AltShares Merger Arbitrage ETF | Portfolio of Investments |
| August 31, 2024 (unaudited) |
| | Shares | | | Value | |
COMMON STOCKS - 99.94% |
Aerospace & Defense - 3.79% | | | | | | | | |
Heroux-Devtek, Inc.(a) | | | 17,403 | | | $ | 404,841 | |
OHB SE | | | 7,783 | | | | 378,546 | |
Spirit AeroSystems Holdings, Inc., Class A(a)(b) | | | 53,414 | | | | 1,880,707 | |
| | | | | | | 2,664,094 | |
Airlines - 2.02% | | | | | | | | |
Hawaiian Holdings, Inc.(a)(b) | | | 82,099 | | | | 1,421,955 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Banks - 4.52% | | | | | | | | |
Canadian Western Bank | | | 20,187 | | | | 770,990 | |
First Bancshares, Inc.(b) | | | 23,796 | | | | 815,251 | |
Heartland Financial USA, Inc.(b) | | | 14,514 | | | | 809,301 | |
Virgin Money U.K. PLC | | | 276,581 | | | | 783,858 | |
| | | | | | | 3,179,400 | |
Beverages - 2.24% | | | | | | | | |
Britvic PLC | | | 94,253 | | | | 1,578,226 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Biotechnology - 0.58% | | | | | | | | |
Calliditas Therapeutics AB, Class B(a) | | | 20,385 | | | | 410,551 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Commercial Services - 5.59% | | | | | | | | |
Aaron's Co., Inc. | | | 38,658 | | | | 390,059 | |
Nuvei Corp.(b) | | | 38,320 | | | | 1,274,523 | |
R1 RCM, Inc.(a)(b) | | | 135,893 | | | | 1,917,450 | |
Sterling Check Corp.(a)(b) | | | 21,783 | | | | 352,667 | |
| | | | | | | 3,934,699 | |
Computers & Computer Services - 1.63% | | | | | | | | |
PlayAGS, Inc.(a)(b) | | | 32,721 | | | | 370,402 | |
Thoughtworks Holding, Inc.(a)(b) | | | 178,689 | | | | 777,297 | |
| | | | | | | 1,147,699 | |
Diversified Financial Services - 4.47% | | | | | | | | |
AssetMark Financial Holdings, Inc.(a)(b) | | | 35,509 | | | | 1,248,141 | |
Discover Financial Services(b) | | | 9,624 | | | | 1,334,945 | |
Mattioli Woods PLC | | | 17,122 | | | | 180,340 | |
Resurs Holding AB(c) | | | 174,867 | | | | 384,537 | |
| | | | | | | 3,147,963 | |
Electric - 1.81% | | | | | | | | |
ALLETE, Inc.(b) | | | 19,988 | | | | 1,270,237 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Energy - Alternate Sources - 1.93% | | | | | | | | |
Encavis AG(a) | | | 52,608 | | | | 1,006,045 | |
OX2 AB, Class B(a) | | | 60,164 | | | | 350,090 | |
| | | | | | | 1,356,135 | |
Engineering & Construction - 1.07% | | | | | | | | |
Iteris, Inc.(a) | | | 106,380 | | | | 749,979 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Entertainment - 3.26% | | | | | | | | |
Bally's Corp.(a)(b) | | | 46,375 | | | | 797,650 | |
Everi Holdings, Inc.(a) | | | 114,787 | | | | 1,497,970 | |
| | | | | | | 2,295,620 | |
AltShares Merger Arbitrage ETF | Portfolio of Investments (Continued) |
| August 31, 2024 (unaudited) |
| | Shares | | | Value | |
COMMON STOCKS - 99.94% (Continued) |
Environmental Control - 2.19% | | | | | | | | |
Stericycle, Inc.(a) | | | 26,000 | | | $ | 1,540,760 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Food - 2.67% | | | | | | | | |
Kellanova | | | 23,314 | | | | 1,879,342 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Healthcare - Products - 5.37% | | | | | | | | |
Axonics, Inc.(a) | | | 18,412 | | | | 1,273,466 | |
Silk Road Medical, Inc.(a) | | | 56,048 | | | | 1,519,461 | |
Surmodics, Inc.(a) | | | 24,818 | | | | 983,538 | |
| | | | | | | 3,776,465 | |
Healthcare - Services - 2.72% | | | | | | | | |
Catalent, Inc.(a) | | | 31,378 | | | | 1,912,803 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Home Builders - 0.64% | | | | | | | | |
Barratt Developments PLC | | | 67,532 | | | | 449,832 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Home Furnishings - 1.77% | | | | | | | | |
Vizio Holding Corp., Class A(a)(b) | | | 111,108 | | | | 1,247,743 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Internet - 1.81% | | | | | | | | |
Perficient, Inc.(a)(b) | | | 16,928 | | | | 1,272,478 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Iron/Steel - 4.16% | | | | | | | | |
Haynes International, Inc. | | | 6,241 | | | | 375,334 | |
Stelco Holdings, Inc. | | | 25,714 | | | | 1,249,780 | |
U.S. Steel Corp.(b) | | | 34,300 | | | | 1,300,313 | |
| | | | | | | 2,925,427 | |
Mining - 2.15% | | | | | | | | |
Osisko Mining, Inc.(a) | | | 423,273 | | | | 1,510,736 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Oil & Gas - 8.55% | | | | | | | | |
Crew Energy, Inc.(a) | | | 147,715 | | | | 762,881 | |
Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc.(a)(b) | | | 89,717 | | | | 1,286,542 | |
Hess Corp. | | | 9,924 | | | | 1,370,107 | |
Marathon Oil Corp.(b) | | | 67,587 | | | | 1,936,367 | |
Southwestern Energy Co.(a) | | | 103,631 | | | | 661,166 | |
| | | | | | | 6,017,063 | |
Oil & Gas Services - 2.19% | | | | | | | | |
ChampionX Corp.(b) | | | 49,527 | | | | 1,541,776 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Packaging & Containers - 1.99% | | | | | | | | |
DS Smith PLC | | | 227,925 | | | | 1,400,882 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Pharmaceuticals - 5.93% | | | | | | | | |
G1 Therapeutics, Inc.(a) | | | 170,382 | | | | 1,211,416 | |
PetIQ, Inc., Class A(a) | | | 49,292 | | | | 1,505,871 | |
Revance Therapeutics, Inc.(a) | | | 221,892 | | | | 1,457,830 | |
| | | | | | | 4,175,117 | |
AltShares Merger Arbitrage ETF | Portfolio of Investments (Continued) |
| August 31, 2024 (unaudited) |
| | Shares | | | Value | |
COMMON STOCKS - 99.94% (Continued) |
Real Estate - 1.06% |
McGrath RentCorp | | | 6,929 | | | $ | 749,371 | |
|
Real Estate Investment Trusts - 0.31% |
Arima Real Estate SOCIMI SA(a) | | | 23,048 | | | | 215,028 | |
|
Retail - 2.24% |
Chuy's Holdings, Inc.(a)(b) | | | 21,289 | | | | 791,951 | |
Sleep Country Canada Holdings, Inc.(c) | | | 30,357 | | | | 784,126 | |
| | | | | | | 1,576,077 | |
Software - 14.96% |
ANSYS, Inc.(a) | | | 5,615 | | | | 1,804,773 | |
Copperleaf Technologies, Inc.(a) | | | 93,559 | | | | 832,392 | |
Darktrace PLC(a) | | | 197,234 | | | | 1,516,864 | |
Envestnet, Inc.(a) | | | 24,301 | | | | 1,524,888 | |
HashiCorp, Inc., Class A(a)(b) | | | 56,379 | | | | 1,913,503 | |
Instructure Holdings, Inc.(a) | | | 53,743 | | | | 1,259,199 | |
Matterport, Inc.(a) | | | 87,948 | | | | 398,404 | |
PowerSchool Holdings, Inc., Class A(a)(b) | | | 56,040 | | | | 1,272,668 | |
| | | | | | | 10,522,691 | |
Telecommunications - 6.32% |
Consolidated Communications Holdings, Inc.(a)(b) | | | 83,185 | | | | 380,155 | |
GCI Liberty, Inc.(a)(d) | | | 2,728 | | | | — | |
Infinera Corp.(a)(b) | | | 253,506 | | | | 1,594,553 | |
Juniper Networks, Inc.(b) | | | 47,991 | | | | 1,865,890 | |
Spirent Communications PLC(a) | | | 259,129 | | | | 604,738 | |
| | | | | | | 4,445,336 | |
Total Investments - 99.94% |
(Cost $69,313,627) | | | | | | | 70,315,485 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities - 0.06%(e) | | | | | | | 39,812 | |
| | | | | | | | |
NET ASSETS - 100.00% | | | | | | $ | 70,355,297 | |
Portfolio Footnotes |
(a) | Non-income-producing security. |
(b) | Security, or a portion of security, is being held as collateral for swaps, short sales or forward foreign currency exchange contracts. At August 31, 2024, the aggregate fair market value of those securities was $16,607,450, representing 23.61% of net assets. |
(c) | Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. As of August 31, 2024, these securities had a total value of $1,168,663 or 1.66% of net assets. |
(d) | Security fair valued using significant unobservable inputs and classified as a Level 3 security. As of August 31, 2024, the total fair market value of these securities was $0, representing 0.0% of net assets. |
(e) | Includes cash held as collateral for short sales. |
AltShares Merger Arbitrage ETF | Portfolio of Investments (Continued) |
| August 31, 2024 (unaudited) |
SCHEDULE OF SECURITIES SOLD SHORT | | Shares | | | Value | |
| | | | | | |
SECURITIES SOLD SHORT - (0.65%) |
COMMON STOCKS SOLD SHORT - (0.65%) |
Home Builders - (0.65%) | | | | | | | | |
Barratt Developments PLC | | | (68,301 | ) | | $ | (454,957 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
TOTAL SECURITIES SOLD SHORT | | | | | | | | |
(Proceeds $411,987) | | | | | | $ | (454,957 | ) |
EQUITY SWAP CONTRACTS
Swap Counterparty/ Payment Frequency | | Reference Obligation | | Rate Paid/Received by the Fund | | Termination Date | | Upfront Payments Made | | | Upfront Payments Received | | | Market Value | | | Notional Amount | | Unrealized Appreciation | |
Morgan Stanley & Co./ Upon Termination | | Boeing Co. | | Received 1 Month-Federal Rate Minus 40bps (4.930%) | | 05/06/2025 | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 58,051 | | | USD | 2,066,138 | | $ | 58,051 | |
Morgan Stanley & Co./ Upon Termination | | Chesapeake Energy Corp. | | Received 1 Month-Federal Rate Minus 73bps (4.600%) | | 05/06/2025 | | | — | | | | — | | | | 17,340 | | | USD | 686,707 | | | 17,340 | |
Morgan Stanley & Co./ Upon Termination | | Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. | | Received 1 Month-Federal Rate Minus 40bps (4.930%) | | 05/06/2025 | | | — | | | | — | | | | 21,687 | | | USD | 174,150 | | | 21,687 | |
Morgan Stanley & Co./ Upon Termination | | CoStar Group, Inc. | | Received 1 Month-Federal Rate Minus 40bps (4.930%) | | 05/06/2025 | | | — | | | | — | | | | 5,045 | | | USD | 246,530 | | | 5,045 | |
Morgan Stanley & Co./ Upon Termination | | Chevron Corp. | | Received 1 Month-Federal Rate Minus 40bps (4.930%) | | 05/06/2025 | | | — | | | | — | | | | 144,225 | | | USD | 1,631,418 | | | 144,225 | |
Morgan Stanley & Co./ Upon Termination | | Noble Corp. PLC | | Received 1 Month-Federal Rate Minus 40bps (4.930%) | | 05/06/2025 | | | — | | | | — | | | | 111,068 | | | USD | 894,402 | | | 111,068 | |
Morgan Stanley & Co./ Upon Termination | | Schlumberger NV | | Received 1 Month-Federal Rate Minus 40bps (4.930%) | | 05/06/2025 | | | — | | | | — | | | | 162,576 | | | USD | 1,744,984 | | | 162,576 | |
Morgan Stanley & Co./ Upon Termination | | Synopsys, Inc. | | Received 1 Month-Federal Rate Minus 40bps (4.930%) | | 05/06/2025 | | | — | | | | — | | | | 61,703 | | | USD | 1,055,660 | | | 61,703 | |
Morgan Stanley & Co./ Upon Termination | | WillScot Holdings Corp. | | Received 1 Month-Federal Rate Minus 40bps (4.930%) | | 05/06/2025 | | | — | | | | — | | | | 4,725 | | | USD | 302,447 | | | 4,725 | |
Morgan Stanley & Co./ Upon Termination | | Tourmaline Oil Corp. | | Received 1 Day-CABROVER Minus 40bps (4.100%) | | 07/10/2026 | | | — | | | | — | | | | 5,222 | | | CAD | 1,036,253 | | | 5,222 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ | 591,642 | | | | | $ | 591,642 | |
AltShares Merger Arbitrage ETF | Portfolio of Investments (Continued) |
| August 31, 2024 (unaudited) |
Swap Counterparty/ Payment Frequency | | Reference Obligation | | Rate Paid/Received by the Fund | | Termination Date | | Upfront Payments Made | | | Upfront Payments Received | | | Market Value | | | Notional Amount | | Unrealized Depreciation | |
Morgan Stanley & Co./ Upon Termination | | Capital One Financial Corp. | | Received 1 Month-Federal Rate Minus 40bps (4.930%) | | 05/06/2025 | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (84,723 | ) | | USD | 1,339,176 | | $ | (84,723 | ) |
Morgan Stanley & Co./ Upon Termination | | ConocoPhillips | | Received 1 Month-Federal Rate Minus 40bps (4.930%) | | 05/06/2025 | | | — | | | | — | | | | (51,071 | ) | | USD | 1,887,000 | | | (51,071 | ) |
Morgan Stanley & Co./ Upon Termination | | First Advantage Corp. | | Received 1 Month-Federal Rate Minus 40bps (4.930%) | | 05/06/2025 | | | — | | | | — | | | | (19,519 | ) | | USD | 94,788 | | | (19,519 | ) |
Morgan Stanley & Co./ Upon Termination | | International Paper Co. | | Received 1 Month-Federal Rate Minus 40bps (4.930%) | | 05/06/2025 | | | — | | | | — | | | | (61,939 | ) | | USD | 1,356,186 | | | (61,939 | ) |
Morgan Stanley & Co./ Upon Termination | | Nokia OYJ | | Received 1 Month-Federal Rate Minus 40bps (4.930%) | | 05/06/2025 | | | — | | | | — | | | | (77,633 | ) | | USD | 520,658 | | | (77,633 | ) |
Morgan Stanley & Co./ Upon Termination | | Renasant Corp. | | Received 1 Month-Federal Rate Minus 40bps (4.930%) | | 05/06/2025 | | | — | | | | — | | | | (73,981 | ) | | USD | 749,009 | | | (73,981 | ) |
Morgan Stanley & Co./ Upon Termination | | UMB Financial Corp. | | Received 1 Month-Federal Rate Minus 40bps (4.930%) | | 05/06/2025 | | | — | | | | — | | | | (112,681 | ) | | USD | 704,644 | | | (112,681 | ) |
Morgan Stanley & Co./ Upon Termination | | National Bank of Canada | | Received 1 Month-CABROVER Minus 40bps (4.100%) | | 07/10/2026 | | | — | | | | — | | | | (67,419 | ) | | CAD | 1,017,836 | | | (67,419 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ | (548,966 | ) | | | | $ | (548,966 | ) |
AltShares Merger Arbitrage ETF | Portfolio of Investments (Continued) |
| August 31, 2024 (unaudited) |
OUTSTANDING FORWARD FOREIGN CURRENCY EXCHANGE CONTRACTS |
|
Currency Purchased | | Currency Sold | | Counterparty | | Settlement Date | | Unrealized Appreciation | |
CAD | 1,615,700 | | USD | 1,176,704 | | Morgan Stanley & Co. | | 09/16/2024 | | $ | 22,708 | |
EUR | 16,760 | | USD | 18,031 | | Morgan Stanley & Co. | | 09/16/2024 | | | 505 | |
GBP | 1,363,500 | | USD | 1,762,032 | | Morgan Stanley & Co. | | 09/16/2024 | | | 28,888 | |
NOK | 4,738,200 | | USD | 432,101 | | Morgan Stanley & Co. | | 09/16/2024 | | | 14,786 | |
USD | 437,089 | | NOK | 4,600,100 | | Morgan Stanley & Co. | | 09/16/2024 | | | 3,225 | |
SEK | 6,849,370 | | USD | 646,935 | | Morgan Stanley & Co. | | 09/16/2024 | | | 20,545 | |
| | | | | | | | | | $ | 90,657 | |
Currency Purchased | | Currency Sold | | Counterparty | | Settlement Date | | Unrealized Depreciation | |
CAD | 723,070 | | USD | 537,343 | | Morgan Stanley & Co. | | 09/16/2024 | | $ | (574 | ) |
USD | 7,902,574 | | CAD | 10,793,700 | | Morgan Stanley & Co. | | 09/16/2024 | | | (110,103 | ) |
USD | 1,586,619 | | EUR | 1,462,250 | | Morgan Stanley & Co. | | 09/16/2024 | | | (30,642 | ) |
GBP | 203,400 | | USD | 268,342 | | Morgan Stanley & Co. | | 09/16/2024 | | | (1,182 | ) |
USD | 5,999,118 | | GBP | 4,679,900 | | Morgan Stanley & Co. | | 09/16/2024 | | | (147,802 | ) |
USD | 12,855 | | NOK | 138,100 | | Morgan Stanley & Co. | | 09/16/2024 | | | (170 | ) |
SEK | 120,770 | | USD | 11,860 | | Morgan Stanley & Co. | | 09/16/2024 | | | (91 | ) |
USD | 1,796,093 | | SEK | 18,597,880 | | Morgan Stanley & Co. | | 09/16/2024 | | | (16,290 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | $ | (306,854 | ) |
The following is a summary of investments classified by country exposure:
Country | | % of Net Assets(a) | |
United States | | | 75.99 | % |
Canada | | | 10.79 | % |
United Kingdom | | | 9.25 | % |
Germany | | | 1.97 | % |
Sweden | | | 1.63 | % |
Spain | | | 0.31 | % |
Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities | | | 0.06 | % |
| | | 100.00 | % |
(a) | These percentages represent long positions only and are not net of short positions. |
AltShares Merger Arbitrage ETF | Portfolio of Investments (Continued) |
| August 31, 2024 (unaudited) |
Abbreviations:
AB - Aktiebolag is the Swedish term for a limited company.
AG - Aktiengesellschaft is a German term that refers to a corporation that is limited by shares, i.e., owned by shareholders.
bps - Basis Points. 100 Basis Points is equal to 1 percentage point.
CABROVER - Bank of Canada Overnight Lending Rate
CAD - Canadian dollar
EUR - Euro
GBP - British pound
NOK - Norwegian krone
OYJ - Osakeyhtio is the Finnish equivalent of a public limited company.
PLC - Public Limited Company
SA - Generally designates corporations in various countries, mostly those employing civil law. This translates literally in all languages mentioned as anonymous company.
SE - SE Regulation. A European Company which can operate on a Europe-wide basis and be governed by Community law directly applicable in all Member States
SEK - Swedish krona
USD - United States Dollar
AltShares Merger Arbitrage ETF | Portfolio of Investments (Continued) |
| August 31, 2024 (unaudited) |
The following table summarizes AltShares Merger Arbitrage ETF’s investments and derivative financial instruments categorized in the fair value hierarchy as of August 31, 2024:
Investments in Securities at Fair Value | | Level 1 | | | Level 2 | | | Level 3 | | | Total | |
Assets | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Common Stocks | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Aerospace & Defense | | $ | 2,664,094 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 2,664,094 | |
Airlines | | | 1,421,955 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1,421,955 | |
Banks | | | 3,179,400 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 3,179,400 | |
Beverages | | | 1,578,226 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1,578,226 | |
Biotechnology | | | 410,551 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 410,551 | |
Commercial Services | | | 3,934,699 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 3,934,699 | |
Computers & Computer Services | | | 1,147,699 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1,147,699 | |
Diversified Financial Services | | | 3,147,963 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 3,147,963 | |
Electric | | | 1,270,237 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1,270,237 | |
Energy - Alternate Sources | | | 1,356,135 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1,356,135 | |
Engineering & Construction | | | 749,979 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 749,979 | |
Entertainment | | | 2,295,620 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 2,295,620 | |
Environmental Control | | | 1,540,760 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1,540,760 | |
Food | | | 1,879,342 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1,879,342 | |
Healthcare - Products | | | 3,776,465 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 3,776,465 | |
Healthcare - Services | | | 1,912,803 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1,912,803 | |
Home Builders | | | 449,832 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 449,832 | |
Home Furnishings | | | 1,247,743 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1,247,743 | |
Internet | | | 1,272,478 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1,272,478 | |
Iron/Steel | | | 2,925,427 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 2,925,427 | |
Mining | | | 1,510,736 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1,510,736 | |
Oil & Gas | | | 6,017,063 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 6,017,063 | |
Oil & Gas Services | | | 1,541,776 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1,541,776 | |
Packaging & Containers | | | 1,400,882 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1,400,882 | |
Pharmaceuticals | | | 4,175,117 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 4,175,117 | |
Real Estate | | | 749,371 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 749,371 | |
Real Estate Investment Trusts | | | 215,028 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 215,028 | |
Retail | | | 1,576,077 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1,576,077 | |
Software | | | 10,522,691 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 10,522,691 | |
Telecommunications | | | 4,445,336 | | | | — | | | | 0 | | | | 4,445,336 | |
TOTAL | | $ | 70,315,485 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 0 | | | $ | 70,315,485 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Other Financial Instruments** | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Assets | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts | | $ | — | | | $ | 90,657 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 90,657 | |
Equity Swaps | | | 591,642 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 591,642 | |
Liabilities | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Common Stocks* | | | (454,957 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | (454,957 | ) |
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts | | | — | | | | (306,854 | ) | | | — | | | | (306,854 | ) |
Equity Swaps | | | (548,966 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | (548,966 | ) |
TOTAL | | $ | (412,281 | ) | | $ | (216,197 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (628,478 | ) |
* | Refer to Portfolio of Investments for sector information. |
** | Other financial instruments are instruments such as securities sold short, equity swaps and forward foreign currency exchange contracts. |
AltShares Merger Arbitrage ETF | Portfolio of Investments (Continued) |
| August 31, 2024 (unaudited) |
The following is a reconciliation of the fair valuations using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) for the Fund’s assets and liabilities during the period ended August 31, 2024:
Investments in Securities | | Balance as of May 31, 2024 | | | Realized Gain (Loss) | | | Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | | | Purchases | | | Sales Proceeds | | | Transfers out of Level 3 | | | Balance as of August 31, 2024 | | | Net change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) from investments still held as of August 31, 2024 | |
Common Stock | | $ | 0 | | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | 0 | | | $ | - | |
Total | | $ | 0 | | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | 0 | | | $ | - | |
AltShares Event-Driven ETF | Portfolio of Investments |
| August 31, 2024 (unaudited) |
| | Shares | | | Value | |
COMMON STOCKS - 74.62% |
Airlines - 3.60% |
Hawaiian Holdings, Inc.(a) | | | 10,000 | | | $ | 173,200 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Apparel - 2.46% | | | | | | | | |
Capri Holdings Ltd.(a) | | | 1,190 | | | | 42,507 | |
PVH Corp. | | | 400 | | | | 39,476 | |
VF Corp. | | | 2,000 | | | | 36,420 | |
| | | | | | | 118,403 | |
Auto Manufacturers - 0.74% | | | | | | | | |
Rivian Automotive, Inc., Class A(a)(b) | | | 2,500 | | | | 35,325 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Biotechnology - 1.14% | | | | | | | | |
Aura Biosciences, Inc.(a) | | | 5,000 | | | | 39,750 | |
Clearside Biomedical, Inc.(a) | | | 15,000 | | | | 15,150 | |
| | | | | | | 54,900 | |
Commercial Services - 3.09% | | | | | | | | |
Network International Holdings PLC(a)(c) | | | 17,820 | | | | 93,144 | |
R1 RCM, Inc.(a)(d) | | | 3,913 | | | | 55,212 | |
| | | | | | | 148,356 | |
Entertainment - 2.14% | | | | | | | | |
Caesars Entertainment, Inc.(a)(d) | | | 1,000 | | | | 37,640 | |
Cineplex, Inc.(a) | | | 4,000 | | | | 32,501 | |
Everi Holdings, Inc.(a)(d) | | | 2,500 | | | | 32,625 | |
| | | | | | | 102,766 | |
Environmental Control - 2.46% | | | | | | | | |
Stericycle, Inc.(a) | | | 2,000 | | | | 118,520 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Food - 2.08% | | | | | | | | |
Albertsons Cos., Inc., Class A | | | 1,000 | | | | 19,620 | |
Kellanova | | | 1,000 | | | | 80,610 | |
| | | | | | | 100,230 | |
Healthcare - Products - 5.07% | | | | | | | | |
Axonics, Inc.(a)(d) | | | 2,000 | | | | 138,330 | |
Pacific Biosciences of California, Inc.(a)(d) | | | 27,500 | | | | 37,675 | |
Silk Road Medical, Inc.(a) | | | 2,500 | | | | 67,775 | |
| | | | | | | 243,780 | |
Healthcare - Services - 6.86% | | | | | | | | |
Amedisys, Inc.(a) | | | 1,500 | | | | 147,015 | |
Catalent, Inc.(a) | | | 3,000 | | | | 182,880 | |
| | | | | | | 329,895 | |
Home Furnishings - 1.17% | | | | | | | | |
Vizio Holding Corp., Class A(a)(d) | | | 5,017 | | | | 56,341 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Insurance - 1.36% | | | | | | | | |
Enstar Group Ltd.(a) | | | 200 | | | | 65,200 | |
AltShares Event-Driven ETF | Portfolio of Investments (Continued) |
| August 31, 2024 (unaudited) |
| | Shares | | | Value | |
COMMON STOCKS - 74.62% (Continued) |
Internet - 4.00% |
Perficient, Inc.(a) | | | 1,955 | | | $ | 146,957 | |
Squarespace, Inc., Class A(a) | | | 1,000 | | | | 45,480 | |
| | | | | | | 192,437 | |
Iron/Steel - 1.81% | | | | | | | | |
U.S. Steel Corp.(d) | | | 2,300 | | | | 87,193 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Machinery - Construction & Mining - 0.50% | | | | | | | | |
Bloom Energy Corp., Class A(a) | | | 2,000 | | | | 23,820 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Media - 4.00% | | | | | | | | |
Warner Bros Discovery, Inc.(a) | | | 4,500 | | | | 35,280 | |
Paramount Global, Class B | | | 3,700 | | | | 38,739 | |
Walt Disney Co. | | | 550 | | | | 49,709 | |
Endeavor Group Holdings, Inc., Class A | | | 2,500 | | | | 68,700 | |
| | | | | | | 192,428 | |
Oil & Gas - 5.69% | | | | | | | | |
Hess Corp. | | | 1,464 | | | | 202,120 | |
Marathon Oil Corp. | | | 2,500 | | | | 71,625 | |
| | | | | | | 273,745 | |
Oil & Gas Services - 2.59% | | | | | | | | |
ChampionX Corp.(d) | | | 4,000 | | | | 124,520 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Pharmaceuticals - 5.36% | | | | | | | | |
Bayer AG, ADR(d) | | | 8,990 | | | | 69,403 | |
G1 Therapeutics, Inc.(a) | | | 5,000 | | | | 35,550 | |
PetIQ, Inc., Class A(a)(d) | | | 5,000 | | | | 152,750 | |
| | | | | | | 257,703 | |
Real Estate - 2.47% | | | | | | | | |
McGrath RentCorp | | | 1,100 | | | | 118,965 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Real Estate Investment Trusts - 1.72% | | | | | | | | |
Crown Castle, Inc.(b)(d) | | | 740 | | | | 82,895 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Retail - 0.93% | | | | | | | | |
Chuy's Holdings, Inc.(a) | | | 1,200 | | | | 44,640 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Software - 10.15% | | | | | | | | |
ANSYS, Inc.(a) | | | 407 | | | | 130,818 | |
Envestnet, Inc.(a) | | | 1,116 | | | | 70,029 | |
HashiCorp, Inc., Class A(a) | | | 5,044 | | | | 171,193 | |
Instructure Holdings, Inc.(a) | | | 3,500 | | | | 82,005 | |
Snowflake, Inc., Class A(a)(d) | | | 300 | | | | 34,269 | |
| | | | | | | 488,314 | |
Telecommunications - 3.23% | | | | | | | | |
Juniper Networks, Inc.(d) | | | 4,000 | | | | 155,520 | |
| | | | | | | | |
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS | | | | | | | | |
(Cost $3,671,581) | | | | | | | 3,589,096 | |
AltShares Event-Driven ETF | Portfolio of Investments (Continued) |
| August 31, 2024 (unaudited) |
| | Maturity Date | | Rate | | | Principal Amount | | | Value | |
CORPORATE BONDS - 13.38% |
Agriculture - 2.21% |
Vector Group Ltd.(c) | | 02/01/2029 | | | 5.750 | % | | $ | 105,000 | | | $ | 106,444 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Computers & Computer Services - 0.43% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
NCR Voyix Corp.(c) | | 10/01/2028 | | | 5.000 | % | | | 21,000 | | | | 20,755 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Entertainment - 2.06% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Everi Holdings, Inc.(c) | | 07/15/2029 | | | 5.000 | % | | | 100,000 | | | | 99,128 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Healthcare - Services - 1.02% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Select Medical Corp.(c) | | 08/15/2026 | | | 6.250 | % | | | 49,000 | | | | 49,242 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Leisure Time - 2.00% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Vista Outdoor, Inc.(c) | | 03/15/2029 | | | 4.500 | % | | | 96,000 | | | | 95,990 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Oil & Gas - 1.84% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Endeavor Energy Resources LP/EER Finance, Inc.(c) | | 01/30/2028 | | | 5.750 | % | | | 87,000 | | | | 88,531 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Retail - 1.02% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Brinker International, Inc.(c) | | 10/01/2024 | | | 5.000 | % | | | 49,000 | | | | 48,934 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Software - 2.80% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Alteryx, Inc.(c) | | 03/15/2028 | | | 8.750 | % | | | 131,000 | | | | 134,380 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
TOTAL CORPORATE BONDS | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(Cost $641,385) | | | | | | | | | | | | | 643,404 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
CONVERTIBLE CORPORATE BONDS - 2.60% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Auto Manufacturers - 0.00%(e) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Lightning eMotors, Inc.(c)(f)(g) | | 05/15/2024 | | | 7.500 | % | | | 365 | | | | 11 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Internet - 2.60% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
TechTarget, Inc.(h) | | 12/15/2026 | | | 0.000 | % | | | 129,000 | | | | 125,130 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
TOTAL CONVERTIBLE CORPORATE BONDS | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(Cost $125,090) | | | | | | | | | | | | | 125,141 | |
| | Shares | | | Value | |
RIGHTS(a) - 0.10% |
Concert Pharmaceuticals, Inc. CVR, Expires 12/31/2029(g)(i) | | | 2,000 | | | $ | 852 | |
Contra Abiomed, Inc. CVR, Expires 12/31/2030(g)(i) | | | 200 | | | | 350 | |
Contra Albireo Pharma, Inc. CVR, Expires 12/31/2027(g)(i) | | | 415 | | | | 1,029 | |
Contra CinCor Pharma, Inc. CVR, Expires 12/31/2027(g)(i) | | | 639 | | | | 2,260 | |
| | | | | | | | |
TOTAL RIGHTS | | | | | | | | |
(Cost $3,792) | | | | | | | 4,491 | |
AltShares Event-Driven ETF | Portfolio of Investments (Continued) |
| August 31, 2024 (unaudited) |
| Expiration Date | | Exercise Price | | Notional Amount | | Contracts | | Value | |
PURCHASED OPTIONS(a) - 0.00%(e) |
Call Option Purchased - 0.00%(e) |
WillScot Holdings Corp. | 10/2024 | | $ | 40.00 | | $ | 3,854 | | | 1 | | $ | 131 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
TOTAL PURCHASED OPTIONS |
(Cost $137) | | | | | | | | | | | | | 131 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | Yield | | Shares | | Value | |
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS - 5.79% |
Money Market Funds |
Morgan Stanley Institutional Liquidity Fund - Government Portfolio | | | | | | | 5.188 | %(j) | | 139,195 | | $ | 139,195 | |
State Street Institutional U.S. Government Money Market Fund, Premier Class | | | 5.353 | %(j) | | 139,195 | | | 139,195 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | 278,390 | |
TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS |
(Cost $278,390) | | | | | | | | | | | | | 278,390 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total Investments - 96.49% |
(Cost $4,720,375) | | | | | | | | | | | | | 4,640,653 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities - 3.51%(k) | | | | | | | | | | | | | 169,011 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
NET ASSETS - 100.00% | | | | | | | | | | | | $ | 4,809,664 | |
Portfolio Footnotes |
(a) | Non-income-producing security. |
(b) | Underlying security for a written/purchased call/put option. |
(c) | Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. As of August 31, 2024, these securities had a total value of $736,559 or 15.31% of net assets. |
(d) | Security, or a portion of security, is being held as collateral for swaps, short sales or forward foreign currency exchange contracts. At August 31, 2024, the aggregate fair market value of those securities was $572,134, representing 11.90% of net assets. |
(e) | Less than 0.005% of net assets. |
(f) | Security in default on interest payments. |
(g) | Security fair valued using significant unobservable inputs and classified as a Level 3 security. As of August 31, 2024, the total fair market value of these securities was $4,502, representing 0.09% of net assets. |
(h) | Represents a zero coupon bond. |
(i) | Restricted securities (including private placements) - The Fund may own investment securities that have other legal or contractual limitations. At the end of the period, the value of restricted securities (excluding 144A issues) amounted to $4,491 or 0.09% of net assets. |
Restricted Security | | Acquisition Date | | Acquisition Cost | |
Concert Pharmaceuticals, Inc. CVR, Expires 12/31/2029 | | 03/07/2023 | | $ | 740 | |
Contra Abiomed, Inc. CVR, Expires 12/31/2030 | | 12/21/2022 | | | 204 | |
Contra Albireo Pharma, Inc. CVR, Expires 12/31/2027 | | 01/09/2023 | | | 892 | |
Contra CinCor Pharma, Inc. CVR, Expires 12/31/2027 | | 02/23/2023 | | | 1,956 | |
Total | | | | $ | 3,792 | |
(j) | Rate shown is the 7-day effective yield as of August 31, 2024. |
(k) | Includes cash held as collateral for short sales. |
AltShares Event-Driven ETF | Portfolio of Investments (Continued) |
| August 31, 2024 (unaudited) |
SCHEDULE OF SECURITIES SOLD SHORT | | Shares | | | Value | |
SECURITIES SOLD SHORT - (2.06%) | | | | | | | |
COMMON STOCKS SOLD SHORT - (2.06%) | | | | | | | |
Commercial Services - (0.86%) | | | | | | | |
WillScot Holdings Corp. | | (1,079 | ) | | $ | (41,585 | ) |
| | | | | | | |
Software - (1.20%) | | | | | | | |
Synopsys, Inc. | | (111 | ) | | | (57,673 | ) |
| | | | | | | |
TOTAL SECURITIES SOLD SHORT | | | | | | | |
(Proceeds $105,349) | | | | | $ | (99,258 | ) |
WRITTEN OPTIONS | | Expiration Date | | Exercise Price | | Notional Amount | | | Contracts | | | Value | |
Written Call Options | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Crown Castle, Inc. | | 09/2024 | | $ | 110.00 | | $ | (44,808 | ) | | (4 | ) | | $ | (1,148 | ) |
Rivian Automotive, Inc. | | 09/2024 | | | 15.00 | | | (28,260 | ) | | (20 | ) | | | (900 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
TOTAL WRITTEN OPTIONS | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(Premiums received $1,920) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ | (2,048 | ) |
EQUITY SWAP CONTRACTS
Swap Counterparty/ Payment Frequency | | Reference Obligation | | Rate Paid/Received by the Fund | | Termination Date | | Upfront Payments Made | | Upfront Payments Received | | Market Value | | Notional Amount | | Unrealized Appreciation | |
Morgan Stanley & Co./ Upon Termination | | Chevron Corp. | | Received 1 Month-Federal Rate Minus 40bps (4.930%) | | 10/04/2024 | | $ | — | | $ | — | | $ | 2,197 | | USD | 224,714 | | $ | 2,197 | |
Morgan Stanley & Co./ Upon Termination | | Schlumberger NV | | Received 1 Month-Federal Rate Minus 40bps (4.930%) | | 10/04/2024 | | | — | | | — | | | 4,669 | | USD | 85,522 | | | 4,669 | |
Morgan Stanley & Co./ Upon Termination | | Synopsys, Inc. | | Received 1 Month-Federal Rate Minus 40bps (4.930%) | | 10/04/2024 | | | — | | | — | | | 1,186 | | USD | 15,215 | | | 1,186 | |
Morgan Stanley & Co./ Upon Termination | | WillScot Holdings Corp. | | Received 1 Month-Federal Rate Minus 40bps (4.930%) | | 10/04/2024 | | | — | | | — | | | 1,608 | | USD | 7,852 | | | 1,608 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ | 9,660 | | | | $ | 9,660 | |
AltShares Event-Driven ETF | Portfolio of Investments (Continued) |
| August 31, 2024 (unaudited) |
Swap Counterparty/ Payment Frequency | | Reference Obligation | | Rate Paid/Received by the Fund | | Termination Date | | Upfront Payments Made | | Upfront Payments Received | | Market Value | | Notional Amount | | Unrealized Depreciation | |
Morgan Stanley & Co./ Upon Termination | | ConocoPhillips | | Received 1 Month-Federal Rate Minus 40bps (4.930%) | | 10/04/2024 | | $ | — | | $ | — | | $ | (3,305 | ) | USD | 69,293 | | $ | (3,305 | ) |
AltShares Event-Driven ETF | Portfolio of Investments (Continued) |
| August 31, 2024 (unaudited) |
OUTSTANDING FORWARD FOREIGN CURRENCY EXCHANGE CONTRACTS
Currency Purchased | | Currency Sold | | Counterparty | | Settlement Date | | Unrealized Appreciation | |
CAD | 159,520 | | USD | 116,062 | | Morgan Stanley & Co. | | 09/16/2024 | | $ | 2,359 | |
USD | 416 | | CAD | 560 | | Morgan Stanley & Co. | | 09/16/2024 | | | 0 | |
EUR | 42,300 | | USD | 45,468 | | Morgan Stanley & Co. | | 09/16/2024 | | | 1,317 | |
| | | | | | | | | | $ | 3,676 | |
Currency Purchased | | Currency Sold | | Counterparty | | Settlement Date | | Unrealized Depreciation | |
USD | 148,273 | | CAD | 202,640 | | Morgan Stanley & Co. | | 09/16/2024 | | $ | (2,158 | ) |
USD | 45,945 | | EUR | 42,300 | | Morgan Stanley & Co. | | 09/16/2024 | | | (839 | ) |
USD | 91,528 | | GBP | 71,300 | | Morgan Stanley & Co. | | 09/16/2024 | | | (2,123 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | $ | (5,120 | ) |
The following is a summary of investments classified by country exposure:
Country | | % of Net Assets(a) | |
United States | | | 90.19 | % |
United Kingdom | | | 1.94 | % |
Germany | | | 1.44 | % |
Bermuda | | | 1.36 | % |
British Virgin Islands | | | 0.88 | % |
Canada | | | 0.68 | % |
Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities | | | 3.51 | % |
| | | 100.00 | % |
(a) These percentages represent long positions only and are not net of short positions.
Abbreviations:
ADR - American Depositary Receipt
AG - Aktiengesellschaft is a German term that refers to a corporation that is limited by shares, i.e., owned by shareholders.
bps - Basis Points. 100 Basis Points is equal to 1 percentage point.
CAD - Canadian dollar
CVR - Contingent Value Rights
EUR - Euro
GBP - British pound
LP - Limited Partnership
Ltd. - Limited
NV - Naamloze Vennootschap is the Dutch term for a public limited liability corporation.
PLC - Public Limited Company
USD - United States Dollar
AltShares Event-Driven ETF | Portfolio of Investments (Continued) |
| August 31, 2024 (unaudited) |
The following table summarizes AltShares Event-Driven ETF’s investments and derivative financial instruments categorized in the fair value hierarchy as of August 31, 2024:
Investments in Securities at Fair Value | | Level 1 | | | Level 2 | | | Level 3 | | | Total | |
Assets | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Common Stocks* | | $ | 3,589,096 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 3,589,096 | |
Corporate Bonds* | | | — | | | | 643,404 | | | | — | | | | 643,404 | |
Convertible Corporate Bonds | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Auto Manufacturers | | | — | | | | — | | | | 11 | | | | 11 | |
Internet | | | — | | | | 125,130 | | | | — | | | | 125,130 | |
Rights | | | — | | | | — | | | | 4,491 | | | | 4,491 | |
Purchased Options | | | 131 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 131 | |
Short-Term Investments | | | 278,390 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 278,390 | |
TOTAL | | $ | 3,867,617 | | | $ | 768,534 | | | $ | 4,502 | | | $ | 4,640,653 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Other Financial Instruments** | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Assets | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts | | $ | — | | | $ | 3,676 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 3,676 | |
Equity Swaps | | | 9,660 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 9,660 | |
Liabilities | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Common Stocks* | | | (99,258 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | (99,258 | ) |
Written Options | | | (2,048 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | (2,048 | ) |
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts | | | — | | | | (5,120 | ) | | | — | | | | (5,120 | ) |
Equity Swaps | | | (3,305 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | (3,305 | ) |
TOTAL | | $ | (94,951 | ) | | $ | (1,444 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (96,395 | ) |
| * | Refer to Portfolio of Investments for sector information. |
| ** | Other financial instruments are instruments such as written options, securities sold short, equity swaps and forward foreign currency exchange contracts. |
AltShares Event-Driven ETF | Portfolio of Investments (Continued) |
| August 31, 2024 (unaudited) |
The following is a reconciliation of the fair valuations using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) for the Fund’s assets and liabilities during the period ended August 31, 2024:
Investments in Securities | | Balance as of May 31, 2024 | | Realized Gain (Loss) | | Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | | Purchases | | Sales Proceeds | | Transfers into Level 3 | | Transfers out of Level 3 | | Balance as of August 31, 2024 | | Net change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) from investments still held as of August 31, 2024 | |
Convertible Corporate Bonds | | $ | - | | $ | - | | $ | - | | $ | - | | $ | - | | $ | 11 | | $ | - | | $ | 11 | | $ | - | |
Rights | | | 4,394 | | | - | | | 97 | | | - | | | - | | | - | | | - | | | 4,491 | | | 97 | |
Total | | $ | 4,394 | | $ | - | | $ | 97 | | $ | - | | $ | - | | $ | 11 | | $ | - | | $ | 4,502 | | $ | 97 | |