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: 811-08194
FINANCIAL INVESTORS TRUST
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in charter)
1290 Broadway, Suite 1000, Denver, Colorado 80203
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
Brendan Hamill, Secretary
Financial Investors Trust
1290 Broadway, Suite 1000
Denver, Colorado 80203
(Name and address of agent for service)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 303-623-2577
Date of fiscal year end: April 30
Date of reporting period: April 30, 2024 – October 31, 2024
| Item 1. | Reports to Stockholders. |
| (a) | Report of Shareholders. |
OCTOBER 31, 2024
SEMI-ANNUAL
SHAREHOLDER REPORT
DISCIPLINED GROWTH INVESTORS FUND
This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about Disciplined Growth Investors Fund for the period of May 1, 2024 to October 31, 2024.
You can find additional information about the Fund at www.DGIfund.com. You can also request this information by contacting us at
1-855-DGI-FUND (344 3863) or dgi@alpsinc.com.
WHAT WERE THE FUND'S COST FOR THE SIX MONTHS?
(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Class Name | Cost of a $10,000 Investment | Cost Paid as a percentage of a $10,000 Investment |
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Disciplined Growth Investors Fund | $39 | 0.78% |
HOW DID THE FUND PERFORM LAST YEAR?
The DGI Fund returned 35.08% for the twelve months ended October 31, 2024. Stocks in the Fund returned 46.16% and bonds returned 9.80%. For comparison, The S&P 500 index increased 38.02%.
Stock selection drove Fund performance. Supermicro (SMCI) contributed 15.98% to the Fund’s overall performance and was the largest contributor by a significant margin. We trimmed the position during January and February 2024 which resulted in the capital gains we distributed to shareholders in July. Other top contributing stocks were Arista Networks (+2.67%,) Garmin (+2.16%), Royal Caribbean (+1.92%), and Intuitive Surgical (+1.59%). The five largest detractors were Viasat (-0.57%), Coterra Energy (-0.29%), Progyny(-0.29%), MSC Industrial (-0.21%), and Power Integrations (-0.21%).
Overall, 19 stocks contributed positively to the Fund’s total return and 19 detracted (had negative returns).
HOW DID THE FUND PERFORM OVER THE PAST 10 YEARS?
TOTAL RETURN BASED ON $10,000 INVESTMENT
| Disciplined Growth Investors Fund - $16,587 | S&P 500 Total Return Index - $33,950 |
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10/31/2014 | $10,000 | $10,000 |
4/30/2015 | $10,467 | $10,440 |
10/31/2015 | $10,111 | $10,520 |
4/30/2016 | $10,253 | $10,566 |
10/31/2016 | $10,835 | $10,994 |
4/30/2017 | $11,786 | $12,459 |
10/31/2017 | $12,401 | $13,593 |
4/30/2018 | $12,936 | $14,112 |
10/31/2018 | $13,341 | $14,591 |
4/30/2019 | $14,843 | $16,016 |
10/31/2019 | $14,983 | $16,681 |
4/30/2020 | $14,132 | $16,154 |
10/31/2020 | $16,301 | $18,301 |
4/30/2021 | $20,774 | $23,582 |
10/31/2021 | $21,193 | $26,155 |
4/30/2022 | $18,310 | $23,632 |
10/31/2022 | $17,372 | $22,334 |
4/30/2023 | $18,616 | $24,262 |
10/31/2023 | $19,997 | $24,599 |
4/30/2024 | $26,985 | $29,760 |
10/31/2024 | $27,012 | $33,950 |
AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS
Disciplined Growth Investors Fund | 1 Year | 5 Year | 10 Year |
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Disciplined Growth Investors Fund | 35.08% | 12.51% | 10.45% |
S&P 500 Total Return Index | 38.02% | 15.27% | 13.00% |
The Fund’s past performance is not a good predictor of the Fund’s future performance. The graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or redemption of fund shares. Call 1-855-344-3863 for current month-end performance.
- Total Net Assets$527,641,275
- # of Portfolio Holdings138
- Portfolio Turnover Rate8%
- Advisory Fees Paid$2,113,550
WHAT DID THE FUND INVEST IN?
INDUSTRY SECTOR ALLOCATION
Value | Value |
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Technology | 36.3% |
Consumer Discretionary | 15.2% |
Energy | 9.6% |
Utilities | 6.6% |
Government | 6.4% |
Health Care | 6.0% |
Industrials | 5.3% |
Communications | 3.0% |
Financials | 2.8% |
Producer Durables | 2.4% |
Other Sectors | 6.0% |
Cash, Cash Equivalents, & Other Net Assets | 0.4% |
Top 10 | Top 10 |
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U.S. Treasury Note | 5.2% |
Arista Networks, Inc. | 4.4% |
Plexus Corp. | 4.3% |
Pure Storage, Inc. | 3.7% |
Garmin, Ltd. | 3.6% |
Super Micro Computer, Inc. | 2.8% |
Akamai Technologies, Inc. | 2.7% |
Intuitive Surgical, Inc. | 2.6% |
Royal Caribbean Cruises, Ltd. | 2.6% |
InterDigital, Inc. | 2.5% |
FIXED INCOME: QUALITY STRUCTURE
Value | Value |
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Baa1 | 2.9% |
Ba1 | 2.7% |
Baa2 | 2.5% |
Aaa | 1.2% |
Value | Value |
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Common Stock | 70.0% |
Corporate Bond | 23.2% |
Government Bond | 6.4% |
Cash, Cash Equivalents, & Other Net Assets | 0.4% |
There have been no material Fund changes during the reporting period.
CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS
There have been no changes in or disagreements with the Fund's independent accounting firm during the reporting period.
Additional information about the Fund, including its prospectus, financial information, holdings, and proxy voting information, can be found by visiting https://www.dgifund.com/geeks-lawyers/literature-forms.
DISCIPLINED GROWTH INVESTORS FUND
OCTOBER 31, 2024
SEMI-ANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT
If you have consented to receive a single annual or semi-annual shareholder report at a shared address you may revoke this consent by calling the Transfer Agent 1-855-DGI-Fund (344-3863).
Contact Us
1-855-DGI-FUND (344-3863)
Distributor, ALPS Distributors, Inc.
EMERALD FINANCE & BANKING INNOVATION FUND
SEMI-ANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT - OCTOBER 31, 2024
This semi-annual shareholder report shareholder report contains important information about Emerald Finance & Banking Innovation Fund - A for the period of May 1, 2024 to October 31, 2024.
You can find additional information about the Fund at https://www.emeraldmutualfunds.com/literature/emerald-finance-banking-innovation-fund. You can also request this information by contacting us at (855) 828-9909.
WHAT WERE THE FUND’S COST FOR LAST SIX-MONTHS?
(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Class Name | Cost of a $10,000 Investment | Cost Paid as a percentage of a $10,000 Investment |
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Emerald Finance & Banking Innovation Fund - A | $140 | 1.85% |
HOW DID THE FUND PERFORM LAST 10 YEARS?
TOTAL RETURN BASED ON $10,000 INVESTMENT
| Class A - NAV - $14,674 | Class A - Load - $13,975 | Russell 2000® Index TR - $21,460 | Russell 3000® Index - $32,298 | Russell 2000® Financial Services Index TR - $21,515 |
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10/31/24 | $14,674 | $13,975 | $21,460 | $32,298 | $21,515 |
10/31/23 | $9,817 | $9,349 | $16,006 | $23,429 | $14,790 |
10/31/22 | $12,622 | $12,020 | $17,506 | $21,617 | $17,968 |
10/31/21 | $29,785 | $28,367 | $21,490 | $25,894 | $19,953 |
10/31/20 | $13,142 | $12,516 | $14,251 | $17,995 | $12,460 |
10/31/19 | $15,494 | $14,756 | $14,270 | $16,337 | $15,183 |
10/31/18 | $15,844 | $15,090 | $13,603 | $14,395 | $13,869 |
10/31/17 | $16,562 | $15,773 | $13,355 | $13,504 | $14,169 |
10/31/16 | $11,818 | $11,255 | $10,446 | $10,892 | $11,287 |
10/31/15 | $11,810 | $11,248 | $10,034 | $10,449 | $10,431 |
10/31/14 | $10,000 | $9,524 | $10,000 | $10,000 | $10,000 |
Average Annual Total Returns
Class A | 1 Year | 5 Year | 10 Year |
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Class A - NAV | 49.48% | -1.08% | 3.91% |
Class A - Load | 42.37% | -2.04% | 3.40% |
Russell 2000® Index TR | 34.07% | 8.50% | 7.94% |
Russell 3000® Index | 37.86% | 14.60% | 12.44% |
Russell 2000® Financial Services Index TR | 45.46% | 7.22% | 7.96% |
The Fund’s past performance is not a good predictor of the Fund’s future performance. The table and graph presented above do not reflect the deduction of taxes a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. Call (855) 828-9909 for current month-end performance.
- Total Net Assets$51,004,169
- # of Portfolio Holdings73
- Portfolio Turnover Rate57%
- Advisory Fees Paid$246,442
WHAT DID THE FUND INVEST IN?
Value | Value |
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Financials | 85.21% |
Financial | 7.38% |
Financial Services | 6.10% |
Industrials | 0.00% |
Cash, Cash Equivalents, & Other Net Assets | 1.31% |
Top 10 | % TNA |
---|
Northeast Bancorp | 4.70% |
Metropolitan Bank Holding Corp. | 4.19% |
Axos Financial, Inc. | 4.15% |
Kinsale Capital Group, Inc. | 3.38% |
Skyward Specialty Insurance Group, Inc. | 3.35% |
Western Alliance Bancorp | 2.93% |
LendingTree, Inc. | 2.81% |
Finwise Bancorp | 2.80% |
Mechanics Bank/Walnut Creek CA | 2.75% |
First Internet Bancorp | 2.31% |
Total % of Top 10 Holdings | 33.37% |
There have been no material Fund changes during the reporting period.
CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS
There have been no changes in or disagreements with the Fund's independent accounting firm during the reporting period.
Additional information about the Fund, including its prospectus, financial information, holdings, and proxy voting information, can be found by visiting https://www.emeraldmutualfunds.com/literature/emerald-finance-banking-innovation-fund.
If you have consented to receive a single annual or semi-annual shareholder report at a shared address you may revoke this consent by calling the Transfer Agent (855) 828-9909.
Contact Us:
Phone: (855) 828-9909
EMERALD FINANCE & BANKING INNOVATION FUND - CLASS A : HSSAX
SEMI-ANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT - OCTOBER 31, 2024
Distributor, ALPS Distributors, Inc.
EMERALD FINANCE & BANKING INNOVATION FUND
SEMI-ANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT - OCTOBER 31, 2024
This semi-annual shareholder report shareholder report contains important information about Emerald Finance & Banking Innovation Fund - C for the period of May 1, 2024 to October 31, 2024.
You can find additional information about the Fund at https://www.emeraldmutualfunds.com/literature/emerald-finance-banking-innovation-fund. You can also request this information by contacting us at (855) 828-9909.
WHAT WERE THE FUND’S COST FOR LAST SIX-MONTHS?
(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Class Name | Cost of a $10,000 Investment | Cost Paid as a percentage of a $10,000 Investment |
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Emerald Finance & Banking Innovation Fund - C | $189 | 2.50% |
HOW DID THE FUND PERFORM LAST 10 YEARS?
TOTAL RETURN BASED ON $10,000 INVESTMENT
| Class C - NAV - $13,752 | Class C - Load - $13,752 | Russell 2000® Index TR - $21,460 | Russell 3000® Index - $32,298 | Russell 2000® Financial Services Index TR - $21,515 |
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10/31/24 | $13,752 | $13,752 | $21,460 | $32,298 | $21,515 |
10/31/23 | $9,259 | $9,259 | $16,006 | $23,429 | $14,790 |
10/31/22 | $11,984 | $11,984 | $17,506 | $21,617 | $17,968 |
10/31/21 | $28,469 | $28,469 | $21,490 | $25,894 | $19,953 |
10/31/20 | $12,644 | $12,644 | $14,251 | $17,995 | $12,460 |
10/31/19 | $14,998 | $14,998 | $14,270 | $16,337 | $15,183 |
10/31/18 | $15,442 | $15,442 | $13,603 | $14,395 | $13,869 |
10/31/17 | $16,248 | $16,248 | $13,355 | $13,504 | $14,169 |
10/31/16 | $11,667 | $11,667 | $10,446 | $10,892 | $11,287 |
10/31/15 | $11,735 | $11,735 | $10,034 | $10,449 | $10,431 |
10/31/14 | $10,000 | $10,000 | $10,000 | $10,000 | $10,000 |
Average Annual Total Returns
Class C | 1 Year | 5 Year | 10 Year |
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Class C - NAV | 48.53% | -1.72% | 3.24% |
Class C - Load | 47.53% | -1.72% | 3.24% |
Russell 2000® Index TR | 34.07% | 8.50% | 7.94% |
Russell 3000® Index | 37.86% | 14.60% | 12.44% |
Russell 2000® Financial Services Index TR | 45.46% | 7.22% | 7.96% |
The Fund’s past performance is not a good predictor of the Fund’s future performance. The table and graph presented above do not reflect the deduction of taxes a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. Call (855) 828-9909 for current month-end performance.
- Total Net Assets$51,004,169
- # of Portfolio Holdings73
- Portfolio Turnover Rate57%
- Advisory Fees Paid$246,442
WHAT DID THE FUND INVEST IN?
Value | Value |
---|
Financials | 85.21% |
Financial | 7.38% |
Financial Services | 6.10% |
Industrials | 0.00% |
Cash, Cash Equivalents, & Other Net Assets | 1.31% |
Top 10 | % TNA |
---|
Northeast Bancorp | 4.70% |
Metropolitan Bank Holding Corp. | 4.19% |
Axos Financial, Inc. | 4.15% |
Kinsale Capital Group, Inc. | 3.38% |
Skyward Specialty Insurance Group, Inc. | 3.35% |
Western Alliance Bancorp | 2.93% |
LendingTree, Inc. | 2.81% |
Finwise Bancorp | 2.80% |
Mechanics Bank/Walnut Creek CA | 2.75% |
First Internet Bancorp | 2.31% |
Total % of Top 10 Holdings | 33.37% |
There have been no material Fund changes during the reporting period.
CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS
There have been no changes in or disagreements with the Fund's independent accounting firm during the reporting period.
Additional information about the Fund, including its prospectus, financial information, holdings, and proxy voting information, can be found by visiting https://www.emeraldmutualfunds.com/literature/emerald-finance-banking-innovation-fund.
If you have consented to receive a single annual or semi-annual shareholder report at a shared address you may revoke this consent by calling the Transfer Agent (855) 828-9909.
Contact Us:
Phone: (855) 828-9909
EMERALD FINANCE & BANKING INNOVATION FUND - CLASS C : HSSCX
SEMI-ANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT - OCTOBER 31, 2024
Distributor, ALPS Distributors, Inc.
EMERALD FINANCE & BANKING INNOVATION FUND
SEMI-ANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT - OCTOBER 31, 2024
This semi-annual shareholder report shareholder report contains important information about Emerald Finance & Banking Innovation Fund - Institutional for the period of May 1, 2024 to October 31, 2024.
You can find additional information about the Fund at https://www.emeraldmutualfunds.com/literature/emerald-finance-banking-innovation-fund. You can also request this information by contacting us at (855) 828-9909.
WHAT WERE THE FUND’S COST FOR LAST SIX-MONTHS?
(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Class Name | Cost of a $10,000 Investment | Cost Paid as a percentage of a $10,000 Investment |
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Emerald Finance & Banking Innovation Fund - Institutional | $116 | 1.54% |
HOW DID THE FUND PERFORM LAST 10 YEARS?
TOTAL RETURN BASED ON $10,000 INVESTMENT
| Institutional - $15,188 | Russell 2000® Index TR - $21,460 | Russell 3000® Index - $32,298 | Russell 2000® Financial Services Index TR - $21,515 |
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10/31/24 | $15,188 | $21,460 | $32,298 | $21,515 |
10/31/23 | $10,126 | $16,006 | $23,429 | $14,790 |
10/31/22 | $12,972 | $17,506 | $21,617 | $17,968 |
10/31/21 | $30,507 | $21,490 | $25,894 | $19,953 |
10/31/20 | $13,412 | $14,251 | $17,995 | $12,460 |
10/31/19 | $15,753 | $14,270 | $16,337 | $15,183 |
10/31/18 | $16,054 | $13,603 | $14,395 | $13,869 |
10/31/17 | $16,725 | $13,355 | $13,504 | $14,169 |
10/31/16 | $11,893 | $10,446 | $10,892 | $11,287 |
10/31/15 | $11,849 | $10,034 | $10,449 | $10,431 |
10/31/14 | $10,000 | $10,000 | $10,000 | $10,000 |
Average Annual Total Returns
Institutional | 1 Year | 5 Year | 10 Year |
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Institutional | 50.00% | -0.73% | 4.27% |
Russell 2000® Index TR | 34.07% | 8.50% | 7.94% |
Russell 3000® Index | 37.86% | 14.60% | 12.44% |
Russell 2000® Financial Services Index TR | 45.46% | 7.22% | 7.96% |
The Fund’s past performance is not a good predictor of the Fund’s future performance. The table and graph presented above do not reflect the deduction of taxes a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. Call (855) 828-9909 for current month-end performance.
- Total Net Assets$51,004,169
- # of Portfolio Holdings73
- Portfolio Turnover Rate57%
- Advisory Fees Paid$246,442
WHAT DID THE FUND INVEST IN?
Value | Value |
---|
Financials | 85.21% |
Financial | 7.38% |
Financial Services | 6.10% |
Industrials | 0.00% |
Cash, Cash Equivalents, & Other Net Assets | 1.31% |
Top 10 | % TNA |
---|
Northeast Bancorp | 4.70% |
Metropolitan Bank Holding Corp. | 4.19% |
Axos Financial, Inc. | 4.15% |
Kinsale Capital Group, Inc. | 3.38% |
Skyward Specialty Insurance Group, Inc. | 3.35% |
Western Alliance Bancorp | 2.93% |
LendingTree, Inc. | 2.81% |
Finwise Bancorp | 2.80% |
Mechanics Bank/Walnut Creek CA | 2.75% |
First Internet Bancorp | 2.31% |
Total % of Top 10 Holdings | 33.37% |
There have been no material Fund changes during the reporting period.
CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS
There have been no changes in or disagreements with the Fund's independent accounting firm during the reporting period.
Additional information about the Fund, including its prospectus, financial information, holdings, and proxy voting information, can be found by visiting https://www.emeraldmutualfunds.com/literature/emerald-finance-banking-innovation-fund.
If you have consented to receive a single annual or semi-annual shareholder report at a shared address you may revoke this consent by calling the Transfer Agent (855) 828-9909.
Contact Us:
Phone: (855) 828-9909
EMERALD FINANCE & BANKING INNOVATION FUND - INSTITUTIONAL : HSSIX
SEMI-ANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT - OCTOBER 31, 2024
Distributor, ALPS Distributors, Inc.
EMERALD FINANCE & BANKING INNOVATION FUND
SEMI-ANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT - OCTOBER 31, 2024
This semi-annual shareholder report shareholder report contains important information about Emerald Finance & Banking Innovation Fund - Investor for the period of May 1, 2024 to October 31, 2024.
You can find additional information about the Fund at https://www.emeraldmutualfunds.com/literature/emerald-finance-banking-innovation-fund. You can also request this information by contacting us at (855) 828-9909.
WHAT WERE THE FUND’S COST FOR LAST SIX-MONTHS?
(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Class Name | Cost of a $10,000 Investment | Cost Paid as a percentage of a $10,000 Investment |
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Emerald Finance & Banking Innovation Fund - Investor | $143 | 1.90% |
HOW DID THE FUND PERFORM LAST 10 YEARS?
TOTAL RETURN BASED ON $10,000 INVESTMENT
| Investor - $14,656 | Russell 2000® Index TR - $21,460 | Russell 3000® Index - $32,298 | Russell 2000® Financial Services Index TR - $21,515 |
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10/31/24 | $14,656 | $21,460 | $32,298 | $21,515 |
10/31/23 | $9,810 | $16,006 | $23,429 | $14,790 |
10/31/22 | $12,618 | $17,506 | $21,617 | $17,968 |
10/31/21 | $29,786 | $21,490 | $25,894 | $19,953 |
10/31/20 | $13,146 | $14,251 | $17,995 | $12,460 |
10/31/19 | $15,503 | $14,270 | $16,337 | $15,183 |
10/31/18 | $15,859 | $13,603 | $14,395 | $13,869 |
10/31/17 | $16,566 | $13,355 | $13,504 | $14,169 |
10/31/16 | $11,814 | $10,446 | $10,892 | $11,287 |
10/31/15 | $11,814 | $10,034 | $10,449 | $10,431 |
10/31/14 | $10,000 | $10,000 | $10,000 | $10,000 |
Average Annual Total Returns
Investor | 1 Year | 5 Year | 10 Year |
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Investor | 49.40% | -1.12% | 3.90% |
Russell 2000® Index TR | 34.07% | 8.50% | 7.94% |
Russell 3000® Index | 37.86% | 14.60% | 12.44% |
Russell 2000® Financial Services Index TR | 45.46% | 7.22% | 7.96% |
The Fund’s past performance is not a good predictor of the Fund’s future performance. The table and graph presented above do not reflect the deduction of taxes a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. Call (855) 828-9909 for current month-end performance.
- Total Net Assets$51,004,169
- # of Portfolio Holdings73
- Portfolio Turnover Rate57%
- Advisory Fees Paid$246,442
WHAT DID THE FUND INVEST IN?
Value | Value |
---|
Financials | 85.21% |
Financial | 7.38% |
Financial Services | 6.10% |
Industrials | 0.00% |
Cash, Cash Equivalents, & Other Net Assets | 1.31% |
Top 10 | % TNA |
---|
Northeast Bancorp | 4.70% |
Metropolitan Bank Holding Corp. | 4.19% |
Axos Financial, Inc. | 4.15% |
Kinsale Capital Group, Inc. | 3.38% |
Skyward Specialty Insurance Group, Inc. | 3.35% |
Western Alliance Bancorp | 2.93% |
LendingTree, Inc. | 2.81% |
Finwise Bancorp | 2.80% |
Mechanics Bank/Walnut Creek CA | 2.75% |
First Internet Bancorp | 2.31% |
Total % of Top 10 Holdings | 33.37% |
There have been no material Fund changes during the reporting period.
CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS
There have been no changes in or disagreements with the Fund's independent accounting firm during the reporting period.
Additional information about the Fund, including its prospectus, financial information, holdings, and proxy voting information, can be found by visiting https://www.emeraldmutualfunds.com/literature/emerald-finance-banking-innovation-fund.
If you have consented to receive a single annual or semi-annual shareholder report at a shared address you may revoke this consent by calling the Transfer Agent (855) 828-9909.
Contact Us:
Phone: (855) 828-9909
EMERALD FINANCE & BANKING INNOVATION FUND - INVESTOR : FFBFX
SEMI-ANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT - OCTOBER 31, 2024
Distributor, ALPS Distributors, Inc.
SEMI-ANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT - OCTOBER 31, 2024
This semi-annual shareholder report shareholder report contains important information about Emerald Growth Fund - A for the period of May 1, 2024 to October 31, 2024.
You can find additional information about the Fund at https://www.emeraldmutualfunds.com/literature/emerald-growth-fund. You can also request this information by contacting us at (855) 828-9909.
WHAT WERE THE FUND’S COST FOR LAST SIX-MONTHS?
(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Class Name | Cost of a $10,000 Investment | Cost Paid as a percentage of a $10,000 Investment |
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Emerald Growth Fund - A | $70 | 1.08% |
HOW DID THE FUND PERFORM LAST 10 YEARS?
TOTAL RETURN BASED ON $10,000 INVESTMENT
| Class A - NAV - $25,124 | Class A - Load - $23,929 | Russell 2000® Growth Index TR - $21,890 | Russell 3000® Index - $32,298 |
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10/31/24 | $25,124 | $23,929 | $21,890 | $32,298 |
10/31/23 | $17,841 | $16,993 | $16,037 | $23,429 |
10/31/22 | $19,392 | $18,470 | $17,362 | $21,617 |
10/31/21 | $25,796 | $24,570 | $23,469 | $25,894 |
10/31/20 | $19,033 | $18,128 | $16,951 | $17,995 |
10/31/19 | $15,886 | $15,131 | $14,952 | $16,337 |
10/31/18 | $14,849 | $14,143 | $14,053 | $14,395 |
10/31/17 | $14,238 | $13,561 | $13,495 | $13,504 |
10/31/16 | $10,585 | $10,081 | $10,302 | $10,892 |
10/31/15 | $10,976 | $10,454 | $10,352 | $10,449 |
10/31/14 | $10,000 | $9,525 | $10,000 | $10,000 |
Average Annual Total Returns
Class A | 1 Year | 5 Year | 10 Year |
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Class A - NAV | 40.82% | 9.60% | 9.65% |
Class A - Load | 34.15% | 8.54% | 9.12% |
Russell 2000® Growth Index TR | 36.49% | 7.92% | 8.15% |
Russell 3000® Index | 37.86% | 14.60% | 12.44% |
The Fund’s past performance is not a good predictor of the Fund’s future performance. The table and graph presented above do not reflect the deduction of taxes a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. Call (855) 828-9909 for current month-end performance.
- Total Net Assets$947,447,405
- # of Portfolio Holdings122
- Portfolio Turnover Rate109%
- Advisory Fees Paid$3,025,851
WHAT DID THE FUND INVEST IN?
Value | Value |
---|
Health Care | 24.48% |
Industrials | 22.33% |
Technology | 21.47% |
Financials | 8.74% |
Consumer Discretionary | 5.48% |
Consumer, Non-cyclical | 4.64% |
Financial | 3.95% |
Consumer Staples | 3.08% |
Energy | 1.81% |
Telecommunications | 1.35% |
Real Estate | 1.27% |
Financial Services | 0.51% |
Producer Durables | 0.39% |
Cash, Cash Equivalents, & Other Net Assets | 0.50% |
Top 10 | % TNA |
---|
F/m Emerald Life Sciences Innovation ETF | 5.25% |
FTAI Aviation Ltd | 3.06% |
Freshpet, Inc. | 2.82% |
Credo Technology Group Holding, Ltd. | 2.55% |
Q2 Holdings, Inc. | 2.15% |
AeroVironment, Inc. | 2.02% |
Palomar Holdings, Inc. | 1.89% |
Skyward Specialty Insurance Group, Inc. | 1.78% |
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. | 1.77% |
Varonis Systems, Inc. | 1.76% |
Total % of Top 10 Holdings | 25.05% |
There have been no material Fund changes during the reporting period.
CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS
There have been no changes in or disagreements with the Fund's independent accounting firm during the reporting period.
Additional information about the Fund, including its prospectus, financial information, holdings, and proxy voting information, can be found by visiting https://www.emeraldmutualfunds.com/literature/emerald-growth-fund.
If you have consented to receive a single annual or semi-annual shareholder report at a shared address you may revoke this consent by calling the Transfer Agent (855) 828-9909.
Contact Us:
Phone: (855) 828-9909
EMERALD GROWTH FUND - CLASS A : HSPGX
SEMI-ANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT - OCTOBER 31, 2024
Distributor, ALPS Distributors, Inc.
SEMI-ANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT - OCTOBER 31, 2024
This semi-annual shareholder report shareholder report contains important information about Emerald Growth Fund - C for the period of May 1, 2024 to October 31, 2024.
You can find additional information about the Fund at https://www.emeraldmutualfunds.com/literature/emerald-growth-fund. You can also request this information by contacting us at (855) 828-9909.
WHAT WERE THE FUND’S COST FOR LAST SIX-MONTHS?
(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Class Name | Cost of a $10,000 Investment | Cost Paid as a percentage of a $10,000 Investment |
---|
Emerald Growth Fund - C | $112 | 1.74% |
HOW DID THE FUND PERFORM LAST 10 YEARS?
TOTAL RETURN BASED ON $10,000 INVESTMENT
| Class C - NAV - $23,529 | Class C - Load - $23,529 | Russell 2000® Growth Index TR - $21,890 | Russell 3000® Index - $32,298 |
---|
10/31/24 | $23,529 | $23,529 | $21,890 | $32,298 |
10/31/23 | $16,831 | $16,831 | $16,037 | $23,429 |
10/31/22 | $18,414 | $18,414 | $17,362 | $21,617 |
10/31/21 | $24,649 | $24,649 | $23,469 | $25,894 |
10/31/20 | $18,307 | $18,307 | $16,951 | $17,995 |
10/31/19 | $15,374 | $15,374 | $14,952 | $16,337 |
10/31/18 | $14,466 | $14,466 | $14,053 | $14,395 |
10/31/17 | $13,962 | $13,962 | $13,495 | $13,504 |
10/31/16 | $10,451 | $10,451 | $10,302 | $10,892 |
10/31/15 | $10,905 | $10,905 | $10,352 | $10,449 |
10/31/14 | $10,000 | $10,000 | $10,000 | $10,000 |
Average Annual Total Returns
Class C | 1 Year | 5 Year | 10 Year |
---|
Class C - NAV | 39.80% | 8.88% | 8.93% |
Class C - Load | 38.80% | 8.88% | 8.93% |
Russell 2000® Growth Index TR | 36.49% | 7.92% | 8.15% |
Russell 3000® Index | 37.86% | 14.60% | 12.44% |
The Fund’s past performance is not a good predictor of the Fund’s future performance. The table and graph presented above do not reflect the deduction of taxes a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. Call (855) 828-9909 for current month-end performance.
- Total Net Assets$947,447,405
- # of Portfolio Holdings122
- Portfolio Turnover Rate109%
- Advisory Fees Paid$3,025,851
WHAT DID THE FUND INVEST IN?
Value | Value |
---|
Health Care | 24.48% |
Industrials | 22.33% |
Technology | 21.47% |
Financials | 8.74% |
Consumer Discretionary | 5.48% |
Consumer, Non-cyclical | 4.64% |
Financial | 3.95% |
Consumer Staples | 3.08% |
Energy | 1.81% |
Telecommunications | 1.35% |
Real Estate | 1.27% |
Financial Services | 0.51% |
Producer Durables | 0.39% |
Cash, Cash Equivalents, & Other Net Assets | 0.50% |
Top 10 | % TNA |
---|
F/m Emerald Life Sciences Innovation ETF | 5.25% |
FTAI Aviation Ltd | 3.06% |
Freshpet, Inc. | 2.82% |
Credo Technology Group Holding, Ltd. | 2.55% |
Q2 Holdings, Inc. | 2.15% |
AeroVironment, Inc. | 2.02% |
Palomar Holdings, Inc. | 1.89% |
Skyward Specialty Insurance Group, Inc. | 1.78% |
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. | 1.77% |
Varonis Systems, Inc. | 1.76% |
Total % of Top 10 Holdings | 25.05% |
There have been no material Fund changes during the reporting period.
CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS
There have been no changes in or disagreements with the Fund's independent accounting firm during the reporting period.
Additional information about the Fund, including its prospectus, financial information, holdings, and proxy voting information, can be found by visiting https://www.emeraldmutualfunds.com/literature/emerald-growth-fund.
If you have consented to receive a single annual or semi-annual shareholder report at a shared address you may revoke this consent by calling the Transfer Agent (855) 828-9909.
Contact Us:
Phone: (855) 828-9909
EMERALD GROWTH FUND - CLASS C : HSPCX
SEMI-ANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT - OCTOBER 31, 2024
Distributor, ALPS Distributors, Inc.
SEMI-ANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT - OCTOBER 31, 2024
This semi-annual shareholder report shareholder report contains important information about Emerald Growth Fund - Institutional for the period of May 1, 2024 to October 31, 2024.
You can find additional information about the Fund at https://www.emeraldmutualfunds.com/literature/emerald-growth-fund. You can also request this information by contacting us at (855) 828-9909.
WHAT WERE THE FUND’S COST FOR LAST SIX-MONTHS?
(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Class Name | Cost of a $10,000 Investment | Cost Paid as a percentage of a $10,000 Investment |
---|
Emerald Growth Fund - Institutional | $50 | 0.78% |
HOW DID THE FUND PERFORM LAST 10 YEARS?
TOTAL RETURN BASED ON $10,000 INVESTMENT
| Institutional - $25,913 | Russell 2000® Growth Index TR - $21,890 | Russell 3000® Index - $32,298 |
---|
10/31/24 | $25,913 | $21,890 | $32,298 |
10/31/23 | $18,352 | $16,037 | $23,429 |
10/31/22 | $19,886 | $17,362 | $21,617 |
10/31/21 | $26,373 | $23,469 | $25,894 |
10/31/20 | $19,395 | $16,951 | $17,995 |
10/31/19 | $16,140 | $14,952 | $16,337 |
10/31/18 | $15,035 | $14,053 | $14,395 |
10/31/17 | $14,372 | $13,495 | $13,504 |
10/31/16 | $10,653 | $10,302 | $10,892 |
10/31/15 | $11,007 | $10,352 | $10,449 |
10/31/14 | $10,000 | $10,000 | $10,000 |
Average Annual Total Returns
Institutional | 1 Year | 5 Year | 10 Year |
---|
Institutional | 41.21% | 9.93% | 9.99% |
Russell 2000® Growth Index TR | 36.49% | 7.92% | 8.15% |
Russell 3000® Index | 37.86% | 14.60% | 12.44% |
The Fund’s past performance is not a good predictor of the Fund’s future performance. The table and graph presented above do not reflect the deduction of taxes a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. Call (855) 828-9909 for current month-end performance.
- Total Net Assets$947,447,405
- # of Portfolio Holdings122
- Portfolio Turnover Rate109%
- Advisory Fees Paid$3,025,851
WHAT DID THE FUND INVEST IN?
Value | Value |
---|
Health Care | 24.48% |
Industrials | 22.33% |
Technology | 21.47% |
Financials | 8.74% |
Consumer Discretionary | 5.48% |
Consumer, Non-cyclical | 4.64% |
Financial | 3.95% |
Consumer Staples | 3.08% |
Energy | 1.81% |
Telecommunications | 1.35% |
Real Estate | 1.27% |
Financial Services | 0.51% |
Producer Durables | 0.39% |
Cash, Cash Equivalents, & Other Net Assets | 0.50% |
Top 10 | % TNA |
---|
F/m Emerald Life Sciences Innovation ETF | 5.25% |
FTAI Aviation Ltd | 3.06% |
Freshpet, Inc. | 2.82% |
Credo Technology Group Holding, Ltd. | 2.55% |
Q2 Holdings, Inc. | 2.15% |
AeroVironment, Inc. | 2.02% |
Palomar Holdings, Inc. | 1.89% |
Skyward Specialty Insurance Group, Inc. | 1.78% |
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. | 1.77% |
Varonis Systems, Inc. | 1.76% |
Total % of Top 10 Holdings | 25.05% |
There have been no material Fund changes during the reporting period.
CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS
There have been no changes in or disagreements with the Fund's independent accounting firm during the reporting period.
Additional information about the Fund, including its prospectus, financial information, holdings, and proxy voting information, can be found by visiting https://www.emeraldmutualfunds.com/literature/emerald-growth-fund.
If you have consented to receive a single annual or semi-annual shareholder report at a shared address you may revoke this consent by calling the Transfer Agent (855) 828-9909.
Contact Us:
Phone: (855) 828-9909
EMERALD GROWTH FUND - INSTITUTIONAL : FGROX
SEMI-ANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT - OCTOBER 31, 2024
Distributor, ALPS Distributors, Inc.
SEMI-ANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT - OCTOBER 31, 2024
This semi-annual shareholder report shareholder report contains important information about Emerald Growth Fund - Investor for the period of May 1, 2024 to October 31, 2024.
You can find additional information about the Fund at https://www.emeraldmutualfunds.com/literature/emerald-growth-fund. You can also request this information by contacting us at (855) 828-9909.
WHAT WERE THE FUND’S COST FOR LAST SIX-MONTHS?
(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Class Name | Cost of a $10,000 Investment | Cost Paid as a percentage of a $10,000 Investment |
---|
Emerald Growth Fund - Investor | $73 | 1.13% |
HOW DID THE FUND PERFORM LAST 10 YEARS?
TOTAL RETURN BASED ON $10,000 INVESTMENT
| Investor - $25,029 | Russell 2000® Growth Index TR - $21,890 | Russell 3000® Index - $32,298 |
---|
10/31/24 | $25,029 | $21,890 | $32,298 |
10/31/23 | $17,781 | $16,037 | $23,429 |
10/31/22 | $19,341 | $17,362 | $21,617 |
10/31/21 | $25,736 | $23,469 | $25,894 |
10/31/20 | $18,995 | $16,951 | $17,995 |
10/31/19 | $15,857 | $14,952 | $16,337 |
10/31/18 | $14,829 | $14,053 | $14,395 |
10/31/17 | $14,223 | $13,495 | $13,504 |
10/31/16 | $10,581 | $10,302 | $10,892 |
10/31/15 | $10,979 | $10,352 | $10,449 |
10/31/14 | $10,000 | $10,000 | $10,000 |
Average Annual Total Returns
Investor | 1 Year | 5 Year | 10 Year |
---|
Investor | 40.76% | 9.56% | 9.61% |
Russell 2000® Growth Index TR | 36.49% | 7.92% | 8.15% |
Russell 3000® Index | 37.86% | 14.60% | 12.44% |
The Fund’s past performance is not a good predictor of the Fund’s future performance. The table and graph presented above do not reflect the deduction of taxes a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. Call (855) 828-9909 for current month-end performance.
- Total Net Assets$947,447,405
- # of Portfolio Holdings122
- Portfolio Turnover Rate109%
- Advisory Fees Paid$3,025,851
WHAT DID THE FUND INVEST IN?
Value | Value |
---|
Health Care | 24.48% |
Industrials | 22.33% |
Technology | 21.47% |
Financials | 8.74% |
Consumer Discretionary | 5.48% |
Consumer, Non-cyclical | 4.64% |
Financial | 3.95% |
Consumer Staples | 3.08% |
Energy | 1.81% |
Telecommunications | 1.35% |
Real Estate | 1.27% |
Financial Services | 0.51% |
Producer Durables | 0.39% |
Cash, Cash Equivalents, & Other Net Assets | 0.50% |
Top 10 | % TNA |
---|
F/m Emerald Life Sciences Innovation ETF | 5.25% |
FTAI Aviation Ltd | 3.06% |
Freshpet, Inc. | 2.82% |
Credo Technology Group Holding, Ltd. | 2.55% |
Q2 Holdings, Inc. | 2.15% |
AeroVironment, Inc. | 2.02% |
Palomar Holdings, Inc. | 1.89% |
Skyward Specialty Insurance Group, Inc. | 1.78% |
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. | 1.77% |
Varonis Systems, Inc. | 1.76% |
Total % of Top 10 Holdings | 25.05% |
There have been no material Fund changes during the reporting period.
CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS
There have been no changes in or disagreements with the Fund's independent accounting firm during the reporting period.
Additional information about the Fund, including its prospectus, financial information, holdings, and proxy voting information, can be found by visiting https://www.emeraldmutualfunds.com/literature/emerald-growth-fund.
If you have consented to receive a single annual or semi-annual shareholder report at a shared address you may revoke this consent by calling the Transfer Agent (855) 828-9909.
Contact Us:
Phone: (855) 828-9909
EMERALD GROWTH FUND - INVESTOR : FFGRX
SEMI-ANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT - OCTOBER 31, 2024
Distributor, ALPS Distributors, Inc.
SEMI-ANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT - OCTOBER 31, 2024
This semi-annual shareholder report shareholder report contains important information about Emerald Insights Fund - A for the period of May 1, 2024 to October 31, 2024.
You can find additional information about the Fund at https://www.emeraldmutualfunds.com/literature/emerald-insights-fund. You can also request this information by contacting us at (855) 828-9909.
WHAT WERE THE FUND’S COST FOR LAST SIX-MONTHS?
(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Class Name | Cost of a $10,000 Investment | Cost Paid as a percentage of a $10,000 Investment |
---|
Emerald Insights Fund - A | $88 | 1.35% |
HOW DID THE FUND PERFORM LAST 10 YEARS?
TOTAL RETURN BASED ON $10,000 INVESTMENT
| Class A - NAV - $33,281 | Class A - Load - $31,698 | Russell Midcap® Growth Index TR - $28,880 | Russell 3000® Index - $32,298 | Russell 3000® Growth Index TR - $42,855 |
---|
10/31/24 | $33,281 | $31,698 | $28,880 | $32,298 | $42,855 |
10/31/23 | $24,024 | $22,881 | $20,826 | $23,429 | $29,880 |
10/31/22 | $21,005 | $20,005 | $20,151 | $21,617 | $25,469 |
10/31/21 | $30,006 | $28,578 | $28,358 | $25,894 | $33,812 |
10/31/20 | $19,498 | $18,571 | $20,339 | $17,995 | $23,675 |
10/31/19 | $14,336 | $13,654 | $16,790 | $16,337 | $18,467 |
10/31/18 | $12,840 | $12,229 | $14,118 | $14,395 | $15,874 |
10/31/17 | $12,106 | $11,530 | $13,301 | $13,504 | $14,405 |
10/31/16 | $9,794 | $9,328 | $10,536 | $10,892 | $11,098 |
10/31/15 | $10,255 | $9,767 | $10,494 | $10,449 | $10,872 |
10/31/14 | $10,000 | $9,524 | $10,000 | $10,000 | $10,000 |
Average Annual Total Returns
Class A | 1 Year | 5 Year | 10 Year |
---|
Class A - NAV | 38.53% | 18.35% | 12.78% |
Class A - Load | 31.92% | 17.19% | 12.23% |
Russell Midcap® Growth Index TR | 38.67% | 11.46% | 11.19% |
Russell 3000® Index | 37.86% | 14.60% | 12.44% |
Russell 3000® Growth Index TR | 43.42% | 18.34% | 15.66% |
The Fund’s past performance is not a good predictor of the Fund’s future performance. The table and graph presented above do not reflect the deduction of taxes a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. Call (855) 828-9909 for current month-end performance.
- Total Net Assets$23,113,274
- # of Portfolio Holdings68
- Portfolio Turnover Rate115%
- Advisory Fees Paid$85,448
WHAT DID THE FUND INVEST IN?
Value | Value |
---|
Technology | 48.50% |
Health Care | 16.47% |
Consumer Discretionary | 13.18% |
Industrials | 7.02% |
Energy | 4.82% |
Financials | 3.03% |
Consumer Staples | 2.15% |
Utilities | 1.50% |
Telecommunications | 1.43% |
Financial | 0.99% |
Consumer, Non-cyclical | 0.38% |
Cash, Cash Equivalents, & Other Net Assets | 0.53% |
Top 10 | % TNA |
---|
NVIDIA Corp. | 12.04% |
Microsoft Corp. | 9.45% |
Apple, Inc. | 8.82% |
Amazon.com, Inc. | 5.67% |
Alphabet, Inc. | 4.85% |
Meta Platforms, Inc. | 4.08% |
Broadcom, Ltd. | 2.79% |
WaVe Life Sciences, Ltd. | 2.04% |
Eli Lilly & Co. | 2.02% |
Insmed, Inc. | 1.79% |
Total % of Top 10 Holdings | 53.55% |
There have been no material Fund changes during the reporting period.
CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS
There have been no changes in or disagreements with the Fund's independent accounting firm during the reporting period.
Additional information about the Fund, including its prospectus, financial information, holdings, and proxy voting information, can be found by visiting https://www.emeraldmutualfunds.com/literature/emerald-insights-fund.
If you have consented to receive a single annual or semi-annual shareholder report at a shared address you may revoke this consent by calling the Transfer Agent (855) 828-9909.
Contact Us:
Phone: (855) 828-9909
EMERALD INSIGHTS FUND - CLASS A : EFCAX
SEMI-ANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT - OCTOBER 31, 2024
Distributor, ALPS Distributors, Inc.
SEMI-ANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT - OCTOBER 31, 2024
This semi-annual shareholder report shareholder report contains important information about Emerald Insights Fund - C for the period of May 1, 2024 to October 31, 2024.
You can find additional information about the Fund at https://www.emeraldmutualfunds.com/literature/emerald-insights-fund. You can also request this information by contacting us at (855) 828-9909.
WHAT WERE THE FUND’S COST FOR LAST SIX-MONTHS?
(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Class Name | Cost of a $10,000 Investment | Cost Paid as a percentage of a $10,000 Investment |
---|
Emerald Insights Fund - C | $131 | 2.01% |
HOW DID THE FUND PERFORM LAST 10 YEARS?
TOTAL RETURN BASED ON $10,000 INVESTMENT
| Class C - NAV - $31,136 | Class C - Load - $31,136 | Russell Midcap® Growth Index TR - $28,880 | Russell 3000® Index - $32,298 | Russell 3000® Growth Index TR - $42,855 |
---|
10/31/24 | $31,136 | $31,136 | $28,880 | $32,298 | $42,855 |
10/31/23 | $22,621 | $22,621 | $20,826 | $23,429 | $29,880 |
10/31/22 | $19,919 | $19,919 | $20,151 | $21,617 | $25,469 |
10/31/21 | $28,633 | $28,633 | $28,358 | $25,894 | $33,812 |
10/31/20 | $18,735 | $18,735 | $20,339 | $17,995 | $23,675 |
10/31/19 | $13,857 | $13,857 | $16,790 | $16,337 | $18,467 |
10/31/18 | $12,493 | $12,493 | $14,118 | $14,395 | $15,874 |
10/31/17 | $11,855 | $11,855 | $13,301 | $13,504 | $14,405 |
10/31/16 | $9,657 | $9,657 | $10,536 | $10,892 | $11,098 |
10/31/15 | $10,177 | $10,177 | $10,494 | $10,449 | $10,872 |
10/31/14 | $10,000 | $10,000 | $10,000 | $10,000 | $10,000 |
Average Annual Total Returns
Class C | 1 Year | 5 Year | 10 Year |
---|
Class C - NAV | 37.64% | 17.58% | 12.03% |
Class C - Load | 36.64% | 17.58% | 12.03% |
Russell Midcap® Growth Index TR | 38.67% | 11.46% | 11.19% |
Russell 3000® Index | 37.86% | 14.60% | 12.44% |
Russell 3000® Growth Index TR | 43.42% | 18.34% | 15.66% |
The Fund’s past performance is not a good predictor of the Fund’s future performance. The table and graph presented above do not reflect the deduction of taxes a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. Call (855) 828-9909 for current month-end performance.
- Total Net Assets$23,113,274
- # of Portfolio Holdings68
- Portfolio Turnover Rate115%
- Advisory Fees Paid$85,448
WHAT DID THE FUND INVEST IN?
Value | Value |
---|
Technology | 48.50% |
Health Care | 16.47% |
Consumer Discretionary | 13.18% |
Industrials | 7.02% |
Energy | 4.82% |
Financials | 3.03% |
Consumer Staples | 2.15% |
Utilities | 1.50% |
Telecommunications | 1.43% |
Financial | 0.99% |
Consumer, Non-cyclical | 0.38% |
Cash, Cash Equivalents, & Other Net Assets | 0.53% |
Top 10 | % TNA |
---|
NVIDIA Corp. | 12.04% |
Microsoft Corp. | 9.45% |
Apple, Inc. | 8.82% |
Amazon.com, Inc. | 5.67% |
Alphabet, Inc. | 4.85% |
Meta Platforms, Inc. | 4.08% |
Broadcom, Ltd. | 2.79% |
WaVe Life Sciences, Ltd. | 2.04% |
Eli Lilly & Co. | 2.02% |
Insmed, Inc. | 1.79% |
Total % of Top 10 Holdings | 53.55% |
There have been no material Fund changes during the reporting period.
CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS
There have been no changes in or disagreements with the Fund's independent accounting firm during the reporting period.
Additional information about the Fund, including its prospectus, financial information, holdings, and proxy voting information, can be found by visiting https://www.emeraldmutualfunds.com/literature/emerald-insights-fund.
If you have consented to receive a single annual or semi-annual shareholder report at a shared address you may revoke this consent by calling the Transfer Agent (855) 828-9909.
Contact Us:
Phone: (855) 828-9909
EMERALD INSIGHTS FUND - CLASS C : EFCCX
SEMI-ANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT - OCTOBER 31, 2024
Distributor, ALPS Distributors, Inc.
SEMI-ANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT - OCTOBER 31, 2024
This semi-annual shareholder report shareholder report contains important information about Emerald Insights Fund - Institutional for the period of May 1, 2024 to October 31, 2024.
You can find additional information about the Fund at https://www.emeraldmutualfunds.com/literature/emerald-insights-fund. You can also request this information by contacting us at (855) 828-9909.
WHAT WERE THE FUND’S COST FOR LAST SIX-MONTHS?
(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Class Name | Cost of a $10,000 Investment | Cost Paid as a percentage of a $10,000 Investment |
---|
Emerald Insights Fund - Institutional | $68 | 1.05% |
HOW DID THE FUND PERFORM LAST 10 YEARS?
TOTAL RETURN BASED ON $10,000 INVESTMENT
| Institutional - $34,270 | Russell Midcap® Growth Index TR - $28,880 | Russell 3000® Index - $32,298 | Russell 3000® Growth Index TR - $42,855 |
---|
10/31/24 | $34,270 | $28,880 | $32,298 | $42,855 |
10/31/23 | $24,670 | $20,826 | $23,429 | $29,880 |
10/31/22 | $21,503 | $20,151 | $21,617 | $25,469 |
10/31/21 | $30,626 | $28,358 | $25,894 | $33,812 |
10/31/20 | $19,847 | $20,339 | $17,995 | $23,675 |
10/31/19 | $14,539 | $16,790 | $16,337 | $18,467 |
10/31/18 | $12,987 | $14,118 | $14,395 | $15,874 |
10/31/17 | $12,214 | $13,301 | $13,504 | $14,405 |
10/31/16 | $9,853 | $10,536 | $10,892 | $11,098 |
10/31/15 | $10,274 | $10,494 | $10,449 | $10,872 |
10/31/14 | $10,000 | $10,000 | $10,000 | $10,000 |
Average Annual Total Returns
Institutional | 1 Year | 5 Year | 10 Year |
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Institutional | 38.91% | 18.71% | 13.11% |
Russell Midcap® Growth Index TR | 38.67% | 11.46% | 11.19% |
Russell 3000® Index | 37.86% | 14.60% | 12.44% |
Russell 3000® Growth Index TR | 43.42% | 18.34% | 15.66% |
The Fund’s past performance is not a good predictor of the Fund’s future performance. The table and graph presented above do not reflect the deduction of taxes a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. Call (855) 828-9909 for current month-end performance.
- Total Net Assets$23,113,274
- # of Portfolio Holdings68
- Portfolio Turnover Rate115%
- Advisory Fees Paid$85,448
WHAT DID THE FUND INVEST IN?
Value | Value |
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Technology | 48.50% |
Health Care | 16.47% |
Consumer Discretionary | 13.18% |
Industrials | 7.02% |
Energy | 4.82% |
Financials | 3.03% |
Consumer Staples | 2.15% |
Utilities | 1.50% |
Telecommunications | 1.43% |
Financial | 0.99% |
Consumer, Non-cyclical | 0.38% |
Cash, Cash Equivalents, & Other Net Assets | 0.53% |
Top 10 | % TNA |
---|
NVIDIA Corp. | 12.04% |
Microsoft Corp. | 9.45% |
Apple, Inc. | 8.82% |
Amazon.com, Inc. | 5.67% |
Alphabet, Inc. | 4.85% |
Meta Platforms, Inc. | 4.08% |
Broadcom, Ltd. | 2.79% |
WaVe Life Sciences, Ltd. | 2.04% |
Eli Lilly & Co. | 2.02% |
Insmed, Inc. | 1.79% |
Total % of Top 10 Holdings | 53.55% |
There have been no material Fund changes during the reporting period.
CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS
There have been no changes in or disagreements with the Fund's independent accounting firm during the reporting period.
Additional information about the Fund, including its prospectus, financial information, holdings, and proxy voting information, can be found by visiting https://www.emeraldmutualfunds.com/literature/emerald-insights-fund.
If you have consented to receive a single annual or semi-annual shareholder report at a shared address you may revoke this consent by calling the Transfer Agent (855) 828-9909.
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EMERALD INSIGHTS FUND - INSTITUTIONAL : EFCIX
SEMI-ANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT - OCTOBER 31, 2024
Distributor, ALPS Distributors, Inc.
SEMI-ANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT - OCTOBER 31, 2024
This semi-annual shareholder report shareholder report contains important information about Emerald Insights Fund - Investor for the period of May 1, 2024 to October 31, 2024.
You can find additional information about the Fund at https://www.emeraldmutualfunds.com/literature/emerald-insights-fund. You can also request this information by contacting us at (855) 828-9909.
WHAT WERE THE FUND’S COST FOR LAST SIX-MONTHS?
(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Class Name | Cost of a $10,000 Investment | Cost Paid as a percentage of a $10,000 Investment |
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Emerald Insights Fund - Investor | $91 | 1.40% |
HOW DID THE FUND PERFORM LAST 10 YEARS?
TOTAL RETURN BASED ON $10,000 INVESTMENT
| Investor - $33,116 | Russell Midcap® Growth Index TR - $28,880 | Russell 3000® Index - $32,298 | Russell 3000® Growth Index TR - $42,855 |
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10/31/24 | $33,116 | $28,880 | $32,298 | $42,855 |
10/31/23 | $23,922 | $20,826 | $23,429 | $29,880 |
10/31/22 | $20,923 | $20,151 | $21,617 | $25,469 |
10/31/21 | $29,894 | $28,358 | $25,894 | $33,812 |
10/31/20 | $19,440 | $20,339 | $17,995 | $23,675 |
10/31/19 | $14,304 | $16,790 | $16,337 | $18,467 |
10/31/18 | $12,804 | $14,118 | $14,395 | $15,874 |
10/31/17 | $12,078 | $13,301 | $13,504 | $14,405 |
10/31/16 | $9,784 | $10,536 | $10,892 | $11,098 |
10/31/15 | $10,245 | $10,494 | $10,449 | $10,872 |
10/31/14 | $10,000 | $10,000 | $10,000 | $10,000 |
Average Annual Total Returns
Investor | 1 Year | 5 Year | 10 Year |
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Investor | 38.43% | 18.28% | 12.72% |
Russell Midcap® Growth Index TR | 38.67% | 11.46% | 11.19% |
Russell 3000® Index | 37.86% | 14.60% | 12.44% |
Russell 3000® Growth Index TR | 43.42% | 18.34% | 15.66% |
The Fund’s past performance is not a good predictor of the Fund’s future performance. The table and graph presented above do not reflect the deduction of taxes a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. Call (855) 828-9909 for current month-end performance.
- Total Net Assets$23,113,274
- # of Portfolio Holdings68
- Portfolio Turnover Rate115%
- Advisory Fees Paid$85,448
WHAT DID THE FUND INVEST IN?
Value | Value |
---|
Technology | 48.50% |
Health Care | 16.47% |
Consumer Discretionary | 13.18% |
Industrials | 7.02% |
Energy | 4.82% |
Financials | 3.03% |
Consumer Staples | 2.15% |
Utilities | 1.50% |
Telecommunications | 1.43% |
Financial | 0.99% |
Consumer, Non-cyclical | 0.38% |
Cash, Cash Equivalents, & Other Net Assets | 0.53% |
Top 10 | % TNA |
---|
NVIDIA Corp. | 12.04% |
Microsoft Corp. | 9.45% |
Apple, Inc. | 8.82% |
Amazon.com, Inc. | 5.67% |
Alphabet, Inc. | 4.85% |
Meta Platforms, Inc. | 4.08% |
Broadcom, Ltd. | 2.79% |
WaVe Life Sciences, Ltd. | 2.04% |
Eli Lilly & Co. | 2.02% |
Insmed, Inc. | 1.79% |
Total % of Top 10 Holdings | 53.55% |
There have been no material Fund changes during the reporting period.
CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS
There have been no changes in or disagreements with the Fund's independent accounting firm during the reporting period.
Additional information about the Fund, including its prospectus, financial information, holdings, and proxy voting information, can be found by visiting https://www.emeraldmutualfunds.com/literature/emerald-insights-fund.
If you have consented to receive a single annual or semi-annual shareholder report at a shared address you may revoke this consent by calling the Transfer Agent (855) 828-9909.
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EMERALD INSIGHTS FUND - INVESTOR : EFCNX
SEMI-ANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT - OCTOBER 31, 2024
Distributor, ALPS Distributors, Inc.
0000915802fit:C000167155Memberus-gaap:RealEstateSectorMember2024-10-31
OCTOBER 31, 2024
SEMI-ANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT
INSTITUTIONAL CLASS : SIGIX
Seafarer Overseas Growth and Income Fund
This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the Seafarer Overseas Growth and Income Fund - Institutional Class for the period of May 1, 2024 to October 31, 2024.
You can find additional information about the Fund at www.seafarerfunds.com. You can also request this information by contacting us at 855-732-9220 or seafarerfunds@alpsinc.com.
This report describes changes to the Fund that occurred during the reporting period.
What were the Fund’s costs for the last six months?
(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Class Name | Cost of a $10,000 Investment | Cost Paid as a Percentage of a $10,000 Investment (annualized) |
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Seafarer Overseas Growth and Income Fund - Institutional Class | $4 | 0.86% |
How did the Fund perform over the last six months?
During the semi-annual period (May 1, 2024 to October 31, 2024), the Seafarer Overseas Growth and Income Fund’s Institutional Class returned 2.93%, while the Fund’s benchmark indices, the Bloomberg Emerging Markets Large, Mid, and Small Cap Net Return USD Index and the Morningstar Emerging Markets Net Return USD Index, returned 8.12% and 7.96%, respectively. By way of broader comparison, the S&P 500 Index increased 14.08%.
The Fund began the semi-annual period with a net asset value (NAV) of $12.22 per share. In June, the Fund paid a semi-annual distribution of $0.193 per share. That payment brought the cumulative distribution per share, as measured from the Fund’s inception, to $5.302. The Fund finished the period with a value of $12.38 per share.
Performance during the period can be divided into two distinct periods: all that occurred prior to September 24th, when China’s authorities announced economic stimulus plans, and everything that occurred afterward. Until that day, emerging markets shares moved mostly sideways and slightly higher. The markets were led by Indian shares and semiconductor stocks; the Fund was lifted by corporate financial results. After the China stimulus announcements, Chinese stocks rose markedly, lifting the indices from their doldrums. The Fund profited from its China holdings, but the benchmarks’ greater allocation to China ensured their outperformance for the period.
How did the Fund perform over the last 10 years?
Total Return Based on $10,000 Investment
| Seafarer Overseas Growth and Income Fund - Institutional Class $15,198 | Bloomberg EM Large, Mid, and Small Cap Net Return USD Index $15,308 | Morningstar EM Net Return USD Index $15,071 |
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10/14 | $10,000 | $10,000 | $10,000 |
11/14 | $9,830 | $9,896 | $9,901 |
12/14 | $9,535 | $9,446 | $9,492 |
01/15 | $9,796 | $9,559 | $9,595 |
02/15 | $10,162 | $9,824 | $9,851 |
03/15 | $10,353 | $9,711 | $9,734 |
04/15 | $11,014 | $10,405 | $10,479 |
05/15 | $10,771 | $10,140 | $10,120 |
06/15 | $10,578 | $9,886 | $9,834 |
07/15 | $10,194 | $9,308 | $9,149 |
08/15 | $9,293 | $8,425 | $8,345 |
09/15 | $9,040 | $8,240 | $8,128 |
10/15 | $9,608 | $8,800 | $8,701 |
11/15 | $9,346 | $8,564 | $8,381 |
12/15 | $9,137 | $8,376 | $8,212 |
01/16 | $8,846 | $7,769 | $7,675 |
02/16 | $8,855 | $7,756 | $7,654 |
03/16 | $9,921 | $8,718 | $8,632 |
04/16 | $10,097 | $8,811 | $8,721 |
05/16 | $9,745 | $8,534 | $8,390 |
06/16 | $10,211 | $8,850 | $8,755 |
07/16 | $10,513 | $9,305 | $9,193 |
08/16 | $10,539 | $9,512 | $9,394 |
09/16 | $10,682 | $9,597 | $9,485 |
10/16 | $10,602 | $9,604 | $9,501 |
11/16 | $9,882 | $9,216 | $9,080 |
12/16 | $9,990 | $9,261 | $9,113 |
01/17 | $10,394 | $9,740 | $9,578 |
02/17 | $10,770 | $10,075 | $9,900 |
03/17 | $11,111 | $10,337 | $10,170 |
04/17 | $11,246 | $10,532 | $10,348 |
05/17 | $11,488 | $10,784 | $10,606 |
06/17 | $11,540 | $10,886 | $10,677 |
07/17 | $11,775 | $11,463 | $11,220 |
08/17 | $11,820 | $11,703 | $11,455 |
09/17 | $11,766 | $11,649 | $11,405 |
10/17 | $12,010 | $12,018 | $11,806 |
11/17 | $12,263 | $12,069 | $11,881 |
12/17 | $12,608 | $12,510 | $12,349 |
01/18 | $13,172 | $13,480 | $13,288 |
02/18 | $12,543 | $12,883 | $12,690 |
03/18 | $12,580 | $12,695 | $12,464 |
04/18 | $12,155 | $12,695 | $12,479 |
05/18 | $11,868 | $12,310 | $12,003 |
06/18 | $11,288 | $11,784 | $11,474 |
07/18 | $11,717 | $12,050 | $11,735 |
08/18 | $11,577 | $11,741 | $11,479 |
09/18 | $11,446 | $11,581 | $11,390 |
10/18 | $10,317 | $10,630 | $10,423 |
11/18 | $10,578 | $11,093 | $10,879 |
12/18 | $10,323 | $10,853 | $10,679 |
01/19 | $11,296 | $11,659 | $11,554 |
02/19 | $11,427 | $11,688 | $11,602 |
03/19 | $11,517 | $11,882 | $11,681 |
04/19 | $11,648 | $12,052 | $11,899 |
05/19 | $10,855 | $11,267 | $11,125 |
06/19 | $11,691 | $11,897 | $11,766 |
07/19 | $11,610 | $11,779 | $11,599 |
08/19 | $11,477 | $11,258 | $11,069 |
09/19 | $11,651 | $11,474 | $11,294 |
10/19 | $12,140 | $11,922 | $11,783 |
11/19 | $12,130 | $11,892 | $11,774 |
12/19 | $12,717 | $12,753 | $12,614 |
01/20 | $12,078 | $12,309 | $12,026 |
02/20 | $11,542 | $11,699 | $11,362 |
03/20 | $9,770 | $9,875 | $9,493 |
04/20 | $10,677 | $10,768 | $10,414 |
05/20 | $11,027 | $10,898 | $10,574 |
06/20 | $11,668 | $11,749 | $11,358 |
07/20 | $12,394 | $12,927 | $12,323 |
08/20 | $12,850 | $13,299 | $12,628 |
09/20 | $12,861 | $12,994 | $12,381 |
10/20 | $12,840 | $13,261 | $12,645 |
11/20 | $14,219 | $14,515 | $13,904 |
12/20 | $15,540 | $15,526 | $14,936 |
01/21 | $15,783 | $15,942 | $15,308 |
02/21 | $15,751 | $16,093 | $15,505 |
03/21 | $16,015 | $15,804 | $15,314 |
04/21 | $16,258 | $16,300 | $15,771 |
05/21 | $16,607 | $16,807 | $16,127 |
06/21 | $16,779 | $16,843 | $16,179 |
07/21 | $16,372 | $15,931 | $15,176 |
08/21 | $16,447 | $16,315 | $15,544 |
09/21 | $15,440 | $15,869 | $15,009 |
10/21 | $15,665 | $16,016 | $15,122 |
11/21 | $14,808 | $15,585 | $14,561 |
12/21 | $15,178 | $15,894 | $14,886 |
01/22 | $14,937 | $15,332 | $14,555 |
02/22 | $14,845 | $15,050 | $14,236 |
03/22 | $14,696 | $14,580 | $14,002 |
04/22 | $13,916 | $13,730 | $13,294 |
05/22 | $14,478 | $13,778 | $13,317 |
06/22 | $13,339 | $13,032 | $12,361 |
07/22 | $13,641 | $13,050 | $12,393 |
08/22 | $13,467 | $13,094 | $12,518 |
09/22 | $12,111 | $11,707 | $11,131 |
10/22 | $12,528 | $11,378 | $10,854 |
11/22 | $13,826 | $12,752 | $12,313 |
12/22 | $13,403 | $12,616 | $12,163 |
01/23 | $14,301 | $13,516 | $13,015 |
02/23 | $13,545 | $12,797 | $12,267 |
03/23 | $13,935 | $13,080 | $12,595 |
04/23 | $13,911 | $12,988 | $12,499 |
05/23 | $13,864 | $12,756 | $12,338 |
06/23 | $14,418 | $13,188 | $12,801 |
07/23 | $15,149 | $13,939 | $13,587 |
08/23 | $14,526 | $13,233 | $12,868 |
09/23 | $14,130 | $12,928 | $12,589 |
10/23 | $13,434 | $12,434 | $12,060 |
11/23 | $14,478 | $13,350 | $13,040 |
12/23 | $15,321 | $13,814 | $13,567 |
01/24 | $14,644 | $13,147 | $13,035 |
02/24 | $15,140 | $13,782 | $13,599 |
03/24 | $15,273 | $14,006 | $13,868 |
04/24 | $14,765 | $14,158 | $13,960 |
05/24 | $14,632 | $14,191 | $14,061 |
06/24 | $14,891 | $14,560 | $14,584 |
07/24 | $15,198 | $14,629 | $14,636 |
08/24 | $15,689 | $14,791 | $14,843 |
09/24 | $15,971 | $15,961 | $15,760 |
10/24 | $15,198 | $15,308 | $15,071 |
Average Annual Total Returns
Seafarer Overseas Growth and Income Fund | 1 Year | 5 Year | 10 Year |
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Seafarer Overseas Growth and Income Fund - Institutional Class (Incep. February 15, 2012) | 13.13% | 4.60% | 4.27% |
Bloomberg EM Large, Mid, and Small Cap Net Return USD Index | 23.11% | 5.13% | 4.35% |
Morningstar EM Net Return USD Index | 24.97% | 5.05% | 4.19% |
The Fund’s past performance is not a good predictor of the Fund’s future performance. The table and graph presented above do not reflect the deduction of taxes a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. Call 855-732-9220 for current month-end performance.
Header | Text |
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Total Net Assets | $3,320,400,850 |
# of Portfolio Holdings | 52 |
Portfolio Turnover Rate | 9% |
Total Advisory Fees Paid | $12,455,728 |
What did the Fund invest in?
Sector Weightings (% of Net Assets)
Value | Value |
---|
Cash and Other Assets, Less Liabilities | 2.7% |
Utilities | 1.3% |
Real Estate | 2.4% |
Energy | 2.7% |
Communications | 2.9% |
Materials | 4.9% |
Health Care | 7.9% |
Industrials | 8.6% |
Technology | 13.3% |
Consumer Staples | 15.2% |
Consumer Discretionary | 16.6% |
Financials | 21.5% |
Top Ten Holdings (% of Net Assets)
Top 10 | Top 10 |
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Hyundai Mobis Co., Ltd. | 5.7% |
Samsung Biologics Co., Ltd. | 3.4% |
Singapore Exchange, Ltd. | 3.1% |
Sanlam, Ltd. | 3.1% |
Richter Gedeon Nyrt | 2.9% |
Bank Central Asia Tbk PT | 2.9% |
L&T Technology Services, Ltd. | 2.8% |
Accton Technology Corp. | 2.8% |
DBS Group Holdings, Ltd. | 2.6% |
Novatek Microelectronics Corp. | 2.6% |
Total % of Top 10 Holdings | 31.9% |
Region Weightings (% of Net Assets)
Value | Value |
---|
Cash and Other Assets, Less Liabilities | 2.7% |
Emerging Europe | 5.4% |
Other | 5.5% |
Middle East & Africa | 7.5% |
Latin America | 13.1% |
East & South Asia | 65.8% |
Asset Class Weightings (% of Net Assets)
Value | Value |
---|
Common Stock | 88.3% |
ADR | 7.2% |
Preferred Stock | 1.8% |
Cash and Other Assets, Less Liabilities | 2.7% |
Source: Bloomberg Index Services Limited. BLOOMBERG® is a trademark and service mark of Bloomberg Finance L.P. and its affiliates (collectively “Bloomberg”). Bloomberg or Bloomberg’s licensors own all proprietary rights in the Bloomberg Indices. Neither Bloomberg nor Bloomberg’s licensors approves or endorses this material, or guarantees the accuracy or completeness of any information herein, or makes any warranty, express or implied, as to the results to be obtained therefrom and, to the maximum extent allowed by law, neither shall have any liability or responsibility for injury or damages arising in connection therewith.
The Seafarer Funds are not sponsored, endorsed, sold, or promoted by Morningstar, Inc. Morningstar, Inc. makes no representation or warranty, express or implied, to the shareholders of the Funds or any member of the public regarding the advisability of investing in the Funds or the ability of the Morningstar EM Net Return U.S. Dollar Index to track general equity market performance of emerging markets.
Effective August 30, 2024, the Fund launched a Retail Class (SFGRX).
This is a summary of certain changes to the Fund since May 1, 2024. For more complete information, you may review the Fund’s next prospectus, which we expect to be available on August 31, 2025 at www.seafarerfunds.com/literature or upon request at 855-732-9220 or seafarerfunds@alpsinc.com.
Availability of Additional Information
Additional information about the Fund, including its prospectus, financial information, holdings, and proxy voting information, can be found by visiting www.seafarerfunds.com/literature.
If you have consented to receive a single annual or semi-annual shareholder report at a shared address you may revoke this consent by calling Investor Services at 855-732-9220.
OCTOBER 31, 2024
SEMI-ANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT
INSTITUTIONAL CLASS : SIGIX
Seafarer Overseas Growth and Income Fund
Investor Services: 855-732-9220
Distributor: ALPS Distributors, Inc.
OCTOBER 31, 2024
SEMI-ANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT
Seafarer Overseas Growth and Income Fund
This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the Seafarer Overseas Growth and Income Fund - Investor Class for the period of May 1, 2024 to October 31, 2024.
You can find additional information about the Fund at www.seafarerfunds.com. You can also request this information by contacting us at 855-732-9220 or seafarerfunds@alpsinc.com.
This report describes changes to the Fund that occurred during the reporting period.
What were the Fund’s costs for the last six months?
(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Class Name | Cost of a $10,000 Investment | Cost Paid as a Percentage of a $10,000 Investment (annualized) |
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Seafarer Overseas Growth and Income Fund - Investor Class | $5 | 0.96% |
How did the Fund perform over the last six months?
During the semi-annual period (May 1, 2024 to October 31, 2024), the Seafarer Overseas Growth and Income Fund’s Investor Class returned 2.85%, while the Fund’s benchmark indices, the Bloomberg Emerging Markets Large, Mid, and Small Cap Net Return USD Index and the Morningstar Emerging Markets Net Return USD Index, returned 8.12% and 7.96%, respectively. By way of broader comparison, the S&P 500 Index increased 14.08%.
The Fund began the semi-annual period with a net asset value (NAV) of $12.14 per share. In June, the Fund paid a semi-annual distribution of $0.191 per share. That payment brought the cumulative distribution per share, as measured from the Fund’s inception, to $5.192. The Fund finished the period with a value of $12.29 per share.
Performance during the period can be divided into two distinct periods: all that occurred prior to September 24th, when China’s authorities announced economic stimulus plans, and everything that occurred afterward. Until that day, emerging markets shares moved mostly sideways and slightly higher. The markets were led by Indian shares and semiconductor stocks; the Fund was lifted by corporate financial results. After the China stimulus announcements, Chinese stocks rose markedly, lifting the indices from their doldrums. The Fund profited from its China holdings, but the benchmarks’ greater allocation to China ensured their outperformance for the period.
How did the Fund perform over the last 10 years?
Total Return Based on $10,000 Investment
| Seafarer Overseas Growth and Income Fund - Investor Class $15,031 | Bloomberg EM Large, Mid, and Small Cap Net Return USD Index $15,308 | Morningstar EM Net Return USD Index $15,071 |
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10/14 | $10,000 | $10,000 | $10,000 |
11/14 | $9,839 | $9,896 | $9,901 |
12/14 | $9,534 | $9,446 | $9,492 |
01/15 | $9,795 | $9,559 | $9,595 |
02/15 | $10,161 | $9,824 | $9,851 |
03/15 | $10,352 | $9,711 | $9,734 |
04/15 | $11,005 | $10,405 | $10,479 |
05/15 | $10,762 | $10,140 | $10,120 |
06/15 | $10,568 | $9,886 | $9,834 |
07/15 | $10,183 | $9,308 | $9,149 |
08/15 | $9,282 | $8,425 | $8,345 |
09/15 | $9,028 | $8,240 | $8,128 |
10/15 | $9,597 | $8,800 | $8,701 |
11/15 | $9,335 | $8,564 | $8,381 |
12/15 | $9,122 | $8,376 | $8,212 |
01/16 | $8,840 | $7,769 | $7,675 |
02/16 | $8,840 | $7,756 | $7,654 |
03/16 | $9,897 | $8,718 | $8,632 |
04/16 | $10,082 | $8,811 | $8,721 |
05/16 | $9,721 | $8,534 | $8,390 |
06/16 | $10,186 | $8,850 | $8,755 |
07/16 | $10,487 | $9,305 | $9,193 |
08/16 | $10,514 | $9,512 | $9,394 |
09/16 | $10,656 | $9,597 | $9,485 |
10/16 | $10,576 | $9,604 | $9,501 |
11/16 | $9,857 | $9,216 | $9,080 |
12/16 | $9,968 | $9,261 | $9,113 |
01/17 | $10,362 | $9,740 | $9,578 |
02/17 | $10,739 | $10,075 | $9,900 |
03/17 | $11,079 | $10,337 | $10,170 |
04/17 | $11,205 | $10,532 | $10,348 |
05/17 | $11,456 | $10,784 | $10,606 |
06/17 | $11,506 | $10,886 | $10,677 |
07/17 | $11,732 | $11,463 | $11,220 |
08/17 | $11,777 | $11,703 | $11,455 |
09/17 | $11,723 | $11,649 | $11,405 |
10/17 | $11,976 | $12,018 | $11,806 |
11/17 | $12,220 | $12,069 | $11,881 |
12/17 | $12,557 | $12,510 | $12,349 |
01/18 | $13,121 | $13,480 | $13,288 |
02/18 | $12,493 | $12,883 | $12,690 |
03/18 | $12,530 | $12,695 | $12,464 |
04/18 | $12,114 | $12,695 | $12,479 |
05/18 | $11,818 | $12,310 | $12,003 |
06/18 | $11,237 | $11,784 | $11,474 |
07/18 | $11,665 | $12,050 | $11,735 |
08/18 | $11,526 | $11,741 | $11,479 |
09/18 | $11,395 | $11,581 | $11,390 |
10/18 | $10,267 | $10,630 | $10,423 |
11/18 | $10,528 | $11,093 | $10,879 |
12/18 | $10,273 | $10,853 | $10,679 |
01/19 | $11,236 | $11,659 | $11,554 |
02/19 | $11,366 | $11,688 | $11,602 |
03/19 | $11,466 | $11,882 | $11,681 |
04/19 | $11,586 | $12,052 | $11,899 |
05/19 | $10,795 | $11,267 | $11,125 |
06/19 | $11,628 | $11,897 | $11,766 |
07/19 | $11,546 | $11,779 | $11,599 |
08/19 | $11,414 | $11,258 | $11,069 |
09/19 | $11,587 | $11,474 | $11,294 |
10/19 | $12,066 | $11,922 | $11,783 |
11/19 | $12,066 | $11,892 | $11,774 |
12/19 | $12,636 | $12,753 | $12,614 |
01/20 | $12,008 | $12,309 | $12,026 |
02/20 | $11,473 | $11,699 | $11,362 |
03/20 | $9,714 | $9,875 | $9,493 |
04/20 | $10,609 | $10,768 | $10,414 |
05/20 | $10,959 | $10,898 | $10,574 |
06/20 | $11,586 | $11,749 | $11,358 |
07/20 | $12,311 | $12,927 | $12,323 |
08/20 | $12,767 | $13,299 | $12,628 |
09/20 | $12,777 | $12,994 | $12,381 |
10/20 | $12,746 | $13,261 | $12,645 |
11/20 | $14,123 | $14,515 | $13,904 |
12/20 | $15,435 | $15,526 | $14,936 |
01/21 | $15,677 | $15,942 | $15,308 |
02/21 | $15,646 | $16,093 | $15,505 |
03/21 | $15,909 | $15,804 | $15,314 |
04/21 | $16,141 | $16,300 | $15,771 |
05/21 | $16,489 | $16,807 | $16,127 |
06/21 | $16,658 | $16,843 | $16,179 |
07/21 | $16,252 | $15,931 | $15,176 |
08/21 | $16,327 | $16,315 | $15,544 |
09/21 | $15,333 | $15,869 | $15,009 |
10/21 | $15,547 | $16,016 | $15,122 |
11/21 | $14,702 | $15,585 | $14,561 |
12/21 | $15,063 | $15,894 | $14,886 |
01/22 | $14,823 | $15,332 | $14,555 |
02/22 | $14,731 | $15,050 | $14,236 |
03/22 | $14,583 | $14,580 | $14,002 |
04/22 | $13,804 | $13,730 | $13,294 |
05/22 | $14,365 | $13,778 | $13,317 |
06/22 | $13,227 | $13,032 | $12,361 |
07/22 | $13,527 | $13,050 | $12,393 |
08/22 | $13,354 | $13,094 | $12,518 |
09/22 | $12,001 | $11,707 | $11,131 |
10/22 | $12,429 | $11,378 | $10,854 |
11/22 | $13,701 | $12,752 | $12,313 |
12/22 | $13,280 | $12,616 | $12,163 |
01/23 | $14,175 | $13,516 | $13,015 |
02/23 | $13,421 | $12,797 | $12,267 |
03/23 | $13,810 | $13,080 | $12,595 |
04/23 | $13,786 | $12,988 | $12,499 |
05/23 | $13,739 | $12,756 | $12,338 |
06/23 | $14,289 | $13,188 | $12,801 |
07/23 | $15,007 | $13,939 | $13,587 |
08/23 | $14,397 | $13,233 | $12,868 |
09/23 | $13,990 | $12,928 | $12,589 |
10/23 | $13,297 | $12,434 | $12,060 |
11/23 | $14,337 | $13,350 | $13,040 |
12/23 | $15,169 | $13,814 | $13,567 |
01/24 | $14,494 | $13,147 | $13,035 |
02/24 | $14,988 | $13,782 | $13,599 |
03/24 | $15,120 | $14,006 | $13,868 |
04/24 | $14,615 | $14,158 | $13,960 |
05/24 | $14,482 | $14,191 | $14,061 |
06/24 | $14,738 | $14,560 | $14,584 |
07/24 | $15,031 | $14,629 | $14,636 |
08/24 | $15,533 | $14,791 | $14,843 |
09/24 | $15,802 | $15,961 | $15,760 |
10/24 | $15,031 | $15,308 | $15,071 |
Average Annual Total Returns
Seafarer Overseas Growth and Income Fund | 1 Year | 5 Year | 10 Year |
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Seafarer Overseas Growth and Income Fund - Investor Class (Incep. February 15, 2012) | 13.04% | 4.49% | 4.16% |
Bloomberg EM Large, Mid, and Small Cap Net Return USD Index | 23.11% | 5.13% | 4.35% |
Morningstar EM Net Return USD Index | 24.97% | 5.05% | 4.19% |
The Fund’s past performance is not a good predictor of the Fund’s future performance. The table and graph presented above do not reflect the deduction of taxes a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. Call 855-732-9220 for current month-end performance.
Header | Text |
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Total Net Assets | $3,320,400,850 |
# of Portfolio Holdings | 52 |
Portfolio Turnover Rate | 9% |
Total Advisory Fees Paid | $12,455,728 |
What did the Fund invest in?
Sector Weightings (% of Net Assets)
Value | Value |
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Cash and Other Assets, Less Liabilities | 2.7% |
Utilities | 1.3% |
Real Estate | 2.4% |
Energy | 2.7% |
Communications | 2.9% |
Materials | 4.9% |
Health Care | 7.9% |
Industrials | 8.6% |
Technology | 13.3% |
Consumer Staples | 15.2% |
Consumer Discretionary | 16.6% |
Financials | 21.5% |
Top Ten Holdings (% of Net Assets)
Top 10 | Top 10 |
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Hyundai Mobis Co., Ltd. | 5.7% |
Samsung Biologics Co., Ltd. | 3.4% |
Singapore Exchange, Ltd. | 3.1% |
Sanlam, Ltd. | 3.1% |
Richter Gedeon Nyrt | 2.9% |
Bank Central Asia Tbk PT | 2.9% |
L&T Technology Services, Ltd. | 2.8% |
Accton Technology Corp. | 2.8% |
DBS Group Holdings, Ltd. | 2.6% |
Novatek Microelectronics Corp. | 2.6% |
Total % of Top 10 Holdings | 31.9% |
Region Weightings (% of Net Assets)
Value | Value |
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Cash and Other Assets, Less Liabilities | 2.7% |
Emerging Europe | 5.4% |
Other | 5.5% |
Middle East & Africa | 7.5% |
Latin America | 13.1% |
East & South Asia | 65.8% |
Asset Class Weightings (% of Net Assets)
Value | Value |
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Common Stock | 88.3% |
ADR | 7.2% |
Preferred Stock | 1.8% |
Cash and Other Assets, Less Liabilities | 2.7% |
Source: Bloomberg Index Services Limited. BLOOMBERG® is a trademark and service mark of Bloomberg Finance L.P. and its affiliates (collectively “Bloomberg”). Bloomberg or Bloomberg’s licensors own all proprietary rights in the Bloomberg Indices. Neither Bloomberg nor Bloomberg’s licensors approves or endorses this material, or guarantees the accuracy or completeness of any information herein, or makes any warranty, express or implied, as to the results to be obtained therefrom and, to the maximum extent allowed by law, neither shall have any liability or responsibility for injury or damages arising in connection therewith.
The Seafarer Funds are not sponsored, endorsed, sold, or promoted by Morningstar, Inc. Morningstar, Inc. makes no representation or warranty, express or implied, to the shareholders of the Funds or any member of the public regarding the advisability of investing in the Funds or the ability of the Morningstar EM Net Return U.S. Dollar Index to track general equity market performance of emerging markets.
Effective August 30, 2024, the Fund launched a Retail Class (SFGRX).
This is a summary of certain changes to the Fund since May 1, 2024. For more complete information, you may review the Fund’s next prospectus, which we expect to be available on August 31, 2025 at www.seafarerfunds.com/literature or upon request at 855-732-9220 or seafarerfunds@alpsinc.com.
Availability of Additional Information
Additional information about the Fund, including its prospectus, financial information, holdings, and proxy voting information, can be found by visiting www.seafarerfunds.com/literature.
If you have consented to receive a single annual or semi-annual shareholder report at a shared address you may revoke this consent by calling Investor Services at 855-732-9220.
OCTOBER 31, 2024
SEMI-ANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT
Seafarer Overseas Growth and Income Fund
Investor Services: 855-732-9220
Distributor: ALPS Distributors, Inc.
OCTOBER 31, 2024
SEMI-ANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT
Seafarer Overseas Growth and Income Fund
This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the Seafarer Overseas Growth and Income Fund - Retail Class for the period of August 30, 2024 to October 31, 2024.
You can find additional information about the Fund at www.seafarerfunds.com. You can also request this information by contacting us at 855-732-9220 or seafarerfunds@alpsinc.com.
This report describes changes to the Fund that occurred during the reporting period.
What were the Fund’s costs for the last six months?
(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Class Name | Cost of a $10,000 Investment | Cost Paid as a Percentage of a $10,000 Investment (annualized) |
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Seafarer Overseas Growth and Income Fund - Retail Class | $2 | 1.10% |
Cost represents two months of activity (inception date August 30, 2024). The cost for a six-month period would be higher.
How did the Fund perform over the last six months?
The Seafarer Overseas Growth and Income Fund’s Retail Class returned -3.23% from its inception on August 30, 2024 to the end of the semi-annual period on October 31, 2024. During this two month period, the Fund’s benchmark indices, the Bloomberg Emerging Markets Large, Mid, and Small Cap Net Return USD Index and the Morningstar Emerging Markets Net Return USD Index, returned 3.50% and 1.53%, respectively. By way of broader comparison, the S&P 500 Index increased 1.21%.
The Fund’s Retail Class launched with a net asset value (NAV) of $12.70 per share on August 30, 2024. The Retail Class paid no distributions during the semi-annual period, and finished the period with a value of $12.29 per share.
Performance during the period can be divided into two distinct periods: all that occurred prior to September 24th, when China’s authorities announced economic stimulus plans, and everything that occurred afterward. Until that day, emerging markets shares moved mostly sideways and slightly higher. The markets were led by Indian shares and semiconductor stocks; the Fund was lifted by corporate financial results. After the China stimulus announcements, Chinese stocks rose markedly, lifting the indices from their doldrums. The Fund profited from its China holdings, but the benchmarks’ greater allocation to China ensured their outperformance for the period.
How did the Fund perform since inception?
Total Return Based on $10,000 Investment
| Seafarer Overseas Growth and Income Fund - Retail Class $9,677 | Bloomberg EM Large, Mid, and Small Cap Net Return USD Index $10,350 | Morningstar EM Net Return USD Index $10,153 |
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07/31/24 | $10,000 | $10,000 | $10,000 |
08/31/24 | $10,000 | $10,000 | $10,000 |
09/30/24 | $10,173 | $10,791 | $10,617 |
10/31/24 | $9,677 | $10,350 | $10,153 |
Seafarer Overseas Growth and Income Fund | Since Inception |
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Seafarer Overseas Growth and Income Fund - Retail Class (Incep. August 30, 2024) | -3.23% |
Bloomberg EM Large, Mid, and Small Cap Net Return USD Index | 3.50% |
Morningstar EM Net Return USD Index | 1.53% |
The Fund’s past performance is not a good predictor of the Fund’s future performance. The table and graph presented above do not reflect the deduction of taxes a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. Call 855-732-9220 for current month-end performance.
Header | Text |
---|
Total Net Assets | $3,320,400,850 |
# of Portfolio Holdings | 52 |
Portfolio Turnover Rate | 9% |
Total Advisory Fees Paid | $12,455,728 |
What did the Fund invest in?
Sector Weightings (% of Net Assets)
Value | Value |
---|
Cash and Other Assets, Less Liabilities | 2.7% |
Utilities | 1.3% |
Real Estate | 2.4% |
Energy | 2.7% |
Communications | 2.9% |
Materials | 4.9% |
Health Care | 7.9% |
Industrials | 8.6% |
Technology | 13.3% |
Consumer Staples | 15.2% |
Consumer Discretionary | 16.6% |
Financials | 21.5% |
Top Ten Holdings (% of Net Assets)
Top 10 | Top 10 |
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Hyundai Mobis Co., Ltd. | 5.7% |
Samsung Biologics Co., Ltd. | 3.4% |
Singapore Exchange, Ltd. | 3.1% |
Sanlam, Ltd. | 3.1% |
Richter Gedeon Nyrt | 2.9% |
Bank Central Asia Tbk PT | 2.9% |
L&T Technology Services, Ltd. | 2.8% |
Accton Technology Corp. | 2.8% |
DBS Group Holdings, Ltd. | 2.6% |
Novatek Microelectronics Corp. | 2.6% |
Total % of Top 10 Holdings | 31.9% |
Region Weightings (% of Net Assets)
Value | Value |
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Cash and Other Assets, Less Liabilities | 2.7% |
Emerging Europe | 5.4% |
Other | 5.5% |
Middle East & Africa | 7.5% |
Latin America | 13.1% |
East & South Asia | 65.8% |
Asset Class Weightings (% of Net Assets)
Value | Value |
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Common Stock | 88.3% |
ADR | 7.2% |
Preferred Stock | 1.8% |
Cash and Other Assets, Less Liabilities | 2.7% |
Source: Bloomberg Index Services Limited. BLOOMBERG® is a trademark and service mark of Bloomberg Finance L.P. and its affiliates (collectively “Bloomberg”). Bloomberg or Bloomberg’s licensors own all proprietary rights in the Bloomberg Indices. Neither Bloomberg nor Bloomberg’s licensors approves or endorses this material, or guarantees the accuracy or completeness of any information herein, or makes any warranty, express or implied, as to the results to be obtained therefrom and, to the maximum extent allowed by law, neither shall have any liability or responsibility for injury or damages arising in connection therewith.
The Seafarer Funds are not sponsored, endorsed, sold, or promoted by Morningstar, Inc. Morningstar, Inc. makes no representation or warranty, express or implied, to the shareholders of the Funds or any member of the public regarding the advisability of investing in the Funds or the ability of the Morningstar EM Net Return U.S. Dollar Index to track general equity market performance of emerging markets.
Effective August 30, 2024, the Fund launched this Retail Class (SFGRX).
This is a summary of certain changes to the Fund since May 1, 2024. For more complete information, you may review the Fund’s next prospectus, which we expect to be available on August 31, 2025 at www.seafarerfunds.com/literature or upon request at 855-732-9220 or seafarerfunds@alpsinc.com.
Availability of Additional Information
Additional information about the Fund, including its prospectus, financial information, holdings, and proxy voting information, can be found by visiting www.seafarerfunds.com/literature.
If you have consented to receive a single annual or semi-annual shareholder report at a shared address you may revoke this consent by calling Investor Services at 855-732-9220.
OCTOBER 31, 2024
SEMI-ANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT
Seafarer Overseas Growth and Income Fund
Investor Services: 855-732-9220
Distributor: ALPS Distributors, Inc.
OCTOBER 31, 2024
SEMI-ANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT
INSTITUTIONAL CLASS : SIVLX
Seafarer Overseas Value Fund
This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the Seafarer Overseas Value Fund - Institutional Class for the period of May 1, 2024 to October 31, 2024.
You can find additional information about the Fund at www.seafarerfunds.com. You can also request this information by contacting us at 855-732-9220 or seafarerfunds@alpsinc.com.
This report describes changes to the Fund that occurred during the reporting period.
What were the Fund’s costs for the last six months?
(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Class Name | Cost of a $10,000 Investment | Cost Paid as a Percentage of a $10,000 Investment (annualized) |
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Seafarer Overseas Value Fund - Institutional Class | $5 | 1.05% |
How did the Fund perform over the last six months?
During the semi-annual period (May 1, 2024 to October 31, 2024), the Seafarer Overseas Value Fund’s Institutional Class returned -0.50%, while the Fund’s benchmark indices, the Bloomberg Emerging Markets Large, Mid, and Small Cap Net Return USD Index and the Morningstar Emerging Markets Net Return USD Index, returned 8.12% and 7.96%, respectively. By way of broader comparison, the S&P 500 Index increased 14.08%.
The Fund began the semi-annual period with a net asset value (NAV) of $14.12 per share. The Fund paid no distributions during the period, and it finished the period with a value of $14.05 per share.
Emerging market equities began the period driven by technology and AI-related developments. Then, in the second half of September, Chinese stocks surged following a string of policy announcements intended to stabilize China’s economy. This rally in China shares led the benchmarks higher than the Fund.
In the pursuit of value in the emerging markets, Seafarer remains focused on finding individual companies whose value is driven by idiosyncratic company-specific developments.
How did the Fund perform since inception?
Total Return Based on $10,000 Investment
| Seafarer Overseas Value Fund - Institutional Class $17,248 | Bloomberg EM Large, Mid, and Small Cap Net Return USD Index $17,937 | Morningstar EM Net Return USD Index $17,962 |
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05/16 | $10,000 | $10,000 | $10,000 |
06/16 | $9,930 | $10,370 | $10,434 |
07/16 | $10,220 | $10,903 | $10,957 |
08/16 | $10,250 | $11,146 | $11,197 |
09/16 | $10,320 | $11,245 | $11,305 |
10/16 | $10,270 | $11,253 | $11,323 |
11/16 | $10,410 | $10,799 | $10,822 |
12/16 | $10,285 | $10,852 | $10,861 |
01/17 | $10,791 | $11,413 | $11,416 |
02/17 | $11,095 | $11,806 | $11,800 |
03/17 | $11,196 | $12,112 | $12,121 |
04/17 | $11,429 | $12,341 | $12,334 |
05/17 | $11,793 | $12,636 | $12,641 |
06/17 | $11,965 | $12,756 | $12,726 |
07/17 | $12,056 | $13,431 | $13,373 |
08/17 | $12,340 | $13,713 | $13,653 |
09/17 | $12,431 | $13,650 | $13,593 |
10/17 | $12,390 | $14,082 | $14,071 |
11/17 | $12,410 | $14,142 | $14,161 |
12/17 | $12,666 | $14,658 | $14,718 |
01/18 | $13,211 | $15,796 | $15,838 |
02/18 | $12,792 | $15,096 | $15,124 |
03/18 | $12,719 | $14,876 | $14,855 |
04/18 | $12,530 | $14,876 | $14,873 |
05/18 | $12,530 | $14,424 | $14,306 |
06/18 | $12,247 | $13,808 | $13,676 |
07/18 | $12,226 | $14,119 | $13,987 |
08/18 | $11,985 | $13,757 | $13,681 |
09/18 | $11,996 | $13,570 | $13,576 |
10/18 | $11,200 | $12,456 | $12,422 |
11/18 | $11,095 | $12,999 | $12,966 |
12/18 | $10,902 | $12,717 | $12,728 |
01/19 | $11,745 | $13,662 | $13,771 |
02/19 | $11,864 | $13,696 | $13,828 |
03/19 | $12,156 | $13,922 | $13,922 |
04/19 | $12,362 | $14,122 | $14,182 |
05/19 | $11,756 | $13,202 | $13,259 |
06/19 | $12,794 | $13,940 | $14,024 |
07/19 | $12,859 | $13,802 | $13,824 |
08/19 | $12,535 | $13,192 | $13,192 |
09/19 | $12,589 | $13,445 | $13,461 |
10/19 | $13,032 | $13,970 | $14,044 |
11/19 | $12,913 | $13,935 | $14,033 |
12/19 | $13,294 | $14,943 | $15,034 |
01/20 | $12,580 | $14,423 | $14,334 |
02/20 | $11,978 | $13,708 | $13,542 |
03/20 | $9,692 | $11,571 | $11,314 |
04/20 | $10,573 | $12,617 | $12,412 |
05/20 | $10,629 | $12,770 | $12,603 |
06/20 | $10,974 | $13,767 | $13,537 |
07/20 | $11,008 | $15,147 | $14,687 |
08/20 | $11,699 | $15,583 | $15,051 |
09/20 | $11,588 | $15,226 | $14,757 |
10/20 | $11,599 | $15,539 | $15,071 |
11/20 | $13,027 | $17,008 | $16,572 |
12/20 | $13,831 | $18,192 | $17,802 |
01/21 | $13,809 | $18,680 | $18,245 |
02/21 | $14,239 | $18,857 | $18,480 |
03/21 | $14,725 | $18,518 | $18,253 |
04/21 | $14,906 | $19,099 | $18,797 |
05/21 | $15,234 | $19,694 | $19,221 |
06/21 | $15,618 | $19,736 | $19,284 |
07/21 | $15,268 | $18,667 | $18,088 |
08/21 | $15,777 | $19,117 | $18,526 |
09/21 | $15,008 | $18,595 | $17,889 |
10/21 | $15,596 | $18,767 | $18,024 |
11/21 | $14,759 | $18,262 | $17,355 |
12/21 | $15,220 | $18,624 | $17,743 |
01/22 | $15,325 | $17,966 | $17,348 |
02/22 | $15,489 | $17,635 | $16,968 |
03/22 | $15,583 | $17,085 | $16,689 |
04/22 | $15,056 | $16,088 | $15,845 |
05/22 | $15,372 | $16,144 | $15,872 |
06/22 | $14,575 | $15,271 | $14,733 |
07/22 | $14,903 | $15,291 | $14,771 |
08/22 | $14,763 | $15,343 | $14,920 |
09/22 | $13,755 | $13,718 | $13,267 |
10/22 | $13,626 | $13,333 | $12,937 |
11/22 | $14,857 | $14,942 | $14,676 |
12/22 | $15,111 | $14,783 | $14,497 |
01/23 | $16,148 | $15,838 | $15,512 |
02/23 | $15,528 | $14,994 | $14,621 |
03/23 | $15,862 | $15,327 | $15,012 |
04/23 | $15,993 | $15,218 | $14,897 |
05/23 | $15,648 | $14,947 | $14,706 |
06/23 | $16,363 | $15,453 | $15,257 |
07/23 | $17,173 | $16,333 | $16,194 |
08/23 | $16,518 | $15,505 | $15,337 |
09/23 | $16,279 | $15,149 | $15,004 |
10/23 | $15,314 | $14,569 | $14,374 |
11/23 | $16,244 | $15,642 | $15,542 |
12/23 | $17,125 | $16,187 | $16,170 |
01/24 | $16,438 | $15,405 | $15,536 |
02/24 | $16,953 | $16,149 | $16,208 |
03/24 | $17,334 | $16,411 | $16,529 |
04/24 | $17,334 | $16,590 | $16,638 |
05/24 | $16,892 | $16,628 | $16,759 |
06/24 | $16,732 | $17,061 | $17,382 |
07/24 | $16,880 | $17,141 | $17,444 |
08/24 | $17,223 | $17,331 | $17,691 |
09/24 | $17,862 | $18,703 | $18,784 |
10/24 | $17,248 | $17,937 | $17,962 |
Average Annual Total Returns
Seafarer Overseas Value Fund | 1 Year | 5 Year | Since Inception |
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Seafarer Overseas Value Fund - Institutional Class (Incep. May 31, 2016) | 12.63% | 5.77% | 6.69% |
Bloomberg EM Large, Mid, and Small Cap Net Return USD Index | 23.11% | 5.13% | 7.19% |
Morningstar EM Net Return USD Index | 24.97% | 5.05% | 7.20% |
The Fund’s past performance is not a good predictor of the Fund’s future performance. The table and graph presented above do not reflect the deduction of taxes a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. Call 855-732-9220 for current month-end performance.
Header | Text |
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Total Net Assets | $98,537,183 |
# of Portfolio Holdings | 41 |
Portfolio Turnover Rate | 6% |
Total Advisory Fees Paid | $350,006 |
What did the Fund invest in?
Sector Weightings (% of Net Assets)
Value | Value |
---|
Cash and Other Assets, Less Liabilities | 3.7% |
Communications | 2.3% |
Utilities | 5.0% |
Energy | 5.0% |
Real Estate | 5.5% |
Materials | 8.1% |
Industrials | 12.0% |
Consumer Discretionary | 17.2% |
Financials | 19.2% |
Consumer Staples | 22.0% |
Top Ten Holdings (% of Net Assets)
Top 10 | Top 10 |
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Credicorp, Ltd. | 3.5% |
WH Group, Ltd. | 3.4% |
Salik Co. PJSC | 3.3% |
Melco International Development, Ltd. | 3.2% |
Hongkong Land Holdings, Ltd. | 3.2% |
Shangri-La Asia, Ltd. | 3.2% |
Moneta Money Bank AS | 3.2% |
First Pacific Co., Ltd. | 3.1% |
XP, Inc. | 2.8% |
DFI Retail Group Holdings, Ltd. | 2.7% |
Total % of Top 10 Holdings | 31.6% |
Region Weightings (% of Net Assets)
Value | Value |
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Cash and Other Assets, Less Liabilities | 3.7% |
Other | 4.8% |
Emerging Europe | 8.4% |
Middle East & Africa | 12.7% |
Latin America | 16.8% |
East & South Asia | 53.6% |
Asset Class Weightings (% of Net Assets)
Value | Value |
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Common Stock | 82.3% |
ADR | 13.9% |
Preferred Stock | 0.1% |
Cash and Other Assets, Less Liabilities | 3.7% |
Source: Bloomberg Index Services Limited. BLOOMBERG® is a trademark and service mark of Bloomberg Finance L.P. and its affiliates (collectively “Bloomberg”). Bloomberg or Bloomberg’s licensors own all proprietary rights in the Bloomberg Indices. Neither Bloomberg nor Bloomberg’s licensors approves or endorses this material, or guarantees the accuracy or completeness of any information herein, or makes any warranty, express or implied, as to the results to be obtained therefrom and, to the maximum extent allowed by law, neither shall have any liability or responsibility for injury or damages arising in connection therewith.
The Seafarer Funds are not sponsored, endorsed, sold, or promoted by Morningstar, Inc. Morningstar, Inc. makes no representation or warranty, express or implied, to the shareholders of the Funds or any member of the public regarding the advisability of investing in the Funds or the ability of the Morningstar EM Net Return U.S. Dollar Index to track general equity market performance of emerging markets.
Effective August 30, 2024, the Fund launched a Retail Class (SFVRX).
This is a summary of certain changes to the Fund since May 1, 2024. For more complete information, you may review the Fund’s next prospectus, which we expect to be available on August 31, 2025 at www.seafarerfunds.com/literature or upon request at 855-732-9220 or seafarerfunds@alpsinc.com.
Availability of Additional Information
Additional information about the Fund, including its prospectus, financial information, holdings, and proxy voting information, can be found by visiting www.seafarerfunds.com/literature.
If you have consented to receive a single annual or semi-annual shareholder report at a shared address you may revoke this consent by calling Investor Services at 855-732-9220.
OCTOBER 31, 2024
SEMI-ANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT
INSTITUTIONAL CLASS : SIVLX
Seafarer Overseas Value Fund
Investor Services: 855-732-9220
Distributor: ALPS Distributors, Inc.
OCTOBER 31, 2024
SEMI-ANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT
Seafarer Overseas Value Fund
This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the Seafarer Overseas Value Fund - Investor Class for the period of May 1, 2024 to October 31, 2024.
You can find additional information about the Fund at www.seafarerfunds.com. You can also request this information by contacting us at 855-732-9220 or seafarerfunds@alpsinc.com.
This report describes changes to the Fund that occurred during the reporting period.
What were the Fund’s costs for the last six months?
(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Class Name | Cost of a $10,000 Investment | Cost Paid as a Percentage of a $10,000 Investment (annualized) |
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Seafarer Overseas Value Fund - Investor Class | $5 | 1.00% |
How did the Fund perform over the last six months?
During the semi-annual period (May 1, 2024 to October 31, 2024), the Seafarer Overseas Value Fund’s Investor Class returned -0.57%, while the Fund’s benchmark indices, the Bloomberg Emerging Markets Large, Mid, and Small Cap Net Return USD Index and the Morningstar Emerging Markets Net Return USD Index, returned 8.12% and 7.96%, respectively. By way of broader comparison, the S&P 500 Index increased 14.08%.
The Fund began the semi-annual period with a net asset value (NAV) of $14.07 per share. The Fund paid no distributions during the period, and it finished the period with a value of $13.99 per share.
Emerging market equities began the period driven by technology and AI-related developments. Then, in the second half of September, Chinese stocks surged following a string of policy announcements intended to stabilize China’s economy. This rally in China shares led the benchmarks higher than the Fund.
In the pursuit of value in the emerging markets, Seafarer remains focused on finding individual companies whose value is driven by idiosyncratic company-specific developments.
How did the Fund perform since inception?
Total Return Based on $10,000 Investment
| Seafarer Overseas Value Fund - Investor Class $17,095 | Bloomberg EM Large, Mid, and Small Cap Net Return USD Index $17,937 | Morningstar EM Net Return USD Index $17,962 |
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05/16 | $10,000 | $10,000 | $10,000 |
06/16 | $9,930 | $10,370 | $10,434 |
07/16 | $10,210 | $10,903 | $10,957 |
08/16 | $10,240 | $11,146 | $11,197 |
09/16 | $10,320 | $11,245 | $11,305 |
10/16 | $10,260 | $11,253 | $11,323 |
11/16 | $10,400 | $10,799 | $10,822 |
12/16 | $10,283 | $10,852 | $10,861 |
01/17 | $10,778 | $11,413 | $11,416 |
02/17 | $11,081 | $11,806 | $11,800 |
03/17 | $11,182 | $12,112 | $12,121 |
04/17 | $11,415 | $12,341 | $12,334 |
05/17 | $11,778 | $12,636 | $12,641 |
06/17 | $11,960 | $12,756 | $12,726 |
07/17 | $12,041 | $13,431 | $13,373 |
08/17 | $12,324 | $13,713 | $13,653 |
09/17 | $12,415 | $13,650 | $13,593 |
10/17 | $12,374 | $14,082 | $14,071 |
11/17 | $12,394 | $14,142 | $14,161 |
12/17 | $12,640 | $14,658 | $14,718 |
01/18 | $13,195 | $15,796 | $15,838 |
02/18 | $12,776 | $15,096 | $15,124 |
03/18 | $12,693 | $14,876 | $14,855 |
04/18 | $12,504 | $14,876 | $14,873 |
05/18 | $12,504 | $14,424 | $14,306 |
06/18 | $12,222 | $13,808 | $13,676 |
07/18 | $12,201 | $14,119 | $13,987 |
08/18 | $11,960 | $13,757 | $13,681 |
09/18 | $11,960 | $13,570 | $13,576 |
10/18 | $11,175 | $12,456 | $12,422 |
11/18 | $11,071 | $12,999 | $12,966 |
12/18 | $10,881 | $12,717 | $12,728 |
01/19 | $11,712 | $13,662 | $13,771 |
02/19 | $11,831 | $13,696 | $13,828 |
03/19 | $12,123 | $13,922 | $13,922 |
04/19 | $12,317 | $14,122 | $14,182 |
05/19 | $11,712 | $13,202 | $13,259 |
06/19 | $12,760 | $13,940 | $14,024 |
07/19 | $12,824 | $13,802 | $13,824 |
08/19 | $12,500 | $13,192 | $13,192 |
09/19 | $12,544 | $13,445 | $13,461 |
10/19 | $12,986 | $13,970 | $14,044 |
11/19 | $12,867 | $13,935 | $14,033 |
12/19 | $13,241 | $14,943 | $15,034 |
01/20 | $12,540 | $14,423 | $14,334 |
02/20 | $11,928 | $13,708 | $13,542 |
03/20 | $9,658 | $11,571 | $11,314 |
04/20 | $10,526 | $12,617 | $12,412 |
05/20 | $10,593 | $12,770 | $12,603 |
06/20 | $10,926 | $13,767 | $13,537 |
07/20 | $10,971 | $15,147 | $14,687 |
08/20 | $11,639 | $15,583 | $15,051 |
09/20 | $11,538 | $15,226 | $14,757 |
10/20 | $11,550 | $15,539 | $15,071 |
11/20 | $12,963 | $17,008 | $16,572 |
12/20 | $13,767 | $18,192 | $17,802 |
01/21 | $13,744 | $18,680 | $18,245 |
02/21 | $14,161 | $18,857 | $18,480 |
03/21 | $14,657 | $18,518 | $18,253 |
04/21 | $14,838 | $19,099 | $18,797 |
05/21 | $15,153 | $19,694 | $19,221 |
06/21 | $15,537 | $19,736 | $19,284 |
07/21 | $15,187 | $18,667 | $18,088 |
08/21 | $15,695 | $19,117 | $18,526 |
09/21 | $14,928 | $18,595 | $17,889 |
10/21 | $15,503 | $18,767 | $18,024 |
11/21 | $14,669 | $18,262 | $17,355 |
12/21 | $15,129 | $18,624 | $17,743 |
01/22 | $15,235 | $17,966 | $17,348 |
02/22 | $15,398 | $17,635 | $16,968 |
03/22 | $15,491 | $17,085 | $16,689 |
04/22 | $14,966 | $16,088 | $15,845 |
05/22 | $15,281 | $16,144 | $15,872 |
06/22 | $14,487 | $15,271 | $14,733 |
07/22 | $14,803 | $15,291 | $14,771 |
08/22 | $14,663 | $15,343 | $14,920 |
09/22 | $13,670 | $13,718 | $13,267 |
10/22 | $13,542 | $13,333 | $12,937 |
11/22 | $14,756 | $14,942 | $14,676 |
12/22 | $15,003 | $14,783 | $14,497 |
01/23 | $16,035 | $15,838 | $15,512 |
02/23 | $15,418 | $14,994 | $14,621 |
03/23 | $15,750 | $15,327 | $15,012 |
04/23 | $15,881 | $15,218 | $14,897 |
05/23 | $15,537 | $14,947 | $14,706 |
06/23 | $16,237 | $15,453 | $15,257 |
07/23 | $17,044 | $16,333 | $16,194 |
08/23 | $16,391 | $15,505 | $15,337 |
09/23 | $16,166 | $15,149 | $15,004 |
10/23 | $15,192 | $14,569 | $14,374 |
11/23 | $16,118 | $15,642 | $15,542 |
12/23 | $16,997 | $16,187 | $16,170 |
01/24 | $16,313 | $15,405 | $15,536 |
02/24 | $16,814 | $16,149 | $16,208 |
03/24 | $17,193 | $16,411 | $16,529 |
04/24 | $17,193 | $16,590 | $16,638 |
05/24 | $16,753 | $16,628 | $16,759 |
06/24 | $16,594 | $17,061 | $17,382 |
07/24 | $16,741 | $17,141 | $17,444 |
08/24 | $17,083 | $17,331 | $17,691 |
09/24 | $17,706 | $18,703 | $18,784 |
10/24 | $17,095 | $17,937 | $17,962 |
Average Annual Total Returns
Seafarer Overseas Value Fund | 1 Year | 5 Year | Since Inception |
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Seafarer Overseas Value Fund - Investor Class (Incep. May 31, 2016) | 12.52% | 5.65% | 6.58% |
Bloomberg EM Large, Mid, and Small Cap Net Return USD Index | 23.11% | 5.13% | 7.19% |
Morningstar EM Net Return USD Index | 24.97% | 5.05% | 7.20% |
The Fund’s past performance is not a good predictor of the Fund’s future performance. The table and graph presented above do not reflect the deduction of taxes a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. Call 855-732-9220 for current month-end performance.
Header | Text |
---|
Total Net Assets | $98,537,183 |
# of Portfolio Holdings | 41 |
Portfolio Turnover Rate | 6% |
Total Advisory Fees Paid | $350,006 |
What did the Fund invest in?
Sector Weightings (% of Net Assets)
Value | Value |
---|
Cash and Other Assets, Less Liabilities | 3.7% |
Communications | 2.3% |
Utilities | 5.0% |
Energy | 5.0% |
Real Estate | 5.5% |
Materials | 8.1% |
Industrials | 12.0% |
Consumer Discretionary | 17.2% |
Financials | 19.2% |
Consumer Staples | 22.0% |
Top Ten Holdings (% of Net Assets)
Top 10 | Top 10 |
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Credicorp, Ltd. | 3.5% |
WH Group, Ltd. | 3.4% |
Salik Co. PJSC | 3.3% |
Melco International Development, Ltd. | 3.2% |
Hongkong Land Holdings, Ltd. | 3.2% |
Shangri-La Asia, Ltd. | 3.2% |
Moneta Money Bank AS | 3.2% |
First Pacific Co., Ltd. | 3.1% |
XP, Inc. | 2.8% |
DFI Retail Group Holdings, Ltd. | 2.7% |
Total % of Top 10 Holdings | 31.6% |
Region Weightings (% of Net Assets)
Value | Value |
---|
Cash and Other Assets, Less Liabilities | 3.7% |
Other | 4.8% |
Emerging Europe | 8.4% |
Middle East & Africa | 12.7% |
Latin America | 16.8% |
East & South Asia | 53.6% |
Asset Class Weightings (% of Net Assets)
Value | Value |
---|
Common Stock | 82.3% |
ADR | 13.9% |
Preferred Stock | 0.1% |
Cash and Other Assets, Less Liabilities | 3.7% |
Source: Bloomberg Index Services Limited. BLOOMBERG® is a trademark and service mark of Bloomberg Finance L.P. and its affiliates (collectively “Bloomberg”). Bloomberg or Bloomberg’s licensors own all proprietary rights in the Bloomberg Indices. Neither Bloomberg nor Bloomberg’s licensors approves or endorses this material, or guarantees the accuracy or completeness of any information herein, or makes any warranty, express or implied, as to the results to be obtained therefrom and, to the maximum extent allowed by law, neither shall have any liability or responsibility for injury or damages arising in connection therewith.
The Seafarer Funds are not sponsored, endorsed, sold, or promoted by Morningstar, Inc. Morningstar, Inc. makes no representation or warranty, express or implied, to the shareholders of the Funds or any member of the public regarding the advisability of investing in the Funds or the ability of the Morningstar EM Net Return U.S. Dollar Index to track general equity market performance of emerging markets.
Effective August 30, 2024, the Fund launched a Retail Class (SFVRX).
This is a summary of certain changes to the Fund since May 1, 2024. For more complete information, you may review the Fund’s next prospectus, which we expect to be available on August 31, 2025 at www.seafarerfunds.com/literature or upon request at 855-732-9220 or seafarerfunds@alpsinc.com.
Availability of Additional Information
Additional information about the Fund, including its prospectus, financial information, holdings, and proxy voting information, can be found by visiting www.seafarerfunds.com/literature.
If you have consented to receive a single annual or semi-annual shareholder report at a shared address you may revoke this consent by calling Investor Services at 855-732-9220.
OCTOBER 31, 2024
SEMI-ANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT
Seafarer Overseas Value Fund
Investor Services: 855-732-9220
Distributor: ALPS Distributors, Inc.
OCTOBER 31, 2024
SEMI-ANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT
Seafarer Overseas Value Fund
This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the Seafarer Overseas Value Fund - Retail Class for the period of August 30, 2024 to October 31, 2024.
You can find additional information about the Fund at www.seafarerfunds.com. You can also request this information by contacting us at 855-732-9220 or seafarerfunds@alpsinc.com.
This report describes changes to the Fund that occurred during the reporting period.
What were the Fund’s costs for the last six months?
(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Class Name | Cost of a $10,000 Investment | Cost Paid as a Percentage of a $10,000 Investment (annualized) |
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Seafarer Overseas Value Fund - Retail Class | $2 | 1.29% |
Cost represents two months of activity (inception date August 30, 2024). The cost for a six-month period would be higher.
How did the Fund perform over the last six months?
The Seafarer Overseas Value Fund’s Retail Class returned 0.07% from its inception on August 30, 2024 to the end of the semi-annual period on October 31, 2024. During this two month period, the Fund’s benchmark indices, the Bloomberg Emerging Markets Large, Mid, and Small Cap Net Return USD Index and the Morningstar Emerging Markets Net Return USD Index, returned 3.50% and 1.53%, respectively. By way of broader comparison, the S&P 500 Index increased 1.21%.
The Fund’s Retail Class launched with a net asset value (NAV) of $13.98 per share on August 30, 2024. The Retail Class paid no distributions during the semi-annual period, and finished the period with a value of $13.99 per share.
Emerging market equities began the period driven by technology and AI-related developments. Then, in the second half of September, Chinese stocks surged following a string of policy announcements intended to stabilize China’s economy. This rally in China shares led the benchmarks higher than the Fund.
In the pursuit of value in the emerging markets, Seafarer remains focused on finding individual companies whose value is driven by idiosyncratic company-specific developments.
How did the Fund perform since inception?
Total Return Based on $10,000 Investment
| Seafarer Overseas Value Fund - Retail Class $10,007 | Bloomberg EM Large, Mid, and Small Cap Net Return USD Index $10,350 | Morningstar EM Net Return USD Index $10,153 |
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07/31/24 | $10,000 | $10,000 | $10,000 |
08/31/24 | $10,000 | $10,000 | $10,000 |
09/30/24 | $10,365 | $10,791 | $10,617 |
10/31/24 | $10,007 | $10,350 | $10,153 |
Seafarer Overseas Value Fund | Since Inception |
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Seafarer Overseas Value Fund - Retail Class (Incep. August 30, 2024) | 0.07% |
Bloomberg EM Large, Mid, and Small Cap Net Return USD Index | 3.50% |
Morningstar EM Net Return USD Index | 1.53% |
The Fund’s past performance is not a good predictor of the Fund’s future performance. The table and graph presented above do not reflect the deduction of taxes a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. Call 855-732-9220 for current month-end performance.
Header | Text |
---|
Total Net Assets | $98,537,183 |
# of Portfolio Holdings | 41 |
Portfolio Turnover Rate | 6% |
Total Advisory Fees Paid | $350,006 |
What did the Fund invest in?
Sector Weightings (% of Net Assets)
Value | Value |
---|
Cash and Other Assets, Less Liabilities | 3.7% |
Communications | 2.3% |
Utilities | 5.0% |
Energy | 5.0% |
Real Estate | 5.5% |
Materials | 8.1% |
Industrials | 12.0% |
Consumer Discretionary | 17.2% |
Financials | 19.2% |
Consumer Staples | 22.0% |
Top Ten Holdings (% of Net Assets)
Top 10 | Top 10 |
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Credicorp, Ltd. | 3.5% |
WH Group, Ltd. | 3.4% |
Salik Co. PJSC | 3.3% |
Melco International Development, Ltd. | 3.2% |
Hongkong Land Holdings, Ltd. | 3.2% |
Shangri-La Asia, Ltd. | 3.2% |
Moneta Money Bank AS | 3.2% |
First Pacific Co., Ltd. | 3.1% |
XP, Inc. | 2.8% |
DFI Retail Group Holdings, Ltd. | 2.7% |
Total % of Top 10 Holdings | 31.6% |
Region Weightings (% of Net Assets)
Value | Value |
---|
Cash and Other Assets, Less Liabilities | 3.7% |
Other | 4.8% |
Emerging Europe | 8.4% |
Middle East & Africa | 12.7% |
Latin America | 16.8% |
East & South Asia | 53.6% |
Asset Class Weightings (% of Net Assets)
Value | Value |
---|
Common Stock | 82.3% |
ADR | 13.9% |
Preferred Stock | 0.1% |
Cash and Other Assets, Less Liabilities | 3.7% |
Source: Bloomberg Index Services Limited. BLOOMBERG® is a trademark and service mark of Bloomberg Finance L.P. and its affiliates (collectively “Bloomberg”). Bloomberg or Bloomberg’s licensors own all proprietary rights in the Bloomberg Indices. Neither Bloomberg nor Bloomberg’s licensors approves or endorses this material, or guarantees the accuracy or completeness of any information herein, or makes any warranty, express or implied, as to the results to be obtained therefrom and, to the maximum extent allowed by law, neither shall have any liability or responsibility for injury or damages arising in connection therewith.
The Seafarer Funds are not sponsored, endorsed, sold, or promoted by Morningstar, Inc. Morningstar, Inc. makes no representation or warranty, express or implied, to the shareholders of the Funds or any member of the public regarding the advisability of investing in the Funds or the ability of the Morningstar EM Net Return U.S. Dollar Index to track general equity market performance of emerging markets.
Effective August 30, 2024, the Fund launched this Retail Class (SFVRX).
This is a summary of certain changes to the Fund since May 1, 2024. For more complete information, you may review the Fund’s next prospectus, which we expect to be available on August 31, 2025 at www.seafarerfunds.com/literature or upon request at 855-732-9220 or seafarerfunds@alpsinc.com.
Availability of Additional Information
Additional information about the Fund, including its prospectus, financial information, holdings, and proxy voting information, can be found by visiting www.seafarerfunds.com/literature.
If you have consented to receive a single annual or semi-annual shareholder report at a shared address you may revoke this consent by calling Investor Services at 855-732-9220.
OCTOBER 31, 2024
SEMI-ANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT
Seafarer Overseas Value Fund
Investor Services: 855-732-9220
Distributor: ALPS Distributors, Inc.
October 31, 2024
SEMI-ANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT
INSTITUTIONAL CLASS : VVILX
Vulcan Value Partners Fund
This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about Vulcan Value Partners Fund - Institutional Class for the period of May 1, 2024 to October 31, 2024.
You can find additional information about the Fund at https://vulcanvaluepartners.com/strategies/large-cap/mutual-fund. You can also request information by contacting us at clientservice@vulcanvalueparters.com or 205.803.1582.
WHAT WERE THE FUND'S COST FOR THE LAST SIX MONTHS?
(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Class Name | Cost of a $10,000 Investment | Cost Paid as a percentage of a $10,000 Investment |
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Vulcan Value Partners Fund - Institutional Class | $44 | 0.85% |
HOW DID THE FUND PERFORM SINCE INCEPTION?
TOTAL RETURN BASED ON $10,000 INVESTMENT
| Vulcan Value Partners Fund - Institutional Class | Russell 1000® Value Index TR | S&P 500 Total Return Index |
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05/19 | $10,000 | $10,000 | $10,000 |
10/19 | $10,809 | $10,393 | $10,494 |
10/20 | $11,335 | $9,607 | $11,513 |
10/21 | $17,041 | $13,810 | $16,454 |
10/22 | $10,104 | $12,844 | $14,050 |
10/23 | $11,763 | $12,861 | $15,475 |
10/24 | $16,540 | $16,845 | $21,358 |
AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS
| 1 YEAR | 5 YEAR | SINCE INCEPTION |
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Vulcan Value Partners Fund - Institutional Class (Incep. May 1, 2019) | 40.61% | 8.88% | 8.49% |
Russell 1000® Value Index TR | 30.98% | 10.14% | 8.87% |
S&P 500 Total Return Index | 38.02% | 15.27% | 13.00% |
The Fund’s past performance is not a good predictor of the Fund’s future performance. The table and graph presented above do not reflect the deduction of taxes a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. Call 205.803.1582 for current month-end performance.
- Total Net Asset$467,438,510
- # of Portfolio Holdings33
- Portfolio Turnover Rate22%
- Advisory Fees Paid$2,240,711
WHAT DID THE FUND INVEST IN?
SECTOR WEIGHTINGS (% of Net Assets)
Value | Value |
---|
Cash, Cash Equivalents, & Other Net Assets | 0.94% |
Industrial | 5.90% |
Communications | 8.02% |
Consumer, Cyclical | 12.28% |
Consumer, Non-cyclical | 12.70% |
Technology | 26.82% |
Financial | 33.34% |
INDUSTRY WEIGHTINGS (% of Net Assets)
Value | Value |
---|
Cash, Cash Equivalents, & Other Net Assets | 0.94% |
Healthcare-Products | 1.51% |
Apparel | 1.76% |
Lodging | 2.09% |
Food Service | 2.55% |
Beverages | 2.79% |
Entertainment | 2.93% |
Retail | 2.96% |
Insurance | 3.16% |
Commercial Services | 3.93% |
Healthcare-Services | 4.47% |
Aerospace/Defense | 5.90% |
Internet | 8.02% |
Semiconductors | 8.67% |
Private Equity | 9.08% |
Diversified Finan Serv | 10.30% |
Real Estate | 10.79% |
Software | 18.15% |
TOP TEN HOLDINGS (% of Net Assets)
Top 10 | Top 10 | | |
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Carlyle Group, Inc. | 5.12% | | |
Salesforce, Inc. | 4.65% | | |
Microsoft Corp. | 4.48% | | |
Elevance Health, Inc. | 4.47% | | |
CoStar Group, Inc. | 4.42% | | |
Qorvo, Inc. | 4.36% | | |
Skyworks Solutions, Inc. | 4.31% | | |
Jones Lang LaSalle, Inc. | 4.13% | | |
Amazon.com, Inc. | 4.03% | | |
Nice, Ltd. | 4.01% | | |
Total % of Top 10 Holdings | 43.98% | | |
There were no material Fund changes during the reporting period.
Vulcan Value Partners Fund
OCTOBER 31, 2024
SEMI-ANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT
INSTITUTIONAL CLASS : VVILX
CHANGE IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS
There were no changes in or disagreements with the Fund's independent accounting firm during the reporting period.
AVAILABILITY OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Additional information about the Fund, including its prospectus, financial information, holdings, and proxy voting information, can be found by visiting https://vulcanvaluepartners.com/strategies/large-cap/mutual-fund.
Phone: 205.803.1582
Website: https://vulcanvaluepartners.com/
Distributor, ALPS Distributors, Inc.
If you have consented to receive a single annual or semi-annual shareholder report at a shared address you may revoke this consent by calling the Transfer Agent 877.421.5078.
October 31, 2024
SEMI-ANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT
Vulcan Value Partners Fund
This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about Vulcan Value Partners Fund - Investor Class for the period of May 1, 2024 to October 31, 2024.
You can find additional information about the Fund at https://vulcanvaluepartners.com/strategies/large-cap/mutual-fund. You can also request information by contacting us at clientservice@vulcanvalueparters.com or 205.803.1582.
WHAT WERE THE FUND'S COST FOR THE LAST SIX MONTHS?
(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Class Name | Cost of a $10,000 Investment | Cost Paid as a percentage of a $10,000 Investment |
---|
Vulcan Value Partners Fund - Investor Class | $59 | 1.13% |
HOW DID THE FUND PERFORM LAST 10 YEARS?
TOTAL RETURN BASED ON $10,000 INVESTMENT
| Vulcan Value Partners Fund - Investor Class | Russell 1000® Value Index TR | S&P 500 Total Return Index |
---|
10/14 | $10,000 | $10,000 | $10,000 |
10/15 | $10,024 | $10,053 | $10,520 |
10/16 | $9,844 | $10,693 | $10,994 |
10/17 | $11,890 | $12,595 | $13,593 |
10/18 | $12,482 | $12,977 | $14,591 |
10/19 | $14,748 | $14,432 | $16,681 |
10/20 | $15,424 | $13,340 | $18,301 |
10/21 | $23,145 | $19,178 | $26,155 |
10/22 | $13,692 | $17,836 | $22,334 |
10/23 | $15,904 | $17,860 | $24,599 |
10/24 | $22,294 | $23,392 | $33,950 |
AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS
| 1 YEAR | 5 YEAR | 10 YEAR |
---|
Vulcan Value Partners Fund - Investor Class | 40.17% | 8.62% | 8.35% |
Russell 1000® Value Index TR | 30.98% | 10.14% | 8.87% |
S&P 500 Total Return Index | 38.02% | 15.27% | 13.00% |
The Fund’s past performance is not a good predictor of the Fund’s future performance. The table and graph presented above do not reflect the deduction of taxes a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. Call 205.803.1582 for current month-end performance.
- Total Net Asset$467,438,510
- # of Portfolio Holdings33
- Portfolio Turnover Rate22%
- Advisory Fees Paid$2,240,711
WHAT DID THE FUND INVEST IN?
SECTOR WEIGHTINGS (% of Net Assets)
Value | Value |
---|
Cash, Cash Equivalents, & Other Net Assets | 0.94% |
Industrial | 5.90% |
Communications | 8.02% |
Consumer, Cyclical | 12.28% |
Consumer, Non-cyclical | 12.70% |
Technology | 26.82% |
Financial | 33.34% |
INDUSTRY WEIGHTINGS (% of Net Assets)
Value | Value |
---|
Cash, Cash Equivalents, & Other Net Assets | 0.94% |
Healthcare-Products | 1.51% |
Apparel | 1.76% |
Lodging | 2.09% |
Food Service | 2.55% |
Beverages | 2.79% |
Entertainment | 2.93% |
Retail | 2.96% |
Insurance | 3.16% |
Commercial Services | 3.93% |
Healthcare-Services | 4.47% |
Aerospace/Defense | 5.90% |
Internet | 8.02% |
Semiconductors | 8.67% |
Private Equity | 9.08% |
Diversified Finan Serv | 10.30% |
Real Estate | 10.79% |
Software | 18.15% |
TOP TEN HOLDINGS (% of Net Assets)
Top 10 | Top 10 | | |
---|
Carlyle Group, Inc. | 5.12% | | |
Salesforce, Inc. | 4.65% | | |
Microsoft Corp. | 4.48% | | |
Elevance Health, Inc. | 4.47% | | |
CoStar Group, Inc. | 4.42% | | |
Qorvo, Inc. | 4.36% | | |
Skyworks Solutions, Inc. | 4.31% | | |
Jones Lang LaSalle, Inc. | 4.13% | | |
Amazon.com, Inc. | 4.03% | | |
Nice, Ltd. | 4.01% | | |
Total % of Top 10 Holdings | 43.98% | | |
There were no material Fund changes during the reporting period.
Vulcan Value Partners Fund
OCTOBER 31, 2024
SEMI-ANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT
CHANGE IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS
There were no changes in or disagreements with the Fund's independent accounting firm during the reporting period.
AVAILABILITY OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Additional information about the Fund, including its prospectus, financial information, holdings, and proxy voting information, can be found by visiting https://vulcanvaluepartners.com/strategies/large-cap/mutual-fund.
Phone: 205.803.1582
Website: https://vulcanvaluepartners.com/
Distributor, ALPS Distributors, Inc.
If you have consented to receive a single annual or semi-annual shareholder report at a shared address you may revoke this consent by calling the Transfer Agent 877.421.5078.
October 31, 2024
SEMI-ANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT
INSTITUTIONAL CLASS : VVISX
Vulcan Value Partners Small Cap Fund
This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about Vulcan Value Partners Small Cap Fund - Institutional Class for the period of May 1, 2024 to October 31, 2024.
You can find additional information about the Fund at https://vulcanvaluepartners.com/strategies/small-cap/mutual-fund. You can also request information by contacting us at clientservice@vulcanvalueparters.com or 205.803.1582.
WHAT WERE THE FUND'S COST FOR THE LAST SIX MONTHS?
(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Class Name | Cost of a $10,000 Investment | Cost Paid as a percentage of a $10,000 Investment |
---|
Vulcan Value Partners Small Cap Fund - Institutional Class | $52 | 1.00% |
HOW DID THE FUND PERFORM SINCE INCEPTION?
TOTAL RETURN BASED ON $10,000 INVESTMENT
| Vulcan Value Partners Small Cap Fund - Institutional Class | S&P 500 Total Return Index | Russell 2000® Value Index | Russell 2000® Index TR |
---|
05/19 | $10,000 | $10,000 | $10,000 | $10,000 |
10/19 | $10,146 | $10,494 | $10,027 | $9,984 |
10/20 | $8,138 | $11,513 | $8,631 | $9,970 |
10/21 | $16,920 | $16,454 | $14,181 | $15,035 |
10/22 | $8,705 | $14,050 | $12,660 | $12,247 |
10/23 | $8,476 | $15,475 | $11,403 | $11,198 |
10/24 | $10,753 | $21,358 | $15,025 | $15,014 |
AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS
| 1 YEAR | 5 YEAR | SINCE INCEPTION |
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Vulcan Value Partners Small Cap Fund - Institutional Class (Incep. May 1, 2019) | 26.87% | 1.17% | 3.54% |
S&P 500 Total Return Index | 38.02% | 15.27% | 13.00% |
Russell 2000® Value Index | 31.77% | 8.42% | 7.33% |
Russell 2000® Index TR | 34.07% | 8.50% | 7.94% |
The Fund’s past performance is not a good predictor of the Fund’s future performance. The table and graph presented above do not reflect the deduction of taxes a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. Call 205.803.1582 for current month-end performance.
- Total Net Asset$166,827,049
- # of Portfolio Holdings27
- Portfolio Turnover Rate10%
- Advisory Fees Paid$1,125,854
WHAT DID THE FUND INVEST IN?
SECTOR WEIGHTINGS (% of Net Assets)
Value | Value |
---|
Cash, Cash Equivalents, & Other Net Assets | 1.09% |
Consumer, Cyclical | 6.74% |
Financial | 11.91% |
Technology | 13.07% |
Consumer, Non-cyclical | 33.35% |
Industrial | 33.84% |
INDUSTRY WEIGHTINGS (% of Net Assets)
Value | Value |
---|
Cash, Cash Equivalents, & Other Net Assets | 1.09% |
REITS | 2.88% |
Retail | 2.90% |
Manufactured Goods | 2.93% |
Healthcare-Services | 3.07% |
Home Furnishings | 3.84% |
Diversified Finan Serv | 3.92% |
Semiconductors | 4.26% |
Food | 4.73% |
Electronics | 5.07% |
Real Estate | 5.11% |
Packaging&Containers | 5.41% |
Computers | 8.81% |
Electrical Compo&Equip | 8.85% |
Building Materials | 11.59% |
Commercial Services | 25.54% |
TOP TEN HOLDINGS (% of Net Assets)
Top 10 | Top 10 | | |
---|
Ibstock PLC | 6.98% | | |
Colliers International Group, Inc. | 5.40% | | |
ABM Industries, Inc. | 5.35% | | |
Cushman & Wakefield PLC | 5.11% | | |
Genpact, Ltd. | 5.08% | | |
Ituran Location and Control, Ltd. | 5.07% | | |
ISS A/S | 5.05% | | |
Littelfuse, Inc. | 4.94% | | |
Premium Brands Holdings Corp. | 4.73% | | |
Qorvo, Inc. | 4.26% | | |
Total % of Top 10 Holdings | 51.97% | | |
There were no material Fund changes during the reporting period.
Vulcan Value Partners Small Cap Fund
OCTOBER 31, 2024
SEMI-ANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT
INSTITUTIONAL CLASS : VVISX
CHANGE IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS
There were no changes in or disagreements with the Fund's independent accounting firm during the reporting period.
AVAILABILITY OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Additional information about the Fund, including its prospectus, financial information, holdings, and proxy voting information, can be found by visiting https://vulcanvaluepartners.com/strategies/small-cap/mutual-fund.
Phone: 205.803.1582
Website: https://vulcanvaluepartners.com/
Distributor, ALPS Distributors, Inc.
If you have consented to receive a single annual or semi-annual shareholder report at a shared address you may revoke this consent by calling the Transfer Agent 877.421.5078.
October 31, 2024
SEMI-ANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT
Vulcan Value Partners Small Cap Fund
This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about Vulcan Value Partners Small Cap Fund - Investor Class for the period of May 1, 2024 to October 31, 2024.
You can find additional information about the Fund at https://vulcanvaluepartners.com/strategies/small-cap/mutual-fund. You can also request information by contacting us at clientservice@vulcanvalueparters.com or 205.803.1582.
WHAT WERE THE FUND'S COST FOR THE LAST SIX MONTHS?
(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Class Name | Cost of a $10,000 Investment | Cost Paid as a percentage of a $10,000 Investment |
---|
Vulcan Value Partners Small Cap Fund - Investor Class | $65 | 1.25% |
HOW DID THE FUND PERFORM LAST 10 YEARS?
TOTAL RETURN BASED ON $10,000 INVESTMENT
| Vulcan Value Partners Small Cap Fund - Investor Class | S&P 500 Total Return Index | Russell 2000® Value Index | Russell 2000® Index TR |
---|
10/14 | $10,000 | $10,000 | $10,000 | $10,000 |
10/15 | $10,062 | $10,520 | $9,712 | $10,034 |
10/16 | $10,415 | $10,994 | $10,568 | $10,446 |
10/17 | $12,502 | $13,593 | $13,190 | $13,355 |
10/18 | $11,668 | $14,591 | $13,112 | $13,603 |
10/19 | $13,346 | $16,681 | $13,534 | $14,270 |
10/20 | $10,678 | $18,301 | $11,650 | $14,251 |
10/21 | $22,140 | $26,155 | $19,141 | $21,490 |
10/22 | $11,358 | $22,334 | $17,087 | $17,506 |
10/23 | $11,034 | $24,599 | $15,391 | $16,006 |
10/24 | $13,963 | $33,950 | $20,280 | $21,460 |
AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS
| 1 YEAR | 5 YEAR | 10 YEAR |
---|
Vulcan Value Partners Small Cap Fund - Investor Class | 26.55% | 0.91% | 3.39% |
S&P 500 Total Return Index | 38.02% | 15.27% | 13.00% |
Russell 2000® Value Index | 31.77% | 8.42% | 7.33% |
Russell 2000® Index TR | 34.07% | 8.50% | 7.94% |
The Fund’s past performance is not a good predictor of the Fund’s future performance. The table and graph presented above do not reflect the deduction of taxes a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. Call 205.803.1582 for current month-end performance.
- Total Net Asset$166,827,049
- # of Portfolio Holdings27
- Portfolio Turnover Rate10%
- Advisory Fees Paid$1,125,854
WHAT DID THE FUND INVEST IN?
SECTOR WEIGHTINGS (% of Net Assets)
Value | Value |
---|
Cash, Cash Equivalents, & Other Net Assets | 1.09% |
Consumer, Cyclical | 6.74% |
Financial | 11.91% |
Technology | 13.07% |
Consumer, Non-cyclical | 33.35% |
Industrial | 33.84% |
INDUSTRY WEIGHTINGS (% of Net Assets)
Value | Value |
---|
Cash, Cash Equivalents, & Other Net Assets | 1.09% |
REITS | 2.88% |
Retail | 2.90% |
Manufactured Goods | 2.93% |
Healthcare-Services | 3.07% |
Home Furnishings | 3.84% |
Diversified Finan Serv | 3.92% |
Semiconductors | 4.26% |
Food | 4.73% |
Electronics | 5.07% |
Real Estate | 5.11% |
Packaging&Containers | 5.41% |
Computers | 8.81% |
Electrical Compo&Equip | 8.85% |
Building Materials | 11.59% |
Commercial Services | 25.54% |
TOP TEN HOLDINGS (% of Net Assets)
Top 10 | Top 10 | | |
---|
Ibstock PLC | 6.98% | | |
Colliers International Group, Inc. | 5.40% | | |
ABM Industries, Inc. | 5.35% | | |
Cushman & Wakefield PLC | 5.11% | | |
Genpact, Ltd. | 5.08% | | |
Ituran Location and Control, Ltd. | 5.07% | | |
ISS A/S | 5.05% | | |
Littelfuse, Inc. | 4.94% | | |
Premium Brands Holdings Corp. | 4.73% | | |
Qorvo, Inc. | 4.26% | | |
Total % of Top 10 Holdings | 51.97% | | |
There were no material Fund changes during the reporting period.
Vulcan Value Partners Small Cap Fund
OCTOBER 31, 2024
SEMI-ANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT
CHANGE IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS
There were no changes in or disagreements with the Fund's independent accounting firm during the reporting period.
AVAILABILITY OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Additional information about the Fund, including its prospectus, financial information, holdings, and proxy voting information, can be found by visiting https://vulcanvaluepartners.com/strategies/small-cap/mutual-fund.
Phone: 205.803.1582
Website: https://vulcanvaluepartners.com/
Distributor, ALPS Distributors, Inc.
If you have consented to receive a single annual or semi-annual shareholder report at a shared address you may revoke this consent by calling the Transfer Agent 877.421.5078.
Not applicable to this Report.
| Item 3. | Audit Committee Financial Expert. |
Not applicable to this Report.
| Item 4. | Principal Accountant Fees and Services. |
Not applicable to this Report.
| Item 5. | Audit Committee of Listed Registrants. |
Not applicable to the Registrant.
| (a) | Schedule of Investments is included as part of the Reports to Stockholders filed under Item 7 of this Form N-CSR. |
| Item 7. | Financial Statements and Financial Highlights for Open-End Management Investment Companies. |
TABLE OF CONTENTS
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT
Schedule of Investments | 1 |
Statement of Assets and Liabilities | 13 |
Statement of Operations | 14 |
Statements of Changes in Net Assets | 15 |
Financial Highlights | 16 |
Notes to Financial Statements and Financial Highlights | 18 |
Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants for Open-End Management Investment Companies | 25 |
Proxy Disclosures for Open-End Management Investment Companies | 26 |
Remuneration Paid to Directors, Officers, and Others of Open-End Management Investment Companies | 27 |
Statement Regarding Basis for Approval of Investment Advisory Contract | 28 |
OCTOBER 31, 2024 | DGINV.COM |
The Disciplined Growth Investors Fund | Schedule of Investments |
October 31, 2024 (Unaudited)
| | Shares | | | Value (Note 2) | |
COMMON STOCKS (70.04%) | | | | | | | | |
COMMUNICATIONS (0.89%) | | | | | | | | |
Media (0.89%) | | | | | | | | |
Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (a) | | | 29,064 | | | $ | 4,700,230 | |
| | | | | | | | |
TOTAL COMMUNICATIONS | | | | | | | 4,700,230 | |
| | | | | | | | |
CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY (10.29%) | | | | | | | | |
Consumer Discretionary Products (4.82%) | | | | | | | | |
Gentex Corp. | | | 403,374 | | | | 12,226,266 | |
Gentherm, Inc. (a) | | | 44,772 | | | | 1,878,185 | |
LGI Homes, Inc. (a) | | | 60,517 | | | | 6,146,107 | |
Under Armour, Inc. , Class A(a) | | | 607,975 | | | | 5,198,186 | |
| | | | | | | 25,448,744 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Consumer Discretionary Services (3.12%) | | | | | | | | |
Royal Caribbean Cruises, Ltd. | | | 66,644 | | | | 13,751,989 | |
Strategic Education, Inc. | | | 31,052 | | | | 2,700,282 | |
| | | | | | | 16,452,271 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Retail & Whsle - Discretionary (2.35%) | | | | | | | | |
Floor & Decor Holdings, Inc. , Class A(a) | | | 104,536 | | | | 10,772,435 | |
Stitch Fix, Inc. , Class A(a) | | | 517,133 | | | | 1,631,555 | |
| | | | | | | 12,403,990 | |
| | | | | | | | |
TOTAL CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY | | | | | | | 54,305,005 | |
| | | | | | | | |
ENERGY (5.56%) | | | | | | | | |
Oil & Gas (5.56%) | | | | | | | | |
Core Laboratories, Inc. | | | 358,903 | | | | 6,783,267 | |
Coterra Energy, Inc. | | | 430,642 | | | | 10,300,956 | |
Expand Energy Corp. | | | 144,439 | | | | 12,236,872 | |
| | | | | | | 29,321,095 | |
| | | | | | | | |
TOTAL ENERGY | | | | | | | 29,321,095 | |
Semi-Annual Report | October 31, 2024 | 1 |
The Disciplined Growth Investors Fund | Schedule of Investments |
October 31, 2024 (Unaudited)
| | Shares | | | Value (Note 2) | |
HEALTH CARE (5.25%) | | | | | | | | |
Health Care (5.25%) | | | | | | | | |
Align Technology, Inc. (a) | | | 51,734 | | | $ | 10,607,022 | |
Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (a) | | | 27,295 | | | | 13,752,313 | |
Myriad Genetics, Inc. (a) | | | 119,476 | | | | 2,623,693 | |
Progyny, Inc. (a) | | | 47,504 | | | | 714,935 | |
| | | | | | | 27,697,963 | |
| | | | | | | | |
TOTAL HEALTH CARE | | | | | | | 27,697,963 | |
| | | | | | | | |
INDUSTRIALS (10.95%) | | | | | | | | |
Industrial Products (7.01%) | | | | | | | | |
Cognex Corp. | | | 320,949 | | | | 12,911,778 | |
Generac Holdings, Inc. (a) | | | 33,369 | | | | 5,524,238 | |
Graco, Inc. | | | 43,784 | | | | 3,566,207 | |
Proto Labs, Inc. (a) | | | 145,177 | | | | 3,977,850 | |
Snap-on, Inc. | | | 33,361 | | | | 11,013,467 | |
| | | | | | | 36,993,540 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Industrial Services (3.94%) | | | | | | | | |
Alarm.com Holdings, Inc. (a) | | | 198,696 | | | | 10,596,458 | |
Landstar System, Inc. | | | 31,606 | | | | 5,555,386 | |
MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. , Class A | | | 58,744 | | | | 4,644,888 | |
| | | | | | | 20,796,732 | |
| | | | | | | | |
TOTAL INDUSTRIALS | | | | | | | 57,790,272 | |
| | | | | | | | |
TECHNOLOGY (37.10%) | | | | | | | | |
Software & Tech Services (6.96%) | | | | | | | | |
Akamai Technologies, Inc. (a) | | | 142,149 | | | | 14,368,421 | |
Autodesk, Inc. (a) | | | 37,045 | | | | 10,513,371 | |
DoubleVerify Holdings, Inc. (a) | | | 104,480 | | | | 1,781,384 | |
Intuit, Inc. | | | 15,013 | | | | 9,162,434 | |
Paychex, Inc. | | | 6,506 | | | | 906,481 | |
| | | | | | | 36,732,091 | |
2 | 1-855-DGI-FUND (344-3863) | www.DGIfund.com |
The Disciplined Growth Investors Fund | Schedule of Investments |
October 31, 2024 (Unaudited)
| | Shares | | | Value (Note 2) | |
TECHNOLOGY (continued) | | | | | | | | |
Tech Hardware & Semiconductors (30.14%) | | | | | | | | |
Arista Networks, Inc. (a) | | | 60,657 | | | $ | 23,440,291 | |
Dolby Laboratories, Inc. , Class A | | | 120,140 | | | | 8,758,206 | |
Garmin, Ltd. | | | 97,032 | | | | 19,246,297 | |
InterDigital, Inc. | | | 87,869 | | | | 13,219,012 | |
IPG Photonics Corp. (a) | | | 49,539 | | | | 4,010,677 | |
Microchip Technology, Inc. | | | 166,007 | | | | 12,179,934 | |
Plexus Corp. (a) | | | 156,259 | | | | 22,516,922 | |
Power Integrations, Inc. | | | 155,567 | | | | 9,400,914 | |
Pure Storage, Inc. , Class A(a) | | | 394,706 | | | | 19,755,035 | |
Semtech Corp. (a) | | | 195,057 | | | | 8,619,569 | |
Super Micro Computer, Inc. (a) | | | 513,490 | | | | 14,947,694 | |
Viasat, Inc. (a) | | | 304,093 | | | | 2,919,293 | |
| | | | | | | 159,013,844 | |
| | | | | | | | |
TOTAL TECHNOLOGY | | | | | | | 195,745,935 | |
| | | | | | | | |
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS | | | | | | | | |
(Cost $266,218,550) | | | | | | $ | 369,560,500 | |
| | Principal Amount | | | Value (Note 2) | |
CORPORATE BONDS (20.86%) | | | | | | | | |
COMMUNICATIONS (0.53%) | | | | | | | | |
Wireless Telecommunications Services (0.53%) | | | | | | | | |
AT&T, Inc. | | | | | | | | |
4.350% 03/01/2029 | | $ | 1,550,000 | | | $ | 1,529,239 | |
Verizon Communications, Inc. | | | | | | | | |
4.329% 09/21/2028 | | | 1,264,000 | | | | 1,248,438 | |
| | | | | | | | |
TOTAL COMMUNICATIONS | | | | | | | 2,777,677 | |
| | | | | | | | |
CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY (1.47%) | | | | | | | | |
Airlines (0.23%) | | | | | | | | |
Southwest Airlines Co. | | | | | | | | |
3.450% 11/16/2027 | | | 1,244,000 | | | | 1,191,126 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Consumer Services (0.23%) | | | | | | | | |
Cintas Corp. No 2 | | | | | | | | |
6.150% 08/15/2036 | | | 1,120,000 | | | | 1,216,733 | |
Semi-Annual Report | October 31, 2024 | 3 |
The Disciplined Growth Investors Fund | Schedule of Investments |
October 31, 2024 (Unaudited)
| | Principal | | | Value | |
| | Amount | | | (Note 2) | |
CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY (continued) | | | | | | | | |
Restaurants (0.29%) | | | | | | | | |
Starbucks Corp. | | | | | | | | |
4.000% 11/15/2028 | | $ | 1,570,000 | | | $ | 1,535,312 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Retail - Consumer Discretionary (0.72%) | | | | | | | | |
Advance Auto Parts, Inc. | | | | | | | | |
3.900% 04/15/2030 | | | 1,394,000 | | | | 1,241,795 | |
Amazon.com, Inc. | | | | | | | | |
5.200% 12/03/2025 | | | 1,035,000 | | | | 1,042,217 | |
Lowe's Cos., Inc. | | | | | | | | |
3.650% 04/05/2029 | | | 1,605,000 | | | | 1,535,475 | |
| | | | | | | | |
TOTAL CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY | | | | | | | 7,762,658 | |
| | | | | | | | |
CONSUMER STAPLES (1.07%) | | | | | | | | |
Consumer Products (0.24%) | | | | | | | | |
Clorox Co. | | | | | | | | |
3.100% 10/01/2027 | | | 1,300,000 | | | | 1,247,294 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Food & Beverage (0.53%) | | | | | | | | |
Hormel Foods Corp. | | | | | | | | |
1.700% 06/03/2028 | | | 1,400,000 | | | | 1,270,050 | |
Keurig Dr Pepper, Inc. | | | | | | | | |
5.300% 03/15/2034 | | | 1,535,000 | | | | 1,554,030 | |
| | | | | | | 2,824,080 | |
Mass Merchants (0.30%) | | | | | | | | |
Costco Wholesale Corp. | | | | | | | | |
1.600% 04/20/2030 | | | 1,820,000 | | | | 1,558,982 | |
| | | | | | | | |
TOTAL CONSUMER STAPLES | | | | | | | 5,630,356 | |
| | | | | | | | |
ENERGY (3.19%) | | | | | | | | |
Exploration & Production (0.44%) | | | | | | | | |
ConocoPhillips Co. | | | | | | | | |
3.350% 05/15/2025 | | | 1,100,000 | | | | 1,089,324 | |
Devon Energy Corp. | | | | | | | | |
5.850% 12/15/2025 | | | 1,200,000 | | | | 1,209,848 | |
| | | | | | | 2,299,172 | |
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October 31, 2024 (Unaudited)
| | Principal | | | Value | |
| | Amount | | | (Note 2) | |
ENERGY (continued) | | | | | | | | |
Integrated Oils (0.29%) | | | | | | | | |
BP Capital Markets America, Inc. | | | | | | | | |
4.893% 09/11/2033 | | $ | 1,553,000 | | | $ | 1,527,501 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Pipeline (1.87%) | | | | | | | | |
Eastern Energy Gas Holdings LLC, Series B | | | | | | | | |
3.000% 11/15/2029 | | | 1,710,000 | | | | 1,562,361 | |
El Paso Natural Gas Co. LLC | | | | | | | | |
7.500% 11/15/2026 | | | 1,000,000 | | | | 1,050,738 | |
Energy Transfer LP | | | | | | | | |
5.250% 04/15/2029 | | | 1,515,000 | | | | 1,529,224 | |
Enterprise Products Operating LLC | | | | | | | | |
3.125% 07/31/2029 | | | 1,655,000 | | | | 1,546,838 | |
MPLX LP | | | | | | | | |
2.650% 08/15/2030 | | | 1,763,000 | | | | 1,552,061 | |
ONEOK, Inc. | | | | | | | | |
6.875% 09/30/2028 | | | 1,062,000 | | | | 1,122,571 | |
Williams Cos., Inc. | | | | | | | | |
5.150% 03/15/2034 | | | 1,550,000 | | | | 1,526,878 | |
| | | | | | | 9,890,671 | |
Refining & Marketing (0.59%) | | | | | | | | |
Phillips 66 | | | | | | | | |
2.150% 12/15/2030 | | | 1,848,000 | | | | 1,580,986 | |
Valero Energy Corp. | | | | | | | | |
6.625% 06/15/2037 | | | 1,420,000 | | | | 1,530,728 | |
| | | | | | | 3,111,714 | |
| | | | | | | | |
TOTAL ENERGY | | | | | | | 16,829,058 | |
| | | | | | | | |
FINANCIALS (3.23%) | | | | | | | | |
Banks (0.49%) | | | | | | | | |
US Bancorp, Series DMTN | | | | | | | | |
3.000% 07/30/2029 | | | 1,706,000 | | | | 1,566,952 | |
Wachovia Corp. | | | | | | | | |
7.574% 08/01/2026 (b) | | | 995,000 | | | | 1,040,024 | |
| | | | | | | 2,606,976 | |
Commercial Finance (0.30%) | | | | | | | | |
GATX Corp. | | | | | | | | |
5.450% 09/15/2033 | | | 1,550,000 | | | | 1,564,759 | |
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October 31, 2024 (Unaudited)
| | Principal Amount | | | Value (Note 2) | |
FINANCIALS (continued) | | | | | | | | |
Consumer Finance (0.43%) | | | | | | | | |
American Express Co. | | | | | | | | |
3.300% 05/03/2027 | | $ | 1,176,000 | | | $ | 1,140,206 | |
Capital One Financial Corp. | | | | | | | | |
4.200% 10/29/2025 | | | 1,150,000 | | | | 1,141,809 | |
| | | | | | | 2,282,015 | |
Diversified Banks (0.81%) | | | | | | | | |
Bank of America Corp., Series L | | | | | | | | |
4.183% 11/25/2027 | | | 1,560,000 | | | | 1,532,413 | |
Citigroup, Inc. | | | | | | | | |
6.875% 03/05/2038 | | | 1,335,000 | | | | 1,491,010 | |
JPMorgan Chase & Co. | | | | | | | | |
4.125% 12/15/2026 | | | 1,255,000 | | | | 1,242,588 | |
| | | | | | | 4,266,011 | |
Financial Services (0.44%) | | | | | | | | |
Morgan Stanley | | | | | | | | |
5.000% 11/24/2025 | | | 1,030,000 | | | | 1,032,904 | |
Northern Trust Corp. | | | | | | | | |
3M CME Term SOFR + 1.131% 05/08/2032 (c) | | | 1,349,000 | | | | 1,296,298 | |
| | | | | | | 2,329,202 | |
Life Insurance (0.22%) | | | | | | | | |
Principal Financial Group, Inc. | | | | | | | | |
3.100% 11/15/2026 | | | 1,201,000 | | | | 1,165,482 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Real Estate (0.54%) | | | | | | | | |
Simon Property Group LP | | | | | | | | |
2.450% 09/13/2029 | | | 1,740,000 | | | | 1,568,692 | |
Welltower OP LLC | | | | | | | | |
4.125% 03/15/2029 | | | 1,310,000 | | | | 1,278,284 | |
| | | | | | | 2,846,976 | |
| | | | | | | | |
TOTAL FINANCIALS | | | | | | | 17,061,421 | |
| | | | | | | | |
HEALTH CARE (1.60%) | | | | | | | | |
Health Care Facilities & Services (0.58%) | | | | | | | | |
CVS Health Corp. | | | | | | | | |
3.250% 08/15/2029 | | | 1,665,000 | | | | 1,529,002 | |
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October 31, 2024 (Unaudited)
| | Principal | | | Value | |
| | Amount | | | (Note 2) | |
HEALTH CARE (continued) | | | | | | | | |
Health Care Facilities & Services (continued) | | | | | | | | |
Quest Diagnostics, Inc. | | | | | | | | |
6.400% 11/30/2033 | | $ | 1,420,000 | | | $ | 1,540,559 | |
| | | | | | | 3,069,561 | |
Medical Equipment & Devices Manufacturing (0.53%) | | | | | | | | |
Agilent Technologies, Inc. | | | | | | | | |
2.300% 03/12/2031 | | | 1,820,000 | | | | 1,564,870 | |
GE HealthCare Technologies, Inc. | | | | | | | | |
5.600% 11/15/2025 | | | 1,200,000 | | | | 1,210,107 | |
| | | | | | | 2,774,977 | |
Pharmaceuticals (0.49%) | | | | | | | | |
Astrazeneca Finance LLC | | | | | | | | |
1.750% 05/28/2028 | | | 1,710,000 | | | | 1,554,327 | |
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. | | | | | | | | |
6.800% 11/15/2026 | | | 1,000,000 | | | | 1,048,096 | |
| | | | | | | 2,602,423 | |
| | | | | | | | |
TOTAL HEALTH CARE | | | | | | | 8,446,961 | |
| | | | | | | | |
INDUSTRIALS (2.92%) | | | | | | | | |
Aerospace & Defense (0.76%) | | | | | | | | |
General Dynamics Corp. | | | | | | | | |
3.500% 05/15/2025 | | | 1,100,000 | | | | 1,094,003 | |
L3Harris Technologies, Inc. | | | | | | | | |
5.350% 06/01/2034 | | | 1,440,000 | | | | 1,457,571 | |
RTX Corp. | | | | | | | | |
4.450% 11/16/2038 | | | 1,600,000 | | | | 1,461,645 | |
| | | | | | | 4,013,219 | |
Electrical Equipment Manufacturing (0.28%) | | | | | | | | |
Hubbell, Inc. | | | | | | | | |
2.300% 03/15/2031 | | | 1,700,000 | | | | 1,455,906 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Engineering & Construction (0.14%) | | | | | | | | |
Fluor Corp. | | | | | | | | |
4.250% 09/15/2028 | | | 750,000 | | | | 721,586 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Industrial Other (0.29%) | | | | | | | | |
Emerson Electric Co. | | | | | | | | |
2.000% 12/21/2028 | | | 1,700,000 | | | | 1,539,266 | |
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The Disciplined Growth Investors Fund | Schedule of Investments |
October 31, 2024 (Unaudited)
| | Principal Amount | | | Value (Note 2) | |
INDUSTRIALS (continued) | | | | | | | | |
Railroad (0.29%) | | | | | | | | |
Union Pacific Corp. | | | | | | | | |
2.400% 02/05/2030 | | $ | 1,740,000 | | | $ | 1,558,279 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Transportation & Logistics (0.59%) | | | | | | | | |
FedEx Corp. | | | | | | | | |
2.400% 05/15/2031 | | | 1,803,000 | | | | 1,553,377 | |
United Parcel Service, Inc. | | | | | | | | |
6.200% 01/15/2038 | | | 1,400,000 | | | | 1,536,612 | |
| | | | | | | 3,089,989 | |
Waste & Environment Services & Equipment (0.57%) | | | | | | | | |
Republic Services, Inc. | | | | | | | | |
2.300% 03/01/2030 | | | 1,729,000 | | | | 1,530,826 | |
Waste Management, Inc. | | | | | | | | |
7.000% 07/15/2028 | | | 1,388,000 | | | | 1,498,316 | |
| | | | | | | 3,029,142 | |
| | | | | | | | |
TOTAL INDUSTRIALS | | | | | | | 15,407,387 | |
| | | | | | | | |
MATERIALS (0.29%) | | | | | | | | |
Chemicals (0.29%) | | | | | | | | |
Dow Chemical Co. | | | | | | | | |
7.375% 11/01/2029 | | | 1,378,000 | | | | 1,526,481 | |
DuPont de Nemours, Inc. | | | | | | | | |
4.725% 11/15/2028 | | | 14,000 | | | | 14,029 | |
| | | | | | | 1,540,510 | |
| | | | | | | | |
TOTAL MATERIALS | | | | | | | 1,540,510 | |
| | | | | | | | |
UTILITIES (6.56%) | | | | | | | | |
Utilities (6.56%) | | | | | | | | |
Ameren Corp. | | | | | | | | |
1.750% 03/15/2028 | | | 1,715,000 | | | | 1,552,283 | |
Appalachian Power Co., Series AA | | | | | | | | |
2.700% 04/01/2031 | | | 1,464,000 | | | | 1,277,706 | |
Arizona Public Service Co. | | | | | | | | |
5.550% 08/01/2033 | | | 1,430,000 | | | | 1,449,326 | |
Black Hills Corp. | | | | | | | | |
3.050% 10/15/2029 | | | 1,710,000 | | | | 1,568,844 | |
CenterPoint Energy, Inc. | | | | | | | | |
4.250% 11/01/2028 | | | 1,201,000 | | | | 1,168,318 | |
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October 31, 2024 (Unaudited)
| | Principal Amount | | | Value (Note 2) | |
UTILITIES (continued) | | | | | | | | |
Utilities (continued) | | | | | | | | |
CMS Energy Corp. | | | | | | | | |
3.450% 08/15/2027 | | $ | 1,303,000 | | | $ | 1,262,332 | |
Commonwealth Edison Co., Series 122 | | | | | | | | |
2.950% 08/15/2027 | | | 1,300,000 | | | | 1,249,488 | |
DTE Electric Co. | | | | | | | | |
6.350% 10/15/2032 | | | 1,220,000 | | | | 1,307,685 | |
Entergy Louisiana LLC | | | | | | | | |
1.600% 12/15/2030 | | | 1,900,000 | | | | 1,573,479 | |
Interstate Power and Light Co. | | | | | | | | |
3.600% 04/01/2029 | | | 1,620,000 | | | | 1,544,283 | |
National Rural Utilities Cooperative Finance Corp. | | | | | | | | |
1.650% 06/15/2031 | | | 1,925,000 | | | | 1,578,636 | |
Nevada Power Co., Series N | | | | | | | | |
6.650% 04/01/2036 | | | 1,330,000 | | | | 1,463,714 | |
NextEra Energy Capital Holdings, Inc. | | | | | | | | |
3.500% 04/01/2029 | | | 1,330,000 | | | | 1,260,747 | |
NiSource, Inc. | | | | | | | | |
5.350% 04/01/2034 | | | 1,560,000 | | | | 1,565,662 | |
Piedmont Natural Gas Co., Inc. | | | | | | | | |
3.500% 06/01/2029 | | | 1,640,000 | | | | 1,557,303 | |
PPL Electric Utilities Corp. | | | | | | | | |
6.450% 08/15/2037 | | | 963,000 | | | | 1,058,228 | |
Public Service Enterprise Group, Inc. | | | | | | | | |
5.450% 04/01/2034 | | | 1,535,000 | | | | 1,553,168 | |
Puget Energy, Inc. | | | | | | | | |
4.100% 06/15/2030 | | | 1,655,000 | | | | 1,554,628 | |
Southern Co. | | | | | | | | |
4.250% 07/01/2036 | | | 1,490,000 | | | | 1,369,524 | |
Southwest Gas Corp. | | | | | | | | |
2.200% 06/15/2030 | | | 1,800,000 | | | | 1,548,577 | |
Toledo Edison Co. | | | | | | | | |
6.150% 05/15/2037 | | | 1,350,000 | | | | 1,449,970 | |
Virginia Electric and Power Co. | | | | | | | | |
5.000% 01/15/2034 | | | 1,560,000 | | | | 1,546,985 | |
WEC Energy Group, Inc. | | | | | | | | |
1.800% 10/15/2030 | | | 1,870,000 | | | | 1,580,180 | |
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The Disciplined Growth Investors Fund | Schedule of Investments |
October 31, 2024 (Unaudited)
| | Principal Amount | | | Value (Note 2) | |
UTILITIES (continued) | | | | | | | | |
Utilities (continued) | | | | | | | | |
Xcel Energy, Inc. | | | | | | | | |
2.600% 12/01/2029 | | $ | 1,740,000 | | | $ | 1,559,020 | |
| | | | | | | 34,600,086 | |
| | | | | | | | |
TOTAL UTILITIES | | | | | | | 34,600,086 | |
| | | | | | | | |
TOTAL CORPORATE BONDS | | | | | | | | |
(Cost $111,918,809) | | | | | | $ | 110,056,114 | |
| | | | | | | | |
FOREIGN CORPORATE BONDS (2.35%) | | | | | | | | |
ENERGY (0.83%) | | | | | | | | |
Exploration & Production (0.29%) | | | | | | | | |
Canadian Natural Resources, Ltd. | | | | | | | | |
6.450% 06/30/2033 | | | 1,430,000 | | | | 1,523,125 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Pipeline (0.54%) | | | | | | | | |
Enbridge, Inc. | | | | | | | | |
5.700% 03/08/2033 | | | 1,513,000 | | | | 1,552,109 | |
TransCanada PipeLines, Ltd. | | | | | | | | |
7.250% 08/15/2038 | | | 1,130,000 | | | | 1,299,049 | |
| | | | | | | 2,851,158 | |
| | | | | | | | |
TOTAL ENERGY | | | | | | | 4,374,283 | |
| | | | | | | | |
FINANCIALS (0.70%) | | | | | | | | |
Diversified Banks (0.70%) | | | | | | | | |
Bank of Nova Scotia | | | | | | | | |
4.750% 02/02/2026 | | | 1,225,000 | | | | 1,226,726 | |
Royal Bank of Canada, Series GMTN | | | | | | | | |
4.650% 01/27/2026 | | | 1,229,000 | | | | 1,224,394 | |
Toronto-Dominion Bank | | | | | | | | |
1.200% 06/03/2026 | | | 1,340,000 | | | | 1,268,870 | |
| | | | | | | | |
TOTAL FINANCIALS | | | | | | | 3,719,990 | |
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October 31, 2024 (Unaudited)
| | Principal Amount | | | Value (Note 2) | |
HEALTH CARE (0.29%) | | | | | | | | |
Pharmaceuticals (0.29%) | | | | | | | | |
Pfizer Investment Enterprises Pte, Ltd. | | | | | | | | |
4.450% 05/19/2028 | | $ | 1,540,000 | | | $ | 1,534,630 | |
| | | | | | | | |
TOTAL HEALTH CARE | | | | | | | 1,534,630 | |
| | | | | | | | |
INDUSTRIALS (0.24%) | | | | | | | | |
Railroad (0.24%) | | | | | | | | |
Canadian Pacific Railway Co. | | | | | | | | |
2.900% 02/01/2025 | | | 1,250,000 | | | | 1,243,142 | |
| | | | | | | | |
TOTAL INDUSTRIALS | | | | | | | 1,243,142 | |
| | | | | | | | |
MATERIALS (0.29%) | | | | | | | | |
Metals & Mining (0.29%) | | | | | | | | |
BHP Billiton Finance USA, Ltd. | | | | | | | | |
5.250% 09/08/2033 | | | 1,490,000 | | | | 1,515,651 | |
| | | | | | | | |
TOTAL MATERIALS | | | | | | | 1,515,651 | |
| | | | | | | | |
TOTAL FOREIGN CORPORATE BONDS | | | | | | | | |
(Cost $12,448,489) | | | | | | $ | 12,387,696 | |
| | | | | | | | |
GOVERNMENT & AGENCY OBLIGATIONS (6.35%) | | | | | | | | |
U.S. Treasury Bonds | | | | | | | | |
2.000% 08/15/2025 | | | 6,300,000 | | | | 6,184,517 | |
2.875% 08/15/2028 | | | 290,000 | | | | 277,035 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes | | | | | | | | |
0.250% 10/31/2025 | | | 1,500,000 | | | | 1,440,949 | |
2.625% 04/15/2025 | | | 6,700,000 | | | | 6,647,401 | |
2.750% 05/15/2025 | | | 6,300,000 | | | | 6,243,481 | |
3.000% 07/15/2025 | | | 6,700,000 | | | | 6,640,654 | |
3.500% 09/15/2025 | | | 5,450,000 | | | | 5,411,712 | |
4.125% 06/15/2026 | | | 670,000 | | | | 669,163 | |
| | | | | | | | |
TOTAL GOVERNMENT & AGENCY OBLIGATIONS | | | | | | | | |
(Cost $33,479,391) | | | | | | $ | 33,514,912 | |
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The Disciplined Growth Investors Fund | Schedule of Investments |
October 31, 2024 (Unaudited)
| | Yield | | | Shares | | | Value (Note 2) | |
SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS (0.16%) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
MONEY MARKET FUND (0.16%) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
First American Treasury Obligations Fund | | | 4.735 | %(d) | | | 867,613 | | | $ | 867,613 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(Cost $867,613) | | | | | | | | | | $ | 867,613 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
TOTAL INVESTMENTS (99.76%) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(Cost $424,932,852) | | | | | | | | | | $ | 526,386,835 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Other Assets In Excess Of Liabilities (0.24%) | | | | | | | | | | | 1,254,440 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
NET ASSETS (100.00%) | | | | | | | | | | $ | 527,641,275 | |
| (a) | Non-Income Producing Security. |
| (b) | Step bond. Coupon changes periodically based upon a predetermined schedule. Interest rate disclosed is that which is in effect as of October 31, 2024. |
| (c) | Floating or variable rate security. The reference rate is described below. The rate in effect as of October 31, 2024 is based on the reference rate plus the displayed spread as of the securities last reset date. |
| (d) | Represents the 7-day yield. |
Common Abbreviations:
LLC - Limited Liability Company
LP - Limited Partnership
Ltd. - Limited
Libor Rates:
3M CME Term SOFR as of October 31, 2024 was 4.56%
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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The Disciplined Growth Investors Fund | Statement of Assets and Liabilities |
October 31, 2024 (Unaudited)
ASSETS | | | |
Investments, at value | | $ | 526,386,835 | |
Receivable for shares sold | | | 32,620 | |
Dividends and interest receivable | | | 1,614,104 | |
Total assets | | | 528,033,559 | |
| | | | |
LIABILITIES | | | | |
Payable for shares redeemed | | | 36,000 | |
Payable to adviser | | | 356,284 | |
Total liabilities | | | 392,284 | |
NET ASSETS | | $ | 527,641,275 | |
| | | | |
NET ASSETS CONSIST OF | | | | |
Paid-in capital (Note 5) | | $ | 426,040,006 | |
Distributable Earnings | | | 101,601,269 | |
NET ASSETS | | $ | 527,641,275 | |
| | | | |
INVESTMENTS, AT COST | | $ | 424,932,852 | |
| | | | |
PRICING OF SHARES | | | | |
Net Asset Value, offering and redemption price per share | | $ | 23.95 | |
Shares of beneficial interest outstanding | | | 22,029,891 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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The Disciplined Growth Investors Fund | Statement of Operations |
| | For the Six Months Ended October 31, 2024 (Unaudited) | |
INVESTMENT INCOME | | | | |
Dividends | | $ | 1,157,478 | |
Foreign taxes withheld | | | (968 | ) |
Interest | | | 3,631,179 | |
Total investment income | | | 4,787,689 | |
| | | | |
EXPENSES | | | | |
Investment advisory fees (Note 6) | | | 2,113,550 | |
Total expenses | | | 2,113,550 | |
NET INVESTMENT INCOME | | | 2,674,139 | |
| | | | |
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED LOSS ON INVESTMENTS | | | | |
Net realized loss on investments | | | (165,436 | ) |
Net change in unrealized depreciation on investments | | | (2,035,135 | ) |
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED LOSS ON INVESTMENTS | | | (2,200,571 | ) |
NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS | | $ | 473,568 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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The Disciplined Growth Investors Fund | Statements of Changes in Net Assets |
| | For the Six Months Ended October 31, 2024 (Unaudited) | | | For the Year Ended April 30, 2024 | |
OPERATIONS | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | $ | 2,674,139 | | | $ | 3,912,313 | |
Net realized gain/(loss) | | | (165,436 | ) | | | 101,613,637 | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) | | | (2,035,135 | ) | | | 55,444,062 | |
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations | | | 473,568 | | | | 160,970,012 | |
| | | | | | | | |
DISTRIBUTIONS (Note 3) | | | | | | | | |
From distributable earnings | | | (92,779,822 | ) | | | (12,504,274 | ) |
Net decrease in net assets from distributions | | | (92,779,822 | ) | | | (12,504,274 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS (Note 5) | | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from sales of shares | | | 11,168,419 | | | | 32,281,940 | |
Issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions | | | 92,322,815 | | | | 12,343,700 | |
Cost of shares redeemed | | | (7,744,209 | ) | | | (27,188,501 | ) |
Net increase from capital share transactions | | | 95,747,025 | | | | 17,437,139 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Net increase in net assets | | | 3,440,771 | | | | 165,902,877 | |
| | | | | | | | |
NET ASSETS | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of period | | | 524,200,504 | | | | 358,297,627 | |
End of period | | $ | 527,641,275 | | | $ | 524,200,504 | |
| | | | | | | | |
OTHER INFORMATION | | | | | | | | |
Share Transactions | | | | | | | | |
Issued | | | 432,601 | | | | 1,228,023 | |
Issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions | | | 3,632,299 | | | | 495,191 | |
Redeemed | | | (298,367 | ) | | | (1,060,174 | ) |
Net increase in share transactions | | | 3,766,533 | | | | 663,040 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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The Disciplined Growth Investors Fund
NET ASSET VALUE, BEGINNING OF PERIOD |
|
INCOME FROM OPERATIONS |
Net investment income(a) |
Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) on investments |
Total from investment operations |
|
DISTRIBUTIONS |
From net investment income |
From net realized gain on investments |
Total distributions |
|
INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN NET ASSET VALUE |
NET ASSET VALUE, END OF PERIOD |
|
TOTAL RETURN |
|
RATIOS AND SUPPLEMENTAL DATA |
Net assets, end of period (000’s) |
|
RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS |
Expenses |
Net investment income |
|
PORTFOLIO TURNOVER RATE |
| (a) | Per share numbers have been calculated using the average shares method. |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Financial Highlights
For a share outstanding during the period or years presented
For the Six Months Ended October 31, 2024 (Unaudited) | | | For the Year Ended April 30, 2024 | | | For the Year Ended April 30, 2023 | | | For the Year Ended April 30, 2022 | | | For the Year Ended April 30, 2021 | | | For the Year Ended April 30, 2020 | |
$ | 28.70 | | | $ | 20.36 | | | $ | 20.51 | | | $ | 25.94 | | | $ | 19.42 | | | $ | 21.15 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 0.13 | | | | 0.22 | | | | 0.18 | | | | 0.08 | | | | 0.09 | | | | 0.18 | |
| 0.18 | | | | 8.83 | | | | 0.14 | | | | (2.84 | ) | | | 8.83 | | | | (1.14 | ) |
| 0.31 | | | | 9.05 | | | | 0.32 | | | | (2.76 | ) | | | 8.92 | | | | (0.96 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| (0.14 | ) | | | (0.21 | ) | | | (0.17 | ) | | | (0.08 | ) | | | (0.10 | ) | | | (0.17 | ) |
| (4.91 | ) | | | (0.50 | ) | | | (0.30 | ) | | | (2.59 | ) | | | (2.30 | ) | | | (0.60 | ) |
| (5.05 | ) | | | (0.71 | ) | | | (0.47 | ) | | | (2.67 | ) | | | (2.40 | ) | | | (0.77 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| (4.75 | ) | | | 8.34 | | | | (0.15 | ) | | | (5.43 | ) | | | 6.52 | | | | (1.73 | ) |
$ | 23.95 | | | $ | 28.70 | | | $ | 20.36 | | | $ | 20.51 | | | $ | 25.94 | | | $ | 19.42 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 0.10 | %(b) | | | 44.95 | % | | | 1.67 | % | | | (11.86 | %) | | | 47.00 | % | | | (4.79 | %) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
$ | 527,641 | | | $ | 524,201 | | | $ | 358,298 | | | $ | 344,503 | | | $ | 345,450 | | | $ | 226,591 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 0.78 | %(c) | | | 0.78 | % | | | 0.78 | % | | | 0.78 | % | | | 0.78 | % | | | 0.78 | % |
| 0.99 | %(c) | | | 0.88 | % | | | 0.89 | % | | | 0.32 | % | | | 0.39 | % | | | 0.86 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 8 | %(b) | | | 35 | % | | | 26 | % | | | 21 | % | | | 31 | % | | | 29 | % |
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The Disciplined Growth Investors Fund | Notes to Financial Statements |
| October 31, 2024 (Unaudited) |
1. ORGANIZATION
Financial Investors Trust (the “Trust”), a Delaware statutory trust, is an open-end management investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (“1940 Act”). The Trust consists of multiple separate portfolios or series. This annual report describes The Disciplined Growth Investors Fund (the “Fund”). The Fund seeks long-term capital growth and as a secondary objective, modest income with reasonable risk.
2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The accompanying financial statements were prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”). The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets during the period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The Fund is considered an investment company for financial reporting purposes under U.S. GAAP and follows the accounting and reporting guidance applicable to investment companies in the Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946 “Financial Services - Investment Companies”. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Fund in preparation of its financial statements.
Investment Valuation: The Fund generally values its securities based on market prices determined at the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”), normally 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time, on each day the NYSE is open for trading.
For equity securities and mutual funds that are traded on an exchange, the market price is usually the closing sale or official closing price on that exchange. In the case of equity securities not traded on an exchange, or if such closing prices are not otherwise available, the securities are valued at the mean of the most recent bid and ask prices on such day. Redeemable securities issued by open-end registered investment companies are valued at the investment company’s applicable net asset value, with the exception of exchange-traded open-end investment companies, which are priced as equity securities.
The market price for debt obligations is generally the price supplied by an independent third-party pricing service, which may use a matrix, formula or other objective method that takes into consideration quotations from dealers, market transactions in comparable investments, market indices and yield curves. If vendors are unable to supply a price, or if the price supplied is deemed to be unreliable, the market price may be determined using quotations received from one or more broker–dealers that make a market in the security. Fixed-income obligations, excluding municipal securities, having a remaining maturity of greater than 60 days, are typically valued at the mean between the evaluated bid and ask prices formulated by an independent pricing service. Corporate Bonds, U.S. Government & Agency, and U.S. Treasury Bonds & Notes are valued using market models that consider trade data, quotations from dealers and active market makers, relevant yield curve and spread data, creditworthiness, trade data or market information on comparable securities, and other relevant security specific information. Publicly traded Foreign Government Debt securities and Foreign Corporate Bonds are typically traded internationally in the over-the-counter market and are valued at the mean between the bid and asked prices as of the close of business of that market. Mortgage-related and asset-backed securities are valued based on models that consider trade data, prepayment and default projections, benchmark yield and spread data and estimated cash flows of each tranche of the issuer.
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The Disciplined Growth Investors Fund | Notes to Financial Statements |
| October 31, 2024 (Unaudited) |
When such prices or quotations are not available, or when Disciplined Growth Investors, Inc. (the “Adviser”) believes that they are unreliable, securities may be priced using fair value procedures established by the Adviser pursuant to Rule 2a-5 under the 1940 Act and approved by and subject to the oversight of the Board of Trustees of the Trust (the “Board” or the “Trustees”).
Fair Value Measurements: Pursuant to Rule 2a-5 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, the Board has appointed the Adviser to serve as the Valuation Designee to perform fair value determinations for investments in the Fund. When such prices or quotations are not available, or when the Valuation Designee believes that they are unreliable, securities may be priced using fair value procedures approved by the Board. The fair valuation policies and procedures (“FV Procedures”) have been adopted by the Board for the fair valuation of portfolio assets held by the Fund in the event that (1) market quotations for the current price of a portfolio security or asset are not readily available, or (2) available market quotations that would otherwise be used to value a portfolio security or asset in accordance with the Fund’s Pricing Procedures appear to be unreliable or not indicative of fair value. The Pricing Procedures reflect certain pricing methodologies (or “logics”) that are not “readily available market quotations” and thus are viewed and treated as fair valuations. The Valuation Designee routinely meets to discuss fair valuations of portfolio securities and other instruments held by the Fund.
The Fund discloses the classification of its fair value measurements following a three-tier hierarchy based on the inputs used to measure fair value. Inputs refer broadly to the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability, including assumptions about risk. Inputs may be observable or unobservable. Observable inputs reflect the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability that are developed based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity. Unobservable inputs reflect the reporting entity’s own assumptions about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability that are developed based on the best information available.
Various inputs are used in determining the value of the Fund’s investments as of the end of the reporting period. When inputs used fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy, the level in the hierarchy within which the fair value measurement falls is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. The designated input levels are not necessarily an indication of the risk or liquidity associated with these investments. These inputs are categorized in the following hierarchy under applicable financial accounting standards:
| Level 1 – | Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical investments, unrestricted assets or liabilities that the Fund has the ability to access at the measurement date; |
| Level 2 – | Quoted prices which are not active, quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets or inputs other than quoted prices that are observable (either directly or indirectly) for substantially the full term of the asset or liability; and |
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The Disciplined Growth Investors Fund | Notes to Financial Statements |
| October 31, 2024 (Unaudited) |
| Level 3 – | Significant unobservable prices or inputs (including the Fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments) where there is little or no market activity for the asset or liability at the measurement date. |
The following is a summary of each input used to value the Fund as of October 31, 2024:
Investments in Securities at Value | | Level 1 - Unadjusted Quoted Prices | | Level 2 - Other Significant Observable Inputs | | Level 3 - Significant Unobservable Inputs | | Total |
Common Stocks(a) | | $ | 369,560,500 | | | $ | – | | | $ | – | | | $ | 369,560,500 | |
Corporate Bonds(a) | | | – | | | | 110,056,114 | | | | – | | | | 110,056,114 | |
Foreign Corporate Bonds(a) | | | – | | | | 12,387,696 | | | | – | | | | 12,387,696 | |
Government & Agency Obligations | | | – | | | | 33,514,912 | | | | – | | | | 33,514,912 | |
Short Term Investments | | | 867,613 | | | | – | | | | – | | | | 867,613 | |
TOTAL | | $ | 370,428,113 | | | $ | 155,958,722 | | | $ | – | | | $ | 526,386,835 | |
| (a) | For detailed descriptions of the underlying industries, see the accompanying Portfolio of Investments. |
For the six months ended October 31, 2024, the Fund did not have any securities that used significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) in determining fair value. There were no transfers in/out of Level 3 securities during the six months ended October 31, 2024.
Investment Transactions and Investment Income: Investment transactions are accounted for on the date the investments are purchased or sold (trade date). Realized gains and losses from investment transactions are reported on an identified cost basis, which is the same basis the Fund uses for federal income tax purposes. Interest income, which includes accretion of discounts and amortization of premiums, is accrued and recorded as earned. Dividend income is recognized on the ex-dividend date or for certain foreign securities, as soon as information is available to the Fund. Withholding taxes on foreign dividends are paid (a portion of which may be reclaimable) or provided for in accordance with the applicable country’s tax rules and rates and are disclosed in the Statement of Operations.
Trust Expenses: Some expenses of the Trust can be directly attributed to the Fund. Expenses which cannot be directly attributed to the Fund are apportioned among all funds in the Trust based on average net assets of each fund.
Fund Expenses: Expenses that are specific to the Fund are charged directly to the Fund.
Federal Income Taxes: The Fund complies with the requirements under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, applicable to regulated investment companies and intends to distribute substantially all of their net taxable income and net capital gains, if any, each year so that it will not be subject to excise tax on undistributed income and gains. The Fund is not subject to income taxes to the extent such distributions are made.
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The Disciplined Growth Investors Fund | Notes to Financial Statements |
| October 31, 2024 (Unaudited) |
As of and during the six months ended October 31, 2024 the Fund did not have a liability for any unrecognized tax benefits. The Fund recognizes interest and penalties, if any, related to tax liabilities as income tax expense in the Statement of Operations. The Fund files U.S. federal, state, and local tax returns as required. The Fund’s tax returns are subject to examination by the relevant tax authorities until expiration of the applicable statute of limitations, which is generally three years after the filing of the tax return for federal purposes and four years for most state returns. Tax returns for open years have incorporated no uncertain tax positions that require a provision for income taxes.
Distributions to Shareholders: The Fund normally pays dividends, if any, quarterly and distributes capital gains, if any, on an annual basis. Income dividend distributions are derived from dividends and other income the Fund receives from its investments, including short term capital gains. Long term capital gain distributions are derived from gains realized when the Fund sells a security it has owned for more than a year. The Fund may make additional distributions and dividends at other times if the portfolio manager believes doing so may be necessary for the Fund to avoid or reduce taxes.
3. TAX BASIS INFORMATION
Tax Basis of Investments: As of October 31, 2024, the aggregate cost of investments, gross unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) and net unrealized appreciation for Federal tax purposes was as follows:
| | The Disciplined Growth Investors Fund |
Gross appreciation | | | | |
(excess of value over tax cost) | | $ | 140,303,685 | |
Gross depreciation | | | | |
(excess of tax cost over value) | | | (38,849,723 | ) |
Net unrealized appreciation | | $ | 101,453,962 | |
Cost of investments for income tax purposes | | $ | 424,932,873 | |
Tax Basis of Distributions to Shareholders: The character of distributions made during the year from net investment income or net realized gains may differ from its ultimate characterization for federal income tax purposes. Also, due to the timing of dividend distributions, the fiscal year in which amounts are distributed may differ from the fiscal year in which the income or realized gain was recorded by the Fund.
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The Disciplined Growth Investors Fund | Notes to Financial Statements |
| October 31, 2024 (Unaudited) |
The tax character of distributions paid during the year ended April 30, 2024, were as follows:
| | Ordinary Income | | Long-Term Capital Gain |
The Disciplined Growth Investors Fund | | $ | 3,684,809 | | | $ | 8,819,465 | |
The amounts and characteristics of tax basis distributions and composition of distributable earnings/(accumulated losses) are finalized at fiscal year-end. Accordingly, tax basis balances have not been determined as of October 31, 2024.
4. SECURITIES TRANSACTIONS
The cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of securities (excluding short-term securities, U.S. Government Obligations, and in-kind transactions) during the six months ended October 31, 2024, were as follows:
Fund | | Purchases of Securities | | Proceeds From Sales of Securities |
The Disciplined Growth Investors Fund | | $ | 49,000,345 | | | $ | 44,263,210 | |
Investment transactions in U.S. Government Obligations (excluding short-term securities) during the six months ended October 31, 2024 were as follows:
Fund | | Purchases of Securities | | Proceeds From Sales of Securities |
The Disciplined Growth Investors Fund | | $ | 1,441,699 | | | $ | 23,580,631 | |
5. SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST
The capitalization of the Trust consists of an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest with no par value per share. Holders of the shares of the Fund of the Trust have one vote for each share held and a proportionate fraction of a vote for each fractional share. All shares issued and outstanding are fully paid and are transferable and redeemable at the option of the shareholder. Purchasers of the shares do not have any obligation to make payments to the Trust or its creditors (other than the purchase price for the shares or make contributions to the Trust or its creditors solely by reason of the purchasers’ ownership of the shares). Shares have no pre-emptive rights.
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The Disciplined Growth Investors Fund | Notes to Financial Statements |
| October 31, 2024 (Unaudited) |
6. MANAGEMENT AND RELATED-PARTY TRANSACTIONS
The Adviser, subject to the authority of the Board, is responsible for the overall management and administration of the Fund’s business affairs. The Adviser manages the investments of the Fund in accordance with the Fund’s investment objective, policies and limitations and investment guidelines established jointly by the Adviser and the Trustees. Pursuant to the Advisory Agreement, the Fund pays the Adviser a unitary management fee for the services and facilities it provides payable on a monthly basis at the annual rate of 0.78% of the Fund’s average daily net assets. The management fee is paid on a monthly basis.
Out of the unitary management fee, the Adviser pays substantially all expenses of the Fund, including the cost of transfer agency, custody, fund administration, bookkeeping and pricing services, legal, audit and other services, except for interest expenses, brokerage expenses, taxes and extraordinary expenses not incurred in the ordinary course of the Fund’s business. Also included are Trustee fees which were $32,372 for six months ended October 31, 2024.
Fund Administrator Fees and Expenses
ALPS Fund Services, Inc. (“ALPS”) serves as administrator to the Fund. Pursuant to an Administration Agreement, ALPS provides operational services to the Fund including, but not limited to, fund accounting and fund administration and generally assists in the Fund’s operations. Officers of the Trust are employees of ALPS. The Fund’s administration fee is accrued on a daily basis and paid monthly. The Administrator is also reimbursed for certain out-of-pocket expenses. The administrative fee and out-of-pocket expenses are included in the unitary management fee paid to the Adviser.
Transfer Agent
ALPS serves as transfer, dividend paying and shareholder servicing agent for the Fund. ALPS receives an annual minimum fee, a fee based upon the number of shareholder accounts, and is also reimbursed for certain out-of-pocket expenses. The fee and out-of-pocket expenses are included in the unitary management fee paid to the Adviser.
Compliance Services
ALPS provides services that assist the Trust’s chief compliance officer in monitoring and testing the policies and procedures of the Trust in conjunction with requirements under Rule 38a-1 under the 1940 Act and receives an annual base fee. ALPS is reimbursed for certain out-of-pocket expenses. The fee and out-of-pocket expenses are included in the unitary management fee paid to the Adviser.
Principal Financial Officer
ALPS receives an annual fee for providing principal financial officer services to the Fund. The fee is included in the unitary management fee paid to the Adviser.
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The Disciplined Growth Investors Fund | Notes to Financial Statements |
| October 31, 2024 (Unaudited) |
Distributor
ALPS Distributors, Inc. (“ADI” or the “Distributor”) (an affiliate of ALPS) acts as the distributor of the Fund’s shares pursuant to a Distribution Agreement with the Trust. Shares are sold on a continuous basis by ADI as agent for the Fund, and ADI has agreed to use its best efforts to solicit orders for the sale of the Fund’s shares, although it is not obliged to sell any particular amount of shares. ADI is not entitled to any compensation for its services as Distributor. ADI is registered as a broker-dealer with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
7. INDEMNIFICATIONS
Under the Trust’s organizational documents, its officers and Trustees are indemnified against certain liability arising out of the performance of their duties to the Trust. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the Trust enters into contracts with service providers that may contain general indemnification clauses, which may permit indemnification to the extent permissible under applicable law. The Trust’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Trust that have not yet occurred.
8. SUBSEQUENT EVENT
Subsequent events after the date of the Statement of Assets and Liabilities have been evaluated through the date the Financial Statements were issued. Management has determined there were no subsequent events to report through the issuance of these Financial Statements.
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The Disciplined Growth Investors Fund | Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants for Open-End Management Investment Companies |
| October 31, 2024 (Unaudited) |
Not applicable for this reporting period.
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The Disciplined Growth Investors Fund | Proxy Disclosures for Open-End Management Investment Companies |
| October 31, 2024 (Unaudited) |
Not applicable for this reporting period.
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The Disciplined Growth Investors Fund | Remuneration Paid to Directors, Officers, and Others of Open-End Management Investment Companies |
| October 31, 2024 (Unaudited) |
Pursuant to the Fund’s unitary fee arrangements, the Fund does not pay any trustee fees.
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The Disciplined Growth Investors Fund | Statement Regarding Basis for Approval of Investment Advisory Contract |
| October 31, 2024 (Unaudited) |
Not applicable for this reporting period.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Schedule of Investments | |
Emerald Growth Fund | 1 |
Emerald Insights Fund | 3 |
Emerald Finance & Banking Innovation Fund | 5 |
Statements of Assets and Liabilities | 7 |
Statements of Operations | 8 |
Statements of Changes in Net Assets | |
Emerald Growth Fund | 9 |
Emerald Insights Fund | 11 |
Emerald Finance & Banking Innovation Fund | 12 |
Financial Highlights | |
Emerald Growth Fund | 14 |
Emerald Insights Fund | 18 |
Emerald Finance & Banking Innovation Fund | 22 |
Notes to Financial Statements and Financial Highlights | 26 |
Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants for Open-End Management Investment Companies | 34 |
Proxy Disclosures for Open-End Management Investment Companies | 35 |
Remuneration Paid to Directors, Officers, and Others of Open-End Management Investment Companies | 36 |
Statement Regarding Basis for Approval of Investment Advisory Contract | 37 |
Emerald Growth Fund | Schedule of Investments |
October 31, 2024 (Unaudited)
Shares | | | | | Value (Note 2) | |
COMMON STOCKS: 94.25% |
Consumer Discretionary: 5.48% | | | | |
| 345,530 | | | Arhaus, Inc. | | $ | 2,930,094 | |
| 487,096 | | | Arlo Technologies, Inc.(a) | | | 4,948,895 | |
| 192,037 | | | BJ's Restaurants, Inc.(a) | | | 7,122,652 | |
| 44,704 | | | Churchill Downs, Inc. | | | 6,263,030 | |
| 82,822 | | | Jack in the Box, Inc. | | | 4,078,984 | |
| 33,532 | | | Light & Wonder, Inc.(a) | | | 3,144,631 | |
| 101,117 | | | National Vision Holdings, Inc.(a) | | | 1,051,617 | |
| 103,115 | | | Ollie's Bargain Outlet Holdings, Inc.(a) | | | 9,469,051 | |
| 373,170 | | | OneSpaWorld Holdings, Ltd. | | | 6,534,207 | |
| 492,196 | | | Portillo's, Inc.(a) | | | 6,364,094 | |
| | | | | | | 51,907,255 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Consumer Staples: 3.08% | | | | |
| 201,416 | | | Freshpet, Inc.(a) | | | 26,695,677 | |
| 144,847 | | | Utz Brands, Inc. | | | 2,494,265 | |
| | | | | | | 29,189,942 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Consumer, Non-cyclical: 4.64% | | | | |
| 455,496 | | | Avid Bioservices, Inc.(a) | | | 4,536,740 | |
| 154,283 | | | BioAge Labs, Inc.(a) | | | 3,641,079 | |
| 49,814 | | | Ceribell, Inc.(a) | | | 1,309,610 | |
| 29,553 | | | GeneDx Holdings Corp.(a) | | | 2,414,184 | |
| 66,871 | | | Keros Therapeutics, Inc.(a) | | | 3,881,193 | |
| 158,128 | | | Longboard Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(a) | | | 9,443,404 | |
| 145,298 | | | Novocure, Ltd.(a) | | | 2,205,624 | |
| 134,484 | | | Spyre Therapeutics, Inc.(a) | | | 4,374,764 | |
| 48,073 | | | Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(a) | | | 2,138,768 | |
| 288,338 | | | Vital Farms, Inc.(a) | | | 9,999,562 | |
| | | | | | | 43,944,928 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Energy: 1.81% | | | | |
| 9,442 | | | Atlas Energy Solutions, Inc. | | | 184,780 | |
| 20,798 | | | Cactus, Inc. | | | 1,233,113 | |
| 145,625 | | | Expro Group Holdings NV(a) | | | 1,856,719 | |
| 208,554 | | | Northern Oil and Gas, Inc. | | | 7,560,082 | |
| 105,995 | | | Tidewater, Inc.(a) | | | 6,367,120 | |
| | | | | | | 17,201,814 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Financial Services: 13.20% | | | | |
| 210,529 | | | Axos Financial, Inc.(a) | | | 14,257,024 | |
| 353,622 | | | Baldwin Insurance Group, Inc.(a) | | | 16,358,554 | |
| 100,347 | | | Bowhead Specialty Holdings, Inc.(a) | | | 2,921,101 | |
| 96,084 | | | First Busey Corp. | | | 2,335,802 | |
| 62,930 | | | First Financial Bankshares, Inc. | | | 2,274,290 | |
| 454,477 | | | Fulton Financial Corp. | | | 8,230,578 | |
| 131,552 | | | LendingTree, Inc.(a) | | | 7,502,411 | |
| 108,088 | | | Mid Penn Bancorp, Inc. | | | 3,414,500 | |
| 202,151 | | | Moelis & Co., Class A | | | 13,422,826 | |
| 66,508 | | | Orrstown Financial Services, Inc. | | | 2,490,060 | |
| 199,236 | | | Palomar Holdings, Inc.(a) | | | 17,885,416 | |
| 8,601 | | | Popular, Inc. | | | 767,467 | |
| 41,437 | | | Selective Insurance Group, Inc. | | | 3,763,308 | |
Shares | | | | | Value (Note 2) | |
Financial Services (continued) | | | | |
| 382,198 | | | Skyward Specialty Insurance Group, Inc.(a) | | $ | 16,896,974 | |
| 26,589 | | | Stewart Information Services Corp. | | | 1,829,323 | |
| 338,791 | | | Trinity Capital, Inc. | | | 4,668,540 | |
| 55,100 | | | UMB Financial Corp. | | | 6,046,123 | |
| | | | | | | 125,064,297 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Healthcare: 19.23% | | | | |
| 253,451 | | | ACADIA Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(a) | | | 3,697,850 | |
| 179,449 | | | Akero Therapeutics, Inc.(a) | | | 5,532,413 | |
| 261,033 | | | Alphatec Holdings, Inc.(a) | | | 2,049,109 | |
| 97,781 | | | AtriCure, Inc.(a) | | | 3,244,374 | |
| 63,104 | | | Biohaven, Ltd.(a) | | | 3,140,055 | |
| 141,095 | | | Blueprint Medicines Corp.(a) | | | 12,347,223 | |
| 314,094 | | | Bridgebio Pharma, Inc.(a) | | | 7,352,941 | |
| 284,631 | | | Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc.(a) | | | 9,717,302 | |
| 51,822 | | | CVRx, Inc.(a) | | | 679,905 | |
| 80,611 | | | Immunovant, Inc.(a) | | | 2,358,678 | |
| 199,736 | | | Insmed, Inc.(a) | | | 13,438,238 | |
| 15,833 | | | Integer Holdings Corp.(a) | | | 1,967,250 | |
| 145,235 | | | Intra-Cellular Therapies, Inc.(a) | | | 12,308,666 | |
| 352,988 | | | KalVista Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(a) | | | 3,625,187 | |
| 226,853 | | | LivaNova PLC(a) | | | 11,710,152 | |
| 8,977 | | | Madrigal Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(a) | | | 2,328,095 | |
| 102,177 | | | Merit Medical Systems, Inc.(a) | | | 10,080,783 | |
| 555,563 | | | NeoGenomics, Inc.(a) | | | 7,550,101 | |
| 110,998 | | | Orthofix Medical, Inc.(a) | | | 1,797,058 | |
| 235,516 | | | Quanterix Corp.(a) | | | 3,112,344 | |
| 223,111 | | | RadNet, Inc.(a) | | | 14,511,139 | |
| 187,024 | | | Soleno Therapeutics, Inc.(a) | | | 10,297,541 | |
| 53,346 | | | TransMedics Group, Inc.(a) | | | 4,372,772 | |
| 494,279 | | | Travere Therapeutics, Inc.(a) | | | 8,649,882 | |
| 164,223 | | | Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical, Inc.(a) | | | 8,373,731 | |
| 80,267 | | | Viking Therapeutics, Inc.(a) | | | 5,822,568 | |
| 881,751 | | | WaVe Life Sciences, Ltd.(a) | | | 12,088,806 | |
| | | | | | | 182,154,163 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Industrials: 22.33% | | | | |
| 194,008 | | | AAR Corp.(a) | | | 11,388,270 | |
| 89,051 | | | AeroVironment, Inc.(a) | | | 19,142,403 | |
| 237,181 | | | ATI, Inc.(a) | | | 12,501,810 | |
| 15,656 | | | Bowman Consulting Group, Ltd.(a) | | | 317,817 | |
| 88,550 | | | Carpenter Technology Corp. | | | 13,238,225 | |
| 105,871 | | | Chart Industries, Inc.(a) | | | 12,780,747 | |
| 42,605 | | | Fabrinet(a) | | | 10,266,527 | |
| 556,647 | | | First Advantage Corp.(a) | | | 10,086,444 | |
| 105,819 | | | Flywire Corp.(a) | | | 1,843,367 | |
| 215,529 | | | FTAI Aviation Ltd | | | 28,975,719 | |
| 12,474 | | | Installed Building Products, Inc. | | | 2,705,611 | |
| 737,671 | | | Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc.(a) | | | 16,759,885 | |
| 119,819 | | | Louisiana-Pacific Corp. | | | 11,850,099 | |
| 112,024 | | | Modine Manufacturing Co.(a) | | | 13,193,066 | |
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Industrials (continued) | | | | |
| 121,819 | | | Montrose Environmental Group, Inc.(a) | | $ | 3,212,367 | |
| 430,952 | | | NV5 Global, Inc.(a) | | | 9,847,253 | |
| 36,211 | | | Proficient Auto Logistics, Inc.(a) | | | 296,568 | |
| 304,006 | | | RXO, Inc.(a) | | | 8,569,929 | |
| 123,541 | | | Shift4 Payments, Inc.(a) | | | 11,173,048 | |
| 53,148 | | | SPX Technologies Inc(a) | | | 7,626,207 | |
| 68,426 | | | TriNet Group, Inc. | | | 5,808,683 | |
| | | | | | | 211,584,045 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Producer Durables: 0.39% | | | | |
| 57,242 | | | Allegiant Travel Co.(a) | | | 3,721,302 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Real Estate: 1.27% | | | | |
| 66,473 | | | Ryman Hospitality Properties, Inc. | | | 7,115,935 | |
| 81,755 | | | Terreno Realty Corp. | | | 4,901,212 | |
| | | | | | | 12,017,147 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Technology: 21.47% | | | | |
| 89,438 | | | Agilysys, Inc.(a) | | | 8,947,377 | |
| 42,954 | | | Clear Secure, Inc. | | | 1,579,848 | |
| 158,109 | | | Clearwater Analytics Holdings, Inc.(a) | | | 4,128,226 | |
| 84,039 | | | Cogent Communications Holdings, Inc. | | | 6,745,810 | |
| 17,020 | | | CommVault Systems, Inc.(a) | | | 2,658,354 | |
| 640,181 | | | Credo Technology Group Holding, Ltd.(a) | | | 24,134,824 | |
| 247,851 | | | FormFactor, Inc.(a) | | | 9,413,381 | |
| 32,685 | | | Ibotta, Inc.(a) | | | 2,395,484 | |
| 51,736 | | | Impinj, Inc.(a) | | | 9,829,323 | |
| 61,097 | | | InterDigital, Inc. | | | 9,191,433 | |
| 146,899 | | | Kulicke & Soffa Industries, Inc. | | | 6,589,889 | |
| 94,723 | | | Life360, Inc.(a) | | | 4,060,775 | |
| 85,799 | | | MACOM Technology Solutions Holdings, Inc.(a) | | | 9,643,808 | |
| 219,629 | | | Napco Security Technologies, Inc. | | | 8,451,324 | |
| 31,537 | | | Onto Innovation, Inc.(a) | | | 6,254,733 | |
| 374,722 | | | PDF Solutions, Inc.(a) | | | 10,612,127 | |
| 240,803 | | | Q2 Holdings, Inc.(a) | | | 20,386,382 | |
| 231,279 | | | Rambus, Inc.(a) | | | 11,059,762 | |
| 449,066 | | | SkyWater Technology, Inc.(a) | | | 4,405,337 | |
| 93,005 | | | Sprout Social, Inc.(a) | | | 2,463,702 | |
| 307,085 | | | Tenable Holdings, Inc.(a) | | | 12,163,638 | |
| 308,165 | | | TTM Technologies, Inc.(a) | | | 6,915,223 | |
| 331,746 | | | Varonis Systems, Inc.(a) | | | 16,710,046 | |
| 470,917 | | | Zuora, Inc., Class A(a) | | | 4,662,078 | |
| | | | | | | 203,402,884 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Telecommunications: 1.35% | | | | |
| 253,648 | | | Applied Optoelectronics, Inc.(a) | | | 3,961,982 | |
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Telecommunications (continued) | | | | |
| 138,801 | | | Lumentum Holdings, Inc.(a) | | $ | 8,865,220 | |
| | | | | | | 12,827,202 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Total Common Stocks | | | | |
| | | | (Cost $609,378,513) | | | 893,014,979 | |
| | | | | | | | |
MUTUAL FUND: 5.25% | | | | |
Healthcare: 5.25% | | | | |
| 2,000,000 | | | F/m Emerald Life Sciences Innovation ETF(a)(c) | | | 49,780,000 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Total Mutual Fund | | | | |
| | | | (Cost $31,078,490) | | | 49,780,000 | |
| | | | | | | | |
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT: 0.72% | | | | |
| 6,781,327 | | | First American Government Obligations Fund, Class X 4.106% (b) | | | 6,781,327 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Total Short-Term Investment | | | | |
| | | | (Cost $6,781,327) | | | 6,781,327 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Total Investments: 100.22% | | | | |
(Cost $647,238,330) | | | 949,576,306 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Liabilities In Excess Of Other Assets: (0.22)% | | | (2,128,901 | ) |
Net Assets: 100.00% | | $ | 947,447,405 | |
(a) | Non-income producing security. |
(b) | Represents the 7-day yield. |
(c) | Affiliated company. See Note 8 to Notes to Financial Statements. |
For Fund compliance purposes, the Fund's industry classifications refer to any one or more of the industry sub-classifications used by one or more widely recognized market indexes or ratings group indexes, and/or as defined by Fund management. This definition may not apply for purposes of this report, which may combine industry sub-classifications for reporting ease. Industries are shown as a percentage of net assets.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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October 31, 2024 (Unaudited)
Shares | | | | | Value (Note 2) | |
COMMON STOCKS: 99.47% |
Consumer Discretionary: 13.18% | | | | |
| 7,030 | | | Amazon.com, Inc.(a) | | $ | 1,310,392 | |
| 13,647 | | | Arlo Technologies, Inc.(a) | | | 138,653 | |
| 3,479 | | | Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc.(a) | | | 194,024 | |
| 2,416 | | | Churchill Downs, Inc. | | | 338,482 | |
| 304 | | | Costco Wholesale Corp. | | | 265,751 | |
| 303 | | | Hyatt Hotels Corp., Class A | | | 44,071 | |
| 225 | | | Netflix, Inc.(a) | | | 170,107 | |
| 731 | | | Tesla, Inc.(a) | | | 182,640 | |
| 3,566 | | | TJX Cos., Inc. | | | 403,065 | |
| | | | | | | 3,047,185 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Consumer Staples: 2.15% | | | | |
| 672 | | | Constellation Brands, Inc., Class A | | | 156,133 | |
| 2,563 | | | Freshpet, Inc.(a) | | | 339,700 | |
| | | | | | | 495,833 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Consumer, Non-cyclical: 0.38% | | | | |
| 3,707 | | | BioAge Labs, Inc.(a) | | | 87,485 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Energy: 4.82% | | | | |
| 2,021 | | | Cactus, Inc. | | | 119,825 | |
| 1,401 | | | Cheniere Energy, Inc. | | | 268,124 | |
| 4,317 | | | EQT Corp. | | | 157,743 | |
| 4,705 | | | Northern Oil and Gas, Inc. | | | 170,556 | |
| 3,622 | | | Sable Offshore Corp.(a) | | | 80,988 | |
| 5,941 | | | TechnipFMC PLC | | | 158,565 | |
| 47,429 | | | TETRA Technologies, Inc.(a) | | | 158,887 | |
| | | | | | | 1,114,688 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Financial Services: 4.02% | | | | |
| 4,933 | | | Baldwin Insurance Group, Inc.(a) | | | 228,201 | |
| 1,444 | | | KKR & Co., Inc., Class A | | | 199,619 | |
| 4,983 | | | LendingTree, Inc.(a) | | | 284,180 | |
| 2,403 | | | Palomar Holdings, Inc.(a) | | | 215,717 | |
| | | | | | | 927,717 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Healthcare: 16.47% | | | | |
| 8,849 | | | ACADIA Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(a) | | | 129,107 | |
| 661 | | | Amgen, Inc. | | | 211,626 | |
| 6,031 | | | Bridgebio Pharma, Inc.(a) | | | 141,186 | |
| 562 | | | Eli Lilly & Co. | | | 466,314 | |
| 6,136 | | | Insmed, Inc.(a) | | | 412,830 | |
| 3,333 | | | Intra-Cellular Therapies, Inc.(a) | | | 282,472 | |
| 7,457 | | | LivaNova PLC(a) | | | 384,930 | |
| 1,374 | | | Merit Medical Systems, Inc.(a) | | | 135,559 | |
| 9,733 | | | Quanterix Corp.(a) | | | 128,621 | |
| 107 | | | Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(a) | | | 89,687 | |
| 1,451 | | | Sarepta Therapeutics, Inc.(a) | | | 182,826 | |
| 2,415 | | | Soleno Therapeutics, Inc.(a) | | | 132,970 | |
| 10,646 | | | Teva Pharmaceutical Industries, Ltd.(a) | | | 196,312 | |
| 3,853 | | | Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical, Inc.(a) | | | 196,464 | |
| 311 | | | United Therapeutics Corp.(a) | | | 116,305 | |
Shares | | | | | Value (Note 2) | |
Healthcare (continued) | | | | |
| 1,756 | | | Viking Therapeutics, Inc.(a) | | $ | 127,380 | |
| 34,446 | | | WaVe Life Sciences, Ltd.(a) | | | 472,255 | |
| | | | | | | 3,806,844 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Industrials: 7.02% | | | | |
| 958 | | | AeroVironment, Inc.(a) | | | 205,932 | |
| 2,430 | | | Chart Industries, Inc.(a) | | | 293,350 | |
| 13,235 | | | Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc.(a) | | | 300,699 | |
| 1,277 | | | Louisiana-Pacific Corp. | | | 126,295 | |
| 3,433 | | | Shift4 Payments, Inc.(a) | | | 310,481 | |
| 1,236 | | | Vertiv Holdings Co. | | | 135,082 | |
| 864 | | | Visa, Inc., Class A | | | 250,430 | |
| | | | | | | 1,622,269 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Technology: 48.50% | | | | |
| 6,557 | | | Alphabet, Inc., Class A | | | 1,121,968 | |
| 9,026 | | | Apple, Inc. | | | 2,039,064 | |
| 168 | | | ASML Holding NV | | | 112,988 | |
| 3,800 | | | Broadcom, Ltd. | | | 645,126 | |
| 463 | | | Cadence Design Systems, Inc.(a) | | | 127,844 | |
| 951 | | | Datadog, Inc., Class A(a) | | | 119,293 | |
| 34,218 | | | indie Semiconductor, Inc.(a) | | | 113,262 | |
| 150 | | | KLA Corp. | | | 99,934 | |
| 1,662 | | | Meta Platforms, Inc., Class A | | | 943,318 | |
| 5,376 | | | Microsoft Corp. | | | 2,184,538 | |
| 878 | | | Mongodb Inc(a) | | | 237,411 | |
| 20,956 | | | NVIDIA Corp. | | | 2,782,119 | |
| 467 | | | Oracle Corp. | | | 78,381 | |
| 788 | | | Palo Alto Networks, Inc.(a) | | | 283,940 | |
| 4,245 | | | Pinterest, Inc., Class A(a) | | | 134,949 | |
| 12,713 | | | SkyWater Technology, Inc.(a) | | | 124,714 | |
| 2,100 | | | Super Micro Computer, Inc.(a) | | | 61,131 | |
| | | | | | | 11,209,980 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Telecommunications: 1.43% | | | | |
| 403 | | | InterDigital, Inc. | | | 60,628 | |
| 3,746 | | | Uber Technologies, Inc.(a) | | | 269,899 | |
| | | | | | | 330,527 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Utilities: 1.50% | | | | |
| 12,378 | | | AES Corp. | | | 204,113 | |
| 8,653 | | | Aris Water Solutions, Inc. | | | 142,775 | |
| | | | | | | 346,888 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Total Common Stocks | | | | |
| | | | (Cost $13,220,378) | | | 22,989,416 | |
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October 31, 2024 (Unaudited)
Shares | | | | | Value (Note 2) | |
Utilities (continued) |
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT: 0.41% | | | | |
| 94,976 | | | First American Government Obligations Fund, Class X 4.793% (b) | | $ | 94,976 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Total Short-Term Investment | | | | |
| | | | (Cost $94,976) | | | 94,976 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Total Investments: 99.88% | | | | |
(Cost $13,315,354) | | | 23,084,392 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Other Assets In Excess Of Liabilities: 0.12% | | | 28,882 | |
Net Assets: 100.00% | | $ | 23,113,274 | |
(a) | Non-income producing security. |
(b) | Represents the 7-day yield. |
For Fund compliance purposes, the Fund's industry classifications refer to any one or more of the industry sub-classifications used by one or more widely recognized market indexes or ratings group indexes, and/or as defined by Fund management. This definition may not apply for purposes of this report, which may combine industry sub-classifications for reporting ease. Industries are shown as a percentage of net assets.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Emerald Finance & Banking Innovation Fund | Schedule of Investments |
October 31, 2024 (Unaudited)
Shares | | | | | Value (Note 2) | |
COMMON STOCKS: 98.69% |
Financial Services: 98.69% |
Banks: 74.75% |
| 4,442 | | | Ameris Bancorp | | $ | 275,360 | |
| 5,295 | | | Atlantic Union Bankshares Corp. | | | 200,151 | |
| 31,241 | | | Axos Financial, Inc.(a) | | | 2,115,640 | |
| 18,873 | | | Bancorp, Inc.(a) | | | 948,557 | |
| 13,080 | | | Burke & Herbert Financial Services Corp. | | | 828,489 | |
| 16,270 | | | Byline Bancorp, Inc. | | | 437,826 | |
| 7,371 | | | Cadence Bank | | | 246,413 | |
| 22,070 | | | Carter Bankshares Inc(a) | | | 406,088 | |
| 8,149 | | | Citizens Financial Group, Inc. | | | 343,236 | |
| 42,886 | | | CNB Financial Corp. | | | 1,088,447 | |
| 10,010 | | | Coastal Financial Corp.(a) | | | 630,530 | |
| 55,742 | | | Community Heritage Financial, Inc. | | | 1,170,582 | |
| 19,169 | | | Community West Bancshares | | | 359,219 | |
| 25,356 | | | ConnectOne Bancorp, Inc. | | | 614,629 | |
| 6,314 | | | East West Bancorp, Inc. | | | 615,552 | |
| 17,640 | | | Esquire Financial Holdings, Inc. | | | 1,174,471 | |
| 4,530 | | | Fifth Third Bancorp | | | 197,870 | |
| 85,424 | | | Finwise Bancorp(a) | | | 1,429,144 | |
| 250 | | | First Citizens BancShares, Inc., Class A, Class A | | | 484,337 | |
| 20,920 | | | First Financial Bankshares, Inc. | | | 756,049 | |
| 33,746 | | | First Internet Bancorp | | | 1,180,098 | |
| 4,767 | | | First Merchants Corp. | | | 176,617 | |
| 9,792 | | | Firstsun Capital Bancorp(a) | | | 358,191 | |
| 18,040 | | | Five Star Bancorp | | | 542,643 | |
| 35,331 | | | F.N.B. Corp. | | | 512,299 | |
| 4,282 | | | Home BancShares, Inc. | | | 116,856 | |
| 53,703 | | | HomeStreet, Inc. | | | 486,281 | |
| 5,275 | | | Huntington Bancshares, Inc. | | | 82,237 | |
| 53,343 | | | KeyCorp | | | 920,167 | |
| 112,091 | | | LINKBANCORP, Inc. | | | 803,132 | |
| 14,004 | | | Live Oak Bancshares, Inc. | | | 556,099 | |
| 727 | | | M&T Bank Corp. | | | 141,532 | |
| 53 | | | Mechanics Bank/Walnut Creek CA | | | 1,404,500 | |
| 39,932 | | | Metropolitan Bank Holding Corp.(a) | | | 2,136,362 | |
| 26,975 | | | Northeast Bancorp | | | 2,396,998 | |
| 17,299 | | | NU Holdings, Ltd.(a) | | | 261,042 | |
| 4,672 | | | Origin Bancorp, Inc. | | | 146,654 | |
| 9,875 | | | Pacific Premier Bancorp, Inc. | | | 251,911 | |
| 16,572 | | | Pathward Financial, Inc. | | | 1,172,635 | |
| 8,482 | | | Pinnacle Financial Partners, Inc. | | | 894,427 | |
| 11,196 | | | Popular, Inc. | | | 999,019 | |
| 3,676 | | | Private Bancorp of America, Inc.(a) | | | 178,286 | |
| 4,016 | | | Prosperity Bancshares, Inc. | | | 293,971 | |
| 13,110 | | | QCR Holdings, Inc. | | | 1,037,001 | |
| 58,688 | | | Shore Bancshares, Inc. | | | 853,324 | |
| 7,930 | | | South State Corp. | | | 773,413 | |
| 10,408 | | | Synovus Financial Corp. | | | 519,047 | |
| 19,108 | | | Third Coast Bancshares, Inc.(a) | | | 622,348 | |
| 28,953 | | | Veritex Holdings, Inc. | | | 781,731 | |
| 17,931 | | | Western Alliance Bancorp | | | 1,492,038 | |
Shares | | | | | Value (Note 2) | |
Banks (continued) | | | | |
| 9,990 | | | Wintrust Financial Corp | | $ | 1,157,741 | |
| 10,678 | | | Zions Bancorporation | | | 555,897 | |
| | | | | | | 38,127,087 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Banks: Diversified: 4.64% | | | | |
| 21,123 | | | First Busey Corp. | | | 513,500 | |
| 29,189 | | | Fulton Financial Corp. | | | 528,613 | |
| 13,798 | | | Orrstown Financial Services, Inc. | | | 516,597 | |
| 8,088 | | | Sandy Spring Bancorp, Inc. | | | 272,081 | |
| 4,881 | | | UMB Financial Corp. | | | 535,592 | |
| | | | | | | 2,366,383 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Commercial Banks: 0.53% | | | | |
| 15,631 | | | First Horizon National Corp. | | | 270,885 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Consumer Lending: 2.81% | | | | |
| 25,126 | | | LendingTree, Inc.(a) | | | 1,432,936 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Diversified Finan Serv: 0.25% | | | | |
| 4,478 | | | GBank Financial Holdings, Inc.(a) | | | 128,160 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Diversified Financial Services: 1.42% | | | | |
| 25,000 | | | MidWestOne Financial Group, Inc. | | | 723,500 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Insurance: 5.77% | | | | |
| 5,770 | | | Baldwin Insurance Group, Inc.(a) | | | 266,920 | |
| 8,914 | | | Bowhead Specialty Holdings, Inc.(a) | | | 259,487 | |
| 6,059 | | | Selective Insurance Group, Inc. | | | 550,278 | |
| 38,646 | | | Skyward Specialty Insurance Group, Inc.(a) | | | 1,708,540 | |
| 4,900 | | | TWFG, Inc.(a) | | | 158,956 | |
| | | | | | | 2,944,181 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Open End And Misc Investment Vehicles: 1.61% | | | | |
| 59,403 | | | Trinity Capital, Inc. | | | 818,573 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Private Equity: 1.02% | | | | |
| 47,085 | | | P10, Inc., Class A | | | 520,289 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Property And Casualty Insurance: 4.29% | | | | |
| 4,028 | | | Kinsale Capital Group, Inc. | | | 1,724,427 | |
| 5,180 | | | Palomar Holdings, Inc.(a) | | | 465,009 | |
| | | | | | | 2,189,436 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Real Estate: 0.64% | | | | |
| 51,103 | | | Compass, Inc.(a) | | | 324,504 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Savings&Loans: 0.96% | | | | |
| 48,149 | | | Flagstar Financial, Inc. | | | 487,268 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Total Common Stocks | | | | |
| | | | (Cost $34,304,147) | | | 50,333,202 | |
| | | | | | | | |
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Shares | | | | | Value (Note 2) | |
Savings&Loans (continued) |
WARRANTS: 0.00% |
| 62,749 | | | Paysafe, Ltd., Strike Price $11.50, Expiration Date 12/31/2028 | | | 1,744 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Total Warrants | | | | |
| | | | (Cost $211,219) | | $ | 1,744 | |
| | | | | | | | |
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT: 1.87% | | | | |
| 955,621 | | | First American Government Obligations Fund, Class X 4.793% (b) | | | 955,621 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Total Short-Term Investment | | | | |
| | | | (Cost $955,621) | | | 955,621 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Total Investments: 100.56% | | | | |
(Cost $35,470,987) | | | 51,290,567 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Liabilities In Excess Of Other Assets: (0.56)% | | | (286,398 | ) |
Net Assets: 100.00% | | $ | 51,004,169 | |
| (a) | Non-income producing security. |
| (b) | Represents the 7-day yield. |
For Fund compliance purposes, the Fund's industry classifications refer to any one or more of the industry sub-classifications used by one or more widely recognized market indexes or ratings group indexes, and/or as defined by Fund management. This definition may not apply for purposes of this report, which may combine industry sub-classifications for reporting ease. Industries are shown as a percentage of net assets.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Emerald Funds | Statements of Assets and Liabilities |
| October 31, 2024 (Unaudited) |
| | Emerald Growth Fund | | | Emerald Insights Fund | | | Emerald Finance & Banking Innovation Fund | |
ASSETS: | | | | | | | | | |
Investments, at value | | $ | 949,576,306 | | | $ | 23,084,392 | | | $ | 51,290,567 | |
Receivable for investments sold | | | 241,161 | | | | 145,924 | | | | – | |
Receivable for shares sold | | | 807,233 | | | | 500 | | | | 280 | |
Interest and dividends receivable | | | 23,456 | | | | 248 | | | | 3,548 | |
Other assets | | | 51,585 | | | | 37,250 | | | | 50,324 | |
Total Assets | | | 950,699,741 | | | | 23,268,314 | | | | 51,344,719 | |
LIABILITIES: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Payable for investments purchased | | | 1,604,878 | | | | 90,184 | | | | – | |
Payable for shares redeemed | | | 533,267 | | | | – | | | | 81,764 | |
Investment advisory fees payable | | | 517,006 | | | | 7,255 | | | | 43,606 | |
Payable to fund accounting and administration | | | 105,779 | | | | 7,427 | | | | 9,704 | |
Payable for distribution and service fees | | | 258,460 | | | | 7,888 | | | | 57,469 | |
Payable for trustee fees and expenses | | | 27,420 | | | | 290 | | | | 5,443 | |
Payable for transfer agency fees | | | 55,045 | | | | 14,793 | | | | 36,032 | |
Payable for chief compliance officer fee | | | 18,160 | | | | 362 | | | | 1,561 | |
Payable for principal financial officer fee | | | 4,149 | | | | 79 | | | | 353 | |
Payable for professional fees | | | 39,811 | | | | 14,579 | | | | 41,208 | |
Accrued expenses and other liabilities | | | 88,361 | | | | 12,183 | | | | 63,410 | |
Total Liabilities | | | 3,252,336 | | | | 155,040 | | | | 340,550 | |
NET ASSETS | | $ | 947,447,405 | | | $ | 23,113,274 | | | $ | 51,004,169 | |
NET ASSETS CONSIST OF: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Paid-in capital (Note 5) | | $ | 597,600,501 | | | $ | 13,628,012 | | | $ | 97,597,505 | |
Total distributable earnings | | | 349,846,904 | | | | 9,485,262 | | | | (46,593,336 | ) |
NET ASSETS | | $ | 947,447,405 | | | $ | 23,113,274 | | | $ | 51,004,169 | |
INVESTMENTS, AT COST | | $ | 647,238,330 | | | $ | 13,315,354 | | | $ | 35,470,987 | |
PRICING OF SHARES | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A: (a) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Asset Value, offering and redemption price per share | | $ | 24.23 | | | $ | 20.17 | | | $ | 27.17 | |
Net Assets | | $ | 77,873,626 | | | $ | 16,995,303 | | | $ | 20,166,245 | |
Shares of beneficial interest outstanding | | | 3,214,504 | | | | 842,591 | | | | 742,318 | |
Maximum offering price per share (NAV/.9525, based on maximum sales charge of 4.75% of the offering price) | | $ | 25.43 | | | $ | 21.18 | | | $ | 28.52 | |
Class C: (a) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Asset Value, offering and redemption price per share | | $ | 16.66 | | | $ | 18.32 | | | $ | 21.83 | |
Net Assets | | $ | 1,109,160 | | | $ | 28,220 | | | $ | 2,440,239 | |
Shares of beneficial interest outstanding | | | 66,562 | | | | 1,540 | | | | 111,798 | |
Institutional Class: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Asset Value, offering and redemption price per share | | $ | 26.54 | | | $ | 20.99 | | | $ | 28.61 | |
Net Assets | | $ | 784,331,644 | | | $ | 5,157,854 | | | $ | 21,653,722 | |
Shares of beneficial interest outstanding | | | 29,548,642 | | | | 245,675 | | | | 756,905 | |
Investor Class: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Asset Value, offering and redemption price per share | | $ | 23.97 | | | $ | 19.99 | | | $ | 25.44 | |
Net Assets | | $ | 84,132,975 | | | $ | 931,897 | | | $ | 6,743,963 | |
Shares of beneficial interest outstanding | | | 3,510,112 | | | | 46,625 | | | | 265,118 | |
| (a) | Redemption price per share may be reduced for any applicable contingent deferred sales charge. For a description of a possible sales charge, please see the Funds' Prospectus. |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Emerald Funds | Statements of Operations |
| For Six Months Ended October 31, 2024 (Unaudited) |
| | Emerald Growth Fund | | | Emerald Insights Fund | | | Emerald Finance & Banking Innovation Fund | |
INVESTMENT INCOME: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Dividends (a) | | $ | 2,580,986 | | | $ | 51,218 | | | $ | 445,730 | |
Foreign taxes withheld | | | (1,916 | ) | | | (42 | ) | | | (3,843 | ) |
Total Investment Income | | | 2,579,070 | | | | 51,176 | | | | 441,887 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
EXPENSES: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investment advisory fee (Note 6) | | | 3,025,851 | | | | 85,448 | | | | 246,442 | |
Administration fee | | | 321,455 | | | | 16,972 | | | | 24,841 | |
Custodian fee | | | 42,070 | | | | 2,388 | | | | 4,008 | |
Professional fees | | | 25,763 | | | | 11,837 | | | | 13,694 | |
Transfer agent fee | | | 88,269 | | | | 20,426 | | | | 50,027 | |
Delegated transfer agent equivalent services fees | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | 1,360 | | | | 24 | | | | 535 | |
Class C | | | 54 | | | | – | | | | 25 | |
Institutional Class | | | 587 | | | | – | | | | 167 | |
Investor Class | | | 136 | | | | – | | | | 27 | |
Trustee fees and expenses | | | 47,549 | | | | 784 | | | | 3,446 | |
Registration/filing fees | | | 27,868 | | | | 16,631 | | | | 21,882 | |
Reports to shareholder and printing fees | | | 27,466 | | | | 4,933 | | | | 5,464 | |
Distribution and service fees | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | 149,185 | | | | 29,437 | | | | 36,532 | |
Class C | | | 5,795 | | | | 139 | | | | 12,620 | |
Institutional Class | | | 209,366 | | | | 1,258 | | | | 4,820 | |
Investor Class | | | 169,760 | | | | 1,808 | | | | 13,221 | |
Chief compliance officer fee | | | 38,754 | | | | 827 | | | | 2,520 | |
Principal financial officer fee | | | 8,568 | | | | 150 | | | | 559 | |
Other | | | 22,218 | | | | 6,316 | | | | 6,684 | |
Total expenses before waiver | | | 4,212,074 | | | | 199,378 | | | | 447,514 | |
Less fees waived/reimbursed by investment advisor (Note 6) | | | – | | | | (52,687 | ) | | | (12,859 | ) |
Total Net Expenses | | | 4,212,074 | | | | 146,691 | | | | 434,655 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
NET INVESTMENT INCOME/(LOSS): | | | (1,633,004 | ) | | | (95,515 | ) | | | 7,232 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN/(LOSS) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net realized gain on investments | | | 86,082,149 | | | | 403,991 | | | | 2,089,890 | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation on foreign currency transactions | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation on investments | | | 29,476,935 | | | | 2,673,694 | | | | 8,736,321 | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation on affiliated investments (Note 8) | | | 18,701,510 | | | | – | | | | – | |
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN | | | 134,260,594 | | | | 3,077,685 | | | | 10,826,211 | |
NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS | | $ | 132,627,590 | | | $ | 2,982,170 | | | $ | 10,833,443 | |
| (a) | Includes $- received from affiliated issuers held by the Emerald Growth Fund. See Note 8 in the Notes to Financial Statements. |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Emerald Growth Fund | Statements of Changes in Net Assets |
| | For the Six Months Ended October 31, 2024 (Unaudited) | | | Year Ended April 30, 2024 | |
OPERATIONS: | | | | | | | | |
Net investment loss | | $ | (1,633,004 | ) | | $ | (2,581,790 | ) |
Net realized gain on investments | | | 86,082,149 | | | | 60,335,788 | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation on investments | | | 48,178,445 | | | | 72,549,764 | |
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations | | | 132,627,590 | | | | 130,303,762 | |
| | | | | | | | |
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS (NOTE 3): | | | | | | | | |
Total distributable earnings | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | (5,391,127 | ) | | | (5,431,723 | ) |
Class C | | | (99,842 | ) | | | (411,326 | ) |
Institutional Class | | | (48,947,417 | ) | | | (45,259,070 | ) |
Investor Class | | | (5,351,009 | ) | | | (5,041,068 | ) |
Net decrease in net assets from distributions | | | (59,789,395 | ) | | | (56,143,187 | ) |
SHARE TRANSACTIONS (NOTE 5): | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from sale of shares | | | 2,353,554 | | | | 10,591,088 | |
Issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions | | | 4,997,597 | | | | 5,032,168 | |
Cost of shares redeemed | | | (14,837,553 | ) | | | (24,045,176 | ) |
Net decrease from share transactions | | | (7,486,402 | ) | | | (8,421,920 | ) |
Class C | | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from sale of shares | | | 50,300 | | | | 169,827 | |
Issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions | | | 96,172 | | | | 396,863 | |
Cost of shares redeemed | | | (211,081 | ) | | | (6,718,497 | ) |
Net decrease from share transactions | | | (64,609 | ) | | | (6,151,807 | ) |
Institutional Class | | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from sale of shares | | | 79,268,452 | | | | 125,541,906 | |
Issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions | | | 41,026,943 | | | | 37,998,907 | |
Cost of shares redeemed | | | (170,789,278 | ) | | | (180,410,950 | ) |
Net decrease from share transactions | | | (50,493,883 | ) | | | (16,870,137 | ) |
Investor Class | | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from sale of shares | | | 8,527,400 | | | | 16,290,444 | |
Issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions | | | 1,262,513 | | | | 1,109,778 | |
Cost of shares redeemed | | | (9,016,279 | ) | | | (19,392,745 | ) |
Net increase/(decrease) from share transactions | | | 773,634 | | | | (1,992,523 | ) |
Net increase in net assets | | $ | 15,566,935 | | | $ | 40,724,188 | |
NET ASSETS: | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of year | | | 931,880,470 | | | | 891,156,282 | |
End of year | | $ | 947,447,405 | | | $ | 931,880,470 | |
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Emerald Growth Fund | Statements of Changes in Net Assets |
| | For the Six Months Ended October 31, 2024 (Unaudited) | | | Year Ended April 30, 2024 | |
Other Information: | | | | | | | | |
SHARE TRANSACTIONS: | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | | | | | | |
Sold | | | 97,584 | | | | 493,276 | |
Distributions reinvested | | | 215,786 | | | | 226,757 | |
Redeemed | | | (610,299 | ) | | | (1,113,845 | ) |
Net decrease in shares outstanding | | | (296,929 | ) | | | (393,811 | ) |
Class C | | | | | | | | |
Sold | | | 2,982 | | | | 10,914 | |
Distributions reinvested | | | 6,026 | | | | 24,771 | |
Redeemed | | | (12,607 | ) | | | (437,637 | ) |
Net decrease in shares outstanding | | | (3,599 | ) | | | (401,952 | ) |
Institutional Class | | | | | | | | |
Sold | | | 3,010,307 | | | | 5,287,448 | |
Distributions reinvested | | | 1,618,420 | | | | 1,578,126 | |
Redeemed | | | (6,434,931 | ) | | | (7,615,210 | ) |
Net decrease in shares outstanding | | | (1,806,204 | ) | | | (749,635 | ) |
Investor Class | | | | | | | | |
Sold | | | 364,451 | | | | 760,002 | |
Distributions reinvested | | | 55,083 | | | | 50,538 | |
Redeemed | | | (377,797 | ) | | | (886,697 | ) |
Net increase/(decrease) in shares outstanding | | | 41,737 | | | | (76,157 | ) |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Emerald Insights Fund | Statements of Changes in Net Assets |
| | For the Six Months Ended October 31, 2024 (Unaudited) | | | Year Ended April 30, 2024 | |
OPERATIONS: | | | | | | |
Net investment loss | | $ | (95,515 | ) | | $ | (132,759 | ) |
Net realized gain on investments | | | 403,991 | | | | 1,116,280 | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation on investments | | | 2,673,694 | | | | 2,862,061 | |
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations | | | 2,982,170 | | | | 3,845,582 | |
| | | | | | | | |
SHARE TRANSACTIONS (NOTE 5): | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from sale of shares | | | 16,891 | | | | 3,790,689 | |
Cost of shares redeemed | | | (358,658 | ) | | | (1,293,562 | ) |
Net increase/(decrease) from share transactions | | | (341,767 | ) | | | 2,497,127 | |
Class C | | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from sale of shares | | | – | | | | 6,110 | |
Cost of shares redeemed | | | – | | | | (27,022 | ) |
Net decrease from share transactions | | | – | | | | (20,912 | ) |
Institutional Class | | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from sale of shares | | | 160,493 | | | | 515,912 | |
Cost of shares redeemed | | | (63,395 | ) | | | (725,823 | ) |
Net increase/(decrease) from share transactions | | | 97,098 | | | | (209,911 | ) |
Investor Class | | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from sale of shares | | | 24,827 | | | | 263,368 | |
Cost of shares redeemed | | | (5,000 | ) | | | (488,180 | ) |
Net increase/(decrease) from share transactions | | | 19,827 | | | | (224,811 | ) |
Net increase in net assets | | $ | 2,757,328 | | | $ | 5,887,074 | |
NET ASSETS: | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of year | | | 20,355,946 | | | | 14,468,872 | |
End of year | | $ | 23,113,274 | | | $ | 20,355,946 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Other Information: | | | | | | | | |
SHARE TRANSACTIONS: | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | | | | | | |
Sold | | | 860 | | | | 231,486 | |
Redeemed | | | (18,888 | ) | | | (82,487 | ) |
Net increase/(decrease) in shares outstanding | | | (18,028 | ) | | | 149,000 | |
Class C | | | | | | | | |
Sold | | | – | | | | 390 | |
Redeemed | | | – | | | | (1,792 | ) |
Net decrease in shares outstanding | | | – | | | | (1,402 | ) |
Institutional Class | | | | | | | | |
Sold | | | 8,101 | | | | 30,430 | |
Redeemed | | | (3,125 | ) | | | (42,179 | ) |
Net increase/(decrease) in shares outstanding | | | 4,976 | | | | (11,750 | ) |
Investor Class | | | | | | | | |
Sold | | | 1,266 | | | | 16,743 | |
Redeemed | | | (253 | ) | | | (30,537 | ) |
Net increase/(decrease) in shares outstanding | | | 1,013 | | | | (13,794 | ) |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Emerald Finance & Banking Innovation Fund | Statements of Changes in Net Assets |
| | For the Six Months Ended October 31, 2024 (Unaudited) | | | Year Ended April 30, 2024 | |
OPERATIONS: | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | $ | 7,232 | | | $ | 1,125,940 | |
Net realized gain/(loss) on investments | | | 2,089,890 | | | | (5,730,647 | ) |
Net realized loss on foreign currency transactions | | | – | | | | (211 | ) |
Net change in unrealized appreciation on investments | | | 8,736,321 | | | | 16,784,369 | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation on foreign currency transactions | | | 0 | | | | 130 | |
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations | | | 10,833,443 | | | | 12,179,581 | |
| | | | | | | | |
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS (NOTE 3): | | | | | | | | |
Total distributable earnings | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | (464,793 | ) | | | – | |
Class C | | | (68,122 | ) | | | – | |
Institutional Class | | | (412,308 | ) | | | – | |
Investor Class | | | (158,612 | ) | | | – | |
Net decrease in net assets from distributions | | | (1,103,835 | ) | | | – | |
SHARE TRANSACTIONS (NOTE 5): | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from sale of shares | | | 247,257 | | | | 2,024,505 | |
Issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions | | | 387,241 | | | | – | |
Cost of shares redeemed | | | (3,905,743 | ) | | | (6,462,265 | ) |
Net decrease from share transactions | | | (3,271,245 | ) | | | (4,437,760 | ) |
Class C | | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from sale of shares | | | 18,743 | | | | 109,038 | |
Issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions | | | 58,912 | | | | – | |
Cost of shares redeemed | | | (634,873 | ) | | | (2,856,316 | ) |
Net decrease from share transactions | | | (557,218 | ) | | | (2,747,278 | ) |
Institutional Class | | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from sale of shares | | | 3,089,052 | | | | 3,254,772 | |
Issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions | | | 392,786 | | | | – | |
Cost of shares redeemed | | | (3,429,063 | ) | | | (21,815,677 | ) |
Net increase/(decrease) from share transactions | | | 52,775 | | | | (18,560,906 | ) |
Investor Class | | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from sale of shares | | | 253,173 | | | | 1,322,318 | |
Issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions | | | 139,951 | | | | – | |
Cost of shares redeemed | | | (1,045,236 | ) | | | (4,716,688 | ) |
Net decrease from share transactions | | | (652,112 | ) | | | (3,394,370 | ) |
Net increase/(decrease) in net assets | | $ | 5,301,808 | | | $ | (16,960,732 | ) |
NET ASSETS: | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of year | | | 45,702,361 | | | | 62,663,093 | |
End of year | | $ | 51,004,169 | | | $ | 45,702,361 | |
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Emerald Finance & Banking Innovation Fund | Statements of Changes in Net Assets |
| | For the Six Months Ended October 31, 2024 (Unaudited) | | | Year Ended April 30, 2024 | |
Other Information: | | | | | | | | |
SHARE TRANSACTIONS: | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | | | | | | |
Sold | | | 10,087 | | | | 95,796 | |
Distributions reinvested | | | 16,903 | | | | – | |
Redeemed | | | (152,800 | ) | | | (291,908 | ) |
Net decrease in shares outstanding | | | (125,810 | ) | | | (196,112 | ) |
Class C | | | | | | | | |
Sold | | | 918 | | | | 6,646 | |
Distributions reinvested | | | 3,195 | | | | – | |
Redeemed | | | (31,748 | ) | | | (163,254 | ) |
Net decrease in shares outstanding | | | (27,635 | ) | | | (156,608 | ) |
Institutional Class | | | | | | | | |
Sold | | | 112,486 | | | | 146,170 | |
Distributions reinvested | | | 16,298 | | | | – | |
Redeemed | | | (132,415 | ) | | | (917,569 | ) |
Net decrease in shares outstanding | | | (3,631 | ) | | | (771,398 | ) |
Investor Class | | | | | | | | |
Sold | | | 11,097 | | | | 60,407 | |
Distributions reinvested | | | 6,525 | | | | – | |
Redeemed | | | (44,777 | ) | | | (230,303 | ) |
Net decrease in shares outstanding | | | (27,155 | ) | | | (169,896 | ) |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Emerald Growth Fund | Financial Highlights |
For a share outstanding throughout the period or years presented
| | CLASS A | |
| | For the Six Months Ended October 31, 2024 (Unaudited) | | | Year Ended April 30, 2024 | | | Year Ended April 30, 2023 | | | Year Ended April 30, 2022 | | | Year Ended April 30, 2021 | | | Year Ended April 30, 2020 | |
NET ASSET VALUE, BEGINNING OF PERIOD | | $ | 22.66 | | | $ | 21.00 | | | $ | 23.23 | | | $ | 36.29 | | | $ | 23.06 | | | $ | 26.00 | |
INCOME/(LOSS) FROM OPERATIONS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment loss(a) | | | (0.07 | ) | | | (0.11 | ) | | | (0.12 | ) | | | (0.12 | ) | | | (0.22 | ) | | | (0.16 | ) |
Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) on investments | | | 3.22 | | | | 3.22 | | | | (0.33 | ) | | | (7.38 | ) | | | 16.30 | | | | (2.40 | ) |
Total from Investment Operations | | | 3.15 | | | | 3.11 | | | | (0.45 | ) | | | (7.50 | ) | | | 16.08 | | | | (2.56 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
LESS DISTRIBUTIONS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
From investment income | | | (0.26 | ) | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | |
From capital gains | | | (1.32 | ) | | | (1.45 | ) | | | (1.78 | ) | | | (5.56 | ) | | | (2.85 | ) | | | (0.38 | ) |
Total Distributions | | | (1.58 | ) | | | (1.45 | ) | | | (1.78 | ) | | | (5.56 | ) | | | (2.85 | ) | | | (0.38 | ) |
NET INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN NET ASSET VALUE | | | 1.57 | | | | 1.66 | | | | (2.23 | ) | | | (13.06 | ) | | | 13.23 | | | | (2.94 | ) |
NET ASSET VALUE, END OF PERIOD | | $ | 24.23 | | | $ | 22.66 | | | $ | 21.00 | | | $ | 23.23 | | | $ | 36.29 | | | $ | 23.06 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
TOTAL RETURN(b) | | | 14.20 | %(c) | | | 15.07 | % | | | (2.39 | )% | | | (23.19 | )% | | | 70.77 | % | | | (10.00 | )% |
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Assets, End of Period (000s) | | $ | 77,874 | | | $ | 79,554 | | | $ | 82,009 | | | $ | 118,082 | | | $ | 168,322 | | | $ | 134,755 | |
RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Investment loss | | | (0.57 | )%(d) | | | (0.53 | )% | | | (0.55 | )% | | | (0.39 | )% | | | (0.72 | )% | | | (0.64 | )% |
Operating expenses excluding reimbursement/waiver | | | 1.08 | %(d) | | | 1.10 | % | | | 1.13 | % | | | 1.03 | % | | | 1.01 | % | | | 1.02 | % |
Operating expenses including reimbursement/waiver | | | 1.08 | %(d) | | | 1 .10 | % | | | 1.13 | % | | | 1.03 | % | | | 1.01 | % | | | 1.02 | % |
PORTFOLIO TURNOVER RATE | | | 27 | %(c) | | | 51 | % | | | 62 | % | | | 38 | % | | | 66 | % | | | 48 | % |
| (a) | Per share amounts are based upon average shares outstanding. |
| (b) | Total return does not reflect the effect of sales charges. |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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For a share outstanding throughout the period or years presented
| | CLASS C | |
| | For the Six Months Ended October 31, 2024 (Unaudited) | | | Year Ended April 30, 2024 | | | Year Ended April 30, 2023 | | | Year Ended April 30, 2022 | | | Year Ended April 30, 2021 | | | Year Ended April 30, 2020 | |
NET ASSET VALUE, BEGINNING OF PERIOD | | $ | 16.06 | | | $ | 15.37 | | | $ | 17.56 | | | $ | 29.09 | | | $ | 18.97 | | | $ | 21.59 | |
INCOME/(LOSS) FROM OPERATIONS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment loss(a) | | | (0.10 | ) | | | (0.18 | ) | | | (0.19 | ) | | | (0.26 | ) | | | (0.35 | ) | | | (0.27 | ) |
Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) on investments | | | 2.25 | | | | 2.32 | | | | (0.22 | ) | | | (5.71 | ) | | | 13.32 | | | | (1.97 | ) |
Total from Investment Operations | | | 2.15 | | | | 2.14 | | | | (0.41 | ) | | | (5.97 | ) | | | 12.97 | | | | (2.24 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
LESS DISTRIBUTIONS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
From investment income | | | (0.23 | ) | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | |
From capital gains | | | (1.32 | ) | | | (1.45 | ) | | | (1.78 | ) | | | (5.56 | ) | | | (2.85 | ) | | | (0.38 | ) |
Total Distributions | | | (1.55 | ) | | | (1.45 | ) | | | (1.78 | ) | | | (5.56 | ) | | | (2.85 | ) | | | (0.38 | ) |
NET INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN NET ASSET VALUE | | | 0.60 | | | | 0.69 | | | | (2.19 | ) | | | (11.53 | ) | | | 10.12 | | | | (2.62 | ) |
NET ASSET VALUE, END OF PERIOD | | $ | 16.66 | | | $ | 16.06 | | | $ | 15.37 | | | $ | 17.56 | | | $ | 29.09 | | | $ | 18.97 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
TOTAL RETURN(b) | | | 13.82 | %(c) | | | 14.23 | % | | | (3.00 | )% | | | (23.71 | )% | | | 69.60 | % | | | (10.57 | )% |
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Assets, End of Period (000s) | | $ | 1,109 | | | $ | 1,127 | | | $ | 7,255 | | | $ | 11,668 | | | $ | 22,447 | | | $ | 17,434 | |
RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Investment loss | | | (1.23 | )%(d) | | | (1.14 | )% | | | (1.19 | )% | | | (1.02 | )% | | | (1.37 | )% | | | (1.29 | )% |
Operating expenses excluding reimbursement/waiver | | | 1.74 | %(d) | | | 1.76 | % | | | 1.78 | % | | | 1.68 | % | | | 1.66 | % | | | 1.68 | % |
Operating expenses including reimbursement/waiver | | | 1.74 | %(d) | | | 1.76 | % | | | 1.78 | % | | | 1.68 | % | | | 1.66 | % | | | 1.68 | % |
PORTFOLIO TURNOVER RATE | | | 27 | %(c) | | | 51 | % | | | 62 | % | | | 38 | % | | | 66 | % | | | 48 | % |
| (a) | Per share amounts are based upon average shares outstanding. |
| (b) | Total return does not reflect the effect of sales charges. |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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For a share outstanding throughout the period or years presented
| | INSTITUTIONAL CLASS | |
| | For the Six Months Ended October 31, 2024 (Unaudited) | | | Year Ended April 30, 2024 | | | Year Ended April 30, 2023 | | | Year Ended April 30, 2022 | | | Year Ended April 30, 2021 | | | Year Ended April 30, 2020 | |
NET ASSET VALUE, BEGINNING OF PERIOD | | $ | 24.67 | | | $ | 22.68 | | | $ | 24.88 | | | $ | 38.32 | | | $ | 24.18 | | | $ | 27.16 | |
INCOME/(LOSS) FROM OPERATIONS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment loss(a) | | | (0.04 | ) | | | (0.05 | ) | | | (0.06 | ) | | | (0.02 | ) | | | (0.13 | ) | | | (0.08 | ) |
Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) on investments | | | 3.50 | | | | 3.49 | | | | (0.36 | ) | | | (7.86 | ) | | | 17.12 | | | | (2.52 | ) |
Total from Investment Operations | | | 3.46 | | | | 3.44 | | | | (0.42 | ) | | | (7.88 | ) | | | 16.99 | | | | (2.60 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
LESS DISTRIBUTIONS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
From investment income | | | (0.27 | ) | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | |
From capital gains | | | (1.32 | ) | | | (1.45 | ) | | | (1.78 | ) | | | (5.56 | ) | | | (2.85 | ) | | | (0.38 | ) |
Total Distributions | | | (1.59 | ) | | | (1.45 | ) | | | (1.78 | ) | | | (5.56 | ) | | | (2.85 | ) | | | (0.38 | ) |
NET INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN NET ASSET VALUE | | | 1.87 | | | | 1.99 | | | | (2.20 | ) | | | (13.44 | ) | | | 14.14 | | | | (2.98 | ) |
NET ASSET VALUE, END OF PERIOD | | $ | 26.54 | | | $ | 24.67 | | | $ | 22.68 | | | $ | 24.88 | | | $ | 38.32 | | | $ | 24.18 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
TOTAL RETURN | | | 14.34 | %(b) | | | 15.42 | % | | | (2.10 | )% | | | (22.94 | )% | | | 71.27 | % | | | (9.72 | )% |
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Assets, End of Period (000s) | | $ | 784,332 | | | $ | 773,394 | | | $ | 728,115 | | | $ | 732,429 | | | $ | 1,375,765 | | | $ | 863,360 | |
RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Investment income/(loss) | | | (0.27 | )%(c) | | | (0.22 | )% | | | (0.24 | )% | | | 0.06 | % | | | (0.41 | )% | | | (0.32 | )% |
Operating expenses excluding reimbursement/waiver | | | 0.78 | %(c) | | | 0.79 | % | | | 0.82 | % | | | 0.72 | % | | | 0.70 | % | | | 0.70 | % |
Operating expenses including reimbursement/waiver | | | 0.78 | %(c) | | | 0.79 | % | | | 0.82 | % | | | 0.72 | % | | | 0.70 | % | | | 0.70 | % |
PORTFOLIO TURNOVER RATE | | | 27 | %(b) | | | 51 | % | | | 62 | % | | | 38 | % | | | 66 | % | | | 48 | % |
| (a) | Per share amounts are based upon average shares outstanding. |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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For a share outstanding throughout the period or years presented
| | INVESTOR CLASS | |
| | For the Six Months Ended October 31, 2024 (Unaudited) | | | Year Ended April 30, 2024 | | | Year Ended April 30, 2023 | | | Year Ended April 30, 2022 | | | Year Ended April 30, 2021 | | | Year Ended April 30, 2020 | |
NET ASSET VALUE, BEGINNING OF PERIOD | | $ | 22.43 | | | $ | 20.81 | | | $ | 23.05 | | | $ | 36.07 | | | $ | 22.94 | | | $ | 25.88 | |
INCOME/(LOSS) FROM OPERATIONS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment loss(a) | | | (0.07 | ) | | | (0.12 | ) | | | (0.12 | ) | | | (0.14 | ) | | | (0.23 | ) | | | (0.17 | ) |
Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) on investments | | | 3.18 | | | | 3.19 | | | | (0.34 | ) | | | (7.32 | ) | | | 16.21 | | | | (2.39 | ) |
Total from Investment Operations | | | 3.11 | | | | 3.07 | | | | (0.46 | ) | | | (7.46 | ) | | | 15.98 | | | | (2.56 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
LESS DISTRIBUTIONS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
From investment income | | | (0.25 | ) | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | |
From capital gains | | | (1.32 | ) | | | (1.45 | ) | | | (1.78 | ) | | | (5.56 | ) | | | (2.85 | ) | | | (0.38 | ) |
Total Distributions | | | (1.57 | ) | | | (1.45 | ) | | | (1.78 | ) | | | (5.56 | ) | | | (2.85 | ) | | | (0.38 | ) |
NET INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN NET ASSET VALUE | | | 1.54 | | | | 1.62 | | | | (2.24 | ) | | | (13.02 | ) | | | 13.13 | | | | (2.94 | ) |
NET ASSET VALUE, END OF PERIOD | | $ | 23.97 | | | $ | 22.43 | | | $ | 20.81 | | | $ | 23.05 | | | $ | 36.07 | | | $ | 22.94 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
TOTAL RETURN | | | 14.20 | %(b) | | | 15.01 | % | | | (2.44 | )% | | | (23.22 | )% | | | 70.71 | % | | | (10.05 | )% |
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Assets, End of Period (000s) | | $ | 84,133 | | | $ | 77,806 | | | $ | 73,777 | | | $ | 77,823 | | | $ | 103,326 | | | $ | 80,740 | |
RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Investment loss | | | (0.62 | )%(c) | | | (0.57 | )% | | | (0.59 | )% | | | (0.44 | )% | | | (0.75 | )% | | | (0.68 | )% |
Operating expenses excluding reimbursement/waiver | | | 1.13 | %(c) | | | 1.14 | % | | | 1.17 | % | | | 1.07 | % | | | 1.05 | % | | | 1.06 | % |
Operating expenses including reimbursement/waiver | | | 1.13 | %(c) | | | 1.14 | % | | | 1.17 | % | | | 1.07 | % | | | 1.05 | % | | | 1.06 | % |
PORTFOLIO TURNOVER RATE | | | 27 | %(b) | | | 51 | % | | | 62 | % | | | 38 | % | | | 66 | % | | | 48 | % |
| (a) | Per share amounts are based upon average shares outstanding. |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Emerald Insights Fund | Financial Highlights |
For a share outstanding throughout the period or years presented
| | CLASS A | |
| | For the Six Months Ended October 31, 2024 (Unaudited) | | | Year Ended April 30, 2024 | | | Year Ended April 30, 2023 | | | Year Ended April 30, 2022 | | | Year Ended April 30, 2021 | | | Year Ended April 30, 2020 | |
NET ASSET VALUE, BEGINNING OF PERIOD | | $ | 17.59 | | | $ | 13.98 | | | $ | 15.16 | | | $ | 20.18 | | | $ | 12.13 | | | $ | 11.51 | |
INCOME/(LOSS) FROM OPERATIONS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment loss(a) | | | (0.09 | ) | | | (0.14 | ) | | | (0.11 | ) | | | (0.18 | ) | | | (0.14 | ) | | | (0.10 | ) |
Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) on investments | | | 2.67 | | | | 3.75 | | | | (0.42 | ) | | | (1.98 | ) | | | 9.80 | | | | 0.72 | |
Total from Investment Operations | | | 2.58 | | | | 3.61 | | | | (0.53 | ) | | | (2.16 | ) | | | 9.66 | | | | 0.62 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
LESS DISTRIBUTIONS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
From capital gains | | | – | | | | – | | | | (0.65 | ) | | | (2.86 | ) | | | (1.61 | ) | | | 0.00 | (b) |
Total Distributions | | | – | | | | – | | | | (0.65 | ) | | | (2.86 | ) | | | (1.61 | ) | | | – | |
NET INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN NET ASSET VALUE | | | 2.58 | | | | 3.61 | | | | (1.18 | ) | | | (5.02 | ) | | | 8.05 | | | | 0.62 | |
NET ASSET VALUE, END OF PERIOD | | $ | 20.17 | | | $ | 17.59 | | | $ | 13.98 | | | $ | 15.16 | | | $ | 20.18 | | | $ | 12.13 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
TOTAL RETURN(c) | | | 14.67 | %(d) | | | 25.82 | % | | | (3.68 | %) | | | (12.78 | %) | | | 82.17 | % | | | 5.43 | % |
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Assets, End of Period (000s) | | $ | 16,995 | | | $ | 15,136 | | | $ | 9,950 | | | $ | 15,516 | | | $ | 17,618 | | | $ | 10,174 | |
RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Investment loss | | | (0.90 | %)(e) | | | (0.84 | %) | | | (0.80 | %) | | | (0.92 | %) | | | (0.86 | %) | | | (0.83 | %) |
Operating expenses excluding reimbursement/waiver | | | 1.82 | %(e) | | | 2.03 | % | | | 1.94 | % | | | 1.73 | % | | | 1.92 | % | | | 2.25 | % |
Operating expenses including reimbursement/waiver | | | 1.35 | %(e) | | | 1.35 | % | | | 1.35 | % | | | 1.35 | % | | | 1.35 | % | | | 1.35 | % |
PORTFOLIO TURNOVER RATE | | | 29 | %(d) | | | 61 | % | | | 64 | % | | | 70 | % | | | 89 | % | | | 94 | % |
| (a) | Per share amounts are based upon average shares outstanding. |
| (b) | Less than $(0.005) per share. |
| (c) | Total return does not reflect the effect of sales charges. |
| (d) | Not Annualized. |
| (e) | Annualized. |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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For a share outstanding throughout the period or years presented
| | CLASS C | |
| | For the Six Months Ended October 31, 2024 (Unaudited) | | | Year Ended April 30, 2024 | | | Year Ended April 30, 2023 | | | Year Ended April 30, 2022 | | | Year Ended April 30, 2021 | | | Year Ended April 30, 2020 | |
NET ASSET VALUE, BEGINNING OF PERIOD | | $ | 16.03 | | | $ | 12.82 | | | $ | 14.05 | | | $ | 19.02 | | | $ | 11.57 | | | $ | 11.04 | |
INCOME/(LOSS) FROM OPERATIONS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment loss(a) | | | (0.14 | ) | | | (0.22 | ) | | | (0.18 | ) | | | (0.28 | ) | | | (0.24 | ) | | | (0.16 | ) |
Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) on investments | | | 2.43 | | | | 3.43 | | | | (0.40 | ) | | | (1.83 | ) | | | 9.30 | | | | 0.69 | |
Total from Investment Operations | | | 2.29 | | | | 3.21 | | | | (0.58 | ) | | | (2.11 | ) | | | 9.06 | | | | 0.53 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
LESS DISTRIBUTIONS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
From capital gains | | | – | | | | – | | | | (0.65 | ) | | | (2.86 | ) | | | (1.61 | ) | | | 0.00 | (b) |
Total Distributions | | | – | | | | – | | | | (0.65 | ) | | | (2.86 | ) | | | (1.61 | ) | | | – | |
NET INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN NET ASSET VALUE | | | 2.29 | | | | 3.21 | | | | (1.23 | ) | | | (4.97 | ) | | | 7.45 | | | | 0.53 | |
NET ASSET VALUE, END OF PERIOD | | $ | 18.32 | | | $ | 16.03 | | | $ | 12.82 | | | $ | 14.05 | | | $ | 19.02 | | | $ | 11.57 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
TOTAL RETURN(c) | | | 14.29 | %(d) | | | 25.04 | % | | | (4.33 | %) | | | (13.32 | %) | | | 80.92 | % | | | 4.84 | % |
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Assets, End of Period (000s) | | $ | 28 | | | $ | 25 | | | $ | 38 | | | $ | 186 | | | $ | 246 | | | $ | 138 | |
RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Investment loss | | | (1.56 | %)(e) | | | (1.51 | %) | | | (1.42 | %) | | | (1.58 | %) | | | (1.51 | %) | | | (1.48 | %) |
Operating expenses excluding reimbursement/waiver | | | 2.47 | %(e) | | | 2.72 | % | | | 2.55 | % | | | 2.38 | % | | | 2.57 | % | | | 2.90 | % |
Operating expenses including reimbursement/waiver | | | 2.01 | %(e) | | | 2.00 | % | | | 2.00 | % | | | 2.00 | % | | | 2.00 | % | | | 2.00 | % |
PORTFOLIO TURNOVER RATE | | | 29 | %(d) | | | 61 | % | | | 64 | % | | | 70 | % | | | 89 | % | | | 94 | % |
| (a) | Per share amounts are based upon average shares outstanding. |
| (b) | Less than $(0.005) per share. |
| (c) | Total return does not reflect the effect of sales charges. |
| (d) | Not Annualized. |
| (e) | Annualized. |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Emerald Insights Fund | Financial Highlights |
For a share outstanding throughout the period or years presented
| | INSTITUTIONAL CLASS | |
| | For the Six Months Ended October 31, 2024 (Unaudited) | | | Year Ended April 30, 2024 | | | Year Ended April 30, 2023 | | | Year Ended April 30, 2022 | | | Year Ended April 30, 2021 | | | Year Ended April 30, 2020 | |
NET ASSET VALUE, BEGINNING OF PERIOD | | $ | 18.28 | | | $ | 14.49 | | | $ | 15.64 | | | $ | 20.67 | | | $ | 12.37 | | | $ | 11.69 | |
INCOME/(LOSS) FROM OPERATIONS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment loss(a) | | | (0.06 | ) | | | (0.09 | ) | | | (0.07 | ) | | | (0.12 | ) | | | (0.10 | ) | | | (0.06 | ) |
Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) on investments | | | 2.77 | | | | 3.88 | | | | (0.43 | ) | | | (2.05 | ) | | | 10.01 | | | | 0.74 | |
Total from Investment Operations | | | 2.71 | | | | 3.79 | | | | (0.50 | ) | | | (2.17 | ) | | | 9.91 | | | | 0.68 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
LESS DISTRIBUTIONS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
From capital gains | | | – | | | | – | | | | (0.65 | ) | | | (2.86 | ) | | | (1.61 | ) | | | 0.00 | (b) |
Total Distributions | | | – | | | | – | | | | (0.65 | ) | | | (2.86 | ) | | | (1.61 | ) | | | – | |
NET INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN NET ASSET VALUE | | | 2.71 | | | | 3.79 | | | | (1.15 | ) | | | (5.03 | ) | | | 8.30 | | | | 0.68 | |
NET ASSET VALUE, END OF PERIOD | | $ | 20.99 | | | $ | 18.28 | | | $ | 14.49 | | | $ | 15.64 | | | $ | 20.67 | | | $ | 12.37 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
TOTAL RETURN | | | 14.82 | %(c) | | | 26.16 | % | | | (3.40 | %) | | | (12.51 | %) | | | 82.62 | % | | | 5.85 | % |
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Assets, End of Period (000s) | | $ | 5,158 | | | $ | 4,400 | | | $ | 3,657 | | | $ | 4,340 | | | $ | 3,658 | | | $ | 1,462 | |
RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Investment loss | | | (0.60 | %)(d) | | | (0.53 | %) | | | (0.51 | %) | | | (0.62 | %) | | | (0.57 | %) | | | (0.53 | %) |
Operating expenses excluding reimbursement/waiver | | | 1.52 | %(d) | | | 1.71 | % | | | 1.65 | % | | | 1.42 | % | | | 1.60 | % | | | 1.93 | % |
Operating expenses including reimbursement/waiver | | | 1.05 | %(d) | | | 1.05 | % | | | 1.05 | % | | | 1.05 | % | | | 1.05 | % | | | 1.05 | % |
PORTFOLIO TURNOVER RATE | | | 29 | %(c) | | | 61 | % | | | 64 | % | | | 70 | % | | | 89 | % | | | 94 | % |
| (a) | Per share amounts are based upon average shares outstanding. |
| (b) | Less than $(0.005) per share. |
| (c) | Not Annualized. |
| (d) | Annualized. |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Emerald Insights Fund | Financial Highlights |
For a share outstanding throughout the period or years presented
| | INVESTOR CLASS | |
| | For the Six Months Ended October 31, 2024 (Unaudited) | | | Year Ended April 30, 2024 | | | Year Ended April 30, 2023 | | | Year Ended April 30, 2022 | | | Year Ended April 30, 2021 | | | Year Ended April 30, 2020 | |
NET ASSET VALUE, BEGINNING OF PERIOD | | $ | 17.43 | | | $ | 13.87 | | | $ | 15.05 | | | $ | 20.06 | | | $ | 12.07 | | | $ | 11.45 | |
INCOME/(LOSS) FROM OPERATIONS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment loss(a) | | | (0.09 | ) | | | (0.14 | ) | | | (0.12 | ) | | | (0.18 | ) | | | (0.15 | ) | | | (0.09 | ) |
Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) on investments | | | 2.65 | | | | 3.70 | | | | (0.41 | ) | | | (1.97 | ) | | | 9.75 | | | | 0.71 | |
Total from Investment Operations | | | 2.56 | | | | 3.56 | | | | (0.53 | ) | | | (2.15 | ) | | | 9.60 | | | | 0.62 | |
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LESS DISTRIBUTIONS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
From capital gains | | | – | | | | – | | | | (0.65 | ) | | | (2.86 | ) | | | (1.61 | ) | | | 0.00 | (b) |
Total Distributions | | | – | | | | – | | | | (0.65 | ) | | | (2.86 | ) | | | (1.61 | ) | | | – | |
NET INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN NET ASSET VALUE | | | 2.56 | | | | 3.56 | | | | (1.18 | ) | | | (5.01 | ) | | | 7.99 | | | | 0.62 | |
NET ASSET VALUE, END OF PERIOD | | $ | 19.99 | | | $ | 17.43 | | | $ | 13.87 | | | $ | 15.05 | | | $ | 20.06 | | | $ | 12.07 | |
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TOTAL RETURN | | | 14.69 | %(c) | | | 25.67 | % | | | (3.75 | %) | | | (12.80 | %) | | | 82.08 | % | | | 5.45 | % |
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Assets, End of Period (000s) | | $ | 932 | | | $ | 795 | | | $ | 824 | | | $ | 689 | | | $ | 638 | | | $ | 274 | |
RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Investment loss | | | (0.96 | %)(d) | | | (0.89 | %) | | | (0.87 | %) | | | (0.97 | %) | | | (0.91 | %) | | | (0.82 | %) |
Operating expenses excluding reimbursement/waiver | | | 1.87 | %(d) | | | 1.95 | % | | | 1.97 | % | | | 1.71 | % | | | 1.86 | % | | | 2.17 | % |
Operating expenses including reimbursement/waiver | | | 1.40 | %(d) | | | 1.40 | % | | | 1.40 | % | | | 1.40 | % | | | 1.40 | % | | | 1.40 | % |
PORTFOLIO TURNOVER RATE | | | 29 | %(c) | | | 61 | % | | | 64 | % | | | 70 | % | | | 89 | % | | | 94 | % |
| (a) | Per share amounts are based upon average shares outstanding. |
| (b) | Less than $(0.005) per share. |
| (c) | Not Annualized. |
| (d) | Annualized. |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Emerald Finance & Banking Innovation Fund | Financial Highlights |
For a share outstanding throughout the period or years presented
| | CLASS A | |
| | For the Six Months Ended October 31, 2024 (Unaudited) | | | Year Ended April 30, 2024 | | | Year Ended April 30, 2023 | | | Year Ended April 30, 2022 | | | Year Ended April 30, 2021 | | | Year Ended April 30, 2020 | |
NET ASSET VALUE, BEGINNING OF PERIOD | | $ | 22.25 | | | $ | 18.75 | | | $ | 31.99 | | | $ | 51.56 | | | $ | 22.89 | | | $ | 32.71 | |
INCOME/(LOSS) FROM OPERATIONS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income/(loss)(a) | | | (0.01 | ) | | | 0.35 | | | | 0.13 | | | | 0.84 | | | | 0.06 | | | | (0.03 | ) |
Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) on investments | | | 5.49 | | | | 3.15 | | | | (13.37 | ) | | | (14.81 | ) | | | 28.61 | | | | (9.79 | ) |
Total from Investment Operations | | | 5.48 | | | | 3.50 | | | | (13.24 | ) | | | (13.97 | ) | | | 28.67 | | | | (9.82 | ) |
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LESS DISTRIBUTIONS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
From investment income | | | (0.56 | ) | | | – | | | | – | | | | (3.37 | ) | | | – | | | | – | |
From capital gains | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | (1.37 | ) | | | – | | | | – | |
Tax return of capital | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | (0.86 | ) | | | – | | | | – | |
Total Distributions | | | (0.56 | ) | | | – | | | | – | | | | (5.60 | ) | | | – | | | | – | |
NET INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN NET ASSET VALUE | | | 4.92 | | | | 3.50 | | | | (13.24 | ) | | | (19.57 | ) | | | 28.67 | | | | (9.82 | ) |
NET ASSET VALUE, END OF PERIOD | | $ | 27.17 | | | $ | 22.25 | | | $ | 18.75 | | | $ | 31.99 | | | $ | 51.56 | | | $ | 22.89 | |
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TOTAL RETURN(b) | | | 25.09 | %(c) | | | 18.67 | % | | | (41.40 | )% | | | (30.58 | )% | | | 125.21 | % | | | (30.02 | )% |
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Assets, End of Period (000s) | | $ | 20,166 | | | $ | 19,312 | | | $ | 19,949 | | | $ | 43,448 | | | $ | 68,778 | | | $ | 37,933 | |
RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Investment income/(loss) | | | (0.04 | )%(d) | | | 1.65 | % | | | 0.52 | % | | | 1.70 | % | | | 0.18 | % | | | (0.10 | )% |
Operating expenses excluding reimbursement/waiver | | | 1.90 | %(d) | | | 1.77 | % | | | 1.82 | % | | | 1.78 | % | | | 1.53 | % | | | 1.48 | % |
Operating expenses including reimbursement/waiver | | | 1.85 | %(d) | | | 1.77 | % | | | 1.82 | % | | | 1.48 | % | | | 1.53 | % | | | 1.48 | % |
PORTFOLIO TURNOVER RATE | | | 14 | %(c) | | | 56 | % | | | 88 | % | | | 94 | % | | | 171 | % | | | 46 | % |
| (a) | Per share amounts are based upon average shares outstanding. |
| (b) | Total return does not reflect the effect of sales charges. |
| (c) | Not Annualized. |
| (d) | Annualized. |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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For a share outstanding throughout the period or years presented
| | CLASS C | |
| | For the Six Months Ended October 31, 2024 (Unaudited) | | | Year Ended April 30, 2024 | | | Year Ended April 30, 2023 | | | Year Ended April 30, 2022 | | | Year Ended April 30, 2021 | | | Year Ended April 30, 2020 | |
NET ASSET VALUE, BEGINNING OF PERIOD | | $ | 18.01 | | | $ | 15.27 | | | $ | 26.23 | | | $ | 43.35 | | | $ | 19.38 | | | $ | 27.87 | |
INCOME/(LOSS) FROM OPERATIONS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income/(loss)(a) | | | (0.07 | ) | | | 0.21 | | | | (0.05 | ) | | | 0.40 | | | | (0.11 | ) | | | (0.20 | ) |
Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) on investments | | | 4.42 | | | | 2.53 | | | | (10.91 | ) | | | (12.11 | ) | | | 24.08 | | | | (8.29 | ) |
Total from Investment Operations | | | 4.35 | | | | 2.74 | | | | (10.96 | ) | | | (11.71 | ) | | | 23.97 | | | | (8.49 | ) |
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LESS DISTRIBUTIONS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
From investment income | | | (0.53 | ) | | | – | | | | – | | | | (3.27 | ) | | | – | | | | – | |
From capital gains | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | (1.37 | ) | | | – | | | | – | |
Tax return of capital | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | (0.77 | ) | | | – | | | | – | |
Total Distributions | | | (0.53 | ) | | | – | | | | – | | | | (5.41 | ) | | | – | | | | – | |
NET INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN NET ASSET VALUE | | | 3.82 | | | | 2.74 | | | | (10.96 | ) | | | (17.12 | ) | | | 23.97 | | | | (8.49 | ) |
NET ASSET VALUE, END OF PERIOD | | $ | 21.83 | | | $ | 18.01 | | | $ | 15.27 | | | $ | 26.23 | | | $ | 43.35 | | | $ | 19.38 | |
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TOTAL RETURN(b) | | | 24.70 | %(c) | | | 17.94 | % | | | (41.77 | )% | | | (31.05 | )% | | | 123.68 | % | | | (30.46 | )% |
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Assets, End of Period (000s) | | $ | 2,440 | | | $ | 2,511 | | | $ | 4,521 | | | $ | 12,600 | | | $ | 22,447 | | | $ | 16,804 | |
RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Investment income/(loss) | | | (0.68 | )%(d) | | | 1.25 | % | | | (0.27 | )% | | | 0.98 | % | | | (0.40 | )% | | | (0.73 | )% |
Operating expenses excluding reimbursement/waiver | | | 2.55 | %(d) | | | 2.43 | % | | | 2.46 | % | | | 2.43 | % | | | 2.18 | % | | | 2.13 | % |
Operating expenses including reimbursement/waiver | | | 2.50 | %(d) | | | 2.43 | % | | | 2.46 | % | | | 2.13 | % | | | 2.18 | % | | | 2.13 | % |
PORTFOLIO TURNOVER RATE | | | 14 | %(c) | | | 56 | % | | | 88 | % | | | 94 | % | | | 171 | % | | | 46 | % |
| (a) | Per share amounts are based upon average shares outstanding. |
| (b) | Total return does not reflect the effect of sales charges. |
| (c) | Not Annualized. |
| (d) | Annualized. |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Emerald Finance & Banking Innovation Fund | Financial Highlights |
For a share outstanding throughout the period or years presented
| | INSTITUTIONAL CLASS | |
| | For the Six Months Ended October 31, 2024 (Unaudited) | | | Year Ended April 30, 2024 | | | Year Ended April 30, 2023 | | | Year Ended April 30, 2022 | | | Year Ended April 30, 2021 | | | Year Ended April 30, 2020 | |
NET ASSET VALUE, BEGINNING OF PERIOD | | $ | 23.38 | | | $ | 19.62 | | | $ | 33.38 | | | $ | 53.48 | | | $ | 23.67 | | | $ | 33.70 | |
INCOME/(LOSS) FROM OPERATIONS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income(a) | | | 0.03 | | | | 0.47 | | | | 0.17 | | | | 1.00 | | | | 0.14 | | | | 0.09 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) on investments | | | 5.78 | | | | 3.29 | | | | (13.93 | ) | | | (15.39 | ) | | | 29.67 | | | | (10.12 | ) |
Total from Investment Operations | | | 5.81 | | | | 3.76 | | | | (13.76 | ) | | | (14.39 | ) | | | 29.81 | | | | (10.03 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
LESS DISTRIBUTIONS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
From investment income | | | (0.58 | ) | | | – | | | | – | | | | (3.53 | ) | | | – | | | | – | |
From capital gains | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | (1.37 | ) | | | – | | | | – | |
Tax return of capital | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | (0.81 | ) | | | – | | | | – | |
Total Distributions | | | (0.58 | ) | | | – | | | | – | | | | (5.71 | ) | | | – | | | | – | |
NET INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN NET ASSET VALUE | | | 5.23 | | | | 3.76 | | | | (13.76 | ) | | | (20.10 | ) | | | 29.81 | | | | (10.03 | ) |
NET ASSET VALUE, END OF PERIOD | | $ | 28.61 | | | $ | 23.38 | | | $ | 19.62 | | | $ | 33.38 | | | $ | 53.48 | | | $ | 23.67 | |
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TOTAL RETURN | | | 25.30 | %(b) | | | 19.16 | % | | | (41.21 | )% | | | (30.32 | )% | | | 125.94 | % | | | (29.76 | )% |
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Assets, End of Period (000s) | | $ | 21,654 | | | $ | 17,781 | | | $ | 30,063 | | | $ | 86,196 | | | $ | 134,767 | | | $ | 67,358 | |
RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Investment income | | | 0.24 | %(c) | | | 2.09 | % | | | 0.68 | % | | | 1.95 | % | | | 0.39 | % | | | 0.28 | % |
Operating expenses excluding reimbursement/waiver | | | 1.59 | %(c) | | | 1.43 | % | | | 1.48 | % | | | 1.44 | % | | | 1.18 | % | | | 1.13 | % |
Operating expenses including reimbursement/waiver | | | 1.54 | %(c) | | | 1.43 | % | | | 1.48 | % | | | 1.13 | % | | | 1.18 | % | | | 1.13 | % |
PORTFOLIO TURNOVER RATE | | | 14 | %(b) | | | 56 | % | | | 88 | % | | | 94 | % | | | 171 | % | | | 46 | % |
| (a) | Per share amounts are based upon average shares outstanding. |
| (b) | Not Annualized. |
| (c) | Annualized. |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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For a share outstanding throughout the period or years presented
| | INVESTOR CLASS | |
| | For the Six Months Ended October 31, 2024 (Unaudited) | | | Year Ended April 30, 2024 | | | Year Ended April 30, 2023 | | | Year Ended April 30, 2022 | | | Year Ended April 30, 2021 | | | Year Ended April 30, 2020 | |
NET ASSET VALUE, BEGINNING OF PERIOD | | $ | 20.87 | | | $ | 17.59 | | | $ | 30.03 | | | $ | 48.76 | | | $ | 21.66 | | | $ | 30.96 | |
INCOME/(LOSS) FROM OPERATIONS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income/(loss)(a) | | | (0.01 | ) | | | 0.34 | | | | 0.10 | | | | 0.73 | | | | 0.03 | | | | (0.04 | ) |
Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) on investments | | | 5.14 | | | | 2.94 | | | | (12.54 | ) | | | (13.85 | ) | | | 27.07 | | | | (9.26 | ) |
Total from Investment Operations | | | 5.13 | | | | 3.28 | | | | (12.44 | ) | | | (13.12 | ) | | | 27.10 | | | | (9.30 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
LESS DISTRIBUTIONS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
From investment income | | | (0.56 | ) | | | – | | | | – | | | | (3.10 | ) | | | – | | | | – | |
From capital gains | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | (1.37 | ) | | | – | | | | – | |
Tax return of capital | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | (1.14 | ) | | | – | | | | – | |
Total Distributions | | | (0.56 | ) | | | – | | | | – | | | | (5.61 | ) | | | – | | | | – | |
NET INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN NET ASSET VALUE | | | 4.57 | | | | 3.28 | | | | (12.44 | ) | | | (18.73 | ) | | | 27.10 | | | | (9.30 | ) |
NET ASSET VALUE, END OF PERIOD | | $ | 25.44 | | | $ | 20.87 | | | $ | 17.59 | | | $ | 30.03 | | | $ | 48.76 | | | $ | 21.66 | |
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TOTAL RETURN | | | 25.06 | %(b) | | | 18.65 | % | | | (41.43 | )% | | | (30.60 | )% | | | 125.07 | % | | | (30.04 | )% |
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Assets, End of Period (000s) | | $ | 6,744 | | | $ | 6,099 | | | $ | 8,129 | | | $ | 18,881 | | | $ | 31,147 | | | $ | 15,472 | |
RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Investment income/(loss) | | | (0.10 | )%(c) | | | 1.71 | % | | | 0.47 | % | | | 1.53 | % | | | 0.11 | % | | | (0.12 | )% |
Operating expenses excluding reimbursement/waiver | | | 1.95 | %(c) | | | 1.80 | % | | | 1.86 | % | | | 1.81 | % | | | 1.56 | % | | | 1.51 | % |
Operating expenses including reimbursement/waiver | | | 1.90 | %(c) | | | 1.80 | % | | | 1.86 | % | | | 1.51 | % | | | 1.56 | % | | | 1.51 | % |
PORTFOLIO TURNOVER RATE | | | 14 | %(b) | | | 56 | % | | | 88 | % | | | 94 | % | | | 171 | % | | | 46 | % |
| (a) | Per share amounts are based upon average shares outstanding. |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Emerald Funds | Notes to Financial Statements and Financial Highlights |
October 31, 2024 (Unaudited)
1. ORGANIZATION
Financial Investors Trust (the “Trust”), a Delaware statutory trust, is an open-end management investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”). The Trust consists of multiple separate portfolios or series. This annual report describes the Emerald Growth Fund, Emerald Insights Fund, and Emerald Finance & Banking Innovation Fund (formerly known as “Emerald Banking and Finance Fund”) (each a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”).
The Emerald Growth Fund and Emerald Insights Fund seek to achieve long-term growth through capital appreciation. The Emerald Finance & Banking Innovation Fund seeks to achieve long-term growth through capital appreciation with income as a secondary objective.
2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The accompanying financial statements were prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”). The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets during the period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The Funds are considered an investment company for financial reporting purposes under U.S. GAAP and follows the accounting and reporting guidance applicable to investment companies in the Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946 “Financial Services - Investment Companies”. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Funds in preparation of their financial statements.
Investment Valuation: The Funds generally value their securities based on market prices determined at the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”), normally, 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time, on each business day the NYSE is open for trading.
For equity securities and mutual funds that are traded on an exchange, the market price is usually the closing sale or official closing price on that exchange. In the case of equity securities not traded on an exchange, or if such closing prices are not otherwise available, the securities are valued at the mean of the most recent bid and ask prices on such day. Redeemable securities issued by open-end registered investment companies are valued at the investment company’s applicable net asset value, with the exception of exchange-traded open-end investment companies, which are priced as equity securities.
The market price for debt obligations is generally the price supplied by an independent third-party pricing service, which may use a matrix, formula or other objective method that takes into consideration quotations from dealers, market transactions in comparable investments, market indices and yield curves. If vendors are unable to supply a price, or if the price supplied is deemed to be unreliable, the market price may be determined using quotations received from one or more brokers–dealers that make a market in the security.
Equity securities that are primarily traded on foreign securities exchanges are valued at the preceding closing values of such securities on their respective exchanges, except when an occurrence subsequent to the time a value was so established is likely to have changed such value. In such an event, the fair values of those securities are determined in good faith through consideration of other factors in accordance with procedures established by the valuation designee under the general supervision of the Board of Trustees of the Trust (the “Board” or the “Trustees”).
When such prices or quotations are not available, or when Emerald Mutual Fund Advisers Trust (the “Adviser”) believes that they are unreliable, securities may be priced using fair value procedures established by the Adviser pursuant to Rule 2a-5 under the 1940 Act and approved by and subject to the oversight of the Board.
Fair Value Measurements: Pursuant to Rule 2a-5 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, the Board has appointed the Adviser to serve as the Valuation Designee to perform fair value determinations for investments in the Funds. When such prices or quotations are not available, or when the Valuation Designee believes that they are unreliable, securities may be priced using fair value procedures approved by the Board. The fair valuation policies and procedures (“FV Procedures”) have been adopted by the Board for the fair valuation of portfolio assets held by the Funds in the event that (1) market quotations for the current price of a portfolio security or asset are not readily available, or (2) available market quotations that would otherwise be used to value a portfolio security or asset in accordance with the Fund’ Pricing Procedures appear to be unreliable or not indicative of fair value. The Pricing Procedures reflect certain pricing methodologies (or “logics”) that are not “readily available market quotations” and thus are viewed and treated as fair valuations. The Valuation Designee routinely meets to discuss fair valuations of portfolio securities and other instruments held by the Funds.
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Emerald Funds | Notes to Financial Statements and Financial Highlights |
October 31, 2024 (Unaudited)
Each Fund discloses the classification of its fair value measurements following a three-tier hierarchy based on the inputs used to measure fair value. Inputs may be observable or unobservable. Observable inputs are inputs that reflect the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability that are developed based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity. Unobservable inputs are inputs that reflect the reporting entity’s own assumptions about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability that are developed based on the best information available. Various inputs are used in determining the value of each Fund’s investments as of the reporting period end. The designated input levels are not necessarily an indication of the risk or liquidity associated with these investments.
These inputs are categorized in the following hierarchy under applicable financial accounting standards:
| Level 1 – | Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical investments, unrestricted assets or liabilities that the Funds have the ability to access at the measurement date; |
| Level 2 – | Quoted prices which are not active, quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets or inputs other than quoted prices that are observable (either directly or indirectly) for substantially the full term of the asset or liability; and |
| Level 3 – | Significant unobservable prices or inputs (including the Funds’ own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments) where there is little or no market activity for the asset or liability at the measurement date. |
The following is a summary of each input used to value the Funds as of October 31, 2024:
Investments in Securities at Value(a) | | Level 1 - Quoted Prices | | Level 2 - Other Significant Observable Inputs | | Level 3 - Significant Unobservable Inputs | | Total |
Emerald Growth Fund | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Common Stocks | | $ | 893,014,979 | | | $ | – | | | $ | – | | | $ | 893,014,979 | |
Mutual Fund | | | 49,780,000 | | | | – | | | | – | | | | 49,780,000 | |
Short-Term Investment | | | 6,781,327 | | | | – | | | | – | | | | 6,781,327 | |
TOTAL | | $ | 949,576,306 | | | $ | – | | | $ | – | | | $ | 949,576,306 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investments in Securities at Value(a) | | Level 1 - Quoted Prices | | Level 2 - Other Significant Observable Inputs | | Level 3 - Significant Unobservable Inputs | | Total |
Emerald Insights Fund | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Common Stocks | | $ | 22,989,416 | | | $ | – | | | $ | – | | | $ | 22,989,416 | |
Short-Term Investment | | | 94,976 | | | | – | | | | – | | | | 94,976 | |
TOTAL | | $ | 23,084,392 | | | $ | – | | | $ | – | | | $ | 23,084,392 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investments in Securities at Value(a) | | Level 1 - Quoted Prices | | Level 2 - Other Significant Observable Inputs | | Level 3 - Significant Unobservable Inputs | | Total |
Emerald Finance & Banking Innovation Fund | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Common Stocks | | $ | 48,928,702 | | | $ | 1,404,500 | | | $ | – | | | $ | 50,333,202 | |
Short-Term Investment | | | 955,621 | | | | – | | | | – | | | | 955,621 | |
Warrants | | | 1,744 | | | | – | | | | – | | | | 1,744 | |
TOTAL | | $ | 49,886,067 | | | $ | 1,404,500 | | | $ | – | | | $ | 51,290,567 | |
| (a) | For detailed descriptions of sector and industry, see the accompanying Schedule of Investments. |
For the six months ended October 31, 2024, the Funds did not have any securities that used significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) in determining fair value. There were no transfers in/out of Level 3 securities during the six months ended October 31, 2024.
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Emerald Funds | Notes to Financial Statements and Financial Highlights |
October 31, 2024 (Unaudited)
Investment Transactions and Investment Income: Investment transactions are accounted for on the date the investments are purchased or sold (trade date). Realized gains and losses from investment transactions are reported on an identified cost basis, which is the same basis the Funds use for federal income tax purposes. Interest income, which includes accretion of discounts and amortization of premiums, is accrued and recorded as earned. Dividend income is recognized on the ex-dividend date or for certain foreign securities, as soon as information is available to the Funds. Foreign dividend income may be subject to foreign withholding taxes (a portion of which may be reclaimable). Withholding taxes on foreign dividends have been provided for in accordance with the Funds’ understanding of the applicable country’s tax rules and regulations. All of the realized and unrealized gains and losses and net investment income, are allocated daily to each class in proportion to its average daily net assets.
Real Estate Investment Trusts (“REITs”): The Funds may invest a portion of their assets in REITs and are subject to certain risks associated with direct investment in REITs. REITs may be affected by changes in the value of their underlying properties and by defaults by borrowers or tenants. REITs depend generally on their ability to generate cash flow to make distributions to shareowners, and certain REITs have self-liquidation provisions by which mortgages held may be paid in full and distributions of capital returns may be made at any time. In addition, the performance of a REIT may be affected by its failure to qualify for tax-free pass-through of income under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), or its failure to maintain exemption from registration under the 1940 Act. A Fund’s investments in REITs may result in such Fund’s receipt of cash in excess of the REITs’ earnings. If the Fund receives such distributions all or a portion of these distributions will constitute a return of capital to such Fund. Receiving a return of capital distribution from REITs will reduce the amount of income available to be distributed to Fund shareholders. Income from REITs generally will not be eligible for treatment as qualified dividend income. As the final character of the distributions is not known until reported by the REITs on their 1099s, the Funds utilize an average of the prior year’s reallocation information as an estimate for the current year character of distributions.
Trust Expenses: Some expenses of the Trust can be directly attributed to the Funds. Expenses which cannot be directly attributed to the Funds are apportioned among all funds in the Trust based on average net assets of each fund.
Fund and Class Expenses: Expenses that are specific to a Fund or class of shares of a Fund, including distribution fees (Rule 12b-1 fees) and shareholder servicing fees, are charged directly to that Fund or share class. All expenses of a Fund, other than class specific expenses, are allocated daily to each class in proportion to its average daily net assets. Expenses that are common to the Funds generally are allocated among the Funds in proportion to their average daily net assets.
Federal Income Taxes: Each Fund complies with the requirements under Subchapter M of the Code, applicable to regulated investment companies and intends to distribute substantially all of its net taxable income and net capital gains, if any, each year so that the Funds will not be subject to excise tax on undistributed income and gains. The Funds are not subject to income taxes to the extent such distributions are made.
As of and during the six month period ended April 30, 2024, the Funds did not have a liability for any unrecognized tax benefits. The Funds recognize interest and penalties, if any, related to tax liabilities as income tax expense in the Statements of Operations. The Funds file U.S. federal, state, and local tax returns as required. The Funds’ tax returns are subject to examination by the relevant tax authorities until expiration of the applicable statute of limitations, which is generally three years after the filing of the tax return for federal purposes and four years for most state returns. Tax returns for open years have incorporated no uncertain tax positions that require a provision for income taxes.
Distributions to Shareholders: Each Fund normally pays dividends and distributes capital gains, if any, on an annual basis. Income dividend distributions are derived from dividends and other income each Fund receives from its investments, including short-term capital gains. Long term capital gain distributions are derived from gains realized when each Fund sells a security it has owned for more than a year. Each Fund may make additional distributions and dividends at other times if the portfolio manager believes doing so may be necessary for each Fund to avoid or reduce taxes.
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Emerald Funds | Notes to Financial Statements and Financial Highlights |
October 31, 2024 (Unaudited)
3. TAX BASIS INFORMATION
Tax Basis of Investments: As of October 31, 2024, the aggregate cost of investments, gross unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) and net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) for Federal tax purposes was as follows:
| | Gross Appreciation (excess of value over tax cost) | | Gross Depreciation (excess of tax cost over value) | | Net Appreciation/(Depreciation) of Foreign Currency and Derivatives | | Net Unrealized Appreciation/(Depreciation) | | Cost of Investments for Income Tax Purposes |
Emerald Growth Fund | | $ | 330,434,491 | | | $ | (31,331,722 | ) | | $ | – | | | $ | 299,102,769 | | | $ | 650,473,537 | |
Emerald Insights Fund | | | 10,053,878 | | | | (436,554 | ) | | | – | | | | 9,617,324 | | | | 13,467,068 | |
Emerald Finance & Banking Innovation Fund | | | 16,207,936 | | | | (611,961 | ) | | | – | | | | 15,595,975 | | | | 35,694,592 | |
Tax Basis of Distributions to Shareholders: The character of distributions made during the year from net investment income or net realized gains may differ from its ultimate characterization for federal income tax purposes. Also, due to the timing of dividend distributions, the fiscal year in which amounts are distributed may differ from the fiscal year in which the income or realized gain were recorded by each Fund.
The tax character of distributions paid for the year ending April 30, 2024 were as follows:
| | Ordinary Income | | Long-Term Capital | | GainReturn of Capital |
Emerald Growth Fund | | $ | – | | | $ | 56,143,187 | | | $ | – | |
Emerald Insights Fund | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | |
Emerald Finance & Banking Innovation Fund | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | |
The amounts and characteristics of tax basis distributions and composition of distributable earnings/(accumulated losses) are finalized at fiscal year end. Accordingly, tax basis balances have not been determined as of October 31, 2024.
4. SECURITIES TRANSACTIONS
The cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of securities (excluding short-term securities) during the six month period ended October 31, 2024 was as follows:
Funds | | Cost of Investments Purchased | | Proceeds from Investments Sold |
Emerald Growth Fund | | $ | 266,045,895 | | | $ | 375,736,690 | |
Emerald Insights Fund | | | 6,366,947 | | | | 6,424,833 | |
Emerald Finance & Banking Innovation Fund | | | 6,900,883 | | | | 12,316,789 | |
5. SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST
The capitalization of the Trust consists of an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest with no par value per share. Holders of the shares of the Funds of the Trust have one vote for each share held and a proportionate fraction of a vote for each fractional share. All shares issued and outstanding are fully paid and are transferable and redeemable at the option of the shareholder. Purchasers of the shares do not have any obligation to make payments to the Trust or its creditors (other than the purchase price for the shares) or make contributions to the Trust or its creditors solely by reason of the purchaser’s ownership of the shares. Shares have no pre-emptive rights.
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Emerald Funds | Notes to Financial Statements and Financial Highlights |
October 31, 2024 (Unaudited)
6. MANAGEMENT AND RELATED-PARTY TRANSACTIONS
The Adviser, subject to the authority of the Board, is responsible for the overall management and administration of the Funds’ business affairs. The Adviser manages the investments of the Funds in accordance with the Funds’ investment objective, policies and limitations and investment guidelines established jointly by the Adviser and the Trustees. Pursuant to the Advisory Agreement, the Funds pay the Adviser fees for the services and facilities it provides payable on a monthly basis at the annual rate set forth below of the Funds’ average daily net assets. The management fee is paid on a monthly basis.
Emerald Growth Fund
Average Total Net Assets | Contractual Fee |
Up to and including $250M | 0.75% |
Over $250M and including $500M | 0.65% |
Over $500M and including $750M | 0.55% |
Over $750M | 0.45% |
Emerald Insights Fund
Average Total Net Assets | Contractual Fee |
Up to and including $250M | 0.75% |
Over $250M and including $500M | 0.65% |
Over $500M and including $750M | 0.55% |
Over $750M | 0.45% |
Emerald Finance & Banking Innovation Fund
Average Total Net Assets | Contractual Fee |
Up to and including $100M | 1.00% |
Over $100M | 0.90% |
The Adviser has contractually agreed to limit each Fund’s total annual operating expenses (exclusive of acquired fund fees and expenses, brokerage expenses, interest expenses, taxes and extraordinary expenses) set forth to the annual shares (as percentages of a Funds average daily net assets) in the following table for Class A, Class C, Institutional Class, and Investor Class shares.
With respect to the Emerald Finance and Banking Innovation Fund and Emerald Insights Fund, this agreement (the “2025 Expense Agreement”) is in effect from September 1, 2024 through August 31, 2025. The prior expense agreement for the Emerald Finance and Banking Innovation Fund and Emerald Insights Fund was in effect from September 1, 2023 through August 31, 2024.
With respect to the Emerald Growth Fund, this agreement (this agreement, together with the 2025 Agreement, the “Expense Agreements”) is in effect from October 30, 2024 through August 31, 2026. Prior expense agreements for the Emerald Growth Fund were in effect from September 1, 2024 through October 29, 2024 and from September 1, 2023 through August 31, 2024.
The Adviser will be permitted to recapture, on a class-by-class basis, expenses it has borne through the Expense Agreements to the extent that the Fund’s expenses in later periods fall below the annual rates set forth in the Expense Agreements; provided, however, that such recapture payments do not cause the Fund’s expense ratio (after recapture) to exceed the lesser of (i) the expense cap in effect at the time of the waiver and (ii) the expense cap in effect at the time of the recapture. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Fund will not be obligated to pay any such deferred fees and expenses more than three years after the date on which the fees and expenses were deferred. The Adviser may not discontinue these waivers, prior to the expiration of their terms, without the approval by the Funds’ Board, for all Funds. Fees waived/reimbursed by the Adviser for the six month period ended October 31, 2024 are disclosed in the Statements of Operations.
In addition, the Adviser has contractually agreed to waive and/or reimburse the Fund’s Class A, Class C, Institutional Class and Investor Class shares of the Emerald Growth Fund for any acquired fund fees and expenses incurred by the Fund in connection with the Fund’s investment in any exchange-traded funds advised or sub-advised by the Adviser. The amount of such waived fees shall not be subject to recapture by the Adviser. This waiver is effective as of October 30, 2024, and shall continue until modified or discontinued by the Board of Trustees of the Trust.
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Emerald Funds | Notes to Financial Statements and Financial Highlights |
October 31, 2024 (Unaudited)
Emerald Growth Fund
Class A | Class C | Institutional Class | Investor Class |
1.29% | 1.94% | 0.99% | 1.34% |
Emerald Insights Fund
Class A | Class C | Institutional Class | Investor Class |
1.35% | 2.00% | 1.05% | 1.40% |
Emerald Finance & Banking Innovation Fund
Class A | Class C | Institutional Class | Investor Class |
1.84% | 2.49% | 1.54% | 1.89% |
For the six month period ended October 31, 2024, the fee waivers/reimbursements and recoupments of past waived fees were as follows:
Fund | | Fees Waived/ Reimbursed By Adviser | | Recoupment of Past Waived Fees By Adviser |
Emerald Insights Fund | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | $ | 38,909 | | | $ | – | |
Class C | | | 65 | | | | – | |
Institutional Class | | | 11,627 | | | | – | |
Investor Class | | | 2,086 | | | | – | |
Emerald Finance & Banking Innovation Fund | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | $ | 5,675 | | | $ | – | |
Class C | | | 668 | | | | – | |
Institutional Class | | | 4,855 | | | | – | |
Investor Class | | | 1,661 | | | | – | |
As of October 31, 2024, the balances of recoupable expenses for the Emerald Insights Fund were as follows:
Fund | | Expires 2025 | | Expires 2026 | | Expires 2027 | | Expires 2028 | | Total |
Emerald Insights Fund | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | $ | 30,112 | | | $ | 76,343 | | | $ | 82,962 | | | $ | 38,909 | | | $ | 228,326 | |
Class C | | | 367 | | | | 394 | | | | 185 | | | | 65 | | | | 1,011 | |
Institutional Class | | | 7,863 | | | | 23,577 | | | | 27,407 | | | | 11,627 | | | | 70,474 | |
Investor Class | | | 1,467 | | | | 4,394 | | | | 4,879 | | | | 2,086 | | | | 12,826 | |
Fund | | Expires 2028 |
Emerald Finance & Banking Fund | | | | |
Class A | | $ | 5,675 | |
Class C | | | 668 | |
Institutional Class | | | 4,855 | |
Investor Class | | | 1,661 | |
Fund Administrator Fees and Expenses: ALPS Fund Services, Inc. (“ALPS”) serves as administrator to the Funds and the Funds have agreed to pay expenses incurred in connection with their administrative activities. Pursuant to an Administration Agreement, ALPS provides operational services to the Funds including, but not limited to, fund accounting and fund administration and generally assist in the Funds’ operations. Officers of the Trust are employees of ALPS. The Funds’ administration fee is accrued on a daily basis and paid monthly. Administration fees paid by the Funds for the six month period ended October 31, 2024 are disclosed in the Statements of Operations.
The Administrator is also reimbursed by the Funds for certain out-of-pocket expenses.
Transfer Agent: ALPS serves as transfer, dividend paying and shareholder servicing agent for the Funds. ALPS receives an annual minimum fee, a fee based upon the number of shareholder accounts, and is also reimbursed by the Funds for certain out-of-pocket expenses. Transfer agent fees paid by the Funds for the six month period ended October 31, 2024 are disclosed in the Statements of Operations.
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Emerald Funds | Notes to Financial Statements and Financial Highlights |
October 31, 2024 (Unaudited)
Compliance Services: ALPS provides services that assist the Trust’s chief compliance officer in monitoring and testing the policies and procedures of the Trust in conjunction with requirements under Rule 38a-1 under the 1940 Act and receives an annual base fee. ALPS is reimbursed for certain out-of-pocket expenses by the Funds. Compliance service fees paid by the Funds for the six month period ended October 31, 2024 are disclosed in the Statements of Operations.
Principal Financial Officer: ALPS receives an annual fee for providing principal financial officer services to the Funds. Principal financial officer fees paid by the Funds for the six month period ended October 31, 2024 are disclosed in the Statements of Operations.
Distributor: ALPS Distributors, Inc. (“ADI” or the “Distributor”) (an affiliate of ALPS) acts as the distributor of the Funds’ shares pursuant to a Distribution Agreement with the Trust. Shares are sold on a continuous basis by ADI as agent for the Funds, and ADI has agreed to use its best efforts to solicit orders for the sale of Funds’ shares, although it is not obliged to sell any particular amount of shares. ADI is not entitled to any compensation for its services as Distributor. ADI is registered as a broker-dealer with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
Each Fund has adopted a separate Distribution and Services Plan (each a “Plan” and collectively, the “Plans”) pursuant to Rule 12b-1 of the 1940 Act. The Plans allow each Fund, as applicable, to use each Fund’s assets to pay fees in connection with the distribution and marketing of the Funds’ shares and/or the provision of shareholder services to the Funds’ shareholders. The Plan permits payment for services in connection with the administration of plans or programs that use shares of each Fund as their funding medium and for related expenses. The recipients of such payments may include other affiliates of the Adviser, broker-dealers, financial institutions, plan sponsors and administrators and other financial intermediaries through which investors may purchase shares of the Fund. The Plans permit each Fund to make total payments at an annual rate of up to 0.35%, 0.75% and 0.25% of the average daily net asset value of Class A, Class C and Investor Class, respectively. Because these fees are paid out of the Funds’ assets on an ongoing basis, over time they will increase the cost of an investment in the Funds, and Plan fees may cost an investor more than other types of sales charges.
Each Fund, has adopted a Shareholder Services Plan (a “Shareholder Services Plan”) with respect to its Class C, Institutional Class and Investor Class shares. Under the Shareholder Services Plan, a Fund is authorized to compensate certain financial intermediaries, including broker-dealers and Fund affiliates which may include the Distributor, Adviser and/or the transfer agent (the “Participating Organizations”), an aggregate fee in an amount not to exceed on an annual basis 0.25%, 0.05% and 0.15% of the average daily net asset value of Class C, Institutional Class and Investor Class, respectively, of the Funds attributable to or held in the name of the Participating Organizations pursuant to an agreement with such Participating Organizations (the “Agreement”). Each Agreement will set forth the non-distribution related shareholder services to be performed by the Participating Organizations for the benefit of a Fund’s shareholders who have elected to have such Participating Organizations service their accounts. Any amount of such payment not paid to Participating Organizations during a Fund’s fiscal year for such service activities shall be reimbursed to the Fund as soon as practicable. Shareholder Services Plan fees are included with distribution and service fees in the Statements of Operations. Fees recaptured pursuant to the Shareholder Services Plan for the six month period ended October 31, 2024, are included as an offset to distribution and service fees as disclosed in the Statements of Operations.
Trustees
The fees and expenses of the Trustees of the Board are presented in the Statements of Operations for the six month period ended October 31, 2024.
7. INDEMNIFICATIONS
Under the Trust’s organizational documents, its officers and Trustees are indemnified against certain liability arising out of the performance of their duties to the Trust. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the Trust enters into contracts with service providers that may contain general indemnification clauses, which may permit indemnification to the extent permissible under applicable law. The Trust’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Trust that have not yet occurred.
8. TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES
The following investments are in companies deemed “affiliated” (as defined in Section 2(a)(3) of the 1940 Act) with the Emerald Growth Fund during the six month period ended October 31, 2024. The Emerald Insights Fund and the Emerald Finance & Banking Innovation Fund had no transactions with affiliates during the six month period ended October 31, 2024.
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Emerald Funds | Notes to Financial Statements and Financial Highlights |
October 31, 2024 (Unaudited)
SECURITY NAME | | FAIR VALUE AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2023 | | PURCHASES | | SALES | | FAIR VALUE AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2024 | | SHARE BALANCE AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2024 | | DIVIDENDS | | CHANGE IN UNREALIZED GAIN/(LOSS) | | REALIZED GAIN/(LOSS) |
F/m Emerald Life Sciences Innovation ETF | | $ | – | | | $ | – | | | $ | – | | | $ | 49,780,000 | | | | 2,000,000 | | | $ | – | | | $ | 18,701,510 | | | $ | – | |
Total | | $ | – | | | $ | – | | | $ | – | | | $ | 49,780,000 | | | | 2,000,000 | | | $ | – | | | $ | 18,701,510 | | | $ | – | |
9. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
Subsequent events after the date of the Statements of Assets and Liabilities have been evaluated through the date the financial statements were issued. Management has determined there were no subsequent events to report through the issuance of these Financial Statements.
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Emerald Funds | Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants for Open-End Management Investment Companies |
October 31, 2024 (Unaudited)
Not applicable for this reporting period.
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Emerald Funds | Proxy Disclosures for Open-End Management Investment Companies |
October 31, 2024 (Unaudited)
Not applicable for this reporting period.
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Emerald Funds | Remuneration Paid to Directors, Officers, and Others of Open-End Management Investment Companies |
October 31, 2024 (Unaudited)
The remuneration paid to directors, officers, and others is included as part of the Statement of Operations of this Report.
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Emerald Funds | Statement Regarding Basis for Approval of Investment Advisory Contract |
October 31, 2024 (Unaudited)
Not applicable for this reporting period.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Financial Statements and Financial Highlights for Open-End Management Investment Companies | |
Schedule of Investments | 1 |
Statements of Assets and Liabilities | 10 |
Statements of Operations | 11 |
Statements of Changes in Net Assets | 13 |
Financial Highlights | 18 |
Notes to Financial Statements and Financial Highlights | 30 |
Tax Designations | 43 |
Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants for Open-End Management Investment Companies | 44 |
Proxy Disclosures for Open-End Management Investment Companies | 45 |
Remuneration Paid to Directors, Officers, and Others of Open-End Management Investment Companies | 46 |
Statement Regarding Basis for Approval of Investment Advisory Contract | 47 |
Seafarer Overseas Growth and Income Fund | Schedule of Investments |
| October 31, 2024 (Unaudited) |
| | | Currency | | | Shares | | | Value (Note 2) | |
COMMON STOCKS (95.5%) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Belgium (1.7%) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Anheuser-Busch InBev SA, ADR | | | USD | | | | 980,000 | | | $ | 58,182,600 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total Belgium | | | | | | | | | | | 58,182,600 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Brazil (8.0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ambev SA, ADR | | | USD | | | | 29,000,000 | | | | 63,220,000 | |
Itau Unibanco Holding SA, ADR | | | USD | | | | 9,750,000 | | | | 58,987,500 | |
Odontoprev SA | | | BRL | | | | 11,000,000 | | | | 20,892,940 | |
Raia Drogasil SA | | | BRL | | | | 14,489,500 | | | | 61,282,547 | |
XP, Inc., Class A | | | USD | | | | 3,449,000 | | | | 60,219,540 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total Brazil | | | | | | | | | | | 264,602,527 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
China / Hong Kong (14.7%) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Alibaba Group Holding, Ltd. | | | HKD | | | | 6,500,000 | | | | 79,510,048 | |
China Foods, Ltd. | | | HKD | | | | 108,314,000 | | | | 34,797,633 | |
DFI Retail Group Holdings, Ltd. | | | USD | | | | 17,200,000 | | | | 40,816,219 | |
Hongkong Land Holdings, Ltd. | | | USD | | | | 18,200,000 | | | | 78,034,102 | |
Jardine Matheson Holdings, Ltd. | | | USD | | | | 1,835,155 | | | | 70,653,468 | |
Pacific Basin Shipping, Ltd. | | | HKD | | | | 197,000,000 | | | | 54,257,040 | |
Want Want China Holdings, Ltd. | | | HKD | | | | 60,000,000 | | | | 37,354,806 | |
WH Group, Ltd. | | | HKD | | | | 80,065,000 | | | | 62,315,908 | |
Xinhua Winshare Publishing and Media Co., Ltd., Class H | | | HKD | | | | 24,096,000 | | | | 29,135,514 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total China / Hong Kong | | | | | | | | | | | 486,874,738 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Czech Republic (1.7%) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Moneta Money Bank AS | | | CZK | | | | 11,113,000 | | | | 55,379,051 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total Czech Republic | | | | | | | | | | | 55,379,051 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
France (2.3%) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Hermes International SCA | | | EUR | | | | 33,800 | | | | 76,818,953 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total France | | | | | | | | | | | 76,818,953 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Hungary (2.9%) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Richter Gedeon Nyrt | | | HUF | | | | 3,375,000 | | | | 97,489,794 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total Hungary | | | | | | | | | | | 97,489,794 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
India (9.3%) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Computer Age Management Services, Ltd. | | | INR | | | | 1,263,397 | | | | 66,563,112 | |
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Seafarer Overseas Growth and Income Fund | Schedule of Investments |
| October 31, 2024 (Unaudited) |
| | | Currency | | | Shares | | | Value (Note 2) | |
India (continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
L&T Technology Services, Ltd. | | | INR | | | | 1,602,500 | | | $ | 93,790,218 | |
Petronet LNG, Ltd. | | | INR | | | | 15,000,000 | | | | 59,191,412 | |
Tata Motors, Ltd. | | | INR | | | | 3,000,000 | | | | 29,673,120 | |
UPL, Ltd. | | | INR | | | | 9,200,000 | | | | 60,478,829 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total India | | | | | | | | | | | 309,696,691 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Indonesia (2.9%) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Bank Central Asia Tbk PT | | | IDR | | | | 149,000,000 | | | | 97,308,060 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total Indonesia | | | | | | | | | | | 97,308,060 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Japan (1.0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Rohm Co., Ltd. | | | JPY | | | | 3,000,000 | | | | 33,074,502 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total Japan | | | | | | | | | | | 33,074,502 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Mexico (3.2%) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Becle SAB de CV | | | MXN | | | | 33,980,000 | | | | 44,798,341 | |
Wal-Mart de Mexico SAB de CV | | | MXN | | | | 22,142,000 | | | | 61,138,234 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total Mexico | | | | | | | | | | | 105,936,575 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Peru (1.9%) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Credicorp, Ltd. | | | USD | | | | 338,000 | | | | 62,235,940 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total Peru | | | | | | | | | | | 62,235,940 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Poland (0.8%) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
CD Projekt SA | | | PLN | | | | 654,000 | | | | 26,331,511 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total Poland | | | | | | | | | | | 26,331,511 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Qatar (1.8%) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Qatar Gas Transport Co., Ltd. | | | QAR | | | | 50,113,950 | | | | 58,885,901 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total Qatar | | | | | | | | | | | 58,885,901 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Singapore (8.3%) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
DBS Group Holdings, Ltd. | | | SGD | | | | 3,000,000 | | | | 86,984,419 | |
Singapore Exchange, Ltd. | | | SGD | | | | 12,052,000 | | | | 103,273,538 | |
Venture Corp., Ltd. | | | SGD | | | | 8,400,000 | | | | 84,250,461 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total Singapore | | | | | | | | | | | 274,508,418 | |
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| | | Currency | | | Shares | | | Value (Note 2) | |
South Africa (3.1%) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sanlam, Ltd. | | | ZAR | | | | 20,750,000 | | | $ | 103,255,672 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total South Africa | | | | | | | | | | | 103,255,672 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
South Korea (17.1%) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Coway Co., Ltd. | | | KRW | | | | 325,000 | | | | 14,848,292 | |
Hyundai Mobis Co., Ltd. | | | KRW | | | | 1,050,000 | | | | 188,719,481 | |
Innocean Worldwide, Inc. | | | KRW | | | | 1,620,000 | | | | 23,190,145 | |
NAVER Corp. | | | KRW | | | | 374,250 | | | | 45,778,929 | |
Samsung Biologics Co., Ltd.(a) | | | KRW | | | | 155,000 | | | | 112,102,285 | |
Samsung C&T Corp. | | | KRW | | | | 450,000 | | | | 37,996,376 | |
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. | | | KRW | | | | 1,950,000 | | | | 82,798,930 | |
Samsung SDI Co., Ltd. | | | KRW | | | | 270,000 | | | | 63,305,587 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total South Korea | | | | | | | | | | | 568,740,025 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Taiwan (5.4%) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Accton Technology Corp. | | | TWD | | | | 5,560,000 | | | | 93,428,467 | |
Novatek Microelectronics Corp. | | | TWD | | | | 5,535,000 | | | | 85,523,170 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total Taiwan | | | | | | | | | | | 178,951,637 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Thailand (3.2%) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Bangkok Dusit Medical Services PCL, Class F | | | THB | | | | 63,500,000 | | | | 52,218,847 | |
Siam Cement PCL | | | THB | | | | 8,490,000 | | | | 52,852,421 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total Thailand | | | | | | | | | | | 105,071,268 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
United Arab Emirates (2.6%) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
National Central Cooling Co. PJSC | | | AED | | | | 48,197,777 | | | | 42,515,293 | |
Salik Co. PJSC | | | AED | | | | 35,000,000 | | | | 45,713,304 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total United Arab Emirates | | | | | | | | | | | 88,228,597 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
United Kingdom (1.5%) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Mondi PLC | | | GBP | | | | 3,115,732 | | | | 50,453,983 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total United Kingdom | | | | | | | | | | | 50,453,983 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Vietnam (2.1%) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
PetroVietnam Gas JSC | | | VND | | | | 10,200,000 | | | | 28,396,721 | |
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Seafarer Overseas Growth and Income Fund | Schedule of Investments |
| October 31, 2024 (Unaudited) |
| | | Currency | | | Shares | | | Value (Note 2) | |
Vietnam (continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Vietnam Dairy Products JSC | | | VND | | | | 15,800,000 | | | $ | 41,298,016 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total Vietnam | | | | | | | | | | | 69,694,737 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(Cost $3,059,209,332) | | | | | | | | | | | 3,171,721,180 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
PREFERRED STOCKS (1.8%) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
South Korea (1.8%) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. | | | KRW | | | | 1,750,000 | | | | 60,200,500 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total South Korea | | | | | | | | | | | 60,200,500 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
TOTAL PREFERRED STOCKS | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(Cost $72,688,321) | | | | | | | | | | | 60,200,500 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
TOTAL INVESTMENTS | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(Cost $3,131,897,653) (97.3%) | | | | | | | | | | $ | 3,231,921,680 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Cash and Other Assets, Less Liabilities (2.7%) | | | | | | | | | | | 88,479,170 | |
NET ASSETS (100.0%) | | | | | | | | | | $ | 3,320,400,850 | |
| (a) | Non-income producing security. |
ADR American Depositary Receipt
Currency Abbreviations
AED | - | United Arab Emirates Dirham |
BRL | - | Brazil Real |
CZK | - | Czech Republic Koruna |
EUR | - | European Union Euro |
HKD | - | Hong Kong Dollar |
HUF | - | Hungary Forint |
GBP | - | United Kingdom Pound |
IDR | - | Indonesia Rupiah |
INR | - | India Rupee |
JPY | - | Japan Yen |
KRW | - | South Korea Won |
MXN | - | Mexico Peso |
QAR | - | Qatar Riyal |
PLN | - | Poland Zloty |
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SGD | - | Singapore Dollar |
THB | - | Thailand Baht |
TWD | - | Taiwan New Dollar |
USD | - | United States Dollar |
VND | - | Vietnam Dong |
ZAR | - | South Africa Rand |
For Fund compliance purposes, the Fund’s geographical classifications refer to any one or more of the sub-classifications used by one or more widely recognized market indexes or ratings group indexes, and/or as defined by Fund management. This definition may not apply for purposes of this report, which may combine sub-classifications for reporting ease. Geographical regions are shown as a percentage of net assets.
Industry Composition (Unaudited) | |
Advertising & Marketing | 0.7% |
Asset Management | 4.9% |
Auto Components | 10.9% |
Banks | 10.8% |
Beverages | 6.0% |
Biotech & Pharma | 6.3% |
Chemicals | 1.8% |
Construction Materials | 1.6% |
Containers & Packaging | 1.5% |
E-Commerce Discretionary | 2.4% |
Electric Utilities | 1.3% |
Engineering & Construction | 4.0% |
Entertainment | 0.8% |
Food Products | 4.2% |
Health Care Providers & Services | 1.6% |
Home & Office Products | 0.4% |
Institutional Financial Services | 3.7% |
Interactive Media & Services | 1.4% |
Oil & Gas Producers | 2.6% |
Real Estate Management & Development | 2.4% |
Retail - Consumer Staples | 4.9% |
Retail - Discretionary | 2.1% |
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment | 3.6% |
Specialty Finance | 2.0% |
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals | 9.7% |
Transportation & Logistics | 4.8% |
Wholesale - Discretionary | 0.9% |
Cash and Other Assets, Less Liabilities | 2.7% |
Total | 100.0% |
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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Seafarer Overseas Value Fund | Schedule of Investments |
| October 31, 2024 (Unaudited) |
| | | Currency | | | Shares | | | Value (Note 2) | |
COMMON STOCKS (96.2%) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Belgium (2.4%) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Anheuser-Busch InBev SA, ADR | | | USD | | | | 39,000 | | | $ | 2,315,430 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total Belgium | | | | | | | | | | | 2,315,430 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Brazil (9.7%) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ambev SA, ADR | | | USD | | | | 1,069,000 | | | | 2,330,420 | |
Itau Unibanco Holding SA, ADR | | | USD | | | | 424,000 | | | | 2,565,200 | |
Odontoprev SA | | | BRL | | | | 1,000,000 | | | | 1,899,358 | |
XP, Inc., Class A | | | USD | | | | 156,000 | | | | 2,723,760 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total Brazil | | | | | | | | | | | 9,518,738 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
China / Hong Kong (33.1%) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
China Foods, Ltd. | | | HKD | | | | 6,603,000 | | | | 2,121,321 | |
China Yangtze Power Co., Ltd., Class A | | | CNY | | | | 661,990 | | | | 2,565,849 | |
DFI Retail Group Holdings, Ltd. | | | USD | | | | 1,139,000 | | | | 2,702,888 | |
First Pacific Co., Ltd. | | | HKD | | | | 5,490,000 | | | | 3,087,160 | |
Giordano International, Ltd. | | | HKD | | | | 5,200,000 | | | | 1,140,885 | |
Hongkong Land Holdings, Ltd. | | | USD | | | | 745,000 | | | | 3,194,253 | |
Jardine Matheson Holdings, Ltd. | | | USD | | | | 67,475 | | | | 2,597,788 | |
Melco International Development, Ltd. | | | HKD | | | | 5,201,000 | | | | 3,199,734 | |
Pacific Basin Shipping, Ltd. | | | HKD | | | | 9,211,000 | | | | 2,536,861 | |
Pico Far East Holdings, Ltd. | | | HKD | | | | 5,538,000 | | | | 1,309,789 | |
Shangri-La Asia, Ltd. | | | HKD | | | | 4,392,000 | | | | 3,172,606 | |
Want Want China Holdings, Ltd. | | | HKD | | | | 2,767,000 | | | | 1,722,679 | |
WH Group, Ltd. | | | HKD | | | | 4,245,000 | | | | 3,303,953 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total China / Hong Kong | | | | | | | | | | | 32,655,766 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Czech Republic (3.2%) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Moneta Money Bank AS | | | CZK | | | | 634,000 | | | | 3,159,392 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total Czech Republic | | | | | | | | | | | 3,159,392 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Georgia (5.2%) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Bank of Georgia Group PLC | | | GBP | | | | 46,000 | | | | 2,467,506 | |
Georgia Capital PLC | | | GBP | | | | 203,174 | | | | 2,661,759 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total Georgia | | | | | | | | | | | 5,129,265 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
India (5.4%) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Petronet LNG, Ltd. | | | INR | | | | 620,000 | | | | 2,446,578 | |
Tata Motors, Ltd. | | | INR | | | | 99,000 | | | | 979,213 | |
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| October 31, 2024 (Unaudited) |
| | | Currency | | | Shares | | | Value (Note 2) | |
India (continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
UPL, Ltd. | | | INR | | | | 295,000 | | | $ | 1,939,267 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total India | | | | | | | | | | | 5,365,058 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Mexico (1.9%) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Coca-Cola Femsa SAB de CV, ADR | | | USD | | | | 22,000 | | | | 1,834,140 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total Mexico | | | | | | | | | | | 1,834,140 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Peru (3.5%) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Credicorp, Ltd. | | | USD | | | | 18,500 | | | | 3,406,405 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total Peru | | | | | | | | | | | 3,406,405 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Qatar (2.6%) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Qatar Gas Transport Co., Ltd. | | | QAR | | | | 2,160,000 | | | | 2,538,087 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total Qatar | | | | | | | | | | | 2,538,087 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Singapore (4.0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Genting Singapore, Ltd. | | | SGD | | | | 3,020,000 | | | | 1,902,021 | |
Wilmar International, Ltd. | | | SGD | | | | 859,000 | | | | 2,073,426 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total Singapore | | | | | | | | | | | 3,975,447 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
South Korea (6.7%) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Innocean Worldwide, Inc. | | | KRW | | | | 160,000 | | | | 2,290,385 | |
Samsung C&T Corp. | | | KRW | | | | 24,000 | | | | 2,026,473 | |
Samsung SDI Co., Ltd. | | | KRW | | | | 9,600 | | | | 2,250,865 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total South Korea | | | | | | | | | | | 6,567,723 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Thailand (1.7%) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Siam Cement PCL | | | THB | | | | 271,000 | | | | 1,687,044 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total Thailand | | | | | | | | | | | 1,687,044 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
United Arab Emirates (10.1%) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Emaar Properties PJSC | | | AED | | | | 974,000 | | | | 2,302,866 | |
Fertiglobe PLC | | | AED | | | | 2,810,000 | | | | 2,069,730 | |
National Central Cooling Co. PJSC | | | AED | | | | 2,661,137 | | | | 2,347,391 | |
Salik Co. PJSC | | | AED | | | | 2,500,000 | | | | 3,265,236 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total United Arab Emirates | | | | | | | | | | | 9,985,223 | |
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Seafarer Overseas Value Fund | Schedule of Investments |
| October 31, 2024 (Unaudited) |
| | | Currency | | | Shares | | | Value (Note 2) | |
United Kingdom (2.4%) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Mondi PLC | | | GBP | | | | 148,912 | | | $ | 2,411,377 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total United Kingdom | | | | | | | | | | | 2,411,377 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Uruguay (1.8%) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Arcos Dorados Holdings, Inc. | | | USD | | | | 200,000 | | | | 1,762,000 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total Uruguay | | | | | | | | | | | 1,762,000 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Vietnam (2.5%) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
PetroVietnam Technical Services Corp. | | | VND | | | | 1,673,080 | | | | 2,501,678 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total Vietnam | | | | | | | | | | | 2,501,678 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(Cost $88,618,424) | | | | | | | | | | | 94,812,773 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
PREFERRED STOCKS (0.1%) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
South Korea (0.1%) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Samsung C&T Corp. | | | KRW | | | | 1,800 | | | | 119,032 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total South Korea | | | | | | | | | | | 119,032 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
TOTAL PREFERRED STOCKS | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(Cost $184,192) | | | | | | | | | | | 119,032 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
TOTAL INVESTMENTS | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(Cost $88,802,616) (96.3%) | | | | | | | | | | $ | 94,931,805 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Cash and Other Assets, Less Liabilities (3.7%) | | | | | | | | | | | 3,605,378 | |
NET ASSETS (100.0%) | | | | | | | | | | $ | 98,537,183 | |
ADR American Depositary Receipt
Currency Abbreviations
AED | - | United Arab Emirates Dirham |
BRL | - | Brazil Real |
CNY | - | China Yuan |
CZK | - | Czech Republic Koruna |
GBP | - | United Kingdom Pound |
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HKD | - | Hong Kong Dollar |
INR | - | India Rupee |
KRW | - | South Korea Won |
QAR | - | Qatar Riyal |
SGD | - | Singapore Dollar |
THB | - | Thailand Baht |
USD | - | United States Dollar |
VND | - | Vietnam Dong |
| | |
For Fund compliance purposes, the Fund's geographical classifications refer to any one or more of the sub-classifications used by one or more widely recognized market indexes or ratings group indexes, and/or as defined by Fund management. This definition may not apply for purposes of this report, which may combine sub-classifications for reporting ease. Geographical regions are shown as a percentage of net assets.
Industry Composition (Unaudited) | |
Advertising & Marketing | 2.3% |
Asset Management | 5.5% |
Banks | 11.8% |
Beverages | 8.7% |
Chemicals | 4.1% |
Commercial Support Services | 1.3% |
Construction Materials | 1.7% |
Containers & Packaging | 2.4% |
Electric Utilities | 5.0% |
Engineering & Construction | 2.2% |
Food & Staples Retailing | 10.3% |
Health Care Facilities & Services | 1.9% |
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure | 10.2% |
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels | 2.5% |
Oil & Gas Services & Equipment | 2.5% |
Real Estate Management & Development | 5.6% |
Retail - Consumer Staples | 2.7% |
Retail - Discretionary | 3.8% |
Technology Hardware | 3.3% |
Transportation & Logistics | 8.5% |
Cash and Other Assets, Less Liabilities | 3.7% |
Total | 100.0% |
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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Seafarer Funds | Statements of Assets and Liabilities |
| October 31, 2024 (Unaudited) |
| | Seafarer Overseas Growth and Income Fund | | | Seafarer Overseas Value Fund | |
ASSETS: | | | | | | |
Investments, at value | | $ | 3,231,921,680 | | | $ | 94,931,805 | |
Cash | | | 97,272,250 | | | | 3,632,591 | |
Foreign currency, at value (Cost $1,450,833 and $–, respectively) | | | 1,457,729 | | | | – | |
Receivable for shares sold | | | 847,774 | | | | 25,762 | |
Interest and dividends receivable | | | 6,387,337 | | | | 154,517 | |
Prepaid expenses and other assets | | | 52,887 | | | | 44,844 | |
Total Assets | | | 3,337,939,657 | | | | 98,789,519 | |
LIABILITIES: | | | | | | | | |
Payable to custodian | | | – | | | | 50,767 | |
Payable for investments purchased | | | 1,436,276 | | | | – | |
Foreign capital gains tax | | | 8,321,905 | | | | 48,179 | |
Administrative fees payable | | | 172,773 | | | | 14,330 | |
Shareholder service plan fees payable | | | 316,286 | | | | 8,285 | |
Payable for shares redeemed | | | 4,515,337 | | | | 10,162 | |
Investment advisory fees payable | | | 2,116,975 | | | | 62,866 | |
Payable for chief compliance officer fees | | | 7,742 | | | | 7,761 | |
Trustee fees and expenses payable | | | 74,343 | | | | 2,224 | |
Payable for principal financial officer fees | | | 4,353 | | | | 4,353 | |
Audit and tax fees payable | | | 13,584 | | | | 10,210 | |
Accrued expenses and other liabilities | | | 559,233 | | | | 33,199 | |
Total Liabilities | | | 17,538,807 | | | | 252,336 | |
NET ASSETS | | $ | 3,320,400,850 | | | $ | 98,537,183 | |
NET ASSETS CONSIST OF: | | | | | | | | |
Paid-in capital (Note 5) | | $ | 3,317,575,989 | | | $ | 89,149,048 | |
Total distributable earnings | | | 2,824,861 | | | | 9,388,135 | |
NET ASSETS | | $ | 3,320,400,850 | | | $ | 98,537,183 | |
INVESTMENTS, AT COST | | $ | 3,131,897,653 | | | $ | 88,802,616 | |
PRICING OF SHARES | | | | | | | | |
Institutional Class: | | | | | | | | |
Net Asset Value, offering and redemption price per share | | $ | 12.38 | | | $ | 14.05 | |
Net Assets | | $ | 3,177,229,641 | | | $ | 97,693,049 | |
Shares of beneficial interest outstanding | | | 256,679,136 | | | | 6,954,841 | |
Investor Class: | | | | | | | | |
Net Asset Value, offering and redemption price per share | | $ | 12.29 | | | $ | 13.99 | |
Net Assets | | $ | 143,025,998 | | | $ | 686,976 | |
Shares of beneficial interest outstanding | | | 11,633,974 | | | | 49,099 | |
Retail Class: | | | | | | | | |
Net Asset Value, offering and redemption price per share | | $ | 12.29 | | | $ | 13.99 | |
Net Assets | | $ | 145,211 | | | $ | 157,158 | |
Shares of beneficial interest outstanding | | | 11,815 | | | | 11,235 | |
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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Seafarer Funds | Statements of Operations |
| Six Months Ended October 31, 2024 (Unaudited) |
| | Seafarer Overseas Growth and Income Fund | | | Seafarer Overseas Value Fund | |
INVESTMENT INCOME: | | | | | | | | |
Dividends | | $ | 57,448,243 | | | $ | 2,158,363 | |
Foreign taxes withheld | | | (3,036,312 | ) | | | (52,671 | ) |
Interest and other income | | | 1,763,644 | | | | 70,008 | |
Total investment income | | | 56,175,575 | | | | 2,175,700 | |
| | | | | | | | |
EXPENSES: | | | | | | | | |
Investment advisory fees (Note 7) | | | 12,455,728 | | | | 350,006 | |
Administrative and transfer agency fees | | | 384,967 | | | | 41,640 | |
Trustee fees and expenses | | | 132,052 | | | | 3,915 | |
Registration/filing fees | | | 73,333 | | | | 12,995 | |
Shareholder service plan fees | | | | | | | | |
Institutional Class | | | 749,242 | | | | 21,656 | |
Investor Class | | | 140,804 | | | | – | |
Retail Class | | | – | | | | – | |
Recoupment of previously waived fees (Note 7) | | | | | | | | |
Institutional Class | | | – | | | | 9,555 | |
Investor Class | | | – | | | | 555 | |
Retail Class | | | – | | | | – | |
Legal fees | | | 24,134 | | | | 1,002 | |
Audit and tax fees | | | 11,719 | | | | 9,704 | |
Reports to shareholders and printing fees | | | 42,925 | | | | 1,485 | |
Custody fees | | | 819,536 | | | | 37,994 | |
Chief compliance officer fees | | | 15,519 | | | | 15,537 | |
Principal financial officer fees | | | 3,042 | | | | 3,042 | |
Insurance expense | | | 46,830 | | | | 1,181 | |
Miscellaneous | | | 17,803 | | | | 972 | |
Total expenses | | | 14,917,634 | | | | 511,239 | |
Less fees waived/reimbursed by investment adviser (Note 7) | | | | | | | | |
Institutional Class | | | – | | | | (1,084 | ) |
Investor Class | | | – | | | | (1 | ) |
Retail Class | | | – | | | | – | |
Total net expenses | | | 14,917,634 | | | | 510,154 | |
NET INVESTMENT INCOME: | | | 41,257,941 | | | | 1,665,546 | |
Net realized gain/(loss) on investments | | | (29,753,642 | ) | | | 1,180,602 | |
Net realized loss on foreign currency transactions | | | (330,689 | ) | | | (2,693 | ) |
Net realized gain/(loss) | | | (30,084,331 | ) | | | 1,177,909 | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments | | | 94,829,649 | | | | (3,315,128 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
Net change in unrealized depreciation on translation of assets and liabilities in foreign currency transactions | | | (196,852 | ) | | | (11,254 | ) |
Net change in unrealized foreign capital gains tax | | | (5,053,589 | ) | | | 18,192 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) | | | 89,579,208 | | | | (3,308,190 | ) |
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Seafarer Funds | Statements of Operations |
| Six Months Ended October 31, 2024 (Unaudited) |
| | Seafarer Overseas Growth and Income Fund | | | Seafarer Overseas Value Fund | |
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN/(LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS AND FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSLATIONS | | | 59,494,877 | | | | (2,130,281 | ) |
NET INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS | | $ | 100,752,818 | | | $ | (464,735 | ) |
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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Seafarer Overseas Growth and Income Fund | Statements of Changes in Net Assets |
| | Six Months Ended October 31, 2024 (Unaudited)(a) | | | Year Ended April 30, 2024 | |
OPERATIONS: | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | $ | 41,257,941 | | | $ | 73,808,573 | |
Net realized gain/(loss) | | | (30,084,331 | ) | | | 35,486,396 | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation | | | 89,579,208 | | | | 28,988,972 | |
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations | | | 100,752,818 | | | | 138,283,941 | |
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS (NOTE 3): | | | | | | | | |
Total amount of distribution | | | | | | | | |
Institutional Class | | | (49,584,870 | ) | | | (53,027,348 | ) |
Investor Class | | | (3,441,040 | ) | | | (3,985,105 | ) |
Retail Class | | | – | | | | – | |
Net decrease in net assets from distributions | | | (53,025,910 | ) | | | (57,012,453 | ) |
BENEFICIAL INTEREST TRANSACTIONS (NOTE 5): | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | | | | | | |
Institutional Class | | | 494,821,175 | | | | 1,495,475,725 | |
Investor Class | | | 10,131,140 | | | | 64,618,280 | |
Retail Class | | | 150,000 | | | | – | |
Dividends reinvested | | | | | | | | |
Institutional Class | | | 35,476,637 | | | | 35,970,821 | |
Investor Class | | | 3,424,636 | | | | 3,902,532 | |
Retail Class | | | – | | | | – | |
Shares redeemed | | | | | | | | |
Institutional Class | | | (542,770,075 | ) | | | (509,923,673 | ) |
Investor Class | | | (95,728,637 | ) | | | (27,801,968 | ) |
Retail Class | | | – | | | | – | |
Net increase/(decrease) in net assets derived from beneficial interest transactions | | | (94,495,124 | ) | | | 1,062,241,717 | |
Net increase/(decrease) in net assets | | | (46,768,216 | ) | | | 1,143,513,205 | |
NET ASSETS: | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of period | | | 3,367,169,066 | | | | 2,223,655,861 | |
End of period | | $ | 3,320,400,850 | | | $ | 3,367,169,066 | |
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Seafarer Overseas Growth and Income Fund | Statements of Changes in Net Assets |
| | Six Months Ended October 31, 2024 (Unaudited)(a) | | | Year Ended April 30, 2024 | |
Other Information: | | | | | | | | |
SHARE TRANSACTIONS: | | | | | | | | |
Institutional Class | | | | | | | | |
Sold | | | 40,034,843 | | | | 122,458,199 | |
Distributions reinvested | | | 2,934,379 | | | | 2,968,731 | |
Redeemed | | | (43,447,610 | ) | | | (41,999,961 | ) |
Net increase/(decrease) in shares outstanding | | | (478,388 | ) | | | 83,426,969 | |
Investor Class | | | | | | | | |
Sold | | | 818,606 | | | | 5,246,848 | |
Distributions reinvested | | | 285,149 | | | | 324,749 | |
Redeemed | | | (7,999,677 | ) | | | (2,303,588 | ) |
Net increase/(decrease) in shares outstanding | | | (6,895,922 | ) | | | 3,268,009 | |
Retail Class | | | | | | | | |
Sold | | | 11,815 | | | | – | |
Net increase in shares outstanding | | | 11,815 | | | | – | |
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
| (a) | The Seafarer Overseas Growth and Income Fund began offering Retail Class shares on August 30, 2024. |
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Seafarer Overseas Value Fund | Statements of Changes in Net Assets |
| | Six Months Ended October 31, 2024 (Unaudited)(a) | | | Year Ended April 30, 2024 | |
OPERATIONS: | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | $ | 1,665,546 | | | $ | 3,184,723 | |
Net realized gain/(loss) | | | 1,177,909 | | | | (131,818 | ) |
Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) | | | (3,308,190 | ) | | | 4,109,436 | |
Net increase/(decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | | (464,735 | ) | | | 7,162,341 | |
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS (NOTE 3): | | | | | | | | |
Total amount of distribution | | | | | | | | |
Institutional Class | | | – | | | | (2,688,235 | ) |
Investor Class | | | – | | | | (18,843 | ) |
Retail Class | | | – | | | | – | |
Net decrease in net assets from distributions | | | – | | | | (2,707,078 | ) |
BENEFICIAL INTEREST TRANSACTIONS (NOTE 5): | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | | | | | | |
Institutional Class | | | 11,360,166 | | | | 21,899,067 | |
Investor Class | | | 10,100 | | | | 57,787 | |
Retail Class | | | 157,262 | | | | – | |
Dividends reinvested | | | | | | | | |
Institutional Class | | | – | | | | 2,680,921 | |
Investor Class | | | – | | | | 16,557 | |
Retail Class | | | – | | | | – | |
Shares redeemed | | | | | | | | |
Institutional Class | | | (9,721,601 | ) | | | (12,637,625 | ) |
Investor Class | | | (5,729 | ) | | | (20,506 | ) |
Retail Class | | | – | | | | – | |
Net increase in net assets derived from beneficial interest transactions | | | 1,800,198 | | | | 11,996,201 | |
Net increase in net assets | | | 1,335,463 | | | | 16,451,464 | |
NET ASSETS: | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of period | | | 97,201,720 | | | | 80,750,256 | |
End of period | | $ | 98,537,183 | | | $ | 97,201,720 | |
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Seafarer Overseas Value Fund | Statements of Changes in Net Assets |
| | Six Months Ended October 31, 2024 (Unaudited)(a) | | | Year Ended April 30, 2024 | |
Other Information: | | | | | | | | |
SHARE TRANSACTIONS: | | | | | | | | |
Institutional Class | | | | | | | | |
Sold | | | 814,700 | | | | 1,592,946 | |
Distributions reinvested | | | – | | | | 197,127 | |
Redeemed | | | (696,513 | ) | | | (922,678 | ) |
Net increase in shares outstanding | | | 118,187 | | | | 867,395 | |
Investor Class | | | | | | | | |
Sold | | | 702 | | | | 4,205 | |
Distributions reinvested | | | – | | | | 1,221 | |
Redeemed | | | (400 | ) | | | (1,469 | ) |
Net increase in shares outstanding | | | 302 | | | | 3,957 | |
Retail Class | | | | | | | | |
Sold | | | 11,235 | | | | – | |
Net increase in shares outstanding | | | 11,235 | | | | – | |
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
| (a) | The Seafarer Overseas Value Fund began offering Retail Class shares on August 30, 2024. |
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Seafarer Overseas Growth and Income Fund
Institutional Class |
NET ASSET VALUE, BEGINNING OF PERIOD |
INCOME FROM OPERATIONS: |
Net investment income(a) |
Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) on investments |
Total from investment operations |
|
LESS DISTRIBUTIONS: |
From net investment income |
From net realized gains on investments |
Total distributions |
NET INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN NET ASSET VALUE |
NET ASSET VALUE, END OF PERIOD |
|
TOTAL RETURN(b) |
SUPPLEMENTAL DATA: |
Net assets, end of period (in 000s) |
RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS: |
Operating expenses excluding reimbursement/waiver |
Operating expenses including reimbursement/waiver |
Net investment income including reimbursement/waiver |
PORTFOLIO TURNOVER RATE(d) |
(a) | Calculated using the average shares method. |
(b) | Total returns are for the periods indicated and have not been annualized. Returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. |
(c) | Annualized. |
(d) | Portfolio turnover rate for periods less than one full year have not been annualized. |
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Financial Highlights
For a share outstanding through the periods or years presented
Six Months | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ended | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
October 31, 2024 | | | Year Ended | | | Year Ended | | | Year Ended | | | Year Ended | | | Year Ended | |
(Unaudited) | | | April 30, 2024 | | | April 30, 2023 | | | April 30, 2022 | | | April 30, 2021 | | | April 30, 2020 | |
$ | 12.22 | | | $ | 11.77 | | | $ | 12.13 | | | $ | 15.39 | | | $ | 10.36 | | | $ | 11.61 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 0.15 | | | | 0.32 | | | | 0.26 | | | | 0.35 | | | | 0.20 | | | | 0.22 | |
| 0.20 | | | | 0.40 | | | | (0.28 | ) | | | (2.44 | ) | | | 5.16 | | | | (1.16 | ) |
| 0.35 | | | | 0.72 | | | | (0.02 | ) | | | (2.09 | ) | | | 5.36 | | | | (0.94 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| (0.19 | ) | | | (0.27 | ) | | | (0.21 | ) | | | (0.29 | ) | | | (0.18 | ) | | | (0.31 | ) |
| – | | | | – | | | | (0.13 | ) | | | (0.88 | ) | | | (0.15 | ) | | | – | |
| (0.19 | ) | | | (0.27 | ) | | | (0.34 | ) | | | (1.17 | ) | | | (0.33 | ) | | | (0.31 | ) |
| 0.16 | | | | 0.45 | | | | (0.36 | ) | | | (3.26 | ) | | | 5.03 | | | | (1.25 | ) |
$ | 12.38 | | | $ | 12.22 | | | $ | 11.77 | | | $ | 12.13 | | | $ | 15.39 | | | $ | 10.36 | |
| 2.93 | % | | | 6.14 | % | | | (0.03 | %) | | | (14.41 | %) | | | 52.28 | % | | | (8.34 | %) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
$ | 3,177,230 | | | $ | 3,142,235 | | | $ | 2,045,090 | | | $ | 1,679,354 | | | $ | 1,827,624 | | | $ | 1,101,542 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 0.86 | %(c) | | | 0.85 | % | | | 0.90 | % | | | 0.91 | % | | | 0.92 | % | | | 0.92 | % |
| 0.86 | %(c) | | | 0.85 | % | | | 0.90 | % | | | 0.91 | % | | | 0.92 | % | | | 0.92 | % |
| 2.40 | %(c) | | | 2.60 | % | | | 2.22 | % | | | 2.46 | % | | | 1.47 | % | | | 1.91 | % |
| 9 | % | | | 5 | % | | | 22 | % | | | 16 | % | | | 47 | % | | | 29 | % |
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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Seafarer Overseas Growth and Income Fund
Investor Class |
NET ASSET VALUE, BEGINNING OF PERIOD |
INCOME FROM OPERATIONS: |
Net investment income(a) |
Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) on investments |
Total from investment operations |
|
LESS DISTRIBUTIONS: |
From net investment income |
From net realized gains on investments |
Total distributions |
NET INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN NET ASSET VALUE |
NET ASSET VALUE, END OF PERIOD |
|
TOTAL RETURN(b) |
SUPPLEMENTAL DATA: |
Net assets, end of period (in 000s) |
RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS: |
Operating expenses excluding reimbursement/waiver |
Operating expenses including reimbursement/waiver |
Net investment income including reimbursement/waiver |
PORTFOLIO TURNOVER RATE(d) |
| (a) | Calculated using the average shares method. |
| (b) | Total returns are for the periods indicated and have not been annualized. Returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. |
| (c) | Annualized. |
| (d) | Portfolio turnover rate for periods less than one full year have not been annualized. |
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Financial Highlights
For a share outstanding through the periods or years presented
Six Months | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ended | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
October 31, 2024 | | | Year Ended | | | Year Ended | | | Year Ended | | | Year Ended | | | Year Ended | |
(Unaudited) | | | April 30, 2024 | | | April 30, 2023 | | | April 30, 2022 | | | April 30, 2021 | | | April 30, 2020 | |
$ | 12.14 | | | $ | 11.70 | | | $ | 12.06 | | | $ | 15.31 | | | $ | 10.31 | | | $ | 11.56 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 0.15 | | | | 0.31 | | | | 0.24 | | | | 0.33 | | | | 0.18 | | | | 0.21 | |
| 0.19 | | | | 0.39 | | | | (0.27 | ) | | | (2.42 | ) | | | 5.14 | | | | (1.15 | ) |
| 0.34 | | | | 0.70 | | | | (0.03 | ) | | | (2.09 | ) | | | 5.32 | | | | (0.94 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| (0.19 | ) | | | (0.26 | ) | | | (0.20 | ) | | | (0.28 | ) | | | (0.17 | ) | | | (0.31 | ) |
| – | | | | – | | | | (0.13 | ) | | | (0.88 | ) | | | (0.15 | ) | | | – | |
| (0.19 | ) | | | (0.26 | ) | | | (0.33 | ) | | | (1.16 | ) | | | (0.32 | ) | | | (0.31 | ) |
| 0.15 | | | | 0.44 | | | | (0.36 | ) | | | (3.25 | ) | | | 5.00 | | | | (1.25 | ) |
$ | 12.29 | | | $ | 12.14 | | | $ | 11.70 | | | $ | 12.06 | | | $ | 15.31 | | | $ | 10.31 | |
| 2.85 | % | | | 6.01 | % | | | (0.13 | %) | | | (14.48 | %) | | | 52.15 | % | | | (8.44 | %) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
$ | 143,026 | | | $ | 224,934 | | | $ | 178,566 | | | $ | 197,523 | | | $ | 228,690 | | | $ | 154,017 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 0.96 | %(c) | | | 0.96 | % | | | 1.00 | % | | | 1.00 | % | | | 1.02 | % | | | 1.02 | % |
| 0.96 | %(c) | | | 0.96 | % | | | 1.00 | % | | | 1.00 | % | | | 1.02 | % | | | 1.02 | % |
| 2.35 | %(c) | | | 2.53 | % | | | 2.05 | % | | | 2.33 | % | | | 1.35 | % | | | 1.88 | % |
| 9 | % | | | 5 | % | | | 22 | % | | | 16 | % | | | 47 | % | | | 29 | % |
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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Seafarer Overseas Growth and Income Fund
Retail Class |
NET ASSET VALUE, BEGINNING OF PERIOD |
INCOME FROM OPERATIONS: |
Net investment income(b) |
Net realized and unrealized loss on investments |
Total from investment operations |
NET DECREASE IN NET ASSET VALUE |
NET ASSET VALUE, END OF PERIOD |
|
TOTAL RETURN(c) |
SUPPLEMENTAL DATA: |
Net assets, end of period (in 000s) |
RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS: |
Operating expenses excluding reimbursement/waiver |
Operating expenses including reimbursement/waiver |
Net investment income including reimbursement/waiver |
PORTFOLIO TURNOVER RATE(e) |
(a) | The Seafarer Overseas Growth and Income Fund began offering Retail Class shares on August 30, 2024. |
(b) | Calculated using the average shares method. |
(c) | Total returns are for the periods indicated and have not been annualized. Returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. |
(d) | Annualized. |
(e) | Portfolio turnover rate for periods less than one full year have not been annualized. |
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Financial Highlights
For a share outstanding through the period presented
For the Period | |
August 30, 2024 | |
(Inception) | |
to | |
October 31, 2024(a) | |
$ | 12.70 | |
| | |
| 0.01 | |
| (0.42 | ) |
| (0.41 | ) |
| (0.41 | ) |
$ | 12.29 | |
| -3.23 | % |
| | |
$ | 145 | |
| | |
| 1.10 | %(d) |
| 1.10 | %(d) |
| 0.16 | %(d) |
| 9 | % |
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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Seafarer Overseas Value Fund
Institutional Class |
NET ASSET VALUE, BEGINNING OF PERIOD |
INCOME FROM OPERATIONS: |
Net investment income(b) |
Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) on investments |
Total from investment operations |
|
LESS DISTRIBUTIONS: |
From net investment income |
From net realized gains on investments |
Total distributions |
NET INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN NET ASSET VALUE |
NET ASSET VALUE, END OF PERIOD |
|
TOTAL RETURN(c) |
SUPPLEMENTAL DATA: |
Net assets, end of period (in 000s) |
RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS: |
Operating expenses excluding reimbursement/waiver |
Operating expenses including reimbursement/waiver |
Net investment income including reimbursement/waiver |
PORTFOLIO TURNOVER RATE(e) |
(a) | Adjustments in accordance with U.S. GAAP were applied during the financial statement preparation. As a result of the adjustments, the net asset value and total return for shareholder transactions reported to the market may differ from the net asset value and total return for financial reporting purposes. |
(b) | Calculated using the average shares method. |
(c) | Total returns are for the periods indicated and have not been annualized. In some periods, total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been waived during the periods. Returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. |
(d) | Annualized. |
(e) | Portfolio turnover rate for periods less than one full year have not been annualized. |
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Financial Highlights
For a share outstanding through the periods or years presented
Six Months | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ended | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
October 31, 2024 | | | Year Ended | | | Year Ended | | | Year Ended | | | Year Ended | | | Year Ended | |
(Unaudited) | | | April 30, 2024 | | | April 30, 2023 | | | April 30, 2022 | | | April 30, 2021 | | | April 30, 2020 | |
$ | 14.12 | | | $ | 13.43 | (a) | | $ | 12.86 | (a) | | $ | 13.18 | | | $ | 9.48 | | | $ | 11.43 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 0.24 | | | | 0.48 | | | | 0.40 | | | | 0.46 | | | | 0.25 | | | | 0.30 | |
| (0.31 | ) | | | 0.62 | | | | 0.39 | | | | (0.32 | ) | | | 3.62 | | | | (1.88 | ) |
| (0.07 | ) | | | 1.10 | | | | 0.79 | | | | 0.14 | | | | 3.87 | | | | (1.58 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| – | | | | (0.41 | ) | | | (0.22 | ) | | | (0.42 | ) | | | (0.17 | ) | | | (0.32 | ) |
| – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | (0.04 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.05 | ) |
| – | | | | (0.41 | ) | | | (0.22 | ) | | | (0.46 | ) | | | (0.17 | ) | | | (0.37 | ) |
| (0.07 | ) | | | 0.69 | | | | 0.57 | | | | (0.32 | ) | | | 3.70 | | | | (1.95 | ) |
$ | 14.05 | | | $ | 14.12 | | | $ | 13.43 | (a) | | $ | 12.86 | (a) | | $ | 13.18 | | | $ | 9.48 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| (0.50 | %) | | | 8.30 | %(a) | | | 6.22 | %(a) | | | 1.08 | %(a) | | | 40.98 | % | | | (14.47 | %) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
$ | 97,693 | | | $ | 96,515 | | | $ | 80,150 | | | $ | 41,405 | | | $ | 34,714 | | | $ | 29,557 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 1.05 | %(d) | | | 1.06 | % | | | 1.18 | % | | | 1.37 | % | | | 1.51 | % | | | 1.42 | % |
| 1.05 | %(d) | | | 1.05 | % | | | 1.05 | % | | | 1.05 | % | | | 1.05 | % | | | 1.05 | % |
| 3.44 | %(d) | | | 3.51 | % | | | 3.11 | % | | | 3.43 | % | | | 2.19 | % | | | 2.63 | % |
| 6 | % | | | 3 | % | | | 1 | % | | | 14 | % | | | 24 | % | | | 25 | % |
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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Seafarer Overseas Value Fund
Investor Class |
NET ASSET VALUE, BEGINNING OF PERIOD |
INCOME FROM OPERATIONS: |
Net investment income(b) |
Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) on investments |
Total from investment operations |
|
LESS DISTRIBUTIONS: |
From net investment income |
From net realized gains on investments |
Total distributions |
NET INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN NET ASSET VALUE |
NET ASSET VALUE, END OF PERIOD |
|
TOTAL RETURN(c) |
SUPPLEMENTAL DATA: |
Net assets, end of period (in 000s) |
RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS: |
Operating expenses excluding reimbursement/waiver |
Operating expenses including reimbursement/waiver |
Net investment income including reimbursement/waiver |
PORTFOLIO TURNOVER RATE(e) |
(a) | Adjustments in accordance with U.S. GAAP were applied during the financial statement preparation. As a result of the adjustments, the net asset value and total return for shareholder transactions reported to the market may differ from the net asset value and total return for financial reporting purposes. |
(b) | Calculated using the average shares method. |
(c) | Total returns are for the periods indicated and have not been annualized. In some periods, total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been waived during the periods. Returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. |
(d) | Annualized. |
(e) | Portfolio turnover rate for periods less than one full year have not been annualized. |
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Financial Highlights
For a share outstanding through the periods or years presented
Six Months | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ended | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
October 31, 2024 | | | Year Ended | | | Year Ended | | | Year Ended | | | Year Ended | | | Year Ended | |
(Unaudited) | | | April 30, 2024 | | | April 30, 2023 | | | April 30, 2022 | | | April 30, 2021 | | | April 30, 2020 | |
$ | 14.07 | | | $ | 13.39 | (a) | | $ | 12.83 | (a) | | $ | 13.16 | | | $ | 9.46 | | | $ | 11.41 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 0.24 | | | | 0.47 | | | | 0.38 | | | | 0.42 | | | | 0.22 | | | | 0.29 | |
| (0.32 | ) | | | 0.61 | | | | 0.39 | | | | (0.29 | ) | | | 3.64 | | | | (1.88 | ) |
| (0.08 | ) | | | 1.08 | | | | 0.77 | | | | 0.13 | | | | 3.86 | | | | (1.59 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| – | | | | (0.40 | ) | | | (0.21 | ) | | | (0.42 | ) | | | (0.16 | ) | | | (0.31 | ) |
| – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | (0.04 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.05 | ) |
| – | | | | (0.40 | ) | | | (0.21 | ) | | | (0.46 | ) | | | (0.16 | ) | | | (0.36 | ) |
| (0.08 | ) | | | 0.68 | | | | 0.56 | | | | (0.33 | ) | | | 3.70 | | | | (1.95 | ) |
$ | 13.99 | | | $ | 14.07 | | | $ | 13.39 | (a) | | $ | 12.83 | (a) | | $ | 13.16 | | | $ | 9.46 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| (0.57 | %) | | | 8.18 | %(a) | | | 6.11 | % | | | 0.94 | %(a) | | | 40.96 | % | | | (14.54 | %) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
$ | 687 | | | $ | 687 | | | $ | 600 | | | $ | 405 | | | $ | 431 | | | $ | 278 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 1.00 | %(d) | | | 1.02 | % | | | 1.23 | % | | | 1.48 | % | | | 1.49 | % | | | 1.44 | % |
| 1.00 | %(d) | | | 1.02 | % | | | 1.15 | % | | | 1.15 | % | | | 1.15 | % | | | 1.15 | % |
| 3.36 | %(d) | | | 3.41 | % | | | 2.98 | % | | | 3.15 | % | | | 1.99 | % | | | 2.61 | % |
| 6 | % | | | 3 | % | | | 1 | % | | | 14 | % | | | 24 | % | | | 25 | % |
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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Seafarer Overseas Value Fund
Retail Class |
NET ASSET VALUE, BEGINNING OF PERIOD |
INCOME FROM OPERATIONS: |
Net investment income(b) |
Net realized and unrealized loss on investments |
Total from investment operations |
NET INCREASE IN NET ASSET VALUE |
NET ASSET VALUE, END OF PERIOD |
|
TOTAL RETURN(c) |
SUPPLEMENTAL DATA: |
Net assets, end of period (in 000s) |
RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS: |
Operating expenses excluding reimbursement/waiver |
Operating expenses including reimbursement/waiver |
Net investment income including reimbursement/waiver |
PORTFOLIO TURNOVER RATE(e) |
(a) | The Seafarer Overseas Value Fund began offering Retail Class shares on August 30, 2024. |
(b) | Calculated using the average shares method. |
(c) | Total returns are for the periods indicated and have not been annualized. In some periods, total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been waived during the periods. Returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. |
(d) | Annualized. |
(e) | Portfolio turnover rate for periods less than one full year have not been annualized. |
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Financial Highlights
For a share outstanding through the period presented
For the Period | |
August 30, 2024 | |
(Inception) | |
to | |
October 31, 2024(a) | |
$ | 13.98 | |
| | |
| 0.02 | |
| (0.01 | ) |
| 0.01 | |
| 0.01 | |
$ | 13.99 | |
| 0.07 | % |
| | |
$ | 157 | |
| | |
| 1.29 | %(d) |
| 1.29 | %(d) |
| 0.79 | %(d) |
| 6 | % |
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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Seafarer Funds | Notes to Financial Statements and Financial Highlights |
October 31, 2024 (Unaudited)
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
1. Organization
Financial Investors Trust (the “Trust”), a Delaware statutory trust, is an open-end management investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (“1940 Act”). The Trust consists of multiple separate portfolios or series. This semi-annual report describes the Seafarer Overseas Growth and Income Fund and the Seafarer Overseas Value Fund (individually a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”). The Seafarer Overseas Growth and Income Fund seeks to provide long-term capital appreciation along with some current income; it also seeks to mitigate adverse volatility in returns as a secondary objective. The Seafarer Overseas Value Fund seeks to provide long- term capital appreciation. The Funds each offer Institutional, Investor, and Retail Class shares.
2. Significant Accounting Policies
The accompanying financial statements were prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”). The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets resulting from operations during the period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The Funds are considered an investment company for financial reporting purposes under U.S. GAAP and follow the accounting and reporting guidance applicable to investment companies in the Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946 “Financial Services - Investment Companies”. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Funds in preparation of their financial statements.
Investment Valuation
Each Fund generally values its securities based on market prices determined at the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”), normally 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time, on each day the NYSE is open for trading.
For equity securities and exchange traded funds, the market price is usually the closing sale or official closing price on that exchange. In the case of equity securities not traded on an exchange, or if such closing prices are not otherwise available, the securities are valued at the mean of the most recent bid and ask prices on such day. Redeemable securities issued by open-end registered investment companies are valued at the investment company’s applicable net asset value, with the exception of exchange-traded open-end investment companies, which are priced as equity securities.
Equity securities that are primarily traded on foreign securities exchanges are valued at the closing values of such securities on their respective foreign exchanges, except when an event occurs subsequent to the close of the foreign exchange but before the close of the NYSE, such that the securities’ value would likely change. In such an event, the fair values of those securities are determined in good faith through consideration of other factors in accordance with procedures utilized by Seafarer Capital Partners, LLC (the “Adviser”), as the Funds' Valuation Designee and under the general supervision of the Board of Trustees of the Trust (the “Board” or the “Trustees”). Each Fund uses a fair valuation model provided by an independent pricing service, which is intended to reflect fair value when a security’s value or a meaningful portion of the Fund’s portfolio is believed to have been materially affected by a valuation event that has occurred between the close of the exchange or market on which the security is traded and the close of the regular trading day on the NYSE.
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October 31, 2024 (Unaudited)
The market price for debt obligations is generally the price supplied by an independent third-party pricing service approved by the Board, which may use a matrix, formula or other objective method that takes into consideration quotations from dealers, market transactions in comparable investments, market indices and yield curves. If vendors are unable to supply a price, or if the price supplied is deemed to be unreliable, the market price may be determined using quotations received from one or more broker-dealers that make a market in the security. Corporate bonds and convertible bonds are valued using market models that consider trade data, quotations from dealers and active market makers, relevant yield curve and spread data, creditworthiness, trade data or market information on comparable securities, and other relevant security specific information. Publicly traded foreign government debt securities and foreign corporate bonds are typically traded internationally in the over-the-counter market and are valued at the mean between the bid and asked prices as of the close of business of that market.
Forward currency exchange contracts have a market value determined by the prevailing foreign currency exchange daily rates and current foreign currency exchange forward rates. The foreign currency exchange forward rates are calculated using an automated system that estimates rates on the basis of the current day foreign currency exchange rates and forward foreign currency exchange rates supplied by a pricing service.
When such prices or quotations are not available, or when the Adviser, as the Funds' Valuation Designee believes that they are unreliable, securities may be priced using fair value procedures approved by the Board.
The Funds may also be subject to capital gains tax in India and potentially other foreign jurisdictions, on gains realized upon the sale of securities. Any realized losses in excess of gains in India may be carried forward to offset future gains. Funds with exposure to Indian securities and potentially other foreign jurisdictions accrue a deferred liability for unrealized gains in excess of available loss carryforwards based on existing tax rates and holding periods of the securities. The deferred liability for potential future capital gains taxes for the Funds, if any, is disclosed in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.
Fair Value Measurements
Pursuant to Rule 2a-5 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, the Board has appointed the Adviser to serve as the Valuation Designee to perform fair value determinations for investments in the Funds. Fair valuation policies and procedures (“FV Procedures”) are utilized by the Valuation Designee for the fair valuation of portfolio assets held by the Funds in the event that (1) market quotations for the current price of a portfolio security or asset are not readily available, or (2) available market quotations that would otherwise be used to value a portfolio security or asset in accordance with the Fund’s Pricing Procedures appear to be unreliable or not indicative of fair value. The Pricing Procedures reflect certain pricing methodologies (or “logics”) that are not “readily available market quotations” and thus are viewed and treated as fair valuations. The Valuation Designee routinely meets to discuss fair valuations of portfolio securities and other instruments held by the Funds.
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Seafarer Funds | Notes to Financial Statements and Financial Highlights |
October 31, 2024 (Unaudited)
Each Fund discloses the classification of its fair value measurements following a three-tier hierarchy based on the inputs used to measure fair value. Inputs refer broadly to the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability, including assumptions about risk. Inputs may be observable or unobservable. Observable inputs reflect the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. Such inputs are developed based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity. Unobservable inputs reflect the reporting entity’s own assumptions about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability, which are developed based on the information available and the reporting entity’s best efforts to interpret such information.
Various inputs are used in determining the value of the Funds’ investments as of the end of the reporting period. When inputs used fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy, the level in the hierarchy within which the fair value measurement falls is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. The designated input levels are not necessarily an indication of the risk or liquidity associated with these investments. These inputs are categorized in the following hierarchy under applicable financial accounting standards:
| Level 1 – | Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical investments, unrestricted assets or liabilities that the Funds have the ability to access at the measurement date; |
| Level 2 – | Quoted prices which are not active, quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets or inputs other than quoted prices that are observable (either directly or indirectly) for substantially the full term of the asset or liability; and |
| Level 3 – | Level 3 – Significant unobservable prices or inputs (including the Funds’ own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments) where there is little or no market activity for the asset or liability at the measurement date |
The following is a summary of the inputs used to value each Fund as of October 31, 2024:
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October 31, 2024 (Unaudited)
Investments in Securities at Value(a) | | Level 1 - Quoted Prices | | | Level 2 - Other Significant Observable Inputs | | | Level 3 - Significant Unobservable Inputs | | | Total | |
Seafarer Overseas Growth and Income Fund | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Common Stocks | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Belgium | | $ | 58,182,600 | | | $ | – | | | $ | – | | | $ | 58,182,600 | |
Brazil | | | 264,602,527 | | | | – | | | | – | | | | 264,602,527 | |
China / Hong Kong | | | 137,143,788 | | | | 349,730,950 | | | | – | | | | 486,874,738 | |
Czech Republic | | | 55,379,051 | | | | – | | | | – | | | | 55,379,051 | |
France | | | – | | | | 76,818,953 | | | | – | | | | 76,818,953 | |
Hungary | | | 97,489,794 | | | | – | | | | – | | | | 97,489,794 | |
India | | | – | | | | 309,696,691 | | | | – | | | | 309,696,691 | |
Indonesia | | | 97,308,060 | | | | – | | | | – | | | | 97,308,060 | |
Japan | | | – | | | | 33,074,502 | | | | – | | | | 33,074,502 | |
Mexico | | | 105,936,575 | | | | – | | | | – | | | | 105,936,575 | |
Peru | | | 62,235,940 | | | | – | | | | – | | | | 62,235,940 | |
Poland | | | – | | | | 26,331,511 | | | | – | | | | 26,331,511 | |
Qatar | | | – | | | | 58,885,901 | | | | – | | | | 58,885,901 | |
Singapore | | | – | | | | 274,508,418 | | | | – | | | | 274,508,418 | |
South Africa | | | 103,255,672 | | | | – | | | | – | | | | 103,255,672 | |
South Korea | | | – | | | | 568,740,025 | | | | – | | | | 568,740,025 | |
Taiwan | | | – | | | | 178,951,637 | | | | – | | | | 178,951,637 | |
Thailand | | | – | | | | 105,071,268 | | | | – | | | | 105,071,268 | |
United Arab Emirates | | | 42,515,293 | | | | 45,713,304 | | | | – | | | | 88,228,597 | |
United Kingdom | | | – | | | | 50,453,983 | | | | – | | | | 50,453,983 | |
Vietnam | | | – | | | | 69,694,737 | | | | – | | | | 69,694,737 | |
Preferred Stocks | | | – | | | | 60,200,500 | | | | – | | | | 60,200,500 | |
Total | | $ | 1,024,049,300 | | | $ | 2,207,872,380 | | | $ | – | | | $ | 3,231,921,680 | |
| (a) | For detailed descriptions of securities by country, see the accompanying Schedule of Investments. |
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Seafarer Funds | Notes to Financial Statements and Financial Highlights |
October 31, 2024 (Unaudited)
Investments in Securities at Value(a) | | Level 1 - Quoted Prices | | | Level 2 - Other Significant Observable Inputs | | | Level 3 - Significant Unobservable Inputs | | | Total | |
Seafarer Overseas Value Fund | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Common Stocks | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Belgium | | $ | 2,315,430 | | | $ | – | | | $ | – | | | $ | 2,315,430 | |
Brazil | | | 9,518,738 | | | | – | | | | – | | | | 9,518,738 | |
China / Hong Kong | | | 6,886,316 | | | | 25,769,450 | | | | – | | | | 32,655,766 | |
Czech Republic | | | 3,159,392 | | | | – | | | | – | | | | 3,159,392 | |
Georgia | | | 5,129,265 | | | | – | | | | – | | | | 5,129,265 | |
India | | | – | | | | 5,365,058 | | | | – | | | | 5,365,058 | |
Mexico | | | 1,834,140 | | | | – | | | | – | | | | 1,834,140 | |
Peru | | | 3,406,405 | | | | – | | | | – | | | | 3,406,405 | |
Qatar | | | – | | | | 2,538,087 | | | | – | | | | 2,538,087 | |
Singapore | | | – | | | | 3,975,447 | | | | – | | | | 3,975,447 | |
South Korea | | | – | | | | 6,567,723 | | | | – | | | | 6,567,723 | |
Thailand | | | – | | | | 1,687,044 | | | | – | | | | 1,687,044 | |
United Arab Emirates | | | 2,347,391 | | | | 7,637,832 | | | | – | | | | 9,985,223 | |
United Kingdom | | | – | | | | 2,411,377 | | | | – | | | | 2,411,377 | |
Uruguay | | | 1,762,000 | | | | – | | | | – | | | | 1,762,000 | |
Vietnam | | | 2,501,678 | | | | – | | | | – | | | | 2,501,678 | |
Preferred Stocks | | | – | | | | 119,032 | | | | – | | | | 119,032 | |
Total | | $ | 38,860,755 | | | $ | 56,071,050 | | | $ | – | | | $ | 94,931,805 | |
| (a) | For detailed descriptions of securities by country, see the accompanying Schedule of Investments. |
For the six months ended October 31, 2024, the Funds did not have any securities that used significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) in determining fair value. There were no transfers in/out of Level 3 securities during the six months ended October 31, 2024.
Investment Transactions and Investment Income
Investment transactions are accounted for on the date the investments are purchased or sold (trade date). Realized gains and losses from investment transactions are reported on an identified cost basis. Interest income, which includes accretion of discounts and amortization of premiums, is accrued and recorded as earned. Dividend income is recognized on the ex-dividend date or for certain foreign securities, as soon as information is available to the Funds. Withholding taxes on foreign dividends are paid (a portion of which may be reclaimable) or provided for in accordance with the applicable country’s tax rules and rates and are disclosed in the Statements of Operations. All of the realized and unrealized gains and losses and net investment income are allocated daily to each class in proportion to its average daily net assets.
Cash Management Transactions
Each of the Funds subscribes to the Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. (“BBH”) Cash Management Service (“CMS”), whereby cash balances are automatically swept into overnight offshore demand deposits with either the BBH Grand Cayman branch or a branch of a pre-approved commercial bank. This fully automated program allows the Funds to earn interest on cash balances. Excess cash with deposit institutions domiciled outside of the U.S. are subject to sovereign actions in the jurisdiction of the deposit institution including, but not limited to, freeze, seizure or diminution. Cash balances in the BBH CMS are included on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities under Cash and Foreign currency, at value.
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Seafarer Funds | Notes to Financial Statements and Financial Highlights |
October 31, 2024 (Unaudited)
As of October 31, 2024, the Funds had the following cash balances participating in the BBH CMS:
Seafarer Overseas Growth and Income Fund | | $ | 97,272,250 | |
Seafarer Overseas Value Fund | | | 3,632,591 | |
As of October 31, 2024, the Funds had the following foreign cash balances participating in the BBH CMS (cost and value of foreign cash balances are equal):
Seafarer Overseas Growth and Income Fund | | $ | - | |
Seafarer Overseas Value Fund | | | - | |
Foreign Securities
The value of the Fund’s assets may be adversely affected by political, economic, social and religious instability; inadequate investor protection; changes in laws or regulations of countries in which the Fund invests, as well as broader regions; international relations with other nations; natural disasters; and corruption. War and other forms of armed conflict and terrorism may significantly affect the countries, markets, and companies in which the Fund invests, and may cause the Fund to incur losses.
Foreign companies not publicly traded in the U.S. are not subject to accounting and financial reporting standards and requirements comparable to those U.S. companies must meet. In addition, there may be less information publicly available about such companies. Some foreign companies may be located in countries with less developed legal and regulatory structures governing private or foreign investment or allowing for judicial redress for injury to private property. Some foreign issuers listed on U.S. exchanges may not fully comply with U.S. audit requirements, and may be delisted as a result. Foreign securities may be less liquid and more volatile than U.S. securities, which could affect the Fund’s investments.
In order to gain exposure to certain foreign issuers, the Fund may participate in market access mechanisms administered by the respective markets, which may be subject to quota controls, heightened liquidity risks and different settlement procedures than would typically be expected with respect to U.S. issuers. In certain markets where securities and other instruments are not traded “delivery versus payment,” the Fund may not receive timely payment for securities or other instruments it has delivered and may be subject to increased risk that the counterparty will fail to make payments when due or default completely.
Foreign Currency Translation
Values of investments denominated in foreign currencies are converted into U.S. dollars using the current exchange rates each business day (generally 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time). Purchases and sales of investments and dividend income are translated into U.S. dollars using the current prevailing exchange rate on the transaction date. The effect of changes in foreign exchange rates on realized and unrealized gains or losses on securities is reflected as a component of such gains or losses. Transactions in foreign denominated assets may involve greater risks than domestic transactions. The Funds do not isolate that portion of the results of operations resulting from changes in foreign exchange rates on investments from the fluctuations arising from changes in market prices of securities held. Such fluctuations are included with the net realized and unrealized gain or loss from investments. Reported net realized foreign exchange gains or losses arise from sales of foreign currencies, currency gains or losses realized between the trade and settlement dates on securities transactions, and the difference between the amounts of dividends, interest, and foreign withholding taxes recorded on the Funds books and the U.S. dollar equivalent of the amounts actually received or paid. Net unrealized foreign exchange gains and losses arise from changes in the fair values of assets and liabilities, other than investments in securities at fiscal period end, resulting from changes in exchange rates.
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Seafarer Funds | Notes to Financial Statements and Financial Highlights |
October 31, 2024 (Unaudited)
Foreign Currency Spot Contracts
Each Fund may enter into foreign currency spot contracts to facilitate transactions in foreign securities or to convert foreign currency receipts into U.S. dollars. A foreign currency spot contract is an agreement between two parties to buy and sell currencies at the current market rate, for settlement generally within two business days. The U.S. dollar value of a contract is determined using current currency exchange rates supplied by a pricing service. The contract is marked-to-market daily for settlements beyond one day and any change in market value is recorded as an unrealized gain or loss. When the contract is closed, the Fund records a realized gain or loss equal to the difference between the value on the open and close dates. Losses may arise from changes in the value of the foreign currency, or if the counterparties do not perform under the contract’s terms. The maximum potential loss from such contracts is the aggregate face value in U.S. dollars at the time the contract was opened.
Trust Expenses
Some expenses of the Trust can be directly attributed to the Funds. Expenses that cannot be directly attributed to the Funds are apportioned among all funds in the Trust based on the average daily net assets of each fund.
Fund and Class Expenses
Expenses that are specific to a Fund or class of shares of a Fund, including shareholder servicing fees, are charged directly to that Fund or share class. Expenses that are common to all Funds are generally allocated among the Funds in proportion to their average daily net assets.
Income Taxes
Each Fund complies with the requirements under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, applicable to regulated investment companies and intends to distribute substantially all of its net taxable income and net capital gains, if any, each year so that it will not be subject to excise tax on undistributed income and gains. The Funds are not subject to income taxes to the extent such distributions are made.
As of and during the six months ended October 31, 2024, the Funds did not have a liability for any unrecognized tax benefits. The Funds recognize interest and penalties, if any, related to tax liabilities as income tax expense in the Statements of Operations. The Funds file U.S. federal, state, and local tax returns as required. The Funds’ tax returns are subject to examination by the relevant tax authorities until expiration of the applicable statute of limitations, which is generally three years after the filing due date of the tax return for federal purposes and four years for most state returns. Tax returns for open years have incorporated no uncertain tax positions that require a provision for income taxes.
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October 31, 2024 (Unaudited)
Distributions to Shareholders
In general, the Seafarer Overseas Growth and Income Fund’s policy is to distribute to its shareholders substantially all net investment income paid out via semi-annual dividends, in June and December. The Seafarer Overseas Value Fund’s policy is to distribute to its shareholders substantially all net investment income via one annual dividend in December. It is also each Fund’s policy to distribute annually all net realized short-term and long-term capital gains, if any, after offsetting any capital loss carryovers. Income dividend distributions are derived from dividends and other income each Fund receives from its investments, including short-term capital gains. Long-term capital gain distributions are derived from gains realized when a Fund sells a security it has owned for more than one year. Each Fund may make additional distributions at other times if the Fund believes doing so may be necessary for the Fund to share tax obligations more ratably and more equitably across shareholders over time.
3. Tax Basis Information
Tax Basis of Investments
As of October 31, 2024, the aggregate cost of investments, gross unrealized appreciation/(depreciation), and net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) for federal income tax purposes were as follows:
Fund | | Cost of Investments | | | Gross Unrealized Appreciation | | | Gross Unrealized Depreciation | | | Net Appreciation/ (Depreciation) on Foreign Currencies | | | Net Unrealized Appreciation/ (Depreciation) | |
Seafarer Overseas Growth and Income Fund | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | $ | 3,216,165,172 | | | $ | 354,278,749 | | | $ | (368,827,748 | ) | | $ | (3,366,829 | ) | | $ | (17,915,828 | ) |
Seafarer Overseas Value Fund | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | 84,960,381 | | | | 17,458,495 | | | | (8,449,247 | ) | | | (68,475 | ) | | | 8,940,773 | |
Tax Basis of Distributions to Shareholders
The character of distributions made during the fiscal year from net investment income or net realized gains may differ from the ultimate characterization for federal income tax purposes. Also, due to the timing of dividend distributions, the fiscal year in which amounts are distributed may differ from the fiscal year in which the income or realized gain is recorded by a Fund.
The tax character of distributions paid by the Funds for the fiscal year ended April 30, 2024 was as follows:
Fund | | Ordinary Income | | | Long-Term Capital Gain | |
Seafarer Overseas Growth and Income Fund | | $ | 57,012,453 | | | $ | – | |
Seafarer Overseas Value Fund | | | 2,707,078 | | | | – | |
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Seafarer Funds | Notes to Financial Statements and Financial Highlights |
October 31, 2024 (Unaudited)
The amounts and characteristics of tax basis distributions and composition of distributable earnings/(accumulated losses) are finalized at fiscal year end. Accordingly, tax basis balances have not been determined as of October 31, 2024.
4. Securities Transactions
The cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of securities (excluding short-term securities and in-kind transactions) during the six months ended October 31, 2024 were as follows:
Fund | | Purchase of Securities | | | Proceeds From Sales of Securities | |
Seafarer Overseas Growth and Income Fund | | $ | 298,289,193 | | | $ | 333,059,499 | |
Seafarer Overseas Value Fund | | | 8,356,546 | | | | 5,323,468 | |
5. Shares of Beneficial Interest
The capitalization of the Trust consists of an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest with no par value per share. Holders of the shares of the Funds of the Trust have one vote for each share held and a proportionate fraction of a vote for each fractional share. All shares issued and outstanding are fully paid and are transferable and redeemable at the option of the shareholder. Purchasers of the shares do not have any obligation to make payments to the Trust or its creditors solely by reason of the purchasers’ ownership of the shares. Shares have no preemptive rights.
6. Borrowings
On March 16, 2023, the Funds entered into a Credit Agreement with the Funds' custodian, Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. (“BBH”). On March 15, 2024, the Credit Agreement was renewed between the Funds and BBH. The Credit Agreement has a termination date of March 14, 2025. Under the terms of the Credit Agreement, the Seafarer Overseas Growth and Income Fund and the Seafarer Overseas Value Fund are collectively allowed to borrow up to $50,000,000. The borrowing of each Fund is several and not joint and subject to a 10:1 collateral-to-debt ratio. The collateral for the Credit Agreement is the assets of each Fund. Interest is charged at a rate of the higher of the Federal Funds Rate or the Adjusted Term Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) plus an applicable margin of 2%. For the six months ended October 31, 2024, the Funds did not have outstanding borrowings.
7. Management and Related Party Transactions
The Adviser, subject to the authority of the Board, is responsible for the overall management and administration of the Funds’ business affairs. The Adviser manages the investments of the Funds in accordance with the Funds’ investment objectives, policies, limitations and investment guidelines established jointly by the Adviser and the Trustees. Pursuant to the investment advisory agreement, the Funds, in the aggregate, pay the Adviser an annual management fee of 0.75% of the aggregate average daily net assets of the Funds up to $1.5 billion and 0.70% of the aggregate average daily net assets of the Funds over $1.5 billion. Each Fund pays the Adviser a monthly fee at the annual rate using the applicable management fee calculated based on the Fund’s pro rata share of the Funds’ combined average daily net assets.
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Seafarer Funds | Notes to Financial Statements and Financial Highlights |
October 31, 2024 (Unaudited)
Effective September 1, 2015, the Adviser contractually, through successive one-year agreements, agreed to waive and/or reimburse fees or expenses in order to limit Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver / Expense Reimbursements (inclusive of acquired fund fees and expenses, and exclusive of brokerage expenses, interest expenses, taxes and extraordinary expenses) to 1.05%, 1.15%, and 1.35% of a Fund’s average daily net assets for the Institutional, Investor, and Retail share classes, respectively. The current agreement (the “Expense Agreement”) shall continue at least through August 31, 2025. The Adviser will be permitted to recapture, on a class-by-class basis, expenses it has reimbursed through the Expense Agreement to the extent that a Fund’s expenses in later periods fall below the annual rates set forth in the Expense Agreement; provided, however, that such recapture payments do not cause the Fund’s expense ratio (after recapture) to exceed the lesser of (i) the expense cap in effect at the time of the waiver and (ii) the expense cap in effect at the time of the recapture. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Fund will not be obligated to pay any such fees and expenses more than three years after the date on which the fees or expenses were deferred. This agreement may not be terminated or modified prior to August 31, 2025, except with the approval of the Funds’ Board. During the six months ended October 31, 2024, the Adviser agreed that it will only seek to recoup waived management fees and will not recoup any reimbursed expenses. As of October 31, 2024, the Adviser had recouped all available waived management fees from the Seafarer Overseas Growth and Income Fund.
For the six months ended October 31, 2024, the fee waivers and/or reimbursements were as follows for the Seafarer Overseas Value Fund:
Fund | | Fees Waived/ Reimbursed By Adviser | | | Recoupment of Past Waived Fees By Adviser | |
Seafarer Overseas Value Fund | | | | | | | | |
Institutional Class | | $ | 1,084 | | | $ | 9,555 | |
Investor Class | | | 1 | | | | 555 | |
Retail Class | | | – | | | | – | |
As of October 31, 2024, the balances of recoupable expenses for each class were as follows for the Funds:
Fund | | Expires 2025 | | | Expires 2026 | | | Expires 2027 | | | Expires 2028 | | | Total | |
Seafarer Overseas Growth and Income Fund | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Institutional Class | | $ | – | | | $ | – | | | $ | – | | | $ | – | | | $ | – | |
Investor Class | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | |
Retail Class | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | |
Seafarer Overseas Value Fund | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Institutional Class | | $ | 71,429 | | | $ | 80,143 | | | $ | 22,769 | | | $ | 1,017 | | | $ | 175,358 | |
Investor Class | | | – | | | | 508 | | | | 930 | | | | – | | | | 1,438 | |
Retail Class | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | |
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Seafarer Funds | Notes to Financial Statements and Financial Highlights |
October 31, 2024 (Unaudited)
Fund Administrator
ALPS Fund Services, Inc. (“ALPS” and the “Administrator”) provides administrative, fund accounting and other services to the Funds under the Administration, Bookkeeping and Pricing Services Agreement with the Trust. Officers of the Trust are employees of ALPS.
The Funds’ administrative fee is accrued on a daily basis and paid monthly. The Administrator is also reimbursed by the Funds for certain out-of-pocket expenses. Administrative fees paid by the Funds for the six months ended October 31, 2024 are disclosed in the Statements of Operations.
Transfer Agent
ALPS serves as transfer, dividend paying and shareholder servicing agent for the Funds (“Transfer Agent”). ALPS is paid an annual base fee per Fund and a fee based on the number of shareholder accounts. The Transfer Agent is also reimbursed by the Funds for certain out-of-pocket expenses. Transfer agent fees paid by the Funds for the six months ended October 31, 2024 are disclosed in the Statements of Operations.
Compliance Services
ALPS provides compliance services to the Funds under the Chief Compliance Officer Services Agreement with the Trust. ALPS provides services that assist the Trust’s chief compliance officer in monitoring and testing the policies and procedures of the Trust in accordance with the requirements of Rule 38a-1 under the 1940 Act. ALPS is paid an annual base fee and is reimbursed for certain out-of-pocket expenses. Compliance service fees paid by the Funds for the six months ended October 31, 2024 are disclosed in the Statements of Operations.
Principal Financial Officer
ALPS provides principal financial officer services to the Funds under the Principal Financial Officer Services Agreement with the Trust. Under this Agreement, ALPS is paid an annual base fee and is reimbursed for certain out-of-pocket expenses. Principal financial officer fees paid by the Funds for the six months ended October 31, 2024 are disclosed in the Statements of Operations.
Distributor
ALPS Distributors, Inc. (“ADI” or the “Distributor”) (an affiliate of ALPS) acts as the distributor of the Funds’ shares pursuant to the Distribution Agreement with the Trust. Under a side letter agreement, the Adviser pays ADI an annual base fee per Fund for the distribution services. The Adviser also reimburses ADI for certain out-of-pocket expenses. Shares are sold on a continuous basis by ADI as agent for the Funds, and ADI has agreed to use its best efforts to solicit orders for the sale of the Funds’ shares, although it is not obliged to sell any particular amount of shares. ADI is registered as a broker-dealer with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
Distribution and Services (12b-1) Plan for Retail Class Shares
Each Fund has adopted a separate plan of distribution for Retail Class shares, pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act (the “Plan”).
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Seafarer Funds | Notes to Financial Statements and Financial Highlights |
October 31, 2024 (Unaudited)
The Plan allows each Fund, as applicable, to use Retail Class assets to pay fees in connection with the distribution and marketing of Retail Class shares and/or the provision of ongoing shareholder services to Retail Class shareholders.
The Plan permits each Fund to make total payments at an annual rate of up to 0.20% of a Fund’s average daily net assets attributable to its Retail Class shares. Because these fees are paid out of a Fund’s Retail Class assets on an ongoing basis, over time they will increase the cost of an investment in Retail Class shares, and Plan fees may cost an investor more than other types of sales charges.
Under the terms of the Plan, each Fund is authorized to make payments to the Distributor for remittance to financial intermediaries, as compensation for distribution and/or shareholder services performed by such entities for beneficial shareholders of the Fund’s Retail Class. The Plan permits payment for services and related expenses in connection with a financial intermediary’s administration of mutual fund distribution platforms that offer Retail Class shares of each Fund. The Adviser will not receive any payment, reimbursement, or any other form of disbursement from this Plan under any circumstances. Any amounts paid by a Fund to the Distributor in excess of the payments made by the Distributor to the parties providing services shall be periodically remitted to the Fund for the benefit of the shareholders of the Retail Class.
Shareholder Service Plan for Investor Class and Institutional Class Shares
Each Fund has adopted a Shareholder Services Plan (a “Services Plan”) for each of its share classes. Under the Services Plan, each Fund is authorized to enter into shareholder service agreements with investment advisers, financial institutions and other service providers (“Participating Organizations”) to maintain and provide certain administrative and servicing functions in relation to the accounts of shareholders. Shareholder service arrangements typically include processing orders for shares, generating account and confirmation statements, sub-accounting, account maintenance, tax reporting, and disbursing cash dividends as well as other investment or administrative services required for a particular Participating Organizations’ products, programs, platform and accounts. The Services Plan will cause each Fund to pay an aggregate fee, not to exceed on an annual basis 0.15% and 0.05% of the average daily net asset value of the Investor and Institutional share classes, respectively. Such payments will be made on assets attributable to or held in the name of a Participating Organization, on behalf of its clients as compensation for providing service activities pursuant to an agreement with the Participating Organization. Participating Organizations may charge less than the maximum fees described above, and therefore the Funds may pay less than those maximum fees. Shareholder Services Plan fees paid by the Funds for the six months ended October 31, 2024 are disclosed in the Statements of Operations.
Trustees
The fees and expenses of the Trustees of the Board are presented in the Statements of Operations.
Effective January 1, 2024, all Trustees receive a quarterly retainer of $31,000, plus $12,500 for each regular quarterly Board meeting attended. Trustees receive $5,000 for each non-quarterly special Board meeting attended. Trustees receive $5,000 for each non-quarterly special committee meeting attended for which a corresponding non-quarterly special Board meeting is not held. The Chairman of the Board and the Chairman of the Audit Committee also receive an additional quarterly retainer of $7,500 and $6,000, respectively. The Chairman of the Nominating and Governance Committee receives an additional quarterly retainer of $2,000. Previously, all Trustees received a quarterly retainer of $33,500, plus $12,500 for each regular or special in-person Board or Committee meeting attended, and $4,000 for each special telephonic Board or Committee meeting attended. The Chairman of the Board and the Chairman of the Audit Committee also received an additional quarterly retainer of $5,000. The Trustees are also reimbursed for all reasonable out-of-pocket expenses relating to attendance at meetings.
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Seafarer Funds | Notes to Financial Statements and Financial Highlights |
October 31, 2024 (Unaudited)
8. Indemnifications
Under the Trust’s organizational documents, its Officers and Trustees are indemnified against certain liability arising out of the performance of their duties to the Trust. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the Trust enters into contracts with service providers that may contain general indemnification clauses which may permit indemnification to the extent permissible under applicable law. The Trust’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Trust that have not yet occurred.
9. Subsequent Event
Subsequent events after the date of the Statements of Assets and Liabilities have been evaluated through the date the financial statements were issued. Management has determined there were no subsequent events to report through the issuance of these Financial Statements.
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Seafarer Funds | Tax Designations |
October 31, 2024 (Unaudited)
Tax Designations
The Funds designate the following as a percentage of taxable ordinary income distributions, or up to the maximum amount allowable, for the calendar year ended December 31, 2023:
| | Dividends Received Deduction | | | Qualified Dividend Income | |
Seafarer Overseas Growth and Income Fund | | | - | | | | 49.09% | |
Seafarer Overseas Value Fund | | | - | | | | 29.81% | |
In early 2024, if applicable, shareholders of record received this information for the distributions paid to them by the Funds during the calendar year 2023 via Form 1099. The Funds will notify shareholders in early 2025 of amounts paid to them by the Funds, if any, during the calendar year 2024.
The Funds hereby designate the following numbers as long-term capital gain distributions:
| Long Term Capital Gain Distributions |
Seafarer Overseas Growth and Income Fund | - |
Seafarer Overseas Value Fund | - |
The Seafarer Overseas Growth and Income Fund and the Seafarer Overseas Value Fund designate foreign taxes paid in the amounts of $5,838,201 and $102,256 and foreign source income in the amounts of $97,277,634 and $4,019,409, respectively, for federal income tax purposes for the year ended April 30, 2024.
Please consult a tax advisor if you have questions about federal or state income tax laws, or how to prepare your tax returns.
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Seafarer Funds | Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants for Open-End Management Investment Companies |
October 31, 2024 (Unaudited)
Not applicable for this reporting period.
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Seafarer Funds | Proxy Disclosures for Open-End Management Investment Companies |
October 31, 2024 (Unaudited)
Not applicable for this reporting period.
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Seafarer Funds | Remuneration Paid to Directors, Officers, and Others of Open-End Management Investment Companies |
October 31, 2024 (Unaudited)
Included in the Statements of Operations.
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Seafarer Funds | Statement Regarding Basis for Approval of Investment Advisory Contract |
October 31, 2024 (Unaudited)
Not applicable for this reporting period.
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Table of Contents
Contents | Page |
Financial Statements and Financial Highlights for Open-End Management Investment Companies | |
Statement of Investments | |
Vulcan Value Partners Fund | 1 |
Vulcan Value Partners Small Cap Fund | 4 |
Statements of Assets and Liabilities | 7 |
Statements of Operations | 9 |
Statements of Changes in Net Assets | |
Vulcan Value Partners Fund | 10 |
Vulcan Value Partners Small Cap Fund | 11 |
Financial Highlights | |
Vulcan Value Partners Fund | 12 |
Vulcan Value Partners Small Cap Fund | 16 |
Notes to Financial Statements | 20 |
Additional Information | 32 |
Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants for Open-End Management Investment Companies | 33 |
Proxy Disclosures for Open-End Management Investment Companies | 34 |
Remuneration Paid to Directors, Officers, and Others of Open-End Management Investment Companies | 35 |
Statement Regarding Basis for Approval of Investment Advisory Contract | 36 |
Vulcan Value Partners Fund | Statement of Investments |
October 31, 2024 (Unaudited)
| | Shares | | | Value (Note 2) | |
COMMON STOCKS (99.06%) | | | | | | | | |
Communications (8.02%) | | | | | | | | |
Internet (8.02%) | | | | | | | | |
Alphabet, Inc., Class C | | | 108,068 | | | $ | 18,662,263 | |
Amazon.com, Inc.(a) | | | 100,958 | | | | 18,818,571 | |
| | | | | | | 37,480,834 | |
| | | | | | | | |
TOTAL COMMUNICATIONS | | | | | | | 37,480,834 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Consumer, Cyclical (12.28%) | | | | | | | | |
Apparel (1.76%) | | | | | | | | |
LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE | | | 12,426 | | | | 8,242,279 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Entertainment (2.93%) | | | | | | | | |
Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.(a) | | | 116,883 | | | | 13,691,675 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Food Service (2.55%) | | | | | | | | |
Sodexo SA(a) | | | 137,216 | | | | 11,910,671 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Lodging (2.08%) | | | | | | | | |
InterContinental Hotels Group PLC, ADR | | | 43,394 | | | | 4,836,262 | |
Marriott International, Inc., Class A | | | 18,864 | | | | 4,905,017 | |
| | | | | | | 9,741,279 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Retail (2.96%) | | | | | | | | |
CarMax, Inc.(a) | | | 191,072 | | | | 13,829,791 | |
| | | | | | | | |
TOTAL CONSUMER, CYCLICAL | | | | | | | 57,415,695 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Consumer, Non-cyclical (12.70%) | | | | | | | | |
Beverages (2.79%) | | | | | | | | |
Diageo PLC | | | 421,667 | | | | 13,043,882 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Commercial Services (3.93%) | | | | | | | | |
Bureau Veritas SA | | | 231,572 | | | | 7,314,948 | |
Rentokil Initial PLC | | | 2,209,523 | | | | 11,040,207 | |
| | | | | | | 18,355,155 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Healthcare-Products (1.51%) | | | | | | | | |
Abbott Laboratories | | | 62,179 | | | | 7,049,233 | |
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Statement of Investments | Vulcan Value Partners Fund |
October 31, 2024 (Unaudited)
| | Shares | | | Value (Note 2) | |
Consumer, Non-cyclical (continued) | | | | | | | | |
Healthcare-Services (4.47%) | | | | | | | | |
Elevance Health, Inc. | | | 51,540 | | | $ | 20,912,871 | |
| | | | | | | | |
TOTAL CONSUMER, NON-CYCLICAL | | | | | | | 59,361,141 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Financial (33.34%) | | | | | | | | |
Diversified Financial Services (10.31%) | | | | | | | | |
Ares Management Corp., Class A | | | 86,776 | | | | 14,550,600 | |
Mastercard, Inc., Class A | | | 33,046 | | | | 16,509,451 | |
Visa, Inc., Class A | | | 59,055 | | | | 17,117,092 | |
| | | | | | | 48,177,143 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Insurance (3.16%) | | | | | | | | |
Everest Group, Ltd. | | | 41,534 | | | | 14,769,906 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Private Equity (9.08%) | | | | | | | | |
Carlyle Group, Inc. | | | 478,271 | | | | 23,927,898 | |
KKR & Co., Inc., Class A | | | 38,306 | | | | 5,295,421 | |
Partners Group Holding AG | | | 9,580 | | | | 13,234,833 | |
| | | | | | | 42,458,152 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Real Estate (10.79%) | | | | | | | | |
CBRE Group, Inc., Class A(a) | | | 79,937 | | | | 10,469,349 | |
CoStar Group, Inc.(a) | | | 283,979 | | | | 20,670,831 | |
Jones Lang LaSalle, Inc.(a) | | | 71,194 | | | | 19,290,726 | |
| | | | | | | 50,430,906 | |
| | | | | | | | |
TOTAL FINANCIAL | | | | | | | 155,836,107 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Industrial (5.90%) | | | | | | | | |
Aerospace/Defense (5.90%) | | | | | | | | |
HEICO Corp., Class A | | | 72,891 | | | | 13,995,801 | |
TransDigm Group, Inc. | | | 10,438 | | | | 13,593,407 | |
| | | | | | | 27,589,208 | |
| | | | | | | | |
TOTAL INDUSTRIAL | | | | | | | 27,589,208 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Technology (26.82%) | | | | | | | | |
Semiconductors (8.67%) | | | | | | | | |
Qorvo, Inc.(a) | | | 285,920 | | | | 20,374,659 | |
Skyworks Solutions, Inc. | | | 229,805 | | | | 20,126,322 | |
| | | | | | | 40,500,981 | |
Software (18.15%) | | | | | | | | |
Fiserv, Inc.(a) | | | 47,315 | | | | 9,363,639 | |
Microsoft Corp. | | | 51,538 | | | | 20,942,466 | |
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Vulcan Value Partners Fund | Statement of Investments |
October 31, 2024 (Unaudited)
| | | | | Value | |
| | Shares | | | (Note 2) | |
Technology (continued) | | | | | | | | |
Software (continued) | | | | | | | | |
Nice, Ltd.(a) | | | 107,990 | | | $ | 18,757,863 | |
Salesforce, Inc. | | | 74,576 | | | | 21,729,209 | |
SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc. | | | 201,154 | | | | 14,066,699 | |
| | | | | | | 84,859,876 | |
| | | | | | | | |
TOTAL TECHNOLOGY | | | | | | | 125,360,857 | |
| | | | | | | | |
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS | | | | | | | | |
(Cost $325,650,370) | | | | | | | 463,043,842 | |
| | 7-Day Yield | | | Shares | | | Value (Note 2) | |
SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS (1.14%) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Money Market Fund (1.14%) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Invesco Government & Agency Portfolio, Institutional Class | | | 4.712 | % | | | 5,331,513 | | | | 5,331,513 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(Cost $5,331,513) | | | | | | | | | | | 5,331,513 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
TOTAL INVESTMENTS (100.20%) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(Cost $330,981,883) | | | | | | | | | | $ | 468,375,355 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Liabilities In Excess Of Other Assets (-0.20%) | | | | | | | | | | | (936,845 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
NET ASSETS (100.00%) | | | | | | | | | | $ | 467,438,510 | |
| (a) | Non-Income Producing Security. |
For Fund compliance purposes, the Fund's industry classifications refer to any one or more of the industry sub-classifications used by one or more widely recognized market indexes or ratings group indexes, and/or as defined by Fund management. This definition may not apply for purposes of this report, which may combine industry sub-classifications for reporting ease. Industries are shown as a percentage of net assets.
See Notes to Financial Statements and Financial Highlights.
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Statement of Investments | Vulcan Value Partners Small Cap Fund |
October 31, 2024 (Unaudited)
| | Shares | | | Value (Note 2) | |
COMMON STOCKS (98.91%) | | | | | | | | |
Consumer, Cyclical (6.74%) | | | | | | | | |
Home Furnishings (3.84%) | | | | | | | | |
MillerKnoll, Inc. | | | 286,242 | | | $ | 6,400,371 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Retail (2.90%) | | | | | | | | |
CarMax, Inc.(a) | | | 66,831 | | | | 4,837,228 | |
| | | | | | | | |
TOTAL CONSUMER, CYCLICAL | | | | | | | 11,237,599 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Consumer, Non-cyclical (33.35%) | | | | | | | | |
Commercial Services (25.55%) | | | | | | | | |
ABM Industries, Inc. | | | 168,365 | | | | 8,933,447 | |
Colliers International Group, Inc. | | | 58,993 | | | | 9,004,692 | |
Dun & Bradstreet Corp. | | | 421,434 | | | | 5,010,850 | |
ISS A/S | | | 438,358 | | | | 8,418,468 | |
PROG Holdings, Inc. | | | 112,511 | | | | 4,913,355 | |
Savills PLC | | | 457,819 | | | | 6,340,231 | |
| | | | | | | 42,621,043 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Food (4.73%) | | | | | | | | |
Premium Brands Holdings Corp. | | | 126,271 | | | | 7,884,512 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Healthcare-Services (3.07%) | | | | | | | | |
Medpace Holdings, Inc.(a) | | | 16,324 | | | | 5,129,328 | |
| | | | | | | | |
TOTAL CONSUMER, NON-CYCLICAL | | | | | | | 55,634,883 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Financial (11.91%) | | | | | | | | |
Diversified Financial Services (3.92%) | | | | | | | | |
Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. | | | 30,231 | | | | 6,541,081 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Real Estate (5.11%) | | | | | | | | |
Cushman & Wakefield PLC(a) | | | 629,502 | | | | 8,529,752 | |
| | | | | | | | |
REITS (2.88%) | | | | | | | | |
Park Hotels & Resorts, Inc. | | | 345,692 | | | | 4,801,662 | |
| | | | | | | | |
TOTAL FINANCIAL | | | | | | | 19,872,495 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Industrial (33.84%) | | | | | | | | |
Building Materials (11.58%) | | | | | | | | |
Forterra PLC | | | 2,016,278 | | | | 5,002,216 | |
Ibstock PLC | | | 4,503,270 | | | | 11,642,584 | |
Victoria PLC(a)(b) | | | 2,089,483 | | | | 2,680,828 | |
| | | | | | | 19,325,628 | |
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Vulcan Value Partners Small Cap Fund | Statement of Investments |
October 31, 2024 (Unaudited)
| | Shares | | | Value (Note 2) | |
Industrial (continued) | | | | | | | | |
Electrical Components & Equipment (8.85%) | | | | | | | | |
Acuity Brands, Inc. | | | 11,487 | | | $ | 3,454,026 | |
EnerSys | | | 31,709 | | | | 3,071,334 | |
Littelfuse, Inc. | | | 33,664 | | | | 8,235,224 | |
| | | | | | | 14,760,584 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Electronics (5.07%) | | | | | | | | |
Ituran Location and Control, Ltd. | | | 316,170 | | | | 8,451,224 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Manufactured Goods (2.93%) | | | | | | | | |
Timken Co. | | | 58,913 | | | | 4,889,779 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Packaging&Containers (5.41%) | | | | | | | | |
Crown Holdings, Inc. | | | 34,777 | | | | 3,253,388 | |
Sealed Air Corp. | | | 159,528 | | | | 5,771,723 | |
| | | | | | | 9,025,111 | |
| | | | | | | | |
TOTAL INDUSTRIAL | | | | | | | 56,452,326 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Technology (13.07%) | | | | | | | | |
Computers (8.81%) | | | | | | | | |
Genpact, Ltd. | | | 222,120 | | | | 8,478,320 | |
Sdiptech AB, Class B(a) | | | 276,133 | | | | 6,214,875 | |
| | | | | | | 14,693,195 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Semiconductors (4.26%) | | | | | | | | |
Qorvo, Inc.(a) | | | 99,819 | | | | 7,113,102 | |
| | | | | | | | |
TOTAL TECHNOLOGY | | | | | | | 21,806,297 | |
| | | | | | | | |
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS | | | | | | | | |
(Cost $150,234,085) | | | | | | | 165,003,600 | |
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Statement of Investments | Vulcan Value Partners Small Cap Fund |
October 31, 2024 (Unaudited)
| | 7-Day | | | | | | Value | |
| | Yield | | | Shares | | | (Note 2) | |
SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS (0.25%) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Money Market Fund (0.25%) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Invesco Government & Agency Portfolio, Institutional Class | | | 4.712 | % | | | 424,031 | | | $ | 424,031 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(Cost $424,031) | | | | | | | | | | | 424,031 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
TOTAL INVESTMENTS (99.16%) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(Cost $150,658,116) | | | | | | | | | | $ | 165,427,631 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Other Assets In Excess Of Liabilities (0.84%) | | | | | | | | | | | 1,399,418 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
NET ASSETS (100.00%) | | | | | | | | | | $ | 166,827,049 | |
| (a) | Non-Income Producing Security. |
| (b) | As of October 31, 2024 the security was deemed illiquid. Total value of such security is $2,680,828 representing 1.61% of net assets. |
For Fund compliance purposes, the Fund's industry classifications refer to any one or more of the industry sub-classifications used by one or more widely recognized market indexes or ratings group indexes, and/or as defined by Fund management. This definition may not apply for purposes of this report, which may combine industry sub-classifications for reporting ease. Industries are shown as a percentage of net assets.
See Notes to Financial Statements and Financial Highlights.
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Statements of Assets and Liabilities
October 31, 2024 (Unaudited)
| | Vulcan Value Partners | | | Vulcan Value Partners | |
| | Fund | | | Small Cap Fund | |
ASSETS: | | | | | | | | |
Investments, at value | | $ | 468,375,355 | | | $ | 165,427,631 | |
Receivable for investments sold | | | 4,134,669 | | | | 1,315,653 | |
Receivable for shares sold | | | 76,739 | | | | 37,711 | |
Dividends receivable | | | 230,967 | | | | 198,722 | |
Other assets | | | 19,915 | | | | 27,359 | |
Total assets | | | 472,837,645 | | | | 167,007,076 | |
| | | | | | | | |
LIABILITIES: | | | | | | | | |
Payable for investments purchased | | | 5,166,534 | | | | – | |
Payable for shares redeemed | | | 51,753 | | | | 56,236 | |
Payable to adviser | | | 9,442 | | | | – | |
Payable for administration fees | | | 34,958 | | | | 32,067 | |
Payable for transfer agency fees | | | 89,024 | | | | 37,745 | |
Payable for delegated transfer agent equivalent services fees | | | 2,064 | | | | 1,633 | |
Payable for professional fees | | | 10,635 | | | | 11,240 | |
Payable for trustee fees and expenses | | | 1,908 | | | | 4,542 | |
Payable for principal financial officer fees | | | 2,085 | | | | 851 | |
Accrued expenses and other liabilities | | | 30,732 | | | | 35,713 | |
Total liabilities | | | 5,399,135 | | | | 180,027 | |
NET ASSETS | | $ | 467,438,510 | | | $ | 166,827,049 | |
| | | | | | | | |
NET ASSETS CONSIST OF: | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Paid-in capital (Note 5) | | $ | 412,230,350 | | | $ | 531,423,140 | |
Total distributable earnings | | | 55,208,160 | | | | (364,596,091 | ) |
NET ASSETS | | $ | 467,438,510 | | | $ | 166,827,049 | |
| | | | | | | | |
INVESTMENTS, AT COST | | $ | 331,422,478 | | | $ | 150,658,116 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements and Financial Highlights.
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Statements of Assets and Liabilities
October 31, 2024 (Unaudited)
| | Vulcan Value Partners | | | Vulcan Value Partners | |
| | Fund | | | Small Cap Fund | |
PRICING OF SHARES: | | | | | | | | |
Investor Class: | | | | | | | | |
Net Asset Value, offering and redemption price per share | | $ | 26.97 | | | $ | 12.38 | |
Net Assets | | $ | 148,437,102 | | | $ | 44,124,919 | |
Shares of beneficial interest outstanding (unlimited number of shares, no par value common stock authorized) | | | 5,503,621 | | | | 3,563,018 | |
Institutional Class: | | | | | | | | |
Net Asset Value, offering and redemption price per share | | | 27.23 | | | | 12.54 | |
Net Assets | | | 319,001,408 | | | | 122,702,130 | |
Shares of beneficial interest outstanding (unlimited number of shares, no par value common stock authorized) | | | 11,716,506 | | | | 9,784,204 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements and Financial Highlights.
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Statements of Operations
For the Six Months Ended October 31, 2024 (Unaudited)
| | Vulcan Value Partners | | | Vulcan Value Partners | |
| | Fund | | | Small Cap Fund | |
INVESTMENT INCOME: | | | | | | | | |
Dividends | | $ | 4,062,416 | | | $ | 2,749,136 | |
Foreign taxes withheld | | | (41,885 | ) | | | (135,412 | ) |
Total investment income | | | 4,020,531 | | | | 2,613,724 | |
| | | | | | | | |
EXPENSES: | | | | | | | | |
Investment advisory fees (Note 6) | | | 2,977,352 | | | | 1,612,349 | |
Administrative fees | | | 127,365 | | | | 79,462 | |
Transfer agency fees | | | 35,296 | | | | 35,217 | |
Delegated transfer agent equivalent services fees | | | | | | | | |
Investor Class | | | 6,286 | | | | 3,965 | |
Institutional Class | | | 168,424 | | | | 91,788 | |
Professional fees | | | 33,758 | | | | 18,719 | |
Custodian fees | | | 19,891 | | | | 22,180 | |
Principal financial officer fees | | | 6,265 | | | | 2,944 | |
Trustee fees and expenses | | | 34,388 | | | | 12,876 | |
ReFlow Fees (Note 2) | | | 21,902 | | | | 22,419 | |
Other | | | 49,345 | | | | 44,495 | |
Total expenses before waiver | | | 3,480,272 | | | | 1,946,414 | |
Less fees waived/reimbursed by investment adviser (Note 6) | | | | | | | | |
Investor Class | | | – | | | | (23,560 | ) |
Institutional Class | | | (736,641 | ) | | | (462,935 | ) |
Total net expenses | | | 2,743,631 | | | | 1,459,919 | |
NET INVESTMENT INCOME | | | 1,276,900 | | | | 1,153,805 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Net realized gain on investments(a) | | | 132,709,343 | | | | 1,077,188 | |
Net realized gain/(loss) on foreign currency transactions | | | (8,857 | ) | | | 65,566 | |
Net realized gain | | | 132,700,486 | | | | 1,142,754 | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) of investments | | | (93,029,941 | ) | | | 28,274,134 | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation on translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies | | | 3,157 | | | | 1,389 | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) | | | (93,026,784 | ) | | | 28,275,523 | |
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN ON INVESTMENTS | | | 39,673,702 | | | | 29,418,277 | |
NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS | | $ | 40,950,602 | | | $ | 30,572,082 | |
| (a) | See Note 2 for gain/(loss) on in-kind transactions. |
See Notes to Financial Statements and Financial Highlights.
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Statements of Changes in Net Assets | Vulcan Value Partners Fund |
| | For the Six | | | | |
| | Months Ended | | | For the | |
| | October 31, 2024 | | | Year Ended | |
| | (Unaudited) | | | April 30, 2024 | |
OPERATIONS: | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | $ | 1,276,900 | | | $ | 1,138,482 | |
Net realized gain | | | 132,700,486 | | | | 195,676,262 | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) | | | (93,026,784 | ) | | | 33,902,831 | |
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations | | | 40,950,602 | | | | 230,717,575 | |
| | | | | | | | |
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS (Note 3): | | | | | | | | |
From distributable earnings | | | | | | | | |
Investor Class | | | – | | | | (103,401 | ) |
Institutional Class | | | – | | | | (1,196,649 | ) |
Net decrease in net assets from distributions | | | – | | | | (1,300,050 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
SHARE TRANSACTIONS (Note 5): | | | | | | | | |
Investor Class | | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from sales of shares | | | 1,041,040 | | | | 4,035,601 | |
Issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions | | | – | | | | 91,742 | |
Cost of shares redeemed, net of redemption fees | | | (33,557,245 | ) | | | (128,229,453 | ) |
Institutional Class | | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from sales of shares | | | 27,693,718 | | | | 146,065,697 | |
Issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions | | | – | | | | 1,140,372 | |
Cost of shares redeemed, net of redemption fees | | | (255,011,840 | ) | | | (495,617,376 | ) |
Net decrease from share transactions | | | (259,834,327 | ) | | | (472,513,417 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
Net decrease in net assets | | | (218,883,725 | ) | | | (243,095,892 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
NET ASSETS: | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of year | | | 686,322,235 | | | | 929,418,127 | |
End of period | | $ | 467,438,510 | | | $ | 686,322,235 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements and Financial Highlights.
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Statements of Changes in Net Assets | Vulcan Value Partners Small Cap Fund |
| | For the Six | | | | |
| | Months Ended | | | For the | |
| | October 31, 2024 | | | Year Ended | |
| | (Unaudited) | | | April 30, 2024 | |
OPERATIONS: | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | $ | 1,153,805 | | | $ | 2,226,143 | |
Net realized gain/(loss) | | | 1,142,754 | | | | (6,931,909 | ) |
Net change in unrealized appreciation | | | 28,275,523 | | | | 25,637,680 | |
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations | | | 30,572,082 | | | | 20,931,914 | |
| | | | | | | | |
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS (Note 3): | | | | | | | | |
From distributable earnings | | | | | | | | |
Investor Class | | | – | | | | (197,522 | ) |
Institutional Class | | | – | | | | (1,702,595 | ) |
Net decrease in net assets from distributions | | | – | | | | (1,900,117 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
SHARE TRANSACTIONS (Note 5): | | | | | | | | |
Investor Class | | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from sales of shares | | | 2,709,425 | | | | 4,850,934 | |
Issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions | | | – | | | | 175,315 | |
Cost of shares redeemed, net of redemption fees | | | (11,241,699 | ) | | | (35,058,287 | ) |
Institutional Class | | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from sales of shares | | | 20,641,354 | | | | 63,581,936 | |
Issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions | | | – | | | | 1,373,221 | |
Cost of shares redeemed, net of redemption fees | | | (185,509,093 | ) | | | (162,850,567 | ) |
Net decrease from share transactions | | | (173,400,013 | ) | | | (127,927,448 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
Net decrease in net assets | | | (142,827,931 | ) | | | (108,895,651 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
NET ASSETS: | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of year | | | 309,654,980 | | | | 418,550,631 | |
End of period | | $ | 166,827,049 | | | $ | 309,654,980 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements and Financial Highlights.
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Financial Highlights | Vulcan Value Partners Fund |
For a share outstanding throughout the period or years presented.
Investor Class |
NET ASSET VALUE, BEGINNING OF PERIOD |
INCOME/(LOSS) FROM OPERATIONS: |
Net investment income/(loss)(a) |
Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) on investments |
Total from investment operations |
|
LESS DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS: |
From net investment income |
From net realized gains on investments |
Total distributions |
|
Redemption fees added to paid-in capital |
Increase/(decrease) in net asset value |
NET ASSET VALUE, END OF PERIOD |
|
Total return |
|
RATIOS AND SUPPLEMENTAL DATA: |
Net assets, end of period (000's) |
|
Ratio of expenses to average net assets without fee waivers/reimbursements |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets including fee waivers/reimbursements |
|
Net investment income/(loss) to average net assets including fee waivers/reimbursements |
|
Portfolio turnover rate |
| (a) | Per share numbers have been calculated using the average shares method. |
| (b) | Less than $0.005 per share. |
See Notes to Financial Statements and Financial Highlights.
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Vulcan Value Partners Fund
For the Six Months Ended October 31, 2024 (Unaudited) | | | For the Year Ended April 30, 2024 | | | For the Year Ended April 30, 2023 | | | For the Year Ended April 30, 2022 | | | For the Year Ended April 30, 2021 | | | For the Year Ended April 30, 2020 | |
$ | 25.21 | | | $ | 19.01 | | | $ | 20.74 | | | $ | 29.87 | | | $ | 19.50 | | | $ | 21.05 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 0.03 | | | | 0.00 | (b) | | | 0.00 | (b) | | | (0.16 | ) | | | (0.14 | ) | | | 0.03 | |
| 1.73 | | | | 6.21 | | | | (0.74 | ) | | | (5.75 | ) | | | 11.42 | | | | (0.53 | ) |
| 1.76 | | | | 6.21 | | | | (0.74 | ) | | | (5.91 | ) | | | 11.28 | | | | (0.50 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| – | | | | (0.01 | ) | | | – | | | | – | | | | 0.00 | (b) | | | 0.00 | (b) |
| – | | | | – | | | | (0.99 | ) | | | (3.22 | ) | | | (0.91 | ) | | | (1.05 | ) |
| – | | | | (0.01 | ) | | | (0.99 | ) | | | (3.22 | ) | | | (0.91 | ) | | | (1.05 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | 0.00 | (b) | | | 0.00 | (b) |
| 1.76 | | | | 6.20 | | | | (1.73 | ) | | | (9.13 | ) | | | 10.37 | | | | (1.55 | ) |
$ | 26.97 | | | $ | 25.21 | | | $ | 19.01 | | | $ | 20.74 | | | $ | 29.87 | | | $ | 19.50 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 6.98 | %(c) | | | 32.68 | % | | | (2.99 | %) | | | (22.93 | %) | | | 58.62 | % | | | (3.15 | %) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
$ | 148,437 | | | $ | 170,238 | | | $ | 232,565 | | | $ | 437,470 | | | $ | 624,789 | | | $ | 500,309 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 1.12 | %(d) | | | 1.08 | % | | | 1.08 | % | | | 1.06 | % | | | 1.08 | % | | | 1.09 | % |
| 1.12 | %(d) | | | 1.08 | % | | | 1.08 | % | | | 1.06 | % | | | 1.08 | % | | | 1.09 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 0.25 | %(d) | | | (0.02 | %) | | | 0.01 | % | | | (0.54 | %) | | | (0.57 | %) | | | 0.12 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 22 | %(c) | | | 32 | % | | | 40 | % | | | 49 | % | | | 67 | % | | | 80 | % |
See Notes to Financial Statements and Financial Highlights.
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Financial Highlights | Vulcan Value Partners Fund |
For a share outstanding throughout the period or years presented.
Institutional Class |
NET ASSET VALUE, BEGINNING OF PERIOD |
INCOME/(LOSS) FROM OPERATIONS: |
Net investment income/(loss)(a) |
Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) on investments |
Total from investment operations |
|
LESS DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS: |
From net investment income |
From net realized gains on investments |
Total distributions |
|
Redemption fees added to paid-in capital |
Increase/(decrease) in net asset value |
NET ASSET VALUE, END OF PERIOD |
|
Total return |
|
RATIOS AND SUPPLEMENTAL DATA: |
Net assets, end of period (000's) |
|
Ratio of expenses to average net assets without fee waivers/reimbursements |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets including fee waivers/reimbursements |
|
Net investment income/(loss) to average net assets including fee waivers/reimbursements |
|
Portfolio turnover rate |
| (a) | Per share numbers have been calculated using the average shares method. |
| (b) | Less than $0.005 per share. |
See Notes to Financial Statements and Financial Highlights.
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Vulcan Value Partners Fund
For the Six Months Ended October 31, 2024 (Unaudited) | | | For the Year Ended April 30, 2024 | | | For the Year Ended April 30, 2023 | | | For the Year Ended April 30, 2022 | | | For the Year Ended April 30, 2021 | | | For the Period May 1, 2019 (Inception) to April 30, 2020 | |
$ | 25.40 | | | $ | 19.15 | | | $ | 20.84 | | | $ | 29.93 | | | $ | 19.52 | | | $ | 21.02 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 0.07 | | | | 0.04 | | | | 0.04 | | | | (0.10 | ) | | | (0.09 | ) | | | 0.09 | |
| 1.76 | | | | 6.26 | | | | (0.74 | ) | | | (5.77 | ) | | | 11.46 | | | | (0.51 | ) |
| 1.83 | | | | 6.30 | | | | (0.70 | ) | | | (5.87 | ) | | | 11.37 | | | | (0.42 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| – | | | | (0.05 | ) | | | – | | | | – | | | | (0.05 | ) | | | (0.03 | ) |
| – | | | | – | | | | (0.99 | ) | | | (3.22 | ) | | | (0.91 | ) | | | (1.05 | ) |
| – | | | | (0.05 | ) | | | (0.99 | ) | | | (3.22 | ) | | | (0.96 | ) | | | (1.08 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | 0.00 | (b) | | | 0.00 | (b) |
| 1.83 | | | | 6.25 | | | | (1.69 | ) | | | (9.09 | ) | | | 10.41 | | | | (1.50 | ) |
$ | 27.23 | | | $ | 25.40 | | | $ | 19.15 | | | $ | 20.84 | | | $ | 29.93 | | | $ | 19.52 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 7.20 | % | | | 32.94 | % | | | (2.78 | %) | | | (22.74 | %) | | | 59.02 | % | | | (2.83 | %)(c) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
$ | 319,001 | | | $ | 516,084 | | | $ | 696,853 | | | $ | 966,357 | | | $ | 1,147,175 | | | $ | 768,726 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 1.19 | % | | | 1.13 | % | | | 1.13 | % | | | 1.11 | % | | | 1.12 | % | | | 1.14 | %(d) |
| 0.85 | % | | | 0.85 | % | | | 0.85 | % | | | 0.85 | % | | | 0.85 | % | | | 0.85 | %(d) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 0.49 | % | | | 0.20 | % | | | 0.23 | % | | | (0.34 | %) | | | (0.36 | %) | | | 0.40 | %(d) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 22 | % | | | 32 | % | | | 40 | % | | | 49 | % | | | 67 | % | | | 80 | %(c) |
See Notes to Financial Statements and Financial Highlights.
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Financial Highlights | Vulcan Value Partners Small Cap Fund |
For a share outstanding throughout the period or years presented.
Investor Class |
NET ASSET VALUE, BEGINNING OF PERIOD |
INCOME/(LOSS) FROM OPERATIONS: |
Net investment income/(loss)(a) |
Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) on investments |
Total from investment operations |
|
LESS DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS: |
From net investment income |
From net realized gains on investments |
Total distributions |
|
Redemption fees added to paid-in capital |
Increase/(decrease) in net asset value |
NET ASSET VALUE, END OF PERIOD |
|
Total return |
|
RATIOS AND SUPPLEMENTAL DATA: |
Net assets, end of period (000's) |
|
Ratio of expenses to average net assets without fee waivers/reimbursements |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets including fee waivers/reimbursements |
|
Net investment income/(loss) to average net assets including fee waivers/reimbursements |
|
Portfolio turnover rate |
| (a) | Per share numbers have been calculated using the average shares method. |
| (b) | Less than $0.005 per share. |
See Notes to Financial Statements and Financial Highlights.
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Vulcan Value Partners Small Cap Fund
For the Six Months Ended October 31, 2024 (Unaudited) | | | For the Year Ended April 30, 2024 | | | For the Year Ended April 30, 2023 | | | For the Year Ended April 30, 2022 | | | For the Year Ended April 30, 2021 | | | For the Year Ended April 30, 2020 | |
$ | 11.49 | | | $ | 10.87 | | | $ | 14.47 | | | $ | 22.62 | | | $ | 12.01 | | | $ | 17.31 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 0.04 | | | | 0.04 | | | | 0.01 | | | | (0.10 | ) | | | (0.10 | ) | | | 0.12 | |
| 0.85 | | | | 0.62 | | | | (2.18 | ) | | | (3.22 | ) | | | 10.73 | | | | (4.57 | ) |
| 0.89 | | | | 0.66 | | | | (2.17 | ) | | | (3.32 | ) | | | 10.63 | | | | (4.45 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| – | | | | (0.04 | ) | | | – | | | | – | | | | (0.02 | ) | | | (0.08 | ) |
| – | | | | – | | | | (1.43 | ) | | | (4.83 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.77 | ) |
| – | | | | (0.04 | ) | | | (1.43 | ) | | | (4.83 | ) | | | (0.02 | ) | | | (0.85 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | 0.00 | (b) | | | 0.00 | (b) |
| 0.89 | | | | 0.62 | | | | (3.60 | ) | | | (8.15 | ) | | | 10.61 | | | | (5.30 | ) |
$ | 12.38 | | | $ | 11.49 | | | $ | 10.87 | | | $ | 14.47 | | | $ | 22.62 | | | $ | 12.01 | |
| 7.75 | %(c) | | | 6.11 | % | | | (14.39 | %) | | | (21.58 | %) | | | 88.51 | % | | | (27.28 | %) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
$ | 44,125 | | | $ | 48,711 | | | $ | 75,271 | | | $ | 221,910 | | | $ | 310,600 | | | $ | 153,249 | |
| 1.35 | %(d) | | | 1.27 | % | | | 1.26 | % | | | 1.25 | % | | | 1.25 | % | | | 1.26 | % |
| 1.25 | %(d) | | | 1.25 | % | | | 1.25 | % | | | 1.25 | % | | | 1.25 | % | | | 1.25 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 0.62 | %(d) | | | 0.38 | % | | | 0.12 | % | | | (0.47 | %) | | | (0.65 | %) | | | 0.75 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 10 | %(c) | | | 33 | % | | | 26 | % | | | 69 | % | | | 75 | % | | | 102 | % |
See Notes to Financial Statements and Financial Highlights.
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Financial Highlights | Vulcan Value Partners Small Cap Fund |
For a share outstanding throughout the period or years presented.
Institutional Class |
NET ASSET VALUE, BEGINNING OF PERIOD |
INCOME/(LOSS) FROM OPERATIONS: |
Net investment income/(loss)(a) |
Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) on investments |
Total from investment operations |
|
LESS DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS: |
From net investment income |
From net realized gains on investments |
Total distributions |
|
Redemption fees added to paid-in capital |
Increase/(decrease) in net asset value |
NET ASSET VALUE, END OF PERIOD |
|
Total return |
|
RATIOS AND SUPPLEMENTAL DATA: |
Net assets, end of period (000's) |
|
Ratio of expenses to average net assets without fee waivers/reimbursements |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets including fee waivers/reimbursements |
|
Net investment income/(loss) to average net assets including fee waivers/reimbursements |
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Portfolio turnover rate |
| (a) | Per share numbers have been calculated using the average shares method. |
| (b) | Less than $0.005 per share. |
See Notes to Financial Statements and Financial Highlights.
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Financial Highlights | Vulcan Value Partners Small Cap Fund |
For the Six Months Ended October 31, 2024 (Unaudited) | | | For the Year Ended April 30, 2024 | | | For the Year Ended April 30, 2023 | | | For the Year Ended April 30, 2022 | | | For the Year Ended April 30, 2021 | | | For the Period May 1, 2019 (Inception) to April 30, 2020 | |
$ | 11.62 | | | $ | 10.99 | | | $ | 14.57 | | | $ | 22.70 | | | $ | 12.03 | | | $ | 17.18 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 0.06 | | | | 0.07 | | | | 0.05 | | | | (0.04 | ) | | | (0.06 | ) | | | 0.12 | |
| 0.86 | | | | 0.62 | | | | (2.20 | ) | | | (3.26 | ) | | | 10.77 | | | | (4.41 | ) |
| 0.92 | | | | 0.69 | | | | (2.15 | ) | | | (3.30 | ) | | | 10.71 | | | | (4.29 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| – | | | | (0.06 | ) | | | – | | | | – | | | | (0.04 | ) | | | (0.09 | ) |
| – | | | | – | | | | (1.43 | ) | | | (4.83 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.77 | ) |
| – | | | | (0.06 | ) | | | (1.43 | ) | | | (4.83 | ) | | | (0.04 | ) | | | (0.86 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | 0.00 | (b) | | | 0.00 | (b) |
| 0.92 | | | | 0.63 | | | | (3.58 | ) | | | (8.13 | ) | | | 10.67 | | | | (5.15 | ) |
$ | 12.54 | | | $ | 11.62 | | | $ | 10.99 | | | $ | 14.57 | | | $ | 22.70 | | | $ | 12.03 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 7.92 | % | | | 6.33 | % | | | (14.14 | %) | | | (21.40 | %) | | | 89.07 | % | | | (26.56 | %)(c) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
$ | 122,702 | | | $ | 260,944 | | | $ | 343,279 | | | $ | 721,399 | | | $ | 710,679 | | | $ | 247,629 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 1.40 | % | | | 1.32 | % | | | 1.31 | % | | | 1.27 | % | | | 1.29 | % | | | 1.32 | %(d) |
| 1.00 | % | | | 1.00 | % | | | 1.00 | % | | | 1.00 | % | | | 1.00 | % | | | 1.00 | %(d) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 0.87 | % | | | 0.64 | % | | | 0.42 | % | | | (0.19 | %) | | | (0.39 | %) | | | 0.76 | %(d) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 10 | % | | | 33 | % | | | 26 | % | | | 69 | % | | | 75 | % | | | 102 | %(c) |
See Notes to Financial Statements and Financial Highlights.
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Notes to Financial Statements and Financial Highlights
October 31, 2024 (Unaudited)
1. ORGANIZATION
Financial Investors Trust (the “Trust”) is organized as a Delaware statutory trust and is registered as an open-end management investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (“1940 Act”). The Trust consists of multiple separate portfolios or series. This annual report describes the Vulcan Value Partners Fund and Vulcan Value Partners Small Cap Fund (each a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”). The Funds seek to achieve long-term capital appreciation. The Funds offer Investor Class and Institutional Class shares.
2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The accompanying financial statements were prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”), including policies specific to investment companies. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets resulting from operations during the period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The Funds are considered an investment company for financial reporting purposes under U.S. GAAP and follow the accounting and reporting guidance applicable to investment companies in the Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946 – “Financial Services – Investment Companies”. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Funds in preparation of their financial statements.
Investment Valuation: The Funds generally value their securities based on market prices determined at the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”), normally 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time, on each day the NYSE is open for trading.
For equity securities and mutual funds that are traded on an exchange, the market price is usually the closing sale or official closing price on that exchange. In the case of equity securities not traded on an exchange, or if such closing prices are not otherwise available, the securities are valued at the mean of the most recent bid and ask prices on such day. Redeemable securities issued by open-end registered investment companies are valued at the investment company’s applicable net asset value, with the exception of exchange-traded open-end investment companies, which are priced as equity securities.
The market price for debt obligations is generally the quote supplied by an independent third-party pricing service utilized by the valuation designee which may use a matrix, formula or other objective method that takes into consideration quotations from dealers, market transactions in comparable investments, market indices and yield curves. If vendors are unable to supply a quote, or if the quote supplied is deemed to be unreliable, the market price may be determined using quotations received from one or more broker–dealers that make a market in the security.
Equity securities that are primarily traded on foreign securities exchanges are valued at the preceding closing values of such securities on their respective exchanges, except when an occurrence subsequent to the time a value was so established is likely to have changed such value. In such an event, the fair values of those securities are determined in good faith through
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consideration of other factors in accordance with procedures established by the valuation designee under the general supervision of the Board of Trustees of the Trust (the "Board" or the “Trustees”).
When such prices or quotations are not available, or when Vulcan Value Partners, LLC (the “Adviser”) believes that they are unreliable, securities may be priced using fair value procedures utilized by the valuation designee.
Pursuant to Rule 2a-5 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, the Board has appointed the Adviser to serve as the Valuation Designee to perform fair value determinations for investments in the Funds. When such prices or quotations are not available, or when the Valuation Designee believes that they are unreliable, securities may be priced using fair value procedures utilized by the Valuation Designee. The fair valuation policies and procedures (“FV Procedures”) are utilized by the Valuation Designee for the fair valuation of portfolio assets held by the Funds in the event that (1) market quotations for the current price of a portfolio security or asset are not readily available, or (2) available market quotations that would otherwise be used to value a portfolio security or asset in accordance with the Fund’s Pricing Procedures appear to be unreliable. The Pricing Procedures reflect certain pricing methodologies (or “logics”) that are not “readily available market quotations” and thus are viewed and treated as fair valuations. The Valuation Designee routinely meets to discuss fair valuations of portfolio securities and other instruments held by the Funds.
Fair Value Measurements: A three-tier hierarchy has been established to classify fair value measurements for disclosure purposes. Inputs refer broadly to the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability, including assumptions about risk. Inputs may be observable or unobservable. Observable inputs are inputs that reflect the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability that are developed based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity. Unobservable inputs are inputs that reflect the reporting entity’s own assumptions about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability that are developed based on the best information available. Various inputs are used in determining the value of each Fund’s investments as of the reporting period end. The designated input levels are not necessarily an indication of the risk or liquidity associated with these investments. These inputs are categorized in the following hierarchy under applicable financial accounting standards:
| Level 1 – | Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical investments, unrestricted assets or liabilities that the Funds have the ability to access at the measurement date; |
| Level 2 – | Quoted prices which are not active, quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets or inputs other than quoted prices that are observable (either directly or indirectly) for substantially the full term of the asset or liability; and |
| Level 3 – | Significant unobservable prices or inputs (including the Funds’ own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments) where there is little or no market activity for the asset or liability at the measurement date. |
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The following is a summary of each input used to value each Fund’s investments as of October 31, 2024:
Vulcan Value Partners Fund:
Investments in Securities at Value | | Level 1 - Unadjusted Quoted Prices | | | Level 2 - Other Significant Observable Inputs | | | Level 3 - Significant Unobservable Inputs | | | Total | |
Common Stocks(a) | | $ | 463,043,842 | | | $ | – | | | $ | – | | | $ | 463,043,842 | |
Short Term Investments | | | 5,331,513 | | | | – | | | | – | | | | 5,331,513 | |
TOTAL | | $ | 468,375,355 | | | $ | – | | | $ | – | | | $ | 468,375,355 | |
Vulcan Value Partners Small Cap Fund:
Investments in Securities at Value | | Level 1 - Unadjusted Quoted Prices | | | Level 2 - Other Significant Observable Inputs | | | Level 3 -Significant Unobservable Inputs | | | Total | |
Common Stocks(a) | | $ | 165,003,600 | | | $ | – | | | $ | – | | | $ | 165,003,600 | |
Short Term Investments | | | 424,031 | | | | – | | | | – | | | | 424,031 | |
TOTAL | | $ | 165,427,631 | | | $ | – | | | $ | – | | | $ | 165,427,631 | |
| (a) | For detailed descriptions of the underlying industries, see the accompanying Statements of Investments. |
For the six-months ended October 31, 2024, the Funds did not have any securities that used significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) in determining fair value. There were no transfers in/out of Level 3 securities during the six-months ended October 31, 2024.
Investment Transactions and Investment Income: Investment transactions are accounted for on the date the investments are purchased or sold (trade date). Realized gains and losses from investment transactions are reported on an identified cost basis, which is the same basis the Funds use for federal income tax purposes. Interest income, which includes accretion of discounts and amortization of premiums, is accrued and recorded as earned. Dividend income is recognized on the ex-dividend date or, for certain foreign securities, as soon as information is available to the Funds. Withholding taxes on foreign dividends are paid (a portion of which may be reclaimable) or provided for in accordance with the applicable country’s tax rules and rates and are disclosed in the Statements of Operations. All of the realized and unrealized gains and losses and net investment income, are allocated daily to each class in proportion to its average daily net assets.
ReFlow Liquidity Program: Each Fund may participate in the ReFlow liquidity program, which is designed to provide an alternative liquidity source for mutual funds experiencing net redemptions of their shares. Pursuant to the program, ReFlow Fund, LLC (“ReFlow”) provides participating mutual funds with a source of cash to meet net shareholder redemptions by standing ready each business day to purchase fund shares up to the value of the net shares redeemed by other shareholders that are to settle the next business day. ReFlow will purchase shares of the Fund at net asset value and will not be subject to any investment minimums. Following purchases of Fund shares, ReFlow then generally redeems those shares when the Fund experiences net subscriptions, at the end of a maximum holding period determined by ReFlow (currently 28 days), or at other times as the Fund
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may request. ReFlow may choose to redeem its position in the Fund with an in-kind transfer of securities, instead of cash, enabling the Fund to avoid a realization of capital gains on the securities it transfers. ReFlow will not be subject to any short-term redemption fees. While ReFlow holds Fund shares, it will have the same rights and privileges with respect to those shares as any other shareholder. For use of the ReFlow service, a Fund pays a fee to ReFlow each time it purchases Fund shares, calculated by applying to the purchase amount a fee rate determined through an automated daily auction among participating mutual funds. The current minimum fee rate is 0.20% of the value of the Fund shares purchased by ReFlow although the Fund may submit a bid at a higher fee rate if it determines that doing so is in the best interest of Fund shareholders. In accordance with federal securities laws, ReFlow is prohibited from acquiring more than 3% of the outstanding voting securities of a Fund. There is no assurance that ReFlow will have sufficient funds available to meet the Funds’ liquidity needs on a particular day.
For the six-months ended October 31, 2024, ReFlow purchased 978,391 shares at a value of $27,176,177 and redeemed 978,391 shares at a value of $26,767,604 from the Vulcan Value Partners Fund.
For the six-months ended October 31, 2024, ReFlow purchased 1,222,693 shares at a value of $16,102,965 and redeemed 1,215,766 shares at a value of $15,865,797 from the Vulcan Value Partners Small Cap Fund.
Real Estate Investment Trusts (“REITs”): The Funds may invest a portion of their assets in REITs and are subject to certain risks associated with direct investment in REITs. REITs may be affected by changes in the value of their underlying properties and by defaults by borrowers or tenants. REITs depend generally on their ability to generate cash flow to make distributions to shareowners, and certain REITs have self-liquidation provisions by which mortgages held may be paid in full and distributions of capital returns may be made at any time. In addition, the performance of a REIT may be affected by its failure to qualify for tax-free pass-through of income under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), or its failure to maintain exemption from registration under the 1940 Act. A Fund’s investments in REITs may result in such Fund’s receipt of cash in excess of the REITs’ earnings. If the Fund receives such distributions all or a portion of these distributions will constitute a return of capital to such Fund. Receiving a return of capital distribution from REITs will reduce the amount of income available to be distributed to Fund shareholders. Income from REITs generally will not be eligible for treatment as qualified dividend income. As the final character of the distributions is not known until reported by the REITs on their 1099s, the Funds utilize an average of the prior year’s reallocation information as an estimate for the current year character of distributions.
Foreign Securities: The Funds may directly purchase securities of foreign issuers. Investing in securities of foreign issuers involves special risks not typically associated with investing in securities of U.S. issuers. The risks include possible reevaluation of currencies, the inability to repatriate foreign currency, less complete financial information about companies and possible future adverse political and economic developments. Moreover, securities of many foreign issuers and their markets may be less liquid and their prices more volatile than those of securities of comparable U.S. issuers.
Foreign Currency Translation: Values of investments denominated in foreign currencies are converted into U.S. dollars using the current exchange rates each business day (generally 4:00 p.m.
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Eastern Time). Purchases and sales of investments and dividend income are translated into U.S. dollars using the current prevailing exchange rate on the transaction date. The effect of changes in foreign exchange rates on realized and unrealized gains or losses on securities is reflected as a component of such gains or losses. Transactions in foreign denominated assets may involve greater risks than domestic transactions. The Funds do not isolate that portion of the results of operations resulting from changes in foreign exchange rates on investments from the fluctuations arising from changes in market prices of securities held. Such fluctuations are included with the net realized and unrealized gain or loss from investments. Reported net realized foreign exchange gains or losses arise from sales of foreign currencies, currency gains or losses realized between the trade and settlement dates on securities transactions, and the difference between the amounts of dividends, interest, and foreign withholding taxes recorded on the Funds books and the U.S. dollar equivalent of the amounts actually received or paid. Net unrealized foreign exchange gains and losses arise from changes in the fair values of assets and liabilities, other than investments in securities at fiscal period end, resulting from changes in exchange rates.
In-Kind Redemptions: During the six-months ended October 31, 2024, the Vulcan Value Partners Fund distributed portfolio securities rather than cash as payment for certain redemptions of fund shares (in-kind redemptions) in the amount of $14,837,963. For financial reporting purposes, the Vulcan Value Partners Fund recognized gains on the in-kind redemptions in the amount of $7,971,348. During the six-months ended October 31, 2024, the Vulcan Value Partners Small Cap Fund distributed portfolio securities rather than cash as payment for certain redemptions of fund shares (in-kind redemptions) in the amount of $15,342,982. For financial reporting purposes, the Vulcan Value Partners Small Cap Fund recognized gains on the in-kind redemptions in the amount of $6,086,958. For tax purposes, the gains are not recognized.
Trust Expenses: Some expenses of the Trust can be directly attributed to the Funds. Expenses which cannot be directly attributed are apportioned among all funds in the Trust based on average net assets of each fund.
Fund and Class Expenses: Expenses that are specific to a Fund or class of shares of a Fund, including shareholder servicing fees, are charged directly to that Fund or share class. Expenses that are common to all Funds are generally allocated among the Funds in proportion to their average daily net assets.
Federal Income Taxes: Each Fund complies with the requirements under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, applicable to regulated investment companies and intends to distribute substantially all of its net taxable income and net capital gains, if any, each year so that it will not be subject to excise tax on undistributed income and gains. The Funds are not subject to income taxes to the extent such distributions are made.
As of and during the six-months ended October 31, 2024, the Funds did not have a liability for any unrecognized tax benefits. The Funds recognize interest and penalties, if any, related to tax liabilities as income tax expense in the Statements of Operations. The Funds file U.S. federal, state, and local tax returns as required. The Fund’s tax returns are subject to examination by the relevant tax authorities until expiration of the applicable statute of limitations, which is generally three years after the filing of the tax return for federal purposes and four years for most state returns. Tax returns for open years have incorporated no uncertain tax positions that require a provision for income taxes.
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Distributions to Shareholders: Each Fund normally pays dividends and distributes capital gains, if any, on an annual basis. Income dividend distributions are derived from dividends and other income each Fund receives from its investments, including short-term capital gains. Long term capital gain distributions are derived from gains realized when each Fund sells a security it has owned for more than a year. Each Fund may make additional distributions and dividends at other times if the portfolio manager believes doing so may be necessary for each Fund to avoid or reduce taxes.
3. TAX BASIS INFORMATION
Tax Basis of Investments: As of October 31, 2024, the aggregate cost of investments, gross unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) and net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) for federal tax purposes was as follows:
| | Vulcan Value Partners Fund | | | Vulcan Value Partners Small Cap Fund | |
Gross appreciation (excess of value over tax cost) | | $ | 145,695,398 | | | $ | 33,264,163 | |
Gross depreciation (excess of tax cost over value) | | | (10,347,631 | ) | | | (29,158,117 | ) |
Net unrealized appreciation | | $ | 135,347,767 | | | $ | 4,106,046 | |
Cost of investments for income tax purposes | | $ | 333,074,728 | | | $ | 161,340,647 | |
Tax Basis of Distributions to Shareholders: The character of distributions made during the year from net investment income or net realized gains may differ from its ultimate characterization for federal income tax purposes. Also, due to the timing of dividend distributions, the fiscal year in which amounts are distributed may differ from the fiscal year in which the income or realized gain were recorded by each Fund.
The tax character of distributions paid by the Funds for the fiscal year ended April 30, 2024, were as follows:
| | Ordinary Income | | | Long-Term Capital Gain | |
Vulcan Value Partners Fund | | $ | 1,300,050 | | | $ | – | |
Vulcan Value Partners Small Cap Fund | | | 1,900,117 | | | | – | |
The tax character of distributions paid by the Funds for the fiscal year ended April 30, 2023, were as follows:
| | Ordinary Income | | | Long-Term Capital Gain | |
Vulcan Value Partners Fund | | $ | 29,911,862 | | | $ | 19,417,547 | |
Vulcan Value Partners Small Cap Fund | | | – | | | | 56,598,927 | |
The amounts and characteristics of tax basis distributions and composition of distributable earnings/(accumulated losses) are finalized at fiscal year-end. Accordingly, tax basis balances have not been determined as of October 31, 2024.
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October 31, 2024 (Unaudited)
4. SECURITIES TRANSACTIONS
The cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of securities (excluding short-term securities and in-kind transactions) during the six-months ended October 31, 2024, were as follows:
Fund | | Purchase of Securities | | | Proceeds From Sales of Securities | |
Vulcan Value Partners Fund | | $ | 128,474,002 | | | $ | 387,324,469 | |
Vulcan Value Partners Small Cap Fund | | | 27,878,263 | | | | 197,636,904 | |
The cost of purchases in-kind, proceeds from sales in-kind along with their realized gains/(loss) during the six-months ended October 31, 2024, were as follows:
Fund | | Purchases | | | Proceeds | | | Net Realized Gain/(Loss) | |
Vulcan Value Partners Fund | | $ | – | | | $ | 14,837,963 | | | $ | 7,971,348 | |
Vulcan Value Partners Small Cap Fund | | | – | | | | 15,342,982 | | | | 6,086,958 | |
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5. SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST
The capitalization of the Trust consists of an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest with no par value per share. Holders of the shares of the Funds of the Trust have one vote for each share held and a proportionate fraction of a vote for each fractional share. All shares issued and outstanding are fully paid and are transferable and redeemable at the option of the shareholder. Purchasers of the shares do not have any obligation to make payments to the Trust or its creditors solely by reason of the purchasers’ ownership of the shares. Shares have no pre-emptive rights.
Transactions in shares of capital stock for the dates listed below were as follows:
Vulcan Value Partners Fund
| | For the Six Months Ended October 31, 2024 (Unaudited) | | | For the Year Ended April 30, 2024 | |
Shares Sold | | | | | | |
Institutional Class | | | 1,042,516 | | | | 6,469,524 | |
Investor Class | | | 42,941 | | | | 190,272 | |
Shares Issued in Reinvestment of Dividends | | | | | | | | |
Institutional Class | | | – | | | | 51,345 | |
Investor Class | | | – | | | | 4,159 | |
Less Shares Redeemed | | | | | | | | |
Institutional Class | | | (9,640,805 | ) | | | (22,599,363 | ) |
Investor Class | | | (1,292,292 | ) | | | (5,674,404 | ) |
Net Decrease | | | (9,847,640 | ) | | | (21,558,467 | ) |
Vulcan Value Partners Small Cap Fund
| | For the Six Months Ended October 31, 2024 (Unaudited) | | | For the Year Ended April 30, 2024 | |
Shares Sold | | | | | | |
Institutional Class | | | 1,579,802 | | | | 5,538,640 | |
Investor Class | | | 214,928 | | | | 427,806 | |
Shares Issued in Reinvestment of Dividends | | | | | | | | |
Institutional Class | | | – | | | | 123,602 | |
Investor Class | | | – | | | | 15,938 | |
Less Shares Redeemed | | | | | | | | |
Institutional Class | | | (14,255,069 | ) | | | (14,448,515 | ) |
Investor Class | | | (892,187 | ) | | | (3,128,867 | ) |
Net Decrease | | | (13,352,526 | ) | | | (11,471,396 | ) |
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October 31, 2024 (Unaudited)
6. MANAGEMENT AND RELATED-PARTY TRANSACTIONS
The Adviser, subject to the authority of the Board, is responsible for the overall management and administration of the Funds’ business affairs. The Adviser manages the investments of the Funds in accordance with each Fund’s investment objective, policies and limitations and investment guidelines established jointly by the Adviser and the Board. Pursuant to the Investment Advisory Agreement (the “Advisory Agreement”), the Funds pay the Adviser an annual management fee of 1.00% and 1.15% for Vulcan Value Partners Fund and Vulcan Value Partners Small Cap Fund, respectively, based on each Fund’s average daily net assets. The management fee is paid on a monthly basis.
With respect to the Funds’ Investor Class, to the extent the Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses with respect to either Fund (exclusive of Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses (if any), brokerage expenses, interest expense, taxes and extraordinary expenses) (“Designated Annual Fund Operating Expenses”) exceed 1.25% of such Fund’s average daily net assets for a particular fiscal year of the Fund, the Adviser will reduce the Management Fee and/or Other Expenses otherwise payable to the Adviser with respect to such Fund for such fiscal year by an amount equal to such excess, and/or the Adviser shall reimburse the Fund by the amount of such excess.
With respect to the Funds’ Institutional Class, to the extent the Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses with respect to either Fund (exclusive of Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses (if any), brokerage expenses, interest expense, taxes and extraordinary expenses) (“Designated Annual Fund Operating Expenses”) exceed 0.85% and 1.00% of the Vulcan Value Partners Fund’s and the Vulcan Value Partners Small Cap Fund’s average daily net assets, respectively, for a particular fiscal year of the Fund, the Adviser will reduce the Management Fee and/or Other Expenses otherwise payable to the Adviser with respect to such Fund for such fiscal year by an amount equal to such excess, and/or the Adviser shall reimburse the Fund by the amount of such excess.
The Adviser agrees that the foregoing fee waiver and reimbursement agreement for each Fund are effective as of September 1, 2024 and shall continue through August 31, 2025.
The Adviser will be permitted to recapture expenses it has borne through this letter agreement to the extent that a Fund’s expenses in later periods fall below the annual rates set forth in this letter agreement or in previous letter agreements; provided, however, that such recapture payments do not cause the Fund’s expense ratio (after recapture) to exceed the lesser of (i) the expense cap in effect at the time of the waiver and (ii) the expense cap in effect at the time of the recapture. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Funds will not be obligated to pay any such deferred fees and expenses more than three years after the date on which the fee and expenses were deferred.
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Notes to Financial Statements and Financial Highlights
October 31, 2024 (Unaudited)
For the six-months ended October 31, 2024, the fee waivers and/or reimbursements and recoupment amounts were as follows:
Fund | | Fees Waived/Reimbursed By Adviser | | | Recoupment of Previously Waived Fees by Adviser | |
Vulcan Value Partners Fund | | | | | | |
Investor | | $ | – | | | $ | – | |
Institutional | | | (736,641 | ) | | | – | |
Vulcan Value Partners Small Cap Fund | | | | | | | | |
Investor | | | (23,560 | ) | | | – | |
Institutional | | | (462,935 | ) | | | – | |
As of October 31, 2024, the balances of recoupable expenses for each Fund were as follows:
Fund | | Expires 2024 | | | Expires 2025 | | | Expires 2026 | | | Expires 2027 | | | Total | |
Vulcan Value Partners Fund | | | | | | | | | | |
Institutional | | $ | 3,139,514 | | | $ | 2,092,143 | | | $ | 1,693,410 | | | $ | 736,641 | | | $ | 7,661,708 | |
Investor | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | |
Vulcan Value Partners Small Cap Fund | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Institutional | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | |
Investor | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | |
Fund Administrator Fees and Expenses: ALPS Fund Services, Inc. (“ALPS”) serves as administrator to the Funds and the Funds have agreed to pay expenses incurred in connection with their administrative activities. Pursuant to an Administration Agreement, ALPS provides operational services to the Funds including, but not limited to fund accounting and fund administration and generally assist in each Fund’s operations. Officers of the Trust are employees of ALPS. The Funds’ administration fee is accrued on a daily basis and paid monthly. Administration fees paid by the Funds for the six-months ended October 31, 2024, are disclosed in the Statements of Operations.
ALPS is reimbursed by the Funds for certain out-of-pocket expenses.
Transfer Agent: ALPS serves as transfer, dividend paying and shareholder servicing agent for the Funds. ALPS receives an annual minimum fee, a fee based upon the number of shareholder accounts, and is also reimbursed by the Funds for certain out-of-pocket expenses. Transfer agent fees paid by the Funds for the six-months ended October 31, 2024, are disclosed in the Statements of Operations.
Compliance Services: ALPS provides services that assist the Trust’s chief compliance officer in monitoring and testing the policies and procedures of the Trust in conjunction with requirements under Rule 38a-1 under the 1940 Act and receives an annual base fee. ALPS is reimbursed for certain out-of-pocket expenses by the Funds. Vulcan pays this fee on behalf of the Funds.
Principal Financial Officer: ALPS receives an annual fee for providing principal financial officer services to the Funds. Principal financial officer fees paid by the Funds for the six-months ended October 31, 2024 are disclosed in the Statements of Operations.
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Notes to Financial Statements and Financial Highlights
October 31, 2024 (Unaudited)
Distributor: ALPS Distributors, Inc. (“ADI” or the “Distributor”) (an affiliate of ALPS) acts as the distributor of each Fund’s shares pursuant to a Distribution Agreement with the Trust. Shares are sold on a continuous basis by ADI as agent for the Funds, and ADI has agreed to use its best efforts to solicit orders for the sale of each Fund’s shares, although it is not obliged to sell any particular amount of shares. ADI is not entitled to any compensation for its services as Distributor. ADI is registered as a broker-dealer with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Certain intermediaries may charge networking, omnibus account or other administrative fees with respect to transactions in shares of the Funds. Transactions may be processed through the National Securities Clearing Corporation (“NSCC”) or similar systems or processed on a manual basis. These fees are paid by the Funds to the Distributor, which uses such fees to reimburse intermediaries. In the event an intermediary receiving payments from the Distributor on behalf of the Funds converts from a networking structure to an omnibus account structure or otherwise experiences increased costs, fees borne by the Funds may increase. Fees are disclosed on the Statements of Operations as “Delegated transfer agent equivalent services fees”.
Trustees: The fees and expenses of the Trustees of the Board are presented in the Statements of Operations.
Remuneration of Trustees. Effective January 1, 2024, all Trustees receive a quarterly retainer of $31,000, plus $12,500 for each regular quarterly Board meeting attended. Trustees receive $5,000 for each non-quarterly special Board meeting attended. Trustees receive $5,000 for each non-quarterly special Committee meeting attended for which a corresponding non-quarterly special Board meeting is not held. The Chairman of the Board and the Chairman of the Audit Committee also receive an additional quarterly retainer of $7,500 and $6,000, respectively. The Chairman of the Nominating and Governance Committee receives an additional quarterly retainer of $2,000. Previously, all Trustees received a quarterly retainer of $33,500, plus $12,500 for each regular or special in-person Board or Committee meeting attended, and $4,000 for each special telephonic Board or Committee meeting attended. The Chairman of the Board and the Chairman of the Audit Committee also received an additional quarterly retainer of $5,000. The Trustees are also reimbursed for all reasonable out-of-pocket expenses relating to attendance at meetings.
7. INDEMNIFICATIONS
Under the Trust’s organizational documents, its Officers and Trustees are indemnified against certain liability arising out of the performance of their duties to the Trust. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the Trust enters into contracts with service providers that may contain general indemnification clauses which may permit indemnification to the extent permissible under applicable law. The Trust’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Trust that have not yet occurred.
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Notes to Financial Statements and Financial Highlights
October 31, 2024 (Unaudited)
8. SUBSEQUENT EVENT
Subsequent events after the date of the Statements of Assets and Liabilities have been evaluated through the date the financial statements were issued. Management has determined there were no subsequent events to report through the issuance of these Financial Statements.
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Additional Information
October 31, 2024 (Unaudited)
1. TAX DESIGNATIONS
The Funds designate the following for federal income tax purposes for the calendar year ended December 31, 2023:
| Qualified Dividend | Dividend Received |
| Income | Deduction |
Vulcan Value Partners Fund | 100% | 100% |
Vulcan Value Partners Small Cap Fund | 100% | 100% |
In early 2024, if applicable, shareholders of record received this information for the distributions paid to them by the Funds during the calendar year 2023 via Form 1099. The Funds will notify shareholders in early 2025 of amounts paid to them by the Funds, if any, during the calendar year 2024.
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Changes in Disagreements with Accountants
for Open-End Management Investment Companies
October 31, 2024 (Unaudited)
Not applicable to this reporting period.
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Proxy Disclosures for Open-End
Management Investment Companies
October 31, 2024 (Unaudited)
Not applicable to this reporting period.
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Remuneration Paid to Directors, Officers, and Others
of Open-End Management Investment Companies
October 31, 2024 (Unaudited)
This information is disclosed as part of the financial statements for each Fund in the Statement of Operations.
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Statement Regarding Basis for
Approval of Investment Advisory Contract
October 31, 2024 (Unaudited)
Not applicable to this reporting period.
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Item 8. | Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants for Open-End Management Investment Companies. |
Any changes in and disagreements with accountants are filed under Item 7 of this Form.
Item 9. | Proxy Disclosures for Open-End Management Investment Companies. |
Not applicable.
Item 10. | Remuneration Paid to Directors, Officers, and Others of Open-End Management Investment Companies. |
Any remuneration paid are filed under Item 7 of this Form.
Item 11. | Statement Regarding Basis for Approval of Investment Advisory Contract. |
Not applicable to this Report.
Item 12. | Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies. |
Not applicable to the Registrant.
| Item 13. | Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies. |
| (a) | Not applicable to the Registrant. |
| (b) | Not applicable to the Registrant. |
| Item 14. | Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers. |
Not applicable to the Registrant.
| Item 15. | Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders. |
There have been no material changes to the procedures by which shareholders may recommend nominees to the Registrant’s Board of Trustees, where those changes were implemented after the Registrant last provided disclosure in response to the requirements of Item 407(c)(2)(iv) of Regulation S-K, or this Item.
| Item 16. | Controls and Procedures. |
| (a) | The Registrant’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer have concluded that the Registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended) are effective based on their evaluation of these controls and procedures as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of this report. |
| (b) | There was no change in the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended) that occurred during the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting. |
Item 17. | Disclosure of Securities Lending Activities for Closed-End Management Investment Companies. |
Not applicable to the Registrant.
Item 18. | Recovery of Erroneously Awarded Compensation. |
| (a)(1) | Not applicable to this Report. |
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.
FINANCIAL INVESTORS TRUST | |
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By: | /s/ Lucas Foss | |
| Lucas Foss (Principal Executive Officer) | |
| President | |
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Date: | January 6, 2025 | |
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.
FINANCIAL INVESTORS TRUST | |
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By: | /s/ Lucas Foss | |
| Lucas Foss (Principal Executive Officer) | |
| President | |
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Date: | January 6, 2025 | |
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By: | /s/ Jennell Panella | |
| Jennell Panella (Principal Financial Officer) | |
| Treasurer | |
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Date: | January 6, 2025 | |