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 811-22578
Vericimetry Funds
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
972 West Campus Lane
Goleta, CA 93117
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
Dr. Mendel Fygenson
Vericimetry Advisors LLC
972 West Campus Lane
Goleta, CA 93117
(Name and address of agent for service)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (805) 570-1086
Date of fiscal year end: September 30
Date of reporting period: September 30, 2023
Item 1. Reports to Stockholders.
(a) The following is a copy of the report transmitted to shareholders pursuant to Rule 30e-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (17 CFR 270.30e-1).
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Vericimetry U.S. Small Cap Value Fund
Annual Report
September 30, 2023
Vericimetry Funds
TABLE OF CONTENTS
September 30, 2023
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Letter to Shareholders | 1 |
Manager’s Discussion and Analysis | 2 |
Performance Summary | 3 |
Schedule of Investments | 4 |
Statement of Assets and Liabilities | 15 |
Statement of Operations | 16 |
Statements of Changes in Net Assets | 17 |
Financial Highlights | 18 |
Notes to Financial Statements | 19 |
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm | 25 |
Expense Example | 26 |
Other Information | 27 |
Trustees and Officers | 28 |
This report has been prepared for shareholders and may be distributed to others only if preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus.
Except for historical information, the matters discussed in this report may constitute forward-looking statements. These include any predictions, assessments, analyses or outlooks for individual securities, industries, market sectors and/or markets. These statements involve risks and uncertainties. In addition to the general risks described for the Fund in the current prospectus, other factors bearing on these statements include the accuracy of the Adviser’s forecasts and predictions, and the appropriateness of the investment programs designed by the Adviser to implement its strategies efficiently and effectively. Any one or more of these factors, as well as other risks affecting the securities markets and investment instruments generally, could cause the actual results of the Fund to differ materially as compared to applicable benchmarks.
Vericimetry Funds
Letter to Shareholders
As of September 30, 2023 (Unaudited)
Dear Shareholders,
We are pleased to present the enclosed annual report for the Vericimetry U.S. Small Cap Value Fund (the “Fund”) for the period ended September 30, 2023.
Vericimetry Advisors, LLC (the “Adviser”) is an academically based, quantitatively structured investment adviser. We provide a selected group of elite financial advisors access to an enhanced strategy for a well-defined asset class with a predetermined benchmark. The Fund’s objective is to achieve long-term capital appreciation through its principal investment strategies of investing in U.S. small capitalization and value securities.
The Fund invests in a wide and diverse universe of U.S. small capitalization value stocks using a structured quantitative investment approach based on a set of well-defined fundamental characteristics that historically has shown to deliver the risk-premiums in U.S. small and value equities. Given our capacity advantage, we employ a multi-factor approach to identify value securities. To this end, securities considered for the Fund must pass a “value screen” which combines factors such as book-to-market, price-to-earnings, price- to-sales or price-to-operating cash flow.1
In an effort to enhance net returns to the investor, we implement disciplined and patient trading strategies. The Fund is managed with the intent of maintaining competitive management fees and low transactions costs, expenses and turnover in an effort to enhance net returns to the investor. We are committed to limiting the growth of the Fund’s assets under management once it reaches its optimal capacity.
We thank you for your investment in the Vericimetry U.S. Small Cap Value Fund and for the confidence and trust you place in Vericimetry’s investment team.
Sincerely,
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Dr. Mendel Fygenson
Chief Executive Officer
Economic, political, and issuer specific events may cause the value of securities to rise or fall. Because the value of your investment in the Fund will fluctuate, there is the risk that you will lose money. Securities of small and microcap companies are often less liquid, more volatile and they may have more limited resources. Value stocks may perform differently from the market as a whole and may underperform equity funds that use other investment strategies. The investment strategies, practices and risk analysis used by the Adviser may not produce the desired results.
1 | Book-to-market is the value ratio of a company’s book value to its market value. Price-to-earnings, price-to-sales and price-to-operating cash flow ratios are the value of a company’s share price compared to its previous twelve months earnings per share, sales per share or operating cash flow per share, respectively. |
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Vericimetry Funds
Manager’s Discussion and Analysis
September 30, 2023 (Unaudited)
The following overview summarizes the results of the Vericimetry U.S. Small Cap Value Fund (the “Fund”) for the fiscal year ended on September 30, 2023. In general, the Fund seeks to deliver the long side of the small-value risk premiums in U.S. securities through a well-diversified portfolio. The outcomes of this fiscal year demonstrate management’s commitment to the Fund’s mandated strategy and its stated investment philosophy. Please note that returns mentioned in the summary below, for both the Fund and for the indices, include both price appreciation/depreciation and reinvestment of dividends.
For the fiscal year ended on September 30, 2023, the Fund had positive returns, and it outperformed its benchmark – the Russell 2000® Value Index (the “Benchmark”). Overall, the Fund’s fiscal-year annualized return was a positive 12.85% versus the Benchmark’s positive return of 7.84%. For most of the year, the Fund was more than 95% fully invested and had a well- diversified portfolio, with at least 770 equity holdings.
Examining the returns of different segments of the U.S. equity markets over this fiscal year provides additional information (shown below). The broad market had a positive return, as illustrated by the Russell 3000® Index. Small cap stocks, represented by the Russell 2000® Indices had lower returns than large cap stocks, represented by the Russell 1000® Indices. Given the Fund’s greater exposure to the smaller cap segment of the market, this size differential had a negative impact on the Fund’s returns.
Value stocks underperformed growth stocks across all size categories, with the exception of Microcaps, as indicated by various Russell indices. Thus, the value differential, which the Fund seeks to deliver through a multifactor approach, had a negative impact on the Fund’s returns.
Returns for the Fiscal Year Ended September 30, 2023
Russell 1000 Growth | 27.72% |
Russell 3000 Growth | 26.63% |
Russell 1000 | 21.19% |
RUSSELL 3000 | 20.46% |
Russell 1000 Value | 14.44% |
Russell 3000 Value | 14.05% |
Russell 2000 Growth | 9.59% |
Russell 2000 | 8.93% |
Russell 2000 Value | 7.84% |
Russell Microcap Value | -0.70% |
Russell Microcap | -1.35% |
Russell Microcap Growth | -3.10% |
Source: Russell Investment Group
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Vericimetry Funds
Performance Summary (Unaudited)
September 30, 2023
Comparison of a Hypothetical $10,000 Investment
in the Vericimetry U.S. Small Cap Value Fund and the Russell 2000® Value Index(1)(2)
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Average Annualized Total Returns For the periods ended September 30, 2023 |
| One Year | Five Year | Ten Year | Since Inception (3) | |
Vericimetry U.S. Small Cap Value Fund | 12.85% | 5.00% | 6.91% | 9.77% | |
Russell 2000® Value Index(1) | 7.84% | 2.59% | 6.19% | 8.51% | |
(1) | The Russell 2000® Value Index measures the performance of the small-cap value segment of the U.S. equity universe. It includes those Russell 2000® Index companies with lower price-to-book ratios and lower forecasted growth values. Investors cannot invest directly in an index. |
(2) | This chart assumes an initial investment of $10,000 made on September 30, 2013. Total returns are based on net change in NAV, assuming reinvestment of distributions. |
(3) | Commencement of operations for the Vericimetry U.S. Small Cap Value Fund was December 27, 2011. |
The Fund’s net expense ratio of 0.61% and gross expense ratio of 0.67% are reflective of the information disclosed in the Fund’s prospectus dated January 28, 2023 and may differ from the expense ratios disclosed in this report. The Adviser has contractually agreed to waive all or a portion of its management fees and/or reimburse expenses at least through January 31, 2025 in order to keep the Fund’s net annual operating expenses (excluding certain non-operating expenses) from exceeding 0.60% of its average daily net assets. Performance data quoted represents past performance which is not predictive of future performance. The investment return and principal value of Fund shares will fluctuate and when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance information quoted. To receive current performance to the most recent month end, please call 1-855-755-7550. Please read the Fund’s prospectus carefully before investing.
The line graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.
The Fund’s results as shown are net of fees.
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Vericimetry U.S. Small Cap Value Fund
Schedule of Investments
As of September 30, 2023
| | Number of Shares | | | Value | |
COMMON STOCKS — 93.1% | | | | | | | | |
BASIC MATERIALS — 5.4% | | | | | | | | |
AdvanSix, Inc. | | | 3,982 | | | $ | 123,761 | |
American Vanguard Corp. | | | 5,810 | | | | 63,503 | |
Ashland, Inc. | | | 1,203 | | | | 98,261 | |
ATI, Inc.* | | | 15,883 | | | | 653,585 | |
Avient Corp. | | | 2,490 | | | | 87,947 | |
Cabot Corp. | | | 2,568 | | | | 177,885 | |
Carpenter Technology Corp. | | | 10,617 | | | | 713,569 | |
Centrus Energy Corp. - Class A* | | | 610 | | | | 34,624 | |
Century Aluminum Co.* | | | 7,290 | | | | 52,415 | |
Coeur Mining, Inc.* | | | 17,220 | | | | 38,228 | |
Commercial Metals Co. | | | 27,500 | | | | 1,358,775 | |
Ecovyst, Inc.* | | | 7,110 | | | | 69,962 | |
Element Solutions, Inc. | | | 50,030 | | | | 981,088 | |
Encore Energy Corp.* | | | 7,900 | | | | 25,754 | |
H.B. Fuller Co. | | | 3,172 | | | | 217,631 | |
Hawkins, Inc. | | | 1,040 | | | | 61,204 | |
Haynes International, Inc. | | | 3,500 | | | | 162,820 | |
Hecla Mining Co. | | | 107,898 | | | | 421,881 | |
Huntsman Corp. | | | 14,365 | | | | 350,506 | |
Innospec, Inc. | | | 940 | | | | 96,068 | |
Kaiser Aluminum Corp. | | | 1,003 | | | | 75,486 | |
Koppers Holdings, Inc. | | | 2,251 | | | | 89,027 | |
Kronos Worldwide, Inc. | | | 4,870 | | | | 37,743 | |
Mativ Holdings, Inc. | | | 2,970 | | | | 42,352 | |
Mercer International, Inc. | | | 11,500 | | | | 98,670 | |
Minerals Technologies, Inc. | | | 5,510 | | | | 301,728 | |
NewMarket Corp. | | | 98 | | | | 44,594 | |
Olin Corp. | | | 10,215 | | | | 510,546 | |
Orion S.A. | | | 2,260 | | | | 48,093 | |
Quaker Chemical Corp. | | | 237 | | | | 37,920 | |
Rayonier Advanced Materials, Inc.* | | | 13,295 | | | | 47,064 | |
Rogers Corp.* | | | 507 | | | | 66,655 | |
Royal Gold, Inc. | | | 331 | | | | 35,195 | |
Schnitzer Steel Industries, Inc. - Class A | | | 1,816 | | | | 50,576 | |
Stepan Co. | | | 1,790 | | | | 134,196 | |
Tronox Holdings PLC | | | 23,425 | | | | 314,832 | |
United States Steel Corp. | | | 34,235 | | | | 1,111,953 | |
| | | | | | | 8,836,097 | |
COMMUNICATIONS — 1.6% | | | | | | | | |
Advantage Solutions, Inc.*1 | | | 90,970 | | | | 258,355 | |
ATN International, Inc. | | | 2,069 | | | | 65,298 | |
CarParts.com, Inc.* | | | 7,540 | | | | 31,065 | |
Cars.com, Inc.* | | | 4,045 | | | | 68,199 | |
Cogent Communications Holdings, Inc. | | | 690 | | | | 42,711 | |
Consolidated Communications Holdings, Inc.* | | | 8,840 | | | | 30,233 | |
| | Number of Shares | | | Value | |
COMMON STOCKS (Continued) |
COMMUNICATIONS (Continued) |
Cumulus Media, Inc. - Class A* | | | 7,510 | | | $ | 38,226 | |
EchoStar Corp. - Class A* | | | 2,830 | | | | 47,402 | |
Entravision Communications Corp. - Class A | | | 7,065 | | | | 25,787 | |
ePlus, Inc.* | | | 2,920 | | | | 185,478 | |
EW Scripps Co. - Class A* | | | 10,876 | | | | 59,600 | |
Gray Television, Inc. | | | 10,965 | | | | 75,878 | |
HealthStream, Inc. | | | 890 | | | | 19,206 | |
InterDigital, Inc. | | | 650 | | | | 52,156 | |
Iridium Communications, Inc. | | | 4,180 | | | | 190,148 | |
Lands’ End, Inc.* | | | 3,150 | | | | 23,530 | |
Liberty Latin America Ltd. - Class A* | | | 10,250 | | | | 83,640 | |
Magnite, Inc.* | | | 1,810 | | | | 13,647 | |
NETGEAR, Inc.* | | | 1,500 | | | | 18,885 | |
Nexstar Media Group, Inc. | | | 290 | | | | 41,577 | |
Opendoor Technologies, Inc.* | | | 12,840 | | | | 33,898 | |
Preformed Line Products Co. | | | 720 | | | | 117,058 | |
QuinStreet, Inc.* | | | 3,470 | | | | 31,126 | |
Saga Communications, Inc. - Class A | | | 760 | | | | 16,310 | |
Scholastic Corp. | | | 9,320 | | | | 355,465 | |
Shenandoah Telecommunications Co. | | | 3,640 | | | | 75,020 | |
Shutterstock, Inc. | | | 640 | | | | 24,352 | |
Sinclair, Inc. | | | 3,480 | | | | 39,046 | |
TEGNA, Inc. | | | 9,250 | | | | 134,772 | |
Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. | | | 12,209 | | | | 223,547 | |
Thryv Holdings, Inc.* | | | 1,696 | | | | 31,834 | |
Viasat, Inc.* | | | 9,137 | | | | 168,669 | |
Ziff Davis, Inc.* | | | 490 | | | | 31,208 | |
| | | | | | | 2,653,326 | |
CONSUMER, CYCLICAL — 17.6% | | | | | | | | |
Abercrombie & Fitch Co. - Class A* | | | 9,353 | | | | 527,229 | |
Academy Sports & Outdoors, Inc. | | | 8,863 | | | | 418,954 | |
Acushnet Holdings Corp. | | | 1,165 | | | | 61,792 | |
Adient PLC* | | | 6,285 | | | | 230,659 | |
Allegiant Travel Co. | | | 2,035 | | | | 156,410 | |
A-Mark Precious Metals, Inc. | | | 830 | | | | 24,344 | |
American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings, Inc.* | | | 18,305 | | | | 132,894 | |
American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. | | | 22,462 | | | | 373,094 | |
Asbury Automotive Group, Inc.* | | | 895 | | | | 205,913 | |
AutoNation, Inc.* | | | 4,027 | | | | 609,688 | |
Bally’s Corp.* | | | 2,200 | | | | 28,842 | |
Bassett Furniture Industries, Inc. | | | 1,130 | | | | 16,555 | |
Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc.* | | | 13,140 | | | | 1,014,014 | |
Beazer Homes USA, Inc.* | | | 3,410 | | | | 84,943 | |
Big 5 Sporting Goods Corp. | | | 3,620 | | | | 25,376 | |
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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Vericimetry U.S. Small Cap Value Fund
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
As of September 30, 2023
| | Number of Shares | | | Value | |
COMMON STOCKS (Continued) |
CONSUMER, CYCLICAL (Continued) |
Biglari Holdings, Inc. - Class B* | | | 120 | | | $ | 19,920 | |
Bloomin’ Brands, Inc. | | | 4,963 | | | | 122,040 | |
Bluegreen Vacations Holding Corp. | | | 1,130 | | | | 41,448 | |
BlueLinx Holdings, Inc.* | | | 1,500 | | | | 123,135 | |
Boyd Gaming Corp. | | | 495 | | | | 30,111 | |
Buckle, Inc. | | | 2,150 | | | | 71,788 | |
Caleres, Inc. | | | 6,133 | | | | 176,385 | |
Cato Corp. - Class A | | | 5,070 | | | | 38,836 | |
Century Communities, Inc. | | | 9,072 | | | | 605,828 | |
Children’s Place, Inc.* | | | 2,520 | | | | 68,116 | |
Chuy’s Holdings, Inc.* | | | 1,820 | | | | 64,756 | |
Conn’s, Inc.* | | | 7,890 | | | | 31,166 | |
Container Store Group, Inc.* | | | 5,820 | | | | 13,095 | |
Crocs, Inc.* | | | 265 | | | | 23,381 | |
Daktronics, Inc.* | | | 3,330 | | | | 29,704 | |
Dana, Inc. | | | 24,846 | | | | 364,491 | |
Dave & Buster’s Entertainment, Inc.* | | | 1,730 | | | | 64,131 | |
Designer Brands, Inc. - Class A | | | 8,490 | | | | 107,483 | |
Dick’s Sporting Goods, Inc. | | | 2,360 | | | | 256,249 | |
Dillard’s, Inc. - Class A | | | 2,786 | | | | 921,637 | |
Dorman Products, Inc.* | | | 260 | | | | 19,698 | |
El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. | | | 3,380 | | | | 30,251 | |
Ethan Allen Interiors, Inc. | | | 6,870 | | | | 205,413 | |
FirstCash Holdings, Inc. | | | 402 | | | | 40,353 | |
Foot Locker, Inc. | | | 9,663 | | | | 167,653 | |
Forestar Group, Inc.* | | | 3,162 | | | | 85,184 | |
Fossil Group, Inc.* | | | 7,500 | | | | 15,450 | |
Gap, Inc. | | | 18,906 | | | | 200,971 | |
Genesco, Inc.* | | | 4,260 | | | | 131,293 | |
G-III Apparel Group Ltd.* | | | 9,030 | | | | 225,028 | |
GMS, Inc.* | | | 8,300 | | | | 530,951 | |
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.* | | | 42,006 | | | | 522,135 | |
Green Brick Partners, Inc.* | | | 7,248 | | | | 300,864 | |
Group 1 Automotive, Inc. | | | 4,004 | | | | 1,075,915 | |
Guess?, Inc.1 | | | 8,020 | | | | 173,553 | |
H&E Equipment Services, Inc. | | | 2,345 | | | | 101,281 | |
Hamilton Beach Brands Holding Co. - Class A | | | 2,891 | | | | 35,877 | |
Haverty Furniture Cos., Inc. | | | 4,630 | | | | 133,251 | |
Hibbett, Inc. | | | 1,210 | | | | 57,487 | |
HNI Corp. | | | 2,410 | | | | 83,458 | |
Holley, Inc.* | | | 4,400 | | | | 21,956 | |
Hooker Furnishings Corp. | | | 1,980 | | | | 38,511 | |
Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc. - Class A* | | | 950 | | | | 96,577 | |
Installed Building Products, Inc. | | | 280 | | | | 34,969 | |
Interface, Inc. | | | 4,470 | | | | 43,851 | |
J Jill, Inc.* | | | 3,330 | | | | 98,568 | |
| | Number of Shares | | | Value | |
COMMON STOCKS (Continued) |
CONSUMER, CYCLICAL (Continued) |
JAKKS Pacific, Inc.* | | | 820 | | | $ | 15,244 | |
JetBlue Airways Corp.* | | | 10,024 | | | | 46,110 | |
Johnson Outdoors, Inc. - Class A | | | 720 | | | | 39,377 | |
KB Home | | | 4,850 | | | | 224,458 | |
Kohl’s Corp. | | | 2,170 | | | | 45,483 | |
Kontoor Brands, Inc. | | | 1,100 | | | | 48,301 | |
La-Z-Boy, Inc. | | | 8,190 | | | | 252,907 | |
LCI Industries | | | 1,557 | | | | 182,823 | |
LGI Homes, Inc.* | | | 2,496 | | | | 248,327 | |
Life Time Group Holdings, Inc.* | | | 5,200 | | | | 79,092 | |
Lifetime Brands, Inc. | | | 5,450 | | | | 30,684 | |
Light & Wonder, Inc.* | | | 3,542 | | | | 252,651 | |
Lithia Motors, Inc. | | | 130 | | | | 38,393 | |
M/I Homes, Inc.* | | | 6,505 | | | | 546,680 | |
Macy’s, Inc. | | | 24,937 | | | | 289,519 | |
Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp.* | | | 1,950 | | | | 64,174 | |
Malibu Boats, Inc. - Class A* | | | 245 | | | | 12,010 | |
Marcus Corp. | | | 3,670 | | | | 56,885 | |
MarineMax, Inc.* | | | 3,010 | | | | 98,788 | |
Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corp. | | | 2,490 | | | | 250,569 | |
MDC Holdings, Inc. | | | 12,225 | | | | 504,037 | |
Meritage Homes Corp. | | | 6,966 | | | | 852,569 | |
Methode Electronics, Inc. | | | 2,260 | | | | 51,641 | |
Miller Industries, Inc. | | | 2,765 | | | | 108,416 | |
MillerKnoll, Inc. | | | 6,010 | | | | 146,944 | |
Motorcar Parts of America, Inc.* | | | 4,530 | | | | 36,648 | |
Movado Group, Inc. | | | 4,990 | | | | 136,476 | |
Murphy USA, Inc. | | | 292 | | | | 99,785 | |
National Vision Holdings, Inc.* | | | 3,698 | | | | 59,834 | |
Nu Skin Enterprises, Inc. - Class A | | | 990 | | | | 20,998 | |
ODP Corp.* | | | 13,270 | | | | 612,410 | |
Ollie’s Bargain Outlet Holdings, Inc.* | | | 430 | | | | 33,187 | |
OPENLANE, Inc.* | | | 10,324 | | | | 154,034 | |
Oxford Industries, Inc. | | | 1,310 | | | | 125,930 | |
Patrick Industries, Inc. | | | 2,200 | | | | 165,132 | |
PC Connection, Inc. | | | 4,362 | | | | 232,844 | |
Penske Automotive Group, Inc. | | | 7,088 | | | | 1,184,121 | |
Playa Hotels & Resorts N.V.* | | | 9,727 | | | | 70,423 | |
PriceSmart, Inc. | | | 850 | | | | 63,266 | |
PVH Corp. | | | 6,779 | | | | 518,661 | |
RCI Hospitality Holdings, Inc. | | | 550 | | | | 33,363 | |
Resideo Technologies, Inc.* | | | 14,460 | | | | 228,468 | |
REV Group, Inc. | | | 9,130 | | | | 146,080 | |
Rocky Brands, Inc. | | | 1,750 | | | | 25,725 | |
Rush Enterprises, Inc. - Class A | | | 14,422 | | | | 588,850 | |
Rush Enterprises, Inc. - Class B | | | 6,862 | | | | 310,780 | |
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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Vericimetry U.S. Small Cap Value Fund
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
As of September 30, 2023
| | Number of Shares | | | Value | |
COMMON STOCKS (Continued) |
CONSUMER, CYCLICAL (Continued) |
ScanSource, Inc.* | | | 4,700 | | | $ | 142,457 | |
Shoe Carnival, Inc. | | | 5,630 | | | | 135,289 | |
Signet Jewelers Ltd. | | | 5,690 | | | | 408,599 | |
Skechers USA, Inc. - Class A* | | | 4,630 | | | | 226,638 | |
Skyline Champion Corp.* | | | 820 | | | | 52,250 | |
SkyWest, Inc.* | | | 17,490 | | | | 733,531 | |
Sonic Automotive, Inc. - Class A | | | 4,197 | | | | 200,449 | |
Sphere Entertainment Co.* | | | 3,450 | | | | 128,202 | |
Spirit Airlines, Inc. | | | 9,715 | | | | 160,297 | |
Standard Motor Products, Inc. | | | 1,390 | | | | 46,732 | |
Steelcase, Inc. - Class A | | | 10,665 | | | | 119,128 | |
Tapestry, Inc. | | | 1,050 | | | | 30,188 | |
Taylor Morrison Home Corp.* | | | 24,903 | | | | 1,061,117 | |
Texas Roadhouse, Inc. | | | 140 | | | | 13,454 | |
Thor Industries, Inc. | | | 4,301 | | | | 409,154 | |
Titan Machinery, Inc.* | | | 5,500 | | | | 146,190 | |
TKO Group Holdings, Inc. | | | 300 | | | | 25,218 | |
Toll Brothers, Inc. | | | 3,140 | | | | 232,234 | |
Topgolf Callaway Brands Corp.* | | | 5,090 | | | | 70,446 | |
Tri Pointe Homes, Inc.* | | | 28,090 | | | | 768,261 | |
UniFirst Corp. | | | 600 | | | | 97,806 | |
Urban Outfitters, Inc.* | | | 10,367 | | | | 338,897 | |
Veritiv Corp. | | | 2,983 | | | | 503,829 | |
Vista Outdoor, Inc.* | | | 6,149 | | | | 203,655 | |
VSE Corp. | | | 1,160 | | | | 58,510 | |
Wabash National Corp. | | | 3,370 | | | | 71,174 | |
WESCO International, Inc. | | | 8,062 | | | | 1,159,477 | |
Winmark Corp. | | | 370 | | | | 138,058 | |
Winnebago Industries, Inc. | | | 4,605 | | | | 273,767 | |
Xperi, Inc.* | | | 2,842 | | | | 28,022 | |
Zumiez, Inc.* | | | 5,180 | | | | 92,204 | |
| | | | | | | 28,963,235 | |
CONSUMER, NON-CYCLICAL — 9.9% | | | | | | | | |
Aaron’s Co., Inc. | | | 4,070 | | | | 42,613 | |
ABM Industries, Inc. | | | 12,065 | | | | 482,721 | |
Acadia Healthcare Co., Inc.* | | | 13,109 | | | | 921,694 | |
ACCO Brands Corp. | | | 13,780 | | | | 79,097 | |
Adtalem Global Education, Inc.* | | | 12,230 | | | | 524,056 | |
Alight, Inc.* | | | 3,010 | | | | 21,341 | |
Andersons, Inc. | | | 9,480 | | | | 488,315 | |
AngioDynamics, Inc.* | | | 3,540 | | | | 25,877 | |
Anika Therapeutics, Inc.* | | | 1,700 | | | | 31,671 | |
Artivion, Inc.* | | | 4,440 | | | | 67,310 | |
Avanos Medical, Inc.* | | | 9,120 | | | | 184,406 | |
Brookdale Senior Living, Inc.* | | | 14,145 | | | | 58,560 | |
Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. | | | 1,733 | | | | 83,912 | |
| | Number of Shares | | | Value | |
COMMON STOCKS (Continued) |
CONSUMER, NON-CYCLICAL (Continued) |
CBIZ, Inc.* | | | 9,380 | | | $ | 486,822 | |
Central Garden & Pet Co. - Class A* | | | 6,990 | | | | 280,229 | |
Coca-Cola Consolidated, Inc. | | | 310 | | | | 197,259 | |
Coty, Inc. - Class A* | | | 10,898 | | | | 119,551 | |
CRA International, Inc. | | | 1,290 | | | | 129,980 | |
Cross Country Healthcare, Inc.* | | | 3,480 | | | | 86,269 | |
Deluxe Corp. | | | 4,760 | | | | 89,916 | |
Edgewell Personal Care Co. | | | 10,120 | | | | 374,035 | |
Enhabit, Inc.* | | | 2,590 | | | | 29,138 | |
Ennis, Inc. | | | 5,900 | | | | 125,198 | |
Enovis Corp.* | | | 5,233 | | | | 275,936 | |
Envista Holdings Corp.* | | | 2,480 | | | | 69,142 | |
First Advantage Corp. | | | 5,210 | | | | 71,846 | |
Fresh Del Monte Produce, Inc. | | | 11,020 | | | | 284,757 | |
FTI Consulting, Inc.* | | | 500 | | | | 89,205 | |
Fulgent Genetics, Inc.* | | | 530 | | | | 14,172 | |
Graham Holdings Co. - Class B | | | 570 | | | | 332,310 | |
Grand Canyon Education, Inc.* | | | 840 | | | | 98,179 | |
Green Dot Corp. - Class A* | | | 6,430 | | | | 89,570 | |
Hain Celestial Group, Inc.* | | | 3,090 | | | | 32,043 | |
Heidrick & Struggles International, Inc. | | | 4,495 | | | | 112,465 | |
Herc Holdings, Inc. | | | 1,013 | | | | 120,486 | |
Hostess Brands, Inc.* | | | 21,530 | | | | 717,164 | |
Huron Consulting Group, Inc.* | | | 2,630 | | | | 273,941 | |
ICF International, Inc. | | | 3,433 | | | | 414,741 | |
Inari Medical, Inc.* | | | 390 | | | | 25,506 | |
Ingles Markets, Inc. - Class A | | | 4,967 | | | | 374,164 | |
Ingredion, Inc. | | | 1,268 | | | | 124,771 | |
Innoviva, Inc.* | | | 12,590 | | | | 163,544 | |
Integer Holdings Corp.* | | | 6,460 | | | | 506,658 | |
John B Sanfilippo & Son, Inc. | | | 580 | | | | 57,304 | |
KalVista Pharmaceuticals, Inc.* | | | 2,700 | | | | 26,001 | |
Kelly Services, Inc. - Class A | | | 8,850 | | | | 160,982 | |
Korn Ferry | | | 8,955 | | | | 424,825 | |
Laureate Education, Inc. | | | 12,050 | | | | 169,905 | |
LifeStance Health Group, Inc.* | | | 6,480 | | | | 44,518 | |
Ligand Pharmaceuticals, Inc.* | | | 1,035 | | | | 62,017 | |
LiveRamp Holdings, Inc.* | | | 7,389 | | | | 213,099 | |
ManpowerGroup, Inc. | | | 990 | | | | 72,587 | |
Matthews International Corp. - Class A | | | 5,400 | | | | 210,114 | |
Mister Car Wash, Inc.* | | | 4,830 | | | | 26,613 | |
Monro, Inc. | | | 1,752 | | | | 48,653 | |
Multiplan Corp.* | | | 34,780 | | | | 58,430 | |
National Beverage Corp.* | | | 780 | | | | 36,676 | |
National HealthCare Corp. | | | 1,820 | | | | 116,444 | |
National Research Corp. | | | 3,040 | | | | 134,885 | |
Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. | | | 4,950 | | | | 63,905 | |
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
As of September 30, 2023
| | Number of Shares | | | Value | |
COMMON STOCKS (Continued) |
CONSUMER, NON-CYCLICAL (Continued) |
NeoGenomics, Inc.* | | | 3,054 | | | $ | 37,564 | |
Omni AB, Inc. - Earnout Shares2 | | | 477 | | | | — | |
Omni AB, Inc. - Earnout Shares2 | | | 477 | | | | — | |
Owens & Minor, Inc.* | | | 6,990 | | | | 112,958 | |
Patterson Cos., Inc. | | | 3,095 | | | | 91,736 | |
Pediatrix Medical Group, Inc.* | | | 2,863 | | | | 36,389 | |
Perdoceo Education Corp. | | | 12,310 | | | | 210,501 | |
Pilgrim’s Pride Corp.* | | | 2,410 | | | | 55,020 | |
Post Holdings, Inc.* | | | 2,820 | | | | 241,787 | |
Premier, Inc. - Class A | | | 1,320 | | | | 28,380 | |
Prestige Consumer Healthcare, Inc.* | | | 9,295 | | | | 531,581 | |
PROG Holdings, Inc.* | | | 8,043 | | | | 267,108 | |
Quad/Graphics, Inc.* | | | 4,040 | | | | 20,321 | |
Quanex Building Products Corp. | | | 7,275 | | | | 204,937 | |
Repay Holdings Corp.* | | | 4,490 | | | | 34,079 | |
Sabre Corp.* | | | 13,320 | | | | 59,807 | |
Select Medical Holdings Corp. | | | 2,524 | | | | 63,781 | |
Seneca Foods Corp. - Class A* | | | 2,260 | | | | 121,656 | |
SpartanNash Co. | | | 10,653 | | | | 234,366 | |
Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc.* | | | 2,638 | | | | 112,906 | |
Strategic Education, Inc. | | | 2,350 | | | | 176,838 | |
Stride, Inc.* | | | 9,345 | | | | 420,805 | |
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.* | | | 892 | | | | 24,592 | |
Tango Therapeutics, Inc.* | | | 5,840 | | | | 65,758 | |
Tenet Healthcare Corp.* | | | 940 | | | | 61,937 | |
Textainer Group Holdings Ltd. | | | 11,095 | | | | 413,289 | |
TreeHouse Foods, Inc.* | | | 5,067 | | | | 220,820 | |
TrueBlue, Inc.* | | | 4,670 | | | | 68,509 | |
UFP Technologies, Inc.* | | | 130 | | | | 20,989 | |
United Natural Foods, Inc.* | | | 7,570 | | | | 107,040 | |
Universal Corp. | | | 400 | | | | 18,884 | |
Upbound Group, Inc. | | | 870 | | | | 25,622 | |
USANA Health Sciences, Inc.* | | | 1,310 | | | | 76,779 | |
Varex Imaging Corp.* | | | 2,920 | | | | 54,867 | |
Veracyte, Inc.* | | | 1,543 | | | | 34,455 | |
Village Super Market, Inc. - Class A | | | 2,030 | | | | 45,959 | |
Weis Markets, Inc. | | | 7,179 | | | | 452,277 | |
WillScot Mobile Mini Holdings Corp.* | | | 11,980 | | | | 498,248 | |
Zimvie, Inc.* | | | 3,150 | | | | 29,642 | |
| | | | | | | 16,329,715 | |
ENERGY — 10.8% | | | | | | | | |
Adams Resources & Energy, Inc. | | | 1,150 | | | | 38,744 | |
Alpha Metallurgical Resources, Inc. | | | 1,838 | | | | 477,384 | |
Alto Ingredients, Inc.* | | | 10,500 | | | | 46,410 | |
Antero Midstream Corp. | | | 9,560 | | | | 114,529 | |
APA Corp. | | | 4,350 | | | | 178,785 | |
Arch Resources, Inc. | | | 1,600 | | | | 273,056 | |
| | Number of Shares | | | Value | |
COMMON STOCKS (Continued) |
ENERGY (Continued) |
Archrock, Inc. | | | 26,780 | | | $ | 337,428 | |
Baytex Energy Corp. | | | 9,512 | | | | 41,949 | |
Berry Corp. | | | 7,605 | | | | 62,361 | |
Bristow Group, Inc.* | | | 3,470 | | | | 97,750 | |
California Resources Corp. | | | 3,220 | | | | 180,352 | |
Callon Petroleum Co.* | | | 4,105 | | | | 160,588 | |
ChampionX Corp. | | | 2,110 | | | | 75,158 | |
Chevron Corp. | | | 5,892 | | | | 993,509 | |
Chord Energy Corp. | | | 4,921 | | | | 797,546 | |
Civeo Corp. | | | 670 | | | | 13,889 | |
Civitas Resources, Inc. | | | 7,701 | | | | 622,780 | |
CNX Resources Corp.* | | | 31,011 | | | | 700,228 | |
Comstock Resources, Inc. | | | 7,924 | | | | 87,402 | |
CONSOL Energy, Inc. | | | 8,251 | | | | 865,612 | |
CVR Energy, Inc. | | | 5,466 | | | | 186,008 | |
Delek U.S. Holdings, Inc. | | | 7,058 | | | | 200,518 | |
Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc.* | | | 1,200 | | | | 17,616 | |
Diamondback Energy, Inc. | | | 2,569 | | | | 397,887 | |
Dril-Quip, Inc.* | | | 2,430 | | | | 68,453 | |
Earthstone Energy, Inc. - Class A* | | | 2,250 | | | | 45,540 | |
EnLink Midstream LLC | | | 20,045 | | | | 244,950 | |
EQT Corp. | | | 1,379 | | | | 55,960 | |
Equitrans Midstream Corp. | | | 25,268 | | | | 236,761 | |
Expro Group Holdings N.V.* | | | 2,495 | | | | 57,959 | |
FutureFuel Corp. | | | 7,600 | | | | 54,492 | |
Golar LNG Ltd. | | | 4,285 | | | | 103,954 | |
Green Plains, Inc.* | | | 2,684 | | | | 80,788 | |
Hallador Energy Co.* | | | 8,530 | | | | 123,003 | |
Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc.* | | | 24,350 | | | | 271,990 | |
Helmerich & Payne, Inc. | | | 16,039 | | | | 676,204 | |
Liberty Energy, Inc. | | | 2,650 | | | | 49,078 | |
Matador Resources Co. | | | 11,147 | | | | 663,024 | |
Murphy Oil Corp. | | | 30,052 | | | | 1,362,858 | |
Nabors Industries Ltd.* | | | 640 | | | | 78,810 | |
NACCO Industries, Inc. - Class A | | | 2,700 | | | | 94,689 | |
Newpark Resources, Inc.* | | | 17,215 | | | | 118,956 | |
Noble Corp. PLC | | | 992 | | | | 50,245 | |
NOV, Inc. | | | 6,955 | | | | 145,360 | |
NOW, Inc.* | | | 14,935 | | | | 177,278 | |
Oceaneering International, Inc.* | | | 6,702 | | | | 172,375 | |
Oil States International, Inc.* | | | 17,565 | | | | 147,019 | |
Par Pacific Holdings, Inc.* | | | 3,979 | | | | 143,005 | |
Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc. | | | 20,643 | | | | 285,699 | |
PBF Energy, Inc. - Class A | | | 22,817 | | | | 1,221,394 | |
Peabody Energy Corp. | | | 20,123 | | | | 522,997 | |
Permian Resources Corp. | | | 27,895 | | | | 389,414 | |
Pioneer Natural Resources Co. | | | 1,128 | | | | 258,932 | |
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
As of September 30, 2023
| | Number of Shares | | | Value | |
COMMON STOCKS (Continued) |
ENERGY (Continued) |
ProPetro Holding Corp.* | | | 16,750 | | | $ | 178,053 | |
Ramaco Resources, Inc. - Class A | | | 11,250 | | | | 123,638 | |
Ramaco Resources, Inc. - Class B | | | 860 | | | | 10,260 | |
REX American Resources Corp.* | | | 2,600 | | | | 105,872 | |
RPC, Inc. | | | 3,960 | | | | 35,402 | |
SandRidge Energy, Inc. | | | 2,136 | | | | 33,450 | |
Seadrill Ltd.* | | | 1,060 | | | | 47,477 | |
SM Energy Co. | | | 4,454 | | | | 176,601 | |
SunCoke Energy, Inc. | | | 24,340 | | | | 247,051 | |
Talos Energy, Inc.* | | | 9,388 | | | | 154,339 | |
Targa Resources Corp. | | | 3,610 | | | | 309,449 | |
TechnipFMC PLC | | | 16,606 | | | | 337,766 | |
Tidewater, Inc.* | | | 1,270 | | | | 90,259 | |
Transocean Ltd.* | | | 29,783 | | | | 244,518 | |
U.S. Silica Holdings, Inc.* | | | 11,839 | | | | 166,220 | |
VAALCO Energy, Inc. | | | 8,160 | | | | 35,822 | |
Vital Energy, Inc.* | | | 1,920 | | | | 106,406 | |
Warrior Met Coal, Inc. | | | 9,615 | | | | 491,134 | |
Weatherford International PLC* | | | 530 | | | | 47,875 | |
| | | | | | | 17,810,268 | |
FINANCIAL — 25.0% | | | | | | | | |
1st Source Corp. | | | 4,832 | | | | 203,379 | |
Air Lease Corp. | | | 22,794 | | | | 898,312 | |
Amalgamated Financial Corp. | | | 2,210 | | | | 38,056 | |
Ambac Financial Group, Inc.* | | | 6,390 | | | | 77,063 | |
Amerant Bancorp, Inc. | | | 2,790 | | | | 48,658 | |
American Equity Investment Life Holding Co.* | | | 29,372 | | | | 1,575,514 | |
American National Bankshares, Inc. | | | 560 | | | | 21,246 | |
Ameris Bancorp | | | 5,646 | | | | 216,750 | |
AMERISAFE, Inc. | | | 1,540 | | | | 77,108 | |
Anywhere Real Estate, Inc.* | | | 12,250 | | | | 78,767 | |
Argo Group International Holdings Ltd. | | | 8,248 | | | | 246,120 | |
Associated Banc-Corp | | | 28,940 | | | | 495,163 | |
Assured Guaranty Ltd. | | | 11,308 | | | | 684,360 | |
Atlantic Union Bankshares Corp. | | | 15,553 | | | | 447,615 | |
Avantax, Inc.* | | | 2,640 | | | | 67,531 | |
Axis Capital Holdings Ltd. | | | 7,975 | | | | 449,551 | |
Axos Financial, Inc.* | | | 5,295 | | | | 200,469 | |
Banc of California, Inc. | | | 10,420 | | | | 129,000 | |
BancFirst Corp. | | | 484 | | | | 41,977 | |
Bancorp, Inc.* | | | 2,467 | | | | 85,111 | |
Bank of NT Butterfield & Son Ltd. | | | 1,180 | | | | 31,954 | |
Bank OZK | | | 15,529 | | | | 575,660 | |
Bank7 Corp. | | | 770 | | | | 17,333 | |
BankFinancial Corp. | | | 3,130 | | | | 26,981 | |
BankUnited, Inc. | | | 11,844 | | | | 268,859 | |
| | Number of Shares | | | Value | |
COMMON STOCKS (Continued) |
FINANCIAL (Continued) |
Bankwell Financial Group, Inc. | | | 515 | | | $ | 12,499 | |
Banner Corp. | | | 6,890 | | | | 291,998 | |
Bar Harbor Bankshares | | | 1,790 | | | | 42,298 | |
BCB Bancorp, Inc. | | | 2,950 | | | | 32,863 | |
Berkshire Hills Bancorp, Inc. | | | 6,346 | | | | 127,237 | |
Bread Financial Holdings, Inc. | | | 5,840 | | | | 199,728 | |
Brighthouse Financial, Inc.* | | | 10,628 | | | | 520,134 | |
Brookline Bancorp, Inc. | | | 13,105 | | | | 119,387 | |
Byline Bancorp, Inc. | | | 2,860 | | | | 56,371 | |
C&F Financial Corp. | | | 710 | | | | 38,056 | |
Cadence Bank | | | 16,541 | | | | 351,000 | |
Camden National Corp. | | | 691 | | | | 19,500 | |
Capital City Bank Group, Inc. | | | 2,390 | | | | 71,294 | |
Capitol Federal Financial, Inc. | | | 7,820 | | | | 37,301 | |
Carter Bankshares, Inc.* | | | 1,610 | | | | 20,173 | |
Cathay General Bancorp | | | 8,740 | | | | 303,802 | |
Central Pacific Financial Corp. | | | 1,380 | | | | 23,018 | |
Central Valley Community Bancorp | | | 1,800 | | | | 25,398 | |
Chemung Financial Corp. | | | 680 | | | | 26,935 | |
Citizens, Inc.*1 | | | 16,780 | | | | 47,823 | |
City Holding Co. | | | 2,059 | | | | 186,031 | |
CNB Financial Corp. | | | 2,560 | | | | 46,362 | |
CNO Financial Group, Inc. | | | 27,099 | | | | 643,059 | |
Columbia Banking System, Inc. | | | 14,571 | | | | 295,791 | |
Comerica, Inc. | | | 1,210 | | | | 50,276 | |
Community Bank System, Inc. | | | 2,612 | | | | 110,253 | |
Community Trust Bancorp, Inc. | | | 1,470 | | | | 50,362 | |
ConnectOne Bancorp, Inc. | | | 6,500 | | | | 115,895 | |
Consumer Portfolio Services, Inc.* | | | 3,597 | | | | 32,625 | |
Credit Acceptance Corp.* | | | 77 | | | | 35,429 | |
CrossFirst Bankshares, Inc.* | | | 3,800 | | | | 38,342 | |
Cushman & Wakefield PLC* | | | 5,510 | | | | 41,986 | |
Customers Bancorp, Inc.* | | | 9,915 | | | | 341,572 | |
CVB Financial Corp. | | | 5,870 | | | | 97,266 | |
Dime Community Bancshares, Inc. | | | 4,449 | | | | 88,802 | |
Donegal Group, Inc. - Class A | | | 1,421 | | | | 20,256 | |
Eagle Bancorp, Inc. | | | 797 | | | | 17,096 | |
Employers Holdings, Inc. | | | 5,819 | | | | 232,469 | |
Enact Holdings, Inc. | | | 2,253 | | | | 61,349 | |
Encore Capital Group, Inc.* | | | 6,460 | | | | 308,530 | |
Enova International, Inc.* | | | 6,105 | | | | 310,561 | |
Enstar Group Ltd.* | | | 1,260 | | | | 304,920 | |
Enterprise Financial Services Corp. | | | 3,205 | | | | 120,187 | |
Esquire Financial Holdings, Inc. | | | 1,609 | | | | 73,515 | |
ESSA Bancorp, Inc. | | | 960 | | | | 14,410 | |
Essent Group Ltd. | | | 6,047 | | | | 285,963 | |
Evercore, Inc. - Class A | | | 410 | | | | 56,531 | |
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
As of September 30, 2023
| | Number of Shares | | | Value | |
COMMON STOCKS (Continued) |
FINANCIAL (Continued) |
EZCORP, Inc. - Class A* | | | 16,920 | | | $ | 139,590 | |
Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corp. - Class C | | | 1,728 | | | | 266,630 | |
Financial Institutions, Inc. | | | 2,250 | | | | 37,868 | |
First BanCorp/Puerto Rico | | | 54,950 | | | | 739,627 | |
First Bancorp/Southern Pines NC | | | 1,184 | | | | 33,318 | |
First Bancshares, Inc. | | | 566 | | | | 15,265 | |
First Bank/Hamilton NJ | | | 1,170 | | | | 12,613 | |
First Busey Corp. | | | 5,489 | | | | 105,499 | |
First Business Financial Services, Inc. | | | 1,320 | | | | 39,613 | |
First Commonwealth Financial Corp. | | | 21,140 | | | | 258,119 | |
First Community Bankshares, Inc. | | | 1,750 | | | | 51,538 | |
First Financial Bancorp | | | 20,709 | | | | 405,896 | |
First Financial Corp. | | | 1,821 | | | | 61,568 | |
First Financial Northwest, Inc. | | | 1,360 | | | | 17,299 | |
First Foundation, Inc. | | | 4,210 | | | | 25,597 | |
First Horizon Corp. | | | 10,192 | | | | 112,316 | |
First Interstate BancSystem, Inc. - Class A | | | 4,906 | | | | 122,356 | |
First Merchants Corp. | | | 6,962 | | | | 193,683 | |
First Mid Bancshares, Inc. | | | 1,992 | | | | 52,908 | |
Flushing Financial Corp. | | | 4,110 | | | | 53,964 | |
FNB Corp. | | | 38,057 | | | | 410,635 | |
FRP Holdings, Inc.* | | | 1,070 | | | | 57,748 | |
FS Bancorp, Inc. | | | 1,120 | | | | 33,040 | |
Fulton Financial Corp. | | | 40,311 | | | | 488,166 | |
Genworth Financial, Inc. - Class A* | | | 112,838 | | | | 661,231 | |
Glacier Bancorp, Inc. | | | 2,150 | | | | 61,275 | |
Great Southern Bancorp, Inc. | | | 2,735 | | | | 131,061 | |
Hancock Whitney Corp. | | | 16,593 | | | | 613,775 | |
Hanmi Financial Corp. | | | 9,080 | | | | 147,368 | |
Hanover Insurance Group, Inc. | | | 530 | | | | 58,819 | |
Heartland Financial USA, Inc. | | | 5,040 | | | | 148,327 | |
Heritage Commerce Corp. | | | 6,040 | | | | 51,159 | |
Heritage Financial Corp. | | | 1,618 | | | | 26,390 | |
Hilltop Holdings, Inc. | | | 10,232 | | | | 290,180 | |
Home Bancorp, Inc. | | | 940 | | | | 29,958 | |
Hope Bancorp, Inc. | | | 19,307 | | | | 170,867 | |
Horace Mann Educators Corp. | | | 9,241 | | | | 271,501 | |
Horizon Bancorp, Inc. | | | 3,741 | | | | 39,954 | |
Howard Hughes Holdings, Inc.* | | | 4,619 | | | | 342,406 | |
Independent Bank Corp. | | | 2,580 | | | | 47,317 | |
Independent Bank Corp. | | | 1,755 | | | | 86,153 | |
Independent Bank Group, Inc. | | | 6,305 | | | | 249,363 | |
International Bancshares Corp. | | | 13,035 | | | | 564,937 | |
Invesco Ltd. | | | 2,570 | | | | 37,316 | |
Jackson Financial, Inc. - Class A | | | 13,913 | | | | 531,755 | |
| | Number of Shares | | | Value | |
COMMON STOCKS (Continued) |
FINANCIAL (Continued) |
Janus Henderson Group PLC | | | 10,032 | | | $ | 259,026 | |
Kearny Financial Corp. | | | 9,692 | | | | 67,166 | |
Kemper Corp. | | | 2,650 | | | | 111,379 | |
Kennedy-Wilson Holdings, Inc. | | | 7,365 | | | | 108,560 | |
Lakeland Bancorp, Inc. | | | 10,935 | | | | 138,000 | |
LCNB Corp. | | | 1,420 | | | | 20,263 | |
Legacy Housing Corp.* | | | 676 | | | | 13,121 | |
LendingClub Corp.* | | | 7,360 | | | | 44,896 | |
Live Oak Bancshares, Inc. | | | 3,380 | | | | 97,851 | |
LPL Financial Holdings, Inc. | | | 240 | | | | 57,036 | |
Marcus & Millichap, Inc. | | | 1,960 | | | | 57,506 | |
McGrath RentCorp | | | 2,695 | | | | 270,147 | |
Mercantile Bank Corp. | | | 1,560 | | | | 48,220 | |
Merchants Bancorp | | | 640 | | | | 17,741 | |
Metropolitan Bank Holding Corp.* | | | 560 | | | | 20,317 | |
MGIC Investment Corp. | | | 28,270 | | | | 471,826 | |
Midland States Bancorp, Inc. | | | 3,660 | | | | 75,176 | |
MidWestOne Financial Group, Inc. | | | 1,400 | | | | 28,462 | |
Mr Cooper Group, Inc.* | | | 14,242 | | | | 762,802 | |
National Western Life Group, Inc. -Class A | | | 510 | | | | 223,120 | |
Navient Corp. | | | 33,364 | | | | 574,528 | |
NBT Bancorp, Inc. | | | 700 | | | | 22,183 | |
Nelnet, Inc. - Class A | | | 6,130 | | | | 547,532 | |
New York Community Bancorp, Inc. | | | 88,751 | | | | 1,006,436 | |
NMI Holdings, Inc. - Class A* | | | 15,117 | | | | 409,520 | |
Northeast Bank | | | 1,190 | | | | 52,479 | |
Northfield Bancorp, Inc. | | | 5,760 | | | | 54,432 | |
Northrim BanCorp, Inc. | | | 1,860 | | | | 73,693 | |
Northwest Bancshares, Inc. | | | 19,571 | | | | 200,211 | |
Oak Valley Bancorp | | | 1,810 | | | | 45,395 | |
OceanFirst Financial Corp. | | | 7,491 | | | | 108,395 | |
OFG Bancorp | | | 16,040 | | | | 478,954 | |
Old National Bancorp | | | 40,696 | | | | 591,720 | |
Old Second Bancorp, Inc. | | | 2,780 | | | | 37,836 | |
OneMain Holdings, Inc. | | | 2,350 | | | | 94,211 | |
Oppenheimer Holdings, Inc. - Class A | | | 2,050 | | | | 78,535 | |
Pacific Premier Bancorp, Inc. | | | 18,590 | | | | 404,518 | |
Park National Corp. | | | 185 | | | | 17,486 | |
Pathward Financial, Inc. | | | 3,445 | | | | 158,780 | |
PCB Bancorp | | | 3,540 | | | | 54,693 | |
Peapack-Gladstone Financial Corp. | | | 3,435 | | | | 88,108 | |
PennyMac Financial Services, Inc. | | | 7,127 | | | | 474,658 | |
Peoples Bancorp, Inc. | | | 6,863 | | | | 174,183 | |
Peoples Financial Services Corp. | | | 780 | | | | 31,278 | |
Pinnacle Financial Partners, Inc. | | | 2,477 | | | | 166,058 | |
Piper Sandler Cos. | | | 1,943 | | | | 282,337 | |
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
As of September 30, 2023
| | Number of Shares | | | Value | |
COMMON STOCKS (Continued) |
FINANCIAL (Continued) |
Popular, Inc. | | | 9,050 | | | $ | 570,240 | |
PRA Group, Inc.* | | | 1,370 | | | | 26,318 | |
Preferred Bank/Los Angeles CA | | | 3,860 | | | | 240,285 | |
Premier Financial Corp. | | | 5,144 | | | | 87,757 | |
Primerica, Inc. | | | 590 | | | | 114,466 | |
Primis Financial Corp. | | | 2,444 | | | | 19,919 | |
ProAssurance Corp. | | | 6,915 | | | | 130,624 | |
Provident Financial Holdings, Inc. | | | 1,180 | | | | 15,446 | |
Provident Financial Services, Inc. | | | 20,160 | | | | 308,246 | |
QCR Holdings, Inc. | | | 1,667 | | | | 80,883 | |
Radian Group, Inc. | | | 12,515 | | | | 314,252 | |
RE/MAX Holdings, Inc. - Class A | | | 3,229 | | | | 41,783 | |
Regional Management Corp. | | | 2,360 | | | | 65,325 | |
Reinsurance Group of America, Inc. | | | 199 | | | | 28,893 | |
Renasant Corp. | | | 11,493 | | | | 301,002 | |
Republic Bancorp, Inc. - Class A | | | 1,290 | | | | 56,824 | |
S&T Bancorp, Inc. | | | 2,273 | | | | 61,553 | |
Safety Insurance Group, Inc. | | | 1,790 | | | | 122,060 | |
Sandy Spring Bancorp, Inc. | | | 4,031 | | | | 86,384 | |
Seacoast Banking Corp. of Florida | | | 3,015 | | | | 66,209 | |
Selective Insurance Group, Inc. | | | 3,834 | | | | 395,554 | |
Shore Bancshares, Inc. | | | 1,750 | | | | 18,410 | |
Sierra Bancorp | | | 2,330 | | | | 44,177 | |
Simmons First National Corp. - Class A | | | 17,587 | | | | 298,276 | |
SiriusPoint Ltd.* | | | 14,610 | | | | 148,584 | |
SmartFinancial, Inc. | | | 1,270 | | | | 27,140 | |
Southside Bancshares, Inc. | | | 1,366 | | | | 39,204 | |
SouthState Corp. | | | 5,043 | | | | 339,696 | |
Stellar Bancorp, Inc. | | | 2,529 | | | | 53,918 | |
Stewart Information Services Corp. | | | 2,660 | | | | 116,508 | |
Stifel Financial Corp. | | | 3,100 | | | | 190,464 | |
Stock Yards Bancorp, Inc. | | | 840 | | | | 33,004 | |
StoneX Group, Inc.* | | | 2,191 | | | | 212,352 | |
Summit Financial Group, Inc. | | | 3,811 | | | | 85,900 | |
Texas Capital Bancshares, Inc.* | | | 9,492 | | | | 559,079 | |
Timberland Bancorp, Inc. | | | 1,578 | | | | 42,764 | |
Tiptree, Inc. | | | 8,130 | | | | 136,259 | |
Tompkins Financial Corp. | | | 1,369 | | | | 67,067 | |
Towne Bank/Portsmouth VA | | | 2,010 | | | | 46,089 | |
TriCo Bancshares | | | 2,193 | | | | 70,242 | |
TrustCo Bank Corp. NY | | | 2,420 | | | | 66,042 | |
Trustmark Corp. | | | 8,127 | | | | 176,600 | |
United Bankshares, Inc. | | | 10,232 | | | | 282,301 | |
United Community Banks, Inc. | | | 7,622 | | | | 193,675 | |
United Fire Group, Inc. | | | 3,030 | | | | 59,842 | |
Unity Bancorp, Inc. | | | 2,293 | | | | 53,725 | |
Universal Insurance Holdings, Inc. | | | 1,800 | | | | 25,236 | |
| | Number of Shares | | | Value | |
COMMON STOCKS (Continued) |
FINANCIAL (Continued) |
Univest Financial Corp. | | | 5,540 | | | $ | 96,285 | |
Unum Group | | | 19,087 | | | | 938,890 | |
Valley National Bancorp | | | 35,023 | | | | 299,797 | |
Veritex Holdings, Inc. | | | 1,300 | | | | 23,335 | |
Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. | | | 160 | | | | 32,318 | |
Walker & Dunlop, Inc. | | | 2,054 | | | | 152,489 | |
Washington Federal, Inc. | | | 19,450 | | | | 498,309 | |
Waterstone Financial, Inc. | | | 1,894 | | | | 20,739 | |
Webster Financial Corp. | | | 7,689 | | | | 309,944 | |
WesBanco, Inc. | | | 10,891 | | | | 265,958 | |
Westamerica BanCorp | | | 930 | | | | 40,223 | |
Western Alliance Bancorp | | | 2,386 | | | | 109,684 | |
White Mountains Insurance Group Ltd. | | | 235 | | | | 351,487 | |
Wintrust Financial Corp. | | | 4,344 | | | | 327,972 | |
World Acceptance Corp.* | | | 250 | | | | 31,765 | |
WSFS Financial Corp. | | | 5,851 | | | | 213,561 | |
Zions Bancorp N.A. | | | 1,211 | | | | 42,252 | |
| | | | | | | 41,041,517 | |
INDUSTRIAL — 18.0% | | | | | | | | |
AAON, Inc. | | | 1,200 | | | | 68,244 | |
AAR Corp.* | | | 8,900 | | | | 529,817 | |
Acuity Brands, Inc. | | | 140 | | | | 23,843 | |
Air Transport Services Group, Inc.* | | | 4,640 | | | | 96,837 | |
Alamo Group, Inc. | | | 640 | | | | 110,630 | |
American Woodmark Corp.* | | | 2,530 | | | | 191,293 | |
Ampco-Pittsburgh Corp.* | | | 5,730 | | | | 15,070 | |
Apogee Enterprises, Inc. | | | 2,980 | | | | 140,298 | |
Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc. | | | 490 | | | | 75,759 | |
ArcBest Corp. | | | 8,480 | | | | 861,992 | |
Arcosa, Inc. | | | 5,709 | | | | 410,477 | |
Ardmore Shipping Corp. | | | 5,140 | | | | 66,871 | |
Astec Industries, Inc. | | | 4,577 | | | | 215,622 | |
Atkore, Inc.* | | | 1,275 | | | | 190,217 | |
Avnet, Inc. | | | 11,156 | | | | 537,608 | |
AZEK Co., Inc.* | | | 4,900 | | | | 145,726 | |
AZZ, Inc. | | | 1,200 | | | | 54,696 | |
Barnes Group, Inc. | | | 9,027 | | | | 306,647 | |
Bel Fuse, Inc. - Class B | | | 2,710 | | | | 129,321 | |
Benchmark Electronics, Inc. | | | 10,280 | | | | 249,393 | |
Boise Cascade Co. | | | 8,314 | | | | 856,675 | |
Brady Corp. - Class A | | | 2,395 | | | | 131,533 | |
Clearwater Paper Corp.* | | | 2,535 | | | | 91,894 | |
Columbus McKinnon Corp. | | | 5,120 | | | | 178,739 | |
Comfort Systems USA, Inc. | | | 929 | | | | 158,311 | |
Comtech Telecommunications Corp. | | | 5,380 | | | | 47,075 | |
Concrete Pumping Holdings, Inc.* | | | 2,760 | | | | 23,681 | |
Costamare, Inc. | | | 20,907 | | | | 201,125 | |
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
As of September 30, 2023
| | Number of Shares | | | Value | |
COMMON STOCKS (Continued) |
INDUSTRIAL (Continued) |
Covenant Logistics Group, Inc. | | | 2,552 | | | $ | 111,905 | |
DHT Holdings, Inc. | | | 42,820 | | | | 441,046 | |
Dorian LPG Ltd. | | | 10,080 | | | | 289,598 | |
Ducommun, Inc.* | | | 2,007 | | | | 87,325 | |
DXP Enterprises, Inc.* | | | 1,480 | | | | 51,711 | |
Eagle Bulk Shipping, Inc.1 | | | 2,870 | | | | 120,626 | |
Eagle Materials, Inc. | | | 430 | | | | 71,604 | |
EMCOR Group, Inc. | | | 908 | | | | 191,034 | |
Encore Wire Corp. | | | 5,945 | | | | 1,084,725 | |
EnerSys | | | 1,320 | | | | 124,964 | |
EnPro Industries, Inc. | | | 4,415 | | | | 535,054 | |
Enviri Corp.* | | | 8,040 | | | | 58,049 | |
Esab Corp. | | | 7,113 | | | | 499,475 | |
ESCO Technologies, Inc. | | | 2,801 | | | | 292,536 | |
Federal Signal Corp. | | | 4,918 | | | | 293,752 | |
Flowserve Corp. | | | 2,450 | | | | 97,437 | |
Fluor Corp.* | | | 2,829 | | | | 103,824 | |
Frontdoor, Inc.* | | | 8,130 | | | | 248,697 | |
Frontline PLC | | | 26,044 | | | | 489,106 | |
GATX Corp. | | | 8,215 | | | | 894,038 | |
Genco Shipping & Trading Ltd. | | | 9,285 | | | | 129,897 | |
Gibraltar Industries, Inc.* | | | 5,089 | | | | 343,558 | |
GoPro, Inc. - Class A* | | | 8,010 | | | | 25,151 | |
Granite Construction, Inc. | | | 7,633 | | | | 290,207 | |
Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corp.* | | | 11,840 | | | | 94,365 | |
Greenbrier Cos., Inc. | | | 7,355 | | | | 294,200 | |
Greif, Inc. - Class A | | | 5,210 | | | | 348,080 | |
Griffon Corp. | | | 6,350 | | | | 251,905 | |
GXO Logistics, Inc.* | | | 3,620 | | | | 212,313 | |
Hayward Holdings, Inc.* | | | 9,530 | | | | 134,373 | |
Heartland Express, Inc. | | | 2,240 | | | | 32,906 | |
Heritage-Crystal Clean, Inc.* | | | 2,830 | | | | 128,341 | |
Hillenbrand, Inc. | | | 2,247 | | | | 95,071 | |
Hub Group, Inc. - Class A* | | | 9,780 | | | | 768,121 | |
Ichor Holdings Ltd.* | | | 4,558 | | | | 141,116 | |
International Seaways, Inc. | | | 8,614 | | | | 387,630 | |
JELD-WEN Holding, Inc.* | | | 3,420 | | | | 45,691 | |
John Bean Technologies Corp. | | | 500 | | | | 52,570 | |
Kennametal, Inc. | | | 6,015 | | | | 149,653 | |
Kimball Electronics, Inc.* | | | 6,580 | | | | 180,160 | |
Kirby Corp.* | | | 3,478 | | | | 287,978 | |
Knowles Corp.* | | | 16,595 | | | | 245,772 | |
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc.* | | | 4,492 | | | | 67,470 | |
Louisiana-Pacific Corp. | | | 1,330 | | | | 73,509 | |
LSB Industries, Inc.* | | | 3,550 | | | | 36,317 | |
LSI Industries, Inc. | | | 5,860 | | | | 93,057 | |
Manitowoc Co., Inc.* | | | 5,290 | | | | 79,615 | |
| | Number of Shares | | | Value | |
COMMON STOCKS (Continued) |
INDUSTRIAL (Continued) |
Marten Transport Ltd. | | | 20,425 | | | $ | 402,577 | |
MasTec, Inc.* | | | 760 | | | | 54,697 | |
Materion Corp. | | | 3,654 | | | | 372,379 | |
Matson, Inc. | | | 3,696 | | | | 327,909 | |
Mistras Group, Inc.* | | | 6,030 | | | | 32,864 | |
Modine Manufacturing Co.* | | | 14,142 | | | | 646,996 | |
Moog, Inc. - Class A | | | 1,455 | | | | 164,357 | |
Mueller Industries, Inc. | | | 3,640 | | | | 273,582 | |
MYR Group, Inc.* | | | 3,273 | | | | 441,069 | |
National Presto Industries, Inc. | | | 460 | | | | 33,332 | |
NEXTracker, Inc. - Class A* | | | 460 | | | | 18,474 | |
NL Industries, Inc. | | | 5,450 | | | | 25,888 | |
Northwest Pipe Co.* | | | 1,917 | | | | 57,836 | |
nVent Electric PLC | | | 4,145 | | | | 219,644 | |
O-I Glass, Inc.* | | | 13,045 | | | | 218,243 | |
Olympic Steel, Inc. | | | 4,049 | | | | 227,594 | |
Overseas Shipholding Group, Inc. -Class A* | | | 9,400 | | | | 41,266 | |
PAM Transportation Services, Inc.* | | | 1,454 | | | | 31,334 | |
Park Aerospace Corp. | | | 1,160 | | | | 18,015 | |
Plexus Corp.* | | | 3,930 | | | | 365,411 | |
Powell Industries, Inc. | | | 1,400 | | | | 116,060 | |
Primoris Services Corp. | | | 4,580 | | | | 149,903 | |
Proto Labs, Inc.* | | | 1,720 | | | | 45,408 | |
RBC Bearings, Inc.* | | | 160 | | | | 37,461 | |
Regal Rexnord Corp. | | | 3,896 | | | | 556,660 | |
Ryder System, Inc. | | | 2,573 | | | | 275,182 | |
Ryerson Holding Corp. | | | 4,970 | | | | 144,577 | |
Saia, Inc.* | | | 130 | | | | 51,825 | |
Sanmina Corp.* | | | 17,381 | | | | 943,441 | |
Schneider National, Inc. - Class B | | | 5,700 | | | | 157,833 | |
Scorpio Tankers, Inc. | | | 8,856 | | | | 479,287 | |
SFL Corp. Ltd. | | | 3,130 | | | | 34,900 | |
Smith & Wesson Brands, Inc. | | | 9,320 | | | | 120,321 | |
SPX Technologies, Inc.* | | | 2,765 | | | | 225,071 | |
Standex International Corp. | | | 730 | | | | 106,354 | |
Sterling Infrastructure, Inc.* | | | 2,470 | | | | 181,496 | |
Stoneridge, Inc.* | | | 1,830 | | | | 36,728 | |
Sturm Ruger & Co., Inc. | | | 719 | | | | 37,474 | |
Summit Materials, Inc. - Class A* | | | 16,108 | | | | 501,603 | |
TD SYNNEX Corp. | | | 1,180 | | | | 117,835 | |
Teekay Corp.* | | | 10,192 | | | | 62,885 | |
Teekay Tankers Ltd. - Class A | | | 4,353 | | | | 181,215 | |
Terex Corp. | | | 3,295 | | | | 189,858 | |
Thermon Group Holdings, Inc.* | | | 3,370 | | | | 92,574 | |
Timken Co. | | | 1,905 | | | | 139,998 | |
TimkenSteel Corp.* | | | 11,432 | | | | 248,303 | |
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
As of September 30, 2023
| | Number of Shares | | | Value | |
COMMON STOCKS (Continued) |
INDUSTRIAL (Continued) |
TopBuild Corp.* | | | 215 | | | $ | 54,094 | |
TriMas Corp. | | | 6,050 | | | | 149,798 | |
Trinity Industries, Inc. | | | 14,845 | | | | 361,476 | |
TTM Technologies, Inc.* | | | 32,774 | | | | 422,129 | |
UFP Industries, Inc. | | | 5,430 | | | | 556,032 | |
Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. | | | 27,399 | | | | 677,303 | |
Watts Water Technologies, Inc. - Class A | | | 440 | | | | 76,041 | |
Werner Enterprises, Inc. | | | 10,110 | | | | 393,785 | |
Willis Lease Finance Corp.* | | | 1,740 | | | | 73,602 | |
World Kinect Corp. | | | 9,090 | | | | 203,889 | |
Worthington Industries, Inc. | | | 2,520 | | | | 155,786 | |
| | | | | | | 29,516,580 | |
TECHNOLOGY — 4.0% | | | | | | | | |
ACI Worldwide, Inc.* | | | 890 | | | | 20,078 | |
Adeia, Inc. | | | 16,957 | | | | 181,101 | |
Alpha & Omega Semiconductor Ltd.* | | | 6,665 | | | | 198,884 | |
Amkor Technology, Inc. | | | 36,896 | | | | 833,850 | |
Axcelis Technologies, Inc.* | | | 797 | | | | 129,951 | |
CACI International, Inc. - Class A* | | | 1,589 | | | | 498,835 | |
Cardlytics, Inc.* | | | 4,320 | | | | 71,280 | |
Cerence, Inc.* | | | 1,060 | | | | 21,592 | |
Cohu, Inc.* | | | 4,382 | | | | 150,916 | |
Computer Programs and Systems, Inc.* | | | 1,150 | | | | 18,331 | |
Concentrix Corp. | | | 420 | | | | 33,646 | |
Conduent, Inc.* | | | 11,320 | | | | 39,394 | |
Digi International, Inc.* | | | 5,865 | | | | 158,355 | |
Diodes, Inc.* | | | 1,177 | | | | 92,795 | |
Donnelley Financial Solutions, Inc.* | | | 460 | | | | 25,889 | |
Ebix, Inc. | | | 2,150 | | | | 21,242 | |
ExlService Holdings, Inc.* | | | 1,000 | | | | 28,040 | |
Insight Enterprises, Inc.* | | | 6,225 | | | | 905,737 | |
IPG Photonics Corp.* | | | 525 | | | | 53,308 | |
Kaleyra, Inc.* | | | 6,720 | | | | 48,653 | |
KBR, Inc. | | | 1,186 | | | | 69,903 | |
Kulicke & Soffa Industries, Inc. | | | 2,858 | | | | 138,985 | |
Maximus, Inc. | | | 480 | | | | 35,846 | |
NetScout Systems, Inc.* | | | 11,990 | | | | 335,960 | |
Onto Innovation, Inc.* | | | 1,476 | | | | 188,219 | |
Parsons Corp.* | | | 1,620 | | | | 88,047 | |
Photronics, Inc.* | | | 13,193 | | | | 266,631 | |
PubMatic, Inc. - Class A* | | | 760 | | | | 9,196 | |
Rambus, Inc.* | | | 5,125 | | | | 285,924 | |
Richardson Electronics Ltd./United States | | | 2,340 | | | | 25,576 | |
Semtech Corp.* | | | 5,061 | | | | 130,321 | |
SMART Global Holdings, Inc.* | | | 1,670 | | | | 40,664 | |
Super Micro Computer, Inc.* | | | 3,426 | | | | 939,478 | |
Ultra Clean Holdings, Inc.* | | | 4,090 | | | | 121,350 | |
| | Number of Shares | | | Value | |
COMMON STOCKS (Continued) |
TECHNOLOGY (Continued) |
Veradigm, Inc.* | | | 18,109 | | | $ | 237,952 | |
Vishay Precision Group, Inc.* | | | 2,480 | | | | 83,278 | |
Xerox Holdings Corp. | | | 1,520 | | | | 23,849 | |
| | | | | | | 6,553,056 | |
UTILITIES — 0.8% | | | | | | | | |
American States Water Co. | | | 790 | | | | 62,157 | |
Brookfield Infrastructure Corp. - Class A | | | 12,869 | | | | 454,780 | |
California Water Service Group | | | 582 | | | | 27,534 | |
IDACORP, Inc. | | | 330 | | | | 30,905 | |
MGE Energy, Inc. | | | 354 | | | | 24,253 | |
New Jersey Resources Corp. | | | 2,626 | | | | 106,694 | |
Northwest Natural Holding Co. | | | 1,470 | | | | 56,095 | |
NRG Energy, Inc. | | | 3,300 | | | | 127,116 | |
ONE Gas, Inc. | | | 2,030 | | | | 138,608 | |
Ormat Technologies, Inc. | | | 1,031 | | | | 72,088 | |
Otter Tail Corp. | | | 1,531 | | | | 116,234 | |
SJW Group | | | 840 | | | | 50,492 | |
| | | | | | | 1,266,956 | |
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS | | | | | | | | |
(Cost $109,150,615) | | | | | | | 152,970,750 | |
| | | | | | | | |
EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS — 1.6% | | | | | | | | |
Direxion Daily Homebuilders & Supplies Bull 3x Shares - ETF | | | 2,883 | | | | 158,219 | |
Direxion Daily Small Cap Bull 3X Shares ETF | | | 20,999 | | | | 603,511 | |
iShares Russell 2000 Value ETF | | | 6,015 | | | | 815,333 | |
SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF1 | | | 19,953 | | | | 833,437 | |
VanEck Oil Services ETF1 | | | 600 | | | | 207,024 | |
| | | | | | | | |
TOTAL EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS | | | | | | | | |
(Cost $2,327,439) | | | | | | | 2,617,524 | |
| | | | | | | | |
PREFERRED STOCKS — 0.1% | | | | | | | | |
CONSUMER, CYCLICAL — 0.1% | | | | | | | | |
Qurate Retail, Inc. 8.00%, 3/15/20313 | | | 274 | | | | 7,850 | |
WESCO International, Inc. 10.63%3,4,5 | | | 5,008 | | | | 132,261 | |
| | | | | | | 140,111 | |
INDUSTRIAL — 0.0% | | | | | | | | |
Steel Partners Holdings LP 6.00%, 2/7/20263 | | | 1,855 | | | | 43,185 | |
| | | | | | | | |
TOTAL PREFERRED STOCKS | | | | | | | | |
(Cost $188,490) | | | | | | | 183,296 | |
| | | | | | | | |
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
As of September 30, 2023
| | Number of Shares | | | Value | |
WARRANTS — 0.0% | | | | | | | | |
BASIC MATERIALS — 0.0% | | | | | | | | |
Resolute Forest Products, Inc., Expiration Date: December 31, 2025*2 | | | 12,820 | | | $ | — | |
| | | | | | | | |
CONSUMER, NON-CYCLICAL — 0.0% | | | | | | | | |
Akouos, Inc., Expiration Date: December 5, 2024*2 | | | 5,159 | | | | — | |
Jounce Therapeutics, Expiration Date: December 31, 2025*2 | | | 18,810 | | | | — | |
| | | | | | | — | |
TOTAL WARRANTS | | | | | | | | |
(Cost $0) | | | | | | | — | |
|
MONEY MARKET INVESTMENTS — 5.1% |
Federated Treasury Obligations Fund - Class Institutional, 5.14%4,6 | | | 500,000 | | | | 500,000 | |
Fidelity Institutional Government Portfolio - Class I, 5.16%4 | | | 6,214,552 | | | | 6,214,552 | |
Invesco Government & Agency Portfolio, 5.26%4,7 | | | 1,599,420 | | | | 1,599,420 | |
| | | | | | | | |
TOTAL MONEY MARKET INVESTMENTS | | | | |
(Cost $8,313,972) | | | | | | | 8,313,972 | |
| | | | | | | | |
TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 99.9% | | | | | | | | |
(Cost $119,980,516) | | | | | | | 164,085,542 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Other assets less liabilities — 0.1% | | | | | | | 209,288 | |
| | | | | | | | |
TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100.0% | | | | | | $ | 164,294,830 | |
LLC – Limited Liability Company
LP – Limited Partnership
PLC – Public Limited Company
* | Non-income producing security. |
1 | All or a portion of shares are on loan. Total loaned securities had a fair value of $1,556,479 at September 30, 2023. |
2 | Security valued at fair value as determined by the investment adviser under the supervision of the Board of Trustees. The total value of these securities is $0, which represents 0.00% of total net assets of the Fund. Value determined using significant unobservable inputs. See Note 2 in the Notes to Financial Statements. |
4 | Variable rate security; the rate shown represents the rate at September 30, 2023. |
5 | Perpetual security; maturity date is not applicable. |
6 | All or a portion of this security is segregated as collateral for options contracts. The total value of these securities is $500,000 at September 30, 2023. The Fund had option contracts transactions during the year ended September 30, 2023, however, due to the timing of these transactions, there were no open options contracts as of September 30, 2023. |
7 | Investments purchased with cash proceeds from securities lending. Total collateral had a fair value of $1,599,420 at September 30, 2023. |
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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SUMMARY OF INVESTMENTS
As of September 30, 2023 (Unaudited)
Security Type/Industry | Percent of Total Net Assets |
Common Stocks | |
Banks | 11.8% |
Retail | 7.4% |
Oil & Gas | 6.5% |
Insurance | 6.4% |
Commercial Services | 4.5% |
Transportation | 4.4% |
Home Builders | 4.0% |
Diversified Financial Services | 3.9% |
Electronics | 2.9% |
Building Materials | 2.7% |
Iron/Steel | 2.5% |
Chemicals | 2.4% |
Savings & Loans | 2.2% |
Distribution/Wholesale | 2.2% |
Coal | 2.0% |
Food | 1.9% |
Computers | 1.8% |
Semiconductors | 1.7% |
Oil & Gas Services | 1.6% |
Engineering & Construction | 1.5% |
Miscellaneous Manufacturing | 1.2% |
Auto Parts & Equipment | 0.9% |
Metal Fabricate/Hardware | 0.9% |
Apparel | 0.8% |
Healthcare-Products | 0.8% |
Electrical Components & Equipment | 0.8% |
Healthcare-Services | 0.8% |
Machinery-Diversified | 0.8% |
Trucking & Leasing | 0.8% |
Aerospace/Defense | 0.7% |
Airlines | 0.7% |
Real Estate | 0.6% |
Pipelines | 0.6% |
Telecommunications | 0.6% |
Media | 0.5% |
Software | 0.5% |
Pharmaceuticals | 0.5% |
Packaging & Containers | 0.5% |
Agriculture | 0.5% |
Entertainment | 0.5% |
Gas | 0.5% |
Hand/Machine Tools | 0.4% |
Mining | 0.4% |
Household Products/Wares | 0.3% |
Internet | 0.3% |
Cosmetics/Personal Care | 0.3% |
Machinery-Construction & Mining | 0.3% |
Home Furnishings | 0.3% |
Leisure Time | 0.3% |
Electric | 0.2% |
Biotechnology | 0.2% |
Energy-Alternate Sources | 0.2% |
Advertising | 0.2% |
Office Furnishings | 0.2% |
Beverages | 0.1% |
Auto Manufacturers | 0.1% |
Lodging | 0.1% |
Environmental Control | 0.1% |
Water | 0.1% |
Forest Products & Paper | 0.1% |
Textiles | 0.1% |
Housewares | 0.0%1 |
Office/Business Equipment | 0.0%1 |
Toys/Games/Hobbies | 0.0%1 |
Total Common Stocks | 93.1% |
Preferred Stocks | 0.1% |
Distribution/Wholesale | 0.1% |
Metal Fabricate/Hardware | 0.0%1 |
Retail | 0.0%1 |
Total Preferred Stocks | 0.1% |
Exchange-Traded Funds | 1.6% |
Warrants | 0.0% |
Money Market Investments | 5.1% |
Total Investments | 99.9% |
Other assets less liabilities | 0.1% |
Total Net Assets | 100.0% |
1 | Resulted in less than 0.05% per industry. |
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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Vericimetry U.S. Small Cap Value Fund
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
As of September 30, 2023
ASSETS: | | | | |
Investments in securities, at value (cost $119,980,516) | | $ | 164,085,542 | (1) |
Cash held at broker | | | 642,732 | |
Receivables: | | | | |
Securities sold | | | 2,373,324 | |
Dividends and interest | | | 128,148 | |
Securities lending income | | | 656 | |
Prepaid expenses and other assets | | | 18,343 | |
Total assets | | | 167,248,745 | |
| | | | |
LIABILITIES: | | | | |
Collateral due to broker for securities loaned | | | 1,599,420 | |
Payables: | | | | |
Securities purchased | | | 1,240,034 | |
Due to Trustees | | | 2,175 | |
Due to Adviser | | | 60,517 | |
Fund accounting and administration fees and expenses | | | 12,793 | |
Transfer agent fees | | | 5,594 | |
Custody fees | | | 6,403 | |
Accrued other expenses | | | 26,979 | |
Total liabilities | | | 2,953,915 | |
| | | | |
Commitments and contingencies (Note 3) | | | | |
| | | | |
NET ASSETS | | $ | 164,294,830 | |
| | | | |
COMPONENTS OF NET ASSETS: | | | | |
Paid-in capital | | $ | 118,987,271 | |
Total distributable earnings | | | 45,307,559 | |
NET ASSETS | | $ | 164,294,830 | |
| | | | |
Shares outstanding, no par value (unlimited shares authorized) | | | 9,069,265 | |
| | | | |
Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share | | $ | 18.12 | |
(1) | Includes securities on loan of $1,556,479 (see Note 2). |
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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Vericimetry U.S. Small Cap Value Fund
Statement of Operations
For the Year Ended September 30, 2023
INVESTMENT INCOME | | | | |
Income | | | | |
Dividends (net of foreign withholding taxes of $1,096) | | $ | 3,310,872 | |
Securities lending income | | | 25,602 | |
Interest | | | 197,547 | |
Total investment Income | | | 3,534,021 | |
| | | | |
Expenses | | | | |
Investment advisory fees | | | 848,604 | |
Fund accounting and administration fees and expenses | | | 76,153 | |
Professional fees | | | 51,170 | |
Custody fees | | | 40,026 | |
Transfer agent fees | | | 36,809 | |
Registration fees | | | 36,093 | |
Shareholder reporting fees | | | 15,015 | |
Trustees’ fees and expenses | | | 8,700 | |
Insurance fees | | | 6,563 | |
Miscellaneous expenses | | | 1,414 | |
Total expenses | | | 1,120,547 | |
Fees waived by the Adviser | | | (102,223 | ) |
Net expenses | | | 1,018,324 | |
Net investment income | | | 2,515,697 | |
| | | | |
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain on Investments and Options Contracts | | | | |
Net realized gain (loss) on: | | | | |
Investments | | | 3,357,387 | |
Purchased options contracts | | | (841,757 | ) |
Net realized gain | | | 2,515,630 | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments | | | 14,957,988 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain on investments and options contracts | | | 17,473,618 | |
| | | | |
Net Increase in Net Assets from Operations | | $ | 19,989,315 | |
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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Vericimetry U.S. Small Cap Value Fund
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
| | For the Year Ended September 30, 2023 | | | For the Year Ended September 30, 2022 | |
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS FROM: | | | | | | | | |
Operations | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | $ | 2,515,697 | | | $ | 1,949,095 | |
Net realized gain on investments, purchased options contracts and written options contracts | | | 2,515,630 | | | | 11,613,430 | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments | | | 14,957,988 | | | | (32,349,338 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | | 19,989,315 | | | | (18,786,813 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
Distributions to Shareholders | | $ | (13,076,800 | ) | | $ | (28,637,692 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
Capital Transactions | | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from shares issued | | | 14,107,742 | | | | 35,348,911 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 13,062,117 | | | | 28,602,145 | |
Cost of shares redeemed | | | (25,379,178 | ) | | | (21,123,185 | ) |
Net increase resulting from capital transactions | | | 1,790,681 | | | | 42,827,871 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Total increase (decrease) in net assets | | | 8,703,196 | | | | (4,596,634 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
Net Assets: | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of year | | | 155,591,634 | | | | 160,188,268 | |
End of year | | $ | 164,294,830 | | | $ | 155,591,634 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Capital Share Activity | | | | | | | | |
Shares issued | | | 769,395 | | | | 1,653,537 | |
Shares reinvested | | | 689,602 | | | | 1,442,177 | |
Shares redeemed | | | (1,384,441 | ) | | | (1,032,231 | ) |
Net increase in capital shares | | | 74,556 | | | | 2,063,483 | |
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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Vericimetry U.S. Small Cap Value Fund
Financial Highlights
For a capital share outstanding throughout each year |
| | For the Year Ended September 30, 2023 | | | For the Year Ended September 30, 2022 | | | For the Year Ended September 30, 2021 | | | For the Year Ended September 30, 2020 | | | For the Year Ended September 30, 2019 | |
Net asset value, beginning of year | | $ | 17.30 | | | $ | 23.11 | | | $ | 13.69 | | | $ | 16.56 | | | $ | 21.14 | |
Income (Loss) from Investment Operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income1 | | | 0.27 | | | | 0.23 | | | | 0.18 | | | | 0.16 | | | | 0.17 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | | | 2.00 | | | | (2.14 | ) | | | 9.44 | | | | (2.61 | ) | | | (2.92 | ) |
Total from investment operations | | | 2.27 | | | | (1.91 | ) | | | 9.62 | | | | (2.45 | ) | | | (2.75 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Less Distributions: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
From net investment income | | | (0.28 | ) | | | (0.20 | ) | | | (0.20 | ) | | | (0.19 | ) | | | (0.15 | ) |
From net realized gain | | | (1.17 | ) | | | (3.70 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.23 | ) | | | (1.68 | ) |
Total distributions | | | (1.45 | ) | | | (3.90 | ) | | | (0.20 | ) | | | (0.42 | ) | | | (1.83 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, end of year | | $ | 18.12 | | | $ | 17.30 | | | $ | 23.11 | | | $ | 13.69 | | | $ | 16.56 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total return | | | 12.85 | % | | | (10.34 | )% | | | 70.44 | % | | | (15.24 | )% | | | (12.70 | )% |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ratios and Supplemental Data: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of year (in thousands) | | $ | 164,295 | | | $ | 155,592 | | | $ | 160,188 | | | $ | 110,095 | | | $ | 182,450 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets (including interest expense) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Before fees reimbursed by the Adviser | | | 0.66 | % | | | 0.66 | % | | | 0.67 | % | | | 0.76 | %2 | | | 0.67 | %3 |
After fees reimbursed by the Adviser | | | 0.60 | % | | | 0.60 | % | | | 0.60 | % | | | 0.63 | %2 | | | 0.60 | %3 |
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (including interest expense) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Before fees reimbursed by the Adviser | | | 1.42 | % | | | 1.07 | % | | | 0.77 | % | | | 0.93 | % | | | 0.86 | % |
After fees reimbursed by the Adviser | | | 1.48 | % | | | 1.13 | % | | | 0.84 | % | | | 1.06 | % | | | 0.93 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 46 | % | | | 72 | % | | | 72 | % | | | 69 | % | | | 47 | % |
1 | Net investment income per share represents net investment income divided by the average shares outstanding throughout the year. |
2 | If litigation expenses had been excluded, the expense ratios would have been lowered by 0.03% for the year end September 30, 2020. |
3 | Ratio of interest expense to average net assets was less than 0.005%. |
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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Notes to Financial Statements
As of September 30, 2023
1. Organization
Vericimetry Funds (the “Trust”), a Delaware statutory trust, is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, as an open-end management investment company. The Trust consists of one diversified series of shares: the Vericimetry U.S. Small Cap Value Fund (the “Fund”). The Fund’s investment objective is to achieve long-term capital appreciation. The Fund commenced operations on December 27, 2011.
2. Significant Accounting Policies
The Fund is an investment company and accordingly follows the investment company accounting and reporting guidance of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”), Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946, Financial Services – Investment Companies including Accounting Standards Update 2013-08.
The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Trust in the preparation of its financial statements. These policies are in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) for investment companies. The presentation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expenses. Actual results may differ from those estimates and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities.
(a) | Investment Valuation – Investments in securities traded on a national securities exchange, including common stocks, preferred stocks, exchange-traded funds and rights, are valued at the last reported sales price on the day of valuation. Securities traded on the Nasdaq National Market are valued at the Nasdaq Official Closing Price (“NOCP”). If there is no last reported sale or NOCP, the value of such securities will be at the mean between the most recent quoted bid and ask prices. Purchased options and other when-issued securities will follow the same pricing methods as the applicable equity securities. Debt securities are valued on the basis of bid-side prices. Money market investments are valued at their traded net asset value. Short-term investments may be valued at amortized cost, when it approximates fair value. If amortized cost does not approximate fair value, short-term securities are reported at fair value. Securities for which market quotations are not readily available are valued at their estimated fair value as determined in good faith by Vericimetry Advisors LLC (the “Adviser”) under procedures established by and under the general supervision and responsibility of the Trust’s Board of Trustees (the “Board”). |
Under GAAP, various inputs are used in determining the value of the Fund’s investments. These inputs are summarized into three broad levels and described below:
| Level 1 – | quoted prices in active markets for identical securities that the Fund has the ability to access. An active market for the security is a market in which transactions occur with sufficient frequency and volume to provide pricing information on an ongoing basis. A quoted price in an active market provides the most reliable evidence of fair value. |
| Level 2 – | other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.). Quoted prices for identical or similar assets in markets that are not active. Inputs that are derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data. An adjustment to any observable input that is significant to the fair value may render the measurement to a Level 3 measurement. |
| Level 3 – | significant unobservable inputs, including the Fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments. |
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
As of September 30, 2023
The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. The following is a summary of the fair values of the Fund’s investments in each category as of September 30, 2023:
| | Level 1 | | | Level 2 | | | Level 3 | | | Total | |
Investments in Securities | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Common Stocks | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Basic Materials | | $ | 8,836,097 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 8,836,097 | |
Communications | | | 2,653,326 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 2,653,326 | |
Consumer, Cyclical | | | 28,963,235 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 28,963,235 | |
Consumer, Non-Cyclical | | | 16,329,715 | | | | — | | | | — | * | | | 16,329,715 | |
Energy | | | 17,810,268 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 17,810,268 | |
Financial | | | 41,041,517 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 41,041,517 | |
Industrial | | | 29,516,580 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 29,516,580 | |
Technology | | | 6,553,056 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 6,553,056 | |
Utilities | | | 1,266,956 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1,266,956 | |
Exchange-Traded Funds | | | 2,617,524 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 2,617,524 | |
Preferred Stocks | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Consumer, Cyclical | | | 140,111 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 140,111 | |
Industrial | | | 43,185 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 43,185 | |
Warrants | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Basic Materials | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | * | | | — | |
Consumer, Non-Cyclical | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | * | | | — | |
Money Market Investments | | | 8,313,972 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 8,313,972 | |
Total Investments in Securities | | $ | 164,085,542 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 164,085,542 | |
| * | The Adviser valued these holdings at $0 as of September 30, 2023. |
There were no transfers into or out of Level 3 during the reporting period.
(b) | Investment Transactions, Investment Income and Expenses – Investment transactions are recorded on trade date for financial reporting purposes. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Non-cash dividends included in dividend income, if any, are recorded at fair value. Securities gains and losses are calculated based on highest cost, long-term holdings. Interest income is recognized on an accrual basis and includes, where applicable, the amortization or accretion of premium or discount. Withholding taxes on foreign dividends have been provided for in accordance with the Fund’s understanding of the applicable country’s tax rules and rates. |
(c) | Federal Income Taxes – The Fund intends to comply with the requirements of Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute substantially all of its net investment income and any net realized gains to its shareholders. Therefore, no provision is made for federal income or excise taxes. Due to the timing of dividend distributions and the differences in accounting for income and realized gains and losses for financial statement and federal income tax purposes, the fiscal year in which amounts are distributed may differ from the year in which the income and realized gains and losses are recorded by the Fund. The Fund may utilize earnings and profits on redemption of shares as part of the dividends paid deduction. |
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As of September 30, 2023
| GAAP requires an evaluation of tax positions taken (or expected to be taken) in the course of preparing the Fund’s tax returns to determine whether these positions meet a “more-likely-than-not” standard that, based on the technical merits, have a more than fifty percent likelihood of being sustained by a taxing authority upon examination. A tax position that meets the “more-likely-than-not” recognition threshold is measured to determine the amount of benefit to recognize in the financial statements. The Fund recognizes interest and penalties, if any, related to unrecognized tax benefits as income tax expense in the Statement of Operations. |
| GAAP requires management of the Fund to analyze all open tax years (for the Fund, tax years 2020-2023), as defined by IRS statute of limitations for all major jurisdictions, including federal tax authorities and certain state tax authorities. As of and during the year ended September 30, 2023, the Fund did not have a liability for any unrecognized tax benefits. The Fund has no examination in progress and is 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. |
(d) | Distributions to Shareholders – The Fund declares and pays dividends at least annually from net investment income and from net realized gains, if any. Distributions to shareholders are recorded on ex-dividend date. The amount and timing of distributions are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. |
(e) | Securities Lending – The Fund is authorized to lend a portion of its portfolio securities (up to a maximum value of one-third of the Fund’s total asset value) for the purpose of seeking to earn additional income net of fees. The Fund may pay reasonable administrative and custodial fees in connection with any such loan. A principal risk in lending portfolio securities, as with other extensions of credit, is the possible loss of rights in the collateral should the borrower fail financially. In addition, the Fund may be exposed to the risk that the sale of any collateral realized will not yield proceeds sufficient to replace the loaned securities. In determining whether to lend securities to a particular borrower, all relevant facts and circumstances are considered, including the creditworthiness of the borrower. The loans are made only to firms deemed to be of good standing, and when the consideration that can be earned from securities’ loans of this type justifies the attendant risk. All loans are required to be secured continuously by collateral in cash, cash equivalents (negotiable certificates of deposit, bankers acceptances or letters of credit), or securities of the U.S. Government or its agencies maintained on a current basis at an amount at least equal to 102% of the current value of the securities loaned for domestic U.S. securities (excluding Government Securities as defined below), and 105% of the current value of foreign equity loaned securities. Securities issued or guaranteed by the United States Government or its federal agencies or instrumentalities (“Government Securities”) may be maintained at 100% of current value. Collateral is received and maintained by the Fund’s securities lending agent concurrent with delivery of the loaned securities and kept in a segregated account or designated on the records of the custodian for the benefit of the Fund. The Fund will have the right to call a loan and obtain the securities loaned at any time on five days’ notice. While securities are on loan, the borrower will pay the Fund any income from the securities. Gain or loss in the value of securities loaned that may occur while the securities are on loan will be for the account of the Fund. |
| The Fund may invest any cash collateral in portfolio securities and earn additional income or receive an agreed-upon amount of income from a borrower who has delivered equivalent collateral. Any such investment of cash collateral will subject the Fund to the related investment risks. The Fund will not have the right to vote on any securities having voting rights during the existence of the loan. However, the Fund will have the right to regain record ownership of loaned securities in order to exercise ownership rights such as voting rights, subscription rights and rights to dividends, interest or distributions. |
| At September 30, 2023, the value of securities loaned by the Fund was $1,556,479 and the Fund received cash collateral of $1,599,420. Securities purchased via reinvestment of cash collateral received as part of the securities lending program consisted of institutional money market funds with overnight and continuous maturities. |
(f) | Option Contracts – The Fund may write or purchase options contracts primarily to enhance the Fund’s returns or reduce volatility. In addition, the Fund may utilize options in an attempt to generate gains from option premiums or to reduce overall portfolio risk. When the Fund writes or purchases an option, an amount equal to the premium received or paid by the Fund is recorded as an asset or a liability and is subsequently adjusted to the current market value of the option written or purchased. Premiums received or paid from writing or purchasing options that expire unexercised are treated by the Fund on the expiration date as realized gains or losses. The difference between the premium and the amount paid or received on effecting a closing purchase or sale transaction, including brokerage commissions, is also treated as a realized gain or loss. If an option is exercised, the premium paid or received is added to the cost of the purchase or proceeds from the sale in determining whether the Fund has realized a gain or a loss on investment transactions. The Fund, as a writer of an option, may have no control over whether the underlying securities may be sold (call) or |
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
As of September 30, 2023
purchased (put) and as a result bears the market risk of an unfavorable change in the price of the security underlying the written option. The Fund may buy options on equity indexes or their ETF equivalents as a potentially cost-effective way to gain exposure to these indexes. The Fund held no option contracts as of September 30, 2023.
(g) | Asset Coverage for Options Positions – The Fund deposits and maintains margin with respect to its futures and options positions. Such margin deposits will vary depending on the nature of the underlying instrument (and the related initial margin requirements), the current market value of the instrument and other positions held by the Fund. The Fund will hold liquid assets or enter into transactions to cover the underlying obligation or set aside in a segregated account at the Fund’s custodian liquid assets, such as cash, U.S. Government securities or other high grade liquid debt obligations equal in value to the amount due on the underlying obligation. Such segregated assets will be marked-to-market daily, and additional assets will be placed in the segregated account whenever the total value of the segregated account falls below the amount due on the underlying obligation. The amount of such collateral as of September 30, 2023 is denoted in the Fund’s Schedule of Investments. |
(h) | GAAP requires enhanced disclosures about the Fund’s derivative and hedging activities, including how such activities are accounted for and their effects on the Fund’s financial position, performance and cash flows. As of September 30, 2023, the Fund had no open derivative instruments and therefore there was no impact to the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The limited use of derivatives by the Fund during the year ended September 30, 2023 was related to purchased equity and index options which resulted in a net realized loss of $841,757 which is reflected on the Statement of Operations. The Fund had option contracts transactions during the year ended September 30, 2023, however, due to the timing of these transactions, the average monthly notional amount for the Fund was $0. |
For the year ended September 30, 2023, the Fund’s purchases and sales of purchased option contracts were as follows:
Purchases | Sales |
$2,276,635 | $1,434,879 |
For the year ended September 30, 2023, the Fund had no written option transactions.
(i) | GAAP requires an entity to disclose information about offsetting and related arrangements to enable users of its financial statements to understand the effect of those arrangements on its financial position. The guidance requires retrospective application for all comparative periods presented. Management has evaluated the impact on the financial statement disclosures and determined that there is no effect. As there are no master netting arrangements relating to the Fund’s participation in securities lending, and all amounts related to securities lending are presented gross on the Fund’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities, no additional disclosures have been made on behalf of the Fund. Please reference Note 2(e) for additional disclosures related to securities lending, including collateral related to securities on loan. There are no master netting arrangements relating to the Fund’s use of option contracts. |
3. Investment Advisory and Other Agreements
The Fund has entered into an Investment Advisory Agreement with the Adviser, pursuant to which the Adviser provides general investment advisory services for the Fund. For providing these services, the Adviser receives a fee from the Fund, accrued daily and paid monthly, at an annual rate equal to 0.50% of the Fund’s average daily net assets. However, the Adviser has contractually agreed through an Expense Limitation Agreement to waive its management fee or reimburse the Fund so that its total annual operating expenses (excluding non-operating costs, which includes but is not limited to taxes, interest, acquired fund fees and expenses, litigation, extraordinary expenses, and brokerage and other transaction expenses relating to the purchase or sale of portfolio investments) do not exceed 0.60% of the Fund’s average daily net assets through January 31, 2024. For the year ended September 30, 2023, the Fund accrued $848,604 in advisory fees under the Investment Advisory Agreement. Over the same time period, the Adviser waived fees and reimbursed expenses in the amount of $102,223.
Under the terms of the Expense Limitation Agreement, if at any time the expenses of the Fund are less than the expense limitation, the Adviser retains the right to seek reimbursement for any fees previously waived and/or expenses previously assumed within the prior three years, to the extent that such reimbursement will not cause the Fund’s annualized expenses to exceed 0.60% of its average net assets on an annualized basis, or the expense limitation in place at time of waiver or reimbursement. The Fund is not obligated
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As of September 30, 2023
to reimburse the Adviser for fees previously waived or expenses previously assumed by the Adviser more than three years before the date of such reimbursement. All such reimbursements are contingent upon Board review and approval. As of September 30, 2023, reimbursements that may potentially be made by the Fund to the Adviser total $316,576, which expire as follows:
September 30, 2024 | | $ | 112,071 | |
September 30, 2025 | | $ | 102,282 | |
September 30, 2026 | | $ | 102,223 | |
UMB Fund Services, Inc. (“UMBFS”) serves as the Fund’s fund accountant, transfer agent and administrator; UMB Bank, n.a., an affiliate of UMBFS, serves as the Fund’s custodian. Amounts paid to UMBFS and its affiliates by the Fund are reflected on the Statement of Operations.
Certain officers and a Trustee of the Trust are also officers of the Adviser and/or an employee of UMBFS. Such persons are not compensated by the Fund for the services they provide to the Fund.
4. Federal Income Tax Information
At September 30, 2023, gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation on investments owned by the Fund, based on cost for federal income tax purposes were as follows:
Cost of Investments | | $ | 121,616,603 | |
Gross Unrealized Appreciation | | $ | 51,160,377 | |
Gross Unrealized Depreciation | | | (8,691,438 | ) |
Net Unrealized Appreciation | | $ | 42,468,939 | |
The difference between cost amounts for financial statement and federal income tax purposes is due primarily to timing differences in recognizing certain gains and losses in security transactions.
GAAP requires that certain components of net assets be reclassified between financial and tax reporting. These reclassifications have no effect on net assets or net asset value per share. For the year ended September 30, 2023, there were no permanent difference reclassifications.
As of September 30, 2023, the components of distributable earnings on a tax basis were as follows:
Undistributed Ordinary Income | | $ | 220,863 | |
Undistributed Long-term Gains | | | 2,621,356 | |
Other Accumulated Losses | | | (3,599 | ) |
Unrealized Appreciation on Investments | | | 42,468,939 | |
Total Distributable Earnings | | $ | 45,307,559 | |
The tax character of distributions paid during the fiscal years ended September 30, 2023 and September 30, 2022 were as follows:
| | September 30, 2023 | | | September 30, 2022 | |
Distributions Paid From: | | | | | | | | |
Ordinary Income | | $ | 2,583,061 | | | $ | 9,345,737 | |
Long-term Capital Gains | | | 10,493,739 | | | | 19,291,955 | |
Total Distributions | | $ | 13,076,800 | | | $ | 28,637,692 | |
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
As of September 30, 2023
5. Investment Transactions
For the year ended September 30, 2023, the Fund’s purchases and sales of investments, excluding short-term investments, were as follows:
Purchases | Sales |
$3,541,440 | $73,876,613 |
6. Control Ownership
The beneficial ownership, either directly or indirectly, of more than 25% of the voting securities of the Fund creates presumption of control of the Fund, under Section 2(a) 9 of the 1940 Act. As of September 30, 2023, Charles Schwab & Co., Inc., holding shares for the benefit of others in nominee name, held approximately 96.6% of the voting securities of the Fund
7. Indemnifications
In the normal course of business, the Fund enters into contracts that contain a variety of representations, which provide general indemnifications. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund that have not yet occurred. However, the Fund expects the risk of loss to be remote.
8. Change in Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
Effective March 13, 2023, BBD LLP (“BBD”) ceased to serve as the independent registered public accounting firm of the Fund. The Audit Committee of the Board approved the replacement of BBD as a result of Cohen & Company, Ltd.’s (“Cohen”) acquisition of BBD’s investment management group.
The report of BBD on the financial statements of the Fund as of and for the fiscal years ended September 30, 2022 and September 30, 2021 did not contain an adverse opinion or a disclaimer of opinion, and were not qualified or modified as to uncertainties, audit scope or accounting principles. During the fiscal years ended September 30, 2022 and September 30, 2021, and during the subsequent interim period through March 13, 2023: (i) there were no disagreements between the registrant and BBD on any matter of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure, or auditing scope or procedure, which disagreements, if not resolved to the satisfaction of BBD, would have caused it to make reference to the subject matter of the disagreements in its report on the financial statements of the Fund for such years or interim period; and (ii) there were no “reportable events,” as defined in Item 304(a)(1)(v) of Regulation S-K under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
On June 16, 2023, the Audit Committee of the Board also recommended and approved the appointment of Cohen as the Fund’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023.
During the fiscal years ended September 30, 2022 and September 30, 2021, and during the subsequent interim period through June 16, 2023, neither the registrant, nor anyone acting on its behalf, consulted with Cohen on behalf of the Fund regarding the application of accounting principles to a specified transaction (either completed or proposed), the type of audit opinion that might be rendered on the Fund’s financial statements, or any matter that was either: (i) the subject of a “disagreement,” as defined in Item 304(a)(1)(iv) of Regulation S-K and the instructions thereto; or (ii) “reportable events,” as defined in Item 304(a)(1)(v) of Regulation S-K.
9. Events Subsequent to the Fiscal Period End
The Fund has adopted financial reporting rules regarding subsequent events which require an entity to recognize in the financial statements the effects of all subsequent events that provide additional evidence about conditions that existed at the date of the balance sheet. There were no subsequent events or transactions that occurred that materially impacted the amounts or disclosures in the Fund’s financial statements, through the date of issuance of these financial statements.
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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
To the Shareholders of Vericimetry U.S. Small Cap Value Fund
and Board of Trustees of Vericimetry Funds
Opinion on the Financial Statements
We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, of Vericimetry U.S. Small Cap Value Fund (the “Fund”) a series of Vericimetry Funds as of September 30, 2023, the related statements of operations and changes in net assets, the related notes, and the financial highlights for the year then ended, (collectively referred to as the “financial statements”). We have also audited the financial highlights for each of the years in the two year period ended September 30, 2020. In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of The Fund as of September 30, 2023, the results of its operations, the changes in net assets, and the financial highlights for the year then ended and the financial highlights for each of the years in the two year period ended September 30, 2020, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
The Fund’s financial statements and financial highlights for the years ended September 30, 2022, and 2021, were audited by other auditors whose report dated November 29, 2022, expressed an unqualified opinion on those financial statements and financial highlights.
Basis for Opinion
These financial statements are the responsibility of the Fund’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Fund’s financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (“PCAOB”) and are required to be independent with respect to the Fund in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement whether due to error or fraud.
Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of September 30, 2023, by correspondence with the custodian and brokers. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
We have served as the Fund’s auditor since 2023.
COHEN & COMPANY, LTD.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
November 29, 2023
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Expense Example
For The Six Months Ended September 30, 2023 (Unaudited)
As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur ongoing costs, including management fees and other Fund expenses. This Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.
The Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period from April 1, 2023 through September 30, 2023 (the “period”).
Actual Expenses
The first line of the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 equals 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During the Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during the period.
Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes
The second line of the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of other funds.
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs. Therefore, the second line of the table is useful in comparing the ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs could have been higher.
Expenses Paid During the Period
| | Beginning account value April 1, 2023 | | | Ending account value September 30, 2023 | | | Expenses paid during the period ended September 30, 2023* | |
Actual Example | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,037.40 | | | $ | 3.07 | |
Hypothetical Example, assuming a 5% return before expenses | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,021.99 | | | | 3.04 | |
* | Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio of 0.60% multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 183/365 (to reflect the six month period). |
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Other Information (Unaudited)
Proxy Voting
The Fund’s proxy voting guidelines and a record of the Vericimetry U.S. Small Cap Value Fund’s proxy votes for the year ended June 30 are available without charge, upon request, by calling 1-855-755-7550 and on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website at www.sec.gov.
Quarterly Holdings
The Fund files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the Commission for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year as an exhibit to its reports on Form N-PORT. The Fund’s Form N-PORT reports are available on the Commission’s website at http://www.sec.gov.
A list of the Fund’s quarter-end holdings is also available at www.vericimetryfunds.com and upon request on or about 80 days following each quarter and remains available on the website until the list is updated in the subsequent quarter.
Risk Disclosures
Economic, political, and issuer specific events may cause the value of securities to rise or fall. Because the value of your investment in the Fund will fluctuate, there is the risk that you will lose money. Securities of small and microcap companies are often less liquid, more volatile and they may have more limited resources. Value stocks may perform differently from the market as a whole and may underperform equity funds that use other investment strategies. The investment strategies, practices and risk analysis used by the Adviser may not produce the desired results.
The recent global outbreak of COVID-19 has disrupted economies and markets, and the prolonged duration and economic impact is uncertain. These events can have a significant impact to the Fund’s operations and performance.
Liquidity Risk Management Program
Pursuant to Rule 22e-4 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, the Trust, on behalf of the series of the Trust covered by this shareholder report (the “Fund”), has adopted a liquidity risk management program (the “Program”) to govern the Trust’s approach to managing liquidity risk. Rule 22e-4 seeks to promote effective liquidity risk management, thereby reducing the risk that a fund will be unable to meet its redemption obligations and mitigating dilution of the interests of fund shareholders. The Trust’s liquidity risk management program is tailored to reflect the Fund’s particular risks, but not to eliminate all adverse impacts of liquidity risk, which would be incompatible with the nature of the Fund.
There can be no assurance that the Program will achieve its objectives in the future. Please refer to the prospectus for more information regarding the Fund’s exposure to liquidity risk and other principal risks to which an investment in the Fund may be subject.
Tax Information
For the year ended September 30, 2023, 100% of the dividends paid from net investment income, including short-term capital gains (if any), for the Fund, is designated as qualified dividend income.
For the year ended September 30, 2023, 100% of the dividends paid from net investment income, including short-term capital gains (if any), for the Fund, qualifies for the dividends received deduction available to corporate shareholders.
For the year ended September 30, 2023, the Fund designates $10,493,739 as a 20% rate gain distribution for purposes of the dividends paid deduction.
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Trustees and Officers
September 30, 2023 (Unaudited)
Interested Trustee and Officer |
Name, Age and Address | Positions Held | Term of Office(1) and Length of Service | Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years | Funds of the Trust Overseen | Other Public Company or Registered Investment Company Trusteeships Held During Past 5 Years |
Mendel Fygenson, Ph.D.(2) 972 West Campus Lane Goleta, CA 93117 Age: 66 | Chairman, President, Secretary, & Trustee | Trustee since March 2016. Other positions since April 2016. | Professor (Emeritus), University of Southern California (2020- Present); Professor, University of Southern California (1995 – 2019); Consultant, Divine Analytics (2008 – Present); Chief Executive Officer, Vericimetry Advisors LLC (2014 – Present). | 1 | None |
Independent Trustees |
Name, Age and Address | Positions Held | Term of Office(1) and Length of Service | Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years | Funds of the Trust Overseen | Other Public Company or Registered Investment Company Trusteeships Held During Past 5 Years |
Brian K. Wing 972 West Campus Lane Goleta, CA 93117 Age: 56 | Trustee | Since August 2013. | President and Chief Financial Officer, VisionPoint Advisory Group (November 2019 to present); Chief Financial Officer, AlliedBioScience (June 2018 to May 2019); Chief Operating Officer, WorldVentures Marketing, LLC, Plano, Texas (December 2016 – June 2018); Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Ryan LLC (tax services firm), Dallas, Texas (May 2016 – 2016); Chief Financial Officer, HYLA Mobile, Irving, Texas (2013 – 2015); Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Senior Vice President (Operations), Consolidated Electrical Distributors, Inc., Irving, Texas (2009 – 2013); Executive Vice President, Corporate Development, MGA Entertainment, Inc., Van Nuys, California (2008 – 2009). | 1 | None |
Chad Lasdon 972 West Campus Lane Goleta, CA 93117 Age: 44 | Trustee | Since March 2016. | Chief Operating Officer; Sharp Medical Evaluators (2022 - Present); Vice President and Relationship Manager, Manufacturers Bank (2016-2022); Vice President and Relationship Manager, Bank of the West (2013 – 2016); Senior Vice President – Capital Markets, BentleyForbes (2008 – 2013). | 1 | None |
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TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS (Continued)
September 30, 2023 (Unaudited)
Independent Trustees (Continued) |
Name, Age and Address | Positions Held | Term of Office(1) and Length of Service | Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years | Funds of the Trust Overseen | Other Public Company or Registered Investment Company Trusteeships Held During Past 5 Years |
Paul Karapetian 972 West Campus Lane Goleta, CA 93117 Age: 46 | Trustee | Since March 2016. | Principal, Stoic Realty Advisors, Inc. (2020 - Present); Senior Vice President, IDS Real Estate Group (2006 – 2019) | 1 | None |
Officers |
Name, Age and Address | Positions Held | Term of Office(1) and Length of Service | Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years | Funds of the Trust Overseen |
Christopher Thomas 972 West Campus Lane Goleta, CA 93117 Age: 66 | Chief Compliance Officer | Since September, 2014. | Chief Compliance Officer (2014-present); Chief Compliance Officer, First Pacific Advisors, LLC, (2005-2014), Vice President, Controller, Fund Assistant Treasurer, First Pacific Advisors, LLC, (1995 -2005). | 1 |
Michael Thill 235 W. Galena Street, Milwaukee, WI 53212 Age: 45 | Treasurer | Since October 2017. | Lead Administrator and Officer (2007- present) and other positions (2000-2007) at UMB Fund Services, Inc. | 1 |
(1) | Each Trustee holds office for an indefinite term until his successor is elected and qualified. Each Officer holds office for an indefinite term at the pleasure of the Board and until his or her successor is elected and qualified. |
(2) | Dr. Fygenson is considered an interested Trustee of the Trust, within the meaning of the 1940 Act, because of his affiliation with Vericimetry. |
| The Statement of Additional Information includes additional information about the Trustees and is available upon request, without charge, by calling 1-855-755-7550 or visit www.vericimetryfunds.com. |
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Vericimetry U.S. Small Cap Value Fund
www.vericimetryfunds.com
(b) Not applicable.
Item 2. Code of Ethics.
The Registrant, as of the end of the period covered by this report, has adopted a code of ethics that applies to the Registrant’s principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer or controller, or persons performing similar functions, regardless of whether these individuals are employed by the Registrant or a third party. A copy of this code of ethics is attached hereto as an Exhibit.
There were no substantive amendments, during the period covered by this report, to a provision of the code of ethics that applies to the Registrant's principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer or controller, or persons performing similar functions, regardless of whether these individuals are employed by the Registrant or a third party, and that relates to any element of the code of ethics description. The Registrant has not granted any waivers, including an implicit waiver, from a provision of the code of ethics during the period covered by this report.
Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert.
The Registrant’s board of trustees has determined that Mr. Brian Wing is an audit committee financial expert serving on its audit committee and that Mr. Wing is independent.
Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.
The aggregate fees billed for each of the last two fiscal years for professional services rendered by the principal accountant for the audit of the Registrant’s annual financial statements or services that are normally provided by the accountant in connection with statutory and regulatory filings or engagements are listed below:
| | For the Year Ended September 30, 2023 | | | For the Year Ended September 30, 2022 | |
Audit Fees | | $ | 12,000 | | | $ | 12,000 | |
Audit-Related Fees | | $ | 0 | | | $ | 0 | |
Tax Fees | | $ | 2,000 | | | $ | 2,000 | |
All Other Fees | | $ | 0 | | | $ | 0 | |
The Registrant’s audit committee has adopted an Audit Committee Charter that requires that the Audit Committee review the scope and plan of the registered public accounting firm’s annual and interim examinations, approve the services to be performed for the Registrant by the independent public accountants and approve the fees and other compensation payable to the independent accountants. For the year ended September 30, 2023, all of the audit and non-audit services provided by the Registrant’s principal accountant were pre-approved by the audit committee.
(f) None.
(g) None.
(h) Not applicable.
(i) Not applicable.
(j) Not applicable.
Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed Registrants.
Not applicable.
Item 6. Schedule of Investments.
| (a) | The schedule of investments in securities in unaffiliated issuers is included as part of the report to shareholders filed under Item 1(a). |
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. Submissions of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
As of the end of the period covered by this report, the Registrant had not adopted any procedures by which shareholders may recommend nominees to the Registrant’s board of trustees.
Item 11. Controls and Procedures.
(a) The Registrant's certifying officer has concluded that the Registrant's disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-2 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the "Act")) are effective in design and operation and are sufficient to form the basis of the certifications required by Rule 30a-2 under the Act, based on his evaluation of these disclosure controls and procedures within 90 days of the filing date of this report on Form N-CSR.
(b) There were no significant changes in the Registrant's internal controls or in other factors that could significantly affect these controls subsequent to the date of their evaluation, including any corrective actions with regard to significant deficiencies and material weaknesses.
Item 12. Disclosure of Securities Lending Activities for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.
Not applicable.
Item 13. Exhibits.
(a)(1) Code of Ethics – Filed as an attachment to this filing.
(a)(2) Certification for the principal executive and principal financial officer of the Registrant as required by Rule 30a-2 under the Act (17 CFR 270.30a-2(a)) – Filed as an attachment to this filing.
(a)(3) Not applicable.
(a)(4) Change in the registrant’s independent public accountant. – Filed as an attachment to this filing.
(b) Certifications required by Rule 30a-2(b) under the Act (17 CFR 270.30a-2(b)), Rule 13a-14(b) or Rule 15d-14(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13a-14(b) or 240.15d-14(b)), and Section 1350 of Chapter 63 of Title 18 of the United States Code (18 U.S.C. 1350) – Filed as an attachment to this filing.
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.
Vericimetry Funds
By: | /s/ Mendel Fygenson | |
| Dr. Mendel Fygenson | |
| President | |
| | |
Date: | December 4, 2023 | |
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 person on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
Vericimetry Funds
By: | /s/ Mendel Fygenson | |
| Dr. Mendel Fygenson | |
| President | |
| | |
Date: | December 4, 2023 | |
| | |
By: | /s/ Michael Thill | |
| Michael Thill | |
| Treasurer | |
| | |
Date: | December 7, 2023 | |