Annual Report

 

September 30, 2021

 


Wedbush ETFMG Video Game Tech ETF

 

Wedbush ETFMG Global Cloud Technology ETF

 











The funds are series of ETF Managers Trust.

 

 

 

Wedbush ETFMG TM ETF

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

September 30, 2021

 

  Page
Shareholder Letter 2
   
Growth of $10,000 Investment – IVES 3
   
Top 10 Holdings – IVES 4
   
Growth of $10,000 Investment - GAMR 5
   
Top 10 Holdings - GAMR 6
   
Important Disclosures and Key Risk Factors 7
   
Portfolio Allocations 9
   
Schedule of Investments 10
   
Statement of Assets and Liabilities 20
   
Statement of Operations 21
   
Statements of Changes in Net Assets 22
   
Financial Highlights 24
   
Notes to the Financial Statements 26
   
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm 37
   
Expense Example 38
   
Supplementary Information 39
   
Information About Portfolio Holdings 40
   
Information About Proxy Voting 40
   
Trustees and Officers Table 41
   
Privacy Policy 43

 

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Wedbush ETFMG TM ETF

 

Dear Shareholder,

 

On behalf of the entire team, we want to express our appreciation for the confidence you have placed in these ETFs. The following information pertains to the fiscal period from October 1, 2020 to September 30, 2021.

 

Performance Overview

 

During the 12-month period ended September, 2021, the S&P 500 Information Technology Sector Index, a broad measure of US listed technology companies, returned 20.9%. During the same period, the S&P Global 1200 Information Technology Sector Index, a broad measure of global technology companies, returned 30.3%. Below is a performance overview for each Fund for the same 12-month period.

 

Wedbush ETFMG Global Cloud Technology ETF (IVES)

 

The Wedbush ETFMG Global Cloud Technology ETF (the “Fund”) seeks to provide investment results that, before fees and expenses, correspond generally to the price and yield performance of the Dan Ives Global Cloud Technology Prime Index (the “Index”).

 

Over the period, the total return for the Fund was 22.28%, while the total return for the Index was 23.03%. The best performers in the Fund on the basis of contribution to return were Cloudflare Inc. - Class A, Sinch Ab, Mongodb Inc., Netapp Inc. and Elastic Nv, while the worst performers were Chindata Group Holdings- Adr, Gds Holdings Ltd. - Adr, Fastly Inc. - Class A, Coupa Software Inc. and Itochu Techno-Solutions Corp.

 

During the reporting period, the Fund saw an average approximate allocation of 52.0% to Software, 38.1% to IT Services, 5.0% to Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) and 4.3% to Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals. The Fund was exposed predominately to the United States 55.9%, followed by China 13.3%, Japan 9.1% and Israel 4.8%.

 

Wedbush ETFMG Video Game Tech ETF (GAMR)

 

The Wedbush ETFMG Video Game Tech ETF (the “Fund”) seeks to provide investment results that, before fees and expenses, correspond generally to the price and yield performance of the EEFund Video Game Tech Index (the “Index”).

 

Over the period, the total return for the Fund was 24.91%, while the total return for the Index was 25.05%. The best performers in the Fund on the basis of contribution to return were Gamestop Corp.-Class A, Corsair Gaming Inc., Bilibili Inc.-Sponsored Adr, Unity Software Inc. and Pearl Abyss Corp., while the worst performers were Douyu International Hold-Adr, Paradox Interactive Ab, Stillfront Group Ab, Cd Projekt Sa and Skillz Inc.

 

During the reporting period, the Fund saw an average approximate allocation of 68.3% to Entertainment, 10.0% to Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals, 5.1% to Interactive Media & Services and 4.0% to Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment. The Fund was exposed predominately to the United States 30.1%, followed by South Korea 17.7%, Japan 16.2%, and China 10.2%.

 

You can find further details about IVES and GAMR by visiting www.etfmg.com, or by calling 1-844-383-6477.

 

Sincerely,

 

 

Samuel Masucci III

Chairman of the Board

 

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Wedbush ETFMG Global Cloud Technology ETF 

Growth of $10,000 (Unaudited)

 

 

Average Annual Returns
Year Ended September 30, 2021
  1 Year Return     5 Year Return     Since Inception (3/8/2016)     Value of $10,000 (9/30/2021)  
Wedbush ETFMG Global Cloud Technology ETF (NAV)     22.28%       14.87%       14.68%     $ 21,429  
Wedbush ETFMG Global Cloud Technology ETF (Market)     22.00%       14.67%       14.64%     $ 21,390  
S&P 500 Index     30.00%       16.90%       17.21%     $ 24,196  
Dan Ives Global Cloud Technology Prime Index*     23.03%       14.75%       14.49%     $ 21,230  

 

* On April 7, 2020, the Fund’s investment objective and principal investment strategy were substantially revised; therefore, the performance and average annual total returns shown for periods prior to April 7, 2020 is likely to have differed had the Fund’s current investment strategy been in effect during those periods. The Fund’s prior investment objective sought to provide investment results that corresponded to the performance of the Reality Shares Drone Index. The Fund began tracking the Dan Ives Global Cloud Technology Prime Index on April 7, 2020.

 

Performance data quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance of the Fund may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. All performance is historical and includes reinvestment of dividends and capital gains. Performance data current to the most recent month end may be obtained by calling 1-844-ETF-MGRS (1-844-383-6477).

 

The chart illustrates the performance of a hypothetical $10,000 investment made on March 8, 2016, and is not intended to imply any future performance. The returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions from the sales of Fund shares. The chart assumes reinvestment of capital gains and dividends, if any. The Index Returns do not reflect fees or expenses and are not available for direct investment.

 

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Wedbush ETFMG Global Cloud Technology ETF

 

Top Ten Holdings as of September 30, 2021 (Unaudited)*

 

  Security % of Total Investments
1 ETFMG Sit Ultra Short ETF** 3.55%
2 Nice, Ltd. 3.48%
3 GDS Holdings, Ltd. 3.38%
4 Elastic NV 3.35%
5 Open Text Corp. 3.28%
6 MongoDB, Inc. 3.16%
7 SINCH AB 3.07%
8 Datadog, Inc. - Class A 2.77%
9 Itochu Techno-Solutions Corp. 2.73%
10 NetApp, Inc. 2.66%
  Top Ten Holdings 31.43% of Total Investments  
     
  * Current Fund holdings may not be indicative of future Fund holdings.
  ** Affiliated security. Please refer to Note 9 of the Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Wedbush ETFMG Video Game Tech ETF
Growth of $10,000 (Unaudited)

 

 

Average Annual Returns
Year Ended September 30, 2021
  1 Year Return     5 Year Return     Since Inception (3/8/2016)     Value of $10,000 (9/30/2021)  
Wedbush ETFMG Video Game Tech ETF (NAV)     24.91%       22.11%       25.71%     $ 35,727  
Wedbush ETFMG Video Game Tech ETF (Market)     24.06%       21.82%       25.67%     $ 35,656  
S&P 500 Index     30.00%       16.90%       17.21%     $ 24,196  
EEFund Video Game Tech Index     25.05%       22.38%       26.04%     $ 36,254  

 

Performance data quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance of the Fund may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. All performance is historical and includes reinvestment of dividends and capital gains. Performance data current to the most recent month end may be obtained by calling 1-844-ETF-MGRS (1-844-383-6477).

 

The chart illustrates the performance of a hypothetical $10,000 investment made on March 8, 2016, and is not intended to imply any future performance. The returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions from the sales of Fund shares. The chart assumes reinvestment of capital gains and dividends, if any. The Index Returns do not reflect fees or expenses and are not available for direct investment.

 

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Wedbush ETFMG Video Game Tech ETF

 

Top Ten Holdings as of September 30, 2021 (Unaudited)*
 
  Security % of Total Investments
1 ETFMG Sit Ultra Short ETF** 3.24%
2 WeMade Entertainment Co., Ltd. 2.02%
3 Sciplay Corp. - Class A 1.81%
4 Playtika Holding Corp. 1.63%
5 Konami Holdings Corp. 1.61%
6 Krafton, Inc. 1.59%
7 Nintendo Co., Ltd. 1.56%
8 Electronic Arts, Inc. 1.56%
9 Sumo Group PLC 1.54%
10 NHN Corp. 1.54%
  Top Ten Holdings 18.10% of Total Investments  
     
  * Current Fund holdings may not be indicative of future Fund holdings.
  ** Affiliated security. Please refer to Note 9 of the Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Important Disclosures and Key Risk Factors

 

Investing involves risk, including the possible loss of principal. Shares of any ETF are bought and sold at market price (not NAV), may trade at a discount or premium to NAV and are not individually redeemed from the Fund. Brokerage commissions will reduce returns. Narrowly focused investments typically exhibit higher volatility.

 

Past performance is not indicative of future return. A fund’s performance for very short time periods may not be indicative of future performance.

 

IVES

 

The Wedbush ETFMG Global Cloud Technology ETF (the “Fund”) seeks to provide investment results that, before fees and expenses, correspond generally to the price and yield performance of the Dan Ives Global Cloud Technology Prime Index (the “Index”).

 

Cloud Technology Companies may have limited product lines, markets, financial resources or personnel. These companies typically face intense competition and potentially rapid product obsolescence. In addition, many Cloud Technology Companies store sensitive consumer information and could be the target of cybersecurity attacks and other types of theft, which could have a negative impact on these companies. As a result, Cloud Technology Companies may be adversely impacted by government regulations and may be subject to additional regulatory oversight with regard to privacy concerns and cybersecurity risk. These companies are also heavily dependent on intellectual property rights and may be adversely affected by loss or impairment of those rights. Cloud computing companies could be negatively impacted by disruptions in service caused by hardware or software failure, or by interruptions or delays in service by third-party data center hosting facilities and maintenance providers. Cloud Technology Companies, especially smaller companies, tend to be more volatile than companies that do not rely heavily on technology. Companies in the technology field, including companies in the computers, telecommunications and electronics industries, face intense competition, which may have an adverse effect on profit margins.

 

Unlike with an actively managed fund, the Fund’s adviser does not use techniques or defensive strategies designed to lessen the effects of market volatility or to reduce the impact of periods of market decline. This means that, based on market and economic conditions, the Fund’s performance could be lower than other types of funds that may actively shift their portfolio assets to take advantage of market opportunities or to lessen the impact of a market decline.

 

Natural or environmental disasters, such as earthquakes, fires, floods, hurricanes, tsunamis and other severe weather-related phenomena generally, and widespread disease, including pandemics and epidemics, have been and may be highly disruptive to economies and markets, adversely impacting individual companies, sectors, industries, markets, currencies, interest and inflation rates, credit ratings, investor sentiment, and other factors affecting the value of the Fund’s investments. Given the increasing interdependence among global economies and markets, conditions in one country, market, or region are increasingly likely to adversely affect markets, issuers, and/or foreign exchange rates in other countries, including the U.S. Any such events could have a significant adverse impact on the value of the Fund’s investments.

 

Additionally, natural or environmental disasters, widespread disease or other public health issues, war, acts of terrorism or other events could result in increased premiums or discounts to the Fund’s NAV.

 

The Fund is distributed by ETFMG Financial LLC, which is not affiliated with Wedbush Securities, Prime Indexes, or Level ETF Ventures.

 

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GAMR

 

The Wedbush ETFMG Video Game Tech ETF (the “Fund” or the “Video Game Tech ETF”) seeks to provide investment results that, before fees and expenses, correspond generally to the price and yield performance of the EEFund Video Game Tech Index™ (the “Index”).

 

Video Game Tech Companies face intense competition, both domestically and internationally, may have limited product lines, markets, financial resources or personnel, may have products that face rapid obsolescence, and are heavily dependent on the protection of patent and intellectual property rights. Video Game Tech Companies are also subject to increasing regulatory constraints, particularly with respect to cybersecurity and privacy. Such factors may adversely affect the profitability and value of such companies. Investments in foreign securities involve political, economic and currency risks, greater volatility and differences in accounting methods. The Fund is non-diversified, meaning it may concentrate its assets in fewer individual holdings than a diversified fund. Investments in smaller companies tend to have limited liquidity and greater price volatility than large-capitalization companies. The Fund’s return may not match or achieve a high degree of correlation with the return of the EEFund Video Game Tech Index™. To the extent the Fund utilizes a sampling approach, it may experience tracking error to a greater extent than if the Fund had sought to replicate the Index. Diversification does not guarantee a profit, nor does it protect against a loss in a declining market.

 

The EEFund Video Game Tech™ Index provides a benchmark for investors interested in tracking companies actively involved in the electronic gaming industry including the entertainment, education and simulation segments. The Index uses a market capitalization weighted allocation across the pure play and non-pure play sectors and a set weight for the conglomerate sector as well as an equal weighted allocation methodology for all components within each sector allocation. The index was created and is maintained by EEFund Management. You cannot invest directly in an index.

 

Unlike with an actively managed fund, the Fund’s adviser does not use techniques or defensive strategies designed to lessen the effects of market volatility or to reduce the impact of periods of market decline. This means that, based on market and economic conditions, the Fund’s performance could be lower than other types of funds that may actively shift their portfolio assets to take advantage of market opportunities or to lessen the impact of a market decline.

 

Natural or environmental disasters, such as earthquakes, fires, floods, hurricanes, tsunamis and other severe weather-related phenomena generally, and widespread disease, including pandemics and epidemics, have been and may be highly disruptive to economies and markets, adversely impacting individual companies, sectors, industries, markets, currencies, interest and inflation rates, credit ratings, investor sentiment, and other factors affecting the value of the Fund’s investments. Given the increasing interdependence among global economies and markets, conditions in one country, market, or region are increasingly likely to adversely affect markets, issuers, and/or foreign exchange rates in other countries, including the U.S. Any such events could have a significant adverse impact on the value of the Fund’s investments.

 

Additionally, natural or environmental disasters, widespread disease or other public health issues, war, acts of terrorism or other events could result in increased premiums or discounts to the Fund’s NAV.

 

The Fund is distributed by ETFMG Financial LLC, which is not affiliated with Wedbush Securities, Prime Indexes, or Level ETF Ventures.

 

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PORTFOLIO ALLOCATIONS 

As of September 30, 2021 (Unaudited)

 

   

Wedbush

ETFMG Global

Cloud

Technology

ETF

   

Wedbush

ETFMG Video Game Tech

ETF

 
As a percent of Net Assets: Australia     2.9 %     %
Canada     4.9       0.3  
Cayman Islands     13.5       13.4  
France           2.2  
Germany     1.6       0.4  
Israel     5.1       0.5  
Italy     0.4       0.4  
Japan     9.2       16.6  
Malta           0.4  
Netherlands     4.3       0.5  
Norway           0.6  
Poland           2.8  
Republic of Korea     0.1       16.7  
Singapore     1.4        
Sweden     4.0       6.4  
Switzerland           0.4  
Taiwan, Province of China           6.8  
United Kingdom     1.6       5.7  
United States     50.1       25.1  
Virgin Islands           0.4  
Exchange Traded Funds     4.6       3.7  
Short-Term and other Net Assets (Liabilities)     (3.7 )     (3.3 )
                 
      100.0 %     100.0 %

 

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Wedbush ETFMG Global Cloud Technology ETF

 

Schedule of Investments

September 30, 2021

 

    Shares     Value  
COMMON STOCKS - 99.1%                
Australia - 2.9%                
IT Services - 2.9% (d)                
Data#3, Ltd.     37,442     $ 129,659  
Megaport, Ltd. (a)     37,987       461,374  
NEXTDC, Ltd. (a)     110,231       958,690  
Total IT Services             1,549,723  
                 
Canada - 4.9%                
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components - 0.6%                
Softchoice Corp.     15,099       352,143  
Software - 4.3% (d)                
Open Text Corp.     47,163       2,301,924  
Total Canada             2,654,067  
                 
Cayman Islands - 13.5%                
IT Services - 13.1% (d)                
21Vianet Group, Inc. - ADR (a)     35,511       614,695  
Chinasoft International, Ltd.     708,216       1,251,829  
Chindata Group Holdings, Ltd. - ADR (a)     90,815       763,754  
GDS Holdings, Ltd. - ADR (a)(b)     41,862       2,369,808  
Kingsoft Cloud Holdings, Ltd. - ADR (a)(b)     54,685       1,548,679  
SUNeVision Holdings, Ltd.     569,795       537,981  
Total IT Services             7,086,746  
Software - 0.4% (d)                
Cloopen Group Holding, Ltd. - ADR (a)     40,430       178,701  
Xunlei, Ltd. - ADR (a)     16,726       47,836  
Total Software             226,537  
Total Cayman Islands             7,313,283  
                 
Germany - 1.6%                
Software - 1.6% (d)                
Software AG     18,002       840,775  
                 
Israel - 5.1%                
Software - 5.1% (d)                
Jfrog, Ltd. (a)(b)     9,134       305,989  
Nice, Ltd. (a)     8,748       2,442,096  
Total Software             2,748,085  
                 
Italy - 0.4%                
Software - 0.4% (d)                
Digital Value SpA (a)     2,446       239,698  

 

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

 

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Schedule of Investments

September 30, 2021 (Continued)

 

    Shares     Value  
Japan - 9.2%                
IT Services - 8.7% (d)                
Hennge KK (a)     3,960     $ 210,996  
Itochu Techno-Solutions Corp.     58,530       1,914,275  
NS Solutions Corp.     22,315       760,910  
SCSK Corp.     76,224       1,620,432  
TechMatrix Corp.     10,857       196,957  
Total IT Services             4,703,570  
Software - 0.5% (d)                
Cybozu, Inc.     12,866       281,377  
Total Japan             4,984,947  
                 
Netherlands - 4.3%                
Software - 4.3% (d)                
Elastic NV (a)     15,800       2,354,042  
                 
Republic of Korea - 0.1%                
Diversified Telecommunication Services - 0.1%                
KINX, Inc.     1,196       45,608  
                 
Singapore - 1.4%                
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) - 1.4%                
Keppel DC REIT     417,859       763,213  
                 
Sweden - 4.0%                
Software - 4.0% (d)                
SINCH AB (a)     110,230       2,154,386  
                 
United Kingdom - 1.6%                
Software - 1.6% (d)                
Bytes Technology Group PLC (a)     58,131       397,111  
Micro Focus International PLC     81,463       449,700  
Total Software             846,811  
                 
United States - 50.1%                
Communications Equipment - 0.1%                
Inseego Corp. (a)     9,494       63,230  
IT Services - 12.0% (d)                
Cloudflare, Inc. - Class A (a)(b)     14,655       1,650,886  
DigitalOcean Holdings, Inc. (a)(b)     10,031       778,707  
Fastly, Inc. - Class A (a)(b)     10,896       440,634  
Grid Dynamics Holdings, Inc. (a)     5,520       161,294  
Limelight Networks, Inc. (a)(b)     11,797       28,077  
MongoDB, Inc. (a)     4,699       2,215,625  
Rackspace Technology, Inc. (a)(b)     19,641       279,295  
SolarWinds Corp. (b)     14,767       247,052  
Switch, Inc. - Class A     22,587       573,484  
Unisys Corp. (a)     6,272       157,678  
Total IT Services             6,532,732  

 

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

 

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Schedule of Investments

September 30, 2021 (Continued)

 

    Shares     Value  
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) - 2.7%                
CoreSite Realty Corp. (b)     4,132     $ 572,447  
CyrusOne, Inc. (b)     11,390       881,700  
Total Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)             1,454,147  
Software - 30.3% (d)                
8x8, Inc. (a)(b)     10,471       244,917  
Alteryx, Inc. - Class A (a)(b)     6,286       459,507  
Anaplan, Inc. (a)     13,525       823,537  
Appfolio, Inc. - Class A (a)(b)     3,245       390,698  
Appian Corp. (a)(b)     6,689       618,799  
Blackbaud, Inc. (a)(b)     4,544       319,670  
Box, Inc. - Class A (a)     14,455       342,150  
Cloudera, Inc. (a)     27,675       441,970  
CommVault Systems, Inc. (a)     4,242       319,465  
Coupa Software, Inc. (a)(b)     6,782       1,486,479  
Datadog, Inc. - Class A (a)(b)     13,751       1,943,704  
Datto Holding Corp. (a)(b)     15,165       362,444  
Domo, Inc. - Class B (a)     3,010       254,164  
Dropbox, Inc. - Class A (a)     36,987       1,080,760  
Everbridge, Inc. (a)(b)     3,563       538,156  
Intapp, Inc. (a)     5,529       142,427  
Jamf Holding Corp. (a)(b)     11,218       432,117  
Medallia, Inc. (a)     14,988       507,644  
MicroStrategy, Inc. - Class A (a)(b)     920       532,128  
N-Able, Inc. (a)(b)     16,720       207,495  
nCino, Inc. (a)     7,743       549,985  
New Relic, Inc. (a)(b)     6,061       434,998  
Nutanix, Inc. - Class A (a)     18,073       681,352  
PagerDuty, Inc. (a)(b)     7,816       323,739  
Smartsheet, Inc. - Class A (a)     11,692       804,643  
Sumo Logic, Inc. (a)(b)     9,873       159,153  
Teradata Corp. (a)(b)     10,195       584,683  
Zendesk, Inc. (a)     11,217       1,305,547  
Zeta Global Holdings Corp. - Class A (a)(b)     17,923       105,029  
Total Software             16,397,360  
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals - 5.0%                
NetApp, Inc.     20,833       1,869,970  
Pure Storage, Inc. - Class A (a)(b)     26,469       665,960  
Super Micro Computer, Inc. (a)     4,690       171,513  
Total Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals             2,707,443  
Total United States             27,154,912  
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $37,793,882)             53,649,550  

 

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

 

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Schedule of Investments

September 30, 2021 (Continued)

 

    Shares     Value  
INVESTMENTS PURCHASED WITH PROCEEDS FROM                
SECURITIES LENDING COLLATERAL - 25.0%                
ETFMG Sit Ultra Short ETF (e)     50,000     $ 2,487,750  
Mount Vernon Liquid Assets Portfolio, LLC, 0.09% (c)     11,075,703       11,075,703  
TOTAL INVESTMENTS PURCHASED WITH PROCEEDS                
FROM SECURITIES LENDING COLLATERAL (Cost $13,563,653)             13,563,453  
                 
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS - 0.9%                
Money Market Funds - 0.9%                
First American Government Obligations Fund - Class X, 0.03% (c)     469,458       469,458  
TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $469,458)                
                 
Total Investments (Cost $51,826,993) - 125.0%             67,682,461  
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets - (25.0)%             (13,527,246 )
TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.0%           $ 54,155,215  

 

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

 


ADR American Depositary Receipt

PLC Public Limited Company

(a) Non-income producing security.

(b) All or a portion of this security was out on loan at September 30, 2021.

(c) The rate shown is the annualized seven-day yield at period end.

(d) As of September 30, 2021, the Fund had a significant portion of its assets in the Software & IT Services Industries.

(e) Affiliated security. Please refer to Note 9 of the Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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

 

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

 

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Schedule of Investments

September 30, 2021

 

    Shares     Value  
COMMON STOCKS - 99.6%                
Canada - 0.3%                
Interactive Media & Services - 0.3%                
Enthusiast Gaming Holdings, Inc. (a)     74,613     $ 269,210  
                 
Cayman Islands - 13.4%                
Electronic Equipment, Instruments &                
Components - 0.5%                
VSTECS Holdings, Ltd.     486,387       437,987  
Entertainment - 9.3% (d)                
Archosaur Games, Inc. (f)     279,118       350,661  
BAIOO Family Interactive, Ltd. (f)     3,015,758       286,675  
Bilibili, Inc. - ADR (a)(b)     21,904       1,449,388  
CMGE Technology Group, Ltd.     952,839       375,767  
DouYu International Holdings, Ltd. - ADR (a)(b)     432,549       1,423,086  
Homeland Interactive Technology, Ltd. (a)     1,135,805       313,692  
HUYA, Inc. - ADR (a)     39,928       333,000  
iDreamSky Technology Holdings, Ltd. (a)(f)     551,199       295,261  
IGG, Inc.     1,792,620       1,687,925  
NetDragon Websoft Holdings, Ltd.     576,186       1,302,676  
NetEase, Inc. - ADR     7,939       677,991  
Sea, Ltd. - ADR (a)     1,324       421,999  
XD, Inc. (a)     74,200       413,194  
Total Entertainment             9,331,315  
Interactive Media & Services - 1.7%                
Hello Group, Inc. - ADR     33,392       353,287  
JOYY, Inc. - ADR (b)     6,892       377,888  
Sohu.com, Ltd. - ADR (a)     14,399       300,075  
Tencent Holdings, Ltd.     11,806       699,747  
Total Interactive Media & Services             1,730,997  
Software - 0.4%                
Kingsoft Corp., Ltd.     109,152       435,366  
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals - 1.5%                
Razer, Inc. (a)(f)     7,461,429       1,523,983  
Total Cayman Islands             13,459,648  
                 
France - 2.2%                
Entertainment - 2.2% (d)                
Focus Home Interactive SA (a)     4,962       279,051  
Ubisoft Entertainment SA (a)     27,678       1,663,309  
Vivendi SE (b)     19,376       244,753  
Total Entertainment             2,187,113  
                 
Germany - 0.4%                
Health Care Equipment & Supplies - 0.4%                
Carl Zeiss Meditec AG     1,969       378,724  

 

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

 

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Schedule of Investments

September 30, 2021 (Continued)

 

    Shares     Value  
Israel - 0.5%                
Software - 0.5%                
ironSource, Ltd. - Class A (a)     45,702     $ 496,781  
                 
Italy - 0.4%                
Entertainment - 0.4% (d)                
Digital Bros SpA     10,228       392,865  
                 
Japan - 16.6%                
Entertainment - 12.2% (d)                
Akatsuki, Inc.     11,439       329,927  
Ateam, Inc.     25,564       346,841  
Capcom Co., Ltd.     62,614       1,746,857  
COLOPL, Inc.     44,347       320,763  
DeNa Co., Ltd.     24,619       458,779  
Gumi, Inc.     41,151       300,235  
GungHo Online Entertainment, Inc.     22,873       421,721  
KLab, Inc. (a)     53,717       301,659  
Koei Tecmo Holdings Co., Ltd.     9,770       467,015  
Konami Holdings Corp.     29,433       1,859,148  
Marvelous, Inc.     53,331       339,264  
Nexon Co., Ltd.     92,954       1,509,213  
Nintendo Co., Ltd.     3,686       1,798,703  
SNK Corp. - ADR (a)     20,691       349,510  
Square Enix Holdings Co., Ltd.     31,503       1,684,198  
Total Entertainment             12,233,833  
Household Durables - 0.8%                
Sony Corp. - ADR (a)     7,141       789,652  
Interactive Media & Services - 1.8%                
Gree, Inc.     246,243       1,362,916  
Mixi, Inc.     19,086       431,984  
Total Interactive Media & Services             1,794,900  
Leisure Products - 1.3%                
Bandai Namco Holdings, Inc.     6,267       473,002  
Furyu Corp.     23,627       378,304  
Sega Sammy Holdings, Inc.     32,395       463,680  
Total Leisure Products             1,314,986  
Media - 0.5%                
CyberAgent, Inc.     23,904       465,215  
Total Japan             16,598,586  
                 
Malta - 0.4%                
Entertainment - 0.4% (d)                
Media and Games Invest SE (a)(b)     65,500       381,634  
                 
Netherlands - 0.5%                
Entertainment - 0.5% (d)                
Universal Music Group NV (b)     19,509       522,357  

 

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

 

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Schedule of Investments

September 30, 2021 (Continued)

 

    Shares    

Value

 

Norway - 0.6%

           
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment - 0.6%                
Nordic Semiconductor ASA (a)     21,414     $ 643,271  
                 
Poland - 2.8%                
Entertainment - 2.8% (d)                
CD Projekt SA     36,690       1,769,349  
TEN Square Games SA     7,799       1,032,415  
Total Entertainment             2,801,764  
                 
Republic of Korea - 16.7%                
Entertainment - 16.0% (d)                
Com2uS Corp.     20,444       1,705,969  
Gravity Co., Ltd. - ADR (a)     3,291       297,704  
JoyCity Corp. (a)     34,005       328,849  
Kakao Games Corp. (a)     26,651       1,478,860  
Krafton, Inc. (a)     4,322       1,832,469  
Nat Games Co., Ltd. (a)     31,410       366,096  
NCSoft Corp.     3,356       1,709,179  
Neowiz (a)     13,123       257,694  
Netmarble Corp. (f)     16,858       1,680,105  
NHN Corp. (a)     29,917       1,773,795  
Pearl Abyss Corp. (a)     24,276       1,648,472  
Webzen, Inc. (a)     14,168       306,335  
WeMade Entertainment Co., Ltd.     39,372       2,327,736  
Wysiwyg Studios Co., Ltd. (a)     24,673       355,300  
Total Entertainment             16,068,563  
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure - 0.3%                
DoubleUGames Co., Ltd.     6,359       338,359  
Interactive Media & Services - 0.4%                
AfreecaTV Co., Ltd.     3,219       409,444  
Total Republic of Korea             16,816,366  
                 
Sweden - 6.4%                
Electronic Equipment, Instruments &                
Components - 0.3%                
Thunderful Group AB (a)     44,168       324,913  
Entertainment - 5.1% (d)                
Embracer Group AB (a)     152,860       1,471,957  
Enad Global 7 AB (a)     60,396       228,010  
G5 Entertainment AB     6,426       292,291  
Modern Times Group MTG - Class B (a)     30,089       365,698  
Paradox Interactive AB     73,298       1,173,853  
Stillfront Group AB (a)     254,890       1,615,918  
Total Entertainment             5,147,727  
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure - 0.3%                
LeoVegas AB (f)     74,986       293,283  

 

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

 

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Schedule of Investments

September 30, 2021 (Continued)

 

    Shares     Value  
Media - 0.4%                
Nordic Entertainment Group AB - Class B (a)     7,630     $ 413,120  
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals - 0.3%                
Tobii AB (a)     40,518       275,615  
Total Sweden             6,454,658  
                 
Switzerland - 0.4%                
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals - 0.4%                
Logitech International SA (b)     4,408       388,565  
                 
Taiwan, Province of China - 6.8%                
Entertainment - 2.4% (d)                
Gamania Digital Entertainment Co., Ltd.     157,528       323,419  
International Games System Co., Ltd.     75,298       1,770,255  
Soft-World International Corp.     97,981       308,779  
Total Entertainment             2,402,453  
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals - 4.4%                
Acer, Inc.     838,669       745,035  
ASROCK, Inc.     67,561       390,421  
Asustek Computer, Inc.     66,085       772,085  
HTC Corp. (a)     587,422       775,906  
Micro-Star International Co., Ltd.     380,718       1,769,637  
Total Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals             4,453,084  
Total Taiwan, Province of China             6,855,537  
                 
United Kingdom - 5.7%                
Entertainment - 4.1% (d)                
Frontier Developments PLC (a)     25,889       854,630  
Sumo Group PLC (a)     270,515       1,775,076  
Team17 Group PLC (a)     147,307       1,518,383  
Total Entertainment             4,148,089  
IT Services - 1.6%                
Keywords Studios PLC     40,760       1,599,271  
Total United Kingdom             5,747,360  
                 
United States - 25.1%                
Entertainment - 13.8% (d)                
Activision Blizzard, Inc.     22,556       1,745,609  
Electronic Arts, Inc.     12,613       1,794,199  
Playtika Holding Corp. (a)(b)     68,052       1,880,276  
ROBLOX Corp. - Class A (a)(b)     21,678       1,637,773  
Sciplay Corp. - Class A (a)(b)     100,714       2,083,772  
Skillz, Inc. (a)(b)     148,262       1,455,933  
Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (a)     11,319       1,743,918  
Zynga, Inc. - Class A (a)     207,702       1,563,996  
Total Entertainment             13,905,476  
Household Durables - 0.3%                
Turtle Beach Corp. (a)(b)     11,740       326,607  

 

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

 

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Schedule of Investments

September 30, 2021 (Continued)

  

    Shares     Value  
Interactive Media & Services - 0.7%                
Alphabet, Inc. - Class C (a)     263     $ 700,977  
Real Estate Management & Development - 0.4%                
eXp World Holdings, Inc. (b)     9,052       359,998  
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment - 2.8%                
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (a)     6,900       710,010  
Intel Corp.     14,024       747,200  
NVIDIA Corp.     3,365       697,093  
Qualcomm, Inc.     5,192       669,664  
Total Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment             2,823,967  
Software - 3.3%                
AppLovin Corp. - Class A (a)     5,721       414,029  
Microsoft Corp.     2,502       705,364  
PTC, Inc. (a)     3,404       407,765  
Unity Software, Inc. (a)(b)     13,775       1,739,093  
Total Software             3,266,251  
Specialty Retail - 1.5%                
GameStop Corp. - Class A (a)     8,589       1,507,112  
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals - 2.3%                
Apple, Inc.     4,904       693,916  
Corsair Gaming, Inc. (a)(b)     63,615       1,649,537  
Total Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals             2,343,453  
Total United States             25,233,841  
                 
Virgin Islands (UK) - 0.4%                
Interactive Media & Services - 0.4%                
Mail.Ru Group, Ltd. - ADR (a)     21,130       434,855  
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $108,041,641)             100,063,135  
                 
INVESTMENTS PURCHASED WITH PROCEEDS FROM SECURITIES LENDING COLLATERAL - 11.3%                
ETFMG Sit Ultra Short ETF (e)     75,000       3,731,625  
Mount Vernon Liquid Assets Portfolio, LLC, 0.09% (c)     7,472,435       7,472,435  
TOTAL INVESTMENTS PURCHASED WITH PROCEEDS FROM SECURITIES LENDING COLLATERAL (Cost $11,220,283)             11,204,060  
                 
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS - 0.2%                
Money Market Funds - 0.2%                
First American Government Obligations Fund - Class X, 0.03% (c)     157,784       157,784  
TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $157,784)             157,784  
                 
Total Investments (Cost $119,419,708) - 111.1%             111,424,979  
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets - (11.1)%             (10,997,637 )
TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.0%           $ 100,427,342  

 

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

 

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Schedule of Investments

September 30, 2021 (Continued)

 

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

 


ADR American Depositary Receipt

PLC Public Limited Company

(a) Non-income producing security.

(b) All or a portion of this security was out on loan at September 30, 2021.

(c) The rate shown is the annualized seven-day yield at period end.

(d) As of September 30, 2021, the Fund had a significant portion of its assets in the Entertainment Industry.

(e) Affiliated security. Please refer to Note 9 of the Notes to Financial Statements.

(f) Security exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. This security may be resold in transactions exempt from registration to qualified insitutional investors. At September 30, 2021, the market value of these securities total $4,429,968, which represents 4.41% of total net assets.

 

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

 

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

 

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STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

As of September 30, 2021

 

 

    Wedbush ETFMG Global Cloud Technology ETF     Wedbush ETFMG Video Game Tech ETF  
             
ASSETS                
Investments in unaffiliated securities, at value*   $ 65,194,711     $ 107,693,354  
Investments in affiliated securities, at value*     2,487,750       3,731,625  
Total Investments in securities, at value     67,682,461       111,424,979  
Foreign currency*     2,591        
Dividends and interest receivable     64,685       258,493  
Securities lending income receivable     2,225       29,957  
Total Assets     67,751,962       111,713,429  
                 
LIABILITIES                
Collateral received for securities loaned (Note 7)     13,563,653       11,220,283  
Payables:                
Management fees payable     33,094       65,804  
Total Liabilities     13,596,747       11,286,087  
Net Assets   $ 54,155,215     $ 100,427,342  
                 
NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:                
Paid-in Capital   $ 48,579,858     $ 126,431,538  
Total Distributable Earnings (Accumulated Loses)     5,575,357       (26,004,196 )
Net Assets   $ 54,155,215     $ 100,427,342  
                 
*Identified Cost:                
                 
Investments in unaffiliated securities   $ 49,339,044     $ 115,671,860  
Investments in affiliated securities     2,487,949       3,747,848  
Foreign currency     2,571        
                 
Shares Outstanding^     1,050,000       1,200,000  
                 
Net Asset Value, Offering and Redemption Price per Share   $ 51.58
  $ 83.69  

 


^ No par value, unlimited number of shares authorized

 

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

 

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STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

For the Year Ended September 30, 2021

 

    Wedbush ETFMG Global Cloud Technology ETF    

Wedbush ETFMG

Video Game Tech ETF

 

INVESTMENT INCOME

           
Income:                
Dividends from unaffiliated securities (net of foreign withholdings tax of $9,490 and $252,562, respectively)   $ 281,964     $ 1,626,331  
Interest     46       119  
Securities lending income     30,282       279,314  
Total Investment Income     312,292       1,905,764  
                 
Expenses:                
Management fees     374,261       953,685  
Interest fees           58  
Total Expenses     374,261       953,743  
Net Investment Income (Loss)     (61,969 )     952,021  
                 

REALIZED & UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS

               
Net Realized Gain (Loss) on:                
Unaffiliated Investments     516,668       (3,377,008 )
In-Kind redemptions     6,278,774       76,409,795  
Foreign currency and foreign currency translation     (401 )     (108,269 )
Net Realized Gain on Investments     6,795,041       72,924,518  
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation/Depreciation of:                
Unaffiliated Investments     3,823,557       (35,254,974 )
Affiliated Investments     (1,500 )     (1,088 )
Foreign currency and foreign currency translation     (13,941 )     1,990  
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation/Depreciation of Investments     3,808,116       (35,254,072 )
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain on Investments     10,603,157       37,670,446  
NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS   $ 10,541,188     $ 38,622,467  

 

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

 

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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

 

    Year Ended September 30, 2021     Year Ended September 30, 2020  
OPERATIONS            
Net investment income (loss)   $ (61,969 )   $ 261,974  
Net realized gain (loss) on investments and In-Kind Redemptions     6,795,041       (3,421,749 )
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation of investments and foreign currency and foreign currency translation     3,808,116       10,336,862  
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations     10,541,188       7,177,087  
                 
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS                
Total distributions from distributable earnings     (138,689 )     (226,000 )
                 
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS                
Net increase (decrease) in net assets derived from net change in outstanding shares     (2,762,775 )     1,842,050  
Transaction Fees (See Note 1)           2,150  
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from capital share transactions     (2,762,775 )     1,844,200  
Total increase in net assets     7,639,724       8,795,287  
                 
NET ASSETS                
Beginning of Year     46,515,491       37,720,204  
End of Year   $ 54,155,215     $ 46,515,491  

 

Summary of share transactions is as follows:

 

    Year Ended     Year Ended  
    September 30, 2021     September 30, 2020  
    Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  
Shares Sold     250,000     $ 13,029,895       350,000     $ 12,901,765  
Transaction Fees (See Note 1)                       2,150  
Shares Redeemed     (300,000 )     (15,792,670 )     (300,000 )     (11,059,715 )
Net Transactions in Fund Shares     (50,000 )   $ (2,762,775 )     50,000     $ 1,844,200  
Beginning Shares     1,100,000               1,050,000          
Ending Shares     1,050,000               1,100,000          

 

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

 

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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

 

    Year Ended September 30, 2021     Year Ended September 30, 2020  
OPERATIONS            
Net investment income   $ 952,021     $ 451,211  
Net realized gain on investments and In-Kind Redemptions     72,924,518       10,026,884  
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation of investments and foreign currency and foreign currency translation     (35,254,072 )     35,830,476  
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations     38,622,467       46,308,571  
                 
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS                
Total distributions from distributable earnings     (1,207,000 )     (726,000 )
                 
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS                
Net decrease in net assets derived from net change in outstanding shares     (58,836,885 )     (6,893,375 )
Transaction Fees (See Note 1)     150,154       8,922  
Net decrease in net assets from capital share transactions     (58,686,731 )     (6,884,453 )
Total increase (decrease) in net assets     (21,271,264 )     38,698,118  
                 
NET ASSETS                
Beginning of Year     121,698,606       83,000,488  
End of Year   $ 100,427,342     $ 121,698,606  

 

Summary of share transactions is as follows:

 

    Year Ended     Year Ended  
    September 30, 2021     September 30, 2020  
    Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  
Shares Sold     1,800,000     $ 164,928,820       400,000     $ 24,396,890  
Transaction Fees (See Note 1)           150,154             8,922  
Shares Redeemed     (2,400,000 )     (223,765,705 )     (600,000 )     (31,290,265 )
Net Transactions in Fund Shares     (600,000 )   $ (58,686,731 )     (200,000 )   $ (6,884,453 )
Beginning Shares     1,800,000               2,000,000          
Ending Shares     1,200,000               1,800,000          

 

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

 

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Wedbush ETFMG Global Cloud Technology ETF

 

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

For a capital share outstanding throughout the year

 

    Year Ended September 30, 2021     Year Ended September 30, 2020     Year Ended September 30, 2019     Year Ended September 30, 2018     Year Ended September 30, 2017  
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year   $ 42.29     $ 35.92     $ 39.05     $ 36.14     $ 26.75  
Income (Loss) from                                        
Investment Operations:                                        
Net investment income (loss) 1     (0.03 )     0.26       0.28       0.15       0.27  
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments     9.45       6.34       (3.11 )     3.08       9.26  
Total from investment operations     9.42       6.60       (2.83 )     3.23       9.53  
Less Distributions:                                        
Distributions from net investment income     (0.13 )     (0.23 )     (0.30 )     (0.13 )     (0.04 )
Net realized gains                       (0.19 )     (0.10 )
Total distributions     (0.13 )     (0.23 )     (0.30 )     (0.32 )     (0.14 )
Net asset value, end of year   $ 51.58     $ 42.29     $ 35.92     $ 39.05     $ 36.14  
Total Return     22.28 %     18.58 %     -7.23 %     9.03 %     36.39 %
                                         
Ratios/Supplemental Data:                                        
Net assets at end of year (000's)   $ 54,155     $ 46,515     $ 37,720     $ 50,771     $ 37,948  
                                         
Expenses to Average Net Assets before legal expense     0.68 %     0.71 %2     0.75 %     0.75 %     0.75 %
Gross Expenses to Average Net Assets     0.68 %     0.71 %2     0.75 %     0.75 %     0.79 %3
Net Investment Income (Loss) to Average Net Assets     -0.06 %     0.70 %     0.83 %     0.42 %     0.87 %
Portfolio Turnover Rate     14 %     104 %     38 %     42 %     21 %

 


1 Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year.

2 Effective April 7, 2020, the Fund's expense ratio was reduced to 0.68%.

3 The ratio of expenses to average net assets includes legal expense.

 

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

 

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Wedbush ETFMG Video Game Tech ETF

 

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

For a capital share outstanding throughout the year

 

    Year Ended September 30, 2021     Year Ended September 30, 2020     Year Ended September 30, 2019     Year Ended September 30, 2018     Year Ended September 30, 2017  
Net Asset Value, Beginning Year   $ 67.61     $ 41.50     $ 47.49       44.37     $ 32.90  
Income from Investment Operations:                                        

Net investment income 1

    0.74       0.25       0.52       0.74       0.33  
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments     15.96       26.26       (5.87 )     2.98       11.71  
Total from investment operations     16.70       26.51       (5.35 )     3.72       12.04  
Less Distributions:                                        
Distributions from net investment income     (0.72 )     (0.41 )     (0.65 )     (0.59 )     (0.18 )
Net realized gains                       (0.03 )     (0.39 )
Total distributions     (0.72 )     (0.41 )     (0.65 )     (0.62 )     (0.57 )
Capital Share Transactions:                                        
Transaction fees added to paid-in capital     0.10       0.01       0.01       0.02        
Net asset at end of year   $ 83.69     $ 67.61     $ 41.50       47.49     $ 44.37  
Total Return     24.91 %     64.12 %     -11.26 %     8.38 %     37.67 %
                                         
Ratios/Supplemental Data:                                        
Net assets at end of year (000’s)   $ 100,427     $ 121,699     $ 83,000     $ 130,609     $ 39,934  
                                         
Expenses to Average Net Assets before legal expense     0.75 %     0.75 %     0.75 %     0.75 %     0.75 %
Gross Expenses to Average Net Assets       0.75 %     0.75 %     0.75 %     0.75 %     0.82 %2
Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets     0.87 %     0.51 %     1.22 %     1.48 %     0.86 %
Portfolio Turnover Rate     89 %     53 %     38 %     42 %     49 %

 


1 Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the year.

2 The ratio of expenses to average net assets includes legal expense.

 

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

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

September 30, 2021

 

NOTE 1 - ORGANIZATION

 

Wedbush ETFMG Global Cloud Technology ETF (“IVES”) and Wedbush ETFMG Video Game Tech ETF (“GAMR”) (each a “Fund”, or collectively the “Funds”) are each a series of ETF Managers Trust (the “Trust”), an open-end management investment company consisting of multiple investment series, organized as a Delaware statutory trust on July 1, 2009. The Trust is registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as an open-end management investment company and the offering of the Fund’s shares (“Shares”) is registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”).

 

The Wedbush ETFMG Global Cloud Technology ETF seeks to provide investment results that, before fees and expenses, correspond generally to the price and yield performance of the Dan Ives Global Cloud Technology Prime Index (the “Index”). The Index is designed to include the securities of companies across the globe that are: i) engaged in providing infrastructure, equipment, connectivity, data back-up and storage services, and data center management for enterprise- based software applications, or ii) engaged in providing cloud-based software platforms that enable businesses to move data and software applications onto the cloud - cloud-enabling Software as a Service (SaaS) technologies. These companies are known collectively as “Cloud Technology Companies.” The Cloud Technology Companies will have a minimum market capitalization of $200 million and a maximum market capitalization of $10 billion.

 

The following table is a summary of the Strategy Commencement Date and Strategy of the Funds:

 

Fund Ticker Strategy Commencement Date Strategy
Wedbush ETFMG Global Cloud Technology ETF 4/7/2020 Seeks to provide investment results that, before fees and expenses, correspond generally to the price and yield performance of the Dan Ives Global Cloud Technology Prime™ Index NTR.
Wedbush ETFMG Video Game Tech ETF 3/8/2016 Seeks to provide investment results that, before fees and expenses, correspond generally to the price and yield performance of the EEFund Video Game Tech™ Index.

 

The Funds currently offer one class of shares, which has no front end sales load, no deferred sales charges, and no redemption fees. The Funds may issue an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest, with no par value. All shares of the Funds have equal rights and privileges.

 

Shares of the Funds are listed and traded on the NASDAQ Stock Market, LLC. Market prices for the Shares may be different from their net asset value (“NAV”). The Funds issue and redeem Shares on a continuous basis at NAV only in blocks of 50,000 shares, called “Creation Units.” Creation Units are issued and redeemed principally in-kind for securities included in the Index. Once created, Shares generally trade in the secondary market at market prices that change throughout the day in quantities less than a Creation Unit. Except when aggregated in Creation Units, Shares are not redeemable securities of the Funds. Shares of the Funds may only be purchased or redeemed by certain financial institutions (“Authorized Participants”). An Authorized Participant is either (i) a broker-dealer or other participant in the clearing process through the Continuous Net Settlement System of the National Securities Clearing Corporation or (ii) a DTC participant and, in each case, must have executed a Participant Agreement with the Distributor. Most retail investors do not qualify as Authorized Participants nor have the resources to buy and sell whole Creation Units. Therefore, they are unable to purchase or redeem the Shares directly from the Funds. Rather, most retail investors may purchase Shares in the secondary market with the assistance of a broker and may be subject to customary brokerage commissions or fees.

 

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September 30, 2021 (Continued)

 

Authorized Participants transacting in Creation Units for cash may pay an additional variable charge to compensate the relevant Fund for certain transaction costs (i.e., brokerage costs) and market impact expenses relating to investing in portfolio securities. Such variable charges, if any, are included in “Transaction Fees” in the Statements of Changes in Net Assets.

 

NOTE 2 - SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

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

 

The Funds follow the investment company accounting and reporting guidance of the Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standard Codification Topic 946 Financial Services - Investment Companies.

 

The Funds may invest in certain other investment companies (underlying funds). For specific investments in underlying funds, please refer to the complete schedule of portfolio holdings on Form N-CSR(S) for this reporting period, which is filed with the SEC. For more information about the underlying fund’s operations and policies, please refer to those funds’ semiannual and annual reports, which are filed with the SEC.

 


A. Security Valuation. Securities listed on a securities exchange, market or automated quotation system for which quotations are readily available (except for securities traded on NASDAQ), including securities traded over the counter, are valued at the last quoted sale price on the primary exchange or market (foreign or domestic) on which they are traded on the valuation date (or at approximately 4:00 pm Eastern Time if a security’s primary exchange is normally open at that time), or, if there is no such reported sale on the valuation date, at the most recent quoted bid price. For securities traded on NASDAQ, the NASDAQ Official Closing Price will be used.

 

Securities for which quotations are not readily available are valued at their respective fair values as determined in good faith by the Board of Trustees (the “Board”). When a security is “fair valued,” consideration is given to the facts and circumstances relevant to the particular situation, including a review of various factors set forth in the pricing procedures adopted by the Funds’ Board. The use of fair value pricing by the Funds may cause the NAV of its shares to differ significantly from the NAV that would be calculated without regard to such considerations.

 

As described above, the Funds utilize various methods to measure the fair value of its investments on a recurring basis. U.S. GAAP establishes a hierarchy that prioritizes inputs to valuation methods. The three levels of inputs are:

 


Level 1 Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the Funds have the ability to access.

 


Level 2 Observable inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. These inputs may include quoted prices for the identical instrument on an inactive market, prices for similar instruments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, yield curves, default rates and similar data.

 


Level 3 Unobservable inputs for the asset or liability, to the extent relevant observable inputs are not available; representing the Funds’ own assumptions about the assumptions a market participant would use in valuing the asset or liability, and would be based on the best information available.

 

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September 30, 2021 (Continued)

  

The availability of observable inputs can vary from security to security and is affected by a wide variety of factors, including, for example, the type of security, whether the security is new and not yet established in the marketplace, the liquidity of markets, and other characteristics particular to the security. To the extent that valuation is based on models or inputs that are less observable or unobservable in the market, the determination of fair value requires more judgment. Accordingly, the degree of judgment exercised in determining fair value is greatest for instruments categorized in Level 3.

 

The inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, for disclosure purposes, the level in the fair value hierarchy within which the fair value measurement falls in its entirety, is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety.

 

The following table presents a summary of the Funds’ investments in securities, at fair value, as of September 30, 2021:

 

Wedbush ETFMG Global Cloud Technology ETF

 

Assets^   Level 1     Level 2     Level 3     Total  
Common Stocks   $ 53,649,550     $     $     $ 53,649,550  
Short Term Investments     469,458                   469,458  
ETFMG Sit Ultra Short ETF**     2,487,750                   2,487,750  
Investments Purchased with Securities                                
Lending Collateral*                       11,077,676  
Total Investments in Securities   $ 56,606,758     $     $     $ 67,684,434  
                                 
Wedbush ETFMG Video Game Tech ETF                                
                                 
Assets^   Level 1     Level 2     Level 3     Total  
Common Stocks   $ 95,633,167     $ 4,429,968
  $     $ 100,063,135  
Short Term Investments     157,784                   157,784  
ETFMG Sit Ultra Short ETF**     3,731,625                   3,731,625  
Investments Purchased with Securities                                
Lending Collateral*                       7,594,779  
Total Investments in Securities   $ 99,522,576     $ 4,429,968
  $     $ 111,547,323  

 


^ See Schedule of Investments for classifications by country and industry

* Certain investments that are measured at fair value used the net asset value per share (or its equivalent) practical expediant have not been categorized in the fair value hierarchy. The fair value amounts presented in the table are intended to permit reconciliation of the fair value hierarchy to the amounts presented in the Schedules of Investments.

** Investment was purchased with collateral.

 


B. Federal Income Taxes. The Funds have elected to be taxed as a “regulated investment company” and intend to distribute substantially all taxable income to their shareholders and otherwise comply with the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies. Therefore, no provisions for federal income taxes or excise taxes have been made.

 

To avoid imposition of the excise tax applicable to regulated investment companies, the Funds intend to declare each year as dividends, in each calendar year, at least 98.0% of its net investment income (earned during the calendar year) and 98.2% of its net realized capital gains (earned during the twelve months ended October 31) plus undistributed amounts, if any, from prior years.

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

September 30, 2021 (Continued)

 

Net capital losses incurred after October 31, within the taxable year are deemed to arise on the first business day of the Funds’ next taxable year.

 

The Funds recognize the tax benefits of uncertain tax positions only where the position is “more likely than not” to be sustained assuming examination by tax authorities. The Funds have analyzed their tax position and have concluded that no liability for unrecognized tax benefits should be recorded related to uncertain tax positions expected to be taken in the Funds’ 2021 tax returns. The Funds identify its major tax jurisdictions as U.S. Federal, the State of New Jersey, and the State of Delaware; however the Funds are not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will change materially in the next twelve months.

 

As of September 30, 2021, management has reviewed the tax positions for open periods (for federal purposes, three years from the date of filing and for state purposes, four years from the date of filing) as applicable to the Funds, and has determined that no provision for income tax is required in the Funds’ financial statements.

 


C. Security Transactions and Investment Income. Investment securities transactions are accounted for on the trade date. Gains and losses realized on sales of securities are determined on a specific identification basis. Discounts/premiums on debt securities purchased are accreted/amortized over the life of the respective securities using the effective interest method. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Interest income is recorded on an accrual basis. Income, including gains, from investments in foreign securities received by the Funds may be subject to income, withholding or other taxes imposed by foreign countries.

 


D. Foreign Currency Translations and Transactions. The Funds may engage in foreign currency transactions. Foreign currency transactions are translated into U.S. dollars on the following basis: (i) market value of investment securities, assets and liabilities at the daily rates of exchange, and (ii) purchases and sales of investment securities, dividend and interest income and certain expenses at the rates of exchange prevailing on the respective dates of such transactions. For financial reporting purposes, the Funds do not isolate changes in the exchange rate of investment securities from the fluctuations arising from changes in the market prices of securities for unrealized gains and losses. However, for federal income tax purposes, the Funds do isolate and treat as ordinary income the effect of changes in foreign exchange rates on realized gains or losses from the sale of investment securities and payables and receivables arising from trade-date and settlement-date differences.

 


E. Distributions to Shareholders. Distributions to shareholders from net investment income, if any are generally declared and paid by the Funds on a quarterly basis. Net realized gains on securities of the Funds normally are declared and paid on an annual basis. Distributions are recorded on the ex-dividend date.

 


F. Use of Estimates. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, as well as the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 


G. Share Valuation. The NAV per share of each Fund is calculated by dividing the sum of the value of the securities held by each Fund, plus cash and other assets, minus all liabilities (including estimated accrued expenses) by the total number of shares outstanding of each Fund, rounded to the nearest cent. Each Fund’s shares will not be priced on the days on which the NYSE is closed for trading. The offering and redemption price per share for each Fund is equal to each Fund’s NAV per share.

 

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September 30, 2021 (Continued)

 


H. Guarantees and Indemnifications. In the normal course of business, the Funds enter into contracts with service providers that contain general indemnification clauses. The Funds’ maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Funds that have not yet occurred. However, based on experience, the Funds expect the risk of loss to be remote.

 

NOTE 3 - RISK FACTORS

 

Investing in Wedbush Global Cloud Technology ETF and the Wedbush Video Game Tech ETF may involve certain risks, as discussed in each Fund’s prospectus, including, but not limited to, those described below. Any of these risks could cause an investor to lose money.

 

Market Risk. Financial markets rise and fall in response to a variety of factors, sometimes rapidly and unpredictably. As with any investment whose performance is tied to these markets, the value of an investment in a fund will fluctuate, which means that an investor could lose money over short or long periods.

 

Investment Style Risk. The Funds are not actively managed. Therefore, the Funds follow the securities included in its respective index during upturns as well as downturns. Because of its indexing strategy, the Funds do not take steps to reduce market exposure or to lessen the effects of a declining market. In addition, because of the Funds’ expenses, the Funds’ performance may be below that of its index.

 

Equity Risk. The prices of equity securities rise and fall daily. These price movements may result from factors affecting individual companies, industries or the securities market as a whole. In addition, equity markets tend to move in cycles which may cause stock prices to fall over short or extended periods of time.

 

Securities Lending Risk. Securities lending involves the risk of loss of rights in, or delay in recovery of, the loaned securities if the borrower fails to return the security loaned or becomes insolvent.

 

Concentration Risk. To the extent that the Funds’ or its underlying index's portfolio is concentrated in the securities of issuers in a particular market, industry, group of industries, sector or asset class, the Funds may be adversely affected by the performance of those securities, may be subject to increased price volatility and may be more vulnerable to adverse economic, market, political or regulatory occurrences affecting that market, industry, group of industries, sector or asset class.

 

Natural Disaster/Epidemic Risk. Natural or environmental disasters, such as earthquakes, fires, floods, hurricanes, tsunamis and other severe weather-related phenomena generally, and widespread disease, including pandemics and epidemics (for example, the novel coronavirus COVID-19), have been and can be highly disruptive to economies and markets and have recently led, and may continue to lead, to increased market volatility and significant market losses. Such natural disaster and health crises could exacerbate political, social, and economic risks previously mentioned, and result in significant breakdowns, delays, shutdowns, social isolation, and other disruptions to important global, local and regional supply chains affected, with potential corresponding results on the operating performance of the Funds and their investments. A climate of uncertainty and panic, including the contagion of infectious viruses or diseases, may adversely affect lobal, regional, and local economies and reduce the availability of potential investment opportunities, and increases the difficulty of performing due diligence and modeling market conditions, potentially reducing the accuracy of financial projections. Under the circumstances, the Funds may have difficulty achieving their investment objectives which may adversely impact performance. Further, such events can be highly disruptive to economies and markets, significantly disrupt the operations of individual companies (including, but not limited to, the Funds’ Sponsor and third party service providers), sectors, industries, markets, securities and commodity exchanges, currencies, interest and inflation rates, credit ratings, investor sentiment, and other factors affecting the value of the Funds' investments. These factors can cause substantial market volatility, exchange trading suspensions and closures and can impact the ability of the Funds to complete redemptions and otherwise affect Fund performance and Fund trading in the secondary market. A wide spread crisis may also affect the global economy in ways that cannot necessarily be foreseen at the current time. How long such events will last and whether they will continue or recur cannot be predicted. Impacts from these events could have significant impact on a Fund's performance, resulting in losses to the Funds.

 

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September 30, 2021 (Continued)

 

NOTE 4 - MANAGEMENT AND OTHER CONTRACTS

 

Under the Investment Advisory Agreement, the Adviser has agreed to pay all expenses of the Funds, except for: the fee paid to the Adviser pursuant to the Investment Advisory Agreement, interest charges on any borrowings, taxes, brokerage commissions and other expenses incurred in placing orders for the purchase and sale of securities and other investment instruments, acquired fund fees and expenses, accrued deferred tax liability, extraordinary expenses, and distribution (12b-1) fees and expenses (collectively, “Excluded Expenses”).

 

Wedbush Securities, Inc. (“Wedbush”) has entered into a licensing and marketing support agreement with Exchange Traded Managers Group LLC (“Parent”), the parent company of the Adviser (the “Wedbush Agreement”). Pursuant to the Wedbush Agreement, Wedbush has agreed to (i) license the name Wedbush for the use of the Adviser; (ii) consult with the Adviser and prepare educational materials, research materials, and updates on regulation of the global video gaming technology and global cloud computing ecosystem; and (iii) provide support in connection with phone calls, appearances, and written content relating to the marketing of IVES and GAMR. Wedbush will also assumes the obligation of the Adviser to pay certain expenses of IVES and GAMR. Although Wedbush has agreed to be responsible for the payment of certain expenses of IVES and GAMR, the Adviser retains the ultimate obligation to the Funds to pay such expenses.

 

Advisory Fees:

 

Wedbush ETFMG Global Cloud Technology ETF 0.68%

Wedbush ETFMG Video Game Tech ETF 0.75%

 

The Adviser has entered into an agreement with its affiliate, ETFMG Financial LLC to serve as distributor to the Funds (the “Distributor”). The Distributor provides marketing support for the Funds, including distributing marketing materials related to the Funds.

 

In May, 2020, Wedbush owns a minority, non-voting equity interest in the Adviser. Wedbush is not however, an affiliate of the Funds, the Adviser, the Funds’ distributor or any of their respective affiliates. Wedbush does not make investment decisions, provide investment advice, or otherwise act in the capacity of an investment adviser to the Funds. Additionally, Wedbush is not involved in the maintenance of the Index and does not otherwise act in the capacity of an index provider.

 

Level ETF Ventures, LLC serves as the index provider for GAMR and IVES.

 

U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC doing business as U.S. Bank Global Fund Services (the “Administrator”) provides fund accounting, fund administration, and transfer agency services to the Funds. The Advisor compensates the Administrator for these services under an administration agreement between the two parties.

 

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September 30, 2021 (Continued)

 

The Advisor pays each independent Trustee a quarterly fee for service to the Funds. Each Trustee is also reimbursed by the Advisor for all reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred in connection with his duties as Trustee, including travel and related expenses incurred in attending Board meetings.

 

NOTE 5 - DISTRIBUTION PLAN

 

Each Fund has adopted a Plan of Distribution pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. Under the Plan, the Funds may pay compensation to the Distributor or any other distributor or financial institution with which the Trust has an agreement with respect to the Funds, with the amount of such compensation not to exceed an annual rate of 0.25% of each Fund’s average daily net assets. For the year ended September 30, 2021, the Funds did not incur any 12b-1 expenses.

 

NOTE 6 - PURCHASES AND SALES OF SECURITIES

 

The costs of purchases and sales of securities, excluding short-term securities and in-kind transactions, during the year ended September 30, 2021:

 

    Purchases     Sales  
Wedbush ETFMG Global Cloud Technology ETF   $ 8,134,450     $ 13,056,663  
Wedbush ETFMG Video Game Tech ETF   $ 114,845,716     $ 115,882,749  

 

The costs of purchases and sales of in-kind transactions associated with creations and redemptions during the year ended September 30, 2021:

 

    Purchases In-     Sales In-  
    Kind     Kind  
Wedbush ETFMG Global Cloud Technology ETF   $ 12,936,079     $ 11,257,801  
Wedbush ETFMG Video Game Tech ETF   $ 124,255,454     $ 180,765,288  

 

Purchases in-kind are the aggregate of all in-kind purchases and sales in-kind are the aggregate of all in-kind sales. Net capital gains or losses resulting from in-kind redemptions are excluded from the Funds’ determination of taxable gains and are not distributed to shareholders.

 

There were no purchases or sales of U.S. Government obligations during the year ended September 30, 2021.

 

NOTE 7 — SECURITIES LENDING

 

The Funds may lend up to 33 1/3% of the value of the securities in their portfolio to brokers, dealers and financial institutions (but not individuals) under terms of participation in a securities lending program administered by U.S. Bank N. A. (“the Custodian”). The securities lending agreement requires that loans are collateralized at all times in an amount equal to at least 102% of the value of any loaned securities at the time of the loan, plus accrued interest. The Funds receive compensation in the form of fees and earns interest on the cash collateral. The amount of fees depends on a number of factors including the type of security and length of the loan. The Funds continue to receive interest payments or dividends on the securities loaned during the borrowing period. Gain or loss in the fair value of securities loaned that may occur during the term of the loan will be for the account of the Funds. The Funds have the right under the terms of the securities lending agreement to recall the securities from the borrower on demand. The cash collateral is invested by the Custodian in accordance with approved investment guidelines. Those guidelines require the cash collateral to be invested in readily marketable, high quality, short-term obligations, either directly on behalf of each Fund or through one or more joint accounts, money market funds, or short-term bond funds, including those advised by or affiliated with the Advisor; however, all such investments are subject to risk of payment delays or default on the part of the issuer or counterparty or otherwise may not generate sufficient interest to support the costs associated with securities lending. Other investment companies in which a Fund may invest cash collateral can be expected to incur fees and expenses for operations, such as investment advisory and administration fees, which would be in addition to those incurred by the Fund, and which may be received in full or in part by the Advisor. Pursuant to guidance issued by the SEC staff, fees and expenses of money market funds used for cash collateral received in connection with loans of securities are not treated as Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses, which reflect a Fund’s pro rata share of the fees and expenses incurred by other investment companies in which the Fund invests (as disclosed in the Prospectus, as applicable). The Fund could also experience delays in recovering its securities and possible loss of income or value if the borrower fails to return the borrowed securities, although the Fund is indemnified from this risk by contract with the securities lending agent.

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

September 30, 2021 (Continued)

 

As of September 30, 2021, the value of the securities on loan and payable for collateral due to broker were as follows:

 

Value of Securities on Loan Collateral Received

 

    Values of     Fund  
    Securities     Collateral  
Fund   on Loan     Received*  
Wedbush ETFMG Global Cloud Technology ETF   $ 13,291,307     $ 13,563,653  
Wedbush ETFMG Video Game Tech ETF     10,979,169       11,220,283  

 

*     The cash collateral received was invested in the Mount Vernon Liquid Assets Portfolio, an investment with an overnight and continuous maturity, and ETFMG Sit Ultra Short ETF, as shown on the Schedule of Investments.

 

NOTE 8 – FEDERAL INCOME TAXES

 

The components of distributable earnings (losses) and cost basis of investments for federal income tax purposes at September 30, 2021 were as follows:

 

                      Net  
          Gross     Gross     Unrealized  
    Cost     Unrealized
Appreciation
    Unrealized
Depreciation
    Appreciation (Depreciation)  
Wedbush ETFMG Global Cloud Technology ETF   $ 52,150,078     $ 18,041,841     $ (2,509,458 )   $ 15,532,383  
Wedbush ETFMG Video Game Tech ETF     124,904,168       6,296,179       (19,775,368 )     (13,479,189 )

 

The difference between the tax cost of investments and the cost of investments for GAAP purposes is primarily due to the tax treatment of wash sale losses. 

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 

September 30, 2021 (Continued)

 

As of September 30, 2021, the components of distributable earnings (loss) on a tax basis were as follows:

 

    Undistributed Ordinary Income     Undistributed Long-Term Gain     Total Distributable Earnings     Other Accumulated Loss     Total Accumulated Gain (Loss)  
Wedbush ETFMG Global Cloud Technology ETF   $     $     $     $ (9,957,026 )   $ 5,575,357  
Wedbush ETFMG Video Game Tech ETF     1,198,325             1,198,325       (13,723,332 )     (26,004,196 )

 

The difference between the tax cost of investments and the cost of investments for GAAP purposes is primarily due to the tax treatment of wash sale losses.

 

As of September 30, 2021, the Funds had accumulated capital loss carryovers of:

 

    Capital Loss     Capital Loss      
    Carryforward     Carryforward      
    ST     LT     Expires
Wedbush ETFMG Global Cloud Technology ETF   $ (1,119,912 )   $ (8,708,611 )   Indefinite
Wedbush ETFMG Video Game Tech ETF     (5,283,736 )     (8,439,596 )   Indefinite

 

Under current tax law, capital and currency losses realized after October 31 of a Fund’s fiscal year may be deferred and treated as occurring on the first business day of the following fiscal year for tax purposes. The following Funds had deferred post-October capital and currency losses, which will be treated as arising on the first business day of the year ending September 30, 2021. 

 

          Post-  
    Late Year     October  
    Ordinary     Capital  
    Loss     Loss  
Wedbush ETFMG Global Cloud Technology ETF   $ (128,503 )   $  
Wedbush ETFMG Video Game Tech ETF            

 

U.S. GAAP requires that certain components of net assets relating to permanent differences be reclassified between financial and tax reporting. These reclassifications have no effect on net assets or net asset value per share. For the fiscal year ended September 30, 2021, the following table shows the reclassifications made:

 

             
    Total        
    Distributable     Paid-In  
    Earnings/(Loss)     Capital  
Wedbush ETFMG Global Cloud Technology ETF   $ (6,188,005 )     6,188,005  
Wedbush ETFMG Video Game Tech ETF     (72,605,703 )     72,605,703  
                 

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 

September 30, 2021 (Continued)

 

The tax charter of distributions paid during the year ended September 30, 2021, and the year ended September 30, 2020 were as follows:

 

    Year Ended     Year Ended  
    September 30, 2021     September 30, 2020  
    From     From     From     From  
    Ordinary     Capital     Ordinary     Capital  
    Income     Gains     Income     Gains  
Wedbush ETFMG Global Cloud Technology ETF   $ 138,689           $ 226,000        
Wedbush ETFMG Video Game Tech ETF     1,207,000             726,000        

  

NOTE 9 - INVESTMENTS IN AFFILIATES

 

Wedbush ETFMG Global Cloud Technology ETF

 

Wedbush ETFMG Global Cloud Technology ETF owned the following company during the year ended September 30, 2021. ETFMG Sit Ultra Short ETF is deemed to be an affiliate of the Fund as defined by the 1940 Act as of the year ended September 30, 2021. Transactions during the year in the security were as follows:

 

Security Name   Value, at September 30, 2020     Purchases     Sales     Realized Gain (Loss)     Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)     Dividend Income     Value, at September 30,  2021     Ending Shares  
ETFMG Sit Ultra Short ETF   $ 2,489,250     $     $     $     $ (1,500 )   $     $ 2,487,750       50,000  

 

Wedbush ETFMG Video Game Tech ETF

 

Wedbush ETFMG Video Game Tech ETF owned the following company during the year ended September 30, 2021. ETFMG Sit Ultra Short ETF is deemed to be an affiliate of the Fund as defined by the 1940 Act as of the year ended September 30, 2021. Transactions during the year in the security were as follows:

 

Security Name   Value, at September 30, 2020     Purchases     Sales     Realized Gain (Loss)     Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)     Dividend Income     Value, at September 30,  2021     Ending Shares  
ETFMG Sit Ultra Short ETF   $ 2,489,250     $ 1,243,463     $     $     $ (1,088 )   $     $ 3,731,625       75,000  

 

NOTE 10 - LEGAL MATTERS

 

The Trust, a former and current trustee of the Trust, the Adviser and certain officers of the Adviser were defendants in an action filed May 2, 2017 in the Superior Court of New Jersey captioned PureShares, LLC d/b/a PureFunds et al. v. ETF Managers Group, LLC et al., Docket No. C-63-17. The PureShares action alleged claims based on disputes arising out of contractual relationships with the Adviser relating to certain series of the Trust. The action sought damages in unspecified amounts and injunctive relief based on breach of contract, wrongful termination, and several other claims. The PureShares action was dismissed without prejudice by way of stipulation filed on February 14, 2020.

 

The Adviser and its parent, Exchange Traded Managers Group, LLC (“ETFMG”), were defendants in a case filed on October 26, 2017 in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York by NASDAQ, Inc. (“Nasdaq”) captioned Nasdaq, Inc. v. Exchange Traded Managers Group, LLC et al., Case 1:17-cv-08252. This action arose out of the same facts and circumstances, and relates to the same series of the Trust, as the New Jersey litigation and asserted claims for breach of contract, conversion and certain other claims. The matter was the subject of a bench trial in May 2019, and on December 20, 2019, the Court issued an Opinion and Order awarding compensatory damages to Plaintiff in the amount of $78,403,172.36, plus prejudgment interest (the “Judgment”). The Court also denied Plaintiff’s requests for punitive damages and equitable relief. ETFMG filed a Notice of Appeal from the Judgment in the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit on January 19, 2021, Docket No. 20-300.

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

September 30, 2021 (Continued)

 

On October 28, 2021, Nasdaq and ETFMG entered into a Judgment Payment Agreement, which satisfied the Judgment. On November 1, 2021, Nasdaq recorded a Satisfaction of Judgment with the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York reflecting that the Judgment was paid in full, and ETFMG withdrew its appeal of the Judgment with prejudice before the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. PureShares is not a direct party to the Judgment Payment Agreement. ETFMG, however, believes PureShares’ claims in the New Jersey case, if reinstituted, would substantially overlap with those asserted on its behalf by Nasdaq that resulted in the Judgment, which has been satisfied.

 

The Adviser does not believe that the resolution of these matters will have a material adverse effect on the Fund’s financial statements.

 

NOTE 11 — SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

 

In preparing these financial statements, the Funds have evaluated events and transactions for potential recognition or disclosure through the date the financial statements were issued. Except as disclosed in Note 10, this evaluation did not result in any subsequent events that necessitated disclosures and/or adjustments to the financial statements.

 

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

To the Board of Trustees of ETF Managers Trust

and the Shareholders of Wedbush ETFMG Global Cloud Technology ETF

and Wedbush ETFMG Video Game Tech ETF

 

Opinion on the Financial Statements

 

We have audited the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities, including the schedules of investments, of Wedbush ETFMG Global Cloud Technology ETF and Wedbush ETFMG Video Game Tech ETF (collectively the “Funds”) (certain of the Funds comprising ETF Managers Trust) as of September 30, 2021, the related statements of operations for the year then ended, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended, and the related notes (collectively referred to as the “financial statements”). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Funds as of September 30, 2021, and the results of their operations for the year then ended, the changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

 

Basis for Opinion

 

These financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the Funds’ management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and financial highlights based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (“PCAOB”) and are required to be independent with respect to the Funds in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

 

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and financial highlights are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. The Funds are not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of their internal control over financial reporting. As part of our audits we are required to obtain an understanding of internal control over financial reporting but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Funds’ internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.

 

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements and financial highlights, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements and financial highlights. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements and financial highlights. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of September 30, 2021 by correspondence with the custodian. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

 

/s/WithumSmith+Brown, PC

 

We have served as the auditor of one or more series of the Trust since 2013.

 

New York, New York
November 29, 2021

 

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Expense Example

Six Months Ended September 30, 2021 (Unaudited)

 

As a shareholder of the Funds you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including brokerage commissions on purchases and sales of Fund shares, and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees and other Fund expenses. These examples are intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Funds and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other funds. The examples are based on an investment of $1,000 for the period of time as indicated in the table below.

 

Actual Expenses

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

 

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

The second line of the table provides information about hypothetical account values based on a hypothetical return and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund's actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund's actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds. Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as brokerage commissions paid on purchases and sales of Fund shares. Therefore, the second line of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. If these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

 

Fund Name   Beginning Account Value April 1, 2021     Ending Account Value September 30, 2021     Expenses Paid During the Period ^     Annualized Expense Ratio During the Period April 1, 2021 to September 30, 2021  
Wedbush ETFMG Global Cloud Technology ETF                                
Actual     1,000.00       1,076.90       3.54       0.68 %

Hypothetical (5% annual)

    1,000.00       1,021.66       3.45       0.68 %
Wedbush ETFMG Video Game Tech ETF                                
Actual     1,000.00       870.50       3.52       0.75 %
Hypothetical (5% annual)     1,000.00       1,021.31       3.80       0.75 %

 

The dollar amounts shown as expenses paid during the period are equal to the annualized six-month expense ratio multiplied by the average account value during the period, multiplied by 183/365 (to reflect the period from April 1, 2021 to September 30, 2021).

 

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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION 

September 30, 2021 (Unaudited) 

 

NOTE 1 – FREQUENCY DISTRIBUTION OF PREMIUMS AND DISCOUNTS

 

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

 

NOTE 2 – FEDERAL TAX INFORMATION

 

Qualified Dividend Income/Dividends Received Deduction

 

For the fiscal year ended September 30, 2021, certain dividends paid by the Funds may be subject to a maximum tax rate of 15%, as provided for by the Jobs and Growth Tax Reconciliation Act of 2003. The percentage of dividends declared from ordinary income designated as qualified dividend income was as follows:

 

Fund Name QDI
Wedbush ETFMG Global Cloud Technology ETF 78.45%
Wedbush ETFMG Video Game Tech ETF 51.29%

 

For corporate shareholders, the percent of ordinary income distributions qualifying for the corporate dividends received deduction for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2021 was as follows:

 

Fund Name DRD
Wedbush ETFMG Global Cloud Technology ETF 44.52%
Wedbush ETFMG Video Game Tech ETF 5.93%

 

Short Term Capital Gain

 

The percentage of taxable ordinary income distributions that are designated as short-term capital gain distributions under Internal Revenue Section 871 (k)(2)(C) for the Fund was as follows:

 

Fund Name Short-Term Capital Gain
Wedbush ETFMG Global Cloud Technology ETF 0.00%
Wedbush ETFMG Video Game Tech ETF 0.00%

 

During the year ended September 30, 2021, the Funds did not declare any long-term realized gains distributions.

 

Pursuant to Section 853 of the Internal Revenue Code the Fund designated the following amounts as foreign taxes paid for the year ended September 30, 2021. Foreign taxes paid for purposes of Section 853 may be less than actual foreign taxes paid for financial statement purposes.

 

                Per Share        
Fund   Gross Foreign Source Income     Foreign Taxes Passthrough     Gross Foreign Source Income     Foreign Taxes Passthrough     Shares Outstanding at 9/30/21  
Wedbush ETFMG Video Game Tech ETF   $ 1,800,463     $ 237,492     $ 1.50038583     $ 0.19790967       1,200,000  

 

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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION 

September 30, 2021 (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

Foreign taxes paid or withheld should be included to taxable income with an offsetting deduction from gross income or as a credit for taxes paid to foreign governments. 

 

Above figures may differ from those cited elsewhere in this report due to difference in the calculation of income and gains under GAAP purposes and Internal Revenue Service purposes.

 

Shareholders are strongly advised to consult their own tax advisors with respect to their investments in the Funds.

 

NOTE 3 – INFORMATION ABOUT PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS

 

The Funds file their complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for their first and third fiscal quarters on Part F of Form N-PORT. Once filed, each Fund’s Part F of Form N-PORT is available without charge, on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov and the Funds' website at www.etfmgfunds.com. Each Fund’s portfolio holdings are posted on their website at www.etfmgfunds.com daily.

 

NOTE 4 - INFORMATION ABOUT PROXY VOTING

 

A description of the policies and procedures the Funds use to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities is provided in the Statement of Additional Information (“SAI”). The SAI is available without charge upon request by calling toll-free at 1-877-756-7873, by accessing the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov, or by accessing the Funds’ website at www.etfmgfunds.com.

 

Information regarding how the Funds voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the period ending June 30 is available by calling toll-free at 1-877-756-7873 or by accessing the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.

 

Carefully consider the Fund’s investment objectives, risk factors, charges, and expenses before investing. This and additional information can be found in the Fund’s prospectus, which may be obtained by calling 1-844-ETF-MGRS (1-844-383-6477) or by visiting www.etfmgfunds.com. Read the prospectus carefully before investing.

 

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Board of Trustees

 

Set forth below are the names, birth years, positions with the Trust, length of term of office, and the principal occupations and other directorships held during at least the last five years of each of the persons currently serving as a Trustee of the Trust, as well as information about each officer. The business address of each Trustee and officer is 30 Maple Street, 2nd Floor, Summit, New Jersey 07901. The SAI includes additional information about Fund directors and is available, without charge, upon request by calling 1-844-ETF-MGRS (1-844-383-6477).

 

Name and Year of Birth Position(s) Held with the Trust, Term of Office and Length of Time Served

Principal Occupation(s) During  

Past 5 Years  

Number of Portfolios in Fund Complex Overseen By Trustee Other Directorships Held by Trustee During Past 5 Years
Interested Trustee and Officers
Samuel Masucci, III (1962) Trustee, Chairman of the Board and President (since 2012); Secretary (since 2014) Chief Executive Officer, Exchange Traded Managers Group LLC (since 2013); Chief Executive Officer, ETF Managers Group LLC (since 2016); Chief Executive Officer, ETF Managers Capital LLC (commodity pool operator) (since 2014); Chief Executive Officer (2012-2016) and Chief Compliance Officer (2012-2014), Factor Advisors, LLC (investment adviser); President and Chief Executive Officer, Factor Capital Management LLC (2012-2014) (commodity pool operator). 17 None

John A. Flanagan, (1946)

 

Treasurer (since 2015) President, John A. Flanagan CPA, LLC (accounting services) (since 2010); Treasurer, ETF Managers Trust (since 2015); Chief Financial Officer, ETF Managers Capital, LLC (commodity pool operator) (since 2015). n/a n/a

Reshma A. Tanczos (1978)

 

Chief Compliance Officer (since 2016) Chief Compliance Officer of ETFMG Financial LLC (since 2017); Chief Compliance Officer, ETF Managers Group LLC (since 2016); Chief Compliance Officer, ETF Managers Capital LLC (since 2016); Partner, Crow & Cushing (law firm) (2007-2016). n/a n/a
Samuel Masucci, III (1962) Trustee, Chairman of the Board and President (since 2012); Secretary (since 2014) Chief Executive Officer, Exchange Traded Managers Group LLC (since 2013); Chief Executive Officer, ETF Managers Group LLC (since 2016); Chief Executive Officer, ETF Managers Capital LLC (commodity pool operator) (since 2014); Chief Executive Officer (2012-2016) and Chief Compliance Officer (2012-2014), Factor Advisors, LLC (investment adviser); President and Chief Executive Officer, Factor Capital Management LLC (2012-2014) (commodity pool operator). 17 None
* Mr. Masucci is an interested Trustee by virtue of his role as the Chief Executive Officer of the Adviser.

 

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Board of Trustees (Continued)

 

Name and Year of Birth Position(s) Held with the Trust, Term of Office and Length of Time Served

Principal Occupation(s) During  

Past 5 Years  

Number of Portfolios in Fund Complex Overseen By Trustee Other Directorships Held by Trustee During Past 5 Years

Matthew J. Bromberg (1973)

 

Assistant Secretary (since 2020)

 

General Counsel and Secretary of Exchange Traded Managers Group LLC (since 2020); ETF Managers Group LLC (since 2020); ETFMG Financial LLC (since 2020); ETF Managers Capital LLC (since 2020); Partner of Dorsey & Whitney LLP (law firm) (2019-2020); General Counsel of WBI Investments, Inc. (2016-2019); Millington Securities, Inc. (2016-2019); and Partner of Reed Smith (law firm) (2015-2016). 

n/a n/a
Independent Trustees
Terry Loebs (1963)

Trustee (since 2014); Lead Independent Trustee (since 2020) 

Founder and Managing Member, Pulsenomics LLC (index product development and consulting firm) (since 2011); Managing Director, MacroMarkets, LLC (exchange- traded products firm) (2006-2011). 17 None
Eric Wiegel (1960) Trustee (since 2020) Senior Portfolio Manager, Little House Capital (2019-present); Managing Partner, Global Focus Capital LLC (2013-present); Chief Investment Officer, Insight Financial Strategist LLC (2017-2018). 17 None

 

 

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ETF MANAGERS TRUST

 

Privacy Policy and Procedures

 

ETF Managers Trust, (the “Trust”) has adopted the following privacy policies in order to safeguard the personal information of the Trust’s customers and consumers in accordance with Regulation S-P as promulgated by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

 

Trust officers are responsible for ensuring that the following policies and procedures are implemented:

 

1)     The Trust is committed to protecting the confidentiality and security of the information they collect and will handle personal customer and consumer information only in accordance with Regulation S-P and any other applicable laws, rules and regulations1. The Trust will ensure: (a) the security and confidentiality of customer records and information; (b) that customer records and information are protected from any anticipated threats and hazards; and (c) that customer records and information are protected from unauthorized access or use.

 

2)     The Trust conducts its business affairs through its trustees, officers and third parties that provide services pursuant to agreements with the Trust. The Trust has no employees. It is anticipated that the trustees and officers of the Trust who are not employees of service providers of the Trust will not have access to customer records and information in the performance of their normal responsibilities for the Trust.

 

3)     The Trust may share customer information with its affiliates, subject to the customers’ right to prohibit such sharing.

 

4)     The Trust may share customer information with unaffiliated third parties only in accordance with the requirements of Regulation S-P. Pursuant to this policy, the Trust will not share customer information with unaffiliated third parties other than as permitted by law, unless authorized to do so by the customer.

 

Consistent with these policies, the Trust has adopted the following procedures: 

1)     The Trust will determine that the policies and procedures of its affiliates and Service Providers are reasonably designed to safeguard customer information and only permit appropriate and authorized access to and use of customer information through the application of appropriate administrative, technical and physical protections.

 

2)     The Trust will direct each of its Service Providers to adhere to the privacy policy of the Trust and to its privacy policies with respect to all customer information of the Trust and to take all actions reasonably necessary so that the Trust is in compliance with the provisions of Regulation S-P, including, as applicable, the development and delivery of privacy notices and the maintenance of appropriate and adequate records.

 

3)     The Trust requires its Service Providers to provide periodic reports to the Trust’s Board of Trustees outlining their privacy policies and the implementation of such policies. Each Service Provider is required to promptly report to the Trust’s Board any material changes to its privacy policy before, or promptly after, the adoption of such changes

 

(1) Generally, the Funds have institutional clients which are not considered “customers” for purposes of regulation S-P.

 

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Advisor
ETF Managers Group, LLC
30 Maple Street, Suite 2, Summit, NJ 07901

 

Distributor
ETFMG Financial LLC
30 Maple Street, Suite 2, Summit, NJ 07901

 

Custodian 

U.S. Bank National Association

 

Custody Operations 

1555 North River Center Drive, Suite 302, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53212

 

Transfer Agent 

U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC doing business as U.S. Bank Global Fund Services
615 East Michigan Street, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53202

 

Securities Lending Agent 

U.S. Bank, National Association

Securities Lending
800 Nicolet Mall
Minneapolis, MN 55402-7020

 

Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
WithumSmith + Brown, PC
1411 Broadway, 9th Floor, New York, NY 10018

 

Legal Counsel
Sullivan & Worcester LLP
1666 K Street NW, Washington, DC 20006