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 (811-23645)
NEOS ETF Trust
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
13 Riverside Avenue
Westport, CT 06880
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
Garrett Paolella, President
13 Riverside Avenue
Westport, CT 06880
(Name and address of agent for service)
(203)-298-7300
Registrant's telephone number, including area code
Date of fiscal year end: May 31
Date of reporting period: May 31, 2023
Item 1. Reports to Stockholders.
(a) The following is a copy of the report transmitted to shareholders pursuant to Rule 30e-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (17 CFR 270.30e-1).
Annual Report
May 31, 2023
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SHP ETF Trust |
•NEOS Enhanced Income Cash Alternative ETF | | CSHI | | NYSE Arca |
•NEOS S&P 500® High Income ETF | | SPYI | | CBOE BZX Exchange, Inc. |
•NEOS Enhanced Income Aggregate Bond ETF | | BNDI | | NYSE Arca |
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Management Discussion of Fund Performance (Unaudited) | NEOS Enhanced Income Cash Alternative ETF |
May 31, 2023 |
From August 30, 2022, the Fund’s inception date, through May 31, 2023 (the “reporting period”), the NEOS Enhanced Income Cash Alternative ETF (the “Fund” or “CSHI”) market value return was 4.22% and its net asset value (“NAV”) return was 4.18% compared to its reference index, the Bloomberg 1-3 Month U.S. Treasury Bill Index, which returned 3.02%. The Fund’s market value per share as of the market close of the last trading day of the reporting period was $50.08.
We believe the Fund’s outperformance relative to its reference index for the reporting period is attributable to the put options overlay, which generated additional monthly income for the Fund while maintaining tax efficiency.
The Fund consists of an underlying portfolio that invests in U.S. Treasury Bills 1-3 months with maturities between 1-3 months and implements a data-driven put options strategy to generate additional income.
On a weighted basis, the top contributing holdings to Fund performance during this reporting period were 1–3-month Treasury Bills, which benefited from continued rate hikes.
The Fund seeks to offer reliable monthly income beyond what investors would receive from investing in just the underlying 1-3 Month Treasuries, while maintaining tax efficiency. CSHI has made monthly income distributions to shareholders each month since inception of the Fund.
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Management Discussion of Fund Performance (Unaudited) (Continued) | NEOS Enhanced Income Cash Alternative ETF |
May 31, 2023 |
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Cumulative Total Returns as of 5/31/23 | | 3 Months | | 6 Months | | 9 Months | | Since Inception* |
NEOS Enhanced Income Cash Alternative ETF (CSHI) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Asset Value | | 1.70 | % | | 3.00 | % | | 4.16 | % | | 4.18 | % |
Market Value | | 1.61 | % | | 3.02 | % | | 4.16 | % | | 4.22 | % |
Bloomberg 1-3 Month U.S. Treasury Bill Index(1) | | 1.19 | % | | 2.25 | % | | 3.01 | % | | 3.02 | % |
*NEOS Enhanced Income Cash Alternative ETF’s inception date is 8/30/22.
(1)The Bloomberg 1-3 Month U.S. Treasury Bill Index is designed to measure the performance of public obligations of the U.S. Treasury that have a remaining maturity of greater than or equal to 1 month and less than 3 months. The index includes all publicly issued zero coupon U.S. Treasury Bills that have a remaining maturity of less than 3 months and at least 1 month, are rated investment-grade, and have $300 million or more of outstanding face value.
Past performance does not guarantee future results. The performance data quoted represents past performance and current returns may be lower or higher. The investment return and principal will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. To obtain performance information current to the most recent month end, please visit www.neosfunds.com.
As stated in the current prospectus, the expense ratio is 0.38%. Please refer to the Financial Highlights herein for the most recent expense ratio information.
NAV returns are based on the dollar value of a single share of the Fund, calculated by taking the Fund’s total assets (including the market value of securities owned), subtracting liabilities, and dividing by the number of shares outstanding. The NAV return is based on the NAV of the Fund, and the Market value return is based on the market price per share of the Fund. The NAV is typically calculated at 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time on each business day the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) is open for trading. Market value returns are based on the closing price at 4:00 p.m. Eastern time on the NYSE Arca, Inc. Exchange. Market value performance does not represent the returns you would receive if you traded shares at other times. NAV and Market value returns assume that dividends and capital gain distributions have been reinvested in the Fund on ex-date for NAV returns at NAV and payment date for Market value returns at Market price.
The returns in the graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Index returns reflect the reinvestment of dividends but do not reflect any management fees, transaction costs, taxes, or other expenses that would be incurred by the Fund or brokerage commissions on transactions in Fund shares. Such fees, expenses and taxes reduce Fund returns. One cannot invest directly in an index.
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Management Discussion of Fund Performance (Unaudited) | NEOS S&P 500® High Income ETF |
May 31, 2023 |
From August 30, 2022, the Fund’s inception date, through May 31, 2023 (the “reporting period”), the NEOS S&P 500® High Income ETF (the “Fund” or “SPYI”) market value return was 6.47% and its net asset value (“NAV”) return was 6.31% compared to its reference index, the S&P 500 Index, which returned 5.10%. The Fund’s market value per share as of the market close of the last trading day of the reporting period was $48.32.
We believe the Fund’s relative outperformance during the reporting period is attributable to a few factors – those being its ability to capture a large portion of the upside in the S&P 500 during June as investors cheered the suspension of the U.S. debt limit and offer outperformance due to the option premium received by the Fund in April and May when the S&P 500 index only advanced 1.56% and 0.43% in those months respectively.
The Fund consists of an underlying equity portfolio that is made up of the constituents of the S&P 500 Index and implements a data-driven call option strategy that seeks high monthly income and tax efficiency.
The Fund seeks to offer high monthly income, tax efficiency, and the potential for partial upside capture when the S&P 500 Index appreciates. SPYI has made monthly income distributions to shareholders each month since inception of the Fund.
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Management Discussion of Fund Performance (Unaudited) (Continued) | NEOS S&P 500® High Income ETF |
May 31, 2023 |
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Cumulative Total Returns as of 5/31/23 | | 3 Months | | 6 Months | | 9 Months | | Since Inception* |
NEOS S&P 500® High Income ETF (SPYI) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Asset Value | | 6.87 | % | | 5.58 | % | | 8.27 | % | | 6.31 | % |
Market Value | | 6.80 | % | | 5.86 | % | | 8.20 | % | | 6.47 | % |
S&P 500 Total Return Index(1) | | 5.75 | % | | 3.33 | % | | 7.08 | % | | 5.10 | % |
*NEOS S&P 500® High Income ETF’s inception date is 8/30/22.
(1)The S&P 500 Total Return Index is a market capitalization weighted index comprised of the securities of 500 leading U.S. listed companies. Individuals cannot invest directly in an index.
Past performance does not guarantee future results. The performance data quoted represents past performance and current returns may be lower or higher. The investment return and principal will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. To obtain performance information current to the most recent month end, please visit www.neosfunds.com.
As stated in the current prospectus, the expense ratio is 0.68%. Please refer to the Financial Highlights herein for the most recent expense ratio information.
NAV returns are based on the dollar value of a single share of the Fund, calculated by taking the Fund’s total assets (including the market value of securities owned), subtracting liabilities, and dividing by the number of shares outstanding. The NAV return is based on the NAV of the Fund, and the Market value return is based on the market price per share of the Fund. The NAV is typically calculated at 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time on each business day the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) is open for trading. Market value returns are based on the closing price at 4:00 p.m. Eastern time on the CBOE BZX Exchange, Inc. Market value performance does not represent the returns you would receive if you traded shares at other times. NAV and Market value returns assume that dividends and capital gain distributions have been reinvested in the Fund on ex-date for NAV returns at NAV and payment date for Market value returns at Market price.
The returns in the graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Index returns reflect the reinvestment of dividends but do not reflect any management fees, transaction costs, taxes, or other expenses that would be incurred by the Fund or brokerage commissions on transactions in Fund shares. Such fees, expenses and taxes reduce Fund returns. One cannot invest directly in an index.
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Management Discussion of Fund Performance (Unaudited) | NEOS Enhanced Income Aggregate Bond ETF |
May 31, 2023 |
From August 30, 2022, the Fund’s inception date, through May 31, 2023 (the “reporting period”), the NEOS Enhanced Income Aggregate Bond ETF (the “Fund” or “BNDI”) market value return was 0.96% and its net asset value (“NAV”) return was 0.85% compared to its reference index, the Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index, which returned -0.51%. The Fund’s market value per share as of the market close of the last trading day of the reporting period was $48.37.
We believe the Fund’s relative outperformance during the reporting period is attributable to its put options overlay, which generated additional monthly income for the Fund while maintaining tax efficiency. The additional premium generated by BNDI’s option strategy was the main contributor to its total return outperformance as the underlying bond portfolio slightly retracted due to continued Fed rate hikes.
BNDI provides exposure to the U.S. Aggregate Bond Market. The Fund invests in ETFs that invest in bonds and forwards, options or futures contracts related to bonds and seek to obtain exposure to the performance of the U.S. Aggregate Bond market. The Fund also implements a data-driven put options strategy to generate additional income.
On a weighted basis, the top contributing holdings to Fund performance during this reporting period were ETFs that provided U.S. Aggregate Bond Market exposure. This exposure was split between two ETFs: the Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF, and the iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF.
The Fund seeks to offer reliable monthly income beyond what investors would receive from investing in just the underlying U.S. Aggregate Bond Market exposure, while maintaining tax efficiency. BNDI has made monthly income distributions to shareholders each month since inception of the Fund.
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Management Discussion of Fund Performance (Unaudited) (Continued) | NEOS Enhanced Income Aggregate Bond ETF |
May 31, 2023 |
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Cumulative Total Returns as of 5/31/23 | | 3 Months | | 6 Months | | 9 Months | | Since Inception* |
NEOS Enhanced Income Aggregate Bond ETF (BNDI) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Asset Value | | 2.58 | % | | 2.48 | % | | 1.23 | % | | 0.85 | % |
Market Value | | 2.58 | % | | 2.71 | % | | 1.35 | % | | 0.96 | % |
Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index(1) | | 2.04 | % | | 2.00 | % | | -0.13 | % | | -0.51 | % |
*NEOS Enhanced Income Aggregate Bond ETF’s inception date is 8/30/22.
(1)Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index is an unmanaged index comprised of U.S. investment grade, fixed market securities, including government agency, corporate and mortgage-backed securities. Investors cannot invest directly in an index.
Past performance does not guarantee future results. The performance data quoted represents past performance and current returns may be lower or higher. The investment return and principal will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. To obtain performance information current to the most recent month end, please visit www.neosfunds.com.
As stated in the current prospectus, the current gross and net expense ratios are 0.61% and 0.58%, respectively. Please refer to the Financial Highlights herein for the most recent expense ratio information.
NAV returns are based on the dollar value of a single share of the Fund, calculated by taking the Fund’s total assets (including the market value of securities owned), subtracting liabilities, and dividing by the number of shares outstanding. The NAV return is based on the NAV of the Fund, and the Market value return is based on the market price per share of the Fund. The NAV is typically calculated at 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time on each business day the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) is open for trading. Market value returns are based on the closing price at 4:00 p.m. Eastern time on the NYSE Arca, Inc. Exchange. Market value performance does not represent the returns you would receive if you traded shares at other times. NAV and Market value returns assume that dividends and capital gain distributions have been reinvested in the Fund on ex-date for NAV returns at NAV and payment date for Market value returns at Market price.
The returns in the graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Index returns reflect the reinvestment of dividends but do not reflect any management fees, transaction costs, taxes, or other expenses that would be incurred by the Fund or brokerage commissions on transactions in Fund shares. Such fees, expenses and taxes reduce Fund returns. One cannot invest directly in an index.
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Portfolio Allocations by Sector (Unaudited) | SHP ETF Trust |
May 31, 2023 |
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NEOS Enhanced Income Cash Alternative ETF |
Sector | Percentage of Total Net Assets |
U.S. Treasury Obligations | 99.8% |
Purchased Options(a) | 0.0% |
Money Market Funds and Other Assets and Liabilities | 0.2% |
Total | 100.0% |
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NEOS S&P 500® High Income ETF |
Sector | Percentage of Total Net Assets |
Information Technology | 27.8% |
Health Care | 12.9% |
Financials | 12.4% |
Consumer Discretionary | 9.4% |
Communication Services | 8.8% |
Industrials | 7.5% |
Consumer Staples | 6.7% |
Energy | 4.1% |
Utilities | 2.6% |
Materials | 2.3% |
Real Estate | 2.3% |
Money Market Fund and Other Assets and Liabilities | 3.2% |
Total | 100.0% |
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NEOS Enhanced Income Aggregate Bond ETF |
Sector | Percentage of Total Net Assets |
Exchange Traded Funds | 99.1% |
Purchased Options(a) | 0.0% |
Money Market Funds and Other Assets and Liabilities | 0.9% |
Total | 100.0% |
(a)Represents less than 0.05%.
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. |
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Schedule of Investments | NEOS Enhanced Income Cash Alternative ETF |
May 31, 2023 |
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Investments | | Par Value | | | | | | | | Value | |
U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS — 99.8% (a) | | | | | | | | | | | |
U.S. Treasury Bills, | | | | | | | | | | | |
4.764%, due 6/6/2023 | | $3,339,000
| | | | | | | | $3,336,579
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5.484%, due 6/13/2023 | | 509,000 | | | | | | | | 508,120 | |
4.644%, due 6/22/2023 | | 5,916,000 | | | | | | | | 5,898,413 | |
4.869%, due 7/6/2023 | | 14,077,000 | | | | | | | | 14,010,931 | |
4.969%, due 7/20/2023 | | 3,339,000 | | | | | | | | 3,315,981 | |
5.117%, due 8/3/2023 | | 45,250,000 | | | | | | | | 44,843,471 | |
5.136%, due 8/10/2023 | | 1,524,000 | | | | | | | | 1,508,796 | |
5.201%, due 8/24/2023 | | 26,850,000 | | | | | | | | 26,527,405 | |
TOTAL U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS (Cost $99,960,074) | | | | | | | | | | 99,949,696 | |
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PURCHASED OPTIONS — 0.0% (b)(c) | | Contracts (d) | | Exercise Price | | Expiration Date | | Notional Amount | | | |
PUT OPTIONS — 0.0% (b)(c) | | | | | | | | | | | |
CBOE S&P 500 Index | | 60 | | $3,550.00
| | 6/8/2023 | | $25,078,980
| | 4,200 | |
CBOE S&P 500 Index | | 60 | | $3,600.00
| | 6/8/2023 | | 25,078,980 | | 4,500 | |
TOTAL PURCHASED OPTIONS (Cost $23,264) | | | | | | | | | | 8,700 | |
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SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS - 0.2% (c)(e) | | Number of Shares | | | | | | | | | |
Money Market Funds (c)(e) | | | | | | | | | | | |
First American Treasury Obligations Fund, Class X, 5.013% | | 169,448 | | | | | | | | 169,448 | |
Northern U.S. Government Select Money Market Fund, 4.800% | | 16,683 | | | | | | | | 16,683 | |
TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $186,131) | | | | | | | | | | 186,131 | |
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TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 100.0% (Cost $100,169,469) | | | | | | | | | | 100,144,527 | |
LIABILITIES IN EXCESS OF OTHER ASSETS — (0.0)% (b) | | (35,149 | ) |
NET ASSETS — 100.0% | | $100,109,378
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(a)The rate shown is yield to maturity.
(b)Represents less than 0.05%.
(c)All or a portion of these securities has been segregated as collateral for written option contracts. As of May 31, 2023, the aggregate fair market value of those assets was $194,831, representing 0.2% of net assets.
(d)Each contract equals 100 shares.
(e)7-day net yield.
A list of the exchange traded option contracts held by the Fund at May 31, 2023, is as follows:
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WRITTEN OPTIONS | | Contracts (d) | | Exercise Price | | Expiration Date | | Premium Received | | Notional Amount | | Value | |
PUT OPTIONS | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
CBOE S&P 500 Index | | (60 | ) | $3,725.00
| | 6/8/2023 | | $(18,438
| ) | $(25,078,980
| ) | $(6,000
| ) |
CBOE S&P 500 Index | | (60 | ) | $3,800.00
| | 6/8/2023 | | (25,578 | ) | (25,078,980 | ) | (7,200 | ) |
TOTAL WRITTEN OPTIONS | | | | | | | | $(44,016
| ) | $(50,157,960
| ) | $(13,200
| ) |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. |
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Schedule of Investments | NEOS S&P 500® High Income ETF |
May 31, 2023 |
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Investments | Number of Shares | | Value | |
COMMON STOCKS — 96.8% (a) | | | | |
Aerospace & Defense — 1.5% | | | | |
Axon Enterprise, Inc.* | 23 | | $4,437
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Boeing Co. (The)* | 384 | | 78,989 | |
General Dynamics Corp. | 160 | | 32,669 | |
Howmet Aerospace, Inc. | 266 | | 11,371 | |
Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. | 2 | | 403 | |
L3Harris Technologies, Inc. | 109 | | 19,175 | |
Lockheed Martin Corp. | 160 | | 71,042 | |
Northrop Grumman Corp. | 106 | | 46,162 | |
Raytheon Technologies Corp. | 1,062 | | 97,853 | |
Textron, Inc. | 159 | | 9,837 | |
TransDigm Group, Inc. | 10 | | 7,736 | |
| | | 379,674 | |
Air Freight & Logistics — 0.6% | | | | |
CH Robinson Worldwide, Inc. | 56 | | 5,294 | |
Expeditors International of Washington, Inc. | 107 | | 11,803 | |
FedEx Corp. | 161 | | 35,095 | |
United Parcel Service, Inc., Class B | 531 | | 88,677 | |
| | | 140,869 | |
Automobile Components — 0.1% | | | | |
Aptiv plc*^ | 162 | | 14,269 | |
BorgWarner, Inc. | 160 | | 7,093 | |
| | | 21,362 | |
Automobiles — 1.9% | | | | |
Ford Motor Co. | 3,286 | | 39,432 | |
General Motors Co. | 1,113 | | 36,072 | |
Tesla, Inc.* | 1,973 | | 402,354 | |
| | | 477,858 | |
Banks — 3.0% | | | | |
Bank of America Corp. | 5,143 | | 142,924 | |
Citigroup, Inc. | 1,434 | | 63,555 | |
Citizens Financial Group, Inc. | 371 | | 9,564 | |
Comerica, Inc. | 106 | | 3,827 | |
Fifth Third Bancorp | 530 | | 12,863 | |
Huntington Bancshares, Inc. | 1,113 | | 11,475 | |
JPMorgan Chase & Co. | 2,174 | | 295,034 | |
KeyCorp | 691 | | 6,454 | |
M&T Bank Corp. | 108 | | 12,869 | |
PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. (The) | 268 | | 31,042 | |
Regions Financial Corp. | 692 | | 11,951 | |
Truist Financial Corp. | 1,008 | | 30,714 | |
US Bancorp | 1,008 | | 30,139 | |
Wells Fargo & Co. | 2,811 | | 111,906 | |
Zions Bancorp N.A. | 107 | | 2,920 | |
| | | 777,237 | |
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Investments | Number of Shares | | Value | |
Beverages — 1.7% | | | | |
Brown-Forman Corp., Class B | 108 | | $6,671
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Coca-Cola Co. (The) | 2,862 | | 170,747 | |
Constellation Brands, Inc., Class A | 107 | | 25,998 | |
Keurig Dr. Pepper, Inc. | 636 | | 19,792 | |
Molson Coors Beverage Co., Class B | 108 | | 6,680 | |
Monster Beverage Corp.* | 532 | | 31,186 | |
PepsiCo, Inc. | 1,007 | | 183,626 | |
| | | 444,700 | |
Biotechnology — 1.9% | | | | |
AbbVie, Inc. | 1,275 | | 175,899 | |
Amgen, Inc. | 373 | | 82,302 | |
Biogen, Inc.* | 106 | | 31,420 | |
Gilead Sciences, Inc. | 903 | | 69,477 | |
Incyte Corp.* | 108 | | 6,647 | |
Moderna, Inc.* | 212 | | 27,075 | |
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.* | 60 | | 44,134 | |
Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc.* | 162 | | 52,418 | |
| | | 489,372 | |
Broadline Retail — 3.2% | | | | |
Amazon.com, Inc.* | 6,576 | | 792,934 | |
eBay, Inc. | 374 | | 15,910 | |
Etsy, Inc.* | 56 | | 4,539 | |
| | | 813,383 | |
Building Products — 0.4% | | | | |
A O Smith Corp. | 56 | | 3,581 | |
Allegion plc^ | 54 | | 5,656 | |
Carrier Global Corp. | 636 | | 26,012 | |
Johnson Controls International plc^ | 480 | | 28,656 | |
Masco Corp. | 160 | | 7,731 | |
Trane Technologies plc^ | 160 | | 26,117 | |
| | | 97,753 | |
Capital Markets — 2.5% | | | | |
Ameriprise Financial, Inc. | 55 | | 16,416 | |
Bank of New York Mellon Corp. (The) | 531 | | 21,346 | |
BlackRock, Inc. | 106 | | 69,700 | |
Cboe Global Markets, Inc. | 55 | | 7,283 | |
Charles Schwab Corp. (The) | 1,114 | | 58,697 | |
CME Group, Inc. | 266 | | 47,547 | |
FactSet Research Systems, Inc. | 8 | | 3,079 | |
Franklin Resources, Inc. | 212 | | 5,090 | |
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The) | 221 | | 71,582 | |
Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. | 424 | | 44,923 | |
Invesco Ltd.^ | 320 | | 4,602 | |
MarketAxess Holdings, Inc. | 6 | | 1,634 | |
Moody’s Corp. | 107 | | 33,906 | |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. |
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Schedule of Investments (Continued) | NEOS S&P 500® High Income ETF |
May 31, 2023 |
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Investments | Number of Shares | | Value | |
COMMON STOCKS — 96.8% (a) (Continued) | | | |
Capital Markets — 2.5% (Continued) | | | |
Morgan Stanley | 1,008 | | $82,414
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MSCI, Inc. | 54 | | 25,409 | |
Nasdaq, Inc. | 265 | | 14,668 | |
Northern Trust Corp. | 159 | | 11,435 | |
Raymond James Financial, Inc. | 159 | | 14,366 | |
S&P Global, Inc. | 219 | | 80,467 | |
State Street Corp. | 266 | | 18,093 | |
T. Rowe Price Group, Inc. | 160 | | 17,146 | |
| | | 649,803 | |
Chemicals — 1.6% | | | | |
Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. | 159 | | 42,793 | |
Albemarle Corp. | 56 | | 10,838 | |
Celanese Corp. | 55 | | 5,721 | |
CF Industries Holdings, Inc. | 109 | | 6,705 | |
Corteva, Inc. | 532 | | 28,457 | |
Dow, Inc. | 530 | | 25,853 | |
DuPont de Nemours, Inc. | 371 | | 24,927 | |
Eastman Chemical Co. | 56 | | 4,317 | |
Ecolab, Inc. | 161 | | 26,573 | |
FMC Corp. | 56 | | 5,828 | |
International Flavors & Fragrances, Inc. | 162 | | 12,521 | |
Linde plc^ | 371 | | 131,208 | |
LyondellBasell Industries N.V., Class A^ | 161 | | 13,772 | |
Mosaic Co. (The) | 265 | | 8,469 | |
PPG Industries, Inc. | 161 | | 21,138 | |
Sherwin-Williams Co. (The) | 161 | | 36,673 | |
| | | 405,793 | |
Commercial Services & Supplies — 0.5% | | | |
Cintas Corp. | 54 | | 25,496 | |
Copart, Inc.* | 319 | | 27,941 | |
Republic Services, Inc. | 159 | | 22,519 | |
Rollins, Inc. | 160 | | 6,291 | |
Waste Management, Inc. | 266 | | 43,071 | |
| | | 125,318 | |
Communications Equipment — 0.9% | | | |
Arista Networks, Inc.* | 161 | | 26,781 | |
Cisco Systems, Inc. | 3,075 | | 152,735 | |
F5, Inc.* | 53 | | 7,822 | |
Juniper Networks, Inc. | 214 | | 6,499 | |
Motorola Solutions, Inc. | 108 | | 30,447 | |
| | | 224,284 | |
Construction & Engineering — 0.1% | | | |
Quanta Services, Inc. | 106 | | 18,823 | |
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Investments | Number of Shares | | Value | |
Construction Materials — 0.2% | | | | |
Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. | 53 | | $21,096
| |
Vulcan Materials Co. | 106 | | 20,723 | |
| | | 41,819 | |
Consumer Finance — 0.5% | | | | |
American Express Co. | 477 | | 75,633 | |
Capital One Financial Corp. | 268 | | 27,928 | |
Discover Financial Services | 212 | | 21,781 | |
Synchrony Financial | 321 | | 9,938 | |
| | | 135,280 | |
Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail — 1.9% | | | |
Costco Wholesale Corp. | 320 | | 163,699 | |
Dollar General Corp. | 159 | | 31,973 | |
Dollar Tree, Inc.* | 159 | | 21,446 | |
Kroger Co. (The) | 479 | | 21,713 | |
Sysco Corp. | 373 | | 26,091 | |
Target Corp. | 320 | | 41,898 | |
Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. | 531 | | 16,127 | |
Walmart, Inc. | 1,060 | | 155,682 | |
| | | 478,629 | |
Containers & Packaging — 0.2% | | | | |
Amcor plc^ | 1,114 | | 10,739 | |
Avery Dennison Corp. | 53 | | 8,540 | |
Ball Corp. | 214 | | 10,948 | |
International Paper Co. | 265 | | 7,801 | |
Packaging Corp. of America | 54 | | 6,698 | |
Sealed Air Corp. | 106 | | 4,012 | |
Westrock Co. | 162 | | 4,538 | |
| | | 53,276 | |
Distributors — 0.1% | | | | |
Genuine Parts Co. | 106 | | 15,786 | |
LKQ Corp. | 161 | | 8,493 | |
Pool Corp. | 7 | | 2,214 | |
| | | 26,493 | |
Diversified Telecommunication Services — 0.8% | | | |
AT&T, Inc. | 5,566 | | 87,553 | |
Verizon Communications, Inc. | 3,127 | | 111,415 | |
| | | 198,968 | |
Electric Utilities — 1.7% | | | | |
Alliant Energy Corp. | 161 | | 8,285 | |
American Electric Power Co., Inc. | 372 | | 30,921 | |
Constellation Energy Corp. | 214 | | 17,980 | |
Duke Energy Corp. | 533 | | 47,592 | |
Edison International | 267 | | 18,028 | |
Entergy Corp. | 159 | | 15,614 | |
Evergy, Inc. | 160 | | 9,256 | |
Eversource Energy | 265 | | 18,346 | |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. |
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May 31, 2023 |
| | | | |
Investments | Number of Shares | | Value | |
COMMON STOCKS — 96.8% (a) (Continued) | | | |
Electric Utilities — 1.7% (Continued) | | | |
Exelon Corp. | 692 | | $27,438
| |
FirstEnergy Corp. | 373 | | 13,946 | |
NextEra Energy, Inc. | 1,484 | | 109,015 | |
NRG Energy, Inc. | 160 | | 5,406 | |
PG&E Corp.* | 1,167 | | 19,769 | |
Pinnacle West Capital Corp. | 55 | | 4,250 | |
PPL Corp. | 531 | | 13,912 | |
Southern Co. (The) | 796 | | 55,521 | |
Xcel Energy, Inc. | 374 | | 24,418 | |
| | | 439,697 | |
Electrical Equipment — 0.5% | | | | |
AMETEK, Inc. | 160 | | 23,211 | |
Eaton Corp. plc^ | 267 | | 46,965 | |
Emerson Electric Co. | 425 | | 33,014 | |
Generac Holdings, Inc.* | 53 | | 5,773 | |
Rockwell Automation, Inc. | 56 | | 15,602 | |
| | | 124,565 | |
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components — 0.5% | |
Amphenol Corp., Class A | 426 | | 32,142 | |
CDW Corp. | 106 | | 18,199 | |
Corning, Inc. | 583 | | 17,962 | |
Keysight Technologies, Inc.* | 108 | | 17,475 | |
TE Connectivity Ltd.^ | 215 | | 26,333 | |
Teledyne Technologies, Inc.* | 9 | | 3,498 | |
Trimble, Inc.* | 212 | | 9,894 | |
Zebra Technologies Corp., Class A* | 11 | | 2,888 | |
| | | 128,391 | |
Energy Equipment & Services — 0.3% | |
Baker Hughes Co. | 691 | | 18,829 | |
Halliburton Co. | 586 | | 16,789 | |
Schlumberger N.V.^ | 1,007 | | 43,130 | |
| | | 78,748 | |
Entertainment — 1.4% | | | | |
Activision Blizzard, Inc.* | 480 | | 38,496 | |
Electronic Arts, Inc. | 162 | | 20,736 | |
Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.* | 106 | | 8,474 | |
Netflix, Inc.* | 320 | | 126,473 | |
Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc.* | 107 | | 14,737 | |
Walt Disney Co. (The)* | 1,432 | | 125,959 | |
Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc.* | 1,961 | | 22,120 | |
| | | 356,995 | |
Financial Services — 4.3% | | | | |
Berkshire Hathaway, Inc., Class B* | 1,327 | | 426,073 | |
Fidelity National Information Services, Inc. | 426 | | 23,247 | |
Fiserv, Inc.* | 477 | | 53,515 | |
| | | | |
Investments | Number of Shares | | Value | |
Financial Services — 4.3% (Continued) | | | |
FleetCor Technologies, Inc.* | 53 | | $12,007
| |
Global Payments, Inc. | 212 | | 20,710 | |
Jack Henry & Associates, Inc. | 53 | | 8,103 | |
Mastercard, Inc., Class A | 637 | | 232,518 | |
PayPal Holdings, Inc.* | 850 | | 52,691 | |
Visa, Inc., Class A | 1,220 | | 269,657 | |
| | | 1,098,521 | |
Food Products — 1.1% | | | | |
Archer-Daniels-Midland Co. | 373 | | 26,353 | |
Bunge Ltd.^ | 66 | | 6,114 | |
Campbell Soup Co. | 109 | | 5,510 | |
Conagra Brands, Inc. | 320 | | 11,158 | |
General Mills, Inc. | 424 | | 35,684 | |
Hershey Co. (The) | 106 | | 27,528 | |
Hormel Foods Corp. | 212 | | 8,109 | |
J M Smucker Co. (The) | 55 | | 8,063 | |
Kellogg Co. | 161 | | 10,750 | |
Kraft Heinz Co. (The) | 583 | | 22,282 | |
Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. | 106 | | 11,787 | |
McCormick & Co., Inc. | 161 | | 13,803 | |
Mondelez International, Inc., Class A | 1,007 | | 73,924 | |
Tyson Foods, Inc., Class A | 213 | | 10,786 | |
| | | 271,851 | |
Gas Utilities — 0.0% (b) | | | | |
Atmos Energy Corp. | 106 | | 12,220 | |
| | | | |
Ground Transportation — 0.7% | | | | |
CSX Corp. | 1,539 | | 47,201 | |
JB Hunt Transport Services, Inc. | 54 | | 9,016 | |
Norfolk Southern Corp. | 160 | | 33,309 | |
Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. | 54 | | 16,764 | |
Union Pacific Corp. | 427 | | 82,206 | |
| | | 188,496 | |
Health Care Equipment & Supplies — 2.5% | | | |
Abbott Laboratories | 1,274 | | 129,948 | |
Align Technology, Inc.* | 53 | | 14,981 | |
Baxter International, Inc. | 372 | | 15,148 | |
Becton Dickinson and Co. | 212 | | 51,253 | |
Boston Scientific Corp.* | 1,060 | | 54,569 | |
Cooper Co., Inc. (The) | 9 | | 3,344 | |
DENTSPLY SIRONA, Inc. | 159 | | 5,743 | |
Dexcom, Inc.* | 267 | | 31,308 | |
Edwards Lifesciences Corp.* | 427 | | 35,966 | |
GE HealthCare Technologies Inc. | 266 | | 21,150 | |
Hologic, Inc.* | 161 | | 12,701 | |
IDEXX Laboratories, Inc.* | 54 | | 25,098 | |
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Schedule of Investments (Continued) | NEOS S&P 500® High Income ETF |
May 31, 2023 |
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Investments | Number of Shares | | Value | |
COMMON STOCKS — 96.8% (a) (Continued) | |
Health Care Equipment & Supplies — 2.5% (Continued) | |
Insulet Corp.* | 53 | | $14,535
| |
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.* | 265 | | 81,578 | |
Medtronic plc^ | 957 | | 79,201 | |
ResMed, Inc. | 106 | | 22,344 | |
STERIS plc^ | 55 | | 10,998 | |
Stryker Corp. | 10 | | 2,756 | |
Teleflex, Inc. | 3 | | 704 | |
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. | 159 | | 20,247 | |
| | | 633,572 | |
Health Care Providers & Services — 2.9% | | | |
AmerisourceBergen Corp. | 107 | | 18,206 | |
Cardinal Health, Inc. | 161 | | 13,250 | |
Centene Corp.* | 425 | | 26,524 | |
Cigna Corp. | 213 | | 52,698 | |
CVS Health Corp. | 1,009 | | 68,642 | |
DaVita, Inc.* | 3 | | 281 | |
Elevance Health, Inc. | 161 | | 72,099 | |
HCA Healthcare, Inc. | 159 | | 42,006 | |
Henry Schein, Inc.* | 56 | | 4,139 | |
Humana, Inc. | 63 | | 31,618 | |
Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings | 54 | | 11,477 | |
McKesson Corp. | 106 | | 41,429 | |
Molina Healthcare, Inc.* | 12 | | 3,287 | |
Quest Diagnostics, Inc. | 55 | | 7,296 | |
UnitedHealth Group, Inc. | 690 | | 336,196 | |
Universal Health Services, Inc., Class B | 3 | | 396 | |
| | | 729,544 | |
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure — 1.7% | | | |
Booking Holdings, Inc.* | 7 | | 17,561 | |
Caesars Entertainment, Inc.* | 160 | | 6,562 | |
Carnival Corp.*^ | 796 | | 8,939 | |
Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc.* | 5 | | 10,382 | |
Darden Restaurants, Inc. | 56 | | 8,877 | |
Domino’s Pizza, Inc. | 2 | | 580 | |
Expedia Group, Inc.* | 107 | | 10,241 | |
Hilton Worldwide Holdings, Inc. | 212 | | 28,857 | |
Las Vegas Sands Corp.* | 215 | | 11,853 | |
Marriott International, Inc., Class A | 212 | | 35,572 | |
McDonald’s Corp. | 532 | | 151,679 | |
MGM Resorts International | 215 | | 8,447 | |
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd.*^ | 320 | | 4,752 | |
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.*^ | 160 | | 12,955 | |
Starbucks Corp. | 849 | | 82,896 | |
| | | | |
Investments | Number of Shares | | Value | |
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure — 1.7% (Continued) | |
Wynn Resorts Ltd. | 55 | | $5,429
| |
Yum! Brands, Inc. | 212 | | 27,282 | |
| | | 432,864 | |
Household Durables — 0.3% | | | | |
DR Horton, Inc. | 213 | | 22,757 | |
Garmin Ltd.^ | 107 | | 11,037 | |
Lennar Corp., Class A | 161 | | 17,246 | |
Mohawk Industries, Inc.* | 3 | | 276 | |
Newell Brands, Inc. | 267 | | 2,219 | |
NVR, Inc.* | 1 | | 5,554 | |
PulteGroup, Inc. | 159 | | 10,507 | |
Whirlpool Corp. | 3 | | 388 | |
| | | 69,984 | |
Household Products — 1.3% | | | | |
Church & Dwight Co., Inc. | 160 | | 14,792 | |
Clorox Co. (The) | 56 | | 8,858 | |
Colgate-Palmolive Co. | 585 | | 43,512 | |
Kimberly-Clark Corp. | 215 | | 28,870 | |
Procter & Gamble Co. (The) | 1,699 | | 242,108 | |
| | | 338,140 | |
Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers — 0.0% (b) | | | | |
AES Corp. (The) | 479 | | 9,455 | |
| | | | |
Industrial Conglomerates — 0.8% | | | | |
3M Co. | 374 | | 34,898 | |
General Electric Co. | 798 | | 81,021 | |
Honeywell International, Inc. | 478 | | 91,585 | |
| | | 207,504 | |
Insurance — 1.9% | | | | |
Aflac, Inc. | 424 | | 27,225 | |
Allstate Corp. (The) | 161 | | 17,460 | |
American International Group, Inc. | 532 | | 28,106 | |
Aon plc, Class A^ | 159 | | 49,018 | |
Arch Capital Group Ltd.^ | 265 | | 18,471 | |
Arthur J Gallagher & Co. | 159 | | 31,852 | |
Assurant, Inc. | 3 | | 360 | |
Brown & Brown, Inc. | 160 | | 9,973 | |
Chubb Ltd.^ | 268 | | 49,794 | |
Cincinnati Financial Corp. | 107 | | 10,325 | |
Everest Re Group Ltd.^ | 7 | | 2,380 | |
Globe Life, Inc. | 54 | | 5,572 | |
Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. (The) | 214 | | 14,663 | |
Lincoln National Corp. | 107 | | 2,238 | |
Loews Corp. | 109 | | 6,104 | |
| | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. |
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May 31, 2023 |
| | | | |
Investments | Number of Shares | | Value | |
COMMON STOCKS — 96.8% (a) (Continued) | | | |
Insurance — 1.9% (Continued) | | | | |
Marsh & McLennan Cos., Inc. | 372 | | $64,423
| |
MetLife, Inc. | 478 | | 23,685 | |
Principal Financial Group, Inc. | 160 | | 10,474 | |
Progressive Corp. (The) | 425 | | 54,362 | |
Prudential Financial, Inc. | 266 | | 20,932 | |
Travelers Co., Inc. (The) | 160 | | 27,078 | |
W R Berkley Corp. | 159 | | 8,853 | |
Willis Towers Watson plc^ | 55 | | 12,037 | |
| | | 495,385 | |
Interactive Media & Services — 5.7% | | | |
Alphabet, Inc., Class A* | 4,357 | | 535,344 | |
Alphabet, Inc., Class C* | 3,824 | | 471,767 | |
Match Group, Inc.* | 212 | | 7,314 | |
Meta Platforms, Inc., Class A* | 1,644 | | 435,200 | |
| | | 1,449,625 | |
IT Services — 1.2% | | | | |
Accenture plc, Class A^ | 480 | | 146,842 | |
Akamai Technologies, Inc.* | 107 | | 9,857 | |
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp., Class A | 373 | | 23,309 | |
DXC Technology Co.* | 160 | | 4,005 | |
EPAM Systems, Inc.* | 11 | | 2,823 | |
Gartner, Inc.* | 53 | | 18,171 | |
International Business Machines Corp. | 690 | | 88,727 | |
VeriSign, Inc.* | 54 | | 12,059 | |
| | | 305,793 | |
Leisure Products — 0.0% (b) | | | | |
Hasbro, Inc. | 106 | | 6,291 | |
| | | | |
Life Sciences Tools & Services — 1.4% | | | |
Agilent Technologies, Inc. | 213 | | 24,638 | |
Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc., Class A* | 1 | | 373 | |
Bio-Techne Corp. | 107 | | 8,752 | |
Charles River Laboratories International, Inc.* | 3 | | 580 | |
Danaher Corp. | 479 | | 109,988 | |
Illumina, Inc.* | 107 | | 21,042 | |
IQVIA Holdings, Inc.* | 109 | | 21,463 | |
Mettler-Toledo International, Inc.* | 4 | | 5,287 | |
Revvity, Inc. | 56 | | 6,458 | |
Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc. | 271 | | 137,793 | |
Waters Corp.* | 10 | | 2,512 | |
West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. | 53 | | 17,735 | |
| | | 356,621 | |
| | | | |
Investments | Number of Shares | | Value | |
Machinery — 1.4% | | | | |
Caterpillar, Inc. | 371 | | $76,333
| |
Cummins, Inc. | 106 | | 21,667 | |
Deere & Co. | 169 | | 58,471 | |
Dover Corp. | 106 | | 14,133 | |
Fortive Corp. | 265 | | 17,254 | |
IDEX Corp. | 53 | | 10,555 | |
Illinois Tool Works, Inc. | 212 | | 46,371 | |
Ingersoll Rand, Inc. | 268 | | 15,185 | |
Nordson Corp. | 3 | | 654 | |
Otis Worldwide Corp. | 268 | | 21,309 | |
PACCAR, Inc. | 373 | | 25,655 | |
Parker-Hannifin Corp. | 65 | | 20,829 | |
Pentair plc^ | 107 | | 5,935 | |
Snap-on, Inc. | 11 | | 2,737 | |
Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. | 107 | | 8,022 | |
Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corp. | 108 | | 10,004 | |
Xylem, Inc. | 108 | | 10,822 | |
| | | 365,936 | |
Media — 0.8% | | | | |
Charter Communications, Inc., Class A* | 56 | | 18,264 | |
Comcast Corp., Class A | 3,339 | | 131,389 | |
DISH Network Corp., Class A* | 162 | | 1,042 | |
Fox Corp., Class A | 214 | | 6,677 | |
Fox Corp., Class B | 106 | | 3,096 | |
Interpublic Group of Cos., Inc. (The) | 267 | | 9,930 | |
News Corp., Class A | 267 | | 4,889 | |
News Corp., Class B | 56 | | 1,035 | |
Omnicom Group, Inc. | 109 | | 9,613 | |
Paramount Global, Class B | 424 | | 6,449 | |
| | | 192,384 | |
Metals & Mining — 0.4% | | | | |
Freeport-McMoRan, Inc. | 1,061 | | 36,435 | |
Newmont Corp. | 583 | | 23,640 | |
Nucor Corp. | 212 | | 27,997 | |
Steel Dynamics, Inc. | 113 | | 10,385 | |
| | | 98,457 | |
Multi-Utilities — 0.7% | | | | |
Ameren Corp. | 162 | | 13,133 | |
CenterPoint Energy, Inc. | 427 | | 12,046 | |
CMS Energy Corp. | 212 | | 12,292 | |
Consolidated Edison, Inc. | 265 | | 24,725 | |
Dominion Energy, Inc. | 585 | | 29,414 | |
DTE Energy Co. | 109 | | 11,728 | |
NiSource, Inc. | 268 | | 7,207 | |
| | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. |
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Schedule of Investments (Continued) | NEOS S&P 500® High Income ETF |
May 31, 2023 |
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Investments | Number of Shares | | Value | |
COMMON STOCKS — 96.8% (a) (Continued) | | | |
Multi-Utilities — 0.7% (Continued) | | | | |
Public Service Enterprise Group, Inc. | 371 | | $22,167
| |
Sempra Energy | 214 | | 30,715 | |
WEC Energy Group, Inc. | 214 | | 18,693 | |
| | | 182,120 | |
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels — 3.8% | | | |
APA Corp. | 214 | | 6,801 | |
Chevron Corp. | 1,325 | | 199,571 | |
ConocoPhillips | 901 | | 89,469 | |
Coterra Energy, Inc. | 583 | | 13,555 | |
Devon Energy Corp. | 478 | | 22,036 | |
Diamondback Energy, Inc. | 108 | | 13,732 | |
EOG Resources, Inc. | 424 | | 45,491 | |
EQT Corp. | 265 | | 9,214 | |
Exxon Mobil Corp. | 3,034 | | 310,014 | |
Hess Corp. | 162 | | 20,521 | |
Kinder Morgan, Inc. | 1,432 | | 23,070 | |
Marathon Oil Corp. | 427 | | 9,462 | |
Marathon Petroleum Corp. | 320 | | 33,571 | |
Occidental Petroleum Corp. | 531 | | 30,617 | |
ONEOK, Inc. | 319 | | 18,075 | |
Phillips 66 | 320 | | 29,315 | |
Pioneer Natural Resources Co. | 160 | | 31,910 | |
Targa Resources Corp. | 160 | | 10,888 | |
Valero Energy Corp. | 266 | | 28,473 | |
Williams Co., Inc. (The) | 901 | | 25,823 | |
| | | 971,608 | |
Passenger Airlines — 0.2% | | | | |
Alaska Air Group, Inc.* | 56 | | 2,516 | |
American Airlines Group, Inc.* | 530 | | 7,833 | |
Delta Air Lines, Inc.* | 478 | | 17,366 | |
Southwest Airlines Co. | 426 | | 12,725 | |
United Airlines Holdings, Inc.* | 266 | | 12,626 | |
| | | 53,066 | |
Personal Care Products — 0.1% | | | | |
Estee Lauder Co., Inc., Class A (The) | 160 | | 29,445 | |
| | | | |
Pharmaceuticals — 4.2% | | | | |
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. | 1,644 | | 105,939 | |
Catalent, Inc.* | 108 | | 4,021 | |
Eli Lilly & Co. | 583 | | 250,375 | |
Johnson & Johnson | 1,909 | | 296,009 | |
Merck & Company, Inc. | 1,860 | | 205,363 | |
Organon & Co. | 161 | | 3,122 | |
Pfizer, Inc. | 4,134 | | 157,175 | |
Viatris, Inc. | 851 | | 7,787 | |
Zoetis, Inc. | 321 | | 52,326 | |
| | | 1,082,117 | |
| | | | |
Investments | Number of Shares | | Value | |
Professional Services — 0.7% | | | | |
Automatic Data Processing, Inc. | 318 | | $66,459
| |
Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. | 56 | | 8,216 | |
Ceridian HCM Holding, Inc.* | 107 | | 6,618 | |
CoStar Group, Inc.* | 268 | | 21,279 | |
Equifax, Inc. | 56 | | 11,683 | |
Jacobs Solutions, Inc. | 56 | | 6,138 | |
Leidos Holdings, Inc. | 106 | | 8,274 | |
Paychex, Inc. | 215 | | 22,560 | |
Paycom Software, Inc. | 9 | | 2,521 | |
Robert Half International, Inc. | 55 | | 3,576 | |
Verisk Analytics, Inc. | 107 | | 23,445 | |
| | | 180,769 | |
Real Estate Investment Trusts — 2.2% | | | |
Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc. | 107 | | 12,140 | |
American Tower Corp. | 320 | | 59,021 | |
AvalonBay Communities, Inc. | 106 | | 18,442 | |
Boston Properties, Inc. | 106 | | 5,159 | |
Camden Property Trust | 55 | | 5,746 | |
Crown Castle, Inc. | 319 | | 36,114 | |
Digital Realty Trust, Inc. | 213 | | 21,824 | |
Equinix, Inc. | 57 | | 42,496 | |
Equity Residential | 265 | | 16,112 | |
Essex Property Trust, Inc. | 53 | | 11,451 | |
Extra Space Storage, Inc. | 106 | | 15,293 | |
Federal Realty Investment Trust | 53 | | 4,675 | |
Healthpeak Properties, Inc. | 373 | | 7,445 | |
Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. | 532 | | 8,831 | |
Invitation Homes, Inc. | 425 | | 14,399 | |
Iron Mountain, Inc. | 213 | | 11,378 | |
Kimco Realty Corp. | 427 | | 7,848 | |
Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc. | 56 | | 8,235 | |
Prologis, Inc. | 690 | | 85,940 | |
Public Storage | 107 | | 30,313 | |
Realty Income Corp. | 427 | | 25,381 | |
Regency Centers Corp. | 107 | | 6,021 | |
SBA Communications Corp. | 55 | | 12,198 | |
Simon Property Group, Inc. | 214 | | 22,502 | |
UDR, Inc. | 214 | | 8,489 | |
Ventas, Inc. | 268 | | 11,562 | |
VICI Properties, Inc. | 691 | | 21,373 | |
Welltower, Inc. | 321 | | 23,950 | |
Weyerhaeuser Co. | 532 | | 15,247 | |
| | | 569,585 | |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. |
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Schedule of Investments (Continued) | NEOS S&P 500® High Income ETF |
May 31, 2023 |
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Investments | Number of Shares | | Value | |
COMMON STOCKS — 96.8% (a) (Continued) | |
Real Estate Management & Development — 0.1% | |
CBRE Group, Inc., Class A* | 214 | | $16,033
| |
| | | | |
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment — 7.2% | |
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.* | 1,273 | | 150,481 | |
Analog Devices, Inc. | 372 | | 66,101 | |
Applied Materials, Inc. | 637 | | 84,912 | |
Broadcom, Inc. | 276 | | 222,997 | |
Enphase Energy, Inc.* | 106 | | 18,431 | |
First Solar, Inc.* | 54 | | 10,960 | |
Intel Corp. | 3,181 | | 100,011 | |
KLA Corp. | 106 | | 46,957 | |
Lam Research Corp. | 106 | | 65,370 | |
Microchip Technology, Inc. | 425 | | 31,986 | |
Micron Technology, Inc. | 848 | | 57,834 | |
Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. | 8 | | 3,919 | |
NVIDIA Corp. | 1,809 | | 684,417 | |
NXP Semiconductors N.V.^ | 162 | | 29,014 | |
ON Semiconductor Corp.* | 320 | | 26,752 | |
Qorvo, Inc.* | 55 | | 5,349 | |
QUALCOMM, Inc. | 850 | | 96,399 | |
Skyworks Solutions, Inc. | 107 | | 11,076 | |
SolarEdge Technologies, Inc.* | 10 | | 2,848 | |
Teradyne, Inc. | 107 | | 10,720 | |
Texas Instruments, Inc. | 689 | | 119,803 | |
| | | 1,846,337 | |
Software — 10.1% | | | | |
Adobe, Inc.* | 320 | | 133,693 | |
ANSYS, Inc.* | 54 | | 17,474 | |
Autodesk, Inc.* | 159 | | 31,703 | |
Cadence Design Systems, Inc.* | 170 | | 39,255 | |
Fair Isaac Corp.* | 4 | | 3,151 | |
Fortinet, Inc.* | 479 | | 32,730 | |
Gen Digital, Inc. | 426 | | 7,472 | |
Intuit, Inc. | 212 | | 88,853 | |
Microsoft Corp. | 5,471 | | 1,796,622 | |
Oracle Corp. | 1,114 | | 118,017 | |
PTC, Inc.* | 55 | | 7,392 | |
Roper Technologies, Inc. | 60 | | 27,253 | |
Salesforce, Inc.* | 743 | | 165,971 | |
ServiceNow, Inc.* | 117 | | 63,739 | |
Synopsys, Inc.* | 107 | | 48,681 | |
Tyler Technologies, Inc.* | 8 | | 3,176 | |
| | | 2,585,182 | |
Specialty Retail — 1.7% | | | | |
Advance Auto Parts, Inc. | 3 | | 219 | |
AutoZone, Inc.* | 3 | | 7,161 | |
| | | | |
Investments | Number of Shares | | Value | |
Specialty Retail — 1.7% (Continued) | | | |
Bath & Body Works, Inc. | 160 | | $5,638
| |
Best Buy Co., Inc. | 109 | | 7,921 | |
CarMax, Inc.* | 108 | | 7,799 | |
Home Depot, Inc. (The) | 744 | | 210,887 | |
Lowe’s Cos., Inc. | 426 | | 85,681 | |
O’Reilly Automotive, Inc.* | 12 | | 10,840 | |
Ross Stores, Inc. | 215 | | 22,278 | |
TJX Cos., Inc. (The) | 848 | | 65,118 | |
Tractor Supply Co. | 55 | | 11,527 | |
Ulta Beauty, Inc.* | 10 | | 4,098 | |
| | | 439,167 | |
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals — 7.9% | |
Apple, Inc. | 10,979 | | 1,946,028 | |
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co. | 956 | | 13,786 | |
HP, Inc. | 690 | | 20,051 | |
NetApp, Inc. | 160 | | 10,616 | |
Seagate Technology Holdings plc^ | 109 | | 6,551 | |
Western Digital Corp.* | 265 | | 10,263 | |
| | | 2,007,295 | |
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods — 0.4% | |
NIKE, Inc., Class B | 957 | | 100,734 | |
Ralph Lauren Corp. | 2 | | 213 | |
Tapestry, Inc. | 161 | | 6,443 | |
VF Corp. | 265 | | 4,563 | |
| | | 111,953 | |
Tobacco — 0.6% | | | | |
Altria Group, Inc. | 1,275 | | 56,636 | |
Philip Morris International, Inc. | 1,115 | | 100,361 | |
| | | 156,997 | |
Trading Companies & Distributors — 0.2% | |
Fastenal Co. | 426 | | 22,940 | |
United Rentals, Inc. | 53 | | 17,691 | |
WW Grainger, Inc. | 8 | | 5,192 | |
| | | 45,823 | |
Water Utilities — 0.1% | | | | |
American Water Works Co., Inc. | 108 | | 15,601 | |
| | | | |
Wireless Telecommunication Services — 0.2% | |
T-Mobile US, Inc.* | 424 | | 58,194 | |
| | | | |
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS | | | | |
(Cost $24,197,254) | | | 24,743,025 | |
| | | | |
CONTINGENT VALUE RIGHTS — 0.00% (b)(c)(d) | |
ABIOMED, Inc.* | 2 | | — | |
| | | | |
| | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. |
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Schedule of Investments (Continued) | NEOS S&P 500® High Income ETF |
May 31, 2023 |
| | | | |
Investments | Number of Shares | | Value | |
TOTAL CONTINGENT VALUE RIGHTS | | | |
(Cost $ –) | | | $—
| |
| | | | |
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 2.9% (e) | | | |
Money Market Fund (e) | | | | |
First American Treasury Obligations Fund, Class X, 5.013% | 753,366 | | 753,366 | |
| | | | |
TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS | | | |
(Cost $753,366) | | | 753,366 | |
| | | | |
TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 99.7% | | | | |
(Cost $24,950,620) | | | 25,496,391 | |
OTHER ASSETS LESS LIABILITIES — 0.3% (a) | | | 66,159 | |
NET ASSETS — 100.0% | | | $25,562,550
| |
*Non-income producing security.
^Foreign security.
(a)All or a portion of these securities has been segregated as collateral for written option contracts. As of 5/31/2023, the aggregate fair value of those securities was $24,770,697, representing 96.9% of net assets.
(b)Represents less than 0.05%.
(c)Illiquid security.
(d)Security fair valued by the Valuation Committee in good faith in accordance with the policies adopted by the Board of Trustees.
(e)7-day net yield.
The Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS®) was developed by and/or is the exclusive property of Morgan Stanley Capital International, 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 by U.S. Bank Global Fund Services.
A list of the exchange traded option contracts held by the Fund at May 31, 2023, is as follow:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
WRITTEN OPTIONS | | Contracts (f) | | Exercise Price | | Expiration Date | | Premium Received | | Notional Amount | | Value | |
CALL OPTIONS | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
CBOE S&P 500 Index | | (28) | | $4,265.00
| | 7/21/2023 | | $(157,431
| ) | $(11,703,524
| ) | $(153,160
| ) |
CBOE S&P 500 Index | | (28) | | $4,315.00
| | 7/21/2023 | | (95,457 | ) | (11,703,524 | ) | (93,380 | ) |
TOTAL WRITTEN OPTIONS | | | | | | | | $(252,888
| ) | $(23,407,048
| ) | $(246,540
| ) |
(f)Each contract equals 100 shares.
| |
Schedule of Investments | NEOS Enhanced Income Aggregate Bond ETF |
May 31, 2023 |
| | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. |
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| | | | | | | | | | | |
Investments | | Number of Shares | | | | | | | | Value | |
EXCHANGE TRADED FUNDS — 99.1% (a) | | | | | | | | | | | |
iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF | | 9,712 | | | | | | | | $957,312
| |
Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF | | 13,124 | | | | | | | | 958,577 | |
TOTAL EXCHANGE TRADED FUNDS (Cost $1,943,735) | | | | | | | | | | 1,915,889 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
PURCHASED OPTIONS — 0.0% (b)(c) | | Contracts (d) | | Exercise Price | | Expiration Date | | Notional Amount | | | |
PUT OPTIONS — 0.0% (b)(c) | | | | | | | | | | | |
CBOE S&P 500 Index | | 1 | | $3,675.00
| | 6/8/2023 | | $417,983
| | 90 | |
CBOE S&P 500 Index | | 1 | | $3,700.00
| | 6/8/2023 | | 417,983 | | 95 | |
TOTAL PURCHASED OPTIONS (Cost $552) | | | | | | | | | | 185 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS - 0.9% (c)(e) | | Number of Shares | | | | | | | | | |
Money Market Funds (c)(e) | | | | | | | | | | | |
First American Treasury Obligations Fund, Class X, 5.013% | | 7,720 | | | | | | | | 7,720 | |
Northern U.S. Government Select Money Market Fund, 4.800% | | 10,104 | | | | | | | | 10,104 | |
TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $17,824) | | | | | | | | | | 17,824 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 100.0% (Cost $1,962,111) | | | | | | | | | | 1,933,898 | |
LIABILITIES IN EXCESS OF OTHER ASSETS — (0.0)% (b)(c) | | | | (975 | ) |
NET ASSETS — 100.0% | | | | | | | | | | $1,932,923
| |
(a)Fair value of each security within this investment classification exceeds 25% of the Fund’s net assets. Additional information for this security, including the financial statements is available from the SEC’s EDGAR database at www.sec.gov.
(b)Represents less than 0.05%.
(c)All or a portion of these securities has been segregated as collateral for written option contracts. As of May 31, 2023, the aggregate fair market value of those assets was $18,032, representing 0.9% of net assets.
(d)Each contract equals 100 shares.
(e)7-day net yield.
ETF - Exchange Traded Fund
A list of the exchange traded option contracts held by the Fund at May 31, 2023, is as follows:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
WRITTEN OPTIONS | | Contracts (d) | | Exercise Price | | Expiration Date | | Premium Received | | Notional Amount | | Value | |
PUT OPTIONS | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
CBOE S&P 500 Index | | (1) | | $3,850.00
| | 6/8/2023 | | $(553
| ) | $(417,983
| ) | $(137
| ) |
CBOE S&P 500 Index | | (1) | | $3,900.00
| | 6/8/2023 | | (735 | ) | (417,983 | ) | (163 | ) |
TOTAL WRITTEN OPTIONS | | | | | | | | $(1,288
| ) | $(835,966
| ) | $(300
| ) |
| | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. |
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| |
Statements of Assets and Liabilities | SHP ETF Trust |
May 31, 2023 |
| | | | | | | |
| | NEOS Enhanced Income Cash Alternative ETF | | NEOS S&P 500® High Income ETF | | NEOS Enhanced Income Aggregate Bond ETF | |
ASSETS: | | | | | | | |
Investments in securities, at value (identified cost $99,983,338, $24,197,254 and $1,944,287, respectively) (See Note 2) | | $99,958,396
| | $24,743,025
| | $1,916,074
| |
Investments in money market funds, at value (identified cost$186,131, $753,366 and $17,824, respectively) (See Note 2) | | 186,131 | | 753,366 | | 17,824 | |
Total securities, at value (identified cost $100,169,469, $24,950,620 and $1,962,111) (See Note 2) | | 100,144,527 | | 25,496,391 | | 1,933,898 | |
Deposit at broker for option contracts | | — | | 27,672 | | 23 | |
Receivables: | | | | | | | |
Capital shares sold | | — | | 2,411,190 | | — | |
Investment securities sold | | — | | 252,888 | | — | |
Dividends and interest | | 4,566 | | 27,384 | | 56 | |
Total Assets | | 100,149,093 | | 28,215,525 | | 1,933,977 | |
| | | | | | | |
LIABILITIES: | | | | | | | |
Written option contracts, at value (identified premium received $44,016, $252,888 and $1,288, respectively) (See Note 2) | | 13,200 | | 246,540 | | 300 | |
Payables: | | | | | | | |
Investment securities purchased | | — | | 2,397,941 | | — | |
Investment management fees | | 26,515 | | 8,494 | | 754 | |
Total Liabilities | | 39,715 | | 2,652,975 | | 1,054 | |
NET ASSETS | | $100,109,378
| | $25,562,550
| | $1,932,923
| |
| | | | | | | |
NET ASSETS CONSIST OF: | | | | | | | |
Paid-in capital | | $100,119,757
| | $25,083,353
| | $1,960,769
| |
Distributable earnings (accumulated loss) | | (10,379 | ) | 479,197 | | (27,846 | ) |
NET ASSETS | | $100,109,378
| | $25,562,550
| | $1,932,923
| |
| | | | | | | |
Shares issued and outstanding, $0 par value, unlimited shares authorized | | 2,000,000 | | 530,000 | | 40,000 | |
| | | | | | | |
Net Asset Value, Offering Price and Redemption Price Per Share | | $50.05
| | $48.23
| | $48.32
| |
| | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. |
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| |
Statements of Operations | SHP ETF Trust |
For the Period Ended May 31, 2023 |
| | | | | | | |
| | NEOS Enhanced Income Cash Alternative ETF(a) | | NEOS S&P 500® High Income ETF(a) | | NEOS Enhanced Income Aggregate Bond ETF(a) | |
INVESTMENT INCOME: | | | | | | | |
Dividends | | $—
| | $62,926
| | $20,823
| |
Interest | | 698,276 | | 5,476 | | 386 | |
Foreign withholding tax on dividends | | — | | (7 | ) | — | |
Total investment income | | 698,276 | | 68,395 | | 21,209 | |
| | | | | | | |
EXPENSES: | | | | | | | |
Investment management fees (See Note 3) | | 53,464 | | 22,691 | | 4,579 | |
Total expenses before adjustments | | 53,464 | | 22,691 | | 4,579 | |
Less: waivers by Adviser (Note 3) | | — | | — | | (234 | ) |
Total expenses after adjustments | | 53,464 | | 22,691 | | 4,345 | |
Net Investment Income | | 644,812 | | 45,704 | | 16,864 | |
| | | | | | | |
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS: | | | | | | | |
Net realized gain (loss) on: | | | | | | | |
Investments in securities | | (162,913 | ) | (61,723 | ) | (13,662 | ) |
In-kind redemptions | | 146 | | — | | — | |
Written option contracts expired or closed | | 453,181 | | 132,042 | | 30,203 | |
Net realized gain (loss) | | 290,414 | | 70,319 | | 16,541 | |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | | | | | | | |
Investments in securities | | (24,942 | ) | 545,771 | | (28,213 | ) |
Written option contracts | | 30,816 | | 6,348 | | 988 | |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | 5,874 | | 552,119 | | (27,225 | ) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | 296,288 | | 622,438 | | (10,684 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | $941,100
| | $668,142
| | $6,180
| |
(a)The Funds commenced investment operations on August 30, 2022.
| | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. |
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| |
Statement of Changes in Net Assets | NEOS Enhanced Income Cash Alternative ETF |
|
| | | |
| | For the Period Ended May 31, 2023(a) | |
OPERATIONS: | | | |
Net investment income | | $644,812
| |
Net realized gain (loss) | | 290,414 | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | 5,874 | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | 941,100 | |
| | | |
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS: | | | |
Distributions from distributable earnings | | (951,625 | ) |
Distributions from tax return of capital | | (29,184 | ) |
Total distributions | | (980,809 | ) |
| | | |
CAPITAL TRANSACTIONS: | | | |
Proceeds from shares issued | | 101,652,426 | |
Cost of shares redeemed | | (1,503,339 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) from capital transactions | | 100,149,087 | |
Total increase (decrease) in net assets | | 100,109,378 | |
| | | |
NET ASSETS: | | | |
Beginning of period | | — | |
End of period | | $100,109,378
| |
| | | |
SHARE TRANSACTIONS: | | | |
Beginning of period | | — | |
Shares issued | | 2,030,000 | |
Shares redeemed | | (30,000 | ) |
Shares Outstanding, End of Period | | 2,000,000 | |
(a)The Fund commenced investment operations on August 30, 2022.
| | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. |
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| |
Statement of Changes in Net Assets | NEOS S&P 500® High Income ETF |
|
| | | |
| | For the Period Ended May 31, 2023(a) | |
OPERATIONS: | | | |
Net investment income | | $45,704
| |
Net realized gain (loss) | | 70,319 | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | 552,119 | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | 668,142 | |
| | | |
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS: | | | |
Distributions from distributable earnings | | (188,945 | ) |
Distributions from tax return of capital | | (246,419 | ) |
Total distributions | | (435,364 | ) |
| | | |
CAPITAL TRANSACTIONS: | | | |
Proceeds from shares issued | | 26,285,280 | |
Cost of shares redeemed | | (955,508 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) from capital transactions | | 25,329,772 | |
Total increase (decrease) in net assets | | 25,562,550 | |
| | | |
NET ASSETS: | | | |
Beginning of period | | — | |
End of period | | $25,562,550
| |
| | | |
SHARE TRANSACTIONS: | | | |
Beginning of period | | — | |
Shares issued | | 550,000 | |
Shares redeemed | | (20,000 | ) |
Shares Outstanding, End of Period | | 530,000 | |
(a)The Fund commenced investment operations on August 30, 2022.
| | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. |
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| |
Statement of Changes in Net Assets | NEOS Enhanced Income Aggregate Bond ETF |
|
| | | |
| | For the Period Ended May 31, 2023(a) | |
OPERATIONS: | | | |
Net investment income | | $16,864
| |
Net realized gain (loss) | | 16,541 | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | (27,225 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | 6,180 | |
| | | |
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS: | | | |
Distributions from distributable earnings | | (34,026 | ) |
Distributions from tax return of capital | | (9,004 | ) |
Total distributions | | (43,030 | ) |
| | | |
CAPITAL TRANSACTIONS: | | | |
Proceeds from shares issued | | 1,969,773 | |
Cost of shares redeemed | | — | |
Net increase (decrease) from capital transactions | | 1,969,773 | |
Total increase (decrease) in net assets | | 1,932,923 | |
| | | |
NET ASSETS: | | | |
Beginning of period | | — | |
End of period | | $1,932,923
| |
| | | |
SHARE TRANSACTIONS: | | | |
Beginning of period | | — | |
Shares issued | | 40,000 | |
Shares redeemed | | — | |
Shares Outstanding, End of Period | | 40,000 | |
(a)The Fund commenced investment operations on August 30, 2022.
| | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. |
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| |
Financial Highlights | NEOS Enhanced Income Cash Alternative ETF |
For a share outstanding throughout the period presented |
| | | |
| | For the Period Ended May 31, 2023(a) | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | $50.00
| |
| | | |
INCOME FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS: | | | |
Net investment income(b) | | 1.73 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | 0.32 | |
Total from investment operations | | 2.05 | |
| | | |
LESS DISTRIBUTIONS: | | | |
From net investment income | | (1.31 | ) |
From net realized capital gains | | (0.63 | ) |
From tax return of capital | | (0.06 | ) |
Total distributions | | (2.00 | ) |
| | | |
Net asset value, end of period | | $50.05
| |
| | | |
TOTAL RETURNS: | | | |
Net Asset Value(c) | | 4.18% | * |
Market Value(d) | | 4.22% | * |
| | | |
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA: | | | |
Net assets, end of period (millions) | | $100.1
| |
Ratio to average net assets of: | | | |
Expenses | | 0.38% | + |
Net investment income | | 4.58% | + |
| | | |
Portfolio turnover rate(e) | | 0% | * |
(a)The Fund commenced investment operations on August 30, 2022.
(b)Calculated using average shares outstanding, during the period.
(c)Net asset value total return is calculated assuming an initial investment made at the net asset value at the beginning of the period, reinvestment of all dividends and distributions at net asset value during the period and redemption on the last day of the period at net asset value.
(d)Market value total return is calculated assuming an initial investment made at market value at the beginning of the period, reinvestment of all dividends and distributions at market value during the period and redemption on the last day of the period at market value. The market value is based upon the official closing price at 4:00 p.m. from the NYSE Arca, Inc. Exchange. Market value returns may vary from net asset value returns.
(e)Portfolio turnover rate excludes in-kind transactions and short-term options.
*Not Annualized.
+Annualized.
| | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. |
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| |
Financial Highlights | NEOS S&P 500® High Income ETF |
For a share outstanding throughout the period presented |
| | | |
| | For the Period Ended May 31, 2023(a) | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | $49.67
| |
| | | |
INCOME FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS: | | | |
Net investment income(b) | | 0.49 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | 2.34 | |
Total from investment operations | | 2.83 | |
| | | |
LESS DISTRIBUTIONS: | | | |
From net investment income | | (0.44 | ) |
From net realized capital gains | | (1.40 | ) |
From tax return of capital | | (2.43 | ) |
Total distributions | | (4.27 | ) |
| | | |
Net asset value, end of period | | $48.23
| |
| | | |
TOTAL RETURNS: | | | |
Net Asset Value(c) | | 6.31% | * |
Market Value(d) | | 6.47% | * |
| | | |
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA: | | | |
Net assets, end of period (millions) | | $25.6
| |
Ratio to average net assets of: | | | |
Expenses | | 0.68% | + |
Net investment income | | 1.37% | + |
| | | |
Portfolio turnover rate(e) | | 21% | * |
(a)The Fund commenced investment operations on August 30, 2022.
(b)Calculated using average shares outstanding, during the period.
(c)Net asset value total return is calculated assuming an initial investment made at the net asset value at the beginning of the period, reinvestment of all dividends and distributions at net asset value during the period and redemption on the last day of the period at net asset value.
(d)Market value total return is calculated assuming an initial investment made at market value at the beginning of the period, reinvestment of all dividends and distributions at market value during the period and redemption on the last day of the period at market value. The market value is based upon the official closing price at 4:00 p.m. from the CBOE BZX Exchange, Inc. Market value returns may vary from net asset value returns.
(e)Portfolio turnover rate excludes in-kind transactions and short-term options.
*Not Annualized.
+Annualized.
| | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. |
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| |
Financial Highlights | NEOS Enhanced Income Aggregate Bond ETF |
For a share outstanding throughout the period presented |
| | | |
| | For the Period Ended May 31, 2023(a) | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | $49.77
| |
| | | |
INCOME FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS: | | | |
Net investment income(b) | | 0.78 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | (0.40 | ) |
Total from investment operations | | 0.38 | |
| | | |
LESS DISTRIBUTIONS: | | | |
From net investment income | | (0.72 | ) |
From net realized capital gains | | (0.73 | ) |
From tax return of capital | | (0.38 | ) |
Total distributions | | (1.83 | ) |
| | | |
Net asset value, end of period | | $48.32
| |
| | | |
TOTAL RETURNS: | | | |
Net Asset Value(c) | | 0.85% | * |
Market Value(d) | | 0.96% | * |
| | | |
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA: | | | |
Net assets, end of period (millions) | | $1.9
| |
Ratio to average net assets of: | | | |
Expenses, before waivers | | 0.58% | +† |
Expenses, after waivers | | 0.55% | +† |
Net investment income, before waivers | | 2.11% | + |
Net investment income, after waivers | | 2.14% | + |
| | | |
Portfolio turnover rate(e) | | 0% | * |
(a)The Fund commenced investment operations on August 30, 2022.
(b)Calculated using average shares outstanding, during the period.
(c)Net asset value total return is calculated assuming an initial investment made at the net asset value at the beginning of the period, reinvestment of all dividends and distributions at net asset value during the period and redemption on the last day of the period at net asset value.
(d)Market value total return is calculated assuming an initial investment made at market value at the beginning of the period, reinvestment of all dividends and distributions at market value during the period and redemption on the last day of the period at market value. The market value is based upon the official closing price at 4:00 p.m. from the NYSE Arca, Inc. Exchange. Market value returns may vary from net asset value returns.
(e)Portfolio turnover rate excludes in-kind transactions and short-term options.
*Not Annualized.
+Annualized.
†The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses (“AFFE”) which are the indirect costs of investing in other investment companies. The Adviser has contractually agreed to waive its management fee charged to the Fund through March 29, 2024 to the extent of the amount of any AFFE incurred by the Fund. The annualized expense ratio of 0.55% does not reflect the AFFE of the funds in which it invests. If the ratio had included these AFFE, the annualized expense ratio would have been 0.58%.
| |
Notes to the Financial Statements | SHP ETF Trust |
May 31, 2023 |
NOTE 1 – ORGANIZATION
The SHP ETF Trust (the “Trust”) was organized as a Delaware statutory trust on February 1, 2021 and is authorized to issue multiple series or portfolios. The Trust is an open-end investment company, registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”). The Trust currently consists of five operational exchange-traded funds (“ETFs”), three of which are presented herein, NEOS Enhanced Income Cash Alternative ETF (the “NEOS Cash Alternative ETF”), NEOS S&P 500® High Income ETF (the “NEOS S&P 500® ETF”) and NEOS Enhanced Income Aggregate Bond ETF (the “NEOS Aggregate Bond ETF”), (collectively, the “Funds” or individually, a “Fund”). The Funds are each a diversified series of the Trust. The investment objective of the NEOS Cash Alternative ETF and the NEOS Aggregate Bond ETF is to seek to generate monthly income in a tax efficient manner and the investment objective of the NEOS S&P 500® ETF is to seek to generate high monthly income in a tax efficient manner with the potential for equity appreciation in rising markets.
NEOS Investment Management, LLC (the “Adviser”) is the investment adviser to each Fund.
NOTE 2 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The Trust, which is an investment company, follows accounting and reporting guidance under Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946, “Financial Services — Investment Companies” including Accounting Standards Update 2013-08.
The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Funds in the preparation of their financial statements. These financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”).
A. Investment Valuation. The net asset value (“NAV”) of each Fund’s shares is calculated each business day as of the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”), generally 4:00 p.m., Eastern Time. NAV per share is computed by dividing the net assets of each Fund by each Fund’s number of shares outstanding.
When calculating the NAV of each Fund’s shares, securities held by the Funds are valued at market quotations when reliable market quotations are readily available. Exchange traded securities and instruments (including equity securities, depositary receipts and ETFs) are generally valued at the last reported sale price on the principal exchange on which such securities are traded (at the NASDAQ Official Closing Price for NASDAQ listed securities), as of the close of regular trading on the NYSE on the day the securities are being valued or, if there are no sales, at the mean of the most recent bid and asked prices. Over-the-counter securities and instruments not traded on an exchange are generally valued at the last traded price. Investments in open-end regulated investment companies are valued at NAV. In the absence of a recorded transaction sale price; or if the last sale price is unavailable, securities are valued at the mean between last bid and ask, as quoted. If an ask price is unavailable, the last bid price is used. Such valuations would typically be categorized as Level 1 or Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy described below.
Options traded on an exchange are generally valued at the 4:00 p.m., Eastern Time bid/ask mean price on the exchange or OTC market on which they principally trade. If the 4:00 p.m. bid/ask mean price is not available, then options shall be valued at the 4:15 p.m. Eastern Time bid/ask mean price. If neither bid/ask mean price is available, then options shall be valued at the last reported settlement price on the exchange or OTC market on which they principally trade.
When reliable market quotations are not readily available, securities are priced at their fair value as determined in good faith by the Adviser in accordance with the Trust’s valuation guidelines. Pursuant to Rule 2a-5 under the 1940 Act, each Fund has 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 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 may use fair value pricing in a variety of circumstances, including but not limited to, situations when the value of a security has been materially affected by events occurring after the close of the market on which such security is principally traded (such as a corporate action or other news that may materially affect the price of such security) or trading in such security has been suspended or halted. Such valuations would typically be categorized as Level 2 or Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy described below. Fair value pricing involves subjective judgments
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and it is possible that a fair value determination for a security is materially different than the value that could be realized upon the sale of such security. As of May 31, 2023, there was one security within the NEOS S&P 500® ETF that was internally fair valued and/or valued using a Level 3 valuation. Refer to below for further valuation disclosures.
The Funds disclose the fair value of their investments in a hierarchy that distinguishes between: (1) market participant assumptions developed based on market data obtained from sources independent of the Funds (observable inputs) and (2) the Funds’ own assumptions about market participant assumptions developed based on the best information available under the circumstances (unobservable inputs).
The three levels defined by the hierarchy are as follows:
•Level 1 — Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets that the Funds have the ability to access.
•Level 2 — Other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.).
•Level 3 — Significant unobservable inputs (including the Funds’ own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments).
The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.
The following is a summary of the inputs used to value each Fund’s investments as of May 31, 2023:
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NEOS Cash Alternative ETF | | Level 1 | | Level 2 | | Level 3 | | Total | |
Investments | | | | | | | | | |
U.S. Treasury Bills | | $—
| | $99,949,696
| | $—
| | $99,949,696
| |
Purchased Put Options* | | — | | 8,700 | | — | | 8,700 | |
Money Market Funds | | 186,131 | | — | | — | | 186,131 | |
Total Investments | | $186,131
| | $99,958,396
| | $—
| | $100,144,527
| |
Other Financial Instruments | | | | | | | | | |
Liabilities | | | | | | | | | |
Written Put Options* | | $—
| | $(13,200
| ) | $—
| | $(13,200
| ) |
Total Other Financial Instruments | | $—
| | $(13,200
| ) | $—
| | $(13,200
| ) |
| | | | | | | | | |
NEOS S&P 500® ETF | | Level 1 | | Level 2 | | Level 3 | | Total | |
Investments | | | | | | | | | |
Common Stocks** | | $24,743,025
| | $—
| | $—
| | $24,743,025
| |
Contingent Value Rights | | — | | — | | — | *** | — | *** |
Money Market Fund | | 753,366 | | — | | — | | 753,366 | |
Total Investments | | $25,496,391
| | $—
| | $—
| *** | $25,496,391
| |
Other Financial Instruments | | | | | | | | | |
Liabilities | | | | | | | | | |
Written Call Options* | | $—
| | $(246,540
| ) | $—
| | $(246,540
| ) |
Total Other Financial Instruments | | $—
| | $(246,540
| ) | $—
| | $(246,540
| ) |
*The tables above are based on market values or unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) rather than the notional amounts of derivatives. The uncertainties surrounding the valuation inputs for a derivative are likely to be more significant to a Fund’s NAV than the uncertainties surrounding inputs for a non-derivative security with the same market value.
**See Schedule of Investments for segregation by industry.
***Represents amount less than $0.50.
Management has determined that the amount of Level 3 securities compared to total net assets is not material for the NEOS S&P 500® ETF; therefore, the rollforward of Level 3 securities and assumptions are not shown for the period ended May 31, 2023.
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Significant unobservable valuation inputs monitored by the Adviser, the Valuation Designee pursuant to Rule 2a-5, under the supervision of the Board of Trustees for restricted securities or Level 3 investments as of May 31, 2023 for the NEOS S&P 500® ETF are as follows:
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Description | | Fair Value as of 5/31/2023 | | Valuation Technique | | Unobservable Input | | Input Values (Ranges) |
Contingent Value Rights* | | $—
| ** | Projected Final Distribution | | Discount of Projected Distribution | | $0.00-$35.00 |
*This Level 3 security was received through a corporate action. The security is being kept open due to the potential of an additional distribution. Based on the evaluation of the likelihood of an additional distribution, the security is being priced at zero.
**Represents amount less than $0.50.
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NEOS Aggregate Bond ETF | | Level 1 | | Level 2 | | Level 3 | | Total | |
Investments | | | | | | | | | |
Exchange Traded Funds | | $1,915,889
| | $—
| | $—
| | $1,915,889
| |
Purchased Put Options* | | — | | 185 | | — | | 185 | |
Money Market Funds | | 17,824 | | — | | — | | 17,824 | |
Total Investments | | $1,933,713
| | $185
| | $—
| | $1,933,898
| |
Other Financial Instruments | | | | | | | | | |
Liabilities | | | | | | | | | |
Written Put Options* | | $—
| | $(300
| ) | $—
| | $(300
| ) |
Total Other Financial Instruments | | $—
| | $(300
| ) | $—
| | $(300
| ) |
*The table above are based on market values or unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) rather than the notional amounts of derivatives. The uncertainties surrounding the valuation inputs for a derivative are likely to be more significant to a Fund’s NAV than the uncertainties surrounding inputs for a non-derivative security with the same market value.
B. Written Option Contracts. The Funds are subject to equity price risk in the normal course of pursuing their investment objectives. The Funds write (sell) put or call options for hedging purposes, volatility management purposes, or otherwise to gain, or reduce, long or short exposure to one or more asset classes or issuers. When the Funds write (sell) an option, an amount equal to the premium received by the Fund is included in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as an asset and an equivalent liability. The amount of the liability is subsequently priced daily to reflect the current value of the option written. Refer to Note 2 (A). for a pricing description. By writing an option, the Funds may become obligated during the term of the option to deliver or purchase the securities underlying the option at the exercise price if the option is exercised. These contracts may involve market risk in excess of the amounts receivable or payable reflected on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Refer to Note 2 (I). for further derivative disclosures and Note 2 (D). for further counterparty risk disclosure.
When an option expires on its stipulated expiration date or the Funds enters into a closing purchase transaction, the Funds realize gains or losses if the cost of the closing purchase transaction differs from the premium received when the option was sold without regard to any unrealized appreciation or depreciation on the underlying security, and the liability related to such option is eliminated. When a written call option is exercised, the premium originally received decreases the cost basis of the security and the Funds realize gains or losses from the sale of the underlying security. When a written put option is exercised, the cost of the security acquired is decreased by the premium received for the put.
C. Purchased Option Contracts. The Funds are subject to equity price risk in the normal course of pursuing their investment objectives. The Funds will purchase call or put options. When the Funds purchase an option contract, an amount equal to the premiums paid is included in the value of investments on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities, and is subsequently priced daily to reflect the value of the purchased option contract. Refer to Note 2 (A). for a pricing description. Refer to Note 2 (I). for further derivative disclosures and Note 2 (D). for further counterparty risk disclosure. When option contracts expire or are closed, realized gains or losses are recognized without regard to any unrealized appreciation or depreciation on the underlying securities that may be held by the Funds. If the Funds exercise a call option, the cost of the security acquired is increased by the premium paid for the call. If the Funds exercise a put option, the premium paid for the put option increases the cost of the underlying security and a gain or loss is realized from the sale of the underlying security.
D. Counterparty Risk. The Funds help manage counterparty credit risk by entering into agreements only with counterparties the Adviser believes have the financial resources to honor its obligations. The Adviser considers the credit worthiness of each counterparty to a contract in evaluating potential credit risk. Written options contracts sold on an exchange do not expose the Funds to counterparty risk; the exchange’s clearinghouse guarantees the options against counterparty non-performance. Over-the-counter options counterparty risk includes the risk of loss of the full amount of any net unrealized appreciation.
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E. Use of Estimates. The preparation of the financial statements in conformity with U.S. 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 statement. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
F. Federal Income Taxes. Each Fund intends to qualify as a regulated investment company (“RIC”) under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. If so qualified, the Funds will not be subject to federal income tax to the extent each Fund distributes substantially all its taxable net investment income and net capital gains to its shareholders. Therefore, no provision for federal income tax should be required. Management of the Funds is required to determine whether a tax position taken by the Funds is more likely than not to be sustained upon examination by the applicable taxing authority. Based on its analysis, Management has concluded that there are no significant uncertain tax positions that would require recognition in the financial statements as of May 31, 2023. The Funds recognize interest and penalties, if any, related to unrecognized tax benefits as income tax expense on the Statements of Operations. Management of the Funds are required to determine whether a tax position taken by the Funds is more likely than not to be sustained upon examination by the applicable taxing authority. Based on its analysis, Management has concluded that the Funds do not have any unrecognized tax benefits or uncertain tax positions that would require a provision for income tax. Accordingly, the Funds did not incur any interest or penalties for the period ended May 31, 2023.
G. Distributions to Shareholders. Each Fund expects to declare and distribute all of its net investment income, if any, to shareholders as dividends monthly. The Funds will distribute net realized capital gains, if any, at least annually. The Funds may distribute such income dividends and capital gains more frequently, if necessary, to reduce or eliminate federal excise or income taxes on the Funds. The amount of any distribution will vary, and there is no guarantee the Funds will pay either an income dividend or a capital gains distribution.
H. Organizational and Offering Costs. The Adviser has paid or assumed all organizational and offering expenses for the Funds.
I. Derivatives. The Funds may utilize derivative instruments such as options and other instruments with similar characteristics to the extent that they are consistent with the Funds’ respective investment objectives and limitations. The use of these instruments may involve additional investment risks, including the possibility of illiquid markets or imperfect correlation between the value of the instruments and the underlying securities. Derivatives also may create leverage which will amplify the effect of their performance on the Funds and may produce significant losses.
For the period ended May 31, 2023, the Funds’ average derivative volume is described below:
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NEOS Cash Alternative ETF | | Average Quantity | | Average Notional Value | |
Purchased Option Contracts | | | 40 | | $ | 16,263,367 | |
Written Option Contracts | | | 40 | | $ | 16,263,367 | |
| | | | | | | |
NEOS S&P 500® ETF | | Average Quantity | | Average Notional Value | |
Written Option Contracts | | | 11 | | $ | 4,308,262 | |
| | | | | | | |
NEOS Aggregate Bond ETF | | Average Quantity | | Average Notional Value | |
Purchased Option Contracts | | | 2 | | $ | 759,346 | |
Written Option Contracts | | | 2 | | $ | 759,346 | |
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The Funds have adopted authoritative standards regarding disclosure about derivatives and hedging activities and how they affect the Funds’ Statement of Assets and Liabilities and Statement of Operations.
Statements of Assets and Liabilities
Fair values of derivative instruments as of May 31, 2023:
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| | Statements of Assets and Liabilities Location | | Fair Value | |
NEOS Cash Alternative ETF | | | | Assets | | Liabilities | |
Purchased Option Contracts: | | | | | | | |
Equity | | Investments, at value | | $8,700
| | $—
| |
Written Option Contracts: | | | | | | | |
Equity | | Written option contracts, at value | | — | | 13,200 | |
Total Derivatives not accounted for as hedging instruments | | | | $8,700
| | $13,200
| |
| | | | | | | |
NEOS S&P 500® ETF | | | | Assets | | Liabilities | |
Written Option Contracts: | | | | | | | |
Equity | | Written option contracts, at value | | — | | 246,540 | |
Total Derivatives not accounted for as hedging instruments | | | | $—
| | $246,540
| |
| | | | | | | |
NEOS Aggregate Bond ETF | | | | Assets | | Liabilities | |
Purchased Option Contracts: | | | | | | | |
Equity | | Investments, at value | | $185
| | $—
| |
Written Option Contracts: | | | | | | | |
Equity | | Written option contracts, at value | | — | | 300 | |
Total Derivatives not accounted for as hedging instruments | | | | $185
| | $300
| |
Statements of Operations
The effect of derivative instruments on the Statements of Operations for the period ended May 31, 2023:
| | | | | | | |
| | Net Realized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives | |
NEOS Cash Alternative ETF | | Purchased Option Contracts* | | Written Option Contracts | | Total | |
| | | | |
Derivatives Not Accounted for as Hedging Instruments | | | | |
Equity Contracts | | $(162,372
| ) | $453,181
| | $290,809
| |
Total | | $(162,372
| ) | $453,181
| | $290,809
| |
| | | | | |
NEOS S&P 500® ETF | | Written Option Contracts | | Total | |
| | | |
Derivatives Not Accounted for as Hedging Instruments | | | |
Equity Contracts | | $132,042
| | $132,042
| |
Total | | $132,042
| | $132,042
| |
| | | | | | | |
NEOS Aggregate Bond ETF | | Purchased Option Contracts* | | Written Option Contracts | | Total | |
| | | |
Derivatives Not Accounted for as Hedging Instruments | | | |
Equity Contracts | | $(13,971
| ) | $30,203
| | $16,232
| |
Total | | $(13,971
| ) | $30,203
| | $16,232
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| | Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Derivatives | |
NEOS Cash Alternative ETF | | Purchased Option Contracts** | | Written Option Contracts | | Total | |
| | | | |
Derivatives Not Accounted for as Hedging Instruments | | | | |
Equity Contracts | | $(14,564
| ) | $30,816
| | $16,252
| |
Total | | $(14,564
| ) | $30,816
| | $16,252
| |
| | | | | |
NEOS S&P 500® ETF | | Written Option Contracts | | Total | |
| | | |
Derivatives Not Accounted for as Hedging Instruments | | | |
Equity Contracts | | $6,348
| | $6,348
| |
Total | | $6,348
| | $6,348
| |
| | | | | | | |
NEOS Aggregate Bond ETF | | Purchased Option Contracts** | | Written Option Contracts | | Total | |
| | | | |
Derivatives Not Accounted for as Hedging Instruments | | | | |
Equity Contracts | | $(367
| ) | $988
| | $621
| |
Total | | $(367
| ) | $988
| | $621
| |
*The amounts disclosed are included in the realized gain (loss) on investments in securities.
**The amounts disclosed are included in the change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments in securities.
G. Reclassification of Capital Accounts. U.S. GAAP requires that certain components of net assets relating to permanent differences be reclassified between financial and tax reporting. These reclassifications have no effect on net assets or NAV per share and are primarily due to differing book and tax treatments for in-kind redemptions. For the period ended May 31, 2023, the following adjustments were made:
| | | | | | | |
| | Distributable Earnings (Accumulated Loss) | | Paid-in Capital | |
NEOS Cash Alternative ETF | | $ | 146 | | $ | (146) | |
NEOS S&P 500® ETF | | $ | — | | $ | — | |
NEOS Aggregate Bond ETF | | $ | — | | $ | — | |
NOTE 3 – INVESTMENT ADVISORY AND OTHER AGREEMENTS
Management
The Adviser acts as each Fund’s investment adviser pursuant to an investment advisory agreement with the Trust (the “Investment Advisory Agreement”).
Under the terms of the Investment Advisory Agreement between the Trust, on behalf of the Funds, and the Adviser, the Adviser provides investment management services to the Funds and oversees the day-to-day operations of the Funds, subject to the supervision of the Board of Trustees (the “Board”) and the officers of the Trust. The Adviser administers the Funds’ business affairs, provides office facilities and equipment and certain clerical, bookkeeping and administrative services.
Pursuant to the Investment Advisory Agreement, the NEOS Cash Alternative ETF pays the Adviser a monthly unitary management fee at an annual rate of 0.38%, the NEOS S&P 500® ETF pays the Adviser a monthly unitary management fee at the annual rate of 0.68% and the NEOS Aggregate Bond ETF pays the Adviser a monthly unitary management fee at an annual rate of 0.58%, based on each Fund’s average daily net assets. For the period ended May 31, 2023, NEOS Cash Alternative ETF, NEOS S&P 500® ETF and NEOS Aggregate Bond ETF incurred $53,464, $22,691 and $4,579, respectively, in management fees. Additionally, for the period ended May 31, 2023, the NEOS Aggregate Bond ETF had $234 in management fee waivers.
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Under the Investment Advisory Agreement, the Adviser has agreed to pay all expenses incurred by the Funds except for the management fee, interest, 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 (“AFFE”), extraordinary expenses, and distribution fees and expenses paid by the Funds under any distribution plan adopted pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act.
For the NEOS Aggregate Bond ETF, the Adviser contractually has agreed to waive its management fee and/or reimburse expenses so that AFFE and total annual Fund operating expenses, excluding portfolio transaction and other investment-related costs (including brokerage fees and commissions); taxes; borrowing costs (such as interest and dividend expenses on securities sold short); fees and expenses associated with investments in other collective investment vehicles or derivative instruments (including for example option and swap fees and expenses); any administrative and/or shareholder servicing fees payable pursuant to a plan adopted by the Board; expenses incurred in connection with any merger or reorganization; extraordinary expenses (such as litigation expenses, indemnification of Trust officers and Trustees and contractual indemnification of Fund service providers); and other expenses that the Trustees agree have not been incurred in the ordinary course of the Fund’s business, do not exceed 0.58% through March 29, 2024. This expense cap may not be terminated prior to this date except by the Board.
The NEOS Aggregate Bond ETF has agreed that it will repay the Adviser for fees and expenses waived or reimbursed for the Fund pursuant to the contractual expense limitation described above. Such repayment would increase the Fund’s expenses and would appear on the Statements of Operations as “Repayment of prior expenses waived and/or reimbursed by the Adviser.” However, repayment would only occur up to the point of the Fund’s expense cap.
Any such repayment must be made within three years from the date the expense was borne by the Adviser. Any such repayment made under any prior expense cap cannot cause the Fund’s Operating Expenses to exceed the lower of 0.58% of average daily net assets or the annual rate of daily net assets for the Fund under the terms of a prior expense cap. For the period ended May 31, 2023, NEOS Aggregate Bond ETF did not repay expenses to the Adviser.
As of May 31, 2023, the Adviser waived fees of $234 for the NEOS Aggregate Bond ETF, which can be recouped by the Adviser until May 31, 2026.
Administrator, Custodian, Transfer Agent and Accounting Agent
U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC dba U.S. Bank Global Fund Services (“Fund Services”), an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of U.S. Bancorp, serves as the Funds’ administrator and, in that capacity performs various administrative and accounting services for the Funds. Fund Services also serves as the Funds’ fund accountant, transfer agent, dividend disbursing agent and registrar. Fund Services prepares various federal and state regulatory filings, reports and returns for the Funds, including regulatory compliance monitoring and financial reporting; prepares reports and materials to be supplied to the trustees; monitors the activities of the Funds’ custodian, transfer agent and accountants; reviews the Funds’ advisory fee expense accrual and coordinates the preparation and payment of the advisory fees. U.S. Bank, N.A., an affiliate of Fund Services, serves as the Funds’ custodian. For the period ended May 31, 2023, there were no fees incurred from the service providers described above as the Adviser bore all such costs.
Distribution and Fund Officers
Foreside Fund Services, LLC (the “Distributor”) serves as the principal underwriter for shares of the Funds and acts as each Fund’s distributor in a continuous public offering of the Funds’ shares and serves as the distributor of Creation Units for the Funds. Shares are continuously offered for sale by the Trust through the Distributor only in Creation Units, as described further in Note 7. Shares in less than Creation Units are not distributed by the Distributor. The Distributor is a broker-dealer registered under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and a member of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. (“FINRA”).
Foreside Fund Officer Services, LLC, an affiliate of the Distributor, provides the Trust with a Chief Compliance Officer and Principal Financial Officer.
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NOTE 4 – RELATED PARTIES
As of May 31, 2023, certain officers and Trustees of the Trust were also officers or employees of the Adviser or affiliated with the Distributor, and received no fees from the Trust for serving as officers.
NOTE 5 – PURCHASES AND SALES OF SECURITIES
The costs of purchases and sales of securities, excluding short-term securities and in-kind transactions, during the period ended May 31, 2023, were as follows:
| | | | | | | |
| | Purchases | | Sales | |
NEOS Cash Alternative ETF | | $ | — | | $ | — | |
NEOS S&P 500® ETF | | | 7,843,293 | | | 1,128,014 | |
NEOS Aggregate Bond ETF | | | — | | | — | |
The costs of purchases and sales of in-kind transactions, during the period ended May 31, 2023, were as follows:
| | | | | | | |
| | Purchases In-Kind | | Sales In-Kind | |
NEOS Cash Alternative ETF | | $ | — | | $ | — | |
NEOS S&P 500® ETF | | | 17,545,258 | | | — | |
NEOS Aggregate Bond ETF | | | 1,943,734 | | | — | |
NOTE 6 – TAX MATTERS
The tax character of the distributions paid during the period ended May 31, 2023 are as follows:
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | Period ended May 31, 2023 | |
| | Ordinary Income | | Long-Term Capital Gains | | Return of Capital | |
NEOS Cash Alternative ETF | | $ | 767,388 | | $ | 184,237 | | $ | 29,184 | |
NEOS S&P 500® ETF | | | 105,622 | | | 83,323 | | | 246,419 | |
NEOS Aggregate Bond ETF | | | 23,595 | | | 10,431 | | | 9,004 | |
The Funds commenced operations on August 30, 2022, thus there were no distributions during the prior fiscal year as the Funds were not open for operation.
Net capital losses incurred after October 31 and late year losses incurred after December 31 and within the taxable year are deemed to arise on the first business day of each Fund’s next taxable year. For the period ended May 31, 2023, the Funds did not have any late year losses nor post October losses. Capital loss carry forwards will retain their character as either short-term or long-term capital losses. At May 31, 2023, the Funds do not have any short or long-term capital loss carryovers available.
As of May 31, 2023, the components of accumulated earnings (losses) for income tax purposes were as follows:
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | NEOS Cash Alternative ETF | | NEOS S&P 500® ETF | | NEOS Aggregate Bond ETF | |
Federal income tax cost of investments | | $ | 100,154,906 | | $ | 25,017,194 | | $ | 1,961,744 | |
Aggregate gross unrealized appreciation | | | 406 | | | 1,144,279 | | | 1,213 | |
Aggregate gross unrealized (depreciation) | | | (10,785 | ) | | (665,082 | ) | | (29,059 | ) |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | | (10,379 | ) | | 479,197 | | | (27,846 | ) |
Undistributed Ordinary Income | | | — | | | — | | | — | |
Undistributed Long Term Capital Gains | | | — | | | — | | | — | |
Distributable Earnings | | | — | | | — | | | — | |
Accumulated capital and other gain/(loss) | | | — | | | — | | | — | |
Total distributable earnings (accumulated loss) | | | (10,379 | ) | | 479,197 | | | (27,846 | ) |
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NOTE 7 – SHARE TRANSACTIONS
Each Fund currently offers one class of shares, which has no front-end sales loads, no deferred sales charges, and no redemption fees. The standard fixed transaction fees for the NEOS Cash Alternative ETF and NEOS Aggregate Bond ETF and are $300, and the NEOS S&P 500® ETF is $500, payable to the Custodian. Additionally, a variable transaction fee may be charged by the Funds of up to a maximum of 2% of the value of the Creation Units (inclusive of any transaction fees charged), for each creation or redemption. Variable transaction fees are imposed to compensate the Funds for the transaction costs associated with creation and redemption transactions. The Adviser, subject to the approval of the Board, may adjust or waive the transaction fees from time to time. The Funds may each issue an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest, with no par value. All shares of the Funds have equal rights and privileges.
Shares of the NEOS Cash Alternative ETF and NEOS Aggregate Bond ETF are listed and traded on the NYSE Arca, Inc. and shares of the NEOS S&P 500® ETF are listed and traded on the CBOE BZX Exchange, Inc. (the “Exchanges”). Market prices for the Shares may be different from their NAV. The Funds will issue and redeem Shares on a continuous basis at NAV only in large blocks of Shares, typically 10,000 Shares, called “Creation Units.” Creation Unit transactions are conducted in exchange for the deposit or delivery of a designated basket of in-kind securities and/or cash. Once created, Shares generally will trade in the secondary market in amounts less than a Creation Unit and at market prices that change throughout the day. Except when aggregated in Creation Units, shares are not redeemable securities of the Funds. Shares of the Funds 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 (“NSCC”) or (ii) a participant in the Depository Trust Company (“DTC”) and, in each case, must have executed a Participant Agreement with the Funds’ Distributor. Most retail investors will not qualify as Authorized Participants or have the resources to buy and sell whole Creation Units. Therefore, they will be unable to purchase or redeem shares directly from the Funds. Rather, most retail investors will purchase shares in the secondary market with the assistance of a broker and will be subject to customary brokerage commissions or fees.
NOTE 8 – BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP
The beneficial ownership, either directly or indirectly, of more than 25% of the voting securities of a fund creates a presumption of control of the fund, under Section 2(a)(9) of the 1940 Act. As of the date of these financial statements, NEOS Investment Management, LLC, the adviser to the NEOS Enhanced Income Cash Alternative ETF, NEOS S&P 500® High Income ETF and NEOS Enhanced Income Aggregate Bond ETF, has no voting power of the shares outstanding of the Funds.
NOTE 9 – PRINCIPAL RISKS
As with all ETFs, shareholders of the Funds are subject to the risk that their investment could lose money. The Funds are subject to the principal risks, any of which may adversely affect each Fund’s NAV, trading price, yield, total return and ability to meet their investment objectives. A description of principal risks is included in each prospectus under the heading “Principal Investment Risks’’.
NOTE 10 – GUARANTEES AND INDEMNIFICATIONS
In the normal course of business, the Trust, on behalf of the Funds, enters into contracts with third-party service providers that contain a variety of representations and warranties and that provide general indemnifications. Additionally, under the Trust organizational documents, the officers and Trustees are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Trust. The Funds’ maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as it involves possible future claims that may or may not be made against the Funds. The Adviser is of the view that the risk of loss to the Funds in connection with the Funds’ indemnification obligations is remote; however, there can be no assurance that such obligations will not result in material liabilities that adversely affect the Funds.
NOTE 11 – COVID-19
The global outbreak of COVID-19 (commonly referred to as “coronavirus”) has disrupted economic markets and the prolonged economic impact is uncertain. The ultimate economic fallout from the pandemic, and the long-term impact on economies, markets, industries and individual issuers, are not known. The operational and financial performance of the issuers of securities in which the Funds invest depend on future developments, including the duration and spread of the outbreak, and such uncertainty may in turn adversely affect the value and liquidity of the Funds’ investments, and negatively impact the Funds’ performance.
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Notes to the Financial Statements (Continued) | SHP ETF Trust |
May 31, 2023 |
NOTE 12 – CHANGE IN INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
Effective March 9, 2023, BBD LLP (“BBD”) ceased to serve as the independent registered public accounting firm of the Funds. The Audit Committee of the Board of Trustees approved the replacement of BBD as a result of Cohen & Company, Ltd.’s (“Cohen”) acquisition of BBD’s investment management group.
From the Funds inception, August 30, 2022, through March 9, 2023: (i) there were no disagreements between the registrant and BBD on any matter of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure, or auditing scope or procedure; and (ii) there were no “reportable events,” as defined in Item 304(a)(1)(v) of Regulation S-K under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
The registrant requested that BBD furnish it with a letter addressed to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission stating that it agrees with the above statements.
On March 16, 2023, the Audit Committee of the Board of Trustees also recommended and the Board approved the appointment of Cohen as the Fund’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2023.
From the Funds inception, August 30, 2022, through March 16, 2023, neither the registrant, nor anyone acting on its behalf, consulted with Cohen on behalf of the Funds regarding the application of accounting principles to a specified transaction (either completed or proposed), the type of audit opinion that might be rendered on the Funds’ financial statements, or any matter that was either: (i) the subject of a “disagreement,” as defined in Item 304(a)(1)(iv) of Regulation S-K and the instructions thereto; or (ii) “reportable events,” as defined in Item 304(a)(1)(v) of Regulation S-K.
Note 13 – SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
On June 20, 2023, and subsequent to the date of this report, Mr. Josef Valdman resigned as Chairman and Interested Trustee of the Trust, Mr. Garrett Paolella became Chairman and Mr. Troy Cates became an Interested Trustee and Vice Chairman. Mr. Michael Skillman resigned as Secretary of the Trust, and Mr. Robert Shea became the Secretary of the Trust.
Effective June 30, 2023, the SHP ETF Trust name was changed to NEOS ETF Trust.
Management has evaluated other events and transactions occurring after May 31, 2023 through the date that the financial statements were issued, and has determined that no additional disclosure in the financial statements is required.
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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm | SHP ETF Trust |
May 31, 2023 |
To the Shareholders of NEOS Enhanced Income Cash Alternative ETF,
NEOS S&P 500® High Income ETF, NEOS Enhanced Income Aggregate Bond ETF and the
Board of Trustees of SHP ETF Trust
Opinion on the Financial Statements
We have audited the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities, including the schedules of investments, of NEOS Enhanced Income Cash Alternative ETF, NEOS S&P 500® High Income ETF, and NEOS Enhanced Income Aggregate Bond ETF (the “Funds”), each a series of SHP ETF Trust, as of May 31, 2023, and the related statements of operations and changes in net assets for the period August 30, 2022 (commencement of operations) through May 31, 2023, the related notes, and the financial highlights for the period August 30, 2022 through May 31, 2023 (collectively referred to as the “financial statements”). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Funds as of May 31, 2023, the results of their operations, the changes in net assets, and the financial highlights for the period August 30, 2022 through May 31, 2023, 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 audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement whether due to error or fraud.
Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of May 31, 2023, by correspondence with the custodian and brokers. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
We have served as the auditor of one or more of the Funds in the SHP ETF Trust since 2023.
COHEN & COMPANY, LTD.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
July 27, 2023
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Board of Trustees and Officers (Unaudited) | SHP ETF Trust |
May 31, 2023 |
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Name, Year of Birth, Address* and Position(s) held with the Trust | Length of Time Served | Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years | Number of Portfolios in the Trust Complex Overseen | Other Directorships Held by Trustee |
Independent Trustees | | | | |
Sharon Cheever, 1955, Trustee | Since 2021 | Retired (December 2020 – Present); Senior Vice President and General Counsel, Pacific Global Asset Management LLC (August 2012 – December 2020). | 5 | Pacific Global ETF Trust (from 2019 to 2022). |
John Jacobs, 1959 Trustee | Since 2021 | Alerian (Chairman, June 2018 to Present); Georgetown University (Academic Staff, 2015 – February 2022); Nasdaq (Executive Vice President and Senior Advisor, 2013 – 2016). | 5 | The Life Fund (since since 2017); Procure ETF Trust II (since 2018); Tema ETF Trust (since 2022). |
Richard Keary, 1962 Trustee | Since 2021 | Principal/Founder, Global ETF Advisors, LLC (March 2009 – Present). | 5 | Tema ETF Trust |
Robert Sherry, 1963 Trustee | Since 2021 | COO, Digital Prime Technologies, a fintech firm (December 2021 – Present); Head of US Prime Brokerage, Maybank Kim Eng Securities USA, Inc. (September 2020 – December 2021); Consultant, Maybank Kim Eng Securities USA, Inc. (February 2020 – September 2020); Chief Operating Officer, Cantor Fitzgerald & CF Secured (September 2009 – April 2018). | 5 | Tema ETF Trust |
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Board of Trustees and Officers (Unaudited) (Continued) | SHP ETF Trust |
May 31, 2023 |
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Name, Year of Birth, Address* and Position(s) held with the Trust | Length of Time Served | Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years | Number of Portfolios in the Trust Complex Overseen | Other Directorships Held by Trustee |
Interested Trustees | | | | |
Josef M. Valdman**, 1981 Trustee and Chairman | Since 2021 | Managing Partner, Slate Hill Partners (September 2020 – Present); Head of Product Management, Cadence Capital Management (January 2018 – September 2020); Senior Managing Director; Foreside Management Services LLC (May 2013 – December 2018). | 5 | Tema ETF Trust |
Garrett Paolella**, 1986 Trustee and President | Since 2021 | Managing Partner, Intersect Capital Management (January 2021 – Present); Partner, Slate Hill Partners (October 2020 – Present); Managing Director and Portfolio Manager, Harvest Volatility Management (June 2018 – Present); Managing Director, Horizons ETFs USA (October 2016 – June 2018); Managing Partner, Recon Capital Partners (January 2012 – December 2017). | 5 | Horizons ETF Series Trust; Recon Capital Series Trust; Tema ETF Trust |
Officers | | | | |
Josh Hunter, 1981 Treasurer | Since 2021 | Fund Principal Financial Officer, Foreside Fund Officer Services LLC (July 2015 - Present). | 5 | N/A |
Michael J. Skillman, 1963 Secretary | Since 2021 | Chief Executive Officer, Faith Investor Services (May 2021 – Present); Chief Executive Officer, Cadence Capital Management (September 1988 – December 2020); President, Pacific Global ETF Trust (February 2019 – September 2020). | 5 | N/A |
Jack Huntington, 1970 Chief Compliance Officer | Since 2023 | Senior Principal Consultant and Fund Chief Compliance Officer at Foreside Fund Officer Services, LLC (October 2015 to present). | 5 | N/A |
*The address of each Officer and Trustee is c/o SHP ETF Trust, 14785 Preston Road, Suite 1000, Dallas, TX 75254.
**Indicates an “interested person” of the Trust, as that term is defined in Section 2(a)(19) of the 1940 Act. Messrs. Valdman and Paolella are deemed to be interested persons. See Note 13 for further information regarding Board of Trustees and Officers changes subsequent to the date of this report.
Availability of Additional Information about Trustees
The Funds Statement of Additional Information includes additional information about the Funds’ Trustees and is available, without charge, upon request by calling 1-(833)-833-1311.
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Shareholder Expense Examples | SHP ETF Trust |
For the Period Ended May 31, 2023 (Unaudited) |
As a shareholder of a Fund in the SHP ETF Trust you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including brokerage commissions on purchases and sales of Fund shares, and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees and other Fund expenses. This Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) (excluding transaction costs) of investing in each Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other funds. The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of each period and held for the entire period through May 31, 2023.
Actual Expenses
The first line of the table below provides information about actual account values based on actual returns and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then, multiply the result by the number in the first line under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During the Period’’ to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.
Hypothetical Example For Comparison Purposes
The second line of the table provides information about hypothetical account values based on a hypothetical return and hypothetical expenses based on each Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund’s’ actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in each of the Fund’s and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds. Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as brokerage commissions paid on purchases and sales of each Fund’s shares. Therefore, the second line of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. If these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.
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NEOS Enhanced Income Cash Alternative ETF | | Beginning Account Value (12/1/2022) | | Ending Account Value (5/31/2023) | | Expenses Paid During Period (12/1/2022 to 5/31/2023) | |
Actual1 | | $1,000.00
| | $1,030.00
| | $1.92
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Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses) | | $1,000.00
| | $1,021.14
| | $1.91
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NEOS S&P 500® High Income ETF | | | | | | | |
Actual2 | | $1,000.00
| | $1,055.80
| | $3.49
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Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses) | | $1,000.00
| | $1,018.15
| | $3.42
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NEOS Enhanced Income Aggregate Bond ETF | | | | | | | |
Actual3 | | $1,000.00
| | $1,024.80
| | $2.78
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Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses) | | $1,000.00
| | $1,019.44
| | $2.77
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1Actual expenses are equal to the fund’s annualized expense ratio of 0.38%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/365.
2Actual expenses are equal to the fund’s annualized expense ratio of 0.68%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/365.
3Actual expenses are equal to the fund’s annualized expense ratio of 0.55%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/365. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses, which are the indirect costs of investing in other investment companies. The annualized expense ratio of 0.55% does not reflect the AFFE of the funds in which it invests. The Adviser has contractually agreed to waive its management fee charged to the Fund through March 29, 2024 to the extent of the amount of any AFFE incurred by the Fund. If the ratio had included these AFFE, the annualized expense ratio would have been 0.58% for both the Actual and Hypothetical expense examples.
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Liquidity Risk Management Program (Unaudited) | SHP ETF Trust |
May 31, 2023 |
Consistent with Rule 22e-4 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “Liquidity Rule”), the Funds have adopted and implemented a liquidity risk management program (the “Program”). The Program seeks to assess and manage each Fund’s liquidity risk, which is defined as the risk that a Fund is unable to meet investor redemption requests without significantly diluting the remaining investors’ interests in the Fund(s). The Funds’ Board of Trustees (the “Board”) has designated a Liquidity Program Administrator (“LPA”), a committee comprised of senior representatives of the adviser, NEOS Investment Management, LLC, and officers of the Funds, to oversee the implementation and monitoring of the Program. As part of its responsibilities, the LPA has retained a third party to perform certain functions, including providing market data and liquidity classification model information.
The Program includes a number of processes designed to support the assessment and management of its liquidity risk. In particular, the Program includes no less than annual assessments of factors that influence each Fund’s liquidity risk; daily classifications of each Fund’s investments into one of four liquidity classifications provided for in the Liquidity Rule; a 15% of net assets limit on the acquisition of “illiquid investments” (as defined under the Liquidity Rule); establishment of a minimum percentage of a Fund’s assets to be invested in investments classified as “highly liquid” (as defined under the Liquidity Rule) if the Fund does not invest primarily in highly liquid investments; and periodic reporting to the Funds’ Board.
At a meeting of the Board of Trustees on March 16, 2023, the LPA provided a written report (the “Report”) to the Board addressing the operation, adequacy, and effectiveness the Program, including any material changes to the Program for the period from August 30, 2022 through December 31, 2022 (“Reporting Period”). The Report included a summary of the oversight of the Program and the system that is used to operate the Program, a discussion of the Fund’s investment strategies and liquidity of portfolio investments including liquidity classifications, and the effect that market volatility had on the liquidity for the Funds during the Reporting Period. The Report concluded that during the Reporting Period: (1) there were no material changes to the Program, (2) the Funds classified their portfolio holdings as required, (3) the Funds did not breach the 15% limitation on illiquid investments, (4) the Funds either qualified as an In-Kind ETF or was invested primarily in highly liquid assets and was therefore not required to set an HLIM, and (5) it is the LPA’s assessment that the Program has been implemented effectively and is reasonably designed to assess and manage the Fund’s liquidity risk and to comply with the requirements of the Liquidity Rule. The Report further concluded that each Fund’s investment strategy continues to be appropriate and manageable for an open-end fund in current market conditions.
There can be no assurance that the Program will achieve its objectives in the future. Additional information regarding risks of investing in each Fund, including liquidity risks presented by the Fund’s investment portfolio, is found in the Fund’s Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information.
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Additional Information (Unaudited) | SHP ETF Trust |
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TAX INFORMATION
For the fiscal year ended May 31, 2023, certain dividends paid by the Funds may be subject to reduced tax rates, as provided for by the Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003. The percentage of dividends declared from ordinary income designated as qualified dividend income was as follows:
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NEOS Enhanced Income Cash Alternative ETF | 0.00% |
NEOS S&P 500® High Income ETF | 57.21% |
NEOS Enhanced Income Aggregate Bond ETF | 0.00% |
For corporate shareholders, the percent of ordinary income distributions qualifying for the corporate dividends received deduction for the period ended May 31, 2023 were as follows:
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NEOS Enhanced Income Cash Alternative ETF | 0.00% |
NEOS S&P 500® High Income ETF | 56.19% |
NEOS Enhanced Income Aggregate Bond ETF | 0.00% |
For the period ended May 31, 2023, the percentage of taxable ordinary income distributions that are designated as short-term capital gain distributions under Internal Revenue Code Section 871(k)(2)(C) for the Funds were as follows:
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NEOS Enhanced Income Cash Alternative ETF | 15.97% |
NEOS S&P 500® High Income ETF | 56.34% |
NEOS Enhanced Income Aggregate Bond ETF | 28.53% |
FEEQUENCY DISTRIBUTION OF PREMIUMS AND DISCOUNTS
Information regarding how often shares of the Funds traded on the Exchanges at a price above (i.e., at a premium) or below (i.e., at a discount) the NAV of the Funds are available on the Funds’ website at www.neosfunds.com.
HOUSEHOLDING
Householding is an option available to certain fund investors. 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. Please contact your broker-dealer if you are interested in enrolling in householding and receiving a single copy of the prospectuses and other shareholder documents, or if you are currently enrolled in householding and wish to change your householding status.
DISCLOSURE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS
The Funds file their complete schedules of portfolio holdings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year to date as exhibits to their reports on Form N-PORT. The Funds’ Form N-PORT reports are available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. They may also be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. Information about the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330. In addition, the Funds’ full portfolio holdings are updated daily and available on the Funds’ website at www.neosfunds.com.
PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
A description of the policies and procedures the Funds uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities is provided in the Statements of Additional Information (“SAIs”). The SAI is available without charge upon request by calling toll-free at (833) 833-1311, by accessing the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov, or by accessing the Funds’ website at www.neosfunds.com. Information on how the Funds’ voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 are available without charge, upon request, by calling (833) 833-1311 or by accessing the website of the SEC.
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Fund | | Symbol | | CUSIP |
NEOS Enhanced Income Cash Alternative ETF | | CSHI | | 78433H105 |
NEOS S&P 500® High Income ETF | | SPYI | | 78433H303 |
NEOS Enhanced Income Aggregate Bond ETF | | BNDI | | 78433H204 |
This report is intended for the shareholders of the Funds and may not be used as sales literature unless preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus.
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Adviser NEOS Investment Management, LLC 13 Riverside Avenue Westport, CT 06880 | Distributor Foreside Fund Services, LLC Three Canal Plaza, Suite 100 Portland, ME 04101 | Administrator, Fund Accountant & Transfer Agent U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC 615 East Michigan Street Milwaukee, WI 53202 |
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Custodian U.S. Bank, N.A. Custody Operations 1555 N. River Center Drive, Suite 302 Milwaukee, WI 53212 | Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm Cohen & Company, Ltd. 1835 Market Street, Suite 310 Philadelphia, PA 19103 | Legal Counsel Thompson Hine LLP 1919 M Street, N.W., Suite 700 Washington, D.C. 20036-3537 |
(b) Include a copy of each notice transmitted to stockholders in reliance on Rule 30e-3 under the Act (17 CFR 270.30e-3) that contains disclosures specified by paragraph (c)(3) of that rule.
Not applicable.
Not applicable.
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.
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. John Jacobs 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 Fund’s tax returns and distribution calculations. There were no “Other services” provided by the principal accountant. For the fiscal year ended May 31, 2023, the Fund’s principal accountant was Cohen & Company, Ltd. The following table details the aggregate fees billed or expected to be billed for the last fiscal year for audit fees, audit-related fees, tax fees and other fees by the principal accountant.
| FYE 5/31/23 |
(a) Audit Fees | $30,000 |
(b) Audit-Related Fees | — |
(c) Tax Fees | $9,000 |
(d) All Other Fees (Seed Audit) | — |
(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:
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| FYE 5/31/23 |
Audit-Related Fees | 0% |
Tax Fees | 0% |
All Other Fees | 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, other than the tax services as noted above, 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 year.
Non-Audit Related Fees | FYE 5/31/23 |
Registrant | $— |
Registrant’s Investment Adviser | $— |
(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.
The registrant is an issuer as defined in Rule 10A-3 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, (the “Act”) and has a separately-designated standing audit committee established in accordance with Section 3(a)(58)(A) of the Act. The independent members of the committee are as follows:
Sharon Cheever
John Jacobs
Richard Keary
Robert Sherry
(b) Not applicable.
Item 6. Investments.
| (a) | Schedule I – Investments in Securities of Unaffiliated Issuers |
Not applicable. The complete schedule of investments is included in Item 1 of this Form N-CSR
| (b) | Securities Divested of in accordance with Section 13(c) of the Investment Company Act of 1940. |
The Registrant made no divestments of securities in accordance with Section 13(c) of the Investment Company Act of 1940.
Item 7. Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.
Not applicable to the Registrant.
Item 8. Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies.
Not applicable to the Registrant.
Item 9. Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers.
Not applicable to the Registrant.
Item 10. 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 11. Controls and Procedures.
| (a) | The Registrant’s Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer have reviewed the Registrant's disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “Act”)) as of a date within 90 days of the filing of this report, as required by Rule 30a-3(b) under the Act and 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 provide reasonable assurance that the 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 is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Registrant's internal control over financial reporting. |
Item 12. Disclosure of Securities Lending Activities for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.
Not applicable to the Registrant.
Item 13. Exhibits.
(2) A separate certification for each principal executive and principal financial officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. Filed herewith.
(3) Any written solicitation to purchase securities under Rule 23c-1 under the Act sent or given during the period covered by the report by or on behalf of the registrant to 10 or more persons. Not applicable.
(4) Change in the registrant’s independent public accountant. Filed herewith.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
NEOS ETF Trust | |
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By: | /s/ Garrett Paolella | |
| Garrett Paolella | |
| President/Principal Executive Officer | |
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Date | July 31, 2023 | |
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
By: | /s/ Garrett Paolella | |
| Garrett Paolella | |
| President/Principal Executive Officer | |
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Date | July 31, 2023 | |
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By: | /s/ Josh Hunter | |
| Josh Hunter | |
| Treasurer/Principal Financial Officer | |
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Date | July 31, 2023 | |