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 811-22648
Aspiriant Trust
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
11100 Santa Monica Boulevard Suite 600
Los Angeles, California 90025
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
Robert J. Francais
Aspiriant Trust
11100 Santa Monica Boulevard Suite 600
Los Angeles, California 90025
(Name and address of agent for service)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (310) 806-4000
Date of fiscal year end: March 31
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, as amended.
ASPIRIANT RISK-MANAGED TAXABLE BOND FUND
ASPIRIANT RISK-MANAGED MUNICIPAL BOND FUND
ASPIRIANT DEFENSIVE ALLOCATION FUND
ASPIRIANT RISK-MANAGED EQUITY ALLOCATION FUND
Each, a series of Aspiriant Trust
Semi-Annual Report
September 30, 2023
(Unaudited)
ASPIRIANT TRUST
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Summaries of Investments | 2 |
Schedules of Investments | 6 |
Statements of Assets and Liabilities | 36 |
Statements of Operations | 38 |
Statements of Changes in Net Assets | 40 |
Financial Highlights | 42 |
Notes to Financial Statements | 46 |
Other Information | 68 |
Expense Examples | 70 |
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ASPIRIANT RISK-MANAGED TAXABLE BOND FUND
SUMMARY OF INVESTMENTS
As of September 30, 2023 (Unaudited)
Security Type/Sector | | Percent of Total Net Assets | |
Open-End Mutual Funds | | | | |
Domestic | | | 74.5 | % |
Foreign | | | 8.3 | % |
Total Open-End Mutual Funds | | | 82.8 | % |
Exchange-Traded Fund | | | | |
Opportunistic | | | 4.1 | % |
Total Exchange-Traded Fund | | | 4.1 | % |
Private Fund | | | | |
Opportunistic | | | 4.7 | % |
Total Private Fund | | | 4.7 | % |
Short-Term Investment | | | 8.3 | % |
Total Investments | | | 99.9 | % |
Other assets less liabilities | | | 0.1 | % |
Total Net Assets | | | 100.0 | % |
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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ASPIRIANT RISK-MANAGED MUNICIPAL BOND FUND
SUMMARY OF INVESTMENTS
As of September 30, 2023 (Unaudited)
Security Type/Sector | | Percent of Total Net Assets | |
Municipal Bonds | | | | |
General | | | 15.7 | % |
Medical | | | 9.7 | % |
Transportation | | | 8.1 | % |
Development | | | 6.0 | % |
General Obligation | | | 5.9 | % |
Airport | | | 5.9 | % |
Water | | | 5.2 | % |
Higher Education | | | 4.6 | % |
Education | | | 4.4 | % |
School District | | | 3.6 | % |
Power | | | 1.6 | % |
Housing | | | 1.4 | % |
Other | | | 4.3 | % |
Total Municipal Bonds | | | 76.4 | % |
Common Stocks | | | 0.2 | % |
Exchange-Traded Fund | | | 5.0 | % |
Closed-End Mutual Funds | | | 0.5 | % |
Private Funds | | | 10.6 | % |
Short-Term Investment | | | 6.7 | % |
Total Investments | | | 99.4 | % |
Other assets less liabilities | | | 0.6 | % |
Total Net Assets | | | 100.0 | % |
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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ASPIRIANT DEFENSIVE ALLOCATION FUND
SUMMARY OF INVESTMENTS
As of September 30, 2023 (Unaudited)
Security Type/Sector | | Percent of Total Net Assets | |
Foreign Collective Investment Funds | | | | |
Market Neutral | | | 12.2 | % |
Multi-Strategy/Style | | | 11.2 | % |
Total Foreign Collective Investment Funds | | | 23.4 | % |
Open-End Mutual Funds | | | | |
Global Allocation | | | 37.7 | % |
Global Macro | | | 5.6 | % |
Merger Arbitrage | | | 5.4 | % |
Total Open-End Mutual Funds | | | 48.7 | % |
Exchange-Traded Fund | | | | |
Real Asset | | | 4.7 | % |
Total Exchange-Traded Fund | | | 4.7 | % |
Private Funds | | | | |
Multi-Strategy/Style | | | 9.4 | % |
Global Allocation | | | 3.8 | % |
Total Private Funds | | | 13.2 | % |
Short-Term Investment | | | 9.8 | % |
Total Investments | | | 99.8 | % |
Other assets less liabilities | | | 0.2 | % |
Total Net Assets | | | 100.0 | % |
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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ASPIRIANT RISK-MANAGED EQUITY ALLOCATION FUND
Summary of Investments
As of September 30, 2023 (Unaudited)
Security Type/Sector | | Percent of Total Net Assets | |
Common Stocks | | | | |
Technology | | | 6.8 | % |
Health Care | | | 4.2 | % |
Consumer Discretionary | | | 2.0 | % |
Financials | | | 1.9 | % |
Communications | | | 1.8 | % |
Consumer Staples | | | 1.6 | % |
Industrials | | | 1.6 | % |
Other | | | 0.8 | % |
Total Common Stocks | | | 20.7 | % |
Exchange-Traded Funds | | | 18.2 | % |
Foreign Collective Investment Fund | | | 6.4 | % |
Open-End Mutual Funds | | | 36.0 | % |
Preferred Stock | | | 0.0 | %1 |
Private Funds | | | 13.1 | % |
Short-Term Investments | | | 8.9 | % |
Total Investments | | | 103.3 | % |
Liabilities in excess of other assets | | | (3.3 | )% |
Total Net Assets | | | 100.0 | % |
1 | Rounds to less than 0.05%. |
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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ASPIRIANT RISK-MANAGED TAXABLE BOND FUND
Schedule of Investments
As of September 30, 2023 (Unaudited)
| Number of Shares | | | | Value | |
| | | | OPEN-END MUTUAL FUNDS — 82.8% |
| | | | CORE — 73.5% |
| | 3,920,228 | | DoubleLine Total Return Bond Fund - I Class | | $ | 32,969,115 | |
| | 7,472,508 | | MetWest Total Return Bond Fund - Plan Class1 | | | 60,602,037 | |
| | 3,085,032 | | PIMCO Income Fund - Institutional Class | | | 31,436,474 | |
| | 2,003,930 | | River Canyon Total Return Bond Fund - Institutional Class | | | 19,798,835 | |
| | 1,074,083 | | Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund - Institutional Class | | | 9,860,084 | |
| | | | | | | 154,666,545 | |
| | | | OPPORTUNISTIC — 9.3% |
| | 969,514 | | GMO Emerging Country Debt Fund, Class VI | | | 17,528,813 | |
| | 386,616 | | Vanguard High-Yield Corporate Fund - Admiral Shares | | | 1,983,339 | |
| | | | | | | 19,512,152 | |
| | | | TOTAL OPEN-END MUTUAL FUNDS |
| | | | (Cost 208,366,277) | | | 174,178,697 | |
| | | | |
| | | | EXCHANGE-TRADED FUND — 4.1% |
| | | | OPPORTUNISTIC — 4.1% |
| | 153,355 | | Vanguard Long-Term Treasury ETF | | | 8,512,736 | |
| | | | TOTAL EXCHANGE-TRADED FUND |
| | | | (Cost 9,197,909) | | | 8,512,736 | |
| | | | |
| | | | PRIVATE FUND2 — 4.7% |
| | | | OPPORTUNISTIC — 4.7% |
| | | | AG Direct Lending Fund IV Annex, LP* 3 | | | 9,943,295 | |
| | | | |
| | | | TOTAL PRIVATE FUND |
| | | | (Cost 8,611,787) | | | 9,943,295 | |
| Number of Shares | | | | Value | |
| | | | SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT — 8.3% |
| | 17,501,300 | | JPMorgan Prime Money Market Fund - Institutional Shares, 5.39%4 | | $ | 17,506,550 | |
| | | | |
| | | | TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT |
| | | | (Cost 17,504,141) | | | 17,506,550 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 99.9% |
| | | | (Cost 243,680,114) | | | 210,141,278 | |
| | | | Other assets less liabilities — 0.1% | | | 308,382 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100.0% | | $ | 210,449,660 | |
* | Non-income producing security. |
1 | Fair value of this security exceeds 25% of the Fund’s net assets. Additional information for this security, including the financial statements is available from the SEC’s EDGAR database at www.sec.gov. |
2 | The Private Funds are generally offered in private placement transactions and as such are often illiquid and generally restricted as to resale. |
3 | The investment was acquired on 4/8/2022. The cost is $8,611,787. |
4 | The rate is the annualized seven-day yield at period end.
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ETF — Exchange-Traded Fund
LP — Limited Partnership
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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ASPIRIANT RISK-MANAGED MUNICIPAL BOND FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
As of September 30, 2023 (Unaudited)
| Principal Amount | | | | Value | |
| | | | MUNICIPAL BONDS — 76.4% |
| | | | ALABAMA — 2.0% |
| $ | 1,715,000 | | Alabama Special Care Facilities Financing Authority-Birmingham, 5.00%, 11/15/2046, Call 05/15/2026 | | $ | 1,700,584 | |
| | | | Black Belt Energy Gas District | | | | |
| | 2,000,000 | | 4.00%, 06/1/2051, Call 09/1/20311 | | | 1,887,043 | |
| | 1,000,000 | | 4.00%, 10/1/2052, Call 09/1/20261 | | | 972,264 | |
| | 1,950,000 | | 5.25%, 02/1/2053, Call 03/1/20291 | | | 1,979,738 | |
| | 500,000 | | 4.63% (SIFMA Municipal Swap Index Yield+ 65 basis points), 04/1/2053, Call 07/1/20272 | | | 490,611 | |
| | 500,000 | | County of Jefferson Sewer Revenue, AGM, 5.25%, 10/1/2048, Call 10/24/2023 | | | 500,065 | |
| | | | Health Care Authority for Baptist Health | | | | |
| | 1,000,000 | | 5.00%, 11/15/2036, Call 11/15/2032 | | | 1,022,971 | |
| | 875,000 | | 5.00%, 11/15/2037, Call 11/15/2032 | | | 886,712 | |
| | 1,080,000 | | Hoover Industrial Development Board, 5.75%, 10/1/2049, Call 10/1/20293 | | | 1,060,001 | |
| | 2,520,000 | | Jacksonville Public Educational Building Authority, 5.00%, 07/1/2044, Call 07/1/2027 | | | 2,372,297 | |
| | 1,200,000 | | Selma Industrial Development Board, 1.38%, 05/1/20341 | | | 1,141,614 | |
| | | | Southeast Alabama Gas Supply District | | | | |
| | 350,000 | | 4.00%, 06/1/2049, Call 03/1/20241 | | | 347,714 | |
| | 1,710,000 | | 4.50% (1-Month USD Libor+ 85 basis points), 06/1/2049, Call 03/1/20242 | | | 1,709,616 | |
| | | | Southeast Energy Authority A Cooperative District | | | | |
| | 750,000 | | 5.00%, 06/1/2030, Call 03/1/2030 | | | 758,417 | |
| | 1,500,000 | | 5.25%, 01/1/2054, Call 04/1/20291 | | | 1,510,477 | |
| | 1,900,000 | | UAB Medicine Finance Authority, 5.00%, 09/1/2033, Call 09/1/2029 | | | 1,987,605 | |
| | | | | | | 20,327,729 | |
| | | | ARIZONA — 0.9% |
| | 500,000 | | Arizona Health Facilities Authority, 5.00%, 02/1/2043, Call 10/24/2023 | | | 490,838 | |
| Principal Amount | | | | Value | |
| | | | MUNICIPAL BONDS (Continued) |
| | | | ARIZONA (Continued) |
| | | | Arizona Industrial Development Authority | | | | |
| $ | 805,000 | | 4.00%, 03/1/20274 | | $ | 767,874 | |
| | 600,000 | | 4.00%, 07/1/2041, Call 07/1/2026 | | | 506,511 | |
| | 530,000 | | 5.00%, 07/1/2047, Call 07/1/20274 | | | 465,141 | |
| | 213,316 | | Cahava Springs Revitalization District, 7.00%, 07/1/2041, Call 07/1/20274 5 | | | 164,253 | |
| | 1,000,000 | | City of Phoenix Civic Improvement Corp., 4.00%, 07/1/2040, Call 07/1/2027 | | | 935,707 | |
| | 696,000 | | Eastmark Community Facilities District #1, 5.20%, 07/1/2039, Call 07/1/20254 | | | 632,459 | |
| | 645,000 | | Industrial Development Authority of the City of Phoenix, 5.00%, 10/1/2036, Call 10/1/2026 | | | 654,485 | |
| | 500,000 | | Industrial Development Authority of the County of Pima, 6.75%, 03/1/2034, Call 03/1/2024 | | | 498,483 | |
| | 340,000 | | Industrial Development Authority of the County of Yavapai, 5.13%, 03/1/2042, Call 11/3/20234 | | | 302,923 | |
| | 1,000,000 | | La Paz County Industrial Development Authority, 5.75%, 06/15/2038, Call 06/15/20274 | | | 920,682 | |
| | 120,000 | | Maricopa County Industrial Development Authority, 5.00%, 07/1/2039, Call 07/1/20294 | | | 111,690 | |
| | 500,000 | | Maricopa County Pollution Control Corp., 2.40%, 06/1/2035, Call 12/1/2031 | | | 370,064 | |
| | 1,995,000 | | Salt Verde Financial Corp., 5.00%, 12/1/2032 | | | 2,012,212 | |
| | 785,000 | | Westpark Community Facility District, 5.00%, 07/15/2032, Call 07/15/2026 | | | 786,471 | |
| | | | | | | 9,619,793 | |
| | | | ARKANSAS — 0.3% |
| | | | Arkansas Development Finance Authority | | | | |
| | 2,800,000 | | 4.50%, 09/1/2049, Call 09/1/20263 4 | | | 2,541,124 | |
| | 500,000 | | 5.45%, 09/1/2052, Call 09/1/20253 4 | | | 466,971 | |
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ASPIRIANT RISK-MANAGED MUNICIPAL BOND FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
As of September 30, 2023 (Unaudited)
| Principal Amount | | | | Value | |
| | | | MUNICIPAL BONDS (Continued) |
| | | | ARKANSAS (Continued) |
| $ | 500,000 | | State of Arkansas, 3.00%, 10/1/2024, Call 10/19/2023 | | $ | 493,968 | |
| | | | | | | 3,502,063 | |
| | | | CALIFORNIA — 6.9% |
| | 1,000,000 | | Bay Area Toll Authority, 5.23% (SIFMA Municipal Swap Index Yield+ 125 basis points), 04/1/2036, Call 10/1/20262 | | | 1,001,990 | |
| | 1,325,000 | | Calexico Unified School District, BAM, 3.00%, 08/1/2052, Call 08/1/2031 | | | 864,383 | |
| | | | California Community Choice Financing Authority | | | | |
| | 500,000 | | 4.00%, 05/1/2053, Call 05/1/20281 | | | 484,247 | |
| | 1,000,000 | | 5.00%, 07/1/2053, Call 05/1/20291 | | | 1,009,161 | |
| | 1,000,000 | | 5.51% (SOFR Rate+ 195 basis points), 12/1/2053, Call 05/1/20292 | | | 1,010,411 | |
| | 1,000,000 | | 5.25%, 01/1/2054, Call 10/1/20301 | | | 998,286 | |
| | 95,000 | | California County Tobacco Securitization Agency, 4.00%, 06/1/2049, Call 06/1/2030 | | | 79,904 | |
| | | | California Health Facilities Financing Authority | | | | |
| | 155,000 | | 5.00%, 08/15/2036, Call 08/15/2027 | | | 156,389 | |
| | 1,715,000 | | 4.00%, 11/15/2042, Call 11/15/2027 | | | 1,573,330 | |
| | 3,000,000 | | 5.00%, 11/15/2048, Call 11/15/2027 | | | 3,021,701 | |
| | | | California Municipal Finance Authority | | | | |
| | 905,000 | | 5.00%, 10/1/2035, Call 11/3/2023 | | | 877,999 | |
| | 1,000,000 | | 5.00%, 02/1/2037, Call 02/1/2027 | | | 997,160 | |
| | 50,000 | | 5.00%, 10/1/2039, Call 10/1/20274 | | | 46,260 | |
| | 850,000 | | 5.00%, 06/1/2046, Call 06/1/2026 | | | 761,955 | |
| | 1,000,000 | | 4.00%, 12/31/2047, Call 06/30/20283 | | | 852,623 | |
| | 1,000,000 | | California Pollution Control Financing Authority, 5.00%, 07/1/2037, Call 01/1/20243 4 | | | 999,968 | |
| | | | California School Finance Authority | | | | |
| | 50,000 | | 5.00%, 08/1/2036, Call 08/1/20254 | | | 51,131 | |
| | 650,000 | | 5.00%, 08/1/2036, Call 08/1/20254 | | | 649,996 | |
| | 1,250,000 | | 5.00%, 06/1/2040, Call 06/1/20274 | | | 926,554 | |
| Principal Amount | | | | Value | |
| | | | MUNICIPAL BONDS (Continued) |
| | | | CALIFORNIA (Continued) |
| $ | 100,000 | | 5.00%, 08/1/2041, Call 08/1/20254 | | $ | 102,263 | |
| | 900,000 | | 5.00%, 08/1/2041, Call 08/1/20254 | | | 858,802 | |
| | 350,000 | | 6.75%, 11/1/2045, Call 11/1/20244 | | | 352,171 | |
| | 1,000,000 | | California State Public Works Board, 5.00%, 10/1/2039, Call 10/1/2024 | | | 1,004,443 | |
| | | | California Statewide Communities Development Authority | | | | |
| | 850,000 | | 5.25%, 10/1/2043, Call 10/1/2024 | | | 864,264 | |
| | 1,500,000 | | 5.25%, 12/1/2044, Call 12/1/2024 | | | 1,409,840 | |
| | 1,000,000 | | 5.50%, 12/1/2054, Call 12/1/2024 | | | 974,257 | |
| | 1,000,000 | | 5.50%, 12/1/2058, Call 06/1/20284 | | | 951,315 | |
| | 200,000 | | City of Irvine, 5.00%, 09/2/2042, Call 09/2/2025 | | | 199,421 | |
| | | | City of Lathrop | | | | |
| | 500,000 | | 5.00%, 09/2/2040, Call 09/2/2025 | | | 496,461 | |
| | 1,000,000 | | 5.60%, 09/1/2049, Call 09/1/2026 | | | 933,007 | |
| | | | City of Los Angeles Department of Airports | | | | |
| | 1,500,000 | | 5.00%, 05/15/2034, Call 05/15/20283 | | | 1,543,893 | |
| | 1,000,000 | | 5.50%, 05/15/2035, Call 11/15/20313 | | | 1,091,165 | |
| | 2,000,000 | | 5.00%, 05/15/2048, Call 05/15/20293 | | | 1,993,485 | |
| | 1,895,000 | | Coachella Valley Water District, 5.00%, 08/1/2051, Call 08/1/2031 | | | 1,932,605 | |
| | 700,000 | | County of San Bernardino, 4.00%, 09/1/2042, Call 09/1/2024 | | | 583,757 | |
| | 1,470,000 | | Foothill-Eastern Transportation Corridor Agency, 4.00%, 01/15/2043, Call 01/15/2031 | | | 1,323,035 | |
| | | | Foothill-Eastern Transportation Corridor Agency, AGM | | | | |
| | 2,000,000 | | 0.00%, 01/15/2035 | | | 1,201,099 | |
| | 1,000,000 | | 5.00%, 01/15/2042, Call 01/15/2024 | | | 1,001,054 | |
| | | | Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corp. | | | | |
| | 500,000 | | 5.00%, 06/1/2051, Call 12/1/2031 | | | 508,005 | |
| | 3,000,000 | | 0.00%, 06/1/2066, Call 12/1/2031 | | | 260,624 | |
| | 1,000,000 | | Independent Cities Finance Authority, 5.00%, 09/15/2036, Call 09/15/2025 | | | 1,005,687 | |
| | 1,000,000 | | Jurupa Public Financing Authority, 5.00%, 09/1/2042, Call 09/1/2024 | | | 1,003,239 | |
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ASPIRIANT RISK-MANAGED MUNICIPAL BOND FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
As of September 30, 2023 (Unaudited)
| Principal Amount | | | | Value | |
| | | | MUNICIPAL BONDS (Continued) |
| | | | CALIFORNIA (Continued) |
| $ | 1,250,000 | | Lodi Unified School District, 3.00%, 08/1/2046, Call 08/1/2030 | | $ | 891,444 | |
| | 4,000,000 | | Los Angeles Department of Water & Power, 5.00%, 07/1/2044, Call 07/1/2024 | | | 4,000,120 | |
| | 300,000 | | M-S-R Energy Authority, 7.00%, 11/1/2034 | | | 351,292 | |
| | 5,000,000 | | Palomar Health, AGC, 0.00%, 08/1/2032 | | | 3,425,412 | |
| | 850,000 | | Peralta Community College District, AGM, 4.00%, 08/1/2039, Call 08/1/2025 | | | 800,859 | |
| | 1,330,000 | | Pico Rivera Water Authority, NATL-RE, 5.50%, 05/1/2029 | | | 1,376,795 | |
| | 1,000,000 | | Pittsburg Public Financing Authority, AGM, 4.13%, 08/1/2047, Call 08/1/2032 | | | 934,880 | |
| | 1,000,000 | | Poway Unified School District Public Financing Authority, BAM, 5.00%, 10/1/2041, Call 11/3/2023 | | | 1,000,421 | |
| | 695,000 | | Riverside County Redevelopment Successor Agency, AGM, 5.00%, 10/1/2030, Call 10/1/2024 | | | 703,557 | |
| | 750,000 | | Sacramento Area Flood Control Agency, 5.00%, 10/1/2041, Call 10/1/2026 | | | 768,350 | |
| | 2,500,000 | | Sacramento City Financing Authority, AMBAC, 5.25%, 12/1/2026 | | | 2,634,853 | |
| | 950,000 | | Sacramento City Unified School District, BAM, 5.50%, 08/1/2047, Call 08/1/2030 | | | 1,004,225 | |
| | 1,660,000 | | San Bernardino County Financing Authority, NATL, 5.50%, 06/1/2037 | | | 1,590,489 | |
| | 625,000 | | San Diego Unified School District, 0.00%, 07/1/2041, Call 07/1/2040 | | | 510,205 | |
| | 1,000,000 | | San Francisco City & County Airport Commission-San Francisco International Airport, 5.00%, 05/1/2039, Call 05/1/20293 | | | 1,006,771 | |
| | 2,100,000 | | San Joaquin Hills Transportation Corridor Agency, 5.00%, 01/15/2044, Call 01/15/2025 | | | 2,139,112 | |
| | 475,000 | | San Joaquin Hills Transportation Corridor Agency, NATL-RE, 0.00%, 01/15/2034 | | | 293,323 | |
| Principal Amount | | | | Value | |
| | | | MUNICIPAL BONDS (Continued) |
| | | | CALIFORNIA (Continued) |
| $ | 965,000 | | San Marcos Public Facilities Authority, AGM, 5.00%, 09/1/2033, Call 09/1/2024 | | $ | 972,412 | |
| | | | Santa Ana Financing Authority, NATL-RE | | | | |
| | 110,000 | | 6.25%, 07/1/2024 | | | 111,882 | |
| | 110,000 | | 6.25%, 07/1/2024 | | | 111,850 | |
| | 500,000 | | Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District, 3.00%, 08/1/2044, Call 08/1/2029 | | | 370,145 | |
| | 1,000,000 | | South Tahoe Joint Powers Financing Authority, AGM, 4.00%, 10/1/2034, Call 10/1/2024 | | | 970,903 | |
| | | | Southern California Public Power Authority | | | | |
| | 565,000 | | 5.00%, 11/1/2029 | | | 569,566 | |
| | 1,390,000 | | 5.00%, 11/1/2033 | | | 1,397,988 | |
| | 1,000,000 | | 5.00%, 07/1/2048, Call 07/1/2033 | | | 1,057,400 | |
| | | | State of California | | | | |
| | 1,155,000 | | 5.00%, 12/1/2028 | | | 1,236,336 | |
| | 855,000 | | 5.00%, 04/1/2042, Call 04/1/2032 | | | 903,223 | |
| | 500,000 | | 5.00%, 09/1/2042, Call 09/1/2032 | | | 529,326 | |
| | 1,000,000 | | 5.00%, 09/1/2052, Call 09/1/2032 | | | 1,039,544 | |
| | 100,000 | | Temecula Public Financing Authority, 5.75%, 09/1/2032, Call 09/1/20274 | | | 104,723 | |
| | 1,100,000 | | University of California, 5.50%, 05/15/2040, Call 05/15/2033 | | | 1,227,585 | |
| | | | | | | 71,992,331 | |
| | | | COLORADO — 3.9% |
| | 500,000 | | Broadway Station Metropolitan District No. 3, 5.00%, 12/1/2039, Call 06/1/2024 | | | 410,298 | |
| | | | Cathedral Pines Metropolitan District | | | | |
| | 580,000 | | 5.00%, 12/1/2031, Call 12/1/2026 | | | 584,859 | |
| | 2,005,000 | | 5.00%, 12/1/2046, Call 12/1/2026 | | | 1,910,079 | |
| | | | Central Platte Valley Metropolitan District | | | | |
| | 625,000 | | 5.63%, 12/1/2038, Call 12/1/2023 | | | 626,459 | |
| | 500,000 | | 5.00%, 12/1/2043, Call 12/1/2023 | | | 500,511 | |
| | | | City & County of Denver Airport System Revenue | | | | |
| | 1,000,000 | | 5.50%, 11/15/2038, Call 11/15/20323 | | | 1,065,395 | |
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
As of September 30, 2023 (Unaudited)
| Principal Amount | | | | Value | |
| | | | MUNICIPAL BONDS (Continued) |
| | | | COLORADO (Continued) |
| $ | 1,000,000 | | 5.75%, 11/15/2041, Call 11/15/20323 | | $ | 1,077,650 | |
| | 2,000,000 | | City & County of Denver Co. Airport System Revenue, 5.00%, 12/1/2048, Call 12/1/20283 | | | 1,993,389 | |
| | 2,000,000 | | City of Colorado Springs Utilities System Revenue, 5.00%, 11/15/2044, Call 11/15/2024 | | | 2,010,135 | |
| | | | Colorado Educational & Cultural Facilities Authority | | | | |
| | 500,000 | | 5.00%, 12/15/2028, Call 12/15/20254 | | | 502,067 | |
| | 500,000 | | 4.75%, 04/1/2030, Call 11/3/2023 | | | 500,054 | |
| | 1,000,000 | | 6.00%, 12/15/2037, Call 12/15/2024 | | | 1,021,726 | |
| | 460,000 | | 5.00%, 10/1/2039, Call 10/1/20274 | | | 424,682 | |
| | 500,000 | | 4.00%, 07/1/2041, Call 07/1/20314 | | | 394,926 | |
| | | | Colorado Educational & Cultural Facilities Authority, MORAL OBLG | | | | |
| | 100,000 | | 5.00%, 08/15/2034, Call 08/15/2024 | | | 100,575 | |
| | 1,000,000 | | 5.00%, 03/15/2035, Call 03/15/2030 | | | 1,026,662 | |
| | 500,000 | | 4.00%, 10/1/2039, Call 10/1/2024 | | | 438,394 | |
| | | | Colorado Health Facilities Authority | | | | |
| | 500,000 | | 5.00%, 01/15/2035, Call 01/15/2026 | | | 507,952 | |
| | 500,000 | | 5.00%, 06/1/2036, Call 06/1/2027 | | | 521,147 | |
| | 1,000,000 | | 4.00%, 08/1/2039, Call 08/1/2029 | | | 883,446 | |
| | 500,000 | | 8.00%, 08/1/2043, Call 02/1/2024 | | | 486,385 | |
| | 2,000,000 | | 5.00%, 05/15/2045, Call 05/15/2025 | | | 1,851,937 | |
| | 2,000,000 | | 4.00%, 08/1/2049, Call 08/1/2029 | | | 1,613,318 | |
| | 500,000 | | 5.25%, 11/1/2052, Call 11/1/2032 | | | 489,918 | |
| | 500,000 | | Copper Ridge Metropolitan District, 5.00%, 12/1/2039, Call 12/1/2024 | | | 442,692 | |
| | 500,000 | | Denver Convention Center Hotel Authority, 5.00%, 12/1/2034, Call 12/1/2026 | | | 498,226 | |
| | 1,470,000 | | Denver Health & Hospital Authority, 5.00%, 12/1/2039, Call 12/1/2023 | | | 1,383,910 | |
| | 1,000,000 | | E-470 Public Highway Authority, NATL, 0.00%, 09/1/2037, Call 09/1/2026 | | | 499,523 | |
| Principal Amount | | | | Value | |
| | | | MUNICIPAL BONDS (Continued) |
| | | | COLORADO (Continued) |
| $ | 480,000 | | E-470 Public Highway Authority, NATL-RE, 0.00%, 09/1/2030 | | $ | 355,871 | |
| | 2,000,000 | | Grand River Hospital District, AGM, 5.25%, 12/1/2030, Call 12/1/2028 | | | 2,083,314 | |
| | 1,010,000 | | Harvest JCT Metropolitan District, 5.38%, 12/1/2037, Call 11/3/2023 | | | 1,009,950 | |
| | 750,000 | | Heritage Todd Creek Metropolitan District, 6.13%, 12/1/2044, Call 12/1/2024 | | | 728,728 | |
| | 1,790,000 | | Lincoln Park Metropolitan District, AGM, 5.00%, 12/1/2042, Call 12/1/2027 | | | 1,818,217 | |
| | 770,000 | | North Range Metropolitan District No. 1, 5.00%, 12/1/2038, Call 12/1/2025 | | | 775,079 | |
| | 1,000,000 | | Painted Prairie Public Improvement Authority, 5.00%, 12/1/2039, Call 12/1/2024 | | | 903,118 | |
| | 425,000 | | Rampart Range Metropolitan District No. 1, AGM, 5.00%, 12/1/2042, Call 12/1/2027 | | | 428,974 | |
| | 4,000,000 | | Regional Transportation District, 5.00%, 11/1/2041, Call 11/1/2026 | | | 4,057,195 | |
| | 1,500,000 | | State of Colorado, 6.00%, 12/15/2040, Call 12/15/2032 | | | 1,701,430 | |
| | 125,000 | | Sterling Hills West Metropolitan District, 5.00%, 12/1/2039, Call 12/1/2027 | | | 126,634 | |
| | 1,000,000 | | Verve Metropolitan District No. 1, 5.00%, 12/1/2041, Call 03/1/2026 | | | 767,193 | |
| | 575,000 | | Water Valley Metropolitan District No. 02, 5.25%, 12/1/2040, Call 12/1/2026 | | | 538,439 | |
| | 1,000,000 | | Weld County School District No. RE-4, SAW, 5.25%, 12/1/2047, Call 12/1/2032 | | | 1,051,498 | |
| | 1,000,000 | | Westminster Public Schools, AGM, 5.00%, 12/1/2048, Call 12/1/2028 | | | 1,019,719 | |
| | | | | | | 41,131,674 | |
| | | | CONNECTICUT — 0.9% |
| | 1,685,000 | | City of Bridgeport, 5.00%, 06/1/2029 | | | 1,784,334 | |
| | 2,000,000 | | Connecticut Housing Finance Authority, 3.83%, 05/15/2048, Call 10/3/20231 | | | 2,000,000 | |
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
As of September 30, 2023 (Unaudited)
| Principal Amount | | | | Value | |
| | | | MUNICIPAL BONDS (Continued) |
| | | | CONNECTICUT (Continued) |
| $ | 500,000 | | Connecticut State Development Authority, 7.95%, 04/1/2026, Call 11/3/20233 | | $ | 495,023 | |
| | | | Connecticut State Health & Educational Facilities Authority | | | | |
| | 375,000 | | 5.00%, 06/1/2033, Call 06/1/2030 | | | 397,407 | |
| | 1,500,000 | | 4.00%, 07/1/2042, Call 07/1/2032 | | | 1,278,996 | |
| | 1,000,000 | | Harbor Point Infrastructure Improvement District, 5.00%, 04/1/2039, Call 04/1/20274 | | | 968,910 | |
| | 1,500,000 | | State of Connecticut Special Tax Revenue, 4.00%, 11/1/2039, Call 11/1/2031 | | | 1,419,906 | |
| | 1,250,000 | | State of Connecticut Special Tax Revenue, AGM, 4.00%, 05/1/2038, Call 05/1/2031 | | | 1,192,796 | |
| | | | | | | 9,537,372 | |
| | | | DELAWARE — 0.3% |
| | | | Delaware River & Bay Authority | | | | |
| | 300,000 | | 5.00%, 01/1/2035, Call 01/1/2032 | | | 327,947 | |
| | 375,000 | | 5.00%, 01/1/2036, Call 01/1/2032 | | | 406,857 | |
| | 1,000,000 | | Delaware State Economic Development Authority, 6.75%, 09/1/2035, Call 03/1/20254 | | | 1,038,636 | |
| | 1,500,000 | | Delaware Transportation Authority, 5.00%, 06/1/2055, Call 06/1/2025 | | | 1,502,234 | |
| | | | | | | 3,275,674 | |
| | | | DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA — 1.1% |
| | | | District of Columbia | | | | |
| | 1,500,000 | | 5.00%, 06/1/2041, Call 06/1/2026 | | | 1,515,264 | |
| | 1,465,000 | | 5.00%, 10/15/2044, Call 04/15/2029 | | | 1,502,323 | |
| | | | Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority | | | | |
| | 1,520,000 | | 4.00%, 10/1/2036, Call 10/1/20263 | | | 1,441,579 | |
| | 1,820,000 | | 5.00%, 10/1/2042, Call 10/1/20273 | | | 1,817,002 | |
| | 655,000 | | 5.00%, 10/1/2044, Call 10/1/20243 | | | 652,996 | |
| | 500,000 | | Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority Aviation Revenue, 5.00%, 10/1/2046, Call 10/1/20313 | | | 498,732 | |
| | | | Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority Dulles Toll Road Revenue | | | | |
| | 750,000 | | 4.00%, 10/1/2035, Call 10/1/2029 | | | 727,056 | |
| | 615,000 | | 6.50%, 10/1/2041, Call 10/1/2026 | | | 664,588 | |
| Principal Amount | | | | Value | |
| | | | MUNICIPAL BONDS (Continued) |
| | | | DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA (Continued) |
| $ | 2,130,000 | | 4.00%, 10/1/2049, Call 10/1/2029 | | $ | 1,789,729 | |
| | | | Washington Convention & Sports Authority | | | | |
| | 500,000 | | 4.00%, 10/1/2035, Call 10/1/2030 | | | 488,821 | |
| | 875,000 | | 4.00%, 10/1/2036, Call 10/1/2030 | | | 836,293 | |
| | | | | | | 11,934,383 | |
| | | | FLORIDA — 6.3% |
| | 1,335,000 | | Alachua County Health Facilities Authority, 5.00%, 12/1/2044, Call 12/1/2024 | | | 1,298,749 | |
| | 760,000 | | Boggy Creek Improvement District, 5.13%, 05/1/2043, Call 11/3/2023 | | | 725,613 | |
| | 100,000 | | Bonterra Community Development District, 4.13%, 05/1/2047, Call 05/1/2028 | | | 83,910 | |
| | | | Capital Trust Agency, Inc. | | | | |
| | 400,000 | | 4.38%, 06/15/20274 | | | 387,037 | |
| | 510,000 | | 5.35%, 07/1/2029, Call 11/3/2023 | | | 510,370 | |
| | 95,000 | | Century Gardens at Tamiami Community Development District, 4.25%, 05/1/2037, Call 05/1/2026 | | | 84,161 | |
| | 500,000 | | City of Atlantic Beach, 5.63%, 11/15/2043, Call 11/15/2023 | | | 485,038 | |
| | 2,435,000 | | City of Lakeland, 5.00%, 11/15/2045, Call 11/15/2024 | | | 2,251,530 | |
| | 500,000 | | City of Lakeland Department of Electric Utilities, 5.00%, 10/1/2048 | | | 504,794 | |
| | 425,000 | | City of Miami Beach, 5.25%, 05/1/2053, Call 05/1/2032 | | | 436,720 | |
| | 450,000 | | City of Orlando Tourist Development Tax Revenue, AGM, 5.00%, 11/1/2033, Call 11/1/2027 | | | 463,223 | |
| | 1,000,000 | | City of Tampa, 5.00%, 11/15/2046, Call 05/15/2026 | | | 986,231 | |
| | 500,000 | | County of Bay, 5.00%, 09/1/2043, Call 11/3/2023 | | | 490,081 | |
| | 2,000,000 | | County of Broward Port Facilities Revenue, 5.50%, 09/1/2052, Call 09/1/20323 | | | 2,048,562 | |
| | 1,000,000 | | County of Broward Airport System Revenue, 5.00%, 10/1/2036, Call 10/1/20253 | | | 999,087 | |
| | 1,000,000 | | County of Broward Tourist Development Tax Revenue, 4.00%, 09/1/2047, Call 09/1/2031 | | | 857,178 | |
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
As of September 30, 2023 (Unaudited)
| Principal Amount | | | | Value | |
| | | | MUNICIPAL BONDS (Continued) |
| | | | FLORIDA (Continued) |
| $ | 2,350,000 | | County of Hillsborough, 5.00%, 10/1/2038, Call 10/1/2025 | | $ | 2,373,830 | |
| | 650,000 | | County of Miami-Dade, 4.00%, 07/1/2042, Call 07/1/2028 | | | 590,191 | |
| | 500,000 | | County of Miami-Dade Aviation Revenue, 5.00%, 10/1/2049, Call 10/1/20293 | | | 490,848 | |
| | | | County of Miami-Dade Transit System | | | | |
| | 500,000 | | 5.00%, 07/1/2045, Call 07/1/2032 | | | 512,477 | |
| | 2,000,000 | | 4.00%, 07/1/2048, Call 07/1/2028 | | | 1,741,433 | |
| | 1,500,000 | | 4.00%, 07/1/2049, Call 07/1/2030 | | | 1,296,831 | |
| | 175,000 | | County of Palm Beach, 5.00%, 04/1/2039, Call 04/1/20294 | | | 166,548 | |
| | 375,000 | | County of Pasco, AGM, 5.50%, 09/1/2043, Call 03/1/2033 | | | 396,413 | |
| | 1,000,000 | | County of Polk Utility System Revenue, 4.00%, 10/1/2043, Call 10/1/2030 | | | 911,053 | |
| | | | Florida Development Finance Corp. | | | | |
| | 750,000 | | 6.25%, 07/1/2034, Call 07/1/2024 | | | 750,773 | |
| | 825,000 | | 6.13%, 06/15/2046, Call 06/15/20254 | | | 796,027 | |
| | 1,710,000 | | 6.50%, 01/1/2049, Call 11/3/20231 3 4 | | �� | 1,625,530 | |
| | 3,000,000 | | 7.38%, 01/1/2049, Call 01/1/20243 4 | | | 2,985,017 | |
| | 2,000,000 | | 7.25%, 07/1/20571 3 4 | | | 2,080,000 | |
| | 1,000,000 | | 7.50%, 07/1/2057, Call 11/3/20231 3 4 | | | 981,682 | |
| | 2,000,000 | | 8.00%, 07/1/2057, Call 11/3/20231 3 4 | | | 1,980,031 | |
| | 500,000 | | Florida Higher Educational Facilities Financial Authority, 4.50%, 06/1/2033, Call 06/1/20284 | | | 467,152 | |
| | 1,000,000 | | FSU Financial Assistance, Inc., 5.00%, 10/1/2030, Call 11/3/2023 | | | 1,000,946 | |
| | 500,000 | | Grand Bay at Doral Community Development District, 5.00%, 05/1/2039, Call 05/1/2024 | | | 476,349 | |
| | | | Greater Orlando Aviation Authority | | | | |
| | 1,000,000 | | 5.00%, 11/15/2036, Call 11/3/20233 | | | 957,254 | |
| | 1,665,000 | | 5.00%, 10/1/2046, Call 10/1/20263 | | | 1,660,776 | |
| | 2,000,000 | | 4.00%, 10/1/2052, Call 10/1/20313 | | | 1,669,607 | |
| Principal Amount | | | | Value | |
| | | | MUNICIPAL BONDS (Continued) |
| | | | FLORIDA (Continued) |
| $ | 1,000,000 | | Hernando County School District, AGM, 5.00%, 07/1/2031, Call 07/1/2026 | | $ | 1,025,522 | |
| | 2,000,000 | | Hillsborough County Aviation Authority, 5.00%, 10/1/2043, Call 10/1/20283 | | | 1,967,663 | |
| | 2,000,000 | | Jacksonville Port Authority, 5.00%, 11/1/2044, Call 11/1/2028 | | | 2,037,825 | |
| | | | Lake Ashton Community Development District | | | | |
| | 45,000 | | 5.00%, 05/1/2025 | | | 45,005 | |
| | 380,000 | | 5.00%, 05/1/2037, Call 05/1/2025 | | | 365,987 | |
| | 1,675,000 | | Lakeside Community Development District, 5.50%, 05/1/2035, Call 05/1/2025 | | | 1,676,779 | |
| | 1,250,000 | | Lakewood Ranch Stewardship District, 5.13%, 05/1/2047, Call 05/1/20274 | | | 1,157,356 | |
| | 1,000,000 | | Lakewood Ranch Stewardship District Utility Revenue, AGM, 5.25%, 10/1/2048, Call 10/1/2033 | | | 1,033,560 | |
| | | | Lee County Industrial Development Authority | | | | |
| | 500,000 | | 5.00%, 11/15/2039, Call 11/15/2026 | | | 477,072 | |
| | 100,000 | | 5.75%, 06/15/2042, Call 11/3/20234 | | | 91,611 | |
| | 2,000,000 | | 5.00%, 11/15/2044, Call 11/15/2026 | | | 1,838,422 | |
| | 1,000,000 | | 5.00%, 11/15/2049, Call 11/15/2026 | | | 895,458 | |
| | 870,000 | | Majorca Isles Community Development District, 5.38%, 05/1/2035, Call 05/1/2026 | | | 866,563 | |
| | 385,000 | | Mediterra South Community Development District, 5.00%, 05/1/2034, Call 11/3/2023 | | | 374,226 | |
| | 1,000,000 | | Miami Beach Health Facilities Authority, 5.00%, 11/15/2039, Call 11/15/2024 | | | 981,598 | |
| | | | Miami-Dade County Industrial Development Authority | | | | |
| | 630,000 | | 5.00%, 09/15/2034, Call 09/15/2024 | | | 630,827 | |
| | 330,000 | | 5.25%, 09/15/2044, Call 09/15/2024 | | | 316,095 | |
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
As of September 30, 2023 (Unaudited)
| Principal Amount | | | | Value | |
| | | | MUNICIPAL BONDS (Continued) |
| | | | FLORIDA (Continued) |
| $ | 105,000 | | 5.00%, 09/15/2044, Call 09/15/20274 | | $ | 97,360 | |
| | 1,000,000 | | North Sumter County Utility Dependent District, AGM, 5.00%, 10/1/2052, Call 10/1/2031 | | | 989,881 | |
| | 680,000 | | Putnam County Development Authority, 5.00%, 03/15/2042, Call 05/1/2028 | | | 684,245 | |
| | 1,500,000 | | Reedy Creek Improvement District, 5.00%, 06/1/2035, Call 06/1/2026 | | | 1,515,509 | |
| | 1,535,000 | | South Miami Health Facilities Authority, 5.00%, 08/15/2047, Call 08/15/2027 | | | 1,499,594 | |
| | 100,000 | | Stonebrier Community Development District, 4.00%, 05/1/2037, Call 05/1/2026 | | | 91,370 | |
| | 2,000,000 | | Town of Davie, 5.00%, 04/1/2048, Call 04/1/2028 | | | 1,955,148 | |
| | 135,000 | | Turtle Run Community Development District, 5.00%, 05/1/2037, Call 05/1/20284 | | | 130,237 | |
| | 485,000 | | Verandah West Community Development District, 5.00%, 05/1/2033, Call 11/3/2023 | | | 478,022 | |
| | 1,000,000 | | Wildwood Utility Dependent District, AGM, 5.50%, 10/1/2053, Call 04/1/2033 | | | 1,043,842 | |
| | | | Wildwood Utility Dependent District, BAM | | | | |
| | 750,000 | | 5.00%, 10/1/2036, Call 10/1/2031 | | | 799,848 | |
| | 1,000,000 | | 5.00%, 10/1/2046, Call 10/1/2031 | | | 1,013,224 | |
| | 875,000 | | Windward at Lakewood Ranch Community Development District, 4.00%, 05/1/2042, Call 05/1/2032 | | | 697,291 | |
| | | | | | | 65,300,192 | |
| | | | GEORGIA — 2.3% |
| | 1,100,000 | | Board of Water Light & Sinking Fund Commissioners of The City of Dalton, 4.00%, 03/1/2039, Call 03/1/2030 | | | 973,993 | |
| | 1,000,000 | | Brookhaven Development Authority, 4.00%, 07/1/2044, Call 07/1/2029 | | | 896,417 | |
| | 2,000,000 | | Brookhaven Urban Redevelopment Agency, 4.00%, 07/1/2044, Call 07/1/2033 | | | 1,849,734 | |
| Principal Amount | | | | Value | |
| | | | MUNICIPAL BONDS (Continued) |
| | | | GEORGIA (Continued) |
| | | | Burke County Development Authority | | | | |
| $ | 500,000 | | 2.20%, 10/1/2032, Call 11/19/2026 | | $ | 384,132 | |
| | 1,000,000 | | 4.13%, 11/1/2045, Call 02/1/2028 | | | 808,237 | |
| | 500,000 | | Fulton County Development Authority, 5.00%, 04/1/2037, Call 04/1/2027 | | | 506,655 | |
| | 500,000 | | George L Smith II Congress Center Authority, 5.00%, 01/1/2054, Call 01/1/20314 | | | 381,161 | |
| | 1,100,000 | | Georgia Municipal Association, Inc., 4.00%, 12/1/2024 | | | 1,102,242 | |
| | 750,000 | | Georgia Ports Authority, 5.00%, 07/1/2047, Call 07/1/2032 | | | 775,078 | |
| | 1,000,000 | | Georgia State Road & Tollway Authority, 5.00%, 06/1/2032, Call 06/1/2030 | | | 1,076,068 | |
| | 325,000 | | Macon-Bibb County Urban Development Authority, 5.00%, 06/15/20274 | | | 319,493 | |
| | | | Main Street Natural Gas, Inc. | | | | |
| | 1,100,000 | | 4.00%, 12/1/2026 | | | 1,068,984 | |
| | 1,470,000 | | 5.00%, 05/15/2034, Call 05/15/2029 | | | 1,441,070 | |
| | 1,500,000 | | 4.00%, 08/1/2052, Call 05/1/20271 4 | | | 1,414,727 | |
| | 1,000,000 | | 5.00%, 12/1/2052, Call 03/1/20291 | | | 998,621 | |
| | 1,000,000 | | 5.00%, 06/1/2053, Call 03/1/20301 | | | 992,312 | |
| | 2,000,000 | | 5.00%, 12/1/2053, Call 03/1/20311 | | | 2,023,982 | |
| | 2,000,000 | | 5.00%, 05/1/2054, Call 09/1/20301 | | | 1,982,495 | |
| | | | Municipal Electric Authority of Georgia | | | | |
| | 200,000 | | 5.00%, 01/1/2056, Call 01/1/2030 | | | 194,477 | |
| | 1,000,000 | | 5.00%, 01/1/2063, Call 07/1/2028 | | | 954,304 | |
| | 1,335,000 | | Municipal Electric Authority of Georgia, AGM, 5.00%, 07/1/2055, Call 01/1/2033 | | | 1,342,115 | |
| | | | Private Colleges & Universities Authority | | | | |
| | 1,325,000 | | 5.00%, 04/1/2044, Call 04/1/2024 | | | 1,332,364 | |
| | 1,000,000 | | 5.25%, 10/1/2051, Call 10/1/2032 | | | 1,014,645 | |
| | 500,000 | | State of Georgia, 5.00%, 07/1/2025 | | | 511,182 | |
| | | | | | | 24,344,488 | |
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
As of September 30, 2023 (Unaudited)
| Principal Amount | | | | Value | |
| | | | MUNICIPAL BONDS (Continued) |
| | | | GUAM |
| $ | 1,000,000 | | Guam Government Waterworks Authority, 5.00%, 07/1/2035, Call 07/1/2024 | | $ | 1,000,821 | |
| | 250,000 | | Territory of Guam, 4.00%, 01/1/2042, Call 01/1/2031 | | | 203,059 | |
| | | | | | | 1,203,880 | |
| | | | HAWAII — 0.1% |
| | 1,000,000 | | State of Hawaii Airports System Revenue, 5.00%, 07/1/2048, Call 07/1/20283 | | | 996,712 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | IDAHO — 0.2% |
| | 300,000 | | Idaho Health Facilities Authority, 4.38%, 07/1/2034, Call 07/1/20244 | | | 298,398 | |
| | | | Idaho Housing & Finance Association | | | | |
| | 370,000 | | 6.00%, 07/1/2039, Call 07/1/20284 | | | 381,016 | |
| | 415,000 | | 6.00%, 07/1/2049, Call 07/1/20284 | | | 423,000 | |
| | 565,000 | | 6.00%, 07/1/2054, Call 07/1/20284 | | | 574,715 | |
| | | | | | | 1,677,129 | |
| | | | ILLINOIS — 10.2% |
| | | | Chicago Board of Education | | | | |
| | 100,000 | | 5.75%, 04/1/2034, Call 04/1/2027 | | | 104,653 | |
| | 1,000,000 | | 6.10%, 04/1/2036, Call 04/1/2027 | | | 1,052,486 | |
| | 1,000,000 | | 5.00%, 12/1/2036, Call 12/1/2030 | | | 985,519 | |
| | 180,000 | | 5.00%, 04/1/2037, Call 04/1/2027 | | | 180,620 | |
| | 500,000 | | 5.00%, 04/1/2038, Call 04/1/2028 | | | 499,976 | |
| | 500,000 | | 5.25%, 12/1/2039, Call 12/1/2024 | | | 475,389 | |
| | 1,000,000 | | 5.00%, 12/1/2040, Call 12/1/2030 | | | 955,403 | |
| | 575,000 | | 5.00%, 12/1/2042, Call 11/3/2023 | | | 530,540 | |
| | 1,950,000 | | 7.00%, 12/1/2044, Call 12/1/2025 | | | 2,007,590 | |
| | 1,100,000 | | 6.00%, 04/1/2046, Call 04/1/2027 | | | 1,131,829 | |
| | 1,000,000 | | 5.00%, 12/1/2046, Call 12/1/2023 | | | 899,844 | |
| | 1,900,000 | | Chicago Board of Education Dedicated Capital Improvement Tax, 5.75%, 04/1/2048, Call 04/1/2033 | | | 1,992,014 | |
| | | | Chicago O’Hare International Airport | | | | |
| | 500,000 | | 5.00%, 01/1/2031, Call 01/1/20253 | | | 501,591 | |
| | 1,000,000 | | 3.88%, 01/1/2032, Call 11/3/2023 | | | 971,906 | |
| | 500,000 | | 5.00%, 07/1/2033, Call 07/1/20283 | | | 502,415 | |
| | 2,500,000 | | 5.00%, 01/1/2046, Call 01/1/2025 | | | 2,470,478 | |
| | 1,000,000 | | 5.00%, 01/1/2048, Call 01/1/20293 | | | 992,588 | |
| Principal Amount | | | | Value | |
| | | | MUNICIPAL BONDS (Continued) |
| | | | ILLINOIS (Continued) |
| $ | 1,000,000 | | Chicago O’Hare International Airport, AGM, 5.50%, 01/1/2053, Call 01/1/20313 | | $ | 1,019,855 | |
| | 680,000 | | Chicago Park District, 5.00%, 11/15/2024 | | | 685,929 | |
| | 2,500,000 | | Chicago Transit Authority, 5.00%, 12/1/2046, Call 12/1/2026 | | | 2,492,132 | |
| | 1,500,000 | | Chicago Transit Authority Sales Tax Receipts Fund, 5.00%, 12/1/2055, Call 12/1/2029 | | | 1,484,148 | |
| | 1,885,000 | | Chicago Transit Authority Sales Tax Receipts Fund, BAM, 5.00%, 12/1/2046, Call 12/1/2031 | | | 1,956,151 | |
| | | | City of Chicago | | | | |
| | 1,000,000 | | 5.00%, 01/1/2027 | | | 1,022,359 | |
| | 1,000,000 | | 5.50%, 01/1/2033, Call 01/1/2025 | | | 1,010,067 | |
| | 1,835,000 | | 5.00%, 01/1/2034, Call 01/1/2031 | | | 1,880,054 | |
| | 880,000 | | 6.00%, 01/1/2038, Call 01/1/2027 | | | 914,072 | |
| | 500,000 | | 5.50%, 01/1/2040, Call 01/1/2025 | | | 500,310 | |
| | | | City of Chicago Wastewater Transmission Revenue | | | | |
| | 665,000 | | 5.00%, 01/1/2034, Call 01/1/2025 | | | 668,540 | |
| | 3,000,000 | | 5.00%, 01/1/2039, Call 01/1/2024 | | | 2,952,902 | |
| | 1,650,000 | | 5.00%, 01/1/2039, Call 01/1/2025 | | | 1,589,847 | |
| | | | City of Chicago Waterworks Revenue | | | | |
| | 1,000,000 | | 5.00%, 11/1/2031, Call 11/1/2024 | | | 1,005,041 | |
| | 1,000,000 | | 5.00%, 11/1/2044, Call 11/1/2024 | | | 964,801 | |
| | 1,000,000 | | City of Chicago Waterworks Revenue, AGM, 5.00%, 11/1/2028, Call 11/1/2024 | | | 1,013,183 | |
| | 1,270,000 | | County of Cook, 5.00%, 11/15/2032, Call 11/15/2030 | | | 1,337,982 | |
| | | | County of Cook Sales Tax Revenue | | | | |
| | 1,200,000 | | 5.00%, 11/15/2033, Call 11/15/2027 | | | 1,240,518 | |
| | 1,000,000 | | 5.00%, 11/15/2038, Call 11/15/2030 | | | 1,023,393 | |
| | | | Illinois Educational Facilities Authority | | | | |
| | 2,000,000 | | 4.50%, 11/1/2036, Call 11/1/2024 | | | 1,983,944 | |
| | 570,000 | | 3.90%, 11/1/2036, Call 11/1/2027 | | | 525,380 | |
| | | | Illinois Finance Authority | | | | |
| | 700,000 | | 5.00%, 08/1/2026 | | | 705,051 | |
| | 425,000 | | 5.00%, 08/1/2027 | | | 430,420 | |
| | 500,000 | | 5.00%, 08/1/2028, Call 08/1/2027 | | | 507,031 | |
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
As of September 30, 2023 (Unaudited)
| Principal Amount | | | | Value | |
| | | | MUNICIPAL BONDS (Continued) |
| | | | ILLINOIS (Continued) |
| $ | 670,000 | | 5.00%, 03/1/2033, Call 03/1/2027 | | $ | 673,385 | |
| | 315,000 | | 5.00%, 02/15/2034, Call 02/15/2027 | | | 323,322 | |
| | 500,000 | | 5.00%, 03/1/2034, Call 03/1/2027 | | | 501,825 | |
| | 2,000,000 | | 4.00%, 07/1/2034, Call 01/1/2026 | | | 2,000,223 | |
| | 1,420,000 | | 4.00%, 08/1/2036, Call 08/1/2031 | | | 1,293,410 | |
| | 225,000 | | 5.00%, 02/15/2037, Call 08/15/2027 | | | 218,370 | |
| | 1,695,000 | | 4.00%, 07/1/2038, Call 07/1/2029 | | | 1,581,756 | |
| | 1,000,000 | | 4.00%, 07/15/2039, Call 07/15/2031 | | | 910,917 | |
| | 550,000 | | 5.00%, 09/1/2042, Call 09/1/2024 | | | 554,970 | |
| | 1,000,000 | | 4.00%, 08/1/2043, Call 08/1/2031 | | | 827,595 | |
| | 1,590,000 | | 5.00%, 06/1/2044, Call 12/1/2032 | | | 1,587,968 | |
| | 2,000,000 | | 5.00%, 02/15/2045, Call 02/15/2026 | | | 1,974,985 | |
| | 1,925,000 | | 5.00%, 09/1/2046, Call 09/1/2026 | | | 1,799,105 | |
| | 2,100,000 | | 5.00%, 02/15/2047, Call 08/15/2027 | | | 1,898,766 | |
| | 1,000,000 | | 5.00%, 12/1/2047, Call 12/1/2027 | | | 882,282 | |
| | 4,330,000 | | 5.25%, 05/15/2048, Call 05/15/2033 | | | 4,528,424 | |
| | 1,250,000 | | 4.00%, 08/15/2048, Call 08/15/2031 | | | 1,060,484 | |
| | 1,000,000 | | Illinois Municipal Electric Agency, 4.00%, 02/1/2034, Call 08/1/2025 | | | 942,564 | |
| | 1,000,000 | | Illinois Sports Facilities Authority, 5.25%, 06/15/2032, Call 06/15/2024 | | | 1,004,532 | |
| | | | Illinois State Toll Highway Authority | | | | |
| | 1,755,000 | | 5.00%, 01/1/2037, Call 01/1/2024 | | | 1,755,657 | |
| | 1,000,000 | | 5.00%, 01/1/2040, Call 01/1/2031 | | | 1,033,968 | |
| | 750,000 | | 4.00%, 01/1/2046, Call 01/1/2032 | | | 665,212 | |
| | 1,500,000 | | 5.00%, 01/1/2046, Call 01/1/2032 | | | 1,526,795 | |
| | 1,000,000 | | Illinois State University, AGM, 5.00%, 04/1/2033, Call 04/1/2028 | | | 1,041,295 | |
| | 1,000,000 | | Macon County School District No. 61 Decatur, AGM, 4.00%, 01/1/2040, Call 01/1/2027 | | | 897,358 | |
| | | | Metropolitan Pier & Exposition Authority | | | | |
| | 500,000 | | 4.00%, 12/15/2042, Call 12/15/2031 | | | 432,387 | |
| Principal Amount | | | | Value | |
| | | | MUNICIPAL BONDS (Continued) |
| | | | ILLINOIS (Continued) |
| $ | 1,355,000 | | 5.00%, 06/15/2050, Call 12/15/2029 | | $ | 1,309,987 | |
| | 530,000 | | 5.00%, 06/15/2057, Call 12/15/2027 | | | 507,791 | |
| | | | Metropolitan Pier & Exposition Authority, NATL | | | | |
| | 1,000,000 | | 0.00%, 06/15/2029 | | | 772,888 | |
| | 3,300,000 | | 0.00%, 12/15/2030 | | | 2,382,286 | |
| | 1,905,000 | | Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago, 5.00%, 12/1/2041, Call 12/1/2026 | | | 1,917,040 | |
| | 1,000,000 | | Round Lake Lakewood Grove Special Service Area No. 3 & 4, BAM, 4.00%, 03/1/2033, Call 03/1/2027 | | | 996,836 | |
| | | | Sales Tax Securitization Corp. | | | | |
| | 735,000 | | 5.00%, 01/1/2028 | | | 764,074 | |
| | 2,000,000 | | 5.00%, 01/1/2034, Call 01/1/2028 | | | 2,053,526 | |
| | 500,000 | | 4.00%, 01/1/2038, Call 01/1/2030 | | | 452,334 | |
| | 750,000 | | Sangamon Logan & Menard Counties Community Unit School Dist No. 15 Williamsville, BAM, 4.00%, 12/1/2039, Call 12/1/2029 | | | 666,458 | |
| | 1,000,000 | | Southwestern Illinois Development Authority, 7.13%, 11/1/2043, Call 11/1/2023 | | | 1,002,054 | |
| | | | State of Illinois | | | | |
| | 1,000,000 | | 5.00%, 02/1/2025 | | | 1,010,432 | |
| | 1,000,000 | | 5.00%, 11/1/2026 | | | 1,025,949 | |
| | 1,000,000 | | 5.00%, 10/1/2031, Call 10/1/2030 | | | 1,049,508 | |
| | 2,000,000 | | 3.00%, 06/15/2033, Call 06/15/2026 | | | 1,730,643 | |
| | 660,000 | | 5.00%, 03/1/2036, Call 03/1/2031 | | | 678,476 | |
| | 1,000,000 | | 4.25%, 12/1/2037, Call 12/1/2027 | | | 934,995 | |
| | 1,500,000 | | 5.00%, 02/1/2039, Call 02/1/2024 | | | 1,445,722 | |
| | 1,000,000 | | 5.50%, 03/1/2042, Call 03/1/2032 | | | 1,044,073 | |
| | 500,000 | | 5.00%, 03/1/2046, Call 03/1/2031 | | | 494,190 | |
| | 1,000,000 | | State of Illinois Sales Tax Revenue, 5.00%, 06/15/2030 | | | 1,044,455 | |
| | 2,000,000 | | State of Illinois, BAM, 4.00%, 06/15/2030, Call 06/15/2026 | | | 1,948,244 | |
| | 1,500,000 | | University of Illinois, AGM, 4.00%, 04/1/2036, Call 04/1/2028 | | | 1,411,822 | |
| | 615,000 | | Upper Illinois River Valley Development Authority, 5.00%, 01/1/2045, Call 01/1/20274 | | | 540,296 | |
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
As of September 30, 2023 (Unaudited)
| Principal Amount | | | | Value | |
| | | | MUNICIPAL BONDS (Continued) |
| | | | ILLINOIS (Continued) |
| $ | 1,500,000 | | Village of Morton Grove Tax Increment Revenue, 5.00%, 01/1/2039, Call 01/1/2026 | | $ | 1,336,226 | |
| | | | Will County Community High School District No. 210 Lincoln-Way, BAM | | | | |
| | 550,000 | | 0.00%, 01/1/2031 | | | 394,567 | |
| | 250,000 | | 0.00%, 01/1/2032 | | | 170,733 | |
| | 710,000 | | Wonder Lake Village Special Service Area No. 1, 4.50%, 03/1/2034, Call 03/1/2025 | | | 628,888 | |
| | | | | | | 106,799,999 | |
| | | | INDIANA — 0.9% |
| | 1,450,000 | | City of Fishers Sewage Works Revenue, BAM, 4.00%, 07/1/2047, Call 07/1/2031 | | | 1,278,436 | |
| | | | Indiana Finance Authority | | | | |
| | 1,000,000 | | 3.00%, 11/1/2030 | | | 899,341 | |
| | 1,000,000 | | 3.00%, 11/1/2030 | | | 898,780 | |
| | 3,000,000 | | 4.00%, 11/1/2033, Call 11/1/2027 | | | 2,818,593 | |
| | 1,000,000 | | 5.00%, 10/1/2053, Call 10/1/2033 | | | 1,018,391 | |
| | 1,960,000 | | Michigan City School Building Corp., 5.00%, 01/15/2025 | | | 1,974,154 | |
| | 500,000 | | Town of Shoals, 7.25%, 11/1/2043, Call 11/3/20233 | | | 500,572 | |
| | | | | | | 9,388,267 | |
| | | | IOWA — 0.3% |
| | | | Iowa Finance Authority | | | | |
| | 1,520,000 | | 4.75%, 08/1/2042, Call 11/3/2023 | | | 1,397,277 | |
| | 1,000,000 | | 5.00%, 12/1/2050, Call 12/1/2029 | | | 956,996 | |
| | 4,655,000 | | Iowa Tobacco Settlement Authority, 0.00%, 06/1/2065, Call 06/1/2031 | | | 445,917 | |
| | 500,000 | | PEFA, Inc., 5.00%, 09/1/2049, Call 06/1/20261 | | | 498,931 | |
| | | | | | | 3,299,121 | |
| | | | KANSAS — 0.1% |
| | 1,000,000 | | Johnson County Unified School District No. 512 Shawnee Mission, 4.00%, 10/1/2043, Call 10/1/2033 | | | 894,009 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | KENTUCKY — 1.0% |
| | | | Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority | | | | |
| | 2,000,000 | | 3.95%, 04/1/20311 | | | 1,998,895 | |
| | 200,000 | | 5.00%, 06/1/2037, Call 06/1/2027 | | | 188,315 | |
| Principal Amount | | | | Value | |
| | | | MUNICIPAL BONDS (Continued) |
| | | | KENTUCKY (Continued) |
| $ | 1,100,000 | | 5.00%, 07/1/2040, Call 07/1/2025 | | $ | 1,077,631 | |
| | 1,350,000 | | 5.00%, 06/1/2045, Call 06/1/2027 | | | 1,183,429 | |
| | 765,000 | | Kentucky Municipal Power Agency, NATL, 5.00%, 09/1/2032, Call 09/1/2026 | | | 775,817 | |
| | 2,600,000 | | Kentucky Public Energy Authority, 4.00%, 01/1/2049, Call 10/1/20241 | | | 2,575,988 | |
| | 1,500,000 | | Louisville/Jefferson County Metropolitan Government, 5.00%, 10/1/2042, Call 10/1/2033 | | | 1,510,126 | |
| | 1,000,000 | | Paducah Electric Plant Board, AGM, 5.00%, 10/1/2035, Call 10/1/2026 | | | 1,013,750 | |
| | | | | | | 10,323,951 | |
| | | | LOUISIANA — 1.2% |
| | 1,165,000 | | Ascension Parish Industrial Development Board, Inc., 6.00%, 07/1/2036, Call 11/3/2023 | | | 1,151,607 | |
| | 1,500,000 | | Jefferson Sales Tax District, AGM, 5.00%, 12/1/2037, Call 12/1/2027 | | | 1,521,203 | |
| | 1,205,000 | | Louisiana Local Government Environmental Facilities & Community Development Authority, 5.00%, 10/1/2041, Call 10/1/2027 | | | 1,178,028 | |
| | 1,000,000 | | Louisiana Local Government Environmental Facilities & Community Development Authority, AGM, 5.00%, 10/1/2043, Call 10/1/2027 | | | 998,714 | |
| | | | Louisiana Public Facilities Authority | | | | |
| | 500,000 | | 8.13%, 12/15/2033, Call 12/15/2023 | | | 500,688 | |
| | 1,000,000 | | 5.00%, 05/15/2035, Call 05/15/2025 | | | 1,009,113 | |
| | 885,000 | | 6.50%, 07/1/2036, Call 11/3/20233 4 | | | 875,087 | |
| | 1,400,000 | | 5.00%, 07/1/2042, Call 07/1/2027 | | | 1,367,674 | |
| | 1,000,000 | | Louisiana Stadium & Exposition District, 5.25%, 07/1/2053, Call 07/1/2033 | | | 1,022,569 | |
| | | | New Orleans Aviation Board | | | | |
| | 500,000 | | 5.00%, 10/1/2035, Call 10/1/2028 | | | 517,404 | |
| | 1,500,000 | | 5.00%, 01/1/2048, Call 01/1/20273 | | | 1,472,428 | |
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ASPIRIANT RISK-MANAGED MUNICIPAL BOND FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
As of September 30, 2023 (Unaudited)
| Principal Amount | | | | Value | |
| | | | MUNICIPAL BONDS (Continued) |
| | | | LOUISIANA (Continued) |
| $ | 1,260,000 | | Port New Orleans Board of Commissioners, AGM, 5.00%, 04/1/2038, Call 04/1/20283 | | $ | 1,232,080 | |
| | | | | | | 12,846,595 | |
| | | | MAINE — 0.6% |
| | | | Maine Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority | | | | |
| | 1,615,000 | | 5.00%, 07/1/2035, Call 07/1/2027 | | | 1,652,853 | |
| | 700,000 | | 5.00%, 07/1/2035, Call 07/1/2027 | | | 716,407 | |
| | | | Maine Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority, AGM | | | | |
| | 500,000 | | 4.00%, 07/1/2036, Call 07/1/2031 | | | 472,714 | |
| | 500,000 | | 4.00%, 07/1/2039, Call 07/1/2031 | | | 460,037 | |
| | | | Maine Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority, ST INTERCEPT ST RES FD GTY | | | | |
| | 50,000 | | 5.00%, 07/1/2028, Call 07/1/2027 | | | 52,356 | |
| | 950,000 | | 5.00%, 07/1/2028, Call 07/1/2027 | | | 979,639 | |
| | 1,510,000 | | Maine Municipal Bond Bank, 5.00%, 11/1/2031, Call 11/1/2027 | | | 1,589,989 | |
| | 500,000 | | Town of Rumford, 6.88%, 10/1/2026, Call 11/3/20233 | | | 500,840 | |
| | | | | | | 6,424,835 | |
| | | | MARYLAND — 1.5% |
| | | | City of Baltimore | | | | |
| | 2,500,000 | | 5.00%, 07/1/2036, Call 01/1/2027 | | | 2,561,085 | |
| | 1,500,000 | | 5.00%, 09/1/2042, Call 09/1/2027 | | | 1,293,075 | |
| | 1,000,000 | | County of Frederick, 1.75%, 10/1/2037, Call 10/1/2031 | | | 660,410 | |
| | 1,330,000 | | County of Prince George’s, 7.00%, 08/1/2048, Call 11/1/2026 | | | 1,440,537 | |
| | 1,600,000 | | Howard County Housing Commission, 5.00%, 06/1/2044, Call 06/1/2024 | | | 1,593,009 | |
| | 1,000,000 | | Maryland Economic Development Corp., 5.00%, 06/1/2049, Call 06/1/20293 | | | 938,365 | |
| | | | Maryland Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority | | | | |
| | 2,700,000 | | 5.00%, 08/15/2038, Call 10/24/2023 | | | 2,649,204 | |
| | 1,000,000 | | 5.00%, 07/1/2040, Call 07/1/2025 | | | 989,596 | |
| | 1,065,000 | | 5.00%, 05/15/2045, Call 05/15/2027 | | | 1,048,264 | |
| | 500,000 | | 5.00%, 07/1/2045, Call 07/1/2025 | | | 488,526 | |
| Principal Amount | | | | Value | |
| | | | MUNICIPAL BONDS (Continued) |
| | | | MARYLAND (Continued) |
| $ | 1,000,000 | | 4.00%, 07/1/2048, Call 01/1/2028 | | $ | 846,580 | |
| | 340,000 | | Maryland Stadium Authority, 5.00%, 05/1/2047, Call 05/1/2028 | | | 360,246 | |
| | 1,000,000 | | Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission, County Guarantee, 4.00%, 06/1/2049, Call 06/1/2033 | | | 898,430 | |
| | | | | | | 15,767,327 | |
| | | | MASSACHUSETTS — 0.6% |
| | 120,000 | | Collegiate Charter School of Lowell, 5.00%, 06/15/2039, Call 06/15/2026 | | | 112,487 | |
| | 1,000,000 | | Commonwealth of Massachusetts Transportation Fund Revenue, 5.00%, 06/1/2049, Call 06/1/2029 | | | 1,017,769 | |
| | | | Massachusetts Development Finance Agency | | | | |
| | 1,000,000 | | 5.00%, 08/15/2045, Call 08/15/2025 | | | 995,977 | |
| | 1,000,000 | | 5.00%, 07/1/2047, Call 07/1/2026 | | | 990,863 | |
| | 1,200,000 | | 5.25%, 07/1/2048, Call 07/1/2033 | | | 1,183,085 | |
| | | | Massachusetts Educational Financing Authority | | | | |
| | 1,000,000 | | 5.00%, 07/1/20283 | | | 1,015,610 | |
| | 200,000 | | 4.25%, 07/1/2046, Call 07/1/20263 | | | 170,334 | |
| | 500,000 | | Town of Milford, 2.00%, 12/1/2037, Call 12/1/2031 | | | 342,851 | |
| | | | | | | 5,828,976 | |
| | | | MICHIGAN — 2.2% |
| | 500,000 | | Detroit Downtown Development Authority, AGM, 5.00%, 07/1/2043, Call 07/1/2024 | | | 490,113 | |
| | 685,000 | | Grand Rapids Public Schools, AGM, 5.00%, 05/1/2024 | | | 689,164 | |
| | 1,000,000 | | Great Lakes Water Authority Sewage Disposal System Revenue, 5.00%, 07/1/2035, Call 07/1/2026 | | | 1,021,484 | |
| | | | Michigan Finance Authority | | | | |
| | 240,000 | | 5.00%, 06/1/2029, Call 11/3/2023 | | | 207,999 | |
| | 1,165,000 | | 5.00%, 07/1/2031, Call 07/1/2024 | | | 1,163,529 | |
| | 2,500,000 | | 5.00%, 10/1/2033, Call 10/1/2024 | | | 2,508,930 | |
| | 1,000,000 | | 5.00%, 07/1/2034, Call 07/1/2025 | | | 1,011,966 | |
| | 1,000,000 | | 5.00%, 07/1/2035, Call 07/1/2025 | | | 1,009,453 | |
| | 1,270,000 | | 5.00%, 09/1/2038, Call 09/1/2031 | | | 1,274,475 | |
| | 1,000,000 | | 5.00%, 07/1/2039, Call 07/1/2024 | | | 942,757 | |
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ASPIRIANT RISK-MANAGED MUNICIPAL BOND FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
As of September 30, 2023 (Unaudited)
| Principal Amount | | | | Value | |
| | | | MUNICIPAL BONDS (Continued) |
| | | | MICHIGAN (Continued) |
| $ | 1,000,000 | | 5.00%, 11/15/2041, Call 11/15/2026 | | $ | 993,693 | |
| | 2,000,000 | | 4.00%, 02/15/2044, Call 08/15/2029 | | | 1,750,148 | |
| | 1,000,000 | | 4.00%, 12/1/2049, Call 12/1/2029 | | | 848,349 | |
| | 1,450,000 | | Michigan Finance Authority, NATL, 5.00%, 07/1/2036, Call 07/1/2024 | | | 1,453,302 | |
| | 1,000,000 | | Michigan Finance Authority, SAW, 4.00%, 11/1/2048, Call 11/1/2028 | | | 842,693 | |
| | 3,000,000 | | Michigan State Building Authority, 5.00%, 04/15/2041, Call 10/15/2026 | | | 3,042,055 | |
| | 1,250,000 | | Michigan State Housing Development Authority, 2.13%, 10/1/2036, Call 10/1/2030 | | | 895,015 | |
| | 250,000 | | Renaissance Public School Academy, 6.00%, 05/1/2037, Call 11/3/2023 | | | 246,566 | |
| | 890,000 | | State of Michigan Trunk Line Revenue, 4.00%, 11/15/2046, Call 11/15/2031 | | | 795,415 | |
| | 500,000 | | Summit Academy, 6.38%, 11/1/2035, Call 11/3/20235 | | | 200,000 | |
| | 1,500,000 | | Wayne County Airport Authority, 5.00%, 12/1/2037, Call 12/1/2027 | | | 1,525,274 | |
| | | | | | | 22,912,380 | |
| | | | MINNESOTA — 0.3% |
| | 250,000 | | City of Deephaven, 5.25%, 07/1/2040, Call 07/1/2025 | | | 237,683 | |
| | 70,000 | | City of Minneapolis, 5.00%, 12/1/2037, Call 12/1/20274 | | | 65,730 | |
| | 1,720,000 | | City of Shakopee Senior Housing Revenue, 5.85%, 11/1/2058, Call 05/1/20251 4 | | | 1,682,245 | |
| | 1,000,000 | | Duluth Economic Development Authority, 5.25%, 02/15/2058, Call 02/15/2028 | | | 931,500 | |
| | | | | | | 2,917,158 | |
| | | | MISSOURI — 1.0% |
| | 75,000 | | Cape Girardeau County Industrial Development Authority, 4.00%, 03/1/2046, Call 03/1/2031 | | | 60,286 | |
| | 780,000 | | City of Kansas City, 5.00%, 09/1/2027 | | | 814,547 | |
| | | | City of Kansas City Sanitary Sewer System Revenue | | | | |
| | 600,000 | | 5.00%, 01/1/2030, Call 01/1/2028 | | | 632,521 | |
| Principal Amount | | | | Value | |
| | | | MUNICIPAL BONDS (Continued) |
| | | | MISSOURI (Continued) |
| $ | 685,000 | | 5.00%, 01/1/2032, Call 01/1/2028 | | $ | 721,717 | |
| | 350,000 | | 5.00%, 01/1/2034, Call 01/1/2028 | | | 369,472 | |
| | | | Hannibal Industrial Development Authority | | | | |
| | 640,000 | | 5.00%, 10/1/2042, Call 10/1/2027 | | | 618,409 | |
| | 445,000 | | 5.00%, 10/1/2047, Call 10/1/2027 | | | 414,192 | |
| | | | Health & Educational Facilities Authority of the State of Missouri | | | | |
| | 1,000,000 | | 5.00%, 11/15/2043, Call 05/15/2028 | | | 995,599 | |
| | 350,000 | | 4.00%, 11/15/2049, Call 11/15/2027 | | | 296,995 | |
| | 1,175,000 | | 5.00%, 12/1/2052, Call 12/1/2033 | | | 1,155,690 | |
| | 1,000,000 | | 4.00%, 06/1/2053, Call 06/1/2030 | | | 824,305 | |
| | | | Kansas City Industrial Development Authority | | | | |
| | 980,000 | | 5.00%, 03/1/2037, Call 03/1/20293 | | | 987,027 | |
| | 1,020,000 | | 5.00%, 03/1/2039, Call 03/1/20293 | | | 1,013,551 | |
| | 1,400,000 | | Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District, 5.00%, 05/1/2033, Call 05/1/2025 | | | 1,418,503 | |
| | 500,000 | | St. Charles County School District No. R-IV Wentzville, State Aid Direct Deposit, 1.88%, 03/1/2040, Call 03/1/2028 | | | 307,055 | |
| | | | | | | 10,629,869 | |
| | | | NEBRASKA — 0.3% |
| | 1,350,000 | | Central Plains Energy Project, 4.00%, 12/1/2049, Call 05/1/20251 | | | 1,332,674 | |
| | 1,000,000 | | Lyons-Decatur Northeast Schools, AGM, 5.50%, 12/15/2052, Call 07/15/2027 | | | 1,031,482 | |
| | 500,000 | | Omaha Public Power District, 5.25%, 02/1/2052, Call 02/1/2032 | | | 522,620 | |
| | | | | | | 2,886,776 | |
| | | | NEVADA — 1.2% |
| | 240,000 | | City of Carson City, 5.00%, 09/1/2037, Call 09/1/2027 | | | 235,615 | |
| | 800,000 | | Clark County School District, AGM, 5.00%, 06/15/2031, Call 06/15/2030 | | | 855,016 | |
| | | | County of Clark | | | | |
| | 500,000 | | 2.10%, 06/1/2031 | | | 390,073 | |
| | 1,520,000 | | 5.00%, 06/1/2043, Call 06/1/2028 | | | 1,554,015 | |
| | 1,000,000 | | Henderson Public Improvement Trust, 5.50%, 01/1/2034, Call 07/1/2024 | | | 1,010,789 | |
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
As of September 30, 2023 (Unaudited)
| Principal Amount | | | | Value | |
| | | | MUNICIPAL BONDS (Continued) |
| | | | NEVADA (Continued) |
| | | | Las Vegas Convention & Visitors Authority | | | | |
| $ | 1,000,000 | | 5.00%, 07/1/2043, Call 07/1/2028 | | $ | 1,014,095 | |
| | 750,000 | | 4.00%, 07/1/2049, Call 07/1/2028 | | | 640,342 | |
| | | | Las Vegas Valley Water District | | | | |
| | 1,000,000 | | 5.00%, 06/1/2033, Call 12/1/2024 | | | 1,010,459 | |
| | 2,025,000 | | 5.00%, 06/1/2039, Call 12/1/2024 | | | 2,037,488 | |
| | 2,000,000 | | 5.00%, 06/1/2041, Call 06/1/2026 | | | 2,022,177 | |
| | 1,000,000 | | State of Nevada, 4.00%, 05/1/2033, Call 05/1/2031 | | | 1,009,091 | |
| | 595,000 | | State of Nevada Department of Business & Industry, 5.00%, 12/15/2035, Call 12/15/20254 | | | 568,763 | |
| | | | | | | 12,347,923 | |
| | | | NEW HAMPSHIRE — 0.5% |
| | | | New Hampshire Business Finance Authority | | | | |
| | 1,000,000 | | 4.50%, 10/1/2033 | | | 990,174 | |
| | 473,477 | | 4.13%, 01/20/2034 | | | 440,683 | |
| | 1,000,000 | | New Hampshire Business Finance Authority, BAM, 5.25%, 06/1/2051, Call 06/1/2033 | | | 1,037,112 | |
| | | | New Hampshire Health and Education Facilities Authority Act | | | | |
| | 1,120,000 | | 5.00%, 07/1/2037, Call 07/1/2027 | | | 1,057,846 | |
| | 215,000 | | 5.00%, 08/1/2037, Call 02/1/2028 | | | 217,297 | |
| | 1,000,000 | | New Hampshire Health and Education Facilities Authority Act, BAM, 5.25%, 07/1/2048, Call 07/1/2033 | | | 1,035,974 | |
| | | | | | | 4,779,086 | |
| | | | NEW JERSEY — 2.8% |
| | | | New Jersey Economic Development Authority | | | | |
| | 890,000 | | 3.13%, 07/1/2029, Call 07/1/2027 | | | 810,577 | |
| | 1,000,000 | | 3.38%, 07/1/2030, Call 07/1/2027 | | | 918,006 | |
| | 100,000 | | 5.00%, 07/15/2032, Call 07/15/2027 | | | 101,401 | |
| | 500,000 | | 5.00%, 07/1/2033, Call 07/1/2027 | | | 511,453 | |
| | 280,000 | | 6.00%, 10/1/2034, Call 10/1/20244 | | | 280,239 | |
| | 880,000 | | 5.00%, 06/15/2036, Call 12/15/2026 | | | 889,329 | |
| | 1,050,000 | | 5.25%, 06/15/2040, Call 06/15/2025 | | | 1,075,336 | |
| Principal Amount | | | | Value | |
| | | | MUNICIPAL BONDS (Continued) |
| | | | NEW JERSEY (Continued) |
| $ | 350,000 | | 6.30%, 10/1/2049, Call 10/1/20244 | | $ | 350,098 | |
| | 1,000,000 | | New Jersey Economic Development Authority, AMBAC, 5.50%, 09/1/2024 | | | 1,011,762 | |
| | 1,000,000 | | New Jersey Educational Facilities Authority, 5.00%, 06/15/2025, Call 06/15/2024 | | | 1,006,056 | |
| | 1,175,000 | | New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority, 5.00%, 07/1/2046, Call 07/1/2025 | | | 1,140,801 | |
| | | | New Jersey Higher Education Student Assistance Authority | | | | |
| | 500,000 | | 5.00%, 12/1/2028, Call 06/1/20283 | | | 509,476 | |
| | 855,000 | | 4.25%, 12/1/2047, Call 12/1/20263 | | | 790,244 | |
| | 3,595,000 | | New Jersey Housing & Mortgage Finance Agency, 3.15%, 10/1/20243 | | | 3,538,815 | |
| | | | New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority | | | | |
| | 1,800,000 | | 0.00%, 12/15/2030 | | | 1,312,302 | |
| | 1,850,000 | | 5.00%, 12/15/2035, Call 12/15/2028 | | | 1,901,832 | |
| | 500,000 | | 5.00%, 06/15/2040, Call 12/15/2030 | | | 513,863 | |
| | 500,000 | | 4.00%, 06/15/2042, Call 06/15/2032 | | | 453,929 | |
| | 2,000,000 | | 5.25%, 06/15/2043, Call 12/15/2028 | | | 2,037,730 | |
| | 805,000 | | 5.00%, 06/15/2044, Call 06/15/2024 | | | 793,379 | |
| | 3,800,000 | | 5.00%, 06/15/2048, Call 12/15/2032 | | | 3,849,284 | |
| | 250,000 | | 5.50%, 06/15/2050, Call 12/15/2032 | | | 263,595 | |
| | | | New Jersey Turnpike Authority | | | | |
| | 245,000 | | 4.00%, 01/1/2039, Call 07/1/2032 | | | 235,849 | |
| | 1,750,000 | | 5.25%, 01/1/2052, Call 01/1/2033 | | | 1,820,264 | |
| | 1,000,000 | | South Jersey Port Corp., 5.00%, 01/1/2037, Call 01/1/20283 | | | 1,011,860 | |
| | 350,000 | | South Jersey Transportation Authority, 5.00%, 11/1/2041, Call 11/1/2032 | | | 348,645 | |
| | 1,610,000 | | Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., 5.00%, 06/1/2036, Call 06/1/2028 | | | 1,644,611 | |
| | | | | | | 29,120,736 | |
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
As of September 30, 2023 (Unaudited)
| Principal Amount | | | | Value | |
| | | | MUNICIPAL BONDS (Continued) |
| | | | NEW MEXICO — 0.3% |
| $ | 810,000 | | Mesa Del Sol Public Improvement District No. 1, 7.00%, 10/1/2033, Call 11/3/2023 | | $ | 785,174 | |
| | 1,000,000 | | University of New Mexico, AGM, 5.25%, 06/1/2049, Call 06/1/2033 | | | 1,036,883 | |
| | 1,020,000 | | Volterra Public Improvement District, 6.75%, 10/1/2033, Call 10/1/2024 | | | 958,688 | |
| | | | | | | 2,780,745 | |
| | | | NEW YORK — 5.6% |
| | 450,000 | | Build New York City Resource Corp., 5.00%, 04/15/2043, Call 11/3/20234 | | | 396,739 | |
| | 1,035,000 | | City of Long Beach, 5.00%, 09/1/2027 | | | 1,051,828 | |
| | 1,000,000 | | City of New York, 5.25%, 09/1/2042, Call 09/1/2032 | | | 1,052,004 | |
| | | | Hempstead Town Local Development Corp. | | | | |
| | 1,000,000 | | 5.66%, 02/1/2044, Call 02/1/2030 | | | 871,339 | |
| | 1,000,000 | | 6.24%, 02/1/2047, Call 02/1/2027 | | | 920,633 | |
| | 1,000,000 | | 4.60%, 02/1/2051, Call 02/1/2030 | | | 700,114 | |
| | | | Metropolitan Transportation Authority | | | | |
| | 1,000,000 | | 5.25%, 11/15/2031, Call 11/15/2025 | | | 1,011,698 | |
| | 2,000,000 | | 5.00%, 11/15/2033, Call 05/15/2028 | | | 2,060,824 | |
| | 2,000,000 | | Metropolitan Transportation Authority, AGM, 4.00%, 11/15/2054, Call 05/15/2030 | | | 1,699,790 | |
| | 650,000 | | Nassau County Local Economic Assistance Corp., 5.00%, 07/1/2034, Call 07/1/2024 | | | 651,470 | |
| | | | New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority | | | | |
| | 1,000,000 | | 5.00%, 06/15/2048, Call 06/15/2030 | | | 1,017,992 | |
| | 500,000 | | 5.00%, 06/15/2049, Call 12/15/2029 | | | 508,000 | |
| | 1,000,000 | | 5.25%, 06/15/2052, Call 12/15/2032 | | | 1,043,901 | |
| | | | New York City Transitional Finance Authority Building Aid Revenue, SAW | | | | |
| | 1,000,000 | | 4.00%, 07/15/2034, Call 07/15/2031 | | | 1,004,838 | |
| Principal Amount | | | | Value | |
| | | | MUNICIPAL BONDS (Continued) |
| | | | NEW YORK (Continued) |
| $ | 750,000 | | 3.00%, 07/15/2047, Call 07/15/2030 | | $ | 526,816 | |
| | | | New York City Transitional Finance Authority Future Tax Secured Revenue | | | | |
| | 1,000,000 | | 4.00%, 11/1/2041, Call 11/1/2029 | | | 919,638 | |
| | 1,000,000 | | 4.00%, 05/1/2044, Call 11/1/2030 | | | 901,714 | |
| | 2,025,000 | | New York City Water & Sewer System, 5.00%, 06/15/2048, Call 12/15/2027 | | | 2,052,946 | |
| | 500,000 | | New York Counties Tobacco Trust VI, 5.63%, 06/1/2035 | | | 509,068 | |
| | | | New York Liberty Development Corp. | | | | |
| | 1,000,000 | | 5.25%, 10/1/2035 | | | 1,088,333 | |
| | 2,000,000 | | 5.38%, 11/15/2040, Call 11/15/20244 | | | 1,929,405 | |
| | 730,000 | | 3.00%, 02/15/2042, Call 02/15/2030 | | | 521,406 | |
| | 1,000,000 | | 5.00%, 11/15/2044, Call 11/15/20244 | | | 927,340 | |
| | 1,500,000 | | 7.25%, 11/15/2044, Call 11/15/20244 | | | 1,507,777 | |
| | 1,000,000 | | 3.13%, 09/15/2050, Call 03/15/2030 | | | 684,959 | |
| | | | New York State Dormitory Authority | | | | |
| | 1,000,000 | | 4.00%, 07/1/2040, Call 07/1/2029 | | | 709,102 | |
| | 1,000,000 | | 5.00%, 02/15/2045, Call 02/15/2025 | | | 1,000,089 | |
| | 500,000 | | 4.00%, 07/1/2048, Call 07/1/2031 | | | 413,358 | |
| | 750,000 | | 5.00%, 07/1/2050, Call 07/1/2030 | | | 766,661 | |
| | 460,000 | | New York State Dormitory Authority, NATL, 5.75%, 07/1/2027 | | | 477,846 | |
| | 1,000,000 | | New York State Energy Research & Development Authority, 4.00%, 04/1/2034, Call 07/1/2033 | | | 948,136 | |
| | | | New York Transportation Development Corp. | | | | |
| | 2,500,000 | | 5.00%, 10/1/2040, Call 10/1/20303 | | | 2,403,117 | |
| | 1,500,000 | | 4.38%, 10/1/2045, Call 10/1/20303 | | | 1,308,711 | |
| | 3,000,000 | | 5.00%, 07/1/2046, Call 07/1/20243 | | | 2,855,472 | |
| | 1,750,000 | | 5.25%, 01/1/2050, Call 07/1/20243 | | | 1,717,634 | |
| | 1,000,000 | | New York Transportation Development Corp., AGM, 4.00%, 07/1/2037, Call 07/1/20243 | | | 912,320 | |
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
As of September 30, 2023 (Unaudited)
| Principal Amount | | | | Value | |
| | | | MUNICIPAL BONDS (Continued) |
| | | | NEW YORK (Continued) |
| | | | Onondaga Civic Development Corp. | | | | |
| $ | 235,000 | | 5.00%, 07/1/2040, Call 07/1/2025 | | $ | 227,665 | |
| | 500,000 | | 5.00%, 07/1/2045, Call 07/1/2025 | | | 471,713 | |
| | 1,200,000 | | Onondaga County Trust for Cultural Resources, 5.00%, 12/1/2043, Call 12/1/2029 | | | 1,240,529 | |
| | | | Port Authority of New York & New Jersey | | | | |
| | 2,000,000 | | 5.00%, 09/1/2032, Call 09/1/20243 | | | 2,004,885 | |
| | 4,535,000 | | 5.00%, 10/15/2041, Call 10/15/2025 | | | 4,573,171 | |
| | 4,000,000 | | 5.00%, 12/1/2048, Call 12/1/20333 | | | 4,005,162 | |
| | 1,500,000 | | 4.00%, 07/15/2050, Call 07/15/20303 | | | 1,257,393 | |
| | 375,000 | | Suffolk County Water Authority, 3.00%, 06/1/2045, Call 06/1/2030 | | | 272,439 | |
| | | | Triborough Bridge & Tunnel Authority | | | | |
| | 1,500,000 | | 5.00%, 11/15/2045, Call 11/15/2025 | | | 1,505,387 | |
| | 1,000,000 | | 5.50%, 05/15/2052, Call 11/15/2032 | | | 1,058,948 | |
| | 970,000 | | TSASC, Inc., 5.00%, 06/1/2045, Call 06/1/2027 | | | 857,464 | |
| | 750,000 | | Westchester County Local Development Corp., 5.50%, 05/1/2042, Call 05/1/2024 | | | 746,207 | |
| | 810,000 | | Western Nassau County Water Authority, 4.00%, 04/1/2051, Call 04/1/2031 | | | 683,686 | |
| | 290,000 | | Yonkers Economic Development Corp., 5.00%, 10/15/2049, Call 10/15/2029 | | | 246,637 | |
| | | | | | | 58,224,304 | |
| | | | NORTH CAROLINA — 0.5% |
| | 1,000,000 | | City of Charlotte NC Airport Revenue, 5.00%, 07/1/2042, Call 07/1/2033 | | | 1,044,362 | |
| | 1,380,000 | | City of Charlotte Water & Sewer System Revenue, 4.00%, 07/1/2035, Call 07/1/2028 | | | 1,375,332 | |
| | 1,000,000 | | Greater Asheville Regional Airport Authority, AGM, 5.50%, 07/1/2052, Call 07/1/20323 | | | 1,028,072 | |
| | 715,000 | | North Carolina Medical Care Commission, 4.00%, 09/1/2046, Call 09/1/2028 | | | 545,479 | |
| Principal Amount | | | | Value | |
| | | | MUNICIPAL BONDS (Continued) |
| | | | NORTH CAROLINA (Continued) |
| $ | 1,250,000 | | Town of Cary, 1.75%, 09/1/2037, Call 09/1/2031 | | $ | 826,490 | |
| | | | | | | 4,819,735 | |
| | | | NORTH DAKOTA — 0.2% |
| | 400,000 | | County of Burleigh, 4.38%, 04/15/2026 | | | 388,293 | |
| | 2,000,000 | | County of Ward, 5.00%, 06/1/2053, Call 06/1/2028 | | | 1,423,297 | |
| | | | | | | 1,811,590 | |
| | | | OHIO — 1.3% |
| | 2,000,000 | | Buckeye Tobacco Settlement Financing Authority, 5.00%, 06/1/2055, Call 06/1/2030 | | | 1,725,341 | |
| | 830,000 | | City of Akron, 5.00%, 12/1/2026 | | | 836,441 | |
| | 1,000,000 | | City of Middleburg Heights, 4.00%, 08/1/2041, Call 08/1/2031 | | | 839,653 | |
| | 710,000 | | Cleveland-Cuyahoga County Port Authority, 5.00%, 12/1/2037, Call 12/1/2027 | | | 679,059 | |
| | | | County of Hamilton | | | | |
| | 1,000,000 | | 5.00%, 11/15/2041 | | | 1,027,332 | |
| | 2,000,000 | | 5.00%, 09/15/2045, Call 03/15/2030 | | | 1,805,011 | |
| | 1,880,000 | | County of Miami, 5.00%, 08/1/2049, Call 08/1/2028 | | | 1,830,472 | |
| | 500,000 | | County of Tuscarawas, 6.00%, 03/1/2045, Call 03/1/2025 | | | 469,089 | |
| | 2,330,000 | | Indian Creek Local School District, School District Credit Program, 5.00%, 11/1/2055, Call 11/1/2028 | | | 2,336,481 | |
| | 1,500,000 | | Ohio Water Development Authority, 5.00%, 12/1/2034, Call 12/1/2026 | | | 1,553,143 | |
| | | | | | | 13,102,022 | |
| | | | OKLAHOMA — 0.5% |
| | 940,000 | | Coweta Public Works Authority, 4.00%, 08/1/2027, Call 08/1/2026 | | | 945,301 | |
| | 1,000,000 | | Garfield County Educational Facilities Authority, 5.00%, 09/1/2031, Call 09/1/2026 | | | 1,018,637 | |
| | 1,040,000 | | Muskogee Industrial Trust, 4.00%, 09/1/2032, Call 09/1/2029 | | | 940,902 | |
| | 1,000,000 | | Oklahoma City Airport Trust, 5.00%, 07/1/2043, Call 07/1/20283 | | | 997,407 | |
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
As of September 30, 2023 (Unaudited)
| Principal Amount | | | | Value | |
| | | | MUNICIPAL BONDS (Continued) |
| | | | OKLAHOMA (Continued) |
| $ | 2,000,000 | | Oklahoma Development Finance Authority, AGM, 4.00%, 08/15/2048, Call 08/15/2028 | | $ | 1,680,944 | |
| | | | | | | 5,583,191 | |
| | | | OREGON — 0.4% |
| | 1,325,000 | | County of Clackamas, 3.00%, 06/1/2028, Call 11/3/2023 | | | 1,252,824 | |
| | 1,000,000 | | Medford Hospital Facilities Authority, 4.00%, 08/15/2039, Call 08/15/2030 | | | 906,393 | |
| | | | Oregon State Facilities Authority | | | | |
| | 1,000,000 | | 5.00%, 04/1/2045, Call 04/1/2025 | | | 1,000,988 | |
| | 45,000 | | 5.00%, 10/1/2046, Call 10/1/2026 | | | 46,536 | |
| | 720,000 | | 5.00%, 10/1/2046, Call 10/1/2026 | | | 663,396 | |
| | 450,000 | | Port of Portland Airport Revenue, 4.00%, 07/1/2040, Call 07/1/2030 | | | 420,567 | |
| | | | | | | 4,290,704 | |
| | | | PENNSYLVANIA — 2.9% |
| | 3,000,000 | | Allegheny County Airport Authority, AGM, 4.00%, 01/1/2056, Call 01/1/20313 | | | 2,409,395 | |
| | 305,000 | | Allegheny County Higher Education Building Authority, 5.00%, 10/15/2037, Call 10/15/2027 | | | 282,898 | |
| | 95,000 | | Allegheny County Industrial Development Authority, 6.00%, 07/15/2038, Call 10/24/2023 | | | 95,054 | |
| | 250,000 | | Allentown Neighborhood Improvement Zone Development Authority, 5.00%, 05/1/2042, Call 05/1/2032 | | | 233,254 | |
| | 100,000 | | Chester County Industrial Development Authority, 5.00%, 10/1/2034, Call 10/1/2024 | | | 95,316 | |
| | 1,000,000 | | City of Philadelphia Airport Revenue, 4.00%, 07/1/2040, Call 07/1/20303 | | | 881,973 | |
| | | | Commonwealth Financing Authority | | | | |
| | 1,825,000 | | 5.00%, 06/1/2034, Call 06/1/2028 | | | 1,883,414 | |
| | 1,000,000 | | 5.00%, 06/1/2035, Call 06/1/2028 | | | 1,028,880 | |
| | 1,000,000 | | Commonwealth Financing Authority, AGM, 4.00%, 06/1/2039, Call 06/1/2028 | | | 907,523 | |
| | 315,000 | | Delaware Valley Regional Finance Authority, 5.75%, 07/1/2032 | | | 362,586 | |
| Principal Amount | | | | Value | |
| | | | MUNICIPAL BONDS (Continued) |
| | | | PENNSYLVANIA (Continued) |
| $ | 265,000 | | East Hempfield Township Industrial Development Authority, 5.00%, 12/1/2039, Call 12/1/2025 | | $ | 261,253 | |
| | 650,000 | | Montgomery County Higher Education & Health Authority, 5.00%, 09/1/2037, Call 09/1/2028 | | | 658,018 | |
| | 1,500,000 | | Moon Area School District, SAW, 5.00%, 11/15/2028, Call 11/15/2024 | | | 1,516,383 | |
| | | | Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority | | | | |
| | 300,000 | | 10.00%, 12/1/2040, Call 06/1/20304 5 | | | 276,462 | |
| | 300,000 | | 10.00%, 12/1/2040, Call 06/1/20303 4 5 | | | 272,442 | |
| | 1,000,000 | | 4.00%, 04/15/2045, Call 04/15/2030 | | | 865,276 | |
| | 1,000,000 | | 4.00%, 05/15/2048, Call 05/15/2033 | | | 847,330 | |
| | 1,000,000 | | Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority, AGM, 5.75%, 12/31/2062, Call 12/31/20323 | | | 1,051,071 | |
| | 1,000,000 | | Pennsylvania Higher Educational Facilities Authority, 5.00%, 08/15/2027 | | | 1,043,251 | |
| | | | Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission | | | | |
| | 2,000,000 | | 5.00%, 12/1/2037, Call 12/1/2027 | | | 2,043,322 | |
| | 1,000,000 | | 5.00%, 12/1/2040, Call 06/1/2033 | | | 1,046,530 | |
| | 500,000 | | 5.00%, 12/1/2041, Call 06/1/2026 | | | 497,225 | |
| | 1,000,000 | | 5.00%, 12/1/2043, Call 12/1/2028 | | | 1,010,531 | |
| | 1,000,000 | | 4.00%, 12/1/2045, Call 12/1/2030 | | | 871,976 | |
| | 1,000,000 | | 5.00%, 12/1/2047, Call 12/1/2027 | | | 1,006,826 | |
| | 500,000 | | 5.25%, 12/1/2052, Call 12/1/2032 | | | 517,666 | |
| | | | Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development | | | | |
| | 795,000 | | 5.00%, 05/1/2027, Call 05/1/2026 | | | 815,353 | |
| | 850,000 | | 4.00%, 11/1/2037, Call 11/1/2029 | | | 751,028 | |
| | 1,000,000 | | 6.60%, 11/1/2047, Call 11/1/2027 | | | 859,882 | |
| | 1,140,000 | | Philadelphia Gas Works Co., AGM, 4.00%, 08/1/2045, Call 08/1/2030 | | | 1,001,403 | |
| | | | School District of Philadelphia, SAW | | | | |
| | 5,000 | | 5.00%, 09/1/2038, Call 09/1/2026 | | | 5,186 | |
| | 995,000 | | 5.00%, 09/1/2038, Call 09/1/2026 | | | 995,209 | |
| | 1,000,000 | | Scranton-Lackawanna Health & Welfare Authority, 5.00%, 06/1/2046, Call 06/1/2026 | | | 834,683 | |
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
As of September 30, 2023 (Unaudited)
| Principal Amount | | | | Value | |
| | | | MUNICIPAL BONDS (Continued) |
| | | | PENNSYLVANIA (Continued) |
| $ | 2,090,000 | | Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority, 5.00%, 06/1/2029, Call 06/1/2027 | | $ | 2,172,385 | |
| | 275,000 | | Susquehanna Area Regional Airport Authority, 5.00%, 01/1/2035, Call 01/1/20283 | | | 268,306 | |
| | 500,000 | | Upper Merion Area School District, SAW, 5.00%, 01/15/2034, Call 01/15/2026 | | | 513,909 | |
| | 500,000 | | Williamsport Area School District, AGM SAW, 4.00%, 03/1/2035, Call 09/1/2024 | | | 488,570 | |
| | | | | | | 30,671,769 | |
| | | | PUERTO RICO — 0.7% |
| | | | Commonwealth of Puerto Rico | | | | |
| | 9,037 | | 0.00%, 07/1/2024 | | | 8,732 | |
| | 61,865 | | 5.38%, 07/1/2025 | | | 62,531 | |
| | 61,305 | | 5.63%, 07/1/2027 | | | 62,972 | |
| | 1,060,310 | | 5.63%, 07/1/2029 | | | 1,097,233 | |
| | 1,558,579 | | 5.75%, 07/1/2031 | | | 1,630,706 | |
| | 55,548 | | 4.00%, 07/1/2033, Call 07/1/2031 | | | 49,907 | |
| | 71,485 | | 0.00%, 07/1/2033, Call 07/1/2031 | | | 42,251 | |
| | 49,930 | | 4.00%, 07/1/2035, Call 07/1/2031 | | | 43,510 | |
| | 42,853 | | 4.00%, 07/1/2037, Call 07/1/2031 | | | 36,081 | |
| | 263,008 | | 0.00%, 11/1/20431 | | | 136,764 | |
| | 60,594 | | 4.00%, 07/1/2046, Call 07/1/2031 | | | 46,907 | |
| | 2,000,000 | | Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority, 5.00%, 07/1/20425 | | | 505,000 | |
| | 4,000,000 | | Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp. Sales Tax Revenue, 5.00%, 07/1/2058, Call 07/1/2028 | | | 3,628,334 | |
| | | | | | | 7,350,928 | |
| | | | RHODE ISLAND — 0.2% |
| | 1,535,000 | | Rhode Island Commerce Corp., 5.00%, 07/1/2041, Call 07/1/2026 | | | 1,532,643 | |
| | 615,000 | | Rhode Island Health and Educational Building Corp., 4.00%, 11/1/2050, Call 11/1/2031 | | | 515,700 | |
| | | | | | | 2,048,343 | |
| | | | SOUTH CAROLINA — 1.0% |
| | 2,000,000 | | Lexington County Health Services District, Inc., 5.00%, 11/1/2041, Call 05/1/2026 | | | 1,948,896 | |
| Principal Amount | | | | Value | |
| | | | MUNICIPAL BONDS (Continued) |
| | | | SOUTH CAROLINA (Continued) |
| $ | 500,000 | | Patriots Energy Group Financing Agency, 5.25%, 10/1/2054, Call 05/1/20311 | | $ | 503,583 | |
| | 500,000 | | South Carolina Jobs-Economic Development Authority, 6.00%, 02/1/2035, Call 11/3/20233 4 5 | | | 50,000 | |
| | 2,000,000 | | South Carolina Ports Authority, 5.00%, 07/1/2038, Call 07/1/20283 | | | 2,010,541 | |
| | | | South Carolina Public Service Authority | | | | |
| | 1,500,000 | | 5.75%, 12/1/2047, Call 12/1/2032 | | | 1,567,004 | |
| | 730,000 | | 5.00%, 12/1/2055, Call 06/1/2025 | | | 702,848 | |
| | 1,015,000 | | 5.25%, 12/1/2055, Call 12/1/2025 | | | 1,007,129 | |
| | 3,000,000 | | University of South Carolina, 5.00%, 05/1/2043, Call 05/1/2027 | | | 3,045,066 | |
| | | | | | | 10,835,067 | |
| | | | SOUTH DAKOTA — 0.1% |
| | 1,235,000 | | South Dakota Health & Educational Facilities Authority, 5.00%, 11/1/2045, Call 11/1/2025 | | | 1,187,036 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | TENNESSEE — 1.0% |
| | 1,220,000 | | Chattanooga-Hamilton County Hospital Authority, 5.00%, 10/1/2044, Call 10/1/2024 | | | 1,104,619 | |
| | | | Knox County Health Educational & Housing Facility Board | | | | |
| | 289,625 | | 5.25%, 05/1/2025, Call 11/1/20244 5 | | | 29 | |
| | 35,707 | | 6.00%, 05/1/20345 | | | 4 | |
| | 1,000,000 | | Metropolitan Government Nashville & Davidson County Health & Educational Facs Bd, 5.25%, 05/1/2053, Call 05/1/2033 | | | 1,015,563 | |
| | 1,000,000 | | Metropolitan Government Nashville & Davidson County Sports Authority, AGM, 5.25%, 07/1/2056, Call 01/1/2034 | | | 1,028,133 | |
| | 1,000,000 | | Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority, 5.25%, 07/1/2047, Call 07/1/20323 | | | 1,017,338 | |
| | | | Tennergy Corp. | | | | |
| | 1,500,000 | | 4.00%, 12/1/2051, Call 06/1/20281 | | | 1,436,261 | |
| | 1,000,000 | | 5.50%, 10/1/2053, Call 09/1/20301 | | | 1,016,236 | |
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
As of September 30, 2023 (Unaudited)
| Principal Amount | | | | Value | |
| | | | MUNICIPAL BONDS (Continued) |
| | | | TENNESSEE (Continued) |
| | | | Tennessee Energy Acquisition Corp. | | | | |
| $ | 1,000,000 | | 5.63%, 09/1/2026 | | $ | 1,005,322 | |
| | 2,500,000 | | 4.00%, 11/1/2049, Call 08/1/20251 | | | 2,453,171 | |
| | | | | | | 10,076,676 | |
| | | | TEXAS — 6.2% |
| | 85,000 | | Arlington Higher Education Finance Corp., 5.00%, 08/15/2048, Call 08/15/2027 | | | 72,051 | |
| | 320,000 | | Austin Convention Enterprises, Inc., 5.00%, 01/1/2034, Call 01/1/2027 | | | 318,918 | |
| | | | Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority | | | | |
| | 1,070,000 | | 0.00%, 01/1/2027 | | | 928,418 | |
| | 2,000,000 | | 5.00%, 01/1/2043, Call 01/1/2028 | | | 2,012,742 | |
| | 1,000,000 | | City of Austin Airport System Revenue, 5.00%, 11/15/2035, Call 11/15/20263 | | | 1,010,656 | |
| | 1,400,000 | | City of Dallas Waterworks & Sewer System Revenue, 4.00%, 10/1/2043, Call 10/1/2033 | | | 1,265,135 | |
| | 1,000,000 | | City of El Paso, 5.00%, 08/15/2036, Call 08/15/2026 | | | 1,018,047 | |
| | 1,000,000 | | City of El Paso Water & Sewer Revenue, 5.25%, 03/1/2049, Call 03/1/2033 | | | 1,030,027 | |
| | 1,255,000 | | City of Garland Electric Utility System Revenue, 4.00%, 03/1/2038, Call 03/1/2031 | | | 1,153,233 | |
| | 250,000 | | City of Hackberry, 4.50%, 09/1/2038, Call 09/1/2027 | | | 217,561 | |
| | 1,000,000 | | City of Houston, 4.00%, 03/1/2033, Call 03/1/2027 | | | 1,003,125 | |
| | | | City of Houston Airport System Revenue | | | | |
| | 400,000 | | 4.75%, 07/1/20243 | | | 399,249 | |
| | 750,000 | | 5.00%, 07/15/2035, Call 07/15/20253 | | | 729,127 | |
| | 1,500,000 | | 4.00%, 07/15/2041, Call 07/15/20293 | | | 1,247,707 | |
| | 1,100,000 | | City of Houston Combined Utility System Revenue, 5.00%, 11/15/2029 | | | 1,180,439 | |
| | 1,280,000 | | City of Mesquite Waterworks & Sewer System Revenue, 3.00%, 03/1/2033, Call 03/1/2030 | | | 1,119,828 | |
| Principal Amount | | | | Value | |
| | | | MUNICIPAL BONDS (Continued) |
| | | | TEXAS (Continued) |
| $ | 750,000 | | City of Sugar Land, 5.00%, 02/15/2029, Call 02/15/2027 | | $ | 783,030 | |
| | | | Clifton Higher Education Finance Corp. | | | | |
| | 500,000 | | 5.00%, 08/15/2042, Call 11/3/2023 | | | 471,206 | |
| | 100,000 | | 4.40%, 12/1/2047, Call 11/3/2023 | | | 80,025 | |
| | 1,500,000 | | 4.60%, 12/1/2049, Call 12/1/2024 | | | 1,223,033 | |
| | 1,500,000 | | Crowley Independent School District, PSF, 5.25%, 02/1/2053, Call 02/1/2033 | | | 1,577,809 | |
| | 1,000,000 | | Dallas Fort Worth International Airport, 4.00%, 11/1/2036, Call 11/1/2030 | | | 965,242 | |
| | 1,065,000 | | El Paso Downtown Development Corp., 5.00%, 08/15/2026 | | | 1,089,538 | |
| | 1,000,000 | | Grand Parkway Transportation Corp., 5.00%, 10/1/2038, Call 04/1/2028 | | | 1,026,985 | |
| | 1,050,000 | | Hale Center Education Facilities Corp., 5.00%, 03/1/2032 | | | 1,057,134 | |
| | 1,300,000 | | Harlandale Independent School District, PSF, 5.25%, 08/15/2042, Call 08/15/2032 | | | 1,388,585 | |
| | 3,000,000 | | Harris County Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., 4.00%, 10/1/2036, Call 10/1/2029 | | | 2,838,972 | |
| | | | Harris County Flood Control District | | | | |
| | 750,000 | | 4.00%, 09/15/2043, Call 09/15/2033 | | | 673,074 | |
| | 1,000,000 | | 4.00%, 09/15/2048, Call 09/15/2033 | | | 877,344 | |
| | 1,110,000 | | Harris County Toll Road Authority, 5.00%, 08/15/2043, Call 02/15/2028 | | | 1,126,578 | |
| | 1,000,000 | | Lamar Consolidated Independent School District, AGM, 5.50%, 02/15/2058, Call 02/15/2033 | | | 1,054,836 | |
| | 500,000 | | Mission Economic Development Corp., 4.63%, 10/1/2031, Call 10/24/20233 4 | | | 479,493 | |
| | | | New Hope Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp. | | | | |
| | 600,000 | | 4.75%, 04/1/2034, Call 04/1/2024 | | | 602,227 | |
| | 1,000,000 | | 5.00%, 04/1/2039, Call 04/1/2024 | | | 1,004,923 | |
| | 2,505,000 | | 5.00%, 07/1/2047, Call 07/1/20255 | | | 2,273,288 | |
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
As of September 30, 2023 (Unaudited)
| Principal Amount | | | | Value | |
| | | | MUNICIPAL BONDS (Continued) |
| | | | TEXAS (Continued) |
| | | | New Hope Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., AGM | | | | |
| $ | 375,000 | | 5.00%, 07/1/2038, Call 07/1/2027 | | $ | 374,531 | |
| | 1,500,000 | | 5.00%, 04/1/2046, Call 04/1/2024 | | | 1,391,043 | |
| | 2,200,000 | | 5.00%, 07/1/2048, Call 07/1/2027 | | | 2,086,884 | |
| | | | North Texas Tollway Authority | | | | |
| | 500,000 | | 4.13%, 01/1/2039, Call 01/1/2032 | | | 471,691 | |
| | 1,000,000 | | 4.25%, 01/1/2049, Call 01/1/2028 | | | 875,283 | |
| | 1,000,000 | | Permanent University Fund - University of Texas System, 4.00%, 07/1/2033, Call 07/1/2024 | | | 950,055 | |
| | 1,000,000 | | Port of Corpus Christi Authority of Nueces County, 5.00%, 12/1/2036, Call 12/1/2028 | | | 1,045,652 | |
| | 1,000,000 | | Red River Health Facilities Development Corp., 7.25%, 12/15/2047, Call 11/3/20235 | | | 600,000 | |
| | 290,000 | | SA Energy Acquisition Public Facility Corp., 5.50%, 08/1/2027 | | | 294,763 | |
| | 1,750,000 | | San Antonio Independent School District, PSF, 5.00%, 08/15/2048, Call 08/15/2025 | | | 1,754,151 | |
| | | | San Antonio Water System | | | | |
| | 1,000,000 | | 5.00%, 05/15/2043, Call 05/15/2028 | | | 1,012,670 | |
| | 1,000,000 | | 5.25%, 05/15/2052, Call 05/15/2032 | | | 1,031,212 | |
| | 1,620,000 | | Texas City Industrial Development Corp., 4.13%, 12/1/2045, Call 02/4/2025 | | | 1,284,430 | |
| | | | Texas Municipal Gas Acquisition & Supply Corp. I | | | | |
| | 555,000 | | 5.25%, 12/15/2025 | | | 559,768 | |
| | 1,060,000 | | 6.25%, 12/15/2026 | | | 1,082,361 | |
| | | | Texas Private Activity Bond Surface Transportation Corp. | | | | |
| | 500,000 | | 4.00%, 12/31/2037, Call 12/31/2029 | | | 457,311 | |
| | 1,110,000 | | 5.00%, 12/31/2040, Call 12/31/20253 | | | 1,078,387 | |
| | 1,630,000 | | 5.00%, 12/31/2045, Call 12/31/20253 | | | 1,556,903 | |
| | 1,000,000 | | 5.00%, 06/30/2058, Call 06/30/20293 | | | 957,094 | |
| | 4,000,000 | | Texas Public Finance Authority, 4.00%, 02/1/2037, Call 02/1/2029 | | | 3,872,955 | |
| Principal Amount | | | | Value | |
| | | | MUNICIPAL BONDS (Continued) |
| | | | TEXAS (Continued) |
| $ | 1,125,000 | | Texas Transportation Commission, 0.00%, 08/1/2040, Call 02/1/2029 | | $ | 436,044 | |
| | | | Texas Water Development Board | | | | |
| | 1,500,000 | | 4.00%, 10/15/2037, Call 10/15/2027 | | | 1,418,059 | |
| | 2,000,000 | | 4.00%, 08/1/2038, Call 08/1/2030 | | | 1,905,356 | |
| | 500,000 | | 5.00%, 08/1/2042, Call 08/1/2033 | | | 523,961 | |
| | 500,000 | | 5.00%, 10/15/2047, Call 10/15/2032 | | | 519,036 | |
| | | | Town of Westlake | | | | |
| | 100,000 | | 5.50%, 09/1/2025 | | | 98,504 | |
| | 200,000 | | 6.13%, 09/1/2035, Call 09/1/2025 | | | 191,598 | |
| | 1,200,000 | | Uptown Development Authority, 5.00%, 09/1/2036, Call 09/1/2026 | | | 1,192,287 | |
| | | | | | | 64,321,574 | |
| | | | UTAH — 0.4% |
| | 1,000,000 | | City of Salt Lake City Airport Revenue, BAM, 4.00%, 07/1/2039, Call 07/1/20313 | | | 905,133 | |
| | 750,000 | | Intermountain Power Agency, 4.00%, 07/1/2036, Call 07/1/2031 | | | 741,681 | |
| | 1,000,000 | | Salt Lake City Corp. Airport Revenue, 5.25%, 07/1/2048, Call 07/1/20283 | | | 1,006,888 | |
| | | | Utah Charter School Finance Authority | | | | |
| | 600,000 | | 4.50%, 07/15/20274 | | | 575,168 | |
| | 500,000 | | 5.38%, 06/15/2048, Call 06/15/20274 | | | 438,444 | |
| | | | | | | 3,667,314 | |
| | | | VIRGIN ISLANDS — 0.1% |
| | 1,000,000 | | Matching Fund Special Purpose Securitization Corp., 5.00%, 10/1/2039, Call 10/1/2032 | | | 965,404 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | VIRGINIA — 0.8% |
| | 715,000 | | Celebrate North Community Development Authority, 4.69%, 03/1/20185 | | | 464,750 | |
| | 1,000,000 | | Chesapeake Bay Bridge & Tunnel District, 5.00%, 07/1/2046, Call 07/1/2026 | | | 1,006,578 | |
| | 1,000,000 | | Chesapeake Hospital Authority, 4.00%, 07/1/2037, Call 07/1/2029 | | | 902,556 | |
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
As of September 30, 2023 (Unaudited)
| Principal Amount | | | | Value | |
| | | | MUNICIPAL BONDS (Continued) |
| | | | VIRGINIA (Continued) |
| $ | 1,000,000 | | County of Fairfax, SAW, 3.00%, 10/1/2026, Call 10/1/2024 | | $ | 957,342 | |
| | 30,000 | | Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation Multifamily Variable Rate Demand Certificates, 4.15%, 04/15/2025, Call 11/3/20233 4 | | | 29,740 | |
| | 1,000,000 | | Hampton Roads Transportation Accountability Commission, 5.50%, 07/1/2057, Call 01/1/2028 | | | 1,080,389 | |
| | | | Virginia Small Business Financing Authority | | | | |
| | 2,225,000 | | 4.00%, 01/1/2038, Call 01/1/20323 | | | 2,012,238 | |
| | 500,000 | | 4.00%, 01/1/2040, Call 01/1/20323 | | | 447,250 | |
| | 1,750,000 | | 5.00%, 12/31/2052, Call 06/30/20273 | | | 1,664,774 | |
| | | | | | | 8,565,617 | |
| | | | WASHINGTON — 2.8% |
| | 2,000,000 | | Clark County School District No. 114 Evergreen, School Bond Gty, 4.00%, 12/1/2034, Call 06/1/2028 | | | 1,979,565 | |
| | 1,500,000 | | County of King Sewer Revenue, 5.00%, 07/1/2047, Call 01/1/2025 | | | 1,522,523 | |
| | 1,325,000 | | Grant County Public Hospital District No. 2, 5.00%, 12/1/2038, Call 12/1/2032 | | | 1,275,496 | |
| | 2,215,000 | | King County School District No. 210 Federal Way, School Bond Gty, 4.00%, 12/1/2033, Call 12/1/2027 | | | 2,205,608 | |
| | | | King County School District No. 406 Tukwila, School Bond Gty | | | | |
| | 2,190,000 | | 4.00%, 12/1/2030, Call 06/1/2026 | | | 2,201,308 | |
| | 1,560,000 | | 4.00%, 12/1/2031, Call 06/1/2026 | | | 1,567,648 | |
| | 40,000 | | Ocean Shores Local Improvement District, 7.25%, 02/1/2031 | | | 42,920 | |
| | | | Port of Seattle | | | | |
| | 1,500,000 | | 5.00%, 04/1/2044, Call 04/1/20293 | | | 1,491,962 | |
| | 2,500,000 | | 5.00%, 08/1/2047, Call 08/1/20323 | | | 2,456,116 | |
| | 1,360,000 | | Port of Tacoma, 5.00%, 12/1/20313 | | | 1,438,349 | |
| | | | State of Washington | | | | |
| | 1,695,000 | | 5.00%, 08/1/2036, Call 08/1/2029 | | | 1,788,891 | |
| | 1,630,000 | | 5.00%, 07/1/2042, Call 07/1/2029 | | | 1,660,939 | |
| | 1,710,000 | | 5.00%, 07/1/2043, Call 07/1/2029 | | | 1,739,428 | |
| | 1,500,000 | | 5.00%, 07/1/2044, Call 07/1/2029 | | | 1,523,593 | |
| Principal Amount | | | | Value | |
| | | | MUNICIPAL BONDS (Continued) |
| | | | WASHINGTON (Continued) |
| $ | 180,000 | | Tacoma Consolidated Local Improvement Districts, 5.75%, 04/1/2043, Call 10/19/2023 | | $ | 164,682 | |
| | | | Washington Health Care Facilities Authority | | | | |
| | 500,000 | | 5.00%, 08/15/2032, Call 08/15/2027 | | | 503,980 | |
| | 1,820,000 | | 5.00%, 03/1/2038, Call 03/1/2025 | | | 1,793,726 | |
| | 500,000 | | 5.00%, 08/1/2038, Call 08/1/2029 | | | 503,812 | |
| | 1,000,000 | | 5.00%, 10/1/2041, Call 10/1/2024 | | | 967,394 | |
| | | | Washington State Convention Center Public Facilities District | | | | |
| | 1,210,000 | | 3.00%, 07/1/2043, Call 07/1/2031 | | | 863,459 | |
| | 1,550,000 | | 3.00%, 07/1/2058, Call 07/1/2031 | | | 946,281 | |
| | 1,000,000 | | Yakima County School District No. 208 West Valley, School Bond Gty, 4.00%, 12/1/2034, Call 12/1/2028 | | | 1,003,914 | |
| | | | | | | 29,641,594 | |
| | | | WEST VIRGINIA — 0.2% |
| | 1,000,000 | | Monongalia County Commission Special District, 5.50%, 06/1/2037, Call 06/1/20274 | | | 1,010,015 | |
| | 1,000,000 | | West Virginia Parkways Authority, 5.00%, 06/1/2037, Call 06/1/2028 | | | 1,035,871 | |
| | | | | | | 2,045,886 | |
| | | | WISCONSIN — 1.2% |
| | 1,000,000 | | Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District, 4.00%, 10/1/2043, Call 10/1/2031 | | | 905,061 | |
| | | | Public Finance Authority | | | | |
| | 545,000 | | 4.00%, 07/1/2027, Call 07/1/2024 | | | 524,206 | |
| | 500,000 | | 5.75%, 02/1/2035, Call 02/1/2025 | | | 486,185 | |
| | 535,000 | | 5.00%, 07/1/2037, Call 07/1/2024 | | | 511,248 | |
| | 1,000,000 | | 6.50%, 12/1/2037, Call 12/1/20274 | | | 888,994 | |
| | 500,000 | | 5.00%, 06/15/2039, Call 06/15/20264 | | | 432,475 | |
| | 500,000 | | 5.00%, 02/1/2042, Call 02/1/2032 | | | 468,934 | |
| | 1,000,000 | | 5.00%, 07/1/2042, Call 11/3/20233 | | | 927,151 | |
| | 165,000 | | 6.00%, 07/15/2042, Call 10/24/2023 | | | 165,040 | |
| | 450,000 | | 5.50%, 03/1/2045, Call 03/1/20254 | | | 431,072 | |
| | 1,000,000 | | 5.63%, 07/1/2045, Call 07/1/20254 | | | 984,498 | |
| | 345,000 | | 6.38%, 01/1/2048, Call 01/1/20284 | | | 212,175 | |
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ASPIRIANT RISK-MANAGED MUNICIPAL BOND FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
As of September 30, 2023 (Unaudited)
| Principal Amount | | | | Value | |
| | | | MUNICIPAL BONDS (Continued) |
| | | | WISCONSIN (Continued) |
| $ | 500,000 | | 6.25%, 06/15/2048, Call 06/15/20334 | | $ | 472,376 | |
| | 194,116 | | 3.75%, 07/1/2051, Call 03/15/20281 4 5 | | | 105,308 | |
| | | | Public Finance Authority, ACA | | | | |
| | 7,186 | | 0.00%, 01/1/20464 5 | | | 161 | |
| | 7,085 | | 0.00%, 01/1/20474 5 | | | 147 | |
| | 7,034 | | 0.00%, 01/1/20484 5 | | | 138 | |
| | 6,984 | | 0.00%, 01/1/20494 5 | | | 129 | |
| | 6,882 | | 0.00%, 01/1/20504 5 | | | 118 | |
| | 7,540 | | 0.00%, 01/1/20514 5 | | | 122 | |
| | 7,490 | | 0.00%, 01/1/20524 5 | | | 112 | |
| | 7,388 | | 0.00%, 01/1/20534 5 | | | 105 | |
| | 7,338 | | 0.00%, 01/1/20544 5 | | | 98 | |
| | 7,237 | | 0.00%, 01/1/20554 5 | | | 91 | |
| | 7,135 | | 0.00%, 01/1/20564 5 | | | 85 | |
| | 7,085 | | 0.00%, 01/1/20574 5 | | | 79 | |
| | 6,984 | | 0.00%, 01/1/20584 5 | | | 74 | |
| | 6,933 | | 0.00%, 01/1/20594 5 | | | 69 | |
| | 6,882 | | 0.00%, 01/1/20604 5 | | | 64 | |
| | 6,781 | | 0.00%, 01/1/20614 5 | | | 60 | |
| | 6,730 | | 0.00%, 01/1/20624 5 | | | 56 | |
| | 6,629 | | 0.00%, 01/1/20634 5 | | | 52 | |
| | 6,579 | | 0.00%, 01/1/20644 5 | | | 49 | |
| | 6,528 | | 0.00%, 01/1/20654 5 | | | 45 | |
| | 6,427 | | 0.00%, 01/1/20664 5 | | | 41 | |
| | 83,706 | | 0.00%, 01/1/20674 5 | | | 485 | |
| | 500,000 | | Public Finance Authority, BAM, 5.38%, 07/1/2047, Call 07/1/2032 | | | 519,151 | |
| | 1,000,000 | | University of Wisconsin Hospitals & Clinics, 5.00%, 04/1/2043, Call 10/1/2028 | | | 994,206 | |
| | 3,000,000 | | Village of Mount Pleasant, MORAL OBLIG, 5.00%, 04/1/2048, Call 04/1/2028 | | | 2,936,804 | |
| | 500,000 | | Wisconsin Center District, AGM MORAL OBLIG, 0.00%, 12/15/2045, Call 12/15/2030 | | | 160,435 | |
| | 1,000,000 | | Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority, 4.00%, 12/1/2046, Call 12/1/2031 | | | 869,312 | |
| | | | | | | 12,997,011 | |
| | | | TOTAL MUNICIPAL BONDS |
| | | | (Cost 849,094,368) | | | 796,996,938 | |
| Number of Shares | | | | Value | |
| | | | COMMON STOCKS — 0.2% |
| | 32,339 | | Energy Harbor Corp.* | | $ | 2,587,120 | |
| | 150 | | Talen Energy Corp.* | | | 7,935 | |
| | | | TOTAL COMMON STOCKS |
| | | | (Cost 971,705) | | | 2,595,055 | |
| | | | |
| | | | EXCHANGE-TRADED FUND — 5.0% |
| | 507,501 | | iShares National Muni Bond ETF | | | 52,039,153 | |
| | | | TOTAL EXCHANGE-TRADED FUND |
| | | | (Cost 54,621,600) | | | 52,039,153 | |
| | | | |
| | | | CLOSED-END MUTUAL FUNDS — 0.5% |
| | 15,482 | | BlackRock Long-Term Municipal Advantage Trust | | | 138,874 | |
| | 6,405 | | BlackRock Municipal Income Fund, Inc. | | | 65,011 | |
| | 41,753 | | BlackRock MuniVest Fund, Inc. | | | 253,023 | |
| | 29,817 | | BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund, Inc. | | | 305,028 | |
| | 54,302 | | BNY Mellon Municipal Income, Inc. | | | 307,892 | |
| | 127,431 | | BNY Mellon Strategic Municipal Bond Fund, Inc. | | | 633,332 | |
| | 24,909 | | BNY Mellon Strategic Municipals, Inc. | | | 132,765 | |
| | 11,444 | | DTF Tax-Free Income 2028 Term Fund, Inc. | | | 122,108 | |
| | 66,923 | | DWS Municipal Income Trust | | | 515,307 | |
| | 17,462 | | Invesco Advantage Municipal Income Trust II | | | 129,393 | |
| | 16,750 | | Invesco Municipal Opportunity Trust | | | 137,853 | |
| | 21,119 | | Invesco Municipal Trust | | | 176,132 | |
| | 3,424 | | Invesco Quality Municipal Income Trust | | | 28,727 | |
| | 10,819 | | Invesco Trust for Investment Grade Municipals | | | 91,962 | |
| | 6,391 | | Neuberger Berman Municipal Fund, Inc. | | | 58,861 | |
| | 4,050 | | PIMCO Municipal Income Fund III | | | 26,204 | |
| | 37,184 | | Pioneer Municipal High Income Advantage Fund, Inc. | | | 250,248 | |
| | 111,999 | | Pioneer Municipal High Income Fund, Inc. | | | 809,753 | |
| | 78,923 | | Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund, Inc. | | | 704,782 | |
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ASPIRIANT RISK-MANAGED MUNICIPAL BOND FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
As of September 30, 2023 (Unaudited)
| Number of Shares | | | | Value | |
| | | | CLOSED-END MUTUAL FUNDS (Continued) |
| | 6,466 | | Western Asset Municipal Partners Fund, Inc. | | $ | 68,410 | |
| | | | TOTAL CLOSED-END MUTUAL FUNDS |
| | | | (Cost 7,866,474) | | | 4,955,665 | |
| | | | |
| | | | PRIVATE FUNDS6 — 10.6% |
| | | | MacKay Municipal Credit Opportunities Fund, LP* 7 | | | 25,852,327 | |
| | | | MacKay Municipal Opportunities Fund, LP* 8 | | | 84,685,078 | |
| | | | TOTAL PRIVATE FUNDS |
| | | | (Cost 94,657,836) | | | 110,537,405 | |
| | | | |
| | | | SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT — 6.7% |
| | 69,437,710 | | JPMorgan Prime Money Market Fund - Institutional Shares, 5.39%9 | | | 69,458,541 | |
| | | | |
| | | | TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT |
| | | | (Cost 69,452,885) | | | 69,458,541 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 99.4% |
| | | | (Cost 1,076,664,868) | | | 1,036,582,757 | |
| | | | Other assets less liabilities — 0.6% | | | 5,971,132 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100.0% | | $ | 1,042,553,889 | |
* | Non-income producing security. |
1 | Term rate bond subject to mandatory purchase at the end of the initial term, which then may be converted into another term or interest rate. The rate is the coupon as of the end of the reporting period. |
3 | Security may be exempt from Alternative Minimum Tax. |
4 | Investment is exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. These investments may only be resold in transactions exempt from registration, which are normally those transactions with qualified institutional buyers. |
5 | Defaulted security. A security whose issuer has failed to fully pay principal and/or interest when due, or is under the protection of bankruptcy. |
6 | The Private Funds are generally offered in private placement transactions and as such are often illiquid and generally restricted to resale. |
7 | The investment was acquired on 3/1/2016. The cost is $19,752,111. |
8 | The investment was acquired on 3/1/2016. The cost is $74,905,725. |
9 | The rate is the annualized seven-day yield at period end. |
AGC — Assured Guaranty Corporation
AGM — Assured Guaranty Municipal
AMBAC — American Municipal Bond Assurance Corporation
BAM — Build America Mutual Assurance Company
ETF — Exchange-Traded Fund
LP — Limited Partnership
NATL — National Public Finance Guarantee Corporation
NATL-RE — National Rural Utilities Cooperative Finance Corporation Reinsurance
OBLG — Obligation
PSF — Permanent School Fund Guaranteed
SAW — State Aid Withholding
SIFMA — Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association
ST RES FD GTY — State Resource Fund Guaranty
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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ASPIRIANT DEFENSIVE ALLOCATION FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
As of September 30, 2023 (Unaudited)
| Number of Shares | | | | Value | |
| | | | FOREIGN COLLECTIVE INVESTMENT FUNDS — 23.4% |
| | | | ALTERNATIVE DIVERSIFIERS — 23.4% |
| | 4,136,796 | | GMO Equity Dislocation Investment Fund - Class A1 2 | | $ | 92,043,702 | |
| | 1,698,208 | | Managed Fund/Bridgewater Fund Limited2 3 | | | 150,241,006 | |
| | 711,168 | | Lazard Rathmore Alternative Fund - Class E1 | | | 71,908,008 | |
| | | | |
| | | | TOTAL FOREIGN COLLECTIVE INVESTMENT FUNDS |
| | | | (Cost 315,081,035) | | | 314,192,716 | |
| | | | |
| | | | OPEN-END MUTUAL FUNDS — 48.7% |
| | | | ALTERNATIVE DIVERSIFIERS — 11.0% |
| | 7,361,993 | | BlackRock Event Driven Equity Fund - Institutional Shares | | | 72,368,394 | |
| | 7,573,485 | | Eaton Vance Global Macro Absolute Return Advantage Fund - Class R6 | | | 76,264,991 | |
| | | | | | | 148,633,385 | |
| | | | CORE/ALTERNATIVE DIVERSIFIERS — 37.7% |
| | 14,682,683 | | GMO Benchmark-Free Allocation Fund - Class IV2 4 | | | 378,079,084 | |
| | 7,418,651 | | JPMorgan Global Allocation Fund - Class R6 | | | 128,120,107 | |
| | | | | | | 506,199,191 | |
| | | | TOTAL OPEN-END MUTUAL FUNDS |
| | | | (Cost 664,113,934) | | | 654,832,576 | |
| | | | |
| | | | EXCHANGE-TRADED FUND — 4.7% |
| | | | REAL ASSET — 4.7% |
| | 1,810,889 | | iShares Gold Trust* | | | 63,363,006 | |
| | | | |
| | | | TOTAL EXCHANGE-TRADED FUND |
| | | | (Cost 58,781,682) | | | 63,363,006 | |
| Number of Shares | | | | Value | |
| | | | PRIVATE FUNDS5 — 13.2% |
| | | | ALTERNATIVE DIVERSIFIERS — 9.4% |
| | | | Elliott Associates, LP* 6 | | $ | 48,942,432 | |
| | 18,520 | | Millennium International, Ltd. - Class GG* 7 | | | 34,540,711 | |
| | 29,015 | | Millennium International, Ltd. - Sub-Class GG-C* 8 | | | 43,102,615 | |
| | | | | | | 126,585,758 | |
| | | | CORE DIVERSIFIER — 3.8% |
| | | | All Weather Portfolio Limited* 9 | | | 50,893,883 | |
| | | | | | | 50,893,883 | |
| | | | TOTAL PRIVATE FUNDS |
| | | | (Cost 142,577,598) | | | 177,479,641 | |
| | | | |
| | | | SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT — 9.8% |
| | 131,336,161 | | JPMorgan Prime Money Market Fund - Institutional Shares, 5.39%10 | | | 131,375,562 | |
| | | | |
| | | | TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT |
| | | | (Cost 131,360,425) | | | 131,375,562 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 99.8% |
| | | | (Cost 1,311,914,674) | | | 1,341,243,501 | |
| | | | Other assets less liabilities — 0.2% | | | 2,631,412 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100.0% | | $ | 1,343,874,913 | |
* | Non-income producing security. |
2 | Affiliated investments for which ownership exceeds 5% of the investment’s capital. Please refer to Note 5, Investments in Affiliated Issuers, in the Notes to Financial Statements. |
3 | Domiciled in Jersey. In the United States the security is offered in private placement transactions and as such is restricted to resale. |
4 | Fair value of this security exceeds 25% of the Fund’s net assets. Additional information for this security, including the financial statements is available from the SEC’s EDGAR database at www.sec.gov. |
5 | The Private Funds are generally offered in private placement transactions and as such are often illiquid and generally restricted as to resale. |
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ASPIRIANT DEFENSIVE ALLOCATION FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
As of September 30, 2023 (Unaudited)
6 | The investment was acquired on 1/2/2020. The cost is $42,892,652. |
7 | The investment was acquired on 1/1/2020. The cost is $20,238,575. |
8 | The investment was acquired on 10/1/2020. The cost is $32,330,936. |
9 | The investment was acquired on 5/1/2018. The cost is $47,115,435. |
10 | The rate is the annualized seven-day yield at period end. |
LP — Limited Partnership
Ltd. — Limited
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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ASPIRIANT RISK-MANAGED EQUITY ALLOCATION FUND
Schedule of Investments
As of September 30, 2023 (Unaudited)
| Number of Shares | | | | Value | |
| | | | COMMON STOCKS — 20.7% |
| | | | BELGIUM — 0.1% |
| | 17,885 | | KBC Group N.V. | | $ | 1,113,460 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | BERMUDA — 0.3% |
| | 35,907 | | Arch Capital Group Ltd.* | | | 2,862,147 | |
| | 4,805 | | Everest Group Ltd. | | | 1,785,874 | |
| | | | | | | 4,648,021 | |
| | | | BRAZIL — 0.0%2 |
| | 73,493 | | Telefonica Brasil S.A. - ADR1 | | | 628,365 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | CANADA — 0.1% |
| | 4,984 | | Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd. | | | 226,523 | |
| | 11,272 | | Franco-Nevada Corp. | | | 1,504,699 | |
| | | | | | | 1,731,222 | |
| | | | CAYMAN ISLANDS — 0.4% |
| | 115,095 | | Alibaba Group Holding Ltd.* | | | 1,247,881 | |
| | 66,200 | | ANTA Sports Products Ltd. | | | 740,735 | |
| | 273,500 | | CK Hutchison Holdings Ltd. | | | 1,452,036 | |
| | 199,000 | | Kingboard Holdings Ltd. | | | 445,726 | |
| | 32,500 | | Tencent Holdings Ltd. | | | 1,259,829 | |
| | | | | | | 5,146,207 | |
| | | | CHINA — 0.2% |
| | 177,000 | | Anhui Conch Cement Co., Ltd. - Class H | | | 468,282 | |
| | 447,500 | | China Shenhua Energy Co., Ltd. | | | 1,448,010 | |
| | 1,327,000 | | Industrial & Commercial Bank of China Ltd. - Class H | | | 636,483 | |
| | | | | | | 2,552,775 | |
| | | | CURACAO — 0.1% |
| | 25,399 | | Schlumberger Ltd.1 | | | 1,480,762 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | DENMARK — 0.3% |
| | 6,485 | | DSV A/S | | | 1,208,420 | |
| | 1,253 | | Genmab A/S* | | | 443,625 | |
| | 23,598 | | Novo Nordisk A/S - ADR | | | 2,146,002 | |
| | | | | | | 3,798,047 | |
| | | | FRANCE — 0.8% |
| | 24,153 | | Edenred | | | 1,510,916 | |
| | 542 | | L’Oreal S.A. | | | 224,611 | |
| | 1,911 | | LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton S.E. | | | 1,442,481 | |
| | 255 | | Pernod Ricard S.A. | | | 42,455 | |
| | 12,941 | | Publicis Groupe S.A. | | | 979,539 | |
| Number of Shares | | | | Value | |
| | | | COMMON STOCKS (Continued) |
| | | | FRANCE (Continued) |
| | 32,133 | | Safran S.A. | | $ | 5,035,538 | |
| | 7,041 | | Thales S.A. | | | 989,565 | |
| | 10,740 | | Vinci S.A. | | | 1,188,177 | |
| | | | | | | 11,413,282 | |
| | | | GERMANY — 0.5% |
| | 7,790 | | Knorr-Bremse A.G. | | | 493,865 | |
| | 1,191 | | Muenchener Rueckversicherungs-Gesellschaft A.G. | | | 463,838 | |
| | 5,144 | | Rheinmetall A.G. | | | 1,323,302 | |
| | 25,293 | | SAP S.E. | | | 3,273,977 | |
| | 6,382 | | Siemens A.G. | | | 912,044 | |
| | | | | | | 6,467,026 | |
| | | | GUERNSEY — 0.1% |
| | 16,079 | | Amdocs Ltd. | | | 1,358,515 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | HONG KONG — 0.1% |
| | 124,000 | | Beijing Enterprises Holdings Ltd. | | | 426,495 | |
| | 140,000 | | China Merchants Port Holdings Co., Ltd. | | | 174,025 | |
| | 21,000 | | Power Assets Holdings Ltd. | | | 101,420 | |
| | 57,000 | | Sun Hung Kai Properties Ltd. | | | 608,188 | |
| | 137,800 | | Swire Properties Ltd. | | | 286,585 | |
| | | | | | | 1,596,713 | |
| | | | INDIA — 0.2% |
| | 20,752 | | Axis Bank Ltd. | | | 1,301,150 | |
| | 7,455 | | Dr Reddy’s Laboratories Ltd. - ADR | | | 498,516 | |
| | 80,108 | | Infosys Ltd. - ADR1 | | | 1,370,648 | |
| | | | | | | 3,170,314 | |
| | | | INDONESIA — 0.0%2 |
| | 3,016 | | Telkom Indonesia Persero Tbk P.T. - ADR | | | 72,686 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | IRELAND — 0.5% |
| | 15,198 | | Accenture PLC - Class A | | | 4,667,458 | |
| | 6,913 | | Flutter Entertainment PLC | | | 1,124,789 | |
| | 2,386 | | ICON PLC* | | | 587,553 | |
| | | | | | | 6,379,800 | |
| | | | ISRAEL — 0.1% |
| | 2,131 | | Elbit Systems Ltd.1 | | | 421,895 | |
| | 7,443 | | Nice Ltd. - ADR* 1 | | | 1,265,310 | |
| | | | | | | 1,687,205 | |
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ASPIRIANT RISK-MANAGED EQUITY ALLOCATION FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
As of September 30, 2023 (Unaudited)
| Number of Shares | | | | Value | |
| | | | COMMON STOCKS (Continued) |
| | | | JAPAN — 0.6% |
| | 4,200 | | Bandai Namco Holdings, Inc. | | $ | 85,430 | |
| | 8,371 | | FUJIFILM Holdings Corp. | | | 484,267 | |
| | 18,600 | | Honda Motor Co., Ltd. | | | 209,244 | |
| | 10,000 | | Itochu Corp. | | | 361,140 | |
| | 2,800 | | Itochu Techno-Solutions Corp. | | | 80,731 | |
| | 12,800 | | Japan Tobacco, Inc. | | | 294,503 | |
| | 29,387 | | KDDI Corp. | | | 899,550 | |
| | 27,100 | | MEIJI Holdings Co., Ltd. | | | 673,545 | |
| | 118,800 | | Nippon Steel Corp. | | | 2,783,264 | |
| | 347,500 | | Nippon Telegraph & Telephone Corp. | | | 411,313 | |
| | 25,060 | | Nippon Telegraph & Telephone Corp. - ADR1 | | | 743,530 | |
| | 5,800 | | Nissin Foods Holdings Co., Ltd. | | | 481,939 | |
| | 170 | | Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd. | | | 4,938 | |
| | 5,932 | | SoftBank Corp. - ADR1 | | | 67,506 | |
| | 1,150 | | Suntory Beverage & Food Ltd. - ADR | | | 17,457 | |
| | 30 | | Toyota Motor Corp. | | | 538 | |
| | 14,500 | | Trend Micro, Inc. | | | 548,874 | |
| | | | | | | 8,147,769 | |
| | | | NETHERLANDS — 0.5% |
| | 21,600 | | AerCap Holdings N.V.* | | | 1,353,672 | |
| | 10,641 | | Airbus S.E. | | | 1,424,282 | |
| | 34,843 | | Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize N.V. | | | 1,050,157 | |
| | 4,537 | | NXP Semiconductors N.V. | | | 907,037 | |
| | 95,495 | | Stellantis N.V.1 | | | 1,826,819 | |
| | | | | | | 6,561,967 | |
| | | | NEW ZEALAND — 0.0%2 |
| | 101,544 | | Spark New Zealand Ltd. | | | 292,329 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | SINGAPORE — 0.0%2 |
| | 12,622 | | DBS Group Holdings Ltd. | | | 309,992 | |
| | 17,000 | | United Overseas Bank Ltd. | | | 354,078 | |
| | | | | | | 664,070 | |
| | | | SOUTH KOREA — 0.0%2 |
| | 894 | | POSCO Holdings, Inc. - ADR1 | | | 91,635 | |
| | 1 | | Woori Financial Group, Inc. - ADR | | | 27 | |
| | | | | | | 91,662 | |
| | | | SPAIN — 0.0%2 |
| | 12,172 | | Amadeus IT Group S.A. | | | 735,222 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| Number of Shares | | | | Value | |
| | | | COMMON STOCKS (Continued) |
| | | | SWEDEN — 0.1% |
| | 59,249 | | Volvo A.B. - B Shares | | $ | 1,220,390 | |
| | | | |
| | | | SWITZERLAND — 0.4% |
| | 88 | | Alcon, Inc. | | | 6,781 | |
| | 6,065 | | Garmin Ltd. | | | 638,038 | |
| | 14,359 | | Nestle S.A. | | | 1,625,382 | |
| | 11,508 | | Novartis A.G. | | | 1,175,296 | |
| | 7,758 | | Roche Holding A.G. | | | 2,117,943 | |
| | 227 | | Zurich Insurance Group A.G. | | | 103,865 | |
| | | | | | | 5,667,305 | |
| | | | TAIWAN — 0.6% |
| | 21,579 | | Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd. - ADR | | | 775,549 | |
| | 287,000 | | Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd. | | | 4,679,892 | |
| | 24,459 | | Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd. - ADR | | | 2,125,487 | |
| | 66,650 | | United Microelectronics Corp. - ADR1 | | | 470,549 | |
| | | | | | | 8,051,477 | |
| | | | UNITED KINGDOM — 0.9% |
| | 13,276 | | AstraZeneca PLC | | | 1,790,727 | |
| | 1 | | AstraZeneca PLC - ADR | | | 68 | |
| | 123,283 | | Compass Group PLC | | | 3,000,905 | |
| | 35,824 | | Diageo PLC | | | 1,320,763 | |
| | 15,211 | | London Stock Exchange Group PLC | | | 1,524,537 | |
| | 16,193 | | Reckitt Benckiser Group PLC* | | | 1,141,942 | |
| | 116,880 | | Standard Chartered PLC | | | 1,075,008 | |
| | 55,237 | | Unilever PLC | | | 2,732,398 | |
| | | | | | | 12,586,348 | |
| | | | UNITED STATES — 13.8% |
| | 30,408 | | Abbott Laboratories | | | 2,945,015 | |
| | 4,960 | | Adobe, Inc.* | | | 2,529,104 | |
| | 7,272 | | Adtalem Global Education, Inc.* | | | 311,605 | |
| | 12,168 | | Aflac, Inc. | | | 933,894 | |
| | 4,393 | | Airbnb, Inc. - Class A* | | | 602,764 | |
| | 42,311 | | Alphabet, Inc. - Class A* | | | 5,536,817 | |
| | 32,103 | | Alphabet, Inc. - Class C* | | | 4,232,781 | |
| | 58,180 | | Amazon.com, Inc.* | | | 7,395,842 | |
| | 6,837 | | American Express Co. | | | 1,020,012 | |
| | 8,571 | | Analog Devices, Inc. | | | 1,500,696 | |
| | 55,045 | | Apple, Inc. | | | 9,424,254 | |
| | 16,888 | | Ares Management Corp. - Class A | | | 1,737,269 | |
| | 5,908 | | Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. | | | 1,346,610 | |
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
As of September 30, 2023 (Unaudited)
| Number of Shares | | | | Value | |
| | | | COMMON STOCKS (Continued) |
| | | | UNITED STATES (Continued) |
| | 417 | | Atmos Energy Corp.1 | | $ | 44,173 | |
| | 528 | | AutoZone, Inc.* | | | 1,341,115 | |
| | 711 | | Becton, Dickinson and Co. | | | 183,815 | |
| | 1,736 | | Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. - Class A* | | | 622,269 | |
| | 1,906 | | Broadcom, Inc. | | | 1,583,085 | |
| | 9,779 | | Builders FirstSource, Inc.* | | | 1,217,388 | |
| | 2,871 | | Chemed Corp.1 | | | 1,492,059 | |
| | 6,184 | | Cencora, Inc. | | | 1,112,934 | |
| | 838 | | Chevron Corp. | | | 141,304 | |
| | 5,174 | | Church & Dwight Co., Inc. | | | 474,094 | |
| | 4,812 | | Cigna Group | | | 1,376,569 | |
| | 25,505 | | Cisco Systems, Inc. | | | 1,371,149 | |
| | 5,859 | | CNX Resources Corp.* 1 | | | 132,296 | |
| | 55,561 | | Coca-Cola Co. | | | 3,110,305 | |
| | 6,612 | | Constellation Brands, Inc. - Class A | | | 1,661,794 | |
| | 3,127 | | Constellation Energy Corp.1 | | | 341,093 | |
| | 2,941 | | Corteva, Inc. | | | 150,462 | |
| | 3,112 | | Costco Wholesale Corp. | | | 1,758,155 | |
| | 18,802 | | Dolby Laboratories, Inc. - Class A | | | 1,490,247 | |
| | 883 | | DT Midstream, Inc. | | | 46,728 | |
| | 9,546 | | Elevance Health, Inc. | | | 4,156,519 | |
| | 13,283 | | Eli Lilly & Co. | | | 7,134,698 | |
| | 816 | | Enovis Corp.* | | | 43,028 | |
| | 26,745 | | ExlService Holdings, Inc.* | | | 749,930 | |
| | 4,786 | | Expeditors International of Washington, Inc. | | | 548,619 | |
| | 5,265 | | FleetCor Technologies, Inc.* | | | 1,344,365 | |
| | 5,163 | | Gartner, Inc.* | | | 1,774,058 | |
| | 8,543 | | General Electric Co. | | | 944,429 | |
| | 9,580 | | Hologic, Inc.* | | | 664,852 | |
| | 146 | | Home Depot, Inc. | | | 44,115 | |
| | 1,391 | | Humana, Inc. | | | 676,749 | |
| | 7,533 | | Intuitive Surgical, Inc.* | | | 2,201,821 | |
| | 19,970 | | Jabil, Inc. | | | 2,533,993 | |
| | 2,736 | | JM Smucker Co. | | | 336,282 | |
| | 38,104 | | Johnson & Johnson | | | 5,934,698 | |
| | 6,124 | | KLA Corp. | | | 2,808,834 | |
| | 5,868 | | Lam Research Corp. | | | 3,677,886 | |
| | 3,442 | | Lancaster Colony Corp. | | | 568,033 | |
| | 8,804 | | Lennar Corp. - Class A | | | 988,073 | |
| | 5,287 | | Marriott International, Inc. - Class A | | | 1,039,213 | |
| Number of Shares | | | | Value | |
| | | | COMMON STOCKS (Continued) |
| | | | UNITED STATES (Continued) |
| | 5,885 | | Marsh & McLennan Cos., Inc. | | $ | 1,119,915 | |
| | 3,995 | | Mastercard, Inc. - Class A | | | 1,581,660 | |
| | 842 | | McCormick & Co., Inc. | | | 63,689 | |
| | 6,161 | | McDonald’s Corp. | | | 1,623,054 | |
| | 4,678 | | McKesson Corp. | | | 2,034,228 | |
| | 51,290 | | Merck & Co., Inc. | | | 5,280,305 | |
| | 22,227 | | Meta Platforms, Inc. - Class A* | | | 6,672,768 | |
| | 43,235 | | Microsoft Corp. | | | 13,651,451 | |
| | 20,045 | | Monster Beverage Corp.* | | | 1,061,383 | |
| | 2,858 | | Motorola Solutions, Inc. | | | 778,062 | |
| | 2,345 | | MSCI, Inc. | | | 1,203,173 | |
| | 506 | | NIKE, Inc. - Class B | | | 48,384 | |
| | 3,931 | | NVIDIA Corp. | | | 1,709,946 | |
| | 38 | | NVR, Inc.* | | | 226,605 | |
| | 11,117 | | ON Semiconductor Corp.* | | | 1,033,325 | |
| | 36,213 | | Oracle Corp. | | | 3,835,681 | |
| | 27,060 | | Otis Worldwide Corp. | | | 2,173,189 | |
| | 13,232 | | Philip Morris International, Inc. | | | 1,225,019 | |
| | 6,463 | | Procter & Gamble Co. | | | 942,693 | |
| | 7,838 | | Progressive Corp. | | | 1,091,833 | |
| | 13,596 | | Quest Diagnostics, Inc. | | | 1,656,809 | |
| | 10,706 | | Republic Services, Inc. | | | 1,525,712 | |
| | 2,143 | | ResMed, Inc. | | | 316,885 | |
| | 3,545 | | Royal Gold, Inc.1 | | | 376,940 | |
| | 3,116 | | S&P Global, Inc. | | | 1,138,618 | |
| | 21,095 | | Salesforce, Inc.* | | | 4,277,644 | |
| | 1,311 | | ServiceNow, Inc.* | | | 732,797 | |
| | 5,344 | | Stryker Corp. | | | 1,460,355 | |
| | 4,513 | | Synopsys, Inc.* | | | 2,071,332 | |
| | 20,328 | | Texas Instruments, Inc. | | | 3,232,355 | |
| | 34,458 | | TJX Cos., Inc. | | | 3,062,627 | |
| | 1 | | Tootsie Roll Industries, Inc. | | | 30 | |
| | 17,617 | | TransUnion | | | 1,264,724 | |
| | 64,671 | | U.S. Bancorp | | | 2,138,023 | |
| | 44,167 | | Uber Technologies, Inc.* | | | 2,031,240 | |
| | 3,606 | | United Therapeutics Corp.* | | | 814,487 | |
| | 17,077 | | UnitedHealth Group, Inc. | | | 8,610,053 | |
| | 3,564 | | Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc.* | | | 1,239,345 | |
| | 34,229 | | VICI Properties, Inc. - REIT1 | | | 996,064 | |
| | 24,741 | | Visa, Inc. - Class A1 | | | 5,690,677 | |
| | 12,175 | | Walmart, Inc. | | | 1,947,148 | |
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
As of September 30, 2023 (Unaudited)
| Number of Shares | | | | Value | |
| | | | COMMON STOCKS (Continued) |
| | | | UNITED STATES (Continued) |
| | 58,792 | | Wells Fargo & Co. | | $ | 2,402,241 | |
| | 34,736 | | Werner Enterprises, Inc. | | | 1,352,967 | |
| | 4,788 | | Workday, Inc. - Class A* | | | 1,028,702 | |
| | | | | | | 194,062,030 | |
| | | | TOTAL COMMON STOCKS |
| | | | (Cost 218,027,485) | | | 291,324,969 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS — 18.2% |
| | 1,530,075 | | iShares MSCI Global Min Vol Factor ETF1 | | | 145,999,757 | |
| | 4,250,087 | | Schwab Fundamental Emerging Markets Large Co. Index ETF1 | | | 111,437,281 | |
| | | | TOTAL EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS |
| | | | (Cost 236,857,816) | | | 257,437,038 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | FOREIGN COLLECTIVE INVESTMENT FUND — 6.4% |
| | 4,078,173 | | GMO Equity Dislocation Investment Fund - Class A3 4 | | | 90,739,346 | |
| | | | |
| | | | TOTAL FOREIGN COLLECTIVE INVESTMENT FUND |
| | | | (Cost 85,142,854) | | | 90,739,346 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | OPEN-END MUTUAL FUNDS — 36.0% |
| | 2,996,275 | | AQR Large Cap Defensive Style Fund - Class R6 | | | 76,135,342 | |
| | 3,735,703 | | Baillie Gifford Emerging Markets Equities Fund - Class K | | | 67,541,513 | |
| | 13,609,458 | | GMO Quality Fund - Class VI5 6 | | | 364,325,192 | |
| | | | TOTAL OPEN-END MUTUAL FUNDS |
| | | | (Cost 437,039,380) | | | 508,002,047 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | PREFERRED STOCK — 0.0%2 |
| | | | GERMANY — 0.0%2 |
| | 5,934 | | Porsche Automobil Holding S.E. | | | 291,890 | |
| | | | |
| | | | TOTAL PREFERRED STOCK |
| | | | (Cost 326,146) | | | 291,890 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| Number of Shares | | | | Value | |
| | | | PRIVATE FUNDS7 — 13.1% |
| | | | Bridgewater All Weather China, Ltd.* 4 8 | | $ | 49,901,646 | |
| | | | RIEF Strategic Partners Fund LLC* 9 | | | 134,378,591 | |
| | | | TOTAL PRIVATE FUNDS |
| | | | (Cost 164,075,770) | | | 184,280,237 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 8.9% |
| | | | COLLATERAL POOL INVESTMENTS FOR SECURITIES ON LOAN — 3.3% |
| | | | Collateral Investments10 | | | 46,123,807 | |
| | | | |
| | | | MONEY MARKET FUNDS — 5.6% |
| | 78,754,338 | | JPMorgan Prime Money Market Fund - Institutional Shares, 5.39%11 | | | 78,777,965 | |
| | | | |
| | | | TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS |
| | | | (Cost 124,887,093) | | | 124,901,772 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 103.3% |
| | | | (Cost 1,266,356,544) | | | 1,456,977,299 | |
| | | | Liabilities in excess of other assets — (3.3)% | | | (46,957,093 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100.0% | | $ | 1,410,020,206 | |
* | Non-income producing security. |
1 | Certain shares or principal amounts are temporarily on loan to unaffiliated brokers-dealers. At period end, the aggregate market value of these securities was $57,139,220. |
2 | Rounds to less than 0.05%. |
4 | Affiliated investments for which ownership exceeds 5% of the investment’s capital. Please refer to Note 5, Investments in Affiliated Issuers, in the Notes to Financial Statements. |
5 | Fair value of this security exceeds 25% of the Fund’s net assets. Additional information for this security, including the financial statements is available from the SEC’s EDGAR database at www.sec.gov. |
6 | The Fund primarily invests in global equities. |
7 | The Private Funds are generally offered in private placement transactions and as such are often illiquid and generally restricted to resale. |
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
As of September 30, 2023 (Unaudited)
8 | The investment was acquired on 3/1/2021. The cost is $54,864,012. |
9 | The investment was acquired on 7/2/2018. The cost is $109,211,758. |
10 | Please refer to Note 2, Securities Lending, in the Notes to Financial Statements. |
11 | The rate is the annualized seven-day yield at period end. |
ADR – American Depository Receipt
ETF – Exchange-Traded Fund
LLC – Limited Liability Company
PLC – Public Limited Company
REIT – Real Estate Investment Trust
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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Statements of Assets and Liabilities
As of September 30, 2023 (Unaudited)
| | Risk-Managed Taxable Bond Fund | | | Risk-Managed Municipal Bond Fund | | | Defensive Allocation Fund | | | Risk-Managed Equity Allocation Fund | |
ASSETS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Unaffiliated investments, at value (cost $243,680,114, $1,076,664,868, $683,389,685 and $1,126,349,678, respectively) | | $ | 210,141,278 | | | $ | 1,036,582,757 | | | $ | 720,879,709 | | | $ | 1,316,336,307 | 1 |
Affiliated investments, at value (cost $0, $0, $628,524,989 and $140,006,866, respectively) | | | — | | | | — | | | | 620,363,792 | | | | 140,640,992 | |
Cash | | | 184,873 | | | | 999,305 | | | | — | | | | 114,558 | |
Foreign currency, at value (cost $0, $0, $0 and $82,230, respectively) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 84,133 | |
Receivables: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investments sold | | | — | | | | — | | | | 4,086,491 | | | | 2,127,883 | |
Fund shares sold | | | 456,155 | | | | 222,940 | | | | 192,836 | | | | 185,940 | |
Dividends and interest | | | 83,379 | | | | 12,214,401 | | | | 597,426 | | | | 1,198,642 | |
Other receivables | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 6,357 | |
Other prepaid expenses | | | 22,658 | | | | 44,490 | | | | 22,551 | | | | 26,973 | |
Total assets | | | 210,888,343 | | | | 1,050,063,893 | | | | 1,346,142,805 | | | | 1,460,721,785 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
LIABILITIES: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Payables: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investments purchased | | | — | | | | 6,682,533 | | | | — | | | | 3,130,119 | |
Securities lending collateral (see Note 2) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 46,123,807 | |
Fund shares redeemed | | | 368,532 | | | | 468,430 | | | | 2,011,092 | | | | 1,042,061 | |
Accrued Trustees’ fees | | | 17,031 | | | | 17,031 | | | | 17,031 | | | | 17,031 | |
Due to Adviser | | | 14,372 | | | | 185,442 | | | | 112,197 | | | | 188,923 | |
Accrued fund accounting fees | | | 9,498 | | | | 61,697 | | | | 49,201 | | | | 62,685 | |
Accrued fund administration fees | | | 7,435 | | | | 36,820 | | | | 46,873 | | | | 49,976 | |
Accrued administrative servicing fees | | | 5,384 | | | | 26,100 | | | | 11,036 | | | | 47,414 | |
Accrued transfer agent fees and expenses | | | 3,877 | | | | 3,869 | | | | 4,056 | | | | 4,068 | |
Accrued Chief Compliance Officer fees | | | 1,557 | | | | 1,557 | | | | 1,557 | | | | 1,557 | |
Accrued custody fees | | | 963 | | | | 5,213 | | | | 2,404 | | | | 10,490 | |
Accrued other expenses | | | 10,034 | | | | 21,312 | | | | 12,445 | | | | 23,448 | |
Total liabilities | | | 438,683 | | | | 7,510,004 | | | | 2,267,892 | | | | 50,701,579 | |
Commitments and contingencies (see Note 2) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
NET ASSETS | | $ | 210,449,660 | | | $ | 1,042,553,889 | | | $ | 1,343,874,913 | | | $ | 1,410,020,206 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
1 | Includes $57,139,220 of securities on loan to unaffiliated brokers-dealers. Please refer to Note 2, Securities Lending, in the Notes to Financial Statements. |
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Statements of Assets and Liabilities (Continued)
As of September 30, 2023 (Unaudited)
| | Risk-Managed Taxable Bond Fund | | | Risk-Managed Municipal Bond Fund | | | Defensive Allocation Fund | | | Risk-Managed Equity Allocation Fund | |
NET ASSETS CONSIST OF: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Paid-in capital (unlimited shares authorized, no par value) | | $ | 247,489,672 | | | $ | 1,149,252,515 | | | $ | 1,356,589,693 | | | $ | 1,158,198,554 | |
Total distributable earnings (losses) | | | (37,040,012 | ) | | | (106,698,626 | ) | | | (12,714,780 | ) | | | 251,821,652 | |
NET ASSETS APPLICABLE TO OUTSTANDING SHARES | | $ | 210,449,660 | | | $ | 1,042,553,889 | | | $ | 1,343,874,913 | | | $ | 1,410,020,206 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
SHARES ISSUED AND OUTSTANDING | | | 25,710,180 | | | | 117,081,326 | | | | 130,139,961 | | | | 99,321,648 | ^ |
NET ASSET VALUE PER SHARE | | $ | 8.19 | | | $ | 8.90 | | | $ | 10.33 | | | $ | 14.20 | ^ |
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Statements of Operations
As of September 30, 2023 (Unaudited)
| | Risk-Managed Taxable Bond Fund | | | Risk-Managed Municipal Bond Fund | | | Defensive Allocation Fund | | | Risk-Managed Equity Allocation Fund | |
INVESTMENT INCOME: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Dividends from unaffiliated investments (net of foreign withholding taxes of $0, $0, $0 and $141,229, respectively) | | $ | 4,285,670 | | | $ | 790,272 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 6,260,231 | |
Dividends from affiliated investments | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1,542,308 | | | | 387,078 | |
Interest income from unaffiliated investments | | | 535,020 | | | | 17,620,938 | | | | 3,456,256 | | | | 2,056,966 | |
Net securities lending income | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 67,219 | |
Total investment income | | | 4,820,690 | | | | 18,411,210 | | | | 4,998,564 | | | | 8,771,494 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
EXPENSES: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Advisory fees | | | 261,123 | | | | 1,422,897 | | | | 674,884 | | | | 1,746,358 | |
Administrative services fees | | | 104,449 | | | | 526,991 | | | | 674,884 | | | | 727,647 | |
Trustees’ fees and expenses | | | 36,750 | | | | 36,750 | | | | 36,750 | | | | 36,750 | |
Fund accounting fees | | | 35,824 | | | | 188,414 | | | | 148,036 | | | | 185,277 | |
Legal fees | | | 25,972 | | | | 45,589 | | | | 37,948 | | | | 26,258 | |
Fund administration fees | | | 24,653 | | | | 124,655 | | | | 159,604 | | | | 172,274 | |
Registration fees | | | 22,070 | | | | 45,776 | | | | 31,787 | | | | 20,880 | |
Audit and tax fees | | | 19,381 | | | | 32,252 | | | | 19,703 | | | | 43,978 | |
Transfer agent fees and expenses | | | 15,831 | | | | 15,755 | | | | 16,500 | | | | 16,563 | |
Chief Compliance Officer fees | | | 9,474 | | | | 9,474 | | | | 9,474 | | | | 9,474 | |
Insurance fees | | | 5,632 | | | | 5,632 | | | | 5,632 | | | | 5,632 | |
Regulatory services | | | 5,136 | | | | 6,632 | | | | 5,136 | | | | 5,684 | |
Shareholder reporting fees | | | 5,077 | | | | 6,363 | | | | 11,286 | | | | 10,261 | |
Custody fees | | | 2,928 | | | | 16,209 | | | | 6,797 | | | | 27,645 | |
Other expenses | | | 5,793 | | | | 7,964 | | | | 37,197 | | | | 16,452 | |
Total expenses | | | 580,093 | | | | 2,491,353 | | | | 1,875,618 | | | | 3,051,133 | |
Less: Advisory fees waived | | | (177,563 | ) | | | (316,191 | ) | | | — | | | | (582,321 | ) |
Less: Administrative services fees waived | | | (73,114 | ) | | | (368,896 | ) | | | (607,413 | ) | | | (436,583 | ) |
Net expenses | | | 329,416 | | | | 1,806,266 | | | | 1,268,205 | | | | 2,032,229 | |
Net investment income | | | 4,491,274 | | | | 16,604,944 | | | | 3,730,359 | | | | 6,739,265 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Statements of Operations (Continued)
As of September 30, 2023 (Unaudited)
| | Risk-Managed Taxable Bond Fund | | | Risk-Managed Municipal Bond Fund | | | Defensive Allocation Fund | | | Risk-Managed Equity Allocation Fund | |
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS): | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net realized gain (loss) on: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Unaffiliated investments | | $ | (3,160 | ) | | $ | (432,800 | ) | | $ | 4,000,791 | | | $ | 17,882,512 | |
Affiliated investments | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (1,135,988 | ) |
Foreign currency translations | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (30,504 | ) |
Futures contracts | | | — | | | | (1,278 | ) | | | — | | | | — | |
Total net realized gain (loss) | | | (3,160 | ) | | | (434,078 | ) | | | 4,000,791 | | | | 16,716,020 | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Unaffiliated investments | | | (7,815,505 | ) | | | (44,850,177 | ) | | | (2,327,712 | ) | | | 17,984,022 | |
Affiliated investments | | | — | | | | — | | | | 26,906,147 | | | | 4,063,044 | |
Foreign currency translations | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (8,696 | ) |
Futures contracts change | | | — | | | | 183,373 | | | | — | | | | — | |
Total net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | | (7,815,505 | ) | | | (44,666,804 | ) | | | 24,578,435 | | | | 22,038,370 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | (7,818,665 | ) | | | (45,100,882 | ) | | | 28,579,226 | | | | 38,754,390 | |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Operations | | $ | (3,327,391 | ) | | $ | (28,495,938 | ) | | $ | 32,309,585 | | | $ | 45,493,655 | |
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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Statements of Changes in Net Assets
| | Risk-Managed Taxable Bond Fund | | | Risk-Managed Municipal Bond Fund | |
| | Six Months Ended September 30, 2023 (Unaudited) | | | Year Ended March 31, 2023 | | | Six Months Ended September 30, 2023 (Unaudited) | | | Year Ended March 31, 2023 | |
CHANGES IN NET ASSETS FROM: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
OPERATIONS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | $ | 4,491,274 | | | $ | 8,610,092 | | | $ | 16,604,944 | | | $ | 27,464,670 | |
Net realized gain (loss) on investments | | | (3,160 | ) | | | (3,840,758 | ) | | | (434,079 | ) | | | (16,983,022 | ) |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments | | | (7,815,505 | ) | | | (12,972,686 | ) | | | (44,666,803 | ) | | | (26,123,395 | ) |
Change in net assets resulting from operations | | | (3,327,391 | ) | | | (8,203,352 | ) | | | (28,495,938 | ) | | | (15,641,747 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Change in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders | | | (4,921,977 | ) | | | (8,331,502 | ) | | | (19,486,291 | ) | | | (34,350,896 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 36,671,404 | | | | 55,970,504 | | | | 132,984,494 | | | | 826,705,923 | |
Shares issued for reinvestment of distributions | | | 4,611,952 | | | | 7,917,289 | | | | 18,549,020 | | | | 32,879,569 | |
Shares redeemed | | | (19,133,451 | ) | | | (56,323,522 | ) | | | (83,891,791 | ) | | | (926,791,856 | ) |
Change in net assets resulting from capital stock transactions | | | 22,149,905 | | | | 7,564,271 | | | | 67,641,723 | | | | (67,206,364 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Change in net assets | | $ | 13,900,537 | | | $ | (8,970,583 | ) | | $ | 19,659,494 | | | $ | (117,199,007 | ) |
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NET ASSETS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of period | | | 196,549,123 | | | | 205,519,706 | | | | 1,022,894,395 | | | | 1,140,093,402 | |
End of period | | $ | 210,449,660 | | | $ | 196,549,123 | | | $ | 1,042,553,889 | | | $ | 1,022,894,395 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
TRANSACTIONS IN SHARES: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 4,336,604 | | | | 6,493,010 | | | | 14,420,264 | | | | 88,461,824 | |
Shares issued for reinvestment of distributions | | | 556,625 | | | | 936,035 | | | | 2,044,037 | | | | 3,570,527 | |
Shares redeemed | | | (2,273,307 | ) | | | (6,517,280 | ) | | | (9,096,105 | ) | | | (99,131,697 | ) |
Change in shares outstanding | | | 2,619,922 | | | | 911,765 | | | | 7,368,196 | | | | (7,099,346 | ) |
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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ASPIRIANT TRUST
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (Continued)
| | Defensive Allocation Fund | | | Risk-Managed Equity Allocation Fund | |
| | Six Months Ended September 30, 2023 (Unaudited) | | | Year Ended March 31, 2023 | | | Six Months Ended September 30, 2023 (Unaudited) | | | Year Ended March 31, 2023 | |
CHANGES IN NET ASSETS FROM: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
OPERATIONS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | $ | 3,730,359 | | | $ | 25,108,150 | | | $ | 6,739,265 | | | $ | 24,304,709 | |
Net realized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency | | | 4,000,791 | | | | (8,364,491 | ) | | | 16,716,020 | | | | 4,147,034 | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and foreign currency | | | 24,578,435 | | | | (76,514,766 | ) | | | 22,038,370 | | | | (101,030,815 | ) |
Change in net assets resulting from operations | | | 32,309,585 | | | | (59,771,107 | ) | | | 45,493,655 | | | | (72,579,072 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Change in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders | | | — | | | | (10,301,397 | ) | | | — | | | | (31,426,254 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 41,072,036 | | | | 276,139,826 | | | | 39,651,606 | | | | 234,547,241 | |
Shares issued for reinvestment of distributions | | | — | | | | 9,846,318 | | | | — | | | | 29,482,923 | |
Shares redeemed | | | (69,026,149 | ) | | | (412,777,335 | ) | | | (127,866,038 | ) | | | (437,280,328 | ) |
Change in net assets resulting from capital stock transactions | | | (27,954,113 | ) | | | (126,791,191 | ) | | | (88,214,432 | ) | | | (173,250,164 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Change in net assets | | $ | 4,355,472 | | | $ | (196,863,695 | ) | | $ | (42,720,777 | ) | | $ | (277,255,490 | ) |
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NET ASSETS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of period | | | 1,339,519,441 | | | | 1,536,383,136 | | | | 1,452,740,983 | | | | 1,729,996,473 | |
End of period | | $ | 1,343,874,913 | | | $ | 1,339,519,441 | | | $ | 1,410,020,206 | | | $ | 1,452,740,983 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
TRANSACTIONS IN SHARES^: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 4,022,158 | | | | 27,720,838 | | | | 2,776,334 | | | | 17,687,370 | |
Shares issued for reinvestment of distributions | | | — | | | | 997,601 | | | | — | | | | 2,254,046 | |
Shares redeemed | | | (6,748,431 | ) | | | (41,511,713 | ) | | | (9,027,430 | ) | | | (33,027,986 | ) |
Change in shares outstanding | | | (2,726,273 | ) | | | (12,793,274 | ) | | | (6,251,096 | ) | | | (13,086,570 | ) |
^ | Represents Advisor Shares transactions for Aspiriant Risk-Managed Equity Allocation Fund. |
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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ASPIRIANT RISK-MANAGED TAXABLE BOND FUND
Financial Highlights
Per share income and capital changes for a share outstanding throughout each period.
| | Six Months Ended September 30, 2023 (Unaudited) | | | Year Ended March 31, 2023 | | | Year Ended March 31, 2022 | | | Year Ended March 31, 2021 | | | One Month Period Ended March 31, 20201 | | | Year Ended February 29, 2020 | | | Period Ended February 28, 20192 | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | $ | 8.51 | | | $ | 9.27 | | | $ | 10.06 | | | $ | 10.13 | | | $ | 10.53 | | | $ | 9.99 | | | $ | 10.00 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Income from Investment Operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | 0.18 | | | | 0.40 | | | | 0.25 | | | | 0.26 | | | | 0.03 | | | | 0.33 | | | | 0.26 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | | | (0.30 | ) | | | (0.77 | ) | | | (0.61 | ) | | | 0.21 | | | | (0.35 | ) | | | 0.56 | | | | (0.05 | ) |
Total from investment operations | | | (0.12 | ) | | | (0.37 | ) | | | (0.36 | ) | | | 0.47 | | | | (0.32 | ) | | | 0.89 | | | | 0.21 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Less Distributions: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
From net investment income | | | (0.20 | ) | | | (0.39 | ) | | | (0.22 | ) | | | (0.47 | ) | | | (0.08 | ) | | | (0.35 | ) | | | (0.22 | ) |
From net realized gain | | | — | | | | (0.00 | )3 | | | (0.21 | ) | | | (0.07 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
Total distributions | | | (0.20 | ) | | | (0.39 | ) | | | (0.43 | ) | | | (0.54 | ) | | | (0.08 | ) | | | (0.35 | ) | | | (0.22 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets value, end of period | | $ | 8.19 | | | $ | 8.51 | | | $ | 9.27 | | | $ | 10.06 | | | $ | 10.13 | | | $ | 10.53 | | | $ | 9.99 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total return | | | (1.48 | )%4 | | | (3.89 | )% | | | (3.76 | )% | | | 4.58 | % | | | (3.06 | )%4 | | | 9.02 | % | | | 2.16 | %4 |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (in thousands) | | $ | 210,450 | | | $ | 196,549 | | | $ | 205,520 | | | $ | 213,549 | | | $ | 276,744 | | | $ | 300,398 | | | $ | 206,356 | |
Ratios (as a percentage of average daily net assets): | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total expenses before expense waiver5 | | | 0.56 | %6 | | | 0.56 | % | | | 0.52 | % | | | 0.50 | % | | | 0.58 | %6 | | | 0.51 | % | | | 0.60 | %6 |
Expense waiver5 | | | (0.24 | )%6 | | | (0.24 | )% | | | (0.24 | )% | | | (0.24 | )% | | | (0.24 | )%6 | | | (0.24 | )% | | | (0.24 | )%6 |
Total expenses after expense waiver5 | | | 0.32 | %6 | | | 0.32 | % | | | 0.28 | % | | | 0.26 | % | | | 0.34 | %6 | | | 0.27 | % | | | 0.36 | %6 |
Net investment income5 | | | 4.31 | %6 | | | 4.60 | % | | | 2.52 | % | | | 2.35 | % | | | 2.87 | %6 | | | 3.33 | % | | | 3.46 | %6 |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 0 | %4 | | | 19 | % | | | 24 | % | | | 20 | % | | | 5 | %4 | | | 4 | % | | | 0 | %4 |
1 | Effective March 1, 2020, the fiscal year end changed from February 28 to March 31. |
2 | Commenced operations as of the close of business on March 29, 2018. |
3 | Rounds to less than 0.005. |
5 | The ratios of expenses and net investment income or loss to average net assets do not reflect the Fund’s proportionate share of income and expenses of underlying companies in which the Fund invests. |
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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ASPIRIANT RISK-MANAGED MUNICIPAL BOND FUND
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
Per share income and capital changes for a share outstanding throughout each period.
| | Six Months Ended September 30, 2023 (Unaudited) | | | Year Ended March 31, 2023 | | | Year Ended March 31, 2022 | | | Year Ended March 31, 2021 | | | One Month Period Ended March 31, 20201 | | | Year Ended February 29, 2020 | | | Year Ended February 28, 2019 | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | $ | 9.32 | | | $ | 9.76 | | | $ | 10.46 | | | $ | 10.11 | | | $ | 10.68 | | | $ | 10.07 | | | $ | 10.03 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Income from Investment Operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | 0.18 | | | | 0.25 | | | | 0.26 | | | | 0.20 | | | | 0.02 | | | | 0.27 | | | | 0.30 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | | | (0.43 | ) | | | (0.35 | ) | | | (0.55 | ) | | | 0.51 | | | | (0.50 | ) | | | 0.70 | | | | 0.06 | |
Total from investment operations | | | (0.25 | ) | | | (0.10 | ) | | | (0.29 | ) | | | 0.71 | | | | (0.48 | ) | | | 0.97 | | | | 0.36 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Less Distributions: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
From net investment income | | | (0.17 | ) | | | (0.33 | ) | | | (0.35 | ) | | | (0.36 | ) | | | (0.09 | ) | | | (0.36 | ) | | | (0.32 | ) |
From net realized gain | | | — | | | | (0.01 | ) | | | (0.06 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
Total distributions | | | (0.17 | ) | | | (0.34 | ) | | | (0.41 | ) | | | (0.36 | ) | | | (0.09 | ) | | | (0.36 | ) | | | (0.32 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets value, end of period | | $ | 8.90 | | | $ | 9.32 | | | $ | 9.76 | | | $ | 10.46 | | | $ | 10.11 | | | $ | 10.68 | | | $ | 10.07 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total return | | | (2.71 | )%2 | | | (0.88 | )% | | | (2.87 | )% | | | 7.10 | % | | | (4.55 | )%2 | | | 9.79 | % | | | 3.71 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (in thousands) | | $ | 1,042,554 | | | $ | 1,022,894 | | | $ | 1,140,093 | | | $ | 1,171,205 | | | $ | 1,490,711 | | | $ | 1,626,461 | | | $ | 1,429,178 | |
Ratios (as a percentage of average daily net assets): | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total expenses before expense waiver3 | | | 0.47 | %4 | | | 0.47 | % | | | 0.45 | % | | | 0.45 | % | | | 0.47 | %4 | | | 0.45 | % | | | 0.46 | % |
Expense waiver3 | | | (0.13 | )%4 | | | (0.13 | )% | | | (0.13 | )% | | | (0.13 | )% | | | (0.13 | )%4 | | | (0.13 | )% | | | (0.12 | )% |
Total expenses after expense waiver3 | | | 0.34 | %4 | | | 0.34 | % | | | 0.32 | % | | | 0.32 | % | | | 0.34 | %4 | | | 0.32 | % | | | 0.34 | % |
Net investment income3 | | | 3.16 | %4 | | | 2.84 | % | | | 2.32 | % | | | 2.40 | % | | | 2.37 | %4 | | | 2.55 | % | | | 2.96 | % |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 3 | %2 | | | 49 | % | | | 11 | % | | | 16 | % | | | 6 | %2 | | | 24 | % | | | 16 | % |
1 | Effective March 1, 2020, the fiscal year end changed from February 28 to March 31. |
3 | The ratios of expenses and net investment income or loss to average net assets do not reflect the Fund’s proportionate share of income and expenses of underlying companies in which the Fund invests. |
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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ASPIRIANT DEFENSIVE ALLOCATION FUND
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
Per share income and capital changes for a share outstanding throughout each period.
| | Six Months Ended September 30, 2023 (Unaudited) | | | Year Ended March 31, 2023 | | | Year Ended March 31, 2022 | | | Year Ended March 31, 2021 | | | One Month Period Ended March 31, 20201 | | | Year Ended February 29, 2020 | | | Year Ended February 28, 2019 | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | $ | 10.08 | | | $ | 10.55 | | | $ | 10.87 | | | $ | 9.38 | | | $ | 10.23 | | | $ | 10.24 | | | $ | 10.82 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Income from Investment Operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | 0.03 | | | | 0.16 | | | | 0.21 | | | | 0.15 | | | | 0.00 | 2 | | | 0.22 | | | | 0.21 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | | | 0.22 | | | | (0.55 | ) | | | 0.04 | | | | 1.59 | | | | (0.85 | ) | | | 0.17 | | | | (0.39 | ) |
Total from investment operations | | | 0.25 | | | | (0.39 | ) | | | 0.25 | | | | 1.74 | | | | (0.85 | ) | | | 0.39 | | | | (0.18 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Less Distributions: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
From net investment income | | | — | | | | (0.08 | ) | | | (0.57 | ) | | | (0.25 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.40 | ) | | | (0.22 | ) |
From net realized gain | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (0.18 | ) |
From return of capital | | | — | | | | — | | | | (0.00 | )2 | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
Total distributions | | | — | | | | (0.08 | ) | | | (0.57 | ) | | | (0.25 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.40 | ) | | | (0.40 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets value, end of period | | $ | 10.33 | | | $ | 10.08 | | | $ | 10.55 | | | $ | 10.87 | | | $ | 9.38 | | | $ | 10.23 | | | $ | 10.24 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total return | | | 2.48 | %3 | | | (3.71 | )% | | | 2.27 | % | | | 18.52 | % | | | (8.31 | )%3 | | | 3.69 | % | | | (1.46 | )% |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (in thousands) | | $ | 1,343,875 | | | $ | 1,339,519 | | | $ | 1,536,383 | | | $ | 1,444,928 | | | $ | 1,217,208 | | | $ | 1,344,079 | | | $ | 1,239,786 | |
Ratios (as a percentage of average daily net assets): | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total expenses before expense waiver4 | | | 0.28 | %5 | | | 0.27 | % | | | 0.26 | % | | | 0.27 | % | | | 0.29 | %5 | | | 0.27 | % | | | 0.28 | % |
Expense waiver4 | | | (0.09 | )%5 | | | (0.09 | )% | | | (0.09 | )% | | | (0.09 | )% | | | (0.09 | )%5 | | | (0.09 | )% | | | (0.09 | )% |
Total expenses after expense waiver4 | | | 0.19 | %5 | | | 0.18 | % | | | 0.17 | % | | | 0.18 | % | | | 0.20 | %5 | | | 0.18 | % | | | 0.19 | % |
Net investment income4 | | | 0.55 | %5 | | | 1.84 | % | | | 1.32 | % | | | 1.36 | % | | | 0.69 | %5 | | | 2.13 | % | | | 1.88 | % |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 3 | %3 | | | 21 | % | | | 20 | % | | | 4 | % | | | 3 | %3 | | | 10 | % | | | 29 | % |
1 | Effective March 1, 2020, the fiscal year end changed from February 28 to March 31. |
2 | Rounds to less than 0.005. |
4 | The ratios of expenses and net investment income or loss to average net assets do not reflect the Fund’s proportionate share of income and expenses of underlying companies in which the Fund invests. |
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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ASPIRIANT RISK-MANAGED EQUITY ALLOCATION FUND
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS - ADVISOR SHARES
Per share income and capital changes for a share outstanding throughout each period.
| | Six Months Ended September 30, 2023 (Unaudited) | | | Year Ended March 31, 2023 | | | Year Ended March 31, 2022 | | | Year Ended March 31, 2021 | | | One Month Period Ended March 31, 20201 | | | Year Ended February 29, 2020 | | | Year Ended February 28, 2019 | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | $ | 13.76 | | | $ | 14.58 | | | $ | 14.35 | | | $ | 11.30 | | | $ | 12.58 | | | $ | 13.02 | | | $ | 13.27 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Income from Investment Operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | 0.07 | | | | 0.22 | | | | 0.18 | | | | 0.17 | | | | 0.01 | | | | 0.25 | | | | 0.26 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency | | | 0.37 | | | | (0.75 | ) | | | 0.44 | | | | 3.11 | | | | (1.29 | ) | | | (0.05 | ) | | | 0.08 | |
Total from investment operations | | | 0.44 | | | | (0.53 | ) | | | 0.62 | | | | 3.28 | | | | (1.28 | ) | | | 0.20 | | | | 0.34 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Less Distributions: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
From net investment income | | | — | | | | (0.14 | ) | | | (0.37 | ) | | | (0.10 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.30 | ) | | | (0.26 | ) |
From net realized gain | | | — | | | | (0.15 | ) | | | (0.02 | ) | | | (0.13 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.34 | ) | | | (0.33 | ) |
Total distributions | | | — | | | | (0.29 | ) | | | (0.39 | ) | | | (0.23 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.64 | ) | | | (0.59 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets value, end of period | | $ | 14.20 | | | $ | 13.76 | | | $ | 14.58 | | | $ | 14.35 | | | $ | 11.30 | | | $ | 12.58 | | | $ | 13.02 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total return | | | 3.20 | %2 | | | (3.58 | )% | | | 4.10 | % | | | 29.08 | % | | | (10.17 | )%2 | | | 1.17 | % | | | 2.83 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (in thousands) | | $ | 1,410,020 | | | $ | 1,452,741 | | | $ | 1,729,996 | | | $ | 1,628,317 | | | $ | 1,047,842 | | | $ | 1,147,049 | | | $ | 1,136,369 | |
Ratios (as a percentage of average daily net assets): | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total expenses before expense waiver3 | | | 0.42 | %4 | | | 0.42 | % | | | 0.41 | % | | | 0.42 | % | | | 0.48 | %4 | | | 0.42 | % | | | 0.44 | % |
Expense waiver3 | | | (0.14 | )%4 | | | (0.14 | )% | | | (0.14 | )% | | | (0.14 | )% | | | (0.14 | )%4 | | | (0.13 | )% | | | (0.14 | )% |
Total expenses after expense waiver3 | | | 0.28 | %4 | | | 0.28 | % | | | 0.27 | % | | | 0.28 | % | | | 0.34 | %4 | | | 0.29 | % | | | 0.30 | % |
Net investment income3 | | | 0.93 | %4 | | | 1.62 | % | | | 1.18 | % | | | 1.34 | % | | | 1.38 | %4 | | | 1.87 | % | | | 1.90 | % |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 5 | %2 | | | 36 | % | | | 24 | % | | | 47 | % | | | 3 | %2 | | | 28 | % | | | 79 | % |
1 | Effective March 1, 2020, the fiscal year end changed from February 28 to March 31. |
3 | The ratios of expenses and net investment income or loss to average net assets do not reflect the Fund’s proportionate share of income and expenses of underlying companies in which the Fund invests. |
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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Notes to Financial Statements
September 30, 2023 (Unaudited)
Aspiriant Trust, which was organized on November 22, 2011, is a Delaware statutory trust registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “1940 Act”) as an open-end management investment company (the “Trust”). The Trust currently consists of the following four portfolios: Aspiriant Risk-Managed Taxable Bond Fund (the “Taxable Bond Fund”), which commenced operations on March 29, 2018, Aspiriant Risk-Managed Municipal Bond Fund (the “Municipal Bond Fund”), which commenced operations on July 1, 2015, Aspiriant Defensive Allocation Fund (the “Defensive Allocation Fund”), which commenced operations on December 14, 2015, and Aspiriant Risk-Managed Equity Allocation Fund (the “Equity Allocation Fund”, together with the Taxable Bond Fund, the Municipal Bond Fund, and the Defensive Allocation Fund, each individually referred to as a “Fund” or collectively, the “Funds”), which commenced operations on April 4, 2013. All Funds are diversified investment companies under the 1940 Act, except for the Defensive Allocation Fund. Effective January 3, 2023, Defensive Allocation Fund’s fundamental diversification policy was eliminated, thereby changing the Fund’s classification from a diversified investment company to a non-diversified investment company under the 1940 Act. The Taxable Bond Fund, the Municipal Bond Fund, and the Defensive Allocation Fund have each established, offered and issued only one class of shares. The Equity Allocation Fund has established two classes of shares: Advisor Shares and Institutional Shares. Only Advisor Shares have been offered and issued to date. The Funds’ investment objectives are as follows:
The Taxable Bond Fund – The investment objective of the Taxable Bond Fund is to maximize long-term total return. The Fund invests primarily in Underlying Funds and may, to a limited extent, invest in separately managed accounts (“SMAs”). To achieve its investment objective, under normal market conditions, the Fund invests through underlying funds (“Underlying Funds”) and SMAs at least 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of borrowings for investment purposes) in bonds and other fixed income securities. The Fund intends to allocate its assets to Underlying Funds and SMAs that primarily invest in various types of bonds and other securities, typically government and agency bonds, corporate bonds, notes, mortgage-related and asset-backed securities, collateralized debt obligations, zero coupon bonds, bank loans, money market instruments, repurchase agreements, swaps, futures, options, credit default swaps, private placements and restricted securities. These investments may have interest rates that are fixed, variable or floating. The Underlying Funds and SMAs may invest in the U.S. and abroad, including international and emerging markets, and may purchase securities of any credit rating and varying maturities issued by domestic and foreign corporations, entities and governments.
The Municipal Bond Fund - The investment objective of the Municipal Bond Fund is to seek total return on investment through income exempt from regular federal income taxes and through capital appreciation. Under normal circumstances, the Municipal Bond Fund seeks to achieve its investment goal by investing at least 80% of its total assets in municipal securities that pay income that is exempt from regular federal personal income tax. These municipal securities include obligations issued by U.S. states and their subdivisions, authorities, instrumentalities, and corporations, as well as obligations issued by U.S. territories (such as Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands and Guam). The Municipal Bond Fund may invest without limit in securities that generate income subject to the federal alternative minimum tax applicable to corporate or non-corporate shareholders. The Municipal Bond Fund may invest in bonds of any maturity and duration. The Municipal Bond Fund may invest in securities of other investment companies, including open-end and closed-end funds, exchange-traded funds (“ETFs”) and private funds that invest primarily in securities of the types in which the Municipal Bond Fund may invest directly.
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Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)
September 30, 2023 (Unaudited)
1. | ORGANIZATION (Continued) |
The Defensive Allocation Fund – The investment objective of the Defensive Allocation Fund is to achieve long-term investment returns with lower risk and lower volatility than the stock market, and with relatively low correlation to stock and bond market indexes. Under normal circumstances, the Defensive Allocation Fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing primarily in Underlying Funds and may, to a limited extent, invest in SMAs, which are private portfolios of securities for individual accounts. The Fund seeks to provide a return that has lower volatility than traditional asset classes (i.e., public equity and investment grade bonds) by combining several non-traditional or alternative asset class exposures listed below, including investments that focus on a specialized asset class (i.e., long-short strategies).
The Defensive Allocation Fund’s exposures may include global equities, global fixed income, market neutral, global macro, managed futures, relative value, long/short equity, long/short debt, merger arbitrage, convertible arbitrage, security arbitrage, managed futures, derivatives and other non-traditional strategies.
The Equity Allocation Fund - The investment objective of the Equity Allocation Fund is to achieve long-term capital appreciation while considering federal tax implications of investment decisions. Under normal circumstances, the Equity Allocation Fund seeks to achieve its investment goal by investing at least 80% of its net assets (plus borrowings for investment purposes) in equity securities. The types of equity securities the Fund will invest in include common stock, preferred stock, and depositary receipts. The Fund also may invest in securities that provide exposure to equity securities (i.e. rights, warrants, and investment company shares). The Fund will hold a broad and diverse group of equity securities of companies in countries with developed and emerging markets. The Fund may invest in companies of any market capitalization.
Aspiriant, LLC (the “Adviser”) serves as the investment adviser to the Funds. The Board of Trustees (“Trustees”) of the Trust (the “Board”) has the overall responsibility for monitoring the operations of the Trust and the Funds, including the Adviser.
2. | SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES |
The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Funds in preparation of their financial statements. The policies are in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”). The Trust is an investment company and follows the investment company accounting and reporting guidance under Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 946, “Financial Services-Investment Companies”.
The Board has delegated day-to-day management of the valuation process to the Adviser as the appointed Valuation Designee, which has established a valuation committee to carry out this function. The Valuation Designee is subject to the oversight of the Board. The Valuation Designee is responsible for assessing and managing key valuation risks, and is generally to review valuation methodologies, valuation determinations, and any information provided by the Adviser.
Securities are valued at market value as of the regularly scheduled close of trading (generally 4:00 p.m. Eastern time) on each business day when the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) is open. Securities listed on the NYSE or other exchanges are valued on the basis of the last reported sale price on the exchange on which they are primarily traded. However, if the last sale price on the NYSE is different from the last sale price on any
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Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)
September 30, 2023 (Unaudited)
2. | SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued) |
| (a) | Securities Valuations (Continued) |
other exchange, the NYSE price will be used. If there are no sales on that day, then the securities are valued at the bid price on the NYSE or other primary exchange for that day. Securities traded in the over-the-counter (“OTC”) market are valued on the basis of the last sales price as reported by NASDAQ®. If there are no sales on that day, then the securities are valued at the mean between the closing bid and asked prices as reported by NASDAQ®. Securities for which market quotations are not readily available and other assets are valued at fair value as determined by the Valuation Designee. Debt securities including listed issues, are valued by using an evaluated mean price furnished by an independent pricing service, which may use matrix and valuation models as necessary to formulate its prices.
Futures contracts are valued at the settlement price established each day in the market where such contracts are principally traded. The daily settlement prices for financial futures are provided by an independent source.
In the case of certain foreign securities, the local exchange close occurs at various times before the close of the NYSE. Therefore, foreign securities traded in countries outside the U.S. are fair valued by utilizing the fair value factors provided by an independent pricing service. The pricing service uses statistical analyses and quantitative models to adjust local close prices using factors such as subsequent movement and changes in the prices of indices, securities and exchange rates in other markets in determining fair value as of the time each Fund calculates its net asset value (“NAV”). Foreign currency exchange rates are generally determined at the close of the NYSE.
Redeemable securities issued by open-end investment companies are valued at the investment company’s applicable NAV, with the exception of exchange-traded open-end investment companies which are priced as other securities listed on exchange.
The investments in private funds, that are not publicly traded, such as limited partnerships, limited liability companies and exempted companies, are typically valued using each Fund’s percentage share of the NAV of the respective private fund, as reported by the private funds’ managers and their agents, when the NAV is calculated in a manner consistent with measurement principles in FASB ASC Topic 946 for investment companies. Such values are calculated according to the valuation policies of the particular private fund. Investments in private funds are subject to the terms of the private funds’ offering documents. Valuations of the private funds may be subject to estimates and are net of management, performance incentive fees or allocations payable to the private funds’ managers as required by the private funds’ offering documents. The valuations of private funds are subject to review of the Valuation Designee. The Valuation Designee may establish a systematic fair valuation process for days that the private funds do not provide a value.
| (b) | Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures |
Under Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures, various inputs are used in determining the value of each Fund’s investments. The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those investments. These inputs are summarized into three broad levels as described below:
| ● | Level 1 – unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities; |
| ● | Level 2 – other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar investments, interest rates, benchmark yields, bids, offers, transactions, spreads, cash collateral received as part of the securities lending program, and other relationships observed in the markets among market securities, underlying equity of the issuer, proprietary pricing models, credit risk, etc.); or |
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Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)
September 30, 2023 (Unaudited)
2. | SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued) |
| (b) | Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures (Continued) |
| ● | Level 3 – significant unobservable inputs (including each Fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments). |
The Trust measures the fair value of its investments in private funds that do not have a readily determinable fair value, based on the NAV of the investment as a practical expedient, without further adjustment, unless it is probable that the investment will be sold at a value significantly different than the NAV. If the practical expedient NAV is not as of the reporting entity’s measurement date, a fair value determination is made under procedures established by and under the general supervision of the Valuation Designee. In using the NAV as a practical expedient, certain attributes of the investment, which may impact the fair value of the investment, are not considered in measuring fair value.
Attributes of those investments include the investment strategies of the investees and may also include, but are not limited to, restrictions on the investor’s ability to redeem its investments at the measurement date and any unfunded commitments. Because of the inherent uncertainty in valuation, the estimated values may differ from the values that would have been used had a ready market for the securities existed, and the differences could be material.
The following is a summary of the inputs used, as of September 30, 2023, in valuing the Taxable Bond Fund’s assets:
Assets | | Level 1 | | | Level 2 | | | Level 3 | | | NAV Practical Expedient | | | Total | |
Open-End Mutual Funds: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Core | | $ | 154,666,545 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 154,666,545 | |
Opportunistic | | | 19,512,152 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 19,512,152 | |
Exchange Traded Fund: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Opportunistic | | | 8,512,736 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 8,512,736 | |
Private Fund: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Opportunistic | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 9,943,295 | | | | 9,943,295 | |
Short-Term Investment | | | 17,506,550 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 17,506,550 | |
Total Investments | | $ | 200,197,983 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 9,943,295 | | | $ | 210,141,278 | |
There were no transfers into or out of level 3 for the Taxable Bond Fund during the period ended September 30, 2023.
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Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)
September 30, 2023 (Unaudited)
2. | SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued) |
| (b) | Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures (Continued) |
Certain investments valued using the NAV as a practical expedient in which the Taxable Bond Fund invests have limitations on liquidity which may result in limitations on redemptions including, but not limited to, redemption frequency and gates. The following is a listing of these investments held by the Taxable Bond Fund and their attributes as of September 30, 2023:
Investment Category | | Fair Value | | | Unfunded Commitments | | | Remaining Life | | | Redemption Frequency | | | Notice Period (in Days) | | | Redemption Terms | |
Private Fund - Private Credit (a) | | $ | 9,943,295 | | | $ | 500,000 | | | | 5 Years (Subject to one year extension) | | | | None | | | | N/A | | | | N/A | |
| | $ | 9,943,295 | | | $ | 500,000 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| (a) | This category includes funds that focus on senior, floating rate loans to private equity-backed, lower middle-market companies. |
The following is a summary of the inputs used, as of September 30, 2023, in valuing the Municipal Bond Fund’s assets. Investments valued using NAV as practical expedient are listed in a separate column to permit reconciliation to the totals in the Schedule of Investments:
Assets | | Level 1 | | | Level 2 | | | Level 3 | | | NAV Practical Expedient | | | Total | |
Municipal Bonds | | $ | — | | | $ | 796,996,938 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 796,996,938 | |
Common Stock | | | 7,935 | | | | 2,587,120 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 2,595,055 | |
Exchange-Traded Fund | | | 52,039,153 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 52,039,153 | |
Closed-End Mutual Funds | | | 4,955,665 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 4,955,665 | |
Private Funds | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 110,537,405 | | | | 110,537,405 | |
Short-Term Investment | | | 69,458,541 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 69,458,541 | |
Total Investments | | $ | 126,461,294 | | | $ | 799,584,058 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 110,537,405 | | | $ | 1,036,582,757 | |
There were no transfers into or out of level 3 for the Municipal Bond Fund during the year ended September 30, 2023.
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Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)
September 30, 2023 (Unaudited)
2. | SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued) |
| (b) | Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures (Continued) |
Certain investments valued using the NAV as a practical expedient in which the Municipal Bond Fund invests have limitations on liquidity which may result in limitations on redemptions including, but not limited to, redemption frequency and gates. The following is a listing of these investments held by the Municipal Bond Fund and their attributes as of September 30, 2023:
Investment Category | | Fair Value | | | Unfunded Commitments | | | Remaining Life | | | Redemption Frequency | | | Notice Period (in Days) | | | Redemption Terms | |
Private Funds - Fixed Income Relative-Value (a) | | $ | 110,537,405 | | | | N/A | | | | Indefinite | | | | Monthly - Quarterly | | | | 30 - 65 | | | | N/A - 25% investor level gate, if redemptions exceed 25% of master fund’s assets | |
| | $ | 110,537,405 | | | | N/A | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| (a) | This category includes funds that apply both a top-down overlay and bottom-up credit research in the construction of U.S. tax exempt and taxable portfolios. |
The following is a summary of the fair value as percentage of net assets, and liquidity provisions for investments valued using the NAV as a practical expedient constituting greater than 5% of the Municipal Bond Fund’s net assets as of September 30, 2023:
Private Fund | Fair Value as % of Net Assets | Investment Strategy | Valuation Policy of Leveraged Investment | Redemption Frequency | Redemption Terms |
MacKay Municipal Opportunities Fund, LP | 8.1% | Fixed Income Relative-Value | The NAV will be the value of all assets of the fund (including accrued interest and dividends) less all of the liabilities of the fund. | Monthly | N/A |
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Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)
September 30, 2023 (Unaudited)
2. | SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued) |
| (b) | Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures (Continued) |
The following is a summary of the inputs used, as of September 30, 2023, in valuing the Defensive Allocation Fund’s assets. Investments valued using NAV as practical expedient are listed in a separate column to permit reconciliation to the totals in the Schedule of Investment:
Assets | | Level 1 | | | Level 2 | | | Level 3 | | | NAV Practical Expedient | | | Total | |
Foreign Collective Investment Funds: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Alternative Diversifiers | | $ | 163,951,710 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 150,241,006 | | | $ | 314,192,716 | |
Open-End Mutual Funds: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Alternative Diversifiers | | | 148,633,385 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 148,633,385 | |
Core/Alternative Diversifiers | | | 506,199,191 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 506,199,191 | |
Exchange-Traded Fund: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Real Asset | | | 63,363,006 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 63,363,006 | |
Private Funds: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Alternative Diversifiers | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 126,585,758 | | | | 126,585,758 | |
Core Diversifier | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 50,893,883 | | | | 50,893,883 | |
Short-Term Investment | | | 131,375,562 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 131,375,562 | |
Total Investments | | $ | 1,013,522,854 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 327,720,647 | | | $ | 1,341,243,501 | |
There were no transfers into or out of level 3 for the Defensive Allocation Bond Fund during the year ended September 30, 2023.
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Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)
September 30, 2023 (Unaudited)
2. | SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued) |
| (b) | Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures (Continued) |
Certain investments valued using the NAV as a practical expedient in which the Defensive Allocation Fund invests have limitations on liquidity which may result in limitations on redemptions including, but not limited to, redemption frequency and gates. The following is a listing of these investments held by the Defensive Allocation Fund and their attributes as of September 30, 2023:
Investment Category | | Fair Value | | | Unfunded Commitments | | | Remaining Life | | | Redemption Frequency | | | Notice Period | | | Redemption Terms | |
Foreign Collective | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investment Fund – | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Multi-Strategy (a) | | $ | 150,241,006 | | | | N/A | | | | Indefinite | | | | Weekly | | | | 1 business day | | | | N/A | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Private Funds – | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Multi-Strategy (a) | | | 126,585,758 | | | $ | 4,275,348 | | | | Indefinite | | | | Quarterly-Semi-annual | | | | 60-90 calendar days | | 1) 0%-20% fund-level gate. 2) 5%-12.5% investor-level gate per cycle. 3) Commitment lock-up of the earlier of (a) July 1, 2024 or (b) the date that is six months after the call date on which the commitment is fully drawn. |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Risk Parity (b) | | | 50,893,883 | | | | N/A | | | | Indefinite | | | | Monthly | | | | 5 business days | | | | N/A | |
| | $ | 327,720,647 | | | $ | 4,275,348 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| (a) | This category includes the funds that intend to deliver consistently positive returns regardless of the directional movement in equity, interest rates or currency markets by engaging in a variety of investment strategies. |
| (b) | This category includes the funds that hold a globally diversified portfolio with approximately equal risk allocations across equities, developed market sovereign bonds, credit (e.g., corporate and emerging country debt) and inflation hedges (e.g., commodities and inflation linked sovereign debt), and some relative value positions to drive outperformance or fund alpha. |
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Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)
September 30, 2023 (Unaudited)
2. | SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued) |
| (b) | Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures (Continued) |
The following is a summary of the fair value as percentage of net assets, and liquidity provisions for investments valued using the NAV as a practical expedient constituting greater than 5% of the Defensive Allocation Fund’s net assets as of September 30, 2023:
Investment Category | Fair Value as % of Net Assets | Investment Strategy | Valuation Policy of Leveraged Investment | Redemption Frequency | Redemption Terms |
Foreign Collective Investment Fund– | | | | | |
Managed Fund/ Bridgewater Fund Limited | 11.2% | Multi-Strategy | The NAV will be the value of all assets of the fund less all of the liabilities of the fund. | Weekly | N/A |
The following is a summary of the inputs used, as of September 30, 2023, in valuing the Equity Allocation Fund’s assets. Investments valued using NAV as practical expedient are listed in a separate column to permit reconciliation to the totals in the Schedule of Investments:
Assets | | Level 1 | | | Level 2 | | | Level 3 | | | NAV Practical Expedient | | | Total | |
Common Stock | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Belgium | | $ | — | | | $ | 1,113,460 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 1,113,460 | |
Bermuda | | | 4,648,021 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 4,648,021 | |
Brazil | | | 628,365 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 628,365 | |
Canada | | | 1,731,222 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1,731,222 | |
Cayman Islands | | | — | | | | 5,146,207 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 5,146,207 | |
China | | | — | | | | 2,552,775 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 2,552,775 | |
Curacao | | | 1,480,762 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1,480,762 | |
Denmark | | | 2,146,002 | | | | 1,652,045 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 3,798,047 | |
France | | | — | | | | 11,413,282 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 11,413,282 | |
Germany | | | — | | | | 6,467,026 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 6,467,026 | |
Guernsey | | | 1,358,515 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1,358,515 | |
Hong Kong | | | — | | | | 1,596,713 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1,596,713 | |
India | | | 1,869,164 | | | | 1,301,150 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 3,170,314 | |
Indonesia | | | 72,686 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 72,686 | |
Ireland | | | 5,255,011 | | | | 1,124,789 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 6,379,800 | |
Israel | | | 1,687,205 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1,687,205 | |
Japan | | | 828,493 | | | | 7,319,276 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 8,147,769 | |
Netherlands | | | 4,087,528 | | | | 2,474,439 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 6,561,967 | |
New Zealand | | | — | | | | 292,329 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 292,329 | |
Singapore | | | — | | | | 664,070 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 664,070 | |
South Korea | | | 91,662 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 91,662 | |
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September 30, 2023 (Unaudited)
2. | SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued) |
| (b) | Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures (Continued) |
Assets | | Level 1 | | | Level 2 | | | Level 3 | | | NAV Practical Expedient | | | Total | |
Spain | | $ | — | | | $ | 735,222 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 735,222 | |
Sweden | | | — | | | | 1,220,390 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1,220,390 | |
Switzerland | | | 644,819 | | | | 5,022,486 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 5,667,305 | |
Taiwan | | | 3,371,585 | | | | 4,679,892 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 8,051,477 | |
United Kingdom | | | 68 | | | | 12,586,280 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 12,586,348 | |
United States | | | 194,062,030 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 194,062,030 | |
Exchange-Traded Funds | | | 257,437,038 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 257,437,038 | |
Foreign Collective Investment Fund | | | 90,739,346 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 90,739,346 | |
Open-End Mutual Funds | | | 508,002,047 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 508,002,047 | |
Preferred Stock | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Germany | | | — | | | | 291,890 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 291,890 | |
Private Funds | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 184,280,237 | | | | 184,280,237 | |
Short-Term Investments | | | 103,777,965 | | | | 21,123,807 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 124,901,772 | |
Total Investments | | $ | 1,183,919,534 | | | $ | 88,777,528 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 184,280,237 | | | $ | 1,456,977,299 | |
There were no transfers into or out of level 3 for the Equity Allocation Fund during the period ended September 30, 2023.
Certain investments valued using the NAV as a practical expedient in which the Equity Allocation Fund invests have limitations on liquidity which may result in limitations on redemptions including, but not limited to, redemption frequency and gates. The following is a listing of these investments held by the Equity Allocation Fund and their attributes as of September 30, 2023:
Investment Category | | Fair Value | | | Unfunded Commitments | | | Remaining Life | | | Redemption Frequency | | | Notice Period | | | Redemption Terms | |
Private Funds - Long/Short Equity (a) | | $ | 134,378,591 | | | | N/A | | | | Indefinite | | | | Monthly | | | | 2 Months | | | | N/A | |
Risk Parity (b) | | | 49,901,646 | | | | N/A | | | | Indefinite | | | | Monthly | | | | 1 Month | | | | N/A | |
| | $ | 184,280,237 | | | | N/A | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| (a) | This category includes funds that employ long and short trading in common stock and preferred stock of U.S. and foreign issuers and attempt to achieve capital appreciation. |
| (b) | This category includes the funds that hold a diversified portfolio with approximately equal risk allocations across equities, developed market sovereign bonds, credit (e.g., corporate and emerging country debt) and inflation hedges (e.g., commodities and inflation linked sovereign debt), and some relative value positions to drive outperformance or fund alpha. |
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Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)
September 30, 2023 (Unaudited)
2. | SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued) |
| (b) | Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures (Continued) |
The following is a summary of the fair value as percentage of net assets, and liquidity provisions for investments valued using the NAV as a practical expedient constituting greater than 5% of the Equity Allocation Fund’s net assets as of September 30, 2023:
Private Fund | Fair Value as % of Net Assets | Investment Strategy | Valuation Policy of Leveraged Investment | Redemption Frequency | Redemption Terms |
RIEF Strategic Partners Fund LLC | 9.5% | Long/Short Equity | The NAV will be the value of all assets of the fund (including accrued interest and dividends) less all of the liabilities of the fund. | Monthly | N/A |
| (c) | Security Transactions and Related Investment Income |
Security transactions are recorded on the trade date. Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis and includes accretion of discounts and amortization of premiums using the effective interest method. Dividend income and distributions to shareholders are recorded on ex-dividend dates. Distributions from underlying investment companies are classified as investment income or realized gains based on the U.S. income tax characteristics of the distribution. Distributions received from private funds are recorded on the effective date, based on the character determined by the private fund. Return of capital or security distributions received from private funds and securities are accounted for as a reduction to cost. Realized gains and losses on investments and unrealized appreciation and depreciation of investments are reported on the identified cost basis, which is also used for income tax purposes.
| (d) | Foreign Currency and Risk |
| i. | Assets and liabilities — at the closing rate of exchange as of 4:00 p.m. Eastern time on September 30, 2023. |
| ii. | Purchases and sales of investment securities, income and expenses are recorded at the rate of exchange prevailing on the respective dates of such transactions (or the average rate if significant rate fluctuations have not occurred). |
The Funds do not isolate the portion of the results of operations resulting from changes in foreign exchange rates on investments from fluctuations arising from changes in market prices of securities held. Such fluctuations are included within the net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments on the Statement of Operations.
Reported net realized foreign currency gains or losses arise from sales of foreign currencies, currency gains or losses realized between the trade and settlement dates on securities transactions and the difference between the amounts of dividends, interest and foreign withholding taxes recorded on the Funds’ books and the US dollar equivalent of the amounts actually received or paid. Net unrealized foreign currency gains and losses arise from changes in the fair values of assets and liabilities, other than investments in securities at period end, resulting from changes in the exchange rate.
Foreign investments present additional risks due to currency fluctuations, economic and political factors, government regulations, differences in accounting standards and other factors. Investments in emerging markets involve even greater risks.
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Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)
September 30, 2023 (Unaudited)
2. | SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued) |
The Funds may participate in a securities lending program, providing portfolio securities to brokers, dealers, and financial institutions. When the Funds participate in securities lending they will be entitled to payments equal to the interest and dividends on the loaned securities and may receive a premium for lending the securities. As collateral, the Funds receive cash (“Cash Collateral”) or securities, such as various government securities or common stocks listed on certain indices (“Non-Cash Collateral”) in return for the securities and records a corresponding payable for collateral due to the respective broker. The amount of collateral received is maintained at a minimum level of 102% of the prior day’s market value on securities loaned. Investment transactions, including securities on loan and the related collateral, are recorded on a trade date basis. Cash collateral is reinvested in money market funds and, with other entities participating in the securities lending program, in short term securities including overnight repurchase agreements, time deposits, commercial paper, master notes, floating rate corporate notes (with at least quarterly reset rates). The valuation of collateral is discussed in “Securities Valuations” in Note 2 of the Notes to the Financial Statements. When the Funds lend their portfolio securities, they are subject to the risk that they may not be able to get the portfolio securities back from the borrower on a timely basis, in which case the Funds may lose certain investment opportunities. The Funds also are subject to the risks associated with the investments received as collateral from the borrower.
For the six months ended September 30, 2023, the Taxable Bond Fund, Municipal Bond Fund and Defensive Allocation Fund had not participated in a securities lending program. The Equity Allocation Fund’s securities on loan were appropriately collateralized at September 30, 2023. Cash Collateral received as part of the Equity Allocation Fund’s securities lending program was invested in the following securities as of September 30, 2023:
Description | | Par | | | Value | |
Repurchase Agreement with ING Financial Markets LLC, 5.30%, 10/2/2023*# | | $ | 18,123,807 | | | $ | 18,123,807 | |
Dreyfus Treasury Obligations Cash Management, Institutional Class, 5.38%, 10/2/2023* | | | 5,000,000 | | | | 5,000,000 | |
State Street Institutional U.S. Government Money Market Fund, Premier Class, 5.36%, 10/2/2023* | | | 5,000,000 | | | | 5,000,000 | |
RBC BlueBay U.S. Government Money Market Fund, Institutional Class, 5.37%, 10/2/2023* | | | 4,000,000 | | | | 4,000,000 | |
Morgan Stanley Institutional Liquidity Funds Government Portfolio, Institutional Class, 5.37%, 10/2/2023* | | | 3,000,000 | | | | 3,000,000 | |
Repurchase Agreement with Nomura Securities, 5.28%, 10/2/2023*# | | | 3,000,000 | | | | 3,000,000 | |
Allspring Government Money Market Fund, Select Class, 5.33%, 10/2/2023* | | | 3,000,000 | | | | 3,000,000 | |
Invesco Government & Agency Portfolio, Institutional Class, 5.34%, 10/2/2023* | | | 3,000,000 | | | | 3,000,000 | |
Fidelity Investments Money Market Government Portfolio, I Class, 5.33%, 10/2/2023* | | | 1,000,000 | | | | 1,000,000 | |
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Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)
September 30, 2023 (Unaudited)
2. | SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued) |
| (e) | Securities Lending (Continued) |
Description | | Par | | | Value | |
Goldman Sachs Financial Square Government Fund, Institutional Class, 5.34%, 10/2/2023* | | $ | 1,000,000 | | | $ | 1,000,000 | |
Total | | $ | 46,123,807 | | | $ | 46,123,807 | |
| * | The rate shown is the annualized 7-day yield as of September 30, 2023. |
| # | The repurchase agreements are collateralized by U.S. Treasury Securities in the amount of $21,549,333. |
As of September 30, 2023, the Equity Allocation Fund held Non-Cash Collateral in the amount of $12,514,270 which consisted of U.S. Treasury Securities.
The Equity Allocation Fund pays a portion of net revenue from securities lending to JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. (“JPM”) for its services as the securities lending agent. The securities lending income as shown in the Statement of Operations is net of these expenses. For the six months ended September 30, 2023, the Equity Allocation Fund paid $27,827 to JPM from securities lending revenue.
| (f) | Distributions to Shareholders |
The Taxable Bond Fund and Municipal Bond Fund intend to pay dividends from net investment income at least quarterly. The Defensive Allocation Fund and Equity Allocation Fund intend to pay dividends from net investment income at least annually. The Funds intend to distribute all or substantially all of their net realized capital gains (reduced by available capital loss carryforwards from prior years) at least annually. Distributions are recorded on the ex-dividend date. The Funds distinguish between distributions on a tax basis and a financial reporting basis. U.S. GAAP requires that only distributions in excess of tax basis earnings and profits be reported in the financial statements as a return of capital. Permanent differences between book and tax accounting relating to distributions are reclassified to paid-in capital. For tax purposes, distributions from short-term capital gains are considered to be from ordinary income. The final determination of tax characteristics of each individual Fund’s distributions will occur at the end of the year, at which time it will be reported to the shareholders.
Discounts on securities purchased are amortized over the life of the respective securities. Premiums on securities purchased are amortized over the life of the respective security, unless the security has a non-contingent call feature, in which case the premium is amortized to the earliest call date.
The preparation of the financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires the Funds to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expenses for the period. The Funds believe that the estimates utilized in preparing the financial statements are reasonable and prudent, however, actual results could differ from these estimates.
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Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)
September 30, 2023 (Unaudited)
2. | SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued) |
| (i) | Commitments and Contingencies |
In the normal course of business, the Funds enter into contracts with service providers that contain general indemnification clauses. The Funds’ maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims against the Funds that have not yet occurred. Based on experience, the Funds expect the risk of loss to be remote.
Futures Contracts – The Municipal Bond Fund invests in futures contracts for purpose of hedging its existing portfolio securities or securities the Fund intends to purchase, against fluctuations in fair value caused by changes in prevailing market interest rates. The Fund only enters into futures contracts which are standardized and traded on a U.S. or foreign exchange, board of trade or similar entity, or quoted on an automated quotation system. As of September 30, 2023, the Municipal Bond Fund did not have outstanding futures contracts.
A futures contract is an agreement between two parties to buy and sell a security, index or interest rate (each a “financial instrument”) for a set price on a future date. Certain futures contracts, such as futures contracts relating to individual securities, call for making or taking delivery of the underlying financial instrument. However, these contracts generally are closed out before delivery by entering into an offsetting purchase or sale of a matching futures contract. Other futures contracts, such as futures contracts on indices or interest rates, do not call for making or taking delivery of the underlying financial instrument, but rather are agreements pursuant to which two parties agree to take or make delivery of an amount of cash equal to the difference between the value of the financial instrument at the close of the last trading day of the contract and the price at which the contract was originally written. Initial margin deposits required upon entering into futures contracts are satisfied by the segregation of specific securities or cash as collateral for the account of the broker (the Fund’s agent in acquiring the futures position). These contracts also may be settled by entering into an offsetting futures contract.
The notional amounts of the contracts are not recorded in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Fluctuations in the value of the contracts are recorded in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as an asset (liability) and in the Statement of Operations as unrealized appreciation (depreciation) until the contracts are closed, when they are recorded as realized gains (losses) on futures contracts.
Each Fund’s policy is to comply with the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code that are applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute all of its taxable income to its shareholders. Therefore, no federal income tax provision is required. Certain Funds may utilize earnings and profits on redemption of shares as part of the dividends paid deduction.
Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes (the “Income Tax Statement”) requires an evaluation of tax positions taken (or expected to be taken) in the course of preparing each Fund’s tax return 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 Funds recognize interest and penalties, if any, related to unrecognized tax benefits as income tax expense in the Statement of Operations.
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Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)
September 30, 2023 (Unaudited)
2. | SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued) |
| (k) | Federal Income Taxes (Continued) |
The Income Tax Statement requires management of the Funds to analyze all open tax years for all major jurisdictions, which the Funds consider to be its federal income tax filings. The open tax years include the current year plus the prior three tax years. As of and during the six months ended September 30, 2023, the Funds did not record a liability for any tax benefits. The Funds have no examinations in progress and are not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly change in the next twelve months.
Due to market conditions, the value of the Funds’ investments may fluctuate significantly from day to day. Price fluctuations may be temporary or may last for extended periods. Local, regional, or global events such as war, acts of terrorism, the spread of infectious illness or other public health issues, recessions, or other events could have a significant impact on the market generally, the value of Funds’ investments, and overall performance of the Funds.
| (m) | Non-Diversification Risk |
Defensive Allocation Fund is considered non-diversified, which means that it may invest a greater percentage of its assets in the securities of particular issuers as compared with diversified mutual funds. To the extent the Fund invests in a relatively small number of issuers, a decline in the market value of a particular issuer held by the Fund may affect its value more than if it invested in a larger number of issuers and the value of the Fund’s shares may be more volatile than the values of shares of more diversified funds.
3. | INVESTMENT ADVISORY FEES AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS WITH SERVICE PROVIDERS |
| (a) | Investment Advisory Fees |
The Adviser provides investment advisory services to the Funds pursuant to the terms of an investment advisory agreement (the “Advisory Agreement”) between the Adviser and the Trust. In consideration for such services the Funds will pay the Adviser a fee based on the average daily net assets, computed and accrued daily and paid monthly in arrears. Pursuant to an administrative services agreement (the “Administration Agreement”) with the Trust, the Adviser is entitled to a fee based on the average daily net assets, computed and accrued daily and paid monthly in arrears, for providing administrative services to the Funds that include the selection and monitoring of investment sub-advisers, negotiation of investment sub-advisory agreements, data gathering regarding investments, liaison with outside service providers such as the administrator, transfer agent, custodian, auditors and accountants, creation of investor communications, and other such activities.
Taxable Bond Fund – For the advisory services it provides pursuant to the Advisory Agreement, the Adviser is entitled to a fee calculated at an annual rate of 0.25% of the Taxable Bond Fund’s average daily net assets. The Adviser has contractually agreed, however, to waive its advisory fee from 0.25% to 0.08% through July 31, 2024. The advisory fee waiver is not subject to recoupment. During the six months ended September 30, 2023, the Adviser waived $177,563 of its advisory fee for the Taxable Bond Fund.
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Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)
September 30, 2023 (Unaudited)
3. | INVESTMENT ADVISORY FEES AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS WITH SERVICE PROVIDERS (Continued) |
| (a) | Investment Advisory Fees (Continued) |
Under the Administration Agreement, the Taxable Bond Fund agreed to pay the Adviser at an annual rate of 0.10% of average daily net assets. The Adviser has contractually agreed to waive expenses at a rate of 0.07% of average daily net assets such that the Fund was incurring a net administrative services fee at an annual rate of 0.03% of average daily net assets. The administrative services waiver is not subject to recoupment. For the six months ended September 30, 2023, the Adviser waived $73,114 under the Administration Agreement.
Municipal Bond Fund – For the advisory services it provides pursuant to the Advisory Agreement, the Adviser is entitled to a fee calculated at an annual rate of 0.27% of the Fund’s average daily net assets. The Adviser has contractually agreed, however, to waive its advisory fee from 0.27% to 0.21% through July 31, 2024. The advisory fee waiver is not subject to recoupment. For the six months ended September 30, 2023, the Adviser waived $316,191 of its advisory fee for the Municipal Bond Fund.
Under the Administration Agreement, the Municipal Bond Fund agreed to pay the Adviser at an annual rate of 0.10% of average daily net assets. The Adviser has contractually agreed to waive expenses at a rate of 0.07% of average daily net assets such that the Fund was incurring a net administrative services fee at an annual rate of 0.03% of average daily net assets. The administrative services waiver is not subject to recoupment. For the six months ended September 30, 2023, the Adviser waived $368,896 under the Administration Agreement.
Defensive Allocation Fund – For the advisory services it provides pursuant to the Advisory Agreement, the Adviser is entitled to a fee calculated at an annual rate of 0.10% of the Defensive Allocation Fund’s average daily net assets.
Under the Administration Agreement, the Defensive Allocation Fund agreed to pay the Adviser at an annual rate of 0.10% of average daily net assets. The Adviser has contractually agreed to waive expenses at a rate of 0.09% of average daily net assets such that the Fund was incurring a net administrative services fee at an annual rate of 0.01% of average daily net assets. The administrative services waiver is not subject to recoupment. For the six months ended September 30, 2023, the Adviser waived $607,413 under the Administration Agreement.
Equity Allocation Fund – For the advisory services it provides pursuant to the Advisory Agreement, the Adviser is entitled to a fee calculated at an annual rate of 0.24% of the Equity Allocation Fund’s average daily net assets. The Adviser has contractually agreed, however, to waive its advisory fee from 0.24% to 0.16% through July 31, 2024. The advisory fee waiver is not subject to recoupment. During the six months ended September 30, 2023, the Adviser waived $582,321 of its advisory fee for the Equity Allocation Fund.
Under the Administration Agreement, the Equity Allocation Fund agreed to pay the Adviser at an annual rate of 0.10% of average daily net assets. The Adviser has contractually agreed to waive expenses at a rate of 0.06% of average daily net assets such that the Fund was incurring a net administrative services fee at an annual rate of 0.04% of average daily net assets. The administrative services waiver is not subject to recoupment. For the six months ended September 30, 2023, the Adviser waived $436,583 under the Administration Agreement.
Allspring Global Investments, LLC, MacKay Shields, LLC and Nuveen Asset Management, LLC serve as the sub-advisers of the Municipal Bond Fund. Aperio Group, LLC, Grantham, Mayo, Van Otterloo & Co. LLC and Wellington Management Company LLP serve as the sub-advisers of the Equity Allocation Fund. The Adviser pays a portion of its advisory fee to the sub-advisers for sub-advisory services they provide to the Funds.
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Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)
September 30, 2023 (Unaudited)
3. | INVESTMENT ADVISORY FEES AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS WITH SERVICE PROVIDERS (Continued) |
JPM serves as custodian of the Trust’s assets and is responsible for maintaining custody of the Funds’ cash and investments and retaining sub-custodians, including in connection with the custody of foreign securities. Cash held by the custodian, the amount of which may at times be substantial, is insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation up to the amount of available insurance coverage limits.
JPM also serves as the Trust’s fund accounting agent.
UMB Fund Services, Inc. (“UMBFS”) serves as the Trust’s administrator and provides various administrative services necessary for the operations of the Trust including facilitating general Fund management; supervising the maintenance of each individual Fund’s general ledger, the preparation of the Funds’ financial statements, the payment of dividends and other distributions to shareholders; and preparing specified financial, tax, and other reports.
UMBFS also serves as a Trust’s Transfer Agent and dividend disbursing agent.
Certain Trustees and officers of the Trust are officers of the Adviser. Each Trustee receives an annual retainer. Effective April 1, 2023, the annual retainer is $85,000. The Chair of the Board is paid an additional $5,000 per year. Each Trustee also receives $2,000 for each telephonic meeting that he or she attends, plus reimbursement of related expenses. Each Trustee who is a member of the Audit Committee is paid an additional $2,000 per year. The Chair of the Audit Committee is paid an additional $8,000 per year.
4. | INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS |
For the six months ended September 30, 2023, cost of purchases and proceeds from sales and dispositions of portfolio securities, other than short-term investments, were as follows:
| | Other than U.S. Government Securities | | | U.S. Government Securities | |
| | Purchases | | | Sales | | | Purchases | | | Sales | |
Taxable Bond Fund | | $ | 17,990,346 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | |
Municipal Bond Fund | | | 5,189,033 | | | | 69,314 | | | | 110,610,155 | | | | 32,456,060 | |
Defensive Allocation Fund | | | 32,654,980 | | | | 43,250,601 | | | | — | | | | — | |
Equity Allocation Fund | | | 74,971,814 | | | | 129,486,941 | | | | — | | | | — | |
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Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)
September 30, 2023 (Unaudited)
5. | INVESTMENTS IN AFFILIATED ISSUERS |
As of September 30, 2023, certain of the Fund’s investments were deemed to be investments in affiliated issuers under the 1940 Act, primarily because the Fund owns 5% or more of the investment’s total capital. The activity resulting from investments in these investments, including dividend income as well as realized gains and losses, is identified in the Statement of Operations as transactions with affiliated investments. A listing of these affiliated investments (including activity during the period ended September 30, 2023) is shown below:
Investment | | Shares 3/31/2023 | | | Shares 9/30/2023 | | | Fair Value 3/31/2023 | | | Purchases | | | Proceeds From Sales or Other Dispositions | | | Net Realized Gain (Loss) | | | Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | | | Fair Value 9/30/2023 | | | Dividend Income | |
Defensive Allocation Fund | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
GMO Benchmark-Free Allocation Fund - Class IV | | | 14,682,683 | | | | 14,682,683 | | | $ | 364,130,536 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 13,948,548 | | | $ | 378,079,084 | | | $ | 1,149,654 | |
GMO Equity Dislocation Investment Fund - Class A | | | 4,118,232 | | | | 4,136,796 | | | | 86,153,419 | | | | 392,654 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 5,497,629 | | | | 92,043,702 | | | | 392,654 | |
Managed Fund/Bridgewater Fund Limited | | | 1,355,942 | | | | 1,698,208 | | | | 113,781,036 | | | | 29,000,000 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 7,459,970 | | | | 150,241,006 | | | | — | |
Total Defensive Allocation Affiliated Investments | | | | | | | | | | $ | 564,064,991 | | | $ | 29,392,654 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 26,906,147 | | | $ | 620,363,792 | | | $ | 1,542,308 | |
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Equity Allocation Fund | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Bridgewater All Weather China, Ltd. | | | — | | | | — | | | $ | 60,394,312 | | | $ | — | | | $ | (8,000,000 | ) | | $ | (1,135,988 | ) | | $ | (1,356,678 | ) | | $ | 49,901,646 | | | $ | — | |
GMO Equity Dislocation Investment Fund - Class A | | | 4,059,873 | | | | 4,078,173 | | | | 84,932,535 | | | | 387,089 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 5,419,722 | | | $ | 90,739,346 | | | | 387,078 | |
Total Equity Allocation Affiliated Investments | | | | | | | | | | $ | 145,326,847 | | | $ | 387,089 | | | $ | (8,000,000 | ) | | $ | (1,135,988 | ) | | $ | 4,063,044 | | | $ | 140,640,992 | | | $ | 387,078 | |
6. | OTHER DERIVATIVE INFORMATION |
The quarterly average notional value for short futures contracts for the Municipal Bond Fund during the six months ended September 30, 2023 was $(2,602,677), which is indicative of the volume of activity during the period. The effects of these derivative instruments on the Municipal Bond Fund’s financial performance by risk category during the six months ended September 30, 2023 are reflected in the Statement of Operations and are presented in the table below. The Municipal Bond Fund did not hold any derivative instruments as of September 30, 2023.
Primary Underlying Risk | | Realized Gain (Loss) | | | Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | |
Interest Rate | | | | | | | | |
Short Futures Contracts | | $ | (1,278 | ) | | $ | 183,373 | |
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September 30, 2023 (Unaudited)
7. | FEDERAL TAX INFORMATION |
At September 30, 2023, the cost of investments on a tax basis and gross unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments for federal income tax purposes were as follows:
| | Risk-Managed Taxable Bond Fund | | | Risk-Managed Municipal Bond Fund | | | Aspiriant Defensive Allocation | | | Risk-Managed Equity Allocation Fund | |
Cost of investments | | $ | 243,512,517 | | | $ | 1,112,609,553 | | | $ | 1,362,355,541 | | | $ | 1,241,205,132 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gross unrealized appreciation | | $ | 1,156,974 | | | $ | 4,180,399 | | | $ | 25,517,934 | | | $ | 237,776,170 | |
Gross unrealized depreciation | | | (34,528,213 | ) | | | (80,207,195 | ) | | | (46,629,974 | ) | | | (22,004,003 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments | | $ | (33,371,239 | ) | | $ | (76,026,796 | ) | | $ | (21,112,040 | ) | | $ | 215,772,167 | |
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 on investment transactions.
U.S. GAAP requires that certain components of net assets be reclassified between financial and tax reporting. These reclassifications have no effect on net assets or NAV per share. For the fiscal tax year ended February 28, 2023, permanent differences in book and tax accounting have been reclassified to paid-in capital and total distributable earnings/(losses) as follows:
| | Increase/(Decrease) | |
| | Paid-In Capital | | | Total Distributable Earnings/(Losses) | |
Taxable Bond Fund | | $ | — | | | $ | — | |
Municipal Bond Fund | | | (252,324 | ) | | | 252,324 | |
Defensive Allocation Fund | | | 338,217 | | | | (338,217 | ) |
Equity Allocation Fund | | | (2,667 | ) | | | 2,667 | |
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September 30, 2023 (Unaudited)
7. | FEDERAL TAX INFORMATION (Continued) |
As of February 28, 2023, the components of accumulated earnings/(losses) on a tax basis were as follows:
| | Taxable Bond Fund | | | Municipal Bond Fund | | | Defensive Allocation Fund | | | Equity Allocation Fund | |
Undistributed ordinary income | | $ | 1,924,185 | | | $ | 872,677 | | | $ | 10,942,379 | | | $ | 18,282,369 | |
Undistributed tax-exempt income | | | — | | | | 4,317,479 | | | | — | | | | — | |
Undistributed long-term capital gains | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 6,852,509 | |
Tax Accumulated earnings | | | 1,924,185 | | | | 5,190,156 | | | | 10,942,379 | | | | 25,134,878 | |
Accumulated capital and other losses | | | (3,629,859 | ) | | | (26,943,238 | ) | | | (28,549,504 | ) | | | (38,620 | ) |
Unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments | | | (28,463,842 | ) | | | (42,125,728 | ) | | | (34,355,335 | ) | | | 133,205,029 | |
Unrealized depreciation on foreign currency | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (12,918 | ) |
Unrealized depreciation on futures | | | — | | | | (5,896 | ) | | | — | | | | — | |
Total distributable earnings/(losses) | | $ | (30,169,516 | ) | | $ | (63,884,706 | ) | | $ | (51,962,460 | ) | | $ | 158,288,369 | |
The tax character of distributions is disclosed for each Fund’s tax year, not the fiscal year, as it represents final and accurate information.
The tax character of the distributions paid by the Taxable Bond Fund during the fiscal tax years ended February 28, 2023 and February 28, 2022, is as follows:
| | Year Ended February 28, 2023 | | | Year Ended February 28, 2022 | |
Distributions paid from: | | | | | | | | |
Ordinary Income | | $ | 7,786,381 | | | $ | 4,603,763 | |
Net long-term capital gains | | | 79,185 | | | | 4,447,008 | |
Total taxable distributions | | | 7,865,566 | | | | 9,050,771 | |
Total distributions paid | | $ | 7,865,566 | | | $ | 9,050,771 | |
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September 30, 2023 (Unaudited)
7. | FEDERAL TAX INFORMATION (Continued) |
The tax character of the distributions paid by the Municipal Bond Fund during the years ended February 28, 2023 and February 28, 2022, is as follows:
| | Year Ended February 28, 2023 | | | Year Ended February 28, 2022 | |
Distributions paid from: | | | | | | | | |
Ordinary Income | | $ | 624,545 | | | $ | — | |
Net long-term capital gains | | | 991,579 | | | | 7,008,501 | |
Total taxable distributions | | | 1,616,124 | | | | 7,008,501 | |
Tax-exempt dividends | | | 33,344,967 | | | | 40,305,768 | |
Total distributions paid | | $ | 34,961,091 | | | $ | 47,314,269 | |
The tax character of the distributions paid by the Defensive Allocation Fund during the years ended February 28, 2023 and February 28, 2022, is as follows:
| | Year Ended February 28, 2023 | | | Year Ended February 28, 2022 | |
Distributions paid from: | | | | | | | | |
Ordinary Income | | $ | 10,301,397 | | | $ | 75,177,928 | |
Net long-term capital gains | | | — | | | | — | |
Total taxable distributions | | | 10,301,397 | | | | 75,177,928 | |
Return of Capital distributions | | | — | | | | 338,217 | |
Total distributions paid | | $ | 10,301,397 | | | $ | 75,516,145 | |
The tax character of the distributions paid by the Equity Allocation Fund during the years ended February 28, 2023 and February 28, 2022, is as follows:
| | Year Ended February 28, 2023 | | | Year Ended February 28, 2022 | |
Distributions paid from: | | | | | | | | |
Ordinary Income | | $ | 15,219,840 | | | $ | 42,906,900 | |
Net long-term capital gains | | | 16,206,414 | | | | 1,870,600 | |
Total taxable distributions | | | 31,426,254 | | | | 44,777,500 | |
Total distributions paid | | $ | 31,426,254 | | | $ | 44,777,500 | |
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Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)
September 30, 2023 (Unaudited)
7. | FEDERAL TAX INFORMATION (Continued) |
As of February 28, 2023, the following Funds had net capital loss carryforwards to offset future net capital gains, if any, to the extent provided by treasury regulations:
| | Not Subject to Expiration | |
| | Short-Term | | | Long-Term | |
Taxable Bond Fund | | $ | 19,835 | | | $ | 3,610,024 | |
Municipal Bond Fund | | | 13,440,834 | | | | 13,502,404 | |
Defensive Allocation Fund | | | 17,487,623 | | | | 11,061,881 | |
Management has evaluated the events and transactions through the date the financial statements were issued and determined there were no subsequent events that required adjustment to our disclosure in the financial statements.
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Other Information
September 30, 2023 (Unaudited)
APPROVAL OF ADVISORY AND SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENTS FOR ASPIRIANT TRUST
At a meeting held on May 11, 2023, the Board considered the renewal of (1) the Trust’s advisory agreement with the Adviser, on behalf of the Funds, (2) the sub-advisory agreements between the Adviser and each of Aperio Group, LLC (“Aperio”) and Wellington Management Company LLP (“Wellington”) with respect to Equity Allocation Fund, and (3) the sub-advisory agreements between the Adviser and each of Allspring Global Investments, LLC (“Allspring”), MacKay Shields LLC (“MacKay”), and Nuveen Asset Management, LLC (“Nuveen”, together with Aperio, Wellington, Allspring, MacKay, the “Sub-Advisers”) with respect to the Municipal Bond Fund.
After the initial two-year term, the agreements must be approved annually (i) by the vote of the Trustees or by a vote of the shareholders of the Funds and (ii) by the vote of a majority of the Trustees who are not parties to the agreements or “interested persons” of any party thereto (the “Independent Trustees”), as defined in the 1940 Act, at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on such approval. Each year after the initial term, the Board calls and holds a meeting to decide whether to continue the agreement for an additional one-year term. In preparation for such meeting, the Board requests and reviews a wide variety of information from the Adviser and Sub-Advisers.
In considering whether to renew the Trust’s advisory and sub-advisory agreements, the Trustees requested and reviewed materials from the Adviser and Sub-Advisers to help the Trustees evaluate the Adviser’s and Sub-Advisers’ fees under the agreements. Representatives from the Adviser provided an overview of its advisory business and discussed its investment personnel, investment processes, and investment experience. The Board discussed the written materials from the Adviser and Sub-Advisers, the Adviser’s oral presentation, and other relevant information that the Board received, and considered the approval of the agreements in light of this information. In its deliberations, the Board did not identify any single factor that was paramount or controlling and individual Trustees may have attributed different weights to various factors. Certain factors considered by the Board are addressed in more detail below.
Nature, Extent, and Quality of Services
In considering the nature, extent, and quality of the services provided by the Adviser and each Sub-Adviser to each Fund, as applicable, the Board reviewed, among other things, the Adviser’s and each Sub-Adviser’s personnel, experience, and compliance program. The Board considered the background and experience of the Adviser’s and each Sub-Adviser’s senior management and the qualifications, backgrounds, and responsibilities of the portfolio managers responsible for the day-to-day management of the Funds. The Board also reviewed information pertaining to the Adviser’s and each Sub-Adviser’s organizational structure, investment operations, and other relevant information, including information relating to the financial condition of the Adviser and each Sub-Adviser to determine whether adequate resources were available to continue to provide a high level of service to the Funds. The Board concluded that, within the context of its full deliberations, it was satisfied with the nature, extent and quality of the services provided to the Funds by the Adviser and each Sub-Adviser, as applicable.
Performance
The Board reviewed information regarding the performance of each Fund for various periods, as well as peer group and benchmark comparative performance. The Board also reviewed information regarding the portions of the Equity Allocation Fund managed by Aperio and Wellington, and the portions of the Municipal Bond Fund managed by Allspring, MacKay and Nuveen. The Board noted periods of outperformance and underperformance relative to each Fund’s comparative index and Morningstar fund universe. The Board concluded that, within the context of its full deliberations, it was satisfied with the performance of each Fund and the portions of the Funds managed by Aperio, Wellington, Allspring, MacKay and Nuveen, as applicable.
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Other Information (Continued)
September 30, 2023 (Unaudited)
Costs of Services
The Board reviewed information regarding the Funds’ advisory and sub-advisory fees, observing that the advisory fee for the Defensive Allocation Fund was lower than the advisory fees of 90% of funds in its Morningstar fund universe, Taxable Bond Fund’s advisory fee was in line with the ninetieth percentile of funds in its Morningstar fund universe, and the advisory fee for each of the Equity Allocation Fund and Municipal Bond Fund was lower than the advisory fees of 80% of funds in its respective Morningstar fund universe. The Trustees noted that the Adviser does not manage any other client accounts using the same strategies as the Funds, and, therefore, they did not have a basis for comparing the Funds’ advisory fees to those of other clients of the Adviser. The Board noted that the Adviser is responsible for paying the Sub-Advisers out of the advisory fee it receives from the applicable Funds. The Board further noted that the net expense ratio of each of the Equity Allocation Fund and Municipal Bond Fund was in the lowest 40% and 30% of funds in its respective Morningstar category. The Board also observed that the net expense ratio of each of the Defensive Allocation Fund and Taxable Bond Fund was in the highest 20% and 10% of funds in its respective Morningstar category. With respect to those assets of the Funds that the Adviser invests in underlying funds, the Board noted that the Funds’ advisory fees are based on services that the Adviser provides to the Funds that are in addition to, not duplicative of, the services provided to an underlying fund by an adviser to the underlying fund. The Board concluded that each Fund’s advisory fee and, if applicable, sub-advisory fee are fair and reasonable in light of the services that the Fund receives.
Profitability
The Board reviewed information about the profitability of each Fund to the Adviser and Sub-Advisers and considered whether the level of profitability was reasonable and justified in light of the quality of the services rendered to the Fund. The Board noted that the Adviser reimburses to its clients that are also shareholders of a Fund all net ordinary income that it receives from such Fund. Recognizing the difficulty in evaluating an investment adviser’s profitability with respect to the funds it manages in the context of an adviser with multiple lines of business and noting that other profitability methodologies might also be reasonable, the Board determined that the level of profitability of the Adviser and Sub- Advisers was within the range the Board considered reasonable.
Economies of Scale
The Board considered the potential for economies of scale, noting that most of the Sub-Advisers’ fee schedules include breakpoints and that the Adviser had been decreasing its fee over time with respect to the Equity Allocation Fund and Municipal Bond Fund, and currently was contractually waiving a portion of its fee with respect to the Equity Allocation Fund, Municipal Bond Fund and Taxable Bond Fund, thereby reducing the amount that it retains after paying the Sub- Advisers, if applicable. The Board concluded that the Funds’ shareholders were benefitting from any economies of scale realized by the Adviser with respect to the Funds.
Ancillary Benefits
The Board noted the benefits received by the Adviser and the Sub-Advisers as a result of their relationships with the Funds (other than advisory and sub-advisory fees), including the intangible benefits of their association with the Funds generally and any favorable publicity arising in connection with the Funds’ performance.
Conclusion
Based on its deliberations and evaluation of the information described above, the Board, including the Independent Trustees, unanimously concluded that the Adviser’s and Sub-Advisers’ fees are fair and reasonable in light of the services provided to the Funds and approved the continuation of the agreements.
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Expense Examples
September 30, 2023 (Unaudited)
As a shareholder of the Funds, you incur ongoing costs, including management fees and other expenses of each Fund. If you invest through a financial intermediary, you may also incur additional costs such as a transaction fee charged on the purchase or sale of each Fund or an asset-based management fee. The following Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Funds and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other 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 to September 30, 2023.
ACTUAL EXPENSES
The first line of the following table under each Fund’s name titled “Actual” provides information about actual account value and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during the period.
HYPOTHETICAL EXAMPLE FOR COMPARISON PURPOSES
The second line of the following table under each Fund’s name titled “Hypothetical” provides information about hypothetical account value and hypothetical expenses based on each Fund’s actual expense ratios and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not each Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account value and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in each Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any costs that may be associated with investing in each Fund through a financial intermediary. 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 any costs associated with investing through a financial intermediary were included, your costs would have been higher.
Taxable Bond Fund | | Beginning Account Value April 1, 2023 | | | Ending Account Value September 30, 2023 | | | Annualized Expense Ratio(1) | | | Expense Paid During the Period from April 1, 2023 to September 30, 2023(1) | |
Actual | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $985.20 | | | | 0.32% | | | | $1.57 | |
Hypothetical | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $1,023.42 | | | | 0.32% | | | | $1.60 | |
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EXPENSE EXAMPLES (Continued)
September 30, 2023 (Unaudited)
Municipal Bond Fund | | Beginning Account Value April 1, 2023 | | | Ending Account Value September 30, 2023 | | | Annualized Expense Ratio(1) | | | Expense Paid During the Period from April 1, 2023 to September 30, 2023(1) | |
Actual | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $972.90 | | | | 0.34% | | | | $1.70 | |
Hypothetical | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $1,023.28 | | | | 0.34% | | | | $1.74 | |
Defensive Allocation Fund | | Beginning Account Value April 1, 2023 | | | Ending Account Value September 30, 2023 | | | Annualized Expense Ratio(1) | | | Expense Paid During the Period from April 1, 2023 to September 30, 2023(1) | |
Actual | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $1,024.80 | | | | 0.19% | | | | $0.95 | |
Hypothetical | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $1,024.06 | | | | 0.19% | | | | $0.95 | |
Equity Allocation Fund | | Beginning Account Value April 1, 2023 | | | Ending Account Value September 30, 2023 | | | Annualized Expense Ratio(1) | | | Expense Paid During the Period from April 1, 2023 to September 30, 2023(1) | |
Actual | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $1,032.00 | | | | 0.28% | | | | $1.42 | |
Hypothetical | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $1,023.60 | | | | 0.28% | | | | $1.42 | |
(1) | Expenses are equal to each Fund’s annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days in the most recent fiscal half-year 183/366 (to reflect the half-year period). |
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ASPIRIANT RISK-MANAGED TAXABLE BOND FUND
(Ticker RMTBX)
ASPIRIANT RISK-MANAGED MUNICIPAL BOND FUND
(Ticker RMMBX)
ASPIRIANT DEFENSIVE ALLOCATION FUND
(Ticker RMDFX)
ASPIRIANT RISK-MANAGED EQUITY ALLOCATION FUND
Advisor Shares (Ticker RMEAX)
Each, a series of Aspiriant Trust
INVESTMENT ADVISER
Aspiriant, LLC
11100 Santa Monica Blvd., Suite 600
Los Angeles, CA 90025
SUB-ADVISERS
Aperio Group, LLC
Three Harbor Drive, Suite 204
Sausalito, CA 94965
Nuveen Asset Management, LLC
333 West Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 60606
Wellington Management Company LLP
280 Congress Street
Boston, MA 02210
Allspring Global Investments, LLC
1415 Vantage Park Drive, 3rd Floor
Charlotte, NC 28203
MacKay Shields, LLC
1345 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10105
Grantham, Mayo, Van Otterloo & Co. LLC
53 State Street, 33rd Floor
Boston, MA 02109
AUDITOR
Deloitte & Touche LLP
555 East Wells Street
Milwaukee, WI 53202
LEGAL COUNSEL
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
1111 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20004
CUSTODIAN
JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.
Seaport Center, 70 Fargo Street
Boston, MA 02210-1950
DISTRIBUTOR
UMB Distribution Services, LLC
235 West Galena Street
Milwaukee, WI 53212
TRANSFER AGENT
UMB Fund Services, Inc.
235 West Galena Street
Milwaukee, WI 53212
(b) Not applicable.
Item 2. Code of Ethics
Not applicable to semi-annual reports.
Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert
Not applicable to semi-annual reports.
Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services
Not applicable to semi-annual reports.
Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed Registrants
Not applicable.
Item 6. Schedule of Investments
(a) Included as part of the report to shareholders filed under Item 1 of this Form N-CSR.
(b) Not applicable.
Item 7. Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies
Not applicable to open-end investment companies.
Item 8. Portfolio Managers of Closed-end Management Investment Companies
Not applicable to open-end investment companies.
Item 9. Purchase of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers
Not applicable to open-end investment companies.
Item 10. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
No material changes to report.
Item 11. Controls and Procedures
| (a) | The Registrant’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer have reviewed the Registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “Act”)) as of a date within 90 days of the filing of this report, as required by Rule 30a-3(b) under the Act and Rule 13a-15(b) or 15d-15(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Based on their review, such officers have concluded that the disclosure controls and procedures are effective in ensuring that information required to be disclosed in this report is appropriately recorded, processed, summarized and reported and made known to them by others within the registrant and by the Registrant’s service providers. |
| (b) | There were no changes in the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Act (17 CFR 270.30a-3(d)) that occurred during the period covered by this report that materially affected, or were reasonably likely to materially affect, the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting. |
Item 12. Disclosure of Securities Lending Activities for Closed-End Management Investment Companies
Not applicable to open-end investment companies.
Item 13. Exhibits
(a) (1) Code of Ethics. Not applicable to semi-annual reports.
| (2) | Certifications of the principal executive officer and principal financial officer of the registrant as required by Rule 30a-2(a) of the 1940 Act and Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. Filed herewith. |
| (3) | Any written solicitation to purchase securities under Rule 23c-1 under the Act sent or given during the period covered by the report by or on behalf of the registrant to 10 or more persons. Not applicable to open-end investment companies. |
| (4) | Change in the Registrant’s independent public accountant. There was no change in the Registrant’s independent public accountant for the period covered by this report. |
| (b) | Certification of the principal executive officer and principal financial officer of the registrant as required by Rule 30a-2(b) under 1940 Act and Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. Filed herewith. |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
Registrant | Aspiriant Trust | |
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By | /s/ Robert J. Francais | |
Title | Robert J. Francais, President and Principal Executive Officer |
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Date | 12/7/2023 | |
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 persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
By | /s/ Robert J. Francais | |
Title | Robert J. Francais, President and Principal Executive Officer |
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Date | 12/7/2023 | |
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By | /s/ Douglas S. Hendrickson | |
Title | Douglas S. Hendrickson, Treasurer and Principal Financial Officer |
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Date | 12/7/2023 | |