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 811-23084
Series Portfolios Trust
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in charter)
615 East Michigan Street
Milwaukee, WI 53202
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
Ryan Roell, Principal Executive Officer
Series Portfolios Trust
c/o U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC
777 East Wisconsin Ave, 6th Fl
Milwaukee, WI 53202
(Name and address of agent for service)
(414) 516-1709
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code
Date of fiscal year end: September 30, 2024
Date of reporting period: September 30, 2024
Item 1. Reports to Stockholders.
Unusual Whales Subversive Democratic Trading ETF Tailored Shareholder Report
annual Shareholder Report September 30, 2024 Unusual Whales Subversive Democratic Trading ETF Ticker: NANC (Listed on Cboe BZX Exchange, Inc.) |
This annual shareholder report contains important information about the Unusual Whales Subversive Democratic Trading ETF (the "Fund") for the period October 1, 2023 to September 30, 2024. You can find additional information about the Fund at https://www.subversiveetfs.com/. You can also request this information by contacting us at (800) 617-0004 or by writing to Unusual Whales Subversive Democratic Trading ETF, c/o U.S. Bank Global Fund Services, P.O. Box 701, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53201-0701.
What were the Fund costs for the past year?
(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Fund Name | Costs of a $10,000 investment | Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment |
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Unusual Whales Subversive Democratic Trading ETF | $90 | 0.75% |
Cumulative Performance
(Initial Investment of $10,000)
Date | Unusual Whales Subversive Democratic Trading ETF | S&P 50s0® Index |
2/6/2023 | 10000 | 10000 |
2/28/2023 | 9642 | 9673 |
3/31/2023 | 10089 | 10028 |
4/30/2023 | 10137 | 10184 |
5/31/2023 | 10492 | 10228 |
6/30/2023 | 11118 | 10904 |
7/31/2023 | 11543 | 11255 |
8/31/2023 | 11364 | 11075 |
9/30/2023 | 10772 | 10547 |
10/31/2023 | 10590 | 10326 |
11/30/2023 | 11735 | 11269 |
12/31/2023 | 12286 | 11780 |
1/31/2024 | 12595 | 11978 |
2/29/2024 | 13356 | 12618 |
3/31/2024 | 13875 | 13024 |
4/30/2024 | 13237 | 12492 |
5/31/2024 | 14005 | 13111 |
6/30/2024 | 14628 | 13582 |
7/31/2024 | 14492 | 13747 |
8/31/2024 | 14787 | 14081 |
9/30/2024 | 15091 | 14381 |
Annual Performance
Annualized Returns for the Periods Ended September 30, 2024 | 1 Year | Since Inception (2/6/2023) |
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Unusual Whales Subversive Democratic Trading ETF | 40.10% | 28.39% |
S&P 500® Index | 36.35% | 24.69% |
The Fund's past performance is not a good indicator of how the Fund will perform in the future. The graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or redemption of fund shares.
Visit https://www.subversiveetfs.com/ for more recent performance information.
How did the Fund perform last year and what affected its performance?
The Fund returned 40.10% for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2024, compared to 36.35% for the S&P 500® Index. The Fund was weighted more towards large cap growth and technology companies. The Fund was 98.75% weighted towards large cap stocks which also benefited by solid earnings growth and expectations that lower interest rates would drive growth.
What Factors Influenced Performance?
Great exposure to Information Technology, Consumer Discretionary and Communications sectors relative to the benchmark weighting contributed positively to the performance, but also a significant underweighting to healthcare and financial avoided headwinds and allowed for the Fund to have a greater allocation to the sectors with greatest price momentum. Expectations of lower interest rates led to significant outperformance by large cap technological stocks in the Fund; specifically, Nvidia.
Positioning
Top Contributors:
Overweight in Information Technology, Consumer Discretionary and Communications
Top Detractors:
Overweighted in materials
The Fund, which is active, adopted a process which in August to increase the concentration of the Fund. As a result, the Fund eliminated 582 very small positions and re-allocated the proceeds towards stocks which appeared to show a pattern of net investment by Members of Congress. This focused the Fund on about 170 holdings at Quarter End.
Unusual Whales Subversive Democratic Trading ETF Tailored Shareholder Report
Unusual Whales Subversive Democratic Trading ETF Tailored Shareholder Report
Key Fund Statistics
(as of September 30, 2024)
| |
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Fund Size (Thousands) | $175,671 |
Number of Holdings | 166 |
Total Advisory Fee Paid | $538,104 |
Annual Portfolio Turnover | 62% |
What did the Fund invest in?
(as of September 30, 2024)
Sector Breakdown
(% of total net assets)
Sector | % |
Common Stocks | 0.998 |
Short-Term Investment & Other Assets and Liabilities, Net | 0.002 |
Percentages are based on total net assets.
Top Ten Holdings | (% of net assets) |
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NVIDIA Corp. | 11.6 |
Microsoft Corp. | 8.3 |
Amazon.com Inc. | 4.6 |
Apple Inc. | 4.3 |
Alphabet Inc. - Class C | 4.2 |
Salesforce Inc. | 4.2 |
American Express Co. | 3.0 |
Costco Wholesale Corp. | 2.9 |
Philip Morris International, Inc. | 2.7 |
Eli Lilly & Co. | 2.7 |
This is a summary of certain changes to the Fund. For more complete information, you may review the Fund's prospectus.
How has the Fund changed?
As previously disclosed, Subversive Capital Advisor, LLC (“Subversive”) served as the investment adviser to the Funds, and Tidal Investments, LLC (“Tidal”) served as the sub-adviser to the Funds. At a meeting of the Board of Trustees (“Board”) of Series Portfolios Trust (the “Trust”) held on July 24-25, 2024, the Board considered a strategic plan presented by Subversive and Tidal that will allow a transition to a new management structure for the Funds. Pursuant to the strategic plan, it is the intent of Subversive and Tidal to recommend to the Board a proposal to transition the Funds from the Trust to Tidal’s family of funds exclusively containing exchange-traded funds (“ETFs”) managed by Tidal (the “Transition”). The Transition would result in Subversive no longer serving as the investment adviser to the Funds, and Tidal, the current sub-adviser to the Funds, serving as the investment adviser to the Funds. In preparation for the Transition, the Board, upon the recommendation of Subversive and Tidal, approved the termination of Subversive’s current investment advisory agreement (the “Current Advisory Agreement”) and Tidal’s current sub-advisory agreement, and appointed Tidal as the Funds’ investment adviser pursuant to an interim investment advisory agreement (the “Interim Advisory Agreement”) between the Trust, on behalf of the Funds, and Tidal. These changes will be effective as of August 2, 2024, and the Interim Advisory Agreement will remain in effect until the earlier of 150 days from its effective date or the date that the Transition is completed. The terms and conditions of the Interim Advisory Agreement are substantially similar to those of the Current Advisory Agreement, except for the term and effective date and the replacement of Tidal as a party to the agreement in place of Subversive. There is no change to each Fund’s contractual unitary management fee. Tidal, a Tidal Financial Group company, is a registered investment adviser that was founded in 2012 and is dedicated to understanding, researching and managing assets within the expanding ETF universe. As of June 30, 2024, Tidal had assets under management of approximately $17.16 billion and served as the investment adviser or sub-adviser for 194 registered funds. Under the Interim Advisory Agreement, the new portfolio managers for the Funds will be Michael Venuto and Daniel Weiskopf. Mr. Venuto is a co-founder and has been the Chief Investment Officer of Tidal since 2012. Mr. Weiskopf serves as Portfolio Manager at Tidal, having joined the firm in 2018. There will be no change to each Fund’s investment thesis, which is to track the trading activity of the Democratic or Republican U.S. Congresspeople while in office. The Interim Advisory Agreement is not expected to result in any material change to each Fund’s investment objective or principal investment strategies. However, in implementing each Fund’s principal investment strategies, Tidal intends for each Fund, under normal circumstances, to invest in a portfolio of between 100 to 200 holdings instead of the currently disclosed range of between 500 and 600 holdings. In connection with the strategic plan presented to the Board, Tidal intends to enter into a fund sponsorship agreement with Subversive pursuant to which Subversive will be a sponsor to the Funds. Under this arrangement, Subversive will agree to provide financial support to the Funds. In return, Tidal will agree to pay Subversive a portion of any remaining profits generated by the unitary management fee for each Fund. Subversive will not be an investment adviser to the Funds.At a meeting held on August 23, 2024, based upon the recommendation of Tidal Investments, LLC (“Tidal”), the Funds’ current investment adviser, the Board of Trustees of Series Portfolios Trust (the “Trust”) approved an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization (the “Plan of Reorganization”) providing for the reorganization (each, a “Reorganization” and together, the “Reorganizations”) of each Fund, each a series of the Trust, into a separate and newly created shell series of Tidal ETF Trust (the “Acquiring Trust”) of the same name (each, an “Acquiring Fund” and together, the “Acquiring Funds”). Following the Reorganization, if the Plan of Reorganization is approved by shareholders of the Funds, the Acquiring Funds will be managed by Tidal, the Funds’ current investment adviser, and the same portfolio managers at Tidal that currently manage the Funds will continue to be responsible for the day-to-day management of each Acquiring Fund’s portfolio. The Acquiring Funds will have the same investment objectives and substantially similar investment strategies, policies, and risks as those of the Funds.
Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants
There were no changes in or disagreements with accountants.
Householding
Householding is an option available to certain investors of the Fund. Householding is a method of delivery, based on the preference of the individual investor, in which a single copy of certain shareholder documents can be delivered to investors who share the same address, even if their accounts are registered under different names. Householding for the Fund is available through certain broker-dealers. If you are interested in enrolling in householding and receiving a single copy of prospectuses and other shareholder documents, please contact your broker-dealer. If you are currently enrolled in householding and wish to change your householding status, please contact your broker-dealer.
For additional information about the Fund, including its prospectus, financial information, holdings and proxy voting information, visit https://www.subversiveetfs.com/.
Unusual Whales Subversive Democratic Trading ETF Tailored Shareholder Report
Unusual Whales Subversive Republican Trading ETF Tailored Shareholder Report
annual Shareholder Report September 30, 2024 Unusual Whales Subversive Republican Trading ETF Ticker: KRUZ (Listed on Cboe BZX Exchange, Inc.) |
This annual shareholder report contains important information about the Unusual Whales Subversive Republican Trading ETF (the "Fund") for the period October 1, 2023 to September 30, 2024. You can find additional information about the Fund at https://www.subversiveetfs.com/. You can also request this information by contacting us at (800) 617-0004 or by writing to Unusual Whales Subversive Republican Trading ETF, c/o U.S. Bank Global Fund Services, P.O. Box 701, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53201-0701.
What were the Fund costs for the past year?
(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Fund Name | Costs of a $10,000 investment | Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment |
---|
Unusual Whales Subversive Republican Trading ETF | $86 | 0.75% |
Cumulative Performance
(Initial Investment of $10,000)
Date | Unusual Whales Subversive Republican Trading ETF | S&P 500® Index |
2/6/2023 | 10000 | 10000 |
2/28/2023 | 9766 | 9673 |
3/31/2023 | 9723 | 10028 |
4/30/2023 | 9754 | 10184 |
5/31/2023 | 9523 | 10228 |
6/30/2023 | 10161 | 10904 |
7/31/2023 | 10527 | 11255 |
8/31/2023 | 10260 | 11075 |
9/30/2023 | 9870 | 10547 |
10/31/2023 | 9674 | 10326 |
11/30/2023 | 10470 | 11269 |
12/31/2023 | 11130 | 11780 |
1/31/2024 | 11171 | 11978 |
2/29/2024 | 11704 | 12618 |
3/31/2024 | 12189 | 13024 |
4/30/2024 | 11592 | 12492 |
5/31/2024 | 12055 | 13111 |
6/30/2024 | 12118 | 13582 |
7/31/2024 | 12414 | 13747 |
8/31/2024 | 12573 | 14081 |
9/30/2024 | 12672 | 14381 |
Annual Performance
Annualized Returns for the Periods Ended September 30, 2024 | 1 Year | Since Inception (2/6/2023) |
---|
Unusual Whales Subversive Republican Trading ETF | 28.39% | 15.47% |
S&P 500® Index | 36.35% | 24.69% |
The Fund's past performance is not a good indicator of how the Fund will perform in the future. The graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or redemption of fund shares.
Visit https://www.subversiveetfs.com/ for more recent performance information.
How did the Fund perform last year and what affected its performance?
The Fund returned 28.39% for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2024 compared to 36.35% for the S&P 500® Index. The Fund was weighted towards value stocks with an overweighted allocation towards the industrials and energy sectors.. The Fund was 91% weighted towards large cap stocks. The value tilt and heavy exposure to these two sectors led to underperformance and an underweighted position in large cap growth and technology stocks.
What Factors Influenced Performance?
Given the underperformance by stocks in the industrials and energy sectors the Fund was under allocated to the Mega-Cap technology stocks that drove the S&P 500® Index performance. Energy prices steadily trended downward during this period. Expectations of lower interest rates led to significant outperformance by large cap technological stocks in the Fund; specifically NVIDIA.
Positioning
Top Contributors:
Overweight in Information Technology, Consumer Discretionary and Communications
Top Detractors:
Overweighted in materials
The Fund, which is active, adopted a process which in August to increase the concentration of the Fund. As a result, the Fund eliminated 582 very small positions and re-allocated the proceeds towards stocks which appeared to show a pattern of net investment by Members of Congress.
Unusual Whales Subversive Republican Trading ETF Tailored Shareholder Report
Unusual Whales Subversive Republican Trading ETF Tailored Shareholder Report
Key Fund Statistics
(as of September 30, 2024)
| |
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Fund Size (Thousands) | $33,716 |
Number of Holdings | 168 |
Total Advisory Fee Paid | $120,004 |
Annual Portfolio Turnover | 54% |
What did the Fund invest in?
(as of September 30, 2024)
Sector Breakdown
(% of total net assets)
Sector | % |
Common Stocks | 0.972 |
Real Estate Investment Trusts | 0.026 |
Closed End Funds | 0.001 |
Short-Term Investment & Other Assets and Liabilities, Net | 0.001 |
Percentages are based on total net assets.
Top Ten Holdings | (% of net assets) |
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JPMorgan Chase & Co. | 3.8 |
NVIDIA Corp. | 3.1 |
Comfort Systems USA, Inc. | 3.1 |
Simon Property Group Inc. | 2.4 |
Accenture PLC | 2.4 |
Fidelity National Information Services, Inc. | 2.4 |
AT&T, Inc. | 2.3 |
Dow, Inc. | 2.3 |
Allstate Corp. | 2.2 |
Chevron Corp. | 2.2 |
This is a summary of certain changes to the Fund. For more complete information, you may review the Fund's prospectus.
How has the Fund changed?
As previously disclosed, Subversive Capital Advisor, LLC (“Subversive”) served as the investment adviser to the Funds, and Tidal Investments, LLC (“Tidal”) served as the sub-adviser to the Funds. At a meeting of the Board of Trustees (“Board”) of Series Portfolios Trust (the “Trust”) held on July 24-25, 2024, the Board considered a strategic plan presented by Subversive and Tidal that will allow a transition to a new management structure for the Funds. Pursuant to the strategic plan, it is the intent of Subversive and Tidal to recommend to the Board a proposal to transition the Funds from the Trust to Tidal’s family of funds exclusively containing exchange-traded funds (“ETFs”) managed by Tidal (the “Transition”). The Transition would result in Subversive no longer serving as the investment adviser to the Funds, and Tidal, the current sub-adviser to the Funds, serving as the investment adviser to the Funds. In preparation for the Transition, the Board, upon the recommendation of Subversive and Tidal, approved the termination of Subversive’s current investment advisory agreement (the “Current Advisory Agreement”) and Tidal’s current sub-advisory agreement, and appointed Tidal as the Funds’ investment adviser pursuant to an interim investment advisory agreement (the “Interim Advisory Agreement”) between the Trust, on behalf of the Funds, and Tidal. These changes will be effective as of August 2, 2024, and the Interim Advisory Agreement will remain in effect until the earlier of 150 days from its effective date or the date that the Transition is completed. The terms and conditions of the Interim Advisory Agreement are substantially similar to those of the Current Advisory Agreement, except for the term and effective date and the replacement of Tidal as a party to the agreement in place of Subversive. There is no change to each Fund’s contractual unitary management fee. Tidal, a Tidal Financial Group company, is a registered investment adviser that was founded in 2012 and is dedicated to understanding, researching and managing assets within the expanding ETF universe. As of June 30, 2024, Tidal had assets under management of approximately $17.16 billion and served as the investment adviser or sub-adviser for 194 registered funds. Under the Interim Advisory Agreement, the new portfolio managers for the Funds will be Michael Venuto and Daniel Weiskopf. Mr. Venuto is a co-founder and has been the Chief Investment Officer of Tidal since 2012. Mr. Weiskopf serves as Portfolio Manager at Tidal, having joined the firm in 2018. There will be no change to each Fund’s investment thesis, which is to track the trading activity of the Democratic or Republican U.S. Congresspeople while in office. The Interim Advisory Agreement is not expected to result in any material change to each Fund’s investment objective or principal investment strategies. However, in implementing each Fund’s principal investment strategies, Tidal intends for each Fund, under normal circumstances, to invest in a portfolio of between 100 to 200 holdings instead of the currently disclosed range of between 500 and 600 holdings. In connection with the strategic plan presented to the Board, Tidal intends to enter into a fund sponsorship agreement with Subversive pursuant to which Subversive will be a sponsor to the Funds. Under this arrangement, Subversive will agree to provide financial support to the Funds. In return, Tidal will agree to pay Subversive a portion of any remaining profits generated by the unitary management fee for each Fund. Subversive will not be an investment adviser to the Funds.At a meeting held on August 23, 2024, based upon the recommendation of Tidal Investments, LLC (“Tidal”), the Funds’ current investment adviser, the Board of Trustees of Series Portfolios Trust (the “Trust”) approved an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization (the “Plan of Reorganization”) providing for the reorganization (each, a “Reorganization” and together, the “Reorganizations”) of each Fund, each a series of the Trust, into a separate and newly created shell series of Tidal ETF Trust (the “Acquiring Trust”) of the same name (each, an “Acquiring Fund” and together, the “Acquiring Funds”). Following the Reorganization, if the Plan of Reorganization is approved by shareholders of the Funds, the Acquiring Funds will be managed by Tidal, the Funds’ current investment adviser, and the same portfolio managers at Tidal that currently manage the Funds will continue to be responsible for the day-to-day management of each Acquiring Fund’s portfolio. The Acquiring Funds will have the same investment objectives and substantially similar investment strategies, policies, and risks as those of the Funds.
Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants
There were no changes in or disagreements with accountants.
Householding
Householding is an option available to certain investors of the Fund. Householding is a method of delivery, based on the preference of the individual investor, in which a single copy of certain shareholder documents can be delivered to investors who share the same address, even if their accounts are registered under different names. Householding for the Fund is available through certain broker-dealers. If you are interested in enrolling in householding and receiving a single copy of prospectuses and other shareholder documents, please contact your broker-dealer. If you are currently enrolled in householding and wish to change your householding status, please contact your broker-dealer.
For additional information about the Fund, including its prospectus, financial information, holdings and proxy voting information, visit https://www.subversiveetfs.com/.
Unusual Whales Subversive Republican Trading ETF Tailored Shareholder Report
Item 2. Code of Ethics.
The registrant has adopted a code of ethics that applies to the registrant’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer. The registrant has not made any substantive amendments to its code of ethics during the period covered by this report. The registrant has not granted any waivers from any provisions of the code of ethics during the period covered by this report.
File: A copy of the registrant’s Code of Ethics is filed herewith.
Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert.
The registrant’s board of trustees has determined that there is at least one audit committee financial expert serving on its audit committee. Debra McGinty-Poteet is the “audit committee financial expert” and is considered to be “independent” as each term is defined in Item 3 of Form N CSR.
Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.
The registrant has engaged its principal accountant to perform audit services, audit-related services, tax services and other services during the past two fiscal years. “Audit services” refer to performing an audit of the registrant's annual financial statements or services that are normally provided by the accountant in connection with statutory and regulatory filings or engagements for those fiscal years. “Audit-related services” refer to the assurance and related services by the principal accountant that are reasonably related to the performance of the audit. “Tax services” refer to professional services rendered by the principal accountant for tax compliance, tax advice, and tax planning; including reviewing the Funds’ tax returns and distribution calculations. There were no “other services” provided by the principal accountant. For the fiscal years ended September 30, 2024 and September 30, 2023, the Funds’ principal accountant was Cohen & Company, Ltd. The following table details the aggregate fees billed or expected to be billed for the past two fiscal years for audit fees, audit-related fees, tax fees and other fees by the principal accountant.
| FYE 9/30/2024 | FYE 9/30/2023 |
(a) Audit Fees | $31,000 | $29,000 |
(b) Audit-Related Fees | $0 | $0 |
(c) Tax Fees | $7,000 | $7,000 |
(d) All Other Fees | $0 | $0 |
(e)(1) The audit committee has adopted pre-approval policies and procedures that require the audit committee to pre-approve all audit and non-audit services of the registrant, including services provided to any entity affiliated with the registrant.
(e)(2) The percentage of fees billed by Cohen & Company, Ltd. applicable to non-audit services pursuant to waiver of pre-approval requirement were as follows:
| FYE 9/30/2024 | FYE 9/30/2023 |
Audit-Related Fees | 0% | 0% |
Tax Fees | 0% | 0% |
All Other Fees | 0% | 0% |
(f) All of the principal accountant’s hours spent on auditing the registrant’s financial statements were attributed to work performed by full-time permanent employees of the principal accountant.
(g) The following table indicates the non-audit fees billed or expected to be billed by the registrant’s accountant for services to the registrant and to the registrant’s investment adviser (and any other controlling entity, etc.—not sub-adviser) for the last two fiscal years.
Non-Audit Related Fees | FYE 9/30/2024 | FYE 9/30/2023 |
Registrant | $0 | $0 |
Registrant’s Investment Adviser | $0 | $0 |
(h) The audit committee of the board of trustees/directors has considered whether the provision of non-audit services that were rendered to the registrant's investment adviser is compatible with maintaining the principal accountant's independence and has concluded that the provision of such non-audit services by the accountant has not compromised the accountant’s independence.
(i) Not applicable.
(j) Not applicable.
Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed Registrants.
Not applicable.
Item 6. Investments.
| (a) | Schedule of Investments is included within the financial statements filed under Item 7(a) of this Form. |
Item 7. Financial Statements and Financial Highlights for Open-End Investment Companies.
Unusual Whales Subversive Democratic Trading etf
Ticker Symbol: NANC
Unusual Whales Subversive Republican Trading etf
Ticker Symbol: KRUZ
Core Financials Statements
September 30, 2024
https://www.subversiveetfs.com/
Unusual Whales Subversive Democratic Trading ETF
Schedule of Investments
September 30, 2024
COMMON STOCKS - 99.8% | | Shares | | | Value | |
Aerospace & Defense - 0.1% | | | | | | | | |
General Dynamics Corp. | | | 591 | | | $ | 178,600 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Air Freight & Logistics - 0.2% | | | | | | | | |
United Parcel Service, Inc. - Class B | | | 2,359 | | | | 321,626 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Automobiles - 0.7% | | | | | | | | |
Ford Motor Co. | | | 33,034 | | | | 348,839 | |
Tesla, Inc. (a) | | | 3,397 | | | | 888,757 | |
| | | | | | | 1,237,596 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Banks - 1.3% | | | | | | | | |
Bank of America Corp. | | | 9,221 | | | | 365,889 | |
Citigroup, Inc. | | | 5,892 | | | | 368,839 | |
Fifth Third Bancorp | | | 4,680 | | | | 200,491 | |
First Horizon Corp. | | | 9,568 | | | | 148,591 | |
Huntington Bancshares, Inc. | | | 11,140 | | | | 163,758 | |
JPMorgan Chase & Co. | | | 1,560 | | | | 328,942 | |
PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. | | | 990 | | | | 183,002 | |
Wells Fargo & Co. | | | 10,764 | | | | 608,058 | |
| | | | | | | 2,367,570 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Beverages - 0.5% | | | | | | | | |
Coca-Cola Co. | | | 8,328 | | | | 598,450 | |
PepsiCo, Inc. | | | 1,977 | | | | 336,189 | |
| | | | | | | 934,639 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Biotechnology - 0.9% | | | | | | | | |
AbbVie, Inc. | | | 2,784 | | | | 549,784 | |
Amgen, Inc. | | | 1,560 | | | | 502,648 | |
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a) | | | 197 | | | | 207,094 | |
Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a) | | | 605 | | | | 281,374 | |
| | | | | | | 1,540,900 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Broadline Retail - 4.6% | | | | | | | | |
Amazon.com, Inc. (a) | | | 43,004 | | | | 8,012,935 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Building Products - 0.2% | | | | | | | | |
Trane Technologies PLC | | | 784 | | | | 304,764 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Capital Markets - 2.2% | | | | | | | | |
Ameriprise Financial, Inc. | | | 390 | | | | 183,226 | |
Bank of New York Mellon Corp. | | | 3,902 | | | | 280,398 | |
BlackRock, Inc. | | | 403 | | | | 382,652 | |
Blackstone, Inc. | | | 2,146 | | | | 328,617 | |
Charles Schwab Corp. | | | 4,516 | | | | 292,682 | |
KKR & Co., Inc. | | | 8,510 | | | | 1,111,236 | |
Morgan Stanley | | | 7,565 | | | | 788,575 | |
Nasdaq, Inc. | | | 7,761 | | | | 566,631 | |
| | | | | | | 3,934,017 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Chemicals - 0.8% | | | | | | | | |
Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. | | | 593 | | | | 176,560 | |
Corteva, Inc. | | | 3,510 | | | | 206,353 | |
DuPont de Nemours, Inc. | | | 4,906 | | | | 437,174 | |
Ecolab, Inc. | | | 780 | | | | 199,157 | |
Linde PLC | | | 392 | | | | 186,929 | |
PPG Industries, Inc. | | | 1,369 | | | | 181,338 | |
| | | | | | | 1,387,511 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Commercial Services & Supplies - 0.3% | | | | | | | | |
Cintas Corp. | | | 780 | | | | 160,586 | |
Copart, Inc. (a) | | | 2,742 | | | | 143,681 | |
Republic Services, Inc. | | | 780 | | | | 156,655 | |
| | | | | | | 460,922 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Communications Equipment - 0.6% | | | | | | | | |
Arista Networks, Inc. (a) | | | 780 | | | | 299,380 | |
Cisco Systems, Inc. | | | 8,882 | | | | 472,700 | |
Infinera Corp. (a) | | | 23,058 | | | | 155,641 | |
Motorola Solutions, Inc. | | | 393 | | | | 176,705 | |
| | | | | | | 1,104,426 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Construction & Engineering - 1.0% | | | | | | | | |
API Group Corp. (a) | | | 43,053 | | | | 1,421,610 | |
Quanta Services, Inc. | | | 975 | | | | 290,696 | |
| | | | | | | 1,712,306 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Construction Materials - 2.3% | | | | | | | | |
Vulcan Materials Co. | | | 16,029 | | | | 4,014,142 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Consumer Finance - 3.3% | | | | | | | | |
Ally Financial, Inc. | | | 3,324 | | | | 118,301 | |
American Express Co. | | | 19,244 | | | | 5,218,973 | |
Capital One Financial Corp. | | | 1,365 | | | | 204,381 | |
Discover Financial Services | | | 1,951 | | | | 273,706 | |
| | | | | | | 5,815,361 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail - 3.7% | | | | | | | | |
Costco Wholesale Corp. | | | 5,793 | | | | 5,135,610 | |
Dollar Tree, Inc. (a) | | | 1,366 | | | | 96,057 | |
Sysco Corp. | | | 4,923 | | | | 384,290 | |
Target Corp. | | | 2,211 | | | | 344,607 | |
Walmart, Inc. | | | 6,479 | | | | 523,179 | |
| | | | | | | 6,483,743 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Containers & Packaging - 0.5% | | | | | | | | |
Ball Corp. | | | 8,750 | | | | 594,212 | |
Berry Global Group, Inc. | | | 5,299 | | | | 360,226 | |
| | | | | | | 954,438 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Diversified Telecommunication Services - 0.2% | | | | | | | | |
Verizon Communications, Inc. | | | 7,255 | | | | 325,822 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Electrical Equipment - 0.7% | | | | | | | | |
AMETEK, Inc. | | | 978 | | | | 167,932 | |
Eaton Corp. PLC | | | 588 | | | | 194,887 | |
Emerson Electric Co. | | | 1,170 | | | | 127,963 | |
Sensata Technologies Holding PLC | | | 12,922 | | | | 463,383 | |
Vertiv Holdings Co. - Class A | | | 2,730 | | | | 271,608 | |
| | | | | | | 1,225,773 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components - 0.2% | | | | | | | | |
Corning, Inc. | | | 6,258 | | | | 282,549 | |
Energy Equipment & Services - 0.1% | | | | | | |
ChampionX Corp. | | | 5,673 | | | | 171,041 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Entertainment - 3.9% | | | | | | | | |
Liberty Media Corp.-Liberty Formula One - Class C (a) | | | 4,519 | | | | 349,906 | |
Netflix, Inc. (a) | | | 5,765 | | | | 4,088,942 | |
Walt Disney Co. | | | 25,889 | | | | 2,490,263 | |
| | | | | | | 6,929,111 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Financial Services - 0.4% | | | | | | | | |
Mastercard, Inc. - Class A | | | 608 | | | | 300,231 | |
Visa, Inc. - Class A | | | 1,577 | | | | 433,596 | |
| | | | | | | 733,827 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Food Products - 0.1% | | | | | | | | |
Mondelez International, Inc. - Class A | | | 2,348 | | | | 172,977 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Ground Transportation - 0.3% | | | | | | | | |
Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. | | | 780 | | | | 154,939 | |
Uber Technologies, Inc. (a) | | | 2,376 | | | | 178,580 | |
Union Pacific Corp. | | | 786 | | | | 193,734 | |
| | | | | | | 527,253 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Health Care Equipment & Supplies - 4.6% | | | | | | | | |
Abbott Laboratories | | | 18,037 | | | | 2,056,398 | |
Artivion, Inc. (a) | | | 157,002 | | | | 4,179,393 | |
Baxter International, Inc. | | | 6,509 | | | | 247,147 | |
Boston Scientific Corp. (a) | | | 1,954 | | | | 163,745 | |
Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (a) | | | 404 | | | | 198,473 | |
Medtronic PLC | | | 3,712 | | | | 334,191 | |
Stryker Corp. | | | 597 | | | | 215,672 | |
Tactile Systems Technology, Inc. (a) | | | 25,957 | | | | 379,232 | |
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. | | | 2,732 | | | | 294,920 | |
| | | | | | | 8,069,171 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Health Care Providers & Services - 1.4% | | | | | | | | |
Cigna Group | | | 977 | | | | 338,472 | |
CVS Health Corp. | | | 18,758 | | | | 1,179,503 | |
HCA Healthcare, Inc. | | | 1,573 | | | | 639,315 | |
UnitedHealth Group, Inc. | | | 596 | | | | 348,469 | |
| | | | | | | 2,505,759 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure - 2.3% | | | | | | | | |
Domino’s Pizza, Inc. | | | 812 | | | | 349,274 | |
Marriott International, Inc. - Class A | | | 1,773 | | | | 440,768 | |
Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corp. | | | 1,568 | | | | 115,217 | |
McDonald’s Corp. | | | 856 | | | | 260,660 | |
MGM Resorts International (a) | | | 3,718 | | | | 145,337 | |
Penn Entertainment, Inc. (a) | | | 14,888 | | | | 280,788 | |
Restaurant Brands International, Inc. | | | 2,730 | | | | 196,887 | |
Starbucks Corp. | | | 15,300 | | | | 1,491,597 | |
Sweetgreen, Inc. - Class A (a) | | | 19,718 | | | | 699,003 | |
| | | | | | | 3,979,531 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Household Durables - 2.9% | | | | | | | | |
DR Horton, Inc. | | | 24,067 | | | | 4,591,262 | |
Mohawk Industries, Inc. (a) | | | 2,943 | | | | 472,881 | |
| | | | | | | 5,064,143 | |
Household Products - 0.5% | | | | | | | | |
Colgate-Palmolive Co. | | | 3,720 | | | | 386,173 | |
Procter & Gamble Co. | | | 3,384 | | | | 586,109 | |
| | | | | | | 972,282 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Industrial Conglomerates - 0.1% | | | | | | | | |
3M Co. | | | 1,170 | | | | 159,939 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Insurance - 1.2% | | | | | | | | |
Aflac, Inc. | | | 1,755 | | | | 196,209 | |
Allstate Corp. | | | 1,773 | | | | 336,250 | |
Arthur J Gallagher & Co. | | | 585 | | | | 164,601 | |
Marsh & McLennan Cos., Inc. | | | 1,579 | | | | 352,259 | |
Progressive Corp. | | | 3,221 | | | | 817,361 | |
Prudential Financial, Inc. | | | 1,573 | | | | 190,490 | |
| | | | | | | 2,057,170 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Interactive Media & Services - 6.8% | | | | | | | | |
Alphabet, Inc. - Class C | | | 43,731 | | | | 7,311,386 | |
Meta Platforms, Inc. - Class A | | | 8,036 | | | | 4,600,128 | |
| | | | | | | 11,911,514 | |
| | | | | | | | |
IT Services - 1.1% | | | | | | | | |
Accenture PLC - Class A | | | 1,893 | | | | 669,137 | |
Gartner, Inc. (a) | | | 780 | | | | 395,273 | |
International Business Machines Corp. | | | 3,622 | | | | 800,752 | |
| | | | | | | 1,865,162 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Leisure Products - 0.1% | | | | | | | | |
Topgolf Callaway Brands Corp. (a) | | | 22,302 | | | | 244,876 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Life Sciences Tools & Services - 0.2% | | | | | | | | |
Danaher Corp. | | | 1,407 | | | | 391,174 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Machinery - 0.9% | | | | | | | | |
Caterpillar, Inc. | | | 598 | | | | 233,890 | |
Deere & Co. | | | 391 | | | | 163,176 | |
Illinois Tool Works, Inc. | | | 785 | | | | 205,725 | |
Oshkosh Corp. | | | 3,491 | | | | 349,833 | |
Parker-Hannifin Corp. | | | 999 | | | | 631,188 | |
| | | | | | | 1,583,812 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Media - 0.2% | | | | | | | | |
Comcast Corp. - Class A | | | 7,048 | | | | 294,395 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Multi-Utilities - 0.1% | | | | | | | | |
Dominion Energy, Inc. | | | 2,735 | | | | 158,056 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Pharmaceuticals - 4.1% | | | | | | | | |
Elanco Animal Health, Inc. (a) | | | 26,229 | | | | 385,304 | |
Eli Lilly & Co. | | | 5,280 | | | | 4,677,763 | |
Johnson & Johnson | | | 7,542 | | | | 1,222,257 | |
Merck & Co., Inc. | | | 3,181 | | | | 361,234 | |
Novartis AG - ADR | | | 1,760 | | | | 202,435 | |
Pfizer, Inc. | | | 11,064 | | | | 320,192 | |
| | | | | | | 7,169,185 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Professional Services - 2.6% | | | | | | | | |
Automatic Data Processing, Inc. | | | 585 | | | | 161,887 | |
Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. | | | 788 | | | | 169,444 | |
SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc. | | | 57,114 | | | | 4,238,430 | |
| | | | | | | 4,569,761 | |
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment - 15.9% | | | | | | | | |
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (a) | | | 1,976 | | | | 324,222 | |
Applied Materials, Inc. | | | 21,300 | | | | 4,303,665 | |
ASML Holding NV | | | 133 | | | | 110,822 | |
Intel Corp. | | | 16,454 | | | | 386,011 | |
KLA Corp. | | | 202 | | | | 156,431 | |
Lam Research Corp. | | | 619 | | | | 505,153 | |
Microchip Technology, Inc. | | | 4,906 | | | | 393,903 | |
Micron Technology, Inc. | | | 6,079 | | | | 630,453 | |
NVIDIA Corp. | | | 167,829 | | | | 20,381,154 | |
NXP Semiconductors NV | | | 589 | | | | 141,366 | |
ON Semiconductor Corp. (a) | | | 2,145 | | | | 155,748 | |
QUALCOMM, Inc. | | | 1,380 | | | | 234,669 | |
Texas Instruments, Inc. | | | 1,375 | | | | 284,034 | |
| | | | | | | 28,007,631 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Software - 15.7% | | | | | | | | |
Crowdstrike Holdings, Inc. - Class A (a) | | | 10,729 | | | | 3,009,163 | |
Intuit, Inc. | | | 596 | | | | 370,116 | |
Microsoft Corp. | | | 34,048 | | | | 14,650,854 | |
Oracle Corp. | | | 975 | | | | 166,140 | |
Palo Alto Networks, Inc. (a) | | | 607 | | | | 207,472 | |
Roper Technologies, Inc. | | | 390 | | | | 217,012 | |
Salesforce, Inc. | | | 26,645 | | | | 7,293,003 | |
ServiceNow, Inc. (a) | | | 1,799 | | | | 1,609,008 | |
| | | | | | | 27,522,768 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Specialty Retail - 1.2% | | | | | | | | |
Bath & Body Works, Inc. | | | 6,867 | | | | 219,195 | |
CarMax, Inc. (a) | | | 4,292 | | | | 332,115 | |
Home Depot, Inc. | | | 1,851 | | | | 750,025 | |
Lowe’s Cos., Inc. | | | 1,218 | | | | 329,895 | |
Ross Stores, Inc. | | | 984 | | | | 148,102 | |
TJX Cos., Inc. | | | 2,745 | | | | 322,647 | |
| | | | | | | 2,101,979 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals - 4.9% | | | | | | | | |
Apple, Inc. | | | 32,305 | | | | 7,527,065 | |
Dell Technologies, Inc. - Class C | | | 3,525 | | | | 417,853 | |
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co. | | | 7,617 | | | | 155,844 | |
HP, Inc. | | | 5,868 | | | | 210,485 | |
Seagate Technology Holdings PLC | | | 3,228 | | | | 353,563 | |
| | | | | | | 8,664,810 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods - 0.1% | | | | | | | | |
NIKE, Inc. - Class B | | | 2,742 | | | | 242,393 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Tobacco - 2.9% | | | | | | | | |
Altria Group, Inc. | | | 6,457 | | | | 329,565 | |
Philip Morris International, Inc. | | | 38,669 | | | | 4,694,417 | |
| | | | | | | 5,023,982 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Trading Companies & Distributors - 0.7% | | | | | | | | |
United Rentals, Inc. | | | 1,577 | | | | 1,276,944 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Wireless Telecommunication Services - 0.2% | | | | | | | | |
T-Mobile US, Inc. | | | 2,153 | | | | 444,293 | |
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $160,750,975) | | | | | | | 175,414,579 | |
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS - 0.2% | | Shares | | | Value | |
Money Market Funds - 0.2% | | | | | | | | |
First American Government Obligations Fund - Class X, 4.82% (b) | | | 282,707 | | | | 282,707 | |
TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $282,707) | | | | | | | 282,707 | |
| | | | | | | | |
TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 100.0% (Cost $161,033,682) | | | | | | | 175,697,286 | |
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets - (0.0)% (c) | | | | | | | (26,520 | ) |
TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.0% | | | | | | $ | 175,670,766 | |
Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.
ADR - American Depositary Receipt
AG - Aktiengesellschaft
NV - Naamloze Vennootschap
PLC - Public Limited Company
| (a) | Non-income producing security. |
| (b) | The rate shown represents the 7-day annualized effective yield as of September 30, 2024. |
| (c) | Represents less than 0.05% of net assets. |
The Global Industry Classification Standard (“GICS®”) was developed by and/or is the exclusive property of MSCI, Inc. (“MSCI”) and Standard & Poor’s Financial Services LLC (“S&P”). GICS® is a service mark of MSCI and S&P and has been licensed for use.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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September 30, 2024
COMMON STOCKS - 97.2% | | Shares | | | Value | |
Aerospace & Defense - 2.5% | | | | | | | | |
Boeing Co. (a) | | | 265 | | | $ | 40,291 | |
Lockheed Martin Corp. | | | 436 | | | | 254,868 | |
Raytheon Technologies Corp. | | | 2,748 | | | | 332,948 | |
Woodward, Inc. | | | 1,240 | | | | 212,672 | |
| | | | | | | 840,779 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Air Freight & Logistics - 0.9% | | | | | | | | |
FedEx Corp. | | | 1,057 | | | | 289,280 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Banks - 5.3% | | | | | | | | |
Bank of America Corp. | | | 1,323 | | | | 52,497 | |
Citigroup, Inc. | | | 1,323 | | | | 82,820 | |
Farmers & Merchants Bancorp, Inc. | | | 2,245 | | | | 62,074 | |
JPMorgan Chase & Co. | | | 6,053 | | | | 1,276,336 | |
United Bankshares, Inc. | | | 2,074 | | | | 76,945 | |
Wells Fargo & Co. | | | 3,393 | | | | 191,671 | |
Zions Bancorp NA | | | 1,102 | | | | 52,036 | |
| | | | | | | 1,794,379 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Beverages - 0.2% | | | | | | | | |
Coca-Cola Co. | | | 1,106 | | | | 79,477 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Biotechnology - 2.5% | | | | | | | | |
AbbVie, Inc. | | | 353 | | | | 69,710 | |
Amgen, Inc. | | | 178 | | | | 57,353 | |
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc. (a) | | | 440 | | | | 50,697 | |
United Therapeutics Corp. (a) | | | 1,851 | | | | 663,306 | |
| | | | | | | 841,066 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Broadline Retail - 0.7% | | | | | | | | |
Amazon.com, Inc. (a) | | | 1,246 | | | | 232,167 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Building Products - 1.1% | | | | | | | | |
Carlisle Cos., Inc. | | | 322 | | | | 144,820 | |
Fortune Brands Innovations, Inc. | | | 1,408 | | | | 126,058 | |
Simpson Manufacturing Co., Inc. | | | 575 | | | | 109,980 | |
| | | | | | | 380,858 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Capital Markets - 1.7% | | | | | | | | |
BlackRock, Inc. | | | 51 | | | | 48,425 | |
Charles Schwab Corp. | | | 3,243 | | | | 210,179 | |
Houlihan Lokey, Inc. | | | 577 | | | | 91,177 | |
KKR & Co., Inc. | | | 396 | | | | 51,710 | |
Stifel Financial Corp. | | | 1,854 | | | | 174,091 | |
| | | | | | | 575,582 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Chemicals - 3.1% | | | | | | | | |
Dow, Inc. | | | 14,041 | | | | 767,060 | |
Linde PLC | | | 579 | | | | 276,102 | |
| | | | | | | 1,043,162 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Commercial Services & Supplies - 0.1% | | | | | | | | |
Waste Management, Inc. | | | 220 | | | | 45,672 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Communications Equipment - 2.2% | | | | | | |
Arista Networks, Inc. (a) | | | 1,756 | | | | 673,988 | |
Cisco Systems, Inc. | | | 1,283 | | | | 68,281 | |
| | | | | | | 742,269 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Construction & Engineering - 3.3% | | | | | | | | |
Comfort Systems USA, Inc. | | | 2,686 | | | | 1,048,480 | |
Quanta Services, Inc. | | | 182 | | | | 54,263 | |
| | | | | | | 1,102,743 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Consumer Finance - 0.9% | | | | | | | | |
Capital One Financial Corp. | | | 1,380 | | | | 206,627 | |
Discover Financial Services | | | 634 | | | | 88,944 | |
| | | | | | | 295,571 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail - 1.7% | | | | | | | | |
BJ’s Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc. (a) | | | 1,984 | | | | 163,640 | |
Costco Wholesale Corp. | | | 351 | | | | 311,169 | |
Dollar Tree, Inc. (a) | | | 1,546 | | | | 108,715 | |
| | | | | | | 583,524 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Containers & Packaging - 0.6% | | | | | | | | |
AptarGroup, Inc. | | | 445 | | | | 71,285 | |
Avery Dennison Corp. | | | 183 | | | | 40,399 | |
TriMas Corp. | | | 3,659 | | | | 93,414 | |
| | | | | | | 205,098 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Diversified Telecommunication Services - 2.3% | | | | | | | | |
AT&T, Inc. | | | 35,647 | | | | 784,234 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Electric Utilities - 0.7% | | | | | | | | |
NextEra Energy, Inc. | | | 2,681 | | | | 226,625 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Electrical Equipment - 2.2% | | | | | | | | |
Emerson Electric Co. | | | 1,987 | | | | 217,318 | |
GE Vernova, Inc. (a) | | | 603 | | | | 153,753 | |
Nuvve Holding Corp. (a) | | | 0 | | | | 1 | |
nVent Electric PLC | | | 1,496 | | | | 105,109 | |
Rockwell Automation, Inc. | | | 672 | | | | 180,405 | |
Sensata Technologies Holding PLC | | | 1,987 | | | | 71,254 | |
| | | | | | | 727,840 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components - 1.0% | | | | | | | | |
Arrow Electronics, Inc. (a) | | | 573 | | | | 76,112 | |
ePlus, Inc. (a) | | | 749 | | | | 73,657 | |
Insight Enterprises, Inc. (a) | | | 577 | | | | 124,280 | |
Plexus Corp. (a) | | | 574 | | | | 78,471 | |
| | | | | | | 352,520 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Entertainment - 0.4% | | | | | | | | |
Walt Disney Co. | | | 705 | | | | 67,814 | |
Warner Bros Discovery, Inc. (a) | | | 9,333 | | | | 76,997 | |
| | | | | | | 144,811 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Financial Services - 5.2% | | | | | | | | |
Equitable Holdings, Inc. | | | 3,880 | | | | 163,077 | |
Fidelity National Information Services, Inc. | | | 9,537 | | | | 798,724 | |
Mastercard, Inc. - Class A | | | 411 | | | | 202,952 | |
PayPal Holdings, Inc. (a) | | | 4,774 | | | | 372,515 | |
Visa, Inc. - Class A | | | 772 | | | | 212,261 | |
| | | | | | | 1,749,529 | |
Food Products - 2.2% | | | | | | | | |
Kraft Heinz Co. | | | 1,817 | | | | 63,795 | |
Tyson Foods, Inc. - Class A | | | 11,219 | | | | 668,203 | |
| | | | | | | 731,998 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Gas Utilities - 2.0% | | | | | | | | |
National Fuel Gas Co. | | | 8,510 | | | | 515,791 | |
Suburban Propane Partners LP | | | 8,987 | | | | 161,227 | |
| | | | | | | 677,018 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Ground Transportation - 0.4% | | | | | | | | |
Uber Technologies, Inc. (a) | | | 1,812 | | | | 136,190 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Health Care Equipment & Supplies - 0.5% | | | | | | | | |
Boston Scientific Corp. (a) | | | 1,908 | | | | 159,890 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Health Care Providers & Services - 3.2% | | | | | | | | |
Elevance Health, Inc. | | | 930 | | | | 483,600 | |
Henry Schein, Inc. (a) | | | 1,576 | | | | 114,890 | |
Humana, Inc. | | | 413 | | | | 130,814 | |
UnitedHealth Group, Inc. | | | 586 | | | | 342,622 | |
| | | | | | | 1,071,926 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure - 1.0% | | | | | | | | |
Hilton Worldwide Holdings, Inc. | | | 196 | | | | 45,178 | |
Las Vegas Sands Corp. | | | 4,450 | | | | 224,013 | |
Starbucks Corp. | | | 846 | | | | 82,477 | |
| | | | | | | 351,668 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Household Durables - 0.2% | | | | | | | | |
LGI Homes, Inc. (a) | | | 528 | | | | 62,579 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Household Products - 0.5% | | | | | | | | |
Clorox Co. | | | 925 | | | | 150,692 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Industrial Conglomerates - 0.7% | | | | | | | | |
3M Co. | | | 310 | | | | 42,377 | |
Honeywell International, Inc. | | | 860 | | | | 177,771 | |
| | | | | | | 220,148 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Insurance - 4.1% | | | | | | | | |
Allstate Corp. | | | 3,947 | | | | 748,548 | |
Aon PLC - Class A | | | 141 | | | | 48,784 | |
Chubb Ltd. | | | 398 | | | | 114,779 | |
Marsh & McLennan Cos., Inc. | | | 574 | | | | 128,054 | |
Primerica, Inc. | | | 445 | | | | 117,992 | |
Willis Towers Watson PLC | | | 709 | | | | 208,822 | |
| | | | | | | 1,366,979 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Interactive Media & Services - 1.3% | | | | | | | | |
Alphabet, Inc. - Class A | | | 998 | | | | 165,518 | |
Alphabet, Inc. - Class C | | | 266 | | | | 44,473 | |
Meta Platforms, Inc. - Class A | | | 394 | | | | 225,541 | |
| | | | | | | 435,532 | |
| | | | | | | | |
IT Services - 2.9% | | | | | | | | |
Accenture PLC - Class A | | | 2,260 | | | | 798,865 | |
EPAM Systems, Inc. (a) | | | 848 | | | | 168,777 | |
| | | | | | | 967,642 | |
Life Sciences Tools & Services - 0.6% | | | | | | | | |
Danaher Corp. | | | 205 | | | | 56,994 | |
IQVIA Holdings, Inc. (a) | | | 400 | | | | 94,788 | |
Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc. | | | 98 | | | | 60,620 | |
| | | | | | | 212,402 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Machinery - 1.2% | | | | | | | | |
Donaldson Co., Inc. | | | 1,189 | | | | 87,629 | |
Dover Corp. | | | 356 | | | | 68,259 | |
Gates Industrial Corp. PLC (a) | | | 2,640 | | | | 46,332 | |
Oshkosh Corp. | | | 2,103 | | | | 210,742 | |
| | | | | | | 412,962 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Media - 1.1% | | | | | | | | |
Charter Communications, Inc. - Class A (a) | | | 789 | | | | 255,699 | |
Interpublic Group of Cos., Inc. | | | 2,158 | | | | 68,257 | |
Liberty Broadband Corp. - Class C (a) | | | 796 | | | | 61,523 | |
| | | | | | | 385,479 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Metals & Mining - 2.3% | | | | | | | | |
Alcoa Corp. | | | 1,736 | | | | 66,975 | |
Barrick Gold Corp. | | | 5,200 | | | | 103,428 | |
Cleveland-Cliffs, Inc. (a) | | | 19,822 | | | | 253,127 | |
Freeport-McMoRan, Inc. | | | 1,496 | | | | 74,680 | |
Nucor Corp. | | | 930 | | | | 139,816 | |
United States Steel Corp. | | | 3,587 | | | | 126,729 | |
| | | | | | | 764,755 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Multi-Utilities - 0.6% | | | | | | | | |
Dominion Energy, Inc. | | | 3,602 | | | | 208,160 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels - 8.5% | | | | | | | | |
Alliance Resource Partners LP | | | 2,616 | | | | 65,400 | |
Chevron Corp. | | | 5,049 | | | | 743,566 | |
ConocoPhillips | | | 6,089 | | | | 641,050 | |
Devon Energy Corp. | | | 2,711 | | | | 106,054 | |
Energy Transfer LP | | | 9,695 | | | | 155,605 | |
Exxon Mobil Corp. | | | 727 | | | | 85,219 | |
NGL Energy Partners LP (a) | | | 35,527 | | | | 159,872 | |
Occidental Petroleum Corp. | | | 2,217 | | | | 114,264 | |
ONEOK, Inc. | | | 1,107 | | | | 100,881 | |
Phillips 66 | | | 269 | | | | 35,360 | |
Shell PLC - ADR | | | 6,021 | | | | 397,085 | |
Williams Cos., Inc. | | | 5,723 | | | | 261,255 | |
| | | | | | | 2,865,611 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Paper & Forest Products - 0.3% | | | | | | | | |
Louisiana-Pacific Corp. | | | 958 | | | | 102,947 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Passenger Airlines - 0.7% | | | | | | | | |
Delta Air Lines, Inc. | | | 3,176 | | | | 161,309 | |
Southwest Airlines Co. | | | 2,909 | | | | 86,194 | |
| | | | | | | 247,503 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Pharmaceuticals - 1.8% | | | | | | | | |
AstraZeneca PLC - ADR | | | 491 | | | | 38,254 | |
Johnson & Johnson | | | 2,599 | | | | 421,194 | |
Novo Nordisk AS - ADR | | | 990 | | | | 117,879 | |
Zoetis, Inc. | | | 232 | | | | 45,328 | |
| | | | | | | 622,655 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Professional Services - 0.2% | | | | | | | | |
Robert Half International, Inc. | | | 1,016 | | | | 68,489 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment - 10.1% | | | | | | | | |
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (a) | | | 854 | | | | 140,124 | |
Applied Materials, Inc. | | | 273 | | | | 55,160 | |
ASML Holding NV | | | 789 | | | | 657,434 | |
Broadcom, Inc. | | | 1,189 | | | | 205,102 | |
Entegris, Inc. | | | 794 | | | | 89,349 | |
Intel Corp. | | | 24,437 | | | | 573,292 | |
KLA Corp. | | | 75 | | | | 58,081 | |
NVIDIA Corp. | | | 8,708 | | | | 1,057,499 | |
QUALCOMM, Inc. | | | 493 | | | | 83,835 | |
Texas Instruments, Inc. | | | 2,296 | | | | 474,285 | |
| | | | | | | 3,394,161 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Software - 5.3% | | | | | | | | |
Adobe, Inc. (a) | | | 149 | | | | 77,149 | |
Autodesk, Inc. (a) | | | 488 | | | | 134,434 | |
Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (a) | | | 574 | | | | 155,571 | |
Crowdstrike Holdings, Inc. - Class A (a) | | | 176 | | | | 49,363 | |
Fortinet, Inc. (a) | | | 1,097 | | | | 85,072 | |
Gen Digital, Inc. | | | 4,668 | | | | 128,043 | |
Intuit, Inc. | | | 303 | | | | 188,163 | |
Microsoft Corp. | | | 1,033 | | | | 444,500 | |
Oracle Corp. | | | 311 | | | | 52,995 | |
Progress Software Corp. | | | 838 | | | | 56,456 | |
PTC, Inc. (a) | | | 352 | | | | 63,592 | |
SAP SE - ADR | | | 1,084 | | | | 248,345 | |
ServiceNow, Inc. (a) | | | 132 | | | | 118,060 | |
| | | | | | | 1,801,743 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Specialty Retail - 3.1% | | | | | | | | |
Bath & Body Works, Inc. | | | 8,167 | | | | 260,691 | |
Home Depot, Inc. | | | 752 | | | | 304,710 | |
O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. (a) | | | 219 | | | | 252,200 | |
Penske Automotive Group, Inc. | | | 357 | | | | 57,984 | |
TJX Cos., Inc. | | | 357 | | | | 41,962 | |
Valvoline, Inc. (a) | | | 2,693 | | | | 112,702 | |
| | | | | | | 1,030,249 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals - 0.6% | | | | | | | | |
Apple, Inc. | | | 857 | | | | 199,681 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods - 0.3% | | | | | | | | |
Skechers USA, Inc. - Class A (a) | | | 1,550 | | | | 103,726 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Tobacco - 0.9% | | | | | | | | |
Altria Group, Inc. | | | 927 | | | | 47,314 | |
Philip Morris International, Inc. | | | 2,048 | | | | 248,627 | |
| | | | | | | 295,941 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Trading Companies & Distributors - 1.6% | | | | | | | | |
AerCap Holdings NV | | | 2,968 | | | | 281,129 | |
Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc. | | | 356 | | | | 79,434 | |
Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc. (a) | | | 1,321 | | | | 114,174 | |
Core & Main, Inc. - Class A (a) | | | 1,592 | | | | 70,685 | |
| | | | | | | 545,422 | |
Wireless Telecommunication Services - 0.4% | | | | | | |
T-Mobile US, Inc. | | | 618 | | | | 127,530 | |
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $30,134,422) | | | | | | | 32,758,864 | |
REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS - 2.6% | | Shares | | | Value | |
Simon Property Group, Inc. | | | 4,826 | | | | 815,690 | |
Sun Communities, Inc. | | | 484 | | | | 65,413 | |
TOTAL REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS (Cost $777,274) | | | | | | | 881,103 | |
CLOSED END FUNDS - 0.1% | | Shares | | | Value | |
Hercules Capital, Inc. | | | 2,476 | | | | 48,629 | |
TOTAL CLOSED END FUNDS (Cost $48,463) | | | | | | | 48,629 | |
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS - 0.1% | | Shares | | | Value | |
Money Market Funds - 0.1% | | | | | | | | |
First American Government Obligations Fund - Class X, 4.82% (b) | | | 30,239 | | | | 30,239 | |
TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $30,239) | | | | | | | 30,239 | |
| | | | | | | | |
TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 100.0% (Cost $30,990,398) | | | | | | | 33,718,835 | |
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets - (0.0)% (c) | | | | | | | (2,869 | ) |
TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.0% | | | | | | $ | 33,715,966 | |
Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.
ADR - American Depositary Receipt
NV - Naamloze Vennootschap
PLC - Public Limited Company
| (a) | Non-income producing security. |
| (b) | The rate shown represents the 7-day annualized effective yield as of September 30, 2024. |
| (c) | Represents less than 0.05% of net assets. |
The Global Industry Classification Standard (“GICS®”) was developed by and/or is the exclusive property of MSCI, Inc. (“MSCI”) and Standard & Poor’s Financial Services LLC (“S&P”). GICS® is a service mark of MSCI and S&P and has been licensed for use.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
UNUSUAL WHALES SUBVERSIVE CONGRESSIONAL TRADING ETFs
STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
| | Unusual Whales Subversive Democratic Trading ETF | | | Unusual Whales Subversive Republican Trading ETF | |
ASSETS: | | | | | | |
Investments, at value (Cost $161,033,682, $30,990,398) | | $ | 175,697,286 | | | $ | 33,718,835 | |
Dividends and interest receivable | | | 104,164 | | | | 18,498 | |
Total assets | | | 175,801,450 | | | | 33,737,333 | |
| | | | | | | | |
LIABILITIES: | | | | | | | | |
Payable to Adviser | | | 130,684 | | | | 21,367 | |
Total liabilities | | | 130,684 | | | | 21,367 | |
| | | | | | | | |
NET ASSETS | | $ | 175,670,766 | | | $ | 33,715,966 | |
| | | | | | | | |
NET ASSETS CONSIST OF: | | | | | | | | |
Paid-in capital | | $ | 162,545,969 | | | $ | 31,126,007 | |
Total distributable earnings | | | 13,124,797 | | | | 2,589,959 | |
Total net assets | | $ | 175,670,766 | | | $ | 33,715,966 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Net assets | | $ | 175,670,766 | | | $ | 33,715,966 | |
Shares issued and outstanding(1) | | | 4,700,000 | | | | 1,075,000 | |
Net asset value | | $ | 37.38 | | | $ | 31.36 | |
(1) Unlimited shares authorized without par value.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
UNUSUAL WHALES SUBVERSIVE CONGRESSIONAL TRADING ETFs
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
| | Unusual Whales Subversive Democratic Trading ETF | | | Unusual Whales Subversive Republican Trading ETF | |
INVESTMENT INCOME: | | | | | | |
Dividend income (net of foreign withholding taxes of $3,201 and $1,157, respectively) | | $ | 780,531 | | | $ | 285,321 | |
Interest income | | | 95,733 | | | | 5,495 | |
Total investment income | | | 876,264 | | | | 290,816 | |
| | | | | | | | |
EXPENSES: | | | | | | | | |
Investment advisory fees (See Note 3) | | | 538,104 | | | | 120,004 | |
Total expenses | | | 538,104 | | | | 120,004 | |
NET INVESTMENT INCOME | | | 338,160 | | | | 170,812 | |
| | | | | | | | |
REALIZED AND CHANGE IN UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS: | | | | | | | | |
Net realized gain on investments | | | 554,417 | | | | 52,342 | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments | | | 14,250,277 | | | | 2,697,274 | |
Net realized and change in unrealized gain on investments | | | 14,804,694 | | | | 2,749,616 | |
| | | | | | | | |
NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS | | $ | 15,142,854 | | | $ | 2,920,428 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
UNUSUAL WHALES SUBVERSIVE DEMOCRATIC TRADING ETF
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
| | For the Year Ended September 30, 2024 | | | For the Period Inception through September 30, 2023(1) | |
| | | | | | |
OPERATIONS: | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | $ | 338,160 | | | $ | 27,663 | |
Net realized gain (loss) on investments | | | 554,417 | | | | (8,562 | ) |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments | | | 14,250,277 | | | | 413,327 | |
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations | | | 15,142,854 | | | | 432,428 | |
| | | | | | | | |
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS: | | | | | | | | |
From distributatble earnings (See Note 4) | | | (107,314 | ) | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | |
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS: | | | | | | | | |
Net increase in net assets resulting from capital share transactions(2) | | | 151,209,533 | | | | 8,993,265 | |
| | | | | | | | |
NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS | | | 166,245,073 | | | | 9,425,693 | |
| | | | | | | | |
NET ASSETS: | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of period | | | 9,425,693 | | | | — | |
End of period | | $ | 175,670,766 | | | $ | 9,425,693 | |
(1) Inception date of the Fund was February 6, 2023.
(2) A summary of capital share transactions is as follows:
| | For the Year Ended September 30, 2024 | | | For the Period Inception through September 30, 2023(1) | |
SHARE TRANSACTIONS: | | Shares | | | Amount | | | Shares | | | Amount | |
Issued | | | 4,700,000 | | | $ | 163,234,028 | | | | 375,000 | | | $ | 9,597,018 | |
Redeemed | | | (350,000 | ) | | | (12,024,495 | ) | | | (25,000 | ) | | | (603,753 | ) |
Net increase in shares outstanding | | | 4,350,000 | | | $ | 151,209,533 | | | | 350,000 | | | $ | 8,993,265 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
UNUSUAL WHALES SUBVERSIVE REPUBLICAN TRADING ETF
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
| | For the Year Ended September 30, 2024 | | | For the Period Inception through September 30, 2023(1) | |
| | | | | | |
OPERATIONS: | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | $ | 170,812 | | | $ | 40,112 | |
Net realized gain (loss) on investments | | | 52,342 | | | | (71,648 | ) |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments | | | 2,697,274 | | | | 31,163 | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | | 2,920,428 | | | | (373 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS: | | | | | | | | |
From distributatble earnings (See Note 4) | | | (55,652 | ) | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | |
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS: | | | | | | | | |
Net increase in net assets resulting from capital share transactions(2) | | | 25,915,945 | | | | 4,935,618 | |
| | | | | | | | |
NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS | | | 28,780,721 | | | | 4,935,245 | |
| | | | | | | | |
NET ASSETS: | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of period | | | 4,935,245 | | | | — | |
End of period | | $ | 33,715,966 | | | $ | 4,935,245 | |
(1) Inception date of the Fund was February 6, 2023.
(2) A summary of capital share transactions is as follows:
| | For the Year Ended September 30, 2024 | | | For the Period Inception through September 30, 2023(1) | |
| | | | | | |
SHARE TRANSACTIONS: | | | Shares | | | | Amount | | | | Shares | | | | Amount | |
Issued | | | 925,000 | | | $ | 27,394,950 | | | | 200,000 | | | $ | 4,935,618 | |
Redeemed | | | (50,000 | ) | | | (1,479,005 | ) | | | — | | | | — | |
Net increase in shares outstanding | | | 875,000 | | | $ | 25,915,945 | | | | 200,000 | | | $ | 4,935,618 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
Unusual Whales Subversive Democratic Trading ETF
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
For a Fund share outstanding throughout the periods.
| | For the Year Ended September 30, 2024 | | | For the Period Inception through September 30, 2023(1) | |
PER SHARE DATA: | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | $ | 26.93 | | | $ | 25.00 | |
| | | | | | | | |
INVESTMENT OPERATIONS: | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income(2) | | | 0.17 | | | | 0.10 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain on investments | | | 10.57 | | | | 1.83 | |
Total from investment operations | | | 10.74 | | | | 1.93 | |
| | | | | | | | |
LESS DISTRIBUTIONS: | | | | | | | | |
From net investment income | | | (0.12 | ) | | | — | |
From net realized gains | | | (0.17 | ) | | | — | |
Total distributions paid | | | (0.29 | ) | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | |
Net Asset Value, end of period | | $ | 37.38 | | | $ | 26.93 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Total return, at NAV (3)(4) | | | 40.10 | % | | | 7.72 | % |
Total return, at Market (3)(4) | | | 40.08 | % | | | 7.80 | % |
| | | | | | | | |
SUPPLEMENTAL DATA AND RATIOS: | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (in thousands) | | $ | 175,671 | | | $ | 9,426 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets(5) | | | 0.75 | % | | | 0.75 | % |
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (5) | | | 0.47 | % | | | 0.57 | % |
Portfolio turnover rate(4)(6)(7) | | | 62 | % | | | 44 | % |
(1) Inception date of the Fund was February 6, 2023.
(2) Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
(3) Total return in the table represents the rate that the investor would have earned or lost on an investment in the Fund, assuming reinvestment of distributions.
(4) Not annualized for periods less than one year.
(5) Annualized for periods less than one year.
(6) Excludes in-kind transactions associated with creations of the Fund.
(7) The numerator for the portfolio turnover rate includes the lesser of purchases or sales (excluding short-term investments and securities sold short). The denominator includes the average fair value of long positions throughout the period.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
Unusual Whales Subversive Republican Trading ETF
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
For a Fund share outstanding throughout the periods.
| | For the Year Ended September 30, 2024 | | | For the Period Inception through September 30, 2023(1) | |
PER SHARE DATA: | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | $ | 24.68 | | | $ | 25.00 | |
| | | | | | | | |
INVESTMENT OPERATIONS: | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income(2) | | | 0.32 | | | | 0.21 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | | | 6.64 | | | | (0.53 | ) |
Total from investment operations | | | 6.96 | | | | (0.32 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
LESS DISTRIBUTIONS: | | | | | | | | |
From net investment income | | | (0.28 | ) | | | — | |
From net realized gains | | | — | | | | — | |
Total distributions paid | | | (0.28 | ) | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | |
Net Asset Value, end of period | | $ | 31.36 | | | $ | 24.68 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Total return, at NAV(3)(4) | | | 28.39 | % | | | -1.30 | % |
Total return, at Market(3)(4) | | | 28.40 | % | | | -1.20 | % |
| | | | | | | | |
SUPPLEMENTAL DATA AND RATIOS: | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (in thousands) | | $ | 33,716 | | | $ | 4,935 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets(5) | | | 0.75 | % | | | 0.75 | % |
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets(5) | | | 1.07 | % | | | 1.32 | % |
Portfolio turnover rate(4)(6)(7) | | | 54 | % | | | 46 | % |
(1) Inception date of the Fund was February 6, 2023.
(2) Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
(3) Total return in the table represents the rate that the investor would have earned or lost on an investment in the Fund, assuming reinvestment of distributions.
(4) Not annualized for periods less than one year.
(5) Annualized for periods less than one year.
(6) Excludes in-kind transactions associated with creations of the Fund.
(7) The numerator for the portfolio turnover rate includes the lesser of purchases or sales (excluding short-term investments and securities sold short). The denominator includes the average fair value of long positions throughout the period.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
UNUSUAL WHALES SUBVERSIVE CONGRESSIONAL TRADING ETFs
Notes to the Financial Statements
September 30, 2024
1. ORGANIZATION
Series Portfolios Trust (the “Trust”) was organized as a Delaware statutory trust under a Declaration of Trust dated July 27, 2015. The Trust is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as an open-end management investment company. The Unusual Whales Subversive Democratic Trading ETF (“Democratic Trading ETF”) and the Unusual Whales Subversive Republican Trading ETF (“Republican Trading ETF”) (each separately a “Fund,” or collectively, the “Funds”) each has its own investment objectives and policies with the Trust. The Funds commenced operations on February 6, 2023. The Funds are investment companies and accordingly follow the investment company accounting and reporting guidance of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (the “Codification”) Topic 946, Financial Services – Investment Companies. The Funds do not hold themselves out as related to any other series of the Trust for purposes of investment and investor services, nor do they share the same investment adviser with any other series of the Trust.
The Democratic Trading ETF seeks to achieve long-term capital appreciation by investing primarily in equity securities of publicly traded companies that sitting Democratic members of United States Congress and/or their families also have reported to have invested in through public disclosure filings made by such Congresspersons pursuant to the Stop Trading on Congressional Knowledge Act (“STOCK Act”). The Fund will focus on the equity securities purchased or sold by members of Congress who are registered members of the Democratic Party and their families. The Fund will not consider investments by any U.S. Congressperson who is not registered as a member of the Democratic Party (e.g., a U.S. Congressperson who is registered as an Independent but who may caucus as member of the Democratic Party).
The Republican Trading ETF seeks to achieve long-term capital appreciation by investing primarily in equity securities of publicly traded companies that sitting Republican members of United States Congress and/or their families also have reported to have invested in through public disclosure filings made by such Congresspersons pursuant to the STOCK Act. The Fund will focus on the equity securities purchased or sold by members of Congress who are registered members of the Republican Party and their families. The Fund will not consider investments by any U.S. Congressperson who is not registered as a member of the Republican Party (e.g., a U.S. Congressperson who is registered as an Independent but who may caucus as member of the Republican Party).
2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Funds in the preparation of its financial statements. These policies are in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (“GAAP”).
A. Investment Valuation – The following is a summary of the Funds’ pricing procedures. It is intended to be a general discussion and may not necessarily reflect all the pricing procedures followed by the Funds. Equity securities, including common stocks, preferred stocks, and real estate investment trusts (“REITS”) that are traded on a national securities exchange, except those listed on the Nasdaq Global Market®, Nasdaq Global Select Market® and the Nasdaq Capital Market® exchanges (collectively “Nasdaq”), are valued at the last reported sale price on that exchange on which the security is principally traded. Securities traded on Nasdaq will be valued at the Nasdaq Official Closing Price (“NOCP”). If, on a particular day, an exchange traded or Nasdaq security does not trade, then the mean between most recent quoted bid and asked prices will be used. All equity securities that are not traded on a listed exchange are valued at the last sale price in the over-the-counter market. If a non-exchanged traded equity security does not trade on a particular day, then the mean between the last quoted closing bid and asked price will be used. To the extent these securities are actively traded, and valuation adjustments are not applied, they are categorized in Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy.
UNUSUAL WHALES SUBVERSIVE CONGRESSIONAL TRADING ETFs
Notes to the Financial Statements – Continued
September 30, 2024
Investments in registered open-end investment companies (including money market funds), other than exchange traded funds, are valued at their reported net asset values (“NAV”). To the extent these securities are valued at their NAV per share, they are categorized in Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy.
The Board of Trustees (the “Board”) has adopted a pricing and valuation policy for use by the Funds and their Valuation Designee (as defined below) in calculating the Funds’ NAV. Pursuant to Rule 2a-5 under the 1940 Act, the Funds have designated the Adviser as its “Valuation Designee” to perform all of the fair value determinations as well as to perform all of the responsibilities that may be performed by the Valuation Designee in accordance with Rule 2a-5. The Valuation Designee is authorized to make all necessary determinations of the fair values of the portfolio securities and other assets for which market quotations are not readily available or if it is deemed that the prices obtained from brokers and dealers, or independent pricing services are unreliable.
The Funds have adopted authoritative fair value accounting standards which establish an authoritative definition of fair value and set out a hierarchy for measuring fair value. These standards require additional disclosures about the various inputs and valuation techniques used to develop the measurements of fair value, a discussion in changes in valuation techniques and related inputs during the period and expanded disclosure of valuation Levels for major security types. These inputs are summarized in the three broad Levels listed below:
Level 1 – | Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the Funds have the ability to access. |
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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. |
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Level 3 – | Unobservable inputs for the asset or liability, to the extent relevant observable inputs are not available, representing the Funds’ own assumptions about the assumptions a market participant would use in valuing the asset or liability, and would be based on the best information available. |
The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.
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Notes to the Financial Statements – Continued
September 30, 2024
The following is a summary of the inputs used to value the Funds’ securities by Level within the fair value hierarchy as of September 30, 2024:
Democratic Trading ETF
Investments at Fair Value | | Level 1 | | | Level 2 | | | Level 3 | | | Total | |
Assets | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Common Stocks | | $ | 175,414,579 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 175,414,579 | |
Money Market Funds | | | 282,707 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 282,707 | |
Total Investments in Securities | | $ | 175,697,286 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 175,697,286 | |
Investments at Fair Value | | Level 1 | | | Level 2 | | | Level 3 | | | Total | |
Assets | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Common Stocks | | $ | 32,758,864 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 32,758,864 | |
Real Estate Investment Trusts | | | 881,103 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 881,103 | |
Closed End Funds | | | 48,629 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 48,629 | |
Money Market Funds | | | 30,239 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 30,239 | |
Total Investments in Securities | | $ | 33,718,835 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 33,718,835 | |
As of the year ended September 30, 2024, the Funds did not hold any Level 3 securities, nor were there any transfers into or out of Level 3.
Refer to each Fund’s Schedule of Investments for further information on the classification of investments.
B. Foreign Securities and Currency Translation – Investment securities and other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollar amounts at the date of valuation. Purchases and sales of investment securities and income and expense items denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollar amounts on the respective dates of such transactions. The Funds do not isolate the portion of the results of operations from changes in foreign exchange rates on investments from the fluctuations arising from changes in market prices of securities held. Reported net realized foreign exchange gains or losses arise from sales of foreign currencies, and the difference between the amounts of dividends, interest, and foreign withholding taxes recorded on the Funds’ books and the U.S. dollar equivalent of the amounts actually received or paid. Net unrealized foreign exchange gains and losses arise from changes in the fair values of assets and liabilities, other than investments in securities at fiscal year-end, resulting from changes in exchange rates.
Investments in foreign securities entail certain risks. There may be a possibility of nationalization or expropriation of assets, confiscatory taxation, political or financial instability, and diplomatic developments that could affect the value of the Funds’ investments in certain foreign countries. Since foreign securities normally are denominated and traded in foreign currencies, the value of the Funds’ assets may be affected favorably or unfavorably by currency exchange rates, currency exchange control regulations, foreign withholding taxes, and restrictions or prohibitions on the repatriation of foreign currencies. There may be less information publicly available about a foreign issuer than about a U.S. issuer, and foreign issuers are not generally subject to accounting, auditing, and financial reporting standards, and practices comparable to those in the United States. The securities of some foreign issuers are less liquid and at times more volatile than securities of comparable U.S. issuers.
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Notes to the Financial Statements – Continued
September 30, 2024
C. Cash and Cash Equivalents – The Funds consider highly liquid short-term fixed income investments purchased with an original maturity of less than three months and money market funds to be cash equivalents. Cash equivalents are included in short term investments on the Schedule of Investments as well as in investments on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Temporary cash overdrafts are reported as payable to custodian.
D. Guarantees and Indemnifications – In the normal course of business, the Funds enter into contracts with service providers that contain general indemnification clauses. The Funds’ maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Funds that have not yet occurred.
E. Security Transactions, Income and Expenses – The Funds follow industry practice and records security transactions on the trade date. Realized gains and losses on sales of securities are calculated on the basis of identified cost. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date and interest income and expense is recorded on an accrual basis. Withholding taxes on foreign dividends have been provided for in accordance with the Funds’ understanding of the applicable country’s tax rules and regulations. Discounts and premiums on securities purchased are amortized over the expected life of the respective securities. Interest income is accounted for on the accrual basis and includes amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts on the effective interest method.
F. Share Valuation – The NAV per share of the Funds is calculated by dividing the sum of the value of the securities held by the Funds, plus cash or other assets, minus all liabilities (including estimated accrued expenses) by the total number of shares outstanding for the Funds, rounded to the nearest cent. The Funds’ shares will not be priced on days which the Cboe BZX Exchange, Inc. is closed for trading.
G. Use of Estimates – The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
H. Statement of Cash Flows – Pursuant to the Cash Flows Topic of the Codification, the Funds qualify for an exemption from the requirement to provide a statement of cash flows and have elected not to provide a statement of cash flows.
3. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
At a meeting of the Board of Trustees of Series Portfolios (the “Board”) Trust held on July 24-25, 2024, the Board considered a strategic plan presented by Subversive Capital Advisor LLC ("Subversive") and Tidal Investments LLC ("Tidal") that allowed a transition to a new management structure for the Funds. Pursuant to the strategic plan, Subversive and Tidal recommended to the Board a proposal to transition the Funds from the Trust to Tidal’s family of funds exclusively containing exchange-traded funds (“ETFs”) managed by Tidal (the “Transition”). The Transition would result in Subversive no longer serving as the investment adviser to the Funds, and Tidal, the sub-adviser to the Funds, serving as the investment adviser to the Funds. In preparation for the Transition, the Board, upon the recommendation of Subversive and Tidal, approved the termination of Subversive’s investment advisory agreement and Tidal’s sub-advisory agreement, and appointed Tidal as the Funds’ investment adviser pursuant to an interim investment advisory agreement (the “Interim Advisory Agreement”) between the Trust, on behalf of the Funds, and Tidal. The changes were effective as of August 2, 2024, and the Interim Advisory Agreement will remain in effect until the earlier of 150 days from its effective date or the date that the Transition is completed. The terms and conditions of the Interim Advisory Agreement were substantially similar to those of the previous advisory agreement, except for the term and effective date and the replacement of Tidal as a party to the agreement in place of Subversive. There is no change to each Fund’s contractual unitary management fee.
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Notes to the Financial Statements – Continued
September 30, 2024
The Trust has an Interim Investment Advisory Agreement with Tidal to furnish investment advisory services to the Funds’. Pursuant to the Interim Advisory Agreement between the Trust and the Adviser, the Adviser is entitled to receive, on a monthly basis, a unified management fee (accrued daily) based upon the average daily net assets of the Funds at the annual rate of 0.75%. For the year ended September 30, 2024, Subversive Capital Advisor LLC received $420,208 in advisory fees and Tidal Investments LLC received $237,899 in advisory fees.
Prior to August 2, 2024, Subversive served as Adviser and Tidal served as sub-adviser to the Funds.
Under the Interim Advisory Agreement, Tidal has agreed to pay all expenses of the Funds except for the fee paid to the Adviser pursuant to the Interim Advisory Agreement, interest charges on any borrowings, dividends and other expenses on securities sold short, taxes, brokerage commissions and other expenses incurred in placing orders for the purchase and sale of securities and other investment instruments, acquired fund fees and expenses, accrued deferred tax liability, extraordinary expenses, and distribution fees and expenses paid by the Trust under any distribution plan adopted pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act.
The Interim Advisory Agreement provides that the Adviser shall not be liable under such agreement for any error of judgment or mistake of law or for any loss arising out of any investment or for any act or omission in the execution of portfolio transactions for the Funds, except for willful misfeasance, bad faith or gross negligence in the performance of its duties, or by reason of reckless disregard of its obligations and duties thereunder.
At a meeting held on August 23, 2024, based upon the recommendation of Tidal, the Funds’ current investment adviser, the Board of Trustees of Series Portfolios Trust approved an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization (the “Plan of Reorganization”) providing for the reorganization (each, a “Reorganization” and together, the “Reorganizations”) of each Fund, each a series of the Trust, into a separate and newly created shell series of Tidal ETF Trust (the “Acquiring Trust”) of the same name (each, an “Acquiring Fund” and together, the “Acquiring Funds”). Following the Reorganization, if the Plan of Reorganization is approved by shareholders of the Funds, the Acquiring Funds will be managed by Tidal, the Funds’ current investment adviser, and the same portfolio managers at Tidal that currently manage the Funds will continue to be responsible for the day-to-day management of each Acquiring Fund’s portfolio. The Acquiring Funds will have the same investment objectives and substantially similar investment strategies, policies, and risks as those of the Funds. The Reorganization is expected to be completed on December 9, 2024.
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Notes to the Financial Statements – Continued
September 30, 2024
U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC, doing business as U.S. Bank Global Fund Services (“Fund Services” or “Administrator”) acts as the Funds’ Administrator, transfer agent, and fund accountant. U.S. Bank N.A. (the “Custodian”) serves as the custodian to the Funds. The Custodian is an affiliate of the Administrator. The Administrator performs various administrative and accounting services for the Funds. The Administrator prepares various federal and state regulatory filings, reports and returns for the Funds; prepares reports and materials to be supplied to the Board; monitors the activities of the Funds’ custodian; coordinates the payment of the Funds’ expenses and reviews the Funds’ expense accruals. The officers of the Trust, including the Chief Compliance Officer, are employees of the Administrator. A trustee of the Trust is an officer of the Administrator. As compensation for its services, the Administrator is entitled to a monthly fee at an annual rate based upon the average daily net assets of the Funds, subject to annual minimums. The Adviser has agreed to pay all expenses of the Funds’ Administrator, transfer agent, fund accountant and custodian in accordance with the Investment Advisory Agreement.
Quasar Distributors, LLC is the Funds’ distributor (the “Distributor”). The Distributor is not affiliated with the Adviser, Fund Services, or its affiliated companies.
4. TAX FOOTNOTE
Federal Income Taxes – The Funds intend to comply with the requirements of Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, necessary to qualify as a regulated investment company and distributes substantially all net taxable investment income and net realized gains to shareholders in a manner which results in no tax cost to the Funds. Therefore, no federal income or excise tax provision is required. As of, and during the period ended September 30, 2024, the Funds did not have any tax positions that did not meet the “more-likely-than-not” threshold of being sustained by the applicable tax authority and did not have liabilities for any unrecognized tax benefits. The Funds recognize interest and penalties, if any, related to unrecognized tax benefits on uncertain tax positions as income tax expense in the Statement of Operations. The Funds are subject to examination by taxing authorities for the tax periods since the commencement of operations.
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Notes to the Financial Statements – Continued
September 30, 2024
At September 30, 2024, the components of distributable earnings on a tax basis were as follows:
| | Democratic Trading ETF | | | Republican Trading ETF | |
Tax Cost of Investments* | | $ | 162,069,503 | | | $ | 31,218,038 | |
Gross unrealized appreciation | | $ | 17,913,682 | | | $ | 3,755,016 | |
Gross unrealized depreciation | | | (4,285,899 | ) | | | (1,254,219 | ) |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | | 13,627,783 | | | | 2,500,797 | |
Undistributed ordinary income | | | 321,573 | | | | 146,472 | |
Other accumulated losses | | | (824,559 | ) | | | (57,310 | ) |
Total distributable earnings | | $ | 13,124,797 | | | $ | 2,589,959 | |
* Represents cost for federal income tax purposes and differs from cost for financial reporting purposes due to wash sales.
As of September 30, 2024, the Democratic Trading ETF and the Republican Trading ETF had $762,117 and $45,040 in short-term capital loss carryovers, respectively, which will be permitted to be carried over for an unlimited period. As of September 30, 2024, the Democratic Trading ETF and the Republican Trading ETF also had $62,442 and $11,323 in long-term capital loss carryovers, respectively, which will be permitted to be carried over for an unlimited period. A regulated investment company may elect for any taxable year to treat any portion of any qualified late year loss as arising on the first day of the next taxable year. Qualified late year losses are certain capital and ordinary losses which occur during the portion of the Funds’ taxable year subsequent to October 31 and December 31, respectively. For the taxable year ended September 30, 2024, the Funds did not defer any qualified late year losses.
Distributions to Shareholders – The Funds intend to distribute all net investment income and net realized gains at least annually. Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. The treatment for financial reporting purposes of distributions made to shareholders during the year from net investment income or net realized capital gains may differ from their treatment for federal income tax purposes. These differences are caused primarily by differences in the timing of the recognition of certain components of income, expense or realized capital gain for federal income tax purposes. Where such differences are permanent in nature, GAAP requires that they be reclassified in the components of the net assets based on their ultimate characterization for federal income tax purposes. Any such reclassifications will have no effect on net assets, results of operations or net asset values per share of the Funds. For the year ended September 30, 2024, the following table shows the reclassifications made in relation to Redemption in Kinds (RIKS) and RIKs on wash sales:
| | Distributabe Earnings | | | Paid-in Capital | |
Democratic Trading ETF | | $ | (2,345,060 | ) | | $ | 2,345,060 | |
Republican Trading ETF | | $ | (274,444 | ) | | $ | 274,444 | |
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Notes to the Financial Statements – Continued
September 30, 2024
The tax character of distributions paid for the year ended September 30, 2024 were as follows:
| | Ordinary Income | | | Long-Term Capital Gains | | | Total Distributions Paid | |
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Democratic Trading ETF | | $ | 107,190 | | | $ | 124 | | | $ | 107,314 | |
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Republican Trading ETF | | $ | 55,652 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 55,652 | |
For the period ended September 30, 2023, the Funds did not make any distributions to shareholders.
5. DISTRIBUTION FEES
The Board has adopted a Distribution and Service Plan pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act (“the Plan”). In accordance with the Plan, the Funds are authorized to pay an amount up to 0.25% of the Funds’ average daily net assets each year for certain distribution-related activities. As authorized by the Board, no Rule 12b-1 fees are currently paid by the Funds and there are no plans to impose these fees. However, in the event Rule 12b-1 fees are charged in the future, they will be paid out of the Funds’ assets. The Adviser and its affiliates may, out of their own resources, pay amounts to third parties for distribution or marketing services on behalf of the Funds.
6. CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS
Shares of the Funds are listed and trade on the Exchange. Market prices for the shares may be different from their NAV. The Funds issue and redeem shares on a continuous basis at NAV generally in blocks of 25,000 shares called “Creation Units.” Creation Units are issued and redeemed principally in-kind for securities included in a specified universe. Once created, shares generally trade in the secondary market at market prices that change throughout the day. Except when aggregated in Creation Units, shares are not redeemable securities of the Fund. Creation Units may only be purchased or redeemed by certain financial institutions (“Authorized Participants”). An Authorized Participant is either (i) a broker-dealer or other participant in the clearing process through the Continuous Net Settlement System of the National Securities Clearing Corporation or (ii) a Depository Trust Company participant and, in each case, must have executed a Participant Agreement with the Distributor. Most retail investors do not qualify as Authorized Participants nor have the resources to buy and sell whole Creation Units. Therefore, they are unable to purchase or redeem shares directly from the Funds. Rather, most retail investors may purchase shares in the secondary market with the assistance of a broker and are subject to customary brokerage commissions or fees.
A fixed transaction fee is imposed for the transfer and other transaction costs associated with the purchase or sale of Creation Units. The standard fixed transaction fee for the Funds is $500, payable to the Custodian. The fixed transaction fee may be waived on certain orders if the Funds’ Custodian has determined to waive some or all of the creation order costs associated with the order, or another party, such as the Adviser, has agreed to pay such fee. In addition, a variable fee, payable to the Fund, may be charged on all cash transactions or substitutes for Creation Units of up to a maximum of 2% as a percentage of the value of the Creation Units subject to the transaction. Variable fees received by the Funds, if any, are displayed in the Capital Shares Transactions section of the Statements of Changes in Net Assets. The Funds may issue an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest, with no par value. All shares of the Funds have equal rights and privileges.
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Notes to the Financial Statements – Continued
September 30, 2024
7. INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS
The aggregate purchases and sales, excluding short-term investments, by the Funds for the year ended September 30, 2024, were as follows:
| | U.S. Government Securities | | | Other Securities | |
| | Purchases | | | Sales | | | Purchases* | | | Sales** | |
Democratic Trading ETF | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 108,273,345 | | | $ | 45,211,641 | |
Republican Trading ETF | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 10,061,398 | | | $ | 9,176,938 | |
*Purchases exclude subscriptions in-kind of $99,250,337 and $26,626,279 for the Democratic Trading ETF and Republican Trading ETF, respectively.
**Sales exclude redemptions in-kind of $11,107,148 and $1,467,911 for the Democratic Trading ETF and Republican Trading ETF, respectively.
8. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
Management has evaluated events and transactions for potential recognition or disclosure through the date the financial statements were issued and has determined that no items require recognition or disclosure.
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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
To the Shareholders of Subversive ETFs and
Board of Trustees of Series Portfolios Trust
Opinion on the Financial Statements
We have audited the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities, including the schedules of investments, of Unusual Whales Subversive Democratic Trading ETF and Unusual Whales Subversive Republican Trading ETF (“Subversive ETFs” or the “Funds”), each a series of Series Portfolios Trust, as of September 30, 2024, the related statements of operations for the year then ended, the statements of changes in net assets and financial highlights for year ended September 30, 2024 and for the period from February 6, 2023 (commencement of operations) through September 30, 2023, and related notes (collectively referred to as the “financial statements”). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of each of the Funds as of September 30, 2024, the results of their operations for the year then ended, and the changes in net assets and financial highlights for each of the two periods in the period then ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
Basis for Opinion
These financial statements are the responsibility of the Funds’ management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Funds’ financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (“PCAOB”) and are required to be independent with respect to the Funds in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement whether due to error or fraud.
Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of September 30, 2024, by correspondence with the custodian. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
We have served as the auditor of one or more of Subversive Capital Advisor LLC’s investment companies since 2022.
COHEN & COMPANY, LTD.
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
November 27, 2024
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Board Consideration of Interim Investment Advisory Agreement
September 30, 2024 (Unaudited)
At its meeting held on July 24-25, 2024 (the “Meeting”), the Board, including the Independent Trustees, considered and approved the Interim Investment Advisory Agreement. In advance of the Meeting, Tidal provided information to the Board in response to requests submitted to them by Fund Services, the Fund’s administrator, on behalf of the Board, to facilitate the Board’s evaluation of the Interim Investment Advisory Agreement in the context of a strategic plan presented by Subversive Capital Advisor, LLC (“Subversive”) and Tidal Investments, LLC (“Tidal”) to allow a transition to a new management structure for the Unusual Whales Subversive Democratic Trading ETF and the Unusual Whales Subversive Republican Trading ETF (together, the “Funds”). At the Meeting, the Board met with representatives of Tidal to discuss the Interim Investment Advisory Agreement and future plans for the Funds. The Board also considered that it was the intent of Subversive and Tidal to recommend to the Board a proposal to transition the Funds from the Trust to Tidal’s family of funds exclusively containing ETFs managed by Tidal, pursuant to which Subversive would no longer serving as the investment adviser to the Funds, and Tidal, the current sub-adviser to the Funds, would serve as the investment adviser to the Funds.
In determining whether to approve the Interim Investment Advisory Agreement, the Board considered the comprehensive information and materials that were provided to the Board by Tidal at the Meeting. The Board relied on this information in relation to its consideration of whether to approve the Interim Investment Advisory Agreement. This information included materials describing, among other matters: (i) the nature, extent, and quality of the services to be provided by Tidal, including Tidal’s portfolio managers and other personnel, and the investment practices and techniques that would be used by Tidal in managing the Funds; (ii) each Fund’s historical performance as managed by Subversive; (iii) the proposed management fees payable by the Funds to Tidal and each Fund’s anticipated overall fees and operating expenses; (iv) Tidal’s estimated profitability in managing each Fund; (v) information regarding the extent to which Tidal may realize economies of scale and shares them with the Funds; and (vi) other ancillary or “fall-out” benefits Tidal and/or its affiliates may receive based on Tidal’s relationships with the Funds.
In considering and approving the Interim Investment Advisory Agreement, the Board considered the information it deemed relevant, including but not limited to the information discussed below. The Board did not identify any particular information or consideration that was all-important or controlling, and each individual Trustee may have attributed different weights to various factors. The Board considered not only the specific information presented to the Board in connection with its consideration of the Interim Investment Advisory Agreement, but also the Board’s experience through past interactions with Tidal and Subversive in connection with the Board’s oversight of the Funds. In this regard, the Board considered the information provided in connection with the approval of Tidal’s sub-advisory agreement with respect to the Fund, which was completed at the Board’s meeting on December 19, 2022. The Independent Trustees were assisted in their evaluation of the Interim Investment Advisory Agreement by independent legal counsel, from whom they received separate legal advice and with whom they met separately from representatives of Tidal and Subversive, the Interested Trustee and the Trust’s officers. The following summarizes a number of relevant, but not necessarily all, factors considered by the Board in approving the Interim Investment Advisory Agreement.
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Board Consideration of Interim Investment Advisory Agreement
September 30, 2024 (Unaudited) – Continued
Nature, Extent and Quality of Services to be Provided to the Fund. The Trustees considered the scope of services that Tidal would provide under the Interim Investment Advisory Agreement with respect to the Funds, noting that such services include, but are not limited to, the following: (1) investing each Fund’s assets consistent with the Fund’s investment objective and investment policies; (2) determining for each Fund the portfolio securities to be purchased, sold, or otherwise disposed of, and the timing of such transactions; (3) voting all proxies with respect to each Fund’s portfolio securities; (4) maintaining the required books and records for transactions that Tidal effected on behalf of the Funds; (5) selecting broker-dealers to execute orders on behalf of the Funds; and (6) monitoring and maintaining the Funds’ compliance with policies and procedures of the Trust and with applicable securities laws. The Trustees reviewed the terms of the Interim Investment Advisory Agreement and Tidal’s representation that the Interim Investment Advisory Agreement does not materially differ from the current advisory agreement between Trust, on behalf of the Funds, and Subversive (the “Current Advisory Agreement”). The Trustees considered the investment philosophy of the proposed new portfolio managers for the Funds and their experience. The Board considered representations from Tidal that the nature, extent or quality of the advisory services to be provided by Tidal under the Interim Investment Advisory Agreement would not be materially different from the nature, extent or quality of the advisory services currently provided to the Fund by Subversive under the Current Advisory Agreement. The Trustees also considered the resources and capabilities that would be available to the management of the Funds under the Interim Investment Advisory Agreement, noting Tidal’s representation that the Interim Investment Advisory Agreement is not expected to result in any diminution of Tidal’s resources or its ability to serve the Funds. The Trustees concluded that they were satisfied with the nature, extent and quality of services that Tidal would provide to the Funds under the Interim Investment Advisory Agreement.
Investment Performance. In assessing the quality of the portfolio management to be delivered by Tidal under the Interim Investment Advisory Agreement, the Trustees reviewed the performance of the Funds as managed by Subversive under the Current Advisory Agreement, noting that the proposed new portfolio managers for the Funds would be managing each Fund pursuant to substantially the same principal investment strategy and portfolio construction process.
The Board also considered that, in connection with its meetings held during the course of the prior year, the Board received and considered reports regarding the Fund’s performance over various time periods. The Board noted the Funds had limited operating history that prevented consideration of performance over the longer term.
Fees and Expenses. The Board reviewed and considered the contractual investment management fee rate that the Fund will pay to Tidal under the Interim Investment Advisory Agreement (each a “Management Fee Rate”). The Board considered that the Management Fee Rate payable to Tidal under the Interim Investment Advisory Agreement is the same as the investment management fee rate payable to Subversive under the Current Advisory Agreement. The Board also considered Tidal’s representation that the Transition is not expected to result in any increase to each Fund’s total expense ratio.
The Board also took into consideration each Fund’s “unified fee” structure, under which Tidal would, in addition to providing investment management services, bear the costs of various third-party services necessary for the Funds to operate. The Board considered that, other than the management fee, Tidal would pay all operating expenses of the Funds, except for certain costs such as interest, brokerage, acquired fund fees and expenses, extraordinary expenses, and, to the extent it is implemented, fees pursuant to a Distribution and/or Shareholder Servicing (12b-1) Plan. The Board considered that Tidal does not manage any other accounts or funds with investment strategies substantially similar to those utilized for the Funds.
Based on its consideration of the factors and information it deemed relevant, including those described here, the Board concluded that the Management Fee Rate was reasonable in light of the services expected to be covered by the Interim Investment Advisory Agreement and that the overall expense structure of the Funds supported approval of the Interim Investment Advisory Agreement.
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Board Consideration of Interim Investment Advisory Agreement
September 30, 2024 (Unaudited) – Continued
Profitability and Economies of Scale. As part of its review of Tidal’s profitability in connection with the Annual Renewal, the Board requested and received a report on Tidal’s estimated revenues and expenses resulting from services to be provided to the Funds under the Interim Investment Advisory Agreement. The Board concluded that Tidal’s expected profit from managing the Fund was not excessive. With respect to economies of scale, the Board noted that the amount and structure of each Fund’s unified fee contemplates a sharing of economies of scale with Fund shareholders. The Board also noted that the Interim Investment Advisory Agreement is not expected to change each Fund’s overall fee and expense structure.
Ancillary Benefits to Tidal Derived from the Relationship with the Fund. The Board received and considered information regarding anticipated ancillary or “fall-out” benefits to Tidal as a result of its relationship with the Funds. Ancillary benefits could include benefits potentially derived from an increase in Tidal’s business as a result of its relationship with the Funds or benefits attributable to research credits generated by Fund portfolio transactions. Based on its consideration of the factors and information it deemed relevant, including those described here, the Board did not find that any anticipated ancillary benefits received by Tidal were unreasonable.
Conclusions. The Trustees did not identify any one factor as all-important, but rather considered these factors collectively in light of each Fund’s surrounding circumstances. After considering the above-described factors and based on its deliberations and its evaluation of the information provided to it at the Meeting, the Board unanimously approved the Interim Investment Advisory Agreement.
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Additional Information (Unaudited) – Continued
September 30, 2024
AVAILABILITY OF FUND PORTFOLIO INFORMATION
The Funds file complete schedules of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Part F of Form N-PORT, which is available on the SEC’s website at https://www.sec.gov/. The Funds’ Part F of Form N-PORT may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. For information on the Public Reference Room call 1-800-SEC-0330. In addition, the Funds’ Part F of Form N-PORT is available without charge upon request by calling 1-800-617-0004.
AVAILABILITY OF PROXY VOTING INFORMATION
A description of the Funds’ Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures is available without charge, upon request, by calling 1-800-617-0004. Information regarding how the Funds voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent period ended June 30, is available (1) without charge, upon request, by calling 1-800-617-0004, or on the SEC’s website at https:// www.sec.gov/.
FREQUENCY DISTRIBUTION OF PREMIUMS AND DISCOUNTS
Information regarding how often shares of the Funds trade on the exchange at a price about (i.e. at a premium) or below (i.e. at a discount) the NAV of the Funds are available, without charge on the Funds’ website at https://www.subversiveetfs.com/.
QUALIFIED DIVIDEND INCOME/DIVIDENDS RECEIVED DEDUCTION
For the fiscal year ended September 30, 2024, certain dividends paid by the Funds may be reported as qualified dividend income (QDI) and may be eligible for taxation at capital gains rates. The percentage of dividends declared from ordinary income designated as qualified dividend income was follows:
Democratic Trading ETF | | | 68.03 | % |
Republican Trading ETF | | | 100.00 | % |
For corporate shareholders, the percent of ordinary income distributions qualifying for the corporate dividends received deduction for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2024, was as follows:
Democratic Trading ETF | | | 61.54 | % |
Republican Trading ETF | | | 100.00 | % |
The percentage of taxable ordinary income distributions that are designated as short-term capital gain distributions under Internal Revenue Section 871 (k)(2)(c) was as follows:
Democratic Trading ETF | | | 0.00 | % |
Republican Trading ETF | | | 0.00 | % |
INVESTMENT ADVISER
Tidal Investments LLC
234 West Florida St, Suite 203
Milwaukee, WI 53204
DISTRIBUTOR
Quasar Distributors, LLC
3 Canal Plaza, Suite 100
Portland, ME 04101
CUSTODIAN
U.S. Bank N.A.
1555 North Rivercenter Drive, Suite 302
Milwaukee, WI 53212
ADMINISTRATOR, FUND ACCOUNTANT AND TRANSFER AGENT
U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC
615 East Michigan Street
Milwaukee, WI 53202
INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
Cohen & Company, Ltd.
342 North Water Street, Suite 830
Milwaukee, WI 53202
LEGAL COUNSEL
Kirkland & Ellis LLP
1301 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20004
This report should be accompanied or preceded by a prospectus.
The Funds’ Statement of Additional Information contains additional information about the
Funds’ trustees and is available without charge upon request by calling 1-800-617-0004.
| (b) | Financial Highlights are included within the financial statements filed under Item 7(a) of this Form. |
Item 8. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants for Open-End Investment Companies.
There were no changes in or disagreements with accountants during the period covered by this report.
Item 9. Proxy Disclosure for Open-End Investment Companies.
There were no matters submitted to a vote of shareholders during the period covered by this report.
Item 10. Remuneration Paid to Directors, Officers, and Others of Open-End Investment Companies.
See Statement of Operations under Item 7(a) of this Form.
Item 11. Statement Regarding Basis for Approval of Investment Advisory Contract.
See Board Consideration of Interim Investment Advisory Agreement under Item 7(a) of this Form.
Item 12. Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.
Not applicable to open-end investment companies.
Item 13. Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies.
Not applicable to open-end investment companies.
Item 14. Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers.
Not applicable to open-end investment companies.
Item 15. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
There have been no material changes to the procedures by which shareholders may recommend nominees to the registrant’s Board of Trustees.
Item 16. Controls and Procedures.
| (a) | The Registrant’s Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer have reviewed the Registrant's disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “Act”)) as of a date within 90 days of the filing of this report, as required by Rule 30a-3(b) under the Act and Rules 13a-15(b) or 15d-15(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Based on their review, such officers have concluded that the disclosure controls and procedures are effective in ensuring that information required to be disclosed in this report is appropriately recorded, processed, summarized and reported and made known to them by others within the Registrant and by the Registrant’s service provider. |
| (b) | There were no changes in the Registrant's internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Act) that occurred during the period covered by this report that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Registrant's internal control over financial reporting. |
Item 17. Disclosure of Securities Lending Activities for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.
Not applicable to open-end investment companies.
Item 18. Recovery of Erroneously Awarded Compensation.
(a) Not applicable.
(b) Not applicable.
Item 19. Exhibits.
(2) Any policy required by the listing standards adopted pursuant to Rule 10D-1 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.10D-1) by the registered national securities exchange or registered national securities association upon which the registrant’s securities are listed. Not applicable.
(3) A separate certification for each principal executive officer and principal financial officer of the registrant as required by Rule 30a-2(a). Filed herewith.
(4) Any written solicitation to purchase securities under Rule 23c-1 under the Act sent or given during the period covered by the report by or on behalf of the registrant to 10 or more persons. Not applicable to open-end investment companies.
(5) Change in the registrant’s independent public accountant. Provide the information called for by Item 4 of Form 8-K under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 249.308). Unless otherwise specified by Item 4, or related to and necessary for a complete understanding of information not previously disclosed, the information should relate to events occurring during the reporting period. Not applicable to open-end investment companies.
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) | Series Portfolios Trust | |
By (Signature and Title) | /s/ Ryan L. Roell | |
| Ryan L. Roell, Principal Executive Officer | |
Date | December 5, 2024 | |
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the Registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
By (Signature and Title) | /s/ Ryan L. Roell | |
| Ryan L. Roell, Principal Executive Officer | |
Date | December 5, 2024 | |
By (Signature and Title) | /s/ Douglas Schafer | |
| Douglas Schafer, Principal Financial Officer | |
Date | December 5, 2024 | |