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 | 811-22718 |
Two Roads Shared Trust |
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter) |
225 Pictoria Drive, Suite 450, Cincinnati, Ohio | 45246 |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip code) |
Richard Malinowski, Gemini Fund Services, LLC. |
4221 North 203rd Street, Suite 100, Elkhorn, NE 68022 |
(Name and address of agent for service) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: | 631-470-2619 |
Date of fiscal year end: | 10/31 | |
Date of reporting period: | 4/30/22 |
Item 1. Reports to Stockholders.
LeaderShares® Activist Leaders® ETF |
PORTFOLIO REVIEW |
April 30, 2022 (Unaudited) |
The Fund’s performance figures* for the period ended April 30, 2022, compared to its benchmark:
Annualized | |||
Six Months | One Year | Since Inception(a) | |
LeaderShares® Activist Leaders® ETF - NAV | (7.06)% | (4.04)% | 26.87% |
LeaderShares® Activist Leaders® ETF - Market Price | (7.03)% | (3.85)% | 26.92% |
S&P 500 Index (b) | (9.65)% | 0.21% | 15.43% |
* | The performance data quoted here represents past performance. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted above. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on the redemption of Fund shares. The Fund’s per share net asset value or “NAV” is the value of one share of the Fund as calculated in accordance with the standard formula for valuing shares. The NAV return is based on the NAV of the Fund and the market return is based on the market price per share of the Fund. The price used to calculate market return (“Market Price”) is determined by using the midpoint between the highest bid and the lowest offer on the primary stock exchange on which shares of the Fund are listed for trading, as of the time that the Fund’s NAV is calculated. Since shares of the Fund did not trade in the secondary market until after the Fund’s inception, for the period from inception (10/26/2020) to the first day of secondary market trading shares of the Fund, the NAV of the Fund is used as a proxy for the Market Price to calculate market returns. Market and NAV returns assume that dividends and capital gain distributions have been reinvested in the Fund at Market Price and NAV, respectively. The Fund’s total annual operating expenses are 0.75% per the March 1, 2022 prospectus. Please see the Financial Highlights for a more recent expense ratio. For performance information current to the most recent month-end, please call toll-free 1-480-757-4277. |
(a) | As of the close of business on the day of commencement of trading October 26, 2020 |
(b) | The S&P 500 Index is a market-capitalization-weighted index of the 500 largest U.S. publicly traded companies. The S&P 500 Index is a float-weighted index, meaning company market capitalizations are adjusted by the number of shares available for public trading. Investors cannot invest directly in an index or benchmark. Index returns are gross of any fees, brokerage commissions or other expenses of investing. |
PORTFOLIO ANALYSIS | ||
April 30, 2022 | ||
Percent of | ||
Top 10 Industries | Net Assets | |
Technology Services | 13.6% | |
Biotech & Pharma | 10.4% | |
Software | 10.2% | |
Chemicals | 6.9% | |
Asset Management | 6.8% | |
Leisure Facilities & Services | 6.8% | |
Technology Hardware | 6.8% | |
Food | 3.5% | |
Machinery | 3.5% | |
Aerospace & Defense | 3.4% | |
Other/Cash and Equivalents | 28.1% | |
Total | 100.0% | |
Please refer to the Portfolio of Investments for a detailed listing of the Fund’s holdings.
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LeaderShares® AlphaFactor® Tactical Focused ETF |
PORTFOLIO REVIEW |
April 30, 2022 (Unaudited) |
The Fund’s performance figures* for the period ended April 30, 2022, compared to its benchmark:
Annualized | |||
Six Months | One Year | Since Inception(a) | |
LeaderShares® AlphaFactor® Tactical Focused ETF - NAV | (4.50)% | (1.15)% | 21.72% |
LeaderShares® AlphaFactor® Tactical Focused ETF - Market Price | (4.61)% | (1.21)% | 21.67% |
S&P 500 Index (b) | (9.65)% | 0.21% | 15.43% |
* | The performance data quoted here represents past performance. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted above. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on the redemption of Fund shares. The Fund’s per share net asset value or “NAV” is the value of one share of the Fund as calculated in accordance with the standard formula for valuing shares. The NAV return is based on the NAV of the Fund and the market return is based on the market price per share of the Fund. The price used to calculate market return (“Market Price”) is determined by using the midpoint between the highest bid and the lowest offer on the primary stock exchange on which shares of the Fund are listed for trading, as of the time that the Fund’s NAV is calculated. Since shares of the Fund did not trade in the secondary market until after the Fund’s inception, for the period from inception (10/26/2020) to the first day of secondary market trading shares of the Fund, the NAV of the Fund is used as a proxy for the Market Price to calculate market returns. Market and NAV returns assume that dividends and capital gain distributions have been reinvested in the Fund at Market Price and NAV, respectively. The Fund’s total annual operating expenses are 0.99% per the March 1, 2022 prospectus. Please see the Financial Highlights for a more recent expense ratio. For performance information current to the most recent month-end, please call toll-free 1-480-757-4277. |
(a) | As of the close of business on the day of commencement of trading October 26, 2020 |
(b) | The S&P 500 Index is a market-capitalization-weighted index of the 500 largest U.S. publicly traded companies. The S&P 500 Index is a float-weighted index, meaning company market capitalizations are adjusted by the number of shares available for public trading. Investors cannot invest directly in an index or benchmark. Index returns are gross of any fees, brokerage commissions or other expenses of investing. |
PORTFOLIO ANALYSIS | ||
April 30, 2022 | ||
Percent of | ||
Top 10 Industries | Net Assets | |
Specialty Finance | 13.5% | |
Retail - Discretionary | 10.2% | |
Insurance | 10.1% | |
Technology Hardware | 9.5% | |
Institutional Financial Services | 9.0% | |
Technology Services | 6.6% | |
Health Care Facilities & Services | 6.4% | |
Wholesale - Discretionary | 3.8% | |
Chemicals | 3.7% | |
Home & Office Products | 3.6% | |
Other/Cash and Equivalents | 23.6% | |
Total | 100.0% | |
Please refer to the Portfolio of Investments for a detailed listing of the Fund’s holdings.
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Leadershares® AlphaFactor® US Core Equity ETF |
PORTFOLIO REVIEW |
April 30, 2022 (Unaudited) |
The Fund’s performance figures* for the period ended April 30, 2022, compared to its benchmark:
Annualized | Annualized | |||
Six Months | One Year | Three Year | Since Inception(a) | |
LeaderShares® AlphaFactor® US Core Equity ETF - NAV | (8.84)% | (5.05)% | 7.80% | 6.49% |
LeaderShares® AlphaFactor® US Core Equity ETF - Market Price | (8.94)% | (4.96)% | 7.83% | 6.51% |
S&P 500 Index (b) | (9.65)% | 0.21% | 13.85% | 12.07% |
AlphaFactor® US Core Equity Index (c) | (8.47)% | (4.19)% | 8.86% | 7.53% |
* | The performance data quoted here represents past performance. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted above. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on the redemption of Fund shares. The Fund’s per share net asset value or “NAV” is the value of one share of the Fund as calculated in accordance with the standard formula for valuing shares. The NAV return is based on the NAV of the Fund and the market return is based on the market price per share of the Fund. The price used to calculate market return (“Market Price”) is determined by using the midpoint between the highest bid and the lowest offer on the primary stock exchange on which shares of the Fund are listed for trading, as of the time that the Fund’s NAV is calculated. Since shares of the Fund did not trade in the secondary market until after the Fund’s inception, for the period from inception (10/1/2018) to the first day of secondary market trading shares of the Fund, the NAV of the Fund is used as a proxy for the Market Price to calculate market returns. Market and NAV returns assume that dividends and capital gain distributions have been reinvested in the Fund at Market Price and NAV, respectively. The Fund’s total annual operating expenses are 0.75% per the March 1, 2022 prospectus. Please see the Financial Highlights for a more recent expense ratio. For performance information current to the most recent month-end, please call toll-free 1-480-757-4277. |
(a) | As of the close of business on the day of commencement of trading October 1, 2018 |
(b) | The S&P 500 Index is a market-capitalization-weighted index of the 500 largest U.S. publicly traded companies. The S&P 500 Index is a float-weighted index, meaning company market capitalizations are adjusted by the number of shares available for public trading. Investors cannot invest directly in an index or benchmark. Index returns are gross of any fees, brokerage commissions or other expenses of investing. |
(c) | The AlphaFactor® US Core Equity Index, the Fund advisor’s proprietary index, utilizes a quantitative rules-based investment methodology that applies a multi-factor ranking process and is focused on the largest 1,000 U.S. common stocks based on market capitalization. Companies within this group of the top 1,000 market capitalizations may be considered large or mid-cap companies. Investors cannot invest directly in an index or benchmark. Index returns are gross of any fees, brokerage commissions or other expenses of investing. |
PORTFOLIO ANALYSIS | ||
April 30, 2022 | ||
Percent of | ||
Top 10 Industries | Net Assets | |
Retail - Discretionary | 11.5% | |
Insurance | 8.9% | |
Chemicals | 6.1% | |
Oil & Gas Producers | 6.1% | |
Specialty Finance | 6.0% | |
Health Care Facilities & Services | 4.9% | |
Banking | 4.7% | |
Steel | 4.1% | |
Leisure Facilities & Services | 4.0% | |
Aerospace & Defense | 3.9% | |
Other/Cash and Equivalents | 39.8% | |
Total | 100.0% | |
Please refer to the Portfolio of Investments for a detailed listing of the Fund’s holdings.
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LeaderShares® Equity Skew ETF |
PORTFOLIO REVIEW |
April 30, 2022 (Unaudited) |
The Fund’s performance figures* for the period ended April 30, 2022, compared to its benchmark:
Annualized | |||
Six Months | One Year | Since Inception(a) | |
LeaderShares® Equity Skew ETF - NAV | (12.80)% | (9.73)% | 17.41% |
LeaderShares® Equity Skew ETF - Market Price | (13.00)% | (9.67)% | 17.40% |
S&P 500 Index (b) | (9.65)% | 0.21% | 20.88% |
* | The performance data quoted here represents past performance. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted above. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on the redemption of Fund shares. The Fund’s per share net asset value or “NAV” is the value of one share of the Fund as calculated in accordance with the standard formula for valuing shares. The NAV return is based on the NAV of the Fund and the market return is based on the market price per share of the Fund. The price used to calculate market return (“Market Price”) is determined by using the midpoint between the highest bid and the lowest offer on the primary stock exchange on which shares of the Fund are listed for trading, as of the time that the Fund’s NAV is calculated. Since shares of the Fund did not trade in the secondary market until after the Fund’s inception, for the period from inception (5/11/2020) to the first day of secondary market trading shares of the Fund, the NAV of the Fund is used as a proxy for the Market Price to calculate market returns. Market and NAV returns assume that dividends and capital gain distributions have been reinvested in the Fund at Market Price and NAV, respectively. The Fund’s total annual operating expenses are 0.75% per the March 1, 2022 prospectus. Please see the Financial Highlights for a more recent expense ratio. For performance information current to the most recent month-end, please call toll-free 1-480-757-4277. |
(a) | As of the close of business on the day of commencement of trading May 11, 2020 |
(b) | The S&P 500 Index is a market-capitalization-weighted index of the 500 largest U.S. publicly traded companies. The S&P 500 Index is a float-weighted index, meaning company market capitalizations are adjusted by the number of shares available for public trading. Investors cannot invest directly in an index or benchmark. Index returns are gross of any fees, brokerage commissions or other expenses of investing. |
PORTFOLIO ANALYSIS | ||
April 30, 2022 | ||
Percent of | ||
Top 10 Industries | Net Assets | |
Exchange Traded Funds | 44.6% | |
Software | 5.1% | |
Banking | 4.2% | |
Semiconductors | 4.0% | |
Technology Hardware | 3.9% | |
Biotech & Pharma | 2.5% | |
Internet Media & Services | 1.9% | |
Medical Equipment & Devices | 1.9% | |
Technology Services | 1.9% | |
Retail - Discretionary | 1.7% | |
Other/Cash and Equivalents | 28.3% | |
Total | 100.0% | |
Please refer to the Portfolio of Investments for a detailed listing of the Fund’s holdings.
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LeaderShares® Dynamic Yield ETF |
PORTFOLIO REVIEW |
April 30, 2022 (Unaudited) |
The Fund’s performance figures* for the period ended April 30, 2022, compared to its benchmark:
Six Months | Since Inception(a) | |
LeaderShares® Dynamic Yield ETF - NAV | (8.34)% | (7.54)% |
LeaderShares® Dynamic Yield ETF - Market Price | (8.61)% | (7.62)% |
Bloomberg US Aggregate Bond Index (b) | (9.47)% | (9.32)% |
* | The performance data quoted here represents past performance. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted above. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on the redemption of Fund shares. The Fund’s per share net asset value or “NAV” is the value of one share of the Fund as calculated in accordance with the standard formula for valuing shares. The NAV return is based on the NAV of the Fund and the market return is based on the market price per share of the Fund. The price used to calculate market return (“Market Price”) is determined by using the midpoint between the highest bid and the lowest offer on the primary stock exchange on which shares of the Fund are listed for trading, as of the time that the Fund’s NAV is calculated. Since shares of the Fund did not trade in the secondary market until after the Fund’s inception, for the period from inception (6/28/2021) to the first day of secondary market trading shares of the Fund, the NAV of the Fund is used as a proxy for the Market Price to calculate market returns. Market and NAV returns assume that dividends and capital gain distributions have been reinvested in the Fund at Market Price and NAV, respectively. The Fund’s total annual operating expenses are 0.75% per the March 1, 2022 prospectus. Please see the Financial Highlights for a more recent expense ratio. For performance information current to the most recent month-end, please call toll-free 1-480-757-4277. |
(a) | As of the close of business on the day of commencement of trading June 28, 2021. |
(b) | The Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index is a broadbased benchmark that measures the investment grade, U.S. dollar-denominated, fixed-rate taxable bond market. This includes Treasuries, government-related and corporate securities, mortgagebacked securities, asset-backed securities and collateralised mortgage-backed securities. Investors cannot invest directly in an index or benchmark. Index returns are gross of any fees, brokerage commissions or other expenses of investing. |
PORTFOLIO ANALYSIS | ||
April 30, 2022 | ||
Percent of | ||
Top 10 Industries | Net Assets | |
U.S. Government & Agencies | 66.0% | |
Banking | 7.3% | |
Telecommunications | 3.9% | |
Biotech & Pharma | 2.4% | |
Food | 2.1% | |
Health Care Facilities & Services | 2.1% | |
Institutional Financial Services | 2.1% | |
Software | 2.0% | |
Aerospace & Defense | 1.5% | |
Technology Hardware | 1.4% | |
Other/Cash and Equivalents | 9.2% | |
Total | 100.0% | |
Please refer to the Schedule of Investments for a detailed listing of the Fund’s holdings.
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LEADERSHARES ACTIVIST LEADERS ETF |
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) |
April 30, 2022 |
Shares | Fair Value | |||||||
COMMON STOCKS — 98.9% | ||||||||
AEROSPACE & DEFENSE - 3.4% | ||||||||
49,028 | Mercury Systems, Inc.(a) | $ | 2,735,272 | |||||
ASSET MANAGEMENT - 6.8% | ||||||||
145,592 | Invesco Ltd. | 2,675,981 | ||||||
87,909 | Janus Henderson Group plc | 2,679,466 | ||||||
5,355,447 | ||||||||
AUTOMOTIVE - 3.4% | ||||||||
182,777 | Dana, Inc. | 2,706,927 | ||||||
BIOTECH & PHARMA - 10.4% | ||||||||
142,689 | Bausch Health Companies, Inc.(a) | 2,712,518 | ||||||
160,424 | Innoviva, Inc.(a) | 2,736,833 | ||||||
231,904 | Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(a) | 2,782,848 | ||||||
8,232,199 | ||||||||
CHEMICALS - 6.9% | ||||||||
87,518 | GCP Applied Technologies, Inc.(a) | 2,745,439 | ||||||
80,825 | Huntsman Corporation | 2,737,543 | ||||||
5,482,982 | ||||||||
ENGINEERING & CONSTRUCTION - 3.4% | ||||||||
38,504 | AECOM | 2,716,842 | ||||||
FOOD - 3.5% | ||||||||
87,184 | TreeHouse Foods, Inc.(a) | 2,746,296 | ||||||
HEALTH CARE FACILITIES & SERVICES - 3.3% | ||||||||
142,905 | Mednax, Inc.(a) | 2,646,601 | ||||||
HOME & OFFICE PRODUCTS - 3.4% | ||||||||
117,188 | Newell Brands, Inc. | 2,712,902 | ||||||
INSURANCE - 3.3% | ||||||||
329,504 | eHealth, Inc.(a) | 2,652,507 | ||||||
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of these financial statements.
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LEADERSHARES ACTIVIST LEADERS ETF |
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued) |
April 30, 2022 |
Shares | Fair Value | |||||||
COMMON STOCKS — 98.9% (Continued) | ||||||||
INTERNET MEDIA & SERVICES - 3.4% | ||||||||
33,872 | GoDaddy, Inc., Class A(a) | $ | 2,737,196 | |||||
LEISURE FACILITIES & SERVICES - 6.8% | ||||||||
29,818 | Papa John’s International, Inc. | 2,714,930 | ||||||
47,311 | Restaurant Brands International, Inc. | 2,700,985 | ||||||
5,415,915 | ||||||||
MACHINERY - 3.5% | ||||||||
115,976 | Welbilt, Inc.(a) | 2,739,353 | ||||||
REAL ESTATE OWNERS & DEVELOPERS - 3.4% | ||||||||
27,063 | Howard Hughes Corporation(a) | 2,714,148 | ||||||
SOFTWARE - 10.2% | ||||||||
44,366 | CommVault Systems, Inc.(a) | 2,706,326 | ||||||
97,726 | Evolent Health, Inc., Class A(a) | 2,689,420 | ||||||
119,898 | LivePerson, Inc.(a) | 2,712,093 | ||||||
8,107,839 | ||||||||
TECHNOLOGY HARDWARE - 6.8% | ||||||||
32,761 | Seagate Technology Holdings plc | 2,687,712 | ||||||
156,140 | Xerox Holdings Corporation | 2,716,836 | ||||||
5,404,548 | ||||||||
TECHNOLOGY SERVICES - 13.6% | ||||||||
483,388 | Conduent, Inc.(a) | 2,721,474 | ||||||
101,629 | Green Dot Corporation, Class A(a) | 2,691,136 | ||||||
27,439 | Insight Enterprises, Inc.(a) | 2,726,614 | ||||||
102,215 | Nielsen Holdings plc | 2,740,385 | ||||||
10,879,609 | ||||||||
WHOLESALE - DISCRETIONARY - 3.4% | ||||||||
54,676 | LKQ Corporation | 2,713,569 | ||||||
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of these financial statements.
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LEADERSHARES ACTIVIST LEADERS ETF |
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued) |
April 30, 2022 |
Fair Value | ||||||||
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $84,803,830) | $ | 78,700,152 | ||||||
TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 98.9% (Cost $84,803,830) | $ | 78,700,152 | ||||||
OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF LIABILITIES - 1.1% | 881,150 | |||||||
NET ASSETS - 100.0% | $ | 79,581,302 |
LTD | - Limited Company |
PLC | - Public Limited Company |
Diversification of Assets | ||||
Country | % of Net Assets | |||
United States | 78.5 | % | ||
Canada | 6.8 | % | ||
United Kingdom | 3.4 | % | ||
Ireland | 3.4 | % | ||
Jersey | 3.4 | % | ||
Bermuda | 3.4 | % | ||
Total | 98.9 | % | ||
Other Assets Less Liabilities - Net | 1.1 | % | ||
Grand Total | 100.0 | % |
(a) | Non-income producing security. |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of these financial statements.
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LEADERSHARES ALPHAFACTOR TACTICAL FOCUSED ETF |
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) |
April 30, 2022 |
Shares | Fair Value | |||||||
COMMON STOCKS — 98.8% | ||||||||
AEROSPACE & DEFENSE - 3.3% | ||||||||
20,540 | L3Harris Technologies, Inc. | $ | 4,770,620 | |||||
BANKING - 3.1% | ||||||||
54,540 | BOK Financial Corporation | 4,523,002 | ||||||
CHEMICALS - 3.7% | ||||||||
52,287 | Ashland Global Holdings, Inc. | 5,488,566 | ||||||
CONTAINERS & PACKAGING - 3.1% | ||||||||
41,038 | Crown Holdings, Inc. | 4,515,822 | ||||||
ELECTRIC UTILITIES - 2.9% | ||||||||
118,882 | Brookfield Renewable Corporation | 4,267,864 | ||||||
HEALTH CARE FACILITIES & SERVICES - 6.4% | ||||||||
20,443 | HCA Healthcare, Inc. | 4,386,046 | ||||||
37,511 | Quest Diagnostics, Inc. | 5,020,472 | ||||||
9,406,518 | ||||||||
HOME & OFFICE PRODUCTS - 3.6% | ||||||||
29,416 | Whirlpool Corporation | 5,339,592 | ||||||
INSTITUTIONAL FINANCIAL SERVICES - 9.0% | ||||||||
102,310 | Bank of New York Mellon Corporation (The) | 4,303,159 | ||||||
46,299 | Evercore, Inc., Class A | 4,896,119 | ||||||
137,923 | Virtu Financial, Inc., Class A | 3,983,216 | ||||||
13,182,494 | ||||||||
INSURANCE - 10.1% | ||||||||
28,220 | Assurant, Inc. | 5,132,654 | ||||||
164,345 | Equitable Holdings, Inc. | 4,738,066 | ||||||
77,113 | Voya Financial, Inc. | 4,868,915 | ||||||
14,739,635 | ||||||||
OIL & GAS PRODUCERS - 3.6% | ||||||||
59,675 | Marathon Petroleum Corporation | 5,207,241 | ||||||
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of these financial statements.
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LEADERSHARES ALPHAFACTOR TACTICAL FOCUSED ETF |
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued) |
April 30, 2022 |
Shares | Fair Value | |||||||
COMMON STOCKS — 98.8% (Continued) | ||||||||
RETAIL - DISCRETIONARY - 10.2% | ||||||||
24,923 | Advance Auto Parts, Inc. | $ | 4,975,378 | |||||
84,689 | Kohl’s Corporation | 4,901,799 | ||||||
25,340 | Lowe’s Companies, Inc. | 5,010,478 | ||||||
14,887,655 | ||||||||
SPECIALTY FINANCE - 13.5% | ||||||||
117,923 | Ally Financial, Inc. | 4,712,203 | ||||||
376,168 | MGIC Investment Corporation | 4,912,754 | ||||||
285,330 | SLM Corporation | 4,773,571 | ||||||
147,623 | Synchrony Financial | 5,434,002 | ||||||
19,832,530 | ||||||||
TECHNOLOGY HARDWARE - 9.5% | ||||||||
141,305 | HP, Inc. | 5,176,002 | ||||||
52,608 | Lumentum Holdings, Inc.(a) | 4,272,296 | ||||||
256,725 | Xerox Holdings Corporation | 4,467,015 | ||||||
13,915,313 | ||||||||
TECHNOLOGY SERVICES - 6.6% | ||||||||
28,768 | CDW Corporation/DE | 4,694,362 | ||||||
17,293 | Gartner, Inc.(a) | 5,024,482 | ||||||
9,718,844 | ||||||||
TELECOMMUNICATIONS - 3.1% | ||||||||
456,339 | Lumen Technologies, Inc. | 4,590,770 | ||||||
TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT - 3.3% | ||||||||
129,614 | Allison Transmission Holdings, Inc. | 4,852,749 | ||||||
WHOLESALE - DISCRETIONARY - 3.8% | ||||||||
113,247 | LKQ Corporation | 5,620,449 | ||||||
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $159,479,472) | 144,859,664 | |||||||
TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 98.8% (Cost $159,479,472) | $ | 144,859,664 | ||||||
OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF LIABILITIES - 1.2% | 1,706,832 | |||||||
NET ASSETS - 100.0% | $ | 146,566,496 |
(a) | Non-income producing security. |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of these financial statements.
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LEADERSHARES ALPHAFACTOR US CORE EQUITY ETF |
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) |
April 30, 2022 |
Shares | Fair Value | |||||||
COMMON STOCKS — 98.9% | ||||||||
ADVERTISING & MARKETING - 0.9% | ||||||||
16,366 | Omnicom Group, Inc. | $ | 1,245,944 | |||||
AEROSPACE & DEFENSE - 3.9% | ||||||||
5,589 | L3Harris Technologies, Inc. | 1,298,101 | ||||||
3,154 | Lockheed Martin Corporation | 1,362,906 | ||||||
3,111 | Northrop Grumman Corporation | 1,366,974 | ||||||
18,797 | Textron, Inc. | 1,301,692 | ||||||
5,329,673 | ||||||||
ASSET MANAGEMENT - 1.8% | ||||||||
9,732 | Affiliated Managers Group, Inc. | 1,222,047 | ||||||
4,585 | Ameriprise Financial, Inc. | 1,217,272 | ||||||
2,439,319 | ||||||||
AUTOMOTIVE - 0.8% | ||||||||
1,292 | Tesla, Inc.(a) | 1,125,022 | ||||||
BANKING - 4.7% | ||||||||
33,695 | Bank of America Corporation | 1,202,238 | ||||||
32,604 | Bank OZK | 1,252,646 | ||||||
59,717 | First Horizon Corporation | 1,336,465 | ||||||
28,760 | Wells Fargo & Company | 1,254,799 | ||||||
21,186 | Zions Bancorp | 1,197,221 | ||||||
6,243,369 | ||||||||
CHEMICALS - 6.1% | ||||||||
13,315 | CF Industries Holdings, Inc. | 1,289,291 | ||||||
43,969 | Chemours Company (The) | 1,454,056 | ||||||
12,387 | Eastman Chemical Company | 1,271,773 | ||||||
37,121 | Huntsman Corporation | 1,257,288 | ||||||
20,690 | Mosaic Company (The) | 1,291,470 | ||||||
26,725 | Olin Corporation | 1,534,016 | ||||||
8,097,894 | ||||||||
COMMERCIAL SUPPORT SERVICES - 1.1% | ||||||||
53,680 | H&R Block, Inc. | 1,399,438 | ||||||
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of these financial statements.
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LEADERSHARES ALPHAFACTOR US CORE EQUITY ETF |
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued) |
April 30, 2022 |
Shares | Fair Value | |||||||
COMMON STOCKS — 98.9% (Continued) | ||||||||
CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS - 2.0% | ||||||||
10,790 | Eagle Materials, Inc. | $ | 1,330,623 | |||||
15,134 | Owens Corning | 1,376,134 | ||||||
2,706,757 | ||||||||
CONSUMER SERVICES - 1.0% | ||||||||
21,268 | Service Corporation International | 1,395,393 | ||||||
CONTAINERS & PACKAGING - 2.0% | ||||||||
11,141 | Crown Holdings, Inc. | 1,225,956 | ||||||
8,955 | Packaging Corporation of America | 1,443,277 | ||||||
2,669,233 | ||||||||
ELECTRIC UTILITIES - 1.1% | ||||||||
59,923 | Vistra Corporation | 1,499,273 | ||||||
ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT - 1.0% | ||||||||
21,669 | A O Smith Corporation | 1,266,120 | ||||||
ENGINEERING & CONSTRUCTION - 1.0% | ||||||||
18,104 | AECOM | 1,277,418 | ||||||
FOOD - 1.1% | ||||||||
15,646 | Tyson Foods, Inc., Class A | 1,457,581 | ||||||
FORESTRY, PAPER & WOOD PRODUCTS - 1.1% | ||||||||
22,114 | Louisiana-Pacific Corporation | 1,426,795 | ||||||
HEALTH CARE FACILITIES & SERVICES - 4.9% | ||||||||
12,305 | DaVita, Inc.(a) | 1,333,492 | ||||||
5,541 | HCA Healthcare, Inc. | 1,188,822 | ||||||
15,997 | Henry Schein, Inc.(a) | 1,297,357 | ||||||
5,242 | Laboratory Corp of America Holdings(a) | 1,259,548 | ||||||
4,573 | McKesson Corporation | 1,415,846 | ||||||
6,495,065 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of these financial statements.
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LEADERSHARES ALPHAFACTOR US CORE EQUITY ETF |
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued) |
April 30, 2022 |
Shares | Fair Value | |||||||
COMMON STOCKS — 98.9% (Continued) | ||||||||
HOUSEHOLD PRODUCTS - 1.0% | ||||||||
15,676 | Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc. | $ | 1,333,557 | |||||
INSTITUTIONAL FINANCIAL SERVICES - 3.6% | ||||||||
27,782 | Bank of New York Mellon Corporation (The) | 1,168,511 | ||||||
12,506 | Evercore, Inc., Class A | 1,322,509 | ||||||
15,925 | Morgan Stanley | 1,283,396 | ||||||
37,445 | Virtu Financial, Inc., Class A | 1,081,412 | ||||||
4,855,828 | ||||||||
INSURANCE - 8.9% | ||||||||
21,546 | Aflac, Inc. | 1,234,155 | ||||||
22,140 | American International Group, Inc. | 1,295,411 | ||||||
7,660 | Assurant, Inc. | 1,393,202 | ||||||
3,933 | Berkshire Hathaway, Inc., Class B(a) | 1,269,690 | ||||||
19,316 | Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. (The) | 1,350,768 | ||||||
21,481 | Loews Corporation | 1,349,866 | ||||||
19,765 | MetLife, Inc. | 1,298,165 | ||||||
18,890 | Principal Financial Group, Inc. | 1,287,165 | ||||||
7,604 | Travelers Companies, Inc. (The) | 1,300,740 | ||||||
11,779,162 | ||||||||
LEISURE FACILITIES & SERVICES - 4.0% | ||||||||
3,461 | Domino’s Pizza, Inc. | 1,169,818 | ||||||
32,734 | MGM Resorts International | 1,343,403 | ||||||
16,328 | Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, Inc. | 1,436,211 | ||||||
11,712 | Yum! Brands, Inc. | 1,370,421 | ||||||
5,319,853 | ||||||||
MACHINERY - 1.9% | ||||||||
12,816 | Crane Company | 1,233,284 | ||||||
9,247 | Curtiss-Wright Corporation | 1,321,488 | ||||||
2,554,772 | ||||||||
METALS & MINING - 0.8% | ||||||||
15,340 | Alcoa Corporation | 1,040,052 | ||||||
OIL & GAS PRODUCERS - 6.1% | ||||||||
33,184 | APA Corporation | 1,358,221 | ||||||
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of these financial statements.
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LEADERSHARES ALPHAFACTOR US CORE EQUITY ETF |
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued) |
April 30, 2022 |
Shares | Fair Value | |||||||
COMMON STOCKS — 98.9% (Continued) | ||||||||
OIL & GAS PRODUCERS - 6.1% (Continued) | ||||||||
13,814 | ConocoPhillips | $ | 1,319,513 | |||||
23,253 | Devon Energy Corporation | 1,352,627 | ||||||
10,042 | Diamondback Energy, Inc. | 1,267,602 | ||||||
54,559 | Marathon Oil Corporation | 1,359,610 | ||||||
16,179 | Marathon Petroleum Corporation | 1,411,780 | ||||||
8,069,353 | ||||||||
PUBLISHING & BROADCASTING - 0.9% | ||||||||
7,413 | Nexstar Media Group, Inc., Class A | 1,174,367 | ||||||
REAL ESTATE SERVICES - 0.9% | ||||||||
5,777 | Jones Lang LaSalle, Inc.(a) | 1,263,603 | ||||||
RETAIL - CONSUMER STAPLES - 2.1% | ||||||||
24,376 | Kroger Company | 1,315,329 | ||||||
6,507 | Target Corporation | 1,487,826 | ||||||
2,803,155 | ||||||||
RETAIL - DISCRETIONARY - 11.5% | ||||||||
13,637 | AutoNation, Inc.(a) | 1,580,666 | ||||||
681 | AutoZone, Inc.(a) | 1,331,675 | ||||||
29,052 | Bath & Body Works, Inc. | 1,536,560 | ||||||
21,306 | Builders FirstSource, Inc.(a) | 1,311,810 | ||||||
13,840 | Dick’s Sporting Goods, Inc. | 1,334,453 | ||||||
4,678 | Home Depot, Inc. | 1,405,271 | ||||||
4,580 | Lithia Motors, Inc., A | 1,296,735 | ||||||
6,880 | Lowe’s Companies, Inc. | 1,360,382 | ||||||
2,030 | O’Reilly Automotive, Inc.(a) | 1,231,297 | ||||||
14,473 | Penske Automotive Group, Inc. | 1,517,060 | ||||||
9,743 | Williams-Sonoma, Inc. | 1,271,267 | ||||||
15,177,176 | ||||||||
SEMICONDUCTORS - 1.8% | ||||||||
10,502 | Applied Materials, Inc. | 1,158,896 | ||||||
11,733 | Teradyne, Inc. | 1,237,362 | ||||||
2,396,258 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of these financial statements.
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LEADERSHARES ALPHAFACTOR US CORE EQUITY ETF |
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued) |
April 30, 2022 |
Shares | Fair Value | |||||||
COMMON STOCKS — 98.9% (Continued) | ||||||||
SOFTWARE - 1.9% | ||||||||
15,040 | Cerner Corporation | $ | 1,408,346 | |||||
28,163 | Teradata Corporation(a) | 1,164,540 | ||||||
2,572,886 | ||||||||
SPECIALTY FINANCE - 6.0% | ||||||||
31,984 | Ally Financial, Inc. | 1,278,081 | ||||||
7,414 | American Express Company | 1,295,300 | ||||||
10,610 | Capital One Financial Corporation | 1,322,218 | ||||||
2,524 | Credit Acceptance Corporation(a) | 1,293,550 | ||||||
12,612 | Discover Financial Services | 1,418,346 | ||||||
77,470 | SLM Corporation | 1,296,073 | ||||||
7,903,568 | ||||||||
STEEL - 4.1% | ||||||||
9,312 | Nucor Corporation | 1,441,311 | ||||||
7,552 | Reliance Steel & Aluminum Company | 1,497,184 | ||||||
16,616 | Steel Dynamics, Inc. | 1,424,822 | ||||||
37,714 | United States Steel Corporation | 1,149,900 | ||||||
5,513,217 | ||||||||
TECHNOLOGY HARDWARE - 3.0% | ||||||||
11,710 | Arrow Electronics, Inc.(a) | 1,380,141 | ||||||
24,899 | Cisco Systems, Inc. | 1,219,553 | ||||||
38,472 | HP, Inc. | 1,409,228 | ||||||
4,008,922 | ||||||||
TECHNOLOGY SERVICES - 3.0% | ||||||||
7,804 | CDW Corporation/DE | 1,273,457 | ||||||
4,693 | Gartner, Inc.(a) | 1,363,551 | ||||||
7,081 | Jack Henry & Associates, Inc. | 1,342,416 | ||||||
3,979,424 | ||||||||
TRANSPORTATION & LOGISTICS - 1.8% | ||||||||
37,180 | CSX Corporation | 1,276,761 | ||||||
5,068 | Union Pacific Corporation | 1,187,382 | ||||||
2,464,143 | ||||||||
WHOLESALE - DISCRETIONARY - 1.1% | ||||||||
30,694 | LKQ Corporation | 1,523,344 | ||||||
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of these financial statements.
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LEADERSHARES ALPHAFACTOR US CORE EQUITY ETF |
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued) |
April 30, 2022 |
Fair Value | ||||||||
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $138,218,336) | $ | 131,806,934 | ||||||
TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 98.9% (Cost $138,218,336) | $ | 131,806,934 | ||||||
OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF LIABILITIES - 1.1% | 1,454,012 | |||||||
NET ASSETS - 100.0% | $ | 133,260,946 |
(a) | Non-income producing security. |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of these financial statements.
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LEADERSHARES EQUITY SKEW ETF |
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) |
April 30, 2022 |
Shares | Fair Value | |||||||
COMMON STOCKS — 53.6% | ||||||||
AEROSPACE & DEFENSE - 0.4% | ||||||||
4,023 | Aerojet Rocketdyne Holdings, Inc.(a) | $ | 160,839 | |||||
1,327 | AeroVironment, Inc.(a) | 106,585 | ||||||
110 | L3Harris Technologies, Inc. | 25,549 | ||||||
30 | TransDigm Group, Inc.(a) | 17,844 | ||||||
6,945 | Triumph Group, Inc.(a) | 156,540 | ||||||
467,357 | ||||||||
APPAREL & TEXTILE PRODUCTS - 0.6% | ||||||||
2,717 | Kontoor Brands, Inc. | 107,946 | ||||||
914 | NIKE, Inc., Class B | 113,976 | ||||||
1,086 | Oxford Industries, Inc. | 97,306 | ||||||
5,468 | Steven Madden Ltd. | 224,516 | ||||||
4,133 | Wolverine World Wide, Inc. | 81,916 | ||||||
625,660 | ||||||||
ASSET MANAGEMENT - 0.4% | ||||||||
90 | Ameriprise Financial, Inc. | 23,894 | ||||||
1,696 | B Riley Financial, Inc. | 76,591 | ||||||
97 | BlackRock, Inc. | 60,594 | ||||||
3,627 | Brightsphere Investment Group, Inc. | 72,685 | ||||||
1,471 | Charles Schwab Corporation | 97,571 | ||||||
207 | T Rowe Price Group, Inc. | 25,469 | ||||||
745 | Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. | 131,985 | ||||||
488,789 | ||||||||
AUTOMOTIVE - 1.3% | ||||||||
1,893 | Dorman Products, Inc.(a) | 186,877 | ||||||
3,361 | Gentherm, Inc.(a) | 226,599 | ||||||
1,118 | Tesla, Inc.(a) | 973,509 | ||||||
1,843 | XPEL, Inc.(a) | 79,747 | ||||||
1,466,732 | ||||||||
BANKING - 4.2% | ||||||||
4,038 | Ameris Bancorp | 168,385 | ||||||
5,778 | Axos Financial, Inc.(a) | 218,870 | ||||||
6,213 | Bancorp, Inc. (The)(a) | 140,973 | ||||||
4,422 | Bank of America Corporation | 157,777 | ||||||
1,571 | Banner Corporation | 84,363 | ||||||
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of these financial statements.
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LEADERSHARES EQUITY SKEW ETF |
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued) |
April 30, 2022 |
Shares | Fair Value | |||||||
COMMON STOCKS — 53.6% (Continued) | ||||||||
BANKING - 4.2% (Continued) | ||||||||
7,195 | Citizens Financial Group, Inc. | $ | 283,482 | |||||
2,598 | Community Bank System, Inc. | 167,311 | ||||||
3,181 | Customers Bancorp, Inc.(a) | 133,825 | ||||||
2,029 | Eagle Bancorp, Inc. | 102,160 | ||||||
20,708 | First BanCorporation | 281,835 | ||||||
240 | First Republic Bank | 35,813 | ||||||
5,779 | Flagstar Bancorp, Inc. | 203,999 | ||||||
3,379 | Hilltop Holdings, Inc. | 86,131 | ||||||
2,150 | HomeStreet, Inc. | 87,269 | ||||||
2,130 | Independent Bank Corporation | 164,351 | ||||||
1,874 | JPMorgan Chase & Company | 223,680 | ||||||
2,678 | Lakeland Financial Corporation | 195,012 | ||||||
3,112 | Meta Financial Group, Inc. | 135,839 | ||||||
4,505 | Pacific Premier Bancorp, Inc. | 141,277 | ||||||
970 | Park National Corporation | 114,315 | ||||||
1,424 | Preferred Bank | 95,579 | ||||||
3,261 | Seacoast Banking Corp of Florida | 105,983 | ||||||
5,035 | ServisFirst Bancshares, Inc. | 404,410 | ||||||
83 | Signature Bank | 20,107 | ||||||
2,185 | Southside Bancshares, Inc. | 85,630 | ||||||
79 | SVB Financial Group(a) | 38,524 | ||||||
2,581 | Triumph Bancorp, Inc.(a) | 179,225 | ||||||
7,258 | United Community Banks, Inc. | 218,755 | ||||||
5,201 | Veritex Holdings, Inc. | 170,853 | ||||||
3,137 | WSFS Financial Corporation | 125,700 | ||||||
4,571,433 | ||||||||
BEVERAGES - 0.7% | ||||||||
3,964 | Celsius Holdings, Inc.(a) | 206,128 | ||||||
462 | Coca-Cola Consolidated, Inc. | 203,973 | ||||||
1,249 | MGP Ingredients, Inc. | 114,071 | ||||||
249 | Monster Beverage Corporation(a) | 21,334 | ||||||
755 | PepsiCo, Inc. | 129,641 | ||||||
675,147 | ||||||||
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of these financial statements.
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LEADERSHARES EQUITY SKEW ETF |
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued) |
April 30, 2022 |
Shares | Fair Value | |||||||
COMMON STOCKS — 53.6% (Continued) | ||||||||
BIOTECH & PHARMA - 2.5% | ||||||||
1,263 | AbbVie, Inc. | $ | 185,509 | |||||
303 | Amgen, Inc. | 70,657 | ||||||
2,577 | Amphastar Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(a) | 91,406 | ||||||
6,463 | Avid Bioservices, Inc.(a) | 86,992 | ||||||
6,135 | Corcept Therapeutics, Inc.(a) | 131,964 | ||||||
8,529 | Cytokinetics, Inc.(a) | 340,050 | ||||||
1,053 | Eli Lilly & Company | 307,612 | ||||||
1,071 | Heska Corporation(a) | 117,639 | ||||||
6,479 | Innoviva, Inc.(a) | 110,532 | ||||||
1,716 | Ligand Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(a) | 159,348 | ||||||
460 | Moderna, Inc.(a) | 61,829 | ||||||
2,798 | Pacira BioSciences, Inc.(a) | 208,647 | ||||||
4,159 | Pfizer, Inc. | 204,082 | ||||||
2,807 | Prestige Consumer Healthcare, Inc.(a) | 153,431 | ||||||
142 | Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(a) | 93,594 | ||||||
5,553 | Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(a) | 154,929 | ||||||
193 | Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(a) | 52,731 | ||||||
6,066 | Xencor, Inc.(a) | 151,529 | ||||||
407 | Zoetis, Inc. | 72,141 | ||||||
2,754,622 | ||||||||
CHEMICALS - 1.4% | ||||||||
102 | Albemarle Corporation | 19,669 | ||||||
3,380 | Balchem Corporation | 416,416 | ||||||
2,526 | HB Fuller Company | 168,484 | ||||||
1,222 | Materion Corporation | 104,053 | ||||||
854 | Quaker Chemical Corporation | 138,954 | ||||||
1,931 | Rogers Corporation(a) | 522,761 | ||||||
167 | Sherwin-Williams Company | 45,918 | ||||||
812 | WD-40 Company | 149,392 | ||||||
1,565,647 | ||||||||
COMMERCIAL SUPPORT SERVICES - 1.0% | ||||||||
4,965 | AMN Healthcare Services, Inc.(a) | 485,329 | ||||||
2,369 | Brady Corporation, Class A | 106,013 | ||||||
51 | Cintas Corporation | 20,260 | ||||||
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of these financial statements.
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LEADERSHARES EQUITY SKEW ETF |
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued) |
April 30, 2022 |
Shares | Fair Value | |||||||
COMMON STOCKS — 53.6% (Continued) | ||||||||
COMMERCIAL SUPPORT SERVICES - 1.0% (Continued) | ||||||||
943 | CorVel Corporation(a) | $ | 146,240 | |||||
5,602 | Korn Ferry | 344,187 | ||||||
255 | Waste Management, Inc. | 41,932 | ||||||
1,143,961 | ||||||||
CONSUMER SERVICES - 0.2% | ||||||||
1,174 | Medifast, Inc. | 209,395 | ||||||
DATA CENTER REIT - 0.0%(b) | ||||||||
51 | Equinix, Inc. | 36,673 | ||||||
DIVERSIFIED INDUSTRIALS - 0.0%(b) | ||||||||
160 | Illinois Tool Works, Inc. | 31,538 | ||||||
E-COMMERCE DISCRETIONARY - 1.4% | ||||||||
597 | Amazon.com, Inc.(a) | 1,483,921 | ||||||
648 | eBay, Inc. | 33,644 | ||||||
182 | Etsy, Inc.(a) | 16,961 | ||||||
1,534,526 | ||||||||
ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT - 1.0% | ||||||||
2,671 | AAON, Inc. | 130,185 | ||||||
4,113 | Advanced Energy Industries, Inc. | 314,726 | ||||||
4,756 | Alarm.com Holdings, Inc.(a) | 290,496 | ||||||
422 | Amphenol Corporation, Class A | 30,173 | ||||||
1,923 | Badger Meter, Inc. | 155,167 | ||||||
84 | Generac Holdings, Inc.(a) | 18,428 | ||||||
184 | Keysight Technologies, Inc.(a) | 25,810 | ||||||
81 | Rockwell Automation, Inc. | 20,466 | ||||||
2,005 | SPX Corporation(a) | 84,010 | ||||||
1,069,461 | ||||||||
ENGINEERING & CONSTRUCTION - 1.3% | ||||||||
3,717 | Comfort Systems USA, Inc. | 313,789 | ||||||
5,180 | Exponent, Inc. | 496,296 | ||||||
2,541 | Installed Building Products, Inc. | 204,474 | ||||||
1,803 | MYR Group, Inc.(a) | 142,599 | ||||||
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of these financial statements.
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LEADERSHARES EQUITY SKEW ETF |
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued) |
April 30, 2022 |
Shares | Fair Value | |||||||
COMMON STOCKS — 53.6% (Continued) | ||||||||
ENGINEERING & CONSTRUCTION - 1.3% (Continued) | ||||||||
1,166 | NV5 Global, Inc.(a) | $ | 139,687 | |||||
1,296,845 | ||||||||
FOOD - 0.4% | ||||||||
671 | J & J Snack Foods Corporation | 100,449 | ||||||
8,448 | Simply Good Foods Company (The)(a) | 351,859 | ||||||
452,308 | ||||||||
FORESTRY, PAPER & WOOD PRODUCTS - 0.6% | ||||||||
2,076 | Boise Cascade Company | 156,904 | ||||||
6,614 | UFP Industries, Inc. | 511,725 | ||||||
668,629 | ||||||||
GAS & WATER UTILITIES - 0.5% | ||||||||
2,428 | American States Water Company | 190,986 | ||||||
3,119 | California Water Service Group | 161,783 | ||||||
924 | Chesapeake Utilities Corporation | 115,657 | ||||||
1,213 | Middlesex Water Company | 107,896 | ||||||
576,322 | ||||||||
HEALTH CARE FACILITIES & SERVICES - 1.0% | ||||||||
3,863 | Apollo Medical Holdings, Inc.(a) | 140,922 | ||||||
13,334 | Community Health Systems, Inc.(a) | 102,272 | ||||||
2,758 | Ensign Group, Inc. (The) | 221,550 | ||||||
1,965 | Fulgent Genetics, Inc.(a) | 107,839 | ||||||
191 | HCA Healthcare, Inc. | 40,979 | ||||||
174 | IQVIA Holdings, Inc.(a) | 37,930 | ||||||
10,203 | NeoGenomics, Inc.(a) | 96,418 | ||||||
4,765 | RadNet, Inc.(a) | 92,918 | ||||||
521 | UnitedHealth Group, Inc. | 264,955 | ||||||
1,105,783 | ||||||||
HEALTH CARE REIT - 0.1% | ||||||||
4,712 | CareTrust REIT, Inc. | 76,382 | ||||||
HOME & OFFICE PRODUCTS - 0.1% | ||||||||
1,653 | iRobot Corporation(a) | 83,724 | ||||||
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of these financial statements.
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LEADERSHARES EQUITY SKEW ETF |
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued) |
April 30, 2022 |
Shares | Fair Value | |||||||
COMMON STOCKS — 53.6% (Continued) | ||||||||
HOME CONSTRUCTION - 0.7% | ||||||||
909 | Cavco Industries, Inc.(a) | $ | 214,751 | |||||
3,169 | Century Communities, Inc. | 167,070 | ||||||
2,303 | LGI Homes, Inc.(a) | 215,814 | ||||||
1,894 | Meritage Homes Corporation(a) | 156,350 | ||||||
753,985 | ||||||||
HOUSEHOLD PRODUCTS - 0.3% | ||||||||
4,872 | elf Beauty, Inc.(a) | 118,536 | ||||||
181 | Estee Lauder Companies, Inc., Class A | 47,795 | ||||||
1,781 | Inter Parfums, Inc. | 145,561 | ||||||
311,892 | ||||||||
INDUSTRIAL INTERMEDIATE PROD - 0.9% | ||||||||
3,554 | Chart Industries, Inc.(a) | 599,987 | ||||||
6,222 | Mueller Industries, Inc. | 336,921 | ||||||
936,908 | ||||||||
INDUSTRIAL REIT - 0.5% | ||||||||
2,769 | Innovative Industrial Properties, Inc. | 400,370 | ||||||
586 | Prologis, Inc. | 93,930 | ||||||
494,300 | ||||||||
INDUSTRIAL SUPPORT SERVICES - 0.2% | ||||||||
1,645 | Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc. | 172,215 | ||||||
358 | Fastenal Company | 19,801 | ||||||
57 | United Rentals, Inc.(a) | 18,042 | ||||||
210,058 | ||||||||
INFRASTRUCTURE REIT - 0.3% | ||||||||
295 | American Tower Corporation, A | 71,101 | ||||||
245 | Crown Castle International Corporation | 45,376 | ||||||
74 | SBA Communications Corporation | 25,686 | ||||||
14,380 | Uniti Group, Inc. | 178,168 | ||||||
320,331 | ||||||||
INSTITUTIONAL FINANCIAL SERVICES - 0.4% | ||||||||
456 | Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. | 139,303 | ||||||
435 | Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. | 50,377 | ||||||
964 | Morgan Stanley | 77,689 | ||||||
120 | Nasdaq, Inc. | 18,884 | ||||||
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of these financial statements.
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LEADERSHARES EQUITY SKEW ETF |
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued) |
April 30, 2022 |
Shares | Fair Value | |||||||
COMMON STOCKS — 53.6% (Continued) | ||||||||
INSTITUTIONAL FINANCIAL SERVICES - 0.4% (Continued) | ||||||||
1,466 | Piper Sandler Cos | $ | 168,562 | |||||
454,815 | ||||||||
INSURANCE - 0.4% | ||||||||
118 | Arthur J Gallagher & Company | 19,882 | ||||||
399 | Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. | 64,518 | ||||||
2,354 | Palomar Holdings, Inc.(a) | 128,175 | ||||||
3,723 | Trupanion, Inc.(a) | 236,858 | ||||||
449,433 | ||||||||
INTERNET MEDIA & SERVICES - 1.9% | ||||||||
400 | Alphabet, Inc., Class A(a) | 912,876 | ||||||
3,055 | Meta Platforms, Inc., Class A(a) | 612,436 | ||||||
595 | Netflix, Inc.(a) | 113,264 | ||||||
2,414 | Shutterstock, Inc. | 182,788 | ||||||
2,721 | TechTarget, Inc.(a) | 183,151 | ||||||
502 | Twitter, Inc.(a) | 24,608 | ||||||
2,029,123 | ||||||||
LEISURE FACILITIES & SERVICES - 0.8% | ||||||||
23 | Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc.(a) | 33,479 | ||||||
6,036 | Cinemark Holdings, Inc.(a) | 95,731 | ||||||
150 | Hilton Worldwide Holdings, Inc.(a) | 23,294 | ||||||
1,478 | Jack in the Box, Inc. | 122,319 | ||||||
437 | McDonald’s Corporation | 108,883 | ||||||
1,324 | Monarch Casino & Resort, Inc.(a) | 92,879 | ||||||
2,189 | Shake Shack, Inc., Class A(a) | 126,590 | ||||||
3,434 | St Joe Company (The) | 182,722 | ||||||
754 | Starbucks Corporation | 56,279 | ||||||
185 | Yum! Brands, Inc. | 21,647 | ||||||
863,823 | ||||||||
LEISURE PRODUCTS - 0.5% | ||||||||
1,715 | LCI Industries | 166,904 | ||||||
1,876 | Sturm Ruger & Company, Inc. | 127,849 | ||||||
5,811 | Vista Outdoor, Inc.(a) | 204,721 | ||||||
1,782 | Winnebago Industries, Inc. | 94,767 | ||||||
594,241 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of these financial statements.
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LEADERSHARES EQUITY SKEW ETF |
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued) |
April 30, 2022 |
Shares | Fair Value | |||||||
COMMON STOCKS — 53.6% (Continued) | ||||||||
MACHINERY - 0.9% | ||||||||
1,706 | Albany International Corporation, Class A | $ | 133,443 | |||||
176 | Deere & Company | 66,449 | ||||||
3,947 | Federal Signal Corporation | 134,316 | ||||||
2,715 | Franklin Electric Company, Inc. | 189,887 | ||||||
3,995 | Hillenbrand, Inc. | 163,076 | ||||||
2,031 | John Bean Technologies Corporation | 239,435 | ||||||
674 | Lindsay Corporation | 91,091 | ||||||
1,017,697 | ||||||||
MEDICAL EQUIPMENT & DEVICES - 1.9% | ||||||||
1,259 | Abbott Laboratories | 142,897 | ||||||
242 | Agilent Technologies, Inc. | 28,863 | ||||||
91 | Align Technology, Inc.(a) | 26,382 | ||||||
51 | Bio-Techne Corporation | 19,364 | ||||||
1,916 | CONMED Corporation | 254,750 | ||||||
571 | Danaher Corporation | 143,395 | ||||||
120 | DexCom, Inc.(a) | 49,030 | ||||||
487 | Edwards Lifesciences Corporation(a) | 51,515 | ||||||
2,417 | Glaukos Corporation(a) | 114,300 | ||||||
74 | IDEXX Laboratories, Inc.(a) | 31,856 | ||||||
100 | Illumina, Inc.(a) | 29,665 | ||||||
315 | Intuitive Surgical, Inc.(a) | 75,380 | ||||||
3,805 | Lantheus Holdings, Inc.(a) | 252,690 | ||||||
2,809 | Merit Medical Systems, Inc.(a) | 174,186 | ||||||
19 | Mettler-Toledo International, Inc.(a) | 24,273 | ||||||
4,423 | Myriad Genetics, Inc.(a) | 90,672 | ||||||
174 | PerkinElmer, Inc. | 25,510 | ||||||
113 | ResMed, Inc. | 22,597 | ||||||
182 | Stryker Corporation | 43,909 | ||||||
514 | Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc. | 284,200 | ||||||
4,595 | Vericel Corporation(a) | 130,958 | ||||||
62 | Waters Corporation(a) | 18,787 | ||||||
93 | West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. | 29,301 | ||||||
2,064,480 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of these financial statements.
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LEADERSHARES EQUITY SKEW ETF |
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued) |
April 30, 2022 |
Shares | Fair Value | |||||||
COMMON STOCKS — 53.6% (Continued) | ||||||||
METALS & MINING - 0.6% | ||||||||
2,169 | Encore Wire Corporation | $ | 244,685 | |||||
857 | Freeport-McMoRan, Inc. | 34,751 | ||||||
15,685 | Livent Corporation(a) | 335,032 | ||||||
614,468 | ||||||||
MORTGAGE FINANCE - 0.1% | ||||||||
12,118 | Redwood Trust, Inc. | 117,545 | ||||||
MULTI ASSET CLASS REIT - 0.1% | ||||||||
3,787 | Washington Real Estate Investment Trust | 91,229 | ||||||
MULTI ASSET CLASS REITS - 0.3% | ||||||||
3,883 | iStar, Inc. | 65,390 | ||||||
14,612 | Lexington Realty Trust | 183,381 | ||||||
248,771 | ||||||||
OIL & GAS PRODUCERS - 2.3% | ||||||||
4,891 | Callon Petroleum Company(a) | 250,762 | ||||||
7,555 | Civitas Resources, Inc. | 442,874 | ||||||
830 | Devon Energy Corporation | 48,281 | ||||||
227 | Diamondback Energy, Inc. | 28,654 | ||||||
356 | EOG Resources, Inc. | 41,567 | ||||||
251 | Hess Corporation | 25,871 | ||||||
11,664 | Matador Resources Company | 569,435 | ||||||
474 | Occidental Petroleum Corporation | 26,113 | ||||||
168 | Pioneer Natural Resources Company | 39,055 | ||||||
13,011 | SM Energy Company | 462,281 | ||||||
73,784 | Southwestern Energy Company(a) | 553,380 | ||||||
2,488,273 | ||||||||
REAL ESTATE SERVICES - 0.0%(b) | ||||||||
214 | CBRE Group, Inc., Class A(a) | 17,771 | ||||||
RENEWABLE ENERGY - 0.0%(b) | ||||||||
170 | Enphase Energy, Inc.(a) | 27,438 | ||||||
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of these financial statements.
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LEADERSHARES EQUITY SKEW ETF |
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued) |
April 30, 2022 |
Shares | Fair Value | |||||||
COMMON STOCKS — 53.6% (Continued) | ||||||||
RESIDENTIAL REIT - 0.8% | ||||||||
960 | Centerspace | $ | 88,570 | |||||
22,353 | Independence Realty Trust, Inc. | 609,343 | ||||||
90 | Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc. | 17,701 | ||||||
2,315 | NexPoint Residential Trust, Inc. | 206,405 | ||||||
922,019 | ||||||||
RETAIL - CONSUMER STAPLES - 0.2% | ||||||||
294 | Costco Wholesale Corporation | 156,326 | ||||||
360 | Target Corporation | 82,314 | ||||||
238,640 | ||||||||
RETAIL - DISCRETIONARY - 1.7% | ||||||||
2,857 | Abercrombie & Fitch Company, Class A(a) | 98,795 | ||||||
4,959 | Academy Sports & Outdoors, Inc. | 185,268 | ||||||
1,133 | Asbury Automotive Group, Inc.(a) | 208,143 | ||||||
26 | AutoZone, Inc.(a) | 50,842 | ||||||
3,095 | Boot Barn Holdings, Inc.(a) | 278,736 | ||||||
3,318 | Buckle, Inc. (The) | 103,057 | ||||||
2,530 | GMS, Inc.(a) | 121,314 | ||||||
1,093 | Home Depot, Inc. | 328,337 | ||||||
939 | Lowe’s Companies, Inc. | 185,668 | ||||||
2,468 | MarineMax, Inc.(a) | 100,991 | ||||||
91 | O’Reilly Automotive, Inc.(a) | 55,196 | ||||||
2,543 | Sleep Number Corporation(a) | 103,144 | ||||||
152 | Tractor Supply Company | 30,620 | ||||||
1,850,111 | ||||||||
RETAIL REIT - 0.9% | ||||||||
3,235 | Agree Realty Corporation | 219,721 | ||||||
6,485 | Essential Properties Realty Trust, Inc. | 155,640 | ||||||
3,868 | Four Corners Property Trust, Inc. | 106,215 | ||||||
6,123 | Retail Opportunity Investments Corporation | 114,071 | ||||||
256 | Simon Property Group, Inc. | 30,208 | ||||||
10,000 | SITE Centers Corporation | 159,000 | ||||||
10,831 | Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc. | 174,704 | ||||||
5,142 | Urban Edge Properties | 96,104 | ||||||
1,055,663 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of these financial statements.
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LEADERSHARES EQUITY SKEW ETF |
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued) |
April 30, 2022 |
Shares | Fair Value | |||||||
COMMON STOCKS — 53.6% (Continued) | ||||||||
SELF-STORAGE REIT - 0.0%(b) | ||||||||
170 | Extra Space Storage, Inc. | $ | 32,300 | |||||
116 | Public Storage | 43,094 | ||||||
75,394 | ||||||||
SEMICONDUCTORS - 4.0% | ||||||||
2,422 | Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.(a) | 207,129 | ||||||
1,267 | Applied Materials, Inc. | 139,813 | ||||||
3,751 | Axcelis Technologies, Inc.(a) | 204,242 | ||||||
316 | Broadcom, Inc. | 175,187 | ||||||
2,318 | CEVA, Inc.(a) | 84,236 | ||||||
3,066 | Cohu, Inc.(a) | 81,433 | ||||||
5,257 | Diodes, Inc.(a) | 383,919 | ||||||
5,333 | FormFactor, Inc.(a) | 203,241 | ||||||
208 | KLA Corporation | 66,406 | ||||||
6,891 | Kulicke & Soffa Industries, Inc. | 319,811 | ||||||
194 | Lam Research Corporation | 90,357 | ||||||
7,938 | MaxLinear, Inc., A(a) | 379,992 | ||||||
368 | Microchip Technology, Inc. | 23,994 | ||||||
59 | Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. | 23,142 | ||||||
3,514 | NVIDIA Corporation | 651,741 | ||||||
5,272 | Onto Innovation, Inc.(a) | 375,050 | ||||||
1,629 | QUALCOMM, Inc. | 227,555 | ||||||
12,082 | Rambus, Inc.(a) | 300,963 | ||||||
225 | Teradyne, Inc. | 23,729 | ||||||
615 | Texas Instruments, Inc. | 104,704 | ||||||
4,929 | Ultra Clean Holdings, Inc.(a) | 153,637 | ||||||
5,616 | Veeco Instruments, Inc.(a) | 128,719 | ||||||
4,349,000 | ||||||||
SOFTWARE - 5.1% | ||||||||
615 | Adobe, Inc.(a) | 243,509 | ||||||
4,810 | Allscripts Healthcare Solutions, Inc.(a) | 99,375 | ||||||
69 | ANSYS, Inc.(a) | 19,023 | ||||||
187 | Autodesk, Inc.(a) | 35,395 | ||||||
2,192 | Bottomline Technologies DE, Inc.(a) | 124,111 | ||||||
362 | Cadence Design Systems, Inc.(a) | 54,608 | ||||||
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of these financial statements.
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LEADERSHARES EQUITY SKEW ETF |
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued) |
April 30, 2022 |
Shares | Fair Value | |||||||
COMMON STOCKS — 53.6% (Continued) | ||||||||
SOFTWARE - 5.1% (Continued) | ||||||||
3,050 | Donnelley Financial Solutions, Inc.(a) | $ | 89,274 | |||||
179 | Fortinet, Inc.(a) | 51,733 | ||||||
372 | Intuit, Inc. | 155,775 | ||||||
4,165 | LivePerson, Inc.(a) | 94,212 | ||||||
10,067 | Microsoft Corporation | 2,793,793 | ||||||
4,526 | Omnicell, Inc.(a) | 494,103 | ||||||
2,130 | Oracle Corporation | 156,342 | ||||||
4,423 | Progress Software Corporation | 212,216 | ||||||
811 | Salesforce, Inc.(a) | 142,687 | ||||||
276 | ServiceNow, Inc.(a) | 131,956 | ||||||
3,613 | SPS Commerce, Inc.(a) | 432,223 | ||||||
135 | Synopsys, Inc.(a) | 38,717 | ||||||
5,690 | Xperi Holding Corporation | 88,764 | ||||||
5,457,816 | ||||||||
SPECIALTY FINANCE - 0.7% | ||||||||
360 | American Express Company | 62,896 | ||||||
264 | Capital One Financial Corporation | 32,900 | ||||||
382 | Discover Financial Services | 42,960 | ||||||
3,509 | Enova International, Inc.(a) | 131,237 | ||||||
1,456 | Stewart Information Services Corporation | 75,130 | ||||||
3,144 | Walker & Dunlop, Inc. | 376,524 | ||||||
721,647 | ||||||||
STEEL - 0.2% | ||||||||
6,071 | Allegheny Technologies, Inc.(a) | 165,010 | ||||||
199 | Nucor Corporation | 30,801 | ||||||
195,811 | ||||||||
TECHNOLOGY HARDWARE - 3.9% | ||||||||
12,833 | 3D Systems Corporation(a) | 145,526 | ||||||
5,361 | ADTRAN, Inc. | 93,228 | ||||||
20,887 | Apple, Inc. | 3,292,835 | ||||||
297 | Arista Networks, Inc.(a) | 34,324 | ||||||
2,508 | Cisco Systems, Inc. | 122,842 | ||||||
13,455 | Extreme Networks, Inc.(a) | 129,168 | ||||||
10,819 | Harmonic, Inc.(a) | 89,798 | ||||||
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of these financial statements.
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LEADERSHARES EQUITY SKEW ETF |
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued) |
April 30, 2022 |
Shares | Fair Value | |||||||
COMMON STOCKS — 53.6% (Continued) | ||||||||
TECHNOLOGY HARDWARE - 3.9% (Continued) | ||||||||
783 | HP, Inc. | $ | 28,681 | |||||
1,693 | InterDigital, Inc. | 96,247 | ||||||
131 | Motorola Solutions, Inc. | 27,993 | ||||||
15,093 | Viavi Solutions, Inc.(a) | 216,434 | ||||||
51 | Zebra Technologies Corporation, Class A(a) | 18,853 | ||||||
4,295,929 | ||||||||
TECHNOLOGY SERVICES - 1.9% | ||||||||
282 | Automatic Data Processing, Inc. | 61,527 | ||||||
1,932 | CSG Systems International, Inc. | 118,760 | ||||||
67 | EPAM Systems, Inc.(a) | 17,754 | ||||||
165 | Equifax, Inc. | 33,581 | ||||||
4,079 | EVERTEC, Inc. | 160,713 | ||||||
3,261 | ExlService Holdings, Inc.(a) | 443,985 | ||||||
110 | Gartner, Inc.(a) | 31,961 | ||||||
511 | Mastercard, Inc., Class A | 185,687 | ||||||
140 | Moody’s Corporation | 44,307 | ||||||
107 | MSCI, Inc. | 45,074 | ||||||
213 | Paychex, Inc. | 26,993 | ||||||
830 | PayPal Holdings, Inc.(a) | 72,982 | ||||||
3,344 | Perficient, Inc.(a) | 332,427 | ||||||
284 | S&P Global, Inc. | 106,926 | ||||||
1,892 | TTEC Holdings, Inc. | 139,649 | ||||||
109 | Verisk Analytics, Inc. | 22,241 | ||||||
922 | Visa, Inc., Class A | 196,506 | ||||||
2,041,073 | ||||||||
TELECOMMUNICATIONS - 0.7% | ||||||||
11,620 | 8x8, Inc.(a) | 106,555 | ||||||
2,773 | Cogent Communications Holdings, Inc. | 162,221 | ||||||
25,964 | Vonage Holdings Corporation(a) | 518,241 | ||||||
787,017 | ||||||||
TOBACCO & CANNABIS - 0.1% | ||||||||
11,910 | Vector Group Ltd. | 151,495 | ||||||
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of these financial statements.
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LEADERSHARES EQUITY SKEW ETF |
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued) |
April 30, 2022 |
Shares | Fair Value | |||||||
COMMON STOCKS — 53.6% (Continued) | ||||||||
TRANSPORTATION & LOGISTICS - 1.0% | ||||||||
2,957 | ArcBest Corporation | $ | 213,377 | |||||
235 | Expeditors International of Washington, Inc. | 23,281 | ||||||
3,019 | Forward Air Corporation | 292,752 | ||||||
4,495 | Matson, Inc. | 386,660 | ||||||
138 | Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. | 38,657 | ||||||
364 | Union Pacific Corporation | 85,282 | ||||||
434 | United Parcel Service, Inc., Class B | 78,111 | ||||||
1,118,120 | ||||||||
WHOLESALE - CONSUMER STAPLES - 0.2% | ||||||||
5,970 | United Natural Foods, Inc.(a) | 256,292 | ||||||
WHOLESALE - DISCRETIONARY - 0.0%(b) | ||||||||
191 | Copart, Inc.(a) | 21,708 | ||||||
52 | Pool Corporation | 21,071 | ||||||
42,779 | ||||||||
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $66,319,962) | 58,566,321 | |||||||
EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS — 44.6% | ||||||||
EQUITY - 44.6% | ||||||||
513,088 | SPDR Portfolio Emerging Markets ETF | 18,625,094 | ||||||
255,474 | SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 Value ETF | 10,142,318 | ||||||
255,270 | SPDR S&P 600 Small Cap Value ETF | 19,926,376 | ||||||
TOTAL EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS (Cost $52,584,381) | 48,693,788 | |||||||
TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 98.2% (Cost $118,904,343) | $ | 107,260,109 | ||||||
OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF LIABILITIES - 1.8% | 1,948,643 | |||||||
NET ASSETS - 100.0% | $ | 109,208,752 |
ETF | - Exchange-Traded Fund |
LTD | - Limited Company |
MSCI | - Morgan Stanley Capital International |
REIT | - Real Estate Investment Trust |
SPDR | - Standard & Poor’s Depositary Receipt |
(a) | Non-income producing security. |
(b) | Percentage rounds to less than 0.1%. |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of these financial statements.
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LEADERSHARES DYNAMIC YIELD ETF |
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued) |
April 30, 2022 |
Principal Amount ($) | Spread | Coupon Rate (%) | Maturity | Fair Value | ||||||||||
CORPORATE BONDS — 29.4% | ||||||||||||||
AEROSPACE & DEFENSE — 1.5% | ||||||||||||||
184,000 | Boeing Company (The) Series | 4.8750 | 05/01/25 | $ | 186,602 | |||||||||
280,000 | Boeing Company (The) Series | 2.1960 | 02/04/26 | 255,727 | ||||||||||
184,000 | Boeing Company (The) Series | 5.1500 | 05/01/30 | 183,818 | ||||||||||
132,000 | Boeing Company (The) Series | 5.7050 | 05/01/40 | 132,355 | ||||||||||
132,000 | Boeing Company (The) Series | 5.8050 | 05/01/50 | 133,016 | ||||||||||
132,000 | Boeing Company (The) Series | 5.9300 | 05/01/60 | 131,341 | ||||||||||
184,000 | Raytheon Technologies Corporation Series | 4.1250 | 11/16/28 | 184,482 | ||||||||||
132,000 | Raytheon Technologies Corporation Series | 4.5000 | 06/01/42 | 131,424 | ||||||||||
1,338,765 | ||||||||||||||
BANKING — 7.3% | ||||||||||||||
184,000 | Bank of America Corporation (a) | ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 1.210% | 3.9740 | 02/07/30 | 178,163 | |||||||||
280,000 | Bank of America Corporation | 3.3000 | 01/11/23 | 282,387 | ||||||||||
280,000 | Bank of America Corporation (a) | US0003M + 0.790% | 3.0040 | 12/20/23 | 279,423 | |||||||||
280,000 | Bank of America Corporation (a) | SOFRRATE + 0.960% | 1.7340 | 07/22/27 | 251,766 | |||||||||
280,000 | Bank of America Corporation (a) | US0003M + 1.040% | 3.4190 | 12/20/28 | 265,651 | |||||||||
184,000 | Bank of America Corporation (a) | US0003M + 1.310% | 4.2710 | 07/23/29 | 180,920 | |||||||||
280,000 | Bank of America Corporation (a) | US0003M + 0.990% | 2.4960 | 02/13/31 | 240,759 | |||||||||
280,000 | Bank of America Corporation (a) | SOFRRATE + 1.320% | 2.6870 | 04/22/32 | 240,861 | |||||||||
280,000 | Bank of America Corporation (a) | SOFRRATE + 1.930% | 2.6760 | 06/19/41 | 210,540 | |||||||||
280,000 | Bank of America Corporation (a) | SOFRRATE + 1.580% | 3.3110 | 04/22/42 | 229,994 | |||||||||
184,000 | Bank of America Corporation (a) | US0003M + 3.150% | 4.0830 | 03/20/51 | 166,545 | |||||||||
280,000 | Citigroup, Inc. (a) | SOFRRATE + 2.842% | 3.1060 | 04/08/26 | 271,368 | |||||||||
184,000 | Citigroup, Inc. | 4.4500 | 09/29/27 | 183,025 | ||||||||||
184,000 | Citigroup, Inc. (a) | SOFRRATE + 3.914% | 4.4120 | 03/31/31 | 180,128 | |||||||||
280,000 | Citigroup, Inc. (a) | SOFRRATE + 2.107% | 2.5720 | 06/03/31 | 240,846 | |||||||||
280,000 | JPMorgan Chase & Company (a) | SOFRRATE + 1.850% | 2.0830 | 04/22/26 | 263,640 | |||||||||
280,000 | JPMorgan Chase & Company (a) | SOFRRATE + 0.885% | 1.5780 | 04/22/27 | 253,681 | |||||||||
280,000 | JPMorgan Chase & Company (a) | SOFRRATE + 1.510% | 2.7390 | 10/15/30 | 249,556 | |||||||||
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of these financial statements.
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LEADERSHARES DYNAMIC YIELD ETF |
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued) |
April 30, 2022 |
Principal Amount ($) | Spread | Coupon Rate (%) | Maturity | Fair Value | ||||||||||
CORPORATE BONDS — 29.4% (Continued) | ||||||||||||||
BANKING — 7.3% (Continued) | ||||||||||||||
184,000 | JPMorgan Chase & Company (a) | SOFRRATE + 3.790% | 4.4930 | 03/24/31 | $ | 183,844 | ||||||||
280,000 | JPMorgan Chase & Company (a) | SOFRRATE + 1.250% | 2.5800 | 04/22/32 | 240,396 | |||||||||
118,000 | JPMorgan Chase & Company | 6.4000 | 05/15/38 | 140,177 | ||||||||||
184,000 | JPMorgan Chase & Company (a) | US0003M + 1.380% | 3.9640 | 11/15/48 | 163,630 | |||||||||
184,000 | JPMorgan Chase & Company (a) | SOFRRATE + 1.580% | 3.3280 | 04/22/52 | 147,690 | |||||||||
280,000 | Wells Fargo & Company | 3.0000 | 04/22/26 | 269,738 | ||||||||||
280,000 | Wells Fargo & Company | 3.0000 | 10/23/26 | 267,846 | ||||||||||
280,000 | Wells Fargo & Company (a) | SOFRRATE + 2.100% | 2.3930 | 06/02/28 | 255,333 | |||||||||
280,000 | Wells Fargo & Company (a) | US0003M + 1.170% | 2.8790 | 10/30/30 | 251,601 | |||||||||
280,000 | Wells Fargo & Company (a) | SOFRRATE + 2.530% | 3.0680 | 04/30/41 | 226,241 | |||||||||
132,000 | Wells Fargo & Company (a) | US0003M + 4.240% | 5.0130 | 04/04/51 | 138,462 | |||||||||
6,454,211 | ||||||||||||||
BEVERAGES — 0.8% | ||||||||||||||
180,000 | Anheuser-Busch Companies, LLC / Anheuser-Busch | 3.6500 | 02/01/26 | 178,928 | ||||||||||
128,000 | Anheuser-Busch Companies, LLC / Anheuser-Busch | 4.7000 | 02/01/36 | 127,031 | ||||||||||
128,000 | Anheuser-Busch Companies, LLC / Anheuser-Busch | 4.9000 | 02/01/46 | 126,648 | ||||||||||
128,000 | Anheuser-Busch InBev Worldwide, Inc. | 4.7500 | 01/23/29 | 131,979 | ||||||||||
128,000 | Anheuser-Busch InBev Worldwide, Inc. | 5.5500 | 01/23/49 | 137,557 | ||||||||||
702,143 | ||||||||||||||
BIOTECH & PHARMA — 2.4% | ||||||||||||||
280,000 | AbbVie, Inc. | 2.6000 | 11/21/24 | 273,564 | ||||||||||
280,000 | AbbVie, Inc. | 3.6000 | 05/14/25 | 278,658 | ||||||||||
280,000 | AbbVie, Inc. | 2.9500 | 11/21/26 | 268,574 | ||||||||||
280,000 | AbbVie, Inc. | 3.2000 | 11/21/29 | 261,275 | ||||||||||
184,000 | AbbVie, Inc. | 4.0500 | 11/21/39 | 169,055 | ||||||||||
132,000 | AbbVie, Inc. | 4.2500 | 11/21/49 | 121,522 | ||||||||||
132,000 | Amgen, Inc. | 4.6630 | 06/15/51 | 127,640 | ||||||||||
118,000 | AstraZeneca plc | 6.4500 | 09/15/37 | 146,061 | ||||||||||
74,000 | Bristol-Myers Squibb Company | 3.4000 | 07/26/29 | 71,842 | ||||||||||
132,000 | Bristol-Myers Squibb Company | 4.2500 | 10/26/49 | 127,810 | ||||||||||
118,000 | GlaxoSmithKline Capital, Inc. | 6.3750 | 05/15/38 | 145,269 | ||||||||||
118,000 | Pfizer, Inc. | 7.2000 | 03/15/39 | 159,491 | ||||||||||
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of these financial statements.
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LEADERSHARES DYNAMIC YIELD ETF |
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued) |
April 30, 2022 |
Principal Amount ($) | Spread | Coupon Rate (%) | Maturity | Fair Value | ||||||||||
CORPORATE BONDS — 29.4% (Continued) | ||||||||||||||
BIOTECH & PHARMA — 2.4% (Continued) | ||||||||||||||
$ | 2,150,761 | |||||||||||||
CABLE & SATELLITE — 0.6% | ||||||||||||||
184,000 | Comcast Corporation | 4.1500 | 10/15/28 | 185,643 | ||||||||||
36,000 | Comcast Corporatio | 4.6000 | 10/15/38 | 36,037 | ||||||||||
40,000 | Comcast Corporation | 4.7000 | 10/15/48 | 40,275 | ||||||||||
160,000 | Comcast Corporatio (b) | 2.8870 | 11/01/51 | 118,917 | ||||||||||
166,000 | Comcast Corporation (b) | 2.9370 | 11/01/56 | 119,529 | ||||||||||
500,401 | ||||||||||||||
DIVERSIFIED INDUSTRIALS — 0.1% | ||||||||||||||
85,000 | General Electric Company | 6.7500 | 03/15/32 | 99,554 | ||||||||||
E-COMMERCE DISCRETIONARY — 0.3% | ||||||||||||||
184,000 | Amazon.com, Inc. | 3.1500 | 08/22/27 | 180,486 | ||||||||||
132,000 | Amazon.com, Inc. | 4.0500 | 08/22/47 | 129,244 | ||||||||||
309,730 | ||||||||||||||
FOOD — 2.1% | ||||||||||||||
384,000 | Kraft Heinz Foods Company | 3.0000 | 06/01/26 | 367,696 | ||||||||||
384,000 | Kraft Heinz Foods Company | 3.8750 | 05/15/27 | 376,386 | ||||||||||
64,000 | Kraft Heinz Foods Company | 4.2500 | 03/01/31 | 62,167 | ||||||||||
170,000 | Kraft Heinz Foods Company (b) | 7.1250 | 08/01/39 | 199,546 | ||||||||||
236,000 | Kraft Heinz Foods Company | 5.0000 | 06/04/42 | 228,039 | ||||||||||
236,000 | Kraft Heinz Foods Company | 5.2000 | 07/15/45 | 229,134 | ||||||||||
236,000 | Kraft Heinz Foods Company | 4.3750 | 06/01/46 | 207,446 | ||||||||||
236,000 | Kraft Heinz Foods Company | 4.8750 | 10/01/49 | 220,175 | ||||||||||
1,890,589 | ||||||||||||||
HEALTH CARE FACILITIES & SERVICES — 2.1% | ||||||||||||||
132,000 | Cigna Corporation | 4.9000 | 12/15/48 | 131,806 | ||||||||||
184,000 | Cigna Corporation | 4.3750 | 10/15/28 | 185,126 | ||||||||||
132,000 | CVS Health Corporation | 5.0500 | 03/25/48 | 134,096 | ||||||||||
100,000 | CVS Health Corporation | 4.3000 | 03/25/28 | 100,534 | ||||||||||
132,000 | CVS Health Corporation | 4.7800 | 03/25/38 | 130,961 | ||||||||||
132,000 | CVS Health Corporation | 5.1250 | 07/20/45 | 132,641 | ||||||||||
236,000 | HCA, Inc. | 5.3750 | 02/01/25 | 242,741 | ||||||||||
236,000 | HCA, Inc. | 5.8750 | 02/15/26 | 244,003 | ||||||||||
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of these financial statements.
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LEADERSHARES DYNAMIC YIELD ETF |
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued) |
April 30, 2022 |
Principal Amount ($) | Spread | Coupon Rate (%) | Maturity | Fair Value | ||||||||||
CORPORATE BONDS — 29.4% (Continued) | ||||||||||||||
HEALTH CARE FACILITIES & SERVICES — 2.1% (Continued) | ||||||||||||||
236,000 | HCA, Inc. Series | 5.6250 | 09/01/28 | $ | 244,223 | |||||||||
384,000 | HCA, Inc. Series | 3.5000 | 09/01/30 | 345,232 | ||||||||||
1,891,363 | ||||||||||||||
INSTITUTIONAL FINANCIAL SERVICES — 2.1% | ||||||||||||||
280,000 | Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The) | 3.5000 | 04/01/25 | 276,271 | ||||||||||
184,000 | Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The) (a) | US0003M + 1.301% | 4.2230 | 05/01/29 | 180,272 | |||||||||
280,000 | Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The) (a) | SOFRRATE + 1.281% | 2.6150 | 04/22/32 | 237,357 | |||||||||
118,000 | Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The) | 6.7500 | 10/01/37 | 136,652 | ||||||||||
118,000 | Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The) | 6.2500 | 02/01/41 | 138,430 | ||||||||||
184,000 | Morgan Stanley | 3.8750 | 01/27/26 | 182,670 | ||||||||||
280,000 | Morgan Stanley (a) | SOFRRATE + 0.879% | 1.5930 | 05/04/27 | 252,257 | |||||||||
184,000 | Morgan Stanley (a) | US0003M + 1.628% | 4.4310 | 01/23/30 | 182,593 | |||||||||
280,000 | Morgan Stanley GMTN (a) | SOFRRATE + 1.143% | 2.6990 | 01/22/31 | 246,678 | |||||||||
1,833,180 | ||||||||||||||
LEISURE FACILITIES & SERVICES — 0.0%(c) | ||||||||||||||
9,000 | Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. Series (b) | 5.5000 | 04/01/28 | 8,228 | ||||||||||
MEDICAL EQUIPMENT & DEVICES — 0.2% | ||||||||||||||
132,000 | Abbott Laboratories | 4.9000 | 11/30/46 | 145,118 | ||||||||||
METALS & MINING — 0.3% | ||||||||||||||
236,000 | Freeport-McMoRan, Inc. | 5.4500 | 03/15/43 | 236,275 | ||||||||||
OIL & GAS PRODUCERS — 0.7% | ||||||||||||||
9,000 | Cheniere Energy Partners, L.P. | 4.0000 | 03/01/31 | 8,160 | ||||||||||
11,000 | ConocoPhillips Company | 6.5000 | 02/01/39 | 13,646 | ||||||||||
106,000 | ConocoPhillips Company (b) | 4.0250 | 03/15/62 | 95,298 | ||||||||||
236,000 | Continental Resources Inc. (b) | 5.7500 | 01/15/31 | 241,958 | ||||||||||
118,000 | Shell International Finance BV | 6.3750 | 12/15/38 | 144,841 | ||||||||||
132,000 | Shell International Finance BV | 4.3750 | 05/11/45 | 128,610 | ||||||||||
632,513 | ||||||||||||||
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of these financial statements.
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LEADERSHARES DYNAMIC YIELD ETF |
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued) |
April 30, 2022 |
Principal Amount ($) | Spread | Coupon Rate (%) | Maturity | Fair Value | ||||||||||
CORPORATE BONDS — 29.4% (Continued) | ||||||||||||||
REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS — 0.0%(c) | ||||||||||||||
9,000 | SBA Communications Corporation (b) | 3.1250 | 02/01/29 | $ | 7,733 | |||||||||
RETAIL - DISCRETIONARY — 0.2% | ||||||||||||||
118,000 | Home Depot, Inc. (The) | 5.8750 | 12/16/36 | 139,647 | ||||||||||
SEMICONDUCTORS — 0.3% | ||||||||||||||
184,000 | Broadcom, Inc. (b) | 3.1370 | 11/15/35 | 149,045 | ||||||||||
184,000 | Broadcom, Inc. (b) | 3.1870 | 11/15/36 | 145,721 | ||||||||||
294,766 | ||||||||||||||
SOFTWARE — 2.0% | ||||||||||||||
280,000 | Microsoft Corporation | 2.4000 | 08/08/26 | 271,361 | ||||||||||
184,000 | Microsoft Corporation | 3.3000 | 02/06/27 | 184,535 | ||||||||||
280,000 | Microsoft Corporation | 2.5250 | 06/01/50 | 211,391 | ||||||||||
280,000 | Microsoft Corporation | 2.9210 | 03/17/52 | 229,025 | ||||||||||
294,000 | Microsoft Corporation | 2.6750 | 06/01/60 | 216,898 | ||||||||||
280,000 | Oracle Corporation | 2.5000 | 04/01/25 | 267,719 | ||||||||||
294,000 | Oracle Corporation | 3.6000 | 04/01/50 | 211,783 | ||||||||||
294,000 | Oracle Corporation | 3.8500 | 04/01/60 | 208,975 | ||||||||||
1,801,687 | ||||||||||||||
TECHNOLOGY HARDWARE — 1.4% | ||||||||||||||
280,000 | Apple, Inc. | 2.4000 | 05/03/23 | 280,376 | ||||||||||
280,000 | Apple, Inc. | 3.2500 | 02/23/26 | 279,873 | ||||||||||
184,000 | Apple, Inc. | 3.8500 | 05/04/43 | 174,632 | ||||||||||
132,000 | Apple, Inc. | 4.6500 | 02/23/46 | 140,421 | ||||||||||
132,000 | Dell International, LLC / EMC Corporation | 6.0200 | 06/15/26 | 139,564 | ||||||||||
236,000 | Western Digital Corporation | 4.7500 | 02/15/26 | 234,549 | ||||||||||
1,249,415 | ||||||||||||||
TECHNOLOGY SERVICES — 0.5% | ||||||||||||||
280,000 | Visa, Inc. Series | 3.1500 | 12/14/25 | 278,409 | ||||||||||
132,000 | Visa, Inc. Series | 4.3000 | 12/14/45 | 133,261 | ||||||||||
411,670 | ||||||||||||||
TELECOMMUNICATIONS — 3.9% | ||||||||||||||
184,000 | AT&T, Inc. | 4.3500 | 03/01/29 | 186,062 | ||||||||||
184,000 | AT&T, Inc. | 4.3000 | 02/15/30 | 185,232 | ||||||||||
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of these financial statements.
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LEADERSHARES DYNAMIC YIELD ETF |
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued) |
April 30, 2022 |
Principal Amount ($) | Spread | Coupon Rate (%) | Maturity | Fair Value | ||||||||||
CORPORATE BONDS — 29.4% (Continued) | ||||||||||||||
TELECOMMUNICATIONS — 3.9% (Continued) | ||||||||||||||
172,000 | AT&T, Inc. | 2.5500 | 12/01/33 | $ | 143,144 | |||||||||
172,000 | AT&T, Inc. | 3.5000 | 09/15/53 | 135,589 | ||||||||||
172,000 | AT&T, Inc. | 3.5500 | 09/15/55 | 133,778 | ||||||||||
268,000 | AT&T, Inc. | 3.8000 | 12/01/57 | 215,627 | ||||||||||
172,000 | AT&T, Inc. | 3.6500 | 09/15/59 | 133,454 | ||||||||||
118,000 | British Telecommunications plc | 9.6250 | 12/15/30 | 151,225 | ||||||||||
118,000 | Deutsche Telekom International Finance BV | 8.7500 | 06/15/30 | 150,378 | ||||||||||
118,000 | Orange S.A. | 9.0000 | 03/01/31 | 155,794 | ||||||||||
184,000 | Verizon Communications, Inc. | 4.1250 | 03/16/27 | 185,047 | ||||||||||
184,000 | Verizon Communications, Inc. | 4.3290 | 09/21/28 | 185,263 | ||||||||||
184,000 | Verizon Communications, Inc. | 4.0160 | 12/03/29 | 180,531 | ||||||||||
280,000 | Verizon Communications, Inc. | 2.5500 | 03/21/31 | 243,712 | ||||||||||
130,000 | Verizon Communications, Inc. | 4.5000 | 08/10/33 | 130,367 | ||||||||||
280,000 | Verizon Communications, Inc. | 3.4000 | 03/22/41 | 236,354 | ||||||||||
130,000 | Verizon Communications, Inc. | 4.8620 | 08/21/46 | 131,576 | ||||||||||
184,000 | Verizon Communications, Inc. | 3.5500 | 03/22/51 | 152,163 | ||||||||||
184,000 | Verizon Communications, Inc. | 3.7000 | 03/22/61 | 150,955 | ||||||||||
184,000 | Vodafone Group plc | 4.3750 | 05/30/28 | 187,258 | ||||||||||
132,000 | Vodafone Group plc | 5.2500 | 05/30/48 | 132,632 | ||||||||||
3,506,141 | ||||||||||||||
TOBACCO & CANNABIS — 0.3% | ||||||||||||||
280,000 | BAT Capital Corporation Series | 3.5570 | 08/15/27 | 261,641 | ||||||||||
TRANSPORTATION & LOGISTICS — 0.3% | ||||||||||||||
9,000 | American Airlines, Inc./AAdvantage Loyalty IP Ltd. (b) | 5.5000 | 04/20/26 | 8,932 | ||||||||||
9,000 | American Airlines, Inc./AAdvantage Loyalty IP Ltd. (b) | 5.7500 | 04/20/29 | 8,687 | ||||||||||
236,000 | Delta Air Lines, Inc. Series | 7.3750 | 01/15/26 | 251,616 | ||||||||||
269,235 | ||||||||||||||
TOTAL CORPORATE BONDS (Cost $30,536,981) | 26,134,766 | |||||||||||||
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of these financial statements.
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LEADERSHARES DYNAMIC YIELD ETF |
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued) |
April 30, 2022 |
Principal Amount ($) | Coupon Rate (%) | Maturity | Fair Value | |||||||||
U.S. GOVERNMENT & AGENCIES — 66.0% | ||||||||||||
U.S. TREASURY BILLS — 66.0% | ||||||||||||
5,941,000 | United States Treasury Bill (d) | 0.0000 | 05/12/22 | $ | 5,940,768 | |||||||
1,620,000 | United States Treasury Bill (d) | 0.0000 | 06/16/22 | 1,619,109 | ||||||||
3,252,000 | United States Treasury Bill (d) | 0.0000 | 07/14/22 | 3,246,896 | ||||||||
3,249,000 | United States Treasury Bill (d) | 0.0000 | 08/18/22 | 3,239,357 | ||||||||
3,248,000 | United States Treasury Bill (d) | 0.0000 | 09/08/22 | 3,235,663 | ||||||||
3,246,000 | United States Treasury Bill (d) | 0.0000 | 10/06/22 | 3,229,685 | ||||||||
3,245,000 | United States Treasury Bill (d) | 0.0000 | 11/03/22 | 3,221,852 | ||||||||
3,241,000 | United States Treasury Bill (d) | 0.0000 | 12/01/22 | 3,214,298 | ||||||||
8,104,000 | United States Treasury Bill (d) | 0.0000 | 01/26/23 | 8,005,961 | ||||||||
8,068,000 | United States Treasury Bill (d) | 0.0000 | 02/23/23 | 7,952,999 | ||||||||
7,964,000 | United States Treasury Note | 1.5000 | 02/29/24 | 7,802,231 | ||||||||
7,986,000 | United States Treasury Note | 1.5000 | 02/15/25 | 7,692,764 | ||||||||
110,000 | United States Treasury Note | 1.6250 | 05/15/31 | 99,013 | ||||||||
140,000 | United States Treasury Note | 2.2500 | 05/15/41 | 121,682 | ||||||||
107,000 | United States Treasury Note | 2.3750 | 05/15/51 | 94,662 | ||||||||
TOTAL U.S. GOVERNMENT & AGENCIES (Cost $59,381,872) | 58,716,940 | |||||||||||
TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 95.4% (Cost $89,918,853) | $ | 84,851,706 | ||||||||||
OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF LIABILITIES - 4.6% | 4,072,042 | |||||||||||
NET ASSETS - 100.0% | $ | 88,923,748 | ||||||||||
LLC | - Limited Liability Company |
LP | - Limited Partnership |
LTD | - Limited Company |
PLC | - Public Limited Company |
REIT | - Real Estate Investment Trust |
S/A | - Société Anonyme |
ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month | ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month |
SOFRRATE | United States SOFR Secured Overnight Financing Rate |
US0003M | ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month |
(a) | Variable rate security; the rate shown represents the rate on April 30, 2022. |
(b) | Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A or Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933. The security may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. As of April 30, 2022 the total market value of 144A securities is 1,103,594 or 1.2% of net assets. |
(c) | Percentage rounds to less than 0.1%. |
(d) | Zero coupon bond. |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of these financial statements.
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LeaderShares® ETF's |
STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (Unaudited) |
April 30, 2022 |
LeaderShares® | LeaderShares® | |||||||||||||||||||
ASSETS | LeaderShares® | AlphaFactor® | AlphaFactor® | LeaderShares® | LeaderShares® | |||||||||||||||
Investment securities: | Activist Leaders® ETF | Tactical Focused ETF | US Core Equity ETF | Equity Skew ETF | Dynamic Yield ETF | |||||||||||||||
Investments, at cost | $ | 84,803,830 | $ | 159,479,472 | $ | 138,218,336 | $ | 118,904,343 | $ | 89,918,853 | ||||||||||
Investments, at fair value | $ | 78,700,152 | $ | 144,859,664 | $ | 131,806,934 | $ | 107,260,109 | $ | 84,851,706 | ||||||||||
Cash | 677,419 | 1,608,912 | 1,425,400 | 1,950,955 | 3,747,715 | |||||||||||||||
Receivable for capital stock sold | — | 37,226 | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||
Receivable for investments sold | 3,573,772 | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||
Dividends and interest receivable | 41,946 | 183,013 | 63,383 | 11,543 | 326,326 | |||||||||||||||
TOTAL ASSETS | 82,993,289 | 146,688,815 | 133,295,717 | 109,222,607 | 88,925,747 | |||||||||||||||
LIABILITIES | ||||||||||||||||||||
Payable for investments purchased | 3,375,046 | 45,386 | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||
Payable for capital shares redeemed | 31,530 | — | 10,985 | — | — | |||||||||||||||
Investment advisory fees payable | 5,411 | 76,933 | 23,786 | 13,855 | 1,999 | |||||||||||||||
TOTAL LIABILITIES | 3,411,987 | 122,319 | 34,771 | 13,855 | 1,999 | |||||||||||||||
NET ASSETS | $ | 79,581,302 | $ | 146,566,496 | $ | 133,260,946 | $ | 109,208,752 | $ | 88,923,748 | ||||||||||
Net Assets Consist Of: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Paid in capital | $ | 81,197,250 | $ | 146,160,294 | $ | 142,022,319 | $ | 120,021,046 | $ | 96,830,544 | ||||||||||
Accumulated gains (deficit) | (1,615,948 | ) | 406,202 | (8,761,373 | ) | (10,812,294 | ) | (7,906,796 | ) | |||||||||||
NET ASSETS | $ | 79,581,302 | $ | 146,566,496 | $ | 133,260,946 | $ | 109,208,752 | $ | 88,923,748 | ||||||||||
Net Asset Value Per Share: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Net Assets | $ | 79,581,302 | $ | 146,566,496 | $ | 133,260,946 | $ | 109,208,752 | $ | 88,923,748 | ||||||||||
Shares of beneficial interest outstanding ($0 par value, unlimited shares authorized) | 2,400,000 | 4,525,000 | 4,350,000 | 3,650,000 | 3,900,000 | |||||||||||||||
Net asset value (Net Assets ÷ Shares Outstanding) | $ | 33.16 | $ | 32.39 | $ | 30.63 | $ | 29.92 | $ | 22.80 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of these financial statements.
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LeaderShares® ETF's |
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited) |
For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2022 |
LeaderShares® | LeaderShares® | |||||||||||||||||||
LeaderShares® | AlphaFactor® | AlphaFactor® | LeaderShares® | LeaderShares® | ||||||||||||||||
INVESTMENT INCOME | Activist Leaders® ETF | Tactical Focused ETF | US Core Equity ETF | Equity Skew ETF | Dynamic Yield ETF | |||||||||||||||
Dividends | $ | 422,512 | $ | 1,894,406 | $ | 934,140 | $ | 909,629 | $ | — | ||||||||||
Interest | — | — | — | — | 844,716 | |||||||||||||||
Less: Foreign withholding expense | (6,886 | ) | (6,493 | ) | (1,648 | ) | (20 | ) | — | |||||||||||
TOTAL INVESTMENT INCOME | 415,626 | 1,887,913 | 932,492 | 909,609 | 844,716 | |||||||||||||||
EXPENSES | ||||||||||||||||||||
Investment advisory fees | 294,914 | 708,319 | 496,190 | 411,554 | 293,625 | |||||||||||||||
TOTAL EXPENSES | 294,914 | 708,319 | 496,190 | 411,554 | 293,625 | |||||||||||||||
NET INVESTMENT INCOME | 120,712 | 1,179,594 | 436,302 | 498,055 | 551,091 | |||||||||||||||
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS | ||||||||||||||||||||
Net realized gain (loss) on: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Investments | (3,046,474 | ) | (4,312,036 | ) | (8,927,243 | ) | (5,929,181 | ) | (2,849,535 | ) | ||||||||||
In-kind redemptions | 7,803,465 | 18,725,416 | 7,464,377 | 6,708,460 | — | |||||||||||||||
Realized gain (loss) on investments | 4,756,991 | 14,413,380 | (1,462,866 | ) | 779,279 | (2,849,535 | ) | |||||||||||||
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Investments | (10,980,624 | ) | (23,606,307 | ) | (12,265,811 | ) | (17,093,594 | ) | (4,719,853 | ) | ||||||||||
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED LOSS ON INVESTMENTS | (6,223,633 | ) | (9,192,927 | ) | (13,728,677 | ) | (16,314,315 | ) | (7,569,388 | ) | ||||||||||
NET DECREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS | $ | (6,102,921 | ) | $ | (8,013,333 | ) | $ | (13,292,375 | ) | $ | (15,816,260 | ) | $ | (7,018,297 | ) |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of these financial statements.
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LeaderShares® Activist Leaders® ETF |
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS |
For the Six Months | For the Year | |||||||
Ended | Ended | |||||||
April 30, 2022 | October 31, 2021 | |||||||
(Unaudited) | ||||||||
FROM OPERATIONS | ||||||||
Net investment income | $ | 120,712 | $ | 13,343 | ||||
Net realized gain (loss) on investments | (3,046,474 | ) | 5,349,722 | |||||
Net realized gain on in-kind redemptions | 7,803,465 | 13,403,776 | ||||||
Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments | (10,980,624 | ) | 4,959,880 | |||||
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | (6,102,921 | ) | 23,726,721 | |||||
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS | ||||||||
Total distributions paid | (5,702,895 | ) | (55,755 | ) | ||||
Net decrease in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders | (5,702,895 | ) | (55,755 | ) | ||||
FROM SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST | ||||||||
Proceeds from shares sold | 41,976,183 | 61,902,239 | ||||||
Cost of shares redeemed | (27,550,212 | ) | (51,125,339 | ) | ||||
Net increase in net assets resulting from shares of beneficial interest | 14,425,971 | 10,776,900 | ||||||
TOTAL INCREASE IN NET ASSETS | 2,620,155 | 34,447,866 | ||||||
NET ASSETS | ||||||||
Beginning of Year/Period | 76,961,147 | 42,513,281 | ||||||
End of Year/Period | $ | 79,581,302 | $ | 76,961,147 | ||||
SHARE ACTIVITY | ||||||||
Shares sold | 1,175,000 | 1,825,000 | ||||||
Shares redeemed | (775,000 | ) | (1,575,000 | ) | ||||
Net increase in shares of beneficial interest outstanding | 400,000 | 250,000 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of these financial statements.
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LeaderShares® AlphaFactor® Tactical Focused ETF |
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS |
For the Six Months | For the Year | |||||||
Ended | Ended | |||||||
April 30, 2022 | October 31, 2021 | |||||||
(Unaudited) | ||||||||
FROM OPERATIONS | ||||||||
Net investment income | $ | 1,179,594 | $ | 1,514,399 | ||||
Net realized gain (loss) on investments | (4,312,036 | ) | 2,829,623 | |||||
Net realized gain on in-kind redemptions | 18,725,416 | 16,666,091 | ||||||
Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments | (23,606,307 | ) | 9,255,410 | |||||
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | (8,013,333 | ) | 30,265,523 | |||||
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS | ||||||||
Total distributions paid | (4,684,095 | ) | (248,363 | ) | ||||
Net decrease in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders | (4,684,095 | ) | (248,363 | ) | ||||
FROM SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST | ||||||||
Proceeds from shares sold | 150,090,081 | 137,674,873 | ||||||
Cost of shares redeemed | (118,970,177 | ) | (87,118,974 | ) | ||||
Net increase in net assets resulting from shares of beneficial interest | 31,119,904 | 50,555,899 | ||||||
TOTAL INCREASE IN NET ASSETS | 18,422,476 | 80,573,059 | ||||||
NET ASSETS | ||||||||
Beginning of Year/Period | 128,144,020 | 47,570,961 | ||||||
End of Year/Period | $ | 146,566,496 | $ | 128,144,020 | ||||
SHARE ACTIVITY | ||||||||
Shares sold | 4,225,000 | 4,575,000 | ||||||
Shares redeemed | (3,350,000 | ) | (2,900,000 | ) | ||||
Net increase in shares of beneficial interest outstanding | 875,000 | 1,675,000 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of these financial statements.
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LeaderShares® AlphaFactor® US Core Equity ETF |
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS |
For the Six Months | For the Year | |||||||
Ended | Ended | |||||||
April 30, 2022 | October 31, 2021 | |||||||
(Unaudited) | ||||||||
FROM OPERATIONS | ||||||||
Net investment income | $ | 436,302 | $ | 335,080 | ||||
Net realized gain (loss) on investments | (8,927,243 | ) | 9,442,544 | |||||
Net realized gain on in-kind redemptions | 7,464,377 | 13,262,681 | ||||||
Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments | (12,265,811 | ) | 3,346,892 | |||||
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | (13,292,375 | ) | 26,387,197 | |||||
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS | ||||||||
Total distributions paid | (476,855 | ) | (296,928 | ) | ||||
Net decrease in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders | (476,855 | ) | (296,928 | ) | ||||
FROM SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST | ||||||||
Proceeds from shares sold | 91,940,776 | 159,184,764 | ||||||
Cost of shares redeemed | (68,003,688 | ) | (135,722,428 | ) | ||||
Net increase in net assets resulting from shares of beneficial interest | 23,937,088 | 23,462,336 | ||||||
TOTAL INCREASE IN NET ASSETS | 10,167,858 | 49,552,605 | ||||||
NET ASSETS | ||||||||
Beginning of Year/Period | 123,093,088 | 73,540,483 | ||||||
End of Year/Period | $ | 133,260,946 | $ | 123,093,088 | ||||
SHARE ACTIVITY | ||||||||
Shares sold | 2,725,000 | 5,100,000 | ||||||
Shares redeemed | (2,025,000 | ) | (4,425,000 | ) | ||||
Net increase in shares of beneficial interest outstanding | 700,000 | 675,000 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of these financial statements.
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LeaderShares® Equity Skew ETF |
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS |
For the Six Months | For the Year | |||||||
Ended | Ended | |||||||
April 30, 2022 | October 31, 2021 | |||||||
(Unaudited) | ||||||||
FROM OPERATIONS | ||||||||
Net investment income | $ | 498,055 | $ | 638,335 | ||||
Net realized gain (loss) on investments | (5,929,181 | ) | 8,046,652 | |||||
Net realized gain on in-kind redemptions | 6,708,460 | 10,990,596 | ||||||
Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments | (17,093,594 | ) | 2,836,584 | |||||
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | (15,816,260 | ) | 22,512,167 | |||||
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS | ||||||||
Total distributions paid | (8,797,066 | ) | (3,395,723 | ) | ||||
Net decrease in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders | (8,797,066 | ) | (3,395,723 | ) | ||||
FROM SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST | ||||||||
Proceeds from shares sold | 112,184,886 | 98,072,672 | ||||||
Cost of shares redeemed | (83,841,013 | ) | (65,730,531 | ) | ||||
Net increase in net assets resulting from shares of beneficial interest | 28,343,873 | 32,342,141 | ||||||
TOTAL INCREASE IN NET ASSETS | 3,730,547 | 51,458,585 | ||||||
NET ASSETS | ||||||||
Beginning of Year/Period | 105,478,205 | 54,019,620 | ||||||
End of Year/Period | $ | 109,208,752 | $ | 105,478,205 | ||||
SHARE ACTIVITY | ||||||||
Shares sold | 3,250,000 | 2,775,000 | ||||||
Shares redeemed | (2,425,000 | ) | (1,875,000 | ) | ||||
Net increase in shares of beneficial interest outstanding | 825,000 | 900,000 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of these financial statements.
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LeaderShares® Dynamic Yield ETF |
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS |
For the Six Months | For the Period * | |||||||
Ended | Ended | |||||||
April 30, 2022 | October 31, 2021 | |||||||
(Unaudited) | ||||||||
FROM OPERATIONS | ||||||||
Net investment income | $ | 551,091 | $ | 424,807 | ||||
Net realized gain (loss) on investments | (2,849,535 | ) | 24,978 | |||||
Unrealized depreciation on investments | (4,719,853 | ) | (347,294 | ) | ||||
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | (7,018,297 | ) | 102,491 | |||||
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS | ||||||||
Total distributions paid | (604,125 | ) | (386,865 | ) | ||||
Net decrease in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders | (604,125 | ) | (386,865 | ) | ||||
FROM SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST | ||||||||
Proceeds from shares sold | 25,085,041 | 71,745,503 | ||||||
Net increase in net assets resulting from shares of beneficial interest | 25,085,041 | 71,745,503 | ||||||
TOTAL INCREASE IN NET ASSETS | 17,462,619 | 71,461,129 | ||||||
NET ASSETS | ||||||||
Beginning of Period | 71,461,129 | — | ||||||
End of Period | $ | 88,923,748 | $ | 71,461,129 | ||||
SHARE ACTIVITY | ||||||||
Shares sold | 1,050,000 | 2,850,000 | ||||||
Net increase in shares of beneficial interest outstanding | 1,050,000 | 2,850,000 |
* | Fund commenced operation on June 28, 2021. |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of these financial statements.
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LeaderShares® Activist Leaders® ETF |
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS |
Per Share Data and Ratios for a Share of Beneficial Interest Outstanding Throughout The Year/Period Presented |
For the Six Months | For the Year | For the Period | ||||||||||
Ended | Ended | Ended | ||||||||||
April 30, 2022 | October 31, 2021 | October 31, 2020 * | ||||||||||
(Unaudited) | ||||||||||||
Net asset value, beginning of year/period | $ | 38.48 | $ | 24.29 | $ | 25.00 | ||||||
Activity from investment operations: | ||||||||||||
Net investment gain (loss) (1) | 0.05 | 0.01 | (0.00 | ) ** | ||||||||
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | (2.58 | ) | 14.21 | (0.71 | ) | |||||||
Total from investment operations | (2.53 | ) | 14.22 | (0.71 | ) | |||||||
Less distributions from: | ||||||||||||
Net investment income | (0.05 | ) | (0.03 | ) | — | |||||||
Net realized gains | (2.74 | ) | — | — | ||||||||
Total distributions | (2.79 | ) | (0.03 | ) | — | |||||||
Net asset value, end of year/period | $ | 33.16 | $ | 38.48 | $ | 24.29 | ||||||
Market price, end of year/period | $ | 33.18 | $ | 38.49 | $ | 24.30 | ||||||
Total return (2) | (7.06 | )% (4) | 58.60 | % | (2.84 | )% (4) | ||||||
Net assets, at end of year/period (000s) | $ | 79,581 | $ | 76,961 | $ | 42,513 | ||||||
Ratio of expenses to average net assets | 0.75 | % (3) | 0.75 | % | 0.75 | % (3) | ||||||
Ratio of net investment income/(loss) to average net assets | 0.31 | % (3) | 0.02 | % | (0.75 | )% (3) | ||||||
Portfolio Turnover Rate (5) | 40 | % (4) | 49 | % | 3 | % (4) | ||||||
* | Fund commenced operation on October 26, 2020. |
** | Represents less than $0.01 per share. |
(1) | Per share amounts calculated using the average shares method, which more appropriately presents the per share data for each period. |
(2) | Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of shares at net asset value on the first day and a sale at net asset value on the last day of the period. Distributions are assumed, for the purpose of this calculation, to be reinvested at the ex-dividend date net asset value per share on their respective payment dates. |
(3) | Annualized |
(4) | Not annualized |
(5) | Portfolio turnover rate excludes portfolio securities received or delivered as a result of processing capital share transactions in Creation Units. (Note 7) |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of these financial statements.
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LeaderShares® AlphaFactor® Tactical Focused ETF |
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS |
Per Share Data and Ratios for a Share of Beneficial Interest Outstanding Throughout The Year/Period Presented |
For the Six Months | For the Year | For the Period | ||||||||||
Ended | Ended | Ended | ||||||||||
April 30, 2022 | October 31, 2021 | October 31, 2020 * | ||||||||||
(Unaudited) | ||||||||||||
Net asset value, beginning of year/period | $ | 35.11 | $ | 24.09 | $ | 25.00 | ||||||
Activity from investment operations: | ||||||||||||
Net investment gain (1) | 0.29 | 0.51 | 0.03 | |||||||||
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | (1.79 | ) | 10.60 | (0.94 | ) | |||||||
Total from investment operations | (1.50 | ) | 11.11 | (0.91 | ) | |||||||
Less distributions from: | ||||||||||||
Net investment income | (0.46 | ) | (0.09 | ) | — | |||||||
Net realized gains | (0.76 | ) | — | — | ||||||||
Total distributions | (1.22 | ) | (0.09 | ) | — | |||||||
Net asset value, end of year/period | $ | 32.39 | $ | 35.11 | $ | 24.09 | ||||||
Market price, end of year/period | $ | 32.37 | $ | 35.13 | $ | 24.10 | ||||||
Total return (2) | (4.50 | )% (4) | 46.20 | % | (3.64 | )% (4) | ||||||
Net assets, at end of year/period (000s) | $ | 146,566 | $ | 128,144 | $ | 47,571 | ||||||
Ratio of expenses to average net assets | 0.99 | % (3) | 0.99 | % | 0.99 | % (3) | ||||||
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets | 1.65 | % (3) | 1.53 | % | 16.95 | % (3) | ||||||
Portfolio Turnover Rate (5) | 132 | % (4) | 78 | % | 0 | % (4) | ||||||
* | Fund commenced operation on October 26, 2020. |
(1) | Per share amounts calculated using the average shares method, which more appropriately presents the per share data for each period. |
(2) | Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of shares at net asset value on the first day and a sale at net asset value on the last day of the period. Distributions are assumed, for the purpose of this calculation, to be reinvested at the ex-dividend date net asset value per share on their respective payment dates. |
(3) | Annualized |
(4) | Not annualized |
(5) | Portfolio turnover rate excludes portfolio securities received or delivered as a result of processing capital share transactions in Creation Units. (Note 7) |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of these financial statements.
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LeaderShares® AlphaFactor® US Core Equity ETF |
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS |
Per Share Data and Ratios for a Share of Beneficial Interest Outstanding Throughout The Year/Period Presented |
For the Six Months | For the Year | For the Year | For the Year | For the Period | ||||||||||||||||
Ended | Ended | Ended | Ended | Ended | ||||||||||||||||
April 30, 2022 | October 31, 2021 | October 31, 2020 | October 31, 2019 | October 31, 2018* | ||||||||||||||||
(Unaudited) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Net asset value, beginning of year/period | $ | 33.72 | $ | 24.72 | $ | 25.44 | $ | 22.85 | $ | 25.00 | ||||||||||
Activity from investment operations: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Net investment gain (loss) (1) | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0.17 | 0.18 | (0.00 | ) ** | ||||||||||||||
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | (3.08 | ) | 8.99 | (0.71 | ) | 2.58 | (2.15 | ) | ||||||||||||
Total from investment operations | (2.97 | ) | 9.10 | (0.54 | ) | 2.76 | (2.15 | ) | ||||||||||||
Less distributions from: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Net investment income | (0.12 | ) | (0.10 | ) | (0.18 | ) | (0.17 | ) | — | |||||||||||
Return of capital | — | — | (0.00 | ) ** | — | — | ||||||||||||||
Total distributions | (0.12 | ) | (0.10 | ) | (0.18 | ) | (0.17 | ) | — | |||||||||||
Net asset value, end of year/period | $ | 30.63 | $ | 33.72 | $ | 24.72 | $ | 25.44 | $ | 22.85 | ||||||||||
Market price, end of year/period | $ | 30.65 | $ | 33.78 | $ | 24.72 | $ | 25.45 | $ | 22.86 | ||||||||||
Total return (2) | (8.84 | )% (4) | 36.84 | % | (2.09 | )% | 12.16 | % | (8.60 | )% (4) | ||||||||||
Net assets, at end of year/period (000s) | $ | 133,261 | $ | 123,093 | $ | 73,540 | $ | 74,412 | $ | 50,849 | ||||||||||
Ratio of expenses to average net assets | 0.75 | % (3) | 0.75 | % | 0.75 | % | 0.75 | % | 0.75 | % (3) | ||||||||||
Ratio of net investment income/(loss) to average net assets | 0.66 | % (3) | 0.35 | % | 0.70 | % | 0.77 | % | (0.01 | )% (3) | ||||||||||
Portfolio Turnover Rate (5) | 107 | % (4) | 177 | % | 181 | % | 193 | % | 0 | % (4) | ||||||||||
* | Fund commenced operation on October 1, 2018. |
** | Represents less than $0.01 per share. |
(1) | Per share amounts calculated using the average shares method, which more appropriately presents the per share data for each year/period. |
(2) | Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of shares at net asset value on the first day and a sale at net asset value on the last day of the period. Distributions are assumed, for the purpose of this calculation, to be reinvested at the ex-dividend date net asset value per share on their respective payment dates. |
(3) | Annualized |
(4) | Not annualized |
(5) | Portfolio turnover rate excludes portfolio securities received or delivered as a result of processing capital share transactions in Creation Units. (Note 7) |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of these financial statements.
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LeaderShares® Equity Skew ETF |
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS |
Per Share Data and Ratios for a Share of Beneficial Interest Outstanding Throughout The Year/Period Presented |
For the Six Months | For the Year | For the Period | ||||||||||
Ended | Ended | Ended | ||||||||||
April 30, 2022 | October 31, 2021 | October 31, 2020 * | ||||||||||
(Unaudited) | ||||||||||||
Net asset value, beginning of year/period | $ | 37.34 | $ | 28.06 | $ | 25.00 | ||||||
Activity from investment operations: | ||||||||||||
Net investment gain (1) | 0.15 | 0.28 | 0.09 | |||||||||
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | (4.56 | ) | 10.67 | 2.97 | ||||||||
Total from investment operations | (4.41 | ) | 10.95 | 3.06 | ||||||||
Less distributions from: | ||||||||||||
Net investment income | (0.26 | ) | (0.26 | ) | — | |||||||
Net realized gains | (2.75 | ) | (1.41 | ) | — | |||||||
Total distributions | (3.01 | ) | (1.67 | ) | — | |||||||
Net asset value, end of year/period | $ | 29.92 | $ | 37.34 | $ | 28.06 | ||||||
Market price, end of year/period | $ | 29.91 | $ | 37.41 | $ | 27.83 | ||||||
Total return (2) | (12.80 | )% (4) | 40.17 | % | 12.24 | % (4) | ||||||
Net assets, at end of year/period (000s) | $ | 109,209 | $ | 105,478 | $ | 54,020 | ||||||
Ratio of expenses to average net assets | 0.75 | % (3) | 0.75 | % | 0.75 | % (3) | ||||||
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets | 0.91 | % (3) | 0.80 | % | 0.71 | % (3) | ||||||
Portfolio Turnover Rate (5) | 181 | % (4) | 58 | % | 57 | % (4) | ||||||
* | Fund commenced operation on May 11, 2020. |
(1) | Per share amounts calculated using the average shares method, which more appropriately presents the per share data for each period. |
(2) | Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of shares at net asset value on the first day and a sale at net asset value on the last day of the period. Distributions are assumed, for the purpose of this calculation, to be reinvested at the ex-dividend date net asset value per share on their respective payment dates. |
(3) | Annualized |
(4) | Not annualized |
(5) | Portfolio turnover rate excludes portfolio securities received or delivered as a result of processing capital share transactions in Creation Units. (Note 7) |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of these financial statements.
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LeaderShares® Dynamic Yield ETF |
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS |
Per Share Data and Ratios for a Share of Beneficial Interest Outstanding Throughout The Period Presented |
For the Six Months | For the Period | |||||||
Ended | Ended | |||||||
April 30, 2022 | October 31, 2021 * | |||||||
(Unaudited) | ||||||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 25.07 | $ | 25.00 | ||||
Activity from investment operations: | ||||||||
Net investment gain (1) | 0.17 | 0.18 | ||||||
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | (2.36 | ) | 0.04 | |||||
Total from investment operations | (2.19 | ) | 0.22 | |||||
Less distributions from: | ||||||||
Net investment income | (0.07 | ) | (0.15 | ) | ||||
Net realized gains | (0.01 | ) | — | |||||
Total distributions | (0.08 | ) | (0.15 | ) | ||||
Net asset value, end of period | $ | 22.80 | $ | 25.07 | ||||
Market price, end of period | $ | 22.78 | $ | 25.12 | ||||
Total return (2) | (8.34 | )% (4) | 0.88 | % (4) | ||||
Net assets, at end of period (000s) | $ | 88,924 | $ | 71,461 | ||||
Ratio of expenses to average net assets | 0.75 | % (3) | 0.75 | % (3) | ||||
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets | 1.41 | % (3) | 2.11 | % (3) | ||||
Portfolio Turnover Rate (5) | 118 | % (4) | 3 | % (4) | ||||
* | Fund commenced operation on June 28, 2021. |
(1) | Per share amounts calculated using the average shares method, which more appropriately presents the per share data for each period. |
(2) | Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of shares at net asset value on the first day and a sale at net asset value on the last day of the period. Distributions are assumed, for the purpose of this calculation, to be reinvested at the ex-dividend date net asset value per share on their respective payment |
(3) | Annualized |
(4) | Not annualized |
(5) | Portfolio turnover rate excludes portfolio securities received or delivered as a result of processing capital share transactions in Creation Units. (Note 7) |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of these financial statements.
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LeaderShares® ETF’s |
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) |
April 30, 2022 |
1. | ORGANIZATION |
The LeaderShares® Activist Leaders® ETF, LeaderShares® AlphaFactor® Tactical Focused ETF, LeaderShares® AlphaFactor® US Core Equity ETF, LeaderShares® Equity Skew ETF, and LeaderShares® Dynamic Yield ETF (each, a “Fund” and collectively the “Funds”) are each a series of shares of beneficial interest of the Two Roads Shared Trust (the “Trust”), a statutory trust organized under the laws of the State of Delaware on June 8, 2012, and registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as diversified, open-end management investment companies. The LeaderShares® Activist Leaders® ETF, LeaderShares® AlphaFactor® Tactical Focused ETF and LeaderShares® Equity Skew ETF seek to generate long-term capital growth. The LeaderShares® AlphaFactor® US Core Equity ETF seeks to provide investment results that correspond generally, before fees and expenses, to the performance of the AlphaFactor® US Core Equity Index. The LeaderShares® Dynamic Yield ETF seeks current income. The LeaderShares® AlphaFactor® US Core Equity ETF commenced operations on October 1, 2018. The LeaderShares® Equity Skew ETF commenced operations May 11, 2020. The LeaderShares® Activist Leaders® ETF and LeaderShares®AlphaFactor® Tactical Focused ETF commenced operations on October 26, 2020. The LeaderShares® Dynamic Yield ETF commenced operations on June 28, 2021.
2. | SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES |
The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Funds in preparation of their financial statements. These policies are in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). The preparation of financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expenses for the period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The Funds are investment companies and accordingly follow the investment company accounting and reporting guidance of the Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946 “Financial Services – Investment Companies” including FASB Accounting Standards Update ASU 2013-08.
Securities valuation – Securities listed on an exchange are valued at the last reported sale price at the close of the regular trading session of the exchange on the business day the value is being determined, or in the case of securities listed on NASDAQ at the NASDAQ Official Closing Price. In the absence of a sale, such securities shall be valued at the mean between the current bid and ask prices on the day of valuation. Options contracts listed on a securities exchange or board of trade (not including Index Options contracts) for which market quotations are readily available shall be valued at the last quoted sales price or, in the absence of a sale, at the mean between the current bid and ask prices on the valuation date. Index Options listed on a securities exchange or board of trade for which market quotations are readily available shall be valued at the mean between the current bid and ask prices on the valuation date. The independent pricing service does not distinguish between smaller-sized bond positions known as “odd lots” and larger institutional-sized bond positions known as “round lots”. The Funds may fair value a particular bond if the adviser does not believe that the round lot value provided by the independent pricing service reflects fair value of the Funds’ holding. Short-term debt obligations having 60 days or less remaining until maturity, at time of purchase may be valued at amortized cost
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LeaderShares® ETF’s |
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued) |
April 30, 2022 |
(which approximates fair value). Investments in open-end investment companies are valued at net asset value.
Valuation of Underlying Funds – The Funds may invest in portfolios of open-end or closed-end investment companies (the “Underlying Funds”). The Underlying Funds value securities in their portfolios for which market quotations are readily available at their market values (generally the last reported sale price) and all other securities and assets at their fair value to the methods established by the board of directors of the Underlying Funds.
Open-end funds are valued at their respective net asset values as reported by such investment companies. The shares of many closed-end investment companies, after their initial public offering, frequently trade at a price per share, which is different than the net asset value per share. The difference represents a market premium or market discount of such shares. There can be no assurances that the market discount or premium on shares of any closed-end investment company purchased by the Funds will not change.
The Funds may hold securities, such as private investments, interests in commodity pools, other non-traded securities or temporarily illiquid securities, for which market quotations are not readily available or are determined to be unreliable. These securities will be valued using the “fair value” procedures approved by the Board. The Board has delegated execution of these procedures to a fair value committee composed of one or more representatives from each of the (i) Trust, (ii) administrator, and (iii) advisor. The committee may also enlist third party consultants such as a valuation specialist at a public accounting firm, valuation consultant or financial officer of a security issuer on an as-needed basis to assist in determining a security-specific fair value. The Board has also engaged a third party valuation firm to, as needed, attend valuation meetings held by the Trust, review minutes of such meetings and report to the Board on a quarterly basis. The Board reviews and considers the determinations reached by the Fair Value Committee in ratifying the Fair Value Committee’s application of the fair valuation methodologies employed.
Fair Valuation Process –The applicable investments are valued collectively via inputs from each group within the fair value committee. For example, fair value determinations are required for the following securities: (i) securities for which market quotations are insufficient or not readily available on a particular business day (including securities for which there is a short and temporary lapse in the provision of a price by the regular pricing source); (ii) securities for which, in the judgment of the advisor, the prices or values available do not represent the fair value of the instrument; factors which may cause the advisor to make such a judgment include, but are not limited to, the following: only a bid price or an ask price is available; the spread between bid and ask prices is substantial; the frequency of sales; the thinness of the market; the size of reported trades; and actions of the securities markets, such as the suspension or limitation of trading; (iii) securities determined to be illiquid; and (iv) securities with respect to which an event that will affect the value thereof has occurred (a “significant event”) since the closing prices were established on the principal exchange on which they are traded, but prior to a Fund’s calculation of its net asset value. Specifically, interests in commodity pools or managed futures pools are valued on a daily basis by reference to the closing market prices of each futures contract or other asset held by a pool, as adjusted for pool expenses. Restricted or illiquid securities, such as private investments or non-traded securities are valued via inputs from the advisor based upon the current bid for the
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LeaderShares® ETF’s |
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security from two or more independent dealers or other parties reasonably familiar with the facts and circumstances of the security (who should take into consideration all relevant factors as may be appropriate under the circumstances). If the advisor is unable to obtain a current bid from such independent dealers or other independent parties, the fair value committee shall determine the fair value of such security using the following factors: (i) the type of security; (ii) the cost at date of purchase; (iii) the size and nature of the Fund’s holdings; (iv) the discount from market value of unrestricted securities of the same class at the time of purchase and subsequent thereto; (v) information as to any transactions or offers with respect to the security; (vi) the nature and duration of restrictions on disposition of the security and the existence of any registration rights; (vii) how the yield of the security compares to similar securities of companies of similar or equal creditworthiness; (viii) the level of recent trades of similar or comparable securities; (ix) the liquidity characteristics of the security; (x) current market conditions; and (xi) the market value of any securities into which the security is convertible or exchangeable.
The Funds utilize various methods to measure the fair value of all of their investments on a recurring basis. GAAP establishes a hierarchy that prioritizes inputs to valuation methods. The three levels of input are:
Level 1 – Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities that the Fund has the ability to access.
Level 2 – Observable inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. These inputs may include quoted prices for the identical instrument on an inactive market, prices for similar instruments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, yield curves, default rates and similar data.
Level 3 – Unobservable inputs for the asset or liability, to the extent relevant observable inputs are not available, representing the Fund’s own assumptions about the assumptions a market participant would use in valuing the asset or liability, and would be based on the best information available.
The availability of observable inputs can vary from security to security and is affected by a wide variety of factors, including, for example, the type of security, whether the security is new and not yet established in the marketplace, the liquidity of markets, and other characteristics particular to the security. To the extent that valuation is based on models or inputs that are less observable or unobservable in the market, the determination of fair value requires more judgment. Accordingly, the degree of judgment exercised in determining fair value is greatest for instruments categorized in Level 3.
The inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, for disclosure purposes, the level in the fair value hierarchy within which the fair value measurement falls in its entirety, is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety.
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The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. The following tables summarize the inputs used as of April 30, 2022 for the Funds’ investments measured at fair value:
LeaderShares® Activist Leaders® ETF | ||||||||||||||||
Assets * | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | ||||||||||||
Common Stock | $ | 78,700,152 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 78,700,152 | ||||||||
Total | $ | 78,700,152 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 78,700,152 | ||||||||
LeaderShares® AlphaFactor® Tactical Focused ETF | ||||||||||||||||
Assets * | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | ||||||||||||
Common Stock | $ | 144,859,664 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 144,859,664 | ||||||||
Total | $ | 144,859,664 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 144,859,664 | ||||||||
LeaderShares® AlphaFactor® US Core Equity ETF | ||||||||||||||||
Assets * | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | ||||||||||||
Common Stock | $ | 131,806,934 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 131,806,934 | ||||||||
Total | $ | 131,806,934 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 131,806,934 | ||||||||
LeaderShares® Equity Skew ETF | ||||||||||||||||
Assets * | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | ||||||||||||
Common Stock | $ | 58,566,321 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 58,566,321 | ||||||||
Exchange Traded Funds | 48,693,788 | — | — | 48,693,788 | ||||||||||||
Total | $ | 107,260,109 | — | $ | — | $ | 107,260,109 | |||||||||
LeaderShares® Dynamic Yield ETF | ||||||||||||||||
Assets * | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | ||||||||||||
Corporate Bonds | $ | — | $ | 26,134,766 | $ | — | $ | 26,134,766 | ||||||||
U.S. Government & Agencies | — | 58,716,940 | — | 58,716,940 | ||||||||||||
Total | $ | — | $ | 84,851,706 | $ | — | $ | 84,851,706 |
The Funds did not hold any Level 3 securities during the period.
* | See Schedule of Investments for industry classification. |
Security Transactions and Related Income – Security transactions are accounted for on the trade date. Interest income is recognized on an accrual basis. Discounts are accreted and premiums are amortized on securities purchased over the lives of the respective securities. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Realized gains or losses from sales of securities are determined by comparing the identified cost of the security lot sold with the net sales proceeds. Withholding taxes on foreign dividends have been provided for in accordance with the Funds’ understanding of the applicable country’s tax rules and rates.
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Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders – For the LeaderShares® AlphaFactor® US Core Equity ETF Fund, dividends from net investment income, if any, are declared and paid quarterly. For the LeaderShares® Activist Leader® ETF, LeaderShares® AlphaFactor® Tactical Focused ETF, and the LeaderShares® US Equity Skew ETF, dividends from net investment income, if any, are declared and paid annually. For the LeaderShares® Dynamic Yield ETF, dividends from net investment income, if any, are declared and paid monthly. Distributable net realized capital gains, if any, are declared and distributed annually. Dividends from net investment income and distributions from net realized gains are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. These “book/tax” differences are considered either temporary (e.g., deferred losses) or permanent in nature. To the extent these differences are permanent in nature, such amounts are reclassified within the composition of net assets based on their federal tax-basis treatment; temporary differences do not require reclassification. Quarterly distributions in excess of ordinary taxable income are treated as returns of capital. Dividends and distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date.
Option Transactions – The Funds are subject to equity price risk in the normal course of pursuing its investment objective and may purchase or sell options to help hedge against risk. When a Fund writes put and call options, an amount equal to the premium received is included in the statement of assets and liability as a liability. The amount of the liability is subsequently marked-to-market to reflect the current market value of the option. If an option expires on its stipulated expiration date or if a Fund enters into a closing purchase transaction, a gain or loss is realized. If a written call option is exercised, a gain or loss is realized for the sale of the underlying security and the proceeds from the sale are increased by the premium originally received. As writer of an option, the Funds have no control over whether the option will be exercised and, as a result, retain the market risk of an unfavorable change in the price of the security underlying the written option.
Put options are purchased to hedge against a decline in the value of securities held in the Funds’ portfolio. If such a decline occurs, the put options will permit the Funds to sell the securities underlying such options at the exercise price, or to close out the options at a profit. The premium paid for a put or call option plus any transaction costs will reduce the benefit, if any, realized by the Funds upon exercise of the option, and, unless the price of the underlying security rises or declines sufficiently, the option may expire worthless to the Funds. In addition, in the event that the price of the security in connection with which an option was purchased moves in a direction favorable to the Funds, the benefits realized by the Funds as a result of such favorable movement will be reduced by the amount of the premium paid for the option and related transaction costs. Written and purchased options are non-income producing securities. With purchased options, there is minimal counterparty risk to the Funds since these options are exchange traded and the exchange’s clearinghouse, as counterparty to all exchange traded options, guarantees against a possible default.
Federal Income Taxes – It is the Funds’ policy to qualify as a regulated investment company by complying with the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code that are applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute substantially all of its taxable income and net realized gains to shareholders. Therefore, no federal income tax provision has been recorded.
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Management has analyzed the Funds’ tax positions and has concluded that no liability for unrecognized tax benefits should be recorded related to uncertain tax positions taken on returns filed for open tax years or expected to be taken in the Funds’ October 31, 2022 year-end tax returns. The Funds identify their major tax jurisdictions as U.S. Federal, Ohio and foreign jurisdictions where the Funds make significant investments; however the Funds are not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably expected that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will change materially in the next twelve months.
The Funds recognize interest and penalties, if any, related to unrecognized tax benefits as income tax expense in the Statement of Operations. During the period, the Funds did not incur any interest or penalties.
Indemnification – The Trust indemnifies its officers and Trustees for certain liabilities that may arise from the performance of their duties to the Trust. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the Funds enter into contracts that contain a variety of representations and warranties and which provide general indemnities. The Funds’ maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Funds that have not yet occurred. However, the risk of loss due to these warranties and indemnities appears to be remote.
3. | INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS |
For the six months ended April 30, 2022, cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of portfolio securities (excluding in-kind transactions and short-term investments), as well as cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of portfolio securities for in-kind transactions amounted to:
Purchases | Sales | Purchases In-Kind | Sales In-Kind | |||||||||||||
LeaderShares® Activist Leaders® ETF | $ | 23,809,060 | $ | 29,857,931 | $ | 42,077,022 | $ | 27,508,296 | ||||||||
LeaderShares® AlphaFactor® Tactical Focused ETF | 132,855,387 | 140,864,934 | 152,380,671 | 117,040,801 | ||||||||||||
LeaderShares® AlphaFactor® US Core Equity ETF | 111,313,229 | 109,517,976 | 89,953,159 | 67,428,704 | ||||||||||||
LeaderShares® Equity Skew ETF | 147,901,945 | 161,163,651 | 115,661,597 | 83,351,872 | ||||||||||||
LeaderShares® Dynamic Yield ETF | 49,894,834 | 50,938,612 | 24,002,612 | — |
4. | INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT AND TRANSACTIONS WITH RELATED PARTIES |
Redwood Investment Management, LLC serves as the Funds’ Investment Advisor (the “Advisor”). Pursuant to investment advisory agreements with the Funds, the Advisor, under the oversight of the Board, directs the daily operations of the Funds and supervises the performance of administrative and professional services provided by others. As compensation for its services and the related expenses borne by the Advisor, the LeaderShares® Activist Leaders® ETF Fund, LeaderShares® AlphaFactor® Tactical Focused ETF Fund, LeaderShares® AlphaFactor® US Core Equity ETF Fund, LeaderShares® Equity Skew ETF Fund, and LeaderShares® Dynamic Yield ETF Fund pay the Advisor a unitary management fee, computed and accrued daily and paid monthly, at an annual rate of 0.75%, 0.99%, 0.75%,
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0.75% and 0.75% respectively of each Funds’ average daily net assets. For the six months (except as indicated) ended April 30, 2022 the Funds incurred the following advisory fees:
Investment Advisory Fees | ||||
LeaderShares® Activist Leaders ETF | $ | 294,914 | ||
LeaderShares® AlphaFactor® Tactical Focused ETF | 708,319 | |||
LeaderShares® AlphaFactor® US Core Equity ETF | 496,190 | |||
LeaderShares® Equity Skew ETF | 411,554 | |||
LeaderShares® Dynamic Yield ETF | 293,625 |
The Advisor’s unitary management fee is designed to pay the Funds’ expenses and to compensate the Advisor for providing services for the Funds. Out of the unitary management fee, the Advisor pays substantially all expenses of the Funds, including the costs of transfer agency, custody, fund administration, legal, audit and other services and Independent Trustees’ fees, but not payments under the Funds’ 12b-1 plan, brokerage fees and commissions, taxes, borrowing costs (such as dividend expense on securities sold short and interest), fees and expenses of other investment companies in which the Funds may invest, and extraordinary or non-recurring expenses (including litigation to which the Trust or the Funds may be a party and indemnification of the Trustees and officers with respect thereto). The Advisor, and not the Funds’ shareholders, would benefit from any reduction in fees paid for third-party services, including reductions based on increases in net assets.
The Funds have adopted a distribution and service plan (“Plan”) pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. Under the Plan, the Funds are authorized to pay distribution fees to the distributor and other firms that provide distribution and shareholder services (“Service Providers”). If a Service Provider provides these services, the Funds may pay fees at an annual rate not to exceed 0.25% of average daily net assets, pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. No distribution or service fees are currently paid by the Funds, and there are no current plans to impose these fees. In the event Rule 12b-1 fees were charged, over time they would increase the cost of an investment in the Funds. Northern Lights Distributors, LLC, the Funds’ distributor, its affiliates, and the Funds’ Advisor or its affiliates may, at their own expense and out of their own legitimate profits, provide additional cash payments to financial intermediaries who sell shares of the Funds, including affiliates of the Advisor.
Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC (“UFS”) – UFS, an affiliate of the Distributor, provides administration and fund accounting services to the Funds. Pursuant to a separate servicing agreement with UFS, the advisor on behalf of the Funds pay UFS customary fees for providing administration and fund accounting services to the Fund. Certain officers of the Trust are also officers of UFS, and are not paid any fees directly by the Funds for serving in such capacities.
Northern Lights Compliance Services, LLC (“NLCS”) – NLCS, an affiliate of UFS and the Distributor, provides a Chief Compliance Officer to the Trust, as well as related compliance services, pursuant to a consulting agreement between NLCS and the Funds. Under the terms of such agreement, NLCS receives customary fees from the Trust. The Chief Compliance Officer of the Trust is also an officer of NLCS, and is not paid any fees directly by the Funds for serving in such capacity.
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Blu Giant, LLC (“Blu Giant”) – Blu Giant, an affiliate of UFS and the Distributor, provides EDGAR conversion and filing services as well as print management services for the Funds on an ad-hoc basis. For the provision of these services, Blu Giant receives customary fees from the advisor on behalf of the Funds.
5. | AGGREGATE UNREALIZED APPRECIATION AND DEPRECIATION – TAX BASIS |
The identified cost of investments in securities owned by the Funds for federal income tax purposes and its respective gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation at April 30, 2022, was as follows:
Cost for | Tax Net | |||||||||||||||
Federal Tax | Unrealized | Unrealized | Unrealized | |||||||||||||
Portfolio | purposes | Depreciation | Appreciation | App/Dep | ||||||||||||
LeaderShares® Activist Leaders® ETF | $ | 85,099,231 | $ | 3,195,426 | $ | (9,594,505 | ) | $ | (6,399,079 | ) | ||||||
LeaderShares® AlphaFactor® Tactical Focused ETF | 159,480,074 | 4,192,696 | (18,813,106 | ) | (14,620,410 | ) | ||||||||||
LeaderShares® AlphaFactor® US Core Equity ETF | 138,220,438 | 3,938,690 | (10,352,194 | ) | (6,413,504 | ) | ||||||||||
LeaderShares® Equity Skew ETF | 118,899,842 | 534,573 | (12,174,306 | ) | (11,639,733 | ) | ||||||||||
LeaderShares® Dynamic Yield ETF | 89,924,755 | 234 | (5,073,283 | ) | (5,073,049 | ) |
6. | DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS AND TAX COMPONENTS OF CAPITAL |
The tax character of fund distributions paid for the year ended October 31, 2021, and October 31, 2020 was as follows:
For the period ended October 31, 2021: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Ordinary | Long-Term | Return | Tax Exempt | |||||||||||||||||
Portfolio | Income | Capital Gains | of Capital | Income | Total | |||||||||||||||
LeaderShares® Activist Leaders ETF | $ | 55,755 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 55,755 | ||||||||||
LeaderShares® AlphaFactor Tactical Focused ETF | 248,363 | — | — | — | 248,363 | |||||||||||||||
LeaderShares® AlphaFactor® US Core Equity ETF | 296,928 | — | — | — | 296,928 | |||||||||||||||
LeaderShares® Equity Skew ETF | 3,395,546 | 177 | — | — | 3,395,723 | |||||||||||||||
LeaderShares® Dynamic Yield ETF | 386,865 | — | — | — | 386,865 | |||||||||||||||
For the period ended October 31, 2020: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Ordinary | Long-Term | Return | Tax Exempt | |||||||||||||||||
Portfolio | Income | Capital Gains | of Capital | Income | Total | |||||||||||||||
LeaderShares® Activist Leaders ETF | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | ||||||||||
LeaderShares® AlphaFactor Tactical Focused ETF | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||
LeaderShares® AlphaFactor® US Core Equity ETF | 546,464 | — | 6,256 | — | 552,720 | |||||||||||||||
LeaderShares® Equity Skew ETF | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||
LeaderShares® Dynamic Yield ETF | — | — | — | — | — |
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As of October 31, 2021, the components of accumulated earnings/(deficit) on a tax basis were as follows:
Undistributed | Undistributed | Post October Loss | Capital Loss | Other | Unrealized | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Ordinary | Long-Term | and | Carry | Book/Tax | Appreciation/ | Accumulated | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Portfolio | Income | Capital Gains | Late Year Loss | Forwards | Differences | (Depreciation) | Earnings/(Deficits) | |||||||||||||||||||||
LeaderShares® Activist Leaders® ETF | $ | 5,597,048 | $ | 11,275 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 4,581,545 | $ | 10,189,868 | ||||||||||||||
LeaderShares® AlphaFactor® Tactical Focused ETF | 3,777,220 | 340,513 | — | — | — | 8,985,897 | 13,103,630 | |||||||||||||||||||||
LeaderShares® AlphaFactor® US Core Equity ETF | 29,053 | — | — | (873,503 | ) | — | 5,852,307 | 5,007,857 | ||||||||||||||||||||
LeaderShares® Equity Skew ETF | 7,126,711 | 1,220,460 | — | — | — | 5,453,861 | 13,801,032 | |||||||||||||||||||||
LeaderShares® Dynamic Yield ETF | 68,822 | — | — | — | — | (353,196 | ) | (284,374 | ) |
The difference between book basis and tax basis undistributed net investment income, accumulated net realized gains and unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) from investments is primarily attributable to the tax deferral of losses on wash sale, adjustments for debt modification and adjustments for real estate investment trusts and C-Corporation return of capital distributions.
Late year losses incurred after December 31 within the fiscal year are deemed to arise on the first business day of the following fiscal year for tax purposes. The LeaderShares® Activist Leaders ETF incurred and elected to defer such capital losses of $33,460.
At October 31, 2021, the LeaderShares® AlphaFactor® US Core Equity ETF and LeaderShares Equity Skew ETF had capital loss carry forwards for federal income tax purposes available to offset future capital gains, as follows:
Non-Expiring | ||||||||||||
Portfolio | Short-Term | Long-Term | Total | |||||||||
LeaderShares AlphaFactor® US Core Equity ETF | 873,503 | — | 873,503 | |||||||||
LeaderShares Equity Skew ETF | 59,130 | — | 59,130 |
Permanent book and tax differences, primarily attributable to the book/tax basis treatment of realized gain (loss) on in-kind redemptions and adjustments for prior year tax returns resulted in reclassifications for the Funds for the year ended October 31, 2021 as follows:
Paid in | Accumulated | |||||||
Portfolio | Capital | Earnings (Losses) | ||||||
LeaderShares®Activist Leaders ETF | $ | 13,402,208 | $ | (13,402,208 | ) | |||
LeaderShares® AlphaFactor® Tactical Focused ETF | 16,666,091 | (16,666,091 | ) | |||||
LeaderShares® AlphaFactor® US Core Equity ETF | 13,258,270 | (13,258,270 | ) | |||||
LeaderShares® Equity Skew ETF | 10,990,739 | (10,990,739 | ) | |||||
LeaderShares® Dynamic Yield ETF | — | — |
7. | CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS |
Shares are not individually redeemable and may be redeemed by the Funds at NAV only in large blocks known as “Creation Units.” Shares are created and redeemed by the Funds only in Creation Unit size aggregations of 25,000 shares. Only Authorized Participants are permitted to purchase or redeem Creation Units from the Funds. An Authorized Participant is either (i) a broker-dealer or other participant in the clearing process through the Continuous Net Settlement System of the National Securities Clearing Corporation or (ii) a Depository Trust Company participant and, in each case, must
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have executed a Participant Agreement with the distributor. Such transactions are generally permitted on an in-kind basis, with a balancing cash component to equate the transaction to the NAV per share of the Funds on the transaction date. Cash may be substituted equivalent to the value of certain securities generally when they are not available in sufficient quantity for delivery, not eligible for trading by the Authorized Participant or as a result of other market circumstances. In addition, the Funds may impose transaction fees on purchases and redemptions of Funds shares to cover the custodial and other costs incurred by the Funds in effecting trades. A fixed fee payable to the custodian is imposed on each creation and redemption transaction regardless of the number of Creation Units involved in the transaction (“Fixed Fee”). Purchases and redemptions of Creation Units for cash or involving cash-in-lieu are required to pay an additional variable charge to compensate the Funds and its ongoing shareholders for brokerage and market impact expenses relating to Creation Unit transactions (“Variable Charge,” and together with the Fixed Fee, the “Transaction Fees”). Transactions in capital shares for the Funds are disclosed in the Statements of Changes in Net Assets.
Investors who use the services of a broker, or other such intermediary may be charged a fee for such services. The Transaction Fees for the Funds are listed in the tables below:
LeaderShares® Activist Leaders® ETF, LeaderShares® AlphaFactor® Tactical Focused ETF, LeaderShares® AlphaFactor® US Core Equity ETF and LeaderShares® Equity Skew ETF
Fee for In-Kind and | Minimum Additional Variable | Maximum Additional Variable |
$600 | 0.20% | 2.00% |
LeaderShares® Dynamic Yield ETF
Fee for In-Kind and | Minimum Additional Variable | Maximum Additional Variable |
$500 | 0.20% | 2.00% |
* | As a percentage of the amount invested. |
8. | PRINCIPAL INVESTMENT RISKS |
The Funds’ investments in securities, financial instruments and derivatives expose it to various risks, certain of which are discussed below. Each Fund’s prospectus and statement of additional information include further information regarding the risks associated with each Fund’s investments. The Risks associated with the Funds’ investments include, but are not limited to:
LeaderShares® Activist Leaders ETF: activist risk, active trading risk, authorized participant concentration risk, cybersecurity risk, derivatives risk, equity risk, ETF structure risks, fluctuation of net asset value risk, gap risk, information technology sector risk, management risk, market capitalization risk, market risk, market events risk, new fund risk, quantitative investing risk, rules-based strategy risk, sector risk, swap risk, and volatility risk.
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LeaderShares® AlphaFactor® Tactical Focused ETF: active trading risk, authorized participant concentration risk, cash positions risk, cybersecurity risk, derivatives risk, equity risk, ETF structure risks, fluctuation of net asset value risk, focus risk, gap risk, investment companies and ETFs Risk, management risk, market capitalization risk, market risk, market events risk, money market instrument risk, new fund risks, quantitative investing risk, rules-based strategy risk, sector risk, swap risk, tactical overlay strategy risk, U.S. Government securities risk, and volatility risk.
LeaderShares® AlphaFactor® US Core Equity ETF: active trading risk, authorized participant concentration risk, calculation methodology risk, concentration risk, consumer discretionary sector risk, derivatives risk, ETF structure risks, equity risk, financial sector risk, fluctuation of net asset value risk, gap risk, index tracking error risk, industrial sectors risk, information technology sector risk, management risk, market capitalization risk, market risk, market events risk, new fund risk, passive investment risk, portfolio turnover risk, retail sector risk, rules-based strategy risk, and volatility risk.
LeaderShares® Equity Skew ETF: active trading risk, authorized participant concentration risk, cybersecurity risk, equity risk, emerging markets risk, ETF structure risks, fluctuation of net asset value risk, gap risk, geographic and sector risk, management risk, investment companies and ETFs Risk, foreign (Non-US) investments risk, market capitalization risk, market risk, market events risk, new fund risks, and quantitative investing risk.
LeaderShares® Dynamic Yield ETF: market risk, fixed income securities risk, active trading risk, asset allocation risk, authorized participant concentration risk, bank loan risk, cash positions risk, convertible securities risk, counterparty credit risk, credit risk, credit spread risk, currency risk, cybersecurity risk, derivatives risk, emerging markets risk, ETF structure risk, equity risk, fluctuation of net asset value risk, foreign (Non-US) investments risk, future contract risk, gap risk, high yield risk, index risk, investment companies and ETFs risk, issuer-specific risk, leveraging risk, LIBOR risk, liquidity risk, management risk, market events risk, model risk, mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities risk, new fund risk, odd lot pricing risk, portfolio turnover risk, prepayment and extension risk, regulatory risk, sector risk, swap risk, US government securities risk, valuation risk, variable or floating rate securities risk, and volatility risk.
ETF Structure Risks. Each Fund is structured as an ETF and as a result is subject to special risks. Shares are not individually redeemable and may be redeemed by the Fund at NAV only in large blocks known as “Creation Units.”
Trading in shares on the Exchange may be halted due to market conditions or for reasons that, in the view of the Exchange, make trading in shares inadvisable, such as extraordinary market volatility. There can be no assurance that shares will continue to meet the listing requirements of the Exchange. An active trading market for the Fund’s shares may not be developed or maintained. If the Fund’s shares are traded outside a collateralized settlement system, the number of financial institutions that can act as authorized participants that can post collateral on an agency basis is limited, which may limit the market for the Fund’s shares.
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The market prices of shares will fluctuate in response to changes in NAV and supply and demand for shares and will include a “bid-ask spread” charged by the exchange specialists, market makers or other participants that trade the particular security. There may be times when the market price and the NAV vary significantly, particularly during times of market stress, with the result that investors may pay significantly more or significantly less for Fund shares than the Fund’s NAV, which is reflected in the bid and ask price for Fund shares or in the closing price. If a shareholder purchases shares at a time when the market price is at a premium to the NAV or sells shares at a time when the market price is at a discount to NAV, the shareholder may sustain losses if the shares are sold at a price that is less than the price paid by the shareholder for the shares. When all or a portion of an ETFs underlying securities trade in a market that is closed when the market for the Fund’s shares is open, there may be changes from the last quote of the closed market and the quote from the Fund’s domestic trading day, which could lead to differences between the market value of the Fund’s shares and the Fund’s NAV. In stressed market conditions, the market for the Fund’s shares may become less liquid in response to the deteriorating liquidity of the Fund’s portfolio. This adverse effect on the liquidity of the Fund’s shares may, in turn, lead to differences between the market value of the Fund’s shares and the Fund’s NAV.
Equity Risk. Equity securities are susceptible to general market fluctuations, volatile increases and decreases in value as market confidence in and perceptions of their issuers change and unexpected trading activity among retail investors. Factors that may influence the price of equity securities include developments affecting a specific company or industry, or the changing economic, political or market conditions.
Fluctuation of Net Asset Value Risk. The NAV of the Fund’s shares will generally fluctuate with changes in the market value of the Fund’s holdings. The market prices of the shares will generally fluctuate in accordance with changes in NAV as well as the relative supply of and demand for the shares on the Exchange. The Advisor cannot predict whether the shares will trade below, at or above their NAV. Price differences may be due, in large part, to the fact that supply and demand forces at work in the secondary trading market for the shares will be closely related to, but not identical to, the same forces influencing the prices of the Fund’s holdings trading individually or in the aggregate at any point in time. Unlike conventional ETFs, Activist Leaders ETF, Tactical Focused ETF, Equity SKEW ETF, and Dynamic Yield are not index funds. The Funds are actively managed and do not seek to replicate the performance of a specified Index. Actively managed ETFs have a limited trading history and, therefore, there can be no assurance as to whether and/or the extent to which the shares will trade at premiums or discounts to NAV.
Index Tracking Error Risk. As with all index funds, the performance of the Fund and the Index may differ from each other for a variety of reasons. For example, the Fund incurs operating expenses and portfolio transaction costs not incurred by the Index. In addition, the Fund may not be fully invested in the securities of the Index at all times, may deviate from the relative weightings of Index or may hold securities not included in the Index. Tracking error risk may be heightened during times or market volatility or other unusual market conditions.
Market Risk. Overall market risk may affect the value of individual instruments in which the Fund invests. The Fund is subject to the risk that the securities markets will move down, sometimes rapidly and unpredictably, based on overall economic conditions and other factors, which may negatively affect
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the Fund’s performance. Factors such as domestic and foreign (non-U.S.) economic growth and market conditions, real or perceived adverse economic or political conditions, inflation, changes in interest rate levels, lack of liquidity in the bond or other markets, volatility in the securities markets, adverse investor sentiment affect the securities markets and political events affect the securities markets. U.S. and foreign stock markets have experienced periods of substantial price volatility in the past and may do so again in the future. Securities markets also may experience long periods of decline in value. When the value of the Fund’s investments goes down, your investment in the Fund decreases in value and you could lose money.
Local, state, regional, national 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 Fund and its investments and could result in decreases to the Fund’s net asset value. Political, geopolitical, natural and other events, including war, terrorism, trade disputes, government shutdowns, market closures, natural and environmental disasters, epidemics, pandemics and other public health crises and related events and governments’ reactions to such events have led, and in the future may lead, to economic uncertainty, decreased economic activity, increased market volatility and other disruptive effects on U.S. and global economies and markets. Such events may have significant adverse direct or indirect effects on the Fund and its investments. For example, a widespread health crisis such as a global pandemic could cause substantial market volatility, exchange trading suspensions and closures, impact the ability to complete redemptions, and affect Fund performance. A health crisis may exacerbate other pre-existing political, social and economic risks. In addition, the increasing interconnectedness of markets around the world may result in many markets being affected by events or conditions in a single country or region or events affecting a single or small number of issuers.
COVID-19 has resulted in travel restrictions, closed international borders, enhanced health screenings at ports of entry and elsewhere, disruption of and delays in healthcare service preparation and delivery, prolonged quarantines, cancellations, business and school closings, supply chain disruptions, and lower consumer demand, as well as general concern and uncertainty. The impact of COVID-19, and other infectious illness outbreaks that may arise in the future, could adversely affect the economies of many nations or the entire global economy, individual issuers and capital markets in ways that cannot necessarily be foreseen.
9. | NEW REGULATORY UPDATES |
In March 2020, FASB issued ASU 2020-04, Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848): Facilitation of the Effects of Reference Rate Reform on Financial Reporting (’‘ASU 2020-04’’). The amendments in ASU 2020-04 provide optional temporary financial reporting relief from the effect of certain types of contract modifications due to the planned discontinuation of LIBOR and other interbank-offered based reference rates as of the end of 2021. ASU 2020-04 is effective for certain reference rate-related contract modifications that occur during the period March 12, 2020 through December 31, 2022. Management is currently evaluating the impact, if any of applying this ASU.
In October 2020, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) adopted new regulations governing the use of derivative by registered investment companies (“Rule 18f-4”). Rule 18f-4 will impose limits on the amount of derivatives a Fund can enter into, eliminate the asset segregation framework currently
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used by funds to comply with Section 18 of the 1940 Act, and require funds whose use of derivatives is greater than a limited specified amount to establish and maintain a comprehensive derivatives risk management program and appoint a derivatives risk manager. Funds will be required to comply with Rule 18f-4 by August 19,2022. It is not currently clear what impact, if any, Rule 18f-4 will have on the availability, liquidity or performance of derivatives. Management is currently evaluating the potential impact of Rule 18f-4 on the Funds. When fully implemented, Rule 18f-4 may require changes in how a Fund uses derivatives, adversely affect the Fund’s performance and increase costs related to the Funds’ use of derivatives.
10. | SUBSEQUENT EVENTS |
Subsequent events after the date of the Statements of Assets and Liabilities have been evaluated through the date the financial statements were issued. Management has determined that no events or transactions occurred requiring adjustment or disclosure in the financial statements.
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On April 5, 2022, the Audit Committee of the Board of Trustees of Two Roads Shared Trust (the “Trust” or “registrant”) selected and appointed and recommended Cohen & Company, Ltd. (“Cohen”) as the Funds’ independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending October 31, 2022, in replacement of Grant Thornton LLP (“GT”), who were dismissed as the independent registered public accounting firm for the Fund.
GT reports on the Funds’ financial statements for either of the past two years did not contain an adverse opinion or a disclaimer of opinion, nor were such reports qualified or modified as to uncertainty, audit scope or accounting principles.
During the years or periods ended prior to October 31, 2022 and the subsequent interim period through April 5, 2022, (i) there were no disagreements between the Funds and GT on any matter of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure, or auditing scope or procedure, which disagreements, if not resolved to the satisfaction of GT, would have caused it to make reference to the subject matter of the disagreement in its report on the financial statements for such period and (ii) there were no reportable events (as defined in Item 304(a)(1)(v) of Regulation S-K).
During the years or periods ended prior to October 31, 2022, and during the subsequent interim period through April 5, 2022, neither the registrant, nor anyone acting on its behalf, consulted with Cohen on behalf of the Funds regarding the application of accounting principles to a specified transaction (either completed or proposed), the type of audit opinion that might be rendered on the Funds’ financial statements, or any matter that was either: (i) the subject of a “disagreement,” as described in Item 304(a)(1)(iv) of Regulation S-K and the instructions thereto; or (ii) a “reportable event,” as defined in Item 304(a)(1)(v) of Regulation S-K.
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As a shareholder of the Funds, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including brokerage commissions on purchases and sales of Fund shares; (2) ongoing costs, including a unitary management fee and other Fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.
The example for is based on an investment of $1,000 invested for the period of time as indicated in the table below.
Actual Expenses
The “Actual” expenses line in the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information below, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the table under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.
Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes
The “Hypothetical” line in the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balances or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of other funds.
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as brokerage commissions paid on purchases and sales of Fund shares. Therefore, the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.
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LeaderShares® Activist Leaders® ETF | 0.75% | $1,000.00 | $961.27 | $3.65 | $1,021.08 | $3.76 | |||||||
LeaderShares® AlphaFactor® Tactical Focused ETF | 0.99% | $1,000.00 | $972.78 | $4.84 | $1,019.89 | $4.96 | |||||||
LeaderShares® AlphaFactor® US Core Equity ETF | 0.75% | $1,000.00 | $952.44 | $3.63 | $1,021.08 | $3.76 | |||||||
LeaderShares® Equity Skew ETF | 0.75% | $1,000.00 | $932.81 | $3.59 | $1,021.08 | $3.76 | |||||||
LeaderShares® Dynamic Yield ETF | 0.75% | $1,000.00 | $954.92 | $3.64 | $1,021.08 | $3.76 |
* | Expenses are equal to the average account value over the period, multiplied by the Funds’ annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the number of days in the period (181) divided by the number of days in the fiscal year (365). |
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Approval of Advisory Agreement
LeaderShares ETFs
At a meeting held on December 8-9, 2021 (the “Meeting”), the Board of Trustees (the “Board”) of Two Roads Shared Trust (the “Trust”), each of whom is not an “interested person” of the Trust (the “Independent Trustees” or the “Trustees”), as such term is defined under Section 2(a)(19) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), considered the reapproval of the investment advisory agreements (each an “Advisory Agreement” and collectively the “Advisory Agreements”) between Redwood Investment Management LLC (“Redwood” or the “Adviser”) and the Trust, on behalf of the LeaderShares Activist Leaders ETF, the LeaderShares AlphaFactor Tactical Focused ETF, LeaderShares AlphaFactor US Core Equity ETF and the LeaderShares Equity Skew ETF (each a “LeaderShares ETF” or a “Fund”, and together the “LeaderShares ETFs”). In connection with the Board’s consideration of the Advisory Agreements, the Board received written materials in advance of the Meeting, which included information regarding: (i) the nature, extent, and quality of services to be provided to each LeaderShare ETF by Redwood; (ii) a description of the Adviser’s investment management personnel; (iii) an overview of the Adviser’s operations and financial condition; (iv) a description of the Adviser’s brokerage practices (including any soft dollar arrangements); (v) a comparison of each LeaderShares ETF’s advisory fees and overall expenses with those of comparable mutual funds; (vi) the anticipated level of profitability from the Adviser’s fund-related operations; (vii) the Adviser’s compliance policies and procedures, including policies and procedures for personal securities transactions, business continuity and information security and (viii) information regarding the performance record of each LeaderShares ETF as compared to other mutual funds with similar investment strategies.
Throughout the process, including at the meeting, the Board had numerous opportunities to ask questions of and request additional materials from Redwood. During the Meeting, the Board was advised by, and met in executive session with, the Board’s independent legal counsel, and received a memorandum from such independent counsel regarding their responsibilities under applicable law. The Board also noted that the evaluation process with respect to the Adviser was an ongoing one and that in this regard, the Board took into account discussions with management and information provided to the Board at prior meetings with respect to the services provided by the Adviser.
Matters considered by the Board in connection with its approval of the Advisory Agreements included, among others, the following:
Nature, Extent and Quality of Services. The Board reviewed materials provided by Redwood related to the Advisory Agreements with the Trust with respect to each of the LeaderShares ETFs, including the Advisory Agreements, a description of the manner in which investment decisions are made and executed; an overview of the personnel that perform services for the LeaderShares ETFs and their background and experience; a summary of the financial condition of
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Redwood; a written report containing Redwood’s performance commentary for the prior quarterly period; Redwood’s compliance policies and procedures, including its business continuity and cybersecurity policies, a Code of Ethics containing provisions reasonably necessary to prevent Access Persons, as that term is defined in Rule 17j-1 under the 1940 Act, from engaging in conduct prohibited by Rule 17j-1(b); information regarding risk management processes and liquidity management; an annual review of the operation of Redwood’s compliance program; information regarding Redwood’s compliance and regulatory history; and an independent report prepared by Broadridge, an independent third party data provider, analyzing the performance record, fees and expenses of each of the LeaderShares ETFs as compared to other mutual funds or ETFs, as applicable, with similar investment strategies.
In reaching its conclusions with respect to the nature, extent and quality of services to be provided by Redwood under the Advisory Agreements, the Board considered Redwood’s asset management, risk management, operations, and compliance experience. The Board considered that Redwood had summarized each of the investment strategies used in the LeaderShares ETFs and that the LeaderShares ETFs each employed quantitative and tactical investment elements and require a significant level of sophistication to execute. The Board noted that in addition to the portfolio management functions, on a regular basis it receives and reviews information from the Trust’s Chief Compliance Officer (CCO) regarding Redwood’s compliance policies and procedures established pursuant to Rule 38a-1 under the 1940 Act which included evaluating the regulatory compliance systems of Redwood and procedures reasonably designed to assure compliance with federal securities laws. The Board also considered Redwood’s policies and procedures in the areas of business continuity and with respect to information systems security and the Trust CCO’s review and evaluation of the same, by the CCO who found them to be satisfactory. The Board also considered the operation of Redwood’s compliance program, and that Redwood had not had any significant turnover in staff performing compliance and operations functions, as well as made certain process-related enhancements. The Board noted that Redwood appeared to have adequate capacity to operate both its investment and compliance programs, including the implementation of trading procedures reasonably designed to mitigate conflicts among accounts, that Redwood had adopted cybersecurity and business continuity policies and procedures, and that Redwood’s risk management and associated policies appeared to be operating effectively to identify and monitor risks. The Board also considered the financial condition and operations of the Adviser during the COVID-19 pandemic and noted that there had been no material disruption of the Adviser’s services to the LeaderShares ETFs and that the Adviser had continued to provide the same level, nature, extent and quality of services to the LeaderShares ETFs. The Board also considered the significant risks assumed by the Adviser in connection with the services provided to the LeaderShares ETFs, including entrepreneurial risk and ongoing risks including investment, operational, enterprise, litigation, regulatory and compliance risks with respect to the LeaderShares ETFs.
In considering the nature, extent, and quality of the services provided by Redwood, the Board also took into account its knowledge, acquired through discussions and reports during the
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preceding year and in past years, of Redwood’s management and the quality of the performance of Redwood’s duties.
The Board concluded that Redwood had sufficient quality and depth of personnel, resources, investment methodologies and compliance policies and procedures to perform its duties under the Advisory Agreements with respect to each of the LeaderShares ETFs and that the nature, overall quality and extent of the management services provided by Redwood to the LeaderShares ETFs was satisfactory and reliable.
Performance. In considering each LeaderShares ETF’s performance, the Board noted that it reviews at its regularly scheduled quarterly meetings information about each of the LeaderShares ETF’s performance results. Among other data, the Board considered each LeaderShares ETF’s performance as compared to a broad -based index and against a group of peer funds (the “Peer Group”) provided by Broadridge, an independent third-party data provider. The Board noted that while it found the data provided by the independent third-party generally useful it recognized its limitations, including in particular that the data may vary depending on the end date selected and that the results of the performance comparisons may vary depending on the selection of the peer group. With respect to those LeaderShares ETFs that operated as ETFs, the Board also received discount/premium information, as well as tracking error information for those LeaderShares ETFs passively managed against an index.
With respect to the LeaderShares Activist Leaders ETF, the Board considered that the Fund had commenced operations on October 26, 2020 and reviewed the Fund’s performance for the since inception period ended August 31, 2021 as compared to its Peer Group and the Fund’s Morningstar category (Small Value). The Board considered that the Fund had outperformed the median of the Peer Group and benchmark index (S&P 500), and while it underperformed as compared to the Morningstar category for the same period, the Fund delivered a 58.93% return for its initial period and ranked in the top quartile of its Peer Group. The Board also noted the relatively short performance history of the Fund.
With respect to the LeaderShares AlphaFactor Tactical Focused ETF, the Board considered that the Fund had commenced operations on October 26, 2020 and reviewed the Fund’s performance for the since inception period ended August 31, 2021 as compared to its Peer Group and the Fund’s Morningstar category (Mid-Cap Value). The Board considered that the Fund had outperformed the median of the Peer Group and benchmark index (S&P 500) for this period, and while it underperformed as compared to the Morningstar category median for the same period, the Fund delivered a 50.57% return and was ranked in the top quartile of its Peer Group. The Board also noted the relatively short performance history of the Fund.
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With respect to the LeaderShares Equity Skew ETF, the Board considered, among other performance data, the Fund’s performance for the one-year and since inception periods ended August 31, 2021 as compared to its Peer Group and the Fund’s Morningstar category (Mid -Cap Blend). The Board noted that the Fund outperformed its Peer Group median for both the one-year and since inception periods, while underperforming compared to the Morningstar category median for the same periods. The Board also noted the relatively short performance history of the Fund.
With respect to the LeaderShares AlphaFactor US Core Equity ETF, the Board considered the Fund’s performance for the one-year and since inception periods ended August 31, 2021 as compared to its Peer Group and the Fund’s Morningstar category (Large Blend). The Board considered that the Fund had outperformed the median of the Peer Group and Morningstar category for the one -year period and had underperformed each since inception, noting that the Fund has delivered a positive performance track record since its inception. The Board also noted the relatively short performance history of the Fund.
The Board also considered the Adviser’s discussion of each of the LeaderShares ETFs’ performance, including the factors that contributed to any underperformance, as well as the quarterly written report containing Redwood’s performance commentary. The Board noted each LeaderShares ETF’s risk adjusted returns and how each LeaderShares ETF was managed, including whether each LeaderShares ETF was managed according to an index or actively managed by Redwood. The Board also noted that that Redwood was actively monitoring the performance of each LeaderShares ETF. The Board also considered more recent performance information provided at this Meeting. The Board concluded that the overall performance of each of the LeaderShares ETFs was satisfactory or, in the case of longer term underperformance, was being appropriately monitored and/or addressed.
Fees and Expenses. As to the costs of the services provided by Redwood, among other expense data, the Board considered a comparison prepared by Broadridge of each LeaderShares ETF’s advisory fee and operating expenses compared to each LeaderShares ETF’s Peer Group and respective Morningstar category.
With respect to the LeaderShares Activist Leaders ETF, the Board noted, among other data, that the Fund’s unitary fee is equal to that of the Peer Group contractual management fee median, although it is higher than the Morningstar category median. The Fund’s net expenses are above the median of the Peer Group and Morningstar category, but not the highest in the category, and are lower than the fees charged to other clients of Redwood for a similar strategy.
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With respect to the LeaderShares Equity Skew ETF, the Board noted, among other data, that the unitary fee was above the median of the contractual management fees in the Fund’s Peer Group and Morningstar category and that net total expenses were above the median of both the Fund’s Peer Group and the Morningstar category. The Board also noted, however, that the Fund’s unitary fee was within the range of contractual management fees for others in the Peer Group and net expenses were less than the Morningstar category high and within the range of others in the Peer Group.
With respect to the LeaderShares AlphaFactor US Core Equity ETF, the Board noted, among other data, that the unitary fee was above the median of the contractual management fee and net total expenses of both the Fund’s Peer Group and the Morningstar category, but less than the Morningstar category high and within range of other funds in the Peer Group. The Board also considered Redwood’s commentary regarding differences in the Fund’s strategy from certain of the other funds in the Peer Group as compared to those more closely resembling the Fund’s investment strategy.
With respect to the LeaderShares AlphaFactor Tactical Focused ETF, the Board noted, among other data, that the unitary fee and net total expenses were above the median of both the contractual management fees and net total expenses of the Fund’s Peer Group and the Morningstar category, but within range of other Funds in the Peer Group.
The Board took into account Redwood’s discussion of the LeaderShares ETFs’ expenses. The Board also noted the extent to which the Adviser was reimbursing expenses, which when factored in, causes the total expenses of each LeaderShares ETF to be more competitive compared to the other funds in such LeaderShares ETF’s respective Peer Group.
In considering the level of the advisory fee paid with respect to each of the LeaderShares ETFs, the Board took into account the cost of other accounts managed by Redwood that used a similar strategy, if any, noting that differences were attributable to the differences in the management of these different kinds of accounts and that the fees and expenses of the applicable LeaderShares ETFs generally were lower than those charged to these other accounts.
With respect to the LeaderShares Equity Skew ETF, the Board determined that the services provided by Redwood under the Advisory Agreement with respect to such LeaderShares ETF were in addition to, rather than duplicative of, the advisory services provided to the underlying funds in which such LeaderShares ETF invests.
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Based on the factors above, the Board concluded that the advisory fee of each of the LeaderShares ETFs was not unreasonable.
Profitability. The Board considered Redwood’s profitability and whether these profits were reasonable in light of the services provided to each of the LeaderShares ETFs. The Board reviewed profitability analyses prepared by Redwood based on each LeaderShares ETF’s asset levels and considered the total profits of Redwood from its relationship with each of the LeaderShares ETFs on a Fund-by-Fund basis and for such LeaderShares ETFs in the aggregate. The Board also took into account that Redwood had entered into unitary fee arrangements with respect to those LeaderShares ETFs operating as ETFs under which Redwood reimbursed such LeaderShares ETFs for expenses over the applicable unitary fee rate. The Board concluded that Redwood’s profitability from its relationship with each of the LeaderShares ETFs, after taking into account a reasonable allocation of costs, was not excessive.
Economies of Scale. The Board considered whether Redwood would realize economies of scale with respect to its management of each LeaderShares ETF as each LeaderShares ETF grew and whether fee levels reflected these economies. The Board noted that each LeaderShares ETF’s current advisory fee does not include breakpoints and took into account Redwood’s discussion of the LeaderShares ETFs’ fee structures, including the current size of the LeaderShares ETFs as well as the level of expenses with respect to each LeaderShares ETF. The Board considered the profitability analysis included in the Board Materials and noted that while expenses of managing each LeaderShares ETF as a percentage of assets under management were expected to decrease as each LeaderShares ETF’s assets continued to grow, at current asset levels, economies of scale have not yet been reached. The Board noted that it would revisit whether economies of scale exist in the future once each LeaderShares ETF had achieved sufficient scale.
Other Benefits. The Board also considered the character and amount of other direct and incidental benefits to be received by Redwood from its association with the LeaderShares ETFs. The Board considered that Redwood uses each of the LeaderShares ETFs as components of model portfolios it builds for its clients and that expanding its offering of mutual funds will result in a greater number and type of model portfolios offered by Redwood. Redwood did not anticipate receiving any other direct, indirect or ancillary material “fall-out” benefits from its relationship with the LeaderShares ETFs.
Conclusion. The Board, having requested and received such information from Redwood as it believed reasonably necessary to evaluate the terms of the Advisory Agreements, and having been advised by independent counsel that the Board had appropriately considered and weighed all relevant factors, determined that approval of the Advisory Agreement with respect to each of
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the LeaderShares ETFs for an additional one-year term was in the best interests of each LeaderShares ETF and its shareholders.
In evaluating each Advisory Agreement’s renewal, the Board considered a variety of factors, including the factors discussed above, conditions and trends prevailing generally in the economy, the securities markets, and the industry. The Board did not identify any one factor as determinative, and each Independent Trustee may have weighed each factor differently. The Board’s conclusions may be based in part on its consideration of the advisory arrangements in prior years and on the Board’s ongoing regular review of fund performance and operations throughout the year.
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PRIVACY NOTICE
FACTS | WHAT DOES TWO ROADS SHARED TRUST DO WITH YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION |
Why? | Financial companies choose how they share your personal information. |
Federal law gives consumers the right to limit some but not all sharing. | |
Federal law also requires us to tell you how we collect, share, and protect your personal information. Please read this notice carefully to understand what we do. | |
What? | THE TYPES OF PERSONAL INFORMATION WE COLLECT AND SHARE DEPENDS ON THE PRODUCT OR SERVICE THAT YOU HAVE WITH US. THIS INFORMATION CAN INCLUDE: |
● Social Security number and income | |
● Account transactions and transaction history | |
● Investment experience and purchase history | |
When you are no longer our customer, we continue to share your information as described in this notice. | |
How? | All financial companies need to share customers’ personal information to run their everyday business. In the section below, we list the reasons financial companies can share their customers’ personal information; the reason Two Roads Shared Trust chooses to share and whether you can limit this sharing. |
Reasons we can share your personal information | Does Two Roads Shared Trust share? | Can you limit this sharing? |
For our everyday business purposes – | YES | NO |
such as to process your transactions, maintain your account(s), respond to court orders and legal investigations, or report to credit bureaus | ||
For our marketing purposes – | NO | We do not share |
to offer our products and services to you | ||
For joint marketing with other financial companies | NO | We do not share |
For our affiliates’ everyday business purposes – | NO | We do not share |
information about your transactions and experiences | ||
For our affiliates’ everyday business purposes – | NO | We do not share |
information about your creditworthiness | ||
For our affiliates to market to you | NO | We do not share |
For nonaffiliates to market to you | NO | We do not share |
Questions? | Call 1-402-895-1600 |
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How does Two Roads Shared Trust protect my personal information? | To protect your personal information from unauthorized access and use, we use security measures that comply with federal law.
These measures include computer safeguards and secured files and buildings. |
Our service providers are held accountable for adhering to strict policies and procedures to prevent any misuse of your nonpublic personal information. | |
How does Two Roads Shared Trust | We collect your personal information, for example, when you |
collect my personal information? | |
● open an account or give us contact information | |
● provide account information or give us your income information | |
● make deposits or withdrawals from your account | |
We also collect your personal information from other companies. | |
Why can’t I limit all sharing? | Federal law gives you the right to limit only |
● sharing for affiliates’ everyday business purposes – information about your creditworthiness | |
● affiliates from using your information to market to you | |
● sharing for nonaffiliates to market to you | |
State laws and individual companies may give you additional rights to limit sharing | |
Definitions | |
Affiliates | Companies related by common ownership or control. They can be financial and nonfinancial companies. |
● Two Roads Shared Trust has no affiliates. | |
Nonaffiliates | Companies not related by common ownership or control. They can be financial and nonfinancial companies. |
● Two Roads Shared Trust does not share with nonaffiliates so they can market to you. | |
Joint marketing | A formal agreement between nonaffiliates financial companies that together market financial products or services to you. |
● Two Roads Shared Trust does not jointly market. |
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Proxy Voting Policy
Information regarding how the Funds vote proxies relating to portfolio securities for the 12 month period ended June 30th as well as a description of the policies and procedures that the Funds used to determine how to vote proxies is available without charge, upon request, by calling 1-480-757-4277 or by referring to the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (“SEC”) website at http://www.sec.gov.
Portfolio Holdings
Each Fund files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-PORT. Form N-PORT is available on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. The information on Form N-PORT is available without charge, upon request, by calling 1-480-757-4277.
Investment Advisor |
Redwood Investment Management, LLC |
4110 N Scottsdale Rd, Suite 125 |
Scottsdale, AZ 85251 |
Administrator |
Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC |
4221 North 203rd Street, Suite 100 |
Elkhorn, NE 68022-3474 |
LEADERSHARES-SAR22 |
Item 2. Code of Ethics. Not applicable.
Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert. Not applicable.
Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services. Not applicable.
Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed Companies. Not applicable to open-end investment companies.
Item 6. Investments. Schedule of investments in securities of unaffiliated issuers is included under Item 1.
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. Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Companies and Affiliated Purchasers. Not applicable to open-end investment companies.
Item 10. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders. None
Item 11. Controls and Procedures.
(a) Based on an evaluation of the Registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures as of a date within 90 days of filing date of this Form N-CSR, the principal executive officer and principal financial officer of the Registrant have concluded that the disclosure controls and procedures of the Registrant are reasonably designed to ensure that the information required in filings on Form N-CSR is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported by the filing date, including that information required to be disclosed is accumulated and communicated to the Registrant’s management, including the Registrant’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
(b) There were no significant changes in the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the Registrant’s last fiscal half-year that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
Item 12. Disclosure of Securities Lending Activities for Closed-End Management Investment Companies. Not applicable to open-end investment companies.
Item 13. Exhibits.
(a)(1) | Not applicable. |
(a)(2) | Certifications required by Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (and Item 11(a) of Form N-CSR) are filed herewith. |
(b) | Certifications required by Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (and Item 11(b) of Form N-CSR) are 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) Two Roads Shared Trust
By James Colantino | /s/James Colantino |
President/Principal Executive Officer, | |
Date: July 11, 2022 | |
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following person on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the date indicated.
By James Colantino | /s/James Colantino |
President/Principal Executive Officer | |
Date: July 11, 2022 | |
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following person on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the date indicated.
By Laura Szalyga | /s/ Laura Szalyga |
Treasurer/Principal Financial Officer | |
Date: July 11, 2022 |