Table of Contents

 

Performance Overview  
RiverFront Dynamic Core Income ETF 1
RiverFront Dynamic US Dividend Advantage ETF 3
RiverFront Dynamic US Flex-Cap ETF 5
RiverFront Strategic Income Fund 7
Disclosure of Fund Expenses 9
Financial Statements  
Schedules of Investments  
RiverFront Dynamic Core Income ETF 10
RiverFront Dynamic US Dividend Advantage ETF 12
RiverFront Dynamic US Flex-Cap ETF 14
RiverFront Strategic Income Fund 16
Statements of Assets and Liabilities 19
Statements of Operations 20
Statements of Changes in Net Assets  
RiverFront Dynamic Core Income ETF 21
RiverFront Dynamic US Dividend Advantage ETF 22
RiverFront Dynamic US Flex-Cap ETF 23
RiverFront Strategic Income Fund 24
Financial Highlights 25
Notes to Financial Statements 29
Additional Information 37
Liquidity Risk Management Program 38

 

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RiverFront Dynamic Core Income ETF

Performance Overview May 31, 2023 (Unaudited)

 

Investment Objective 

RiverFront Dynamic Core Income ETF (the “Fund” or "RFCI") seeks total return, with an emphasis on income as the source of that total return. The Fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing in a global portfolio of fixed income securities of various maturities, ratings and currency denominations.

 

Performance (as of May 31, 2023) 

 

  6 Months 1 Year 5 Year Since Inception^
RiverFront Dynamic Core Income ETF – NAV 1.55% -0.75% 1.13% 0.81%
RiverFront Dynamic Core Income ETF – Market Price* 1.37% -0.75% 1.13% 0.82%
Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Total Return Index 2.00% -2.14% 0.81% 0.60%

 

Total Expense Ratio (per the current prospectus) is 0.53%.

 

Performance data quoted represents past performance. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Total return figures assume reinvestment of dividends and capital gains distributions, if any. The table does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when sold or redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. Current performance data may be higher or lower than actual data quoted. For the most current month-end performance data please visit www.alpsfunds.com or call 1.866.759.5679.

 

Net Asset Value (NAV) is an exchange-traded fund’s per-share value. The per-share dollar amount of the fund is derived by dividing the total value of all the securities in its portfolio, less any liabilities, by the number of fund shares outstanding. Market Price is the price at which a share can currently be traded in the market. Information detailing the number of days the Market Price of the Fund was greater than the Fund’s NAV and the number of days it was less than the Fund’s NAV can be obtained at www.alpsfunds.com.

 

^ The Fund commenced operations on June 14, 2016.

 

* Market Price means the official closing price of a share or, if it more accurately reflects the market value of a share at the time as of which the Fund calculates current net asset value per share, the price that is the midpoint of the bid-ask spread as of that time. It does not represent the returns an investor would receive if shares were traded at other times.

 

Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Total Return Index is a broad-based benchmark that measures the investment grade, U.S. dollar-denominated, fixed-rate taxable bond market, including Treasuries, government-related and corporate securities, MBS (agency fixed-rate and hybrid ARM pass-throughs), ABS, and CMBS (agency and non-agency). The index is reported on a total return basis, which assumes reinvestment of any dividends and distributions realized during a given time period. The index is not actively managed and does not reflect any deductions for fees, expenses or taxes. One cannot invest directly in an index. Index performance does not reflect fund performance.

 

The RiverFront Dynamic Core Income ETF is not suitable for all investors. Investments in the Fund are subject to investment risks, including possible loss of the principal amount invested.

 

The Fund’s shares are not individually redeemable. Investors buy and sell shares of the Fund on a secondary market. Only market makers or “authorized participants” may trade directly with the Fund, typically in blocks of 25,000 shares.

 

ALPS Portfolio Solutions Distributor, Inc., a FINRA member, is the Distributor for the RiverFront Dynamic Core Income ETF.

1 | May 31, 2023

 

RiverFront Dynamic Core Income ETF

Performance Overview May 31, 2023 (Unaudited)

 

Top 10 Holdings*^ (as of May 31, 2023)

 

U.S. Treasury Bond 02/15/2043 3.88% 12.13%
U.S. Treasury Bond 05/15/2032 2.88% 6.50%
U.S. Treasury Bond 05/15/2042 3.25% 6.20%
U.S. Treasury Bond 11/15/2052 4.00% 4.71%
Bank of America Corp. 12/31/9999 5Y US TI + 3.231% 2.49%
PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. 12/31/9999 5Y US TI + 3.238% 2.37%
Public Service Enterprise Group, Inc. 11/15/2027 5.85% 2.36%
Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC 11/04/2027 7.35% 2.31%
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. 11/01/2024 5.70% 2.29%
Dominion Energy, Inc. 06/01/2028 4.25% 2.29%
Total % of Top 10 Holdings 43.65%

 

* % of Total Investments.
^ Excludes Money Market Fund.

Asset Allocation* (as of May 31, 2023)

 

 

Future holdings are subject to change.

 

Growth of $10,000 (as of May 31, 2023)

 

Comparison of Change in Value of $10,000 Investment in the Fund and the Fund’s benchmark

 

 

The chart above compares historical performance of a hypothetical investment of $10,000 in the Fund since inception with the performance of the Fund’s benchmark index. Results include the reinvestment of all dividends and capital gains distributions. Past performance does not guarantee future results. The chart does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

2 | May 31, 2023

 

RiverFront Dynamic US Dividend Advantage ETF

Performance Overview May 31, 2023 (Unaudited)

 

Investment Objective 

RiverFront Dynamic US Dividend Advantage ETF (the “Fund” or "RFDA") seeks to provide capital appreciation and dividend income. Under normal market conditions, the Fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing at least 65% of its net assets in a portfolio of equity securities of publicly traded U.S. companies with the potential for dividend income. Equity securities include common stocks and common or preferred shares of real estate investment trusts (“REITs”).

 

Performance (as of May 31, 2023) 

 

  6 Months 1 Year 5 Year Since Inception^
RiverFront Dynamic US Dividend Advantage ETF – NAV -1.78% -5.04% 8.57% 10.45%
RiverFront Dynamic US Dividend Advantage ETF – Market Price* -2.01% -5.17% 8.50% 10.42%
S&P 500® Total Return Index 3.33% 2.92% 11.01% 12.32%

 

Total Expense Ratio (per the current prospectus) is 0.52%.

 

Performance data quoted represents past performance. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Total return figures assume reinvestment of dividends and capital gains distributions, if any. The table does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when sold or redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. Current performance data may be higher or lower than actual data quoted. For the most current month-end performance data please visit www.alpsfunds.com or call 1.866.759.5679.

 

Net Asset Value (NAV) is an exchange-traded fund’s per-share value. The per-share dollar amount of the fund is derived by dividing the total value of all the securities in its portfolio, less any liabilities, by the number of fund shares outstanding. Market Price is the price at which a share can currently be traded in the market. Information detailing the number of days the Market Price of the Fund was greater than the Fund’s NAV and the number of days it was less than the Fund’s NAV can be obtained at www.alpsfunds.com.

 

^ The Fund commenced operations on June 7, 2016.

 

* Market Price means the official closing price of a share or, if it more accurately reflects the market value of a share at the time as of which the Fund calculates current net asset value per share, the price that is the midpoint of the bid-ask spread as of that time. It does not represent the returns an investor would receive if shares were traded at other times.

 

S&P 500® Total Return Index is the Standard & Poor’s composite index of 500 stocks, a widely recognized, unmanaged index of common stock prices. The index is reported on a total return basis, which assumes reinvestment of any dividends and distributions realized during a given time period. The index is not actively managed and does not reflect any deductions for fees, expenses or taxes. One cannot invest directly in an index. Index performance does not reflect fund performance.

 

The RiverFront Dynamic US Dividend Advantage ETF is not suitable for all investors. Investments in the Fund are subject to investment risks, including possible loss of the principal amount invested.

 

The Fund’s shares are not individually redeemable. Investors buy and sell shares of the Fund on a secondary market. Only market makers or “authorized participants” may trade directly with the Fund, typically in blocks of 25,000 shares.

 

ALPS Portfolio Solutions Distributor, Inc., a FINRA member, is the Distributor for the RiverFront Dynamic US Dividend Advantage ETF.

3 | May 31, 2023

 

RiverFront Dynamic US Dividend Advantage ETF

Performance Overview May 31, 2023 (Unaudited)

 

Top 10 Holdings* (as of May 31, 2023)

 

Microsoft Corp. 9.14%
Apple, Inc. 7.87%
Merck & Co., Inc. 4.49%
Amazon.com, Inc. 3.65%
Exxon Mobil Corp. 3.39%
NVIDIA Corp. 3.03%
Cisco Systems, Inc. 2.82%
Alphabet, Inc. 2.24%
AllianceBernstein Holding LP 2.02%
AbbVie, Inc. 1.84%
Total % of Top 10 Holdings 40.49%

 

* % of Total Investments (excluding investments purchased with collateral from securities loaned)

Asset Allocation* (as of May 31, 2023)

 

 

Future holdings are subject to change.

 

Growth of $10,000 (as of May 31, 2023)

 

Comparison of Change in Value of $10,000 Investment in the Fund and the Fund’s benchmark

 

 

The chart above compares historical performance of a hypothetical investment of $10,000 in the Fund since inception with the performance of the Fund’s benchmark index. Results include the reinvestment of all dividends and capital gains distributions. Past performance does not guarantee future results. The chart does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

4 | May 31, 2023

 

RiverFront Dynamic US Flex-Cap ETF

Performance Overview May 31, 2023 (Unaudited)

 

Investment Objective 

RiverFront Dynamic US Flex-Cap ETF (the “Fund” or "RFFC") seeks to provide capital appreciation. Under normal market conditions, the Fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing at least 65% of its net assets in a portfolio of equity securities of publicly traded U.S. companies. Equity securities include common stocks and common or preferred shares of real estate investment trusts (“REITs”).

 

Performance (as of May 31, 2023)

 

  6 Months 1 Year 5 Year Since Inception^
RiverFront Dynamic US Flex-Cap ETF - NAV -0.99% -2.29% 5.91% 8.95%
RiverFront Dynamic US Flex-Cap ETF - Market -0.97% -2.29% 5.87% 8.94%
S&P Composite 1500® Total Return Index 2.49% 2.35% 10.50% 11.99%

 

Total Expense Ratio (per the current prospectus, as supplemented June 1, 2023) is 0.48%.

 

Performance data quoted represents past performance. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Total return figures assume reinvestment of dividends and capital gains distributions, if any. The table does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when sold or redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. Current performance data may be higher or lower than actual data quoted. For the most current month-end performance data please visit www.alpsfunds.com or call 1.866.759.5679.

 

Net Asset Value (NAV) is an exchange-traded fund’s per-share value. The per-share dollar amount of the fund is derived by dividing the total value of all the securities in its portfolio, less any liabilities, by the number of fund shares outstanding. Market Price is the price at which a share can currently be traded in the market. Information detailing the number of days the Market Price of the Fund was greater than the Fund’s NAV and the number of days it was less than the Fund’s NAV can be obtained at www.alpsfunds.com.

 

^ The Fund commenced operations on June 7, 2016.

 

* Market Price means the official closing price of a share or, if it more accurately reflects the market value of a share at the time as of which the Fund calculates current net asset value per share, the price that is the midpoint of the bid-ask spread as of that time. It does not represent the returns an investor would receive if shares were traded at other times.

 

S&P Composite 1500® Total Return Index is the Standard & Poor’s broad-based unmanaged capitalization-weighted index comprising 1,500 stocks of Large-cap, Mid-cap, and Small-cap U.S. companies. The index is reported on a total return basis, which assumes reinvestment of any dividends and distributions realized during a given time period. The index is not actively managed and does not reflect any deductions for fees, expenses or taxes. One cannot invest directly in an index. Index performance does not reflect fund performance.

 

The RiverFront Dynamic US Flex-Cap ETF is not suitable for all investors. Investments in the Fund are subject to investment risks, including possible loss of the principal amount invested.

 

The Fund’s shares are not individually redeemable. Investors buy and sell shares of the Fund on a secondary market. Only market makers or “authorized participants” may trade directly with the Fund, typically in blocks of 25,000 shares.

 

ALPS Portfolio Solutions Distributor, Inc., a FINRA member, is the Distributor for the RiverFront Dynamic US Flex-Cap ETF.

5 | May 31, 2023

 

RiverFront Dynamic US Flex-Cap ETF

Performance Overview May 31, 2023 (Unaudited)

 

Top 10 Holdings* (as of May 31, 2023)

 

Apple, Inc. 6.87%
Microsoft Corp. 5.94%
Meta Platforms, Inc. 2.21%
Tesla, Inc. 1.92%
NVIDIA Corp. 1.82%
Amazon.com, Inc. 1.73%
Cisco Systems, Inc. 1.62%
Broadcom, Inc. 1.56%
Visa, Inc. 1.47%
Merck & Co., Inc. 1.44%
Total % of Top 10 Holdings 26.58%

 

* % of Total Investments (excluding investments purchased with collateral from securities loaned)

Asset Allocation* (as of May 31, 2023)

 

 

Future holdings are subject to change.

 

Growth of $10,000 (as of May 31, 2023)

 

Comparison of Change in Value of $10,000 Investment in the Fund and the Fund’s benchmark

 

 

The chart above compares historical performance of a hypothetical investment of $10,000 in the Fund since inception with the performance of the Fund’s benchmark index. Results include the reinvestment of all dividends and capital gains distributions. Past performance does not guarantee future results. The chart does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

6 | May 31, 2023

 

RiverFront Strategic Income Fund

Performance Overview May 31, 2023 (Unaudited)

 

Investment Objective 

The RiverFront Strategic Income Fund (the “Fund” or "RIGS") seeks total return, with an emphasis on income as the source of that total return. The Fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing in a global portfolio of fixed income securities of various maturities, ratings and currency denominations. The Fund utilizes various investment strategies in a broad array of fixed income sectors.

 

Performance (as of May 31, 2023) 

 

  6 Months 1 Year 5 Year Since Inception^
RiverFront Strategic Income Fund – NAV 1.81% 0.26% 1.78% 2.86%
RiverFront Strategic Income Fund – Market Price* 1.54% 0.26% 1.81% 2.85%
Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Total Return Index 2.00% -2.14% 0.81% 1.55%

 

Total Expense Ratio (per the current prospectus) is 0.47%. The Fund’s management fees consist of a fee of 0.11% paid to the Fund’s investment adviser and a fee of 0.35% paid to the Fund’s sub-adviser.

 

Performance data quoted represents past performance. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Total return figures assume reinvestment of dividends and capital gains distributions, if any. The table does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when sold or redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. Current performance data may be higher or lower than actual data quoted. For most current month-end performance data please visit www.alpsfunds.com or call 1.866.759.5679.

 

Net Asset Value (NAV) is an exchange-traded fund’s per-share value. The per-share dollar amount of the Fund is derived by dividing the total value of all the securities in its portfolio, less any liabilities, by the number of Fund shares outstanding. Market Price is the price at which a share can currently be traded in the market. Information detailing the number of days the Market Price of the Fund was greater than the Fund’s NAV and the number of days it was less than the Fund’s NAV can be obtained at www.alpsfunds.com.

 

^ The Fund commenced Investment Operations on October 8, 2013.

 

* Market Price means the official closing price of a share or, if it more accurately reflects the market value of a share at the time as of which the Fund calculates current net asset value per share, the price that is the midpoint of the bid-ask spread as of that time. It does not represent the returns an investor would receive if shares were traded at other times.

 

Duration is a measure of the sensitivity of the price (the value of principal) of a fixed-income investment to a change in interest rates. Duration is expressed as a number of years. The duration number is a calculation involving present value, yield, coupon, final maturity and call features. The bigger the duration number, the greater the interest-rate risk or reward for bond prices. Rising interest rates mean falling bond prices, while declining interest rates mean rising bond prices.

 

Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Total Return Index is a broad-based benchmark that measures the investment grade, U.S. dollar-denominated, fixed-rate taxable bond market, including Treasuries, government-related and corporate securities, MBS (agency fixed-rate and hybrid ARM pass-throughs), ABS, and CMBS (agency and non-agency). The index is reported on a total return basis, which assumes reinvestment of any dividends and distributions realized during a given time period. The index is not actively managed and does not reflect any deductions for fees, expenses or taxes. One cannot invest directly in an index. Index performance does not reflect fund performance.

 

The RiverFront Strategic Income Fund is not suitable for all investors. Investments in the Fund are subject to investment risks, including possible loss of the principal amount invested.

 

The Fund's shares are not individually redeemable. Investors buy and sell shares of the fund on a secondary market. Only market makers or "authorized participants" may trade directly with the Fund, typically in blocks of 25,000 shares.

 

ALPS Portfolio Solutions Distributor, Inc., a FINRA member, is the distributor for the RiverFront Strategic Income Fund.

7 | May 31, 2023

 

RiverFront Strategic Income Fund

Performance Overview May 31, 2023 (Unaudited)

 

Top 10 Holdings*^ (as of May 31, 2023)

 

U.S. Treasury Bond 11/15/2052 4.00% 8.49%
U.S. Treasury Note 05/31/2024 2.50% 7.94%
U.S. Treasury Bond 05/15/2042 3.25% 5.31%
U.S. Treasury Bond 02/15/2043 3.88% 3.66%
Wells Fargo & Co. 09/09/2024 3.30% 1.60%
T-Mobile USA, Inc. 02/01/2028 4.75% 1.39%
Vistra Operations Co. LLC 07/15/2024 3.55% 1.29%
PulteGroup, Inc. 03/01/2026 5.50% 1.27%
JPMorgan Chase & Co. 10/01/2027 4.25% 1.27%
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. 10/21/2025 4.25% 1.26%
Total % of Top 10 Holdings 33.48%

 

* % of Total Investments.
^ Excludes Money Market Fund

Asset Allocation* (as of May 31, 2023)

 

 

Future holdings are subject to change.

 

Growth of $10,000 (as of May 31, 2023)

 

Comparison of Change in Value of $10,000 Investment in the Fund and the Fund’s benchmark

 

 

The chart above compares historical performance of a hypothetical investment of $10,000 in the Fund since inception with the performance of the Fund’s benchmark index. Results include the reinvestment of all dividends and capital gains distributions. Past performance does not guarantee future results. The chart does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

8 | May 31, 2023

 

RiverFront ETFs

Disclosure of Fund Expenses May 31, 2023 (Unaudited)

 

Shareholder Expense Example: As a shareholder of a Fund, you incur certain ongoing costs, including management fees and other Fund expenses. These examples are intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in a Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other funds. It is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the six month period and held through May 31, 2023.

 

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

 

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

 

The expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight ongoing Fund costs only and do not reflect any transaction costs, such as brokerage commissions and other fees to financial intermediaries. Therefore, the second line is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

 

Beginning

Account Value

12/1/22

Ending

Account Value

5/31/23

Expense

Ratio(a)

Expenses Paid

During Period

12/1/22 - 5/31/23(b)

RiverFront Dynamic Core Income ETF        
Actual $1,000.00 $1,015.50 0.51% $2.56
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) $1,000.00 $1,022.39 0.51% $2.57
RiverFront Dynamic US Dividend Advantage ETF        
Actual $1,000.00 $982.20 0.52% $2.57
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) $1,000.00 $1,022.34 0.52% $2.62
RiverFront Dynamic US Flex-Cap ETF        
Actual $1,000.00 $990.10 0.52% $2.58
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) $1,000.00 $1,022.34 0.52% $2.62
RiverFront Strategic Income Fund        
Actual $1,000.00 $1,018.10 0.46% $2.31
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) $1,000.00 $1,022.64 0.46% $2.32

 

(a)  Annualized, based on the Fund's most recent fiscal half year expenses.
(b)  Expenses are equal to the Fund's annualized expense ratio multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days in the most recent fiscal half year (182), divided by 365.

9 | May 31, 2023

 

RiverFront Dynamic Core Income ETF

Schedule of Investments May 31, 2023 (Unaudited)

 

Security Description   Principal Amount     Value  
CORPORATE BONDS (67.69%)                
Communications (4.45%)                
Charter Communications Operating LLC / Charter Communications Operating Capital                
4.91%, 07/23/2025   $ 320,000     $ 314,756  
Comcast Corp.                
4.15%, 10/15/2028     321,000       313,380  
Discovery Communications LLC                
3.95%, 03/20/2028     559,000       518,236  
Sirius XM Radio, Inc.                
3.13%, 09/01/2026(a)     355,000       313,593  
Total Communications             1,459,965  
                 
Consumer Discretionary (9.44%)                
Ford Motor Co.                
9.63%, 04/22/2030     447,000       509,858  
Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC                
7.35%, 11/04/2027     720,000       728,119  
General Motors Financial Co., Inc.                
3.60%, 06/21/2030     316,000       273,960  
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.                
4.88%, 03/15/2027     320,000       306,140  
Marriott International, Inc.                
4.00%, 04/15/2028(b)     745,000       711,787  
Toyota Motor Credit Corp.                
3.95%, 06/30/2025     573,000       564,078  
Total Consumer Discretionary             3,093,942  
                 
Consumer Staples (2.91%)                
Anheuser-Busch InBev                
Worldwide, Inc.                
4.00%, 04/13/2028     369,000       361,522  
Dollar Tree, Inc.                
4.00%, 05/15/2025     607,000       593,672  
Total Consumer Staples             955,194  
                 
Energy (4.81%)                
Hess Midstream Operations LP                
4.25%, 02/15/2030(a)     320,000       277,646  
Marathon Oil Corp.                
4.40%, 07/15/2027     603,000       581,004  
Sabine Pass Liquefaction LLC                
5.75%, 05/15/2024     559,000       557,928  
Schlumberger Investment SA                
3.65%, 12/01/2023     163,000       161,604  
Total Energy             1,578,182  
                 
Financials (29.35%)                
Bank of America Corp.                
4.25%, 10/22/2026     455,000       440,546  
5Y US TI + 3.231%(c)(d)     801,000       783,841  
Blackstone Private Credit Fund                
3.25%, 03/15/2027     346,000       297,758  
Security Description   Principal Amount     Value  
Financials (continued)                
Citigroup, Inc.                
4.45%, 09/29/2027   $ 589,000     $ 566,598  
6.63%, 06/15/2032     195,000       206,007  
FNB Corp.                
5.15%, 08/25/2025     662,000       622,354  
FS KKR Capital Corp.                
4.25%, 02/14/2025(a)     611,000       579,220  
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.                
5.70%, 11/01/2024     720,000       721,945  
Host Hotels & Resorts LP                
4.00%, 06/15/2025     410,000       396,461  
HSBC Holdings PLC                
4.38%, 11/23/2026     589,000       565,514  
Iron Mountain, Inc.                
4.88%, 09/15/2027(a)     619,000       579,827  
JPMorgan Chase & Co.                
4.25%, 10/01/2027     378,000       369,239  
Mizuho Financial Group, Inc.                
3M US L + 1.00%,                
09/11/2024(c)     191,000       191,117  
Morgan Stanley                
5.00%, 11/24/2025     676,000       674,590  
3.63%, 01/20/2027     145,000       139,066  
NatWest Markets PLC                
3.48%, 03/22/2025(a)     379,000       364,591  
PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.                
3.45%, 04/23/2029     316,000       289,102  
5Y US TI + 3.238%(c)(d)     801,000       746,932  
Royal Bank of Canada                
6.00%, 11/01/2027     676,000       701,049  
Wells Fargo & Co.                
3.00%, 04/22/2026     410,000       388,034  
Total Financials             9,623,791  
                 
Health Care (2.23%)                
AbbVie, Inc.                
3.20%, 11/21/2029     320,000       290,748  
CVS Health Corp.                
4.30%, 03/25/2028     124,000       120,839  
HCA, Inc.                
5.38%, 09/01/2026     320,000       318,936  
Total Health Care             730,523  
                 
Industrials (2.27%)                
3M Co.                
3.25%, 02/14/2024     163,000       160,816  
Boeing Co.                
4.88%, 05/01/2025     587,000       581,465  
Total Industrials             742,281  
                 
Materials (2.81%)                
Ball Corp.                
4.00%, 11/15/2023     609,000       601,156  


 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Schedule of Investments May 31, 2023 (Unaudited)

 

Security Description   Principal Amount     Value  
Materials (continued)                
DuPont de Nemours, Inc.                
4.73%, 11/15/2028   $ 320,000     $ 318,304  
Total Materials             919,460  
                 
Technology (2.98%)                
Micron Technology, Inc.                
5.38%, 04/15/2028     711,000       702,161  
Oracle Corp.                
3.25%, 11/15/2027     295,000       275,418  
Total Technology             977,579  
                 
Utilities (6.44%)                
Dominion Energy, Inc.                
4.25%, 06/01/2028     745,000       720,885  
Public Service Enterprise Group, Inc.                
5.85%, 11/15/2027     720,000       743,961  
Southern California Gas Co.                
5.20%, 06/01/2033     650,000       647,725  
Total Utilities             2,112,571  
                 
TOTAL CORPORATE BONDS                
(Cost $23,639,197)             22,193,488  
                 
GOVERNMENT BONDS (28.37%)                
United States Treasury Bond                
2.88%, 05/15/2032     2,176,000       2,046,970  
3.25%, 05/15/2042     2,176,000       1,952,790  
3.88%, 02/15/2043     3,895,000       3,819,535  
4.00%, 11/15/2052     1,447,000       1,483,401  
TOTAL GOVERNMENT BONDS                
(Cost $9,763,383)             9,302,696  

 

    7 Day Yield     Shares     Value  
SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS (3.25%)                        
Money Market Fund (3.25%)                        
State Street Institutional Treasury Plus Money Market Fund (Premier Class)     5.02 %     1,064,545       1,064,545  
TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS                        
(Cost $1,064,545)                     1,064,545  
                         
TOTAL INVESTMENTS (99.31%)                        
(Cost $34,467,125)                   $ 32,560,729  
OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF LIABILITIES (0.69%)                     226,901  
NET ASSETS - 100.00%                   $ 32,787,630  

 

 

Investment Abbreviations: 

LIBOR - London Interbank Offered Rate

TI - Treasury Index

 

Reference Rates: 

5Y US TI - 5 Year US TI as of May 31, 2023 was 4.18%

3M US L - 3 Month LIBOR as of May 31, 2023 was 5.49%

 

(a) Securities exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be sold in the ordinary course of business in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At period end, the aggregate market value of those securities was $2,114,877, representing 6.45% of net assets.

(b) Securities were purchased pursuant to Regulation S under the Securities Act of 1933, which exempts securities offered and sold outside of the United States from registration. Such securities cannot be sold in the United States without either an effective registration statement filed pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, or pursuant to an exemption from registration. As of May 31, 2023, the market value of those securities was $711,787 representing 2.17% of net assets.

(c) Floating or variable rate security. Interest rate resets periodically on specific dates. The rate shown represents the coupon or interest rate in effect as of May 31, 2023. Security description includes the reference rate and spread if published and available.

(d) Securities are perpetual and thus do not have a predetermined maturity date.


 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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RiverFront Dynamic US Dividend Advantage ETF

Schedule of Investments May 31, 2023 (Unaudited)

 

Security Description   Shares     Value  
COMMON STOCKS (99.31%)                
Communication Services (4.83%)                
Alphabet, Inc., Class C(a)     13,149     $ 1,622,192  
AT&T, Inc.     45,011       708,023  
John Wiley & Sons, Inc., Class A(b)     17,051       613,836  
Verizon Communications, Inc.     15,724       560,246  
Total Communication Services             3,504,297  
                 
Consumer Discretionary (6.39%)                
ADT, Inc.     73,292       417,031  
Amazon.com, Inc.(a)     21,902       2,640,943  
Nordstrom, Inc.     34,097       521,684  
NVR, Inc.(a)     98       544,314  
PetMed Express, Inc.(b)     34,184       506,949  
Total Consumer Discretionary             4,630,921  
                 
Consumer Staples (3.76%)                
Altria Group, Inc.     14,303       635,339  
Coca-Cola Co.     9,678       577,389  
Philip Morris International, Inc.     3,361       302,524  
Vector Group, Ltd.     103,404       1,210,861  
Total Consumer Staples             2,726,113  
                 
Energy (11.59%)                
Antero Midstream Corp.     106,729       1,089,703  
Berry Corp.     92,555       583,096  
Devon Energy Corp.     10,470       482,667  
Equitrans Midstream Corp.     151,434       1,291,732  
Exxon Mobil Corp.     24,062       2,458,655  
Kinder Morgan, Inc.     53,571       863,029  
ONEOK, Inc.     18,233       1,033,082  
Select Water Solutions, Inc.     83,019       602,718  
Total Energy             8,404,682  
                 
Financials (13.74%)                
AllianceBernstein Holding LP     42,029       1,461,348  
Annaly Capital Management, Inc.     25,816       487,406  
Artisan Partners Asset Management, Inc., Class A     25,288       809,216  
Bank of America Corp.     23,062       640,893  
Dynex Capital, Inc.(b)     29,932       336,436  
FNB Corp.(b)     36,454       400,629  
Fulton Financial Corp.     34,568       385,779  
New York Community Bancorp, Inc.(b)     44,906       461,634  
Old Republic International Corp.     28,682       702,422  
OneMain Holdings, Inc.     14,222       538,445  
Ready Capital Corp.(b)     48,877       494,147  
Rithm Capital Corp.     110,290       897,761  
Starwood Property Trust, Inc.(b)     20,189       354,317  
US Bancorp     32,757       979,434  
Veritex Holdings, Inc.     24,974       431,301  

Security Description   Shares     Value  
Financials (continued)                
Western Union Co.     51,173     $ 582,860  
Total Financials             9,964,028  
                 
Health Care (10.28%)                
AbbVie, Inc.     9,683       1,335,867  
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.     19,616       1,264,055  
Cardinal Health, Inc.     9,698       798,145  
Merck & Co., Inc.     29,469       3,253,672  
Pfizer, Inc.     21,126       803,211  
Total Health Care             7,454,950  
                 
Industrials (4.62%)                
Fastenal Co.     19,145       1,030,958  
Global Industrial Co.     27,583       686,265  
Quanex Building Products Corp.     34,601       726,967  
United Parcel Service, Inc., Class B     5,443       908,981  
Total Industrials             3,353,171  
                 
Information Technology (28.60%)                
Apple, Inc.     32,139       5,696,638  
Broadcom, Inc.     1,455       1,175,582  
Cisco Systems, Inc.     41,096       2,041,238  
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co.     81,086       1,169,260  
Microsoft Corp.     20,167       6,622,641  
NetApp, Inc.     8,188       543,274  
NVIDIA Corp.     5,799       2,193,994  
Texas Instruments, Inc.     7,482       1,300,970  
Total Information Technology             20,743,597  
                 
Materials (0.87%)                
Newmont Mining Corp.     15,607       632,864  
                 
Real Estate (8.44%)                
Camden Property Trust     5,142       537,185  
Invitation Homes, Inc.     17,405       589,681  
Iron Mountain, Inc.     19,552       1,044,468  
Medical Properties Trust, Inc.(b)     131,337       1,083,530  
Piedmont Office Realty Trust, Inc., Class A     41,811       260,483  
SITE Centers Corp.     54,782       653,002  
Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc.     36,855       750,736  
Universal Health Realty Income Trust     27,530       1,202,510  
Total Real Estate             6,121,595  
                 
Utilities (6.19%)                
Clearway Energy, Inc., Class C     35,323       1,014,830  
Duke Energy Corp.     14,160       1,264,346  
Entergy Corp.     8,851       869,168  
Evergy, Inc.     8,749       506,130  


See Notes to Financial Statements.

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RiverFront Dynamic US Dividend Advantage ETF

Schedule of Investments  May 31, 2023 (Unaudited)

 

Security Description   Shares     Value  
Utilities (continued)                
OGE Energy Corp.     23,723     $ 836,948  
Total Utilities             4,491,422  
                 
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS                
(Cost $71,498,434)             72,027,640  

 

      7 Day Yield   Shares     Value  
SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS (1.64%)                        
Money Market Fund (0.55%)                        
State Street Institutional Treasury Plus Money Market Fund (Premier Class)                        
(Cost $396,733)     5.02 %     396,733       396,733  
                         
Investments Purchased with Collateral from Securities Loaned (1.09%)                        
State Street Navigator Securities Lending Government Money Market Portfolio, 5.11%                        
(Cost $789,913)             789,913       789,913  
TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS                        
(Cost $1,186,646)                     1,186,646  
                         
TOTAL INVESTMENTS (100.94%)                        
(Cost $72,685,080)                   $ 73,214,286  
LIABILITIES IN EXCESS OF OTHER ASSETS (-0.94%)                     (684,681 )
NET ASSETS - 100.00%                   $ 72,529,605  

 

(a) Non-income producing security.

(b) Security, or a portion of the security position is currently on loan. The total market value of securities on loan is $3,487,958.

 



See Notes to Financial Statements.

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RiverFront Dynamic US Flex-Cap ETF

Schedule of Investments May 31, 2023 (Unaudited)

 

Security Description   Shares     Value  
COMMON STOCKS (99.63%)                
Communication Services (6.65%)                
Alphabet, Inc., Class A(a)     1,731     $ 212,688  
Alphabet, Inc., Class C(a)     1,322       163,095  
Cargurus, Inc.(a)     5,210       97,896  
Liberty Broadband Corp., Class C(a)     1,730       128,193  
Magnite, Inc.(a)     10,106       120,059  
Meta Platforms, Inc., Class A(a)     1,832       484,967  
New York Times Co., Class A     2,043       72,363  
Sinclair, Inc., Class A(b)     3,450       53,061  
Sirius XM Holdings, Inc.(b)     36,411       129,623  
Total Communication Services             1,461,945  
                 
Consumer Discretionary (11.57%)                
ADT, Inc.     13,359       76,013  
Amazon.com, Inc.(a)     3,156       380,550  
BorgWarner, Inc.     3,050       135,206  
Capri Holdings, Ltd.(a)     2,355       82,661  
Chegg, Inc.(a)     6,000       53,880  
Choice Hotels International, Inc.(b)     496       56,291  
Ethan Allen Interiors, Inc.     3,500       87,605  
H&R Block, Inc.     2,952       88,117  
Home Depot, Inc.     1,000       283,450  
Lennar Corp., Class A     1,465       156,931  
Nordstrom, Inc.     5,985       91,571  
NVR, Inc.(a)     27       149,964  
Patrick Industries, Inc.(b)     1,415       92,725  
Stride, Inc.(a)     2,520       101,833  
Tesla, Inc.(a)     2,069       421,931  
TJX Cos., Inc.     2,405       184,680  
Vista Outdoor, Inc.(a)     3,705       98,664  
Total Consumer Discretionary             2,542,072  
                 
Consumer Staples (4.77%)                
Albertsons Cos., Inc.     7,155       145,676  
Altria Group, Inc.     1,693       75,203  
Coca-Cola Co.     4,280       255,345  
Herbalife, Ltd.(a)(b)     840       9,945  
Philip Morris International, Inc.     2,270       204,323  
Procter & Gamble Co.     250       35,625  
Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc.(a)     3,747       129,496  
USANA Health Sciences, Inc.(a)     1,585       96,162  
Vector Group, Ltd.     8,180       95,788  
Total Consumer Staples             1,047,563  
                 
Energy (4.84%)                
Berry Corp.     12,655       79,726  
Callon Petroleum Co.(a)(b)     3,125       95,719  
Chevron Corp.     205       30,877  
Exxon Mobil Corp.     811       82,868  
Kinder Morgan, Inc.     9,237       148,808  
ONEOK, Inc.     2,156       122,159  
PBF Energy, Inc., Class A     2,405       88,528  
Peabody Energy Corp.     4,060       73,730  
SandRidge Energy, Inc.     6,600       88,902  
Security Description   Shares     Value  
Energy (continued)                
Transocean, Ltd.(a)(b)     15,650     $ 89,518  
Williams Cos., Inc.     5,660       162,216  
Total Energy             1,063,051  
                 
Financials (12.97%)                
Arbor Realty Trust, Inc.(b)     5,033       63,466  
Berkshire Hathaway, Inc., Class B(a)     465       149,302  
Credit Acceptance Corp.(a)     230       102,506  
First Commonwealth Financial Corp.     5,494       69,499  
Genworth Financial, Inc., Class A(a)     19,505       104,352  
Hope Bancorp, Inc.     6,071       48,689  
Huntington Bancshares, Inc.     13,045       134,494  
JPMorgan Chase & Co.     437       59,305  
KeyCorp     11,319       105,720  
Marsh & McLennan Cos., Inc.     1,115       193,096  
Mastercard, Inc., Class A     822       300,046  
MGIC Investment Corp.     7,895       119,372  
Nelnet, Inc.     930       86,025  
New York Community Bancorp, Inc.(b)     11,405       117,243  
Old Republic International Corp.     4,330       106,042  
PROG Holdings, Inc.(a)     4,155       135,578  
Radian Group, Inc.     4,512       115,237  
Regions Financial Corp.     6,146       106,141  
Truist Financial Corp.     4,785       145,799  
US Bancorp     2,912       87,069  
Valley National Bancorp     10,215       75,387  
Visa, Inc., Class A     1,458       322,262  
Western Union Co.     9,195       104,731  
Total Financials             2,851,361  
                 
Health Care (15.79%)                
Abbott Laboratories     2,297       234,294  
AbbVie, Inc.     2,101       289,854  
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.     3,135       202,019  
Catalyst Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(a)     5,940       68,607  
Cigna Group     654       161,806  
CVS Health Corp.     2,501       170,143  
Danaher Corp.     890       204,362  
Edwards Lifesciences Corp.(a)     2,010       169,302  
Gilead Sciences, Inc.     2,390       183,887  
Hologic, Inc.(a)     1,480       116,757  
Johnson & Johnson     438       67,916  
Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings     410       87,137  
Merck & Co., Inc.     2,870       316,877  
Pfizer, Inc.     6,724       255,646  
Progyny, Inc.(a)     2,970       110,633  
Quest Diagnostics, Inc.     859       113,946  
Sotera Health Co.(a)     5,475       77,143  
STAAR Surgical Co.(a)(b)     1,540       89,351  
UnitedHealth Group, Inc.     190       92,576  


See Notes to Financial Statements.

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RiverFront Dynamic US Flex-Cap ETF

Schedule of Investments May 31, 2023 (Unaudited)

 

Security Description   Shares     Value  
Health Care (continued)                
Vericel Corp.(a)     2,975     $ 95,557  
Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(a)     576       186,376  
Zoetis, Inc.     1,085       176,866  
Total Health Care             3,471,055  
                 
Industrials (8.43%)                
Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc.     1,195       115,640  
Allison Transmission Holdings, Inc.     910       43,043  
ArcBest Corp.     1,090       91,320  
BWX Technologies, Inc.     1,548       93,375  
CACI International, Inc., Class A(a)     382       114,302  
Casella Waste Systems, Inc., Class A(a)     1,614       145,518  
CH Robinson Worldwide, Inc.     1,490       140,865  
Cintas Corp.     350       165,249  
CSX Corp.     5,794       177,702  
Eagle Bulk Shipping, Inc.(b)     2,030       79,738  
Fastenal Co.     2,895       155,896  
Generac Holdings, Inc.(a)     865       94,216  
Landstar System, Inc.     600       105,228  
United Parcel Service, Inc., Class B     1,115       186,205  
XPO, Inc.(a)     3,080       144,545  
Total Industrials             1,852,842  
                 
Information Technology (28.30%)                
Accenture PLC, Class A     860       263,092  
Adeia, Inc.     4,742       46,519  
Adobe, Inc.(a)     36       15,041  
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.(a)     2,189       258,762  
Apple, Inc.     8,507       1,507,866  
Broadcom, Inc.     424       342,575  
Cisco Systems, Inc.     7,158       355,538  
Cloudflare, Inc., Class A(a)     1,818       125,733  
Crowdstrike Holdings, Inc., Class A(a)     858       137,392  
Digital Turbine, Inc.(a)(b)     8,700       79,518  
Fortinet, Inc.(a)     2,545       173,900  
Gen Digital, Inc.     9,606       168,489  
Lattice Semiconductor Corp.(a)     1,685       137,007  
Manhattan Associates, Inc.(a)     565       102,502  
Microsoft Corp.     3,968       1,303,052  
NVIDIA Corp.     1,057       399,905  
QUALCOMM, Inc.     1,281       145,278  
Salesforce.com, Inc.(a)     1,159       258,897  
Synaptics, Inc.(a)     930       80,017  
Texas Instruments, Inc.     1,165       202,570  
Vontier Corp.     3,920       116,189  
Total Information Technology             6,219,842  
                 
Materials (1.26%)                
LSB Industries, Inc.(a)     8,935       83,095  
Ryerson Holding Corp.     2,685       91,263  
Sealed Air Corp.     199       7,532  

Security Description   Shares     Value  
Materials (continued)                
SunCoke Energy, Inc.     13,945     $ 94,687  
Total Materials             276,577  
                 
Real Estate (4.58%)                
Camden Property Trust     1,410       147,303  
Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc.     2,140       135,184  
Equity Residential     370       22,496  
Healthpeak Properties, Inc.     6,895       137,624  
Highwoods Properties, Inc.     2,136       44,173  
Invitation Homes, Inc.     4,880       165,334  
Iron Mountain, Inc.     2,850       152,247  
Medical Properties Trust, Inc.(b)     13,000       107,250  
Terreno Realty Corp.     1,555       95,368  
Total Real Estate             1,006,979  
                 
Utilities (0.47%)                
OGE Energy Corp.     2,946       103,935  
                 
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS                
(Cost $20,895,287)             21,897,222  

 

    7 Day Yield     Shares     Value  
SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS (1.44%)                        
Money Market Fund (0.22%)                        
State Street Institutional Treasury Plus Money Market Fund (Premier Class)                        
(Cost $48,459)     5.02 %     48,459       48,459  
                         
Investments Purchased with Collateral from Securities Loaned (1.22%)                        
State Street Navigator Securities Lending Government Money Market Portfolio, 5.11%                        
(Cost $267,783)             267,783       267,783  
TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS                        
(Cost $316,242)                     316,242  
                         
TOTAL INVESTMENTS (101.07%)                        
(Cost $21,211,529)                   $ 22,213,464  
LIABILITIES IN EXCESS OF OTHER ASSETS (-1.07%)                     (234,676 )
NET ASSETS - 100.00%                   $ 21,978,788  

 

(a) Non-income producing security.

(b) Security, or a portion of the security position is currently on loan. The total market value of securities on loan is $749,636.


 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

15 | May 31, 2023

 

RiverFront Strategic Income Fund

Schedule of Investments May 31, 2023 (Unaudited)

 

Security Description   Principal Amount     Value  
CORPORATE BONDS (71.50%)                
Communications (4.94%)                
AMC Networks, Inc.                
5.00%, 04/01/2024   $ 346,000     $ 340,325  
4.75%, 08/01/2025     426,000       377,056  
CCO Holdings LLC / CCO Holdings Capital Corp.                
5.50%, 05/01/2026(a)     450,000       441,187  
Netflix, Inc.                
4.38%, 11/15/2026     848,000       834,123  
Sirius XM Radio, Inc.                
3.13%, 09/01/2026(a)     850,000       750,857  
T-Mobile USA, Inc.                
4.75%, 02/01/2028     1,500,000       1,473,026  
Warnermedia Holdings, Inc.                
6.41%, 03/15/2026     494,000       495,187  
WMG Acquisition Corp.                
3.75%, 12/01/2029(a)     848,000       730,501  
Total Communications             5,442,262  
                 
Consumer Discretionary (11.79%)                
Air Canada                
3.88%, 08/15/2026(a)     913,000       848,558  
Aramark Services, Inc.                
6.38%, 05/01/2025(a)     913,000       906,974  
Caesars Entertainment, Inc.                
6.25%, 07/01/2025(a)     1,078,000       1,075,694  
Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC                
2.30%, 02/10/2025     1,256,000       1,173,454  
General Motors Financial Co., Inc.                
5.40%, 04/06/2026     975,000       971,589  
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.                
5.00%, 05/31/2026     1,100,000       1,073,655  
Hilton Domestic Operating Co., Inc.                
3.75%, 05/01/2029(a)     1,005,000       888,782  
International Game Technology PLC                
6.50%, 02/15/2025(a)     241,000       242,121  
Las Vegas Sands Corp.                
3.20%, 08/08/2024     810,000       781,725  
Lennar Corp.                
4.75%, 11/29/2027     1,005,000       984,839  
Marriott International, Inc.                
4.90%, 04/15/2029     975,000       957,335  
Newell Brands, Inc.                
4.70%, 04/01/2026     848,000       790,760  
Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.                
3.52%, 09/17/2025(a)     1,005,000       933,605  
PulteGroup, Inc.                
5.50%, 03/01/2026     1,337,000       1,343,341  
Total Consumer Discretionary             12,972,432  
Security Description   Principal Amount     Value  
Consumer Staples (2.55%)                
Anheuser-Busch InBev Worldwide, Inc.                
4.75%, 01/23/2029   $ 913,000     $ 920,382  
JBS USA LUX SA / JBS USA Food Co. / JBS USA Finance, Inc.                
5.13%, 02/01/2028(a)     1,000,000       964,419  
Spectrum Brands, Inc.                
5.75%, 07/15/2025     30,000       29,846  
US Foods, Inc.                
6.25%, 04/15/2025(a)     890,000       888,895  
Total Consumer Staples             2,803,542  
                 
Energy (3.08%)                
DCP Midstream Operating LP                
5.38%, 07/15/2025     850,000       841,501  
Petroleos Mexicanos                
4.88%, 01/18/2024     878,000       863,164  
Reliance Industries, Ltd.                
4.13%, 01/28/2025(a)     839,000       824,226  
Schlumberger Holdings Corp.                
3.90%, 05/17/2028(a)     913,000       866,431  
Total Energy             3,395,322  
                 
Financials (23.06%)                
Air Lease Corp.                
4.25%, 02/01/2024     850,000       839,813  
American Express Co.                
5.85%, 11/05/2027     1,114,000       1,157,135  
Bank of America Corp.                
4.25%, 10/22/2026     1,371,000       1,327,447  
Blackstone Secured Lending Fund                
3.63%, 01/15/2026     997,000       919,174  
Capital One Financial Corp.                
4.20%, 10/29/2025     913,000       869,879  
Citigroup, Inc.                
4.45%, 09/29/2027     1,371,000       1,318,857  
EPR Properties                
4.75%, 12/15/2026     850,000       768,258  
FS KKR Capital Corp.                
3.40%, 01/15/2026     1,005,000       912,661  
GLP Capital LP / GLP Financing II, Inc.                
3.35%, 09/01/2024     810,000       784,442  
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.                
4.25%, 10/21/2025     1,371,000       1,336,612  
HAT Holdings I LLC / HAT Holdings II LLC                
3.38%, 06/15/2026(a)     934,000       818,114  
Icahn Enterprises LP / Icahn Enterprises Finance Corp.                
4.75%, 09/15/2024     1,079,000       1,011,321  
Iron Mountain, Inc.                
4.88%, 09/15/2027(a)     959,000       898,310  
JPMorgan Chase & Co.                
4.25%, 10/01/2027     1,371,000       1,339,223  


 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

16 | May 31, 2023

 

RiverFront Strategic Income Fund

Schedule of Investments May 31, 2023 (Unaudited)

 

Security Description   Principal Amount     Value  
Financials (continued)                
KeyBank NA/Cleveland OH                
5.85%, 11/15/2027   $ 1,062,000     $ 986,873  
NatWest Markets PLC                
3.48%, 03/22/2025(a)     847,000       814,799  
Newmark Group, Inc.                
6.13%, 11/15/2023     1,051,000       1,043,632  
Omega Healthcare Investors, Inc.                
4.38%, 08/01/2023     283,000       281,194  
5.25%, 01/15/2026     558,000       542,985  
OneMain Finance Corp.                
6.13%, 03/15/2024     1,078,000       1,054,316  
Royal Bank of Canada                
6.00%, 11/01/2027     1,114,000       1,155,279  
Santander Holdings USA, Inc.                
3.50%, 06/07/2024     422,000       410,200  
SBA Communications Corp.                
3.88%, 02/15/2027     1,279,000       1,180,033  
Starwood Property Trust, Inc.                
4.75%, 03/15/2025     848,000       796,585  
VICI Properties LP / VICI Note Co., Inc.                
4.25%, 12/01/2026(a)     1,189,000       1,115,981  
Wells Fargo & Co.                
3.30%, 09/09/2024     1,738,000       1,695,116  
Total Financials             25,378,239  
                 
Health Care (2.10%)                
DaVita, Inc.                
4.63%, 06/01/2030(a)     959,000       821,309  
GE HealthCare Technologies, Inc.                
5.60%, 11/15/2025(a)     1,062,000       1,065,394  
HCA, Inc.                
5.38%, 02/01/2025     426,000       423,306  
Total Health Care             2,310,009  
                 
Industrials (5.14%)                
Boeing Co.                
4.88%, 05/01/2025     1,005,000       995,523  
MasTec, Inc.                
4.50%, 08/15/2028(a)     929,000       856,516  
Sensata Technologies BV                
5.00%, 10/01/2025(a)     848,000       834,298  
Stericycle, Inc.                
5.38%, 07/15/2024(a)     851,000       842,490  
TransDigm, Inc.                
6.25%, 03/15/2026(a)     890,000       884,830  
WESCO Distribution, Inc.                
7.13%, 06/15/2025(a)     1,231,000       1,241,085  
Total Industrials             5,654,742  
                 
Materials (10.33%)                
Alcoa Nederland Holding BV                
4.13%, 03/31/2029(a)     1,123,000       1,014,176  
Security Description   Principal Amount     Value  
Materials (continued)                
ArcelorMittal SA                
3.60%, 07/16/2024   $ 936,000     $ 916,830  
6.55%, 11/29/2027     1,062,000       1,101,669  
Arconic Corp.                
6.00%, 05/15/2025(a)     913,000       917,558  
Ardagh Packaging Finance PLC / Ardagh Holdings USA, Inc.                
5.25%, 04/30/2025(a)     1,096,000       1,075,340  
Ball Corp.                
5.25%, 07/01/2025     684,000       681,266  
4.88%, 03/15/2026     426,000       417,194  
Berry Global, Inc.                
4.88%, 07/15/2026(a)     963,000       932,926  
Freeport-McMoRan, Inc.                
5.00%, 09/01/2027     472,000       462,564  
Methanex Corp.                
5.13%, 10/15/2027     890,000       829,710  
NOVA Chemicals Corp.                
4.88%, 06/01/2024(a)     1,078,000       1,054,100  
Novelis Corp.                
3.25%, 11/15/2026(a)     850,000       767,600  
Sasol Financing USA LLC                
4.38%, 09/18/2026     558,000       489,106  
Standard Industries, Inc.                
3.38%, 01/15/2031(a)     913,000       714,086  
Total Materials             11,374,125  
                 
Technology (2.93%)                
CDW LLC / CDW Finance Corp.                
3.57%, 12/01/2031     848,000       708,477  
Gen Digital, Inc.                
5.00%, 04/15/2025(a)     711,000       695,624  
Microchip Technology, Inc.                
4.25%, 09/01/2025     929,000       906,016  
Seagate HDD Cayman                
4.75%, 06/01/2023     913,000       913,000  
Total Technology             3,223,117  
                 
Utilities (5.58%)                
American Electric Power Co., Inc.                
5.75%, 11/01/2027     1,114,000       1,148,919  
AmeriGas Partners LP / AmeriGas Finance Corp.                
5.88%, 08/20/2026     934,000       869,518  
Calpine Corp.                
5.25%, 06/01/2026(a)     450,000       436,782  
NextEra Energy Operating Partners LP                
4.25%, 07/15/2024(a)     1,227,000       1,204,472  
NRG Energy, Inc.                
3.75%, 06/15/2024(a)     848,000       821,549  
6.63%, 01/15/2027     300,000       299,513  


 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

17 | May 31, 2023

 

RiverFront Strategic Income Fund

Schedule of Investments May 31, 2023 (Unaudited)

 

Security Description   Principal Amount     Value  
Utilities (continued)                
Vistra Operations Co. LLC                
3.55%, 07/15/2024(a)   $ 1,411,000     $ 1,366,142  
Total Utilities             6,146,895  
                 
TOTAL CORPORATE BONDS                
(Cost $83,428,158)             78,700,685  
                 
GOVERNMENT BONDS (24.56%)                
U.S. Treasury Note                
2.50%, 05/31/2024     8,622,000       8,396,415  
2.88%, 06/15/2025     79,000       76,688  
3.25%, 06/30/2029     104,000       101,148  
United States Treasury Bond                
3.25%, 05/15/2042     6,251,000       5,609,784  
3.88%, 02/15/2043     3,950,000       3,873,469  
4.00%, 11/15/2052     8,753,000       8,973,193  
TOTAL GOVERNMENT BONDS                
(Cost $28,092,100)             27,030,697  

 

    7 Day Yield     Shares     Value  
SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS (3.06%)                        
Money Market Fund (3.06%)                        
State Street Institutional Treasury Plus Money Market Fund (Premier Class)     5.02 %     3,372,324       3,372,324  
                         
TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS                        
(Cost $3,372,324)                     3,372,324  
                         
TOTAL INVESTMENTS (99.12%)                        
(Cost $114,892,582)                   $ 109,103,706  
OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF LIABILITIES (0.88%)                     964,091  
NET ASSETS - 100.00%                   $ 110,067,797  

 

(a) Securities exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be sold in the ordinary course of business in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At period end, the aggregate market value of those securities was $31,555,732, representing 28.67% of net assets.


See Notes to Financial Statements.

18 | May 31, 2023

 

RiverFront ETFs

Statements of Assets and Liabilities May 31, 2023 (Unaudited)

 

    RiverFront
Dynamic Core
Income ETF
    RiverFront
Dynamic US
Dividend
Advantage ETF
    RiverFront
Dynamic US
Flex-Cap ETF
    RiverFront
Strategic
Income Fund
 
ASSETS:                                
Investments, at value(a)   $ 32,560,729     $ 73,214,286     $ 22,213,464     $ 109,103,706  
Dividend receivable     4,553       137,345       42,741       15,793  
Interest receivable     236,602                   991,854  
Total Assets     32,801,884       73,351,631       22,256,205       110,111,353  
                                 
LIABILITIES:                                
Payable to adviser     14,254       32,113       9,634       43,556  
Payable for collateral upon return of securities loaned           789,913       267,783        
Total Liabilities     14,254       822,026       277,417       43,556  
NET ASSETS   $ 32,787,630     $ 72,529,605     $ 21,978,788     $ 110,067,797  
                                 
NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:                                
Paid-in capital   $ 37,867,916     $ 78,998,352     $ 42,697,365     $ 128,217,694  
Total distributable earnings/(accumulated losses)     (5,080,286 )     (6,468,747 )     (20,718,577 )     (18,149,897 )
NET ASSETS   $ 32,787,630     $ 72,529,605     $ 21,978,788     $ 110,067,797  
                                 
INVESTMENTS, AT COST   $ 34,467,125     $ 72,685,080     $ 21,211,529     $ 114,892,582  
                                 
PRICING OF SHARES                    
Net Assets   $ 32,787,630     $ 72,529,605     $ 21,978,788     $ 110,067,797  
Shares of beneficial interest outstanding (Unlimited number of shares authorized, par value $0.01 per share)     1,475,000       1,675,002       525,002       4,850,000  
Net Asset Value, offering and redemption price per share   $ 22.23     $ 43.30     $ 41.86     $ 22.69  

 

(a) Includes $-, $3,487,958, $749,636, and $-, respectively, of securities on loan.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

19 | May 31, 2023 

 

RiverFront ETFs

Statements of Operations For the Six Months Ended May 31, 2023 (Unaudited)

 

    RiverFront
Dynamic Core
Income ETF
    RiverFront
Dynamic US
Dividend
Advantage ETF
    RiverFront
Dynamic US
Flex-Cap ETF
    RiverFront
Strategic
Income Fund
 
INVESTMENT INCOME:                                
Interest   $ 606,555     $     $     $ 1,926,385  
Dividends     35,083       1,630,919       278,496       93,346  
Securities Lending Income           2,928       4,815        
Total Investment Income     641,638       1,633,847       283,311       2,019,731  
                                 
EXPENSES:                                
Investment adviser and sub-adviser fees (Note 3)     93,494       204,387       60,979       250,646  
Total Expenses     93,494       204,387       60,979       250,646  
NET INVESTMENT INCOME     548,144       1,429,460       222,332       1,769,085  
                                 
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN/(LOSS)                                
Net realized gain/(loss) on investments(a)     (1,536,954 )     (1,217,846 )     161,965       (1,016,337 )
NET REALIZED GAIN/(LOSS)     (1,536,954 )     (1,217,846 )     161,965       (1,016,337 )
Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments     1,668,761       (2,073,406 )     (760,144 )     1,202,706  
NET CHANGE IN UNREALIZED APPRECIATION/(DEPRECIATION)     1,668,761       (2,073,406 )     (760,144 )     1,202,706  
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN/(LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS     131,807       (3,291,252 )     (598,179 )     186,369  
NET INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS   $ 679,951     $ (1,861,792 )   $ (375,847 )   $ 1,955,454  

 

(a) Includes realized gain or loss as a result of in-kind transactions (See Note 4 in Notes to Financial Statements).

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

20 | May 31, 2023 

 

RiverFront Dynamic Core Income ETF

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

    For the Six
Months Ended
May 31, 2023
(Unaudited)
    For the
Year Ended
November 30,
2022
 
OPERATIONS:            
Net investment income   $ 548,144     $ 1,590,452  
Net realized loss     (1,536,954 )     (4,980,857 )
Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)     1,668,761       (5,468,905 )
Net increase/(decrease) in net assets resulting from operations     679,951       (8,859,310 )
                 
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS:                
From distributable earnings     (556,310 )     (3,382,868 )
Total distributions     (556,310 )     (3,382,868 )
                 
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS:                
Proceeds from sale of shares           4,002,594  
Shares redeemed     (10,677,192 )     (66,292,105 )
Net decrease from share transactions     (10,677,192 )     (62,289,511 )
                 
Net decrease in net assets     (10,553,551 )     (74,531,689 )
                 
NET ASSETS:                
Beginning of period     43,341,181       117,872,871  
End of period   $ 32,787,630     $ 43,341,182  
                 
OTHER INFORMATION:                
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS:                
Beginning shares     1,950,000       4,650,000  
Shares sold           175,000  
Shares redeemed     (475,000 )     (2,875,000 )
Shares outstanding, end of period     1,475,000       1,950,000  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

21 | May 31, 2023 

 

RiverFront Dynamic US Dividend Advantage ETF

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

    For the Six
Months Ended
May 31, 2023
(Unaudited)
    For the
Year Ended
November 30,
2022
 
OPERATIONS:            
Net investment income   $ 1,429,460     $ 3,463,622  
Net realized gain/(loss)     (1,217,846 )     35,036,588  
Net change in unrealized depreciation     (2,073,406 )     (36,235,123 )
Net increase/(decrease) in net assets resulting from operations     (1,861,792 )     2,265,087  
                 
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS:                
From distributable earnings     (1,176,120 )     (3,342,217 )
Total distributions     (1,176,120 )     (3,342,217 )
                 
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS:                
Proceeds from sale of shares           54,331,616  
Shares redeemed     (17,313,606 )     (92,897,556 )
Net decrease from share transactions     (17,313,606 )     (38,565,940 )
                 
Net decrease in net assets     (20,351,518 )     (39,643,070 )
                 
NET ASSETS:                
Beginning of period     92,881,123       132,524,193  
End of period   $ 72,529,605     $ 92,881,123  
                 
OTHER INFORMATION:                
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS:                
Beginning shares     2,075,002       2,950,002  
Shares sold           1,200,000  
Shares redeemed     (400,000 )     (2,075,000 )
Shares outstanding, end of period     1,675,002       2,075,002  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

22 | May 31, 2023 

 

 

RiverFront Dynamic US Flex-Cap ETF

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

    For the Six
Months Ended
May 31, 2023
(Unaudited)
    For the
Year Ended
November 30,
2022
 
OPERATIONS:            
Net investment income   $ 222,332     $ 374,530  
Net realized gain     161,965       10,867,396  
Net change in unrealized depreciation     (760,144 )     (13,757,793 )
Net decrease in net assets resulting from operations     (375,847 )     (2,515,867 )
                 
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS:                
From distributable earnings     (203,867 )     (438,679 )
From return of capital           (8,648 )
Total distributions     (203,867 )     (447,327 )
                 
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS:                
Proceeds from sale of shares           15,524,015  
Shares redeemed     (6,240,082 )     (35,496,905 )
Net decrease from share transactions     (6,240,082 )     (19,972,890 )
                 
Net decrease in net assets     (6,819,796 )     (22,936,084 )
                 
NET ASSETS:                
Beginning of period     28,798,584       51,734,668  
End of period   $ 21,978,788     $ 28,798,584  
                 
OTHER INFORMATION:                
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS:                
Beginning shares     675,002       1,125,002  
Shares sold           350,000  
Shares redeemed     (150,000 )     (800,000 )
Shares outstanding, end of period     525,002       675,002  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

23 | May 31, 2023 

 

RiverFront Strategic Income Fund

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

    For the Six
Months Ended
May 31, 2023
(Unaudited)
    For the
Year Ended
November 30,
2022
 
OPERATIONS:            
Net investment income   $ 1,769,085     $ 2,966,868  
Net realized loss     (1,016,337 )     (3,575,790 )
Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)     1,202,706       (6,970,220 )
Net increase/(decrease) in net assets resulting from operations     1,955,454       (7,579,142 )
                 
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS:                
From distributable earnings     (1,785,230 )     (3,248,534 )
Total distributions     (1,785,230 )     (3,248,534 )
                 
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS:                
Proceeds from sale of shares     14,823,283       9,753,437  
Shares redeemed     (9,685,027 )     (37,059,629 )
Net increase/(decrease) from share transactions     5,138,256       (27,306,192 )
                 
Net increase/(decrease) in net assets     5,308,480       (38,133,868 )
                 
NET ASSETS:                
Beginning of period     104,759,317       142,893,186  
End of period   $ 110,067,797     $ 104,759,318  
                 
OTHER INFORMATION:                
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS:                
Beginning shares     4,625,000       5,825,000  
Shares sold     650,000       425,000  
Shares redeemed     (425,000 )     (1,625,000 )
Shares outstanding, end of period     4,850,000       4,625,000  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

24 | May 31, 2023 

 

RiverFront Dynamic Core Income ETF

Financial Highlights For a Share Outstanding Throughout the Periods Presented

  

    For the
Six Months
Ended
May 31, 2023
(Unaudited)
    For the Year
Ended
November 30,
2022
    For the Year
Ended
November 30,
2021
    For the Year
Ended
November 30,
2020
    For the Year
Ended
November 30,
2019
    For the Year
Ended
November 30,
2018
 
NET ASSET VALUE, BEGINNING OF PERIOD   $ 22.23     $ 25.35     $ 26.21     $ 25.22     $ 23.52     $ 24.60  
                                                 
INCOME/(LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:                                                
Net investment income(a)     0.33       0.47       0.47       0.50       0.68       0.68  
Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)     0.01       (2.71 )     (0.87 )     0.99       1.70       (1.10 )
Total from investment operations     0.34       (2.24 )     (0.40 )     1.49       2.38       (0.42 )
                                                 
DISTRIBUTIONS:                                                
From net investment income     (0.34 )     (0.50 )     (0.46 )     (0.50 )     (0.68 )     (0.66 )
From net realized gains           (0.38 )                        
Total distributions     (0.34 )     (0.88 )     (0.46 )     (0.50 )     (0.68 )     (0.66 )
                                                 
NET INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN NET ASSET VALUE           (3.12 )     (0.86 )     0.99       1.70       (1.08 )
NET ASSET VALUE, END OF PERIOD   $ 22.23     $ 22.23     $ 25.35     $ 26.21     $ 25.22     $ 23.52  
TOTAL RETURN(b)     1.55 %     (9.02 )%     (1.51 )%     5.97 %     10.22 %     (1.74 )%
                                                 
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA:                                                
Net assets, end of period (000s)   $ 32,788     $ 43,341     $ 117,873     $ 112,724     $ 134,951     $ 150,527  
                                                 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets     0.51 %(c)   0.51 %     0.51 %     0.51 %     0.51 %     0.51 %
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets     2.99 %(c)   2.03 %     1.83 %     1.94 %     2.74 %     2.83 %
Portfolio turnover rate(d)     25 %     50 %     45 %     11 %     6 %     15 %

 

(a) Based on average shares outstanding during the period.

(b) Total return is calculated assuming an initial investment made at the net asset value at the beginning of the period and the redemption at the net asset value on the last day of the period and assuming all distributions are reinvested at the actual reinvestment prices. Total return calculated for a period of less than one year is not annualized.

(c) Annualized.

(d) Portfolio turnover for periods less than one year are not annualized and does not include securities received or delivered from processing creations or redemptions in-kind.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

25 | May 31, 2023 

 

RiverFront Dynamic US Dividend Advantage ETF

Financial Highlights For a Share Outstanding Throughout the Periods Presented

  

    For the
Six Months
Ended
May 31, 2023
(Unaudited)
    For the Year
Ended
November 30,
2022
    For the Year
Ended
November 30,
2021
    For the Year
Ended
November 30,
2020
    For the Year
Ended
November 30,
2019
    For the Year
Ended
November 30,
2018
 
NET ASSET VALUE, BEGINNING OF PERIOD   $ 44.76     $ 44.92     $ 37.03     $ 33.98     $ 31.19     $ 31.39  
                                                 
INCOME/(LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:                                                
Net investment income(a)     0.78       1.46       0.62       0.56       0.65       0.73  
Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)     (1.60 )     (0.21 )     7.90       3.08       2.81       (0.26 )
Total from investment operations     (0.82 )     1.25       8.52       3.64       3.46       0.47  
                                                 
DISTRIBUTIONS:                                                
From net investment income     (0.64 )     (1.41 )     (0.63 )     (0.59 )     (0.67 )     (0.67 )
Total distributions     (0.64 )     (1.41 )     (0.63 )     (0.59 )     (0.67 )     (0.67 )
                                                 
NET INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN NET ASSET VALUE     (1.46 )     (0.16 )     7.89       3.05       2.79       (0.20 )
NET ASSET VALUE, END OF PERIOD   $ 43.30     $ 44.76     $ 44.92     $ 37.03     $ 33.98     $ 31.19  
TOTAL RETURN(b)     (1.78 )%     2.86 %     23.13 %     10.92 %     11.29 %     1.45 %
                                                 
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA:                                                
Net assets, end of period (000s)   $ 72,530     $ 92,881     $ 132,524     $ 133,294     $ 130,828     $ 151,293  
                                                 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets     0.52 %(c)   0.52 %     0.52 %     0.52 %     0.52 %     0.52 %
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets     3.64 %(c)   3.23 %     1.47 %     1.68 %     2.05 %     2.27 %
Portfolio turnover rate(d)     14 %     104 %     0 %     75 %     64 %     96 %

 

(a) Based on average shares outstanding during the period.
(b) Total return is calculated assuming an initial investment made at the net asset value at the beginning of the period and the redemption at the net asset value on the last day of the period and assuming all distributions are reinvested at the actual reinvestment prices. Total return calculated for a period of less than one year is not annualized.
(c) Annualized.
(d) Portfolio turnover for periods less than one year are not annualized and does not include securities received or delivered from processing creations or redemptions in-kind.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

26 | May 31, 2023 

 

RiverFront Dynamic US Flex-Cap ETF

Financial Highlights For a Share Outstanding Throughout the Periods Presented

  

    For the
Six Months
Ended
May 31, 2023
(Unaudited)
    For the Year
Ended
November 30,
2022
    For the Year
Ended
November 30,
2021
    For the Year
Ended
November 30,
2020
    For the Year
Ended
November 30,
2019
    For the Year
Ended
November 30,
2018
 
NET ASSET VALUE, BEGINNING OF PERIOD   $ 42.66     $ 45.99     $ 37.58     $ 34.70     $ 32.79     $ 32.46  
                                                 
INCOME/(LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:                                                
Net investment income(a)     0.39       0.48       0.42       0.45       0.48       0.44  
Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)     (0.82 )     (3.23 )     8.43       2.87 (b)     1.93       0.27 (b)
Total from investment operations     (0.43 )     (2.75 )     8.85       3.32       2.41       0.71  
                                                 
DISTRIBUTIONS:                                                
From net investment income     (0.37 )     (0.57 )     (0.44 )     (0.44 )     (0.50 )     (0.38 )
Tax return of capital           (0.01 )                        
Total distributions     (0.37 )     (0.58 )     (0.44 )     (0.44 )     (0.50 )     (0.38 )
                                                 
NET INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN NET ASSET VALUE     (0.80 )     (3.33 )     8.41       2.88       1.91       0.33  
NET ASSET VALUE, END OF PERIOD   $ 41.86     $ 42.66     $ 45.99     $ 37.58     $ 34.70     $ 32.79  
TOTAL RETURN(c)     (0.99 )%     (5.98 )%     23.65 %     9.75 %     7.49 %     2.16 %
                                                 
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA:                                                
Net assets, end of period (000s)   $ 21,979     $ 28,799     $ 51,735     $ 71,400     $ 126,662     $ 152,464  
                                                 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets     0.52 %(d)   0.52 %     0.52 %     0.52 %     0.52 %     0.52 %
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets     1.90 %(d)   1.10 %     0.97 %     1.34 %     1.46 %     1.30 %
Portfolio turnover rate(e)     39 %     113 %     5 %     99 %     98 %     152 %

 

(a) Based on average shares outstanding during the period.
(b) Net realized and unrealized gain on investments per share does not correlate to the aggregate of the net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) in the Statements of Operations for the period(s) presented, primarily due to the timing of the sales and repurchases of the Fund's shares in relation to the fluctuating market values for the Fund's portfolio.

(c) Total return is calculated assuming an initial investment made at the net asset value at the beginning of the period and the redemption at the net asset value on the last day of the period and assuming all distributions are reinvested at the actual reinvestment prices. Total return calculated for a period of less than one year is not annualized.

(d) Annualized.
(e) Portfolio turnover for periods less than one year are not annualized and does not include securities received or delivered from processing creations or redemptions in-kind.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

27 | May 31, 2023 

 

RiverFront Strategic Income Fund

Financial Highlights For a Share Outstanding Throughout the Periods Presented

 

    For the
Six Months
Ended
May 31, 2023
(Unaudited)
    For the Year
Ended
November 30,
2022
    For the Year
Ended
November 30,
2021
    For the Year
Ended
November 30,
2020
    For the Year
Ended
November 30,
2019
    For the Year
Ended
November 30,
2018
 
NET ASSET VALUE, BEGINNING OF PERIOD   $ 22.65     $ 24.53     $ 24.79     $ 24.69     $ 24.27     $ 25.21  
                                                 
INCOME/(LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:                                                
Net investment income(a)     0.37       0.55       0.55       0.81       0.94       1.06  
Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)     0.04       (1.82 )     (0.18 )     0.13 (b)     0.48       (0.92 )
Total from investment operations     0.41       (1.27 )     0.37       0.94       1.42       0.14  
                                                 
DISTRIBUTIONS:                                                
From net investment income     (0.37 )     (0.61 )     (0.63 )     (0.84 )     (1.00 )     (1.08 )
Total distributions     (0.37 )     (0.61 )     (0.63 )     (0.84 )     (1.00 )     (1.08 )
                                                 
NET INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN NET ASSET VALUE     0.04       (1.88 )     (0.26 )     0.10       0.42       (0.94 )
NET ASSET VALUE, END OF PERIOD   $ 22.69     $ 22.65     $ 24.53     $ 24.79     $ 24.69     $ 24.27  
TOTAL RETURN(c)     1.81 %     (5.20 )%     1.52 %     3.95 %     5.96 %     0.57 %
                                                 
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA:                                                
Net assets, end of period (000s)   $ 110,068     $ 104,759     $ 142,893     $ 118,984     $ 167,889     $ 152,880  
                                                 
Ratio of expenses excluding waiver/reimbursement to average net assets     0.46 %(d)   0.46 %     0.46 %     0.46 %     0.46 %     0.46 %
Ratio of expenses including waiver/reimbursement to average net assets     0.46 %(d)   0.46 %     0.46 %     0.46 %     0.46 %     0.17 %(e)
Ratio of net investment income including expenses waiver/reimbursement to average net assets     3.25 %(d)   2.35 %     2.23 %     3.32 %     3.83 %     4.31 %
Portfolio turnover rate(f)     26 %     24 %     50 %     54 %     44 %     35 %

 

(a) Based on average shares outstanding during the period.
(b) Net realized and unrealized gain on investments per share does not correlate to the aggregate of the net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) in the Statements of Operations for the period(s) presented, primarily due to the timing of the sales and repurchases of the Fund's shares in relation to the fluctuating market values for the Fund's portfolio.
(c) Total return is calculated assuming an initial investment made at the net asset value at the beginning of the period and the redemption at the net asset value on the last day of the period and assuming all distributions are reinvested at the actual reinvestment prices. Total return calculated for a period of less than one year is not annualized.
(d) Annualized.
(e) Effective November 1, 2018, the Fund’s management fee consists of a fee of 0.11% paid to the Fund’s investment adviser and a fee of 0.35% paid to the Fund’s sub-adviser. The Fund’s sub-adviser ceased its voluntary waiver effective November 1, 2018.

(f) Portfolio turnover for periods less than one year are not annualized and does not include securities received or delivered from processing creations or redemptions in-kind.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

28 | May 31, 2023 

 

RiverFront ETFs

Notes to Financial Statements May 31, 2023 (Unaudited)

 

1. ORGANIZATION

 

ALPS ETF Trust (the “Trust”), a Delaware statutory trust, is an open-end management investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”). As of May 31, 2023, the Trust consisted of twenty-three separate portfolios. Each portfolio represents a separate series of the Trust. This report pertains solely to the RiverFront Dynamic Core Income ETF, the RiverFront Dynamic US Dividend Advantage ETF, the RiverFront Dynamic US Flex-Cap ETF, and the RiverFront Strategic Income Fund (each a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”).

 

The investment objective of the RiverFront Dynamic Core Income ETF Fund is to seek total return, with an emphasis on income as the source of that total return. The investment objective of the RiverFront Dynamic US Dividend Advantage ETF Fund is to seek to provide capital appreciation and dividend income. The investment objective of the RiverFront Dynamic US Flex-Cap ETF Fund is to seek to provide capital appreciation. The investment objective of the RiverFront Strategic Income Fund is to seek total return, with an emphasis on income as the source of that total return. Each Fund has elected to qualify as a diversified series of the Trust under the 1940 Act

 

Each Fund’s Shares (“Shares”) are listed on the NYSE Arca, Inc. (the “NYSE Arca”). Each Fund issues and redeems Shares, at net asset value (“NAV”) in blocks of 25,000 Shares, each of which is called a “Creation Unit”. Creation Units are issued and redeemed principally in-kind for securities and/or cash. Except when aggregated in Creation Units, Shares are not redeemable securities of a Fund.

 

Pursuant to the Trust’s organizational documents, its Officers and Trustees are indemnified against certain liability arising out of the performance of their duties to the Trust. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the Trust enters into contracts with service providers that contain general indemnification clauses. The Trust’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Trust that have not yet occurred.

 

2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Funds in the preparation of the financial statements. The accompanying financial statements were prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”). The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Each Fund is considered an investment company under U.S. GAAP and follows the accounting and reporting guidance applicable to investment companies in the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946.

 

A. Portfolio Valuation 

Each Fund’s NAV is determined daily, as of the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange (the “NYSE”), normally 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time, on each day the NYSE is open for trading. The NAV is computed by dividing the value of all assets of each Fund (including accrued interest and dividends), less all liabilities (including accrued expenses and dividends declared but unpaid), by the total number of shares outstanding.

 

Portfolio securities listed on any exchange other than the NASDAQ Stock Market LLC (“NASDAQ”) are valued at the last sale price on the business day as of which such value is being determined. If there has been no sale on such day, the securities are valued at the mean of the most recent bid and ask prices on such day. Securities traded on the NASDAQ are valued at the NASDAQ Official Closing Price as determined by NASDAQ. Portfolio securities traded on more than one securities exchange are valued at the last sale price on the business day as of which such value is being determined at the close of the exchange representing the principal market for such securities. Portfolio securities traded in the over-the-counter market, but excluding securities traded on the NASDAQ, are valued at the last quoted sale price in such market.

 

Corporate bonds and United States government bonds are typically valued at the mean between the evaluated bid and ask prices formulated by an independent pricing service.

 

Each Fund’s investments are valued at market value or, in the absence of market value with respect to any portfolio securities, at fair value according to procedures adopted by the Trust’s Board of Trustees (the “Board”). Pursuant to Rule 2a-5 under the 1940 Act, the Board designated ALPS Advisors, Inc. (the "Adviser") as the valuation designee ("Valuation Designee") for each Fund to perform the fair value determinations relating to Fund investments. The Adviser may carry out its designated responsibilities as Valuation Designee through various teams and committees. When market quotations are not readily available or when events occur that make established valuation methods unreliable, securities of the Funds may be valued in good faith by the Valuation Designee. These securities generally include, but are not limited to, restricted securities (securities which may not be publicly sold without registration under the Securities Act of 1933) for which a pricing service is unable to provide a market price; securities whose trading has been formally suspended; a security whose market price is not available from a pre-established primary pricing source or the pricing source is not willing to provide a price; a security with respect to which an event has occurred that is most likely to materially affect the value of the security after the market has closed but before the calculation of a Fund’s NAV or make it difficult or impossible to obtain a reliable market quotation; or a security whose price, as provided by the pricing service, does not reflect the security’s “fair value” due to the security being de-listed from a national exchange or the security’s primary trading market is temporarily closed at a time when, under normal conditions, it would be open. As a general principle, the current “fair value” of a security would be the amount which the owner might reasonably expect to receive from the sale on the applicable exchange or principal market. A variety of factors may be considered in determining the fair value of such securities.

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RiverFront ETFs

Notes to Financial Statements May 31, 2023 (Unaudited)

 

B. Fair Value Measurements

Each Fund discloses the classification of its fair value measurements following a three-tier hierarchy based on the inputs used to measure fair value. Inputs refer broadly to the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability, including assumptions about risk. Inputs may be observable or unobservable. Observable inputs reflect the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability that are developed based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity. Unobservable inputs reflect the reporting entity’s own assumptions about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability that are developed based on the best information available.

 

Valuation techniques used to value the Funds’ investments by major category are as follows:

 

Equity securities, including restricted securities, for which market quotations are readily available, are valued at the last reported sale price or official closing price as reported by a third party pricing vendor on the primary market or exchange on which they are traded and are categorized as Level 1 in the hierarchy. In the event there were no sales during the day or closing prices are not available, securities are valued at the mean of the most recent quoted bid and ask prices on such day and are generally categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy. Investments in open-end mutual funds are valued at their closing NAV each business day and are categorized as Level 1 in the hierarchy.

 

Debt securities, including restricted securities, are valued based on evaluated prices received from third party pricing vendors or from brokers who make markets in such securities. For corporate bonds, pricing vendors utilize matrix pricing which considers yield or price of bonds of comparable quality, coupon, maturity and type as well as broker-supplied prices. When independent prices are unavailable or unreliable, debt securities may be valued utilizing pricing methodologies which consider similar factors that would be used by third party pricing vendors. Debt securities are generally categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy but may be Level 3 depending on the circumstances. The RiverFront Dynamic Core Income ETF and the RiverFront Strategic Income Fund may invest a significant portion of their assets in below investment grade securities. The value of these securities can be more volatile due to changes in the credit quality of the issuer and is sensitive to changes in economic, market and regulatory conditions.

 

Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers in or out of an assigned level within the disclosure hierarchy.

 

Various inputs are used in determining the value of each Fund’s investments as of the end of the reporting period. When inputs used fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy, the level in the hierarchy within which the fair value measurement falls is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. The designated input levels are not necessarily an indication of the risk or liquidity associated with these investments.

 

These inputs are categorized in the following hierarchy under applicable financial accounting standards:

 

Level 1 – Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical investments, unrestricted assets or liabilities that a Fund has the ability to access at the measurement date;

 

Level 2 – Quoted prices which are not active, quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets or inputs other than quoted prices that are observable (either directly or indirectly) for substantially the full term of the asset or liability; and

 

Level 3 – Significant unobservable prices or inputs (including the Fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments) where there is little or no market activity for the asset or liability at the measurement date.

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RiverFront ETFs

Notes to Financial Statements May 31, 2023 (Unaudited)

 

The following is a summary of the inputs used to value the Funds’ investments as of May 31, 2023:

 

RiverFront Dynamic Core Income ETF

 

Investments in Securities at Value   Level 1 - Quoted and   Unadjusted Prices     Level 2 - Other Significant Observable Inputs     Level 3 - Significant Unobservable Inputs     Total  
Corporate Bonds*   $     $ 22,193,488     $     $ 22,193,488  
Government Bonds*           9,302,696             9,302,696  
Short Term Investments     1,064,545                   1,064,545  
Total   $ 1,064,545     $ 31,496,184     $     $ 32,560,729  

 

RiverFront Dynamic US Dividend Advantage ETF

 

Investments in Securities at Value   Level 1 - Quoted and   Unadjusted Prices     Level 2 - Other Significant Observable Inputs     Level 3 - Significant Unobservable Inputs     Total  
Common Stocks*   $ 72,027,640     $     $     $ 72,027,640  
Short Term Investments     1,186,646                   1,186,646  
Total   $ 73,214,286     $     $     $ 73,214,286  

  

RiverFront Dynamic US Flex-Cap ETF

 

Investments in Securities at Value   Level 1 - Quoted and   Unadjusted Prices     Level 2 - Other Significant Observable Inputs     Level 3 - Significant Unobservable Inputs     Total  
Common Stocks*   $ 21,897,222     $     $     $ 21,897,222  
Short Term Investments     316,242                   316,242  
Total   $ 22,213,464     $     $     $ 22,213,464  

  

RiverFront Strategic Income Fund

 

Investments in Securities at Value   Level 1 - Quoted and   Unadjusted Prices     Level 2 - Other Significant Observable Inputs     Level 3 - Significant Unobservable Inputs     Total  
Corporate Bonds*   $     $ 78,700,685     $     $ 78,700,685  
Government Bonds*           27,030,697             27,030,697  
Short Term Investments     3,372,324                   3,372,324  
Total   $ 3,372,324     $ 105,731,382     $     $ 109,103,706  

 

* For a detailed sector breakdown, see the accompanying Schedule of Investments.

 

The Funds did not have any securities that used significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) in determining fair value and there were no transfers into or out of Level 3 during the six months ended May 31, 2023.

 

C. Securities Transactions and Investment Income

Securities transactions are recorded as of the trade date. Realized gains and losses from securities transactions are recorded on the specific identification in accordance with GAAP. Dividend income and capital gains distributions, if any, are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Interest income, if any, is recorded on the accrual basis, including amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts.

 

D. Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders

Dividends from net investment income for each Fund, if any, are declared and paid monthly or as the Board may determine from time to time. Distributions of net realized capital gains earned by the Funds, if any, are distributed at least annually.

 

E. Federal Tax and Tax Basis Information

The timing and character of income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. GAAP. Reclassifications are made to the Funds’ capital accounts for permanent tax differences to reflect income and gains available for distribution (or available capital loss carryforwards) under income tax regulations. The amounts and characteristics of tax basis distributions and composition of distributable earnings/(accumulated losses) are finalized at fiscal year-end; accordingly, tax basis balances have not been determined as of May 31, 2023.

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RiverFront ETFs

Notes to Financial Statements May 31, 2023 (Unaudited)

The tax character of the distributions paid during the fiscal year ended November 30, 2022 was as follows:

 

Fund   Ordinary Income     Long-Term Capital Gain     Return of Capital  
November 30, 2022                        
RiverFront Dynamic Core Income ETF   $ 1,672,309     $ 1,710,559     $  
RiverFront Dynamic US Dividend Advantage ETF     3,342,217              
RiverFront Dynamic US Flex-Cap ETF     438,679             8,648  
RiverFront Strategic Income Fund     3,248,534              

 

The character of distributions made during the year may differ from its ultimate characterization for federal income tax purposes.

 

Under current law, capital losses maintain their character as short-term or long-term and are carried forward to the next tax year without expiration.

 

As of November 30, 2022, the following amounts are available as carry forwards to the next tax year:

 

Fund   Short-Term     Long-Term  
RiverFront Dynamic Core Income ETF   $ 1,548,757     $ 61,907  
RiverFront Dynamic US Dividend Advantage ETF     6,171,196        
RiverFront Dynamic US Flex-Cap ETF     13,271,258       8,624,493  
RiverFront Strategic Income Fund     7,632,679       3,389,052  

 

As of May 31, 2023, the cost of investments for federal income tax purposes and accumulated net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments were as follows:

 

 

Fund   RiverFront 
Dynamic Core 
Income ETF
    RiverFront 
Dynamic US 
Dividend 
Advantage ETF
    RiverFront 
Dynamic US Flex-
 Cap ETF
    RiverFront 
Strategic Income 
Fund
 
Gross appreciation (excess of value over tax cost)   $ 75,014     $ 7,988,266     $ 2,591,653     $ 154,265  
Gross depreciation (excess of tax cost over value)     (1,981,410 )     (7,374,050 )     (1,594,910 )     (5,943,141 )
Net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)     (1,906,396 )     614,216       996,743       (5,788,876 )
Cost of investments for income tax purposes   $ 34,467,125     $ 72,600,070     $ 21,216,721     $ 114,892,582  

  

The differences between book-basis and tax-basis are primarily due to the deferral of losses from wash sales and adjustments from partnership basis. In addition, certain tax cost basis adjustments are finalized at fiscal year-end and therefore have not been determined as of May 31, 2023.

 

F. Income Taxes

No provision for income taxes is included in the accompanying financial statements, as each Fund intends to distribute to shareholders all taxable investment income and realized gains and otherwise comply with Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, applicable to regulated investment companies. Each Fund evaluates tax positions taken (or expected to be taken) in the course of preparing the Funds’ tax returns to determine whether these positions meet a “more-likely-than-not” standard that, based on the technical merits, have a more than fifty percent likelihood of being sustained by a taxing authority upon examination. A tax position that meets the “more-likely-than-not” recognition threshold is measured to determine the amount of benefit to recognize in the financial statements.

 

As of and during the six months ended May 31, 2023, each Fund did not have a liability for any unrecognized tax benefits. Each Fund files U.S. federal, state, and local tax returns as required. Each Fund’s tax returns are subject to examination by the relevant tax authorities until expiration of the applicable statute of limitations, which is generally three years after the filing of the tax return, but may extend to four years in certain jurisdictions. Each Fund’s tax returns for open years have incorporated no uncertain tax positions that require a provision for income taxes.

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RiverFront ETFs

Notes to Financial Statements May 31, 2023 (Unaudited)

  

G. Lending of Portfolio Securities 

The RiverFront Dynamic US Dividend Advantage ETF and the RiverFront Dynamic US Flex-Cap ETF have entered into a securities lending agreement with State Street Bank & Trust Co. (“SSB”), the Funds’ lending agent. Each Fund may lend its portfolio securities only to borrowers that are approved by SSB. Each Fund will limit such lending to not more than 33 1/3% of the value of its total assets. Each Fund’s securities held at SSB as custodian shall be available to be lent except those securities the Fund or ALPS Advisors, Inc. specifically identifies in writing as not being available for lending. The borrower pledges and maintains with the Fund collateral consisting of cash (U.S. Dollars only), securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. government or its agencies or instrumentalities, and cash equivalents (including irrevocable bank letters of credit) issued by a person other than the borrower or an affiliate of the borrower. The initial collateral received by each Fund is required to have a value of no less than 102% of the market value of the loaned securities for U.S equity securities and a value of no less than 105% of the market value for non-U.S. equity securities. The collateral is maintained thereafter, at a market value equal to not less than 102% of the current value of the U.S. equity securities on loan and not less than 105% of the current value of the non-U.S. equity securities on loan. The market value of the loaned securities is determined at the close of each business day and any additional required collateral is delivered to each Fund on the next business day. During the term of the loan, each Fund is entitled to all distributions made on or in respect of the loaned securities. Loans of securities are terminable at any time and the borrower, after notice, is required to return borrowed securities within the customary time period for settlement of securities transactions.

 

Any cash collateral received is reinvested in a money market fund managed by SSB as disclosed in the Fund’s Schedule of Investments and is reflected in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities as a payable for collateral upon return of securities loaned. Non-cash collateral, in the form of securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. government or its agencies or instrumentalities, is not disclosed in the Fund’s Statements of Assets and Liabilities or the contractual maturity table below as it is held by the lending agent on behalf of the Fund, and the Fund does not have the ability to re-hypothecate these securities. Income earned by the Fund from securities lending activity is disclosed in the Statement of Operations.