UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM N-CSR
CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED
MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES
Investment Company Act file number 811-21634
Access One Trust
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
7501 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 1000 Bethesda, MD | 20814 |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip code) |
Citi Fund Services Ohio, Inc., 4400 Easton Commons, Suite 200, Columbus, OH 43219
(Name and address of agent for service)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (240) 497-6400
Date of fiscal year end: October 31
Date of reporting period: April 30, 2018
Item 1. Reports to Stockholders.
Semiannual Report
APRIL 30, 2018
Access One Trust
Access Flex Bear High Yield FundSM
Access Flex High Yield FundSM
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Message from the Chairman
Dear Shareholder:
I am pleased to present the Access Funds Semiannual Report to shareholders for the six-month period ended April 30, 2018.
High Yield Bonds Lose Ground
U.S. fixed income markets delivered generally poor returns during the period, with the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index dropping 1.9%. High yield corporate bonds closed 2017 barely into positive territory and declined during the first quarter of 2018, finishing the period down 0.5%, as measured by the Markit iBoxx® $ Liquid High Yield Index. Investment grade corporates were off more severely, declining 3.2%, according to the Markit iBoxx® $ Liquid Investment Grade Index. Intermediate and long-dated Treasurys also showed significant declines, down 3.8% and 2.9%, respectively, according to Ryan Labs 10 and 30 Year Treasury Indexes.
Corporate bonds, both high yield and investment grade, started the period in November and finished out 2017 relatively strong. High yield bonds, in particular, performed well into January 2018 amid a supportive environment of strong earnings, solid equity markets and higher oil prices. Equity and high yield bond markets alike suffered serious setbacks in February, however, with the return of long-dormant market volatility. March and April brought continued pressure with a Fed rate hike, inflationary concerns and a possible trade war between the United States and China, all of which weighed on bond prices.
Yields rose during the period, as would be expected with the decline in high yield bond prices. The JPMorgan Domestic High Yield Summary Yield to Maturity rose from 6.4% in November 2017 to 6.8% on April 30, 2018.
Economy Steady but Off to a Slower
Start
The end of 2017 saw most U.S. economic indicators signaling relative strength. Real GDP grew at an annual rate of 2.9% but declined slightly during the first quarter of 2018 to 2.3%. Increased business investment, consumer spending and exports contributed positively to GDP during the first quarter. Decreased personal spending on auto sales and housing, however, as well as reduced state and local government spending, slowed last year’s momentum. Jobs during the period were strong overall. Unemployment fell to a 17-year low of 4.1% at the close of 2017, and it declined again to 3.9% in April.
Access Fund Performance
The Access Flex High Yield Investor Class shares declined 1.2% during the period, while the Access Flex Bear High Yield Investor Class shares rose by 0.3%. Flows were the opposite of performance. The Access Flex High Yield Investor Class took in nearly $240 thousand, while Access Flex Bear High Yield Investor Class saw just short of $100 thousand in outflows. With the uncertainty in high yield markets during the period, Investor Class assets in the Access Funds suite declined to a still strong $25.5 million.
Whatever your take on the trajectory of high yield, Access Flex High Yield and Access Flex Bear High Yield funds offer you the ability to put your views into action. We appreciate the trust you have placed in us and look forward to continuing to serve your investing needs.
Sincerely,
Michael L. Sapir
Chairman of the Board of Trustees
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Allocation of Portfolio Holdings
& Composition
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Allocation of Portfolio Holdings & Composition (unaudited) :: Access One Trust :: 5
| Access Flex Bear High Yield Fund |
Investment Objective: The Access Flex Bear High Yield Fund seeks to provide investment results that correspond generally to the inverse (-1x) of the total return of the high yield market, consistent with maintaining reasonable liquidity.
Market Exposure
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Investment Type | | % of Net Assets |
Credit Default Swap Agreements | | | (95 | )% |
Futures Contracts | | | (83 | )% |
“Market Exposure” includes the value of total investments (including the contract value of any derivatives) and excludes any instruments used for cash management.
Holdings
The Access Flex Bear High Yield Fund primarily invests in non-equity securities, which may include: credit default swap agreements, futures contracts, repurchase agreements, U.S. Government and money market securities.
Industry Exposure
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| | % of Market Exposure (CDS) |
Consumer Cyclical | | | (24 | )% |
Consumer Non-Cyclical | | | (15 | )% |
Energy | | | (13 | )% |
Communications | | | (12 | )% |
Financial | | | (11 | )% |
Basic Materials | | | (8 | )% |
Industry | | | (7 | )% |
Technology | | | (5 | )% |
Utilities | | | (5 | )% |
| Access Flex High Yield Fund |
Investment Objective: The Access Flex High Yield Fund seeks to provide investment results that correspond generally to the total return of the high yield market, consistent with maintaining reasonable liquidity.
Market Exposure
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Investment Type | | % of Net Assets |
Credit Default Swap Agreements | | | 84 | % |
Futures Contracts | | | 2 | % |
U.S. Treasury Obligation | | | 67 | % |
“Market Exposure” includes the value of total investments (including the contract value of any derivatives) and excludes any instruments used for cash management.
Holdings
The Access Flex High Yield Fund primarily invests in non-equity securities, which may include: credit default swap agreements, futures contracts, repurchase agreements, U.S. Government and money market securities.
Industry Exposure
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| | % of Market Exposure (CDS) |
Consumer Cyclical | | | 24 | % |
Consumer Non-Cyclical | | | 15 | % |
Energy | | | 13 | % |
Communications | | | 12 | % |
Financial | | | 11 | % |
Basic Materials | | | 8 | % |
Industry | | | 7 | % |
Technology | | | 5 | % |
Utilities | | | 5 | % |
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Expense Examples (unaudited) :: Access One Trust :: 9
As a Fund shareholder, you may incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including wire redemption fees; and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees; distribution fees and service (12b-1) fees; and other Fund expenses. These examples are intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in a Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing cost of investing in other mutual 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. If these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher. Therefore, these examples are useful in comparing ongoing costs only and will not help you determine the relative total cost of owning different funds.
Actual Expenses
The actual examples are based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of a six-month period and held through the period ended April 30, 2018.
The columns below under the heading entitled “Actual” provide information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use this information, 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 table under the heading entitled “Actual Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.
Hypothetical Expenses for Comparison Purpose
The hypothetical expense examples are based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of a six-month period and held through the period ended April 30, 2018.
The columns below under the heading entitled “Hypothetical” provide information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on each Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not each Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in your 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.
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| | Annualized Expense Ratio During Period | | Beginning Account Value 11/1/17 | | Actual | | Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) |
| | Ending Account Value 4/30/18 | | Expenses Paid During Period* | | Ending Account Value 4/30/18 | | Expenses Paid During Period* |
Access Flex Bear High Yield Fund – Investor | | | 1.78 | % | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,003.10 | | | $ | 8.84 | | | $ | 1,015.97 | | | $ | 8.90 | |
Access Flex Bear High Yield Fund – Service | | | 2.78 | % | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 998.80 | | | | 13.78 | | | | 1,011.01 | | | | 13.86 | |
Access Flex High Yield Fund – Investor | | | 1.81 | % | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 988.40 | | | | 8.92 | | | | 1,015.82 | | | | 9.05 | |
Access Flex High Yield Fund – Service | | | 2.81 | % | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 983.80 | | | | 13.82 | | | | 1,010.86 | | | | 14.01 | |
| * | Expenses are equal to the average account value over the period multiplied by the Fund's annualized expense ratio, multiplied by 181/365 (the number of days in the most recent fiscal half-year divided by the number of days in the fiscal year). |
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Financial Statements and
Financial Highlights
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April 30, 2018 (unaudited) :: Schedule of Portfolio Investments :: Access One Trust :: Access Flex Bear High Yield Fund :: 13
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Repurchase Agreements (47.4%) |
| | Principal Amount
| | Value |
HSBC Securities (USA), Inc., 1.61%, 5/1/18, dated 4/30/18, with a repurchase price of $64,003 (Collateralized by $140,700 U.S. Treasury STRIPS, 3.121%†, 2/15/43, total value $65,299) | | $ | 64,000 | | | $ | 64,000 | |
RBC Capital Markets, LLC, 1.60%, 5/1/18, dated 4/30/18, with a repurchase price of $77,003 (Collateralized by $74,600 U.S. Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities (TIPS), 0.125%, 4/15/20, total value $78,610) | | | 77,000 | | | | 77,000 | |
RBS Securities, Inc., 1.60%, 5/1/18, dated 4/30/18, with a repurchase price of $77,003 (Collateralized by $79,000 U.S. Treasury Notes, 2.375%, 4/30/20, total value $78,802) | | | 77,000 | | | | 77,000 | |
Societé Generale, 1.67%, 5/1/18, dated 4/30/18, with a repurchase price of $102,005 (Collateralized by $98,400 U.S. Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities (TIPS), 0.125%, 4/15/19, total value $104,058) | | | 102,000 | | | | 102,000 | |
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Repurchase Agreements (continued) |
| | Principal Amount | | Value |
UMB Bank, N.A., 1.60%, 5/1/18, dated 4/30/18, with a repurchase price of $3,000 (Collateralized by $3,400 U.S. Treasury Notes, 1.625%, 5/15/26, total value $3,110) | | $ | 3,000 | | | $ | 3,000 | |
TOTAL REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS
| | | | |
(Cost $323,000) | | | | | | | 323,000 | |
TOTAL INVESTMENT SECURITIES | | | | | | | | |
(Cost $323,000) — 47.4% | | | | | | | 323,000 | |
Net other assets (liabilities) — 52.6% | | | | | | | 358,070 | |
NET ASSETS — (100.0%) | | | | | | | $681,070 | |
STRIPS Separate Trading of Registered Interest and Principal of Securities.
| † | Represents the effective yield or interest rate in effect at April 30, 2018. |
Futures Contracts Sold
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| | Number of Contracts | | Expiration Date | | Notional Amount | | Value and Unrealized Appreciation/ (Depreciation) |
5-Year U.S. Treasury Note Futures Contracts | | | 5 | | | | 7/2/18 | | | $ | (567,422 | ) | | $ | 3,344 | |
Centrally Cleared Swap Agreements
Credit Default Swap Agreements — Buy Protection(a)
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Underlying Instrument | | Payment Frequency | | Fixed Deal Pay Rate | | Maturity Date | | Implied Credit Spread at April 30, 2018(b) | | Notional Amount (c) | | Value | | Premiums Paid (Received) | | Unrealized Appreciation/(Depreciation) |
CDX North America High Yield Index Swap Agreement; Series 30 | | | Daily | | | | 5.00 | % | | | 6/20/23 | | | | 3.40 | % | | $ | 650,000 | | | $ | (44,922 | ) | | $ | (39,562 | ) | | $ | (5,360 | ) |
| (a) | When a credit event occurs as defined under the terms of the swap agreement, the Fund as a buyer of credit protection will either (i) receive from the seller of protection an amount equal to the par value of the defaulted reference entity and deliver the reference entity or (ii) receive a net amount equal to the par value of the defaulted reference entity less its recovery value. |
| (b) | Implied credit spread, represented in absolute terms, utilized in determining the value of the credit default swap agreements as of period end will serve as an indicator of the current status of the payment/performance risk and represent the likelihood or risk of default or other credit event for the credit derivative. The implied credit spread of a referenced entity reflects the cost of buying/selling protection and may include payments required to be made to enter into the agreement. Generally, wider credit spreads represent a perceived deterioration of the referenced entity's credit soundness and a greater likelihood or risk of default or other credit event occurring as defined under the terms of the swap agreement. |
| (c) | The notional amount represents the maximum potential amount the Fund may receive as a buyer of credit protection if a credit event occurs, as defined under the terms of the swap agreement, for each security included in the CDX North America High Yield Index. |
See accompanying notes to the financial statements.
14 :: Access One Trust :: Access Flex High Yield Fund :: Schedule of Portfolio Investments :: April 30, 2018 (unaudited)
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U.S. Treasury Obligations (67.4%) |
| | Principal Amount | | Value |
U.S. Treasury Notes, 2.75%, 4/30/23 | | $ | 21,700,000 | | | $ | 21,656,770 | |
TOTAL U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS (Cost $21,627,140) | | | 21,656,770 | |
Repurchase Agreements (31.0%)
| | | | | | | | |
HSBC Securities (USA), Inc., 1.61%, 5/1/18, dated 4/30/18, with a repurchase price of $1,984,089 (Collateralized by $4,360,500 U.S. Treasury STRIPS, 3.121%†, 2/15/43, total value $2,023,710) | | | 1,984,000 | | | | 1,984,000 | |
RBC Capital Markets, LLC, 1.60%, 5/1/18, dated 4/30/18, with a repurchase price of $2,381,106 (Collateralized by $2,304,800 U.S. Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities (TIPS), 0.125%, 4/15/20, total value $2,428,683) | | | 2,381,000 | | | | 2,381,000 | |
RBS Securities, Inc., 1.60%, 5/1/18, dated 4/30/18, with a repurchase price of $2,381,106 (Collateralized by $2,435,000 U.S. Treasury Notes, 2.375%, 4/30/20, total value $2,428,907) | | | 2,381,000 | | | | 2,381,000 | |
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Repurchase Agreements (continued)
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| | Principal Amount | | Value |
Societé Generale, 1.67%, 5/1/18, dated 4/30/18, with a repurchase price of $3,175,147 (Collateralized by $3,062,500 U.S. Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities (TIPS), 0.125%, 4/15/19, total value $3,238,594) | | $ | 3,175,000 | | | $ | 3,175,000 | |
UMB Bank, N.A., 1.60%, 5/1/18, dated 4/30/18, with a repurchase price of $43,002 (Collateralized by $48,000 U.S. Treasury Notes, 1.625%, 5/15/26, total value $43,902) | | | 43,000 | | | | 43,000 | |
TOTAL REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS (Cost $9,964,000) | | | | | | | 9,964,000 | |
TOTAL INVESTMENT SECURITIES
| | | | | | | | |
(Cost $31,591,140) — 98.4% | | | | | | | 31,620,770 | |
Net other assets (liabilities) — 1.6% | | | | | | | 520,367 | |
NET ASSETS — (100.0%) | | | | | | | $32,141,137 | |
STRIPS Separate Trading of Registered Interest and Principal of Securities.
| † | Represents the effective yield or interest rate in effect at April 30, 2018. |
Futures Contracts Purchased
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| | Number of Contracts | | Expiration Date | | Notional Amount | | Value and Unrealized Appreciation/ (Depreciation) |
5-Year U.S. Treasury Note Futures Contracts | | | 5 | | | | 7/2/18 | | | $ | 567,422 | | | $ | (2,195 | ) |
Centrally Cleared Swap Agreements
Credit Default Swap Agreements — Sell Protection(a)
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Underlying Instrument | | Payment Frequency | | Fixed Deal Receive Rate | | Maturity Date | | Implied Credit Spread at April 30, 2018(b) | | Notional Amount(c) | | Value | | Premiums Paid (Received) | | Unrealized Appreciation/ (Depreciation) |
CDX North America High Yield Index Swap Agreement; Series 30 | | | Daily | | | | 5.00 | % | | | 6/20/23 | | | | 3.37 | % | | $ | 27,000,000 | | | $ | 1,865,970 | | | $ | 1,692,535 | | | $ | 173,435 | |
| (a) | When a credit event occurs as defined under the terms of the swap agreement, the Fund as a seller of credit protection will either (i) pay to the buyer of protection an amount equal to the par value of the defaulted reference entity and take delivery of the reference entity or (ii) pay a net amount equal to the par value of the defaulted reference entity less its recovery value. |
| (b) | Implied credit spread, represented in absolute terms, utilized in determining the value of the credit default swap agreements as of period end will serve as an indicator of the current status of the payment/performance risk and represent the likelihood or risk of default or other credit event for the credit derivative. The implied credit spread of a referenced entity reflects the cost of buying/selling protection and may include payments required to be made to enter into the agreement. Generally, wider credit spreads represent a perceived deterioration of the referenced entity's credit soundness and a greater likelihood or risk of default or other credit event occurring as defined under the terms of the swap agreement. |
| (c) | The notional amount represents the maximum potential amount the Fund could be required to pay as a seller of credit protection if a credit event occurs, as defined under the terms of the swap agreement, for each security included in the CDX North America High Yield Index. |
See accompanying notes to the financial statements.
April 30, 2018 (unaudited) :: Statements of Assets and Liabilities :: Access One Trust :: 15
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| | Access Flex Bear High Yield Fund | | Access Flex High Yield Fund |
ASSETS:
| | | | | | | | |
Total Investment Securities, at cost | | $ | 323,000 | | | $ | 31,591,140 | |
Securities, at value | | | — | | | | 21,656,770 | |
Repurchase agreements, at value | | | 323,000 | | | | 9,964,000 | |
Total Investment Securities, at value | | | 323,000 | | | | 31,620,770 | |
Cash | | | 40 | | | | — | |
Segregated cash balances for futures contracts with brokers | | | 3,080 | | | | 3,080 | |
Segregated cash balance for credit default swap agreements with brokers | | | 20,368 | | | | 1,460,594 | |
Interest receivable | | | 15 | | | | 2,071 | |
Receivable for capital shares issued | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,249 | |
Receivable for closed swap positions | | | 30,065 | | | | — | |
Due from Advisor under a Receivables Agreement | | | 286,389 | | | | — | |
Due from Advisor under an expense limitation agreement | | | 1,212 | | | | — | |
Variation margin on futures contracts | | | — | | | | 195 | |
Variation margin on credit default swap agreements | | | 445 | | | | — | |
Prepaid expenses | | | 18,260 | | | | 20,424 | |
TOTAL ASSETS | | | 683,874 | | | | 33,108,383 | |
LIABILITIES:
| | | | | | | | |
Cash overdraft | | | — | | | | 219,381 | |
Payable for capital shares redeemed | | | 1,009 | | | | 640,858 | |
Variation margin on futures contracts | | | 195 | | | | — | |
Variation margin on credit default swap agreements | | | — | | | | 19,130 | |
Advisory fees payable | | | — | | | | 17,049 | |
Management services fees payable | | | — | | | | 3,410 | |
Administration fees payable | | | 23 | | | | 896 | |
Distribution and services fees payable — Service Class | | | 96 | | | | 4,471 | |
Transfer agency fees payable | | | 63 | | | | 2,581 | |
Fund accounting fees payable | | | 28 | | | | 1,101 | |
Compliance services fees payable | | | 3 | | | | 71 | |
Service fees payable | | | 4 | | | | 179 | |
Other accrued expenses | | | 1,383 | | | | 58,119 | |
TOTAL LIABILITIES | | | 2,804 | | | | 967,246 | |
NET ASSETS | | $ | 681,070 | | | $ | 32,141,137 | |
NET ASSETS CONSIST OF: | |
Capital | | $ | 20,236,803 | | | $ | 34,774,219 | |
Accumulated net investment income (loss) | | | (59,732 | ) | | | (266,087 | ) |
Accumulated net realized gains (losses) on investments | | | (19,493,985 | ) | | | (2,567,865 | ) |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments | | | (2,016 | ) | | | 200,870 | |
NET ASSETS | | $ | 681,070 | | | $ | 32,141,137 | |
NET ASSETS: | | | | | | | | |
Investor Class | | $ | 572,612 | | | $ | 24,925,561 | |
Service Class | | | 108,458 | | | | 7,215,576 | |
SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST OUTSTANDING | | | | | | | | |
(unlimited number of shares authorized, no par value):
| | | | | | | | |
Investor Class | | | 14,915 | | | | 762,699 | |
Service Class | | | 3,183 | | | | 223,622 | |
NET ASSET VALUE: | | | | | | | | |
(offering and redemption price per share)
| |
Investor Class | | $ | 38.39 | | | $ | 32.68 | |
Service Class | | | 34.07 | | | | 32.27 | |
See accompanying notes to the financial statements.
16 :: Access One Trust :: Statements of Operations :: For the Periods Indicated (unaudited)
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| | Access Flex Bear High Yield Fund | | Access Flex High Yield Fund |
| | Six Months Ended April 30, 2018 | | Six Months Ended April 30, 2018 |
INVESTMENT INCOME:
| | | | | | | | |
Interest | | $ | 2,963 | | | $ | 268,174 | |
EXPENSES:
| | | | | | | | |
Advisory fees | | | 3,136 | | | | 107,336 | |
Management services fees | | | 627 | | | | 21,467 | |
Administration fees | | | 153 | | | | 5,433 | |
Distribution and services fees — Service Class | | | 667 | | | | 19,732 | |
Transfer agency fees | | | 381 | | | | 12,540 | |
Administrative services fees | | | 729 | | | | 27,056 | |
Registration and filing fees | | | 14,310 | | | | 25,968 | |
Custody fees | | | 56 | | | | 1,963 | |
Fund accounting fees | | | 171 | | | | 6,104 | |
Trustee fees | | | 13 | | | | 477 | |
Compliance services fees | | | 5 | | | | 155 | |
Service fees | | | 28 | | | | 986 | |
Audit fees | | | 764 | | | | 26,407 | |
Other fees | | | 1,552 | | | | 26,103 | |
Total Gross Expenses before reductions | | | 22,592 | | | | 281,727 | |
Expenses reduced and reimbursed by the Advisor | | | (14,656 | ) | | | (2,859 | ) |
TOTAL NET EXPENSES | | | 7,936 | | | | 278,868 | |
NET INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS) | | | (4,973 | ) | | | (10,694 | ) |
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAINS (LOSSES) ON INVESTMENTS:
| | | | | | | | |
Net realized gains (losses) on investment securities | | | — | | | | (680,359 | ) |
Net realized gains (losses) on futures contracts | | | 21,200 | | | | (27,237 | ) |
Net realized gains (losses) on swap agreements | | | (18,033 | ) | | | 350,725 | |
Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investment securities | | | — | | | | (2,241 | ) |
Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on futures contracts | | | (3,374 | ) | | | 6,277 | |
Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on swap agreements | | | 2,027 | | | | (81,957 | ) |
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAINS (LOSSES) ON INVESTMENTS | | | 1,820 | | | | (434,792 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
CHANGE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS | | $ | (3,153 | ) | | $ | (445,486 | ) |
See accompanying notes to the financial statements.
For the Periods Indicated :: Statements of Changes in Net Assets :: Access One Trust :: 17
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| | Access Flex Bear High Yield Fund | | Access Flex High Yield Fund |
| | Six Months Ended April 30, 2018 | | Year Ended October 31, 2017 | | Six Months Ended April 30, 2018 | | Year Ended October 31, 2017 |
| | (unaudited) | | | | (unaudited) | | |
FROM INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES:
| | | | | | | | |
OPERATIONS:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) | | $ | (4,973 | ) | | $ | (18,619 | ) | | $ | (10,694 | ) | | $ | (239,869 | ) |
Net realized gains (losses) on investments | | | 3,167 | | | | (58,464 | ) | | | (356,871 | ) | | | 1,660,811 | |
Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments | | | (1,347 | ) | | | (25,929 | ) | | | (77,921 | ) | | | 339,886 | |
Change in net assets resulting from operations | | | (3,153 | ) | | | (103,012 | ) | | | (445,486 | ) | | | 1,760,828 | |
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS FROM:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
In excess of net investment income | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investor Class | | | — | | | | — | | | | (364,867 | ) | | | (946,905 | ) |
Service Class | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (164,963 | ) |
Change in net assets resulting from distributions | | | — | | | | — | | | | (364,867 | ) | | | (1,111,868 | ) |
Change in net assets resulting from capital transactions | | | (102,693 | ) | | | (2,307,571 | ) | | | 2,258,679 | | | | (20,307,383 | ) |
Change in net assets | | | (105,846 | ) | | | (2,410,583 | ) | | | 1,448,326 | | | | (19,658,423 | ) |
NET ASSETS:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of period | | | 786,916 | | | | 3,197,499 | | | | 30,692,811 | | | | 50,351,234 | |
End of period | | $ | 681,070 | | | $ | 786,916 | | | $ | 32,141,137 | | | $ | 30,692,811 | |
Accumulated net investment income (loss) | | $ | (59,732 | ) | | $ | (54,759 | ) | | $ | (266,087 | ) | | $ | 109,474 | |
CAPITAL TRANSACTIONS:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investor Class
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from shares issued | | $ | 5,346,493 | | | $ | 34,675,430 | | | $ | 47,321,975 | | | $ | 210,525,849 | |
Distributions reinvested | | | — | | | | — | | | | 351,924 | | | | 936,239 | |
Value of shares redeemed | | | (5,441,449 | ) | | | (36,938,595 | ) | | | (47,436,767 | ) | | | (228,102,013 | ) |
Service Class
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from shares issued | | | 59,239 | | | | 55,434 | | | | 7,762,581 | | | | 12,183,594 | |
Distributions reinvested | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 164,963 | |
Value of shares redeemed | | | (66,976 | ) | | | (99,840 | ) | | | (5,741,034 | ) | | | (16,016,015 | ) |
Change in net assets resulting from capital transactions | | $ | (102,693 | ) | | $ | (2,307,571 | ) | | $ | 2,258,679 | | | $ | (20,307,383 | ) |
SHARE TRANSACTIONS:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investor Class
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Issued | | | 138,758 | | | | 893,813 | (a) | | | 1,430,926 | | | | 6,340,413 | |
Reinvested | | | — | | | | — | | | | 10,664 | | | | 28,428 | |
Redeemed | | | (141,378 | ) | | | (950,577)(a) | | | | (1,435,291 | ) | | | (6,883,547 | ) |
Service Class
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Issued | | | 1,743 | | | | 1,580 (a) | | | | 239,258 | | | | 380,740 | |
Reinvested | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 5,128 | |
Redeemed | | | (1,956 | ) | | | (2,818)(a) | | | | (178,040 | ) | | | (500,460 | ) |
Change in shares | | | (2,833 | ) | | | (58,002 | ) | | | 67,517 | | | | (629,298 | ) |
| (a) | As described in Note 9, adjusted for 5:1 reverse share split that occurred on December 5, 2016. |
See accompanying notes to the financial statements.
18 :: Access One Trust :: Financial Highlights
Access One Trust Financial Highlights FOR THE PERIODS INDICATED
Selected data for a share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout the periods indicated.
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| | | | Investment Activities | | Distributions to Shareholders From | | | | | | Ratios to Average Net Assets | | Supplemental Data |
| | Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | | Net Investment Income (Loss)(a) | | Net Realized and Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Investments | | Total from Investment Activities | | In Excess of Net Investment Income | | Return of Capital | | Total Distributions | | Net Asset Value, End of Period | | Total Return | | Gross Expenses(b) | | Net Expenses(b) | | Net Investment Income (Loss)(b) | | Net Assets, End of Period (000's) | | Portfolio Turnover Rate(c) |
Access Flex Bear High Yield Fund
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Investor Class
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Six Months Ended April 30, 2018 (unaudited) | | $ | 38.27 | | | | (0.19 | ) | | | 0.31 | | | | 0.12 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | $ | 38.39 | | | | 0.31 | %(d) | | | 5.35 | % | | | 1.78 | % | | | (1.05 | )% | | $ | 573 | | | | — | |
Year Ended October 31, 2017(e) | | $ | 40.76 | | | | (0.50 | ) | | | (1.99 | ) | | | (2.49 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | $ | 38.27 | | | | (6.09 | )%(f) | | | 4.18 | % | | | 1.78 | % | | | (1.30 | )% | | $ | 671 | | | | — | |
Year Ended October 31, 2016(e) | | $ | 45.65 | | | | (0.70 | ) | | | (4.19 | ) | | | (4.89 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | $ | 40.76 | | | | (10.73 | )% | | | 4.24 | % | | | 1.78 | % | | | (1.63 | )% | | $ | 3,028 | | | | — | |
Year Ended October 31, 2015(e) | | $ | 48.90 | | | | (0.80 | ) | | | (2.45 | ) | | | (3.25 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | $ | 45.65 | | | | (6.65 | )% | | | 2.69 | % | | | 1.78 | % | | | (1.75 | )% | | $ | 1,518 | | | | — | |
Year Ended October 31, 2014(e) | | $ | 53.35 | | | | (0.90 | ) | | | (3.55 | ) | | | (4.45 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | $ | 48.90 | | | | (8.34 | )% | | | 2.47 | % | | | 1.84 | %(g) | | | (1.83 | )% | | $ | 3,777 | | | | — | |
Year Ended October 31, 2013(e) | | $ | 64.25 | | | | (1.00 | ) | | | (9.90 | ) | | | (10.90 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | $ | 53.35 | | | | (16.96 | )% | | | 2.30 | % | | | 1.73 | % | | | (1.70 | )% | | $ | 8,168 | | | | — | |
Service Class | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Six Months Ended April 30, 2018 (unaudited) | | $ | 34.11 | | | | (0.36 | ) | | | 0.32 | | | | (0.04 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | $ | 34.07 | | | | (0.12 | )%(d) | | | 6.35 | % | | | 2.78 | % | | | (2.05 | )% | | $ | 108 | | | | — | |
Year Ended October 31, 2017(e) | | $ | 36.49 | | | | (0.85 | ) | | | (1.53 | ) | | | (2.38 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | $ | 34.11 | | | | (6.55 | )%(f) | | | 5.18 | % | | | 2.78 | % | | | (2.30 | )% | | $ | 116 | | | | — | |
Year Ended October 31, 2016(e) | | $ | 41.25 | | | | (1.10 | ) | | | (3.66 | ) | | | (4.76 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | $ | 36.49 | | | | (11.62 | )% | | | 5.24 | % | | | 2.78 | % | | | (2.63 | )% | | $ | 169 | | | | — | |
Year Ended October 31, 2015(e) | | $ | 44.60 | | | | (1.25 | ) | | | (2.10 | ) | | | (3.35 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | $ | 41.25 | | | | (7.40 | )% | | | 3.69 | % | | | 2.78 | % | | | (2.75 | )% | | $ | 165 | | | | — | |
Year Ended October 31, 2014(e) | | $ | 49.20 | | | | (1.40 | ) | | | (3.20 | ) | | | (4.60 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | $ | 44.60 | | | | (9.35 | )% | | | 3.47 | % | | | 2.84 | %(g) | | | (2.83 | )% | | $ | 879 | | | | — | |
Year Ended October 31, 2013(e) | | $ | 59.85 | | | | (1.55 | ) | | | (9.10 | ) | | | (10.65 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | $ | 49.20 | | | | (17.79 | )% | | | 3.32 | % | | | 2.75 | % | | | (2.72 | )% | | $ | 168 | | | | — | |
Access Flex High Yield Fund | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investor Class
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Six Months Ended April 30, 2018 (unaudited) | | $ | 33.54 | | | | 0.01 | | | | (0.39 | ) | | | (0.38 | ) | | | (0.48 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.48 | ) | | $ | 32.68 | | | | (1.16 | )%(d) | | | 1.83 | % | | | 1.81 | % | | | 0.06 | % | | $ | 24,926 | | | | 696 | %(d) |
Year Ended October 31, 2017 | | $ | 32.66 | | | | (0.16 | ) | | | 2.27 | | | | 2.11 | | | | (1.23 | ) | | | — | | | | (1.23 | ) | | $ | 33.54 | | | | 6.58 | %(h) | | | 1.81 | % | | | 1.81 | % | | | (0.49 | )% | | $ | 25,367 | | | | 1,517 | % |
Year Ended October 31, 2016 | | $ | 33.89 | | | | (0.26 | ) | | | 1.94 | | | | 1.68 | | | | (2.91 | ) | | | — | | | | (2.91 | ) | | $ | 32.66 | | | | 5.50 | % | | | 1.64 | % | | | 1.64 | % | | | (0.80 | )% | | $ | 41,517 | | | | 1,851 | % |
Year Ended October 31, 2015 | | $ | 33.83 | | | | (0.36 | ) | | | 0.82 | | | | 0.46 | | | | (0.40 | ) | | | — | (i) | | | (0.40 | ) | | $ | 33.89 | | | | 1.38 | % | | | 1.83 | % | | | 1.83 | % | | | (1.06 | )% | | $ | 12,697 | | | | 2,247 | % |
Year Ended October 31, 2014 | | $ | 34.24 | | | | (0.32 | ) | | | 1.45 | | | | 1.13 | | | | (1.54 | ) | | | — | | | | (1.54 | ) | | $ | 33.83 | | | | 3.38 | % | | | 1.73 | % | | | 1.73 | % | | | (0.95 | )% | | $ | 52,313 | | | | 1,732 | % |
Year Ended October 31, 2013 | | $ | 31.50 | | | | (0.36 | ) | | | 3.64 | | | | 3.28 | | | | (0.54 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.54 | ) | | $ | 34.24 | | | | 10.52 | % | | | 1.62 | % | | | 1.62 | % | | | (1.10 | )% | | $ | 39,057 | | | | 1,910 | % |
Service Class
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Six Months Ended April 30, 2018 (unaudited) | | $ | 32.80 | | | | (0.15 | ) | | | (0.38 | ) | | | (0.53 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | $ | 32.27 | | | | (1.62 | )%(d) | | | 2.83 | % | | | 2.81 | % | | | (0.94 | )% | | $ | 7,216 | | | | 696 | %(d) |
Year Ended October 31, 2017 | | $ | 31.89 | | | | (0.48 | ) | | | 2.22 | | | | 1.74 | | | | (0.83 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.83 | ) | | $ | 32.80 | | | | 5.54 | %(h) | | | 2.81 | % | | | 2.81 | % | | | (1.49 | )% | | $ | 5,326 | | | | 1,517 | % |
Year Ended October 31, 2016 | | $ | 33.15 | | | | (0.57 | ) | | | 1.90 | | | | 1.33 | | | | (2.59 | ) | | | — | | | | (2.59 | ) | | $ | 31.89 | | | | 4.53 | % | | | 2.64 | % | | | 2.64 | % | | | (1.80 | )% | | $ | 8,834 | | | | 1,851 | % |
Year Ended October 31, 2015 | | $ | 33.20 | | | | (0.69 | ) | | | 0.80 | | | | 0.11 | | | | (0.16 | ) | | | — | (I) | | | (0.16 | ) | | $ | 33.15 | | | | 0.30 | % | | | 2.83 | % | | | 2.83 | % | | | (2.06 | )% | | $ | 21,817 | | | | 2,247 | % |
Year Ended October 31, 2014 | | $ | 33.59 | | | | (0.65 | ) | | | 1.44 | | | | 0.79 | | | | (1.18 | ) | | | — | | | | (1.18 | ) | | $ | 33.20 | | | | 2.40 | % | | | 2.73 | % | | | 2.73 | % | | | (1.95 | )% | | $ | 10,829 | | | | 1,732 | % |
Year Ended October 31, 2013 | | $ | 31.03 | | | | (0.69 | ) | | | 3.59 | | | | 2.90 | | | | (0.34 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.34 | ) | | $ | 33.59 | | | | 9.39 | % | | | 2.62 | % | | | 2.62 | % | | | (2.10 | )% | | $ | 51,295 | | | | 1,910 | % |
| (a) | Per share net investment income (loss) has been calculated using the average daily shares method. |
| (b) | Annualized for periods less than one year. |
| (c) | Portfolio turnover rate is calculated without regard to instruments having a maturity of less than one year from acquisition or derivative instruments (including swap agreements and futures contracts). The portfolio turnover rate can be high and volatile due to the amount and timing of sales and purchases of fund shares during the period. Portfolio turnover rate is calculated on the basis of the Fund as a whole without distinguishing between classes of shares issued. |
| (d) | Not annualized for periods less than one year. |
| (e) | As described in Note 9, adjusted for 5:1 reverse share split that occurred on December 5, 2016. |
| (f) | During the year ended October 31, 2017, the Fund received monies related to certain nonrecurring litigation settlements. The corresponding impact to the total return was an increase of 3.30%. |
| (g) | The expense ratio does not correlate to the applicable expense limits given that the annual contractual limitation is applied for the one year periods ended February 28th of each year (February 29th of a leap year), instead of coinciding with the October 31st year end. Details of the current expense limitation in effect can be found in Note 4 of the accompanying Notes to Financial Statements. |
| (h) | During the year ended October 31, 2017, the Fund received monies related to certain nonrecurring litigation settlements. The corresponding impact to the total return was an increase of 0.76%. |
| (i) | Amount is less than $0.005. |
See accompanying notes to the financial statements.
Notes to Financial Statements
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April 30, 2018 (unaudited) :: Notes to Financial Statements :: Access One Trust :: 21
1. Organization
The Access One Trust (the “Trust”) consists of three separate investment portfolios and is registered as an open-end management investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “1940 Act”) and thus follows accounting and reporting guidance for investment companies. The Trust is organized as a Delaware statutory trust and is authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest of no par value which may be issued in more than one class or series. These accompanying financial statements relate to Access Flex Bear High Yield Fund and Access Flex High Yield Fund (collectively, the “Funds” and individually a “Fund”). Each Fund is classified as non-diversified under the 1940 Act. Each Fund has two classes of shares outstanding: an Investor Class and a Service Class.
Each class of shares has identical rights and privileges except with respect to fees paid under the Distribution and Shareholder Services Plan and voting rights on matters affecting a single class of shares.
Under the Trust’s organizational documents, its Officers and Trustees are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Trust. In addition, in the normal course of business, the Trust enters into contracts with its vendors and others that provide for general indemnifications. The Trust and Funds’ maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Funds.
2. Significant Accounting Policies
The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by each Fund in the preparation of its financial statements. These policies are in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”). The preparation of financial statements in accordance with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expenses during the reporting period. The actual results could differ from those estimates.
Investment Valuation
The Funds record their investments at fair value. Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. The valuation techniques used to determine fair value are further described in Note 3.
Repurchase Agreements
Each Fund may enter into repurchase agreements with financial institutions in pursuit of its investment objective, as “cover” for
the investment techniques it employs, or for liquidity purposes. Repurchase agreements are primarily used by the Funds as short-term investments for cash positions. Under a repurchase agreement, a Fund purchases a debt security and simultaneously agrees to sell the security back to the seller at a mutually agreed-upon future price and date, normally one day or a few days later. The resale price is greater than the purchase price, reflecting an agreed-upon market interest rate during the purchaser's holding period. While the maturities of the underlying securities in repurchase transactions may be more than one year, the term of each repurchase agreement will always be less than one year.
The Funds follow certain procedures designed to minimize the risks inherent in such agreements. These procedures include effecting repurchase transactions generally with major, global financial institutions whose creditworthiness is continuously monitored by ProFund Advisors LLC (the “Advisor”). In addition, the value of the collateral underlying the repurchase agreement is required to be at least equal to the repurchase price, including any accrued interest earned on the repurchase agreement. Funds within both the Trust and ProFunds (an affiliated trust) invest in repurchase agreements jointly. Each Fund, therefore, holds a pro rata share of the collateral and interest income based upon the dollar amount of the repurchase agreements entered into by each Fund. The collateral underlying the repurchase agreement is held by the Fund’s custodian. In the event of a default or bankruptcy by a selling financial institution, a Fund will seek to liquidate such collateral which could involve certain costs or delays and, to the extent that proceeds from any sale upon a default of the obligation to repurchase were less than the repurchase price, the Fund could suffer a loss. A Fund also may experience difficulties and incur certain costs in exercising its rights to the collateral and may lose the interest the Fund expected to receive under the repurchase agreement. During periods of high demand for repurchase agreements, the Funds may be unable to invest available cash in these instruments to the extent desired by the Advisor.
Information concerning the counterparties, value of, collateralization and amounts due under repurchase agreement transactions may be found on each Fund's Schedule of Portfolio Investments.
Derivative Instruments
Each Fund maintains exposure to the high yield market (i.e., U.S. corporate high yield debt market), regardless of market conditions. This means the Funds do not adopt defensive positions in cash or other instruments in anticipation of an adverse market climate. The Access Flex Bear High Yield Fund invests primarily in derivatives and money market instruments that the Advisor believes, in combination, should provide investment results that inversely correspond to the high yield market. The Access Flex High Yield Fund invests primarily in derivatives, money market instruments, and U.S. Treasury obligations that the Advisor believes, in combination, should provide investment results that correspond to the high yield market. During the period ended April 30, 2018, the Funds held credit default swap agreements for
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credit exposure to the high yield market and futures contracts and/or treasury notes for interest rate exposure to meet each Fund’s investment objective.
All open derivative positions at period end are reflected on each respective Fund’s Schedule of Portfolio Investments. The volume associated with derivative positions varies on a daily basis as each Fund transacts in derivative contracts in order to achieve the appropriate exposure, as expressed in notional amount, in comparison to net assets consistent with each Fund’s investment objective. The notional amount of open derivative positions relative to each Fund's net assets at period end is generally representative of the notional amount of open positions to net assets throughout the reporting period.
The Advisor is registered as a commodity pool operator (a “CPO”) under the Commodity Exchange Act (“CEA”), in connection with its management of certain funds outside of the Trust. The Advisor also registered as a commodity trading advisor (a “CTA”) under the CEA as a result of its role as subadvisor to funds outside the Trust. However, in connection with its management of the Funds, the Advisor has claimed an exclusion from the definition of CPO under the CEA, pursuant to Commodities Futures Trading Commission (“CFTC”) Regulation 4.5 due to each of the Fund's limited trading in commodity interests. Accordingly, with respect to the Funds, the Advisor is not subject to registration or regulation as a CPO under the CEA. To remain eligible for the exclusion, each of the Funds will be limited in its ability to use certain financial instruments regulated under the CEA (“commodity interests”), including certain swap transactions (as well as futures). In the event that any of the Fund's investments in commodity interests are not within the thresholds set forth in the exemption, the Advisor will not be able to rely on the exclusion, and will be required to comply with the additional recordkeeping, reporting, and disclosure requirements with respect to such fund. The Advisor's eligibility to claim the exclusion with respect to each Fund is based upon, among other things, the level and scope of a Fund's investment in commodity interests, the purpose of such investments and the manner in which the Fund holds out its use of commodity interests. Each Fund's ability to invest in commodity interests (including, but not limited to swaps and futures on broad-based securities indexes and interest rates) is limited by the Advisor's intention to operate the Fund in a manner that would permit the Advisor to continue to claim the exclusion, which may affect the Fund's total return. In the event the Advisor becomes unable to rely on the exclusion and is required to register with the CFTC as a CPO with respect to a Fund, the Fund's expenses may increase, adversely affecting that Fund's return.
The following is a description of the derivative instruments utilized by the Funds, including certain risks related to each instrument type.
Swap Agreements
As of April 30, 2018, the Access Flex Bear High Yield Fund invested in centrally cleared credit default swaps as a substitute for shorting bonds in order to gain inverse credit exposure to the high yield market. As of April 30, 2018, the Access Flex High Yield Fund invested in centrally cleared credit default swaps as a substitute for investing directly in bonds in order to gain credit exposure to the high yield market.
In a credit default swap (“CDS”), the agreement will reference one or more debt securities or reference entities. The protection “buyer” in a credit default contract is generally obligated to pay the protection “seller” a periodic stream of payments over the term of the contract until a credit event, such as a default, on a reference entity has occurred. If a credit event occurs, the seller generally must pay the buyer: a) the full notional value of the swap; or b) the difference between the notional value of the defaulted reference entity and the recovery price/rate for the defaulted reference entity. CDS are designed to reflect changes in credit quality, including events of default. A CDS may require premium (discount) payments as well as daily payments (receipts) related to the interest leg of the swap or to the default or change in price of a reference entity.
The counterparty risk for cleared swap agreements is generally lower than for uncleared over-the-counter swap agreements because, generally, a clearing organization becomes substituted for each counterparty to a cleared swap agreement and, in effect, guarantees each party's performance under the contract as each party to a trade looks only to the clearing organization for performance of financial obligations. However, there can be no assurance that the clearing organization, or its members, will satisfy its obligations to a Fund.
If a Fund is a seller of a CDS contract (also referred to as a seller of protection or as a buyer of risk), the Fund would be required to pay the par (or other agreed upon) value of a referenced obligation to the counterparty in the event of a default or other credit event. In return, the Fund would receive from the counterparty a daily stream of payments over the term of the contract provided that no event of default has occurred. If no default occurs, the Fund would keep the stream of payments and would have no payment obligations. As the seller, the Fund would be subject to investment exposure on the notional amount of the swap.
If a Fund is a buyer of a CDS contract (also referred to as a buyer of protection or a seller of risk), the Fund would have the right to deliver a reference obligation and receive the par (or other agreed-upon) value of such obligation from the counterparty in the event of a default or other credit event (such as a credit downgrade). In return, the Fund would pay the counterparty a daily stream of payments over the term of the contract provided that no event of default has occurred. If no default occurs, the counterparty would keep the stream of payments and would have no further obligations to the Fund.
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The Funds enter into a CDS with multiple reference entities, in which case payments and settlements in respect of any defaulting reference entity would typically be dealt with separately from the other reference entities.
Upon entering into a centrally cleared CDS, a Fund may be required to deposit with the broker an amount of cash or cash equivalents in the range of approximately 3% to 6% of the notional amount for CDS on high yield debt issuers (this amount is subject to change by the clearing organization that clears the trade). This amount, known as “initial margin,” is in the nature of a performance bond or good faith deposit on the CDS and is returned to a Fund upon termination of the CDS, assuming all contractual obligations have been satisfied. Subsequent payments, known as “variation margin,” to and from the broker will be made daily as the price of the CDS fluctuates, making the long and short positions in the CDS contract more or less valuable, a process known as “marking-to-market.” The premium (discount) payments are built into the daily price of the CDS and thus are amortized through the variation margin. The variation margin payment also includes the daily portion of the periodic payment stream.
The use of swaps is a highly specialized activity which involves investment techniques and risks in addition to and in some cases different from those associated with ordinary portfolio securities transactions. The primary risks associated with the use of swap agreements are mispricing or improper valuation, imperfect correlation between movements in the notional amount and the price of the underlying investments, and the inability of the counterparties or clearing organization to perform. If a counterparty's creditworthiness for an over-the-counter swap declines, the value of the swap would likely decline. The Advisor, under the supervision of the Trust's Board of Trustees, is responsible for determining and monitoring the liquidity of the Funds' transactions in swap agreements.
Futures Contracts
The Funds may purchase or sell futures contracts as a substitute for a comparable market position in the underlying securities or to satisfy regulatory requirements. As of April 30, 2018, each Fund held cash-settled U.S. Treasury note futures contracts. A cash-settled futures contract obligates the seller to deliver (and the purchaser to accept) an amount of cash equal to a specific dollar amount (the contract multiplier) multiplied by the difference between the final settlement price of a specific futures contract and the price at which the agreement is made. No physical delivery of the underlying asset is made.
The Funds generally engage in closing or offsetting transactions before final settlement of a futures contract, wherein a second identical futures contract is sold to offset a long position (or bought to offset a short position). In such cases, the obligation is to deliver (or take delivery of) cash equal to a specific dollar amount (the contract multiplier) multiplied by the difference between the price of the offsetting transaction and the price at
which the original contract was entered into. If the original position entered into is a long position (futures contract purchased), there will be a gain (loss) if the offsetting sell transaction is carried out at a higher (lower) price, inclusive of commissions. If the original position entered into is a short position (futures contract sold), there will be a gain (loss) if the offsetting buy transaction is carried out at a lower (higher) price, inclusive of commissions.
Whether the Funds realize a gain or loss from futures activities depends generally upon movements in the underlying currency, commodity, security or index. The extent of a Fund's loss from an unhedged short position in a futures contract is potentially unlimited and investors may lose the amount that they invest plus any profits recognized on that investment. The Funds will engage in transactions in futures contracts that are traded on a U.S. exchange or board of trade or that have been approved for sale in the U.S. by the CFTC.
Upon entering into a futures contract, a Fund will be required to deposit with the broker an amount of cash or cash equivalents in the range of approximately 1% to 3% of the contract amount for treasury futures (this amount is subject to change by the exchange on which the contract is traded). This amount, known as “initial margin,” is in the nature of a performance bond or good faith deposit on the contract and is returned to the Fund upon termination of the futures contract, assuming all contractual obligations have been satisfied. Subsequent payments, known as “variation margin,” to and from the broker will be made daily as the price of the asset underlying the futures contract fluctuates, making the long and short positions in the futures contract more or less valuable, a process known as “marking-to-market.” At any time prior to expiration of a futures contract, the Fund may elect to close its position by taking an opposite position, which will operate to terminate the Fund’s existing position in the contract.
The primary risks associated with the use of futures contracts are imperfect correlation between movements in the price of futures and the market value of the underlying assets, and the possibility of an illiquid market for a futures contract. Although a Fund intends to sell futures contracts only if there is an active market for such contracts, no assurance can be given that a liquid market will exist for any particular contract at any particular time. Many futures exchanges and boards of trade limit the amount of fluctuation permitted in futures contract prices during a single trading day. Once the daily limit has been reached in a particular contract, no trades may be made that day at a price beyond that limit or trading may be suspended for specified periods during the day. Futures contract prices could move to the limit for several consecutive trading days with little or no trading, thereby preventing prompt liquidation of futures positions and potentially subjecting the Fund to substantial losses. If trading is not possible, or if the Fund determines not to close a futures position in anticipation of adverse price movements, the Fund will be required to make daily cash payments of variation margin. The risk that the Fund will be unable to close out a futures position will be
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minimized by entering into such transactions on a national exchange with an active and liquid secondary market. In addition, although the counterparty to a futures contract is often a clearing
organization, backed by a group of financial institutions, there may be instances in which the counterparty could fail to perform its obligations, causing significant losses to a Fund.
Summary of Derivative Instruments
The following table summarizes the fair values of derivative instruments on the Fund's Statement of Assets and Liabilities, categorized by risk exposure, as of April 30, 2018.
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| | Assets | | Liabilities |
Fund | | Variation Margin on Futures Contracts* | | Variation Margin on Credit Default Swap Agreements* | | Variation Margin on Futures Contracts* | | Variation Margin on Credit Default Swap Agreements* |
Credit Risk Exposure:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Access Flex Bear High Yield Fund | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 5,360 | |
Access Flex High Yield Fund | | | — | | | | 173,435 | | | | — | | | | — | |
Interest Rate Risk Exposure:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Access Flex Bear High Yield Fund | | $ | 3,344 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | |
Access Flex High Yield Fund | | | — | | | | — | | | | 2,195 | | | | — | |
| * | Includes cumulative appreciation/depreciation of futures contracts and credit default swap agreements as reported in the Schedules of Portfolio Investments. Only current day's variation margin for both futures contracts and credit default swap agreements are reported within the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. |
The following table presents the effect of derivative instruments on the Fund's Statement of Operations, categorized by risk exposure, for the period ended April 30, 2018.
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| | Realized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Recognized as a Result from Operations | | Change in Net Unrealized Appreciation/Depreciation on Derivatives Recognized as a Result from Operations |
Fund | | Net Realized Gains (Losses) on Futures Contracts | | Net Realized Gains (Losses) on Swap Agreements | | Change in Net Unrealized Appreciation/Depreciation on Futures Contracts | | Change in Net Unrealized Appreciation/Depreciation on Swap Agreements |
Credit Risk Exposure:
| |
Access Flex Bear High Yield Fund | | $ | — | | | $ | (18,033 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | 2,027 | |
Access Flex High Yield Fund | | | — | | | | 350,725 | | | | — | | | | (81,957 | ) |
Interest Rate Risk Exposure:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Access Flex Bear High Yield Fund | | $ | 21,200 | | | $ | — | | | $ | (3,374 | ) | | $ | — | |
Access Flex High Yield Fund | | | (27,237 | ) | | | — | | | | 6,277 | | | | — | |
Investment Transactions and Related Income
Throughout the reporting period, investment transactions are accounted for no later than one business day following the trade date. For financial reporting purposes, investment transactions are accounted for on trade date on the last business day of the reporting period. Interest income is recognized on an accrual basis and includes, where applicable, the amortization of premium or accretion of discount. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Gains or losses realized on sales of securities are determined using the specific identification method by comparing the identified cost of the security lot sold with the net sales proceeds.
Allocations
Expenses directly attributable to a Fund are charged to that Fund, while expenses which are attributable to more than one fund in
the Trust, or jointly with an affiliate, are allocated among the respective funds in the Trust and/or affiliate based upon relative net assets or another reasonable basis.
The investment income, expenses (other than class specific expenses charged to a class), realized and unrealized gains and losses on investments of a Fund are allocated to each class of shares based upon relative net assets on the date income is earned or expenses and realized and unrealized gains and losses are incurred.
Distributions to Shareholders
The Access Flex Bear High Yield Fund intends to declare and distribute net investment income at least annually, if any. The Access Flex High Yield Fund intends to declare and distribute net investment income at least quarterly, if any. Net realized capital gains, if any, will be distributed annually.
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The amount of distributions from net investment income and net realized gains are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations which may differ from GAAP. These “book/tax” differences are either considered temporary or permanent in nature. To the extent these differences are permanent in nature (e.g., differing treatment on certain swap agreements, net operating loss, distribution reclassification, and equalization), such amounts are reclassified within the composition of net assets based on their federal tax-basis treatment; temporary differences (e.g., wash sales and differing treatment on certain swap agreements) do not require a reclassification. The Funds may utilize equalization accounting for tax purposes and designate earnings and profits, including net realized gains distributed to shareholders on redemption of shares, as a part of the dividends paid deduction for income tax purposes. Distributions which exceed net investment income and net realized capital gains for financial reporting purposes but not for tax purposes are reported as distributions in excess of net investment income or net realized gains. To the extent they exceed net investment income and net realized capital gains for tax purposes, they are reported as distribution of capital.
Federal Income Taxes
Each of the Funds intends to continue to qualify each year as a regulated investment company (a “RIC”) under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. A RIC generally is not subject to federal income tax on income and gains distributed in a timely manner to its shareholders. The Funds intend to make timely distributions in order to avoid tax liability. Accordingly, no provision for federal income taxes is required in the financial statements. The Funds have a tax year end of October 31st.
Management of the Funds has reviewed tax positions taken in tax years that remain subject to examination by all major tax jurisdictions, including federal (i.e., the last four tax year ends and the interim tax period since then, as applicable). Management believes that there is no tax liability resulting from unrecognized tax benefits related to uncertain tax positions taken and the Funds are not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly change in the next twelve months.
Other
Expense offsets to custody fees that arise from credits on cash balances maintained on deposit are reflected on the Statements of Operations, as applicable, as “Fees paid indirectly.”
Investment Company Modernization
In October 2016, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) released its Final Rules on Investment Company Reporting Modernization (the “Rules”). The Rules introduced two new
regulatory reporting forms for investment companies, Form N-PORT and Form N-CEN. The Funds' compliance date for Form N-PORT is June 1, 2018, and the Funds will make their initial filing with the SEC on Form N-PORT for the period ending March 31, 2019. Effective with the period ending June 30, 2018, the Funds will be required to maintain, and make available to the SEC upon request, the information required to be included in Form N-PORT. Form N-PORT will replace Form N-Q filings effective with the requirement to file the Form N-PORT with the SEC for the period ending March 31, 2019. The Funds' compliance date for Form N-CEN is June 1, 2018, and the Funds will make their initial filing on Form N-CEN for the period ending October 31, 2018. Form N-CEN will replace Form N-SAR filings. The Funds' adoption of these amendments had no effect on the Funds' net assets or results of operations.
3. Investment Valuation Summary
The valuation techniques employed by the Funds, described below, maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs in determining fair value. These valuation techniques distinguish between market participant assumptions developed based on market data obtained from sources independent of the Funds (observable inputs) and the Funds' own assumptions about market participant assumptions developed based on the best information available under the circumstances (unobservable inputs). The inputs used for valuing the Funds’ investments are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:
| • | Level 1 — quoted prices in active markets for identical assets |
| • | Level 2 — other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayments speeds, credit risk, etc.) |
| • | Level 3 — significant unobservable inputs (including the Funds’ own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments) |
The inputs or methodology used for valuing investments are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those investments. For example, repurchase agreements are generally valued at amortized cost. Generally, amortized cost approximates the current fair value of a security, but since the valuation is not obtained from a quoted price in an active market, such securities are reflected as Level 2. Fair value measurements may also require additional disclosure when the volume and level of activity for the asset or liability have significantly decreased, as well as when circumstances indicate that a transaction is not orderly. Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers in or out of an assigned level within the disclosure hierarchy. The Trust determines transfers between fair value hierarchy levels at the reporting period end.
Derivatives are generally valued using independent pricing services and/or agreements with counterparties or other procedures approved by the Trust’s Board of Trustees. Futures contracts are
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generally valued at their last sale price prior to the time at which the net asset value per share of a class of shares of a Fund is determined and are typically categorized as Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy. Swap agreements are generally valued according to prices as furnished by an independent pricing service, generally at the mean of the bid and ask quotes and are typically categorized as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy. If there was no sale on that day, fair valuation procedures as described below may be applied.
Security prices are generally valued at their market value using information provided by a third party pricing service or market quotations or other procedures approved by the Trust's Board of Trustees. The securities in the portfolio of a Fund, except as otherwise noted, that are listed or traded on a stock exchange or the NASDAQ National Market System (“NASDAQ/NMS”), are valued at the official closing price, if available, or the last sale price, on the exchange or system where the security is principally traded. If there have been no sales for that day on the exchange or system where the security is principally traded, then the value may be determined with reference to the last sale price, or the official closing price, if applicable, on any other exchange or system. In each of these situations, valuations are typically categorized as Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy. If there have been no sales for that day on any exchange or system, the security will be valued using fair value procedures in accordance with procedures approved by the Trust’s Board of Trustees as described below.
Securities regularly traded in the over-the-counter (“OTC”) markets, including securities listed on an exchange, but that are primarily traded OTC other than those traded on the NASDAQ/NMS, are generally valued on the basis of the mean between the bid and asked quotes furnished by dealers actively trading those instruments. Fixed-income securities are generally valued according to prices as furnished by an independent pricing service,
generally at the mean of the bid and asked quotes for those instruments. Short-term fixed-income securities maturing in sixty days or less, and of sufficient credit quality, may be valued at amortized cost, which approximates market value. Under the amortized cost method, premium or discount, if any, is amortized or accreted, respectively, on a constant basis to the maturity of the security. In each of these situations, valuations are typically categorized as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy.
When the Advisor determines that the market price of a security is not readily available or deemed unreliable (e.g., an approved pricing service does not provide a price, a furnished price is in error, certain stale prices, or an event occurs that materially affects the furnished price), it may in good faith establish a fair value for that security in accordance with procedures established by and under the general supervision and responsibility of the Trust’s Board of Trustees. Fair value pricing may require subjective determinations about the value of a security. While the Trust’s policy is intended to result in a calculation of a Fund’s NAV that fairly reflects security values as of the time of pricing, the Trust cannot ensure that fair values determined by the Advisor or persons acting at their direction would accurately reflect the price that a Fund could obtain for a security if it were to dispose of that security as of the time of pricing (for instance, in a forced or distressed sale). The prices used by a Fund may differ from the value that would be realized if the securities were sold and the differences could be material to the financial statements. Depending on the source and relative significance of valuation inputs, these instruments may be classified as Level 2 or Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy.
For the period ended April 30, 2018, there were no Level 3 investments for which significant unobservable inputs were used to determine fair value.
A summary of the valuations as of April 30, 2018, based upon the three levels defined above, is included in the table below:
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| | LEVEL 1 – Quoted Prices | | LEVEL 2 – Other Significant Observable Inputs | | Total |
| | Investment Securities | | Other Financial Instrumentsˆ | | Investment Securities | | Other Financial Instrumentsˆ | | Investment Securities | | Other Financial Instrumentsˆ |
Access Flex Bear High Yield Fund
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Repurchase Agreements | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 323,000 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 323,000 | | | $ | — | |
Futures Contracts | | | — | | | | 3,344 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 3,344 | |
Credit Default Swap Agreements | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (5,360 | ) | | | — | | | | (5,360 | ) |
Total | | $ | — | | | $ | 3,344 | | | $ | 323,000 | | | $ | (5,360 | ) | | $ | 323,000 | | | $ | (2,016 | ) |
Access Flex High Yield Fund
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
U.S. Treasury Obligation | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 21,656,770 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 21,656,770 | | | $ | — | |
Repurchase Agreements | | | — | | | | — | | | | 9,964,000 | | | | — | | | | 9,964,000 | | | | — | |
Futures Contracts | | | — | | | | (2,195 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (2,195 | ) |
Credit Default Swap Agreements | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 173,435 | | | | — | | | | 173,435 | |
Total | | $ | — | | | $ | (2,195 | ) | | $ | 31,620,770 | | | $ | 173,435 | | | $ | 31,620,770 | | | $ | 171,240 | |
| ˆ | Other financial instruments include any derivative instruments not reflected in the Schedule of Portfolio Investments as Investment Securities, such as futures contracts and credit default swap agreements. These investments are generally recorded in the financial statements at the unrealized gain or loss on the investment. |
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4. Fees and Transactions with Affiliates
and Other Parties
The Funds have entered into an Investment Advisory Agreement with the Advisor. Under this agreement, the Funds each pay the Advisor a fee at an annualized rate of 0.75% of the average daily net assets of each respective Fund.
In addition, subject to the condition that the aggregate daily net assets of the Trust and ProFunds be equal to or greater than $10 billion, the Advisor has agreed to the following fee reductions with respect to each individual Fund: 0.025% of the Fund’s daily net assets in excess of $500 million to $1 billion, 0.05% of the Fund’s daily net assets in excess of $1 billion to $2 billion, and 0.075% of the Fund's daily net assets in excess of $2 billion. During the period ended April 30, 2018, no Fund's annual investment advisory fee was subject to such reductions.
Citi Fund Services Ohio, Inc. (“Citi”), acts as the Trust’s administrator (the “Administrator”). For its services as Administrator, the Trust pays Citi an annual fee based on the Trust's and ProFunds' aggregate average net assets at a tier rate ranging from 0.00375% to 0.05% and a base fee for certain filings. Administration fees also include additional fees paid to Citi by the Trust for additional services provided, including support of the Trust’s compliance program.
Citi also acts as fund accounting agent for the Trust. For these services, the Trust pays Citi an annual fee based on the Trust's and ProFunds' aggregate average net assets at a tier rate ranging from 0.00375% to 0.03%, a base fee and reimbursement of certain expenses.
FIS Investor Services LLC (“FIS”) acts as transfer agent for the Trust. For these services, the Trust pays FIS a base fee, account and service charges fees, and reimbursement of certain expenses.
ProFunds Distributors, Inc. (the “Distributor”), a wholly owned subsidiary of the Advisor, serves as the Trust’s distributor. Under a Distribution and Shareholder Services Plan, adopted by the Trust’s Board of Trustees pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act, each Fund may pay financial intermediaries such as broker-dealers,
investment advisors and the Distributor up to 1.00%, on an annualized basis, of the average daily net assets attributable to Service Class shares as compensation for service and distribution-related activities and/or shareholder services with respect to Service Class shares.
The Advisor, pursuant to a separate Management Services Agreement, performs certain client support services and other administrative services on behalf of the Funds. For these services, each Fund pays the Advisor a fee at the annual rate of 0.15% of its average daily net assets.
The Advisor, pursuant to a separate Services Agreement, performs certain services related to the operation and maintenance of a shareholder trading platform. For these services, the Trust pays the Advisor a monthly base fee as reflected on the Statements of Operations as “Service fees.”
The Funds pay fees to certain intermediaries or financial institutions for record keeping, sub-accounting services, transfer agency and other administrative services as reflected on the Statements of Operations as “Administrative services fees.”
Certain Officers and a Trustee of the Trust are affiliated with the Advisor or the Administrator. Except as noted below with respect to the Trust’s Chief Compliance Officer, such Officers and Trustee receive no compensation from the Funds for serving in their respective roles. The Trust, together with affiliated Trusts, pays each Independent Trustee compensation for his services at the annual rate of $185,000. Independent Trustees also receive $10,000 for attending each regular quarterly in-person meeting, $3,000 for attending each special in-person meeting and $3,000 for attending each telephonic meeting. During the period ended April 30, 2018, actual Trustee compensation was $364,500 in aggregate from the Trust and affiliated trusts. There are certain employees of the Advisor, such as the Trust’s Chief Compliance Officer and staff who administer the Trust’s compliance program, in which the Funds reimburse the Advisor for their related compensation and certain other expenses incurred as reflected on the Statements of Operations as “Compliance services fees.”
The Advisor has contractually agreed to waive advisory and management services fees, and if necessary, reimburse certain other expenses of the Funds for the periods listed below in order to limit the annual operating expenses (exclusive of brokerage costs, interest, taxes, dividends (including dividend expenses on securities sold short), litigation, indemnification, and extraordinary expenses as determined under GAAP) as follows:
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| | For the Period February 28, 2017 through February 28, 2018 | | For the Period February 28, 2018 through February 28, 2019 |
| | Investor Class | | Service Class | | Investor Class | | Service Class |
Access Flex Bear High Yield Fund | | | 1.78 | % | | | 2.78 | % | | | 1.78 | % | | | 2.78 | % |
Access Flex High Yield Fund | | | 1.95 | % | | | 2.95 | % | | | 1.78 | % | | | 2.78 | % |
The Advisor may recoup the advisory and management services fees contractually waived or limited and other expenses reimbursed by it within three years from the expense limit period in which they were taken. Such repayments shall be made monthly, but only to the extent that such repayments would not cause annualized operating expenses of the Fund to exceed the expense limit in effect at the time of the waiver, and the expense limit in effect at the time of the recoupment. Any amounts recouped by the Advisor during the period are
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5. Securities Transactions
The cost of U.S. government security purchases and the proceeds from the sale of U.S. government securities (excluding securities maturing less than one year from acquisition) during the period ended April 30, 2018 were as follows:
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| | Purchases | | Sales |
Access Flex High Yield Fund | | $ | 135,319,025 | | | $ | 132,411,884 | |
6. Investment Risks
Some risks apply to all Funds, while others are specific to the investment strategy of a Fund. Each Fund may be subject to other risks in addition to these identified risks. This section discusses certain common principal risks encountered by the Funds.
Risks Associated with the Use of Derivatives
The Funds may obtain investment exposure through derivatives. Investing in derivatives may be considered aggressive and may expose the Funds to greater risks and may result in larger losses or smaller gains than investing directly in the reference asset(s) underlying those derivatives. These risks include counterparty risk, liquidity risk and increased correlation risk. When a Fund uses derivatives, there may be imperfect correlation between the value of the reference asset(s) underlying the derivative (e.g., the securities in the high yield market) and the derivative, which may prevent that Fund from achieving its investment objective. Because derivatives often require only a limited initial investment, the use of derivatives also may expose the Funds to losses in excess of those amounts initially invested. Any costs associated with using derivatives will also have the effect of lowering the Fund's return.
Active Investor Risk
The Funds permit short-term trading of their securities. In addition, the Advisor expects a significant portion of the assets invested in the Funds to come from professional money managers and investors who use the Fund as part of active trading or tactical asset allocation strategies. These strategies often call for frequent trading to take advantage of anticipated changes in market conditions, which could increase portfolio turnover, and may result in additional costs for a Fund. In addition, large movements of assets into and out of a Fund may have a negative impact on that Fund’s ability to achieve its investment objective or maintain a consistent level of operating expenses. In certain circumstances, a Fund’s expense ratio may vary from current estimates or the historical ratio disclosed in the Fund’s prospectus.
Credit Default Swaps (CDS) Risk
While the Access Flex Bear High Yield Fund will normally be a net “buyer” of CDS and while the Access Flex High Yield Fund will normally be a net ”seller” of CDS, at times the Access Flex Bear High Yield Fund may be a net “seller” and the Access Flex High Yield Fund may be a net ”buyer” of CDS. When a Fund is a seller of credit protection, upon the occurrence of a credit event, the Fund will have an obligation to pay the full notional value of a defaulted reference entity less recovery value. When a Fund is a buyer of credit protection, upon the occurrence of a credit event, the counterparty to the Fund will have an obligation to pay the full notional value of a defaulted reference entity less recovery value. Recovery values for CDS are generally determined via an auction process to determine the final price for a given reference entity. Although, each Fund intends, as practicable, to obtain exposure through centrally cleared CDS, an active market may not exist for any of the CDS in which a Fund invests or in the reference entities subject to the CDS. As a result, a Fund's ability to maximize returns or minimize losses on such CDS may be impaired. Other risks of CDS include difficulty in valuation due to the lack of pricing transparency and the risk that changes in the value of the CDS do not reflect changes in the credit quality of the underlying reference entities or may otherwise perform differently than expected given market conditions. Because a Fund may use a single counterparty or a small number of counterparties, certain CDS involve many reference entities and there are no limitations on the notional amount established for the CDS. As a result, counterparty risk may be amplified.
Counterparty Risk
A Fund will invest in financial instruments involving third parties (i.e., counterparties). The use of financial instruments, such as CDS or futures contracts, involves risks that are different from those associated with ordinary portfolio securities transactions. Each Fund will be subject to credit risk (i.e., the risk that a counterparty is unwilling or unable to make timely payments to meet its contractual obligations) with respect to the amount it expects to receive from counterparties to financial instruments and repurchase agreements entered into by the Fund. The Funds generally structure the agreements such that, either party can terminate the contract without penalty prior to the termination date. A Fund may be negatively impacted if a counterparty becomes bankrupt or otherwise fails to perform its obligations, the value of an investment in that Fund may decline. A Fund may experience significant delays in obtaining any recovery in a
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bankruptcy or other reorganization proceeding and a Fund may obtain only limited recovery or may obtain no recovery in such circumstances.
The Funds typically enter into transactions with counterparties whose credit rating, at the time of the transaction, is investment grade, as determined by a nationally recognized statistical rating organization, or, if unrated, judged by the Advisor to be of comparable quality. These are usually major, global financial institutions. Although the counterparty to a centrally cleared swap agreement and/or exchange-traded futures contract is often backed by a futures commission merchant (“FCM”) or clearing organization that is further backed by a group of financial institutions, there may be instances in which the FCM or the clearing organization could fail to perform its obligations, causing significant losses to the Fund. For example, the Fund could lose margin payments it has deposited with a clearing organization as well as any gains owed but not paid to the Fund if the clearing organization becomes insolvent or otherwise fails to perform its obligations.
Under current CFTC regulations, a FCM maintains customers' assets in a bulk segregated account. If a FCM fails to do so, or is unable to satisfy a substantial deficit in a customer account, its other customers may be subject to risk of loss of their funds in the event of that FCM's bankruptcy. In that event, in the case of futures, the FCM's customers are entitled to recover, even in respect of property specifically traceable to them, only a proportional share of all property available for distribution to all of that FCM's customers. In the case of cleared swaps, customers of a FCM in bankruptcy are entitled to recover assets specifically attributable to them pursuant to new CFTC regulations, but may nevertheless risk loss of some or all of their assets due to accounting or operational issues or due to legal risk in connection with the application of bankruptcy law to cleared swaps.
Liquidity Risk
In certain circumstances, such as the disruption of the orderly markets for the securities or financial instruments in which the Funds invest, a Fund might not be able to acquire or dispose of certain holdings quickly or at prices that represent true market value in the judgment of the Advisor. Markets for the securities or financial instruments in which the Fund invests may be disrupted by a number of events, including but not limited to economic crises, natural disasters, new legislation, or regulatory changes inside or outside of the U.S. For example, regulation limiting the ability of certain financial institutions to invest in certain securities would likely reduce the liquidity of those securities. These situations may prevent a Fund from limiting losses, realizing gains, or from achieving a high correlation (or inverse correlation) with the total return of the high yield market.
Debt Instruments Risk
Each Fund will invest in, or seek exposure to, debt instruments. Debt instruments may have varying levels of sensitivity to changes
in interest rates, issuer credit risk and other factors. Typically, the price of outstanding debt instruments falls when interest rates rise. Without taking into account other factors, the prices of debt instruments with longer maturities may fluctuate more in response to interest rate changes than those of debt instruments with shorter maturities. In addition, changes in the credit quality of the issuer of a debt instrument (including a default) can also affect the price of a debt instrument. These factors may cause the value of an investment in a Fund to change. All U.S. government securities are subject to credit risk. It is possible that the U.S. government may not be able to meet its financial obligations or that securities issued by the U.S. government may experience credit downgrades. Such a credit event may also adversely impact the financial markets. The Access Flex Bear High Yield Fund is inversely correlated to bond prices and will typically respond differently to the above factors than would a Fund positively correlated to bond prices such as the Access Flex High Yield Fund.
High Yield Risk
Investment in or exposure to high yield (lower rated) debt instruments (also known as “junk bonds”) may involve greater levels of interest rate, credit, liquidity and valuation risk than for higher rated instruments. High yield debt instruments may be more sensitive to economic changes, political changes, or adverse developments specific to a company than other fixed income instruments. These securities are subject to greater risk of loss, greater sensitivity to economic changes, valuation difficulties, and a potential lack of a secondary or public market for securities. High yield debt instruments are considered predominantly speculative with respect to the issuer’s continuing ability to make principal and interest payments and, therefore, such instruments generally involve greater risk of default or price changes than higher rated debt instruments. An economic downturn or period of rising interest rates could adversely affect the market for these securities and reduce market liquidity (liquidity risk). Less active markets may diminish a Fund’s ability to obtain accurate market quotations when valuing the portfolio securities and thereby give rise to valuation risk. High yield debt instruments may also present risks based on payment expectations. For example, these instruments may contain redemption or call provisions. If an issuer exercises these provisions in a declining interest rate market, the Fund would have to replace the security with a lower yielding security, resulting in a decreased return for investors. If the issuer of a security is in default with respect to interest or principal payments, the issuer’s security could lose its entire value. Furthermore, the transaction costs associated with the purchase and sale of high yield debt instruments may vary greatly depending upon a number of factors and may adversely affect a Fund’s performance. While the realization of certain of these risks may benefit the Access Flex Bear High Yield Fund because it seeks investment results that correspond to the inverse of the high yield market, such occurrences may introduce more volatility to the Fund.
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7. Federal Income Tax Information
The tax character of dividends paid to shareholders during the latest tax years ended, as noted below, were as follows:
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| | Year Ended October 31, 2017 | | Year Ended October 31, 2016 |
| | Distributions Paid from Ordinary Income | | Distributions Paid from Net Long-Term Capital Gains | | Tax Return of Capital | | Total Distributions Paid | | Distributions Paid from Ordinary Income | | Distributions Paid from Net Long-Term Capital Gains | | Tax Return of Capital | | Total Distributions Paid |
Access Flex High Yield Fund | | $ | 1,111,868 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 1,111,868 | | | $ | 1,260,043 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 1,260,043 | |
As of the latest tax year ended October 31, 2017, the components of accumulated earnings (deficit) on a tax basis were as follows:
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| | Undistributed Ordinary Income | | Undistributed Long-Term Capital Gains | | Distributions Payable | | Accumulated Capital and Other Losses | | Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | | Total Accumulated Earnings (Deficit) |
Access Flex Bear High Yield Fund | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (19,552,580 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (19,552,580 | ) |
Access Flex High Yield Fund | | | 364,865 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (2,219,465 | ) | | | 31,871 | | | | (1,822,729 | ) |
Under current tax law, specific ordinary losses realized after October 31 may be deferred and treated as occurring on the first business day of the following tax fiscal year. As of the latest tax year ended October 31, 2017, the following Fund had deferred losses which will be treated as arising on the first day of the tax fiscal year ending on October 31, 2018.
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| | Qualified Late Year Ordinary Losses |
Access Flex Bear High Yield Fund | | $ | 62,145 | |
As of the latest tax year ended October 31, 2017, the Funds had capital loss carryforwards (“CLCFs”) as summarized in the tables below. CLCFs subject to expiration are applied as short-term capital loss regardless of whether the originating capital loss was short-term or long-term. CLCFs that are not subject to expiration must be utilized before those that are subject to expiration.
CLCFs subject to expiration:
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| | Expires 2018 | | Expires 2019 | | Total |
Access Flex Bear High Yield Fund | | $ | 11,853,417 | | | $ | 2,410,993 | | | $ | 14,264,410 | |
Access Flex High Yield Fund | | | — | | | | 2,219,465 | | | | 2,219,465 | |
CLCFs not subject to expiration:
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| | Short-Term Amount | | Long-Term Amount | | Total |
Access Flex Bear High Yield Fund | | $ | 4,957,872 | | | $ | 268,153 | | | $ | 5,226,025 | |
The Board does not intend to authorize a distribution of any realized gain for a Fund until any applicable CLCF has been offset or expires.
At April 30, 2018, the cost, gross unrealized appreciation and gross unrealized depreciation on investment securities and derivative instruments, for federal income tax purposes, were as follows:
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| | Tax Cost | | Tax Unrealized Appreciation | | Tax Unrealized Depreciation | | Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) |
Access Flex Bear High Yield Fund | | $ | 323,000 | | | $ | 3,344 | | | $ | (5,360 | ) | | $ | (2,016 | ) |
Access Flex High Yield Fund | | | 31,591,140 | | | | 203,065 | | | | (2,195 | ) | | | 200,870 | |
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8. Transactions with Lehman Brothers
Holdings, Inc.
On September 15, 2008, Lehman Brothers Holdings, Inc. filed a petition for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. Prior thereto, the Funds transacted business with subsidiaries of Lehman Brothers Holdings, Inc. (altogether, “Lehman”) whereby Lehman acted as a counterparty to certain derivative transactions. All derivatives transactions with Lehman were terminated prior to September 15, 2008, but certain settlement payments relating to such transactions were not due to be made until on or after that date. Settlement of these transactions has been delayed due to Lehman’s bankruptcy proceedings.
As of April 30, 2018, Access Flex Bear High Yield Fund was owed $316,454 of the original amount owed, as of September 15, 2008, of $925,069, from over-the-counter derivatives transactions with Lehman. To the extent Lehman fails to fully pay the Access Flex Bear High Yield Fund by the conclusion of the bankruptcy in connection with the settlement of such transactions, the Advisor, an affiliate of the Trust, has entered into a Receivables Agreement dated September 15, 2008 to reimburse the Access Flex Bear High Yield Fund for any shortfall in payments from Lehman. Specifically, the Receivables Agreement among the Advisor, ProShare Advisors LLC (an investment adviser affiliated with the Advisor) and ProFunds Trust, ProShares Trust and the Trust (collectively, the “PF Trusts”) (each affiliated and under common controls with the other PF Trusts) provides that the investment adviser to specified funds of the PF Trusts will contribute cash to any such fund, equal to the amounts owed to the Access Flex Bear High Yield Fund from Lehman for brokerage transactions or written over-the-counter derivatives agreements as of September 15, 2008 (the “Lehman Obligations”). The Receivable Agreement will not terminate until all Lehman Obligations are paid. Payments are triggered if any specified fund of a PF Trust, including the Access Flex Bear High Yield Fund, does not recover the full amounts owed to it by Lehman following the conclusion
of all bankruptcy, liquidation and Securities Investor Protection Corporation proceedings related to Lehman. Accordingly, no loss is expected to be realized by the Access Flex Bear High Yield Fund. Lehman has made payments on the original amount owed to Access Flex Bear High Yield Fund. The fair value of the remaining claim due from Lehman in the Access Flex Bear High Yield Fund is $30,065 and is included in “Receivable for closed swap positions” on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. The fair value of the amount that is estimated to be paid by the Advisor is $286,389 and is included in “Due from Advisor under a Receivables Agreement” on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. All other outstanding swap agreement balances due from (or to) Lehman have been substantially relieved as of April 30, 2018.
9. Reverse Share Splits
Effective December 5, 2016, the Access Flex Bear High Yield Fund underwent a 1-for-5 reverse share split. The effect of the reverse share split transaction was to divide the number of outstanding shares of the Access Flex Bear High Yield Fund by the reverse split factor, with a corresponding increase in the net asset value per share. This transaction did not change the net assets of the Access Flex Bear High Yield Fund or the value of a shareholder's investment. The historical share transactions presented in the Statements of Changes in Net Assets and per share data presented in the Financial Highlights have been adjusted retroactively to give effect to the reverse share split.
10. Subsequent Events
The Funds have evaluated the need for additional disclosures or adjustments resulting from subsequent events through the date these financial statements were issued. Based on this evaluation, there were no subsequent events to report that have a material impact on the Funds' financial statements.
Access Funds
Post Office Mailing Address for Investments
P.O. Box 182800
Columbus, OH 43218-2800
Phone Numbers
For Individual Investors Only: 888-776-3637 Or: 614-470-8122
Institutions and Financial Professionals Only: 888-776-5717 Or: 240-497-6552
Fax Number: 800-782-4797
Website Address: ProFunds.com
This report is submitted for the general information of the shareholders of the Access One Trust. It is not authorized for the distribution to prospective investors unless preceded or accompanied by an effective prospectus. To receive the most recent month end performance information for each Fund, please call toll-free 888-776-5717.
A description of the policies and procedures that the Access One Trust uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities is available (i) without charge, upon request, by calling toll-free 888-776-3637; (ii) on the Access One Trust’s website at ProFunds.com; and (iii) on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website at sec.gov. If applicable, information regarding how the Access One Trust voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 will be available (i) without charge by calling toll-free 888-776-3637; (ii) on the Access One Trust’s website at ProFunds.com; and (iii) on the Commission’s website at sec.gov.
Access One Trust files complete Schedules of Portfolio Holdings with the Commission for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. Schedules of Portfolio Holdings for the Funds in this report are available without charge on the Commission’s website at sec.gov, or may be reviewed and copied at the Commission’s Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 800-SEC-0330.
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Item 2. Code of Ethics.
Not applicable - only for annual reports.
Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert.
Not applicable - only for annual reports.
Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.
Not applicable - only for annual reports.
Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed Registrants.
Not applicable.
Item 6. Investments.
Item 7. Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.
Not applicable.
Item 8. Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies.
Not applicable.
Item 9. Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers.
Not applicable.
Item 10. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
Not applicable.
Item 11. Controls and Procedures.
| (a) | The registrant’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer have concluded, based on their evaluation of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures as conducted within 90 days of the filing date of this report, that those disclosure controls and procedures provide reasonable assurance that the material information required to be disclosed by the registrant on this report is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission's rules and forms. |
| (b) | There were no changes in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Act (17CFR 270.30a-3(d)) that occurred during the second fiscal quarter of the period covered by this report that have materially affected or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting. |
Item 12. Disclosure of Securities Lending Activities for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.
Not applicable.
Item 13. Exhibits.
| (a) | File the exhibits listed below as part of this Form. Letter or number the exhibits in the sequence indicated. |
| (a)(1) | Not applicable - only for annual reports. |
| (a)(2) | Certifications pursuant to Rule 30a-2(a) are attached hereto. |
| (b) | Certifications pursuant to Rule 30a-2(b) are furnished hereto. |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant
has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
(Registrant) Access One Trust
By (Signature and Title)* /s/ Christopher E. Sabato
Christopher E. Sabato, Treasurer and Principal Financial Officer
Date July 2, 2018
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
By (Signature and Title)* /s/ Todd B. Johnson
Todd B. Johnson, President and Principal Executive Officer
Date July 2, 2018
By (Signature and Title)* /s/ Christopher E. Sabato
Christopher E. Sabato, Treasurer and Principal Financial Officer
Date July 2, 2018
* Print the name and title of each signing officer under his or her signature.