,427)

Occidental Petroleum Corp.

    (210,589 )

(8,355)

Schlumberger NV

    (299,945 )
              (1,229,533 )
 

Financials (2.2)%

       

(3,298)

The Progressive Corp.

    (383,261 )
 

COMMON STOCKS (24.7)% (continued)

       
 

Health Care (1.4)%

       

(28,695)

Viatris, Inc.

  $ (244,481 )
                 
 

Industrials (2.2)%

       

(6,332)

General Electric Co.

    (392,014 )
                 
 

Utilities (5.6)%

       

(13,615)

CenterPoint Energy, Inc.

    (383,671 )

(4,095)

Dominion Energy, Inc.

    (283,005 )

(2,707)

DTE Energy Co.

    (311,440 )
              (978,116 )
 

Total Securities Sold Short

       
 

[Proceeds $(4,685,639)]

    (4,333,441 )
                 
 

Total Investments 72.7%

       
 

(Cost $15,053,552)

    12,784,649  
                 
 

Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities 27.3%

    4,788,301  
                 
 

TOTAL NET ASSETS 100.0%

  $ 17,572,950  

 

(a)

Substantially all the securities, or a portion thereof, have been pledged as collateral for open short positions by the Fund. The aggregate market value of the collateral at September 30, 2022 was $9,736,257 which includes cash in the amount of $4,785,257.

 

(b)

7-day net yield at September 30, 2022.

 

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

 

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Siren DIVCON Dividend Defender ETF

Schedule of Investments

Summary of Schedule of Investments

September 30, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

ALLOCATION BY SECTOR

Sector

Percentage of
Total Net Assets

Securities Held Long

 

Technology

22.9 %

Industrials

11.3

Financials

10.5

Consumer Discretionary

9.1

Health Care

8.5

Consumer Staples

4.3

Materials

4.0

Energy

1.2

Communications

1.1

 

72.9

Securities Held Short

 

Consumer Staples

(1.4)

Health Care

(1.4)

Communications

(1.4)

Financials

(2.2)

Industrials

(2.2)

Consumer Discretionary

(3.5)

Utilities

(5.6)

Energy

(7.0)

 

(24.7)

Total Common Stocks

48.2

Total Short-Term Investments

24.5

Total Investments

72.7

Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities

27.3

Total Net Assets

100.0%

 

 

 

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

 

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Siren Nasdaq NexGen Economy ETF

Schedule of Investments

September 30, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

Number
of Shares

 

 

   

Value

 
 

COMMON STOCKS 93.2%

       
 

Communications 9.6%

       

13,748

Baidu, Inc. - ADR (b)

  $ 1,615,252  

73,975

Digital Garage, Inc. (a)

    1,773,601  

148,523

GMO Internet, Inc. (a)

    2,614,776  

9,288

Meta Platforms, Inc. - Class A (b)

    1,260,196  

3,962

Swisscom AG (a)

    1,861,140  

23,230

Tencent Holdings Ltd. (a)

    788,376  
              9,913,341  
 

Consumer Discretionary 5.1%

       

17,973

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. - ADR (b)

    1,437,660  

34,590

JD.com, Inc. - ADR (b)

    1,739,877  

42,222

Overstock.com, Inc. (b)

    1,028,106  

242,465

Rakuten Group, Inc. (a)

    1,040,356  
              5,245,999  
 

Consumer Staples 1.2%

       

10,021

Walmart, Inc.

    1,299,724  
                 
 

Financials 35.4%

       

11,983

American Express Co.

    1,616,626  

5,000,000

BC Technology Group Ltd. (a)(b)

    1,643,385  

32,923

Citigroup, Inc.

    1,371,901  

16,945

Coinbase Global, Inc. - Class A (b)

    1,092,783  

51,599

Customers Bancorp, Inc. (b)

    1,521,139  

2,354

Deutsche Boerse AG (a)

    388,158  

251,796

Galaxy Digital Holdings Ltd. (a)(b)

    1,068,176  

155,714

ING Groep NV - ADR

    1,323,569  

16,568

Intercontinental Exchange, Inc.

    1,496,919  

18,624

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

    1,946,208  

6,509

Mastercard, Inc. - Class A

    1,850,769  

31,444

Nasdaq, Inc.

    1,782,246  

396,843

NU Holdings Ltd. (b)

    1,746,109  

24,380

PayPal Holdings, Inc. (b)

    2,098,387  

54,029

Plus500 Ltd. (a)

    993,566  

183,288

Robinhood Markets, Inc. - Class A (b)

    1,851,209  

103,489

SBI Holdings, Inc. (a)

    1,856,266  

10,710

Signature Bank/New York NY

    1,617,210  

22,820

Silvergate Capital Corp. - Class A (b)

    1,719,487  

38,444

The Bank of New York Mellon Corp.

    1,480,863  

5,753

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.

    1,685,917  

9,576

Visa, Inc. - Class A

    1,701,176  

24,816

Vontobel Holding AG

    1,343,037  

223,290

WisdomTree Investments, Inc.

    1,044,997  

215,843

ZhongAn Online P&C Insurance Co. Ltd. (a)(b)

    483,950  
              36,724,053  
 

COMMON STOCKS 93.2% (Continued)

       
 

Industrials 2.5%

       

39,598

Hitachi Ltd. (a)

  $ 1,672,785  

9,049

Siemens AG (a)

    897,486  
              2,570,271  
 

Technology 39.4%

       

7,735

Accenture PLC - Class A

    1,990,215  

21,474

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (b)

    1,360,593  

626,787

Bakkt Holdings, Inc. (b)

    1,429,074  

1,346,717

Bitfarms Ltd. (b)

    1,414,053  

35,143

Block, Inc. (b)

    1,932,514  

13,007

Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc.

    1,877,170  

405,071

Canaan, Inc. (b)

    1,328,633  

43,954

Cisco Systems, Inc.

    1,758,160  

1,016,234

Core Scientific, Inc. (b)

    1,321,104  

16,289

Fujitsu Ltd. (a)

    1,776,562  

138,881

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co.

    1,663,794  

87,841

Infosys Ltd. - ADR

    1,490,662  

16,766

International Business Machines Corp.

    1,991,968  

165,671

Marathon Digital Holdings, Inc. (b)

    1,774,336  

29,017

Micron Technology, Inc.

    1,453,752  

7,704

Microsoft Corp.

    1,794,262  

9,873

MicroStrategy, Inc. (b)

    2,095,643  

82,753

NTT Data Corp. (a)

    1,066,932  

8,415

NVIDIA Corp.

    1,021,497  

1,026,694

OneConnect Financial Technology Co. Ltd. (b)

    741,273  

29,108

Oracle Corp.

    1,777,626  

1,948

Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. - GDR 144A (c)

    1,796,056  

24,232

SAP SE - ADR

    1,968,850  

19,418

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. - ADR

    1,331,298  

10,165

Texas Instruments, Inc.

    1,573,339  

446,745

Z Holdings Corp. (a)

    1,173,582  
              40,902,948  
 

Total Common Stocks

       
 

(Cost $118,265,101)

    96,656,336  
                 

 

 

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

 

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Siren Nasdaq NexGen Economy ETF

Schedule of Investments

September 30, 2022 (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

Number
of Shares

 

 

   

Value

 
 

MONEY MARKET FUNDS 5.9%

       

6,078,303

First American Government Obligations Fund, 2.77% (d)

  $ 6,078,303  
 

Total Money Market Funds

       
 

(Cost $6,078,303)

    6,078,303  
                 
 

Total Investments 99.1%

       
 

(Cost $124,343,404)

    102,734,639  
                 
 

Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities 0.9%

    985,264  
                 
 

TOTAL NET ASSETS 100.0%

  $ 103,719,903  

 

(a)

U.S.-dollar denominated security of a foreign issuer.

 

(b)

Non-Income Producing.

 

(c)

Security was purchased pursuant to Rule 144 under the securities Act of 1933 and may not be resold subject to the rule except to qualified institutional buyers. Unless otherwise noted, 144 securities are deemed to be liquid. At September 30, 2022, the net value of these securities amounted to $1,796,056, which represents 1.7% of net assets.

 

(d)

7-day net yield at September 30, 2022.

 

ADR - American Depositary Receipt

 

GDR - Global Depositary Receipt

 

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

 

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Siren Nasdaq NexGen Economy ETF

Schedule of Investments

Summary of Schedule of Investments

September 30, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

ALLOCATION BY SECTOR

Sector

Percentage of
Total Net Assets

Technology

39.4%

Financials

35.4

Communications

9.6

Consumer Discretionary

5.1

Industrials

2.5

Consumer Staples

1.2

Total Common Stocks

93.2

Total Short-Term Investments

5.9

Total Investments

99.1

Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities

0.9

Total Net Assets

100.0%

 

 

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

 

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Siren ETF Trust

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

September 30, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

   

Siren DIVCON
Leaders
Dividend ETF

   

Siren DIVCON
Dividend
Defender ETF

   

Siren
Nasdaq NexGen
Economy ETF

 

ASSETS:

                       

Investments at cost

  $ 43,546,352     $ 19,739,191     $ 124,343,404  

Investments at value

  $ 36,126,208     $ 17,118,090     $ 102,734,639  

Cash pledged as collateral for securities sold short

          461,867        

Cash held at broker for securities sold short

          4,322,302        

Receivable for investments sold

                657,354  

Interest and dividends receivable

    33,387       30,428       393,043  

Prepaid expenses and other assets

                813  

Total assets

    36,159,595       21,932,687       103,785,849  
                         

LIABILITIES:

                       

Securities sold short, proceeds

          $ 4,685,639          

Securities sold short, at value

        $ 4,333,441        

Payable to Adviser

    14,136       13,189       65,946  

Dividends and interest payable on securities sold short

          13,107        

Total liabilities

    14,136       4,359,737       65,946  
                         

Net Assets

  $ 36,145,459     $ 17,572,950     $ 103,719,903  
                         

NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:

                       

Paid in capital

  $ 43,558,552     $ 24,082,267     $ 221,468,630  

Total distributable earnings (loss)

    (7,413,093 )     (6,509,317 )     (117,748,727 )

Net Assets

  $ 36,145,459     $ 17,572,950     $ 103,719,903  
                         

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

    800,000       530,060       4,725,000  
                         

Net Asset Value, Redemption Price and Offering Price Per Share

  $ 45.18     $ 33.15     $ 21.95  

 

 

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

 

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Siren ETF Trust

Statements of Operations

For the Six Months Ended September 30, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

   

Siren DIVCON
Leaders
Dividend ETF

   

Siren DIVCON
Dividend
Defender ETF

   

Siren Nasdaq
NexGen
Economy ETF

 

INVESTMENT INCOME:

                       

Dividend income

  $ 364,472     $ 170,787     $ 1,393,122  

Interest income

    9,479       90,038       15,228  

Foreign withholding tax

    (465 )     (224 )     (136,210 )

Total investment income

    373,486       260,601       1,272,140  
                         

EXPENSES:

                       

Investment advisory fees

    97,790       111,797       483,591  

Dividends on securities sold short

          74,611        

Borrowing fees on securities sold short

          34,069        

Total expenses before waiver

    97,790       220,477       483,591  

Waiver of advisory fees for borrowing fees

          (18,727 )      

Net expenses

    97,790       201,750       483,591  
                         

Net Investment Income

    275,696       58,851       788,549  
                         

REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS:

                       

Net realized gain (loss) on:

                       

Investments

          108,843       (53,111,162 )

In-Kind Redemptions

    536,260       (42,963 )     1,747,346  

Securities sold short

          (1,421,571 )      

Foreign currency transactions

                (35,261 )

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on:

                       

Investments

    (9,390,513 )     11,242,160       (23,632,662 )

Securities sold short

          (12,638,200 )      

Foreign currency transactions

                (29,274 )
                         

Net Realized and Unrealized Loss on Investments

    (8,854,253 )     (2,751,731 )     (75,061,013 )
                         

Net Decrease in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

  $ (8,578,557 )   $ (2,692,880 )   $ (74,272,464 )

 

 

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

 

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Siren ETF Trust

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

 

   

Siren DIVCON Leaders
Dividend ETF

   

Siren DIVCON Dividend
Defender ETF

 
   

For the
Six Months
Ended
September 30,
2022
(Unaudited)

   

For the
Year Ended
March 31,
2022

   

For the
Six Months
Ended
September 30,
2022
(Unaudited)

   

For the
Year Ended
March 31,
2022

 

OPERATIONS:

                               

Net investment income (loss)

  $ 275,696     $ 395,514     $ 58,851     $ (179,391 )

Net realized gain (loss) on:

                               

Investments

          (564,299 )     108,843       3,284,841  

In-Kind Redemptions

    536,260       10,139,016       (42,963 )     2,626,176  

Securities sold short

                (1,421,571 )     (2,207,761 )

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on:

                               

Investments

    (9,390,513 )     (5,692,034 )     11,242,160       (2,077,225 )

Securities sold short

                (12,638,200 )     (655,005 )

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

    (8,578,557 )     4,278,197       (2,692,880 )     791,635  
                                 

DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS:

                               

Net distributions to shareholders

    (278,938 )     (1,054,074 )     (54,160 )      

Net decrease in net assets resulting from distributions paid

    (278,938 )     (1,054,074 )     (54,160 )      
                                 

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS:

                               

Shares sold

    2,621,950       45,810,930             11,191,970  

Shares redeemed

    (13,912,940 )     (32,477,728 )     (13,177,929 )     (15,744,075 )

Transaction fees

          16       68,394       27,055  

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

    (11,290,990 )     13,333,218       (13,109,535 )     (4,525,050 )
                                 

Total Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

    (20,148,485 )     16,557,341       (15,856,575 )     (3,733,415 )
                                 

NET ASSETS:

                               

Beginning of Period

    56,293,944       39,736,603       33,429,525       37,162,940  

End of Period

  $ 36,145,459     $ 56,293,944     $ 17,572,950     $ 33,429,525  
                                 

TRANSACTIONS IN SHARES:

                               

Shares sold

    50,000       775,000             300,000  

Shares redeemed

    (275,000 )     (550,000 )     (375,000 )     (425,000 )

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

    (225,000 )     225,000       (375,000 )     (125,000 )

 

 

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

 

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Siren ETF Trust

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

(Continued)

 

   

Siren Nasdaq NexGen
Economy ETF

 
   

For the
Six Months
Ended
September 30,
2022
(Unaudited)

   

For the
Year Ended
March 31,
2022

 

OPERATIONS:

               

Net investment income

  $ 788,549     $ 1,461,877  

Net realized gain (loss) on:

               

Investments

    (53,111,162 )     (42,545,018 )

In-Kind Redemptions

    1,747,346       23,129,450  

Foreign currency transactions

    (35,261 )     (90,879 )

Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on:

               

Investments

    (23,632,662 )     (46,069,539 )

Foreign currency transactions

    (29,274 )     6,710  

Net decrease in net assets resulting from operations

    (74,272,464 )     (64,107,399 )
                 

DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS:

               

Net distributions to shareholders

    (1,094,407 )     (1,313,372 )

Net decrease in net assets resulting from distributions paid

    (1,094,407 )     (1,313,372 )
                 

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS:

               

Shares sold

    4,695,638       41,956,683  

Shares redeemed

    (19,411,890 )     (84,421,558 )

Transaction fees

    46       844  

Net decrease in net assets resulting from capital share transactions

    (14,716,206 )     (42,464,031 )
                 

Total Decrease in Net Assets

    (90,083,077 )     (107,884,802 )
                 

NET ASSETS:

               

Beginning of Period

    193,802,980       301,687,782  

End of Period

  $ 103,719,903     $ 193,802,980  
                 

TRANSACTIONS IN SHARES:

               

Shares sold

    175,000       875,000  

Shares redeemed

    (650,000 )     (1,975,000 )

Net decrease in shares outstanding

    (475,000 )     (1,100,000 )
                 

 

 

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

 

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Siren DIVCON Leaders Dividend ETF

Financial Highlights

For a share outstanding throughout each year/period presented.

 

   

For the
Six Months
Ended
September 30,
2022
(Unaudited)

   

For the
Year Ended
March 31,
2022

   

For the Period
November 1,
2020
(1) to
March 31,
2021

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

  $ 54.92     $ 49.67     $ 42.71  
                         

INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:

       

Net investment income(2)

    0.31       0.45       0.21  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

    (9.73 )     5.89       7.00  

Total Income (Loss) from Investment Operations

    (9.42 )     6.34       7.21  
                         

LESS DISTRIBUTIONS:

                       

From net investment income

    (0.32 )     (0.42 )     (0.25 )

From net realized gain on investments

          (0.67 )      

Total Distributions

    (0.32 )     (1.09 )     (0.25 )
                         

Net Asset Value, End of Period

  $ 45.18     $ 54.92     $ 49.67  
                         

Total Return

                       

Net Asset Value(4)

    (17.15 %)(6)     12.68 %     16.91 %(6)

Market Value(5)

    (17.34 %)(6)     12.75 %     17.39 %(6)
                         

SUPPLEMENTAL DATA AND RATIOS:

                       

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

  $ 36,145     $ 56,294     $ 39,737  

Ratio of expenses to average net assets

    0.43 %(7)     0.43 %     0.43 %(7)

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

    1.21 %(7)     0.81 %     1.09 %(7)

Portfolio turnover rate(8)

    0.00 %(6)     66.42 %     47.34 %(6)(9)

 

(1)

The Board of Trustees elected to change the Fund’s fiscal year end to March 31 from October 31.

(2)

Per share net investment income has been calculated using the daily average share method.

(3)

Less than 0.001.

(4)

Net asset value total return is calculated assuming an initial investment made at the net asset value at the beginning of the period, reinvestment of all dividends and distributions at net asset value during the period and redemption on the last day of the period at net asset value.

(5)

Market value total return is calculated assuming an initial investment made at market value at the beginning of the period, reinvestment of all dividends and distributions at net asset value during the period and redemption on the last day of the period at market value. The market value is determined by the mid point of the bid/ask spread at 4:00 p.m. EST from the Cboe BZX Exchange, Inc. Market value returns may vary from net asset value returns.

(6)

Not annualized.

(7)

Annualized.

(8)

Portfolio turnover rate excludes securities received or delivered in-kind.

(9)

During the year, the Fund underwent a portfolio re-balancing. As a result, investment transactions were increased during the period, which caused a higher than normal turnover.

 

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

 

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Siren DIVCON Leaders Dividend ETF

Financial Highlights

For a share outstanding throughout each year/period presented. (Continued)

 

 

For the
Year Ended
October 31,
2020

   

For the
Year Ended
October 31,
2019

   

For the
Year Ended
October 31,
2018

   

For the
Year Ended
October 31,
2017

 
  $ 36.27     $ 31.76     $ 29.98     $ 24.36  
                               
                               
    0.37       0.50       0.39       0.33  
    6.46       4.51       1.77       5.57  
    6.83       5.01       2.16       5.90  
                               
                               
    (0.39 )     (0.50 )     (0.36 )     (0.28 )
          (3)      (0.02 )      
    (0.39 )     (0.50 )     (0.38 )     (0.28 )
                               
  $ 42.71     $ 36.27     $ 31.76     $ 29.98  
                               
                               
    18.98 %     15.95 %     7.19 %     24.29 %
                               
                               
                               
  $ 35,238     $ 31,735     $ 45,257     $ 29,229  
    0.43 %     0.43 %     0.43 %     0.43 %
    0.92 %     1.50 %     1.18 %     1.18 %
    1.81 %     65.52 %(9)     0.26 %     3.35 %

 

 

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

 

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Siren DIVCON Dividend Defender ETF

Financial Highlights

For a share outstanding throughout each year/period presented.

 

   

For the
Six Months
Ended
September 30,
2022
(Unaudited)

   

For the
Year Ended
March 31,
2022

   

For the Period
November 1,
2020
(1) to
March 31,
2021

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

  $ 36.94     $ 36.08     $ 35.19  
                         

INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:

       

Net investment income (loss)(2)

    0.08       (0.19 )     (0.02 )

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

    (3.77 )     1.05       0.91  

Total Income (Loss) from Investment Operations

    (3.69 )     0.86       0.89  
                         

LESS DISTRIBUTIONS:

                       

From net investment income

    (0.10 )            

Total Distributions

    (0.10 )            
                         

Net Asset Value, End of Period

  $ 33.15     $ 36.94     $ 36.08  
                         

Total Return

                       

Net Asset Value(3)

    (9.98 %)(5)     2.37 %     2.53 %(5)

Market Value(4)

    (9.58 %)(5)     2.36 %     2.36 %(5)
                         

SUPPLEMENTAL DATA AND RATIOS:

                       

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

  $ 17,573     $ 33,430     $ 37,163  

Ratio of expenses to average net assets:

                       

Before waivers

    1.68 %(6)(7)     1.74 %(7)     1.60 %(6)(7)

Net of waivers

    1.53 %(6)(8)     1.65 %(8)     1.49 %(6)(8)

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets:

                       

Before waivers

    0.31 %(6)(7)     (0.58 %)(7)     (0.27 %)(6)(7)

Net of waivers

    0.45 %(6)(8)     (0.49 %)(8)     (0.16 %)(6)(8)

Portfolio turnover rate(10)

    5.52 %(5)     54.66 %(11)     75.16 %(5)(11)

 

(1)

The Board of Trustees elected to change the Fund’s fiscal year end to March 31 from October 31.

(2)

Per share net investment income (loss) has been calculated using the daily average share method.

(3)

Net asset value total return is calculated assuming an initial investment made at the net asset value at the beginning of the period, reinvestment of all dividends and distributions at net asset value during the period and redemption on the last day of the period at net asset value.

(4)

Market value total return is calculated assuming an initial investment made at market value at the beginning of the period, reinvestment of all dividends and distributions at net asset value during the period and redemption on the last day of the period at market value. The market value is determined by the mid point of the bid/ask spread at 4:00 p.m. EST from the Cboe BZX Exchange, Inc. Market value returns may vary from net asset value returns.

(5)

Not annualized.

(6)

Annualized.

(7)

Includes interest expense (borrowing fees) and dividend expense associated with short sale transactions. For the period ended March 31, 2021, interest expense (borrowing fees) and dividend expense were 0.21% and 0.53%, respectively. For the year ended March 31, 2022, interest expense (borrowing fees) and dividend expense were 0.19% and 0.70%, respectively. For the period ended September 30, 2022, interest expense (borrowing fees)and dividend expense were 0.26% and 0.57%, respectively.

 

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

 

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Siren DIVCON Dividend Defender ETF

Financial Highlights

For a share outstanding throughout each year/period presented. (Continued)

 

 

For the
Year Ended
October 31,
2020

   

For the
Year Ended
October 31,
2019

   

For the
Year Ended
October 31,
2018

   

For the
Year Ended
October 31,
2017

 
  $ 30.63     $ 27.54     $ 26.08     $ 22.44  
                               
                               
    (0.22 )     0.26       0.12       0.03  
    4.85       3.09       1.41       3.61  
    4.63       3.35       1.53       3.64  
                               
                               
    (0.07 )     (0.26 )     (0.07 )      
    (0.07 )     (0.26 )     (0.07 )      
                               
  $ 35.19     $ 30.63     $ 27.54     $ 26.08  
                               
                               
    15.12 %     12.22 %     5.89 %     16.23 %
                               
                               
                               
  $ 47,686     $ 6,126     $ 5,509     $ 3,912  
                               
    1.64 %(9)     1.44 %(9)     1.21 %(9)     1.38 %(9)
    1.64 %(9)     1.44 %(9)     1.21 %(9)     1.38 %(9)
                               
    (0.65 %)     0.89 %     0.42 %     0.11 %
    (0.65 %)     0.89 %     0.42 %     0.11 %
    23.34 %(12)     57.30 %(11)     36.94 %     69.11 %

 

(8)

Includes interest expense (borrowing fees) and dividend expense associated with short sale transactions. For the period ended March 31, 2021, interest expense (borrowing fees) and dividend expense were 0.10% and 0.53%, respectively. For the year ended March 31, 2022, interest expense (borrowing fees) and dividend expense were 0.10% and 0.70%, respectively. For the period ended September 30, 2022, interest expense (borrowing fees)and dividend expense were 0.10% and 0.57%, respectively. The Adviser has agreed to limit interest expense (borrowing fees) to 0.10% of the average daily net assets. See Note 5.

(9)

Includes interest expense (borrowing fees), rebates and dividend expense associated with short sale transactions. For the year ended October 31, 2020, interest expense (borrowing fees) and dividend expense were 0.05% and 0.74%, respectively. For the year ended October 31, 2019, the rebate and dividend expense were (0.39%) and 0.59%, respectively. For the year ended October 31, 2018, the rebate and dividend expense were (0.30%) and 0.66%, respectively. For the year ended October 31, 2017, the dividend expense was 0.53%.

(10)

Portfolio turnover rate excludes securities received or delivered in-kind.

(11)

During the period, the Fund underwent a portfolio re-balancing. As a result, investment transactions were increased during the period, which caused a higher than normal turnover.

(12)

Portfolio turnover rate excludes the purchase and sale of the Reality Shares DIVCON Dividend Guard ETF acquired on March 27, 2020 (see Note 11 in the Notes to the Financial Statements). If these transactions were included, portfolio turnover would have been higher.

 

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

 

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Siren Nasdaq NexGen Economy ETF

Financial Highlights

For a share outstanding throughout each year/period presented.

 

   

For the
Six Months
Ended
September 30,
2022
(Unaudited)

   

For the
Year Ended
March 31,
2022

   

For the Period
November 1,
2020
(1) to
March 31,
2021

   

For the
Year Ended
October 31,
2020

   

For the
Year Ended
October 31,
2019

   

For the Period
January 17,
2018
(2) to
October 31,
2018

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

  $ 37.27     $ 47.89     $ 33.08     $ 24.03     $ 21.19     $ 24.00  
                                                 

INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:

                                               

Net investment income(3)

    0.16       0.24       0.12       0.29       0.34       0.21  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

    (15.25 )     (10.66 )     14.83       8.97       2.86       (2.86 )

Total Income (Loss) from Investment Operations

    (15.09 )     (10.42 )     14.95       9.26       3.20       (2.65 )
                                                 

LESS DISTRIBUTIONS:

                                               

From net investment income

    (0.23 )     (0.20 )     (0.14 )     (0.21 )     (0.36 )     (0.16 )

Total Distributions

    (0.23 )     (0.20 )     (0.14 )     (0.21 )     (0.36 )     (0.16 )
                                                 

Net Asset Value, End of Period

  $ 21.95     $ 37.27     $ 47.89     $ 33.08     $ 24.03     $ 21.19  
                                                 

Total Return

                                               

Net Asset Value(4)

    (40.58 %)(6)     (21.82 %)     45.25 %(6)     38.81 %     15.24 %     (11.09 %)(6)

Market Value(5)

    (39.62 %)(6)     (22.59 %)     45.76 %(6)                        
                                                 

SUPPLEMENTAL DATA AND RATIOS:

                                               

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

  $ 103,720     $ 193,803     $ 301,688     $ 128,195     $ 67,277     $ 86,348  

Ratio of expenses to average net assets

    0.68 %(7)     0.68 %     0.68 %(7)     0.68 %     0.68 %     0.68 %(7)

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

    1.11 %(7)     0.53 %     0.68 %(7)     1.01 %     1.51 %     1.14 %(7)

Portfolio turnover rate(8)

    47.58 % (6)     70.65 %(9)     37.54 %(6)     18.39 %     20.72 %     31.18 %(6)

 

(1)

The Board of Trustees elected to change the Fund’s fiscal year end to March 31 from October 31.

(2)

Commencement of operations.

(3)

Per share net investment income has been calculated using the daily average share method.

(4)

Net asset value total return is calculated assuming an initial investment made at the net asset value at the beginning of the period, reinvestment of all dividends and distributions at net asset value during the period and redemption on the last day of the period at net asset value.

(5)

Market value total return is calculated assuming an initial investment made at market value at the beginning of the period, reinvestment of all dividends and distributions at net asset value during the period and redemption on the last day of the period at market value. The market value is determined by the mid point of the bid/ask spread at 4:00 p.m. EST from the NASDAQ Stock Market, LLC. Market value returns may vary from net asset value returns.

(6)

Not annualized.

(7)

Annualized.

(8)

Portfolio turnover rate excludes securities received or delivered in-kind.

(9)

During the fiscal year, the Fund underwent a portfolio re-balancing. As a result, investment transactions were increased during the period, which caused a higher than normal turnover.

 

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

 

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Siren ETF Trust

Notes to Financial Statements

September 30, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

1.

Organization

 

The Siren ETF Trust (the “Trust”) was organized on October 25, 2019 as a Delaware statutory trust and is registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as an open-end management investment company issuing shares in series (each a “Fund” or collectively the “Funds”). The offering of the Funds’ shares (“Shares”) is registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”). As of the six months ended September 30, 2022, the Trust consisted of three funds: the Siren DIVCON Leaders Dividend ETF, Siren DIVCON Dividend Defender ETF, and Siren Nasdaq NexGen Economy ETF (each, a “Fund”, and collectively, the “Funds”). The Siren DIVCON Leaders Dividend ETF and Siren DIVCON Dividend Defender ETF are each diversified funds and the Siren Nasdaq NexGen Economy ETF is a non-diversified fund under the 1940 Act. SRN Advisors, LLC (the “Adviser”) serves as the investment adviser to the Funds.

 

Fund

Commencement of Operations Date

Siren DIVCON Leaders Dividend ETF

January 6, 2016

Siren DIVCON Dividend Defender ETF

January 14, 2016

Siren Nasdaq NexGen Economy ETF

January 17, 2018

 

On November 23, 2020, pursuant to an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization (the ‘‘Reorganization’’) previously approved by the Board of Trustees of the Reality Shares Trust, the shareholders of each of the Reality Shares DIVCON Leaders Dividend ETF, Reality Shares DIVCON Dividend Defender ETF and Reality Shares Nasdaq NexGen Economy ETF (the ‘‘Predecessor Funds’’) and the Trust’s Board of Trustees (the “Trustees” or “Board”), all of the assets and liabilities of each Predecessor Fund were transferred into a corresponding series (the “Successor Funds”) of the Trust in exchange for shares of the corresponding Successor Fund. The following is a summary of the Reorganization:

 

Successor Fund

Predecessor Fund

Siren DIVCON Leaders Dividend ETF

Reality Shares DIVCON Leaders Dividend ETF

Siren DIVCON Dividend Defender ETF

Reality Shares DIVCON Dividend Defender ETF

Siren Nasdaq NexGen Economy ETF

Reality Shares Nasdaq NexGen Economy ETF

 

The Reorganization was a tax-free event to the Funds’ shareholders and the primary investment objective of each Successor Fund is the same as that of its Predecessor Fund. The Predecessor Funds were deemed to be the accounting survivor for financial reporting purposes, and as a result, the financial statements and financial highlights reflect the operations of the Predecessor Funds for periods prior to the Reorganization date. The Predecessor Funds’ fiscal year end of October 31, was also adopted by the Successor Funds. The Board elected to change the Successor Funds’ fiscal year end to March 31 from October 31.

 

2.

Share Transactions

 

Each Fund currently offers one class of shares, which has no front-end sales load, no deferred sales charge, and no redemption fee. The Funds may issue an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest, with no par value. All shares of each Fund have equal rights and privileges. The shares of the Siren Nasdaq NexGen Economy ETF are principally listed and traded on the NASDAQ Stock Market. The shares of the Siren DIVCON Leaders Dividend ETF and Siren DIVCON Dividend Defender ETF are principally listed and traded on the Cboe BZX Exchange. The market price of each Fund may be below, at, or above its net asset value (“NAV”).

 

Each Fund issues and redeems shares on a continuous basis at NAV only in aggregated lots of 25,000 shares, each lot called a “Creation Unit.” Creation Unit transactions are conducted in exchange for the deposit or delivery of a designated basket of in-kind securities and/or cash. Because securities sold short (there are other certain restricted securities that cannot be transacted in-kind where a broker is restricted in the security) are not currently eligible for in-kind transfers, they will be substituted with cash in the purchase or redemption of Creation Units of each Fund. A Fund will not accept (or offer) securities sold short in the creation or redemption of its shares. The Funds may charge an additional variable fee for creations and redemptions in cash, to offset brokerage and impact expenses associated with a cash transaction. Except when aggregated in Creation

 

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Siren ETF Trust

Notes to Financial Statements

September 30, 2022 (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

Units, shares of the Funds are not redeemable securities. Shares of the Funds may only be purchased or redeemed by certain financial institutions (“Authorized Participants”). An Authorized Participant is either (i) a broker-dealer or other participant in the clearing process through the Continuous Net Settlement System (“Clearing Process”) of the National Securities Clearing Corporation (“NSCC”) or (ii) a participant in the Depository Trust Company (“DTC”) and, in each case, must have executed a Participant Agreement with the Funds’ distributor, Foreside Financial Services, LLC (the “Distributor”). Most retail investors will not qualify as Authorized Participants or have the resources to buy and sell whole Creation Units. Therefore, they will be unable to purchase or redeem shares directly from the Funds. Rather, most retail investors will purchase shares in the secondary market with the assistance of a broker and will be subject to customary brokerage commissions or fees. Once created, shares generally will trade in the secondary market in amounts less than a Creation Unit and at market prices that change throughout the day.

 

3.

Significant Accounting Policies

 

The Funds are investment companies and accordingly follow the investment company accounting and reporting guidance of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 946, Financial Services – Investment Companies.

 

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

 

Security Transactions and Investment Income: Investment transactions are recorded on the trade date. Realized gains and losses on sales of investment securities are calculated using specific identification basis. Dividend income, if any, is recorded on the ex-dividend date or, in the case of foreign securities, as soon as the Funds are informed of the ex-dividend dates. Interest income, including accretion of discounts and amortization of premiums over the lives of the respective securities, is recorded on the accrual basis. Non-cash dividends, if any, are recorded at the fair value of the securities received. Withholding taxes on foreign dividends have been provided for in accordance with the Funds’ understanding of the applicable country’s tax rules and rates.

 

Federal Income Taxes: Each Fund intends to comply with the requirements of Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, necessary to qualify as a regulated investment company and to make the requisite distributions of income and capital gains to its shareholders sufficient to relieve it from all or substantially all federal income taxes. Therefore, no federal income tax provision has been provided.

 

Management evaluates each Fund’s tax position to determine if the tax position taken meets the minimum recognition threshold in connection with accounting for uncertainties in income tax positions taken or expected to be taken for the purposes of measuring and recognizing tax liabilities in the financial statements. Recognition of tax benefits of an uncertain tax position is required only when the position is “more likely than not” to be sustained assuming examination by taxing authorities. Management has analyzed each Fund’s tax position taken on federal, state and local income tax returns for all open tax years, and has concluded that no provisions for federal, state and local income tax are required in any of the Funds’ financial statements. The Funds’ federal, state and local income and federal excise tax returns for tax years for which the applicable statutes of limitations have not expired are subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service and state and local departments of revenue.

 

Foreign Taxes: The Funds may be subject to foreign taxes related to foreign income received (a portion of which may be reclaimable), capital gains on the sale of securities and certain foreign currency transactions. All foreign taxes are recorded in accordance with the applicable regulations and rates that exist in the foreign jurisdictions in which the Funds invest.

 

Distribution of Income and Gains: Dividends from net investment income and net realized capital gains, if any, will be declared and paid at least annually by the Funds. Distributions to shareholders from investment income and capital gains are recorded on the ex-dividend date and are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. GAAP.

 

Cash Held at Broker for Securities Sold Short: Cash held at broker for securities sold short represents deposits with a broker or the custodian used as collateral pledged to a broker for short sales. As of the six months ended September 30, 2022, the Siren DIVCON Dividend Defender ETF had amounts due from one broker.

 

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Siren ETF Trust

Notes to Financial Statements

September 30, 2022 (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

Short Sales: A Fund may sell securities it does not own as a hedge against long positions and/or in anticipation of a decline in the market value of a security. If a Fund makes a short sale, it borrows the security sold short and delivers it to the broker through which it made the short sale. A Fund may have to pay a fee to borrow a particular security and may be obligated to remit any interest or dividends received on such borrowed security. Dividends declared on short positions open, if any, are recorded on the ex-date as an expense. The Funds may also receive rebate income from the broker resulting from the investment of proceeds from securities sold short. A gain, limited to the price at which a Fund sold the security short, or a loss, unlimited in magnitude, will be recognized upon the termination of a short sale if the market price at termination is less than or greater than, respectively, the proceeds originally received. A 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. During the six months ended September 30, 2022, the Siren DIVCON Dividend Defender ETF engaged in short sale activity.

 

A Fund is required to pledge cash and/or securities to a broker as collateral for the securities sold short. Collateral requirements are calculated daily based on the current market value of the short positions. Cash deposited with a broker as collateral for securities sold short is recorded as the asset “Cash held at broker for securities sold short” on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, if any, and securities segregated as collateral (if any) are denoted in the Schedules of Investments. A Fund may receive or pay the net of the following amounts: (i) a portion of the income from the investment of cash collateral; (ii) the broker’s fee on the borrowed securities; and (iii) a financing charge for the difference in the market value of the short position and cash collateral deposited with the broker. This income or fee is calculated daily based upon the market value of each borrowed security and a variable rate that is dependent on the availability of the security and is shown on the Statements of Operations, if any. Deposits with brokers and segregated cash for securities sold short represent cash balances on deposit with the Funds’ prime broker and custodian. Each Fund is subject to credit risk should the prime broker or custodian be unable to meet its obligations to the Funds.

 

Foreign Currency Translation: The books and records of the Funds are maintained in U.S. dollars. Any foreign currency amounts are translated into U.S. dollars on the following basis:

 

 

(1)

Value of investment securities, other assets and liabilities – at the exchange rates prevailing at market close.

 

 

(2)

Purchases and sales of investment securities, income and expenses – at the rates of exchange prevailing on the respective dates of such transactions.

 

Although the net assets and the values are presented at the foreign exchange rates at market close, the Funds do not isolate the portion of the results of operations resulting from changes in foreign exchange rates on investments from the fluctuations arising from changes in prices of securities held. Such fluctuations are included with the net realized and unrealized gains or losses from investments shown in the Statements of Operations. For securities, which are subject to foreign withholding tax upon disposition, realized and unrealized gains or losses on such securities are recorded net of foreign withholding tax.

 

Reported net realized foreign exchange gains or losses arise from sales of foreign currencies, currency gains or losses realized between the trade and settlement dates on securities transactions, the difference between the amounts of dividends, interest, and foreign withholding tax reclaims recorded on the Funds’ books, and the U.S. dollar equivalent of the amounts actually received or paid. Net unrealized foreign exchange 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.

 

Use of Estimates: The preparation of the financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The Funds’ financial statements are stated in U.S. dollars.

 

Guarantees and Indemnifications: In the normal course of business, the Funds enter into contracts with third-party service providers that contain a variety of representations and warranties and that provide general indemnifications. Additionally, under the Funds’ organizational documents, the officers and Trustees are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Funds. The Funds’ maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as it

 

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Siren ETF Trust

Notes to Financial Statements

September 30, 2022 (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

involves possible future claims that may or may not be made against the Funds. The Adviser is of the view that the risk of loss to the Funds in connection with the Funds’ indemnification obligations is remote; however, there can be no assurance that such obligations will not result in material liabilities that adversely affect the Funds.

 

Reclassification of Capital Accounts: U.S. 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 NAV per share. See Note 8 for a summary of reclassifications made for the fiscal period ended March 31, 2022.

 

4.

Securities Valuation

 

The NAV per share of each Fund is calculated each business day as of the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”), generally 4:00 p.m., Eastern Time. The NAV per share of each Fund is calculated by dividing the sum of the value of the securities held by the Fund, plus cash and other assets, minus all liabilities (including estimated accrued expenses) by the total number of shares outstanding for the Fund, rounded to the nearest cent. The Funds’ shares will not be priced on the days on which the NYSE is closed for trading. The offering and redemption price per share for each Fund is equal to the NAV per share.

 

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

 

When reliable market quotations are not readily available, securities are priced at their fair value in accordance with the Trust’s valuation procedures, which were approved by the Trustees. The Funds may use fair value pricing in a variety of circumstances, including but not limited to, situations when the value of a Fund’s security has been materially affected by events occurring after the close of the market on which such security is principally traded (such as a corporate action or other news that may materially affect the price of such security) or trading in such security has been suspended or halted. Such valuations would typically be categorized as Level 2 or Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy described below. Fair value pricing involves subjective judgments and it is possible that a fair value determination for a security is materially different than the value that could be realized upon the sale of such security. In addition, fair value pricing could result in a difference between the prices used to calculate a Fund’s NAV and the prices used by the Funds’ target Index. This may adversely affect a Fund’s ability to track its Target Index.

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

Level 3 — Significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments). The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.

 

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Siren ETF Trust

Notes to Financial Statements

September 30, 2022 (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

The following is a summary of the inputs used to value the Funds’ investments as of September 30, 2022:

 

Siren DIVCON Leaders Dividend ETF

 

Investments at Value

 

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

   

Total

 

Equity

                               

Common Stocks(a)

  $ 34,775,340     $     $     $ 34,775,340  

Short-Term Investments

                               

Money Market Funds

    1,350,868                   1,350,868  

Total

  $ 36,126,208     $     $     $ 36,126,208  

 

Siren DIVCON Dividend Defender ETF

 

Investments at Value

 

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

   

Total

 

Assets

                               

Equity

                               

Common Stocks(a)

  $ 12,817,425     $     $     $ 12,817,425  

Short-Term Investments

                               

Money Market Funds

    4,300,665                   4,300,665  

Total Assets

  $ 17,118,090     $     $     $ 17,118,090  
                                 

Liabilities

                               

Equity

                               

Common Stocks(a)

  $ (4,333,441 )   $     $     $ (4,333,441 )

Total Liabilities

  $ (4,333,441 )   $     $     $ (4,333,441 )

 

Siren Nasdaq NexGen Economy ETF

 

Investments at Value

 

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

   

Total

 

Equity

                               

Common Stocks(a)

  $ 96,656,336     $     $     $ 96,656,336  

Short-Term Investments

                               

Money Market Funds

    6,078,303                   6,078,303  

Total

  $ 102,734,639     $     $     $ 102,734,639  

 

(a)

See each Fund’s Schedule of Investments for breakout by sector classification.

 

5.

Investment Advisory and Other Agreements

 

Advisory Fee: Pursuant to an Investment Advisory Agreement (“Advisory Agreement”) between the Trust, on behalf of the Funds, and the Adviser, the Adviser provides management services to the Funds and oversees the day-to-day operations of the Funds, subject to the supervision of the Board and the officers of the Trust. The Adviser administers the Funds’ business affairs, provides office facilities and equipment and certain clerical, bookkeeping and administrative services. For its services, the Funds pay the Adviser an advisory fee, based on the average daily net assets of each Fund at the following annual rates:

 

Fund

 

Advisory Fee

 

Siren DIVCON Leaders Dividend ETF

    0.43 %

Siren DIVCON Dividend Defender ETF

    0.85 %

Siren Nasdaq NexGen Economy ETF

    0.68 %

 

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Advisory fees are accrued daily and paid monthly. The advisory fee is a unitary fee, whereby the Adviser has agreed to pay substantially all expenses of the Funds, including the cost of transfer agency, custody, fund administration, legal, audit and other services. The Adviser is not responsible for, and the Funds will bear the cost of, (i) interest expense, (ii) taxes, (iii) brokerage expenses and other expenses connected with the execution of portfolio securities transactions, (iv) dividends and expenses associated with securities sold short, (v) non-routine expenses and fees, and (vi) expenses paid by the Trust under any plan adopted pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act.

 

Expenses Associated with Securities Sold Short: The Trust and the Adviser have entered into a written expense limitation agreement (the “Agreement”) pursuant to which the Adviser has contractually agreed to reduce its fees and reimburse expenses to the extent necessary to keep aggregate interest expenses (borrowing fees) on securities sold short from exceeding 0.10% of the average daily net assets of the Siren DIVCON Dividend Defender ETF until November 23, 2022 (the “Expense Limitation”). The Adviser may recover all or a portion of its fee reductions or expense reimbursements with respect to the Siren DIVCON Dividend Defender ETF within a three-year period from the year in which it reduced its fee or reimbursed expenses if the Fund’s aggregate interest expenses on securities sold short are below the Expense Limitation. The Agreement may be terminated: (i) by the Board, for any reason and at any time; (ii) by the Adviser, for any reason, upon ninety (90) days’ prior written notice to the Trust, effective as of the close of business on November 23, 2022; and (iii) by either the party, if the Advisory Agreement is terminated for any reason, effective upon the effective date of the termination of the Advisory Agreement. The following table shows the waived expenses subject to potential recovery expiring on:

 

   

March 31,

 
   

2024

   

2025

   

2026

   

Total

 

Siren DIVCON Dividend Defender ETF

  $ 21,716 (a)    $ 33,255     $ 20,916     $ 75,887  

 

(a)

Expenses waived were for the period November 23, 2020, through March 31, 2021.

 

U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC dba U.S. Bank Global Fund Services (“Fund Services”), an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of U.S. Bancorp, serves as the Fund’s administrator and, in that capacity performs various administrative and accounting services for the Funds. Fund Services also serves as the Funds’ fund accountant, transfer agent, dividend disbursing agent and registrar. Fund Services prepares various federal and state regulatory filings, reports and returns for the Funds, including regulatory compliance monitoring and financial reporting; prepares reports and materials to be supplied to the Trustees; monitors the activities of the Funds’ custodian, transfer agent and accountants; reviews the Funds’ advisory fee expense accrual and coordinates the preparation and payment of the advisory fee. U.S. Bank, N.A. (“U.S. Bank”), an affiliate of Fund Services, serves as the Funds’ custodian (the “Custodian”). As of September 30, 2022, there were no fees incurred by the Funds from the service providers described above as the Adviser bore all such costs.

 

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP serves as Legal Counsel to the Trust, and the Funds.

 

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

 

6.

Related Parties

 

At September 30, 2022 certain Officers and Trustees of the Trust were also officers or employees of the Adviser.

 

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7.

Purchases and Sales of Securities

 

The cost of purchases and the proceeds from sales of investment securities (excluding in-kind purchases and redemptions and short-term investments) for the six months ended September 30, 2022, were as follows:

 

Purchases and Sales

 

Fund

 

Purchases

   

Sales

 

Siren DIVCON Leaders Dividend ETF

  $     $  

Siren DIVCON Dividend Defender ETF

  $ 1,143,694     $ 1,700,373  

Siren Nasdaq NexGen Economy ETF

  $ 65,978,414     $ 72,606,483  

 

The cost of in-kind purchases and the proceeds from in-kind redemptions for the six months ended September 30, 2022, were as follows:

 

In-Kind Purchases and Sales

 

Fund

 

Purchases

   

Sales

 

Siren DIVCON Leaders Dividend ETF

  $ 2,517,428     $ 13,342,929  

Siren DIVCON Dividend Defender ETF

  $     $ 10,351,540  

Siren Nasdaq NexGen Economy ETF

  $ 4,464,092     $ 18,532,103  

 

8.

Distributions to Shareholders and Other Income Tax Information

 

The tax character of distributions paid during the six months ended September 30, 2022 and the fiscal year ended March 31, 2022, were as follows:

 

   

Six months ended September 30, 2022

 

Fund

 

Ordinary
Income

   

Long-Term
Capital Gains

   

Return of
Capital

   

Total

 

Siren DIVCON Leaders Dividend ETF

  $ 278,938     $     $     $ 278,938  

Siren DIVCON Dividend Defender ETF

    54,160                   54,160  

Siren Nasdaq NexGen Economy ETF

    1,094,407                   1,094,407  

 

   

Fiscal year ended March 31, 2022

 

Fund

 

Ordinary
Income

   

Long-Term
Capital Gains

   

Return of
Capital

   

Total

 

Siren DIVCON Leaders Dividend ETF

  $ 380,553     $ 673,521     $     $ 1,054,074  

Siren Nasdaq NexGen Economy ETF

    1,313,372                   1,313,372  

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

September 30, 2022 (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

At March 31, 2022, the cost of investments and net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments, securities sold short, and currency for federal income tax cost purposes were as follows:

 

   

Siren DIVCON
Leaders
Dividend ETF

   

Siren DIVCON
Dividend
Defender ETF

   

Siren Nasdaq
NexGen
Economy ETF

 

Cost of investments

  $ 54,506,298     $ 24,188,644     $ 204,721,432  

Gross unrealized appreciation

  $ 5,031,363     $ 3,239,453     $ 23,904,457  

Gross unrealized depreciation

    (3,261,369 )     (4,585,128 )     (35,409,446 )

Net unrealized appreciation/depreciation

    1,769,994       (1,345,675 )     (11,504,989 )

Undistributed ordinary income

    14,961             354,747  

Undistributed long-term capital gain

                 

Other accumulated losses

    (340,553 )     (2,416,602 )     (31,231,615 )

Total distributable earnings (accumulated losses)

  $ 1,444,402     $ (3,762,277 )   $ (42,381,857 )

 

The differences between book and tax basis cost of investments and net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) are primarily attributable to wash sale loss deferrals.

 

At March 31, 2022, the effect of permanent book/tax reclassifications resulted in increases (decreases) to the components of net assets as follows:

 

Fund

 

Total
Distributable
Earnings (Loss)

   

Paid-in Capital

 

Siren DIVCON Leaders Dividend ETF

  $ (10,097,960 )   $ 10,097,960  

Siren DIVCON Dividend Defender ETF

  $ (2,258,823 )   $ 2,258,823  

Siren Nasdaq NexGen Economy ETF

  $ (19,342,599 )   $ 19,342,599  

 

Reclassifications are primarily due to differing book and tax treatments for in-kind transactions and net operating losses.

 

For the tax year ended March 31, 2022, the Siren DIVCON Dividend Defender ETF deferred late year ordinary losses of $36,067.

 

At March 31, 2022, for Federal income tax purposes, the Funds had capital loss carryforwards available to offset future capital gains as follows:

 

Fund

 

Non-Expiring
Short-Term
Losses

   

Non-Expiring
Long-Term
Losses

   

Total

 

Siren DIVCON Leaders Dividend ETF

  $ 340,553     $     $ 340,533  

Siren DIVCON Dividend Defender ETF

  $ 2,380,535 (a)    $     $ 2,380,535  

Siren Nasdaq NexGen Economy ETF

  $ 28,272,035     $ 2,949,937     $ 31,221,972  

 

(a)

Includes losses of $1,089,781 that are subject to IRC Section 382 limitation as a result of the Fund’s merger with Reality Shares DIVCON Dividend Guard ETF (See Note II). Utilization of these carry forwards is limited to a maximum of $164,767 per year.

 

9.

Rule 12b-1 Plan

 

The Trust, on behalf of the Funds, has adopted a plan pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act (the “Rule 12b-1 Plan”) applicable to its shares. The Rule 12b-1 Plan provides a method of paying for distribution and shareholder services, which may help the Funds grow or maintain asset levels to provide operational efficiencies and economies of scale, provided by the Distributor or other financial intermediaries that enter into agreements with the Distributor. The Funds may make payments to financial intermediaries, such as banks, savings and loan associations, insurance companies, investment counselors, broker-dealers, mutual fund “supermarkets” and the Distributor’s affiliates and subsidiaries, as compensation for services, reimbursement of

 

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expenses incurred in connection with distribution assistance or provision of shareholder services. The Distributor may, at its discretion, retain a portion of such payments to compensate itself for distribution services and distribution related expenses such as the costs of preparation, printing, mailing or otherwise disseminating sales literature, advertising, and prospectuses (other than those furnished to current shareholders of the Fund), promotional and incentive programs, and such other marketing expenses that the Distributor may incur.

 

As of September 30 2022, the Funds have not incurred any distribution fees, and there are no plans to impose these fees. However, in the event that Rule 12b-1 fees are charged in the future, because the Funds would pay these fees out of assets on an ongoing basis, over time these fees may cost you more than other types of sales charges and will increase the cost of your investment in the Funds.

 

10.

Principal Risks

 

In the normal course of business, the Funds trade financial securities and instruments and enter into financial transactions where risk of potential loss exists owing to such things as changes in the market (market risk) or failure or inability of the other party to a transaction to perform (credit and counterparty risk). Some risk factors affecting your investments in the Funds are set forth below:

 

Counterparty Risk: Counterparty risk is assumed in transactions involving over-the-counter derivative instruments and short sales. The Funds deploying these investment strategies may be exposed to counterparty risk, or the risk that an institution or other entity with which the Funds have unsettled or open transactions will default. The potential loss to the Funds could exceed the value of the financial assets recorded in the Funds’ financial statements. Financial assets, which potentially expose the Funds to counterparty risk, consist principally of cash due from counterparties and investments. The Advisor seeks to minimize the Funds’ counterparty risk by performing reviews of each counterparty and by minimizing concentration of counterparty exposure by undertaking transactions with multiple customers and counterparties on recognized and reputable exchanges, where possible. Delivery of securities sold is only made once the Funds have received payment. Payment is made on a purchase once the securities have been delivered by the counterparty. The trade will fail if either party fails to meet its obligation.

 

Foreign Exchange Rate Risk: (for the Siren Nasdaq NexGen Economy ETF) Foreign exchange rate risk relates to the change in the U.S. dollar value of a security held that is denominated in a foreign currency. The U.S. dollar value of a foreign currency denominated security will decrease as the dollar appreciates against the currency, while the U.S. dollar value will increase as the dollar depreciates against the currency.

 

Foreign Issuer Exposure Risk: The Funds may invest in securities of foreign companies directly, or in financial instruments, such as ADRs and GDRs, that are indirectly linked to the performance of foreign issuers. The Fund’s exposure to foreign issuers and investments in foreign securities is subject to additional risks in comparison to U.S. securities and U.S. issuers, including currency fluctuations, adverse political and economic developments, unreliable or untimely information, less liquidity, limited legal recourse and higher transactional costs.

 

Industry Concentration Risk: The Siren Nasdaq NexGen Economy ETF may concentrate its investments in a limited number of issuers conducting business in the same industry or group of related industries. As a result, the Fund is more vulnerable to adverse market, economic, regulatory, political or other developments affecting such industry or group of industries than a fund that invests its assets more broadly.

 

Non-Diversification Risk: The Siren Nasdaq NexGen Economy ETF is non-diversified, which means that the Fund may invest in fewer instruments or issuers than a diversified fund. As a result, the Fund may be more susceptible to a single adverse economic or other occurrence and may therefore be more volatile than a more diversified fund.

 

Market Risk: Market risk is the risk that the market price of a security may move up and down, sometimes rapidly and unpredictably. The market prices of the Funds’ portfolio holdings are influenced by many factors. There can be no guarantees these strategies will be successful. As a result, the performance of each Fund could vary from its stated objective.

 

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Short Sales Risk: (for the Siren DIVCON Dividend Defender ETF) A short sale involves the sale of a security that the Fund does not own with the expectation of purchasing the same security (or a security exchangeable therefore) at a later date at a lower price. Short sales expose a Fund to the risk that it will be required to buy the security sold short (also known as “covering” the short position) at a time when the security has appreciated in value, thus resulting in a loss to the Fund that is potentially unlimited. Investment in short sales may also cause a Fund to incur expenses related to dividends and borrowing securities. There can be no guarantee that a stock included in the short portfolio of the requisite benchmark index will be available on the open market for a Fund to sell short. Under these circumstances, a Fund may sell short a different security in order to provide a similar economic effect as if the stock or stocks in the short portfolio were available. However, such strategy may not provide successful, and a Fund could experience a loss or its performance could deviate from the performance of its benchmark index.

 

Liquidity Risk: Liquidity risk exists when particular investments are difficult to purchase or sell. The market for certain investments may become illiquid due to specific adverse changes in the conditions of a particular issuer or under adverse market or economic conditions independent of the issuer. To the extent a fund invests in illiquid securities, such investments may reduce the returns of the fund because it may be unable to sell the illiquid securities at an advantageous time or price. Further, transactions in illiquid securities may entail transaction costs that are higher than those for transactions in liquid securities. In addition, during periods of reduced market liquidity or in the absence of readily available market quotations for particular investments in a fund’s portfolio, the ability of the fund to assign an accurate daily value to these investments may be difficult.

 

11.

Reorganization of the Reality Shares DIVCON Dividend Guard ETF into the Reality Shares DIVCON Dividend Defender ETF

 

On December 12, 2019, prior to the reorganization of the Reality Shares DIVCON Dividend Defender ETF into the Siren DIVCON Dividend Defender ETF, the Board of Trustees of Reality Shares ETF Trust unanimously approved an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization (the “Agreement”) providing for the reorganization of the Reality Shares DIVCON Dividend Guard ETF (the “Acquired Fund”) with and into the Reality Shares DIVCON Dividend Defender ETF (the “Surviving Fund”), each a separate series of the Reality Shares ETF Trust. The Agreement provides for: (a) the transfer of the assets and stated liabilities of the Acquired Fund in exchange for shares of the Surviving Fund and cash in lieu of fractional shares of the Surviving Fund, if any, and (b) the pro rata distribution of shares of the Surviving Fund and cash in lieu of fractional shares of the Surviving Fund, if any, by the Acquired Fund to its shareholders, in complete liquidation of the Acquired Fund (the “Reorganization-Reality Shares ETF Trust”).

 

The Reorganization-Reality Shares ETF Trust was a tax-free transaction. Reality Shares Advisors, LLC, the investment adviser to both the Acquired Fund and the Surviving Fund, has agreed to bear the costs (except for brokerage expenses incurred by the Acquired Fund prior to the Reorganization) directly related to the Reorganization. The Reality Shares DIVCON Dividend Defender ETF elected to maintain the tax cost basis of investments acquired in the acquisition to align reporting of realized and unrealized gains and losses with amounts distributable for tax purposes. The decision of the Board of Trustees of Reality Shares ETF Trust to reorganize the Acquired Fund was not subject to shareholder approval. The Reorganization-Reality Shares ETF Trust occurred on March 27, 2020.

 

On the reorganization date, the Acquired Fund had the following total investment cost and value, representing the principal assets acquired by the Surviving Fund:

 

Acquired Fund

 

Total Investment
Value

   

Total Investment
Cost

 

Reality Shares DIVCON Dividend Guard ETF

  $ 10,085,145     $ 10,976,809  

 

The purpose of the transaction was to combine two funds with substantially similar investment objectives and policies.

 

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The acquisition was accomplished by a tax-free exchange of the following shares on March 27, 2020:

 

Acquired Fund

Surviving Fund

Reality Shares DIVCON Dividend Guard ETF

Reality Shares DIVCON Dividend Defender ETF

Shares

Shares

Value

450,000

330,060

$10,108,401

 

For financial reporting purposes, assets received and shares issued by the Surviving Fund were recorded at fair value; however, the cost basis of the investments received from the Acquired Fund were carried forward to reflect the tax-free status of the acquisition.

 

The net assets and net unrealized (depreciation) immediately before the acquisition were as follows:

 

Acquired Fund

Surviving Fund

Reality Shares DIVCON Dividend Guard ETF

Reality Shares DIVCON Dividend Defender ETF

Net Assets: $10,108,401

Net Assets: $12,250,379

Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Investments: $(891,664)

 

 

The net assets for Reality Shares DIVCON Dividend Defender ETF, the Surviving Fund, immediately after the acquisition were $22,358,780.

 

12.

Impact of COVID-19

 

The global outbreak of COVID-19 (commonly referred to as “coronavirus”) has disrupted economic markets and the prolonged economic impact is uncertain. The ultimate economic fallout from the pandemic, and the long-term impact on economies, markets, industries and individual issuers, are not known. The operational and financial performance of the issuers of securities in which the Funds invest depends on future developments, including the duration and spread of the outbreak, and such uncertainty may in turn adversely affect the value and liquidity of the Funds’ investments, and negatively impact the Funds’ performance.

 

13.

Subsequent Events

 

The Funds have evaluated the need for additional disclosures and/or adjustments resulting from subsequent events through the date the financial statements were issued. The evaluation did not result in any subsequent events that necessitated disclosure and/or adjustments.

 

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Expense Example

September 30, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

As a shareholder of one or more Funds of the Siren ETF Trust (the “Trust”), you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including brokerage commissions paid on purchases and sales of Fund shares, and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees and other Fund expenses. The following example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars and cents) of investing in the Funds and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other funds.

 

The actual and hypothetical expense examples in the table below are based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the six-month period and held for the entire period (April 1, 2022 to September 30, 2022).

 

Actual expenses

 

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

 

Hypothetical example for comparison purposes

 

The second line under each Fund in the table provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on each Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not each Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in each Fund to other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of other funds.

 

Please note the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as brokerage commissions paid on purchases and sales of Fund shares. Therefore, the second line under the Fund in the table below is useful in comparing ongoing Fund costs only and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

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September 30, 2022 (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

 

BEGINNING
ACCOUNT
VALUE

ENDING
ACCOUNT
VALUE
9/30/2022

ANNUALIZED
EXPENSE
RATIO*

EXPENSES
PAID DURING
THE PERIOD
PER $1,000*

Siren DIVCON Leaders Dividend ETF

       

Actual Fund Return

$ 1,000.00

$ 828.50

0.43%

$1.97

Hypothetical 5% Return

$ 1,000.00

$ 1,022.91

0.43%

$2.18

Siren DIVCON Dividend Defender ETF

       

Actual Fund Return

$ 1,000.00

$ 900.20

1.53%

$7.29

Hypothetical 5% Return

$ 1,000.00

$ 1,017.40

1.53%

$7.74

Siren Nasdaq NexGen Economy ETF

       

Actual Fund Return

$ 1,000.00

$ 594.20

0.68%

$2.72

Hypothetical 5% Return

$ 1,000.00

$ 1,021.66

0.68%

$3.45

 

*

Actual expenses are equal to each Fund’s annualized expense ratio indicated above, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 183/365 to reflect the six-month period.

 

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Board of Trustees’ Approval of Advisory Agreement

September 30, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

The Board of Trustees (the “Trustees” or the “Board”) of Siren ETF Trust (the “Trust”) attended a meeting held on June 24, 2022 (the “Meeting”), called for the purpose of, among other things, considering and voting on the continuation of the investment advisory agreement (the “Investment Advisory Agreement”) between the Trust, on behalf of the Siren DIVCON Leaders Dividend ETF, Siren DIVCON Dividend Defender ETF and Siren Nasdaq NexGen Economy ETF, each a series of the Trust (each, a “Fund” and together, the “Funds”), and SRN Advisors, LLC (the “Adviser”). The Board, including a majority of the Trustees who are not “interested persons,” as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), of the Trust or the Adviser (“Independent Trustees”), voting separately, unanimously approved the continuation of the Investment Advisory Agreement with respect to the Funds based on the Board’s review of qualitative and quantitative information provided by the Adviser.

 

Prior to the Meeting: (a) the Board requested and received from the Adviser, and evaluated, a wide variety of information that the Board, including the Independent Trustees, deemed reasonably necessary to evaluate the terms of the Investment Advisory Agreement; (b) the Board received from legal counsel to the Trust, and evaluated, a memorandum regarding the responsibilities of the Board with respect to the approval of the Investment Advisory Agreement; and (c) the Independent Trustees discussed such information and memorandum in executive session outside of the presence of management.

 

At the Meeting, the Board, including the Independent Trustees, evaluated a number of factors, including among others: (a) the nature, extent and quality of the investment advisory and other services provided to each Fund by the Adviser; (b) the Adviser’s investment management personnel; (c) the Adviser’s compliance personnel and compliance program; (d) the Adviser’s operations and financial condition; (e) a comparison of each Fund’s investment advisory fee to the investment advisory fees charged to comparable funds; (f) the profitability of the Adviser with respect to its management of each Fund; and (g) the terms of the Investment Advisory Agreement. During the Meeting, a representative of the Adviser engaged in a dialogue with the Trustees to help the Trustees evaluate the Adviser’s services, fees and other aspects of the Investment Advisory Agreement. A discussion of the factors considered by the Board follows:

 

 

Nature, Extent and Quality of Services Provided by the Adviser. In considering the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by the Adviser to each Fund, the Board considered the Adviser’s responses to a detailed series of questions which included, among other things, information about the investment advisory services provided by the Adviser to each Fund. The Board considered that the Adviser is registered with the SEC, and the registration form (Form ADV) for the Adviser was available to the Board. The Board further considered the experience of the Adviser’s personnel in exchange traded fund portfolio management, trading and other operations gained over time through various industry roles. The Board reviewed the portfolio management services provided by the Adviser to each Fund, including the investment and risk management approaches for each Fund. The Board also considered the Adviser’s financial resources, compliance program and compliance personnel. The Board also reviewed the terms of the Investment Advisory Agreement.

 

 

The Board also considered other services provided to each Fund by the Adviser such as services provided in connection with rebalancing each Fund’s portfolio, monitoring the relationships with each Fund’s authorized participants, monitoring adherence to each Fund’s investment restrictions, and monitoring compliance with various Fund policies and procedures and with applicable securities laws and regulations. Based on the factors above, as well as those discussed below, the Board concluded, within the context of its full deliberations, that the nature, extent and quality of the services provided to each Fund by the Adviser supported renewal of the Investment Advisory Agreement.

 

 

Costs of Services Provided to each Fund; Profits Realized by the Adviser. The Board also reviewed statistical information provided by the Adviser regarding each Fund’s advisory fee. The Adviser prepared a report to help the Board compare each Fund’s advisory fee to those of comparable funds in the Fund’s peer group, as determined by the Adviser. The Adviser discussed, and the Board considered, the methodology that the Adviser used to determine each Fund’s peer group. The Board also considered the Adviser’s representation that it found each peer group that it compiled to be appropriate.

 

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The Board further noted that the Adviser, in the Investment Advisory Agreement, agreed to pay all operating expenses of each Fund, including the cost of transfer agency, custody, fund administration, legal, audit and other services, except for the advisory fee, interest expense, taxes, brokerage expenses and other expenses connected with the execution of portfolio securities transactions, dividends and interest expenses associated with securities sold short, non-routine expenses and fees and expenses paid by the Trust under any plan adopted pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act.

 

 

The Board also reviewed a report discussing the Adviser’s profitability with respect to its management of each Fund. The Board concluded, within the context of its full deliberations, that each Fund’s advisory fee was reasonable in light of the nature, extent and quality of the services provided to each Fund by the Adviser. The Trustees further concluded that the profitability of the Adviser with respect to its management of the Funds was reasonable. The Board also considered the Adviser’s commitment to managing the Funds.

 

 

Economies of Scale. The Board considered the Adviser’s views relating to economies of scale in connection with the Funds as Fund assets grow and the extent to which the benefits of any such economies of scale are shared with the Funds and Fund shareholders. The Trustees recognized that economies of scale are difficult to identify and quantify, particularly on a fund-by-fund basis. The Trustees noted that the Funds are still not yet of a sufficient asset size to be experiencing economies of scale and that they intend to continue monitoring the existence of economies of scale as the Funds’ assets grow.

 

 

Fund Performance. The Trustees considered the Funds’ performance and tracking error relative to their respective benchmark indices over various periods of time. The Trustees also considered the Funds’ performance relative to the performance of comparable funds in their respective peer groups, as determined by the Adviser. A representative from the Adviser provided information regarding and led discussions of factors impacting the performance of the Funds, outlining current market conditions and explaining the Adviser’s expectations for the future. The Trustees determined that the Funds’ performance supported renewal of the Investment Advisory Agreement.

 

 

“Fall-Out” Benefits. The Trustees also considered that the Adviser may experience reputational “fall-out” benefits based on the success of each Fund, but that such benefits are not easily quantifiable. The Trustees also noted that the Trust’s service providers are not affiliated with the Adviser, so that such services do not give rise to “fall-out” benefits for the Adviser.

 

Approval of the Investment Advisory Agreement

 

Based on the Board’s deliberations and its evaluation of the information described above and other factors and information it believed relevant in the exercise of its reasonable business judgment, the Board, including all of the Independent Trustees, unanimously concluded that the terms of the Investment Advisory Agreement, including the fees paid by each Fund thereunder, were fair and reasonable and agreed to renew the Investment Advisory Agreement with respect to each Fund for an additional one-year term. In its deliberations, the Board did not identify any absence of information as material to its decision, or any particular factor (or conclusion with respect thereto) or single piece of information that was all-important, controlling or determinative of its decision, but considered all of the factors together, and each Trustee may have attributed different weights to the various factors (and conclusions with respect thereto) and information.

 

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Review of Liquidity Risk Management Program

September 30, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

Pursuant to Rule 22e-4 under the 1940 Act, the Trust has adopted, and the Board has approved, a liquidity risk management program (the “Program”) to govern the Funds’ approach to managing liquidity risk. The Program is overseen by the Funds’ Liquidity Risk Management Program Administrator (the “Program Administrator”), 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 Funds.

 

At a meeting of the Board held on September 16, 2022, the Trustees received a written report (the “Report”) from the Program Administrator addressing the operations of the Program and assessing its adequacy and effectiveness of implementation for the period from July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022. Among other things, the Report noted that, during the period covered by the Report:

 

 

The Program Administrator had determined 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.

 

 

The Program Administrator did not observe any instances where redemptions resulted in significant dilution of remaining investors’ interests in a Fund.

 

 

No material changes were made to the Program.

 

In connection with each Fund’s operation as an exchange-traded fund, the Report further discussed: (i) the relationship between the Fund’s portfolio liquidity and the way in which, and the prices and spreads at which, its shares trade, including, the efficiency of the arbitrage function and the level of active participation by market participants (including authorized participants); and (ii) the effect of the composition of baskets on the overall liquidity of the Fund’s portfolio.

 

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

 

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Additional Information

September 30, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

Frequency Distribution of Premiums and Discounts

 

Information regarding how often shares of each Fund traded on the Exchange at a price above (i.e., at a premium) or below (i.e., at a discount) the NAV of the Fund is available on the Funds’ website at www.sirenetfs.com.

 

Householding

 

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

 

Disclosure of Portfolio Holdings

 

Siren ETF Trust files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-PORT. Forms N-PORT will be available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. It may also be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. Information about the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-732-0330. In addition, the Funds’ full portfolio holdings are updated daily and available on the Siren ETF Trust’s website at www.sirenetfs.com.

 

Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures

 

A description of the policies and procedures the Funds use to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities is provided in the Statement of Additional Information (“SAI”). The SAI is available without charge upon request by calling toll-free at (866) 829-5457, by accessing the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov, or by accessing the Funds’ website at www.sirenetfs.com. Information on how the Funds voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the available without charge, upon request, by calling (833) 933-2083 or by accessing the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

 

The Funds’ proxy voting records are required to be filed with the SEC on Form N-PX for its most recent 12-month period ended June 30.

 

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